2015 Houston Cougars baseball team

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

2015 Houston Cougars baseball
AAC regular season champions
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
Record43–20 (16–8 The American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Frank Anderson (3rd season)
  • Trip Couch (5th season)
  • Mike Taylor (2nd season)
Home stadiumCougar Field
2015 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Houston  ‍†‍‍y 16–8–0 .66743–20–0 .683
East Carolina‡y  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62540–22–0 .645
Tulane  ‍‍‍y 13–11–0 .54235–25–0 .583
South Floriday  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54234–26–1 .566
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50037–21–0 .638
Connecticut  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45835–25–0 .583
UCF  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41731–27–0 .534
Cincinnati  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25015–41–0 .268
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2015[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
37 C Colin Butkiewicz R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Greendale HS Milwaukee, WI
31 C Jacob Campbell R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Alvin HS Alvin, TX
19 RHP Taylor Cobb R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Austin HS
Blinn College		 Houston, TX
36 INF Chase Cryer R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Fr Belton HS Belton, TX
27 INF Derek Dickerson R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 269 lb (122 kg) Fr Cypress Ranch HS Cypress, TX
5 INF Garrett Domingue L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS Fr Klein HS Spring, TX
33 RHP Kyle Dowdy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Francis Parker School
Hawaii
Orange Coast College		 San Diego, CA
51 RHP Micah Edwards R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Kingwood Park HS Kingwood, TX
47 LHP Aaron Fletcher L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Langham Creek HS Cypress, TX
23 OF Ashford Fulmer R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Cypress Ranch HS Cypress, TX
21 RHP Aaron Garza R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Ball HS Galveston, TX
1 INF Robert Grilli L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr St. Michael's College School
Salt Lake Community College		 Toronto, ON
32 OF Daniel Halevy R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Fr St. John's School Houston, TX
44 INF Connor Hollis R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) So Lamar High School Arlington, TX
43 RHP Braeden Holub R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 292 lb (132 kg) Fr Tomball HS Tomball, TX
25 INF Chris Iriart R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Chino Hills HS
Orange Coast College		 Chino Hills, CA
24 INF Corey Julks R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Clear Brook HS Friendswood, TX
14 RHP Marshall Kasowski L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Oak Ridge HS The Woodlands, TX
13 RHP Andrew Lantrip R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Livingston HS Livingston, TX
26 RHP Jake Lemoine R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Bridge City HS Bridge City, TX
29 LHP Matt Locus L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Katy HS Katy, TX
38 RHP David Longville R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Capistrano Valley HS
Hawaii
Orange Coast College		 Mission Viejo, CA
40 OF Gino Marucci R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr University HS Baton Rouge, LA
28 RHP Bubba Maxwell R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Vidor HS
Lamar
Panola College		 Vidor, TX
20 INF Justin Montemayor L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Anderson HS Austin, TX
17 RHP Austin Moore R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Mountain View HS Tucson, AZ
30 C George Pappas R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Memorial HS Houston, TX
2 OF Michael Pyeatt L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Brazoswood HS Lake Jackson, TX
15 RHP Chris Reed R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Aledo HS Aledo, TX
7 C Ian Rice R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Madison Academy
Chipola College		 Huntsville, AL
12 RHP Jared Robinson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Monterey HS
Midland College		 Lubbock, TX
41 LHP Seth Romero L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 242 lb (110 kg) Fr Columbia HS West Columbia, TX
35 INF Jordan Stading L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Second Baptist School Katy, TX
34 OF Kyle Survance L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Jersey Village HS Jersey Village, TX
4 OF Zac Taylor R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Fr Downers Grove South HS Downers Grove, IL
8 INF Josh Vidales S/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr La Porte HS La Porte, TX
18 RHP Patrick Weigel R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Jr St. Bonaventure HS
Pacific
Oxnard College		 Ventura, CA
42 INF Michael Wisz R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Lemont HS Lemont, IL
10 INF Connor Wong R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 4, 2014

