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2 Quick Facts3 Roster4 2006 Season Preview6 2006 Opponents

This is LSU 12 LSU Gymnastics Practice Facility14 Pete Maravich Assembly Center16 Athletic Training18 Academic Success20 Academic Center for Student-Athletes22 Campus Life24 LSU Gymnastics in the Community26 The City of Baton Rouge27 The State of Louisiana28 A Championship Tradition30 LSU Greats32 Prominent LSU Alumni34 President Dr. William L. Jenkins/Board of Supervisors35 Chancellor Sean O' Keefe36 Athletics Director Skip Bertman

Tigers38 April Burkholder40 Kelly Lea42 Terin Martinjak44 Nicki Butler46 Kelly Phelan48 Lisa Rennie50 Ashleigh Clare-Kearney51 Emily Ellis52 Teri Gibson/Lauren Klein53 Amanda Morales/Vanessa Rodriguez54 Christina Suhr

Coaches56 Head Coach D-D Breaux58 Assistant Coach Bob Moore59 Assistant Coach Philip Ogletree60 Support Staff

Season Review62 2005 Season Review64 2005 Team Results65 2005 Individual Results

History68 National Champions/All-Americans69 All-Americans72 SEC Honors73 Individual SEC Champions74 All-SEC Performers76 Team Championships77 Academic Honors78 All-Time Letterwinners

Record Book80 All-Time Individual Event Scores 81 Perfect 10.0082 All-Time Team Event Scores83 Year-by-Year Results88 All-Time Postseason Results89 All-Time Opponent Records

Media92 Media Guidelines93 Media Outlets94 SEC SID Directory95 www.LSUsports.net96 Radio/TV Roster

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CreditsTHE 2006 LSU GYMNASTICS MEDIA GUIDE IS APRODUCT OF THE LSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Editor Laurie CannonCovers Jason FeirmanLayout & Design Jason Feirman, Brandon JantzPhotography Steve Franz, Jason Feirman, Joey Bordelon, Ryan ShawPrinting EBSCO Media

2005 NCAA NortheastRegional Champions

Gymnastics InformationHead Coach: D-D Breaux, 29th season

Alma Mater, Year: LSU, 1976Career Record: 476-286-7 (.623)

Assistant Coaches: Bob Moore, 7th season (Samford, 1976)Philip Ogletree, 6th season (Georgia State, 1992)

Team Information2005 Record: 26-72005 Postseason Record: 7-32005 SEC Record/Finish: 5-1/2nd2005 NCAA Northeast Regional Finish: 1st2005 NCAA Championships Finish: 9thLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/7Newcomers: 5

Media InformationGymnastics SID: Laurie CannonSID Office Phone: (225) 578-8226SID Fax: (225) 578-1861Cannon's Office Phone: (225) 578-7947Cannon's Home Phone: (225) 924-3364Cannon's Cell Phone: (225) 241-3949Cannon's E-mail Address: [email protected]: www.LSUsports.net

University InformationLocation: Baton Rouge, La.Founded: 1860Enrollment: 31,582Nickname: Tigers or Fighting TigersColors: Purple (PMS 268) and Gold (PMS 123)Mascot: Mike V (live Bengal Tiger)Home Facility (Capacity): Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,373)Conference: Southeastern

University AdministrationPresident: Dr. William L. JenkinsChancellor: Sean O'KeefeFaculty Representative: Kenneth Carpenter

Athletics DepartmentAthletics Director: Stanley "Skip" BertmanSenior Associate AD: Dan RadakovichAssociate AD/SWA: Judy SouthardAssociate AD/Operations: Verge AusberryAssociate AD/Internal Relations: Bo BahnsenAssociate AD/Business: Mark EwingAssociate AD/External Affairs: Herb VincentAssociate AD/Compliance: Chris HowardAssistant AD/Operations: Eddie NunezAssistant AD/Student Services: Miriam Segar

Sports InformationAssistant AD/SID: Michael BonnetteSenior Associate SID: Kent LoweAssociate SID (Gymnastics): Laurie CannonAssociate SID: Bill FranquesAssociate SID: Brian MillerAssociate SID: Melissa ReynaudPublications Director: Jason FeirmanGraphic Design Coordinator: David HurdGraphic Design Coordinator: Peter HoangPhotography Coordinator: Steve Franz

Sports Information AddressesMailing Address: Overnight Address:LSU Sports Information LSU Sports InformationP.O. Box 25095 Fifth Floor, Athletics Admin. Bldg.Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Nicholson Dr. at North Stadium Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

TelevisionDirector of Television: Kevin WagnerManager of Television: John SchiebeTelevision Producer: Paul Danna

RadioDirector of Broadcasting: Jim Hawthorne

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Quick Facts


Tiger Spotter Gold Membership(Members through Nov. 18, 2005)

Colleen BargerCecilia M. CuntzLaurie Davidson & DeanFlanner Cynthia G. DupreeBeBe FacundusJ.C. "Sonny" Gilbert Leslie Kirkpatrick Godchaux Jimmie Hammack Howard Jones, Jr. Kay KirkpatrickTom & Sandra Kirkpatrick

Eugene and Betty KleinLaura LeachLinda LobbSherry Luther Robert MartinjakCraig & Donna RathjenMike Smith Family(Heather, Laura, Claire & Sarah)Mike WalkerPhillip Scott Wyckoff

2005 NCAA Northeast Regional Beam Champions

Alabama (1)

Emily Ellis - Fayette

Connecticut (1)

Ashleigh Clare-Kearney - Manchester

Florida (4)

Terin Martinjak - ClearwaterKelky Phelan - OrlandoVanessa Rodriguez - HomesteadChristina Suhr - Windermere

Louisiana (1)

Amanda Morales - Covington

Nevada (1)

Lisa Rennie - Las Vegas

Pennsylvania (1)

Kelly Lea - Bethlehem

Texas (2)

April Burkholder - HoustonLauren Klein - The Woodlands

Virginia (1)

Nicki Butler - Virginia Beach

Roster

2006 Alphabetical RosterNAME EVENTS CL.-EXP. HT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (CLUB)April Burkholder All-Around Sr.-3L 5-1 Houston, Texas/Carver (Excel)Nicki Butler All-Around Jr.-2L 5-3 Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville (Excalibur)Ashleigh Clare-Kearney All-Around So.-1L 5-4 Manchester, Conn./Manchester (New England Express)Emily Ellis All-Around So.-1L 5-3 Fayette, Ala./Fayette County (Bama Bounders)Teri Gibson All-Around Fr.-HS 5-1 Burlington, Ontario, Canada/Notre Dame (Mississauga)Lauren Klein All-Around Fr.-HS 4-11 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands (Texans)Kelly Lea All-Around Sr.-3L 4-11 Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty (Parkettes)Terin Martinjak All-Around Sr.-3L 5-3 Clearwater, Fla./Clearwater (Tampa Bay Turners)Amanda Morales All-Around Fr.-HS 5-1 Covington, La./Covington (Northshore)Kelly Phelan All-Around Jr.-2L 5-2 Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips (Orlando Metro)Lisa Rennie All-Around Jr.-2L 5-4 Las Vegas, Nev./Community College (GymCats)Vanessa Rodriguez All-Around Fr.-HS 5-1 Homestead, Fla./American (Universal)Christina Suhr All-Around Fr.-HS 5-0 Windermere, Fla./Lake Highland (Orlando Metro)

Roster BreakdownT I G E R S B Y C L A S S

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CoachesHEAD COACH

D-D Breaux (LSU, 1976)ASSISTANT COACHES

Bob Moore (Samford, 1976)Philip Ogletree (Georgia State, 1992)

Freshmen (5)

Teri GibsonLauren KleinAmanda MoralesVanessa RodriguezChristina Suhr

Sophomores (2)

Ashleigh Clare-KearneyEmily Ellis

Juniors (3)

Nicki ButlerKelly PhelanLisa Rennie

Seniors (3)

April BurkholderKelly LeaTerin Martinjak

Pronunciation GuideKelly Lea LeeKelly Phelan Fay-linChristina Suhr SirD-D Breaux Bro

T I G E R S F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

Canada (1)

Teri Gibson - Edmonton, Alberta

The SeniorsLeading that march to the Super

Six finals is an accolade laden seniorclass comprised of April Burkholder,Terin Martinjak and Kelly Lea.

Burkholder, the reigning SEC andNCAA Central Region Gymnast of theYear, has been the Tigers' anchor inthe all-around each of the past threeseasons. She is expected to againserve that role come January.

"The thing that has made April so

successful is her determination andher consistency," said Breaux. "If youcan go into competition 100% sure,confident in your gymnastics and withno fear, you are going to be able tomaster what you are doing. April hasdone that, and that's what she bringsto this team. It's total utter confi-dence."

Burkholder's confidence is justi-fied as she has earned a total of nineAll-America honors and won a team-

leading 18 all-around titles and 59individual event crowns during hercareer.

Martinjak, a 2005 All-Americanselection on the beam, has been astaple in the Tigers' beam and floorlineups the past three years andshould again have a dominant pres-ence in those events.

"We feel like Terin is going to bea real steady and mature factor in ourlineup," said Breaux. "Her beam is as

solid as ever and while we are askingher to increase her difficulty on floor,we think she can continue to con-tribute on that event as much as shehas in the past."

Lea, the Tigers' leadoff performeron the bars last season, also sawaction on the floor in 2005. She hasupgraded her tumbling during the off-season and will challenge for posi-tions in both lineups.

The JuniorsRounding out this year's upper-

classmen is the junior trio of LisaRennie, Nicki Butler and Kelly Phelan.Invaluable members of the LSU squadover the last two seasons, the three-some accounted for 10 of the Tigers'24 routines in 2005.

"This group has really been thesupport personnel in our lineup thelast two years," said Breaux. "Theyare fierce competitors that competewith a lot of difficulty and consisten-cy. They have the possibility ofaccounting for 12 of our 24 scores. Asa coach you can't ask for more pro-ductivity than that."

Rennie was one of the Tigers' topproducers on the bars, beam and floorin 2005. She garnered 11 individualevent titles - six on the beam, five onthe bars - during the regular seasonand capped the year by earning bothAll-America and All-SEC honors on thebars.

"Lisa is somebody that lives tocompete," said Breaux. "We feel likeshe will be a rock for us in any eventwe put her in."

Butler emerged as a top all-arounder for the Tigers late last year.She finished the season as a second-team All-SEC selection and has hersights set even higher in 2006.

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Sporting one of the most talented lineups in recent history,the LSU gymnastics team has its sights set on one thing andone thing only in 2006, a berth into the NCAA Super Six teamfinals. Having missed the championship round by the narrow-

est of margins in recent years, the 13-member squad, guided by headcoach D-D Breaux, has no plans of resting until the elusive goal isachieved.

The hard work began last spring and has continued into fall train-ing where the veteran group that returns eight letterwinners, includ-ing a trio of All-Americans and another three All-SEC performers, hasbeen diligent and steadfast in their preparations for the upcoming sea-son.

"We're strong, we're fit and this team is confident in their abili-ties," said Breaux. "They know what it takes to make the Super Sixand I know they won't be satisfied unless they get there."

Senior All-American April Burkholder

"Nicki is asking even more ofherself than we are asking of her,"said Breaux. "She has been trainingharder and with more focus this pre-season. We fully expect to open theyear with her in the all-around."

One of LSU'smost dependableathletes, Phelan is astaple in the Tigers'vault, beam andfloor lineups, thathas been called intoall-around action onseveral occasions.

"Kelly's callingcard is that she canhit and that's thebottom line," saidBreaux.

Phelan provedthat in 2005, hittinga remarkable 51 ofher 53 competitiveroutines.

The SophomoresA talented duo, in Ashleigh

Clare-Kearney and Emily Ellis, makeup this year's sophomore class.

Clare-Kearney had a sensationaldebut campaign, positioning herselfas one of the Tigers' most dynamicperformers on the vault and floor. In2005, she won a combined 11 indi-vidual events titles on the twoevents and even claimed an all-around crown in her only four-eventappearance of the season.

Due to a bruised bone in herwrist, Clare-Kearney sat out most ofSeptember and October, but hassince returned to full practices and istraining the vault, beam and floor forthe upcoming year.

"Ashleigh ischomping at thebit," said Breaux."She's back and sheis eager and anxiousto get out there andcompete. I have nodoubts she'll beready come Jan. 6."

Ellis sat out allof 2005 after suffer-ing a broken armduring the presea-son. She returns forher sophomore yearwith a clean bill ofhealth and has thepossibility to crackthe lineup on any ofthe four events.

"Emily has worked so hard. Shehas been training the all-around andlooks great," said Breaux. "We arelooking at her performance right nowas if this was her freshman year. Weanticipate that we may have to suf-fer through some inconsistenciesuntil she finds her groove, but onceshe gets in it, I think she is going torock the house."

The FreshmenThe Tigers welcome five fresh

faces to campus in Lauren Klein,Amanda Morales, Vanessa Rodriquez,Christina Suhr and Teri Gibson.

"We feel like this freshmen classis going to make some real contribu-tions," said Breaux. "As a group theyare wonderful to work with. They arepositive, smart, focused and engagedin what they are doing."

Leading the way is Klein, a Level10 national qualifier, who hails fromThe Woodlands, Texas. Breaux feelsshe is the freshman that has the bestchance of first breaking into the all-around lineup.

"Lauren is on all-around pace,"said Breaux. "We've gotten greattraining, great commitment to ourconditioning and good focus from herand that has transcended into steadyprogress since her arrival."

Morales, the freshmen class'only in-state product, joins the Tigersfrom Covington. A Level 10 athlete atNorth Shore Gymnastics, Morales wasa state and regional all-around cham-pion before tearing the ACL in herright knee during her junior season.

"Amanda is a sleeping giant,"said Breaux. "She had a knee injurythat required follow up surgery, butshe is working hard and with eachweek she continues to get better andbetter."

Rodriguez and Suhr both join theTigers from the Sunshine state.Rodriquez, a three-time Level 10national qualifier and the 2005Florida state all-around champion,hails from Homestead where shetrained at Universal Gymnastics.

Suhr, another three-time Level10 national qualifier, finished ninthon the beam at the 2005 champi-onship meet. A native ofWindermere, Suhr trained at OrlandoMetro Gymnastics, the former club ofcurrent teammate Kelly Phelan.

Rounding out the list of new-comers is Gibson, who comes toBaton Rouge from Burlington,Ontario, where she was a member ofthe Canadian Senior National Team.

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Senior All-American Terin Martinjak

Junior All-SEC Selection Nicki Butler

"They know

what it takes to

make the Super

Six and I know

they won't be

satisfied unless

they get there."

-DD BREAUX

AlabamaJan. 6 - Baton Rouge, La.March 3 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Tuscaloosa, Ala.Enrollment: 20,969Nickname: Crimson TideColors: Crimson and WhiteConference: SoutheasternAthletics Director: Mal MooreHome Arena (Capacity): Coleman Coliseum (15,043)Head Coach: Sarah Patterson

Record at School: 344-76-4 (27 years)Career Record: 344-76-4 (27 years)

Assistant Coach: David Patterson, Bryan Raschilla2005 Overall Record: 27-82005 Conference Finish: 3rd2005 Regional/National Finish: 1st/2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5Gymnastics SID: Roots Woodruff

Office Phone: (205) 348-2088E-mail Address: [email protected]: (205) 348-8841

Website: www.rolltide.comSeries vs. LSU: Alabama leads, 69-12-2

ScheduleJan. 6 at Super Six ChallengeJan. 14 at Penn State/ArizonaJan. 20 FloridaJan. 27 at AuburnFeb. 3 at KentuckyFeb. 10 GeorgiaFeb. 17 ArkansasMarch 3 at LSUMarch 10 StanfordMarch 17 AuburnMarch 25 SEC ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA Regional ChampionshipsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships

RosterNAME CLASS HOMETOWN

Melanie Banville Fr. Long Sault, OntarioMari Bayer Sr. San Jose, Calif.Rachael Delahoussaye Sr. Mandeville, La.Dana Filetti Sr. Chesapeake, Va.Ashley Ford Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.Terin Humphrey So. Bates City, Mo.Meredith Laxton Jr. Papillion, Neb.Cassie Martin Fr. Olney, Md.Ashley Miles Sr. San Antonio, TexasAmanda Montgomery Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.Ashley O'Neal Fr. Kennesaw, Ga.Dana Pierce Sr. Advance, Ind.Courtney Priess Fr. Hamilton, OhioBianca Puello Fr. Marion, Ill.Erin Rightley Jr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.Kaitlin White So. Allen, Texas

AuburnJan. 6 - Baton Rouge, La.Feb. 17 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Auburn, Ala.Enrollment: 23,333Nickname: TigersColors: Burnt Orange and Navy BlueConference: SoutheasternAthletics Director: Jay JacobsHome Arena(Capacity):Beard-Eaves Coliseum (10,500)Head Coach: Jeff Thompson

Record at School: 50-69 (6 years)Career Record: 50-69 (6 years)

Assistant Coaches: Jay Ronayne, Rachelle Thompson2005 Overall Record: 9-142005 Conference Finish: 6th2005 Regional/National Finish: 3rd/--Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5Gymnastics SID: Ryan Schulz


Website: www.auburntigers.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 51-8-0

ScheduleJan. 6 at Super Six ChallengeJan. 13 West VirginiaJan. 20 at KentuckyJan. 27 AlabamaFeb. 3 FloridaFeb. 10 at N.C.State/Denver/PittsburghFeb. 17 at LSUFeb. 19 at CentenaryFeb. 24 GeorgiaMarch 3 at ArkansasMarch 10 Illinois-ChicagoMarch 17 at AlabamaMarch 25 SEC ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA Regional ChampionshipsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Nicole Barnett Jr. Chatsworth, Ga.Virginia Beth Coffey Fr. Moulton, Ala.Julie Dywer So. Bloomington, Ind.Ashley French Fr. Clermont, Fla.Kayla Gies So. Cox's Creek, Ky.Aimee Goheen So. Kirkland, Wash.Megan Hill Fr. Woodstock, Ga.Danielle Holtz Sr. Bradenton, Fla.Alicia Lenkiewicz Fr. Littleton, Colo.Adrienne Mills Fr. Floyd Knobs, Ind.Karmen Pinckney So. Simpsonville, S.C.Lindsey Puckett Fr. Lilburn, Ga.Tiffany Robinson So. Opelika, Ala.Claire Seiffert Fr. Louisville, Ky.Jackie Smith Jr. Marietta, Ga.Shanna Somero Jr. Williamston, S.CRachael Tarantino Jr. Fort Myers, Fla.Dana Weisenfeld Fr. Atlanta, Ga.

Iowa StateJan. 6 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Ames, IowaEnrollment: 26,380Nickname: CyclonesColors: Cardinal and GoldConference: Big 12Athletics Director: K.J. KindlerHome Arena (Capacity): Hilton Coliseum (14,092)Head Coach: K.J. Kindler


Assistant Coaches: Lou Ball, Kristen Hoeferlin2005 Overall Record: 12-32005 Conference Finish: 2nd2005 Regional/National Finish: 2nd/N/ALetterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3Gymnastics SID: Tyler Rutherford


Website: www.cyclones.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 8-0

ScheduleJan. 6 at Super Six ChallengeJan. 13 IllinoisJan. 28 at IowaFeb. 3 at MissouriFeb. 10 at OklahomaFeb. 17 Oregon StateFeb. 19 NebraskaFeb. 25 at MinnesotaMarch 3 MinnesotaMarch 5 at NebraskaMarch 10 at Arizona StateMarch 17 IowaMarch 26 Big 12 ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Ashley Alden Jr. Park City, Ill.Janet Anson Jr. Kansas City, Mo.Kristy Bellinger So. Omaha, Neb.Krystal Carney Sr. Aurora, Colo.Erin Dethloff Sr. Omaha, Neb.Ashley Hammerschmidt Fr. Rosemount, Minn.Ashley Kent Fr. Calgary, AlbertaJade Kvach RSo. Ames, IowaKatie Lasher Jr. Omaha, Neb.Ceilia Maccani Fr. Racine, Wisc.Lindsey Murphy So. Loves Park, Ill.Kacey Oiness Sr. Henderson, Nev.Jessica Oney Sr. Cedar Rapids, IowaLaura-Kay Powell Sr. Ottawa, CanadaJasmine Thompson Fr. McDonald, Ohio

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Opponents

MissouriJan. 6 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Columbia, Mo.Enrollment: 27,003Nickname: TigersColors: Old Gold and BlackConference: Big 12Athletics Director: Michael F. AldenHome Arena (Capacity): Hearnes Center (13,611)Head Coach: Rob Drass

Record at School: 61-51 (six years)Career Record: 61-51 (six years)

Assistant Coaches: Kira Montuori and Paul Scardina2005 Overall Record: 16-122005 Conference Finish: 4th2005 Regional/National Finish: 3rd/14th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/2Gymnastics SID: Kate Larkin


Website: www.mutigers.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 20-5

ScheduleJan. 6 at Super Six ChallengeJan. 13 ArkansasJan. 21 at CentenaryJan. 29 at NebraskaFeb. 3 Iowa StateFeb. 11 at IllinoisFeb. 17 OklahomaFeb. 24-25 Cat ClassicMarch 3 CentenaryMarch 5 at Southeast Missouri StateMarch 11 at IowaMarch 18 Southeast Missouri StateMarch 25 Big 12 ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Julie Abaray So. Cincinnati, OhioKelley Anderson RJr. Omaha, Neb.Nicole Bowman So. Virginia Beach, Va.Whitney Crater Jr. Little Rock, Ark.Alicia Gilmore Jr. St. Charles, Mo.Alicia Hatcher Fr. Blue Springs, Mo.Jodie Heinicka Sr. Seminole, Fla.Ashley Khederian So. Carlisle, Mass.Katie Kluga So. Downers Grove, Ill.Adrianne Perry Fr. Blue Springs, Mo.Amanda Pezzullo Jr. Wheaton, Ill.Lisa Puccio So. Kirkwood, Mo.Lauren Schwartzman Sr. San Antonio, TexasSarah Zigler Sr. Franklin, Tenn.

NebraskaJan. 6 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Lincoln, Neb.Enrollment: 22,000Nickname: CornhuskersColors: Scarlet and CreamConference: Big 12Athletics Director: Steven PedersonHome Arena (Capacity): Bob Devaney SportsCenter (13,595)Head Coach: Dan Kendig

Record at School: 286-104-3Career Record: 398-217-3

Assistant Coaches: Danna Durante, Adrian Burde2005 Overall Record: 21-132005 Conference Finish: 1st2005 Regional/National Finish: 2nd/6th Letterwinners Returning/Lost:7/3Gymnastics SID: Bonnie Ryan


Website: www.huskers.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 9-7-1

ScheduleJan. 6 at Super Six ChallengeJan. 13 MichiganJan. 20 at UtahJan. 29 MissouriFeb. 4 at OklahomaFeb. 10 at Penn State QuadrangularFeb. 19 at Iowa StateFeb. 26 Masters ClassicMarch 5 Iowa StateMarch 10 at Alaska-Anchorage/Seattle PacificMarch 19 ArkansasMarch 25 Big 12 ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Stephanie Carter Jr. Bryn Athyn, Pa.Alise Cecchini Fr. Albuquerque, N.M.Kylee Johnson So. Lincoln, Neb.Sabrina Long Fr. Tulsa, Okla.Vanessa Meloche RFr. Montreal, QuebecDani Millis Jr. Frisco, TexasEmily Parsons So. St. Charles, Mo.Desire' Sniatynski So. Kenosha, Wis.Kylie Stone Fr. Calgary, AlbertaBrittany Williams So. Hatboro, Pa.Tricia Woo Fr. Milpitas, Calif.Michele Zabawa Jr. Omaha, Neb.

Texas Woman’sJan. 15 - Denton, Texas

Quick FactsLocation: Denton, TexasEnrollment: 11,000Nickname: PioneersColors: Maroon and WhiteConference: Midwest IndependentAthletics Director: Chalese ConnorsHome Arena (Capacity): Kitty Magee Arena (1,800)Head Coach: Frank Kudlac


Assistant Coaches: Jackie Fain, Tim Rivera2005 Overall Record: 4-152005 Conference Finish: 2nd2005 Regional/National Finish: --/2nd (USAG)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/9Gymnastics SID: Melanie Robotham


Website: www.twuatheltics.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 8-0-0

ScheduleJan. 15 LSU/Utah State/CentenaryJan. 21 Wisconsin-Eau Claire/

San Jose State/New HampshireJan. 29 Oklahoma/Air ForceFeb. 4 at Southeast Missouri StateFeb. 10 at Utah StateFeb. 18 at Illinois-ChicagoFeb. 25 Iowa/Southeast Missouri State/

Wisconsin-LaCrosseMarch 3 at OklahomaMarch 12 at CentenaryMarch 18 Arizona/BYUMarch 25 Midwest Independent ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA Regional ChampionshipsApril 13-15 USA Gymnastics ChampionshipsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Courtney Arno Jr. Coppell, TexasAmie Boles Fr. Snellville, Ga.Brenda Campbell So. Ravenna, Neb.Brisa Fuentes So. Denton, TexasThecla Gavin Jr. Peoria, Ill.Amy Hulbert Fr. Garland, TexasJennifer Kingsbury So. Ballwin, Mo.Amber McMeans Sr. Hurst, TexasBrista Michael Fr. Caldwell, IdahoKelsey Nixon Fr. Marietta, Ga.Brittany Parker Fr. Aurora, Colo.Tonya Pipkorn Fr. Denton, TexasNicole Poling So. Loveland, Colo.Bethany Rehm Sr. St. Charles, Mo.Catherine Rodriguez-Schnoes Jr. Coppell, TexasEmily Seidelman Fr. Cleveland, Mo.Nakia Westbrook Sr. Round Rock, Texas


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Utah StateJan. 15 - at Denton, Texas

Quick FactsLocation: Logan, UtahEnrollment: 22,000Nickname: AggiesColors: Navy Blue and WhiteConference: Western Gymnastics ConferenceAthletics Director: Randy SpertmanHome Arena (Capacity): Dee Glen Smith Spectrum(10,270)Head Coach: Ray Corn


Assistant Coaches: Ernestine Russell, Ben Nilson2005 Overall Record: 8-132005 Conference Finish: 1st2005 Regional/National Finish: 6th/34th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2Gymnastics SID: Ann Passey


Website: www.utahstateaggies.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 3-1-0

ScheduleJan. 8 at Cal State Fullerton/San Jose StateJan. 15 at Texas Woman's/Centenary/LSUJan. 20 BYUJan. 27 at Utah/Southern UtahFeb. 3 at BYUFeb. 10 Washington/Texas Woman'sFeb. 17 at Boise StateFeb. 24 Sacramento StateMarch 2 at Southern UtahMarch 10 Boise StateMarch 13 Southern UtahMarch 18 at MinnesotaMarch 24 Western Gymnastics

Conference ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 21-22 NCAA Championships


Ashley Barr Sr. Littleton, Colo.Nikki Felley Fr. Flower Mound, TexasJackie Fogli So. Wheaton, Ill.Jaymie Goodsell So. Blaine, Minn.Sarah Johnson Fr. Arlington, TexasLiesel Kohler Sr. Watsonville, Calif.Rachael Mandy Jr. Fargo, N.D.Devin Markle Jr. Reno, Nev.Alex Martin Jr. Longmont, Colo.Meagan Nelson Jr. Las Vegas, Nev.Katie Omann So. Sartell, Minn.Jessica Parenti Sr. Glendora, Calif.Kelly Patterson So. Twin Falls, IdahoBrittany Price Fr. San Antonio, TexasAna Rickard So. Mt. Pleasant, IowaMegan Tschida So. St. Paul, Minn.

CentenaryJan. 15 - Denton, TexasFeb. 26 - Shreveport, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Shreveport, La.Enrollment: 905Nickname: LadiesColors: Maroon and WhiteConference: Midwest IndependentAthletics Director: Taylor F. MooreHome Arena (Capacity): Gold Dome (3,000)Head Coach: Bill Hardy


2005 Overall Record: 12-132005 Conference Finish: 3rd2005 Regional/National Finish: --/5th (USAG)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5Gymnastics SID: David Pratt


Website: www.GoCentenary.comSeries vs. LSU leads, 22-1-0

ScheduleJan. 15 at Texas Woman'sJan. 20 Missouri/Air ForceFeb. 10 at Air ForceFeb. 12 at Air ForceFeb. 19 AuburnFeb. 26 LSU/IowaMarch 3 at MissouriMarch 5 at Southeast Missouri StateMarch 10 at OklahomaMarch 12 Texas Woman'sMarch 25 Mideast Independent ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 13 USAG Nationals


Jessie Angus Jr. Snellville, Ga.Sarah Ball Sr. Alpharetta, Ga.Mandy Bennett Fr. Boyce, La.Bethannie Bowie Fr. Binghamton, N.Y.Callae Canfield So. Athens, Ga.Julia Cornelius Fr. Weatherford, TexasKristen Cox So. DeBerry, TexasDiana Janda Fr. Frederickburg, Va.Kristina Menne Jr. Pearland, TexasSarah Racioppi Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga.Carmen Reid Sr. Kennesaw, Ga.Meredith Smith So. College Station, Texas

IowaJan. 20 - Baton Rouge, La.Feb. 26 - Shreveport, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Iowa City, IowaEnrollment: 29,697Nickname: HawkeyesColors: Black and Old GoldConference: Big TenAthletics Director: Bob BowlsbyHome Arena (Capacity): Carver-Hawkeye Arena(15,500)Head Coach: Larissa Libby

Record at School: 8-14 (1 year)Career Record: 8-14 (1 year)

Assistant Coaches: Jeff Richards, Talya Vexler2005 Overall Record: 8-142005 Conference Finish: 6th2005 Regional/National Finish: 6th/N/ALetterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2Gymnastics SID: Janey Kiryluik


Website: www.hawkeyesports.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 4-1

ScheduleJan. 13 at Oregon State/BYU/FloridaJan. 20 at LSUJan. 28 Iowa StateFeb. 4 at West VirginiaFeb. 10 DenverFeb. 18 IllinoisFeb. 19 Iowa StateFeb. 24 at Texas Woman'sFeb. 26 at CentenaryMarch 5 MinnesotaMarch 11 MissouriMarch 25 Big Ten ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Katie Burke So. Palatine, Ill.Beth Dilick Jr. King George, Va.Liz Grajewski Sr. Covington, Wash.Danielle Legari Jr. New Orleans, La.Brandi Loffer Fr. Corona, Calif.Romina Mazzoni Jr. Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNatalie Padilla So. Bonita, Calif.Kara Pinjuv Fr. Reno, Nev.Amanda Rudolph So. West Bend, Wisc.Jennifer Simbhudas Fr. Markham, OntarioKortny Williamson Sr. Manheim, Penn.Bobbie Zimmerman Jr. Naperville, Ill.Ally Zipse So. Fort Wayne, Ind.

