2015 Florida Gators baseball team

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2015 Florida Gators baseball
Florida Gators script logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
CB No. 3
Record52–18 (19–11 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachCraig Bell (8th year)
Brad Weitzel (8th year)
Home stadium Alfred A. McKethan Stadium
Seasons
  2014
2016  
2015 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 2 Vanderbilt  xy2010 .6675121 .708
No. 3 Florida  y1911 .6335218 .743
Missouri  1515 .5003028 .517
Kentucky  1415 .4833025 .545
South Carolina  1317 .4333225 .561
Tennessee  1118 .3792426 .480
Georgia  1019 .3452628 .481
Western
No. 5 LSU  xy218 .7245412 .818
No. 11 Texas A&M  y1810 .6435014 .781
No. 7 Arkansas  y1712 .5864025 .615
Ole Miss  y1514 .5173028 .517
Auburn  y1317 .4333626 .581
Alabama  1218 .4003228 .533
Mississippi State  822 .2672430 .444
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2015 college baseball season. The Gators competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his eighth season as Florida head coach. The Gators entered the season hoping to build upon their performance in the 2014 NCAA tournament, where they were eliminated after consecutive losses to the College of Charleston and North Carolina.

Contents

Roster

By player

2015 Florida Gators baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
20 INF Pete Alonso R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)So Tampa, FL
37 RHP Shaun Anderson R/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)So Coral Springs, FL
8 OF Harrison Bader R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Bronxville, NY
2 LHP Logan BrowningL/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Lakeland, FL
26 LHP Tyler DeelL/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Jacksonville, FL
3 RHP Dane Dunning R/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Fleming Island, FL
21 RHP Alex Faedo R/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)FrTampa, FL
29 C Mike FahrmanR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)JrTampa, FL
5 INF Dalton GuthrieR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)Fr Sarasota, FL
25 RHP Eric HanholdR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Palm Harbor, FL
17 INF Christian HicksS/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr St. Augustine, FL
28 C Mark KolozsvaryR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Tavares, FL
1 INF Taylor LaneR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr Chesapeake, VA
66 OF Ryan LarsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Orlando, FL
16 RHP Taylor LewisR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jr Claxton, GA
38 INF Jason LombardozziS/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr Chambersburg, PA
12 INF Richie Martin R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Brandon, FL
34 RHP Brett MoralesR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)SoTampa, FL
30 LHP Scott MossL/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS Fr Deltona, FL
14 LHP Bobby PoynerL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)Sr Wellington, FL
10 LHP A. J. Puk L/L6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)So Cedar Rapids, IA
23 OF Buddy Reed S/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Finksburg, MD
27 RHP Aaron RhodesL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Venice, FL
4 C Mike RiveraR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrVenice, FL
39 RHP Frank RubioR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Miami Shores, FL
22 C J.J. Schwarz R/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Palm Beach Gardens, FL
32 RHP Logan Shore R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)So Coon Rapids, MN
13 LHP Kirby SneadL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Alachua, FL
44 INF John SternagelR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)So Rockledge, FL
11 INF Josh TobiasS/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)Sr Greensboro, NC
24 OF Jeremy VasquezL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Palm City, FL
18 RHP Mike VinsonR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS So Miami, FL
15 LHP Danny YoungL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Boca Raton, FL
Head coach

7 Kevin O'Sullivan

Assistant coach(es)

33 Craig Bell
42 Brad Weitzel


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

Roster

By position

2015 Florida Gators roster
 

Pitchers

  • 2 – Logan Browning – Freshman
  • 3 – Dane DunningSophomore
  • 10 – A. J. PukSophomore
  • 13 – Kirby Snead – Sophomore
  • 14 – Bobby Poyner – Senior
  • 15 – Danny Young – Junior
  • 16 – Taylor Lewis – Junior
  • 18 – Mike Vinson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 21 – Alex FaedoFreshman
  • 25 – Eric Hanhold – Junior
  • 26 – Tyler Deel – Sophomore
  • 27 – Aaron Rhodes – Junior
  • 30 – Scott Moss – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 32 – Logan ShoreSophomore
  • 34 – Brett Morales – Sophomore
  • 37 – Shaun Anderson – Sophomore
  • 39 – Frank Rubio – Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 4 – Mike Rivera – Freshman
  • 22 – J. J. SchwarzFreshman
  • 28 – Mark Kolozsvary – Freshman
  • 29 – Mike Fahrman – Junior

