TUCSON, Ariz. — Southeastern Louisiana closer Mason Klotz was named to the 2013 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team selected, and announced Wednesday, by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.

The team is headed by Collegiate Baseball's Freshman Pitcher of The Year Thomas Eshelman of Cal. St. Fullerton, who only walked 2 batters in 107.2 innings while posting a 12-2 record and 1.59 ERA, and Freshman Player of The Year Alex Bregman of LSU, a shortstop who hit .385 with 17 doubles, 7 triples, 6 homers and 52 RBI. Bregman also stole 15 of 16 bases.

Klotz, one-of-two Southland Conference pitchers, joins four other players from the state of Louisiana in receiving national recognition. He compiled a 3-0 record and team-high 11 saves to go with a 2.63 ERA in 41 innings pitched, all in relief. The right-hander fanned 37 batters while allowing just 29 hits (.204 opponent batting average).

A graduate of Livonia (La.) H.S., he split time as the Lions' closer with junior Dylan Hills before claiming the full-time role at the end of April. Klotz earned seven saves in his final nine outings and allowed just one run in his final 18.2 innings of work.

He earned the win in Southeastern's season-opening, 5-4 win over UT-Martin (Feb. 15) and picked up his first save with three hitless, shutout innings against Tulane (March 12). His 11 saves were the second-most in the Southland this season.

Joining Klotz and Bregman on the squad are McNeese State starting pitcher Bryce Kinglsey, Tulane relief picher Ian Gibaut and Louisiana-Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan.

Kingsley, a graduate of Barbe H.S. in Lake Charles, La., was the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year after compiling an 8-6 record and 3.11 ERA while striking out 64 batters in 98.1 innings pitched.

Gibaut, a native of Houston, Texas, was a member of the Conference USA All-Freshman team after posting 12 saves and a 2.66 ERA while fanning 38 batters in 40.2 innings of work.

Trahan, a graduate of Kinder H.S. (Kinder, La.), was named freshman of the year in the Sun Belt Conference after hitting .319 with 10 doubles, 4 homers and 38 RBI. He also had 13 stolen bases.

Klotz is the fourth Freshman All-American is Southeastern history, joining Cass Hargis (2008), Jordan Hymel (2010) and Andro Cutura (2012). All four were members of the 2013 Lion squad with Hargis in his first season as a volunteer assistant coach while Cutura and Hymel were key members of the pitching staff.

Starting Pitchers
RHP Thomas Eshelman, Cal. St. Fullerton: Named Freshman of The Year in the Big West and a first team Big West selection, Eshelman was also a first team Louisville Slugger All-American. He posted a 12-2 record with a 1.59 ERA. Incredibly, he only walked 2 batters in 107 2/3 innings and struck out 78.

RHP Andrew Moore, Oregon St.: A first team Pac-12 selection and Freshman Of The Year in the league, Moore was 13-1 with a 1.22 ERA and 3 complete games. He fanned 61 batters with 23 walks over 111 innings.

RHP Justin Garza, Cal. St. Fullerton: Named Pitcher of The Year in the Big West, Garza was 12-0 with a 1.92 ERA. He struck out 89 batters with 16 walks over 108 innings

LHP Ryan Kellogg, Arizona St.: A first team Pac-12 selection, Kellogg was 11-1 with a 3.15 ERA. He fanned 54 batters with 17 walks over 103 innings. He also threw a n
o-hitter against Oregon St.

LHP P.J. Conlon, San Diego: A first team West Coast pick, Conlon was 9-0 with a 1.65 ERA. He struck out 69 batters with 26 walks over 82 innings.

LHP Cole Irvin, Oregon: An Honorable Mention Pac-12 pick, Irvin was 11-3 with a 2.61 ERA and posted 3 complete games. He struck out 51 batters with 22 walks over 107 innings.

LHP Alex Godzak, Canisius: A second team Metro Atlantic selection and Rookie of The Year in the League, Godzak posted an 8-3 record, 3.36 ERA and struck out 66 with 30 walks in 83 innings.

LHP Evan Hill, Michigan: A member of the All-Big Ten Freshmen team, Hill was 7-3 with a 3.51 ERA and struck out 47 batters in 82 innings.

LHP Jack Wynkoop, South Carolina: A member of the SEC All-Freshmen Team, Wynkoop posted a 7-3 record with a 2.92 ERA. He had 36 strikeouts and 11 walks in 61 2/3 innings.

