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The Lamar Cardinals baseball team represents Lamar University and competes in the Southland Conference of the NCAA's Division I after officially rejoining the conference on July 11, 2022. The team is coached by head coach, Will Davis following Jim Gilligan's retirement at the end of the 2016 season. Except for five seasons (1987–1991), the Cardinals baseball team had been coached by Jim Gilligan since 1973.[2] With over 1000 career wins as a head coach, Gilligan was one of the most winning coaches in NCAA history.
| Lamar Cardinals | |
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 2024 Lamar Cardinals baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1952 |
| University | Lamar University |
| Head coach | Will Davis (8th season) |
| Conference | Southland |
| Location | Beaumont, Texas |
| Home stadium | Vincent-Beck Stadium (Capacity: 3,500) |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Colors | Red and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Sun Belt: 1993, 1995 Southland: 2002, 2004, 2010 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| Southland: 1971, 1975*, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 2003, 2004, 2024 *Co-champions Sun Belt: 1993 | |
The Cardinals baseball team leads the Southland Conference with 10 regular season titles.[3] The Cardinals also won one Sun Belt Conference regular season title in 1993. In addition, the Cardinals have won three Southland Conference tournament titles and two Sun Belt Conference tournament titles. In the 2010 season, the Lamar was seeded seventh in the Southland Conference baseball tournament, went undefeated through the tournament, and was crowned the conference champions. The team received a bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and played TCU and Baylor. Over the years, the Cardinals have appeared in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament thirteen (13) times.
NCAA Division II
Lone Star Conference
- JB Higgins (1952–1954)
(Baseball was discontinued from 1955–1966.)
NCAA Division I
Southland Conference
- Bob Frederick (1967–1968)
- Bill Vincent (1969–1972)
- Jim Gilligan (1973–1986)
American South Conference
- David Perkins (1988–1991)
Sun Belt Conference
- Jim Gilligan (1992–1998)
Southland Conference
- Jim Gilligan (1999–2016)
- Will Davis (2017–present)
| Coach | Number of Seasons | Overall record | Winning percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching Records | |||
| J.B. Higgins | 3 | 20–32 | .385 |
| Bob Frederick | 2 | 33–20 | .622 |
| Bill Vincent | 4 | 59–75–2 | .441 |
| Jim Gilligan | 14 | 475–299–6 | .614 |
| David Perkins | 5 | 120–152–2 | .442 |
| Jim Gilligan | 24 | 878–595–1 | .596 |
| Will Davis | 7 | 171–174 | .496 |
| Overall | 58 | 1,774–1,360–10 | .559 |
(Records reflect game results through May 25, 2023.)
| Year-by-Year Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Coach | Record | Conference Record | Conference | Notes | |
| Played home games at Stuart Stadium | ||||||
| 1952 | J. B. Higgins | 7–5 | 1–1 | Lone Star | ||
| 1953 | J. B. Higgins | 9–13 | 2–6 | Lone Star | ||
| 1954 | J. B. Higgins | 4–14 | 2–6 | Lone Star | ||
| No team from 1955 through 1966. | ||||||
| Played home games at Price Daniel Field | ||||||
| 1967 | Bob Frederick | 14–12 | 1–2 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1968 | Bob Frederick | 19–8 | 3–2 | Southland Conference | ||
| Played home games at Cardinal Field / Vincent–Beck Stadium | ||||||
| 1969 | Bill Vincent | 14–12–1 | 4–3 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1970 | Bill Vincent | 20–17 | 8–4 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1971 | Bill Vincent | 16–21–1 | 9–3 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion | |
| 1972 | Bill Vincent | 9–25 | 6–12 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1973 | Jim Gilligan | 11–15 | 6–8 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1974 | Jim Gilligan | 23–21 | 9–6 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1975 | Jim Gilligan | 27–26 | 10–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Co Champion | |
