2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball team

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2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball
North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record36–23 (15–14 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hart (9th season)
  • Scott Foxhall (1st season)
Home stadium Doak Field
Seasons
 2014
2016 
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
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 NC State Wolfpack baseball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Doak Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Elliott Avent, in his 19th season at NC State.

Contents

Previous season

In 2014, the Wolfpack finished the season 5th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 32–23, 13–17 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the play-in round. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Personnel

Roster

2015 NC State Wolfpack roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 – Ryan Williamson – Sophomore
  • 17 – Jon Olczak – Junior
  • 20 – Austin Staley – Freshman
  • 25 – Karl Keglovits – Junior
  • 26 – Brad Stone – Junior
  • 27 – Chris Williams – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 29 – Logan Beehler – Freshman
  • 33 – Johnny Piedmonte – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 34 – Cody Beckman – Sophomore
  • 35 – Cory Wilder – Sophomore
  • 37 – Brian Brown – Freshman
  • 38 – Evan MendozaFreshman
  • 39 – Travis Orwig – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 41 – Joe O'Donnell – Sophomore
  • 46 – Jordan Bissette – Freshman
  • 47 – Brian Donovan – Junior
  • 50 – Curt Britt – Junior
  • 51 – Will Gilbert – Junior
 

Catchers

  • 14 – Harris Yett – Freshman
  • 24 – Chance Shepard – Junior
  • 31 – Luke Voiron – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 32 – Scott Manea – Freshman

Infielders

  • 5 – Joel McKeithanSenior
  • 6 – Logan Ratledge – Senior
  • 7 – Nick Owens – Freshman
  • 8 – Ryne Willard – Junior
  • 10 – Joe Dunard – Freshman
  • 11 – Andrew KniznerSophomore
  • 16 – Shane Shepard – Freshman
  • 19 – Stephen Pitarra – Freshman
  • 23 – Jake Armstrong – Senior
  • 28 – Josh McLain – Freshman
  • 42 – Tommy DeJuneas – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 1 – Storm Edwards – Freshman
  • 2 – Bubby Riley – Senior
  • 13 – Brock Deatherage – Freshman
  • 15 – Garrett Suggs – Sophomore
  • 30 – Jake Fincher – Senior
 

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
NC State
Alma mater
Elliott Avent Head Coach19 North Carolina State University
Chris HartAssistant Coach9 Florida State University (2003)
Scott FoxhallAssistant Coach1 College of Charleston (1994)

Source: [2]

Season

February

The Wolfpack opened the season on February 13 with a game against Villanova, as part of a three-day tournament at home at Doak Field. However, the games on February 15 were cancelled due to impending weather, including NC State's game with Appalachian State. Against Villanova, the Wolfpack jumped out to a 10–0 lead after two innings, 13–0 lead after six, and eventually went on to win by a score of 14–5. [3] In the second game of the weekend, the Wolfpack faced Davidson. Preston Palmiero went 5-for-5 from the plate and the Wolfpack defeated the Wildcats, 8–3. [4] The Wolfpack had a game scheduled for February 17 against UNC Wilmington, but it was cancelled due to impending weather. [5]

