# 1996 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team

The 1996 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the 1996 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cowboys played their home games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. The team was coached by Gary Ward in his 19th year at Oklahoma State.
The Cowboys won the Central II Regional to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Clemson Tigers.

## Schedule

1996 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball game log :
Regular season :
February (6–3)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
1February 9vs Loyola MarymountBrazell Field • Phoenix, Arizona20–101–0–
2February 10vs New Mexico StateBrazell Field • Phoenix, Arizona6–71–1–
3February 11at Grand CaynonBrazell Field • Phoenix, Arizona22–162–1–
4February 16vs The CitadelAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida12–43–1–
5February 17vs Southern CaliforniaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida5–63–2–
6February 18at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida4–53–3–
7February 23West VirginiaAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma15–84–3–
8February 24West VirginiaAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma13–25–3–
9February 25West VirginiaAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma16–46–3– :
March (15–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
10March 1vs LamarReckling Park • Houston, Texas2–36–4–
11March 2at RiceReckling Park • Houston, Texas7–57–4–
12March 3vs Southwestern LouisianaReckling Park • Houston, Texas7–48–4–
13March 5vs MaineReckling Park • Houston, Texas5–39–4–
14March 6vs Texas SouthernReckling Park • Houston, Texas16–610–4–
15March 7vs Southwestern LouisianaReckling Park • Houston, Texas21–1111–4–
16March 9at TCUTCU Diamond • Fort Worth, Texas13–812–4–
17March 10TCUAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma5–1012–5–
18March 11Iowa StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma14–913–51–0
19March 12Iowa StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma18–314–52–0
20March 13Iowa StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma14–815–53–0
21March 16MissouriAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma25–1616–54–0
22March 17MissouriAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma12–1017–55–0
23March 20Kansas StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma0–817–65–1
24March 20Kansas StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma7–618–66–1
25March 22WashingtonAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma11–719–66–1
26March 23WashingtonAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma11–1519–76–1
27March 23WashingtonAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma11–220–76–1
28March 29at NebraskaBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska18–821–77–1 :
April (8–11)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
29April 2at KansasHoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, Kansas3–521–87–2
30April 3at KansasHoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, Kansas13–1921–97–3
31April 6KansasAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma11–922–98–3
32April 6KansasAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma10–923–99–3
33April 7KansasAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma21–124–910–3
34April 10at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa2–624–1010–4
35April 10at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa4–824–1110–5
36April 12vs OklahomaDrillers Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma5–724–1210–6
37April 13vs OklahomaAll Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma7–125–1211–6
38April 14vs OklahomaAll Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma7–126–1212–6
39April 16at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, Oklahoma14–427–1213–6
40April 17OklahomaAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma12–1128–1214–6
41April 19at MissouriSimmons Field • Columbia, Missouri23–2428–1314–7
42April 20at MissouriAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma9–1228–1414–8
43April 21at MissouriAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma5–628–1514–9
44April 23Wichita StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma3–728–1614–9
45April 24at Wichita StateEck Stadium • Wichita, Kansas4–1928–1714–9
46April 26at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma2–728–1814–9
47April 27Oral RobertsAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma11–429–1814–9 :
May (8–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
48May 5Missouri SouthernAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma17–230–1814–9
49May 6Missouri SouthernAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma3–430–1914–9
50May 7Chicago StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma21–131–1914–9
51May 8Chicago StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma15–532–1914–9
52May 9Chicago StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma22–1933–1914–9
53May 11Kansas StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma10–634–1915–9
54May 11Kansas StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma15–635–1916–9
55May 12Kansas StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma26–536–1917–9
56May 13RiceAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma6–537–1917–9 :
Postseason :
Big Eight Conference Tournament (4–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
57May 16vs Kansas StateAll Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma10–438–1917–9
58May 17vs OklahomaAll Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma16–1139–1917–9
59May 18vs MissouriAll Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma18–1240–1917–9
60May 19vs Iowa StateAll Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma15–1141–1917–9 :
NCAA Central II Regional (4–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
60May 23vs ArkansasDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas6–542–1917–9
61May 24vs Fresno StateDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas12–543–1917–9
62May 25vs Southern CaliforniaDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas9–344–1917–9
63May 26vs Southern CaliforniaDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas10–245–1917–9 :
College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 8 record
64May 31vs AlabamaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–745–2017–9
65June 2vs ClemsonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–845–2117–9 :

## Awards and honors
### Brian Aylor

* Big Eight Conference All-Tournament Team

### Danny DiPace

* Big Eight Conference All-Tournament Team

### Neil Forsythe

* Big Eight Conference All-Tournament Team

### Ryan Graves

* Big Eight Conference All-Tournament Team

### Jeff Guiel

* All-Big Eight Conference
* First Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association
* Third Team All-American Baseball America
* First Team All-American Collegiate Baseball
* Second Team All-American National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association

### Sean McClellan

* All-Big Eight Conference

### Rusty McNamara

* All-Big Eight Conference
* Big Eight Conference All-Tournament Team

### Wyley Steelmon

* All-Big Eight Conference