2014 UCF Knights baseball team

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2014 UCF Knights baseball
UCF Knights logo.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record36–23 (17–7 The American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Jay Bergman Field
Seasons
←  2013
2015  →
2014 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Louisville  ‍†‍‍y19–5 .79250–17 .746
UCF  ‍‍‍17–7 .70836–23 .610
No. 11 Houston  ‍‍‡‍y14–9 .60948–18 .727
Rutgers  ‍‍‍14–9 .60930–25 .545
South Florida  ‍‍‍10–14 .41727–31 .466
Temple  ‍‍‍9–14 .39115–32 .319
Connecticut  ‍‍‍9–14 .39127–31 .466
Memphis  ‍‍‍8–16 .33330–29 .508
Cincinnati  ‍‍‍6–18 .25022–31 .415
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 26, 2014 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 UCF Knights baseball team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2014 college baseball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference (The American). The team played their home games at Jay Bergman Field (also known as the UCF Baseball Complex), located on UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The Knights were led by head coach Terry Rooney, who was in his sixth season with the team.

Contents

Personnel

Coaching Staff

2014 UCF Knights coaching staff
  • 26 Terry Rooney – Head Coach - 6th season
  • 8 Ryan Klosterman - Assistant Coach – 3rd season
  • 22 Kevin Schnall - Assistant Coach – 2nd season
  • 7 Kyle Sprague - Assistant Coach – 1st season

Roster

2014 UCF Knights roster [2]
 

Pitchers

  • 19 Vinnie Rosace - Freshman
  • 23 Tyler Martin - Sophomore
  • 25 Eric Skoglund - Junior
  • 27 Nathan Morris - Junior
  • 28 Tanner Olson - Junior
  • 31 Zach Favre - Sophomore
  • 32 Parker Thomas - Junior
  • 34 Mitchell Tripp - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 Spencer Davis - Redshirt Junior
  • 37 Danny Dixon - Junior
  • 38 Joe Marotta - Junior
  • 39 Zach Rodgers - Junior
  • 40 Drew Faintich - Freshman
  • 42 Trent Thompson - Freshman
  • 44 Ryan Meyer - Redshirt Sophomore
 

Infielders

  • 2 Dylan Moore - Junior
  • 3 Kam Gellinger - Freshman
  • 5 Brooks Morgan - Freshman
  • 13 James Vasquez - Junior
  • 14 Tommy Williams - Junior
  • 16 Sam Tolleson - Junior
  • 36 Bret Gordon - Senior

Utility

  • 21 Jarrod Petree - Redshirt Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 20 Hayden Platt - Freshman
  • 24 Kyle Perkins - Freshman
  • 29 Jordan Savinon - Junior
  • 30 Matt Diorio - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 6 JoMarcos Woods - Sophomore
  • 10 Erik Barber - Sophomore
  • 11 Dalton Duty - Freshman
  • 12 Chad Whiteaker - Junior
  • 15 Tyler Hayden - Freshman
  • 17 Derrick Salberg - Junior
  • 18 Eugene Vazquez - Freshman
 

