
Texas Baseball Bolsters Coaching Staff with Marder and Longley
The University of Texas announces the hiring of Jack Marder and Caleb Longley, aiming to strengthen recruiting and offensive performance for the 2027 season.
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The University of Texas announces the hiring of Jack Marder and Caleb Longley, aiming to strengthen recruiting and offensive performance for the 2027 season.

After a single season in which Ashton Larson hit .258 with one home run and 16 RBIs, the Texas Longhorns have announced his departure, while former Texas A&M aide Caleb Longley and Oregon veteran Jake Marder return to Austin to bolster the hitting and catching corps.

The Longhorns' roster shift comes as the program reflects on a College World Series runner‑up finish, with new assistants bringing fresh expertise.

Senior left‑hander Luke Harrison delivered a career‑high 11 strikeouts against Georgia, cementing his status as the Longhorns’ most reliable arm and highlighting his dual achievements on the mound and in the classroom.

The College Baseball Foundation announces that Gene Stephenson, longtime Wichita State head baseball coach, will be presented with the 2026 Wayne Graham Award for Teaching Excellence at the future College Baseball Hall of Fame in Overland Park, Kansas.

Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle, in his second season, has guided the Longhorns back to the College World Series for the first time since 2022, positioning him among a select cadre of coaches who have taken three different programs to Omaha.
Troy Tulowitzki, the former All‑Star shortstop, now serves as an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns, guiding the team through a record‑breaking offensive season at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Texas Longhorns will face the Oregon Ducks in the second game of the Austin Super Regional on Sunday. A victory would advance them to the College World Series in Omaha, while a loss would force a decisive Game 3 on Monday.

The Texas Longhorns and Oregon Ducks enter a highly anticipated Super Regional, each boasting elite pitching staffs and potent lineups. With coaching changes, recent tournament runs, and broadcast details, the series promises a battle defined by arms and strategy.

The University of Houston is close to announcing its next baseball coach, with Lamar’s Will Davis and USC’s Sean Allen among the top contenders.

Rice Owls rally from a 5‑1 hole to briefly lead, only to fall to UAB in a 9‑6 thriller that caps a historic 18‑game turnaround.

With the regular season winding down, Tulane's baseball squad faces Rice in a high‑stakes series that could shape both teams' postseason hopes.