University of Houston Athletics
Romero Tabbed a Preseason All-American by BA
1/30/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
BASEBALL AMERICA PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
HOUSTON â€" Houston Baseball's Seth Romero was tabbed a Preseason All-American by Baseball America as the publication named the junior southpaw to the Second Team announced Monday.
This preseason nod by Baseball America is the second preseason All-America honor for the West Columbia, Texas native after being named to the second team by Collegiate Baseball.
Romero is the only American Athletic Conference player named to any of the three teams. Of any of the starting pitchers named to the three teams, the Houston ace returns for the 2017 with the lowest ERA from a year ago at 2.29.
Romero was just recently named a Baseball America Top College Prospect for the 2017 MLB First Year Player Draft, ranking No. 10 in all of college baseball.
ABOUT Seth Romero
Romero is fresh off several Preseason All-America honors and returns to the field after earning First Team All-Region honors in 2016. The 2015 American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, Romero was also tabbed a four-time Freshman All-American during his rookie season.
Romero led the Cougars a year ago with a 2.29 ERA and totaled 113 strikeouts in 94.1 innings pitched. The southpaw is 13-8 and holds a 2.13 ERA in his two-year career at Houston. He has three complete games and has fanned 205 hitters in 177.2 innings.
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Houston Baseball 2017 season tickets are still on sale as low as $99, and fans are encouraged to secure their ticket to all 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park this upcoming season by purchasing today.
Season tickets for 29 regular-season home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park are available for $200 for the reserved chairback seating on the lower level of the concourse at the stadium.
For the third straight year, the additional "Reserved 2" seating option for the 2017 season is available as fans can purchase an assigned seat in sections 200, 201 and 202 for $150.
All 2016 season ticket members should have received an email regarding the renewal process for 2017.
General admission seating will run in sections 203-209 and are available for $99 for the entire season.
The 2017 '30 Ticket Flex Plan' provides 30 general admission tickets that you can use in a variety of ways. You can use all 30 tickets for one game, a ticket for each home game of the season or any combination in-between.
General Admission season tickets start for as low as $99 (30 home games/$3.30 per ticket), while Reserved season tickets start at only $150 (30 home games/$5.00 per ticket).
SEASON LONG PROMOTIONS
Along with group options, Houston Baseball has announced three season-long promotions that will be in affect during the 2017 season at home. CLICK HERE for more information.
FRIDAY FRENZY | Every Friday night at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park ($1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, $3 sodas, $4 beer)
SUNDAY KIDS DAY | Every Sunday at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park, kids will be able to run the bases following the game and enjoy postgame autographs
$2 MIDWEEKS | $2 tickets and $2 hot dogs every Tuesday and Wednesday home game
ABOUT THE COUGARS
Houston will enter the 2017 season with a roster that features 21 newcomers, 15 of which are true freshmen. The Cougars return 12 from the 2016 season, led by All-American and American Rookie of the Year Joe Davis.
Also back for Houston is junior starting pitcher and Preseason All-American Seth Romero, junior outfielder Corey Julks, junior catcher Connor Wong, junior infielder Connor Hollis and freshman All-American pitchers from a year ago Mitch Ullom and Trey Cumbie.
The Cougars were selected to finish second in the 2017 American Athletic Conference Preseason Poll and are preseason nationally ranked at No. 20 by Perfect Game. Davis was named Preseason American Player of the Year and was joined on the American's Preseason Team with Julks and Romero.
A year ago, Houston notched its fourth straight 35+ win season under seventh-year head coach Todd Whitting and advanced to the American Championship final for the third straight year. The Cougars finished with a record of 36-23 overall and a 23-9 mark at home, while also capturing the Silver Glove Series for the third straight year with a 2-1 record over Rice in 2016.
FAN APPRECIATION DAY
Want a sneak peek of your Houston Baseball team before Opening Night on Feb. 17? Join us at Noon on Saturday, February 11 for Fan Appreciation Day and Alumni Game. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as gates open at 10 a.m. All information on the day's activities can be found at UHCougars.com/Basefanday.
Gates open at 10 a.m. and fans are encouraged to register for the event, which is free of charge, in order to be placed in our prize drawings each inning. All fans that register will be entered in to win a variety of Houston Baseball prizes, including but not limited to autographed memorabilia, tickets to home games and more. Winners must be present at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park when their name is called in order to receive their prize.
To register, CLICK HERE (or sign into your account) if you are a current season ticket member or you can also visit UHCougars.com/Basefanday .
The Alumni Game will feature your 2017 Cougars vs. a roster of former standouts. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to watch batting practice, which begins at 10 a.m.
ABOUT THE 2017 SCHEDULE
The Cougars are set to host 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park with Opening Weekend set for Feb 17-19 in a three-team home event featuring Houston, Nicholls State, and Wake Forest.
NUMBERS OF NOTE
1 â€" 2017 will mark the first time competing in the Kleberg Bank College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas
2 â€" Cougars to play two games at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, TX (Rice, Sam Houston State)
3 â€" Houston has won the Silver Glove Series vs. Rice three straight seasons
8 â€" 2017 schedule features eight home midweek games
12 â€" The Cougars will open at home for the 12th consecutive season on Feb. 17-19
14 â€" Houston will play 14 of its first 20 games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
17 â€" Under Todd Whitting, the Cougars are 17-1 during Opening Weekend the last six seasons
29 â€" Houston is set to play 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
121 â€" The Cougars have won 121 home games under Whitting since 2011
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