Ragin' Cajuns Claim Seven Awards at LSWA Convention

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Communications Department earned seven awards during the 2025 Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Convention, capping off another impressive showing at the organization's annual awards ceremony held Sunday afternoon.

Led by second-place finishes from Matt Hebert and JerMichael White, Louisiana brought home accolades across six divisions, bringing the department's four-year total to an impressive 30 LSWA awards.

Matt Sullivan, Director of Athletics Communications, Associate Director Tom Perpetua, and Athletics Staff Photographer Ben Massey also earned honors for their work during the 2024-25 athletic year.

Hebert, Associate Director of Athletics Communications, received a pair of second- and third-place honors in Division III (Feature/Release – Women's Basketball & Softball). His award-winning entries included a feature on the hiring of UL alumna Alyson Habetz as the Ragin' Cajuns Softball Head Coach and a game recap highlighting Louisiana Women's Basketball's gritty road win over Marshall.

White, the department's Assistant Director of Creative Services, earned second-place recognition in Division VII (College Graphics) for his visual celebrating National Student-Athlete Day.

Sullivan earned two third-place nods: one in Division I (Feature/Release – Football) for his story on Kenneth Almendares being named the Lou Groza Award winner, and another in Division V (College Game Notes) for his baseball notes package for the Ragin' Cajuns' matchup against Southern Miss.

Perpetua received third-place honors in Division IV (Feature/Release – Olympic Sports) for his release on Louisiana Indoor Track and Field's Sun Belt Conference championship—its first since 1996.

Massey, the program's staff photographer, claimed third place in Division VIII (Best College Photo) with his powerful shot of senior Siena DeCambra's emotional reaction following her match-clinching ace on Senior Day, marking a triumphant return after missing the season due to injury.

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LSWA AWARD WINNERS – 2025
Second Place
Division III (Feature/Release – Women's Basketball & Softball)
Matt Hebert – "Ragin' Cajuns alum Alyson Habetz named Softball Head Coach"

Division VII (College Graphics)
JerMichael White – "National Student-Athlete Day"

Third Place
Division I (Feature/Release – Football)
Matt Sullivan – "Kenneth Almendares named Lou Groza Award winner"

Division III (Feature/Release – Women's Basketball & Softball)
Matt Hebert – "Louisiana Women's Basketball victory over Marshall"

Division IV (Feature/Release – Olympic Sports)
Tom Perpetua – "Indoor Track and Field wins Sun Belt title"

Division V (College Game Notes)
Matt Sullivan – "Baseball Game Notes vs. Southern Miss"

Division VIII (Best College Photo)
Ben Massey – "Siena DeCambra's Senior Day celebration"

Siena DeCambra celebrates with her teammates after acing the game winning point on Senior Day after her Season ending ACL injury at the beginning of the year November 15, 2024 Louisiana Volleyball vs Georgia Southern at Historic Earl K. Long Gymnasium at Antoun Court. Final Score Louisiana 3 Georgia Southern 1. Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin' Cajuns Athletics

Siena DeCambra celebrates with her teammates after acing the game winning point on Senior Day after her Season ending ACL injury at the beginning of the year November 15, 2024 Louisiana Volleyball vs Georgia Southern at Historic Earl K. Long Gymnasium at Antoun Court. Final Score Louisiana 3 Georgia Southern 1. Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin' Cajuns Athletics

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Ragin' Cajuns Claim Seven Awards at LSWA Convention

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