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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 .
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]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Sam Houston State
276 (17)
2
Central Arkansas
247 (5)
3
McNeese State
244 (1)
4
Southeastern Louisiana
243 (3)
5
Northwestern State
193
6
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
146
7
Incarnate Word
144
8
Nicholls
108
9
New Orleans
101
10
Abilene Christian
98
11
Stephen F. Austin
92
12
Lamar
87
13
Houston Baptist
49
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 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
Legend
Incarnate Word win
Incarnate Word loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Incarnate Word team member
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. 19
Oral Roberts
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
Game cancelled
Feb. 20
Oral Roberts
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
Game cancelled
Feb. 21
Oral Roberts
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
Game cancelled
Feb. 26
Texas Southern
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 12-1
Rollins (1-0)
Fields (0-2)
Garza (1)
115
1-0
Feb. 27
Texas Southern
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 16-6
McElmeel (1-0)
Olguin (0-2)
None
115
2-0
Feb. 28
Texas Southern
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 13-5
Zavala (1-0)
Williams (0-2)
None
115
3-0
March (7-8)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mar. 3
Texas A&M
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX
L 4-6
Menefee (2-1)
Hayward (0-1)
None
894
3-1
Mar. 10
Houston
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 7-13
Deese (1-1)
Hayward (0-2)
None
115
3-2
Mar. 12
at Northwestern State
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA
L 4-5
Harmon (1-2)
Rollins (1-1)
Makarewich (1)
463
3-3
0-1
Mar. 13
at Northwestern State
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA
W 2-1 (7 inns)
Zavala (2-0)
Carver (2-1)
None
305
4-3
1-1
Mar. 13
at Northwestern State
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA
W 3-2
Foral (1-0)
Michel (0-1)
None
305
5-3
2-1
Mar. 14
at Northwestern State
H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA
L 5-6
Daigle (1-0)
Hayward (0-3)
None
427
5-4
2-2
Mar. 19
Southeastern Louisiana
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 6-5 (13 inns)
Garza (1-0)
Hughes (1-1)
None
115
6-4
3-2
Mar. 20
Southeastern Louisiana
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 5-0 (7 inns)
Zavala (3-0)
Warren (3-1)
None
7-4
4-2
Mar. 20
Southeastern Louisiana
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 6-7
Bartley (2-1)
Foral (1-1)
Hoskins (2)
115
7-5
4-3
Mar. 21
Southeastern Louisiana
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 5-3
Hayward (1-3)
Stuprich (1-1)
Garza (2)
115
8-5
5-3
Mar. 23
at No. 9 Texas
UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 1-10
Quintanilla (2-0)
Walker (0-1)
None
1,538
8-6
Mar. 26
Central Arkansas
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 7-12
Haley (1-0)
Rollins (1-2)
Gregson (1)
82
8-7
5-4
Mar. 27
Central Arkansas
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 12-11 (7 inns)
Garza (2-0)
Verel (0-1)
None
115
9-7
6-4
Mar. 27
Central Arkansas
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 10-2
McElmeel (2-0)
Janak (2-2)
Hayward (1)
115
10-7
7-4
Mar. 28
Central Arkansas
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 3-4
Cleveland (3-2)
Martinez (0-1)
None
92
10-8
7-5
April (4-16)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr. 1
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 0-14 (7 inns)
Gennari (2-2)
Rollins (1-3)
None
124
10-9
7-6
Apr. 2
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 1-11 (7 inns)
Todd (2-2)
Zavala (3-1)
None
116
10-10
7-7
Apr. 2
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 15-9
Garza (3-0)
Stobart (0-3)
None
118
11-10
8-7
Apr. 3
at Stephen F. Austin
Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 1-11 (8 inns)
Sgambelluri (2-1)
Walker (0-2)
None
140
11-11
8-8
Apr. 6
Prairie View A&M
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 12-1 (8 inns)
Warwick (1-0)
Maldonado (0-3)
Beddingfield (1)
52
12-11
Apr. 9
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA
L 6-10
Abraham (2-0)
Zavala (3-2)
Duplechain (1)
311
12-12
8-9
Apr. 10
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA
L 1-19 (7 inns)
Dion (4-3)
Rollins (1-4)
None
429
12-13
8-10
Apr. 10
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA
L 1-4
Ellison (2-1)
Garza (3-1)
Foster (1)
429
12-14
8-11
Apr. 11
