2018 Northwestern State Baseball Media Guide

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Table of CONTENTS

Table of Contents 2018 Schedule 2018 Roster 2018 Outlook

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2018 Demons Head Coach Bobby Barbier 6 Assistant Coach Chris Bertrand 8 Assistant Coach Taylor Dugas 10 Assistants Waldrep, Goodwin, Alford 10 Support Staff 11 Adkins, Burke, Collins 12 Daigle, Davis, Dodge 13 Dupuy, Fontenot, Fry 14 Gatewood, Heisler 15 Hlad, Hodo, Jones 16 Kunert, LaBorde 17 Lagreco, Maddox, McDonald 18 Michel, O’Neal, Ohnoutka, Pigott 19 Reich, Ricca, Richard 20 Sanner, Smith 21 Stegall, Swanson, C. Taylor 22 S. Taylor, Thibodeaux, Townsend 23 Vasquez, Wallace, Watson 24 Honors and Awards 25 Northwestern State History 2017 Statistics 2017 Results

The Southland Conference 29 Opponents Information 30 Brown-Stroud Field 32 Demon Baseball History 34 Postseason History 35 All-Americans 36 Academic All-Americans/All-Conf. 37 Individual Records 38 Team Records/2017 Superlatives 40 All-Time Results 41 Lettermen 46 Administration President Dr. Chris Maggio Jerry Pierce Greg Burke Athletic Administration Sports Information

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University NSU: Dedicated to One Goal: Yours 55 City of Natchitoches 56 Academics 57 Campus Life 58 CHAMPS/Life Skills 59 Adidas: An NSU athletics partner 60

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Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Population: 18,384 Founded: 1884 Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Southland Conference Enrollment: 10,572 Nickname: Demons Colors: Purple & White, orange trim Print Specs: Purple - 492f92, Orange- f78426 Mascot: Victory “Vic” The Demon

BASEBALL INFORMATION

First Year: 1912 First Year of Southland Baseball: 1988 All-Time Record, Years: 1577-1506-14, 78 2017 Overall Record: 20-34 2017 Southland Record, Place: 10-20, 11th Southland Conference Championships, Last: 9, 2005 SLC Tournament Championships, Last: N/A NCAA Tournament Appearances, Last: 3, 2005 Position Players w/Starting Experience Returning/Lost: 7/8 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/15 Stadium: Brown-Stroud Field (BStro) Capacity: 1,200 Record at the BStro, Year: 625-371 (since 1981) Built: 1939 Press Box Phone: 318-357-4606

NSU BASEBALL STAFF

NAME

Bobby Barbier Chris Bertrand Taylor Dugas Charley Waldrep Matt Alford Spencer Goodwin

POSITION

Head Coach • Record at NSU (20-34/1st) Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Manager Graduate Assistant Manager

ALMA MATER

Northwestern State, 2006 Overall Record (20-34/2nd) Louisiana College, 2005 Alabama, 2012 Alabama, 2013 Northwestern State, 2017 Northwestern State, 2017

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Caleb Ricca

YEAR AT NSU

Seventh Second as HC Second Second First First First

NAME POSITION

Dr. Chris Maggio Jerry Pierce Dr. Jody Biscoe Greg Burke Haley Blount Dustin Eubanks Doug Ireland Kaitlyn McCanna Michael Jacklich Mike Doty Tori Thompson Mike Jaworski Jason Pugh Carlea Ulrich Alexis Guess Roxanne Freeman

DEMON SPORTS NETWORK

Natchitoches radio station KZBL-FM 100.7, owned by Baldridge-Dumas Communications, is the flagship station for select Demon broadcasts. The Demon Sports Network also consists of NSUDemons.com/watch, which streams video of selected home games. You can also hear games via the internet at www.nsudemons.com. The Demon Sports Network features Patrick Netherton, who is in his 14th year as the play-by-play announcer. Netherton is an avid Twitter and Facebook publisher.

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

UNIVERSITY FACTS

President Vice President for External Affairs Faculty Representative Athletics Director Associate AD for External Relations/Senior Woman Administrator Assistant AD for Compliance Assistant AD for Sports Information Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development Assistant Athletic Director for Ticketing & Special Events Director of AthleticFacilities/Event Management Director of Marketing and Digital Media Director of Development and Engagement Assistant Sports Information Director Academic Coordinator/Director of Enhancement Academic Program Assistant Academic Coordinator Business Manager

2018 Demon Baseball Media Guide Credits

Editor: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID Layout and Design: Jason Pugh, Assistant SID Editorial Assistance: Doug Ireland, David Stamey, Matt Vines, Ronnette Pellegrin, SID staff, baseball coaches and players. Photography: Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services Printing: Northwestern State Print Shop; Natchitoches, Louisiana

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2018 SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 16 (FRI) 17 (SAT) 18 (SUN) 20 (TUE) 23 (FRI) 24 (SAT) 25 (SUN) 27 (TUE)

Binghamton Binghamton Binghamton at ULM Penn Penn Penn at Louisiana Tech

Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Monroe Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Ruston

MARCH 2 (FRI) 3 (SAT) 4 (SUN) 6 (TUE) 7 (WED) 9 (FRI) 10 (SAT) 11 (SUN) 13 (TUE) 16 (FRI) 17 (SAT) 18 (SUN) 20 (TUE) 23 (FRI) 24 (SAT) 25 (SUN) 27 (TUE) 29 (THU) 30 (FRI) 31 (SAT)

at Little Rock at Little Rock at Little Rock at Texas A&M at Texas A&M *at Nicholls *at Nicholls *at Nicholls ULM at Nebraska at Nebraska at Nebraska Louisiana Tech *Texas A&M-Corpus Christi *Texas A&M-Corpus Christi *Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Lamar *at Central Arkansas *at Central Arkansas *at Central Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas College Station, Texas College Station, Texas Thibodaux Thibodaux Thibodaux Brown-Stroud Field Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Beaumont, Texas Conway, Arkansas Conway, Arkansas Conway, Arkansas

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APRIL 6 (FRI) 7 (SAT) 8 (SUN) 10 (TUE) 13 (FRI) 14 (SAT) 15 (SUN) 17 (TUE) 18 (WED) 20 (FRI) 21 (SAT) 22 (SUN) 24 (TUE) 25 (WED) 27 (FRI) 28 (SAT) 29 (SUN)

*Stephen F. Austin *Stephen F. Austin *Stephen F. Austin at Lamar *Southeastern Louisiana *Southeastern Louisisna *Southeastern Louisiana Lamar Little Rock *at McNeese *at McNeese *at McNeese Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Valley State *Houston Baptist *Houston Baptist *Houston Baptist

Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Beaumont, Texas Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Lake Charles Lake Charles Lake Charles Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field Brown-Stroud Field

MAY 4 (FRI) *at Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas 5 (SAT) *at Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas 6 (SUN) *at Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas 8 (TUE) Grambling Brown-Stroud Field 11 (FRI) *Abilene Christian Brown-Stroud Field 12 (SAT) *Abilene Christian Brown-Stroud Field 13 (SUN) *Abilene Christian Brown-Stroud Field 15 (TUE) at LSU Baton Rouge 17 (THU) *at New Orleans New Orleans 18 (FRI) *at New Orleans New Orleans 19 (SAT) *at New Orleans New Orleans 23-26 Southland Conference Tournament Sugar Land, Texas * - Southland Conference Game

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Austin Townsend Cullen McDonald

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2018 ROSTER

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 16 18 19 20 21 23 25 26 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 45 46 55

Name David Fry Caleb Ricca Lenni Kunert Luke Watson Sam Taylor Reed Michel Ridge Heisler Nathan Jones Kwan Adkins J.P. Lagreco Austin Reich Austin Stegall Chaney Dodge Jerry Maddox Austin Townsend Jose Vasquez Robert Burke Tyler Smith Tyler Thibodeaux Donovan Ohnoutka Larson Fontenot Danny Hlad Matt Collins Kyle Swanson Peyton Davis Hudson Laborde John Carter Sanner David Hodo Kelsey Richard Evan Daigle Cameron Taylor Cullen McDonald Sam Wallace Hayden Dupuy Ty O’Neal Tyler Gatewood Tyler Pigott

COACHING STAFF

Pos. INF INF INF INF SS/2B LHP LHP RHP OF C RHP 2B/OF INF RHP INF/RHP RHP RHP OF C RHP OF RHP OF/RHP RHP INF/RHP 1B RHP RHP C RHP LHP/OF RHP RHP LHP RHP LHP LHP

B/T R/R S/R R/R R/R R/R R/L L/L R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R S/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L L/L

HEAD COACH: 30 Bobby Barbier (2nd season as HC, 7th overall) ASSISTANT COACH: 15 Chris Bertrand (2nd season) ASSISTANT COACH: 9 Taylor Dugas (2nd Season) VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: 22 Charley Waldrep (1st Season) GRADUATE MANAGER: Matt Alford (1st season) GRADUATE MANAGER: Spencer Goodwin (1st season) STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Jared Myatt (1st Season) ATHLETIC TRAINER: Esi Atinkah (5th Season) NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

Ht. 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-6 5-11 5-11

Wt. 195 160 169 205 172 175 195 188 210 205 203 180 180 195 204 220 215 169 180 175 200 187 188 182 217 232 223 205 210 170 185 212 190 149 170 166 180

Cl.-Exp. Sr.-3L So.-1L So.-1L Jr.-TR Jr.-TR Jr.-TR Jr.-TR Jr.-2L Sr.-3L Jr.-TR Jr.-2L Jr.-TR Fr.-RS Jr.-TR So.-1L Jr.-TR Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Fr.-HS Sr.-1L Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Sr.-1L So.-TR RSr.-3L Fr.-RS Fr.-RS Jr.-2L Jr.-TR Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-TR

Hometown/Previous School Colleyville, TX/Grapevine HS Prairieville, LA/Dutchtown HS Watson, LA/Live Oak HS Cypress, TX/San Jacinto CC Columbus, MS/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Meridian, MS/Jones County JC Mangham, LA/LSU-Eunice Shreveport, LA/Loyola College Prep Brusly, LA/Brusly HS Pearl River, LA/Delgado CC St. Francisville, LA/Brusly HS Shreveport, LA/Bossier Parish CC Carencro, LA/Teurlings Catholic HS Dayton, TX/San Jacinto CC Shreveport, LA/Loyola College Prep Cambridge, Ontario, Canada/Grayson College St. Francisville, LA/Zachary HS Franklinton, LA/Covington HS Breaux Bridge, LA/Breaux Bridge HS Natchitoches, LA/St. Mary’s HS St. Amant, LA/St. Amant HS Midlothian, IL/Black Hawk College Opelousas, LA/Opelousas Catholic HS Montgomery, TX/Montgomery HS Bossier City, LA/Airline HS Lafayette, LA/Lafayette HS Hattiesburg, MS/Pearl River CC Waynesboro, MS/Hinds CC Jennings, LA/Sam Houston HS Port Allen, LA/Brusly HS Bossier City, LA/Airline HS Deer Park, TX/LaPorte HS Haughton, LA/Bossier Parish CC Bay St. Louis, MS/Oak Forest Academy West Monroe, LA/Ouachita Christian School McKinney, TX/McKinney North HS Springfield, LA/Southwest Mississippi CC

PRONUNCIATION CHART

Bobby BARBIER - BAR-bee-ay Evan DAIGLE: DAY-gull Hayden DUPUY: DOO-pwee Larson FONTENOT: FAHN-tuh-no Danny HLAD: Huh-LAD David HODO: HO-doe Lenni KUNERT: COON-urt J.P. LAGRECO: Luh-GREH-co MAHGAM, La.: MANG-uhm

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Reed MICHEL: MIKE-ull NATCHITOCHES - NACK-uh-dish Donovan OHNOUTKA - UH-nook-uh OPELOUSAS, La.: OP-uh-lou-sess Tyler PIGOTT: PIE-gitt Austin REICH: RIKE Kelsey RICHARD: REE-shard’ Austin STEGALL: STEE-gahl ST. AMANT, La: SAN AH-mahn THIBODEAUX: TIB-uh-doe Great Tradition • Brighter Future


2018 OUTLOOK Starting with the roster construction, there is a new feeling surrounding the 2018 Northwestern State baseball team. After a year of learning experiences, second-year head coach Bobby Barbier is a year wiser, a year more in tune with being at the helm of his alma mater. “There are a whole bunch of things (you learn in your first year),” he said. “I think you don’t really expect certain things until you’re in the fire. That goes a lot for our team this year, because we have a lot of talented players, a lot of players who had a lot of success in high school and junior college. Now it’s time to see what happens when we throw them into the fire.” Barbier’s second Demons roster is one filled with 18 newcomers, including 11 junior-college products. The last time Northwestern State underwent such a drastic change on its roster, it produced a 14-win turnaround season within the Southland Conference, a league record. “Who knows what success looks like for this team,” Barbier asked. “Why put any limitations on them? Why put a number out there and say we reach it with two weeks left in the season? What do we do then, shut it down? I know getting these guys playing the right way, playing together and working together. That helps you win games, conference championships and go to regionals.” Barbier’s attitude is reflected in the team’s motto for the 2018 season, “Change It.” Beginning with a deeper roster, the Demons will attempt to improve upon a tough 2017 season and return to the Southland Conference Tournament in Sugar Land, Texas. There are building blocks among the upperclassmen, starting with first baseman David Fry, a first-team Rawlings/ABCA All-South Central Region selection as a junior when he hit .340 with 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 44 RBIs. “David’s a great leader,” Barbier said. “Its taken him a little while to come back from his arm injury, but he’ll be healthy enough to play first and second base early in the season. As the season goes along, we can move him around more, which is nice.” Fifth-year senior Kelsey Richard returns behind the plate, looking to recapture the form he flashed while hitting .300 as a sophomore. Outfielder Kwan Adkins, who spent the fall as a wide receiver on the Demons football team, and right-hander Danny Hlad are the team’s only other two seniors. “They have played a lot of baseball,” Barbier said of the quartet. “They’ve had good experiences, they’ve had bad experiences and they should learn from both. The good ones are good because, as they mature and get older, they learn from both and they watch from their mistakes and their success.” Joining Fry at first base are a pair of redshirt freshmen -- Hudson LaBorde and Peyton Davis -- and sophomore Austin Townsend, who played both first base and right field as a redshirt freshman in 2017. “Peyton and Hudson are

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competing,” Barbier said. “We’re still tinkering with lineups. All of those guys are still competing for spots, which is good. You’d love to have eight returning starters, but it’s also nice to have competition, which is what we saw this fall and into the spring.” Competition is rife all around the diamond for the Demons. Shortstop Caleb Ricca is back after starting 48 games as a freshman. After showing flashes of offense, Ricca is expected to produce at a higher level in his second season. “He’s healthy,” Barbier said. “He’s a much different player when he’s healthy. He’s a live body, a runner who can really play defense and swing the bat. We saw it last fall, and then he had back problems in the spring. We weren’t deep enough to get him out of there and let him get healthy and his performance suffered.” The addition of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College transfer Sam Taylor gives the Demons a pair of versatile middle infielders who should be offensive threats as well. “Sam is a plus-plus defender,” Barbier said. “He can run. He can handle the bat. He can play the small game really, really well. He’s been a great addition to the team.” Bossier Parish Community College transfer Austin Stegall could find himself in the mix at second base in addition to playing left field. Lenni Kunert, who delivered several key hits as a redshirt freshman and was an All-Star in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches, is another option at second. At third base, redshirt freshman Chaney Dodge and San Jacinto transfer Luke Watson, who hit .400 in each of his two JUCO seasons, are the likely candidates to take over for current graduate manager Matthew Alford, who committed just two errors as a senior at the hot corner. “Chaney has been tremendous,” Barbier said. “He’s worked. It’s not easy for those guys who redshirt. He’s worked for everything he has. Luke has brought out the best in Chaney, and I think Chaney is bringing out the best in Luke, which is good to see. Both of those guys will play at points throughout the season. Luke can move around the middle and play first if needed. I’m really excited about both of those guys.” With Richard behind the plate, the Demons have an experienced anchor for their pitching staff. The fifth-year senior will be tasked with also bringing along freshman Tyler Thibodeaux. “He’s seen it -- all of our seniors have,” Barbier said. “They’ve been through it. We’ve got some wide-eyed freshmen and junior college guys who haven’t seen Division I baseball. Should it change from where they’ve been? It shouldn’t, but it’s hard not to. So it’s good to have some of those guys to bring along some of our new players.” Adkins is the elder statesman of an outfield that is heavy on versatility. Stegall and Townsend can play along the infield while freshman Matt Collins could see time on the mound. “Kwan is obviously a plus-plus defender, the best runner we have and our best outfielder,” Barbier said. “You put him and Tyler Smith out there, they’re going to cover some ground, which as a head coach turned pitching coach, you like to see. “(Stegall) has been a very consistent player. He gives you good at-bats every time. We’re looking for more consistency out of (Townsend). He gives us some options, which is nice to have.” Smith will try to build on a summer that saw him swat 10 home runs in just 23 games, earning Sunflower League All-Star honors. “Had he stayed healthy over the summer, he would have been player of the year,” Barbier said. “I really like his attitude right now. His maturity level and how he approaches the game have changed, which I’m excited about.” Delgado Community College transfer J.P. Lagreco and freshman Larson Fontenot bring different skill sets to the Demons outfield. “J.P. is a hitter,” Barbier said. “He played for Joe Scheuermann at Delgado and hit in the middle of the lineup for two years. He’s an old-school player, no batting gloves.

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Demons’ aim: #ChangeIt

He’ll run through a wall to get an out. Our fans are going to love watching him play.” Said Barbier of Fontenot: “He’s a physical kid who can really run. He will be a good player for us. He plays like a freshman, and that’s OK, because he has some guys around him who can teach him.” Barbier will resume his role as pitching coach after a one-season break, calling the decision a natural progression. Barbier will lead a pitching staff that has a core of returners with experience along with several junior-college arms that will provide options for Northwestern State. Junior right-hander Nathan Jones returns after making all 14 starts in his first season in the starting rotation. Jones tossed a team-high 83 1-3 innings as a sophomore before spending three weeks at Driveline Baseball in Seattle during the offseason, plying his craft. “Nate’s been really good for us over the last two years,” Barbier said. “He really dedicates his time to his craft. He’s athletic. He can attack the running game with his feet. There’s a comfort in sending someone like him, who has pitched in big spots, out there on the weekend.” Jones gave the Demons a third straight season of a Friday night starter who took every turn in the rotation in a series opener, joining former All-American Adam Oller. Behind Jones, there is competition for the final two weekend rotation slots Junior college transfers Ridge Heisler (LSU-Eunice) and Jerry Maddox (San Jacinto) as well as freshman Robert Burke (Zachary High School) could find their way into those spots. “Ridge was a really good high school pitcher who tore his labrum playing football,” Barbier said. “I think we’re seeing him getting back to where he was. He’s a mid-to-upper 80s lefty who doesn’t throw anything straight. He’s going to be fun to watch.” Maddox is a right-hander with a four-pitch mix while Burke is a 6-foot-4 righthander with a fastball that already clocks in the low 90s. “He’s what a pitcher looks like,” Barbier said of Burke. “He’s been tremendous. He has such good composure.” Both Hlad and Cullen McDonald could factor in as starters as well. Hlad enjoyed a strong second half of the season while McDonald led the Demons in ERA (4.08) and tossed back-to-back complete games against Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian in May. “Cullen is Cullen,” Barbier said. “He does what he does. He locates a fastball, and when you locate a fastball and throw a lot of strikes like Cullen does, it’s hard to hit. Hitting is tough, and Cullen is the epitome of showing everyone else that. “For whatever reason, it didn’t work for Danny early in the year. Then we saw what he knew he had in him after that. We expect Danny to be a big part of our season.” After having exactly one left-handed pitcher (Devin Bear) on the roster in 2017, Barbier will have several at his disposal this season. Junior-college transfers Tyler Pigott (Southwest Mississippi) and Reed Michel (Jones County) join redshirt freshman Cameron Taylor and freshmen Hayden Dupuy and Tyler Gatewood as left-handed options for Barbier. “Pigott has a really good arm,” Barbier said. “Reed Michel played for a really powerful Jones County program and can really spin a breaking ball. “Hayden Dupuy comes to us from Oak Forest where he was coached by (Natchitoches native) Tony Salim. He’s got a really good breaking ball and has really come along. “Gatewood is a great story, comes from a well-known family here. His dad, Reggie, was an All-American here and his grandfather, Randall Webb, was the university president. He’s come a long way since he got here.” “Cameron’s coming back from arm surgery. He’s done some good things in the fall NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

and the early spring.” The Demons will have several right-handers who can fill multiple roles as well. Junior Kyle Swanson led the Demons with four saves last year while classmate Austin Reich is working his way back after missing most of his sophomore season. “Kyle’s been really good so far,” Barbier said. “We made some mechanical changes that he’s welcomed that will be easier on his arm. Hopefully we can use him in a little more limited role than we had to last year. “Not being able to do much last year hurt Austin. We came a long way from when he got her to where he was at the end of his freshman season, and then he had a great summer. For him, it’s about getting innings and being comfortable again in a competitive environment.” They are joined by junior college transfers Jose Vasquez (Grayson College), David Hodo (Hinds Community College), Sam Wallace (Bossier Parish Community College) and freshmen Ty O’Neal and Collins. Vasquez and Hodo are taller right-handers with experience. “Jose’s been as good for our team as he has on the mound,” Barbier said. “He’s already a leader on our pitching staff. He pitches in the upper 80s with three pitches he throws for strikes. He will have a significant role on our team. “Hodo’s a bit of a specialty pitcher. He’s got a really good cutter that gives right-handed hitters tough at-bats. He comes highly recommended from coach (Nick) Ammirati over at Hinds.” Wallace and Collins could see time in multiple roles. “Sam is a great story,” Barbier said. “He paid his way to our camp, which is normally a high school deal. He’s been unbelievable for us. He has one of our best right-handed curveballs and swings the bat. Matt’s been really good, and we expect to find ways for him to contribute.” O’Neal may be the most unique of the Demons pitchers, righties or lefties. “He throws three different pitches from three different arm angles, so technically nine pitches,” Barbier said. “He’s done a really good job for us. He throws a bunch of strikes, and it’s really funky, really different.”

Junior pitcher Nathan Jones

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Bobby Barbier Head Coach Seventh Season at Northwestern State (Second as head coach) Northwestern State, 2006 As “one of the most respected and revered players in school history” enters his second season at the helm of his alma matter, Bobby Barbier is dedicated to seeing positive change within the Northwestern State baseball program. During his first season, Barbier’s Demons continue to epitomize the term student-athlete while his current first baseman, David Fry, produced the first 20-double, 10-home run season in school history, earning first-team American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-South Central Region honors. Before becoming the 12th coach in the more than 100 years of Demon baseball history, Barbier spent two stints as an assistant coach with the Demons. He spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons helping the Demons craft two of the lowest ERAs in recent Northwetern State baseball history. After settling into the head coach’s role in 2017, Barbier will again serve as NSU’s pitching coach in 2018. The son of former Nicholls head football coach Darren Barbier was an easy choice to succeed Lane Burroughs. “Bobby was born to be a coach and is the son of a coach,” said NSU Director of Athletics Greg Burke during Barbier’s introductory news conference in June 2016. “He has the work ethic, interpersonal skills, baseball knowledge and, as a Demon baseball alumnus, a unique level of passion for the program, which will enable him to sustain and even enhance the team’s success level.” In addition to helping guide ace Adam Oller to a pair of All-American selections, Barbier’s tutelage led the Demons staff to a 3.01 ERA that ranked ninth nationally. Barbier directed Oller to a season in which he went 8-1, posted a 1.23 ERA (third-lowest nationally) and earned Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year honors, along with All-American nods from Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball magazine and the American Baseball Coaches Association. In his first season, Barbier helped the NSU staff post a 3.55 ERA while Josh Oller became the program’s first 10-game winner in 11 years and Brandon Smith tied the program record for single-season saves (10). The overall ERA marked an improvement of more than one run from 2014 and was the lowest mark since 2002 (3.54). Forming successful pitchers stood in opposition to what Barbier did while wearing a Demon uniform. Barbier, the 2006 Southland Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year, played four seasons for the Demons, finishing his career ranked in the top 10 in eight offensive categories. He remains second in NSU history in hit by pitches. After spending the 2007 season as a student assistant and the following two seasons as an assistant coach, Barbier joined former NSU head coach Mitch Gaspard’s staff at the University of Alabama, where he spent five seasons as the Crimson Tide’s third base coach. While at Alabama, Barbier coached five All-Southeastern Conference selections, including Academic All-American Taylor Dugas. Twelve Alabama players were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft during Barbier’s Crimson Tide tenure. Barbier was part of a Crimson Tide coaching staff that led Alabama to four regional appearances from 2010-14, including the Atlanta Regional championship and a berth in the 2010 Clemson Super Regional. Barbier’s responsibilities at Alabama included coaching outfielders, assisting with catchers and infielders, directing camps and scouting and being heavily involved nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

Year School 2018 Northwestern State 2017 Northwestern State 2016 Northwestern State 2015 Northwestern State 2014 Alabama 2013 Alabama 2012 Alabama 2011 Alabama 2010 Alabama 2009 Northwestern State 2008 Northwestern State 2007 Northwestern State 2003-06: Northwestern State

Coaching Experience Position Record Head Coach Head Coach 20-34 Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Student Assistant Coach Playing Experience

Honors 2005 First-Team All-Southland Conference 2004 Third-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American 2004 Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference Education B.S., Health and Human Performance, Northwestern State, 2006 Family Wife: Kody Daughter: Landry

in recruiting. Barbier also was the staff’s academic coordinator. Barbier was a key contributor on the field as Alabama’s defense set a school record for fielding percentage in 2011. During his first stint as a Demons assistant, Barbier coached NSU infielders and hitters as well as acting as the team’s base running coordinator. Under his tutelage, NSU led the Southland Conference in stolen bases with 99. Barbier also coordinated travel, field mainteance and team academics as an NSU assistant. In his Demons playing career, Barbier epitomized the term student-athlete. In addition to being awarded the Southland’s top individual academic honor, Barbier was a 2004 Academic All-American and a part of the 2005 Southland Conference All-Academic Team. On the field, Barbier saw the majority of his playing time at first base, earning honorable mention all-conference accolades in 2004 and first-team All-Southland honors in 2005, while helping lead NSU to the 2005 Southland Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. Even though his playing career ended nearly a decade ago, the left-handed-hitting Barbier still ranks in the career top 10 in hit by pitches (2nd, 44), RBIs (4th, 130), games played (7th, 209), doubles (T-10th, 33), hits (10th, 181) and total bases (10th, 267). During his college career, Barbier laid the foundation for his future career, coaching American Legion ball for three years (2005-07) in Natchitoches and in his hometown of Lafayette, directing each of his teams to regional tournament berths. Barbier earned his bachelor’s degree in health and human performance from Northwestern State in December 2006. He is married to the former Kody Sprout and the couple has one daughter, Landry.

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Head baseball coach Bobby Barbier (third from left) poses with former Northwestern State President Dr. Jim Henderson, Barbier’s wife, Kody, and Director of Athletics Greg Burke (far right) after being named the 12th baseball coach in school history in June 2017.

“Bobby has many of the qualities you would like to see in a successful head coach. He has a clear plan and vision for the direction of where he wants to take the program, and he will deliver a continued message for the players to follow. During his time with me as both a player at Northwestern State and coach at Alabama, Bobby has always been a tremendous communicator. This will take effect in the way he molds his program with the community, administration, coaches, players and recruits. Being the son of a coach, Bobby displayed elite leadership skills at a very young age in his playing career for me. “I feel one of the top qualities a person can have is being ‘trustworthy.’ In my years of being a head coach Bobby was one of the most trustworthy players and coaches that I have had in my 27 years in the profession. I have no doubt that everyone in his program will develop an endless trust in his words and actions that will lead to success both on the diamond and in real life.” - Mitch Gaspard, associate head coach Kansas State, former Alabama and Northwestern State head coach NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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Chris Bertrand Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Second Season at Northwestern State Louisiana College, 2005 In his second season at Northwestern State, assistant coach Chris Bertrand has added another duty to his resume. As the 2018 season arrives, Bertrand is the Demons’ new recruiting coordinator. Additionally, Bertrand will work closely with the Northwestern State infielders after serving as the staff’s pitching coach in his first season at Northwestern State. Under Bertrand’s tutelage, senior right-hander Evan Tidwell worked a career-high 82 2-3 innings, allowing him to finish his career ninth in school history in innings pitched (241 2-3). Additionally, sophomore Cullen McDonald tossed two complete games, ranking 58th nationally. Prior to joining the Demons staff, Bertrand spent four seasons as the head coach at Texas-Tyler. In those four seasons, Bertrand guided the Patriots to a 119-69 record, three American Southwest Conference championships and three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances. As the Patriots head coach, Bertrand mentored six all-region players in his final two seasons, including four in 2015, led by American Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year Jaime Paxton. For their efforts, which included a 34-12 record and ASC regular-season and tournament championships, Bertrand and his staff were named the 2015 ASC Coaching Staff of the Year. Bertrand’s Patriots teams were familiar with success on and off the diamond. In his first season, Bertrand had 13 players named Academic All-ASC while 12 of his players earned All-ASC East Division honors, including East Division Player of the Year Kevan House. House was a first-team All-Region selection that year while teammates Chance Cotton (second team) and Isaac Tijerina (third team) also earned all-region honors. In all, Bertrand coached 41 all-conference and eight all-region selections at UT Tyler. In addition to coaching at UT Tyler, Bertrand was the athletic department’s director of external marketing where he enhanced the game day experience for all Patriots athletics and enhanced the exposure and aesthetics of the UT Tyler athletic facilities. Prior to his tenure at UT Tyler, Bertrand spent seven seasons as the pitching coach and associate head coach at LSU-Shreveport, helping the Pilots reach the NAIA World Series in back-to-back seasons (2011, 2012). His 2012 staff held the school records for shutouts (13) and ERA (3.10) until 2015. It still owns the school mark for strikeouts (476). Bertrand helped coach right-hander Jared Mortensen, a current Houston Astros farmhand, to first-team All-America honors in 2012 and tutored 10 first-team all-conference pitchers in his LSUS tenure. Bertrand also spent the summer of 2010 as the pitching coach for the Alexandria Aces of the Texas Collegiate League and three years as an associate scout for the Kansas City Royals. Bertrand is a member of the American Baseball Coaches’ Association, the Texas Baseball Coaches Association and the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association. He has spoken at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Convention and the Southern Baseball Association Baseball Recruiting Seminar and has published the article, “General Pitching Mechanics,” for www.insidepitching.com. Bertrand played two seasons of baseball at Bossier Parish Community College before finishing his career at Louisiana College where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He earned his MBA from LSU-Shreveport in 2007. An Abbeville native, Bertrand is married to the former Lori Quigley of Shreveport and the couple has a daughter, Rayleigh (6), and a son, Callen (3).

Year School 2018 Northwestern State 2017 Northwestern State 2016 Texas-Tyler 2015 Texas-Tyler 2014 Texas-Tyler 2013 Texas-Tyler 2012 LSU-Shreveport 2011 LSU-Shreveport 2010 LSU-Shreveport 2009 LSU-Shreveport 2008 LSU-Shreveport 2007 LSU-Shreveport 2006 LSU-Shreveport

Coaching Experience Position Record Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach 32-19 Head Coach 34-12 Head Coach 16-26 Head Coach 37-12 Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Betrand with his wife Lori (right) and their children Rayleigh and Callen nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

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Taylor Dugas Assistant Coach Second Season at Northwestern State Alabama, 2012 After a year as Northwestern State’s volunteer assistant coach, former major league outfielder Taylor Dugas embarks on his first season as a full-time member of the Demons coaching staff, bringing with him a combination of grit and excitability. While working with the Demons hitters and outfielders in 2017, Dugas helped junior David Fry compile the first 20-double, 10-home run season in program history. Thanks to a season in which he batted .340 and won the team’s triple crown, Fry was named the first-team American Baseball Coaches Association All-South Central Region first baseman and second-team All-Southland Conference and All-Louisiana. As the Demons outfielders coach, Dugas was pivotal in the development of a group of young players that, at times, saw freshmen comprising all three outfield spots. Dugas, a Lafayette native and Teurlings Catholic High product, was a fouryear letterman at Alabama, setting school records for hits (334), singles (235), doubles (67) and triples (18). He was a two-time, eighth-round draft pick (Chicago Cubs, 2011, New York Yankees 2012) and reached the major leagues with the Yankees in 2015. After signing with the Yankees organization in 2012, Dugas played four seasons, twice topping 100 hits. During his professional career, Dugas batted .283 and drew 195 walks while striking out just 171 times. In addition to his duties as the hitting coach, Dugas will work with the Demons outfielders and assist with baserunning coaching. “Taylor’s one of my all-time favorites that I’ve ever coached,” said head coach Bobby Barbier, who mentored Dugas during the latter’s career at Alabama. “He embodies the grit we’re trying to impart on our guys and how we want to play. He was a great hitter. He has tons of experience working with great hitting coaches. It’s a unique situation and a blessing to get someone of Taylor’s quality. It’s a great fit for us.” Dugas and Brae Gaspard, daughter of former Northwestern State head coach and current Kansas State associate head coach Mitch Gaspard, were engaged in December.

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

Year School 2018 Northwestern State 2017 Northwestern State

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Charley Waldrep Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season at Northwestern State Alabama, 2013 Former Alabama catcher Charley Waldrep joined the Northwestern State baseball coaching staff in August. After completing his four-year career at Alabama, Waldrep spent the past two seasons as the head freshman coach and varsity outfielders coach at McKinney (Texas) Boyd High School. He also coached freshman football and served as a varsity assistant. Waldrep was a member of the Alabama baseball team from 2010-13, including a season as a student assistant. Waldrep was actively involved in the community while with the Crimson Tide, volunteering his time with the

Miracle League of Birmingham, the Miracle League of Tuscaloosa and with tornado relief in Tuscaloosa. A graduate of Celina (Texas) High School, Waldrep was an All-State running back and catcher from 2007-09 and was named the preseason Class 3A MVP by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football prior to the 2008 season. Waldrep started in both the football and baseball Texas All-Star games for the North. Waldrep earned his bachelor of science in human environmental sciences from Alabama in December 2013.

Matthew Alford Graduate Manager First Season at Northwestern State Northwestern State, 2017 Four-year Demon letterman Matthew Alford returned to his alma mater as a graduate assistant for the 2018 season. Alford, a Hornbeck native, was a four-time member of the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in May 2017. A versatile infielder, Alford enjoyed his best season in his senior year. Alford committed just three errors while playing primarily third base, recording a .979 fielding percentage.

At the plate, Alford hit a career-high five home runs and drove in 27 RBIs, giving him 68 for his career. Two of those home runs came in a 7-4 win against nationally ranked McNeese on April 22, 2017. Alford appeared in 105 games in his Demon career, starting 87 while helping the Demons reach three Southland Conference Tournaments and win 59 SLC games in a three-season stretch from 2014-16. He is pursuing a master’s degree in health and human performance from Northwestern State.

Spencer Goodwin Graduate Manager First Season at Northwestern State Northwestern State, 2017 A two-year Demons letterman, Spencer Goodwin is in his first season as a graduate assistant with the Demons coaching staff. Goodwin, Northwestern State’s primary starter at second base for most of his two-year career, led the 2017 Demons in stolen bases (7) while finishing third on the squad in batting average (.278). In his first season at Northwestern State, Goodwin was a key part of an infield defense that set the school record for double plays in a season (71) while ranking second in the nation in total double plays turned. Goodwin spent two seasons at Bossier Parish Community College before nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

transferring to Northwestern State where he played in 96 games in two seasons, starting 79 of those contests. He made an immediate impact, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in his first collegiate start at Southern Miss on Feb. 26, 2016. Two days later, he delivered his first Division I home run. A two-time member of the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll, Goodwin graduated in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in health and human performance at Northwestern State.

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Jared Myatt Head Strength and Conditioning Coach First Season at Northwestern State Louisiana College, 2015 Jared Myatt joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director of strength and conditioning in June after a short stint at Appalachian State University. A Shreveport native and former football letterman at Louisiana College, Myatt brings with him a variety of experience in the strength and conditioning industry. Upon completing his four-year career as an all-conference defensive lineman at Louisiana College in 2014, Myatt was the head strength and conditioning intern at his alma mater from January-May 2015. After completing his undergraduate degree in exercise science in May 2015, Myatt served as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach at Louisiana Tech before becoming a graduate assistant at Mercer University. While at Mercer, Myatt was the strength and conditioning coach for softball, men’s and

women’s tennis, volleyball and beach volleyball while assisting with men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s soccer. Myatt completed his master’s degree in higher education leadership from Mercer in December 2016 and spent the next three months as a volunteer assistant at LSU, working with football, baseball and volleyball. He oversaw conditioning for Tigers baseball players during position-specific training and pitchers. Immediately before coming to Natchitoches, Myatt was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State where he was the primary wrestling strength and conditioning coach and assisted with the creation and implementation of workouts for the Mountaineers football team.

