Southeastern announces 2010s All-Decade Baseball Teams

HAMMOND, La. – The program’s career batting average leader Jameson Fisher, career hits leader Cass Hargis and career saves leader Stefan Lopez, the 2012 National Stopper of the Year, highlight the Southeastern Louisiana All-Decade Teams for the 2010s, head coach Matt Riser announced Saturday.

Bouncing back from an injury that cost him his entire junior season, Fisher produced the highest single-season (.424) and career (.375) batting averages in program history. Hargis, a member of the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame, became the Lions’ all-time leader in hits (299) midway through his senior season.

Lopez, also a Southeastern Hall of Famer, enjoyed a junior season that was quite possibly the most dominant campaign by a reliever in program history. The right-hander from New Iberia compiled a 2-1 record and a minuscule 0.61 ERA to go with his nation-leading 20 saves, Lopez was named the National Stopper of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. The right-hander fanned 42 while walking just five in 29.1 innings of work and held opponents to a .179 batting average.

Since the award was created in 2005 only three pitchers outside the Power 5 conferences have earned the honor and Lopez was the last. Putting it into further perspective, not only did he lead the nation in saves that season but the total set both program and Southland Conference single-season records that still stand.

The first team consists of starting pitchers Corey Gaconi, Mac Sceroler, and Tate Scioneaux, relievers Dylan Hills and Lopez along with utility player Drew Avans (reliever-outfielder), catcher Josh Cryer, first baseman Fisher, second baseman Brock Hebert, Justin Boudreaux at shortstop, third baseman Taylor Schwaner, Hargis in the outfield along with Jeff Harkensee and Jacob Seward, and designated hitter Daniel Midyett.

The second team consists of starting pitchers Andro Čutura, Brandon Efferson, and Jordan Hymel along with utility player Kyle Cedotal (starting pitcher-outfielder), relievers Jared Biddy and Kade Granier, Sam Roberson (catcher), Jonathan Pace (first base), Carson Crites (second base), Ben Hernandez (shortstop), Brett Hoffman (third base) along with outfielders Ryan Byers, Andrew Godbold and Harry Slade, and designated hitter Cody Gougler.

Fisher, Hebert and Seward were unanimous selections among the voters. Cryer, Gougler and Hargis were all repeat selections, having already be elected to the program’s 2000s All-Decade team. Hargis and Lopez are members of the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame while Hebert has been elected, but his induction ceremony has been postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southeastern achieved the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history to kick off the decade and reached the threshold two more times, including a school-record 42 wins in 2015. The Lions also went 25-5 in conference play during the 2015 season, setting a Southland record for conference wins and claiming the regular season championship.

Returning to NCAA Regional play for the first time in 20 years, Southeastern claimed the 2014 Southland Conference Tournament championship and then earned a pair of NCAA at-large bids, the first in program history, during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Coaches during the decade include Jay Artigues (2006-13) and Matt Riser (2014 – present). Artigues, who currently serves as Director of Athletics at Southeastern, ranks second in program history with 276 on-field victories and earned LSWA Louisiana Coach of the Year honors in 2010. Riser, who was named the 2016 Southland Conference Coach of the Year, bypassed the legendary Pat Kenelly in coaching victories during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and currently ranks third all-time with 233 wins.

All-Decade teams were selected by a voting base that consisted of former Southeastern baseball letterwinners, coaches and administrators. Players earned placement on the ballot based on postseason awards, single-season and career records earned, and overall career achievements.

PLAYER BIOS
Corey Gaconi – Starting Pitcher (2016-19)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned Google Cloud Academic All-America, Academic All-District and ABCA All-Region honors as a senior … 2019 Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year and baseball Student-Athlete of the Year … also earned LSWA Louisiana Pitcher of the Year, All-Louisiana and Southland All-Conference honors in 2019 … picked up both All-Conference and Southland All-Academic honors three times in his career … earned Southland All-Tournament honors as a junior … led the team in innings pitched twice with both totals ranking in the Top 10 for a single season … also led the team in wins as a junior and strikeouts as a senior … currently ranks second in career innings pitched (306.0), fifth in both games started (44) and runners picked off (7), ninth in both wins (21) and shutouts (2), 10th in strikeouts (234), 14th in ERA (2.91), 29th in complete games (6) and 30th in appearances (53) … signed a free-agent contract with the New York Mets organization following the 2019 season.

