GAME 16 5 NCAA TITLES, 13 CWS APPEARANCES, 13 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 LSU vs. Tulane March 7, 2006 • 6:30 p.m. (Cox Sports) Baton Rouge, La. • Alex Box Stadium (7,760) 2006 Schedule/Results (13-2, 0-0 SEC) Tigers Face First Ranked Opponent of 2006 Season Date Opponent Time/Result No. 8 LSU (13-2) plays host to No. 12 Tulane at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Alex Box Stadium as the Tigers face their first ranked February (10-1) opponent this season. 10 (Sat.) NORTH FLORIDA W, 11-1 11 (Sat.) NORTH FLORIDA W, 4-0 >Broadcast Info 12 (Sun.) NORTH FLORIDA L, 3-4 (10) Tuesday’s game can be heard statewide on the LSU Sports Network (WDGL 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge). Jim Hawthorne and 14 (Tue.) CENTENARY W, 15-3 Charles Hanagriff call the action. The contest will be televised live on Cox Sports (cable ch. 37 in Baton Rouge). Lyn Rollins 17 (Fri.) TENNESSEE TECH W, 9-6 (play-by-play) and Ben McDonald (analyst) call the action. Live stats are available on www.LSUsports.net. Live audio and 18 (Sat.) TENNESSEE TECH W, 7-2 video is also available to members of the Geaux Zone powered by USAgencies on www.LSUsports.net. 19 (Sun.) TENNESSEE TECH W, 8-3 21 (Tue.) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 7-3 >Last Time Out 24 (Fri.) TEMPLE W, 4-1 LSU captured its 10th straight series, taking two of three games from this past weekend. After being handcuffed 25 (Sat.) TEMPLE W, 9-0 by Brad Lincoln in a 5-3 loss on Friday night, the Tigers responded with a 7-0 win behind seven scoreless from 26 (Sun.) TEMPLE W, 14-4 (8) Derik Olvey on Saturday. On Sunday, LSU scored four runs in the eighth to earn a thrilling 5-3 come-from-behind victory. March (3-1, 0-0 SEC) 1 (Wed.) UL-MONROE (COX) W, 8-5 >Notables 3 (Fri.) HOUSTON L, 3-5 The LSU-Tulane series has been even during Laval’s four season as the coach of the Tigers, with each club winning six of 4 (Sat.) HOUSTON W, 7-0 the 12 meetings since 2002 ... Tulane defeated LSU twice last season (6-2 on March 8 in Baton Rouge; 11-8 on April 19 5 (Sun.) HOUSTON W, 5-3 at Zephyr Field in Metairie) en route to its College berth ... LSU leads the all-time 157-120-3, but the Green 7 (Tue.) TULANE (COX) 6:30 p.m. Wave have won the last two meetings in Alex Box Stadium ... It is the longest running series for both programs ... The 10 (Fri.) STETSON 6:30 p.m. 11 (Sat.) STETSON 2 p.m. Tigers have won 10 straight series, dating back to last season ... LSU is 129-0 when leading after eight innings the past 12 (Sun.) STETSON 1 p.m. four seasons and hasn’t blown a ninth- lead since Houston on Feb. 24, 2002 ... Tonight’s game marks the fourth 17 (Fri.) at Kentucky 5:30 p.m. straight Conference USA opponent ... LSU has 10 triples in 15 games after recording 14 triples in 62 games last season 18 (Sat.) at Kentucky (JSN) Noon ... Bruce Sprowl leads the team and the SEC in that category with three ... The Tigers are second in the SEC in sacrifice 19 (Sun.) at Kentucky (JSN) Noon bunts with 14 and only had 22 sacrifices all of last season ... LSU closes a 19-game homestand against Stetson this week- 22 (Wed.) Southeastern Louisiana 7 p.m. $ end before opening SEC play at Kentucky ... LSU continues to pace the SEC in hitting with a .339 average, and the Tigers 24 (Fri.) MISSISSIPPI STATE 6:30 p.m. also lead the league in runs (114), triples (10), RBI (101), total bases (250) and (.980) ... Quinn 25 (Sat.) MISSISSIPPI STATE 2 p.m. Stewart .500 (8-for-16) in LSU’s four games last week with one double, one triple, two homers and seven RBI ... Derik 26 (Sun.) MISSISSIPPI STATE 1 p.m. Olvey lowered his ERA on the year to a remarkable 0.30 after his outing on Saturday, as he has allowed only one earned 28 (Tue.) at New Orleans 6:30 p.m. # in 30.1 innings this season while recording three walks and 20 ... Olvey is first in the league in ERA and fourth 31 (Fri.) SOUTH CAROLINA 6:30 p.m. in opposing batting average ... LSU pitching has racked up a league-best 133 ... The Tigers were 13-11 versus April (0-0, 0-0 SEC) ranked opponents last season and 4-4 against Conference USA teams ... LSU has won six games this season in which 1 (Sat.) SOUTH CAROLINA 4 p.m. they trailed at some point during the contest ... Tulane starter Brandon Gomes defeated LSU last season in Alex Box 2 (Sun.) SOUTH CAROLINA 1 p.m. Stadium, limiting the Tigers to two runs on nine hits in five innings with one walk and three strikeouts. 4 (Tue.) SOUTHERN 6:30 p.m. 7 (Fri.) at Tennessee 6 p.m. 8 (Sat.) at Tennessee (FSN) 3 p.m. Pitching Matchup 9 (Sun.) at Tennessee (JSN) 11:30 a.m. LSU – Fr. RHP Louis Coleman (2-0, 4.11 ERA, 15.1 IP, 5 BB, 15 SO) 11 (Tue.) NORTHWESTERN STATE 6:30 p.m. 14 (Fri.) ALABAMA 6:30 p.m. • True freshman who is making his fourth start of the season (all mid-week games) 15 (Sat.) ALABAMA 2 p.m. • Last outing: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 SO in a no-decision versus UL-Monroe on March 1 16 (Sun.) ALABAMA 1 p.m. • Has held opponents to a .228 batting average 18 (Tue.) at Tulane 7 p.m. $ 21 (Fri.) at Ole Miss 6:30 p.m. TU – Jr. RHP Brandon Gomes (1-1, 3.44 ERA, 18.1 IP, 2 BB, 14 SO) 22 (Sat.) at Ole Miss (JSN) 4 p.m. 23 (Sun.) at Ole Miss (JSN) 1:30 p.m. LSU Probable Position Starters 26 (Wed.) NEW ORLEANS (COX) 6:30 p.m. 28 (Fri.) ARKANSAS (COX) 6:30 p.m. Pos. Player Cl.-Exp. B/T Avg. HR RBI Notable 29 (Sat.) ARKANSAS 2 p.m. C Matt Liuzza Sr.-3L R/R .364 1 6 Rated No. 31 senior by Baseball America 30 (Sun.) ARKANSAS 1 p.m. 1B Jordan Mayer So-1L R/R .265 1 7 Has played 11 gms since broken thumb on Jan. 20 May (0-0, 0-0 SEC) 2B Jason Ogata Fr.-HS R/R .278 0 6 No. 1 HS prospect in Northwest in 2005 5 (Fri.) at Auburn 7 p.m. 6 (Sat.) at Auburn (JSN) 7 p.m. SS Michael Hollander Fr.-HS R/R .333 1 16 1 error last 33 games, 4th in SEC in runs (15) 7 (Sun.) at Auburn (JSN) 1 p.m. 3B Will Harris Sr.-3L R/R .296 2 9 Team-high 3 sac bunts, .294 (5-for-17) last 5 games 12 (Fri.) VANDERBILT (COX) 6:30 p.m. LF Steven Waguespack Jr.-TR L/L .388 1 7 Leads team in avg., OB%; 9th in SEC in batting avg. 13 (Sat.) VANDERBILT 2 p.m. CF Bruce Sprowl Sr.-2L L/R .362 0 9 3 triples this season leads team and SEC 14 (Sun.) VANDERBILT 1 p.m. RF Quinn Stewart Jr.-1L R/R .364 3 17 .529 (9-for-17), 2 HR, 9 RBI last 5 gms; GW hit Sun 16 (Tue.) Rice 7 p.m. $ DH J.T. Wise Fr.-HS R/R .321 0 12 .333 (6-for-18), 5 RBI last 5 games 18 (Thu.) at Florida 5:30 p.m. 19 (Fri.) at Florida 5:30 p.m. 20 (Sat.) at Florida (FSN) Noon LSU Tulane 24-28 SEC Tournament (Hoover, Ala.) Record 13-2 (0-0 SEC) Record 10-4 (0-0 C-USA) June (0-0, 0-0 SEC) Ranking No. 13 Baseball America Ranking No. 12 Baseball America 2-5 NCAA Regional (sites TBA) No. 8 Collegiate Baseball No. 22 Collegiate Baseball 9-11/10-12 NCAA Super Regional (sites TBA) No. 10 ESPN/Sports Weekly No. 15 ESPN/Sports Weekly 16-26/27 NCAA (Omaha, Neb.) Coach Coach Rick Jones Career Record 429-246-1 (.636/12th year) Career Record 809-334-2 (.709/20th year) # - Maestri Field $ - Zephyr Field LSU Record 188-87-1 (.684/fifth year) TU Record 534-241-1 (.687/20th year) all times are Central and subject to change Laval vs. TU 7-8 Jones vs. LSU 15-16

