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LSU BASEBALL LEGACY INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW NATIONAL 1991 • 1993 • 1996 • 1997 • 2000 CHAMPIONS TIGERS COACHES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS LSU Five NCAA College World Series Championships: 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000 LSU is one of only four schools to win five CWS titles. Only LSU and Southern California have won four in one decade. 13 Southeastern Conference Championships LSU claimed six SEC titles in the ‘90s. The Tigers won an unprecedented four straight 1991 league crowns from 1990-93. 270,341 The Nation’s Best Attendance LSU drew 270,341 fans to Alex Box Stadium in 2006 to lead the USA in attendance for the 11th straight season. 13 CWS Appearances in the Past 21 Years LSU and Miami (Fla.) are the only two schools in the country with 13 CWS 1993 berths since 1986. 21 NCAA Tournament Berths The Tigers have appeared in an NCAA Regional in 17 of the past 18 seasons. 16 NCAA Regional Host Site for 16 of the Past 17 Seasons LSU played host to an NCAA Regional Tournament each year from 1990-2005. 1996 28-6 Record on Championship Day in NCAA Tournament Competition LSU is 23-6 in the final rounds of NCAA regionals and super regionals, and the Tigers are 5-0 in CWS championship games. .721 Highest All-Time NCAA Tournament Winning Percentage LSU has a 106-41 record and a .721 winning percentage in regional/super regional and CWS games combined. 1997 .630 Fourth-Highest All-Time College World Series Winning Percentage LSU is 29-17 (.630) at the CWS. The Tigers have won 14 of their last 20 CWS games. 29 Most All-Time CWS Victories (29) and Appearances (13) Among SEC Teams The second-highest totals among SEC schools are 17 CWS victories and eight CWS appearances. Nine 50-Win Seasons 2000 LSU is the only SEC school with more than four 50-win seasons in its annals. 2007 LSU BASEBALL OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 1 2007 LSU BASEBALL INTRO AMAZING ACCOLADES THIS IS LSU PREVIEW TIGERS COACHES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS LSU 5GOLDEN MOMENT Warren Morris’ 9th-inning homer defeated Miami to win the 1996 College World Series. LSU has made 13 CWS appearances in the past 21 years, winning NCAA titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 2000. United States Olympic Head Coach National Freshman of the Year Skip Bertman - 1996 Bronze Medal Team 2B Todd Walker - 1992; RHP Brett Laxton - 1993 2B Mike Fontenot - 2000; LHP Lane Mestepey - 2001 United States Olympic Medalists RHP Kurt Ainsworth - 2000 Gold Medal Southeastern Conference Player of the Year 2B Warren Morris, SS Jason Williams - 1996 Bronze Medal 2B Todd Walker - 1993; SS Russ Johnson - 1994 RHP Ben McDonald - 1988 Gold Medal 1B Eddy Furniss - 1996; SS Aaron Hill - 2003 OF Jon Zeringue - 2004 National Coach of the Year Skip Bertman - 1986, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000 16 First-Team All-Americans in the Past 19 Seasons Bertman was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. Outfielder Ryan Patterson received 2005 First-Team All-America recognition from USA Today/Sports Weekly. National Player of the Year RHP Ben McDonald - 1989; RHP Lloyd Peever - 1992; 1B Eddy Furniss - 1998 54 Major League Players LSU has produced 40 big-leaguers since 1985, including MLB All-Stars Albert Belle and Paul Byrd. Introduction Preview Review 4 2007 Schedule/Road Headquarters 58 2007 Outlook 92 Notes on the 2006 Season 5 2007 Roster/Pronunciation Guide 61 LSU Depth Chart/Pre-Season Polls 96 2006 Results 6 Facts About LSU 62 SEC Opponents 97 2006 Line Scores 7 Media Information 65 Non-Conference Opponents 101 2006 Final Cumulative Statistics 8 Media List 68 Post-Season Tournaments 102 2006 Stats in SEC Games 9 This is LSU Baseball 103 2006 Analysis Stats 20 Alex Box Stadium Tigers 104 Career Stats of Departing Players 24 The New Alex Box Stadium 69 Player Profiles 105 2006 Individual Honors/Final Polls 26 Louisiana State University 106 2006 Statistical Summary 28 Academic Center 108 2006 SEC Standings/Statistics 30 Academic Success Coaches 32 CHAMPS Program 82 Head Coach Paul Mainieri History 34 Athletic Training 88 Assistant Coaches 91 Support Staff 110 The Early History of LSU Baseball 36 Strength and Conditioning Program 112 The Skip Bertman Years (1984-2001) 38 The City of Baton Rouge 116 LSU Lists of Note 39 The State of Louisiana 118 The 1991 National Champions 40 Prominent LSU Alumni 120 The 1993 National Champions 42 LSU Greats 122 The 1996 National