Look for a much improved season from this line, which allowed 2.6 sacks per game. Ecarma, who was selected from 149 nominees chosen by a panel of four judges, was honored at a ceremony at the Seelbach Hilton on Aug. 24. The finalists selected were profiled for a special issue of Business First. Ecarma, a U of L graduate, also has a master's degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Regent University. He said his business background has aided him as tennis coach and director of a first-class tennis facility.
Sports are also a business now.
Coaches, now and in the future, will also need to be entrepreneurs. Ecarma said the double duty of coaching and managing facilities involves a great deal of responsibility and long hours, but that the rewards are countless. But at the end of the day, you feel a great sense of accomplishment. This past season, Ecarma led U of L to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's history. Ecarma will begin his ninth season as U of L coach with the start of the season on Sept. 18.