FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University baseball players
Nico Rijo-Berger and
Logan Terry were named to the Southland Conference's Second Team, as the league announced its 2026 post season honors.
Rijo-Berger spent most of the season as the designated hitter and posted a batting average of .357 which ranked first in the SLC. The Knoxville, Tennessee native totaled 56 hits including nine doubles and three home runs. He has scored 25 runs and registered 27 RBI. Rijo-Berger turned up his production in conference games as he boasts a SLC-best .374 average with 40 hits and 21 RBI. He has 20 multi-hit games including a three-hit performance that featured the game winning hit to secure the regular season series against Lamar.
Terry shined in SLC action as he batted .338 in league games. as he recorded 27 hits, including five doubles and four home runs. He scored 17 times and registered 12 RBI in SLC action. Additionally, the Semmes, Alabama native ranked seventh in ops (.986) and 10th in slugging percentage (.575) in the SLC. He posted eight multi-hit games including a three-hit performance against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi where he tallied two RBI and scored three runs.
All SLC Superlatives
Player of the Year: Armani Raygoza, UTRGV
Hitter of the Year: Peyton Woods, Southeastern
Pitcher of the Year: Chris Olivier, Lamar
Relief Pitcher of the Year: Eric Nachtsheim, McNeese
Newcomer of the Year: Travis Lutz, Lamar
Freshman of the Year: Brody Trosclair, Northwestern State
Clay Gould Coach of the Year: Bobby Barbier, Southeastern
2026 All-Southland Conference First Team
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Class |
Hometown |
| C |
Jhett Creel |
SFA |
Sr. |
Sachse, Texas |
| 1B |
Armani Raygoza |
UTRGV |
R-Jr. |
El Paso, Texas |
| 2B |
Cade Sanchez |
A&M-Corpus Christi |
Gr. |
Houston, Texas |
| SS |
A.J. Taylor |
Lamar |
Sr. |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
| 3B |
Alex Perry |
Southeastern |
R-Sr. |
McComb, Miss. |
| OF |
Danny Barbero |
McNeese |
SR. |
Albany, N.Y. |
| OF |
Rocco Garza Gongora |
UTRGV |
R-Jr. |
Laredo, Texas |
| OF |
Peyton Woods |
Southeastern |
Jr. |
Albany, La. |
| DH |
Julius Ramirez |
UTRGV |
Jr. |
San Juan, Texas |
| UT |
Julian Swift |
SFA |
Sr. |
Cedar Park, Texas |
| SP |
Chris Olivier |
Lamar |
Sr. |
Mandeville, La. |
| SP |
Dylan Marionneaux |
Northwestern State |
Jr. |
Zachary La. |
| SP |
Brody Trosclair |
Northwestern State |
Fr. |
Thibodaux, La. |
| RP |
Eric Nachsteim |
McNeese |
Sr. |
Reno, Nev. |
2026 All-Southland Conference Second Team
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Class |
Hometown |
| C |
Logan Terry |
Nicholls |
Jr. |
Semmes, Ala. |
| 1B |
Thomas Marsala III |
Northwestern State |
Sr. |
Monroe, La. |
| 2B |
Ben Robichaux |
Southeastern |
S. |
Plaquemine, La. |
| SS |
Cole Tabor |
UIW |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| 3B |
Easton Moomau |
UTRGV |
Jr. |
El Paso, Texas |
| OF |
Preston Newberry |
UIW |
R-Jr. |
Tyler, Texas |
| OF |
Tab Tracy |
Lamar |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| OF |
Brooks Leonard |
Northwestern State |
Jr. |
Pierre Part, La. |
| DH |
Nico Rijo-Berger |
Nicholls |
Jr. |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
| UT |
Tony DeJesus |
UIW |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| SP |
Travis Lutz |
Lamar |
Sr. |
Bartonville, Ill. |
| SP |
Nik Toups |
Southeastern |
So. |
Lake Charles, La. |
| SP |
Blake Lobell |
Southeastern |
Sr. |
Holden, La. |
| RP |
Kike Cienfuegos |
UTRGV |
R-Sr. |
Mission, Texas |
2026 Southland Conference All-Defensive Team
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Class |
Hometown |
| C |
Connor Walker |
McNeese |
Fr. |
Moss Bluff, La. |
| 1B |
Brody Capps |
Southeastern |
Sr. |
Phenix City, Ala. |
| 2B |
Cade Sanchez |
A&M-Corpus Christi |
Gr. |
Houston, Texas |
| SS |
A.J. Taylor |
Lamar |
Sr. |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
| 3B |
Alex Perry |
Southeastern |
R-Sr. |
McComb, Miss. |
| LF |
Isaiah Keller |
McNeese |
Gr. |
Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| CF |
Rocco Garza Gongora |
UTRGV |
R-Jr. |
Laredo, Texas |
| RF |
Hank Warren |
UTRGV |
R-Sr. |
Pollok, Texas |
| P |
Dylan Marionneaux |
Northwestern State |
Jr. |
Zachary La. |
