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2024 SCHEDULE

2024 LOUISIANA TECH SOFTBALL GAME NOTES

Softball Contact: Hunter Corneliusen | hunter@latech.edu | (913) 689-8407 GAMEs

LA Tech vs. wKU| March 22-24 | Dr. Billy Bundrick Field | Ruston, La.

F24

F25

M3

M3

2-0

M5 at McNeese Lake Charles, La. W, 3-1

M8 Sam Houston* Ruston, La. W, 7-5

M9 Sam Houston* Ruston, La. W, 5-1

M10 Sam Houston* Ruston, La. W, 2-1

M12 Northwestern State Ruston, La. W, 2-1

M15 at Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 5-1

M16 at Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. W, 5-3

M17 at Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. L, 5-1

M20 UL-Lafayette Ruston, La. W, 5-3

M22

M28 at Liberty* Lynchburg, Va. 6 p.m.

M29 at Liberty* Lynchburg, Va. 4 p.m.

M30 at Liberty* Lynchburg, Va. Noon

A5 at Auburn# Auburn, Ala. 2 p.m.

A6 vs. Georgia Tech# Auburn, Ala. 10 a.m.

A7 vs. Georgia Tech# Auburn, Ala. 1 p.m.

A9

A9

A12 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 6 p.m.

A13 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 1 p.m.

A14 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 1 p.m.

A16 at Northwestern State Natchitoches, La. 6 p.m.

A19 UTEP*

A20

A26

A27

A28

A30

M3 FIU* Ruston, La. 6 p.m.

M4 FIU* Ruston, La. 2 p.m.

M5 FIU* Ruston, La. 1 p.m.

M8-10 CUSA Chmapionships” Las Cruces, N.M. TBA

^ Best on the Bayou | % Purple and Gold Challenge | #Auburn Tournament | * CUSA Game | “ CUSA Championships

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HILLTOPPERS AT A GLANCE...

LEADING OFF

>> Louisiana Tech is 20-5 this season and coming off a thrilling 5-3 win over UL-Lafayette on Wednesday. The Bulldogs’ victory was their first over the Ragin’ Cajuns since April 25, 1998, snapping a 31-game ULL winning streak in the series. Alannah Rogers hit a three-run home run and drove in a career-high four runs in the victory. Lauren Menzina picked up the win with 2.2 innings of scoreless relief pitching.

>> Louisiana Tech checked in at No. 36 in the latest NCAA RPI Rankings on March 18, the best among all Conference USA schools.

>> Opponents are hitting .227 against the Bulldogs’ pitching staff in 2024. LA Tech holds a team ERA of 1.76 and a 1.07 WHIP in 171 innings pitched this season. In the last two seasons the Bulldog pitchers have held opponents to two runs or less in 45 of their 81 games played.

>> Allie Floyd leads LA Tech in innings pitched (72.1) and strikeouts (51) this season while owning a 1.45 ERA. She has a 9-1 record and four saves. Floyd has already surpassed her 2023 win total of eight.

>> Brook Melnychuk is 7-3 this season with two saves, a team-best 1.24 ERA, .94 WHIP and 33 strikeouts. Opposing hitters are batting .181 against her.

>> Center fielder Alexis Gilio has been elite at the plate this season. Gilio leads LA Tech with a .421 batting average and 32 hits, 12 RBI, 13 Runs scored, nine walks and a team-leading eight stolen bases.

>> Second baseman Caroline Easom is batting .382 with 29 hits, five doubles, 17 RBI and six runs scored this season.

>> Sophomore Alannah Rogers has broke onto the scene this season. The Surprise, Ariz., product is batting .361 with 22 hits, one home run, 14 runs scored, 14 RBI and 10 walks. She owns a .451 on-base percentage. Rogers’ three-run home run in the 5-3 win over UL-Lafayette was the first of her career.

>> Claire Raley leads the Bulldogs with three home runs and 42 total bases. She is just one home run shy of her single-season high of four which she set in 2023 at Utah State.

>> Head Coach Josh Taylor and staff added four transfers this offseason: Alexis Gilio (BYU), Nicole Hammoude (Cal), Claire Raley (Utah State) and Aubree Seaney (Oregon State/Tulsa).

>> LA Tech is led by head coach Josh Taylor who is 91-49 in three seasons at Tech and 324-217 in his career, with prior stops at Nevada (2017-2021) and Feather River College (2009-2012).

LEADERS

BY THE NUMBERS

>> The Bulldogs lead the all-time series against the Hilltoppers, 10-7. Tech took the last meeting 6-3 (13 inn.) on May 6, 2023. Brook Melnychuk threw eight shutout innings in relief to earn the win. 6

The Bulldogs’ snapped UL-Lafayette’s 31-game series winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs checked in at No. 36 on the NCAA RPI Rankings on March 21. 36

No. Name Pos.

2024 LOUISIANA TECH SOFTBALL ROSTER

0 Allie Floyd P R/R

1 Alannah Rogers OF L/L

2 Kaylee Grealy 2B

3 Aleya Hill OF

4 Lauren Menzina P R/R

5 Caroline Easom 2B R/R

7 Claire Raley 3B R/R

8 Aubree Seaney 1B

9 Emma Brown

10 Gentry Spinks

11 KB Briley INF R/R

(Previous School)

East Bernard, Texas (Boling HS)

Surprise, Ariz. (Willow Canyon HS)

Fresno, Calif. (Clovis North HS)

Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown HS)

Ruston, La. (Cedar Creek HS)

Bossier City, La. (Airline HS)

Clovis, Calif. (Buchanan HS/Utah State)

Montverde, Fla. (Montverde Academy/Oregon State/Tulsa)

Sterlington, La. (Sterlington HS)

Mandeville, La. (Archbishop Hannan HS)

Sterlington, La. (Sterlington HS)

12 Allie Furr OF L/R 5-6 Fr. Ruston, La. (Cedar Creek HS)

14 Alyssa Martin P R/R 5-8 Jr. Minden, La. (Glenbrook HS)

15 Brooke Diaz C R/R 5-7 Sr. Eagle Pass, Texas (Eagle Pass HS)

16 Olivia Ellingson OF L/L 5-5 Sr. Federal Way, Wash. (Puyallup HS)

17 Katelin Cooper LF L/L 5-7 Gr. Choudrant, La. (Cedar Creek HS/Ole Miss)

18 Paris Endris 1B R/R 5-7 So. Bossier, City, La. (Airline HS)

19 Brook Melnychuk P R/R 5-5 R-Jr. Saskatchewan, Canada (Iowa Western CC)

21 Jina Baffuto SS R/R 5-4 So. Bossier, City, La. (Airline HS)

22 Karli Sellers OF R/R 5-10 Fr. West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)

24 Alexis Gilio CF R/R 5-9 Jr. Lafayette, Colo. (Dawson School/BYU)

25 Emma Hutchinson P R/R 6-0 Sr. Holden, La. (Holden HS)

27 Gracie Flores INF L/R

Berthoud, Colo. (Berthoud HS)

32 Kylie Neel RF L/R 5-8 Gr. Richmond, Texas (Foster HS/UL-Lafayette)

33 Karolyn Glover C R/R 5-7 Fr. Reno, Nev. (Edward C. Reed HS)

42 Ella Rose Wright C R/R 5-8 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (LS North HS)

44 Nicole Hammoude SS R/R 5-7 R-Jr. Oakland, Calif. (Bishop O’Dowd HS/Cal)

76 Mattison Buster P R/R 5-9 Fr. Sulphur Springs, Texas (Como-Pickton HS)

COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach Josh Taylor (Nevada, 1994) - Third Season

Assistant Coach Chelsea Cohen (Arkansas, 2013) - Third Season

Assistant Coach Tyler Krobetzky (Spring Arbor, 2012) - Third Season

Assistant Coach Madie Green (LA Tech, 2021) - First Season

Strength Coach Alex Wade (Northwestern State, 2022) - First Season

Athletic Trainer/Ops Logan Covington (LSU, 2020) - Second Season

Sport Administrator Malcolm Butler (LA Tech, 1994) - 26th season

SID Hunter Corneliusen (Kansas State, 2020) - Second Season

Student Manager Emma Earnhardt (LA Tech, 2026) - Second Season

By State/Country

Louisiana (12)

Jina Baffuto

KB Briley

Emma Brown

Katelin Cooper

Caroline Easom

Paris Endris

Allie Furr

Emma Hutchinson

Alyssa Martin

Lauren Menzina

Karli Sellers

Gentry Spinks

Texas (4)

Mattison Buster

Brooke Diaz

Allie Floyd

Kylie Neel

California (3) Kaylee Grealy

Colorado (2)

Nicole Hammoude

Claire Raley

Gracie Flores

Alexis Gilio

Arkansas Aleya Hill

Washington

Olivia Ellingson

Florida Aubree Seaney

Missouri Ella Rose Wright

Arizona Alannah Rogers

Nevada Karolyn Glover

Canada Brook Melynchuk

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

#1 Alannah Rogers A-lane-UH

#4 Lauren Menzina Men-zzzz-nuh

#5 Caroline Easom EE-sum

#7 Claire Raley Ray-lee

#18 Paris Endris In-dris

#19 Brook Melnychuk Mel-neh-chuck

#21 Jina Baffuto Jean-uh

#24 Alexis Gilio Gil-e-oh

#44 Nicole Hammoude Ha-moo-dee

2024 LOUISIANA TECH ROSTER INFORMATION

By Class

Graduate (3) Katelin Cooper

Kylie Neel

Aubree Seaney

Senior (5) Brooke Diaz

Caroline Easom

Olivia Ellingson

Emma Hutchinson

Lauren Menzina

R-Junior (4) KB Briley

Nicole Hammoude

Brook Melnychuk

Gentry Spinks

Junior (4)

Alexis Gilio

Aleya Hill

Alyssa Martin

Claire Raley

Sophomore (6) Jina Baffuto

Paris Endris

Allie Floyd

Kaylee Grealy

Alannah Rogers

Ella Rose Wright

Freshman (6)

Emma Brown

Mattison Buster

Gracie Flores

Allie Furr

Karolyn Glover

Karli Sellers

By Position

C (4)

Brooke Diaz

Karolyn Glover

Gentry Spinks

Ella Rose Wright

INF (10) Jina Baffuto

KB Briley

Emma Brown

Caroline Easom

Paris Endris

Gracie Flores

Kaylee Grealy

Nicole Hammoude

Claire Raley

Aubree Seaney

OF (8) Katelin Cooper

Olivia Ellingson

Allie Furr

Alexis Gilio

Aleya Hill

Kylie Neel

Alannah Rogers

Karli Sellers

P (6) Mattison Buster

Allie Floyd

Emma Hutchinson

Alyssa Martin

Brook Melnychuk

Lauren Menzina

Returning All-CUSA 2nd Team Kylie Neel

Freshman Allie Floyd

Bulldogs Batting

Bulldog Transfers

Katelin Cooper (Ole Miss)

Alexis Gilio (BYU)

Nicole Hammoude (Cal)

Brook Melnychuk (Iowa Western CC)

Kylie Neel (Louisiana-Lafayette)

Claire Raley (Utah State)

Aubree Seaney (Oregon State)

2024 QUICK FACTS

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Josh Taylor (Third Season)

Record at LA Tech 91-49

Career Record 324-217

Assistant Coach Chelsea Cohen

Assistant Coach.................................................................. Tyler Krobetzky

Assistant Coach........................................................................ Madie Green

TEAM HISTORY

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Location Ruston, La.

Founded 1894

Nickname Bulldogs

Colors Blue and Red

Enrollment...................................................... 11,083 (As of Fall 2022)

Conference .......................................................................... Conference USA

President Dr. Jim Henderson

Interim Director of Athletics

SWA

Mary Kay Hungate

Mary Kay Hungate

Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Donna Thomas

University Website www.latech.edu

Athletics Website www.latechsports.com

FACILITY INFORMATION

Home Field .......................................................... Dr. Billy Bundrick Field

Founded ............................................................................................................. 2021

Capacity 1,000

Dimensions (LF-200, CF-220, RF-200)

Facility

COMMUNICATIONS

Associate Director Hunter Corneliusen

Associate AD of Communications Kane McGuire

Email hunter@latech.edu

Cell ................................................................................................ 913 689-8407

WHO WE ARE We Are ... “LOUISIANA TECH”

We are excited you are covering Louisiana Tech Softball this year. We ask that you please refer to us by our correct name and abbreviation. Thanks and Go Lady Techsters!

CORRECT INCORRECT

Louisiana Tech LT or LTU LA Tech (pronounced: Lah Tech) LaTech or La. Tech

Our women’s athletic programs are now referred to as the Bulldogs. Only the Women’s Basketball program goes by Lady Techsters.

LOUISIANA TECH ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

TEAM AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY

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Saturday

March 23 WKU

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CREDENTIALS

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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3 5 8 4 1 3 R H E

RUSTON, La. – The Louisiana Tech Softball team defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 5-3 on Wednesday night at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field, earning its 20th victory of the season.

The Bulldogs’ (20-5) victory was their first over the Ragin’ Cajuns since April 25, 1998, snapping a 31-game ULL winning streak in the series. After falling behind 3-0 through two and a half innings, Alannah Rogers completely changed the game’s trajectory with one swing of the bat in the bottom of the third inning. With one out and Kylie Neel on first and Katelin Cooper on second, Rogers sent an 0-1 pitch from Ragin’ Cajun ace Sam Landry over the right-center field wall to tie the game at 3-3. The three-run round-tripper was Rogers’ first collegiate home run. Later in the inning Claire Raley scored on a throwing error to put the Bulldogs ahead 4-3. Rogers later provided insurance with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to make it the final, 5-3.

Rogers led the Bulldogs’ offense by going 2-4 with a three-run home run, a single, and a career-high four RBI. Raley (1-3, 1 R) and Brooke Diaz (1-2) both recorded singles in the victory. Additionally, Cooper walked twice and Neel also reached on a walk.

Lauren Menzina (2-0) was phenomenal in relief while earning her second win of the season. The Ruston native allowed just three hits and no walks in 2.2 scoreless innings of work. Brook Melnychuk entered the game in relief of Menzina with runners on second and third and two outs in the sixth and was able to issue a groundout to escape the inning. Melnychuk would then pitch a scoreless seventh to earn her second save of the season. Allie Floyd (3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB) started the game for the Bulldogs.

Landry (4 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K) took the loss for the Ragin’ Cajuns (18-13) who entered the matchup on a nine-game winning streak and previous- ly snapped Oklahoma’s 71-game winning streak with a 7-5 win (8 inn.) over the Sooners on March 3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Allie Floyd made her eighth start of the season for LA Tech, while the Ragin’ Cajuns went with their ace, Sam Landry.

