To the victors came the spoils.

After claiming the fifth regular season baseball crown in program history, McNeese State was awarded with a bevy of personal honors Tuesday by the Southland Conference.

Leading the way was redshirt junior outfielder Payton Harden, who saved his best for last weekend.

Harden, who hit his first two homers of the season as the Cowboys clinched the title against Houston Baptist over the weekend, was named the SLC Player of the Year.

“I could not be happier for anybody else,” said head coach Justin Hill. “Payton has worked so hard since he got here as a freshman.”

Harden was joined by Pitcher of the Year winner Grant Rogers on the honors list. Also winning top honors were Cameron Foster as Relief Pitcher of the Year and Hill himself winning Coach of the Year honors.

“I’m excited mostly for all the kids who earned these honors,” said Hill. “It is great to see them be rewarded for their efforts and hard work.

“As for me, it means I have a really good team and really good coaches with me. It is a staff award.”

Rogers, who is expected to start the postseason opener Thursday night, is 6-4 with a 4.18 earned run average.

Foster led the league with 11 saves and was 3-2 with a 1.75 ERA. He posted 64 strikeouts in 51.1 innings.

McNeese led the way with nine total all-conference nods, followed by New Orleans and Nicholls each with six.

For the second-straight season, the Cowboys led the league in all-defensive selections with four. Southeastern placed two on the squad, and representatives from UIW, Nicholls and Northwestern State rounded out the team.