Mac Sceroler – Starting Pitcher (2015-17)
Three-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned Freshman All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball … earned ABCA All-Region and Southland All-Tournament honors as a junior … picked up LSWA All-Louisiana, Southland All-Conference and Southland All-Academic honors twice each in his career … led the team twice in both wins and strikeouts … also led the team in saves (6) as a freshman … one of just five pitchers in program history to record at least 10 wins and 100 strikeouts in a single season … his 110 strikeouts in 2017 ranks fourth in program history … holds the program’s record for consecutive scoreless innings, tossing 36.2 straight shutout frames during the 2017 season to break Tate Scioneaux’s record … currently ranks sixth in career wins (22), 13th in strikeouts (229), 16th in ERA (2.97), 18th in both saves (6) and K/9 (9.08), 19th in games started (31) and 21st in innings pitched (227.0) … drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 36th round of the 2016 MLB Draft, opting to return to Southeastern instead of signing a contract … drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 2017 draft … has enjoyed a three-year professional career … currently a member of the Baltimore Orioles 40-man roster after the organization selected him in the first round Rule V Draft (MLB phase) this past December.

Tate Scioneaux – Starting Pitcher (2013-15)
Three-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and an NCAA Regional appearance … 2014 Southland Conference Tournament MVP … also picked up All-Tournament honors … earned Southland All-Conference honors as a freshman, and both LSWA All-Louisiana and All-Conference honors as a junior … led the team in innings pitched three times, strikeouts twice and wins once … set the program’s record for consecutive scoreless innings, tossing 36.1 straight shutout frames during the 2015 season … his three shutouts that season tied the program’s single-season record … workhorse righty logged 110.1 innings pitched as both a sophomore and junior with total ranking as the fifth-highest by a Lion in a single season … currently the program’s career leader in innings pitched (317.1) while ranking second in strikeouts (260) and third in games started (46) … also ranks fourth in runners picked off (8), fifth in wins (23), shutouts (3) and hit batters (27), 20th in ERA (3.06) and 29th in complete games (6) … drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 39th round of the 2015 MLB Draft … has enjoyed a five-year professional career, advancing as high as Double-A … currently a member of the Colorado Rockies organization.

Dylan Hills – Relief Pitcher (2011-14)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a Southland Conference Tournament championship and an NCAA Regional appearance … earned both Southland All-Conference and All-Tournament honors as a sophomore … led the team in wins (9) as a sophomore, setting the program single-season record for most wins by a pitcher without starting a game … 27 appearances as a senior led the team and ties his sophomore total, the third-most pitching appearances by a Lion in a single-season … second on the team with seven saves in 2013, ranking eighth in program history during a single season … currently the program’s career leader in appearances (93) … ranks fifth in career saves (15), 12th in ERA (2.89) and 14th in wins (19).

Stefan Lopez – Relief Pitcher (2010-12)
Three-year letterwinner earned the National Stopper of the Year award and consensus All-America honors as a junior … also earned ABCA All-Region, LSWA All-Louisiana and Southland All-Conference honors that season on the way to being named the 2012 Southland Conference Relief Pitcher of the Year … picked up All-Conference honors twice in his career … Southeastern and Southland Conference record holder for both single-season (20) and career saves (30) … during his record-setting season, Lopez compiled a 2-1 record and a minuscule 0.61 ERA to go with his nation-leading save total … also fanned 42 while walking just five in 29.1 innings of work, holding opponents to a .179 batting average … his 28 appearances and 12.9 K/9 that season both rank second in program history … his 11.0 K/9 as a sophomore ranks 11th … owns two of the top five single-season save totals in program history … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … with 111 strikeouts in 98.0 career innings pitched, his 10.19 career K/9 ranks sixth in program history … also ranks 15th in career appearances (66) … drafted in the 16th round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees … played professional baseball for two seasons, advancing as high as Single-A … inducted into the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019.

Josh Cryer – Catcher (2008-11)
Four-year letterwinner became first Academic All-American in program history … also earned Academic All-District and Southland All-Academic honors three times each … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … program’s all-time leader in HBPs (76) by a wide margin … gritty player was named to the Southland All-Conference squad in 2010, hitting .312 with five home runs, 46 RBIs and a .425 on-base percentage … set (19), broke (22) and tied (22) the program record for HBPs in a season over the first three years of his career … set the program record with three HBPs in a game twice in his career, March 14, 2009, vs. McNeese and May 9, 2009, vs. Stephen F. Austin … set the program single-game record with two sacrifice flies, May 27, 2010, at Northwestern State … finished career ranked first in HBPs, third in games played (215), hits (228) and at bats (767), fourth in doubles (48), RBIs (148) and sacrifice hits (20), and fifth in sacrifice flies (11) … currently ranks first in HBPs, fourth in both doubles and RBIs, fifth in both hits and at bats, seventh in both games played and sacrifice hits, and eight in sacrifice flies.

