The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team represented Houston Christian University, during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by third–year head coach Lance Berkman, former star player with the Houston Astros. They are members of the Southland Conference. The Huskies had a regular season record of 18–31 and a conference record of 9–15 finishing in ninth place in SLC play. They did not qualify for the 2024 Southland Conference baseball tournament. Head Coach, Lance Bergman, resigned at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[2]
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 18–31 (9–15 Southland) |
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Home stadium | Husky Field |
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Lamar † | 17 | – | 7 | .708 | 44 | – | 15 | .746 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls †y | 16 | – | 8 | .667 | 38 | – | 22 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Orleans | 14 | – | 10 | .583 | 31 | – | 26 | .544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 11 | – | 13 | .458 | 32 | – | 27 | .542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 11 | – | 13 | .458 | 22 | – | 33 | .400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 10 | – | 14 | .417 | 30 | – | 28 | .517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 10 | – | 14 | .417 | 22 | – | 35 | .386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 10 | – | 14 | .417 | 26 | – | 31 | .456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 9 | – | 15 | .375 | 18 | – | 31 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 1, 2024[1] Rankings from D1Baseball |
Previous season
editThe Huskies had a regular season record of 11–37 and a conference record of 7–16 finishing in ninth place in SLC play.[3] They did not qualify for the 2023 Southland Conference baseball tournament.
Preseason
editSouthland Conference Coaches Poll
editThe Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2024. Houston Christian was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 26 votes.[4]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Nicholls | 126 (14) |
2 | Lamar | 106 (1) |
3 | New Orleans | 92 (3) |
4 | Incarnate Word | 81 |
5 | McNeese | 67 |
6 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 55 |
7 | Southeastern Louisiana | 53 |
8 | Northwestern State | 42 |
9 | Houston Christian | 26 |
Preseason All-Southland team
editSamuel Benjamin was named to the conference preseason first team. [4]
First Team
edit- Edgar Alvarez* (NICH, SR, 1st Base)
- MaCrae Kendrick (NICH, SR, 2nd Base)
- Ethan Ruiz (LU, SR, 3rd Base)
- Parker Coddou* (NICH, SR, Shortstop)
- Miguel Useche (UNO, SR, Catcher)
- Rey Mendoza* (UIW, GR, Designated Hitter)
- Mitchell Sanford* (UNO, RJR, Outfielder)
- Samuel Benjamin* (HCU, SR, Outfielder)
- Issac Williams (UNO, SR, Outfielder)
- Jacob Mayers* (NICH, SO, Starting Pitcher)
- Brooks Caple* (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
- Hunter Hesseltine* (LU, JR, Starting Pitcher)
- Gavin Galy* (NICH, RJR, Relief Pitcher)
- Kanin Dodge (LU, SR, Utility)
*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection
Second Team
edit- Cameron Crotte (UIW, SR, 1st Base)
- Austin Roccaforte (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
- Dylan Mach (UNO, SR, 3rd Base)
- Jake Haze* (SLU, GR, Shortstop)
- Bo Willis (NWST, SR, Catcher)
- River Orsak (LU, SR, Designated Hitter)
- Garrett Felix (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
- Cooper Hext (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
- Christian Smith-Johnson (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
- Chase Prestwich (NWST, JR, Starting Pitcher)
- Isaiah Zavala (UIW, GR, Starting Pitcher)
- Jacob Ellis (LU, SR, Starting Pitcher)
- Jackson Cleveland (LU, JR, Relief Pitcher)
- Grant Randall (UIW, SR, Utility)
*-2023 Southland All-Conference Selection
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Clay VanderLaan, Tyler Bremerr, and Sam McElreath - Volunteer Asst Coach
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled Bold = Houston Christian team member Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. |
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. |}
See also
edit2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball team
References
edit- ^ "2024 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Joseph Duarte (May 24, 2024). "Former Astros star Lance Berkman steps down as Houston Christian's baseball coach". Hearst Newspapers LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Joseph Duarte (February 16, 2024). "Houston Christian baseball preview: Huskies looking for rebound season". Hearst Newspapers LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ a b James Hill (February 8, 2024). "Nicholls Chosen to Repeat at Southland Baseball Champions; Preseason All-Conference Team Released". Southland Conference. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "BSB: Saturday's Doubleheader Moved to Lamar University at 2 pm - The Huskies and Cardinals will play two in Beaumont". Houston Christian University. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Baseball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Phil Stratton (September 25, 2023). "Extra Bases - 2024 Team Schedules". College Baseball Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Phil Stanton (December 28, 2023). "2024 HCU Baseball Schedule". College Baseball Insider. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Christian (18-31) RPI Ranking - 236". NCAA.org. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Christian 18-31 (9-15 Southland)". D1Baseball. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Houston Christian Huskies Schedule". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2024.