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Ivan Melendez, 2022 Golden Spikes winner and best player in the college baseball, selected 43rd overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round.

Their dreams came true

July 19, 2022July 19, 20222022 MLB Draft, Douglas Hodo III, Jared Southard, Murphy Stehly, Pete Hansen, Silas Ardoin, Skyler Messinger, Trey Faltine

*DRAFTED* Their presence on the field at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, hearing their walk-up song, standing and cheering when they got a hit or home run, pitch an amazing game, and seeing them sign their autograph for fans after the game made them superstars in the hearts of Texas Longhorns fans.

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Ivan Melendez Senior Day

By Resolution, July 2022 Declared Ivan Melendez Month

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022El Paso, Ivan Melendez

And the hits keep on coming…The Mayor and Council of the City of El Paso, sponsored by Representative Henry Rivera, approved a resolution to recognize and celebrate the month of July 2022 as Ivan Melendez Month.

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#17 Ivan Melendez Home Run

Texas Baseball First Golden Spikes Award Winner, Ivan Melendez

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022Golden Spikes Award Winner, Texas Baseball

AUSTIN, Texas – On June 24, 2022, Texas Baseball’s Ivan Melendez was named the 44th Golden Spikes Award Winner during the College World Series broadcasts on ESPN by USA Baseball becoming the first Texas Longhorn to win the award.

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Texas Baseball at 2022 College World Series

2022 Texas Baseball season wraps in Omaha

June 20, 20222022 College World Series, Douglas Hodo III, Ivan Melendez, Lucas Gordon, Murphy Stehly, Pete Hansen, Silas Ardoin, Tristan Stevens

OMAHA, NE – Texas Baseball concludes the 2022 season in their 38th appearance to the College World Series falling to Texas A&M 10-2.

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Ivan Melendez After Home Run

ESPN Kyle Peterson on College World Series and Ivan Melendez

June 15, 2022June 16, 2022College World Series, Golden Spikes Award, Ivan Melendez, Kyle Peterson, Texas Baseball
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2022 Texas Baseball Wins Super Regional Goes to Omaha

Texas Baseball 38 Omaha after win over East Carolina, 11-1

June 13, 2022June 13, 20222022 College World Series, omaha, Texas Baseball

GREENVILLE, NC – In a winner take all Game 3 of the Super Regional that earns a ticket to play in the 2022 College World Series, No. 9 Texas Baseball defeated No. 8 East Carolina, 11-1.

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Texas Baseball goes to Game 3 in Super Regionals

Stayin’ Alive, Texas Baseball forces game three in Super Regional

June 11, 2022June 11, 20222022 Super Regionals, Andre Duplantier II, David Pierce, Dylan Campbell, Ivan Melendez, Sklyer Messinger, Texas Baseball

GREENVILLE, N.C. – No. 9 Texas Baseball started the game with two runs in the first inning, then went silent until the bottom of the seventh allowing No. 8 East Carolina to score seven runs.

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Texas Baseball Field

Pete Hansen communicates, Coach Pierce on secret of success for Texas Baseball

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Coach Pierce, David Pierce, Pete Hansen

AUSTIN, Texas – Before practice in preparations for the NCAA Super Regional against East Carolina, Pete Hansen and Coach Pierce talk with media at UFCU Disch-Falk Field just past first base.

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Ivan Melendez hits 30th HR

Texas Baseball over Air Force, 10-1 win 2022 NCAA Regional

June 6, 2022June 6, 20222022 NCAA Regional Final, Dylan Campbell, Ivan Melendez, Texas Baseball, Travis Sthele

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 9 Texas Baseball wins NCAA Regional over United States Air Force, 10-1 to advance to the Super Regional.

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Ivan Melendez National Player of the Year

Ivan Melendez 2022 Best Collegiate Baseball Player

June 2, 2022Ivan Melendez, National Player of the Year

AUSTIN, Texas – Ivan Melendez becomes the fourth Texas Longhorn in history to be named Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Year just four days after hitting his 29th home run of the season – another school single season record.

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