2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball team

2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball
ConferenceConference USA
Record38–19 (21–8 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Aguayo
  • Zach Butler
Home stadiumRoadrunner Field
2023 Conference USA baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 Dallas Baptist ‍†‍‍y 25–5 .83344–13 .772
UTSA ‍‍‍ 21–8 .72438–19 .667
Charlotte ‍‍‡‍y 17–12 .58630–26 .536
Western Kentucky ‍‍‍ 16–14 .53332–25 .561
Florida Atlantic ‍‍‍ 16–14 .53334–24 .586
Louisiana Tech ‍‍‍ 15–15 .50028–30 .483
Middle Tennessee ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46727–27 .500
Rice ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30021–37 .362
FIU ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26721–34 .382
UAB ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26717–36 .321
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 21, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the sport of baseball for the 2023 college baseball season. The Roadrunners competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and in Conference USA. They played their home games at Roadrunner Field in San Antonio, Texas. The team was coached by Patrick Hallmark, who was in his fourth season with the Roadrunners.

The Roadrunners finished the regular season second in the conference with a record of 38-17. After being unable to win a game in the C-USA tournament, UTSA's season ended with an overall record of 38-19.

Preseason

C-USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason poll was released on February 2, 2023, with the Roadrunners predicted to finish in fifth place in the conference.[2]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team 1st Place Votes
1 Louisiana Tech 5
2 DBU 4
3 Florida Atlantic -
4 Charlotte 1
5 UTSA -
T6 Middle Tennessee -
T6 UAB -
8 Rice -
9 FIU -
10 WKU -

Preseason All-CUSA team

Preseason All-CUSA Team[2]
Player No. Position Class
Leyton Barry8INFSenior
Luke Malone34SPSenior
Daniel Shafer39RPJunior
Simon Miller32RPJunior

Personnel

2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Matt King R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Kingwood, Texas
2 OF Isaiah Walker R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Rosharon, Texas
3 INF Antonio Valdez S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Corpus Christi, Texas
4 OF Tye Odom R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Bishop, Texas
5 C Josh Killeen Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr San Antonio, Texas
6 RHP Ryan Beaird R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So San Antonio, Texas
7 OF Clark Henry R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
8 INF Leyton Barry L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Houston, Texas
9 INF Jesse Ponce L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Sachse, Texas
12 LHP Robbie Maldonado L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr McAllen, Texas
13 RHP Ruger Riojas R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Wimberley, Texas
14 RHP Ryan Ward R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Schertz, Texas
15 OF Caleb Hill L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Grandview, Texas
16 INF Garrett Poston Current redshirt L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr League City, Texas
17 RHP Zach Royse R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Katy, Texas
18 LHP Josh Salinas L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Corpus Christi, Texas
19 OF Garrett Brooks Current redshirt L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Spring Branch, Texas
21 OF Shane Sirdashney R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr The Woodlands, Texas
22 RHP Drake Smith R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Katy, Texas
23 RHP Daniel Garza R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
24 OF Dalton Porter L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Round Rock, Texas
25 RHP Braden Davis R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Austin, Texas
26 C Nick Crespo R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Alpine, Texas
27 INF Taylor Smith R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Georgetown, Texas
28 INF Preston Freeman L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Floresville, Texas
29 OF Aiden Baumann R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr New Braunfels, Texas
30 RHP John Chomko R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Tomball, Texas
32 RHP Simon Miller R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Canton, Texas
33 OF James Taussig L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Houston, Texas
34 RHP Luke Malone R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Round Rock, Texas
35 LHP Jay Ward L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Lake Villa, Illinois
36 RHP Ulises Quiroga R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Baytown, Texas
39 RHP Daniel Shafer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Willis, Texas
40 RHP Braylon Owens R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Elgin, Texas
41 LHP Adam Wade L/L 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Missouri City, Texas
42 RHP Fischer Kingsbery R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Leander, Texas
44 C Sammy Diaz R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Palm Desert, California
Head coach

Patrick Hallmark (Rice)

Assistant coach(es)

Ryan Aguayo (New Mexico State)
Zach Butler (McNeese State)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 12, 2023

