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Thank you for your interest in Ragin’ Cajuns Softball. The 2011 Qu i c k Fa c t s team guide features most of the information you will need Ge n e r a l In f o r m a t i o n Location Lafayette, La. to cover the Cajuns this season. You may also find the Ragin’ Enrollment 16,673 (Fall 2010) Cajuns Softball History & Record Book helpful. It contains last Founded 1898 President Dr. E. Joseph Savoie season’s stats, as well as all documented historical data and Faculty Athletic Representative Anita Hazelwood records. The History & Record Book is available at RaginCa- Conference Sun Belt First Year of Sun Belt Competition 2000 juns.com under the softball homepage. Nickname Ragin’ Cajuns or Cajuns Colors Vermilion (PMS 193) and White University Web Site www.louisiana.edu Athletics Web Site www.RaginCajuns.com Me d i a In f o r m a t i o n At h l e t i c s Administration Lamson Park 2-3 Interim Director of Athletics Scott Farmer Sports Information/Media Outlets 4 Associate AD/SWA Sherry LeBas Associate AD/Director of Athletic Training John Porche Media Information 5 Assistant AD/Compliance Jessica Clarke City of Lafayette 6 Assistant AD/Internal Affairs John Dugas 2011 Season Preview 7 Ho m e Fi e l d 2011 Roster 8 Stadium (capacity) Lamson Park (2,790) Dimensions LF-200, CF-220, RF-200 Year Opened 1985 St u d e n t -At h l e t e Pr o f i l e s Renovated 2011 Gabriele Bridges 9 Seasons Played Entering 27th First Game Feb. 26, 1985 Ashley Brignac 10 All-Time Home Record 579-92 (.867) Christi Orgeron 11 Press Box Phone (337) 262-1349 or (337) 262-1350 Katie Smith 12 Louisiana So f t b a l l Hi s t o r y Erikka Murphy - Megan Granger 13 First Season 1981 Paige Cormier - Jensen Tydelski 14 All-Time Division I Record 1,255-379 (.768) Sun Belt Conference Record 167-30 (.848) Taryn Broussard - Nerissa Myers 15 Women’s College World Series Appearances 5 Jennifer Martin - Sarah Draheim 16 (1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2008) Women’s College World Series Record 6-10 (.375) Megan Waterman - Callie Philen - Brianna Cherry 17 NCAA Super Regional Appearances 2 Paige Cavallin - Courtney Hollier - Natalie Fernandez 18 (2008, 2010) NCAA Super Regional Record 2-3 (.400) Shelbee Rodgers - Christina Hamilton - Lacey Blanchard - Allie Chenailt 19 NCAA Regional Appearances 20 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 ,1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 , 2010) Co a c h Pr o f i l e s NCAA Regional Record 42-29 (.592) Co-Head Coach Stefni Lotief 20-21 Regular Season Sun Belt Championships 9 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) Co-Head Coach Michael Lotief 22-23 Sun Belt Tournament Championships 10 Assistant Coach Chris Malveaux - Support Staff 24 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) Sun Belt Tournament Record 35-3 (.921) Fans can listen Sports Radio ESPN 1420 Conference Affiliations Independent (1981-82) Southland (1983-87) to all Louisiana’s Programming Director Independent (1988-99) Ragin’ Cajuns Steve Peloquin has Sun Belt (2000-present) football, men’s served as color analyst basketball and for the Ragin’ Cajuns Louisiana So f t b a l l St a ff baseball, plus Radio Network since Co-Head Coach Stefni Lotief (Louisiana, 1990) comprehensive 2002. School Record 497-128 (11th season) Career Record Same coverage of women’s basketball and softball Co-Head Coach Michael Lotief (Louisiana, 1985) on the Ragin’ Cajuns Radio Network. Peloquin is the football color analyst and is School Record 396-105 (9th season) the primary play-by-play voice for women’s Career Record Same 1 Sports Radio ESPN 1420 (KPEL-AM) is now basketball and softball. Assistant Coach Chris Malveaux (Texas A&M, 2001) in its fifth decade as the flagship station for Administrative Assistant Bobby Neveaux Athletic Trainer Julie Hara (TCU, 2008) Ragin’ Cajuns athletics. Under his guidance, coverage of women’s basketball and softball has increased to 2011 Louisiana’s Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s Every football and men’s basketball game nearly 100 live events since 2007-08, with Letterwinners Returning/Lost 16/10 can be heard on plans for even further expansion. Position Players Returning/Lost 14/8 KRKA 107.9 FM in Lafayette Pitchers Returning/Lost 2/2 KPEL 1420 AM in Lafayette A broadcasting veteran since 1991, Peloquin Position Starters Returning/Lost 4/5 Pitching Starters Returning/Lost 0/2 KANE 1240 AM in New Iberia hosts the always entertaining morning Newcomers 6 sports show, “Thinking Out Loud,” which airs In addition Cajuns baseball is broadcast on Monday-Friday from 7-9 a.m. on ESPN 1420 2010 Re c a p KPEL 1420 AM and KANE 1240 AM. All Sun AM. Overall Record 45-18 (.714) Belt Conference baseball games can be heard Home Record 19-2 (.905) on KPEL News Radio 96.5 FM. Road Record 11-8 (.579) Neutral Site Record 15-8 (.652) SBC Record (Finish) 19-5 (1st) All broadcasts are also available on the SBC Tournament Record (Finish) 4-0 (Champions) internet via RaginCajuns.com. NCAA Baton Rouge Regional (Finish) 3-0 (Champions) NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional 0-2 Final Rankings (NFCA/USA Softball) 16/17

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Since 1985, the University of Louisiana and its debuted in 2010. perennial powerhouse softball program has called Plans also call for new batting cages Lamson Park Mi l e s t o n e Vic tories Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin’ Cajuns Softball Park its and a special indoor area that will house very own home. the latest in video and virtual reality Win Date Opponent Score And what a home it is. programming. 1 Feb. 26, 1985 Ball State 11-0 Often called the most beautiful and nostalgic field in The 2011 season marks the 27th 50 Apr. 18, 1988 Louisiana Tech 2-1 the country by opposing teams who play on it, Lamson season since the facility opened. 100 Feb. 23, 1991 DePaul 2-0 Park will have quite a new feel for the 2011 season. The Originally know as Lady Cajun Park, 200 Mar. 30, 1995 Southeastern La. 5-0 park will further its place as one of the finest softball the facility changed names in 2006 to 300 Mar. 25, 1999 Northwestern State 5-4 fields in the country as a $2.1 million renovation, which Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin’ Cajuns 400 Apr. 5, 2003 Middle Tennessee 12-4 began in the winter of 2009, is completed. Softball Park. The facility was dedicated 500 Mar. 7, 2007 Middle Tennessee 4-1 The renovation includes a new mostly-covered in memory of long-time loyal supporters grandstand between dugouts, three private luxury Alfred and Helen Lamson. it is easy to see why UL Softball is one of the greatest boxes and a 50-seat Stadium Club. Fans will also notice Even today, the facility continues to grow to meet entertainment options in town. more seating beyond the outfield fence. All of these the needs of an ever-growing fan base and provide a The official beginning of the game is right around new seats bring the capacity of Lamson Park up to first-class atmosphere. the corner when Harris begins belting out the Cajuns 2,790. In 2007, the UL Athletics Department oversaw starters in a style all his own. Harris a.k.a. “The Voice of Also, a new press box with three broadcast booths the construction of the Leon Moncla Indoor Practice the Ragin’ Cajuns,” has been a fixture on the microphone capable of hosting NCAA Regionals will be included. Facility. Equipped with an artificial playing surface and and will always have all of the fans’ attentions, regardless The Cajuns also welcome a larger and more drop-down batting cages, it is located adjacent to the of what is taking place on the field. functional locker room that includes a technology- softball field. From his patented “Ask the Ump” segment to his driven meeting room. A few other changes were made in 2006. The right dreaded phone calls, Harris always seems to keep the In addition to ammenities coming in 2011, fans field and left field foul lines were adorned by brick crowd laughing. The mixture of off-the-field antics will recognize the new scoreboard in right field that walls. Another major construction project involved gives Louisiana a distinction from any other program in new dugouts for both the Cajuns and the visiting team the country. From the first call of “play ball” to the final Ye a r -b y -Ye a r a t Lamson Park – adding to the new and improved look of the facility “yer out” call, no school can match the excitement of and providing the biggest square footage dugouts you Year Record Pct. Ragin’ Cajuns Softball. will find in the country. 1985 12-4 .750 The field itself is what it’s all about. It provides The batting cages down the right field line were the ultimate in playing and spectator facilities. From 1986 10-6 .625 expanded in 2006. The new design allowed the Ragin’ the oak trees that line the outfield fence, to the park 2 1987 16-6 .727 Cajuns access to six different cages at once and was benches at the front entrance to the astounding green 1988 15-4 .789 able to accommodate several teams at once when grass that covers the field, the park provides all the 1989 20-6 .769 Louisiana hosted a tournament. comforts of home. Each year Lamson Park changes before the fans’ 1990 24-4 .857 Along the outside of the park, fans must notice the eyes. The subtle changes are helping the Ragin’ Cajuns 1991 16-6 .727 “Wall of Fame,” marking the Ragin’ Cajuns’ climb up the put a more “modern” feel into the park and continue 1992 20-5 .800 NCAA rankings in the early 1990’s, which saw the team to make the facility truly one of the unique ones in peak at the No. 2 spot in 1994. It also list the numerous 1993 22-0 1.000 the nation. Come to a game this season and see if you All-American accolades the program has collected via 1994 31-2 .939 notice anything new. the many greats that have adorned a Cajuns uniform 1995 31-1 .969 The Ragin’ Cajuns have dominated at home under and treaded across the Lamson Park playing surface. 1996 25-2 .926 co-head coaches Stefni and Michael Lotief, winning 243 The evolution of Lamson Park has been ongoing of 264 games played under their direction since 2001. 1997 23-7 .767 ever since it was constructed in the 1980’s. Starting Dominating at Lamson Park is nothing new for 1998 19-4 .826 in the early 1990’s the facility began to grow into its Louisiana. Through 671 games contested, a UL team 1999 26-2 .929 current state. has been victorious 579 times (86 percent). After sustaining damage during Hurricane Andrew 2000 26-2 .929 If there really is a “Field of Dreams,” it might just be in 1992, a 30-foot backstop and a grandstand seating 2001 22-4 .846 UL’s Lamson Park. Twenty-six years ago, the land which section were added behind home plate. Not long 2002 26-3 .897 now houses the facility, was a pasture filled with barns, after, a Press Box/Concession was added on to the 2003 26-1 .963 cattle, six-foot tall grass and the University’s dairy farm. grandstand – all which still stand today. Today, this same land houses one of the best 2004 22-3 .880 The Cajuns received a welcome addition to Lamson facilities in the country and plays host to the greatest 2005 30-3 .909 Park at the end of the 1994 season. With the generosity softball show around. 2006 25-2 .926 and effort of many loyal fans, the Cajuns received a locker From the time fans enter the confines of Lamson room/bathroom facility with brand new carpeting and 2007 25-7 .781 Park, until the time they exit the gates, they will be a satellite television, as well as leather furniture – giving 2008 22-1 .957 treated to three hours of pure excitement, also known the team plenty of room for relaxation before and after 2009 26-5 .834 as Ragin’ Cajuns Softball. the game. An equipment room with a washer and dryer 2010 19-2 .905 From the on-the-field action of the 19-time NCAA was also part of the facility. Regionals qualifiers, to the off-the-field antics of Total 579-92 .863 Other features added included a public address Robert Harris, the Centerfield Club and many others, system and an electronic scoreboard in right field, Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s So f t b a l l 2011 Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s So f t b a l l which also included a message board. Lamson Park had a 225-foot fence encircling the Lamson Park a t a Gl a n c e entire field until the 1995 season. NCAA regulations Playing Surface Bermuda Grass called for an adjustment of the fence so that all possible Dimensions LF-200, CF-220, RF-200 Regional sites could be uniform. The fence now reaches Cajuns Home Record 579-92 (.863) 200-feet down the lines and 220-feet in centerfield. The five-foot high red wall gave up few home runs 1985-89 73-26 (.737) until the implementation of the neon ball in 1993 by 1990-99 237-33 (.878) the NCAA, which allows for a more “offensive” game. 2000-09 250-31 (.890) Five home runs left the park in 1993. In 2001, the Ragin’ 2010 19-2 (.905) Cajuns said good-bye 40 times and 34 more in 2002. Cajuns’ Home Record under Stefni and Michael Lotief 243-31 (.887) During the 2003 season, the Cajuns hit a park-record Cajuns’ Home Sun Belt Conference Record 83-14 (.856) 58 home runs. Record in Home Openers 24-2 (.923) Under the Lotiefs, Lamson Park began to see several additions and improvements. In 2002, a brick wall was Home Winning Seasons 26 added to the backstop and a new lighting system was Home Non-Winning Seasons 0 installed just in time for the Ragin’ Cajuns to host a 2002 Longest Home Winning Streak 53 (Feb. 20, 1993 - May 22, 1994) NCAA Regional. The lighting system allowed Lamson Longest Home Losing Streak 3 (Twice, Last April 6-7, 2007) Park to meet the NCAA lighting standards for hosting Most Home Wins in a Season 31 (1994, 1995) an NCAA Regional, an amenity in which few facilities Most Home Losses in a Season 7 (1997, 2007) across the country compare to. First Game Feb. 26, 1985 (Louisiana 11, Ball State 0) The all-time Lamson Park attendance high occurred on April 18, 2001, when 1,729 managed to pack into First Win Feb. 26, 1985 (Louisiana 11, Ball State 0) the facility as Louisiana hosted in-state rival LSU in a Opened (as Lady Cajun Park) 1985 doubleheader. The two nationally-ranked programs Re-Named (Lamson Park) 2006 split the doubleheader, as fans lined the fences for the Seating Capacity 2,790 Louisiana intercollegiate softball attendance record. Largest Crowd 1,729 vs. LSU (April 18, 2001) Lamson Park has hosted eight NCAA Regionals (last NCAA Regionals Hosted 8 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002) was 2002) and the 2000 and 2004 Sun Belt Conference Cajuns Home NCAA Regional Record 13-12 (.520) tournaments. The park is scheduled to host the Sun Belt Conference tournament once again in 2011. Sun Belt Conference Tournaments Hosted 2 (2000, 2004) Cajuns’ Home Sun Belt Tournament Record 6-0 (1.000)