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ArkansasJan. 27 - Fayetteville, Ark.

Quick FactsLocation: Fayetteville, Ark.Enrollment: 17,269Nickname: Lady RazorbacksColors: Cardinal and WhiteConference: SoutheasternAthletics Director: Bev LewisHome Arena (Capacity): Barnhill Arena (9,000)Co-Head Coaches: Mark and Rene Cook

Record at School: 25-44-1 (3 years)Mark's Career Record: 86-71-3 (7 years)Rene's Career Record: 25-44-1 (3 years)

Assistant Coach: Rose McLaughlin 2005 Overall Record: 9-162005 Conference Finish: 6th2005 Regional/National Finish: 4th/20th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3Gymnastics SID: Jeri Thorpe


Website: www.ladybacks.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 7-0

ScheduleJan. 3 at Aloha GymfestJan. 13 at MissouriJan. 20 at GeorgiaJan. 27 LSUFeb. 3 Penn StateFeb. 7 at FloridaFeb. 17 at AlabamaFeb. 24 KentuckyMarch 3 AuburnMarch 12 WashingtonMarch 19 at NebraskaMarch 25 SEC ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Rachel Barnett Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla.Samantha Cortez So. Verona, N.J.Cassie Drew Jr. Raleigh, N.C.Breanne Guy Fr. Bradenton, Fla.Katie Hardman Sr. Buda, TexasAlexandra LaChance Fr. New Windsor, N.Y.Melissa Leigh Sr. Orlando, Fla.Audra Loveless Sr. Bridge Creek, Okla.Mallory Machnik So. Monroe, La.Hannah McLeod Sr. Orlando, Fla.Dana McQuillin Sr. West Orange, N.J.Kelley Owen Fr. Pine Bluff, Ark.Emily Peacock So. San Antonio, TexasAllison Schmohl Fr. Allen, Texas

GeorgiaFeb. 4 - Athens, Ga.

Quick FactsLocation: Athens, Ga.Enrollment: 32,941Nickname: Gym DogsColors: Red and BlackConference: SoutheasternAthletics Director: Damon EvansHome Arena (Capacity): Stegeman Coliseum (9,951)Head Coach: Suzanne Yoculan


Assistant Coaches: Doug McAvinn, Jay Clark2005 Overall Record: 7/32005 Conference Finish: 1st2005 Regional/National Finish: 2nd/1stLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3Gymnastics SID: Tyler Sabo


Website: www.georgiadogs.comSeries vs. LSU: Georgia leads, 50-15-2

ScheduleJan. 6 at Cancun ClassicJan. 14 MarylandJan. 20 ArkansasJan. 27 at FloridaFeb. 4 LSUFeb. 10 at AlabamaFeb. 12 OklahomaFeb. 17 UCLAFeb. 24 at AuburnMarch 3 KentuckyMarch 6 at UtahMarch 11 at MichiganMarch 25 SEC ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA Regional ChampionshipsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Audrey Bowers So. Lilburn, Ga.Emily Bridgers Fr. Lilburn, Ga.Paige Burns Fr. St, Cloud, Fla.Nikki Childs So. Plano, TexasAdrienne Dishman RSo. Athens, Ga.Megan Dowlen So. Rowlett, TexasKelsey Ericksen Jr. Cincinnati, OhioKatie Heenan So. South Riding, Va.Ashley Kupets Jr. Gaithersburg, Md.Courtney Kupets Fr. Gaithersburg, Md.Brittany Smith Sr. Houston, TexasAbby Stack Fr. Matthews, N.C.Tiffany Tolnay Fr. Grapevine, Texas

KentuckyFeb. 10 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Lexington, Ky.Enrollment: 26,545Nickname: WildcatsColors: Blue and WhiteConference: SoutheasternAthletics Director: Mitch BarnhartHome Arena (Capacity): Memorial Coliseum (8,500)Head Coach: Hajile "Mo" Muhammad


Assistant Coaches: Tom Haley, Jackie McCarter2005 Overall Record: 14-182005 Conference Finish: 7th2005 Regional/National Finish: 4th/--Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4Gymnastics SID: Andrew Lange


Website: www.ukathletics.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads, 51-3-0

ScheduleJan. 6 at Michigan StateJan. 14 Illinois State/

Southeast Missouri StateJan. 20 AuburnJan. 29 at North CarolinaFeb. 3 AlabamaFeb. 10 at LSUFeb. 17 FloridaFeb. 24 at ArkansasMarch 3 at GeorgiaMarch 10 Ball State/Air ForceMarch 12 at Central MichiganMarch 17 at Oregon StateMarch 25 SEC ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 21-22 NCAA Championships


Ashley Armour Fr. Athens, Ga.Lucy Burgin Sr. Birmingham, Ala.Crissy Cannon So. Lenoir City, Tenn.Amanda Coates So. Lansing, Mich.Krystle Cook Jr. Austin, TexasJordan Cullum Fr. Findley, OhioHeather Hite Fr. Parkersburg, W. Va.Stephanie Kunz Fr. Collierville, Tenn.Sherika Lynch Fr. Nashville, Tenn.Staci O'Keefe Sr. Littleton, Colo.Kristen O'Shields So. Cartersville, Ga.Rachel Riley Jr. Dallas, TexasNatalie Rubinstein Fr. Hollywood, Fla.Alison Sarucci Jr. Spring, TexasSarai Sevier Jr. Victoria, TexasBethany Strauch Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga.Jessica Utz So. Louisville, Ky.

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OklahomaFeb. 24 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Norman, Okla.Enrollment: 30,799Nickname: SoonersColors: Crimson and CreamConference: Big 12Athletics Director: Joe CastiglioneHome Arena (Capacity): Lloyd Noble Center (12,000)Head Coach: Steve Nunno


Assistant Coaches: Nilson Savage, Jenny Rowland2005 Overall Record: 19-172005 Conference Finish: 3rd2005 Regional/National Finish: 2nd/12thLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1Gymnastics SID: Andy Hansen


Website: www.soonersports.comSeries vs. LSU: LSU leads 6-2-0

ScheduleJan. 7 at Cancun Gymnastics ClassicJan. 20 Southern UtahJan. 29 at Texas Woman'sFeb. 4 NebraskaFeb. 10 Iowa StateFeb. 12 at GeorgiaFeb. 17 at MissouriFeb. 24 at LSUFeb. 26 at CentenaryMarch 3 Texas Woman'sMarch 10 CentenaryMarch 17 at Kent StateMarch 25 at Big 12 ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA Regional ChampionshipsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Tara Anderson Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.Jenny Baker So. Norman, Okla.Coral Borda So. Rio de Janero, BrazilAshley Cooney Jr. Plano, TexasKristen Cox Sr. Memphis, Tenn.Haley DeProspero Fr. McKinney, TexasCaitlin Hinkis So. Simsbury, Conn.Ashley Jackson Fr. Hudsonville, Mich.Jessica Kinder So. Kansas City, Mo.Brittany Koncak Jr. McQueeney, TexasGina Lesko Fr. Trumbull, Conn.Stephanie Lopiccolo So. Melbourne, AustraliaMeghan McWethy RFr. Tulsa, Okla.Lisa Neal RFr. Sapulpa, Okla.Tiffany Willin Jr. Cape Coral, Fla.Lori Winn Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla.

FloridaMarch 10 - Gainesville, Fla.

Quick FactsLocation: Gainesville, Fla.Nickname: GatorsColors: Blue and OrangeConference: SoutheasternHome Arena (Capacity): O'Connell Center (11,120)Head Coach: Rhonda Feahn

Record at School: 60-21 (years)Career Record: 60-21 years)

Assistant Coaches: Randy Lane, Robert Ladanyi2005 Overall Record/Conf. Finish: 17-7/4th2005 Regional/National Finish: 1st/7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5Gymnastics SID: Mary Howard

Office Phone: (352) 375-4683 ext. 6100E-mail Address: [email protected]

Website: www.GatorZone.comSeries vs. LSU: Florida leads, 42-28-0

RosterNAME CLASS HOMETOWNSavannah Evans Jr. Destin, Fla.Corey Hartung Fr. Irwin, Pa.Breanne King Jr. North Vancouver, B.C.Beth Kleiman Sr. Inverness, Ill.Samantha Lutz Jr. Grove City, OhioTiffany Murry So. Orlando, Fla.Sherie Owens Sr. Graceville, Fla.Tracey Rai So. Delta, B.C.Ashley Reed So. Davie, Fla.Katie Rue Jr. Reisterstown, Md.Chantelle Tousek Jr. Cambridge, OntarioNicola Willis So. Hadleigh, England

Penn StateMarch 10 - Gainesville, Fla.

Quick FactsLocation: University Park, Penn.Nickname: Nittany LionsColors: Blue and WhiteConference: Big TenHome Arena (Capacity): Rec Hall (6,846)Head Coach: Steve Shephard

Record at School: 169-110-2 (13 years)Career Record:169-110-2 (13 years)

Assistant Coaches: Jessica Bastardi, Duke Van Vleet2005 Overall Record/Conf. Finish: 18-5/2nd2005 Regional/National Finish: 2nd/10th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2Gymnastics SID: Jen Armson

Office Phone: (814) 865-1757E-mail Address: [email protected]

Website: www.GoPSUsports.comSeries vs. LSU: Penn State leads, 16-11

RosterNAME CLASS HOMETOWNLindsay Borkan So. Long Grove, Ill.Lisa Clark Sr. Philadelphia, Penn.Theresa Diehl Fr. Wilmington, Del.Meredith Hoover Sr. Dublin, OhioMichelle Ilg Sr. Colonia, N.J.Ashley Mehrer Jr. Midlothian, Va.Amie Olaes Jr. Iverness, Ill.Jennifer Orlando Sr. Herndon, Va.Katie Perrett Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.Corissa Pirkl Jr. West Islip, N.Y.Aslynn Satterfield So. Boalsburg, Pa.Genavieve Shingle Jr. Langhorne, Pa.Stephanie Sullivan Jr. Gaithersburg, Md.Kristal Uzelac So. Johnstown, Pa.

UCLAMarch 17 - Baton Rouge, La.

Quick FactsLocation: Los Angeles, Calif.Enrollment: 36,890Nickname: BruinsColors: Blue and GoldConference: Pac-10Athletics Director: Dan GuerreroHome Arena (Capacity): Pauley Pavilion (12,819)Head Coach: Valorie Kondos Field


Assistant Coaches: Chris Waller, Marshall Nelson2005 Overall Record: 20-32005 Conference Finish: 1st2005 Regional/National Finish: 1st/4th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/6Gymnastics SID: Liza David


Website: www.uclabruins.comSeries vs. LSU: UCLA leads, 15-2-1

ScheduleJan. 3 Aloha GymfestJan. 7 UtahJan. 20 at WashingtonJan. 22 Oregon StateFeb. 3 at Cal State FullertonFeb. 10 at CaliforniaFeb. 12 WashingtonFeb. 17 at GeorgiaFeb. 19 Arizona State/Cal State

Fullerton/UC DavisFeb. 24 at ArizonaMarch 5 Stanford/San Jose StateMarch 17 at LSUMarch 25 Pac-10 ChampionshipsApril 8 NCAA RegionalsApril 20-22 NCAA Championships


Ariana Berlin Fr. San Diego, Calif.Melissa Chan Fr. Los Gatos, Calif.Kristina Comforte Fr. Burr Ridge, Ill.Jalynne Dantzscher Fr. San Dimas, Calif.Janelle Dantzscher Fr. San Dimas, Calif.Alyssa Kitasoe Fr. Menlo Park, Calif.Ashley Peckett Jr. Mississauga, OntarioKate Richardson Sr. Coquitlam, BCJordan Schwikert So. Las Vegas, Nev.Tasha Schwikert So. Las Vegas, Nev.Michelle Selesky Jr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif.Maranda Smith Fr. Placerville, Calif.Courtney Walker Jr. Santa Monica, Calif.

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LSU Gymnastics Practice Facility


When determining what makes an athletic program

successful, many elements factor in. Ask any

coach and they will say that quality facilities rank

among the most important elements.

The LSU Gymnastics team and head coach D-D Breaux

moved into the newly renovated gymnastics training area in

the LSU Field House in the Fall of 2000 and immediately

reaped the benefits of one of the finest training facilities in

the nation.

"It's a dream come true. It's a realization that the

commitment by the university, fans and boosters really is all

about the student-athlete," said Breaux.

The LSU Field House renovations and expansion created a

brand new facility, that includes a locker room, squad room,

18,143 square feet of training space – double the previous

space – an equipment room, sauna, sound room and

conditioning/aerobic room.

One of the nicest aspects of the facility is the glass wall

that allows an onlooker to see the multi-million dollar Bernie

“When girls come to visit our facility they will be impressed. They will be able to lookout and see the other athletic facilities, and they will be able to grasp the entire experi-

ence they are looking at if they choose to attend LSU.”

— HEAD COACH D-D BREAUX

The vaulting, tumble track, and drill area overlook the Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

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Moore Track Stadium, legendary Tiger Stadium, the

Pete Maravich Assembly Center – the competitive

home of the LSU gymnastics team – and the beautiful

landscaping of LSU's campus.

D-D Breaux started to fathom ideas of a new facility

years ago, never thinking that one day dreams would

turn into realities under her tenure.

"About 10 years ago I started thinking about this

idea, and about five years ago I started talking about

it. Eventually, (former athletic director) Mr. (Joe) Dean

and some board members along with the Tiger

Athletic Foundation started listening. They realized that

we needed it not only to maintain our top 10 status,

but it was also a safety issue. We needed the upgrades

to protect the athletes."

As it is with all sports, talent is also a key ingredient

for success. A new facility not only enhances training

and safety, but is also be a very useful tool in

recruiting.

"I think it puts us ahead of some schools if there is

a facility race. When girls come to visit our facility they

will be impressed. They will be able to look out and

see the other athletic facilities, and they will be able

to grasp the entire experience they are looking at if

they choose to attend LSU.

"Young female athletes are coming to the realization

across the spectrum that opportunities are out there

for them. They can take scholarships and compete at

the collegiate level. So I think this project and other

things of this sort are very important."

In-gym rehabilitation and conditioning area

LSU’s 18,143 square foot practice facility

Aerobic exercise and conditioning area

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Maravich Center


Paramount to the success of an intercollegiate programis a first-class facility and the Tigers have just that inthe Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

For over a quarter century the "PMAC" has been home tosome of the finest gymnastics competitions in the nation. ThePMAC has served as the host site for three SEC Championships,seven NCAA Regional Championships and is set to host theSuper Six Challenge and NCAA Central Regional Championshipsin 2006.

Seating 13,373 spectators, the massive $11.5 millionbuilding has competed with neighboring Tiger Stadium as themost visible structure on the LSU campus since its completionin 1971.

Originally named, "The Assembly Center," in 1988Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer signed legislation changingthe official name of the building to the Pete MaravichAssembly Center in honor of the former LSU basketball legendwho had died earlier that same year.

The PMAC also serves as home to both the LSU men'sand women's basketball teams, as well as the volleyball pro-gram.

In addition to the normal seating configuration, a prosce-nium stage can be lowered into place at the north end allow-ing some 4,500 seats for theatrical productions. An additional1,000 seats can be placed on the floor for graduations, convo-cations, lectures, concerts or other special events.

Several renovations have recently been completed tokeep the PMAC as one of the top facilities in the SoutheasternConference. A new multi-million dollar scoreboard/videoreplay system was installed in November 1999, the upperconcourse was remodeled to include exhibits, displays andinteractive kiosks documenting LSU sports history in the PMACin 2004 and new seating was installed this year.

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The newly renovated Maravich Center concourse contains exhibits and displays to document the histories ofthe sports that participate in the Maravich Center, as well as interactive kiosks.

Top Gymnastics Attendance Figures in Maravich Center History

RANK ATTENDANCE OPPONENT DATE RESULT SCORE

1. 5,076 Georgia 2/24/95 L 197.095-196.1752. 4,170 Alabama 1/23/04 L 197.600-196.7503. 4,155 Alabama 2/18/94 T 194.925-194.9254. 4,122 Georgia 1/24/97 T 196.425-196.4255. 4,088 Centenary 3/18/05 W 196.900-190.3756. 4,022 Kentucky 1/23/98 W 194.975-192.7757. 4,012 Georgia 2/11/05 W 196.375-195.5258. 4,003 Florida 2/7/97 L 195.475-195.5009. 3,932 Illinois-Chicago, N. Hampshire, W. Michigan 3/4/05 1st 196.175 (1st)

10. 3,248 Georgia 1/29/93 L 194.900-190.80011. 3,048 Alabama 2/4/00 W 196.325-196.25012. 3,012 NCAA Central Regional 4/2/04 1st 197.500 (LSU)13. 2,918 Kentucky 3/5/94 W 192.250-191.42514. 2,910 SEC Championships 3/21/98 3rd 196.450 (LSU)15. 2,796 Florida 3/3/95 L 195.650-195.50016. 2,566 Ohio State 3/5/04 W 197.525-195.60017. 2,519 Alabama, Penn State 3/6/98 2nd 195.475 (LSU)18. 2,460 Auburn 1/21/94 W 190.700-189.90019. 2,365 Centenary, Texas Woman’s 1/30/04 1st 196.500 (LSU)20. 2,193 Auburn 2/27/04 W 197.525-195.600

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Dr. Martin J. Broussard Center for Athletic Training


RehabilitationGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Mike Nicola monitors the health of LSU gymnastVanessa Rodriguez.

Hydrotherapy PoolThe training center has several pool areas for use in athletic rehabilitation.

Dental CenterA fully functional dental center is located inside the Broussard Center for Athletic Training

PharmacyThe LSU Athletic Training Pharmacy is the only one of its kind in col-lege athletics. Staffed by pharmacist Kevin Denoux, the LSU AthleticTraining Pharmacy provides the Tigers with first-class service in a con-venient location.

VisionCenter

Dr. Don Peavy con-ducts eye exams for

LSU’s student-athletesin a convenient loca-tion in the Broussard

Center for AthleticTraining.

LSU’s multi-million dollar athletic training facility is named inhonor of Dr. Martin J. Broussard, the legendary trainer whose careerspanned over 40 years at LSU, having been appointed to the positionof head athletic trainer in 1948. Following his semi-retirement fromthe day-to-day work as trainer in 1993, he continued to serve LSU asan Assistant to the Athletic Director through 2001, giving him wellover 50 years of service to the Athletic Department.

Among his many accomplishments was the formulation of"Quick Kick", an isotonic drink used to replace liquids, vitamins andthe electrolytes lost through sweating. He was a trainer for the PanAmerican Games in 1955 and the U.S. Olympic team in 1960. In 1963,the Rockne Foundation named him Trainer of the Year. In 1978,Broussard was named to the NATA Hall of Fame followed by theLouisiana Athletic Trainer's Hall of Fame in 1982.

BROUSSARDDR. MARTIN BROUSSARD

Dr. Martin J. Broussard withrunning back Billy Cannon in 1959.

Amenities428 multi-purpose power stations

436 assorted selectorized machines

410 dumbbell stations with two setsof 5-180 pound free weights

4Custom made equipment by BodyMasters and Eleiko

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Strength and conditioning can be the heart and soul of an athletic program’s

success, and LSU has taken great strides to improve its strength program and

facilities. LSU student-athletes enjoy one of the finest strength and condi-

tioning facilities in the nation with a 10,000-square foot weight room located on

the North side of Tiger Stadium. The weight room features the latest in both

strength training and cardiovascular training equipment.

The GoalFor each student-athlete to reach andreceive the highest-quality education anddegree.

The ResponsibilityTo oversee the educational developmentand progress toward graduation for allstudent-athletes.

4Tutoring

4Career Counseling and Development

4Time Management

4Study Skills

4Insure that student-athletes comply with academic rules established by the University, NCAA and SEC

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Academic Success


Critical to the development of an athlete as a

student is an adequate academic facility and

capable staff to further the athlete’s progress. The

Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes

is responsible for overseeing the educational development

and progress toward graduation for all student-athletes.

The staff acts as a liaison between the student-athlete and

the academic communities and insures that student-

athletes comply with academic rules established by the

University, NCAA and Southeastern Conference. The staff

also coordinates academic programs designed to assist

student-athletes in acquiring a quality education.

FACILITY BUILT BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

Dr. Roger GrootersExecutive Director

Ted WhiteDirector

Jim RostAssociate Director

Dr. Mary BoudreauxAssociate Director

Tim BoyleAssociate Director

Tommy PowellTechnology Specialist

Jeanne HieronimusLearning Specialist

Ronald Brewer Coordinator

Kristin Price Coordinator/Tutorial Coordinator

Jennifer TimmerCoordinator

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ACADEMIC2005 Academic All-Americans

Lauren Companioni

Annie Gagnon

Jade Jenkins

Kelly Lea

April Burkholder

Lauren Companioni

Megan Durning

Annie Gagnon

Katherine Hilton

Jade Jenkins

Kelly Lea

Rikki L’Heureux

Kelly Phelan

Terin Martinjak

Lisa Rennie

HONOR ROLL2005 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Academic Staff

Amenities454,000 square feet of working

space

475 computer workstations

414 private computer rooms ina state-of-the-art computerlab

4Additional study rooms andclassrooms for private orgroup study

4Electronic scheduling oftutoring sessions

4A 1,000-seat auditorium forclasses and lectures

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Paramount to the success of the “student” half of the term

student-athlete is providing LSU athletes with the best possible

resources to excel in the classroom. For more than 20 years, the

LSU Academic Center for Student-Athletes has helped to build well-rounded

student-athletes. But as times change and technology advances, the need

for further improvements still exists. As a result, the Cox Communications

Academic Center for Student-Athletes opened its doors in November of

2002. A $15 million renovation to the Gym Armory not only made it

among the nation’s premier centers, but put it at the forefront.

Improvements to the existing center give LSU student-athletes the best

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COMMUNICATIONS LABCommunications Lab

Along with the success of the LSU Gymnastics

team comes a great deal of media attention

and Dr. Tommy Karam, the Director of the

Communications Lab, uses his facility, located on the

fourth floor of the Cox Communications Academic

Center for Student Athletes, to work with LSU student-

athletes on their interactions with the media and inter-

view skills. Karam’s lab is a mock press conference set-

ting to get the student-athletes used to handling

themselves in front of both print and electronic media.

He videotapes the mock interview sessions and

reviews these with the student-athletes to help them

become more comfortable in an interview setting.

Computer StationsThroughout the Academic Center are 75 computer stations, providing student-athleteswith a quiet working environment for research, writing and studying.

The LibraryThe library provides a perfect set-ting for individual study, or witha tutor as a group.

Lights, Camera, AnswerDr. Karam teaches LSU’s student-athletes to interact with all phasesof local and national media by working one-on-one in a press con-ference setting. The Communications Lab includes a working cam-era for Karam to review the session with the student-athletes.

Study AreaIncluded in the 54,000square feet of the AcademicCenter are individual studyareas as well as 14 privatecomputer rooms for student-athletes to work one-on-onewith tutors or by them-selves.

Bo Campbell AuditoriumThe 1,000-seat auditorium is used through the year as a classroom and lecture hall. Eachseat in the auditorium has space for a laptop and a modem hookup, providing each stu-dent unlimited learning opportunities. The auditorium also contains a movie theatre sizescreen to aid professors with lectures and classroom activities.

LSU FactsLocation: Baton Rouge, La.Founded: January 2, 1860Enrollment: 31,234President: Dr. William JenkinsMajor Fields for Bachelor’s Degrees: 72Major Fields for Master’s Degrees: 72Major Fields for Doctoral Degrees: 54

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural &

Mechanical College has, throughout its 144-year

history, served the people of Louisiana, the region,

the nation, and the world. LSU is creating a revolution,

one of pervasive change and advancement. For the past

five years, the focus of the LSU community has been an increased com-

mitment to excellence. Our progress has been dramatic and shows no

sign of stopping.

Having witnessed many of yesterday's possibilities become

today's tangible realities, the LSU community set forth to capitalize on

its success. The goal was to improve our standing as a nationally com-

petitive flagship university. Following intense discussions among the

LSU Board of Supervisors, campus administrators, faculty, and student

leaders, the objectives required to reach this status crystallized, provid-

ing the impetus for LSU's National Flagship Agenda.

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“Louisiana State University has a

tradition of gratitude expressed in

service to community and country.”

Newsweek magazine namedLouisiana State University the“Most Diverse” school in thenation in the Sept. 3, 2003issue. The enrollment consistsof 24 percent minority students.

President George W. Bush2004 LSU SPRING COMMENCEMENT

CAMPUS APARTMENTSCampus Apartments - The Tigers’ Home Away From Home

LSU has 18 residence halls across the

spacious campus. The newest addition,

the highly popular East Campus and

West Campus apartments, fully furnished

rooms with connecting suites all within a

short walk from the dining hall and athlet-

ics facilities.

Amenities4Dining Halls4Weekly Housekeeping4Cable Television4High-Speed Internet4Mail Service4Card Access

4Facility Repairs4Security4Telephone Services4Furnished4Washer/Dryer4Microwave

“The MostDiverse school in

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LSU Gymnastics in the Community


Community OutreachCommunity Service not only enhances a stu-

dent-athlete’s college experience, but it alsoserves to expand character. Athletes not onlygain a strong sense of self-worth, but also expe-rience personal satisfaction and growth from vol-unteering and community service activities. Moreimportantly are the benefits that the communityreceives. It enables the community to gain anenormous advantage in feeling that they have a"partnership" with LSU student-athletes.

LSU student-athletes participate in a varietyof community service projects including readingin schools, nursing home visits, hospital pediatricward visits, speaking engagements and more inEast Baton Rouge Parish.

Mike MalletDirector for the

CHAMPS/Life Skills program

COMMUNITY OUTREACHReaching Out to The Community

Kelly Phelan and basketball player Garret Temple read tostudents at a local elementary school.

(L-R) Lauren Klein, Kelly Lea and Kelly Phelan Kelly Lea, Kelly Phelan and Terin Martinjak

Terin Martinjak and Lauren Klein Kelly Phelan, Christina Suhr, Emily Ellis and Kelly Lea

Several times during the year the LSU gymnastics team makes visits to the children’s ward at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Hospital.

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Ashleigh Clare-Kearney(back left), Nicki Butler,April Burkholder, VanessaRodriguez (back right)and Christina Suhr posewith members of Zeta TauAlpha sorority.

What is CHAMPS?

The Shaquille O’Neal CHAMPS/Life Skills program wasdeveloped by the NCAA to help prepare student-athletesfor the challenges of life beyond the playing field.Through workshops, service projects, and social events,CHAMPS, an acronym for Challenging Athletes Minds forPersonal Success, brings LSU student-athletes informationthat will prepare them for the biggest game of all - thegame of life!

How Can CHAMPS Help?

By focusing on "real life" skills and personal develop-ment, the CHAMPS Program not only assists the student-athletes with meeting daily challenges, but alsoenhances student-athlete's growth in their college yearsand beyond.

CHAMPS at LSU

The CHAMPS/Life Skills program at LSU is operated out ofthe Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes, and the focus of the program is on fivecommitments viewed as critical to personal growth:

4Academic Excellence4Athletic Excellence4Career Development4Personal Development4Community Service

Ashleigh Clare-Kearney and Emily Ellis help serve breakfast at the ZTA house. Emily Ellis (second from the right) and Lisa Rennie (far right)with members of the ZTA sorority.

The LSU gymnastics team joined the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority in hosting a pancakebreakfast where all proceeds raised were donated to the fight against breast cancer.

Baton Rouge Facts

POPULATION:Baton Rouge ........................227,818East Baton Rouge Parish......412,852

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES:High ............................................81.3Low ..............................................52.5Average ......................................67.5

4The average annual temperaturein Baton Rouge is 68 degreesand the city features a semi-tropical climate highlighted bymild winter months.

4Baton Rouge is just an houraway from the French Quarter inNew Orleans and even closer tothe million-acre AtchafalayaSwamp, which is called one ofthe biggest fishing ponds in thecountry.

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The City of Baton Rouge


Hospitality and comfort are a Southern tradition practiced to perfection

around Baton Rouge. Minutes from the city, ancient moss-draped oaks,

fragrant honeysuckle, formal gardens and the finest examples of

Southern architecture await. Combine this with the excitement of the mighty

Mississippi River, cajun music and a gourmet meal that is topped with freshly

brewed cafe-au-lait at one of Baton Rouge’s fine restaurants. Mix in an LSU

athletics event, and Baton Rouge becomes one of the most attractive cities for

living, entertainment and education in the South.

Distance Chartfrom Baton Rouge

(BASED ON 70 MPH SPEED):

Atlanta, Ga. ..................7 hoursBiloxi, Miss. ..................2 hoursBirmingham, Ala. ........6 hoursDallas, Texas ........6 1/2 hoursHouston, Texas ............4 hoursJackson, Miss. ......2 1/2 hoursJacksonville, Fla. ..8 1/2 hoursLittle Rock, Ark. ............5 hoursMobile, Ala. ................3 hoursMonroe, La. ..........2 1/2 hoursNew Orleans, La. ..........1 hourOrlando, Fla. ..............10 hoursPensacola, Fla. ..............4 hoursShreveport, La. ............4 hours

The Mighty MississippiBaton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana, sits on the banks of theMississippi River.

