BATON ROUGE – Marucci Sports introduced Southland Conference powerhouse McNeese State University as its newest college baseball partner Thursday.

“We are excited to provide another in-state program with the necessary resources to compete at the highest level of college baseball,” Marucci VP of Team Sales Kyle Achord said. “Coach Justin Hill and his group are very well-respected in our industry for their success both on and off the field."

As part of the partnership, Marucci will be the Cowboys’ exclusive provider of bats, fielding and batting gloves, catcher’s gear, bags and other protective products. Additionally, the McNeese baseball team and coaching staff will play a key role in the future design and development of Marucci products.

The Cowboys have been a consistent force in the league under Hill, appearing in the SLC Tournament every season since he was hired in 2013. McNeese captured the regular season conference championship in 2017 and made its first regional appearance in 16 years last season following a 4-0 showing at the SLC Tournament. The Cowboys have had 10 players drafted with Hill at the helm.

“The Marucci product line is as good as you can get in baseball - but it’s the Marucci team that makes them the best in the business,” Hill said. “Marucci has treated our kids like big leaguers from day one. I can see why they continue to be a driving force in baseball from little league to the big leagues. We are excited to join Marucci as a partner in our continuous pursuit of excellence.”

About Marucci
Based in Baton Rouge, Marucci was founded by two former Big Leaguers and their athletic trainer who began handcrafting bats for some of the best players in the game from their garage in 2004. Fast forward to today, that dedication to quality and understanding of players’ needs has turned Marucci into an All-American success story. Today, Marucci is the Number One bat in the Big Leagues.