The 2009 McNeese State University Homecoming Kings and Queens from left: Darnell Pledger, of Houma, Morgan Verrette, of Lake Charles, Kaitlynn Ackoury, of Moss Bluff, and Travis Lavergne, of Grand Lake.

McNeese Cowboy fans will be seeing double at the 2009 Homecoming Court halftime presentation during the McNeese vs. Northwestern State football game at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 17, in Cowboy Stadium.

There are two queens and two kings—a first for McNeese State University--thanks to the Student Government Association’s homecoming election rules for a tie vote.

Kaitlynn Ackoury, a history senior from Moss Bluff, and Morgan Verrette, a chemical engineering senior from Lake Charles, will reign as McNeese’s 2009 Homecoming Queens, while Travis Lavergne, a criminal justice senior from Grand Lake, and Darnell Pledger, a graduate student in instructional technology from Houma, have both been named McNeese’s Homecoming Kings.

According to SGA Vice President Inthira Pandey, there was a tie vote for Homecoming queen. SGA election rules allow the SGA Senate to accept the tie vote, flip a coin or have a runoff. The Senate accepted both the queen candidates. However, election rules also state that every queen must have a king and vice versa so the male candidate with the second highest vote count became the second king.

Other court members to be presented during halftime ceremonies are: Laura Dunnick, Lake Charles, and Jonathan Rutherford, Grand Chenier, seniors and graduate students; Chance Arceneaux, Moss Bluff, Kristin Fry, Houma, Deil LaLande, Creole, and Claire Poche, Metairie, juniors; Austin Bourgeois, Sulphur, and Erin Moore, Westlake, sophomores; and Jayce Michael Hebert, Grand Lake, and Kelley Verrette, Lake Charles, freshmen.

Ackoury is the daughter of Nolan and Marianne Ackoury. She is vice president of Rotaract, historian of Students for Life and sponsorship chairman of Up ‘til Dawn. She was nominated by Chi Omega.

Lavergne is the son of Daniel and Shelley Lavergne. He is sergeant-at-arms for Pi Kappa Alpha and a member of Students for Life and Rotaract. He was nominated by Pi Kappa Alpha.

Pledger is the son of Kenneth Pledger and Lahama Hampton. He is president of the Student Union Board and the MSU chapter of the NAACP and is Mr. McNeese 2009. He was nominated by SUB.

Verrette is the daughter of Donald and Shively Verrette. She is president of Rotaract and the McNeese Panhellenic Council, representing Phi Mu, and spirit and lagniappe coordinator for SUB. She was nominated by the Society of Women Engineers.

Dunnick, daughter of Jim and Nancy Dunnick, is a biology major. She is a MSU Blue and Gold Peerleader, executive director of Up ‘til Dawn and in Honors College. She was nominated by Phi Mu.

Rutherford, son of Wendell and Judy Rutherford, is a graduate student pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration degree. He is senior vice president of Delta Sigma Pi and a member of the Student Leadership Advisory Council for the College of Business and Students for Life. He was nominated by Up ‘til Dawn.

Arceneaux, son of Chuck and Melanie Arceneaux, is a nursing major. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, Newman Club and Students for Life. He was nominated by the Newman Club.

Fry, daughter of Steven and Laritta Fry, is a marketing major. She is a member of Delta Sigma Pi, Student Alumni Association and is a MSU Blue and Gold Peerleader. She has been nominated by Chi Omega.

LaLande, son of Parry and Natalie LaLande, is a psychology major. He is president of Students for Life, Triple C coordinator for SUB and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. He was nominated by the McNeese Cowboys in Action.

Poche, daughter of Larry and Janet Poche, is a radiologic sciences major. She is a member of SUB, Student Government Association and Rotaract. She was nominated by Phi Mu.

Bourgeois, son of Harold Anthony Bourgeois Jr. and Janet Conner, is a computer science major. He is the athletics chairman of Pi Kappa Alpha, vice president of service for the Newman Club and a MSU Cheerleader. He was nominated by the Newman Club.

Moore, daughter of Mark and Debbie Moore, is a biology major. She is the social chairman of Chi Omega and a member of Rotaract and Best Buddies. She was nominated by the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Society.

Hebert, son of Michael and Kelly Hebert, is a nursing major. He is a member of SUB, Students for Life and Rotaract. He was nominated by Pi Kappa Alpha.

Verrette, daughter of Donald and Shively Verrette, is majoring in marketing. She is a member of SUB, Newman Club and Phi Mu. She was nominated by the Rotaract Club.