University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster
Lochridge, O'Neal
Jersey Number 7
O'Neal Lochridge
- Position:
- Infielder
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More HS
- Prev School:
- LSU
Bio
2018 Season (Freshman)
Appeared in 19 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns, making 10 starts … Averaged .121 at the plate with four hits and two RBI … Recorded doubles in back-to-back games against Texas (02/18) and Southeastern Louisiana (02/21) … Produced his lone multi-hit game of the season in that February 18 meeting against Texas … Named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Commissioner’s Academic List.
Prior To Louisiana
Played in 12 games (10 starts at third base) in 2016 at LSU before suffering a back injury that forced him to miss the 2017 season … Hit .229 (8-for-35) with three doubles, two homers, 10 runs and 10 RBI … Homered and collected two RBI in Feb. 21 win versus Cincinnati … Blasted a three-run homer at Lamar (Feb. 24) … Scored twice and drove in two runs versus Fordham (March 5).
High School
Earned All-America recognition from Louisville Slugger, Perfect Game, Max Preps and the National High School Coaches Association … Was voted the 2015 Class 4A Louisiana Most Outstanding Player … Two-time All-State selection also earned All-Acadiana and All-District honors … Rated No. 141 in the Perfect Game Top 200 High School Prospects … Led St. Thomas More High School in 2015 to its second straight Class 4A title with a .458 batting average, 19 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 21 stolen bases and 53 RBI … Batted .383 as a junior with seven homers, 13 doubles and 48 RBI … Joined Louisiana teammate Brennan Breaux in leading St. Thomas More to consecutive state titles in 2014 and 2015 … Also played tight end, receiver and linebacker for the St. Thomas More football team.
Personal
Full name is Francis O'Neal Lochridge … Born on January 24, 1997, in Lafayette, La… Son of James and Jan Lochridge … has an older brother, Cameron… Also has a younger sister, Lilly… Majoring in business administration.
Appeared in 19 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns, making 10 starts … Averaged .121 at the plate with four hits and two RBI … Recorded doubles in back-to-back games against Texas (02/18) and Southeastern Louisiana (02/21) … Produced his lone multi-hit game of the season in that February 18 meeting against Texas … Named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Commissioner’s Academic List.
Prior To Louisiana
Played in 12 games (10 starts at third base) in 2016 at LSU before suffering a back injury that forced him to miss the 2017 season … Hit .229 (8-for-35) with three doubles, two homers, 10 runs and 10 RBI … Homered and collected two RBI in Feb. 21 win versus Cincinnati … Blasted a three-run homer at Lamar (Feb. 24) … Scored twice and drove in two runs versus Fordham (March 5).
High School
Earned All-America recognition from Louisville Slugger, Perfect Game, Max Preps and the National High School Coaches Association … Was voted the 2015 Class 4A Louisiana Most Outstanding Player … Two-time All-State selection also earned All-Acadiana and All-District honors … Rated No. 141 in the Perfect Game Top 200 High School Prospects … Led St. Thomas More High School in 2015 to its second straight Class 4A title with a .458 batting average, 19 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 21 stolen bases and 53 RBI … Batted .383 as a junior with seven homers, 13 doubles and 48 RBI … Joined Louisiana teammate Brennan Breaux in leading St. Thomas More to consecutive state titles in 2014 and 2015 … Also played tight end, receiver and linebacker for the St. Thomas More football team.
Personal
Full name is Francis O'Neal Lochridge … Born on January 24, 1997, in Lafayette, La… Son of James and Jan Lochridge … has an older brother, Cameron… Also has a younger sister, Lilly… Majoring in business administration.
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