The Texas Longhorns are headed back to the College World Series after sweeping their way through the Regional Round, sweeping the Oregon Ducks in the Super Regional, and punching their ticket back to Omaha.
While the calls for celebration were as loud as ever, Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle also made sure to take a moment and acknowledge the men who built the program that he now leads.
"Two people I'd like to mention before we get started: Scott Wilson, great Texas fan that means a lot to everybody in this program," Schlossnagle said to start his postgame press conference. "Certainly wish he was here to see it... He's really one of the first two people I thought of after we won that game."
"Certainly wish he was here to see it...He's really one of the first two people I thought of after we won that game"
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After punching their ticket to Omaha, Jim Schlossnagle started his opening statement by recognizing two Longhorn legends. Scott Wilson and Augie Garrido #HookEm pic.twitter.com/fIumxIoHE3
Scott Wilson passed away less than a year ago and was not just a beloved fan, but a consistent one, attending more than 1,500 consecutive Texas baseball games throughout his tenure (in the same seat) at Disch-Falk Field.
"The last one, just for me personally, is Coach Garrido," Schlossnagle said, bringing up the legendary Longhorn head coach who led Texas to two CWS titles. "I miss him and feel his presence all the time."
Augie Garrido, Scott Wilson, more still on the forefront of minds
Beyond Wilson's attendance at Texas games, he was well known for driving his burnt orange Cadillac DeVille around Austin.
Augie Garrido led Texas to two of its six College World Series titles. Schlossnagle made sure to bring up the fact that he faced Garrido in his first-ever Super Regional appearance back in 2010, when Garrido beat him and the TCU Horned Frogs.
The former Longhorn head coach helped shape the Texas baseball program into what it is today: a continuous presence and powerhouse in the sport as he led the Longhorns from 1997 until 2016, passing away just two years after parting ways from the program.
Of course, Bibb Falk led Texas to its first two National Championships, and Cliff Gustafson led the Horns to two more CWS titles as well. However, Garrido's presence on the 40 Acres was one of the most legendary tenures for the program.
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While there are two series still undecided due to weather delays, Texas is one of six teams to punch its ticket to the College World Series this year.
Alabama and St. John's still have to wrap up their Game 2, as do the Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas Jayhawks. However, the Longhorns, the North Carolina Tar Heels, the West Virginia Mountaineers, the Georgia Bulldogs, the Ole Miss Rebels, and the Troy Trojans have all advanced to the CWS.
The first round of the College World Series is a double elimination, round robin format, and will begin on June 21. Then, the two teams that advance to the CWS Final will play a best-of-three series to determine who will be crowned as this season's National Champion.
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