LSU Sports Information Phone - 225.578.8226 P.O. Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Fax - 225.578.1861 Quick Facts Media Services Location: ...... Baton Rouge, La. Founded: ...... 1860; campus moved to ...... present site in 1926 Interviews with Head Coach Smoke Laval Enrollment: ...... 31,234 Coach Laval is available for phone interviews on weekday mornings (9 a.m. -Noon) during the season. Nickname: ...... Fighting Tigers Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Laval through his office. Colors: ...... Purple and Gold Appointments and interviews may be arranged through Virginia Robertson at (225) 578-4148. Coach Conference: ...... Southeastern (Western Laval will talk to reporters approximately 10 minutes after the end of a game in the LSU dugout...... Division) President: ...... Dr. William L. Jenkins Chancellor: ...... Sean O'Keefe Player Interviews Faculty Representative: . .Kenneth E. Carpenter Media members are invited to attend LSU baseball practice sessions. Players are available for inter- Athletics Director: ...... J. Stanley "Skip" Bertman views before each practice at approximately 1 p.m. in Alex Box Stadium. Requests for live player inter- Home Stadium: ...... Alex Box Stadium views on the field prior to a game should be made through Bill Franques in the Sports Information Capacity: ...... 7,760 Office. Post-game player interviews are conducted in front of the LSU dugout at the conclusion of Opened: ...... 1938 a brief team meeting on the field. Dimensions: ...... LF-330; LC-365; CF-405; ...... RC-365; RF-330 Press Box Phone: ...... (225) 578-4149 Mailing Address Head Coach: ...... Smoke Laval LSU Sports Information Record at LSU: ...... 188-87-1 (.684, fifth year) P.O. Box 25095 Overall Record: ...... 429-246-1 (.636, 12th Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095 ...... year) Baseball Office Phone: . . .(225) 578-4148 Baseball Office Fax: . . . . .(225) 578-4066 Overnight Mail Address Hitting Coach: ...... Henry "Turtle" Thomas Room 501, LSU Athletics Admin. Bldg. Pitching Coach: ...... Brady Wiederhold N. Stadium Dr. at Nicholson Dr. Volunteer Coach: ...... Justin Hill Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5095 Administrative Assistant: .Jeramie Moore Lettermen Returning/Lost: 16/14 Phone Directory Starters Returning/Lost: . .6/4 Returning/Lost: . .7/5 Press Box: 225-578-4149 Returning Redshirts: . . . . .10 Sports Information: 225-578-8226 Newcomers: ...... 15 Fax: 225-578-1861 Baseball Office: 225-578-4148 SID Baseball Contact: . . .Bill Franques Fax: 225-578-4066 Direct Office Phone: . . . . .(225) 578-2527 Home Phone: ...... (225) 766-7126 Cell Phone: ...... (225) 241-4359 On the Internet E-mail: ...... [email protected] Updated results, statistics, schedules and game notes are available at www.LSUsports.net. Asst. Contact ...... Bill Martin Media can access high resolution images of the baseball team through http://media.lsusports.net. To gain E-mail: ...... [email protected] access, email Bill Franques. You will be assigned a login and password for media use only.

