2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball team

The 2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at M. L. Tigue Moore Field and were led by twenty-second year head coach Tony Robichaux.

2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Co-Champions
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
Lafayette Regionals Appearance
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
2016 record43-21 (21-9 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Anthony Babineaux
  • Jeremy Talbot
Home stadiumM. L. Tigue Moore Field
2016 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 19 Louisiana–Lafayette †‡y  ‍‍‍ 21–9 .700  43–21 .672
No. 26 South Alabama  ‍†‍‍y 21–9 .700  42–22 .656
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 17–13 .567  26–28 .481
Troy  ‍‍‍ 17–13 .567  32–26 .552
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 16–14 .533  31–28 .525
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 16–14 .533  36–24 .600
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 15–15 .500  30–28 .517
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 13–17 .433  29–29 .500
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10–20 .333  20–35 .364
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 10–20 .333  24–31 .436
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .300  18–36 .333
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 11, 2016[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2016. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt with 117 votes and 8 first-place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana-Lafayette117 (8)
2South Alabama111 (3)
3Texas State88
4Troy81
5Georgia Southern76
6Georgia State63
7UT Arlington57
8Arkansas State50
9Little Rock35
10Louisiana-Monroe29
11Appalachian State19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Evan Challenger (GASO, R-JR, Pitcher)
  • Gunner Leger (ULL, SO, Pitcher)
  • Kevin Hill (USA, R-SR, Pitcher)
  • Dylan Moore (ULL, SO, Pitcher)
  • Joey Roach (GSU, SR, Catcher)
  • Tanner Hill (TXST, SR, 1st Base)
  • Stefan Trosclair (ULL, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Justin Jones (GSU, SO, Shortstop)
  • Tanner Ring (ARST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Ryan Blanton (GSU, JR, Outfield)
  • Kyle Clement (ULL, SR, Outfield)
  • Cole Billingsley (USA, R-JR, Outfield)
  • Danny Martinez (USA, SR, Designated Hitter)
  • Cory Geisler (TXST, SR, Utility)

Roster
2016 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 18 Evan Guillory - Sophomore
  • 24 Eric Carter - Senior
  • 26 Jevin Huval - Redshirt Junior
  • 27 Nick Zaunbrecher - Senior
  • 29 Chris Charpentier - Junior
  • 30 Hogan Harris - Freshman
  • 31 Wyatt Marks - Sophomore
  • 32 Logan Stoelke - Sophomore
  • 34 Will Bacon - Senior
  • 38 Trent Cormier - Junior
  • 39 Donald Comeaux - Freshman
  • 40 Dylan Moore - Sophomore
  • 41 Reagan Bazar - Junior
  • 43 Jacob Norman - Freshman
  • 45 Jack Burk - Freshman
  • 46 Nick Lee - Freshman

Catchers

  • 1 Ryne Ray - Freshman
  • 6 Nick Thurman - Senior
  • 15 Blake Talbot - Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 4 Dylon Poncho - Freshman
  • 10 Brad Antchak - Junior
  • 11 Alex Pinero - Junior
  • 12 Joe Robbins - Junior
  • 13 Brenn Conrad - Junior
  • 14 Kennon Fontenot - Sophomore
  • 17 Gunner Leger - Sophomore
  • 19 Hunter Kasuls - Freshman
  • 22 Steven Sensley - Sophomore
  • 23 Stefan Trosclair - Senior
  • 42 Jake Wharton - Freshman
  • 44 Cameron Horton - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 2 Brian Mills - Senior
  • 7 Kyle Clement - Senior
  • 8 Derrek Herrington - Senior
  • 28 Johnny Rizer - Freshman
  • 33 Jamarius Williams - Sophomore
  • 35 Ishmael Edwards - Junior

