SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
2018 BEARKAT BASEBALL
PLAYER AND PARENT DIRECTORY
“There is no greater honor than to sacrifice for a brother, and that encapsulates and embodies this team to a tee.” – Head Coach Matt Deggs
“It’s not about wins or losses. It’s about love. It’s about building men. It’s about building relationships that will last forever.” - Head Coach Matt Deggs “Your commitment will only run as deep as your belief in what we are setting out to accomplish.” – Head Coach Matt Deggs
mac odom #1 Position: OF Height: 5’8” Weight: 175 Year: Junior Hometown: Klein, Texas High School: Klein HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 17606 Valley Palms Drive Spring, TX 77379 Dad: Dennis Odom Email: odomdennis@sbcglobal.net Ph: 713-723-0856 Mom: Laurie Odom Email: odomdennis@sbcglobal.net Ph: 713-416-1910 Siblings: Sam
riley mcknight #2 Position: Utility Player Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 Year: Junior Hometown: Spring, Texas High School: Oak Ridge HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 30218 E. Legends Trail Dr. Spring, TX 77386 Dad: Gordon McKnight Email: gmcknight0383@comcast.net Ph: 281-217-8762 Mom: Michelle McKnight Email: mmcknight0383@comcast.net Ph: 281-467-6140 Siblings: Paige
jaXXon grisham #3 Position: Utility Player Height: 6’1” Weight: 200 Year: Junior Hometown: College Station, Texas High School: College Station HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 1550 Crescent Point Pkwy #1210 College Station, TX 77845 Dad: Jeff Grisham Email: jefgrisham@yahoo.com Ph: 512-436-5996 Mom: Markie Grisham Email: markiegrisham@yahoo.com Ph: 979-450-8616 Siblings:
Payton Julie Lexi Lance
darien simms #4 Position: OF Height: 5’8” Weight: 165 Year: Junior Hometown: Spring, Texas High School: Northland Christian HS Other College: Northeast Texas CC / Arkansas Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 12432 Tyler Springs Lane Humble, TX 77346 Dad: Don Simms Email: don.r.simms@hotmail.com Ph: 281-703-6040 Mom: Beverly Simms Email: beverlydsimms@yahoo.com Ph: 281-795-6811 Siblings:
Eric Bohnert #5 Position: OF Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 Year: Freshman Hometown: Cypress, Texas High School: Cy Ranch HS Experience: High School
Parent Information 26719 Canton Pass Lane Cypress, TX 77433 Dad: Dean Bohnert Email: dean.bohnert@shell.com Ph: 713-822-4788 Mom: Linda Bohnert Email: Lbohnert@deloitte.com Ph: 713-827-3737 Siblings: Kevin
ben haefner #6 Position: IF Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 Year: Redshirt Senior Hometown: Lancaster, N.Y. High School: Central HS Other College: Buffalo Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 52 Quail Run Lane Lancaster, NY 14086 Dad: Kevin Haefner Email: haefners6@gmail.com Ph: 716-353-6135 Mom: Denise Haefner Email: haefners6@gmail.com Ph: 716-468-0289 Siblings: Megan Samuel Andrew
Andrew Fregia #7 Position: IF Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 Year: Junior Hometown: Liberty, Texas High School: Liberty HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 7548 FM 563 Liberty, TX 77575 Dad: Terry Fregia Email: terry.fregia1972@gmail.com Ph: 281-838-2429 Mom: Wendy Fregia Email: busceme@yahoo.com Ph: 936-346-6069 Siblings: Tyler
hunter hearn #8 Position: OF Height: 6’2” Weight: 205 Year: Junior Hometown: Crosby, Texas High School: Crosby HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information PO Box 499 Crosby, TX 77532 Dad: Blane Hearn Email: blanehearn@aol.com Ph: 281-787-7500 Mom: Carol Hearn Email: itsadancinthing@aol.com Ph: 281-450-3287 Siblings: Carlan