LHP Jacob Evans, Oklahoma: Evans was a second team Big 12 pick and posted a 7-2 record, 1.73 ERA and struck out 41 batters with 9 walks in 52 innings.

LHP Kevin Duchene, Illinois: Named Freshman of The Year in the Big Ten, Duchene was 9-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 68 strikeouts, 34 walks in 80 2/3 innings.

LHP Matthew Crownover, Clemson: Crownover posted a 7-3 record, 2.19 ERA and struck out 45 batters with 17 walks in 70 innings.

LHP Aaron Michel, Western Illinois: A second team Summit Conference pick, Michel was 4-2 with a 1.23 ERA and fanned 44 batters in 65 2/3 innings.

RHP Bryce Kingsley, McNeese St.: Named Freshman of The Year in the Southland, Kingsley was 8-6 with a 3.11 ERA and fanned 64 batters in 98 1/3 innings.

RHP Lucas Hampal, Texas St.: A second team Western Athletic Conference pick, Hampal was 5-2 with a 3.30 ERA and struck out 41 batters with 16 walks in 62 2/3 innings.

LHP Ryan Horstman, St. John's: A third team Big East selection, Horstman posted a 6-6 record with a 2.33 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings.

RHP Blake Quinn, Fresno St.: Named Freshman of The Year in the Mountain West, he was 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA and struck out 34 in 50 2/3 innings.

RHP Brock Hartson, Texas-San Antonio: A second team Western Athletic Conference pick, Hartson posted a 9-5 record, 3.40 ERA and struck out 50 batters with 27 walks in 106 innings.

RHP David Lucroy, East Carolina: A second team Conference USA selection, Lucroy was 4-2 with a 2.49 ERA and struck out 82 batters with 42 walks in 72 1/3 innings.

RHP Garrett Brummett, Wichita St.: Brummett was 4-0 with a 1.16 ERA and struck out 24 batters in 38 2/3 innings.

RHP Jimmy Herget, South Florida: Named Rookie of The Year in the Big East, Herget was 6-2 with a 1.72 ERA and fanned 60 batters in 94 innings.

RHP Jon Harris, Missouri St.: Harris was 8-2 with a 3.87 ERA and struck out 61 batters with 31 walks in 76 2/3 innings.

RHP Michael Murray, Florida Gulf Coast: Named to the All-Freshmen Team in the Atlantic Sun, Murray was 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA and struck out 55 batters with 19 walks in 86 innings.

RHP Paul Mammino, Wagner: Mammino posted a 6-2 record, 3.53 ERA and struck out 41 batters in 71 1/3 innings.

RHP Ryan Burr, Arizona St.: An Honorable Mention Pac-12 pick, Burr was 4-2 with a 2.20 ERA and struck out 60 batters with 23 walks over 45 innings.

RHP Seth Lamando, Coastal Carolina: Named Freshman of The Year in the Big South, Lamando was 5-4 with a 4.15 ERA, 2 saves and struck out 59 in 60 2/3 innings.

RHP Tommy Strunc, Creighton: Named an Honorable Mention selection in the Missouri Valley, Strunc was 7-3 with a 4.14 ERA and struck out 55 batters in 71 2/3 innings.

RHP Anthony Kidston, Louisville: Kidston opened his college career with 14 2/3 innings without allowing a run. He was 5-0 with a 1.31 ERA and struck out 58 batters with 22 walks over 48 innings.

Relief Pitchers
Alex Young, Texas Christian: A second team Big 12 pick and member of the All-Freshmen Team, Young had 5 saves, was 7-4 with a 2.66 ERA and fanned 36 batters in 40 2/3 innings.

Dylan Hecht, U.C. Santa Barbara: A second team Big West pick, Hecht posted 9 saves with a 1.83 ERA and fanned 45 batters in 34 1/3 innings.

Garrett Cleavinger, Oregon: Cleavinger posted a 9-0 record with 2 saves, 1.24 ERA and struck out 57 batters in 43 2/3 innings.

Ian Gibaut, Tulane: A member of the All-Freshmen Conference USA team, Gibaut posted 12 saves with a 2.66 ERA and fanned 38 batters with 18 walks over 40 2/3 innings.

Jake Matthys, Kansas St.: Named Freshman of The Year in the Big 12 and a first team Big 12 selection, Matthys was 8-1 with 7 saves and a 2.13 ERA. He struck out 35 batters with 8 walks over 50 2/3 innings.