Coaching staff
2016 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Tony Robichaux – Head Coach – 22nd year
  • Anthony Babineaux – Associate Head Coach – 22nd year
  • Jeremy Talbot – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Daniel Freeman – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Chris Domingue – Director of Baseball Operations – 14th year
  • Greg Davis – Student Assistant
  • Tyler Girouard – Manager
  • Brian Covington – Clubhouse Manager
  • Jacob Raggio – Clubhouse Manager
  • Jeff Patton – Field Manager
  • Connor Romero – Field Manager
  • Victoria Stringer – Student Assistant

Schedule and results

Louisiana–Lafayette announced its 2016 baseball schedule on September 15, 2015. The 2016 schedule consisted of 28 home and 28 away games in the regular season, including a trip to Houston to play in one of the toughest college baseball series, the Houston College Classic. The Ragin' Cajuns will host Sun Belts foes Little Rock, Georgia State, Texas State, Appalachian State, and Louisiana-Monroe and will travel to Troy, Arkansas State, Georgia State, UT Arlington, and South Alabama.[3]

The 2016 Sun Belt Conference Championship was contested on May 25–29 in San Marcos, Texas, and was hosted by Texas State University.

Legend
 Louisiana-Lafayette win
 Louisiana-Lafayette loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisiana-Lafayette team member
2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (37-19)
February (4-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 19Sam Houston StateNo. 6M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 2-1 (10 inn)Moore (1-0)Manning (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,4731-0
Feb. 20Sam Houston StateNo. 6M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 6-2Marks (1-0)Nixon (0-1)Harris (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,6462-0
Feb. 21Sam Houston StateNo. 6M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 13–3Carter (1-0)Brown (0-1)NoneMyAcadianaTV/ESPN34,4003-0
Feb. 24at Louisiana TechNo. 6J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LAL 2-6Clancy (2-0)Guillory (0-1)NoneNone2,0953-1
Houston College Classic
Feb. 26vs. No. 13 TCUNo. 6Minute Maid Park • Houston, TXL 1-7Howard (2-0)Leger (0-1)NoneCST/ROOT Sports3–2
Feb. 27vs. No. 23 Texas TechNo. 6Minute Maid Park • Houston, TXL 3-5 (10 inn)Shetter (1-0)Moore (1-1)NoneCST/ROOT Sports3–3
Feb. 28vs. No. 25 RiceNo. 6Minute Maid Park • Houston, TXW 4-2Lee (1-0)Fox (0-2)Huval (1)CST/ROOT Sports6,5164-3
March (13-6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1New OrleansNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 7-4Bacon (1-0)Leone (0-1)Moore (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,2125–3
Mar. 2at McNeese StateNo. 16Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAL 2-7Sanders (1-1)Guillory (0-2)NoneNone1,5095-4
Mar. 4Sacred HeartNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 8-0Leger (1-1)Cooksey (0-2)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,3696–4
Mar. 5Sacred HeartNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 9-3Marks (2-0)Foley (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,2857-4
Mar. 6Sacred HeartNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-0Lee (2-0)Sostarich (0-1)Moore (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,2658–4
Mar. 8at TulaneNo. 16Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, LAL 3-5Simms (3-0)Huval (0-1)NoneCST2,2478–5
Mar. 11at TroyNo. 16Riddle-Pace Field • Troy, ALW 4-2Huval (1-1)Childress (1-1)Moore (3)None7879–51-0
Mar. 12at TroyNo. 16Riddle-Pace Field • Troy, ALL 1-4Brown (3-1)Marks (2-1)NoneNone7749–61-1
Mar. 13at TroyNo. 16Riddle-Pace Field • Troy, ALW 8-3Lee (3-0)Gill (0-1)Moore (4)None79810–62–1
Mar. 16at Northwestern StateNo. 16H. Alvin Brown-C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, LAW 10-1Guillory (1-2)Winders (0-2)NoneNone78411–6
Mar. 19Little RockNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 15-4Leger (2-1)Slayton (0-1)Bacon (1)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,15812–63–1
Mar. 19Little RockNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 5-10Malcom (1-3)Marks (2-2)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,19412–73-2
