The 2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Bearkats played their home games at Don Sanders Stadium and were led by second–year head coach Jay Sirianni . They were members of the Southland Conference . This was Sam Houston State's final year in the Southland as they will be moving to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2022 season.
Preseason [ ]
Southland Conference Coaches Poll [ ]
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021 and the Bearkats were picked to finish first in the conference with 276 votes and 17 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 Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/Throws
Height
Weight
Year
Home town
1
INF
Erick Davila
L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
2
INF
Anthony Mackenzie
S/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Houston, Texas
3
OF
Blake Faecher
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jr
Cypress, Texas
4
U
Brandon Pruitt
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
RS So
Richmond, Texas
5
OF
Eric Bohnert
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Cypress, Texas
6
INF
Easton Loyd
L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Marshall, Texas
7
INF
Jackson Loftin
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Spring, Texas
8
OF
Christian Smith
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
El Paso, Texas
9
INF
Bryce Holmes
L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Dallardsville, Texas
10
C
Wes Folse
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Sweeny, Texas
11
INF
Mason Schultz
L/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
League City, Texas
12
INF
Clayton Chadwick
L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
La Vernia, Texas
13
OF
JT Mounce
L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Cypress, Texas
14
INF
Luke Repka
L/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
So
The Woodlands, Texas
15
RHP
Lance Lusk
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Spring, Texas
16
U
Clay Stevens
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
So
Muenster, Texas
17
OF
Colton Cowser
L/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Cypress, Texas
18
RHP
Tyler Davis
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jr
Spring, Texas
19
LHP
Kyle Backhus
L/L
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
New Waverly, Texas
20
LHP
Bryson Lucas
L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
College Station, Texas
21
RHP
Hayden Collins
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Cypress, Texas
22
LHP
Dakota Palmer
L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Guy, Texas
23
RHP
Garrett Egli
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jr
San Antonio, Texas
25
C
Trent Touchet
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS Jr
Shreveport, Louisiana
26
LHP
Steven Beard
L/L
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
The Woodlands, Texas
27
INF
Corbin Vines
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Hempstead, Texas
29
LHP
Tanner Sembera
L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Weimar, Texas
30
LHP
Dominic Robinson
L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
Tomball, Texas
32
RHP
Ryan Peters
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Cypress, Texas
33
RHP
Landon Ausley
R/R
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jr
Austin, Texas
34
RHP
Caleb Cannon
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Humble, Texas
35
RHP
Jack Driskell
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
So
Round Rock, Texas
36
RHP
Coltin Atkinson
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Porter, Texas
37
LHP
Matt Dillard
L/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
So
Houston, Texas
41
RHP
Cole Wesneski
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jr
Cypress, Texas
42
RHP
Matt Rudis
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Madisonville, Texas
43
C
Gavin Johnson
L/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
RS Sr
San Antonio, Texas
44
INF
Jack Rogers
L/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Spring, Texas
45
RHP
Hunter Murray
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Lovelady, Texas
47
RHP
Logan Hewitt
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Aledo, Texas
48
RHP
Alex Havlicek
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
So
Oakland, New Jersey
Head coach
Jay Sirianni (Nebraska–Lincoln )
Assistant coach(es)
Fuller Smith (Mississippi ) Shane Wedd (Kansas ) Lance Miles (Sam Houston State )
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 2021 June 16
Schedule and results [ ]
Legend
Sam Houston State win
Sam Houston State loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Sam Houston State team member
2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (26-23)
