2022 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 2022 Texas Longhorns baseball team represents the University of Texas at Austin during the 2022 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 6th season at Texas.

2022 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2022 record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Sean Allen (6th season)
  • Philip Miller (6th season)
  • Troy Tulowitzki (3rd season)
Home stadiumUFCU Disch–Falk Field
2022 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
TCU  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
West Virginia  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
‡ – Tournament champion
As of November 5, 2021[1]; Rankings from D1baseball

Previous Season

Regular Season

The Longhorns finished the 2021 season with a 50-17 record and a 17-7 record in conference play where they were crowned Big 12 Regular season co-champions for the 9th time alongside TCU. This is the 24th time the Longhorns have won 50 plus games in a season and the first 50 win season for Texas since 2010.

Postseason

After the regular season, the Longhorns went 2-2 in the Big 12 Conference tournament. However, the Longhorns went on to win the Austin Regional by defeating Fairfield, and the Austin Super Regional defeating South Florida, sending them to College World Series. The Longhorns went on to go 3-2 in the College World Series and making the final four. After a first round loss to Mississippi State, Texas won three straight games against Tennessee, Virginia, and Mississippi State, and then being defeated by Mississippi State in the second game of the Semifinals.

Personnel

Roster
2022 Texas Longhorns Roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 11 – Tanner Witt – Sophomore
  • 13 – Lucas Gordon – Sophomore
  • 24 – Chase Lummus – Sophomore
  • 31 – Jace Hutchins – Junior
  • 33 – Pete Hansen – Sophomore
  • 34 – Joshua Stewart – Freshman
  • 35 – Tristan Stevens – Senior
  • 36 – Daniel Blair – Junior
  • 37 – Zane Morehouse – Sophomore
  • 38 – Caden Noah – Sophomore
  • 39 – Travis Sthele – Freshman
  • 41 – Aaron Nixon – Sophomore
  • 43 – Alec Grossman – Freshman
  • 45 – Coy Cobb – Junior
  • 46 – Marcus Olivarez – Senior
  • 47 – Sam Walbridge – Sophomore
  • 48 – Cameron O’Banan – Freshman
  • 49 – Jared Southard – Sophomore
  • 53 – Luke Harrison – Freshman
  • 56 – Justin Eckhardt – Sophomore
  • 57 – Lebarron Johnson Jr. – Sophomore
  • 58 – Carson McKinney – Freshman
  • 88 – Andre Duplantier II – Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 4 – Silas Ardoin – Sophomore
  • 10 – Kimble Schuessler – Sophomore
  • 15 – Peyton Powell – Sophomore
  • 29 – Cam Constantine – Sophomore
  • 40 – Preston Hoffart – Sophomore

Infielders

  • 0 – Trey Faltine – Sophomore
  • 5 – Skyler Messinger – Senior
  • 6 – Gavin Kash – Freshman
  • 8 – Dylan Campbell – Sophomore
  • 14 – Murphy Stehly – Senior
  • 17 – Ivan Melendez – Junior
  • 19 – Mitchell Daly – Sophomore
  • 27 – Jack O’Dowd – Sophomore
  • 42 – Jack Arthur – Freshman
  • 54 – Cameron Dayton – Junior
 

Outfielders

  • 7 – Douglas Hodo III – Sophomore
  • 28 – Ace Whitehead – Freshman
  • 30 – Eric Kennedy – Junior
  • 44 – Austin Todd – Senior
  • 51 – Gage Wakefield – Freshman
 

Starters

Projected Lineup

Pos.No.Player.Year
C4Silas ArdoinSophomore
1B17Ivan MelendezJunior
2B19Mitchell DalySophomore
3B
SS0Trey FaltineSophomore
LF30Eric KennedyJunior
CF
RF7Douglas Hodo IIISophomore
DH

Weekend Pitching Rotation

DayNo.Player.Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Coaches
2022 Texas Longhorns coaching staff[2]
  • David Pierce – Head Coach – 6th year
  • Sean Allen – Assistant Coach – 6th year
  • Philip Miller – Assistant Coach – 6th year
  • Troy Tulowitzki – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 3rd year

Support Staff
2022 Texas Longhorns support staff[2]
  • Carli Todd – Director of Player Development – 7th year
  • Heather Vacek – Director of Operations – 1st year
  • Matt Couch – Assistant Coach for Athletic Performance – 3rd year
  • Tom Mendez – Assistant Athletic Trainer – 3rd year
  • Caleb Longley – Hitting and Pitching Development – 1st year
  • Chris Quinn – Equipment Manager – 1st year

Offseason


2022 Texas offseason departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ty Madden32P6’3215Redshirt SophomoreCypress, TXDrafted in the Competitive Balance Round A of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers
Mike Antico5OF5’10210Redshirt SeniorColts Neck, NJDrafted in the 8th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals
Cole Quintanilla34P6’5220Redshirt SophomoreCedar Park, TXDrafted in the 9th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals
Kolby Kubichek27P6’0180Redshirt SophomoreBryan, TXDrafted in the 18th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the New York Mets
Cam Williams55IF6’2200Redshirt JuniorOdessa, FLDrafted in the 19th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals
Zach Zubia52IF6’4230Redshirt JuniorRichmond, TXDrafted in the 20th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins
DJ Petrinsky6C6’0195Redshirt SeniorMagnolia, TXGraduated
Palmer Wenzel46P6’1195Redshirt SeniorMcKinney, TXGraduated
Drew Shifflet54P6’0188Redshirt SophomoreWoden, TXTransferred to Louisiana
Dalton Porter51OF6’0190FreshmanLeander, TXTransferred to Texas Tech
Austin Wallace40P6’4212Redshirt FreshmanFlower Mound, TXTransferred to Wichita State
Mason Bryant58P6’5220Redshirt SophomoreAustin, TXTransferred to Temple College
Lance Ford28IF5’10175Redshirt SophomoreKerrville, TXN/A
Dawson Merryman42P6’1215Redshirt SophomoreGreenwood, TXN/A
Peter Geib43IF6’2210Redshirt SophomoreHouston, TXN/A
Caston Peter48C6’0210Redshirt SophomoreHouston, TXN/A

