The 2021 Lamar Cardinals baseball team represented

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during the

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. The Cardinals played their home games at

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and were led by fifth–year head coach Will Davis. They were members of the

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. This was Lamar's final year in the Southland as they will be moving to the

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for the 2022 season.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 11, 2021, and the Cardinals were picked to finish twelfth in the conference with 87 votes.

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

Coaching staff

Schedule and results

Postseason

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:

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– 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) 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) 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) 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) References:

References

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Lamar Cardinals baseball 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 ...