36 Sean Barker Outfielder 6-3, 225, R-R, Sr., 1L Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield CC)

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2 Player Profiles 48 Clint Bamert 6-3, 180, R-R, Fr., HS Big Spring, Texas (Big Spring HS) Excellent pitching prospect who lends depth to the Tigers staff this season. An all-star hurler in the Texas high school ranks who, in his junior season, posted a 6-1 mark and a 1.86 ERA with 10 walks and 60 strikeouts in 39 innings... a gold medalist at the National Junior Olympic Championships in the summer of 2000 with the Dallas Hurricanes... selected to participate in the Team One National Showcase. Full name is Clint Bamert... parents are Don and Teri Bamert... has one older sister, Amanda... hobbies include hunting,fishing and golf... credits his father with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... plans to major in business at LSU... born December 27, Sean Barker Outfielder 6-3, 225, R-R, Sr., 1L Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield CC) Powerful hitter who is projected as the full-time right fielder this season after playing as a part-time starter in hit.345 (10-for-29) in LSU s 2001 fall intra-squad games with two doubles, two triples and four RBI... selected in the 46th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2001 major league draft. Appeared in 38 games (21 starts), batting.338 (27-for-80) with seven doubles,one triple,three homers and 16 RBI... batted.310 (9-for-29) on the year with runners in scoring position... hit.367 (11-for-30) in SEC games with four doubles,one homer and 10 RBI... 2-for-8 in the NCAA Super Regional vs. Tulane... 0-for-3 in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional... 3-for-7 in the SEC Tournament with one homer, one RBI and three runs scored... for the entire post-season, batted.278 (5-for-18) with one homer, one RBI and four runs scored... delivered solo homer in SEC Tournament win over Ole Miss (May 19)... 3-for-4 -- including first career LSU homer -- with tw o RBI in Feb. 24 win over Duquesne... launched a pinch-hit,three-run homer vs.ole Miss (April 13)... also collected three RBI in win over Florida (March 18). JUNIOR COLLEGE Batted.385 in 2000 at Bakersfield Community College with 11 homers,51 RBI and 31 stolen bases... named an all-american in the California Community College league. Lettered two years in baseball (shortstop),one in football (tight end) and three in soccer (forward) at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield... earned all-area honors in baseball,soccer and football... was named the Kern County male student-athlete of the year. Sean Barker Full name is Sean Reed Barker... parents are William and Denise Barker... has one younger brother and one younger sister... interests include camping, reading and cooking... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... majoring in communication disorders... born May 26, BARKER S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA BARKER S LSU CAREER HIGHS At-Bats: 5 vs.duquesne (2/2501) Hits: 3 vs. Duquesne (2/24/01) Runs Scored: 2 (five times) Doubles: 1 (several times) Triples: 1 vs. Duquesne (2/25/01) Home Runs: 1 (three times) RBI: 3 (two times) Stolen Bases: 1 (three times) 43 Billy Brian 6-5, 230, R-R, Sr., 3L Covington, La. (Mandeville HS) 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 2000 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Hard-throwing Louisiana product who was plagued by an arm injury in hopes to return to full strength in his senior season on the mound... did not participate in LSU s 2001 fall intra-squad games as he attempts to recover from the injury... a member of the 2000 and 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.25 GPA in general studies... the 25th-round selection of the Kansas City Royals in the 2000 major league draft,and the 47th-round selection of the Cleveland Indians in the 2001 major league draft... redshirted as a true freshman in Appeared in 13 games (no starts), allowing 15 earned runs on 28 hits in 15 innings with 12 walks and 17 strikeouts... pitched one inning vs. Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament (May 19), allowing one run on three hits... worked one scoreless inning vs. Virginia Commonwealth in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional (May 26), allowing two hits... worked a season-high three innings vs.duquesne (Feb. 24), allowing two earned runs on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts SEASON Appeared in 17 games (seven starts), recording a 6-2 mark with a 4.18 ERA 64

3 Player Profiles in 56 innings... registered 54 strikeouts and 21 walks while also posting two saves... worked 8.2 relief innings in SEC regular-season games,allowing four runs on five hits with four walks and six Ks... pitched effectively in relief in LSU s Collge World Series win over Florida State (June 15), working 0.2 inning with no runs,no hits and one walk; he induced a double-play grounder in the sixth inning to terminate an FSU scoring threat... picked up relief victory in NCAA Super Regional versus UCLA (June 3),limiting the Bruins to three runs on three hits in four innings with one walk and four Ks... earned a save in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional win over UL-Monroe (May 27), as he worked three scoreless innings and allowed just one hit with no walks and two Ks... defeated Southern (April 5), working five hitless innings with one unearned run, three walks and eight Ks... also recorded eight Ks in win at Centenary (March 28)... posted a career-high nine Ks in a March 7 win over Southern,limiting the Jaguars to one run on five hits in five innings... defeated Virginia (Feb. 13),allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two Ks in five innings... delivered outstanding relief effort in LSU win over Georgia (March 12), limiting the Bulldogs to no runs on two hits in 3.2 innings with one walk and four Ks SEASON Appeared in six games as a reliever, posting no decisions and a 0.96 ERA... worked a total of 9.1 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run with 12 strikeouts and nine walks... enjoyed an impressive collegiate debut at Tulane (April 14),allowing no earned runs and one hit in three innings with three walks and five strikeouts... pitched 1.2 shutout innings at Mississippi State (April 24) with four strikeouts... did not pitch in the post-season. Lettered three years as a pitcher and first baseman at Mandeville High... went 9-4 with a 1.98 ERA and struck out 128 batters in 82 innings as a senior... earned all-district honors three seasons... was all-metro,all-st. Tammany Parish and Class 5A all-state honorable mention as a senior... played on three state playoff teams with the Skippers... also lettered two years as a tight end and offensive tackle for the Skipper football team football squad recorded a perfect 10-0 regular season... coached in baseball by Bobby Nelsen and Jay Gaines and in football by Skip Curtis. Full name is William Thomas Brian Jr... son of Thomas and Debbie Brian... has one sister, Elizabeth,and one brother, Marcus... goal at LSU is to do whatever it takes to help get the team to another national title... born November 7, 1978, in Covington, La. BRIAN S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO Total BRIAN S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 8.0 vs.arizona State (2/20/00) Strikeouts: 9 vs. Southern (3/7/00) Hits Allowed: 9 vs.arizona State (2/20/00) Runs: 6 vs.arizona State (2/20/00) Earned Runs: 5 vs.arizona State (2/20/00) Walks: 5 at Central Florida (3/3/00) 57 Rhett Buteau Outfielder 5-9, 163, L-R, Fr., RS Jeanerette, La. (Catholic-New Iberia HS) Outstanding all-around athlete who lends depth to the Tigers outfield... redshirted as a true freshman in Lettered four years in baseball (centerfielder), four in track (javelin, 200 meters) and three in basketball (guard) at Catholic High School in New Iberia,La.... a three-time all-district and all-regional selection in baseball... also the state runner-up in the javelin competition... batted.450 in 2000 with seven homers and 50 RBI... for his career, he hit.425 with 15 homers and 125 RBI. Full name is Rhett Michael Buteau... parents are Steve and Liz Buteau... has one older sister and one younger brother... interests include hunting and fishing... credits his parents and his high school baseball coach,david Jordan, with teaching him to work hard and set high goals... chose to attend LSU to get a good education at a top-notch school with a top-notch baseball program... born June 15, Jimmy Campbell 6-5, 225, R-R, Fr., HS Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau HS) Freshman pitcher with a promising future for the Tigers... worked six innings in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games, allowing two runs on five hits with three walks and no strikeouts. A four-year letterman as a pitcher at Fontainebleau High School... maitained a 3.5 GPA... also played center for the basketball team mark with a 3.50 ERA in summer, 2000,American Legion play with the Bill Hood Broncos. Full name is James Whitfield Campbell... parents are Bill and Ginger Campbell... has one older brother, Will... interests include golf... credits his father with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... plans to major in mechanical engineering at LSU... born June 20, Billy Brian 65

