The 2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Demons played their home games at H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field and were led by fifth–year head coach Bobby Barbier. They were members of the Southland Conference.
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Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021 and the Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference with 193 votes.[2]
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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 |
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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)
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2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball team |
Players | Coaches |
# | Pos. | Name | B/T | Height | Weight | Year | Home town |
1 |
OF |
Larson Fontenot |
R/R |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
Jr |
St. Amant, Louisiana |
2 |
RHP |
Ethan Francis |
L/R |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
So |
Miscouche, Canada |
3 |
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Lenni Kunert |
R/R |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
Sr |
Watson, Louisiana |
4 |
OF |
Kendall Foster |
L/L |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
So |
Prosper, Texas |
5 |
INF |
Jake Haze |
S/R |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
Fr |
Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
8 |
LHP |
Reed Michel |
R/L |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
RS Sr |
Meridian, Mississippi |
9 |
INF |
Hilton Brown |
R/R |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
So |
San Antonio, Texas |
11 |
OF |
Ryan Zimmerman |
L/R |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
Jr |
Mandeville, Louisiana |
12 |
C |
Cole Horton |
L/R |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
Fr |
Bossier City, Louisiana |
13 |
C |
Marshall Skinner |
R/R |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
Sr |
Cypress, Texas |
14 |
OF |
Gabe Colaianni |
L/L |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
Fr |
Missouri City, Texas |
15 |
INF |
Lance Hicks |
L/L |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
Fr |
Spring, Texas |
16 |
RHP |
Alex Makarewich |
R/R |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
Fr |
Keller, Texas |
18 |
LHP |
Cal Carver |
L/L |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
So |
San Antonio, Texas |
19 |
INF |
Daunte Stuart |
R/R |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
Fr |
The Woodlands, Texas |
20 |
C |
Austin Kirkpatrick |
R/R |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
Jr |
Parks, Louisiana |
21 |
OF |
Jacob Farrell |
R/R |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
RS Fr |
Cypress, Texas |
22 |
RHP |
Ryan Olchoway |
R/R |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
So |
Saskatoon, Canada |
23 |
OF |
Tyler Smith |
L/L |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
Sr |
Franklinton, Louisiana |
24 |
RHP |
Josh Banes |
R/R |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
Jr |
Learned, Mississippi |
25 |
C |
Tyler Thibodeaux |
R/R |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
RS So |
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana |
26 |
RHP |
Donovan Ohnoutka |
R/R |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
Jr |
Natchitoches, Louisiana |
27 |
RHP |
Peyton Graham |
R/R |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
Sr |
Wylie, Texas |
31 |
INF |
Cameron Parikh |
R/R |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
So |
Bossier City, Louisiana |
32 |
INF |
Cameron Horton |
L/R |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
Sr |
Benton, Louisiana |
33 |
INF |
Peyton Davis |
R/R |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
Jr |
Bossier City, Louisiana |
34 |
RHP |
Drayton Brown |
R/R |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
Fr |
Nacogdoches, Texas |
35 |
RHP |
Micah Berens |
R/R |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
Fr |
Fort Worth, Texas |
36 |
RHP |
Nik Millsap |
R/R |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
RS Fr |
Southlake, Texas |
37 |
LHP |
Will Hine |
R/L |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
Jr |
Benton, Louisiana |
38 |
RHP |
Evan Daigle |
R/R |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
Jr |
Port Allen, Louisiana |
39 |
LHP |
Cameron Taylor |
L/L |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
Jr |
Bossier City, Louisiana |
40 |
RHP |
Levi David |
R/R |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