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Media Credentials • Media credentials are issued to WORKING MEDIA MEMBERS ONLY. • All requests for press, photo and broadcast credentials for 2011 UL home softball games must be made in writing AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE of each game OR prior to the season if all home game credentials are requested. Must provide valid contact information: name, address, work and cell phone numbers and e-mail address. • All requests should be e-mailed to Matt Mays, Louisiana Softball Contact, at [email protected]. • Credentials will be mailed (time permitting), but credentials which cannot be mailed will be left at the ticket booth at the main entrance to Lamson Park. • During the week, credentials may be picked up in the Sports Information Media Services Office located in the Cox Communications Athletic Center, Room 140. RaginCajuns.com Information about the Ragin’ Cajuns softball team can be accessed via the Below are a few guidelines: world wide web at www.RaginCajuns.com. Media and fans can use the site to access information about UL softball, including game notes, updated

• All members of the media must request credentials IN WRITING through Media UL softball contact Matt Mays (preferred via e-mail). statistics, rosters and much more. • Requests are honored from sports editors of daily newspapers and sports directors of television and radio stations. Requests from individuals not SunBeltSports.org

employed by a media outlet WILL NOT be considered. Information on all Sun Belt Conference teams can be accessed via the world Information • Requests from radio stations must come from the sports director of that wide web at www.SunBeltSports.org. In addition, information on media credentials for SBC championships and media events can be found here. radio station. Player and Coach Interviews Department. • Players and coaches will be available for • Broadcast and telecast arrangements must be MEDIA LUNCHEON interviews periodically throughout the week. made no later than 10 days prior to the day of Most interviews will be conducted following a game. DATES practice. All interview requests should be • Broadcasts of the UL softball games are produced submitted in writing (preferred via e-mail) to by the Ragin’ Cajuns Radio Network. Any station softball contact Matt Mays at least 24 hours in wishing to join the network should contact Jay Tuesday, February 8 Walker. advance. Wednesday, February 16 • Co-Head Coach Stefni Lotief, and sometimes players, will be available during and shortly after Weekly Media Luncheon Monday, February 21 (1:00 p.m.) the weekly media luncheon. • Each MONDAY during the season (with • Post-game interviews need to be arranged exceptions for travel and holiday conflicts), the Wednesday, March 2 through UL softball contact Matt Mays. A UL Athletics Media Relations Office and co-head Monday, March 14 mandatory 10-minute cooling off period will be coach Stefni Lotief will host a media luncheon in observed before any interviews take place. Room 140 of the Cox Communications Athletic Monday, March 21 • Players will not be available for interviews on the Center. Monday, March 28 day before competition or on NCAA-mandated • The luncheon begins with a meal at Noon, which days off. is immediately followed by comments from UL Monday, April 4 baseball student-athletes and head coach Tony Monday, April 11 Radio Rights Robichaux. UL softball student-athletes and co- • One (1) official radio network for the visiting head coach Stefni Lotief will then address the Monday, April 18 team must be designated by the team’s athletic media. Monday, April 25 5 director or media relations director. • Media members are asked to arrive at the media • Visiting radio stations should coordinate all luncheon BEFORE NOON. Wednesday, May 4 credential needs through Matt Mays. Only Monday, May 9 those working on the radio broadcast will be given credentials for that area. Monday, May 16 • The visiting radio will be reserved a broadcast booth next to the press box • Only the “official” radio outlet of the visiting NOTE: All luncheons are team is permitted to originate a live broadcast scheduled for 12 pm (Noon) without written permission of the UL Athletics unless stated otherwise.

TUESDAY, FEB. 8 FRI.-SUN., FEB. 18-20 TUESDAY, MAR. 15 MON.-FRI., MAY 2-6 SUNDAY, MAY 15 First Media Luncheon Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational - Lamson Park Grand Opening - Final Exams NCAA Selection Show - ESPNU Lamson Park vs. McNeese State - 6:00 p.m. FRI.-SUN., FEB. 11-13 SUNDAY, MAY 8 FRI.-SUN., MAY 20-22 25th Annual Louisiana Classics - FRIDAY, FEB. 25 SAT.-SUN., MAR. 26-27 Regular Season Finale NCAA Regionals Lamson Park First Road Game - vs. Southern First Home Sun Belt Series at La.-Monroe - 12:00 p.m. Campus Sites (Lake Charles, La.) - 11:00 a.m. vs. Troy FRIDAY, FEB. 11 WED.-SAT., MAY 11-14 FRI.-SAT., MAY 27-28 First Game at Lamson Park - MON.-WED., MAR. 7-9 MON.-FRI., APR 18-22 Sun Belt Tournament NCAA Super Regionals Arkansas vs. Prairie View A&M School Closed School Closed Lamson Park Campus Sites - 11:30 a.m. Mardi Gras Easter/Spring Break SATURDAY, MAY 14 THURS.-WED., JUNE 2-8 Friday, FEB. 11 SAT.-SUN., MAR. 12-13 SUNDAY, MAY 1 Spring Commencement NCAA Women’s College World First Sun Belt series Home Finale - Senior Day

IMPORTANT DATES IMPORTANT Cajuns’ Regular Season Opener - Series - Oklahoma City, Okla. vs. Rhode Island - 2:00 p.m. at North Texas vs. WKU - 12:00 p.m.

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Vi s i t i n g Lafayette THINGS TO DO RESTAURANT PARTNER’S LODGING February Mardi Gras (Lafayette) Deano’s Cajun Pizza America’s Best Suites March The Festival of Live Oaks (New Iberia) 305 Bertrand Drive______337.233.5446 125 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.235.1367 March Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off Festival (Eunice) HoneyBaked Ham Co. & Cafe Baymont Inn and Suites March Downtown Alive! (Lafayette) 4400-F Ambassador Caffery Pkwy__ 337.524.1010 2207 NE Evangeline Thruway_____ 337.789.2900 April Bayou Teche Bear Festival (Franklin) Judice Inn (Hamburgers) Candlewood Suites April Cajun Hot Sauce Festival (New Iberia) 2105 E. Kaliste Saloom Road_ ____ 337.984.6900 April Festival International (Lafayette) 3134 Johnston Street______337.984.5614 Courtyard by Marriott April Rhythms on the River (Lafayette) Olde Tyme Po-Boys 214 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.232.5005 April Downtown Alive! (Lafayette) 218 W. St. Mary Boulevard______337.235.8165 May Crawfish Festival (Breaux Bridge) Posados Cafe (Mexican) Crowne Plaza 1801 W. Pinhook Road______337.233.8120 May Rhythms on the River (Lafayette) 3822 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_ __ 337.988.0835 Drury Inn and Suites May Downtown Alive! (Lafayette) Pete’s Family Sports Grill 120 Alcide Dominique Drive_____ 337.262.0202 June Buggy Festival (Church Point) 3903 Johnston Street______337.981.4670 June Le Festivale de la Viande Boucanee Fairfield Inn and Suites Pizza Hut (Smoked Meat) (Ville Platte) 1606 W. Pinhook Road______337.233-5558 June Spice & Music Festival (Opelousas) 105 St. Landry Street______337.233.3335 2225 NW Evangeline Thruway____ 337.235.9898 July Acadiana Symphony Orchestra 4th of 1420 NE Evangeline Thruway______337.233.6715 Hampton Inn and Suites July Concert (Lafayette) 1821 W. Pinhook Road______337.233.4568 1910 S. College Road______337.266.5858 August Shrimp Festival (Delcambre) Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits 2144 W. Willow Street______337.236.6161 August Le Cajun Festival Music Awards (Lafayette) 2018 W. University Avenue______337.237.8493 Hilton Garden Inn August Duck Festival (Gueydan) 1300 W. Pinhook Road______337.235.1587 2350 W. Congress Street______337.291.1977 August Cajun Music Festival (Mamou) 200 E. Willow Street______337.237.1630 Hilton Lafayette Sept Sugar Cane Festival (New Iberia) 2404 W. Congress Street______337.234.4112 1521 W. Pinhook Road______337.235.6111 Sept Frog Festival (Rayne) 2216 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_ __ 337.993.9573 Holiday Inn Holidome Sept Plaisance Zydeco Festival (Opelousas) Information Sept Creole Zydeco Festival (St. Martinville) Prejean’s Restaurant (Cajun Seafood/Steaks) 2032 NE Evangeline Thruway_____ 337.233.6815 Sept BooZoo’s Labor Day Zydeco Festival (Iowa) 3480 NE Evangeline Trwy. (I-49N)__ 337.896.3247 Holiday Inn Express Sept Downtown Alive! (Lafayette) Quizno’s Autumnwood Plaza 210 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.456.6900 October Latin Music Festival (Lafayette) 2668 Johnston Street, Suite A2____ 337.233.9685 3903 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy__ 337.981.0600 October Louisiana Cattle Festival (Abbeville) Raising Cane’s 736 I-10 S. Frontage Road______337.232.6845 Media October Festivals Acadiens (Lafayette) 2426 W. Congress Street______337.572.9966 Jameson Inn October Boudin Cook-off (Lafayette) 100 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.267.1350 2200 NE Evangeline Thruway_____ 337.291.2916 October Louisiana Cotton Festival (Ville Platte) 2516 Kaliste Saloom Road______337.984.6427 LaQuinta Inn October International Rice Festival (Crowley) Roly Poly Oil Center 2100 NE Evangeline Thruway_____ 337.233.5610 October Louisiana Tournoi (Ville Platte) 1015 W. Pinhook Road______337.291.1088 October The Yambilee Festival (Opelousas) 1004 Coolidge Street______337.234.3289 Texas Roadhouse Microtel Inn and Suites October South Louisiana Black Pot Cookoff and 301 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_ __ 337.235.9010 5620 Johnston Street______337.981.6155 Festival (Lafayette) Pear Tree Inn October Downtown Alive! (Lafayette) The Wild Salmon Bar & Grill 126 Alcide Dominique Drive_____ 337.289.9907 November “5000 EGG” Giant Omelette 813 Foreman Drive______337.988.0052 Ramada Inn Celebration (Abbeville) Tropical Smoothie Cafe November Frog Festival (Rayne) 120 East Kaliste Saloom Road_ ___ 337.235.0858 458 Heymann Blvd Ste. B______337.456.3933 Residence Inn by Marriott November Atchafalaya Basin Festival (Henderson) Wing Stop December Noel Acadien au Village (Lafayette) 128 James Comeaux Road______337.232.3341 2865 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_ __ 337.993.9464 Staybridge Suites 129 East Kaliste Saloom Road_ ___ 337.267.4666 Wingate by Wyndham 6 702 East Kaliste Saloom Road_ ___ 337.234.3700

GROUND TRANSPORTATION Alamo Rent-A-Car 200 Terminal Drive______337.234.3170 Avis Rent-A-Car 200 Terminal Drive______337.234.6944 Budget Rent-A-Car 200 Terminal Drive______337.233.8888 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 200 Terminal Drive______337.232.5493 Hertz Rent-A-Car 200 Terminal Drive______337.233.7010 National Car Rental 200 Terminal Drive______337.234.3170

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Se a s o n PREVIEW With the 2011 softball season approaching, Ragin’ Cajuns fans are going to see quite a few changes around Lamson Park, in the stands and on the field. By t h e Nu m b e r s When Louisiana opens its home slate on February 11 with the 25th Annual Louisiana Classics, fans will be treated to a freshly renovated Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin’ Cajuns Softball Park. The renovation has been on-going for nearly two years now, and the 2011 Ragin’ Cajuns are going to be 12 able to call their home one of the finest collegiate softball facilities in the nation. The facility is set The Cajuns have advanced to 12 to host two in-season tournaments as well as the 2011 Sun Belt Conference Tournament consecutive NCAA Regionals (1999- It has been a tradition of success that has helped build the new Lamson Park. 2010), including two Super Regional trips The Cajuns have advanced to NCAA postseason play in each of the past 12 seasons, the 11th (2008, 2010) and two Women’s College longest streak in the nation, and in 20 of the last 21 seasons. UL has posted at least 45 wins in each World Series appearances (2003, 2008). of those past 12 seasons including at least 50 wins seven times and 60 once. However, it isn’t just the surroundings that will look different for the Cajuns in 2011. Co-head coaches Stefni and Michael Lotief have lost seven seniors from a 2010 squad that advanced to the 45+ NCAA Super Regionals and will have to replace them with a few new faces. Louisiana has posted at least 45 wins in Fans will recognize some faces, including the lone senior on the 2011 squad, Gabriele Bridges, each of those past 12 seasons, including 2011 and redshirt juniors Ashley Brignac and Christi Orgeron. seven seasons in which the Cajuns Bridges and Orgeron will pace a potent offensive attack for UL that features a great mix of reached the 50-win plateau and one season with 60 wins. power and slap hitters. Bridges and Orgeron have combined for 69 career home runs and will team Season Preview up with the likes of Taryn Broussard, Megan Granger and Sarah Draheim to provide the power th for the Cajuns’ offense. 16 A few speedsters will set the tone for Louisiana including junior Erikka Murphy. Murphy hit The Cajuns finished last season ranked .315 a year ago and was 33-for-34 in the stolen bases category. 16th in the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 The Cajuns will also welcome the return of Katie Smith who was lost early in 2010 due to injury. Poll after advancing to an NCAA Super The junior slapper boasts a .378 career batting average and has swiped 48-of-52 bases in two-plus Regional and posting a record of 45-18. seasons as a Cajun. Speedy sophomore Nerissa Myers will return to man her shortstop position and provide a great mix of offense and defense for UL as well. 1 The pitching rotation for UL will also feature a proven commodity and a mix of new faces. The Cajuns have just one senior on the Brignac returns after missing all of 2010 due to injury. The junior right-hander was sensational roster in 2010, Gabriele Bridges. in 2008, leading the Cajuns to a College World Series berth, going 31-7 with 327 K’s in her freshman campaign. She was equally impressive in 2009, posting a 0.44 ERA and striking out 107 batters in just 79.0 innings of work. 5 The only other returning pitcher is sophomore Paige Cavallin who saw limited action in 2010. However, the Cajuns have five others Freshmen hurlers such as Allie Chenault, Christina Hamilton and Shelbee Rodgers are going to that are redshirt juniors (Ashley Brignac, have to step up in 2011 if the Cajuns want to continue their dominance in the circle. Christi Orgeron, Katie Smith, Paige There is no doubt that, with a good mix of returning experience and fresh talent, the pieces are Cormier and Megan Granger). in place for UL to make yet another postseason run in 2011. Fans are going to see a great product in the newly renovated Lamson Park, but an even greater product on the field as the Cajuns look to 10+ continue their winning ways. Senior Gabriele Bridges and junior Christi Orgeron have each hit at least 10 home runs in all five of their seasons. The two 7 Wh a t ’s Ba c k Fr o m 2010 have a combined 69 home runs in their Category Returning (Pct.) Lost (Pct.) Top Returner careers. Hits 258 (49.6) 262 (50.4) Erikka Murphy (62) At-Bats 889 (51.2) 845 (48.8) Erikka Murphy (197) 2,790 Batting Average .290 .310 Erikka Murphy (.315) Runs 178 (52.6) 160 (47.4) Erikka Murphy (52) Louisiana will open a renovated Lamson Runs Batted In 163 (56.7) 124 (43.3) Christi Orgeron (56) Park in 2011. The state-of-the-art facility Doubles 26 (41.9) 36 (58.1) Christi Orgeron (16) will seat 2,790 fans and host two in- Triples 3 (50.0) 3 (50.0) Three Players (1) season tournaments in 2011 plus the Sun Home Runs 39 (76.5) 12 (23.5) Gabriele Bridges (17) Belt Conference Tournament. Stolen Bases 61 (61.0) 39 (39.0) Erikka Murphy (33)

