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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