Floyd got Mihyia Davis to ground out to her to start the ballgame. Maddie Hayden reached on an error and advanced to second on a Laney Credeur single up the middle. Floyd then got Sam Roe to strike out swinging for the second out of the frame. Both runners read the third strike in the dirt and attempted to take third and second base. Brooke Diaz turned to throw the runner out at third, but Roe stepped in her way. As a result, the umpires initially called the baserunner out at third but later reversed their decision after an argument from UL-Lafayette Head Coach Gerry Glasco and sent the runners back to first and second. ULL then plated a run one batter later, courtesy of the Bulldogs’ second error of the inning, to take a 1-0 lead. Tech was retired in order in the bottom of the first.

With one out in the top of the second, Victoria Valdez hit a solo home run to left field to increase the visitors lead to 2-0.

Aubree Seaney and Nicole Hammoude both hit balls hard in the bottom of the second but right at the Ragin’ Cajuns second baseman and center fielder as Landry sat Tech down in order.

In the top of the third, Falterman led off the inning by singling through the right side and would later come around to score on a two-out RBI single by Alexa Langeliers.

Kylie Neel led off the bottom of the third with a walk and would advance to second on a sacrifice bunt by Brooke Diaz. Katelin Cooper drew a one-out walk to put runners on first and second. Alannah Rogers then stepped to the plate and drove an 0-1 pitch over the right-center field wall to tie the game at 3-3. The three-run home run was Rogers’ first career round-tripper. Claire Raley followed with an infield single and advanced to second on a fielder’s choice by Alexis Gilio. Caroline Easom then grounded into a fielder’s choice that Raley advanced to third on and then came around to score on a throwing error by ULL shortstop Cecilia Vasquez to give the Dogs a 4-3 lead.

Lauren Menzina relieved Floyd in the fourth inning and kept the Cajuns off the board. A bunt single by Davis was the only hit Menzina would yield in the frame.

The Bulldogs added an insurance run in the home half. Brooke Diaz singled with one out in the inning and then advanced to second on Cooper’s second walk of the game. Josh Taylor then pinch-ran Jina Baffuto for Diaz at second. Taylor’s move paid off as Rogers singled up the middle, and Baffuto raced home from second while using a textbook headfirst slide to evade the tag from ULL catcher Victoria Vasquez, increasing the LA Tech lead to 5-3. ULL ace Sam Landry was pulled from the game after the fourth inning. Left-hander Chloe Riasetto would pitch the final two innings in relief of Landry.

Both teams were retired in order in the fifth inning. LA Tech center fielder Alexis Gilio made an incredible over the shoulder grab at the wall to end the top of the fifth.

UL-Lafayette threatened with back-to-back two-out singles in the sixth. With runners on second and third and two outs, Brook Melnychuk entered the game in relief of Menzina and got Hayden to ground out to Claire Raley at third base for the final out of the inning. The Bulldogs went down in order in the bottom of the sixth.

Melnychuk returned to the circle in the seventh and quickly retired the first two batters, courtesy of a lineout and groundout to Raley at third. Brooke Ellestad then singled to left field, bringing the tying run to the plate in Alexa Langeliers. Melnychuk got Langeliers to ground out to Caroline Easom at second base for the game’s final out as she earned her second save of the season, and Tech improved to 20-5.

MIDWEEK RUNDOWN

>> LA Tech looks to improve to 20-5 and increase its home winning streak to six games.

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

>> Louisiana Tech was selected fourth in the 2024 Conference USA Preseason Coaches Poll.

>> The Bulldogs have made a habit of surprising people, finishing better or equal to their preseason projected finish in seven of their 10 seasons in Conference USA.

Floyd allowed just two earned runs in 17.2 innings pitched while going 1-1 with two saves. Floyd tossed a complete game shutout in the Bulldogs’ 8-0 six-inning run-rule win on Sunday. She struck two while allowing just five hits and no walks in the victory. Against Illinois, she allowed one run on four hits in two innings pitched while striking out one to earn her third save of the season. With the two saves on Saturday she now ranks second in program history with eight career saves.

>> During the Bulldogs’ four-game series with Missouri State she pitched 14 shutout innings, struck out ten, and allowed five hits and no walks while picking up a pair of victories in the circle and limiting opponents to a .109 on-base percentage. She threw her first career complete-game shutout while striking out seven in game one (2/26).

>> In a 10-4 win over ULM, Floyd allowed five hits and two runs and one strikeout over five innings pitched for her second win of the season.

STREAKS OF NOTE

>> Katelin Cooper is on a six-game reachedbase streak.

>> The Bulldogs have won six in a row at home.

DOMINANCE IN THE CIRCLE

>> The Bulldogs have picked up right where they left off in 2023 in the circle this season.

>> Through 25 games, Tech has posted a 1.76 ERA with 108 strikeouts and 147 hits allowed.

>> Opponents have only mustered a .227 batting average against the Bulldogs this season.

>> Last season, LA Tech had to replace all-conference pitcher Audrey Pickett who graduated after going 25-6 in the circle with a 2.56 ERA in 2022 and the Lady Techsters were dominant in doing so, with a 2.38 team ERA in 391.1 innings pitched, which was the lowest by a Tech squad since 2002.

FLOYD IS FEARLESS

>> Sophomore Allie Floyd returns after winning Conference USA Freshman of the Year last season in a vote by the league’s coaches.

>> She is 9-1 this season with four saves, a 1.24 ERA and .90 WHIP. Floyd is limiting opponents to a .211 batting average.

>> Floyd improved to 9-1 win a pair of wins at Middle Tennessee (3/15-16). She threw a complete-game shutout in the opener on Friday allowing just one run and striking out seven. She then returned a day later to earn a win by pitching 2.2 innings in relief.

>> She picked up her seventh win of the season by pitching two scoreless innings in relief during a 2-1 win over Northwestern State (3/12)

>> Floyd earned CUSA Pitcher of the Week honors as a result of her efforts during a fourgame series against Missouri State on Feb. 23-25. It was the first time she earned the distinction in her career.

>> In her sixth win of the season against Sam Houston she threw four shutout innings, in which she struck out three and allowed just one hit and a walk (3/11).

>> At the Purple and Gold Challenge (3.1-3.3)

>> Floyd went the distance in a 4-1 win over Southeastern while striking out a career-high eight batters (2/14).

>> Floyd earned a save in the season opener, pitching two innings and striking out four while allowing one run against Texas A&M-CC (2/12). Her four strikeouts tied a career high which has been accomplished on four occasions.

>> Floyd’s 12 strikeouts through the first two games were the most by a LA Tech pitcher since Lindsey Meadows combined for 18 strikeouts in a season-opening doubleheader against Centenary in 2001.

>> She led Tech in strikeouts (46), innings pitched (128), saves (4) and complete games (3) while holding opponents to a .233 batting average and posting a 2.57 ERA

>> Floyd’s 128 innings pitched were the 10th most by a freshman in program history.

NO FREE PASSES

>> The Bulldog Pitching Staff did not allow a walk in the first four games this season.

>> LA Tech has had 29 games without allowing a walk under pitching coach Chelsea Cohen (2022-now). The Bulldogs record in games under Cohen with no walks is 23-6.

SCORING FIRST = SUCCESS

>> Scoring first has been a recipe for success for Louisiana Tech this millenium. Since 2000 Tech is 470-170 when scoring first.

>> The Bulldogs have posted a 13-2 record when scoring first in 2024 and are 63-10 when striking first under Josh Taylor.

>> Additionally, Tech is 37-8 when scoring in the first inning under Josh Taylor and coming off a 17-4 record when doing so in 2023.

DOGS CAN SWING IT

>> Last season the Bulldogs reached double digits in the hits category eight times. This season the Dogs’ have already had eight games in which they tallied 10 or more hits.

WE LIKE THE RIGHT STUFF

>> Louisiana Tech is 19-3 this season and 279-170 (.620) in games started by a right-handed pitcher during the past decade.

>> Tech is batting .275 with 899 hits in 3,270 at bats against righthand pitching under Josh Taylor.

>> In 2023, LA Tech was led by Kylie Neel who is batted .370 against righties. Neel has a career average of .316 with 102 hits in 323 at bats against right-handed hurlers.

DAY TIME DOMINANCE

>> Louisiana Tech has posted a 66-34 (.666) record in day games under head coach Josh Taylor.

>> In the past decade the Dogs have posted a 245-155 (.613) record in day games.

PARTY IN THE CUSA

>> Louisiana Tech is among the top of Conference USA in numerous categories since joining the league in 2014.

» CONFERENCE WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 2014

Louisiana Tech 127-82 (.608)

Western Kentucky 109-72 (.602)

98-116 (.458)

»

State 1,123

Mexico State 975

USA COACH OF THE YEAR

Louisiana Tech 2

» CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Louisiana Tech 4

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STRONG PIPELINES

>> The 2024 roster features multiple players who attended the same high school.

>> Second baseman Caroline Easom, middle infielder Jina Baffuto and utility infielder Paris Endris attended Airline High School in Bossier City, La.

>> Katelin Cooper, Lauren Meniza and Allie Furr all attended Cedar Creek High School in Ruston.

>> It marks the first time in program history that Tech has had multiple trios who were alumni of the same high school.

>> KB Briley and Emma Brown graduated from Sterlington High School in Sterlington, La.

>> Karolyn Glover and pitching coach Chelsea Cohen are both graduates of Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nev.

DOUBLEHEADERS = DOUBLE THE SUCCESS

>> Since the program’s inception in 1980, the Bulldogs have posted a 669-398 record in doubleheader matchups.

>> Tech has posted a winning record in doubleheaders in 32 of its

44 seasons. The Bulldogs have posted a .500 or better record in nine-consecutive seasons during twinbills.

>> Under head coach Josh Taylor’s guidance, Tech has recorded an overall record of 8-4 in double headers with records of 5-3 and 2-0 respectively in 2023 and 2022.

REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS

>> The LA Tech offense had a record-breaking day at the plate during a 28-2 run-rule win over Lindenwood (2/17).

>> LA Tech set the program and conference record for walks (20) and RBI (26) during the victory while its 28 runs scored were the second most in school and league history.

>> The 28 runs plated were the most by a Division I team this season.

>> The 20 walks were the fifth-highest single-game total in NCAA history and most by a DI program since 2020.

>> All 14 active position players appeared in the game while 13 reached base.

>> Eight Bulldogs combined to set 15 career highs among numerous offensive categories.

>> Karli Sellers registered five RBI despite going 1-3 with three walks at the plate.

WALKIN’ THAT WALK

>> Since 2022, LA Tech batters have drawn 487 walks which ranks 20th nationally and leads all current CUSA members.

>> The Bulldogs made history by setting a conference and program record with 20 walks in a 28-2 win over Lindenwood (2/17). The 20 walks were the fifth-highest single-game total in NCAA history and most by a DI program since 2020.

>> Alannah Rogers and Karli Sellers each walked three times during the win.

>> Louisiana Tech walked 199 times in 2023 which ranked 21st among all Division I programs and second in CUSA. The 199 walks were the most by a Tech squad since 2019.

>> Katelin Cooper, Caroline Easom and Kylie Neel both posted 20+ walks in 2023 with 32, 27 and 26 respectively.

>> Cooper and Easom became the first LA Tech teammates to post consecutive 20+ walk seasons since Kimmie Atienza and Morgan Turkoly accomplished the feat in 2019

HOME SWEET HOME

>> Louisiana Tech has an all-time home record of 526-271 during its 43 years of intercollegiate softball including a 10-1 record at home in 2024.

>> In the past decade, LA Tech has posted a 145-59 record (.707) at home.

>> LA Tech did not play any home games during the end of the 2019 season and the entire 2020 season due to an EF-3 tornado that destroyed the Lady Techster Softball Complex on April 25, 2019.

>> The Bulldogs have gone 48-23 in their three seasons at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. Prior to the opening of The Billy, LA Tech posted an impressive 466-234 mark during its 37 years of play at the Lady Techster Softball Complex.

>> LA Tech is on a six-game home winning streak this season.

DOUBLING THEM UP

>> Louisiana Tech and Mount St. Mary’s are the only programs in the country that have finished in the top ten in double plays per game the past two seasons.

>> In the Josh Taylor era, Tech has averaged .51 double plays per game, the third-best mark nationally.

>> Aubree Seaney has been a part of seven double plays this season.

>> Caroline Easom and Claire Raley lead all non-first baseman with three double plays in 2024.

RED HOT START

>> The Bulldogs 20-5 start is the best since 1989 when Tech posted a 21-4 mark through the first 25 games of the season.

GETTING OUT OF THE JAM

>> Opposing hitters are batting just .200 (2-10) against the Bulldogs’ pitching staff with the bases loaded this season.

>> Opponents were 6-42 (.150) against Tech with the bases loaded in 2023, which was a program record.

>> Brook Melnychuk escaped a one-out bases-loaded jam during a 10-4 win over ULM (2/17). Melnychuk also escaped a one-out bases-loaded jam during a 2-1 win over Northwestern State (3/13).

A1 BRINGS THE SAUCE

>> Sophomore Alannah Rogers has broke onto the scene this season. The Surprise, Ariz., product is batting .361 with 22 hits, one home run, 14 runs scored, 14 RBI and 10 walks. She owns a .451 on-base percentage.

>> In the 5-3 win over UL-Lafayette, Rogers drove in a career-high four RBI and hit her first collegiate home run with a three-run shot that tied the game at 3-3 in the bot- tom of the third.

THAT RPI THOUGH

>> Louisiana Tech was ranked 36th in the latest NCAA RPI Rankings on March 21. The next closest Conference USA foe is Liberty in 51st.

COMBINED NO-NO

>> In the 8-0 five-inning run-rule win over Lindenwood, Alyssa Martin and Allie Floyd combined for the Bulldogs’ first no-hitter since Feb. 24, 2019 when Preslee Gallaway no-hit Penn State in seven innings. Martin pitched three inning while striking out three before Floyd struck out four in two innings of relief.

CHUK CAN CHUCK IT

>> Brook Melnychuk is 7-3 this year and did not allow an earned run this season in the first 12.2 innings pitched.

>> She earned her second career save by pitching 1.1 shutout innings in a 5-3 win over ULL (3/20). Melnychuk entered the game with two outs in the sixth and runners on second and third and was able to escape the inning with a ground out.

>> Melnychuk had a dominant week in the circle from March 4-10. She went 2-0 with a save while posting a 0.58 ERA in 12 innings pitched.

>> She earned her first career save by retiring all seven batters faced in a 3-1 win at McNeese (3/6).

>> Melnychuk picked earned the win in both of the Bulldogs victory on day two of the Purple and Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge (3/2). The redshirt junior struck out two while allowing just one run on six hits and two walks in five innings pitched in the

win over Illinois. Melnychuk pitched three scoreless innings in relief while allowing just one hit combined with one strikeout in the victory over San Diego State.