Mar. 20Little RockNo. 16M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 1-7Corbett (3-0)Lee (3-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,26012–83-3
Wally Pontiff Classic
Mar. 22vs. No. 10 LSUNo. 29Zephyr Field • Metairie, LAL 5-8Cartwright (3-0)Guillory (1-3)NoneCST10,13112–9
Mar. 24Georgia StateNo. 29M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-2Moore (2-1)Conley (4-2)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,02313–94–3
Mar. 25Georgia StateNo. 29M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 7-3Leger (3-1)Habeck (1-1)Huval (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,28914–95–3
Mar. 26Georgia StateNo. 29M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-1Lee (4-1)White (1-1)Moore (5)MyAcadianaTV/ESPN34,09915–96-3
Mar. 29at Nicholls StateNo. 27Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 5-4Bazar (1-0)Petty (1-1)Moore (6)CST1,18416-9
April (12-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium-Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARL 6-7Zuber (3-2)Leger (3-2)Ring (3)None40716-106-4
Apr. 2at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium-Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 5-2Marks (3-2)Kirby (0-1)Moore (7)None53517-107-4
Apr. 3at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium-Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARW 6-1Lee (5-1)Jackson (0-1)Carter (1)None40018-108-4
Apr. 5Northwestern StateNo. 26M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-0Guillory (2-3)Stovall (3-3)NoneMyAcadianaTV/ESPN34,14619-10
Apr. 8at Georgia SouthernNo. 26J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 6-2 (10 inn)Moore (3-1)Hughes (0-1)NoneESPN31,21120-109-4
Apr. 9at Georgia SouthernNo. 26J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 2-3Cohen (3-2)Marks (3-3)Simmons (1)None1,01720-119-5
Apr. 10at Georgia SouthernNo. 26J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 13-9Moore (4-1)Yelverton (0-2)NoneNone77121-1110-5
Apr. 12No. 23 TulaneNo. 22M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 9-2Guillory (3-3)France (2-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,15922-11
Apr. 13at New OrleansNo. 22Maestri Field at Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAGame Postponed to May 17 due to heavy rains and flooding in New Orleans.
Apr. 15Southeastern LouisianaNo. 22M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-1Leger (4-2)Cedotal (4-4)Moore (8)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,46023-11
Apr. 16at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 22Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 5-16Sceroler (6-2)Marks (3-4)NoneCST/ESPN31,77623-12
Apr. 17at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 22Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 5-4Lee (6-1)Cashman (3-2)Moore (9)CST/ESPN31,33624-12
Apr. 19Nicholls StateNo. 20M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-3Guillory (4-3)Smith (1-3)Carter (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,03525-12
Apr. 20McNeese StateNo. 20M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled due to inclement weather in Lafayette. Game will not be made up.
Apr. 22Texas StateNo. 20M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-1Leger (5-2)Humpal (5-3)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,16326–1211-5
Apr. 23Texas StateNo. 20M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 1-2Geisler (4-1)Marks (3-5)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,34026–1311-6
Apr. 24Texas StateNo. 20M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 1-0Carter (2-0)Pagano (0-1)Moore (10)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network4,25827-1312-6
Apr. 26at No. 13 Southern MissNo. 14Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSL 2-7Winston (5-0)Guillory (4-4)NoneNone3,64527–14
Apr. 27Louisiana TechNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 3-6Baugham (1-0)Carter (2-1)Ahlrich (1)MyAcadianaTV/ESPN34,11427-15
Apr. 30at UT ArlingtonNo. 18Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXL 1-4Simmons (8-3)Leger (5-3)Moreland (3)None57627–1612-7
