Signees for 2014 Class: Golf 1, Baseball 14,W Basketball 3, Softball 8, Volleyball 4, M Basketball 3

Johnathan Stove Becomes Third Cajuns Hoops Signee Baton Rouge Standout Joins Program As Early Signing Period Ends

LAFAYETTE, La. — Johnathan Stove, who was ranked the No. 3 player in the state by Nola.com, has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and play basketball beginning in the fall of 2014. Head coach Bob Marlin announced the signing on Thursday, the day after the early signing period ended.

Stove is the third player to sign with the Ragin Cajuns, joining Scott Plaisance (New Orleans, La./Country Day) and Bryce Washington (New Orleans, La./St. Augustine), both of whom signed national letters of intent last week.

Johnathan is a big, strong wing who can play multiple positions and he s a proven winner who is all about team play, Marlin said. He had a great spring and summer on the AAU circuit and I know he is looking forward to winning another state championship for Christian Life.

He is physically ready to play at this level right now, having what we call a ‘college ready body,’ which will let him compete as a freshman."

We are excited about the three early signings we ve had, Marlin said. We have added three solid kids from traditionally strong programs from Louisiana who will be able to give us help at just about every position. It s a great class.

Stove, a 6-4, 215-pound swing player from Baton Rouge, La. earned first all-state honors after averaging 19.8 points as a junior. He was named to both the state Class A team and to the 11-man all-classes team by the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association.

With Stove leading the way, Christian Life Academy went 27-6 and advanced to the semi-finals of the state tournament.

As a sophomore, Stove led Christian Life Academy to a 26-7 record and was named the MVP their 66-60 win over White Castle in the Louisiana Class 1A state championship game

Stove had a strong impact during the summer AAU season, leading Team Nike Louisiana in both scoring (12.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.9 rpg), adding 1.6 assists per game and shooting .369 from three-point.

He is coached at Christian Life Academy by Stephen Dale.

The Ragin Cajuns (2-2) will be in Conway, S.C. over the weekend to play two games in the EA Sports Maui on the Mainland. Louisiana will face Oakland at 5:30 p.m. CST on Saturday (Nov. 23) and then play either St. Francis Brooklyn or host Coastal Carolina on Sunday (Nov. 24).

Brian McCann
Sports Information Director
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
201 Reinhardt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-4297
Office: (337) 482-6331
Cell: (216) 798-6376

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San Signs with Ragin’ Cajuns Golf for 2014-15

Contact: Jeff Schneider

LAFAYETTE – Second generation Ragin’ Cajun Paul San has signed a letter of intent to join the Louisiana golf team for the 2014-15 season, head coach Theo Sliman announced on Tuesday.

San is ranked No. 1094 in the world junior rankings and comes to Lafayette from Selangor, Malaysia. He won his first state am at the age of 15 and finished second in the 2010 Teen World Championship. San also placed third at the Optimist Jr. World Championship in the same year.

"We are extremely exited to announce that Paul has signed a national letter of intent to join the Ragin’ Cajun golf program,” Sliman said. “His academics are top shelf, and he is very athletic and committed to his physical strength. He also brings in a strong national competitive ranking.

"Paul is the caliber of student-athlete that we are building this program around. He is a great person born and raised in a great family. He has been exposed to worldly travel through out his junior career and has a strong passion to be a Ragin’ Cajun. He will certainly add to the brilliant chemistry of our current players.”

In the last year, San had notched two top 5 finishes including an individual title at the 2013 College Golf West Combine carding a score of 7-under (137) in two rounds.

"It has been a joy recruiting Paul,” Sliman added. “His character is mature beyond his years, and comes from a great family. As a credit to this University, Paul’s father Sylvester San, a USL class of 1987 graduate, is certainly proud of his son joining his alma mater. I look forward to having Paul on campus and guiding him through his journey as a Ragin’ Cajun."

