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2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team

American college baseball season

The 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Sullivan Field and were led by second–year head coach Ryan Shotzberger. They were members of the Southland Conference.

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Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021, and the Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference with 144 votes.[2]

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Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors

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First Team

  • Ryan Flores (UIW, 1st Base)
  • Nate Fisbeck (MCNS, 2nd Base)
  • Beau Orlando (UCA, 3rd Base)
  • JC Correa (LAMR, Shortstop)
  • Gavin Johnson (SHSU, Catcher)
  • Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS, Designated Hitter)
  • Sean Arnold (UIW, Outfielder)
  • Brandon Bena (HBU, Outfielder)
  • Colton Cowser (SHSU, Outfielder)
  • Noah Cameron (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Will Dion (MCNS, Pitcher)
  • Kyle Gruller (HBU, Pitcher)
  • Conner Williams (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Itchy Burts (TAMUCC, Utility)

Second Team

  • Preston Faulkner (SELA, 1st Base)
  • Logan Berlof (LAMR, 2nd Base)
  • Anthony Quirion (LAMR, 3rd Base)
  • Reid Bourque (MCNS, Shortstop)
  • Chris Sandberg (NICH, Catcher)
  • Lee Thomas (UIW, Designated Hitter)
  • Josh Ragan (UCA, Outfielder)
  • Jack Rogers (SHSU, Outfielder)
  • Tyler Smith (NSU, Outfielder)
  • John Gaddis (TAMUCC, Pitcher)
  • Gavin Stone (UCA, Pitcher)
  • Luke Taggart (UIW, Pitcher)
  • Jeremy Rodriguez (SFA, Pitcher)
  • Jake Dickerson (MCNS, Utility)

Roster

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals roster
 

Pitchers

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

Utility

  • 35 Trey Triolo - Freshman

Catchers

  • 32 Trent Koerner - Senior
  

Infielders

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

Outfielders

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

Coaching staff

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

Schedule and results

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Postseason

Conference accolades

  • Player of the Year: Colton Cowser – SHSU
  • Hitter of the Year: Colton Eager – ACU
  • Pitcher of the Year: Will Dion – MCNS
  • Relief Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Cleveland – UCA
  • Freshman of the Year: Brennan Stuprich – SELA
  • Newcomer of the Year: Grayson Tatrow – ACU
  • Clay Gould Coach of the Year: Rick McCarty – ACU

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References

  1. [1]
    "2021 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Sam Houston Repeats as Southland Baseball Preseason Favorite". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "UIW announces 2021 baseball schedule". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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