February (1-3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
Feb. 19
No. 20 Oklahoma State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game cancelled
Feb. 20
No. 20 Oklahoma State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game cancelled
Feb. 21
No. 20 Oklahoma State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game cancelled
Feb. 24
vs. Texas State
Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX
L 4-5
Gould (1-0)
Beard (0-1)
Sundgren (1)
FloBaseball
225
0-1
Feb. 26
UTSA
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 4-2
Davis (1-0)
Malone (0-1)
Havlicek (1)
ESPN+
387
1-1
Feb. 27
UTSA
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 4-10
Daughety (1-0)
Dillard (0-1)
None
387
1-2
Feb. 28
UTSA
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 5-18
Mason (1-0)
Atkinson (0-1)
None
387
1-3
March (7-10)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
Mar. 2
at Baylor
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX
L 0-4
Hambleton (2-0)
Rudis (0-1)
None
ESPN+
1,036
1-4
Shriners Hospital for Children College Classic
Mar. 5
vs. Rice
Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX
W 12-4
Davis (2-0)
Brogdon (0-2)
None
AT&T SportsNet
2-4
Mar. 6
vs. No. 10 Texas Tech
Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX
L 0-8
Monteverde (2-0)
Dillard (0-2)
None
AT&T SportsNet
2-5
Mar. 7
vs. No. 13 TCU
Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX
W 6-5
Havelicek (1-0)
Wright (0-1)
None
AT&T SportsNet
3-5
Mar. 9
at No. 19 Texas
UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 9-15
Hansen (1-0)
Wesneski (0-1)
None
LHN
1,490
3-6
Mar. 12
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
L 3-12
Kinzeler (2-1)
Davis (2-1)
None
895
3-7
0-1
Mar. 13
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
L 2-3 (7 inns)
Warren (3-0)
Havlicek (1-1)
None
837
3-8
0-2
Mar. 13
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
L 6-7
Hoskins (1-0)
Lusk (0-1)
None
849
3-9
0-3
Mar. 14
at Southeastern Louisiana
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
L 1-3
Stuprich (2-0)
Driskell (0-1)
Hoskins (1)
ESPN+
895
3-10
0-4
Mar. 19
Northwestern State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 3-2
Lusk (1-1)
Makarewich (1-1)
None
412
4-10
1-4
Mar. 20
Northwestern State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 1-3
Carver (3-1)
Egli (0-1)
None
412
4-11
1-5
Mar. 20
Northwestern State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 2-3
David (1-1)
Robinson (0-1)
Ohnoutka (1)
412
4-12
1-6
Mar. 21
Northwestern State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 6-3
Atkinson (1-1)
Michel (0-2)
Lusk (1)
412
5-12
2-6
Mar. 26
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 13-2 (7 inns)
Davis (3-1)
Perez (1-3)
None
412
6-12
3-6
Mar. 27
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 6-12 (7 inns)
Ramirez (1-1)
Dillard (0-3)
None
462
6-13
3-7
Mar. 27
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 9-4
Robinson (1-1)
Gaddis (0-3)
Lusk (2)
462
7-13
4-7
Mar. 28
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 7-6 (10 inns)
Atkinson (2-1)
Miller (0-2)
None
462
8-13
5-7
April (11-4)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss D
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
Apr. 1
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
W 3-2
Davis (4-1)
Williams (0-1)
Lusk (3)
185
9-13
6-7
Apr. 2
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
W 2-0 (7 inns)
Robinson (2-1)
Moyer (1-3)
Lusk (4)
122
10-13
7-7
Apr. 2
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
W 3-1
Dillard (1-3)
Busey (0-1)
Lusk (5)
155
11-13
8-7
Apr. 3
at Central Arkansas
Bear Stadium • Conway, AR
W 10-4
Atkinson (3-1)
Gilbertson (1-1)
None
258
12-13
9-7
Apr. 6
Texas A&M
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 8-6
Sembera (1-0)
Childress (2-4)
Lusk (6)
ESPN+
462
13-13
Apr. 9
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA
L 7-9 (7 inns)
Turpin (5-1)
Davis (4-2)
Khachadourian (2)
286
13-14
9-8
Apr. 9
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA
W 13-4
Robinson (3-1)
Mitchell (1-1)
None
286
14-14
10-8
Apr. 10
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA
L 13-20
Kulivan (1-1)
Sembera (1-1)
Seroski (3)
262
14-15
10-9
Apr. 11
at New Orleans
Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA
W 7-1
Backhus (1-0)
LeBlanc (0-2)
Atkinson (1)
283
15-15
11-9
Apr. 13
Baylor
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 1-4
Winston (5-2)
Beard (0-2)
Boyd (8)
462
15-16
Apr. 17
McNeese State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 6-2
Davis (5-2)
Hudgens (0-1)
None
512
16-16
12-9
Apr. 17
McNeese State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 6-5 (14 inns)
Wesneski (1-1)
Foster (0-2)
None
512
17-16
13-9
Apr. 18
McNeese State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 5-4 (7 inns)
Atkinson (4-1)
Ellison (2-2)
