2015 VMI Keydets baseball team

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2015 VMI Keydets baseball
VMI Keydets logo.svg
Conference Southern Conference
Record21–30 (12–12 SoCon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Travis Beazley
  • Mike Small
  • Michael Donovan
Home stadium Gray–Minor Stadium
Seasons
←  2014
2016 →
2015 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mercer  ‍‍‍16–7 .69631–21 .596
Samford  ‍‍‍14–10 .58329–24 .547
Wofford  ‍‍‍13–10 .56536–20 .643
VMI  ‍‍‍12–12 .50020–28 .417
UNC Greensboro  ‍‍‍12–12 .50023–25 .479
Furman  ‍‍‍11–13 .45824–31 .436
Western Carolina  ‍‍‍11–13 .45821–28 .429
The Citadel  ‍‍‍10–14 .41725–28 .472
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍8–16 .33321–34 .382
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 16, 2015 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 VMI Keydets baseball team represented the Virginia Military Institute during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Keydets returned to the Southern Conference after an eleven-year hiatus in the Big South from 2003 to 2014. VMI was led by first-year head coach Jonathan Hadra, who replaced longtime Keydet skipper Marlin Ikenberry. Ikenberry resigned following the 2014 season for a career in private business, and was the Keydets' all-time winningest baseball coach. [2]

Contents

Personnel

VMI lost two of its starting pitchers following the 2014 season. Senior left-hander Connor Bach graduated, and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 21st round of the 2014 MLB draft. [3] Additionally, junior pitcher Reed Garrett was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 16th round, and chose to leave school early to pursue a career in baseball. Garrett played with the Spokane Indians, the Class A-Short season affiliate of the Rangers. [4] The Keydets also graduated left fielder and backup catcher Eric Mayers, as well as relievers Berkley Hawkins, Campbell Henkel, and Travis Thomas.

Returning starters

PlayerClassPosition
Andrew WoodsSeniorSP
Matt WinnR-SeniorC
Jordan TarsovichR-Senior2B
David GearyJunior3B
Brandon AngusSeniorCF
Will ConnerleyR-SeniorRF

Roster

2015 VMI Keydets baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Drew BryanR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)Sr Philipsburg, PA
3 OF Will MalbonL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Virginia Beach, VA
4 OF Gary LeClairR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)RS Jr Richmond, VA
5 P Jack GomersallR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)RS Fr Falls Church, VA
6 INF Jacob JayeL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Winchester, VA
7 INF Ray LopezR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Lancaster, PA
8 C Matt WinnR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)220 lb (100 kg)RS Sr Richmond, VA
10 INF David GearyL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jr Richmond, VA
11 P Jonathan KelleyL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Wilmington, NC
12 OF Matt DunlevyL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Midlothian, VA
13 P Austin HeenanL/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Melfa, VA
14 INF Reid BryantL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)Fr Madison Heights, VA
16 OF Josh WorthleyL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Virginia Beach, VA
17 P Eric ByrdR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Fredericksburg, VA
18 INF Collin FleischerR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Chester, VA
19 P Matthew EagleR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Norfolk, VA
20 P Blaine LafinL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Culpeper, VA
21 P TJ LightonR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)RS Jr Chesapeake, VA
23 C Brian Dudeck Jr.L/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)So Princeton, NJ
24 P Jared SilvaR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)Fr Charles Town, WV
25 P Taylor EdensR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Suffolk, VA
26 C Peyton MaddoxR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Amherst, VA
29 OF Will ConnerleyR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)RS Sr Mechanicsville, VA
30 P Ryan Bennett R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)RS So Chesapeake, VA
31 INF Tyler TharpL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Virginia Beach, VA
32 P Micah GormanR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Richmond, VA
33 INF Jordan TarsovichR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)RS Sr Richmond, VA
35 P Brandon BarberyL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Fr Manassas, VA
36 P Andrew WoodsR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sr Richmond, VA
38 P Kyle StaatsL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)250 lb (113 kg)Fr Manassas, VA
39 OF Brandon AngusR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sr Mechanicsville, VA
P Colby RudisR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Chesapeake, VA
Head coach

Jonathan Hadra (1st year)

