Tony Robichaux 1961-2019
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IN MEMORIAM TONY ROBICHAUX 1961-2019 Tony Robichaux spent 25 seasons as the leader of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and took the baseball program to new heights. Robichaux coached 29 All-Americans, five Academic All-Americans, 90 All-Sun Belt players and 55 All-Louisiana players in his 25 years with the Cajuns. During that time, he coached six Sun Belt Pitchers of the Year, two Sun Belt Players of the Year, two Sun Belt Newcomers of the Year, three Sun Belt Freshmen of the Year, three All-Louisiana Pitchers of the Year, one All-Louisiana Player of the Year and five All-Louisiana Newcomers of the Year. Robichaux took Louisiana to its only College World Series appearance in 2000 and won over 1,000 career games. Yet, that’s not how Robichaux will be remembered. He will be remembered and honored as someone who left behind a legacy of servant leadership and compassion that extended beyond the baseball diamond and into the lives of the thousands of student- athletes and staff he impacted during his career. Coach Robe’s contributions to the University and his impact left on others will not be forgotten. 36 1 WELCOME INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY The Louisiana Athletic Communications Office Head coach Matt Deggs is available at his weekly appreciates your interest in Louisiana Baseball media presss conference and by appointment in and looks forward to assisting you during the the mornings. Check with the Louisiana Athletics 2020 season. Our office is located in the Cox Communications Office for days and times of Communications Building. the weekly media press conferences. Players and assistant coaches will be made available upon CREDENTIALS request to the media each week to discuss the Media credentials for Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns home upcoming weekend series. On gameday, players are baseball games are required for media covering ONLY available for POSTGAME interviews. For post- games at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park practice interviews, media members should contact and are issued through the Louisiana Athletics Tim Wiemann. Communications Office for working press only. Written requests by accredited media members POSTGAME INTERVIEWS should be submitted to Tim Wiemann at least 48 Requested Louisiana players and head coach Matt hours prior to the requested game(s). If needed, the Deggs will be available for interviews approximately credentials can be left at the “Will Call” window at 10 minutes after most games near the Louisiana “The Tigue” ticket box, which opens 90 minutes prior dugout. The Louisiana locker room and stadium to all games. dugouts at Russo Park are not open to the media. PRESS BOX SERVICES PHOTOGRAPHS The Louisiana Athletics Communications Office Credentials are also required for photographers provides pregame notes and statistics, lineup sheets and videographers at Louisiana home games. and scorecards in the press box at Russo Park prior Photographers are restricted from entering the to each game. A complete box score, along with a field of play and dugouts. Flash photography is not play-by-play, is available after each game. Wired and permitted at Russo Park. wireless internet connections are available for media use in the press box along with the information for FACILITIES/PARKING accessing live in-game stats through Stat Broadcast. There is no reserved parking at Russo Park. Due to limited seating in the press box, please give 24 hours notice to Tim Wiemann if you plan to be in attendance so that arrangements can be made. 2 LOUISIANA 2020 BASEBALL QUICK FACTS 9 SUN BELT TITLES • 4 SUN BELT TOURNAMENT TITLES • 16 NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES • 4 SUPER REGIONAL APPEARANCES • 2000 CWS General Information Team Information Name of School ...................................University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2019 Overall Record ....................................................................................28-31 Location ...............................................................................Lafayette, Louisiana Home ................................................................................................................16-15 Enrollment ....................................................................................................19,403 Away ..................................................................................................................10-14 Nickname .........................................................................................Ragin’ Cajuns Sun Belt Conference Record .....................................................................15-15 Stadium (Capacity) ........................M.L. ‘Tigue’ Moore Field At Russo Park Lettermen Returning/Lost ........................................................................18/17 Dimensions ..............................................LF-330, CF-400, RF-330, Alley-375 Position Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................................2/7 Colors ...................................................................................Vermilion and White Pitchers Returning/Lost ..................................................................................8/7 Conference.........................................................................Sun Belt Conference Newcomers ........................................................................................................... 