2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team

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2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball
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ConferenceSouthland Conference
2021 record32–24 (22–17 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tim Donnelly
  • Andrew Gipson
  • Gerry Salisbury
Home stadiumPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
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 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Lions played their home games at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field and were led by eighth–year head coach Matt Riser. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason[]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021 and the Lions were picked to finish fourth in the conference with 243 votes and three first place vote.[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 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/Throws Height Weight Year Home town
1 C Bryce Grizzaffi R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Morgan City, Louisiana
2 INF Tyler Finke R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Columbus, Indiana
3 INF Eli Johnson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Chehalis, Washington
4 INF Champ Artigues L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Hammond, Louisiana
5 LHP Noah Smith R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 153 lb (69 kg) Fr Houston, Texas
6 INF Evan Keller R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jr Destrehan, Louisiana
7 RHP Will Warren R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Brandon, Mississippi
8 OF Joe Delaney R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Destrehan, Louisiana
9 OF Christian Garcia R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Slidell, Louisiana
10 OF Matt Taylor R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Pulaski, Mississippi
11 OF Brandon Hale R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Pontotoc, Mississippi
12 OF Nick Ray R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Jefferson, Louisiana
13 INF Trey Harrington R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Jr Lakeland, Tennessee
14 LHP Antonio Buckley R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Centreville, Virginia
15 LHP Trey Shaffer L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Biloxi, Mississippi
16 INF Rhett Rosevear L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Denham Springs, Louisiana
17 RHP Cole Hoskins R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Anaheim, California
19 RHP Noah Hughes R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Ridgeland, Mississippi
21 RHP Daniel Dugas R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Pearl River, Louisiana
22 INF Preston Faulkner R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Denham Springs, Louisiana
23 INF Jacob Burke R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr St. Francisville, Louisiana
24 RHP Andrew Landry R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Slidell, Louisiana
25 RHP Grant Upton R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
26 RHP Hunter O'Toole R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Arkansas City, Kansas
27 RHP Dalton Aspholm R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
28 RHP Kyle Bartley R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 RHP Will Kinzeler L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Covington, Louisiana
30 LHP Corbin Bozosi L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Keller, Texas
31 RHP Landon Clifton R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Napoleonville, Louisiana
32 OF Kenneth Bell, III R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Hammond, Louisiana
34 RHP Brennan Stuprich R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Kenner, Louisiana
35 RHP Kyle Flettrich R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Belle Chasse, Louisiana
36 LHP Brock Batty R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Denham Springs, Louisiana
37 RHP Ryan Keeley R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Naperville, Illinois
38 C Gaby Cruz R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Miami, Florida
39 RHP Gage Trahan R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Maurice, Louisiana
40 RHP Robert Burke R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr St. Francisville, Louisiana
41 INF Nathan Tribble L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Ponchatoula, Louisiana
42 OF Cade Scott R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Benton, Louisiana
RHP Matt Flowers R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Fr Fulshear, Texas
RHP Cy Fontenot R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Fr Pineville, Louisiana
RHP Cam Gauthier R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
RHP Harrison Haley R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Canton, Mississippi
C Connor Manola R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Port Allen, Louisiana
INF Taylor Phillips R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Houston, Texas
U Greg Thompson, Jr. R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Zachary, Louisiana
INF Christian Westcott R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Mandeville, Louisiana
Head coach

Matt Riser (Tulane)

Assistant coach(es)

Tim Donnelly (Hardin–Simmons)
Andrew Gipson (Belhaven)
Gerry Salisbury (Ohio)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2021 June 19