Errors 41 (55.4) 33 (44.6) Nerissa Myers (18) .400 Putouts 730 (58.9) 509 (41.1) Gabriele Bridges (384) The Cajuns have had at least one player Assists 162 (28.7) 402 (71.2) Nerissa Myers (134) hit .400 or better in each of the last five seasons. 2006 marked the last time an Innings Pitched 1.0 (0.2) 412.0 (99.8) Paige Cavallin (1.0) Wins 0 (0.0) 45 (100.0) - individual did not accomplish the feat. Losses 0 (0.0) 18 (100.0) - Vallie Gaspard extended the streak last Runs 0 (0.0) 184 (100.0) - season by hitting .422 for the year. Earned Runs 0 (0.0) 137 (100.0) - Strikeouts 1 (0.3) 391 (99.7) Paige Cavallin (1) Walks 0 (0.0) 111 (100.0) -

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2011 Louisiana Softball Ro s t e r Numerical Roster Breakdown No. Player Pos. B/T Ht. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 00 Ashley Brignac P R/R 5-10 Jr.-2L River Ridge, La. (John Curtis) 3 Natalie Fernandez INF L/R 5-5 Fr.-HS Denham Springs, La. (Live Oak) By State - Louisiana (14): Lacey Blanchard, 4 Shelbee Rodgers P L/R 5-3 Fr.-HS Greenwell Springs, La. (Central) Ashley Brignac, Gabriele Bridges, 5 Jensen Tydelski OF L/R 5-3 So.-1L Pearland, Texas (Pearland) Paige Cavallin, Paige Cormier, 6 Courtney Hollier INF R/R 5-7 Jr.-TR* Kaplan, La. (LSU) Natalie Fernandez, Megan 8 Megan Waterman OF R/R 5-7 So.-1L Ashburn, Va. (Broad Run) Granger, Christina Hamilton, 9 Taryn Broussard UTL R/R 5-9 So.-RS Lake Jackson, Texas (Texas A&M) Courtney Hollier, Jennifer Martin, 12 Christi Orgeron UTL R/R 5-11 Jr.-2L New Orleans, La. (Mt. Carmel) Christi Orgeron, Callie Philen, 13 Erikka Murphy OF L/L 5-4 Jr.-2L Victoria, Texas (Memorial) Shelbee Rodgers, Katie Smith - Texas (5): Taryn Broussard, Allie 15 Nerissa Myers INF L/R 5-5 So.-1L Petal, Miss. (Petal) Chenault, Sarah Draheim, Erikka 16 Christina Hamilton P R/R 5-9 Fr.-HS Leesville, La. (Rosepine) Murphy, Jensen Tydelski 17 Callie Philen UTL R/R 6-0 So.-1L Boyce, La. (Alexandria Senior) - Mississippi (2): Brianna Cherry, 19 Lacey Blanchard P/UTL L/L 5-10 Fr.-HS Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve) Nerissa Myers 20 Katie Smith OF R/R 5-6 Jr.-2L Ruston, La. (Ruston) - Virginia (1): Megan Waterman 22 Jennifer Martin INF R/R 5-7 So.-1L Lafayette, La. (St.Thomas More) 23 Brianna Cherry OF R/R 5-10 So.-1L Petal, Miss. (Petal) 24 Sarah Draheim C R/R 6-0 So.-1L Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) By Class Roster 25 Gabriele Bridges 1B R/R 6-0 Sr.-3L Lafitte, La. (John Curtis) - Seniors (1): Gabriele Bridges 28 Paige Cavallin P R/R 5-5 So.1L Lafayette, La. (Beau Chene) - Juniors (7): Ashley Brignac, Paige Cormier, Megan Granger,

2011 29 Megan Granger INF R/R 5-9 Jr.-1L St. Martinville, La. (Louisiana Tech) Courtney Hollier, Erikka Murphy, 31 Paige Cormier INF R/R 5-5 Jr.-2L Carencro, La. (Teurlings Catholic) Christi Orgeron, Katie Smith 32 Allie Chenault P R/R 5-9 Fr.-HS Sweeny, Texas (Sweeny) - Sophomores (9): Taryn Broussard, * Will sit out 2011 season. Paige Cavallin, Brianna Cherry, Sarah Draheim, Jennifer Martin, Alphabetical Nerissa Myers, Callie Philen, No. Player Pos. B/T Ht. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) Jensen Tydelski, Megan 19 Lacey Blanchard P/UTL L/L 5-10 Fr.-HS Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve) Waterman - Freshmen (5): Lacey Blanchard, 00 Ashley Brignac P R/R 5-10 Jr.-2L River Ridge, La. (John Curtis) Allie Chenault, Natalie Fernandez, 25 Gabriele Bridges 1B R/R 6-0 Sr.-3L Lafitte, La. (John Curtis) Christina Hamilton, Shelbee 9 Taryn Broussard UTL R/R 5-9 So.-RS Lake Jackson, Texas (Texas A&M) Rodgers 28 Paige Cavallin P R/R 5-5 So.1L Lafayette, La. (Beau Chene) 32 Allie Chenault P R/R 5-9 Fr.-HS Sweeny, Texas (Sweeny) 23 Brianna Cherry OF R/R 5-10 So.-1L Petal, Miss. (Petal) By Major 31 Paige Cormier INF R/R 5-5 Jr.-2L Carencro, La. (Teurlings Catholic) - Kinesiology-Exercise Science (7): 24 Sarah Draheim C R/R 6-0 So.-1L Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Lacey Blanchard, Ashley Brignac, 3 Natalie Fernandez INF L/R 5-5 Fr.-HS Denham Springs, La. (Live Oak) Paige Cavallin, Allie Chenault, 29 Megan Granger INF R/R 5-9 Jr.-1L St. Martinville, La. (Louisiana Tech) Sarah Draheim, Natalie Fernandez, 16 Christina Hamilton P R/R 5-9 Fr.-HS Leesville, La. (Rosepine) Jensen Tydelski 8 - General Studies (5): 6 Courtney Hollier INF R/R 5-7 Jr.-TR* Kaplan, La. (LSU) Gabriele Bridges, 22 Jennifer Martin INF R/R 5-7 So.-1L Lafayette, La. (St.Thomas More) Taryn Broussard, Megan Granger, 13 Erikka Murphy OF L/L 5-4 Jr.-2L Victoria, Texas (Memorial) Erikka Murphy, Christi Orgeron 15 Nerissa Myers INF L/R 5-5 So.-1L Petal, Miss. (Petal) - Psychology (3): Paige Cormier, 12 Christi Orgeron UTL R/R 5-11 Jr.-2L New Orleans, La. (Mt. Carmel) Nerissa Myers, Callie Philen 17 Callie Philen UTL R/R 6-0 So.-1L Boyce, La. (Alexandria Senior) - Biology (1): Megan Waterman - Dietetics (1): Courtney Hollier 4 Shelbee Rodgers P L/R 5-3 Fr.-HS Greenwell Springs, La. (Central) - Kinesiology-Grades K-12 (1): 20 Katie Smith OF R/R 5-6 Jr.-2L Ruston, La. (Ruston) Christina Hamilton 5 Jensen Tydelski OF L/R 5-3 So.-1L Pearland, Texas (Pearland) - Marketing (1): Katie Smith 8 Megan Waterman OF R/R 5-7 So.-1L Ashburn, Va. (Broad Run) - Middle School Education (1): * Will sit out 2011 season. Jennifer Martin - Public Relations (1): Brianna Co-Head Coach: Stefni Lotief (Louisiana, 1990) - 11th season at Louisiana Cherry Co-Head Coach: Michael Lotief (Louisiana, 1985) - 9th season at Louisiana - Secondary Education-English (1): Assistant Coach: Chris Malveaux (Texas A&M, 2001) - 3rd season at Louisiana Shelbee Rodgers

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GABRIELE BRIDGES Student- A thlete First Base • R/R • 6-0 • Sr.-3L • Lafitte, La.• John Curtis HS Major: General Studies • Repeated the feat later in the season to claim the 2006 and 2007 honor again (4/6) • Named all-state in 2005, 2006 and 2007...Helped the Awards • Led the league with 107 total bases Patriots volleyball team to the 2004 state playoffs • First Team All-Louisiana (2009, 2010) • Posted 11 multi-hit games and six multi-run • Invited to the Junior Olympic trials in Chula Vista, Calif. • Second Team All-Sun Belt (2009, 2010) performances • All-Baton Rouge Regional Team (2010) • Had a season-high three hits, on three occasions Personal • All-Baton Rouge Regional MVP (2010) • Tied a career-high of six RBI after hitting two • Born on December 1, 1988 in Marrero, La. • All-Sun Belt Conference Tournament (2008, 2010) home runs against Providence (2/14) • Full name is Gabriele Lauren Bridges • All-Sun Belt Conference Tournament MVP (2010) • Drew four walks against San Diego State • Daughter of Don and May Bridges • NFCA Leadoff Classic All-Tournament Team (2010) • Was second on the squad with 444 putouts • Has one younger brother, Garrett • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2009) • Grabbed five stolen bases on six attempts • Aspires to graduate with her Master’s degree and work • Louisiana Classics All-Tournament Team (2008) for Disney as a graphic designer 2008 (Freshman) • Member of the National Honor Society Profiles • One of just four players to start every game for • Homecoming Queen 2010 (Junior) the Cajuns and the only freshman to start every • Started all 63 games for the Cajuns, most at first game base • Hit .236 on the year with 46 hits, including seven CAREER HIGHS • Named Second Team All-Sun Belt and First Team doubles and 11 home runs for a .441 slugging All-Louisiana percentage • Hit .314 on the season with a .617 slugging • Raised her batting average 63 points to .242 after At-Bats percentage letting it dip as low as .179 on April 1 6 vs. UConn (Feb. 20, 2009) • Hit 17 home runs, the most by a Cajun and the • Ranked in the Cajuns top-5 in slugging highest total in the Sun Belt percentage, RBI, home runs, total bases, walks Runs • Drew a team high 30 walks to help her .417 on and hit by pitch 3 - Twice - Last vs. McNeese State (Feb. 15, 2009) base percentage • Finished the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional 3-for- • Her 55 RBI was one behind Christi Orgeron for the 10 with a double, three RBI; Was one of five Cajuns team and Sun Belt lead to finish the regional with a .300 batting average Hits • Hit .353 against left handed pitchers and .363 or better 3 - Eight Times - Last at Troy (Apr. 10, 2010) with runners on base, including .320 with runners in • Second on the team behind only All-American scoring position Holly Tankersley in home runs on the season RBI • Was named the Baton Rouge Regional MVP • Boasted 10 multiple hit games on the year with 6 - Twice - Last vs. Providence (Feb. 14, 2009) (5/21-5/23) after going 4-for-9 with a double, two 10 multiple RBI games runs scored and six RBI in the tournament, helping • Had a season high three hits against NCAA lead the Cajuns to wins over No.17 Louisiana Regional participant Mississippi Valley State and Doubles 9 State and No.18 Texas A&M, and Super Regional Western Kentucky 2 vs. Troy (Apr. 26, 2008) Berth • Recorded four or more RBI in three separate • Was also named MVP of the Sun Belt Conference games, boasting a team-best six runs batted in Triples Tournament (5/12-5/15) after going 2-for-4 with a against IUPUI home run, a double and five RBI against Troy in • Had five RBI in a game against Western Kentucky None the Championship Game at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and four • Was also named to the NFCA Leadoff Classic All- RBI against Mississippi Valley State Home Runs Tournament Team (2/26-2/28), thanks in large part • Named All-Tournament during the conference 2 - Three Times - Last vs. No.6 Missouri to a two home run game against No.6 Missouri tournament finishing with a .462 batting average (Feb. 27, 2010) • Posted multiple hits in 15 games and multiple RBI with six hits including a pair of home runs and a in 17 games double • Finished the SBC Tournament with a tournament- Total Bases 2009 (Sophomore) record eight RBI 10 vs. Providence (Feb. 14, 2009) • Started all 58 games at first base • During the conference tournament, had a 1.000 • Earned First Team All-Louisiana accolades after slugging percentage Walks leading the Sun Belt with 16 homers • Recorded 48 RBI with a .598 slugging percentage High School 4 vs. San Diego State (Feb. 21, 2009) and a .279 batting average • Lettered in softball, volleyball and cheerleading at John • Hit .583 with runners in scoring position Curtis High School Stolen Bases • Hit four home runs in a week (2/16) to earn Sun • Helped the Patriots to five consecutive state 2 vs. McNeese State (Apr. 9, 2008) Belt Player of the week honors championships in softball (2003-07) • Helped JCHS to the district championship in 2003, 2004, BRIDGES’ CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2008 .236 67-67 195 21 46 7 0 11 41 86 .441 22 6 56 0 .330 1 0 4-4 358 7 4 .989 2009 .279 58-58 179 37 50 9 0 16 48 107 .598 26 1 49 1 .372 1 0 5-6 444 5 9 .980 2010 .314 63-63 188 26 59 6 0 17 55 116 .617 30 4 46 0 .417 1 0 1-1 384 14 5 .988 Total .276 188-188 562 84 155 22 0 44 144 309 .550 78 11 151 1 .373 3 0 10-11 1186 26 18 .985