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University of Louisiana

Cox Communications Athletics Center
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Lafayette, LA 70506

Office: (337) 482-6332
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E-mail: schneider@louisiana.edu
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Baseball Signs 14 To NLI For 2015 Season

Jeff Schneider, November 15, 2013

Ten pitchers among new crop of Ragin’ Cajuns

Contact: Jeff Schneider

LAFAYETTE – The Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team signed 14 players to a national letter of intent for the 2015 season, head coach Tony Robichaux announced on Friday.

Louisiana signed Nolan Brown (Colleyville, Texas), Ty Ewart (Porter, Texas), Harrison Fife (Austin, Texas), Evan Guillory (Jennings, La.), Cole Jackson (Katy, Texas), Trey Jeans (Texarkana, Texas), Gunner Leger (Lake Charles, La.), Wyatt Marks (Lafayette, La.), Alex Shelton (Austin, Texas), Logan Stoelke (Fayetteville, Texas), Blaine Suehs (Caldwell, Texas), Joe Trahan (Rayne, La.), Stefan Trosclair (Sulphur, La.) and Orynn Veillon (Lafayette, La.).

"This is an important class," Robichaux said. "Our biggest goal was to find some guys that can replace the eight seniors and the players that we could possibly lose to the draft this year. I think with the potential draft picks we have on this team along with the seniors we realized that we needed to go out and try to fill these voids.

"The big thing is that you’re looking at a big void to fill with a lot of starters gone after this year. Hopefully these guys can come in and get weathered early, and make a contribution to the team right away."

Ten of the 14 players who signed with the Ragin’ Cajuns have the ability to toe the rubber for the Cajuns in the 2015 season.

"Our biggest concern is always pitching," Robichaux added. "It’s like the quarterback on the football team. You have to have good pitching. That’s where we started. After you take care of pitching then you come in and get a two-way guy like (Ryan) Wilson who can be versatile for you. We also got a couple good hitters that we feel can come in and perform right away, because we are going to be losing some good hitters."

Brown, a 6-foot centerfielder, comes from Blinn Junior College where he slugged .500 with 11 doubles and three home runs.

Robichaux on Brown:
"Brown is a very athletic outfielder who has a natural left-handed swing to go with a plus arm and can run very well. He can play all three spots in the outfield and will provide versatility to the lineup."

Ewart, a 5-10 left-handed pitcher and centerfielder hails from Porter High School where he was a 2013 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention All-American. He also earned First Team All-District honors and was the Porter High School Athletic Student of the Year in 2013.

Robichaux on Ewart:
"Ty is a throwback type of player that competes and plays extremely hard. He has a good arm on the mound and is a great defender in the outfield. Ewart also competes at the plate and can make things happen for us on the base paths."

Fife, a 6-1 right-handed pitcher, plays at Lake Travis High School with fellow signee Alex Shelton. He is one of five players to sign with DI schools from Lake Travis and is rated the No.184 player to come out of Texas.

Robichaux on Fife:
"He is a very athletic pitcher who can command three pitches. He throws from a low three-quarter arm slot which can present a big problem for most hitters."

Guillory is a 6-3 right-handed pitcher from Jennings High School where he earned first team all-district honors after posting 97 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched. He had a 1.34 ERA and is rated in the top 1000 nationally and the 34th ranked player in Louisiana.

Robichaux on Guillory:
"Evan is a player we feel that has a very high ceiling. He has a projectable frame with a very athletic build. He has three legit pitches that he mixes in well."

Jackson, a 6-1 outfielder, joins the Cajuns from Seven Lakes High School where he is a three-year letterwinner. He hit .377 with four home runs and 26 RBIs this summer with the South Texas Sliders. Jackson ranks in the top 500 nationally and is the 153rd-rated player at his position and No.77 in Texas.

Robichaux on Jackson:
"Jackson is a good young hitter that has a great blend of speed and strength. His ability at the plate will give him an opportunity to compete and play right away. "

Jeans is a 6-foot left-handed pitcher from Pleasant Grove High School. He went 7-3 in 2013 with the Hawks, helping guide the squad to the state championship game. Jeans was tabbed a 2013 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention All-American.

