2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record30–25 (20–15 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Fuller Smith
  • Shane Wedd
Home stadiumDon Sanders Stadium
2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Abilene Christian   2513 .6583621 .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi   2014 .5882529 .463
New Orleans   2317 .5752928 .509
Sam Houston State   2015 .5713025 .545
Southeastern Louisiana   2217 .5643224 .571
Northwestern State   2016 .5562726 .509
McNeese State  y 2118 .5383230 .516
Lamar   1719 .4722523 .521
Central Arkansas   1822 .4502328 .451
Stephen F. Austin   1722 .4362031 .392
Incarnate Word   1723 .4252128 .429
Nicholls   1624 .4002134 .382
Houston Baptist   1127 .2891438 .269
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bearkats played their home games at Don Sanders Stadium and were led by second–year head coach Jay Sirianni. They were members of the Southland Conference. This was Sam Houston State's final year in the Southland as they will be moving to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2022 season.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021 and the Bearkats were picked to finish first in the conference with 276 votes and 17 first place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Sam Houston State276 (17)
2Central Arkansas247 (5)
3McNeese State244 (1)
4Southeastern Louisiana243 (3)
5Northwestern State193
6Texas A&M–Corpus Christi146
7Incarnate Word144
8Nicholls108
9New Orleans101
10Abilene Christian98
11Stephen F. Austin92
12Lamar87
13Houston Baptist49

Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors

[3]

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 Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Erick Davila L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Bayamon, Puerto Rico
2 INF Anthony Mackenzie S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Houston, Texas
3 OF Blake Faecher R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cypress, Texas
4 U Brandon Pruitt R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS So Richmond, Texas
5 OF Eric Bohnert R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Cypress, Texas
6 INF Easton Loyd L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Marshall, Texas
7 INF Jackson Loftin R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Spring, Texas
8 OF Christian Smith R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr El Paso, Texas
9 INF Bryce Holmes L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Dallardsville, Texas
10 C Wes Folse R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Sweeny, Texas
11 INF Mason Schultz L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr League City, Texas
12 INF Clayton Chadwick L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr La Vernia, Texas
13 OF JT Mounce L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Cypress, Texas
14 INF Luke Repka L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So The Woodlands, Texas
15 RHP Lance Lusk R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Spring, Texas
16 U Clay Stevens R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Muenster, Texas
17 OF Colton Cowser L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Cypress, Texas
18 RHP Tyler Davis R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Spring, Texas
19 LHP Kyle Backhus L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr New Waverly, Texas
20 LHP Bryson Lucas L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr College Station, Texas
21 RHP Hayden Collins R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Cypress, Texas
22 LHP Dakota Palmer L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Guy, Texas
23 RHP Garrett Egli R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr San Antonio, Texas
25 C Trent Touchet R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Shreveport, Louisiana
26 LHP Steven Beard L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So The Woodlands, Texas
27 INF Corbin Vines R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Hempstead, Texas
29 LHP Tanner Sembera L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Weimar, Texas
30 LHP Dominic Robinson L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Tomball, Texas
32 RHP Ryan Peters R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Cypress, Texas
33 RHP Landon Ausley R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Austin, Texas
34 RHP Caleb Cannon R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Humble, Texas
35 RHP Jack Driskell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Round Rock, Texas
36 RHP Coltin Atkinson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Porter, Texas
37 LHP Matt Dillard L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Houston, Texas
41 RHP Cole Wesneski R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Cypress, Texas
42 RHP Matt Rudis R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Madisonville, Texas
43 C Gavin Johnson L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr San Antonio, Texas
44 INF Jack Rogers L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Spring, Texas
45 RHP Hunter Murray Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Lovelady, Texas
47 RHP Logan Hewitt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Aledo, Texas
48 RHP Alex Havlicek R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Oakland, New Jersey
Head coach

Jay Sirianni (Nebraska–Lincoln)

Assistant coach(es)

Fuller Smith (Mississippi)
Shane Wedd (Kansas)
Lance Miles (Sam Houston State)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2021 June 16