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ASHLEY BRIGNAC Pitcher • R/R • 5-10 • Jr.-2L • River Ridge, La. • John Curtis HS Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science perfect game • Won Corbett Award as the All-State Sugar Bowl • Fanned a UL freshman record 327 batters in 228.1 Outstanding Female Amateur Athlete for Greater New Awards innings of work Orleans area • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List (2008, 2009, • Was 12-1 in 15 appearances with a 1.54 ERA, four Profiles 2010) shutouts and 119 strikeouts in Sun Belt play Personal • NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2008, 2010) • Had seven wins and a save over ranked opponents – • Born on May 2, 1989 in Baton Rouge, La. • CoSIDA Academic All- District (2009) Wins: Feb. 29 vs. #23 North Carolina (W, 7-1); Mar. 8 at #3 • Daughter of Joseph and Tammy Brignac • NFCA All-South Region (2008) Texas A&M (W, 2-1); Apr. 30 at #9 Houston (W, 4-0); May • Has an older brother, Joseph, and a younger brother, • Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year (2008) 17 at #15 LSU (W, 9-4) - NCAA Baton Rouge Regional; Christopher • All-Sun Belt Conference (2008) May 23 at #10 Houston (W, 6-4) - NCAA Houston Super • Has a younger sister, Katie • SBC Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2008) Regional; May 24 at #10 Houston (W, 4-0) - NCAA • High School Co-valedictorian • Louisiana Classics All-Tournament Team (2008) Houston Super Regional; May 29 vs. #1 Florida (W, 3-2) - • Member of the National Honor Society. Women’s College World Series. Save: May 18 at #15 LSU (W, 6-3) - NCAA Baton Rouge Regional 2010 (Redshirt) • Had 17 games with double-digit strikeouts with a CAREER HIGHS • Did not play and received a redshirt season-best 15 strikeouts in the Cajuns victory over #1 Florida in the first game of the Women’s College World Innings Pitched 2009 (Sophomore) Series 11.0 vs. Southern Miss (Feb. 24, 2008) • Saw limited action returning from an off-season injury • Had a string of 16 consecutive batters retired against but made an impact, nonetheless 9.0 vs. Western Kentucky (Mar. 22, 2009) Student- A thlete Florida Atlantic and 10 consecutive strikeouts against • After surrendering a pair of earned runs in her first outing, North Texas 8.2 vs. Iowa (Mar. 1, 2008) she did not allowed an earned run in 59.1 consecutive • Four-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 8.0 at No.3 Texas A&M (Mar. 8, 2008) innings of work (10 appearances) 11; Mar. 20; Mar. 27; and Apr. 21) and two-time LSWA 8.0 vs. No.1 Florida (May 29, 2008) • Posted an 8-3 record in 14 appearances, going the Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 27 and Mar. 18) distance in nine contests with six shutouts • First two losses came in a pair of games in which the Strikeouts opposition scored an unearned run High School 16 vs. Louisiana Tech (Mar. 10, 2009) • Only allowed earned runs in two games • Despite sitting out the start of the 2007 season recovering from minor knee surgery, recorded a flawless 0.00 ERA 15 vs. No.1 Florida (May 29, 2008) • Boasted a team and conference best 0.44 ERA, allowing 13 vs. No.24 Fresno State (Mar. 13, 2009) no earned runs in Sun Belt Conference play for the second consecutive season and led John Curtis • Struck out 107 batters in 79.0 innings pitched Christian School to their fifth straight state 13 at Louisiana Tech (Feb. 10, 2008) • Held opponents to a meager .124 batting average championship 13 vs. IUPUI (Mar. 11, 2008) • Fanned a career-best 16 batters in 3-2 win over Louisiana • In the circle, she used her 72 mile per hour fastball to 13 vs. Florida Atlantic (Apr. 16, 2008) 10 record 21 shutouts, 21 no-hitters and seven perfect Tech (3/10) 13 vs. North Texas (Apr. 23, 2008) • Posted four double-digit strikeout performances games • Threw a five-inning, one-hitter against FIU • Career 122-4 record; Struck out 1,454 of 2,037 batters • Threw another one-hitter against Texas State at the faced Shutouts Waco Regional (6.0 ip) • Was also the staff ace on the USA Softball Junior Women’s 19 Times - Last vs. Texas State (May 17, 2009) • ERA was at 0.19 before final game against Baylor at Waco National Team that won the 2006 Pan Am Championship Notables with a 10-0 record Regional • Led the USA Softball Junior National team to the gold vs. No.24 Fresno State (Mar. 13, 2009) 2008 (Freshman) medal at the 2007 World Championships at No. 10 Houston (May 24, 2008) • Lived up to the hype in her rookie campaign, leading • Gave up one hit in six games in leading U18 Gold Voodoo at No.9 Houston (Apr. 30, 2008) the Cajuns in wins, innings pitched, strikeouts, strikeouts club team to the Hall of Fame Classic Tournament title looking, appearances, starts and opponent batting in Oklahoma City in July 2006 – becoming the first team Perfect Games from Louisiana to ever win the tournament average vs. IUPUI (5inn. - Mar. 11, 2008) • Named Second Team NFCA All-South Region, Sun • Three-Time Louisiana Softball Coaches Association Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Sun (LSCA) Class 2A Player of the Year; Two-time All-District Belt Conference, Sun Belt Conference Tournament Most and All-Metro MVP, three-time All-District and All-Metro No-Hitters Outstanding Player, Louisiana Classics All-Tournament selection vs. Florida Atlantic (7inn. - Apr. 16, 2008) Team • Two-time Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the vs. San Diego State (7inn. - Feb. 21, 2009) Year • Ranked in the NCAA in ERA, strikeouts per seven innings, vs. UNLV (5inn. - Mar. 21, 2008) victories and hits allowed per seven innings • Two-time Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Farm- • Has a team best 31 wins in 44 appearances with three Bureau-Miss Softball selection saves to her credit • Two-Time National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association • Led the team with 13 shutouts, two no-hitters and a (NFCA) All-American BRIGNAC’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp sfa sha bk 2008 1.38 31-7 44 35 28 13/2 3 228.1 123 62 45 100 327 13 1 16 927 .155 14 13 3 17 0 2009 0.44 8-3 14 13 9 6/2 0 79.0 34 12 5 24 107 3 0 3 307 .124 3 4 0 5 0 2010 - - Redshirt - Did Not Play - - Total 1.14 39-10 58 48 37 19/4 3 307.1 157 74 50 124 434 16 1 19 1234 .147 17 17 3 22 0

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CHRISTI ORGERON Student- A thlete Utility • R/R • 5-11 • Jr.-2L • New Orleans, La. • Mt. Carmel HS Major: General Studies Invitational (3/5-3/7) hitting .647 (11-for-17) • Posted a .423 career batting average with 141 hits with three home runs and 14 RBI in five including 45 doubles, 18 triples, 21 home runs, Awards games. 131 RBI and 31 stolen bases • Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team All-Region (2010) 2009 (Freshman) Personal • Second Team All-Sun Belt (2009, 2010) • Posted a stellar freshman year earning Sun Belt • Born on June 3, 1989 in New Orleans, La • Second Team All-Louisiana (2010) Freshman of the Year honors • Full name is Christine Marie Orgeron • Louisiana Classic All-Tournament Team (2010) • Claimed the Sun Belt Tournament Most • Daughter of Allen and Teresa Orgeron • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2009, Outstanding Player honor • Has an older brother, Allen, Jr. 2010) • Named First Team All-Louisiana • Plans to be a nurse anesthetists/ER nurse upon • Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year • Garnered Second Team All-Sun Belt Honors graduation

(2009) • Earned back-to-back Sun Belt Player of the Week Profiles • First Team All-Louisiana (2009) honors (4/20 and 4/27) • Sun Belt Tournament Most Outstanding Player • Played in 55 games with 52 starts, seeing time CAREER HIGHS (2009) at second bases, right field and as the designated • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List hitter At-Bats (2008) • Batted .312 on the season with 10 home runs and 4 - Several Times - Last vs. No.18 Texas A&M • NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2008) 37 RBI (May 23, 2010) • Led the Cajuns with a .611 slugging 2010 (Sophomore) percentage Runs • Was named a Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team • Recorded multiple hits in 13 games and multiple All-Region performer RBI in eight games 3 vs. Bryant (Feb 12, 2010) • Also garnered Second Team All-Sun Belt and • In conference play, hit seven home runs with a Second Team All-Louisiana honors .714 slugging percentage Hits • Started 61 games for the Cajuns, mostly in right • Posted six RBI against Troy after recording two 4 vs. Florida Atlantic (Apr 20, 2010) field homers, including a grand slam (4/18-19) • Hit .307 on the season with a Cajuns high and Sun • Hit two doubles in SBC Championship game over RBI Belt best 56 RBI Florida Atlantic (5/9) 7 vs. Southern Miss (Mar. 6, 2010) • Hit 15 home runs, the second most on the team and second most in the Sun Belt 2008 (Redshirt) Doubles 11 • Her 16 doubles led the Cajuns and ranked second • Did not compete during the season, taking a 3 - Twice - Last vs. South Alabama (Apr 17, 2010) in the Sun Belt redshirt. • Posted 122 total bases, the most on the team and Triples second most in the Sun Belt High School • Ranked ninth in the nation with five sacrifice • Multi-sport athlete who lettered in softball, 1 - Twice - Last vs. La.-Monroe (May 8, 2010) flies soccer and swimming at Mount Carmel • Posted a .635 slugging percentage Academy Home Runs • Scored 33 runs, the third highest total on the • Helped the Cubs to the state playoffs in 2004, 2 - Four Times - Last vs. Southern Miss squad 2005, 2006 and 2007 in softball; 2004, 2005, 2006 (Mar. 6, 2010) • Hit .343 with runners in scoring position in soccer; and 2004 in swimming • Hit .412 against left hand pitchers • Won the district championship in softball in 2006 Total Bases • Posted a Cajuns season high seven RBI against and 2007 10 - Twice - Last vs. Bryant (Feb. 12, 2010) Southern Miss (3/6), going 2-for-3 with two home • Soccer state champions in 2005 and district runs and a sacrifice fly champions in 2005 and 2006 Walks • Hit two home runs in a game three times, against • All-District selection for softball from 2005-07 3 at Western Kentucky (Mar. 27, 2010) Bryant (3/13), No.20 UMass (2/28) and Southern • Two-time All-State pick in 2006 and 2007 Miss (3/6) • 2006 All-Metro Player of the Year • Had 15 multiple RBI games, including seven with • Two-time All-Metro selection (2006, 2007) Stolen Bases at least three RBI and five with at least four RBI • All-State soccer selection in 2006 and All-District 1 - Five Times - Last vs. La.-Monroe (May 8, 2010) • Had quite a weekend at the Razorback selection in 2005 and 2006 ORGERONS’ CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2008 - - Redshirt - Did Not Play - - 2009 .312 55-52 157 23 49 15 1 10 37 96 .611 19 0 36 0 .382 2 0 2-2 22 16 2 .950 2010 .307 61-61 192 33 59 16 1 15 56 122 .635 27 1 34 0 .387 5 0 3-3 88 3 4 .958 Total .309 116-113 349 56 108 31 2 25 93 218 .625 46 1 70 0 .385 1 0 5-5 110 19 6 .956

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KATIE SMITH Outfield• R/R • 5-6 • Jr.-2L • Ruston, La. • Ruston HS

Major: Marketing • Led the Cajuns with a .516 on base Personal percentage • Born on July 31, 1989 in Monroe, La. Awards • As leadoff batter, tallied a .515 batting • Full name is Kaitlin Scott Smith Profiles • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List average • Daughter of Rocky and Veronica Williams (2010) and Joey Smith • NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2010) • Has two younger sisters, Kelby and • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2008 (Freshman) Kendall (2008, 2009) • The speedy slapper finished in the top five • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2009) on the team in batting average • Second Team All-Sun Belt (2009) • Boasted a .370 batting average and never • Louisiana Classics All-Tournament Team let her batting average dip below .370 on (2009) the season CAREER HIGHS • Mardi Gras Invitational All-Tournament • Ranked in the top-5 among Cajuns in Team (2009) batting average, on base percentage, runs At-Bats • All-Louisiana (2008) scored, hits, sacrifice bunts and stolen 5 - Twice - Last vs. Kentucky (Feb. 20, 2009) • All-NFCA Leadoff Classic Tournament bases

Student- A thlete (2008) • Led the team with eight sacrifice bunts Runs • Louisiana Classics All-Tournament Team and 20 stolen bases 3 - Twice - Last vs. Middle Tennessee (2008) • Had 60 hits on the year with 19 walks for a (Mar. 31, 2009) .440 on base percentage • Scored 39 runs on the season while driving 2010 (Hardship) in nine Hits • Received a hardship after starting • In the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional, she 3 - Three Times - Last vs. Western Kentucky the first eight games of the season before was second on the team, hitting .444, (Mar. 21, 2009) suffering a season ending knee injury going 4-for-9 with a pair of runs scored, a • Hit .350 in those eight games with six runs walk and an RBI RBI scored and was a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen • Had a .400 batting average in Sun Belt 1 - 14 Times - Last vs. Syracuse (Feb. 14, 2010) bases Conference play 12 • Posted 16 multiple hit games to her credit Doubles with a season-high three hits against No. 1 vs. Nebraska (Feb. 29, 2008) 2009 (Sophomore) 23 North Carolina and Middle Tennessee • Started 43 games on the year, seeing • Reached base safely in 52 of the 65 games Triples action at second base, right field and as she played, collecting hits in 43 of those None the designated hitter games • Ranked third in the Sun Belt with a .393 Home Runs batting average None • Collected 48 hits with 39 runs High School • Went 25-for-28 on stolen bases • Played softball at Ruston High School • Posted a .515 batting average in Sun Belt • Had a .467 batting average in her senior Total Bases games year with a .537 on-base percentage and a 3- Four Times - Last vs. Western Kentucky • Had 14 multiple hit games including a .610 slugging percentage (Mar. 21, 2009) season-best performance against Western • In her final season at RHS, had 105 at bats, Kentucky, going 3-for-4 with two runs with 49 runs, 49 hits, five doubles, two Walks scored (3/21) triples, two home runs and 11 runs batted 3 - Twice - Last vs. Tulsa (Mar. 17, 2009) • Scored multiple run runs in nine contests, in including a season-high three runs against • Tallied 64 total bases with 15 walks and 22 Stolen Bases Providence (2/14) and Middle Tennessee stolen bases 3 - Three Times - Last vs. FIU (Apr 5, 2009) (3/31)

SMITH’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2008 .370 65-65 162 39 60 1 0 0 9 61 .377 19 1 26 0 .440 0 8 20-21 58 2 1 .984 2009 .393 43-43 122 39 48 0 0 0 3 48 .393 28 3 15 0 .516 0 4 25-28 26 18 6 .880 2010 (Hardship) .350 8-8 20 6 7 0 0 0 2 7 .350 4 0 3 0 .458 0 0 3-3 3 0 2 .600 Total .378 116-116 304 84 115 1 0 0 14 116 .382 51 4 44 0 .474 0 12 48-52 87 20 9 .922

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CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Doubles 5 - Five Times - Last at FIU (Apr. 10, 2010) 1- Three Times - Last at Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 21, 2010) Runs 3 - Three Times - Last vs. South Alabama Triples (Apr. 17, 2010) 1 - Three Times - Last vs. Bradley Feb. 13, 2010) Outfield Hits Total Bases L/L • 5-4 • Jr.-2L 4 - Twice - Last at Arkansas (Mar. 5, 2010) 4 - Five Times - Last at Arkansas (Mar. 5, 2010)