Ray Castillo, Alabama: A member of the SEC All-Freshmen Team, Castillo posted 12 saves with a 3.38 ERA and struck out 43 batters in 42 2/3 innings.

Sutter McLoughlin, Sacramento St.: A first team pick in the Western Athletic Conference, McLoughlin posted 17 saves with a 2.11 ERA and struck out 26 batters in 38 1/3 innings.

Ben Hartz, Buffalo: Hartz recorded 6-1 record with 1 save, 2.01 ERA and struck out 19 in 40 1/3 innings.

Blake Fox, Rice: A member of the All-Freshmen Team in Conference USA, Fox was 6-0 with 1 save, 3.41 ERA and struck out 23 batters in 37 innings.

Bubba Derby, San Diego St.: A second team Mountain West selection, Derby posted 10 saves with a 4-3 record, 3.79 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings.

Carson Fulmer, Vanderbilt: A member of the All-Freshmen Team in the SEC, Fulmer posted 4 saves with a 3-0 record, 2.66 ERA and fanned 49 batters in 47 1/3 innings.

James Kaprielian, UCLA: Kaprielian posted 2 saves with a 1.46 ERA and fanned 50 batters with 21 walks over 37 innings.

Mason Klotz, Southeastern Louisiana: Klotz posted 11 saves with a 3-0 record, 2.63 ERA and struck out 37 batters in 41 innings.

Scott Effross, Indiana: Named to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team, Effross posted 5 saves with a 6-1 record, 1.97 ERA and struck out 33 batters over 59 1/3 innings.

Skylar Hunter, The Citadel: A member of the All-Freshmen team in the Southern Conference, Hunter posted 13 saves and struck out 44 batters in 35 1/3 innings.

Tim Knesnik, Stony Brook: Named to the America East second team and an All-Rookie pick in the league, Knesnik was 4-1 with 1 save, 3.73 ERA and struck out 28 batters in 41 innings.

Trent Thornton, North Carolina: A second team Atlantic Coast Conference pick, Thornton was 9-1 with 8 saves, 1.17 ERA and struck out 71 batters with 12 walks in 77 innings.

Zac Favre, Central Florida: An All-Freshmen selection in Conference USA, he posted 4 saves with a 3-2 record, 3.28 ERA and struck out 55 batters in 49 1/3 innings.

Kyle Funkhouser, Louisville: Funkhouser was 5-1 with a 2.25 ERA as he struck out 51 batters with 23 walks in 52 innings. He opened his college career with 18 consecutive innings without allowing a run.

Catchers
Anthony Hermelyn, Oklahoma: An Honorable Mention All-Big 12 pick and a member of the All-Freshmen Team, Hermelyn hit .285 with 6 doubles and 26 RBI.

Mitch Ghelfi, Milwaukee: Named Freshman of the Year in the Horizon League, Ghelfi hit .322 with 11 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers and 19 RBI.

C/1B Josh Estill, Purdue: An All-Freshmen selection in the Big Ten, Estill hit .281 with 9 doubles, 1 home run, 22 RBI and 4 stolen bases.

First Basemen
Patrick Mazeika, Stetson: Mazeika was chosen Freshman of The Year in the Atlantic Sun Conference and hit .382 with 3 homers, 11 doubles, 2 triples and 33 RBI.

Justin Montemayor, Houston: Named Freshman of The Year in Conference USA, Montemayor hit .329 with 3 homers, 10 doubles and 27 RBI.

Eric Gutierrez, Texas Tech: Gutierrez hit .251 with 7 homers, 10 doubles and 29 RBI.

Second Basemen
Clayton Taylor, Nebraska-Omaha: A second team Summit League selection, Taylor hit .352 with 8 doubles, 18 RBI and 8 stolen bases.

Kenny Hostrander, Eastern Kentucky: Named to the All-Freshman Team in the Ohio Valley Conference, Hostrander hit .298 with 15 doubles and 28 RBI. He also swiped 4 bases.

Matt Gonzalez, Georgia Tech.: Gonzalez hit .291 with 3 homers, 9 doubles, 37 RBI and swiped 10 of 14 bases.

Sam Haggerty, New Mexico: Named Freshman of The Year in the Mountain West and a second team league selection, Haggerty hit .280 with 9 doubles, 5 triples and 32 RBI.

Third Basemen
Nick Rivera, Florida Gulf Coast: A member of the Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team, Rivera hit .287 with 8 homers, 14 doubles and 34 RBI.