Schedule

2014 UCF Knights Baseball Game Log [3]
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
February 14 Siena – Jay Bergman Field 8–1SKOGLUND, E.(1-0)Gage(0-1)None1,8911-0–
February 15Siena–Jay Bergman Field11–4DAVIS, S.(1-0)Lewicki(0-1)None1,3102-0–
February 16Siena–Jay Bergman Field9–6THOMAS, P.(1-0)Quintana(0-1)FAVRE, Z.(1)1,4773-0–
February 18at Florida – Alfred A. McKethan Stadium 1–5Young (1-0)MAROTTA, J.(0-1)None2,9943-1–
February 21 Ohio State –Jay Bergman Field3–9Lakins(1-0)THOMAS, P.(0-1)None1,6163-2–
February 22 Oklahoma –Jay Bergman Field4–1DAVIS, S.(2-0)Choplick, A.(1-1)THOMPSON, T.(1)1,4934-2–
February 23 The Citadel –Jay Bergman Field9–7OLSON, T.(1-0)Livingston(0-1)MARTIN, T.(1)1,3495-2–
February 25at Jacksonville – John Sessions Stadium 5–3 RODGERS, Z.(1-0)Maxon, A.(0-1)None1476-2–
February 28at #24 Ole Miss – Swayze Field 3–4C. Bickel(2-1)THOMAS, P.(1-2)None5,9036-3–
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
March 1at #24 Ole Miss–Swayze Field4-5W. Short(2-0)THOMPSON, T.(0-1)None8,2396-4-
March 2at #24 Ole Miss–Swayze Field2-9S. Smith(2-0)HOWELL, R.(0-1)None6,0356-5–
March 4at Bethune-Cookman – Jackie Robinson Ballpark 2-5DURAPAU,M(2-0)RODGERS, Z.(1-1)AUSTIN,M(1)2186-6–
March 5 Michigan –Jay Bergman Field2-3Balicki(1-1)OLSON, T.(1-1)Bourque(1)1,3306–7-
March 7 Central Michigan –Jay Bergman Field6-7T. Black(1-1)T. Thompson(0-2)None9376-8-
March 8Central Michigan–Jay Bergman Field2-3T. Black(2-1)P. Thomas(1-3)J. McNamara(1)1,0586-9–
March 9Central Michigan–Jay Bergman Field5-4J. Petree(1-0)N. Deeg(0-1)T. Thompson(2)1,0737-9–
March 11#2 Florida State –Jay Bergman Field10-11D. Silva(1-0)T. Thompson(0-3)J. Winston(3)3,9537-10–
March 12#2 Florida State–Jay Bergman Field1-18B. Holtman(3-0)T. Martin(0-1)None3,1057-11–
March 14 Central Connecticut –Jay Bergman Field10-0E. Skoglund(2-0)Coughlin(0-1)None1,1978-11–
March 15Central Connecticut–Jay Bergman Field9-8Z. Rodgers(2-1)Severino(0-1)None1,2799-11–
March 16Central Connecticut–Jay Bergman Field4-5Ingham(1-0)T. Martin(0-2)None1,0979-12–
March 18at #25 Miami – Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field 9-2T. Olson(2-1)D. Garcia(0-1)None2,40610-12–
March 21 Cincinnati*–Jay Bergman Field7-1E. Skoglund(3-0)Atkinson(2-1)None1,23911-121–0
March 22Cincinnati*–Jay Bergman Field7-4J. Petree(2-0)C. Walsh(2-3)Z. Rodgers(1)1,17412-122–0
March 23Cincinnati*–Jay Bergman Field5-1R. Meyer(1-0)Zellner(1-2)J. Marotta(1)1,16813-123–0
March 26Bethune-Cookman–Jay Bergman Field4-1R. Meyer(2-0)R. O'Brien(0-1)T. Thompson(3)1,30514-123–0
March 28 Temple*–Jay Bergman Field6-4E. Skoglund(4-0)Hockenberry(3-1)Z. Rodgers(2)1,27915-124–0
March 29Temple*–Jay Bergman Field8-2T. Olson(3-1)Hill(0-4)None1,03916-125–0
March 30Temple*–Jay Bergman Field12-5Z. Rodgers(3-1)Kuehn(1-1)None1,28117-126–0
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
April 1at North Florida – Harmon Stadium 8-4J. Marrota(1-1)Nolan(1-2)None58318-126-0
April 4at South Florida*– USF Baseball Stadium 2-0E. Skoglund(5-0)Herget(4-4)Z. Rodgers(3)1,21919-127-0