Jameson Fisher – First Baseman (2013-14, 16)
Three-year letterwinner is the most-decorated player in program history … helped the Lions to a Southland Conference Tournament championship and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … program’s career leader in batting average (.375), on-base percentage (.483) and sacrifice flies (15) … also holds single-season records for batting average (.424), on-base percentage (.558) and walks (54) … earned Freshman All-America honors in 2013 and Preseason All-American honors prior to the 2015 season … consensus All-American and a CoSIDA Academic All-American as a redshirt junior … earned Academic All-District honors and LSWA All-Louisiana honors twice … picked up ABCA All-Region honors as a redshirt junior … 2016 Southland Conference Player of the Year and baseball Student-Athlete of the Year … earned All-Conference honors three times in his career … only player in the history of the Southland Conference to earn All-Tournament honors three times … earned Southland All-Academic honors twice … has 14 single-season statistical totals that rank in the program’s Top 10 all-time and ranks in the Top 10 on nine career statistical categories … led both team and Southland Conference in batting average twice in his career, and hits and RBIs once … led the team in hits three times total as well as both runs scored and home runs twice … walked (105) more often than he struck out (83) in his career … currently ranks second in career HBPs (46), third in hits (246), seventh in doubles (44), eight in RBIs (132), eighth in walks, ninth in runs scored (140), 11th in at bats (656), 14th in games played (184), 17th in triples (5), 20th in slugging percentage (.521) and 25th in stolen bases (32) … drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft and is still a member of the organization … has enjoyed a four-year professional career, advancing as high as Double-A.

Brock Hebert – Second Baseman (2010-12)
Three-year letterwinner earned consensus All-America honors as a junior … also earned ABCA All-Region, LSWA All-Louisiana and Southland All-Conference honors on the way to being named both the 2012 Southland Conference Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year … picked up All-Louisiana and All-Conference honors twice in his career … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … led the team in batting average (.374), runs scored (58) and hits (85) as a junior … also set the program single-season stole base record (36) that season … hit totals ranks fifth, runs scored ranks ninth and batting average ranks 10th … drove in 55 runs as a freshman while batting primarily in the eighth or ninth spot in the order … currently ranks second in career stolen bases (69), third in HBPs (39), fifth in doubles (45), sixth in runs scored (150), eighth in hits (213), 12th in RBIs (123), 13th in at bats (635), 15th in on-base percentage (.432), 17th in games played (175), triples (5) and walks (77) and 19th in both batting average (.335) and sacrifice hits (14) … drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 14th round of the 2012 MLB Draft … enjoyed a six-year professional career, advancing as high as Triple-A … awaiting induction into the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame after being voted in during the summer of 2020.

Justin Boudreaux – Shortstop (2009-11)
Three-year letterwinner … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … earned both LSWA All-Louisiana and Southland All-Conference honors twice in his career … team-leader in runs scored twice with 66 in 2010 and 54 in 2011 … also led the team in home runs (13) and RBIs (66) as a sophomore … RBI total also set the pace in the Southland Conference and ranks as the fifth-highest total by a Lion in a single season … runs scored total in 2010 ranks as the third-highest in program history … currently ranks first in career sacrifice flies (15), fourth in both runs scored (162) and RBIs (148), ninth in sacrifice hits (17), 10th in both home runs (25) and HBPs (29), 12th in hits (198), at bats (645) and triples (6), 17th in walks (77), 18th in games played (174), 19th in stolen bases (37) and 26th in doubles (30) … drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 14th round of the 2011 MLB Draft … played professionally for two seasons, advancing as far as Single-A.

