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Tiger happenings By Curt Guillory
A major part of any LSU Tiger program is being active in the community. So, it should come as no surprise that when LSU basketball head coach Will Wade wanted to institute a season of giving that he started at previous schools, it was warmly received. Coach Wade, along with the rest of the team and coaching staff, took 25 children from the Baton Rouge Boys and Girls Club on a Christmas shopping spree. According to Coach Wade, “To come out and give some those kids a little bit better Christmas maybe than they would have had is a great thing.” While the children picked out toys from their wish lists, the spirit of giving was not lost on them as one child picked out a rose for him Mom. Yes, your heart is smiling.
It’s hard to have a conversation about career sporting excellence without mentioning Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles. Adding to their already illustrious careers, the two former Lady Tigers were among the 29 recently named to 201720 USA Basketball Women’s National Team pool. Members of this pool will be named to the 2018 USA World Cup Team. Augustus and Fowles are in good company as collectively the twenty-nine-member pool has amassed 100 gold medals, two silvers and four bronze medals in official competitions. That’s some serious hardware. Great job ladies. You are the pride of the bayou!
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Lady Tigers at the Very Top
Magic in the PMAC LSU Gymnastics Coach D-D Breaux is no stranger to success. Recently Coach Breaux showcased her upcoming talent against Arkansas in the first ever gymnastics meet inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Over 3000 strong gathered to cheer on the Tigers as they put on a dazzling performance. Myia Hambrick (senior) was nothing short of outstanding earning scores of 9.95 on bars, beam and floor. Kennedi Edney (sophomore) and Erin Macadaeg (senior) vaulted their way to a pair of 9.90s on the apparatus of the same name. Lexie Priessman (junior) was not to be outdone as she put up a 9.95 as well. Ruby Harrold (sophomore) and Ashlyn Kirby (sophomore) shored up the performance with matching scores of 9.85. The balance bean was dominated by Macadaeg, Hambrick and Sarah Finnegan (junior) as the trio earned scores of 9.90, 9.95, 9.90 respectively.
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEASON
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Tiger Baseball Greatness
Baseball America’s Top 100 College Prospects list was released and included three LSU Tigers. Outfielder Zach Watson (sophomore), pitcher Zack Hess (sophomore) and outfielder Antoine Duplantis (junior) were among the top 100 draft eligible college prospects for the June 2018 Major League Baseball draft. A multitude of accomplishments and fantastic talent lead these players to placement on the prestigious list. Looks like the Tigers will be making more noise this season!
Student-Athlete Graduates Fall commencement saw 22 LSU Tiger student athletes receive their well-deserved diplomas. Four of those Tigers, Alex Arlitt, Brittany Brown, Justin Busch and Sophie Weber took home their master’s degrees: three from the College of Humanities and one from the College of Business. The degrees among all graduates varied in disciplines from marketing to finance to sports administration. This spring ceremony is looking to be just as impressive!
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