2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball team

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2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball
UTSA Roadrunners logo.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record38–19 (21–8 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Aguayo
  • Zach Butler
Home stadium Roadrunner Field
Seasons
←  2022
2024 →
2023 Conference USA baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 Dallas Baptist  ‍†‍‍y25–5 .83344–13 .772
UTSA  ‍‍‍21–8 .72438–19 .667
Charlotte  ‍‍‡‍y17–12 .58630–26 .536
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍16–14 .53332–25 .561
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍16–14 .53334–24 .586
Louisiana Tech  ‍‍‍15–15 .50028–30 .483
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍14–16 .46727–27 .500
Rice  ‍‍‍9–21 .30021–37 .362
FIU  ‍‍‍8–22 .26721–34 .382
UAB  ‍‍‍8–22 .26717–36 .321
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 21, 2023 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the sport of baseball for the 2023 college baseball season. The Roadrunners competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and in Conference USA. They played their home games at Roadrunner Field in San Antonio, Texas. The team was coached by Patrick Hallmark, who was in his fourth season with the Roadrunners.

Contents

The Roadrunners finished the regular season second in the conference with a record of 38-17. After being unable to win a game in the C-USA tournament, UTSA's season ended with an overall record of 38-19.

Preseason

C-USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason poll was released on February 2, 2023, with the Roadrunners predicted to finish in fifth place in the conference. [2]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeam1st Place Votes
1Louisiana Tech5
2DBU4
3Florida Atlantic-
4Charlotte1
5UTSA-
T6Middle Tennessee-
T6UAB-
8Rice-
9FIU-
10WKU-

Preseason All-CUSA team

Preseason All-CUSA Team [2]
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Leyton Barry8INFSenior
Luke Malone34SPSenior
Daniel Shafer39RPJunior
Simon Miller32RPJunior

Personnel

2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Matt KingR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb(84 kg)So Kingwood, Texas
2 OF Isaiah WalkerR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)So Rosharon, Texas
3 INF Antonio ValdezS/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Corpus Christi, Texas
4 OF Tye OdomR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb(77 kg)Fr Bishop, Texas
5 C Josh Killeen  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)185 lb(84 kg)Sr San Antonio, Texas
6 RHP Ryan BeairdR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb(75 kg)So San Antonio, Texas
7 OF Clark HenryR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Houston, Texas
8 INF Leyton BarryL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Sr Houston, Texas
9 INF Jesse PonceL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Sachse, Texas
12 LHP Robbie MaldonadoL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)190 lb(86 kg)Sr McAllen, Texas
13 RHP Ruger RiojasR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)160 lb(73 kg)Fr Wimberley, Texas
14 RHP Ryan WardR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Schertz, Texas
15 OF Caleb HillL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)Jr Grandview, Texas
16 INF Garrett Poston  Redshirt.svg L/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr League City, Texas
17 RHP Zach RoyseR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr Katy, Texas
18 LHP Josh SalinasL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Corpus Christi, Texas
19 OF Garrett Brooks  Redshirt.svg L/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Spring Branch, Texas
21 OF Shane SirdashneyR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)Sr The Woodlands, Texas
22 RHP Drake SmithR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)175 lb(79 kg)Jr Katy, Texas
23 RHP Daniel GarzaR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Houston, Texas
24 OF Dalton PorterL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Round Rock, Texas
25 RHP Braden DavisR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)So Austin, Texas
26 C Nick CrespoR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Alpine, Texas
27 INF Taylor SmithR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)225 lb(102 kg)Sr Georgetown, Texas
28 INF Preston FreemanL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Floresville, Texas
29 OF Aiden BaumannR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr New Braunfels, Texas
30 RHP John ChomkoR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Tomball, Texas
32 RHP Simon MillerR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr Canton, Texas
33 OF James TaussigL/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb(98 kg)So Houston, Texas
34 RHP Luke MaloneR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)Sr Round Rock, Texas
35 LHP Jay WardL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb(77 kg)Sr Lake Villa, Illinois
36 RHP Ulises QuirogaR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Baytown, Texas
39 RHP Daniel ShaferR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)Jr Willis, Texas
40 RHP Braylon OwensR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)240 lb(109 kg)So Elgin, Texas
41 LHP Adam WadeL/L6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)230 lb(104 kg)Fr Missouri City, Texas
42 RHP Fischer KingsberyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Leander, Texas
44 C Sammy DiazR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)240 lb(109 kg)Sr Palm Desert, California
Head coach

