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Lana (Jimenez) Stokley was a four-year starter for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns softball team from 1994-1997. Jimenez was a member of two teams that made it to the College World Series and helped them stage fi fth and sixth place fi nishes. As a Ragin’ Cajun, Jimenez received numerous awards including four All South Regional selections and two All American selections. Jimenez also holds the school record for triples with 19 and ended her career with a .378 batting average. She received her degree in Sociology from UL in 2000. Jimenez spends much of her time working with charities and foundations including the Meningitis Foundation. She is married to fellow Hall of Fame inductee Brandon Stokley and has two children—Cameron and Carson.

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Alana Addison, was a four-year letterman for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns softball team from 1999-2002. Addison was a two-time All South selection in 2001 and 2002, an All-American selection in 2001 and ranks 16th all-time in the NCAA in career put-out assists with 538. Addison also ranks high in several categories in Cajuns history including second in games played with 249, third in at-bats at 773, third in runs scored with 216, tied for second in doubles with 68, fourth in homeruns with 57, third in RBI’s with 221 and third in total bases with 508. Addison continued her softball career making the top 20 in the 2003 US Olympic trials and participating as part of the US Elite team in the Canada Cup. She received her degree in General Studies in 2002.

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Alana Addison with parents at 2008 Homecoming.

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1990 - NCAA Regional VIIRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): A Ragin’ Cajuns team of fi rsts - which hosted the fi rst-ever NCAA postseason event in Lafayette - fi nished one run short of an invitation to the College World Series in 1990. A 10-inning, 2-1 loss to Florida State in the regional championship wasn’t fi tting for a team that had its highest ranking ever (No. 7), its fi rst-ever fi rst team All-American and its fi rst-ever National Coach of the Year.

Louisiana 1, Texas A&M 0 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eTexas A&M 000 000 0 0 2 1Louisiana 100 000 X 1 8 0WP: Stefni Whitton; LP: Dana Mitchell

Florida State 4, Louisiana 3 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 002 1 3 8 4Florida State 000 103 X 4 4 2WP: Debbie DeJohn; LP: Cathy McAllister

Florida State 2, Louisiana 1 (10 inn. - May 19)Team 123 456 789 10 r h eFlorida State 000 100 000 1 2 10 4Louisiana 000 001 000 0 1 3 0WP: Debbie DeJohn; LP: Stefni Whitton

1991 - NCAA Regional VIRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): UL once again hosted an NCAA South Regional in 1991, only to drop two straight to Florida State and Oklahoma State. The Seminoles’ Christy Larsen tossed a one-hitter against UL in the opening game, a 1-0 decision. Oklahoma State rallied back from a 2-0 defi cit in taking a win over the Cajuns in UL Lafayette’s fi nal game of the South Regional, 3-2.

Florida State 1, Louisiana 0 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 0 0 1 1Florida State 000 001 X 1 4 1WP: Christy Larsen; LP: Kyla Hall

Oklahoma State 3, Louisiana 2 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 100 0 2 5 1Oklahoma St. 000 210 X 3 5 4WP: Dena Carter; LP: Kyla Hall

1992 - NCAA Regional VIIIRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): The Seminoles were once again instrumental in denying UL a spot in the College World Series, defeating the Ragin’ Cajuns twice by a 1-0 score at Lady Cajun Park. The teams split before Florida State’s Lisa Davidson drove in the only run in the rematch to give the Seminoles another 1-0 win.

Florida State 1, Louisiana 0 (10 inn. - May 16)Team 123 456 789 10 r h eLouisiana 000 000 000 0 0 5 1Florida State 000 000 001 X 1 7 0WP: Toni Gutierrez; LP: Kyla Hall

Louisiana 1, UNLV 0 (9 inn. - May 17)Team 123 456 789 r h eLouisiana 000 000 001 1 3 1UNLV 000 000 000 0 3 5WP: Kyla Hall; LP: Lori Harrigan

Florida State 1, Louisiana 0Team 123 456 7 r h eFlorida State 010 000 0 1 8 0Louisiana 000 000 0 0 3 0WP: Toni Gutierrez; LP: Kyla Hall

1993 - NCAA Regional VIIIAlumni Field (Ann Arbor, Mich.): For the fi rst time in four years, the Ragin’ Cajuns were sent on the road for postseason action. Unfazed, UL won three straight at Alumni Field to advance to the College World Series. The “Comeback Cajuns” took two away from Michigan to advance to the College World Series.

Louisiana 7, Bowling Green 3 (May 22)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 014 002 0 7 10 1Bowling Green 000 000 3 3 11 2WP: Missy Skow; LP: Jennifer Wolf

Louisiana 6, Michigan 5 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 003 003 0 6 11 4Michigan 000 320 0 5 8 1WP: Kyla Hall; LP: Kelly Kovach

Louisiana 2, Michigan 1 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 020 0 2 7 1Michigan 001 000 0 1 5 2WP: Kyla Hall; LP: Kelly Kovach

1993 - Women’s College World SeriesHall of Fame Stadium (Oklahoma City, Okla.): For the fi rst time in the 13-year history of the program, the Ragin’ Cajuns softball team was in the Women’s College World Series…Then-USL opened play in the tournament with a 4-2 win over Cal-State Northridge…The Cajuns then faced the eventual national champions, Arizona, dropping a 2-1 decision in 10 innings…Then-USL received a third-place national honor and Yvette Girouard was named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year for the second time.

Louisiana 4, Cal State-Northridge 2 (May 28)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 004 0 4 7 2CSN 000 000 2 2 4 1WP: Hall; LP: Windmiller

Arizona 2, Louisiana 1 (10 inn. - May 29)Team 123 456 789 10 r h eArizona 000 000 100 1 2 7 1Louisiana 000 010 000 0 1 3 0WP: Parra; LP: Hall

Louisiana 1, Connecticut 0 (May 30)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 010 0 1 4 0UConn 000 000 0 0 3 2WP: Skow; LP: Conlon

Louisiana 1, Arizona 0 (May 30)Team 123 456 7 r h eArizona 000 000 0 0 6 4Louisiana 000 010 X 1 4 0WP: Hall; LP: Parra

UCLA 1, Louisiana 0 (May 30)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 0 0 1 0UCLA 000 010 X 1 3 0WP: Fernandez; LP: Hall

1994 - NCAA RegionalRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): For the fi fth straight year, UL advanced to postseason play, hosting an NCAA Regional at Ragin’ Cajuns Park for the fourth time. The Cajuns opened the tournament with a 3-0 win over state rival McNeese State, but lost two of three to Utah.

Louisiana 3, McNeese State 0 (May 20)Team 123 456 7 r h eMcNeese State 000 000 0 0 3 1Louisiana 000 210 X 3 7 1WP: Kyla Hall; LP: Angela Harrison

Louisiana 1, Utah 0 (9 inn. - May 21)Team 123 456 789 r h eUtah 000 000 000 0 4 0Louisiana 000 000 001 1 5 1WP: Kyla Hall; LP: Aly Andrus

Utah 3, Louisiana 2 (8 inn. - May 22)Team 123 456 78 r h eLouisiana 000 200 00 2 6 1Utah 000 011 01 3 11 0WP: Aly Andrus; LP: Kyla Hall

Utah 2, Louisiana 0 (May 22)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 0 0 3 1Utah 200 000 X 2 4 0WP: Aly Andrus; LP: Nicki Kephart

1995 - NCAA RegionalRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): For the fi rst time in fi ve tries, Louisiana won an NCAA regional at home to advance to the College World Series, their second appearance in Oklahoma City. Top-seeded in the South Region, the Cajuns worked their way by Nicholls State 5-1 in their fi rst game of the regional before defeating Washington twice.

