2024 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 2024 Texas Longhorns baseball team represents the University of Texas at Austin during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns play their home games at UFCU Disch–Falk Field as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach David Pierce, in his 8th season at Texas. The team will close out the Longhorns' run in the Big 12 entirely, being the last to represent the school before UT–Austin transfers to the Southeastern Conference on July 1, 2024 with the start of the new academic year.

2024 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Associate head coachPhilip Miller (8th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumUFCU Disch–Falk Field

Previous season


Texas finished the 2023 season with a 42-22 record, 15-9 in Big 12 play. The Longhorns 15-9 conference record earned them a big-12 co-conference championship. Texas made it all the way to the super regional before being beat out to finish the 2023 season.

Personnel

Roster
2024 Texas Longhorns Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 11 – Tanner Witt – Redshirt Junior
    (6'6, 225)
  • 24 – Chase Lummus – Redshirt Junior
    (6'1, 205)
  • 28 – Ace Whitehead[lower-alpha 1] – Junior
    (5'10, 185)
  • 32 – Charlie Hurley – Senior
    (6'8, 215)
  • 36 – David Shaw – Junior
    (6'7, 205)
  • 38 – Max Grubbs – Sophomore
    (6'1, 205)
  • 41 – Cody Howard – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'1, 198)
  • 45 – Heston Tole – Senior
    (6’6, 220)
  • 53 – Luke Harrison – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'2, 205)
  • 57 – Lebarron Johnson Jr. – Redshirt Junior
    (6'4, 215)
  • 88 – Andre Duplantier II – Redshirt Junior
    (6'2, 205)
  • Brandon Bertsch – Freshman
    (6'0, 170)
  • Gage Boehm – Redshirt Freshman
    (6'5, 244)
  • Grant Fontenot – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'3, 210)
  • Hudson Hamilton – Freshman
    (6'1, 210)
  • Will Mercer – Redshirt Senior
    (6'1, 210)
  • Hayden Morris – Freshman
    (6'6, 200)
  • Will Rigney – Redshirt Junior
    (6'1, 210)
  • Oliver Santos – Redshirt Freshman
    (6'4, 210)
  • Cole Selvig – Freshman
    (6'0, 192)
  • Easton Tumis – Freshman
    (6'4, 165)
  • George Zaharias – Freshman
    (6'3, 190)
  • Matt Zatopek – Freshman
    (6'3, 195)
 

Catchers

  • 6 – Rylan Galvan – Sophomore
    (6'0, 205)
  • 10 – Kimble Schuessler – Redshirt Junior
    (6'2, 210)
  • Nik Sanders – Freshman
    (6'2, 198)
  • Oliver Service[lower-alpha 1] – Freshman
    (6'0, 188)

Infielders

  • 0 – Jayden Duplantier – Sophomore
    (6’1, 185)
  • 1 – Jalin Flores – Sophomore
    (6’2, 195)
  • 9 – Jared Thomas[lower-alpha 1] – Sophomore
    (6’2, 185)
  • 14 – Cade O’Hara – Sophomore
    (5'11, 175)
  • 27 – Jack O’Dowd – Senior
    (6'2, 200)
  • Lane Allen – Freshman
    (6'3, 200)
  • Sam Ardoin – Freshman
    (6'1, 165)
  • Casey Borba – Freshman
    (6'1, 205)
  • Ean Czech[lower-alpha 1] – Freshman
    (6'4, 210)
  • Dee Kennedy – Freshman
    (5'11, 190)
  • MJ Sweeney – Freshman
    (6'8, 245)
 

Outfielders

  • 4 – Porter Brown – Redshirt Senior
    (5'11, 200)
  • 9 – Jared Thomas[lower-alpha 1] – Sophomore
    (6’2, 185)
  • 12 – Max Belyeu – Sophomore
    (6’2, 205)
  • 28 – Ace Whitehead[lower-alpha 1] – Junior
    (5'10, 185)
  • Casey Cummings – Junior
    (6'0, 185)
  • Ean Czech[lower-alpha 1] – Freshman
    (6'4, 210)
  • Tommy Farmer – Freshman
    (6'3, 190)
  • Will Gasparino – Freshman
    (6'6, 215)
  • Blake Peterson – Freshman
    (6'1, 180)
  • Oliver Service[lower-alpha 1] – Freshman
    (6'0, 188)
  • Seth Werchan – Redshirt Senior
    (6'3, 210)

Utility Players

  • 15 – Peyton Powell – Redshirt Senior
    (6'1, 195)
  • 29 – Cam Constantine – Redshirt Junior
    (6'0, 200)

Legend

  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
  

Roster Notes

  1. Plays two different positions

Starters
Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF
DH
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Coaches
2024 Texas Longhorns coaching staff
  • David Pierce – Head coach – 8th year
  • Steve Rodriguez – Assistant coach (hitting) – 2nd year
  • Philip Miller – Assistant coach – 8th year
  • Caleb Longley – Assistant coach – 3rd year

Support Staff
2024 Texas Longhorns support staff
  • Chris Gordon – Coordinator of hitting and pitching development – 2nd year
  • Carli Todd – Director of operations – 9th year
  • Troy Tulowitzki – Director of player development – 1st year
  • Matt Couch – Assistant head coach for athletic performance – 5th year
  • Tom Mendez – Assistant athletic trainer – 5th year

