McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Students Phoebe Boudreaux, a senior radiologic sciences major from Welsh, and Jamall Franklin Jr., a senior mass communication major from Port Allen, have been named as McNeese State University’s 2026 Homecoming Queen and King.
The royal pair and court will be presented during the halftime ceremonies of the McNeese Cowboys vs. the Nicholls Colonels football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. in Navarre Stadium.
Boudreaux is the daughter of Kayla and Percy Boudreaux. She is a member of Rowdy Riders, Order of Omega, The Big Event and Cowboy Catholics. Boudreaux is also the chair and bible study leader for Chi Omega and the vice president of the Radiologic Sciences Class of 2027.
Franklin is the son of Lizzie Johnson and Jamall Franklin Sr. He is the president of the National Pan Hellenic Council at McNeese, the president of the Rho Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the sergeant-at-arms for Student Government Association (SGA) and a Rowdy Rider.
Other court members are seniors D’Mari Babineaux, Courtney Bush, Jordan Diaz,and Bronson Williams. Representing the juniors are Bree Breaux, Andrew Dalton, Caitlyn Faulk and Aiden Gubancsik. Representing the sophomores are John Rhett Chautin and Juliana Navarre, and the freshman representatives are Noah Granger and Aubree Ingram.
Babineaux, a kinesiology major from Lafayette, is the son of Tanjunika and Joe Babineaux. He serves as the SGA treasurer, Alpha Phi Alpha vice president and a Rowdy Rider.
Bush is a political science major with a concentration in pre-law from Sulphur. She is the daughter of Denise Brady and Michael Fontenot and Casey and Katherine Bush. Bush serves as the president of McNeese Pre-Law Society, secretary of Chi Omega and SGA senator for the College of Liberal Arts. Additionally, she is in the McNeese Honors College and a member of the Order of Omega and Pi Sigma Alpha, a pre-law honor society.
Diaz is a nursing major from Lake Charles and is the daughter of Rusty and Ashley Manuel and Victor and Julie Diaz. She is a member of the Student Nursing Association, Order of Omega, Cowboy Catholics, Round-Up Student Leader Academy and National Marrow Donor Program. Diaz is the president of Phi Mu, vice president of Greek Unity Board and SGA senator for Greek life.
Williams, from Moss Bluff, is a kinesiology major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy. He is the son of Avery and Raquel Williams and is a member of the Order of Omega. He serves as the president of Kappa Alpha Order, chief of staff of the Physical Medicine Society, treasurer for the Greek Unity Board and a Rowdy Rider.
Breaux is a nursing major from Moss Bluff. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Cody Breaux. She is a Rowdy Rider and a member of Chi Omega.
Dalton is a business administration major from Lake Charles and is the son of Bob and Linda Dalton. He is a member of The Big Event, Rowdy Riders, First-Year Experience and Cowboy Catholics.
Faulk, from Iota, is a kinesiology major with a concentration in health performance studies. She is the daughter of Olivia Faulk and Corey and Heather Faulk. She serves as the social chair for Phi Mu as well as a missionary disciple of Cowboy Catholics.
Gubancsik, from Iowa, is a kinesiology major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy. He is the son of Chrissie and Cory Gubancsik. He is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Physical Medicine Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Rowdy Riders and Cowboy Catholics.
Chautin, a nursing major from Port Barre, is the son of Cathy and Freddie Chautin. He is an SGA senator and a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society and Cowboy Catholics.
Navarre, from Lake Charles, is the daughter of Bridgette and Ryan Navarre and is an accounting major with a concentration in managerial accounting. She is the assistant membership director for Phi Mu and a member of Cowboy Catholics.
Granger is a mechanical engineering major from Bell City and is the son of Erica and Chris Granger. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Cowboy Catholics.
Ingram, from Scott, is a radiologic sciences major and is the daughter of Kristin and David Ingram. She is a member of Phi Mu and SGA.
