2015 Louisville Cardinals baseball team

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2015 Louisville Cardinals baseball
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Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
Record42–14 (25–5 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Roger Williams (9th season)
  • Eric Snider (1st season)
  • Adam Vrable (1st season)
Home stadium Jim Patterson Stadium
Seasons
←  2014
2016 →
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 10 Louisville  x‍‍‍y25–5 .83347–18 .723
No. 26 Notre Dame  ‍‍‍y17–13 .56737–23 .617
No. 12 Florida State  ‍‍‡‍y17–13 .56744–21 .677
Clemson  ‍‍‍y16–13 .55232–29 .525
NC State  ‍‍‍y15–14 .51736–23 .610
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍12–18 .40027–26 .509
Boston College  ‍‍‍10–19 .34527–27 .500
Coastal
No. 6 Miami (FL)  x‍‍‍y22–8 .73350–16 .758
No. 1 Virginia  ‍‍‍y15–15 .50044–24 .647
North Carolina  ‍‍‍13–16 .44834–24 .586
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍13–16 .44827–27 .500
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍13–17 .43332–23 .582
Duke  ‍‍‍10–19 .34531–22 .585
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍9–21 .30020–32 .385
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2015 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Louisville Cardinals baseball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Jim Patterson Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Dan McDonnell, in his ninth year at Louisville.

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Previous season

In 2014, the Cardinals finished as champions of the American Athletic Conference with a record of 48–15, 19–5 in conference play, in their first and only season in the conference. They qualified for the 2014 American Athletic Conference baseball tournament, and lost in the finals to Houston. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, and were selected as hosts of the Louisville regional, along with rival Kentucky, Kansas, and Kent State. The Cardinals rolled to three quick wins to win the Louisville Regional and advance to the Super Regional (of which they were hosts) by defeating Kent State 5–0, Kansas 6–3, and Kentucky 4–1. In the Super Regional, Louisville faced off against Kennesaw State, who had won the Tallahassee Regional in their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The Cardinals quickly ended any hopes of a further Cinderella run by defeating the Owls, 5–3 and 7–4, which qualified them for the College World Series.

In the College World Series, Louisville first faced off against Vanderbilt, and lost 3–5 to the eventual national champions. In the Cardinals' second game, they faced Texas, and lost 1–4, leading to their elimination from the College World Series.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Louisville Cardinals roster [2]
 
Pitchers
  • 5 – Anthony Kidston – Junior
  • 6 – Chandler Dale – Freshman
  • 7 – Butch Baird – Freshman
  • 13 – Josh Rogers – Sophomore
  • 15 – Lincoln Henzman – Freshman
  • 16 – Kyle Funkhouser – Junior
  • 19 – Kade McClure – Freshman
  • 20 – Drew Harrington – Sophomore
  • 22 – Dylan Shoffner – Junior
  • 25 – Robert Strader – Sophomore
  • 28 – Brandon Alphin – Senior
  • 36 – Jonah Philley – Junior
  • 38 – Brendan McKay – Freshman
  • 39 – Alex Sears – Freshman
  • 40 – Sean Leland – Freshman
  • 43 – Zack Burdi – Sophomore
  • 44 – Jake Sparger – Sophomore
  • 45 – Mac Welsh – Freshman
 
Catchers
  • 14 – Austin Clemons – Freshman
  • 30 – Will Smith – Sophomore
  • 42 – Colby Fitch – Freshman
Infielders
  • 1 – Sutton Whiting – Senior
  • 8 – Danny Rosenbaum – Junior
  • 10 – Drew Ellis – Freshman
  • 11 – Zach Lucas – Senior
  • 17 – Nick Solak – Sophomore
  • 26 – Blake Tiberi – Freshman
  • 29 – Devin Hairston – Freshman
  • 31 – Grant Schreiver – Freshman
  • 34 – Michael Bollmer – Sophomore
 
