2014 Houston Cougars baseball team

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2014 Houston Cougars baseball
Houston Cougars logo.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
CB No. 11
Record48–18 (14–9 The American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Hitting coachMike Taylor (1st season)
Pitching coach Frank Anderson (2nd season)
Home stadium Cougar Field
Seasons
← 2013
2015  →
2014 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Louisville  ‍†‍‍y19–5 .79248–15 .762
UCF  ‍‍‍17–7 .70836–23 .610
No. 16 Houston  ‍‍‡‍y14–9 .60948–16 .750
Rutgers  ‍‍‍14–9 .60930–25 .545
South Florida  ‍‍‍10–14 .41727–31 .466
Temple  ‍‍‍9–14 .39115–32 .319
Connecticut  ‍‍‍9–14 .39127–31 .466
Memphis  ‍‍‍8–16 .33330–29 .508
Cincinnati  ‍‍‍6–18 .25022–31 .415
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2014 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 Houston Cougars baseball team represented the University of Houston in the 2014 intercollegiate baseball season. Houston competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in its inaugural season as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Cougars played home games at Cougar Field on the university's campus in Houston, Texas. Fourth-year head coach Todd Whitting, a former second baseman for the team during the 1992, 1994, and 1995 seasons and an assistant coach with the Cougars from 1996 through 2003, led the Cougars.

Contents

Upon winning the inaugural American Athletic Conference tournament, Houston entered the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament for the nineteenth time in school history. In the Baton Rouge Regional, they defeated LSU to advance to the super regional round for the first time since 2003, and the fourth time in school history.

Personnel

Coaches

2014 Houston Cougars baseball coaching staff [2]
No.NamePositionTenureAlma mater
9 Todd Whitting Head coach University of Houston
11Trip CouchRecruiting Coordinator University of Louisiana at Lafayette
14 Ryan Shotzberger Assistant coach McDaniel College
3 Frank Anderson Pitching Coach Emporia State University
24Mike TaylorAssistant coach Prairie View A&M University

Players

2014 Houston Cougars baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 OF Landon ApplingR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)185 lb(84 kg)SrEl Campo El Campo, TX
2 OF Michael PyeattL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)190 lb(86 kg)JrBrazoswood Lake Jackson, TX
4 INF Cole CoakleyR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)170 lb(77 kg)JrAlvin CC Houston, TX
5 INF Garrett DominqueL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb(77 kg)FrKlein Spring, TX
7 INF Frankie RatcliffS/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)185 lb(84 kg)SrPensacola JC Key West, FL
8 INF Josh VidalesS/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)160 lb(73 kg)SoLa Porte La Porte, TX
12 RHP Jared RobinsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)JrMidland JC Lubbock, TX
13 RHP Andrew LantripR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)170 lb(77 kg)FrLivingston Livingston, TX
14 LHP Matt LocusL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb(82 kg)JrSan Jacinto JC Katy, TX
15 RHP Chase WellbrockR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)200 lb(91 kg)SrBrenham Brenham, TX
17 C Daniel SmithR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb(86 kg)SrSanta Rosa JC Cypress, TX
18 INF Casey GraysonL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS SrNavarro JC Cypress, TX
19 RHP Ryan VrugginkR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb(93 kg)JrClear Brook Houston, TX
20 INF Justin MontemayorL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)225 lb(102 kg)SoAnderson Austin, TX
21 RHP Aaron GarzaR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb(91 kg)JrBall Galveston, TX
23 OF Ashford FulmerR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS SoCypress Ranch Cypress, TX
25 RHP Kirby PeekR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)220 lb(100 kg)FrJersey Village Jersey Village, TX
26 RHP Jake Lemoine R/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb(100 kg)SoBridge City Bridge City, TX
27 C Caleb BarkerR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb(95 kg)SrGrayson County CC Keller, TX
28 RHP Bubba MaxwellR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb(84 kg)RS SoPanola College Vidor, TX
29 LHP Tyler FordR/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)185 lb(84 kg)SrAlvin CC Richmond, TX
30 LHP Aaron StewartL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS SrBlinn JC Alvin, TX
31 C Jacob CampbellR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)200 lb(91 kg)SoAlvin Alvin, TX
32 LHP Jared WestL/L6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)215 lb(98 kg)SoNorth Desoto Frierson, LA
33 RHP Kyle Dowdy R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb(93 kg)JrOrange Coast College San Diego, CA
34 OF Kyle SurvanceL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)SoJersey Village Jersey Village, TX
35 INF Jordan StadingL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)FrSecond Baptist Katy, TX
36 RHP Cade KillingsworthR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)195 lb(88 kg)FrRidge Point Missouri City, TX
36 RHP David LongvilleR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb(95 kg)JrOrange Coast College Mission Viejo, CA
40 OF Gino MarucciR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)FrUniversity Baton Rouge, LA
41 LHP Nathan JacksonL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)175 lb(79 kg)FrBellaire Bellaire, TX
42 INF Jacob LueneburgL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb(95 kg)RS SrKishwaukee College Caledonia, WI
43 RHP Taylor CobbR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb(100 kg)JrBlinn JC Houston, TX
44 INF Connor HollisR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb(79 kg)FrLamar Arlington, TX
Head coach