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Houston		Alma Mater
Todd WhittingHead coach5University of Houston (1995)
Trip CouchAssistant coach5University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1991)
Frank AndersonAssistant coach3Emporia State University (1983)
Mike TaylorAssistant coach2Prairie 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
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC Record
February 13Minnesota#8Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 9–1Lantrip (1–0)Meyer (0–1)2,1321–0–
February 14Minnesota#8Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 5–0Lemoine (1–0)Sawyer (0–1)Romero (1)2,0032–0–
February 15Minnesota#8Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 5–4Maxwell (1–0)Thonvold (0–1)1,7973–0–
February 18Texas Southern#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 11–5Longville (1–0)Konarik (1–1)Cobb (1)1,4424–0–
February 20#30 Alabama#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 3–1Lantrip (2–0)Guilbeau (1–1)Romero (2)1,9895–0–
February 21#30 Alabama#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 14–9Maxwell (2–0)Burrows (0–1)2,4636–0–
February 22#30 Alabama#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXL 3–8Bramblett (2–0)Garza (0–1)1,8836–1–
February 25at Texas State#6Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXL 6–7Whitter (1–0)Longville (1–1)1,3166–2–
February 27Columbia#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 3–0Lantrip (3–0)Thanopoulos (0–1)Romero (3)1,2797–2–
February 28Columbia#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXL 4–5 (13)Barr (1–0)Robinson (0–1)Gannaway (1)1,7727–3–
February 28Columbia#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 8–7Weigel (1–0)Ratner (0–1)1,7728–3–
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC Record
March 1Columbia#6Cougar Field • Houston, TXL 7–12Wiest (1–0)Romero (0–1)Marks (1)1,2168–4–
March 3Houston Baptist#12Cougar Field • Houston, TXL 1–2Jones (1–1)Longville (1–2)Garza (1)1,2318–5–
March 6vs. #3 LSU#12Minute Maid Park • Houston, TXL 2–4Poche' (4–0)Lantrip (3–1)Stallings (6)10,6518–6–
March 7vs. #11 Texas A&M#12Minute Maid Park • Houston, TXL 0–6Long (3–0)Lemoine (1–1)16,2768–7–
March 8vs. Hawaii#12Minute Maid Park • Houston, TXW 8–6Romero (1–1)Torres-Costa (0–3)10,8669–7–
March 10at Sam Houston StateDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 17–7Dowdy (1–0)Bisacca (1–1)80310–7–
March 13BuffaloCougar Field • Houston, TXW 9–1Lantrip (4–1)Hartz (0–3)1,35511–7–
March 14BuffaloCougar Field • Houston, TXW 9–3Weigel (2–0)Magovney (1–3)1,46212–7–
March 15BuffaloCougar Field • Houston, TXW 5–0Cobb (1–0)McGee (1–1)1,30813–7–
March 17#15 RiceCougar Field • Houston, TXW 8–3Romero (2–1)Stephens (1–1)Garza (1)2,78914–7–
March 20at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 6–5Lantrip (5–1)Boardman (4–1)Garza (2)76915–7–
March 21at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 6–5Dowdy (2–0)Stevens (1–1)Garza (3)98216–7–
March 22at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 8–7Romero (3–1)Estrella (0–1)46317–7–
March 24Lamar#16Cougar Field • Houston, TXW 6–5 (10)Moore (1–0)Oquendo (0–1)1,50218–7–
March 27at #8 UCF#16Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLL 2–9Finfrock (6–0)Lantrip (5–1)1,39718–80–1
March 28at #8 UCF#16Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLW 7–5Dowdy (3–0)Howell (4–2)Romero (4)1,55519–81–1
March 29at #8 UCF#16Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLL 3–4Rodgers (4–0)Romero (3–2)1,28119–91–2
March 31at Baylor#14Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TXW 11–0Longville (2–2)Kay (3–2)2,10420–9–
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC Record
April 2at Memphis#14FedExPark • Memphis, TNW 3–2Lantrip (6–2)Wallingford (3–3)71221–92–2
April 3at Memphis#14FedExPark • Memphis, TNL 6–14Toscano (3–1)Dowdy (3–1)91221–102–3
April 4at Memphis#14FedExPark • Memphis, TNL 2–6Alexander (4–0)Romero (3–2)Blackwood (10)82921–112–4
April 7at Louisiana–Lafayette#25M. L. Tigue Moore Field • Lafayette, LAL 5–6Marks (2–0)Garza (0–2)3,88521–12–
April 10Tulane#25Cougar Field • Houston, TX
April 11Tulane#25Cougar Field • Houston, TX
April 12Tulane#25Cougar Field • Houston, TX
April 14at RiceReckling Park • Houston, TX
April 17CincinnatiCougar Field • Houston, TX
April 18CincinnatiCougar Field • Houston, TX
April 19CincinnatiCougar Field • Houston, TX
April 21at McNeese StateCowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
April 24at South FloridaUSF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL
April 25at South FloridaUSF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL
April 26at South FloridaUSF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL
April 28Sam Houston StateCougar Field • Houston, TX
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC Record
May 1at TulaneGreer Field • New Orleans, LA
May 2at TulaneGreer Field • New Orleans, LA
May 3at TulaneGreer Field • New Orleans, LA
May 5McNeese StateCougar Field • Houston, TX
May 8East CarolinaCougar Field • Houston, TX
May 9East CarolinaCougar Field • Houston, TX
May 10East CarolinaCougar Field • Houston, TX
May 12vs. RiceConstellation Field • Sugar Land, TX
May 14ConnecticutCougar Field • Houston, TX
May 15ConnecticutCougar Field • Houston, TX
May 16ConnecticutCougar Field • Houston, TX
Post-season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAACT Record
May 19Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL
May 19Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings
See also: 2015 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'1111*1113RV25192022—25222121181523
Baseball America333824221720————25191413
Collegiate Baseball^86612——16142528282728262319———
NCBWA†766122121192022252220212118162323

^ 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.

Awards and honors
Jake Lemoine
Aaron Garza
  • Pre-season All-AAC[7]
Andrew Lantrip
  • Pre-season All-AAC[7]
Jared Robinson
  • Pre-season All-AAC[7]
Connor Hollis
  • Pre-season All-AAC[7]
Kyle Survance
  • Pre-season All-AAC[7]

References
  1. "2015 Baseball Standings". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. "UH walks off with opening series sweep". khou.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. 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. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. 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. "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.
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