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MONDAY 13 TUESDAY 14 WEDNESDAY 15 THURSDAY 16 FRIDAY 17 SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 19 off day Player Interviews Player Interviews Flight departs for Game 20: at Game 21: at Game 22: at 1 p.m. at Alex Box 1 p.m. at Alex Box Lexington, Ky. at 10:30 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky a.m. 5:30 p.m. Noon Noon Practice Practice Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Lexington, Ky. 2 p.m. at Alex Box 2 p.m. at Alex Box Hotel Headquarters: Cliff Hagan Stadium Cliff Hagan Stadium Cliff Hagan Stadium Hilton Suites 245 Lexington Green Radio: LSU Sports Radio: LSU Sports Radio: LSU Sports Circle Radio Network (TBA) Radio Network (TBA) Radio Network (TBA) 859.271.4000 TV: None TV: Jumbo Sports TV: Jumbo Sports Practice Network Network TBA

LSU BASEBALL National Polls March 6, 2006

Tracking The Tigers Baseball America Collegiate Baseball ESPN/Sports Weekly Week BA CB ESPN/SW 1. Georgia Tech (13-0) 1. Georgia Tech (13-0) 1. Georgia Tech (13-0) Preseason 20 15 19 2. Clemson (7-2) 2. Florida State (14-1) 2. Rice (13-3) Feb. 6 22 17 -- 3. Rice (13-3) 3. Clemson (7-2) 3. Clemson (7-2) Feb. 13 20 16 -- 4. North Carolina (10-1) 4. Rice (13-3) 4. North Carolina (10-1) Feb. 20 19 15 -- 5. Tennessee (11-2) 5. North Carolina (10-1) 5. Florida State (14-1) Feb. 27 17 8 10 6. Mississippi State (6-0) 6. Nebraska (8-2) 6. Nebraska (8-2) March 6 13 8 9 7. Cal State Fullerton (10-6) 7. Tennessee (11-2) 7. Tennessee (11-2) 8. Florida State (14-1) 8. LSU (13-2) 8. Cal State Fullerton (10-6) 9. South Carolina (9-2) 9. South Carolina (9-2) 9. LSU (13-2) 10. Arkansas (13-1) 10. Arkansas (13-1) 10. Arkansas (13-1) 11. Oregon State (9-4) 11. Stanford (10-5) 11. South Carolina (9-2) 12. Tulane (10-4) 12. Oregon State (9-4) 12. Oregon State (9-4) 13. LSU (13-2) 13. Arizona State (14-5) 13. Florida (9-6) 14. Nebraska (8-2) 14. Cal State Fullerton (10-6) 14. Arizona State (14-5) 15. Florida (9-6) 15. Texas A&M (13-2) 15. Mississippi State (6-0) 16. Stanford (10-5) 16. Florida (9-6) 16. Texas (10-8) 17. Arizona State (14-5) 17. Texas (10-8) 17. Tulane (10-4) 18. Missouri (8-5) 18. Mississippi State (6-0) 18. Stanford (10-5) 19. Ole Miss (8-3) 19. Baylor (9-3) 19. Long Beach State (10-7) 20. Texas A&M (13-2) 20. Wichita State (13-2) 20. Baylor (9-3) 21. Texas (10-8) 21. Miami (Fla.) (12-6) 21. Miami (Fla.) (12-6) 22. Long Beach State (10-7) 22. Tulane (10-4) 22. Texas A&M (13-2) 23. Pepperdine (9-9) 23. Oklahoma (12-4) 23. Ole Miss (8-3) 24. Cal Poly (12-6) 24. Pepperdine (9-9) 24. North Carolina State (13-4) 25. Kansas (13-4) 25. Long Beach State (10-7) 25. Alabama (12-3)

The Last Time LSU ...

