The Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at on-campus Chapman Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.[3] Off-campus Whataburger Field is the home venue for some high-profile games and tournaments. The Islanders are coached by Scott Malone.
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| University | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi |
| Head coach | Scott Malone (17th season) |
| Conference | Southland |
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Home stadium | Chapman Field (Capacity: 750) |
| Nickname | Islanders |
| Colors | Royal blue, white, and green[1] |
History edit
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Conference membership history edit
- 2000–2006: Division III Independent
- 2007–Present: Southland Conference
Head coaches edit
| Coach | Seasons | Years | W | L | T | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Salinas | 7 | 2000–2006 | 172 | 191 | 1 | .474 |
| Gene Salazar | 1 | 2007 | 27 | 29 | 0 | .482 |
| Scott Malone | 15 | 2008–Present | 375 | 424 | 2 | .452 |
Year-by-year results edit
| Year | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hector Salinas | 23–29 | ||
| 2001 | 18–36 | |||
| 2002 | 24–29 | |||
| 2003 | 33–17 | |||
| 2004 | 23–28 | |||
| 2005 | 31–21–1 | |||
| 2006 | 20–31 | |||
| 2007 | Gene Salazar | 27–29 | 12–18; 5th West | |
| 2008 | Scott Malone | 24–33–1 | 14–15–1; 5th West | Southland Tournament |
| 2009 | 18–38 | 9–24; 12th | ||
| 2010 | 20–33–1 | 10–22–1; 11th | ||
| 2011 | 37–24 | 19–14; 3rd | Southland Tournament | |
| 2012 | 24–33 | 14–19; 8th | Southland Tournament | |
| 2013 | 33–24 | 17–10; 2nd | Southland Tournament | |
| 2014 | 31–27 | 19–11; 4th | Southland Tournament | |
| 2015 | 26–27 | 13–14; 8th | Southland Tournament | |
| 2016 | 19–32 | 8–20; 10th | ||
| 2017 | 22–32 | 14–16; 9th | ||
| 2018 | 30–26 | 14–16; 7th | ||
| 2019 | 30–24 | 14-16; 7th | Southland Tournament | |
| 2020 | 8–10 | 2–1 | Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | 25–29 | 20–14; 2nd | Southland Tournament | |
| 2022 | 27–28 | 10–14; 4th | Southland Tournament |
Major League Baseball edit
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi has had 14 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
| Islanders in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 2005 | Trey Hearne | 28 | Cardinals |
| 2005 | Charles Carter | 27 | Cardinals |
| 2010 | Sean Hoelscher | 27 | Nationals |
| 2011 | Matthew Holland | 22 | Phillies |
| 2011 | Todd Simko | 21 | Nationals |
| 2012 | Daniel Minor | 9 | Astros |
| 2013 | Eric Weiss | 35 | Angels |
| 2013 | Trevor Foss | 22 | Angels |
| 2015 | Trevor Belicek | 16 | Braves |
| 2016 | Casey Thomas | 34 | Athletics |
| 2016 | Chris Falwell | 16 | Giants |
| 2018 | Harrison DiNicola | 27 | Marlins |
| 2018 | Aaron Hernandez | 3 | Angels |
| 2019 | Dustin Lacaze | 21 | Diamondbacks |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Guide for Designers". Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ "Texas A&M–Corpus Islanders". d1baseball.com. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ^ "2015 Islanders Baseball Schedule". Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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