Landreneau, 5 players earn honors

American Press

30-04-2025

James Landreneau won his fourth SLC Coach of the Year honor Wednesday. (Kirk Meche/Special to the American Press)
After a historic run to their fourth straight Southland Conference regular season title, the Cowgirls earned the postseason honors on the eve of tournament play.
Led by their head coach, five Cowgirls were rewarded for their seasons by the SLC on Wednesday when the league announced its All-conference squads.
Head coach James Landreneau was named the league's Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his nine seasons leading the Cowgirls. He is also a repeat winner from last season, leading his young team to a 37-18 record, including 23-4 in league play.
Right-hander Maddie Taylor earned both Pitcher and Freshman of the Year honors while posting a 16-7 record with a 3.68 earned run average.
Joining Taylor on the first team are fellow freshmen Sarah Allen (catcher) and Kassidy Chance (utility). Allen hit .329 while Chance leads the team with a .400 average.
Sophomore outfielder Samantha Mundine also earned first-team honors after hitting .375 and driving in 27 runs heading into Pod play, which opens Thursday at Joe Miller Field.
Senior Reese Reyna and sophomore Nyjah Fontenot were selected to the second team at shortstop and outfield, respectively..
Reyna is hitting .308 with five homers and 29 RBIs. Fontenot, a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Arkansas, is hitting .394 with 37 RBIs.
Ironically, perhaps McNeese's MVP this season, Jada Munoz, didn't make any team. The junior is second in the league in home runs with 14, one off the lead.
She leads the conference in RBIs (53) and doubles (19) and is second in runs scored (51).
Superlatives
Player of the Year – Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Coach of the Year – James Landreneau, McNeese
Newcomer of the Year – Macie LaRue, Southeastern
Freshman of the Year – Kassidy Chance, McNeese
Hitter of the Year – Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Pitcher of the Year – Maddie Taylor, McNeese
First Team
C – Sarah Allen, McNeese
1B – Victoria Altamirano, UIW
2B – Claire Sisco, Nicholls
3B – Maria Detillier, Southeastern
SS – Chloe Magee, Southeastern
OF – Shenita Tucker, Southeastern
OF – Samantha Mundine, McNeese
OF – AB Garcia, HCU
DP – Veronica Harrison, Lamar
UTL – Kassidy Chance, McNeese
P – Macie LaRue, Southeastern
P – Maddie Taylor, McNeese
Second Team
C – Adelynn Becerra, SFA
1B – Tatum Wright, East Texas A&M
2B – Ellie Vance, SFA
3B – Haylie Savage, HCU
SS – Reese Reyna, McNeese
OF – Reagan Heflin, Nicholls
OF – Maddie Cason, East Texas A&M
OF – Nyjah Fontenot, McNeese
DP – Kyi'Marri Ester, SFA
UTL – Molly VandenBout, Nicholls
P – Larissa Jacquez, UIW
P – Britney Lewinski, Southeastern
All-Defensive Team
C – Jaisy Caceres, UIW
1B – Cala Wilson, Lamar
2B – Claire Sisco, Nicholls
3B – Trinity Brandon, Lamar
SS – Reese Reyna, McNeese
LF – Maddy Bailey, HCU
CF – Sophia Livers, Northwestern State
RF – Reagan Heflin, Nicholls
P – Maddie Taylor, McNeese