Transfers

Outgoing

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew school
Drew Shifflet54P6’0188Woden, TXRedshirt SophomoreLouisiana
Dalton Porter51OF6’0190Leander, TXFreshmanTexas Tech
Mason Bryant58P6’5220Austin, TXRedshirt SophomoreTemple College
Austin Wallace40P6’4212Flower Mound, TXRedshirt FreshmanWichita State

Incoming

NameB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious school
Daniel BlairR/RP6’3205Peachtree City, GASeniorWinthrop
Skyler MessingerR/RIF6’3220Niwot, COSeniorKansas
Kimble SchuesslerR/RC6’2205Llano, TXSophomoreTexas A&M
Jack O’DowdL/RIF6’2195Nashville, TNSophomoreVanderbilt
Zane MorehouseR/RP6’4200Dawson, TXRedshirt SophomoreDyersburg State
Jace HutchinsR/RP6’5220College Station, TXRedshirt JuniorBlinn
Preston HoffartR/RC5’11190Magnolia, TXRedshirt SophomoreBlinn
Marcus OlivarezR/RP6’3200Columbus, TXSeniorLamar
Cameron DaytonL/LIF6’3207Round Rock, TXSeniorMidland

Recruits
2022 Texas Recruits
NameB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh School
Joshua StewartR/RP6’2195Georgetown, TX St. Dominic Savio
Gavin KashL/R1B6’4195Sour Lake, TXMonsignor Kelly
Jack ArthurR/ROF6’2196Flower Mound, TXFlower Mound
Alec GrossmanR/RP5’10170Austin, TXLake Travis
Luke HarrisonL/LP6’2165Friendswood, TXLutheran South Academy
Carson McKinneyR/RP6’4220Columbiana, ALBriarwood Christian
Cameron O’BananR/RP6’1185Dripping Springs, TXDripping Springs
Gage WakefieldR/ROF5’11180Flint, TXBullard
Ace WhiteheadL/LOF5’11175 Lampasas, TXLampasas

2021 MLB Draft
Main article: 2021 Major League Baseball draft
Round Pick Player Position MLB Team
Competitive Balance Round A#32Ty MaddenPDetroit Tigers
#8#241Mike AnticoOFSt. Louis Cardinals
#9#263Cole QuintanillaPWashington Nationals
#18#532Kolby KubichekPNew York Mets
#19#559Cam WilliamsIFKansas City Royals
#20#599Zach ZubiaIFMiami Marlins

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

Big 12 media poll
Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Schedule and results
2022 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[3]
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = Texas team member
Regular Season (0-0)
Postseason (0–0)
* indicates a non-conference game. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest.

Player statistics

Batting

Note: No. = Number; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: Gold Highlight = Team Leader

Note: leaders must meet the minimum requirement of 2 PA/G and 75% of games played

No. Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
0Trey Faltine000.00000
4Silas Ardoin000.00000
5Skyler Messinger000.00000
6Gavin Kash000.00000
7Douglas Hodo III000.00000
8Dylan Campbell000.00000
10Kimble Schuessler000.00000
11Tanner Witt000.00000
14Murphy Stehly000.00000
15Peyton Powell000.00000
17Ivan Melendez000.00000
19Mitchell Daly000.00000
27Jack O’Dowd000.00000
28Ace Whitehead000.00000
29Cam Constantine000.00000
30Eric Kennedy000.00000
40Preston Hoffart000.00000
42Jack Arthur000.00000
43Peter Geib000.00000
44Austin Todd000.00000
48Caston Peter000.00000
51Gage Wakefield000.00000

[4]

Pitching

Note: leaders must meet the minimum requirement of 1 IP/G

No. Player G GS IP W L ERA SO SV
11Tanner Witt000000.0000
13Lucas Gordon000000.0000
24Chase Lummus000000.0000
31Jace Hutchins000000.0000
33Pete Hansen000000.0000
34Joshua Stewart000000.0000
35Tristan Stevens000000.0000
36Daniel Blair000000.0000
37Zane Morehouse000000.0000
38Caden Noah000000.0000
39Travis Sthele000000.0000
41Aaron Nixon000000.0000
42Jack Arthur000000.0000
43Alec Grossman000000.0000
45Coy Cobb000000.0000
46Marcus Olivarez000000.0000
47Sam Walbridge000000.0000
48Cameron O’Banan000000.0000
49Jared Southard000000.0000
53Luke Harrison000000.0000
56Justin Eckhardt000000.0000
57Lebarron Johnson Jr.000000.0000
58Carson McKinney000000.0000
88Andre Duplantier II000000.0000

Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final 
Coaches'[5] *  
Baseball America[6]  
Collegiate Baseball^[7]  
NCBWA†[8]  
D1Baseball[9]

^ 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. "2021–22 Baseball Standings". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. "Official Baseball Roster". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved Jan 17, 2019.
  3. "2022 Baseball Schedule". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved Jun 9, 2021.
  4. "2021 Baseball Cumulative Statistics". Texas Sports. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. Baseball Coaches Poll
  6. Baseball America College: Top 25
  7. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  8. NCBWA Division I poll
  9. D1Baseball poll
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