Champions 44 Wall of Honor 124 The 1997 National Champions 46 First-Team All-Americans 126 The 2000 National Champions 48 Tigers in the Major Leagues 128 College World Series Box Scores 55 LSU in the Major League Draft 57 LSU in the Olympics 2 2007 LSU BASEBALL OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 2007 LSU BASEBALL PROLIFIC PLAYERS INTRO THIS IS LSU PREVIEW COACHES TIGERS REVIEW HISTORY Albert Belle Ben McDonald Lloyd Peever Todd Walker Russ Johnson Major League All-Star 1989 National Player of the Year 1992 National Player of the Year 1993 & 1994 First Team All-American 1994 SEC Player of the Year Brett Laxton Eddy Furniss Mike Fontenot Aaron Hill Jon Zeringue 1993 National Freshman of the Year 1998 National Player of the Year 2000 National Freshman of the Year 2003 SEC Player of the Year 2004 SEC Player of the Year Records LSU Credits 133 NCAA and SEC Statistical Champions 186 LSU Board of Supervisors EDITOR: Bill Franques 134 All-Time Statistical Leaders 187 LSU System President ASSISTANT EDITOR: Bill Martin 136 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders 188 LSU Chancellor LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jason Feirman, Krystal Bennett 138 All-Time Individual Records 189 The Southeastern Conference COVER DESIGN: Jason Feirman 140 All-Time Team Records 190 SEC Directory PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE: Peter Hoang, Brandon Jantz 142 LSU Individual Honors 191 Tiger Baseball Alumni PHOTOGRAPHY 146 SEC Team Titles 192 Coaches Committee Steve Franz, Jason Feirman, Jennifer Abelson, 147 Television Appearances 194 Athletics Hall of Fame & Museum Brad Messina, Glenn LeDoux, MLB Baseball, Jim Zietz 150 NCAA Tournament Results 195 Athletics Facilities PRINTING 162 SEC Post-Season Results 196 LSU Athletics Notebook EB SCO Media - Birmingham, Ala. 164 Outstanding Pitching Performances 198 Director of Athletics Skip Bertman 165 LSU Varsity Lettermen 199 Athletics Administration 169 Year-by-Year W-L Records 200 Sports Information 170 All-Time Coaching Records 201 LSU Sports TV Network 171 All-Time Series Records 202 LSU Sports Radio Network 172 All-Time Results 203 Athletics Phone Directory The 2007 LSU Baseball Official Yearbook 204 Athletics Staff History was produced by the LSU Sports Information 205 www.LSUsports.net Office on Power Macintosh G5 using 206 Tiger Athletic Foundation QuarkXpress 6.5 and Adobe Photoshop CS3. 208 LSU Sports Properties The LSU Baseball Yearbook has been rated among the top six college baseball publications in the nation in 10 of the past 14 seasons. 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NORTHWESTERN STATE ALEX BOX STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 350 East International Speedway HISTORY 23 (Fri.) CENTRAL FLORIDA ALEX BOX STADIUM 7 p.m. Deland, FL 32724 24 (Sat.) CENTRAL FLORIDA ALEX BOX STADIUM Noon 386.738.5200 25 (Sun.) CENTRAL FLORIDA ALEX BOX STADIUM Noon 27 (Tue.) TULANE (Cox Sports TV - tape delayed) ALEX BOX STADIUM 6:30 p.m. South Carolina March March 15-18 Marriott Columbia 2 (Fri.) LIPSCOMB ALEX BOX STADIUM 7 p.m. 1200 Hampton Street 3 (Sat.) LIPSCOMB ALEX BOX STADIUM 2 p.m. Columbia, SC 29201 4 (Sun.) LIPSCOMB ALEX BOX STADIUM 1 p.m. 6 (Tue.) at Centenary Shreveport, La. (Fair Grounds Field) 7 p.m. 803.771.7000 9 (Fri.) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ALEX BOX STADIUM 7 p.m. 10 (Sat.) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ALEX BOX STADIUM 2 p.m. Alabama 11 (Sun.) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ALEX BOX STADIUM 1 p.m. March 29-April 1 13 (Tue.) McNEESE STATE ALEX BOX STADIUM 6:30 p.m. Hampton Inn University 16 (Fri.) at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 6 p.m. 600 Harper Lee Drive 17 (Sat.) at South Carolina (Jumbo Sports Network) Columbia, S.C. 3 p.m. Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 18 (Sun.) at South Carolina (Jumbo Sports Network) Columbia, S.C. 11 a.m. 205.553.9800 21 (Wed.) SOUTHEASTERN LA. (Cox Sports TV) ALEX BOX STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 23 (Fri.) KENTUCKY ALEX BOX STADIUM 7 p.m. 24 (Sat.) KENTUCKY ALEX BOX STADIUM 3 p.m. Mississippi State 25 (Sun.) KENTUCKY ALEX BOX STADIUM 11:45a.m. April 19-22 27 (Tue.) NEW ORLEANS ALEX BOX STADIUM 6:30 p.m. Comfort Suites 30 (Fri.) at Alabama (Jumbo Sports Network) Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6:30 p.m. 801 Russell Street 31 (Sat.) at Alabama (Jumbo Sports Network) Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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