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The 2025 Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) All-Louisiana College Baseball Team was announced — and the message is clear: championship DNA runs deep in the Bayou State.
LSU and LSU Shreveport, both fresh off national title runs, swept all major honors and filled nearly half the roster, earning 21 total selections across the first team, second team, and honorable mention list.
LSU claimed four of the five major awards:
- Jared Jones – Hitter of the Year
- Kade Anderson – Pitcher of the Year
- Anthony Eyanson – Newcomer of the Year
- Derek Curiel – Freshman of the Year
And LSU Shreveport’s Brad Neffendorf was named Coach of the Year, following a perfect 59-0 season and NAIA national title — the first in program history.
As one of the media members who voted on this year’s selections, KB Sports Media is proud to help spotlight a class of athletes whose talent and impact extended far beyond the box score.
🟣 LSU: Powerhouse Status Cemented
The Tigers went 53-15, claiming their 8th NCAA National Championship and sweeping the College World Series. Jared Jones continued the program’s hitting legacy, becoming the fourth straight LSU hitter to earn Hitter of the Year. His 76 RBI led the SEC, and his dramatic walk-off single vs. Arkansas was one of many highlight moments.
Anderson posted a dominant 12-1 record with 180 strikeouts, earning CWS Most Outstanding Player honors, while Eyanson (a transfer from UC-San Diego) was equally lethal with 152 Ks and a 3.00 ERA. Freshman Derek Curiel hit .345 and led the SEC in doubles, showing poise well beyond his years.
🔥 LSU Shreveport: A Perfect Season for the Record Books
Led by Neffendorf, the Pilots put together an unbeaten 59-0 season — the longest win streak and most wins during a perfect run in college baseball history. LSUS finished as NAIA national champions while leading nearly every key statistical category, from slugging to strikeouts.
Pitcher Isaac Rohde (16-0, 2.09 ERA) and standouts like Josh Gibson and Diego Aragon helped LSUS dominate the All-Louisiana list. Neffendorf also earned Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year and multiple national coaching accolades.
🥇 First-Team Highlights
- Pitchers: Anderson (LSU), Eyanson (LSU), Rohde (LSUS), Lombardi (Tulane)
- Infielders: Jones (LSU), Milam (LSU), Rasmussen (Tulane), Aragon & Gibson (LSUS)
- Outfielders: Curiel (LSU), Thibodeaux (Southern), Higgs (Louisiana)
- DH: Ethan Frey (LSU)
- Utility: Bryce Calloway (UNO)
🥈 Second-Team Notables
- Includes standouts from LSU, LSUE, Southeastern, Louisiana Tech, and Loyola New Orleans.
- LSU Eunice placed three players, including Tyson LeBlanc and Alex Dupuy, reinforcing their strong NJCAA presence.
💬 From the Panel
Here’s how the media and athletic communicators across Louisiana voted:
Hitter of the Year
- Jones (LSU) – 16 votes
- Gibson (LSUS) – 11
- Calloway (UNO) – 7
- Rasmussen (Tulane) – 2
Pitcher of the Year
- Anderson (LSU) – 33 votes
- Rohde (LSUS) – 3
Newcomer of the Year
- Eyanson (LSU) – 24 votes
- Thibodeaux (Southern) – 7
- Reeves (LSUS) – 5
Freshman of the Year
- Curiel (LSU) – 31 votes
- Others: St. Pierre (SELA), Wachs (Tulane), Eager (ULM)
Coach of the Year
- Neffendorf (LSUS) – 25 votes
- Johnson (LSU) – 9
- Barbier (Southeastern) – 1
📌 Full rosters and stats available now on https://kbsportsmedia.net/2025-all-louisiana-baseball-team-full-roster-stats-award-voting-results/
Photo credits: LSU Athletics, LSUS Athletics
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