2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team

The 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Lions played their home games at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field were led by first–year head coach Bobby Barbier. They are members of the Southland Conference. They compiled a 30–28 overall record. They completed conference play in a three-way tie for sixth place with a 10–14 record. Qualifying for the SLC tournament as the 6th seeded team, the Lions had a 2–2 record defeating 3rd seeded New Orleans two times, 10–2 and 11–5, and losing to 2nd seeded Nicholls, 4–5 and 3–4.

2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record30–28 (10–14 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar ‍‍‍ 17 7   .708 44 15   .746
Nicholls ‍‍‍y 16 8   .667 38 22   .633
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 14 10   .583 31 26   .544
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 11 13   .458 32 27   .542
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 11 13   .458 22 33   .400
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 10 14   .417 30 28   .517
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 10 14   .417 22 35   .386
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 10 14   .417 26 31   .456
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 18 31   .367
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 1, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

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The Lions had a regular season record of 25–25 and a conference record of 9–14 finishing in eighth place in SLC play. They did not qualify for the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament.

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Southwestern Louisiana was picked to finish seventh the Southland Conference with 53 votes.[2]

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

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Jake Haze was named to the conference preseason second team. [2]

First Team

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  • 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

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  • 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

Personnel

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2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
1 OF Parker Coley R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Jr Sterlington, Louisiana
2 INF Jake Haze L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Gr Highlands Ranch, Colorado
3 OF Dane Watts L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 158 lb (72 kg) So Hammond, Louisiana
4 OF Jude Hall L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Jr Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
5 RHP Carson Robb   R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Vancleave, Mississippi
6 RHP Levi Bennett R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 179 lb (81 kg) Sr Bella Vista, Arkansas
7 RHP Brennan Stuprich   R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Kenner, Louisiana
9 LHP Chance Vaught L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Sr Daphne, Alabama
10 INF Jeremy Rader R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Springfield, Missouri
11 RHP Mason Creacy R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Sr Willis, Texas
12 OF Dom Regira   L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
13 RHP Josh Lee R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Fr Gulfport, Mississippi
14 C Reese Dean L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Denham Springs, Louisiana
15 INF TJ Salvaggio R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Slidell, Louisiana
16 INF Rhett Rosevear L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Denham Springs, Louisiana
17 RHP Aiden Vosburg R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Jr Jarreau, Louisiana
18 OF Christian Garcia R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Gr Slidell, Louisiana
19 RHP Chase Ambrose R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Fr Huntsville, Alabama
20 LHP Harris Waghalter L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
21 RHP Jimmie Johnson   R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Fr Zachary, Louisiana
22 OF Cole Stromboe   L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Jr River Ridge, Louisiana
23 Peyton Woods L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Albany, Louisiana
24 INF Lakin Polk L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Ponchatoula, Louisiana
25 RHP Dakota Lee   R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jr Purvis, Mississippi
26 C Justin Williams R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Sr Madison, Mississippi
27 RHP Dalton Aspholm R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Gr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
28 UTL Jake Killingsworth R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Headland, Alabama
29 RHP Will Kinzeler L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Sr Covington, Louisiana
30 INF Shea Thomas R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Olympia, Washington
31 C Gray Rowlett R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Keller, Texas
32 RHP Lance Lauve R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jr Madisonville, Louisiana
34 UTL Conner O'Neal L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Jr Waverly Hall, Georgia
35 C Ryan Brome L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jr Katy, Texas
36 LHP Jackson Rodriguez R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Kingwood, Texas
37 RHP Hayden Robb R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Gr Vancleave, Mississippi
38 LHP Larson Fabre   R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Fr Denham Springs, Louisiana
39 C Michael Curry R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jr Brusly, Louisiana
40 Dom Letort L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr Mandeville, Louisiana
41 C Ethan Butler   R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
42 RHP Kaleb Howell R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Fr Denham Springs,, Louisiana
44 UTL Bailyn Sorensen R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Rayville, Louisiana
45 RHP Triston Todorowski   R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Jr Toledo, Ohio
Head coach

Bobby Barbier (Northwestern State)

Assistant coach(es)

Taylor Dugas (Alabama)
Evan Bush (Alabama)
Spencer Goodwin (Northwestern State)


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

Roster
Last update: 12 July 2024

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Southeastern Louisiana win
  Southeastern Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Southeastern Louisiana team member
* Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball game log
Regular season (28–26)
Postseason ( 2–2 )
Southland Conference Tournament ( 2–2 )
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 22 vs. (3) New Orleans (6) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Hammond, LA
10–2 Stuprich, Brennan (6-3) Delorbe, Ryan (3-2) None ESPN+ 1,487 29–26 1–0
May 23 vs. (2) Nicholls (6) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Hammond, LA
4–5 Saltaformaggio, Nico (7-4) Polk, Lakin (5-4) () ESPN+ 1,590 29–27 1–1
May 24 vs. (3) New Orleans (6) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Hammond, LA
11–5 Vosburg, Aiden(1-5) Edwards, Grant(5-5) None ESPN+ 30–27 2–1
May 24 vs. (2) Nicholls (6) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Hammond, LA
3–4 Rodriguez, Arturo(3-3) Lauve, Lance(1-1) None ESPN+ 2,232 30–28 2–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Lamar team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule Source:[3][4]

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Conference awards and honors

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Weekly awards

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Baseball Hitter of the Week Jude Hall OF March 4, 2024 [5]
SLC Baseball Pitcher of the Week Brennan Stuprich RHP March 4, 2024 [5]

See also

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2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b James Hill (February 8, 2024). "Nicholls Chosen to Repeat at Southland Baseball Champions; Preseason All-Conference Team Released". Southland Conference. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Baseball Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Phil Stratton (September 25, 2023). "Extra Bases - 2024 Team Schedules". College Baseball Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b James Hill (March 4, 2024). "SLU's Hall, Stuprich Named Jersey Mike's Southland Baseball Players of the Week". Retrieved March 4, 2024.