Schedule and results

Legend
 Sam Houston State win
 Sam Houston State loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldSam Houston State team member
2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats baseball game log
Regular season (26-23)
February (1-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Feb. 19No. 20 Oklahoma StateDon Sanders StadiumHuntsville, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 20No. 20 Oklahoma StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 21No. 20 Oklahoma StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 24vs. Texas StateGlobe Life FieldArlington, TXL 4-5Gould (1-0)Beard (0-1)Sundgren (1)FloBaseball2250-1
Feb. 26UTSADon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 4-2Davis (1-0)Malone (0-1)Havlicek (1)ESPN+3871-1
Feb. 27UTSADon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 4-10Daughety (1-0)Dillard (0-1)None3871-2
Feb. 28UTSADon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 5-18Mason (1-0)Atkinson (0-1)None3871-3
March (7-10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 2at BaylorBaylor BallparkWaco, TXL 0-4Hambleton (2-0)Rudis (0-1)NoneESPN+1,0361-4
Shriners Hospital for Children College Classic
Mar. 5vs. RiceMinute Maid ParkHouston, TXW 12-4Davis (2-0)Brogdon (0-2)NoneAT&T SportsNet2-4
Mar. 6vs. No. 10 Texas TechMinute Maid Park • Houston, TXL 0-8Monteverde (2-0)Dillard (0-2)NoneAT&T SportsNet2-5
Mar. 7vs. No. 13 TCUMinute Maid Park • Houston, TXW 6-5Havelicek (1-0)Wright (0-1)NoneAT&T SportsNet3-5
Mar. 9at No. 19 TexasUFCU Disch–Falk FieldAustin, TXL 9-15Hansen (1-0)Wesneski (0-1)NoneLHN1,4903-6
Mar. 12at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LAL 3-12Kinzeler (2-1)Davis (2-1)None8953-70-1
Mar. 13at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 2-3 (7 inns)Warren (3-0)Havlicek (1-1)None8373-80-2
Mar. 13at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 6-7Hoskins (1-0)Lusk (0-1)None8493-90-3
Mar. 14at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 1-3Stuprich (2-0)Driskell (0-1)Hoskins (1)ESPN+8953-100-4
Mar. 19Northwestern StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 3-2Lusk (1-1)Makarewich (1-1)None4124-101-4
Mar. 20Northwestern StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 1-3Carver (3-1)Egli (0-1)None4124-111-5
Mar. 20Northwestern StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 2-3David (1-1)Robinson (0-1)Ohnoutka (1)4124-121-6
Mar. 21Northwestern StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 6-3Atkinson (1-1)Michel (0-2)Lusk (1)4125-122-6
Mar. 26Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 13-2 (7 inns)Davis (3-1)Perez (1-3)None4126-123-6
Mar. 27Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 6-12 (7 inns)Ramirez (1-1)Dillard (0-3)None4626-133-7
Mar. 27Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 9-4Robinson (1-1)Gaddis (0-3)Lusk (2)4627-134-7
Mar. 28Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 7-6 (10 inns)Atkinson (2-1)Miller (0-2)None4628-135-7
April (11-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss D Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1at Central ArkansasBear StadiumConway, ARW 3-2Davis (4-1)Williams (0-1)Lusk (3)1859-136-7
Apr. 2at Central ArkansasBear Stadium • Conway, ARW 2-0 (7 inns)Robinson (2-1)Moyer (1-3)Lusk (4)12210-137-7
Apr. 2at Central ArkansasBear Stadium • Conway, ARW 3-1Dillard (1-3)Busey (0-1)Lusk (5)15511-138-7
Apr. 3at Central ArkansasBear Stadium • Conway, ARW 10-4Atkinson (3-1)Gilbertson (1-1)None25812-139-7
Apr. 6Texas A&MDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 8-6Sembera (1-0)Childress (2-4)Lusk (6)ESPN+46213-13
Apr. 9at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer ParkNew Orleans, LAL 7-9 (7 inns)Turpin (5-1)Davis (4-2)Khachadourian (2)28613-149-8
Apr. 9at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAW 13-4Robinson (3-1)Mitchell (1-1)None28614-1410-8
Apr. 10at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAL 13-20Kulivan (1-1)Sembera (1-1)Seroski (3)26214-1510-9
Apr. 11at New OrleansMaestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAW 7-1Backhus (1-0)LeBlanc (0-2)Atkinson (1)28315-1511-9
Apr. 13BaylorDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 1-4Winston (5-2)Beard (0-2)Boyd (8)46215-16
