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2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team


The 2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team represents Nicholls State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Colonels play their home games at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field and are led by third–year head coach Mike Silva. They are members of the Southland Conference.[2][3]

2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record31–18 (13–6 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Cody Livingston
  • Gabe Woods
  • Auston Colon - Student Asst
Home stadiumBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 14 – 5   .737 37 – 11   .771
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 13 – 6   .684 31 – 18   .633
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 13 – 7   .650 29 – 21   .580
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 10 – 10   .500 27 – 22   .551
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9 – 11   .450 24 – 25   .490
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 13   .435 19 – 31   .380
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 9 – 12   .429 21 – 30   .412
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 7 – 13   .350 25 – 24   .510
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 6 – 14   .300 15 – 30   .333
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 11, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season edit

Main article: 2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball team

The Colonels had an overall season record of 34–24 and a conference record of 15–9 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They participated in the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament as the first seeded team. The Colonels won the tournament championship with a 4–0 record defeating McNeese 3–2, Lamar 4–0, New Orleans 5–3 and New Orleans 6–3. Winning the Southland Conference autobid, the Colonels played in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament Tuscaloosa Regional. They lost to 16th ranked Alabama 3–4 in the first game. The Colonels' season ended with a loss to Boston College 6–14 in the second game.

Preseason edit

Southland Conference Coaches Poll edit

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Nicholls was picked to first in the Southland Conference with 126 overall votes and 14 first place votes.[4]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 126 (14)
2 Lamar 106 (1)
3 New Orleans 92 (3)
4 Incarnate Word 81
5 McNeese 67
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 55
7 Southeastern Louisiana 53
8 Northwestern State 42
9 Houston Christian 26

Preseason All-Southland team edit

Edgar Alvarez, MaCrae Kendrick, Parker Coddou, Issac Williams, and Gavin Galy were named to the conference preseason first team. Garrett Felix was named to the conference preseason second team. [4]

First Team edit

  • Edgar Alvarez* (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
  • MaCrae Kendrick (NICH, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Ethan Ruiz (LU, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou* (NICH, SR, Shortstop)
  • Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
  • Rey Mendoza* (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)
  • Mitchell Sanford* (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
  • Samuel Benjamin* (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (UNO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Jacob Mayers* (NICH, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Brooks Caple* (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Hunter Hesseltine* (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Gavin Galy* (NICH, RJR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection

Second Team edit

  • Cameron Crotte (UIW, SR, 1st Base)
  • Austin Roccaforte (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Dylan Mach (UNO, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Jake Haze* (SLU, GR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • River Orsak (LU, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Garrett Felix (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cooper Hext (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Christian Smith-Johnson (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
  • Chase Prestwich (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jackson Cleveland (LU, JR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection


Roster edit

2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
1 C Kaden Amundson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Otsego, Minnesota
2 INF Drake Anderson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Puyallup, Washington
3 INF Aaron Biedeger R/R 6 ft 31 in (2.62 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Fort Worth, Texas
5 OF Narvin Booker L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
6 INF Garrett Felix L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Lafayette, Louisiana
7 OF Basiel Williams R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Hammond, Louisiana
8 RHP Haden Luke R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Vicksburg, Mississippi
10 INF Jayden Kay R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Billings, Montana
11 INF MaCrae Kendrick S/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Humble, Texas
12 RHP Devin Desandro R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Thibodaux, Louisiana
13 RHP Jacob Mayers R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Gonzales, Louisiana
14 LHP Michael Quevedo L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Deltona, Florida
15 LHP Jack Nelson L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Zionsville, Indiana
16 RHP Cole Poirrier R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Prairieville, Louisiana
17 RHP Gavin Galy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Orlando, Florida
18 C Jaden Collura L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jr Hammond, Louisiana
19 RHP Dallis Moran R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
20 RHP Arturo Rodriguez R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr San Diego, California
21 INF Cade Crosby L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Long Beach, Mississippi
22 LHP Ryan Burt L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Columbus, Mississippi
24 RHP Luke McGibboney R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr St. Amant, Louisiana
25 INF Edgar Alvarez L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Orlando, Florida
26 OF Brayden Kuriger R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Gonzales, Louisiana
27 C Kade Turnage R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Picayune, Mississippi
28 RHP Harper Jordan R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Hattiesburg, Mississippi
29 INF Parker Coddou L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Sr Thibodaux, Louisiana
30 RHP Sam Hill R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Soso, Mississippi
31 RHP Nuno Parache R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Brooklyn, New York
32 LHP Dylan Farley L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Zuid-Scharwoude, The Netherlands
33 INF Erick Ordonez R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr San Diego, California
34 INF Gerardo Villareal R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Laredo, Texas
35 RHP Barron Sawyer R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Lafayette, Louisiana
36 C Lex Melancon R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 145 lb (66 kg) RS Fr Napoleonville, Louisiana
37 RHP Nick Fields R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Galesburg, Illinois
38 RHP Nico Saltaformaggio R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sr Destrehan, Louisiana
39 LHP Dylan Bergeron L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Houma, Louisiana
41 LHP Chase Richter L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cypress, Texas
42 RHP Michael Guerro R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Kissimmee, Florida
43 LHP Alexander Llinas L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Pembroke Pines, Florida
45 RHP Noah Melancon R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
47 INF Sebastian Gonzales L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Miami, Florida
51 RHP Isaiah Espinoza R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Princeton, Florida
52 INF Ashton Quiller R/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
54 RHP Kylin Broussard R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
55 OF Juan Concepcion R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Miami, Florida
Head coach

Mike Silva (East Central)

Assistant coach(es)

Cody Livingston (Southern Mississippi)
Gabe Woods (Southeastern Louisiana)
Austin Colon (Southeastern Louisiana)

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

Roster
Last update: January 9, 2024


Schedule and results edit

Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Nicholls team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball game log
Regular season (31–18)
May (3–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 3 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX 6–7 Salinas, Josh (5-1) Mayers, Jacob (3-1) Byrd, Adam (3) ESPN+ 97 28–17 10–6
May 4 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX 7–6 Saltaformaggio, Nico (4-4) Johnson, Dave (4-3) None ESPN+ 117 29–17 11–6
May 5 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX 10–7 Desandro, Devin (5-4) Walls, Westin (2-5) None ESPN+ 115 30–17 12–6
May 7 at Houston* Schroeder Park • Houston, TX 4–5 LaCalameto, Kyle (3-3) Richter, Chase (1-1) None ESPN+ 985 30–18
May 10 Lamar Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA 5–4
(11 inn)		 Saltaformaggio, Nico (5-4) Havard, Peyton (2-3) None ESPN+ 833 31–18 13–6
May 11 Lamar Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA – (-) (-) – –
May 12 Lamar Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA – (-) (-) – –
May 16 McNeese Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA – (-) (-) – –
May 17 McNeese Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA – (-) (-) – –
May 18 McNeese Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA – (-) (-) – –
Post-season (0–0)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Nicholls team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule Source:[5][6]

Conference awards and honors edit

Weekly awards edit

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Hitter of the Week Edgar Alvarez 1B February 19, 2024 [7]


See also edit

2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team

References edit

  1. ^ "2024 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Membership". Southland Conference. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Southland Conference". DIBaseball. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b James Hill (February 8, 2024). "Nicholls Chosen to Repeat at Southland Baseball Champions; Preseason All-Conference Team Released". Southland Conference. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Baseball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Phil Stratton (September 25, 2023). "Extra Bases - 2024 Team Schedules". College Baseball Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ^ James Hill (February 19, 2024). "Nicholls' Alvarez, AMCC's Hunsaker Named Opening Jersey Mike's Baseball Player of the Week". Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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