Month: May 2020

College softball, Feature, LSU athletics

Q&A: LSU softball’s Torina discusses 2020 season, looks ahead to 2021

If all had gone according to plan, the Louisiana State University softball team would likely be in Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series right about now. With a 21-3 overall record and riding a six-game win streak in early March, the Tigers were clicking on all cylinders and poised to make the program’s first WCWS appearance since 2017. Then, the season just came … Continue reading Q&A: LSU softball’s Torina discusses 2020 season, looks ahead to 2021

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College football, McNeese State athletics, Southland Conference

Dunn earns Preseason FCS All-American honors

HERO Sports has released its Preseason All-American selections for the FCS and nine players from the Southland Conference made the cut. Senior Darion Dunn was the lone McNeese State player to make the list, earning Third Team honors at defensive back. Dunn is coming off a season in which he earned All-Southland Conference First Team honors, registering 42 combined tackles, picking off a team-high five … Continue reading Dunn earns Preseason FCS All-American honors

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College baseball, McNeese State athletics, Southland Conference

McNeese’s Rasbeary named to SLC All-Academic team

The Southland Conference released its 2020 Baseball All-Academic teams Thursday morning. With a 3.60 grade point average as a criminal justice major, Clayton Rasbeary was the lone McNeese State player to make the cut, earning a spot on the All-Academic First Team. The senior outfielder hit four homers, drove in a team-high 20 runs and scored 15 runs in his 17 starts this spring. According … Continue reading McNeese’s Rasbeary named to SLC All-Academic team

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High school sports, News, Press Release

Manning Passing Academy postpones 2020 camp

It was announcement we have all been expecting, but it wasn’t made official until Tuesday. The annual Manning Passing Academy, which was set to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, has postponed this year’s camp due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The four-day camp was set to take place June 25-28 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. Archie Manning posted a heartfelt letter to the … Continue reading Manning Passing Academy postpones 2020 camp

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College sports, News, Press Release

Voluntary athletics activities allowed in all D-I sports starting June 1

Good news, student-athletes and sports fans! The Division I Council has voted to permit athletes to participate in voluntary activities beginning June 1, the NCAA stated in a press release today. Check out the official press release from NCAA below: Division I student-athletes in all sports will be permitted to participate in voluntary athletics activities beginning June 1. The Division I Council voted electronically this … Continue reading Voluntary athletics activities allowed in all D-I sports starting June 1

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LSU athletics, News

LSU’s Lindblad heads SEC Women’s Golf Awards

It’s been a tough spring, but at least there’s finally some good news for LSU women’s golfer Ingrid Lindblad. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced its women’s golf awards today and the Tiger freshman heads the list. Linblad, a Sweden native, made LSU history by becoming the first person in school history to be named both the SEC Golfer of the Year and SEC Freshman of … Continue reading LSU’s Lindblad heads SEC Women’s Golf Awards

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College football, News, UL football

UL’s Dillon honored as Comeback Player of the Year

Joe Dillon spent his redshirt junior season getting reacquainted with the football field. The University of Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker recorded 45 combined tackles, 8.0 sacks (team-high) and a forced fumble on his way to earning the Park Place Surgical Hospital Male Student-Athlete Comeback of the Year, according to ragincajuns.com. He missed the entire 2018 season due to a hip injury before appearing in all 14 of … Continue reading UL’s Dillon honored as Comeback Player of the Year

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College sports, LSU athletics, News

LSU lands women’s soccer transfer Mills

Since taking over the LSU women’s soccer program in December, Sian Hudson just landed her seventh addition to the team with the National Letter of Intent signing of Savannah Mills. According to LSUsports.net, Mills spent the previous two seasons playing at Division II University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She tallied eight goals and three assists in her 13 appearances as a sophomore last fall. Mills, … Continue reading LSU lands women’s soccer transfer Mills

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College basketball, News, UL basketball

UL basketball signs Richards to 2020-21 roster

University of Louisiana added its fifth men’s basketball recruit to the 2020-21 class, head coach Bob Marlin announced on Friday. Isaiah Richards, the 6’10” forward of Brooklyn, N.Y., signed his National Letter of Intent with the Ragin’ Cajuns. From the 3️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ to the 3️⃣3️⃣7️⃣ … Welcome Isaiah Richards (@_BigZay24) as the newest member to the @RaginCajunsMBB family! 🗞: https://t.co/rLg8e8IDdB#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/nVMjP52Vks — Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® … Continue reading UL basketball signs Richards to 2020-21 roster

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McNeese State athletics, News

McNeese terminates search for new AD

Press release from McNeese State athletics website: McNeese State University has terminated the search for a Director of Athletics and no timetable has been set to open a new search. “This was a very thorough search and many highly qualified candidates applied for this position,” McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel said. “However, after carefully consideration, we have decided to terminate this search and leave the … Continue reading McNeese terminates search for new AD

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