American college baseball season
The 2023 BYU Cougars baseball team represents Brigham Young University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season . Trent Pratt acts as the new head coach of the BYU Cougars baseball team after taking over the interim duties last season.[ 3]
The Cougars are competing as members of the WCC for the final season, as they'll join the Big 12 Conference for 2023.[ 4] The Cougars enter the 2023 WCC season picked to finish third. They return 21 players from 2022.
2023 BYU Cougars roster [ 5]
Pitchers
3 Boston Mabeus – Junior
7 Cooper Vest – Sophomore
8 Cutter Clawson – Freshman
9 Payton Gubler – Freshman
16 Mason Olson – Junior
19 Bryce Robison – Junior
21 Jack Sterner – Junior
23 Peyton Cole – Junior
26 Carter Smith – Junior
28 Justis Reiser – Freshman
30 Jameson Ferraro – Freshman
31 Reid McLaughlin – Senior
34 Jackson Hollinghaus – Freshman
36 Carter Foss – Sophomore
37 Ben Hansen – Freshman
38 Trevor Doney – Freshman
42 Jake Porter – Sophomore
44 Zac Dart – Freshman
45 Sam Beck – Freshman
Infielders
2 Brock Watkins – Junior
5 Ozzie Pratt – Sophomore
7 Cooper Vest – Sophomore
8 Cutter Clawson – Freshman
9 Payton Gubler – Freshman
10 Safea Mauai - Sophomore
12 Cam Decker - Freshman
14 Alex Sardina – Junior
25 Austin Deming – Senior
32 Easton Jones – Freshman
35 Jacob Wilk- Senior
43 Chad Call – Freshman
45 Sam Beck – Freshman
Catchers
18 Collin Reuter – Sophomore
24 Easton Romero – Freshman
29 Chase Peterson – Senior
39 Bryant Ball – Freshman
40 Parker Goff - Freshman
Outfielders
4 Tate Gambill – Junior
6 Dawsen Hall – Junior
7 Cooper Vest – Sophomore
10 Safea Mauai - Sophomore
11 Luke Anderson – Freshman
17 Joshua Cowden – Senior
22 Cole Gambill – Senior
24 Easton Romero – Freshman
27 Ryan Sepede – Senior
34 Jackson Hollingshaus – Freshman
2023 BYU Cougars Game Log
Regular Season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
February 17
at Louisiana Tech
–
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
CUSA TV
10–1
Jack Sterner (1–0)
Jonathan Fincher (0–1)
None
2,204
1–0
–
February 18
at Louisiana Tech
–
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
CUSA TV
6–8
Landon Tomkins (1–0)
Patton Gubler (0–1)
None
1,917
1–1
–
February 18
at Louisiana Tech
–
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
CUSA TV
8–2
Cutter Clawson (1–0)
Rawley Hector (0–1)
None
1,917
2–1
–
February 20
at Louisiana Tech
–
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
CUSA TV
2–10
Ethan Bates (1–0)
Carter Smith (0–1)
None
1,748
2–2
–
February 22
at Louisiana
–
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
None
3–4
Blake Marshall (1–0)
Jake Porter (0–1)
None
3,896
2–3
–
February 23
at Louisiana
–
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
ESPN+
0–11
Tommy Ray (1–0)
Jack Sterner (1–1)
None
3,771
2–4
–
February 24
at Louisiana
–
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
None
1–2
Blake Marshall (2–0)
Mason Olson (0–1)
None
4,098
2–5
–
February 25
at Louisiana
–
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park
ESPN+
10–11
Cooper Rawls (2–0)
Jake Porter (0–2)
Carson Fluno (1)
4,139
2–6
–
February 28
at Utah Valley
–
UCCU Ballpark
WAC DN
Cancelled- Snowstorm
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
March 2
Omaha
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
12–11 (10)
Sam Beck (1–0)
Rans Sanders (0–1)
None
854
3–6
–
March 3
Omaha
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
8–4
Bryce Robison (1–0)
Luke Gainer (0–2)
None
955
4–6
–
March 4
Omaha
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
4–16
Charlie Bell (1–1)
Cutter Clawson (1–1)
None
1,206
4–7
–
March 7
at Utah Tech
–
Bruce Hurst Field
WAC DN
9–10
Britton Porter (2–1)
Jake Porter (0–3)
None
1,008
4–8
–
March 9
at Creighton
–
Charles Schwab Field Omaha
FloBaseball
Cancelled- Snowstorm
March 10
vs. Creighton
–
Hoglund Ballpark
FloBaseball
6–8
Tommy Steier (2–0)
Sam Beck (1–1)
Paul Bergstrom (1)
75
4–9
–
March 11
vs. Creighton
