2016 VCU Rams baseball team
Modebaseball
Year2016
TeamVCU Rams
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Short confA-10
Record38–19
Conf record15–7
Head coachShawn Stiffler
Hc year5th
Asst coach 1Kurt Elbin
Ac1 year4th
Asst coach 2Steve Hay
Ac2 year2nd
Asst coach 3ML Morgan
Ac3 year2nd
StadiumThe Diamond

The 2016 VCU Rams baseball team is the program's 46th season fielding a varsity baseball program, and their fourth season the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Led by Shawn Stiffler for his third season, the Rams had their most successful baseball season in program history. The Rams advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time ever, and won their first ever Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament. It was the program's return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010.

Personnel

2016 roster

2016 VCU Rams Roster[1]
 

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[2]
Regular Season
February (3–3)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordA10 record
1Feb 19at Kennesaw StateFred Stillwell Stadium • Kennesaw, GAW 15–111–0–
2Feb 20at Georgia StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GAW 8–62–0–
3Feb 21at Georgia TechRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 1–92–1–
4Feb 26vs. Eastern Kentucky
UNCW Tournament		Brooks Field • Wilmington, NCL 2–122–2–
5Feb 27vs. South Dakota State
UNCW Tournament		Brooks Field • Wilmington, NCW 14–83–2–
6Feb 28at UNC Wilmington
UNCW Tournament		Brooks Field • Wilmington, NCL 4–143–3–
March (13–6)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordA10 record
7Mar 1at LongwoodBolding Stadium • Farmville, VAL 9–103–4–
8Mar 5MaristThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 3–04–4–
9Mar 6MaristThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 7–6 (13)5–4–
10Mar 7MaristThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 3–06–4–
11Mar 9Old DominionThe Diamond • Richmond, VAL 1–36–5–
12Mar 11WagnerThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 3–27–5–
13Mar 12WagnerThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 9–58–5–
14Mar 13WagnerThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 4–39–5–
15Mar 15at VMIGray–Minor Stadium • Lexington, VAW 11–710–5–
16Mar 16MonmouthThe Diamond • Richmond, VAL 4–1210–6–
17Mar 18at CharlestonPatriot's Point • Charleston, SCW 2–111–6–
18Mar 19at CharlestonPatriots Point • Charleston, SCW 4–312–6–
19Mar 20at CharlestonPatriots Point • Charleston, SCL 4–712–7–
20Mar 22LongwoodThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 5–213–7–
21Mar 25St. BonaventureThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 6–514–71–0
22Mar 26St. BonaventureThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 3–2 (12)15–72–0
23Mar 27St. BonaventureThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 4–116–73–0
24Mar 29at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MDL 1–816–8–
25Mar 30MarylandThe Diamond • Richmond, VAL 1–716–9–
April (13–6)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordA10 record
26Apr 1DaytonThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 9–217–94–0
27Apr 2DaytonThe Diamond • Richmond, VAL 3–817–104–1
28Apr 3DaytonThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 5–318–105–1
29Apr 5
  1. 14 Virginia
The Diamond • Richmond, VAW 7–519–10–
30Apr 8at Rhode IslandBill Beck Field • Kingston, RIL 1–519–115–2
31Apr 9at Rhode IslandBill Beck Field • Kingston, RIL 3–719–125–3
32Apr 10at Rhode IslandBill Beck Field • Kingston, RIW 7–320–126–3
33Apr 12Norfolk StateThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 4–221–12–
34Apr 13at William & MaryPlumeri Park • Williamsburg, VAW 12–522–12–
35Apr 15at La SalleHank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PAW 4–123–127–3
36Apr 16at La SalleHank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PAW 9–124–128–3
37Apr 17at La SalleHank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PAW 2–125–129–3
38Apr 20at #16 VirginiaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 11–526–12–
39Apr 22Richmond
(Capital City Classic)		The Diamond • Richmond, VAL 4–5 (10)26–139–4
40Apr 23Richmond
(Capital City Classic)		The Diamond • Richmond, VAW 2–127–1310–4
41Apr 24Richmond
(Capital City Classic)		The Diamond • Richmond, VAL 4–6 (11)27–1410–5
42Apr 26VMIThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 8–5 (7)28–14–
43Apr 29at George WashingtonBarcroft Park • Arlington, VAW 3–029–1411–5
44Apr 30at George WashingtonBarcroft Park • Arlington, VAL 3–429–1511–6
May (7–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordA10 record
45May 1at George WashingtonBarcroft Park • Arlington, VAW 8–730–1512–6
46May 3at North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 0–1130–16–
47May 6Saint LouisThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 1–031–1613–6
48May 7Saint LouisThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 5–132–1614–6
49May 8Saint LouisThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 7–633–1615–6
50May 13at PresbyterianPresbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SCW 3–234–16–
51May 14at PresbyterianPresbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SCW 13–235–16–
52May 15at PresbyterianPresbyterian Baseball Complex • Clinton, SCW 10–736–16–
53May 17at Old DominionBud Metheny Baseball Complex • Norfolk, VACancelled––
54May 19at DavidsonT. Henry Wilson, Jr. Field • Davidson, NCCancelled––
55May 20at DavidsonT. Henry Wilson, Jr. Field • Davidson, NCL 5–1136–1715–7
56May 20at DavidsonT. Henry Wilson, Jr. Field • Davidson, NCCancelled––
Postseason
Atlantic 10 Tournament
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordPostseason Record
57May 25George Washington
First round		Houlihan Park • The Bronx, NYW 5–137–171–0
58May 26Davidson
Second round – Winner's bracket		Houilhan Park • The Bronx, NYL 3–737–181–1
59May 26George Washington
Second round – Loser's bracket		Houilhan Park • The Bronx, NYW 12–438–182–1
60May 27St. Joseph's
Quarterfinals – Loser's bracket		Houilhan Park • The Bronx, NYL 1–1338–192–2

Rankings

Main article: 2016 NCAA Division I baseball rankings

References

  1. ^ "2016 VCU Baseball Roster". VCU Athletics
  2. ^ "2016 VCU Rams baseball schedule". VCU Rams. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.