So |
Waxahachie, Texas |
41 |
RHP |
Andrew Cossio |
R/R |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
So |
Spring, Texas |
42 |
RHP |
Thomas Sotile |
L/R |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
Fr |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
46 |
RHP |
Johnathan Harmon |
R/R |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
Fr |
Hornbeck, Louisiana |
48 |
OF |
Reese Lipoma |
R/R |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
Fr |
Gonzales, Louisiana |
54 |
OF |
Jeffrey Elkins |
R/R |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
So |
Lafayette, Louisiana |
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- Head coach
Bobby Barbier (Northwestern State)
- Assistant coach(es)
Chris Bertrand (LSU–Shreveport) Spencer Goodwin (Northwestern State) Dan Hlad (Northwestern State)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 2021 June 20 |
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| Northwestern State loss |
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2021 Northwestern State Demons baseball game log |
Regular season (27-24) |
February (3-4) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC Record |
Feb. 21 | at Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | L 1-5 | Stanley (1-0) | Harmon (0-1) | Gillentine (1) | | | 0-1 | |
Feb. 21 | at Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | W 7-1 | Makarewich (1-0) | Best (0-1) | None | | | 1-1 | |
Feb. 22 | at Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | L 0-10 (7 inns) | Boyd (1-0) | David (0-1) | None | | | 1-2 | |
Feb. 24 | at Louisiana–Monroe | | Warhawk Field • Monroe, LA | L 2-5 | Barlow (1-0) | Banes (0-1) | None | | 344 | 1-3 | |
Feb. 26 | Tarleton State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 0-3 | Pinedo (1-1) | Harmon (0-2) | None | | 525 | 1-4 | |
Feb. 27 | Tarleton State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 2-1 | Carver (1-0) | Gagnon (0-2) | Brown (1) | | 530 | 2-4 | |
Feb. 27 | Tarleton State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 5-3 | Banes (1-1) | Wood (0-1) | None | | 530 | 3-4 | |
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March (7-8) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC Record |
Mar. 5 | Austin Peay | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 10-8 | Ohnoutka (1-0) | O'Shoney (0-1) | None | | 285 | 4-4 | |
Mar. 6 | Austin Peay | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | 'W 4-0 | Carver (2-0) | Jula (0-3) | None | | 478 | 5-4 | |
Mar. 7 | Austin Peay | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 2-3 | Martinez (1-1) | Brown (1-1) | Leob (1) | | 470 | 5-5 | |
Mar. 12 | Incarnate Word | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 5-4 | Harmon (1-2) | Rollins (1-1) | Makarewich (1) | | 463 | 6-5 | 1-0 |
Mar. 13 | Incarnate Word | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 1-2 | Zavala (2-0) | Carver (2-1) | None | | 305 | 6-6 | 1-1 |
Mar. 13 | Incarnate Word | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 2-3 | Foral (1-0) | Michel (0-1) | None | | 305 | 6-7 | 1-2 |
Mar. 14 | Incarnate Word | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 6-5 | Daigle (1-0) | Hayward (0-3) | None | | 427 | 7-7 | 2-2 |
Mar. 19 | at Sam Houston State | | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | 'L 2-3 | Lusk (1-1) | Makarewich (1-1) | None | | 412 | 7-8 | 2-3 |
Mar. 20 | at Sam Houston State | | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | W 3-1 | Carver (3-1) | Egli (0-1) | None | | 412 | 8-8 | 3-3 |
Mar. 20 | at Sam Houston State | | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | W 3-2 | David (1-1) | Robinson (0-1) | Ohnoutka (1) | | 412 | 9-8 | 4-3 |
Mar. 21 | at Sam Houston State | | Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX | L 3-6 | Atkinson (1-1) | Michel (0-2) | Lusk (1) | | 412 | 9-9 | 4-4 |
Mar. 26 | South Alabama | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 6-8 | Smith (2-0) | Makarewich (1-2) | None | | 491 | 9-10 | |
Mar. 27 | South Alabama | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 5-6 | Dalton (4-2) | David (1-2) | Samaniego (4) | | 434 | 9-11 | |
Mar. 28 | South Alabama | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 1-12 | Booker (2-0) | Graham (0-1) | None | | 520 | 9-12 | |
Mar. 30 | LSU Alexandria | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 7-3 | Millsap (1-0) | Noel (0-1) | None | | 402 | 10-12 | |
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April (12-7) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC Record |