4 Player Profiles 39 Jason Columbus First Baseman 6-5, 235, R-R, Jr., JC Alamogordo, N.M. (New Mexico JC) Lettered three years for the Bears... named first team all-district as a junior and senior... went 9-3 with a 1.05 ERA and 123 strikeouts in 73 innings in 1998,earning first-team all-state honors and pitching in the LHSCA All-Star game... finished with a 17-5 career mark.. coached by Gerry Garidel. Full name is Brad Patrick David... parents are Wayne and Glyn David... has one brother, Kevin... born May 26, Powerful hitter who was among the nation s junior college home run leaders in will contend for the LSU starting job at first base... selected in the 49th round of the 2001 major league draft by the Cleveland Indians. JUNIOR COLLEGE Launched 21 home runs in 2001,batting.453 on the year with 64 RBI for New Mexico JC in Hobbs.,N.M.... earned all-conference,all-region and second-team all-america honors... named to the vice-president s honor roll in the spring of A three-year letterman in baseball (first baseman) and basketball (forward) at Alamogordo (N.M.) High School... helped lead his basketball team to the 1997 state championship... graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Full name is Jason Daniel Columbus... parents are Daniel and Donna Columbus... has one older brother, David... interests include golf and hunting... credits his father and his coaches at New Mexico JC with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... majoring in marketing at LSU... born September 27, Brad David 6-0, 187, L-L, Jr., 2L Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS) 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Veteran southpaw who will be one of the Tigers top pitchers... capable of working both as a starter and reliever... worked eight innings in LSU s 2001 fall intra-squad games,posting a 4.50 ERA with one walk and five Ks... a member of the 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.1 GPA in management... redshirted as a true freshman in Appeared in 24 games as a reliever, posting a 2-1 mark and a 4.40 ERA with 23 walks and 32 strikeouts in 30.2 innings... made one post-season appearance, a 1.1 inning outing vs. Virginia Commonwealth (May 26) in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional; he allowed one earned run on no hits with two walks... recorded a career-high six Ks in a save vs. Northwestern State (April 17), as he worked 2.2 hitless innings and allowed one unearned run... pitched three innings with four strikeouts vs. Kansas State (Feb. 11) to earn first career LSU save... picked up first career LSU victory at Georgia (March 10), working two scoreless innings with no walks and three strikeouts... earned a relief win vs.florida (March 16),as he pitched three scoreless and hitless innings with one walk and three strikeouts... earned save at South Carolina (April 6) with 0.2 inning of scoreless relief (one strikeout) SEASON Appeared in one game (vs.northwestern State, April 25), working one hitless and scoreless relief inning... recorded one walk and three strikeouts in the outing. DAVID S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO TOTAL DAVID S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 3.0 (three times) Strikeouts: 6 vs. Northwestern State (4/17/01) Hits Allowed: 4 (two times) Runs: 3 at Mississippi State (3/25/01) Earned Runs: 3 at Mississippi State (3/25/01) Walks: 3 at Arizona State (3/2/01) 33 Jason Determann 5-10, 168, R-L, Fr., HS Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS) True freshman southpaw who should make an immediate impact this season in the Tigers rotation... pitched superbly in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games,posting a 0.90 ERA in 10 innings while allowing one run on four hits with no walks and nine strikeouts. A three-year baseball letterman (pitcher/outfielder) at Catholic High School... posted a 10-5 mark and a 1.32 ERA in 2001, recording 136 strikeouts and seven walks in innings... earned 2001 all-state and academic all-state honors... voted the District 5-5A Most Valuable Player... maintained a 3.92 GPA and was named the Catholic High Man of the Year... also received the Brent Pecue Memorial Scholarship. Full name is Jason Robert Determann... parents are Mike and Judy Determann... has one older brother, Greg, and one younger brother, Trenton... hobbies include golf,hunting and fishing... grandfather participated in four sports at LSU and also played professional baseball... plans to major in pre-medicine at LSU... born May 29, Jordan Faircloth 6-3, 213, R-R, Fr., RS Alexandria, La. (Alexandria HS) Talented pitcher with a promising future at LSU... worked 10 innings in the Tigers 2001 fall intra-squad games,allowing three runs (2.70 ERA) on eight hits with no walks and eight strikeouts... redshirted as a true freshman in Earned four letters in baseball (pitcher/first base/third base) and one letter in 66

5 basketball (forward) at Alexandria Senior High... helped lead his team to four district championships and the 2000 state semi-finals... played baseball for coach Don Boniol,the father of former NFL placekicker Chris Boniol... a 2000 all-state selection and a three-time all-district choice... named the 2000 district most valuable player... as a senior, posted a 9-3 mark and a 0.95 ERA with 36 walks and 114 strikeouts... also batted.300 with five home runs. Full name is Jordan Lance Faircloth... parents are James and Carrie Faircloth... admires the pitching style of Atlanta Braves all-star Greg Maddux... born March 2, Blake Gill Infielder 5-11, 195, L-R, Fr., RS Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS) Talented player with a promising future at LSU... projected as the Tigers starter at either first base or second base... enjoyed a solid fall 2001 practice period,batting.345 (10-for-29) in LSU s intra-squad games with three doubles,two homers and six RBI... redshirted as a true freshman in A baseball and football letterman at Manatee High... an all-state and allarea selection... batted.496 in 1999 with 12 homers and 65 RBI... helped lead his team to the 1997 District 6A championship. Full name is Michael Blake Gill... parents are Michael and Peggy Gill... has one brother, Adam... credits his high school coach, Dwayne Strong,with having a great influence upon his athletic career... plans to major in sports medicine... born October 26, Lukas Guidroz 5-11, 180, R-R, Jr., RS Lockport, La. (Enterprise State JC) Outstanding prospect who shold contribute on the mound this season... redshirted last season after transferring to LSU from the junior college ranks. 44 Weylin Guidry 6-0, 205, R-R, Sr., 3L Luling, La. (Hahnville HS) Player Profiles Talented hurler who will work as one of the Tigers late-inning relievers in recorded 10 strikeouts in eight innings during LSU s fall 2001 intrasquad games... enters the 2002 season with a better than 2:1 strikeouts-towalks ratio (90 Ks, 41 walks)... underwent surgery after LSU s 2000 national championship season to remove a rib from his right side (the rib was restricting blood flow to his right arm)... redshirted as a true freshman in Made 27 relief appearances,posting a 1-3 mark and a 5.65 ERA with 17 walks and 34 strikeouts in 28.2 innings... worked a career-high 3.2 innings vs. Tulane (June 2) in the NCAA Super Regional,allowing two earned runs on four hits with two walks and four Ks... earned victory in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional opener vs.minnesota (May 25), pitching one scoreless inning with one hit,one walk and three strikeouts... worked one inning in the SEC Tournament vs. Ole Miss (May 19),surrendering two runs on two hits with two strikeouts with a 6.75 ERA for the entire post-season, allowing five earned runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings with three walks and 10 Ks... fanned a career-high five batters at Arkansas (May 4), allowing no runs and two hits in 2.2 innings... earned save with two scoreless and hitless innings vs.houston (Feb. 17)... also earned a save on March 17 vs. Florida with 1.2 innings of shutout relief SEASON R e c o rded seven saves in 31 relief appearances with a team-best 2.68 ERA... posted a 1-2 mark, as he worked 40.1 innings with 21 wa l k s, 45 strikeouts and a.206 opponents batting av e rage... pitched 6.2 scoreless and hitless innings in LSU s 13 post-season games, re c o rding six wa l k s, eight strikeouts and two s aves... earned a relief win in the College World Series versus Florida State ( June 15), working 0.2 inning with no hits, no runs and two walks... p i c k e d up a save in NCAA Super Regional win over UCLA (June 3), working 1.1 s c o reless innings with one walk and two strikeouts... earned the save in L S U s NCAA Baton Rouge Regional championship-game win over UL- M o n roe (May 28), retiring the final two Indian batters (strikeout, g ro u n d o u t ) with the tying run at the plate... pitched very effectively in two SEC Tournament appeara n c e s, firing 2.1 hitless and scoreless innings with two walks and four Ks... earned save at Florida (April 15), limiting the Gators to no runs on two hits in 2.2 innings with one walk and two Ks... earned two s aves in Arizona State series (Feb. 18 and 19); in Game 1, he worked thre e shutout innings and held the Sun Devils to no hits with two walks and one K; in Game 2, he worked 1.1 shutout innings with no hits, no walks and two Ks... excellent relief outing March 25 versus South Caro l i n a, limiting USC to one run on two hits in 3.1 innings with one walk and three Ks. JUNIOR COLLEGE A two-year letterman at Enterprise (Ala.) State College... in 2000,he posted an 8-2 record and a 4.10 ERA with 20 walks and 50 strikeouts in 65.2 innings... pitched four complete games and recorded two saves. Lettered two years in baseball (pitcher/shortstop) and four years in cross country at Central Lafourche High School in Mathews,La.... an all-district and all-parish selection... an honors graduate and a member of the National Honor Society. Full name is Lukas Joseph Guidroz... parents are Joseph and Felicia Guidroz... chose to attend LSU because growing up in Louisiana,LSU was the alltime dream... majoring in general studies... born December 25, SEASON Made eight relief appearances, working a total of 7.2 innings... posted an 8.22 ERA, allowing 12 hits and seven earned runs with 11 Ks and three walks... worked 1.2 scoreless innings in two SEC appearances, allowing no hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Four-year letterman in baseball as a pitcher and outfielder at Hahnville High in Boutte... named all-district,all-river Parishes, all-metro,and Class 5A All-State in both his junior and senior seasons... hit.333 with five home runs as a senior while also posting a 7-1 record with a 2.20 ERA on the mound... finished his career with a.362 batting average,18 home runs and 135 RBI,while also posting a 20-8 record with a 2.18 ERA as a pitcher... also lettered three years as a quarterback and kicker for the Tiger football team... Tigers won the 1994 Class 5A state championship with a 15-0 record, and were the state runners-up in earned all-state honors as a 67

