2014 Houston Cougars baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 baseball 2014 Houston Cougars Houston Cougars logo.svg 150 American Athletic Conference The American 11 11 48–18 14–9 Todd Whitting 4th Trip Couch 4th Ryan Shotzberger 3rd Mike Taylor 1st Frank Anderson 2nd Cougar Field AAC tournament championsBaton Rouge Regional champions Austin Super Regional 0–2 The 2014 Houston Cougars baseball team represented the University of Houston in the 2014 intercollegiate baseball season. Houston competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in its inaugural season as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Cougars played home games at Cougar Field on the university's campus in Houston, Texas. Fourth-year head coach Todd Whitting, a former second baseman for the team during the 1992, 1994, and 1995 seasons and an assistant coach with the Cougars from 1996 through 2003, led the Cougars. Upon winning the inaugural American Athletic Conference tournament, Houston entered the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament for the nineteenth time in school history. In the Baton Rouge Regional, they defeated LSU to advance to the super regional round for the first time since 2003, and the fourth time in school history. Personnel Coaches +2014 Houston Cougars baseball coaching staff2014 Houston Baseball Media Almanac http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/BaseballMediaAlmanac14.pdf University of Houston Department of Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20180628100613/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/BaseballMediaAlmanac14.pdf June 28, 2018 dead No. Name Position Tenure Alma mater 9 Todd Whitting Head coach 44th season12th season overall coaching with the Houston Cougars. University of Houston 11 Trip Couch 1 Recruiting Coordinator 44th season10th season overall coaching with the Houston Cougars. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 14 Ryan Shotzberger Assistant coach 33rd season McDaniel College 3 Frank Anderson Frank Anderson (baseball coach) Pitching Coach 22nd Season Emporia State University 24 Mike Taylor 1 Assistant coach 11st Season Prairie View A&M University Players 2014 Houston Cougars white white #CC0000 #CC0000 yes Landon Appling 1 OF R R 5 10 185 Sr El Campo, TX El Campo Michael Pyeatt 2 OF L R 5 9 190 Jr Lake Jackson, TX Brazoswood Cole Coakley 4 INF R R 5 9 170 Jr Houston, TX Alvin CC Garrett Dominque 5 INF L R 5 11 170 Fr Spring, TX Klein Frankie Ratcliff 7 INF S R 5 9 185 Sr Key West, FL Pensacola JC Josh Vidales 8 INF S R 5 8 160 SO La Porte, TX La Porte Jared Robinson 12 RHP R R 6 0 180 Jr Lubbock, TX Midland JC Andrew Lantrip 13 RHP R R 6 1 170 Fr Livingston, TX Livingston Matt Locus 14 LHP L L 5 11 180 Jr Katy, TX San Jacinto JC Chase Wellbrock 15 RHP R R 5 10 200 Sr Brenham, TX Brenham Daniel Smith 17 C R R 5 10 190 Sr Cypress, TX Santa Rosa JC Casey Grayson 18 INF L L 6 1 215 Sr (RS) Cypress, TX Navarro JC Ryan Vruggink 19 RHP R R 6 2 205 Jr Houston, TX Clear Brook Justin Montemayor 20 INF L R 6 3 225 SO Austin, TX Anderson Aaron Garza 21 RHP R R 6 4 200 Jr Galveston, TX Ball Ashford Fulmer 23 OF R R 6 1 190 SO (RS) Cypress, TX Cypress Ranch Kirby Peek 25 RHP R R 6 0 220 Fr Jersey Village, TX Jersey Village Jake Lemoine y 26 RHP R R 6 5 220 SO Bridge City, TX Bridge City Caleb Barker 27 C R R 6 3 210 Sr Keller, TX Grayson County CC Bubba Maxwell 28 RHP R R 5 11 185 So (RS) Vidor, TX Panola College Tyler Ford 29 LHP R L 5 8 185 Sr Richmond, TX Alvin CC Aaron Stewart 30 LHP L L 5 11 190 Sr (RS) Alvin, TX Blinn JC Jacob Campbell 31 C R R 5 10 200 SO Alvin, TX Alvin Jared West 32 LHP L L 6 6 215 SO Frierson, LA North Desoto Kyle Dowdy y 33 RHP R R 6 2 205 Jr San Diego, CA Orange Coast College Kyle Survance 34 OF L R 6 1 190 SO Jersey Village, TX Jersey Village Jordan Stading 35 INF L R 6 3 205 Fr Katy, TX Second Baptist Cade Killingsworth 36 RHP R R 6 4 195 Fr Missouri City, TX Ridge Point David