Apr. 17McNeese StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 6-2Davis (5-2)Hudgens (0-1)None51216-1612-9
Apr. 17McNeese StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 6-5 (14 inns)Wesneski (1-1)Foster (0-2)None51217-1613-9
Apr. 18McNeese StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 5-4 (7 inns)Atkinson (4-1)Ellison (2-2)Beard (1)51218-1614-9
Apr. 19McNeese StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 6-4Backhus (2-0)Vega (1-4)Havlicek (2)51219-1615-9
Apr. 23LamarDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 24LamarDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 25LamarDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 25LamarDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXGame postponed due to COVID-19 protocol
Apr. 30at Stephen F. AustinJaycees FieldNacogdoches, TXL 3-6Sgambelluri (3-3)Davis (5-3)Poell (2)33719-1715-10
May (7–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 4-5 (10 inns)Gauthe (2-2)Lusk (1-2)None34619-1815-11
May 1at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 9-3 (7 inns)Backhus (3-0)Gennari (2-4)None34620-1816-11
May 2at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXGame cancelled
May 7Little RockDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 3-5Barkley (6-3)Dillard (1-4)None46220-19
May 8Little RockDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 9-4Wesneski (2-1)Funk (1-5)Atkinson (2)46221-19
May 9Little RockDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 8-4Backhus (4-0)Weatherley (2-1)None46222-19
May 14Abilene ChristianDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 1-10Morgan (1-3)Davis (5-4)None46222-2016-12
May 15Abilene ChristianDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 6-12 (7 inns)Huffling (7-1)Lusk (1-3)None46222-2116-13
May 15Abilene ChristianDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 5-4Havlicek (2-1)Riley (6-2)None46223-2117-13
May 16Abilene ChristianDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXL 3-5Chirpich (6-3)Backhus (4-1)Carlton (1)37223-2217-14
May 21at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier FieldThibodaux, LAW 11-4Davis (6-4)Gearing (4-5)Rudis (1)72724-2218-14
May 21at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 16-3 (7 inns)Robinson (4-1)Kilcrease (2-9)Peters (1)69725-2219-14
May 22at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 5-4 (7 inns)Atkinson (5-1)Desandro (3-4)Lusk (7)64226-2220-14
May 22at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAL 4-5 (11 inns)Theriot (3-3)Wesneski (2-2)None78726-2320-15
Postseason (4–2)
SLC Tournament (4–2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 26vs. (4) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(5)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 3-4Miller (3-3)Davis (6-5)NoneESPN+81226-240-1
May 27vs. (8) Lamar(5)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 7-4Lusk (2-3)Dallas (2-3)NoneESPN+75727-241-1
May 28vs. (4) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(5)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 14-2 (7 inns)Atkinson (6-1)Shy (0-5)NoneESPN+74728-242-1
May 28vs. (1) Abilene Christian(5)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 14-12Dillard (2-4)Cervantes (7-2)Lusk (8)ESPN+96829-243-1
May 29vs. (1) Abilene Christian(5)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 15-13Beard (1-2)Chirpich (6-5)Lusk (9)ESPN+81730-244-1
May 29vs. (7) McNeese State(5)Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 1-2Hudgens (2-3)Backhus (4-2)Foster (5)ESPN+90330-254-2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

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

References:[5]

2021 MLB Draft

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Colton Cowser OF 1 5 Baltimore Orioles
Jack Rogers OF 9 270 Cincinnati Reds

References

  1. "2021 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. "Sam Houston Repeats as Southland Baseball Preseason Favorite". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. "Baseball releases 2021 schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  5. "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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