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Louisiana Facts

Nickname: ............The Pelican StateAdmitted to Union: .. April 30, 1812State Colors: ..Gold, white and blueState Bird: ..................Brown PelicanState Dog: ..Catahoula Leopard DogState Tree: ....................Bald CyprusState Flower: ......................MagnoliaClimate: ..........................Subtropical

4Foods like boiled crawfish,jambalaya, shrimp etouffee, andgumbo make the cajun andcreole cuisine of Louisiana theenvy of the nation.

4Last year, an estimated 23.5million U.S. resident visitors cameto Louisiana.

Louisiana Lagniappe

4Atchafalaya: \a-chaff-a-LIE-a\n. Louisiana’s famed undevel-oped wetland.

4Beignet: \ben-YAY\ n. A tastyFrench doughnut without thehole.

4Boudin: \BOO-dan\ n. Hot,spicy pork mixed with onions,cooked rice and herbs andstuffed in sausage casing.

4Etouffee: \ay-too-FAY\ n.Crawfish or shrimp in a delight-fully spicy red sauce.

4Gumbo: \GUM-boe\ n. A deli-cacy of South Louisiana. A thick,robust soup with thousands ofvariations, only a few of whichare Shrimp Gumbo, ChickenGumbo, and File' Gumbo.

4Krewe: \crew\ n. An organiza-tion that puts on Mardi Grasballs and parades.

4Lagniappe: \LAHN-yap\ n. Alittle something extra.

4Po-Boy: - n. A sandwich extrav-aganza of either shrimp, oyster,roast beef, etc., that's served ona crispy-crusted loaf bread calledFrench Bread.

4Vieux Carre’: \vyuh-kah-RAY\n. The French name for theFrench Quarter meaning “OldSquare.”

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NEW ORLEANS

Louisiana, one of America’s most

culturally and geographically diverse

states, is located in the heart of the

Deep South. Adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico

and dotted with hundreds of lakes and

bayous, Louisiana is home to all types of

terrain from swamps and marshes to lush

forests and gentle hills. The state is known for

its charm and friendly people, and still

maintains the stately antebellum plantations

and majestic oaks of its early days. The

atmosphere is elegant, yet relaxed and

casual.

Unique CultureLouisiana is home to Mardi Gras, a two-week party that includes more than 60 parades and millions of visitorsfrom around the world. All year long New Orleans Jazz, Creole culture, stately riverboats and some of the finestcuisine in the world is mixed into the diverse and renowned culture of Louisiana.

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A Championship Tradition

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LSU Athletics

The 2004-05 athletics year was another

wonderful year for LSU. The Tigers and Lady

Tigers enjoyed success from the fields and

courts to the classroom. All in all it was an

exciting year for LSU's student-athletes,

coaches and fans.

Postseason PrescenceOf LSU's 20 sports, 14 teamsadvanced to postseason play.Among the highlights: the foot-ball team advanced to a NewYear's bowl game for the fourthstraight year … the women'sbasketball team won the SEC titleand reached the Final Four for the second straight season … the men'soutdoor track & field team finished No. 3 in the country … and themen's tennis team reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen ... LSU was one ofonly four schools in the country to send its football team to a NewYear's Bowl game and both of its basketball teams to the NCAATournament.

In the Classroom

Hardcourt DuoThe men's tennis doubles team ofKen Skupski and Mark Growcottadvanced to the finals of the NCAAdoubles championships.

Coaching ExcellenceGymnastics head coach D-D Breauxand women's basketball headcoach Pokey Chatman each earnedthe Southeastern Conference's topbilling as Coach of the Year, whileChatman, was named the NationalCoach of the Year by the Women'sBasketball Coaches Assocation,Naismith and the United StatesBasketball Writers Association.

Conference CrownsThe women's basketball team wonthe Southeastern Conferencechampionship and two teams -men's basketball and baseball -finished first in the SEC WesternDivision.

Elite TeamsSix LSU teams finished their sea-sons ranked in the nation's top 10and 11 finished in the top 30. Twoteams - the women's basketballteam and gymnastics team - wereranked No. 1 in the nation duringtheir respective seasons.

136LSU had a total of 136 student-athletes earn Academic All-SEC selections in 2004-05, the second-most selections inthe conference. To receive the award each student-athletemust have a 3.0 grade point average.

4Four Tigers - Chelsea Agar in soccer, Brandon Bass inmen's basketball, Jason Determann in baseball and PaulWhite in men's tennis - were named SEC Scholar-Athletesof the Year in their respective sports.

50%Nearly 50 percent of the student-athletes - 48.5 percent tobe exact - recorded a grade point average of 3.0 or high-er. A total of 79 had a GPA of 3.5 or higher and 22 Tigershad a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring semester.

7Seven of 16 sports posted a team grade point average of3.0 or higher, and 13 of the 16 were above 2.8, withwomen's tennis leading the way with a team GPA of 3.40.

2005 NCAA TENNIS DOUBLES RUNNER-UPS KEN SKUPSKI AND MARK GROWCOTT

ship Tradition


National Team Championships (43)Men's Basketball (1) 1935Boxing (1) 1949Football (2) 1958, 2003Men's Golf (4) 1940, 1942, 1947, 1955Men’s Indoor Track (2) 2001, 2004Women's Indoor Track (11) 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004Men's Outdoor Track (4) 1933, 1989, 1990, 2002Women's Outdoor Track (13) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996,1997, 2000, 2003Baseball (5) 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000

SEC Team Championships (106)Baseball (13) 1939, 1943, 1946, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003Men's Basketball (8) 1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000Women’s Basketball (1) 2005Football (9) 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003Men's Golf (15) 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1986, 1987Women's Golf (1) 1992Gymnastics (1) 1981Men's Swimming (1) 1988Men's Tennis (4) 1976, 1985, 1998, 1999Men's Indoor Track (4) 1957, 1963, 1989, 1990Women's Indoor Track (10) 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999Men's Outdoor Track (22) 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960,

1963, 1988, 1989, 1990Women’s Outdoor Track (8) 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996Softball (5) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004Volleyball (4) 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991

Amazing AthletesOnce again this year, numerousTigers were named All-Americansin their sports, and three werenamed the best in their sport in theSEC: Seimone Augustus in women'sbasketball, Brandon Bass in men'sbasketball and April Burkholder ingymnastics.

Fast FoursomeAt the NCAA Track and FieldChampionships, the men's 4x400-meter relay team of ReginaldDardar, Kelly Willie, Bennie Brazelland Xavier Carter set a collegiaterecord in winning the national titlein that event.

Top BillingThe most significant awards wentto Seimone Augustus who won theWade, Naismith and John R.Wooden Trophies, given annually tothe best women's college basket-ball player in the nation.

2005 SEC GYMNAST OF THE YEAR - APRIL BURKHOLDER 2005 SEC MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - BRANDON BASS

WADE, NAISMITH, AND WOODEN TROPHYWINNER FOR NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE

YEAR - SEIMONE AUGUSTUS

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23Pete Maravich“Pistol Pete,” Maravich still holds the NCAArecord for career points with 3,667 and forcareer scoring average with 44.2 points agame. He was selected the National Player ofthe Year in 1970 after leading the Tigers tothe NIT Final Four. He scored 50+ points anamazing 28 times. He went on to a 10-yearprofessional career and was selected as oneof the NBA’s 50 greatest players in 1997.

50Bob PettitLed LSU to its first NCAA Final Four in 1953and he later became the first player in NBAhistory to exceed the 20,000-plus point bar-rier. Pettit is a member of the NBA Hall ofFame and in 1997 he was named as one ofthe top 50 players in NBA history.

20Billy CannonOne of the true legends of college football inthe South, Cannon was the 1959 HeismanTrophy winner and helped the Tigers to the1958 national title. Cannon’s most memo-rable performance came in 1959 against OleMiss when No. 1 LSU trailed No. 3 Ole Miss3-0 in the fourth quarter. He fielded a punt,broke seven tackles and returned it 89 yardsfor the 7-3 victory. He went on to a success-ful 11-year professional career.

15Skip BertmanA legend in the college baseball ranks,Bertman created a dynasty at LSU, guidingthe Tigers to five national titles in a 10-yearstretch from 1991-2000. He also skipperedthe United States to a bronze medal at the1996 Olympics in Atlanta and was an assis-tant on the gold medal-winning U.S. squad inSeoul, Korea in 1988. Bertman retired fromcoaching following the 2001 season and iscurrently the LSU athletic director.

The five individuals on this page are the only men to have their jerseys retired by LSU. Basketball has retired the No. 23

for Pete Maravich, No. 50 for Bob Pettit, Jr., and No. 33 for Shaquille O’Neal. Football’s only retired jersey is the No. 20

worn by Billy Cannon, while baseball retired the No. 15 in honor of longtime coach and current athletics director Skip

Bertman.

33Shaquille O’NealWas the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. Hewas named MVP of the league in 2000 andwas a three-time NBA Finals MVP after lead-ing the Los Angeles Lakers to three WorldChampionships. At LSU, O’Neal averaged 21.6points and 13.6 rebounds for his career, andin 1991, he was named the World’s AmateurAthlete of the Year as well as SEC Athlete ofthe Year and National Player of the Year. In1997, he was named as one of the top 50players in NBA history.

LSU Greats


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LSU’s Success in each of its 20 sports isevident with this outstanding list of former Tigers.

Temeka JohnsonThe 2004-05 Lieberman Award winner asthe nation’s top point guard, Johnson ledthe Lady Tigers to back-to-back NCAA FinalFours, the 2004-05 SEC regular seasontitle and the 2003 tournament title, andwas the SEC’s all-time assist leader, finish-ing her career fifth in NCAA history with945.

Esther JonesA 21-time All-American while a LSU, Joneswon a gold medal as a member of theUnited States' 4x100-meter relay team atthe 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Nicki ArnstadThe 2002 NCAA Floor Exercise Co-Champion, Arnstad became the first LSUgymnast to win a national title. She was atwo-time All-American and won the NCAACentral Regional Floor and All-AroundChampionships.

Muna LeeThe most decorated track and field athletein school history, Lee won 20 All-Americaawards and a school record seven nation-al titles while helping the Lady Tigers tofive NCAA team championships during hertime at LSU. A 2004 Olympian, she fin-ished seventh in the 200 meters at theSummer Games in Athens, Greece.

Britni SneedOne of three four-time first-team All-SECselections in conference history, Sneedwas a two-time SEC Player of the Year anda three-time NFCA All-American, leadingthe Tigers to their first Women’s CollegeWorld Series appearance in 2001.

Walter DavisA two-time Olympian, Davis won thetriple jump title at the 2005 WorldChampionships. While at LSU, Davis wonsix individual NCAA titles, earned nine All-America honors and helped the Tigers toNCAA team titles in 2001 and 2002.

David TomsThe two-time SEC Player of the Year, Tomshas gone on to a successful career on thePGA Tour. Among his PGA Tour victorieswas a thrilling win at the PGAChampionship in August of 2001.

Marie FerdinandThe eighth pick overall in the 2001 WNBAdraft by the Utah Starzz. A Kodak All-American in 2000-01 who helped theLady Tigers to the Elite Eight in 2000 andto the NCAA Tournament three times. Sheis a two-time WNBA all-star selection.

Todd WalkerCapped his LSU career as the SEC’s all-timeleader in hits, runs, RBIs, and total bases.Walker, who is a member of the All-TimeCollege World Series Team, led LSU to thenational title in 1993.

Meredith DuncanThe nation’s top collegiate golfer in 2002,Duncan left LSU as the school’s bestfemale golfer. She earned first-team All-America honors as a senior in 2002 andwon the United States Women’s AmateurChampionship in 2001.

Ben McDonaldNamed National Player of the Year in1989 and he was later the first playerchosen in the Major League Baseball Draftby the Baltimore Orioles.

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Prominent LSU Alumni


Shaquille O’NealThree-time NBA champion and2000 league MVP ShaquilleO’Neal joined the long list ofprominent LSU alumni when heearned his degree in GeneralStudies in December 2000.

Lod Cook Graduated from LSU with abachelor’s degree inMathematics in 1955 and thenearned his Master’s degree inPetro Engineering in 1955. Cookserved as CEO of ARCO for nineyears.

Eduardo AguirreNamed the first Director of U.S.Citizenship and ImmigrationServices (USCIS), a departmentunder the Department ofHomeland Security. PresidentGeorge W. Bush appointed him tothis position, in February 2003.

Kevin FaulkExcelled in both the classroomand on the playing field as hegraduated in just three years.Faulk is currently a member ofthe three-time Super BowlChampion New England Patriots.

Dr. James AndrewsA world-renowned orthopedicsurgeon. Andrews is a 1963 grad-uate of LSU and a 1967 graduateof LSU Medical School. While atLSU, Andrews won the SEC indoorand outdoor titles in the polevault.

Carlos FloresCurrently president of Honduras,a position to which he waselected in 1997. Flores is mar-ried to the former Mary CarolFlake, also an alumnus of LSU.

Jim FloresGraduated from LSU and current-ly is the Vice Chairman of OceanEnergy, the World’s Leader in OilExploration, based in Houston,Texas.

While LSU continues

to make its mark on

the playing field,

winning 43 national

titles, the state‘s

flagship University

continues to be a

breeding ground for

some of the greatest

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Donald R. Anderson -Diplomat.

Larry Arthur - AIDSresearcher.

Elizabeth Ashley - Actress.

John Ed Bradley - SportsIllustrated writer and novelist.

John Breaux - U.S. Senator(1987-present) and U.S.Congressman (1972-86) fromLouisiana.

Don Clayton - President andCEO, Meridian Oil Co.

"Lightning Joe" LawtonCollins - Chief of Staff forPresident Truman.

Eric Arture Delvalle -Former president of Panama.

A. Wright Elliott - Executivevice president, Chase ManhattanBank.

Graves Erskine - U.S. MarineCorps General in WWII.

Maxime A. Faget -Designed Mercury and Geminispacecrafts.

Mary Carol Flake Flores -First Lady of Honduras.

Julie Giroux - Emmy Award-winning composer.

Rufus William (Bill) Harp- Television Set decorator.

Walter Hitesman - Formerpresident, Reader's Digest.

Hubert Humphrey - U.S.vice president (1965-69).

W. Vernon Jones - BranchDivision Chief, NASA headquarters

Russell Long - U.S. Senatorfrom Louisiana, 1948-87.

James Malmberg -President, CEO, Piccadilly.

Ray Marshall - Secretary ofLabor under President Carter.

Grover Murray - Presidentemeritus of Texas Tech University.

Edwin Newman - TV journal-ist and commentator.

Carolyn BennettPatterson - Former senior edi-tor, National Geographic.

J. Howard Rambin - CEO,Texaco.

Rex Reed - Drama critic, syn-dicated columnist.

Maj. Gen. ThomasRhame - Led 1st InfantryDivision against Iraq duringPersian Gulf War.

Thomas O. Ryder -President, American ExpressPublication Corp. and magazinepublisher.

Dolores Spikes - President ofthe University of Maryland-EasternShore.

Ray Strother - Author, politi-cal consultant.

Billy Tauzin - U.S. House ofRepresentatives from 1980-2005.

Joanne Woodward -Academy Award-winning actress.

Mary L. LandrieuBecame the first woman fromLouisiana elected to a full termin the United States Senate in1997.

Harry J. LongwellGraduated from LSU in 1963with a Bachelor’s degree inPetroleum Engineering and cur-rently is Executive Vice Presidentof ExxonMobil.

Eddie J. JonesPresident of the NFL's MiamiDolphins franchise. The 36-yearveteran of the NFL currentlyserves on the NFL's EmployeeBenefits Committee.

Marty SixkillerSenior Technical Director forPDI/DreamWorks' movies "Antz","Shrek", and "Shrek 2."

Reinosuke HaraResearched at LSU in the 1950sand then later received the hon-orary Doctorate of Sciencedegree from LSU in 1992.Currently is Vice-Chairman ofSeiko Instruments.

James CarvilleReceived both a Bachelor’s degree and Lawdegree from LSU. Carville gained fame inthe 1990's as the chief campaign strategistfor Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Carville alsopenned a best-selling memoir titled All’sFair: Love, War and Running for President.


Bill Conti - Oscar-winningcomposer who has written thememusic for several well-knownmovies, including Rocky and itssequels, The Karate Kid and ForYour Eyes Only.

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A native of South Africa, Dr. Jenkins studied at the University of Pretoria, wherehe received his professional veterinary medicine degree in 1958 and specialist cre-dentials in 1968. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri ,Columbia, in 1970. After practicing veterinary medicine for four years, he joined thefaculty at the University of Pretoria, advancing through the ranks to become profes-sor and head of the Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, &Toxicology in 1971.

He moved to the United States in 1978 and joined the faculty in the Departmentof Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology at Texas A&M University. He was appoint-ed dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988, and was named LSU'sprovost and vice chancellor for academic affairs in September 1993.

When he was appointed LSU's fifth chancellor in November 1996, Dr. Jenkinsreorganized the campus administration to be more effective and more responsive,and oversaw the development of a strategic plan to guide the University in itspreparation for the challenges of the next century.

Over the years, Dr. Jenkins has received numerous teaching and service awardsand recognitions, having been named the 1997 Communicator of the Year by thePublic Relations Association of Louisiana and a Distinguished Alumnus by theUniversity of Missouri in 1999. The regional chapter of Toastmasters Internationalalso presented him with its 1999 Communication and Leadership Award, and he wasawarded the Vision of Excellence Award 2000 by the New Orleans RegionalChamber of Commerce and the New Orleans Chapter of MetroVision. In addition, the

University of Pretoria awarded an honorary doctoral degree to Dr. Jenkins inSeptember 2000.

Dr. Jenkins has been active in continuing education and has delivered more than150 lectures and addresses to diverse groups in both the United States and abroad.He has taught extensively at both the professional and graduate levels. He has pub-lished more than 60 scientific articles and has contributed 15 chapters to varioustextbooks. He is co-author of a textbook on veterinary pharmacology.

Dr. Jenkins has been and continues to be a member of many professional organ-izations and select committees. Most recently he served on the National Institute ofHealth's Alcohol Abuse and Misuse on College Campuses Committee and on a spe-cial Steering Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools toreview accreditation criteria for colleges and universities. Dr. Jenkins also is a mem-ber of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges'Committee on Food and Society and currently serves on the Governor's AdvisoryCommission on Coastal Restoration and Conservation.

His current community engagement includes serving on the boards of theLouisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Greater Baton Rouge Chamber ofCommerce, Academic Distinction Fund, Council for a Better Louisiana, Arts Council ofGreater Baton Rouge, The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana, and the Baton Rougeboard of the National Conference for Community and Justice.

Dr. Jenkins and his wife, Peggy, have four children -Sharon, Gwynn, Anthea, andWarren- and nine grandchildren.

Dr. William L. JenkinsPresident, LSU

On April 1, 1999, Dr. William L. Jenkins, formerly Chancellor of Louisiana State University and Agricultural &

Mechanical College, became president of the LSU System, which includes nine institutions on 10 campuses in

five cities, as well as 10 public hospitals in 10 cities. With the departure of Chancellor Mark Emmert in mid-

June, the LSU Board of Supervisors asked President Jenkins to again assume the role of Interim Chancellor until

a successor for Dr. Emmert can be selected.

Ronald R. AndersonEthel, La.District 6

Dr. Jack A. AndonieMetairie, La.

District 1

Bernard E. Boudreaux, Jr.Baton Rouge, La.Member at Large

Vice-Chairman

Marty J. ChabertChauvin, La.

District 3

Charles V. CusimanoMetairie, La.

District 1

Francis M. Gowen, Jr.New Orleans, La.

District 4

Louis LambertPrairieville, La.

District 6

Laura A. LeachLake Charles, La.

District 7

Dorothy ”Dottie“ ReeseNew Orleans, La.

District 2

James P. RoyLafayette, La.

District 7

Jerry E. Shea, Jr.New Iberia, La.

District 3

C. Stewart SlackShreveport, La.

District 4Chairman

Charles S. Weems IIIAlexandria, La.

District 5

Rod WestNew Orleans, La.

District 2

Lacey D. SpencerShreveport, La.

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Kenneth E. Carpenter is in his second year as LSU’sfaculty representative in NCAA and SoutheasternConference matters.

Carpenter, a professor in the School of Architecture,has taught at LSU since 1986. He received his bache-lor’s degree in architecture from the University ofOklahoma in 1962 and his master’s from theUniversity of Minnesota in 1967. Before joining theLSU faculty, he served at Clemson University as asso-ciate professor of architecture from 1967-77; Ball StateUniversity, where he was professor and chairman of

the Department of Architecture, 1977-81; and, IowaState University, serving as professor and chairman,Department of Architecture from 1981-86.

At LSU, he served as the dean of the College ofDesign from 1986-97; Interim Executive Director ofInternational Programs from 1997-98; and InterimDean of the College of Art and Design from 2001-02.

Carpenter is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, theAmerican Institute of Architects, and the AmericanAssociation of University Professors.

Kenneth E. Carpenter, Faculty Athletics Representative

Nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmedby the United States Senate, Sean O'Keefe was appointed by thePresident as the 10th Administrator of the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration on December 21, 2001, his fourth Presidentialappointment. As Administrator, O'Keefe led the NASA team andmanaged its resources as NASA sought to advance exploration anddiscovery in aeronautics and space technologies.

O'Keefe joined the Bush Administration on inauguration day andfirst served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Management andBudget until December 2001, overseeing the preparation, manage-ment and administration of the Federal budget and governmentwide-management initiatives across the Executive Branch.

Prior to joining the Bush Administration, O'Keefe was the LouisA. Bantle Professor of Business and Government Policy, an endowedchair at the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship andPublic Affairs. He also served as the Director of National SecurityStudies, a partnership of Syracuse University and Johns HopkinsUniversity, for delivery of executive education programs for seniormilitary and civilian officials. Appointed to these positions in 1996,he was previously Professor of Business Administration and Assistantto the Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the GraduateSchool at the Pennsylvania State University.

Appointed as the Secretary of the Navy in July 1992 byPresident George Bush, O'Keefe had previously served asComptroller and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defensesince 1989. Before joining then Defense Secretary Dick Cheney'sPentagon management team in these capacities, he served on theUnited States Senate Committee on Appropriations staff for eightyears, and was Staff Director of the Defense Appropriations

Subcommittee. His public service began in 1978 upon selection as aPresidential Management Intern.

O'Keefe is a Fellow of the National Academy of PublicAdministration, a member of the Committee on Climate ChangeScience and Technology, and a Fellow of the International Academyof Astronautics. During his academic postings, he was a VisitingScholar at the Wolfson College of the University of Cambridge in theUnited Kingdom, a member of the Naval Postgraduate School's civil-military relations seminar team, and conducted seminars for theStrategic Studies Group at Oxford University. He served on thenational security panel to devise the 1988 Republican platform andwas a member of the 1985 Kennedy School of Government programfor national security executives at Harvard University.

In 1993, President Bush and Secretary Cheney presented himthe Distinguished Public Service Award. He was the 1999 facultyrecipient of the Syracuse University Chancellor's Award for PublicService; recipient of the Department of the Navy's Public ServiceAward in December 2000; and has been awarded honorary doctor-ate degrees from several prestigious educational institutions. InMarch 2003 and 2004, he was recognized and honored by the IrishAmerican Magazine as one of the Top 100 Irish Americans.

He is the author of several journal articles, contributing author of"Keeping the Edge: Managing Defense for the Future" released inOctober 2000, and in 1998 co-authored "The Defense Industry in thePost-Cold War Era: Corporate Strategies and Public Policy Perspectives."

Sean O'Keefe earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1977 from LoyolaUniversity in New Orleans, Louisiana, and his Master of PublicAdministration degree in 1978 from The Maxwell School. O’Keefeand his wife Laura have three children– Lindsey, Jonathan and Kevin.

Sean O’KeefeChancellor, LSU

Sean O’Keefe has been appointed chancellor of Louisiana State

University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, becoming the sev-

enth chancellor to lead the state’s flagship University.

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Already a Louisiana Legend and one of the greatest college base-ball coaches of all time, J. Stanley “Skip” Bertman has made theseamless transition into the athletics director’s chair with the same

enthusiasm, vision and demand for excellence that were trademarks ofhis stellar coaching career.

In just fouryears as LSU’s director of athletics, Bertman has alreadyadded to his impressive list of on-the-field achievements. Under hisdirection, LSU enjoyed arguably the greatest athletics years in the histo-ry of the institution. In 2003-04 three teams won national championships,nine teams finished in the nation’s top ten, and fourteen teams ranked inthe top 25 and in 2004-05 14 teams advanced to the post-season. LSUteams also enjoyed improved grade point averages across the board,making the LSU student-athlete experience a success on and off the fieldsof competition.

While supervising the Tigers’ progress on the playing fields, he hasbegun to implement measures necessary to realize his vision of buildingthe LSU athletics department into the best in the country. Bertman’s boldand innovative plans promise to keep the Tigers among the nation’s elitein all phases of collegiate athletics.

Bertman is now in the midst of upgrading LSU’s athletics complex.Working hand in hand with the Tiger Athletic Foundation, Bertman hasalready overseen the completion of the Cox Communications AcademicCenter for Student-Athletes while renovating Tiger Stadium and the PeteMaravich Assembly Center, and constructing the Football OperationsCenter.

It was also Bertman who took the bold but essential move to imple-ment a seat contribution program in Tiger Stadium to fund facilityimprovements and ensure the financial stability of the LSU AthleticsDepartment for the next decade.

Bertman was named LSU's athletics director on January 19, 2001.With Bertman, LSU gained an athletics director who provides the leader-ship and experience necessary to manage the Tigers' $52 million budg-et.

Bertman guided LSU to five NCAA baseball titles, and his teams drewhuge crowds to venerable Alex Box Stadium, as the Tigers led the nationin attendance in each of his final six seasons (1996-2001).

He also served as head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team whichcaptured the bronze medal in Atlanta.

Bertman continues to be honored for his remarkable coachingtenure, as he was inducted in June, 2002, into the Louisiana Sports Hallof Fame. He was inducted into the American Baseball CoachesAssociation Hall of Fame in January, 2003.

In a Baseball America poll published in 1999, Bertman was voted thesecond greatest college baseball coach of the 20th century, trailing onlyRod Dedeaux of Southern California. Bertman and Dedeaux are the onlycoaches to win five CWS titles.

He had previously earned recognition as one of the nation's bright-est assistant coaches while at the University of Miami (Fla.) for eight sea-sons (1976-83). Before working at Miami, Bertman was renowned for hiscoaching excellence. In 11 seasons at Miami Beach High School, hedirected the Hi-Tides to a state championship and two runners-up finish-es and he was named Florida's Coach of the Year on three occasions.

In 1975, Bertman coached at Miami-Dade Downtown, leaving afterone season to join legendary head coach Ron Fraser at Miami. The movewas a homecoming of sorts, as Bertman spent his collegiate playing dayswith the Hurricanes as an outfielder and catcher from 1958-60. Heearned his B.A. in health and physical education from Miami in 1961 andreceived his master’s degree from UM in 1964.

Bertman and his wife Sandy are the parents of four daughters -Jan,Jodi, Lisa and Lori. The Bertman’s have three grandchildren - Sophie Faithand Isaac Stanley, the children of Emile and Lori Bertman Guirard, andSamuel Aaron, the son of Drew and Lisa Pate.

Bertman’s unyielding desire to succeed drove him tothe pinnacle of his profession, and his astute knowl-edge of the game -- obtained from over 40 years ofcoaching -- combined with his steadfast determinationand irrepressible enthusiasm transformed LSU Baseballinto the nation's premier program.

National Championships2000, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991

SEC Championships1997, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1986

Career Record (1984-2001)870-330-3 (.724)

NCAA Tournament Record89-29 (.754), highest winning percentage inNCAA history

National Coach of the Year2000, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991, 1986

College World Series Appearances2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991,1990, 1989, 1987, 1986

SkipBertmanLSU Athletics Director

All-Around • Senior • 5-1Houston, Texas (Carver HS)Major: General Studies

Nine-time All-AmericanThree-time All-SEC Selection2005 NCAA Central Region Gymnast of the Year2005 SEC Gymnast of the Year2004 NCAA Central Region Gymnast of the Year2004 SEC Gymnast of the Year2003 SEC Freshman of the YearSEC Academic Honor Roll

Two-time SEC and NCAA Central Region Gymnast of the Year … Has earned atotal of nine All-America awards … School record holder in the all-around(39.875) … Also shares the school records on the vault, beam and floor havingposted perfect 10.00's on each of the three events … Has scored the secondmost 10.00's in school history, recording eight overall - four on the floor, twoon vault and two on the beam … Has won a total of 18 all-around titles and59 individual event crowns during her career.

JUNIOR SEASON (2005)Was named both the SEC and NCAA Central Region Gymnast of the Year for thesecond straight season … Earned All-America honors in each of the four eventsand the all-around, earning first-team distinction on the vault, floor and in theall-around and second-team recognition on the bars and beam … Qualified forthe individual event finals on the vault and floor at the NCAA Championships …Recorded a pair of top 15 finishes, placing third on the vault (9.8875) and 13thon the floor (9.2625) … Won the NCAA Northeast Regional all-around (39.575)and floor (9.975) titles outright, while sharing top honors on the vault (9.950)and beam (9.850) … Was named a first-team All-SEC selection after finishingthird in the all-around (39.525), second on the vault (9.900) and third on thebars (9.900) at the conference championships … Was named the SEC Gymnastof the Week on three separate occasions … Won a total of seven all-aroundtitles and 21 individual event crowns over the course of the year, claiming eighton the floor, seven on the vault, four on the beam and two on the bars …Recorded perfect 10.00's on the vault, beam and floor … Her 10.00's on thevault and beam both came in the Tigers' school record-setting performanceagainst Oklahoma … Is the only athlete in school history to ever record twoperfect marks in the same meet … Is also the only Tiger in school history toscore two 10.00's on the beam during her career (one in 2004, one in 2005)… Scored her 10.00 on the floor against Arkansas … Is the only athlete in LSUhistory to score more than two perfect marks on the floor during her career(four total) … Posted a 39.825 to win the all-around against Oklahoma … Scoreranks as the second highest in school history and tied her with two others forthe best mark in the nation in 2005 … Other all-around wins came againstAlabama (39.575), Michigan State (39.500), Kentucky (39.400), UIC, UNH andWMU (39.475) and Centenary (39.600) … On the vault, did not score below a9.875 in her last 12 outings of the season, while recording a 9.900 or better on10 of those occasions … Finished the year with season averages of 9.874 onthe vault, 9.837 on the floor, 9.843 on the bars, 9.379 on the beam and 39.336in the all-around … Vault and all-around averages ranked No. 1 among theTigers, while her bars and floor averages were each No. 2 … A member of theSEC Academic Honor Roll.

