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Spotlight on Former Athlete: Dr. Carter Lomax, Jr. Tennis 1974-76Carter Lomax, Jr. is living proof why in life, as in baseball, one is allowed three strikes. After two one-year tenures at Texas A&M and Central Texas Junior College, he settled in at USL, and the rest is tennis history. He set individual records for most wins in singles and doubles, was a conference Singles and Doubles Champion and Male Scholar Athlete for two years. According to Lomax, "When I was recruited by Jerel Simmons to play tennis for then USL, my first trip to Lafayette will never be forgotten. I met Skipper Hunt, who was also from Texas and is in the Hall of Fame as well. He enticed me with all the wonderful cuisine, Judge Roy Bean’s, the beautiful women, and the wonderful patrons that supported the tennis program. I felt like I had found a new family after the first visit. My decision seemed easy, though I had numerous other universities as options. I have never looked back and I know that the right decision was made." The hard work on academics for this student athlete paid hugh dividends as he attended the L.S.U. School of Medicine in Shreveport from 1977-81 and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sinai Hospital of Detroit from 1981-85. He is now senior partner of OB-GYN P.C, a large specialty group and continues to practice obstetrics and gynecology. Click here for the profile of Carter Lomax, Jr., M.D. http://athleticnetwork.net/site.php?pageID=55&profID=10792 Click here to view Lomax pictured with the 1975 Men’s Tennis Team http://athleticnetwork.net/site1228.php Click here to view Lomax at the 2005 Ragin’ Cajun Lettermen’s Club Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies http://athleticnetwork.net/site564.php
Skipper Hunt and Carter Lomax, Jr. M.D. at 2005 Ragin’ Cajuns Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Carter Lomax, Jr. is pictured below (second from left) at the on-the-field presentation of the 2005 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame at half time of the UL vs. Troy State Homecoming game on October 29, 2005
Carter continues to lead an active life style, playing tennis, basketball, golf, as well as skiing, boating, fishing, hunting and traveling. A giving person, he also instructs juniors in tennis – "one of the most rewarding things I do." His travel has increased because of his daughter’s enjoyment of such activities. Carter stated, "Her first question on returning from a trip is where are we going next. We have had to travel so much nationally for her tennis that now she enjoys the international travel most."
Carter Lomax, Jr., M.D. and daughter Lauren at Playa de Carmen, Mexico on 1/1/09 The Athletic Network is honored to place the Spotlight on Former Athlete on Carter Lomax, Jr., M. D. during the month of April, 2009. The Photo Gallery on the left side of the home page at http://www.athleticnetwork.net contains over 8,000 pictures of former and current athletes and support groups. Just point and click to view teams or groups by year. One click on a thumbnail picture and it is enlarged; a click on the enlarged photo and it reverts back to the thumbnail. The Athletic Network seeks to post pictures of each team and support group for each year they represented the university.
The stories of the 2008 honorees are still included in the News Page and may be viewed by clicking on "more news" at the bottom right of the News Box. Those spotlight features which are no longer shown in the News Page, have been moved to the Lagniappe Link of the "History of UL Athletics" located on the left side of the home page.
The Spotlight on Former Athletes announcement has also been placed in the profile of each honoree, excluding the pictures. The 2009 honorees in the Athletic Network "Spotlight on Former Athletes" include: January – Tim Thompson Men’s Basketball 1957-61. February – Gene Bacque Baseball 1956 & 57. March – Dr. Louis "Lou" Bowers Track & Field 1955, Tennis 1956-58, Wrestling Coach 1964-66. April – Dr. Carter Lomax, Jr. Tennis 1974-76. Ed Dugas, Coordinator
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