STWF Sports| NEW ORLEANS| October 6, 2026 — LSU New Orleans will honor five influential figures from its athletic history this fall, as Joey Favaloro, Carmen Reedscott, Brian Traxler, Butch Webster and Ted Wood have been selected for induction into the 2026 LSU New Orleans Athletics Hall of Fame.
The group represents decades of achievement across basketball and baseball, with each inductee leaving a lasting mark on the Privateers’ record books and postseason history.
The ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Homer Hitt Alumni Center, with a reception beginning at 6 p.m. and the formal program starting at 7 p.m.
Webster Remains One of Program’s Greatest Scorers
Xavier “Butch” Webster starred during the first two seasons of LSU New Orleans basketball from 1969-71 and quickly established himself as one of the most dominant players in program history.
Webster still owns the school records for career scoring average at 25.2 points per game and rebounding average at 12.5 per game. He totaled 1,235 points and 612 rebounds despite playing only two seasons.
As a senior, Webster averaged 26.7 points and 12.8 rebounds, earning unanimous first-team All-America recognition. That season, the Privateers finished 23-5, placed third in the NCAA Division II South Regional and ended the year ranked No. 1 in the final Division II AP Poll.
His 48-point performance at Ball State in 1970 remains the highest-scoring game in program history.
Wood and Traxler Defined a Powerful Baseball Era
Ted Wood played for the Privateers from 1986-88 and remains the program’s career leader in batting average at .380. He also holds the school record for career runs scored with 230.
Wood hit .409 in 1987 and scored a program-record 91 runs that season. He later won a gold medal with Team USA at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and was selected 29th overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 1988 MLB Draft.
His teammate, Brian Traxler, built his reputation as one of the most productive power hitters in school history.
Traxler remains the Privateers’ career leader with 49 home runs and also ranks second in career RBI with 206. His 438 total bases are still the most in program history.
Traxler was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round and made his Major League debut in 1990.
Reedscott Made an Immediate Impact
Carmen Reedscott became an All-American in her first season with the women’s basketball program in 1984-85, then earned Second Team All-America honors the following year.
She scored 1,189 career points and collected 665 rebounds in 83 games, with both totals ranking ninth in program history.
Reedscott also remains the program leader in career field goal percentage among players with at least 200 attempts, shooting 55.9 percent.
Favaloro Built a Lasting Coaching Legacy
Joey Favaloro spent 24 seasons coaching on the Lakefront and remains the winningest coach in program history with 382 victories.
He guided the Privateers to their first 20-win season in 1980 and ultimately produced seven 20-win campaigns.
Favaloro’s 1983 team captured the Women’s NIT championship, defeating Texas Tech, Weber State and Memphis. Three years later, he led the program to its first NCAA Tournament appearance.
His 1987 team also finished third in the WNIT, further establishing LSU New Orleans as a nationally competitive program during his tenure.
Together, the five inductees represent some of the most accomplished eras in Privateer athletics.
Tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony are available for $50, with the 2026 class set to be formally honored Nov. 6 in New Orleans.
