2015 Houston Cougars baseball team

2015 Houston Cougars baseball
Conference American Athletic Conference
Ranking
Coaches #22
2015 record 21–12 (2–4 American)
Head coach Todd Whitting (5th year)
Assistant coach Frank Anderson (3rd year)
Assistant coach Trip Couch (5th year)
Assistant coach Mike Taylor (2nd year)
Home stadium Cougar Field
2015 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT     W   L   T   PCT
South Florida 8 4 0   .667     26 14 1   .646
Memphis 7 5 0   .583     26 12 0   .684
#28 Houston 7 5 0   .583     27 14 0   .659
East Carolina 6 6 0   .500     25 16 0   .610
Connecticut 6 6 0   .500     25 16 0   .610
#15 UCF 5 7 0   .417     26 16 0   .619
Tulane 5 7 0   .417     24 16 0   .600
Cincinnati 4 8 0   .333     12 27 0   .308
Tournament champion
As of April 21, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Houston Cougars baseball team represents the University of Houston during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cougars play their home games at Cougar Field as a member of the American Athletic Conference. They are led by head coach Todd Whitting, in his fifth season at Houston.

Previous Season

In 2014, the Cougars finished the season 3rd in the American Athletic Conference with a record of 48–16, 14–9 in conference play. They went on to win the 2014 American Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament. In the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, the Cougars upset LSU to win the Baton Rouge Regional, before falling to Texas in two games in the Austin Super Regional.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Houston Cougars baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/Throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
37 C Butkiewicz, ColinColin Butkiewicz R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Greendale HS Milwaukee, WI
31 C Campbell, JacobJacob Campbell R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Alvin HS Alvin, TX
19 RHP Cobb, TaylorTaylor Cobb R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Austin HS
Blinn College
Houston, TX
36 INF Cryer, ChaseChase Cryer R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 189 lb (86 kg) Fr Belton HS Belton, TX
27 INF Dickerson, DerekDerek Dickerson R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 269 lb (122 kg) Fr Cypress Ranch HS Cypress, TX
5 INF Domingue, GarrettGarrett Domingue L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) RS Fr Klein HS Spring, TX
33 RHP Dowdy, KyleKyle Dowdy R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Francis Parker School
Hawaii
Orange Coast College
San Diego, CA
51 RHP Edwards, MicahMicah Edwards R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Kingwood Park HS Kingwood, TX
47 LHP Fletcher, AaronAaron Fletcher L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Langham Creek HS Cypress, TX
23 OF Fulmer, AshfordAshford Fulmer R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Cypress Ranch HS Cypress, TX
21 RHP Garza, AaronAaron Garza R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Ball HS Galveston, TX
1 INF Grilli, RobertRobert Grilli L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Jr St. Michael's College School
Salt Lake Community College
Toronto, ON
32 OF Halevy, DanielDaniel Halevy R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 187 lb (85 kg) Fr St. John's School Houston, TX
44 INF Hollis, ConnorConnor Hollis R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 172 lb (78 kg) So Lamar High School Arlington, TX
43 RHP Holub, BraedenBraeden Holub R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 292 lb (132 kg) Fr Tomball HS Tomball, TX
25 INF Iriart, ChrisChris Iriart R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Chino Hills HS
Orange Coast College
Chino Hills, CA
24 INF Julks, CoreyCorey Julks R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Clear Brook HS Friendswood, TX
14 RHP Kasowski, MarshallMarshall Kasowski L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) So Oak Ridge HS The Woodlands, TX
13 RHP Lantrip, AndrewAndrew Lantrip R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So Livingston HS Livingston, TX
26 RHP Lemoine, JakeJake Lemoine R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Bridge City HS Bridge City, TX
29 LHP Locus, MattMatt Locus L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Katy HS Katy, TX
38 RHP Longville, DavidDavid Longville R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Capistrano Valley HS
Hawaii
Orange Coast College
Mission Viejo, CA
40 OF Marucci, GinoGino Marucci R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr University HS Baton Rouge, LA
28 RHP Maxwell, BubbaBubba Maxwell R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Vidor HS
Lamar
Panola College
Vidor, TX
20 INF Montemayor, JustinJustin Montemayor L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Anderson HS Austin, TX
17 RHP Moore, AustinAustin Moore R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Mountain View HS Tucson, AZ
30 C Pappas, GeorgeGeorge Pappas R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Memorial HS Houston, TX
2 OF Pyeatt, MichaelMichael Pyeatt L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Brazoswood HS Lake Jackson, TX
15 RHP Reed, ChrisChris Reed R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Aledo HS Aledo, TX
7 C Rice, IanIan Rice R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Madison Academy
Chipola College
Huntsville, AL
12 RHP Robinson, JaredJared Robinson R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Monterey HS
Midland College
Lubbock, TX
41 LHP Romero, SethSeth Romero L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 242 lb (110 kg) Fr Columbia HS West Columbia, TX
35 INF Stading, JordanJordan Stading L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Second Baptist School Katy, TX
34 OF Survance, KyleKyle Survance L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Jersey Village HS Jersey Village, TX
4 OF Taylor, ZacZac Taylor R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 174 lb (79 kg) Fr Downers Grove South HS Downers Grove, IL
8 INF Vidales, JoshJosh Vidales S/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Jr La Porte HS La Porte, TX
18 RHP Weigel, PatrickPatrick Weigel R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 222 lb (101 kg) Jr St. Bonaventure HS
Pacific
Oxnard College
Ventura, CA
42 INF Wisz, MichaelMichael Wisz R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Lemont HS Lemont, IL
10 INF Wong, ConnorConnor Wong R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Pearland HS Pearland, TX
Head coach

