2020 Georgia State Panthers baseball team

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2020 Georgia State Panthers baseball
Georgia State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–7 (0–0 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Taylor
  • Dalton Martinez
Home stadium Georgia State Baseball Complex
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
Coastal Carolina  00 115 .688
Georgia Southern  00 115 .688
Appalachian State  00 116 .647
Georgia State  00 97 .563
Troy  00 98 .529
South Alabama  00 810 .444
West Division
Texas State  00 144 .778
UT Arlington  00 124 .750
Louisiana–Monroe  00 125 .706
Little Rock  00 98 .529
Louisiana  00 89 .471
Arkansas State  00 79 .438
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 12, 2020 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2020 Georgia State Panthers baseball team represented Georgia State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Panthers played their home games at Georgia State Baseball Complex and were led by first year head coach Brad Stromdahl.

Contents

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

[3]

PlayerHometownPrevious Team
Pitchers
Rafael Acosta Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Eastern Florida State
Kyle Hilton Savannah, Georgia Savannah Christian Prep
Mason Patel Knoxville, Tennessee Webb School
Hitters
Lavoisier Fisher Suwanee, Georgia Georgia Highlands
Jordan Miller Atlanta, Georgia IMG Academy
Dalton Pearson Johns Creek, Georgia Johns Creek HS
Jonathan Ponder Lawrenceville, Georgia Parkview HS
Ashby Smith Gaffney, South Carolina Gulf Coast State

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released sometime on January 30, 2020 and the Panthers were picked to finish sixth in the East Division. [4]

Coaches poll (East)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1South Alabama62 (6)
2Coastal Carolina61 (4)
3Georgia Southern50 (2)
4Troy41
5Appalachian State23
6Georgia State15

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

No players were chosen to the Preseason team

Personnel

Roster

[5]

2020 Georgia State Panthers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Seth Clark - Sophomore
  • 5 Brandon Haston - Freshman
  • 7 Joseph Brandon - Sophomore
  • 13 Emir Garrett - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 16 Griffin Bonner - Sophomore
  • 17 Michael Cherwenka - Junior
  • 20 Chad Treadway - Freshman
  • 22 Pablo Barquero - Junior
  • 23 Tyler Koch - Senior
  • 25 Ryan Watson - Sophomore
  • 26 Trey Horton - Junior
  • 27 Cameron Jones - Freshman
  • 33 Austin Ross - Redshirt Freshman
  • 34 Chandler Dawson - Freshman
  • 35 Camren Landry - Freshman
  • 39 Duncan Lutz - Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 8 Tanner Gallman - Junior
  • 15 Blaine Marchman - Freshman
  • 18 Elian Merejo - Senior
  • 19 Will Goldberg - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 28 Dalton Davies - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Jackson Sisk - Sophomore
  • 2 Daino Deas - Redshirt Senior
  • 6 Kalen Puckett - Junior
  • 14 Will Mize - Freshman
  • 21 Griffin Cheney - Junior
  • 24 DeAngelo Abboud - Junior
  • 31 Ryan Glass - Junior

Outfielders

  • 3 Kyle Riesselmann - Freshman
  • 9 Terrell Frazier - Redshirt Junior
  • 11 Brandon Hill - Senior
  • 44 Josh Smith - Sophomore

Coaching staff

[6]

2020 Georgia State Panthers coaching staff
  • Brad Stromdahl Head Coach – 1st year
  • Matt Taylor Assistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – 1st year
  • Dalton Martinez Assistant Head Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
 Georgia State win
 Georgia State loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia State team member
2020 Georgia State Panthers baseball game log
Regular season (9-7)
February (5-4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
2020 Atlanta Challenge
Feb. 14 Cincinnati Georgia State Baseball ComplexAtlanta, GA W 9-8 (10 inn)Jones (1-0)Moore (0-1)None3511-0
Feb. 15 St. John's Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 7-5Dawson (1-0)Rodriguez (0-1)Jones (1)3652-0
Feb. 16 Saint Peter's Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 9-7Haston (1-0)Warecke (0-1)None2513-0
Feb. 19at Gardner–Webb John Henry Moss StadiumBoiling Springs, NC L 8-10Casteel (1-0)Barquero (0-1)Lane (1) ESPN+ 1893-1
Feb. 21 Bryant Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAL 3-4Harrigan (1-0)Jones (1-1)Stansky (1)2273-2
Feb. 22BryantGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 7-4Watson (1-0)Schoff (0-2)None2974-2
Feb. 23BryantGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAL 1-5Garofalo (1-0)Koch (0-1)None2894-3
Feb. 26at Western Carolina Hennon StadiumCullowhee, NC W 10-9 (10 inn)Brandon (1-0)Franklin (1-1)None1075-3
Feb. 29at East Tennessee State Thomas StadiumJohnson City, TN L 3-9Knack (3-0)Clark (0-1)None3195-4
March (4-3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Mar. 1East Tennessee StateThomas Stadium • Johnson City, TNL 7-18Stuart (1-1)Watson (1-1)Bollenbacher (1)4015-5
Mar. 1East Tennessee StateThomas Stadium • Johnson City, TNL 4-5 (10 inn)Mercer (2-0)Treadway (0-1)None4075-6
Mar. 4 Georgia Tech Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAGame postponed due to inclement weather
Mar. 6 North Alabama Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 6-5Brandon (2-0)Moore (0-1)None ESPN+ 2976-6
Mar. 7North AlabamaGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 9-4Watson (2-1)Laws (0-3)None3467-6
Mar. 8North AlabamaGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 3-1Jones (2-1)Best (1-3)Brandon (1)3678-6
Mar. 10 Mercer Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAL 5-9Farmer (2-0)Haston (1-1)None ESPN+ 2318-7
Mar. 11 UNC Asheville Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 10-7Lutz (1-0)Serricchio (0-2)Landry (1)2019-7
Mar. 13 South Alabama Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14South AlabamaGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15South AlabamaGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17 Tennessee Lindsey Nelson StadiumKnoxville, TN Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20at UT Arlington Clay Gould BallparkArlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25 Kennesaw State Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27 Louisiana Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28LouisianaGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29LouisianaGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31at No. 3 Georgia Foley FieldAthens, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0-0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 3 Little Rock Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4Little RockGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5Little RockGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7 Presbyterian Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9at Troy Riddle–Pace FieldTroy, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15at Mercer Claude Smith FieldMacon, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17 Texas State Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18Texas StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19Texas StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 21at Presbyterian Presbyterian Baseball ComplexClinton, SC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell FieldJonesboro, AR Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, ARSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 29at Kennesaw State Fred Stillwell StadiumKennesaw, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0–0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1at Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks StadiumConway, SC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 5at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 6Georgia TechGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8 Appalachian State Georgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9Appalachian StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10Appalachian StateGeorgia State Baseball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 12at UNC Asheville Greenwood Baseball FieldAsheville, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements StadiumStatesboro, GA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-season (0–0)
SBC Tournament (0–0)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 20 Montgomery Riverwalk StadiumMontgomery, AL Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source: [7]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

References

  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules". D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. "Stromdahl Announces First Eight Signees". Georgia State University. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  4. "App State Baseball Lands Two on 2020 Preseason All-Sun Belt Team". App State Athletics. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  5. "2020 Baseball Roster". Georgia State University. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. "Baseball Coaches". Georgia State University. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  7. "2020 Baseball Schedule". Georgia State University. Retrieved August 19, 2020.