Eric Nachtsheim, a senior right‑hander for McNeese, was recently selected to Baseball America’s second‑team All‑American roster, capping a season that has already drawn praise from several national outlets.
Milestones on the mound
The accolade follows a string of postseason recognitions, including second‑team honors from Perfect Game and a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings All‑Region squad, as well as a first‑team All‑Southland Conference selection.
Nachtsheim’s statistical dominance was evident in his 8‑4 record, three saves and a 3.39 earned‑run average across 20 appearances, during which he struck out 129 batters — a new single‑season school record — and posted a 1.10 WHIP over 93 innings.
His 16‑strikeout performance in a complete‑game win against Houston‑Clearance on March 6 highlighted his ability to dominate opposing lineups, a feat that helped him rank eighth nationally in strikeouts and hold hitters to a .227 average.
Beyond the numbers, the pitcher’s consistency earned him two Southland Conference Pitcher‑of‑the‑Week awards and a place on Baseball America’s Week 4 National Team of the Week, while the College Baseball Foundation also listed him among its initial National Pitcher‑of‑the‑Year candidates.
He becomes the fifth Cowboy in school history to amass multiple postseason All‑American honors, joining an elite group that includes Ben Broussard, Kevin Mitchell, Will Dion and Grant Rogers, all of whom have left indelible marks on the program’s legacy.