April 5at South Florida*–USF Baseball Stadium2-4MULHOLLAND(3-0)T. Olson(3-2)None1,18919-137-1
April 6at South Florida*–USF Baseball Stadium6-3Z. Rodgers(4-1)Peterson(2-1)T. Thompson(4)1,73920-138-1
April 9#24 Miami–Jay Bergman Field5-6Garcia(3-2)T. Thompson(0-4)None2,02120-148-1
April 11at Memphis*– FedExPark 1-2Caufield(1-1)E. Skoglund(5-1)None70420-158-2
April 12at Memphis*–FedExPark9-8Z. Farve(1-0)Myers(0-1)Z. Rodgers(1)87121-159-2
April 13at Memphis*–FedExPark10-0R. Meyer(3-0)Lee(1-4)None85722-1510-2
April 15 Florida A&M –Jay Bergman Field11-4R. Howell(1-1)SCHAEFFER(0-2)None1,00423-1510-2
April 17#9 Louisville*–Jay Bergman Field8-2E. Skoglund(6-1)Funkhouser(7-2)None1,34224-1511-2
April 17#9 Louisville*–Jay Bergman Field4-3T. Thompson(1-4)Burdi(2-1)None1,34225-1512-2
April 18#9 Louisville*–Jay Bergman Field2-3Kidston (4-0)R. Myer(3-1)Burdi(8)1,19425-1612-3
April 25 Rutgers*22Jay Bergman Field3-1E. Skoglund(7-1)Brey(4-2)None1,34426-1613-3
April 26Rutgers*22Jay Bergman Field4-3Z. Rodgers(5-1)Young(0-4)None1,25327-1614-3
April 27Rutgers*22Jay Bergman Field10-3J. Petree(3-0)Baxter(2-7)None1,18328-1615-3
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
May 2at #13 Houston*18 Cougar Field 4–3E. Skoglund (8–1)Garza (6–4)Z. Rodgers (5)1,22629–1616–3
May 3at #13 Houston*18Cougar Field3–4Maxwell (3–0)T. Thompson (1–5)None1,38329–1716–4
May 4at #13 Houston*18Cougar Field2–5Ford (6–0)T. Olson (3–3)Wellbrock (10)1,44829–1816–5
May 6 Florida Atlantic 26Jay Bergman Field0–1Rhodes (3–0)S. Davis (2–1)Alexander (6)1,20829–1916–5
May 7at Florida Atlantic26 FAU Baseball Stadium 4–1Z. Rodgers (6–1)Strawn (4–6)T. Thompson (5)37630–1916–5
May 9 Presbyterian 26Jay Bergman Field10–0E. Skoglund (9–1)C. Knox (6–7)None1,10431–1916–5
May 10Presbyterian26Jay Bergman Field3–6Wortkoetter (3–3)T. Thompson (1–6)None1,29331–2016–5
May 11Presbyterian26Jay Bergman Field11–2J. Petree (4–0)T. Hayes (0–4)None1,23932–2016–5
May 13at #4 Florida State– Dick Howser Stadium 8–3R. Howell (2–1)Byrd (1–1)None3,87133–2016–5
May 15at Connecticut*– J. O. Christian Field 4–5Marzi (5–6)E. Skoglund (9–2)Kay (1)10833–2116–6
May 16at Connecticut*–J. O. Christian Field5–6Kay (5–4)Z. Favre (1–1)None11633–2216–7
May 17at Connecticut*–J. O. Christian Field7–6R. Howell (3–1)Brown (1–1)P. Thomas (1)12734–2217–7
Post Season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceTournament record
May 21Connecticut– Bright House Field 7–1Z. Rodgers (7–1)Marzi (5–7)None–1–0
May 22Temple–Bright House Field6–2R. Howell (4–1)Vanderslice (1–5)None1,1572–0
May 23Houston–Bright House Field8–13Garza (8–4)E. Skoglund (9–3)Wellbrock (12)1,3272–1
Rankings from USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.
*Conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "2014 Baseball Standings". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2014 UCF Knights Baseball Roster
  3. ↑ 2013 UCF Knights Baseball Schedule
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