Outfielders
  • 2 – Corey Ray – Sophomore
  • 4 – Riley Jackson – Freshman
  • 18 – Mike White – Senior
  • 24 – Logan Taylor – Sophomore
  • 33 – Ryan Summers – Freshman
  • 35 – Colin Lyman – Sophomore
  • 41 – Jimmy Faul – Junior
 

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Louisville		Alma Mater
Dan McDonnell Head coach9 The Citadel (1992)
Roger WilliamsAssociate head coach9 East Carolina University (1992)
Eric SniderAssistant coach1 University of Northern Iowa (1987)
Adam VrableAssistant coach1 Coastal Carolina University (2006)

Schedule

Legend
 Louisville win
 Louisville loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisville team member
2015 Louisville Cardinals baseball game log
Regular Season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
February 13vs. Alabama State #12 Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL W 5–1Funkhouser (1–0)Renda (0–1)None1–0
February 14vs. South Florida #12Bright House Field • Clearwater, FLW 2–0Harrington (1–0)Mulholland (0–1)None2–0
February 15vs. #17 Cal State Fullerton #12Bright House Field • Clearwater, FLL 1–2Gavin (1–0)Rogers (0–1)Peitzmeier (1)2–1
February 18 Eastern Kentucky #15 Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY Postponed
February 20 Arkansas State #15 Tomlinson Stadium • Emerson, GA L 2–8Owen (1–1)Funkhouser (1–1)None2–2
February 21Arkansas State#15Tomlinson Stadium • Emerson, GAL 1–4Zuber (1–0)Kidston (0–1)None4752–3
February 21Arkansas State#15Tomlinson Stadium • Emerson, GAW 14–8McKay (1–0)Hawkins (1–1)None4753–3
February 24 Butler #24Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYW 10–1McClure (1–0)Nyznyk (0–1)None5364–3
February 25 Eastern Kentucky #24Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYW 5–2Harrington (2–0)Mrox (0–1)McKay (1)5995–3
February 27 Xavier #24Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYPostponed
February 28Xavier#24Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYL 1–2Kirschner (2–1)Funkhouser (1–2)Bodner (2)9045–4
February 28Xavier#24Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYW 6–3Strader (1–0)Jacknewitz (1–1)McKay (2)9046–4
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
March 1XavierJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 3Eastern KentuckyJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 6 Miami (FL) Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYPostponed
March 7Miami (FL)Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 7Miami (FL)Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 8Miami (FL)Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 10 Ole Miss Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 11Ole MissJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 13 Boston College Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYPostponed
March 14Boston CollegeJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 14Boston CollegeJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 15Boston CollegeJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 17 Purdue Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 20at Notre Dame Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
March 21at Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
March 22at Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
March 24at Indiana Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, IN
March 27 Georgia Tech Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 28Georgia TechJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 29Georgia TechJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
March 31 Miami (OH) Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
April 4at Virginia Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
April 5at VirginiaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
April 6at VirginiaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
April 8 Kentucky Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KYPostponed
April 10at Duke Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
April 11at DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
April 12at DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
April 14at Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, OH
April 17 Wake Forest Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 18Wake ForestJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 18Wake ForestJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 21at Cincinnati Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
April 22 WKU Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 24 Bethune-Cookman Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 25Bethune-CookmanJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 26Bethune-CookmanJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
April 28KentuckyJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
May 2at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 3at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 4at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 6at Kentucky Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY
May 8 Florida State Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
May 9Florida StateJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
May 10Florida StateJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
May 12 Vanderbilt Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
May 14at NC State Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
May 15at NC StateDoak Field • Raleigh, NC
May 16at NC StateDoak Field • Raleigh, NC
Post-Season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT Record
May 19TBDDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' 77*720151377654(1)432
Baseball America 12121717131177544442
Collegiate Baseball^121524242117117543343
NCBWA†10101719181687644322

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Awards and honors

Kyle Funkhouser

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References

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