Todd Whitting

Assistant coach(es)

Frank Anderson
Trip Couch
Mike Taylor


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 4, 2014

Coaching Staff

Name Position Seasons at
Houston
Alma Mater
Todd Whitting Head Coach 5 University of Houston (1995)
Trip Couch Assistant Coach 5 University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1991)
Frank Anderson Assistant Coach 3 Emporia State University (1983)
Mike Taylor Assistant Coach 2 Prairie View A&M University (1997)

Season

February

The Cougars opened their season with a three-game series against Minnesota. The Cougars, ranked 8th in the nation, swept the Golden Gophers over the three game series. Houston outscored Minnesota 14–1 over the first two games of the series, and won the third game on a walk-off to complete the series sweep.[2] The Cougars also had an 11–5 win over Texas Southern the following Wednesday (after it was pushed back from Tuesday).

On the second weekend of the season, the Cougars hosted 30th ranked Alabama. After winning the first two games of the series, the Crimson Tide salvaged a win in game three, thanks to 14 hits.[3] On February 25, the Cougars took their second straight loss, this time on the road to Texas State.

The Cougars closed out the month with a four-game series against Columbia. Houston was subject to a major upset in the second and fourth games of the series and ended up splitting the four game set with Columbia, the two time defending Ivy League champions.[4] The losses, coupled with the loss to Texas State earlier in the week, caused the Cougars to drop to #12 in two of the major polls.

Schedule

Legend
 Houston win
 Houston loss
 Postponement
BoldHouston team member
2015 Houston Cougars Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post-Season

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final 
Coaches' 11 11* 11 13 RV 25 19 20 22  
Baseball America 3 3 3 8 24 22 17 20 NR  
Collegiate Baseball^ 8 6 6 12 NR NR 16 14 25  
NCBWA7 6 6 12 21 21 19 20 22

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* Coaches' does not release a week 1 poll so for comparison purposes the pre-season poll ranking is inserted in the week 1 slot.

Awards and honors

Jake Lemoine
Aaron Garza
Andrew Lantrip
Jared Robinson
Connor Hollis
Kyle Survance

References

  1. "2015 Baseball Standings". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  2. "UH walks off with opening series sweep". khou.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. "Alabama baseball pulls away vs. Houston". tuscaloosanews.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. "Baseball earns two historic wins over No. 6 Houston". columbiaspectator.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  5. "NCAA Div. I Pre-Season All-Americans". Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  6. "Preseason College All-Americans". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "2015 American Athletic Conference Preseason Poll And Awards". College Baseball Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  8. "2015 College Preview: All-America Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved February 2, 2015.