Victoria, Texas RBI Walks Memorial HS 2- Four Times - Last vs. La.-Monroe 1 - 17 Times - Last vs. No.17 LSU (May 22, 2010) (May 8, 2010) Stolen Bases Home Runs 2 - Seven Times - Last vs. South Alabama ERIKKA MURPHY None (Apr. 17, 2010) Major: General Studies 2009 (Freshman) advancing to the quarterfinals in 2006 and 2007 • Saw significant action as a true freshman, playing in • Named All-State, All-District, District MVP, State 2010 (Sophomore) 54 games Newcomer of the Year and All-Academic team • Played in all 63 games for UL - starting 62 - all in the • Earned 29 starts at DH and in the outfield • State Champion in power lifting KATIE SMITH • As a freshman, batted .447, with 17 RBI, 16 stolen bases Student- A thlete outfield • Was a perfect 13-for-13 on stolen bases • Had the third highest batting average on the team at • Hit .292 in 96 at bats with two doubles and two and eight triples .315 triples • As a sophomore, batted .463, with 26 runs, 38 hits, 22 • Was nearly perfect (33-for-34) in stolen bases, • Registerd 19 runs RBI, five triples, three home runs and 26 stolen bases leading the Cajuns and the Sun Belt in total swipes • Reached bases safely with a .310 on base • Batted .591 with 65 hits (110 at bats), 37 runs, 17 RBI, two • The 33 stolen bases are tied for the fifth most in a percentage doubles, two home runs, six walks, 74 stolen bases and single season in Cajuns history • Batted .316 in the leadoff spot .610 on-base percentage • Stole multiple bases in five games • Successfully advanced runners 53.4 percent of the • Also led the Cajuns and the Sun Belt with 52 runs time in 58 opportunities Personal scored • Born on May 3, 1990 in Victoria, Texas • Hit. 352 in 29 games in the leadoff spot High School • Full name is Erikka Murphy • Scored multiple runs in 15 different games, including • Lettered in softball (four years), basketball (two years) • Daughter of Eric and Roslyn Murphy a three game stretch (4/11-4/17) in which she scored and power lifting (four years) at Memorial High School • Has a younger brother, Bernard, and a younger sister, nine runs • Led the Vipers to the District Championship (2005-08) Eboni • Helped MHS to the state playoffs from 2005-08, MURPHY’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Profiles Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2009 .292 54-29 96 19 28 2 2 0 9 34 .354 3 0 24 0 .310 1 0 13-13 5 0 2 .714 2010 .315 63-62 197 52 62 1 1 0 12 65 .330 14 5 44 0 .375 0 1 33-34 38 0 2 .950 Total .307 117-91 293 71 90 3 3 0 21 99 .338 17 5 68 0 .354 1 1 46-47 43 0 4 .915 CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Triples 3 vs. No.11 Georgia Tech (Feb. 27, 2010) None

Runs Home Runs None None Infield Hits Total Bases None None R/R • 5-9 • Jr.-1L St. Martinville, La. RBI Walks None 1 vs. Drake (Mar. 5, 2010) Louisiana Tech • Teurlings Catholic HS 13 Doubles Stolen Bases MEGAN GRANGER None None Major: General Studies at designated player • Named First Team All-District three straight years • Registered a .167 batting average with three hits in • Named All-State and All-Acadiana as a junior and Awards 18 at bats senior • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2009) • Scored three runs • Played basketball for three years in high school • Was successful on her only steal attempt of the • Named Academic All-State in both basketball and 2010 (Sophomore) season softball as a senior • Played in 34 games, mostly as a defensive substitute • Recorded the first two hits of her collegiate career in • Played travel ball for the Louisiana Rebels at first base a loss to Jacksonville State (March 1) • Started three games at shortstop Personal High School • Born on February 1, 1989 in Lafayette 2009 (Redshirt) • Lettered for four years at Teurlings Catholic High School • Full name is Megan Renee Granger • Did not compete during the season, taking a • Helped lead the Rebels to four straight district titles and • Daughter of Renee and Percy Granger redshirt the 2007 Louisiana Class 3A state championships • Has one brother, Brandon • Also helped the Rebels to a state runner-up finish in • Has a twin sister Mandy who plays softball for Nicholls 2008 (Freshman at Louisiana Tech) Class 3A as a junior State • Saw action in 12 games, making four starts • Registered a .482 batting average with 11 home runs • Made two starts at shortstop, one at catcher and one and 39 RBI as a senior GRANGER’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2008 (La. Tech) .167 12-4 18 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 .167 1 2 2 0 .286 0 0 1-1 11 9 3 .870 2009 - - Redshirt - Did Not Play- - 2010 .000 34-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 4 0 .143 0 2 0-0 57 7 5 .928 Total .125 44-7 24 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 .125 2 2 6 0 .250 0 2 1-1 68 16 8 .913

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CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Triples 2 vs. UTSA (Feb. 20, 2010) None

Runs Home Runs 1 - Four Times - Last at Western Kentucky None (Mar. 28, 2010) Total Bases Infield Hits None None R/R • 5-5 • Jr.-2L Walks Carencro, La. RBI 1 - Twice - Last vs. No.20 UMass (Feb. 28, 2010) None Teurlings Catholic HS Stolen Bases Doubles 1 at Troy (Apr. 25, 2010) PAIGE CORMIER None Major: Psychology • Scored one run in 9-0 win over New Mexico in the • Made state playoffs from 2003 through 2007 Judi Garman Classic (3/15) • Named all-state for two years and was a four-time all- Awards 2008 (Redshirt) district selection • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2008) • Did not compete during the season, taking a • Academic All-State selection redshirt • Helped Teurlings to the state playoffs in volleyball in 2010 (Sophomore) 2006 • Saw action in 23 games with one start at designated High School player against McNeese State (3/11) • Lettered in both softball and volleyball at Teurlings Personal • Scored three runs on the year Catholic High School • Born on January 30, 1989 in Lafayette • Went 1-for-1 in stolen bases • Helped Teurlings to the district championship for • Full name is Paige Elizabeth Cormier Profiles five years • Daughter of Laura and George Cormier 2009 (Freshman) • Helped the Rebels to a state title and two state • Has three older brothers, Marc, Chad and Ryan; one • Played in 13 games mostly as a pinch runner runner-up finishes younger brother, Troy; and a older sister, Shayla

CORMIER’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2008 - - Redshirt - Did Not Play - - 2009 .000 13-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 2010 .000 23-1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0 .250 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 .000 Total .000 36-1 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0 .222 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 .000

Student- A thlete CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Triples 2 vs. Houston (Mar. 30, 2010) None

Runs Home Runs 1 - 11 Times - Last vs. No.18 Texas A&M None (May 21, 2010) Outfield Total Bases Hits 1 vs. Houston (Mar. 30, 2010) L/R • 5-3 • So.-1L 1 vs. Houston (Mar. 30, 2010) Pearland, Texas Walks RBI 1 vs. Houston (Mar. 30, 2010) 14 Pearland HS None Stolen Bases Doubles 1 - Three Times - Last vs. La.-Monroe JENSEN TYDELSKI None (May 8, 2010) Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science • Captured the Region III Championships in 2009 en • Hit .522 in 2009 with a .545 on-base percentage route to the 5A State Runner-up • Led all of Texas with 76 hits and led all 5A high school Awards • Were Regional Finalists in 2006 and Regional with 42 bases • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2010) Quarterfinalists in 2007 and 2008 • Named All-District in 2008 and 2009 and was tabbed • Earned All-State First Team honors from the TGCA Freshman Most Valuable Player in 2006 2010 (Freshman) and TSWA • Earned the Oiler Pride Award in 2008 while hitting • Saw action in 43 games, mostly as a pinch runner • Named 2009 All-Greater Houston Player of the Year over .300 with 15 stolen bases • Started three games in the outfield for the Cajuns as well as All-Brazoria County Player of the Year, • Scored 10 runs in 31 pinch running appearances earning a post on the 5A Finals All-Tournament Personal • Was 1-for-5 at the plate with a walk. Team • Born on Feb. 2, 1991 in Houston, Texas • Picked up All-America Honors as a 2009 EA Sports • Full name is Jensen Rochelle Tydelski High School Outfielder, 2009 NFCA Outfielder and 2009 NFCA All- • Daughter of Greg and Betty Tydelski • Played all three outfield positions at Pearland High Region Outfielder • Has one older brother, Matt, and one older sister, School in Pearland, Texas • Helped PHS to a 126-34 (.788) overall record in four Heather • Helped the Rowdy to the 2007 and 2009 District seasons and a No. 16 ranking by USA Today/ NFCA Championships High School poll her senior season TYDELSKI’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2010 .200 43-3 5 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 1 0 4 0 .333 0 0 3-6 4 0 0 1.000 Total .200 43-3 5 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 1 0 4 0 .333 0 0 3-6 4 0 0 1.000

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CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Triples 4 - Four Times - Last vs. Southern Miss None (Mar. 6, 2010) Home Runs Runs 2 vs. Iowa State (Mar. 7, 2010) 2 vs. Iowa State (Mar. 7, 2010) Total Bases Utility Hits 8 vs. Iowa State (Mar. 7, 2010) 2 - Three Times - Last vs. No.20 UMass R/R • 5-9 • So.-RS (Feb. 28, 2010) Walks Lake Jackson, Texas 1 - Twice - Last at Arkansas (Mar. 5, 2010) RBI Texas A&M • Brazoswood HS 5 vs. Radford (Feb. 26, 2010) Stolen Bases None Doubles TARYN BROUSSARD None Major: General Studies 2009 (Freshman at Texas A&M) • Selected to the all-star team and then chosen to play • Played in 38 games, starting 33, for the Aggies at first in the All-American game at the Sparkler Tournament 2010 (Hardship) base and outfield in Westminster, Colo., in 2006

• Received a hardship after injuries ended her • Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage in 158 chances • 2004 Home Run Derby Champion at the Colorado Student- A thlete season just 12 games in • Batted .221 with 2 homers and 16 RBI Fireworks Tournament • Started 10 games at designated player • Recorded a .302 slugging percentage with 26 total • Played for Texas Connection Gold for three years • Posted 10 hits, including five home runs with 12 RBI bases in 86 at bats • Slugged .735 in her brief season Personal • Her second hit as a Cajun was a grand slam against High School • Was born on Oct. 9, 1989 Radford (2/26) • A two-year letterwinner at Brazoswood High School • Full name is Taryn Bren Broussard • Hit two home runs in her final game of the year • Received first-team all-district, first-team all-county • Daughter of Troy and Starr Broussard of Lake Jackson, against Iowa State (3/7) and offensive player of the year awards Texas • Member of academic all-district team • Has a sister, Tanah (16) BROUSSARD’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2009 (Texas A&M) .221 38-33 86 6 19 1 0 2 13 26 .302 10 1 25 0 .306 1 0 0-1 155 3 0 1.000 2010 (Hardship) .294 12-10 34 5 10 0 0 5 12 25 .735 2 1 16 0 .351 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000 Profiles Total .242 50-43 120 11 29 1 0 7 25 51 .425 12 2 41 0 .304 1 0 0-1 157 3 0 1.000

CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Triples 4 - 13 Times - Last vs. No.18 Texas A&M 1 at FIU (Apr. 10, 2010) (May 23, 2010) Home Runs Runs 1 vs. Bradley (Feb. 13, 2010) Infield 2 - Nine Times - Last vs. ULM (May 8, 2010) Total Bases L/R • 5-5 • So.-1L Hits 4 - Twice - Last at FIU (Apr. 10, 2010) 3 - Four Times - Last vs. No.18 Texas A&M Petal, Miss. (May 23, 2010) Walks Petal HS 2 - Three Times - Last vs. North Texas RBI (May 1, 2010) 3 vs. Bryant (Feb. 12, 2010) Stolen Bases 15 NERISSA MYERS Doubles 2 - Twice - Last at Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 21, 1 - Twice - Last vs. McNeese St. (Mar. 11, 2010) 2010) Major: Psychology win over No.18 Texas A&M, earning All-Tournament 2006 and 2007, while being named All-District and honors and helping the Cajuns advance to the Super All-State Slowpitch as a sophomore and a junior Awards Regionals • Was All-District in basketball as a junior and the PHS • All-Baton Rouge Regional Team (2010) Scholar Athlete in 2007 and 2008 and Scholar Athlete • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2010) High School Fastpitch in 2006 and 2008 • Like current teammate Cherry, played fastpitch and • Hit for the cycle in the Slowpitch State 2010 (Freshman) slowpitch softball, along with basketball at Petal Championship • Played in 62 games - starting 60 as a true freshman - all High School at shortstop • Was a State Runner-Up, South State Runner-Up and Personal • Hit .247 with a .354 on base percentage District Champions in fastpitch softball • Born on November 26, 1990 in Petal, Miss. • Was 15-for-20 in the stolen bases category • Was Co-District Champion in basketball • Full name is Nerissa Manantria Myers • Hit .296 in Sun Belt play • Helped Petal High School to runner-up finishes at • Daughter of Suzette and Aron Bajoie • Hit .344 with runners in scoring position and .452 the 2006 Fastpitch South State and 2005 Fastpitch • Has two younger brothers Necota and Aron, Jr. with runners in scoring position and two outs State tournaments • Had five RBI in her first two collegiate games (2/12- • Was Slowpitch State Champions in softball in 2006 2/13) leading PHS to a 31-1 record • Hit .400 (4-for-10) in the Baton Rouge Regional • Named Slowpitch Player of the Year as a junior including a 3-for-4 effort in the Championship Game • Tabbed All-State Fastpitch in 2008 and All-District in MYERS’ CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2010 .287 62-60 171 31 49 2 1 1 18 56 .327 15 3 31 1 .354 0 4 15-20 64 134 18 .917 Total .287 62-60 171 31 49 2 1 1 18 56 .327 15 3 31 1 .354 0 4 15-20 64 134 18 .917