>> In a 2-0 loss at No. 4 LSU she struck out three and allowed two runs on five hits in 5.1 innings pitched (3/3)

>> Melnychuk picked up her third win of the season by striking out four and allowing just one run on one hit and a walk in 5.1 innings of relief during a 7-3 win over Missouri State on Feb. 25.

>> In her second start of the season, Melnychuk earned her second victory in a 5-2 win at ULM (2/14) by striking out a career-high five batters and allowing just three hits and two walks in five innings pitched. She inherited a one-out bases-loaded jam which she escaped without allowing a run during a 10-4 win over ULM (2/14)

>> Melnychuk was dominant in the season opener against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, pitching five innings of no-hit ball while tying a career high with four strikeouts. The win was Melnychuk’s second consecutive opening night victory, becoming the first Bulldog to win back-to-back season openers since Lindsey Meadows in 20012002.

>> She posted a 2.04 ERA in 75.2 innings pitched in 2023.

>> Her fastball clocks consistently at 67-68 MPH after adding a few miles per hour this offseason.

>> Melnyhcuk is just the third player in program history from Canada joining Zoe Hicks (2019-2021) and Tina Armstrong (1990).

>> Melnychuk sat out the 2022 season due to suffering an ACL injury in preseason practices.

>> The Canadian struck out the side to start off her LA Tech debut in which she spun four innings of shutout ball to pick up the win against SEMO in last year’s season opener.

>> Melnychuk sat out the 2022 season due to suffering an ACL injury in preseason practices.

>> Melnychuk came to Ruston via Iowa Western Community College where she was a second-team NJCAA All-American in 2021, going 27-8 with a 1.67 ERA and 271 strikeouts.

A DYNAMIC DUO

>> Allie Floyd and Brook Melnychuk are two of the best pitchers in the modern era for Louisiana Tech.

>> Melnychuk and Floyd’s career era’s of 1.68 and 2.17 rank first and second among all Tech pitchers since 2000 (100 IP).

>> Melnychuk and Floyd also rank first and third in lowest career opponent batting average at .204 and .224 respectively.

>> With Melnychuk and Floyd on the active roster the Bulldogs have held opponents to two or less runs in 45 of the Bulldogs 81 games.

LEADOFF SUCCESS

>> The Bulldogs have posted a .353 onbase percentage when leading off innings in 2024.

>> Alexis Gilio leads Tech, with a .571 OBP in leadoff situations this season.

>> Tech posted a .380 on-base percentage when leading off innings in 2023.

>> Kylie Neel and Katelin Cooper are among the leading returnees in leadoff OBP from a year ago. Neel posted a .464 leadoff OBP (13-28) while Cooper registered a .440 OBP (22-50).

>> Under head coach Josh Taylor, the Bulldogs have posted a team leadoff OBP of .406 (382-940).

GILIO’S LYFT SERVICE

>> Alexis Gilio has a .458 batting average (11-24) with runners in scoring position and is batting .459 (17-37) with runners on base this season.

>> Gilio has also been the best on the squad at making productive outs this season as she has advanced a runner while making an out eight times this season.

COMING IN CLUTCH

>> Louisiana Tech has drove in 47 runs with two outs in 2024.

>> Nicole Hamoude and Caroline Easom lead LA Tech with eight two-out RBIs this season

>> Alexis Gilio leads the Bulldogs in two-out batting average at .556 (10-18) this season (Minnimum of 10 plate Appearances).

>> Louisiana Tech drove in 71 runs with two outs in 2023.

>> Katelin Cooper and Brooke Diaz led LA Tech with 12 two-out RBIs, a year ago.

>> Caroline Easom led the Bulldogs in batting average at .280 with two outs in 2023.

KEEP THE LINE MOVING

>> LA Tech has advanced a runner at least one base 46.9% of the time this season.

>> Alexis Gilio leads the Bulldogs having advanced a runner in 67.5% (27-40) of her opportunities this season.

>> Overall, LA Tech had runners advance at least one base in 47.1 percent of its at bats in 2023.

>> Kylie Neel advanced base runners in 56.4 percent of her at bats last season which is the best mark among all returning Bulldogs (minimum of 40 at bats). Neel also is leads all players on the roster in career success advancing runners at 50.4 percent (124-246). Caroline Easom has advanced runners at a rate of 47.3 percent (158334) in her career.

HAMMERING HAMMOUDE

>> Nicole Hammoude has made an instant impact offensively since transferring from Cal this past offseason.

>> In a 3-1 win at McNeese, Hammoude hit her first home run as a Bulldogs with a solo

home run to center field (3/3)

>> Hammoude had a fantastic weekend at the Purple and Gold Challenge (3.1-3.3). She recorded multiple hits in the Bulldogs wins over Illinois (4-2) and San Diego State (3-1). The multi-hit performances against Illinois and San Diego State were the fourth and fifth of her career.

>> She gave the Bulldogs the lead for get with a two-run double in the win over Missouri State on Sunday.

>> Hammoude had an RBI single in the first inning of the loss at UL-Lafayette (2/20).

>> In a 10-4 win at ULM, Hammoude paced the offense by going 2-4, two doubles, 5 RBI and a run scored.

>> Hammoude went 1-3 with a double and a run scored in the Dogs’ 4-1 win over Southeastern (2/14).

>> Hammoude wasted no time making her presence known in the Bulldogs’ 4-1, season-opening win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb. 13). The Redshirt junior transfer from Cal went 2-2 with a double, a run scored and a walk in the victory. The two-hit performance was her second career multi-hit game.

IMPACT TRANSFERS

>> Tech reloaded with four exciting transfers in 2024 with the addition of Alexis Gilio (OF, BYU), Nicole Hammoude (SS, Cal), Claire Raley (3B, Utah State) and Aubree Seaney (1B, Oregon State)

>> Gilio appeared in 85 games while making 49 starts during her two seasons at BYU. In 2023, she posted a .284 batting average with 27 hits, seven doubles, one triple, five RBI, 22 runs scored, and six stolen bases. As a Freshman in 2022, Gilio batted .300, collecting 15 hits, two doubles, 15 runs scored, and four RBI. She also possesses difference-making speed, with 17 stolen bases in 21 attempts.

>> Hammoude appeared in 42 games while making 18 starts during her three seasons at Cal. As a freshman during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, she hit two home runs, both coming against Siena at the JMU Dukes Invitational, posting a season-high five RBI. Hammoude posted eight RBI over the course of the invitational. In 2021, she appeared in 13 games, making five starts, highlighted by her performance against Santa Clara when she doubled, walked, and scored two runs. As a junior in 2022, she appeared in 14 games while making three starts.

>> As a sophomore in 2023, Raley started all 41 games and posted a team-best .328 batting average with 44 hits, six walks, and 20 RBI in 134 at bats. She also led the team with three triples, while adding six doubles and four home runs. During the season, she logged a career-high three hits on three occasions. Defensively, she recorded 33 putouts and 77 assists while posting a .948 fielding percentage.As a freshman, appearing in 33 games while making 26

starts. She tallied 13 hits, nine walks, seven RBI, 11 stolen bases and 20 runs scored. Defensively, she recorded 34 putouts and 32 assists with a .971 fielding percentage.

>> At Oregon State, Seaney appeared in 27 games, making 20 starts, collecting 10 hits, including one double in addition to three RBI and two runs scored. Seaney collected her first multi-hit game of the season in a 4-0 win over No. 18 Oregon with a pair of singles. She tallied two hits in an 11-1 run-rule win over No. 9 Washington when she singled and doubled in the contest. She also posted a season-high two RBI in a win over BYU. Before her time in Corvallis, Seaney played at Tulsa, where she appeared in 93 games and made 75 starts as a member of the Golden Hurricane. At Tulsa, she posted a .234 batting average with 51 hits, seven doubles, four home runs, 29 RBI, and 21 runs scored. She made SportsCenter’s Top-10 plays on April 3, 2021, after hitting a walk-off home run off three-time NFCA First Team All-Region selection Alea White in a 5-4 win over No. 22 UCF. Seaney was also named Tulsa Defensive Player of the Year after posting a .996 fielding percentage in 2021.

RELISHING THE OPPORTUNITY

>> Pitcher Alyssa Martin spent the 2022 season as a manager before walking on and earning a spot on the LA Tech roster in the fall of 2022.

VICTIM TO THE TURF MONSTER

>> The Bulldogs’ midweek matchup at Central Arkansas on Feb. 28 was postponed due to field issues. Alannah Rogers stepped into the box and took a ball for the first pitch of the game. As the first pitch was thrown the turf in the pitching circle peeled up. After a 10-minute delay it was determined that the field was unplayable and the game was called. The contest is set to be rescheduled at a later date.

SIT ‘EM DOWN

>> One of the keys to success in the circle in the past two years for the LA Tech pitching staff was their ability to retire leadoff batters.

>> Leadoff batters have posted a .279 OBP (51-183) against LA Tech pitchers this season

>> Leadoff batters posted a .306 on-base percentage against LA Tech pitchers which was the lowest in program history since the stat was first tracked in 2000. The previous record of .310 was set in 2018.

POWER THROUGH THE PORTAL

>> Aubree Seaney and Claire Raley each have hit multiple home runs this season.

>> Raley leads the Bulldogs with three home runs this season. She is just one shy of her single-season high of four which she set in 2023 at Utah State. Raley hit a two-run home run in the loss at UL-Lafayette

(2/20). She also hit solo home runs in both games against ULM at the Warhawk Invitational (2/16-17).

>> Seaney hit a walk-off grand slam in a 8-0 run rule win over Lindenwood (2/16) for the first LA Tech round tripper of the season. A day later, Seaney would crush a two-run homer against ULM (2/17).

>> Nicole Hammoude hit her first home run of the season with a solo shot in the fifth inning of a 3-1 win at McNeese (3/3).

R.I.S.P. IS GOOD FOR ME

>> The Bulldogs’ have been solid with runners in scoring position this season, posting a team average of .316 (74-234).

>> Alexis Gilio leads the Bulldogs with a .458 batting average with runners in scoring position this season.

>> Caroline Easom leads all Bulldogs in career hitting with runners in scoring positon. She owns a .293 batting average with 61 hits, eight doubles, a home run and 65 RBI while slugging .346.

>> Ella Rose Wright batted .500 in 13 plate appearances with runners in scoring position last year.

>> Caroline Easom posted a .424 OBP when coming to the plate with runners in scoring position while only stiking out four times in 61 plate appearances in 2023.

NO PAIN NO GAIN

>> The Bulldogs have made a habit of being plunked in recent years. Three Bulldogs rank in the the top-10 in program history in the career hit by pitch category.

>> Brooke Diaz ranks fourth, having been hit by a pitch 27 times while Kylie Neel is in sixth at 19.

>> At the Purple and Gold Challenge, Nicole Hammoude, Aubree Seaeney and Neel were all hit by pitches.

>> The Bulldogs have been hit by a pitch 139 times in Josh Taylor’s tenure. Last season Tech was plunked 65 times, three off the program single-season record of 68 in 2022, both of which are the top-two marks in a single season by a Louisiana Tech team.

LIGHTING UP LIGHT

>> The Bulldogs had no problem with preseason Mountian West Pitcher of the Year Allie Light in their 3-1 win over San Diego State on March 2. Louisiana Tech would knock Light out of the game with no outs in the third inning after plating three runs on eight hits. The eight hits were the second most Light had allowed in her collegiate career.

IN CAROL WE TRUST

>> Caroline Easom has been elite at the plate so far this season. The senior is batting .381 with 29 hits, five doubles, 15 RBI

and six runs scored. She has only struck out four times in 76 at-bats.

DOGS ON SPORTSCENTER

>> Katelin Cooper’s diving catch during a loss at UL-Lafayette on Feb. 20 clocked in at No. 6 on SportsCenter’s Top-10 plays. It marked the third time in program history that LA Tech has had a player make SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays.

>> Jazlyn Crowder made SportsCenter Top10 with a diving catch at Texas A&M on March 4, 2018.

>> Dacia Hale was the first Bulldog to make SportsCenter Top-10 when she set an NCAA single game record with 11 RBI during a 17-7 win over Fresno State in the first round of the WAC Tournament in Las Cruces, New Mexcio in 2013.

ROAD WARRIORS

>> Kylie Neel and KB Briley have done their best work at the plate on the road in their careers.

>> Neel has posted a .344 batting average and .423 OBP while tallying 72 hits, 35 RBI, 16 doubles and six home runs.

>> Briley has hit all three home runs during her career in road games while 23 of her 25 runs scored have come in road games.

OLD STOMPING GROUNDS

>> Katelin Cooper (Ole Miss) and Kylie Neel (ULL) will both face their old teams this season. Neel spent her freshman season at ULL and Cooper spent her freshman and sophomore seasons at Ole Miss.

RALEY CAN RUN

>> Claire Raley has a team-leading four triples through 24 games this season already eclipsing the individual high a year ago when Katelin Cooper had three. She is 7-9 on stolen base attempts this season and 36-39 for her career.

THEY COULD PLAY IN THEIR DAY

>> The Louisiana Tech coaching staff had some very talented playing career themselves in softball and baseball.

>> Pitching Coach Chelsea Cohen was a two-year team captain at Arkansas during her four-year playing career with the Razorbacks (2009-13). During her days in Fayetteville, Cohen finished in the top 10 in wins, innings pitched, games started, appearances, complete games, shutouts and strikeouts.Following her playing days at Arkansas, Cohen spent a number of years as a player and a coach on the international level in Switzerland, Austria, South Africa and Argentina.

>> Graduate Assistant Tyler Krobetzky had an extensive baseball career, playing and coaching internationally and professionally for seven years. He spent time in New

GAME NOTES

Zealand, Japan, Australia, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, South Africa, and the Czech Republic. Before his international career, Krobetzky spent seasons playing independent professional baseball for the Old Orchard Beach Surge in Maine, the Rio Grande Valley Whitewings in Texas, and the Hilo Hawaii Stars on the big island of Hawaii.

Krobetzky played college baseball at Spring Arbor University in Michigan and Saddleback Community College in California.

>> Assistant Coach Madie Green was a standout at LA Tech from 2020-22. She played a pivotal role in Tech’s 2022 Conference USA Championship while earning Second-Team All CUSA honors. Green batted .316 with 42 hits, including nine doubles and 13 home runs. Her 13 round trippers still stand as the third most in a single season in Tech history. The Keller, Texas native led Tech with 39 RBI and posted 12 multi-RBI games during the season.As a junior in 2021 she saw action in 45 games, making 41 starts while posting a .297 batting average with 35 hits, including eight doubles, two triples and four home runs. She led Tech with a team-high 22 runs. Green made history when she hit the first ever home run at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field (vs. Grambling State, April 21).

FINDING A WAY

>> Louisiana Tech is 343-295 (.537) alltime in one run games.

>> Tech has posted a record of 23-16 under head coach Josh Taylor in one run games.