Robichaux on Jeans:
"Trey is a solid kid with plenty of room to grow. He has a very good arm action and can pitch to both sides of the plate."

Leger, a 6-3 left-handed pitcher and first baseman comes to Louisiana from Barbe High School where he has lettered four years and helped the Bucs win the 2012 Class 5A State Championship. Leger also is a wide receiver for Barbe and helped the football team reach the state championship game in 2012.

Robichaux on Leger:
"Gunner is a very physical left-handed pitcher with room to grow and fill out. He comes from a prestigious program and is a great competitor that is accustomed to winning. He has three good pitches and is also a skilled defender at first and can swing the stick at the plate."

Marks, a 6-3 right-handed pitcher and outfielder from St.Thomas More High School is rated No.306 nationally. He also ranks in the top 100 at his position and is the No.7 ranked player to come out of Louisiana. Marks was named to the LHSAA Class 4A All-State Team in 2013. He received 2013 first team all-district honors and was a Top Prospect at the Perfect Game National Showcase.

Robichaux on Marks:
"Marks has a physically imposing build with great athleticism. We feel like he has a very high ceiling with a fastball that is in the low 90s. He competes at high level and can make a big statement for us."

Shelton, a 6-4 right-handed hurler from Lake Travis joins teammate Harrison Fife to sign with the Cajuns. Shelton is ranked in the top 500 nationally, No.255 at the position and is the 72nd-rated player to come out of Texas.

Robichaux on Shelton:
"Alex has a strong arm and can run it up there in the low 90’s. He has three good pitches and his big, durable frame gives him a huge upside."

Stoelke, a 6-2 right-handed pitcher from Fayetteville High School helped guide the Lions to the 2012 state championship throwing a one-hitter in the championship game. He also pitched his AAU team to the 2013 Underclassmen National Championship.

Robichaux on Stoelke:
"Logan is a very athletic pitcher who has a high ceiling. He can touch 92 with his fastball and is a tough person to barrel up."

Suehs is a 6-foot right-handed pitcher that hails from Caldwell High School where he earned First Team All-Brazos County Honors. He received the Brazos Valley Distinguished Student Athlete Award in 2013.

Robichaux on Suehs:
"Suehs can command four pitches for strikes and has a fastball that reaches the low 90s. He also has a legit slider that he can throw anytime in the count, which makes a tough person to face."

Trahan, a 6-1 first baseman comes from Northside Christian where he was a three-time All-State selection and a two-time All-District MVP. Trahan was named one of the top LHSAA prospects by GeauxPreps.

Robichaux on Trahan:
"Joe is a big physical hitter that brings an imposing presence to the plate. Even though he is big physically, Trahan is very athletic and is a solid defender. We feel he has the potential to see at bats early in his career and hit for power."

Trosclair, a 6-3 infielder, was a mainstay for the NJCAA National Runner LSU-Eunice Bengals starting in all 62 games while hitting .348 with 59 RBIs. He also scored 58 runs and swiped 14 bases for LSU-E. Trosclair was an All-District selection for Sulphur High School in 2012.

Robichaux on Trosclair:
"Stefan is a hard-nosed infielder from one of the premier Juco’s in the country. He is very athletic and plays the game extremely hard. Trosclair is a guy that will compete for us at the plate and has a ton of upside."

Veillon, a 6-3 right-handed pitcher and outfielder is a three-year letterwinner for St. Thomas More High School. He hit .440 at the plate while going 1-1 with a 2.10 ERA for the Cougars in 2013. Veillon is a two-sport star for St. Thomas More earning two letters for the 2013 Class 4A state championship basketball team.

Robichaux on Veillon:
"Orynn is probably the best athlete in this class. He has tremendous upside as both a pitcher and outfielder. Orynn is a good runner and has good instincts in the outfield. On the mound, he is a player with solid delivery and has the potential to have three quality pitches."

