Month: January 2020

College baseball, McNeese State athletics, Press Release

Dion named in nation’s Top 150 pitchers by D1Baseball

Release from McNeese State athletics website: LAKE CHARLES – McNeese sophomore pitcher Will Dion has been tabbed by D1Baseball as one of the top 150 pitchers in the nation based off its analytics. Dion, a first team Freshman All-American by Baseball America in 2019, is ranked as the 97th-best pitcher in the country and No. 4 in pitchability with a 95.2 score. The analysis is … Continue reading Dion named in nation’s Top 150 pitchers by D1Baseball

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LSU athletics, LSU football, News, Press Release

Pelini named LSU football’s next defensive coordinator

Press release from LSUsports.net: BATON ROUGE – Bo Pelini, who helped LSU to the 2007 BCS National Championship, is returning to the Tiger coaching staff as defensive coordinator, head coach Ed Orgeron announced on Monday. Pelini returns to LSU after serving as the head coach at Youngstown State for the past five seasons where he guided the Penguins to a 33-28 overall mark and an … Continue reading Pelini named LSU football’s next defensive coordinator

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High school sports, LHSAA, News, Press Release

Figaro tabbed as next Lafayette High football coach

Cedric Figaro is coming home. The Lafayette Parish School System has officially named Figaro as the next head football coach at Lafayette High. A LHS graduate, Figaro played his college football at Notre Dame before being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He spent seven seasons in the league, including three with the Chargers, two with … Continue reading Figaro tabbed as next Lafayette High football coach

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Game recap, LSU athletics, LSU football

LSU wins its fourth national title, 42-25 over Clemson

Press release from LSUsports.net: NEW ORLEANS — Led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow’s six-touchdown performance, Ed Orgeron’s top-ranked Fighting Tigers of LSU earned the title 2019 National Champions and arguably The Best Team Ever. LSU (15-0) proved its dominant season by ending Clemson’s 29-game winning streak in a 42-25 victory over the defending champs. The Tigers – playing 60 minutes southeast of the Baton … Continue reading LSU wins its fourth national title, 42-25 over Clemson

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College tennis, Game recap, UL athletics

Ragin’ Cajuns claim 1st win of season, defeat West Florida 6-1

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Louisiana Men’s Tennis team (1-0) picked up its first victory of the season Tuesday afternoon defeating West Florida, 6-1. It was the Ragin’ Cajuns first season-opening win of a spring season since 2014. The Ragin’ Cajuns claimed four of their five singles triumphs in straight sets. Ivailo Keremedchiev and Stefan Gazo earned wins in their spring season collegiate debut. Louisiana’s doubles … Continue reading Ragin’ Cajuns claim 1st win of season, defeat West Florida 6-1

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College basketball, Game recap, UL basketball

Louisiana Uses Balanced Attack To Rally Past Troy, 79-62

From UL Athletics website: Five players reach double figues as short-handed Ragin’ Cajuns earn first SBC win LAFAYETTE – Freshman Mylik Wilson recorded his first career double-double, establishing career-bests with 18 points and 13 rebounds and Louisiana (6-9, 1-3 Sun Belt) got a balanced attack from its revised starting lineup as it earned a 79-62 win over Troy in a Sun Belt Conference game on … Continue reading Louisiana Uses Balanced Attack To Rally Past Troy, 79-62

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