This resolution congratulates the LSU Shreveport baseball team for achieving the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and winning the 2025 NAIA Baseball World Series.
John Kennedy
Senator
LA
This resolution congratulates the Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSU Shreveport) baseball team for achieving the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history. It specifically recognizes their perfect 59-0 record and their victory in the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) World Series. The measure also honors the team's top performers and Head Coach Brad Neffendorf for bringing significant pride to the university and the State of Louisiana.
Resolution Honors LSU Shreveport Baseball for Historic 59-0 Undefeated Season and 2025 NAIA World Series Win
This resolution is a legislative high-five, officially recognizing the Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS) Pilots baseball team for achieving something truly historic. The bill starts by celebrating the team’s 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) World Series victory on May 30, 2025, where they defeated Southeastern University of Florida. The real headline, though, is their final record: 59 wins and 0 losses. This makes the Pilots the first team in college baseball history to pull off a perfect, undefeated season, shattering the previous NAIA winning percentage record that had stood since 1996.
While this resolution doesn't change policy or affect your taxes, it’s a significant piece of official recognition for the LSUS community and the state. The resolution specifically calls out the individual talent that drove this success, naming Isaac Rohde as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his 2.09 ERA and 107 strikeouts. It also recognizes Cooper Huspen for the Hustle Award and Jose Sallorin for the Golden Glove Award. This level of detail shows the legislature is doing its homework to celebrate the people behind the achievement, not just the final score.
Beyond the players, the resolution gives a nod to Head Coach Brad Neffendorf, who, in his sixth season, was named the Perfect Game Coach of the Year by the NAIA. The core purpose of the bill is to formally state that this historic run brought immense pride to LSU Shreveport and the entire State of Louisiana. For those working or living in the LSUS area, this official recognition of excellence on a national stage can translate into positive attention and reputational boosts for the university and the surrounding community.
As a final administrative step, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send enrolled copies of this official congratulation to key university leaders: Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith, Athletic Director Lucas Morgan, and Coach Neffendorf. This ensures the official document is formally delivered and recorded, serving as a permanent legislative acknowledgment of the Pilots’ unprecedented success and the university’s commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.