University of Houston Athletics
Lemoine Named to Golden Spikes Award Watch List
2/10/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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DURHAM, N.C. - USA Baseball released its 50-player preseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List on Tuesday and Houston Baseball junior right-hander Jake Lemoine was among the nation's elite named to the list.
The preseason watch list features 50 of the nation's top amateur players, and will be a `rolling' list until May 22 - when the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists are announced - ensuring that athletes can play themselves into consideration for the award throughout the collegiate and high school seasons.
Among the 50 named to the list, Lemoine was one of two from the American Athletic Conference, joining Cincinnati outfielder Ian Happ. 30 of the 50 named to the list were pitchers and only five hail from a college or university in the state of Texas.
The 2015 Golden Spikes Award winner will be named on Tuesday, June 23, at a presentation in Los Angeles. The finalists and their families will be honored at the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Dinner that evening at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles.
Last year, University of Kentucky's two-way star, A.J. Reed, took home the prestigious award, joining a group of recent winners that includes Kris Bryant (2013), Mike Zunino (2012), Trevor Bauer (2011), Bryce Harper (2010), Stephen Strasburg (2009) and Buster Posey (2008).
The anticipated timeline for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award announcements is:
• Tuesday, February 10: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award 50-man preseason watch list
• Thursday, April 9: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award 60-man midseason watch list
• Thursday, May 7: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award 30-man preliminary list
• Friday, May 22: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists, voting begins
• Friday, May 29: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists voting ends
• Tuesday, June 3: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists, voting begins
• Friday, June 12: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists voting ends
• Tuesday, June 23: 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award trophy presentation
This honor marks the fifth preseason nod for Lemoine for 2015 as he was tabbed a Preseason Second Team honoree by Baseball America and D1Baseball.com and a Second Teamer by Perfect Game to accompany a Preseason Third Team All-American nod by Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper last month.
The Bridge City, Texas native was also named a member of the Preseason American Athletic Conference Team, one of six Cougars to be tabbed to the league's 15-man team.
Under head coach Todd Whitting, pitching coach Frank Anderson and assistant coaches Trip Couch and Mike Taylor, Lemoine will return to the Cougars' pitching staff that finished the 2014 season ranked second in the nation in walks allowed per nine innings, third in strikeout-to-walk ratio and among the Top 10 in ERA, WHIP and winning percentage.
The Cougars were recently tabbed to win the American Athletic Conference regular-season title, voted by the league's lead coaches, while polling in at No. 3 by Baseball America, No. 7 by D1Baseball.com, NCBWA and College Baseball Central and No. 8 by Collegiate Baseball in its annual Preseason Top 25/40 Team.
Lemoine competed for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team during the 2014 summer and was also tabbed the nation's Premier Player of College Baseball, voted by the fans.
LEMOINE AT HOUSTON
Was named to USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team as part of the 24-man roster ... Helped Team USA to an 18-8-2 overall record ... Made five appearances on the bump with four starts ... Finished with a 2.45 ERA and a 2-2 record ... Struck out 15 in 18.1 innings ... Held opponents to a .194 average ... Tossed 5.0 shutout innings with six strikeouts in win over Chinese Taipei ... Also fanned five in 5.2 innings in tie vs. Chinese Taipei ... Threw 3.0 scoreless frames in first summer start vs. Fayetteville SwampDogs ... Was part of a team that traveled to The Netherlands and Cuba as well as met teams on USA soil.
Honored as the Premier Player of College Baseball, voted by the Fans...Named to the American Athletic Conference Second Team...Enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign, posting a 2.87 ERA and a 6-8 record in 17 starts...Combined for two shutouts and held opposing hitters to a .249 average...Tossed his first career complete game in a 9.0-inning, one-run, season-high nine-strikeout gem at Rutgers (April 5)...Went at least 7.0 innings in his first four starts...Didn't allow an earned run in his first 14.2 innings, posting wins over Nicholls State (Feb. 15) and Michigan (Feb. 22)...Led the pitching staff with 87 strikeouts, posting at least four in 13 of his 17 starts...Finished second-best on the team with 106.2 innings tossed...Earned wins over Nicholls State, Michigan, at UCLA (March 8), Towson (March 15), College of Charleston (March 22), Rutgers, and UConn (May 10)...Pitched 37.0 more innings and made seven more starts in 2014 compared to 2013...Allowed two hits in 10.0 shutout innings in back-to-back starts vs. Towson and College of Charleston to earn consecutive wins...Helped Houston to a 48-win season, an American Conference tournament title, Regional Championship and appearance in an NCAA Super Regional for the first time since 2003.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
With 31 home games set for 2015 at Cougar Field and a Top 10 nationally-ranked preseason program representing the University of Houston, the Cougars are proud to announce that single-game tickets are now on sale at UHCougars.com/Basetickets.
