Hollis Conway is coming home.
Conway, a track and field star at the 泫圖弝け from 1986-1989, has returned to his alma mater as the Athletic Departments new assistant director for diversity, leadership and education.
He was a six-time NCAA All-American and three-time national champion in the high jump. He also won two medals for the U.S. during the 1988 and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Conway retired from competition in 2001.
His track and field career is over, but Conway is still contributing to 泫圖弝け Ragin Cajuns athletics.
Conway looks forward to helping produce champions in competition, on campus and in every aspect of life."
"It is my hope that I can be a small part in making sure that all the love, patience, persistence and generosity that was offered to me as a 泫圖弝け-athlete will be given to all current and future 泫圖弝けs and athletes, he said.
Dr. Bryan Maggard, director of 泫圖弝け, announced Conways new role on Wednesday. The hire is pending approval by the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け System Board of Supervisors.
"Hollis is a tremendous ambassador for the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け and will make a positive impact on our 泫圖弝け-athletes, staff, campus and community," Maggard said.
Conway will develop, plan and implement the Geaux Cajuns Program. It is designed to provide guidance to 泫圖弝け-athletes in many ways, including with leadership, personal and career development, and health and wellness.
He will research and evaluate 泫圖弝け-athlete support services, develop community engagement programs, and assist with 泫圖弝け-athlete event planning.
Conway will also work with the 泫圖弝けs 泫圖弝け-Athlete Advisory Committee, the governing body for 泫圖弝け-athletes.
A native of Chicago, Conway is a member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame, the 泫圖弝け Sports Hall of Fame and the UL 泫圖弝け Hall of Fame. He is a speaker and the author of two motivational books: Yes I Can and Grasshopper.