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CAREER HIGHS At-Bats Triples 2 - Twice - Last at Middle Tennessee None (Apr. 7, 2010) Home Runs Runs None 1 - Five Times - Last vs. Virginia (Mar. 18, 2010) Infield Total Bases Hits None R/R • 5-7 • So.-1L None Walks Lafayette, La. RBI None St. Thomas More HS None Stolen Bases Doubles 1 - Twice - Last vs. Virginia (Mar. 18, 2010) JENNIFER MARTIN None Major: Middle School Education High School • She was named First Team All-District from • Played softball and basketball at St. Thomas More in 2006-09; First Team All-Acadiana in 2007 and Awards Lafayette 2008; and First Team All-State in 2007 and All-State • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2010) • Played both pitcher and shortstop for the Cougars’ Honorable Mention in 2008 and 2009 softball team 2010 (Freshman) • Helped the Cougars to the 2006, 2007, 2008 and Personal • Saw action in 24 games, mostly as a pinch runner 2009 District Championship and led STM to the 4-A • Born on April 4, 1991 in Lafayette, La. • Scored five runs State Championship in 2007 and 2009 • Full name is Jennifer Nicole Martin • Went 2-for-2 in stolen bases. • Helped STM to an 85-25 (.773) record in three • Daughter of John and Lisa Martin Profiles seasons • Has three sisters, Monique, Candace and Kylie • Named to the 2008 NFCA All-South Region team

MARTIN’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2010 .000 24-0 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 8 0 .000 0 0 2-2 3 3 3 .667 Total .000 24-0 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 8 0 .000 0 0 2-2 3 3 3 .667

CAREER HIGHS Student- A thlete At-Bats Triples 4 - Three Times - Last at Troy (Apr. 24, 2010) None

Runs Home Runs 2 vs. Bryant (Feb. 12, 2010) None

Hits Total Bases Catcher 3 at Middle Tennessee (Apr. 7, 2010) 4 at Middle Tennessee (Apr. 7, 2010)

R/R • 6-0 • So.-1L RBI Walks Flower Mound, Texas 3 at Middle Tennessee (Apr. 7, 2010) 2 vs. Bryant (Feb. 12, 2010) 16 Marcus HS Doubles Stolen Bases 1 at Middle Tennessee (Apr. 7, 2010) None SARAH DRAHEIM Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science designated player against FIU (4/11) as a junior and MHS Most Defensive Player as a senior Awards High School • In 2007, hit a walk-off home run to send Marcus to • NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2010) • Played softball and basketball at Marcus High state championships for first time in school’s • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List (2010) School in Flower Mound, Texas history • Helped the Marauders win the District 2010 (Freshman) Championship in both softball and basketball as Personal • Played in 32 games - mostly as a catcher - including a sophomore and senior • Born on August 8, 1991 in Renton, Wash. eight starts behind the plate and 14 starts total • Led MHS to the State Semifinals as a sophomore • Full name is Sarah Louise Drahiem • Hit .222 with a .386 on base percentage • Team was a regional finalist in 2009 • Daughter of Stephanie and Don Draheim • Posted 10 hits • Named District 6-5A Catcher of the Year as a • Has two older brothers, Blake and Aaron • Went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI against sophomore, junior and senior Middle Tennessee (4/7) • Tabbed Marcus High School Most Offensive • Had one home run on the year, in a start at Player as a sophomore, MHS Most Valuable Player DRAHEIM’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2010 .222 32-14 45 4 10 1 0 1 5 14 .311 10 2 9 0 .386 0 0 0-0 86 6 1 .989 Total .222 32-14 45 4 10 1 0 1 5 14 .311 10 2 9 0 .386 0 0 0-0 86 6 1 .989

Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s So f t b a l l 2011 Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s So f t b a l l Megan Waterman Outfield R/R • 5-7 • So.-1L Ashburn, Va. Broad Run HS Major: Biology in 2009 • Prior to Virginia, helped Monsignor Kelly to a Texas Association of Private and Parochial Awards Schools 6A State Championship in 2008 • NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2010) • Advanced to the State Tournament in 2008 and the Regionals in 2007 • Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List (2010) • Led the Monsignor Kelly Bulldogs to a 27-6 (.818) overall record in 2008, hitting .410 with eight doubles, a home run, and 26 RBI • Was tabbed All-District and All-State in 2006 and 2007 and named to the All-State 2010 (Freshman) Tournament Team in 2008 • Played in four games for UL, all as a pinch runner • Was the Monsignor Kelly Offensive MVP in 2006 and Player with the Most Heart in • Scored a run in the Cajuns first game of the season. 2007 • Named to the All-Southeast Texas Softball team from 2006-08 High School • Played her first three seasons of high school softball at Monsignor Kelly High School in Personal Beaumont, Texas before transferring to Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Va. for • Born June 6, 1991 in Fairfax, Va. senior final season • Daughter of Douglas and Thersea Waterman • At Broad Run, helped the Spartans claim the district, region and state championships • Has two brothers, Tim and Joey, and two sisters, Jane and Mel Student- A thlete WATERMAN’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2010 .000 4-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Total .000 4-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Callie Philen Utility R/R • 6-0 • So.-1L Boyce, La. Alexandria Senior HS Profiles Major: Psychology High School • Lettered in softball for four years at Alexandria Senior High School Awards • Helped the Trojans to a pair of district playoff appearances • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2010) • Led ASHS to a quarterfinalist finish in the state playoffs as a junior and a senior • Named All-District three times, All-Cenla twice and All-State once 2010 (Freshman) • Batted .487 as a junior • Saw action in one game during the Louisiana Classics Personal • Born on November 14, 1989 in Alexandria, La. 2009 (Redshirt) • Full name is Callie Renee Philen • Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt • Daughter of Janet Philen and Ray Philen, Jr. • Has two brothers, Riley and Brady PHILEN’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2009 - - Redshirt - Did Not Play - - 2010 .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 1 0 1.000 Total .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 1 0 1.000 BRIANNA CHERRY 17 Outfield R/R • 5-10 • So.-1L Petal, Miss. Petal HS Major: Public Relations softball • Was Co-District Champion in basketball and District Champions in volleyball Awards • Was a member of the 2006 Fastpitch South State Runner-Up, 2005 Fastpitch State Runner- • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2010) Up and Slowpitch State Champions in softball in 2006 • Earned All-American honors in basketball for three years 2010 (Freshman) • Named All-District for four years in fastpitch softball and All-District for three years in slow • Played in 16 games - mostly in the outfield - with five pitch softball starts at designated player • Tabbed All-Tournament Team and All-District for basketball • Posted three RBI on the year, with two coming against Fresno State (3/18) and one • Boasted most RBI, most doubles and most improved in softball, while being named top against Western Kentucky (3/27). rebounder and best defensive player in basketball • Was high school teammates with current Cajun Nerissa Myers High School Personal • Lettered in softball, basketball and volleyball • Born on December 7, 1990 in Tampa, Fla. • Played first base, second base, third base, right field, centerfield, left field and pitcher on the • Full name is Brianna Nikelle Cherry softball team and shooting guard, forward and center for the basketball team • Daughter of Kimberly G. Cherry • Helped PHS to State Runner-Up, South State Runner-Up and District Champions in fastpitch • Has a younger brother, Micah CHERRY’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2010 .067 16-5 15 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 .067 3 2 9 0 .300 0 0 0-0 1 0 1 .500 Total .067 16-5 15 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 .067 3 2 9 0 .300 0 0 0-0 1 0 1 .500

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PAIGE CAVALLIN Pitcher R/R • 5-5 • So.-1L Lafayette, La. Beau Chene HS Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science • Played first base, pitcher and outfield for the Gators • Was crowned parish champions from 2006-09 Awards • In 2007, helped lead team to state quarterfinals after claiming the bi-district and regional • Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2010) championships • Won the bi-district championship in 2006 and 2009 2010 (Freshman) • Was named all-district and all-parish first basemen in 2007 • Saw action in one game, throwing one inning • Tabbed as all-district, all-parish and all-state pitcher in 2008 and 2009 against Bryant (2/12), giving up one hit and • Earned all-district honors in volleyball all four years striking out one Personal High School • Born on November 29, 1990 in Clear Lake City, Texas • Was a four-year letterwinner at Beau Chene in softball and volleyball and earned two letters • Full name is Paige Hayley Cavallin in basketball • Daughter of David Cavallin and Michelle Maxwell

CAVALLIN’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp sfa sha bk 2010 .000 0-0 1 0 0 0/1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 .200 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL .000 0-0 1 0 0 0/1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 .200 0 0 0 0 0 Profiles COURTNEY HOLLIER Infield R/R • 5-7 • Jr.-TR Kaplan, La. LSU • Kaplan HS Major: Dietetics • Team won 2006 state championship and appeared in state championship game in 2007 • Team also shared district championship twice in 2006 and 2007 before claiming district 2010 (Sophomore at LSU) crown in 2008 Student- A thlete • Made 58 appearances including 50 starts, mostly at • A two-time All-State selection(2007, 2008) second base • Earned 2008 All-Parish, Daily Advertiser’s All-Acadiana MVP and 3A All-State MVP honors • Hit .213 with three home runs and 22 RBI after hitting .500 with seven home runs and 40 RBI as a senior • Had a seven game hitting streak (3/6-3/17) sparked • Five-time All-District and All-Parish pick by a walkoff home run • Graduated in the Top 10 of her class and was an All-State Academic pick • Also lettered in basketball as a shooting guard. 2009 (Freshman at LSU) • Earned three All-District selections and scored over 1,000 career points • Made 37 appearances and tallied 14 starts • Played club softball with the Louisiana Rebels • Posted a .250 on-base percentage, drawing eight walks in 40 plate appearances Personal High School • Born on Nov. 22, 1989 in Kaplan, La • Two year letterwinner for Richard Prejean at North Vermillion and a three year letterwinner • Full name is Courtney Reneé Hollier for Shay Herpin at Kaplan * Daughter of Carl and Julie Hollier 18 • Has one brother, Josh (27), who played college baseball at Blinn CC and McNeese State HOLLIER’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 2009 (LSU) .063 37-14 32 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 .063 8 0 13 0 .250 0 1 1-1 34 16 5 .909 2010 (LSU) .213 58-50 150 21 32 8 0 3 22 49 .327 11 3 37 0 .279 1 4 3-4 115 72 3 .984 Total .159 95-64 182 29 34 8 0 3 22 51 .280 19 3 50 0 .278 1 5 4-5 149 88 8 .967

NATALIE FERNANDEZ Infield L/R • 5-5 • Fr.-HS Denham Springs, La. Live Oak HS Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science • Also named to the All-Parish team as a sophomore, junior and senior with a Golden Glove award as a senior High School • Was All-Metro as a sophomore, junior and senior and All-Metro MVP in • Was a four year letterwinner under head 2010 as a senior coach Michelle Morris at Live Oak • Helped lead the Eagles to three District Personal Championships and four state playoff appearances • Born on June 24, 1992 in Baton Rouge • All-State as a sophomore, junior and senior • Full name is Natalie Florence Fernandez • Named All-District in all four years, including MVP honors as a • Daughter of Judy and Gerald Fernandez sophomore, junior and senior • Has one older sister, Emily

Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s So f t b a l l 2011 Ra g i n ’ Ca j u n s So f t b a l l SHELBEE RODGERS Pitcher L/R • 5-3 • Fr.-HS Greenwell Springs, La. Central HS Major: Secondary Education-English junior in 2009 • As a senior in 2010, threw four perfect games while posting a 0.75 ERA High School • Led the team in 2009 with a .411 batting average • Lettered for four years under head coach • Struck out 18 batters in one playoff game in 2008 and posted 313 K’s throughout Michelle Efferson at Central High School the season • Led the Wildcats to the state playoffs in all four • Also lettered in volleyball and cross country years - the school’s first playoff berths in over 10 years • Helped the team advance to State Quarterfinals as a sophomore and as a Personal senior • Born on September 14, 1992 in Baton Rouge • Was an All-State performer as a sophomore, junior and senior • Full name is Shelbee Marie Rodgers • Named First Team All-Metro in all four of her seasons • Daughter of Cathy and Gerald Rodgers • Was also First Team All-District in all four season, including District MVP as a • Has two older sisters, Tiffanee and Whitnee, and one older brother, Garrett

CHRISTINA HAMILTON Student- A thlete Pitcher R/R • 5-9 • Fr.-HS Leesville, La. Rosepine HS Major: Kinesiology-Grades K-12 Game as a junior in 2009 • In the circle in 2009 went 33-3 with a 0.33 ERA and 452 strikeouts High School • In the batter’s box in 2009 hit .510 with 12 homeruns and 42 RBI • First Team All-State and All-District Pitcher for • Named to the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association All-State Team as a four consecutive years freshman and as a junior • Led Rosepine to the District and Bi-District • Helped lead Rosepine to a District Championship in 2007 as a freshman Championships as a senior in 2010 • Was named to the All-State Team and was tabbed as the Most Outstanding Personal Player in 2010 • Born on November 6, 1991 in Monroe, La. Profiles • Struck out 506 batters during her senior season and hit .484 • Full name is Christina Nichole Hamilton • 2009 All-State and All-District Most Outstanding Player as a junior • Daughter of Stephanie and Tim Hamilton • Helped the Eagles to a District Championship and the State Championship • Has one brother, Tim LACEY BLANCHARD Pitcher/Utility L/L • 5-10 • Fr.-HS Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science • At Henderson in 2008 was District Newcomer of the Year but an injury cost her most of the 2009 season High School • Prior to the injury in 2009, was 4-1 with a 0.76 ERA and 57 K’s in 36.2 innings • Lettered for four years at three different high • Returned from injury in the State Playoffs in 2009 and hit .500 in three games schools • Also lettered in basketball while at Henderson • Attended Spring Hill in Longview, Texas as a 19 freshman, Henderson in Henderson, Texas as a sophomore and junior, and Personal Captain Shreve in Shreveport as a senior • Born on May 26, 1992 in Fort Worth, Texas • At Captain Shreve in 2010 was named All-District and selected to the LHSAA • Full name is Kristin Lacy Blanchard All-Star Game • Daughter of Rene and Chris Blanchard • Led the team with a .423 batting average, .817 slugging percentage and a .557 • Has one older brother, Cody on base percentage ALLIE CHENAULT Pitcher R/R • 5-9 • Fr.-HS Sweeny, Texas Sweeny HS Major: Kinesiology-Exercise Science and Honorable Mention All-State while leading the Bulldogs to the Bi-District Championship High School • As a freshman garnered Newcomer of the Year and All-County Pitcher of the • Played under head coach Melissa Hansen at Year honors Sweeny High School • Threw four perfect games and 11 no-hitters in her high school career • Played primarily pitcher and first base • Played summer select ball for the Texas Gold Sessum • As a senior, led the Bulldogs to an undefeated District Championship while posting a 28-5 record in the circle Personal • Was named Second Team All-State • Was born on April 20, 1992 • As a junior led her team to the District Championship and was named First Team • Full name is Allie Mae Chenault All-State and First Team All-County after going 36-4 while posting a 0.21 ERA • Daughter of Tammy and Jim Chenault with 298 strikeouts and just 18 walks • Has one sister, Jobeth, and one brother, Barry • As a sophomore, was tabbed First Team All-District, Second Team All-County

