2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball
2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	21–28 (17–23 Southland)
Head coach	Ryan Shotzberger (2nd season);
Assistant coaches	Greg Evans; Kyle Winkler;
Home stadium	Sullivan 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 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Sullivan Field and were led by second–year head coach Ryan Shotzberger. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason[edit]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021, and the Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference with 144 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[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 Incarnate Word Cardinals roster

Pitchers

1 Justin Anaya - Sophomore
3 Jaren Warwick - Freshman
12 Kayden Cassidy - Redshirt Sophomore
15 Steve Hayward - Redshirt Sophomore
17 Aaron Celestino - Senior
18 Isaiah Zavala - Sophomore
19 Michael McElmeel - Senior
23 Luis Martinez - Sophomore
25 Michael Garza - Junior
27 Johnny Foral - Senior
31 Carson Rollins - Redshirt Sophomore
33 Bryson Walker - Freshman
36 Larry Westall - Freshman
37 Colin Jackson - Freshman
38 Brandon Troxler - Redshirt Freshman
39 Derek Saenz - Freshman
42 Cole Beddingfield - Freshman
43 Shea Walker - Freshman
45 Jake Zatopek - Redshirt Junior

Utility

35 Trey Triolo - Freshman

Catchers

32 Trent Koerner - Senior

Infielders

2 Grant Smith - Sophomore
4 Ryan Guerra - Freshman
6 Taylor Darden - Sophomore
7 Chance Medina - Senior
8 Zach Limas - Sophomore
9 Shaughn Kelly - Redshirt Sophomore
11 Walt Evans - Sophomore
13 Ryan Flores - Senior
16 Scott Siebenthall - Freshman
22 Lee Thomas - Senior
24 Devon de Leon - Freshman
26 Kendall Achilles - Redshirt Junior
28 Josh Lackner - Sophomore
29 Landen Kimbro - Redshirt Senior
30 Noah Brewer - Freshman
40 Kaddin Mikulik - Redshirt Sophomore
41 Ron Brown - Senior
44 Jordan McFarland - Senior

Outfielders

0 Braxton Gerek - Junior
5 Ridge Rogers - Senior
14 Jack Jalufka - Freshman
20 Wilson Ehrhardt - Junior
21 Drew Minter - Senior
34 Landon Etzel - Senior
48 Alex Bustamante - Junior
49 Jacob Rosales - Sophomore
50 Steven Villagran - Redshirt Sophomore

Coaching staff[edit]

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals coaching staff
Ryan Shotzberger – Head Coach – 2nd year Greg Evans – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year Kyle Winkler – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year Jake Arledge – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
	Incarnate Word win
	Incarnate Word loss
	Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold	Incarnate Word team member

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball game log

Regular season (21-28)

February (3-0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Feb. 19	Oral Roberts		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 20	Oral Roberts		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 21	Oral Roberts		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	Game cancelled
Feb. 26	Texas Southern		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 12-1	Rollins (1-0)	Fields (0-2)	Garza (1)		115	1-0
Feb. 27	Texas Southern		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 16-6	McElmeel (1-0)	Olguin (0-2)	None		115	2-0
Feb. 28	Texas Southern		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 13-5	Zavala (1-0)	Williams (0-2)	None		115	3-0

March (7-8)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Mar. 3	Texas A&M		Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX	L 4-6	Menefee (2-1)	Hayward (0-1)	None		894	3-1
Mar. 10	Houston		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 7-13	Deese (1-1)	Hayward (0-2)	None		115	3-2
Mar. 12	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	L 4-5	Harmon (1-2)	Rollins (1-1)	Makarewich (1)		463	3-3	0-1
Mar. 13	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	W 2-1 (7 inns)	Zavala (2-0)	Carver (2-1)	None		305	4-3	1-1
Mar. 13	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	W 3-2	Foral (1-0)	Michel (0-1)	None		305	5-3	2-1
Mar. 14	at Northwestern State		H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA	L 5-6	Daigle (1-0)	Hayward (0-3)	None		427	5-4	2-2
Mar. 19	Southeastern Louisiana		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 6-5 (13 inns)	Garza (1-0)	Hughes (1-1)	None		115	6-4	3-2
Mar. 20	Southeastern Louisiana		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 5-0 (7 inns)	Zavala (3-0)	Warren (3-1)	None			7-4	4-2
Mar. 20	Southeastern Louisiana		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 6-7	Bartley (2-1)	Foral (1-1)	Hoskins (2)		115	7-5	4-3
Mar. 21	Southeastern Louisiana		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 5-3	Hayward (1-3)	Stuprich (1-1)	Garza (2)		115	8-5	5-3
Mar. 23	at No. 9 Texas		UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX	L 1-10	Quintanilla (2-0)	Walker (0-1)	None		1,538	8-6
Mar. 26	Central Arkansas		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 7-12	Haley (1-0)	Rollins (1-2)	Gregson (1)		82	8-7	5-4
Mar. 27	Central Arkansas		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 12-11 (7 inns)	Garza (2-0)	Verel (0-1)	None		115	9-7	6-4
Mar. 27	Central Arkansas		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 10-2	McElmeel (2-0)	Janak (2-2)	Hayward (1)		115	10-7	7-4
Mar. 28	Central Arkansas		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 3-4	Cleveland (3-2)	Martinez (0-1)	None		92	10-8	7-5

