Shreveport, La. – The 2009 LSUS baseball team finished their season with an impressive 42-16 overall record, a No. 19 national ranking and another trip to the regional round of the NAIA National Tournament.  But even more impressive than the wins on the field was the success of the team in the classroom during the spring semester.

In a semester filled with extensive time demands for practices, games and travel, the 2009 Pilots managed one of their best showings in the classroom in the program’s history.  Of the 36 student-athletes on the squad, 26 of them posted individual GPAs of 3.0 or better, while five players recorded a perfect 4.0.

“We are very proud of the effort our guys put forth in the classroom this past semester,” said LSUS Head Coach Rocke Musgraves.”  “The spring is usually one of the toughest times for a baseball player to stay focused academically, especially with all of the time demands that are put on them.  However, we challenged our players to not only be successful on the field, but in the classroom as well. ”

Fourteen players were also named to the 2009 All-GCAC Honor Roll, surpassing the mark of eleven players making the team in 2008.

In addition to the players making the grade, LSUS student-assistant coach Brent Porche represented the Pilot coaching staff with a 4.0 GPA.

4.0 GPA

Andrew Blubaugh, Andrew Brouillette, Seth Hartley, Bubba Jordan and Josh Todd

3.0 GPA or Higher

Craig Barnes, David Bradley, Grant Brandon, Turner Brasher, Brandon Bravata, Chad Cradeur, Frankie DeGraauw, Justin Ennis, Mason Free, Jeffrey Garidel, Kory Kottenbrook, JV Laffitte, James Landry, Brent Lavallee, Cody Marshall, Kyle Pearson, Scott Petroski, Robert Pharr, Ricky Sanders, Quinton Shamsabady and Gino Spratley

All-GCAC Honor Roll

Craig Barnes, Andrew Blubaugh, David Bradley, Brandon Bravata,  Andrew Brouillette,  Mason Free, Jeffrey Garidel, Bubba Jordan, JV Laffitte, James Landry, Scott Petroski, Quinton Shamsabady, Gino Spratley and Josh Todd