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SOPHOMORE SEASON (2004)Named the NCAA Central Region and SEC Gymnast of the Year ... The first gym-nast in LSU history to earn conference athlete of the year honors ... Earned bothAll-America and All-SEC honors for the first time in her career ... Won a team-best eight all-around titles and 21 individual event titles over the course of theseason ... Remarkably consistent, "hitting" 53 of her 53 competitive routines,while scoring 9.900 or better on 34 of them ... Punctuated the season with asensational effort at the NCAA Championships, earning All-America honors fourtimes ... Was named a first-team selection on the vault, beam and in the all-around, and a second-team honoree on the floor ... An All-SEC selection in theall-around after placing third with a 39.600 ... Won the NCAA Central Regionalall-around (39.675) and floor titles (9.950) outright and won a share of theregional crowns on the vault (9.950) and bars (9.900) ... Between Jan. 23 andMarch 5, won a string of seven straight all-around titles, taking home top hon-ors against Alabama, Centenary and TWU, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Auburnand Ohio State ... Scored four perfect 10.00's during the season, one on thevault, one on the beam and two on the floor ... With a 10.00 on the vaultagainst Texas Woman's became just the second Tiger in school history to recorda perfect mark on the event and the first to do so since the 1997 season ...Recorded the first 10.00 of her career on the beam at Centenary ... Posted thethird-best all-around score in school history, 39.800, against Kentucky ... Alsowon the vault (9.950), beam (9.975) and floor (10.00) against the Wildcats ...Scored a 39.775 in winning the all-around title at Arkansas ... Also finished firston the vault (9.925), beam (9.975) and floor (10.00) against the Gym'Backs ...Finished the year with season averages of 9.928 on the vault, 9.838 on thebars, 9.883 on the beam, 9.946 on the floor and 39.583 in the all-around ...Averages on the vault, beam, floor and in the all-around ranked first amongthe Tigers in 2004.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Turned in one of the most successful freshman campaigns in LSU history ...Named the SEC Freshman of the Year ... Won a team-leading 20 individualevent titles, claiming six on the floor, five on the beam, four on the vault, threein the all-around and two on the bars ... Shattered LSU's all-around recordagainst Centenary and Texas Woman's, scoring a 39.875 ... Won each of the fourindividual event titles at that meet, recording scores of 9.950 on the vault andbars, 9.975 on the beam and 10.00 on the floor exercise ... Was just the eighthperson in school history to record a perfect 10.00 on any event and just thethird person to ever do so on the floor exercise ... Clinched LSU's berth to theNCAA Championships, scoring a meet-winning 9.925 on the floor exercise togive LSU a 195.700-195.675 edge over host, Washington ... Placed third in theall-around at that meet with a mark of 39.450 ... Posted a 39.625 in the all-around at Utah, notching three scores of 9.900 or better ... Recorded all-aroundwins at Kentucky (39.325) and at Auburn (39.475) ... Also either won outrightor tied for first on every event at Auburn, scoring a 9.850 on the vault, a 9.925on the bars, a 9.825 on the beam and a 9.875 on the floor ... Earned second-

team All-SEC honors in the all-around, placing fourth with a scoreof 39.450 ... Scored a 9.900 or bet-ter on floor seven times during theseason ... Posted the Tigers' topmark on every event during the2003 campaign, scoring season-highs of 9.975 on the vault, 9.950on the bars, 9.975 on the beam and10.00 on the floor ... Finished theyear with LSU's top season aver-ages on the vault (9.840), beam(9.773), floor (9.861) and in the all-around (39.234).

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLAttended Carver High School inHouston, Texas ... Trained at ExcelGymnastics under David Worley ... Athree-time Junior Olympic all-around national champion (1997,1999, 2001) ... Member of the 1997Region III team that finished first at the USAG National Championships.

PERSONALDaughter of Joe Burkholder and Debbie Starnes ... Has an older sister, Ashley,and a younger brother, Joel ... Sister Ashley was a gymnast at Kentucky ... BornJuly 2, 1983, in Harlingen, Texas ... Majoring in general studies.

BURKHOLDER'S CAREER HIGHSVault - 10.00 twiceBars - 9.950 at Centenary/Texas Woman's - 3/21/03Beam - 10.00 twiceFloor - 10.00 four timesAll-Around - 39.875 at Centenary/Texas Woman's - 3/21/03

INDIVIDUAL TITLESVault: 18 Bars: 5 Beam: 15 Floor: 21 All-Around: 18 Total: 77

NICKNAME:ZaeFAVORITE MOVIE:Since I have to put just one … CrashFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Denzel Washington, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-SmithFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:R U That Girl? and America's Next Top ModelFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?R&B and TupacFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME:"Stay," by John Legend - it's my beam song thisyear.NOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...Reggae and GospelFAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:76ersFAVORITE FOOD:Mexican Food

MY DREAM JOB IS ...to be a rapper.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...lip gloss and lotion.IF YOU WERE TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOU SING?Any song by AlazaeMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Martin and Malcolm X.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ..am moving to San Diego to dance and choreo-graph for SeaWorld and work on music. WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?3 years oldWHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE ITEM IN YOUR LOCKER?A keychain from my old gym that says, "Goodluck. Make us proud."BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...listen to my headphones and make sure Ashleighdrinks a Sprite.

THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ...no doubt … the FANS!!!WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETINGAGAINST?Georgia and AlabamaWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?ShaqWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS ALSU ATHLETE?That success is when preparation meetsopportunity.WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHENYOU LEAVE?My teammatesWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?I couldn't picture myself anywhere else!!

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All-AroundSenior4-11Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty HS)Major: Kinesiology

Three-time Academic All-AmericanTwo-time member of SEC Academic Honor Roll

JUNIOR SEASON (2005)The Tigers' leadoff performer on bars, she also saw action on the floorduring the 2005 season … On the bars, scored a season-high 9.825 onthree separate occasions, including at the SEC Championships …Recorded a 9.800 on the event three times - at Alabama, againstGeorgia and at Texas Woman's … Averaged a 9.690 over the course ofthe year … Competed on the floor in six meets for the Tigers …Notched a season-best 9.800 at Texas Woman's … Scored 9.775'sagainst Florida and Ohio State … Finished the year with a 9.708 aver-age … Named to the Academic All-America team and the SECAcademic Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2004)Saw limited action on the bars and floor for the Tigers ... Recorded acareer-high 9.950 on the floor at Texas Woman's ... Posted identicalmarks of 9.675 on the event against Alabama and Kentucky ... Scoreda season-best 9.750 on the bars at Centenary ... Turned in season aver-ages of 9.575 on the bars and 9.705 on the floor ... Named to boththe Academic All-America team and the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Competed on the bars and floor during her freshman campaign ...Posted four top-three finishes on the bars over the course of the sea-son ... Twice scored a personal-best 9.875 on the event, first againstDenver to place third and then at the Masters Classic ... Her 9.850 onthe bars at Auburn was good enough for a second-place finish ... Alsoearned a second-place finish at the season-opening Bahama BreezeInvitational, scoring a 9.775 ... Scored a solid 9.800 in her collegiatedebut on the floor against Arkansas ... Later matched that mark at theSEC Championships and the NCAA West Regionals.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLAttended Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa. ... Graduated with a 4.3GPA ... A member of the school's honor roll ... Coached by Bill andDonna Strauss at the Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center ...A four-time Junior Olympic national qualifier ... Placed fifth on the vaultat the 1999 national championships ... 2001 regional champion ... Two-time state champion, winning titles in 2000 and 2001 ... Member ofthe 1999 and 2001 Pennsylvania state championship teams.

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PERSONALDaughter of Kevin and Janet Lea ... Has a younger brother, Chris ... Heruncle, Mike Carroll, played football at Missouri and later with theMinnesota Vikings ... Born Dec. 30, 1983, in St. Louis, Mo. ... Majoringin kinesiology.

LEA'S CAREER HIGHSBars - 9.875 twiceFloor - 9.950 at Texas Woman's/Arizona - 2/23/04

NICKNAME:Meter, Kel

FAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:Laguna Beach

FAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?Usher

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:Philadelphia Eagles

FAVORITE FOOD:Mom's spaghetti

MY DREAM JOB IS ...to be a physician's assistant.

I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...talking to my parents.

WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...want to travel to another country and go to physi-cian's assistant school.

WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?3 years old

BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...have Terin tie the bow in my hair.

THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ...the fans!

WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETINGAGAINST?UCLA

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS ALSU ATHLETE?Time management and perseverance.

WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHENYOU LEAVE?My teammates!

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?To be able to compete in the SEC.

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All-AroundSenior5-3Clearwater, Fla. (Clearwater HS)Major: Kinesiology

All-AmericanAcademic All-AmericanTwo-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll

JUNIOR SEASON (2005)A mainstay in the Tigers' beam and floor lineups she also saw limitedaction on the vault as a junior … Was named a second-team All-America selection on the beam after scoring a 9.825 on the event atthe NCAA Championships … One of the Tigers' most dependable ath-letes on the beam, she scored a 9.725 or higher on 13 of her 16 rou-tines … Notched a season-high 9.950 at Oklahoma … Scored a 9.800or better on 10 of her 12 floor routines during the year … Finished tiedfor first on the event with teammate Ashleigh Clare-Kearney at OhioState, scoring a season-high 9.950 … Recorded a 9.925 againstArkansas … Twice posted a 9.875, first against Florida and then againstMichigan State … Finished the year with season averages of 9.720 onthe beam and 9.742 on the floor … Competed on the vault twice forthe Tigers, scoring a 9.700 on both occasions … Named to the SECAcademic Honor Roll for the second straight season.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2004)One of LSU's most consistent performers, she competed primarily onthe beam and floor as a sophomore ... Scored a perfect 10.00 on boththe beam and the floor during the season ... Notched the perfect markon the floor at TWU and on the beam at Centenary ... Scored a 9.825or better on 11 of her 14 beam routines, averaging a 9.823 for the sea-son ... On the floor, scored a 9.800 or better on 12 of her 14 routines... Averaged a 9.825 on the event throughout the year ... Was sensa-tional against Ohio State, scoring a 9.900 on the beam and a 9.925 onthe floor ... Recorded a 9.850 on the beam and a 9.900 on the floor atthe SEC Championships ... Notched a pair of 9.875s on the beam andfloor at Georgia ... Competed on the vault three times for the Tigers,posting a season-high 9.725 against Kentucky ... Also posted marks of9.900 on the beam and 9.925 on the floor against the Wildcats ... Amember of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)A tremendous talent, she was sensational on three events for theTigers during her inaugural campaign ... Won two individual event titlesduring the season, claiming both on the balance beam ... Recorded ameet-winning 9.950 against Georgia and a top mark of 9.925 againstArkansas ... Posted 11 top-three individual event finishes during theseason, earning seven on the beam and two on both the vault andfloor exercise ... Posted a 9.800 or better on the beam nine times ...

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Scored a 9.900 in her collegiate debut on the floor against Kentuckyand Centenary ... Matched that mark at the NCAA West Regionals ...Posted a career-high 9.825 on the vault at the season-openingBahama Breeze Invitational ... Again scored a 9.825 on the vault atCentenary ... Finished the year with season averages of 9.840 on thefloor, 9.720 on the beam and 9.709 on the vault ... Her 9.840 averageon the floor ranked second among the Tigers in 2003, while her beamaverage was third.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLAttended Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Fla. ... Was a memberof the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society andthe Math National Honor Society ... Trained at Tampa Bay Turnersunder coaches Brad Harris and Mary Linnemeyer ... Three-time nation-

al qualifier (2000-02) ... Runner-up on the vault and beam at the 2002national championships ... Regional champion on the vault and floorin 2002 ... Won the vault and beam at the 2001 regional champi-onships ... Level 9 East National vault champion in 2000 ... Won thevault, bars and all-around regional titles that same year ... Was alsothe state champion on the vault, bars and in the all-around in 2000 ...Helped her team to the Level 9 state championship in 2000 and theLevel 10 state title in 2001.

PERSONALDaughter of Robert Martinjak and Karen Howard ... Has a youngerbrother, Tony ... Born June 4, 1984, in Seoul, Korea ... A kinesiologymajor.

MARTINJAK'S CAREER HIGHSVault - 9.825 twiceBeam - 10.00 at Centenary - 3/12/04Floor - 10.00 at Texas Woman's/Arizona - 2/23/04

INDIVIDUAL TITLESBeam: 3Floor: 2Total: 5

NICKNAME: TFAVORITE MOVIE: The Little Mermaid, Ocean's 11, Wedding Crashers,Beautiful Mind, Spy GameFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Brad PittFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW: Reptile Kings on Animal PlanetFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?Jack JohnsonNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...classical music.FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Average Joe's Gymnasium Dodge Ball TeamFAVORITE FOOD:Martha Grimser's apple pieMY DREAM JOB IS ...having my own practice.

I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...cleaning.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOUSING?"I've Got Friends in Low Places," by Garth BrooksMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...golf.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...will travel the world with Jess.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?2 years oldWHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE ITEM IN YOUR LOCKER?Fruit cupBEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...get in the "purple zone."THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ...the Geaux Zone.WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETINGAGAINST? Georgia

WHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE? Lindsey ThompsonWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS ALSU ATHLETE?You can surf with one arm.WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHENYOU LEAVE?TeammatesWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?Purple is my favorite color.

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All-AroundJunior5-3Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville HS)Major: Mass Communications

All-SEC Selection

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2005)Emerged as a top all-arounder for the Tigers late in the season …Earned second-team All-SEC honors after finishing fourth at the confer-ence championships with a career-high 39.375 … Notched a 39.300 toplace third at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships … One ofthe Tigers' most consistent performers on the vault, she finished theregular season ranked No. 19 nationally on the event with an RQS of9.895 … Finished the year with the Tigers' second-best season aver-age on the event (9.864) … Won a share of the NCAA NortheastRegional vault title, scoring a career-high 9.950 … Did not score belowa 9.750 on the vault all year, while notching a 9.900 or higher on nineseparate occasions … Also a consistent performer on the bars, she wontwo event titles in 2005 … Took home top honors in the season-open-er against Michigan State, scoring a 9.850, and was again victoriousagainst the Spartans in Baton Rouge, notching a career-high 9.900 …On the beam, posted a career-high 9.950 at Texas Woman's … Scoreda season-high 9.850 on the floor three times … Finished the year withseason averages of 9.864 on the vault, 9.742 on the bars, 9.733 onthe floor, 9.607 on the beam and 39.045 in the all-around.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2004)A solid three-event competitor for the Tigers, she saw action on thevault, bars and floor as a freshman ... Was exceptional on the vault,winning five individual titles over the course of the season ... Won ashare of the NCAA Central Regional title, scoring a 9.950 ... Finished theregular season ranked 11th nationally on the event with an RQS of9.940 ... Scored 9.900 or higher on the vault eight times ... Twicenotched a career-high 9.975, first against Auburn and then atCentenary ... Her season average of 9.896 on the event ranked secondamong the Tigers ... Also a consistent competitor on the bars for LSU,she averaged a 9.833 on the event over the last 10 meets of the sea-son ... Posted a career-high 9.875 against Ohio State ... Notched a9.850 four times ... Recorded the first 10.00 of her career at TexasWoman's, receiving the perfect mark on the floor ... Scored a 9.875 onthe event against Ohio State.

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CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLCoached by Jim and Dena Walker at Excalibur Gymnastics ... Finishedsecond in the all-around and first on the vault at the 2002 U.S.Challenge ... Finished 12th in the all-around at the 2001 U.S. Classic ...Member of the first-place team at the 2001 Capital Cup ... Won thebars title at the 2000 American Challenge ... Was the Level 10 statechampion on the bars in 1997 ... Attended Kempsville High School inVirginia Beach, Va.

PERSONALDaughter of David Butler and Connie Wheatley ... Born on June 22,1985 ... Has an older brother, Jonathon, and a younger sister, Teresa ...Majoring in mass communications.

BUTLER'S CAREER HIGHSVault - 9.975 twiceBars - 9.900 vs. Michigan State - 1/28/05Beam - 9.950 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05 Floor - 10.00 at Texas Woman's/Arizona - 2/23/04All-Around - 39.375 at SEC Championships - 3/26/05

INDIVIDUAL TITLESVault: 7Bars: 2Total: 9

NICKNAME: Prince, NickalisciousFAVORITE MOVIE: Count of Monte Cristo, The Longest YardFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Robert DeNiro, Adam Sandler, Rachel McAdamsFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW: Laguna Beach and Real World/Road RulesChallengeFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?I like just about everything.NOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ... Reggaeton.FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:Detroit Red Wings and PistonsFAVORITE FOOD:Mashed potatoesMY DREAM JOB IS ...to be a personal shopper for celebrities or anactress in a sitcom.

IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOUSING?"Love Shack," by the B-52'sMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Spanish 1103 with Mrs. B.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...want to try out for MTV's Real World.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?7 years youngBEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...listen to a CD.THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ...the super fans … especially the "S" of the paintedLSU.WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETINGAGAINST?UCLAWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?Alley Broussard

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS ALSU ATHLETE?"You let up, you lose!"WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHENYOU LEAVE?The amazing atmosphere and support from theentire LSU community.WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU? The coaches, the fans and my teammates areunbelievable.

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All-AroundJunior5-1Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips HS)Major: Kinesiology

SEC Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2005)One of the Tigers' most dependable and consistent athletes, she wasa mainstay in the vault, beam and floor lineups, while also seeing lim-ited action on the bars … Won four individual event titles - three onthe beam, one on the floor - and one all-around crown in 2005 … Wonthe first all-around title of her career against Arkansas, notching a39.400 … Scored a career-high 39.450 to finish second at TexasWoman's … Also finished tied for first on the floor at TWU, scoring a9.900 … Won a share of the NCAA Northeast Regional beam title, post-ing a 9.850 at the championship meet … Won her other two beamtitles in back-to-back weeks, scoring identical 9.900's at Auburn andthen in the Tigers' quad meet against Illinois-Chicago, New Hampshireand Western Michigan … Finished the regular season ranked national-ly on both the beam (9th, 9.900) and floor (21st, 9.895) … Turned inthe Tigers' top season average on the beam (9.834) … Finished theyear with other season averages of 9.836 on the vault, 9.836 on thefloor, 9.675 on the bars and 39.195 in the all-around … Was namedthe SEC's Gymnast of the Week after finishing second in the all-around(39.250) in the Tigers' win over Georgia … Conference honor was thefirst of her career … Established new career highs on three of the fourevents and in the all-around in 2005 … Posted a personal best 9.950on the vault at Centenary … Scored a career-high 9.950 on the beamat Texas Woman's … Recorded a career-best 9.950 on the floor againstMichigan State … A member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2004)A solid competitor for the Tigers, she saw action in the all-around fivetimes as a freshman ... Recorded a then career-high of 39.350 againstKentucky ... Notched a 39.325 at Georgia ... Twice scored a season-best9.900 on the vault, first at home against Centenary and Texas Woman'sand then again at Centenary ... Also notched a season-best 9.925 onthe beam at Centenary ... Posted a career-best 9.875 on the bars atTWU ... Added a 9.900 on the beam at that meet ... Scored a thencareer-high 9.925 on the floor against Ohio State ... Scored a pair of9.825s on the vault and beam and a 9.850 on the floor at the SECChampionships ... Finished third on floor at regionals, scoring a 9.875... Added a 9.850 on the vault and a 9.825 on the beam at that meet... Finished the year with season averages of 9.758 on the vault, 9.643on the bars, 9.756 on the beam, 9.847 on the floor and 38.955 in theall-around.

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CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLTrained at Orlando Metro Gymnastics under coach Jeff Wood ... A three-time national qualifier (2001-03) ... Finished second on the floor at the2003 national championships ... Was the Level 10 state and regionalchampion in 2001 ... Helped her team to an undefeated season in2002-03 ... Member of three Level 10 state championship teams(2001-03) ... Named Florida's Athlete of the Year in 1996 ... AttendedDr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla. ... Graduated with a 4.0 GPA ...Member of the Principle's List all four years as a prep.

PERSONALDaughter of Walt and Mary Phelan ... Born Jan. 10, 1985 ... Has fiveolder sisters, Jenny, Erin, Shawna, Meghan and Melissa ... Majoring inpsychology.

PHELAN'S CAREER HIGHSVault - 9.950 vs. Centenary - 3/18/05Bars - 9.875 at Texas Woman's/Arizona - 2/23/04Beam - 9.950 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05Floor - 9.950 vs. Michigan State - 1/28/05All-Around - 39.450 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05

INDIVIDUAL TITLESBeam: 3Floor: 1All-Around: 1Total: 5

NICKNAME: Pork chopFAVORITE MOVIE: Almost FamousFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Kate HudsonFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:Extreme Makeover: Home EditionFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?TraptFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME:"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," by Otis ReddingNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...Motown.FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:San Francisco 49ersFAVORITE FOOD:ShrimpMY DREAM JOB IS ...to be an actress.

I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...my stuffed animal Muley.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOUSING?"Broken Wing," by Martina McBrideMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Improvisation.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...am going to be scared to enter the real world.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?10 years oldWHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE ITEM IN YOUR LOCKER?A small American flag for good luck.BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...eat a banana and pray.THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ... the super fans!WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETINGAGAINST?Florida

WHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?Collis Temple IIIWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS ALSU ATHLETE?TeamworkWHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHENYOU LEAVE?My teammates and friends I've made.WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?The competitiveness of the SEC and the wonderfulathletic and academic support.

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All-AroundJunior5-5Las Vegas, Nev. (Community College HS)Major: Marketing

All-AmericanAll-SEC SelectionSEC Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2005)An outstanding three-event specialist, she competed on the bars,beam and floor for the Tigers … Earned both All-America and All-SEChonors on the uneven bars … A first-team All-America selection, shequalified for event finals at the NCAA Championships after scoring a9.875 during prelims … Notch a 9.825 in the finals to place ninth over-all … At the SEC Championships, scored a 9.900 on the bars to earnsecond-team all-conference accolades … Won a total of five bar titlesduring the season … Scored a career-high 9.950 to finish first atOklahoma … Followed that with wins at Texas Woman's (9.925) andCentenary (9.900) … Just as successful on the beam, she won an addi-tional six meet titles on that event, including a share of the NCAANortheast Regional crown … Posted scores of 9.850 or better in eachof those victories … Notched a career-high 9.975 at Texas Woman's …Finished the regular season ranked No. 4 in the country on the eventwith an RQS of 9.930 … Was also listed at No. 9 nationally on the bars(9.895) … Competed on the floor in all but three meets for the Tigers… Scored a 9.800 or better on 11 of her last 13 routines … Finishedthe year with season averages of 9.850 on the bars, 9.816 on thebeam and 9.798 on the floor … Named to the SEC Academic HonorRoll.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2004)Was one of the Tigers' most consistent competitors on the bars, beamand floor during her freshman campaign ... Finished the regular seasonranked 20th nationally on the balance beam with an RQS of 9.915 ...Scored a 9.800 or higher on 11 of her last 12 routines, including sixmarks of 9.900 or better ... Notched a then career-high 9.950 at theSEC Championships ... Won three straight beam titles to conclude theregular season, taking home top honors against Auburn (9.925), OhioState (9.925) and Centenary (9.900) ... Finished the season with theTigers' second-best season average on the bars (9.863) ... Did notscore below a 9.800 on the event all year, including a career-high9.925 against Auburn ... Averaged a 9.842 on the floor ... Notched acareer-best 9.925 at Centenary ... Scored 9.900s against Kentucky andOhio State ... Mark against Ohio State was good enough to tie for firstplace on the event.

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CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLTrained at Gymcats Gymnastics under Cassie Rice and Jill Enrieta ... Afour-time national qualifier ... Finished second on the bars and 10th onthe beam at the 2003 national championships ... Was a member of theRegion I team that finished second at the national championships in2003 ... Helped her team to Nevada state titles in 2001 and 2003 ...Was a senior national elite in 2002 ... Placed fourth in the all-aroundat the 2000 national championships ... Was on the Region I team thatwon nationals in 2000 ... Attended Community College High School inLas Vegas, Nev. ... Graduated with a 4.4 GPA ... Earned the NevadaSilver Scholar Award.

PERSONALDaughter of Steve and Sharon Rennie ... Born Nov. 25, 1984 ... Has twosisters, Michele and Elizabeth, and a brother, David ... Sister Michele isa swimmer at the University of Puget Sound ... Majoring in marketing.

RENNIE'S CAREER HIGHSBars - 9.950 at Oklahoma - 3/11/05Beam - 9.975 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05Floor- 9.925 Centenary - 3/12/04

INDIVIDUAL TITLESBars: 5Beam: 9Floor: 1Total: 15

NICKNAME:WatermelonFAVORITE MOVIE:School of RockFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Ben Stiller/Julia RobertsFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:The BachelorFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?Bowling for Soup and Rascal FlattsFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME:"Ironic," by Alanis MorissetteNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...The Beach BoysFAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:New York YankeesFAVORITE FOOD:Sushi

MY DREAM JOB IS ...to be a fitness model.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...flossing my teeth.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOUSING?Donde Jugarou Los NinosMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Social Work 3002WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...will go wherever my job/life takes me.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?10 years oldWHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE ITEM IN YOUR LOCKER? Handcuffs and my attitudeBEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...do the Chingy.

THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ... the super fans.WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETINGAGAINST?Georgia and AlabamaWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?Skyler Green, Chase Pittman and Dustin AdamsWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS ALSU ATHLETE?How to push myself to extremes.WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHENYOU LEAVE? Teammates and tailgatingWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?The athletic facilities and the football games.

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All-Around • Sophomore • 5-4 Manchester, Conn. (Manchester HS)Major: Business

FRESHMAN SEASON (2005)Turned in a sensational freshman campaign for the Tigers, competing primarily on thevault and floor while earning a spot in the bar lineup during the second half of the sea-son … Did compete in the all-around one time against Texas Woman's … Won the indi-vidual overall title against the Pioneers, notching an impressive 39.525 … Also won thevault (9.875) and floor (9.900) and posted career highs of 9.875 on both the bars andbeam against TWU … Won a total of 11 individual event titles during the season, claim-ing six on the vault and five on the floor … Finished the regular season ranked sixthnationally on the floor (9.920) and ninth on the vault (9.910) … Scored a 9.800 or high-er on the vault in each of the last 12 meets of the season, posting eight scores of 9.900or better during that span … Averaged a 9.839 over the course of the year … Recordedthe Tigers' top season average on the floor (9.888) … Twice notched a career-high9.950 on the event, first at Ohio State and then against Oklahoma … Scored a 9.850or higher on the floor in 13 of her 14 appearances in the event.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLCoached by Maureen Chagnon at New England Gymnastics Express ... Was a five-timeLevel 10 Connecticut state champion, winning consecutive titles between 2000-04 ...Won regional titles in 2001, 2003 and 2004 ... Competed as an international elite dur-ing the 2003 season ... Attended Manchester High School in Manchester, Conn. ...Earned High Honors as a senior, graduating with a 3.50 GPA.

PERSONALFull name is Ashleigh Joanna Clare-Kearney ... Daughter of Craig Kearney and DianeClare-Kearney ... Born April 7, 1986 ... Has an older sister, Charissa, and a younger sis-ter, Teighlor ... Majoring in business.

CLARE-KEARNEY'S CAREER HIGHSVault - 9.950 at NCAA Northeast Regionals - 4/9/05Bars - 9.875 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05Beam - 9.875 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05Floor- 9.950 twiceAll-Around - 39.525 at Texas Woman's - 3/13/05

INDIVIDUAL TITLESVault: 6, Floor: 5, Total: 11

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NICKNAME: Ash, Babygurl, ACKFAVORITE MOVIE: Four Brothers, HitchFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: DenzelWashingtonFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW: America's NextTop ModelFAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Falcons,New England PatriotsFAVORITE FOOD: ChickenMY DREAM JOB IS ... to be a lawyer.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...my cell phone.MY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Interpersonal Communication.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ... want to go to law school.

WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?6 years old.WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUEITEM IN YOUR LOCKER?Nothing's in my locker.BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...listen to headphones and drink a Sprite.THE BEST PART OF COMPETINGIN THE PMAC IS ... the fans.WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TOCOMPETING AGAINST? Georgia and AlabamaWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?ShaqWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VELEARNED AS A LSU ATHLETE?Time management

All-AroundSophomore5-3Fayette, Ala. (Fayette County HS)Major: Psychology

FRESHMAN SEASON (2005)Sat out the first eight weeks of the season while recovering from a broken armsuffered during preseason training … Scored a 9.850 on the vault in exhibitionagainst Centenary … Competed on the beam in exhibition on three separateoccasions.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL Trained at Bama Bounders under coaches Tom Haley and Marianne Nunnally ...Was a member of the 2002 national championship team ... Attended FayetteCounty High School ... Named to Who's Who Among American High SchoolStudents from 1999-2004.

PERSONAL Full name is Emily Margaret Ellis ... Daughter of Bill and Karen Ellis ... Was bornon Sept. 23, 1985 ... Has two sisters, Amy and Anna Grace, and a brother, Will... Majoring in psychology.