| 1976 | Jim Gilligan | 35–15 | 10–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1977 | Jim Gilligan | 37–14–2 | 13–2 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1978 | Jim Gilligan | 40–15 | 14–6 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1979 | Jim Gilligan | 44–16–1 | 15–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1980 | Jim Gilligan | 46–22–3 | 15–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Zone Champion | |
| 1981 | Jim Gilligan | 54–26 | 12–4 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1982 | Jim Gilligan | 36–28 | 13–3 | Southland Conference | Forfeited 24 games and SLC title – ineligible player | |
| 1983 | Jim Gilligan | 38–32 | 9–8 | Southland Conference | SLC Zone Champion | |
| 1984 | Jim Gilligan | 45–22 | 16–2 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1985 | Jim Gilligan | 35–24 | 15–2 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1986 | Jim Gilligan | 33–23 | 9–6 | Southland Conference | ||
| 1987 | David Perkins | 40–19 | 15–1 | Southland Conference | SLC Zone Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1988 | David Perkins | 20–31–1 | 4–11 | American South Conference | ||
| 1989 | David Perkins | 26–31 | 8–7 | American South Conference | ||
| 1990 | David Perkins | 16–37–1 | 3–12 | American South Conference | ||
| 1991 | David Perkins | 18–34 | 6–11 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| 1992 | Jim Gilligan | 32–21 | 10–9 | Sun Belt Conference | NCAA's biggest turnaround of 1992 – 14 game improvement | |
| 1993 | Jim Gilligan | 44–18 | 13–5 | Sun Belt Conference | SBC Champion, SBC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1994 | Jim Gilligan | 36–23 | 16–8 | Sun Belt Conference | SBC West Division Champion (Tie) | |
| 1995 | Jim Gilligan | 38–24 | 16–11 | Sun Belt Conference | SBC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 1996 | Jim Gilligan | 26–29 | 11–16 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| 1997 | Jim Gilligan | 32–19–1 | 13–11 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| 1998 | Jim Gilligan | 26–27 | 15–9 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| 1999 | Jim Gilligan | 34–21 | 12–14 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2000 | Jim Gilligan | 27–27 | 11–16 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2001 | Jim Gilligan | 37–24 | 13–14 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2002 | Jim Gilligan | 36–24 | 16–11 | Southland Conference | SLC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 2003 | Jim Gilligan | 40–18 | 20–6 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, SLC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 2004 | Jim Gilligan | 41–16 | 18–8 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 2005 | Jim Gilligan | 38–23 | 16–11 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2006 | Jim Gilligan | 35–23 | 19–11 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2007 | Jim Gilligan | 34–25 | 20–10 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2008 | Jim Gilligan | 35–23 | 20–10 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2009 | Jim Gilligan | 38–22 | 20–13 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2010 | Jim Gilligan | 35–26 | 16–17 | Southland Conference | SLC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional | |
| 2011 | Jim Gilligan | 29–27 | 15–18 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2012 | Jim Gilligan | 22–30 | 12–13 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2013 | Jim Gilligan | 39–20 | 27–10 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2014 | Jim Gilligan | 31–25 | 20–13 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2015 | Jim Gilligan | 21–31 | 10–19 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2016 | Jim Gilligan | 35–19 | 20–10 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2017 | Will Davis | 33–25 | 16–14 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2018 | Will Davis | 19–36 | 13–17 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2019 | Will Davis | 18–36 | 9–21 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2020 | Will Davis | 10–7 | 0–0 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2021 | Will Davis | 25–23 | 17–19 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2022 | Will Davis | 37–21 | 20–10 | WAC | ||
| 2023 | Will Davis | 32–23 | 13–11 | Southland Conference | ||
| 2024 | Will Davis | – | – | Southland Conference | ||
| Overall | 1,727–1,354–10 (Pct: .560) | 725–542–0 (Pct: .572) | ||||
(Records reflect game results through May 25, 2023.)
