2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team

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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.

ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record21–28 (17–23 Southland)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Evans
  • Kyle Winkler
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2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record21–28 (17–23 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Evans
  • Kyle Winkler
Home stadiumSullivan Field
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2021 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Abilene Christian  ‍†‍‍ 25–13 .65836–21 .632
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 20–14 .58825–29 .463
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 23–17 .57529–28 .509
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 20–15 .57130–25 .545
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 22–17 .56432–24 .571
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 20–16 .55627–26 .509
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 21–18 .53832–30 .516
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 17–19 .47225–23 .521
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 18–22 .45023–28 .451
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 17–22 .43620–31 .392
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 17–23 .42521–28 .429
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 16–24 .40021–34 .382
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 11–27 .28914–38 .269
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball
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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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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
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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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2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball game log
Regular season (21–28)
February (3–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Feb. 19Oral RobertsSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 20Oral RobertsSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 21Oral RobertsSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 26Texas SouthernSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 12-1Rollins (1–0)Fields (0–2)Garza (1)1151-0
Feb. 27Texas SouthernSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 16-6McElmeel (1–0)Olguin (0–2)None1152-0
Feb. 28Texas SouthernSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 13-5Zavala (1–0)Williams (0–2)None1153-0
March (7–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 3Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TXL 4-6Menefee (2–1)Hayward (0–1)None8943-1
Mar. 10HoustonSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 7-13Deese (1-1)Hayward (0–2)None1153-2
Mar. 12at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 4-5Harmon (1–2)Rollins (1-1)Makarewich (1)4633-30–1
Mar. 13at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 2-1 (7 inns)Zavala (2–0)Carver (2–1)None3054-31-1
Mar. 13at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 3-2Foral (1–0)Michel (0–1)None3055-32–1
Mar. 14at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAL 5-6Daigle (1–0)Hayward (0–3)None4275-42-2
Mar. 19Southeastern LouisianaSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 6-5 (13 inns)Garza (1–0)Hughes (1-1)None1156-43–2
Mar. 20Southeastern LouisianaSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 5-0 (7 inns)Zavala (3–0)Warren (3–1)None7-44–2
Mar. 20Southeastern LouisianaSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 6-7Bartley (2–1)Foral (1-1)Hoskins (2)1157-54–3
Mar. 21Southeastern LouisianaSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 5-3Hayward (1–3)Stuprich (1-1)Garza (2)1158-55–3
Mar. 23at No. 9 TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 1-10Quintanilla (2–0)Walker (0–1)None1,5388-6
Mar. 26Central ArkansasSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 7-12Haley (1–0)Rollins (1–2)Gregson (1)828-75–4
Mar. 27Central ArkansasSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 12-11 (7 inns)Garza (2–0)Verel (0–1)None1159-76–4
Mar. 27Central ArkansasSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 10-2McElmeel (2–0)Janak (2-2)Hayward (1)11510-77–4
Mar. 28Central ArkansasSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 3-4Cleveland (3–2)Martinez (0–1)None9210-87–5
April (4–16)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 0-14 (7 inns)Gennari (2-2)Rollins (1–3)None12410-97–6
Apr. 2at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 1-11 (7 inns)Todd (2-2)Zavala (3–1)None11610-107-7
Apr. 2at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 15-9Garza (3–0)Stobart (0–3)None11811-108–7
Apr. 3at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 1-11 (8 inns)Sgambelluri (2–1)Walker (0–2)None14011-118-8
Apr. 6Prairie View A&MSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 12-1 (8 inns)Warwick (1–0)Maldonado (0–3)Beddingfield (1)5212-11
Apr. 9at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAL 6-10Abraham (2–0)Zavala (3–2)Duplechain (1)31112-128–9
Apr. 10at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAL 1-19 (7 inns)Dion (4–3)Rollins (1–4)None42912-138–10
Apr. 10at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAL 1-4Ellison (2–1)Garza (3–1)Foster (1)42912-148–11
Apr. 11at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAL 4-10Vega (1–3)Minter (0–1)None36812-158–12
Apr. 13at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TXL 12-15 (10 inns)Larzabal (1–0)Foral (1–2)None1,04512-16
Apr. 16New OrleansSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 4-5Erbe (1–2)Cassidy (0–1)Seroski (4)6412-178–13
Apr. 17New OrleansSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 5-13 (7 inns)Turpin (6–1)Garza (3–2)None12-188–14
Apr. 17New OrleansSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 1-3Mitchell (2–1)Minter (0–2)Seroski (5)10212-198–15
Apr. 18New OrleansSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 6-3Zavala (4–2)LeBlanc (0–3)McElmeel (1)8813-199–15
Apr. 23at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXW 12-1 (7 inns)Cassidy (1-1)Morgan (0–3)None23814-1910–15
Apr. 24at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 7-10 (7 inns)Huffling (5–1)Garza (3-3)None48114-2010–16
Apr. 24at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 3-8Glaze (1-1)Westall (0–1)None41114-2110–17
Apr. 25at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TXL 4-8Chirpich (4–3)Zavala (4–3)None61614-2210–18
Apr. 27at No. 3 TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 3-5Shifflet (1–0)Celestino (0–1)Nixon (5)1,61014-23
Apr. 30at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAL 1-2Gearing (4–3)Cassidy (1–2)Taylor (8)78414-2410–19
May (7–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 6-1Minter (1–2)Desandro (3–2)None63715-2411–19
May 1at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 3-2Zavala (5–3)Kilcrease (2–6)Garza (3)68416-2412–19
May 2at NichollsBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAL 5-7Balado (3–1)Garza (3–4)Taylor (9)77716-2512–20
May 4at No. 3 TCULupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TXGame cancelled
May 7Houston BaptistSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 9-4 (7 inns)Celestino (1-1)Austin (3–2)None5017-2513–20
May 7Houston BaptistSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 5-4Cassidy (2-2)Coats (2–7)Garza (4)9418-2514–20
May 8Houston BaptistSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 5-4McElmeel (3–0)Reitmeyer (2–3)Foral (1)11519-2515–20
May 9Houston BaptistSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 3-2Hayward (2–3)Zarella (0–6)Garza (5)9220-2516–20
May 11at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TXGame cancelled
May 18at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXGame cancelled
May 20LamarSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 0-7 (7 inns)Michael (6–2)Cassidy (2–3)None7520-2616–21
May 20LamarSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 4-13Mize (2–1)Minter (1–3)None11220-2716–22
May 21LamarSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXW 6-4Celestino (2–1)Douthit (1–3)Garza (6)11221-2717–22
May 22LamarSullivan Field • San Antonio, TXL 3-13 (7 inns)Dallas (2-2)Rollins (1–5)Cole (1)7521-28

17–23

Schedule source:[4]

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

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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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