Getting to know … EmilyNICKNAME: EmFAVORITE MOVIE: How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Kate HudsonFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW: Laguna BeachFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP? Dave Matthews Band and IncubusFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME: ”Black Velvet,” by Melissa EthridgeNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO: Frank SinatraFAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: San Antonio SpursFAVORITE FOOD: Peanut butterI CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ... coffee.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOU SING? "I've Got Friends in Low Places," by Garth BrooksMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ... English 1002.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ... want to get a job working in sales/marketing.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS? 7 years oldBEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ... visualize my routines.THE BEST PART OF COMPETING IN THE PMAC IS ... the fans.WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETING AGAINST?AlabamaWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'VE LEARNED AS A LSU ATHLETE?Time managementWHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT LSU WHEN YOU LEAVE?My friendsWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU? I thought the campus was beautiful and I felt like a part of the LSU family themoment I arrived.

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CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLA Level 10 gymnast for Debbie Katchuk, Deana Perish and Blaine Anthony at Texans Gymnastics … Finished secondat the regional championships in both 2004 and 2005 … Placed ninth on the floor at the national championships in2004 … Attended The Woodlands High School where she graduated with a 4.30 GPA.

PERSONALFull name is Lauren Whitney Klein … Daughter of Gene and Betty Klein … Born Aug. 25, 1987 … Has two olderbrothers, Matt and Justin.

Getting to know … LaurenFAVORITE MOVIE: The RockFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Julia RobertsFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:Laguna BeachFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?Say AnythingFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME: "Honey and the Moon,"by Joseph Arthur

NOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...Avril Lavigne.FAVORITE FOOD:Au gratin potatoesMY DREAM JOB IS ...to be a surgeon.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...peanut butter M&M's.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...want to go to medical school.

WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?3 years oldWHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOSTFORWARD TO COMPETING AGAINST? GeorgiaWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?April Burkholder

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLTrained at Mississauga Gymnastics under coaches Alex Bard, Svetlana Degtava, Olga Dudchenko and Kelly Manjak … Amember of the Canadian Senior National Team … Placed second on the floor and fifth in the all-around at the at the2002 Canadian National Championships … Also finished fifth in the all-around at the 2001 championships … In 1999,placed third on the beam and in the all-around and fourth on the floor at the Canadian Junior National Championships… Helped Team Ontario to a first-place finish at the 2005 Canadian National Championships … Attended Notre DameSecondary School where she also played field hockey, softball, hockey and volleyball.

PERSONALFull name is Teri Lynne Gibson … Daughter of Steve and Trish Gibson … Was born April 4, 1986 … Has an older sister,Shannon, as well as a younger sister, Jacki, and a younger brother, Greg … Father, Steve, played hockey at BostonUniversity … Undecided on a major.

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NICKNAME: CanadaFAVORITE MOVIE:50 First DatesFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Jude Law, Paul Walker, Owen WilsonFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:Laguna BeachFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME: “Summer of '69”FAVORITE FOOD:Eggs and cereal

IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHATSONG WOULD YOU SING? Eye of the TigerMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...EDCI - How to study in collegeWHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS? Age 4WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETING AGAINST? Alabama

WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOSTABOUT LSU WHEN YOU LEAVE?The teamWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?The team is awesome, the coachesare awesome and the school itselfis awesome.

All-AroundFreshman • 5-1

Burlington, Ontario, CanadaNotre Dame Secondary

Major: Undeclared

GibsonTeri

KleinLauren


The Woodlands, TexasThe Woodlands HS

Major: Biological Sciences

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLCoached by Maria Gonzalez, Billy Abrebu and Yin Alvarez at Universal Gymnastics … Was a three-time Level 10national qualifier (2002-04) … Finished second on the bars at the 2002 national championships … Was the 2005Florida state champion on the bars and in the all-around … In 2004, placed first in the combined scores of condi-tioning, compulsory and optional at the American Challenge … Won the Florida state bars title in 2003 … Also wonthe bars title at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and the all-around at the Monja Blanca International that sameyear … Was the Level 8 regional champion on the bars and beam in 2000 … A member of the TOPS National Teamin 1999.

PERSONALFull name is Vanessa Rodriguez … Daughter of Noel and Marisela Rodriguez … Was born June 10, 1987 … Has anolder sister, Ashly, and an older bother, Noel … Brother, Noel, plays baseball at Nova Southeastern University in FortLauderdale, Fla. … Plans to major in kinesiology.

Getting to know … VanessaNICKNAME:NessaFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Angelina JolieFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:The O.C.FAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?Simple PlanNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ... punk rock.FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:Florida MarlinsFAVORITE FOOD:Sushi

MY DREAM JOB IS ... to be a doctor.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...Swedish fish.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOU SING?“Addicted”MY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Sport and ScienceWHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...plan to start a job.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS?6 years old

BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...relax.WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGYOU'VE LEARNED AS A LSU ATHLETE?You are a student before an athlete.WHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISSMOST ABOUT LSU WHEN YOU LEAVE?All my friends.WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU? I just knew it was where I wantedto come once I stepped on campus.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLA Level 10 gymnast at North Shore Gymnastics in Mandeville, La. … Was the 2004 state and regional champion onthe beam … Won the state and regional all-around titles in 2003 … Was the state, regional and national championon the vault in 2001 … Won the bars, beam, floor and all-around titles at both the 2000 regional and national cham-pionships … Graduated as the valedictorian at Covington High School.

PERSONALFull name is Amanda Killeen Morales … Daughter of Mary Ann Killeen Morales and Carlos Medina Morales … BornJune 30, 1987 … Has two older brothers, Carlos and Matthew, and two younger brothers, Jonathan and Tommy …Uncle, Frank Killeen, played football at LSU … Plans to major in psychology.

Getting to know … AmandaNICKNAME:MoFAVORITE MOVIE: GladiatorFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Orlando BloomFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW: Real World/Road Rules ChallengeFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP?Kelly ClarksonFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME: "Who I Am," by Jessica AndrewsNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...Jazz.FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM:Manchester United

FAVORITE FOOD: SpinachMY DREAM JOB IS ... to be a singer.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...shopping.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHATSONG WOULD YOU SING?"All You Wanted," Michelle BranchMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Anthropology.WHEN I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE I ...want to impact lives.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS ...five years old.BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ... pray

WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOST FORWARD TO COMPETING AGAINST?UCLAWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?April BurkholderWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGYOU'VE LEARNED AS A LSU ATHLETE?Working hardWHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISSMOST ABOUT LSU WHEN YOU LEAVE?My teammatesWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU? A good balance of strong academics and athletics.

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All-AroundFreshman • 5-2Covington, La. Covington HS

Major: Psychology

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOLTrained at Orlando Metro Gymnastics under coaches Jeff Wood and Christi Barineau … A three-time Level 10 nationalqualifier … Finished ninth on the beam at the 2005 national championships … Was the regional beam champion in2004 … Won the regional bars title in 2003 … Helped her team to four consecutive Florida state titles between2002-05 … Graduated from Lake Highland Prep with a 4.4 grade point average … A member of the honor roll, shewas also named to the President's List.

PERSONALFull name is Christina Lee Suhr … Daughter of Brenda and Brendan Suhr … Was born Oct. 1, 1986 … Has an olderbrother, B.K. … Father, Brendan, played basketball at Montclair State … Plans to major in kinesiology.

Getting to know … ChristinaNICKNAME:TinaFAVORITE MOVIE: Billy MadisonFAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS:Jennifer AnistonFAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW:Laguna BeachFAVORITE MUSIC SINGER/GROUP:Garth Brooks, Hootie and the BlowfishFAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME: "Give a Little Bit,"by the Goo Goo DollsNOBODY WOULD BELIEVE I LISTEN TO ...SublimeFAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: New York Knicks

FAVORITE FOOD:Crispy honey shrimpMY DREAM JOB IS ... to be a singer.I CAN'T GO A WEEK WITHOUT ...my computer/Facebook.IF YOU HAD TO PERFORM KARAOKE, WHAT SONG WOULD YOU SING?"Standing Outside the Fire,"by Garth BrooksMY FAVORITE CLASS AT LSU HAS BEEN ...Psychology.WHEN DID YOU START GYMNASTICS? 1988WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE ITEM IN YOURLOCKER? I have a normal locker.BEFORE A MEET I HAVE TO ...listen to my iPod andtalk with teammates.

WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU LOOK MOSTFORWARD TO COMPETING AGAINST?Georgia and FloridaWHO IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE LSU ATHLETE?ShaqWHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGYOU'VE LEARNED AS A LSU ATHLETE? Time managementWHAT SINGLE THING WILL YOU MISS MOSTABOUT LSU WHEN YOU LEAVE?Tiger StadiumWHY DID YOU CHOOSE LSU?Who doesn't wantto be a LSU Tiger?


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29th Season • LSU, '76

17 NCAA Championships Appearances7 Regional Titles1 SEC ChampionshipFive-Time SEC Coach of the YearThree-time NCAA Central Regional Coach of the Year

Career RecordsOverall - 476-286-7 (.624)Regular Season - 333-176-5 (.649)Postseason - 143-110-2 (.565)

As the "Dean of Coaches" at LSU, head gymnastics coach D-DBreaux has represented the University at the highest levelboth in the gym and, most importantly, in the classroom for28 years. Her dedication to the student-athlete on an indi-vidual basis has transcended into academic success, commu-

nity involvement, Coach of the Year honors, SEC Championships andtop-10 national rankings throughout her tenure.

Now entering her 29th season as the mastermind of the LSUgymnastics program, the fire in Breaux's eyes burns as bright today asit did on her first day on the job.

For her dedication, Breaux has been recognized by her peers timeand time again, having been named SEC Coach of the Year on fiveoccasions (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000 and 2005) and NCAA CentralRegional Coach of the Year three times (1999, 2002 and 2005), inaddition to being named a finalist for National Coach of the Year hon-ors in 1988 when she guided the Tigers to a fourth-place finish at theNCAA Championships.

In 2005, the LSU program reached new heights under Breaux'sdirection as the Tigers made their 17th appearance at the NCAA

Championships, won their third regional title in the last four years andachieved the program's first ever No. 1 national ranking. Named boththe SEC and NCAA Central Coach of the Year for her team's efforts,Breaux also coached All-American April Burkholder to SEC and NCAACentral Region Gymnast of the Year honors for the second straight sea-son and helped Annie Gagnon, Lisa Rennie and Terin Martinjak to All-America honors and Nicki Butler and Burkholder to All-SEC accolades.

2004 was a banner year for the LSU program as it won the NCAACentral Regional title for the second time in the three years, beforefinishing seventh at the NCAA Championships, the Tigers' best finishat the national meet since the 1993 season. Individually, Breaux guid-ed the efforts of SEC and NCAA Central Region Gymnast of the YearApril Burkholder and All-American Annie Gagnon. Burkholder becameLSU's all-time top performer at the NCAA Championships, finishing sec-ond in the all-around to better Jennifer Wood's third-place effort at the1996 championships.

2003 saw Breaux mold a young and inexperienced Tiger squadinto one of the finest teams in the nation, as LSU recorded a second-place finish at the NCAA West Regionals and a top-10 showing at the

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NCAA Championships.In 2002, Breaux guided her team to the NCAA Central Regional

title. The Tigers continued their success at the NCAA Championshipswhere they finished eighth overall, LSU's best finish at the nationalchampionships in over five years. In addition, Breaux guided NickiArnstad to LSU's first individual NCAA Championship in modern histo-ry, as Arnstad won the floor exercise with a stunning 9.950 perform-ance.

Aside from athletic honors, Breaux excels in recruiting quality stu-dent-athletes from Louisiana as well as across the continent, havingrecruited some of the top Canadian athletes of all time. A Louisiananthrough and through, Breaux concentrates her recruiting efforts righthere in her native state, as well as at the national and internationallevels.

Outside of the gym, Breaux has taken an active role in the aca-demic success her program has achieved in her 28 seasons at LSU. Bymaking academic success her team's No. 1 priority, Breaux's teamshave reached the highest scholastic goals she has established over thepast decade. Throughout the country, she is acknowledged as havingone of the finest academic teams year in and year out. LSU gymnasts

have been named Academic All-Americans 77 times and members ofthe SEC Academic Honor Roll on 98 occasions since 1991. During the2003 season, a school-record 13 of Breaux's student-athletes werenamed to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, an honor reserved for sopho-mores, juniors and seniors. In 1999, the Tigers posted the third-high-est GPA in the nation and the highest of any team in the NCAAChampionship field.

Also active members of the local community, Breaux and herteam continually participate in volunteer activities throughout theBaton Rouge area. In 2005, the team was awarded LSU's CHAMPSCommunity Service Award after logging over 400 hours of communityservice. Breaux, who is serving as the 2005 Chairman of the YWCA'sPink Ribbon Campaign for Breast Cancer, and her team have also vol-unteered their time to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, St.Jude's Hospital and the Red Cross among others.

Inside the gym, Breaux's Tigers have placed among the nation'stop-12 teams 20 times in her 28 seasons, finishing fourth in 1988,sixth in '80, '83, and '90, seventh in '87, '91, '93, and '04, eighth in'94 and '02, ninth in '78, '86, '95, '98, '99, '00 and '05, 10th in '03,11th in '79 and '81, and 12th in 1997.

LSU has also placed among the top three in regional competitionon 20 separate occasions, winning regional titles in 1978, 1979, 1980,1986, 2002, 2004 and 2005. Her teams have included two nationalchampions, 27 All-Americans and 27 All-SEC selections.

Breaux's Tigers earned the SEC Championship title in 1981, fin-ished second in '90, '95, '00 and '05, and third in '82, '83, '97, '98and '04.

It is this delicate balance between exceptional academics and ath-letic excellence that has allowed Breaux to keep her team at the topof the national scene year in and year out.

Breaux is a native of Donaldsonville, La. She earned both herbachelor's and master's degrees from LSU. She has two daughters,Jewel (23) and Sara (19), a member of the LSU soccer team.

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Breaux’s Year-by-Year RecordsYEAR REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON NATIONAL REGIONAL SEC

FINISH FINISH FINISH1978 9-1 - 9th* 1st* -1979 6-1-1 - 11th* 1st* -1980 10-3 - 6th* 1st* -1981 18-5 - 11th* 2nd* 1st1982 12-5 1-2 - 3rd 3rd1983 11-6 6-7-1 6th 3rd 3rd1984 8-10 - - - 4th1985 12-13 4-1 - 2nd 4th1986 7-9 6-8 9th 1st 4th1987 13-4 10-7 7th 2nd 4th1988 15-5-1 13-4 4th 2nd 4th1989 17-6 5-1 - 2nd 4th1990 16-3 11-6 6th 2nd 2nd1991 9-8 9-8 7th 3rd 3rd1992 8-14 0-6 - 7th 5th1993 8-9 9-7-1 7th(t) 2nd 4th1994 13-4-1 6-5 8th 2nd 3rd1995 14-4 6-5 9th 3rd 2nd1996 9-11 5-2 - 3rd 5th1997 12-6-1 4-7 12th 3rd 3rd1998 15-7 5-6 9th 3rd 3rd1999 11-6 6-4 9th 2nd 4th2000 15-4-1 6-4 9th 2nd 2nd2001 11-5 3-2 18th 3rd 4th 2002 10-10 6-4 8th 1st 4th2003 10-7 8-8 10th 2nd 4th2004 15-6 7-3 7th 1st 3rd2005 19-4 7-3 9th 1st 2nd28 Yrs. 333-176-5 (.649) 143-110-2 (.565)

* AIAW finish • Regular season records include SEC Championships

D-D Breaux with her two daughters Jewel and Sara.

Seventh Season • Samford, '76

2005 NCAA Central Region Co-Assistant Coach of the Year

College Coaching Experience2000-Present - Assistant Coach, LSU1994-99 - Assistant Coach, Florida1989-93 - Assistant Coach, Auburn

Long-time Southeastern Conference assistant Bob Moore beginshis seventh season with the LSU gymnastics program. Moore's pres-ence has been undeniable in the last six years as he has helped theTigers maintain their status as one of the nation's premier programs.

The Tigers' vaulting team has flourished under Moore's watch,recording nine of the top 10 event scores in school history, includingfour of those in 2005 alone. Individually, Moore has also guided theefforts of Annie Gagnon and April Burkholder. Gagnon earned All-American status on the vault in 2004, while Burkholder has earned thedistinction on the event each of the last two seasons.

Recognized for his work by his peers, Moore was named the NCAACentral Region Co-Assistant Coach of the Year in 2005.

Moore joined the LSU coaching staff in 2000 after a six-year stintat the University of Florida where he served as the program's topassistant. To his credit, Moore coached two national champions on thevault while at Florida, in addition to numerous All-Americans and SECchampions.

"Bob provides us with experience at the highest level, not onlywithin the SEC, but the NCAA," said Breaux. "He knows exactly howtough this conference is and what it takes to take a program like oursthat is an established top-10 team and bring it to the next level."

LSU is Moore's third stop within the SEC, as the 2006 season willbe his 18th within the league. Prior to his tenure at Florida, Moorespent five seasons as an assistant at Auburn.

In addition to strengthening the Tigers on the vault and with theiruneven bar routines, Moore plays a significant role with LSU's BengalGymnastics program, a highly successful youth age group program thatpractices in the Lady Tigers' gymnastics training facility.

A native of Birmingham, Ala., Moore graduated from SamfordUniversity in 1976 with a degree in general studies with an emphasisin music. He is married to the former Sandra Ballard.

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Sixth Season • Georgia State, '92

2005 NCAA Central Region Co-Assistant Coach of the Year2004 NCAA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year

College Coaching Experience2001 - Present - Assistant Coach, LSU

Philip Ogletree begins his sixth year with the LSU gymnastics pro-gram after five already highly successful seasons at the collegiatelevel. In just five years, Ogletree has proved to be a tremendous assetto the LSU program, working primarily with the athletes on the unevenbars.

Ogletree has guided the Tigers to nine of the top 11 bar scores inschool history, including a school-record 49.650 in 2002. In addition,Ogletree helped Sharene Mamby to a rare 10.00 during the 2001 sea-son and Annie Gagnon to All-America honors in 2003.

In 2005, Ogletree's athletes flourished under his watch as Gagnonearned All-America status on the bars for a second straight year andApril Burkholder and Lisa Rennie each earned the distinction for thefirst time.

For his efforts, Ogletree has been recognized by his peers on sev-eral occasions, as he was named the NCAA Central Region Assistant

Coach of the Year in 2004 and then shared that same honor a yearlater with fellow assistant Bob Moore.

"Philip has done a tremendous job for us," said Breaux. "He hasbeen a great addition to our staff, both as a coach and as an admin-istrator. Our team and staff have blended very well with Philip in themix."

Ogletree came to LSU after spending the previous season at theGeorgia Gymnastics Academy.

Ogletree arrived at LSU with 18 years of coaching experience,including 11 with Level 10 gymnasts in Georgia. While his stop at LSUwas his first collegiate stop, he was no stranger to LSU athletics. Duringhis time, he tutored future LSU greats Abbey Burns, Kim and KerryDescalopoulis, all natives of Georgia, during a stint with the AtlantaSchool of Gymnastics.

During his time in the state of Georgia, he coached six Level 10national champions on the floor exercise and helped place five ath-letes on the national team. Ogletree has also coached at the AmericanClassic and U.S. Classic national meets.

From 1980-82, Ogletree was a gymnast at the University ofGeorgia. He later graduated from Georgia State with a bachelor of sci-ence degree in education in 1992.

Ogletree is married to the former Jill Hickok. The couple has twochildren, Bridget, 12, and Jake, 10.

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Four Earn All-America Honors LSU ran its streak of consecutive yearswith at least one All-America per-former to 13, as the four Tigersearned All-America honors at the2005 NCAA Championships. AprilBurkholder led all Tiger performersearning All-America status on each ofthe four events and in the all-around.She was named a first-team selectionon the vault, floor and in the all-around and was a second-team hon-oree on the bars and beam. AnnieGagnon and Lisa Rennie were eachrecognized as first-team selections onthe bars, while Terin Martinjak wasnamed a second-team honoree onthe beam.

Rennie, Burkholder PostTop-10 Finishes DuringIndividual Event FinalsBy virtue of earning first-team All-America honors April Burkholder(vault and floor), Lisa Rennie (bars)and Annie Gagnon (bars) each quali-fied to compete in the individualevent finals at the NCAAChampionships. Burkholder turned inthe top finish of the evening, placingthird on the vault with a 9.8875 aver-age. She also placed 13th on the floorafter scoring a 9.2625. Rennie postedthe Tigers' other top-10 finish, placingninth on the bars with a 9.8250.Gagnon scored a 9.3375 on the eventto finish 11th overall.

Tigers win NCAA Northeast Regional TitleA sweep of the meet's team and indi-vidual honors catapulted the Tigers tothe 2005 NCAA Northeast RegionalChampionship in Durham, N.H. LSUtallied a 197.125 to knock off No. 10Oklahoma, No. 15 Arkansas, NewHampshire, Pittsburgh and Rutgersand secure its third regional title inthe last four years and the ninth inprogram history. The Tigers turned inmeet-best marks of 49.475 on thevault, 49.450 on the floor, 49.150 onthe beam and 49.050 on the bars. Topindividual honors went to AprilBurkholder, Nicki Butler and AshleighClare-Kearney on the vault (9.950),Annie Gagnon on the bars (9.950),Burkholder, Kelly Phelan and LisaRennie on the beam (9.850) andBurkholder on the floor (9.975) and inthe all-around (39.575).

LSU Staff SweepsRegion Coaching AwardsLSU's coaching staff swept the 2005NCAA Central Region awards as D-DBreaux was named the Coach of theYear and assistants Bob Moore andPhilip Ogletree were named the Co-Assistant Coaches of the Year. In2005, Breaux saw her Tigers win theNCAA Northeast Regional title, earntheir first-ever No. 1 national rankingand record their best finish at the SECChampionships (second) in 10 years,all while posting 26-7 overall record.Moore, primarily responsible for thevault, guided LSU to four of the top-10 vault scores in school history.Individually, he coached AprilBurkholder to both All-SEC and All-America honors on the event whileBurkholder, Nicki Butler and AshleighClare-Kearney each won a share ofthe regional crown. Ogletree, theTigers' bar coach, led a trio of ath-letes, in Burkholder, Annie Gagnonand Lisa Rennie, to All-America hon-ors on the event, while Rennie wasalso named an All-SEC selection andGagnon won the NCAA NortheastRegional crown.

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LSU Finishes Ninth at the NCAA Championships The Tiger gymnastics team maintained its presence among the nation's top-10, placingninth at the NCAA Championships in Auburn, Ala., with a score of 195.800. The finishmarked the fourth straight year, and the 17th time in program history, that LSU has fin-ished among the nation's top 10.

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Accolades Aboundfor BurkholderFor the second straight season AprilBurkholder has been named both theSEC and NCAA Central RegionGymnast of the Year. The Houstonnative won a total of seven all-around crowns and 21 individualevent titles throughout the year,including her second straight region-al all-around title. In addition,Burkholder posted perfect 10.00's onthree of the four events (vault, beamand floor) and turned in 27 scores of9.900 or higher.

LSU Finishes Secondat SEC ChampionshipsThe Tigers tallied an impressive196.975 at the SEC Championships,but it wasn't enough to hold offeventual champion, Georgia, whoused a 49.325 on the beam in thefinal rotation to secure the victorywith a 197.250. Despite the narrowdefeat, LSU's second-place finishmarked the team's highest at theconference championships since the1995 season, when they also fin-ished second overall.

Breaux Named SECCoach of the Year After guiding the Tigers to one of themost successful regular seasons inschool history, head coach D-DBreaux was named the SEC Coach ofthe Year in a vote by her peers.Breaux guided LSU to a 24-4 regularseason record, a mark that included a10-meet win streak as well as 15wins over top-25 opponents. Theconference honor marks the sixth ofBreaux's career.

Burkholder Named SECGymnast of the Year, Again For the second consecutive seasonApril Burkholder was named theSEC's Gymnast of the Year in a voteby league coaches. Burkholder is justthe second athlete in conference his-tory to ever win the award on morethan one occasion.

Trio Earns All-SEC AccoladesA trio of Tigers, in April Burkholder,Nicki Butler and Lisa Rennie, eachearned All-SEC honors for their per-formances at the 2005 conferencechampionships in Duluth, Ga.Burkholder landed on the conferenceteam for the third straight year, gar-nering first-team accolades for herthird-place finish in the all-around(39.525), second-place showing onthe vault (9.900) and third-place efforton the bars (9.900). Butler and Renniewere each named to the confer-ence's second team as Butler finishedfourth in the all-around and Rennietied for third on the bars (9.900).

Tigers Earn First EverNo. 1 National Ranking Head coach D-D Breaux guided theTigers to their first-ever No. 1 nation-al ranking in 2005, a position theyheld for two separate weeks over thecourse of the year. The Tigers firsttopped the charts during the week ofFeb. 21, posting a regional qualifyingscore (RQS) of 196.575. They thenslipped to second and fourth, respec-tively, in successive weeks beforeregaining the No. 1 position duringthe week of March 15 with a RQS of196.990.

LSU Wraps Up RegularSeason Ranked No. 1 on Floor The Tigers wrapped up the regularseason as the nation's top-rankedfloor team, posting a RQS of 49.410.LSU also concluded the regular sea-son ranked among the nation's top-4on each of the other three events,finishing at No. 2 on the beam(49.335), No. 3 on the bars (49.265)and No. 4 on the vault (49.325).

Tigers Post School Record and NCAA-Best 197.850LSU was unstoppable in its win overNo. 9 Oklahoma on March 11, record-ing four event scores of 49.325 orhigher en route to a school record197.850. The markbettered the Tigers'previous record of 197.675 set March14, 2003, against Centenary andRhode Island in Baton Rouge. It alsotied the Tigers with Utah and UCLAfor the top score in the nation in 2005.

LSU Shatters Beam Record Behind five scores of 9.925 or betterLSU also shattered the school recordon the beam against Oklahoma, scor-ing a 2005 NCAA-best 49.725. Themark was a .250 improvement onthe previous school record of 49.475set first on March 6, 1999 and latermatched on Feb. 28, 2003. Countingtowards the team total was AprilBurkholder's 10.00, Terin Martinjak's9.950 and a trio of 9.925's by AnnieGagnon, Kelly Phelanand Lisa Rennie.

Tigers Tally TopMarks on the Bars

LSU was a tough act to beat on thebars in 2005. In 12 of the Tigers' 16meets a LSU athlete either won out-right or shared top honors on theevent with a teammate. Topping thewins list for the Tigers was LisaRennie with five individual titles.Annie Gagnon followed with fourtitles, twice sharing the honors withteammate April Burkholder. In addi-tion, Nicki Butler won two titles andsenior Katherine Hilton won one.

Home Sweet HomeThe Tigers closed out the 2005 homeschedule with a perfect 8-0 mark onMarch 18, defeating Centenary,196.900-190.375. Throughout theseason LSU recorded dual meet victo-ries over Florida, Michigan State,Arkansas and Georgia, as well as aquad meet victory over Illinois-Chicago, NewHampshire and WesternMichigan. The Tigers' perfect homeslate marked their first since the2002 season when they went 12-0 atthe Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

PerfectionApril Burkholder became the firstathlete in LSU history to ever recordtwo 10.00's in one meet, postingperfect marks on both the vault andbeam in the Tigers' dual-meet victo-ry over Oklahoma. The 10.00'smarked her second and third of theseason as she also posted a perfectscore on the floor against Arkansas,on Feb. 4. Burkholder is the onlyTiger athlete to ever record morethan one 10.00 on the beam duringher career as she notched her firstduring the 2004 season. She is alsothe only athlete in school history tohave posted more than two perfectscores on the floor. The nine-time All-American has recorded a total of fourin her time at LSU.

Rennie Perfecting the Balancing ActSophomore Lisa Rennie concludedthe regular season ranked fourthnationally on the beam with a RQS of9.930. The Las Vegas native was near-ly unbeatable on the event duringthe regular season, winning five eventtitles while posting scores of 9.875 orbetter in each of those victories. Inaddition, she notched a career-high9.975 in her win at Texas Woman's.

A Swinging SuccessOnce again, senior Annie Gagnonwas exceptional on the bars of theTigers in 2005. The Montreal,Quebec, native won a total of fourbar titles during the season, includingthe NCAA Northeast Regional crown(9.950). She concluded the regularseason ranked No. 9 nationally withan RQS of 9.895 before wrapping upher career by earning first-team All-America honors on the event.

Rennie Rocks the BarsLisa Rennie also saw tremendoussuccess on the bars in 2005. Thesophomore earned both All-SECand All-America honors on the eventafter finishing the regular seasontied with Gagnon at No. 9 nationally(9.895). In addition, Rennie won ateam-best five bars titles duringthe season and notched scores of

9.850 or higher on 11 different occa-sions, including a career-high 9.950against Oklahoma.

Counting on Clare-Kearney In her inaugural season with theTigers Ashleigh Clare-Kearney estab-lished herself as one of the Tigers'premier performers on both the vaultand floor. The freshman fromManchester, Conn., won 11 individualevent titles in 2005, claiming six onthe vault and five on the floor. Shefinished the regular season rankedsixth in the country on floor andninth on the vault with RQSs of 9.920and 9.910, respectively. Clare-Kearney proved to be remarkablyconsistent after hitting her stride atthe Michigan State meet on Jan. 28.From that point on, Clare-Kearneyrecorded scores of 9.800 or better on29 of her 33 routines.

Phelan Claims First Career All-Around Title Behind a then career-best 39.400effort, Kelly Phelan won the first all-around title of her collegiate careeragainst Arkansas on Feb. 4. In takingthe all-around crown, the Orlando,Fla., native also finished among thetop three on both the beam andfloor, placing third on the beam witha 9.875 and tying teammate AshleighClare-Kearney for third on the floorwith a 9.900.

Dynamic DebutAshleigh Clare-Kearney couldn't haveasked for a better collegiate debut inthe all-around at Texas Woman's onMarch 13. as the Manchester, Conn.,native won the individual overall titlewith an impressive 39.525 effort. Thescore ranked as the fourth-best by aTiger and the seventh-best in the SECin 2005. Clare-Kearney also postedevent wins on the floor (9.900) andvault (9.875) against the Pioneers,and turned in career-highs of 9.875on both the bars and beam.

