2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record26–26 (11–13 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Collins
  • Jake Carlson
  • Brandon Belanger
Home stadiumWarhawk Field
2021 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
South Alabama  xy 159 .6253622 .621
Georgia Southern   1410 .5833423 .596
Troy   1311 .5422726 .509
Appalachian State   1110 .5242131 .404
Georgia State   1212 .5001837 .327
Coastal Carolina   912 .4292724 .529
West Division
Louisiana  x 1311 .5423223 .582
UT Arlington   1311 .5422730 .474
Louisiana–Monroe   1113 .4582626 .500
Little Rock   1113 .4582130 .412
Arkansas State   1014 .4171930 .388
Texas State   915 .3752136 .368
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 7, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Warhawks played their home games at Warhawk Field and were led by fourth-year head coach Michael Federico. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

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Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Cole Brady Nacogdoches, Texas Central Heights HS
Mikel Howell Huntsville, Texas Northeast Texas CC
Lane Little Calhoun, Louisiana West Monroe HS
Turner Toms Benton, Louisiana Chipola College

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Warhawks were picked to finish fifth in the West Division.[3]

Coaches poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Texas State65 (6)
2UT Arlington58 (4)
3Louisiana52 (2)
4Little Rock33
5Louisiana–Monroe27
6Arkansas State13

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

  • Aaron Funk (LR, Pitcher)
  • Jordan Jackson (GASO, Pitcher)
  • Conor Angel (LA, Pitcher)
  • Wyatt Divis (UTA, Pitcher)
  • Lance Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
  • Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Catcher)
  • William Sullivan (TROY, 1st Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, 2nd Base)
  • Drew Frederic (TROY, Shortstop)
  • Cooper Weiss (CCU, 3rd Base)
  • Ethan Wilson (USA, Outfielder)
  • Parker Chavers (CCU, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Outfielder)
  • Eilan Merejo (GSU, Designated Hitter)
  • Andrew Beesly (ULM, Utility)

Roster

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2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 18 Cole Martin - Senior
  • 19 Lucas Wepf - Junior
  • 21 Ty Barnes - Senior
  • 26 Bryson Wrobel - Junior
  • 27 Cole Cressend - Freshman
  • 32 Tyler Lien - Redshirt Junior
  • 35 Dawson Linder - Sophomore
  • 36 Eric Heiman - Junior
  • 37 Landon Longsworth - Senior
  • 39 Trey Lindsay - Sophomore
  • 40 Carson Orton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 41 Reid Goleman - Sophomore
  • 42 Nicholas Judice - Freshman
  • 43 Tylor Jans - Sophomore
  • 44 Henry Shuffler - Freshman
  • 46 Adam Tubbs - Freshman
  • 47 Cam Barlow - Redshirt Freshman
  • 48 Steve Owings - Sophomore
  • 49 Jack Englemann - Junior
  • 50 Justin Barton - Senior
 

Catchers

  • 2 Matthew Lee - Freshman
  • 16 Britt McKay - Sophomore
  • 33 Logan Wurm - Senior
  • 34 Chris Noble - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 4 Jacob Wax - Freshman
  • 5 Michael Cervantes - Freshman
  • 6 Carson Jones - Freshman
  • 9 Colby Deaville - Junior
  • 10 Grant Schulz - Junior
  • 22 Wiley Cleland - Junior
  • 23 Travis Washburn - Sophomore
  • 29 Danny Desimone - Junior
  • 51 Landon Cato - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Justin King - Senior
  • 3 Andrew Beesley - Senior
  • 7 Ryan Humeniuk - Senior
  • 11 Trace Henry - Junior
  • 20 Mason Holt - Junior
  • 25 Cole Stromboe - Freshman
  • 45 Ryan Cupit - Junior

Coaching staff

2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks coaching staff
  • Michael Federico Head Coach – 4th year
  • Matt Collins Assistant Head Coach – 6th year
  • Jake Carlson Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – 3rd year
  • Brandon Belanger Assistant Coach – 4th year
  • Blake Loper Director of Baseball Operations – 1st