Todd Whitting

Assistant coach(es)

Trip Couch
Ryan Shotzberger

Hitting coach(es)

Mike Taylor

Pitching coach(es)

Frank Anderson

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 8, 2014

Schedule

2014 Houston Cougars baseball team game log [3]
DateTimeOpponent# Rank #Site/EventTVWinLossSaveResultAttd.Record
February 146:34 PM Nicholls State Cougar Field • Houston, TX Aaron Garza (1–0)Taylor Byrd (0–1)Chase Wellbrock (1)W 3–01,1731–0
February 156:33 PMNicholls StateCougar Field • Houston, TXJake Lemoine (1–0)Ryan Deemes (0–1)W 4–01,2692–0
February 161:01 PMNicholls StateCougar Field • Houston, TXJared West (1–0)Grant Borne (0–1)Tyler Ford (1)W 3–21,1013–0
February 194:33 PMat #17 Rice Reckling Park • Houston, TX
(Silver Glove Series)		Tyler Ford (1–0)Matt Ditman (0–1)W 3–02,2584–0
February 216:36 PM Michigan Cougar Field • Houston, TXAaron Garza (2–0)Trent Szkutnick (0–1)Chase Wellbrock (2)W 3–01,1205–0
February 226:33 PMMichiganCougar Field • Houston, TXJared Robinson (1–0)James Bourque (0–1)W 1–010 INN1,4266–0
February 2311:34 AMMichiganCougar Field • Houston, TXBubba Maxwell (1–0)Brett Adcock (0–2)Chase Wellbrock (3)W 4–31,0107–0
February 236:30 PM McNeese State Cougar Field • Houston, TXSuspended (weather). Resume: April 29
February 2812:05 PMvs. #26 Texas Tech Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX
(Houston College Classic)		 CSNH Aaron Garza (3–0)Dominic Moreno (0–2)W 9–0N/A8–0
March 13:35 PMvs. #24 Texas Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX
(Houston College Classic)		 LHN Parker French (2–1)Jake Lemoine (1–1)Nathan Thornhill (1)L 3–2N/A8–1
March 25:05 PMvs. #12 TCU Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX
(Houston College Classic)		CSNHAlex Young (1–0)Jared Robinson (1–1)Riley Ferrell (1)L 2–1N/A8–2
March 54:00 PM Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Cougar Field • Houston, TXMatt Locus (1–0)Kevin Landgrebe (1–1)W 10–07429–2
March 78:00 PMat Southern California Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA
(Dodgertown Classic)		 Pac-12 Aaron Garza (4–0)Kyle Tworney (0–1)W 6–183510–2
March 84:00 PMat #16 UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles
(Dodgertown Classic)		Pac-12Jake Lemoine (2–1)Max Schuh (0–1)Chase Wellbrock (4)W 4–370111–2
March 912:00 PMat Pepperdine Eddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, CA
(Dodgertown Classic)		Aaron Brown (3–0)Jared West (1–1)Eric Karch (1)L 3–035811–3
March 116:30 PM Baylor Cougar Field • Houston, TXAndrew Lantrip (1–0)Drew Tolson (0–3)W 7–22,01212–3
March 146:30 PM Towson Cougar Field • Houston, TXAaron Garza (5–0)Chris Acker (2–1)Chase Wellbrock (5)W 6–31,18813–3
March 154:00 PMTowsonCougar Field • Houston, TXJake Lemoine (3–1)Bruce Zimmermann (3–1)W 20–31,05214–3
March 161:00 PMTowsonCougar Field • Houston, TXTyler Ford (2–0)Brandon Gonnella (1–1)W 7–61,08115–3
March 186:30 PM Lamar Cougar Field • Houston, TXLance Warren (2–0)Aaron Stewart (0–1)Danny Fernandez (3)L 4–21,22115–4
March 196:30 PM Texas Southern Cougar Field • Houston, TXJared Robinson (2–1)Jacob Martinez (0–3)W 1–010 INN1,21616–4
March 216:30 PM College of Charleston Cougar Field • Houston, TXAaron Garza (6–0) Taylor Clarke (4–2)W 8–31,18117–4
March 224:00 PMCollege of CharlestonCougar Field • Houston, TXJake Lemoine (4–1) Bailey Ober (4–1)Chase Wellbrock (6)W 3–21,17318–4