Elizabeth Holloway Administrative Assistant 18th Season at Northwestern State

Elizabeth Holloway (or “Ms. E” as most players call her) has worked for football, baseball and track as their administrative assistant since 2001. Elizabeth handles administrative duties for Demon Football, Baseball and Track. For the last 16 years, she has gotten to work with the best coaches, staff and student-athletes an administrative assistant could ever ask for. Ms. E and her husband Ted settled in Natchitoches 25 years ago. For five years, she worked in the Athletic Compliance Office, then briefly worked at her husband’s jewelry store. She came back to Northwestern State in 2001. She considers her time here one of the greatest blessings in her life.

Ms. E became a great grandmother to Leo Mercer last year, her grandson Jacob’s first son. Jacob lives in Birmingham, Alabama, working while attending UAB. Ms. E’s granddaughter Kate, 17, also lives in Birmingham, with their mom, Amy Bickers. Kate attends high school, where she is on the track and lacrosse team. Amy currently works at Birmingham Southern. Ms. E’s son, Tim Bickers, works for Amazon in Indianapolis, Indiana. When Elizabeth is not cleaning the house, mowing the four acres that she and Ted live on out in the country or cooking and caring for her husband, she likes to read, play with her dogs, Sophie and Paco and float in her pool.

Esi Atinkah Associate Director of Sports Medicine Fifth Season at Northwestern State Alabama, 2013 After earning her master’s degree from Northwestern State in May 2015, Esi Atinkah is in her second year as a full-time member of the Northwestern State Sports Medicine staff. Atinkah is hired through Northwestern State’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. She was promoted to associate director of sports medicine in July 2016. In that role, Atinkah supervises two full-time athletic trainers and all of NSU’s graduate assistant athletic trainers. Atinkah spent her graduate school tenure as the athletic trainer for the NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

Northwestern State baseball team and has remained in that role after completing her master’s degree. A 2013 University of Alabama graduate in athletic training, Atinkah worked with the Crimson Tide baseball, football, track, and tennis teams. She has worked the Alabama Relays, Nick Saban football camps, tennis tournaments, and the BCS National Championship. Atinkah is a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners, a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and is first-aid certified.

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ROBERT

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Right-Handed Pitcher 6-4 • 215 • Fr.-HL • R/R St. Francisville, La. • Zachary HS

Outfielder 6-4 • 210 • Sr.-3L • L/L Brusly, La. • Brusly HS

2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Fall 2017: • Played his first season off college football, joining the Demons as a wide receiver. • collected four catches for 61 yards and added two special teams tackles. 2017 Season: • Appeared in a career-high 43 games, starting 30. • had three multi-hit games, delivering two hits each at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (March 26), vs. Mississippi Valley State (April 26) and at Houston Baptist (April 28). • hit safely in a season-best four straight games from April 25-29. • seven of his 18 hits were doubles. 2016 Season: • Opening-day left fielder started 13 of his 29 games. • singled and scored in a loss at Louisiana Tech (May 11) and in a win at Nicholls (May 14). • drove in the game-ending run with a pinch-hit single in a 10-0 run-rule win against Mississippi Valley State on April 27. • walked and scored a key insurance run on a wild pitch in a 2-0 win against Lamar on March 12. • drew the first walk of his career in a win against Alabama State on Feb. 20. 2015 Season: • Made his collegiate debut in the series opener at Notre Dame and started the final 12 games of the season. • collected two hits in three straight games from May 2-9. • delivered an RBI single at Notre Dame (May 2) for the first hit and RBI of his Demons career. • swatted his first collegiate home run at Abilene Christian (May 9) as part of a 2-for-5, 2-RBI performance. • was one of three true freshmen (Cade Jones, Miller Parker) who started in right field at some point. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Tait Dupont’s Panthers. • four-time all-district, two-time all-metro and two-time all-state selection. • third-ranked outfielder in Louisiana. • helped lead the Panthers to four playoff appearances, including semifinal appearances in his junior and senior seasons. • batted .431 with 12 doubles, three triples and six home runs as a junior. • helped his team to a 96-40 record during his career. • batted .313 as a freshman en route to earning All-District honors. • four-year football letterrman for coach Erik Willis. • was a three-time all-district football selection and an all-state pick once. • member of the Beta Club and Youth Legislature. Personal: • Born Oct. 2, 1996. • son of Kwame and Stan Adkins, who played baseball at Southern. • one sister, Kameryn Adkins, and one brother, Chelon Stewart. • majoring in business administration and holds a 3.0 GPA. • plans to open a business after graduation. • ambition is to play professional sports. • is one of the team’s representatives on NSU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2015 .225 12-12 40 7 9 2 0 1 3 14 .350 0 3 14 0 .279 0 4 0-1 26 0 1.000 2016 .125 29-13 40 3 5 0 0 0 1 5 .125 4 2 14 0 .239 0 0 1-4 34 2 .973 2017 .176 40-30 102 14 18 7 0 0 2 25 .245 8 6 38 1 .276 0 5 2-2 97 1 .990 TOT .176 81-55 182 24 32 9 0 1 6 44 .242 12 11 66 1 .268 0 9 3-7 157 3 .976

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No. 6 Southland Conference Impact Freshman (D1Baseball.com) High School: • Four-year letterman for coaches Jesse Cassard and Jacob Fisher. • first-team all-district and all-metro as a senior after going 7-5 with a 2.09 ERA as Zachary won the District 4-5A title and earned the No. 5 seed in the state playoffs and reached the state semifinals. • first-team all-district and all-metro pick as a junior after going 9-4 with a 2.15 ERA and 79 strikeouts for the district champions. • second-team all-district as a sophomore. • graduated 19th in his class with a 4.18 grade point average. • member of the National Honor Society and was an aid in the special needs classes. Personal: • Born June 22, 1999. • son of Barbara and Monte Burke. • one brother, Jacob, and one sister, Jenna. • majoring in mathematics and plans to work in actuarial mathematics. • life’s ambition is wanting “everything I do to bring me closer to God. I also want to make a difference in special needs children’s lives in some way.”

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Outfielder/Right-Handed Pitcher 6-1 • 188 • Fr.-HS • R/R Opelousas, La. • Opelousas Catholic HS High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Justin Boyd’s Vikings. • named all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association as a senior after posting a 6-1 record and a 1.45 ERA and helping Opelousas Catholic reach the state semifinals. • also earned first-team all-district, all-parish and all-Acadiana honors as a senior, was chosen to participate in the state All-Star Game and helped lead the Vikings to the state semifinals • named to the all-state team by the Louisiana High School Coaches Association as a junior while also earning first-team all-district and second-team all-parish acclaim. • first-team all-district and all-parish as a sophomore after being a second-team all-district choice as a freshman. • lettered four years in basketball, helping his team to a district championship as a freshman, and one season in football. • graduated with a 3.3 grade point average. Personal: • Born Sept. 7, 1998. • son of Nicole and Scott Collins. • has 11 siblings – brothers Michael, Max, Mark, Myles and Mason (deceased) and sisters Malorie, Morgan, Madison, Mary, Monica and Mia. • majoring in business and hopes to become a sales manager. • life’s ambition is “to run my own company.”

Game Highs: At-Bats: 6, vs. UL Lafayette, Feb. 28, 2017 Hits: 2, 6x (last at Houston Baptist, Game 2, April 28, 2017) Runs Scored: 2, 3x (last vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017) Home Runs: 1, at Abilene Christian, May 9, 2015 RBI: 2, 2x (last at Kansas, March 4, 2017) Stolen Bases: 1, 3x (last vs. McNeese, April 23, 2017) Walks: 2, 2x (last vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017) nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

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Right-Handed PItcher 5-10 • 170 • Fr.-RS • R/R Port Allen, La. • Brusly HS

2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Summer 2017: • Pitched for the Acadiana Cane Cutters in the Texas Collegiate League, helping them post a league runner-up finish. 2017 Season: • Made seven appearances, all in relief, before suffering a season-ending injury, allowing him to earn a medical redshirt. • posted two saves, including one in his first career appearance vs. Cincinnati (Feb. 19). • worked a scoreless 10th inning to save Northwestern State’s 7-6 win at Kansas on March 8. • made his final appearance of the year at Oklahoma State (March 18). High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Tait Dupont at Brusly High School. • helped lead the Panthers to three state semifinal appearances and a quarterfinal berth. • two-time first-team LSWA All-State selection (utility, junior; pitcher, senior) • two-time Baton Rouge all-metro selection. • two-time all-district as a junior and senior; second-team all-district pick as a sophomore. • participated in the LHSCA All-Star Game. • three-year football letterman. • four-year honor roll student graduated with a 3.3 GPA. • member of the Beta Club. Personal: • Born March 25, 1997. • son of Jill and Brad Daigle. • one sister, Lyndsey. • cousin Andrew Lanahan played on the PGA Tour. • business major who plans to play pro ball as long as possible or to earn his MBA and start his own business. • life’s ambition is to “do something I am passionate about while making myself and others around me better and better believers in the Lord.”

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Infielder 6-4 • 217 • Fr.-RS • R/R Bossier City, La. • Airline HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Summer 2017: • Played for the Palm Beach Snowbirds in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches. 2017 Season: • Redshirted. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Toby Todd at Airline. • helped lead the Vikings to two outright District 1-5A titles and one co-championship. • helped push Airline to the state quarterfinals in his senior season. • Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association All-State selection as a senior after hitting .388 with a .702 slugging percentage, 18 doubles, one triple, six home runs and 34 RBIs. • Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-Region as a senior and was named all-district, all-parish, all-city and LBCA All-State after his senior year. • selected to the LHSAA All-Star Game. • as a junior, batted .427 with two home runs and 33 RBIs and was named all-district, all-parish and all-city. • all-district and all-parish selection as a sophomore. • graduated with a 3.94 GPA and was part of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, FCA and Beta Club. • lettered as a freshman at Loyola College Prep. Personal: • Born April 2, 1998. • son of Kelli and William Davis. • one brother, Addison. • named to the President’s List (Fall 2016) and Dean’s List (Spring 2017) in his first year of college, holding a 3.925 grade point average. • member of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. • business major whose life’s ambition is to “be successful and honor God in all that I do.” • hopes to work in sports business.

CHANEY

YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2017 8.49 0-0 7 0 0 0/0 2 11.2 12 11 11 12 6 3 1 2 2 1 0 TOT. 8.49 0-0 7 0 0 0/0 2 11.2 12 11 11 12 6 3 1 2 2 1 0

dodge

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 3.0, vs. Cincinnati, Feb. 19, 2017 Strikeouts: 3, vs. Cincinnati, Feb. 19, 2017

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Infielder 5-9 •195 • Fr.-RS • R/R Carencro, La. • Teurlings Catholic HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Summer 2017: • Played for the Westhampton Aviators of the Hamptons League, batting .307 with 3 home runs and 14 RBIs in 28 games. • was named Hamptons League Player of the Week in Week 6, earned three Player of the Game awards and tied a club record with five hits against North Fork. 2017 Season: • Redshirted. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Mike Thibodeaux at Teurlings Catholic. • helped lead the Rebels to the 2016 state championship, a 35-4 record and the No. 7 national ranking from Max Preps. • first-team LSWA All-State third baseman and first-team all-district as a senior. • played in the LHSCA All-Star Game and earned the Iron Man Award his senior season. • helped Teurlings post a 28-9 record and reach the state semifinals as a junior. • three-year football letterman for coach Sonny Charpentier. • earned honorable mention all-district honors as a running back. • graduated with a 3.2 GPA. Personal: • Born Jan. 31, 1998. • son of Sheri and Kody Dodge. • one brother, Kanin, and one sister, Annah Lee. • psychology/pre-law double major who hopes to attend law school. • life’s ambition is to “be successful enough to provide for the needs of my family and give back to the people and organizations that helped bring me up.”

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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dupuy

DAVID

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fry

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Infielder 6-0 • 199 • Sr.-3L • R/R Colleyville, Texas • Grapevine HS

Left-Handed Pitcher 5-9 •149 • Fr.-HS • L/L Bay St. Louis, Miss. • Oak Forest Academy

No. 7 Southland Conference Draft Prospect (Baseball America) No. 16 Southland Conference Draft Prospect (D1Baseball.com) 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Second-Team All-Louisiana 1B 2017 First-Team ABCA All-South Central Region 1B 2017 Second-Team All-Southland Conference 1B 2017 Second-Team Preseason All-Southland Conference 2B 2017 Preseason All-Southland Conference Utility Player (Perfect Game) 2016 Second-Team All-Southland Conference 2B 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Second-Team Preseason All-Southland Conference 2B 2015 Third-Team All-Southland Conference 2B Entering 2018: • Three-year starter is poised to write his name throughout the Demons offensive record books. • his 48 doubles are fourth in school history, 12 away from breaking the school record. • his 29 hit by pitches are tied for seventh in school history. • his 283 total bases are eighth most in school history. • needs one home run to tie for 10th in school history; two RBIs to tie for 10th in school history; five hits to tie for 10th in school history, 10 runs to tie for 10th in school history and 16 at-bats to tie for 10th in school history. 2017 Season: • Started the first 53 games of the season, running his consecutive start streak to 155 before missing the season finale. • produced the first 20-double, 10-home run season in school history, finishing with 21 doubles and 10 homers. Outfielder • his 21 doubles ranked 33rd nationally and he was 25th nationally in doubles per game (0.4). 6-2 • 200 • Fr.-HS • R/R • led Northwestern State in the triple crown categories, hitting a career-best .340 and setting St. Amant, La. • St. Amant HS a career high with 44 RBIs. • tied the school single-game record with three doubles at Stephen F. Austin on April 8. High School: • homered in three straight games from March 12-18 (vs. Nicholls, twice at Oklahoma State). • Four-year letterman for coach Troy Templet’s Gators. • led Northwestern State with 22 multiple-hit games (14 two-hit, 7 three-hit, 1 four-hit). • moved to first base as a senior and was named first-team all-district, all-parish and • notched a career-best four hits against Incarnate Word on May 7. all-metro as St. Amant reached the second round of the state playoffs. • had a team-high 12 multi-RBI games, including a career-high four RBIs at Lamar on March • helped lead the Gators to baseball playoff appearances as a sophomore and as a junior, 22. reaching the quarterfinals as a junior. • hit safely in a season-long seven straight games from April 8-21 and 13 of 14 from April • lettered three seasons in football, earning all-state honors as a senior as St. Amant reached 8-April 29. • cracked NSU’s first home run of the season for the second straight year, going deep off the state quarterfinals. • four-year soccer letterman helped team improve from two wins as a freshman to 20 wins Arkansas State’s Bryan Ayers on Feb. 24. 2016 Season: and a quarterfinal appearance as a senior. • One of two Demons to start all 57 games, joining Nick Heath, and has been in the starting • graduated with a 3.0 GPA. lineup for the past 102 games. • leader in the St. Amant chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. • led Northwestern State with seven home runs and ranked second on the team in slugging Personal: percentage (.439), tying for second in doubles (16). • Born Aug. 8, 1998. • tied for the team lead in multi-RBI games with eight. • son of Cheryl and David Fontenot. • posted 16 multi-hit games, including three three-hit games, tying his career high. • two brothers, McKade and Jaron. • strung together a career-long, 10-game hitting streak from April 16-May 1. Had four • majoring in business administration. straight multi-hit games, including a career-high-tying three-hit outing, from April 23-27. • life’s motto is “to love what you do.” • five of his seven home runs came in conference play (vs. Lamar, at McNeese, at New Orleans, at Central Arkansas, at Nicholls) • hit NSU’s first home run of the season, a two-run shot off Alabama State’s Tyler Howe on Feb. 20. • set a career high by scoring three runs against UL Monroe (March 29) and at Nicholls (May 13). • ranked third in the Southland and 19th nationally with seven sacrifice flies. 2015 Season: • Broke into the starting lineup the first weekend of the season and became the Demons’ primary second baseman. • appeared in 49 games, starting 48. • led the team in sacrifice flies (5). • enjoyed consecutive three-hit games at Abilene Christian (May 8-9) and had three three-hit games in his freshman season. • his second-inning home run put Northwestern State ahead to stay an April 2 victory at Southeastern Louisiana.

High School: • Played two seasons at Oak Forest for head coach Tony Salim, a Natchitoches native, one season at Pass Christian High School and one season at St. Stanislaus High School. • named first-team All-Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), first-team all-district and was an MAIS All-Star as a senior after posting a 7-3 record and a 1.96 ERA. • district’s Most Valuable Player and a first-team selection as a junior, going 8-3 with a 1.63 ERA and 117 strikeouts. • second-team all-district selection as a sophomore at Pass Christian. • named St. Stanislaus’ Most Valuable Pitcher as a freshman. • graduated with a 3.5 GPA. • named North Oaks Student-Athlete of the Month as a junior. • member of the honor roll all four years of high school and earned the Teacher’s Award. Personal: • Born Dec. 16, 1998. • son of Jennifer and Marc Dupuy. • one brother, Ashton. • business administration major who wants to become a marketing director. • life’s ambition is “to be successful in everything I do. I want to be a role model for people.”

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• cracked the first home run of his career in a March 14 win against Sam Houston State. • tied for second on the team with 11 doubles and tied for third with 30 RBIs. High School: • Lettered three years for coach Tim McCune’s Mustangs. • joined the varsity squad in his sophomore season and helped Grapevine to a 46-21 record and two district championships in his first two seasons. • team set a school record for wins in a season with a 27-10 record in his junior season. • named first-team all-district as a shortstop. • class representative for Students Standing Strong Organization. • graduated with a 3.6 grade-point average. Personal: • Born Nov. 20, 1995. • son of Nancy and Jay Fry. • one brother, Justin. • majoring in history and business with plans to play and coach baseball after graduation. • life’s ambition is to play pro ball. • carries a 3.2 GPA into his senior year. YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2015 .267 49-48 191 25 51 11 1 2 30 70 .366 7 5 20 6 .303 5 7 0-1 105 10 .960 2016 .264 57-57 212 38 56 16 0 7 27 93 .439 18 13 34 2 .348 7 5 4-5 87 11 .952 2017 .340 53-53 203 42 69 21 0 10 44 120 .591 24 11 47 4 .430 4 0 2-4 387 8 .982 TOT. .290 159-158 606 105 176 48 1 19 101 283 .467 49 29 101 12 .371 16 12 6-10 579 29 .969

Game Highs: At-Bats: 6, 2x (last at Abilene Christian, May 9, 2015) Hits: 4, vs. Incarnate Word, May 7, 2017 Runs Scored: 3, 2x (last at Nicholls, May 13, 2016) RBI: 4, at Lamar, March 22, 2017 Stolen Bases: 2, vs. Incarnate Word, May 7, 2017 Walks: 2, 6x (last at Abilene Christian, May 14, 2017) Home Runs: 1, 19x (last at Abilene Christian, May 14, 2017)

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gatewood Left-Handed Pitcher 5-11 • 166 • Fr.-HS • L/L McKinney, Texas • McKinney North HS

High School: • Lettered two years each at McKinney North High School and West Morris Central (New Jersey) High School. • an academic all-state and all-district selection went 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA as a senior, serving mostly as a situational left-hander but tossing a one-hit, shutout against Frisco Lone Star High School. • did not allow an earned run in McKinney North’s playoff run and helped North post a 24-5 record and a No. 5 state ranking. • helped North go 22-7 and reach the state playoffs as a junior. • as a sophomore at West Morris Central, went 4-2 with two saves and a win against Delbarton the state’s top-ranked team. • as a freshman became the first player in West Morris Central history to fan 10 batters in three innings. • member of the National Honor Society and the academic honor roll. • graduated with a 3.4 grade point average. Personal: • Born March 8, 1999. • son of Tamara and Reggie Gatewood. • father was Northwestern State’s first Division I All-American pitcher and is an N-Club Hall of Famer. • grandfather Dr. Randy Webb was the longest-serving president in Northwestern State history. • one sister, Ava. • majoring in industrial engineering technology. • wants to apply his degree to work with Disney and the Imagineers.

RIDGE

Heisler

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Left-Handed Pitcher 5-11 • 195 • Jr.-TR • L/L Mangham, La. • Mangham HS (LSU-Eunice) Prior to NSU: • Lettered two seasons at junior-college powerhouse LSU-Eunice. • went 8-0 with a 2.52 ERA in 71 1-3 innings as a sophomore, tossing three complete games in eight starts • posted a 5-1 record with 39 strikeouts in 43 2-3 innings as a freshman. High School: • Four-year letterman for coaches Scott Wilcher and T.J. Weed. • was named the Class 1A All-State Most Valuable Player as a sophomore, helping lead Mangham to the state title. • all-state selection as a freshman. • four-year letterman at quarterback for coach Tommy Tharp. • helped lead the Dragons to back-to-back state runner-up finishes in his junior and senior seasons. • graduated with a 3.0 grade-point average. Personal: • Born Nov. 25, 1995. • son of Dustie Blunt and Randy Heisler. • two brothers, Heath and Thad, and one sister, Kennedy. • majoring in history. • plans to become a teacher and coach baseball and football. • life’s ambition are “becoming a great man of God, having a great, healthy family and becoming the best man I can.”

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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DANNY

HLAD

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hodo

Right-Handed Pitcher 6-2 • 205 •So.-TR • R/R Waynesboro, Miss. • Wayne County HS (Hinds CC)

Right-Handed Pitcher 6-1 • 205 • Sr.-1L • R/R Midlothian Ill. • Oak Forest HS (Black Hawk College) 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Appeared in 17 games, making four starts, in his first season at the Division I level. • struck out a season-best four in his final appearance of the season against New Orleans on May 19. • did not allow an earned run in four straight appearances, covering 13 innings, from April 25-May 12. • earned his first career save with 3 1-3 innings of shutout relief at Abilene Christian on May 12. • notched his first career win, allowing one unearned run in seven innings, against Mississippi Valley State on April 25. • worked five innings, allowing one run, in his first career start against No. 16 UL Lafayette on Feb. 28. • made his Demons debut in the middle game of the weekend series against Cincinnati, allowing one run with two strikeouts on Feb. 18. Prior to NSU: • Played two seasons at Black Hawk College. • named first-team All-Arrowhead Athletic Conference and first-team All-Region IV as a sophomore, going 6-2 with a 2.76 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 49 innings. • as a freshman, helped Black Hawk to a sectional playoff championship and a conference title, going 3-2 with in five starts, posting an 0.57 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 31 1-3 innings. High School: • Three-sport standout at Oak Forest High School. • three-year baseball letterman also lettered twice in golf and once in basketball. • named all-conference and honorable mention all-area as a senior. • part of Oak Forest’s state runner-up team as a sophomore. • four-year honor roll member and part of the Pep Club. • coached by Gary Johnson (baseball), Jim Matlon (golf) and Mike Brown (basketball). Personal: • Born June 10, 1996. • son of Karen and Keith Hlad. • three sisters – Stephanie, Sara and Melissa – and one brother, David. • all four of his siblings are teachers. • majoring in business and has a 3.6 grade point average. • plans to take over his father’s business. • life’s ambition is to be a successful father. YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2017 6.37 1-2 17 4 0 0/0 1 41.0 52 31 29 20 29 14 4 4 5 4 0 TOT. 6.37 1-2 17 4 0 0/0 1 41.0 52 31 29 20 29 14 4 4 5 4 0

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 7.0, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017 Strikeouts: 4, 2x, last vs. New Orleans, Game 2, May 19, 2017

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Prior to NSU: • Spent two seasons at Hinds Community College where he was coached by former NSU assistant coach Nick Ammirati. • went 4-1 with a 3.55 ERA in 14 appearances, including three strats, helping Hinds reach its second straight NJCAA Division II World Series. • appeared in five games in 2016 before suffering a season-ending injury and drawing a medical redshirt. • named a 2017 NJCAA Academic All-American, graduating with a 3.98 grade point average. High School: • Two-sport standout at Wayne County High School, lettering four years in baseball and three in football. • named a Mississippi All-Star his senior season, hitting .420 and pitching to an 0.77 ERA as Wayne Country reached the state playoffs. • all-district selection in each of his first three baseball seasons, including his junior year when Wayne County reached the third round of the playoffs. • helped Wayne County to three straight south state championship berths in football. • member of the Wayne County High School Academic Hall of Fame, graduating with a 4.0 grade point average. Personal: • Born March 8, 1997. • son of Stephanie and Allen Hodo. • one brother, Will. • majoring in finance. • plans to get a job in the business industry and build and grow from there. • life’s ambition is “to live happily and comfortably while also helping others along the way and making a difference in people’s lives.

NATHAN

jones

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Right-Handed Pitcher 6-1 • 198 • Jr.-2L • R/R Shreveport, La. • Loyola College Prep No. 13 Southland Conference Draft Prospect (D1Baseball.com) 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Made 14 starts in his first season as Northwestern State’s Friday night starter. • led the team in innings pitched (83.1) and strikeouts (50) while tying for the team lead in wins (4). • picked up all four of his wins in Southland Conference play. • scattered seven hits in 5 2-3 innings to pick up his fourth win of the season at Abilene Christian on March 12. • tossed his first career complete game in a hard-luck 2-0 loss to Incarnate Word on May 5. • grabbed wins in back-to-back starts at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (March 24) and against Central Arkansas (March 31). • turned in a quality start (6 2-3 IP, 2 ER) to earn his first win as a starter against Nicholls in the Southland opener on March 10. • struck out a career-high seven in just 5 innings against Arkansas State on Feb. 24. 2016 Season: • Tied for the team lead with 21 appearances out of the bullpen. • led the Demons with five saves, earning the closer’s role early in the season. • went unscored upon in 12 of his appearances, including four straight from March 16-26. • earned the win in his college debut, firing 3 2-3 shutout innings against Alabama State on Feb. 19. • also picked up a win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on April 29, tossing 1 2-3 scoreless innings.

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• notched saves against eventual College World Series runner-up Arizona, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese and Nicholls. • struck out a season-high four on two occasions. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Dusty Griffis’ Flyers. • three-time all-district selection was also all-city and all-state as a senior. • went 6-2 with a 2.76 ERA as a senior, striking out 80 batters in 66 innings. • batted .309 with 23 RBIs and 23 runs scored. • teammates with redshirt freshman Austin Townsend. Personal: • Born Jan. 6, 1997. • son of Tammy and Mike Jones. • four sisters – Baylee, Brooklyn, Breanne and Brighton – and one brother, Noah. • business major holds a 3.7 grade point average and plans to own a business. • life’s ambition is to “enjoy what I do.” YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO 2016 3.10 2-2 21 0 0 0/1 2017 4.86 4-8 14 14 1 0/0 TOT. 4.28 6-10 35 14 1 0/1

SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 5 40.2 28 18 14 12 21 3 1 3 3 6 2 0 83.1 82 57 45 31 50 21 3 9 5 13 0 5 124.0 110 75 59 43 71 24 4 12 8 19 2

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 9.0, vs. Incarnate Word, May 5, 2017 Strikeouts: 7, vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 24, 2017

• helped Live Oak to the playoffs in three seasons, including a state runner-up finish as a junior. • three-time first-team all-district, all-parish and all-metro selection. • two-time first-team all-state selection (junior and senior). • as a senior, batted .485 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs and 35 RBIs. • battled .386 with 14 doubles, 3 home runs and 48 RBIs as a junior. • after batting .300 as a freshman, hit .360 with 15 doubles and 3 home runs in his sophomore season. • summa cum laude honors graduate finished high school with a 3.6 GPA. Personal: • Born Nov. 20, 1996. • son of Alicia and Jimmy Aldy. • two brothers – Sam and Jake Aldy – and one sister, Lyla Kunert. • majoring in health and exercise science and made the 2017 Spring Dean’s List. • career plans are to play professional baseball or to become a college coach. • life’s ambition is “to be a positive change in the world by helping others in any way, shape or form.” Hitting YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2017 .200 30-13 60 11 12 1 0 1 6 16 .267 12 2 10 2 .347 1 1 0-0 1 0 1.000 TOT. .200 30-13 60 11 12 1 0 1 6 16 .267 12 2 10 2 .347 1 1 0-0 1 0 1.000

Game Highs: At-Bats: 5, 2x (last at Abilene Christian, May 14, 2017) Hits: 2, at Abilene Christian, May 12, 2017 Runs Scored: 2, 3x (last at Abilene Christian, May 12, 2017) RBI: 3, at Abilene Christian, May 13, 2017 Stolen Bases: N/A Walks: 3, 2x (last vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017) Home Runs: 1, at Oklahoma State, March 19, 2017 Pitching YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2017 5.40 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 4 5 3 7 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 TOT. 5.40 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 4 5 3 7 5 0 0 1 1 1 0

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 2.0, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017 Strikeouts: 3, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017

HUDSON LENNI

kunert

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Infielder 5-8 • 169 • So.-1L • R/R Watson, La. • Live Oak HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Summer 2017: • Played for the Palm Beach Snowbirds in the Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches. • started the league All-Star Game at third base after hitting .366 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 24 games and posting a 12-to-8 walk-to-strikeout ratio. 2017 Season: • Appeared in 30 games, starting 13, and made four pitching appearances, all in relief. • hit safely in three straight games on two occasions (April 15-21 and May 6-14). • delivered a pinch-hit, ninth-inning home run at Oklahoma State on March 19 as part of back-to-back, pinch-hit home runs with Carter Hankins. • notched his first multi-hit game, going 2-for-5, in a 10-3 win at Abilene Christian on May 12. • drove in a career-high three runs in a 6-2 win at Abilene Christian on May 14. • made his first career pitching appearance against Mississippi Valley State on April 25, striking out three in two scoreless innings. 2016 Season: • Redshirted. High School: • Four-year letterman in baseball for coaches Greg Briggs, Lafayette Duhe and Michael Palermo. Both Briggs and Palermo are NSU baseball alumni. NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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First Baseman 5-11 • 232 • Fr.-RS • R/R Lafayette, La. • Lafayette HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Summer 2017: • Played for the North Fork Ospreys in the Hamptons League. 2017 Season: • Redshirted. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Sam Taulli’s Lafayette High Lions. • helped lead Lafayette High to three state playoff berths and an average of 23 wins per season. • named first-team all-state by the LSWA and USA Today and first-team all-district as a senior after batting .467 with a .566 on-base percentage and an .867 slugging percentage. • hit eight home runs, 10 doubles and drove in 35 runs as a senior. • named second-team all-district as a junior. • member of the Link Crew. Personal: • Born Aug. 23, 1997. • son of Dawn and Phillip LaBorde. • nickname is “Smiley.” • one brother, Trevor. • majoring in health and exercise science and has a 3.2 grade point average. • career plans include coaching baseball while working for his family restaurant business. • life’s ambition is to coach and inspire people.

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Lagreco

mcDonald Right-Handed Pitcher 5-9 • 212 • So.-1L • R/R Deer Park, Texas • La Porte HS

Outfielder 6-2 • 205 • Jr.-TR • R/R Pearl River, La. •Northshore HS (Delgado CC) Summer 2017: • Played for the NOLA Boosters in the All-American League. Prior to NSU: • Played two seasons at Delgado Community College. • batted .344 with 21 extra-base hits (13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs) and 50 RBIs as a sophomore. • broke onto the national JUCO scene, earning NJCAA Division I Player of the Week the first week of his career, batting .529 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 RBIs in a six-game stretch. • batted .314 with 23 extra-base hits (16 doubles, three triples, four home runs) and 39 RBIs as a freshman. • stole 11 bases in two seasons at Delgado. • graduated with a 3.4 grade point average. High School: • Four-year baseball letterman also lettered one season in football. • helped lead Northshore to two playoff appearances in his four seasons. • first-team all-district as a senior (.392 batting average) and as a junior (.380). • second-team all-district pick as a sophomore after batting .357. Personal: • Born Sept. 27, 1996. • son of Stephanie and Joseph Lagreco. • one sister, Lindsay. • majoring in general studies with a concentration in industrial engineering technology. • plans to become an engineer. • life’s ambition is “to be successful in whatever I do.”

JERRY

Maddox

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Right-Handed Pitcher 6-0 • 195 • Jr.-TR • R/R Dayton, Texas • Dayton HS (San Jacinto CC) Prior to NSU: • Played two seasons at San Jacinto Community College. • went 1-0 and struck out 33 batters in 24 innings as a sophomore, helping San Jacinto reach the NJCAA Division I World Series championship game. • went 1-0 with a save in 17 innings as a freshman. • struck out an average of 11.6 batters per nine innings at San Jacinto. High School: • Two-year letterman for coach Bobby Little. • named first-team all-district and the top defensive player in the district as a senior. • first-team all-district pitcher and the Houston Class 5A Pitcher of the Year as a junior. Personal: • Born Aug. 7, 1996. • son of Tammy and Jerry Maddox. • one brother, Ethan, and one sister, Katie. • double majoring in communications and industrial engineering technology. • wants to work in industrial management. • life’s ambition is play professional baseball.

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cullen

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J.P.

2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Appeared in 15 games, making six starts. • tossed a team-leading two complete games and led the team with a 4.08 ERA. • completed his first nine-inning complete game, scattering five hits and allowing three runs in a 6-3 win at Abilene Christian on May 14. • needed just 77 pitches to toss an eight-inning complete game in an 11-1 mercy-rule victory against Incarnate Word on May 7, earning his first college victory. • moved in the weekend rotation against McNeese, delivering a quality start (6 IP, 1 ER) in a no-decision on April 23. • struck out a career-high five batters in five innings of one-run relief at Southeastern Louisiana on April 13. • tossed five scoreless innings of relief on April 1 against Central Arkansas. • went 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 40 2-3 innings of Southland Conference play. 2016 Season: • Appeared in seven games in his first collegiate season. • notched a save in his college debut, tossing two scoreless innings against Alabama State on Feb. 21 • tossed two scoreless innings against UL Monroe on March 29. • worked a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against Southeastern Louisiana on April 9. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Ricky Torres’ Bulldogs. • posted an 18-7 record in three seasons, striking out 202 batters in 190 innings. • delivered a sub-2.00 ERA in all three seasons. • helped La Porte reach the state playoffs in all three seasons and the district championship in his senior season. • also lettered three years in golf. • member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the National Honor Society and the Class Council. Personal: • Born May 4, 1997. • son of Kim and Kevin McDonald. • father pitched five seasons in the Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. • three brothers – Cameron, Carson and Clayton. • majoring in business administration and has a 3.3 grade point average. • plans to become a college baseball coach. YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO 2016 8.31 0-0 7 0 0 0/0 2017 4.08 2-2 15 6 2 0/0 TOT. 4.64 2-2 22 6 2 0/0

SV IP H R 1 8.2 12 8 0 57.1 54 29 1 66.0 66 37

ER 8 26 34

BB SO 1 7 14 25 15 32

2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2 0 1 0 1 0 11 0 5 6 1 0 13 0 6 6 2 0

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 9.0, at Abilene Christian, May 14, 2017 Strikeouts: 5, at. Southeastern Louisiana, April 13, 2017

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REED

DONOVAN

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Michel

Left-Handed Pitcher 6-1 • 175 • Jr.-TR • R/L Meridian, Miss.• West Lauderdale HS (Jones County JC) Prior to NSU: • Pitched two seasons at Jones County Junior College, helping the Bobcats win the 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II World Series title. • compiled a 10-1 record with a save in his two seasons at Jones County. • struck out 80 batters in his two seasons. • graduated with a 3.2 grade point average. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Jerry Boatner. • helped lead West Lauderdale to an 86-18 record over three seasons and the state championship as a junior. • posted a 7-2 record with a 1.31 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 58 2-3 innings as a senior. • battled through injuries to go 1-0 with a 1.34 ERA in 15 2-3 innings as a junior. • went 2-2 with a 1.50 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 26 1-3 innings. • member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. • graduated with a 3.65 grade point average. Personal: • Born Nov. 24, 1996. • son of Robin and Buck Michel. • one brother, Hayden. • majoring in general studies with a concentration in computer and natural science. • plans to attend veterinarian school or continue his baseball career after graduation. • life’s ambition is “to be the best person I can be day in and day out. One day I hope to be the best dad, husband and provider for my family.”

