2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball team

2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball
2021 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	20–31 (17–22 Southland)
Head coach	Johnny Cardenas (13th season);
Assistant coaches	Mike Haynes; Caleb Clowers;
Home stadium	Jaycees Field
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
v t e	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

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.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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

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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 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

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

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

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

All Conference First Team

Chase Kemp (LAMR)
Nate Fisbeck (MCNS)
Itchy Burts (TAMUCC)
Bash Randle (ACU)
Mitchell Dickson (ACU)
Lee Thomas (UIW)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Colton Eager (ACU)
Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS)
Will Dion (MCNS)
Brennan Stuprich (SELA)
Will Warren (SELA)
Tyler Cleveland (UCA)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)

All Conference Second Team

Preston Faulkner (SELA)
Daunte Stuart (NSU)
Kasten Furr (UNO)
Evan Keller (SELA)
Skylar Black (SFA)
Tre Obregon III (MCNS)
Jack Rogers (SHSU)
Pearce Howard (UNO)
Grayson Tatrow (ACU)
Chris Turpin (UNO)
John Gaddis (TAMUCC)
Trevin Michael (LAMR)
Caleb Seroski (UNO)
Jacob Burke (SELA)

All Conference Third Team

Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Salo Iza (UNO)
Austin Cain (NICH)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Ryan Snell (LAMR)
Tommy Cruz (ACU)
Tyler Finke (SELA)
Payton Harden (MCNS)
Mike Williams (TAMUCC)
Cal Carver (NSU)
Levi David (NSU)
Dominic Robinson (SHSU)
Jack Dallas (LAMR)
Brett Hammit (ACU)

All Conference Defensive Team

Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Nate Fisebeck (MCNS)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Gaby Cruz (SELA)
Julian Gonzales (MCNS)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Avery George (LAMR)
Will Dion (MCNS)

References:^[5]

References

^ "2021 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Sam Houston Repeats as Southland Baseball Preseason Favorite". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^ "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^ "2021 Baseball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

[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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