ULM Warhawks

ULM head baseball coach Michael Federico has announced the addition of 11 players to the 2020 roster in the early signing period.
 
"I am excited to announce our 2019 class," Federico said. "My staff worked diligently to bring in quality young men on and off the field. We knew we wanted to get some youth with this class in some key areas like middle infielders and arms. We also knew that we wanted to bring in a few JUCO arms that we feel will impact us quickly. We also were able to get a physical bat and a center fielder in this class. I look forward to seeing them compete in a Warhawks uniform and know they will represent our University and our baseball program in a first class manner. I want to thank Coach Carlson and Coach Collins for the tireless effort to continue to elevate ULM Baseball."
 
Six players come from the junior college ranks, while five are high school athletes. The class includes position players in Wiley Cleland, Trace Henry, Mason Holt, Michael Cervantes and Cameron Pradia. Pitchers include Jordan Mikel, Austin Booth, Andre Beaudoin, Blake Rohm and Nicholas Judice. Ben Holbert joins the program and could either play in the field or pitch for ULM.
 
More information on each player is below, including a comment from assistant coaches Matt Collins or Jake Carlson.
 
Andre Beaudoin
RHP | 6-2 | 210 | Slidell, La.
Salmen HS
 
High School Highlights: Led Salmen High School to a 19-10 record as a junior in 2018, contributing both at the plate and on the mound… Hit .380 at the plate with 12 doubles and two triples while slugging .556 with a .477 on-base percentage… On the mound, compiled a 4-1 record with a 0.99 ERA with 36 strikeouts… Was named to the New Orleans All-Metro team and District MVP in 8-4A… As a sophomore in 2017, finished 10-3 on the mound with a 1.97 ERA and 85 strikeouts… Was named All-State Class 4A, New Orleans All-Metro, and District MVP 8-4A… Part of the 2016 Hawaii state championship team at H.P. Baldwin High School.
Personal: Son of Ben Beaudoin… Enjoys surfing, skateboarding and body boarding… Plans to major in history and education at ULM.
Coach Collins on Beaudoin: "Andre is a good high school right-handed pitcher from Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana. We are very eager to build our pitching depth with younger arms. He has the ability to throw tons of strikes with a good feel for three pitches. Andre has a great breaking ball that has made him very successful during his high school career. Andre was named to the 4A All-State team during his junior year, while collecting a 10-3 record. He is also focused in the classroom, so we are excited to have him join our program."
 
Austin Booth
RHP | 6-1 | 210 | West Monroe, La.
Hinds CC
 
Hinds CC Highlights: Compiled a 4-3 record with a 3.81 ERA over 52.0 innings pitched for Hinds as a freshman in 2018.
High School Highlights: Part of 38-3 team at West Monroe HS as a senior… Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Pitcher of the Year in 2017 after compiling a 14-0 record, throwing 82.0 innings with a 0.82 ERA and 92 strikeouts… Named MVP of the LBCA All-Star game after striking out seven of nine batters faced… Led West Monroe to a national No. 1 ranking for five weeks before finishing as state runner-up… As a junior, was named First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-Northeast Louisiana, and was a Perfect Game Pre-Season All-American.
Personal: Son of Troy and Robin Booth.
Coach Carlson on Booth: "Austin is a true strike thrower. All he's done in his career is win, whether it be in high school, summer ball or at the Junior College level. Austin is going to throw three pitches for strikes, pitch to contact and have tremendous tempo for our defense. We like Austin's versatility and he can fit several different molds for our pitching staff. Austin is from West Monroe and we know he's excited to get back home and we are very excited to have him on our pitching staff."
 
Michael Cervantes
IF | 5-10 | 175 | League City, Texas
Clear Springs HS
 
High School Highlights: As a junior in 2018, named All-County, First Team All-District and honorable mention All-State at shortstop for Clear Springs HS… Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of George and Raquel Cervantes… Enjoys drawing and watching "The Office."… Plans to major in Kinesiology at ULM.
Coach Carlson on Cervantes: "We wanted to sign a couple of high school middle infielders, and we are very excited to have Michael to go along with Cameron Pradia. Michael is a very versatile infielder. He is a shortstop but we have seen him also play third base and second base. He is a talented defender. He has a very high baseball IQ and we love that about Michael. Michael has always hit in the middle of the line-up on some very talented teams.  He handles the bat to all fields and has great barrel awareness.  Michael is a diligent worker and loves to prepare.  We are very excited to see him and Cameron in the middle of the dirt for the future."
 
