University of Houston Athletics
This Week in Houston Athletics
4/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | General
BASEBALL
Last Week
Houston Baseball went 3-1 last week, picking a road-series sweep at No. 7 ECU to improve to 28-16 overall and 13-5 in The American.
This Week
Houston vs. UCF* | Friday | 6:30 p.m. | Schroeder Park
Houston vs. UCF* | Saturday | 6:30 p.m. | Schroeder Park
Houston vs. UCF* | Sunday | 1 p.m. | Schroeder Park
Notes
After falling 9-4 at No. 19 Texas on Tuesday, the Cougars swept No. 7 ECU, 5-4, 3-1 and 6-5, to maintain their stake atop The American leaderboard … Houston outhit ECU, 11-8, and had five extra-base hits on Friday … Sophomore Wendell Champion II turned in a three-RBI night with a double and home run, while senior Connor Hollis had a three-hit day with two doubles … Sophomore Carter Henry, who was named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List prior to the series, picked up his sixth save of the year behind two and one-third scoreless innings to lockdown the win … On Saturday, Houston secured its first series win at ECU since 2010 with a 3-1 victory … On the mound, junior Aaron Gletcher tossed 7.1 innings of one-run ball before handing it over to senior Joey Pulido for his first of two saves in the series … On Sunday, junior Joe Davis went 3-for-5 a home run and 3 RBI … Davis' long ball is the 26th of his career and moves him into fifth all-time in the Houston record book … For his efforts, Hollis was named The American Player of the Week.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Notes
Coming off one of the program's best seasons in decades, Houston Men's Basketball fans can begin preparing for the 2018-19 season when the Cougars compete in the $60-million Fertitta Center for the first time with the announcement of season-ticket pricing … Fans now have the opportunity to take their first steps toward the 2018-19 season by placing a $30 deposit on 2018-19 season tickets at UHCougars.com/mbbdeposit or by calling 713-462-6647 … For the seating map and more info, click here.
FOOTBALL
Last Week
With the third pick of the seventh round, Houston linebacker Matthew Adams was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Notes
Adams became Houston's seventh NFL draft pick in the last three years and 178th selection in program history … Houston fans looking to join the #HTownTakeover and become new season ticket holders can do so now with new season tickets now available for purchase at UHCougars.com/tickets … 2018 season tickets for the six-game home slate start as low as $100 with any seat not sold to season ticket holders in 2017 available for purchase … A full map of the 2018 season ticket price breakdown can be found at UHCougars.com/map … The 2018 Major Applewhite Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 18, at the Wildcat Golf Club … The event, which benefits the Houston Football restricted fund, is set for a 12 p.m. shotgun start with registration and lunch opening at 10:30 a.m. … For more information, click here.
MEN'S GOLF
Last Week
Houston Men's Golf finished sixth at the the American Athletic Conference Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla.
This Week
NCAA Selection Show | Wednesday | 5 p.m. | Golf Channel
Notes
The 2017 American Individual Champion Michael Perras led the Cougars with a 2-over 215 to tie for eighth … Zach Tracy tied for 13th at 217 … For complete results, click here … The Cougars will await their postseason fate with the NCAA Men's Golf Selection Show airing at 5 p.m. Wednesday as part of Golf Channel's Golf Central … The show will be streamed live on the Golf Channel's website.
WOMEN'S GOLF
Last Week
The No. 25 Houston Women's Golf Team was announced as the No. 7 seed at the NCAA Austin Regional, beginning May 7.