–
Hoglund Ballpark
FloBaseball
5–15 (7)
Anthony Watts (1–1)
Bryce Robison (1–1)
None
75
4–10
–
March 14
Utah
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
7–0
Mason Olson (1–1)
TJ Clarkson (1–1)
None
1,311
5–10
–
March 16
at Loyola Marymount *
–
George C. Page Stadium
SCS Pacific
2–12
Diego Barrera (2–1)
Jack Sterner (1–2)
None
258
5–11
0–1
March 17
at Loyola Marymount *
–
George C. Page Stadium
WCC Net
8–0
Bryce Robison (2–1)
Zach Kirby (0–3)
None
263
6–11
1–1
March 18
at Loyola Marymount *
–
George C. Page Stadium
WCC Net
9–10
Jimmy Galacia (1–1)
Jake Porter (0–4)
None
337
6–12
1–2
March 21
Utah Valley
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
15–7
Peyton Cole (1–0)
Davis Spencer (1–1)
None
1,076
7–12
–
March 23
Saint Mary's *
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
8–11
Ryan Wiltse (1–5)
Jake Porter (0–5)
John Damozonio (2)
581
7–13
1–3
March 25
Saint Mary's*
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
4–6
Adam Enyart (2–0)
Cutter Clawsen (1–2)
Riley Lamb (1)
676
7–14
1–4
March 25
Saint Mary's
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
4–3
Jake Porter (1–5)
Ryan Taurek (0–1)
None
676
8–14
2–4
March 28
at Utah Valley
–
UCCU Ballpark
ESPN+
8–9
Colton Kennedy (2–0)
Sam Beck (1–2)
None
987
8–15
–
March 30
at Gonzaga *
–
Patterson Baseball Complex
SCS Pacific
1–5
Owen Wild (2–3)
Mason Olson (1–2)
Bradley Mullan (1)
503
8–16
2–5
March 31
at Gonzaga*
–
Patterson Baseball Complex
WCC Net
6–5
Bryce Robison (3–1)
Jack Moffitt (0–1)
Boston Mabeus (1)
419
9–16
3–5
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
April 1
at Gonzaga*
–
Patterson Baseball Complex
SWX SCS Atlantic
2–8
Nate Deschryver (3–2)
Ben Hansen (0–1)
Ty Buckner (1)
N/A
9–17
3–6
April 3
at Washington State
–
Bailey–Brayton Field
P12
1–6
McKabe Cottrell (1–0)
Carter Smith (0–2)
None
1,320
9–18
–
April 6
San Francisco *
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
6–2
Mason Olson (2–2)
Ryan Yerby (0–2)
None
1,315
10–18
4–6
April 7
San Francisco*
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
5–15
Jesse Barron (3–1)
Bryce Robison (3–2)
None
1,917
10–19
4–7
April 8
San Francisco*
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
15–6
Carter Smith (1–2)
Adam Shew (3–3)
None
2,210
11–19
5–7
April 11
Utah Tech
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
8–5
Peyton Cole (2–0)
Ryan Hardman (0–6)
Boston Mabeus (2)
1,702
12–19
–
April 13
at Santa Clara *
–
Stephen Schott Stadium
SCS Central
6–11
Blake Hammond (3–1)
Mason Olson (2–3)
None
300
12–20
5–8
April 14
at Santa Clara*
–
Stephen Schott Stadium
SCS Central
13–8
Bryce Robison (4–2)
Nick Sando (1–2)
Cutter Clawson (1)
343
13–20
6–8
April 15
at Santa Clara*
–
Stephen Schott Stadium
SCS Central
5–4
Jake Porter (2–5)
Skylar Hales (3–3)
Boston Mabeus (3)
415
14–20
7–8
April 18
Utah
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
14–29
Bransen Kuehl (1–0)
Jameson Ferraro (0–1)
None
2,106
14–21
–
April 20
UNCG
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
14–8
Mason Olson (3–3)
Jay Miller (1–6)
None
968
15–21
–
April 21
UNCG
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
19–8 (7)
Bryce Robison (5–2)
Luke Thomas (2–4)
None
1,539
16–21
–
April 22
UNCG
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
13–11
Carter Smith (2–2)
Matt Kemp (4–3)
Boston Mabeus (4)
1,488
17–21
–
April 27
Portland *
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
9–8 (10)
Boston Mabeus (1–0)
Ryan Rembisz (0–1)
None
1,879
18–21
8–8
April 28
Portland
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
10–12
Brock Gillis (3–2)
Jake Porter (2–6)
None
2,266
18–22
8–9
April 29
Portland
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
8–22
Nick Brink (3–0)
Ben Hansen (0–2)
None
2,377
18–23
8–10
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
May 2
at UC San Diego
–
Triton Ballpark
ESPN+
0–3
Ethan Holt (4–1)
Carter Foss (0–1)
Ryan Rissas (5)
226
18–24
–
May 4
at San Diego *
–
Fowler Park
SCS Atlantic
