While coaching at TCU in 2014, for example, Schlossnagle deployed his ace, Brandon Finnegan, against fourth-seeded Siena in the opening round. That's because Siena — a small school out of the MAAC — led its rotation with left-hander Matt Gage, who went on to appear in 16 games in the big leagues.

The Texas Longhorns will be the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, one of a record 13 SEC teams to be selected to the 64-team field. The tournament opens Friday with 16 double-elimination regionals. Winners advance to eight best-of-three super regionals. Those winners move on to the College World Series in Omaha beginning June 13.