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2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball team


The 2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball team represented Stephen F. Austin State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Lumberjacks played their home games at Jaycees Field and were led by thirteenth–year head coach Johnny Cardenas. They were members of the Southland Conference. This was Stephen F. Austin's final year in the Southland as they will be moving to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2022 season.

2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–31 (17–22 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Haynes
  • Caleb Clowers
Home stadiumJaycees Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
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
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason edit

Southland Conference Coaches Poll edit

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021, and the Lumberjacks were picked to finish eleventh in the conference with 92 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 edit

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First Team edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 9 Angelo Gennari – Junior
  • 10 Joseph Sgambelluri – Senior
  • 11 Tod Gauthe – Sophomore
  • 18 Skyler Jaco – Freshman
  • 19 Easton Turnage – Freshman
  • 21 Chandler Poell – Junior
  • 22 Jacob Stobart – Senior
  • 23 Joe Todd – Junior
  • 27 John Dominguez – Junior
  • 32 Jeremy Rodriguez – Senior
  • 35 Brooks Caple – Freshman
  • 37 Clay Kennedy – Freshman
  • 38 Lance Koch – Junior
  • 39 Pedro Cuellar – Senior
  • 40 Jaxon Covington – Sophomore
  • 42 Benny Emmons III – Freshman
  • 43 Harrison Lee – Sophomore
  • 44 Austin Roth – Sophomore
  • 45 Ian Siemonsma – Freshman
  • 47 Joe Lopez – Freshman
  • 53 Grant Zwald – Freshman
  • Grant Walters – Freshman

Utility

  • 8 Sean Moore – Senior
  • 15 Cully Mangus – Sophomore
  • 20 Cal Martin – Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 14 Adrian Minjares – Sophomore
  • 30 Skylar Black – Senior
  • 31 Jake Zarrello – Junior
  • 41 Hunter Prescher – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Kanin Dodge – Sophomore
  • 3 Will Long – Sophomore
  • 5 Garrett Goetz – Junior
  • 12 Chaney Dodge – Junior
  • 17 Jacob Evangelista – Freshman
  • 24 Will Cerny – Junior
  • 25 Drew Durst – Freshman
  • 26 Bryan Burgos – Sophomore
  • 33 Dillon Eatman – Junior
  • 34 Jordan Monacy – Senior
  • 36 Alex Gomez – Freshman
  • 51 Cal Campbell – Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Kyle Cullen – Junior
  • 4 Cameron Crawford – Junior
  • 6 Clayton Loranger – Sophomore
  • 7 Kade Clemens – Junior
  • 16 Martin Rodriguez – Freshman
  • 28 Gabe Irwin – Freshman

Coaching staff edit

2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks coaching staff
  • Johnny Cardenas – Head coach – 13th year
  • Mike Haynes – Associate head coach/recruiting coordinator – 9th year
  • Caleb Clowers – Assistant head coach/Assistant Recruiting coordinator – 6th year
  • Dylan Belanger – Volunteer assistant Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results edit

