2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball team


The 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Warhawks played their home games at Warhawk Field and were led by third year head coach Michael Federico. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record12–5 (0–0 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Collins
  • Jake Carlson
  • Brandon Belanger
Home stadiumWarhawk Field
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East Division
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 0   11 5   .688
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 0   11 5   .688
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   11 6   .647
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   9 7   .563
Troy  ‍‍‍ 0 0   9 8   .529
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0 0   8 10   .444
West Division
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   14 4   .778
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 0 0   12 4   .750
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0 0   12 5   .706
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 0 0   9 8   .529
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 0 0   8 9   .471
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 0 0   7 9   .438
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 12, 2020[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Soon after, the Sun Belt cancelled all season and postseason play.

Preseason

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Signing Day Recruits

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Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Austin Adair Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS
Cole Cressend Mandeville, Louisiana Mandeville HS
Reid Goleman Moselle, Mississippi Pearl River CC
Trey Lindsey Carthage, Texas Panola College
Steve Owings III Bixby, Oklahoma Northern Oklahoma–Enid
Henry Shuffler Cade, Louisiana Episcopal of Acadiana
Jonathan Snuggs Monroe, Louisiana Mississippi Delta CC
Adam Tubbs Sterlington, Louisiana Sterlington HS
Hitters
Matthew Lee Baton Rouge, Louisiana Catholic HS
Britt McKay McHenry, Mississippi Pearl River CC
Chris Noble Shreveport, Louisiana Hutchinson CC
Cole Stromboe River Ridge, Louisiana Brother Martin HS
Travis Washburn Conroe, Texas Navarro College
Jakob Wax Baton Rouge, Louisiana Catholic HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 30, 2020, and the Warhawks were picked to finish fifth in the West Division with 25 total votes.[4]

Coaches poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 UT Arlington 58 (3)
2 Louisiana 57 (5)
3 Texas State 55 (3)
4 Little Rock 39 (1)
5 Louisiana–Monroe 25
6 Arkansas State 18

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

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  • Drake Nightengale (USA Sr, Pitcher)
  • Zach McCambley (CCU Jr, Pitcher)
  • Levi Thomas (TROY Jr, Pitcher)
  • Andrew Papp (APP Sr, Pitcher)
  • Jack Jumper (ARST Sr, Pitcher)
  • Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
  • Kaleb DeLatorre (USA Sr, First Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
  • Hayden Cantrelle (LA Jr, Shortstop)
  • Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
  • Mason McWhorter (GASO Sr, Outfielder)
  • Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY Jr, Outfielder)
  • Will Hollis (TXST Sr, Designated Hitter)
  • Andrew Beesley (ULM Sr, Utility)

Roster

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2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Logan McDowell - Senior
  • 18 Cole Martin - Senior
  • 19 Lucas Wepf - Junior
  • 21 Ty Barnes - Senior
  • 25 Brock Figueroa - Redshirt Junior
  • 26 Bryson Wrobel - Junior
  • 28 Ben Holbert - Freshman
  • 30 Connor Deeds - Senior
  • 32 Tyler Lien - Redshirt Junior
  • 34 Dylan Marsh - Senior
  • 35 Kayleb Sanderson - Senior
  • 36 Eric Heiman - Junior
  • 37 Landon Longsworth - Senior
  • 38 Austin Booth - Junior
  • 42 Nicholas Judice - Freshman
  • 44 Andre Beaudoin - Freshman
  • 47 Cam Barlow - Redshirt Freshman
  • 50 Justin Barton - Redshirt Senior
 

Catchers

  • 23 Carson Klepzig - Redshirt Senior
  • 33 Logan Wurm - Senior

Infielders

  • 2 Colin Gordon - Senior
  • 4 Nathan Miranda - Senior
  • 5 Michael Cervantes - Freshman
  • 9 Colby Deaville - Junior
  • 10 Grant Schulz - Junior
  • 16 Cameron Horton - Senior
  • 22 Wiley Cleland - Junior
  • 29 Danny Desimone - Junior

Outfielders

  • 3 Andrew Beesley - Senior
  • 7 Ryan Humeniuk - Senior
  • 11 Trace Henry - Junior
  • 20 Mason Holt - Junior
  • 40 Marcus Derbonne - Freshman
  • 45 Ryan Cupit - Junior

