Good morning, Tigers.

LSU women’s basketball junior guard Mikaylah Williams earned a spot among the nation's five best small forwards as a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award. She averages 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists this season, scoring in double figures in 25 of 32 games. Williams has been on a tear lately, including a season-high 26 points and career-high 15 rebounds against Mississippi State, part of three consecutive double-doubles, a feat no Tiger had accomplished since Aneesah Morrow's 2025 postseason run. Fan voting opens Friday, March 13 at noon CT on hoophallawards.com.

What else is mixed into today’s Bayou Brew?

🏊 Diving in
📚 Standing out
🐯 And so much more!

🎥 LSU+: THE CLIMB

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Presented by Baton Rouge Super Chevy Dealers | As March approaches, it's full speed ahead for LSU Gymnastics with a home meet vs. No. 3 Alabama, Podium Challenge at the River Center in Baton Rouge, and a road test vs. No. 4 Florida. The Tigers look to finish strong with postseason fast approaching.

🔼 Diving In. The Tigers are headed to the NCAAs with eight qualifiers, led by SEC champions Jere Hribar and Carson Paul. Hribar qualified in three individual events (50-free, 100-free, 200-free) and owns the fastest 100-free time in the country this season. Paul punched his ticket in the 1m and 3m diving events at the Zone D Regional, with a shot at platform still to come. Volodymyr Lisovets (100-breast) and Nikola Simic (1650-free) also qualified individually, while Stepan Goncharov, Caleb Ellis, Diggory Dillingham, and Simon Meubry earned spots through relay qualifications. The 20th-ranked Tigers boast five individual times and four relay times in the national top 20, including the fourth-fastest 200-medley relay in the NCAA. The men compete March 25-28 in Atlanta.

🔼 Standing Out. The Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes recognized four Tigers for their excellence in the classroom and commitment to their communities. Football freshman Aidan Anding earned praise for his accountability, initiative in seeking extra academic support, and willingness to help fellow students. Gymnastics freshman Nina Ballou made the President's Honor Roll her first semester and arrived on campus with college credits already in hand. Senior swimmers Chloe Cheng (Animal Science) and Stuart Higdon (Agriculture Business), both on track for May 2026 graduation, were lauded for balancing rigorous coursework with leadership and a team-first mentality in the pool.

🔼 Ranked & Ready. The Sandy Tigs checked in at No. 12 in the AVCA's week three poll. LSU went 1-3 at the MPSF Coast to Coast Challenge in Los Angeles, picking up a quality win over No. 18 Washington. The schedule doesn't get any easier; LSU heads to Manhattan Beach this weekend for the East Meets West Invitational, where they'll face a gauntlet of No. 1 UCLA, No. 9 LMU, No. 10 California, and No. 13 Hawai'i.

🔼 Player of the Week. LSU men’s tennis’ Olaf Pieczkowski earned SEC Player of the Week honors after a standout performance over the last week!

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LSU Athletics, in partnership with Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Visit Baton Rouge, announces a new initiative, Death Valley Live, which is set to bring world-class entertainment and special events to one of the most iconic venues in America, Tiger Stadium.

Fans are encouraged to visit lsusports.net/deathvalleylive for more information and to purchase tickets.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

How many consecutive weeks has LSU beach volleyball been ranked in the AVCA top 20?

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Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times are in CT


Friday, March 13
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Cal @ 11:30 a.m. (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ UCLA @ 3 p.m. (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA Championships @ 4 p.m. (Fayetteville, Ark.) | Watch: ESPN+ (through March 14)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Arkansas @ 5 p.m. (Fayetteville, Ark.) | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Oklahoma @ 5:30 p.m. | Live Stats
⚾ Baseball @ Vanderbilt @ 6 p.m. (Nashville, Tenn.) | Watch: SEC Network+
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Arkansas @ 7:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets

Saturday, March 14
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Loyola Marymount @ 10 a.m. (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Hawai’i @ 12:30 p.m. (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
🥎 Softball vs. Texas A&M @ 6 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
⚾ Baseball @ Vanderbilt @ 7 p.m. (Nashville, Tenn.) | Watch: SEC Network+

Sunday, March 15
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Texas A&M @ 12 p.m. | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Oklahoma @ 12 p.m. (Norman, Okla.) | Live Stats
⚾ Baseball @ Vanderbilt @ 3 p.m. (Nashville, Tenn.) | Watch: ESPN2
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. New Orleans @ 4 p.m. | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Texas A&M @ 6 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network

Monday, March 16
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Pauma Valley Invitational (Pauma Valley, Calif.) (through March 18)
⛳ Women’s Golf @ Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational (Austin, Texas) (through March 17)
⛳ Men’s Golf @ All-American Intercollegiate (Houston, Texas)
🥎 Softball vs. Texas A&M @ 6 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network
⚾ The Jay Johnson Show @ TJ Ribs on Acadian @ 6 p.m. | Listen Live

Tuesday, March 17
⚾ Baseball vs. Grambling State @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets

Wednesday, March 18
🏊 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships (Atlanta, Ga.) (through March 21)

Thursday, March 19
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Missouri @ 1 p.m. | Live Video
⚾ Baseball vs. Oklahoma @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPNU | Tickets

Friday, March 20
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Texas @ 1 p.m.
🥎 Softball @ South Carolina @ 5 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Arkansas @ 5:30 p.m. | Live Video | Live Stats
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Grand Canyon @ 6 p.m.
⚾ Baseball vs. Oklahoma @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets

Saturday, March 21
👟 Track & Field vs. LSU Opener @ 9:30 a.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Vanderbilt @ 11 a.m. | Live Video | Live Stats
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Boise State @ 11:45 a.m.
⚾ Baseball vs. Oklahoma @ 2 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets
🥎 Softball @ South Carolina @ 2 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Arizona State @ 4:45 p.m.
⚽ Soccer @ South Alabama @ 6 p.m. (Exhibition)
🤸 Gymnastics vs. SEC Championships @ 2 p.m. / 7 p.m. (Tulsa, Okla.) | Watch: SEC Network

Sunday, March 22
🥎 Softball @ South Carolina @ 12 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ 12 p.m. | Live Video | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 103 weeks.

🐯 Have a great Thursday, Tigers!