1985 Texas Longhorns baseball team

American college baseball season

1985 Texas Longhorns baseball

Southwest Conference champions

College World Series, runner-up

Conference| Southwest Conference
CB| No. 2
Record| 64–14 (16–5 SWC)
Head coach|

* Cliff Gustafson (18th year)

Home stadium| Disch–Falk Field

Seasons

<- 1984

1986 ->

1985 Southwest Conference baseball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
No. 2 Texas ‍†‍‍y | 16 | - | 5 |  | .762 |  |  | 64 | - | 14 |  | .821
Baylor ‍‍‍ | 14 | - | 7 |  | .667 |  |  | 42 | - | 13 |  | .764
No. 3 Arkansas ‍‍‡‍y | 13 | - | 7 |  | .650 |  |  | 51 | - | 15 |  | .773
No. 22 Houston ‍‍‍y | 12 | - | 9 |  | .571 |  |  | 44 | - | 17 |  | .721
Texas A&M ‍‍‍ | 12 | - | 9 |  | .571 |  |  | 39 | - | 16 |  | .709
TCU ‍‍‍ | 9 | - | 12 |  | .429 |  |  | 35 | - | 17 |  | .673
Rice ‍‍‍ | 5 | - | 15 |  | .250 |  |  | 27 | - | 21 |  | .563
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ | 2 | - | 19 |  | .095 |  |  | 18 | - | 33 |  | .353
† - Conference champion
‡ - Tournament champion
y - Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1985[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1985 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1985 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 18th season at Texas.

The Longhorns reached the College World Series final, but were eliminated by Miami (FL).

## Personnel

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### Roster

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1985 Texas Longhorns roster[2]

Pitchers

* 19 - Daniel Pena
* 21 - Greg Swindell
* 22 - James Harris
* 28 - Mike Poehl
* 29 - Bruce Ruffin

Catchers

* 9 - Robby Byers
* 6- Mark Worley
* 8 - Mike Anderson
* 14 - Chuck Oertli

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Infielders

* 1 - Billy Bates
* 2 - Coby Kerlin
* 15 - Dodd Johnson
* 24 - Rusty Richards
* 35 - Bobby Behnsch

Outfielders

* 6 - David Denny
* 15 - Doug Hodo
* 25 - David Wrzesinski
* 27 - Dennis Cook

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Unknown

* 4 - Richard Parker
* 10 - Curt Krippner
* 11 - Mike Simon
* 13 - Scott Vondemkamp
* 14 - Charles Oertli
* 17 - Lanny Hengst
* 22 - James Harris
* 23 - Kevin Garner
* 26 - James Castillion
* 31 - Mark Petkovsek
* 36 - Bud Ray

### Coaches

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1985 Texas Longhorns baseball coaching staff[3]

* Cliff Gustafson \- Head Coach - 18th year
* Bill Bethea \- Assistant Coach - 16th year
* Clint Thomas - Assistant Coach - 6th year
* Deron Gustafson - Assistant Coach - 2nd year

## Schedule

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1985 Texas Longhorns baseball game log[4]

Regular season

February

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February 15 | Texas Lutheran | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–0 | 1–0 |
February 15 | Texas Lutheran | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–1 | 2–0 |
February 16 | Texas–Arlington | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–0 | 3–0 |
February 16 | Texas–Arlington | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 13–14 | 3–1 |
February 17 | Texas–Arlington | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 1–7 | 3–2 |
February 17 | Texas–Arlington | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 18–6 | 4–2 |
February 22 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 13–713 | 5–2 |
February 23 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 9–5 | 6–2 |
February 24 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 6–510 | 7–2 |