6 Player Profiles kicker in his senior year... coached in football by Darren Barbier and Scott Hildebrand. Full name is Weylin Michael Guidry... son of the late Rudy Guidry and Pamela Guidry... has one brother, Quinn,a former kicker for the Nicholls State football team... says his brother has had the biggest influence on him because he always puts out his best... majoring in general business... born July 11,1978, in New Orleans. GUIDRY S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO Total GUIDRY S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 3.2 at Tulane (6/2/01) Strikeouts: 5 at Arkansas (5/4/01) Hits Allowed: 6 vs. Ole Miss (4/14/01) Runs: 7 vs. Ole Miss (4/14/01) Earned Runs: 4 vs.ole Miss (4/14/01) Walks: 3 (two times) 7 Dustin Hahn Outfielder 6-0, 220, L-R, Fr., HS Reno, Nev. (Galena HS) Weylin Guidry A strong contender for the starting job in left field after performing very well during LSU s fall 2001 practice session... batted.379 (11-for-29) in LSU s fall intra - squad games with one double, one triple, one homer and five RBI... selected in the 21st round of the 2001 major league draft by the Baltimore Orioles. A three-year baseball letterman (second base, center field) at Galena High... earned 2001 all-league and all-state honors, batting.465 with 15 homers and 59 RBI... helped lead his team to the 2001 Northern Nevada zone championship... also earned two letters in football as a wide receiver, safety and kick returner. Full name is Donald Dustin Hahn... parents are Don and Kathy Hahn... father enjoyed a seven-year major league career ( ) as an outfielder with the Expos,Mets, Phillies, Cardinals and Padres; he helped lead the Mets to the 1973 World Series, which they lost in seven games to the Oakland Athletics... has one older brother, Brent, and two older sisters,kimberly and Valerie... credits his father with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... hobbies include weightlifting and fishing... chose to attend LSU because of the tradition, coaching staff and reputation -- as soon as I saw a game,i knew I wanted to play for LSU... plans to major in business at LSU... born October 21, Clay Harris 6-4, 228, R-R, Fr., HS Slidell, La. (Slidell HS) Strong-armed hurler who should contribute on the mound this season as a true freshman... worked seven innings in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games and allowed just a.233 opponent batting average (seven hits in 30 at-bats). A four-year baseball letterman (pitcher/third base) at Slidell High,where he helped lead his team to two district titles... posted an 8-1 mark and a 1.25 ERA in 2001 while batting.350 with six homers and 30 RBI... recorded a 9-3 career pitching mark;.395 career batting average with 32 homers and 105 RBI... a three-time all-state selection and a four-time all-district and all-st. Tammany Parish choice all-districe, all-parish and all-metro New Orleans Most Valuable Player... an honor roll student. Full name is Clayton Tyler Harris... grandparents are Harry and Jeanette Kennedy... has two younger brothers, Will and Dylan... Will, a senior at Slidell High, was a fall 2001 LSU baseball signee and is scheduled to enroll in the fall of interests include fishing and golf... chose to attend LSU because I ve been an LSU fan since I can remember, and it has always been my dream to play for the Tigers... born August 25, Matt Heath Outfielder 6-0, 200, S-R, Sr., 1L Fernandina Beach, Fla. (University of Florida) 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Former Florida player who transferred to LSU in the fall of 2000 and played as the Tigers starting catcher during the 2001 season... projects as an outfielder/dh for the 2002 campaign. Appeared in 62 games (57 starts) as the Tigers No.1 catcher, batting.293 (60-for-205) with 10 doubles,two triples, 10 homers, 47 RBI,51 runs and 12 stolen bases... produced five homers, five doubles and 15 RBI in SEC regular-season games... 2-for-12 in the Matt Heath 68