Offseason

Departures
All Offseason Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Eric Kennedy30OF6’0”205 lbsRedshirt SeniorTampa, FLGraduated
Preston Hoffart40C5'11”195 lbsRedshirt JuniorMagnolia, TXGraduated
Sam Walbridge47P6'5”210 lbsRedshirt JuniorSan Antonio, TXGraduated
Tanner Carlson5IF6’1”195 lbsSeniorElk Grove, CAGraduated
Grant Fahrlander50C5'11”215 lbsFreshmanAustin, TXDeparted Team
Dylan Campbell8OF5'11”205 lbsJuniorHouston, TXMLB Draft
Garret Guillemette35C6'1”215 lbsJuniorYorba Linda, CAMLB Draft
Lucas Gordon13P6'1”193 lbsJuniorLos Angeles, CAMLB Draft
Travis Sthele39P6'0”215 lbsRedshirt SophomoreSan Antonio, TXMLB Draft
Zane Morehouse37P6'4”200 lbsRedshirt JuniorDawson, TXMLB Draft

Outgoing Transfers
Outgoing Transfers
NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew schoolSource
Cameron O'Banan48P6’2”185 lbsDripping Springs, TXRedshirt FreshmanTexas State[1]
Chris Stuart42P6’0”230 lbsAmsterdamJunior-[2]
DJ Burke31P6’2”225 lbsSan Antonio, TXJuniorTexas State[3]
Kobe Minchey34P6’2”220 lbsJarrell, TXFreshmanDallas Baptist[4]
Mitchell Daly19IF6’1”193 lbsMadison, ALJuniorKentucky[5]
Pierce George58P6'6”240 lbsAustin, TXFreshmanAlabama[6]

2023 MLB Draft
Main article: 2023 Major League Baseball draft
Round Pick Overall Pick Player Position MLB Team Source
4th35th136thDylan CampbellOFLos Angeles Dodgers-
6th15th179thLucas GordonPChicago White Sox-
12th1st345thTravis SthelePWashington Nationals-
14th24th428thZane MorehousePCleveland Guardians-
15th30th464thGarret GuillemetteCHouston Astros-

Undrafted Free Agents
Player Position MLB Team Source
Eric KennedyOFKansas City Royals[7]

Coaching staff departures
Name Position New Team New Position Source
Woody Williams Assistant Coach N/A N/A [8]

Coaching Staff Notes

    Incoming Transfers
    Incoming Transfers
    NameB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious schoolSource
    Casey CummingsR/ROF6'0”185Danville, CAJuniorChabot College[9]
    Gage BoehmR/RP6'5”244Taylor, TXRedshirt SophomoreBlinn College[10]
    Grant FontenotR/RP6'3”210Lafayette, LARedshirt SophomoreLSU[11]
    Oliver SantosL/LP6'4”210Newport Coast, CARedshirt FreshmanDuke[12]
    Seth WerchanL/LOF6'3”210Austin, TXRedshirt SeniorPenn[13]
    Will MercerL/LP6'1”210Houston, TXRedshirt SeniorNotre Dame[14]
    Will RigneyR/RP6'1”210Woodway, TXRedshirt JuniorBaylor[15]

    Incoming Recruits
    2023 Texas Recruits
    NameB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
    Blake PetersonR/ROF6’1”180 lbsAustin, TXWestlake[16]
    Casey BorbaR/RIF6’1”205 lbsSanta Ana, CAOrange Lutheran[17]
    Cole SelvigL/RP6’0”192 lbsAltoona, WIRegis[18]
    Dondreone KennedyR/RSS5'11”190 lbsFort Worth, TXPrestonwood Christian Academy[19]
    George ZahariasR/RP6'3”190 lbsMenlo Park, CAMenlo-Atherton[20]
    Ean CzechR/RIF6'4”210 lbsDowners Grove, ILDowners Grove North[21]
    Easton TumisR/RP6'4”165 lbsFriendswood, TXFriendswood[22]
    Hayden MorrisR/RP6’8”255 lbsConroe, TXOak Ridge[23]
    Hudson HamiltonR/RP6’1”200 lbsSpring, TXGrand Oaks[24]
    Lane AllenR/RIF6’3”200 lbsCorinth, TXJohn H. Guyer[25]
    MJ SweeneyL/RIF6'8”245 lbsRancho Santa Fe, CASt. Augustine[26]
    Matt ZatopekR/RP6'3”195 lbsCypress, TXHouston Christian[27]
    Nikolas SandersR/RC6'2”198 lbsWaco, TXLa Vega[28]
    Oliver ServiceR/RC6'0”188 lbsDetroit, MIUniversity Liggett[29]
    Samuel ArdoinR/RSS6'1”165 lbsLake Charles, LASam Houston[30]
    Tommy FarmerR/ROF6'3”188 lbsSanta Monica, CAOaks Christian[31]
    Will GasparinoR/ROF6’6”215 lbsLos Angeles, CAHarvard-Westlake[32]


    Schedule and results
    2024 Texas Longhorns baseball game log (0–0)
    Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = Texas team member
    Regular season (0–0)

    Schedule Notes

      Rankings
      Ranking movements
      Week
      PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
      Coaches'[33]*
      Baseball America[34]
      Collegiate Baseball^[35]
      NCBWA†[36]

      ^ 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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