Taylor Schwaner – Third Baseman (2015-18)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned Midseason All-America and ABCA All-Region honors as a junior, and Preseason All-America honors as a senior … 2017 Southland Conference Player of the Year … also earned LSWA All-Louisiana, Southland All-Conference and All-Academic honors that season after hitting .332 with 15 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs, 72 RBIs, 43 walks and 17 stolen bases … led the team in batting average, runs (56), hits (70), home runs and RBIs … the RBI total ranks as the second-highest total by a Lion in a single season … also among the Top 10 single-season totals are home runs (sixth), walks (seventh), triples (eighth) and .668 slugging percentage (10th) … named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week (March 13, 2017) after hitting .500 (8-for-16) with six runs scored, one double, one triple, four home runs, 11 RBIs and a pair of stolen bases in games against West Virginia and New Orleans … currently ranks ninth in career RBIs (128), 12th in both triples (6) and walks (87), 14th in HBPs (25), 18th in home runs (21), 20th in both doubles (32) and sacrifice flies (8), 24th in both runs scored (109) and stolen bases (34), 25th in at bats (530), 26th in both games played (165) and hits (151).

Cass Hargis – Outfielder (2008-11)
Four-year letterwinner is Southeastern’s career leader in hits, runs scored and triples … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … earned Freshman All-American honors from Louisville Slugger and Ping! Baseball as well as Southland All-Conference honors following his debut season … hit .333 with five home runs and 45 RBIs as a freshman, all career-highs, along with 54 runs scored … consistent performer produced at least 70 hits and a .300 batting average in each of his four seasons … led the team in runs scored (65) as a sophomore and hits (79) as a junior … earned Southland All-Conference honors again following his junior season … tied the single-game record with three doubles vs. Eastern Illinois (Feb. 20, 2010) … produced the second and third-most triples by a Lion in a single season … finished career ranked first in hits (299), triples (18), runs scored (217), games played (232) and at bats (945), second in doubles (54), sacrifice hits (24) and HBPs (34), fourth in walks (101), sixth in RBIs (147) and 11th stolen bases (39) … currently ranks first in career hits, triples, runs scored and at bats, second in doubles, third in games played and sacrifice hits, sixth in RBIs, seventh in HBPs, ninth in walks and 15th in stolen bases … inducted into the Southeastern Hall of Fame in 2017.

Jeff Harkensee – Outfielder (2010-11)
Two-year letterwinner … two-time Southland All-Conference honoree … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history …consistent power bat led the team in home runs (10) and RBIs (55) as a senior after setting the program’s single-season record for doubles (27) during his debut season … career .317 hitter with 37 doubles, four triples and 16 home runs in just 461 at bats … currently ranks ninth in career doubles, 22nd in both RBIs (102) and slugging percentage (.521) and 31st in hits (146) … played professional baseball for one season.

Jacob Seward – Outfielder (2014-17)
Four-year letterwinner and human highlight reel may be the greatest defensive outfielder in program history … helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … program’s career leader in games played (237) … 2015 Southland Conference Player of the Year … also earned LSWA All-Louisiana and Southland All-Conference honors that season … led the team in both batting average (.350) and hits (76), establishing a program record with a 24-game hitting streak … picked up both All-Conference and Southland All-Tournament honors twice in his career … second-toughest hitter to strike out in the nation during the 2016 season, fanning just nine times in 235 at bats (once every 26.0 at bats) … walked (109) more often than he struck out (64) in his career … currently ranks second in career at bats (885), runs scored (181) and triples (9), third in hits (246), fourth in walks, sixth in sacrifice hits (21), seventh in stolen bases (58), ninth in HBPs (30), 14th in sacrifice flies (9) and 20th in RBIs (103).

Daniel Midyett – Designated Hitter (2013-16)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned ABCA All-Region and LSWA All-Louisiana honors as a junior … picked up Southland All-Conference honors three times and All-Academic honors twice in his career … led the team in home runs (8) and RBIs (46) as a junior … currently ranks third in career sacrifice flies (14), fifth in HBPs (37), 16th in RBIs (115), 17th in both triples (5) and at bats (589), 18th in hits (166), 21st in games played (172), 26th in walks (74) and 27th in sacrifice hits (12).