Louisiana 5, Nicholls State 1 (May 19)Team 123 456 7 r h eNicholls State 100 000 0 1 4 0Louisiana 000 230 X 5 10 1WP: Cheryl Longeway; LP: Brandi Landry

Louisiana 7, Washington 6 (May 20)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 200 220 1 7 10 1Washington 013 002 0 6 7 1WP: Cheryl Longeway; LP: Stephanie Burns

Louisiana 3, Washington 1 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eWashington 010 000 0 1 3 0Louisiana 000 102 X 3 7 1WP: Cheryl Longeway; LP: Stephanie Burns

1995 - Women’s College World SeriesHall of Fame Stadium (Oklahoma City, Okla.): Then-USL got off to a good start in its second appearance at the CWS as Cheryl Longeway threw the 11th no-hitter in the championship’s history for a 5-0 win over Michigan…The Cajuns didn’t recover in their fi nal game of the championship, dropping a 5-1 decision to UNLV after allowing all of the Rebels’ runs in the third.

Louisiana 5, Michigan 0 (May 25-26)Team 123 456 7 r h eMichigan 000 000 0 0 0 0Louisiana 120 020 X 5 7 1WP: Longeway; LP: Griffi n

UCLA 3, Louisiana 0 (May 26)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 0 0 0 0UCLA 200 100 X 3 8 0WP: Harding; LP: Longeway

UNLV 5, Louisiana 1 (May 27)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 1 1 8 0UNLV 005 000 X 5 6 1WP: Stewart; LP: Longeway

1996 - NCAA RegionalRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns hosted its sixth regional in seven years, earning a third appearance at the College World Series with victories over Nebraska and Nicholls State. After claiming a 1-0 decision against NSU and an eight-inning 9-4 win over Nebraska, the Cajuns edged the Lady Colonels again by a 2-1 margin in the championship.

Louisiana 1, Nicholls State 0 (May 17)Team 123 456 7 r h eNicholls State 100 000 0 0 6 2Louisiana 000 230 X 1 5 0WP: Cheryl Longeway; LP: Goddu

Louisiana 9, Nebraska 4 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 200 220 1 9 4 0Nebraska 013 002 0 4 9 2WP: Cheryl Longeway; LP: Staff ord

Louisiana 2, Nicholls State 1 (May 19)Team 123 456 7 r h eNicholls State 010 000 0 1 2 0Louisiana 000 102 X 2 6 0WP: Cheryl Longeway; LP: Goddu

1996 - Women’s College World SeriesGolden Park Stadium (Columbus, Ga.): The Ragin’ Cajuns made an appearance in the Women’s College World Series for the second straight season and third time in the last four seasons…Then-USL responded from a 2-0 loss to California in its fi rst game by shutting out Princeton 7-0 to set up an anticipated showdown with UCLA…The Cajuns came up just short in that contest, however, as the Bruins used a three-run fi fth inning to win, 3-2.

California 2, Louisiana 0 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eCalifornia 011 000 0 2 9 2Louisiana 000 000 0 0 7 1WP: Floyd; LP: Longeway

Louisiana 7, Princeton 0 (May 25)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 003 004 0 7 13 0Princeton 000 000 0 0 2 3WP: Longeway; LP: Davies

UCLA 3, Louisiana 2 (May 25)Team 123 456 7 r h eUCLA 000 030 0 3 6 1Louisiana 100 001 0 2 7 2WP: Burns; LP: Longeway

1997 - NCAA RegionalRagin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): UL posted a 4-1 upset of powerhouse UCLA to head into championship Sunday undefeated. Needing only one more victory to advance to the school’s third straight WCWS, the Cajuns were tripped up by the Bruins as UCLA posted a sweep of the hosts.

Louisiana 2, ULM 1 (May 16)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 2 6 1ULM 1 8 0

Louisiana 4, UCLA 1 (May 17)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 4 9 0UCLA 1 8 1

UCLA 9, Louisiana 0 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eUCLA 9 11 0Louisiana 0 2 0

UCLA 3, Louisiana 0 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eUCLA 3 8 2Louisiana 0 5 2

1999 - NCAA Regional No. 7Totman Field (Amherst, Mass.): The Ragin’ Cajuns fi nished off the 90’s with their ninth trip to NCAA Regional competition. The Cajuns got into the driver’s seat with wins over Manhattan, Hofstra and California. However, the team had its season ended on the fi nal day when California took two games.

Louisiana 15, Manhattan 0 (5 inn. - May 20)Team 123 45 r h eManhatttan 000 00 0 2 5Louisiana 940 2X 15 14 1WP: Kim Dunlap; LP: Marshak

Louisiana 5, Hofstra 1 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 301 010 0 5 8 1Hofstra 000 100 0 1 5 1WP: Melissa Coronado; LP: A. Smith

Louisiana 2, California 1 (May 22)Team 123 456 7 r h eCalifornia 000 001 0 1 8 3Louisiana 000 110 X 2 6 0WP: Kim Dunlap; LP:

California 3, Louisiana 0 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eCalifornia 000 002 1 3 12 1Louisiana 000 000 0 0 1 0WP: Forest; LP: Kim Dunlap

California 8, Louisiana 1 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 100 0 1 4 1California 012 122 X 8 11 1WP: Forest; LP: Micah Barbato

2000 - NCAA Regional Tiger Park (Baton Rouge, La.): The Ragin’ Cajuns wrapped up the Cajun coaching career of Yvette Girouard with the program’s 10th NCAA Regional appearance in the last 11 years. They also defeated the host-LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge for the fi rst time in school history.

Hofstra 2, Louisiana 1 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eHofstra 000 010 1 2 6 0Louisiana 000 100 0 1 5 1WP: A. Smith; LP: Kim Dunlap

Louisiana 4, LSU 1 (May 19)Team 123 456 7 r h eLSU 001 000 0 1 5 1Louisiana 000 400 X 4 3 0WP: Micah Barbato; LP: Lewis

Oregon 4, Louisiana 3 (May 20)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 020 0 3 6 0Oregon 100 210 X 4 9 2WP: Vidlund; LP: Micah Barbato

2001 - NCAA Regional Tiger Park (Baton Rouge, La.): The Ragin’ Cajuns played easily their best game of 2001 in upsetting perennial Pac-10 powerhouse Arizona State in reaching the NCAA Regional championship game in new head coach Stefni Lotief’s fi rst year. All-American Alana Addison, Melissa Coronado and Tiff any Grayson were named to the All-Regional team.

Louisiana 5, Southern Miss 1 (May 17)Team 123 456 7 r h eSouthern Miss 010 000 0 1 3 2Louisiana 012 011 X 5 5 1WP: Melissa Coronado; LP: Gonzales

Arizona State 2, Louisiana 1 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eArizona State 010 100 0 2 8 0Louisiana 010 000 0 1 5 0WP: Voak; LP: Melissa Coronado

Louisiana 5, Arizona State 0 (May 19)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 050 0 5 5 0Arizona State 000 000 0 0 1 0WP: Melissa Coronado; LP: Voak

LSU 2, Louisiana 1 (May 20)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 100 0 1 3 0LSU 002 000 0 2 6 0WP: Sneed; LP: Melissa Coronado

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Brooke Mitchell (2002-05) led the Ragin’ Cajuns to four NCAA Regional appearances, including a trip to the 2003 Women’s College World Series.