7 Player Profiles NCAA Super Regional vs. Tulane... hit.385 (5-for-13) in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with three RBI and four runs scored... named to the SEC all-tournament team after hitting a team-best.467 (7-for-15) with one double,one triple,one homer and six RBI... hit.350 (14-for-40) for the entire post-season with one double,one triple,one homer and nine RBI... 3-for-4 with one homer, one triple and three RBI in SEC Tournament win vs. Florida (May 16)... 4-for-4, including a grand slam,with four RBI at New Orleans (May 1)... collected a career-high five RBI at Arizona State (March 2), as he went 4-for-5 with a grand slam and a double... homered in three straight games (April 28 and 29 at Alabama,May 1 at New Orleans)... compiled a 10-game hitting streak from May 16 through June 2; the streak was broken in LSU s final game of the season June 3 vs. Tulane in the NCAA Super Regional. AT FLORIDA Played in nine games in an injury-shortened 2000 season,batting.333 (3-for- 9) with one double,one triple, two RBI and two runs... in 1999, he saw action in 34 games with 23 starts... made 15 starts at catcher, four at DH and four at first base... batted.281 with four homers,seven doubles and 18 RBI... batted.432 with runners on base and.393 with runners in scoring position. Played at Fernandina Beach High School,where he batted.453 as a senior with five homers, eight doubles, four triples,38 RBI and 18 stolen bases... the 1997 Florida Times-Union Player of the Year and the 1997 Florida Athletic Coaches Association Player of the Year... also earned 1997 all-state honors... a member of the National Honor Society. Full name is Matthew Browning Heath... parents are Robert and Nann Heath... majoring in general studies... born March 21,1979. HEATH S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA HEATH S LSU CAREER HIGHS At-Bats: 5 (several times) Hits: 4 (two times) Runs Scored: 4 at Arizona State (3/2/01) Doubles: 1 (several times) Triples: 1 at UL-Monroe (4/26/01) Home Runs: 1 (several times) RBI: 5 at Arizona State (3/2/01) Stolen Bases: 1 (several times) 5 Aaron Hill Shortstop 5-11, 196, R-R, So., 1L Visalia, Calif. (Redwood HS) 2001 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN Extremely gifted player who projects as the Tigers starting shortstop after playing as a part-time starter in the outfield in hit.310 (9-for-29) in LSU s fall 2001 fall practice session with one double, one triple and two homers... the seventh-round selection of the Anaheim Angels in the 2000 major-league draft. Appeared in 46 games (34 starts) as a left fielder/dh,batting.299 (40-for- 134) with five doubles, one triple,five homers and 36 RBI... hit.348 (16-for- 46) with runners in scoring position... batted.262 (16-for-61) in SEC regular-season games with one double,four homers and 19 RBI... played in a Aaron Hill reserve role during the post-season,going 0-for-3 at the plate in four games... launched first-inning grand slam which sparked LSU to win at South Carolina (April 7)... 4-for-5 with a double and four RBI at Arizona State (March 2)... 3-for-6 with a homer, two RBI and three runs vs.florida (March 16)... outstanding collegiate debut in three-game series vs.kansas State (Feb ),as he was 6-for-13 at the plate with one double, two RBI and four runs. Enjoyed a brilliant four-year career at Redwood High in Visalia, batting.521 (164-for-315) with 36 doubles, 13 triples,15 homers, 99 RBI, 125 runs and 77 stolen bases... as a senior, he hit.565 with 16 doubles, seven triples, nine homers,24 RBI and 21 steals... named the West Yosemite MVP in 2000 and Co-MVP in an all-region 8 selection and the Fresno Bee Area Player of the Year... also lettered three years in football (wide receiver, punt returner) and three years in soccer (forward). Full name is Aaron Walter Hill... father is Walter Hill... interests include playing the guitar... chose to attend LSU because of its academic and athletic reputation, and for the experience of a lifetime... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... born March 21, A. HILL S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA A. HILL S LSU CAREER HIGHS At-Bats: 6 vs. Florida (3/16/01) Hits: 4 at Arizona State (3/2/01) Runs Scored: 3 (two times) Doubles: 1 (five times) Triples: 1 vs. UL-Lafayette (4/10/01) Home Runs: 1 (five times) RBI: 4 (two times) Stolen Bases: 1 (several times) 69

8 Player Profiles 27 Justin Hill 6-1, 204, R-R, Sr., 1L West Monroe, La. (Bossier Parish CC) Veteran reliever who came to LSU last season from the junior college ranks and delivered solid performances on the mound. Made 18 relief appearances,posting a 1-1 mark and 6.16 ERA in 19 innings with 17 walks and 27 strikeouts... did not pitch over the last six weeks of the season due to an arm injury... picked up first career LSU victory Feb. 17 vs. Houston,limiting the Cougars to no hits in two shutout innings with one walk and three strikeouts... pitched one scoreless inning at Arizona State (March 2) to earn his first career LSU save, allowing no hits with one walk and one K... recorded five strikeouts in 3.1 hitless innings vs. Southern (March 13) to earn his second save... worked 2.1 hitless innings vs. Florida (March 16) with four strikeouts. JUNIOR COLLEGE Pitched during the 2000 season at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, La.... recorded a 7-2 mark and a 3.74 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 77 innings... limited opponents to a.199 batting average... named an all-region 23 and all-conference performer... also named to the Dean s List... pitched as a JUCO freshman at Mississippi Delta Community College. Earned three baseball letters (pitcher/infielder/outfielder) at West Monroe High School,helping his team to three district titles... a 1997 first-team allstate selection and the District 2-5A MVP... recorded a career pitching mark of 8-2 with a 1.03 ERA and 70 Ks in 61.1 innings... a member of the National Honor Society. Earned six letters in baseball (shortstop/second base),three letters in basketball (point guard) and three letters in track and field (100 and 200m/long jump and triple jump) at Oak Hill,located in Hineston, La.... a Collegiate Baseball/TPX all-america selection in 2000 and a five-time baseball all-state selection who hit.540 (34-for-63) as a senior with nine homers, 29 RBI,35 steals and 41 runs... for his career, he hit.504 (210-for-417) with 163 RBI, 234 runs and 145 stolen bases... helped lead his team to the 2000 Class B state title Class B state champion in the 100 and 200-meter dashes; also captured the 1999 state title in the triple jump... earned 2000 alldistrict and all-central Louisiana recognition in basketball; also a 1999 allstate selection in hoops... an honor roll student who received numerous scholastic awards,including the U.S. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award and the President s Education Award for Academic Excellence. Full name is John Curtis Holt... parents are John and Janet Holt... has one older brother, Nathan... credits his parents with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... hobbies include hunting and fishing... born December 8, Jeff Lambert First Baseman 6-1, 225, R-R, Jr., JC Metairie, La. (Alabama Southern CC) Outstanding power hitter who enrolled at LSU in January, 2002, transferring from Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville,Ala. JUNIOR COLLEGE Earned 2001 JUCO all-america honors at Alabama Southern, batting.440 on the year with 24 homers and 90 RBI... also was recognized as the conference Most Valuable Player. Full name is Justin Wade Hill... parents are Ken and Wanda Hill,and Jaye and Laura Mulhearn... credits his parents with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... majoring in general studies... born July 3, J. HILL S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO J. HILL S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 3.1 vs.southern (3/13/01) Strikeouts: 5 vs. Southern (3/13/01) Hits Allowed: 2 (two times) Runs: 4 at Mississippi State (3/25/01) Earned Runs: 4 at Mississippi State (3/25/01) Walks: 4 vs. Florida (3/16/01) 1 J.C. Holt Infielder 5-8, 163, L-R, Fr., HS Sieper, La. (Oak Hill Academy) Superb Louisiana prospect who is a strong contender for the starting job at second base... 7-for-26 in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games with one homer, four RBI and seven steals. Earned three letters in baseball (outfielder) and four letters in football (outside linebacker) at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie,La.... helped lead the baseball squad to the 1997 state championship. Full name is Jeffrey Michael Lambert... parents are Daniel and Karen Lambert... has one older sister, Chrissy... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... interests include fishing... majoring in business at LSU... born September 26, Bryson LeBlanc Outfielder 5-7, 162, L-L, Fr., HS Metairie, La. (Ridgewood HS) Excellent all-around player who lends depth to the LSU outfield. Earned four letters in baseball (center field) and four letters in track (4 x 100m relay) at Ridgewood High... two-time all-state selection,a three-time alldistrict,all-parish and all-metro choice... batted.435 (37-for-85) in 2001 with eight doubles,three triples,four homers,23 RBI and 27 steals... career batting average of.468 (171-for-365) with 37 doubles, seven triples, 11 70