Beard (1)
512
18-16
14-9
Apr. 19
McNeese State
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 6-4
Backhus (2-0)
Vega (1-4)
Havlicek (2)
512
19-16
15-9
Apr. 23
Lamar
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 24
Lamar
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 25
Lamar
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 25
Lamar
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 30
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 3-6
Sgambelluri (3-3)
Davis (5-3)
Poell (2)
337
19-17
15-10
May (7–6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SLC Record
May 1
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 4-5 (10 inns)
Gauthe (2-2)
Lusk (1-2)
None
346
19-18
15-11
May 1
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 9-3 (7 inns)
Backhus (3-0)
Gennari (2-4)
None
346
20-18
16-11
May 2
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
Game cancelled
May 7
Little Rock
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 3-5
Barkley (6-3)
Dillard (1-4)
None
462
20-19
May 8
Little Rock
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 9-4
Wesneski (2-1)
Funk (1-5)
Atkinson (2)
462
21-19
May 9
Little Rock
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 8-4
Backhus (4-0)
Weatherley (2-1)
None
462
22-19
May 14
Abilene Christian
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 1-10
Morgan (1-3)
Davis (5-4)
None
462
22-20
16-12
May 15
Abilene Christian
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 6-12 (7 inns)
Huffling (7-1)
Lusk (1-3)
None
462
22-21
16-13
May 15
Abilene Christian
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 5-4
Havlicek (2-1)
Riley (6-2)
None
462
23-21
17-13
May 16
Abilene Christian
Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX
L 3-5
Chirpich (6-3)
Backhus (4-1)
Carlton (1)
372
23-22
17-14
May 21
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
W 11-4
Davis (6-4)
Gearing (4-5)
Rudis (1)
727
24-22
18-14
May 21
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
W 16-3 (7 inns)
Robinson (4-1)
Kilcrease (2-9)
Peters (1)
697
25-22
19-14
May 22
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
W 5-4 (7 inns)
Atkinson (5-1)
Desandro (3-4)
Lusk (7)
642
26-22
20-14
May 22
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
L 4-5 (11 inns)
Theriot (3-3)
Wesneski (2-2)
None
787
26-23
20-15
Postseason (4–2)
(4–2)
Date
Opponent
Seed/Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
Tournament Record
May 26
vs. (4) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
(5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
L 3-4
Miller (3-3)
Davis (6-5)
None
ESPN+
812
26-24
0-1
May 27
vs. (8) Lamar
(5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
W 7-4
Lusk (2-3)
Dallas (2-3)
None
ESPN+
757
27-24
1-1
May 28
vs. (4) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
(5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
W 14-2 (7 inns)
Atkinson (6-1)
Shy (0-5)
None
ESPN+
747
28-24
2-1
May 28
vs. (1) Abilene Christian
(5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
W 14-12
Dillard (2-4)
Cervantes (7-2)
Lusk (8)
ESPN+
968
29-24
3-1
May 29
vs. (1) Abilene Christian
(5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
W 15-13
Beard (1-2)
Chirpich (6-5)
Lusk (9)
ESPN+
817
30-24
4-1
May 29
vs. (7) McNeese State
(5)
Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA
L 1-2
Hudgens (2-3)
Backhus (4-2)
Foster (5)
ESPN+
903
30-25
4-2
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
All Conference First Team
Chase Kemp (LAMR)
Nate Fisbeck (MCNS)
Itchy Burts (TAMUCC)
Bash Randle (ACU)
Mitchell Dickson (ACU)
Lee Thomas (UIW)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Colton Eager (ACU)
Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS)
Will Dion (MCNS)
Brennan Stuprich (SELA)
Will Warren (SELA)
Tyler Cleveland (UCA)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
All Conference Second Team
Preston Faulkner (SELA)
Daunte Stuart (NSU)
Kasten Furr (UNO)
Evan Keller (SELA)
Skylar Black (SFA)
Tre Obregon III (MCNS)
Jack Rogers (SHSU)
Pearce Howard (UNO)
Grayson Tatrow (ACU)
Chris Turpin (UNO)
John Gaddis (TAMUCC)
Trevin Michael (LAMR)
Caleb Seroski (UNO)
Jacob Burke (SELA)
All Conference Third Team
Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Salo Iza (UNO)
Austin Cain (NICH)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Ryan Snell (LAMR)
Tommy Cruz (ACU)
Tyler Finke (SELA)
Payton Harden (MCNS)
Mike Williams (TAMUCC)
Cal Carver (NSU)
Levi David (NSU)
Dominic Robinson (SHSU)
Jack Dallas (LAMR)
Brett Hammit (ACU)
All Conference Defensive Team
Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Nate Fisebeck (MCNS)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Gaby Cruz (SELA)
Julian Gonzales (MCNS)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Avery George (LAMR)
Will Dion (MCNS)
References: [5]
References [ ]