2002 - NCAA Regional Ragin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): The Ragin’ Cajuns hosted an NCAA Regional for the fi rst time since 1997. Louisiana opened play with a 13-inning marathon duel against UMass, dropping a 5-3 heartbreaker. After rain delayed action for Friday, the Cajuns rebounded with a 10-3 rout of SEC-member Mississippi State early Saturday morning. The win gave the Cajuns 50 wins for the second straight season. Jerie Alexander and Missy Martin were both named to the All-Regional Team.

UMass 5, Louisiana 3 (13 inn. - May 16)Team 123 456 789 10 11 12 13 r h eUMass 000 010 101 000 2 5 15 2Louisiana 000 011 001 000 0 3 17 4WP: Hadley; LP: Melissa Coronado

Louisiana 10, Mississippi State 3 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 403 120 0 10 13 3Mississippi St. 003 000 0 3 9 2WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Massey

LSU 5, Louisiana 2 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLSU 010 040 0 5 9 1Louisiana 200 000 0 2 5 0WP: Sneed; LP: Brooke Mitchell

2003 - NCAA Regional No. 6Titan Softball Complex (Fullerton, Calif.): The Ragin’ Cajuns claimed their fi rst NCAA Regional championship under head coach Stefni Lotief and earned the school’s fourth berth in the Women’s College World Series. Brooke Mitchell tossed a no-hitter in the opener against San Diego State and followed it up with a two-hit shutout of Cal State Fullerton and one-hit shutout of Oklahoma State. On championship Sunday, Mitchell suff ered a shoulder injury which forced her from game one after three pitches and Oregon went on to win 9-2. The Cajuns responded with a fi ve-spot in the fi rst inning of game two,keyed by home runs from Jill Robertson and Tiff any Grayson, en route to the 6-4 win.

Louisiana 6, San Diego State 0 (May 15)Team 123 456 7 r h eSan Diego State 000 000 0 0 0 0Louisiana 100 005 X 6 7 1WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Velasquez

Louisiana 1, Cal State Fullerton 0 (May 16)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 000 0 1 2 0Fullerton 000 000 0 0 2 2WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Oaks

Louisiana 1, Oklahoma State 0 (May 17)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 1 1 5 0Oklahoma St. 000 000 0 0 1 0WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Bay

Oregon 9, Louisiana 2 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eOregon 311 220 0 9 13 2Louisiana 010 100 0 2 6 5WP: Harris; LP: Brooke Mitchell

Louisiana 6, Oregon 4 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eOregon 020 000 2 4 10 3UL 501 000 X 6 6 1WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Harris

2003 - Women’s College World SeriesHall of Fame Stadium (Oklahoma City, Okla.): The Cajuns returned to the WCWS for the fi rst time in seven years…UL became the fi rst school to represent the Sun Belt Conference in the WCWS…The appearance will best be remembered for Danyele Gomez’s mammoth home run shot off of Texas’ Cat Osterman…The Cajuns took the ‘Horns to the limit before UT’s Amber Hall hit a one-out, two-run homer in the sixth to cap off the Longhorns rally…Louisiana lost its next game to eventual national champion UCLA.

Texas 3, Louisiana (May 22)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 200 000 0 2 1 0Texas 000 102 X 3 3 1WP: Osterman; LP: Mitchell

UCLA 5, Louisiana 1 (May 24)Team 123 456 7 r h eUCLA 101 003 0 5 9 2Louisiana 000 100 0 1 1 1WP: Goerl; LP: Mitchell

2004 - NCAA Regional No. 1Hillebrand Stadium (Tucson, Ariz.): Louisiana reached the championship round by eliminating No. 1 national seed Arizona in the semifi nals, making the 2004 squad the team that will go down in history for ending the Wildcats run of consecutive WCWS appearances at 16. Win over UA avenged a loss to the hosts in the second round. The Cajuns won four straight games following the UA loss, but ran out of steam in the “if necessary game” with Oklahoma and fell one game short of a repeat appearance at the WCWS.

Louisiana 1, South Carolina 0 (May 20)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 000 1 1 7 2South Carolina 000 000 0 0 1 0WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: S. Johnson

Arizona 4, Louisiana 0 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eArizona 003 010 0 4 7 0Louisiana 000 000 0 0 1 2WP: Hollowell; LP: Brooke Mitchell

Louisiana 8, Temple 1 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 001 304 0 8 10 1Temple 000 001 0 1 3 3WP: Holly Tankersley; LP: Watkins

Louisiana 3, Northwestern 0 (May 22)Team 123 456 7 r h eNorthwestern 000 000 0 0 3 0Louisiana 001 200 X 3 4 1WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Canney

Louisiana 5, Arizona 0 (May 22)Team 123 456 7 r h eArizona 000 000 0 0 6 0Louisiana 130 010 X 5 10 1WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Hollowell

Louisiana 12, Oklahoma 4 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 204 5 12 18 2Oklahoma 000 130 0 4 9 2WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Keiter

Oklahoma 15, Louisiana 0 (5 inn. - May 23)Team 123 45 r h eOklahoma 653 10 15 15 0Louisiana 000 00 0 4 1WP: Keiter; LP: Brooke Mitchell

2005 - NCAA Regional No. 14OU Softball Complex (Norman, Okla.): Brooke Mitchell, pitching in what would be her fi nal appearance in a UL uniform, kept Oregon at bay while the off ense opened a 6-1 lead. In Saturday’s winner’s bracket contest Alison Horne’s two-out, pinch-hit double in the top of the sixth inning helped Oklahoma break a 3-3 tie and send the host-Sooners to a 6-3 victory. UL’s stay at the Norman Regional ended later Saturday when Oregon took a 3-1 elimination game victory behind the pitching of Alicia Cook.

Louisiana 7, Oregon 5 (May 20)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 100 311 1 7 9 0Oregon 000 104 0 5 5 3WP: Brooke Mitchell; LP: Harris; SV: Heather Bobbitt

Oklahoma 6, Louisiana 3 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eOklahoma 300 002 1 6 7 0Louisiana 000 030 0 3 3 2WP: Keiter; LP: Heather Bobbitt

Oregon 3, Louisiana 1 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eOregon 300 000 0 3 2 2Louisiana 000 100 0 1 1 2WP: Cook; LP: Ashley Kirchberg

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Head coach Stefni Lotief and players in the postgame press conference at the 2008 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. (L to R: Donna Bourgeois, head coach Stefni Lotief, Vanessa Soto, Vallie Gaspard)

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2006 - NCAA Regional No. 15Tiger Park (Baton Rouge, La.): A dominant pitching performance by Ashley Kirchberg and clutch extra base hits from Danyele Gomez and Holly Tankersley sparked a 2-0 victory over N.C. State. LSU scored three unanswered runs to force extra innings and a fi elder’s choice allowed the Tigers to scratch with the winning run in the 10th inning of a 7-6 winner’s bracket fi nal. The rematch between the Cajuns and Tigers was once again decided in the Tigers’ favor as a Vanessa Soto sacrifi ce fl y in the bottom of the seventh scored Quinlan Duhon to send LSU to a 5-4 victory.

Louisiana 2, N.C. State 0 (May 19)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 001 001 0 2 3 0N.C. State 000 000 0 0 2 0WP: Ashley Kirchberg; LP: Sims

LSU 7, Louisiana 6 (10 inn. - May 20)Team 123 456 789 10 r h eLSU 020 021 010 1 7 16 4Louisiana 230 000 010 0 6 7 3WP: Turner; LP: Ashley Kirchberg

Louisiana 4, N.C. State 3 (9 inn. - May 20)Team 123 456 789 r h eN.C. State 000 210 000 3 7 1Louisiana 002 000 101 4 9 1WP: Ashley Kirchberg; LP: Dalthorp

LSU 5, Louisiana 4 (May 21)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 021 0 4 7 0Louisiana State 100 030 1 5 7 0WP: Turner; LP: Ashley Kirchberg

2007 - NCAA College Station RegionalAggie SB Complex (College Station, Texas): Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns stint in the College Station Regional was short lived as UL went two and out. Both games were one-run contests that had to be settled in extra innings. The Cajuns dropped a 4-3 decision in nine innings to Houston in the opening game, before falling 2-1 in eight innings to Sam Houston State.

