2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team

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2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball
Virginia Cavaliers text logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record53–16 (22–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kevin McMullan (11th season)
  • Karl Kuhn (11th season)
  • Matt Kirby (3rd season)
Home stadium Davenport Field
Seasons
←  2013
2015  →
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Atlantic
No. 21 Florida State  x‍‍‍y21–9–0 .70043–17–0 .717
No. 16 Maryland  ‍‍‍y15–14–0 .51740–23–0 .635
Clemson  ‍‍‍y15–14–0 .51736–25–0 .590
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍15–15–0 .50030–26–0 .536
NC State  ‍‍‍13–17–0 .43332–23–0 .582
Boston College  ‍‍‍10–20–0 .33322–33–0 .400
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍9–21–0 .30022–31–0 .415
Coastal
No. 22 Miami (FL)  x‍‍‍y24–6–0 .80044–19–0 .698
No. 2 Virginia  ‍‍‍y22–8–0 .73347–14–0 .770
Duke  ‍‍‍16–14–0 .53333–25–0 .569
North Carolina  ‍‍‍y15–15–0 .50035–27–0 .565
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‡‍y14–16–0 .46737–27–0 .578
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍11–19–0 .36722–30–0 .423
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍9–21–0 .30021–31–1 .406
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of January 16, 2015 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represented the University of Virginia in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. Head coach Brian O'Connor was in his 11th year coaching the Cavaliers, who played their home games at Davenport Field. They competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division.

Contents

2014 was a very good year for Virginia baseball. The Cavaliers made their first trip to a College World Series Finals, where they were defeated in a best-of-three game series by Vanderbilt. [2] UVA posted a 53–16 record – its fourth 50-win season in the last five years – winning the Charlottesville Regional and Super Regional en route to its third trip to Omaha in the last six seasons. As the tournament's No. 3 national seed, UVA won four games at the CWS in reaching the CWS championship game. Nathan Kirby earned First-Team All-America honors and was tabbed the Co-ACC Pitcher of the Year; he also was one of a record eight Cavaliers named to the All-ACC Team.

Pitching and defense propelled the Cavaliers, as UVA recorded the second-lowest ERA in program history (2.23) and the best fielding percentage in the school annals (.981). UVA ranked second nationally in ERA and fourth in fielding. Nick Howard set an ACC record with 20 saves and then was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft, one of eight Cavaliers to be drafted in 2014. Howard and Mike Papi joined Kirby as 2014 All-Americans. [3]

Personnel

Roster

2014 Virginia Cavaliers roster [4]
 

Pitchers

  • 6 – Cameron Tekker – Sophomore
  • 13 – Alec Bettinger – Freshman
  • 17 – Jack Roberts – Freshman
  • 19 – Nathan Kirby – Sophomore
  • 20 – Brandon Waddell – Sophomore
  • 25 – Adam Bleday – Freshman
  • 27 – Josh Sborz – Sophomore
  • 28 – Kevin Doherty – Sophomore
  • 30 – Connor Jones – Freshman
  • 34 – Artie Lewicki – Senior
  • 35 – David Rosenberger – Sophomore
  • 39 – Austin Young – Senior
  • 42 – Brett Lisle – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 43 – Ben Carraway – Freshman
  • 47 – Whit Mayberry – Redshirt.svg Senior
 

Catchers

  • 8 – Robbie Coman – Sophomore
  • 10 – Brandon Downes – Junior
  • 18 – Nate Irving – Junior
  • 21 – Matt Thaiss – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 – John La Prise – Sophomore
  • 5 – Tony Butler – Freshman
  • 7 – Branden Cogswell – Junior
  • 9 – Kenny Towns – Junior
  • 22 – Daniel Pinero – Freshman
  • 33 – Nick Howard – Junior
  • 37 – Thomas Woodruff – Junior
 

Outfielders

 

Coaches

2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball coaching staff [5]
  • 26 – Brian O'Connor – Head coach
  • 44 – Kevin McMullan – Associate head coach
  • 36 – Karl Kuhn – Assistant coach
  • 1 – Matt Kirby – Assistant coach

