2013 BYU Cougars baseball team

The 2013 BYU Cougars baseball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season. Mike Littlewood was in his 1st season as head coach of the Cougars. BYU's baseball team came off a 2012 season in which they were 22–27.[2] The Cougars played their home games at Larry H. Miller Field, part of the Miller Park Baseball/ Softball Complex. Picked to finish sixth in the WCC, BYU stunned most people and finished in a 3-way tie for second place.[3] The Cougars won the #3 seed in the WCC Tournament where they knocked out #1-seed Gonzaga. BYU lost twice to eventual tournament champion San Diego to finish the season 32–21.

2013 BYU Cougars baseball
Conference	West Coast Conference
2013 record	32–21 (15–9 WCC)
Head coach	Mike Littlewood (1st season)
Assistant coaches	Trent Pratt Brett Haring Jeremy Thomas
Captains	Brock Whitney Jaycob Brugman Adam Law Desmond Poulson
Home stadium	Larry H. Miller Field

2013 West Coast Conference baseball standings
	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Gonzaga  ‍†‍‍	18	–	6	–	0		.750			32	–	21	–	1		.602
BYU  ‍‍‍	15	–	9	–	0		.625			32	–	21	–	0		.604
San Francisco ‍‍‍^y	15	–	9	–	0		.625			37	–	25	–	0		.597
San Diego  ‍‍‡‍^y	15	–	9	–	0		.625			35	–	24	–	0		.593
Pepperdine  ‍‍‍	13	–	11	–	0		.542			27	–	23	–	0		.540
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍	12	–	12	–	0		.500			24	–	27	–	0		.471
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍	11	–	13	–	0		.458			21	–	34	–	0		.382
Portland  ‍‍‍	8	–	16	–	0		.333			18	–	36	–	0		.333
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍	1	–	23	–	0		.042			14	–	39	–	0		.264
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 3, 2013[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

2013 Roster

2013 BYU Cougars Roster[4]
	Pitchers 6 James Lengal – Sophomore 9 Chunner Nyberg – Junior 14 Daniel Welch – Senior 17 Chris Howard – Senior 18 Keaton Cenatiempo – Freshman 19 Desmond Poulson – Junior 21 Marc Oslund – Junior 22 Adam Miller – Junior 23 Mark Anderson – Senior 25 Jeff Barker – Redshirt Sophomore 28 Matt Milke – Junior 32 Brandon Erickson – Freshman 34 Drew Dennis – Junior 35 Derek Speigner – Redshirt Junior		Infielders 2 Brennon Anderson – Freshman 3 Brock Whitney – Junior 5 Hayden Nielsen – Freshman 7 Adam Law – Junior 8 Dillon Robinson – Junior 13 Bret Lopez – Junior 26 Trace Hansen – Freshman 27 Nate Favero – Freshman 32 Brandon Erickson – Freshman Utility 29 Cody Shepherd – Sophomore 31 Morgan Flinders – Freshman		Catchers 10 Dakota Hernandez- Sophomore 11 Collin Brathwaite – Freshman 16 Jarrett Jarvis – Sophomore Outfielders 4 Jaycob Brugman – Junior 11 Collin Brathwaite – Freshman 12 Kelton Caldwell – Junior 24 Jacob Hannemann – Freshman