OUTHIT? NO PROBLEM

>> LA Tech is 5-4 when being out-hit by an opponent this season.

>> The Bulldogs were out-hit 8-4 in a 5-3 win over UL-Lafayette (3/20).

>> Despite being out-hit 7-6 against Southeastern the Bulldogs’ managed to defeat the Lions 4-1, courtesy of five extra-base hits (2/14).

>> The Bulldogs were out hit 5-4 in a 2-1 win over Northwestern State. It was them 111th time this millennium that the Dogs’ were out-hit in a victory.

>> The four-hit victory was just the 49th since 2000.

>> LA Tech only had five hits in a 7-5 win over Sam Houston in its series opener. The Bearkats out hit the Bulldogs 10-5 in the game.

>> The Bulldogs were out hit 7-6 in a 3-1 win at McNeese (3/5).

>> LA Tech has won three games when being out-hit by an opponent this season.

>> Louisiana Tech won nine games last season in which they were outhit by opponents.

NEW FACES IN RUSTON

>> LA Tech added 10 newcomers for the 2024 season. Of the newcomers, four are transfers and six are freshman.

Transfers

Alexis Gilio CF BYU

Nicole Hammoude SS Cal

Claire Raley 3B Utah State

Aubree Seaney 1B Oregon State

Freshman

Emma Brown 3B Sterlington, La.

Mattison Buster RHP Sulphur Springs, Texas

Gracie Flores SS Berthoud, Colo.

Allie Furr OF Ruston, La.

Karolyn Glover C Reno, Nev.

Karli Sellers OF West Monroe, La.

STANDING OUT IN THE CLASSROOM

>> Louisiana Tech softball saw 15 student-athletes earn Easton/NFCA

All-America Scholar Athlete Awards for the 2022-23 season.

>> Athletes who achieve a 3.5 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale are recognized as Easton/ NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.

>> The 15 Bulldogs who earned the prestigious honor include: Jina Baffuto, KB Briley, Katelin Cooper, Alyssa Dean, Caroline Easom, Olivia Ellingson, Paris Endris, Allie Floyd, Emma Hutchinson, Jordyn Manning, Alyssa Martin, Brook Melnychuk, Lauren Menzina, Alannah Rogers, and Bailey Wright.

FAMILIAR WITH THE FAM

>> Freshman catcher Karolyn Glover was no stranger to the LA Tech Coaching Staff when she was being recruited and ultimately signed over a year ago. Glover grew up in Reno, Nevada where Taylor, Krobetzky and Cohen coached before arriving in Ruston.

>> Glover is the only player in program history to come from the state of Nevada.

REAL DEAL NEEL

>> Right fielder Kylie Neel has been one of the top Tech hitters entering the past two seasons.

>> Neel is batting .242 this season with 16 hits, one home run, seven RBI and 11 runs scored.

>> She hit her first home run of the season, courtesy of a three-run bomb in the first inning of the Bulldogs’ 28-2 win over Lindenwood (2/17/24).

>> She recorded the Bulldogs’ first hit of the season with a line drive through the left side of the infield to extend her reachedbase streak to 25 games in the season opener against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

>> In 2023, she led Tech with a .351 batting average and CUSA-leading 45 RBI, which were tied for the fourth most in program history.

>> As a result of her efforts she earned Second-Team CUSA and Second-Team NFCA All-Mideast Region Honors.

>> She became just the ninth player in program history to lead Tech in both batting average and RBI in a single season in 2023.

>> Neel became just the fifth player in

program history to win conference player of the week honors in consecutive seasons after batting .583 with seven hits, eight RBI, two home runs, two doubles, a walk and five runs scored as LA Tech went 3-0 sweeping UTEP for their sixth-straight win. (4/21-23).

>> Defensively, Neel also led Tech with five outfield assists and committed just one error in 74 chances in 2023.

DR. COOPER

>> Katelin Cooper was granted an additional year of eligibility following the 2023 season. The sixth-year senior is pursing her doctorate in counseling and guidance while finishing her collegiate softball career in 2024.

RICH TRADITION

>> Louisiana Tech has a rich softball tradition with three College World Series appearances (1983, 1985, 1986), 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, three Conference USA Regular Season Championships and two CUSA Tournament titles.

>> LA Tech has had six NFCA All-Americans and 57 NFCA All-Region Selections.

>> Tech ranks first among CUSA members in NFCA Poll Appearances with 12, eight more than the next closest school (Liberty, 4).

GAME NOTES

TOUGH TESTS

>> Louisiana Tech will be battle-tested this season with nine opponents on the schedule that were NCAA Tournament participants in 2023.

>> The Bulldogs will face four opponents ranked in the D1 Softball Preseason Top 25 poll with No. 17 LSU, No. 19 Auburn, No. 21 ULL and No. 23 San Diego State.

LITTLE LEAGUE LEGENDS

>> Second baseman Caroline Easom played for the Southwest at the Little League World Series on ESPN in Portland, Ore., in 2014.

>> Utility infielder KB Briley won the Punt, Pass and Kick competition four years in a row (age 9-12) and competed at the Super Dome before the Saints game for the NFL stage of the competition (top finish in age group out of all 32 NFL teams was 9th).

THE BASH SISTERS

>> Kylie Neel and Katelin Cooper had monster seasons at the plate in 2023 as both eclipsed the 40 RBI mark.

>> Neel drove in 45 runs which were tied for fourth-most in a single season in program history while Cooper’s 42 RBI ranked seventh.

>> Cooper and Neel became just the third pair of teammates in program history to

drive in 40+ runs in a single season joining Anna Cross and Morgan Turkoly (2016) and Taria Page and Turkoly (2017).

CAROL CHASING RECORDS

>> Caroline Easom ranks second in career double plays turned with 52. She is just four double plays away from tying the program record on 56 which was set by Karlee Jensen who played at LA Tech from 2015-18.

TAYLOR MADE IMRPOVEMENT

>> Josh Taylor and staff were expected to rebuild during the 2022 seasons but surprised everybody on their way to winning the CUSA Regular Season Championship in 2022 and posting a 32-24 mark in 2023.

>> Of the 44 coaching staffs that were hired in the 2021 coaching carousel, Taylor and his staff is just one of seven to post 30+ wins in each of their first two season while the Bulldogs 71 wins rank fifth of the 44 programs that hired a head coach following the 2021 season.

>> The 39 wins were tied for third-most among coaching staffs in their first year at their school in 2022.

>> Taylor’s staff was just one of five to win a conference title during their inaugural season at a program in 2022.

ALLIE FLOYD

SOPHOMORE / PITCHER EAST BERNARD, TEXAS /BOLING HS

2023 CUSA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

2023 CUSA ALL-FRESHMAN

2023 NFCA THIRD TEAM ALL-MIDEAST REGION

SIXTH-MOST APPEARANCES BY A FRESHMAN IN PROGRAM HISTORY (34)

10TH MOST INNINGS BY A LA TECH FRESHMAN ALL TIME (128)

SECOND-MOST SAVES BY A LA TECH FRESHMAN (4)

HELD OPPONENTS TO A .233 BATTING AVERAGE IN 2023

“ALLIE BRINGS A CHAMPIONSHIP MENTALITY TO OUR TEAM AND OUR PITCHING STAFF. SHE USED THIS PAST OFFSEASON TO REALLY WORK ON HER SKILLSETS AND BUILD HER MENTALITY. WE LOOK AT ALLIE AS ONE OF OUR TEAM LEADERS.”

- HEAD COACH JOSH TAYLOR

Freshman (2023): Made 34 appareances and 14 starts ... Posted a record of 8-10 ... 2023 Conference USA Freshman of the Year … All-Freshman Conference USA Selection … Led Tech in strikeouts (46), innings pitched (128), saves (4) and complete games (3) … Threw six shutout innings in a 1-0 win over SEMO to garner her first collegiate win (2/12) … Threw seven innings of shutout one-hit ball in relief during a 5-4 win at ULM (4/4) … Posted a season-high four strikeouts on four occasions … Held opponents to a .233 batting average while posting a 2.57 ERA which ranked sixth among all C-USA pitchers… Led a LA Tech pitching staff that posted a 2.38 ERA, the lowest by a Tech team since 1999.

High School: Lettered four years for Coaches Abby Alexander and Kyla Lockley at Boling High School … Helped lead the Bulldogs to the district, bi-district and area championships in 2019 … As a junior she batted .475 and posted a 20-6 record with a 1.03 earned run average in the circle … Named District 24-3A Newcomer of the Year in 2019 … Named first team all-district in 2021 … Named Academic All-District her first three years.

Personal: Daughter of Gerald and Glenda Floyd … Has one sister, Madison … Her sister played softball at Incarnate Word … Born Jan. 22, 2004 in Sugarland, Texas.

KYLIE NEEL

GRADUATE / RIGHT FIELDER

RICHMOND, TEXAS / LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

LED CUSA WITH 45 RBI IN 2023, FOURTH MOST IN PROGRAM HISTORY ON A 25-GAME REACHED BASE STREAK

Second-Team nfca all-mideast region

2023 SECOND-TEAM ALL CUSA

2022 SECOND-TEAM ALL CUSA

“WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT KYLIE NEEL CAN DO IN 2024. SHE HAD A TREMENDOUS FALL AND HAS REALLY UPPED HER POWER GAME. SHE IS VERY MUCH IMPROVED DEFENSIVELY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS AS WELL. SHE WILL DEFINITELY MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR ORDER THIS SEASON.”

- HEAD COACH JOSH TAYLOR

2023: Started 53 games in right field … Missed three games due to injury … Second-Team All-Conference USA Selection … Led Tech with a .351 batting average and posted a .463 on-base percentage … Recorded 53 hits, 11 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 45 RBI, while posting a .536 slugging percentage … Her 45 RBI were tied for the C-USA lead and were the fourth-most alltime in a single season by a LA Tech player … Named C-USA Player of the Week on April 24, after batting .583 with seven hits, eight RBI, two home runs, two doubles, a walk and five runs scored as LA Tech went 3-0, sweeping UTEP for their sixth-straight win … Also hit home runs against North Texas (3/10), LSU (4/1) and UTSA (4/15) ... Tied a career high with three hits at UTEP (4/22) while setting a career high with four RBI in the same game … Was named an NFCA Top Performer twice during the season (2/21 and 4/25) … Led Tech with 13 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games … Finished the season on a career-high 24-game reached base streak … Recorded 66 putouts and seven outfield assists while making just one error to post a .986 fielding percentage … Was involved in three double plays.

2022: 2nd Team All-Conference USA ... C-USA Hitter of the Week (May 2) ... Saw action in 40 games, making 33 starts mostly at the DP position ... Batted .297 with 27 hits, including six doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs ... Scored 16 runs and drove in 14 ... Walked seven times and struck out 13 ... HBP 4 times ... Hit a home run in a win over UAB ... Hit a home run in a 16-8 win over Marshall in C-USA tournament ... Named C-USA Hitter of the Week after a three-game series against Middle Tennessee in which she was 6-for-7 at the plate with 2 doubles, 2 triples and 4 runs scored ... Was 2-for-3 with 3 RBI in win over Stephen F. Austin ... Had pinch-hit RBI performances in back-toback games vs. Florida Atlantic ...

2021: Named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... Batted .282 with 33 hits, including eight doubles and two home runs ... Scored 14 runs and drove in 11 ... Was 2-for-2 in stolen bases ... Hit both of her home runs in a series win over UTSA ...

2020 (UL-Lafayette): Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List ... Appeared in five games during her rookie collegiate season, seeing time as a pinch runner and pinch hitter ... made two plate appearances, and was hit by a pitch both times ... checked in as a pinch runner both games on the season’s opening day, and recorded her first collegiate run scored in the nightcap vs. UTSA (Feb. 7) ... first trip to the plate came on Feb. 23 vs. Ole Miss at the UAB Blazer Classic (was hit by pitch) ... appearance in Game 1 of the Sam Houston State doubleheader on March 11 included another trip to the plate, plus her first action playing in the outfield (subbed in for Raina O’Neal in center field).

High School: Played third base and outfield during her prep career which began at Cinco Ranch (Texas) High School and continued the final two seasons at Richmond (Texas) Foster High School ... turned in a near .500 average (.476) with 35 RBI in her debut season with Foster HS, which resulted in first team all-district accolades ... continued the momentum into the summer hitting above .600 with 33 RBI in travel ball with Texas Elite ... was named to the 2019 PGF High School All-American Watch List ... was named Team MVP in final season at Cinco Ranch, same season she led the district in stolen bases ...Led Foster HS to the state tile game as a junior and was named to the all-state tournament team ...

Personal: Daughter of Paul and Kristy Neel ... Has one older sister, Alexis ...Her cousin Kody Neel played baseball at LA Tech in 2012 and 2013 … Born Jan. 17, 2001 in Houston.

JOSH TAYLOR

Josh Taylor enters his third season as head coach of the Louisiana Tech Softball program.

In year two, Taylor led LA Tech to a 32-24 overall record with a 13-11 mark in Conference USA play. The Bulldogs went 16-9 at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. LA Tech swept SEMO in the season-opening series, outscoring the Redhawks 18-1 overall to increase their home winning streak to 15 games which was the nation’s fifth longest home winning streak at the time.

Wins over NCAA Regional Participant and A-SUN Champions Central Arkansas and NC State highlighted non-conference play. The Bulldogs’ win over the Wolfpack was the first over a power five opponent since Feb. 24, 2019.

Taylor led LA Tech to an eight-game winning streak from April 14-April 28. During the win streak LA Tech swept UTSA and UTEP and also defeated Grambling in a midweek before earning a thrilling 4-3 series-opening win over NCAA Tournament Participant Charlotte.

In the circle, the Bulldogs posted a 2.38 ERA which was the lowest by a Louisiana Tech pitching staff since 2002.

Offensively, Kylie Neel and Katelin Cooper both cracked the top-10 in single season RBI with 45 and 42 respectively. In addition to leading the team in RBI, Neel led Tech in batting average (.351), doubles (11), total bases (81) and slugging percentage (.536).

Numerous Bulldogs took home postseason honors as pitcher Allie Floyd was named CUSA Freshman of the Year and Sierra Sacco (first team), Neel (second team) and Mary Martinez (freshman team) all earned CUSA honors.

In addition to conference awards, Neel was named second-team NFCA All-Mideast Region while Floyd was selected to the NFCA All-Mideast Region third team.

It didn’t take long for Josh Taylor to make his mark in Ruston in 2022.

In only his first year as the Louisiana Tech head coach, Taylor was named the Conference USA Coach of the Year after guiding the program to the 2022 C-USA regular season title.

It was quite a turnaround.

Taylor, who was named head coach by VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood on June 7, 2021, took a Tech team that finished 22-30 in 2021 and orchestrated one of the biggest turnarounds in the collegiate softball world in 2022.

