Preseason College Top 25 | Preseason All-American Team | 2015 College Baseball Preview Index
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Predicted Order of Finish
Overall/conference win-loss records from 2014 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid
No. |
Team |
W |
L |
W |
L |
1 |
Sam Houston State* |
43
|
19
|
22
|
8
|
2 |
Texas A&M CC |
31
|
27
|
19
|
11
|
3 |
Northwestern State
|
32
|
25
|
19
|
11
|
4 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
38
|
25
|
18
|
12
|
5 |
Central Arkansas |
32 |
22
|
17
|
13
|
6 |
McNeese State |
30
|
28
|
17
|
13
|
7 |
Nicholls State |
32
|
26
|
21
|
9 |
8 |
Lamar |
31 |
25
|
16 |
14
|
9 |
Stephen F. Austin |
20
|
35
|
11
|
19
|
10 |
Houston Baptist |
23
|
28
|
12
|
18
|
11 |
Incarnate Word |
18
|
32
|
9
|
15
|
12 |
Abilene Christian |
18
|
36
|
6
|
18
|
13 |
New Orleans |
11
|
38
|
2
|
28
|
Preseason All-Conference Team
Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
C |
Brandon Provost |
Sr. |
Lamar |
.301-1-31; strong build with a consistent bat |
1B |
Caleb Dugas
|
Sr.
|
Northwestern State |
.282-4-36; middle of order bat with thump |
MIF |
Samuel Capielano
|
So.
|
New Orleans
|
.341-0-19; outstanding 2014 w/ strong barrel feel |
MIF |
Nate Ferrell |
Sr. |
Central Arkansas |
.309-0-31; leader on both sides of the ball |
3B |
Chase Daughdrill
|
Sr.
|
Northwestern State |
.324-2-38; consistent bat w/ middle of order pop |
OF |
Jordan Lee
|
Sr.
|
Texas A&M CC
|
.309-2-29; arguably most consistent player in conf. |
OF |
Colt Atwood
|
Sr.
|
Sam Houston State |
.306-0-40; + defender & leader on both sides of ball |
OF |
Andrew Guillote
|
Jr.
|
McNeese St.
|
.316-0-17; moving back to CF, quality barrel feel |
DH |
Hezekiah Randolph
|
So.
|
New Orleans
|
.292-4-31; physical build w/ very strong bat |
UT |
Curtis Jones
|
Sr.
|
Houston Baptist
|
.361-0-22/3.65, 89 IP, 42:21; legit two-way talent |
SP |
Matt Danton |
Sr. |
Texas A&M CC |
3.74, 101 IP, 64:22; workhorse on the mound |
SP |
Adam Oller |
So. |
Northwestern State |
2.44, 92.1 IP, 58:20; incredible 2014, conf. F.O.Y. |
SP |
Geno Encina |
Jr. |
Incarnate Word |
2.64, 95.1 IP, 62:15; low-90s with quality stuff |
SP |
Sam Odom |
So. |
Sam Houston State |
2.61, 79.1 IP, 38: 33; led conference w/ 10 wins |
RP |
Ryan Brinley |
Jr.
