2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team

The 2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Lions played their home games at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field and were led by ninth–year head coach Matt Riser. They were members of the Southland Conference.

2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record30–31 (14–10 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Andrew Gipson
  • Gerry Salisbury
  • Ford Pemberton
Home stadiumPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 15 9   .625 34 23   .596
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍y 14 10   .583 30 29   .508
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 30 23   .566
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 26 25   .510
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 25 29   .463
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 11 13   .458 18 36   .333
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 10 14   .417 27 28   .491
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 21 31   .404
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 19, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll is to be released in the winter of 2022.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 93 (10)
2 McNeese State 80 (3)
3 New Orleans 73
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 63 (1)
5 Northwestern State 55 (2)
6 Incarnate Word 36
T-7 Houston Baptist 24
T-7 Nicholls 24

Preseason All-Southland Team & Honors

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First Team

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  • Preston Faulkner – 1st Base
  • Evan Keller – Shortstop
  • Bryce Grizzafi – Catcher
  • Tyler Finke – Outfielder
  • Brennan Stuprich – Pitcher

Second Team

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  • Rhett Rosevear – 2nd Base
  • Christian Garcia – Outfielder
  • Will Kinzeler – Pitcher

Personnel

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2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
1 C Bryce Grizzaffi R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Morgan City, Louisiana
2 OF Tyler Finke R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Columbus, Indiana
3 OF Jake Johnson L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Bullard, Texas
4 INF Champ Artigues   L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Hammond, Louisiana
5 C Connor Manola   R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Port Allen, Louisiana
6 INF Evan Keller R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Gr Destrehan, Louisiana
7 RHP Brennan Stuprich R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Kenner, Louisiana
8 OF Joe Delaney R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) So Destrehan, Louisiana
9 OF Christian Garcia R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Slidell, Louisiana
10 RHP Gage Trahan R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Gr Maurice, Louisiana
11 LHP Noah Smith R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 153 lb (69 kg) So Houston, Texas
12 OF Nick Ray   R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Jefferson, Louisiana
13 INF Trey Harrington R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Gr Lakeland, Tennessee
14 INF Logan Shurden L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr West Monroe, Louisiana
15 INF TJ Salvaggio R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Slidell, Louisiana
16 INF Rhett Rosevear L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Denham Springs, Louisiana
19 OF Tristan Welch R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Gr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
21 RHP Daniel Dugas R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Gr Pearl River, Louisiana
22 INF Preston Faulkner R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Denham Springs, Louisiana
23 INF Pierce Leavengood L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Snohomish, Washington
24 RHP Andrew Landry R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Slidell, Louisiana
25 RHP Grant Upton R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
26 RHP Hunter O'Toole R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Arkansas City, Kansas
27 RHP Dalton Aspholm R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
28 RHP Kyle Bartley R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 RHP Will Kinzeler L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Covington, Louisiana
30 INF Shea Thomas R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Olympia, Washington
32 RHP Lance Lauve R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Fr Madisonville, Louisiana
34 LHP Ethan Crayton L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Fr Loranger, Louisiana
35 RHP Jacob Sherer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Mandeville, Louisiana
36 LHP Brock Batty R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Gr Denham Springs, Louisiana
37 RHP Hayden Robb   R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Vancleave, Mississippi
38 RHP Reid Reynolds R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Heidelberg, Mississippi
39 C Michael Curry R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Brusly, Louisiana
40 INF Taylor Phillips   R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Houston, Texas
41 INF Ethan Butler R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
42 RHP Andrew Yuratich R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Livingston, Louisiana
43 INF Christian Westcott   R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Mandeville, Louisiana
44 LHP Adam Guth R/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
45 RHP Alex Potter R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Parker, Colorado
LHP Jay Long L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Stillwell, Kansas
RHP Ryan Peters R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Cypress, Texas
Head coach

Matt Riser (Tulane)

Assistant coach(es)

Andrew Gipson (Belhaven)
Gerry Salisbury (Ohio)
Ford Pemberton (Arkansas State)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 16 April 2022