Schedule

Legend
 NC State win
 NC State loss
 Postponement
BoldNC State team member
2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
February 13 Villanova Doak FieldRaleigh, NC 14–5Wilder (1–0)Harris (0–1)7731–0
February 14 Davidson Doak Field • Raleigh, NC8–3Mendoza (1–0)Bain (0–1)1,2232–0
February 15 Appalachian State Doak Field • Raleigh, NCCancelled
February 17 UNC Wilmington Doak Field • Raleigh, NCCancelled
February 20vs. Albany TicketReturn.com FieldMyrtle Beach, SC Postponed Rescheduled for February 21
February 21vs. AlbanyTicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC6–9Ryan (1–0)Wilder (1–1)DeCelle (1)2472–1
February 21vs. FIU TicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC3–1Brown (1–0)Mourelle (1–1)DeJuneas (1)823–1
February 22at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC 3–12Hopeck (1–0)Mendoza (1–1)1,4543–2
February 24 North Carolina A&T Doak Field • Raleigh, NCPostponed Rescheduled for February 25
February 25 North Carolina A&T Doak Field • Raleigh, NC9–1Stone (1–0)Miranda (0–1)2254–2
February 27vs. Charlotte Grayson StadiumSavannah, GA 0–1Geoghegan (1–0)Wilder (1–2)Sherer (2)264–3
February 28vs. UNC Greensboro Grayson Stadium • Savannah, GA4–2Brown (2–0)James (0–2)Olczak (1)415–3
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
March 1vs. UNC GreensboroGrayson Stadium • Savannah, GACancelled
March 1vs. CharlotteGrayson Stadium • Savannah, GACancelled
March 3 East Carolina Doak Field • Raleigh, NC7–0Britt (1–0)Boyd (1–2)4566–3
March 4Appalachian StateDoak Field • Raleigh, NC6–4DeJuneas (1–0)DeVrieze (1–2)9717–3
March 6 Clemson Doak Field • Raleigh, NC4–6Crownover (3–0)Wilder (1–3)Moyer (2)4967–40–1
March 7ClemsonDoak Field • Raleigh, NC8–3Britt (2–0)Erwin (1–2)1,5088–41–1
March 8ClemsonDoak Field • Raleigh, NC14–6Piedmonte (1–0)Koerner (2–2)1,7459–42–1
March 11at #29 Florida Atlantic FAU Baseball StadiumBoca Raton, FL 9–5Olczak (1–0)Monkman (3–1)60710–4
March 13at #25 Miami (FL) Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light FieldCoral Gables, FL 2–3 (10)Garcia (2–1)DeJuneas (1–1)2,42010–52–2
March 14at #25 Miami (FL)Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL2–9Sosa (3–1)Brown (2–1)2,83610–62–3
March 15at #25 Miami (FL)Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL0–6Suarez (1–0)Piedmonte (2–1)2,50210–72–4
March 17at UNC Greensboro UNCG Baseball StadiumGreensboro, NC 3–7Wantz (3–0)Williamson (0–1)97710–8
March 18UNC GreensboroDoak Field • Raleigh, NC8–3O'Donnell (1–0)Dulaney (0–2)1,01411–8
March 20at Boston College Pellagrini DiamondChestnut Hill, MA 1–3Burke (1–3)Wilder (1–4)Dunn (1)21411–92–5
March 21at Boston CollegePellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA9–4 (15)O'Donnell(2–0)Poore (0–2)26712–93–5
March 22at Boston CollegePellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MACancelled
March 24 Elon Doak Field • Raleigh, NC14–0Williamson (1–1)Stalzer (1–4)88413–9
March 25North Carolina A&TDoak Field • Raleigh, NC16–5Orwig (1–0)Garrett (0–1)98214–9
March 27 Pittsburgh Doak Field • Raleigh, NC14–5Wilder (2–4)Zeuch (2–3)Braband (1)43115–94–5
March 28PittsburghDoak Field • Raleigh, NC7–1Brown (3–1)Sandefur (1–3)DeJuneas (2)92316–95–5
March 29PittsburghDoak Field • Raleigh, NC9–2O'Donnell(3–0)Berube (0–3)1,13417–96–5
March 31vs. Charlotte BB&T BallparkCharlotte, NC 10–6Williamson (2–1)Horkey (1–2)DeJuneas (3)8,14718–9
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
April 2#8 Florida State Doak Field • Raleigh, NC2–3Byrd (4–0)O'Donnell(3–1)Strode (9)1,52818–106–6
April 3#8 Florida StateDoak Field • Raleigh, NC0–1Carlton (2–1)Brown (3–2)Strode (10)2,20118–116–7
April 4#8 Florida StateDoak Field • Raleigh, NC11–7O'Donnell(4–1)Johnson (3–2)Gilbert (1)1,83819–117–7
April 7at Elon Walter C. Latham ParkElon, NC 5–7McGillicuddy (1–2)Gilbert (0–1)52519–12
April 8at UNC Wilmington Brooks FieldWilmington, NC Cancelled
April 10at North Carolina Boshamer StadiumChapel Hill, NC 1–2Gallen (2–2)O'Donnell(4–2)3,94219–137–8
April 11at North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC2–3 (10)Kelley (3–1)DeJuneas (1–2)4,14219–147–9
April 12at North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC6–3Williamson (3–1)Thornton (1–4)Gilbert (2)3,83520–148–9
April 15CharlotteDoak Field • Raleigh, NCCancelled
April 17at Notre Dame Frank Eck StadiumNotre Dame, IN 0–2Smoyer (6–0)Wilder (2–5)Guenther (4)55520–158–10
April 18at Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–2 (14)O'Donnell (5–2)Ruibal (0–1)21–159–10
April 18at Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–7McCarty (3–2)Williamson (3–2)1,23021–169–11
April 21at East Carolina Clark–LeClair StadiumGreenville, NC 5–6Voliva (2–0)O'Donnell (5–3)3,82121–17
April 24 Virginia Doak Field • Raleigh, NC3–8Jones (5–2)Brown (3–3)1,75921–189–12
April 25VirginiaDoak Field • Raleigh, NCPostponed Rescheduled for April 26 (doubleheader)
April 26 (game 1) VirginiaDoak Field • Raleigh, NC4–3Gilbert (1–1)Doyle (1–1)93722–1810–12
April 26 (game 2)VirginiaDoak Field • Raleigh, NC5–3 (10)DeJuneas (2–2)Bettinger (3–2)1,11323–1811–12
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
May 1 Longwood Doak Field • Raleigh, NCPostponedRescheduled for May 2 (doubleheader)
May 2 (game 1)LongwoodDoak Field • Raleigh, NC3–2O'Donnell (6–3)Jones (2–1)88024–18
May 2 (game 2)LongwoodDoak Field • Raleigh, NC6–1Brown (4–3)Simpson (3–2)Britt (1)1,37625–18
May 3LongwoodDoak Field • Raleigh, NC6–3Gilbert (2–1)Vick (2–6)DeJuneas (4)1,20626–18
May 5 Campbell Doak Field • Raleigh, NC9–5Olczak (2–0)Meyer (0–1)2,20427–18
May 8at Wake Forest Wake Forest Baseball ParkWinston Salem, NC 19–1Brown (5–3)Pirro (6–4)Orwig (1)1,26328–1812–12
May 9at Wake ForestWake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC3–2Gilbert (3–1)Dunshee (5–3)DeJuneas (5)1,41129–1813–12
May 11at Wake ForestWake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC9–6O'Donnell (7–3)Johnstone (2–4)Orwig (2)81930–1814–12
May 14 Louisville Doak Field • Raleigh, NC3–4Funkhouser (7–3)Williamson (3–3)Burdi (8)2,25230–1914–13
May 15LouisvilleDoak Field • Raleigh, NC3–2Brown (6–3)McKay (8–2)DeJuneas (6)1,98731–1915–13
May 16LouisvilleDoak Field • Raleigh, NC5–8Burdi (5–0)DeJuneas (2–3)1,59131–2015–14
Postseason
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordTourn. Record
1May 21Notre Dame Durham Bulls Athletic ParkDurham, NC 3–0Brown (7–3)Kerrigan (3–5)Britt (2)3,59932–201–0
2May 22Miami Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC 5–4 (12)DeJuneas (3–3)Mediavilla (3–2)6,80633–202–0
3May 23Virginia Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC 10–2Williamson (4–3)Bettinger (4–5)7,13934–203–0
4May 24Florida State Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC 2–6Biegalski (7–4)Piedmonte (1–1)9,75934–213–1
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordTourn. Record
1May 29Stony Brook Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 3–0Britt (3–0)Zamora (7–3)Gilbert (3)2,78535–211–0
2May 30at TCU Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 5–4Orwig (2–0)Ferrell (1–3)4,00936–212–0
3May 31TCU Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 2–8Alexander (6–2)Williamson (4–4)3,48036–222–1
4June 1at TCU Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 8–9 (10)Trieglaff (3–0)Britt (3–1)4,27736–232–2
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Awards and honors

Andrew Knizner
  • Perfect Game USA Pre-season First Team All-American [6]
  • 2015 All-ACC Baseball Second Team [7]
Preston Palmeiro
  • 2015 All-ACC Baseball Second Team [7]
Jake Fincher
  • 2015 All-ACC Baseball Second Team [7]
Logan Ratledge
  • 2015 All-ACC Baseball Third Team [7]
Brian Brown
  • 2015 ACC Baseball All-Freshman Team [7]

References

  1. "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. "Official Baseball Roster". NC State Wolfpack. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  3. "#Pack9 Pounds Nova, 14–5". gopack.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. "BSB: Palmeiro goes 5–5, Pack pummels Davidson". wralsportsfan.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  5. "Tuesday Cancelled, Efforts to Reschedule Ongoingn". gopack.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  6. "Preseason College All-Americans". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "2015 ACC Baseball Honors: Cards Dominate Lists" . Retrieved June 2, 2015.