Isaac Niedrauer

Isaac Niedrauer

Managing Editor

Born in California and raised in northeast Texas, Isaac is the managing editor of The Sawmill and an area sports correspondent for the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel. His coverage of SFA athletics was once plagiarized by a West Virginia newspaper, but has been properly cited nationally by NBC Sports, Sports Illustrated, and Bleacher Report.

Keller focused on what matters as SFA climbs back into Southland race

5 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Keller focused on what matters as SFA climbs back into Southland race

SFA Basketball ⋅ 5 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

The Lumberjacks' leader wants the focus to remain on those playing while SFA looks to turn the season around.

What We Learned: Stephen F. Austin 74, Incarnate Word 71

5 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

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What We Learned: Stephen F. Austin 74, Incarnate Word 71

SFA Basketball ⋅ 5 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

The Lumberjacks snuck by the Cardinals in San Antonio and we learned a little bit more about this team.

What We Learned: Stephen F. Austin 61, New Orleans 68

5 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

What We Learned: Stephen F. Austin 61, New Orleans 68

SFA Basketball ⋅ 5 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

After a shocking 1-3 start, the Lumberjacks are reeling. Here's what we learned.

What We Learned: Stephen F. Austin 6, Mississippi State 63

SFA Football ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

The Lumberjacks are blasted in Starkville on Saturday night in a forgettable season opener that keeps a blowout trend alive. Here's what we learned.

JUCO star Tyler Chisom wants to win a championship at SFA

Basketball Recruiting ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Chicago-native Tyler Chisom becomes the latest talent to verbally commit to joining Kyle Keller's Lumberjacks in Nacogdoches.

SFA's Clint Conque resigns, Jeff Byrd tapped for 2018 season

SFA Football ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Lumberjacks' head coach Clint Conque will step aside amid investigation into violation of university policy as interim coach Jeff Byrd takes the reigns.

Like a Byrd: SFA must win or face the cruel end of an era

SFA Football ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

With or without Clint Conque, the 2018 season is an indictment of the past four years for Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football.

Stephen F. Austin will name Ryan Ivey the next Director of Athletics

6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

The leader of Austin Peay athletics will get the nod to lead the Lumberjacks into the post-Robert Hill era.

SFA appears likely to tab outside hire for Athletic Director spot

6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Lumberjacks' search to replace retiring Athletic Director Robert Hill shifts to outside the field house.

Davonte Fitzgerald chasing a championship in transfer to Stephen F. Austin

6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Davonte Fitzgerald chasing a championship with transfer to Stephen F. Austin

SFA Basketball ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

The former Aggie and Gopher has a goal for his senior season after making the decision to transfer to Stephen F. Austin: he wants to win.

Clint Conque, once a prolific offensive coordinator, returning to roots

SFA Football ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

19 years after leading a historic offense at Louisiana Tech, Clint Conque is taking the reigns of his offensive unit at Stephen F. Austin, hoping for similar results.

Reaction to Keller's 'millennials' comment a showcase in lazy journalism

SFA Basketball ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

What Stephen F. Austin's head coach really said and why sports media is inventing their own narrative.

GAME THREAD: Stephen F. Austin versus Texas Tech (NCAA Tournament)

SFA Basketball ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Discuss the Lumberjacks' opening battle in the NCAA Tournament with the Red Raiders of Texas Tech on the LumberjackFans.com forums.

Behind Enemy Lines: SFA/Texas Tech Q&A with Staking the Plains

6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Behind Enemy Lines: SFA/Texas Tech Q&A with Staking the Plains

SFA Basketball ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

Get the inside perspective on Stephen F. Austin's opening round opponent in the NCAA Tournament straight from Lubbock in our interview with Dan Swany of Staking the Plains.

Stephen F. Austin isn't just happy to be here. That's why they're dangerous.

SFA Basketball ⋅ 6 yr ago by Isaac Niedrauer

The Lumberjacks, with a big dreamer leading the way, aren't satisfied by making their fourth NCAA Tournament in five years. That's what makes them such a scary opponent in the Round of 64.