Apr. 1 | at Abilene Christian | | Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX | W 8-2 | Brown (1-1) | Riley (5-1) | None | | 231 | 11-12 | 5-4 |
Apr. 2 | at Abilene Christian | | Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX | L 0-11 (7 inns) | Cervantes (5-0) | Carver (3-2) | None | | 242 | 11-13 | 5-5 |
Apr. 2 | at Abilene Christian | | Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX | W 5-3 | David (2-2) | Stephenson (0-4) | None | | 286 | 12-13 | 6-5 |
Apr. 3 | at Abilene Christian | | Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX | W 6-5 | Taylor (1-0) | Carlton (0-1) | None | | 298 | 13-13 | 7-5 |
Apr. 10 | Lamar | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 11-7 | Harmon (2-2) | Michael (2-2) | Brown (2) | | 510 | 14-13 | 8-5 |
Apr. 10 | Lamar | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 4-16 (8 inns) | Bravo (3-1) | Carver (3-3) | None | | 510 | 14-14 | 8-6 |
Apr. 11 | Lamar | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 2-3 | Ekness (1-1) | David (2-3) | Dallas (7) | | | 14-15 | 8-7 |
Apr. 11 | Lamar | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 8-1 | | | | | 15-15 | 9-7 | |
Apr. 16 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | L 6-7 | Morris (3-0) | Brown (1-2) | None | | 200 | 15-16 | 9-8 |
Apr. 17 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | W 3-2 | Carver (4-3) | Burch (2-1) | None | | 400 | 16-16 | 10-8 |
Apr. 17 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | L 2-6 | Coats (2-4) | David (2-4) | Reitmeyer (3) | | 400 | 16-17 | 10-9 |
Apr. 18 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | W 6-5 | Banes (2-1) | Morris (3-1) | None | | 200 | 17-17 | 11-9 |
Apr. 24 | Nicholls | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 7-3 | Harmon (3-2) | Gearing (3-3) | None | | 501 | 18-17 | 12-9 |
Apr. 24 | Nicholls | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 13-6 | Carver (5-3) | Kilcrease (2-5) | None | | 501 | 19-17 | 13-9 |
Apr. 25 | Nicholls | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 3-2 | Michel (2-2) | Balado (2-1) | None | | 511 | 20-17 | 14-9 |
Apr. 25 | Nicholls | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 2-1 | Ohnoutka (2-0) | Mancuso (0-1) | Makarewich (2) | | 511 | 21-17 | 15-9 |
Apr. 30 | at Central Arkansas Bears | | Bear Stadium • Conway, AR | W 8-4 | Harmon (4-2) | Gilbertson (1-3) | Brown (3) | | 295 | 22-17 | 16-9 |
Apr. 30 | at Central Arkansas | | Bear Stadium • Conway, AR | L 1-3 | Williams (1-1) | Carver (5-4) | Cleveland (7) | | 348 | 22-18 | 16-10 |
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May (5–6) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC Record |
May 1 | at Central Arkansas | | Bear Stadium • Conway, AR | L 2-9 | Moyer (3-5) | David (2-5) | None | | 348 | 22-19 | 16-11 |
May 1 | at Central Arkansas | | Bear Stadium • Conway, AR | L 8-13 | Verel (1-1) | Ohnoutka (2-1) | Navarro (1) | | 348 | 22-20 | 16-12 |
May 7 | McNeese State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | L 1-7 | Dion (6-4) | Harmon (4-3) | None | | 458 | 22-21 | 16-13 |
May 7 | McNeese State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 4-3 | Carver (6-4) | Hudgens (0-2) | Brown (4) | | 458 | 23-21 | 17-13 |
May 8 | McNeese State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 4-3 | Brown (2-2) | Foster (0-2) | None | | 510 | 24-21 | 18-13 |
May 8 | McNeese State | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | W 6-5 | Taylor (2-0) | Vega (1-5) | None | | 510 | 25-21 | 19-13 |
May 14 | at Stephen F. Austin | | Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX | L 3-8 | Emmons (2-0) | Carver (6-5) | Koch (1) | | 185 | 25-22 | 19-14 |
May 15 | at Stephen F. Austin | | Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX | L 4-9 | Lee (2-2) | Ohnoutka (2-2) | None | | 151 | 25-23 | 19-15 |
May 15 | at Stephen F. Austin | | Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX | W 5-4 | Berens (1-0) | Mangus (0-1) | Brown (5) | | 140 | 26-23 | 20-15 |
May 16 | at Stephen F. Austin | | Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX | L 2-7 | Cuellar (1-1) | Harmon (4-4) | None | | 210 | 26-24 | 20-16 |
May 18 | at LSU | | Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 7-3 | Francis (1-0) | Hellmers (6-2) | Brown (6) | SECN+ | 3,274 | 27-24 | |
May 21 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled |
May 21 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled |
May 22 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled |
May 22 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled |
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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