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- ↑ "The Great American Conference" . Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ↑ Willis, James (2009). Southern Arkansas University. Xlibris Corporation. p. 181.
- ↑ "Downing Inducted to Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame" . Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ↑ Gallegos, Daniel. "Lady Muleriders offense explodes as they capture the 2014 GAC Softball Championship" . Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ↑ "Corey Lyon Named Head Softball Coach at ULM" . Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ "Softball Facility".
- ↑ "All Time Coaching Records" (PDF). Retrieved 4 May 2014.
