University of Houston Athletics
Iriart Named to Golden Spikes Award Watch List
4/9/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
FULL USA BASEBALL RELEASE | Chris Iriart BIO
DURHAM, N.C. -- USA Baseball released its 60-player midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List on Thursday and Houston Baseball junior slugger Chris Iriart was among the nation's elite named to the list.
The midseason watch list features 60 of the nation's top amateur players and 37 new candidates, including Iriart, who plated their way onto the newest watch list, which 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 60 named to the list, Iriart was one of three from the American Athletic Conference, joining Cincinnati outfielder Ian Happ and UCF's infielder Tommy Williams. Iriart is also one of seven hailing from universities in the state of Texas.
The Chino Hills, Calif. native, who transferred to Houston from Orange Coast College this season, leads Houston Baseball with a .375 and a lofty .733 slugging percentage. He paces the league with 10 homeruns -- the most by a Cougar since Chris Wallace had 10 back in 2010. Iriart leads the team with 44 hits, 31 runs scored and is second on the team with 24 RBI. He enters the weekend series riding a 15-game hit streak and an 18-game on-base streak.
Iriart has been named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the Houston College Classic All-Tournament Team and to the league's Weekly Honor Roll this season.
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
ON DECK
Houston Baseball will welcome Tulane to Cougar Field for a three-game American Athletic Conference series this weekend, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The series will continue at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and wrap at 1 p.m. Sunday.
You can follow all the action by listening in live at UHCougars.com/baseradio with Jeremy Branham on the call or by following via GAMEDAY CENTRAL at UHCougars.com/gameday.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single game tickets for the remaining 14 home games at Cougar Field can be purchased by clicking here: 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 offers 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 | ||
Weekday: Monday-Thursday; Weekend: Friday-Sunday. Weekday: Monday-Thursday; Weekend: Friday-Sunday.
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.
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.
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