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| Rewriting the record books Six Success has not always been synonymous with LSU softball. The program began in 1979 but was dropped in 1981. It was not until 1997 that the latest version of the Lady Tigers was created. Since this rebirth, the team has rewritten NCAA record books.
With the graduation of All-American players Britni Sneed and Trena Peel, Girouard is confident that new players will step up and provide the leadership needed for another successful year. Over the span of her career, Sneed was a defensive powerhouse for the Lady Tigers. She finished her career as the LSU and SEC career-strikeout leader and ranked fourth in NCAA history in strikeouts. Peel also etched her name in the record books, as she holds the LSU and SEC single-season records in triples. She finished her career ranked fourth in triples in NCAA history.
Girouard is excited about the upcoming season. “Our strength may lie in offense, but really, we play very good defense. I have always thought that my teams will be fundamentally sound, as defense is a special passion of mine,” said Girouard, adding that her team’s strengths on the field will once again yield a successful season. The Lady Tigers begin their 2003 season with the LSU Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge on February 7 against Stephen F. Austin State University. Their season runs through May with home games played at the 1,000-seat Tiger Park softball facility on the LSU campus.
Written by Jacob Landry | Mass Communications
& Animal Science | Junior
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straight Southeastern Conference (SEC) Western Division titles and
four straight overall SEC Championships to go along with a season-ranking
of ninth nationally last year might lead some to think of Skip Bertman’s
dominant LSU baseball teams. But to the diehard LSU fan, another
sport may come to mind—LSU softball.
Head
coach Yvette Girouard said, “I think this program will
always be at the top of the SEC leaders.”