Notes
The 2018 American American Athletic Conference Champion Cougars are coming off winning their second crown in the last three years … Houston shot a 6-over 870 to win by a 14-stroke margin … A day after wining the title, Megan Thothong, Allie Anderson, Courtney Tibiletti and Harm were all named to the All-American Athletic Conference Team … With four honorees, Houston topped its previous record of three for most All-Conference performers in a single season … Adding to the postseason awards, Leonie Harm and Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell collected the top individual awards from The American … Harm was chosen by the league's head coaches as the Player of the Year for the first time in her career, while Chadwell received the league's Coach of the Year honor for the second time in the last three years … The Cougars join No. 1 seed Arkansas, No. 2 seed Texas, No. 3 seed Michigan State, No. 4 seed Florida, No. 5 seed Auburn, No. 6 seed Oklahoma, No. 8 seed Miami (Fla.), No. 9 seed Baylor, No. 10 seed Texas A&M, No. 11 seed BYU, No. 12 seed ECU, No, 13 seed Texas Tech, No. 14 seed Virginia Tech, No. 15 seed UTSA, No. 16 seed Georgetown, No. 17 seed Houston Baptist and No. 18 seed Missouri State on the 6,342-yard, par-72 layout at UT Golf Club.
SOFTBALL
Last Week
Houston Softball went 3-2 last week, splitting its doubleheader with No. 19/21 Baylor and winning its series at UConn to improve to 32-19 overall and 10-8 in The American.
This Week
Houston vs. Memphis* | Friday | 6 p.m. | Cougar Softball Stadium
Houston vs. Memphis* | Saturday | 2 p.m. | Cougar Softball Stadium
Houston vs. Memphis* | Sunday | 12 p.m. | Cougar Softball Stadium
Notes
Houston split its series with the nationally-ranked Lady Bears on Tuesday, falling 1-0 in nine innings before closing the twin bill with a 4-3 victory … Freshman designated player Aspen Howie led the team offensively, going 3-for-6 across the doubleheader … In the first game, Howie and teammates Arielle James, Sarah Queen and Maya Thomas all hit safely … In the second game, Howie finished 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored … Queen also doubled in the nightcap, and junior Savannah Heebner picked up the win behind a complete-game effort … At UConn, the Cougars bookended the series with a pair of shutouts … After shifting to a doubleheader on Saturday due to inclement weather on Friday, the Cougars shutout the Huskies 8-0 in five innings … In the series finale, Houston picked another shutout with a 4-0 decision to take the series, 2-1 … For her efforts, Queen was named The American Player of the Week … Queen led the team with a .438/.625/.500 finishing 7-for-16 with three doubles, one walk, four RBI and four runs scored … In addition, Heebner was named to The American Weekly Honor Roll … Heebner posted a 3-0 record in the circle, compiling a 1.11 ERA with two shutouts across 19 innings pitched … Heebner recorded one walk to 19 strikeouts, including 10 in the series-clinching win at UConn on Sunday, in addition to her upset of Baylor … With her wins, Heebner improved 22-8 … Her 22 wins and 11 shutouts break her tie with Amanda Crabtree (2011) in both categories for the third all-time at Houston in a single season … Overall, Heebner has 46 career victories, a mark which ranks fifth all-time in program history.
TRACK & FIELD
Last Week
Houston Track & Field continued its outdoor season with strong results at the Penn Relays and LSU Invitational.
This Week
Houston hosts Tom Tellez Invitational | Friday | Carl Lewis Complex
Notes
Houston picked up two wins at the Penn Relays and one at the LSU Invitational … At the Penn Relays, the Cougars won both the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays, marking the first time since 1980 with two really wins … The squad of Amere Lattin, Mario Burke, Cameron Burrell and Kamari Montgomery ran a school-record 3:01.82 to claim Houston's first ever Penn Relay title in the 4x400 … The program-best mark gives Houston the No. 2 time in the NCAA this season … Montgomery ran a anchor-leg split of 43.38, the 11th fastest time ever in the 4x400 in track & field … For his effort, Montgomery was named Penn Relays' Athlete of the Meet for Relays … For complete results from the Penn Relays, click here … At the LSU Invitational, Nora Monie won the discus with a throw of 168-2 (51.26m) … Also competing in the shot put, Monie threw a mark of 52-11.5 (16.14m) to place her fifth … For complete results of the LSU Invitational, click here … Houston's men's track team was ranked fifth in the latest rankings by USTFCCCA.
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