"We feel like we are finished right now with this class," Robichaux mentioned. "Our coaching staff has done a great job. Assistant coaches Anthony Babineaux and Matt Deggs have done a huge job in going out and getting these guys. Also, coach Lance Harvell was key with the guys on campus. Because of the job they did, we feel like we are close to finishing. If anything we might go out and sign one more hitter if we do pick up anyone else.

"There is also the chance that we could lose a couple guys from this class to the draft. We will have to wait and see what happens with that, but at this point and time we feel really excited about the guys we are bringing in."

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Cajuns Add Two New Orleans Standouts
Bryce Washington & Scott Plaisance Sign National Letters of Intent To Join Louisiana in 2014
LAFAYETTE, La. — With a pair of basketball wins already this year on the basketball hardwood, Louisiana head coach Bob Marlin picked up a pair of wins on the recruiting front on Wednesday when Scott Plaisance (New Orleans, La./Country Day) and Bryce Washington (New Orleans, La./St. Augustine) signed national letters of intent to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and play basketball beginning in the fall of 2014.
Plaisance and Washington both signed on Wednesday, the first day that high school student-athletes were allowed to sign letters of intent.
ï¿½We are excited to go to the New Orleans area and add two quality players to the Raginï¿½ Cajuns program like Bryce and Scott,ï¿½ Marlin said. ï¿½It was our goal in recruiting this year to increase the size of our lineup and we couldnï¿½t be happier that we found two players from two of the strongest programs in New Orleans.ï¿½
Plaisance, a 6-9, 210-pound power froward from New Orleans, was named the Louisiana Class 1A Player of the Year after averaging 15.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game and leading Country Day High School to a 26-11 record and the state title.
In the state championship game, Plaisance capped a comeback from 20 points down when he hit a short jumper with seven seconds left to force overtime. In OT, it was all Country Day as the Cajuns came away with a 60-54 win.
Plaisance was twice honored as the New Orleans Small School Player of the Week as a junior.
Plaisance, who is rated the No. 6 player in New Orleans on the latest Times-Picayune Super 16, comes from a basketball family. His mother, DoBee Plaisaince, is in her sixth season as head women’s basketball coach at Nicholls State, and his sister, Theresa, earned first team All-SEC honors as a junior at LSU in 2012-13 and is a candidate for national player of the year honors this season. He was coached at Country Day by Mike McGuire.
ï¿½Coming from a basketball family, Scott knows the game,ï¿½ Marlin said. ï¿½He needs to add some weight to fill out his 6-9 frame, but he is an excellent runner and smart, tough player on the court.ï¿½
Washington, a 6-6, 230-pound forward from New Orleans, earned first team all-district 10-4A honors last year after averaging 13.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, helping lead his team to a 25-10 record.
Ranked No. 13 on the Times-Picayune, he is coached at St. Augustine by Mitchell Johnson.
ï¿½Bryce is a student of the game who has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of the game,ï¿½ Marlin said. ï¿½He sneaks up on opponents because he isnï¿½t real flashy and it isnï¿½t until you see the stats after the game that you notice all of the things that he does for his team.ï¿½
The Raginï¿½ Cajuns (2-0) take to the road this week for the first time in 2013-14, playing games at Arkansas on Friday and Baylor on Sunday as part of a stretch that has them playing six of seven games on the road.
Brian McCann
Sports Information Director
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
201 Reinhardt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-4297
Office: (337) 482-6331
Cell: (216) 798-6376