TY

O’neal

Right-Handed Pitcher 6-1 • 185 • Fr.-RS • R/R Natchitoches, La. • St. Mary’s HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Redshirted. High School: • Four-year letterman in both baseball and football at St. Mary’s. • helped pitch coach Austin Alexander’s Tigers to four state playoff berths, including a championship game appearance as a senior and the state semifinals as a junior. • named all-state, all-district and all-city as a senior and was named All-CENLA Pitcher of the Year by The (Alexandria) Town Talk. • posted a 5-3 record with a save and 64 strikeouts as a senior, pitching to a 1.42 ERA. • all-district selection as a sophomore and junior. • three-time all-district wide receiver for coach Corwyn Aldredge. • two-year letterman in track and cross country. • graduated with a 3.5 GPA. • member of the Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and 4-H. Personal: • Born Dec. 30, 1997. • son of Sheila Davis Jones and Brian Ohnoutka. • father was a second-round draft pick by the San Francisco Giants in 1985 from TCU and pitched six seasons in the minor leagues. • majoring in business administration and plans to become a financial manager. • life’s ambition is “to be successful in all my endeavors.”

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pigott

Right-Handed Pitcher 5-6 • 170 • Fr.-HS • R/R West Monroe, La. • Ouachita Christian School High School: • Three-year letterman for coach John Parker. • helped lead Ouachita Christian to the Class 1A state title in 2015 and to a state 2A runner-up finish in 2017. • as a senior, went 9-3 with a save, 70 strikeouts and a 1.08 ERA in 70 innings pitched and was named the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association (LBCA) All-State Pitcher of the Year, the District 2-2A Pitcher of the Year, first-team All-Northeast Louisiana and a member of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association (LHSCA) All-Star team. • posted a 5-3 record with a save, 40 strikeouts and a 1.31 ERA in 59 innings as a junior, being named District 2-2A Co-Pitcher of the Year honors, first-team All-Northeast Louisiana and an LBCA All-State utility player. • was a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities and went 6-1 with 36 strikeouts and a 1.12 ERA in 44 innings as a sophomore, earning District 2-1A Pitcher of the Year honors and a spot on the LBCA Coaches All-State team. • was the salutatorian of his high school class and a member of the LHSAA Composite Academic All-State Team. • graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. Personal: • Born June 1, 1998. • son of Sandy and Tim O’Neal. • father won more than 300 games as a high school baseball coach. • majoring in industrial engineering technology. • plans to be an industrial engineer for a major company in a large Southern city. • life’s ambition is “to have my own engineering firm.”

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Left-Handed Pitcher 5-11 • 180 • Jr.-TR • L/L Springfield, La. •Doyle HS (Southwest Mississippi CC) Prior to NSU: • Pitched two seasons at Southwest Mississippi Community College. • second-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges selection after going 6-2 with a 2.81 ERA in 64 innings as a freshman. • saved two games as a sophomore. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Timothy Beatty. • named the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A Pitcher of the Year as a senior after going 9-1 with an 0.83 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 78 innings. • helped lead Doyle to its first playoff appearance and in school history and was the all-parish co-MVP as a senior. • named District 7-2A MVP and a first-team utility player as a junior. • graduated with a 3.0 grade point average. Personal: • Born Sept. 2, 1996. • son of Carol and Brian Pigott. • one sister, Taylor. • majoring in business administration. • plans to get a good job and be the best he can in anything he does. • life’s ambition is “to live life to the fullest.”

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AUSTIN

reich

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Right-Handed Pitcher 6-2 • 203 • Jr.-2L • R/R St. Francisville, La. • Brusly HS Summer 2017: • Pitched for the Texas Marshals in the Texas Collegiate League. • went 1-1 with 10 strikeouts in seven relief appearances, covering 12 2-3 innings. 2017 Season: • Appeared in five games, starting three, in an injury-shortened campaign. • earned the win in a designated short start at UL Monroe on April 4, working two shutout innings with a career-high-tying four strikeouts. • took a no-decision in a 3-2 loss at Stephen F. Austin on April 9, working four scoreless innings. 2016 Season: • Appeared in 18 games, starting one in his first college season. • went 3-2 and saved two games and struck out 20 batters in 22 1-3 innings. • did not permit an earned run in his first 10 appearances covering 13 2-3 innings. • earned wins at McNeese (April 3), vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (May 1) and vs. Abilene Christian (May 21). • notched saves at ULM (March 30) and at Central Arkansas (April 22), striking out the side to save the game against UCA. • struck out four batters against Stephen F. Austin (March 25) and at McNeese (April 1). • worked a career-long 3 1-3 innings of scoreless relief at McNeese, keeping the game tied until the 14th inning. High School: • Lettered four years at three schools (West Feliciana, Livonia and Brusly) for coaches Dale Reich (WF), Jason Lemoine (Livonia) and Tate Dupont (Brusly). • posted a career record of 25-12. • participated in the prestigious East Coast Pro showcase. • named co-Most Valuable Player of the Oakley All-American Game. • graduated with a 3.75 GPA and was a member of the Principal’s List and the Beta Club. Personal: • Born April 15, 1997. • son of Cherie and Dale Reich, both of whom are Northwestern State alumni. • one brother, Brodie, and one sister, Bella. • majoring in industrial engineering technology and has a 3.0 grade point average. • plans to become a project manager and save enough money to open his own business. • life’s ambition is to “play professional ball, and if that doesn’t work out, play professional slow-pitch softball.” YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO 2016 2.78 3-2 18 1 0 0/0 2017 7.27 1-1 5 3 0 0/0 TOT. 4.02 4-3 23 4 0 0/0

SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2 22.2 15 9 7 16 20 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 8.2 9 7 7 13 8 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 31.1 24 16 14 29 28 4 0 2 5 1 0

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 4.0 at Stephen F. Austin, April 9, 2017 Strikeouts: 4, 3x, last at ULM, April 4, 2017

CALEB

Ricca

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Infielder 5-8 • 165 • Fr.-HS • R/R Prairieville, La. • Dutchtown HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Was Northwestern State’s primary shortstop, starting 48 of the 52 games he appeared in. • homered twice – on the first pitch of an 11-2 win at ULM on April 4 and on the final pitch of a 10-7 walkoff win against Incarnate Word on May 6. • the home run against UIW was his first career grand slam and capped a season-best, six-RBI day. • the six RBIs were a season high for any NSU hitter. • finished the season with six two-hit games and one three-hit games (at Kansas, March 4). nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

• hit safely in a career-long four straight games from March 26-April 1. • went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs in a 9-7 win against Lamar on March 28. • produced his first career three-hit game and hit his first career triple at Kansas on March 4. • reached base safely in the first 10 games of his career from Feb. 17-March 5. High School: • Two-sport letterman at Dutchtown, earning four letters for baseball coach Chris Shexnaydre. • all-district selection as a junior and a senior. • named All-Metro by The (Baton Rouge) Advocate as a senior. • graduated with a 3.0 GPA and honors. Personal: • Born Oct. 21, 1997. • son of Stacy and Ryan Ricca. • one brother, Justin, and two sisters, Stevie and Whitney. Justin was chosen in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. • business major with a 3.5 grade point average who plans to own a business after graduation. • life’s ambition is to “raise a family.” YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2017 .214 52-48 159 24 34 14 1 2 19 56 .352 26 2 50 2 .328 2 5 3-4 92 12 .949 TOT. .214 52-48 159 24 34 14 1 2 19 56 .352 26 2 50 2 .328 2 5 3-4 92 12 .949

Game Highs: At-Bats: 5, 7x, last vs. Prairie View A&M, April 18, 2017 Hits: 3, at Kansas, March 4, 2017 Runs Scored: 2, 4x, last vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 26, 2017 RBI: 6, vs. Incarnate Word, May 6, 2017 Stolen Bases: 1, 3x, last vs. New Orleans, Game 2, May 19, 2017 Walks: 3, vs. McNeese, April 22, 2017 Home Runs: 1, 2x, last vs. Incarnate Word, May 6, 2017

KELSEY

richard 37 Catcher 6-1 • 210 • Sr.-3L • R/R Jennings, La. • Sam Houston HS 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Summer 2017: • Played for the Acadiana Cane Cutters of the Texas Collegiate League, batting .286 with a home run and 9 RBIs in 42 at-bats. 2017 Season: • Appeared in 36 games, starting 34 at catcher or designated hitter. • homered against New Orleans on May 18. • drove in a career-high five runs with a pair of two-run singles and a sac fly in a 10-3 win at Abilene Christian on May 12. • homered and drove in both of Northwestern State’s runs in a 3-2 loss at Southeastern Louisiana on April 14. • drove in all three of Northwestern State’s runs in a 12-3 loss to Arkansas State on Feb. 26. 2016 Season: • Appeared in 31 games, starting 26 at catcher or designated hitter. • showed a knack for delivering in the clutch with a game-tying ninth-inning double at New Orleans (April 16) and the tiebreaking 10th-inning single at Central Arkansas (April 24). • homered and knocked in two runs against Abilene Christian (May 20). • had eight multi-hit games, including two three-hit performances (vs. St. Mary’s, March 5; at Arkansas State, May 7). • three-hit game against St. Mary’s included his first career home run and three runs scored. • put together a career-long four-game hitting streak from March 23-April 2. 2015 Season: • Redshirted. 2014 Season: • Appeared in eight games, starting two. • started at designated hitter against Chicago State (March 8) and at Arkansas (April 22). • notched his first career hit at Arkansas. • saw his first action behind the plate at Arkansas on April 23. • drew his first career walk and scored his first run against Louisiana Tech (April 29). High School: • Four-year letterman in baseball and three years in football.

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• graduated with a 3.6 grade point average. • coached by Brad Book. • two-time first team all-district (sophomore and junior seasons). • second team all-district senior season. Personal: • Born Jan. 18, 1995. • son of Christine and Brent Richard. • two brothers, Kollan and Kamran. • one sister, Konner. • earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a 3.1 grade point average. • career plans include working with his father and brother. • life’s ambition is to help as many people as he can. YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2014 .091 8-2 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 1 1 9 0 .231 0 0 0-0 4 0 1.000 2015 REDSHIRTED 2016 .300 31-26 100 9 30 3 0 2 17 39 .390 12 1 26 4 .377 1 2 0-1 113 5 .964 2017 .185 36-34 108 13 20 2 0 2 21 28 .259 20 2 47 2 .316 3 0 2-2 198 1 .996 TOT .233 75-62 219 23 51 5 0 4 38 68 .311 33 4 82 6 .344 4 2 2-3 315 6 .984

Game Highs: At-Bats: 6, vs. No. 16 UL Lafayette, Feb. 28, 2017 Hits: 3, 2x, last at Arkansas State, May 7, 2016 Runs Scored: 3, vs. St. Mary’s, March 5, 2016 Home Runs: 1, 4x, last vs. New Orleans, May 18, 2017 RBI: 5, at Abilene Christian, May 12, 2017 Stolen Bases: 1, 3x, last vs. New Orleans, Game 2, May 19, 2017 Walks: 3, vs. McNeese, April 22, 2017

JOHN CARTER

sanner

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Right-Handed Pitcher 6-4 • 223 • Sr.-1L • L/R Hattiesburg, Miss. • Oak Grove HS (Pearl River CC) Will miss the 2018 season while recovering from arm surgery. 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Began the year in the weekend rotation, starting six games and appearing in nine overall. • made his final appearance of the season April 21 against McNeese, throwing 1-3 inning before leaving with an injury. • had pitched three scoreless innings across his first two relief appearances (at Stephen F. Austin, April 7; at Southeastern Louisiana, April 14). • turned in a quality start (6 1-3 IP, 3 ER) and struck out a season-high six batters in a win against Arkansas State on Feb. 25. Prior to NSU: • Two-year letterman at Pearl River Community College. • posted a 5-3 record with a 3.10 ERA as a sophomore. • went 3-4 and struck out 44 batters in 51 1-3 innings, earning second-team all-state honors as a freshman. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Chris McCardle. • helped lead Oak Grove to state championships as a sophomore and as a senior. • went 7-0 with a 1.95 ERA and batted .340 as a senior. • went 4-0 with an 0.35 ERA and batted .311 as a sophomore when Oak Grove earned a No. 2 national ranking. • graduated with a 3.5 GPA. Personal: • Born Dec. 25, 1995. • son of Teresa and Kelly Sanner, who pitched at Iowa State. • two sisters, Katie and Sara, both of whom are nurses. • his uncle, Bob Sanner, played five years for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. • history major who wants to become the general manager of a professional baseball team. • life’s ambition is to “play professional baseball and impact as many people in a positive way as possible.”

TYLER

Smith

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Outfielder 5-11 • 169 • So.-1L • L/L Franklinton, La. • Covington HS Summer 2017: • Played for the league champion Mulvane Patriots in the Sunflower Collegiate League. • named to All-Star Game after hitting .423 with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs in 23 games. 2017 Season: • Appeared in 44 games, starting 37 games in all three outfield positions. • led Demons outfielders with six assists, including two in the final three games of the season. • homered and drove in two runs in NSU’s 5-4 win against ULM on April 5. • went 4-for-8 with a double, a home run and four RBIs in two games against ULM. • enjoyed a big series against Nicholls, going 5-for-8 with his first collegiate home run and three RBIs from March 10-12. • had a key two-run single that capped NSU’s series-clinching 6-2 win against Cincinnati on Feb. 19. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Jeff Dragg. • named to the 18U WWBA All-Tournament Team while playing for the Louisiana Knights organization. • as a senior, batted .350 with four doubles, one home run and 12 RBIs. • batted .304 with seven doubles, 2 home runs and 26 RBIs as a junior. • hit .341 with four doubles and a career-best three home runs and 26 RBIs as a sophomore for the district co-champions. • as a freshman, batted .337 with five doubles, one home run and 23 RBIs as Covington shared the district title and reached the regional round of the state playoffs. Personal: • Born June 25, 1997. • son of Becky and Ben Smith. • one brother, Zachary. • majoring in business administration. • post-graduate plans include finding a great job and starting a family. • life’s ambition is to make it to Major League Baseball and be successful. YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2017 .200 44-37 135 16 27 4 1 2 13 39 .289 13 2 51 2 .280 0 3 3-4 87 4 .959 TOT .200 44-37 135 16 27 4 1 2 13 39 .289 13 2 51 2 .280 0 3 3-4 87 4 .959

Game Highs: At-Bats: 5, 4x, last vs. New Orleans, Game 2, May 19, 2017 Hits: 3, at ULM, April 4, 2017 Runs Scored: 2, 2x, last vs. Incarnate Word, May 7, 2017 Home Runs: 1, 2x, last vs. ULM, April 5, 2017 RBI: 2, 5x, last vs. Incarnate Word, May 6, 2017 Stolen Bases: 1, 3x, last at Abilene Christian, May 14, 2017 Walks: 2, 2x, last vs. ULM, April 5, 2017

YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2017 7.79 1-3 9 6 0 0/0 0 32.1 42 30 28 14 25 8 4 2 4 4 0 TOT. 7.79 1-3 9 6 0 0/0 0 32.1 42 30 28 4 25 8 4 2 4 4 0

Game Highs: Innings Pitched: 6.1 vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 25, 2017 Strikeouts: 6 vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 25, 2017 NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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AUSTIN

Stegall

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Second Baseman/Outfielder 5-9 • 180 • Jr.-TR • R/R Shreveport, La. • Evangel Christian (Bossier Parish CC) Prior to NSU: • Played two seasons at Bossier Parish Community College. • batted .300 with 16 home runs and 35 RBIs as a sophomore, earning all-conference honors. • his 16 home runs ranked 28th nationally. • batted .320 with four home runs as a freshman. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Tim Hulett’s Eagles. • helped lead the Eagles to two state titles. • named all-city (Shreveport Times) and all-state. • all-city football player for coach Byron Dawson. • graduated with a 3.1 grade point average. Personal: • Born Aug. 2, 1996. • son of Christi and Shane Stegall. • one sister, Kristen. • majoring in business administration with a minor in industrial engineering technology. • plans to start his own business. • life’s ambition is to “spread the word of God and touch as many lives as possible.”

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Right-Handed Pitcher 6-3 • 182 • So.-1L • S/R Montgomery, Texas • Montgomery HS 2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Appeared in 18 games, all in relief, as NSU’s second-most used reliever. • led the Demons with four saves. • collected three of his four saves in conference play – at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (March 24), vs. Central Arkanasas (March 31) and vs. McNeese (April 22). • did not allow an earned run in nine of his appearances, pitching scoreless relief in seven outings. • earned a win in the series finale at Southeastern Louisiana with five innings of scoreless relief on April 15. • grabbed his first win of the season when Regan Kaufman walked off ULM with a solo home run on April 5. • struck out a career-high five in three scoreless innings at Oklahoma State on March 17. 2016 Season: • Appeared in 11 games, starting one, and saw time as a pinch-hitter in two others. • turned in seven scoreless outings among his 10 relief appearances. • earned his first career win, tossing three scoreless innings in a predetermined short start against Mississippi Valley State on April 27. • worked perfect innings at Arizona (March 6) and against UL Lafayette (March 16). • tossed a relief-long 2 2-3 innings in his collegiate debut, striking out three against Sacramento State on Feb. 24. • drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in his first plate appearance at Southern Miss on Feb. 27. High School: • Two-year letterman for coach Chris Morris’ Bears. • first-team all-county, first-team all-district, second-team all-state catcher (Class 6A) and second-team All-Greater Houston Area selection. • batted .454 as a senior. • lettered one season in basketball. • graduated with a 6.2 grade point average (6.0 scale) Personal: • Born March 26, 1997. nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

• son of Michelle and Lloyd Swanson. • one brother, Craig. • majoring in biology and holds a 4.0 grade point average. • earned the academic excellence award from the Tri-Beta Society in 2017. • plans to attend medical school after graduation. • life’s ambition is to become an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine so he can help athletes recover from their injuries and get back to plaing the sport they love. Hitting YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2016 .000 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0-0 1 0 1.000 TOT .000 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0-0 1 0 1.000 Pitching YR. ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HP BK 2016 3.95 1-0 11 1 0 0/1 0 13.2 10 6 6 12 6 2 0 2 1 0 0 2017 5.40 2-3 18 1 0 0/0 4 38.1 45 26 23 15 24 6 2 4 1 1 0 TOT. 5.02 3-3 29 2 0 0/1 4 52.0 55 32 29 27 30 8 2 6 2 1 0

Game Highs: Hitting At-Bats: 1, at UL Lafayette, April 5, 2016 RBI: 1, at Southern Miss, Feb. 27, 2016 Pitching Innings Pitched: 5.0, at Southeastern Louisiana, April 15, 2017 Strikeouts: 5, at Oklahoma State, March 17, 2017

CAMERON

taylor

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Left-Handed Pitcher 5-11 • 185 • Fr.-RS • L/L Bossier City, La. • Airline HS

2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Redshirted after undergoing Tommy John surgery. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Toby Todd’s Vikings. • helped Airline win 30 games and reach the state quarterfinals as a senior. • named all-city and district Pitcher of the Year as a senior. • all-city selection as a junior and senior. • district Most Valuable Player and honorable mention all-state as a sophomore. • honorable mention all-district football player for coach Bo Meeks, a former Demon QB. • member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. • graduated with a 3.94 GPA. Personal: • Born March 12, 1998. • son of Sally and Russell Taylor. • majoring in business and has a 3.9 grade point average. • life’s ambition is “to be the best person that I can be and use my abilities given by God to make the world a better place.”

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taylor

AUSTIN

First Baseman/Outfielder 6-3 • 215 • So.-1L • L/R Shreveport, La.• Loyola College Prep

Infielder 5-11 • 172 • Jr.-TR • R/R Columbus, Miss. • New Hope HS (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) Prior to NSU: • Played two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. • named a third-team NJCAA Academic All-American as a senior and was a part of the All-MACJC Academic Team. • was limited to 23 games as a sophomore because of injury but hit 9 doubles, a home run and 14 RBIs. • committed just eight errors in more than 300 chances at three positions in his JUCO career. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Lee Boyd’s Trojans. • helped lead New Hope to two state championships and four straight state championship berths. • was named all-division and earned the True Grit and best defensive player awards as a senior. • Hustle Award winner as a junior as New Hope repeated as state champions and finished the season ranked No. 23 by Baseball America. • two-year basketball letterman for coach Drew Mcbrayer. • lettered one season in football for coach Kris Pickle. • honors graduate (3.6 GPA) was inducted into the New Hope High School Hall of Fame. • voted best all-around male and most school spirited male at New Hope. • was a Mississippi Scholar and a member of the Beta Club. Personal: • Born May 30, 1997. • son of Mary Wiygul and Will Taylor. • thee sisters, Carson Taylor, Foster Wiygul and Alden Wiygul. • majoring in health and exercise science. • plans to attend physical therapy school. • life’s ambition is “to always defy the odds set against me and glorify God in everything I do.”

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thibodeaux Catcher 6-1 • 180 • Fr.-HS • R/R Breaux Bridge, La. • Breaux Bridge HS

High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Kyle Cormier’s Tigers. • first-team All-Louisiana catcher as named by USA Today as a senior. • also named all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and by the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association as a senior when he batted .309 with nine doubles, two triples, two home runs and 32 RBIs. • first-team all-district and Breaux Bridge Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. • batted .354 with eight doubles, five triples and 25 RBIs as a junior earning LBCA all-state honors and first-team Acadiana Advocate All-Metro honors • helped lead Breaux Bridge to a combined 55-12 record and the state semifinals in each of his last two seasons. • lettered three seasons for football coaches Paul Broussard and Terry Martin. • honor roll student graduated with a 3.5 grade point average. Personal: • Born July 10, 1999. • son of Myra and Patrick Thibodeaux. • one brother, Quinton, and one sister, Sydni. • majoring in business administration. • plans to own his own business. • life’s ambition is to become a professional baseball player.

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2017 Season: • Appeared in 37 games, starting 27 after redshirting in 2016. • had four multi-RBI games, including a pair where he drove in three runs. • smacked a home run that short-hopped the Intimidator billboard at LSU on May 16. • tied a career high with three RBIs in an 11-1 win against Incarnate Word on May 7. • put the Demons ahead to stay with a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a 3-2 win against Central Arkansas on March 31. • doubled twice and scored three runs in the Demons’ Southland Conference-opening win against Nicholls on March 10. • connected on a three-run home run at Kansas State on March 8 for the first hit of his college career. 2016 Season: • Redshirted. High School: • Four-year letterman for coach Dusty Griffis’ Flyers. • named team Most Valuable Player and first-team all-state as a senior. • two-time first-team all-city, two-time first-team all-district selection. • second-team all-district as a sophomore. • batted .370 and led Loyola in home runs (4), RBIs (31), walks (40), doubles (7), total bases (50), stolen bases (14) and sacrifice flies (3) as a senior. • went 6-3 with a 2.68 ERA in 52 1-3 innings on the mound. Struck out 60 and held opponents to a .176 average. • batted .337 as a junior and led team in hits, triples, home runs, stolen bases, walks and total bases as a junior. • team reached the playoffs all four years, including the state quarterfinals in his freshman season. • teammate of current NSU sophomore pitcher Nathan Jones. • also lettered in football. Personal: • Born Dec. 27, 1996. • son of Barbara Townsend and Taylor Townsend, a former state representative. • one sister, Katherine Townsend. • cousin William Townsend is a former Demon player. • majoring in business administration and has a 3.5 grade point average. • plans to attend law school and become a successful lawyer. YR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO E FLD% 2017 .211 37-27 90 12 19 3 0 3 12 31 .344 18 1 33 2 .349 0 0 0-1 110 2 .983 TOT. .211 37-27 90 12 19 3 0 3 12 31 .344 18 1 33 2 .349 0 0 0-1 110 2 .983

Game Highs: At-Bats: 4, 5x (last vs. Incarnate Word, May 7, 2017) Hits: 2, 4x (last at Little Rock, May 9, 2017) Runs Scored: 3, vs. Nicholls, March 10, 2017 RBI: 3, 2x (last vs. Incarnate Word, May 7, 2017) Stolen Bases: N/A Walks: 3, at Abilene Christian, May 12, 2017 Home Runs: 1, 3x (last at LSU, May 16, 2017

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JOSE

vasquez

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LUKE

Watson

Right-Handed Pitcher 6-5 • 220 • Jr.-TR • R/R

Infielder 6-1 • 205 • Jr.-TR • R/R Cypress, Texas • Concordia Lutheran HS (San Jacinto CC)

Cambridge, Ontario. • St. Benedict’s Catholic (Grayson College)

Summer 2017: • Pitched for the Cheney Diamond Dawgs of the Sunflower Collegiate League, going 2-0 with a 3.12 ERA in 17 1-3 innings. Prior to NSU: • Pitched two seasons at Grayson College, helping the Vikings post a 70-29 record. • posted a 5-0 record and a 1.45 ERA as a sophomore. • went 4-0 in conference play as a freshman. • Dean’s List student graduated with a 3.3 grade point average. High School: • Lettered in baseball at St. Benedict’s Catholic Secondary School. • graduated with a 3.52 grade point average. Personal: • Born Aug. 31, 1996. • son of Montse Vasquez Sanzsole and the late Julio Vasquez. • father competed in taekwondo in the 2000 Summer Olympics. • one brother, Julio, and two sisters, Julianna and Julia. • is a second-degree black belt in taekwondo. • majoring in business administration. • plans to coach baseball and begin his own baseball program after graduation. • life’s ambition is to play Major League Baseball.

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Prior to NSU: • Played one season each at San Jacinto Community College and at Hill College. • as a sophomore, batted a team-best .406 and was named first-team all-region and all-conference as San Jacinto reached the NJCAA Division I World Series title game. • batted .416 at Hill College as a freshman. High School: • Two-year letterman for coach Mark Lynch’s Crusaders. • second-team all-state and first-team all-conference selection as a senior, batting .380 for the state champions. • unanimous first-team all-district and first-team All-Greater Houston pick after batting .420 as a junior and helping Concordia Lutheran to a 24-6-1 record. • graduated with a 3.2 grade point average. Personal: • Born Oct. 30, 1996. • son of Gretchen and Robert Watson. • one brother, Alex, and one sister, Ivy. • majoring in business administration with a focus on finance. • plans to continue baseball or start a career in business. • life’s ambitions include being able to wake up every day and do something he truly loves, having a successful career, giving back to the community and growing in his faith and becoming the best version of himself for his friends and family.

Wallace 41 SAM

Right-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder 5-10 • 190 • Jr.-TR • R/R Haughton, La. • Haughton HS

Prior to NSU: • Pitched two seasons at Bossier Parish Community College. • two-way player for the Cavaliers hit .258 with three home runs and 17 RBIs while striking out seven in seven innings on the mound as a sophomore. • homered twice and had 13 RBIs as a freshman. • graduated with a 3.2 grade point average. High School: • Three-year letterman for coach Glenn Maynor, a former Northwestern State pitcher. • named team captain his senior year. • three-time all-district selection – as a utility player (junior and senior) and as a second baseman (sophomore). • also played football for coach Rodney Guin. • member of the yearbook staff. • graduated with a 3.3 grade point average. Personal: • Born March 14, 1997. • son of Stacey and Shane Wallace. • one sister, Shelby. • cousin of Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer and College Baseball Hall of Famer Todd Walker, a 10-year major league veteran. • majoring in professional writing. • plans to attend LSU law school. • life’s ambition is to become a lawyer and sports agent.

nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

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2017 HONORS AND AWARDS Kwan Adkins • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Matthew Alford • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Evan Daigle • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Chaney Dodge • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll David Fry • Second-Team Preseason All-Southland Conference second baseman • Second-Team All-Southland Conference first baseman • First-Team American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-South Central Region first baseman • First-Team Academic All-Southland Conference • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll • Second-Team LSWA All-Louisiana first baseman Spencer Goodwin • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Carter Hankins • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Danny Hlad • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Nathan Jones • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Cade Jones • LSWA Hitter of the Week (May 1, 2017) Regan Kaufman • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Colby Koontz • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Lenni Kunert • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll

Hudson Labored • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Emile Lege • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Cullen McDonald • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Donovan Ohnoutka • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Caleb Ricca • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Jake Rice • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll John Carter Sanner • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Payton Stafford • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Kyle Swanson • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Cameron Taylor • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Evan Tidwell • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Austin Townsend • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Hunter Uzzle • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Matt Valdez • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll Tim Winders • Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll

NSU A COACHES’ PIPELINE TO SEC

Northwestern State baseball has enjoyed a tremendous run of success in the past three decades, molded by head coaches and assistants who have climbed the ladder to the highest levels of college baseball. Entering the 2018 season, three of the 14 head coaches in the Southeastern Conference, widely regarded as the toughest conference in college baseball, spent part of their careers on the Demons staff. Additionally, former Demons skipper Jim Wells helped build Alabama into a national power, leading the Crimson Tide to the 1996 College World Series championship game and was succeeded by Mitch Gaspard, who is now the associate head coach at Kansas State. The three current SEC coaches with Northwestern State ties have combined for a trio of College World Series appearances at their current schools. Van Horn led Nebraska to back-to-back CWS appearances in 2001 and 2002 before taking the Arkansas job between the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Additionally, former Demons skipper John Cohen is in his first full academic year as the Mississippi State director of athletics, overseeing the department after eight years as the Bulldogs baseball coach. Coach Team Years at Northwestern State Position at NSU Mike Bianco Ole Miss 1991-92 Assistant coach Rob Childress Texas A&M 1995-97 Assistant coach Mitch Gaspard Alabama 2002-07 Head coach 1993-94 Assistant coach Dave Van Horn Arkansas 1994-97 Head coach Jim Wells Alabama 1990-94 Head coach NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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2017 Northwestern State Baseball  (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 20-34 Player

1 Fry, David 11 Jones, Cade  20 Alford, Matthew 25 Kaufman, Regan 5 Ricca, Caleb 23 Smith, Tyler -------------------41 Uzzle, Hunter 19 Lege, Emile 7 Parker, Miller  2 Valdez, Matt 18 Kunert, Lenni 24 Hankins, Carter 37 Richard, Kelsey  8 Jones, Nathan

avg gp-gs 53-53 46-36 48-44 51-48 46-36 52-48 44-37

.273 .246 .213 .211 .202 .200 .200 .185 .176 .000

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2b 3b hr

tb slg%

rbi

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203 134 162 175 136 159 135

42 25 24 24 18 24 16

69 21 41 9 45 9 42 8 31 9 34 14 27 4

0 10 44 120 4 3 23 67 0 0 17 54 0 5 27 65 2 1 18 47 1 2 19 56 1 2 13 39

.591 .500 .333 .371 .346 .352 .289

24 11 47 27 5 38 23 4 32 24 2 45 30 3 45 26 2 50 13 2 51

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so gdp

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ob% sf sh sb-att

.430 .432 .381 .325 .374 .328 .280

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0 1 5 0 1 5 3

2-4 0-1 7-8 0-1 2-3 3-4 3-4

po a 387 40 39 1 88 114 43 96 11 21 92 132 87 6

29-20 31-22 31-12 37-27 35-24 30-13 13-2 36-34 43-30 2-0

66 69 47 90 94 60 15 108 102 0

14 7 9 12 18 11 1 13 14 0

18 17 10 19 19 12 3 20 18 0

2 9 1 3 4 1 1 2 7 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

.379 .377 .234 .344 .245 .267 .467 .259 .245 .000

17 6 6 18 13 12 1 20 8 0

5 1 1 1 7 2 0 2 6 0

10 28 14 33 38 10 5 47 38 0

2 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 0

.455 .312 .309 .349 .342 .347 .250 .316 .276 .000

0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0

3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 0

0-1 2-2 2-5 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 2-2 0-0

97 31 37 110 57 1 7 198 97 2

.340 .306 .278 .240 .228 .214 .200

ab

Home: 13-14

1 15 25 0 7 26 0 7 11 3 12 31 0 9 23 1 6 16 1 3 7 2 21 28 0 2 25 0 0 0

e 8 2 7 3 3 12 4

fld% .982 .952 .967 .979 .914 .949 .959

10 4 3 4 3 4 0 28 0 16

4 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 4

.964 .946 .976 .983 .984 1.000 1.000

.996 .990 .818

Totals

.242

54

1755

272

425

104

9 31

243

640

.365

268 54

531

27

.355 25 26

25-40

1400

525

58

.971

Opponents

.288

54

1830

356

527

113 18 52

319

832

.455

216 47

291

32

.373 27 36

75-89

1425

406

53

.972

LOB - Team (431), Opp (400). DPs turned - Team (43), Opp (34). IBB - Team (3), Fry, D. 2, Lege, E. 1, Opp (8). Picked off Jones, C. 3, Valdez, M. 2, Kaufman, R. 2, Parker, M. 1, Jones, N. 1, Uzzle, H. 1, Richard, K. 1, Smith, T. 1, Ricca, C. 1, Adkins, K. 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player

 8 Jones, Nathan 6 Tidwell, Evan -------------------36 Bear, Devin 27 Bryan, Brooks 32 Swanson, Kyle 18 Kunert, Lenni 29 Hlad, Dan 12 Reich, Austin 28 Langdon, Cole  38 Daigle, Evan 14 Winders, Tim 25 Kaufman, Regan 19 Lege, Emile

era

w-l

4.08 4.86 6.31

2-3 4-8 4-7

4.25 5.06 5.40 5.40 6.37 7.27 7.33 7.79 8.49 8.68 9.00 12.00

3-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 1-2 1-1 1-2 1-3 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0

app gs

2 1 1

0/0 0/0 0/1

sho

sv

0 0 0

57.1 83.1 82.2

54 82 91

29 57 66

26 45 58

14 31 27

25 50 38

11 21 19

2b

3b

0 0 1 0 4 3 0 6 0 5 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0/1 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0

0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0

29.2 5.1 38.1 5.0 41.0 8.2 27.0 32.1 11.2 37.1 1.0 6.0

29 6 45 4 52 9 24 42 12 67 2 8

15 3 26 5 31 7 22 30 11 44 1 9

14 3 23 3 29 7 22 28 11 36 1 8

13 3 15 7 20 13 25 14 12 18 0 4

22 3 24 5 29 8 24 25 6 27 2 3

7 1 6 0 14 1 5 8 3 16 0 1

15 6 14 14 15 15 20 4 18 4 17 5 16 9 7 15 1 4

cg

ip

h

r

er

bb

so

0 3 2

hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha

5 9 9

.249 .264 .278

6 1 5 13 6 10

0 0 2 0 4 0 0 4 1 2 0 0

2 1 4 1 4 1 5 2 2 5 1 1

.261 1 .261 1 .308 4 .235 1 .311 5 .281 3 .247 11 .318 4 .261 2 .392 5 .333 0 .296 1

3 1 1 1 4 0 4 4 1 2 0 2

0 0 0

2 7 3

1 6 5

2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 0

2 0 7 2 5 0 2 3 1 2 0 0

Totals

6.06

20-34

54 54

4

1/1

8

466.2

527

356

314

216

291

113

18

52

.288

55 47

3 27

36

Opponents

4.49

34-20

54 54

2

3/2

9

475.0

425

272

237

268

531

104

9

31

.242

48 54

6 25

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PB - Team (9), Richard, K. 6, Uzzle, H. 3, Opp (15). Pickoffs - Team (4), Jones, N. 2, Langdon, C. 1, Sanner, J.C. 1, Opp (13). SBA/ATT - Richard, K. (45-55), Uzzle, H. (30-33), Jones, N. (13-18), McDonald, C. (10-12), Winders, T. (9-11), Sanner, J.C. (8-11), Tidwell, E. (11-11), Swanson, K. (7-8), Reich, A. (5-6), Bear, D. (4-4), Hlad, D. (3-3), Langdon, C. (2-2), Lege, E. (2-2), Daigle, E. (1-1).

