2014 BYU Cougars baseball team

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2014 BYU Cougars baseball
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Conference West Coast Conference
Record22–31 (12–15 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Trent Pratt (2nd season)
  • Brent Haring (2nd season)
  • Jeremy Thomas (2nd season)
Captains
  • Brock Whitney (2nd year)
  • Hayden Nielsen (1st year)
  • Chris Howard (1st year)
  • Desmond Poulson (2nd year)
Home stadium Larry H. Miller Field (8 series)
Bruce Hurst Field (1 series)
Brent Brown Ballpark (1 game)
Seasons
←  2013
2015  →
2014 West Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Pepperdine  ‍†‍‡‍y18–9 .66742–16 .724
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍17–10 .63032–24 .571
Gonzaga  ‍‍‍17–10 .63026–29 .473
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍16–11 .59326–30 .464
San Diego  ‍‍‍16–11 .59334–20 .630
Pacific  ‍‍‍15–12 .55626–27 .491
BYU  ‍‍‍12–15 .44422–31 .415
San Francisco  ‍‍‍11–16 .40725–29 .463
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍8–19 .29616–39 .291
Portland  ‍‍‍5–22 .18511–41 .212
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
As of June 7, 2014 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 BYU Cougars baseball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. Mike Littlewood acted in his 2nd season as head coach of the Cougars. The Cougars came off a season where they exceeded expectations. After being picked to finish sixth, the Cougars finished in a 3-way tie for second and eliminated regular season champion Gonzaga in the WCC tournament. [2] The Cougars would finish 32–21. [3]

Contents

For 2014 the Cougars were picked to finish sixth in the WCC 2014 Pre-season rankings. [4] The Cougars played most of their home games at Larry H. Miller Field. However Bruce Hurst Field hosted one BYU home one series in late February, early March, and Brent Brown Ballpark hosted one BYU game. This was the second consecutive year the Cougars used Bruce Hurst Field for one series due weather concerns. [5] The Cougars ended the season 22–31, 12–15 in conference play, and finished 7th in the WCC Standings.

2014 Roster

2014 BYU Cougars Roster [6]
 

Pitchers

  • 6 James Lengal – Junior
  • 9 Chunner Nyberg – Senior
  • 11 Kolton Mahoney – Sophomore
  • 17 Chris Howard – Senior
  • 19 Desmond Poulson – Senior
  • 23 Hayden Rogers – Freshman
  • 25 Jeff Barker – Junior
  • 27 Arik Mack – Freshman
  • 29 Brandon Kinser – Junior
  • 34 Rhett Nelson – Junior
  • 37 Hayden Parker – Freshman
  • 38 Brendon Erickson – Sophomore
  • XX Michael Rucker – Sophomore
 

Infielders

  • 3 Brock Whitney – Senior
  • 5 Hayden Nielsen – Sophomore
  • 7 Parker Starr – Junior
  • 8 Dillon Robinson – Junior
  • 13 Bret Lopez – Senior
  • 22 Dallen Reber – Sophomore
  • 26 Trace Hansen – Sophomore
  • 28 JC Snyder – Junior
  • 36 Wyatt Padget – Sophomore
  • 38 Brendon Erickson – Sophomore
  • 41 Matt Crowder – Sophomore
  • 42 Mackav Jacobsen – Freshman
  • 43 Tyler Kendrick – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 10 Dakota Hernandez- Junior
  • 14 Bronson Larsen – Freshman
  • 16 Jarrett Jarvis – Junior
  • 40 Bo Fisher – Junior

Outfielders

  • 2 Brennon Lund – Freshman
  • 4 Eric Urry – Sophomore
  • 12 Kelton Caldwell – Senior
  • 24 CJ Latham – Freshman
  • 32 Andy Isom – Junior
  • 35 Bryan Heward – Junior
  • 36 Wyatt Padget – Sophomore
 