Coaching staff

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2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks coaching staff
  • Michael Federico – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Matt Collins – Assistant Head Coach – 5th year
  • Jake Carlson – Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – 2nd year
  • Brandon Belanger – Assistant Coach – 3rd year

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Louisiana–Monroe win
  Louisiana–Monroe loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Louisiana–Monroe team member
2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball game log
Regular season (12–5)
February (8–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 14 Southeast Missouri State Warhawk FieldMonroe, LA W 5-1 Barnes (1–0) Dodd (0–1) Deeds (1) 875 1-0
Feb. 15 Southeast Missouri State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 13-4 Barlow (1–0) Hojnacki (0–1) None 908 2-0
Feb. 16 Southeast Missouri State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA L 2-6 Niznik (1–0) Sanderson (0–1) None 885 2-1
Feb. 18 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud FieldNatchitoches, LA Postponed
Feb. 21 Grambling State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 15-0 Barnes (2–0) Delgado (1-1) None 701 3-1
Feb. 22 Grambling State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 7-6 Barton (1–0) Bonilla (0–1) Longsworth (1) 614 4-1
Feb. 23 Grambling State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 23-12 Figueroa (1–0) Alvarez (0–1) None 821 5-1
Feb. 25 Southeastern Louisiana Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 8-4 Lien (1–0) Dugas (0–2) Longsworth (2) 871 6-1
Feb. 26 Southeastern Louisiana Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 23-5 (5 inn) Marsh (1–0) Aspholm (0–1) None 758 7-1
Feb. 28 Illinois State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA L 3-6 Johnson (1–2) Barnes (2–1) Kubiatowicz (1) 689 7-2
Feb. 29 Illinois State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 26-8 Barton (2–0) Sebby (1-1) None 1,069 8-2
March (4–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1 Illinois State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 4-2 Judice (1–0) Sinisko (0–1) Longsworth (3) 723 9-2
Mar. 3 Jackson State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA W 2-0 Lien (2–0) Valentin (1-1) Longsworth (4) 720 10-2
Mar. 6 at McNeese State Joe Miller BallparkLake Charles, LA W 8-2 Barnes (3–1) Dion (2-2) Deeds (2) 766 10-2
Mar. 7 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W 5-3 Barlow (2–0) Breaux (1–2) Figueroa (1) 896 11-2
Mar. 8 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA L 1-3 Foster (1–0) Sanderson (0–2) Reeves (2) 914 11-3
Mar. 10 No. 8 Ole Miss Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA L 3-6 Broadway (2–0) Deeds (0–1) Forsyth (5) 2,129 11-4
Mar. 11 No. 8 Ole Miss Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA L 7-18 Kimbrell (2–0) Judice (1-1) None 2,295 11-5
Mar. 13 Arkansas State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14 Arkansas State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15 Arkansas State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17 Stephen F. Austin Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20 at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks StadiumConway, SC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21 at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22 at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements StadiumStatesboro, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31 at No. 19 LSU Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman FieldBaton Rouge, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 3 Texas State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4 Texas State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5 Texas State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7 Louisiana Tech Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9 at Little Rock Gary Hogan FieldLittle Rock, AR Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10 at Little Rock Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, AR Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11 at Little Rock Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, AR Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14 at Southern Miss Pete Taylor ParkHattiesburg, MS Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17 South Alabama Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18 South Alabama Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19 South Alabama Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 21 Northwestern State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24 Appalachian State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25 Appalachian State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26 Appalachian State Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 29 at Jackson State Braddy FieldJackson, MS Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 at UT Arlington Clay Gould BallparkArlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8 Troy Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9 Troy Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10 Troy Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 12 Louisiana Tech Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo ParkLafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-season (0–0)
SBC Tournament (0–0)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 20 Montgomery Riverwalk StadiumMontgomery, AL Championship Series suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source:[6]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules". D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. ^ "Warhawk Baseball Announces 14 Player Signing Class". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "South Alabama, UTA Tabbed as Favorites in Sun Belt; USA's Wilson, Nightengale Highlight Preseason All-Sun Belt Baseball Team". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Baseball Roster". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Baseball Schedule". ULM Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2020.