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2017 Northwestern State Baseball  (All games Sorted by Fielding pct) Player

29 Hlad, Dan 24 Hankins, Carter  18 Kunert, Lenni  14 Winders, Tim 28 Langdon, Cole 36 Bear, Devin 27 Bryan, Brooks 12 Reich, Austin 38 Daigle, Evan 37 Richard, Kelsey  2 Valdez, Matt  1 Fry, David 20 Alford, Matthew 7 Parker, Miller  41 Uzzle, Hunter 23 Smith, Tyler 11 Jones, Cade 5 Ricca, Caleb 19 Lege, Emile 25 Kaufman, Regan 6 Tidwell, Evan 32 Swanson, Kyle 8 Jones, Nathan Totals Opponents

c

po

a

e

fld%

dp

sba

csb

75 25

7 7 5 5 5 4 4 2 1 1 1 227 98 61 116 435 142 41 209 111 97 42 236 37 35 23 9 22

1 7 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 198 97 57 110 387 43 37 88 97 87 39 92 31 11 6 1 2

6 0 2 4 2 3 4 2 1 1 0 28 0 3 4 40 96 3 114 10 6 1 132 4 21 15 7 16

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 8 3 1 7 4 4 2 12 2 3 2 1 4

1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .996 .990 .984 .983 .982 .979 .976 .967 .964 .959 .952 .949 .946 .914 .913 .889 .818

0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 36 9 1 25 0 1 0 28 0 4 0 1 1

1983 1884

1400 1425

525 406

58 53

.971 .972

43 34

3 0 10 0 8 9 2 4 0 5 1 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 2 0 11 7 13

0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5

sba%

1.000 --.833 --.727 .818 1.000 1.000 --.833 1.000 .818 --------------.909 ------1.000 --1.000 .875 .722

pb

ci

14 15

.843 .625

9 15

0 0

Hitting minimums - 1 Games 50% of Games 2 AB 2.0 AB/Game 2 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 1.0 IP/Game

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2.5 TPA/Game

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2017 Northwestern State Baseball  (All games) Date

Feb 17, 2017 Feb 18, 2017 Feb 19, 2017 Feb 24, 2017 Feb 25, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Mar 03, 2017 Mar 04, 2017 Mar 05, 2017 Mar 07, 2017 Mar 08, 2017 * Mar 10, 2017 * Mar 11, 2017 * Mar 12, 2017 Mar 17, 2017 Mar 18, 2017 Mar 19, 2017 Mar 22, 2017 * Mar 24, 2017 * Mar 25, 2017 * Mar 26, 2017 Mar 28, 2017 * Mar 31, 2017 * Apr 01, 2017 * Apr 01, 2017 Apr 04, 2017 Apr 05, 2017 * Apr 07, 2017 * Apr 08, 2017 * Apr 09, 2017 * Apr 13, 2017 * Apr 14, 2017 * Apr 15, 2017 Apr 18, 2017 * Apr 21, 2017 * Apr 22, 2017 * Apr 23, 2017 Apr 25, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 * Apr 28, 2017 * Apr 28, 2017 * Apr 29, 2017 * May 05, 2017 * May 06, 2017 * May 07, 2017 May 09, 2017 * May 12, 2017 * May 13, 2017 * May 14, 2017 May 16, 2017 * May 18, 2017 * May 19, 2017 * May 19, 2017

Opponent

CINCINNATI CINCINNATI CINCINNATI ARKANSAS STATE ARKANSAS STATE ARKANSAS STATE UL LAFAYETTE at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas State at Kansas State NICHOLLS NICHOLLS NICHOLLS at #18 Oklahoma State at #18 Oklahoma State at #18 Oklahoma State at Lamar University at A&M-Corpus Christi at A&M-Corpus Christi at A&M-Corpus Christi LAMAR UNIVERSITY CENTRAL ARKANSAS CENTRAL ARKANSAS-1 CENTRAL ARKANSAS-2 at ULM ULM at Stephen F. Austin at Stephen F. Austin at Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern La. at Southeastern La. at Southeastern La. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M MCNEESE MCNEESE MCNEESE MISSISSIPPI VAL. MISSISSIPPI VAL. at HBU at HBU-2 at HBU INCARNATE WORD INCARNATE WORD INCARNATE WORD at Little Rock at Abilene Christian at Abilene Christian at Abilene Christian at #5 LSU NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS-1 NEW ORLEANS-2

Score L W W L W L L L L W L L W L L L L L L W L L W W L L W W L L L L L W W L W L W W L W L L W W L W L W L L L L

2-3 3-2 6-2 2-3 9-5 3-12 6-8 2-8 7-11 7-6 4-16 9-19 8-5 1-9 4-8 3-6 2-7 4-15 6-12 6-3 1-9 9-14 11-9 3-2 3-9 0-1 11-2 5-4 2-7 2-5 2-3 0-7 2-3 6-4 16-1 4-13 7-4 4-5 11-1 14-0 2-4 9-3 3-13 0-2 10-7 11-1 1-13 10-3 4-9 6-3 3-9 1-8 2-12 3-6

Inns

(10) 9 9 9 9 9 (12) 9 9 (10) 9 8 9 9 (10) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Overall

0-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 3-4-0 3-5-0 3-6-0 4-6-0 4-7-0 4-8-0 5-8-0 5-9-0 5-10-0 5-11-0 5-12-0 5-13-0 5-14-0 6-14-0 6-15-0 6-16-0 7-16-0 8-16-0 8-17-0 8-18-0 9-18-0 10-18-0 10-19-0 10-20-0 10-21-0 10-22-0 10-23-0 11-23-0 12-23-0 12-24-0 13-24-0 13-25-0 14-25-0 15-25-0 15-26-0 16-26-0 16-27-0 16-28-0 17-28-0 18-28-0 18-29-0 19-29-0 19-30-0 20-30-0 20-31-0 20-32-0 20-33-0 20-34-0

Southland Pitcher of record

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 3-4-0 3-5-0 3-6-0 3-6-0 3-6-0 3-7-0 3-8-0 3-9-0 3-10-0 3-11-0 4-11-0 4-11-0 4-12-0 5-12-0 5-13-0 5-13-0 5-13-0 5-14-0 6-14-0 6-15-0 6-16-0 7-16-0 8-16-0 8-16-0 9-16-0 9-17-0 10-17-0 10-17-0 10-18-0 10-19-0 10-20-0

Swanson, K. (L 0-1) Bear, D. (W 1-0) Tidwell, E. (W 1-0) Jones, N. (L 0-1) Sanner, J.C. (W 1-0) Tidwell, E. (L 1-1) Langdon, C. (L 0-1) Jones, N. (L 0-2) Hlad, D. (L 0-1) Langdon, C. (W 1-1) Winders, T. (L 0-1) McDonald, C. (L 0-1) Jones, N. (W 1-2) Sanner, J.C. (L 1-1) Langdon, C. (L 1-2) Jones, N. (L 1-3) Winders, T. (L 0-2) Tidwell, E. (L 1-2) Hlad, D. (L 0-2) Jones, N. (W 2-3) Sanner, J.C. (L 1-2) Reich, A. (L 0-1) Bear, D. (W 2-0) Jones, N. (W 3-3) Sanner, J.C. (L 1-3) Tidwell, E. (L 1-3) Reich, A. (W 1-1) Swanson, K. (W 1-1) Jones, N. (L 3-4) Tidwell, E. (L 1-4) Swanson, K. (L 1-2) Jones, N. (L 3-5) Tidwell, E. (L 1-5) Swanson, K. (W 2-2) Winders, T. (W 1-2) Jones, N. (L 3-6) Tidwell, E. (W 2-5) Winders, T. (L 1-3) Hlad, D. (W 1-2) Tidwell, E. (W 3-5) Winders, T. (L 1-3) Tidwell, E. (W 4-5) McDonald, C. (L 0-2) Jones, N. (L 3-7) Bear, D. (W 3-0) McDonald, C. (W 1-2) Winders, T. (L 1-5) Jones, N. (W 4-7) Tidwell, E. (L 4-6) McDonald, C. (W 2-2) Swanson, K. (L 2-3) Jones, N. (L 4-8) Tidwell, E. (L 4-7) McDonald, C. (L 2-3)

Attend

1 478 6 28 4 32 5 01 4 32 4 01 5 41 9 90 1 114 9 45 1 407 1 447 3 98 4 18 3 25 1 098 1 679 1 577 7 12 4 47 5 47 4 28 5 08 5 03 5 43 2 577 6 11 2 71 3 43 2 19 1 153 1 247 1 020 3 23 5 35 5 46 5 61 3 64 2 12 0 7 45 3 10 4 58 3 91 4 31 2 21 4 75 5 25 4 75 10931 5 34 6 14

Time

3:15 2:51 2:28 3:11 3:16 2:48 3:56 2:44 3:35 3:34 3:12 3:14 3:13 2:40 3:05 3:04 2:51 2:45 3:01 2:32 2:37 2:54 3:20 2:36 2:26 1:54 2:55 2:35 2:33 2:09 2:23 2:12 2:20 3:10 2:36 3:45 2:53 3:23 2:38 2:19 2:39 2:18 2:12 2:04 3:05 2:37 2:21 3:30 2:45 2:30 2:41 2:25 2:49 2:35

* = Conference game () extra inning game

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Well into its sixth decade of service, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions and approximately 4,200 student-athletes. Having commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 13 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into the 21st Century. The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference welcomed four additional members in 2013: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans. In addition to its newest members, the Southland also consists of the University of Central Arkansas, Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. An original Southland member from 1963-73, Abilene Christian rejoined the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, UIW and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14 million people, and six of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S. All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Major League Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian). Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley

2018 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM Pos. Name Team Class Hometown 1B Hunter Strong Central Arkansas Jr. Sheridan, Ark. 2B Joe Provenzano McNeese Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. 3B Taylor Schwaner Southeastern Louisiana Sr. New Orleans, La. SS Tyler Depreta-Johnson Houston Baptist Sr. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. C John Cable New Orleans Sr. Roswell, Ga. OF Shane Selman McNeese Jr. Lake Charles, La. OF Clayton Harp Sam Houston State Jr. El Campo, Texas OF Orynn Veillon New Orleans Jr. Lafayette, La. DH Josh Evans Stephen F. Austin Sr. Ponca City, Okla. P Bryan Warzek New Orleans Jr. Clifton Park, N.Y. P Corey Gaconi Southeastern Louisiana Jr. Metairie, La. P JT Newton Houston Baptist Jr. Bangs, Texas Util Drew Avans Southeastern Louisiana Sr. Alabaster, Ala. SECOND TEAM Pos. Name Team Class Hometown 1B David Fry Northwestern State Jr. Colleyville, Texas 2B Ethan Valdez Nicholls Jr. San Antonio, Texas 3B Andrew Fregia Sam Houston State Jr. Liberty, Texas SS Ryan Gonzales Incarnate Word Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas C Luis Treino Abilene Christian Jr. Mission, Texas OF Hunter Hearn Sam Houston State Jr. Crosby, Texas OF Dalton Stark Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sr. Cypress, Texas OF Keaton Presley Central Arkansas Sr. Springfield, Mo. DH Robin Adames Lamar Jr. The Bronx, N.Y. P Grant Anderson McNeese Jr. Beaumont, Texas P Tyler Gray Central Arkansas Sr. Fort Smith, Ark. P Hayden Wesneski Sam Houston State So. Cypress, Texas Util Grant Devore Lamar Sr. Dallas, Texas NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Ronnie Dunn (Abilene Christian), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), and Daniel Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfers Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB stars Darryl Hamilton (Nicholls State) and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), Ricardo Chavira (UIW) and Jesse Borrego (UIW), and the late NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). The Southland sponsors 17 full championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. The Southland Bowling League, an affiliated Conference sport, originated in 2015, and four of its members filled out half of the eight-team bracket, with Stephen F. Austin advancing to the national title match.

2018 SLC Preseason Poll PLACE TEAM (FIRST PLACE VOTES) 1. Sam Houston State (18) 2. Southeastern Louisiana (7) 3. McNeese (1) 4. Central Arkansas 5. Houston Baptist 6. Lamar 7. New Orleans 8. Stephen F. Austin 9. Nicholls 10. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 11. Northwestern State 12. Abilene Christian (tie) Incarnate Word

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TOTAL 282 261 246 202 185 172 168 144 122 92 74 40 40

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2018 opponents Binghamton Bearcats Feb. 16-18 (Natchitoches) Location: Vestal, N.Y. Colors: Dark Green and Black Conference: America East Website: BUBearcats.com Head Coach: Tim Sinicki Record at School: 563-556-8 (26th season) Career Record: 563-556-8 (26th season) 2017 Record: 30-13 SID: John Hartrick Email: hartrick@binghamton.edu

Little Rock Trojans

UL Monroe Warhawks Feb. 20 (Monroe); March 13 (Natchitoches) Location: Monroe Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Sun Belt Website: ULMWarhawks.com Head Coach: Michael Federico Record at School: 0-0 (1st season) Career Record: 0-0 (1st season) 2017 Record: 12-42 SID: John Lewanowski Email: lewanowski@ulm.edu

Texas A&M Aggies March 6-7 (College Station, Texas) Location: College Station, Texas Colors: Maroon and White Conference: Southeastern Website: 12thMan.com Head Coach: Rob Childress Record at School: 499-261-2 (13th season Career Record: 499-261-2 (13th season 2017 Record: 41-23 SID: Thomas Dick Email: tddick@athletics.tamu.edu

Lamar Cardinals

Penn Quakers Feb. 23-25 (Natchitoches) Location: Philadelphia Colors: Red and Blue Conference: Ivy League Website: PennAthletics.com Head Coach: John Yurkow Record at School: 88-76 (5th season) Career Record: 88-76 (5th season) 2017 Record: 23-22 SID: Drew Taylor Email: drewt@upenn.edu

Nicholls Colonels March 9-11 (Thibodaux) Location: Thibodaux Colors: Red and Gray Conference: Southland Website: GeauxColonels.com Head Coach: Seth Thibodeaux Record at School: 201-198-1 (8th season Career Record: 201-198-1 (8th season 2017 Record: 29-27 SID: Jordan Bergeron Email: jordan.bergeron@nicholls.edu

Central Arkansas Bears March 29-31 (Conway, Ark.) Location: Conway, Ark. Colors: Purple and Gray Conference: Southland Website: UCASports.com Head Coach: Allen Gum Record at School: 215-180 (8th season) Career Record: 441-248 (13th season) 2017 Record: 34-26 SID: Steve East Email: seast@uca.edu

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Feb. 27 (Ruston); March 20 (Natchitoches) Location: Ruston Colors: Blue and Red Conference: Conference USA Website: LaTechSports.com Head Coach: Lane Burroughs Record at School: 36-20 (2nd season) Career Record: 149-133 (6th season) 2017 Record: 36-20 SID: Brock McKee Email: bmckee@latech.edu

Nebraska Cornhuskers March 16-18 (Lincoln, Nebaska) Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Colors: Scarlet and Cream Conference: Big Ten Website: Huskers.com Head Coach: Darin Erstad Record at School: 211-141-1 (7th season) Career Record: 211-141-1 (7th season) 2017 Record: 35-22-1 SID: Connor Stange Email: cstange@huskers.com

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks April 6-8 (Natchitoches) Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Colors: Purple and White Conference: Southland Website: SFAJacks.com Head Coach: Johnny Cardenas Record at School: 244-264 (10th season) Career Record: 244-264 (10th season) 2017 Record: 29-28 SID: Charlie Hurley Email: hurleycp@sfasu.edu

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders March 2-4 (Little Rock, Ark.); April 18 (Natchitoches) March 23-25 (Natchitoches) Location: Little Rock, Ark. Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Colors: Maroon and White Colors: Blue, Green and White Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Southland Website: LRTrojans.com Website: GoIslanders.com Head Coach: Chris Curry Head Coach: Scott Malone Record at School: 63-95 (4th season) Record at School: 254-296-2 (11th season) Career Record: 63-95 (4th season) Career Record: 254-296-2 (11th season) 2017 Record: 21-34 2017 Record: 22-32 SID: Ryan Pavel SID: TBA Email: rdpavel@ualr.edu Email: TBA

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March 27, April 10 (Beaumont); April 17 (Natchitoches)

Location: Beaumont, Texas Colors: Red and White Conference: Southland Website: LamarCardinals.com Head Coach: Will Davis Record at School: 33-25 (2nd season) Career Record: 33-25 (2n season) 2017 Record: 33-25 SID: Cooper Welch Email: awelch2@lamar.edu

SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


2018 opponents Southeastern Louisiana Lions April 13-15 (Natchitoches) Location: Hammond Colors: Green and Gold Conference: Southland Website: LionSports.net Head Coach: Matt Riser Record at School: 157-85 (5th season) Career Record: 157-85 (5th season) 2017 Record: 37-22 SID: Damon Sunde Email: Damon.Sunde@southeastern.edu

Incarnate Word Cardinals May 4-6 (San Antonio, Texas) Location: San Antonio Colors: Red, Black and White Conference: Southland Website: UIWCardinals.com Head Coach: Patrick Hallmark Record at School: 0-0 (1st season) Career Record: 0-0 (1st season) 2017 Record: 20-36 SID: Zach Carlton Email: zcartlon@uiwtx.edu

New Orleans Privateers May 17-19 (New Orleans) Location: New Orleans Colors: Royal Blue, Silver and Navy Conference: Southland Website: UNOPrivateers.com Head Coach: Blake Dean Record at School: 61-54-1 (3rd season) Career Record: 61-54-1 (3rd season) 2017 Record: 30-28-1 SID: Kelvin Queliz Email: kqueliz@uno.edu

McNeese Cowboys April 20-22 (Lake Charles) Location: Lake Charles Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Southland Website: McNeeseSports.com Head Coach: Justin Hill Record at School: 130-98 (5th season) Career Record: 130-98 (5th season) 2017 Record: 37-20 SID: Matt Bonnette Email: wbonnette@mcneese.edu

Grambling Tigers May 8 (Natchitoches) Location: Grambling Colors: Black and Gold Conference: SWAC Website: GSUTigers.com Head Coach: James Cooper Record at School: 156-242 (9th season) Career Record: 156-242 (9th season) 2017 Record: 22-30 SID: Brian Howard Email: howardb@gram.edu

Southland Conference Tournament May 23-26 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Stadium: Constellation Field Teams: Eight Format: Double elimination Website: SouthlandSports.org 2017 Champion: Sam Houston State

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils April 24-25 (Natchitoches) Location: Itta Bena, Miss. Colors: Forrest Green and White Conference: SWAC Website: MVSUSports.com Head Coach: Aaron Stevens Record at School: 13-70 (2nd season) Career Record: 13-70 (2nd season) 2017 Record: 7-34 SID: LaMonica Scott Email: lamonica.scott@mvsu.edu

Abilene Christian Wildcats May 11-13 (Natchitoches) Location: Abilene, Texas Colors: Purple and White Conference: Southland Website: ACUSports.com Head Coach: Britt Bonneau Record at School: 735-478-1 (22nd season) Career Record: 735-478-1 (22nd season) 2017 Record: 13-43 SID: Lance Fleming Email: flemingl@acu.edu

Houston Baptist Huskies April 27-29 (Natchitoches) Location: Houston Colors: Blue and Orange Conference: Southland Website: HBUHuskies.com Head Coach: Jared Moon Record at School: 334-337-2 (14th season) Career Record: 334-337-2 (14th season) 2017 Record: 29-25 SID: Russ Reneau Email: rreneau@hbu.edu

LSU Tigers May 15 (Baton Rouge) Location: Baton Rouge Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Southeastern Website: LSUSports.net Head Coach: Paul Mainieri Record at School: 512-202-3 (12th season) Career Record: 1,376-694-8 (36th season) 2017 Record: 52-20 SID: Bill Franques Email: wfranqu@lsu.edu

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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Great Tradition • Brighter Future


BROWN-STROUD

Field

H O M E O F T H E N O R T H W E S T E R N S TAT E D E M O N S BUILT IN 1939... Named for the first two head baseball coaches in school history -- C.C. Stroud (1912-30) and H. Alvin “Cracker” Brown (1949-66) -- Brown-Stroud Field has been the home to nine Southland Conference championship teams. The facility has undergone significant changes in the past few years with the 2017 addition of the Demon Cooking Club area enhancing the stadium even further. Along with a grandstand that seats 1,200, there is hillside seating along both baselines, giving fans some of the best sightlines in the Southland Conference. Fitting for a program that relishes high-level competition, Brown-Stroud Field has hosted College World Series programs LSU, Alabama, Arkansas, TCU, UL Lafayette, Nebraska and Missouri State as well as Missouri, Houston, Kansas State, Oral Roberts. Brown-Stroud also was home to Brian Lawrence, who pitched for the Demons in the 1997 and 98 seasons before anchoring the San Diego Padres starting rotation in the early-to-mid-2000s.

Cracker Brown (second from right) is one of the stadium namesakes for Brown-Stroud Field. He is standing with three other namesakes (L-R) Walter P. Ledet (track complex), Harry Turpin (football stadium), H. Lee Prather (basketball coliseum)

Stadium Infomation

Seating Capacity.................................................... 1,200 Built 1939 Playing Field Distance Left Field Foul Line........................................... 320 Left Field Gap................................................... 360 Center Field...................................................... 405 Right Field Gap................................................. 365 Right Field Foul Line......................................... 340 Playing Surface..................Turf (infield), Grass (outfield) Press Box Number.................................... 318-357-4606 All-Time Record (since 1981)..............................625-370 Southland Conference Record....................244-147 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

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SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


BROWN-STROUD ATTENDANCE RECORDS Att. Date 1. 4,214 4-18-01 2. 2,329 4-9-03 3. 2,136 3-6-14 4. 1,835 4-9-91 5. 1,374 4-8-03 6. 1,263 5-15-94 7. 1,173 5-25-05 8. 1,112 2-26-92 9. 867 2-18-11 10. 853 5-18-94 * - SLC Tournament Game

Opp. LSU LSU LSU LSU Alabama *McNeese *Southeastern La. UL Lafayette BYU (DH) *McNeese

Score W 10-8 L 6-4 L 8-1 L 7-3 L 12-8 L 8-3 L 3-0 L 10-7 W 8-7; L 19-1 W 6-3

OVERALL & SLC HOME RECORD (1981-2017) Year Overall SLC 1981 14-22 1982 11-10 1983 17-10 1984 11-17 1985 12-17 1986 9-19 1987 11-14 1988 13-15 1989 15-8 7-4 1990 25-7 4-5 1991 21-7 6-3 1992 16-7 3-6 1993 25-6 10-2 1994 27-7 7-3 1995 20-3 10-2 1996 19-12 8-7 1997 19-8 11-3 1998 20-6 9-4 1999 19-5 9-3 2000 17-8 9-6 NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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Year Overall SLC 2001 21-8 8-4 2002 23-4 12-6 2003 19-5 9-3 2004 17-7 10-4 2005 21-4 11-1 2006 19-6 10-5 2007 13-11 8-7 2008 19-11 9-6 2009 14-8 9-4 2010 21-8 13-5 2011 11-14 4-10 2012 14-19 10-8 2013 7-18 2-13 2014 17-11 10-5 2015 17-7 10-4 2016 18-7 11-4 2017 13-14 5-10 Totals 625-370 244-147 (.632) (.636) Great Tradition • Brighter Future


DEMON BASEBALL... A HIT SINCE 1912 All-Americans. Conference championships. NCAA Regional appearances. All of the above have been part of the tradition that is Northwestern State baseball, a program that has made its share of headlines and memories in the last eight decades. NSU’s baseball tradition dates to 1912, when the first incarnation of the Louisiana Normal nine won 7 of its 11 games. With the exception of a 18-year gap from 1930-1948, the diamond Demons have written a legacy of success for the better part of a century. Individual accomplishments have blended into team success, creating a program that has enjoyed a run as one of the best in the Southland Conference in the last three decades. Numerous All-Americans have donned the Purple and White, beginning with Danny Turner in 1967 when the Demons competed at the NAIA level. Darryl Woods bridged the gap between the NCAA and NAIA eras, earning All-American honors after belting a school-record 19 home runs. Outfielder Terry Joseph was a two-time Academic All-American (1993, 1995) and ranks 9th in career batting average. Pitcher Reggie Gatewood was named a second-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association in 1994 after posting an 11-3 record and a 2.14 ERA. Shortstop Ryan Anholt earned third-team All-American honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1998 when he batted .417 with 15 home runs and 71 RBIs in his junior season. Three Demons pitchers have earned Freshman All-American honors – Kyle Broughton and Dereck Cloeren in 2005 and Adam Oller in 2014. One of the most decorated runs in NSU baseball history began with its entrance into the Southland Conference, a league the Demons have called home for the past 27 seasons. In that time, the Demons have accumulated 49 first-team All-Southland Conference selections, seven Coach of the Year awards, four Pitcher of the Year honors, two Hitter of the Year awardees, eight Newcomer or Freshman of the Year winners and one Relief Pitcher of the Year. As a team, the Demons have captured 10 conference championships. Included in that grouping is a run of three straight SLC titles (1993-95) that has been accomplished by just two other Southland school. Perhaps more impressive than the sheer volume of championships is Northwestern State’s three NCAA Regional appearances during their Southland Conference membership. Each time the Demons have advanced to NCAA postseason play, they have done so as an at-large team, speaking to their ability to put together impressive regular seasons. In 1991, coach Jim Wells’ Demons earned the first NCAA Regional berth in school history and were placed in the NCAA South II Regional in Baton Rouge. The Demons fell to eventual national champion LSU, 11-2, and were edged by UL Lafayette, 11-7. Three years later, Wells’ Demons earned another at-large bid and were placed in the Midwest I Regional in Stillwater, Okla. After dropping the opener to perennial national power Cal State Fullerton, 11-3, NSU earned its first NCAA Regional victory, as Gatewood overpowered Illinois State, 8-2. NSU fell to Memphis, 14-9, ending its season with a school-record 45 victories. Wells’ success led him to become the head coach at Alabama, ushering in a flood of NSU coaches who took control of Southeastern Conference programs. Currently, former NSU coaches are head coaches at Arkansas (Dave Van Horn), Mississippi State (John Cohen), Ole Miss (Mike Bianco) and Texas A&M (Rob Childress). The Demons’ decade of dominance continued in 1996 with two wins at eventual national champion LSU. Two years later, NSU notched its sixth Southland title and fourth 40-win season of the 1990s. NSU closed the decade with a 38-21 campaign in 1999. Included in that season were wins against LSU and UCLA. The Demons closed the decade with a .658 winning percentage, which ranked 23rd in the nation. The 2000s brought continued success with a seventh Southland title in 2001. That season, NSU defeated LSU, 10-8, in front of a record crowd of 4,214 screaming Demons fans at Brown-Stroud Field. NSU repeated as Southland champions in 2002, winning 43 games in Gaspard’s first season. The Demons cracked the national top 25 for the first time in school history, reaching No. 23 in the Collegiate Baseball poll. NSU’s 2005 season was simply overpowering, as the Demons racked up 22 Southland wins and won the conference by five games, the largest margin in Southland history. NSU earned the third NCAA Regional trip in school history, traveling to Baton Rouge where it fell to nationally ranked Rice, 7-3, in its opening game before recovering to beat Marist, 4-3. NSU fell to state rival LSU, 12-4, in its next regional game. In 2010, NSU tied its school record for conference wins with 22 and added victories against nationally ranked Southern Mississippi and Texas A&M. Four Demons earned first-team All-Southland Conference honors and the conference named Chad Sheppard its Relief Pitcher of the Year. The next three seasons were uncharacteristically trying for the Demons, who nevertheless had three players drafted in 2012, including second-round pick Mason Melotakis (Minnesota). The hiring of Lane Burroughs, a Mississippi State assistant under Cohen, signaled a return to form for the Demons program. After going 16-40 in his first season, Burroughs engineered a remarkable turnaround, winning 17 more games in his second season. NSU also authored the largest single-season turnaround in Southland Conference history, increasing its conference win total from 5 to 19. The follow-up season included another improvement as NSU bumped its winning percentage from .559 to .574 and saw outfielder Cort Brinson earn Southland Conference Hitter and Student-Athlete of the Year honors. In what turned out to be Burroughs’ final season, NSU added to its All-American legacy in 2016 as righthander Adam Oller was tabbed by both the American Baseball Coaches Association and Collegiate Baseball magazine. Oller was one of three Demons drafted (Nick Heath, Daniel Garner) from an NSU team that won its final 10 Southland Conference games of the year, setting a school record for consecutive conference victories, one that remains active entering the 2017 season. Former NSU Academic All-American Bobby Barbier took the reins of his alma mater’s program prior to 2017 and began putting his stamp on the program. A tough 2017 season as a team had its highlights, including first baseman David Fry’s ABCA First-Team All-South Central Region selection.

ALL-TIME DEMON COACHING RECORDS Dr. C.C. Stroud H. Alvin Brown Jack Clayton Herbie Smith Johnnie Emmons Jim Wells Dave Van Horn John Cohen Mitch Gaspard Jon Paul Davis Lane Burroughs Bobby Barbier

1911-48 1949-66 1967-68 1969-86 1987-89 1990-94 1995-97 1998-01 2002-07 2008-12 2013-16 2017-present

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NSU ALL-TIME BASEBALL RESULTS YEAR RECORD PCT. CONF. REC. FINISH 1912 7-4 .636 1916 LIAA Second 1921 3-14 .176 1927 9-5 .643 1928 7-9-3 .447 1929 8-7-1 .531 1930 .500 1931 No Games 1949 12-9 .571 7-6 Third 1950 9-9 .500 7-7 Fifth 1951 6-10 .375 6-10 Sixth 1952 13-11 .542 10-6 Third 1953 N/A 4-3-1 Third 1954 N/A N/A 1955 10-9 .526 5-7 Fifth 1956 15-7 .682 8-4 Second 1957 17-8 .680 10-5 FIRST 1958 13-11 .542 8-7 Second 1959 14-17-2 .452 8-6-1 Third 1960 13-13 .500 7-7 Third 1961 6-23-1 .207 2-18 Sixth 1962 8-21 .276 3-14 Sixth 1963 10-12 .455 7-11 Sixth 1964 17-15 .531 10-9 Fourth 1965 20-11 .645 13-7 Second 1966 16-17-1 .485 11-10-1 Fourth 1967 23-11 .676 18-8 FIRST 1968 19-11-3 .633 12-8-2 Second 1969 9-25 .265 5-17 Seventh 1970 10-24 .294 3-19 Seventh 1971 17-29 .369 11-14 Fifth 1972 16-24 .400 Independent - 1973 22-13 .629 8-6 Third 1974 23-20 .535 10-6 Third 1975 16-26 .381 4-12 Ninth 1976 13-24-1 .351 Independent - 1977 16-30 .348 Independent - 1978 31-29 .517 Independent - 1979 20-29-1 .408 Independent - 1980 23-23 .500 Independent - 1981 16-42 .276 TAAC 2-12 Eighth 1982 18-26 .409 TAAC 7-5 FIRST 1983 26-30 .464 N/A Fourth 1984 17-45 .274 TAAC 7-17 Fifth 1985 19-34 .358 GSC 5-14 Fifth 1986 15-35 .300 GSC 3-15 Sixth 1987 14-37 .275 GSC 2-18 Seventh 1988 23-28 .451 SLC 9-12 Sixth 1989 21-28-1 .430 SLC 7-10 Sixth 1990 38-13 .745 SLC 9-9 Fifth 1991 40-21 .656 SLC 13-5 FIRST 1992 29-26 .527 SLC 8-13 Seventh 1993 40-14 .741 SLC 18-6 FIRST 1994 45-15 .750 SLC 16-5 FIRST 1995 37-15 .711 SLC 19-5 FIRST 1996 34-27 .557 SLC 14-16 *Second 1997 35-23 .603 SLC 19-9 *FIRST 1998 40-20 .667 SLC 15-8 FIRST 1999 38-21 .644 SLC 18-9 Second 2000 30-26 .535 SLC 14-13 Fifth 2001 38-17 .691 SLC 19-8 FIRST 2002 43-17 .717 SLC 14-10 FIRST 2003 35-22 .614 SLC 16-11 Fourth 2004 33-23 .589 SLC 16-9 Second 2005 41-20 .672 SLC 22-5 FIRST 2006 33-28 .541 SLC 15-15 Sixth 2007 25-28 .472 SLC 15-14 Seventh 2008 28-28 .500 SLC 17-12 Fifth 2009 26-26 .500 SLC 18-13 Sixth 2010 36-21 .632 SLC 22-10 Second 2011 22-32 .407 SLC 11-21 Twelfth 2012 19-32 .373 SLC 13-13 Tenth 2013 16-40 .286 SLC 5-22 Tenth 2014 33-26 .559 SLC 19-11 Third 2015 31-23 .574 SLC 20-8 Second 2016 33-24 .579 SLC 20-10 Third 2017 20-34 .370 SLC 10-20 Eleventh Total 1558-1487-14 .507 642-619-5 .509

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SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND POSTSEASON PLAY

1957 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPION 1967 GULF STATES CONFERENCE CHAMPION 1967 NCAA Regional at Jonesboro, Ark. Southeast Missouri L 4-3 North Dakota L 4-3 Won 0, Lost 2

1974 NAIA District 30 Champ. at Natchitoches, La. Southern University W 9-7 Southern University W 7-2 Won 2, Lost 0 - NAIA DISTRICT 30 CHAMPIONS NAIA Area II Regional at Phoenix, Ariz. Sam Houston L 4-2 Lubbock Christian L 9-0 Won 0, Lost 2

1997 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS SLC Tournament, Monroe, La. Texas-San Antonio L 5-3 Southwest Texas L 12-3 Won 0, Lost 2 1998 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS SLC Tournament, Shreveport, La. Sam Houston L 4-2 Northeast Louisiana W 11-0 Southwest Texas W 7-3 Nicholls L 5-4 Won 2, Lost 2

1999 SLC Tournament, Monroe, La. Texas-Arlington L 11-8 Southeastern Louisiana W 13-11 Southwest Texas L 8-4 Won 1, Lost 2

1991 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS NCAA South II Regional at Baton Rouge, La. 2000 LSU L 13-2 SLC Tournament, Monroe, La. USL L 11-7 McNeese State W 6-4 Won 0, Lost 2 Southwest Texas L 5-1 Sam Houston W 3-1 1993 Louisiana-Monroe L 4-2 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Won 2, Lost 2 SLC Tournament, Natchitoches, La. McNeese State L 4-2 2001 Texas-Arlington L 12-6 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Won 0, Lost 2 SLC Tournament, Beaumont, Texas Lamar L 8-6 1994 Louisiana-Monroe L 13-7 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Won 0, Lost 2 SLC Tournament, Natchitoches, La. McNeese State L 8-3 2002 Sam Houston W 7-4 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS McNeese State W 6-3 SLC Tournament, Beaumont, Texas Texas-San Antonio L 7-6 Southwest Texas L 11-0 Won 2, Lost 2 Louisiana-Monroe W 12-3 McNeese State W 9-2 Midwest I Regional at Stillwater, Okla. Southwest Texas W 6-4 Cal State Fullerton L 11-3 Lamar (10 innings) L 5-4 Illinois State W 8-2 Won 3, Lost 2 Memphis L 14-9 Won 1, Lost 2 2003 SLC Tournament, Monroe, La. 1995 Texas-Arlington L 4-3 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS McNeese State L 6-1 1995 SLC Tournament, Shreveport, La. Won 0, Lost 2 Texas-Arlington L 11-3 McNeese State L 7-3 2004 Won 0, Lost 2 SLC Tournament, Hammond, La. Louisiana-Monroe W 11-5 1996 Texas-Arlington W 8-3 SLC Tournament, Shreveport, La. Lamar L 5-1 Southwest Texas L 11-10 Louisiana-Monroe L 3-1 Texas-Arlinton W 7-6 Won 2, Lost 2 Southwest Texas W 2-1 Northeast Louisiana W 7-4 2005 Sam Houston (10 innings) L 8-7 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Won 3, Lost 2 SLC Tournament, Natchitoches, La. Southeastern Louisiana L 3-0 Texas-Arlington L 4-1 Won 0, Lost 2 NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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2005 NCAA Regional at Baton Rouge, La. #7 Rice L 7-3 Marist W 4-3 #12 LSU L 12-4 Won 1, Lost 2 2006 SLC Tournament, Beaumont, Texas No.1 McNeese W 9-1 No. 3 UTSA (7 innings) L 10-0 No. 2 Texas State W 9-8 No. 4 Lamar (8 innings) W 11-4 No. 5 UTA (championship) L 8-2 Won 3, Lost 2 2008 SLC Tournament, Huntsville, Texas No. 4 SHSU L 7-1 No. 1 UTSA L 9-7 Won 0, Lost 2 2009 SLC Tournament, Corpus Christi, Texas No. 3 UTSA L 5-4 No. 2 SLU L 9-7 Won 0, Lost 2 2010 SLC Tournament, Corpus Christi, Texas No. 7 Lamar L 4-3 No. 3 SLU L 10-4 Won 0, Lost 2 2014 SLC Tournament, Conway, Ark. No. 5 Southeastern Louisiana L No. 8 Lamar W No. 1 Sam Houston State W No. 5 Southeastern Louisiana L Won 2, Lost 2

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2015 SLC Tournament, Sugar Land, Texas No. 7 Houston Baptist L 4-1 No. 3 Nicholls W 4-3 No. 6 Central Arkansas L 5-4 Won 1, Lost 2 2016 SLC Tournament, Sugar Land, Texas No. 6 McNeese State L 3-0 No. 7 New Orleans L 6-5 Won 0, Lost 2

Great Tradition • Brighter Future


DEMON ALL-AMERICANS

Danny Bob Turner

3B • 1967 NAIA Second Team Northwestern State’s first All-American baseball player, winning that honor in 1967. Turner came to Northwestern from Fair Park High School in Shreveport. He won the 1967 Gulf Star Conference batting title as he hit .411 during the regular season and .443 in conference games. Turner played for the 1967 GSC championship team that made the NCAA Midwest Regional. 1967 statistics - 37 hits in 90 at bats, 27 runs batted in , 4 triples, 5 doubles, and 1 home run, 53 total bases.

