Sam Houston State University
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- Location: Huntsville, TX
- Nickname: Bearkats
- Conference: Conference USA 2024- ; Western Athletic Conference 2022-2023; Southland Conference 1988-2021; Gulf Star Conference 1985-1987; Division-II Independent 1984; Lone Star Conference
- Ballpark: Don Sanders Baseball Stadium ; Holleman Field 1948-2005
Sam Houston State University was known as Sam Houston Normal Institute until 1923, Sam Houston State Teachers College until 1965, and Sam Houston State College until 1969.
NAIA College World Series title in 1963
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1974, 1975
People who went here[edit]
- Jack Allen, minor league manager
- Fred Beene, pitcher
- Ray Benge, pitcher
- Ken Boswell, infielder
- Colton Cowser, outfielder
- Daniel Cox, minor league infielder
- Cody Dickson, minor league pitcher
- Isaias Garcia, minor league infielder
- Hugh Hamilton, minor league pitcher
- Phil Hennigan, pitcher
- Justin Jackson, minor league pitcher
- Bryce Johnson, outfielder
- Matt Langwell, pitcher
- Robert Manuel, pitcher
- Dustin Martin, minor league outfielder
- Rick Matula, pitcher
- Mark McQueen, college coach
- Philip Middleton, college coach
- Bill Miller, college coach
- Zach Neal, pitcher
- Ryan O'Hearn, infielder
- Brent Powers, minor league pitcher
- Billy Smith, pitcher
- Caleb Smith, pitcher
- Larry Smith, minor league infielder
- Dale Stokke, Canadian national team player
- Steve Sparks, pitcher
- Jordan Tata, pitcher
- Ryan Tepera, pitcher
- Don Welchel, pitcher
- Phillip Wellman, minor league outfielder and manager
- Hayden Wesneski, pitcher
- George Whileyman, minor league pitcher
- Glenn Wilson, outfielder
Coaches[edit]
- Hap Malone, 1949?-1958
- Ray Benge, 1957-1968
- Bob Britt, 1969-1975
- John Skeeters, 1976-2002
- Chris Rupp, 2003-2006
- Mark Johnson, 2007-2011
- David Pierce, 2012-2014
- Matt Deggs, 2015-2019
- Jay Sirianni, 2020-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Justin Hill, 2007
- Philip Middleton
- Jay Sirianni, 2015-2019
- Fuller Smith, 2020-2023
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