1997 Longhorn Opponent Profile
Southwest Texas

March 25 and April 15 in Austin

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Location: San Marcos, Texas (31,500)
Enrollment: 20,922
Conference: Southland
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Nickname: Bobcats
Home Field: Bobcat Field (1,000)

Head Coach: Howard Bushong (Texas, '77)
Bushong's Career Record: 78-85 (3 years)
Bushong's Record at School: 78-85 (3 years)
Assistant Coaches: Tim Doherty (Oral Roberts, '87), Jason Cavalli, Greg Newkirk

1996 Record: 27-31
Conference Record and Finish: 19-11 (1st in Texas Division)

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 16/9
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/4
Players to Watch: Collin Wissen (.371, 3 HR, 31 RBI), Matt Schnabel (.320, 7 HR, 18 2B, 51 RBI), Joel Bomersbach (.287, 2 HR, 14 RBI), Jason Divin (10-3, 3.55 ERA, 106.2 IP, 63 K, 10 CG), Corey Ehlers (5-6, 4.38 ERA, 86.1 IP, 65K)

Series Record: Texas leads 10-1 (Since 1986)


Info taken from the Texas Longhorn 1997 Official Game Program

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