Tyler Mautner, Buffalo: Mautner hit 23 doubles this season for Buffalo in addition to hitting 2 homers, .295 and collecting 35 RBI.

Alan Mocahbee, Morehead St.: A member of the All-Freshmen Team in the Ohio Valley Conference, Mocahbee hit .250 with 7 homers, 9 doubles and 36 RBI.

Doug Teegarden, Eastern Kentucky: A member of the Ohio Valley All-Freshmen Team, Teegarden hit .287 with 11 doubles, 29 RBI and swiped 5 bases.

Johnny Caputo, Stony Brook: A second team America East selection, Caputo hit .271 with 5 triples, 10 doubles, 20 RBI and swiped 5 bases.

Mitchell Tolman, Oregon: Tolman hit .315 with 9 doubles and 35 RBI for the Ducks.

Mylz Jones, CSU Bakersfield: A second team Western Athletic Conference pick, Jones hit .333 with 11 doubles and 37 RBIs.

Xavier Turner, Vanderbilt: A member of the All-SEC Freshmen Team, Turner hit .327 with 10 doubles, 33 RBI and 20 SB.

Shortstops
Alex Bregman, LSU: A first team SEC selection and Freshman of The Year in the league, Bregman hit .385 with 17 doubles, 7 triples, 6 homers and 52 RBI. He also stole 15 of 16 bases.

Kevin Newman, Arizona: A first team Pac-12 selection, Newman had a superb year defensively as he only committed 6 errors in 55 games. Offensively, he hit .336 with 6 doubles, 3 triples and 42 RBI. Newman also had 11 stolen bases.

Blake Trahan, La.-Lafayette: Named Freshman of The Year in the Sun Belt and a second team league selection, Trahan hit .319 with 10 doubles, 4 homers and 38 RBI. He also had 13 stolen bases.

Kal Simmons, Kennesaw St.: A first team Atlantic Sun pick, Simmons hit .289 with 11 doubles and 27 RBI.

Kevin Lachance, Md.-Balt. County: A second team America East pick and a member of the All-Rookie Team, Lachance hit .303 with 12 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run and 19 RBI. He also had 13 stolen bases.

Kyle Brooks, North Florida: A second team Atlantic Sun selection and member of the All-Freshmen Team, Brooks hit .307 with 7 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 20 RBI. He also swiped 6 bases.

Travis Maezes, Michigan: A member of the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team, Maezes hit .313 with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs and 44 RBI. He also swiped 16 bases.

Tyler Leffler, Bradley: Leffler hit .311 with 12 doubles and 24 RBI.

Mikey White, Alabama: A second team SEC selection, White hit .287 with 11 doubles, 2 homers and 30 RBI.

Outfielders
D.J. Stewart, Florida St.: A second team Atlantic Coast Conference selection, Stewart hit .363 with 25 doubles, 2 triples, 5 homers and 56 RBI.

Jacob Hannemann, Brigham Young: A first team West Coast pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Hannemann hit .344 with 16 doubles, 7 triples, 5 homers and 29 RBI. He also swiped 14 bases.

Skye Bolt, North Carolina: A second team ACC pick, Bolt hit .341 with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, 49 RBI and swiped 10 bases.

Austin Listi, Dallas Baptist: A second team Western Athletic conference selection, Listi hit .285 with 16 doubles, 9 homers and 46 RBI.

Joe McCarthy, Virginia: Named Freshman of The Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference and a second team ACC selection, McCarthy hit .333 with 10 doubles, 2 triples, 4 homers and 50 RBI.

A.J. Zarozny, Bryant: Named Rookie of The Year in the Northeast Conference, Zarozny hit .358 with 14 doubles, 2 homers and 28 RBI. He also had 10 stolen bases.

Donnie Dewees, North Florida: Named to the Atlantic Sun second team, Dewees hit .347 with 19 doubles, 3 triples and 5 home runs. He also collected 47 RBI.

Josh Merrigan, Georgia St.: The Rookie of The Year in the Colonial Conference who was a second team league pick hit .353 with 15 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs and 36 RBI. He also had 12 stolen bases.

Mendez Elder, Savannah St.: Named Rookie of The Year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Elder hit .306 with 7 2B, 1 HR, 23 RBI and stole 10 of 14 bases.

Boomer White, Texas Christian: An Honorable Mention Big 12 pick and member of the All-Freshmen Team, White hit .314 with 13 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 27 RBI.