Apr. 30at UT ArlingtonNo. 18Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 6-4Carter (3-1)Kuhnel (4-3)Moore (11)None52028-1613-7
May (9-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1at UT ArlingtonNo. 18Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 19-6Harris (1-0)Wilcox (3-4)NoneNone63629-1614-7
May 6Appalachian StateNo. 19M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 7-0Leger (6-3)Hampton (1-7)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,22130-1615-7
May 7Appalachian StateNo. 19M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 1-6Gorham (3-4)Marks (3-6)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,45730-1715-8
May 8Appalachian StateNo. 19M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 4-1Moore (5-1)Howell (5-2)NoneMyAcadianaTV/ESPN34,09631-1716-8
May 11at HoustonNo. 21Schroeder Park • Houston, TXL 2-3King (6-3)Guillory (4-5)Hernandez (8)None62231-18
May 13at No. 23 South AlabamaNo. 21Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, ALL 2-3Dolloff (3-4)Carter (3-2)NoneNone2,21931-1916-9
May 14at No. 23 South AlabamaNo. 21Eddie Stankey Field • Mobile, ALW 5-4 (11 inn)Moore (6-1)Soleymani (4-3)NoneNone2,02732-1917-9
May 15at No. 23 South AlabamaNo. 21Eddie Stankey Field • Mobile, ALW 6-3Harris (2-0)Bembnowski (6-2)Carter (3)None1,65633-1918-9
May 17at New OrleansNo. 19Maestri Field at Privateer Field • New Orleans, LAW 17-3 (7 inn)Marks (4-6)Leone (1-3)NoneNone47834-19
May 20Louisiana-MonroeNo. 19M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 8-2Carter (4-2)Bradford (2-3)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,12535-1919-9
May 20Louisiana–MonroeNo. 19M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 6-5 (11 inn)Huval (2-1)Herrera (1-4)NoneMyAcadianaTV/ESPN34,26436-1920-9
May 21Louisiana–MonroeNo. 19M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 6-2Guillory (5-5)Auger (1-3)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network4,44237-1921-9
Post-Season (6-2)
SBC Tournament
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 25vs. Arkansas StateNo. 17Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXW 7-4Carter (5-2)Lee (5-7)NoneNone1,25438-19
May 27vs. Texas StateNo. 17Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXW 4-2Lee (7-1)Geisler (4-3)Moore (12)None1,05639-19
May 28vs. Arkansas StateNo. 17Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXW 17-10Huval (3-1)Lee (5-8)Carter (4)None92140-19
May 20vs. Georgia SouthernNo. 17Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXW 5-0Marks (5-6)Challenger (7-5)Moore (13)ESPN396141-19
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship (2-2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Lafayette Regionals
Jun. 3vs. PrincetonNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 5-3Carter (6-2)Powers (6-4)Moore (14)ESPN33,56942-19
Jun. 5vs. No. 26 ArizonaNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAW 10-3Leger (7-3)Cloney (6-4)Huval (3)ESPN33,63843-19
Jun. 6vs. No. 26 ArizonaNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 3-6Bannister (11-2)Guillory (5-6)Ginkel (3)ESPN33,67343-20
Jun. 6vs. No. 26 ArizonaNo. 14M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 1-3Ginkel (4-1)Marks (5-7)Ming (1)ESPN33,67443-21
Schedule Source:[4]

Lafayette Regional
Oxford Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Arizona Wildcats (3) Sam Houston State Bearkats (4) Princeton Tigers
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
1 Louisiana–Lafayette 5  
4 Princeton 3  
  1 Louisiana–Lafayette 10  
  2 Arizona 3  
3 Sam Houston State 2
2 Arizona 7  
  1 Louisiana–Lafayette 3 1
  2 Arizona 6 3
4 Princeton 2  
3 Sam Houston State 7  
  3 Sam Houston State 5
  2 Arizona 6  

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference - 2016 Standings". d1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  2. https://ragincajuns.com/news/2016/2/2/BB_0202164046.aspx?path=baseball
  3. "Robichaux Announces 2016 Ragin' Cajuns Baseball Schedule" (Press release). University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Athletics. September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. "Louisiana Releases 2016 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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