2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team

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2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball
Virginia Cavaliers text logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record38–22 (19–11 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kevin McMullan (13th season)
  • Karl Kuhn (13th season)
  • Matt Kirby (5th season)
Home stadium Davenport Field
Seasons
←  2015
2017 →
2016 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 11 Louisville  x‍‍‍y22–8 .73348–12 .800
No. 14 Florida State  ‍‍‍y16–10 .61538–20 .655
No. 20 NC State  ‍‍‍y15–13 .53636–20 .643
No. 18 Clemson  ‍‍‡‍y16–14 .53343–18 .705
No. 16 Boston College  ‍‍‍y13–15 .46435–22 .614
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍y13–17 .43335–25 .583
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍11–17 .39327–27 .500
Coastal
No. 8 Miami (FL)  x‍‍‍y21–7 .75046–11 .807
No. 17 Virginia  ‍‍‍y19–11 .63338–20 .655
Duke  ‍‍‍y14–15 .48333–23 .589
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍y13–16 .44836–24 .600
North Carolina  ‍‍‍13–17 .43334–21 .618
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍10–18 .35725–26 .490
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍6–24 .20019–36 .345
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 4, 2016 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cavaliers played their home games at Davenport Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Brian O'Connor, in his 13th season at Virginia. The defending NCAA champions made it to the NCAA Tournament and hosted their own regional. They were eliminated by William & Mary.

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Previous season

In 2015, the Cavaliers finished the season 2nd in the ACC's Coastal Division with a record of 33–19, 15–15 in conference play. They qualified for the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament by winning a play in game against Georgia Tech, and were eliminated in pool play, losing all three . They qualified for the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament unseeded and were placed in the Lake Elsinore Regional, hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Also in the regional were UC Santa Barbara, San Diego State, and USC. The Cavaliers defeated USC, 6–1, in the opening game, and USC, 3–1, to advance to the regional final. There, they again defeated USC, this time by a score of 14–10 in 11 innings. the Super Regional was hosted by the Cavaliers in Charlottesville. There Cavaliers defeated Maryland, 5–3 and 5–4, defeating Maryland in a super regional for the second year in a row, to advance to the College World Series.

In the College World Series, Virginia's first game was against Arkansas, whom the Cavaliers defeated, 5–3. In the second round, Virginia defeated #4 national seed Florida, 1–0. In the semifinals, the Cavaliers lost to Florida, 10–5, but bounced back in the second game, winning 5–4. The Cavaliers advanced to the College World Series finals to play Vanderbilt, a rematch of the 2014 world series. In the first game of the finals, the Commodores won by a score of 5–1. Virginia then rebounded to defeat Vanderbilt, 3–0, in game two. In a winner-take-all game three, Virginia prevailed, 4–2, to be crowned national champions. Josh Sborz was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player recording three wins and a save in four games; pitching 13 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, four walks and seven hits allowed. [2]

Personnel

Roster

2016 Virginia Cavaliers roster [3]
 

Pitchers

  • 7 – Adam Haseley – Sophomore
  • 9 – Daniel Lynch – Freshman
  • 11 – Bennett Sousa – Sophomore
  • 13 – Alec Bettinger – Junior
  • 14 – Derek Casey – Sophomore
  • 15 – Riley Wilson – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 16 – Tommy Doyle – Sophomore
  • 17 – Jack Roberts – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 23 – Grant Donahue – Freshman
  • 27 – Chesdin Harrington – Freshman
  • 28 – Kevin Doherty – Senior
  • 29 – Connor Eason – Freshman
  • 30 – Holden Grounds – Junior
  • 33 – Connor Jones – Junior
  • 34 – Evan Sperling – Freshman
  • 35 – David Rosenberger – Senior
  • 45 – Grant Sloan – Freshman
  • 53 – Tyler Shambora – Junior
 