Infielders

  • 1 – Taylor Lane – Freshman
  • 5 – Dalton Guthrie – Freshman
  • 10 – A. J. PukSophomore
  • 11 – Josh Tobias – Senior
  • 12 – Richie MartinJunior
  • 17 – Christian Hicks – Freshman
  • 20 – Pete AlonsoSophomore
  • 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Freshman
  • 38 – Jason Lombardozzi – Junior
  • 44 – John Sternagel – Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Logan Browning – Freshman
  • 8 – Harrison BaderJunior
  • 23 – Buddy ReedSophomore
  • 24 – Jeremy Vasquez – Freshman
  • 26 – Logan Deel – Sophomore
  • 66 – Ryan Larson – Sophomore

Coaching staff

Coaching Staff
  • 7 – Kevin O'Sullivan – Head coach – 8th year
  • 33 – Craig Bell – Assistant coach – 8th year
  • 42 – Brad Weitzel – Assistant coach – 8th year
  • 31 – Buddy Munroe – Volunteer assistant coach – 1st year
  • Jon Michelini – Athletic trainer – 2nd year
  • Paul Chandler – Strength & conditioning coordinator – 6th year

Schedule

Legend
 Florida win
 Florida loss
 Postponement
BoldFlorida team member
2015 Florida Gators baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
February 13 Rhode Island No. 5 McKethan Stadium 9–1Shore (1–0)Moyers (0–1)None3,4041–0
February 14Rhode IslandNo. 5McKethan Stadium22–3Dunning (1–0)Distasio (0–1)None3,2832–0
February 15Rhode IslandNo. 5McKethan Stadium6–1Puk (1–0)Whitman (0–1)None3,2103–0
February 17 Florida A&M No. 5McKethan StadiumCanceled (rain) [1]
February 18at South Florida No. 5 USF Baseball Stadium
Tampa, FL
13–3Morales (1–0)Peterson (0–1)None2,0594–0
February 20No. 14 Miami (FL)
Rivalry
No. 5McKethan Stadium4–3Lewis (1–0)Mediaville (0–1)None3,6615–0
February 21No. 14 Miami (FL)
Rivalry
No. 5McKethan Stadium2–7Woodrey (2–0)Puk (1–1)None6,0815–1
February 22No. 14 Miami (FL)
Rivalry
No. 5McKethan Stadium2–1Dunning (2–0)Sosa (1–1)Lewis (1)4,7346–1
February 24at Florida Atlantic No. 5 Roger Dean Stadium
Jupiter, FL
10–8Vinson (1–0)Carr (0–1)Lewis (2)2,1817–1
February 27 Stony Brook No. 5McKethan Stadium1–0Shore (2–0)Knesnik (0–2)Poyner (1)2,6028–1
February 28Stony BrookNo. 5McKethan Stadium14–3Puk (2–1)Honahan (1–1)None2,7219–1
March
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1Stony BrookNo. 5McKethan Stadium6–2Dunning (3–0)Zamora (1–1)Lewis (3)3,22210–1
March 3at No. 14 UCF No. 2 Jay Bergman Field
Orlando, FL
3–4Hukari (3–0)Poyner (0–1)Thompson (2)4,31910–2
March 4No. 14 UCFNo. 2McKethan Stadium10–2Snead (1–0)Hepple (1–1)None2,70511–2
March 6 Maine No. 2McKethan Stadium5–0Shore (3–0)Courtney (0–4)None2,80312–2
March 7MaineNo. 2McKethan Stadium6–1Puk (3–1)Heath (2–1)Young (1)3,15313–2
March 8MaineNo. 2McKethan Stadium5–3Dunning (4–0)Marks (0–3)Lewis (4)3,14714–2
March 10 Fairfield No. 3McKethan Stadium8–7Hanhold (1–0)Wallace (0–1)Lewis (5)2,45815–2
March 11FairfieldNo. 3McKethan Stadium6–1Faedo (1–0)Howell (0–2)None2,43516–2
March 13 Tennessee No. 3McKethan Stadium3–6Marks (2–1)Shore (3–1)Lee (3)3,51616–30–1
March 14TennesseeNo. 3McKethan Stadium8–3Puk (4–1)Owenby (1–2)Poyner (2)3,91817–31–1
March 15TennesseeNo. 3McKethan Stadium9–4Young (1–0)Serrano (1–2)None3,64818–32–1
March 17No. 11 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 3McKethan Stadium14–8Vinson (2–0)Carlton (1–1)None5,82719–3
March 20at Ole Miss No. 3 Swayze Field
Oxford, MS
1–4Trent (4–1)Shore (3–2)Weathersby (2)9,06519–42–2
March 21 (1)at Ole MissNo. 3Swayze Field2–5Bramlett (3–1)Puk (4–2)Short (2)9,76119–52–3
March 21 (2)at Ole MissNo. 3Swayze Field8–4Poyner (1–1)Stokes (0–1)None9,76120–53–3
March 24at Stetson No. 5 Melching Field
DeLand, FL
9–6Browning (1–0)Warmoth (0–1)Lewis (6)2,01621–5
March 26 Alabama No. 5McKethan StadiumPostponed (rain); Makeup: March 27 [2]
March 27 (1)AlabamaNo. 5McKethan Stadium9–1210Castillo (3–0)Lewis (1–1)None3,12321–63–4
March 27 (2)AlabamaNo. 5McKethan Stadium8–1Shore (4–2)Carter (1–3)None3,12322–64–4
March 28AlabamaNo. 5McKethan Stadium7–4Puk (5–2)Hubbard (2–2)None4,36723–65–4
March 31vs. No. 8 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 5 Baseball Grounds
Jacksonville, FL
3–8Holtmann (4–1)Faedo (1–1)Silva (1)8,30623–7
April
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
April 3at Missouri No. 5 Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO
5–1Shore (5–2)McClain (4–3)None71424–76–4
