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Texas Baseball Loses Freshman Infielder to NCAA Transfer Portal

Sam Ardoin, Brother of former All Big 12 catcher Silas Ardoin, has officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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Texas Longhorns head coach David Pierce talks to pitcher Max Grubbs (38) on the mound during the game against Kansas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field on Friday, May. 17, 2024 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns head coach David Pierce talks to pitcher Max Grubbs (38) on the mound during the game against Kansas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field on Friday, May. 17, 2024 in Austin. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

Just over a week after its College Station regional exit, Texas baseball infielder Sam Ardoin has elected to enter the transfer portal.

The infielder is not the first Longhorn to enter the portal, as pitcher Grant Fontenot, who had stepped away from the team two months ago, is also in the portal.

Ardoin was a true freshman for the Longhorns out of Louisiana who appeared in four total games in 2024. Ardoin finished his career at Texas batting 0/2 with two RBI, two walks and a run in games against Houston Christian and UTRGV.

Ardoin is most notably the brother of Texas Ex Silas Ardoin, who was an All-Big 12 catcher from 2020-22 and is currently in the Baltimore Orioles farm system. 

Jun 17, 2022; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas Longhorns catcher Silas Ardoin (4) at bat in the second inning against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2022; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas Longhorns catcher Silas Ardoin (4) at bat in the second inning against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports | Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

With the exit of Fontenot and Ardoin and the loss of six seniors, Texas will have eight roster spots available for freshman, and the transfer portal, even before the potential decisions of players like Jared Thomas and Jalin Flores entering the MLB Draft.

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"Evan Vieth is a contributor covering the Texas Longhorns for Sports Illustrated and a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin, studying journalism and sports media. Since joining SI and On SI in May of 2024, Evan has dedicated his efforts to providing in-depth coverage of Texas athletics. He also serves as the sports editor for The Daily Texan, where his commitment to Texas Sports began in 2021. In addition to his work with SI and The Daily Texan, Evan has written for On SI, The Texan, and Dave Campbell's Texas Football. He created his own Texas Sports podcast, The 40 Yard Line, during his time at UT Austin. His reporting has taken him to locations like Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and The Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Originally from Washington, DC, Evan has been surrounded by sports his entire life, playing baseball and soccer and writing sports stories since high school. Follow him on Twitter @evanvieth or contact him via email at evanvieth@utexas.edu."

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