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2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record38–22 (16–8 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Cody Livingston
  • Gabe Woods
  • Auston Colon - Student Asst
Home stadiumBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar ‍†‍‍ 17 – 7   .708 44 – 15   .746
Nicholls ‍†‍‍y 16 – 8   .667 38 – 22   .633
New Orleans  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 31 – 26   .544
McNeese  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 32 – 27   .542
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 22 – 33   .400
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 30 – 28   .517
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 22 – 35   .386
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 26 – 31   .456
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 18 – 31   .367
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 1, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Colonels played their home games at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field and were led by third–year head coach Mike Silva. They are members of the Southland Conference.[2][3] The Colonels compiled a 38–22 overall record and a 16–8 record in conference play for a second-place finish. Qualifying for the SLC tournament as the 2nd seeded team, the Colonels defeated 7th seed Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 14–27; 6th seeded Southeastern Louisiana 5–410 and 4–3; and McNeese 15–17 to win the tournament championship and earn the conference auto–bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. As the 3rd seeded team in the Corvallis Regional, the Colonels fell to 2nd seeded UC Irvine 12–13 and Tulane 0–3.

Previous season

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Main article: 2023 Nicholls Colonels baseball team

The Colonels had an overall season record of 34–24 and a conference record of 15–9 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They participated in the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament as the first seeded team. The Colonels won the tournament championship with a 4–0 record defeating McNeese 3–2, Lamar 4–0, New Orleans 5–3 and New Orleans 6–3. Winning the Southland Conference autobid, the Colonels played in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament Tuscaloosa Regional. They lost to 16th ranked Alabama 3–4 in the first game. The Colonels' season ended with a loss to Boston College 6–14 in the second game.

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Nicholls was picked to first in the Southland Conference with 126 overall votes and 14 first place votes.[4]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 126 (14)
2 Lamar 106 (1)
3 New Orleans 92 (3)
4 Incarnate Word 81
5 McNeese 67
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 55
7 Southeastern Louisiana 53
8 Northwestern State 42
9 Houston Christian 26

Preseason All-Southland team

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Edgar Alvarez, MaCrae Kendrick, Parker Coddou, Issac Williams, and Gavin Galy were named to the conference preseason first team. Garrett Felix was named to the conference preseason second team. [4]

First Team

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  • Edgar Alvarez* (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
  • MaCrae Kendrick (NICH, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Ethan Ruiz (LU, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Parker Coddou* (NICH, SR, Shortstop)
  • Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
  • Rey Mendoza* (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)
  • Mitchell Sanford* (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
  • Samuel Benjamin* (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Issac Williams (UNO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Jacob Mayers* (NICH, SO, Starting Pitcher)
  • Brooks Caple* (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Hunter Hesseltine* (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Gavin Galy* (NICH, RJR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection

Second Team

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  • Cameron Crotte (UIW, SR, 1st Base)()
  • Austin Roccaforte (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Dylan Mach (UNO, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Jake Haze* (SLU, GR, Shortstop)
  • Bo Willis (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • River Orsak (LU, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Garrett Felix (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cooper Hext (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Christian Smith-Johnson (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
  • Chase Prestwich (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jackson Cleveland (LU, JR, Relief Pitcher)
  • Isaiah Zavala (UIW, SR, Utility)

*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection ()

Roster

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2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
1 C Kaden Amundson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Otsego, Minnesota
2 INF Drake Anderson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Puyallup, Washington
3 INF Aaron Biedeger R/R 6 ft 31 in (2.62 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Fort Worth, Texas
5 OF Narvin Booker L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
6 INF Garrett Felix L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Lafayette, Louisiana
7 OF Basiel Williams R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Hammond, Louisiana
8 RHP Haden Luke R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Vicksburg, Mississippi
10 INF Jayden Kay R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Billings, Montana
11 INF MaCrae Kendrick S/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Humble, Texas
12 RHP Devin Desandro R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Thibodaux, Louisiana
13 RHP Jacob Mayers R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Gonzales, Louisiana
14 LHP Michael Quevedo L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Deltona, Florida
15 LHP Jack Nelson L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Zionsville, Indiana
16 RHP Cole Poirrier R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Prairieville, Louisiana
17 RHP Gavin Galy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Orlando, Florida
18 C Jaden Collura L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jr Hammond, Louisiana
19 RHP Dallis Moran R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Gonzales, Louisiana
20 RHP Arturo Rodriguez R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr San Diego, California
21 INF Cade Crosby L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Long Beach, Mississippi
22 LHP Ryan Burt L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Columbus, Mississippi
24 RHP Luke McGibboney R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr St. Amant, Louisiana
25 INF Edgar Alvarez L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Orlando, Florida
26 OF Brayden Kuriger R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Gonzales, Louisiana
27 C Kade Turnage R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Picayune, Mississippi
28 RHP Harper Jordan R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Hattiesburg, Mississippi
29 INF Parker Coddou L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Sr Thibodaux, Louisiana
30 RHP Sam Hill R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Soso, Mississippi
31 RHP Nuno Parache R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Brooklyn, New York
32 LHP Dylan Farley L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Zuid-Scharwoude, The Netherlands
33 INF Erick Ordonez R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr San Diego, California
34 INF Gerardo Villareal R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Laredo, Texas
35 RHP Barron Sawyer R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Lafayette, Louisiana
36 C Lex Melancon R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 145 lb (66 kg) RS Fr Napoleonville, Louisiana
37 RHP Nick Fields R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Galesburg, Illinois
38 RHP Nico Saltaformaggio R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sr Destrehan, Louisiana
39 LHP Dylan Bergeron L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Houma, Louisiana
41 LHP Chase Richter L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cypress, Texas
42 RHP Michael Guerro R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Kissimmee, Florida
43 LHP Alexander Llinas L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Pembroke Pines, Florida
45 RHP Noah Melancon R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
47 INF Sebastian Gonzales L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Miami, Florida
51 RHP Isaiah Espinoza R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Princeton, Florida
52 INF Ashton Quiller R/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
54 RHP Kylin Broussard R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
55 OF Juan Concepcion R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Miami, Florida
Head coach