Tigers Garner SEC Gymnst of the Week Honors Four times during the season a LSUathlete earned SEC Gymnast of theWeek honors from the conferenceoffice. All-American April Burkholderwas selected three times, earning thedistinction during the weeks of Jan.25, March 15 and March 22, whilesophomore Kelly Phelan was recog-nized during the week of Feb. 15.


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Overall Record: 26-7, Postseason Record: 7-3, SEC Record: 5-1, Home: 8-0, Away: 10-3, Neutral: 8-4

Date Meet Team Team Score Vault Bars Beam Floor Attend. NR1/7 at Michigan State MSU 195.475 48.725 48.725 49.075 48.950 1,186 --

Denver DU 193.875 48.775 48.500 48.350 48.250 20LSU 193.725 48.250 48.675 47.875 48.925 8

Ball State BSU 190.025 48.075 46.900 47.425 47.625 --

1/14 Florida LSU 195.625 49.000 49.200 48.275 49.150 2,092 20UF 195.550 49.175 48.400 48.750 49.225 12

1/21 at Alabama ALA 197.175 49.075 49.225 49.350 49.525 9,718 4LSU 197.050 49.150 49.175 49.400 49.325 8

1/28 Michigan State LSU 197.250 49.350 49.200 49.150 49.550* 2,013 7MSU 191.425 47.775 47.675 48.375 47.600 15

2/4 Arkansas LSU 196.925 49.375 49.225 48.775 49.550* 2,005 4ARK 195.725 48.700 49.125 49.000 48.900 13

2/11 Georgia LSU 196.375 49.425 49.100 49.075 48.775 4,012 3UGA 195.525 49.225 49.275 48.600 48.425 7

2/18 at Kentucky LSU 196.925 49.150 49.200 49.250 49.325 1,938 3UK 195.550 49.100 48.925 48.650 48.875 20

2/20 at Ohio State LSU 195.600 49.225 49.000 47.925 49.450 746 3OSU 194.075 48.400 48.400 48.475 48.800 22

2/25 at Auburn LSU 196.025 49.000 48.650 49.275 49.100 1,537 1AUB 195.025 48.450 48.950 48.950 48.675 20

3/4 LSU 196.175 49.325 49.100 48.650 49.100 3,932 2Illinois-Chicago UIC 192.950 47.825 48.250 48.575 48.300 --New Hampshire UNH 192.375 48.700 46.800 48.325 48.550 --W. Michigan WMU 189.975 47.825 46.925 47.600 47.625 --

3/11 at Oklahoma LSU 197.850^* 49.450 49.325 49.725^* 49.350 1,168 4OU 195.750 48.925 48.850 48.950 49.025 9

3/13 at Texas Woman’s LSU 196.800 48.525 49.350* 49.550 49.375 197 4TWU 191.425 48.325 48.125 46.850 48.125 --

3/18 Centenary LSU 196.900 49.550* 49.250 48.975 49.125 4,088 1CC 190.375 47.925 45.875 47.875 48.700 --

3/26 SEC Championships UGA 197.250 49.200 49.325 49.325 49.400 7,518 8(Duluth, Ga.) LSU 196.975 49.150 49.325 49.200 49.300 2

ALA 196.700 49.300 49.450 48.875 49.075 5UF 196.150 48.825 49.125 49.050 49.150 6ARK 195.325 48.225 48.900 49.125 49.075 15AUB 195.125 48.400 48.550 49.125 49.050 19UK 193.800 48.575 48.675 48.425 48.125 21

4/9 NCAA Regionals LSU 197.125 49.475 49.050 49.150 49.450 2,111 3(Durham, N.H) OU 195.550 49.025 48.950 48.225 49.350 10

UNH 194.700 48.925 47.925 48.825 49.025 --ARK 193.950 48.225 48.025 48.825 48.875 15PITT 193.100 47.950 48.450 48.050 48.650 --RUT 191.350 47.325 47.800 47.950 48.275 --

4/21 NCAA Championships UTAH 196.850 49.250 49.175 49.075 49.350 4,312 1(Auburn, Ala.) MICH 196.575 49.250 49.200 48.900 49.225 8

NEB 195.875 48.700 49.100 48.875 49.200 6LSU 195.800 48.900 49.150 48.575 49.175 3PSU 194.975 48.850 48.925 48.125 49.075 11OU 194.425 48.775 48.850 47.725 49.075 10

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April BurkholderVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.425 9.775 9.325 9.900 38.4251/14 Florida 9.825 9.925 9.775 9.375 38.9001/21 at Alabama 9.825 9.900 9.975 9.875 39.5751/28 Michigan State 9.900 9.850 9.800 9.950 39.5002/4 Arkansas 9.900 9.900 9.350 10.00 39.1502/11 Georgia 9.950 9.800 9.300 9.900 38.9502/18 at Kentucky 9.875 9.850 9.750 9.925 39.4002/20 at Ohio State 9.900 9.775 4.7502/25 at Auburn Did Not Compete3/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.925 9.775 9.875 9.900 39.4753/11 at Oklahoma 10.00 9.900 10.00 9.925 39.8253/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.8253/18 Centenary 9.950 9.825 9.900 9.925 39.6003/26 SEC Champ. 9.900 9.900 9.825 9.900 39.5254/9 NCAA Regionals 9.950 9.800 9.850 9.975 39.5754/21 NCAA Championships 9.900 9.850 9.825 9.900 39.4754/23 NCAA Event Finals 9.8875 9.2625Season Average 9.874 9.843 9.379 9.837 39.336

Nicki ButlerVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.825 9.850 9.8001/14 Florida 9.775 9.200 9.8001/21 at Alabama 9.900 9.750 9.8251/28 Michigan State 9.900 9.900 9.8502/4 Arkansas 9.900 9.800 9.8252/11 Georgia 9.900 9.825 9.2752/18 at Kentucky 9.800 9.825 9.8502/20 at Ohio State 9.8752/25 at Auburn 9.850 9.250 9.825 9.525 38.4503/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.900 9.850 8.4003/11 at Oklahoma 9.925 9.775 9.7503/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.825 9.875 9.9503/18 Centenary 9.900 9.850 9.850 9.575 39.1753/26 SEC Champ. 9.850 9.850 9.850 9.825 39.3754/9 NCAA Regionals 9.950 9.725 9.775 9.850 39.3004/21 NCAA Championships 9.750 9.800 9.600 9.775 38.925Season Average 9.864 9.742 9.607 9.733 39.045

Ashleigh Clare-KearneyVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.3751/14 Florida 9.775 9.8501/21 at Alabama 9.8001/28 Michigan State 9.875 9.9252/4 Arkansas 9.925 9.9002/11 Georgia 9.925 9.9002/18 at Kentucky 9.925 9.8752/20 at Ohio State 9.900 9.775 9.9502/25 at Auburn 9.875 9.075 9.8753/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.825 9.7753/11 at Oklahoma 9.900 9.9503/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.875 9.875 9.875 9.900 39.5253/18 Centenary 9.900 9.850 9.9253/26 SEC Champ. 9.800 9.800 9.8754/9 NCAA Regionals 9.950 9.775 9.8504/21 NCAA Championships 9.800 9.750 9.850Season Average 9.839 9.700 9.875 9.886 39.525

Lauren CompanioniVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU Did Not Compete1/14 Florida 9.6751/21 at Alabama 9.7501/28 Michigan State 9.7002/4 Arkansas 9.2502/11 Georgia 9.7252/18 at Kentucky 9.6002/20 at Ohio State 9.1252/25 at Auburn 9.7503/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.7753/11 at Oklahoma 9.825 9.8253/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.375 9.9003/18 Centenary 9.8253/26 SEC Champ. Did Not Compete4/9 NCAA Regionals 9.8754/21 NCAA Championships 9.775Season Average 9.578 9.829

Annie GagnonVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.675 9.4251/14 Florida 9.925 9.2751/21 at Alabama 9.650 9.900 9.8751/28 Michigan State 9.750 9.875 9.7752/4 Arkansas 9.825 9.875 9.8252/11 Georgia 9.800 9.800 9.8502/18 at Kentucky 9.850 9.9252/20 at Ohio State 9.800 9.775 9.6252/25 at Auburn 9.650 9.900 9.8503/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.700 9.800 9.3503/11 at Oklahoma 9.725 9.925 9.9253/13 at Texas Woman’s Did Not Compete3/18 Centenary 9.825 9.0753/26 SEC Champ. 9.775 9.850 9.8504/9 NCAA Regionals 9.750 9.950 9.8254/21 NCAA Championships 9.150 9.875 9.2754/23 NCAA Event Finals 9.3375Season Average 9.689 9.821 9.648

Katherine HiltonVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU Did Not Compete1/14 Florida 9.7751/21 at Alabama Did Not Compete1/28 Michigan State 9.7252/4 Arkansas Did Not Compete2/11 Georgia Did Not Compete2/18 at Kentucky 9.8002/20 at Ohio State 9.8252/25 at Auburn 9.8003/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.8753/11 at Oklahoma 9.7753/13 at Texas Woman’s Did Not Compete3/18 Centenary Did Not Compete3/26 SEC Champ. Did Not Compete4/9 NCAA Regionals Did Not Compete4/21 NCAA Championships Did Not CompeteSeason Average 9.796

Jade JenkinsVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.575 9.2001/14 Florida Did Not Compete1/21 at Alabama Did Not Compete1/28 Michigan State Did Not Compete2/4 Arkansas Did Not Compete2/11 Georgia Did Not Compete2/18 at Kentucky Did Not Compete2/20 at Ohio State 9.8252/25 at Auburn 9.7253/4 UIC/UNH/WMU Did Not Compete3/11 at Oklahoma Did Not Compete3/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.750 9.8003/18 Centenary 9.7753/26 SEC Champ. Did Not Compete4/9 NCAA Regionals Did Not Compete4/21 NCAA Championships Did Not CompeteSeason Average 9.700 9.200 9.783


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Kelly LeaVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.500 9.7501/14 Florida 9.725 9.7751/21 at Alabama 9.800 9.6001/28 Michigan State 9.7002/4 Arkansas 9.8252/11 Georgia 9.8002/18 at Kentucky 9.7752/20 at Ohio State 9.750 9.7752/25 at Auburn 9.8253/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.7753/11 at Oklahoma 9.7503/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.800 9.8003/18 Centenary 9.150 9.5503/26 SEC Champ. 9.8254/9 NCAA Regionals 9.6754/21 NCAA Championships 9.375Season Average 9.690 9.708

Rikki L’HeureuxVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.6751/14 Florida 9.7751/21 at Alabama 9.7251/28 Michigan State 9.8002/4 Arkansas 9.7752/11 Georgia 9.6252/18 at Kentucky 9.7502/20 at Ohio State 9.6752/25 at Auburn 9.7753/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.8003/11 at Oklahoma 9.7753/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.1753/18 Centenary 9.8503/26 SEC Champ. 9.7254/9 NCAA Regionals 9.7754/21 NCAA Championships 9.700Season Average 9.711

Terin MartinjakVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.850 9.8001/14 Florida 9.100 9.8751/21 at Alabama 9.800 9.8251/28 Michigan State 9.800 9.8752/4 Arkansas 9.825 9.9252/11 Georgia 9.825 9.1252/18 at Kentucky 9.700 9.725 9.8502/20 at Ohio State 9.800 9.9502/25 at Auburn 9.700 9.825 9.8003/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.750 9.1503/11 at Oklahoma 9.9503/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.800 9.8753/18 Centenary 9.7753/26 SEC Champ. 9.575 9.8504/9 NCAA Regionals 9.3004/21 NCAA Championships 9.825Season Average 9.700 9.720 9.742

Kelly PhelanVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.750 9.675 9.850 9.675 38.9501/14 Florida 9.850 9.775 9.8501/21 at Alabama 9.900 9.225 9.875 9.925 38.9251/28 Michigan State 9.875 9.825 9.9502/4 Arkansas 9.825 9.800 9.875 9.900 39.4002/11 Georgia 9.850 9.825 9.750 9.825 39.2502/18 at Kentucky 9.800 9.900 9.4752/20 at Ohio State 9.875 9.750 9.8502/25 at Auburn 9.800 9.900 9.8503/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.875 9.900 9.8253/11 at Oklahoma 9.850 9.925 9.8753/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.750 9.850 9.950 9.900 39.4503/18 Centenary 9.950 9.650 9.8753/26 SEC Champ. 9.825 9.825 9.8504/9 NCAA Regionals 9.850 9.850 9.9004/21 NCAA Championships 9.750 9.750 9.850Season Average 9.836 9.675 9.834 9.836 39.195

Lisa RennieVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU 9.700 9.425 9.6501/14 Florida 9.850 9.7751/21 at Alabama 9.825 9.875 9.8751/28 Michigan State 9.850 9.950 9.6002/4 Arkansas 9.825 9.900 9.8252/11 Georgia 9.850 9.925 9.8752/18 at Kentucky 9.875 9.950 9.8252/20 at Ohio State 9.850 9.625 9.8752/25 at Auburn 9.875 9.875 9.8503/4 UIC/UNH/WMU 9.800 9.775 9.8253/11 at Oklahoma 9.950 9.925 9.7753/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.925 9.9753/18 Centenary 9.900 9.8003/26 SEC Champ. 9.900 9.850 9.8004/9 NCAA Regionals 9.800 9.850 9.8004/21 NCAA Championships 9.875 9.575 9.8004/23 NCAA Event Finals 9.825Season Average 9.850 9.816 9.798

Lindsey ThompsonVault Bars Beam Floor A-A

1/7 at MSU/DU/BSU Did Not Compete1/14 Florida 9.2501/21 at Alabama Did Not Compete1/28 Michigan State Did Not Compete2/4 Arkansas Did Not Compete2/11 Georgia Did Not Compete2/18 at Kentucky Did Not Compete2/20 at Ohio State Did Not Compete2/25 at Auburn Did Not Compete3/4 UIC/UNH/WMU Did Not Compete3/11 at Oklahoma Did Not Compete3/13 at Texas Woman’s 9.3253/18 Centenary Did Not Compete3/26 SEC Champ. Did Not Compete4/9 NCAA Regionals Did Not Compete4/21 NCAA Championships Did Not CompeteSeason Average 9.288

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2005 Individual Meet-by-Meet Results


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National Champions/All-Americans


National Champions

1977Jeanie Beadle

1978Jeanie BeadleJamie Middleton

1980Jolaine MightonSandra Smith

1981Sandra Smith

1982Sandra Smith

1983Sandra Smith

1986Angie Topham

1987Jennifer Lyerly

1988Patti Kieckhefer

1990Rachelle Fruge' (BB, FX, AA)Elizabeth Wilson (UB)

1993Kristine McDonald (VT)Jennifer Wood (VT, UB, AA)

1994Aida Canovas (BB)Jennifer Wood (FX)

1995Kristy Savoie (FX, AA)Jennifer Wood (VT)

1996Jennifer Wood (VT, UB, FX, AA)

1997Colleen Barger (BB)Amy McClosky (BB, FX)

1998Colleen Barger (BB)Abbey Burns (UB, AA)Amy McClosky (BB)

1999Shanyn MacEachern (VT)Stacey Wegener (BB)

2000Beth Boudreaux (BB)Abbey Burns (UB)Kim Descalopoulis (VT)Shanyn MacEachern (VT)Stacey Wegener (BB)2001

Nicki Arnstad (FX, AA)

2002Nicki Arnstad (FX, AA)Lauren Companioni (FX)Kristin Uransky (UB)

2003Annie Gagnon (UB)

2004April Burkholder (VT, BB, FX, AA)Annie Gagnon (UB)

2005April Burkholder (VT, UB, BB, FX, AA)Annie Gagnon (UB)Terin Martinjak (BB)Lisa Rennie (UB)

Nicki Arnstad2002 NCAA Champion - Floor

Jeanie Beadle1977 AIAW Champion - Beam

All-Americans

All-Americans


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Jeanie Beadle1977 • 1978

Jamie Middleton1978

Sandra Smith1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983

Jolaine Mighton1980

Angie Topham1986

Jennifer Lyerly1987

Patti Kieckhefer1988

Rachelle Fruge’1990

Elizabeth Wilson1990

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Kristine McDonald 1993

Jennifer Wood 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996

Kristy Savoie1995

Aida Canovas1994

Colleen Barger1997 • 1998

Amy McClosky 1997 • 1998

Abbey Burns1998 • 2000

Shanyn MacEachern 1999 • 2000

Stacey Wegener1999 • 2000

All-Americans


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Beth Boudreaux2000

Kim Descalopoulis 2000

Lauren Companioni 2002

Nicki Arnstad2001 • 2002

Kristin Uransky2002

Annie Gagnon2003 • 2004 • 2005

April Burkholder 2004 • 2005

Terin Martinjak2005

Lisa Rennie2005

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SEC Coach of the Year1990 D-D Breaux1993 D-D Breaux1994 D-D Breaux (Co-Head Coach of the Year)1995 D-D Breaux (Co-Head Coach of the Year)2000 D-D Breaux (Co-Head Coach of the Year)2005 D-D Breaux

SEC Gymnast of the Year2004 April Burkholder2005 April Burkholder

SEC Freshman of the Year2003 April Burkholder

SEC Champions1981 Sandra Smith (VT, FX)1982 Sandra Smith (FX)1983 Sandra Smith (VT)1985 Angie Topham (BB)1988 Jennifer Lyerly (VT)

Julianne Wilson (VT)1990 Jami Snopek (VT)1991 Rachelle Fruge' (BB, AA)

Elizabeth Wilson (UB)1994 Jennifer Wood (UB)1998 Amy McClosky (BB)

All-SEC1981 Lisa Benn

Michelle CamarataJamie MiddletonSandra SmithPaula Stansbury

1982 Lisa BennSandra Smith

1983 Sandra Smith1984 Ellen Donaldson1985 Angie Topham1987 Mary Spence1990 Rachelle Fruge'

Jami Snopek1991 Rachelle Fruge'

Elizabeth Wilson1993 Jennifer Wood1994 Jennifer Wood1995 Kristy Savoie

Jennifer Wood1996 Jennifer Wood1997 Stephanie Hyett

Amy McClosky1998 Colleen Barger

Stephanie HyettAmy McClosky

1999 Abbey Burns2000 Nicki Arnstad2002 Nicki Arnstad

Rebecca Lightsey2003 April Burkholder2004 Lindsay Beddow

April Burkholder2005 April Burkholder

Nicki ButlerLisa Rennie

D-D BreauxSix-time SEC Coach of the Year

April BurkholderTwo-time SEC Gymnast of the Year

Individual SEC Champions


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Sandra Smith 1981 - VT, FX

1982 - FX • 1983 - VT

Angie Topham1985 - BB

Julianne Wilson 1988 - VT

Jennifer Lyerly1988 - VT

Jami Snopek 1990 - VT

Rachelle Fruge’1991 - BB, AA

Elizabeth Wilson 1991 - UB

Jennifer Wood 1994 - UB

Amy McClosky1998 - BB

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Sandra Smith1981 • 1982 • 1983

Paula Stansbury1981

Michelle Camarata1981

Lisa Benn1981 • 1982

Kristy Savoie1997

Rachelle Fruge’1990 • 1991

Jamie Middleton1981

Stephanie Hyett1997 • 1998

Jami Snopek1990

Ellen Donaldson1984

Amy McClosky1997 • 1998

Elizabeth Wilson1991

Angie Topham1985

Colleen Barger 1998

Jennifer Wood1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996

Mary Spence1987

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Abbey Burns1999

Nicki Arnstad2000 • 2002

Shanyn MacEachern2000

Beth Boudreaux2000

Rebecca Lightsey2000 • 2002

Nicki Butler2005

Lindsay Beddow2004

Lisa Rennie2005

April Burkholder2003 • 2004 • 2005

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Team Championships


Regional Team Championships

Lisa Benn Jamie Middleton Michelle Camarata Paula Stansbury Terri Harris

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Dionne Estopinal

SEC Team Championships - 1981

1981 SEC Champions

1986 NCAA Central Regional Champions 2005 NCAA Northeast Regional Champions

Event Championships1988 Vault 47.601990 Floor Exercise 48.1501995 Floor Exercise 49.1751998 Floor Exercise 49.4002002 Beam 48.9752004 Bars 49.400

Year Location Team Score1975* Baton Rouge, La. 79.751976* Baton Rouge, La. 99.901977* Stillwater, Okla. 134.251979* Baton Rouge, La. 137.551980* Baton Rouge, La. 147.651986 Baton Rouge, La. 185.252002 Baton Rouge, La. 196.4502004 Baton Rouge, La. 197.5002005 Durham, N.H. 197.125*AIAW Regional Finish

Academic Honors


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1991 Kristine McDonaldChristine WetzelElizabeth Wilson

1992 Alana Long

1993 Alana LongKristy Savoie

1994 Kelly DuffyAlysia FurgatchAlana LongRoxanne St. RomainKristy Savoie

1995 Kelly DuffyAlysia FurgatchJennifer LandryAlana LongCindy MarionKristy Savoie

1996 Robin EvansJennifer LandryCindy MarionKristy Savoie

1997 Abbey BurnsKerry DescalopoulisRobin EvansCindy MarionAmy McClosky

1998 Colleen Barger Abbey BurnsLeah ConcannonJennie ConradKerry DescalopoulisKim DescalopoulisRobin EvansCindy MarionAmy McCloskyStacey Wegener

1999 Colleen BargerAbbey BurnsLeah ConcannonJennie ConradKerry DescalopoulisKim DescalopoulisStacey Wegener

2000 Colleen BargerAbbey BurnsLeah ConcannonAdrienne CouretKerry DescalopoulisKim DescalopoulisSharene MambyStacey Wegener

2001 Lindsay BeddowAdrienne CouretMarina DegtevaSharene Mamby

2002 Lindsay BeddowLauren CompanioniAdrienne CouretMarina DegtevaRachel FranzellaJade JenkinsSharene Mamby

2003 Lindsay BeddowLauren CompanioniJade JenkinsKelly LeaTerin MartinjakAmanda Mueller

2004 Lindsay BeddowLauren CompanioniAnnie GagnonJade JenkinsKelly LeaMandy Mueller

2005 Lauren CompanioniAnnie GagnonJade JenkinsKelly Lea

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

1987 Angie Topham

1990 Elizabeth Wilson

1991 Kristine McDonaldChristine WetzelElizabeth Wilson

1992 Alana LongElizabeth Wilson

1993 Alana LongKristy Savoie

1994 Jennifer LandryAlana LongKristy Savoie

1995 Kelly DuffyAlysia FurgatchJennifer LandryAlana LongRoxanne St. RomainKristy Savoie

1996 Jennifer LandryCindy MarionAmy McCloskyKristy Savoie

1997 Robin EvansCindy MarionAmy McCloskyDenise Savoie

1998 Colleen BargerAbbey BurnsKerry DescalopoulisKim DescalopoulisRobin EvansStephanie HyettCindy MarionAmy McCloskyDenise SavoieKellye SmithStacey Wegener

1999 Colleen BargerAbbey BurnsLeah ConcannonJennie ConradPatricia CorbelloKerry DescalopoulisKim DescalopoulisStephanie HyettKellye SmithStacey Wegener

2000 Colleen BargerBeth BoudreauxAbbey BurnsPatricia CorbelloAdrienne CouretMarina DegtevaKerry DescalopoulisKim DescalopoulisStephanie HyettSharene MambyKellye SmithStacey Wegener

2001 Beth BoudreauxPatricia CorbelloAdrienne CouretMarina DegtevaSharene Mamby

2002 Beth BoudreauxTricia CorbelloAdrienne CouretMarina DegtevaSharene Mamby

2003 Lindsay BeddowBeth BoudreauxBrooke CazeauxLauren CompanioniAdrienne CouretMarina DegtevaRachel FranzellaAnnie GagnonJade JenkinsRebecca LightseySharene MambyChelsea RichardKristin Uransky

2004 Lindsay BeddowLauren CompanioniAnnie GagnonJade JenkinsKelly LeaTerin Martinjak

2005 April BurkholderLauren CompanioniMegan DurningAnnie GagnonKatherine HiltonJade JenkinsKelly LeaRikki L’HeureuxKelly PhelanTerin MartinjakLisa Rennie

SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

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ANicki Arnstad (1999-2002)

B Colleen Barger (1997-2000)Syreeta Barnett (1994-97)Jeanie Beadle (1977-78)Lindsay Beddow (2001-04)Lisa Benn (1981-84)Beth Boudreaux (1999-2002)Brittany Brown (2003-04)Stephanie Buck (1996)Nicki Butler (2004-05)April Burkholder (2003-05)Abbey Burns (1997-2000)

C Michelle Camarata (1981)Aida Canovas (1993-95)Brooke Cazeaux (2000-03)Allison Christopher (1986)Aimee Churchill (1988-91)Ashleigh Clare-Kearney (2005)Lauren Companioni (2002-05)Leah Concannon (1998-99)Jennie Conrad (1998-99)Tricia Corbello (1998-2001)Adrienne Couret (1999-2002)

D Marina Degteva (1999-2002)Tammy DeFries (1986)Tracy Delello (1986)Kerry Descalopoulis (1997-2000)Kim Descalopoulis (1997-2000)Ellen Donaldson (1982-84)Cathy Douglass (1987)Kelly Duffy (1994-95)Megan Durning (2003-05)Amy Duval (1985)

EEmily Ellis (2005)Dionne Estpinel (1981)Robin Evans (1996-98)

F Tricia Fortson (1990)Rachel Franzella (2002-03)Nancy Frey (1983-84)Rachelle Fruge' (1988-91)Alysia Furgatch (1994-95)

G Annie Gagnon (2002-05)Amber Goforth (1992-93)

H Terri Harris (1980)Sherri Hayes (1977-78)Katherine Hilton (2003-05)Ashley Hopson (2001)Eva Hozman (1989-90)Stephanie Hyett (1997-2000)

J Jade Jenkins (2002-05)Jennifer Jones (1994)

K Lori Kent (1977-80)Patti Kieckhefer (1986-89)

L Jennifer Landry (1993-96)Kelly Lea (2003-05)Rikki L'Heureux (2003-05)Susan Lindblom (1988-90)Rebecca Lightsey (2000-01)Alana Long (1992-95)Larissa Lowing (1992-95)Jennifer Lyerly (1986-89)

M Shanyn MacEachern (1999-2002)Sharene Mamby (1998-2000, 02)Cindy Marion (1995-98)Terin Martinjak (2003-05)Amy McClosky (1995-98)Kristine McDonald (1990-93)Debbie Menzie (1977-78)Jamie Middleton (1978-81)Jolaine Mighton (1980)Kim Miner (1986)Cecilia Montani (1984-86)Amanda Mueller (2001)Daniela Muzkat (1987)

P Kelly Phelan (2004-05)Jennifer Pokrana (1996-97)Kathy Polko (1986-88)

Q Elizabeth Qualine (1978-79)

R Aparna Ray (1994-97)Pam Reither (1982-85)Lisa Rennie (2004-05)Chelsea Richard (2001-03)Tami Richardson (1985-86)Nina Roffey (1986)Donna Rogers (1984-85)Roxanne St. Romain (1994-95)

S Denise Savoie (1996-98)Kristy Savoie (1993-96)Kellye Smith (1997-2000)Sandra Smith (1980-83)Jami Snopek (1988-91)Mary Spence (1985-87)Michelle Spillman (1987)Paula Stansbury (1981-84)Shea Lyn Streeter (1991)Missy Sweeton (1979)

T Jessica Thompson (2001)Lindsey Thompson (2003-05)Angie Topham (1985-88)Beth Tostevin (1985-86)Cindy Truman (1986)

U Kristin Uransky (2001-02)

V Maureen Valentine (1982-85)Stephanie Viado (1996)

W Marla Walker (1982-85)Stacey Wegener (1997-2000)Elizabeth Wilson (1990-93)Julianne Wilson (1988-90)SuAnna Wells (1992-93)Christine Wetzel (1989-91)Sonja Wojtkun (1992)Jennifer Wood (1993-96)

Current gymnasts in bold.