Houston 4, Louisiana 3 (9 inn. - May 18)Team 123 456 789 r h eLouisiana 000 010 200 3 7 0Houston 201 000 001 4 7 1WP: Shamblin; LP: Brittany Cuevas

Sam Houston St. 2, Louisiana 1 (8 inn. - May 20)Team 123 456 78 r h eLouisiana 010 000 00 1 4 2Sam Houston 000 100 01 2 6 2WP: Turner; LP: Brittany Cuevas

2008 - NCAA Baton Rouge RegionalTiger Park (Baton Rouge, La.): Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns advanced to their fi rst ever NCAA Super Regional appearance as they swept through the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. The Cajuns, playing as the No. 2 seed, edged out East Carolina in the fi rst game, 2-1. In the winners’ bracket, the Cajuns picked up an impressive 9-4 win over No. 9 National Seed LSU Tigers. Louisiana closed out the Regional with 6-3 victory over LSU.

Louisiana 2, East Carolina 1 (May 16)Team 123 456 7 r h eEast Carolina 100 000 0 1 1 1Louisiana 100 010 X 2 7 1WP: Bourgeois; LP: Swann

Louisiana 9, LSU 4 (May 17)Team 123 456 7 r h eLSU 000 022 0 4 6 1Louisiana 005 400 X 9 12 0WP: Brignac; LP: Trahan

Louisiana 6, LSU 3 (May 18)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 300 2 6 8 1LSU 100 002 0 3 7 1WP: Bourgeois; LP: Hofer

2008 - NCAA Houston Super RegionalCougar SB Complex (Houston, Texas): Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns softball team advanced to the 2008 Women’s College World Series as they defeated No. 8 National Seed Houston on the road in the best of three Super Regional. The appearance in the Super Regional marked the fi rst time the Cajuns had advanced to the Super Regionals since the NCAA implemented the two-round system in 2006. The Cajuns came from behind in game one to take a 1-0 series lead, but a bad sixth inning in game two forced a decisive game three. In the fi nal game, the Cajuns received a two-hit shutout by freshman Ashley Brignac and home runs from seniors Holly Tankersley and Vanessa Soto to advance to their fi fth World Series in program history.

Louisiana 6, Houston 4 (May 23)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 010 050 0 6 10 0Houston 004 000 0 4 6 0WP: Brignac; LP: Shamblin

Houston 6, Louisiana 3 (May 24)Team 123 456 7 r h eHouston 000 006 0 6 5 1Louisiana 100 010 1 3 9 1WP: Shamblin; LP: Cuevas

Louisiana 4, Houston 0 (May 24)Team 123 456 7 r h eHouston 000 000 0 0 2 0Louisiana 100 021 X 4 10 1WP: Brignac; LP: Shamblin

2008 - Women’s College World SeriesHall of Fame Stadium (Oklahoma City, Okla.): UL made an appearance in the College World Series for the second time under co-head coaches Stefni and Michael Lotief…The Ragin’ Cajuns claimed the fi rst game of the WCWS by defeating No. 1 Florida, 3-2, thanks to a Holly Tankersley home run in the eighth inning…Ashley Brignac recorded a season-high 15 strikeouts in the game to pick up her 31st win of the year…Louisiana fell 2-1 to Texas A&M and 3-1 to Alabama to end their WCWS experience, surrendering just one earned run combined in the two ball games.

Louisiana 3, Florida 2 (8 inn. - May 29)Team 123 456 78 r h eLouisiana 000 020 01 3 9 0Florida 010 100 00 2 6 1WP: Brignac; LP: Nelson

Texas A&M 2, Louisiana 1 (May 30)Team 123 456 7 r h eTexas A&M 000 100 1 2 5 0Louisiana 000 001 0 1 4 2WP: Gibson; LP: Brignac

Alabama 3, Louisiana 1 (May 31-June 1)Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 001 0 1 5 2Alabama 100 020 X 3 4 0WP: Morgan; LP: Bourgeois

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Individual RecordsHITTING

At Bats: 6, Joy Webre vs. Middle Tennesee (May 15, 2004)Runs: 4, Several times Last: Holly Tankersley vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Hits: 4, Joy Webre vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)RBI: 5, Four Times Last: Melissa Verde vs. FIU (May 8, 2008)Doubles: 3, Jana Mower vs. New Mexico State (May 12, 2001)Triples: Never happenedHome Runs: 2, Two Times Danyele Gomez & Holly Tankersley vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Total Bases: 9, Holly Tankersley vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Walks: 3, Two Times Last: Melissa Verde vs. Western Kentucky (May 7, 2008)Hit By Pitch: 1, Several times Last: Deserea Griffi n vs. FIU (May 13, 2006)Strikeouts: 3, Several times Last: Joy Webre vs. FIU (May 10, 2003)Stolen Bases: 2, Karli Hubbard vs. FIU (May 8, 2008)

PITCHINGInnings Pitched: 7.0, Several times Last: Donna Bourgeois vs. Western Kentucky (May 9, 2008)Hits: 11, Micah Barbato vs. Middle Tennessee (May 13, 2001)Runs: 5, Melissa Coronado vs. Middle Tennessee (May 12, 2001)Earned Runs: 5, Melissa Coronado vs. Middle Tennessee (May 12, 2001)Strikeouts: 16, Brooke Mitchell vs. FIU (May 9, 2003)Walks: 6, Melissa Coronado vs. Western Kentucky (May 11, 2001)

FIELDINGPutouts: 16, Joy Webre vs. FIU (May 9, 2003)Assists: 7, Several times Last: Vanessa Soto vs. Western Kentucky (May 9, 2008)Errors: 2, Twice Last: Deserea Griffi n vs. FIU (May 13, 2006)

Team RecordsHITTING

At Bats: 38 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Runs: 19 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Hits: 17 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)RBI: 18 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Doubles: 3, Several times Last: vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Triples: Never happenedHome Runs: 6 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Total Bases: 38 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Walks: 13 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Hit By Pitch: 2, Two Times Last: vs. FIU (May 10, 2002)Strikeouts: 11 vs. FIU (May 10, 2003)Stolen Bases: 3, Four Times Last: vs. ULM (May 10, 2008)

PITCHINGHits: 11 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 13, 2001)Runs: 5 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 12, 2001)Earned Runs: 5 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 12, 2001)Strikeouts: 16 vs. FIU (May 9, 2003)Walks: 6 vs. Western Kentucky (May 11, 2001)

FIELDINGAssists: 17 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 12, 2001)Errors: 5 vs. FIU (May 13, 2006)DPs Turned: 1, Four Times Last: vs. FIU (May 13, 2006)

MISCELLANEOUSLongest Game: 2:45 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 15, 2004)Shortest Game: 1:25 vs. Middle Tennessee (May 11, 2002)

2000Ragin’ Cajuns Softball ParkLafayette, La. • April 28-30, 2000

April 28Louisiana 16, Louisiana Tech 0 (5 inn.)Team 123 45 r h eLouisiana Tech 000 00 0 1 3Louisiana 517 3X 16 16 0WP: Dunlap; LP: Pinkston