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CAJUNS VOLLEYBALL SIGNS FOUR NEWCOMERS TO 2014 NLI
LAFAYETTE Louisiana Ragin Cajuns volleyball coach Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot announced on Wednesday the addition of four players for the 2014 season.
Signing a National Letter of Intent to play for the Ragin Cajuns were setter Keely Hayes (Cypress, Texas), outside hitter Chloe Cordell (Enid, Okla.), outside hitter Stacey Reilly (Houston, Texas) and libero/setter Shelby Romero (Hutto, Texas).
This is a very talented class that will make a huge difference in our program, Mazeitis-Fontenot said. They re good students and they re great kids. We ve worked really hard on this class for the past three years and the fruits of our labor are abundant because these four are pretty tremendous.
Cordell, a 6-foot-0 outside hitter, was named to the 2013 Oklahoma all-state squad as a senior at Enid High and helped the team to the Class 6A state quarterfinals. Cordell earned all-tournament honors at the West Moore and Sandite Invitational, and was named to the 2012 academic state champion team.
Hayes, a 6-1 setter, was part of a Cy-Fair High team that finished 18-0 in District 17-5A play. As a senior, Hayes recorded 430 kills, 334 digs, 652 assists, 71 blocks and 57 aces. Hayes was a two-time Houston Girl s Athlete of the Week and was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A All-State team.
Reilly, a 5-10 outside hitter, earned all-district and all-state honors at Houston s Concordia Lutheran High. She posted 184 kills with a .300 hitting percentage in 19 matches while recording 129 digs and 24 aces. A four-year letterwinner, Hayes played on a pair of state championship teams
Romero, a 5-8 libero/setter, was a four-year letterwinner at Hutto High where she led the team to a 27-16 record and 12-2 mark in league play. She dished out 1,157 assists as a junior with 196 digs and 79 aces.
Playing club volleyball for the Austin Juniors, Romero was part of a team that captured the 2013 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship in Dallas. Romero was named to the Under Armour s Girls High School All-American Watch List and the 2012-13 Under Armour High School All-American Phenom.
LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS VOLLEYBALL SIGNING CLASS Chloe Cordell, OH, 6-0, Enid, Okla. (Enid HS) Keely Hayes, S, 6-1, Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) Stacey Reilly, OH, 5-10, Houston, Texas (Concordia Lutheran HS) Shelby Romero, L/S, 5-8, Hutto, Texas (Hutto HS)
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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cox Communications Athletic Center
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Softball Announces Eight Signees for 2014 Class

Contact: Nick Ross

LAFAYETTE, La. The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns softball program has signed seven players, including three from the state of Louisiana, for the 2015 season, as announced by head coach Michael Lotief on Wednesday, November 13.

Three Louisiana natives in Jaime Landry (Broussard/St. Thomas More), Alison Deville (Port Barre/Port Barre HS), and Allie Medlin (West Monroe/West Ouachita HS),along with Kylee Jo Trahan (Burkburnett, Texas/Burkburnett HS), D.J. Sanders (Columbus, Miss./New Hope HS) Abby Sterling (Beaumont, Texas/Westbrook HS), Miranda Grotenhuis (Houston, Texas/Atascocita HS), and Lexie Comeaux (Tomball, Texas/Tomball HS)makes up the 2015 signing class.
I like this class s athleticism and versatility, Lotief commented.   They are quality student-athletes committed to academics, who come from great families and communities. They are leaders in their schools and on their teams, who understand the game and are committed to the process of pursing excellence.
For the second year in a row, the Cajuns signed a family member of a current or former Ragin Cajuns softball player, this year it is Jaime Landry, sister of sophomore Shellie Landry. Last year, the Cajuns signed Kendall Smith, sister of former outfielder Katie Smith and Ciarra Cherry, sister of Brianna Cherry.
Jaime Landry led the Cougars to the state championship last season as a junior in both softball and volleyball, excelling in both sports. She was named first team all district as a freshman and junior as well as first team all state in her junior season. Landry has the versatility to play any position on the field.
Deville, a 6-0 left-handed pitcher and four-year letterwinner at Port Barre High School has been an all-district selection in every season since eighth grade. As a junior, she went 9-2 with four shutouts in the pitching circle. Devilled plays her summer ball with the LA Patriots.
Medlin has experience in multiple positions, she plays catcher and shortstop as three-year letterwinner at West Ouachita, and has helped lead the Chiefs to three district championships and was named first team all district in each season. She was also named All-Northeast Player of the Year as a junior, and is a two-time all-state selection. The 5-9 high school senior played her summer ball with the LA Rippers,
Trahan, a 5-10 two-time all state pitcher at Burkburnett HS, tossed 287.1 innings while posting a 0.68 ERA and a 35-5 record last season and was named the pitcher of the year. She was also named her team MVP as a sophomore and has helped lead Burkburnett High School to three straight district championships and a third place finish in the state tournament in 2013. She plays her summer ball with the LA Voodoo out of New Orleans.
Grotenhuis has helped lead her respective schools to two district championships. She lettered at two different schools in the past three years, playing under her father, James Grotenhuis at MacArthur High School before transferring to Atascocita High School with him last season. A 5-8 versatile athlete who can play catcher and corner infield, she has been named all district in the past two seasons. She played her club ball with Impact Gold (Houston) and the Texas Bombers.
Sterling is a three-year letter-winning infielder, playing primarily third base at Westbrook High School. In three seasons she has hit 29 home runs in three seasons, batting over .350 in each one and was named first team all district as a sophomore, as well as her teams offensive MVP and second team all district as a junior. She plays summer softball with Hit Away Gold out of Houston.
Sanders was named the 5A Fastpitch Player of the Year in Mississippi as a sophomore shortstop, and followed that up as a junior, earning first-team all state honors. She helped lead her team to back-to-back state tournament appearances, and won state as an eighth grader, playing both slowpitch and fastpitch softball.
Comeaux, a 5-6 utility player has 20 home runs and is hitting over .445 in the past three seasons at Tomball HS, being named district MVP as a junior and is a three-time 1st team all district selection as well. Born in New Iberia it will be a homecoming of a sort for Comeaux. She played with current Ragin Cajuns infielder Kelsey Vincent at Tomball, where she has helped win three bi-district championships. Comeaux played her summer back with the Texas Peppers Gold.
These kids are truly excited to be Ragin Cajuns and we are so happy to have them joining our team and sisterhood, Lotief added.   This is a good day for Ragin Cajuns Softball.
This class brings a lot of athleticism, depth and excitement to Louisiana softball, associate head coach T.J. Hubbard said.   I am thrilled to know these eight players have decided to continue their careers as Ragin Cajuns.