- The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0–2 | .000 | Arlington, TX Regional; Lost to Texas (2–3), Lost to Miami, FL (0–6) |
| 1977 | 0–2 | .000 | Arlington Regional; Lost to Miami, Ohio (0–1), Lost to New Orleans (2–5) |
| 1979 | 1–2 | .333 | Austin Regional; Defeated Brigham Young (3–2), Lost to Texas (4–6), Lost to Brigham Young (7–4) |
| 1981 | 1–2 | .333 | Austin Regional; Defeated Stanford (6–5), Lost to Texas (2–3), Lost to Stanford (1–9) |
| 1984 | 2–2 | .500 | Austin Regional; Lost to Texas (0–6), Defeated Oklahoma (4–3), Defeated UNLV (10–5), Lost to Texas (5–6) |
| 1985 | 3–2 | .600 | Austin Regional; Lost to Oklahoma (1–9), Defeated LSU (4–3), Defeated Houston (10–9), Defeated Oklahoma (7–5), Lost to Texas (2–10) |
| 1987 | 0–2 | .000 | Austin Regional; Lost to Texas (5–6), Lost to Indiana State (5–10) |
| 1993 | 0–2 | .000 | College Station Regional; Lost to UCLA (1–6), Lost to Texas A&M (5–10) |
| 1995 | 2–2 | .500 | Wichita Regional; Defeated Wichita State (13–11), Lost to Stanford (1–8), Defeated Wichita State (4–1), Lost to Stanford (9–16) |
| 2002 | 1–2 | .333 | Austin Regional; Lost to Baylor (2–4), Defeated Central Conn. St. (9–4), Lost to Baylor (9–10) |
| 2003 | 3–2 | .600 | Austin Regional; Defeated Arkansas (3–2), Lost to Texas (3–7), Defeated Arkansas (7–3), Defeated Texas (6–2), Lost to Texas (3–6) |
| 2004 | 0–2 | .000 | Houston Regional; Lost to Texas A&M (3–14), Lost to Rice (3–6) |
| 2010 | 0–2 | .000 | Fort Worth; Lost to TCU (3–16), Lost to Baylor (4–6) |
| TOTALS | 13–26[4] | .333 | 13 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances |
Conference Tournaments
| Year | Conference | Record | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Southland | 1–2 | .333 | Semi-finalist |
| 1968 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
| 1989 | American South | 1–2[8] | .333 | |
| 1992 | Sun Belt | 2–2 | .500 | Finalist |
| 1993 | Sun Belt | 4–1 | .800 | Champions |
| 1994 | Sun Belt | 4–2 | .666 | Finalist |
| 1995 | Sun Belt | 5–1 | .8333 | Champions |
| 1997 | Sun Belt | 0–2 | .000 | |
| 1998 | Sun Belt | 1–2 | .333 | 3rd Round |
| 2001 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
| 2002 | Southland | 4–0 | 1.000 | Champions |
| 2003 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
| 2004 | Southland | 4–0 | 1.000 | Champions |
| 2005 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
| 2006 | Southland | 2–2 | .500 | Semi-finalist |
| 2007 | Southland | 1–2 | .333 | 3rd Round |
| 2008 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
| 2009 | Southland | 2–2 | .500 | Semi-finalist |
| 2010 | Southland | 4–0 | 1.000 | Champions |
| 2011 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
| 2013 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Semi-finalist |
| 2014 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
| 2016 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
| 2017 | Southland | 0-2 | .000 | |
| 2021 | Southland | 0-2 | .000 | |
| 2022 | WAC | 1-2 | .333 | |
| 2023 | Southland | 0-2 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Southland | 3-2 | .600 | Semi-finalist |
| Total | Western Athletic Conference | 1–2 | .333 | 1 Appearance |
| Total | Southland | 36–34 | .514 | 20 Appearances |
| Total | American South | 1–2 | .333 | 1 Appearance |
| Total | Sun Belt | 16–10 | .615 | 6 Appearances |
| Total | Overall | 51–46 | .526 | 27 Appearances |
Players in the Majors
Many Lamar players have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.
