2008 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team

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2008 Georgia Bulldogs baseball
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Southeastern Conference Champions
Athens Regional Champions
Athens Super Regional Champions
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record45–25–1 (20–9–1 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVP Gordon Beckham (Junior year)
CaptainRyan Peisel (Senior year)
Home stadium Foley Field
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 2 Georgia  x‍†‍‍y20–9 .69045–25 .643
Florida  ‍‍‍y17–13 .56734–24 .586
No. 25 Kentucky  ‍‍‍y16–14 .53344–19 .698
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y15–14 .51741–22 .651
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y15–15 .50040–23 .635
Tennessee  ‍‍‍12–18 .40027–29 .482
Western
No. 6 LSU  x‍‍‡‍y18–11 .62149–19 .721
Alabama  ‍‍‍y16–14 .53335–28 .556
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y15–15 .50039–26 .600
Arkansas  ‍‍‍y14–15 .48334–24 .586
Auburn  ‍‍‍11–19 .36728–28 .500
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍9–21 .30023–33 .411
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2008 [1]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 2008 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team represented the University of Georgia in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Foley Field. The team was coached by David Perno in his 7th season at Georgia.

Contents

The Bulldogs lost the College World Series, defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs in the championship series.

Roster

2008 Georgia Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • 44 Stephen Brock - Junior
  • 42 Stephen Dodson - Junior
  • 18 Justin Earls - Sophomore
  • 20 Steve Esmonde - Sophomore
  • 25 Joshua Fields - Senior
  • 40 Justin Grimm - Freshman
  • 46 Drew Haggard - Freshman
  • 16 Brent Hallman - RS Sophomore
  • 35 Will Harvil - Junior
  • 45 John Herman - RS Freshman
  • 17 Trevor Holder - Junior
  • 8 Jason Leaver - Junior
  • 12 Nick Montgomery - Senior
  • 13 Nathan Moreau - Junior
  • 2 Stephen Ochs - Junior
  • 37 Evan Tieles - Freshman
  • 22 Dean Weaver - Sophomore
  • 33 Ryan Woolley - Sophomore
 

Infielders

  • 6 Gordon Beckham - Junior
  • 1 Jeff Bissell - Freshman
  • 15 Michael Demperio - Sophomore
  • 32 Alex McRee - Sophomore
  • 19 Robbie O'Bryan - RS Freshman
  • 3 Ryan Peisel - Senior
  • 33 Rich Poythress - Sophomore
  • 27 Miles Starr - Junior
  • 7 David Thomas - Sophomore

Catchers

  • 36 Jake Crane - Senior
  • 23 Joey Lewis - Sophomore
  • 29 Bryce Massanari - Junior
  • 24 Carson Schilling - Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 11 Lyle Allen - Freshman
  • 10 Matt Cerione - Sophomore
  • 5 Adam Fuller - Junior
  • 30 Matt Olson - Senior

Coaches

 

