2015 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team

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2015 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record32-23 (13-18 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jason Howell (3rd season)
  • Bryan Prince (8th season)
Home stadium Russ Chandler Stadium
Seasons
 2014
2016 
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 10 Louisville  xy255 .8334718 .723
No. 26 Notre Dame  y1713 .5673723 .617
No. 12 Florida State  y1713 .5674421 .677
Clemson  y1613 .5523229 .525
NC State  y1514 .5173623 .610
Wake Forest  1218 .4002726 .509
Boston College  1019 .3452727 .500
Coastal
No. 6 Miami (FL)  xy228 .7335016 .758
No. 1 Virginia  y1515 .5004424 .647
North Carolina  1316 .4483424 .586
Virginia Tech  1316 .4482727 .500
Georgia Tech  1317 .4333223 .582
Duke  1019 .3453122 .585
Pittsburgh  921 .3002032 .385
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2015 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team represented Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Yellow Jackets played their home games at Russ Chandler Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Danny Hall, in his 22nd season at Georgia Tech.

Contents

Previous season

In 2014, the Yellow Jackets finished the season 5th in the ACC's Coastal Division with a record of 37–27, 14–16 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament, and, after going 2–1 in pool play, defeated Maryland in the championship game to win their 9th conference tournament championship as a member of the ACC. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament as the automatic bid from the ACC, marking their 7th straight tournament appearance. They were placed in the Oxford Regional, along with Ole Miss, Washington, and Jacksonville State. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Huskies 0–8, but rebounded in their second game to defeat Jacksonville State, 4–2, in the loser's bracket. However, in their third game, a rematch with Washington, the Yellow Jackets were eliminated, losing 2–4.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets roster [2]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 - Zac Ryan - Sophomore
  • 8 - Ryan Young - Freshman
  • 20 - Matt Phillips - Sophomore
  • 23 - Ben Parr - Sophomore
  • 24 - Joe Wiseman - Junior
  • 26 - Matthew Gorst - Sophomore
  • 27 - Patrick Wiseman - Freshman
  • 28 - Jared Datoc - Freshman
  • 29 - Cory Pope - Freshman
  • 30 - Ben Schneiderjans - Sophomore
  • 31 - Tanner Shelton - Sophomore
  • 32 - Cody Worthy - Freshman
  • 36 - Cole Pitts - Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 37 - Daniel Gooden - Freshman
  • 39 - Jonathan King - Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 41 - Devin Stanton - Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 42 - Kyle Leach - Junior
 

Catchers

  • 2 - Grant Wruble - Junior
  • 7 - Arden Pabst - Sophomore
  • 22 - Trevor Craport - Freshman

Infielders

  • 3 - Wade Bailey - Freshman
  • 9 - A.J. Murray - Senior
  • 10 - Brandon Gold - Sophomore
  • 11 - Blake Jackson - Freshman
  • 13 - Thomas Smith - Senior
  • 14 - Matt Gonzalez - Junior
  • 15 - Connor Justus - Sophomore
  • 16 - Coleman Poje - Junior
  • 21 - Cole Miller - Redshirt.svg Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 5 - Keenan Innis - Sophomore
  • 6 - Ryan Peurifoy - Sophomore
  • 25 - Kel Johnson - Freshman
  • 35 - Daniel Spingola - Senior
 

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Georgia Tech
Alma Mater
Danny Hall Head coach22 Miami University (1977)
Jason HowellAssistant coach3 University of North Carolina (2002)
Bryan PrinceAssistant coach8 Georgia Institute of Technology (2005)

Season

Preseason

The Yellow Jackets opened their season with three games at home against a pair of opponents: St. John's and Fordham. Georgia Tech was originally scheduled to also face Liberty, but the game was cancelled due to impending cold weather. [3] The Yellow Jackets opened their season on February 13 against regularly-scheduled opponent St. John's, and defeated the Red Storm, 17–3. Georgia Tech scored six runs in the first inning in the victory. [4]

