HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University first baseman Preston Faulkner represented the Lions on the 2022 Louisiana Sports Writers Association College Baseball Team, the LSWA announced Tuesday.
 
A second-team selection, Faulkner turned in one of the better overall seasons in SLU history. He led the Lions in nine offensive categories, including batting average, games played, hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, total bases, slugging percentage and OPS.
 
The fifth-year senior from Denham Springs, Louisiana hit .338 with 18 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 70 RBIs. He drew 39 walks and was hit by a pitch 13 times. Faulkner stole 15 bases and scored 51 runs.
 
Faulkner's RBI total ranks third in program history and he is tied for fifth in home runs. Both totals led the Southland Conference in 2022. He also set the SLU single-season record with 13 intentional walks.
 
He finished his Southeastern career ranked second on the program's all-time home run (37) and RBI (176) charts. Faulkner also finished in the SLU Top 10 in career games played, at bats, runs scored, hits, doubles, walks, intentional walks, HBPs, strikeouts and sacrifice flies.
 
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2022 LOUISIANA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM
Hitter of the Year – Dylan Crews, LSU
Pitcher of the Year – Cameron Foster, McNeese
Freshman of the Year – Ryan Harland, Louisiana Tech
Newcomer of the Year – Jacob Berry, LSU
Coach of the Year – Brad Neffendorf, LSU-Shreveport
 
First Team
P – Kyle Crigger, Louisiana Tech
P – Cameron Foster, McNeese
P – Ma'Khail Hilliard, LSU
P – Kevin Miranda, LSU-Shreveport
C – John Garcia, Grambling
1B – Carson Roccaforte, UL Lafayette
2B – Amani Larry, New Orleans
3B – Jacob Berry, LSU
SS – Taylor Young, Louisiana Tech
OF – Dylan Crews, LSU
OF – Ethan Groff, Tulane
OF – Cole McConnell, Louisiana Tech
DH – Luke Clement, Loyola (N.O.)
Utility – Shemar Page, Grambling
 
Second Team
P – Bo Bonds, UL Lafayette
P – Jonathan Fincher, Louisiana Tech
P – Paul Gervase, LSU
P – Bobby Vath, LSU-Shreveport
C – Julian Brock, UL Lafayette
1B – Preston Faulkner, Southeastern
2B – Cade Doughty, LSU
3B – Julian Flores, LSU-Shreveport
SS – Austin McNicholas, LSU-Shreveport
OF – Payton Harden, McNeese
OF – Pearce Howard, New Orleans
OF – Steele Netterville, Louisiana Tech
DH – Connor Kimple, UL Lafayette
Utility – Preston Ludwick, Centenary College
 
Honorable Mention
P – Tyler Herrera, Centenary College; Patrick Vienne, LSU-Eunice; C – Jorge Corona, Louisiana Tech; 1B – Tre' Morgan, LSU; 2B – Brad Burckel, McNeese; 3B – Allen Dennis, Loyola (N.O.); OF – Mason Holt, ULM; Ryan Major, LSU-Shreveport; DH – Braydon Jobert, LSU.