9 homers,89 RBI and 80 steals... a member of the school s honor roll throughout his career. Full name is Bryson John LeBlanc... parents are Bill and Brenda LeBlanc... has one older brother, Billy, and one older sister, Brooke... interests include weightlifting, fishing and golf... credits his parents with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... plans to major in pre-medicine at LSU... born October 19, J.P. Martinez 6-1, 215, R-R, Fr., RS Metairie, La. (Newman HS) Excellent prospect with a promising future at LSU... redshirted as a true freshman in A 2000 all-state selection and a two-time (1999, 2000) all-district choice... also voted district MVP in helped lead Newman to district titles in 1999 and 2000,and to the Class 2A state championship in earned four letters in baseball,one in football (cornerback) and one in soccer. Full name is Jonathan Paul Martinez... parents are Matthew and Ellen Martinez... has two younger brothers and a younger sister... interests include reading and tennis... credits his father, his coaches and his high school teammate for having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... plans to study advertising at LSU... born June 8, Jay Mattox Outfielder 6-3, 210, R-R, Fr., HS Conway, Ark. (Conway HS) Outstanding athlete who was the fourth-round selection of the Chicago White Sox in the 2001 major league draft... should contend for playing time in the outfield this season. The 2001 Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year at Conway High... a threetime all-state selection and a three-time all-conference choice... career batting average of.444 (124-for-278) with 37 doubles, 10 triples,20 homers,104 RBI and 42 stolen bases... established career school records for batting average,doubles and triples... led team to conference titles in 1999 and a member of the 2000 Area Code Games all-star team. Full name is John Aubrey Mattox... parents are John and Bonnie Mattox... has one younger brother, David Tyler... credits his father with influencing him to work hard and set high goals... interests include golf and listening to music... plan to major in business at LSU... born August 4, Chris McDougall 6-3, 222, L-L, Fr., HS Arabi, La. (Jesuit HS) Player Profiles Louisiana pitching prospect who lends depth to the Tigers staff. Three-year letterman as a pitcher at Jesuit High School in New Orleans...posted an 8-1 mark in his senior season with a 0.62 ERA and 42 strikeouts... earned baseball all-metro recognition... also was a member of the basketball and swimming teams... helped lead the swim team to the 1999 state championship. Full name is Christopher McDougall... parents are Wayne and Elizabeth McDougall... has one older sister, Ashley... hobbies include fishing and hunting... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... majoring in business at LSU... born January 13, Lane Mestepey 6-0, 187, L-L, So., 1L Zachary, La. (Central Private HS) 2001 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL NATIONAL CO-FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2001 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL THIRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN 2001 BASEBALL AMERICA FIRST-TEAM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2001 BASEBALL WEEKLY FIRST-TEAM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2001 FIRST-TEAM ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE 2001 NCAA BATON ROUGE REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM SEC PITCHER OF THE WEEK (APRIL 16, 2001) Excellent prospect who made an immediate impact on the mound last season as LSU s No.1 pitcher and finished as the 2001 SEC leader in wins (11), starts (19) and innings pitched (139.1)... named a 2002 second-team preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball. True freshman sensation who developed into LSU s top starting pitcher W-L record with a 3.75 ERA in 22 appearances (19 starts)... in innings, he allowed 158 hits and 77 runs (58 earned) with 37 walks and 79 strikeouts in SEC regular-season games with a 3.30 ERA in 79 innings... finished No.1 in the SEC in wins,starts and innings pitched, No.6 in strikeouts,no.8 in ERA...pitched brilliantly in LSU s NCAA Super Regional win over Tulane (June 1), allowing just three runs on 11 hits in 10 innings with one walk and six strikeouts... named to the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional all-tournament team after pitching the Tigers to victory over Virginia Commonwealth (May 27) in the regional title game... worked 6.1 innings against VCU -- on just one day s rest after pitching 5.2 innings vs. Minnesota -- limiting the Rams to four earned runs on seven hits with one walk and one strikeout... enjoyed two outstanding outings in the SEC Tournament, defeating Ole Miss (May 17) as a starter (6 IP, 3 H,0 ER, 1 BB 4 SO) and working in relief against Mississippi State (May 20-4 IP, 3 H,0 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO)... named SEC of the Week on April 16 after a complete-game victory over Ole Miss the day before, limiting the Rebels to two earned runs on three hits with no walks and two strikeouts... defeated Alabama (April 71

10 Player Profiles University of New Orleans, where he pitched for two seasons... a member of the 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.0 GPA in civil engineering. AT UNO Lettered two seasons ( ) for the Privateers on the mound... posted a 4-6 mark and a 5.90 ERA in 1998 with 68 strikeouts in 82.1 innings... appeared in 22 games (15 starts), recording four complete games and two saves... one of his complete games was a 4-2 loss at LSU, in which he limited the Tigers to three earned runs on five hits with four walks and nine strikeouts... posted a 4-5 record with a 5.35 ERA in Lettered four seasons at Brother Martin High in New Orleans,where he was a teammate of current LSU infielder Blair Barbier... led the Crusaders to the 1996 Class 5A state championship, where he pitched 17 innings of scoreless Lane Mestepey 27) with a complete-game four-hitter, limiting the Crimson Tide to one earned run with two walks and six strikeouts... posted a complete-game win over Kentucky (March 30),as he limited the Wildcats to one earned run on nine hits with one walk and five strikeouts... defeated Mississippi State (March 24),allowing one earned run on six hits in 8.1 innings with no walks and six strikeouts... defeated South Carolina (April 6), allowing three runs on seven hits in 8.0 innings with four walks and four strikeouts... also posted a win over Florida (March 17), limiting the Gators to three runs on 10 hits in 7.1 innings with three walks and three Ks. Pitched at Central Private in Baton Rouge, where he earned district MVP honors in posted an 11-0 mark with a 0.46 ERA, 17 walks and 127 strikeouts... also batted.452 with 18 homers and 74 RBI... in 1999, he was 8-2 with a 2.32 ERA in 57.1 innings; recorded 20 walks and 54 strikeouts. Full name is Rogers Lane Mestepey Jr.... parents are Rogers Sr. and Sue Mestepey... interests include hunting and fishing... admires former Boston Celtics all-star Larry Bird for his dedication to excellence... born January 14, MESTEPEY S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO MESTEPEY S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 10.0 at Tulane (6/1/01) Strikeouts: 7 vs. Mississippi State (5/20/01) Hits Allowed: 13 vs. Minnesota (5/25/01) Runs: 8 (two times) Earned Runs: 8 vs. Minnesota (5/25/01) Walks: 4 (two times) 18 David Miller 6-2, 170, R-R, Sr., RS Gramercy, La. (University of New Orleans) 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Talented pitcher who should see action in 2002 after missing the past three seasons with an elbow injury... redshirted in 1999 due to the injury; he underwent reconstructive surgery on the elbow in May, continued his rehabilitation during the 2000 and 2001 seasons,and was granted a sixth year of eligibility for transferred to LSU in the fall of 1998 from the David Miller baseball in less than 30 hours... was named MVP of the 5A state tournament for his efforts... named all-district 10-5A and all-state as a senior... also lettered three seasons in basketball... coached in baseball by Barry Hebert and in basketball by Barry Dotson. Full name is David Paul Miller... parents are Carl and Kathy Miller... has one brother, Chris, and one sister, Denise... born March 23, Bo Pettit R-R, 6-0, 205, Jr., 2L Houston, Texas (Sharpstown HS) 2000 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN Strong-armed pitcher who delivered several solid performances as a freshman in 2000 before shoulder problems kept him out of the rotation from early May through the end of the season... underwent off-season shoulder surgery and was able to pitch on a limited basis in 2001 as he continued to rehabilitate his shoulder... pitched effectively in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games, allowing two runs on six hits in eight innings with two walks and eight strikeouts... projects as the No.1 pitcher in the Tigers weekend rotation if he remains healthy... redshirted as a true freshman in

