McNeese Cowboys | |
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2024 McNeese Cowboys baseball team | |
University | McNeese State University |
Head coach | Justin Hill (10th season) |
Conference | Southland |
Location | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Home stadium | Joe Miller Ballpark (Capacity: 2,000) |
Nickname | Cowboys |
Colors | Royal blue and gold[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1988, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2019, 2021 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
Southland: 1993, 2003, 2019, 2021 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
GSC: 1956 Southland: 1988, 2000, 2006, 2017, 2022 |
The McNeese State Cowboys baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at Joe Miller Ballpark in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Cowboys are coached by Justin Hill.
Head coaches
Coach | Seasons | Years | W | L | T | Pct |
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Cliff Johnson | 2 | 1953–54 | 8 | 24 | 0 | .250 |
Kenneth Bahnsen | 1 | 1956 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .333 |
Reed Stephens | 6 | 1957–61 | 78 | 72 | 0 | .520 |
Ralph O. Ward | 1 | 1962 | 14 | 14 | 0 | .500 |
Ted Chapman | 3 | 1963–1965 | 24 | 58 | 0 | .292 |
Desmond Jones | 2 | 1966–67 | 19 | 34 | 1 | .361 |
Hubert Boales | 10 | 1968–77 | 190 | 197 | 4 | .491 |
Johnny Suydam | 3 | 1978–80 | 71 | 67 | 0 | .514 |
Triny Rivera | 6 | 1981–1986 | 141 | 171 | 2 | .452 |
Tony Robichaux | 8 | 1987–94 | 263 | 173 | 0 | .603 |
Jim Ricklefsen | 3 | 1995–97 | 83 | 79 | 1 | .512 |
Mike Bianco | 3 | 1997–00 | 100 | 71 | 0 | .584 |
Todd Butler | 3 | 2001–03 | 90 | 83 | 0 | .520 |
Chad Clement | 4 | 2004–07 | 82 | 84 | 0 | .494 |
Terry Burrows | 6 | 2008–13 | 190 | 157 | 0 | .548 |
Justin Hill | 9 | 2014–present | 266 | 215 | 0 | .553 |
Year-by-year results
Year | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | Notes |
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1953 | Cliff Johnson | 1–13 | 0–9; 6th | |
1954 | Cliff Johnson | 7–11 | 4–7; 5th | |
1955 | Kenneth Bahnsen | 6–12 | 4–8; 6th | |
1956 | Reed Stephens | 11–5 | 9–3; 1st | Gulf States Conference Champions |
1957 | Reed Stephens | 9–13 | 5–8; 4th | |
1958 | Reed Stephens | 11–10 | 6–9; 6th | |
1959 | Reed Stephens | 11–18 | 4–11; 6th | |
1960 | Reed Stephens | 15–14 | 6–9; 5th | |
1961 | Reed Stephens | 21–12 | 12–7; 3rd | |
1962 | Ralph O. Ward | 14–14 | 10–9; 4th | |
1963 | Ted Chapman | 9–17 | 8–12; 4th | |
1964 | Ted Chapman | 8–18 | 4–12; 6th | |
1965 | Ted Chapman | 7–23 | 4–16; 6th | |
1966 | Desmond Jones | 5–21 | 5–17; 7th | |
1967 | Desmond Jones | 14–13–1 | 11–10–1; 3rd | |
1968 | Hubert Boales | 13–20–1 | 9–12–1; 4th | |
1969 | Hubert Boales | 19–16 | 14–10; 3rd | |
1970 | Hubert Boales | 19–17 | 14–10; 4th | |
1971 | Hubert Boales | 20–18–1 | 11–11; 4th | |
1972 | Hubert Boales | 22–15 | ||
1973 | Hubert Boales | 15–16 | 5–7; 6th | |
1974 | Hubert Boales | 21–24 | 10–5; 4th | |
1975 | Hubert Boales | 16–26 | 5–10; 5th | |
1976 | Hubert Boales | 26–19–2 | 7–8; 3rd | |
1977 | Hubert Boales | 19–26 | 8–7; 2nd | |
1978 | Johnny Suydam | 16–31 | 2–18; 6th | |
1979 | Johnny Suydam | 36–14 | 12–8; 3rd | |
1980 | Johnny Suydam | 21–20 | 7–8; 4th | |
1981 | Triny Rivera | 26–31–1 | 1–15; 6th | |
1982 | Triny Rivera | 28–26 | 11–5; 4th | |
1983 | Triny Rivera | 22–36 | 8–8; 3rd | |
1984 | Triny Rivera | 16–30 | 8–16; 4th | |
1985 | Triny Rivera | 21–24–1 | 7–6; 3rd | |
1986 | Triny Rivera | 28–24 | 9–4; 4th | |
1987 | Tony Robichaux | 19–28 | 7–9; 2nd | |
1988 | Tony Robichaux | 31–31 | 13–7; 1st | Southland Conference Champions; Stillwater, Oklahoma Regional |
1989 | Tony Robichaux | 35–18 | 10–7; 3rd | |
1990 | Tony Robichaux | 35–20 | 10–7; 3rd | |
1991 | Tony Robichaux | 34–18 | 4–10; 4th | |
1992 | Tony Robichaux | 30–22 | 9–12; 4th | |
1993 | Tony Robichaux | 38–23 | 14–10; 4th | Southland Tournament Champions; Austin, Texas Regional |
1994 | Tony Robichaux | 41–17 | 13–9; 4th | |
1995 | Jim Ricklefsen | 41–16 | 17–6; 2nd | |
1996 | Jim Ricklefsen | 23–31 | 10–20; 6th | |
