The 2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Colonels played their home games at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field and were led by third-year head coach Mike Silva. They are members of the Southland Conference.
Season Summary
The Colonels compiled a 38–22 overall record and a 16–8 record in conference play, finishing second in the Southland Conference regular season standings behind Lamar. Qualifying for the Southland Conference tournament as the No. 2 seed, the Colonels defeated No. 7 seed Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (14–2), No. 6 seed Southeastern Louisiana (5–4 in 10 innings and 4–3), and No. 5 seed McNeese (15–1) to win the tournament championship and earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. As the No. 3 seed in the Corvallis Regional, the Colonels fell to No. 2 seed UC Irvine (12–13) and Tulane (0–3), finishing 0–2 in regional play.
Preseason
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll, released on February 8, 2024, picked Nicholls to finish first in the conference with 126 total votes and 14 first-place votes. Edgar Alvarez, MaCrae Kendrick, Parker Coddou, Issac Williams, and Gavin Galy were named to the conference preseason first team. Garrett Felix was named to the conference preseason second team.
Conference Awards
Edgar Alvarez was named Southland Conference Player of the Year. Nico Saltaformaggio was named Relief Pitcher of the Year. Both Alvarez and Saltaformaggio were named to the All-Southland Conference first team. Parker Coddou, Basiel Williams, and Drake Anderson were named to the second team. Alvarez was also named to the All-Conference Defensive team.
Weekly Honors
- Edgar Alvarez (1B) – SLC Hitter of the Week (February 19, 2024)
- Garrett Felix (INF) – SLC Hitter of the Week (April 8, 2024)
- Nico Saltaformaggio (LHP) – SLC Pitcher of the Week (May 6, 2024)
- Nico Saltaformaggio (LHP) – SLC Pitcher of the Week (May 14, 2024)
Head Coach: Mike Silva (3rd season) Assistant Coaches: Cody Livingston, Gabe Woods, Auston Colon (Student Assistant) Home Stadium: Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field, Thibodaux, Louisiana
