2021 Central Arkansas Bears baseball team

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2021 Central Arkansas Bears baseball
Central Arkansas Athletics wordmark.svg
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2021 record23–28 (18–22 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumBear Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Abilene Christian  ‍†‍‍ 25 – 13   .658 36 – 21   .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 20 – 14   .588 25 – 29   .463
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 23 – 17   .575 29 – 28   .509
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 15   .571 30 – 25   .545
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 22 – 17   .564 32 – 24   .571
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 16   .556 27 – 26   .509
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 21 – 18   .538 32 – 30   .516
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 17 – 19   .472 25 – 23   .521
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 18 – 22   .450 23 – 28   .451
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 17 – 22   .436 20 – 31   .392
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 17 – 23   .425 21 – 28   .429
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 16 – 24   .400 21 – 34   .382
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 11 – 27   .289 14 – 38   .269
† – Conference champion
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Central Arkansas Bears baseball team represented the University of Central Arkansas during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Bear Stadium and were led by fifteenth–year head coach Allen Gum. They were members of the Southland Conference. This was Central Arkansas' final year in the Southland as they will be moving to the ASUN Conference for the 2022 season.

Preseason[]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021, and the Bears were picked to finish second in the conference with 247 votes and five first place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Sam Houston State 276 (17)
2 Central Arkansas 247 (5)
3 McNeese State 244 (1)
4 Southeastern Louisiana 243 (3)
5 Northwestern State 193
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 146
7 Incarnate Word 144
8 Nicholls 108
9 New Orleans 101
10 Abilene Christian 98
11 Stephen F. Austin 92
12 Lamar 87
13 Houston Baptist 49

Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors[]

[3]

First Team[]

  • Ryan Flores (UIW, 1st Base)
  • Nate Fisbeck (MCNS, 2nd Base)
  • Beau Orlando (UCA, 3rd Base)
  • JC Correa (LAMR, Shortstop)
  • Gavin Johnson (SHSU, Catcher)
  • Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS, Designated Hitter)
  • Sean Arnold (UIW, Outfielder)
  • Brandon Bena (HBU, Outfielder)
  • Colton Cowser (SHSU, Outfielder)
  • Noah Cameron (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Will Dion (MCNS, Pitcher)
  • Kyle Gruller (HBU, Pitcher)
  • Conner Williams (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Itchy Burts (TAMUCC, Utility)

Second Team[]

  • Preston Faulkner (SELA, 1st Base)
  • Logan Berlof (LAMR, 2nd Base)
  • Anthony Quirion (LAMR, 3rd Base)
  • Reid Bourque (MCNS, Shortstop)
  • Chris Sandberg (NICH, Catcher)
  • Lee Thomas (UIW, Designated Hitter)
  • Josh Ragan (UCA, Outfielder)
  • Jack Rogers (SHSU, Outfielder)
  • Tyler Smith (NSU, Outfielder)
  • John Gaddis (TAMUCC, Pitcher)
  • Gavin Stone (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Luke Taggart (UIW, Pitcher)
  • Jeremy Rodriguez (SFA, Pitcher)
  • Jake Dickerson (MCNS, Utility)

Roster[]

2021 Central Arkansas Bears roster
 

Pitchers

  • 11 Brady Walker - Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Mark Moyer - Senior
  • 14 John Breaux - Sophomore
  • 15 Trent Gregson - Freshman
  • 16 Brad Verel - Redshirt Freshman
  • 18 Tyler Cleveland - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Ryan Johnston - Junior
  • 24 Conner Williams - Senior
  • 28 Jack Haley - Freshman
  • 30 Tyler Navarro - Junior
  • 32 Logan Gilbertson - Junior
  • 33 Cole Halpin - Junior
  • 34 Dillan Janak - Sophomore
  • 35 Jackson Kraus - Freshman
  • 37 Andrew Shoultz - Sophomore
  • 38 Noah Cameron - Sophomore
  • 39 Jesse Barker - Freshman
  • 41 Tate Busey - Freshman
  • 43 Brant Morris - Freshman
  • 49 Ryan Hallstrom - Freshman
  • 50 Kaydon Patrick - Freshman
  • 51 Wes Sutton - Freshman
  • 52 Eli Thomas - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 10 Beau Orlando - Senior
  • 25 Nathaniel Sagdahl - Senior
  • 26 Andrew Pollum - Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 A. J. Mendolia - Freshman
  • 36 Connor Flagg - Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Ramon Vingochea - Sophomore
  • 3 RJ Pearson - Junior
  • 6 Taylor Daniell - Junior
  • 8 Coby Potvin - Senior
  • 13 Christian Brasher - Senior
  • 17 Rylan Meek - Junior
  • 20 Benny Ayala - Junior
  • 27 Tanner Leonard - Freshman
  • 40 Hunter Hicks - Sophomore
  • 42 Brock Kuehler - Freshman
  • 44 Cade White - Freshman
  • 47 Avery Williams - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Kolby Johnson - Sophomore
  • 5 Kinner Brasher - Junior
  • 9 Alonso Bibiano - Senior
  • 19 Connor Emmet - Junior
  • 23 Drew Sturgeon - Freshman

