2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team

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2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
Nebraska Cornhuskers logo, 1992-2003.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
CB No. 8
Record47–21 (16–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coachKevin Koch
Hitting coach Mike Anderson (8th season)
Pitching coach Rob Childress (5th season)
Home stadium Haymarket Park
Seasons
  2001
2003 
2002 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Texas  y198 .7045715 .792
No. 8 Nebraska  y1611 .5934721 .691
No. 24 Texas Tech  y1611 .5934220 .677
Oklahoma  y1512 .5563527 .565
Oklahoma State  1313 .5003721 .638
Kansas State  1313 .5003025 .545
Baylor  y1313 .5003626 .581
Texas A&M  1314 .4813524 .593
Missouri  916 .3602429 .453
Kansas  521 .1922229 .431
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2002 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Dave Van Horn, serving his 5th year.

Contents

The Cornhuskers lost in the College World Series, defeated by the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Roster

2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 OF Jeff LeiseL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)165 lb(75 kg)Jr Omaha, Nebraska
3 C Jed MorrisL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Seabrook, Texas
4 C Chad SteeleL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr Omaha, Nebraska
6 INF Josh BirminghamR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Jr Hobbs, New Mexico
7 INF Will Bolt R/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Conroe, Texas
8 INF Jeff BlevinsS/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Sand Springs, Oklahoma
9 INF Joe Simokaitis R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr St. Louis, Missouri
10 OF Justin SeelyL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)180 lb(82 kg)Sr Nacogdoches, Texas
11 OF Drew Anderson R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Kearney, Nebraska
12 OF Daniel BruceR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr Omaha, Nebraska
14 INF Brandon EymannL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)Sr Papillion, Nebraska
15 INF Curtis LedbetterR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb(100 kg)So Lawrence, Kansas
16 INF Matt HopperR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr Golden, Colorado
17 INF Chase OdenreiderR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Omaha, Nebraska
18 LHP Brian Duensing L/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Omaha, Nebraska
19 LHP Waylon ByersL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)Jr Milo, Iowa
20 RHP Steve HaleR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Yukon, Oklahoma
21 C John GroseR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb(86 kg)So Henderson, Nevada
22 OF Adam RiddleR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)Jr Abilene, Texas
23 OF Marcellus DawsonR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
24 C Darren HoffartR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Omaha, Nebraska
26 OF Rob HorstR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb(98 kg)Jr Gering, Nebraska
28 RHP Shane Komine R/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)165 lb(75 kg)Sr Honolulu, Hawaii
30 RHP Derrick ConteR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS So Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 LHP Tag HornerL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Duncan, Oklahoma
32 RHP Jason BurchR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb(100 kg)So Papillion, Nebraska
33 LHP Jamie RodrigueR/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)Jr St. Clair, Missouri
34 LHP Ryan BonesioL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Carrollton, Texas
35 RHP Phil ShirekR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb(95 kg)Fr Minot, North Dakota
36 LHP Aaron MarsdenL/L6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)220 lb(100 kg)So Grand Forks, North Dakota
38 RHP Dustin TimmR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Yutan, Nebraska
39 LHP Justin PekarekR/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS So Staplehurst, Nebraska
40 RHP Jeff BlaesingR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb(100 kg)Sr Lockport, Illinois
41 LHP Matt McMurtryL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)160 lb(73 kg)Fr North Platte, Nebraska
42 LHP Jeremy BeckerL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)RS Fr Scottsbluff, Nebraska
42 C David FerazzaR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Hayward, California
44 RHP Mike SillmanR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Omaha, Nebraska
45 RHP Casey JorgensenR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Sioux Falls, South Dakota
49 RHP J. D. ScholtenR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)225 lb(102 kg)Sr Sioux City, Iowa
53 RHP Jeff BiekerR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Hays, Kansas
Head coach

Dave Van Horn

Assistant coach(es)

Kevin Koch

Hitting coach(es)

Mike Anderson

Pitching coach(es)