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STEFNI LOTIEF Co-Head Coach • 11th Season Overall Record: 497-128 (.795) • Sun Belt Record: 167-30 (.848)

In 2001 Stefni Lotief was named the “Most of the players on this team are HONORS N’ head coach of the perennially ranked Ragin’ ‘hometown girls’,” she said. “The coaches are Profiles AWARDS Cajuns softball program after being one of the hometown people. All of us, for the most part, most successful players in the history of the were overlooked by the ‘big’ schools in the NCAA Women’s College World Series storied program. Since 2003, she has served recruiting process. Two (2003, 2008) alongside husband Michael Lotief as co-head “We had the courage to make a choice to coach of the program. defy the naysayers and conventional wisdom Coach NCAA Super Regionals No stranger to success in her days as an and stay close to home, near family and friends Two (2008, 2010) All-American pitcher for Louisiana from 1987- and pursue excellence,” she added. “All of us 1990, Lotief has continued that success as co- came here with hopes and dreams. Add to that NCAA Regionals head coach and kept the Ragin’ Cajuns as one hard-work and solid preparation – it creates an Ten (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, of the nation’s premier programs guiding the environment where people care about each 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Cajuns to seven NCAA Regional championship other – and add in a community where fans and games, a two Super Regionals and two families who support and believe in the dreams Sun Belt Regular Season Championships Women’s College World Series appearance in and hopes, and watch the dreams become Nine (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, her first ten seasons at the helm. reality.” 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) In Lotief, the Ragin’ Cajuns’ pitching staff has one of the top mentors in the nation. In the Coaching at Louisiana Sun Belt Tournament Championships last four seasons, the Cajuns pitching staff have Lotief has garnered Sun Belt Conference Nine (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, had two freshmen (Brittany Cuevas, 2007 and Coach of the Year honors six times (2001, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) Ashley Brignac, 2008) who have won 30 games 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010) and Louisiana in the circle and posted 300-plus strikeouts. Coach of the Year honors four times (2003, NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year In addition to her pitching staff duties, 2004, 2005, 2008). One (2010) Lotief manages the softball program’s In 2010, UL won its third straight Sun Belt administrative duties and spearheads the Regular Season Title and their thrid cosecutive Sun Belt Coach of the Year program’s fundraising arm. Sun Belt Tournament Championship. The 20 Six (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010) Cajuns defeated No.18 Texas A&M twice and A Winning Tradition host No.17 LSU once to advance through the Louisiana Coach of the Year Lotief holds an overall record of 497- Baton Rouge Regional. UL fell to eventual Four (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008) 128 (.795) at the University of Louisiana and National Champion UCLA in the Super has posted 50-plus victories six times in ten Regional. seasons. Her career winning percentage ranks In 2009, the Ragin’ Cajuns reclaimed NFCA All-American Selections near the top in the NCAA record books amongst the Sun Belt Conference regular season and Nine all active Division I head coaches. tournament titles for the second season in a Lotief’s teams claimed the Sun Belt row after being edged out in 2007 by Florida CoSIDA Academic All-American Selections Conference regular season and tournament Atlantic. Two championships in her first six seasons and In 2008, Louisiana won the Baton Rouge posted the first undefeated conference record Regional defeating LSU in the winner’s bracket NFCA All-Region Selections in program history in 2004 (18-0). She has led final and championship game to advance to the 30 the program to NCAA Regionals in each season Super Regional round in Houston. The Cajuns and the Women’s College World Series in 2003 won the Houston Super Regional to advance All-Sun Belt Selections and 2008. to the second WCWS appearance under Lotief. 68 (51 First Team) She has compiled a 167-30 (.848) record Louisiana would defeat No.1 national seed in Sun Belt games. Florida in the WCWS opening game. Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll Selections From 2004 through 2006 the Cajuns won (3.00 - 3.49 GPA) Attracting Homegrown Talent 50-plus games. It was the first time in program 68 Alongside her husband and co-head history that Louisiana reached 50 wins in three coach Michael Lotief, she has been able to consecutive seasons. The 2004 team marched Sun Belt Commissioner’s List Selections maintain the high standards of the program its way to a school-record 60 victories and (3.50 - 4.00 GPA) with “hometown” athletes, affirming her belief ended national power Arizona’s string of 16 47 that the state of Louisiana and East Texas is a straight Women’s College World Series berths hotbed for college softball. with a 5-0 win at the NCAA Regional No. 1

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STEFNI LOTIEF’S MILESTONE VICTORIES ERA/STRIKEOUTS UNDER STEFNI LOTIEF Win Date Opponent Location Score 1 Feb. 17, 2001 vs. Dayton Lake Charles, La. 10-0 Year ERA Strikeouts 50 May 17, 2001 vs. Southern Miss Baton Rouge, La. 5-1 2001 1.44 254 100 May 11, 2002 vs. Middle Tennessee Miami, Fla. 6-0 2002 1.83 340 200 May 9, 2004 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6-3 2003 1.25 372 300 Apr. 29, 2006 vs. Western Kentucky Lafayette, La. 3-2 2004 0.90 637 400 May 9, 2008 vs. Western Kentucky Troy, Ala. 3-1 2005 1.05 537 2006 1.87 388 semifinal held in Tucson, Ariz.. school record for wins (35). 2007 2.19 414 Perhaps her best work as the Ragin’ Cajuns Lotief’s second season (2002) was 2008 1.34 585 pitching instructor took place in 2009. The Cajuns highlighted by an NCAA Regional held at Alfred 2009 1.02 487 finished second in nation with a 1.02 team ERA and Helen Lamson Ragin’ Cajuns Softball 2010 2.32 392 with opponents posting a meager .166 batting Park, the first time since 1997 that UL had Total 1.52 4,406 average. hosted a regional. She was also instrumental In 2006, She worked with a pair of pitchers in getting a new lighting system for the park, an Prior to Louisiana who were tossing at the Division I level for the accomplishment which helped the school land Her collegiate coaching experience is first time ever – Krystal Lewallen and Ashley the regional bid. not just with Louisiana. In 1992, Lotief was Kirchberg – and guided them both to 20-win The 50-win season was the second straight the pitching coach at North Carolina. She later Coach seasons. for the program and Lotief and it marked just the returned to Louisiana as an assistant pitching In 2005, the pitching staff posted a Lotief second time in school history that the Cajuns and catching coach for the Cajuns during the Era-best 32 shutouts and reached 500 strikeouts had back-toback such seasons. Lotief became 1996 and 1997 seasons. for the second straight season. the fastest to 100 wins in school history as well. Before joining the Ragin’ Cajuns’ program Under her tutelage in 2004, All-American

as cohead coach, she was the head coach and Profiles pitcher Brooke Mitchell set the single-season Award-Winning Results president of the Louisiana Image, one of the best record for strikeouts with 524 and led the nation Since arriving in 2001, Lotief has demanded American Softball Association fastpitch teams in in victories with 45 en route to being named an that her team performs both on and off the field. the country. As the mentor of the Image, Lotief NFCA/Louisville Slugger Division I First Team Her squads have set high academic standards worked with some of the best college players in All-American. The pitching staff’s earned run and maintained them. the country. average of 0.90 ranked second in the NCAA In 2002-03, a total of 12 members (out She also served as a marketing instructor stats. of 18 total) on the team were members of the and Assistant Dean in the College of Business The Cajuns ended the 2004 season ranked Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll. Administration at UL. No. 10 in the final NFCA Top 25 poll – the second Six received recognition of being named to the straight season with a Top 10 finish. Commissioner’s List (3.5 GPA and above). As a Student-Athlete at Louisiana In 2003, Lotief and her squad saw their The Cajuns topped that mark in 2009-10 Lotief came to the Ragin’ Cajuns via dreams come true and hard work pay off. She when a total of 20 (out of 26) student-athletes Friendswood, Texas, and became the school’s guided the program to the pinnacle of the college were recognized by the Sun Belt. Eleven were first-ever All-American in 1989. She became the softball world with an appearance in the 2003 named to the Academic Honor Roll while nine program’s first, first-team All-American one year Women’s College World Series – theprogram’s landed on the Commisioner’s List. later, and was named the 1990 GTE Academic first appearance during her tenure. The Cajuns That success went a step further in 2004 Player of the Year. ended No. 8 in the final Top 25 poll – the highest when Brooke Mitchell was named a CoSIDA Also in 1990, she led the Cajuns to their final ranking since the 1996 season. Academic All-American – the first such selection first Top 10 ranking, as well as the school’s first In her first season in Lafayette, she led the for the program since 1997. of what is now 18 NCAA Regional appearances team to a 51-10 record, one of the best marks The Ragin’ Cajuns have had 115 All-Sun in the last 16 years. She is currently the school’s in school history, Sun Belt Conference regular Belt Academic honorees under Lotief. fourth-winningest pitcher (78 victories) and has season and tournament championships. Under The 2008 squad earned Dean’s List Honors the second-lowest career ERA (0.66). her tutelage, pitcher Melissa Coronado set the with a 3.24 overall GPA. Of the 25 members, 16 were named to the Honor Roll with nine players Personal earning President’s List accolades for the Fall Lotief graduated from Louisiana in 1990 with 21 2007 Semester. The Spring 2008 semester a degree in marketing, and she received her MBA saw 14 student-athletes post a 3.0 or better. in 1993. She was UL’s Outstanding Graduate in Freshman Ashley Brignac posted a 4.0 GPA in 1990 – the highest honor the University bestows both the Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 semesters. upon a student. The program has produced college She is married to Lafayette attorney and graduates as well. In the 2006-07 academic year Cajuns co-head coach Michael Lotief, and the nine student-athletes coached by Lotief earned couple has a daughter, Chelsea, and a son, college degrees. Andrew. On the playing field, Lotief has helped mold six players into All-American status and WINNINGEST ALL-TIME her system has produced a total of nine All- NCAA DIVISION I COACHES American selections – Alana Addison (2001), (By winning percentage - Min. 10 years) Becky McMurtry (2002 & 2003), Danyele Gomez (2003, 2005 & 2006), Brooke Mitchell (2004), Coach, Last Team Yrs. Record (Pct.) 1. Sue Enquist, UCLA 18 887-175-1 (.835) Holly Tankersley (2008) and Karli Hubbard 2. Sharon Backus, UCLA 22 854-173-3 (.831) (2009). 3. *Mike Candrea, Arizona 23 1,229-259-2 (.826) The system that she along with her husband 4. *Stefni Lotief, Louisiana 10 497-128-0 (.795) and co-head coach Michael Lotief have installed 5. *Patrick Murphy, Alabama 13 659-199-0 (.768) has generated 68 All-Sun Belt Conference 6. *Patty Gasso, Oklahoma 16 774-250-0 (.755) athletes including 51 first team selections. 7. *Yvette Girouard, LSU 30 1,245-403-1 (.755) Louisiana has produced the Player of the Year 8. *Ralph Weekly, Tennessee 23 966-331-2 (.744) eight times, Pitcher of the Year nine times and 9. *Lu Harris-Champer, Georgia 14 711-245-1 (.743) Freshman of the Year six times. 10. *Carol Hutchins, Michigan 27 1,179-412-4 (.740) *Active Coach

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MICHAEL LOTIEF Co-Head Coach • Ninth Season Overall Record: 396-105 (.790) • Sun Belt Record: 133-28 (.826)

Regarded as one of the best offensive system produced at least 70 home runs WINNINGEST ACTIVE minds in the game of college softball, and ranked in the Top 30 of nearly every Profiles NCAA DIVISION I COACHES Michael Lotief has been a member of hitting category in the NCAA stats. (By winning percentage - Min. 5 years) the Ragin’ Cajuns softball coaching staff The run included a string of three since 2001. He has served alongside his straight seasons (2002 through 2004) in Coach, Team Yrs. Record (Pct.) 1. Mike Candrea, Arizona 23 1,229-259-2 (.826) wife, Stefni Lotief, as co-head coach since which the offense set the record for school 2. Stefni Lotief, Louisiana 10 497-128-0 (.795) Coach 2003. home runs in succession (76 in 2002, 79 3. Michael Lotief, Louisiana 8 396-105-0 (.790) Michael’s career includes over 20 in 2003 and 88 in 2004). 4. Clint Myers, Arizona State 5 264-72-0 (.783) years of experience from nearly every In 2006, his hitting system wielded 5. Patrick Murphy, Alabama 13 659-199-0 (.768) level of softball and baseball. the first 100 home run season in school 6. Patty Gasso, Oklahoma 16 774-250-2 (.755) Yvette Girouard, LSU 30 1,245-403-1 (.755) The first to arrive at the park and the history. Three of his hitters – Danyele 8. Tim Walton, Florida 8 398-131-0 (.752) last to leave, Lotief has been the driving Gomez, Ashley Evans and Lacey Bertucci 9. Ralph Weekly, Tennessee 23 966-331-2 (.744) force behind the continued success of – ranked in the Top 10 of all NCAA Division 10. Lu Harris-Champer, Georgia 14 711-245-1 (.743) Ragin’ Cajuns softball. I hitters in home runs. time in her career. In 2006, he saw the His passion, dedication, work ethic Under his guidance the squad completion of a stellar career by Gomez. and knowledge have contributed to ranked in the Top 5 in the NCAA statistical She became only the third player in NCAA turning the Ragin’ Cajuns hitters into one rankings for home runs per game for five history to hit 30 home runs in a season of the most productive offensive units in straight seasons (2002 through 2006) and led the nation in home runs, slugging the country. which included a No. 2 ranking in 2006 percentage and runs scored per game. “Hitting is an art,” Lotief said. “Hitting (1.65 home runs per game). Under Lotief’s system, Gomez ended is a science too. It is the most difficult skill As with any system, individuals make her career with 83 career home runs to perform in all of sports.” up the different components which enable which ranks fourth all-time in the NCAA “I love the challenge of teaching it to thrive. Lotief’s hitting system has seen 22 record books and broke the previous hitting,” he added. “I love to talk hitting with some talented individuals put up some school record of 57 home runs set by our players and analyze their mechanics impressive numbers. He has tutored the Alana Addison (2002). and break down video with them and Ragin’ Cajuns’ top four career home run Another freshman had a banner figure out a way to help our players be hitters. season working in Lotief’s system. Holly the best in the country and realize their Lotief molded the most accomplished Tankersley eclipsed Gomez’s single- dreams and potential. When they hit a hitter in school history, Danyele Gomez. season and freshman records with 21 bomb it makes all those hours of throwing Behind his guidance, Gomez, a freshman home runs in 2004. Tankersley went on batting practice worth it.” not recruited out of high school, turned to hit 71 career home runs which ranks Besides hitting, Lotief’s responsibilities out to be a steal for the Cajuns’ coaching second in school history. Lotief also also include recruiting, infield defense, staff. She set the school single season worked with Lacey Bertucci, the school’s fundraising, camps and clinics. and freshman records for home runs by No. 3 career home run hitter with 58. In all, going yard 20 times in 2003. he has coached four players who reached The System In the 2005 season, Lotief saw 50-plus career home runs (Gomez, The results are amazing. another amazing season out of Gomez as Tankersley, Bertucci and Addison). From 2002 to 2006, Lotief’s hitting she belted 20 home runs for the second Still one of the greatest MICHAEL LOTIEF’S MILESTONE VICTORIES accomplishments of the system came in Win Date Opponent Location Score 2004. Every player on the squad hit at 1 Feb. 11, 2003 vs. Louisiana Tech Lafayette, La. 8-0 least one home – four reached double 50 Feb. 8, 2004 at La.-Monroe Monroe, La. 10-0 digits – and the byproduct was 88 home 100 May 13, 2004 vs. North Texas Lafayette, La. 6-0 runs – the first 80-plus home run season 200 Apr. 30, 2006 vs. Western Kentucky Lafayette, La. 7-6 in program history. It all happened with a 300 May 10, 2008 vs. La.-Monroe Troy, Ala. 13-0 team that did not have one senior in the

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HOME RUNS UNDER starting lineup all MICHAEL LOTIEF season long. “I have had the Year Team HRs Team Leader privilege of working 2001 40 Alana Addison (15) 2002 76 Alana Addison (16) with some of the best 2003 79 Danyele Gomez (20) hitters in the world,” 2004 88 Holly Tankersley (21) Lotief said. 2005 81 Danyele Gomez (20) 2006 102 Danyele Gomez (30) Prior to Louisiana 2007 69 Holly Tankersley (18) 2008 62 Holly Tankersley (23) Lotief was 2009 50 Gabriele Bridges (16) i n s t r u m e n t a l 2010 51 Gabriele Bridges (17) in developing Total 698 69.8 HR per season Louisiana’s nationally recognized summer- ball softball program – Louisiana Reflections. In five years, his teams won five consecutive state championships, made five National Tournament appearances and won the AFA 18-U National

MICHAEL LOTIEF Championship in 2000. Coach Over 20 high school players who played for him have received Division I scholarships.

