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2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
CBNo. 19
Record38–20 (14–8 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Allie P. Reynolds Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 TCU ‍‍‍y 18 5   .783 51 15   .773
No. 19 Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 14 8   .636 38 20   .655
Oklahoma ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 34 27   .557
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 31 24   .564
Texas ‍‍y 11 13   .458 30 27   .526
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 10 14   .417 27 30   .474
West Virginia ‍‍‍ 9 13   .409 27 27   .500
Baylor ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 23 32   .418
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8 15   .348 23 32   .418
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball [1]


The 2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team will represent Oklahoma State University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cowboys will play their home games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They will be led by head coach Josh Holliday, in his third season at Oklahoma State.

Previous season

In 2014, the Cowboys finished the season as champions of the Big 12 with a record of 48–18, 18–6 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the finals. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, and were selected as hosts of the Stillwater Regional, being placed with Nebraska, Cal State Fullerton, and Binghamton. In their opening game, the Cowboys shut-out Binghamton, 8–0. In their second game, they defeated Cal State Fullerton by a score of 13–7. In the regional final, the Cowboys again defeated Cal State Fullerton, this time by a score of 6–4. They advanced to the Super Regional, of which they were hosts, to play UC Irvine. In the first game, the Anteaters defeated the Cowboys, 8–4, and then won Game Two in a shutout, 1–0, to advance to the College World Series.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster [2]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 - Garrett McCain - Freshman
  • 15 - Garrett Williams - Sophomore
  • 19 - Carson Teel - Freshman
  • 23 - Michael Freeman - Senior
  • 24 - Conor Costello - Junior
  • 25 - Trey Cobb - Sophomore
  • 26 - Reid Wall - Freshman
  • 27 - Tyler Nurdin - Senior
  • 30 - Koda Glover - Junior
  • 31 - Matt Wilson - Sophomore
  • 32 - Reid Barnett - Senior
  • 35 - Carson LaRue - Freshman
  • 36 - Reed Bastie - Sophomore
  • 37 - Tyler Buffett - Sophomore
  • 38 - Frank Arena - Junior
  • 39 - Alex Hackerott - Junior
  • 40 - Remey Reed - Sophomore
  • 42 - Kyle Bagnell - Senior
  • 43 - Blake Battenfield - Sophomore
  • 45 - Thomas Hatch - Sophomore
  • 46 - Jon Perrin - Senior
  • 56 - Michael Mertz - Junior
 

Catchers

  • 14 - Dillon White - Sophomore
  • 34 - Bryan Case - Senior
  • 55 - Michael Higgins - Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 - Tim Arakawa - Senior
  • 4 - Jacob Chappell - Freshman
  • 5 - Donnie Walton - Junior
  • 6 - David Petrino - Junior
  • 12 - Caleb Eldridge - Freshman
  • 16 - Kevin Bradley - Sophomore
  • 18 - Hunter Hagler - Senior
  • 22 - Dustin Williams - Sophomore
  • 33 - Mason O'Brien - Freshman
  • 44 - Andrew Rosa - Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 8 - Ryan Sluder - Sophomore
  • 13 - Jon Littell - Freshman
  • 17 - Gage Green - Senior
  • 28 - Corey Hassel - Junior
 

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
Oklahoma State
Alma Mater
Josh Holliday Head coach 3 Oklahoma State University (2004)
Marty Lees Assistant coach 3 Western Oregon University (1994)
Rob Walton Assistant coach 3 Oklahoma State University (1986)

Schedule

Legend
  Oklahoma State win
  Oklahoma State loss
  Postponement
Bold Oklahoma State team member
2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball game log
Regular Season
February
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B12 Record
1 February 13 at #19 Arizona State #5 Phoenix Municipal StadiumPhoenix, AZ
2 February 14 at #19 Arizona State #5 Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
3 February 15 at #19 Arizona State #5 Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
4 February 19 vs. Oregon State #10 Surprise StadiumSurprise, AZ
5 February 20 vs. Washington State #10 Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ
6 February 21 vs. Utah #10 Sloan ParkMesa, AZ
7 February 22 vs. Washington #10 Peoria Sports ComplexPeoria, AZ
8 February 25 Missouri State #10 Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK
9 February 27 Western Illinois #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
10 February 28 Western Illinois #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
March
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B12 Record
11 March 1 Western Illinois #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
12 March 3 UNLV #14 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
13 March 4 UNLV #14 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
14 March 6 #27 Illinois #14 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
15 March 7 #27 Illinois #14 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
16 March 8 #27 Illinois #14 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
17 March 10 Alcorn State #23 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
18 March 11 Alcorn State #23 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
19 March 13 Grand Canyon #23 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
20 March 14 Grand Canyon #23 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
21 March 15 Grand Canyon #23 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
22 March 17 Central Arkansas #19 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
23 March 20 at #1 TCU #19 Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX
24 March 21 at #1 TCU #19 Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
25 March 22 at #1 TCU #19 Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
26 March 24 Wichita State #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
27 March 27 Kansas State #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
28 March 28 Kansas State #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
29 March 29 Kansas State #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
30 March 31 at Oral Roberts #11 J. L. Johnson StadiumTulsa, OK
April
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B12 Record
31 April 3 #23 Texas #11 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
32 April 4 #23 Texas #11 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
33 April 5 #23 Texas #11 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
34 April 7 Oklahoma #9 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
35 April 10 at Kansas #9 Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS
36 April 11 at Kansas #9 Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
37 April 12 at Kansas #9 Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
38 April 14 Oral Roberts #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
39 April 17 Baylor #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
40 April 18 Baylor #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
41 April 19 Baylor #10 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
42 April 21 #22 Dallas Baptist #9 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
43 April 24 at Texas Tech #9 Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX
44 April 25 at Texas Tech #9 Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
45 April 26 at Texas Tech #9 Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
46 April 28 Arkansas–Little Rock #11 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
May
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B12 Record
47 May 1 vs. #25 Oklahoma #11 ONEOK FieldTulsa, OK
48 May 2 vs. #25 Oklahoma #11 Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK
49 May 3 vs. #25 Oklahoma #11 Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark • Oklahoma City, OK
50 May 8 West Virginia #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
51 May 9 West Virginia #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
52 May 10 West Virginia #12 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK
53 May 12 at #16 Dallas Baptist #14 Horner Ballpark • Dallas, TX
54 May 14 at Michigan #14 Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, MI
55 May 15 at Michigan #14 Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
56 May 16 at Michigan #14 Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
Post-Season
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Tourn. Record
TBD ONEOK Field • Tulsa, OK
TBD ONEOK Field • Tulsa, OK

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'88*8*21231614141513111311121818*18
Baseball America8910102317151717121213121111*11*11
Collegiate Baseball^51010142319121191091112141415191919
NCBWA8161617242321171314151311141111191919

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

  1. ^ "2020 Big 12 Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–8. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Official Baseball Roster". Oklahoma State Cowboys. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.