Drew Avans – Utility (2015-18)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned ABCA All-Region honors as a junior … picked up LSWA All-Louisiana honors three times in his career … grabbed both Southland All-Conference and All-Academic honors twice … member of Southland’s first All-Defensive team as a junior … led the team in batting average (.330) and home runs (10) as a senior … recorded double-digit stolen bases in a single season three times in his career … worked his way to 44 walks as junior and 45 as a senior, the fifth and fourth-highest totals recorded by a Lion in a single season respectively … his 29 steals as a junior ranks fourth and 23 steals as a senior ranks ninth … career .308 hitter with 17 home runs in 548 at bats … currently ranks fourth in both career walks (109) and stolen bases (64), 11th in on-base percentage (.437), 12th in triples (6), 14th in sacrifice flies (9), 15th in runs scored (129), 17th in hits (169), 18th in both doubles (33) and HBPs (23), 23rd in at bats, 25th in games played (168) 28th in RBIs (96) … logged 34 career pitching appearances with a 2-4 record, three saves and a 3.56 ERA in 48 innings of work … fanned 54 batters for a 10.12 career K/9, ranking seventh in program history … drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft and is still a member of the organization … has enjoyed a two-year professional career, advancing as high as Double-A.

Andro Čutura – Starting Pitcher (2012-14)
Three-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a Southland Conference Tournament championship and an NCAA Regional appearance … earned Freshman All-America honors and named both the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and LSWA Louisiana Freshman of the Year in 2012 … defeated Mississippi State to earn his first career victory … earned ABCA All-Region and LSWA All-Louisiana honors as a junior … picked up Southland All-Conference honors twice in his career … Southland All-Academic honoree as a junior … led the team in ERA (1.95), wins (10) and strikeouts (99) as a junior, becoming just one of 11 pitchers in program history to record double-digit wins in a single season … his win total and games started (16) that season both rank third in program history while his strikeout total ranks seventh and 106.0 innings pitched ranks ninth … currently ranks second in career runners picked off (11), 15th in games started (35), 16th in shutouts (1), 17th in both wins (17) and ERA (3.00), 22nd in strikeouts (159) and 24th in innings pitched (215.2) … drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the sixth round of the 2014 MLB Draft and still a member of the organization … has enjoyed a seven-year professional career, advancing as high as Triple-A.

Brandon Efferson – Starting Pitcher (2008-11)
Four-year letterwinner … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … earned Southland All-Conference honors as a senior … led team in strikeouts twice, and wins (8) and innings pitched (90.0) once each … program’s career leader in games started (49) and pitching decisions (41) while ranking second in wins (24) … currently ranks third in career innings pitched (303.2), earned runs allowed (157) and wild pitches (35), fifth in hit batters (27), eighth in strikeouts (235), 10th in losses (17), 11th in walks (108), 15th in runners picked off (4), 16th in shutouts (1) and 30th in appearances (53) … drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 37th round of the 2011 MLB Draft … played professionally for three seasons, advancing as high as Single-A.

Jordan Hymel – Starting Pitcher (2010-13)
Four-year letterwinner threw the fifth no-hitter in program history as a senior … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … earned Academic All-District and Southland All-Academic honors twice in his career … picked up Freshman All-America and LSWA All-Louisiana honors in 2010 … led the team in ERA (2.64) and innings pitched (81.2) as a junior … currently ranks third in career games started (46), fifth in runners picked off (7), sixth in wins (22), seventh in hit batters (25), 14th in walks (104), 16th in shutouts (1), and 26th in both strikeouts (148) and appearances (55).

Jared Biddy – Relief Pitcher (2018-19)
Two-year letterwinner … earned both Southland All-Conference and All-Academic honors as a senior after compiling a 1-3 record, 12 saves and a 2.92 ERA … struck out 52 batters in 52.1 innings pitched … save total is second-highest by a Lion in a single season and his 26 appearances that season rank eighth in program history … currently ranks fourth in career saves (16) and 19th in K/9 (9.00) … signed a free-agent contract with the New York Mets organization following the 2019 season.

Kade Granier – Relief Pitcher (2015-19)
Rare five-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … 2016 Southland Conference Relief Pitcher of the Year … also picked up Southland All-Academic honors that season … compiled a 5-1 record, seven saves and a 1.42 ERA … save total ranks eighth in program history … logged 20 or more appearances in a season three times during his career … currently ranks third in career appearances (80) and ninth in saves (9).

Sam Roberson – Catcher (2012-14, 16)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a Southland Conference Tournament championship and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned Southland All-Conference honors as a senior … career .264 hitter with 98 runs scored and 71 RBIs in 552 at bats … currently ranks fifth in career runners picked off (7), 12th in sacrifice hits (16), 18th in games played (174), 22nd in at bats, 23rd in doubles (31), 30th in HBPs (18) and 31st in hits (146).