Catchers

  • 8 – Robbie Coman – Senior
  • 21 – Matt Thaiss – Junior
  • 55 – Cameron Comer – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 – Jon Meola – Freshman
  • 3 – Jack Weiller – Freshman
  • 4 – Ernie Clement – Sophomore
  • 5 – Ryan Karstetter – Freshman
  • 10 – Pavin Smith – Sophomore
  • 12 – Charlie Cody – Sophomore
  • 18 – Justin Novak – Sophomore
  • 19 – Andy Weber – Freshman
  • 22 – Daniel Pinero – Junior
  • 25 – Jack Gerstenmaier – Sophomore
  • 32 – Nate Eikhoff – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 20 – Cameron Simmons – Freshman
  • 31 – Jake McCarthy – Freshman
  • 37 – Doak Dozier – Freshman
 

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Virginia		Alma mater
Brian O'Connor Head coach13 Creighton University (1993)
Kevin McMullan Associate head coach13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1990)
Karl KuhnAssistant coach13 University of Florida (1992)
Matt KirbyAssistant coach5 College of William & Mary (2003)

Schedule

Legend
 Virginia win
 Virginia loss
 Postponement
BoldVirginia team member
2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
February 19vs Kent State #9 Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC 8–6Jones (1–0)Lauer (0–1)Bettinger (1)1–0
February 20vs Appalachian State #9Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC8–0Lynch (1–0)Seth (0–1)8502–0
February 21at Coastal Carolina #9Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC5–4Beckwith (1–0)Bettinger (0–1)31362–1
February 23 VMI #9 Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA 18–1Haseley (1–0)Gorman (0–1)31053–1
February 26 East Carolina #9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA8–5Ingle (1–0)Bettinger (0–2)33513–2
February 27East Carolina#9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA6–1Jacob (2–0)Lynch (1–1)Durazo (1)36693–3
February 28East Carolina#9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–2Doyle (1–0)Boyd (1–1)Bettinger (2)39934–3
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
March 1 William & Mary #15Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA6–2Haseley (2–0)Sheehan (0–2)31055–3
March 4 Monmouth #15Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–2Jones (2–0)Trimarco (1–1)Bettinger(3)30926–3
March 5Monmouth#15Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA11–1011Sousa (1–0)Brambilla (0–1)33997–3
March 6Monmouth#15Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–6Dennis (1–1)Doyle (1–1)Andrews (1)33217–4
March 8 Wagner #15Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA6–2Haseley (3–0)Adams (0–2)30718–4
March 9Wagner#15Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA20–7Rosenberger (1–0)Abbatiello (0–1)31499–4
March 11at Duke #15 Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC 6–0Jones (3–0)Clark (2–1)63210–41–0
March 12at Duke#15Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC7–6Shambora (1–0)Stallings (0–1)Bettinger (4)90611–42–0
March 13at Duke#15Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC0–3McAfee (2–1)Doyle (1–2)53311–52–1
March 15 Towson #14Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA2–1Haseley (4–0)Morris (0–1)Bettinger (5)294912–5
March 16Towson#14Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA10–8Sousa (2–0)Stricker (2–1)Bettinger (6)307213–5
March 18 Wake Forest #14Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–0Jones (4–0)Dunshee (3–2)348814–53–1
March 18Wake Forest#14Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA6–4Shambora (2–0)McCarren (2–1)345315–54–1
March 19Wake Forest#14Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA8–9Sellers (2–1)Bettinger (0–3)368615–64–2
March 22 James Madison #16Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA15–6Haseley (5–0)Taylor338416–6
March 25at #7 Louisville #16 Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY 6–3Jones (5–0)Funkhouser (2–2)Bettinger (7)266717–65–2
March 26at #7 Louisville#16Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY4–11McKay (5–1)Lynch (1–2)333417–75–3
March 27at #7 Louisville#16Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY0–15Harrington (5–1)Doyle (1–3)202417–85–4
March 29 Old Dominion #21Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–5Bailey (2–0)Bettinger (0–4)Smith (1)338317–9
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
April 1#22 NC State #21Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA7–8Staley (1–1)Jones (5–1)DeJuneas (5)392717–105–5
April 2#22 NC State#21Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA5–3Haseley (6–0)Brown (3–1)430018–106–5
April 3#22 NC State#21Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA2–5Williamson (5–0)Doyle (1–4)Gilbert (3)387418–116–6
April 5at VCU #26 The Diamond • Richmond, VA 5–7Ebersole (3–2)Lynch (1–3)302818–12
April 6 George Washington #26Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA15–3Rosenberger (2–0)Sheinkop (1–3)309719–12