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Small (1st year)
Michael Donovan (Senior)

Pitching coach(es)

Travis Beazley (4th year)

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

Roster
Last update: February 17, 2015

Schedule

Legend
 VMI win
 VMI loss
 Postponement
BoldVMI team member
2015 VMI Keydets baseball game log
Regular season
February (2–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSoCon record
February 13at North Florida Harmon Stadium 3–1A. Woods (1–0)T. Moore (0–1)T. Edens (1)4021–0–
February 14at North FloridaHarmon Stadium11–16A. Smith (1–0)T. Edens (0–1)4161–1–
February 15at North FloridaHarmon Stadium2–1B. Barbery (1–0)E. Incinelli (0–1)M. Gorman (1)3432–1–
February 17at William & Mary Plumeri Park Cancelled
February 20 Buffalo Gray–Minor Stadium Cancelled
February 21 UMES Gray–Minor StadiumCancelled
February 21BuffaloGray–Minor StadiumCancelled
February 22UMESGray–Minor StadiumCancelled
February 27 Marist Gray–Minor StadiumCancelled
February 28MaristGray–Minor StadiumCancelled
March (4–14)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSoCon record
March 1MaristGray–Minor StadiumCancelled
March 3at Virginia Davenport Field Postponed to Apr. 1
March 6 Binghamton Gray–Minor Stadium15–4A. Woods (2–0)Ostner (0–3)3393–1–
March 7BinghamtonGray–Minor Stadium3–7Hardy (1–1)B. Lafin (0–1)1553–2–
March 8BinghamtonGray–Minor Stadium6–13Grillini (1–0)B. Barbery (1–1)1043–3–
March 11at James Madison Eagle Field 7–3J. Silva (1–0)T. Jones (0–1)2344–3–
March 13 Central Connecticut State Gray–Minor Stadium1–3M. Blandino (1–0)A. Woods (2–1)1034–4–
March 15Central Connecticut StateGray–Minor Stadium5–6A. Salnitis (1–0)T. Edens (0–2)K. Connolly (1)2034–5–
March 15Central Connecticut StateGray–Minor Stadium2–4 (7)C. Brown (1–0)A. Heenan (0–1)2214–6–
March 17at Old Dominion Bud Metheny Baseball Complex 5–8M. Reinerth (1–0)R. Bennett (0–1)S. Sinnen (3)9224–7–
March 18at Old DominionBud Metheny Baseball Complex6–7Z. Rutherford (1–0)M. Gorman (0–1)5054–8–
March 20at Wofford Russell C. King Field 2–5M. Milburn (5–0)J. Silva (1–1)W. Stillman (7)1824–90–1
March 21at WoffordRussell C. King Field7–8J. Condra-Bogan (1–1)M. Eagle (0–1)W. Stillman (8)2674–100–2
March 22at WoffordRussell C. King Field2–1B. Barbery (2–1)Scott (3–1)T. Edens (2)2265–101–2
March 24at VCU The Diamond 0–18Thompson (2–2)M. Eagle (0–2)6065–11–
March 25Old DominionGray–Minor Stadium3–11N. Matheson (1–0)J. Kelley (0–1)955–12–
March 27 Samford Gray–Minor Stadium2–15A. Ledford (3–2)A. Heenan (0–2)1035–131–3
March 28SamfordGray–Minor Stadium6–2B. Barbery (3–1)J. Brasher (0–2)T. Edens (3)1376–132–3
March 29SamfordGray–Minor Stadium5–10P. Curry (3–3)M. Eagle (0–3)A. Gracia (5)2076–142–4
March 31at Virginia Tech English Field 5–6C. Monaco (2–0)K. Staats (0–1)S. Kennedy (2)8446–15–
April (9–8)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSoCon record
April 1at Virginia Davenport Field7–6K. Staats (1–1)R. Cummins (0–1)T. Edens (4)3,0147–15–
April 3at Furman Latham Baseball Stadium 2–7M. Solter (1–2)A. Heenan (1–3)3147–162–5
April 4at FurmanLatham Baseball Stadium13–10A. Woods (3–1)G. Schuermann (2–1)T. Edens (5)N/A8–163–5
