2022-23 Coyote Baseball News

Season
45 WC student-athletes named NJCAA All-Academic
45 WC student-athletes named NJCAA All-Academic

Weatherford College athletics had one of its best seasons in history in the 2022-23 academic year, and the Coyotes were successful students as well.

Former WC pitchers selected in MLB Draft
Former WC pitchers selected in MLB Draft

The Texas Rangers selected Paul Bonzagni in the 12th round, and the Minnesota Twins drafted Kade Bragg in the 17th round.

Former Coyote named National Pitcher of the Year, two named All-America
Former Coyote named National Pitcher of the Year, two named All-America

Former Weatherford College baseball player Kade Bragg, now at Angelo State University, is the 2023 NCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year as voted by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods.

Rodriguez, Villeneuve become WC’s first baseball All-Americans
Rodriguez, Villeneuve become WC’s first baseball All-Americans

Before this season, Weatherford College had never had an All-American in baseball. Now, they have two.

Villeneuve wins national HR title, commits to Tennessee
Villeneuve wins national HR title, commits to Tennessee

When the NJCAA Division I baseball season ended Saturday night, Weatherford College’s Robin Villeneuve was officially the home run champion for the 2023 season.

WC finishes World Series in third place, four named All-Tournament
WC finishes World Series in third place, four named All-Tournament

Weatherford College wrapped up the greatest baseball season in school history with a third place finish at the NJCAA Division I World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Coyotes look to bounce back after loss to Wabash Valley
Coyotes look to bounce back after loss to Wabash Valley

The Coyotes saw a 20-game winning streak snapped Wednesday night in a 14-4 loss to Wabash Valley at the 2023 Alpine Bank JUCO World Series, their first loss of the tournament.

Coyotes run-rule top seed in second game of JUCO World Series
Coyotes run-rule top seed in second game of JUCO World Series

The Weatherford College Coyotes continued their post-season surge, toppling the No. 1 Central Florida Patriots Monday night for their 20th straight win.

Photo courtesy of JUCO World Series.
WC walks it off to win first World Series game

Robin Villeneuve hit a walk-off home run to give the Coyotes a 10-9 victory over Delgado Saturday.

Canadian Coyote trades hockey stick for record-breaking bat
Canadian Coyote trades hockey stick for record-breaking bat

“I started playing baseball at 10 years old because of my grandpa and the first at-bat of my life I hit a home run,” the Weatherford College sophomore first baseman/left-handed pitcher recalled.

WC named No. 4 seed in World Series 
WC named No. 4 seed in World Series 

Weatherford College is the fourth seed in the upcoming 10-team JUCO World Series tournament to determine a national baseball champion. 

WC earns first World Series berth
WC earns first World Series berth

For the first time in school history, Weatherford College will play for a national championship in baseball

WC advances to championship game with comeback win
WC advances to championship game with comeback win

A grand slam by Robin Villeneuve in the fifth inning put Weatherford College in the lead for good Sunday afternoon at Roger Williams Ballpark, beating New Mexico Junior College 8-5 in the Region V Baseball Tournament semifinal. The win put the Coyotes in the championship game Monday at 5 p.m.

WC baseball moves up to No. 6 in national rankings
WC baseball moves up to No. 6 in national rankings

The Weatherford College baseball team moved up two spots to No. 6 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division I rankings released on May 8.

WC dominates baseball conference awards
WC dominates baseball conference awards

Weatherford College baseball swept the top awards on the 2023 All-Conference team as voted by the coaches of the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference.

WC to host regional baseball tournament May 12-16
WC to host regional baseball tournament May 12-16

Several of the nation’s top collegiate baseball teams and talent will converge on Weatherford College for the NJCAA Region V Tournament May 12-16 at Roger Williams Ballpark.