Schedule

2013 BYU Cougars Game Log[5]
Regular Season
February Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record WCC Record February 15 vs. Northern Colorado – Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park 9–0 Desmond Poulson (1–0) Chris Hammer (0–1) None 117 1–0 – February 15 vs. Northern Colorado – Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park 4–6 Jake Johnson (1–0) James Lengal (0–1) Josh Tinnon (1) 137 1–1 – February 16 vs. Northern Illinois – Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park 5–3 Jeff Barker (1–0) Jordan Ruckman (0–1) Matt Milke (1) 197 2–1 – February 16 at Texas Tech – Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park 1–5 Trey Masek (1–0) Adam Miller (0–1) Jonathon Tripp (1) 2,775 2–2 – February 21 at #3 LSU – Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field 5–6 Joey Bourgeois (1–0) Matt Milke (0–1) None 9,579 2–3 – February 22 vs. Southeastern Louisiana – Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field 1–4 Dylan Hills (1–0) Adam Miller (0–2) None 450 2–4 – February 23 vs. Southeastern Louisiana – Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field 2–3 Tate Scioneaux (2–0) Jeff Barker (1–1) John Gremillion (2) 467 2–5 – February 23 at #3 LSU – Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field 9–4 Mark Anderson (1–0) Nate Fury (1–1) James Lengal (1) 6,742 3–5 – February 26 at Seattle – Bannerwood Park 5–2 Keaton Cenatiempo (1–0) Garrett Andersen (1–3) James Lengal (2) 127 4–5 – February 27 at Seattle – Bannerwood Park 10–0 Jeff Barker (2–1) Skyler Genger (0–3) None 131 5–5 –
March Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record WCC Record March 1 Creighton – Bruce Hurst Field 9–0 Desmond Poulson (2–0) Nick Musec (0–1) None 412 6–5 – March 1 Creighton – Bruce Hurst Field 1–5 Tommy Strunc (1–0) Adam Miller (0–3) None 412 6–6 – March 2 Creighton – Bruce Hurst Field 14–5 Matt Milke (1–1) Mark Lukowski (1–1) None 407 7–6 – March 7 #21 UC Irvine – Larry H. Miller Field 6–3 Derek Speigner (1–0) Andrew Thurman (1–2) None 405 8–6 – March 8 #21 UC Irvine – Larry H. Miller Field 3–1 Adam Miller (1–3) Matt Whitehouse (2–1) James Lengal (3) 325 9–6 – March 9 #21 UC Irvine – Larry H. Miller Field 3–8 Andrew Morales (5–0) Jeff Barker (2–2) None 1,146 9–7 – March 14 at San Diego* – Fowler Park 5–7 PJ Conlon (4–0) James Lengal (0–2) None 662 9–8 0–1 March 15 at San Diego* – Fowler Park 3–5 Max Homick (3–0) Adam Miller (1–4) Max Mcnabb (2) 882 9–9 0–2 March 16 at San Diego* – Fowler Park 9–10 (14) Sheldon Ekstrand (2–0) Keaton Cenatiempo (0–1) None 807 9–10 0–3 March 19 at UNLV – Earl Wilson Stadium 3–10 Mark Shannon (3–0) Mark Anderson (1–1) None 466 9–11 0–3 March 20 Kansas – Larry H. Miller Field 3–0 Desmond Poulson (3–0) Tanner Poppe (1–1) None 758 10–11 0–3 March 21 Kansas – Larry H. Miller Field 4–15 Frank Duncan (2–2) Adam Miller (1–5) None 744 10–12 0–3 March 23 Kansas – Larry H. Miller Field 6–3 Jeff Barker (3–2) Wes Benjamin (2–3) James Lengal (4) 223 11–12 0–3 March 26 at Utah – Spring Mobile Ballpark 4–5 (10) Josh Chapman (3–1) James Lengal (0–3) None 1,268 11–13 0–3 March 28 Pepperdine* – Larry H. Miller Field 8–3 Derek Speigner (2–0) Eric Karch (5–2) None 777 12–13 1–3 March 29 Pepperdine* – Larry H. Miller Field 10–9 Mark Anderson (2–1) Scott Frazier (2–4) Derek Speigner (1) 1,023 13–13 2–3 March 30 Pepperdine* – Larry H. Miller Field 6–9 Aaron Brown (2–1) Keaton Cenatiempo (1–2) Michael Swanner (6) 1,593 13–14 2–4
April Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record WCC Record April 2 Utah Valley – Larry H. Miller Field 8–0 Mark Anderson (3–1) Devin Nelson (1–3) None 1,159 14–14 2–4 April 4 at Santa Clara* – Stephen Schott Stadium 3–1 Desmond Poulson (4–0) Reece Karalus (0–6) None 183 15–14 3–4 April 5 at Santa Clara* – Stephen Schott Stadium 8–2 Adam Miller (2–6) Mike Couch (3–5) Matt Milke (2) 381 16–14 4–4 April 6 at Santa Clara* – Stephen Schott Stadium 5–2 Derek Speigner (3–0) Max Deering (1–3) None 284 17–14 5–4 April 8 Washington State – Larry H. Miller Field Cancelled due to weather April 11 Portland* – Larry H. Miller Field 4–8 Billy Sahlinger (2–2) Adam Miller (2–6) None 744 17–15 5–5 April 12 at Portland* – Larry H. Miller Field 11–7 Desmond Poulson (5–0) Kurt Yinger (2–3) None 994 18–15 6–5 April 13 at Portland* – Larry H. Miller Field 7–6 Matt Milke (2–1) J. R. Bunda (0–2) None 1,058 19–15 7–5 April 23 Utah – Larry H. Miller Field 9–3 Keaton Cenatiempo (2–2) Chase Rezac (0–3) None 1,432 20–15 7–5 April 25 at #22 Gonzaga* – Washington Trust Field and Patterson Baseball Complex 4–6 Marco Gonzales (6–2) Desmond Poulson (5–1) Arturo Reyes (3) 715 20–16 7–6 April 26 at #22 Gonzaga* – Washington Trust Field and Patterson Baseball Complex 1–5 Tyler Olson (8–2) Jeff Barker (3–3) None 1,539 20–17 7–7 April 27 at #22 Gonzaga* – Washington Trust Field and Patterson Baseball Complex 9–6 Adam Miller (3–6) Arturo Reyes (5–2) Matt Milke (3) 705 21–17 8–7 April 30 at Utah Valley – Brent Brown Ballpark 15–7 Mark Anderson (4–1) Ryan Evans (2–1) None 5,133 22–17 8–7
May Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record WCC Record May 2 at Loyola Marymount* – George C. Page Stadium 8–3 Desmond Poulson (6–1) Colin Welmon (5–4) None 126 23–17 9–7 May 3 at Loyola Marymount* – George C. Page Stadium 3–2 Jeff Barker (4–3) Aaron Griffin (3–5) None 204 24–17 10–7 May 4 at Loyola Marymount* – George C. Page Stadium 1–2 Patrick Mcgrath (4–2) Adam Miller (3–7) Bret Dhalson (7) 485 24–18 10–8 May 7 at Utah – Spring Mobile Ballpark Cancelled due to weather May 9 San Francisco* – Larry H. Miller Field 1–10 Abe Bobb (5–5) Desmond Poulson (6–2) None 786 24–19 10–9 May 10 San Francisco* – Larry H. Miller Field 10–9 Derek Speigner (4–0) Logan West (0–1) None 955 25–19 11–9 May 11 San Francisco* – Larry H. Miller Field 6–4 James Lengal (1–3) Adam Cimber (5–3) None 1,568 26–19 12–9 May 14 Utah – Larry H. Miller Field 5–4 Matt Milke (3–1) Nick Green (0–2) None 1,327 27–19 12–9 May 16 Saint Mary's* – Larry H. Miller Field 11–1 Desmond Poulson (7–2) Ben Griset (4–4) None 1,133 28–19 13–9 May 17 Saint Mary's* – Larry H. Miller Field 6–3 Jeff Baker (5–3) Jordan Mills (4–4) Matt Milke (4) 1,131 29–19 14–9 May 18 Saint Mary's* – Larry H. Miller Field 14–3 Adam Miller (4–7) Gary Cornish (2–6) None 1,032 30–19 15–9 May 21 at #18 Arizona State – Packard Stadium 8–3 Mark Anderson (5–1) Billy Young (0–2) None 2,957 31–19 15–9
WCC Tournament
May Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Tournament Record May 23 (2) San Diego* – Banner Island Ballpark 8–9 (10) Max Homick (5–1) Matt Milke (3–2) None 838 31–20 0–1 May 24 (1) Gonzaga* – Banner Island Ballpark 8–1 Jeff Barker (6–3) Tyler Olson (9–4) None 707 32–20 1–1 May 24 (2) San Diego* – Banner Island Ballpark 4–7 Louie Lechich (3–3) Adam Miller (4–8) Max Homick (5) 904 32–21 1–2 Rankings from USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *West Coast Conference games