Vault1. Jennifer Wood 10.00 (nine times) 1994-96

Stephanie Hyett 10.00 1997April Burkholder 10.00 (twice) 2004-05

2. Jennifer Wood 9.975 (five times) 1994-96Kerry Descalopoulis 9.975 1997Marina Degteva 9.975 2002April Burkholder 9.975 (twice) 2003-04Nicki Butler 9.975 (twice) 2004

3. Abbey Burns 9.950 1997Kerry Descalopoulis 9.950 1997Shanyn MacEachern 9.950 2002Kristin Uransky 9.950 2002April Burkholder 9.950 (eight times) 2003-05Nicki Butler 9.950 (four times) 2004-05Annie Gagnon 9.950 2004Ashleigh Clare-Kearney 9.950 2005Kelly Phelan 9.950 2005

4. Jennifer Wood 9.925 (three times) 1994, 96Kristy Savoie 9.925 1995Kerry Descalopoulis 9.925 1997Stephanie Hyett 9.925 1997Kellye Smith 9.925 1997Shanyn MacEachern 9.925 1999Kristin Uransky 9.925 (three times) 2001-02Marina Degteva 9.925 2002April Burkholder 9.925 (seven times) 2003-05Nicki Butler 9.925 (twice) 2004-05Ashleigh Clare-Kearney 9.925 (three times) 2005

Uneven Bars1. Syreeta Barnett 10.00 1997

Sharene Mamby 10.00 20012. Jennifer Wood 9.975 1994

Beth Boudreaux 9.975 (twice) 2002Annie Gagnon 9.975 2004

3. Jennifer Wood 9.950 (twice) 1994-95Abbey Burns 9.950 1998Beth Boudreaux 9.950 (twice) 1999, 2002Sharene Mamby 9.950 (three times) 2001-02Marina Degteva 9.950 (twice) 2002April Burkhoder 9.950 2003Annie Gagnon 9.950 (twice) 2004-05Lisa Rennie 9.950 2005

4. Jennifer Wood 9.925 (twice) 1994Syreeta Barnett 9.925 1997Stephanie Hyett 9.925 1997Stacey Wegener 9.925 1998Shanyn MacEachern 9.925 1999Sharene Mamby 9.925 (three times) 1999, 2002Abbey Burns 9.925 1999Beth Boudreaux 9.925 2000Marina Degteva 9.925 (four times) 2001-02April Burkholder 9.925 (twice) 2003, 05Katherine Hilton 9.925 2003Annie Gagnon 9.925 (four times) 2004-05Lisa Rennie 9.925 (twice) 2004-05

Balance Beam1. Amy McClosky 10.00 1996

April Burkholder 10.00 (twice) 2004-05Terin Martinjak 10.00 2004

2. Jennifer Wood 9.975 1995Amy McClosky 9.975 1996April Burkholder 9.975 (four times) 2003-05Lisa Rennie 9.975 2005

3. Amy McClosky 9.950 (four times) 1996-97Aida Canovas 9.950 1994Stephanie Hyett 9.950 1998Stacey Wegener 9.950 (twice) 1999Abbey Burns 9.950 (twice) 1999Beth Boudreaux 9.950 2002April Burkholder 9.950 2003Terin Martinjak 9.950 (twice) 2003, 05Lisa Rennie 9.950 (three times) 2004-05Nicki Butler 9.950 2005

Kelly Phelan 9.950 20054. Beth Boudreaux 9.925 (twice) 1999, 2002

April Burkholder 9.925 (three times) 2003-04Lauren Companioni 9.925 2003Megan Durning 9.925 2003Terin Martinjak 9.925 2003Kelly Phelan 9.925 (twice) 2004-05Lisa Rennie 9.925 (five times) 2004-05Annie Gagnon 9.925 (twice) 2005

Floor Exercise1. Rachelle Fruge’ 10.00 1991

Nicki Arnstad 10.00 (twice) 2002April Burkholder 10.00 (four times) 2003-05Nicki Butler 10.00 2004Terin Martinjak 10.00 2004

2. Jennifer Wood 9.975 1995Nicki Arnstad 9.975 2001April Burkholder 9.975 (four times) 2004-05

3. Jennifer Wood 9.950 (twice) 1993, 96Abbey Burns 9.950 1997Amy McClosky 9.950 (twice) 1998Stacey Wegener 9.950 1998Abbey Burns 9.950 1999Nicki Arnstad 9.950 (twice) 2000-02Lauren Companioni 9.950 2002Marina Degteva 9.950 (twice) 2002April Burkholder 9.950 (six times) 2003-05Brittany Brown 9.950 2004Kelly Lea 9.950 2004Ashleigh Clare-Kearney 9.950 (twice) 2005Terin Martinjak 9.950 2005Kelly Phelan 9.950 2005

4. Kristy Savoie 9.925 (twice) 1996Jennifer Wood 9.925 1996Amy McClosky 9.925 (five times) 1997-98Kim Descalopoulis 9.925 1997, 99Abbey Burns 9.925 1998Kellye Smith 9.925 1998Stacey Wegener 9.925 (twice) 1998-99Beth Boudreaux 9.925 (twice) 1999, 2001Shanyn MacEachern 9.925 (three times) 1999-2000Nicki Arnstad 9.925 (twice) 2001-02Marina Degteva 9.925 (three times) 2001Brooke Cazeaux 9.925 2002Lauren Companioni 9.925 (three times) 2002-03Rachel Franzella 9.925 2002Brittany Brown 9.925 (two times) 2003-04April Burkholder 9.925 (six times) 2003-05Jade Jenkins 9.925 (twice) 2003Terin Martinjak 9.925 (twice) 2004-05Kelly Phelan 9.925 (twice) 2004-05Lisa Rennie 9.925 2004Ashleigh Clare-Kearney 9.925 (twice) 2005

All-Around1. April Burkholder 39.875 20032. April Burkholder 39.825 20053. April Burkholder 39.800 20044. April Burkholder 39.775 20045. Jennifer Wood 39.750 19956. April Burkholder 39.700 20047. Abbey Burns 39.675 1997

April Burkholder 39.675 20049. Jennifer Wood 39.625 1996

April Burkholder 39.625 (twice) 2003-04

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Perfect 10.00

VaultJennifer Wood vs. Alabama 2/18/94Jennifer Wood vs. North Carolina State 2/25/94Jennifer Wood vs. Kentucky 3/4/94Jennifer Wood vs. Georgia 2/17/95Jennifer Wood vs. Arizona 2/24/95Jennifer Wood vs. Florida 3/3/95Jennifer Wood at NCAA Regional Championships 4/7/95Jennifer Wood vs. Alabama 2/23/96Jennifer Wood vs. New Hampshire/Missouri/Centenary 3/15/96Stephanie Hyett vs. Illinois-Chicago 3/7/97April Burkholder at Texas Woman's/Arizona 2/23/04April Burkholder at Oklahoma 3/11/05

BarsSyreeta Barnett vs. Illinois-Chicago 3/7/97Sharene Mamby vs. Denver 1/26/01

BeamAmy McClosky vs. New Hampshire/Missouri/Centenary 3/15/96April Burkholder at Centenary 3/12/04Terin Martinjak at Centenary 3/12/04April Burkholder at Oklahoma 3/11/05

FloorRachelle Fruge' vs. Florida 3/15/91Nicki Arnstad at Super Six Challenge 1/11/02Nicki Arnstad at NCAA Central Regional Championships 4/6/02April Burkholder at Centenary/Texas Woman's 3/21/04April Burkholder vs. Alabama 1/23/04April Burkholder vs. Kentucky 2/20/04Nicki Butler at Texas Woman's/Arizona 2/23/04 Terin Martinajk at Texas Woman's/Arizona 2/23/04April Burkholder vs. Arkansas 2/4/05


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Nicki Arnstad scored a 10.00 to win floor at the 2002 NCAA Central Regional Championships.

Rachelle Fruge’ was the first athlete in LSU history to score a perfect 10.00, doing so on floor against Florida during the 1991 season.

Vault1. 49.625 at Centenary 3/12/042. 49.550 vs. Centenary 3/18/053. 49.525 NCAA Central Regional Championships 4/2/044. 49.475 vs. Illinois-Chicago 3/7/97

49.475 at NCAA Northeast Regional Championships 4/9/056. 49.450 at Oklahoma 3/11/057. 49.425 at Texas Woman’s/Arizona 2/23/04

49.425 vs. Georgia 2/11/059. 49.400 at Centenary/Texas Woman’s 3/21/03

49.400 vs. Centenary/Texas Woman’s 1/30/0449.400 vs. Auburn 2/27/04

Bars1. 49.650 vs. Kentucky 3/1/022. 49.550 vs. Centenary 2/13/98

49.550 vs. Alabama 2/8/024. 49.525 vs. Denver 1/26/015. 49.500 vs. Rhode Island/Centenary 3/14/026. 49.450 vs. Auburn 1/18/027. 49.425 vs. New Hampshire/Michigan State 3/9/018. 49.400 vs. Illinois-Chicago 3/7/97

49.400 at Centenary/Texas Woman’s 3/21/0349.400 at Arkansas 2/6/0449.400 at SEC Championships 3/20/04

Beam1. 49.725 at Oklahoma 3/11/052. 49.550 at Texas Woman’s 3/13/053. 49.475 at Alabama 3/6/99

49.475 vs. Arkansas 2/28/035. 49.450 vs. Centenary/Texas Woman’s 2/12/99

49.450 vs. Florida 2/26/9949.450 vs. Illinois/Illinois-Chicago/Michigan State 3/12/9949.450 vs. Georgia 3/7/0349.450 at Centenary 3/12/04

10. 49.425 vs. Kentucky 2/20/04

Floor1. 49.675 vs. Ohio State 3/5/042. 49.600 at Centenary/Texas Woman’s 3/21/033. 49.575 vs. Missouri 3/14/984. 49.550 vs. Centenary/Rhode Island 3/14/02

49.550 vs. Michigan State 1/28/0549.550 vs. Arkansas 2/4/05

7. 49.525 NCAA Central Regional Championships 4/2/028. 49.500 vs. Centenary/Texas Woman’s/Towson 2/9/01

49.500 vs. New Hampshire/Michigan State 3/9/0149.500 vs. Centenary/Texas Woman’s 1/30/04

Team1. 197.850 at Oklahoma 3/11/052. 197.675 vs. Centenary/Rhode Island 3/14/023. 197.650 at Centenary 3/12/044. 197.525 vs. Auburn 2/27/04

197.525 vs. Ohio State 3/5/046. 197.500 vs. Kentucky 3/1/02

197.500 NCAA Central Regional Championships 4/2/048. 197.375 vs. Kentucky 2/20/049. 197.300 at Georgia 2/13/0410. 197.275 at SEC Championships 3/20/0411. 197.250 vs. Michigan State 1/28/0512. 197.225 at Centenary/Texas Woman’s 3/21/0313. 197.150 vs. Illinois-Chicago 3/7/9714. 197.125 at NCAA Northeast Regional Championships 4/9/0515. 197.100 at Texas Women’s/Arizona 2/23/04

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1975 RESULTS 3-1 REGULAR SEASON

LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE82.85 W USL 66.4078.00 W Alabama 72.8589.65 L at Memphis State 92.6585.20 W at Texas 81.2079.75 1st AIAW Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)


LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE93.15 W Ark.-Little Rock 46.4595.15 W at Florida 94.9585.90 W at Alabama 68.6089.50 W Furman 27.5095.20 1st LSU Triangular

W Texas 89.50W Memphis State 75.20

91.90 W at Georgia 84.0093.30 W at Tennessee 68.1099.90 1st AIAW Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)96.40 23rd AIAW National Championships

(Boone, N.C.)


LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE177.65 W Southern Miss. 54.55123.70 W at Memphis State 114.05132.00 1st LSU Triangular

W Florida 115.00W Alabama 105.25

132.15 W Jacksonville State 118.75132.10 W Miss. Univ. for Women 110.80138.40 1st Texas A&M Invitational

W Amarillo College 111.75W Southwest Texas State 106.40W Texas A&M 105.95

118.75 W Southern Mississippi 85.85134.25 1st AIAW Regional Championships

(Stillwater, Okla.)136.95 14th AIAW National Championships

(Mount Pleasant, Mich.)


LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE135.60 W Illinois-Chicago 130.45135.55 W Auburn 121.7136.45 W at Jacksonville State 134.85136.75 W Texas A&M 120.10132.05 W at Florida 100.00135.40 L at Georgia 136.20140.15 W Memphis State 111.95134.25 W at Colorado State 123.55135.95 W at Colorado 132.75133.05 W at Air Force 113.95140.60 1st AIAW Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)137.70 9th AIAW National Championships

(Seattle, Wash.)

1979 RESULTS 17-11-1 OVERALL, 9-10 POSTSEASON

LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE128.60 W Illinois-Chicago 123.75

W Indiana State 121.2W Nebraska 117.60

142.65 W at Auburn 137.20136.10 W Northern Colorado 133.85

W Colorado 126.55W Florida 118.00

131.40 L Utah 133.90132.25 T at Nebraska 132.25135.35 W Southwest Missouri State 135.15137.55 1st AIAW Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)W Oklahoma State 132.45W Oral Roberts 131.00W Texas A&M 120.65W Southwest Texas State 119.55

131.95 11th AIAW National Championships (State College, Pa.)

L Cal State Fullerton 143.80L Penn State 143.70L Clarion 141.75L Utah 138.10L Southwest Missouri State 137.70L Southern California 135.25L Oregon State 134.55L Louisville 133.90L Pittsburgh 133.85L Utah State 133.70W Nebraska 131.95W Georgia 131.60W UCLA 130.95W Eastern Kentucky 130.45W Kent State 129.80

1980 RESULTS 28-8 OVERALL, 18-5 POSTSEASON

LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE127.75 Texas Invitational

(Austin, Texas)W Southwest Texas State 116.55W Texas 92.45

140.40 W Georgia 132.00142.30 W Texas A&M 130.00136.30 L at Penn State 144.10

141.35 W Louisville 139.80133.95 Wolf’s Cup

(Salt Lake City, Utah)L Utah 144.55L Arizona State 139.75

140.50 W at Colorado 132.60140.50 W at Colorado State 122.30138.30 W at Northern Colorado 134.90142.70 W Jacksonville State 140.05141.20 W Nebraska 133.55147.65 1st AIAW Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)W Oklahoma State 140.10W Oral Roberts 136.90W Texas A&M 132.90W Texas 121.40

137.90 6th AIAW National Championships (Baton Rouge, La.)

L Penn State 145.50L Utah 144.15L Cal State Fullerton 143.65L Oregon State 140.15L UCLA 138.85W Brigham Young 137.50W Louisville 137.40W Arizona State 136.95W Jacksonville State 135.15W Southern Illinois 132.85W Florida 132.65W Utah State 131.45W Oklahoma State 131.05W Minnesota 130.05W Nebraska 126.70


LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP.SCORE136.35 Sun Bowl Classic

(El Paso, Texas)W Denver 126.70W UTEP 119.05

143.20 Cat Classic (Columbia, Mo.)

L Penn State 144.30W Missouri 140.15W Pittsburgh 139.55W Brigham Young 136.70W Montana State 117.25

142.90 L at Florida 147.15142.67 W Utah State 138.61141.10 1st SEC Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)W Florida 139.90W Georgia 135.05W Alabama 134.15W Auburn 125.45W Kentucky 125.25

141.65 Shanico Invitational(Corvallis, Ore.)

L Oregon State 145.90L UCLA 142.25W Washington 137.60W Brigham Young 137.35W Nebraska 135.50W Portland State 121.20W Oregon 86.95

143.05 L Penn State 144.70143.30 W Texas 131.40144.15 2nd AIAW Regional Championships

(Austin, Texas)135.45 11th AIAW National Championships

(Salt Lake City, Utah)


LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE141.35 W Oral Roberts 131.90145.35 W Alabama 140.75142.70 W Missouri 138.80142.05 Cat Classic

(Columbia, Mo.)L Penn State 143.25W Missouri 139.65W Pittsburgh 136.60W Arizona 136.10W Brigham Young 135.15

141.70 W Florida 138.80141.30 L at Penn State 143.70139.95 L at Louisville 142.60144.15 3rd SEC Championships

(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)L Florida 145.60L Alabama 144.55W Georgia 142.05W Kentucky 135.00W Auburn 134.95

144.50 W Georgia 140.10142.05 3rd NCAA Regional Championships

(Gainesville, Fla.)L Florida 145.45L Alabama 142.80W North Carolina 137.40

1983 RESULTS 17-13-1 OVERALL, 6-7-1 POSTSEASON

LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE177.20 W at Georgia 174.00175.25 L at Alabama 180.25

W Minnesota 174.70W Auburn 167.10

183.75 W Texas Woman’s 160.30176.65 L at Florida 182.90176.55 Cat Classic

(Columbia, Mo.)L Penn State 178.70L Missouri 178.35W Arizona 173.60W Pittsburgh 172.65W Kentucky 169.55

176.70 3rd SEC Championships (Gainesville, Fla.)

L Florida 181.95L Alabama 181.75W Georgia 175.10W Kentucky 170.50

174.75 W Centenary 169.60183.20 W Penn State 178.75182.65 3rd NCAA Regional Championships

(Gainesville, Fla.)L Alabama 184.75L Florida 184.65W Georgia 179.25W Oklahoma 178.80W Oklahoma State 174.95

177.80 t6th NCAA Championships (Salt Lake City, Utah)

L Utah 184.65L Arizona State 183.30L Cal State Fullerton 179.25L Alabama 179.05L Florida 177.85T UCLA 177.80W Ohio State 176.65W Oregon State 173.55W Nebraska 165.55


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DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/6 175.80 W New Mexico 172.31/20 176.90 L at Arizona State 186.90

W Oklahoma State 173.302/1 169.95 L at Centenary 173.50

L Illinois 171.502/3 172.80 Cat Classic

(Columbia, Mo.)L Penn State 178.75L Arizona 178.60L Missouri 178.20W Brigham Young 172.65W Memphis State 169.35

2/8 175.00 W Kentucky 166.302/22 178.25 W Michigan 174.252/27 176.05 L at Penn State 177.853/4 173.20 4th SEC Championships

(Gainesville, Fla.)L Florida 184.15L Georgia 177.05L Alabama 175.90W Kentucky 165.35W Auburn 161.55


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE12/27 176.00 Aloha Gymfest

(Kailua, Hawaii)L New Mexico 177.30L Oregon State 176.70W Oklahoma 175.50W UCLA 174.10W Maryland 172.05W Brigham Young 168.85W Montana 165.10W UC Santa Barbara 159.25

1/18 178.30 L Alabama 183.301/25 177.40 Purina Cat Classic

(Columbia, Mo.)L Penn State 181.90L Arizona 180.65L Missouri 180.40W Kentucky 177.05W New Hampshire 176.25

2/7 180.55 L Arizona State 180.802/8 174.80 L Florida 188.752/22 180.50 4th SEC Championships

(Gainesville, Fla.)L Florida 185.65L Alabama 183.65L Georgia 181.80W Kentucky 173.45W Auburn 158.90

3/1 184.60 W Jacksonville State 178.603/2 182.25 L at New Mexico 185.553/6 187.65 W Penn State 185.703/16 183.85 L Florida 189.003/30 181.50 2nd NCAA CentralRegional Championships

(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)L Alabama 186.35W Michigan State 178.35W Illinois 177.80W Illinois State 177.25W Missouri 173.85


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/10 180.70 W Missouri 176.501/17 180.65 W at Houston Baptist 153.601/30 182.45 W Centenary 153.252/3 178.25 L at Utah 187.702/9 184.60 L at Georgia 187.65

2/22 176.60 4th SEC Championships(Gainesville, Fla.)

L Georgia 185.15L Florida 184.10L Alabama 183.75W Kentucky 175.95W Auburn 171.40

2/28 180.65 L Alabama 182.653/7 186.15 W Kentucky 176.653/15 181.25 L Alabama 184.60

L at Florida 184.103/22 184.05 L at Alabama 188.55

W North Carolina State 179.554/5 185.25 1st NCAA Central Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)W Alabama 185.05W Michigan State 183.45W Indiana State 177.95W Missouri 177.65W Southern Illinois 175.55

4/18 180.55 9th NCAA Championships (Gainesville, Fla.)

L Utah 186.95L Arizona State 186.70L Alabama 186.35L Georgia 185.45L Cal State Fullerton 185.00L Penn State 182.70L UCLA 181.70L Florida 181.30W Ohio State 177.80


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/16 179.35 L at Alabama 180.15

W Auburn 174.651/22 183.90 W Auburn 175.351/30 183.65 W Houston Baptist 175.60

W at Centenary 142.252/6 187.15 W Georgia 186.352/20 181.20 W at Penn State 179.752/27 186.50 W Alabama 184.753/7 185.60 W at Kentucky 182.803/11 186.05 W West Virginia 175.60

W Rhode Island 174.253/16 188.55 W Florida 186.103/27 184.45 4th SEC Championships

(Athens, Ga.)L Georgia 189.40L Florida 185.65L Alabama 185.30W Auburn 181.40W Kentucky 180.95

4/11 186.80 2nd NCAA Central Regional Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Alabama 189.05W Michigan State 183.60W Illinois-Chicago 183.30W Minnesota 180.20W Auburn 178.60W Illinois State 178.00

4/24 181.50 7th NCAA Championships (Salt Lake City, Utah)

L Georgia 187.90L Utah 187.55L UCLA 187.00L Alabama 186.60L Arizona State 184.00L Florida 183.80W Ohio State 180.20W Washington 179.85W Nebraska 179.50W Arizona 179.45W Oregon State 174.50


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/16 182.65 W at Centenary 174.751/24 184.65 W at Auburn 182.301/28 187.10 T Alabama 187.10

W Houston Baptist 181.552/4 183.50 L at Georgia 184.002/13 184.20 W Iowa State 177.552/19 184.45 W Minnesota 179.552/24 189.95 W Florida 185.902/27 190.90 Maryland Invitational

(College Park, Md.)W Georgia 189.45W Maryland 185.85W North Carolina State 178.65

3/4 189.85 W Kentucky 184.45W Penn State 182.45

3/12 187.45 L at Florida 189.00W Rhode Island 177.60

3/26 187.40 4th SEC Championships(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Alabama 190.15L Georgia 189.20L Florida 188.85W Auburn 183.40W Kentucky 183.20

3/30 188.85 W at Houston Baptist 186.604/9 190.05 2nd NCAA Central Regional Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)L Alabama 191.75W Michigan State 187.15W Auburn 186.10W Illinois 181.70W Missouri 181.70W Minnesota 181.60

4/22 187.90 4th NCAA Championships(Salt Lake City, Utah)

L Alabama 190.05L Utah 189.50L UCLA 188.80W Georgia 186.80W Florida 186.65W Oregon State 186.65W Arizona State 185.10W Arizona 184.00W Nebraska 183.55W Penn State 179.70W Michigan State 178.80


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/14 186.20 W at Centenary 177.251/19 187.50 W Auburn 182.501/27 183.75 Purina Cat Classic

(Columbia, Mo.)L Arizona 188.60L Penn State 185.95W Missouri 181.55W Brigham Young 181.45

2/3 188.90 L Georgia 189.20W Houston Baptist 181.25

2/11 186.05 W at Maryland 183.70W Indiana of Penn. 181.70

2/17 191.25 W Kentucky 188.902/23 188.65 W Florida 188.002/28 190.10 W Penn State 173.753/3 189.45 W at Kentucky 184.253/12 189.85 W Maryland 186.95

W West Virginia 185.35W North Carolina State 183.05

3/18 187.90 4th SEC Championships(Gainesville, Fla.)

L Florida 191.50L Alabama 191.05L Georgia 190.40W Auburn 185.05W Kentucky 182.65

3/22 186.65 W at Houston Baptist 185.35

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4/1 187.55 2nd NCAA Central Regional Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Alabama 192.75W Michigan State 186.70W Minnesota 186.10W Auburn 185.65W Wisconsin 182.40W Illinois 181.85


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/19 186.55 W Michigan 175.951/28 198.40 W Denver 182.802/3 186.45 L at Alabama 189.852/11 190.15 W Kentucky 184.752/18 189.60 L at Georgia 191.152/24 193.05 W Missouri 189.203/2 190.15 W at Arizona State 188.75

W Florida 187.253/9 191.00 W at Florida 190.15

W Ohio State 185.60W Minnesota 185.55W Wisconsin 183.15W George Washington 181.75

3/16 192.10 W Houston Baptist 187.503/23 192.05 2nd SEC Championships

(Athens, Ga.)L Alabama 193.55W Georgia 191.85W Auburn 188.15W Florida 188.00W Kentucky 186.30

4/9 190.850 2nd NCAA Central Regional Championships(Minneapolis, Minn.)

L Alabama 194.150W Minnesota 188.650W Auburn 187.125W Illinois 186.525W Southeast Missouri State 185.400W Missouri 185.075

4/20 192.100 6th NCAA Championships(Corvallis, Ore.)

L Utah 194.900L Alabama 194.575L Georgia 193.225L UCLA 193.100L Nebraska 192.225W Oregon State 189.950W Cal State Fullerton 189.700W Towson State 187.975W Florida 187.175W Arizona 187.175W Ohio State 183.650


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/19 187.85 W at Houston Baptist 186.351/25 188.30 L Arizona State 188.552/2 190.10 L Alabama 192.75

L at Georgia 191.802/8 190.35 W Kentucky 182.352/15 192.10 L Georgia 192.552/24 189.80 L at Auburn 189.85

W Georgia College 185.253/1 193.75 W Michigan 187.003/8 188.60 W Southeast Missouri State 186.90

W at Kentucky 185.553/15 189.85 L Florida 190.103/23 192.40 3rd SEC Championships

(Lexington, Ky.)L Georgia 194.10L Alabama 194.05W Florida 191.30W Auburn 189.25W Kentucky 186.00

4/6 191.75 3rd NCAA Central Regional Championships(Auburn, Ala.)

L Alabama 195.575L Auburn 192.150W Southeast Missouri State 189.025W Northern Illinois 186.925W Missouri 186.675W Iowa 186.425

4/19 188.60 7th NCAA Championships(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Alabama 195.125L Utah 194.375L Georgia 193.375L Oregon State 192.350L Penn State 190.950L Florida 189.700W Brigham Young 187.700W Auburn 187.650W Arizona State 187.650W Arizona 187.475W Utah State 185.950


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/19 184.65 L at Georgia 193.351/24 186.80 L Arizona 189.301/31 185.45 L UCLA 188.902/7 188.55 L Alabama 192.102/14 186.25 L at Michigan 189.25

W Northern Illinois 185.20W Indiana of Penn. 182.40

2/16 185.25 L at Michigan 189.40L Missouri 188.20

2/28 189.10 W Kentucky 187.75W Centenary 179.45

3/6 189.95 L Auburn 190.70W Southeast Missouri State 186.55

3/14 188.65 L at Florida 191.45W Kentucky 188.05W George Washington 187.95

3/20 188.45 L at Arizona 195.053/28 188.65 5th SEC Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)L Georgia 196.40L Alabama 194.50L Auburn 191.35L Florida 189.60W Kentucky 185.95

4/11 184.85 7th NCAA Central Regional Championships(Columbia, Mo.)

L Alabama 193.125L Michigan 189.775L Auburn 188.525L Missouri 188.325L Iowa 187.350L Southeast Missouri State 185.525

1993 RESULTS 17-16-1 OVERALL, 9-7-1 POSTSEASON

DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/15 188.10 L at Penn State 190.60

W Michigan State 186.551/22 187.35 W at Centenary 184.201/29 190.80 L Georgia 194.902/5 192.25 W Washington 190.302/12 192.50 L at Alabama 196.102/19 192.10 L Florida 192.302/27 192.50 L at Auburn 193.753/5 193.80 L at Kentucky 194.303/14 191.95 W George Washington 188.75

W Rhode Island 188.05W Missouri 186.60

3/20 192.90 4th SEC Championships(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Georgia 197.05L Alabama 196.05L Auburn 193.20W Florida 192.10W Kentucky 189.35

4/3 194.70 2nd NCAA Central Regional Championships(Baton Rouge, La.)

L Alabama 196.075W Auburn 194.200W Michigan 193.000W Michigan State 192.175W Missouri 189.825W SE Missouri St. 189.000

4/15 193.425 t7th NCAA Championships(Corvallis, Ore.)

L Georgia (196.400) 198.000L Alabama (195.275) 196.825L Utah (196.325) 195.825L UCLA (194.125) 194.925L Auburn (193.775) 193.725L Arizona (194.025) 194.075T Oregon State 193.425W Michigan 193.125W Florida 193.950W Penn State 192.700W Arizona State 192.175


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/16 190.10 Shakespeare’s Festival

(Columbia, Mo.)W Missouri 185.750W Iowa 185.450W Ball State 181.650W Northern Illinois 181.000

1/21 190.70 W Auburn 189.9001/28 191.975 L at Georgia 195.3502/4 191.200 W at Florida 191.125

W Centenary 180.2502/11 192.250 W at Kentucky 191.4252/18 194.925 T Alabama 194.9252/25 194.325 W North Carolina State 189.3503/4 195.325 W Kentucky 190.5003/18 195.550 L at Alabama 196.2503/26 194.150 3rd SEC Championships

(Auburn, Ala.)L Georgia 196.700L Alabama 195.175W Florida 194.125W Auburn 192.700W Kentucky 189.750

4/9 194.400 2nd NCAA Central Regional Championships(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Alabama 196.900W Michigan 193.600W Auburn 191.475W Minnesota 187.300W Missouri 185.075W Iowa State 184.225


L Utah (194.925) 196.400L Alabama (196.300) 196.350- Georgia (195.050) 195.850- Michigan (193.475) 195.150- UCLA (193.700) 194.975L Florida (194.250) 194.850L Oregon State 193.625- Brigham Young 192.325W Arizona State 190.825- Washington 190.525- New Hampshire 188.450


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/15 192.025 Shakespeare’s Invitational

(Columbia, Mo.)W Illinois-Chicago 187.825W Illinois State 186.800W Missouri 185.875

1/21 193.950 W at Auburn 189.5251/27 194.300 W Centenary 182.1252/3 195.550 L at Alabama 196.7002/10 194.800 W at Kentucky 192.475


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2/17 196.175 L Georgia 197.0502/24 195.475 W Arizona 194.0753/3 195.550 L Florida 195.6503/12 196.400 W Oklahoma 193.000

W West Virginia 191.750W Centenary 187.700

3/25 196.125 2nd SEC Championships(Gainesville, Fla.)

L Alabama 196.175W Georgia 195.875W Florida 195.650W Kentucky 191.975W Auburn 190.675

4/7 195.075 3rd NCAA Central Regional Championships(Ann Arbor, Mich.)

L Alabama 196.675L Michigan 195.725W Illinois State 189.875W Illinois-Chicago 189.600W Norhern Illinois 189.450W Southeast Missouri State 188.900

4/19 193.025 9th NCAA Championships(Athens, Ga.)

L Utah (195.325) 196.650- Alabama (195.600) 196.425L Michigan (195.700) 196.425- UCLA (196.375) 196.150L Georgia (196.825) 196.075- Oregon St. (195.500) 194.850- Florida 195.425- Penn State 194.150- Brigham Young 191.975W Nebraska 191.750W West Virginia 189.650


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/20 189.025 Sunshine Fest Invitational

(Nassau, Bahamas)L Georgia 195.400W West Virginia 188.600W Kentucky 188.525

1/27 161.925 L at Georgia 195.8752/2 192.725 L Kentucky 193.0752/9 193.250 L at Florida 194.8502/23 193.275 L Alabama 196.5003/1 193.250 W Auburn 193.1503/8 192.275 Invite ‘96

(Tucson, Ariz.)L Arizona 195.300L Illinois-Chicago 192.800W New Hampshire 189.675W Southeast Missouri State 188.725

3/15 195.550 W New Hampshire 191.325W Missouri 190.875W Centenary 188.650

3/29 193.325 5th SEC Championships (Lexington, Ky.)

L Georgia 197.450L Alabama 195.950L Florida 195.650L Kentucky 195.250W Auburn 191.150

4/13 194.525 3rd NCAA Central Regional Championships (Baton Rouge, La.)

