Howard, Skoug Return To Program
8/21/2023 2:37:00 PM | Baseball
Duo will complete their undergraduate degrees
FORT WORTH – TCU head coach Kirk Saarloos has announced the return of Brian Howard and Evan Skoug to the baseball program. The duo will serve as student assistants on the coaching staff as they complete their undergraduate degrees. Howard and Skoug have a combined seven trips to the College World Series.
"We are so excited to welcome Brian and Evan back to the program as assistant coaches," said Saarloos. "I can't wait for our players to be around Brian and Evan on a daily basis. Two amazing human beings!!"
Howard was a member of the team for its four-year run to Omaha from 2014-17. He put together a stellar career in the Purple and White and ultimately joined the Oakland A's organization as an eighth-round selection in 2017.
The right-handed pitcher made 40 starts as part of 62 career appearances during his time at TCU. He compiled a 26-5 record and posted a 3.46 ERA in 262 2/3 innings pitched. He racked up 266 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .226 average.
Howard went on to spend six seasons in the minors, starting 80 games as part of 148 career appearances. He boasted a 36-26 career record and fanned 491 batters in 521.0 innings pitched. He reached AAA in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and earned an invite to spring training three times.
Skoug, a 2017 All-American and a three-time all-Big 12 performer, spent three years at TCU from 2015-17. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Skoug was a seventh-round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox.
In his time at TCU, Skoug started 198 games and appeared in 199. A career .286 hitter, the catcher totaled 219 hits, including 47 doubles, one triple and 36 home runs. He saved his best season for the last. He was one of 15 NCAA athletes and the first Horned Frog since 1997 to hit 20 home runs in a season while his 71 RBIs were tied for the fifth-most in program history.
Skoug's professional career spanned six seasons and 334 games played. Over the course of his career, he hit 50 doubles, eight triples and 36 home runs while driving in 124. He earned an invite to spring training this past season and reached AAA in two seasons (2021, 2023).
Howard and Skoug are the latest Horned Frogs to return to the program to complete their degrees, joining Josh Elander (2016), Kyle Winkler (2019) and Matt Purke (2020-21).
"We are so excited to welcome Brian and Evan back to the program as assistant coaches," said Saarloos. "I can't wait for our players to be around Brian and Evan on a daily basis. Two amazing human beings!!"
Howard was a member of the team for its four-year run to Omaha from 2014-17. He put together a stellar career in the Purple and White and ultimately joined the Oakland A's organization as an eighth-round selection in 2017.
The right-handed pitcher made 40 starts as part of 62 career appearances during his time at TCU. He compiled a 26-5 record and posted a 3.46 ERA in 262 2/3 innings pitched. He racked up 266 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .226 average.
Howard went on to spend six seasons in the minors, starting 80 games as part of 148 career appearances. He boasted a 36-26 career record and fanned 491 batters in 521.0 innings pitched. He reached AAA in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and earned an invite to spring training three times.
Skoug, a 2017 All-American and a three-time all-Big 12 performer, spent three years at TCU from 2015-17. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Skoug was a seventh-round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox.
In his time at TCU, Skoug started 198 games and appeared in 199. A career .286 hitter, the catcher totaled 219 hits, including 47 doubles, one triple and 36 home runs. He saved his best season for the last. He was one of 15 NCAA athletes and the first Horned Frog since 1997 to hit 20 home runs in a season while his 71 RBIs were tied for the fifth-most in program history.
Skoug's professional career spanned six seasons and 334 games played. Over the course of his career, he hit 50 doubles, eight triples and 36 home runs while driving in 124. He earned an invite to spring training this past season and reached AAA in two seasons (2021, 2023).
Howard and Skoug are the latest Horned Frogs to return to the program to complete their degrees, joining Josh Elander (2016), Kyle Winkler (2019) and Matt Purke (2020-21).
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