Northwestern State University of Louisana

Pat Nolen Pierson was one of the first females to receive an athletic scholarship to Northwestern State, and was the first female member of the Graduate “N” Club Hall of Fame. The Pitkin native earned four letters during her college basketball career, earning all state honors for her efforts. Pierson currently rank 14^th on the all time Lady Demon scoring list and 14^th in field goal percentage for her career.  She had a single game high of 10 assists in her career and in 1975 she was named to the all tournament team at both the LSU Tournament and the NSU Tournament.  Pierson was a team captain for the 76-77 season and for four years was the Academic Award Winner. Following her graduation she returned to coach at Pitkin High for one year, leading her team to a 31-11 mark and into the Sweet Sixteen tournament. Pierson served as the NSU Lady Demon coach for six years and as the coordinator for women’s athletics.  Pierson compiled a record 102-67 at Northwestern and posted five straight winning seasons. Pierson was named a Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year in 1981-82 and her 1980-81 team set a record for wins in a season while posting a 22-8 overall record.