1997 | Jim Ricklefsen | 19–32–1 | 11–19; 5th | |
1998 | Mike Bianco | 30–26 | 13–10; 3rd | |
1999 | Mike Bianco | 31–25 | 12–15; 8th | |
2000 | Mike Bianco | 39–20 | 20–7; 1st | Southland Regular Season Champions; Lafayette, Louisiana Regional |
2001 | Todd Butler | 29–25 | 12–15; 7th | |
2002 | Todd Butler | 30–28 | 15–12; 5th | |
2003 | Todd Butler | 31–30 | 12–15; 6th | Southland Tournament Champions; Houston, Texas Regional |
2004 | Chad Clement | 24–29 | 11–16; 7th | |
2005 | Chad Clement | 23–31 | 12–15; 7th | |
2006 | Chad Clement | 35–20 | 22–8; 1st | Southland Regular Season Champions |
2007 | Chad Clement/Chris Fackler | 21–35 | 17–12; 5th | |
2008 | Terry Burrows | 13–42 | 7–23; 10th | |
2009 | Terry Burrows | 21–30 | 10–22; 10th | |
2010 | Terry Burrows | 31–27 | 16–17; 6th | |
2011 | Terry Burrows | 26–30 | 14–19; 7th | |
2012 | Terry Burrows | 24–30 | 17–16; 5th | |
2013 | Terry Burrows | 23–31 | 10–17; 8th | |
2014 | Justin Hill | 30–28 | 17–14; 7th | |
2015 | Justin Hill | 32–25 | 18–12; 4th | |
2016 | Justin Hill | 31–25 | 15–15; 6th | |
2017 | Justin Hill | 37–20 | 22–8; 1st | Southland Regular Season Champions |
2018 | Justin Hill | 25–33 | 14–17; 6th | |
2019 | Justin Hill | 35–26 | 16–14; 5th | Southland Tournament Champions; Nashville, Tennessee Regional |
2020 | Justin Hill | 10–7 | Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2021 | Justin Hill | 32–30 | 21–18; 4th | Southland Tournament Champions; Fort Worth, Texas Regional |
2022 | Justin Hill | 34–23 | 15–9; 1st | Southland Regular Season Champions |
NCAA Regional appearances
NCAA Regional Results |
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1988 Stillwater, OK Regional Lost to Oklahoma State, 4–14 |
1993 Austin, TX Regional Lost to Texas, 4–7 |
2000 Lafayette, LA Regional Lost to Louisiana–Lafayette, 5–11 |
2003 Houston, TX Regional |
2019 Nashville, TN Regional Lost to Indiana State, 5–6 |
2021 Fort Worth, TX Regional Lost to TCU, 4–12 |
Major League Baseball
McNeese State has had 48 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
Cowboys in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
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Year | Player | Round | Team |
1968 | Richard Wicks | 3 | Red Sox |
1973 | Donald Broom | 2 | Astros |
1979 | Ray Fontenot | 34 | Rangers |
1979 | Ronnie Caldwell | 12 | Expos |
1980 | Shanie Dugas | 44 | Indians |
1981 | Thomas Dowies | 28 | Angels |
1986 | Kenny Miller | 28 | Phillies |
1986 | Jon Miller | 22 | Phillies |
1986 | Keith Greene | 12 | Phillies |
1987 | Rodney Lung | 21 | Rangers |
1990 | Timothy Stafford | 41 | Rangers |
1990 | Lance Smith | 32 | Astros |
1990 | Terry Burrows | 7 | Rangers |
1991 | Shelby Shaw | 34 | Rangers |
1991 | Kurt Heble | 33 | Blue Jays |
1991 | B.J. Waszgis | 10 | Orioles |
1992 | Rico Gholston | 19 | Pirates |
1992 | Chris Mayfield | 7 | Brewers |
1993 | Chris Mayfield | 12 | Phillies |
1994 | Kevin McNeill | 34 | Cardinals |
1994 | Brian Lott | 13 | Reds |
1994 | Bob Howry | 5 | Giants |
1995 | Brett Elam | 30 | Rockies |
1995 | Jason LeCronier | 17 | Orioles |
1995 | Rob Marquez | 12 | Expos |
1995 | Curt Lowry | 12 | Padres |
1995 | Danny Ardoin | 5 | Athletics |
1997 | David Huggins | 21 | Blue Jays |
1999 | Kevin Sprague | 10 | Cardinals |
1999 | Ben Broussard | 2 | Reds |
2000 | Chet Medlock | 19 | Cardinals |
2000 | Chris Williams | 11 | Reds |
2001 | Jared Gothreaux | 37 | Astros |
2002 | Jared Gothreaux | 16 | Astros |
2003 | Lance Dawkins | 20 | Cubs |
2005 | Jacob Marceaux | 1 | Marlins |
2007 | Derek Blacksher | 33 | Marlins |
2007 | Charles Kingrey | 22 | Cardinals |
2007 | Brian Cartie | 20 | Cardinals |
2009 | Shon Landry | 31 | Rangers |
2009 | Taylor Freeman | 8 | Mets |
2010 | Lee Orr | 40 | Reds |
2010 | Steven Irvine | 30 | Angels |
2011 | Zach Butler | 34 | Rays |
2011 | Lee Orr | 13 | Padres |
2011 | Jace Peterson | 1 | Padres |
2014 | Michael Clemens | 17 | Pirates |
2015 | Andrew Guillotte | 32 | Blue Jays |
See also
References
- ↑ "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "McNeese State Cowboys". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.