2017 BYU Cougars baseball team

The 2017 BYU Cougars baseball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season. Mike Littlewood acts in his fifth season as head coach of the Cougars. BYU was picked to finish fourth in the WCC Pre-season rankings.[1] The Cougars would overcome all expectations and claim a tri-team championship in the regular season. Afterwards the Cougars would win the West Coast Conference tournament for the first time in their history, claiming the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, the Cougars first tournament berth since 2002.[2] The Cougars were placed in the Stanford Regional where they would go 1–2. The Cougars finished the season 38–21.

2017 BYU Cougars baseball
2017 WCC Tri-Regular season Champions
2017 WCC Tournament champions
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record38–21 (20–7 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Trent Pratt (5th season)
  • Brent Haring (5th season)
  • Jeremy Thomas (5th season)
Home stadiumLarry H. Miller Field
2017 West Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Gonzaga  ‍†‍‍ 20–7–0 .74133–20–0 .623
BYU  ‍†‍‡‍y 20–7–0 .74138–21–0 .644
Loyola Marymount †  ‍‍‍ 20–7–0 .74138–18–0 .679
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 18–9–0 .66737–20–0 .649
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 18–9–0 .66735–18–1 .657
San Francisco  ‍‍‍ 11–16–0 .40729–28–0 .509
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 9–18–0 .33313–40–0 .245
Pepperdine  ‍‍‍ 8–19–0 .29620–32–0 .385
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 6–21–0 .22218–35–0 .340
Portland  ‍‍‍ 5–22–0 .18510–41–1 .202
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

2017 roster
2017 BYU Cougars roster[3]

Pitchers

  • 5 Jackson Bishop – Freshman
  • 8 Keaton Cenatiempo – Senior
  • 9 Mason Marshall – Senior
  • 13 Aaron Cross – Junior
  • 18 Brady Corless – Senior
  • 23 Hayden Rodgers – Junior
  • 26 Riley Gates – Junior
  • 28 Rhett Parkinson – Junior
  • 29 Shep Shephard – Freshman
  • 32 Maverik Buffo – Junior
  • 34 Jordan Wood – Sophomore
  • 36 Matt Favero – Freshman
  • 38 Connor Williams – Junior
  • 41 Kendall Motes – Junior
  • 42 Bo Burrup – Sophomore
  • xx Kenny Saenz – Junior
  

Infielders

  • 2 Noah Hill – Sophomore
  • 3 Brennon Anderson – Junior
  • 4 Cam Richins – Freshman
  • 11 Mackay Jacobsen – Sophomore
  • 12 Tanner Chauncey – Senior
  • 24 Brian Hsu – Sophomore
  • 25 Nate Favero- Junior
  • 35 Colton Shaver – Junior
  

Catchers

  • 2 Noah Hill – Sophomore
  • 14 Bronson Larsen – Senior
  • 22 David Clawson – Freshman
  • 35 Colton Shaver – Junior

Outfielders

  • 3 Brennon Anderson – Junior
  • 5 Jackson Bishop – Freshman
  • 7 Kyle Dean – Redshirt Freshman
  • 17 Keaton Kringlen – Sophomore
  • 38 Connor Williams – Junior
  • 40 Matt Bushman – Freshman
  • 44 Brock Hale – Sophomore

Schedule
2017 BYU Cougars Game Log[4]
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
February 17at #21 Georgia Tech–Russ Chandler StadiumACC Extra3–5X. Curry (1–0)Maverik Buffo (0–1)Z. Ryan (1)1,6600–1–
February 18at Kennesaw State–Stillwell StadiumEversport13–4Brady Corless (1–0)A. Moore (0–1)None7421–1–
February 20at Georgia State–Georgia State Baseball ComplexFacebook2–3 (10)L. Barnette (1–0)Riley Gates (0–1)None3151–2–
February 23vs. Northern Colorado–Billy Hebert FieldFacebook6–0Maverik Buffo (1–1)C. Carroll (0–1)None1272–2–
February 23vs. San Jose State–Billy Hebert FieldFacebook2–3 (13)J. Goldberg (1–0)Mason Marshall (0–1)None1312–3–
February 24vs. Northern Colorado–Billy Hebert FieldFacebook10–9 (10)Riley Gates (1–1)B. Minnick (1–1)None1413–3–
February 25vs. San Jose State–Billy Hebert FieldFacebook2–4J. Banger (1–0)Bo Burrup (0–1)J. Goldberg1993–4–
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 2at CSU Bakersfield–Hardt FieldYouTube4–5M. Carter (2–0)Maverik Buffo (1–2)Dewsnap6533–5–
March 3at CSU Bakersfield–Hardt FieldYouTube10–2Brady Corless (2–0)Mahlik Jones (1–1)None7774–5–
March 4at CSU Bakersfield–Hardt FieldYouTube5–7Moten (2–1)Kendall Motes (0–1)None6404–6–
March 9UCSB–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv8–10N. Davis (3–1)Maverik Buffo (1–3)A. Garcia1,4474–7–
March 10UCSB–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv7–6Aaron Cross (1–0)S. Barry (0–1)None2,7475–7–
March 10UCSB–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv17–3Hayden Rogers (1–0)C. Clements (0–3)None2,7476–7–
March 11UCSB–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv14–8Bo Burrup (1–1)S. Ledesma (0–2)Aaron Cross (1)1,9977–7–
March 14New Mexico State–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv6–8Mattew McHugh (2–1)Mason Marshall (0–2)Ruger Rodriguez1,1667–8–
March 16UConn–Larry H. Miller FieldFacebook7–6Maverik Buffo (2–3)R. Radue (0–2)Aaron Cross (2)1,0998–8–
March 17UConn–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv7–8J. Russell (1–0)Aaron Cross (1–1)None1,5388–9–
March 18UConn–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv10–9Jordan Wood (1–0)D. Rajkowski (0–1)None1,6229–9–
March 23at Loyola Marymount*–George C. Page StadiumTheW.tv5–3Maverik Buffo (3–3)B. Redman (2–4)Keaton Cenatiempo (1)17510–91–0
March 24at Loyola Marymount*–George C. Page StadiumTheW.tv5–9B. Arriaga (3–0)Bo Burrup (1–2)H. Simon23710–101–1
March 25at Loyola Marymount*–George C. Page StadiumTheW.tv0–2C. Abbott (4–1)Hayden Rogers (1–1)None38610–111–2
March 28at Utah–Smith's BallparkP12 MTN11–6Mason Marshall (1–2)J. Rebar (2–4)Keaton Cenatiempo (2)2,66611–11–
March 30Saint Mary's*–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv7–6Riley Gates (2–1)A. Hansen (0–1)Keaton Cenatiempo (3)73112–112–2
March 31Saint Mary's*–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv6–2Brady Corless (3–0)J. Valdez (3–2)None1,14713–113–2
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
April 1Saint Mary's*–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv14–1Hayden Rogers (2–1)J. York (3–2)None1,01614–114–2
April 3Oregon–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv6–9C. Zwetsch (1–2)Aaron Cross (1–2)K. Yovan1,84514–12–
April 6at Pacific*–Klein Family FieldTheW.tv6–0Maverik Buffo (4–3)Shreve (1–3)None14915–125–2
April 7at Pacific*–Klein Family FieldTheW.tv12–1Brady Corless (4–0)W. Lyndon (3–3)Mason Marshall (1)39316–126–2
April 8at Pacific*–Klein Family FieldTheW.tv5–2Hayden Rogers (3–1)R. Reynoso (3–4)Keaton Cenatiempo (4)39317–127–2
April 11at Utah Valley–Brent Brown BallparkWAC DN8–3Jordan Wood (2–0)O. Sebek (0–2)None3,89218–12–
April 13Pepperdine*–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv7–11R. Wilson (2–3)Maverik Buffo (4–4)M. Mahony2,05818–137–3
April 14Pepperdine*–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv7–2Brady Corless (5–0)J. Pendergast (4–3)None2,38619–138–3
April 15Pepperdine*–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv9–4Hayden Rogers (4–1)W. Jensen (2–4)Riley Gates (1)2,12620–139–3
April 18at Utah–Smith's BallparkP12 MTNCancelled- inclement weather
April 20at #19 San Diego*–Fowler ParkTheW.tv3–6Nick Sprengel (7–1)Maverik Buffo (4–5)Troy Conyers (10)54620–149–4
