CROWLEY, LA. (THECOUNT) — Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun UL baseball coach, Tony Robichaux, has passed away. He was 57.
Robichaux died of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, June 23rd after undergoing two subsequent surgeries.
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He was surrounded by family and loved ones, reports say.
Robichaux, affectionately known by many as “Coach Robe”, leaves an indelible positive mark on the entire Ragin’ Cajun athletic program, and so many other individuals he’s come across in his life.
He leaves behind his wife Colleen, three children Ashley, Justin and Austin, and eight grandchildren in Lon Paul, Ava, Silvia, Liam, Olivia and Levi Moody, and Evelyn and Roslyn Robichaux, reports ESPN1420.
He is also survived by his father, Ray Robichaux, and three brothers.
Robe, a native of Crowley, began his coaching career at McNeese State in 1987 following his playing career and a season as graduate assistant in 1986 with the Cowboys.
In 7 years with McNeese State, he won 263 games and earned two NCAA Tournament appearances.
In 1994, he was hired as head coach of the USL Ragin’ Cajuns at 33 years old.
In 25 seasons at Louisiana, Robichaux racked up 910 victories, led the Ragin’ Cajuns to a dozen appearances in the NCAA Regionals, 4 NCAA Super Regionals and an NCAA College World Series.
Geo quick facts: Crowley is a city in and the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 13,265 at the 2010 census but 14,225 in 2000, a loss of nearly a thousand persons. It is 63.8 percent Non-Hispanic White – Wikipedia.