Under Taylor’s guidance, the Bulldogs posted a mark of 39-20, including a 18-6 record in league games to claim only the second regular season conference title in program history. Tech started league play 0-3 but then won 18 of its final 21

HEAD COACH

C-USA games, including the final 11 of the season to win the crown by one game.

The 39 wins were tied for the seventh most in program history and the 18 league wins were the second most in program history.

Not bad for a program that was picked to finish seventh in the C-USA Preseason Coaches Poll, a team that didn’t have a single representative on the 15-player preseason all-conference team.

It took an unforgettable two-out, five-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning of the season finale against Southern Miss, but Katelin Cooper’s bases-clearing, walk-off triple gave Tech an 8-7 win on Senior Day Sunday at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field sending the Tech players, coaches and fans into a celebration that won’t soon be forgotten in Ruston.

Taylor’s impact on the Tech program was also seen on the stat sheet. As a team, Tech raised its batting average by 60 points (.233 to .293) and almost doubled its run production from the previous season. In the circle, Tech lowered its team earned run average significantly, finishing with a sub-3.00 ERA.

Outfielder Sierra Sacco was named the Conference USA and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association State Freshman of the Year while being one of 10 finalists for the Schutt Sports/ NFCA National Freshman of the Year Award. Sacco, who didn’t sign with Tech until after Taylor arrived on campus in July, broke the program’s single season hits record while ranking among the national leaders in hits, batting average, on-base percentage, stolen bases and runs scored.

Senior Audrey Pickett and junior Amanda Gonzalez joined Sacco on the C-USA first team while Brooke Diaz, Madie Green and Kylie Neel were all named second team all-conference. Sacco, Gonzalez and Diaz were all named all-Mideast Region.

Taylor came to Ruston after spending the past eight seasons at the University of Nevada, including the last five as the head coach of the Mountain West program.

He led the Wolf Pack to a 27-16 record in 2021, including a program record 16 wins in Mountain West action. Nevada posted a non-conference win over No. 2 ranked Washington, a team that finished with 45 wins and an appearance in the Super Regional vs. No. 1 Oklahoma. Nevada won seven of its eight Mountain West series, including a sweep against second place UNLV.

The Wolf Pack hit .289 as a team with five players batting over .300 while recording a school record 62 stolen bases. During his five years as the head coach, all five of his teams finished in the top 10 in program history in batting average. Defensively, his 2019 team shattered the school record for fielding percentage and fewest errors in a season.

AT A GLANCE POSITION

HOMETOWN

ALMA MATER

CAREER RECORD

LATECH RECORD

HEAD COACH

OAKHURST, CALIF.

NEVADA (1995)

324-217 (12 SEASONS)

91-49 ( 3 SEASONS)

Taylor’s 2018 team posted two wins over Louisiana Tech in Puerto Vallarta Classic.

Taylor, who served as an assistant coach at Nevada for three seasons (2013-16) before taking over the helm, led Nevada to three straight NISC postseason appearances (2017-19). He developed 19 all-Mountain West honorees during his head coaching stint – five in 2021 – and another 22 Academic All-Mountain West performers.

Under Taylor’s guidance, Nevada softball posted impressive marks in the classroom, sporting a fall team grade points average of 3.71 and a spring GPA of 3.75.

Prior to joining the Wolf Pack, Taylor served as the head coach at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. Taylor, who was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Feather River baseball team in his first stint from 2004-07, led the Golden Eagle softball program to three-consecutive Super Regional appearances from 2010 to 2012. His overall record in his four years at Feather River was 113-59, including a 92-37 mark over his final three seasons.

The 2012 season was highlighted by Taylor’s third-consecutive 30-win season and his 10th playoff victory in the regional playoff. In 2011, Feather River reached its second-straight Super Regional in a season that also saw Taylor receive the Gatorade Coach of the Year award.

In 2010, Taylor was named Golden Valley Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Eagles to their first GVC title since 2006. The Taylor-led offense topped the GVC in team batting average, runs, RBI, doubles and triples.

Taylor previously served as associate head coach for the Marysville Gold Sox, a collegiate summer league team, from 2008-11. On top of running all aspects of hitting and fielding instruction, Taylor coached multiple players who went on to earn Division I scholarships and two big leaguers in Cody Anderson and Max Stassi. Prior to joining the Gold Sox, Taylor spent a season as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at San Joaquin College in Stockton, Calif. from 2007-08.

A former Wolf Pack baseball player, Taylor was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of the 1994 baseball squad that finished with 41 wins, was ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation and earned the program’s first NCAA regional appearance.

Taylor and his wife, Michelle, have one daughter, Madyson, who graduated from Nevada. Taylor’s 2018 team posted two wins over Louisiana Tech in Puerto Vallarta Classic.

Taylor, who served as an assistant coach at Nevada for three seasons (2013-16) before taking over the helm, led Nevada to three straight NISC postseason appearances (2017-19).

He developed 19 all-Mountain West honorees during his head coaching stint – five in 2021 –and another 22 Academic All-Mountain West performers.

Under Taylor’s guidance, Nevada softball posted impressive marks in the classroom, sporting a fall team grade points average of 3.71 and a spring GPA of 3.75.

Prior to joining the Wolf Pack, Taylor served as the head coach at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. Taylor, who was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Feather River baseball team in his first stint from 2004-07, led the Golden Eagle softball program to three-consecutive Super Regional appearances from 2010 to 2012. His overall record in his four years at Feather River was 113-59, including a 92-37 mark over his final three seasons.

The 2012 season was highlighted by Taylor’s third-consecutive 30-win season and his 10th playoff victory in the regional playoff. In 2011, Feather River reached its second-straight Super Regional in a season that also saw Taylor receive the Gatorade Coach of the Year award.

In 2010, Taylor was named Golden Valley Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Eagles to their first GVC title since 2006. The Taylor-led offense topped the GVC in team batting average, runs, RBI, doubles and triples.

Taylor previously served as associate head coach for the Marysville Gold Sox, a collegiate summer league team, from 2008-11. On top of running all aspects of hitting and fielding instruction, Taylor coached multiple players who went on to earn Division I scholarships and two big leaguers in Cody Anderson and Max Stassi. Prior to joining the Gold Sox, Taylor spent a season as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at San Joaquin College in Stockton, Calif. from 2007-08.

A former Wolf Pack baseball player, Taylor was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015 as part of the 1994 baseball squad that finished with 41 wins, was ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation and earned the program’s first NCAA regional appearance.

Taylor and his wife, Michelle, have one daughter, Madyson, who graduated from Nevada.

2009

YEAR BY YEAR

2010

2011

2012

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

OVERALL

21-22 | 9-11

3rd, Golden Valley

30-11 | 15-5

1st, Golden Valley

32-12 | 15-5

3rd, Golden Valley

30-14 | 14-6

2nd, Golden Valley

30-25 | 13-11

5th, Mountian West

27-27 | 12-12

5th, Mountian West

29-27 | 11-13

7th, Mountian West

10-14 | 0-0

COVID | N/A

24-16 | 16-8

3rd, Mountian West

39-20 | 18-6

1st, Conference USA

32-24 | 13-11

7th, Conference USA

20-5 | 5-1

324-217

139-88 (Conference)

Dr. Billy Bundrick Field

Dr. Billy Bundrick and Dr. Robert Mack Caruthers started a lifelong friendship in the first grade in Shreveport more than 70 years ago. They became good friends – “the very best of friends,” according to Dr. Bundrick – during their years together at Alexander Elementary School, Hamilton Terrace Junior High School and Byrd High School.

Eventually, after Dr. Bundrick transferred to Louisiana Tech following a freshman year at Texas A&M, the duo became roommates at Hale Hall. And although each pursued his own career direction – medicine for Bundrick and engineering professor for Caruthers – their passion for Louisiana Tech bonded their friendship until the passing of Dr. Caruthers in 2016.

Now, the two men’s names are being reunited.

Louisiana Tech announced today that the new softball field will be named in honor of the highly-decorated orthopedic surgeon who has given more than 40 years of his professional career to his alma mater.

The Dr. Billy Bundrick naming of the softball field comes thanks to a financial donation towards the facility from Dr. Bundrick’s daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Jim Davison.

“As the university was seeking assistance in the development of a state-of-the-art sports complex for our softball team, Jim and I were thrilled to help,” said Margaret Davison. “When Brooks Hull mentioned the naming of the soccer field in memory of Dad’s good friend, Dr. Caruthers, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to honor dad for a lifetime of dedication to Louisiana Tech.”

Dr. Billy Bundrick Field sits just west (less than 50 yards away) of Dr. Robert Mack Caruthers Soccer Field, the new home for the Lady Techster soccer program. The announcement of the naming of the soccer field came in October 2019 following a gift from Tim Cutt (1983, Petroleum Engineering) and his wife Carolyn in honor of the former Petroleum Engineering professor.

“Robert Mack and I go back to the first grade,” said Dr. Bundrick. “All the way through high school and Tech. We go way back. Robert Mack was a fine, fine man and a friend. The very best.”

Louisiana Tech has honored Dr. Bundrick in just about every conceivable way over the past four decades, and he has more than earned each one. The resume of the Bulldog football letter winner (1957-59), team captain, and longtime LA Tech team orthopedic doctor (1973-2013) is loaded with accolades from both the University and the athletics realm.

“Dr. Billy Bundrick has been a steadfast supporter of Louisiana Tech since his days on the football field,” said Louisiana Tech President Les Guice. “Seeing him work with our student-athletes to help them stay healthy has been a highlight of my time at Tech, and I can think of few better ways to honor his legacy than this.”

Although he first made a name for himself playing for legendary coach

Joe Aillet and the Bulldogs, Dr. Bundrick has spent more than half of his life taking care of Louisiana Tech’s male and female student-athletes.

In addition to donating countless hours to Louisiana Tech’s student-athletes over a four-decade stretch, Dr. Bundrick has also supported the University and its athletic department financially. He and his wife Linda are members of the Team Tech $1 Million Lifetime Giving Club, an elite membership that includes less than 15 couples who have each given more than $1 million during their lifetime.

According to Dr. Bundrick, he and his family’s association with Louisiana Tech over the years has been a big part of his life. He’s had a passion for Lady Techster softball program and has been an integral part of numerous facility projects within the program over the past decade.

“Louisiana Tech has meant everything … to me and my family,” said Dr. Bundrick. “It’s a real honor (to have the stadium named after me). It’s a real honor. The field is going to be great. All of the new facilities are. This is just a special honor.”

Dr. Bundrick was enshrined into the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1986. He has earned numerous other honors, including the Louisiana Tech Alumnus of the Year (1980), the Distinguished Alumni Award for the College of Life Sciences (1986), Centennial 100 Distinguished Alumni (1994) and Tower Medallion recipient (1995).

He served as the University Foundation Board President (1981-83) and was a Privileged Director of the Foundation Board (1986-87). He received an honorary doctorate in 1984.

“Although I am relatively new to the Louisiana Tech Family, I am very familiar with Dr. Bundrick’s legacy to this University and its athletic department,” said LA Tech VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood. “He and his family have such deep ties to Louisiana Tech. Dr. Bundrick had a great impact on thousands of our student-athletes over the years, and he will now have his name forever grace our beautiful new softball field.”

2024 SIGNEES

RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech head coach Josh Taylor announced the addition of three student-athletes to the Bulldog softball program as Elena Heng (Airline HS/ Bossier City, La.), Laney Johnson (North Desoto HS/Stonewall, La.) and Ryleigh Shull (Lincoln County HS/Hamlin, W.V.) all signed national letters of intent.

“We are really excited about this class,” Taylor said. “We are bringing in a left-handed pitcher, right-handed pitcher, and a left-handed bat with speed, which fits exactly what we need with this class. Ryleigh and Laney are dynamic pitchers in very different ways in the circle. We are excited to combo those two for years to come. Elena is a dynamic player that brings difference-making speed to the table. All three of our signees are fantastic people. The caliber of human beings we bring in with these three is off the chart. As students, they have incredible GPAs and test scores, and their softball IQ is also off the charts. We are extremely excited to welcome these three in.”

Heng’s athleticism has allowed her to excel at numerous positions during her three seasons at Airline High School, where she has played under former LA Tech standout Katie Smith. She was named the district MVP and first-team all-district shortstop in 2023 after posting a .465 batting average. In 2022, Heng was named first-team all-district and all-state as a center fielder. As a freshman in 2021, she earned first-team all-district recognition as a catcher while also taking home honorable-mention all-state honors while helping lead the Vikings to a runner-place state finish.

“We are excited to welcome Elena to Ruston and the LA Tech Softball family,” Taylor said. “Elena brings a solid left-handed bat and speed to our program. She is a dynamic player who understands softball and loves to compete. We could not be more excited to welcome Elena to Louisiana Tech.”

Heng played travel ball for the Titans Baker in 2023 and posted a .406 batting average. In addition to softball, she also participated in archery, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track.

“I love the atmosphere at Tech, and they have a great program that I am looking forward to studying,” Heng said. “Nothing feels more at home than Louisiana Tech.”

Johnson is an in-state talent from North Desoto High School, where she has helped lead the Griffins to three consecutive state titles (2021, 2022, 2023) while lettering four times for head coach Tim Whitman.

“We are excited to welcome Laney to Ruston and the LA Tech Softball family,” head coach Josh Taylor said. “Laney is a tall right-handed pitcher who also brings an explosive bat. She is also a wonderful student who will excel in the classroom. We could not be more excited to welcome Laney to Louisiana Tech and our softball program.”

Johnson has brought home an abundance of accolades during her prep career. The right-handed pitcher was named the District MVP and 4A Louisiana Player of the Year in 2023 after leading the Griffins to a 35-2 record on the way to their third consecutive state title. She is a three-time LSHAA all-state and LSWA All-State selection while being named All-Area Player of the Year twice. The Stonewall, La., product played travel ball for Impact Gold Tate 18U. Johnson chose the Lady Techsters over Oregon State, Central Arkansas, ULM, Kennesaw State, McNeese State, and many others.

“I chose to come to Louisiana Tech because it is the perfect place for me,” said Johnson. “It is near home, and the coaches and facilities are top-notch. I am glad Louisiana Tech is my future home, and I can’t wait to be there soon.”

Shull comes to Ruston from Hamlin, W.V., where she prepped at Lincoln County High School while playing Travel Ball for Team North Carolina Hinde. Shull is a dominant left-handed pitcher and is nationally ranked as the No. 36 player in the 2024 class by Extra Innings Softball. She earned first-team all-state honors in both 2022 and 2023.

“We are excited to welcome Ryleigh to Ruston and the LA Tech Softball family,” Taylor said. “Ryleigh is a dynamic left-handed pitcher with command of multiple pitches and understands how to get hitters out. She also brings with her an unbelievable work ethic and strong values. Ryleigh is also an outstanding student who will excel in the classroom. We could not be more excited to have Ryleigh put on the LA Tech uniform and represent this wonderful university and softball program.

