2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball team

2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball
Southland Conference regular season Champions
Southland Conference tournament Champions
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record34–24 (15–9 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ladd Rhodes
  • Cody Livingston
  • Gabe Woods
Home stadiumBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nicholls ‍†‍‡‍y 15 – 9   .625 34 – 24   .586
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 28 – 26   .519
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 36 – 24   .600
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 32 – 23   .582
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 35 – 23   .603
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 29 – 27   .518
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 24 – 30   .444
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 9 – 14   .391 25 – 25   .500
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 7 – 16   .304 11 – 37   .229
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 3, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball


The 2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Colonels played their home games at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field and were led by second–year head coach Mike Silva. They are members of the Southland Conference.[2][3][4]

The Colonels had an overall season record of 34–24 and a conference record of 15–9 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They participated in the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament as the first seeded team. The Colonels won the tournament championship with a 4-0 record defeating McNeese 3–2, Lamar 4–0, New Orleans 5–3 and New Orleans 6–3. Winning the Southland Conference autobid, the Colonels played in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament Tuscaloosa Regional. They lost to 16th ranked Alabama 3–4 in the first game. The Colonels' season ended with a loss to Boston College 6–14 in the second game.

Previous season

Main article: 2022 Nicholls Colonels baseball team

The Colonels had an overall season record of 26–25 and a conference record of 12–12 finishing tied for fourth place in the Southland Conference.[5] They participated in the 2022 Southland Conference baseball tournament as the fourth seeded team. After winning their first conference tournament game against Northwestern State, the Colonels' season ended after losing to first seed McNeese and eighth seed Incarnate Word.[6]

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2023. Nicholls was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 59 votes.[7]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese State 118 (7)
2 Southeastern Louisiana 115 (10)
3 Lamar 88
4 New Orleans 87
5 Northwestern State 65 (1)
6 Nicholls 59
7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 55
8 Houston Christian 41
9 Incarnate Word 20

Preseason All-Southland team

Four Nicholls Colonels players were named to the conference preseason first team. [7]

First Team

  • Edgar Alvarez (NICH, JR, 1st Base)
  • Brad Burckel (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Josh Leslie (MCNS, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou (NICH, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, JR, Catcher)
  • Tre Jones (TAMUCC, JR, Designated Hitter)
  • Payton Harden (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Brendan Ryan (TAMUCC, SR, Outfielder)
  • Xane Washington (NICH, R-SR, Outfielder)
  • Zach Garcia (TAMUCC, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Grant Rogers (MCNS, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Tyler Theriot (NICH, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Burrell Jones (MCNS, SR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Alec Carr (UIW, SR, Utility)

Second Team

  • Josh Blankenship (LU, SR, 1st Base)
  • Daunte Stuart (NWST, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Kasten Furr (NO, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Tyler Bischke (NO, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bryce Grizzaffi (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Kade Hunter (MCNS, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Josh Caraway (TAMUCC, JR, Outfielder)
  • Braden Duhon (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (NO, JR, Outfielder)
  • Cal Carver (NWST, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Tyler LeBlanc (NO, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Will Kinzeler (SELA, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Dalton Aspholm (SELA, SR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Tre’ Obregon III (MCNS, SR, Utility)