April 4at MissouriNo. 5Taylor Stadium1–10Houck (5–1)Puk (5–3)None1,85524–86–5
April 5at MissouriNo. 5Taylor Stadium3–5Fairbanks (3–3)Dunning (4–1)None1,05124–96–6
April 7StetsonNo. 10McKethan Stadium22–2Faedo (2–1)Schaly (3–3)None2,69025–9
April 10No. 21 South Carolina No. 10McKethan Stadium14–3Poyner (3–1)Crowe (3–4)None5,06026–97–6
April 11No. 21 South CarolinaNo. 10McKethan Stadium12–5Puk (6–3)Wynkoop (4–4)None5,07627–98–6
April 12No. 21 South CarolinaNo. 10McKethan Stadium12–2Faedo (3–1)Widener (1–3)None2,99728–99–6
April 14at No. 13 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 7 Dick Howser Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
3–412Strode (2–0)Rubio (0–1)None6,63428–10
April 17at Mississippi State No. 7 Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS
6–3Shore (6–2)Laster (4–3)None9,49229–1010–6
April 18at Mississippi StateNo. 7Dudy Noble Field2–1Rhodes (1–0)Brown (5–4)Poyner (3)13,00430–1011–6
April 19at Mississippi StateNo. 7Dudy Noble Field10–5Lewis (2–1)Sexton (3–4)None7,50731–1012–6
April 21 Bethune–Cookman No. 6McKethan Stadium2–1Poyner (3–1)Clymer (0–3)None2,44632–10
April 24 Kentucky No. 6McKethan Stadium0–3Brown (4–4)Shore (6–3)Salow (2)3,51632–1112–7
April 25KentuckyNo. 6McKethan Stadium6–7Beggs (6–2)Dunning (4–2)Salow (3)4,41932–1212–8
April 26KentuckyNo. 6McKethan Stadium10–3Faedo (4–1)Nelson (2–3)None2,82533–1213–8
May
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
May 1at Georgia No. 8 Foley Field
Athens, GA
1–11Soesbee (3–2)Shore (6–4)None3,03833–1313–9
May 2at GeorgiaNo. 8Foley Field3–2Poyner (4–1)McLaughlin (3–5)None2,88834–1314–9
May 3at GeorgiaNo. 8Foley Field7–4Lewis (3–1)Walsh (4–2)Young (2)2,88335–1315–9
May 5South FloridaNo. 9McKethan Stadium5–1Dunning (5–2)Eveld (1–2)None2,53436–13
May 7at No. 8 Vanderbilt No. 9 Hawkins Field
Nashville, TN
0–2Fulmer (10–1)Shore (6–5)None3,62636–1415–10
May 8at No. 8 VanderbiltNo. 9Hawkins Field7–3Puk (7–3)Pfeifer (3–4)None3,62637–1416–10
May 9at No. 8 VanderbiltNo. 9Hawkins Field9–710Lewis (4–1)Sheffield (4–2)None3,62638–1417–10
May 14 Auburn No. 7McKethan Stadium1–4Lipscomb (7–2)Shore (6–6)Camp (8)2,73638–1517–11
May 15AuburnNo. 7McKethan Stadium4–3Rhodes (2–0)McCord (5–4)Snead (1)3,29539–1518–11
May 16AuburnNo. 7McKethan Stadium3–1Lewis (5–1)Rentz (3–3)Poyner (4)3,17540–1519–11
Postseason
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
May 20vs. No. 24 (5) Arkansas No. 7 (4) Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL
6–7Lowery (6–1)Poyner (4–2)Jackson (6)10,14240–160–1
May 21vs. (9) AuburnNo. 7 (4)Metropolitan Stadium11–2Shore (7–6)Rentz (3–4)None6,52641–161–1
May 22vs. No. 24 (5) ArkansasNo. 7 (4)Metropolitan Stadium10–07Puk (8–3)Taccolini (6–4)None10,32942–162–1
May 23vs. No. 1 (1) LSU No. 7 (4)Metropolitan Stadium2–1Lewis (6–1)Stallings (1–2)None10,94943–163–1
May 24vs. No. 9 (2) VanderbiltNo. 7 (4)Metropolitan Stadium7–3Young (2–0)Johnson (5–1)None10,59044–164–1
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordRegional Record
May 29(4) Florida A&MNo. 3 (1)McKethan Stadium19–0Shore (8–6)Page (2–1)None3,83345–161–0
May 30(3) South FloridaNo. 3 (1)McKethan Stadium8–2Puk (9–3)Valdes (5–4)None3,30546–162–0
May 31No. 21 (2) Florida AtlanticNo. 3 (1)McKethan Stadium2–1Faedo (5–1)Labsan (2–3)Lewis (7)2,05347–163–0
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSuper Reg. Record
June 5No. 10 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 3 (4)McKethan Stadium13–5Shore (9–6)Biegalski (7–5)None5,70948–161–0
June 6No. 10 Florida State
Rivalry
No. 3 (4)McKethan Stadium11–4Poyner (5–2)Compton (4–4)None5,77249–162–0
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site
ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordCWS Record
June 13vs. No. 8 (5) Miami
Rivalry
No. 3 (4) TD Ameritrade Park
Omaha, NE
15–3Shore (10–6)Suarez (9–2)None26,37750–161–0
June 15vs. Virginia No. 3 (4)TD Ameritrade Park0–1Waddell (4–5)Puk (9–4)Sborz (15)19,54450–171–1
June 17vs. No. 8 (5) Miami
Rivalry
No. 3 (4)TD Ameritrade Park10–2Faedo (6–2)Sosa (7–5)None24,03351–172–1
June 19vs. VirginiaNo. 3 (4)TD Ameritrade Park10–5Shore (11–6)Kirby (5–3)None19,01552–173–1
June 20vs. VirginiaNo. 3 (4)TD Ameritrade Park4–5Sborz (6–2)Lewis (6–2)None15,56052–183–2