Reggie Gatewood

P • 1994 NCBWA All-America Second Team Reggie Gatewood was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association second-team after guiding Northwestern to their second NCAA Regional appearance. The Mabelvale, Ark., native finished the season 11-3 with a 2.14 ERA. He completed 11 of the 14 games he started and led the team with 101 innings pitched. Gatewood is tied with Eric Barkley for most career shutouts at six and ranks third in wins (21), fourth in winning percentage (.807, 21-5) and fourth in ERA (2.56).

Darryl Woods

C • 1974 NAIA, NCAA Second Team Northwestern’s second All-American selection from New Orleans Redemptorist High School, earned All-American honors during the 1974 season. Woods set an NCAA home run record with 18 in 38 games. He hit one in the NAIA playoffs but only regular season stats count towards a record. Woods was enshrined in the “N” Club Hall of Fame in 1992. 1974 statistics - .376 batting average, 52 RBI, 105 total bases, .840 slugging average and a .984 fielding percentage.

Ryan Anholt

SS • 1998 1999 ABCA Third Team Shortstop Ryan Anholt is the fifth Northwestern State All-American baseball player. The sweet-swinging, left hander from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was a third-team selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association after a solid season in 1998. In 1999, Anholt proved his talent in the classroom, as well as on the field, as he was a third-team selection on the prestigious GTE Academic All-America Team. Along with his All-American selections, Anholt was selected Southland Conference Player of the Year, SLC Newcomer of the Year, first team All-Louisiana, and first team All-Region (South Central) after the 1998 season. He finished his career at NSU with a .368 batting average, the second highest in the history of the program.

FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS

2005: Kyle Broughton, RHP 2005: Dereck Cloeren, RHP 2014: Adam Oller, RHP

Adam Oller

P • 2016 Collegiate Baseball Magazine Second Team; ABCA Third Team Adam Oller became the first Demon to earn All-American honors in 17 years and the first NSU pitcher to do so in 22 years. Oller finished the season 8-1 with a 1.23 ERA, which ranked third nationally. A Conroe, Texas, native, Oller tossed 109 2-3 innings, the second-highest total in school single season history. Oller finished his career with the fourth-most career innings (310 1-3) and career starts (43), the sixth-most strikeouts (188), the eighth-most wins (20) and the ninth-highest winning percentage (.745) in school history. nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

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SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN DEMONS

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Terry Joseph CF • 1993/1995 GTE Academic All-America Northwestern’s first Academic All-American selection from Marrerro Archbishop Shaw High School, Joseph finished as the all-time leader in 10 offensive categories, including runs scored (231), hits (225), doubles (45), triples (16) and stolen bases (100). He is one of only 12 players in Southland Conference history to earn first-team honors three straight years. Joseph was named SLC and Louisiana Player of the Year as a senior and was a 13th round draft choice of the Chicago Cubs.

Bobby Barbier 1B • 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-America Bobby Barbier became Northwestern State’s eighth student-athlete to garner academic All-American honors when he was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team in 2004. Graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance.

Ryan Anholt SS • 1998/1999 GTE Academic All-America Shortstop Ryan Anholt is the fifth Northwestern State All-American baseball player. The sweet-swinging, left hander from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was a third-team selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association after a solid season in 1998. In 1999, Anholt proved his talent in the classroom, as well as on the field, as he was a third-team selection on the prestigious GTE Academic All-America Team. Along with his All-American selections, Anholt was selected Southland Conference Player of the Year, SLC Newcomer of the Year, first team All-Louisiana, and first team All-Region (South Central) after the 1998 season. He finished his career at NSU with a .368 batting average, the second highest in the history of the pro-

Mike Jaworski 1B • 2008 CoSIDA Academic All-America Mike Jaworski joined an elite list of Demon baseball players in 2008 when he was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Team, earning second-team honors in the university division released by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Jaworski received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in the spring of 2008.

ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCE 1985 David Bailey, Vaughn Williams, Gary Friess 1986 Jeff Hale, John Cryer ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 1988 First Team: Dickey Marze, Bob Kairis 1989 Second Team: Rod Robertson 1990 Newcomer of the Year: Skip Madden First Team: John Surane, Dean Montgomery Second Team: Skip Madden 1991 Coach of the Year: Jim Wells Pitcher of the Year: Barry Shepherd Player of the Year: Brian Carlin Newcomer of the Year: Brian Carlin First Team: Jay Williams, Brian Carlin, Barry Shepherd Second Team: James McCarthy, Deon Montgomery, Steve Smith 1992 First Team: Mickey Mondello, Troy Conkle, Kyle Shade Second Team: Daniel Tomlin 1993 Coach of the Year: Jim Wells Pitcher of the Year: Reggie Gatewood Newcomer of the Year: Reggie Gatewood Player of the Year: Kyle Shade Hitter of the Year: Kyle Shade First Team: Kyle Shade, Troy Conkle, Terry Joseph, Reggie Gatewood Second Team: Dom Viola 1994 Coach of the Year: Jim Wells First Team: Reggie Gatewood, Jim Pomirko, Scotty Stafford, Matt Donner, Terry Joseph Second Team: Keith Moore, Brad Duncan, Robert Landstad 1995 Coach of the Year: Dave Van Horn Player of the Year: Terry Joseph Hitter of the Year: Terry Joseph First Team: Brian Dulin, Matt Donner, Terry Joseph Second Team: Jon Black, Will Pearce 1996 First Team: Nick Simokatis Second Team: Zack Martin, Rick Metcalfe, Tony Pezely, Fred Ortega

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

Brandon Morgan was a three-time All-Southland pick from 2004-06. 1997 Coach of the Year: Dave Van Horn Newcomer of the Year: Josh Hoffpauir First Team: Brian Lawrence, Robert Hewes Second Team: Josh Hoffpauir, Tony Pezely 1998 Coach of the Year: John Cohen Player of the Year: Ryan Anholt Newcomer of the Year: Ryan Anholt Pitcher of the Year: Brian Lawrence First Team: Brian Lawrence, Ryan Anholt Second Team: Brandon Emanuel, Derek Nunn, Ronnie Quintana 1999 Newcomer of the Year: Adam Stout First Team: Adam Stout Second Team: Ryan Anholt 2000 First Team: Jordan Robison 2001 Coach of the Year: John Cohen Newcomer of the Year: O.J. King

First Team: David Quattrociocchi, Jordan Robison, Brad Hanson Second Team: O.J. King, Carl Makowsky 2002 Pitcher of the Year: O.J. King First Team: Brad Hanson, Anatole Vincent, O.J. King 2003 First Team: Josh Boop Third Team: Anatole Vincent, Michael Palermo 2004 First Team: Brandon Morgan, Tigger Lyles, Josh Boop, Clayton Turner Honorable Mention: Rusty Jones, Bobby Barbier, Mike Breaux 2005 First Team: Bobby Barbier, Rusty Jones, Blake Jones Second Team: Marty Dewees, Daniel Lonsberry Third Team: Brandon Morgan, Michael

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Palermo, Dereck Cloeren, Kyle Broughton Honorable Mention: Blake Jones (P) 2006 First Team: Brandon Morgan Third Team: Daniel Clark, Scott Pittenger, Michael Palermo 2007 First Team: Brandon Richey 2008 First Team: Anthony Jones Third Team: Mike Jaworski, Chase Lyles, Justin O’Neal, Jimmy Heard Honorable Mention: Clayton Cooper 2009 Third Team: Jimmy Heard, Trent Grondin Honorable Mention: Chase Lyles, Justin O’Neal, Joe Urtuzuastegui, Beau Snodgrass 2010 Relief Pitcher of the Year: Chad Sheppard First Team: Luke Irvine, Aaron Munoz, Eric DeBlanc, Oscar Garcia Second Team: Chase Lyles Third Team: Chad Sheppard, Ryan Zimmerman Honorable Mention: Adam Roy, Justin Martinez 2011 Third Team: Colin Bear, Luke Irvine 2012 Second Team: Will Watson Third Team: Drew Helenihi, Joe Scanio Honorable Mention: Nick Hinojos, Mason Melotakis 2014 Freshman of the Year: Adam Oller Second Team: Chase Daughdrill, Adam Oller 2015 Hitter of the Year: Cort Brinson Student-Athlete of the Year: Cort Brinson First Team: Cort Brinson Third Team: David Fry, Adam Oller, C.J. Webster 2016 Pitcher of the Year: Adam Oller First Team: Adam Oller Second Team: David Fry Third Team: Nick Heath 2017 Second Team: David Fry

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OFFENSIVE RECORDS Season: 1. 62 2. 61 3. 61 4. 61 5. 61 6. 61 Career: 1. 225 2. 224 224 4. 220 5. 212 6. 211 7. 209 8. 205 9. 200 10. 196 Season: 1 .458 2. .453 3. .422 4. .417 5. .411 6. .404 7. .401 .401 9. .396 10. .388 Career: 1. .427 2. .374 3. .371 4. .368 5. .367 6. .366 7. .356 8. .352 9. .342 10. .342

GAMES David Bailey, 1984 Bobby Barbier, 2006 Miles Durham, 2006 Michael Palermo, 2006 Scott Pittenger, 2006 Jay Williams, 1991 Brent Trosclair (1996-99) Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Scott Pittenger (2003-06) Michael Palermo (2003-06) Chase Lyles (2007-10) Cort Brinson (2013-16) Bobby Barbier (2003-06) Terry Joseph (1992-95) John Surane (1987-90) Chris Marshall (1979-82) BATTING AVERAGE Jonnie Emmons, 1952 Kyle Shade, 1993 Curtis Ardoin, 1976 Ryan Anholt, 1998 Danny Turner, 1967 Terry Joseph, 1995 D. Quattrociocchi, 2001 Kyle Shade, 1992 Mark Lipa, 1992 Billy Ray Duckworth, 1965 Kyle Shade (1992-93) Brad Hanson (2001-02) Eric DeBlanc (2009-10) Ryan Anholt (1998-99) Darryl Woods (1973-74) Matt Donner (1994-95) J. Robison (2000-01) Josh Boop (2003-04) Terry Joseph (1992-95) Nick Simokatis (1995-96)

AT-BATS Game: 8 Will Watson vs. Grambling State, 2/17/13 Season: 1. 244 Miles Durham, 2006 244 Josh Hoffpauir, 1998 3. 241 Edwin Gomez, 2014 4. 239 Brent Trosclair, 1998 5. 234 Marty Dewees, 2006 6. 232 Oscar Garcia, 2010 232 Ryan Anholt, 1999 8. 230 D. Quattrociocchi, 2002 9. 228 L. Colbert, 1994 10. 227 Josh Boop, 2003 Career: 1. 806 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) 2. 793 Brent Trosclair (1996-99) 793 Cort Brinson (2013-16) 4. 769 Chase Lyles (2007-10) 5. 719 Michael Palermo (2003-06) 6. 688 Scott Pittenger (2003-06) 7. 658 Terry Joseph (1992-95) 8. 653 Bobby Barbier (2003-06) 653 Will Watson (2010-13) 10. 622 Chris Marshall (1979-82) HITS Game: 6 Chase Lyles at Tulane, 3/3/09 Season: 1. 88 Ryan Anholt, 1998 2. 87 Oscar Garica, 2010 3. 85 Josh Boop, 2003

4. 83 5. 82 6. 78 78 8. 77 77 77 Career: 1. 259 2. 248 3. 238 4. 234 5. 225 6. 222 7. 207 8 197 9. 184 10. 181

Eric DeBlanc, 2010 Kyle Shade, 1993 Terry Joseph, 1995 Robert Hewes, 1997 Cort Brinson, 2015 Chase Lyles, 2010 Jordan Robison, 2001 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Chase Lyles (2007-10) Cort Brinson (2013-16) Brent Trosclair (1996-99) Terry Joseph (1992-95) Michael Palermo (2003-06) Will Watson (2010-13) Justin O’Neal (2006-09) Josh Hoffpauir (1997-99) Bobby Barbier (2003-06)

RUNS BATTED IN Game: 8 Brandon Morgan vs. SLU, 3/14/06 Ryan Anholt vs. La. Coll., 2/11/98 Season: 1. 70 Terry Joseph, 1995 2. 64 Ryan Anholt, 1998 3. 62 Ryan Anholt, 1999 4. 61 Oscar Garcia, 2010 5. 60 Brad Hanson, 2002 60 Terry Joseph, 1994 7. 59 Terry Joseph, 1993 8. 58 Jordan Robison, 2001 58 Steven Bell, 1999 10. 57 Eric DeBlanc, 2010 57 Brent Trosclair, 1998 Career: 1. 169 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) 2. 144 Brent Trosclair (1996-99) 3. 139 Chase Lyles (2007-10) 4. 130 Bobby Barbier (2003-06) 130 Terry Joseph (1992-95) 6. 122 Cort Brinson (2013-16) 7. 119 Anatole Vincent (2002-03) 8. 114 Colin Bear (2009-12) 9. 113 Justin O’Neal (2006-09) 10. 103 Jordan Robison (2000-01) 103 Matt Donner (1994-95) RUNS SCORED Game: 6 Chase Lyles vs. SLU, 5/16/09 Season: 1. 70 Terry Joseph, 1995 2. 64 Ryan Anholt, 1998 3. 62 Ryan Anholt, 1999 4. 61 Oscar Garcia, 2010 5. 60 Brad Hanson, 2002 60 Terry Joseph, 1994 7. 59 Terry Joseph, 1993 8. 58 Jordan Robison, 2001 58 Steven Bell, 1999 10. 57 Eric DeBlanc, 2010 57 Brent Trosclair, 1998 Career: 1. 231 Terry Joseph (1992-95) 2. 175 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) 3. 173 Brent Trosclair (1996-99) 4. 167 Chase Lyles (2007-10) 5. 161 Michael Palermo (2003-06) 6. 129 John Surane (1987-90) 7. 126 Ryan Anholt (1998-99) 8. 120 Bobby Barbier (2003-06) 9. 118 Cort Brinson (2013-16) 10. 115 Justin O’Neal (2006-09) HOME RUNS Game: 3 Mike Jaworski, vs. UTSA, 4/12/08

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Season: 1. 19* 2. 15 15 4. 14 14 6. 13 7. 12 12 9. 11 11 11 11 11 Career: 1. 31 2. 30 3. 28 4. 27 5. 26 26 7. 24 8. 23 9. 21 10. 20

Career: 1. 17 2. 16 3. 11 11 4. 10 5. 9 6. 8 8 8

Darryl Woods, 1974 Mike Jaworski, 2008 Ryan Anholt, 1998 Chase Lyles, 2009 Terry Joseph, 1995 Jordan Robison, 2001 David Bailey, 1985 Darryl Woods, 1973 Justin O’Neal, 2009 Reed Stuart, 1986 Tommy Henry, 1974 Curtis Dorsey, 1978 A. Vincent, 2002 Darryl Woods (1973-74) Chase Lyles (2007-2010) Dickey Marze (1986-89) Terry Joseph (1992-95) Mike Jaworski (2005-08) Curtis Dorsey (1977-80) Tommy Henry (1971-74) Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Jordan Robison (2000-01) David Bailey (1983-85)

DOUBLES Game: 3 Six Times: Most Recently David Fry, at Stephen F. Austin, April 8, 2017 Season: 1. 24 Kyle Shade, 1993 2. 21 David Fry, 2017 21 Daniel Garner, 2016 21 Joe Urtuzuastegui, 2009 21 Josh Boop, 2003 4. 20 Tyler Dunlap, 1999 5. 19 Colin Bear, 2011 19 Anatole Vincent, 2003 19 Tom Batson, 1998 8. 18 Brandon Morgan, 2004 18 Kyle Shade, 1992 18 Terry Joseph, 1993 18 Matt Donner, 1995 18 Fred Ortega, 1996 Career: 1. 59 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) 2. 50 Brent Trosclair (1996-99) 50 Cort Brinson (2013-16) 4. 48 David Fry (2015-present) 5. 46 Chase Lyles (2007-2010) 6. 45 Terry Joseph (1992-95) 7. 42 Kyle Shade (1992-93) 8. 41 Michael Palermo (2003-06) 9. 37 Colin Bear (2009-12) 10. 35 Justin O’Neal (2006-09) TRIPLES Game: 2 Six Times; Most Recently Brandon Morgan vs. Grambling, 3/14/06 Season: 1. 6 Brandon Morgan, 2003 6 Tyler Durham, 2001 6 Jordan Robison, 2001 6 Kevin Berry, 1990 6 Josh Hoffpauir, 1997 6 Chris Cox, 1999 6 Bret Underwood, 2014 8. 5 Miles Durham, 2006 5 Brandon Morgan, 2006 5 Brandon Morgan, 2005 5 Terry Joseph, 1995 5 Rob Landstad, 1995 5 Terry Joseph, 1994 5 Jerry Norvell, 1983 5 Curtis Ardoin, 1976 5 Curtis Ardoin, 1978

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Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Terry Joseph (1992-95) Jordan Robison (2000-01) Bret Underwood (2014-16) Curtis Ardoin (1975-78) Josh Hoffpauir (1997-99) Miles Durham (2004-06) Brent Trosclair (1996-99) John Surane (1987-90)

BASE ON BALLS Game: 4 Five Times; Most Recently J. Urtuzuastegui vs. HBU, 2/27/09 Season: 1. 51 Michael Palermo, 2006 2. 47 Robert Hewes, 1996 3. 46 Chris Cox, 1998 4. 45 Ryan Anholt, 1999 45 Tyler Dunlap, 1999 6. 42 Nora Listach, 1978 7. 41 Oscar Garcia, 2010 41 Michael Palermo, 2005 41 Doug Guelde, 1981 Career: 1. 150 Michael Palermo (2003-06) 2. 118 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) 3. 115 Terry Joseph (1992-95) 4. 113 John Surane (1987-90) 5. 111 Scott Pittenger (2003-06) 6. 106 Doug Guelde (1979-82) 7. 92 Chase Lyles (2007-10) STOLEN BASES Game: 4 Chase Lyles vs. UTA, 3/27/10 Season: 1. 35 Nick Heath, 2016 2. 34 Chase Lyles, 2010 3. 33 Terry Joseph, 1995 4. 29 Josh Boop, 2004 29 Terry Miller, 1990 6. 28 Josh Boop, 2003 28 Terry Joseph, 1993 8. 27 Tigger Lyles, 2004 9. 26 Dickey Marze, 1989 10. 24 John Surane, 1990 24 Cary Collins, 1977 Career: 1. 100 Terry Joseph (1992-95) 2. 78 Chase Lyles (2007-10) 3. 75 Nick Heath (2014-16) 4. 61 Curtis Ardoin (1975-78) 5. 57 Josh Boop (2003-04) 6. 56 Tigger Lyles (2003-04) 56 Dickey Marze (1986-89) 8. 53 Michael Palermo (2003-06) 9. 52 John Surane (1987-90) 10. 46 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) TOTAL BASES Game: 12 Five Times; Most Recently Chase Lyles at Tulane, 3/3/09 Season: 1. 155 Ryan Anholt, 1998 2. 143 Terry Joseph, 1995 3. 142 Jordan Robison, 2001 4. 138 Mike Jaworski, 2008 5. 135 Chase Lyles, 2009 6. 126 Josh Boop, 2003 7. 124 Eric DeBlanc, 2010 8. 122 Oscar Garcia, 2010 122 Brandon Morgan, 2006 10. 120 Miles Durham, 2006 120 A. Vincent, 2002 Career: 1. 421 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) 2. 390 Chase Lyles (2007-2010)

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

383 356 338 289 285 283 275 273

Season: 1. 64 2. 58 3. 57 4. 53 53 6. 51 7. 50 8. 47 47 47 Career: 1. 175 2. 142 3. 141 4. 139 5. 135 6. 129 7. 126 126 9. 122 10. 116 Season: 1. .801 2. .741 3. .735 4. .696 5. .688 6. .686 7. .682 8. .591 8. .571 Career: 1. .750 2. .623 3. .603 4. .592 5. .591 6. .585 .585 8. .582 9. .580 Season: 1. 23 2. 19 3. 18 18 5. 15 15 15 15 10. 14 14 14 Career: 1. 49 2. 44 3. 39 4. 34 5. 33 6. 30 7. 29 29

Terry Joseph (1992-95) Brent Trosclair (1996-99) Cort Brinson (2013-16) Michael Palermo (2003-06) Justin O’Neal (2006-09) David Fry (2015-present) Curtis Dorsey (1977-80) J. Robison (2000-01) STRIKEOUTS Miles Durham, 2006 Mike Jaworski, 2008 D. Toussaint, 1981 Daniel Garner, 2016 Bret Underwood, 2016 Tyler Smith, 2017 Caleb Ricca, 2017 David Fry, 2017 Kelsey Richard, 2017 Tyler Baisley, 2010 Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Steve Graf (1980-83) Brent Trosclair (1996-99) Bobby Barbier (2003-06) Scott Pittenger (2003-06) Chase Lyles (2007-10) Matthew Alford (2014-17) Miles Durham (2004-06) Mike Jaworski (2005-08) Cort Brinson (2013-16) SLUGGING PERCENTAGE Darryl Woods, 1974 Terry Joseph, 1995 Ryan Anholt, 1998 Mike Herron, 1967 Curtis Ardoin, 1976 Jordan Robison, 2001 Joe Urtuzuastegui, 2009 David Fry, 2017 Eric DeBlanc, 2010 Darryl Woods (1973-74) J. Robison (2000-01) Kyle Shade (1992-93) Nick Simokatis (1995-96) Brad Hanson (2001-02) Ryan Anholt (1998-99) Anatole Vincent (2002-03) Terry Joseph (1992-95) Steven Bell (1999-2000) HIT BY PITCH Joel Atkinson, 2014 Cort Brinson, 2014 Tigger Lyles, 2003 Nick Simokatis, 1996 Blake Jones, 2005 Bobby Barbier, 2004 Jay Williams, 1991 Will Watson, 2013 Brandon Morgan, 2004 Jeff Martin, 2003 Ryan Appleton, 1998 Cort Brinson (2013-16) Bobby Barbier (2003-06) Will Watson (2010-13) Joel Atkinson (2014-15) Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Terry Joseph (1992-95) David Fry (2015-present) Tigger Lyles (2003-04)

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

PITCHING RECORDS Season: 1. 11 11 3. 10 10 10 10 10 10 8. 9 Career: 1. 29 2. 27 3. 26 4. 25 5. 23 23 7. 21 8. 20 9. 18 18 Season: 1. 0.59 2. 0.72 3. 0.90 4. 1.00 5. 1.23 6. 1.60 7. 1.71 8. 1.78 9. 2.00 10. 2.12 Career: 1. 1.59 2. 1.70 3. 1.94 4. 2.06 5. 2.40 6. 2.56 7. 2.78 Season: 1. 31 2. 28 28 4. 27 5. 26 26 7. 25 25 25 25 25 25 Career: 1. 90 2. 70 3. 69 4. 67 67 6. 64 64 8. 63 9. 62 62 62 Season: 1. 18 2. 16 16 16

WINS Casey Johnson, 2002 (11-1) Reggie Gatewood, 1994 Josh Oller, 2015 (10-2) Clayton Turner, 2004 Brian Dulin, 1995 Reggie Gatewood, 1994 Adam Stout, 1999 (10-2) Gary Johnson, 1967 (10-0) Kyle Broughton, 2005 (9-1) Billie Roy Cook (1956-59) David Balcer (1996-99) Jimmy Heard (2006-09) Dennis Choate (1972-75) Casey Johnson (2000-03) Jason Slanina (1999-2002) Reggie Gatewood (1993-94) Adam Oller (2014-16) Matt Machen (1991-94) Kyle Broughton (2005-08) EARNED RUN AVERAGE Malcolm Lewis, 1968 Charlie Johnson, 1963 Tommy Stewart, 1965 Ronnie Arnold, 1964 Adam Oller, 2016 Keith Moore, 1994 Charley Johnson, 1965 Jimmy Stewart, 1971 Ronny Arnold, 1965 Reggie Gatewood, 1994 Malcolm Lewis (1966-68) Don Shields (1967-69) Charlie Johnson (1963-64) Adam Oller (2014-16) Joe Scanio (2011-12) Reggie Gatewood (1993-94) Keith Moore (1993-94) APPEARANCES Joe Scanio, 2012 Blake Jones, 2005 Skip Madden, 1991 Steven Spann, 2013 Dustin Northcott, 2011 Chad Sheppard, 2010 Heath Hennigan, 2010 Gary Adair, 2002 David Balcer, 1998 Brandon Emanuel, 1998 Tom Sullivan, 1996 Cameron Brewer, 2013 David Balcer (1996-99) Heath Hennigan (2006-10) Kyle Broughton (2005-09) Zach Sanches (2001-03) Andrew Adams (2010-14) Jason Slanina (1999-2002) Kevin Warner (1981-84) Jimmy Heard (2006-09) Evan Tidwell (2014-17) Casey Johnson (2000-03) Dennis Choate (1972-75) GAMES STARTED Brian Lawrence, 1998 Luke Irvine, 2010 Dereck Cloeren, 2005 Daniel Lonsberry, 2005

16 Casey Johnson, 2003 3. 15 Eighteen tied; Most recent: Chase Hymel, 2016; Adam Oller, 2016 Career: 1. 45 Dennis Choate (1972-75) 2. 44 Jimmy Heard (2006-09) 44 Kenny Stelly (1977-80) 4. 43 Adam Oller (2014-16) 5. 40 Jason Slanina (1999-2002) 6. 38 Scott Stagner (1977-80) 38 David Balcer (1996-99) 8. 37 Casey Johnson (2000-03) 9. 36 Heath Hennigan (2006-10) 10. 33 Brian Lawrence (1997-98) STRIKEOUTS Game: 15 O.J. King, vs. Lamar, 3/23/02 Season: 1. 110 Chris Brown, 1997 2. 104 Luke Irvine, 2010 104 Brian Lawrence, 1998 4. 103 Clayton Turner, 2004 5. 102 Bob Kairis, 1987 6. 85 O.J. King, 2002 7. 84 David Balcer, 1999 8. 83 Daniel Lonsberry, 2004 9. 81 Luke Irvine, 2011 81 Heath Hennigan, 2008 Career: 1. 255 Heath Hennigan (2006-10) 2. 241 Jimmy Heard (2006-09) 3. 235 David Balcer (1996-99) 4. 206 Dennis Choate (1972-75) 5. 197 Jason Slanina (1999-2002) 6. 188 Adam Oller (2014-16) 7. 185 Luke Irvine (2010-2011) 8. 181 Chris Brown (1997-98) 9. 179 Brian Lawrence (1997-98) 10. 171 Scott Stagner (1977-80) Season: 1. 10 10 10 10 5. 9 9 7. 8 8 9. 7 7 Career: 1. 20 2. 16 3. 12 12 5. 10 6. 9 7. 8 8 9. 7 10. 6 6

SAVES Brandon Smith, 2015 Chad Sheppard, 2010 Chad Sheppard, 2009 Daniel Desclouds, 2005 Ryan Campbell, 2007 Skip Madden, 1990 Blake Jones, 2005 Brandon Emanuel, 1998 Skip Madden, 1991 Mason Melotakis, 2012 Chad Sheppard (2009-10) Skip Madden (1990-91) Brandon Smith (2014-15) Mason Melotakis (2010-12) Daniel Desclouds (2004-05) Ryan Campbell (2007-08) Blake Jones (2003-05) Brandon Emanuel (1997-98) Tom Sullivan (1996-97) Zach Sanches (2001-03) J. Dencausse (2000-2003)

INNINGS PITCHED Game: 11 Adam Stout, vs. SHSU, 4/21/00 Season: 1. 110.2 Brian Lawrence, 1998 2. 109.2 Adam Oller, 2016 3. 108.1 Adam Oller, 2015 4. 107.1 Fraser Robinson, 2006 5. 107 Woody Schick, 1970 6. 106.1 David Balcer, 1999 7. 106 O.J. King, 2002 8. 104 Jim Pomirko, 1994 9. 103 Adam Stout, 1999

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10. 101 101 101 Career: 1. 326.1 2. 319.2 3. 318.1 4. 310.1 5. 295.1 6. 281.1 7. 266.2 8. 251.2 9. 241.2 10. 238.2 Season: 1. 4 4 3. 3 Career: 1. 6 6 3. 5 4. 4 4 4 4 Season: 1. 14 2. 12 3. 11 4. 10 10 10 10 Career: 1. 32 2. 22 22 4. 20 5. 16

Brian Lawrence, 1997 Reggie Gatewood, 1994 Keith Moore, 1994 Jimmy Heard (2006-09) David Balcer (1996-99) Dennis Choate (1972-75) Adam Oller (2014-16) Jason Slanina (1999-2002) Scott Stagner (1977-80) Casey Johnson (2000-03) Kenny Stelly (1977-80) Evan Tidwell (2014-17) Heath Hennigan (2006-10) MOST SHUTOUTS Malcolm Lewis, 1968 Woody Schick, 1970 by nine different pitchers Eric Barkley (1981-82) Reggie Gatewood (1993-94) Malcolm Lewis (1966-68) Don Shields (1967-69) Woody Schick (1969-72) Brian Lawrence (1997-98) O.J. King (2001-02) MOST COMPLETE GAMES Woody Schick, 1970 Dennis Choate, 1974 Reggie Gatewood, 1994 Jimmy Stewart, 1971 Butch Cole, 1976 Jim Pomirko, 1994 Brian Lawrence, 1997 Dennis Choate (1972-75) Jimmy Stewart (1968-71) Scott Stagner (1977-80) Woody Schick (1969-72) Brian Lawrence (1997-98)

WINNING PERCENTAGE Season: (minimum 5 decisions) 1. 1.000 (6-0), Joe Scanio, 2011 1.000 (5-0), Jimmy Heard, 2006 1.000 (10-0), Gary Johnson, 1967 1.000 (5-0), Carl Makowsky, 2001 1.000 (5-0), Skip Madden, 1991 6. .917 (11-1), Casey Johnson, 2002 7. .900 (9-1), Kyle Broughton, 2005 8. .889 (8-1), Terry Ruddell, 1978 .889 (8-1), Skip Madden, 1990 .889 (8-1), Adam Oller, 2016 10. .875 (7-1), Butch Cole, 1973 .875 (7-1), Jermain Trahan, 1991 Career: 1. .929 (13-1), Skip Madden (1990-91) 2. .875 (14-2), Brian Dulin (1994-95) 3. .818 (9-2), Terry Ruddell (1977-78) 4. .812 (13-3), Clayton Turner (2003-04) 5. .807 (21-5), R. Gatewood (1993-94) 6. .800 (12-3), Malcolm Lewis (1966-68) 7. .784 (29-8), Billie R. Cook (1956-59) 8. .765 (13-4), Josh Oller (2014-15) 9. .741 (20-7), Adam Oller (2014-16) 10. .733 (11-4) Joe Scanio (2011-12) Career: 1. 3 2. 1 1

NO HITTERS Woody Schick (1969-72) Ronnie Arnold (1964) Reggie Gatewood (1993-94)

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team records SINGLE GAME Runs: 38 vs. Loyola, 3/2/94 *25 vs. SLU, 3/12/97 Hits: 28 vs. Loyola, 3/2/94 *26 at UTSA, 3/17/12 Most Triples 4 vs. TX Southern, 4/12/01 *3 vs. McNeese State, 3/14/10 Most Home Runs 8 vs. ULL, 4/8/97 *5 vs. UTSA, 4/17/10 Most Stolen Bases 11 vs. Grambling, 3/9/04 Most Base on Balls 16 vs. TX Southern, 2/7/98 Most DP Turned *5 at UTA, 3/21/09 vs. UTSA, 3/9/96 vs. UTA, 3/2/96 vs. ULL, 4/26/94 Most Stikeouts Thrown 21 vs. Sam Houston St., 4/1/10 Largest Margin of Victory 35 vs. Loyola, 3/2/94 (38-3) SEASON RECORDS Wins: 45 1994 *22 2010 2005 Losses: 40 2013 *22 2013 Consecutive Wins: 20 from 2/12/90 to 3/17/90 Consecutive Confernece Wins: *10 from 4/24/16 to present Double Plays (Defense): 71 2016 Highest Fielding Percentage: .981 (Highest in country) 1990 Winning Percentage: .750 (45-15) 1994 Conference Winning Percentage: .815 (22-5) 2005

* - denotes Southland Conference school record SEASON HITTING Batting Average: .322 2010 Runs Scored: 457 1999 Hits: 646 2010 At Bats: 2042 2006 Runs Batted In: 414 1999 Doubles: 128 1996 Triples: 25 1995 Home Runs: 58 1999 Stolen Bases: 131 2004 Total Bases: 939 2010 Sacrifice hits: 53 2002 Sacrifice flies: 47 1998 Hit By Pitch: 92 2014

2017 superlatives TEAM SINGLE GAME HIGHS HITTING At-bats: 42, vs. UL Lafayette, Feb. 28 Runs: 16, vs. Prairie View, April 18 Hits: 17, vs. Mississippi Valley State, Aril 25 RBIs: 14, vs. Prairie View, April 18 Doubles: 6, vs. Mississippi Valley St., April 25 Triples: 2, at Lamar, March 22 2, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 26 Home Runs: 3, vs. ULM, April 5 Total Bases: 23, vs. Miss. Valley St., April 25 23, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 26 Walks: 12, at Abilene Christian, May 12 Strikeouts: 20, vs. UL Lafayette, Feb. 28 Sacrifice hits: 2, five times Sacrifice flies: 3, vs. Prairie View, April 18 3, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25 Stolen bases: 4, vs. McNeese, April 23 Hit by pitch: 4, vs. Lamar, March 28 Caught stealing: 3, at Kansas, March 5 Left on base: 14, vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 24 Hit into DP: 3, at Texas A&M-CC, March 25 FIELDING Putouts: 36, vs. UL Lafayette, Feb. 28 Assists: 21, vs. Central Arkansas, April 1 Errors: 3, five times Passed Balls: 1, nine times DPs turned: 4, vs. ULM, April 5 PITCHING Innings Pitched: 12, vs. UL Lafayette, Feb. 28 Runs allowed: 19, at Kansas State, March 8 Earned runs: 17, at Kansas State, March 8 Walks: 10, vs. McNeese, April 21 10, vs. McNeese, April 22 10, vs. Incarnate Word, May 6 Strikeouts: 13, vs. Cincinnati, Feb. 18 Hits: 19, at Kansas State, March 7 19, at Kansas State, March 8 19, at Houston Baptist, April 29 Doubles: 8, at Lamar, March 22 Triples: 2, four times Home Runs: 5, at Kansas State, March 8 Wild pitches: 4, four times Hit batters: 4, at Kansas, March 4 4, vs. Central Arkansas, March 31

SEASON PITCHING ERA: 2.18 1967 Strikeouts: 459 2010 Most Complete Games: 34 1979 Most Shutouts: 12 1968 Most Saves: 19 2005 Most Innings Pitched: 533.2 2006 nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

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INIDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS HITTING At-bats: 6, four times Runs: 4, Spencer Goodwin, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 26 Hits: 4, Spencer Goodwin, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25 Cade Jones, at Houston Baptist, April 28 David Fry vs. Incarnate Word, May 7 RBIs: 6 , Caleb Ricca, vs. Incarnate Word, May 6 Doubles: 3, David Fry, at Stephen F. Austin, April 8, 2017 Triples: 2, Cade Jones, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 26 Home Runs: 2, Matthew Alford, vs. McNeese, April 22 Total Bases: 10, Cade Jones, at Houston Baptist, April 28 Walks: 3, nine times Strikeouts: 5, Kelsey Richard, vs. UL Lafayette, Feb. 28 Sacrifice hits: 1, 26 times Sacrifice flies: 1, 25 times Stolen bases: 2, Spencer Goodwin, at Kansas, March 5 2, David Fry, vs. Incarnate Word, May 7 2, Kelsey Richard, at Abilene Christian, May 12 Hit by pitch: 2, Matt Valdez, vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 25 2, Cade Jones, vs. Miss. Valley State, April 25 Caught stealing: 2, Miller Parker, at Kansas, March 5 Left on base: 7, Caleb Ricca, at ULM, April 4 FIELDING Putouts: 14, David Fry, vs. Central Arkansas, Apri 1 Assists: 7, Spencer Goodwin, vs. ULM, April 5 Errors: 2, Hunter Uzzle, at Kansas State, March 8 2, Nathan Jones, at Texas A&M-CC, March 24 2, Caleb Ricca, vs. Miss. Valley State, April 26 Passed Balls: 1, nine times PITCHING Innings Pitched: 9, three times Runs allowed: 1, Cullen McDonald at Kansas State, March 8 Earned runs: 9, Evan Tidwell, vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 26 9, John Carter Sanner, vs. Central Arkansas, April 1 Walks: 6, Evan Tidwell, vs. McNeese, April 22 Strikeouts: 7, Nathan Jones, vs. Arkansas State, Feb. 24 Hits: 12, Nathan Jones, at Kansas, March 3 Doubles: 4, Nathan Jones, vs. Nicholls, March 10 4, Tim Winders, vs. Lamar, March 28 Triples: 2, John Carter Sanner, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, March 25 Home Runs: 3, Evan Tidwell, at Southeastern Louisiana, April 14 Wild pitches: 3, three times Hit Batters: 4, Nathan Jones, vs. Central Arkansas, March 31

SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


yearly results 1990: 38-13; 9-9 SLC Head Coach: Jim Wells Date Opponent W/L Results 2/12 Houston Baptist W 7-0 2/12 Houston Baptist W 4-0 2/17 Centenary W 5-4 2/17 Centenary W 4-2 2/20 Ouachita Baptist W 4-0 2/20 Ouachita Baptist W 5-4 2/24 Ark.-Monticello W 11-0 2/24 Ark.-Monticello W 8-1 2/25 Henderson St. W 5-1 2/28 Southern Arkansas W 6-1 2/28 Southern Arkansas W 4-0 3/3 at Grambling W 3-2 3/3 at Grambling W 6-5 3/4 at Southern Arkansas W 10-2 3/4 at Southern Arkansas W 7-5 3/10 Baptist Christian W 5-0 3/10 Baptist Christian W 6-0 3/13 Harding W 7-2 3/13 Harding W 1-0 3/17 *Texas-Arlington W 5-2 3/17 *Texas-Arlington L 1-2 3/18 *Texas-Arlington W 11-2 3/20 at USL W 5-2 3/24 at *McNeese L 0-4 3/24 at *McNeese W 3-0 3/25 at *McNeese W 7-4 3/27 Louisiana College W 11-0 3/27 Louisiana College W 6-5 3/28 Nicholls L 2-9 3/31 at *Stephen F. Austin W 6-5 3/31 at *Stephen F. Austin W 7-4 4/1 at *Stephen F. Austin W 3-2 4/3 at USL L 6-13 4/4 at La. College W 7-2 4/4 at La.College W 6-2 4/11 La. Tech W 11-0 4/11 La. Tech W 6-2 4/13 *Southwest Texas L 2-6 4/13 *Southwest Texas W 3-2 4/14 *Southwest Texas W 8-5 4/17 Grambling W 6-0 4/17 Grambling W 8-0 4/19 at LSU L 6-16 4/21 at *Sam Houston L 1-3 4/21 at *Sam Houston L 0-2 4/22 at *Sam Houston L 5-6 4/25 at La. Tech W 4-1 4/25 at La. Tech L 1-4 4/28 *Northeast La. L 0-4 4/28 *Northeast La. L 1-4 4/29 *Northeast La. L 4-7 * - Southland Conference games 1991: 40-21; 13-5 SLC Head Coach: Jim Wells SLC CHAMPIONS NCAA REGIONALS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/9 Centenary W 5-3 2/9 Centenary L 1-4 2/13 Southeastern La. L 4-5 2/14 at New Orleans L 4-12 2/17 at Southeastern La. W 3-0 2/23 Ark.-Monticello W 7-3 2/23 Ark.-Monticello W 7-1 2/24 Ark.-Little Rock L 0-1 2/28 Henderson St. W 8-4 2/28 Henderson St. W 6-0 3/2 at Lamar W 14-2 3/3 at Lamar L 3-6 3/3 at Lamar L 5-7 3/4 at LSU W 7-3 3/5 Ouachita Baptist W 3-1 3/5 Ouachita Baptist W 10-1 3/9 at Houston W 6-5 3/10 at Houston L 6-7(12) 3/13 at Centenary W 4-2 3/13 at Centenary W 5-3 3/15 Dartmouth W 6-2

1993 Southland Conference champions 3/16 at *Northeast La. W 4-0 3/16 at *Northeast La. L 2-14 3/18 at *Northeast La. L 4-5 3/19 at Southern Arkansas L 8-9 3/20 La. Tech W 4-0 3/23 *Sam Houston W 2-1 3/23 *Sam Houston L 3-4 3/24 *Sam Houston W 7-0 3/26 at Grambling L 3-10 3/27 Indiana Wesleyan W 4-0 3/27 Indiana Wesleyan W 3-0 3/29 at *Southwest Texas W 6-3 3/30 at *Southwest Texas W 3-0(15) 3/30 at *Southwest Texas W 5-1 4/4 Southern Arkansas W 6-5 4/4 Southern Arkansas W 4-0 4/5 Baptist Christian W 4-2 4/6 at Nicholls W 2-1 4/9 at LSU L 3-7 4/13 *Stephen F. Austin L 0-2 4/13 *Stephen F. Austin L 2-5 4/15 *Stephen F. Austin W 7-0 4/16 at Ark.-Little Rock W 10-4(11) 4/20 *McNeese W 4-3 4/20 *McNeese W 2-1 4/21 *McNeese W 4-1 4/22 at La. College W 6-5(10) 4/24 at USL L 5-6 4/27 at *Texas-Arlington W 8-2 4/27 at *Texas-Arlington W 9-5 4/29 at *Texas-Arlington W 6-2 5/1 at La. Tech W 9-8 5/1 at La. Tech L 4-7 5/11 at Southern Arkansas W 5-2 5/11 at Southern Arkansas W 4-2 5/13 at Mississippi St. L 6-8 5/13 at Mississippi St. L 4-10 5/24 ^LSU (Baton Rouge) L 2-13 5/26 ^USL (Baton Rouge) L 7-11 * - Southland Conference games ^ - NCAA Regional at Baton Rouge, LA 1992: 29-26; 8-13 SLC Head Coach: Jim Wells Date Opponent W/L Result 2/10 at Centenary W 11-10 2/10 at Centenary L 10-12 2/15 at South Alabama L 7-14 2/16 at South Alabama L 1-5(12) 2/18 at Southeastern La. W 9-3 2/19 at LSU L 6-7(11) 2/21 at Oklahoma St. L 10-26 2/22 at Oklahoma St. L 2-10 2/26 at USL L 7-10 2/29 at Arkansas L 5-6(11) 3/1 at Arkansas L 2-7 3/3 Southeastern La. L 6-7

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

3/7 at *Northeast La. L 4-5 3/7 at *Northeast La. W 6-3 3/8 at *Northeast La. W 10-5 3/10 Baptist Parkway W 11-1 3/10 Baptist Parkway W 10-0 3/11 Ark.-Little Rock W 5-1 3/13 at Northeast La. L 2-11 3/13 at La. Tech W 4-3 3/13 at Grambling W 7-5 3/15 at Northeast La. W 2-1 3/15 at Northeast La. W 10-2 3/17 at La. College W 12-0 3/21 at *Southwest Texas L 7-8 3/21 at *Southwest Texas W 5-3 3/22 at *Southwest Texas W 6-4(10) 3/24 Centenary W 4-2 3/24 Centenary L 1-5 3/29 Henderson St. W 16-1 3/29 Henderson St. W 7-0 3/31 Grambling W 8-6 4/1 Harding W 10-1 4/1 Harding W 3-1 4/4 *Sam Houston W 3-1 4/4 *Sam Houston L 2-6 4/5 *Sam Houston W 7-6(10) 4/8 at La. Tech L 9-14 4/11 at *Stephen F. Austin L 2-6 4/12 at *Stephen F. Austin L 6-7 4/12 at *Stephen F. Austin W 7-3 4/15 La. Tech W 6-0 4/17 *Texas-Arlington L 6-7 4/17 *Texas-Arlington L 3-4 4/18 *Texas-Arlington L 1-12 4/23 Ouachita Baptist W 15-0 4/23 Ouachita Baptist W 13-3 4/25 *McNeese L 4-7 4/25 *McNeese W 4-3 4/26 *McNeese L 3-7 4/29 at Ark.-Little Rock W 7-5 5/2 at *Nicholls L 0-4 5/2 at *Nicholls L 1-3 5/3 at *Nicholls L 0-1 1993: 40-18; 18-6 SLC Head Coach: Jim Wells SLC CHAMPIONS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/13 at Rice L 6-12 2/13 at Rice L 3-7 2/16 Southeastern La. W 3-0 2/17 La. College W 12-1 2/20 at Lamar L 0-5 2/20 at Lamar W 7-4 2/22 at LSU L 3-8 2/24 Henderson St. W 9-0 2/24 Henderson St. W 7-1 2/27 *Northeast La. W 2-1

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W 4-1 W 5-4(10) L 4-5 W 7-3 W 6-3(12) W 11-0 W 8-1 W 7-2 W 4-1 L 8-9 W 20-0 L 4-9 W 8-2 W 10-4 W 17-12 W 7-6 L 0-2 L 8-9 W 18-9 W 4-0 W 1-0 W 7-6 W 6-5 W 11-4 W 4-3 W 6-5 W 6-3 L 0-10 L 2-3 W 7-0 W 12-5 W 7-1 W 8-2 W 5-3 W 2-0 L 2-4 W 6-3 W 9-3 W 4-2 L 11-12(12) W 8-6 W 14-1 L 2-4 L 6-12

1994: 45-15; 16-5 SLC Head Coach: Jim Wells SLC CHAMPIONS NCAA REGIONALS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/14 Ouachita Baptist W 7-1 2/14 Ouachita Baptist W 14-2 2/16 Centenary W 11-2 2/19 Lamar W 6-1 2/19 Lamar W 4-3

2/20 Lamar 2/22 at LSU 2/24 La. College 2/26 Oral Roberts 2/26 Oral Roberts 2/27 Oral Roberts 3/2 Loyola (N.O.) 3/2 Loyola (N.O.) 3/5 at *Northeast La. 3/5 at *Northeast La. 3/6 at *Northeast La. 3/8 at USL 3/15 at Southern 3/16 at La. College 3/19 at *Texas-Arlington 3/19 at *Texas-Arlington 3/20 at *Texas-Arlington 3/22 Grambling 3/23 Baptist Christian 3/23 Baptist Christian 3/26 *McNeese 3/26 *McNeese 3/28 *McNeese 3/30 at Ark.-Little Rock 4/1 La. Tech 4/2 at La. Tech 4/6 Ark.-Little Rock 4/9 at *Stephen F. Austin 4/9 at *Stephen F. Austin 4/10 at *Stephen F. Austin 4/11 at Grambling 4/12 at Centenary 4/13 at Tulane 4/16 *Sam Houston 4/16 *Sam Houston 4/17 *Sam Houston 4/19 at TCU 4/19 at TCU 4/20 Henderson St. 4/20 Henderson St. 4/23 *Nicholls 4/23 *Nicholls 4/24 *Nicholls 4/25 at USL 4/26 at USL 4/30 at *SouthwestTexas 4/30 at *Southwest Texas 5/7 *Texas-San Antonio 5/15 #McNeese 5/16 #Sam Houston 5/18 #McNeese. 5/19 #Texas-San Antonio 5/27 ^Cal. St. Fullerton 5/28 ^Illinois St. 5/29 ^Memphis * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament ^ - NCAA Regionals

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6-3 5-11 11-1 6-2 4-5 5-8 38-3 15-0 7-3 1-5 11-2 10-5 8-2 22-2 6-0 2-1 5-0 9-3 5-3 5-0 9-8 2-1 2-4 8-6 3-0 4-7 6-5 3-0 3-0 4-2 7-3 9-5 5-6 1-0 7-4 0-3 3-2 8-9 2-1 4-3 3-2 5-0 5-0 7-6 8-5 0-1 2-0 0-7 3-8 7-4 6-3 6-7 3-11 8-2 9-14

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yearly results 1995: 37-15; 19-5 SLC Head Coach: Dave Van Horn SLC CHAMPIONS Date Opponent W/L Result 2/11 Southern W 21-8 2/13 La. College W 13-1 2/13 La. College W 6-0 2/15 Centenary L 7-8 2/18 TCU W 3-1 2/18 TCU W 5-4 2/21 at LSU L 5-16 2/24 at Baylor L 0-2 2/25 at Baylor W 9-5 2/25 at Baylor W 10-5 3/2 Southern Ark. W 6-5(10) 3/5 *Northeast La. L 0-2 3/5 *Northeast La. W 17-9 3/6 *Northeast La. W 8-7 3/10 at Houston W 9-8 3/11 at Houston L 1-2 3/11 at Houston W 2-0 3/18 *Texas-Arlington W 7-5 3/18 *Texas-Arlington W 5-3 3/19 *Texas-Arlington W 11-1 3/22 LSU (Alexandria) L 7-8(10) 3/25 at *McNeese W 7-4 3/25 at *McNeese L 2-13 3/26 at *McNeese L 2-4 4/1 at Oral Roberts W 5-4 4/1 at Oral Roberts W 7-6 4/2 at Oral Roberts W 7-4 4/5 at La. College W 14-3 4/8 *Stephen F. Austin W 2-1 4/8 *Stephen F. Austin W 7-1 4/9 *Stephen F. Austin W 13-0 4/11 Baptist Christian W 11-2 4/11 Baptist Christian W 6-4 4/12 at La. Tech L 9-14 4/14 at *Sam Houston W 2-1(11) 4/14 at *Sam Houston W 4-2 4/15 at *Sam Houston W 14-4 4/18 USL W 9-1 4/19 at USL L 6-9 4/22 at *Nicholls L 5-8 4/22 at *Nicholls W 9-5 4/23 at *Nicholls W 24-15 4/26 La. Tech W 7-2 4/29 *Southwest Texas L 0-2 4/29 *Southwest Texas W 3-1 4/30 *Southwest Texas W 11-5 5/2 at Arkansas L 2-5 5/6 at *UTSA W 14-7 5/6 at *UTSA W 7-5 5/7 at *UTSA W 12-8 5/13 #Texas-Arlington L 3-11 5/14 #Texas-Arlington L 3-7 * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament 1996: 34-27; 14-16 SLC Head Coach: Dave Van Horn Date Opponent W/L Results 2/10 La. College W 9-1 2/13 Centenary W 21-4 2/14 Grambling W 9-3 2/16 Arkansas L 6-13(10) 2/17 Arkansas L 5-14 2/18 Arkansas L 5-10 2/21 Southeastern La. W 4-2 2/23 Baylor W 14-2 2/24 Baylor W 3-2 2/24 Baylor W 5-4(10) 2/27 at Lamar W 6-5 2/27 at Lamar L 1-3 3/2 at *Texas-Arlington W 4-2 3/2 at *Texas-Arlington W 6-3 3/3 at *Texas-Arlington L 6-7 3/5 at Centenary L 10-11 3/6 La. Tech W 6-5(10) 3/9 *UTSA L 5-7 3/9 *UTSA W 10-7 3/10 *UTSA L 9-10(10) 3/12 at Southeastern La. W 25-7 3/16 at *Southwest Texas L 4-5

3/16 at *Southwest Texas W 10-5 3/17 at *Southwest Texas L 7-9 3/18 SW Missouri St. L 7-12 3/20 at La. Tech L 1-5 3/23 *Sam Houston W 3-2 3/23 *Sam Houston L 2-3 3/24 *Sam Houston L 5-7 3/30 at *Northeast La. L 0-4 3/30 at *Northeast La. L 7-10 3/31 at *Northeast La. L 1-8 4/2 at LSU W 10-5 4/3 at LSU W 6-5 4/6 *Nicholls W 8-4 4/6 *Nicholls L 5-8 4/7 *Nicholls W 7-3 4/9 Baptist Christian W 9-2 4/9 Baptist Christian W 12-7 4/13 *McNeese L 2-3 4/13 *McNeese W 4-2 4/15 *McNeese W 8-4 4/16 at USL L 2-6 4/20 at *Nicholls W 9-6 4/20 at *Nicholls L 3-4 4/21 at *Nicholls L 3-6 4/25 at La. College W 9-8(12) 4/27 at *McNeese W 7-3 4/27 at *McNeese L 2-7 4/28 at *McNeese W 11-5 4/30 at USL W 9-8 5/4 *Northeast La. W 5-4(10) 5/4 *Northeast La. W 3-2 5/5 *Northeast La. L 3-6 5/9 La. Tech L 4-6 5/11 at La. Tech W 6-3 5/16 #Southwest Texas L 10-11 5/17 #Texas-Arlington W 7-6 5/18 #Southwest Texas W 2-1 5/18 #Northeast La. W 7-4 5/19 #$Sam Houston L 7-8(10) * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament 1997: 35-23; 19-9 SLC Head Coach: Dave Van Horn SLC CHAMPIONS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/8 at Centenary W 5-0 2/9 Ark.-Little Rock L 1-2 2/9 Ark.-Little Rock L 0-8 2/11 Southeastern La. W 10-5 2/15 Houston W 5-4 2/16 Houston W 8-4 2/16 Houston L 8-15 2/17 La. College W 13-4 2/19 LSU-Shreveport W 10-1 2/21 at Oklahoma St. L 8-12 2/22 at Cincinnati W 10-9 2/23 at Rice L 0-14 3/1 *Texas-Arlington W 11-1

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3/1 *Texas-Arlington 3/5 Lamar 3/5 Lamar 3/8 at *UTSA 3/8 at *UTSA 3/9 at *UTSA 3/15 *Southwest Texas 3/15 *Southwest Texas 3/16 *Southwest Texas 3/18 Centenary 3/20 at USL 3/22 at *Sam Houston 3/22 at *Sam Houston 3/23 at *Sam Houston 3/25 at Arkansas 3/26 at Arkansas 3/28 *Northeast La. 3/29 *Northeast La.. 3/29 *Northeast La. 4/2 at La. Tech 4/6 at *Nicholls 4/6 at *Nicholls 4/8 at USL 4/9 at La. College 4/12 at *McNeese 4/12 at *McNeese 4/13 at *McNeese 4/15 East Texas Baptist 4/16 at Ark.-Little Rock 4/19 *Nicholls 4/19 *Nicholls 4/20 *Nicholls 4/22 La. Tech 4/23 at LSU 4/26 *McNeese 4/26 *McNeese 4/27 *McNeese 4/29 at USL 4/30 at Southeastern La. 5/3 at *Northeast La. 5/3 at *Northeast La. 5/4 at *Northeast La. 5/10 at La. Tech 5/14 #Texas-San Antonio 5/15 #Southwest Texas * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament

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1998: 40-20; 15-8 SLC Head Coach: John Cohen SLC CHAMPIONS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/3 at McNeese St. W 8-2 2/7 Texas Southern W 10-1 2/7 Texas Southern W 15-0 2/11 La. College W 19-7 2/13 at Lamar L 5-8 2/14 at McNeese St. W 6-5(10) 2/17 East Texas Baptist W 9-3

2/20 at Rice 2/21 vs. UNO (Houston) 2/22 vs. Wake Forest 2/24 Ark.-Little Rock 2/27 Middle Tenn. State 2/28 SW Missouri St. 3/1 Centenary 3/3 Centenary 3/4 USL 3/7 at *Texas-San Antonio 3/7 at *Texas-San Antonio 3/8 at *Texas-San Antonio 3/10 at Ark.-Little Rock 3/12 LSU-Shreveport 3/14 *Southwest Texas 3/14 *Southwest Texas 3/15 *Southwest Texas 3/17 at La. Tech 3/21 at *Texas-Arlington 3/21 at *Texas-Arlington 3/22 at *Texas-Arlington 3/24 at LSU 3/25 at Southern 3/26 McNeese 3/31 at La. College 4/1 at USL 4/4 *Northeast La. 4/4 *Northeast La. 4/5 *Northeast La. 4/7 La. Tech 4/8 at Texas Southern 4/10 *Nicholls 4/11 *Nicholls 4/11 *Nicholls 4/14 at Lamar 4/19 at *McNeese 4/19 at *McNeese 4/21 Lamar 4/25 *Sam Houston 4/25 *Sam Houston 4/26 *Sam Houston 4/28 at Centenary 5/2 at *Southeastern La. 5/2 at *Southeastern La. 5/3 at *Southeastern La. 5/7 at La. Tech 5/8 La. Tech 5/10 at USL 5/13 #Sam Houston 5/14 #Northeast La. 5/15 #Soutwest Texas 5/15 #Sam Houston 5/16 #Nicholls * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament

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3-2 5-3 2-4 5-8 4-3 4-0 9-7 9-4 1-6 5-6 5-8 7-2 5-11 4-3 5-6 5-8 6-5 2-8 21-2 3-9 8-7 3-6 3-6 1-0 12-2 1-3 2-0 8-2 4-5(12) 3-1 17-8 5-1 9-4 7-5 10-8 10-7 13-8 3-2 3-2 4-3 7-6 23-2 1-2 12-8 5-10 9-11 9-3 9-5 2-4 11-0 7-3 8-1 4-5

1999: 38-21; 18-9 SLC Head Coach: John Cohen Date Opponent W/L Results 2/6 La. Tech W 6-2 2/7 Texas Southern W 12-3 2/7 Texas Southern W 9-0 2/8 Centenary W 13-3 2/9 LSU-Shreveport W 14-1 2/12 at Rice L 5-14 2/13 vs. McNeese L 11-12(10) 2/14 vs. UCLA (at Houston) W 5-4 2/16 Ark.-Little Rock W 15-4 2/17 at Nicholls W 15-4 2/18 at Centenary W 11-3 2/24 LSU-Shreveport W 5-3 2/26 at SW Missouri St. L 2-7 2/27 at Jackson St. W 10-0 2/28 at Lamar L 2-3(10) 3/2 at LSU W 12-6 3/6 at *Sam Houston L 0-4 3/6 at *Sam Houston W 13-2 3/7 at *Sam Houston W 8-4 3/9 at McNeese W 10-2 3/10 La. Tech W 3-2 3/13 *Texas-Arlington W 11-4 3/14 *Texas-Arlington W 15-6 3/14 *Texas-Arlington W 14-2 3/16 at Southern Miss. L 7-8 3/17 at Southern Miss. L 5-10 3/19 at *Nicholls L 5-6 3/20 at *Nicholls W 4-2 3/21 at *Nicholls L 4-5 3/24 USL W 7-3 3/26 *McNeese W 8-7 3/27 *McNeese L 1-4 3/28 *McNeese W 7-6(10) 3/31 at USL L 0-9 4/2 at *Southwest Texas W 10-8 4/3 at *Southwest Texas L 8-9 4/3 at *Southwest Texas L 2-5 4/7 at Alabama L 6-8 4/10 *Texas-San Antonio W 8-4 4/10 *Texas-San Antonio W 9-3 4/11 *Texas-San Antonio L 6-8 4/13 at Ark.-Little Rock W 20-8 4/16 at *Northeast La. L 3-9 4/17 at *Northeast La. W 5-3(12) 4/18 at *Northeast La. W 7-4 4/21 at La. Tech L 4-10 4/24 at *Lamar W 4-2 4/24 at *Lamar W 7-3 4/25 at *Lamar W 3-2 4/27 La. College L 3-4 4/27 La. College W 8-5 4/28 at Centenary W 9-8(10) 4/30 *Southeastern La. W 11-6 5/1 *Southeastern La. W 5-2 5/2 *Southeastern La. L 11-13 5/5 McNeese W 14-1

SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


yearly results 5/15 #Texas-Arlington L 8-11 5/16 #Southeastern La. W 13-11 5/17 #Southwest Texas L 4-8 * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament 2000: 30-26; 14-13 SLC Head Coach: John Cohen Date Opponent W/L Results 2/2 at LSU-Shreveport W 12-3 2/5 at Baylor L 0-7 2/5 at Baylor L 7-9 2/7 at LSU-Shreveport W 8-1 2/11 at Nebraska W 8-6 2/12 at Arkansas St. W 10-3 2/13 at Rice L 2-7 2/16 *Nicholls W 6-1 2/18 Centenary W 13-2 2/19 Missouri L 2-1 2/20 Ark.-Little Rock L 4-6 2/22 Centenary W 11-2 2/23 La. Tech W 2-1 2/25 at Oral Roberts L 5-8 2/26 at Saint Louis W 13-7 3/1 La. College W 8-2 3/4 *Lamar W 7-2 3/4 *Lamar L 1-5 3/5 *Lamar W 5-1 3/7 at Centenary W 6-5 3/8 at Ark.-Little Rock L 7-8 3/11 *La.-Monroe W 5-4 3/11 *La.-Monroe L 5-9 3/12 *La.-Monroe L 1-10 3/14 at Texas Southern W 5-3 3/18 at *Texas-San Antonio W 2-1 3/18 at *Texas-San Antonio L 3-4 3/19 at *Texas-San Antonio W 11-5 3/22 at Texas Southern W 11-7 3/25 *Southwest Texas W 3-0 3/25 *Southwest Texas W 5-0 3/26 *Southwest Texas L 1-8 3/28 La. College W 8-3 3/31 at *McNeese L 3-11 4/1 at *McNeese L 1-6 4/2 at *McNeese L 4-6 4/5 at La. Tech L 7-13 4/8 *Nicholls L 3-7 4/8 *Nicholls W 17-5 4/9 *Nicholls L 2-3 4/15 at *Texas-Arlington W 2-1 4/15 at *Texas-Arlington W 6-2 4/16 at *Texas-Arlington L 6-8 4/18 at Samford L 1-5 4/19 at Alabama L 4-19 4/21 *Sam Houston W 6-5 4/22 *Sam Houston W 9-1 4/22 *Sam Houston W 5-0 4/25 at LSU L 0-13 4/28 at *Southeastern La. L 4-7 4/29 at *Southeastern La. W 8-5

4/30 at *Southeastern La. 5/7 #McNeese 5/8 #Southwest Texas 5/9 #Sam Houston 5/10 #La.-Monroe * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament

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4-6 6-4 1-5 3-1 3-4

2001: 38-17; 19-8 SLC Head Coach: John Cohen SLC CHAMPIONS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/6 Henderson St. W 10-4 2/6 Henderson St. W 7-1 2/9 at Miss. Valley St. W 17-1 2/10 at La. Tech L 5-8 2/13 at Grambling W 13-3 2/13 at Grambling W 11-3 2/16 Centenary W 13-4 2/17 Iowa State L 4-5 2/18 St. Louis W 7-0 2/21 La. Tech W 4-2 2/23 Centenary L 3-4 2/24 Southern Illinois W 4-0 2/25 Oral Roberts L 0-2 2/27 at Arkansas W 8-4 3/4 *Texas-Arlington L 9-10 3/4 *Texas-Arlington W 12-8 3/5 *Texas-Arlington L 8-10 3/7 Ark.-Little Rock W 9-3 3/7 Ark.-Little Rock W 2-1 3/10 at *Sam Houston W 4-0 3/10 at *Sam Houston W 9-4 3/11 at *Sam Houston W 8-1 3/15 Nebraska L 1-13 3/17 *Texas-San Antonio L 1-2 3/17 *Texas-San Antonio W 10-6 3/18 *Texas-San Antonio W 6-2 3/21 *Texas A&M CC W 13-5 3/22 *Texas A&M CC W 9-6 3/30 at *Nicholls L 3-7 3/31 at *Nicholls W 15-8 4/1 at *Nicholls L 6-8 4/3 Texas Southern W 16-3 4/7 *McNeese W 4-3 4/7 *McNeese L 1-3 4/8 *McNeese W 3-2 4/11 at Prairie View A&M W 10-2 4/12 at Texas Southern W 19-0 4/13 at *Lamar W 3-1 4/13 at *Lamar W 9-2 4/14 at *Lamar W 7-3 4/17 at LSU L 7-9 4/18 LSU W 10-8 4/21 *Southeastern La. W 7-2 4/21 *Southeastern La. W 8-6 4/22 *Southeastern La. W 7-1 4/25 LSU-Shereveport W 5-1 4/27 at *La.-Monroe W 5-3 4/28 at *La.-Monroe L 3-5

4/29 at *La.-Monroe 5/2 at Centenary 5/11 at *Southwest Texas 5/11 at *Southwest Texas 5/12 at *Southwest Texas 5/16 #Lamar 5/17 #La.-Monroe * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament

W L W W L L L

4-1 9-10 9-2 7-6 7-8 6-8 7-13

2002: 43-17; 14-10 SLC Head Coach: Mitch Gaspard SLC CHAMPIONS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/15 at Wichita State L 4-5 2/16 at Charlotte W 4-2 2/17 at South Alabama W 5-2 2/20 at Texas L 2-3 2/22 Minnesota W 6-4 2/23 Minnesota W 4-3 2/23 Minnesota W 14-6 2/26 Grambling W 21-7 3/1 Texas A&M CC W 5-3 3/2 Arkansas-LR W 9-0 3/3 La. Tech W 6-1 3/6 at LSU-Shreveport W 13-1 3/8 at Arkansas-LR W 12-4 3/9 at Centenary W 8-3 3/10 at Texas Southern W 5-2 3/13 at Centenary W 12-5 3/15 *La.-Monroe W 4-2 3/16 *La.-Monroe W 5-2 3/17 *La.-Monroe W 12-5 3/21 Texas A&M CC W 13-2 3/22 *Lamar L 7-8 3/23 *Lamar W 2-0 3/24 *Lamar W 5-1 3/26 at Texas A&M CC L 3-6 3/27 at Texas A&M CC W 8-6 3/29 at *McNeese State L 5-6 3/30 at *McNeese State L 5-7 3/31 at *McNeese State W 10-6 4/4 at Texas Southern W 11-1 4/6 at *Texas-San Antonio W 6-2 4/6 at *Texas-San Antonio L 3-7 4/7 at *Texas-San Antonio L 2-5 4/10 Louisiana Tech W 4-3 4/13 *Sam Houston W 10-0 4/13 *Sam Houston W 12-5 4/14 *Sam Houston W 5-3 4/16 Texas Southern W 4-2 4/17 at Louisiana Tech W 15-2 4/19 *Nicholls State W 5-1 4/20 *Nicholls State W 4-1 4/21 *Nicholls State L 11-12 4/23 Centenary W 5-0 4/24 Henderson State W 6-3 4/24 Henderson State W 5-3 5/3 at *Southeastern W 10-2 5/4 at *Southeastern W 10-2

5/5 at *Southeastern 5/7 at Oral Roberts 5/8 at Oral Roberts 5/11 at *Texas-Arlington 5/11 at *Texas-Arlington 5/12 at *Texas-Arlington 5/17 *Southwest Texas 5/18 *Southwest Texas 5/18 *Southwest Texas 5/22 #Southwest Texas 5/23 #Louisiana-Monroe 5/24 #McNeese State 5/24 #Southwest Texas 5/25 #Lamar * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament

W L L L W L L W L L W W W L

16-14 0-2 4-5 1-3 10-8 3-6 6-10 7-4 5-9 0-11 12-3 9-2 6-4 4-5

2003: 35-22; 16-11 SLC Head Coach: Mitch Gaspard Date Opponent W/L Results 2/7 at LSU L 1-2 2/8 at LSU L 5-10 2/9 at LSU L 3-5 2/11 UL-Lafayette W 11-2 2/14 Jacksonville State W 10-3 2/15 Jacksonville State W 4-1 2/16 Jacksonville State W 9-2 2/18 at UL-Lafayette W 3-0 2/22 vs Northwen Iowa W 7-3 2/22 vs Missouri W 8-4 2/23 at UL-Monroe W 24-16 3/1 at Arkansas State W 8-0 3/2 at Arkansas State W 6-2 3/2 at Arkansas State L 2-3 3/4 at Centenary L 8-9 3/7 at Houston W 2-0 3/8 at Houston L 1-2 3/9 at Houston W 6-4 3/11 Ark.-Little Rock W 7-1 3/14 *UT-Arlington W 9-8 3/15 *UT-Arlington L 2-8 3/16 *UT-Arlington L 3-7 3/21 *at Nicholls State W 9-5 3/22 *at Nicholls State W 10-7 3/23 *at Nicholls State W 13-10 3/26 at Louisiana Tech L 0-2 3/29 *UT-San Antonio W 4-3 3/29 *UT-San Antonio W 2-1 3/30 *UT-San Antonio L 5-7 4/1 Texas Southern W 5-4 4/1 Texas Southern W 14-1 4/4 *at Lamar L 3-11 4/5 *at Lamar L 4-7 4/6 *at Lamar L 2-9 4/8 Alabama L 8-12 4/9 LSU L 4-6 4/11 *at Sam Houston St. W 5-3 4/12 *at Sam Houston St. L 4-6 4/13 *at Sam Houston St. W 9-8 4/16 at Texas Southern W 15-4

4/18 *McNeese State W 4/19 *McNeese State W 4/20 *McNeese State W 4/21 LSU-Shreveport W 4/22 Centenary W 4/25 *at Texas State L 4/26 *at Texas State W 4/27 *at Texas State L 4/29 Louisiana Tech W 5/9 *at UL-Monroe W 5/10 *at UL-Monroe L 5/11 *at UL-Monroe L 5/16 *SE Louisiana W 5/17 *SE Louisiana W 5/18 *SE Louisiana W 5/21 # UT-Arlington L 5/22 # McNeese State L * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament (Monroe, La.)

7-2 4-3 4-2 8-1 8-2 1-3 7-4 17-18 15-0 11-7 9-10 2-5 5-4 8-2 11-9 3-4 1-6

2004: 33-23; 16-9 SLC Head Coach: Mitch Gaspard Date Opponent W/L Results 2/13 Arkansas State W 13-8 2/15 Arkansas State W 8-2 2/15 Arkansas State L 9-5 2/17 at Louisiana Tech W 14-1 2/20 at Southern Miss L 12-3 2/21 at Southern Miss L 15-1 2/22 at Southern Miss L 12-8 2/27 vs. #16 Nebraska L 8-4 2/28 vs. #17 North Caro. W 6-2 3/6 TAMU-CC W 7-3 3/6 TAMU-CC L 6-3 3/7 TAMU-CC L 10-6 3/9 at Grambling W 15-0 3/12 at Jacksonville St. W 9-2 3/13 at Jacksonville St. L 6-2 3/14 at Jacksonville St. W 19-4 3/16 Arkansas-LR W 5-4 3/19 *UL-Monroe W 10-3 3/20 *UL-Monroe W 11-1 3/21 *UL-Monroe W 15-11 3/23 at Baylor L 8-5 3/26 *Lamar W 12-2 3/27 *Lamar W 4-3 3/28 *Lamar L 5-1 3/30 Louisiana Tech W 14-3 4/2 *at McNeese W 11-5 4/3 *at McNeese L 10-4 4/4 *at McNeese W 8-1 4/6 Houston Baptist W 8-7 4/7 at UL-Lafayette L 5-4 4/9 *at UTSA W 8-7 4/10 *at UTSA L 4-3 4/13 at Louisiana Tech W 8-5 4/16 *Sam Houston St. W 10-0 4/17 *Sam Houston St. L 6-4 4/18 *Sam Houston St. W 7-2 4/23 *Nicholls State W 4-3 4/24 *Nicholls State L 5-3 4/27 Grambling W 11-3 5/1 *at SE Louisiana W 7-4 5/1 *at SE Louisiana L 5-4 5/2 *at SE Louisiana L 3-2 5/8 at UL-Lafayette L 4-0 5/9 at UL-Lafayette L 6-1 5/12 at Arkansas-LR W 8-2 5/14 *at Texas-Arlington W 13-9 5/15 *at Texas-Arlington W 5-2 5/16 *at Texas-Arlington L 3-1 5/18 at Centenary W 12-5 5/20 *Texas State L 7-0 5/21 *Texas State W 9-1 5/22 *Texas State W 4-3 5/26 #vs. UL-Monroe W 11-5 5/27 #vs. UT-Arlington W 8-3 5/28 #vs. Lamar L 5-1 5/28 #vs. UL-Monroe L 3-1 * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament (Monroe, La.)