Individual Team Hit 2 HRs ...... Will Harris vs. Ole Miss (2/19/06) Swept a non-conference series ...... vs. Temple (2/24-26/06) Hits 3 HRs ...... Zeph Zinsman vs. Duquesne (2/23/01) Swept a SEC series ...... at Arkansas (4/22-24/05) Hit a grand slam ...... Blake Gill vs. Arizona State (3/13/05) Was swept in a non-conference series ..vs. Kansas (2/14-16/03) Hit a walk-off homer ...... Clay Harris vs. Ole Miss (4/16/05) Was swept in a SEC series ...... vs. South Carolina (4/8-10/05) Hit back-to-back homers ...... Blake Gill, Ryan Patterson, Clay Harris and Was swept at home ...... vs. South Carolina (4/8-10/05) ...... Nick Stavinoha vs. Arizona State (3/11/05) Lost a non-conference series ...... at Long Beach State (2/28/03-3/2/03) Hit back-to-back-to-back homers ...... Same four vs. Arizona State (3/11/05) Lost a non-conference series at home ..vs. Kansas (2/14-16/03) Lost on a walk-off homer ...... at Florida (3/22/96, 7-6 in 16 innings) Hit for the cycle ...... Aaron Hill vs. South Carolina (4/5/03) Had 6+ RBI ...... 6 by Jordan Mayer vs. Nicholls State (2/12/05) Won 10+ games ...... 10 in 2001 (2/17 vs. Houston-3/3 vs. Had 5+ RBI ...... 6 by Jordan Mayer vs. Nicholls State (2/12/05) ...... Arizona State) Had 5+ hits ...... 5 by Ryan Patterson vs. Tennessee (5/14/05) Won 15+ games ...... 16 in 2000 (started vs. Alabama, ended ...... with CWS Championship Game win over Had 5+ runs ...... 5 by Brad Cresse vs. UL-Monroe (5/27/00) ...... Stanford) Stole 3+ bases ...... 3 by J.C. Holt vs. Northwestern St. (2/8/03) Scored 25+ runs in a game ...... 26 vs. Ohio (3/5/99) Threw a perfect game ...... Bruce Baudier vs. Alabama (5/5/67) Scored 20+ runs in a game ...... 20 vs. Arizona State (3/13/05) Threw a no-hitter ...... Bobby Landry vs. Southern Miss (3/14/79) Scored 15+ runs in a game ...... 15 vs. Centernary (2/14/06) Threw a one-hitter ...... Patrick Coogan vs. Ole Miss (4/18/97) Allowed 15+ runs in a game ...... 15 vs. South Carolina (6/2/04, CWS) Allowed 10+ runs in a game ...... 11 at Tulane (4/19/05) Threw a two-hitter ...... at Vanderbilt (3/17/00) Threw a ...... Greg Smith at Vanderbilt (5/1/05) Had 25+ hits in a game ...... 27 vs. Evansville (3/14/90) Threw a complete game ...... Clay Dirks vs. Temple (2/24/06) Had 24+ hits in a game ...... 24 at Tennessee (5/4/02, Game 2) Had 10+ strikeouts ...... 12 by Clay Dirks vs. Temple (2/24/06) Had 20+ hits in a game...... 20 vs. North Florida (2/10/06) Had 15+ strikeouts ...... 17 by Scott Schultz vs. Maine (3/10/95) Had 5+ HRs in a game ...... 6 vs. Arizona State (3/13/05)

Shutout an opponent ...... vs. Houston (3/4/06; 7-0) Was shutout by an opponent ...... at Alabama (4/1/05; 4-0) Turned a triple play...... vs. Ole Miss (3/28/99) Was one-hit ...... Was two-hit ...... at Centenary (3/2/05; L, 6-1)

LSU BASEBALL 2006 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 1 • LSU 11, North Florida 1 Game 5 • LSU 9, Tennessee Tech 6 Game 9 • LSU 4, Temple 1 Feb. 11, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium Feb. 17, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium Feb. 24, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UNF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 8 3 (1-2) TTU 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 - 6 7 5 (0-1) TU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 2 (0-1) LSU 0 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 X - 11 20 0 (1-0) LSU 0 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 X - 9 9 2 (4-1) LSU 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 X - 4 8 0 (8-1)

W: Cain (1-0) L: Dixon (1-1) W: Dirks (1-0) L: Kearney (2-1) W: Dirks (2-0) L: Foulkrod (0-1) Time: 2:39 Att: 7,123 (paid); 1,762 (actual) Time: 2:43 Att: 7,080 (paid); 2,741 (actual) Time: 2:13 Att: 6,655 (paid); 1,056 (actual)