Schedule

2014 BYU Cougars Game Log [7]
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
February 14vs. Kansas– Peoria Sports Complex 4–10 Wes Benjamin (1–0)Chris Howard (0–1)None2730–1–
February 15vs. Kansas– Peoria Sports Complex 0–2Robert Kahana (1–0)Kolton Mahoney (0–1)Jordan Piche' (1)2670–2–
February 15vs. Kansas– Peoria Sports Complex 10–11 (10)Dakota Smith (1–0)James Lengal (0–1)None2810–3–
February 17vs. Kansas– Peoria Sports Complex 1–10Drew Morovick (1–0)Jeff Barker (0–1)Jordan Piche' (2)2770–4–
February 20at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi– Whataburger Field 10–2Desmond Poulson (1–0)Gavin Williamson (0–1)NoneN/A1–4–
February 20at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi– Whataburger Field 1–3Matt Danton (1–1)Hayden Rogers (0–1)Kaleb Keith (1)2,0431–5–
February 21vs. #19 TCU– Whataburger Field 0–10 Brandon Finnegan (2–0)Kolton Mahoney (0–2)NoneN/A1–6–
February 22vs. UTSA– Whataburger Field 1–7Nolan Trabanino (2–0)Jeff Barker (0–2)NoneN/A1–7–
February 24at #26 Texas Tech– Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park 2–4Dylan Dusek (1–0)Michael Springer (0–1)Ryan Moseley (1)1,8631–8–
February 27Seattle– Bruce Hurst Field 7–3Desmond Poulson (2–0)Connor Moore (1–1)None3072–8–
February 28Seattle– Bruce Hurst Field 8–2Kolton Mahoney (1–2)Andrew Olson (0–3)NoneN/A3–8–
February 28Seattle– Bruce Hurst Field 4–2Jeff Barker (1–2)Mac Acker (2–1)Brandon Kinser (1)4034–8–
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 4Utah– Larry H. Miller Field 20–3Desmond Poulson (3–0)Tanner Banks (1–2)None1,9045–8–
March 6at Nicholls State– Ray E. Didier Field 5–0Kolton Mahoney (2–2)Brandon Jackson (1–1)None1576–8–
March 7at Nicholls State– Ray E. Didier Field 7–6 (12)Brandon Kinser (1–0)Marc Picciola (0–2)None2217–8–
March 7at Nicholls State– Ray E. Didier Field 2–10Taylor Byrd (2–1)Chunner Nyberg (0–1)None2277–9–
March 8at Nicholls State– Ray E. Didier Field 1–6Grant Borne (2–1)Desmond Poulson (3–1)None4217–10–
March 10at Dallas Baptist– Joan and Andy Horner Ballpark 3–8Cory Taylor (1–0)Brandon Kinser (1–1)None6247–11–
March 13San Diego*– Larry H. Miller Field 7–14PJ Conlon (3–0)Desmond Poulson (3–2)None8447–120–1
March 14San Diego*– Larry H. Miller Field 1–5Troy Conyers (3–0)Jeff Barker (1–3Lucas Long (1)1,1397–130–2
March 15San Diego*– Larry H. Miller Field 8–17Louie Lechich (4–1)Kolton Mahoney (2–3)None1,1737–140–3
March 19at Fresno State– Pete Beiden Field 1–2Jake Shull (1–1)Michael Springer (0–2)Jordan Brink (1)1,2437–15–
March 20at San Francisco*– Dante Benedetti Diamond at Max Ulrich Field 7–8Houston Hibberd (3–0)Brandon Kinser (1–2)None727–160–4
March 21at San Francisco*– Dante Benedetti Diamond at Max Ulrich Field 7–5Jeff Barker (2–3)Christian Cecilio (2–4)Kolton Mahoney (1)1508–161–4
March 22at San Francisco*– AT&T Park 2–5Grant Goodman (2–2)Kolton Mahoney (2–4)Houston Hibberd (3)2008–171–5
March 25at Utah– Smith's Ballpark 4–3Brandon Kinser (2–2)Nick Green (0–1)None2,2499–17–
March 27at Saint Mary's*– Louis Guisto Field 3–10Ryan Brockett (4–2)Desmond Poulson (3–3)None919–181–6
March 28at Saint Mary's*– Louis Guisto Field 4–3Kolton Mahoney (3–4)Brad Nease (1–1)Brandon Kinser (2)11610–182–6
March 28at Saint Mary's*– Louis Guisto Field 1–6Cameron Neff (5–2)Jeff Barker (2–4)None11610–192–7
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
April 1Utah Valley– Larry H. Miller Field 3–8Devin Nelson (2–4)Michael Springer (0–3)None78310–20–
April 3Pacific*– Larry H. Miller Field 10–1Desmond Poulson (4–3)Michael Benson (0–4)None39511–203–7
April 4Pacific*– Larry H. Miller Field 9–3Kolton Mahoney (4–4)Mike Hager (2–4)None93112–204–7
April 5Pacific*– Brent Brown Ballpark 7–11Jake Jenkins (3–2)Jeff Barker (2–5)None35012–214–8
April 8at Washington State– Gesa Stadium 3–0Hayden Rogers (1–1)Sam Triece (1–2)Brandon Kinser (3)3,36013–21–
April 10at #24 Pepperdine*– Eddy D. Field Stadium 1–0Brandon Kinser (3–2)Corey Miller (6–2)None34514–215–8
April 11at #24 Pepperdine*– Eddy D. Field Stadium 4–6Matt Maurer (4–1)Kolton Mahoney (4–5)Eric Karch (10)29714–225–9
April 12at #24 Pepperdine*– Eddy D. Field Stadium 1–9Aaron Brown (7–1)Desmond Poulson (4–4)None50214–235–10
April 14at #14 UC Santa Barbara– Caesar Uyesaka Stadium 5–9Andrew Vasquez (1–0)Hayden Rogers (1–2)None29014–24–
April 17Loyola Marymount*– Larry H. Miller Field 0–2Colin Welmon (6–2)Desmond Poulson (4–5)None85714–255–11
April 18Loyola Marymount*– Larry H. Miller Field 6–2Jeff Barker (3–5)Sean Buckle (1–4)None1,53115–256–11
April 19Loyola Marymount*– Larry H. Miller Field 4–2Kolton Mahoney (5–5)J.D. Busfield (0–1)Brandon Kinser (4)1,66816–257–11
April 29at Utah Valley– Brent Brown Ballpark 6–4Hayden Rogers (2–2)Devin Nelson (3–5)Brandon Kinser (5)4,12217–25–
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
May 1Gonzaga*– Larry H. Miller Field 11–4Jeff Barker (4–5)Kenny Smith (1–5)Hayden Rogers (1)98918–258–11
May 2Gonzaga*– Larry H. Miller Field 3–4 Brandon Bailey (5–5)Chris Howard (0–2)Karl Myers (4)1,29018–268–12
May 3Gonzaga*– Larry H. Miller Field 4–6Will Abram (3–1)Hayden Rogers (2–3)None1,13918–278–13
May 6Utah– Larry H. Miller Field 10–12Josh Chapman (3–0)Brandon Kinser (0–3)None1,06518–28–
May 8Santa Clara*– Larry H. Miller Field 6–8Jason Seever (2–2)Chris Howard (0–3)Reece Karalus (11)72118–298–14
May 9Santa Clara*– Larry H. Miller Field 16–2Jeff Barker (6–5)Peter Hendron (6–4)None1,11219–299–14
May 10Santa Clara*– Larry H. Miller Field 1–5Jacob Steffens (2–4)Kolton Mahoney (5–6)None1,16919–309–15
May 13at Utah– Smith's Ballpark 4–5Josh Chapman (4–0)Hayden Rogers (2–4)None3,80019–31–
May 15at Portland*– Joe Etzel Field 11–1Jeff Barker (6–5)Colin Feldtman (2–8)None33320–3110–15
May 16at Portland*– Joe Etzel Field 6–3Kolton Mahoney (6–6)Jackson Lockwood (3–3)Brandon Kinser (6)34321–3111–15
May 17at Portland*– Joe Etzel Field 6–1Desmond Poulson (5–5)Chad Kjemhus (1–4)None37322–3112–15
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.
*West Coast Conference games