Longville 36 RHP R R 6 3 210 Jr Mission Viejo, CA Orange Coast College Gino Marucci 40 OF R R 5 11 175 Fr Baton Rouge, LA University Nathan Jackson 41 LHP L L 6 1 175 Fr Bellaire, TX Bellaire Jacob Lueneburg 42 INF L L 6 0 210 Sr (SR) Caledonia, WI Kishwaukee College Taylor Cobb 43 RHP R R 6 3 220 Jr Houston, TX Blinn JC Connor Hollis 44 INF R R 5 10 175 Fr Arlington, TX Lamar http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-basebl/m-basebl-roster-mtt.html May 8, 2014 Todd Whitting Trip CouchRyan Shotzberger Mike Taylor Frank Anderson Schedule +2014 Houston Cougars baseball team game loghttp://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/hou-m-basebl-sched.html 2014 Schedule Houston Cougars May 8, 2014 Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site/Event TV Win Loss Save Result Attd. Record February 14 6:34 PM 2014 Nicholls State Colonels Nicholls State Cougar Field • Houston, TX Aaron Garza (1–0) Taylor Byrd (0–1) Chase Wellbrock (1) W 3–0 1,173 1–0 February 15 6:33 PM Nicholls State Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jake Lemoine (1–0) Ryan Deemes (0–1) W 4–0 1,269 2–0 February 16 1:01 PM Nicholls State Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jared West (1–0) Grant Borne (0–1) Tyler Ford (1) W 3–2 1,101 3–0 February 19 4:33 PM at #17 Rice Reckling Park • Houston, TX(Silver Glove Series) Tyler Ford (1–0) Matt Ditman (0–1) W 3–0 2,258 4–0 February 21 6:36 PM 2014 Michigan Wolverines Michigan Cougar Field • Houston, TX Aaron Garza (2–0) Trent Szkutnick (0–1) Chase Wellbrock (2) W 3–0 1,120 5–0 February 22 6:33 PM Michigan Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jared Robinson (1–0) James Bourque (0–1) W 1–010 INN 1,426 6–0 February 23 11:34 AM Michigan Cougar Field • Houston, TX Bubba Maxwell (1–0) Brett Adcock (0–2) Chase Wellbrock (3) W 4–3 1,010 7–0 February 23 6:30 PM 2014 McNeese State Cowboys McNeese State Cougar Field • Houston, TX Suspended (weather). Resume: April 29 February 28 12:05 PM vs. #26 Texas Tech Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX(Houston College Classic) CSNH Aaron Garza (3–0) Dominic Moreno (0–2) W 9–0 N/A 8–0 March 1 3:35 PM vs. #24 Texas Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX(Houston College Classic) LHN Parker French (2–1) Jake Lemoine (1–1) Nathan Thornhill (1) L 3–2 N/A 8–1 March 2 5:05 PM vs. #12 TCU Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX(Houston College Classic) CSNH Alex Young (1–0) Jared Robinson (1–1) Riley Ferrell (1) L 2–1 N/A 8–2 March 5 4:00 PM Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Cougar Field • Houston, TX Matt Locus (1–0) Kevin Landgrebe (1–1) W 10–0 742 9–2 March 7 8:00 PM at 2014 USC Trojans Southern California Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA(Dodgertown Classic) Pac-12 Aaron Garza (4–0) Kyle Tworney (0–1) W 6–1 835 10–2 March 8 4:00 PM at #16 UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles(Dodgertown Classic) Pac-12 Jake Lemoine (2–1) Max Schuh (0–1) Chase Wellbrock (4) W 4–3 701 11–2 March 9 12:00 PM at 2014 Pepperdine Waves Pepperdine Eddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, CA(Dodgertown Classic) Aaron Brown (3–0) Jared West (1–1) Eric Karch (1) L 3–0 358 11–3 March 11 6:30 PM Baylor Cougar Field • Houston, TX Andrew Lantrip (1–0) Drew Tolson (0–3) W 7–2 2,012 12–3 March 14 6:30 PM 2014 Towson Tigers Towson Cougar Field • Houston, TX Aaron Garza (5–0) Chris Acker (2–1) Chase Wellbrock (5) W 6–3 1,188 13–3 March 15 4:00 PM Towson Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jake Lemoine (3–1) Bruce Zimmermann (3–1) W 20–3 1,052 14–3 March 16 1:00 PM Towson Cougar Field • Houston, TX Tyler Ford (2–0) Brandon Gonnella (1–1) W 7–6 1,081 15–3 March 18 6:30 PM Lamar Cougar Field • Houston, TX Lance Warren (2–0) Aaron Stewart (0–1) Danny Fernandez (3) L 4–2 1,221 15–4 March 19 6:30 PM Texas Southern Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jared Robinson (2–1) Jacob Martinez (0–3) W 1–010 