April 21at #19 San Diego*–Fowler ParkTheW.tv9–8 (10)Riley Gates (3–1)C. Burdick (2–2)None1,09921–1410–4
April 22at #19 San Diego*–Fowler ParkTheW.tv12–8Jordan Wood (3–0)P. Richan (4–1)None43622–1411–4
April 27San Francisco*–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv19–6Maverik Buffo (5–5)G. Goodman (3–4)None1,24723–1412–4
April 28San Francisco*–Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv8–5Bo Burrup (2–2)B. Jenkins (0–3)Riley Gates (2)1,18824–1413–4
April 29San Francisco*–Larry H. Miller FieldTheW.tv11–5Hayden Rogers (5–1)D. Slominski (3–5)None2,11525–1414–4
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
May 2at Utah Valley#22Brent Brown BallparkWAC DN23–4Jordan Wood (4–0)E. Olguin (2–3)None4,61926–14–
May 4at Santa Clara*#22Stephen Schott StadiumTheW.tv9–3Maverik Buffo (6–5)G. Nechak (1–6)None15527–1415–4
May 5at Santa Clara*#22Stephen Schott StadiumTheW.tv13–7Mason Marshall (1–0)E. Lex (3–7)None18828–1416–4
May 6at Santa Clara*#22Stephen Schott StadiumTheW.tv8–4Hayden Rogers (6–1)J. Steffens (3–6)None18829–1417–4
May 9Utah#18Larry H. Miller FieldKBYU6–7 (13)T. Thomas (2–0)Kendall Motes (0–1)R. Ottesen2,39229–15–
May 11Portland*#18Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv23–19Mason Marshall (3–2)C. Richman (0–1)None1,56730–1518–4
May 12Portland*#18Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv11–3Brady Corless (6–0)G. Miller (1–8)None2,15831–1519–4
May 13Portland*#18Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv16–3Hayden Rogers (7–1)K. Baker (3–6)None1,63132–1520–4
May 16Utah Valley#18Larry H. Miller FieldBYUtv7–6Bo Burrup (3–2)M. Briones (2–1)Mason Marshall (2)1,70233–15–
May 18at Gonzaga*#18Patterson ComplexSWX2–10E. Morgan (9–2)Maverik Buffo (6–6)None62933–1620–5
May 19at Gonzaga*#18Patterson ComplexTheW.tv4–10J. Vernia (6–4)Bo Burrup (3–3)C. Legumina91833–1720–6
May 20at Gonzaga*#18Patterson ComplexESPNU2–6D. Bies (5–2)Hayden Rogers (7–2)W. Mills1,12533–1820–7
2017 West Coast Conference baseball tournament
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
May 25vs. #27 Loyola Marymount*–Banner Island BallparkTheW.tv2–3[5]B. Arriaga (7–2)Brady Corless (6–1)C. Paiva1,32133–19–
May 26vs. Saint Mary's*–Banner Island BallparkTheW.tv8–4[6]Hayden Rogers (8–2)J. Valdez (4–3)None1,56134–19–
May 26vs. #27 Loyola Marymount*–Banner Island BallparkTheW.tv5–4[6]Maverik Buffo (7–6)B. Redman (5–7)Riley Gates (3)1,56135–19–
May 27vs. #22 Gonzaga*–Banner Island BallparkTheW.tv10–3[7]Jordan Wood (5–0)D. Bies (5–3)None1,44236–19–
May 27vs. #22 Gonzaga*–Banner Island BallparkTheW.tv16–3[7]Bo Burrup (4–3)S. Hellinger (4–3)None1,44237–19–
2017 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
June
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
June 1vs. #23 CS Fullerton#26Klein Field at Sunken DiamondESPN32–10[8]C. Seabold (11–4)Brady Corless (6–2)None1,39037–20–
June 2vs. Sacramento State#26Klein Field at Sunken DiamondESPN36–1[9]Hayden Rogers (9–2)P. Brahms (8–4)None1,42038–20–
June 3vs. #6 Stanford#26Klein Field at Sunken DiamondESPN31–9C. Castellanos (9–3)Maverik Buffo (7–7)None1,73638–21–
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.
*West Coast Conference games

Rivalries

BYU has two main rivalries on their schedule- the Deseret First Duel vs. Utah and the UCCU Crosstown Clash vs. Utah Valley.

Radio Information

Many BYU Baseball series had a radio/internet broadcast available. 44 games were broadcast on KOVO with Brent Norton (play-by-play) calling the games for his 25th consecutive season. A rotating selection of analysts were used. 42 of the games were simulcast on BYU Radio. BYU Radio also had 1 radio exclusive this season: the early Mar. 10 game vs. UC Santa Barbara.

TV Announcers

For the first time every game was shown on television or streamed live online as BYU Baseball carried the road games that weren't going to be streamed on Facebook Live.

References
See also: 2016 BYU Cougars football team, 2016–17 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team, 2016 BYU Cougars women's soccer team, 2016 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team, 2017 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team, 2017 BYU Cougars softball team, and 2016 BYU Cougars men's soccer team
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