Wiley Cleland
UT | 6-3 | 205 | Columbia, Miss.
Pearl River CC
 
Pearl River CC Highlights: Played on 2018 state champion squad at Pearl River CC.
High School Highlights: Played for Columbia Academy in Columbia, Miss…. Named Player of the Year as a senior, hitting .420 with 13 home runs and a .521 on-base percentage… Won the 2017 state championship… Hit .453 as a junior with seven home runs… As a sophomore, hit .381 with five home runs… Also played football and basketball for four years each.
Personal: Son of Waldo and Kim Cleland… Granfather played basketball at Jacksonville State… Named a Mississippi Scholar in high school… Enjoys hunting and fishing… Plans to major in business at ULM.
Coach Carlson on Cleland: "Wiley is a true utility player, we have seen him play the outfield, third base, shortstop and first base. Wiley is a physical right-handed hitter that can really impact the baseball. He has the great combination of strength and looseness in his swing. Wiley is a great athlete that can run well also. We were looking for a utility player in this class and we were extremely excited about getting Wiley. Wiley is a quiet worker and will be a great example for the rest of our team about how do go about your business."
 
Trace Henry
OF | 5-9 | 165 | Mooreville, Miss.
Jones County JC
 
Jones County JC Highlights: Named second-team All-State as a freshman, hitting .399 with 39 stolen bases.
High School Highlights: Part of 2017 Class 3A State Champion team at Mooreville High School in Mooreville, Miss…. Hit .380 as a senior with 26 stolen bases and one home run… Also finished 12-1 on the mound with a 1.21 ERA… Named a 2017 MaxPreps All-American, Class 3A Player of the Year, and to the 2017 Dandy Dozen… Hit .477 as a junior with 38 stolen bases and two home runs… As a sophomore, hit .460 with 10 stolen bases… Also played basketball for two years.
Personal: Son of Jimmy and Cindy Henry… Father, Jimmy, played baseball at Samford… Uncle, Michael, played baseball at Mississippi College… Finished top five in his class in high school… Enjoys hunting and fishing… Plans to major in Construction Management at ULM.
Coach Carlson on Henry: "Trace is a twitchy outfielder that can really run. Trace can really defend and offensively he's the type of hitter that other teams are always concerned about because of his speed.  Trace stole 39 bases last year. Yes, he can run, but he has great instincts on the bases and is fearless.  Trace is a great worker and will add a versatile/dynamic style to our offense. He is a great young man and will make everyone around him better because of his work ethic and passion to play."
 
Ben Holbert
OF/RHP | 6-2 | 185 | College Station, Texas
College Station HS
 
High School Highlights: Played for College Station High School.
Personal: Son of Bruce and Carolyn Holbert… Enjoys hunting and fishing… Plans to major in Criminal Justice at ULM.
Coach Collins on Holbert: "Ben is a great two-way high school athlete. He will come in from College Station High School in College Station, Texas, and be an outfielder/right-handed pitcher. He has a great set of tools that allows him to do both. Ben throws 93 MPH from the outfield with raw power and the ability to run. He also has the skill set to have a good fastball off the mound and a feel for secondary pitches. It will be interesting to see what direction he will take off in. Ben is a good student, who we are thrilled to add to our program."
 