2002 Southland Conference champions NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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yearly results 2005: 41-20; 22-5 SLC Head Coach: Mitch Gaspard SLC CHAMPIONS NCAA REGIONALS Date Opponent W/L Results 2/11 at Wichita State L 11-0 2/12 at Wichita State L 4-0 2/13 at Wichita State L 8-7 2/15 at Louisiana College W 6-5 2/18 & #30 St. John’s W 6-5 2/19 & Southern W 2-0 2/20 & LA-Lafayette L 4-0 2/22 at Louisiana Tech W 8-1 2/23 Northern Iowa W 6-3 2/25 $ Kansas State W 2-0 2/26 $ Northern Iowa W 10-3 2/27 $ Eastern Michigan W 6-2 2/27 Eastern Michigan W 7-4 3/1 at #16 Ole Miss W 8-7 3/2 at #16 Ole Miss L 10-1 3/5 at Grambling W 5-1 3/6 Grambling W 11-7 3/6 Grambling W 16-0 3/11 at Oklahoma W 13-10 3/12 at Oklahoma L 15-8 3/13 at Oklahoma L 7-6 3/18 *Southeastern La. W 4-0 3/19 *Southeastern La. W 6-5 3/19 *Southeastern La. W 8-4 3/22 at #2 Tulane L 4-1 3/25 *at UL-Monroe W 3-1 3/26 *at UL-Monroe W 17-1 3/27 *at UL-Monroe W 4-2 3/29 at #17 UL-Lafayette L 6-5 4/1 *at Texas State W 4-3 4/2 *at Texas State L 5-2 4/3 *at Texas State W 7-6 4/5 at Centenary W 8-6 4/8 *McNeese State W 8-4 4/9 *McNeese State W 12-3 4/10 *McNeese State W 11-0 4/12 at #12 LSU L 19-2 4/15 *at Sam Houston St. W 12-2 4/16 *at Sam Houston St. L 7-4 4/17 *at Sam Houston St. W 7-1 4/20 #14 UL-Lafayette L 2-1 4/22 *at Lamar L 10-8 4/23 *at Lamar W 10-7 4/24 *at Lamar W 9-5 4/26 Centenary W 3-0 4/29 *UT-San Antonio L 2-1 4/30 *UT-San Antonio W 9-3 5/1 *UT-San Antonio W 5-4 5/10 Louisiana Tech W 3-2 5/13 *at Nicholls State L 5-4 5/14 *at Nicholls State W 9-6 5/15 *at Nicholls State W 14-10 5/19 *UT-Arlington W 6-0 5/20 *UT-Arlington W 7-4 5/21 *UT-Arlington W 4-3 5/25 #Southeastern La. L 3-0 5/26 #UT-Arlington L 4-1 6/3 ^ #7 Rice L 7-3 6/4 ^ Marist W 4-3 6/5 ^ #12 LSU L 12-4 & - Louisiana-Lafayette Invitational $ - NSU Classic * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament (Natchitoches, La.) ^ - NCAA Baton Rouge Regional

2/28 at Ark.-Little Rock L 13-10 3/3 ^Iowa L 2-0 3/4 ^Evansville W 5-3 3/5 ^at UL-Lafayette W 2-0 3/7 at Louisiana College W 10-7 3/10 *at UTA L 10-9 3/11 *at UTA L 14-1 (7) 3/12 *at UTA L 6-1 3/14 at Grambling W 11-2 3/17 *Sam Houston St. W 5-2 3/18 *Sam Houston St. L 9-6 3/18 *Sam Houston St. L 7-3 3/24 *at UTSA L 4-3 3/25 *at UTSA L 6-3 3/26 *at UTSA W 6-1 3/29 at UL-Lafayette W 7-5 3/31 at Dallas Baptist L 10-4 4/1 at Dallas Baptist L 9-5 4/4 UL-Lafayette L 3-1 4/7 *Texas State L 5-0 4/8 *Texas State L 15-2 4/9 *Texas State W 4-3 (16) 4/11 at LSU L 12-0 (7) 4/13 *at S.F. Austin L 3-2 4/14 *at S.F. Austin W 4-3 4/15 *at S.F. Austin W 5-2 4/18 Ark.-Little Rock W 13-7 4/21 *at Southeastern La. W 10-7 4/22 *at Southeastern La. W 12-7 4/23 *at Southeastern La. L 3-2 4/25 at Tulane L 8-3 4/28 *Nicholls State W 3-1 4/29 *Nicholls State W 5-4 4/30 *Nicholls State W 7-2 5/3 UL-Lafayette W 7-2 5/6 *Lamar W 11-8 5/6 *Lamar W 8-7 (11) 5/7 *Lamar W 5-4 5/12 *at McNeese State L 12-1 (7) 5/13 *at McNeese State L 3-2 5/14 *at McNeese State L 9-6 5/16 at UL-Lafayette W 13-9 5/18 *UL-Monroe W 3-2 5/19 *UL-Monroe W 5-4 5/20 *UL-Monroe L 16-6 (8) 5/24 #McNeese State W 9-1 5/25 #UTSA L 10-0 (7) 5/26 #Texas State W 9-8 5/26 #Lamar W 11-1 (8) 5/27 #UTA L 8-2 * - Southland Conference games ^ - Louisiana-Lafayette Round Robin # - SLC Tournament (Beaumont, Texas)

2006: 33-28; 15-15 SLC Head Coach: Mitch Gaspard Date Opponent W/L Results 2/10 at Texas A&M L 10-4 2/11 at Texas A&M L 4-3 (13) 2/12 at Texas A&M L 2-1 2/15 Grambling W 9-2 2/17 Tennessee-Martin W 9-1 2/17 Tennessee-Martin W 7-1 2/18 Tennessee-Martin W 7-2 2/21 Centenary W 6-3 2/22 at Houston L 12-3 2/26 Oakland W 5-3 2/26 Oakland W 15-5

2007: 25-28; 15-14 SLC Head Coach: Mitch Gaspard Date Opponent W/L Results 2/9 Dallas Baptist L 13-5 2/10 Dallas Baptist L 12-2 2/10 Dallas Baptist L 8-7 2/13 Centenary W 5-4 2/16 ^vs. Louisville L 4-0 2/17 ^vs. Southern Ill. L 3-2 2/18 ^as Southern Miss. L 10-7 2/21 at LSU L 6-2 2/24 at Grambling W 11-6 (11) 2/25 Grambling W 7-5 (7) 2/25 Grambling W 18-0 (7)

2005 Southland Conference champions, Baton Rouge Regional entrant

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2/28 at #29 La.-Lafayette 3/2 at Houston 3/3 at Houston 3/4 at Houston 3/6 La.-Lafayette 3/9 at Jacksonville St. 3/10 at Jacksonville St. 3/11 at Jacksonville St. 3/13 La.-Monroe 3/16 *at TAMUCC 3/17 *at TAMUCC 3/18 *at TAMUCC 3/23 *Southeastern La. 3/24 *Southeastern La. 3/25 *Southeastern La. 3/28 Louisiana Tech 3/30 *at McNeese St. 4/1 *at McNeese St. 4/3 at Centenary 4/5 *Stephen F. Austin 4/6 *Stephen F. Austin 4/7 *Stephen F. Austin 4/10 at La.-Monroe 4/13 *at UTSA 4/14 *at UTSA 4/15 *at UTSA 4/17 at #23 Tulane 4/20 *Nicholls St. 4/21 *Nicholls St. 4/22 *Nicholls St. 4/27 *at UTA 4/28 *at UTA 4/29 *at UTA 5/4 *Sam Houston St. 5/5 *Sam Houston St. 5/6 *Sam Houston St. 5/11 *at Lamar 5/12 *at Lamar 5/13 *at Lamar 5/17 *Central Arkansas 5/18 *Central Arkansas 5/19 *Central Arkansas * - Southland Conference games ^ - Southern Mississippi Classic

L 10-5 L 7-5 W 8-2 W 6-5 (10) W 2-1 W 13-7 L 14-4 L 7-2 L 7-3 W 5-1 L 14-3 (7) W 7-5 W 6-4 L 11-1 (7) L 9-4 W 8-5 L 4-0 L 5-4 W 11-5 W 6-2 L 13-8 W 8-7 L 10-8 L 11-3 W 5-1 L 12-10 L 4-3 W 7-3 W 3-1 W 6-4 L 7-0 W 14-4 W 4-2 L 11-1 (8) L 13-2 (7) L 6-4 W 5-2 L 12-2 (7) W 14-4 (8) W 4-3 L 8-6 W 6-4

2008: 28-28, 17-12 SLC Head Coach: J.P. Davis Date Opponent W/L Results 2/23 Grambling W 11-5 2/23 Grambling L 6-3 2/24 Grambling W 5-1 2/26 at #2 Ole Miss L 15-4 2/27 at #2 Ole Miss L 14-1 2/29 Eastern Illinois W 8-7 2/29 Eastern Illinois W 15-7 3/2 Eastern Illinois W 8-7 3/4 Centenary W 3-0 3/5 Grambling W 21-2 3/8 Jacksonville State L 5-4 3/8 Jacksonville State L 5-3 3/9 Jacksonville State W 7-1 3/11 at Tulane L 4-3 (11) 3/12 at Tulane L 18-11 3/14 *A&M-CC W 5-2 3/15 *A&M-CC W 11-8 3/16 *A&M-CC W 8-0 3/20 *at Southeastern La. W 6-4 3/21 *at Southeastern La. L 3-0

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3/22 *at Southeastern La. W 9-8 (10) 3/25 at LSU L 10-3 3/26 Louisiana-Lafayette L 7-6 (11) 3/28 *at Stephen F. Austin W 12-10 3/29 *at Stephen F. Austin W 6-2 4/5 *McNeese State L 5-3 4/6 *McNeese State W 5-4 4/6 *McNeese State W 9-2 4/8 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 9-2 4/9 at Centenary L 8-7 4/11 *UTSA L 10-4 4/12 *UTSA L 11-9 4/13 *UTSA L 12-2 4/15 Louisiana-Lafayette W 3-2 4/16 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 4-3 4/19 *at Nicholls State W 15-1 (7) 4/19 *at Nicholls State W 9-4 4/20 *at Nicholls State W 4-3 4/23 at Louisiana Tech L 12-10 4/25 *UTA W 8-2 4/26 *UTA W 9-5 4/26 *UTA L 18-3 (7) 4/29 at Louisiana-Monroe W 13-4 4/30 Louisiana-Monroe L 8-1 5/2 *at Sam Houston St. L 5-1 5/3 *at Sam Houston St. L 7-1 5/4 *at Sam Houston St. L 7-5 5/7 Louisiana Tech W 7-1 5/9 *Lamar L 9-2 5/10 *Lamar W 9-5 5/11 *Lamar W 6-3 5/15 *at Central Arkansas W 3-2 5/16 *at Central Arkansas L 6-2 5/17 *at Central Arkansas L 7-2 5/21 #at Sam Houston St. L 7-1 5/22 #vs. UTSA L 9-7 * - Southland Conference games # - SLC Tournament (Huntsville, Tex.) 2009: 26-26, 18-13 SLC Head Coach: J.P. Davis Date Opponent W/L Results 2/20 ^at ULM W 8-3 (10) 2/21 ^vs. MVSU L 12-5 2/22 ^vs. Stephen F. Austin L 7-2 2/24 Grambling W 11-1 2/25 Louisiana Tech L 9-8 2/27 Houston Baptist W 16-0 2/28 Houston Baptist W 4-0 3/1 Houston Baptist W 14-6 3/3 at Tulane W 10-6 (10) 3/4 at Tulane L 12-3 3/6 *at McNeese St. W 8-6 3/7 *at McNeese St. W 10-9 3/8 *at McNeese St. L 15-14 3/15 *Stephen F. Austin W 5-3 3/15 *Stephen F. Austin W 9-8 3/17 at #5 LSU L 2-1 3/20 *at UTA L 5-0 3/21 *at UTA L 4-2 3/22 *at UTA L 16-0 (7) 3/24 Centenary L 3-2 3/28 *at Sam Houston St. W 9-6 3/28 *at Sam Houston St. L 8-7 (11) 3/29 *at Sam Houston St. W 17-10 4/1 at La.-Lafayette L 11-5 4/3 *Nicholls W 5-2 4/4 *Nicholls L 9-6 4/5 *Nicholls W 10-8

4/7 at #7 Baylor L 18-1 (7) 4/9 *at UTSA L 7-4 4/10 *at UTSA W 9-8 (10) 4/11 *at UTSA W 9-4 (10) 4/15 at Louisiana Tech L 15-3 4/19 *Texas State L 15-3 (7) 4/19 *Texas State L 15-10 4/21 at Centenary W 10-6 4/22 at ULM L 17-9 4/24 *at Lamar L 6-0 4/25 *at Lamar L 6-1 4/26 *at Lamar L 14-2 (7) 4/29 La.-Lafayette W 7-5 5/1 *Central Arkansas W 1-0 5/2 *Central Arkansas W 10-3 5/3 *Central Arkansas W 12-6 5/6 ULM L 17-8 5/8 *at A&M-CC W 8-7 5/9 *at A&M-CC W 15-2 (7) 5/10 *at A&M-CC W 7-6 5/14 *Southeastern La. W 12-4 5/15 *Southeastern La. L 7-5 (10) 5/16 *at Southeastern La. W 19-9 (7) 5/20 #vs. UTSA L 5-4 5/21 #vs. Southeastern La. L 9-7 * - Southland Conference games ^ - ULM Classic (Monroe) # - SLC Tournament (Corpus Christi) 2010: 36-21; 22-10 SLC Head Coach: J.P. Davis Date Opponent W/L Results 2/19 at #21 Southern Miss L 11-0 2/20 at #21 Southern Miss L 7-3 2/21 at #21 Southern Miss W 7-5 2/24 Alcorn State W 16-1 2/27 ^vs. Creighton W 8-7 2/28 ^vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 12-4 3/2 Grambling W 16-2 3/3 Centenary W 11-2 3/5 Murray State W 11-0 3/6 Murray State W 3-2 3/7 Murray State W 13-3 3/12 *McNeese State W 9-2 3/13 *McNeese State L 10-7 3/14 *McNeese State W 16-6 (8) 3/16 Louisiana-Monroe W 8-6 3/17 at Grambling W 5-3 3/19 *at Stephen F. Austin W 4-2 3/21 *at Stephen F. Austin L 10-9 (10) 3/23 at #21 Texas A&M W 4-2 3/26 *Texas-Arlington L 3-1 3/27 *Texas-Arlington W 11-5 3/28 *Texas-Arlington L 10-3 3/30 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 8-1 4/1 *Sam Houston St. W 5-4 (13) 4/2 *Sam Houston St. W 10-3 4/3 *Sam Houston St. W 14-0 (7) 4/6 Louisiana-Lafayette L 4-3 4/7 at Baylor L 15-3 4/9 *at Nicholls L 7-4 4/10 *at Nicholls W 5-0 4/11 *at Nicholls W 12-3 4/13 at Jackson State W 17-5 (7) 4/16 *UTSA W 10-0 (8) 4/17 *UTSA W 6-5 4/17 *UTSA W 12-2 (8) 4/20 #5 LSU (Shreveport, La.) L 14-3 4/21 at #5 LSU L 8-6 4/23 *at Texas State L 5-3 4/24 *at Texas State L 7-3 4/25 *at Texas State W 8-0 4/27 at Centenary L 2-1 (10) 4/30 *at Central Arkansas W 4-3 5/1 *at Central Arkansas L 5-4 (13) 5/2 *at Central Arkansas W 11-4 5/8 *Lamar L 7-3 5/8 *Lamar W 10-4 5/9 *Lamar L 9-6 (10) 5/12 at Mississippi State L 8-5 5/14 *A&M-Corpus Christi W 7-1 5/15 *A&M-Corpus Christi W 11-1 (7) 5/16 *A&M-Corpus Christi W 13-2 (7) 5/18 at Louisiana-Monroe W 10-6 5/20 *at Southeastern La. W 8-5

SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


yearly results 5/21 *at Southeastern La. W 5/22 *at Southeastern La. W 5/26 #Lamar L 5/27 #Southeastern La. L * - Southland Conference games ^ - SFA Classic (Nacogdoches, Texas) # - SLC Tournament (Corpus Christi)

8-4 10-7 4-3 10-4

2011: 22-32, 11-21 SLC Head Coach: J.P. Davis Date Opponent W/L Results 2/18 BYU W 8-7 2/19 BYU L 19-1 2/19 BYU W 4-1 2/22 at Mississippi State L 6-4 2/25 UNO W 10-1 2/26 Stephen F. Austin W 8-2 2/27 Louisiana-Monroe L 15-5 3/1 at Tulane L 3-2 3/2 at Tulane L 5-2 3/4 at Alabama L 7-5 3/5 at Alabama L 4-2 3/6 at Alabama L 9-0 3/11 *at McNeese State L 3-2 3/12 *at McNeese State W 7-3 3/13 *at McNeese State L 6-5 3/15 Southern Miss. L 9-2 3/18 *Stephen F. Austin L 6-5 (12) 3/19 *Stephen F. Austin L 7-6 (12) 3/20 *Stephen F. Austin L 3-1 (11) 3/23 at Louisiana-Monroe W 5-3 (10) 3/25 *at Texas-Arlington W 2-0 3/26 *at Texas-Arlington L 6-2 3/27 *at Texas-Arlington L 4-3 (11) 3/29 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 6-3 3/30 Grambling W 11-7 4/1 *at Sam Houston L 3-2 4/2 *at Sam Houston W 3-0 4/3 *at Sam Houston L 3-0 4/5 at Louisiana Tech W 5-3 4/8 *Nicholls State L 5-3 4/9 *Nicholls State L 6-3 4/10 *Nicholls State L 4-3 (11) 4/12 at LSU W 5-2 4/13 Louisiana-Lafayette W 7-1 4/15 *at UTSA L 6-2 4/16 *at UTSA L 26-18 4/17 *at UTSA W 13-11 (10) 4/19 at Grambling W 12-10 (10) 4/21 *Texas State W 7-4 4/22 *Texas State L 4-1 4/23 *Texas State L 16-2 (7) 4/27 Louisiana Tech L 5-2 4/29 *at Lamar W 8-6 4/30 *at Lamar W 3-2 (11) 5/1 *at Lamar L 10-5 5/6 *Central Arkansas W 6-3 5/7 *Central Arkansas L 7-1 5/8 *Central Arkansas W 5-4 5/14 *at AMCC L 11-4 5/15 *at AMCC L 11-5 5/16 *at AMCC W 9-5 5/17 Louisiana-Monroe W 7-5 5/19 *Southeastern La. L 5-0 5/20 *Southeastern La. W 13-3 (7) * - Southland Conference games 2012: 19-32, 14-19 SLC Head Coach: J.P. Davis Date Opponent W/L Results 2/17 Jackson State W 4-2 2/18 Jackson State Cancelled 2/19 Jackson State Cancelled 2/21 at #4 Arkansas L 8-7 2/22 at #4 Arkansas L 6-2 2/24 Southern L 5-3 2/25 Southern W 5-3 2/26 Southern L 7-4 2/28 at #5 Texas A&M L 14-10 2/29 at #5 Texas A&M L 8-1 3/2 Missouri State L 8-3 3/3 Missouri State L 3-2 3/4 Missouri State L 9-1 3/7 at Southern W 9-3 3/10 *McNeese State W 8-0

3/11 *McNeese State 3/12 *McNeese State 3/14 at #10 LSU 3/16 *at Texas-San Antonio 3/17 *at Texas-San Antonio 3/18 *at Texas-San Antonio 3/23 *Lamar 3/24 *Lamar 3/25 *Lamar 3/27 at Louisiana Tech 3/31 *Stephen F. Austin 3/31 *Stephen F. Austin 4/1 *Stephen F. Austin 4/5 *#24 Sam Houston 4/6 *#24 Sam Houston 4/7 *#24 Sam Houston 4/17 Louisiana-Lafayette 4/18 at Louisiana-Lafayette 4/20 *at Texas-Arlington 4/21 *at Texas-Arlington 4/22 *at Texas-Arlington 4/24 at Tulane 4/25 *Southeastern La. 4/26 *Southeastern La. 4/27 *Southeastern La. 5/5 *at Central Arkansas 5/6 *at Central Arkansas 5/7 *at Central Arkansas 5/9 Louisiana Tech 5/11 *at Nicholls State 5/13 *at Nicholls State 5/13 *at Nicholls State 5/17 *Texas State 5/18 *Texas State 5/19 *Texas State

L 4-1 W 5-3 L 13-0 W 9-4 W 20-17 W 13-3(8) W 7-5 W 3-0 W 10-5 L 8-2 L 8-2 W 4-2 W 2-0 L 5-4 L 4-3 L 5-3 Cancelled L 10-8 L 3-1 L 13-4 L 8-6 L 10-3 W 5-1 L 4-2 W 4-2 L 8-6 W 12-9 L 16-6 Cancelled L 4-3 W 3-2 L 8-4 W 7-2 L 7-6 L 10-4

2013: 16-40, 5-22 SLC Head Coach: Lane Burroughs Date Opponent W/L Results 2/15 Grambling W 11-5 2/16 Grambling W 6-0 2/17 Grambling W 8-7 2/20 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 12-3 2/22 Texas-Pan American L 4-1 2/24 Texas-Pan American W 6-4 2/23 Texas-Pan American W 10-4 2/26 #30 Texas A&M L 9-5 2/27 #30 Texas A&M L 2-1 3/1 at Missouri State L 14-3 3/2 at Missouri State W 11-3 3/3 at Missouri State L 5-0 3/5 at Tulane L 3-0 3/6 at Tulane W 5-1 3/8 Louisiana-Monroe L 4-2 3/9 at Louisiana-Monroe W 7-5 3/10 at Louisiana-Monroe W 4-3 3/12 at TCU L 9-2 3/13 at TCU L 13-6 3/15 at #17 Oklahoma L 1-0 3/16 at #17 Oklahoma L 7-2 3/15 at #17 Oklahoma L 2-1 3/20 at #3 LSU L 2-1 3/22 *Southeastern Louisiana L 3-2 3/23 *Southeastern Louisiana L 7-4 3/24 *Southeastern Louisiana L 3-2 3/36 Louisiana-Monroe L 5-4 3/28 *at McNeese State L 11-5 3/29 *at McNeese State L 8-5 3/30 *at McNeese State L 5-4 4/5 *Central Arkansas W 1-0 4/6 *Central Arkansas L 2-1 4/7 *Central Arkansas L 7-4 4/12 *at A&M-Corpus Christi W 12-1 4/13 *at A&M-Corpus Christi L 11-0 4/14 *at A&M-Corpus Christi L 12-2 4/16 Lousiana Tech L 3-1 4/19 *Lamar L 8-2 4/20 *Lamar L 11-1 4/20 *Lamar L 18-4 4/26 *Sam Houston L 4-3 4/27 *Sam Houston L 11-2 4/28 *Sam Houston L 11-3 4/30 at Southern W 9-5 5/1 at Southern W 12-11 5/3 *at Stephen F. Austin W 6-0

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6-4 6-3 4-3 7-2 3-0 7-2 3-0 9-2 4-3

2014: 33-26, 19-11 SLC Head Coach: Lane Burroughs Date Opponent W/L Results 2/14 at Jacksonville State L 6-4 2/15 at Jacksonville State L 4-5 2/16 at Jacksonville State W 6-3 2/19 Louisiana-Lafayette L 5-3 2/21 $Prairie View W 5-2 2/21 at Texas-Pan American L 1-0 2/22 at Texas-Pan American W 6-4 2/28 Southern W 4-3 3/1 Southern W 13-9 3/1 Southern W 6-2 3/7 Chicago State L 9-3 3/8 McNeese State L 10-5 3/8 Chicago State W 7-2 3/9 McNeese State L 6-2 3/14 *at Oral Roberts L 15-0 3/15 *at Oral Roberts W 3-1 3/16 *at Oral Roberts W 6-4 3/19 LSU-Alexandria W 16-9 3/21 *Stephen F. Austin W 5-4 3/22 *Stephen F. Austin L 7-5 3/23 *Stephen F. Austin W 5-3 3/25 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 10-1 3/28 *at Sam Houston State W 12-1 3/29 *at Sam Houston State L 9-4 3/30 *at Sam Houston State W 3-1 4/1 Grambling W 12-3 4/2 at Louisiana Tech W 2-1 4/4 *Nicholls W 6-5 4/5 *Nicholls W 1-0 4/5 *Nicholls L 4-2 4/8 at Louisiana-Monroe W 8-6 4/11 *at McNeese State W 8-6 4/12 *at McNeese State W 3-0 4/13 *at McNeese State L 11-10 t4/15 Louisiana-Monroe W 6-1 4/17 *A&M-Corpus Christi L 7-5 4/18 *A&M-Corpus Christi L 5-3 4/19 *A&M-Corpus Christi L 4-3 4/22 at Arkansas L 8-1 4/23 at Arkansas L 15-3 4/25 *Central Arkansas W 6-2 4/26 *Central Arkansas W 5-4 4/26 *Central Arkansas W 6-3 4/29 Louisiana Tech L 10-5 5/2 *at Incarnate Word L 3-2 5/3 *at Incarnate Word W 7-4 5/4 *at Incarnate Word W 8-6 5/9 *New Orleans W 4-3 5/10 *New Orleans W 6-5 5/11 *New Orleans W 4-2 5/13 at LSU L 27-0 5/15 *at Southeastern La. W 4-2 5/16 *at Southeastern La. L 12-4 5/17 *at Southeastern La. L 9-8 5/21 ^Southeastern La. L 5-3 5/22 ^Lamar W 10-8 5/23 ^Sam Houston State W 4-1 5/24 ^Southeastern La. L 7-3 # -- Al Ogletree Classic (Edinburg, Texas) * -- Southland Conference games ^ -- SLC Tournament (Conway, Ark.) 2015: 31-23, 20-8 SLC Head Coach: Lane Burroughs Date Opponent W/L Results 2/13 at Troy L 6-0 2/14 at Troy L 8-7 2/14 at Troy L 5-0 2/15 at Troy W 9-5 2/18 UL Lafayette L 7-3 2/20 Creighton L 4-3 (10) 2/20 Creighton W 6-2

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2/25 at No. 25 Baylor L 8-4 2/27 Sacred Heart W 4-1 2/28 Sacred Heart W 5-0 2/28 Sacred Heart W 2-1 3/3 UL Monroe W 7-0 3/4 at UL Lafayette L 8-2 3/6 *at Lamar W 4-2 3/7 *at Lamar W 9-6 3/7 *at Lamar W 3-1 3/11 Louisiana Tech L 9-7 3/14 *Sam Houston State W 1-0 3/14 *Sam Houston State W 10-8 3/15 *Sam Houston State L 9-3 3/20 *at Stephen F. Austin L 5-3 3/20 *at Stephen F. Austin W 6-3 3/24 Mississippi Valley State W 13-0 3/25 Mississippi Valley State W 4-1 3/27 *McNeese State W 6-4 3/28 *McNeese State L 6-5 3/29 *McNeese State W 5-4 (12) 4/2 *at Southeastern La. W 3-1 4/3 *at Southeastern La. L 6-5 4/4 *at Southeastern La. L 5-2 4/7 at Sam Houston State L 8-5 4/8 at No. 3 LSU L 9-6 4/10 *New Orleans W 5-4 4/10 *New Orleans W 5-3 4/11 *New Orleans W 13-3 4/15 at UL Monroe L 5-1 4/17 *Central Arkansas L 2-1 4/18 *Central Arkansas W 5-4 4/19 *Central Arkansas W 8-4 4/24 *at A&M-Corpus Christi W 4-3 4/25 *at A&M-Corpus Christi W 6-3 4/26 *at A&M-Corpus Christi L 2-1 5/1 at Notre Dame L 4-1 5/2 at Notre Dame W 8-2 5/3 at Notre Dame W 8-4 5/8 *at Abilene Christian W 6-5 (12) 5/9 *at Abilene Christian W 12-6 5/10 *at Abilene Christian W 6-4 5/12 at Louisiana Tech L 13-8 5/14 *Nicholls W 7-0 5/15 *Nicholls L 1-0 (6) 5/20 ^Houston Baptist L 4-1 5/21 ^Nicholls W 4-3 5/22 ^Central Arkansas L 5-4 * -- Southland Conference games ^ -- SLC Tournament (Sugar Land, Texas) 2016: 33-24, 20-10 SLC Head Coach: Lane Burroughs Date Opponent W/L Results 2/19 Alabama State W 1-0 (11) 2/20 Alabama State W 4-2 2/21 Alabama State W 8-4 2/24 Sacramento State L 4-2 2/26 at Southern Miss L 8-6 2/27 at Southern Miss L 15-5 2/28 at Southern Miss L 8-5 3/4 at Arizona W 6-4 3/5 St. Mary’s (Tucson, AZ) W 9-3 3/6 CSU Bakesrfield (Tuscon) W 9-7 3/6 at Arizona L 4-1 3/8 at No. 3 Texas A&M L 7-6 3/12 *Lamar W 2-0 3/13 *Lamar L 6-5 (10) 3/13 *Lamar W 5-1 3/16 UL Lafayette L 10-1 3/18 *at Sam Houston State W 7-5 3/19 *at Sam Houston State L 2-1 3/20 *at Sam Houston State L 2-1 3/23 Grambling W 2-1 3/24 *Stephen F. Austin W 10-3 3/25 *Stephen F. Austin L 4-1 3/26 *Stephen F. Austin W 4-2 3/29 ULM W 11-2 3/30 at ULM W 6-2 (5) 4/1 *at McNeese L 2-1 (15) 4/2 *at McNeese W 7-1 4/3 *at McNeese W 8-7 (10) 4/5 at UL Lafayette L 4-0 4/8 *Southeastern Louisiana L 2-1 4/9 *Southeastern Louisiana L 8-5 4/10 *Southeastern Louisiana W 3-2

4/15 *at New Orleans W 6-1 4/16 *at New Orleans L 6-5 4/17 *at New Orleans L 5-4 4/22 *at Central Arkansas W 3-2 4/23 *at Central Arkansas L 6-3 4/24 *at Central Arkansas W 7-5 (10) 4/26 Mississippi Valley State W 10-7 4/27 Mississippi Valley State W 10-0 4/29 *A&M-Corpus Christi W 4-3 (10) 4/29 *A&M-Corpus Christi W 4-2 5/1 *A&M-Corpus Christi W 6-5 5/6 at Arkansas State W 8-3 5/7 at Arkansas State W 6-3 5/8 at Arkansas State L 4-1 5/10 Louisiana Tech L 6-0 5/11 at Louisiana Tech L 5-4 5/13 *at Nicholls W 13-4 5/14 *at Nicholls W 4-1 5/15 *at Nicholls W 6-3 5/17 at No. 8 LSU L 7-2 5/19 *Abilene Christian W 2-0 5/20 *Abilene Christian W 10-9 5/21 *Abilene Christian W 4-3 5/25 ^McNeese L 3-0 5/26 ^New Orleans L 6-5 * -- Southland Conference games ^ -- SLC Tournament (Sugar Land, Texas) 2017: 20-34, 10-20 SLC Head Coach: Bobby Barbier Date Opponent W/L Results 2/17 Cincinnati L 3-2 (10) 2/18 Cincinnati W 3-2 2/19 Cincinnati W 6-2 2/24 Arkansas State L 3-2 2/25 Arkansas State W 9-5 2/26 Arkansas State L 12-3 2/28 No. 16 UL Lafayette L 8-6 (12) 3/3 at Kansas L 8-2 3/4 at Kansas L 11-7 3/5 at Kansas W 7-6 (10) 3/7 at Kansas State L 16-4 3/8 at Kansas State L 19-9 (8) 3/10 *Nicholls W 8-5 3/11 *Nicholls L 9-1 3/12 *Nicholls L 8-4 (10) 3/17 at No. 18 Oklahoma State L 6-3 3/18 at No. 18 Oklahoma State L 7-2 3/19 at No. 18 Oklahoma State L 15-4 3/22 at Lamar L 12-6 3/24 *at A&M-Corpus Christi W 6-3 3/25 *at A&M-Corpus Christi L 9-1 3/26 *at A&M-Corpus Christi L 14-9 3/28 Lamar W 11-9 3/31 *Central Arkansas W 3-2 4/1 *Central Arkansas L 9-3 4/1 *Central Arkansas L 1-0 4/4 at ULM W 11-2 4/5 ULM W 5-4 4/7 *at Stephen F. Austin L 7-2 4/8 *at Stephen F. Austin L 5-2 4/9 *at Stephen F. Austin L 3-2 4/13 *at Southeastern La. L 7-0 4/14 *at Southeastern La. L 3-2 4/15 *at Southeastern La. W 6-4 4/18 Prairie View A&M W 16-1 4/21 No. 23 McNeese L 13-4 4/22 No. 23 McNeese W 7-4 4/23 No. 23 McNeese L 5-4 4/25 Mississippi Valley State W 11-1 4/26 Mississippi Valley State W 14-0 4/28 *at Houston Baptist L 4-2 4/28 *at Houston Baptist W 9-3 4/29 *at Houston Baptist L 13-3 5/5 *Incarnate Word L 2-0 5/6 *Incarnate Word W 10-7 5/7 *Incarnate Word W 11-1 5/9 at Little Rock L 13-1 5/12 *at Abilene Christian W 10-3 5/13 *at Abilene Christian L 9-4 5/14 *at Abilene Christian W 6-3 5/16 at No. 8 LSU L 9-3 5/18 *New Orleans L 8-1 5/19 *New Orleans L 12-2 5/19 *New Orleans L 6-3

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SLC Championships: 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 1998 • 2001 • 2002 • 2005


all-time lettermen Emile Lege (2017) Deacon Lewis (1968) Jackie Lewis (1967-70) Malcolm Lewis (1966) Sammy Lewis (1976) Dylan Libadisos (2007-08) Mike Liles (1977-78) Randall Lilley (2006) John Lindauer (1985) Ed Linck (2000-2002) Mark Lipa (1991-92) Nora Listach (1976-78) Mike Lonigro (1974) Daniel Lonsberry (2004-05) Garrett Logan (2014-15) D.D. Lott (2009) Rodney Lowery (1986) Anthony Lucas (2015) Brian Lucas (1989-90) Cliff Lucas (1965) Adrian Luna (1999-00) Wayne Lupo (1982-84) Danny Lutterman (2001) Chase Lyles (2007-2010) Tigger Lyles (2003-04) Nathan Lyons (2013-14) -MMatt Machen (1991-94) Skip Madden (1990-91) Robby Madsen (2006) Carlos Maese (2009) Carl Makowsky (2001-02) Chris Marshall (1979-82) Jeff Martin (2003-04) Ronald Martin (1949-52) Terry Martin (1985-87) Zach Martin (1995-1996) Justin Martinez (2010-11) Phillip Martinez (2003-04) Dickey Marze (1986-89) Fielding Matkins (2014-15) Chris Maxey (1974) Glenn Maynor (1990-93) Tony Mays (1982-83) Larry McBride (1964) James McCarthy (1990-91) Lee McCleon (1998-01) Wade McClure (1988-90) Trey McCollum (1982-84) Jerry McCollough (1984-85) Knox McCorquodale (2006-07) Cullen McDonald (2016-present) Will McGuffey (2002) Tommy McGuire (1974) Matthew McGlathery (2007-08) Shawn McHugh (1995) Harvey McIntyre (1998-99) Pat McMee (1963) Bruce McMichael (1984) Clayton McNatt (2006-07) Brain McPherson (1984) Brian Meaux (1986-89) Mike Meinerding (1987-88) Mason Melotakis (2010-12) Ronnie Mercer (1963) Rick Metcalfe (1996-97) Dan Meyer (2009-11) Danny Meyers (1976) Tim Micotto (1963-64) Brad Miller (1995) Phillip Miller (2002-05) Terry Miller (1990) Chuck Mink (1999-00) Jeff Misenhimer (1980-82) Don Mitchell (1964-65) Terry Mitchell (1963) Thomas Mitchell (1964) Mickey Mondello (1992)

Deon Montgomery (1990-91) Keith Moore (1993-94) Brandon Morgan (2003-06) Justin Morgan (2007-08) Josh Morris (2014-15) Kenny Morris (1987-88) Carl Morrow (1966) Niki Moses (1997-98) Donnie Mosley (1978-79) Derek Moss (1986-87) Ronald Mulberry (1984-86) Miles Mulkey (2011) Jackie Mullins (1976) Aaron Munoz (2010-11) -NDean Napoli (1979-80) Kevin Needham (1996) Mike Neely (1972) Craig Nemecek (1985-86) Jerry Nettles (1963) Dennis Newbury (1965-66) Jordan Nipp (2008-09) Chad Northcott (2011-12) Dustin Northcott (2009-11) Jerry Norvell (1982-83) Derek Nunn (1997-98) Lynn Nugent (1967) -OBud Oberle (1974-75) Michael Ocampo (2009-10) Adam Oller (2014-16) Josh Oller (2014-15) Jim Oliver (1980-83) Justin O’Neal (2006-09) Larry O’Quinn (1963) Fred Ortega (1996-97) Jason Ortiz (2015) Jim Owens (1998-99) -PMichael Palermo (2003-06) Fred Parker (1965) Miller Parker (2015-17) Joey Parrack (2013-14) Miles Parsons (2008-11) Rich Paschal (1992) Greg Patterson (1984-86) Heath Pavliska (1998-00) Will Pearce (1994-96) Reid Peavy (2014) Mike Perkins (2003) Brannon Peters (1991) Tony Pezely (1996-97) Chris Phillips (1998-00) Mark Phillips (1976) James Pickett (1990) Scott Pittenger (2003-06) Andrew Plotkin (2009-10) Chris Pope (1991) Leonard Porche (2007-08) Hames Posey (1964) Doyle Potts (1983-84) Christian Pritchett (2005-06) Buddy Proctor (1999-00) Nick Purdy (2012-13) Don Pyles (1963) -QRick Quarry (1975-76) David Quattrociocchi (2001-02) Ronnie Quintana (1998-99) -RDanny Radasinovich (1979) Peter Radicello (1988-89) Jason Rae (1995) Mike Railey (1977)

NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

Darryl Rainwater (1982) John Rambin (1965) Billy Ray (1963-64) Kenny Reed (1968-72) Mareclino Reed (1985-87) Ted Reeves (1977-79) Jeff Refka (1988) Austin Reich (2016-present) Dale Reich (1991-92) Toby Remedies (2010-11) David Reynolds (1983-85) Grady Rhodes (1968) Caleb Ricca (2017-present) Kelsey Richard (2014, 16-present) Brandon Richey (2007) Wilkie Richmond (1986) Dean Riviere (1978-82) Jacob Roark (2011) Britt Robertshaw (2011) Rodd Robertson (1988-89) Don Robinson (1964-65) Fraser Robinson (2006-07) John Robinson (1966) Robbie Robinson (1968) Jordan Robison (2000-01) Austin Robson (2012) Bobby Rodgers (1990) Ben Rodriguez (2005-09) Randy Roe (1984-85) Gary Rogers (1984) Felix Rosario (1987-88) Larry Ross (1990-91) Adam Roy (2010) Ronald Roy (1963-64) Terry Ruddell (1977-78) Reese Rugg (1963) Edward Ruggers (2014) Mike Ruhmann (1995) Jeff Russell (1978-79) Keith Russell (1977-80) Billy Ray Rutledge (2002) Kurt Ryder (1982) -SChris Salim (2004-06) Jimmy Salim (1963) Zach Sanches (2001-03) Bob Sanchez (1995) Doug Sands (1986-87) Nick Sanford (2012-13) John Carter Sanner (2017-present) Johnnie Santangelo (2006-08) Paul Saunders (1992-94) David Saylors (1980) Joe Scanio (2011-12) Woody Schick (1968-71) Gary Schouest (1968) Tom Schwab (1973-74) Dean Sclavounous (1964-67) James Scriber (1963-64) Robert Seal (1967) Gil Searcy (1984-85) Kyle Shade (1992-93) Jordan Shaffer (2015) Logan Shaftner (2013) Gerard Sharko (1992) Skip Sharp (1990-91) Mark Shaw (1974) Paul Shaw (1965) Barry Shepherd (1991) Chad Sheppard (2009-10) Don Shields (1967-69) Mathias Simmons (2010-11) Nick Simokatis (1995-96) Jack Sims (1965) Armand Sinibaldi (1979) Carol Sistrunk (1966) Ashton Sivigliano (2013) Jason Slanina (1999-2002)

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Jim Smedley (1984) Billy Smith (1971) Brandon Smith (2014-15) Butch Smith (1974) David Smith (1966-70) Herbie Smith (1963-64) John Smith (1986-89) O’Brian Smith (1963) Rahn Smith (1995) Richard Smith (1986) Steve Smith (1991-92) Thomas Smith (1967) Tyler Smith (2017-present) Beau Snodgrass (2008-09) Trey Sofio (2009) Carl Soileau (1982-84) Charles Soileau (1967-69) Chris Soileau (1977-80) Ricardo Solis (2001-2002) Alonzo Soliz (2002-03) Shane Sowden (1998-00) Steven Spann (2013-14) Dale Spencer (1964-65) Scotty Stafford (1991-94) Kevin Stagner (1977-78) Scott Stagner (1977-80) Brandon Stane (2015-16) Pat Stanley (1977) John Stassi (1978-79) Duane Stelly (1995) Kenny Stelly (1977-80) Billy Stevemson (1983-86) Jimmy Stewart (1969-70) Tommy Stewart (1963-64) Brian Stier (1990) Adam Stout (1999-00) Jeff Stovall (2015-16) Matt Stovall (1998-99) Reed Stuart (1986) Paul Stuckey (1986) Rufino Suarez (1983-86) John Surane (1987-90) Tom Sullivan (1996-97) Carl Svebek (1986) Kyle Swanson (2016-present) -TChad Tannehill (1995) Austin Tanner (2014-16) Demathdian Tate (1999-00) Sonny Terrill (1986-89) David Thrash (1979-82) Rodney Thrash (1982) Evan Tidwell (2014-17) Mike Timms (1971-73) Chuck Thomas (1963-64) Kerry Thompson (1988-90) Monroe Thompson (1968-70) Hunter Thoms (2003-05) Micah Tipton (2008) Roland Tollette (1988) Daniel Tomlin (1991-94) Eddie Tompkins (1967-70) Kelsey Tomyn (2001-2002) Darrell Toussaint (1980) Austin Townsend (2017-present) William Townsend (2016) Jermain Trahan (1991-94) Douglass Trichel (1964) Brent Trimble (1980-83) Brent Trosclair (1996-99) Robby Tuminello (1972-75) Andre Turner (1989-90) Clayton Turner (2003-2004) Danny Turner (1965) Danny Bob Turner (1966-68) Wesley Turner (2006) -U-

Bret Underwood (2014, 2016) Joe Urtuzuastegui (2008-09) Hunter Uzzle (2017) -VJacob Valles (2001) Matt Valdez (2016-17) Reid Van Bussusm (2013) Garrett Vaughan (2009) Santino Vialpando (1999-00) Andre Vigé (2003-05) Julien Vienne (1960-62) Mike Vienne (1979-83) Anatole Vincent (2002-03) Dom Viola (1992-93) Eric Vogeding (1984-85) -WBrent Walker (1988) Clifton Walker (1984-85) Clint Walker (1997) Joel Walker (1987) Kevin Walker (1983) Morris Walpole (1966) Ted Ward (1973) Pete Wardell (1997-00) Joel Walker (1987) Kevin Walker (1983) Todd Wallace (2012-13) Morris Walpole (1966) Ted Ward (1973) Tom Ward (1968) Kevin Warner (1982-84) Daniel Wascom (2000) Will Watson (2010-13) Zack Watts (1994) Charles Weaver (1969-70) Jay Weaver (1973-74) Trippy Weaver (1968) C.J. Webster (2014-15) Chris Wells (1986-89) Russell West (1963-64) Shawn West (2001-2002) Ryan Westbrook (2011-12) Terry Whatley (1979-80) Joe White (1974-75) Fred Wiggins (1977) Van Wiggins (1988-89) Newton Wilkes (1963-65) Bernard Williams (2007-08) Geoff Williams (1992-93) Hans Williams (1985-86-87) Jay Williams (1990-91) Vaughn Williams (1985-87) Rusty Williamson (1967) Jacob Williford (2010-11) Chris Wilmore (1972) Harry Wilmore (1965-68) Durwood Wilson (1963) Jerry Wilkelhake (1984) Ted Wimberley (1966) Zach Winchester (2012) Tim Winders (2016-17) Fred Wolfe (1972) Darryl Woods (1973-74) Ronnie Woods (1974) Bubba Woodward (1966) Tommy Wooley (1964) Stuart Wright (1974) -YMatt Yerby (2011) Wade Youngblood (1978) -ZRyan Zimmerman (2009-10) Don Ziton (1972) *Honorary Letterman Great Tradition • Brighter Future


Dr. Chris Maggio

Northwestern State President

Chris Maggio is a competitor for all seasons. Northwestern State’s new president was an all-sports athlete in high school, a college distance runner at NSU, and a high school football, basketball and track coach. He became a college coach in track and field for the Demons and Lady Demons. He even spent a few years as a high school basketball referee. Today, you can find him making early-morning runs, and you might see him on the tennis courts. He’s made memorable putts in scramble tournaments at Demon Hills Golf Course. His zeal for competition makes him a dynamic recruiter and fund raiser for NSU, and his ability to mentor staff U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N members and students comPresident: bined with his warmth and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chris Maggio sincerity to produce a tremenInterim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Vickie Gentry dously effective university adVice President for External Affairs: ministrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Pierce Those traits, along with Vice President for Business Affairs: Dr. Maggio’s deep roots and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Jones Vice President for University Affairs: far-reaching relationships, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jones made him an ideal choice to Interim VP for the Student Experience: take over the presidency at his . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frances Conine alma mater. Vice President for Technology, Innovation and Economic Development: Dr. Maggio was appointed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Darlene Williams as acting president of Northwestern State effective January 1, and named to the position permanently May 4 after a national search. He succeeded Dr. Jim Henderson, whose dynamic tenure spearheaded significant growth and achievement in two years as president. Henderson moved up to run the University of Louisiana System, which includes Northwestern and eight other state universities. Maggio, 53, is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches and long-time faculty and staff member at Northwestern State. He is the university’s 19th president since its founding in 1884, and the first one who is homegrown, along with the first to be a four-year athletic letterwinner as a Demon competitor. Maggio was named vice president for the student experience at Northwestern State last September after serving as interim vice president for just over a year. He maintained his role as vice president for the student experience while serving as acting president. When the NSU Student Services building opened a couple of years ago, designers had a lovely office location for Maggio on the second floor. He asked instead for the room just inside the front door to the building, not connected to any administrative wing, but envisioned as a conference space. His reasoning: Maggio wanted to see everybody who walked in the door, and providing the ability to immediately engage them or at least be easily accessible for anyone who needed help. As vice president, Maggio led the Dean of Students and the Offices of Admissions, Recruiting, Financial Aid, Student Activities and Organizations, First Year Experience and Leadership Development, Judicial Services, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Support Services, and Greek Life. Northwestern State has recorded enrollment increases for the past two years, including a school-record number of 10,572 students in the Fall 2017 semester. That mark comes one year after Maggio and his staff helped deliver a 7-percent increase from the Fall 2015 semester to the Fall 2016 term. Maggio served as assistant vice president of external affairs for university adnsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

vancement from 2013 until 2015, when he was promoted by Dr. Henderson. He has been a staff member at Northwestern State since 1988, when he joined the track and field coaching staff. After several years as director of admissions and recruiting during record-setting enrollment for NSU, Maggio was selected as director of alumni affairs in 1999, director of alumni and development in 2003, executive director of the NSU Foundation in 2005 and Dean of Students and assistant provost for student success in 2007. During his career at NSU, Maggio also served as director of enrollment services. Under Maggio’s leadership, the NSU Foundation completed its first capital campaign in Northwestern’s history, exceeding a campaign goal of $18.84 million and raising $31 million to support the university. He has also been a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human Performance for more than 20 years as an instructor, assistant professor and associate professor. Maggio came on board the NSU staff in 1988 as assistant track and field coach, then became head women’s coach a year later. After a very successful five years in that capacity, in 1994 Maggio moved into administration as the fundraiser for NSU Athletics before quickly being snapped up to become the university’s director of admissions and recruiting. Maggio is a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern State. He won Gulf Star Conference All-Academic honors in track and field and helped the Demons win the 1985 GSC championship. As a senior, he was elected Mr. NSU by his fellow students. Maggio earned his master’s of education at NSU. He received a doctorate in developmental education from Grambling State University. His parents helped run a family business in Natchitoches. His father, Buddy, was honored as a “Natchitoches Treasure” in 2015 by the City of Natchitoches. As a young boy, Maggio became playmates with future Basketball Hall of Fame member Joe Dumars, whose home was near one of the Maggio’s stores. Dr. Maggio’s wife, Jennifer, was formerly on the NSU staff as Coordinator of Adult Education Initiatives. They have three children, Melanie, Scott, and Emily. Emily is a high school student at St. Mary’s Catholic School of Natchitoches, while her older siblings attend other colleges.

The Maggio family (from left): Melanie, Jennifer, Chris, Emily and Scott.

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Jerry Pierce

Vice President • External Affairs Only a couple of people have served Northwestern State as long as alumnus Jerry Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more understated manner. In his 52nd year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. He is in his 27th year as vice president of external affairs at Northwestern. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week after week, month after month and year after year. Pierce, an avid tennis player, has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater, adopted hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he NSU Athletic Council oversees university operations in athletics, alumni and development, public and media relations and assists President Dr. Chris Maggio in governJody Biscoe (Chair) mental affairs activities. Many of those duties were his since the 1970s as Hall Adams Kwan Adkins (Student-Athlete) he worked under six previous presidents as Northwestern advanced from Angela Bolton NAIA to NCAA College Division to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. Sid Hall A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/manager Aaron Johnson for the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with Damon Jones legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his journalism degree, Pierce Dr. Theresa Kyzar went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter Lori LeBlanc and editor. He was named executive sports editor at the age of 24. Chris Lyles In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned Jacqueline Manza to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to news bureau di(Student-Athlete) rector two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athletics, Dr. Jim Mischler alumni affairs and other areas through the years. Christie Price He created, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in Ex-Officio Members Greg Burke Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity Dustin Eubanks founded by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 1958. He estabRoxanne Freeman lished annual induction activities that remain in place nearly five decades Dr. Chris Maggio later, serving as director of the Hall for 19 years until his promotion to vice Kaitlyn McCanna president in April 1990 forced him to step aside from the volunteer post. Dr. Patrice Moulton He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences (Trans Dr. Vicki Parrish America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I staJerry Pierce tus in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the conference through other offices and committee positions. In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie “Steel Magnolias,” with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches continues to resonate nearly three decades later. Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education system. He has been also a master of ceremonies and speaker who has enlivened hundreds of events since 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a tenured member of the Journalism Department faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a retired teacher and also a tennis buff, live on Cane River Lake in Natchitoches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; three grandchildren, twins Evan and Amanda, 28, and Miranda, 17; and two great-grandchildren; he has two adult stepchildren, Nicholas and Natalie. He’s a doting “Poppy” to Natalie’s preschool daughters. NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

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Highlights of NSU athletics under the leadership of Vice President Jerry Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke 24 Southland Conference Championships (8 sports) Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000, 2015), women’s tennis (2010, 2014), men’s track and field (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98). 18 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (5 sports) Basketball (2001, 2006, 2013), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015), softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). 24 NCAA Postseason Appearances (7 sports) Football - FCS Division I playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basketball (2001, 2006, 2013); women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015); baseball (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014); women’s soccer (2000, 2002, 2005), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). Women’s basketball also played in the 1999 WNIT. Track and field qualifications are for individuals, not entire teams. 94 NCAA Postseason Individual Participants (5 sports) Men’s indoor track and field 14 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015), men’s outdoor track and field 44 (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016), women’s indoor track and field 9 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), women’s outdoor track and field 26 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), women’s tennis 1 (2010). 82 National Awards (7 sports) All-America awards - track and field (34), football (26), baseball (3). Academic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (3), football (2), women’s track and field (1), women’s tennis (1), women’s basketball (1). U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women’s Field Evens Scholar-Athlete of the Year (1). National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete (2); AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (1), NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1). Basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Scholarship. NCAA Academic Progress Rates Public Recognition, top 10 percent nationally, (3, 2 by basketball, 1 by women’s soccer) 3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Former Demon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlifting coach in the 2004 Athens Games.

Great Tradition • Brighter Future


Greg Burke

Director of Athletics The Burke File

AGE: 61 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1978-85; administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, University of Akron, 1992-96; director of athletics, Northwestern State, 1996-present. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.

Beginning his 22nd year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke is highly regarded far past the 318 area code due to the work he’s done in his adopted hometown. Burke, a native Ohioan and avid fan of all Cleveland pro sports teams, has been the Demons’ athletics director since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/ Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or Southland Conference institution, and is believed to be the longest-serving AD in state history. He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a program that has fielded championship caliber teams in a dozen of the school’s 14 NCAA Division I sports. Highlights in Burke’s two decades as athletic director include 41 Southland Conference regular-season or tournament championships, 68 All-America and Academic All-America student athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty-five NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or other postseason competition. All of the school’s athletic facilities have undergone over $7 million in improvements in the past few years, with another $1 million of enhancements to Turpin Stadium’s video board and sound system due before the 2017 home opener. Burke spearheaded a $2 million series of sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues; the $700,000 Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues; a $500,000 softball grandstand project; and a $600,000 upgrade of chairback seating at Turpin Stadium for the 2016 football season. Fundraising initiatives reached new levels in 2015-16. Formalizing the endowed giving program, branded as “Perpetually Purple,” generated an influx of over $100,000, while overall revenue generated by donations and sponsorships cracked $2 million. Competitively, milestones continue. One of the biggest under Burke: NSU in 2004-05 became the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Burke has a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches. Anchors of the department are current head coaches Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader; softball coach Donald Pickett, and track and field coach Mike Heimerman, a trio with nearly 50 combined years on staff at NSU. Three former student-athletes in Burke’s tenure have become NSU head coaches, including second-year baseball coach Bobby Barbier. Numerous Burke hires had great success at Northwestern State that propelled them to national prominence in subsequent positions. Former baseball coach John Cohen is beginning his first full year as AD at Mississippi State. Over 100 more former NSU student-athletes, coaches and support staff members, most of them here with Burke as AD or assistant AD (1986-92), are working in college athletics at some level. Former Demons are head coaches in the SEC, Big XII, Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, Ohio Valley, SWAC, and Southland Conference. Five others hold Associate AD positions in the SEC, PAC 12, and American Athletic conferences. Former Burke lieutenants Todd Garzarelli (Wisconsin-Whitewhater), Jason Horn (Xavier-NO) and Adam Jonson (LSU Alexandria) are now athletics directors, while Kurt Gulbrand is senior associate AD for development at Tennessee and Jodie Libadisos is associate AD for student-athlete enhancement at South Florida. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced athletic program. Tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guidance. Just in the past four years, Lady Demon basketball (2014, 2015), softball (2013, 2014), tennis (2013, 2015) and volleyball (2015) have reached NCAA Tournaments. Burke established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and community service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff more than doubled to over 5,000 hours in 2009-10 and has remained at that level. The Southland Conference created the “Southland Strong” Community Service award to recognize the member institution whose student-athletes compile the most service hours each year. NSU won the inaugural prize in 2014-15 and was second in 2015-16. nsudemons.com // @NSUDemonsBsB

Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Athletics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achievement, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” During Feb. 2013, he was presented the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football Award” by the North Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Six years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Burke was the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association. He serves on the NCAA Committee on Academics, a 20-person group replacing the Committee on Academic Performance, which included Burke. He also has served on the NCAA Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. Burke previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that administers the national playoffs. He has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship Subdivision playoff games across the nation, and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere advocates of FCS football. In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s editorial staff. He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. At the time, Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. Burke serves on the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau board, and on the board of directors for the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. He is a past president of the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former member of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees. He has been involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of Dimes chairman locally. His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their 23-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in May of 2012 and is in graduate school at UL Lafayette after earning her undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech.

Burke with his wife Susu and daughter Catherine

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SETH DOUGET

JODY BISCOE

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE Joseph (Jody) Biscoe has served as Northwestern State University’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) since 2006, which includes the role as chairperson for the NSU Athletic Council. Currently, Jody serves as the chairperson for the Southland Conference Faculty Athlete Representatives and is a member of both the Compliance and Awards Committees. Additionally, Jody holds a tenured faculty position in the Psychology Department. Jody also is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies program and the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The Biscoes have lived in Natchitoches since 2002. Jody’s wife, Roni, is an avid runner and their daughter Roxy is a graduate of Northwestern’s Nursing program (BSN). You might often see Jody and Roni spending time with 3-year-old Jaxson, who already is training to be a future Demon multi-sport athlete whose favorite character is “Vic.”

Seth Douget is in his fourth year on the Northwestern State athletics facilities staff. Douget, a Lafayette native, has been the interim director of special facilities and operations since April. Prior to assuming his current role, Douget spent his first two years at Northwestern State as the assistant director of special facilities and operations. Douget is responsible for handling game management staff during football, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball games as well as preparing Prather Coliseum, the Lady Demon Softball Complex and Brown-Stroud Field. Douget earned his bachelor of science degree in sports management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2010. He began his career as an intern in the UL Lafayette athletic department and spent three years with the Cajuns staff. While at his alma mater, Douget assisted game management staff at football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games, wrote scripts and itineraries for soccer events, oversaw volleyball game management staff and prepared the football and volleyball complexes on game days.

KOLLEEN BROWN

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

JASON DRURY

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE Kolleen Brown joined the Northwestern State sports medicine staff in August after serving as an assistant athletic trainer at Uitca College during the 2016-17 academic year. Brown will be Northwestern State’s primary athletic trainer for women’s basketball. A former all-conference lacrosse player at Morrisville State, Brown earned her undergraduate degree in human performance and health promotion before collecting her master’s degree in athletic training from Daemen College. While at Utica College, Brown was the primary athletic trainer for women’s ice hockey and women’s lacrosse. Brown worked with Niagra University’s men’s hockey team in 2016 and with the University of Buffalo’s women’s soccer team in 2014. She also worked with the Buffalo football team during spring practice in 2015. Brown also performed occupational medical clearance physicals at Heatlhworks in Buffalo. A Licensed Athletic Trainer, Brown is BOC certified and holds a CDC concussion certification. She is first-aid/CPR/AED certified and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Now in his 13th season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to director of sports medicine in 2012 after the retirement of long-time athletic trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basketball team. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous sports in Pocatello, Idaho, including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for 14 years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.

MIKE DOTY

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/EVENT MANAGEMENT

DUSITN EUBANKS

ASSISTANT AD/NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Mike Doty joined the NSU Athletics department in July as the director of athletic facilities and event management. Prior to arriving in Natchitoches, Doty spent the past two years as the athletic facilities coordinator at Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Missouri. While there, Doty managed all the university’s athletic facilities, coordinated logistics of all events held in those facilities, maintained the athletic facilities and grounds and wrote all event and facility contracts. A 2010 political science and international studies graduate of the University of Nebraska, Doty spent four years as an admissions counselor at Nebraska. After two years, he was promoted to senior admissions counselor, a position he held for two years before attending graduate school at Ohio University. While earning his master’s of spots administration from Ohio in 2015, Doty was an operations graduate assistant in Ohio’s Event Services department. He also served as the manager of game day operations and promotions for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a member of the Great Lakes Summer League. While with the Copperheads, Doty worked with the other 11 teams to craft the schedule for the summer wooden-bat league. During his time as a student at Ohio, he worked on a study of the Football Bowl Association, which earned a Best Project Award. He also worked with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and with the New York Giants, dealing with football analytics.

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Dustin Eubanks is in his 21st year in the NSU athletic department and his 18th year at the helm of NSU’s compliance department, keeping all athletics personnel current and in accordance with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. Eubanks was inducted into the N-Club Hall of Fame in October 2015, becoming just the fourth non-competitor to do so. A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 44-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail from Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, Taylor (11) and Emilie (22), the latter being a recent summa cum laude graduate of NSU. The sisters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the associate bursar at NSU, celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary this summer.

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ASHLEY LEGGETT

ATHLETIC BUISNESS MANAGER Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business affairs. She transferred to the athletics department as football/baseball/track secretary and served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a three-year span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum.

ALEXIS GUESS

ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Ashley Leggett is in her second season with the Northwestern State athletic training staff. She is hired through NSU’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Leggett spent the past year interning at Samford, where she served the softball and volleyball programs. She organized physical examinations, SCAT3 and ImPACT testing for softball and volleyball student-athletes along with the rehabilitation, management and treatment of injuries. In addition, she implemented post-surgical SLAP repair protocol and a return-to-play throwing program. After graduating from Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training, she completed a master’s at Iowa in leisure and recreational sports management in 2015. As a graduate assistant trainer at Iowa, she worked with the softball program. Leggett managed all aspects of daily medical needs including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athletes. As an athletic training student at Alabama, she aided the football, softball, swimming and diving programs as well as the rowing team. She traveled with the football team to the SEC and national championships and worked the Women’s College World Series.

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Alexis Guess is in her second year as Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator. Guess brings a varied background, having worked in numerous facets of student-athlete development at both LSU and Duquesne. As a student services graduate assistant at Duquesne, Guess conducted individual study sessions for at-risk student-athletes, compiled mid-term grade reports for various coaching staffs, coordinated student-athlete tutoring in the spring and summer 2016 semesters, oversaw study hall for incoming and transfer student-athletes and helped create and execute the “Student-Athlete Career Seminar.” As an undergraduate at LSU, Guess spent two years as a content tutor in the Cox Communications Center for Student-Athletes where she tutored student-athletes, composed tutor reports, met with athletic advisors and attended NCAA, SEC and LSU compliance and tutor training sessions.

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Kaitlyn McCanna joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the assistant athletic director for student-athlete development in January. McCanna, a 2011 Texas Lutheran graduate and former TLU basketball player, comes to Natchitoches after spending the past two-and-a-half years at Texas A&M as a scholastic supervisor for the Aggies football team. While at Texas A&M, McCanna oversaw initial and transfer eligibility evaluations, documented unofficial and official recruiting visits and the grant-in-aid process for all football student-athletes. She was responsible for monitoring the academic progress and eligibility for three position groups (receivers, linebackers and running backs). McCanna also represented the A&M athletics department on the University Advising Council ASST. AD/TICKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS and serve on the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) Legislative Committee. Prior to joining Texas A&M’s academic staff, McCanna spent two years as the academic advisor for Mike Jacklich made an immediate impact on the NSU athletic department after being Louisiana Tech’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. While there, McCanna also was the academic named director of ticketing in October 2014, increasing basketball ticketing revenue by more advisor for baseball, volleyball, softball, women’s soccer and men’s golf, assisting 150 athletes. than 60 percent from the 2013-14 season. McCanna oversaw the activities and budget of Louisiana Tech’s Student-Athlete Advisory After spearheading the re-seating project at Turpin Stadium, which saw the installation Committee (SAAC), increasing membership/participation by 80 percent during her stay in Ruston. of 2,360 uniformly purple chairback seats that debuted during the 2016 season, Jacklich was She also facilitated various life skills and career transition workshops for student-athletes, focuspromoted to assistant athletic director for ticketing and special events. ing on resume writing, study skills, classroom etiquette and life after graduation. Jacklich came to Natchitoches from suburban Chicago, where he was the director of ticketing She also supervised a staff of 15 student workers and a graduate assistant while handling the for the Schaumburg Boomers of independent baseball’s Frontier League. While with the Boom- tutorial budget for the academic center. During her two years at Louisiana Tech, McCanna also ers, Jacklich worked closely with the Boomers general manager to shape and enhance all aspects worked through coaching staff transitions for women’s basketball, baseball and men’s golf in a of fan services. He was responsible for creating and executing all ticketing and sales reports, four-month span. while training a full-time sales staff and overseeing a group of 15 interns. Jacklich also wore a variety of hats outside of the Boomers ticket office, including serving as a tour guide at Boomers Stadium and filling in as “Coop,” the Boomers’ mascot. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE Jacklich earned his bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Tulsa in 2001. Following graduation, he returned to Chicago where he began a six-year run as the assistant audience services manager for the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company. While with Steppenwolf, Jacklich helped implement Tessitura, an innovative ticketing software system. Former Northwestern State women’s basketball letterwinner Presley Owens returned to her Jacklich, a Lisle, Ill., native, is married to Krishni, whose family lives in nearby DeRidder and alma mater in August as its assistant director of compliance. who can totally do better than him. Owens was a two-year starter for the Lady Demons, helping lead Northwestern State to backto-back Southland Conference Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths. She will assist Assistant Athletic Director/NCAA Compliance Director Dustin Eubanks will all facets of student-athlete eligibility, financial aid and more. Following the completion of her career, Owens spent one season as an assistant coach on the NSU women’s basketball staff before spending the spring 2017 semester as a marketing intern at Mississippi State. In her two seasons as a Northwestern State player, Owens started 67 of 68 games, including all 34 games in her senior season. Owens averaged 7.4 points per game as a senior, helping Northwestern State capture its second straight Southland Conference Tournament championship and earn the first back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in school history.

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PRESLEY OWENS

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TORI THOMPSON

AARON POTOSHNIK

ASSISTANT DIR. OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND DIGITAL MEDIA

After more than year as a graduate assistant, Aaron Potoshnik was named Northwestern State’s assistant director of strength and conditioning in August. Potoshnik, who spent part of his first season at NSU guiding the staff through a coaching transition, runs the strength and conditioning programs for NSU football, men’s basketball, softball and soccer. A 2015 graduate of Washington State in exercise science, Potoshnik spent the early part of 2016 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Washington sports performance complex. As an undergraduate, Potoshnik was a strength and conditioning intern from August 2014-December 2015 at Washington State, working primarily with the Cougars soccer, swimming, rowing, baseball and track and field teams. During that time, Potoshnik also was an exercise physiology and performance laboratory research assistant. A Renton, Washington, native, Potoshnik is an NSCA certificed strength and conditioning specialist, a certified USA Weightlifting sports performance coach (level 1) and is American Heart Association CPR/AED certified.

After serving her alma mater as a recruiter, Tori Thompson joined the Northwestern State athletics department as the director of marketing and digital media in July. Before joining the university recruiting office, Thompson, a 2015 NSU graduate in business administration, spent the 2015-16 academic year as an athletics marketing associate/graduate assistant. During that time, she was instrumental in handling marketing and promotion efforts for soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Thompson planned and directed a pair of long-running basketball fundraisers – the Gumbo and Chili cook-offs – while also helping to implement the student tailgate experience at home football games. Thanks to Thompson’s promotional efforts, the 2015 soccer opener produced the highest attendance in program history. Following her year as a graduate assistant, Thompson became NSU’s out-of-state recruiter. Working primarily in her home state of Texas, Thompson visited high schools throughout the state to recruit potential students, to market Northwestern State and to help build brand awareness for the university. Northwestern State’s 2012 Miss Lady of the Bracelet, Thompson is pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State.

JOE TOLBERT

DR. HALEY TAITANO

DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

ASSOCIATE AD FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS Senior Woman Administrator Haley Taitano, Ed.D., a school record-setting competitor as a Northwestern State track and field student-athlete, was promoted to associate athletic director for external affairs in September 2016. Taitano, who is in her second year as NSU’s Senior Woman Administrator, has overseen the rebranding and the revamping the N-Club, Northwestern State’s association of former athletic letterwinners, and helps coordinate the annual N-Club Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and alumni team reunions throughout the year. Additionally, she serves as the executive director of the Demons Unlimited Foundation, setting records for increasing funding for the athletic department through both sponsorship acquisition and individual donations, which provides additional support for all 14 Division I programs at NSU. Taitano, a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in May 2006, was executive director of the NSU Alumni Association as well as the associate director of alumni affairs from July 2011-September 2014. She solicited funds for the Alumni Association and NSU Foundation, planned and coordinated all alumni events and events assigned by the office of NSU president Dr. Randy Webb, and managed the Alumni Association website, social media pages, the Purple Pulse e-newsletter and the Alumni Columns magazine. Previously, she worked as an assistant in student services for the Stephen F. Austin athletics department for 18 months from 2010-11. For nearly three years following her graduation from Northwestern, Blount was an assistant track and field coach and head cross country coach at NSU. Taitano is actively engaged in community service, serving as a board member for several prominent area organizations including the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Young Professionals and Ladies for Law Enforcement. She earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Louisiana Teach in 2016 and a master’s degree in sport administration from NSU in 2007. Taitano was a four-year competitor as a pole vaulter for the Lady Demons and still holds the NSU women’s school record with an 11-6 ¼ clearance at the 2006 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. She did an internship with USA Track & Field in 2007, serving as assistant producer of the AT&T USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis, and she also assisted with operations at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. She was the women’s track and field team representative from 2004-06 on the NSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was on the 2005 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team based on posting one of the top three marks by any state competitor in her event. Blount was included on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for academic achievement each season from 2002-06 and earned the NSU Health and Human Performance Department’s Hall of Fame Award in 2006 for being the outstanding student-athlete of the year. Taitano and her husband Jesse, an assistant chief with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, were married in July of 2016. Taitano has one step-son, Jesse Jr. (14) and three rescue dogs, Patch, Cece, and Leia. NCAA Regionals: 1991 • 1994 • 2005

Joe Tolbert is in his first year as Northwestern State’s director of equipment operations. Tolbert, a 2014 South Alabama graduate in leisure studies/recreation administration, joined the NSU athletics staff in July after previously working at his alma mater and at Towson University. Tolbert was a student manager for the South Alabama football team for four seasons, serving as the head student assistant for his final three seasons. During those years, Tolbert supervised all student managers, coordinated equipment duties during practices and games, coordinated loading the equipment truck for all games, assisted with design and selection of team uniforms and apparel for coaches and players and assisted the South Alabama coaching staff with on-campus recruiting visits and preparation and administration of summer football camps. During a one-year internship at Towson, Tolbert worked with the Tigers’ football, men’s and women’s lacrosse and women’s field hockey teams. He coordinated the packing of all equipment and apparel for each team, assisted in the hiring and supervision of all student managers, assisted with the ordering of apparel and equipment for all teams, interacted with equipment vendors and conducted equipment and apparel inventory for all teams. A graduate of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Alabama, Tolbert is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) and is AEMA certified.

CARLEA ULRICH

ACADEMIC COORINDATOR Director of Enhancement Acaemic Program Carlea Ulrich was named Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator and the director of the enhancement academic program in December. The Angelo State University graduate worked in various departments at Howard College, a community college in Big Spring, Texas. Her last three years were spent as the director of campus programming and assistant coordinator of residence education. Ulrich managed and implemented all student activities on campus as well as created the Hawks Welcoming Weekend. She served as the cheerleading administrator, lead advisor for clubs and organizations and directed the college’s fitness center and coliseum. She started at Howard College as the director of residence halls in 2014. Ulrich earned her master of education in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration in 2014 after earning her bachelor of arts in history in 2012, both from Angelo State. She served as a graduate assistant at Angelo State in university recreation, where she coordinated the six program areas of Outdoor Adventures. Ulrich has planned many events in the course of her career, including the Walking Dead MiniGolf Tournament.

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DOUG IRELAND

Assistant AD/ Sports Information Director In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, regional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed that post in April 1990. He was chosen as the 2016 recipient of the Southland Conference’s Louis Bonnette Sports Media Award, named for the iconic retired McNeese SID. His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a CoSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won dozens of awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, including 27 this century. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana (now UL Lafayette), working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana (now UL Monroe) before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contributions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. In 2008, he was awarded the Northwest Louisiana’s National Football Foundation “Distinguished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the Alexandria Town Talk by being named the “CENLA Sportsman of the Year” award for his work as an SID and toward the completion of the $23 million Hall of Fame Museum. Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne presented a special award to Ireland at the grand opening of the museum on June 28, 2013, for his “tireless work and dedication to the creation” of the museum. The Louisiana Association of Museums gave him its Lois Wyatt Bannon “Heart and Soul” Service Award in April 2014 for his work with the museum. A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government senator while completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student newspaper “Current Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by the late Don Shows.

JASON PUGH

Assistant Sports Information Director A 12-year veteran of The (Shreveport) Times newsroom, Jason Pugh is in his third year as the assistant sports information director at Northwestern State after joining the department in October 2014. During his Times tenure, Pugh was the Northwestern State football and men’s basketball beat writer from 2010-2013 and covered the 2012-13 NSU team that captured the program’s third NCAA Tournament berth. Prior to covering area college athletics, Pugh was the primary high school sports writer at The Times, during which he covered several athletes whose careers led them to Northwestern State, including All-Southland Conference men’s basketball performers Jalan West and Zeek Woodley and former All-Southland Conference third baseman Chase Daughdrill (baseball). At The Times, Pugh had the opportunity to cover all three World Series that have taken place in Texas, one College World Series, one NCAA Men’s Final Four and Super Bowl XLV. He has won first-place awards in Best Feature Story and Best Sports Story from the Louisiana Press Association and first place in Best Prep Feature from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. While a student at Louisiana-Lafayette, Pugh was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Vermilion, for two years and was a part of the sports information office for three years. In 2000-01, Pugh was the primary media contact for the inaugural season of Lady Cajuns soccer and for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team, which made its lone College World Series appearance the previous year. A 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier City, Pugh was named the 2001 Louisiana-Lafayette Department of Communication Outstanding Graduate. He completed requirements for a master’s of science in sport management from the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts in 2015.

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Daily Newspapers -LaMar Gafford, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) - Roy Lang III, Scott Ferrell, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) - Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552)

Non-Daily Newspapers - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) -Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842)

Television Stations - Trey Mongrue, Colin Cody, Nicole Feyh, KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - Casey Viera, Rashad Johnson, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Tim Owens, Brad Cesak, Jori Parys, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - Tatum Everett, Alex Anderson, Daniel Brown, KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-4417) Campus Radio Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693) Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)

Conference/NCAA Offices - Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888)

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Assistant Director of Communication Former sports journalist Matt Vines is in his second year in the Northwestern State sports information office. Vines, a sports writer at The Jackson (Tennessee) Sun, The (Monroe) News-Star and The (Shreveport) Times, began his sports information career as a graduate assistant during the 2015-16 academic year before joining the university as its assistant director of communications. Vines, a 2008 LSU journalism graduate, serves as the primary media contact for the NSU soccer and softball teams and is the secondary contact for the men’s basketball team. Vines is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from C.E. Byrd High School. He earned his master’s degree in sport administration from NSU in May 2016.

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