April 29Louisiana 1, FIU 0Team 123 456 7 r h eFIU 000 000 0 0 3 1Louisiana 001 000 X 1 4 0WP: Barbato; LP: Sigurdson; SV: Dunlap

April 30 (Championship Game)Louisiana 2, Western Kentucky 0 Team 123 456 7 r h eWKU 000 000 0 0 1 1Louisiana 101 000 0 2 4 0WP: Dunlap; LP: Swertfager

2001Presley Askew FieldLas Cruces, N.M. • May 11-13, 2001

May 11Louisiana 3, Western Kentucky 2Team 123 456 7 r h eWKU 000 002 0 2 5 0Louisiana 200 001 X 3 8 1WP: Coronado; LP: Giddens

May 12Louisiana 8, New Mexico State 4Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 106 1 8 13 1New Mexico St. 000 010 3 4 9 2WP: Barbato; LP: Blok

Louisiana 6, Middle Tennessee 5Team 123 456 7 r h eMiddle Tennessee 102 000 2 5 9 0Louisiana 003 010 2 6 8 0WP: Coronado; LP: Martinez

May 13 (Championship Game)Louisiana 6, Middle Tennessee 4Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 100 140 0 6 8 2Middle Tennessee 100 021 0 4 11 1WP: Barbato; LP: Preator

2002University ParkMiami, Fla. • May 9-11, 2002

May 9Louisiana 1, Middle Tennessee 0Team 123 456 7 r h eMiddle Tennessee 000 000 0 0 5 0Louisiana 000 010 X 1 4 0WP: Coronado; LP: Martinez

May 10Louisiana 1, FIU 0Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 000 001 0 1 2 0Fla. International 000 000 0 0 2 2WP: Mitchell; LP: Nealer

May 11 (Championship Game)Louisiana 6, Middle Tennessee 0Team 123 456 7 r h eMiddle Tennessee 000 000 0 0 1 1Louisiana 000 006 X 6 7 0WP: Coronado; LP: Martinez

2003WKU Softball FieldBowling Green, Ky. • May 8-10, 2003

May 8Louisiana 2, Western Kentucky 1Team 123 456 7 r h eWKU 000 000 1 1 9 0Louisiana 200 000 X 2 6 1WP: Thoms; LP: Lathrop; SV: Mitchell

May 9Louisiana 6, FIU 0Team 123 456 7 r h eFIU 000 000 0 0 1 1Louisiana 000 102 X 6 10 2WP: Mitchell; LP: Laminack

May 10 (Championship Game)Louisiana 6, FIU 2Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 300 000 3 6 9 2FIU 010 001 0 2 3 0WP: Mitchell; LP: Nealer

2004Ragin’ Cajuns Softball ParkLafayette, La. • May 13-15, 2004

May 13-14Louisiana 7, North Texas 0Team 123 456 7 r h eNorth Texas 000 000 0 0 3 4Louisiana 200 302 X 7 8 1WP: Mitchell; LP: Burnett

May 15Louisiana 3, FIU 0Team 123 456 7 r h eFIU 000 000 0 0 0 1Louisiana 000 102 X 3 6 0WP: Mitchell; LP: Nealer

May 15 (Championship Game)Louisiana 19, Middle Tennessee 0Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 207 036 1 19 17 1Middle Tennessee 000 000 0 0 4 1WP: Mitchell; LP: Hearld

2005WKU Softball FieldBowling Green, Ky. • May 12-14, 2005

May 12Louisiana 4, North Texas 2Team 123 456 7 r h eNorth Texas 000 020 0 2 5 0Louisiana 110 011 X 4 5 1WP: Bobbitt; LP: Fowler

May 13Louisiana 2, Western Kentucky 1Team 123 456 7 r h eWKU 100 000 0 1 7 0Louisiana 020 000 X 2 2 0WP: Bobbitt; LP: Lathrop

May 14 (Championship Game)Louisiana 2, Western Kentucky 1Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 200 000 0 2 3 1WKU 001 000 0 1 1 0WP: Mitchell; LP: Lathrop

2006University ParkMiami, Fla. • May 11-13, 2006

May 11Louisiana 4, Troy 0Team 123 456 7 r h eTroy 000 000 0 0 4 1Louisiana 001 003 X 4 4 0WP: Lewallen; LP: Lopez

May 12Louisiana 6, FIU 2Team 123 456 7 r h eFIU 000 001 1 2 5 3Louisiana 011 022 X 6 5 0WP: Kirchberg; LP: Eastman

May 13 (Championship Game)Louisiana 7, FIU 4Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 012 400 0 7 11 5FIU 200 020 0 4 9 0WP: Lewallen; LP: Belanger; SV: Kirchberg

2007MT Softball ComplexMurfreesboro, Tenn. • May 9-12, 2007

May 9North Texas 6, Louisiana 5Team 123 456 7 r h eNorth Texas 000 111 3 6 6 0Louisiana 001 110 2 5 9 2WP: Fowler; LP: Cuevas

May 10Western Kentucky 4, Louisiana 1Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 100 000 0 1 7 1WKU 000 040 0 4 5 1WP: Kempf; LP: Cuevas

2008Troy Softball ComplexTroy, Ala. • May 7-10, 2008

May 7Louisiana 8, Western Kentucky 0 (6 inn.)Team 123 456 r h eWKU 000 000 0 3 1Louisiana 010 304 8 7 1WP: Brignac; LP: Kempf

May 8Louisiana 8, FIU 2Team 123 456 7 r h eFIU 001 000 1 2 3 0Louisiana 100 241 X 8 10 1WP: Brignac; LP: Satterfi eld

May 9Louisiana 3, Western Kentucky 1Team 123 456 7 r h eLouisiana 100 100 1 3 9 1WKU 000 000 1 1 2 2WP: Bourgeois; LP: Kempf

May 10 (Championship Game)Louisiana 13, ULM 0 (5 inn.)Team 123 45 r h eLouisiana 040 63 13 14 0ULM 000 00 0 3 4WP: Brignac; LP: Causey

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IT BEGAN WITH QUESTIONSThe Ragin’ Cajuns entered the 2004 season with several questions to be

answered. Players were moving to new positions and some fi rst-time players would be called upon to step into starting roles. Then there was the big question – what to do for an encore after making it to the Women’s College World Series the season before? Then injury problems arose before the season started. Senior Jill Robertson suff ered a season-ending knee injury in preseason practice and fellow senior Tiff any Grayson was still bothered from the eff ects of off season shoulder surgery. Everyone remembered the injury Brooke Mitchell suff ered during the 2003 NCAA Regional and wondered if she would bounce back and be a dominant force again.

ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS Louisiana posted a school-record 60 victories, championships in fi ve tournaments, ran the table in Sun Belt play (18-0), captured the Sun Belt regular season and tournament titles, hit a school-record 88 home run and eliminated No. 1 national seed Arizona from the NCAA Regional. By the way, Brooke Mitchell erased any doubts and came back even stronger. The junior ace hurler led the nation in victories with 45, struck out a school-record 524 batters and pitched the team within one game of a return trip to the Women’s College World Series.

STOPPING ARIZONA The 2004 Ragin’ Cajuns will be forever remembered as the team that ended one of college softball’s incredible streaks of Women’s College World Series appearances. Brooke Mitchell, pitching for the second consecutive game on the day, struck out six and held Arizona to six hits as the Ragin’ Cajuns posted a 5-0 victory on May 22 and eliminated the No. 1 national seed Wildcats from the Tucson Regional. As a result, Louisiana became directly responsible for the Wildcats not advancing to the WCWS for the fi rst time since 1987.

