The High Point Panthers baseball team represents High Point University, which is located in High Point, North Carolina. The Panthers are an 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 24 seasons in the Big South Conference, they have played in 19 Big South Tournaments, advancing to the finals twice and winning once in 2024.

Since the program's inception in 1933, four Panthers have gone on to play in Major League Baseball: infielder Dick Culler and relief pitchers Cody Allen, Jaime Schultz and Andre Scrubb.

Conference membership history (Division I only) 2000–present: Big South Conference

High Point in the NCAA Tournament 2024 1–2 Clemson Regional 1–2

George S. Erath Field

George S. Erath Field is a baseball stadium on the High Point campus in High Point, North Carolina that seats 550 people.

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 2009–2021 Craig Cozart 13 339–337 .501 2022–present Joey Hammond 3 77–92 Totals 4 coaches 25 seasons 603–741–1

Year-by-year NCAA Division I results Records taken from the 2024 High Point baseball history and record book.

Appearances in the NCAA tournament + 2024 Clemson 1–2 (.333) eliminated by Coastal Carolina in Clemson RegionalTournament Record: 1–2 (.333) Total NCAA tournament Appearances: 1

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

YearPositionNameTeamSelector2006OFMark Shorey3rdABCACB2010OFNate Roberts2ndABCA3rdBANCBWA

Freshman First-Team All-Americans

YearPositionNameSelector2006CBilly AlvinoCB2007OFRobby KuzdaleCB2012RPJoe GoodmanCB3BRyne RushCB

Big South Conference Player of the Year

YearPositionName2006OFMark Shorey2010OFNate Roberts2018OFAusten Zente

Big South Conference Coach of the Year

YearName2006Sal Bando

Big South Conference Rookie/Freshman of the Year

YearPositionName2007OFRobby Kuzdale

Taken from the 2019 High Point baseball media guide. Updated March 11, 2020.

Panthers in the Major Leagues

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer

Athlete Years in MLB MLB teamsDick Culler1936, 1943–1949Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, New York GiantsCody Allen2012–2019Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles AngelsJaime Schultz2018–2019Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles DodgersAndre Scrubb2020–2021Houston Astros Taken from Baseball Reference. Updated May 29, 2024.

See also List of NCAA Division I baseball programs

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