By 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's tennis coach Mark Jeffrey is grocery shopping at Albertson's on Johnston St. He picks up a couple of dozen bananas, some oranges, a few boxes of power bars, several bottles of energy and sports drinks.
His Ragin' Cajun netters will need (and appreciate) Jeffrey's diligence when they get set to face Incarnate Word in a 1 p.m. match at Cajun Courts.
Before that match begins, the ninth-year head coach will have phoned the team's racquet stringer to confirm those duties are completed; he has phoned his Marketing contact to discuss any special promotions scheduled; he will have touched base with the match officials to confirm they are on their way; he will have gotten the tennis balls and equipment ready for his team; he will have set up the scoreboard and make sure that is functioning; and last but not least, he will have gone through his notes on both his own team as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent.