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LSU softball’s Ciara Briggs wins back-to-back Gold Gloves

LSU’s Ciara Briggs defense earned her recognition for the second straight year.

LSU softball center fielder [autotag]Ciara Briggs[/autotag] added to her resume this week with a second consecutive Golden Glove.

The award is given annually by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

In addition to winning the Gold Glove, Briggs is also likely to make back-to-back all-defensive teams. Briggs moved to center field last year after beginning her career as a left fielder in 2021, a season where made the All-SEC Newcomer team.

At the plate, Briggs has totaled 218 career hits in Baton Rouge while scoring 150 runs. She’s appeared in nearly 200 games for Beth Torina’s squad.

Her defense got her on SportsCenter’s top 10 in 2022 when she tumbled over a wall to make the catch.

Earlier this year, she laid out in left-center to make a spectacular diving catch that clinched a win for LSU.

Briggs will have another year of eligibility left should she choose to use it. LSU will lose some significant pieces so getting their star center fielder back would be a huge boost.

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68 LSU student-athletes earn degrees in May commencement

Forty-five of the graduates were named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll during their careers.

Editor’s Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSU’s athletics department.

BATON ROUGE – Jackson Martingayle, the recipient of the 2022-23 Southeastern Conference Boyd McWhorter Award Scholar-Athlete of the Year, headlined a list of 68 LSU student-athletes who were awarded their college degree here Friday as LSU held its spring commencement on campus.

Martingayle, a member of LSU’s cross country and track and field teams, graduated with a 4.08 grade point average in Natural Resource Ecology & Management. He was also selected as a member of LSU’s Tiger Twelve, which is an honor presented to 12 outstanding seniors who contribute positively to the life of the campus, surrounding community and society.

Of LSU’s 68 student-athlete graduates, 45 were named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll during their career with another 13 earning Academic All-America honors. In addition, 11 were All-SEC, nine were All-Americans, seven were part of a SEC Championship team and four won a national championship.

The list also included three individual NCAA Champions and three SEC individual title winners. The group also included Olympic Gold medal winner swimmer Brooks Curry.

2023 LSU STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES – SPRING COMMENCEMENT

SPRING 2023 (MAY 19-20)

College of Agriculture (1)
Jackson Martingayle, Men’s Track & Field, Natural Resource Ecology & Management

College of Engineering (6)
Spencer Adrian, Men’s Swimming, Construction Management
Cade Beloso, Baseball, Certificate in Construction Management
Jill Bohnet, Volleyball, Mechanical Engineering
Davis Bove, Men’s Track & Field, Biological Engineering
Gavin Dugas, Baseball, Certificate in Construction Management
Corren Norman, Football, Biological Engineering

College of Human Sciences & Education (22)
Anita Anwusi, Volleyball, Kinesiology
Lara Boos, Beach Volleyball, Kinesiology
Dajour Braxton, Men’s Track & Field, Master of Arts, Education
Ciara Briggs, Softball, Sport Administration
Hannah Brister, Beach Volleyball, Master of Leadership & Human Resource Development
Safiya Carrington, Women’s Tennis, Sport Administration
Hannah Carroll, Women’s Track & Field, Social Work
Sami Durante, Gymnastics, Master of Science in Sport Management
Cammy Hall, Gymnastics, Graduate Certificate Records & Info Management
Hannah Jacobs, Volleyball, Master of Science in Sport Management
Natalie Kucsan, Women’s Swimming, Early Childhood Education
Kylie Kuyava-Deberg, Beach Volleyball, Master of Leadership & Human Resource Development
Ingrid Lindblad, Women’s Golf, Sport Administration
Shanya Luna, Women’s Track & Field, Kinesiology
Mia Rabinowitz, Women’s Tennis, Master of Science in Sport Management
Karli Rose, Volleyball, Kinesiology
Ronnie Rounds II, Men’s Track & Field, Sport Administration
Kamryn Ryan, Gymnastics, Kinesiology
Latanna Stone, Women’s Golf, Sport Administration
Hayden Travinski, Baseball, Sport Administration
Josie Vondran, Volleyball, Master of Science in Sport Management
Alden Wallace, Women’s Golf, Master of Science in Sport Management

College of Humanities & Social Sciences (10)
Micah Baskerville, Football, Interdisciplinary Studies
Bryce Collins, Baseball, History
Brooks Curry, Men’s Swimming, Interdisciplinary Studies
Justice Hill, Men’s Basketball, Interdisciplinary Studies
Elizabeth Masters, Beach Volleyball, Communication Studies
John Meyer, Men’s Track & Field, History
Lexi Nibbs, Gymnastics, Interdisciplinary Studies
Kai Rivers, Gymnastics, Liberal Arts
Alyona Shchennikova, Gymnastics, Interdisciplinary Studies
Charles Turner III, Football, Interdisciplinary Studies

College of Science (1)
Tzuriel Pedigo, Men’s Track & Field, Physics

E. J. Ourso College of Business (22)
Sierra Ballard, Gymnastics, Finance
Adele Broussard, Women’s Track & Field, Marketing
Georgia Clark, Softball, Master of Business Administration
Maggie Cubitt, Women’s Tennis, Marketing
Noah Cumby, Men’s Swimming, Master of Business Administration
Thomas Daigle, Men’s Track & Field, Master of Business Administration
Amber Desselle, Women’s Track & Field, Master of Business Administration
Parker Edwards, Men’s Basketball, Master of Business Administration
Connor Gaunt, Men’s Golf, General Business
Nina Geissler, Women’s Tennis, General Business
Jack Jannasch, Men’s Swimming, Master of Business Administration
Jolee Liles, Women’s Swimming, Marketing
Jack Mashburn, Football, Finance
Allie McDaid, Women’s Swimming, Master of Business Administration
Jack Merrifield, Baseball, Management
Katarina Milutinovich, Women’s Swimming, International Trade and Finance
Savannah Stewart, Softball, Master of Business Administration
Isiah Travis, Men’s Track & Field, Management
Isak Vikstrom, Men’s Swimming, General Business
Nick Watson, Men’s Tennis, Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Hannah Womer, Women’s Swimming, Master of Business Administration
Chris Woollam, Men’s Golf, Marketing

Recapping biggest news out of LSU’s spring practice

Here’s everything you might have missed from LSU’s ongoing spring practices.

LSU’s spring practice has been going on for over a month now. It’s set to conclude next week with a final event in Tiger Stadium. It won’t be a traditional spring game, and coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] still hasn’t announced all of the details for what that practice might look like.

Every program views spring practice in a different way. It can be hard to make any conclusions this time of year. Another transfer window awaits, some freshmen have yet to arrive and fall practice will bring its own narratives.

That being said, there’s still a good bit to get caught up on. Here’s all the news you might have missed from LSU’s spring practice so far.

Tulane transfer Jalen Cook announces return to LSU

Matt McMahon improved his backcourt with the addition of Cook, who began his career in Baton Rouge.

After a rough Year 1, [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] is giving the rebuild another go.

LSU has been active in the portal and has reportedly been involved with several players. McMahon landed one of the best transfers of his tenure yesterday with the commitment of [autotag]Jalen Cook[/autotag].

Cook began his career at LSU before transferring to Tulane. He averaged 18 and 19.9 points in his two years with Tulane. In 2020-21 with LSU, Cook appeared in 20 games, averaging 3.2 points per contest.

This is a big get for the Tigers. LSU struggled to score last year and lacked a dynamic backcourt presence. In Cook, McMahon now has a guy that scored almost 20 points per night over two years against decent American Athletic Conference competition.

Cook also made 2.2 three-pointers per night with the Green Wave to go along with 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals. Cook was a three-star recruit in the class of 2020 and the second-best recruit from the state of Louisiana.

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Everything LSU fans need to know after a hectic sports weekend

It was a busy weekend in LSU sports with strong performances on the diamond.

This weekend was the busiest 2023 has offered LSU fans thus far.

Both basketball teams were in action, with the women’s team competing in the SEC Tournament. The diamond was busy, too, with both baseball and softball having jam-packed schedules.

On Friday night, gymnastics hosted three teams in the Baton Rouge River Center, including a couple of top-25 squads.

There was football buzz, too. Former LSU players traveled to Indianapolis for the combine and future LSU players arrived in Baton Rouge for a busy weekend of recruiting.

Here’s everything you need to know after a hectic weekend in LSU sports.

LSU women’s basketball sets attendance record at PMAC in win over Mississippi State

There was a record-setting 15,721 fans on hand at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday night.

There was a packed house on hand  — literally — at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday evening as the LSU women’s basketball team beat Mississippi State 74-59 to close out the regular season at 27-1, matching the program-best win total from 2004-05.

With an announced attendance at 15,721 for senior night, it was the largest crowd the PMAC has seen for any event since the venue opened in 1972 with more than 2,000 more people in attendance than the official capacity.

LSU closed out one of the best regular seasons in program history under second-year coach Kim Mulkey, but it’s looking for more. The Tigers are the No. 2 seed at the SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina, this week and could have the opportunity to avenge their lone loss of the year against top-ranked, undefeated South Carolina.

If LSU can make a championship run and defeat the Gamecocks, Mulkey’s team will likely be in line for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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Weapons charge against LSU WR Malik Nabers reportedly dropped

Prosecutors in New Orleans opted not to pursue the case against Nabers.

The weapons charge against rising junior LSU receiver [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] — who was arrested on Bourbon Street on Monday night for possessing a firearm without a permit — has been dropped according to court records obtained by The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander.

Prosecutors will not pursue the charge of illegally carrying a weapon, a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of six months and a fine of up to $500 in the state of Louisiana, under the condition that Nabers’ gun is not returned to him, court records showed.

The 19-year-old from Youngsville, Louisiana, was arrested around 7:30 on Monday night and booked into the Orleans Parish jail early Tuesday morning. He was released on his own recognizance later that morning.

Nabers led LSU’s receivers as a sophomore in 2022 with 1,017 yards — which ranked second in the SEC — on 72 catches. His three receiving touchdowns were also the third-most on the team last fall.

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Report: Star LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans on weapons charge

Nabers led the Tigers in receiving in 2022.

LSU receiver [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] was arrested on a weapons charge in New Orleans on Monday night, according to a report from WAFB in Baton Rouge.

Nabers was reportedly arrested around 9 p.m. CT and booked into the Orleans Parish Jail around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning. Per WAFB, he was charged with the illegal carrying of a weapon, and he was released on his own recognizance later on Tuesday morning.

According to the report from WAFB, the LSU athletic department is aware of the situation and is working to gather more details before releasing a statement.

A rising junior from Youngsville, Louisiana, Nabers has totaled 100 catches for 1,434 yards and seven touchdowns. He had a breakout season in 2022, leading LSU receivers with 1,017 yards, and he was expected to be the Tigers’ top option in the passing game this fall.

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LSU Sports Weekend Recap: Gymnastics thrives and Kim Mulkey’s group survives

From baseball to gymnastics, here’s how the LSU teams fared in the last week.

With spring sports in full swing, it’s one of college athletics’ busiest periods as they overlap with winter sports.

At LSU, it’s no different. [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] and the No. 1-ranked baseball team began their season while [autotag]Jay Clark[/autotag] and gymnastics secured a huge conference win.

Kim Mulkey got her group back on track while the men’s team continued its slide. It’s quiet on the football front as we wait for spring practice to get underway, but things will soon heat up there, too.

With all that going on, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a recap of the last week in LSU athletics.

LSU basketball drops sixth in a row to No. 9 Tennessee

LSU’s losing skid continued on Saturday.

The rough patch continued for LSU on Saturday. Hosting No. 9 Tennessee, LSU lost its sixth straight game. It’s the fifth in a row the Tigers have dropped by double-digits.

The game was out of reach at half, with LSU scoring just 22 points in the first 20 minutes.

Again, it was [autotag]KJ Williams[/autotag] leading LSU in scoring. LSU struggled from behind the arch and repeatedly turned the ball over.

The Tigers began conference play with a win over Arkansas — a victory that offered some hope for a program in a rebuilding year. Any optimism created from that win has faded and LSU is now 1-6 in conference play.

Before the year, LSU was seen as a team with an outside chance of making the tournament. Its Matt McMahon’s first year and the cast is almost entirely new, but there’s talent there.

That talent is not gelling, at least at the pace it needs to compete in the SEC. Tennessee, No. 2 in KenPom, was the best team LSU faced all year.

This is the toughest stretch of the schedule and it continues with Arkansas on the road next. LSU will then get chances against Texas Tech and Missouri. The Tigers will be underdogs against both, but they’re not the gauntlet that LSU is currently dealing with.

On another note, the LSU football recruiting class was introduced at halftime.

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