2016 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team

The 2016 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team represents the University of Oklahoma during the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Sooners play their home games at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach Pete Hughes, in his third season at Oklahoma.

2016 Oklahoma Sooners baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record17–15–1 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Anderson (3rd season)
  • Jamie Pinzino (3rd season)
  • Rudy Darrow (1st season)
Home stadiumL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park
2016 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 5 Texas Tech y 1950 .79247200 .701
No. 4 Oklahoma State y 1680 .66743220 .662
No. 3 TCU y 1590 .62549180 .731
West Virginia  12110 .52236220 .621
Oklahoma  11130 .45830271 .526
Baylor  10140 .41724290 .453
Texas  10140 .41725320 .439
Kansas State  8160 .33326310 .456
Kansas  6170 .26120351 .366
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball [1]

Previous season

The 2015 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team notched a 34–27 (13–11) record and finished fourth in the Big 12 Conference standings.[2] The Sooners reached the 2015 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament semifinal, where they were eliminated by Oklahoma State.[3] Oklahoma did not receive an at-large bid to the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2]

Personnel

Roster

2016 Oklahoma Sooners Roster[4]
 

Pitchers

  • 11 – Thomas Hughes (RHP) – Freshman
  • 12 – Keaton Hernandez (RHP) – Senior
  • 13 – Ryan Madden (RHP) – Freshman
  • 15 – Kyle Tyler (RHP) – Freshman
  • 18 – Chris Andritsos (RHP) – Freshman
  • 21 – Alex Daniele (RHP) – Junior
  • 22 – Sheldon Neuse (RHP) – Junior
  • 23 – Dylan Grove (RHP) – Freshman
  • 25 – J.B. Olson (RHP) – Junior
  • 27 – Jake Irvin (RHP) – Freshman
  • 28 – Shawn Hunter (LHP) – Senior
  • 31 – Kenny Saenz (LHP) – Sophomore
  • 32 – Joey Zurawik (RHP) – Junior
  • 33 – Jake Elliott (RHP) – Junior
  • 35 – Alec Hansen (RHP) – Junior
  • 36 – Austin Kerns (LHP) – Junior
  • 38 – Austin Hansen (RHP) – Freshman
  • 40 – Connor Berry (RHP) – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 6 – Chandler Wagoner – Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 – Domenic DeRenzo – Freshman
  • 39 – Hunter Southerland – Freshman
  • 41 – Renae Martinez – Junior

Infielders

  • 3 – Cade Harris – Freshman
  • 5 – Kyle Mendenhall – Sophomore
  • 7 – Alex Wise – Senior
  • 8 – Cameron Frazier – Sophomore
  • 11 – Thomas Hughes – Freshman
  • 22 – Sheldon Neuse – Junior
  • 29 – Quin Walbergh – Sophomore
  • 42 – Jack Flansburg – Junior
  • 44 – Austin O'Brien – Junior
 

Outfielders

  • 1 – Steele WalkerFreshman
  • 2 – Blake Brewster – Freshman
  • 4 – Hunter Haley – Junior
  • 7 – Alex Wise – Senior
  • 8 – Cameron Frazier – Sophomore
  • 20 – Reggie Wright – Junior
  • 24 – Cody ThomasJunior
  • 30 – Ben Hollas – Junior
  • 39 – Hunter Southerland – Freshman
 

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Oklahoma
Alma Mater
Pete HughesHead coach3Davidson College (1990)
Mike AndersonAssistant coach3University of Northern Colorado (1990)
Jamie PinzinoAssistant coach3Tufts University (1997)
Rudy DarrowVolunteer Assistant Coach1Nicholls State University (2004)

Schedule and results

2016 Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Game Log
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie      Bold = Oklahoma team member
Regular Season
April
Date Time (CT) TV Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big 12
April 17:00 pmFS1TexasL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW
6–1
Andritsos
(4–2)
Cooper
(1–1)
1,39213–13–11–3
April 23:00 pmSSTVTexasL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKL
3–5
Culbreth
(5–2)
Madden
(1–1)
Sawyer
(1)
1,82613–14–11–4
April 31:00 pmSSTVTexasL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW
4–3
Neuse
(1–1)
Mayes
(0–4)
1,26014–14–12–4
April 56:00 pmSSTVDallas Baptist*L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW
12–2
Irvin
(1–0)
Johnson
(2–2)
82015–14–1
April 87:00 pmSSTVBaylorL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW
4–3
Neuse
(2–1)
Heineman
(2–2)
1,37016–14–13–4
April 93:00 pmBaylorL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKL
1–6
Tolson
(4–1)
Madden
(1–2)
Montemayor
(7)
1,63316–15–13–5
April 101:00 pmSSTVBaylorL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW
7–611
Neuse
(3–1)
McInvale
(2–2)
93817–15–14–5
April 126:30 pmat Wichita State*Eck StadiumWichita, KS
April 157:00 pmFS1at #11 TCULupton StadiumFort Worth, TX
April 163:00 pmFSSW+at #11 TCULupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
April 171:00 pmESPNUat #11 TCULupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
April 196:00 pmSSTVOklahoma State*L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK
April 226:30 pmSSTVWest VirginiaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK
April 232:00 pmSSTVWest VirginiaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK
April 241:00 pmSSTVWest VirginiaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK
April 296:00 pmESPN3at KansasHoglund BallparkLawrence, KS
April 302:00 pmESPN3at KansasHoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
Post-Season

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[5]—*—*
Baseball America[6]2125
Collegiate Baseball^[7]RV
NCBWA[8]30RV

^ 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.

References

  1. "2020 Big 12 Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–8. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "2015 Big 12 Conference Final Weekly Release" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. "Baseball Eliminated by Familiar Foe". University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. May 22, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  4. "Official Baseball Roster". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  5. Baseball Coaches Poll
  6. Baseball America College: Top 25
  7. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  8. NCBWA Division I poll
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