2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team

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.

2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record32–24 (22–17 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tim Donnelly
  • Andrew Gipson
  • Gerry Salisbury
Home stadiumPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Abilene Christian   2513 .6583621 .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   2014 .5882529 .463
New Orleans   2317 .5752928 .509
Sam Houston State   2015 .5713025 .545
Southeastern Louisiana   2217 .5643224 .571
Northwestern State   2016 .5562726 .509
McNeese State  y 2118 .5383230 .516
Lamar   1719 .4722523 .521
Central Arkansas   1822 .4502328 .451
Stephen F. Austin   1722 .4362031 .392
Incarnate Word   1723 .4252128 .429
Nicholls   1624 .4002134 .382
Houston Baptist   1127 .2891438 .269
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

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)
1Sam Houston State276 (17)
2Central Arkansas247 (5)
3McNeese State244 (1)
4Southeastern Louisiana243 (3)
5Northwestern State193
6Texas A&M–Corpus Christi146
7Incarnate Word144
8Nicholls108
9New Orleans101
10Abilene Christian98
11Stephen F. Austin92
12Lamar87
13Houston Baptist49

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
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome 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
BoldSoutheastern 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. 20Mississippi Valley StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LAW 26-0Shaffer (1-0)Johnson (0-1)NoneESPN+8441-0
Feb. 20Mississippi Valley StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 23-0Warren (1-0)Stallings (0-1)None8182-0
Feb. 21Mississippi Valley StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 17-0Upton (1-0)Charles (0-1)None8443-0
Feb. 25at ArizonaHi Corbett FieldTucson, AZL 4-7Silseth (2-0)Kinzeler (0-1)Price (1)Pac-12+3-1
Feb. 26at ArizonaHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 11-13Murphy (1-0)Shaffer (1-1)Vannelle (2)Pac-12+3-2
Feb. 27at ArizonaHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 3-4Long (1-0)Bartley (0-1)Flanagan (1)Pac-12+3-3
Feb. 28at ArizonaHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 2-14Nichols (2-0)Upton (1-1)NonePac-12+3-4
March (13-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 3TulanePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 6-1Kinzeler (1-1)Hoffman (0-1)Hughes (1)9374-4
Mar. 5TroyPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 7-2Bartley (1-1)Ortiz (2-1)None8985-4
Mar. 6TroyPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 7-1Warren (2-0)Gainous (2-1)None8686-4
Mar. 7TroyPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 4-2Hughes (1-0)Oates (1-1)None8337-4
Mar. 12Sam Houston StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 12-3Kinzeler (2-1)Davis (2-1)None8958-41-0
Mar. 13Sam Houston StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 3-2Warren (3-0)Havlicek (1-1)None8379-42-0
Mar. 13Sam Houston StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 7-6Hoskins (1-0)Lusk (0-1)None84910-43-0
Mar. 14Sam Houston StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 3-1Stuprich (2-0)Driskell (0-1)Hoskins (1)ESPN+89511-44-0
Mar. 16at No. 19 LSUAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman FieldBaton Rouge, LAL 7-10Hellmers (4-1)Batty (0-1)Edwards (2)SECN+3,90611-5
Mar. 19at Incarnate WordSullivan FieldSan Antonio, TXL 5-6Garza (1-0)Hughes (1-1)None11511-64-1
Mar. 20at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 0-5Zavala (3-0)Warren (3-1)None11511-74-2
Mar. 20at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 7-6Bartley (2-1)Foral (1-1)Hoskins (2)11512-75-2
Mar. 21at Incarnate WordSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 3-5Hayward (1-3)Stuprich (1-1)Garza (2)11512-85-3
Mar. 26at LamarVincent–Beck StadiumBeaumont, TXW 3-0Kinzeler (3-1)Trevin (1-1)Hughes (2)71213-86-3
Mar. 27at LamarVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 6-5Warren (4-1)Buckendorff (0-1)Hoskins (3)76214-87-3
Mar. 27at LamarVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 6-2Bartley (3-1)Ekness (0-1)Flettrich (1)65215-88-3
Mar. 28at LamarVincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TXW 9-8Hoskins (2-0)Dallas (0-1)Aspholm (1)51216-89-3
April (9-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1McNeese StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 4-6Roliard (2-2)Hughes (1-2)NoneESPN+91816-99-4