trey ochoa #9 Position: IF Height: 5’8” Weight: 175 Year: Junior Hometown: Rockwall, Texas High School: Rockwall HS Other College: Howard JC / Texas Tech Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 809 Waller Dr Rockwall, TX 75087 Dad: Naddie Ochoa Email: naddie7@yahoo.com Ph: 214-882-2947 Mom: Caryn Ochoa Email: caryno24@yahoo.com Ph: 972-345-0912 Siblings: Adam Stetson Clay
brad demco #10 Position: LHP Height: 6’2” Weight: 190 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Austin, Texas High School: Lake Travis HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 2817 Cascade Falls Drive Austin, TX 78738 Dad: Mike Demco Email: mike@cmpinc.org Ph: 512-656-3372 Mom: Denise Demco Email: Demco6@sbcglobal.net Ph: 512-934-7456 Siblings: Stephanie Belle Gabby
seth ballew #11 Position: LHP Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 Year: Redshirt Junior Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas High School: Fort Bend Travis HS / Blinn JC Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 4727 Plato Park Dr. SugarLand, TX 77479 Dad: Mike Ballew Email: Mike.ballew@scheider-electric.com Ph: 832-269-7436 Mom: Ellen Ballew Email: Elballew@comcast.net Ph: 832-643-0335 Siblings: Brooke
riley cooper #12 Position: LHP Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 Year: Redshirt Senior Hometown: Texas City, Texas High School: Texas City HS / Louisiana Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 1525 22nd Ave N Texas City, TX 77590 Dad: Michael Cooper (Melissa) Email: Ph: 832-256-5614 Mom: Kimberly Faust (George) Email: kmfaust19@gmail.com Ph: 409-739-4355 Siblings: Ryne Michaela Mikenzie
hunter southerland #14 Position: C Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 Year: Redshirt Senior Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas High School: Northwest HS / Texas Tech / Northeast Texas CC Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 7885 FM 920 Poolville, TX 76487 Dad: James Southerland Email: jbsouth07@yahoo.com Ph: 817-308-3680 Mom: Arlene Southerland Email: asoutherland@marykay.com Ph: 817-291-7465 Siblings: Skyler
chase cryer #15 Position: IF Height: 5’10” Weight: 190 Year: Junior Hometown: Belton, Texas High School: Belton HS Other College: Temple College Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 3 S. Jackrabbit Court Belton, TX 76513 Dad: John Cryer Email: john.cryer47@yahoo.com Ph: 254-721-0233 Mom: Allison Cryer Email: alligatter1@gmail.com Ph: 254-721-4041 Siblings: Courtney (Cryer) Bobalik
reese johnson #16 Position: IF Height: 5’10” Weight: 175 Year: Freshman Hometown: Austin, Texas High School: Dripping Springs HS Experience: High School
Parent Information 3521 Enchanted Farm Schertz, TX 78154 Dad: Keith Johnson Email: kjbighorse13@gmail.com Ph: 512-206-6160 Mom: Renee Johnson Email: rendejo10@gmail.com Ph: 512-203-0381 Siblings: Kyle
VINCE IPPOLITI #17 Position: C Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 Year: Freshman Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Houston Christian HS Experience: High School
Parent Information 3803 North Fitzgerald Ct. Missouri City, TX 77459 Dad: Dave Ippoliti Email: david.ippoliti@yahoo.com Ph: 281-210-7710 Mom: Dana Ippoliti Email: dana.ippoliti@yahoo.com Ph: 281-924-4100 Siblings: Nick
JAMES KUYKENDALL #18 Position: RHP Height: 6’1” Weight: 210 Year: Junior Hometown: Spring, Texas High School: Klein Collins HS Other College: Tyler JC Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 21302 Pepperberry Trail Spring, TX 77388 Dad: James Kuykendall Email: jek1972@outlook.com Ph: 832-443-4621 Mom: Paula Kuykendall Email: prkuykendall@gmail.com Ph: 832-545-8564 Siblings: Blake
KYLE BACKHUS #19 Position: LHP Height: 6’4” Weight: 180 Year: Sophomore Hometown: New Waverly, Texas High School: Willis HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 7269 Mt. Zion Rd. New Waverly, TX 77358 Dad: Burk Backhus Email: Burk.backhus@yahoo.com Ph: 936-438-0526 Mom: Trish Backhus Email: Trishbac@yahoo.com Ph: 936-439-7067 Siblings: Heath Colton