Notes: Steven Waguespack went 4-for-5 with three runs to lead a Notes: Clay Dirks pitched five innings to earn his first win of the Notes: Clay Dirks fired a complete game five-hitter and set a career 20-hit LSU attack in a game that was resumed after a Friday night season, allowing two runs on three hits while tying a career-high high with 12 strikeouts to give LSU its sixth straight win. Dirks rain delay. The Tigers’ 1-2 hitters of Bruce Sprowl and Jarred with eight strikeouts. LSU finished with nine hits and tied a school earned the sixth complete game of his career, allowing one run on Bogany combined to go 6-for-9 with a pair of runs. Nolan Cain record with three triples that resulted in four runs. Hollander had 107 pitches. The 12 strikeouts represented the most by an LSU qualified for the win in his debut, limiting the Ospreys to a run on one of the triples and three RBI. Jordan Mayer returned to the line- since Bo Pettit tallied 12 versus Vanderbilt on March 15, five hits while striking out five. Cain spelled starter Clay Dirks who up with two hits and Jason Ogata was 2-for-4 with two runs. 2002. Bruce Sprowl was 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and three finished his outing before the rains hit Friday. Dirks issued just two RBI. Matt Liuzza extended his hitting streak to seven games. hits and struck out six in four innings. Sprowl’s three-run triple highlighted a four-run second. Game 6 • LSU 7, Tennessee Tech 2 Feb. 18, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium Game 2 • LSU 4, North Florida 0 Game 10 • LSU 9, Temple 0 Feb. 12, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Feb. 26, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E TTU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 5 3 (0-2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UNF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 3 (1-3) LSU 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 X - 7 10 1 (5-1) TU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 2 (0-2) LSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 X - 4 7 2 (2-0) W: Olvey (2-0) L: Welsh (0-1) LSU 0 2 1 0 2 1 3 0 X - 9 14 0 (9-1) W: Olvey (1-0) L: Johnson (0-1) Time: 2:22 Att: 6,883 (paid); 992 (actual) W: Olvey (3-0) L: Asjes (0-1) Time: 2:22 Att: 7,150 (paid); 2,343 (actual) Notes: Derik Olvey turned in his second straight brilliant outing Time: 2:18 Att: 6,826 (paid); 959 (actual) Notes: Derik Olvey made his debut allowing no runs on four hits in hurling seven innings of one-run ball with temperatures in the Notes: Derik Olvey continued his early season excellence, hurling an 8.1-inning start. Olvey only allowed a runner to reach third lower 40s. The Golden Eagles managed just three hits, while Olvey eight scoreless innings and the LSU offense exploded for 14 hits. once, and he faced the minimum three times en route to 90 pitch- left with four strikeouts and a pitch count of 81. Quinn Stewart and Olvey gave up five hits and struck out six. He threw 61 of his 87 es. Matt Liuzza was 2-for-3 with a run and a RBI as a part of a Jordan Mayer collected two hits apiece with two RBI. Will Harris pitches for strikes and benefited from four double plays. Bruce three-run eighth. Jarred Bogany and Steven Waguespack collected was 2-for-4 with a RBI. Nolan Cain finished off the final two innings Sprowl was 3-for-4 with two RBI and finished a homer shy of the two hits apiece. UNF committed three errors, including two in the on the mound, allowing a run on two hits. cycle. Jordan Mayer was 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI. Nine eighth. different Tigers scored, including eight position starters. LSU drilled two triples of starter Arshwin Asjes, who consistently hit 91- Game 7 • LSU 8, Tennessee Tech 3 92 mph with his fastball. Game 3 • North Florida 4, LSU 3 (10 inn.) Feb. 19, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium Feb. 13, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - R H E TTU 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 3 7 2 (0-3) UNF 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 - 4 10 2 (2-3) LSU 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 0 X - 8 12 0 (6-1) Game 11 • LSU 14, Temple 4 (8 inn.) LSU 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 12 1 (2-1) Feb. 26, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium W: Forrer (1-0) L: Alcorn (0-1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E W: Incinelli (1-0) L: Harris (0-1) Time: 2:35 Att: 6,751 (paid); 1,114 (actual) TU 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 X - 4 8 1 (0-3) Time: 3:05 Att: 7,153 (paid); 2,412 (actual) LSU 1 1 2 3 3 1 0 3 X - 14 13 2 (10-1) Notes: Will Harris homered twice and Matt Liuzza went 3-for-4 Notes: Reliever Jared Incinelli handcuffed LSU with five innings of with three runs as LSU completed a sweep. It was the Tigers first W: Shaffer (1-0) L: Mendek (0-1) one-run ball while a pair of sacrifices in the 10th helped UNF avoid sweep since Arkansas last April, and it marked LSU’s eighth Time: 2:59 Att: 6,807 (paid); 2,371 (actual) a sweep. Will Harris took the loss in his first outing on the mound straight series win. Harris belted a solo homer in the sixth and con- since Houston in 2004. Harris allowed a leadoff double in the top nected on a two-run shot in the seventh for the first two-homer Notes: LSU scored in every inning except the seventh and took of the 10th. That was followed up by a sacrifice and a sacri- game of his career. It was the first two-homer game by an LSU advantage of 11 walks en route to 10-run ruling the Owls in eight fice fly by Brandon Diaz to give the Ospreys their only lead of the player since Ryan Patterson had two at Arkansas on April 25 last innings. No new inning was allowed to start after 3 p.m. due to weekend. LSU had serious scoring threats in the seventh, ninth and season. Daniel Forrer tossed 5.1 innings to pick up his first career Temple’s travel plans. Robert Lara went 3-for-3 with three RBI in 10th. Jarred Bogany finished 3-for-3 with a RBI. win, despite wind chills in the 30s. Forrer allowed three runs on five his second start of the season. Michael Hollander collected two hits, struck out seven and walked three. hits and drove in two. Reliever Darryl Shaffer qualified for the win, working 1.2 innings, allowing an unearned run on one hit. Shaffer Game 4 • LSU 15, Centenary 3 spelled starter Daniel Forrer who left after 4.1 innings, giving up two runs on four hits. Feb. 15, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium Game 8 • LSU 7, Southeastern Louisiana 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E Feb. 21, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium CC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 5 1 (6-2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E LSU 0 0 4 0 4 1 6 0 X - 15 15 0 (3-1) SLU 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 6 3 (4-3) Game 12 • LSU 8, UL-Monroe 5 LSU 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 X - 7 10 1 (7-1) W: Coleman (1-0) L: Fulenchek (2-1) March 1, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium Time: 2:42 Att: 6,840 (paid); 1,551 (actual) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E W: Coleman (2-0) L: Waguespack (0-1) ULM 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 5 14 3 (0-10) Time: 2:29 Att: 7,253 (paid); 1,850 (actual) Notes: LSU scored 15 unanswered runs sparked by a three-run LSU 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 1 X - 8 11 1 (11-1) third-inning homer from Quinn Stewart. After the Tigers fell behind Notes: A six-run second inning proved to be the difference as LSU 2-0, four LSU pitchers combined to successfully retire 20 of the W: Dardar (1-0) L: Jennings (0-1) won its fifth straight. The Tigers have now won the past nine meet- final 22 Gent batters. Centenary only managed on hit after the third Time: 3:03 Att: 7,090 (paid); 2,261 (actual) ings between the two schools. Louis Coleman won his second and fanned 12 times in the game. Starter Louis Coleman settled straight start, going six strong innings and allowing two runs on down to pick up the win in his debut, allowing two runs on four hits Notes: LSU turned a two-run deficit into a 7-4 lead with a five-run four hits. Coleman walked one and struck out six. Jason Ogata was and striking out eight in 5.2 innings. Michael Hollander scored four sixth to win its ninth straight game. The nine-game winning streak 2-for-3 with two RBI and Steven Waguespack was 3-for-4. All six runs, Bruce Sprowl had two hits and Will Harris drove home two is the longest by LSU since posting nine consecutive victories in of the runs in the second were unearned and with two outs. runs with two hits. the middle of the 2004 season. Michael Hollander went 2-for-4 Michael Hollander closed out the frame with a two-run homer -- with two doubles and two RBI. Quinn Stewart homered and scored the second of his career. LSU pitching racked up 11 strikeouts in two and J.T. Wise collected two hits and drove in three. Chase the game, including two by Edgar Ramirez to close the ninth. Dardar picked up his second career win after entering in the sixth. Dardar relieved Louis Coleman and limited ULM to no runs on two hits in two innings of work. The Tigers sent 10 batters to the plate in the sixth and capitalized on two walks and one error. Wise had the big blow of the frame with a two-run double.