TV & Radio Information

All home and conference games as well as select non-conference road games (at Utah and at UC Santa Barbara) were broadcast on KOVO with Brent Norton (play-by-play) calling the games for his 25th consecutive season. A rotating selection of analysts will be used. Most of the games were simulcast on BYU Radio.

BYUtv broadcast 9 home games: Mar. 13 & 15 vs. San Diego, Apr. 3 vs. Pacific, Apr. 17 vs. Loyola Marymount, May 1–3 vs. Gonzaga, and May 8 & 10 vs. Santa Clara. Sister station KBYU aired the May 6 home game vs. Utah. BYUtv/KBYU used Spencer Linton and Dave McCann as their play-by-play men. Gary Sheide returned as the analyst. An additional six games aired on the WCC's online station- TheW.tv: Mar. 4 vs. Utah, Mar. 14 vs. San Diego, Apr. 1 vs. Utah Valley, Apr. 18 vs. Loyola Marymount, May 9 vs. Santa Clara, and May 16 at Portland. TheW.tv games were the conference's first non-basketball broadcasts outside the state of California and the first game featuring a non-conference opponent in baseball. Both games at Utah, Mar. 25 & May 13, aired on Pac-12 Network (the Mar. 25 game being a Pac-12 Mountain exclusive), the game at Utah Valley, Apr. 29, aired on UVU's YouTube channel, the 3-game series at Pepperdine will air on TV-32 Malibu and be simulcast online by WavesCast, and the game at Fresno State aired on the Mountain West Network powered by Campus Insiders. Had the Cougars returned to the WCC baseball tournament, the games would have aired on TheW.tv.

2014 MLB Draft

Two BYU Cougar players were selected in the 2014 MLB Draft. Both have the option of coming back to BYU should they not sign a contract. Sophomore Pitcher Kolton Mahoney, who just completed his second full year at BYU after serving a church mission to Santa Rosa, California from 2012–13, was selected in the 23rd Round, 686th overall pick, by the Milwaukee Brewers. Shortstop Tanner Chauncey, who was serving a church mission in the Brazil João Pessoa Mission from 2013–14 and would be back for the 2015 season as a sophomore, was selected in the 35th Round, 1,059th overall pick, by the Los Angeles Dodgers. [8]

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