American college baseball season
The 2023 BYU Cougars baseball team represents Brigham Young University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season . Trent Pratt acts as the new head coach of the BYU Cougars baseball team after taking over the interim duties last season.[3]
The Cougars are competing as members of the WCC for the final season, as they'll join the Big 12 Conference for 2023.[4] The Cougars enter the 2023 WCC season picked to finish third. They return 21 players from 2022.
2023 roster [ edit ] 2023 BYU Cougars roster [5] Pitchers
3 Boston Mabeus – Junior 7 Cooper Vest – Sophomore 8 Cutter Clawson – Freshman 9 Payton Gubler – Freshman 16 Mason Olson – Junior 19 Bryce Robison – Junior 21 Jack Sterner – Junior 23 Peyton Cole – Junior 26 Carter Smith – Junior 28 Justis Reiser – Freshman 30 Jameson Ferraro – Freshman 31 Reid McLaughlin – Senior 34 Jackson Hollinghaus – Freshman 36 Carter Foss – Sophomore 37 Ben Hansen – Freshman 38 Trevor Doney – Freshman 42 Jake Porter – Sophomore 44 Zac Dart – Freshman 45 Sam Beck – Freshman Infielders
2 Brock Watkins – Junior 5 Ozzie Pratt – Sophomore 7 Cooper Vest – Sophomore 8 Cutter Clawson – Freshman 9 Payton Gubler – Freshman 10 Safea Mauai - Sophomore 12 Cam Decker - Freshman 14 Alex Sardina – Junior 25 Austin Deming – Senior 32 Easton Jones – Freshman 35 Jacob Wilk- Senior 43 Chad Call – Freshman 45 Sam Beck – Freshman Catchers
18 Collin Reuter – Sophomore 24 Easton Romero – Freshman 29 Chase Peterson – Senior 39 Bryant Ball – Freshman 40 Parker Goff - Freshman Outfielders
4 Tate Gambill – Junior 6 Dawsen Hall – Junior 7 Cooper Vest – Sophomore 10 Safea Mauai - Sophomore 11 Luke Anderson – Freshman 17 Joshua Cowden – Senior 22 Cole Gambill – Senior 24 Easton Romero – Freshman 27 Ryan Sepede – Senior 34 Jackson Hollingshaus – Freshman
Schedule [ edit ] 2023 BYU Cougars Game Log Regular Season Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Television Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record WCC record February 17 at Louisiana Tech – J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park CUSA TV 10–1 Jack Sterner (1–0) Jonathan Fincher (0–1) None 2,204 1–0 – February 18 at Louisiana Tech – J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park CUSA TV 6–8 Landon Tomkins (1–0) Patton Gubler (0–1) None 1,917 1–1 – February 18 at Louisiana Tech – J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park CUSA TV 8–2 Cutter Clawson (1–0) Rawley Hector (0–1) None 1,917 2–1 – February 20 at Louisiana Tech – J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park CUSA TV 2–10 Ethan Bates (1–0) Carter Smith (0–1) None 1,748 2–2 – February 22 at Louisiana – M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park None 3–4 Blake Marshall (1–0) Jake Porter (0–1) None 3,896 2–3 – February 23 at Louisiana – M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park ESPN+ 0–11 Tommy Ray (1–0) Jack Sterner (1–1) None 3,771 2–4 – February 24 at Louisiana – M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park None 1–2 Blake Marshall (2–0) Mason Olson (0–1) None 4,098 2–5 – February 25 at Louisiana – M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park ESPN+ 10–11 Cooper Rawls (2–0) Jake Porter (0–2) Carson Fluno (1) 4,139 2–6 – February 28 at Utah Valley – UCCU Ballpark WAC DN Cancelled- Snowstorm
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Television Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record WCC record March 2 Omaha – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 12–11 (10) Sam Beck (1–0) Rans Sanders (0–1) None 854 3–6 – March 3 Omaha – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 8–4 Bryce Robison (1–0) Luke Gainer (0–2) None 955 4–6 – March 4 Omaha – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 4–16 Charlie Bell (1–1) Cutter Clawson (1–1) None 1,206 4–7 – March 7 at Utah Tech – Bruce Hurst Field WAC DN 9–10 Britton Porter (2–1) Jake Porter (0–3) None 1,008 4–8 – March 9 at Creighton – Charles Schwab Field Omaha FloBaseball Cancelled- Snowstorm March 10 vs. Creighton – Hoglund Ballpark FloBaseball 6–8 Tommy Steier (2–0) Sam Beck (1–1) Paul Bergstrom (1) 75 4–9 – March 11 vs. Creighton – Hoglund Ballpark FloBaseball 5–15 (7) Anthony Watts (1–1) Bryce Robison (1–1) None 75 4–10 – March 14 Utah – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 7–0 Mason Olson (1–1) TJ Clarkson (1–1) None 1,311 5–10 – March 16 at Loyola Marymount * – George C. Page Stadium SCS Pacific 2–12 Diego Barrera (2–1) Jack Sterner (1–2) None 258 5–11 0–1 March 17 at Loyola Marymount * – George C. Page Stadium WCC Net 8–0 Bryce Robison (2–1) Zach Kirby (0–3) None 263 6–11 1–1 March 18 at Loyola Marymount * – George C. Page Stadium WCC Net 9–10 Jimmy Galacia (1–1) Jake Porter (0–4) None 337 6–12 1–2 March 21 Utah Valley – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 15–7 Peyton Cole (1–0) Davis Spencer (1–1) None 1,076 7–12 – March 23 Saint Mary's * – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 8–11 Ryan Wiltse (1–5) Jake Porter (0–5) John Damozonio (2) 581 7–13 1–3 March 25 Saint Mary's* – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 4–6 Adam Enyart (2–0) Cutter Clawsen (1–2) Riley Lamb (1) 676 7–14 1–4 March 25 Saint Mary's – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 4–3 Jake Porter (1–5) Ryan Taurek (0–1) None 676 8–14 2–4 March 28 at Utah Valley – UCCU Ballpark ESPN+ 8–9 Colton Kennedy (2–0) Sam Beck (1–2) None 987 8–15 – March 30 at Gonzaga * – Patterson Baseball Complex SCS Pacific 1–5 Owen Wild (2–3) Mason Olson (1–2) Bradley Mullan (1) 503 8–16 2–5 March 31 at Gonzaga* – Patterson Baseball Complex WCC Net 6–5 Bryce Robison (3–1) Jack Moffitt (0–1) Boston Mabeus (1) 419 9–16 3–5
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Television Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record WCC record April 1 at Gonzaga* – Patterson Baseball Complex SWX SCS Atlantic 2–8 Nate Deschryver (3–2) Ben Hansen (0–1) Ty Buckner (1) N/A 9–17 3–6 April 3 at Washington State – Bailey–Brayton Field P12 1–6 McKabe Cottrell (1–0) Carter Smith (0–2) None 1,320 9–18 – April 6 San Francisco * – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 6–2 Mason Olson (2–2) Ryan Yerby (0–2) None 1,315 10–18 4–6 April 7 San Francisco* – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 5–15 Jesse Barron (3–1) Bryce Robison (3–2) None 1,917 10–19 4–7 April 8 San Francisco* – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 15–6 Carter Smith (1–2) Adam Shew (3–3) None 2,210 11–19 5–7 April 11 Utah Tech – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 8–5 Peyton Cole (2–0) Ryan Hardman (0–6) Boston Mabeus (2) 1,702 12–19 – April 13 at Santa Clara * – Stephen Schott Stadium SCS Central 6–11 Blake Hammond (3–1) Mason Olson (2–3) None 300 12–20 5–8 April 14 at Santa Clara* – Stephen Schott Stadium SCS Central 13–8 Bryce Robison (4–2) Nick Sando (1–2) Cutter Clawson (1) 343 13–20 6–8 April 15 at Santa Clara* – Stephen Schott Stadium SCS Central 5–4 Jake Porter (2–5) Skylar Hales (3–3) Boston Mabeus (3) 415 14–20 7–8 April 18 Utah – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 14–29 Bransen Kuehl (1–0) Jameson Ferraro (0–1) None 2,106 14–21 – April 20 UNCG – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 14–8 Mason Olson (3–3) Jay Miller (1–6) None 968 15–21 – April 21 UNCG – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 19–8 (7) Bryce Robison (5–2) Luke Thomas (2–4) None 1,539 16–21 – April 22 UNCG – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 13–11 Carter Smith (2–2) Matt Kemp (4–3) Boston Mabeus (4) 1,488 17–21 – April 27 Portland * – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 9–8 (10) Boston Mabeus (1–0) Ryan Rembisz (0–1) None 1,879 18–21 8–8 April 28 Portland – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 10–12 Brock Gillis (3–2) Jake Porter (2–6) None 2,266 18–22 8–9 April 29 Portland – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 8–22 Nick Brink (3–0) Ben Hansen (0–2) None 2,377 18–23 8–10