March 2311:00 AMCollege of CharlestonCougar Field • Houston, TXJared West (2–1)Nathan Helvey (2–2)W 7–11,00319–4
March 256:30 PM#14 Rice#18Cougar Field • Houston, TX
(Silver Glove Series)		Tyler Ford (3–0)Caleb Smith (1–1)W 6–22,48120–4
March 286:30 PM Memphis*#18Cougar Field • Houston, TXCaleb Wallingford (4–1)Aaron Garza (6–1)Bryce Beeler (6)L 2–11,12620–5
March 296:35 PMMemphis*#18Cougar Field • Houston, TXTyler Ford (4–0)Jon Reed (3–1)W 6–31,08821–5
March 301:05 PMMemphis*#18Cougar Field • Houston, TXChase Wellbrock (1–0)Colin Lee (1–3)W 6–21,22522–5
April 16:35 PMat Texas A&M #17 Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX Bubba Maxwell (2–0)Ty Schlottmann (0–1)Chase Wellbrock (7)W 10–84,70723–5
April 511:00 AMat Rutgers*#17 Bainton Field • Piscataway, NJ Howie Brey (3–1)Aaron Garza (6–2)Jon Young (6)L 7–320423–6
April 52:51 PMat Rutgers*#17Bainton Field • Piscataway, NJJake Lemoine (5–1)Gaby Rose (2–2)W 9–113324–6
April 612:00 PMat Rutgers*#17Bainton Field • Piscataway, NJChase Wellbrock (2–0)Kevin Baxter (1–5)W 2–114225–6
April 86:34 PM Texas State #16Cougar Field • Houston, TXAndrew Lantrip (2–0)Dylan Bein (0–3)W 7–11,22726–6
April 117:00 PM#11 Louisville*#16Cougar Field • Houston, TX Kyle Funkhouser (7–1)Aaron Garza (6–3) Nick Burdi (6)L 4–23,34926–7
April 126:30 PM#11 Louisville*#16Cougar Field • Houston, TXJared Ruxer (6–1)Jake Lemoine (5–2) Nick Burdi (7)L 3–22,90826–8
April 131:00 PM#11 Louisville*#16Cougar Field • Houston, TXAnthony Kidston (3–0)Jared West (2–2)L 10–31,28326–9
April 156:30 PMat Sam Houston State #28 Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX Andrew Lantrip (3–0)Seth Holbert (1–1)Tyler Ford (2)W 5–21,19127–9
April 176:30 PM South Florida*#28Cougar Field • Houston, TXJared Robinson (3–1) Jimmy Herget (5–5)Chase Wellbrock (8)W 3–21,02628–9
April 186:30 PMSouth Florida*#28Cougar Field • Houston, TXCasey Mulholland (4–0)Jake Lemoine (5–3)Lawrence Pardo (2)L 4–31,20928–10
April 191:00 PMSouth Florida*#28Cougar Field • Houston, TXChase Wellbrock (3–0)Janick Serrallonga (1–2)W 5–31,29129–10
April 226:30 PMSam Houston State#14Cougar Field • Houston, TXSeth Holbert (2–1)Aaron Stewart (0–2)L 5–41,12129–11
April 255:30 PM Cincinnati*#14 Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH Tyler Ford (5–0)Colton Cleary (0–2)W 11–41,01830–11
April 263:00 PMCincinnati*#14Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OHConnor Walsh (4–6)Jake Lemoine (5–4)Austin Woodby (1)L 3–048330–12
April 2711:00 AMCincinnati*#14Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OHDavid Longville (1–0)Grant Walker (2–4)W 15–192731–12
April 296:00 PMat McNeese State Cowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA Aaron Stewart (1–2)Cole Prejean (5–3)Chase Wellbrock (9)W 5–21,00132–12
April 297:00 PMMcNeese StateCowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LAAndrew Lantrip (4–0)Lance Sefcik (1–1)Bubba Maxwell (1)W 8–232333–12
May 26:30 PM#18 Central Florida*Cougar Field • Houston, TX Eric Skoglund (8–1)Aaron Garza (6–4)Zach Rodgers (5)L 4–31,22633–13
May 36:30 PM#18 Central Florida*Cougar Field • Houston, TXBubba Maxwell (3–0)Trent Thompson (1–5)W 4–31,38334–13
May 41:00 PM#18 Central Florida*Cougar Field • Houston, TXTyler Ford (6–0)Tanner Olsen (3–3)Chase Wellbrock (10)W 5–21,48835–13
May 66:30 PM Prairie View A&M #25Cougar Field • Houston, TXAndrew Lantrip (5–0)Chadd Flick (1–5)W 6–01,00236–13
