2002 NFCA Second-Team All-South Region Team
2002 Second-Team All-SEC
2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2001 Second-Team All-Louisiana
2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll
1999 Second-Team All-Louisiana
1999 SEC Academic Honor Roll
SENIOR SEASON (2002)
Named to the All-SEC and All-South Region second team and the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Played in 62 games, starting 58 … Tied for second in the league in fielding percentage by a second baseman … Second on the team in stolen bases and runs scored … Fourth on the team in hits and RBIs … Recorded five multiple-RBI games and four three-hit games on the year … Hit her first home run of the season in her final at-bat in Tiger Park … Knocked in the game-winning run in wins over then No. 13 Fresno State and then No. 21 Georgia.
JUNIOR SEASON (2001)
Named to the All-Louisiana second team and the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Took over the starting role at second base at the beginning of conference play … Hit. 275 for the year with a batting average of .325 in SEC play, third best on the team … Compiled 42 hits, eight doubles, one triple and four home runs … Went 3-for-4 against Stanford in the WCWS …Scored three runs in a victory over Ole Miss … Had eight putouts in the 13-inning win over Oklahoma at the WCWS … Ranks fourth in school history in career putouts with 473 … Ranks sixth in school history in career assists with 154.
REDSHIRT SEASON (2000)
Was sidelined in 2000 due to a knee injury.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (1999)
Was a Second-Team All-Louisiana selection and named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Played in 62 games, starting 54 … Hit .270 for the season with 40 hits, three doubles, one triple and 45 RBIs … Best game was against McNeese State where she went 3-for-3 with three RBIs … Hit .301 against SEC opponents … Recorded 130 putouts and had 50 assists.
FRESHMAN SEASON (1998)
Started in 39 games and played in 53 … Fourth on the squad with a .342 batting average … One of four players to record four home runs for the season … Posted 10 doubles, one triple and 17 RBIs … Helped LSU compile a 23-6 record when she started at first base … Second on the team with 229 putouts … Had 11 multiple-hit games … Went 2-for-3 with a double against Long Beach State in the opening game of the NCAA Region 4 Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters in softball … Was a First-Team All-State selection her junior year … Named All-River Parish, All-Metro and All-District for three consecutive years … Named district Most Valuable Player in 1996.
PERSONAL
Full name is April Renea Janzen … Parents are Jim and Debbie Janzen … Has one brother, Jeff … Majoring in elementary education … Favorite dessert is Mississippi Mud Pie … Likes puzzles, reading and swimming … Born on Oct. 19, 1978.