Mike Silva (East Central)

Assistant coach(es)

Cody Livingston (Southern Mississippi)
Gabe Woods (Southeastern Louisiana)
Austin Colon (Southeastern Louisiana)

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

Roster
Last update: January 9, 2024


Schedule and results

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Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Nicholls team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball game log
Regular season (34–20)
Post-season (4–2)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Nicholls team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule Source:[5][6]

Conference awards and honors

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2024 All-Southland Conference team

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Source:[7]

Edgar Alvarez was named conference Player of the Year. Nico Saltaformaggio was named conference Relief Pitcher of the Year. Edgar Alvarez and Nico Saltaformaggio were also named to the All-Southland Conference first team. Parker Coddou, Basiel Williams, and Drake Anderson were named as second team members. Edgar Alvarez was also named to the All-conference Defensive team.

First Team

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  • Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
  • Edgar Alvarez (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
  • Isaac Webb (TAMUCC, RJR, 2nd Base)
  • TJ Salvaggio (SLU, JR, Shortstop)
  • Shea Thomas (SLU, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Mitchell Sanford (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
  • Samuel Benjamin (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cooper Hext (MCN, SR, Outfielder)
  • Dalton Beck (UIW, JR, Designaterd Hitter)
  • Bryce Calloway (UNO, JR, Utility)
  • Brooks Caple (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Colton Mercer (UNO, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Brennan Stuprich (SLU, RJR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Nico Saltaformaggio (NICH, SR, Relief Pitcher)

Second Team

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  • Zak Skinner (LU, JR, Catcher)
  • Brayden Evans (LU, JR, 1st Base)
  • Diego Villescas (UNO, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Parker Coddou (NICH, JR, Shortstop)
  • Sebastian Trinidad (TAMUCC, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Reese Lipoma (NWST, JR, Outfielder)
  • Basiel Williams (NICH, RSR, Outfielder)
  • Cameron Caley (UIW, SR, Outfielder)
  • River Orsak (LU, SR, Designaterd Hitter)
  • Drake Anderson (NICH, JR, Utility)
  • Matthew Watson (TAMUCC, RJR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Hunter Hesseltine (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher)
  • Caleb Bunch (NWST, JR, Relief Pitcher)

2024 All-Southland Defensive team

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  • Miguel Useche (UNO, JR, Catcher)
  • Edgar Alvarez (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
  • Dalton Hurst (UNO, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Shortstop)
  • Rocco Gump (NWST, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Cooper Hext (MCN, SR, Left Fielder)
  • Conner Westenburg (MCN, JR, Center Fielder)
  • Mitchell Sanford (UNO, SR, Right Fielder)
  • Cameron LeJeune (MCN, RJR, Pitcher)

Weekly awards

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Hitter of the Week Edgar Alvarez 1B February 19, 2024 [8]
SLC Hitter of the Week Garrett Felix INF April 8, 2024 [9]
SLC Pitcher of the Week Nico Saltaformaggio LHP May 6, 2024 [10]
SLC Pitcher of the Week Nico Saltaformaggio LHP May 14, 2024 [11]

See also

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2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Membership". Southland Conference. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Southland Conference". DIBaseball. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b James Hill (February 8, 2024). "Nicholls Chosen to Repeat at Southland Baseball Champions; Preseason All-Conference Team Released". Southland Conference. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Baseball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Phil Stratton (September 25, 2023). "Extra Bases - 2024 Team Schedules". College Baseball Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ^ James Hill (May 21, 2024). "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Baseball Awards, All-Conference, and All-Defensive Teams". Southland Conference. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  8. ^ James Hill (February 19, 2024). "Nicholls' Alvarez, AMCC's Hunsaker Named Opening Jersey Mike's Baseball Player of the Week". Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Anthony Goss (April 8, 2024). "Nicholls' Felix, Lamar's Ellis named Jersey Mike's SLC Players of the Week". Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Anthony Goss (May 6, 2024). "McNeese's Larranaga, Nicholls' Saltaformaggio Named Jersey Mike's Southland Baseball Players of the Week". Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  11. ^ James Hill (May 14, 2024). "UNO's Useche, Nicholls' Saltaformaggio Named Jersey Mike's Southland Baseball Players of the Week". Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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