May 1010:00 AMat Connecticut*#25 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT Aaron Garza (7–4)Anthony Marzi (4–6)W 3–111337–13
May 103:30 PMat Connecticut*#25J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CTJake Lemoine (6–4)Jordan Tabakman (3–4)Tyler Ford (3)W 7–210738–13
May 1110:00 AMat Connecticut*#25J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CTChase Wellbrock (4–0)David Mahoney (2–4)W 8–48439–13
May 136:30 PMvs. #21 Rice#19 Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX
(Silver Glove Series)		Jared Robinson (4–1)Chase McDowell (4–5)W 7–32,64340–13
May 152:00 PMat Temple*#19 Campbell's Field • Camden, NJ Matt Hockenberry (5–5)Jake Lemoine (6–5)Patrick Krall (2)L 4–111440–14
May 1710:00 AMat Temple*#19Campbell's Field • Camden, NJTyler Ford (7–0)Patrick Vanderslice (1–4)Chase Wellbrock (11)W 7–536741–14
May 172:00 PMat Temple*#19Campbell's Field • Camden, NJCancelled (weather).
May 213:00 PMvs. Temple #19 Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL
(American Athletic Conference tournament)		Andrew Lantrip (6–0)Matt Hockenberry (5–6)Tyler Ford (4)W 3–042–14
May 2211:00 AMvs. Connecticut #19Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL
(American Athletic Conference Tournament)		Jordan Tabakman (4–4)Jake Lemoine (6–6) Anthony Kay (2)L 7–242–15
May 237:00 PMvs. Central Florida #19Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL
(American Athletic Conference Tournament)		Aaron Garza (8–4)Eric Skoglund (9–3)Chase Wellbrock (12)W 13–81,32743–15
May 2512:00 PMvs. #5 Louisville #19Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL
(American Athletic Conference Tournament)		 ESPNU Tyler Ford (8–0)Drew Harrington (3–2)W 10–473744–15
May 307:00 PMvs. Bryant #16 Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA
(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional)		 ESPN3 Tyler Ford (9–0)Kyle Wilcox (3–3)W 3–210 INN2,53845–15
May 317:05 PMat #7 Louisiana State #16Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA
(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional)		ESPN3 Aaron Nola (11–1)Jake Lemoine (6–7)L 5–110,43645–16
June 12:05 PMvs. Southeastern Louisiana #16Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA
(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional)		ESPN3Aaron Garza (9–4)Sean Kennel (5–4)W 9–52,29146–16
June 17:35 PMat #7 Louisiana State#16Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA
(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional)		ESPN3Chase Wellbrock (5–0)Joe Broussard (3–2)W 5–411 INN9,48247–16
June 28:00 PMat #7 Louisiana State#16Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA
(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional)		ESPN3Jared Robinson (5–1)Parker Bugg (2–2)W 12–29,03248–16
June 63:00 PMat #9 Texas #7 UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
(NCAA Austin Super Regional)		 ESPN2 Nathan Thornhill (8–2)Jake Lemoine (6–8)John Curtiss (9)L 4–27,38548–17
June 71:00 PMat #9 Texas#7UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
(NCAA Austin Super Regional)		 ESPN Parker French (6–5)Aaron Garza (9–5)L 4–07,46148–18
*American Athletic Conference game. # Rankings from Collegiate Baseball released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' ——*——282417 (1)131015161818161715
Baseball America —————231710814141616161615
Collegiate Baseball^——————1817162814—25191916
NCBWA†—RVRVRV302317121114121614121295——11