A NEW BENCHMARK With a 3-0 win over Northwestern in the NCAA Regional in Tucson, Ariz., Louisiana set a new program record for victories with the 58th triumph of the season on May 22. The next day, with a win over Oklahoma in game one of championship Sunday, the Cajuns reached 60 victories for the fi rst time in program history.

HOME RUN MACHINE Louisiana slugged a school-record 88 home runs through 68 games for an average of 1.29 home runs per game. The Cajuns home run per game total ranked fi fth in the nation and in the Top 10 all-time in the NCAA record book. It was the fi rst time in school history a team hit 80-plus home runs.

NEW STRIKEOUT QUEEN With her fi fth strikeout of the second game against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, April 14, Brooke Mitchell carved her name into the UL record books as the program’s career strikeouts leader, surpassing former All-American Kyla Hall. Mitchell, who recorded her 821st strikeout that day, moved ahead of Hall who had held the record of 820 strikeouts for the previous 10 years.

THE NEW HOME RUN QUEEN Holly Tankersley slugged 21 home runs in 2004 – a mark which surpassed Danyele Gomez’s record of 20 set during the 2003 season. She broke the record with a home run off of Arizona’s Alicia Hollowell in the Cajuns’ 5-0 win that eliminated UA from the NCAA Regional.

WINNING IN BUNCHES The Cajuns posted three double-digit win streaks. The team had an 18-game win streak from Feb. 8 through Feb. 29. From March 24-April 21, the Cajuns won 13 straight games. UL later entered the NCAA Regional on a 14-game w i n n i n g streak which dated back to April 24.

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RETURN TO REGIONALSThe 1999 Ragin’ Cajuns made sure that Louisiana’s postseason absence wouldn’t

last more than one year. The Cajuns won 51 regular season games and earned the No. 1 seed for NCAA Regional No. 7 in Amherst, Mass. This came one season after the 1998 team fi nished 36-15 and was left at home for the fi rst time in the ‘90s.

BETTER THAN ADVERTISED She knew they would be better. She had no idea they would be this good. The 1999 Ragin’ Cajuns softball team had 61 home runs, 109 doubles, 559 hits and scored 383 runs. In seemingly every off ensive statistical category, head coach Yvette Girouard saw incredible school records – set by teams that narrowly missed out on national records – shattered. “From the beginning, I said this team would be better,” said Girouard, who saw the ’99 team become only the third UL squad to win 50 games in a season. “But no one could expect this team to accomplish what they did.” And off of it came from a club consisting of three seniors and generally started four newcomers at the most important positions.

NFCA LEADOFF CLASSIC CHAMPIONS For the fi rst time in school history the Ragin’ Cajuns won the NFCA Leadoff Classic. The unranked Cajuns managed to win the 24-team tournament despite being paired with three ranked teams in its opening four-school pool. Behind junior hurler Kim Dunlap UL defeated Top 10 powerhouses Michigan and Oklahoma. Freshman pitcher Melissa Coronado allowed only one run during the week and picked up wins over such prominent programs as Hofstra, South Carolina and DePaul.

TAKING DOWN MORE GIANTS A few weeks after winning the Leadoff Classic, the Cajuns took off for Fullerton, Calif., for the KIA Klassic. In sometimes dramatic fashion, UL beat nationally ranked Texas, Oregon State, defending national champion Fresno State and Washington (1999 national championship game participant).

ALMOST IN OKC Louisiana was one victory away from making its fourth trip to the Women’s College World Series. The Cajuns rolled through NCAA Regional No. 7 action in Amherst, Mass., as the No. 1 seed and were undefeated heading into championship Sunday. Needing two wins over the Ragin’ Cajuns, the No. 3 seed Bears did just that – winning by scores of 3-0 and 8-1 to deny Louisiana its fourth trip to the WCWS.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCKFreshman shortstop Alana Addison set a new single-season school record for

freshmen with 12 home runs in 1999.

SETTING ANOTHER STANDARDSenior Kelli Bruce, who set the school record for doubles in a season with 24 in

1998, set a school record with a 25-game hitting streak – running from March 16 through April 23.

CLARK REWRITES RECORDS, TOO Tiff any Clark set the school season records for hits (87), total bases (145) and runs (67). She also set personal bests in home runs (11), RBI (63) and doubles (21).

CORONADO MAKES IMMEDIATE IMPACT Freshman pitcher Melissa Coronado was a big surprise on the pitching staff . She led the team with a 0.98 ERA, 22 wins, 18 complete games, eight shutouts, 170 2/3 innings pitched, 173 strikeouts and a .201 opponents’ batting average. She was an NFCA All-South Region selection and was named MVP at the NFCA Leadoff Classic. She struck out 20 batters and gave up only one run in 18 innings of work. Earned the win over DePaul in the championship game. Was named NFCA

National Player of the Week for her eff orts. National Player of the Week for her eff orts.

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ALL AMERICANSRagin’ Cajuns All-American Quick Facts• Current Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Stefni (Whitton) Lotief

was Louisiana’s fi rst-ever All-American in 1989. She became the fi rst, First Team All-American a year later (1990).

• The Cajuns had at least one All-American for eight straight seasons (1999-2006) and 18 of the last 20 seasons (1989-2008).

• Louisiana has had 13 fi rst-team selections – the fi fth most among all Division I programs in NCAA history.

• The Ragin’ Cajuns had six players named All-Americans during the 1994 and 1995 seasons. Nine (9) times UL has had more than one All-American in a single season.

• Nineteen (19) diff erent student-athletes have combined to give Louisiana its 36 All-American awards.

• In 2004, Brooke Mitchell (2002-05) joined Stefni Whitton (1987-90), Kyla Hall (1991-94) and Cheryl Longeway (1995-96) as the only pitchers in program history to be named fi rst team All-Americans.

• Eleven (11) players have been named All-American twice.

• In 2006, Danyele Gomez (2003-06) became only the fi fth student-athlete in UL softball history to earn All-American status three times in a career. She joined Lynn Britton (1993-96), Kyla Hall (1991-94), Stephanie DeFeo (1994-97) and Tiff any Clark (1997-00).

American status three times in a career. She joined Lynn Britton (1993-96), Kyla Hall (1991-94), Stephanie DeFeo (1994-

Brooke Mitchell2004 First Team

All-American

Alana Addison2001 All-American

Stefni Whitton1989 All-American

1990 First Team All-AmericanFirst All-American in Cajuns history

Holly Tankersley2008 First Team

All-American

Danyele Gomez2003 All-American2005 All-American

2006 First Team All-American

1989Stefni Whitton

1990Stefni Whitton (1st)

1991Dorsey Steamer

1992Dorsey Steamer (1st)

Cathy SconzoKyla Hall

1993Kyla Hall (1st)Lynn Britton

1994Kyla Hall (1st)

Kathy Morton (1st)Lynn Britton

Stephanie DeFeo (1st)Alyson HabetzLana Jimenez

1995Cheryl Longeway (1st)

Kathy Morton (1st)Lynn Britton

Stephanie DeFeoLana Jimenez

Tiff any Whittall

1996Cheryl Longeway (1st)

Lynn Britton

1997Stephanie DeFeo

Tiff any Clark

1999Tiff any ClarkKelli Bruce

2000Tiff any Clark (1st)

Jana Mower

2001Alana Addison

2002Becky McMurtry

2003Danyele GomezBecky McMurtry

2004Brooke Mitchell (1st)

2005Danyele Gomez

2006Danyele Gomez (1st)

2008Holly Tankersley (1st)

Retired Jerseys(prior to 2001)

