University of Houston Athletics
Cumbie Named a Preseason All-American
2/5/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
FULL LIST -- NCBWA PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
DALLAS -- Reigning American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and All-American Trey Cumbie of Houston was tabbed one of the nation's best starting pitchers as he was named an NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American, the organization announced Monday.
Cumbie is no stranger to national preseason lists as he was honored as a Second Team honoree by Perfect Game and Collegiate Baseball.
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) recognizes players from NCAA Division I, naming student-athletes across three All-America teams. Cumbie is one of only six starting pitchers in the nation honored as a First Team honoree.
Houston was the only American Athletic Conference Team represented across the three All-America teams with Cumbie pacing the pitchers as the Preseason Conference Pitcher of the Year honor as well.
Cumbie, the staff ace, is fresh off a sophomore campaign that was highlighted by him being named the American Pitcher of the Year and a First Team All-American by NCBWA.
The Lufkin, Texas native, led the American Athletic Conference with a 2.04 ERA and a 10-2 record in 15 starts. The southpaw fanned 82 in 101.1 innings and had four complete games to his name in 2017.
Trey Cumbie
PRESEASON 2018
- First Team Preseason All-American by NCBWA
- Second Team Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
- American Preseason Pitcher of the Year
- American Preseason Team
- Second Team Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball
QUICK LOOK BACK FROM 2017
- American Co-Pitcher of the Year
- Third Team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings
- ABCA All-Region First Team
- First Team All-American by NCBWA
- Second Team All-American by Perfect Game
- Second Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- NCBWA National Pitcher of the Month (May)
- All-American Athletic Conference First Team (SP)
- American Pitcher of the Week twice
- Led the American with a 2.04 ERA and a 10-2 record
- Threw three straight complete games, becoming first Cougar since Brad Sullivan in 2002 to accomplish that feat
- Has made 15 starts and tossed 101.1 innings
- Had four complete games and two complete-game shutouts
- Struck out 82 to just 15 walks
- Struck out a career-high 11 hitters in a complete-game shutout win at Tulane
- Won six straight starts from March 8 to April 13
- Didn't allow an earned run in four of his starts
- Earned wins over Prairie View A&M, McNeese, Louisiana-Lafayette, Incarnate Word, East Carolina, Memphis, UConn (x2), Tulane and Cincinnati
Cumbie became the first 10-game winner since Austin Pruitt went 10-5 back in 2013, while also becoming the fourth Cougar to be named Conference Pitcher of the Year in program history, but first since 2006. He joins C-USA Pitchers of the Year Brad Lincoln (2006), Brad Sullivan (2002) and Kyle Crowell (2000, 1999) representing the league's top honor on the pitching side.
ON DECK
Houston Baseball will host its annual Fan Appreciation Day & Alumni Game on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Schroeder Park. First pitch is slated for 12:30 p.m. with gates scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m.
The event, which will welcome home former players, is free and open to the public. Fans are encouraged to register for the event.
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 .
H-ASSOCIATION BBQ (Following Alumni Game)
The H-Association BBQ will follow the Alumni Game and is open to the public.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 10
TIME: 3 -- 5 p.m.
WHERE: Great Hall in Athletics/Alumni Center
COST: $15/plate or four plates for $50
To purchase a ticket and support the H-Association, visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/hassociationbbq .
For BBQ sponsorships, please click below (select BBQ):
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/hassociationdonation
OPENING WEEKEND
Houston Baseball will open its 2018 season on Friday, February 16 when it welcomes Holy Cross to Schroeder Park for a weekend series, slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. The series will continue on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and wrap at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18.
TICKETS ON SALE
Season Tickets, single game tickets and the Flex 20 plan are all available for purchase.
Visit UHCougars.com/tickets or call 713-GO-COOGS to purchase.
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