Houston
Cougars
Three-Game C-USA Series
Friday, March 23 - Sunday, March 25
Hattiesburg
Todd Whitting
Head Coach
Location: Houston, Texas
Enrollment: 38,752
Founded: 1927
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Scarlet and White with Navy Trim
President: Dr. Renu Khator
Athletic Director: Mack Rhoades
Conference: Conference USA
Field (Capacity): Cougar Field ( 3,500)
Dimensions: LF-330, CF-390, RF-330
Head Coach: Todd Whitting (Houston, ’ 95)
Record at School (years): 27-32 (one year)
Career Record (years): Same
Office Phone: 713-743-9396
Assistants: Trip Couch, Jack Cressend,
Ryan Shotzberger
2011 Record: 27-32
2011 Conference Record/Finish: 12-12 (T-4th)
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/15
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/6
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/1
Baseball Contact: Allison McClain
Office Phone: 713-743-9406
e–mail Address: ammcclai@central.uh.edu
Fax Number: 713-743-9411
Press Box Number: 713-743-0840
Web Site: www.UHCougars.com
Series Info: Series tied 26-26
First Meeting: UH, 15-3 (1990)
Last Meeting: UH, 7-6 in 14 Inn. (2011)
Last 10: USM leads 6-4
Streak: UH has won three
Rice
Owls
Three-Game C-USA Series
Friday, March 30 – Sunday, April 1
Houston, Texas
Wayne Graham
Head Coach
Location: Houston, Texas
Enrollment: 5,556
Founded: 1891
Nickname: Owls
Colors: Blue and Gray
President: David W. Leebron
Athletic Director: Rick Greenspan
Conference: Conference USA
Field (Capacity): Reckling Park ( 5,368)
Dimensions: LF-330, CF-400, RF-330
Head Coach: Wayne Graham (Texas, ’ 70)
Record at School (years): 912-361 ( 20 years)
Career Record (years): 1,487-474 ( 31 years)
Office Phone: 713-348-8864
Assistants: Mike Taylor, Patrick Hallmark,
Clay Van Hook
2011 Record: 42-21
2011 Conference Record/Finish: 16-8 (T-1st)
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 22/5
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/4
Baseball Contact: John Sullivan
Office Phone: 713-348-5636
e–mail Address: jsully@rice.edu
Fax Number: 713-348-6019
Press Box Number: 713-348-4931
Web Site: www.RiceOwls.com
Series Info: Rice leads 14-7
First Meeting: RU, 12-3 (2006)
Last Meeting: USM, 7-3 (2011)
Last 10: RU leads 6-4
Streak: USM has won one
Alcorn State
Braves
Three-Game Series
Thursday, April 5 - Saturday, April 7
Hattiesburg
Mike Bianco
Head Coach
Location: Lorman, Miss.
Enrollment: 3,583
Founded: 1871
Nickname: Braves
Colors: Alcorn Purple and Old Gold
President: Dr. Norris Edney (Interim)
Athletic Director: Brenda Square
Conference: Southwestern Athletic
Field (Capacity): McGowan Stadium/Foster Field
(500)
Head Coach: Barret Rey (Southern, ’ 97)
Record at School (years): 54-57 (two years)
Career Record (years): 110-151 (five years)
Office Phone: 601-877-4090
Assistants: David Gomez, Kevin Vital
2011 Record: 27-30
2011 Conference Record/Finish: 19-4 (1st-East)
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 25/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/1
Baseball Contact: Barret Rey
Office Phone: 601-877-4090
e–mail Address: brey@alcorn.edu
Fax Number: 601-877-3821
Press Box Number: 601-877-4083
Web Site: www.alcornsports.com
Series Info: USM leads 11-1
First Meeting: USM, 11-7 (1985)
Last Meeting: USM, 11-5 (2011)
Last 10: USM leads 10-0
