High Point Panthers baseball
The High Point Panthers baseball team represents High Point University, which is located in High Point, North Carolina. The Panthers are a NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Big South Conference. They began competing in Division I in 2000 and joined the Big South Conference the same season.
The High Point Panthers play all home games on campus at George S. Erath Field. Over their 20 seasons in the Big South Conference, they have played in 17 Big South Tournaments, advancing to the finals in 2018 where they fell to top-seed Campbell.
Since the program's inception in 1933, three Panthers have gone on to play in Major League Baseball: infielder Dick Culler and relief pitchers Cody Allen and Jaime Schultz. Under current head coach Craig Cozart, 14 Panthers have been drafted, including Nate Roberts who was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.
Conference membership history (Division I only)
- 2000–present: Big South Conference
George S. Erath Field
Head coaches (Division I only)
Records taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide.2000–2001 | Jim Speight | 2 | 43–69–1 | .384 |
2002–2008 | Sal Bando | 7 | 144–243 | .372 |
2009–present | Craig Cozart | 12 | 318–297 | .517 |
Totals | 3 coaches | 20 seasons | 505–609–1 | .453 |
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results
Records taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide.Awards and honors (Division I only)
- Over their 20 seasons in Division I, two Panthers have been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 20 seasons in the Big South Conference, 16 different Panthers have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
2006 | OF | Mark Shorey | 3rd | ABCA |
2006 | OF | Mark Shorey | 3rd | CB |
2010 | OF | Nate Roberts | 2nd | ABCA |
2010 | OF | Nate Roberts | 3rd | BA |
2010 | OF | Nate Roberts | 3rd | NCBWA |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
Year | Position | Name | Selector |
2006 | C | Billy Alvino | CB |
2007 | OF | Robby Kuzdale | CB |
2012 | RP | Joe Goodman | CB |
2012 | 3B | Ryne Rush | CB |
Big South Conference Player of the Year
Year | Position | Name |
2006 | OF | Mark Shorey |
2010 | OF | Nate Roberts |
2018 | OF | Austen Zente |
Big South Conference Coach of the Year
Big South Conference Rookie/Freshman of the Year
Taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide. Updated March 11, 2020.Panthers in the Major Leagues
Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
Dick Culler | 1936, 1943–1949 | Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, New York Giants |
Cody Allen | 2012–present | Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels |
Jaime Schultz | 2018–present | Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers |
Taken from Baseball Reference. Updated March 11, 2020.