Coaching staff[]

2021 Central Arkansas Bears coaching staff
  • Allen Gum – Head Coach – 11th year
  • Nick Harlan – Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach – 8th year
  • Justin Cunninghamn – Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – 4th year
  • Hayden Simpson – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Central Arkansas win
  Central Arkansas loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Central Arkansas team member
2021 Central Arkansas Bears Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (23-28)
February (1-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Feb. 21 Western Illinois Bear Stadium • Conway, AR Game cancelled
Feb. 22 Western Illinois Bear Stadium • Conway, AR Game cancelled
Feb. 22 Western Illinois Bear Stadium • Conway, AR Game cancelled
Feb. 26 at Missouri State Hammons Field • Springfield, MO L 1-6 Russell (1-0) Moyer (0-1) None 439 0-1
Feb. 27 at Missouri State Hammons Field • Springfield, MO W 5-2 Janak (1-0) Viertel (0-1) Cleveland (1) 815 1-1
Feb. 28 at Missouri State Hammons Field • Springfield, MO L 2-12 Wiley (1-0) Johnston (0-1) None 420 1-2
March (8-10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Mar. 3 at Little Rock Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, AR L 3-5 Evans (1-0) Gregson (0-1) Barkley (1) 294 1-3
Mar. 5 Tarleton State • ConwBear Stadium ay, AR W 6-1 Moyer (1-1) Pinedo (1-2) Cleveland (2) 210 2-3
Mar. 6 Tarleton State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 19-2 Johnston (1-1) Gagnon (0-3) None 245 3-3
Mar. 7 Missouri State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 9-15 Wiley (2-0) Cleveland (0-1) None 256 3-4
Mar. 12 Abilene Christian Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 8-9 (11 inns) Riley (4-0) Cleveland (0-2) None 265 3-5 0-1
Mar. 13 Abilene Christian Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 4-5 Cervantes (2-0) Johnston (1-2) Huffing (1) 274 3-6 0-2
Mar. 13 Abilene Christian Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 6-3 Janak (2-0) Stephenson (0-3) Cleveland (3) 232 4-6 1-2
Mar. 14 Abilene Christian Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 9-8 Gilbertson (1-0) Morgan (0-1) Cleveland (4) 284 5-6 2-2
Mar. 19 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 5-7 Michael (1-0) Moyer (1-2) Dallas (6) 785 5-7 2-3
Mar. 20 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 5-2 Cleveland (1-2) Bravo (2-1) None 805 6-7 3-3
Mar. 20 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 2-7 Palmer (2-0) Janak (2-1) None 805 6-8 3-4
Mar. 21 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 6-1 Cleveland (2-2) Johnson (1-1) None 658 7-8 4-4
Mar. 23 at No. 4 Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS L 2-5 Mallitz (2-1) Johnston (1-3) Broadway (4) SECN+ 6,847 7-9
Mar. 26 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W 12-7 Haley (1-0) Rollins (1-2) Gregson (1) 82 8-9 5-4
Mar. 27 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX L 11-12 Garza (2-0) Verel (0-1) None 115 8-10 5-5
Mar. 27 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX L 2-10 McElmeel (2-0) Janak (2-2) Hayward (1) 115 8-11 5-6
Mar. 28 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W 4-3 Cleveland (3-2) Martinez (0-1) None 92 9-11 6-6
Mar. 30 at No. 2 Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR L 8-21 Ramage (1-1) Janak (2-3) None SECN+ 5,735 9-12
April (6-10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Apr. 1 Sam Houston State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 2-3 Davis (4-1) Williams (0-1) Lusk (3) 185 9-13 6-7
Apr. 2 Sam Houston State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 0-2 Robinson (2-1) Moyer (1-3) Lusk (4) 122 9-14 6-8
Apr. 2 Sam Houston State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 1-3 Dillard (1-3) Busey (0-1) Lusk (5) 155 9-15 6-9
Apr. 3 Sam Houston State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 4-10 Atkinson (3-1) Gilbertson (1-1) None 258 9-16 6-10
Apr. 6 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR Game postponed
Apr. 9 at No. 14 Oklahoma State O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK Game cancelled
Apr. 10 at No. 14 Oklahoma State O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK Game cancelled