LSU BASEBALL 2006 Game-By-Game Recaps Game 13 • Houston 5, LSU 3 March 3, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UH 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 - 5 14 3 (8-6) LSU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 - 3 5 0 (11-2)

W: Lincoln (3-1) L: Dirks (2-1) S: Brown (1) Time: 3:02 Att: 7,797 (paid); 4,171 (actual)

Notes: RH Brad Lincoln hurled eight brilliant innings and held LSU to a season-low five hits as the Tigers saw their nine-game win streak come to an end. Lincoln, ranked as the 13th-best junior by Baseball America, allowed two runs on a pair of solo homers, walked one and struck out seven. His fastball reached 95 mph early on, and he continued to hit 90 mph consistently before he left in the eighth. Steven Waguespack collected three of the five hits, including his first career homer. Matt Liuzza also homered. Clay Dirks suffered his first loss of the season and did not make it out of the fourth inning. Dirks allowed three runs on eight hits.

Game 14 • LSU 7, Houston 0 March 4, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 3 LSU 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 X - 7 11 1

W: Olvey (4-0) L: Farrington (1-3) Time: 2:27 Att: 7,620 (paid); 3,512 (actual)

Notes: LSU evened the series behind seven scoreless innings from Derik Olvey and a career-high four hits from Quinn Stewart. Olvey limited the Cougars to three hits, walked one and struck out five. The LSU offense came alive with 11 hits. The Tigers also benefit- ed from three errors. Olvey retired 10 straight from the end of the first into the fifth. Stewart had three RBI and connected on his third homer of the season to give LSU a 7-0 cushion in the fifth.

Game 15 • LSU 5, Houston 3 March 5, 2006 at Alex Box Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - R H E UH 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 3 12 0 LSU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 X - 5 11 0

W: Bonura (1-0) L: Hargrove (1-1) Time: 2:42 Att: 7,379 (paid); 3,455 (actual)

Notes: Quinn Stewart’s two-run, game-winning single capped a dramatic four-run, two-out rally in the eighth as the Tigers secured their 10th straight series win. Stewart was 2-for-3 with three RBI and finished the weekend 6-for-11 (.545) with six RBI. Michael Bonura earned the win with 3.2 innings of scoreless relief on four hits. Bonura captured his first victory since a mid-week decision versus Southeastern Louisiana on May 19, 2004. LSU collected four straight singles in the eighth off of Ricky Hargrave, who entered the game with a 1.27 ERA. Michael Hollander had a bunt, J.T. Wise drove an opposite field single and Steven Waguespack tied it with a RBI single. Stewart broke the 3-3 tie with the two-run hit to center. Bonura worked a perfect ninth inning.

