Bayou Brew 7/3: Into The Future

Today, Tiger takeover on SEC Network, two Tigers to the MLB All-Start Futures Game, and more!

Good Morning! Before the barbecues, beach trips and fireworks this weekend, we’ve got plenty of action coming your way in today’s Brew.

We’ll be taking the rest of this week off to enjoy the holiday before ramping back up next week as we look forward to another exciting fall in Baton Rouge!

What else is Brewin’ today?

🏆 Tigers to the Olympics
⚾️ Two Tigers take MLB Futures Game
🐯 And much, much more!

Drafted. 2023 LSU Baseball fan-favorite Tre' Morgan had dreams of entering the MLB Draft before becoming the standout first baseman for the Tigers. Signified by the sleeve on his elbow, hear Tre's story of perseverance and love for the game that led him to become a Tampa Bay Ray.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tiger Takeover. LSU is taking over the SEC Network today! Above is the schedule that includes some legendary games and meets.

🔼  Geauxing To Paris. LSU swimming & diving will be represented by 11 current and former Tigers in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is the largest group of athletes the program has sent to the Summer Games. Four current Tigers qualified — Jere Hribar for Croatia, Sabrina Lyn for Jamaica, Helle Tuxen for Norway, and Jovan Lekic for Bosnia & Herzegovina. The seven former Tigers include Maggie MacNeil for Canada, Lizzie (Cui) Roussel for New Zealand, Brooks Curry for the United States, Juan Celaya-Hernandez for Mexico, Pavel Alovatki for Moldava, Adrian Abadia Garcia for Spain, and Chiara Pellacani for Italy.

🔼 Into The Future. Two former Tigers were selected to the 2024 MLB All-Star Futures roster! Dylan Crews and Tre’ Morgan were both leaders of the 2023 College World Series championship squad. The All-Star Futures Game and Skills Showcase will take place at 3 p.m. on July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Fans can watch on the MLB Network.

🔼 The Path To All-America. Two LSU football juniors were named to the Walter Camp Preseason All-America Team. Will Campbell was named first-team and Harold Perkins was selected to the second-team. We’re just 60 days away from Tiger football!

🔼 International Tigers. One Tiger will be playing soccer on the Croatian Women’s National Team! Rising sophomore Andrea Iljkic is of Croatian descent from her father’s family. She is one of 28 players selected to compete in the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Wales and Ukraine.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

LSU men’s basketball defeated Kentucky at the buzzer this past season.

What was the final score?

Think you know it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 COMING SOON…

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF — 60 DAYS
🐯 LSU vs. USC
📅 September 1, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
📺 ABC
🏟️ Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nevada

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 75-74

🐯 Have a great week, y'all!