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Bayou Brew 3/31: For the Great People of Louisiana

Plus: Will Wade reintroduces himself.

March 31, 2026

Good morning, Tigers.

What else is mixed into today’s Bayou Brew?

⚾️ Player of the Week
🏈 Good hands
🐯 And so much more!

🔼 He’s Back. LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade held his introductory press conference yesterday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Don’t miss these highlights:

Your YETI Game Changer of the Week is LSU senior second baseman Seth Dardar!

Dardar earned SEC Co-Player of the Week honors after leading the Tigers to a series victory over No. 19 Kentucky. Dardar went 6-for-10 with four doubles, a three-run homer, five RBI, four runs, three walks, and a .692 on-base percentage across the weekend. Dardar's biggest swing came in Sunday's series clincher, a three-run blast in the sixth that erased a 10-8 deficit and gave LSU a lead it never gave back. He also tied the LSU single-game record with three doubles on Friday night.

⚾ The Tigers are back on the diamond tonight against Southern to wrap up a homestand. Full preview here.

🔼 All-Americans. Four Tigers combined for nine WCGA Regular Season All-America selections, led by sophomore Kailin Chio's four First Team honors (all-around, vault, beam, floor). Chio finished the regular season ranked No. 1 nationally on both vault (9.980 NQS) and beam (9.995 NQS), with the country's top all-around score (39.795).

Kaliya Lincoln picked up her first career All-America recognition with a First Team nod on floor (9.960 NQS, T2 nationally) and Second Team on vault. Junior Konnor McClain added First Team bars and Second Team beam to become an eight-time All-American, while Amari Drayton earned Second Team vault for her second career honor. The No. 2 Tigers now hold 357 All-America recognitions in program history and will host an NCAA Regional site beginning April 1.

🔼 Good Hands. LSU wide receiver Jabari Mack is already turning heads!

LSU fans, here’s the game plan: Tiger Tuesday at Take 5 Oil Change! Just wear your LSU gear and save 25% on your oil change. Just drive in, stay in your car, and roll out. You’ll be tailgate ready in 10 minutes flat. Keeping up with car care shouldn’t be a tough call – Take 5 makes it as easy as calling the coin toss. Offer valid through 6/1/2026. Terms and conditions apply. Valid only at participating locations.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

How many All-America honors has Kailin Chio earned in her career, and where does that rank in LSU gymnastics history?

Think you got it?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🐯 ONE BIG THING

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times are in CT

Tuesday, March 31
⛳️ Women’s Golf at ULM Invitational (Monroe, La.)
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Mobile Bay Intercollegiate (individuals)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Southern @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+ | Tickets

Wednesday, April 1
No scheduled events

Thursday, April 2
🎾 Men’s Tennis at South Carolina @ noon
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Alabama @ 5 p.m.
🥎 Softball at Missouri @ 6 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
🤸‍♀️ Gymnastics hosts NCAA Regional Second Round — Session 2 @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Friday, April 3
👟 Track & Field hosts Battle on the Bayou @ 10:30 a.m.
🥎 Softball at Missouri @ 3 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
⚾️ Baseball at Tennessee @ 4:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network

Saturday, April 4
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (Augusta, Ga.)
👟 Track & Field hosts Battle on the Bayou @ 10:30 a.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Florida @ 11 a.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ noon
🥎 Softball at Missouri @ 2:30 p.m. | Watch: SEC Network+
⚾️ Baseball at Tennessee @ 5 p.m. | Watch: ESPN2
🤸‍♀️ Gymnastics hosts NCAA Regional Final @ 5 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Sunday, April 5
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (Augusta, Ga.)
⚾️ Baseball at Tennessee @ noon | Watch: SEC Network

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Eleven, which is the 10th-most by any gymnast in program history.

🐯 Have a great Tuesday, Tigers!