Shull posted a 1.2 ERA, fanning 93 batters and limiting opponents to just a .233 batting average against her while pitching for Lincoln County in 2023. She also wreaked havoc at the plate with a .432 batting average and six home runs. Shull batted .406 with 35 home runs and eight RBI as a sophomore while posting a 2.76 ERA in the circle as a sophomore helping lead the Panthers to a third-place finish in the WVSSAC Class AAA State Tournament.

The West Virginia product also put up impressive numbers in travel ball with a 2.2 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 54.2 innings pitched during the summer of 2023. Shull was dominant during the PGF Premier Nationals, where she struck out 16 batters without yielding a single run and limiting opposing hitters to a .109 average in 13.2 innings of work.

“I chose Louisiana Tech because of the outstanding academics available, the beautiful campus and community, and the incredible coaches,” Shull said. “The growing softball program and family-like atmosphere made the decision a no-brainer.”

ELENA HENG | BOSSIER CITY, LA. LANEY JOHNSON | STONEWALL, LA. RYLEIGH SHULL | HAMLIN, W.V.

BY LA TECH STARTER

THE LAST TIME LA TECH...

THE LAST TIME...

Scored 10+ runs in a game ....................................................................................................................................................................................................28 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/2024)

Scored 15+ runs in a game ......................................................................................................................................................................................................28 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/2024)

Scored 20+ runs in a game.............................................................................................................................................................. 28 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/2024)

Recorded 15+ hits in a game........................................................................................................................................................... 15 at UTEP (3/6/2020)

Recorded 20+ hits in a game......................................................................................................................................................... .23 vs. Jackson State (2/6/2004)

Scored 10+ runs in an inning................................................................................................................................................ 17 vs. Jackson State (2/6/2004)

Drew 10 or more walks in a game............................................................................................................................................................. 28 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/2024)

Stole five or more bases in a game................................................................................................................................................ ........................... 5 vs. Houston Christian (3/4/2023)

Hit five or more home runs in game ....................................................................................................................................... ................................... 6 at New Mexico State (5/1/2009)

Hit a grand slam............................................................................................................................................. vs. Lindenwood (2/16/2024)

Defeated No. 1 team (NFCA).............................................................................................................................................................. N/A

Defeated a Top-10 team (NFCA)......................................................................................................................................................3-2 (8 inn.) vs. #10 Fresno State (5/8/2008)

Defeated ranked opponent at home .................................................................................................................... 1-0 (10 inn.) vs. #25 Fresno State (4/11/2009)

Defeated ranked opponent on the road........................................................................................................................ ............................. 8-7 at #24 McNeese State (2/14/2018)

Defeated ranked opponent at a neutral site..................................................................................................... ............................................................ 2-1 vs. #17 Auburn (2/9/2019)

Lost to ranked opponent at home............................................................................................................................................ ................................................. 3-1 vs. #15 LSU (2/2/2023)

Lost to ranked opponent on the road ............................................................................................................................. 2-0 at #4 LSU (3/3/2024)

Lost to ranked opponent at a neutral site.......................................................................................................................... 2-0 vs. #2 Alabama (2/26/2022)

Won a run-rule game.................................................................................................................................................. .8-0 (6 inn.) vs. McNeese (3/3/2024)

Lost a run-rule game...................................................................................................................................................................... 1-11 (5 inn.) at North Texas (5/13/2022)

Won an extra-inning game.................................................................................................................................... ...................................... 3-2 (11 inn.) vs. Missouri State (2/24/2024)

Lost an extra-inning game ............................................................................................................................. .......................................................... 3-1 (9 inn.) vs Charlotte (4/30/2023)

Was No-Hit........................................................................................................................................................................... 8-0 vs. SIU Edwardsville (2/11/2022)

Turned a triple play.............................................................................................................................................................. N/A

THE LAST TIME A LA TECH PLAYER...

Recorded 4+ hits in a game 4, Caroline Easom at ULM (2/16/2024)

Scored 4+ runs in a game .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4, Karli Sellers vs. Lindenwood (2/17/2024)

Drove in 5+ runs in a game.............................................................................................................................................................. ...............5, Nicole Hammoude at ULM (2/17/2024)

Hit 2 home runs in a game...........................................................................................................................................................

2, Kara Goff vs. North Alabama (2/27/2021)

Hit 3+ home runs in a game........................................................................................................................................................... 3, Dacia Hale vs. Fresno State (5/9/2012)

Hit a grand slam......................................................................................................................................................... . Aubree Seaney vs. Lindenwood (2/17/2024)

Hit back-to-back home runs...............................................................................................................................................Katelin Cooper/Caroline Easom at UTEP (4/23/2023)

Hit back-to-back-to-back home runs............................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................. N/A

Hit for the cycle................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ N/A

Drew 4+ walks in a game .......................................................................................................................................

Stole 3+ bases in a game.............................................................................................................................................

4, Zoe Hicks at Memphis (3/20/2021)

3, Sierra Sacco vs. Marshall (5/12/2022)

Had a walk-off home run............................................................................................................................................................. Katelin Cooper (2 R) vs. Sam Houston (3/9/2024)

Had a walk-off hit ....................................................................................................................................... Katelin Cooper (2 R) vs. Sam Houston (3/9/2024)

THE LAST TIME A LA TECH PITCHER...

Struck out 10+ batters .....................................................................................................................................................................

Struck out 15+ batter

11, Bre Hernandez at Southern Miss. (4/30/2021)

15, Lindsey Meadows vs. UMKC (3/19/2005)

Threw a no-hitter.............................................................................................................................................................. Preslie Gallaway vs. Penn State (2/24/2019)

Threw a perfect game........................................................................................................................................................... N/A

2024 PRESEASON AWARDS AND HONORS

DUGOUT DIGEST ELITE 80IMPACT TRANSFER

CLARE RALEY - NO. 76

PRESEASON ALL-CUSA

CLARE RALEY - INF

KYLIE NEEL - OF ALLIE FLOYD - P

CUSA PITCHER OF THE WEEK

BROOK MELNYCHUK- Feb. 19

ALLIE FLOYD- Feb. 26

NFCA TOP PERFORMERS

BROOK MELNYCHUK- Feb. 20

CAROLINE EASOM - Feb. 20

ALLIE FLOYD - Feb. 27

ALEXIS GILIO - Feb. 27

ALLIE FLOYD - March 5

KATELIN COOPER - March 12

BROOK MELNYCHUK - March 12

CUSA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK MATTISON BUSTER- March 11

CAREER HOME RUNS

BROOKE

Floyd

Allie Floyd

So. | P | R/R | East Bernard, Texas | Boling HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: 7 (Three Times)

» Strikeouts: 8 vs. Southeastern (2/14/24)

» Fewest Runs*: 0 (Twice)

» Fewest Hits*: 2 vs. Missouri State (2/26/24)

» Fewest Walks*: 0 (Three Times)

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

CAREER HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: 9.0 vs. ULM (4/4/23)

» Strikeouts: 8 vs. Southeastern (2/14/24)

» Fewest Runs*: 0 (Numerous Times)

» Fewest Hits*: 2 vs. Missouri State (2/26/24)

» Fewest Walks*: 0 (Numerous Times)

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

» 2023 Conference USA Freshman of the Year

» Went 8-10 as a freshman with a 2.57 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 2023.

» Pitched six shutout innings for her first career win against SEMO (2/12/23)

» Posted a 20-6 record with a 1.03 ERA at Boling HS in Boling-Lago Texas.

» Sister Madison pitched at Incarnate Word.

» Also lettered and earned all-district honors in volleyball.

» Helped lead Boling to district, bi-district and area championships in 2019.

» Born Jan. 22, 2004 in Sugarland, Texas.

» Academic All-District selection all four years in high school.

CAREER STATS

Alannah Rodgers

So. | OF | L/L | Surprise, Ariz. | Willow Canyon HS

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/24)

» Hits: 3 (Twice)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 4 vs. ULL (3/21/24)

» Walks: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Sam Houston (3/9/24)

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

» Recorded first career hit at WKU (5/5/23).

» Helped lead Willow Canyon to the Arizona Class 5A state title in 2021 and 2022, finishing as the program’s all-time hit leader with 172.

» First-team All-American by Extra Innings (2021).

» Arizona Sports Awards USA Today Player of the Year in 2021.

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

» Runs: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/24)

» Hits: 3 (Twice)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: -- Home Runs: --

» RBI: 4 vs. ULL (3/21/24)

» Walks: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Sam Houston (3/9/24)

» Played second base in high school.

» Also wrestled in high school, finishing sixth in the Arizona State Championships.

» Sister Alexis played collegiate softball at Belmont Abbey.

» Born on Sept. 2, 2003.

2

Kaylee Grealy

Kaylee Grealy

So. | 2B | R/R | Fresno, Calif. | Clovis North HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 1 vs. Missouri State (2/24/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

Walks: 1 vs. Missouri State (2/24/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

NOTABLES

» Recorded her first career hit in a 5-1 win over Florida A&M (2/18/23)

» Lettered all four years in high school.

» Garnered all-state recognition as a senior, helping lead Clovis North to a conference title while batting .387 with a league leading 24 RBI.

» Ranked No. 95 in Extra Innings 2022 Recruit Position Rankings

» Helped lead Clovis North to the 2020 CIF Championship

» Played her junior year at Prosper High School in Texas.

» Born Feb. 16, 2004 in Clovis, Calif.

CAREER STATS

3  Aleya Hill

» Runs: -

» Hits: -

Alannah Rodgers

Jr. | OF | L/R | Ashdown, Ark. | Ashdown HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

» Went 2-3 with a double in a win over Houston Christian (3/5/23).

» Saw action in 20 games, making 11 starts as a freshman in 2022.

NOTABLES

» Hit a walk-off homerun against Tulsa for her first collegiate homer in 2022.

» Ranked as the 94th best outfield recruit by Extra Innings Softball in 2021.

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 1 (Seven times)

» Hits: 2 vs. Houston Christian (3/5/23)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 2 vs. Mississippi Valley (2/13/22)

» Walks: 2 vs. St. Thomas (2/25/22)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (twice)

» Brother Jaden Hill played baseball at LSU and was drafted in 2nd round of the 2021 MLB Draft, brother Kentrell Hill also plays minor league baseball.

» Also lettered in track, basketball and volleyball while prepping at Ash- down High School.

» Born Feb. 20, 2003 in Texarkana, Texas.

Lauren Menzina

Lauren Menzina

4 Gr. | P | R/R | Ruston, La. | Cedar Creek HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: -

» Strikeouts: -

» Fewest Runs*: -

» Fewest Hits*: -

» Fewest Walks*:* - Minimum 4 innings pitched

» Had a career-high six strikeouts against Grambling State (4/25/23)

NOTABLES

» Picked up her first win of the season against SEMO throwing 4 scoreless innings (2/12/23)

» Made 22 appearances and 16 starts, going 7-7 with a 3.32 ERA in 2022

» Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete(2022)

CAREER HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: 7.0 (Five Times)

» Strikeouts: 6 vs. Grambling State (4/25/23)

» Fewest Runs*: 0 vs. UTEP (11/26/21)

» Fewest Hits*: 3 vs. Portland State (11/25/22)

» Fewest Walks*:0 (Twice) * - Minimum 4 innings pitched

» CUSA All-Freshman Team (2021)

» Named all-state in softball, basketball and powerlifting at Cedar Creek HS

» Played travel ball with current teammate KB Briley since she was 8

» Wants to go to dental school and become a general dentist

» Majoring in Biology

Caroline Easom

» Runs: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 4 vs. ULM (2/16/24)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 (Twice)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 vs. Southern (2/13/22)

» Hits: 4 vs. ULM (2/16/24)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: - Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 4 vs. Troy (3/5/2022)

» Walks: 2 (Six Times)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (Twice)

NOTABLES

» Has made 159 starts and 162 appearances at LA Tech, which is the most on the team.

» Posted a .571 batting average when hitting with a 1-0 count in 2023.

» Hit a homerun in her first collegiate at bat at ULM (2021)

» Garnered all-state honors at Airline High School in Bossier City, La.

» Played for Southwest in the Softball Little League World Series on ESPN at age 12 in Portland, Oregon

» Is a triplet (Sister Chloe and brother Christopher)

» Brother Joey Played Baseball at LA Tech (2009-2011).

» Majoring in accounting and wants to become a CPA.

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Claire Raley

Claire Raley

Jr. | 3B | R/R | Clovis, Calif. | Utah State

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 2 (Three Times)

» Hits: 2 (Twice)

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 2 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24)

» Walks: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

» Transferred from Utah State where she started 67 games in two seasons.

» Came in at No. 76 on the Dugout Digest Elite 80 Impact Transfer Rankings,

» As a sophomore in 2023, Raley started all 41 games and posted a team-best .328 batting average with 44 hits, six walks, and 20 RBI in 134 at bats.

» Sister Anni played catcher at Nebraska from 2019-23.

8

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 (Three Times)

» Hits: 3 (Twice)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 4 vs. Santa Clara (3/11/23)

» Walks: 1 (Numerous Times)

» Stolen Bases: 2 (Numerous Times)

» Ranked in the Aggie Softball record books in career stolen bases (29, 7th) and single-season stolen bases (18, 10th).

» Played at Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif. , earning first-team allleague honors as a sophomore and senior..

» Born on Feb. 26.

CAREER STATS

Aubree Seaney

Sr. | 1B | L/R | Montverde, Fla. | Oregon State/Tulsa

» Runs:

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»

»

SEASON HIGHS

CAREER HIGHS

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

» Started 21 of 28 games played at Oregon State in 2023, collecting 10 hits, including one double in addition to three RBI and two runs scored.

» Appeared in 93 games and made 75 starts at Tulsa. Posted a .234 average with 51 hits, 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 29 RBI, and 21 runs.

» Her 93 career starts rank fifth on the team.

» Made SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays on April 3, 2021, after hitting a walk-off home run off three-time NFCA First Team All-Region selection Alea White in a 5-4 win over No. 22 UCF.

» Hit .502 with 149 runs scored 124 RBI 57 doubles, 18 triples and 3 home runs during her prep career at Montverde Academy in High School

» Born on March 31.

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: -

» Hits: -

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

9 Fr. | 3B | R/R | Sterlington, La. | Sterlington HS 2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: -

» Hits: -

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

» Lettered all four years at Sterlington High School.

NOTABLES

» Named All-Northeast Louisiana as senior. Earned honorable mention allstate and first-team all-parish honors as a junior.

» Led Sterlington to a state championship appearance as a senior and semifinal appearances as a junior and sophomore.

» Played travel ball for the Louisiana Bombers.

» Lettered twice in basketball.

» Born May 20, 2004 in West Monroe, La.