LSU BASEBALL Smoke Laval HEAD COACH • FIFTH YEAR

Raymond "Smoke" Laval continues to enhance his reputation as one of the country's top college baseball coaches, as, in four seasons at the helm of the LSU program, he has guided the Tigers to two College World Series berths, two NCAA Super Regional titles, three NCAA Regional championships, one SEC title, two SEC division championships and two Top 10 finishes. Laval, the 2003 SEC Coach of the Year, has directed LSU to the best SEC regular-season record in the past four seasons, posting a 75-43-1 (.634) mark. South Carolina has the second-best league record (73-46, .613), and Florida is third (70-49- 1, .588). LSU earned its 17th consecutive final Top 20 ranking in 2005, as the Tigers finished the season No. 18 in both the Baseball America poll and the Sports Weekly/ESPN rankings. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 17th straight sea- son, recording a 40-22 final overall record. LSU played host to an NCAA Regional tournament for the 16th straight year, com- peting as a No. 1 seed for the 14th time in 16 seasons. LSU reached the 40-win mark for the 17th consecutive season. Laval directed the Tigers to the 2005 SEC Western Division championship with an 18-12 conference mark. LSU won 13 of its final 17 league games to claim the division title, which was the 13th in school history and the fourth for LSU this decade. LSU has finished no lower than second in the SEC West and no lower than fourth in the overall league race during Laval's four seasons as head coach. Six LSU players were selected in the 2005 Major League Draft, the highest total since eight Tigers were drafted in 2001. The drafted players included a pair of all-Americans - outfielder Ryan Patterson (fourth round, Toronto) and pitcher Greg Smith (sixth round, Arizona). Laval guided LSU to its second consecutive final Top 10 ranking in 2004, as the Tigers finished No. 7 in the Baseball America poll and No. 8 in the Collegiate Baseball poll. The final rankings culminated a magnificent 2004 season that also fea- tured record-breaking marks for academic achievements and attendance figures. The 2004 Tigers advanced to the College World Series for the second straight season, recording a 46-19 overall record, LSU's best mark since the 2000 club finished 52-17. The 2004 Tigers had the best offensive club in the SEC, completing the year with a .333 team batting average, the second-highest in school history. The Tigers were led by two first-team all-SEC players - right fielder Jon Zeringue, the 2004 SEC Co-Player of the Year and a first-team all-America selection, and center fielder J.C. Holt, a third-team all-America choice. Laval led the 2003 Tigers to the Southeastern Conference title -- LSU's first since 1997 -- and a berth in the College World Series. He was voted the 2003 SEC Coach of the Year, directing LSU to a 45-22-1 overall record and a 20-9-1 conference The Laval File mark, as the Tigers finished No. 5 in the final Baseball America rankings. Full Name: Raymond Peter Laval Laval, who served seven seasons (1994-2000) as the head coach at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, assumed con- Born: December 20, 1955 trol of the LSU program from Bertman. Laval worked as Bertman's top assistant coach for 10 seasons (1984-93), helping Hometown: McDonald, Pa. lead LSU to its first two NCAA titles in 1991 and 1993. During Laval's 10 years as assistant coach, LSU posted a 483-182- Wife: Pam Lewis of Reserve, La. 1 record, won five SEC titles, appeared in six College World Series and captured two national championships. Laval was Children: Jamie and Brandon known at LSU as one of the nation's best recruiters and brightest assistant coaches, as the Tigers reached the College World Series in only the third season (1986) of the Bertman-Laval regime. LSU followed the '86 CWS appearance with Omaha berths in 1987, 1989 and 1990 before the Tigers claimed the school's first baseball national title in 1991. After LSU captured Coaching Experience its second NCAA crown in 1993, Laval departed Baton Rouge to become the head coach at Northeast Louisiana (now 1977 Assistant Coach Jacksonville Louisiana-Monroe). 1978 Assistant Coach Wolfson HS Laval compiled a 241-159 (.603) mark as the head coach at ULM, guiding the Indians to NCAA Regional appearances in (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1995, 1999 and 2000. The 2000 club posted a 41-22 mark en route to the Southland Conference title, tying the ULM record 1979 Graduate Assistant LSU for wins. Laval, the 1999 SLC Coach of the Year, also led the Indians to the 1999 regular-season title and to the 1995 con- 1980-81 Assistant Coach Gulf Coast CC ference tournament crown. He was voted the 1995 Louisiana Coach of the Year by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association. 1982-83 Assistant Coach Florida Laval began his coaching career in 1977 as an assistant at before moving to Wolfson High School 1984-93 Assistant Coach LSU in Jacksonville as a baseball and football coach. He served as a graduate assistant at LSU in 1979 under former Tiger head 1994-00 Head Coach UL-Monroe coach Jack Lamabe before working two years as an assistant at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla. Laval 2001 Administrative Asst. LSU served as an assistant coach at Florida for two seasons (1982-83) before returning to LSU to work under Bertman. Laval holds a bachelor's degree (1977) from Jacksonville in physical education and a master's degree (1979) from LSU 2002- Head Coach LSU in administration. The McDonald, Pa., native played two seasons at Gulf Coast Community College, where he lettered as a . He completed his playing career at Jacksonville, where he led the ninth-ranked Dolphins in hitting at the 1976 NCAA Education South Regional. High School: South Fayette(McDonald, Pa.), 1973 College: Jacksonville, 1977 (physical education) Laval Year-By-Year Masters: LSU, 1979 (administration)

Year W-L School Highlights 1994 20-33 UL-Monroe Defeated Three NCAA Tournament Teams 1995 37-20 UL-Monroe SLC Tournament Champions; NCAA Regional Participants Playing Experience 1996 41-19 UL-Monroe School-Record 41 Wins; SLC Louisiana Division Champions 1997 33-21 UL-Monroe Became Fourth Coach in ULM History To Record 100 Wins 1970-73: Catcher, South Fayette High School 1998 33-22 UL-Monroe Led SLC In Hitting For Third Straight Season 1974-75: Catcher, Gulf Coast CC 1999 36-22 UL-Monroe SLC Champions; NCAA Regional Participants 1976-77: Catcher, Jacksonville University 2000 41-22 UL-Monroe SLC Champions; NCAA Regional Participants 2002 44-22 LSU NCAA Regional Champions; NCAA Super Regional Participants The Nickname “Smoke” 2003 45-22-1 LSU SEC Champions; College World Series Participants As a native of Western Pennsylvania, Raymond 2004 46-19 LSU NCAA Regional/Super Regional Champions; CWS Participants Peter Laval grew up as a Pirates fan. 2005 40-22 LSU SEC West Champions 2006 13-2 LSU He received the name “Smoke” in the late 1970s Career Record (11th year): 429-246-1 (.636) from his Gulf Coast Community College team- LSU Record (5th year): 188-87-1 (.684) mates, who derived the moniker from Smokey COACHING HONORS Burgess, a catcher for the Pirates in the 1960s. 1995 Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year 1999 Southland Conference Coach of the Year 2002 Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year 2003 SEC Coach of the Year; Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year 2004 Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year

LSU BASEBALL Alex Box Stadium Home of College Baseball’s Greatest Fans

Stadium Quick Facts Seating Capacity: 7,760 Playing Field Distances: Foul Lines 330 ft. Power Alleys 365 ft. Center 405 ft. Height of Fence 10 ft. In center field 15 ft.