The Ragin Cajuns open the 2014 season with Texas on February 7 at Lamson Park. Season tickets can be purchased for $135 for reserved seats and $75 dollars for bleacher seats. Tickets are on sale at the Cajundome Ticket Office or by visiting RaginCajuns.com.

Jaime Landry   Utility   R/R   Broussard, La.   St. Thomas More HS
I could not be happier with my decision to join the Ragin Cajuns. I am looking forward to this new chapter of my life, and I am extremely thankful for everyone who helped make this dream of mine come true.
Alison Deville   Pitcher   L/L   Port Barre, La.   Port Barre HS
It s like a dream come true. I cannot wait to be a part of the Ragin Cajuns softball family. I am very, very excited and ready for the challenges that lie ahead.
Allie Medlin   Utility   R/R   West Monroe, La.   West Ouachita HS
From a very early age I have dreamed of playing college softball. I am so excited to have the opportunity to be part of a team that has a great chance of winning a National Championship and to play for coaches who are committed to excellence. It is also great to know I will be in an environment that is highly focused on strong academics. I am proud to call myself a Ragin Cajuns Softball Player.
Kylee Jo Trahan   Pitcher   R/R   Burkburnett, Texas   Burkburnett HS
I am so excited to be a Ragin Cajun and to be given the opportunity to play for an amazing program and coaches as Louisiana. I look forward to the Fall of 2014 where I can begin my journey as a college softball player.
Miranda Grotenhuis   Catcher   R/R   Humble, Texas   Atascocita HS
I m excited to sign with Louisiana, it feels so much like home. The winning tradition and hard work ethic, combined with my love for the game will help me strive for excellence and I feel coach Lotief and his staff will help me achieve my full potential.
Abby Sterling   Infielder   R/R   Beaumont, Texas   Westbrook HS
The first time I played ball under the lights at Lamson Park, I knew I wanted to be a Ragin Cajun!
D.J. Sanders   Infielder   R/R   Columbus, Miss.   New Hope HS
I am extremely blessed to have this opportunity to play for the University of Louisiana. I thank the UL softball coaching staff for seeing the potential I have to become an asset to their program. This is a very exciting time in my life and I am very happy to finally make the decision to become a Ragin Cajun. I will represent the program to the best of my ability and be the team player the program is needing to continue the road to success. To my family and friends, I love you all and thanks for the many years of support. Look out Louisiana, I m on my way.
Lexie Comeaux   Utility   R/R   Tomball, Texas   Tomball HS
I couldn’t be more excited to be coming back to my Cajun roots where everyone is treated like family. I’m feeling very blessed to become a part of such an amazing softball program with a winning tradition and an outstanding coaching staff! I’m looking forward to a great education, good food, and proudly wearing a Ragin Cajun jersey. Geaux Cajuns!" Nick Ross
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Women’s Basketball Signs Three for 2014 Class