Rankings from USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll. Parentheses indicate tournament seedings. Retrieved from FloridaGators.com

Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2015 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 12–180–33–01–22–1.0–32–11–21–2..1–21–2ALAW63–71–2
ARK 17–123–02–1.2–12–11–22–1.2–1.1–12–10–3ARKW37–21–1
AUB 13–170–31–21–23–0.1–22–1.2–12–1.0–31–2AUBW54–61–2
FLA 19–112–1.2–12–11–2.3–01–21–23–02–1.2–1FLAE27–32–0
UGA 10–191–21–20–31–22–10–2.0–3.2–13–0.0–3UGAE73–71–3
KEN 14–15.1–2.2–11–22–12–12–1.0–33–00–21–2KENE45–51–1
LSU 21–83–02–12–1.2–01–22–13–02–12–1.2–1.LSUW19–12–0
MSU 8–221–21–21–20–3.1–21–2.0–32–10–31–2.MSUW71–90–3
MIZZ 15–152–1..2–13–01–20–3.2–12–12–11–20–3MIZZE36–41–2
MISS 15–142–11–21–22–1..1–23–01–2.1–21–12–1MISSW44–51–0
SCAR 13–17..1–20–31–23–01–21–21–2.1–22–12–1SCARE53–71–1
TENN 11–18.1–1.1–20–30–3.3–01–22–12–10–31–2TENNE63–61–3
TAMU 18–102–11–23–0..2–01–22–12–11–11–23–0.TAMUW26–32–0
VAN 20–102–13–02–11–23–02–1..3–01–21–22–1.VANE17–33–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [3] 55*5*2 (3)3 (5)3 (4)55 (1)107689773 (3)3 (3)*3 (3)*3
Baseball America [4] 6664224410866106666*6*3
Collegiate Baseball^ [5] 655554661712101214997623
NCBWA [6] 5533436610659876322*3

^ 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.

Gators in the MLB draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionTeam
120 Richie Martin SS Oakland Athletics
3100 Harrison Bader OF St. Louis Cardinals
6181 Eric Hanhold RHP Milwaukee Brewers
8242 Danny Young LHP Toronto Blue Jays
9270 Taylor Lewis RHP Atlanta Braves
10294Josh Tobias3B Philadelphia Phillies
14411 Bobby Poyner LHP Boston Red Sox
24730 Mike Vinson RHP Detroit Tigers
28855 Aaron Rhodes RHP Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

References

  1. "No. 5 Florida-Florida A&M Tuesday Night Game Postponed". gatorzone.com. February 17, 2015. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  2. "Florida-Alabama Baseball Series Opener Rained Out". gatorzone.com. March 26, 2015. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  3. Baseball Coaches Poll
  4. Baseball America College: Top 25
  5. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  6. NCBWA Division I poll