Schedule

2008 Georgia Bulldogs baseball game log
Regular season
February (1–3)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
February 22 Arizona Foley Field • Athens, GA 9–71–0–
February 23ArizonaFoley Field • Athens, GA1–71–1–
February 24ArizonaFoley Field • Athens, GA8–91–2–
February 27at Atlanta Braves Champion Stadium • Lake Buena Vista, FL 0–81–2–
February 29vs #12 Oregon State PGE Park • Portland, OR 4–61–3–
March (14–7)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1vs #12 Oregon StatePGE Park • Portland, OR10–52–3–
March 2vs #12 Oregon StatePGE Park • Portland, OR4–52–4–
March 5 Jacksonville State Foley Field • Athens, GA19–13–4–
March 7 Memphis Foley Field • Athens, GA8–14–4–
March 8MemphisFoley Field • Athens, GA8–25–4–
March 9MemphisFoley Field • Athens, GA6–75–5–
March 11at #3 Florida State Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Cancelled5–5–
March 12at #3 Florida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL13–106–5–
March 12at #3 Florida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL3–86–6–
March 14at #21 Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR 1–56–70–1
March 15at #21 ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR15–117–71–1
March 16at #21 ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR13–28–72–1
March 18 Western Carolina Foley Field • Athens, GA8–39–72–1
March 19 Alabama A&M Foley Field • Athens, GA18–310–72–1
March 21 Tennessee Foley Field • Athens, GA6–211–73–1
March 22TennesseeFoley Field • Athens, GA3–212–74–1
March 23TennesseeFoley Field • Athens, GA3–412–84–2
March 25at Kennesaw State Fred Stillwell Stadium • Kennesaw, GA 12–513–84–2
March 26Kennesaw StateFoley Field • Athens, GA6–813–94–2
March 28at Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS 2–313–104–3
March 29at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS5–114–105–3
March 30at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS5–315–106–3
April (14–4–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
April 1#17 Clemson Foley Field • Athens, GA11–316–106–3
April 2at #17 Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC 6–417–106–3
April 4#9 South Carolina Foley Field • Athens, GA1–018–107–3
April 5#9 South CarolinaFoley Field • Athens, GA5–319–108–3
April 6#9 South CarolinaFoley Field • Athens, GA4–220–109–3
April 8 Winthrop Foley Field • Athens, GA1–520–119–3
April 9at #10 Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA 4–920–129–3
April 11#9 Kentucky Foley Field • Athens, GA3–221–1210–3
April 12#9 KentuckyFoley Field • Athens, GA13–422–1211–3
April 13#9 KentuckyFoley Field • Athens, GA6–423–1212–3
April 15 East Tennessee State Foley Field • Athens, GA9–824–1212–3
April 16 Georgia State Foley Field • Athens, GA7–525–1212–3
April 18at LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA 6–326–1213–3
April 19at LSUAlex Box Stadium • Athens, GA9–827–1214–3
April 20at LSUAlex Box Stadium • Athens, GA10–1027–12–114–3–1
April 22Kennesaw StateFoley Field • Athens, GA6–228–12–114–3–1
April 25at Florida Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL 7–429–12–115–3–1
April 26at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL2–729–13–115–4–1
April 27at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL2–729–14–115–5–1
May (6–5)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 2#25 Ole Miss Foley Field • Athens, GA5–430–14–116–5–1
May 3#25 Ole MissFoley Field • Athens, GA4–930–15–116–6–1
May 4#25 Ole MissFoley Field • Athens, GA11–431–15–117–6–1
May 7#25 Georgia TechFoley Field • Athens, GA1–1131–16–117–6–1
May 9at #16 Vanderbilt Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN 7–1331–17–117–7–1
May 10at #16 VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN4–232–17–118–7–1
May 11at #16 VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN12–1033–17–119–7–1
May 13vs #25 Georgia Tech Turner Field • Atlanta, GA3–234–17–119–7–1
May 15 Alabama Foley Field • Athens, GA13–1734–18–119–8–1
May 16AlabamaFoley Field • Athens, GA5–435–18–120–8–1
May 17AlabamaFoley Field • Athens, GA13–1635–19–120–9–1
Postseason
Southeastern Conference Tournament (0–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 21vs Ole Miss Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL 1–435–20–120–9–1
May 22vs AlabamaHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL2–535–21–120–9–1
Athens Regional (4–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 30 Lipscomb Foley Field • Athens, GA7–1035–22–120–9–1
May 31LipscombFoley Field • Athens, GA9–836–22–120–9–1
June 1LipscombFoley Field • Athens, GA14–337–22–120–9–1
June 1Georgia TechFoley Field • Athens, GA8–038–22–120–9–1
June 2Georgia TechFoley Field • Athens, GA18–639–22–120–9–1
Athens Super Regional (2–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
June 6#15 NC State Foley Field • Athens, GA11–440–22–120–9–1
June 7#15 NC StateFoley Field • Athens, GA6–1040–23–120–9–1
June 8#15 NC StateFoley Field • Athens, GA17–841–23–120–9–1
2008 College World Series (4–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
June 14vs #1 Miami (FL) Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE 7–442–23–120–9–1
June 16vs #7 Stanford Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE4–343–23–120–9–1
June 20vs #7 StanfordJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE10–844–23–120–9–1
June 23vs #8 Fresno State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE7–645–23–120–9–1
June 24vs #8 Fresno StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE10–1945–24–120–9–1
June 25vs #8 Fresno StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE1–645–25–120–9–1

Awards and honors

Gordon Beckham
Ryan Peisel
Joshua Fields

Bulldogs in the 2008 MLB Draft

The following members of the Georgia Bulldogs baseball program were drafted in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. [4]

RoundPickPlayerPositionMLB Club
18 Gordon Beckham SS Chicago White Sox
120 Joshua Fields P Seattle Mariners
10298Trevor Holder P Florida Marlins
10317Stephen Dodson P Colorado Rockies
11326Nathan Moreau P Baltimore Orioles
12377Ryan Peisel 1B Colorado Rockies

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