2015 UCF Knights baseball team

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2015 UCF Knights baseball
UCF Knights logo.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record31–27 (9–14 The American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Jay Bergman Field
Seasons
←  2014
2016 →
2015 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Houston  ‍†‍‍y16–8–0 .66743–20–0 .683
East Carolina‡y ‍‍‍15–9–0 .62540–22–0 .645
Tulane  ‍‍‍y13–11–0 .54235–25–0 .583
South Florida y ‍‍‍13–11–0 .54234–26–1 .566
Memphis  ‍‍‍12–12–0 .50037–21–0 .638
Connecticut  ‍‍‍11–13–0 .45835–25–0 .583
UCF  ‍‍‍10–14–0 .41731–27–0 .534
Cincinnati  ‍‍‍6–18–0 .25015–41–0 .268
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2015 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 UCF Knights baseball team represents the University of Central Florida during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Knights play their home games at Jay Bergman Field as a member of the American Athletic Conference. They are led by head coach Terry Rooney, in his seventh season at UCF.

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Previous season

In 2014, the Knights finished the season 2nd in the American with a record of 36–23, 17–7 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 American Athletic Conference baseball tournament and were eliminated in pool play. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Personnel

Roster

2015 UCF Knights roster [2]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 - Cre Finfrock - Freshman
  • 22 - Kyle Marsh - Freshman
  • 25 - Pat Stephens - Freshman
  • 27 - Spencer Davis - Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 28 - Tanner Olson - Senior
  • 32 - Parker Thomas - Senior
  • 33 - Harrison Hukari - Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 34 - Mitchell Tripp - Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 36 - Brad Rowley - Freshman
  • 38 - Joe Marotta - Senior
  • 39 - Zach Rodgers - Senior
  • 40 - Drew Faintich - Sophomore
  • 41 - Robby Howell - Sophomore
  • 42 - Trent Thompson - Sophomore
  • 43 - Eric Hepple - Freshman
  • 44 - Ryan Meyer - Redshirt.svg Junior
 

Catchers

  • 23 - Logan Heiser - Freshman
  • 24 - Kyle Perkins - Sophomore
  • 29 - Jordan Savinon - Senior
  • 30 - Matt Diorio - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 - Dylan Moore - Senior
  • 3 - Kam Gellinger - Sophomore
  • 5 - Brooks Morgan - Sophomore
  • 12 - Sam Bates - Junior
  • 13 - James Vasquez - Senior
  • 14 - Tommy Williams - Senior
  • 15 - Tyler Hayden - Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 6 - JoMarcos Woods - Senior
  • 10 - Erik Barber - Senior
  • 11 - Dalton Duty - Sophomore
  • 16 - Sam Tolleson - Senior
  • 17 - Derrick Salberg - Senior
  • 18 - Eugene Vazquez - Sophomore
  • 20 - Josh Moser - Freshman
 

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
UCF		Alma mater
Terry Rooney Head coach7 Radford University (1996)
Kevin SchnallAssistant coach3 Coastal Carolina University (2001)
Ryan Klosterman Assistant coach4 Vanderbilt University (2004)

