2017 VCU Rams baseball team

2017 VCU Rams baseball

Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
2017 record	0–0 (0–0 A-10)
Head coach	Shawn Stiffler (6th year)
Assistant coach	Kurt Elbin (5th year)
Assistant coach	Steve Hay (3rd year)
Assistant coach	ML Morgan (3rd year)
Home stadium	The Diamond

2017 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Davidson	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Dayton	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Fordham	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
George Mason	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
George Washington	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
La Salle	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Rhode Island	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Richmond	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Saint Joseph's	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Saint Louis	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
St. Bonaventure	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
UMass	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
VCU	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–

‡ – Tournament champion As of December 3, 2016^[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2017 VCU Rams baseball team will be the program's 47th season fielding a varsity baseball program, and their 5th season the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Personnel

2016 roster

2016 VCU Rams Roster^[2]

Pitchers

18 - Tanner Winters - Sophomore
20 - Sean Thompson - Sophomore
23 - Matt Jamer - Junior
24 - Eric Neiman - Freshman
25 - Benjamin Dum - Freshman
28 - Jonathan Ebersole - Junior
30 - Michael Dailey - Freshman
31 - Brooks Vial - Junior
32 - Sam Donko - Junior
34 - Matt Oxner - Junior
35 - Luke Crabb - Junior
36 - Travis Reapsome - Sophomore
37 - David Mervis - Freshman
38 - Garrett Pearson - Sophomore
40 - Jack Alkire - Freshman

Infielders

2 - Cooper Mickelson - Junior
4 - Daane Berezo - Sophomore
7 - Brody Cook - Freshman
10 - Jeff Welch - Sophomore
13 - Zach Ching - Freshman
15 - Darian Carpenter - Junior
17 - Matt Davis - Junior
26 - Mitchel Lacey - Sophomore

Utility

8 - Logan Farrar - Junior
14 - Haiden Lamb - Sophomore

Catchers

11 - Walker Haymaker - Senior
16 - Nick Rabat - Junior
19 - Brett Hileman - RS Sophomore
27 - Dylan Isquirdo - Junior

Outfielders

1 - James Bunn - Senior
3 - Jimmy Kerrigan - Senior
9 - Cody Acker - Senior
12 - Alex Gransback - Junior
21 - Nick Atkinson - Freshman

Schedule

Legend
	VCU win
	VCU loss
	Postponement/cancellation

2016 VCU Rams Baseball Game Log^[3]

Regular Season

February (3–3)
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	A10 Record
1	Feb 19	at Kennesaw State	Fred Stillwell Stadium • Kennesaw, GA	W 15–11	1–0	–
2	Feb 20	at Georgia State	Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA	W 8–6	2–0	–
3	Feb 21	at Georgia Tech	Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA	L 1–9	2–1	–
4	Feb 26	vs. Eastern Kentucky UNCW Tournament	Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC	L 2–12	2–2	–
5	Feb 27	vs. South Dakota State UNCW Tournament	Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC	W 14–8	3–2	–
6	Feb 28	at UNC Wilmington UNCW Tournament	Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC	L 4–14	3–3	–

March (13–6)
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	A10 Record
7	Mar 1	at Longwood	Bolding Stadium • Farmville, VA	L 9–10	3–4	–
8	Mar 5	Marist	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 3–0	4–4	–
9	Mar 6	Marist	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 7–6 (13)	5–4	–
10	Mar 7	Marist	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 3–0	6–4	–
11	Mar 9	Old Dominion	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 1–3	6–5	–
12	Mar 11	Wagner	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 3–2	7–5	–
13	Mar 12	Wagner	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 9–5	8–5	–
14	Mar 13	Wagner	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 4–3	9–5	–
15	Mar 15	at VMI	Gray–Minor Stadium • Lexington, VA	W 11–7	10–5	–
16	Mar 16	Monmouth	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 4–12	10–6	–
17	Mar 18	at Charleston	Patriot's Point • Charleston, SC	W 2–1	11–6	–
18	Mar 19	at Charleston	Patriots Point • Charleston, SC	W 4–3	12–6	–
19	Mar 20	at Charleston	Patriots Point • Charleston, SC	L 4–7	12–7	–
20	Mar 22	Longwood	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 5–2	13–7	–
21	Mar 25	St. Bonaventure	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 6–5	14–7	1–0
22	Mar 26	St. Bonaventure	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 3–2 (12)	15–7	2–0
23	Mar 27	St. Bonaventure	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 4–1	16–7	3–0
24	Mar 29	at Maryland	Shipley Field • College Park, MD	L 1–8	16–8	–
25	Mar 30	Maryland	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 1–7	16–9	–