Schedule and results

2023 UTSA Roadrunners baseball game log
Regular season (38–17)
May (5–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record C-USA Record
May 2 Sam Houston 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX L
2–18		 Wales
(2-4)		 Owens
(0-2)		 - CUSA.TV 575 33–12
May 5 Rice 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W
9–7		 Beaird
(4-1)		 Cienfuegos
(2-1)		 Miller
(10)		 CUSA.TV 616 34–12 17-4
May 6 Rice 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W
10–8		 Garza
(5-1)		 Hamilton
(1-3)		 Miller
(11)		 CUSA.TV 605 35–12 18–4
May 7 Rice 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W
11–6		 Riojas
(5-0)		 Cienfuegos
(2-2)		 - CUSA.TV 649 36–12 19–4
May 12 No. 18 Dallas Baptist 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX L
7–11		 Johnson
(7-2)		 Malone
(6-4)		 - CUSA.TV 935 36–13 19–5
May 12 No. 18 Dallas Baptist 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX L
9–11		 Amendt
(1-1)		 Miller
(7-1)		 - CUSA.TV 935 36-14 19-6
May 14 No. 18 Dallas Baptist 22 Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX L
6–9		 Baker
(4-0)		 Fischer
(1-1)		 Amendt
(12)		 CUSA.TV 487 36-15 19-7
May 16 at Abilene Christian Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX L
8–10		 Stephenson
(4-2)		 Royse
(0-1)		 Smith
(8)		 ESPN+ 316 36-16
May 18 at Louisiana Tech J.C. Love Field • Ruston, LA W
18–1611		 Miller
(8-1)		 Bates
(4-3)		 - CUSA.TV 1921 37-16 20-7
May 19 at Louisiana Tech J.C. Love Field • Ruston, LA W
5–3		 Ward
(1-1)		 Smith
(3-4)		 Smith
(1)		 CUSA.TV 1995 38-16 21-7
May 20 at Louisiana Tech J.C. Love Field • Ruston, LA L
5–7		 Tomkins
(6-1)		 Beaird
(4-2)		 Bates
(10)		 CUSA.TV 1949 38-17 21-8
Postseason (0–2)
C-USA Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 24No. 7 Middle Tennessee2Reckling Park • Houston, TXL
1–5		Swan
(2-6)		Ward
(1-2)		-ESPN+64638-180-1
May 25No 3. Charlotte2Reckling Park • Houston, TXL
2–11		Thompson
(6-2)		Smith
(1-2)		ESPN+57038-190-2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled/Postponed
Schedule Source:[3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Postseason

Conference USA tournament

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
             
3 Charlotte 8
6 Louisiana Tech 13
6 Louisiana Tech 6
7 Middle Tennessee 7
2 UTSA 1
7 Middle Tennessee 5
7 Middle Tennessee 9 8
3 Charlotte 12 9
3 Charlotte 11
2 UTSA 2
6 Louisiana Tech 1
3 Charlotte 4
3 Charlotte 5
1 Dallas Baptist 2
1 Dallas Baptist 137
8 Rice 2
1 Dallas Baptist 10
4 Western Kentucky 2
4 Western Kentucky 10
5 Florida Atlantic 9
1 Dallas Baptist 5 -
4 Western Kentucky 0 -
8 Rice 1
5 Florida Atlantic 6
4 Western Kentucky 9
5 Florida Atlantic 7

Awards and honors

Conference honors
Honors Player Position Ref.
Conference USA Pitcher of the Year Simon Miller, Jr. P [4]
All-Conference USA First Team Antonio Valdez INF
Simon Miller, Jr. P
All-Conference USA Second Team Josh Killeen, Sr. C
Leyton Barry, Sr. INF
Caleb Hill, Jr. OF
Luke Malone, Sr. SP
Sammy Diaz, Sr. UTIL
All-Conference USA Freshman Team Ruger Riojas P

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[5]——*———RVRVRVRVRVRVRV24RVRVRV
Baseball America[6]———————24—22232223———
Collegiate Baseball^[7]—————————25——————
NCBWA†[8]———RVRVRVRV27RV2828252230RVRV
D1Baseball[9]—————————25252222———

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A 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. ↑ "2023 Baseball Standings". conferenceusa.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "BSB: C-USA Announces 2023 Preseason Poll and Awards". conferenceusa.com. February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Schedule". UTSA Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "BSB: All-Conference Teams, Award Winners Announced". conferenceusa.com. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Baseball Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports". USA TODAY.
  6. ↑ "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". www.baseballamerica.com.
  7. ↑ "2023 Collegiate Baseball Polls - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper".
  8. ↑ "NCBWA > News > Top 30 Poll". www.sportswriters.net.
  9. ↑ "Rankings Archives • D1Baseball". d1baseball.com.

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