This is part of a series catching Northwestern State fans up on the whereabouts of former NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff members. 
 
Name: Melissa Inouye
 
Current Professional Position: Head Softball Coach at Fordham University (Bronx, NY)
 
Role/Time at Northwestern State: Assistant Softball Coach - Aug. 2003-July 2004 
 
Outline your career path since leaving NSU: 

• Assistant Softball Coach - University of Kentucky (04-07)
• Assistant Softball Coach - Univ of Southern Mississippi (07-11)
• Assistant Softball Coach - Fordham University (11-12)
• Head Softball Coach - Iona College (12-18)
• Head Softball Coach - Fordham University (18-present)

 
What is your most memorable moment while at NSU?: Honestly I have a few good memories. 

• We had an incredible, selfless, hardworking and talented team. 
• My first crawfish boil, Lasyone's meals, Christmas festivals and drive-through daiquiris. 
• 3) all the down to earth and hospitable people of there like Steve & Tammy Pezant, Doug Ireland, Greg Burke, Chuck Bourg, Jennifer Graf, Mr. Ryder, Coach Black, etc. 
• 4) the supportive athletic department as everyone worked together and always lent a helping hand 
• 5) helping paint pitch forks on the ground of the walk way behind football stadium on a Friday night with Chuck Bourg from facilities 

 
Who is someone you met or connected with at NSU with whom you have stayed connected?"
-Have managed to stay in contact with a handful of former players (Lindsey Leftwich, Krystle (Nichols) Coleman, Sarina (Noack) Lapeyrouse, Mallorie (Thornton), etc)
-Pezant Family
-Jennifer Graf (was my roommate there at NSU)
-Chuck Bourg 
 
Ironically enough, we played NSU this February in Houston the first weekend of play and it brought back so many memories seeing the purple and orange and "fork em" signs. We beat them 4-3 in a good and tight ball game.