April (13–6)
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	A10 Record
26	Apr 1	Dayton	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 9–2	17–9	4–0
27	Apr 2	Dayton	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 3–8	17–10	4–1
28	Apr 3	Dayton	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 5–3	18–10	5–1
29	Apr 5	#14 Virginia	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 7–5	19–10	–
30	Apr 8	at Rhode Island	Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI	L 1–5	19–11	5–2
31	Apr 9	at Rhode Island	Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI	L 3–7	19–12	5–3
32	Apr 10	at Rhode Island	Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI	W 7–3	20–12	6–3
33	Apr 12	Norfolk State	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 4–2	21–12	–
34	Apr 13	at William & Mary	Plumeri Park • Williamsburg, VA	W 12–5	22–12	–
35	Apr 15	at La Salle	Hank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PA	W 4–1	23–12	7–3
36	Apr 16	at La Salle	Hank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PA	W 9–1	24–12	8–3
37	Apr 17	at La Salle	Hank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PA	W 2–1	25–12	9–3
38	Apr 20	at #16 Virginia	Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA	W 11–5	26–12	–
39	Apr 22	Richmond (Capital City Classic)	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 4–5 (10)	26–13	9–4
40	Apr 23	Richmond (Capital City Classic)	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 2–1	27–13	10–4
41	Apr 24	Richmond (Capital City Classic)	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 4–6 (11)	27–14	10–5
42	Apr 26	VMI	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 8–5 (7)	28–14	–
43	Apr 29	at George Washington	Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA	W 3–0	29–14	11–5
44	Apr 30	at George Washington	Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA	L 3–4	29–15	11–6

May (7–2)
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	A10 Record
45	May 1	at George Washington	Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA	W 8–7	30–15	12–6
46	May 3	at North Carolina	Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	L 0–11	30–16	–
47	May 6	Saint Louis	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 1–0	31–16	13–6
48	May 7	Saint Louis	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 5–1	32–16	14–6
49	May 8	Saint Louis	The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 7–6	33–16	15–6
50	May 13	at Presbyterian	Presbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SC	W 3–2	34–16	–
51	May 14	at Presbyterian	Presbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SC	W 13–2	35–16	–
52	May 15	at Presbyterian	Presbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SC	W 10–7	36–16	–
53	May 17	at Old Dominion	Bud Metheny Baseball Complex • Norfolk, VA	Cancelled	–	–
54	May 19	at Davidson	T. Henry Wilson, Jr. Field • Davidson, NC	Cancelled	–	–
55	May 20	at Davidson	T. Henry Wilson, Jr. Field • Davidson, NC	L 5–11	36–17	15–7
56	May 20	at Davidson	T. Henry Wilson, Jr. Field • Davidson, NC	Cancelled	–	–

Postseason

Atlantic 10 Tournament
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Postseason Record
57	May 25	George Washington First round	Houlihan Park • The Bronx, NY	W 5–1	37–17	1–0
58	May 26	Davidson Second round – Winner's bracket	Houilhan Park • The Bronx, NY	L 3–7	37–18	1–1
59	May 26	George Washington Second round – Loser's bracket	Houilhan Park • The Bronx, NY	W 12–4	38–18	2–1
60	May 27	St. Joseph's Quarterfinals – Loser's bracket	Houilhan Park • The Bronx, NY	L 1–13	38–19	2–2

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Final
Coaches'^[4]		*
Baseball America^[5]
Collegiate Baseball^^[6]
NCBWA†^[7]

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

↑ "Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Standings and Leaders". Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
↑ "2016 VCU Baseball Roster". VCU Athletics.
↑ "2016 VCU Rams baseball schedule". VCU Rams. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
↑ "USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll".
↑ "Baseball America College: Top 25". Baseball America.
↑ "2016 NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls". Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
↑ "NCBWA Division I poll". National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

VCU Rams baseball

Venue	The Diamond (1985–present)

People	Head Coaches

Seasons	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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