April 4at FurmanLatham Baseball Stadium12–11J. Silva (2–1)W. Gaddis (2–3)T. Edens (6)3769–164–5
April 7 Radford Gray–Minor Stadium2–6A. Ross (2–0)M. Eagle (0–4)2019–17–
April 10 East Tennessee State Gray–Minor Stadium4–8L. Haeberle (3–5)A. Heenan (0–4)2019–184–6
April 11East Tennessee StateGray–Minor Stadium6–9J. Nesselt (4–3)B. Barbery (3–2)D. Cate (4)2459–194–7
April 12East Tennessee StateGray–Minor Stadium5–4J. Gomersall (1–0)G. Krieg (1–4)T. Edens (7)16710–195–7
April 14VCUGray–Minor StadiumCancelled
April 15 Richmond Gray–Minor Stadium5–10P. Bayer (1–3)J. Gomersall (1–1)7910–20–
April 17at Gardner–Webb John Henry Moss Stadium 1–3Heiligenstad (4–3)A. Heenan (0–5)Haymes (3)15010–21–
April 18at Gardner–WebbJohn Henry Moss Stadium4–3A. Woods (4–1)Hallman (4–2)T. Edens (8)25011–21–
April 18at Gardner–WebbJohn Henry Moss Stadium7–3B. Barbery (4–2)Warner (2–4)T. Edens (9)15512–21–
April 21William & MaryGray–Minor Stadium2–8M. Aker (1–1)M. Eagle (0–5)10712–22–
April 24at The Citadel Riley Park 8–7J. Gomersall (2–1)Z. Lavery (0–3)T. Edens (10)44713–226–7
April 26at The CitadelRiley Park10–6A. Woods (5–1)J. Sears (4–4)N/A14–227–7
April 26at The CitadelRiley Park3–2B. Barbery (5–2)T. Byelick (1–3)T. Edens (11)47515–228–7
April 28at Radford Radford Baseball Stadium 3–6K. Palmer (1–0)J. Kelley (0–2)R. Meisinger (12)67315–23–
May (5–5)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSoCon record
May 1 Mercer Gray–Minor Stadium2–7E. Nyquist (6–2)A. Heenan (0–6)13015–248–8
May 2MercerGray–Minor Stadium6–7C. Varga (1–0)J. Worthley (0–1)M. Pittman (3)20415–258–9
May 3MercerGray–Minor Stadium11–16B. Lumsden (2–1)T. Edens (0–3)16215–268–10
May 8 UNC Greensboro Gray–Minor Stadium11–3A. Heenan (1–6)R. Clark (6–6)18816–269–10
May 9UNC GreensboroGray–Minor Stadium8–2A. Woods (6–1)A. Wantz (5–3)22317–2610–10
May 10UNC GreensboroGray–Minor Stadium11–13C. Woody (1–0)B. Lafin (0–2)26517–2710–11
May 12James MadisonGray–Minor Stadium10–6M. Gorman (1–1)T. Jones (0–2)22218–27–
May 14at Western Carolina Hennon Stadium 18–4A. Woods (7–1)B. Sammons (4–5)32219–2711–11
May 15at Western CarolinaHennon Stadium11–6J. Worthley (1–1)T. Powell (2–3)44920–2712–11
May 15at Western CarolinaHennon Stadium6–11B. Nail (3–3)J. Kelley (0–3)44920–2812–12
Postseason
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 21#5 UNC Greensboro Riley Park • Charleston, SC 6–5J. Gomersall (3–1)T. Frazier (3–1)T. Edens (12)N/A21–281–0
May 22#1 MercerRiley Park • Charleston, SC7–19M. Wade (6–1)B. Barbery (5–3)N/A21–291–1
May 22#8 The CitadelRiley Park • Charleston, SC5–10Mason (3–2)A. Heenan (1–7)Hunter (13)1,06621–301–2

References

Specific

  1. ↑ "Baseball standings". SoConSports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ikenberry Resigns as VMI Baseball Coach". VMIKeydets.com. November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pair of Keydets drafted; Cubs pick another Hokie". Roanoke Times . June 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Catching Up With: Reed Garrett '15". VMIKeydets.com. November 27, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.

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