L Alabama 198.075L Michigan 196.275W Michigan State 193.850W Auburn 193.100W Minnesota 192.625W Iowa State 190.350


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/12 191.075 L at Oklahoma 191.2251/17 193.900 W Michigan State 193.0501/24 196.425 T Georgia 196.4252/1 192.725 L at UCLA 195.150

W California Berkeley 190.800W UC Santa Barbara 186.725

2/7 195.000 L Florida 195.4752/14 195.300 W Centenary 182.6252/21 195.650 L at Alabama 197.3253/1 196.350 Tiger Invitational

(Auburn, Ala.)W West Virginia 193.775W Auburn 191.875W Michigan State 191.625

3/7 197.150 W Illinois-Chicago 194.0753/15 196.400 W at Kentucky 194.8003/22 196.025 3rd SEC Championships

(Athens, Ga.)L Georgia 198.375L Florida 196.050W Alabama 195.775W Kentucky 195.075W Auburn 192.550

4/5 196.175 3rd NCAA Central Regional Championships (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

L Michigan 197.700L Alabama 196.250W Minnesota 195.125W Michigan State 194.700W Iowa State 194.475W Southeast Missouri State 193.450

4/17 193.825 12th NCAA Championships(Gainesville, Fla.)

L UCLA (196.425) 197.150- Arizona St. (196.275) 196.850L Georgia (197.075) 196.600- Michigan (196.200) 196.500- Florida (196.075) 196.425L Nebraska (196.025) 195.250L Utah 196.025- Washington 195.975- Alabama 195.600- Minnesota 194.775L Penn State 194.300


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/10 189.000 MSU Invitational

(East Lansing, Mich.)L Michigan State 189.475W Iowa State 188.875W Ball State 185.350W Illinois State 184.475

1/18 189.050 Shakespeare’s Festival(Columbia, Mo.)

L Michigan State 190.950W Missouri 187.675W Illinois State 185.875W Western Michigan 182.850

1/23 194.975 W Kentucky 192.7751/30 194.825 W Auburn 191.3002/6 194.150 L at Georgia 196.600

W Denver 190.2502/13 195.500 W Centenary 177.3252/27 194.025 L at Florida 196.6253/6 195.475 L Alabama 195.975

W Penn State 194.1753/14 195.450 W Missouri 193.3003/21 196.450 3rd SEC Championships

(Baton Rouge, La.)L Georgia 197.600L Florida 196.725W Alabama 195.400W Kentucky 193.525W Auburn 192.425

4/4 195.250 3rd NCAA Central Regional Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

L Alabama 196.550L Michigan 196.000W Iowa State 193.400W Minnesota 192.800W Illinois 191.575W Michigan State 190.000

4/16 195.300 9th NCAA Championships (Los Angeles, Calif.)

- Georgia (197.825) 197.725L Florida (196.750) 196.350- Alabama (196.475) 196.300L Utah (196.200) 196.025L UCLA (196.925) 195.750- Arizona St. (195.450) 195.450L Washington 195.450- Michigan 195.425W Penn State 194.625- North Carolina State 194.125- Brigham Young 193.400


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/15 194.150 W at Auburn 191.7501/22 194.400 W at Kentucky 192.6251/29 195.825 L Georgia 196.1002/12 196.275 W Texas Woman's 185.475

W Centenary 184.0002/19 195.150 L at Utah 196.3752/26 196.950 W Florida 194.9753/6 196.475 L at Alabama 197.8253/12 196.050 W Illinois-Chicago 195.075

W Illinois 194.350W Michigan State 190.900

3/19 194.500 W Southeast Missouri State 192.4253/27 195.325 4th SEC Championships

(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)L Georgia 197.475L Alabama 196.775L Florida 195.875W Kentucky 194.875W Auburn 194.000

4/10 194.600 2nd NCAA Region IV Championships(Baton Rouge, La.)

L Stanford 194.675W Central Michigan 193.350W Ball State 193.375W Auburn 193.300W Kentucky 191.825


- Georgia (197.025) 196.850- Michigan (196.575) 196.550L Alabama (194.950) 194.950L Arizona St. (194.525) 194.525L UCLA (196.425) 196.425- Nebraska (196.225) 194.800- Utah 195.475- Penn State 194.775W Stanford 194.000- Florida 194.000W West Virginia 191.850


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/8 192.600 MSU Invitational

(East Lansing, Mich.)W Oregon State 191.100W Ohio State 190.650W Michigan State 190.625

1/14 194.625 W Kentucky 192.2501/23 196.225 L at Georgia 196.3751/28 195.125 W Utah 194.8002/4 196.325 W Alabama 196.250

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2/12 195.775 at Texas Woman’s (Denton, Texas)

L Oklahoma 195.800W Texas Woman’s 193.275W Illinois-Chicago 192.400

2/18 196.800 W Centenary 189.1002/25 195.075 L at Florida 195.400

W Iowa State 194.400W North Carolina State 194.250

3/3 196.950 W Auburn 194.3753/18 196.825 t2nd SEC Championships

(Gainesville, Fla.)L Alabama 197.200T Georgia 196.825W Florida 195.775W Kentucky 194.650W Auburn 192.500

4/1 195.650 2nd NCAA Region III Championships(Tucson, Ariz.)

L Nebraska 196.875W Arizona State 195.500W Arizona 194.100W Illinois-Chicago 193.650W Missouri 190.975

4/13 194.950 9th NCAA Championships(Boise, Idaho)

- UCLA (197.250) 197.300L Utah (196.125) 196.875L Georgia (196.775) 196.800- Nebraska (196.000) 196.725L Alabama (196.075) 196.500- Michigan (195.925) 195.725- Penn State 195.350- Iowa State 195.325W Oregon State 194.750W Brigham Young 194.500- West Virginia 194.175


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/12 194.000 W at Kentucky 193.0001/19 193.875 L Georgia 196.1001/26 195.450 W Denver 194.2752/2 194.700 L at Alabama 197.3502/9 195.850 W Towson State 193.850

W Texas Woman’s 190.625W Centenary 187.275

2/16 196.475 W Florida 195.6253/2 195.675 W at Auburn 194.4503/9 196.950 W Michigan State 194.125

W New Hampshire 194.1253/23 196.300 4th SEC Championships

(Birmingham, Ala.)L Georgia 198.000L Alabama 197.475L Florida 196.375W Kentucky 195.850W Auburn 194.500

4/7 196.300 3rd NCAA Northeast Regional Championships (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

L Michigan 197.225L Stanford 196.725W New Hampshire 194.225W Rhode Island 189.075 W Massachusetts 188.525


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/11 193.825 5th Super Six Challenge

(Gainesville, Fla.)L Georgia 196.525L Alabama 195.725L UCLA 195.650L Florida 194.600W Penn State 193.375

1/18 196.200 W Auburn 194.7751/25 194.750 L at Florida 194.9502/1 196.125 W Utah 196.1002/8 196.925 W Alabama 196.5752/16 195.825 L at Denver 196.0502/22 196.725 W Iowa 194.8253/1 197.500 W Kentucky 194.7503/8 196.675 L at Georgia 197.4503/15 197.675 W Rhode Island 191.700

W Centenary 189.4503/23 196.225 4th SEC Championships

(Birmingham, Ala.)L Georgia 197.025L Alabama 196.925L Florida 196.425W Kentucky 194.325W Auburn 194.325

4/6 196.450 1st NCAA Central Regional Championships (Baton Rouge, La.)

W Florida 195.900W Iowa State 195.400W Central Michigan 193.675W New Hampshire 193.075W Illinois State 189.975

4/18 195.850 8th NCAA Championships(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

- Alabama (197.300) 197.575L Georgia (196.650) 197.250- UCLA (197.100) 197.150L Utah (196.775) 196.950L Nebraska (196.575) 196.425- Stanford (196.050) 196.025L Michigan 196.175- Minnesota 195.700- Florida 195.675W Arizona 194.975- Oregon State 192.925


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/10 194.600 Bahama Breeze Invitational

(Nassau, Bahamas)W Maryland 190.450W Towson State 190.225W Illinois 190.125

1/17 195.825 W at Kentucky 194.125W Centenary 189.400

1/24 194.275 L at Auburn 194.5001/31 196.625 W Denver 194.2752/7 196.500 L Florida 196.9502/14 193.800 L at Alabama 197.4002/23 196.025 Masters Classic

(Lincoln, Neb.)L Nebraska 198.025L Washington 196.725W Kent State 192.900

2/28 196.700 W Arkansas 193.4753/7 196.350 L Georgia 196.4753/14 196.575 L at Utah 197.4753/21 197.225 W at Centenary 194.600

W Texas Woman’s 194.5753/29 195.650 4th SEC Championships

(Birmingham, Ala.)L Alabama 197.575L Georgia 197.525L Florida 195.950W Auburn 195.025W Arkansas 194.875W Kentucky 194.875

4/12 195.700 2nd NCAA West Regional Championships (Seattle, Wash.)

L Nebraska 196.650W Washington 195.675W Cal State Fullerton 193.175W Boise State 192.875W San Jose State 192.875

4/24 194.000 10th NCAA Championships(Lincoln, Neb.)

L UCLA (196.950) 197.825L Alabama (196.775) 197.275- Georgia (196.625) 197.150- Nebraska (197.325) 197.125L Michigan (196.125) 196.050- Utah (196.850) 195.300- Florida 196.325- Stanford 196.200L Arizona State 194.225W Iowa 193.825- Auburn 193.525


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/9 194.875 2nd MSU Invitational

(East Lansing, Mich.)L Arizona 195.425W Michigan State 193.250W Western Michigan 192.125

1/16 195.300 L at Florida 197.1001/23 196.750 L Alabama 197.6001/30 196.500 W Centenary 190.100

W Texas Woman’s 188.2752/6 196.775 W at Arkansas 196.4502/13 197.300 L at Georgia 198.0502/20 197.375 W Kentucky 194.8752/23 197.100 W Arizona 197.050

W at Texas Woman’s 193.4752/27 197.525 W Auburn 195.6003/5 197.525 W Ohio State 195.6003/12 197.650 W at Centenary 194.7253/20 197.275 3rd SEC Championships

(Duluth, Ga.)L Georgia 198.175L Alabama 197.950W Florida 197.225W Auburn 195.925W Arkansas 194.825W Kentucky 193.850

4/2 197.500 1st NCAA Central Regional Championships(Baton Rouge, La.)

W Arizona State 196.500W BYU 196.175W Auburn 195.750W Michigan State 195.025W Kent State 194.850

4/15 196.650 7th NCAA Championships(Los Angeles, Calif.)

L UCLA (197.675) 198.125- Georgia (196.775) 197.200L Alabama (197.325) 197.125- Stanford (196.850) 197.125- Florida (196.850) 196.800L Utah (196.925) 195.775W Michigan 196.500W Arizona State 196.325W Nebraska 196.150W Oklahoma 195.750W Iowa 194.775


DATE LSU SCORE W/L OPPONENT OPP. SCORE1/7 193.725 3rd MSU Invitational

(East Lansing, Mich.)L Michigan State 195.475L Denver 193.875W Ball State 190.025

1/14 195.625 W Florida 195.5501/21 197.050 L at Alabama 197.1751/28 197.250 W Michigan State 191.4252/4 196.925 W Arkansas 195.7252/11 196.375 W Georgia 195.525

2/18 196.925 W at Kentucky 195.5502/20 195.600 W at Ohio State 194.0752/25 196.025 W at Auburn 195.0253/4 196.175 W Illinois-Chicago 192.950

W New Hampshire 192.375W Western Michigan 189.975

3/11 197.850 W at Oklahoma 195.7503/13 196.800 W at Texas Woman’s 191.4253/18 196.900 W Centenary 190.3753/26 196.975 2nd SEC Championships

(Duluth, Ga.)L Georgia 197.250W Alabama 196.700W Florida 196.150W Arkansas 195.325W Auburn 195.125W Kentucky 193.800

4/9 197.500 1st NCAA Northeast Regional Championships(Durham, N.H)

W Oklahoma 195.550W New Hampshire 194.700W Arkansas 193.950W Pittsburgh 193.100W Rutgers 191.350

4/21 195.800 9th NCAA Championships(Auburn, Ala)

- Georgia (197.350) 197.825- Alabama (197.000) 197.400L Utah (196.850) 197.275- UCLA (197.025) 197.150L Michigan (196.575) 196.575L Nebraska (195.875) 196.425- Florida 196.225- Iowa State 195.975W Penn State 194.975- BYU 194.625W Oklahoma 194.425

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1975AIAW Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 79.74

1976AIAW Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 99.90AIAW Championships Boone, N.C. 23rd 96.40

1977AIAW Regionals Stillwater, Okla. 1st 134.25AIAW Championships Mt. Pleasant, Mich 14th 136.05

1978AIAW Championships Seattle, Wash. 9th 137.70

1979AIAW Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 137.55AIAW Championships State College, Pa. 11th 131.95

1980AIAW Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 147.65AIAW Championships Baton Rouge, La. 6th 137.90

1981SEC Championships Baton Rouge, La. 1st 141.10SWAIAW Regionals Austin, Texas 2nd 144.15AIAW Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 11th 135.45

1982SEC Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3rd 144.15NCAA Regionals Gainesville, Fla. 3rd 142.05

1983SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 3rd 176.70NCAA Central Regionals Gainesville, Fla. 3rd 182.65NCAA Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 6th 177.80

1984SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 4th 173.20

1985SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 4th 180.50NCAA Central Regionals Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2nd 181.50

1986SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 4th 176.60NCAA Central Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 185.25NCAA Championships Gainesville, Fla. 9th 180.55

1987SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 4th 176.60NCAA Central Regionals Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2nd 186.50NCAA Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 7th 181.50

1988SEC Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4th 187.40NCAA Central Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 2nd 190.05NCAA Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 4th 187.90

1989SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 4th 187.40NCAA Central Regionals Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2nd 187.55

1990SEC Championships Athens, Ga. 2nd 192.05NCAA Central Regionals Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd 190.85NCAA Championships Corvallis, Ore. 6th 192.10

1991SEC Championships Lexington, Ky. 3rd 192.40NCAA Central Regionals Auburn, Ala. 3rd 191.75NCAA Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala. 7th 188.60

1992SEC Championships Baton Rouge, La. 5th 188.65NCAA Central Regionals Columbia, Mo. 7th 184.85

1993SEC Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4th 192.900NCAA Central Reg. Baton Rouge, La. 2nd 194.700NCAA Championships Corvallis, Ore. 7th(t) 193.425

1994SEC Championships Auburn, Ala. 3rd 194.150NCAA Central Regionals Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2nd 194.400NCAA Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 8th 193.225

1995SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 2nd 196.125NCAA Central Regionals Ann Arbor, Mich. 3rd 195.075NCAA Championships Athens, Ga. 9th 193.025

1996SEC Championships Lexington, Ky. 5th 193.325NCAA Central Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 3rd 194.525

1997SEC Championships Athens, Ga. 3rd 196.025NCAA Central Regionals Ann Arbor, Mich. 3rd 196.175NCAA Championships Gainesville, Fla. 12th 193.825

1998SEC Championships Baton Rouge, La. 3rd 196.450NCAA Central Regionals Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3rd 195.250NCAA Championships Los Angeles, Calif. 9th 195.300

1999SEC Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4th 195.375NCAA Central Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 2nd 194.600NCAA Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 9th 194.475

2000SEC Championships Gainesville, Fla. 2nd(t) 196.825NCAA Central Regionals Tucson, Ariz. 2nd 195.650NCAA Championships Boise, Idaho 9th 194.950

2001SEC Championships Birmingham, Ala. 4th 196.300NCAA Northeast Regionals Ann Arbor, Mich. 3rd 196.300

2002SEC Championships Birmingham, Ala. 4th 196.225NCAA Central Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 196.450NCAA Championships Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 195.850

2003SEC Championships Birmingham, Ala. 4th 196.650NCAA West Regionals Seattle, Wash. 2nd 195.700NCAA Championships Lincoln, Neb. 10th 194.000

2004SEC Championships Duluth, Ga. 3rd 197.275NCAA Central Regionals Baton Rouge, La. 1st 197.500NCAA Championships Los Angeles, Calif. 7th 196.650

2005SEC Championships Duluth, Ga. 2nd 196.975NCAA Northeast Regionals Durham, N.H. 1st 197.125NCAA Championships Auburn, Ala. 9th 195.800

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Air Force 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1978Alabama 12-69-2 9-11-2 1-22-0 2-36-0 11-41-2 1-28-0 2005Amarillo College 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1977Arizona 10-8-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 8-4-0 4-7-0 6-1-0 2004Arizona State 9-9-0 2-2-0 2-1-0 5-6-0 1-4-0 8-5-0 2004Arkansas 7-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 4-0-0 6-0-0 1-0-0 2005Arkansas-Little Rock 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1976Auburn 51-8-0 16-2-0 9-3-0 26-3-0 41-5-0 10-3-0 2005Ball State 4-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 2005Boise State 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2003BYU 10-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 8-0-0 6-0-0 4-0-0 2004Cal State Fullerton 2-4-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 2-4-0 2003California Berkeley 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1997Centenary 22-1-0 14-0-0 6-1-0 2-0-0 22-1-0 0-0-0 2005Central Michigan 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2002Clarion 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1979Colorado 3-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 1980Colorado State 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1980Denver 5-2-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 5-2-0 0-0-0 2005Eastern Kentucky 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1979Florida 28-42-0 12-8-0 6-20-0 10-14-0 23-34-0 5-8-0 2005Furman 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1976George Washington 3-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 1993Georgia 15-50-2 5-9-1 3-15-0 7-26-1 12-40-2 3-10-0 2005Georgia College 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1991Houston Baptist 8-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 8-0-0 0-0-0 1991Illinois 7-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 6-1-0 2-1-0 5-0-0 2003Illinois-Chicago 10-1-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 5-1-0 7-1-0 3-0-0 2005Illinois State 7-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 6-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 2002Indiana of Pennsylvania 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1992Indiana State 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1986Iowa 4-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 1-1-0 2003Iowa State 8-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-0 3-0-0 5-0-0 2002Jacksonville State 5-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 1985Kent State 3-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 2004Kentucky 51-3-0 16-1-0 11-2-0 24-0-0 50-3-0 1-0-0 2005Louisville 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1982Maryland 5-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 2003Massachusetts 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2001Memphis State 4-1-0 3-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 1984Michigan 7-12-0 4-1-0 0-5-0 3-6-0 3-2-0 4-10-0 2005Michigan State 19-3-0 9-0-0 1-1-0 9-1-0 8-3-0 11-0-0 2005Minnesota 12-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 7-0-0 4-0-0 8-0-0 1998Miss. Univ. for Women 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1977Missouri 20-5-0 9-0-0 6-4-0 5-1-0 12-4-0 8-1-0 2000Montana 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1985Montana State 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1981Nebraska 9-7-1 3-0-0 0-1-1 6-6-0 3-1-1 6-6-0 2005New Hampshire 8-0-0 4-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 5-0-0 3-0-0 2005New Mexico 1-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 1985North Carolina 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1982North Carolina State 5-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 5-0-0 0-0-0 2000Northern Colorado 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1980Northern Illinois 4-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1994Ohio State 8-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 2005Oklahoma 6-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 3-0-0 2005


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Media InformationThe 2006 LSU gymnasticsmedia guide is a source ofinformation for the newsmedia. Additional informationis available upon request fromthe LSU Sports InformationOffice. News releases, photo-graphs and video tape will bemade available to accreditedmembers of the media. TheLSU Sports Information Officeis located on the fifth floor ofthe Athletic AdministrationBuilding.

Media CredentialsMedia credentials for all gym-nastics meets should berequested at least 24 hours inadvance by contacting LaurieCannon at (225) 578-7947.Credentials may be picked up at the press will call located in theNortheast Corridor of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center or in advanceat the LSU Sports Information Office located on the fifth floor of the LSUAthletic Administration Building.

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PrintAssociated Press 1001 Howard Avenue, Suite 200-A New Orleans, LA 70113SPORTS EDITOR: Mary FosterPHONE: (504) 523-3931FAX: (504) 586-0531E-MAIL: [email protected]

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Times-Picayune 3800 Howard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70140SPORTS EDITOR: David MeeksSPORTS EDITOR: Peter Finney (columnist)ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: Doug TatumPHONE: (504) 826-3405 FAX: (504) 826-3401 E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (504) 232-3364WEB SITE: www.nola.com

The Shreveport Times 222 Lake Street Shreveport, LA 71130SPORTS EDITOR: Scott FerrellPHONE: (318) 459-3300FAX: (318) 459-3301E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.shreveportimes.com

Lake Charles American Press P.O. Box 2893 Lake Charles, LA 70602 SPORTS EDITOR: Scooter HobbsPHONE: (337) 494-4069FAX: (337) 494-4036E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.americanpress.com

Alexandria Daily Town Talk P.O. Box 7558 Alexandria, LA 71301SPORTS EDITOR: John MarcasePHONE: (318) 487-6351FAX: (318) 487-6315E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.thetowntalk.com

Monroe News-Star 411 North Fourth Street Monroe, LA 71201SPORTS EDITOR: Nick DerisoPHONE: (318) 362-0267FAX: (318) 362-0273E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.thenewsstar.com

Gannett News Services 333 State Capitol Blvd.P.O. Box 44337Baton Rouge, LA 70804BEAT WRITER: Glenn GuilbeauPHONE: (225) 346-0921CELL: (225) 907-8701HOME: (225) 768-1931E-MAIL: [email protected]

Lafayette Daily Advertiser P.O. Box 3268 Lafayette, LA 70502SPORTS EDITOR: Bruce BrownPHONE: (337) 289-6303FAX: (337) 289-6443E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.acadiananow.com

Opelousas Daily World P.O. Box 1179 Opelousas, LA 70570 SPORTS EDITOR: Tom Dodge PHONE: (337) 942-4971FAX: (337) 948-6572E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.dailyworld.com

Ruston Daily Leader212 West Park AvenueRuston, LA 71270SPORTS EDITOR: O.K. Buddy DavisPHONE: (318) 255-4353FAX: (318) 255-4006E-MAIL: [email protected]

TelevisionWAFB-TV (CBS Affiliate - Channel 9)

844 Government Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Steve SchneiderREPORTER: Jacques Doucet, James VerrettPHONE: (225) 215-4826FAX: (225) 379-7880 E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.wafb.com

WBRZ-TV (ABC Affiliate - Channel 2)

P.O. Box 2906 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Michael CaubleREPORTER: Andy Pepper, Brian DaviesPHONE: (225) 336-2361 FAX: (225) 336-2347E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.2theadvocate.com

WVLA-TV (NBC Affiliate Channel 33)

5220 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809PHONE: (225) 766-3233FAX: (225) 768-9191WEB SITE: www.nbc33tv.com

WWL-TV (CBS Affiliate - Channel 4)

1024 No. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116SPORTS DIRECTOR: Jim HendersonREPORTERS: Lee Zurik, Juan KincaidPHONE: (504) 529-6291FAX: (504) 529-6472E-Mail: [email protected] SITE: www.wwltv.com

WDSU-TV (NBC Affiliate - Channel 6)

846 Howard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113SPORTS DIRECTOR: Rich LenzREPORTER: Fletcher MacklePHONE: (504) 679-0657 FAX: (504) 679-0733E-Mail: [email protected] SITE: www.wdsu.com

WGNO-TV (ABC Affiliate - Channel26)

ITM Building New Orleans, LA 70112SPORTS DIRECTOR: Ed DanielsPHONE: (504) 619-6328FAX: (504) 619-6332E-Mail: [email protected] SITE: abc26.trb.com

WVUE-TV (FOX Affiliate - Channel 8)

P.O. Box 13847 New Orleans, LA 70185 SPORTS DIRECTOR: Eric ClemonsPHONE: (504) 483-1542 FAX: (504) 483-1543WEB SITE: www.fox8live.com

RadioWDGL/WTGE (FM 98.1/107.3)

(LSU Radio Network Flagship) P.O. Box 2231

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

PHONE: (225) 388-9898

FAX: (225) 499-9800

Louisiana Network 263 Third Street, 5th Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Sports: Jeff Palermo

PHONE: (225) 383-8788

FAX: (225) 342-9950

WEB SITE: www.la-net.net

WJBO/WSKR (AM 1150/1210)

P.O. Box 14061 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4061

PHONE: (225) 231-1860

FAX: (225) 499-9696

WEB SITE: www.wjbo.com

WWL (AM 870)

1450 Poydras Street Suite 440 New Orleans, LA 70112SPORTS TALK: Kenny Wilkerson,Bobby Hebert, Kaare JohnsonPHONE: (504) 593-6376

FAX: (504) 593-1850WEB SITE: www.wwl.com

Specialty MediaTiger Rag P.O. Box 496 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0496EDITOR/BEAT: Matt DevillePHONE: (225) 383-5271FAX: (225) 343-4785E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: louisianastate.theinsiders.com

Sports MondayP.O. Box 14825 Baton Rouge, LA 70898HOST: Lee FeinswogPHONE: (225) 926-3256E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.sportsbatonrouge.com

Campus ServicesLSU Daily Reveille Room 39, Hodges Hall, LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70140PHONE: (225) 578-8676 FAX: (225) 578-1698E-MAIL: [email protected] SITE: www.lsureveille.com

KLSU (FM 91.1)

Hodges Hall, LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70894

PHONE: (225) 578-5911

FAX: (225) 578-1698WEB SITE: www.klsu.fm

Tiger Television Hodges Hall, LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70894

PHONE: (225) 578-8687FAX: (225) 578-1698WEB SITE: www.tigertv.tv

Southeastern ConferenceGymnastics Contact: Chuck DunlapPhone: (205) 458-3000/3010E-mail Address: [email protected]: 2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. NorthBirmingham, AL 35203Fax:(205) 458-3030/3031Website: www.SECsports.comStaff: Charles Bloom, Associate CommissionerTammy Wilson, Associate DirectorDeWayne Peveey, Assistant DirectorChuck Dunlap, Assistant Director

AlabamaGymnastics Contact: Roots WoodruffPhone: (205) 348-6084E-mail Address: [email protected]: P.O. Box 870391Tuscaloosa, AL 35487Fax: (205) 348-8841Website: www.rolltide.comStaff: Larry White, Associate ADBecky Hopf, Associate DirectorBarry Allen, Assistant DircetorCorey Hoodjer, Assistant DircetorBrian Morgan, Assistant DircetorRoots Woodruff, Assistant Dircetor

ArkansasGymnastics Contact: Jeri ThorpePhone: (479) 575-5037E-mail Address: [email protected]: Women’s Communications131 Barnhill ArenaFayetteville, AR 72701Fax: (479) 575-7410Website: www.ladybacks.comStaff: Bill Smith, Associate ADJeri Thorpe, Assistant DirectorPhil Pierce, Assistant Director

AuburnGymnastics Contact: Ryan SchulzPhone: (334) 844-9709E-mail Address: [email protected]: P.O. Box 351Auburn, AL 36831-0351Fax: (334) 844-9708Website: www.auburntigers.comStaff: Kirk Sampson, Assistand ADChuck Galina, SIDMendy Nestor, Associate DirectorDan Froelhich, Associate DirectorBrad Gust, Associate DirectorHank Hager, Assistant DirectorCarol White, Assistant DirectorRyan Schulz, Media Reltaions Assistant

FloridaGymnastics Contact: Mary HowardPhone: (352) 375-4683 ext. 6100E-mail Address: [email protected]: P.O. Box 14485Gainesville, FL 32604-2485Fax: (352) 375-4809Website: www.gatorzone.comStaff: Mary Howard, Assistant ADSteve McClain, Assistant ADKathy Cafazzo, Associate DirectorFred Demerest, Associate DirectorZack Higbee, Assistant DirectorJohn Hines, Assistant DirectorHeidi Johnson, Assistant DirectorMike Vietti, Assistant Director

GeorgiaGymnastics Contact: Tyler SaboPhone: (706) 542-1621E-mail Address: [email protected]: P.O. Box 14721 Selig CircleAthens, GA 30603-1472Fax: (706) 542-9339Website: www.gerogiadogs.comStaff: Claude Felton, Associate ADTim Hix, Associate DirectorChristopher Lakos, Associate DirectorMike Mobley, Associate DirectorKyle Harris, Assistant DirectorTyler Sabo, Assistant Director

KentuckyGymnastics Contact: Andrew LangePhone: (859) 257-3838E-mail Address: [email protected]: Room 23 Memorial ColiseumLexington, KY 40506-0019Fax: (859) 323-4310Website: www.ukathletics.comStaff: Scott Stricklin, Assistant ADTony Neely, Media Relations DirectorSusan Lax, Associate DirectorScott Dean, Assistant DirectorMandy Polley, Assistant DirectorAmy Ratcliff, Assistant DirectorMatt Steinke, Assistant Director Andrew Lange, Media Relations AssistantJeff Salmon, Media Relations Assistant

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AprilBurkholder

AA • 5-1 • Sr.-3LHouston, Texas

NickiButler

AA • 5-3 • Jr.-2LVirginia Beach, Va.

AshleighClare-Kearney

AA • 5-4 • So.-1LManchester, Conn.

EmilyEllis

AA • 5-3 • So.-1LFayette, Ala.

TeriGibson

AA • 5-1 • Fr.-HSEdmonton, Alberta, Canada

LaurenKlein

AA • 4-11 • Fr.-HSThe Woodlands, Texas

KellyLea

AA • 4-11 • Sr.-3LBethlehem, Pa.

TerinMartinjakAA • 5-3 • Sr.-3LClearwater, Fla.

AmandaMorales

AA • 5-1 • Fr.-HSCovington, La.

KellyPhelan

AA • 5-2 • Jr.-2LOrlando, Fla.

LisaRennie

AA • 5-4 • Jr.-2LLas Vegas, Nev.

VanessaRodriguezAA • 5-1 • Fr.-HSHomestead, Fla.

ChristinaSuhr

AA • 5-0 • Fr.-HSWindermere, Fla.

D-DBreauxHead Coach

29th Season at LSU

BobMoore

Assistant CoachSeventh Season at LSU

PhilipOgletreeAssistant Coach

Sixth Season at LSU

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