Schedule

2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball game log [6]
Regular season (43–11)
February (6–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
Feb 14vs. Kentucky No. 12 Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC L 3–8 Reed (1–0)Waddell (0–1)None0–1
Feb 15vs. VMI No. 12Brooks Field • Wilmington, NCW 12–0Kirby (1–0)Bach (0–1)None1–1
Feb 16@ UNC Wilmington No. 12Brooks Field • Wilmington, NCW 7–2Sborz (1–0)Phillips (0–1)None3,8262–1
Feb 19@ William & Mary No. 9 Plumeri Park • Williamsburg, VA W 17–2Lewicki (1–0)Kauhaahaa (0–1)None8453–1
Feb 21 East Carolina No. 9 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA W 3–2Kirby (2–0)Hoffman (0–1)Howard (1)3,0924–1
Feb 22East CarolinaNo. 9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 4–0Sborz (2–0)Love (0–1)None3,5615–1
Feb 23East CarolinaNo. 9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 6–2Waddell (1–1)Lucroy (0–2)None3,5926–1
Feb 25VMINo. 6Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 2–3Henkel (1–0)Mayberry (0–1)Edens (1)2,6896–2
March (17–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
Mar 1 Monmouth No. 6 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA W 6–3Kirby (3–0)McGee (1–1)Jones (1)3,0017–2
Mar 2MonmouthNo. 6Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 5–3Sborz (3–0)Hunt (0–2)Howard (2)3,0738–2
Mar 2MonmouthNo. 6Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 6–26Waddell (2–1)Singer (0–2)None2,7999–2
Mar 8@ Duke No. 5 Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC W 3–2Kirby (4–0)Van Orden (1–1)Howard (3)10–21–0
Mar 8@ DukeNo. 5Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NCL 2–3Istler (2–2)Sborz (3–1)Huber (3)88210–31–1
Mar 9@ DukeNo. 5Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NCW 2–1Waddell (3–1)Marvel (1–2)Howard (4)73711–22–1
Mar 11 James Madison No. 5Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 13–2Connor (1–0)Hoover (0–2)None3,11212–3
Mar 14 Boston College No. 5Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 8–1Kirby (5–0)Gorman (2–3)None3,00213–33–1
Mar 15Boston CollegeNo. 5Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Howard (1–0)Poore (0–2)None3,35114–34–1
Mar 15Boston CollegeNo. 5Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 2–1Mayberry (1–1)Stevens (0–3)None3,22815–35–1
Mar 18 Rutgers No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VACanceled
Mar 19 Towson No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 5–3Rosenberger (1–0)Patton (0–2)Howard (5)2,56716–3
Mar 20 Princeton No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 14–4Bettinger (1–0)Foote (0–2)None2,67017–3
Mar 22@ Miami (FL) No. 4 Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL L 1–7Diaz (5–0)Kirby (5–1)Garcia (6)3,33717–45–2
Mar 23@ Miami (FL)No. 4Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLW 8–311Jones (2–0)Sosa (0–1)Mayberry (1)2,81218–46–2
Mar 24@ Miami (FL)No. 4Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLW 5–3Jones (3–0)Garcia (2–2)Howard (6)2,60719–47–2
Mar 26 Longwood No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 8–1Bettinger (2–0)Gould (1–1)None2,73720–4
Mar 28 Virginia Tech No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 2–1Mayberry (2–1)Markey (2–4)Howard (7)3,41421–48–2
Mar 29Virginia TechNo. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 9–2Jones (4–0)Keselica (2–1)None3,58722–49–2
Mar 30Virginia TechNo. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 7–4Mayberry (3–1)Kennedy (1–1)Howard (8)3,73023–410–2
April (14–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
Apr 1 Old Dominion No. 3 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA W 7–1Bettinger (3–0)Tomchick (1–1)None3,42224–4
Apr 2 George Washington No. 3Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 10–0Lewicki (2–0)OlsonNone25–4
Apr 4@ Pittsburgh No. 3 Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA W 4–0Kirby (6–1)Aldenhoven (2–2)None40226–411–2
Apr 5@ PittsburghNo. 3Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PAL 1–2Harris (3–3)Jones (4–1)None90026–511–3
Apr 6@ PittsburghNo. 3Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PAW 3–0Waddell (4–1)Wotherspoon (3–4)Howard (9)90027–512–3
Apr 8@ James Madison No. 3 Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VA W 9–3Bettinger (4–0)Garner (0–1)None1,63228–5
Apr 11No. 22 Clemson No. 3Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Kirby (7–1)Crownover (6–3)Howard (10)4,22129–513–3
Apr 12No. 22 ClemsonNo. 3Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 1–7Gossett (4–0)Sborz (3–2)None4,88629–613–4
Apr 13No. 22 ClemsonNo. 3Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 1–0Waddell (5–1)Long (2–1)Howard (11)4,84030–614–4
Apr 15 Radford No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VACanceled
Apr 16 William & Mary No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 11–2Lewicki (3–0)Powers (0–1)None2,96931–6
Apr 18 North Carolina No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Kirby (8–1)Thornton (7–2)Howard (12)4,57632–615–4
Apr 19North CarolinaNo. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–1Sborz (4–2)Moss (2–2)Howard (12)5,02533–616–4
Apr 20North CarolinaNo. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 2–4Gallen (4–3)Waddell (5–2)Hovis (3)4,68133–716–5