1 ______stefni WHITTON2 _______ lynn BRITTON11 __________ kyla HALL14 _____ kim EISNAUGLE20 __ stacie GREMILLION32 ______ sandy PERCLE34 _______lesley ZELLER

Becky McMurtry2002 All-American2003 All-American

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LOUISIANAPLAYER OF THE YEAR

1987Stacie Gremillion

1989Stefni Whitton

1993Kyla Hall

1994Kyla Hall

1995Kathy Morton

1996Cheryl Longeway

2005Danyele Gomez

LOUISIANAHITTER OF THE YEAR

2003Becky McMurtry

2006Danyele Gomez

2008Holly Tankersley

LOUISIANAPITCHER OF THE YEAR

2003Brooke Mitchell

2004Brooke Mitchell

2005Brooke Mitchell

2008Ashley Brignac

LOUISIANAFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

1997Tiff any Clark

2001Jill Robertson

2002Brooke Mitchell

2003Danyele Gomez


2008Donna Bourgeois

LOUISIANANEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

1986Jane Bellue

1987Marria Blackwell

1988Carmen Gardovsky

1993Lynn Britton

1994Stephanie DeFeo

1995Cheryl Longeway

1998Jana Mower

2002Becky McMurtry

2006Krystal Lewallen

LADAPLAYER OF THE YEAR


1993Kyla Hall

1994Kyla Hall

1996Cheryl Longeway

NFCA ALL-REGION TEAMS

1984Allison Gray

Stacie Gremillion 1985

Stacie Gremillion Sharen Wynn

1988Janine Johnson

1989Stefni Whitton

Jane Bellue Laura Boudreaux

Cathy Sconzo Dorsey Steamer

1990Janine JohnsonMichelle MazacCathy Sconzo

Dorsey SteamerStefni Whitton

Lisa Wood1991

Kyla Hall Dorsey Steamer

Heather Turnbow Alyson Habetz

Trish LeidyMichelle Mazac

1992Alyson Habetz

Kyla HallKathy MortonCathy Sconzo

Dorsey Steamer1993

Lynn BrittonAlyson Habetz

Kyla HallKathy Morton

Heather Neville1994

Lynn BrittonStephanie DeFeo

Alyson HabetzKyla Hall

Lana JimenezKathy Morton

1995Lynn Britton

Stephanie DeFeoLana Jimenez

Cheryl LongewayKathy MortonTiff any Whittall

1996Lynn Britton

Cheryl LongewayStephanie DeFeo

Nikki DooleyLana Jimenez

1997Tiff any Clark

Stephanie DeFeoLori OsterbergJoni PodhorezLana Jimenez

Jennifer Clendenin1998

Jana Mower1999

Michele BailonMelissa Coronado

Tiff any ClarkJana Mower

2000Tiff any ClarkKim DunlapJana Mower

2001Alana Addison

Melissa CoronadoJerie Alexander

2002Alana Addison

Melissa CoronadoJerie AlexanderBecky McMurtry

2003Brooke MitchellBecky McMurtryDanyele Gomez

2004Brooke MitchellHolly Tankersley

2005Danyele GomezBrooke MitchellBrittany BryantJill Robertson

2006Danyele GomezAshley Kirchberg

Lacey BertucciAshley Evans



Vanessa SotoAshley Brignac

COSIDA ACADEMICALL-AMERICANS

1990Cathy SconzoStefni Whitton

1992Alyson Habetz

1993Melody Mohar

1994Alyson HabetzMelody Mohar

1995Lynn Britton

Stephanie DeFeo1996

Lynn BrittonStephanie DeFeo

Joni Podhorez (District VI)1997

Joni Podhorez2004

Brooke Mitchell2005

Brooke Mitchell

ALL-SOUTHLAND 1983

Kim EisnaugleSandy Percle

Ursula QuoyeserSharen Wynn

1984Kim Eisnaugle (1st)

Allison Gray (1st)Stacie Gremillion (1st)

Sandy Percle (1st)Sharen Wynn (1st)

Debbie Graham (2nd)Ursula Quoyeser(2nd)

1985Donna Crooks (1st)Kim Eisnaugle (1st)


Sandy Percle (1st-DH, 2nd-P)Sharen Wynn (1st)

Michelle Keefer Colon (2nd)Charie Hayes (2nd)

1986Kim Eisnaugle (1st)


Sandy Percle (1st)Alisa Smith (1st)

Lesley Zeller (1st)Jane Bellue (2nd)

Donna Crooks (2nd)1987

Marria Blackwell (1st) Molly Early (1st)Allison Gray (1st)

Stacie Gremillion (1st)Lesley Zeller (1st)Jane Bellue (2nd)

Janine Johnson (2nd)Stefni Whitton (2nd)

SOUTHLAND PITCHER OF THE YEAR

1983Kim Eisnaugle

1984Kim Eisnaugle

1985Kim Eisnaugle

SOUTHLANDHITTER OF THE YEAR

1983Sandy Percle

1984Sandy Percle


ALL-SUN BELT 2000

Micah Barbato (1st)Kim Dunlap (1st)Jana Mower (1st)

Michele Bailon (1st)Alana Addison (1st)

Tiff any Clark (1st)Jerie Alexander (2nd)

Summar Lapeyrouse (2nd)2001

Melissa Coronado (1st)Jana Mower (1st)

Jill Robertson (1st)Alana Addison (1st)Jerie Alexander (1st)Missy Martin (2nd)

2002Melissa Coronado (1st)

Brooke Mitchell (1st)Joy Webre (1st)

Summar Lapeyrouse (1st)Jill Robertson (1st)Alana Addison (1st)

Becky McMurtry (1st)Jerie Alexander (1st)

Missy Martin (1st)Crystal George (2nd)

2003Brooke Mitchell (1st)Brittany Bryant (1st)

Becky McMurtry (1st)Danyele Gomez (1st)

Summar Lapeyrouse (2nd)Crystal George (2nd)

2004Brooke Mitchell (1st)Tiff any Hebert (1st)

Danyele Gomez (1st)Holly Tankersley (1st)

Ashley Evans (1st)Lacey Bertucci (2nd)

2005Brooke Mitchell (1st)

Joy Webre (1st)Lacey Bertucci (1st)

Danyele Gomez (1st)Jill Robertson (1st)Ashley Evans (1st)

Heather Bobbitt (2nd)Brittany Bryant (2nd)Codi Runyan (2nd)

Tiff any Hebert (2nd)2006

Ashley Kirchberg (1st)Lacey Bertucci (1st)Brittany Bryant (1st)

Danyele Gomez (1st)Ashley Evans (1st)

Krystal Lewallen (2nd)2007

Lacey Bertucci (1st)Brittany Cuevas (1st)Karli Hubbard (1st)

Holly Tankersley (1st)2008

Lana Bowers (1st)Ashley Brignac (1st)Vallie Gaspard (1st)Vanessa Soto (1st)

Holly Tankersley (1st)Donna Bourgeois (2nd)

Karli Hubbard (2nd)

SUN BELT CONFERENCECOMMISSIONER’S LIST

1999-00Summar Lapeyrouse

2000-01Rhagen AustinJessica ClarkeErica EnrightJana Mower

Jill Robertson2002-03

Tiff any HebertSummar Lapeyrouse

Becky McMurtryRachel ReeseJill Robertson

Joy Webre2003-04

Christine CollinsTiff any HebertJill Robertson

2004-05Kelsey Cammarata

Tiff any HebertBrooke MitchellJill Robertson

2005-06Meagan GodwinDeserea Griffi n

Amanda Hill

2006-07Kelly Cormier

Brittany CuevasMeagan Godwin

Shari SigurCourtney Trahan

2007-08Ashley BrignacKelly Cormier

Meagan GodwinChristi Orgeron

Shari SigurVanessa Soto

Courtney Trahan

SUN BELT CONFERENCEHONOR ROLL

2000-01Jerie AlexanderTiff any Grayson

Summar LapeyrouseMissy MartinCyndy Repeci

2001-02Alana AddisonJerie Alexander

Ashley EvansTiff any GraysonMichael ParrottJill RobertsonAfton ThomsLara Vetoyaris