JAcob FINKE #20 Position: OF Height: 6’3” Weight: 200 Year: Junior Hometown: Pearland, Texas High School: Pearland HS Other College: Angelina JC Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 4417 Red Eagle Pass Lane Manvel, TX 77578 Dad: Jahn Finke Email: jahnfinke@hotmail.com Ph: 713-898-9857 Mom: Jill Finke Email: jillfinke32@hotmail.com Ph: 713-503-9278 Siblings: Ryan
nick mikolajchak #21 Position: RHP Height: 6’2� Weight: 205 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Klein Collins HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 4722 Bridgeview Lane Spring, TX 77388 Dad: Larry Mikolajchak Email: lmikolajchak@aol.com Ph: 832-585-4512 Mom: Debbie Mikolajchak Email: bmikolajchak@gmail.com Ph: 713-515-4238 Siblings: Blake
HAYDEN WESNESKI #23 Position: RHP Height: 6’3” Weight: 210 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Cypress, Texas High School: Cy Fair HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 12411 Keepers Trail Cypress, TX 77429 Dad: James Wesneski Email: jwesneski@velaw.com Ph: 713-898-6489 Mom: Lisa Wesneski Email: lisa.wesneski@fbi.gov Ph: 713-805-7843 Siblings: Cole
riley gossett #24 Position: RHP Height: 6’1” Weight: 195 Year: Redshirt Sophomore Hometown: Cypress, Texas High School: Cy Ranch HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 107 Purple Prairie Trail Montgomery, TX 77316 Dad: Bill Gossett Email: brgossett@gmail.com Ph: 832-374-3867 Mom: Heather Gossett Email: hgossett@msn.com Ph: 713-724-3513 Siblings: Taylor
JORDAN CANNON #25 Position: C/RHP Height: 6’3” Weight: 210 Year: Junior Hometown: Centerville, Texas High School: Centerville HS Experience: 2 Letter
Parent Information P.O. Box 511 Centerville, TX 75833 Dad: Powell Cannon Email: Powellcannon1@yahoo.com Ph: 936-348-8995 Mom: Libby Cannon Email: libbycannon10@gmail.com Ph: 936-348-8996 Siblings: Jake
BLAKE CHISOLM #27 Position: IF/RHP Height: 6’5” Weight: 230 Year: Senior Hometown: Friendswood, Texas High School: Clear Springs HS / Alvin CC / Furman Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 37126 Anglers Way Pinehurst, TX 77362 Dad: Robbie Chisolm Email: chisgang@comcast.net Ph: 713-449-8139 Mom: Leslie Chisolm Email: chisgang@comcast.net Ph: 713-449-8138 Siblings: Brett Brendan Braden
GABRIEL SEQUEIRA #29 Position: LHP Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Cypress, Texas High School: Cy Creek HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 12818 Pinto Bond Lane Cypress, TX 77429 Dad: Gonzalo Jr. Sequeira Email: sequeirag@comcast.com Ph: 281-802-4668 Mom: Gloria Sequeira Email: gloria07@comcast.com Ph: 281-802-4662 Siblings: Gonzalo J (GJ)
Dominic robinson #30 Position: LHP Height: 6’1� Weight: 190 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Tomball, Texas High School: Tomball Memorial HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 12411 Montebello Manor Lane Tomball, TX 77377 Dad: Don Robinson Email: racerx402@yahoo.com Ph: 281-435-9659 Mom: Ruth Robinson Email: rrobin402@yahoo.com Ph: 281-435-4963 Siblings: Megan
cross austin #32 Position: IF Height: 6’4” Weight: 225 Year: Sophomore Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas High School: John Cooper HS Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 10 Estancia Place Spring, TX 77389 Dad: Duke Austin Email: daustin@quantaservices.com Ph: 713-248-5073 Mom: Sanette Austin Email: sanetteaustin@att.net Ph: 713-248-5968 Siblings:
Colton Cade (Cross’ identical twin) Carsyn
LANDON AUSLEY #33 Position: RHP Height: 6’6” Weight: 195 Year: Freshman Hometown: Austin, Texas High School: Lake Travis HS Experience: High School