April (4-16)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
Apr. 1	at Stephen F. Austin		Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 0-14 (7 inns)	Gennari (2-2)	Rollins (1-3)	None		124	10-9	7-6
Apr. 2	at Stephen F. Austin		Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 1-11 (7 inns)	Todd (2-2)	Zavala (3-1)	None		116	10-10	7-7
Apr. 2	at Stephen F. Austin		Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX	W 15-9	Garza (3-0)	Stobart (0-3)	None		118	11-10	8-7
Apr. 3	at Stephen F. Austin		Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 1-11 (8 inns)	Sgambelluri (2-1)	Walker (0-2)	None		140	11-11	8-8
Apr. 6	Prairie View A&M		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 12-1 (8 inns)	Warwick (1-0)	Maldonado (0-3)	Beddingfield (1)		52	12-11
Apr. 9	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	L 6-10	Abraham (2-0)	Zavala (3-2)	Duplechain (1)		311	12-12	8-9
Apr. 10	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	L 1-19 (7 inns)	Dion (4-3)	Rollins (1-4)	None		429	12-13	8-10
Apr. 10	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	L 1-4	Ellison (2-1)	Garza (3-1)	Foster (1)		429	12-14	8-11
Apr. 11	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	L 4-10	Vega (1-3)	Minter (0-1)	None		368	12-15	8-12
Apr. 13	at Rice		Reckling Park • Houston, TX	L 12-15 (10 inns)	Larzabal (1-0)	Foral (1-2)	None		1,045	12-16
Apr. 16	New Orleans		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 4-5	Erbe (1-2)	Cassidy (0-1)	Seroski (4)		64	12-17	8-13
Apr. 17	New Orleans		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 5-13 (7 inns)	Turpin (6-1)	Garza (3-2)	None			12-18	8-14
Apr. 17	New Orleans		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 1-3	Mitchell (2-1)	Minter (0-2)	Seroski (5)		102	12-19	8-15
Apr. 18	New Orleans		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 6-3	Zavala (4-2)	LeBlanc (0-3)	McElmeel (1)		88	13-19	9-15
Apr. 23	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	W 12-1 (7 inns)	Cassidy (1-1)	Morgan (0-3)	None		238	14-19	10-15
Apr. 24	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 7-10 (7 inns)	Huffling (5-1)	Garza (3-3)	None		481	14-20	10-16
Apr. 24	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 3-8	Glaze (1-1)	Westall (0-1)	None		411	14-21	10-17
Apr. 25	at Abilene Christian		Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX	L 4-8	Chirpich (4-3)	Zavala (4-3)	None		616	14-22	10-18
Apr. 27	at No. 3 Texas		UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX	L 3-5	Shifflet (1-0)	Celestino (0-1)	Nixon (5)		1,610	14-23
Apr. 30	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	L 1-2	Gearing (4-3)	Cassidy (1-2)	Taylor (8)		784	14-24	10-19

May (7–4)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC Record
May 1	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	W 6-1	Minter (1-2)	Desandro (3-2)	None		637	15-24	11-19
May 1	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	W 3-2	Zavala (5-3)	Kilcrease (2-6)	Garza (3)		684	16-24	12-19
May 2	at Nicholls		Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	L 5-7	Balado (3-1)	Garza (3-4)	Taylor (9)		777	16-25	12-20
May 4	at No. 3 TCU		Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX	Game cancelled
May 7	Houston Baptist		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 9-4 (7 inns)	Celestino (1-1)	Austin (3-2)	None		50	17-25	13-20
May 7	Houston Baptist		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 5-4	Cassidy (2-2)	Coats (2-7)	Garza (4)		94	18-25	14-20
May 8	Houston Baptist		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 5-4	McElmeel (3-0)	Reitmeyer (2-3)	Foral (1)		115	19-25	15-20
May 9	Houston Baptist		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 3-2	Hayward (2-3)	Zarella (0-6)	Garza (5)		92	20-25	16-20
May 11	at Baylor		Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX	Game cancelled
May 18	at UTSA		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	Game cancelled
May 20	Lamar		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 0-7 (7 inns)	Michael (6-2)	Cassidy (2-3)	None		75	20-26	16-21
May 20	Lamar		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 4-13	Mize (2-1)	Minter (1-3)	None		112	20-27	16-22
May 21	Lamar		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	W 6-4	Celestino (2-1)	Douthit (1-3)	Garza (6)		112	21-27	17-22
May 22	Lamar		Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX	L 3-13 (7 inns)	Dallas (2-2)	Rollins (1-5)	Cole (1)		75	21-28	17-23

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

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[edit]

^ "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.
^ "UIW announces 2021 baseball schedule". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 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] "UIW announces 2021 baseball schedule". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

[5] "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

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