Clayton Evans, S.E. Missouri: A member of the All-Freshmen Team in the Ohio Valley, Evans hit .325 with 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 24 RBI.

Craig Aiken, Oklahoma: A second team Big 12 pick and member of the All-Freshmen Team, Aiken hit .291 with 5 doubles, 3 triples and 23 RBI with 16 stolen bases.

Dillon Cooper, Alabama St.: Named Freshman of The Year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Cooper hit .301 with 12 doubles, 3 homers and 26 RBI.

Jack Parenty, Stony Brook: A first team America East pick and Rookie of The Year in the league, Parenty hit .333 with 6 doubles, 1 triple, and 17 RBI.

Jacob Page, Army: A second team Patriot League selection, Page hit .307 with 8 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homers and 35 RBI. He also had 11 stolen bases.

Jake Romano, Miami (Ohio): Named Freshman of The Year in the Mid-American Conference, Romano hit .370 with 3 doubles, 3 triples and 18 RBI. He also had 8 stolen bases.

Jaylin Davis, Appalachian St.: The Southern Conference Freshman of The Year hit .257 with 12 doubles, 4 triples, 4 homers and 36 RBI. He also had 12 stolen bases.

Kyle Nowlin, Eastern Kentucky: The Rookie of The Year in the Ohio Valley hit .295 with 7 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers and 26 RBI with 17 stolen bases.

Kyle Survance, Houston: A second team Conference USA pick, Survance hit .299 with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 20 RBI and 20 stolen bases.

Steven Duggar, Clemson: Duggar hit .300 with 10 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers and 30 RBI. He also swiped 15 bases.

Tanner Stanley, Richmond: A first team Atlantic-10 pick and Rookie of The Year in the league, Stanley hit .308 with 17 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run and 38 RBI.

Tate Matheny, Missouri St.: Named Freshman of the Year in the Missouri Valley and a second team league pick, Matheny hit .336 with 14 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homers and 26 RBI.

Tyler Spoon, Arkansas: Spoon hit .288 with 7 doubles, 4 homers and 49 RBI.

Multiple Position Athletes
Corbin Olmstead, North Florida: A member of the All-Freshmen team in the Atlantic Sun, Olmstead hit .307 with 4 doubles, 3 triples and 19 RBI. On the mound, he compiled 6 saves, 4-1, 2.81 ERA and 44 strikeouts.

Jacob Cronenworth, Michigan: Cronenworth hit .320 with 12 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers and 41 RBI. On the mound, he recorded 7 saves, 1.93 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings.

Kevin Fagan, Stetson: A member of the Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team, Fagan hit .275 with 3 doubles, 3 triples and 25 RBI. On the mound, he recorded 2 saves, 2-2, 2.28 ERA and struck out 24 batters in 27 2/3 innings.

Matt Rose, Georgia St.: A member of the All-Rookie team in the Colonial Conference, Rose hit .283 with 8 doubles, 4 homers and 32 RBI. On the mound, he recorded 5 saves, 3-2, 2.55 ERA and struck out 30 batters in 35 1/3 innings.

Designated Hitters
Brian Mundell, Cal Poly: Mundell hit .265 with 11 homers, 6 doubles, 2 triples and 42 RBI.

Chris Lewis, Sacramento St.: A first team Western Athletic Conference pick as well as Freshman of The Year in the league, Lewis hit .349 with 15 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homers and 46 RBI. He also reached base in 30 consecutive games during the 2013 season.

Jarrard Poteete, Texas Tech.: An honorable mention Big 12 pick as well as a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Poteete hit .280 with 10 doubles, 3 homers and 25 RBI.

Joe Purritano, Dartmouth: Named Rookie of The Year in the Ivy League and a first team Ivy League selection, Purritano hit .343 with 6 doubles, 3 triples, 5 homers and 30 RBI.

Landon Lassiter, North Carolina: Lassiter hit .352 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run and 27 RBI. He also swiped 8 bases.

Paschal Petrongolo, Jacksonville St.: Named to the All-Freshmen team in the Ohio Valley Conference, Petrongolo hit .262 with 7 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and 33 RBI.

R.J. Ybarra, Arizona St.: Ybarra hit .313 with 7 doubles, 5 homers and 22 RBI.

Robby Nesovic, U.C. Santa Barbara: An Honorable Mention Big West pick, Nesovic hit .326 with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 33 RBI.