Schedule

Legend
 UCF win
 UCF loss
BoldUCF team member
2015 UCF Knights baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite or stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC record
February 13 Siena Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, Florida,W 4–1Rodgers (1–0)Goossens (0–1)Davis (1)1,5431–0–
February 14SienaJay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 13–4Howell (1–0)Morales (0–1)1,1542–0–
February 15SienaJay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 11–0Finfrock (1–0)Ahearn (0–1)1,1353–0–
February 17 Bethune-Cookman Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 10–2Meyer (1–0)O'Brien (0–1)9894–0–
February 20vs. Arkansas Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, Alabama W 9–5Hukari (1–0)Taccolini (1–1)Davis (2)755–0–
February 21vs. #27 Maryland Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AlabamaW 7–6Finfrock (2–0)Stiles (0–1)Marsh (1)796–0–
February 22at South Alabama Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AlabamaW 7–5Howell (2–0)McMullen (0–1)Thompson (1)1,3897–0–
February 25at Bethune-Cookman#17 Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Dayton Beach, Florida,W 18–8Hepple (1–0)Norris (0–1)1578–0–
February 27 Ole Miss #17Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 5–4Hukari (2–0)Short (1–1)2,0379–0–
March
DateOpponentRankSite or stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC record
March 1Ole Miss#17Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 3–2 (7)Finfrock (3–0)Bramlett (2–1)Hukari (1)1,64610–0–
March 1Ole Miss#17Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 3–4Short (2–1)Thompson (0–1)1,64610–1–
March 3#5 Florida #10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 4–3Hukari (3–0)Poyner (0–1)Thompson (2)4,31911–1–
March 4at #5 Florida#10 Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida,L 2–10Snead (1–0)Hepple (1–1)2,70511–2–
March 6 Columbia #10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 9–1Rodgers (2–0)Thanopoulos (0–2)1,00112–2–
March 7Columbia#10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 5–1Finfrock (4–0)Roy (0–1)Hukari (2)1,11113–2–
March 8Columbia#10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 9–3Howell (3–0)Marks (0–1)1,07514–2–
March 10at #11 Florida State #9 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida,L 8–11Byrd (3–0)Marsh (0–1)Strode (7)3,98014–3–
March 11at #11 Florida State#9Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FloridaL 11–15Deise (1–0)Thompson (0–2)3,72814–4–
March 13 Fairfield #9Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 11–1Finfrock (5–0)Ashworth (0–1)97215–4–
March 14Fairfield#9Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 6–5Howell (4–0)Panciera (0–1)Hukari (3)1,03816–4–
March 15Fairfield#9Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 16–10Hepple (2–0)Wallace (0–2)1,38017–4–
March 17at Bethune-Cookman#10Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FloridaW 18–13Meyer (2–0)Duprey (0–3)Rodgers (1)10318–4–
March 20 Presbyterian #10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 6–5Rodgers (3–0)Wortkoetter (3–3)1,16219–4–
March 21Presbyterian#10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 6–8Sauer (3–1)Howell (4–1)Kehner (2)1,09219–5–
March 22Presbyterian#10Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 18–4Hepple (3–1)Lesiak (1–2)1,25220–5–
March 24at Jacksonville #8 John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida,L 9–13Stockton (2–1)Hukari (3–2)19020–6–
March 27#15 Houston #8Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 9–2Finfrock (6–0)Lantrip (5–1)1,39721–61–0
March 28#15 Houston#6Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 5–7Dowdy (3–0)Howell (4–2)Romero (4)1,55521–71–1
March 29#15 Houston#6Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 4–3Rodgers (4–0)Romero (3–2)1,28122–72–1
March 31#22 Florida Atlantic #6Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 5–11Labsan (2–0)Thompson (0–3)1,68522–82–1
April
DateOpponentRankSite or stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC record
April 2at Cincinnati – Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio,L 1–4Atkinson (2–3)Finfrock (6–1)Zellner (1)26722–92–2
April 3at Cincinnati#6Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OhioL 3–5Orndorff (1–1)Howell (4–3)Zellner (2)23322–102–3
April 4at Cincinnati#6Marge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OhioW 2–1Rodgers (5–0)Lehnen (1–5)Zellner (2)91723–113–3
April 7Jacksonville#12Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 6–5Hukari (4–1)Babb (0–1)1,38624–113–3
April 10 Connecticut #12Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 4–6Cross (7–1)Finfrock (6–2)Ruotolo (4)1,27124–123–4
April 11Connecticut#12Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 1–15Kay (5–3)Howell (4–4)1,06124–133–5
April 12Connecticut#12Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 5–1Rodgers (6–0)Tabakman (2–3)89825–134–5
April 15at #6 Miami (Florida) #15 Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida,L 2–4Mediavilla (2–1)Hukari(4–2)Garcia (8)2,18425–144–5
April 17at Tulane #15 Greer Field • New Orleans, Louisiana,L 0–3Merrill (2–3)Finfrock (6–3)Gibaut (2)1,10625–154–6
April 18at Tulane#15Greer Field • New Orleans, LouisianaW 8–0Rodgers (7–0)Gibbs (3–2)1,82426–165–6
April 19at Tulane#15Greer Field • New Orleans, LouisianaL 0–10 (7)Massey (4–2)Hepple (3–2)Gibaut (3)1,29026–165–7
April 21 North Florida #24Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 3–9Vansickle (1–1)Howell (4–5)1,15526–175–7
April 24at East Carolina #24 Clark–LeClair Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina,L 5–6Durazo (3–0)Hukari (4–3)2,44626–185–8
April 25at East Carolina#24Clark–LeClair Stadium • Greenville, North CarolinaL 2–3Reid (4–3)Finfrock (6–4)Ingle (1)2,44126–195–9
April 26at East Carolina#24Clark–LeClair Stadium • Greenville, North CarolinaL 5–6Wolfe (3–1)'Howell (4–6)Voliva (1)2,06926–205–10
May
DateOpponentRankSite or stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAAC record
May 1 South Florida –Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 3–027–196–10
May 2South Florida–Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 2–1Rodgers (8–0)Herget (7–2)Hukari (3)1,55728–197–10
May 3South Florida–Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 3–9Finfrock (7–4)Farley (3–2)1,21328–207–11
May 6at #12 Florida Atlantic– FAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, FloridaL 2–10McKay (3–0)Meyer (2–1)47428–217–11
May 8 Memphis –Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 10–2Rodgers (9–0)Gunn (5–1)98729–218–11
May 9Memphis–Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaL 5–6Toscano (8–1)Finfrock (7–5)Blackwood (13)1,04129–228–12
May 10Memphis–Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FloridaW 4–1Howell (5–7)Alexander (4–1)Hukari (5)88530–229–12
May 12at North Florida– Harmon Stadium • Jacksonville, FloridaL 5–10Smith (5–1)Davis (0–1)44930–239–12
May 14at South Florida– USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, Florida,W 12–9Rodgers (10–0)Herget (8–3)70631–2310–12
May 15at South Florida–USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FloridaL 3–7Farley (4–2)Hukari (4–4)50831–2410–13
May 16at South Florida–USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FloridaL 4–5Mulholland (5–7)Howell (5–8)Peterson (15)1,31131–2510–14
Post-season
DateOpponentRankSite or stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordAACT Record
May 20#2 East Carolina– Bright House Field • Clearwater, Florida,L 3–4Ingle (1–0)Rodgers (10–1)31–260–1
May 21#6 Connecticut–Bright House Field • Clearwater, FloridaL 3–4 (11)Kay (8–6)Howell (5–9)31–270–2

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [ citation needed ]——*—14101411
Baseball America [ citation needed ]22221513676
Collegiate Baseball^[ citation needed ]RVRV17109108
NCBWA†[ citation needed ]3426211812159

^ 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.

Awards and honors

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Dylan Moore
Matt Diorio

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