LAKE CHARLES – The McNeese football team was welcomed with a nice surprise on Thursday afternoon, just in time too before going on spring break for a week, when the squad

was presented its 2015 Southland Conference championship rings.
 
The Cowboys finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record – the fifth unbeaten, untied regular season in school history. It was the program's 14^th conference championship, a league record.
 
Director of Athletics Bruce Hemphill presented each player his ring as his name was called.
 
"This is what it's all about," said junior-to-be Kent Shelby after his face lit up with excitement when opening the ring box.

 "I've waited four years for this," said outgoing senior and all-conference punter Jean Breaux.
 
It was the first league title for the Cowboys since 2009.