Mason Holt
OF | 5-10 | 175 | Coppell, Texas
Navarro College
 
Navarro College: As a freshman in 2018, hit .397 with six home runs and 30 RBI… Named First-Team All Conference as an outfielder.
High School Highlights: Hit .296 with five home runs as a senior at Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas… Led his team a district championship.
Personal: Son of Chris Holt and Lisa Holt… Father, Chris, played six years of professional baseball with Houston and Detroit… Enjoys playing ping pong and fishing… Plans to major in Marketing with a minor in Business at ULM.
Coach Collins on Holt: "Mason is a junior college outfielder from Navarro Community College. He is originally from Coppell, Texas. Mason has a really good baseball IQ. He is what every baseball team needs in their program. It will be interesting to see where he fits best in the lineup with his talent to do multiple things at the plate. At the plate, Mason has tremendous zone awareness and barrel control with the ability to hit some homeruns. He also has good speed that will allow him to hit a ton of doubles and drive in runs. Mason plays a solid defense in the outfield. We are extremely enthusiastic about adding him to our program."
 
Nicholas Judice
RHP | 6-7 | 190 | Baton Rouge, La.
Catholic HS
 
High School Highlights: Named Second Team All-District at pitcher as a junior in 2018 for Catholic HS… Three-year letterman in basketball…Earned Academic Achievement… First Honors in freshman, sophomore and junior years.
Personal: Son of Paul and Missy Judice… Enjoys fishing, playing basketball, watching sports and playing video games… Plans to major in Business at ULM.
Coach Collins on Judice: "Nicholas is a 6'7" right-handed pitcher from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who has room to fill out. He is very athletic for his size. We added some youth to our pitching staff to counteract the older classmen. He is a two-sport athlete at his high school. He is an outstanding basketball player as well as baseball. Nicholas is a very projectable pitcher that has a loose arm and a feel for all three pitches in the strike zone. He will be a very good addition to our pitching staff out of the pen. In the future, we can see him working his way into being a potential starter. He is a great kid and an outstanding student in the classroom. We are very happy to have Nicholas."
 
Jordan Mikel
RHP | 6-5 | 195 | Plainfield, Ill.
Howard College
 
Howard College Highlights: Played at Howard College.
High School: Played at Plainfield South High School in Plainfield, Ill… Was on the honor roll all four years.
Personal: Son of Shelly Adler… Enjoys playing basketball, golf and frisbee golf… Plans to major in Business at ULM.
Coach Carlson on Mikel: "Jordan is what you are looking for in a starting pitcher, he is physical, competitive and has very good stuff. Jordan's fastball will be in the 88-92 range and better, and he has the makings of a wipe-out slider and is working very hard on an improved changeup. We were looking for a couple of guys to project as starters and Jordan and Blake Rohm both do that. The separator for Jordan is his competitive spirit, he prepares the right way and pitches with attitude and intent."
 
Cameron Pradia
IF | 5-10 | 175 | Lake Charles, La.
LaGrange HS
 
High School Highlights: Will play for LaGrange HS as a senior in 2019… At St. Louis Catholic HS as a junior in 2018, hit .324 and was named All-District at shortstop… Part of a state championship team at Barbe HS as a freshman in 2016.
Personal: Son of Travis and Micah Pradia… Grandfather, Mike McArthur, played football at McNeese State and for Toronto in the Canadian Football League… Enjoys playing football and fishing.
Coach Collins on Pradia: "Cameron is a very solid, all the way around high school player from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana, that can play multiple positions in the infield. At the plate, he has a simple compact swing with good barrel control. We feel Cameron will be able to hit in the top of the lineup in the near future. He also has very good zone awareness. He has the ability to steal bases and is a solid defender. We are extremely excited to have Cameron in our program as a building block to our team."
 
Blake Rohm
RHP | 6-6 | 190 | Superior, Colo.
Butler CC
 
Butler CC Highlights:
High School Highlights: Played for Broomfield High School in Broomfield, Colo…. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Personal: Son of Mark and Laurie Rohm… Father was a high jumper at Wisconsin… Enjoys playing video games… Plans to double major in Foreign Affairs and Economics with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies at ULM.
Coach Carlson on Rohm: "Blake is another physical arm that projects as a starter for us. His fastball will be in the 88-92 range with a slider and changeup. Blake is a strike thrower that is able to land his pitches in any counts. Blake is a young man that we targeted very early in the recruiting process and are extremely excited about getting him. Blake and Jordan have both pitched successfully at the D1 level already and we feel their experience along with their physical ability will make a huge impact for our pitching staff. Blake is a tremendous worker and will set the tone for our pitching staff on how to prepare."