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Gentry Spinks

R-Jr. | C | R/R | Mandeville, La. | Archbishop Hannan HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 1 (Three Times)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: 1 Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 1 (Twice)

» Stolen Bases: -

NOTABLES

» Doubled for her first collegiate hit against nationally ranked LSU (3/6/22).

» C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2021-22).

» Redshirted as a freshman in 2021.

» Redshirted as a freshman in 2021 due to injury.

» Lettered all four years at Archbishop Hannan High School.

» Born March 21, 2001, in Birmingham, Ala.

R-Jr. | INF | R/R |

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/2024)

» Hits: -

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/2024)

» Stolen Bases: -

KB Briley

Sterlington, La. | Sterlington HS

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 at Tulsa (3/27/2022)

» Hits: 4 at UTSA (4/2/2022)

» Doubles: 1 Triples:- Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 3, at FIU (3/18/23)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/2024)

» Stolen Bases: 2 at UTSA (4/2/2021)

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

» Homered at FIU (3/17/23) and at Texas A&M (3/22/23)

» Made first appearance in two years by pinch hitting against St. Thomas

» Redshirted 2022 season due to injury

» Had a 4-hit performance in Tech’s 8-4 win over UTSA (2021)

» Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete(2022).

» Full name is Kailyn Bene’ Briley

» Won the Punt, Pass and Kick competition four years in a row (age 9-12) and competed at the Super Dome before Saints game for the NFL stage of the competition (Top finish nationally was 9th).

» Born Jan. 14, 2002, in Bastrop, La.

CAREER STATS

12  Allie Furr

» Runs: -

» Hits: -

Allie Furr

Fr. | OF | L/R | Ruston, La. | Cedar Creek HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs:» Hits:» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks:» Stolen Bases: -

» Lettered six times at Cedar Creek High School.

» Set single-season batting average (.615) and hits record as a junior (59) while also posting a .658 on-base percentage, .969 slugging percentage, 1.679 onbase plus slugging and 23 stolen bases for Cedar Creek.

» Earned multiple first-team all-district and all-state honors.

» Member of the Cougars’ State Championship team in 2018, playing alongside current Lady Techsters Katelin Cooper and Lauren Menzina.

» Brother Kasten plays shortstop for the LA Tech Baseball Team.

» Born May 6, 2005 in Ruston, La.

CAREER STATS

Jr. | P | R/R | Minden, La. | Glenbrook HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: -

» Strikeouts: -

» Fewest Runs*: -

» Fewest Hits*: -

» Fewest Walks*: -

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

» Walked on after spending the 2022 season as a student manager.

» Made her first career appearance against SEMO (2/12).

» Lettered six years for Glenbrook High School under former Tech assistant Roo Johnson.

» Six-time first-team all-district selection in softball.

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

CAREER HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: N/A

» Strikeouts: N/A

» Fewest Runs*: N/A

» Fewest Hits*: N/A

» Fewest Walks*:N/A

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

» Six-time first-team all-district selection in softball.

» Also earned all-district honors in basketball and was a state champion high-jumper in track.

» Born on Dec. 8, 2001 in Minden, La.

Brooke Diaz

Brooke Diaz

15 Sr. | C | R/R | Eagle Pass, Texas | Eagle Pass HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 1 (Twice)

» Hits: 1 (Four times)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 1 vs. (Three times)

» Walks: 1 vs. Southeastern (2/14/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 at Tulsa (3/27/21)

» Hits: 3 (Seven Times)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 2

» RBI: 4 vs. Stephen F. Austin (2/12/22)

» Walks: 2 (Twice)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (Five times)

» Drove in three runs and had three hits in win over Manhattan (2/17/23)

» Hit a grand slam to cap a 17 pitch at bat in a win at FIU (3/17/23).

» Second Team All-CUSA and NFCA All-Mideast Region (2022).

» Has made 157 career starts at catcher

» Started 54 games at catcher while driving in a team-best 39 runs (2022).

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

» Prepped at Eagle Pass High School where she lettered all four years.

» Also lettered in basketball.

» Grandfather played football and baseball at Texas Lutheran University

» Plays the clarinet

Born May 18, 2001 in Del Rio, Texas

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

Olivia Ellingson

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 3 vs. Tarleton State (3/5/2021)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 1 (Seven Times)

» Walks: 1 (Twice)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (Six Times)

NOTABLES

» Doubled in a win over UMass-Lowell (3/5/23)

» Scored the game-winning run in a 1-0 victory over Southern Miss (2022)..

» Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023).

» Only pacific northwest product on the team.

» Wrestled in high school.

» Worked for the Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners AAA) during 2020.

» Has a twin brother Conor (has two other brothers, Andrew and Brett).

» Brother Andrew plays baseball at Montana State-Billings.

» Played the Cello for six years.

» Born July 25, 2001 in Bellevue, Wash..

CAREER STATS

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Katelin Cooper Katelin Cooper

Gr. | OF | L/L | Choudrant, La. | Ole Miss

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 2 vs. TAMU-CC (2/12/24)

» Hits: 2 vs. Sam Houston (3/10/24)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: - Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 2 vs. Sam Houston (3/9/24)

» Walks: 3 vs. Sam Houston (3/9/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 4 vs. St. Thomas (2/25/22)

» Hits: 3 vs. No. 15 LSU (2/21/23)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 4 (Twice)

» Walks: 3 (Twice)

» Stolen Bases: 3 vs. Marshall (5/12/22)

» Transferred from Ole Miss prior to the 2022 season.

» Has drawn 20+ walks back to back season.

» Led Tech with 9 HR in 2023 while driving in 42 runs.

NOTABLES

» Her five triples ranked second in the C-USA and 21st nationally (2022).

» Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2022, 2023).

» High School teammate with current Bulldog Lauren Menzina at Cedar Creek.

» Had a walk-off triple the season finale to help Tech defeat Southern Miss 8-7, clinching the 2022 Conference USA regular season title.

» Shows cattle from her family farm across the country.

» Born Jan. 30, 2000.

CAREER STATS

So. | 1B | R/R |

Paris Endris

Bossier City, La. | Airline HS

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

» Saw action in 16 games with six starts at the DP spot in 2023.

» Recorded three hits, three runs scored and two RBI in 2023.

NOTABLES

» Collected first career hit (1B) in first start against Florida A&M (2/18/23)

» Lettered all four years at Airline High School, helping lead the Vikings to a state runner up finish in 2021.

» Runs: 2 vs. Florida A&M (2/18)

» Hits: 1 (Twice)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 (Twice)

» Walks: 1 (Twice)

» Stolen Bases: -

» Two-time first team all-state selection.

» Batted .476 with 39 hits, including 16 home runs, 46 RBI runs as a senior.

» Shreveport-Bossier Jounal Player of the Year (2022).

» Accomplished musician, plays the classical piano.

» Born on June 18, 2004.

CAREER STATS

BrookMelnychuk

19 R-Jr. | P | R/R | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada

SEASON HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: 5.0 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24)

» Strikeouts: 5 at ULM (2/16/24)

» Fewest Runs*: 0 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24)

» Fewest Hits*: 0 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24)

» Fewest Walks*: 0 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24))

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

» Struck out the side in her first career start against SEMO (2/11/23)

NOTABLES

» Pitched 5 scoreless innings to pick up her first career win against SEMO

» Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2022)

» Transferred from Iowa Western Community College

» Second team NJCAA All-American (2021)

CAREER HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: 8.0 at WKU (5/6)

» Strikeouts: 4 (Twice)

» Fewest Runs*: 0 (Twice)

» Fewest Hits*: 0 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24)

» Fewest Walks*: 0 vs. Texas A&M-CC (2/12/24)

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

» Second team NJCAA All-American (2021)

» High school did not have softball but played hockey and basketball.

» Only international player of the LA Tech roster.

» Mother received the silver medal in arm wrestling in the World Competition

» Born May 22, 2001 in Saskatoon, Saskatchwan, Canada.

CAREER STATS

21  Jina Baffuto

So. | SS | R/R | Bossier City, La. | Airline HS

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

» Runs: 1 (Three Times)

» Hits: 1 vs. (Twice)

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

» Collected first career hit in a win over UMass-Lowell (3

» Scored a run in her first career appearance against Toledo (2/17/23)

» Made her first career start at shortstop against Florida A&M (2/18/23)

» Lettered four years at Airline High School

» Batted .529 with 63 hits, including 22 doubles and 10 home runs as a senior

» Helped lead the program to the state semifinals in 2019 and the state title game in 2021.

» Batted .489 with 44 hits, 16 extra base hits, 23 RBI and 37 runs scored as a junior.

» Born June 24, 2004 in Bossier City, La.

CAREER STATS

22  Karli Sellers

Karli Sellers

Fr. | OF | R/R | West Monroe, La. | West Monroe HS

» Runs: 4 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 2 vs. Southeastern (2/14/24)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 5 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

» Lettered all four years at West Monroe High School.

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 4 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 2 vs. Southeastern (2/14/24)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 5 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Walks: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: -

NOTABLES

» Earned First-Team All-State, All-District and All-Northeast Louisiana honors. Led the Rebels to a state runner-up finish in 2022

» Batted .417 with 45 hits as a junior while posting a .472 on-base percentage and .602 slugging percentage with just three strikeouts.

» Was a National Honor Society member in high school.

» Born Oct 27, 2004 in West Monroe, La.

CAREER STATS

Gilio

Alexis Gilio

Jr. | OF | L/R | Lafayette, Colo. | BYU

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 2(Twice)

» Hits: 3 (Three Times)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 vs. McNeese (3/3/24)

» Walks: 2 at ULM (2/17/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1(Six Times)

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 2 (Five times)

» Hits: 3 (Seven times)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: -

» RBI: 2 (Twice)

» Walks: 2 at ULM (2/16/24)

» Stolen Bases: 2 at New Mexico (4/1/2022)

NOTABLES

» Appeared in 85 games while making 49 starts during her two seasons at BYU

» Posted a .284 batting average with 27 hits, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 5 RBI, 22 runs scored, and 6 stolen bases in 2023.

» Batted .300, collecting 15 hits, 2 doubles, 15 runs scored, and 4 RBI in 2022.

» West Coast Conference All-Academic Honorable Mentionin 2023.

» 2020 Extra Innings Extra Elite Top 200 recruit for the 2021 class.

» Mother, Michelle, played softball at Michigan State and Loyola-Chicago, while her father, Tony, played baseball at Eastern Illinois. Brother Ashtin plays baseball at Georgetown.

» Born Feb. 7.

CAREER STATS

» Innings Pitched: -

» Strikeouts: -

» Fewest Runs*: -

» Fewest Hits*: -

» Fewest Walks*: -

* - Minimum 4 innings pitched

Emma Hutchinson

» Innings Pitched: 8.0 vs Sam Houston (2/19/22)

» Strikeouts: 9 (Twice)

» Fewest Runs*: 0 (Four Times)

» Fewest Hits*: 1 (Twice)

» Fewest Walks*: 0 (Five Times)

* - Minimum 4 innings pitched

» Made 26 appearances, and 10 starts in the circle with five complete games (2022).

» C-USA Comissioners Honor Roll (2022).

» Struck out a career-high 9 in a complete-game win over Mississippi Valley (2022).

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

» Helped name her younger brother Easton after her favorite bat.

» Showed cattle at stock shows as a child.

» Majoring in Agbusiness and wants to own a plant farm.

» Born Jan. 22, 2002, in Covington, La

Gracie FloriesGracie Flores

27 Fr. | INF | L/R | Berthoud, Colo. | Berthoud HS

SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: -

» Hits: -

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

» Runs: -

» Hits: -

» Doubles: - Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: -

» Walks: -

» Stolen Bases: -

» Lettered all four years at Berthoud High School.

» Earned honorable mention all-state honors as both a junior and senior.

» Led the Spartans with a .466 batting average with 41 hits, three home runs, 40 runs and 23 RBI as a senior.

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

» Was named Loveland Herald Player of the Year and selected to the CHSCA All-State Games and Colorado All-State Games as a senior.

» Lettered in basketball and track, where she qualified for state in the shot put and discus in 2022.

» Born March 24, 2005 in Berthoud, Colo.

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 2 (Twice)

» Hits: 2 at ULM (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 4 at UTEP (4/22/23)

» Walks:1 (Three Times)

» Stolen Bases: 0

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 2 (Eight Times)

» Hits: 3 (Four Times)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 4 (Twice)

» Walks: 2 vs. North Texas (3/10/23)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (Three times)

» 45 RBI last season were tied for fourth-most in program history.

» NFCA Top Perfromance of the Week (2/21)

» Second Team All-CUSA Selection (2022,2023).

» CUSA Hitter of the Week (May 2, 2022, ), CUSA All-Freshman (2021).

» Transferred from Louisiana-Lafayette prior to the 2021 season.

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

» Cousin Kody Neel played baseball at La Tech (2012-13).

» Avid deer hunter

» Wants to be a sports journalism reporter worked at local newstation KNOE

» Has an NIL deal with Trios Bar and Grill.

» Born Jan. 17, 2001 in Houston, Texas.

Fr. | C | R/R | Reno, Nev. | Edward C. Reed HS

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

» Hits: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (Twice)

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

» Hits: 1 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 1 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 3 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/16/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1 (Twice)

NOTABLES

» Prepped at Edward C. Reed High School where she earned multiple all-district and all-state honors.

» Batted .580 with 64 RBI and 12 home runs as a senior in high school.

» As a junior, she batted .348 with 24 hits, including 14 extra-base hits.

» Only player from Nevada in program history.

» Prepped at Edward C. Reed High School where she earned multiple all-district and all-state honors.

» Also participated in basketball and snow skiing in high school

» Sister Bradianne played softball at Nevada in 2022 and 2023.

» Born May 1, 2005, in Reno, Nev.

CAREER STATS

» Made her first career appearance against SEMO as a defensive sub (2/12)

» Made first career start against Manhattan, walking twice (2/17)

» Lettered three years at Lee’s Summit North High School.

» Named first team all-conference and second team all-district as a junior.

» Ranked No. 90 Elite Player Rankings for 2022s by Extra Innings.

» Wears sunglasses at all times

» Only player from Missouri in program history.

» Played travel ball for the DeMarini Aces and coach Ryan Taylor.

» Practices knife throwing in her free time.

» Born April 13, 2004, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Nicole Hammoude

Nicole Hammoude

44 R-Jr. | SS | R/R | Oakland, Calif. | Cal

SEASON HIGHS

» Runs: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 2 at ULM (2/17/24)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: - Home Runs: -

» RBI: 5 at ULM (2/17/24)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Southeastern (2/14/42)

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

NOTABLES

» Played for the Philippines National Team in the WBSC and 2023 Asian games. Batted .467 with a home run and 4 RBI in the WBSC.

» Appeared in 42 games while making 18 starts during her three seasons at Cal.