|
Sam Houston State |
2.74, 42.2 IP, 36/10; eight saves in 2014, big FB |
Player of the Year: Jordan Lee, OF, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Pitcher of the Year: Geno Encina, RHP, Incarnate Word
Freshman of the Year: C.J. Moore, OF, Lamar
Top Prospects
2015
1. Jameson Fisher, c, Southeastern Louisiana
2. Logan Boyd, lhp, Sam Houston State
3. Jacob Johnson, rhp, Southeastern Louisiana
4. Grant Borne, lhp, Nicholls State
5. Bret Underwood, of, Northwestern State
6. Julian Service, of, Southeastern Louisiana
7. Jordan Lee, of, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
8. Colt Atwood, of, Sam Houston State
9. Connor Gilmore, rhp, Central Arkansas
10. Hayden Simerly, of, Sam Houston State
2016
1. Cole Stapler, rhp, Nicholls State
2. Sam Odom, rhp, Sam Houston State
3. Sam Copielano, inf, New Orleans
4. Adam Oller, rhp, Northwestern State
5. Russell Crippen, 1b/rhp, Abilene Christian
2017
1. C.J. Moore, of, Lamar
2. Kwan Adkins, of, Northwestern State
3. Bryce Johnson, of, Sam Houston State
Southland Conference Notebook
Sam Houston State: The Bearkats are coming off a strong 2014 season in which they won 43 games and look to replicate that success in 2015. Losing some key bats and arms are never easy to replace but if there is a team to do it in the conference it would be Sam Houston State. Senior lefty Andrew Godail will assume the role as the Friday night starter, as both Jason Simms and Tyler Eppler have departed, and he comes to the rotation with starting experience. Starting four games and appearing in another 13, Godail averaged nearly a strikeout per inning last spring – showing the staff’s best breaking ball – with a 2.41 ERA over 33 innings pitched. The biggest surprise for the coaching staff in the fall was the development of junior lefthander Logan Boyd who took his game to the next level and was dominant. Showing a fastball in the 89-91 mph range, Boyd commanded three pitches for strikes and will be a valuable option on Saturdays. Rounding out the rotation is sophomore Sam Odom who has the most experience and was a key arm on last year’s team. Working in a similar velocity range as Boyd, Odom returns as a 10-game winner his freshman year, showing very good command of both his curveball and above average changeup. JUCO transfer Juan Cortina is expected to make an impact out of the bullpen and bridge the gap to junior closer Ryan Brinley, who was a reliable option last spring in any situation, starting four games while closing out eight with a 2.74 ERA. Senior center fielder Colt Atwood returns with the top average from last spring (.306) and is a leader on both sides of the ball. Hitting at the top of the lineup, Atwood shows 6.6 60-yard speed, impacting his game both offensively and with his ability to go get it in the outfield. He was a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts and showed very good plate discipline in fall ball. Senior left fielder Hayden Simerly will be counted on for his lefthanded power once again after hitting six home runs and returns with a team high 34 RBI while starting in 61 of their 62 games. Watch for freshman outfielder Bryce Johnson who adapted quickly to the college game and impressed during fall practice with his speed/power combo from the left side and should factor into the middle of the order immediately.
Southeastern Louisiana: Southeastern Louisiana took a hit this fall when they lost their top hitter and highly talented catcher/outfielder Jameson Fisher for the 2015 season. Fisher led them offensively in several categories, and the Lions will also be without senior catcher Sam Roberson, who would have returned with the team high of four home runs. Despite losing those two prominent bats, senior third baseman Brett Hoffman does return after starting in 62 games last spring and finished third on the team with a .312 average. A lefthanded hitter and a consistent run producer, Hoffman will be looked at for both his offensive abilities and leadership in the infield. Serving as protection for Hoffman in the four-hole is junior Daniel Midyett, a switch-hitter who finished tied for the fourth best average of .296, and he also shows speed that plays well, picking up six extra-base hits and with six stolen bases. Leadoff hitter Jacob Seward returns to his place at the top of the order after hitting .287 last year as a freshman and will once again set the tempo of the offense after stealing 12 bases. Sophomore Kennon Menard will be playing up the middle again and will help lead the defense. A righthanded hitter, Menard is coming off a freshman season in which he hit .283 with a home run and 28 RBI. A JUCO transfer to keep an eye on who should make an immediate impact is right fielder Julian Service, a 6-foot-3 highly athletic player with plenty of tools, and who has been drafted each of the past three years. Righthander Tate Scioneaux will once again assume the place of staff ace, returning with 110 innings and a 3.02 ERA. Scioneaux features a fastball that runs into the low-90s and shows very good pitchability, striking out 77 batters while walking only 20. With over 200 innnigs to replace from last spring, the Lions will look to JUCO transfer Jake Johnson who comes in from Neosho County CC. Standing 6-foot-2, Johnson shows an upper-80s to low-90s fastball with plenty of run as well as a nice slider/changeup combo, allowing him to factor into the Saturday slot. Rounding out the rotation is junior lefty Kyle Cedotal who has begun to focus more on pitching after serving as a two-way player to this point. With the attention mostly on pitching, Cedotal has seen his velocity begin to increase and looks to build off a strong 2014 in which he went 3-3 with a 2.14 ERA. Kyle Keller shows some of the best overall stuff on the staff and will be a valuable factor, as will junior Pat Cashman, who can impact the staff in a variety of roles and will see a lot of time on the mound. Anchoring the bullpen again will be Mason Klotz who returns with experience in that role, saving five games with a minuscule 1.32 ERA.