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Southeastern Louisiana win
  Southeastern Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Southeastern Louisiana team member
2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball game log
Regular season (24–27)
February (3–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Feb. 18 SIU Edwardsville Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni FieldHammond, LA W
1–0
Kinzeler
(1-0)
Karnes
(0-1)
Harrington
(1)
ESPN 945 1–0
Feb. 19 SIU Edwardsville Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
4–3
Landry
(1-0)
Scherer
(0-1)
None ESPN 1,085 2–0
Feb. 20 SIU Edwardsville Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
3–10
Baumgartner
(1-0)
O'Toole
(0-1)
None ESPN 1,032 2–1
Feb. 22 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo ParkLafayette, LA L
5–610
Hammond
(1-0)
Landry
(1-1)
None 4,098 2–2
Feb. 25 UAB Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
7–4
Dugas
(1-0)
Myers
(1-1)
Harrington
(2)
ESPN 920 3–2
Feb. 26 UAB Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–6
Greene
(1-0)
Reynolds
(0-1)
Skinner
(1)
ESPN 954 3–3
Feb. 27 UAB Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
5–6
Smith
(1-0)
Harrington
(0-1)
None ESPN 988 3–4
March (5–13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 1 Tulane Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
1–23
Robinson
(1-0)
Lauve
(0-1)
None ESPN 1,436 3–5
Mar. 2 Louisiana Tech Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
4–3
Reynolds
(1-1)
Hodges
(0-1)
Trahan
(1)
ESPN 1,218 4–5
Mar. 4 at No. 3 Arkansas Baum–Walker StadiumFayetteville, AR W
7–3
Kinzeler
(2-0)
Noland
(1-1)
Trahan
(2)
SECN 9,273 5–5
Mar. 5 at No. 3 Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR L
2–4
Hagen
(2-1)
Harrington
(0-2)
Tygart
(1)
SECN 10,321 5–6
Mar. 5 at No. 3 Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR L
1–118
Wiggins
(2-0)
O'Toole
(0-2)
None SECN 10,444 5–7
Mar. 9 at Louisiana Tech J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson ParkRuston, LA L
1–13
Giannette
(1-0)
Lauve
(0-2)
None CUSA.TV 2,229 5–8
Mar. 11 Tennessee Tech Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
2–110
Trahan
(1-0)
Myers
(3-1)
None ESPN 941 6–8
Mar. 12 Tennessee Tech Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
8–2
O'Toole
(1-2)
Gannaway
(2-1)
None ESPN 1,001 7–8
Mar. 13 Tennessee Tech Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–18
Adams
(1-0)
Robb
(0-1)
None ESPN 984 7–9
Mar. 15 No. 1 Ole Miss Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
5–1
Guth
(1-0)
Washburn
(2-1)
None ESPN 2,915 8–9
Mar. 18 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin StadiumBirmingham, AL L
4–10
Westbrooks
(1-0)
Dugas
(1-1)
None ESPN 413 8–10
Mar. 19 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Birmingham, AL L
5–6
Bortak
(1-2)
Landry
(1-2)
None ESPN 573 8–11
Mar. 20 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Birmingham, LA L
8–16
Westbrooks
(2-0)
Robb
(0-2)
None ESPN 677 8–12
Mar. 23 at Tulane Greer Field at Turchin StadiumNew Orleans, LA L
6–7
Robinson
(2-2)
Guth
(1-1)
Devito
(5)
ESPN 1,405 8–13
Mar. 25 Nicholls Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–6
Andrews
(1-0)
Trahan
(1-1)
Evans
(4)
ESPN 1,224 8–14 0–1
Mar. 26 Nicholls Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–11
Gearing
(3-1)
O'Toole
(1-3)
None ESPN 1,172 8–15 0–2
Mar. 27 Nicholls Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
7–10
Heckman
(1-1)
Robb
(0-3)
Desandro
(1)
ESPN 1,229 8–16 0–3
Mar. 29 Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–6
Shifflet
(2-1)
Batty
(0-1)
Menard
(2)
ESPN 1,478 8–17
April (11–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1 at Incarnate Word Sullivan FieldSan Antonio, TX L
6–8
Hayward
(1-1)
Landry
(1-3)
David
(5)
322 8–18 0–4
Apr. 2 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W
10–5
Dugas
(2-1)
Stacey
(1-3)
None 318 9–18 1–4
Apr. 3 at Incarnate Word Sullivan Field • San Antonio, TX W
6–5
Robb
(1-3)
Hayward
(1-2)
Trahan
(3)
167 10–18 2–4
Apr. 5 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky FieldMobile, AL Game cancelled
Apr. 6 Troy Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
5–4
Yuratich
(1-0)
Oates
(1-1)
None ESPN 1,140 11–18
Apr. 8 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–187
Garcia
(3-2)
Kinzeler
(2-1)
None ESPN 1,105 11–19 2–5
Apr. 9 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
12–9
Landry
(2-3)
Purcell
(1-1)
Trahan
(4)
ESPN 1,022 12–19 3–5
Apr. 10 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
7–3
Robb
(2-3)
Ramirez Jr.
(1-1)
None ESPN 1,007 13–19 4–5
Apr. 12 at No. 11 Southern Miss Pete Taylor ParkHattiesburg, MS L
2–3
Gillentine
(1-0)
Lauve
(0-3)
Ramsey
(3)
ESPN 4,567 13–20
Pontchartrain Bowl
Apr. 14 New Orleans Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
5–4
O'Toole
(2-3)
Williams
(4-1)
Trahan
(5)
ESPN 1,123 14–20 5–5