Rob Childress


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Schedule

2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball game log (47–21)
Regular season (39–17)
February (4–3)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 12 record
1February 13vs. New Mexico No. 11 Reckling ParkHouston, Texas W 3–21–0
2February 14at No. 10 Rice No. 11Reckling Park • Houston, TexasL 7–81–1
3February 15vs. No. 15 Wake Forest No. 11Reckling Park • Houston, TexasL 8–91–2
4February 22at McNeese State No. 13 Joe Miller BallparkLake Charles, Louisiana W 9–42–2
5February 23vs. Louisiana–Monroe No. 13Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LouisianaW 4–13–2
6February 24vs. Southern Miss No. 13Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LouisianaL 5–63–3
7February 28at Fresno State No. 19 Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett StadiumFresno, California W 7–14–3
March (13–6)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 12 record
8March 1at Fresno StateNo. 19Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, CaliforniaW 9–05–3
9March 2at Fresno StateNo. 19Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, CaliforniaW 10–66–3
10March 5 Nebraska–Kearney No. 17 Haymarket ParkLincoln, Nebraska W 23–17–3
11March 8at No. 14 Baylor No. 17 Baylor BallparkWaco, Texas W 15–48–31–0
12March 9at No. 14 BaylorNo. 17Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TexasL 1–28–41–1
13March 10at No. 14 BaylorNo. 17Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TexasL 6–98–51–2
14March 15No. 13 Texas A&M No. 21Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 6–49–52–2
15March 16No. 13 Texas A&MNo. 21Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 3–010–53–2
16March 17No. 13 Texas A&MNo. 21Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 10–011–54–2
17March 19at Minnesota No. 13 Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, Minnesota W 19–612–5
18March 20at MinnesotaNo. 13Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MinnesotaL 3–512–6
19March 22No. 22 Texas Tech No. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 3–113–65–2
20March 23No. 22 Texas TechNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 8–314–66–2
21March 24No. 22 Texas TechNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaL 3–414–76–3
22March 26 Western Illinois No. 10Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 10–215–7
23March 27Western IllinoisNo. 10Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 12–516–7
24March 29at Kansas State No. 10 KSU Baseball StadiumManhattan, Kansas L 8–916–86–4
25March 30at Kansas StateNo. 10KSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, KansasW 22–617–87–4
26March 31at Kansas StateNo. 10KSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, KansasL 2–317–97–5
April (13–7)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 12 record
27April 2 Milwaukee No. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 10–118–9
28April 3MilwaukeeNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 16–119–9
29April 5No. 17 Oklahoma No. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaL 4–519–107–6
30April 6at No. 17 OklahomaNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 7–620–108–6
31April 7at No. 17 OklahomaNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 12–221–109–6
32April 9at Creighton No. 10 Creighton Sports ComplexOmaha, Nebraska L 3–821–11
33April 10MinnesotaNo. 10Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 12–322–11
34April 12at Missouri No. 10 Taylor StadiumColumbia, Missouri L 6–922–129–7
35April 13at MissouriNo. 10Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MissouriW 6–323–1210–7
36April 14at MissouriNo. 10Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MissouriL 12–1623–1310–8
37April 16CreightonNo. 20Haymarket • Lincoln, NebraskaW 6–524–13
38April 19at No. 15 Oklahoma State No. 20 Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, Oklahoma W 5–225–1311–8
39April 20at No. 15 Oklahoma StateNo. 20Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OklahomaL 4–825–1411–9
40April 21at No. 15 Oklahoma StateNo. 20Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OklahomaW 10–326–1412–9
41April 23 Texas–Pan American No. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 18–127–14
42April 24Texas–Pan AmericanNo. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 10–228–14
43April 26 Kansas No. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 4–029–1413–9
44April 28KansasNo. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaL 3–1429–1513–10
45April 28KansasNo. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 9–130–1514–10
46April 30No. 14 Wichita State No. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaL 4–930–16
May (9–1)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 12 record
47May 3at No. 5 Texas No. 15 Disch–Falk FieldAustin, Texas W 8–331–1615–10
48May 4at No. 5 TexasNo. 15Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TexasL 2–331–1715–11
49May 5at No. 5 TexasNo. 15Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TexasW 7–532–1716–11
50May 10 Cal Poly No. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 4–333–17
51May 11Cal PolyNo. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 7–334–17
52May 12Cal PolyNo. 15Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 5–235–17
53May 15at CreightonNo. 13 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaW 9–136–17
54May 17 Louisiana Tech No. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 12–237–17
55May 18Louisiana TechNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 7–138–17
56May 19Louisiana TechNo. 13Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 5–139–17
Postseason (8–4)
Big 12 Tournament (3–1)
#DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordB12T record
57May 22 vs. (7) No. 29 Baylor(2) No. 13 The Ballpark in ArlingtonArlington, Texas W 11–940–171–0
58May 23 vs. (3) No. 17 Texas Tech(2) No. 13The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, TexasW 12–841–172–0
59May 25 vs. (6) Kansas State(2) No. 13The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, TexasW 8–742–173–0
60May 26 vs. (1) No. 5 Texas(2) No. 13The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, TexasL 6–942–183–1
NCAA Lincoln Regional (3–0)
#DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordNCAAT record
61May 31 (4) Milwaukee(1) No. 12Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 7–243–181–0
62June 1 (3) Marist (1) No. 12Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 9–144–182–0
63June 2 (2) No. 28 Southwest Missouri State (1) No. 12Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 14–345–183–0
NCAA Lincoln Super Regional (2–1)
#DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordNCAAT record
64June 7 No. 13 Richmond No. 10Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 2–046–184–0
65June 8 No. 13 RichmondNo. 10Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaL 2–646–194–1
66June 9 No. 13 RichmondNo. 10Haymarket Park • Lincoln, NebraskaW 11–647–195–1
2002 College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig 12 record
67June 14vs. (2) No. 4 Clemson No. 7Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaL 10–1147–2016–11
68June 16vs. (6) No. 3 South Carolina No. 7Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NebraskaL 8–1047–2116–11

Awards and honors

Jeff Blevins
Will Bolt
Daniel Bruce
Brian Duensing
Shane Komine
Jeff Leise
Aaron Marsden
Jed Morris
Phil Shirek

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