Apr. 2McNeese StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 0-5Dion (3-3)Shaffer (1-2)NoneESPN+93716-109-5
Apr. 2McNeese StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 6-3Warren (5-1)Ellison (1-1)Hoskins (4)ESPN+93717-1010-5
Apr. 3McNeese StatePat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 13-9Stuprich (2-1)Meeks (0-1)NoneESPN+92518-1011-5
Apr. 9Abilene ChristianPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 9-13Carlton (1-1)Flettrich (0-1)Riley (2)ESPN+76518-1111-6
Apr. 10Abilene ChristianPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 8-3Shaffer (2-2)Cervantes (5-1)Dugas (1)ESPN+80019-1112-6
Apr. 10Abilene ChristianPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 4-8Jackson (1-1)Hughes (1-3)Riley (3)ESPN+82519-1212-7
Apr. 11Abilene ChristianPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 7-0Stuprich (3-1)Chirpich (3-2)NoneESPN+83220-1213-7
Apr. 16at Stephen F. AustinJaycees FieldNacogdoches, TXW 6-2Warren (6-1)Gennari (2-3)None15021-1214-7
Apr. 17at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 7-4Kinzeler (4-1)Lee (1-2)Hoskins (5)10022-1215-7
Apr. 17at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 9-6Harrington (1-0)Gauthe (1-1)Flettrich (2)12023-1216-7
Apr. 18at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 5-3Stuprich (4-1)Sgambelluri (2-2)None12024-1217-7
Apr. 23at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer ParkNew Orleans, LAL 8-9Lamkin (2-1)Warren (6-2)Seroski (6)35324-1317-8
Apr. 24at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAL 4-8Turpin (7-1)Shaffer (2-3)None48924-1417-9
Apr. 24at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAL 3-11Mitchell (3-1)Kinzeler (4-2)Seroski (7)38924-1517-10
Apr. 25at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAW 7-0Stuprich (5-1)Acree (1-1)None27925-1518-10
May (5–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 5at No. 20 Southern MissPete Taylor ParkHattiesburg, MSW 5-3Batty (1-1)Adams (0-1)Shaffer (1)CUSA.TV26-15
May 7NichollsPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 3-11Balado (4-1)Harrington (1-1)NoneESPN+1,03526-1618-11
May 8NichollsPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 7-6Flettrich (1-1)Kilcrease (2-7)Shaffer (2)ESPN+96827-1619-11
May 8NichollsPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 5-4Stuprich (6-1)Desandro (3-3)Shaffer (3)ESPN+1,05328-1620-11
May 9at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier FieldThibodaux, LAL 2-4Heckman (2-5)Kinzeler (4-3)Taylor (10)84728-1720-12
May 14at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi–Chapman FieldCorpus Christi, TXL 3-4Miller (2-3)Hoskins (2-1)None21028-1820-13
May 14at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 1-2Ramirez (7-2)Stuprich (6-2)None21028-1920-14
May 15at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 6-10Thomas (4-3)Kinzeler (4-4)None29028-2020-15
May 16at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXGame cancelled
May 20Houston BaptistPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 10-0Warren (7-2)Coats (3-8)NoneESPN+82529-2021-15
May 21Houston BaptistPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 1-3Tinker (2-4)Hoskins (2-2)NoneESPN+84829-2121-16
May 21Houston BaptistPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 3-4Reitmeyer (3-4)Harrington (1-2)NoneESPN+87929-2221-17
May 22Houston BaptistPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 8-2Bartley (4-1)Zarella (0-7)NoneESPN+91530-2222-17
Post-season (2–2)
SBC Tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 26vs. (6) Northwestern State(3)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 2-1Shaffer (3-3)Brown (2-3)NoneESPN+1,46731-221-0
May 27vs. (7) McNeese State(3)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 2-3Ellison (5-3)Stuprich (6-3)Foster (5)ESPN+1,16731-231-1
May 28vs. (2) New Orleans(3)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 15-13O'Toole (1-0)Seroski (4-4)Shaffer (4)ESPN+87432-232-1
May 28vs. (7) McNeese State(3)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 2-18 (7 inns)Abraham (4-3)Dugas (0-1)NoneESPN+1,22532-242-2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Postseason

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 April 9, 2021.
  3. "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. "Southeastern Signs Up for Challenging 2021 Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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