Roster

2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
1 INF Jordan Thompson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Moss Bluff, Louisiana
2 C Kaden Amundson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Otsego, Minnesota
3 RHP Cade Evans R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Gr Chattanooga, Tennessee
5 OF Wes Toups L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Thibodaux, Louisiana
6 INF Garrett Felix L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Lafayette, Louisiana
7 OF Basiel Williams R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Hammond, Louisiana
8 OF Xane Washington R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Houma, Louisiana
10 INF Jayden Kay R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Billings, Montana
11 INF MaCrae Kendrick S/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Humble, Texas
12 RHP Devin Desandro R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Thibodaux, Louisiana
13 RHP Jacob Mayers R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
14 LHP Michael Quevedo L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Deltona, Florida
15 INF Austin Cain R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Prairieville, Louisiana
16 RHP Cole Poirrier R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr St. Joseph, Illinois
17 RHP Gavin Galy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Orlando, Florida
18 C Jaden Collura L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 192 lb (87 kg) So Hammond, Louisiana
19 LHP Tyler Theriot L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Brusly, Louisiana
20 RHP Arturo Rodriguez R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Jr San Diego, California
21 INF Cade Crosby L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Long Beach, Mississippi
22 LHP Ryan Burt L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Columbus, Mississippi
23 OF Hunter LeBlanc L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Luling, Louisiana
24 RHP Nick Gales R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Troy, Missouri
25 INF Edgar Alvarez L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Orlando, Florida
26 OF Brayden Kuriger R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
27 C Kade Turnage R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Picayune, Mississippi
28 RHP Chase Gearing R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Sr Troy, Michigan
29 INF Parker Coddou L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Jr Thibodaux, Louisiana
30 RHP Harper Jordan R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Hattiesburg, Mississippi
31 RHP Nuno Parache R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Brooklyn, New York
32 LHP Chat Hayes L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Grove, Oklahoma
33 INF Erick Ordonez R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr San Diego, California
34 INF Gerardo Villareal R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Laredo, Texas
35 RHP Barron Sawyer R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
36 C Lex Melancon R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 145 lb (66 kg) Fr Napoleonville, Louisiana
37 LHP Luke Barbier L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So Morgan City, Louisiana
38 RHP Nico Saltaformaggio R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Destrehan, Louisiana
39 LHP Bradley Ely S/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Frisco, Texas
41 LHP Chase Richter L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cypress, Texas
42 LHP Josh Mancuso L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Anderson, Texas
43 LHP Alexander Llinas L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Pembroke Pines, Florida
44 RHP Haden Luke R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Vicksburg, Mississippi
45 RHP Trent Hillen R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Morgan City, Louisiana
47 C Jordan Trapani R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Loranger, Louisiana
Head coach

Mike Silva (East Central)

Assistant coach(es)

Ladd Rhodes (Southern Mississippi)
Cody Livingston (Southern Mississippi)
Gabe Woods (Southeastern Louisiana)

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

Roster
Last update: January 26, 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Nicholls team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball game log
Regular season (34–24)
Post-season (4–2)
Southland Tournament (4–0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 24 vs. (6) McNeese (1) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA 3–2
(14 inn)		 Galy, Gavin (2-0) Cherry, Derrick (3-3) ESPN+ 757 31–22 1–0
May 25 vs. (3) Lamar (1) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA 4–0 Mayers, Jacob (9-1) Hesseltine, Hunter (4-2) ESPN+ 32–22 2–0
May 26 vs. (4) New Orleans (1) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA 5–3 Theriot, Tyler (3-4) Williams, Jack (3-1) Galy, Gavin (1) ESPN+ 33–22 3–0
May 27 vs. (4) New Orleans (1) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA 6–3 Quevedo, Michael (4-2) Mead, Jacob (1-1) Evans, Cade (7) ESPN+ 443 34–22 4–0
NCAA Division I Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Jun 2 vs. (1)/16 Alabama (4) Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 3–4 Alton Davis II (1-2) Saltaformaggio, Nico (5-2) ESPN+ 5,800 34–23 0–1
Jun 3 vs. (2) Boston College (4) Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 6–14 Henry Leake(5-5) Gearing, Chase(3-2) A.J. Colarusso (1) ESPN+ 4.628 34–24 0–2
Schedule Source:[8]

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

References

  1. ^ "2023 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Membership". Southland Conference. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lamar to return to Southland Conference after one year in WAC". Crescent City Sports Enterprises LLC. April 7, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023. Five Louisiana schools (UNO, SLU, Nicholls, McNeese and Northwestern State) are members of the Southland along with A&M Corpus Christi, Houston Baptist and incoming A&M Commerce (coming up from NCAA Division II). Incarnate Word is leaving the Southland to join the WAC this summer.
  4. ^ "Southland Conference". DIBaseball. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Baseball Standings". Southland Conference. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Southland Baseball Tournament". Southland Conference. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "McNeese picked to win 2023 Southland Conference baseball crown; Preseason All-Conference Teams announced". Southland Conference. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 Baseball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2023.