11 Player Profiles has one brother, Kelley... majoring in general studies... born June 18,1980. PETTIT S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 1999 * Total * - redshirt season PETTIT S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0 at Ole Miss (4/30/00) Strikeouts: 12 at Ole Miss (4/30/00) Hits Allowed: 9 at Kentucky (5/7/00) Runs: 4 vs. South Carolina (3/26/00) Earned Runs: 4 vs. South Carolina (3/26/00) Walks: 3 (two times) 8 Chris Phillips Catcher 6-0, 217, R-R, Sr., 1L Shreveport, La. (Northwestern State) Bo Pettit Appeared in seven games (four starts), posting a 4-0 mark and a 2.42 ERA with seven walks and 25 strikeouts in 26 innings... best outing of the year came in a win at Mississippi State (March 23),as he worked 6.1 innings and limited the Bulldogs to no earned runs on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts... defeated Florida (March 18) with 3.2 relief innings,limiting the Gators to two runs on six hits with no walks nad three strikeouts... earned win over Southern (March 13) with a five-inning outing,allowing two runs on two hits with one walk and three Ks... also defeated New Orleans (May 1), allowing one unearned run in three innings with one hit,no walks and five strikeouts... made final appearance of the season in a starting role at Arkansas (May 6),allowing two runs on three hits in five innings with one walk and six Ks SEASON Appeared in 16 games (seven starts), recording a 5-3 mark with a 4.15 ERA in 47.2 innings... registered 22 walks and 52 strikeouts on the year... allowed just three earned runs in his final 16.2 innings of work; however, he did not pitch after May 6 due to tendonitis in his shoulder... turned in a brilliant effort in his first career SEC start April 30 at Ole Miss,defeating the Rebels with a seven-inning peformance in which he limited them to one run on five hits with three walks and a career-high 12 Ks... defeated Kentucky (May 6) in his final outing of the season,limiting the Wildcats to two runs on nine hits in 6.2 innings with two walks and six Ks... earned the victory over Louisiana-Lafayette (April 11), working five innings and limiting the Cajuns to two runs on five hits with no walks and five Ks... defeated New Orleans (March 22), working four shutout innings with no hits,one walk and six Ks... defeated Virginia (Feb. 12),firing six shutout innings with two hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Transfer from Northwestern State University, who will contend for the starting job at catcher this season after earning nine starts behind the plate in received a medical red-shirt at Northwestern State in 2000 due to shoulder surgery. Appeared in 25 games (nine starts) for the Tigers,batting.190 (8-for-42) with two doubles and four RBI... registered a perfect fielding percentage in 105 chances (99 put-outs,six assists)... enjoyed an outstanding LSU debut, he was 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI in the season opener vs.kansas State (Feb. 10)... 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in win over Houston (Feb. 18). Earned two letters in baseball (catcher, pitcher) and two in football (quarterback, punter) at Captain Shreve High in Shreveport... a two-time all-district Lettered three seasons as a pitcher and third baseman at Sharpstown High in Houston... named first team all-district as a senior after earning second team honors as a junior... was a pre-season all-houston selection... played with the Team One national touring team during his high school offseasons... also lettered two years in golf... coached in baseball by Tony Mardirosian and in golf by Jim Rienstra. Full name is William Collier Pettit... parents are David and Juanita Pettit... Chris Phillips 73

12 Player Profiles and all-city selection in baseball... also earned all-district honors in football... batted.460 in his senior season with one homer and 16 RBI. Full name is Christopher Robert Phillips... parents are Mike and Kathy Phillips... has one older brother, Michael... credits his parents with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... majoring in kinesiology... born June 15,1979. PHILLIPS LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA PHILLIPS LSU CAREER HIGHS At-Bats: 5 (two times) Hits: 2 (two times) Runs Scored: 1 (three times) Doubles: 1 (two times) Triples: None Home Runs: None RBI: 2 (two times) Stolen Bases: None 31 Wally Pontiff Third Baseman 6-0, 200, L-R, Jr., 2L Metairie, La. (Jesuit HS) 2001 FIRST-TEAM ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE 2001 NCAA BATON ROUGE REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 2000 SEC TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 2000 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2000 NCAA BATON ROUGE REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Outstanding player who made a huge impact as a true freshman in 2000, starting 27 games in left field,17 at DH,six at third base and one in right field... earned the permanent starting job at third base in 2001 and earned first-team all-sec recognition... a member of the 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.1 GPA in biological sciences... was also recruited by Miami (Fla.),Alabama, Tulane,Mississippi State and Florida. Started all 67 of LSU s games,batting.347 (93-for-268) with nine doubles, one triple,seven homers and 58 RBI... hit.302 (38-for-126) in SEC games with six homers and 31 RBI... batted a team-best.362 (17-for-47) in LSU s 11 post-season games with two doubles,10 RBI and nine runs... LSU s leading hitter in the three-game NCAA Super Regional vs. Tulane (June 1-3), batting.400 (6-for-15) with one RBI... 4-for-6 in Game 1 of the Super Regional with one RBI and one run... named to the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional all-tournament team after hitting.316 (6-for-19) in four games with two doubles and five RBI... hit.385 (5-for-13) in LSU s four SEC Tournament games with four RBI and five runs... tied career high with four hits -- all singles -- in five at-bats at Alabama (April 28)... collected five RBI vs. Florida (March 16) with one triple,one homer and three runs scored... 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI vs.kentucky (March 31)... also collected four RBI with a homer and two sac flies vs.ole Miss (April 14) SEASON Appeared in 61 games (51 starts), batting.347 (77-for-222) with 20 doubles, two triples, seven homers,45 RBI and 41 runs... hit.370 (34-for-92) in SEC regular-season games with 12 doubles,one triple, two homers and 12 RBI... batted.423 (22-for-52) in LSU s post-season games with four doubles, three homers and 17 RBI... the MVP of the SEC Tournament, as he hit.615 (8-for- 13) with one double,seven RBI and a grand slam in the championship-game win over Florida (May 21)... hit.214 (3-for-14) in the College World Series Wally Pontiff with one double, one RBI and three runs... named to the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional all-tournament team as he batted.471 (8-for-17) with two doubles, two homers, seven RBI and five runs... 3-for-8 in the NCAA Super Regional versus UCLA with two RBI and two runs... launched first career LSU homer (a solo shot) at Central Florida on March for-8 in Florida series (April 15-16) with one double and two RBI... unloaded two homers (a solo shot and a two-run blast) in win over Auburn (April 2)... batted.500 (6-for-12) in the Auburn series (March 31-April 2) with one double, two homers and three RBI. A four-year letterman at Jesuit High in New Orleans, where he earned 1999 Class 5A all-state honors to go along with all-metro and all-district recognition... batted.471 (50-for-106) his senior season with 12 doubles,one triple, six homers, 30 RBI and 47 runs... for his career, he batted.429 (129-for-302) with 39 doubles,four triples, 15 homers,64 RBI and 103 runs... also earned all-state,all-metro and all-district honors as a junior, and was voted the New Orleans area outstanding player in named to the 1999 Class 5A Academic all-state team,as he graduated summa cum laude with a 4.2 GPA... received the Jesuit High President s Award. Full name is Wallace Victor Sebastian Pontiff Jr.... parents are Wally Pontiff Sr. and Terry Pontiff... Wally Sr. played college baseball for three seasons at Loyola-New Orleans and one season at Miami (Fla.)... has a younger sister, Haley, and a younger brother, Nicholas... interests include cooking,movies and Nintendo... chose to attend LSU because it was the best combination of academics and athletics... credits his father with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... born November 18,1980. PONTIFF S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA Total PONTIFF S LSU CAREER HIGHS At-Bats: 6 (several times) Hits: 4 (three times) Runs Scored: 4 vs. Jackson State (5/26/00) Doubles: 2 vs. Georgia (3/10/00) Triples: 1 (two times) Home Runs: 2 (two times) RBI: 6 vs. Jackson State (5/26/00) Stolen Bases: 1 (five times) 74