Playing Surface natural grass

Tournaments Hosted NCAA Regional Tournaments (17): 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Alex Box Stadium, the home of the LSU Fighting Tigers, has a storied history which spans several decades. NCAA Super Regional Series (3): 2000, 2003, Always known as an excellent facility, recent efforts to upgrade the stadium have made it comparable to that 2004 of many professional minor-league clubs. SEC Tournaments (4): 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993 Last season, the Tigers drew 270,300 fans to Alex Box Stadium as LSU finished first in the nation in total attendance for the 10th straight year. The Tigers set an NCAA record in 2004 for average attendance with 7,898 Top 10 Attendance Figures per contest. LSU established an NCAA total attendance mark in 2003 as 291,676 fans purchased tickets for “Baseball at the Box.” Att. Opponent Date Score LSU has been among the nation's attendance leaders for the past 15 seasons, finishing No. 5 in 1991, No. 1. 8683 Houston 3/6/04 UH, 10-5 6 in 1992, No. 4 in 1993, No. 3 in 1994 and 1995, and No. 1 from 1996-2005. 2. 8622 UL-Lafayette 4/11/00 LSU, 8-2 Over the past 22 seasons, the Tigers have attracted over three million fans to Alex Box Stadium. A total of 3. 8521 Miss. State 3/26/04 MSU, 7-3 3,704,952 patrons have watched the Tigers play at "The Box" since 1984. 4. 8512 Auburn 5/9/03 LSU, 6-5 The stadium is recognized both for its old-fashioned charm and for its modern renovations. Since 1985, it 5. 8510 Arkansas 4/27/02 LSU, 8-0 has been the site of four SEC tournaments, 17 NCAA regional tournaments, three NCAA super regional series 6. 8440 Alabama 5/19/02 LSU, 5-1 and one ABCA Hall of Fame tournament. “The Box” has undergone several facility-improvement projects 7. 8437 Auburn 5/10/03 LSU, 20-3 designed to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of LSU baseball fans. 8. 8413 Ole Miss 4/13/01 LSU, 15-2 Prior to the 1999 season, the stadium scoreboard was moved from left-center field to right-center field. 9. 8360 Texas State 2/28/04 LSU, 2-1 Bleachers were then installed in left-center field, increasing seating capacity to 7,760. 10. 8310 Tennessee 4/26/03 LSU, 10-6 Visitors to Alex Box Stadium in 1998 had for the first time the opportunity to enjoy a concessions/picnic area behind the right-field bleachers, complementing a similar facility behind the left-field bleachers. Quotable A major renovation project was completed at Alex Box Stadium in 1997, as two of the facility's light towers "I want to commend what I truly believe may be were moved behind the seating areas in order to give all fans an unobstructed view of the playing field. The pro- the premiere crowd in all of college baseball ... ject began in April, 1996, when two of the four light towers were moved. The remaining two towers were moved that is a special, special crowd out there. I want in February, 1997. to say that the way the fans have responded all The “Intimidator” billboard depicting LSU’s NCAA titles was unveiled in Alex Box Stadium prior to the ‘97 weekend to just excellence and outstanding play season. It stands above the right field wall as a testament to LSU’s baseball excellence. Some of the other addi- leads me to believe that they truly do appreciate tions to the stadium in the past decade include a players' meeting room and a " Village" parking area the difficulty of playing this game. I'm glad to behind the outfield fence which allows fans to tailgate before and during games. A new outfield fence was have our players play in front of a crowd that I installed in 1995 with a 15-foot hitters' backdrop in center field. truly believe appreciated their performance." In 1994, "The Box" featured a freshly renovated and expanded players' locker room and lounge, along with -- Baylor head coach Steve Smith after the 2003 additional chair-back seats in the grandstand. In 1993, an advanced outfield drainage system was installed along NCAA Super Regional in Alex Box Stadium with additional bleacher seating behind first base. In 1992, the stadium featured the installation of expanded chair-back gold seats, an umpires' dressing room, terrace-level seating above the third-base dugout and bleachers behind the left-field wall. Renovations for the 1991 season included the installation of a new grandstand roof and the construction of a playground/picnic area "The fans here are great. It was a pleasure behind the left-field bleachers. playing ball here today. Great battle, great The stadium began to resemble its present form with the arrival in 1983 of coach . In 1985, fans, great atmosphere out here in Baton the Tigers' locker room was given a facelift, and a fully-equipped training room, a coaches' dressing room and a Rouge and like () Matt Wright players' lounge were installed. said, go LSU." Larger dugouts were constructed in 1986 along with a new outfield fence. The press box was expanded, -- UNC-Wilmington outfielder Chip Grawey after and the stadium's right field fence was moved to make room for additional bleachers. In 1987, the stadium's his team took a congratulatory lap around the restroom facilities were enlarged, and a new concessions stand was built beneath the grandstand. field following LSU’s 2003 NCAA Regional win Originally a 2,500-seat facility, the concrete and steel grandstand of Alex Box Stadium was completed in 1938. Funding came from the Works Progress Administration, a federally sponsored agency which constructed public athletic facilities, among other such projects. In its first two years, Alex Box Stadium was the site of for the New York Giants. Such leg- endary baseball figures as Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Bill Terry and Dick Bartell trained at “The Box.”

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