Schedule

Legend
 Georgia Tech win
 Georgia Tech loss
 Postponement
BoldGeorgia Tech team member
2015 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
February 13#29 St. John's #26 Russ Chandler StadiumAtlanta, GA 17–3King (1–0)McCormick (0–1)1,2431–0
February 14 Fordham #26Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–91–1
February 14Fordham#26Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA7–5#262–1
February 15at Liberty #26Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GACancelled
February 17at Georgia Southern #28 J. I. Clements StadiumStatesboro, GA 7–43–1
February 20vs. FIU #28Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC 16–94–1
February 21at Coastal Carolina #28Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC5–74–2
February 22vs. Albany #28 TicketReturn.com FieldMyrtle Beach, SC 9–85–2
February 24at Auburn #27 Plainsman ParkAuburn, AL 1–75–3
February 25 Georgia State #27Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GACancelled
February 27 Indiana State #27Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA1–06–3
February 28Indiana State#27Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA15–27–3
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
March 1Indiana State#27Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA7–18–3
March 3 Ohio #28Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA7–6 129–3
March 6#25 Notre Dame #28Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA2–3 109–40-1
March 7#25 Notre Dame#28Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA11–710–41-1
March 8#25 Notre Dame#28Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–111–42-1
March 10Georgia Southern#26Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA22–612–4
March 13at Duke #26 Jack Coombs FieldDurham, NC 5–213–43-1
March 14at Duke#26Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC3–613–53-2
March 15at Duke#26Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC4–014–54-2
March 17at Kennesaw State Fred Stillwell StadiumKennesaw, GA 7–6 1115–5
March 20#27 North Carolina Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA3–515–64-3
March 21#27 North CarolinaRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA6–516–65-3
March 22#27 North CarolinaRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA1–516–75-4
March 24Auburn#28Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–117–7
March 27at #11 Louisville #28 Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, KY 1–417–85-5
March 28at #11 Louisville#28Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY3–817–95-6
March 29at #11 Louisville#28Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY1–417–105-7
March 31at Georgia Foley FieldAthens, GA 13–618–10
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
April 1at Georgia State GSU Baseball ComplexDecatur, GA 6–319–10
April 3at Virginia Tech English FieldBlacksburg, VA 11–520–106-7
April 4at Virginia TechEnglish Field • Blacksburg, VA8–920–116-8
April 5at Virginia TechEnglish Field • Blacksburg, VA7–621–117-8
April 7 Mercer Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–322–11
April 10 Virginia Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–1422–127-9
April 11VirginiaRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA11–423–128-9
April 12VirginiaRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–324–129-9
April 14GeorgiaRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GACancelled
April 17at Boston College #24 Pellagrini DiamondChestnut Hill, MA 0–124–139-10
April 18at Boston College#24Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA1–624–149-11
April 19at Boston College#24Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA0–424–159-12
April 21Kennesaw StateRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA6–1124–16
April 24 Clemson Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA4–225–1610-12
April 25ClemsonRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA3–1125–1710-13
April 26ClemsonRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA5–4 1026–1711-13
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
May 2 Presbyterian Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA5–127–17
May 2PresbyterianRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA11–928–17
May 3PresbyterianRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA10–229–17
May 6at Mercer Claude Smith FieldMacon, GA 9–730–17
May 8 Pittsburgh Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA9–131–1712-13
May 9PittsburghRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA6–831–1812-14
May 10PittsburghRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA10–332–1813-14
May 12vs. Georgia Turner Field • Atlanta, GA0–632–19
May 14at #7 Miami (FL) Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light FieldCoral Gables, FL 0–332–2013-15
May 15at #7 Miami (FL)Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL1–2232–2113-16
May 16at #7 Miami (FL)Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL4–1732–2213-17
Post-season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT Record
May 19#29 Virginia Durham Bulls Athletic ParkDurham, NC 0–11 7 (Mercy Rule)32–230-1
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' —*
Baseball America 23
Collegiate Baseball^26282728262824
NCBWA29

^ 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.

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