Apr. 15 New Orleans Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
10–5
Kinzeler
(3-1)
Mitchell
(1-4)
None ESPN 1,190 15–20 6–5
Apr. 16 New Orleans Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
9–5
Dugas
(3-1)
Horton
(2-1)
None ESPN 969 16–20 7–5
Apr. 19 South Alabama Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
8–6
Trahan
(2-1)
Copenhaver
(0-1)
None ESPN 1,007 17–20
Apr. 22 at McNeese State Joe Miller BallparkLake Charles, LA L
3–711
Foster
(3-1)
Trahan
(2-2)
None 780 17–21 7–6
Apr. 23 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA L
4–6
Stone
(1-0)
Trahan
(2-3)
None 830 17–22 7–7
Apr. 24 at McNeese State Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA L
4–8
Payne
(3-0)
Landry
(2-4)
Foster
(10)
830 17–23 7–8
Apr. 26 No. 4 Southern Miss Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
4–9
Adams
(1-0)
O'Toole
(2-4)
Harper
(9)
ESPN 1,524 17–24
Apr. 29 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud FieldNatchitoches, LA W
6–4
Robb
(3-3)
Flowers
(0-2)
Trahan
(6)
510 18–24 8–8
Apr. 30 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA W
4–2
Guth
(2-1)
Harmon
(5-5)
Trahan
(7)
522 19–24 9–8
May (5–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1 at Northwestern State H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LA L
2–5
Brown
(5-4)
Landry
(2-5)
None 525 19–25 9–9
May 6 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
6–5
Guth
(3-1)
Ripoll
(1-6)
Trahan
(8)
ESPN 1,096 20–25 10–9
May 7 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
18–15
Trahan
(3-3)
Bales
(0-1)
None ESPN 1,030 21–25 11–9
May 8 Houston Baptist Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
12–07
Landry
(3-5)
Charles
(3-1)
None ESPN 1,012 22–25 12–9
May 10 at No. 12 LSU Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman FieldBaton Rouge, LA L
3–177
Dutton
(1-1)
Yuratich
(1-1)
None SECN 10,601 22–26
May 12 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier FieldThibodaux, LA W
3–2
Kinzeler
(4-1)
Desandro
(3-4)
Trahan
(9)
588 23–26 13–9
May 13 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA W
8–6
Robb
(4-3)
Theriot
(7-4)
Trahan
(10)
337 24–26 14–9
May 14 at Nicholls Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA L
3–411
Heckman
(2-5)
Dugas
(3-2)
None 337 24–27 14–10
Post-season (6–4)
Southland Tournament (6–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 19 vs. (7) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA L
5–6
Garcia
(6-3)
Kinzeler
(4-2)
Mejia
(2)
ESPN 680 24–28 0–1
May 20 vs. (6) Houston Baptist (2) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
12–4
Guth
(4-1)
Burch
(1-5)
None ESPN 522 25–28 1–1
May 21 vs. (7) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
18–11
Aspholm
(1-0)
Purcell
(1-4)
Trahan
(11)
ESPN 590 26–28 2–1
May 21 vs. (3) New Orleans (2) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
25–47
O'Toole
(3-4)
Blanchard
(1-1)
None ESPN 591 27–28 3–1
May 22 vs. (3) New Orleans (2) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LA W
4–310
Trahan
(4-3)
Williams
(7-2)
None ESPN 564 28–28 4–1
May 26 vs. (1) McNeese State (2) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA L
5–612
Foster
(4-2)
Trahan
(4-4)
None ESPN 1,102 28–29 4–2
May 27 vs. (1) McNeese State (2) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W
3–2
Dugas
(4-2)
Shadrick
(1-2)
None ESPN 1,304 29–29 5–2
May 28 vs. (1) McNeese State (2) Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA W
11–7
O'Toole
(4-4)
Stone
(3-3)
None ESPN 1,223 30–29 6–2
NCAA tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Auburn Regional
Jun. 3 vs. (1)/No. 25 Auburn (4) Plainsman ParkAuburn, AL L
7–19
Bright
(4-4)
Guth
(4-2)
None ESPN 3,388 30–30 0–1
Jun. 4 vs. (2)/No. 19 UCLA (4) Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L
2–16
Saum
(4-0)
Landry
(3-6)
None ESPN2 3,218 30–31 0–2
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Auburn Regional

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Auburn Regional Teams
(1) Auburn Tigers (2) UCLA Bruins (3) Florida State Seminoles (4) Southeastern Louisiana Lions
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1No. 25 Auburn19
4Southeastern Louisiana7
1No. 25 Auburn21
3Florida State7
3Florida State5
2No. 19 UCLA3
1No. 25 Auburn11-
2No. 19 UCLA4-
Lower round 1Lower final
2No. 19 UCLA2
4Southeastern Louisiana23Florida State1
2No. 19 UCLA16

References

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  1. ^ "2022 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "SOUTHEASTERN TOPS SOUTHLAND BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL". www.southland.org. Southland Conference. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Southland Announces 2022 Preseason All-Conference Baseball Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Postseason Participants Recurring Theme on Lions' 2022 Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2022.