Southeastern Louisiana University baseball head coach Bobby Barbier has announced the addition of 21 new players for the 2025 season as the team begins its fall practice. This year’s recruiting class consists of three NCAA Division I transfers, eight junior college players, and ten freshmen who played high school baseball last year. Notable accomplishments within this group include three junior college All-Americans, a Gold Glove winner, a National Pitcher of the Year, multiple All-Region selections, and an All-Conference honoree.
The Division I transfers include infielder-outfielder Ben Robichaux and right-handed pitcher Patrick Vienne from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, as well as outfielder Logan Walters from Jacksonville State. The recruiting class from junior colleges features players like Mo Little and Brady McGee from East Central, Giovanni Licciardi and left-handed pitcher Luke Barbier from Delgado, Blake Lobell and Nick Gisclair from LSU Eunice, Luke Lirette from Southwest Mississippi, and Tony Torres from El Paso.
The freshmen include right-handed pitchers Truitt Webb from Paris, Tennessee, Levi Shaffer from Keller, Texas, Brady St. Pierre from LaPlace, Louisiana, Quinn Smith from Paulina, Louisiana, and Braden Farizo from Bush, Louisiana. Also joining are left-handed pitcher Nik Toups from Lake Charles, Louisiana, left-handed pitcher-outfielder Brant Melancon from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, right-handed pitcher Jacob Thorn from Gulf Breeze, Florida, and infielder-outfielder Justin Domiano from Hammond, Louisiana.
Fall practice is now underway as the team prepares for the 2025 season, which kicks off in mid-February. Fans interested in supporting the program can join the Diamond Club, while alumni can sign up for the exclusive S Club, intended for Southeastern athletic letter winners. Membership fees and donations to both clubs benefit the Southeastern baseball program.
For membership inquiries, fans can contact the Lion Athletics Association or visit the provided website. To stay updated, supporters are encouraged to follow the program’s social media accounts and the Lions Gameday Experience app, available on both Android and iOS. Ticket information is also accessible through the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office, with mobile ticketing now being the primary method for securing tickets.