Apr. 11 at No. 14 Oklahoma State O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK Game cancelled
Apr. 14 Little Rock Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 4-2 Moyer (2-3) Beardsley (0-1) ' 'Cleveland (5) 345 10-16
Apr. 16 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 4-7 Ramirez (3-2) Cleveland (3-3) None 239 10-17 6-11
Apr. 17 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-2 Thomas (2-1) Moyer (2-4) Bird (1) 197 10-18 6-12
Apr. 18 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-5 Gaddis (2-3) Gilbertson (1-2) None 167 10-19 6-13
Apr. 18 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 4-10 Ramirez (4-1) Busey (0-2) None 167 10-20 6-14
Apr. 20 Arkansas State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 5-3 Shoultz (1-0) Albat (0-1) Cleveland (6) 245 11-20
Apr. 23 Stephen F. Austin Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 10-9 (10 inns) Cleveland (4-3) Koch (1-1) None 245 12-20 7-14
Apr. 24 Stephen F. Austin Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 2-8 Todd (3-2) Moyer (2-5) None 325 12-21 7-15
Apr. 25 Stephen F. Austin Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 7-6 Navarro (1-0) Gauthe (1-2) None 310 13-21 8-15
Apr. 25 Stephen F. Austin Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 9-0 Cleveland (5-3) Sgambelluri (2-3) None 310 14-21 9-15
Apr. 30 Northwestern State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 4-8 Harmon (4-2) Gilbertson (1-3) Brown (3) 295 14-22 9-16
Apr. 30 Northwestern State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 3-1 Williams (1-1) Carver (5-4) Cleveland (7) 348 15-22 10-16
May (8–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
May 1 Northwestern State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 9-2 Moyer (3-5) David (2-5) None 348 16-22 11-16
May 1 Northwestern State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 13-8 Verel (1-1) Ohnoutka (2-1) Navarro (1) 348 17-22 12-16
May 7 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA W 15-5 Verel (2-1) Erbe (1-4) Gilbertson (1) 437 18-22 13-16
May 8 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA L 0-11 Turpin (8-2) Moyer (3-6) None 492 18-23 13-17
May 8 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA W 8-0 Williams (2-1) Mitchell (4-2) Cleveland (8) 358 19-23 14-17
May 9 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA L 3-4 LeBlanc (1-3) Gregson (0-2) Seroski (10) 371 19-24 14-18
May 11 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Bear Stadium • Conway, AR Game cancelled
May 14 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 1-7 Coats (3-6) Navarro (1-1) None 19-25 14-19
May 14 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 8-6 Moyer (4-6) Zarella (0-6) Cleveland (9) 400 20-25 15-19
May 15 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 3-2 Cleveland (6-3) Reitmeyer (2-4) None 21-25 16-19
May 15 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 6-8 Smitherman (1-2) Janak (2-4) None 400 21-26 16-20
May 20 McNeese State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 8-1 Moyer (5-6) Hudgens (1-3) None 348 22-26 17-20
May 21 McNeese State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 1-6 Dion (8-4) Williams (2-2) None 304 22-27 17-21
May 21 McNeese State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 5-6 (10 inns) Foster (1-3) Williams (2-3) None 255 22-28 17-22
May 22 McNeese State Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 5-4 Gilbertson (2-3) Abraham (3-3) Verel (1) 410 23-28 18-22
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Posteason[]

Conference Accolades[]

  • Player of the Year: Colton Cowser – SHSU
  • Hitter of the Year: Colton Eager – ACU
  • Pitcher of the Year: Will Dion – MCNS
  • Relief Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Cleveland – UCA
  • Freshman of the Year: Brennan Stuprich – SELA
  • Newcomer of the Year: Grayson Tatrow – ACU
  • Clay Gould Coach of the Year: Rick McCarty – ACU

References:[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "2021 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston Repeats as Southland Baseball Preseason Favorite". www.southland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Baseball Schedule". University of Central Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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