INN 1,216 16–4 March 21 6:30 PM 2014 College of Charleston Cougars College of Charleston Cougar Field • Houston, TX Aaron Garza (6–0) Taylor Clarke (4–2) W 8–3 1,181 17–4 March 22 4:00 PM College of Charleston Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jake Lemoine (4–1) Bailey Ober (4–1) Chase Wellbrock (6) W 3–2 1,173 18–4 March 23 11:00 AM College of Charleston Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jared West (2–1) Nathan Helvey (2–2) W 7–1 1,003 19–4 March 25 6:30 PM #14 Rice #18 Cougar Field • Houston, TX(Silver Glove Series) Tyler Ford (3–0) Caleb Smith (1–1) W 6–2 2,481 20–4 March 28 6:30 PM 2014 Memphis Tigers Memphis* #18 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Caleb Wallingford (4–1) Aaron Garza (6–1) Bryce Beeler (6) L 2–1 1,126 20–5 March 29 6:35 PM Memphis* #18 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Tyler Ford (4–0) Jon Reed (3–1) W 6–3 1,088 21–5 March 30 1:05 PM Memphis* #18 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Chase Wellbrock (1–0) Colin Lee (1–3) W 6–2 1,225 22–5 April 1 6:35 PM at Texas A&M #17 Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX Bubba Maxwell (2–0) Ty Schlottmann (0–1) Chase Wellbrock (7) W 10–8 4,707 23–5 April 5 11:00 AM at 2014 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers* #17 Bainton Field • Piscataway, NJ Howie Brey (3–1) Aaron Garza (6–2) Jon Young (6) L 7–3 204 23–6 April 5 2:51 PM at Rutgers* #17 Bainton Field • Piscataway, NJ Jake Lemoine (5–1) Gaby Rose (2–2) W 9–1 133 24–6 April 6 12:00 PM at Rutgers* #17 Bainton Field • Piscataway, NJ Chase Wellbrock (2–0) Kevin Baxter (1–5) W 2–1 142 25–6 April 8 6:34 PM Texas State #16 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Andrew Lantrip (2–0) Dylan Bein (0–3) W 7–1 1,227 26–6 April 11 7:00 PM #11 Louisville* #16 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Kyle Funkhouser (7–1) Aaron Garza (6–3) Nick Burdi (6) L 4–2 3,349 26–7 April 12 6:30 PM #11 Louisville* #16 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jared Ruxer (6–1) Jake Lemoine (5–2) Nick Burdi (7) L 3–2 2,908 26–8 April 13 1:00 PM #11 Louisville* #16 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Anthony Kidston (3–0) Jared West (2–2) L 10–3 1,283 26–9 April 15 6:30 PM at Sam Houston State #28 Don Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TX Andrew Lantrip (3–0) Seth Holbert (1–1) Tyler Ford (2) W 5–2 1,191 27–9 April 17 6:30 PM 2014 South Florida Bulls South Florida* #28 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Jared Robinson (3–1) Jimmy Herget (5–5) Chase Wellbrock (8) W 3–2 1,026 28–9 April 18 6:30 PM South Florida* #28 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Casey Mulholland (4–0) Jake Lemoine (5–3) Lawrence Pardo (2) L 4–3 1,209 28–10 April 19 1:00 PM South Florida* #28 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Chase Wellbrock (3–0) Janick Serrallonga (1–2) W 5–3 1,291 29–10 April 22 6:30 PM Sam Houston State #14 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Seth Holbert (2–1) Aaron Stewart (0–2) L 5–4 1,12129–11 April 25 5:30 PM 2014 Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati* #14 Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH Tyler Ford (5–0) Colton Cleary (0–2) W 11–4 1,01830–11 April 26 3:00 PM Cincinnati* #14 Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH Connor Walsh (4–6) Jake Lemoine (5–4) Austin Woodby (1) L 3–0 483 30–12 April 27 11:00 AM Cincinnati* #14 Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH David Longville (1–0) Grant Walker (2–4) W 15–1 927 31–12 April 29 6:00 PM at McNeese State Cowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA Aaron Stewart (1–2) Cole Prejean (5–3) Chase Wellbrock (9) W 5–2 1,001 32–12 April 29 7:00 PM McNeese State Cowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA Andrew Lantrip (4–0) Lance Sefcik (1–1) Bubba Maxwell (1) W 8–2 323 33–12 May 2 6:30 PM #18 Central Florida* Cougar Field • Houston, TX Eric Skoglund (8–1) Aaron Garza (6–4) Zach Rodgers (5) L 4–3 1,226 33–13 May 3 6:30 PM #18 Central Florida* Cougar Field • Houston, TX Bubba Maxwell (3–0) Trent Thompson (1–5) W 4–3 1,383 34–13 May 4 1:00 PM #18 Central Florida* Cougar Field • Houston, TX Tyler Ford (6–0) Tanner Olsen (3–3) Chase Wellbrock (10) W 5–2 1,488 35–13 May 6 6:30 PM Prairie View A&M #25 Cougar Field • Houston, TX Andrew Lantrip (5–0) Chadd Flick (1–5) W 6–0 1,002 36–13 May 10 10:00 AM at Connecticut* #25 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT Aaron Garza (7–4) Anthony Marzi (4–6) W 3–1 11337–13 May 10 3:30 PM at Connecticut* #25 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT Jake Lemoine (6–4) Jordan Tabakman (3–4) Tyler Ford (3) W 7–2 10738–13 May 11 10:00 AM at Connecticut* #25 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT Chase Wellbrock (4–0) David Mahoney (2–4) W 8–4 8439–13 May 13 6:30 PM vs. #21 Rice #19 Constellation Field • Sugar Land, TX(Silver Glove Series) Jared Robinson (4–1) Chase McDowell (4–5) W 7–3 2,64340–13 May 15 2:00 PM at 2014 Temple Owls Temple* #19 Campbell's Field • Camden, NJ Matt Hockenberry (5–5) Jake Lemoine (6–5) Patrick Krall (2) L 4–1 11440–14 May 17 10:00 AM at Temple* #19 Campbell's Field • Camden, NJ Tyler Ford (7–0) Patrick Vanderslice (1–4) Chase Wellbrock (11) W 7–5 36741–14 May 17 2:00 PM at Temple* #19 Campbell's Field • Camden, NJ Cancelled (weather). May 21 3:00 PM vs. 2014 Temple Owls Temple #19 Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL(American Athletic Conference tournament) Andrew Lantrip (6–0) Matt Hockenberry (5–6) Tyler Ford (4) W 3–0 42–14 May 22 11:00 AM vs. Connecticut #19 Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL(American Athletic Conference Tournament) Jordan Tabakman (4–4) Jake Lemoine (6–6) Anthony Kay (2) L 7–2 42–15 May 23 7:00 PM vs. Central Florida #19 Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL(American Athletic Conference Tournament) Aaron Garza (8–4) Eric Skoglund (9–3) Chase Wellbrock (12) W 13–8 1,327 43–15 May 25 12:00 PM vs. #5 Louisville #19 Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL(American Athletic Conference Tournament) ESPNU Tyler Ford (8–0) Drew Harrington (3–2) W 10–4 737 44–15 May 30 7:00 PM vs. 2014 Bryant Bulldogs Bryant #16 Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional) ESPN3 Tyler Ford (9–0) Kyle Wilcox (3–3) W 3–210 INN 2,538 45–15 May 31 7:05 PM at #7 2014 LSU Tigers Louisiana State #16 Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional) ESPN3 Aaron Nola (11–1) Jake Lemoine (6–7) L 5–1 10,436 45–16 June 1 2:05 PM vs. 2014 Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana #16 Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional) ESPN3 Aaron Garza (9–4) Sean Kennel (5–4) W 9–5 2,291 46–16 June 1 7:35 PM at #7 Louisiana State #16 Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional) ESPN3 Chase Wellbrock (5–0) Joe Broussard (3–2) W 5–411 INN 9,482 47–16 June 2 8:00 PM at #7 Louisiana State #16 Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA(NCAA Baton Rouge Regional) ESPN3 Jared Robinson (5–1) Parker Bugg (2–2) W 12–2 9,032 48–16 June 6 3:00 PM at #9 Texas #7 UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX(NCAA Austin Super Regional) ESPN2 Nathan Thornhill (8–2) Jake Lemoine (6–8) John Curtiss (9) L 4–2 7,385 48–17 June 7 1:00 PM at #9 Texas #7 UFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX(NCAA Austin Super Regional) ESPN Parker French (6–5) Aaron Garza (9–5) L 4–0 7,461 48–18 *American Athletic Conference game. #Rankings from Collegiate Baseball released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. Ranking movements 2014 NCAA Division I baseball rankings 2014 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV NR NR NR RV NR NR NR RV 28 NR NR 30 24 23 NR 23 17 (1) 17 18 17 13 10 17 12 10 8 16 11 15 14 28 14 16 14 14 12 18 16 NR 16 18 16 25 14 16 16 19 12 17 16 19 12 15 15 16 9 5 – – 11 Awards and honors Caleb Barker