13 2 David Raymer Outfielder 5-10, 190, L-R, Sr., 1L Apex, N.C. (Sacramento City College) Outfielder with exceptional speed and superb offensive and defensive skills... was granted a medical red-shirt in 2000 after suffering a broken collarbone in the sixth game of the season versus Arizona State (Feb. 19)... came back at full strength for the 2001 season, as he earned 41 starts in the outfield and projects as LSU s starting center fielder in the 19th-round selection of the Cleveland Indians in the 1998 major league draft... comes from junior college which produced former LSU pitchers Jake Esteves ( ) and Brandon Bowe ( ), former Tiger catcher Conan Horton ( ) and current LSU pitchers Jake Tompkins and David Shank. Player Profiles Earned four baseball letters at Apex (N.C.) High,where he was selected firstteam all-state on two occasions... also a two-time conference MVP. Full name is David Foy Raymer Jr.... parents are David and Sharon Raymer... has three older brothers, Carson,Ryan and Chris... interests include fishing, weightlifting,dancing and golf... chose to attend LSU because it has excellent baseball tradition with excellent support... majoring in general studies... born November 5,1978. RAYMER S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA 2000* Total * - redshirt season RAYMER S LSU CAREER HIGHS At-Bats: 5 (three times) Hits: 4 vs.auburn (5/11/01) Runs Scored: 3 (four times) Doubles: 1 (several times) Triples: 1 vs.auburn (5/11/01) Home Runs: 1 (four times) RBI: 4 vs.auburn (5/11/01) Stolen Bases: 2 at Northwestern State (4/18/01) 4 Rocky Scelfo Infielder 6-2, 195, R-R, Fr., RS Youngsville, La. (St. Thomas More HS) David Raymer Appeared in 62 games (41 starts), batting.324 (48-for-148) with 13 doubles, one triple,four homers, 30 RBI,42 runs and 11 steals... batted.308 (24-for- 78) in SEC regular-season games with six doubles, one triple, two homers, 15 RBI and 22 runs... 3-for-10 wtih two doubles,one homer and two RBI in NCAA Super Regional vs. Tulane... hit.364 (4-for-11) in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with two RBI and five runs... 2-for-11 in the SEC Tournament with two doubles, three RBI and three runs... hit a cumulative.281 (9-for-32) in all post-season games with four doubles, one homer, seven RBI and 10 runs... 4-for-5 with one homer, one triple,four RBI and three runs vs.auburn (May 11)... 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI vs. Duquesne (Feb. 24)... 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI at Georgia (March 10) SEASON Played in five games as LSU s starting right fielder before suffering the season-ending collarbone injury versus Arizona State (Feb. 19)... batted.250 (5-for-20) on the year with three doubles, six RBI,five runs and two steals. JUNIOR COLLEGE A JUCO all-american center fielder at Sacramento City College,where he helped lead the squad to the California state championship in 1998 and named the Bay Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1998 and the Sacramento City College Male Athlete of the Year in earned Governor s academic honor roll recognition in 98 and 99. Outstanding all-around athlete who will contend for the starting job at second base... enjoyed an excellent fall 2001 practice period, batting.444 (12- for-27) in LSU s intra-squad games with two triples, four RBI,five runs and nine steals... redshirted as a true freshman in Earned four letters in baseball (shortstop/third base) and three in football (free safety/wide receiver) at St.Thomas More High in Lafayette,La.... an all-state selection in both baseball and football for the Cougars...in 1999,he hit.500 with 15 doubles,four triples, six homers,31 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Full name is Benjamin Joseph Scelfo... parents are Butch and Alice Scelfo... has one older brother, Nick, who gave him the nickname Rocky... Nick played catcher at Kansas State... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... plans to major in business at LSU... born March 18, Mickey Serio 5-10, 203, R-R, Fr., HS New Orleans, La. (Jesuit HS) True freshman pitcher with a promising future at LSU. Three-year letterman (pitcher) at Jesuit High... did not play during the 2001 season due to injury... posted a 4-3 mark with 38 Ks in 2000, averaging

14 Player Profiles strikeouts per game; 6-2 record with 63 Ks and a 3.27 ERA in Full name is Michael Francis Serio Jr.... parents are Mike Serio and Marcia Arlington... interests include golf, billiards and LSU football games... regards Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan as an excellent role model... plans to major in business at LSU... born May 23, David Shank 6-3, 207, R-R, Sr., Sq. Orinda, Calif. (Sacramento City College) Good pitching prospect who enrolled at LSU in January, 2000, after transferring from Sacramento City College... has an opportunity to see significant action this season after pitching well in LSU s fall 2001 practice sessions... worked 10 innings in the fall intra-squad games, allowing three earned runs on nine hits with three walks and seven strikeouts... redshirted in 2000, he made one mound appearance in during the 2001 season... teammate of LSU outfielder David Raymer at Sacramento City... pitched only on a limited basis at Sacramento CC in 99 due to an arm injury... a 28th-round draft selection of the Minnesota Twins... comes from same school which produced former LSU pitchers Jake Esteves ( ) and Brandon Bowe ( ), former Tiger catcher Conan Horton ( ) and current LSU pitcher Jake Tompkins. Made one relief appearance vs. Southern (March 6), allowing three runs on three hits in 0.1 inning. A three-year letterman at Miramonte High in Orinda,Calif.... in his senior year, he was 9-1 with a 0.43 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 85 innings... earned league MVP honors as a senior. Full name is David Lloyd Shank Jr.... parents are David Sr. and Linda Shank... hobbies include weight training, surfing and golf... credits his mom and dad for having the greatest influence on his athletic career... majoring in general studies... born August 26, SHANK S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO Jake Tompkins 5-11, 197, R-R, Jr., JC Auburn, Calif. (Sacramento City College) Talented hurler who projects as one of the Ti g e r s weekend starters... a JUCO all-american who comes from the same JC which produced former LSU pitchers Jake Esteves ( ) and Brandon Bowe ( ), former LSU catcher Conan Horton ( ) and current Tiger outfielder David Ray m e r. JUNIOR COLLEGE An all-america and all-bayvalley Conference selection at Sacramento CC... as a junior in 2000, he posted a 9-1 mark at a 2.00 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 15 walks in 65 innings. Earned three letters in baseball (pitcher, utility) and two letters in football (quarterback) at Placer High School in Auburn, Calif.... earned baseball MVP honors his senior year in the Sierra Foothill League... helped lead the football squad as a senior to the SFL championship. Full name is Jacob Rocco Tompkins... parents are Rod and Virginia Tompkins... has one older sister, Shelly, one older brother, Rodney, and one younger brother, Jesse... credits his mom for having the greatest influence on his athletic career... interests include golf, weightlifting and nutrition... majoring in kinesiology at LSU... born March 10, Jason Vargas 5-11, 203, L-L, Fr., HS Apple Valley, Calif. (Apple Valley HS) Excellent pitching prospect who should contribute on the mound this season... selected in the 43rd round of the 2001 major league draft by the Minnesota Twins. Earned four letters in baseball (pitcher/first baseman) and one letter in football (quarterback) at Apple Valley High... earned all-state, all-area and allleague honors in baseball during an outstanding career... posted a career pitching record with a 1.50 ERA,69 walks and 272 strikeouts... also registered a career batting average of.450 with 12 homers and 78 RBI. Full name is Jason M. Va rgas... p a rents are Joe and Margie Va rgas... has one younger sister, A my... i n t e rests include golf... c redits his father with hav i n g the greatest influence upon his athletic career... born February 2, Chad Vaught 6-4, 225, R-R, Jr., 1L Ferriday, La. (Huntington Academy) 2001 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Hard-throwing right-hander who will have an opportunity to contribute on the mound this season after a strong showing during fall workouts... a member of the 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.1 GPA in zoology... pitched brilliantly in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games, posting a 0.90 ERA in 10 innings with two walks and nine strikeouts... redshirted as a true freshman in 1999; did not make an appearance during the 2000 season. Made one relief appearance at Louisiana-Monroe (April 26), firing one shutout inning with no hits,one walk and one strikeout. A four-sport letterman at Huntington Academy... lettered five seasons in baseball, leading Huntington to the 1994 MPSA State Championship... posted a 10-2 pitching mark in 1998, with a 0.91 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 78 innings... also batted.441 with 11 home runs... earned three all-district selections, two all-metro selections,and one all-state selection... named district and team MVP as a senior... led team to five district championships 76

