LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers


The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University, a state university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

Nickname

The Louisiana State University official team nickname is the "Fighting Tigers", "Tigers" or "Lady Tigers".
At one time, the "Lady Tigers" nickname was used only in sports that have teams for both men and women—specifically basketball, cross country, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field ; however, since 2017, only women's basketball, cross country, and track and field use the "Lady Tigers" moniker.

Sports sponsored

With LSU primarily competing in the Southeastern Conference and the women's beach volleyball program competing in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association, LSU sponsors teams in nine men's and twelve women's NCAA sanctioned sports.
By winning the SEC championship in men's basketball for the 2008–2009 season, LSU became the first SEC school to win at least 10 SEC championships in each of the big three sports of football, men's basketball, and baseball. LSU was the first SEC school to win at least one national championship in each of the big three sports.

Baseball

The LSU baseball team has won eight national championships since 1991. The team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Jay Johnson. They play home games at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
  • National Championships : 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2023,2025
  • CWS appearances : 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023,2025
  • SEC Championships : 1939, 1943, 1946, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017
  • Conference Tournament Championships : 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017

    Men's basketball

The LSU men's basketball team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Matt McMahon. They play home games at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
  • National Championships : 1935†
  • Final Four appearances : 1953, 1981, 1986, 2006
  • Sweet Sixteen appearances : 1953, 1954, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 2000, 2006, 2019
  • SEC Championships : 1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2019

    Women's basketball

The LSU women's basketball team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Kim Mulkey. They play home games at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
  • National Championships : 2023
  • AIAW/NCAA Final Four appearances : 1977, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2023
  • NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances : 1984, 1986, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2023
  • SEC Championships : 2005, 2006, 2008

    Women's beach volleyball

The women's beach volleyball team participates in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association and is coached by Russell Brock. They play home games at the LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : — sport is not sponsored by the SEC

    Men's cross country

The men's cross country team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. They host home meets at Highland Road Park.
  • National Championships - Men : none
  • SEC Championships - Men : none

    Women's cross country

The women's cross country team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. They host home meets at Highland Road Park.
  • National Championships - Women : none
  • SEC Championships - Women : none

    Football

The LSU Tigers football team competes in the Division I - Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They play in Tiger Stadium, which has a capacity of 102,321. LSU has won four national championships, including two in the last decade. The first national championship was following the regular season in 1958. LSU played Clemson in the 1959 Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1959, following the team being named national champions. LSU won their second national championship during the 2003 season by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2004 BCS National Championship Game. A controversy arose as the USC Trojans were awarded the Associated Press National Championship even though they did not play in the BCS Championship Game. LSU's win in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game was the Tigers third national championship. They became the first two-loss team to compete for and win the national championship, and the first team to win two Bowl Championship Series titles. During the 2019 season, LSU defeated the Clemson Tigers 42–25 in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship game in New Orleans for their fourth national title.
The team is currently coached by Lane Kiffin.
  • National championships : 1958, 2003, 2007, 2019
  • Conference championships
  • *SIAA championships : 1896, 1908
  • *SoCon championships :1932
  • *SEC championships : 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2019
  • Divisional championships : 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2022

    Men's golf

The men's golf team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Chuck Winstead. The University Club of Baton Rouge is the home venue for the team.
  • National Championships : 1940, 1942, 1947, 1955, 2015
  • SEC Championships : 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1986, 1987, 2015
  • Individual national champions : Fred Haas, Earl Stewart, John Peterson

    Women's golf

The women's golf team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Garrett Runion. The University Club of Baton Rouge is the home venue for the team.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : 1992
  • Individual national champions : Austin Ernst
Former coaches
  • Karen Bahnsen
  • Buddy Alexander
  • Mary Holmes

    Women's gymnastics

The women's gymnastics team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Jay Clark . The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is the home venue for the team.
  • National Championships : 2024
  • SEC Championships : 1981, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024

    Women's soccer

The soccer team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Sian Hudson. They play home games at the LSU Soccer Stadium.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : none

    Softball

The softball team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Beth Torina. They play home games at Tiger Park.
  • National Championships : none
  • WCWS appearances : 2001, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • SEC Championships : 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

    Men's swimming and diving

The men's swimming and diving teams participate in the Southeastern Conference. The swim team is currently coached by Dave Geyer and the diving team is currently coached by Doug Shaffer. They host home swim meets at the LSU Natatorium.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : 1988

    Women's swimming and diving

The women's swimming and diving teams participate in the Southeastern Conference. The swim team is currently coached by Dave Geyer and the diving team is currently coached by Doug Shaffer. They host home swim meets at the LSU Natatorium.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : none

    Men's tennis

The men's tennis team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by co-head coaches Andy Brandi and Chris Brandi. They play home matches at the LSU Tennis Complex.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : 1976, 1985, 1998, 1999
Former coaches
  • Jeff Brown
  • Jerry Simmons
  • Steve Strome
  • Steve Carter
  • Dub Robinson
  • Mike Donahue
  • Charles Diel
  • Paul Young

    Women's tennis

The women's tennis team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by co-head coaches Julia Sell and Michael Sell. They play home matches at the LSU Tennis Complex.
  • National Championships : none
  • SEC Championships : none
Former coaches
  • Tony Minnis
  • Geoff Macdonald
  • Phillip Campbell
  • Betty Sue Hagerman
  • Karen McCarter Elliot
  • Pat Newman

    Men's indoor track and field

The men's indoor track and field team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. They host home track meets at the Carl Maddox Field House.
  • National Championships : 2001, 2004
  • SEC Championships : 1957, 1963, 1989, 1990

    Women's indoor track and field

The women's indoor track and field team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. They host home track meets at the Carl Maddox Field House.
  • National Championships : 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • SEC Championships : 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2011

    Men's outdoor track and field

The men's outdoor track and field team participates in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. They host home track meets at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
  • National Championships : 1933, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2021,
  • SEC Championships : 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1988, 1989, 1990