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Defending National Champions LSUS Baseball Releases 2026 Schedule
November 12, 2025
LSU Shreveport baseball, the defending NAIA national champions, has officially released its 2026 schedule as the Pilots prepare to defend their historic title run. The Pilots enter the new season ranked No. 1 in the NAIA Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
LSUS baseball team to share insights into perfect season in panel discussion at Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 18
November 06, 2025
LSUS baseball coaches and players will share insights into that 59-0 season in a special panel discussion Nov. 18 at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum in Natchitoches. The free event will last from 6-8 p.m.
LSU Shreveport Baseball Ranked No. 1 in NAIA Preseason Poll
November 05, 2025
The defending national champions are right where they belong. LSU Shreveport baseball opens the 2026 campaign ranked No. 1 in the nation in the NAIA Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced this week.
LSU Shreveport’s Jordan Schwellenbach Named ABCA NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year
October 22, 2025
LSU Shreveport assistant baseball coach Jordan Schwellenbach has been named the ABCA NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year following the Pilots’ historic 2025 season that culminated in a perfect 59-0 record and the program’s first-ever NAIA Baseball National Championship.
Perfect LSUS baseball team to visit White House on Oct. 20
October 08, 2025
The LSUS baseball team will visit the White House on Oct. 20 to recognize the first team in college baseball history to have an undefeated season.
Spring Street Museum Displays Exhibit on LSUS Baseball's Perfect Season
September 30, 2025
Items from the 2025 LSUS Baseball National Championship will be on display at the Spring Street Museum for the month of October. The display includes the championship trophy and a ball signed by the team.
LSU Shreveport Undefeated Baseball Team Named 2025 Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year
September 04, 2025
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl annually awards the Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year Award to some of the greatest athletes and sports figures from the local area who shine a light on Shreveport-Bossier City through their contributions on and off the field, and the 2025 recipients of the award, announced on September 4, exemplify the very spirit of the award – the LSU Shreveport baseball team.
LSUS Baseball to Be Inducted into Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars Following Perfect Season
August 11, 2025
The LSU Shreveport baseball team, fresh off a season for the ages, will be immortalized in the Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars following its unprecedented 59-0 campaign. The induction ceremony is set for Thursday, Aug. 28 at noon on the LSUS campus.
LSU Shreveport’s Brad Neffendorf Named 2025 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year
July 29, 2025
After pioneering the Pilots to a perfect 59-0 campaign this past season, Head Coach Brad Neffendorf was slated as the 2025 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year. The honor capped off a historic season and added to a collection of accolades recognizing his leadership during LSU Shreveport’s record-breaking run.
New outfield in place at LSUS’s Pilot Field, will improve drainage
July 23, 2025
Spring rains seemed to make their appearances on game days for large parts of this baseball season, particularly affecting the NAIA Baseball Regional held at Pilot Field in mid-May. Delays were the norm as rainfall throughout this past Regional and pushed games later as field crews and facility services worked tirelessly to prepare the field for play.
LSUS Standout Draven Zeigler Signs Professional Contract with Pittsburgh Pirates
July 21, 2025
LSU Shreveport star pitcher Draven Zeigler is officially headed to the professional ranks, signing a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a dominant junior campaign that helped lead the Pilots to an undefeated season and the 2025 NAIA Baseball National Championship.
Nine Pilots Named to LSWA All-Louisiana Teams; Neffendorf Named Coach of the Year
July 14, 2025
The accolades keep rolling in for LSU Shreveport baseball after its historic undefeated national championship season. The Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) recognized ten Pilots on its 2025 All-Louisiana Collegiate Baseball Teams, while Head Coach Brad Neffendorf was named LSWA Coach of the Year, further cementing LSUS’s place as the state’s premier collegiate baseball program.
LSU Shreveport’s Brad Neffendorf Selected as Allstate Sugar Bowl’s Collegiate Coach of the Year
June 27, 2025
Coach Neffendorf Led Pilots to Perfect 59-0 Record, National Championship
LSUS Head Coach Brad Neffendorf Named 2025 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coach of the Year
June 24, 2025
After guiding LSU Shreveport (LSUS) to an unprecedented, undefeated season and the program’s first-ever NAIA National Championship, Head Coach Brad Neffendorf has been named the 2025 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC.
LSU Shreveport’s Isaac Rohde Named 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA Pitcher of the Year
June 23, 2025
LSU Shreveport’s ace right-hander, Isaac Rohde, has been named the 2025 Rawlings/ABCA NAIA Pitcher of the Year, capping off a remarkable season that cemented his place as one of the most dominant arms in the nation.