Contact: Nick Ross

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team has signed three student athletes for the 2014-15 school year, as announced by head coach Garry Brodhead on Wednesday. Simone Fields (San Antonio, Texas/Judson HS), Alexis Nezianya (Carrolton, Texas/Newman Smith HS) and Cienna Rodriguez-Rivera (Cypress, Texas/Cy Ranch HS), have all signed a National Letter of Intent and will be joining the Ragin’ Cajuns for the 2014-15 season.

“The most impressive quality in the Class of 2014 is there character and work ethic,” Brodhead said. “We are extremely excited for the community to get to know these very special young ladies. Not only are they talented on the court but off the court, they bring everything we want for our players to bring to the University and more. I’m very proud of our staff and how hard they worked for this recruiting class.“

Fields, a 6-0, forward from San Antonio, Texas, averaged 10.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals, and was named to the 25-5A all-district team as a junior. She was also named all-region first team and all-district first team as a sophomore.

Fields played her travel ball in the summer with the Austin-based TeamXpress, the same team that produced current Cajuns forward Jasmin Mills, and was coached by Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil, a two time national player of the year at Texas.

“Simone will give us some much needed size to our program,” Brodhead said. “At the post she reminds me of our own Jasmin Mills. She has the ability to score in the paint, with an array of different inside moves, she has great hands and is very agile. On the defense side we feel she will become a main stay in the paint for us in the future as well as a great rebounder.”

Nezianya, a 5-11 forward averaged 10.9 points and 7.7 rebounds at Newman Smith, and earned all-district hoops honors, as well as volleyball honors. She was named to the 2014 “Players to Watch List” by Premier Basketball Media, a high school basketball scouting service.

Nezianya comes from a very athletic family and will be the fourth member of her family to be a college athlete. Her older sister Kim plays basketball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her uncle, Ben Nezianya, ran track at LSU and her aunt Gloria Nezianya at Southern.

“Alexis is a very gifted athlete, that will come in and fit our system,” Brodhead mentioned. “She is what we call a true Hybrid, a mixture of a guard and a forward. She has the ability to score, rebound and defend. Her ability to work hard will be a big plus in her developing into the player will expect her to become.”

Rodriguez-Rivera, a 5-6 point guard finished her junior season ranked sixth in the state of Texas with 6.8 assists per game, earning all-district laurels. She hlepd lead her team to a 29-8 record and to the second round of the UIL Playoffs.

She was ranked as the 38th best point guard in the recruiting class by ESPNHoopGurlz, and a three-star recruit and was named on the Class of 2014 Top 100 Player Watch List.

“Cienna is a true point guard, extremely heady player,” Brodhead said. “She will help bring a different dimension to the point guard position for us next year. She is extremely versatile not only does she have the ability to score but has the ability to create for others around her. She is also very tough and aggressive in her style of play, along with her ability to out work other players really excites our whole staff.”

All three players will join the Cajuns in the fall for the 2014-15 women’s basketball season.

The Ragin’ Cajuns continue their 2013-14 season on Friday when they travel to Huntsville, Texas to take on Sam Houston State at 11:30 a.m. They will return home to the Cajundome on Wednesday, Nov. 20 when they take on Lamar at 7:00 p.m.

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