March

| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall Record | SWC Record

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March 1 | St. Mary's (TX) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–10 | 8–2 |
March 1 | St. Mary's (TX) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 11–6 | 9–2 |
March 2 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 5–6 | 9–3 |
March 3 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 2–1 | 10–3 |
March 4 | Cal State Fullerton | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–1 | 11–3 |
March 5 | Cal State Fullerton | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–317 | 12–3 |
March 6 | Cal State Fullerton | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–7 | 13–3 |
March 8 | Kansas State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–1 | 14–3 |
March 8 | Kansas State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–5 | 15–3 |
March 9 | Kansas State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–1 | 16–3 |
March 9 | Kansas State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 11–0 | 17–3 |
March 10 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 2–0 | 18–3 |
March 10 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 18–1 | 19–3 |
March 11 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–2 | 20–3 |
March 11 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–0 | 21–3 |
March 12 | Hardin–Simmons | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 2–0 | 22–3 |
March 12 | Hardin–Simmons | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 16–6 | 23–3 |
March 13 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 20–4 | 24–3 |
March 13 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–3 | 25–3 |
March 14 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–0 | 26–3 |
March 14 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 12–2 | 27–3 |
March 16 | Oklahoma City | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–3 | 28–3 |
March 16 | Oklahoma City | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–0 | 29–3 |
March 17 | Mankato State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 15–1 | 30–3 |
March 17 | Mankato State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–2 | 31–3 |
March 23 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 4–5 | 31–4 | 0–1
March 24 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 1–2 | 31–5 | 0–2
March 24 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | W 13–3 | 32–5 | 1–2
March 25 | at Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | L 3–6 | 32–6 |
March 29 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–0 | 33–6 | 2–2
March 30 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 2–4 | 33–7 | 2–3
March 30 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–5 | 34–7 | 3–3

April

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April 2 | Lubbock Christian | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 4–7 | 34–8 |
April 2 | Lubbock Christian | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–0 | 35–8 |
April 5 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | W 5–1 | 36–8 | 4–3
April 6 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | L 3–8 | 36–9 | 4–4
April 6 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | L 3–10 | 36–10 | 4–5
April 9 | Southwestern | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–1 | 37–10 |
April 9 | Southwestern | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–3 | 38–10 |
April 12 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–5 | 39–10 | 5–5
April 14 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–4 | 40–10 | 6–5
April 14 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–0 | 41–10 | 7–5
April 15 | Oklahoma State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–4 | 42–10 |
April 15 | Oklahoma State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–12 | 43–10 |
April 19 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–2 | 44–10 | 8–5
April 20 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 16–15 | 45–10 | 9–5
April 20 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–2 | 46–10 | 10–5
April 26 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 9–5 | 47–10 | 11–5
April 27 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 9–2 | 48–10 | 12–5
April 27 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 8–7 | 49–10 | 13–5

May

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May 4 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–0 | 50–10 | 14–5
May 4 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 15–4 | 51–10 | 15–5
May 5 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 11–9 | 52–10 | 16–5
May 11 | New Orleans | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–1 | 53–10 |
May 12 | New Orleans | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 15–3 | 54–10 |

Postseason

SWC Tournament

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May 17 | Houston | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | W 5–0 | 55–10 | 1–0
May 18 | Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 5–9 | 55–11 | 1–1
May 19 | Houston | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | W 14–6 | 56–11 | 2–1
May 19 | Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 6–10 | 56–12 | 2–2

NCAA tournament: Central Regional

| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall Record | NCAAT Record

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May 23 | Grambling State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–312 | 57–12 | 1–0
May 24 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–2 | 58–12 | 2–0
May 25 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–4 | 59–12 | 3–0
May 26 | Lamar | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–2 | 60–12 | 4–0

NCAA tournament: College World Series

| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall Record | CWS Record

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June 1 | Arizona | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 2–1 | 61–12 | 1–0
June 5 | Miami (FL) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 8–4 | 62–12 | 2–0
June 7 | Mississippi State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 12–7 | 63–12 | 3–0
June 8 | Arkansas | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 8–710 | 64–12 | 4–0
June 9 | Miami (FL) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 1–2 | 64–13 | 4–1
June 11 | Miami (FL) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 6–10 | 64–14 | 4–2

## References

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1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1985". boydsworld.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
2. ^ 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. pp. 110, 175–182.
3. ^ 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 52.
4. ^ 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 101.

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