Patrick Hallmark (Rice)

Assistant coach(es)

Ryan Aguayo (New Mexico State)
Zach Butler (McNeese State)

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

Roster
Last update: May 12, 2023

Schedule and results

2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball game log
Regular season (38–17)
May (5–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall RecordC-USA Record
May 2 Sam Houston 22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL
2–18		Wales
(2-4)		Owens
(0-2)		-CUSA.TV57533–12
May 5Rice22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW
9–7		Beaird
(4-1)		Cienfuegos
(2-1)		Miller
(10)		CUSA.TV61634–1217-4
May 6Rice22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW
10–8		Garza
(5-1)		Hamilton
(1-3)		Miller
(11)		CUSA.TV60535–1218–4
May 7Rice22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW
11–6		Riojas
(5-0)		Cienfuegos
(2-2)		-CUSA.TV64936–1219–4
May 12No. 18 Dallas Baptist 22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL
7–11		Johnson
(7-2)		Malone
(6-4)		-CUSA.TV93536–1319–5
May 12No. 18 Dallas Baptist22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL
9–11		Amendt
(1-1)		Miller
(7-1)		-CUSA.TV93536-1419-6
May 14No. 18 Dallas Baptist22Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL
6–9		Baker
(4-0)		Fischer
(1-1)		Amendt
(12)		CUSA.TV48736-1519-7
May 16at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L
8–10		Stephenson
(4-2)		Royse
(0-1)		Smith
(8)		ESPN+31636-16
May 18at Louisiana Tech J.C. Love Field • Ruston, LA W
18–1611		Miller
(8-1)		Bates
(4-3)		-CUSA.TV192137-1620-7
May 19at Louisiana TechJ.C. Love Field • Ruston, LAW
5–3		Ward
(1-1)		Smith
(3-4)		Smith
(1)		CUSA.TV199538-1621-7
May 20at Louisiana TechJ.C. Love Field • Ruston, LAL
5–7		Tomkins
(6-1)		Beaird
(4-2)		Bates
(10)		CUSA.TV194938-1721-8
Post-season (0–2)
C-USA Tournament (0–2)
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 24No. 7 Middle Tennessee2Reckling Park • Houston, TXL
1–5		Swan
(2-6)		Ward
(1-2)		-ESPN+64638-180-1
May 25No 3. Charlotte2Reckling Park • Houston, TXL
2–11		Thompson
(6-2)		Smith
(1-2)		ESPN+57038-190-2
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Cancelled/Postponed
Schedule Source: [3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Postseason

Conference USA tournament

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
             
3 Charlotte 8
6 Louisiana Tech 13
6 Louisiana Tech 6
7 Middle Tennessee7
2 UTSA 1
7 Middle Tennessee 5
7 Middle Tennessee 9 8
3 Charlotte129
3 Charlotte11
2 UTSA 2
6 Louisiana Tech 1
3 Charlotte4
3 Charlotte5
1 Dallas Baptist 2
1 Dallas Baptist 137
8 Rice 2
1 Dallas Baptist10
4 Western Kentucky 2
4 Western Kentucky 10
5 Florida Atlantic 9
1 Dallas Baptist5-
4 Western Kentucky 0 -
8 Rice 1
5 Florida Atlantic6
4 Western Kentucky9
5 Florida Atlantic 7

Awards and honors

Conference honors
HonorsPlayerPositionRef.
Conference USA Pitcher of the YearSimon Miller, Jr.P [4]
All-Conference USA First TeamAntonio ValdezINF
Simon Miller, Jr.P
All-Conference USA Second TeamJosh Killeen, Sr.C
Leyton Barry, Sr.INF
Caleb Hill, Jr.OF
Luke Malone, Sr.SP
Sammy Diaz, Sr.UTIL
All-Conference USA Freshman TeamRuger RiojasP

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [5] ——*———RVRVRVRVRVRVRV24RVRVRV
Baseball America [6] ———————24—22232223———
Collegiate Baseball^ [7] —————————25——————
NCBWA† [8] ———RVRVRVRV27RV2828252230RVRV
D1Baseball [9] —————————25252222———

^ 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.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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  2. 1 2 "BSB: C-USA Announces 2023 Preseason Poll and Awards". conferenceusa.com. February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Schedule". UTSA Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "BSB: All-Conference Teams, Award Winners Announced". conferenceusa.com. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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