Texas Longhorns
SEC#1 PreseasonOmaha Favorite
Austin, TXUFCU Disch-Falk Field
44-14
2025 Record
22-8 SEC
Conference
#1
BSI Rank
2025 Record
44-14 (22-8 SEC)
Postseason
SEC Champion
BSI Tier
Omaha Favorite
Conference
SEC
BSI Scouting Report
Updated Mar 2, 202611-0 through five series including the BRUCE BOLT Classic (UC Davis, Lamar, Michigan State, UTRGV, then Coastal Carolina/Baylor/Ohio State). The Longhorns beat No. 9 Coastal Carolina 8-1, Baylor 5-2 (Schlossnagle's 1,000th career D1 win), and Ohio State 10-3 for the tournament title. First ranked win of the season. +17 run differential in Classic alone.
What to Watch
•Dylan Volantis moved from closer to starter — extended his scoreless streak through Classic play. The conversion has been seamless.
•Aiden Robbins hit for the cycle earlier in the season and went deep in the Classic. Power is emerging.
•Ethan Mendoza has reached base in all 11 games — .381 with on-base consistency that anchors the lineup.
•First SEC series: Ole Miss at home, March 13-15. That weekend answers the real questions.
Offense
.340/.452/.573 — the deepest lineup in college baseball
.340Team BA
.452OBP
.573SLG
1.025OPS
This is a lineup that manufactures runs without relying on the long ball. The BB/K ratio near 1.00 is the signature — this team rarely gives away at-bats. Mendoza (.448), Pack Jr. (.435), and Robbins (.419) sit atop a lineup where the 7-8-9 hitters are still hitting .250+. The power is distributed: Robbins (3 HR, .452 ISO), Mendoza (3 HR), and Tinney (3 HR) all drive the ball. Stolen bases at 82.4% (14-17) show controlled aggression on the basepaths.
Pitching
1.36 ERA, 0 HR allowed — dominant but untested
1.36ERA
0.909WHIP
11.32K/9
2.86BB/9
Volantis (0.00 ERA, 17 K in 14 IP) moved from closer to starter and has been unhittable. Riojas (1.64 ERA, 15.55 K/9, 9.5 K/BB ratio) is the most dominant reliever on the staff. Cozart (1.12 ERA, 13.50 K/9 as a freshman) shows the pitching pipeline is producing. The zero home runs allowed stat is striking but comes against non-power lineups — UC Davis, Lamar, Michigan State, and UTRGV are not SEC-caliber. The real test is March.
Key Contributors
EM
Ethan Mendoza
INF, Jr.
.448/.526/.793, 3 HR, 10 RBI
Southlake Carroll product hitting cleanup. Second-Team All-Region last year at .333 — the jump to .448 with power (.345 ISO) is the biggest development on the roster.
JPJ
Jaxon Pack Jr.
OF, Fr. (L/L)
.435/.567/.696, 1 HR, 6 BB
Left-handed freshman from Millikan HS (Long Beach). 2024 PG All-American. The .567 OBP as a true freshman is the number — he controls the strike zone like a junior.
CR
Cameron Robbins
OF, Jr.
.419/.486/.871, 3 HR, 11 RBI
The power leader. .452 ISO means he's doing damage when he makes contact. 11 RBI in 8 games with 3 HR — he's driving the ball to all fields.
KT
Kash Tinney
C, Jr.
.304/.529/.739, 3 HR, 11 BB / 9 K
Notre Dame transfer. NCBWA D5 Preseason Player of the Year. The 11 BB to 9 K ratio from the catcher spot is the number that matters — elite discipline plus power.
DV
Dylan Volantis
LHP, So.
0.00 ERA, 14.0 IP, 17 K
SEC Freshman of the Year as a closer last spring (1.94 ERA, 12 saves). Moved to the rotation and has been untouchable — 0.00 ERA with 10.93 K/9. The stuff plays anywhere.
CR
Charlie Riojas
RHP, Jr.
1.64 ERA, 11.0 IP, 19 K
K/BB ratio of 9.5 — 19 strikeouts against 2 walks. At 15.55 K/9 he's the most dominant arm in the bullpen by rate stats.
Strengths
•Lineup depth 1 through 8 — no free outs in the order
•Pitching staff has not allowed a HR in 66 innings
•Plate discipline: BB/K near 1.00 is elite at any level
•Coaching staff depth (Schlossnagle, Weiner, Tulowitzki, Cain)
•Portal additions already producing (Becerra .308, Burns 9 K in 3.2 IP)
Pressure Points
•Beat No. 9 Coastal Carolina 8-1 — first ranked win — but still no conference games played
•Zero SEC games; conference pitching will be a different animal starting March 13
•No pitch tracking or batted-ball data available yet — can't assess swing quality
•Pythagorean W% will regress once SEC play begins; the question is how far
•Volantis transition from closer to starter is working but untested in weekend series grind
Coaching & Program Context
Schlossnagle (990-469 career, .679 W%) won the SEC outright in Year One after being picked 8th. The staff is stacked: Weiner (ex-Seattle Mariners pitching coordinator, Forbes 30 Under 30) runs a "Dominate The Zone" system that shows in the 11.32 K/9; Tulowitzki (5x MLB All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger) coaches infielders; Cain (recruited 8 top-10 classes at LSU) runs recruiting. ABCA Hall of Fame inductee in 2025.
6 national championships (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005). 38 CWS appearances — the most in college baseball history. 88 CWS wins. 14 College Baseball Hall of Famers. UFCU Disch-Falk Field seats 7,373 on FieldTurf. 2025: Went 44-14 (22-8 SEC), won the conference in their inaugural season after being picked 8th in the preseason poll.
Sources: Texas Season Stats (11 GP) (March 3, 2026) · BRUCE BOLT Classic Results (March 1, 2026) · 2026 Texas Baseball Media Guide (February 2026)
Key Players
Ethan Mendoza.333
Dylan Volantis1.94 ERA
Adrian Rodriguez.313
Luke Harrison3.06 ERA
BSI Outlook
Omaha FavoriteThe deepest pitching staff in college baseball. Won the SEC in their inaugural season — picked 8th. Schlossnagle reloads with portal arms from Wake Forest, LSU, and Arizona State. The team to beat.
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