An in-depth look at the Texas Longhorns, one of the eight teams competing in the College
World Series, which starts Friday at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha,
Neb. (coaches' record at current schools through Super
Regionals):
Texas Longhorns
Record: 48-18
Coach: Augie Garrido (275-160-1, eighth year).
Road To Omaha: Won Austin regional: beat Bucknell 7-0; beat
Lamar 7-3; lost to Lamar 6-2; beat Lamar 6-3. Won Tallahassee super
regional: beat Florida St. 8-3; beat Florida St. 6-5.
2003 record vs. CWS teams:@ 1-4 (1-2 vs. Stanford, 0-1 vs. Cal
State Fullerton, 0-1 vs. Rice).
Last CWS appearance: 2002.
All-time record in CWS: 68-49 (29 appearances).
Players to Watch: LHP J.P. Howell (9-2, 2.34 ERA), OF Dustin
Majewski (.389, 12 home runs, 82 RBIs), 2B Tim Moss (.327, 32
RBIs), SS Omar Quintanilla (.351, 70 RBIs), LHP Justin Simmons
(5-5, 4.28), RHP-3B Huston Street (8-0, 1.35, 14 saves), OF Eric
Sultemeier (.324, 9, 53).
Short Hops: Longhorns trying to become just fifth team to
repeat as CWS champions, joining Texas (1949-50), Southern
California (1970-74), Stanford (1987-88) and Louisiana State
(1996-97). ... Making NCAA-record 30th CWS appearance. ... Garrido
is winningest coach in Division I history with 1,428 victories,
passing former Longhorns coach Cliff Gustafson with super
regional-clinching win over Florida State. Has won four national
titles, three with Cal State Fullerton (1979, '84, '95) and last
year with Texas. ... Street -- the school's career leader with 28 saves
-- is son of former Longhorns pitcher and quarterback James Street,
who led Texas to Cotton Bowl win over Notre Dame in 1970. Has 12
postseason saves. ... Moss is third on school list with 17 career
triples. ... Majewski leads Big 12 players in RBIs. ... Catcher
Tyler Teagarden (.310) was Big 12 freshman of year. ...
Quintanilla's 27 doubles are most by Texas player since Brooks
Kieschnick had same number in 1993.
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