Baton Rouge All-Regional Team First Team All-American Conference (C) American Weekly Honor Roll (March 17) Johnny Bench Award Watch List Tyler Ford ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Central Region (RP) MVP: All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice American Weekly Honor Roll (March 31) College Baseball 360 Primetime Performer (Feb. 27) American Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 24) Aaron Garza Second Team All-American Conference (RHP) Gregg Olson Award Watch List USA Baseball Golden Spikes Midseason Award Watch List American Weekly Honor Roll (March 10) Houston College Classic MVP American Pitcher of the Week (March 3) American Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 17) Casey Grayson ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Central Region (1B) American Championship All-Tournament Team Second Team All-American Conference (1B) All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice All-Tournament Team Houston College Classic (1B) American Player of the Week (April 21) American Weekly Honor Roll (May 5) Connor Hollis Third Team All-American Conference (3B) All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice Andrew Lantrip Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American American Championship All-Tournament Team American Rookie of the Year American Weekly Honor Roll (May 12) Jake Lemoine Premier Player of College Baseball Winner Second Team All-American Conference USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (Summer '14) Invitee American Weekly Honor Roll (April 7) Jacob Lueneburg All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice All-Tournament Team Houston College Classic (DH) Justin Montemayor CollegeSportsMadness Preseason All-American Athletic Conference First Team Perfect Game Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team American Weekly Honor Roll (April 28) CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team All-American Conference (DH) Michael Pyeatt Perfect Game Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice Frankie Ratcliff Perfect Game Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team CollegeSportsMadness Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Second Team American Player of the Week (March 10) American Weekly Honor Roll (April 7) All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice Jared Robinson All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice Baton Rouge All-Regional Team Kyle Survance Baton Rouge Regional Most Outstanding Player Baton Rouge All-Regional Team American Championship All-Tournament Team Second Team All-American Conference (OF) All-Silver Glove Series vs. Rice All-Tournament Team Houston College Classic (OF) CollegeSportsMadness Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Second Team Josh Vidales American Championship All-Tournament Team American Championship Most Outstanding Player Chase Wellbrock CollegeSportsMadness Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Second Team NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List Houston Male Cougar of the Year Second Team All-American Conference (RHP) ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Central Region (RP) Jared West American Weekly Honor Roll (March 24) American Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 17) Cougars in the 2014 MLB draft The following members of the Houston Cougar baseball program were drafted in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. Player Position Round Overall MLB teamCasey Grayson1B21st645thSt. Louis CardinalsTyler FordLHP27th820thDetroit TigersAaron GarzaRHP29th866thMilwaukee BrewersJared WestLHP32nd968thCleveland IndiansChase WellbrockRHP33rd984thToronto Blue Jays Notes note References External links http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-basebl/hou-m-basebl-body.html Category:Houston Cougars baseball seasons Houston Houston Houston Category:2014 in Houston