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA
L 4-10
Vega (1-3)
Minter (0-1)
None
368
12-15
8-12
Apr. 13
at Rice
Reckling Park • Houston, TX
L 12-15 (10 inns)
Larzabal (1-0)
Foral (1-2)
None
1,045
12-16
Apr. 16
New Orleans
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 4-5
Erbe (1-2)
Cassidy (0-1)
Seroski (4)
64
12-17
8-13
Apr. 17
New Orleans
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 5-13 (7 inns)
Turpin (6-1)
Garza (3-2)
None
12-18
8-14
Apr. 17
New Orleans
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 1-3
Mitchell (2-1)
Minter (0-2)
Seroski (5)
102
12-19
8-15
Apr. 18
New Orleans
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 6-3
Zavala (4-2)
LeBlanc (0-3)
McElmeel (1)
88
13-19
9-15
Apr. 23
at Abilene Christian
Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX
W 12-1 (7 inns)
Cassidy (1-1)
Morgan (0-3)
None
238
14-19
10-15
Apr. 24
at Abilene Christian
Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX
L 7-10 (7 inns)
Huffling (5-1)
Garza (3-3)
None
481
14-20
10-16
Apr. 24
at Abilene Christian
Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX
L 3-8
Glaze (1-1)
Westall (0-1)
None
411
14-21
10-17
Apr. 25
at Abilene Christian
Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX
L 4-8
Chirpich (4-3)
Zavala (4-3)
None
616
14-22
10-18
Apr. 27
at No. 3 Texas
UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 3-5
Shifflet (1-0)
Celestino (0-1)
Nixon (5)
1,610
14-23
Apr. 30
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
L 1-2
Gearing (4-3)
Cassidy (1-2)
Taylor (8)
784
14-24
10-19
May (7–4)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 1
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
W 6-1
Minter (1-2)
Desandro (3-2)
None
637
15-24
11-19
May 1
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
W 3-2
Zavala (5-3)
Kilcrease (2-6)
Garza (3)
684
16-24
12-19
May 2
at Nicholls
Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA
L 5-7
Balado (3-1)
Garza (3-4)
Taylor (9)
777
16-25
12-20
May 4
at No. 3 TCU
Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
Game cancelled
May 7
Houston Baptist
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 9-4 (7 inns)
Celestino (1-1)
Austin (3-2)
None
50
17-25
13-20
May 7
Houston Baptist
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 5-4
Cassidy (2-2)
Coats (2-7)
Garza (4)
94
18-25
14-20
May 8
Houston Baptist
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 5-4
McElmeel (3-0)
Reitmeyer (2-3)
Foral (1)
115
19-25
15-20
May 9
Houston Baptist
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 3-2
Hayward (2-3)
Zarella (0-6)
Garza (5)
92
20-25
16-20
May 11
at Baylor
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX
Game cancelled
May 18
at UTSA
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX
Game cancelled
May 20
Lamar
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 0-7 (7 inns)
Michael (6-2)
Cassidy (2-3)
None
75
20-26
16-21
May 20
Lamar
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 4-13
Mize (2-1)
Minter (1-3)
None
112
20-27
16-22
May 21
Lamar
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
W 6-4
Celestino (2-1)
Douthit (1-3)
Garza (6)
112
21-27
17-22
May 22
Lamar
Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX
L 3-13 (7 inns)
Dallas (2-2)
Rollins (1-5)
Cole (1)
75
21-28
17-23
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
All Conference First Team
Chase Kemp (LAMR)
Nate Fisbeck (MCNS)
Itchy Burts (TAMUCC)
Bash Randle (ACU)
Mitchell Dickson (ACU)
Lee Thomas (UIW)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Colton Eager (ACU)
Clayton Rasbeary (MCNS)
Will Dion (MCNS)
Brennan Stuprich (SELA)
Will Warren (SELA)
Tyler Cleveland (UCA)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
All Conference Second Team
Preston Faulkner (SELA)
Daunte Stuart (NSU)
Kasten Furr (UNO)
Evan Keller (SELA)
Skylar Black (SFA)
Tre Obregon III (MCNS)
Jack Rogers (SHSU)
Pearce Howard (UNO)
Grayson Tatrow (ACU)
Chris Turpin (UNO)
John Gaddis (TAMUCC)
Trevin Michael (LAMR)
Caleb Seroski (UNO)
Jacob Burke (SELA)
All Conference Third Team
Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Salo Iza (UNO)
Austin Cain (NICH)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Ryan Snell (LAMR)
Tommy Cruz (ACU)
Tyler Finke (SELA)
Payton Harden (MCNS)
Mike Williams (TAMUCC)
Cal Carver (NSU)
Levi David (NSU)
Dominic Robinson (SHSU)
Jack Dallas (LAMR)
Brett Hammit (ACU)
All Conference Defensive Team
Luke Marbach (TAMUCC)
Nate Fisebeck (MCNS)
Anthony Quirion (LAMR)
Darren Willis (UNO)
Gaby Cruz (SELA)
Julian Gonzales (MCNS)
Colton Cowser (SHSU)
Avery George (LAMR)
Will Dion (MCNS)
References: [ 5]
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