Personal Profiles Lotief graduated from Teurlings Catholic High School in Lafayette in 1981. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1985 from the University of Louisiana and earned his juris doctorate from LSU in 1988. He began his own law practice in Lafayette in 1992 and started coaching fastpitch softball in 1994. He is married to Stefni (Whitton) Lotief, co-head coach of the Ragin’ Cajuns softball program, and they have two children – Chelsea and Andrew.

STEFNI LOTIEF’S CAREER BY THE NUMBERS

Season Overall Record SBC Record Sun Belt Finish Post Season (Site) 2001 51-10 (.836) 19-1 (.950) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 2002 50-13 (.794) 15-1 (.938) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Lafayette, La.) 2003 47-11 (.810) 13-3 (.813) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Fullerton, Calif.); College World Series 2004 60-8 (.882) 18-0 (1.000) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Tuscon, Ariz.) 2005 51-10 (.836) 19-1 (.950) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Norman, Okla.) 2006 50-12 (.806) 12-3 (.800) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 2007 46-18 (.719) 15-8 (.652) Regular Season Runner-Up NCAA Regional (College Station, Texas) 2008 52-15 (.776) 19-3 (.864) Regualr Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.); NCAA Super Regional (Houston, Texas); 23 College World Series 2009 45-13 (.776) 18-5 (.783) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Waco, Texas) 2010 45-18 (.714) 19-5 (.792) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.); NCAA Super Regional (Los Angeles, Calif.) Total 497-128 (.795) 167-30 (.848) 9 Regular Season Titles; 9 Tournament Titles 10 Regionals; 2 Super Regionals; 2 College World Series

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Season Overall Record SBC Record Sun Belt Finish Post Season (Site) 2003 47-11 (.810) 13-3 (.813) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Fullerton, Calif.); College World Series 2004 60-8 (.882) 18-0 (1.000) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Tuscon, Ariz.) 2005 51-10 (.836) 19-1 (.950) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Norman, Okla.) 2006 50-12 (.806) 12-3 (.800) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 2007 46-18 (.719) 15-8 (.652) Regular Season Runner-Up NCAA Regional (College Station, Texas) 2008 52-15 (.776) 19-3 (.864) Regualr Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.); NCAA Super Regional (Houston, Texas); College World Series 2009 45-13 (.776) 18-5 (.783) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Waco, Texas) 2010 45-18 (.714) 19-5 (.792) Regular Season Champs; Tournament Champs NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.); NCAA Super Regional (Los Angeles, Calif.) Total 396-105 (.790) 133-28 (.826) 7 Regular Season Titles; 7 Tournament Titles 8 Regionals; 2 Super Regionals; 2 College World Series

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Chris Malveaux joined the Ragin’ Cajuns coaching things around to produce a 24-9 record in their last 33 staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 2009. He was games. elevated to full-time assistant coach in 2010. McNeese won the Southland Conference Prior to Lousiana, Malveaux spent a seven-year stint Tournament and participated in the 2005 NCAA at McNeese State, serving as the Cowgirls’ head coach Regionals – only the second appearance in school from 2005-08. history – and recorded the school’s first regional contest Malveaux brings many years of coaching experience victory. as well as a great perspective to UL. He knows what has In 2005, the Cowgirls set the school and SLC single to happen behind the scenes in order for a successful season record for doubles (105) and set the school softball program to function and understands recruiting. single season record for home runs (60). In each of the He is known as a tireless recruiter and refuses to be last two seasons, Malveaux’s squad led the Southland outworked. Conference in stolen bases. “I’m very excited for this opportunity to join the Malveaux produced a number of All–SLC selections, Ragin’ Cajun family and to be part of this great program,” including one Southland Conference Newcomer of the MALVEAUX Malveaux said at the time of his hriing. “It is a privilege to Year and two Southland Conference Utility Players of the AT A GLANCE work with this coaching staff. They are great people and Year, two All-South Region players and four All-Louisiana are very knowledgeable when it comes to the game of players. softball.” Prior to being elevated to head coach, Malveaux Birthplace “Seeing this team from the other side for the last few served as an assistant under Scott Eastman from years has brought a lot of admiration for what’s going 2002–2004. He was also a part of the school’s Fellowship Houston, Texas Profiles on here,” he added. “It was always a great challenge and of Christian Athletes program. was very exciting to play in the environment at Lamson Coaching Timeline Park. Seeing what Mike and Stefni have both done since Personal their arrival is awesome. They’ve been extremely classy The Houston native graduated from Texas A&M in McNeese State (2002-2004) and strong year after year. They are also great people 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness. There, he

Coach Assistant Coach and have been great friends to me for years. I’m very served as student equipment manager for head coach fortunate to be a part of the Ragin’ Cajuns family.” Jo Evans. He also helped coach the Texas Comets, an McNeese State (2005-2008) 18-and-under team from College Station. Head Coach Prior to Louisiana Malveaux led the McNeese State Cowgirls to four Co-head coach Michael Lotief on Chris Malveaux Louisiana (2009) straight Southland Conference Tournament appearances “He has an unmatched energy and passion and Volunterr Assistant Coach during his tenure as head coach from 2005-2008. enthusiasm to help our players get better and make this In his first season as head coach (2005), he was program the best in the country,” Lotief said. “He is our Louisiana (2010-present) one of a few coaches to lead their team to the NCAA good friend, who has good values and a good heart and Assistant Coach Tournament in their first season as head coach. The a winning attitude. He cares immensely about the well season began with a 9-24 start and the Cowgirls turned being of all around him.”

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Sh e r r y LeBa s Ca t h e r i n e Yo u n g Ch r i s t y Al f o r d Bo b b y Ne v e a u x Ma t t Ma y s Senior Woman Administrative Assistant Student-Athlete Academic Softball Administrative Media Relations Administrator Advisor Assistant

Ju l i e Ha r a Ja k e Ra y b u r n Co u r t n e y Tr a h a n Ad r i e n n e Jo n e s Ch e l s e a Ma l c o m b e Athletic Trainer Strength and Conditioning Volunteer Assistant Coach Student Manager Student Manager

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As h l e y Br i g n a c Na t a l i e Fe r n a n d e z Sh e l b e e Ro d g e r s Je n s e n Ty d e l s k i Co u r t n e y Ho l l i e r P • R/R • Jr.-2L IF • L/R • Fr.-HS P • L/R • Fr.-HS OF • L/R • So.-1L IF • R/R • Jr.-TR River Ridge, La. • John Curtis HS Denham Springs, La. • Live Oak HS Greenwell Springs, La. • Central HS Pearland, Texas • Pearland HS Kaplan, La. • LSU

Me g a n Wa t e r m a n Ta r y n Br o u s s a r d Ch r i s t i Or g e r o n Er i k k a Mu r p h y Ne r i s s a My e r s OF • R/R • So.-1L UT • R/R • So.-RS UT • R/R • Jr.-2L OF • L/L • Jr.-2L IF • L/R • So.-1L Ashburn, Va. • Broad Run HS Lake Jackson, Texas • Texas A&M New Orleans, La. • Mt. Carmel HS Victoria, Texas • Memorial HS Petal, Miss. • Petal HS

Christina Ha m i l t o n Ca l l i e Ph i l e n La c e y Bl a n c h a r d Ka t i e Sm i t h Je n n i f e r Ma r t i n P • R/R • Fr.-HS UT • R/R • So.-1L P/UT • L/L • Fr.-HS OF • R/R • Jr.-2L IF • R/R • So.-1L Leesville, La. - Rosepine HS Boyce, La. • Alexandria Senior HS Shreveport, La. • Captain Shreve HS Ruston, La. • Ruston HS Lafayette, La. • St. Thomas More HS

Br i a n n a Ch e r r y Sa r a h Dr a h e i m Ga b r i e l e Br i d g e s Pa i g e Ca v a l l i n Me g a n Gr a n g e r OF • R/R • So.-1L C • R/R • So.-1L 1B • R/R • Sr.-3L P • R/R • So.-1L IF • R/R • Jr.-1L Petal, Miss. • Petal HS Flower Mound, Texas • Marcus HS Lafitte, La. • John Curtis HS Lafayette, La. • Beau Chene HS St. Martinville, La. • Louisiana Tech

Pa i g e Co r m i e r Al l i e Ch e n a u l t St e f n i Lo t i e f Mi c h a e l Lo t i e f Ch r i s Ma l v e a u x IF • R/R • Jr.-2L P • R/R • Fr.-HS Co-Head Coach Co-Head Coach Assistant Coach Carencro, La. • Teurlings Catholic HS Sweeny, Texas • Sweeny HS 11th Season • Louisiana, 1990 Ninth Season • Louisiana, 1985 Third Season • Texas A&M, 2001 2011 Sc h e d u l e Da t e Op p o n e n t Lo c a t i o n Ti m e 25th Annual Louisiana Classics (Lamson Park) 2.11 Rh o d e Is l a n d Lamson Park 2 p.m. 2.11 Rh o d e Is l a n d Lamson Park 4:30 p.m. 2.12 Ar k a n s a s Lamson Park 12:30 p.m. 2.12 Prairie Vi e w A&M Lamson Park 3 p.m. 2.13 Sa m Ho u s t o n St a t e Lamson Park 3 p.m. Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational (Lamson Park) 2.18 Ma i n e Lamson Park 1:30 p.m. 2.18 Te n n e s s e e St a t e Lamson Park 4 p.m. 2.19 Ma i n e Lamson Park 12:30 p.m. 2.19 St e p h e n F. Au s t i n Lamson Park 3 p.m. 2.20 Mi s s i s s i p p i Va l l e y St a t e Lamson Park 3 p.m. McNeese Cowgirl Classic (Lake Charles, La.) 2.25 vs. Southern Lake Charles, La. 11 a.m. 2.25 vs. Jackson State Lake Charles, La. 1 p.m. 2.26 vs. Grambling State Lake Charles, La. 3:30 p.m. 2.26 at McNeese State Lake Charles, La. 7:45 p.m. 2.27 vs. Houston Baptist Lake Charles, La. 2 p.m. Citrus Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports (Kissimmee, Fla.) 3.4 vs. Virginia Kissimmee, Fla. TBA 3.4 vs. Alabama Kissimmee, Fla. TBA 3.5 vs. Oregon Kissimmee, Fla. TBA 3.5 vs. Temple Kissimmee, Fla. TBA 3.6 vs. Long Island Kissimmee, Fla. TBA 3.12 - 3.13 at North Texas* Denton, Texas 2 p.m. (DH), 11 a.m. Lamson Park Grand Opening 3.15 McNe e s e St a t e Lamson Park 6 p.m. Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) 3.17 vs. Notre Dame Fullerton, Calif. 7:30 p.m. (CST) 3.17 vs. Arizona Fullerton, Calif. 9:30 p.m. (CST) 3.18 vs. Arizona State Fullerton, Calif. 9:30 p.m. (CST) 3.19 vs. New Mexico Fullerton, Calif. 7:30 p.m. (CST) 3.19 vs. Long Beach State Fullerton, Calif. 9:30 p.m. (CST)

3.26 - 3.27 Tr o y * Lamson Park 1 p.m. (DH), 12 p.m. 4.6 - 4.7 FIU* Lamson Park 5 p.m. (DH), 5 p.m. 4.9 - 4.10 at South Alabama* Mobile, Ala. 1 p.m. (DH), 12 p.m. 4.13 Ce n t e n a r y Lamson Park 4 p.m. (DH) 4.16 - 4.17 Mi d d l e Te n n e s s e e * Lamson Park 1 p.m. (DH), 12 p.m. 4.19 Ni c h o l l s St a t e Lamson Park 5 p.m. (DH) 4.23 - 4.24 at Florida Atlantic* Boca Raton, Fla. 5 p.m. (DH), 12 p.m. (CST) 4.27 No r t h w e s t e r n St a t e Lamson Park 6 p.m. 4.30 - 5.1 We s t e r n Ke n t u c k y * Lamson Park 1 p.m. (DH), 12 p.m. 5.7 - 5.8 at Louisiana-Monroe* Monroe, La. 1 p.m. (DH), 12 p.m. 5.11 - 5.14 Su n Be l t Co n f e r e n c e To u r n a m e n t Lamson Park TBA 5.20 - 5.22 NCAA Regionals Campus Sites TBA 5.27 - 5.29 NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites TBA 6.2 - 6.8 Women’s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. TBA

Home games listed in Bo l d Ca p s and played at La m s o n Pa r k (2,790) * Denotes Sun Belt Conference Series | All Times Listed are CENTRAL and are subject to change.