High Point Panthers baseball
The High Point Panthers baseball team represents High Point University, which is located in High Point, North Carolina. The Panthers are a NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Big South Conference. They began competing in Division I in 2000 and joined the Big South Conference the same season.
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| Founded | 1933 |
| Overall record | 505—609—1 |
| University | High Point University |
| Head coach | Craig Cozart (12th season) |
| Conference | Big South Conference |
| Location | High Point, North Carolina |
| Home stadium | George S. Erath Field (Capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Panthers |
The High Point Panthers play all home games on campus at George S. Erath Field. Over their 20 seasons in the Big South Conference, they have played in 17 Big South Tournaments, advancing to the finals in 2018 where they fell to top-seed Campbell.
Since the program's inception in 1933, three Panthers have gone on to play in Major League Baseball: infielder Dick Culler and relief pitchers Cody Allen and Jaime Schultz. Under current head coach Craig Cozart, 14 Panthers have been drafted, including Nate Roberts who was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.
Conference membership history (Division I only)
- 2000–present: Big South Conference
George S. Erath Field
George S. Erath Field is a baseball stadium on the High Point campus in High Point, North Carolina that seats 550 people.[1]
Head coaches (Division I only)
Records taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide.[1]
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Jim Speight | 2 | 43–69–1 | .384 |
| 2002–2008 | Sal Bando | 7 | 144–243 | .372 |
| 2009–present | Craig Cozart | 12 | 318–297 | .517 |
| Totals | 3 coaches | 20 seasons | 505–609–1 | .453 |
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results
Records taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide.[1]
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big South Conference (2000–present) | |||||||||
| 2000 | Jim Speight | 22–36–1 | 6–15 | 8th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2001 | Jim Speight | 21–33 | 5–14 | 6th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2002 | Sal Bando | 26–31 | 9–11 | 5th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2003 | Sal Bando | 14–37 | 5–12 | 7th | |||||
| 2004 | Sal Bando | 11–44 | 4–20 | T-8th | |||||
| 2005 | Sal Bando | 19–36 | 6–18 | 8th | |||||
| 2006 | Sal Bando | 27–32 | 14–10 | 4th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2007 | Sal Bando | 27–30 | 10–11 | T-4th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2008 | Sal Bando | 20–33 | 9–12 | 5th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2009 | Craig Cozart | 21–32 | 11–12 | 6th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2010 | Craig Cozart | 31–29 | 15–12 | T-4th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2011 | Craig Cozart | 24–32 | 9–18 | T-8th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2012 | Craig Cozart | 28–31 | 11–13 | T-7th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2013 | Craig Cozart | 29–29 | 15–9 | 3rd | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2014 | Craig Cozart | 33–22 | 18–9 | 3rd | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2015 | Craig Cozart | 29–26 | 14–10 | 5th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2016 | Craig Cozart | 32–24 | 14–10 | T-2nd | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2017 | Craig Cozart | 30–23 | 13–11 | 4th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2018 | Craig Cozart | 34–22 | 19–8 | 2nd | Big South Tournament | ||||
| 2019 | Craig Cozart | 27–27 | 14–13 | T-5th | Big South Tournament | ||||
| Total: | 505–609–1 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Awards and honors (Division I only)
- Over their 20 seasons in Division I, two Panthers have been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 20 seasons in the Big South Conference, 16 different Panthers have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | OF | Mark Shorey | 3rd | ABCA |
| CB | ||||
| 2010 | OF | Nate Roberts | 2nd | ABCA |
| 3rd | BA | |||
| NCBWA |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | C | Billy Alvino | CB |
| 2007 | OF | Robby Kuzdale | CB |
| 2012 | RP | Joe Goodman | CB |
| 3B | Ryne Rush | CB |
Big South Conference Player of the Year
| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | OF | Mark Shorey |
| 2010 | OF | Nate Roberts |
| 2018 | OF | Austen Zente |
Big South Conference Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Sal Bando |
Big South Conference Rookie/Freshman of the Year
| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OF | Robby Kuzdale |
Taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide.[1] Updated March 11, 2020.
Panthers in the Major Leagues
| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Culler | 1936, 1943–1949 | Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, New York Giants |
| Cody Allen | 2012–present | Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels |
| Jaime Schultz | 2018–present | Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers |
Taken from Baseball Reference.[2] Updated March 11, 2020.
References
- "High Point Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "High Point University (High Point, NC) Baseball Players". Retrieved March 11, 2020.