TV & Radio Information

All conference games, most home games, and select road games (at Utah, UNLV, and Utah Valley) were broadcast on KOVO with Brent Norton (play-by-play) calling the games for his 24th consecutive season. A rotating selection of analysts was used. Jeff Bills acted as analyst for games in California, Nevada, & Utah while Gary Pullins called the games in Oregon & Washington. Pullins was used as the sole analyst for the WCC Tournament. Many of these broadcasts were also broadcast on BYU Radio.

BYUtv broadcast 9 home games (Mar. 21 vs. Kansas, Mar. 29 vs. Pepperdine, Apr. 2 vs. Utah Valley, Apr. 12 vs. Portland, May 10–11 vs. San Francisco, and May 16–18 vs. Saint Mary's). BYUtv used a broadcast team of Robbie Bullough as play-by-play man on weekday games, Dave McCann as play-by-play man on Saturday's, and Gary Sheide as the analyst. The WCC Tournament games were broadcast on WCC Network with a team of Andy Masur (play-by-play), Keith Ramsey (analyst), and Amanda Blackwell (reporter).

Post-season awards

4 BYU Cougars- Jaycob Brugman, Jacob Hanneman, Adam Law, and Brock Whitney were selected to the 2013 All-Conference Baseball Team.[6]

4 members of the 2013 BYU Cougars baseball team, and 1 incoming Junior College Player, were drafted in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[7] NCAA Rules allow players drafted to return as long as they don't sign a contract with the team that has drafted them. Should they do so, they will be eligible to be drafted again next season as rights last only for 1 year for members who don't sign a contract with the team who drafts them. All the drafted Cougar players would sign the contracts and go professional instead of returning.

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Jacob Hannemann	24	OF	6'1"	195	Freshman	Alpine, Utah	Selected 3rd Round, 75th pick, by the Chicago Cubs
Adam Law	7	2B/SS	6'1"	193	Junior	Provo, Utah	Selected 12th Round, 364th pick, by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Jaycob Brugman	4	OF	6'0"	195	Junior	Phoenix, Arizona	Selected 17th Round, 521st pick, by the Oakland Athletics
Adam Miller	22	RHP	6'2"	190	Junior	Yucaipa, California	Selected 20th round, 600th pick, by the Arizona Diamondbacks
JC Snyder	28	RHP/3B	6'2"	170	Sophomore	Salem, Utah	JC Transfer who spent Freshman and Sophomore years at SLCC, Selected 36th Round, 1,077th pick, by the Seattle Mariners

References

1. "2013 West Coast Conference Baseball Standings and Leaders". West Coast Conference. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
2. http://byucougars.com/schedule/m-baseball/2012
3. "Bozars Predicted 2013 WCC Finish". sjswacwccbaseball.blogspot.com. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
4. http://byucougars.com/roster/m-baseball
5. http://byucougars.com/schedule/m-baseball
6. "Four Cougars named to All-WCC squad". BYUCougars.com. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
7. "Five Cougars selected in Major League Draft". KSL. Retrieved June 9, 2013.