Joy Webre2002-03

Michelle BergeauxBrittany BryantLauren Castle

Brooke MitchellMichael Parrott

Leslie Pierce2003-04

Michelle BergeauxDesi Chatman

Brooke MitchellAfton Thoms

2004-05Michelle Bergeaux

Ashley EvansKarli Hubbard

Jessica LemoineLeslie Pierce

Heather WarrenJoy Webre2005-06

Brittany BryantKelsey Cammarata

Ashley EvansAdele FilesAmy Helo

Jessica LemoineKrystal Lewallen

Leslie PierceCodi RunyanShari Sigur

Heather Warren2006-07

Vallie GaspardAmy Helo

Amanda HillJessica LemoineMonique Prejean

2007-08Donna BourgeoisBrooke Brodhead

Paige CormierVallie Gaspard

Laura Anne HagleAmanda Hill

Karli HubbardMonique Prejean

Katie Smith

COACHES’ HONORS

NSCACOACH OF THE YEAR

1990Yvette Girouard

1993Yvette Girouard

SOUTH REGIONCOACH OF YEAR

1990Yvette Girouard

1991Yvette Girouard

1992Yvette Girouard

1993Yvette Girouard

1994Yvette Girouard

SOUTHLANDCOACH OF THE YEAR

1984Yvette Girouard

1985Yvette Girouard

1987Yvette Girouard

SUN BELTCOACH OF THE YEAR

2000Yvette Girouard

2001Stefni Lotief

2002Stefni Lotief

2004Stefni Lotief

2005Stefni Lotief

2006Stefni Lotief

LOUISIANACOACH OF THE YEAR

1987Yvette Girouard

1989Yvette Girouard

1990YvetteGirouard

1993Yvette Girouard

1994Yvette Girouard

1995Yvette Girouard

1996Yvette Girouard

1999Yvette Girouard

2000Yvette Girouard

2003Stefni Lotief

2004Stefni Lotief

2005Stefni Lotief

2008Stefni Lotief

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20052006

tiff any CLARK alana ADDISON becky McMURTRY danyele GOMEZ Set school records for hits, batting average, runs, RBI, doubles, extra base hits and total bases. In 2000, she hit .388 with a career-best 13 home runs and drove in 67. Posted a team-best 73 hits and fi nished with 28 extra baggers (10 doubles, 5 triples, 13 home runs).

Became the fi rst shortstop in program history to be named All-American. Named NCAA Division I RBI Champion and set the school record for home runs with 15. Finished with a .416 average and led the team with 23 RBI in SBC play.

In 2003, became the fi rst player in league history to win the award in back-to-back years. Hit .426 during regular season play with 13 homers and 49 RBI. In 2002, hit .451 in Sun Belt play and ended the regular season with 14 home runs and 52 RBI.

Picked up her fi rst Player of the Year honor after leading the SBC in hits (61), home runs (18), RBI (62) and total bases (126). Earned repeat honors in 2006 after winning the Sun Belt’s “Triple Crown”. Led the SBC with a .456 average, 28 home runs and 64 RBI.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

2000 20012002

200320042005

2006

kim DUNLAP melissa CORONADO brooke MITCHELL ashley KIRCHBERG Captured 18 wins, leading the pitching staff , and posted a career-best 126 strikeouts. Hurling 171 innings, emerged as the leader of a very talented three-pitcher rotation. Tossed 12 innings of shutout ball and posted two wins in the SBC Tournament.

In 2002, led the Cajuns with six victories and a 1.17 ERA in Sun Belt play. Posted three shutouts and allowed just seven earned runs in 42 innings. In 2001, posted a school-record 35 wins. Went 11-1 in SBC play with a 0.96 ERA. Ended the season with 200 strikeouts.

In 2005, led the SBC in strikeouts (330) and ERA (0.77). In 2004, ended the regular season with a 0.55 ERA and became just the 12th player in NCAA history to win 40 or more games in a season. In 2003, went 20-6 in the regular season with 217 strikeouts.

Led the league with 23 victories (23-1) and went undefeated in league play (8-0). Topped the Sun Belt with a 1.77 ERA and 12 complete game shutouts. Was the only Sun Belt pitcher with over a 100 innings pitched that held opponents below 100 hits (87 hits over 150.2 innings).

2001 2002 2003 2004

jill ROBERTSON brooke MITCHELL danyele GOMEZ holly TANKERSLEY Finished second in the Sun Belt with 57 runs scored and posted 60 base hits. Ended with a .303 batting average and fi nished the season with 15 multi-hit games and fi ve multi-RBI games. Hit 15 doubles and had 18 stolen bases.

Posted an 18-5 regular season record and ended the campaign with 20 victories. Was 8-0 in Sun Belt play, fanned 150 batters in 140 innings and led all Sun Belt pitchers in victories. Led the Cajuns pitching staff in victories, innings and strikeouts.

Hit a new school-record 20 home runs (17 in the regular season) and ended the season with a .364 batting average. Finished the season with 140 total bases and 32 extra base hits. Hit .407 in SBC play with four homers and 20 RBI.

The power hitter from Kirbyville, Texas, doubled both as a pitcher and hitter. Set the school record for home runs with 21 and led the team with a .346 average and 53 RBI. Was 10-1 in the circle with six victories in Sun Belt play.

2002

becky McMURTRY Transferred from Illinois State and led the Cajuns in batting average (.406), runs (58), doubles (23), total bases (151), slugging percentage (.766), on-base percentage (.515) and assists (150). Had a streak of 10 straight games with at least one double and ranked seventh in the NCAA for doubles per game.

2007

brittany CUEVAS Led the Ragin’ Cajuns pitching staff during the 2007 season. Earned 31 wins on the year, hurling 292.0 innings and fanning 303 batters. Boasted a 1.99 earned run average, with 10 shutouts to her credit. Held opponents to a .209 batting average.

Ashley Bignac was named the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year. Senior Holly Tankersley took home Player of the Year accolades, while Vanessa Soto was named Newcomer of the Year.

2008

holly TANKERSLEY Led the Sun Belt in batting average (.441), hits (86), runs (59), RBI (74), home runs (23) and total bases (173) en route to a fi rst-team All-America selection. Helped the Cajuns to a 19-3 Sun Belt Conference record and their eighth SBC Tournament title in nine years.

2008

ashley BRIGNAC Led the Ragin’ Cajuns pitching staff and the Sun Belt with 31 wins (tied UL freshman record for victories). Led the SBC with 327 strikeouts - a new UL freshman record. Posted 17 double-digit strikeout games, including a season best 15 Ks against No. 1 Florida in the Women’s College World Series.

2008

vanessa SOTO Transferred to Louisiana after three seasons at LSU. Set the UL record and fi nished fi rst in the NCAA with eight sacrifi ce fl ies. Led the Sun Belt Conference with 23 doubles and was second in the conference to Holly Tankersley in hits (74) and RBI (67).

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Alana Addison 2008 Hall of Fame Inductee · 2017. 2. 11. · 1991 - NCAA Regional VI Ragin’ Cajuns Park (Lafayette, La.): UL once again hosted an NCAA South Regional in 1991, only