2018 shsu baseball directory

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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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Fri, Feb 16 Sat, Feb 17 Sun, Feb 18 Tue, Feb 20 Fri, Feb 23 Sat, Feb 24 Sun, Feb 25 Tue, Feb 27 Wed, Feb 28

Kent State Kent State Kent State Houston Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Wright State Wright State

Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium

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Fri, Mar 2 Sat, Mar 3 Sun, Mar 4

Vanderbilt Kentucky Mississippi State

Houston, Texas - Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas - Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas - Minute Maid Park

12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Tue, Mar 6 Wed, Mar 7 Fri, Mar 9 Sat, Mar 10 Sun, Mar 11 Tue, Mar 13 Fri, Mar 16 Sat, Mar 17 Sun, Mar 18 Tue, Mar 20 Fri, Mar 23 Sat, Mar 24 Sun, Mar 25 Tue, Mar 27 Thu, Mar 29 Fri, Mar 30 Sat, Mar 31 Tue, Apr 3 Fri, Apr 6 Sat, Apr 7 Sun Apr 8 Tue, Apr10 Fri, Apr 13 Sat, Apr 14 Sun, Apr 15 Tue, Apr 17 Fri, Apr 20 Sat, Apr 21 Sun, Apr 22 Fri, Apr 27 Sat, Apr 28 Sun, Apr 29 Tue, May 1 Fri, May 4 Sat, May 5 Sun, May 6 Tue, May 8 Fri, May 11 Sat, May 12 Fri, May 13 Tue, May 15 Thu, May 17 Fri, May 18 Sat, May 19 Wed, May 23 - Sat, May 26 Fri, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 4 Fri, Jun 8 - Sun,Jun 10 Sat, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 27

Prairie View Prairie View Lamar * Lamar * Lamar * Baylor Texas A&M Corpus Christi * Texas A&M Corpus Christi * Texas A&M Corpus Christi * Texas Dallas Baptist Dallas Baptist Dallas Baptist UT Arlington Abilene Christian * Abilene Christian * Abilene Christian * Rice Nicholls * Nicholls * Nicholls * Baylor Stephen F. Austin * Stephen F. Austin * Stephen F. Austin * Houston Central Arkansas * Central Arkansas * Central Arkansas * McNeese * McNeese * McNeese * Houston Southeastern Louisiana * Southeastern Louisiana * Southeastern Louisiana * Rice Houston Baptist * Houston Baptist * Houston Baptist * Texas A&M Incarnate Word * Incarnate Word * Incarnate Word * Southland Conference NCAA Regionals NCAA Super Regionals NCAA College World Series

Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium at Beaumont, Texas at Beaumont, Texas at Beaumont, Texas at Waco, Texas at Corpus Christi, Texas at Corpus Christi, Texas at Corpus Christi, Texas at Austin, Texas Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium at Arlington, Texas Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium at Houston, Texas at Thibodaux, La. at Thibodaux, La. at Thibodaux, La. Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium at Houston, Texas Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium at Lake Charles, La. at Lake Charles, La. at Lake Charles, La. Sugar Land, TX - Constellation Field Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium Don Sanders Baseball Stadium at College Station, Texas at San Antonio, Texas at San Antonio, Texas at San Antonio, Texas SugarLand, TX - Constellation Field

6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:35 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN COLLEGE CLASSIC

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