Jonathan Pace – First Baseman (2011-12)
Two-year letterwinner … corner infielder with an excellent eye at the plate … led the team in batting average (.343) and hits (74) during debut season … his 82 hits as a senior rank at the 10th-highest total by a Lion in a single season, yet did not lead the team that season … career .347 hitter with 81 runs scored, 29 doubles and 81 RBIs in 450 at bats … currently ranks eighth in career batting average, 19th in sacrifice hits (14), 20th in sacrifice flies (8), 23rd in hits (156), 25th in on-base percentage (.421), 26th in HBPs (19) and 29th in doubles (29).

Carson Crites – Second Baseman (2015-17)
Three-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned All-America honors and ABCA All-Region as a senior … picked up LSWA All-Louisiana honors as a junior … middle infielder with serious pop in his bat … 14 home runs as a senior ranks 10th among the program’s single-season totals … career .310 hitter with 34 doubles, seven triples and 25 home runs in 596 at bats … currently ranks ninth in career triples, 10th in home runs, 12th in both runs scored (134) and RBIs (123), 13th in doubles, 15th in both hits (185) and stolen bases (39), 16th in at bats, 20th in sacrifice flies (8), 23rd in slugging percentage (.517) and 27th in walks (73) … drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 25th round of the 2017 MLB Draft … played professionally for two seasons.

Ben Hernandez – Shortstop (2012-13)
Two-year letterwinner … gritty role player earned Southland All-Conference honors as a senior … program’s single-season (22) and career (33) leader in sacrifice hits … 16 HBPs during his debut season ranks eighth among the program’s single-season totals … career .294 hitter with 67 runs scored and 53 RBIs in 408 at bats.

Brett Hoffman – Third Baseman (2012-15)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and an NCAA Regional appearance … consistent, slick-fielding third baseman earned Preseason All-American as a senior … picked up Southland All-Conference honors as a senior … career .278 hitter with 84 runs scored, 36 doubles and 105 RBIs in 727 at bats … currently ranks fourth in career games played (231), sixth in at bats, ninth in sacrifice hits (17) 10th in both hits (202) and doubles (36), 14th in sacrifice flies (9), 18th in RBIs and 27th in walks (73).

Ryan Byers – Outfielder (2014-17)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and three NCAA Regional appearances … earned Southland All-Conference honors as a sophomore … athletic outfielder that was a key part of the Lions’ championship and regional teams … program’s single-season (77) and career leader (184) in strikeouts … career .268 hitter with 114 runs scored, 30 doubles, five triples, 23 home runs and 123 RBIs in just 523 at bats … currently ranks 12th in RBIs, 13th in home runs, 17th in triples, 19th in sacrifice hits (14), 20th in both games played (173) and runs scored (114), 23rd in stolen bases (36), 26th in both at bats and doubles, and 27th in both walks (73) and sacrifice flies (7).

Andrew Godbold – Outfielder (2014)
Only single letterwinner on the squad packed a lot of action into his lone season, helping Southeastern to a Southland Conference Tournament championship and an NCAA Regional appearance … threw out potential tying run attempting to score on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning to end the game against Bryant, helping Southeastern secure its first Regional win in 20 years … named both the Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year and LSWA Louisiana Newcomer of the Year … earned ABCA All-Region, LSWA All-Louisiana, Southland All-Conference and Southland All-Tournament honors … hit .349 with 42 runs scored, 10 doubles, nine home runs, 58 RBIs and eight stolen bases … HBP (20) and hits (82) rank third and 10th respectively among the program’s single-season totals … among other single-season totals he ranks eighth in games played (63), 15th in RBIs (58) and 18th in at bats (235) … currently ranks sixth in both career batting average and on-base percentage (.448), 23rd in HBPs and 25th in slugging percentage (.515) … drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 23rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft … enjoyed a six-year playing career in professional baseball.

Harry Slade – Outfielder (2012-13)
Two-year letterwinner … earned Southland All-Conference honors twice … picked up Southland All-Academic honors as a senior … led the team in RBIs (37) that season … 245 at bats during debut season ranks sixth among program’s single-season totals … put the finishing touches on a Lion rally by blasting a walk-off, two-run homer against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as a senior … career .302 hitter with 73 runs scored, 18 doubles, four triples, 74 RBIs and 28 stolen bases in 461 at bats … currently ranks 26th in stolen bases (28), and 27th in both sacrifice flies (7) and sacrifice hits (12).