15 ... was an two-time all-metro selection in football,playing in the MPSA All- Star game as a senior... earned three letters in basketball and one letter in tennis... coached in baseball by Mitch Ashmore. Full name is Chad Schiele Vaught... parents are Gerald and Janet Vaught... has one sister, Lindsey... born February 27, VAUGHT S LSU CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO Dustin Weaver Catcher 5-11, 180, R-R, So., Tr. St. Amant, La. (Southeastern Louisiana) Transfer from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond who will contend for the starting job at catcher. Player Profiles 47 Eric Wiethorn First Baseman 6-2, 205, R-R, Jr., 1L Newport Beach, Calif. (Orange Coast JC) Talented JUCO prospect who enrolled at LSU in January, 2001,and saw limited action last season... will contend for the 2002 starting job at first base after performing well during fall workouts... batted.357 (10-for-28) in LSU s fall intra-squad games with two doubles, one triple and five RBI. Appeared in two games as a reserve first baseman,going 1-for-5 at the plate with one RBI and two runs. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played first base at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa,Calif.... batted.358 in 2000 with nine homers and 58 RBI... served as team captain and was named the squad s offensive player of the year. AT SLU Played one season for the Lions,batting.259 in 2001 with one homer and 15 RBI... appeared in 31 games with 24 starts. Earned four letters in baseball (catcher) at St.Amant High, where he was a two-time all-state selection and a three-time all-district choice... as a senior, hit.396 with 12 doubles, five homers,24 RBI,a.677 slugging percentage and a fielding percentage. Full name is Dustin Lee Weaver... parents are Marvin and Barbara Weaver... has one older brother,vince,a pre-med student at LSU... interests include hunting and fishing... credits his high school coach,bob Lemons, with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... majoring in kinesiology at LSU... born August 25, Darren Welch Catcher 6-1, 210, R-R, Sr., Tr. Laurel, Miss. (Southern Mississippi) Played first base,outfield and catcher at Corona del Mar High in Newport Beach... hit.333 with two homers as a sophomore,.338 with six homers as a junior and.400 with 12 homers as a senior... served as team captain,earning all-district and all-league honors. Full name is Eric Joseph Wiethorn... parents are Randy and Adele Wiethorn... interests include fishing and golf... majoring in general studies... born March 6, WIETHORN S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA Transfer from the University of Southern Mississippi who is a strong candidate for the starting catcher role... enrolled at LSU in January, AT USM Played three seasons at catcher for USM, recording a.320 career batting average with 22 home runs and 150 RBI. Earned four letters in baseball (catcher) and two letters in football (quarterback) at West Jones High School in Laurel, Miss. Full name is Darren Nathaniel Welch... parents are Nick and Renee Welch... has three younger brothers,dirk,rook and Rafe, and one younger sister, Deidra... interests include golf... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career... majoring in general studies at LSU... born November 4, Eric Wiethorn 77

16 Player Profiles 38 Brian Wilson 6-1, 205, R-R, So., 1L Londonderry, N.H. (Londonderry HS) Hard-throwing young hurler who emerged as LSU s closer near the end of 2001 and will fill that role during the 2002 season... posted a 0.90 ERA in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games, allowing one earned run on six hits in 10 innings with two walks and nine strikeouts. Appeared in 20 games (four starts), recording a 3-2 mark and a 5.67 ERA in 39.2 innings with 20 walks and 22 strikeouts... earned a win in Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional vs. Tulane (June 1), working three shutout relief innings with three hits,one walk and two strikeouts... earned two saves in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional,allowing two runs on five hits in four innings with one walk and one strikeout... pitched one inning in the SEC Tournament, allowing one run on one hit with one walk and one K... for the entire post-season,he was 1-0 with two saves and a team-best 3.38 ERA in eight innings (three walks, four Ks)... earned save in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional opener vs. Minnesota (May 25), limiting the Gophers to one run on two hits in 1.1 innings... also picked up the save in the regional title game vs.virginia Commonwealth (May 27), as he pitching 2.2 innings,limiting the Rams to one run on three hits with one walk and one strikeout... earned his first save at Alabama (April 28), working one scoreless and hitless inning... earned first career LSU win in a start vs. New Orleans (April 3),limiting the Privateers to two runs on four hits in seven innings with one walk and four strikeouts... also earned a relief win on April 26 at Louisiana-Monroe with three shutout innings on just one hit. Played baseball,golf and basketball at Londonderry High... in 1999 American Legion play, he worked 47 innings, recording a 1.34 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 18 walks... also batted.458 with nine doubles,two triples, two homers and 13 RBI. Full name is Brian Patrick Wilson... mother is Donna Wilson... chose to attend LSU because the campus and culture are very unique,and baseball has a strong background here; one can be taught many things about the game... plans to major in marketing at LSU... born March 16,1982. WILSON S LSU CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO WILSON S LSU CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.0 vs.new Orleans (4/3/01) Strikeouts: 5 vs. Southern (3/6/01) Hits Allowed: 7 vs. Southern (4/3/01) Runs: 6 vs. Ole Miss (4/14/01) Earned Runs: 5 vs. Ole Miss (4/14/01) Walks: 4 at South Carolina (4/8/01) Brian Wilson 16 Jon Zeringue Catcher 6-1, 215, R-R, Fr., HS Thibodaux, La. (E.D. White HS) Outstanding prospect who was the third-round selection of the Chicago White Sox in the 2001 major league draft... hit.296 (8-for-27) in LSU s fall 2001 intra-squad games with two doubles,one homer and four RBI. A four-year letterman (catcher) at E.D. White High,where he led his team to four Class 3A state championships (1998, 99, 00, 01)... named the state Most Valuable Player in 2001 after batting.468 with 13 homers and 58 RBI... completed his career with 40 home runs... named the 2001 Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year... a three-time all-state selection and a fourtime all-district,all-region and all-parish choice. Full name is Jonathan David Zeringue... p a rents are Brian and Jackie Zeringue... has one older bro t h e r, Justin... i n t e rests include hunting and fishing... s ays he chose to attend LSU because I t s been my goal since I was a child... c redits his father with having the greatest influence on his athletic career... plans to major in wildlife management at LSU... born August 29,

17 LSU Career Batting Statistics vs Opponents Statistics vs Opponents Sean Barker OPPONENT G-GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Matt Heath OPPONENT G-GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Aaron Hill OPPONENT G-GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Chris Phillips Opponent G-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Wally Pontiff OPPONENT G-GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS David Raymer OPPONENT G-GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP `SO SB-ATT Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS

18 Statistics vs Opponents LSU Career Pitching Statistics vs Opponents Billy Brian OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Brad David OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Weylin Guidry OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Justin Hill OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Justin Hill Lane Mestepey OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Bo Pettit OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS Brian Wilson OPPONENT W-L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP BK Alabama Arkansas Auburn Centenary Florida Georgia Houston Kentucky UL-Lafayette UL-Monroe Ole Miss Mississippi St New Orleans South Carolina Southeastern La Southern Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt TOTALS