2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team

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2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball
Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record8–10 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachBrandon Hunt (2nd season)
Hitting coachPatrick Casey (7th season)
Pitching coachTy McDevitt (4th season)
Home stadium Siebert Field
U.S. Bank Stadium
Seasons
 2019
2021 
2020 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Iowa  00 105 .667
Maryland  00 105 .667
Penn State  00 105 .667
Illinois  00 85 .615
Indiana  00 96 .600
Michigan State  00 96 .600
Michigan  00 87 .533
Purdue  00 77 .500
Northwestern  00 66 .500
Nebraska  00 78 .467
Minnesota  00 810 .444
Ohio State  00 68 .429
Rutgers  00 69 .400
Tournament champion
As of March 12, 2020 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team was a baseball team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Golden Gophers were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Siebert Field and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were led by thirty-ninth-year head coach John Anderson.

Contents

The season was cut short in stages by March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Previous season

The Golden Gophers finished the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season 29–27 overall (15–9 conference) and tied for third place in conference standings, qualifying for the 2019 Big Ten Conference baseball tournament.

MLB draft

The following Golden Gophers on the 2019 roster were selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft:

List of Drafted Players
Name2019 ClassPos.TeamRoundSigned/Returned
Brett SchulzeJuniorRHP Philadelphia Phillies 7thSigned
Jake StevensonSeniorRHP Cincinnati Reds 10thSigned*
Eli WilsonJuniorC Pittsburgh Pirates 16thSigned
Nick LackneySeniorLHP Philadelphia Phillies 18thSigned*

* indicates draftee had no more college eligibility

Roster

2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHome town
1 INF Zack ElliottR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Eden Prairie H. S. Eden Prairie, Minnesota
2 INF Zack RaabeR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)177 lb (80 kg)So Forest Lake H. S. Forest Lake, Minnesota
3 RHP Drake DavisR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)RS So Ralston Valley H. S. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
4 INF Ronald SweenyL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jr Iowa Western Community College Woodbury, Minnesota
6 C Chase StankeL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Marmion Academy Sugar Grove, Illinois
7 INF Jordan KozickyR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)RS Sr Southwest H. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 OF Andrew WilhiteL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)SoStillman Valley H. S. Stillman Valley, Illinois
9Kyle BorkR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr St. Francis Schools Alpharetta, Georgia
10 INF Drew StahlR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Fr Mountain Vista H. S. Castle Rock, Colorado
13 OF Otto GrimmL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)RS Fr Bemidji H. S. Bemidji, Minnesota
15 LHP Jack LiffrigR/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Mountain Vista H. S. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
16 OF Easton BertrandR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Manteno H. S. Manteno, Illinois
17 LHP Danny KapalaL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Eastview H. S. Apple Valley, Minnesota
18 LHP Will AndersonL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr St. Michael-Albertville H. S. St. Michael, Minnesota
19 OF Gabe KnowlesL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)RS Jr Cathedral H. S. New Ulm, Minnesota
20 C Riley SwensonR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)RS Fr Chaska H. S. Chaska, Minnesota
21 OF Drew HmielewskiL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS Jr Marshall H. S. Marshall, Minnesota
22 RHP Patrick FredricksonR/R6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jr Gig Harbor H. S. Gig Harbor, Washington
23 RHP Max Meyer L/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Woodbury H. S. Woodbury, Minnesota
27 RHP Nolan BurchillR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)RS Jr Lincoln H. S. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
28 C Jack KellyL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr St. Michael-Albertville H. S. St. Michael, Minnesota
29 OF Steve JamroziakR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Muskego H. S. Muskego, Wisconsin
30 INF Jack WasselL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)RS Jr Geneva H. S. Geneva, Illinois
32 LHP Bubba HortonR/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Maple Grove H. S. Corcoran, Minnesota
33 RHP Sam ThoresenR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jr Minnetonka H. S. Minnetonka, Minnesota
35 INF Noah BerghammerR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg)RS Fr Craig H. S. Janesville, Wisconsin
36 RHP Joshua CulliverR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Creighton Preparatory School Omaha, Nebraska
37 RHP Trent SchoeberlL/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr White Bear Lake White Bear Lake, Minnesota
38 RHP Michael GurkaR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Joliet Catholic Academy Clarendon Hills, Illinois
39 RHP Gus RadelR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)So Roosevelt H. S. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
40 RHP J. P. MasseyR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy Chicago, Illinois
41 RHP Bennett TheisenR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Fr Minnehaha Academy St. Paul, Minnesota
43 LHP Ryan DuffyR/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr South Saint Paul H. S. South St. Paul, Minnesota
44 RHP Sam IrelandR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Mountain Vista H. S. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Head coach