Cody Gougler – Designated Hitter (2009-12)
Four-year letterwinner earned Southland All-Academic honors three times in his career … helped lead Southeastern to the first 40-win season on the diamond in program history … named to the Southland All-Conference squad twice in his career (2010, 2012) … hit .309 with 29 RBIs as a freshman designated hitter … followed up with a .337 batting average, 54 runs scored, 70 hits and 41 RBIs as a sophomore, leading the team in batting average … his runs scored and 40 walks that season both rank in the Top-10 by a Lion for a single season … team leader in home runs (4) and RBIs (43) as a senior … tied the single-game record with three doubles at UTSA (March 13, 2011) … also tied the program single-game record with two sacrifice flies, April 5, 2012, vs. Central Arkansas … season total of nine sacrifice flies that season also tied the program record … finished career second in games played (221), third in both doubles (49) and sacrifice flies (13), fourth in hits (216), walks (106), HBPs (35) and at bats (718), and seventh in RBIs (140) … currently ranks third in doubles, fifth in both games played and sacrifice flies, sixth in both hits and HBPs, seventh in at bats, RBIs and walks.

Kyle Cedotal – Utility Player (2013-16)
Four-year letterwinner helped Southeastern to a school-record 42 wins, a Southland Conference regular-season title, a conference tournament championship and a pair of NCAA Regional appearances … earned ABCA All-Region and LSWA All-Louisiana honors as a junior, and Preseason All-America honors as a senior … picked up Southland All-Conference honors twice in his career … twice named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week – March 16, 2015, after carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Abilene Christian, striking out a career-high 14 batters in the 11-0 win and Feb. 22, 2016, after striking out 14 again, this time in a two-hit shutout of ULM, 2-0, on opening night … led the team in ERA (2.08) as a junior … currently ranks sixth in wins (22), seventh in games started (42), eighth in innings pitched (279.1), ninth in shutouts (2), 10th in both strikeouts (234) and hit batters (23), 11th in wild pitches (23), 19th in ERA (3.06) and 23rd in appearances (58) … tallied a .244 career batting average with 47 runs scored, 20 RBIs and 17 stolen bases while playing in the outfield … drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 20th round of the 2016 MLB Draft … enjoyed a three-year professional career, advancing as high as Single-A.

DIAMOND CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the baseball program are encouraged to join the Diamond Club. Lion baseball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.

All membership fees and donations to both the Diamond Club and S Club (baseball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern baseball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.

TICKET INFORMATION
Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary method for securing tickets during the 2020-21 school year. Tickets will be available via email in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.

PARKING INFORMATION
Gameday parking for Southeastern baseball during the 2021 season is $5 per day. A season pass ($105) and reserved parking ($185) may be purchased in advance by completing the form at www.LionSports.net/Parking and submitting it to the Lion Athletics Association.

CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics enforces a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. The policy mirrors safety precautions required for entrance to professional and collegiate sporting venues throughout the country. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/Clear.

LIONS GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE APP
The Lions Gameday Experience app puts audio, stats, video, social media and more in the hands of fans. Those in attendance can also check in to earn reward points redeemable for Southeastern-related prizes. Available for both Android and iOS devices, it can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play or by following the link www.LionSports.net/App.

SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Lions Baseball, follow @LionUpBaseball or @MattRiser17 on Twitter, @LionUpBaseball on Instagram and Facebook, and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.

2010s ALL-DECADE FIRST TEAM
SP – Corey Gaconi
SP – Mac Sceroler
SP – Tate Scioneaux
RP – Dylan Hills
RP – Stefan Lopez
C – Josh Cryer
1B – Jameson Fisher*
2B – Brock Hebert*
SS – Justin Boudreaux
3B – Taylor Schwaner
OF – Cass Hargis
OF – Jeff Harkensee
OF – Jacob Seward*
DH – Daniel Midyett
UT – Drew Avans

2010s ALL-DECADE SECOND TEAM
SP – Andro Čutura
SP – Brandon Efferson
SP – Jordan Hymel
RP – Jared Biddy
RP – Kade Granier
C – Sam Roberson
1B – Jonathan Pace
2B – Carson Crites
SS – Ben Hernandez
3B – Brett Hoffman
OF – Ryan Byers
OF – Andrew Godbold
OF – Harry Slade
DH – Cody Gougler
UT – Kyle Cedotal

* – unanimous selection