The 2018-19 season for LSU’s student-athletes kicked off on Sunday evening with the Academic Excellence Gala sponsored by LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF), Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes (CCACSA) and the LSU Athletics Department.

The celebration at the Crowne Plaza Hotel recognized the academic accomplishments and athletic achievements of LSU student-athletes during the 2017-18 season.

2018 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE GALA AWARDS LIST

Mikey Awards

• Male Leadership Award – Josh Growden, Football

National L Club Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

• Verge Ausberry, LSU Deputy Director of Athletics (LSU, 1990; football, 1986-89)

TAF Athlete of the Year

• Male Honoree – Devin White, Football

TAF Scholar-Athlete of the Year

• Male Honoree – John David Moore, Football

Wally Pontiff, Jr. Academic Excellence Awards

• John David Moore, Football

Bengal Belles Academic Achievement Awards

• Christian LaCouture, Football
• Danny Etling, Football

LSU Scholar-Athlete Medallions

* Director’s Cup; ^ SEC Honor Roll; # Chi Alpha Sigma

Football

• Andre Anthony ^
• Matt Brock *
• K’Lavon Chaisson *^
• Danny Etling *^#
• Breiden Fehoko *^
• Blake Ferguson *^
• Jack Gonsoulin *^
• Josh Growden *^
• Todd Harris Jr. *
• Christian LaCouture *^#
• Rashard Lawrence ^
• Caleb Lewis ^
• Rory Luke *^
• John David Moore *^#
  Michael Ostrom *^
  Andre Sale *
  Tiger Scheyd *^#
  Turner Simmers *^
  Zach Von Rosenberg ^

Click here to read the entire list of LSU Student-Athletes Honored At Academic Excellence Gala.