16 President ................................................................................. Dr. Joseph Savoie Athletic Director ..................................................................Dr. Bryan Maggard Department Phone ................................................................... (337) 482-5393 Top Returning Position Players Ticket Office Phone ................................................................... (337) 851-2011 SS Hayden Cantrelle Jr. .309 AVG., 15 2B, 9 HR, 31 RBI, 28 SB OF Brennan Breaux RSr. .295 AVG., 3 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI, 11 SB UTL Tremaine Spears RSo. .293 AVG., 4 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 0 SB Coaches and Staff OF Gavin Bourgeois* RSr. .311 AVG., 14 2B, 3 HR, 38 RBI, 22 SB Head Coach ........................................................................................Matt Deggs *2018 stats Overall Record .............................................................187-118 (Five Seasons) Record at Louisiana ..........................................................................................0-0 Top Returning Pitchers RHP Jacob Schultz RSo. 2-3, 23 G/7 GS, 3.65 ERA, 60 K NCAA Appearances .................................................................... 2 (2016, 2017) LHP Austin Perrin Jr. 4-5, 15 G/10 GS, 4.52 ERA, 58 K Assoc. Head Coach/Dir. of Player & Program Development ...Anthony Babineaux RHP Jack Burk Sr. 3-2, 13 G/4 GS, 2.82 ERA, 36 K Assistant Coach .............................................................................Jeremy Talbot RHP Brandon Young Sr. 3-5, 16 G/9 GS, 4.80 ERA, 72 K Assistant Coach .................................................................................... Jake Wells Volunteer Assistant ................................................................................ B.J. Ryan Academic & Camp Coordinator ..........................................Chris Domingue Top Players Lost Strength Coach .................................................................................James Lang INF Hunter Kasuls Sr. .338 AVG., 10 2B, 7 HR, 38 RBI, 11 SB Athletic Trainer ...................................................................................Brian Davis UTL Todd Lott Jr. .332 AVG., 9 2B, 8 HR, 48 RBI, 12 SB Graduate Manager ...........................................................................Adam Wyse OF Orynn Veillon RSr. .287 AVG., 11 2B, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 14 SB Graduate Manager ..........................................................................Zach Lafleur C Handsome Monica Sr. .270 AVG., 15 2B, 15 HR. 40 RBI, 5 SB Student Assistant..................................................................................Grant Cox LHP Gunner Leger RSr. 1-3, 13 G/4 GS, 2.30 ERA, 36 K Managers .....Joey Bearb, Carter Munchrath, Zackary Crain, Adain Serio, Austin Belaire LHP Grant Cox Sr. 1-1, 20 G/3 GS, 5.43 ERA, 38 K Media Information Top Newcomers Mailing Address ............................201 Reinhardt Dr., Lafayette, LA 70506 RHP Carter Robinson Jr. Phoenix, Ariz./Mesa CC Baseball Contact ...........................................................................Tim Wiemann RHP Jeff Wilson Jr. Plano, Texas/Grayson CC Cell Phone .................................................................................... (847) 452-6617 RHP Conor Angel Jr. Lachine, Quebec, Canada/NWFlorida State College Email.....................................................................tim.wiemann@louisiana.edu C Nick Hagedorn Jr. Sedalia, Mo./Jefferson College Website ...................................................................................... ragincajuns.com UTL Ben Fitzgerald Jr. Mason City, Iowa/North Iowa Area College Press Box Phone ......................................................................... (337) 851-2255 OF Zeph Hoffpauir Fr. Berwick, La./Berwick HS C Julian Brock Fr. Fulshear, Texas/Fulshear HS History About Our Name First Season in Division I ..............................................................................1972 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® is the nickname of the University’s First Season in Sun Belt Conference ........................................................1992 athletic teams. Teams may also be referred