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The following can be attributed to Dr. Joseph Savoie, ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ at Lafayette president.

It is difficult to imagine this ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ, or this community, without coach Tony Robichaux.

For players and fans alike, he was Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball, a transformative, iconic figure who strengthened and nurtured the program for a quarter century.

Coach Robichaux recorded more than 900 victories during his tenure here, but his life and influence cannot, and should not, be measured in wins and losses alone.

Rather, his legacy rests in the lessons he taught student-athletes about their lives beyond the diamond. He urged them to be magnanimous in victory, reflective in defeat, and to exemplify integrity and determination in all they did.

Because he lived these principles, he was more than a coach. He was a lodestar, a light that guides travelers toward a destination. That’s how Tony Robichaux will be remembered by everyone who admired him and by the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ he represented so well.

Gail and I join the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ community in extending our condolences and prayers to Colleen, Ashley, Justin, Austin and the entire Robichaux family.


Photo caption: Tony Robichaux, head coach of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball (Photo credit: ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ at Lafayette)