April 8at Boston College #26 Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA 3–0Jones (6–1)Stevens (2–1)23020–127–6
April 9at Boston College#26Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA1–2Adams (3–3)Doyle (1–5)51920–137–7
April 10at Boston College#26Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA4–513Adams (4–3)Harrington (0–1)41220–147–8
April 13 Longwood Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA9–4Shambora (3–0)Gould (1–1)305521–14
April 15#21 North Carolina Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA7–4Jones (7–1)Gallen (4–3)Doyle (1)393322–148–8
April 16#21 North CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA1–8Bukauskas (6–1)Haseley (6–1)497522–158–9
April 17#21 North CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA15–9Doherty (1–0)Bogucki (2–2)495023–159–9
April 19 Radford #20Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA11–3Sousa (3–0)Swarmer (2–3)Shambora (1)326424–15
April 20VCU#20Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA5–11Crabb (2–0)Doherty (1–1)334524–16
April 22at #1 Miami (FL) #20 Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL 6–5Jones (8–1)Woodrey (4–3)Doyle (1)301525–1610–9
April 23at #1 Miami (FL)#20Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL2–9Mediavilla (7–1)Haseley (6–2)409925–1710–10
April 24at #1 Miami (FL)#20Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL7–3Bettinger (1–4)Garcia (6–3)Doyle (2)283726–1711–10
April 26at Old Dominion#16 Harbor Park • Norfolk, VA 8–4Shambora (4–0)Hartman (4–4)Doherty (1)482627–17
April 30at Pittsburgh #16 Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA 5–1Jones (9–1)Zeuch (5–1)71828–1712–10
April 30at Pittsburgh#16Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA7–6Harrington (1–1)Chentouf (0–1)Doyle (3)71829–1713–10
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
May 1at Pittsburgh#16Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA9–1Haseley (7–2)Garbee (1–3)31830–1714–10
May 3at Liberty #11 Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA 7–3Shambora (5–0)Clouse (3–2)402431–17
May 13#22 Georgia Tech #11Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA6–3Jones (10–1)Gold (6–3)370332–1715–10
May 14#22 Georgia Tech#11Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA9–4Bettinger (2–4)Parr (7–1)450033–1716–10
May 15#22 Georgia Tech#11Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–5Gorst (1–1)Haseley (7–3)453133–1816–11
May 17Richmond#9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VACanceled
May 19 Virginia Tech #9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA8–3Jones (11–1)Scheetz (5–6)Doherty (2)383234–1817–11
May 20Virginia Tech#9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA7–6Doyle (2–5)Kragel (2–4)375935–1818–11
May 21Virginia Tech#9Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–1Haseley (8–3)Woodcock (1–8)436736–1819–11
Post-season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT Record
May 26#28 Clemson#8 Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC 5–4Krall (9–1)Shambora (5–1)325936–190–1
May 27Wake Forest#8Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC10–9Kelly (1–2)Bettinger (2–5)Craig (8)302736–200–2
May 28#3 Louisville#8Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC7–2Haseley (9–3)Harrington (11–2)518837–201–2
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT Record
June 3 William & Mary #8Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA17–4Bettinger (3–5)Powers (8–6)394938–201–0
June 4East Carolina#8Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA6–8Ingle (6–3)Doyle (2–6)462838–211–1
June 5William & Mary#8Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA4–5White (2–3)Doyle (2–7)Gaouette (11)364938–221–2
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' 77*7*181712162225221816141312
Baseball America 4481010914———22161598
Collegiate Baseball^99141514162126—20161111988
NCBWA†8814141211142025222016141211

^ 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

Connor Jones
Pavin Smith
Matt Thaiss
Ernie Clement
Daniel Pinero

References

  1. ↑ "Atlantic Coast Conference - 2016 Standings". d1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Virginia reliever Josh Sborz headlines the 2015 CWS All-Tournament team". NCAA. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Official Baseball Roster". Virginia Cavaliers. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "2016 College Preseason All-America Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "ACC Announces 2016 Baseball Season Honors". www.theacc.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Clemson Claims ACC Baseball Championship". theacc.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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