COACH: Mike Trapasso
RECORD: 31-24 overall, 11-12 WAC
VS. OTHERS: 3-1 vs. San Jose State; 1-2 at Nevada; 3-1 vs. Sacramento State; 2-2 at New Mexico State; 0-4 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2-2 at Fresno State.
RPI: 55
PLAYERS TO WATCH: CF Kolten Wong (.349, 20 doubles, 11 HRs, 44 runs, 49 RBIs, 10 steals), 3B Vinnie Catricala (.346, 13 doubles, 12 HRs, 49 runs, 41 RBIs), 2B Ryan Morford (.312, 12 doubles, 4 HRs, 35 runs), LF Sean Montplaisir (.299, 16 doubles, 5 HRs, 26 RBIs), 1B Kevin Macdonald (.281, 12 doubles, 14 HR, 43 runs, 60 RBIs), SS Greg Garcia (.273, 11 doubles, 5 triples, 2 HRs, 46 runs), C Landon Hernandez (.252 7 doubles, 6 HRs, 22 RBIs). DH/OF Christian Johnson (.225, 6 doubles, 6 HRs, 22 RBIs). RHP Jayson Kramer (5-4, 3.62), RHP Matt Sisto (5-4. 4.36), LHP Sam Spangler (5-2, 3.56, 4 saves).
OUTLOOK: A 19-13 record at home isn't the most convincing, as far as home-field advantage. Despite playing the most challenging nonconference schedule among WAC teams, the Rainbows were about even against WAC competition. Once the WAC season started the Rainbows played well or really bad. But they have played with level demeanor, having bounced back from devastating losses (both lopsided and close games) with wins. Unlike previous UH teams, this one has pop, setting a school record with 63 home runs. For the first time in UH history, it has more than two players with double-digit home runs.