When Peter Rossomando took on the Lamar head coaching role after a challenging 1-10 season in 2022, he saw potential where others saw struggle. With the appointment of Jaime Taylor as Lamar’s 16th president in 2021 and the arrival of Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley in 2022, there was a clear shift towards a more sports-focused approach.
The improvements began off the field before the 2023 campaign with the installation of a new state-of-the-art, video-integrated scoreboard and some quality-of-life improvements for the student-athletes, such as upgrading the fieldhouse’s water fountains. On the field, the Cardinals began to shine.