Schedule and results

Legend
 Louisiana–Monroe win
 Louisiana–Monroe loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldLouisiana–Monroe team member
2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball game log
Regular season (26-24)
February (2-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 21SIU EdwardsvilleWarhawk FieldMonroe, LACancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Monroe
Feb. 21SIU EdwardsvilleWarhawk Field • Monroe, LACancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Monroe
Feb. 22SIU EdwardsvilleWarhawk Field • Monroe, LACancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Monroe
Feb. 24Northwestern StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 5-2Barlow (1-0)Banes (0-1)None3441-0
Feb. 26at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer ParkNew Orleans, LAL 6-7Seroski (1-1)Wrobel (0-1)Kulivan (3)2711-1
Feb. 27at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAL 4-7Khachadourian (1-0)Lindsay (0-1)Kulivan (4)3491-2
Feb. 28at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAW 7-2Lien (1-0)Holstein (0-1)None3442-2
March (8-9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 3Grambling StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 9-1Barlow (2-0)Riley (0-1)None2963-2
Mar. 5NichollsWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 2-5Gearing (1-1)Barnes (0-1)Taylor (2)6843-3
Mar. 6NichollsWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 5-3Lindsay (1-1)Kilcrease (0-1)Orton (1)6844-3
Mar. 7NichollsWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 6-4Lien (2-0)Desandro (1-1)Goleman (1)6235-3
Mar. 9Louisiana TechWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 3-10Martinez (2-0)Longsworth (0-1)None1,1005-4
Mar. 12at No. 4 Ole MissSwayze FieldOxford, MSL 1-10Hoglund (2-0)Barlow (2-1)NoneSECN+6,2175-5
Mar. 13at No. 4 Ole MissSwayze Field • Oxford, MSL 5-6Broadway (3-0)Goleman (0-1)NoneSECN+6,5775-6
Mar. 14at No. 4 Ole MissSwayze Field • Oxford, MSW 8-3Wrobel (1-1)Diamond (1-2)NoneSECN+6,2666-6
Mar. 16vs. No. 14 Oklahoma StateGlobe Life FieldArlington, TXW 13-6Judice (1-0)Walker (0-1)None4057-6
Mar. 19Georgia StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 3-4Watson (2-2)Barlow (2-2)Brandon (1)ESPN+3587-70-1
Mar. 20Georgia StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 3-1Barnes (1-1)Jones (0-3)Wepf (1)ESPN+5188-71-1
Mar. 21Georgia StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 9-7Lien (3-0)Dawson (0-1)Lindsay (1)5409-72-1
Mar. 23at No. 23 Louisiana TechJ. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson ParkRuston, LAL 7-9Follis (1-1)Orton (0-1)Griffen (1)1,0009-8
Mar. 26at Texas StateBobcat BallparkSan Marcos, TXW 6-5Barlow (3-2)Leigh (0-4)Orton (2)ESPN+75510-83-1
Mar. 27at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXL 5-6 (10 inns)Stivors (1-1)Martin (0-1)NoneESPN+73310-93-2
Mar. 28at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXL 1-4Herrmann (3-0)Wrobel (1-2)Stivors (3)ESPN+71210-103-3
Mar. 30at Grambling StateRalph Waldo Emerson Jones Park and Wilbert Ellis FieldGrambling, LAL 3-15Valerio (2-1)Cressend (0-1)None5010-11
April (8-9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1LouisianaWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 5-9Arrighetti (5-1)Barnes (1-2)NoneESPN+69410-123-4
Apr. 2LouisianaWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 2-5Cooke (3-2)Barlow (3-3)Talley (4)ESPN+67610-133-5
Apr. 3LouisianaWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 9-11Christie (1-0)Lindsay (1-2)NoneESPN+61710-143-6
Apr. 6at AlabamaSewell–Thomas StadiumTuscaloosa, ALGame Cancelled
Apr. 7at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 5-3Lindsay (2-2)Hitt (1-3)Orton (3)SECN+1,76411-14
Apr. 9at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements StadiumStatesboro, GAL 3-4Owens (4-0)Longsworth (0-2)Jones (8)ESPN+61711-153-7
Apr. 10at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 1-4Dollander (4-1)Barlow (3-4)Jones (9)ESPN+64711-163-8
Apr. 11at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 1-7Jackson (2-4)Lien (3-1)NoneESPN+57311-173-9
