University of Houston Athletics
This Week in Houston Athletics
5/21/2018 12:00:00 AM | General
BASEBALL
Last Week
Houston Baseball closed the regular season with a 2-1 week, defeating Rice, 7-2, to clinch the Sliver Glove Series and splitting games at Southeastern Louisiana to close the regular season at 33-21 overall and 16-8 in The American.
This Week
Houston at The American Championship
Houston vs. Tulane |Tuesday | 11 a.m. CT | Clearwater, Fla. | American Digital Network
Other Games TBD
Notes
Against Rice, starter Ryan Randel tossed a career-long six and two-third innings, surrendering just two runs on three hits while striking out seven … Offensively, Houston tallied 11 hits, as seven different Cougars scored to clinch the series, 2-1 … At Southeastern Louisiana, Houston won 6-3 before falling 5-4 in its regular-season finale … After clinching at least a share of the American Regular-Season Title, the Cougars became outright champions with ECU's loss on Thursday … At the conclusion of the regular season, junior Aaron Fletcher was named The American Pitcher of the Year and Head Coach Todd Whitting garnered Coach of the Year honors, as four Cougars were named to All-Conference teams announced Monday … Fletcher became the second-straight Houston pitcher to win the Pitcher of the Year honor, as current teammate Trey Cumbie was tabbed the league's top pitcher a year ago … Four Cougars were named to All-Conference teams, led by Fletcher, a unanimous First Team selection as a starting pitcher … Sophomore Lael Lockhart Jr. (UTL), junior Joe Davis (DH) and Cumbie (P) were all named to the American Second Team … Houston enters The American Championship at the top seed and faces No. 8 seed Tulane, Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT at Spectrum Field, Spring Training home of the Phillies, in Clearwater, Fla. … Due to inclement weather in Clearwater area, Tuesday's tournament schedule was moved up … For the The American Championship Central Page, click here.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
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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.
CROSS COUNTRY
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Houston Women's Cross Country joined Houston Women's Golf in earning the NCAA Public Recognition Award last week … The award honors programs with Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the top 10 percent of their respective sports through the 2016-17 academic year.
FOOTBALL
This Week
Houston Football placed 10 on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-American Athletic Conference team as the publication, announced Monday.
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Junior defensive tackle and reigning Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver was named to the first team, while junior offensive tackle Josh Jones and senior center Will Noble were named to the second team offense … Senior kicker Caden Novikoff and junior punter Dane Roy were named to the publication's second team special teams unit … The third team included senior defensive end Jerard Carter, senior linebacker Emeke Egbule and senior defensive back Garrett Davis Two sophomore transfers who will suit up for Houston this fall, defensive end Isaiah Chambers and defensive back Deontay Anderson, were named to the fourth team … 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
Senior Michael Perras finished 24th at the NCAA Bryan Regional.
Notes
Perras, who was one of 10 individuals to compete at the NCAA Bryan Regional, finished with a three-day, 54-hole score of 2-over 218 on the 7,121-yard, par-72 course … This marked the third straight season in which Perras competed in NCAA Regional play … He became only the 17th player in program history to compete in 3+ NCAA Regionals during his career.
WOMEN'S GOLF
Last Week
Junior Leonie Harm finished in a tie for 42nd at the NCAA Championships.
Notes
Harm, the 2018 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, finished with a 7-over 223 on the 6,238-yard, par-72 course … She earned her place in the nation's premier collegiate event with a record-setting performance in the NCAA Austin Regional Final Round on May 9, clinching her spot with a birdie on the par-5 sixth hole in a playoff to earn the second position … Harm is the first Cougar to compete at multiple NCAA Championships after qualifying out of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional in 2016 … Houston Women's Golf joined Houston Women's Cross Country in earning the NCAA Public Recognition Award last week … The award honors programs with Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the top 10 percent of their respective sports through the 2016-17 academic year.
SOFTBALL
Last Week
Houston Softball went 1-2 at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional to close its season with a 37-22 overall record.
Notes
Tabbed the No. 3 seed, Houston shutout No. 2 seed Louisiana, 1-0, on Friday … On Saturday, the Cougars went toe-to-toe with host and No. 11 national seed LSU, dropping a pitcher's duel, 1-0, before closing their season with a 7-2 loss to the Ragin' Cajuns in the nightcap … The NCAA postseason appearance was the eighth for the Cougars in program history and first since 2014.
TRACK & FIELD
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After sweeping The American Outdoor Championships, Houston Track & Field learned its regional qualifiers for the NCAA West Regionals, being held Thursday-Saturday in Sacramento, Calif. … Houston will send 26 student-athletes to compete in 32 events as well as each of the men's and women's 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay squads … Qualifying student-athletes look to finish among the top-12 in each respective event to qualify for the NCAA Championships in June … Alongside regional qualifiers, Houston learned that sophomore Nathaniel Mechler has booked his trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships after finishing the season with the sixth-best point total in the men's decathlon … Mechler scored 7,722 points at the Bryan Clay Invitational to earn an automatic-qualifying berth for ranking in the top-12 in the region … For a complete list of Houston's regional qualifiers, click here.