Apr 22@ VCU No. 2 The Diamond • Richmond, VA W 4–510Howard (2–0)Lees (5–3)Mayberry (2)3,75634–7
Apr 23 Richmond No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 13–0Bettinger (5–0)Baker (1–1)None3,32635–7
Apr 25@ No. 6 Florida State No. 2 Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 5–310Mayberry (4–1)Smith (4–1)Howard (14)4,85236–717–5
Apr 26@ No. 6 Florida StateNo. 2Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 0–7Compton (4–1)Sborz (4–3)None5,57236–817–6
Apr 27@ No. 6 Florida StateNo. 2Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4–3Waddell (6–2)Holtmann (5–1)Howard (15)4,79137–818–6
Apr 29@ Old DominionNo. 1 Harbor Park • Norfolk, VA L 1–8Harris (1–1)Lewicki (3–1)None2,93737–9
May (6–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
May 7No. 29 Liberty No. 2 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA W 8–2Lewicki (4–1)Lyons (2–4)None4,35438–9
May 9 Georgia Tech No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 4–3Young (1–0)Heddinger (3–3)Howard (16)4,04039–919–6
May 10Georgia TechNo. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 4–311Mayberry (5–1)Roberts (0–2)None4,17940–920–6
May 11Georgia TechNo. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–1Waddell (7–2)Parr (4–3)Howard (17)4,69841–921–6
May 13 VCU No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 12–3Bettinger (6–0)Kanuik (2–1)None3,77542–9
May 16@ Wake Forest No. 2 Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC L 5–610Dunshee (4–1)Howard (2–1)None42–1021–7
May 16@ Wake ForestNo. 2Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NCW 7–2Lewicki (5–1)Pirro (2–2)None1,21343–1022–7
May 17@ Wake ForestNo. 2Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NCL 3–4Tishman (1–2)Waddell (7–3)Dunshee (1)1,32243–1122–8
Postseason (10–5)
DateOpponentSeed
Rank		Site/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT record
May 22(6) Maryland (3) No. 4 NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC L 6–7Stinnett (7–6)Rosenberger (1–1)Mooney (10)3,40843–120–1
May 23(7) North Carolina (3) No. 4NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCW 3–2Mayberry (6–1)Rice (2–3)Howard (18)5,78344–121–1
May 25(2) No. 6 Florida State (3) No. 4NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCL 4–6Smith (5–2)Sborz (4–4)Winston (7)5,29844–131–2
DateOpponentSeed
Rank		Site/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
May 30(4) Bucknell (1) No. 4 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA W 10–1Lewicki (6–1)Hough (8–4)None3,56945–131–0
May 31(2) No. 23 Arkansas (1) No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–0Kirby (9–1)Killian (4–9)Howard (19)4,57946–132–0
June 1(2) No. 23 Arkansas(1) No. 4Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 9–2Waddell (8–3)Jackson (2–3)None4,00547–133–0
DateOpponentNational Seed
Rank		Site/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 7No. 13 Maryland (3) No. 2 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA L 4–5Stinnett (8–6)Kirby (9–2)Mooney (13)5,00147–143–1
June 8No. 13 Maryland(3) No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 7–3Waddell (9–3)Shawaryn (11–4)Lewicki (1)5,00148–144–1
June 9No. 13 Maryland(3) No. 2Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 11–2Sborz (5–4)Ruse (7–3)None5,00149–145–1
DateOpponentNational Seed
Rank		Site/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordCWS record
June 15No. 4 Ole Miss (3) No. 1 TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE W 2–1Lewicki (7–1)Greenwood (3–2)None23,39350–141–0
June 17(7) No. 2 TCU (3) No. 1TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 3–2Lewicki (8–1)Teakell (6–1)None24,28551–142–0
June 21No. 4 Ole Miss(3) No. 1TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 4–1Sborz (6–4)Ellis (10–3)Howard (20)22,92452–143–0
June 23No. 5 Vanderbilt (3) No. 1TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 8–9Miller (7–2)Kirby (9–3)Ravenelle (2)20,75552–153–1
June 24No. 5 Vanderbilt(3) No. 1TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 7–2Waddell (10–3)Beede (8–8)None24,30853–154–1
June 25No. 5 Vanderbilt(3) No. 1TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 2–3Stone (4–0)Howard (2–2)Ravenelle (3)18,34453–164–2

Ranking Movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' 66*3552121111134
Baseball America 1111333321111138
Collegiate Baseball^1296554433221224421
NCBWA†24113311111122332

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A 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

  1. ↑ "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ Giannotto, Mark (June 26, 2014). "College World Series: Virginia falls short against Vanderbilt in Game 3 of final series". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Brian O'Connor Bio – VirginiaSports.com – University of Virginia Official Athletics Website – UVA Cavaliers Baseball". virginiasports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ "2014 Baseball Roster". Virginia Cavaliers. Archived from the original on November 22, 1999. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Baseball Coaching Staff". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2013–14 Schedule". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
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