The 2021 McNeese State Cowboys baseball team represented McNeese State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cowboys played their home games at Joe Miller Ballpark and were led by eighth–year head coach Justin Hill. 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 Cowboys were picked to finish third in the conference with 244 votes and one first place vote.
Coaches poll 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
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 McNeese State Cowboys roster Pitchers 10 James Burchett – Redshirt Freshman 14 Brett Payne – Redshirt Sophomore 17 Sean-Michael Brady – Redshirt Freshman 18 Isaac Duplechain – Redshirt Freshman 19 Jonathan Ellison – Redshirt Senior 20 Daniel Hecker – Redshirt Senior 21 Cameron Meeks – Redshirt Freshman 22 Andrew Wood – Redshirt Senior 25 Ty Abraham – Redshirt Freshman 28 Brad Kincaid – Redshirt Senior 31 Zach May – Redshirt Junior 32 Hunter Reeves – Redshirt Senior 33 Bryson Hudgens – Redshirt Sophomore 36 Christian Vega – Redshirt Sophomore 37 Zach Diaz – Redshirt Junior 40 Brody Strahan – Redshirt Junior 41 Hayden Shaddox – Redshirt Sophomore 43 Kevin Roliard – Redshirt Junior 44 Chance Stone – Redshirt Sophomore 45 JT Peloquin – Redshirt Freshman 46 Isaiah Naylor – Freshman 47 Will Dion – Redshirt Sophomore 49 Grant Fontenot – Freshman 50 Cameron Lejeune – Freshman 99 Cameron Foster – Redshirt Junior Catchers 6 Tre Obregon III – Redshirt Junior 12 Schuyler Thibodaux – Redshirt Sophomore 13 Brett Whelton – Redshirt Senior 38 Matt Keller – Redshirt Junior 48 Ben David – Freshman
Infielders 3 Nate Fisbeck – Redshirt Senior 4 Gabve Vasquez – Redshirt Sophomore 8 Kade Morris – Redshirt Junior 11 Reid Bourque – Redshirt Junior 15 Ricky Munoz – Redshirt Sophomore 26 Jordan Yeatts – Redshirt Sophomore
Outfielders 0 Braden Duhon – Redshirt Freshman 1 Payton Harden – Redshirt Sophomore 2 Cooper Hext – Freshman 9 Carson Carpenter – Freshman 27 Julian Gonzales – Redshirt Junior 34 Clayton Rasbeary – Redshirt Senior
Utility 16 Jake Dickerson – Redshirt Senior 24 Peyton Johnson – Redshirt Sophomore 39 Nate Collins – Redshirt Junior
Coaching staff 2021 mcneese state cowboys coaching staffJustin Hill – Head coach – 8th year Nick Zaleski – Associate head coach/Pitching coordinator – 6th year Jim Ricklefsen – Assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator/Alumni Relations – 6th year Cass Hargis – Volunteer assistant Coach – 2nd year
Schedule and results Legend McNeese State win McNeese State loss Postponement/Cancelation/SuspensionsBoldMcNeese State team member