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Television Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record WCC record May 2 at UC San Diego – Triton Ballpark ESPN+ 0–3 Ethan Holt (4–1) Carter Foss (0–1) Ryan Rissas (5) 226 18–24 – May 4 at San Diego * – Fowler Park SCS Atlantic 10–6 Mason Olson (4–3) Garrett Rennie (1–3) None 538 19–24 9–10 May 5 at San Diego* – Fowler Park SCS Atlantic 4–8 Ivran Romero (2–4) Bryce Robison (5–3) None 573 19–25 9–11 May 6 at San Diego* – Fowler Park WCC Net 1–5 Austin Smith (4–1) Ben Hansen (0–3) Conner Thurman (2) 521 19–26 9–12 May 9 at Utah – Smith's Ballpark P12 13–7 Cutter Clawson (2–2) Micah Ashman (1–3) None 2,529 20–26 – May 11 at Pacific * – Klein Family Field SCS Pacific 11–8 (13) Boston Mabeus (2–0) Tyler Stout (3–3) None 483 21–26 10–12 May 12 at Pacific* – Klein Family Field SCS Pacific 9–2 Bryce Robison (6–3) Caden Casagrande (0–2) None 283 22–26 11–12 May 13 at Pacific* – Klein Family Field SCS Pacific 5–11 Tyler Stout (4–3) Ben Hansen (0–4) None 280 22–27 11–13 May 18 Pepperdine* – Larry H. Miller Field byutv.org 13–7 Mason Olson (5–3) Shane Telfer (4–5) None 2,108 23–27 12–13 May 19 Pepperdine* – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 17–9 Bryce Robison (7–3) Bobby Christy (1–1) None 3,053 24–27 13–13 May 20 Pepperdine* – Larry H. Miller Field BYUtv 6–19 Nick Bonn (5–1) Ben Hansen (0–5) None 2,775 24–28 13–14
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball . Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *West Coast Conference games
Rivalries [ edit ] BYU has two main rivalries on their schedule- the Deseret First Duel vs. Utah and the UCCU Crosstown Clash vs. Utah Valley. Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State) also plays the Cougars for a third consecutive season.
Radio Information [ edit ] BYU Baseball was once again broadcast as part of the NuSkin BYU Sports Network. BYU Radio 107.9 KUMT served as the flagship station. However, due to conflicts Game 2 on February 18 (Louisiana Tech) and April 1 (Gonzaga) were byuradio.org and the BYU Radio App exclusives. Jason Shepherd and Greg Wrubell once again rotated providing play-by-play.
TV Announcers [ edit ] Louisiana Tech: Dave Nitz Louisiana Tech DH: Dave Nitz Louisiana Tech: Dave Nitz Louisiana: Dan McDonald & Brennan Breaux Louisiana: Dan McDonald & Brennan Breaux Omaha: Jason Shepherd Omaha: Jason Shepherd Omaha: Jason Shepherd Utah Tech: No commentary Creighton: No commentary Creighton: No commentary Utah: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Loyola Marymount: Ghizal Hasan Loyola Marymount: Ghizal Hasan Loyola Marymount: Ghizal Hasan Utah Valley: Dave McCann & Gary Sheide Saint Mary's: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Saint Mary's: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Saint Mary's: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Utah Valley: Jordan Bianucci & Brice Larson Gonzaga: Greg Talbott & Jack Krauel Gonzaga: Greg Talbott & Billy Moon Gonzaga: Larry Weir & Billy Moon Washington State: Trevor Williams San Francisco: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd San Francisco: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd San Francisco: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Utah Tech: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Santa Clara: Kevin Danna Santa Clara: Kevin Danna Santa Clara: No commentary Utah: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd UNCG: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd UNCG: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd UNCG: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Portland: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Portland: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Portland: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd UC San Diego: Ted Mendenhall San Diego: Jack Cronin San Diego: Jack Cronin San Diego: Jack Cronin Utah: Thad Anderson & Bill Kinneberg Pacific: Dennis Ackerman Pacific: Dennis Ackerman Pacific: Dennis Ackerman Pepperdine: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Pepperdine: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd Pepperdine: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd See also [ edit ] References [ edit ]
Venue People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics