Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team represents Louisiana Tech University
in NCAA Division I college baseball
. The LA Tech baseball team participates in the Western Athletic Conference
. The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, and they are currently coached by Wade Simoneaux
.
WAC Player of the Year
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
in NCAA Division I college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
. The LA Tech baseball team participates in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
. The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, and they are currently coached by Wade Simoneaux
Wade Simoneaux
-External links:*...
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Conference affiliations
- 1945–1971: Gulf States Conference
- 1972–1987: Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceThe Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
- 1988–1991: American South ConferenceAmerican South ConferenceThe American South Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1987 to 1991.-Membership:*Arkansas State *UCF *Lamar *Louisiana–Lafayette *Louisiana Tech *New Orleans...
- 1992–2001: Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceThe Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
- 2002–present: Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
Honors
All-Americans- Charlie MontoyoCharlie MontoyoJosé Carlos Montoyo Díaz is a former Major League Baseball player. Montoyo played in four games for the Montreal Expos in the 1993 season.-Playing career:...
, 1987 - Brian Rike, 2007
- Devon Dageford, 2009
WAC Player of the Year
- Brian Rike, 2007
Former players
- Harley BossHarley BossElmer Harley Boss was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for four seasons. He played for the Washington Senators from 1928 to 1930 and the Cleveland Indians in 1933. He played college baseball for Louisiana Tech....
- Atley DonaldAtley DonaldRichard Atley Donald was a Major League Baseball pitcher. A native of Morton, Mississippi, the right-hander played for the New York Yankees from 1938 to 1945. "Swampy", as he was nicknamed, stood 6'1" and weighed 186 lbs.Donald was usually a fourth or fifth starter during his career, and...
- Chuck FinleyChuck FinleyCharles Edward "Chuck" Finley is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1986-2002 for three different teams, but pitched primarily with the California Angels...
- Tom HerrinTom HerrinThomas Edward Herrin was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1954 season. He played college baseball and basketball at Louisiana Tech University. Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., Herrin batted and threw right-handed...
- Phil HiattPhil HiattPhillip Farrell Hiatt in Pensacola, Florida, is a retired Major League Baseball utility player.Hiatt played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University....
- Berry HintonBerry HintonFrank Berry Hinton, known as Berry Hinton , was from 1943 to 1967 a champion baseball coach at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.-Background:...
- Rick HuckabayRick HuckabayRick Huckabay, Sr 1946-2006 was a basketball coach, best known for his years with Marshall University.Huckabay was born in Louisiana where he played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University. He later became a high school coach in that state...
- Mike JeffcoatMike JeffcoatJames Michael Jeffcoat , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983–85, 1987–92, and 1994. He played college baseball for Louisiana Tech. He is now the head coach of the Texas Wesleyan University baseball team.-External links:...
- Randy McGilberryRandy McGilberryRandall Kent McGilberry is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in three games for the Kansas City Royals during the 1977 Kansas City Royals season and 18 games during the 1978 Kansas City Royals season. He played college baseball at Louisiana Tech...
- Charlie MontoyoCharlie MontoyoJosé Carlos Montoyo Díaz is a former Major League Baseball player. Montoyo played in four games for the Montreal Expos in the 1993 season.-Playing career:...
- Brian MyrowBrian MyrowBrian Shawn Myrow is an American first baseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association.-Early and personal life:...
- Rebel OakesRebel OakesEnnis Telfair "Rebel" Oakes was an American Major League Baseball player born in Lisbon, Louisiana. After attending Louisiana Industrial Institute, which is now Louisiana Tech University, Rebel turned his attention to playing professional baseball, eventually reaching the Majors when he was traded...
- Pat Patterson
- Jeff RichardsonJeff RichardsonJeffrey Scott Richardson is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by the Reds in the 7th round of the amateur draft...
- David SeguiDavid SeguiDavid Vincent Segui, is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Segui played collegiate baseball for Louisiana Tech University and Kansas City Kansas Community College. During a 15-year baseball career, he played with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos,...
- Dave ShortDave ShortDavid Orvis Short was a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for parts of two seasons with the Chicago White Sox...
- George Stone
Head coaching records
# | Name | Years | Seasons | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties | Win % |
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1 | 1909–1910 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | ||
2 | 1921–1922 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | ||
3 | 1922–1923 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | ||
4 | 1925–1926 | 1 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | ||
5 | 1926–1927 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
6 | 1927–1928 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | ||
7 | 1930–1931 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
8 | Unknown | 1931–1933 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | |
9 | 1934–1935 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | ||
10 | 1944–1967 | 23 | 522 | 316 | 206 | 0 | ||
11 | 1967–1990 | 23 | 1205 | 741 | 462 | 2 | ||
12 | 1990–1995 | 5 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 0 | ||
13 | 1995–1998 | 3 | 165 | 70 | 95 | 0 | ||
14 | 1998–2002 | 4 | 228 | 99 | 129 | 0 | ||
15 | 2002–present | 9 | 507 | 236 | 270 | 1 |
Conference Coach of the Year
- Berry HintonBerry HintonFrank Berry Hinton, known as Berry Hinton , was from 1943 to 1967 a champion baseball coach at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.-Background:...
: 6 times - Pat Patterson: 7 times
- Wade SimoneauxWade Simoneaux-External links:*...
: 2007