Players drafted by Major League teams
Lamar has had 90 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[9]
| Lamar Cardinals in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1969 | Edward Rundle | 4 | Padres |
| 1970 | Kenneth Wamble | 5 | Braves |
| 1973 | Michael Hughes | 22 | Tigers |
| 1975 | Julio Alonso | 23 | Tigers |
| 1977 | Richard Nesloney | 23 | Red Sox |
| 1979 | Dave Smith | 27 | Mets |
| 1980 | Rico Sutton | 3 | Blue Jays |
| 1981 | Lewis Surratt | 13 | Rangers |
| 1981 | Jeffrey Kennedy | 17 | Angels |
| 1982 | Tony Mack | 3 | Angels |
| 1982 | Kim Christensen | 15 | White Sox |
| 1982 | Joe Pantaleo | 16 | Cubs |
| 1983 | Byron Kimmerling | 1 | Angels |
| 1984 | Keith Silver | 4 | Giants |
| 1984 | Jerald Clark | 23 | Dodgers |
| 1984 | Christopher Zink | 27 | Yankees |
| 1984 | Jay Burton | 44 | Yankees |
| 1985 | Gary Nalls | 1 | Angels |
| 1985 | Jerald Clark | 12 | Padres |
| 1987 | Mike Wilkins | 17 | Tigers |
| 1987 | Beau Allred | 25 | Indians |
| 1987 | James Terrill | 25 | Giants |
| 1992 | Mike Weglarz | 30 | Royals |
| 1993 | Phil Brassington | 5 | Royals |
| 1994 | Bruce Aven | 30 | Indians |
| 1994 | Anthony Iapoce | 33 | Brewers |
| 1995 | Mike Pasqualicchio | 2 | Brewers |
| 1995 | Eric Mapp | 19 | Reds |
| 1995 | Robert Rauch | 29 | Red Sox |
| 1996 | Morgan Walker | 2 | Pirates |
| 1997 | Jack Joffrion | 8 | Rays |
| 1997 | Randy Williams | 12 | Cubs |
| 1997 | Eric Cammack | 13 | Mets |
| 1997 | Aaron Dean | 27 | Dodgers |
| 1999 | Brian Sanchez | 2 | Royals |
| 1999 | Joe Sergent | 21 | Marlins |
| 1999 | Cortney Jenkins | 22 | Devil Rays |
| 1999 | Todd Meyers | 43 | Diamondbacks |
| 2000 | Heath Totten | 5 | Dodgers |
| 2000 | B.J. Littleton | 7 | Orioles |
| 2002 | Thomas Atlee | 19 | Cubs |
| 2002 | Clay Hensley | 8 | Giants |
| 2002 | Micah Hoffpauir | 13 | Cubs |
| 2002 | Thomas Atlee | 19 | Cubs |
| 2003 | Mark Ion | 15 | Rockies |
| 2003 | Josh Gray | 30 | Twins |
| 2003 | David Talamantez | 33 | Reds |
| 2004 | Chris Buechner | 11 | Rockies |
| 2004 | Jon Hunton | 11 | Cubs |
| 2004 | Ben Cox | 19 | Expos |
| 2004 | Kyle Stutes | 22 | Padres |
| 2004 | Ryan Finan | 22 | Orioles |
| 2004 | Jordan Foster | 24 | Tigers |
| 2004 | Josh Harris | 42 | Twins |
| 2005 | Scott Vander Weg | 33 | Cubs |
| 2006 | Steve MacFarland | 9 | Pirates |
| 2006 | William Delage | 14 | Indians |
| 2006 | Michael Ambort | 18 | Athletics |
| 2006 | Charles Platt | 23 | Cubs |
| 2006 | Derrick Gordon | 26 | Athletics |
| 2006 | C.J. Ebarb | 41 | Blue Jays |
| 2007 | Colin DeLome | 5 | Astros |
| 2007 | Michael Ambort | 6 | Giants |
| 2007 | Erik Kanaby | 10 | Dodgers |
| 2007 | Allen Harrington | 13 | Padres |
| 2007 | Scott Meyer | 24 | Cubs |
| 2008 | Timothy Erickson | 37 | Mets |
| 2008 | Justin Walker | 41 | Reds |
| 2009 | Ricky Testa | 18 | Rockies |
| 2009 | James Brandhorst | 20 | Orioles |
| 2009 | Brian Needham | 28 | Mets |
| 2009 | Kevin Angelle | 32 | Phillies |
| 2011 | Steven Tromblee | 35 | Angels |
| 2011 | Blake Ford | 44 | Astros |
| 2012 | Jonathan Dziedzic | 37 | Red Sox |
| 2013 | Jonathan Dziedzic | 13 | Royals |
| 2013 | Darian Johnson | 32 | Red Sox |
| 2014 | Sam Bumpers | 22 | Rockies |
| 2014 | J.T. Autrey | 32 | Blue Jays |
| 2014 | David Carver | 35 | Brewers |
| 2015 | Collin Chapman | 33 | Rays |
| 2016 | Will Hibbs | 19 | Phillies |
| 2016 | Stijn van der Meer | 34 | Astros |
| 2017 | Carson Lance | 16 | Tigers |
| 2017 | Bryndon Arredondo | 23 | Orioles |
| 2017 | Jimmy Johnson | 25 | Diamondbacks |
| 2017 | Reid Russell | 33 | Astros |
| 2018 | Tanner Driscoll | 9 | Nationals |
| 2019 | Jason Blanchard | 9 | Padres |
| 2019 | JC Correa | 38 | Astros |
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