Apr. 13Jackson StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAGame Postponed
Apr. 17Little RockWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 0-2Arnold (5-3)Barnes (1-3)Barkley (5)61811-183-10
Apr. 18Little RockWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 5-3Barlow (4-4)Funk (1-4)Lindsay (2)57812-184-10
Apr. 19Little RockWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 5-4 (10 inns)Goleman (1-1)Barkley (5-2)None49413-185-10
Apr. 20at LSUAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman FieldBaton Rouge, LAL 0-5Hellmers (6-1)Lien (3-2)NoneSECN+3,50313-19
Apr. 21Jackson StateWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 18-6Owings (1-0)Jackson (0-1)None65214-19
Apr. 23SouthernWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 12-1Barnes (2-3)Guienze (0-4)None47815-19
Apr. 24SouthernWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 2-0Barlow (5-4)Bohannon (1-3)Lindsay (3)51616-19
Apr. 25SouthernWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 11-1 (7 inns)Martin (1-1)Battaglia (3-3)Wepf (2)51617-19
Apr. 27at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo ParkLafayette, LAW 7-6Longsworth (1-2)Christie (1-2)Wepf (3)56718-19
Apr. 30at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith StadiumBoone, NCL 4-6Tuthill (3-4)Barnes (2-4)Hall (2)ESPN+20518-205-11
May (8–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 10-7Jans (1-0)Hall (5-1)Orton (4)ESPN+21019-206-11
May 2at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 13-5 (8 inns)Longsworth (2-2)Tujetsch (0-4)NoneESPN+20020-207-11
May 5at Jackson StateBraddy FieldJackson, MSL 2-4Becerra (7-1)Wrobel (1-3)Davila (6)7920-21
May 7UT ArlingtonWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAL 1-6Tavera (2-4)Barnes (2-5)NoneESPN+54920-227-12
May 8UT ArlingtonWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 5-1Barlow (6-4)Bullard (6-3)Orton (5)58021-228-12
May 8UT ArlingtonWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 10-8Goleman (2-1)Moffat (4-4)Orton (6)58022-229-12
May 14at No. 6 TCULupton StadiumFort Worth, TXW 4-3Barlow (7-4)Smith (6-2)Orton (7)ESPN+2,19923-22
May 15at No. 6 TCULupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TXW 13-9Wepf (1-0)Krob (7-1)NoneESPN+2,04124-22
May 15at No. 6 TCULupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TXL 4-6Ridings (3-1)Cressend (0-2)Green (10)ESPN+2,19224-23
May 20at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell FieldJonesboro, ARL 6-12Hudson (5-2)Barlow (7-5)NoneESPN+34324-249-13
May 21at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 10-7Wepf (2-0)Nash (3-6)Orton (8)ESPN+55725-2410-13
May 22at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 6-4Lien (4-2)Jeans (1-4)Orton (9)ESPN+41726-2411-13
Post-season (0–2)
SBC Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 25vs. (5E) Georgia State(3W)Montgomery Riverwalk StadiumMontgomery, ALL 6-9Watson (4-4)Orton (0-2)Horton (1)ESPN+26-250-1
May 28vs. (2E) Georgia Southern(3W)Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALL 5-9Bruce (1-0)Lien (4-3)NoneESPN+26-260-2
Schedule Source:[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Postseason

Conference accolades

  • Player of the Year: Mason McWhorter – GASO
  • Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Arnold – LR
  • Freshman of the Year: Garrett Gainous – TROY
  • Newcomer of the Year: Drake Osborn – LA
  • Coach of the Year: Mark Calvi – USA

References:[6]

References

  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. "Baseball Adds Four Pitchers in Early Signing Period". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces 2021 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. "2021 Baseball Roster". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. "Warhawk Baseball Sets 2021 Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  6. "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Baseball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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