Texas baseball advances to super regionals; Schlossnagle calls for NCAA format change
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Texas Longhorns have advanced to the super regionals after winning the Austin Regional, defeating Holy Cross, Tarleton State, and UC Santa Barbara. Coach Jim Schlossnagle expressed dissatisfaction with the NCAA postseason format, advocating for a system that mirrors the regular season's best-of-three series. Schlossnagle emphasized that the current setup does not adequately promote the sport. Several top seeds were eliminated in the opening weekend of the tournament, including UCLA, the overall No. 1 seed, leading to Schlossnagle's comments regarding postseason structure.
- •Texas Longhorns won the Austin Regional, advancing to super regionals.
- •Jim Schlossnagle criticized NCAA's postseason format after the win.
- •Texas defeated UC Santa Barbara 6-4 in the final game of the regional.
- •UCLA and other top seeds were eliminated early in the tournament.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Texas baseball: After regional win, Jim Schlossnagle suggests chances to NCAA Tournament
"After the Longhorns advanced to the super regionals for the first time since 2023, Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle suggested that the NCAA needs to change the format of its postseason.
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