John Anderson

Assistant coach(es)

Brandon Hunt

Hitting coach(es)

Ty McDevitt

Pitching coach(es)

Patrick Casey


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

Roster
Last update: February 26, 2020

Schedule

2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball game log
Regular season
February (5–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
1February 14vs Oregon Phoenix Municipal StadiumTempe, Arizona 12–10Meyer (1–0)Kafka (0–1)Culliver (1)3071–0
2February 15vs Pepperdine Phoenix Memorial Stadium • Tempe, Arizona6–8Chandler (1–0)Thoresen (0–1)None1831–1
3February 16vs San Diego Phoenix Memorial Stadium • Tempe, Arizona3–7Rustad (1–0)Fredrickson (0–1)None2901–2
4February 17vs Arizona Phoenix Memorial Stadium • Tempe, Arizona5–2Davis (1–0)Netz (0–1)Horton (1)5202–20–0
5February 22 TCU U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota,0–12Ray (0–1)Meyer (1–1)None12552–3
6February 23TCUU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–6Massey (1–0)King (0–1)Horton (2)9383–3
7February 24TCUU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–11Smith (1–0)Fredrickson (0–2)None2423–4
8February 26vs South Dakota State U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–2Schoeberl (1–0)McSherry (0–1)Thoresen (1)2414–4
9February 28 North Carolina U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–1Meyer (2–1)Sandy (0–2)None1,7045–4
10February 29No. 14 Duke U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–7Girard (1–0)Horton (0–1)None2,5405–5
March (2–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
11March 1No. 13 NC State U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–11Harrison (2–0)Ireland (0–1)None1,4365–6
12March 3 North Dakota State U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–7Harm (1–0)Kapala (0–1)Pilla (2)5555–7
13March 4South Dakota StateU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–10Sundquist (1–1)Anderson (0–1)Mogen (1)2025–8
14March 6 Utah U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–4Meyer (3–1)Kelly (0–1)Ireland (1)3406–8
15March 7UtahU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–6Pierce (1–1)Massey (1–1)Schramm (2)4566–9
16March 8UtahU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota11–17Giffins (1–1)Burchill (0–1)None4296–10
17March 10 Creighton U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–3Schoeberl (2–0)Holderfield (0–1)Ireland (2)3077–10
18March 11CreightonU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–4Burchill (1–1)Tebrake (3–2)Fredrickson (1)3368–10
19March 13at Air Force Falcon Baseball FieldColorado Springs, Colorado Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
20March 14at Air ForceFalcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, ColoradoCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
21March 15at Air ForceFalcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, ColoradoCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
22March 20at Texas Tech Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, Texas,Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
23March 21at Texas TechDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TexasCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
24March 22at Texas TechDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TexasCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
25March 27at Michigan State Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan,Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
26March 28at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MichiganCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
27March 29at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MichiganCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
April (0–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
28April 3 Rutgers Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
29April 4RutgersSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
30April 5RutgersSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
31April 7 Omaha Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
32April 8North Dakota StateSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
33April 10at Illinois Illinois Field • Champaign, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
34April 11at IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
35April 12at IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
36April 15South Dakota StateSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
37April 17 Northwestern Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
38April 18NorthwesternSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
39April 19NorthwesternSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
40April 22 Milwaukee Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
41April 24 Purdue Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
42April 25PurdueSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
43April 26PurdueSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
May (0–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
44May 1at Iowa Duane Banks FieldIowa City, Iowa Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
45May 2at IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, IowaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
46May 3at IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, IowaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
47May 4 Oral Roberts Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
48May 8 Michigan Siebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
49May 9MichiganSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
50May 10MichiganSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
51May 14at Maryland Shipley FieldCollege Park, Maryland Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
52May 15at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MarylandCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
53May 16at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MarylandCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)

2020 MLB draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Max Meyer RHP13 Miami Marlins

References

  1. "Big Ten Conference standings". BigTen.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. "Gopher Baseball's Weekend Series Against Air Force Cancelled". www.gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. March 12, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.