Parent Information 4205 Tambre Bend Austin, TX 78738 Dad: David Ausley Email: d.ausley@yahoo.com Ph: 469-426-5013 Mom: Diane Ausley Email: theausleys@yahoo.com Ph: 214-621-4220 Siblings: Caroline
COLIN CAMERON #34 Position: RHP Height: 6’3” Weight: 200 Year: Junior Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas High School: College Park HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 43 New Dawn Place Conroe, TX 77385 Dad: Corey Cameron Email: we3inindy@aol.com Ph: 832-928-2944 Mom: Melissa Cameron Email: we3inindy@aol.com Ph: 832-928-2957 Siblings: Evan
MARK HAMMEL #40 Position: RHP Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 Year: Senior Hometown: Cypress, Texas High School: Cy Woods HS / Alvin CC / Arkansas Experience: 1 Letter
Parent Information 16615 Rose Bay Trail Cypress, Texas 77429 Dad: Kevin Hammel Email: kevin.hammel@ncr.com Ph: 346-818-7874 Mom: Amy Hammel Email: ahammel@newfield.com Ph: 832-217-7188 Siblings: Ben
DAKOTA MILLS #41 Position: RHP Height: 6’3” Weight: 230 Year: Redshirt Senior Hometown: Meadows Place, Texas High School: Dulles HS / Blinn JC / West Virginia Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 12123 Scottsdale Drive Meadows Place, TX 77477 Dad: Bruce Mills Email: olbrucie@yahoo.com Ph: 832-474-9557 Mom: Kelle Mills Email: Kellekl@juno.com Ph: 281-352-1534 Siblings: Jaclyn Ann
JOSH BILES #42 Position: OF Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 Year: Junior Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas High School: Dulles HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 14001 Savannah Landing Lane Rosharon, TX 77583 Dad: Andy Biles Email: Andy.biles@gulfcoastclaims.com Ph: 713-208-4431 Mom: Marilyn Biles Email: ambiles@yahoo.com Ph: 713-294-0402 Siblings:
Grace Michelle Joseph Patricia Caelyn (niece)
GAVIN JOHNSON #43 Position: C Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 Year: Junior Hometown: San Antonio, Texas High School: O’Connor HS Other College: New Mexico JC Experience: Transfer
Parent Information 1612 Big Brown Court Union, KY 41091 Dad: Brian Johnson Email: Bjhoosier1fan@aol.com Ph: 210-464-7916 Mom: Linda Johnson Email: Bjhoosier1fan@aol.com Ph: 210-291-7443 Siblings: Garrett
JACK ROGERS #44 Position: LHP/OF Height: 6’2” Weight: 195 Year: Freshman Hometown: Spring, Texas High School: Klein Collins HS Experience: High School
Parent Information 3430 Chapel Square Drive Spring, TX 77388 Dad: Woody Rogers Email: woody.rogers@emerson.com Ph: 281-610-2980 Mom: Joy Rogers Email: joycrogers@aol.com Ph: 713-823-7483 Siblings: Blain
CHRISTIAN KUHL #45 Position: C Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Willis, Texas High School: Willis HS Experience: High School
Parent Information 9645 West Shore Drive Willis, TX 77318 Dad: Tim Kuhl Email: kuhlist@cebridge.net Ph: 936-520-0260 Mom: Janice Kuhl Email: kuhljanice@cebridge.net Ph: 936-537-3205 Siblings: Kalee (SHSU grad)
CLAYTON HARP #47 Position: RHP Position: OF Height: 6’5” Weight: 190 Year: Junior Hometown: El Campo, Texas High School: El Campo HS Experience: 2 Letters
Parent Information 717 Meadowbrook Drive El Campo, TX 77437 Dad: James Harp Email: jharp@ecisd.org Ph: 979-332-1934 Mom: Brenda Harp Email: bharp@ecisd.org Ph: 979-332-1935 Siblings: Kaylyn
2018 sam houston baseball coaches Head Coach Matt Deggs
Associate Head Coach Jay Sirianni
Director of Baseball Operations Lance Miles
Assistant Coach Lance Harvell
Assistant Coach Shane Wedd
2017 Bearkats Baseball Highlights
2017 Youth bearkat Skill Camp at don sanders stadium Taylor Beene, Robie Rojas, Lance Miles & Heath Donica
Seniors
2017
2017 post season Highlights
2017 - 2018 Bearkats fall Season
Bearkat Mommas and sons
Bearkat 2017 season recognition during SHSU football game
Bearkat’s 1st skill camp at minute maid - hosted by shriner hospital
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