Legend
  Stephen F. Austin win
  Stephen F. Austin loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Stephen F. Austin team member
2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball game log
Regular season (20-31)
February (2-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Feb. 21 Central Michigan Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 21 Central Michigan Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 22 Central Michigan Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 23 vs. Oklahoma Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX W 9-5 Emons III (1-0) Brooks (0-1) None 1-0
Feb. 26 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX W 5-2 Gennari (1-0) Novis (0-1) Gauthe (1) 314 2-0
Feb. 27 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX L 3-5 Bullard (2-0) Stobart (0-1) Wong (1) 314 2-1
Feb. 27 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX L 1-2 Moffat (1-0) Todd (0-1) Norris (1) 314 2-2
March (6-10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 2 at No. 13 TCU Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX L 3-9 Meador (1-0) Sgambelluri (0-1) None 2,078 2-3
Mar. 5 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 1-4 Bravo (1-0) Gennari (1-1) Dallas (2) 608 2-4
Mar. 6 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 1-5 Grigsby (1-0) Todd (0-2) None 658 2-5
Mar. 7 at Lamar Vincent–Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TX L 2-3 Mize (1-0) Poell (0-1) Dallas (3) 812 2-6
Mar. 12 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA L 6-8 Gearing (2-1) Gennari (1-2) Taylor (3) 641 2-7 0-1
Mar. 13 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA L 2-3 Balado (1-0) Jaco (0-1) None 683 2-8 0-2
Mar. 13 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA L 1-2 Theriot (1-1) Rodriguez (0-1) None 703 2-9 0-3
Mar. 14 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA L 1-2 Theriot (2-1) Cuellar (0-1) Taylor (4) 645 2-10 0-4
Mar. 19 New Orleans Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-6 Lamkin (1-1) Gennari (1-3) None 200 2-11 0-5
Mar. 20 New Orleans Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 5-4 Poell (1-1) Barthelemy (1-2) Gauthe (2) 450 3-11 1-5
Mar. 20 New Orleans Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-8 Seroski (3-1) Stobart (0-2) None 500 3-12 1-6
Mar. 21 New Orleans Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 5-3 Lee (2-3) Cerejo (0-1) Gauthe (3) 278 4-12 2-6
Mar. 26 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W 8-5 Koch (1-0) Reeves (1-1) Gauthe (4) 315 5-12 3-6
Mar. 27 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W 5-2 Todd (1-2) Dion (2-3) Poell (1) 312 6-12 4-6
Mar. 27 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W 4-3 Gauthe (1-0) Roliard (1-2) Emmons (1) 348 7-12 5-6
Mar. 28 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W 2-0 Sgambelluri (1-1) Vega (0-2) Gauthe (5) 190 8-12 6-6
April (6-11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1 Incarnate Word Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 14-0 (7 inns) Gennari (2-2) Rollins (1-3) None 124 9-12 7-6
Apr. 2 Incarnate Word Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 9-15 McElmeel (4-3) Stobart (0-3) None 113 9-13 7-7
Apr. 2 Incarnate Word Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 11-1 (7 inns) Todd (2-2) Zavala (3-1) None 113 10-13 8-7
Apr. 3 Incarnate Word Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 11-1 (8 inns) Sgambelluri (2-1) Walker (0-2) None 140 11-13 9-7
Apr. 6 Grambling State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 10-8 Emmons (2-0) Rotramel (0-2) Gauthe (6) 80 12-13
Apr. 7 at No. 4 Texas UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX L 1-9 Hansen (3-1) Stobart (0-4) None LHN 1,599 12-14
Apr. 13 at No. 8 Texas Tech Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX L 3-4 Webster (1-0) Lee (1-1) None ESPN+ 3,516 12-15
Apr. 14 at No. 8 Texas Tech Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX L 5-7 Riechmann (1-0) Roth (0-1) Queen (4) ESPN+ 2,959 12-16
Apr. 17 Southeastern Louisiana Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 2-6 Warren (6-1) Gennari (2-3) None 150 12-17 9-8
Apr. 17 Southeastern Louisiana Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-7 Kinzeler (4-1) Lee (1-2) Hoskins (5) 100 12-18 9-9
Apr. 18 Southeastern Louisiana Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 6-9 (8 inns) Harrington (1-0) Gauthe (1-1) Flettrich (2) 120 12-19 9-10
Apr. 18 Southeastern Louisiana Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 3-5 (7 inns) Stuprich (4-1) Sgambelluri (2-2) None 120 12-20 9-11
Apr. 23 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 9-10 Cleveland (4-3) Koch (1-1) None 245 12-21 9-12
Apr. 24 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR W 8-2 Todd (3-2) Moyer (2-5) None 325 13-21 10-12
Apr. 25 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 6-7 (7 inns) Navarro (1-0) Gauthe (1-2) None 310 13-22 10-13
Apr. 25 at Central Arkansas Bear Stadium • Conway, AR L 0-9 Cleveland (5-3) Sgambelluri (2-3) None 310 13-23 10-14
Apr. 30 Sam Houston State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 6-3 Sgambelluri (3-3) Davis (5-3) Poell (2) 337 14-23 11-14
May (6–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1 Sam Houston State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 5-4 Gauthe (2-2) Lusk (1-2) None 346 15-23 12-14
May 1 Sam Houston State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 3-9 (7 inns) Backhus (3-0) Gennari (2-4) None 346 15-24 12-15
May 2 Sam Houston State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX Game cancelled
May 7 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-5 Ramirez (6-2) Sgambelluri (3-4) None 246 15-25 12-16
May 8 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-10 (7 inns) Gaddis (5-3) Todd (3-3) None 230 15-26 12-17
May 8 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-5 Thomas (3-3) Stobart (0-5) None 236 15-27 12-18
May 9 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 5-3 Gennari (3-4) Miller (1-3) Rodriguez (1) 223 16-27 13-18
May 14 Northwestern State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 8-3 Emmons (2-0) Carver (6-5) Koch (1) 185 17-27 14-18
May 15 Northwestern State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 9-4 Lee (2-1) Ohnoutka (2-2) None 18-27 15-18
May 15 Northwestern State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-5 Berens (1-0) Mangus (0-1) Brown (5) 140 18-28 15-19
May 16 Northwestern State Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 7-2 Cuellar (1-1) Harmon (4-4) None 210 19-28 16-19
May 18 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX Game cancelled
May 20 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 3-13 (7 inns) Morgan (2-3) Stobart (0-6) None 491 19-29 16-20
May 21 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 3-7 Cervantes (7-1) Todd (3-3) Carlton (2) 502 19-30 16-21
May 21 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L 4-6 Glaze (3-1) Gennari (3-5) Riley (8) 502 19-31 16-22
May 22 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX W 9-3 Cuellar (2-1) Chirpich (6-4) None 563 20-31 17-22
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Postseason edit

Conference accolades edit

  • 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 edit

  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. ^ "2021 Baseball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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