Schmitz Named Freshman All-American
6/16/2023 1:20:00 PM | Baseball
Freshman pitcher Paul Schmitz earns Perfect Game postseason honors
HOUSTON – Following a standout introductory season with University of Houston Baseball, freshman right-handed pitcher Paul Schmitz has been named to the 2023 Perfect Game Freshman All-America Second Team. Â
 Schmitz (1-3, 3.70 ERA) earned his place in the weekend starting rotation after a 6.2 inning outing against Big Ten opponent Minnesota. In what was his first start for the Cougars, Schmitz allowed only two runs with no walks and a career-high seven strikeouts.
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He followed it up with another 6.2 inning appearance against Northwestern, fanning a career-high eight batters and securing his first collegiate win. Due to injury, Schmitz would not pitch for over a month and a half before closing out his freshman campaign with two one-hit shutout appearances.
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In 12 appearances, including seven starts, Schmitz limited opponents to a .209 batting average including just nine extra-base hits in 41.1 innings.
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The Bonn, Germany, native was one of only two players from the American Athletic Conference to earn All-Freshman honors and the only pitcher. Among current or future Big 12 Conference schools, the 6-foot-8 righty was one of four players to receive the honor and one of two pitchers. Â
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The announcement comes one day after utility standout Justin Murray was recognized by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as a Third-Team All-American after leading the Cougars with a .379 average and 58 RBIs.
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 Schmitz (1-3, 3.70 ERA) earned his place in the weekend starting rotation after a 6.2 inning outing against Big Ten opponent Minnesota. In what was his first start for the Cougars, Schmitz allowed only two runs with no walks and a career-high seven strikeouts.
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He followed it up with another 6.2 inning appearance against Northwestern, fanning a career-high eight batters and securing his first collegiate win. Due to injury, Schmitz would not pitch for over a month and a half before closing out his freshman campaign with two one-hit shutout appearances.
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In 12 appearances, including seven starts, Schmitz limited opponents to a .209 batting average including just nine extra-base hits in 41.1 innings.
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The Bonn, Germany, native was one of only two players from the American Athletic Conference to earn All-Freshman honors and the only pitcher. Among current or future Big 12 Conference schools, the 6-foot-8 righty was one of four players to receive the honor and one of two pitchers. Â
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The announcement comes one day after utility standout Justin Murray was recognized by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as a Third-Team All-American after leading the Cougars with a .379 average and 58 RBIs.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB Â
Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.Â
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Fans can receive updates by following UHCougarBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarbb.
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