Merry “30 Days ‘Til Football Kickoff” to All Who Celebrate. Yes, we’ve reached a momentous day in the football countdown, but the biggest news comes from the LSU Gymnastics program. The powers that be announced the final piece to their 2026 roster on Tuesday, as Boise State graduate transfer Courtney Blackson is set to join the Tigers this fall.

Blackson achieved one of the most successful careers with the Broncos from 2021-24, where she individually advanced to nationals two years in a row. She was a nominee for the AAI Award in 2024, given to the top senior gymnast in the nation.

Blackson entered the transfer portal a year after completing her final year at Boise State. Now, the two-time All-American plans to use her final year of eligibility with the two-time defending SEC Champions at LSU.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🗣 Women’s Tennis & Soccer Make Key Roster Additions
🏈 Countdown to Kickoff Hits 3️⃣0️⃣ Days!
👟 USATF Outdoor Championships Start TODAY
🐯 And much more!

🎥 LSU+: EYE-TO-EYE

Family and faith powers Michaela Rose to greatness.

Get to know the Suffolk, Va. native who left an incredible legacy as
one of the best to ever toe the line for LSU Track & Field.

🔼 Major Talents, Reporting For Duty. The final golf major of the 2025 playing calendar begins today, and two former LSU golfers are in the field for the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. The course will play to a par of 72 for the 72-hole event, concluding Sunday.

This will mark the first time the Women’s Championship has been played in Wales, but the venue has a long and storied history of hosting top-level golf.

Both Ingrid Lindblad and Madelene Sagstrom have wins this year on the LPGA Tour and will be looking to finish their major campaigns on a high note.

🔼 Circle Up For Good News. Head Coach Beth Torina builds up her pitching staff with another addition, as pitcher Paytn Monticelli signs to complete her collegiate career on the 2026 LSU softball roster.

Monticelli played the last two seasons at Oklahoma and her freshman season in her home state at Wisconsin (2023). Entering the 2026 season, Monticelli has a 9-4 career record with a 2.67 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 16 starts and 55 appearances.  

 🥎 : MORE ON MONTICELLI’S IMPRESSIVE BACKGROUND

And in some exciting LSU softball alum news…👇🏼

🔼 This Tracks. A total of 13 current and former LSU student-athletes will compete in the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships hosted at Hayward Field from today through Sunday, July 31 to August 3. The group includes 12 alumni and one current Tiger.

The top three finishers in each event, so long as they have met the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships qualifying standards established by World Athletics, will automatically earn a spot to represent the USA on the biggest stage.

👟 : LIST OF ATHLETES/LIVE RESULTS INFO ℹ️

🔼 From Romania, With Love. LSU women’s tennis head coach Taylor Fogleman announced today the signing of 20-year-old Romanian standout, Ioana Sava, to join the Tigers for the 2025-26 season.

Sava is currently ranked No. 1131 in singles and No. 598 in doubles by the WTA. In 2025, she increased her singles ranking from No. 1339 in 2024 to her career high No. 1108, set on July 14. Furthermore, she increased her 2024 doubles ranking from No. 741 to her current and career-high ranking of No. 598. In juniors, Sava was ranked No. 407 and earned her first title in 2022 at the J3 Constanta in doubles. Sava is currently ranked No. 44 in the Romanian women’s tennis rankings.

⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 3️⃣0️⃣ DAYS

In honor of the Countdown to Kickoff reaching 3️⃣0️⃣ days, we take a look at LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly’s press conference from July 3️⃣0️⃣, day one of Fall Camp 2025.

Also, we’ve got two more Tigers on prestigious watch lists: 👀 🏈 👇🏼

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Tumbling Into Trivia Like… LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant was the 2024 NCAA All-Around Champion. In what event did Bryant also win the NCAA title in 2021?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Vault!

Haleigh Bryant, a long-time LSU gymnast, was the 2024 NCAA All-Around Champion. She also won the NCAA vault title in 2021. Beyond these, she has achieved numerous other accolades, including being a 33-time All-American (a program record), winning the 2024 AAI Award, and being named the 2024 Honda Award winner for gymnastics. Additionally, she holds the LSU program record for the highest all-around score (39.925) and the most career perfect 10s (18). 

🐯 Happy 3️⃣0️⃣ days ‘til kickoff, y’all!