Along with the online option, fans can purchase tickets by visiting the Athletics Ticket Office at TDECU Stadium Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. or can call 713-GO-COOGS.
Houston Baseball will offer variable pricing on its single-game tickets and group rates.
For the first time ever, the pricing breakdown will be determined whether or not you purchase your single-game tickets online vs. at the gate the day of the game as well as whether the Cougars play on a weekday (Monday-Thursday) or weekend (Friday-Sunday).
| 2015 Houston Baseball Single-Game Ticket Prices | ||||
| Weekday | Weekend | Weekday Walk-Up | Weekend Walk-Up | |
| Reserved 1 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $10 |
| Reserved 2 | $6 | $7 | $8 | $9 |
| GA | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 |
| 2015 Houston Baseball Group Rates | ||||
| Weekday | Weekend | |||
| 10-24 | $4 | $5 | ||
| 25+ | $3 | $4 | ||
As noted in the table, variable pricing occurs. For weekday (Tuesday nights) online purchases, fans can take in a game, ranging from $5-$7 depending on the choice of seating. If you choose to purchase the day of the game as a Weekday Walk-Up, you will pay roughly $2 more than the online price ($7-$9).
Weekend (Friday-Sunday) online pricing will range from $6-$8 per game, while Weekend Walk-Up pricing the day of the game will run a fan anywhere from $8-$10.
GROUP RATES
Group rates are also available (as noted in the table). Weekday (Tuesday) and Weekend (Friday-Sunday) pricing occurs. Groups of 10-24 are set at $4-$5 per person, while groups of 25+ are $3-$4 per person.
With single-game tickets available now, Houston Baseball still encourages supporters to become Season Ticket members and enjoy the attractive pricing and rewards that come with up-front purchasing for the entire 2015 season.
WHY ARE SEASON TICKETS MORE ATTRACTIVE?
Season Tickets are as low as $99 for general admission seating and the program offers an Anytime Tickets package that allows fans to use the 31 tickets how they choose (1 per game, multiple per game or all in one game). The Anytime Tickets are only available in general admission seating.
For just $200, you can enjoy reserved chairback seating on the lower level of the concourse at the stadium.
A new additional "Reserved 2" seating option for the 2015 season is also available with an assigned seat in sections 200, 201 and 202 for $150.
If you breakdown the season ticket pricing of $99 General Admission, the pricing of $150 for Reserved 2 or even the pricing of $200 for Reserved 1 (chairback), you are spending less money per game than purchasing single-game tickets.
HOW TO PURCHASE
To purchase tickets in advance, fans must visit the Athletics Ticket Stadium Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. or you can call 713-GO-COOGS.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB
Nationally-ranked Houston Baseball would like to encourage those wishing to support the efforts and success of the baseball student-athletes to consider joining the Dugout Club for as low as $25 a month or $300 annually.
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LEVELS
PINCH HITTER
For a minimum monthly installment of $25 or a minimum one-time gift of $300, supporters can take advantage of the Pinch Hitter level, which will guarantee an invitation for two to exclusive Dugout Club events and Houston Baseball team apparel.
DIAMOND
For a minimum monthly installment of $100 or a minimum one-time gift of $1,000, supporters can take advantage of the Diamond level, which will guarantee batting practice passes for two to any home game, invitation for two to exclusive Dugout Club events and Houston Baseball apparel.
**Cougar Pride points will be applied accordingly.
For more information on joining the Dugout Club, please contact the Houston Baseball office at (713) 743-9396.
For more information regarding Cougar Pride, please call (713) 743-GOUH.
A LOOK AT THE 2015 SCHEDULE
For the ninth consecutive season, Houston will open its slate at Cougar Field, having accumulated a winning record of 14-6, which includes three straight weekend sweeps the past three seasons under Whitting - who will begin his fifth season at the helm.
"I'm really excited about this year's schedule," Whitting said. "It is probably one of the most competitive ones we have made since our staff took over in 2010."
Houston will open the season hosting Minnesota on Feb. 13-15. The Cougars and Gophers will meet for the first time since 1987 as they have met 25 previous times.
The home slate for the Cougars will continue with their third straight weekend series at Cougar Field when it welcomes first-time opponent Columbia for a four-game series, set for Feb. 27-March 1.
"Our fans will have a great opportunity to see us play against great opponents here in our city," Whitting said.
QUICK HITS
OUR CITY
• 31 home games; 36 in the city of Houston
• First seven games of the season played at Cougar Field
• 19 of first 21 games played in the city of Houston
• First five weekends played in city of Houston - four at Cougar Field
OPENING WEEKEND
• Houston will host Opening Weekend for the ninth consecutive season
• Cougars are 14-6 all-time during Opening Weekend under Whitting
• Cougars have swept the last three Opening Weekend series under Whitting
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