MONROE, La. – The ULM men's and women’s basketball coaching staffs are joining fellow coaching staffs throughout the country in raising awareness of autism by donning Autism Speaks puzzle piece pins on their suits during the Warhawks’ doubleheader on Saturday, February 11 as part of Coaches Powering Forward for Autism national initiative.
Coaches Powering Forward for Autism was created in 2014 after NCAA coaches Pat Skerry and Tom Herrion embarked on a mission to raise awareness of autism. Inspired by their sons, both diagnosed with autism, they made a simple request to fellow coaches: Wear the Autism Speaks blue puzzle piece pin during games the first weekend of February.