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Southeastern Louisiana win
  Southeastern Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Southeastern Louisiana team member
2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (30-22)
February (3-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 20 Mississippi Valley State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 26-0 Shaffer (1-0) Johnson (0-1) None ESPN+ 844 1-0
Feb. 20 Mississippi Valley State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 23-0 Warren (1-0) Stallings (0-1) None 818 2-0
Feb. 21 Mississippi Valley State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 17-0 Upton (1-0) Charles (0-1) None 844 3-0
Feb. 25 at Arizona Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ L 4-7 Silseth (2-0) Kinzeler (0-1) Price (1) Pac-12+ 3-1
Feb. 26 at Arizona Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ L 11-13 Murphy (1-0) Shaffer (1-1) Vannelle (2) Pac-12+ 3-2
Feb. 27 at Arizona Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ L 3-4 Long (1-0) Bartley (0-1) Flanagan (1) Pac-12+ 3-3
Feb. 28 at Arizona Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ L 2-14 Nichols (2-0) Upton (1-1) None Pac-12+ 3-4
March (13-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 3 Tulane Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 6-1 Kinzeler (1-1) Hoffman (0-1) Hughes (1) 937 4-4
Mar. 5 Troy Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 7-2 Bartley (1-1) Ortiz (2-1) None 898 5-4
Mar. 6 Troy Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 7-1 Warren (2-0) Gainous (2-1) None 868 6-4
Mar. 7 Troy Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 4-2 Hughes (1-0) Oates (1-1) None 833 7-4
Mar. 12 Sam Houston State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 12-3 Kinzeler (2-1) Davis (2-1) None 895 8-4 1-0
Mar. 13 Sam Houston State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 3-2 Warren (3-0) Havlicek (1-1) None 837 9-4 2-0
Mar. 13 Sam Houston State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 7-6 Hoskins (1-0) Lusk (0-1) None 849 10-4 3-0
Mar. 14 Sam Houston State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 3-1 Stuprich (2-0) Driskell (0-1) Hoskins (1) ESPN+ 895 11-4 4-0
Mar. 16 at No. 19 LSU Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA L 7-10 Hellmers (4-1) Batty (0-1) Edwards (2) SECN+ 3,906 11-5
Mar. 19 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX L 5-6 Garza (1-0) Hughes (1-1) None 115 11-6 4-1
Mar. 20 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX L 0-5 Zavala (3-0) Warren (3-1) None 115 11-7 4-2
Mar. 20 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W 7-6 Bartley (2-1) Foral (1-1) Hoskins (2) 115 12-7 5-2
Mar. 21 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX L 3-5 Hayward (1-3) Stuprich (1-1) Garza (2) 115 12-8 5-3
Mar. 26 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 3-0 Kinzeler (3-1) Trevin (1-1) Hughes (2) 712 13-8 6-3
Mar. 27 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 6-5 Warren (4-1) Buckendorff (0-1) Hoskins (3) 762 14-8 7-3
Mar. 27 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 6-2 Bartley (3-1) Ekness (0-1) Flettrich (1) 652 15-8 8-3
Mar. 28 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX W 9-8 Hoskins (2-0) Dallas (0-1) Aspholm (1) 512 16-8 9-3
April (9-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 McNeese State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 4-6 Roliard (2-2) Hughes (1-2) None ESPN+ 918 16-9 9-4
Apr. 2 McNeese State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 0-5 Dion (3-3) Shaffer (1-2) None ESPN+ 937 16-10 9-5
Apr. 2 McNeese State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 6-3 Warren (5-1) Ellison (1-1) Hoskins (4) ESPN+ 937 17-10 10-5
Apr. 3 McNeese State Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 13-9 Stuprich (2-1) Meeks (0-1) None ESPN+ 925 18-10 11-5
Apr. 9 Abilene Christian Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 9-13 Carlton (1-1) Flettrich (0-1) Riley (2) ESPN+ 765 18-11 11-6
Apr. 10 Abilene Christian Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 8-3 Shaffer (2-2) Cervantes (5-1) Dugas (1) ESPN+ 800 19-11 12-6
Apr. 10 Abilene Christian Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 4-8 Jackson (1-1) Hughes (1-3) Riley (3) ESPN+ 825 19-12 12-7
Apr. 11 Abilene Christian Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 7-0 Stuprich (3-1) Chirpich (3-2) None ESPN+ 832 20-12 13-7
Apr. 16 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 6-2 Warren (6-1) Gennari (2-3) None 150 21-12 14-7
Apr. 17 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 7-4 Kinzeler (4-1) Lee (1-2) Hoskins (5) 100 22-12 15-7
Apr. 17 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 9-6 Harrington (1-0) Gauthe (1-1) Flettrich (2) 120 23-12 16-7
Apr. 18 at Stephen F. Austin Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 5-3 Stuprich (4-1) Sgambelluri (2-2) None 120 24-12 17-7
Apr. 23 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA L 8-9 Lamkin (2-1) Warren (6-2) Seroski (6) 353 24-13 17-8
Apr. 24 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA L 4-8 Turpin (7-1) Shaffer (2-3) None 489 24-14 17-9
Apr. 24 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA L 3-11 Mitchell (3-1) Kinzeler (4-2) Seroski (7) 389 24-15 17-10
Apr. 25 at New Orleans Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA W 7-0 Stuprich (5-1) Acree (1-1) None 279 25-15 18-10
May (5–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 5 at No. 20 Southern Miss Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS W 5-3 Batty (1-1) Adams (0-1) Shaffer (1) CUSA.TV 26-15
May 7 Nicholls Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 3-11 Balado (4-1) Harrington (1-1) None ESPN+ 1,035 26-16 18-11
May 8 Nicholls Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 7-6 Flettrich (1-1) Kilcrease (2-7) Shaffer (2) ESPN+ 968 27-16 19-11
May 8 Nicholls Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 5-4 Stuprich (6-1) Desandro (3-3) Shaffer (3) ESPN+ 1,053 28-16 20-11
May 9 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA L 2-4 Heckman (2-5) Kinzeler (4-3) Taylor (10) 847 28-17 20-12
May 14 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi– Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 3-4 Miller (2-3) Hoskins (2-1) None 210 28-18 20-13
May 14 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-2 Ramirez (7-2) Stuprich (6-2) None 210 28-19 20-14
May 15 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 6-10 Thomas (4-3) Kinzeler (4-4) None 290 28-20 20-15
May 16 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX Game cancelled
May 20 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 10-0 Warren (7-2) Coats (3-8) None ESPN+ 825 29-20 21-15
May 21 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 1-3 Tinker (2-4) Hoskins (2-2) None ESPN+ 848 29-21 21-16
May 21 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 3-4 Reitmeyer (3-4) Harrington (1-2) None ESPN+ 879 29-22 21-17
May 22 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 8-2 Bartley (4-1) Zarella (0-7) None ESPN+ 915 30-22 22-17
Post-Season (2–2)
(2–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record Tournament Record
May 26 vs. (6) Northwestern State (3) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 2-1 Shaffer (3-3) Brown (2-3) None ESPN+ 1,467 31-22 1-0
May 27 vs. (7) McNeese State (3) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 2-3 Ellison (5-3) Stuprich (6-3) Foster (5) ESPN+ 1,167 31-23 1-1
May 28 vs. (2) New Orleans (3) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W 15-13 O'Toole (1-0) Seroski (4-4) Shaffer (4) ESPN+ 874 32-23 2-1
May 28 vs. (7) McNeese State (3) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L 2-18 (7 inns) Abraham (4-3) Dugas (0-1) None ESPN+ 1,225 32-24 2-2
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

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. ^ "Southeastern Signs Up for Challenging 2021 Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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