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Awards and honors

Caleb Barker
Tyler Ford
Aaron Garza
Casey Grayson
Connor Hollis
Andrew Lantrip
Jake Lemoine
Jacob Lueneburg
Justin Montemayor
Michael Pyeatt
Frankie Ratcliff
Jared Robinson
Kyle Survance
Josh Vidales
Chase Wellbrock
Jared West

Cougars in the 2014 MLB Draft

The following members of the Houston Cougar baseball program were drafted in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Casey Grayson1B21st645th St. Louis Cardinals
Tyler FordLHP27th820th Detroit Tigers
Aaron GarzaRHP29th866th Milwaukee Brewers
Jared WestLHP32nd968th Cleveland Indians
Chase WellbrockRHP33rd984th Toronto Blue Jays

Notes

  1. ↑ 12th season overall coaching with the Houston Cougars.
  2. ↑ 10th season overall coaching with the Houston Cougars.

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The 2018 LSU Tigers baseball team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers play their home games at Alex Box Stadium as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They are led by head coach Paul Mainieri, in his 12th season at LSU.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 LSU Tigers baseball team</span> 2020 season of Louisiana State University baseball team

The 2020 LSU Tigers baseball team will represent Louisiana State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Alex Box Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Houston Cougars men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2020–21 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by seventh-year head coach Kelvin Sampson as members of the American Athletic Conference. It was the third season that the team played its home games at the Fertitta Center. They won their first ever AAC tournament to clinch an auto-bid to the NCAA tournament, where they were selected as a #2 seed in the Midwest Region. The team advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1984. They eventually lost to Baylor in the Final Four who went on to become the national champions that season.

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Baseball Standings". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2014 Houston Baseball Media Almanac" (PDF). University of Houston Department of Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2014 Schedule". Houston Cougars. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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