10–6
Mason Olson (4–3)
Garrett Rennie (1–3)
None
538
19–24
9–10
May 5
at San Diego*
–
Fowler Park
SCS Atlantic
4–8
Ivran Romero (2–4)
Bryce Robison (5–3)
None
573
19–25
9–11
May 6
at San Diego*
–
Fowler Park
WCC Net
1–5
Austin Smith (4–1)
Ben Hansen (0–3)
Conner Thurman (2)
521
19–26
9–12
May 9
at Utah
–
Smith's Ballpark
P12
13–7
Cutter Clawson (2–2)
Micah Ashman (1–3)
None
2,529
20–26
–
May 11
at Pacific *
–
Klein Family Field
SCS Pacific
11–8 (13)
Boston Mabeus (2–0)
Tyler Stout (3–3)
None
483
21–26
10–12
May 12
at Pacific*
–
Klein Family Field
SCS Pacific
9–2
Bryce Robison (6–3)
Caden Casagrande (0–2)
None
283
22–26
11–12
May 13
at Pacific*
–
Klein Family Field
SCS Pacific
5–11
Tyler Stout (4–3)
Ben Hansen (0–4)
None
280
22–27
11–13
May 18
Pepperdine*
–
Larry H. Miller Field
byutv.org
13–7
Mason Olson (5–3)
Shane Telfer (4–5)
None
2,108
23–27
12–13
May 19
Pepperdine*
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
17–9
Bryce Robison (7–3)
Bobby Christy (1–1)
None
3,053
24–27
13–13
May 20
Pepperdine*
–
Larry H. Miller Field
BYUtv
6–19
Nick Bonn (5–1)
Ben Hansen (0–5)
None
2,775
24–28
13–14
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball . Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *West Coast Conference games
BYU has two main rivalries on their schedule- the Deseret First Duel vs. Utah and the UCCU Crosstown Clash vs. Utah Valley. Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State) also plays the Cougars for a third consecutive season.
BYU Baseball was once again broadcast as part of the NuSkin BYU Sports Network. BYU Radio 107.9 KUMT served as the flagship station. However, due to conflicts Game 2 on February 18 (Louisiana Tech) and April 1 (Gonzaga) were byuradio.org and the BYU Radio App exclusives. Jason Shepherd and Greg Wrubell once again rotated providing play-by-play.
Louisiana Tech: Dave Nitz
Louisiana Tech DH: Dave Nitz
Louisiana Tech: Dave Nitz
Louisiana: Dan McDonald & Brennan Breaux
Louisiana: Dan McDonald & Brennan Breaux
Omaha: Jason Shepherd
Omaha: Jason Shepherd
Omaha: Jason Shepherd
Utah Tech: No commentary
Creighton: No commentary
Creighton: No commentary
Utah: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Loyola Marymount: Ghizal Hasan
Loyola Marymount: Ghizal Hasan
Loyola Marymount: Ghizal Hasan
Utah Valley: Dave McCann & Gary Sheide
Saint Mary's: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Saint Mary's: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Saint Mary's: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Utah Valley: Jordan Bianucci & Brice Larson
Gonzaga: Greg Talbott & Jack Krauel
Gonzaga: Greg Talbott & Billy Moon
Gonzaga: Larry Weir & Billy Moon
Washington State: Trevor Williams
San Francisco: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
San Francisco: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
San Francisco: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Utah Tech: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Santa Clara: Kevin Danna
Santa Clara: Kevin Danna
Santa Clara: No commentary
Utah: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
UNCG: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
UNCG: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
UNCG: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Portland: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Portland: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Portland: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
UC San Diego: Ted Mendenhall
San Diego: Jack Cronin
San Diego: Jack Cronin
San Diego: Jack Cronin
Utah: Thad Anderson & Bill Kinneberg
Pacific: Dennis Ackerman
Pacific: Dennis Ackerman
Pacific: Dennis Ackerman
Pepperdine: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Pepperdine: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
Pepperdine: Dave McCann , Gary Sheide , & Jason Shepherd
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College World Series appearances in italics