BATON ROUGE - Southern outfielder Cardell Thibodeaux's incredible offensive season is being recognized by the SWAC.

Thibodeaux was named SWAC Player of the Year on Tuesday after completing the regular season with a .438 batting average, 18 home runs, and 68 RBIs.

Four other Southern Jaguars were named All-SWAC.

2025 SWAC BASEBALL AWARDS

Coach of the Year
Jonathan Hernandez, Bethune-Cookman
 
Player of the Year
Cardell Thibodeaux, Southern
 
Co-Hitter of the Year
Juan Cruz, Alabama State
 
Co-Hitter of the Year
Andrey Martinez, Bethune-Cookman
 
Pitcher of the Year
Eric Elliott, Jackson State
 
Relief Pitcher of the Year
Jean Carlos Zambrano, Bethune-Cookman
 
Freshman of the Year
Garrett Workman, Florida A&M
 
Newcomer of the Year
Cardell Thibodeaux, Southern
 
All-SWAC Baseball First Team
C – Broedy Poppell, Florida A&M
1B – Juan Cruz, Alabama State
2B – Jesus Vanegas, Bethune-Cookman
3B – Jay Campbell, Florida A&M
SS – Bryce Hughes, Texas Southern
DH – Taj Bates, Southern
OF – Cardell Thibodeaux, Southern
OF – Andrey Martinez, Bethune-Cookman
OF – Kameron Douglas, Alabama State
SP – Eric Elliott, Jackson State
SP – Kenney Fabian, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RP – Jean Carlos Zambrano, Bethune-Cookman

All-SWAC Baseball Second Team
C – Chris Marcellus, Grambling State
1B – Wilbert Perez, Jackson State
2B – Alex Espaillat, Alabama State
3B – KJ White, Southern
SS – Jeter Polledo, Bethune-Cookman
DH – Damian Garcia, Texas Southern
OF – Trey Rutledge, Alabama A&M
OF – Darryl Lee, Bethune-Cookman
OF – Jordan McCladdie, Jackson State
SP- Jorhan Laboy, Alabama State
SP – Edwin Sanchez, Bethune-Cookman
SP – Nick Luckett, Southern
RP – Ethan Bates, Grambling State
RP- Peyton Huff, Southern