» Sat out the 2023 season before transferring to LA Tech.

» Hit a pair of home runs against Siena as a freshman in 2022.

CAREER HIGHS

» Runs: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/17/24)

» Hits: 2 (Three times)

» Doubles: 2 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 1

» RBI: 5 (Twice)

» Walks: 2 vs. Lindenwood (2/18/24)

» Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Southeastern (2/14/42)

» Named to the PAC-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2021.

» Prepped at Bishop O’Dowd High School.

» Sister Frankie Hammoude starred in softball at Oregon State where she holds the all-time career home run record.

» Born on June 11.

CAREER STATS

Mattison Buster

Fr. | P | R/R | Sulphur Springs, Texas | Como-Pickton

SEASON HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: -

» Strikeouts: -

» Fewest Runs*: -

» Fewest Hits*: -

» Fewest Walks*: -

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

2024 LAST FIVE GAMES

CAREER HIGHS

» Innings Pitched: -

» Strikeouts: -

» Fewest Runs*: -

» Fewest Hits*: -

» Fewest Walks*: -

* - Minimum 5 innings pitched

» Two-time Texas Coaches Association All-State selection.

» As a junior, struck out 358 of 744 batters faced in 182.1 innings pitched.

» Named district MVP in 2022 and was selected as an honorable mention national player of the week by Extra Innings

» Played travel ball for Texas Glory.

CAREER STATS NOTABLES

» Was a national honor society member and class vice president.

» Also lettered in basketball, track and field and volleyball.

» Born Feb. 15, 2005 in Sulphur Springs, Texas

2024 BATTING ORDERS

Feb. 12 Texas A&M CC Raley Gilio Easom Neel Sellers Seaney Cooper Hammoude Diaz

Feb. 14 Southeastern Raley Gilio Neel Hammoude Easom Seaney Cooper Sellers Diaz

Feb. 16 vs. Lindenwood Raley Gilio Neel Hammoude Seaney Sellers Cooper Easom Glover

Feb. 16 at ULM Raley Gilio Neel Cooper Hammoude Seaney Easom Sellers Diaz

Feb. 17 vs. Lindenwood Raley Rogers Neel Hammoude Seaney Easom Sellers Glover Baffuto

Feb. 17 at ULM Raley Gilio Neel Hammoude Seaney Easom Cooper Sellers Diaz

Feb. 20 at UL-Lafayette Raley Gilio Neel Hammoude Seaney Easom Cooper Sellers Diaz

Feb. 23 Missouri State Raley Gilio Neel Hammoude Seaney Easom Rogers Diaz Baffuto

Feb. 24 Missouri State Raley Gilio Neel Hammoude Seaney Easom Cooper Glover Rogers

Feb. 24 Missouri State Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Sellers Grealy Rogers Baffuto Diaz

Feb. 25 Missouri State Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Rogers Diaz Cooper

March 1 vs. Illinois Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 2 vs. Illinois Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Glover Cooper

March 2 vs. San Diego State Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Glover Cooper

March 3 vs. McNeese Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 3 at LSU Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 5 at McNeese Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Glover Cooper

March 8 Sam Houston Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 9 Sam Houston Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 10 Sam Houston Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 12 Northwestern State Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Wright Cooper

March 15 at Middle Tennessee Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 16 at Middle Tennessee Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 17 at Middle Tennessee Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 20 UL-Lafayette Rogers Raley Gilio Easom Seaney Hammoude Neel Diaz Cooper

March 22 WKU

March 23 WKU

March 24 WKU

March 26 Grambling State

March 28 at Liberty

March 29 at Liberty

March 30 at Liberty

April 5 at Auburn

April 6 vs. Georgia Tech

April 6 at Auburn

April 9 Ole Miss

April 9 Ole Miss

April 12 at Jax State

April 13 at Jax State

April 14 at Jax State

April 16 at Northwestern State

April 19 UTEP

April 20 UTEP

April 21 UTEP

April 26 at New Mexico State

April 27 at New Mexico State

April 28 at New Mexico State

April 30 McNeese

May 3 FIU

May 4 FIU

May 5 FIU

Date Opponent

2024 DEFENSIVE LINEUPS

Feb. 12 Texas A&M CC Sellers Melnychuk Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 14 Southeastern Sellers Floyd Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 16 vs. Lindenwood Sellers Floyd Glover Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 16 at ULM Sellers Melnychuk Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 17 vs. Lindenwood Hammoude Buster Glover Seaney Easom Raley Baffuto Sellers Rogers Neel

Feb. 17 at ULM Sellers Floyd Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 20 at UL-Lafayette Sellers Melnychuk Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 23 Missouri State Hammoude Floyd Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Baffuto Rogers Gilio Neel

Feb. 24 Missouri State Rogers Melnychuk Glover Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Neel

Feb. 24 Missouri State Grealy Menzina Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Baffuto Sellers Gilio Rogers

Feb. 25 Missouri State Neel Martin Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 1 vs. Illinois Neel Floyd Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 2 vs. Illinois Neel Melnychuk Glover Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 2 vs. San Diego State Neel Menzina Glover Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 3 vs. McNeese Neel Floyd Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 3 at LSU Neel Melnychuk Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 5 at McNeese Neel Menzina Glover Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 8 Sam Houston Neel Floyd Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 9 Sam Houston Neel Buster Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 10 Sam Houston Neel Melnychuk Diaz Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 12 Northwestern State Neel Melnychuk Wright Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 15 at Middle Tennessee Neel Floyd Wright Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 16 at Middle Tennessee Neel Melnychuk Wright Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 17 at Middle Tennessee Neel Buster Wright Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 20 UL-Lafayette Neel Floyd Wright Seaney Easom Raley Hammoude Cooper Gilio Rogers

March 22 WKU

March 23 WKU

March 24 WKU

March 26 Grambling State

March 28 at Liberty

March 29 at Liberty

March 30 at Liberty

April 5 at Auburn

April 6 vs. Georgia Tech

April 6 at Auburn

April 9 Ole Miss

April 9 Ole Miss

April 12 at Jax State

April 13 at Jax State

April 14 at Jax State

April 16 at Northwestern State

April 19 UTEP

April 20 UTEP

April 21 UTEP

April 26 at New Mexico State

April 27 at New Mexico State

April 28 at New Mexico State

April 30 McNeese

May 3 FIU

May 4 FIU

May 5 FIU

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2024 OVERALL STATISTICS

The Automated ScoreBook

Overall Statistics for Louisiana Tech (as of Mar 20, 2024)

PB - Team (2), DIAZ, Brooke 1, GLOVER, Karo 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - DIAZ, Brooke (7-16), MELNYCHUK, B (8-9), FLOYD, Allie (2-8), GLOVER, Karo (5-5), BUSTER, Matt (3-4), WRIGHT, Ella (1-1), MARTIN, Alys (0-1).

2024 PITCHING LEADERS

The Automated ScoreBook

Leaders for Louisiana Tech (as of Mar 20, 2024) (All games)

Season Game Highs for Louisiana Tech (as of Mar 20, 2024) (All games)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

2024 TEAM GAME HIGHS

Batting

At bats: 38 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Runs scored: 28 - vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

Hits: 14 - at ULM (Feb 16, 2024)

RBIs: 26 - vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

Doubles: 5 - vs Southeastern (Feb 14, 2024)

Triples: 1 - (4 times )

Home runs: 2 - at ULM (Feb 17, 2024)

Total bases: 23 - at ULM (Feb 17, 2024)

Walks: 20 - vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

Strikeouts: 10 - at ULM (Feb 16, 2024)

Sac hits: 2 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

2 - at McNeese (Mar 05, 2024)

Sac flies: 1 - (4 times )

Stolen bases: 4 - vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 16, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

4 - vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

Hit by pitch: 2 - vs Sam Houston (Mar 08, 2024)

Caught stealing: 2 - vs Texas A&M-CC (Feb 12, 2024)

Runners LOB: 15 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Hit into DP: 2 - vs Missouri State (Feb 25, 2024)

Fielding

Putouts:

33 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Assists: 16 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Errors: 4 - at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Passed balls: 1 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

1 - vs Missouri State (Feb 25, 2024)

DPs turned: 1 - (8 times )

Pitching

Innings pitched: 11.0 - vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Runs allowed: 9 - at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Earned runs: 6 - at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Walks allowed: 5 - at Middle Tennessee (Mar 17, 2024)

Strikeouts: 8 - vs Texas A&M-CC (Feb 12, 2024)

8 - vs Southeastern (Feb 14, 2024)

Hits allowed: 10 - at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

10 - vs Illinois (Mar 02, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

10 - vs Sam Houston (Mar 08, 2024)

Doubles allowed: 4 - at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Triples allowed: 1 - at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Homers allowed: 1 - (8 times )

Wild pitches: 3 - at Middle Tennessee (Mar 15, 2024)

Hit batters: 1 - vs Missouri State (Feb 25, 2024)

1 - vs Illinois (Mar 02, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

1 - vs San Diego State (Mar 02, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

The Automated ScoreBook

Season Game Highs for Louisiana Tech (as of Mar 20, 2024) (All games)

2024 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Batting

At bats: 6 - GILIO, Alexis vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Runs scored: 4 - SELLERS, Karli vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

Hits: 4 - EASOM, Caroline at ULM (Feb 16, 2024)

RBIs: 5 - SELLERS, Karli vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

5 - HAMMOUDE, Nicole at ULM (Feb 17, 2024)

Doubles: 2 - (5 times )

Triples: 1 - (4 times )

Home runs: 1 - (10 times )

Total bases: 5 - (6 times )

Walks: 3 - (4 times )

Strikeouts: 4 - COOPER, Katelin at ULM (Feb 16, 2024)

Sac hits: 1 - (12 times )

Sac flies: 1 - (4 times )

Stolen bases: 2 - RALEY, Claire vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 16, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

2 - SELLERS, Karli vs LINDENWOOD (Feb 17, 2024 at MONROE, LA)

Hit by pitch: 1 - (9 times )

Caught stealing: 1 - (6 times )

Runners LOB: 6 - ROGERS, Alannah vs Illinois (Mar 02, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

Fielding

Putouts: 13 - SEANEY, Aubree vs Illinois (Mar 01, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

Assists: 8 - HAMMOUDE, Nicole vs Sam Houston (Mar 09, 2024)

Errors: 3 - EASOM, Caroline at Middle Tennessee (Mar 17, 2024)

Passed balls:

1 - GLOVER, Karolyn vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

1 - DIAZ, Brooke vs Missouri State (Feb 25, 2024)

Pitching

Innings pitched: 7.0 - (5 times )

Runs allowed: 7 - MELNYCHUK, Brook at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Earned runs: 4 - MELNYCHUK, Brook at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

4 - HUTCHINSON, Emma vs Missouri State (Feb 24, 2024)

Walks allowed: 4 - MELNYCHUK, Brook at Middle Tennessee (Mar 17, 2024)

Strikeouts: 8 - FLOYD, Allie vs Southeastern (Feb 14, 2024)

Hits allowed: 7 - FLOYD, Allie vs Southeastern (Feb 14, 2024)

Doubles allowed: 3 - MARTIN, Alyssa at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

3 - FLOYD, Allie vs Sam Houston (Mar 08, 2024)

Triples allowed: 1 - MARTIN, Alyssa at UL-Lafayette (Feb 20, 2024)

Homers allowed: 1 - (8 times )

Wild pitches: 3 - FLOYD, Allie at Middle Tennessee (Mar 15, 2024)

Hit batters: 1 - MELNYCHUK, Brook vs Missouri State (Feb 25, 2024)

1 - MELNYCHUK, Brook vs Illinois (Mar 02, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

1 - FLOYD, Allie vs San Diego State (Mar 02, 2024 at Baton Rouge, La.)

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2024 COACHING STAFF RADIO / TV CHART

Josh Taylor Head Coach Nevada, 1995 Third Season 3RD BASE

Chelsea Cohen Assistant Coach Arkansas, 2012 Third Season PITCHING

Tyler Krobetzky Assistant Coach Spring Arbor, 2012 Third Season 1ST BASE

Madie Green Assistant Coach LA Tech, 2022 First Season DUGOUT

2023 SUPPORT STAFF RADIO / TV CHART

Logan Covington Athletic Trainer LSU, 2020 Second Season DUGOUT

Alex Wade Strength & Conditioning Northwestern State, 2022 First Season DUGOUT

Hunter Corneliusen SID Kansas State, 2020 Second Season PRESS BOX

Malcolm Butler Sport Admin/Radio Louisiana Tech, 1994 26th Season PRESS BOX

#00 | Allie Floyd So. | RHP | 5-11 East Bernard, Texas

#1 | Alannah Rogers So. | OF | 5-1 Surprise, Ariz.

#2 | Kaylee Grealy So. | 2B | 5-7 Fresno, Calif.

#3 | Aleya Hill Jr. | OF | 5-10 Ashdown, Ark.

#4 | Lauren Menzina Gr. | RHP | 5-9 Ruston, La.

#27 | Gracie Flores Fr. | SS | 5-7 Berthoud, Colo.

#32 | Kylie Neel Gr. | RF | 5-8 Richmond, Texas

#33 | Karolyn Glover Fr. | C | 5-7 Reno, Nev.

#42 | Ella Rose Wright So. | C | 5-8 Lee’s Summit, Mo.

#44 | Nicole Hammoude R-Jr. | SS | 5-7 Oakland, Calif.

#76 | Mattison Buster Fr. | RHP | 5-9 Sulphur Springs, Texas

#18 | Paris Endris So. | 1B | 5-7 Bossier City, La.

#19 | Brook Melnychuk R-Jr. | RHP | 5-5 Saskatchewan, Canada

#21 | Jina Baffuto So. | SS | 5-4 Bossier City, La.

#22 | Karli Sellers Fr. | OF | 5-10 West Monroe, La.

#24 | Alexis Gilio Jr. | CF | 5-9 Lafayette, Colo.

#25 | Emma Hutchinson Sr. | RHP | 6-0 Holden, La.

#11 | KB Briley R-Jr. | 3B | 5-6 Sterlington, La.

#12 | Allie Furr Fr. | OF | 5-6 Ruston, La.

#14 | Alyssa Martin Jr. | RHP | 5-8 Minden, La.

#15 | Brooke Diaz Sr. | C | 5-7 Eagle Pass, Texas

#16 | Olivia Ellingson Sr. | OF | 5-5 Federal Way, Wash.

#17 | Katelin Cooper Gr. | LF | 5-6 Choudrant, La.

#5 | Caroline Easom Sr. | 2B | 5-4 Bossier City, La.

#7 | Claire Raley Jr. | 3B | 5-4 Clovis, Calif.

#8 | Aubree Seaney Gr. | 1B | 5-9 Montverde, Fla.

#9 | Emma Brown Fr. | 3B | 5-8 Sterlington, La.

#10 | Gentry Spinks R-Jr. | C | 5-7 Mandeville, La.