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Climie Named Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year
1/23/2025 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
Third baseman tabbed the best newcomer in Big 12 preseason coaches poll
HOUSTON – University of Houston Baseball junior third baseman Cade Climie was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year by the league's coaches on Thursday.
Climie, who won the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship with Blinn Junior College, hit .394 for the Buccaneers in his only year with the program while driving in 74 across 59 games. The Sugar Land, Texas, native sprayed 23 doubles and two triples in 2024 while clubbing 20 home runs.
The third baseman has garnered national recognition leading up to the season, being named the No. 6 draft prospect in the Big 12 for the 2025 MLB Draft (No. 64 nationally) by D1Baseball.com. The publication also named Climie the #1 Junior College transfer hitter in the nation this season.
Perfect Game named Climie to the Big 12 All-Preseason team at third base earlier this week.
The Seven Lakes High School graduate accumulated 29 multi-hit games and 18 multi-RBI games for Blinn last season.
The Big 12 coaches also voted and predict Oklahoma State to win the league. Houston was picked to finish 11th out of 14 teams.
2025 Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
2025 Big 12 Preseason Team
C Logan Sauve West Virginia
IF Mason White Arizona
IF Kerrington Cross Cincinnati
IF Colin Brueggemann Oklahoma State
IF Aidan Meola Oklahoma State
IF Anthony Silva TCU
OF Brendan Summerhill Arizona
OF Kien Vu Arizona State
OF Nolan Schubart* Oklahoma State
OF Damian Bravo Texas Tech
DH Wesley Jordan Baylor
UTL Christian Mitchelle Cincinnati
SP Ben Jacobs Arizona State
SP Dom Stagliano UCF
SP Nathan Taylor Cincinnati
SP Dominic Voegele* Kansas
SP Gabe Davis Oklahoma State
RP Stone Cushing BYU
RP Dominic Castellano UCF
RP Ben Abeldt* TCU
*- unanimous selection
2025 Big 12 Preseason Yearly Awards
Player of the Year: Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State
Pitcher of the Year: Dominic Voegele, Kansas
Newcomer of the Year: Cade Climie, Houston
Freshman of the Year: Noah Franco, TCU
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Climie, who won the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship with Blinn Junior College, hit .394 for the Buccaneers in his only year with the program while driving in 74 across 59 games. The Sugar Land, Texas, native sprayed 23 doubles and two triples in 2024 while clubbing 20 home runs.
The third baseman has garnered national recognition leading up to the season, being named the No. 6 draft prospect in the Big 12 for the 2025 MLB Draft (No. 64 nationally) by D1Baseball.com. The publication also named Climie the #1 Junior College transfer hitter in the nation this season.Perfect Game named Climie to the Big 12 All-Preseason team at third base earlier this week.
The Seven Lakes High School graduate accumulated 29 multi-hit games and 18 multi-RBI games for Blinn last season.
The Big 12 coaches also voted and predict Oklahoma State to win the league. Houston was picked to finish 11th out of 14 teams.
2025 Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
- Oklahoma State (9) 163
- Arizona (4) 152
- TCU (1) 149
- West Virginia 115
- Texas Tech 111
- Arizona State 96
- UCF 93
- Kansas State 88
- Kansas 85
- Cincinnati 73
- Houston 45
- Utah 44
- Baylor 39
- BYU 21
2025 Big 12 Preseason Team
C Logan Sauve West Virginia
IF Mason White Arizona
IF Kerrington Cross Cincinnati
IF Colin Brueggemann Oklahoma State
IF Aidan Meola Oklahoma State
IF Anthony Silva TCU
OF Brendan Summerhill Arizona
OF Kien Vu Arizona State
OF Nolan Schubart* Oklahoma State
OF Damian Bravo Texas Tech
DH Wesley Jordan Baylor
UTL Christian Mitchelle Cincinnati
SP Ben Jacobs Arizona State
SP Dom Stagliano UCF
SP Nathan Taylor Cincinnati
SP Dominic Voegele* Kansas
SP Gabe Davis Oklahoma State
RP Stone Cushing BYU
RP Dominic Castellano UCF
RP Ben Abeldt* TCU
*- unanimous selection
2025 Big 12 Preseason Yearly Awards
Player of the Year: Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State
Pitcher of the Year: Dominic Voegele, Kansas
Newcomer of the Year: Cade Climie, Houston
Freshman of the Year: Noah Franco, TCU
SUPPORT THE COUGARS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by renewing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB on X, formerly known as 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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