LSU head coach Yvette Girouard and the three-time defending Southeastern Confer-ence champion Tiger softball team have received five national letters-of-intent during the early signing period that began last Wednesday.
LSU’s signing class features four high school seniors and a junior college transfer.
They include local products Rebecca Bailey of Watson and Beth Provost of Lafayette. Emily Turner of Chula Vista, Calif., Kristin Hobbs of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Amber Brooks of Okaloosa Walton Community College complete the group.
“Our coaching staff is pleased with the acquisition of depth, quality, athleticism, diversity and uniqueness of individuals in this recruiting class,” said Girouard, entering her third season at the helm of the Tiger program. “The group includes a Miss Louisiana Softball, a homecoming queen and a representative from the National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.”
The Tigers will open the 2003 schedule at home in the Tiger Classic on Feb. 7 against Stephen F. Austin at 2 p.m. LSU will also face Baylor and DePaul as part of the three-day tournament.
Editor’s note: This story was compiled from an LSU Sports Information press release.