2021 Fordham Rams baseball team

2021 Fordham Rams baseball
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
Record	24–19 (11–9 A-10)
Head coach	Kevin Leighton (11th season)
Assistant coaches	Elliot Glynn (2nd season) Pat Porter (3rd season) Tony Mellaci (33rd season)
Home stadium	Houlihan Park
Seasons ←  2020 2022  →

2021 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings

v t e	Conf.									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
North
Rhode Island  x‍‍‍	14	–	6	–	0		.700			28	–	26	–	1		.518
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍	15	–	9	–	0		.625			21	–	19	–	0		.525
La Salle  ‍‍‍	15	–	9	–	0		.625			32	–	21	–	0		.604
Fordham  ‍‍‍	11	–	9	–	0		.550			24	–	19	–	0		.558
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍	6	–	14	–	0		.300			7	–	24	–	0		.226
UMass  ‍‍‍	3	–	16	–	0		.158			13	–	29	–	0		.310
South
VCU  x‍‍‡‍y	13	–	3	–	0		.813			38	–	16	–	0		.704
Dayton  ‍‍‍	12	–	4	–	0		.750			25	–	27	–	0		.481
George Washington  ‍‍‍	14	–	10	–	0		.583			26	–	19	–	0		.578
Davidson  ‍‍‍	11	–	13	–	0		.458			27	–	24	–	0		.529
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍	6	–	10	–	0		.375			17	–	31	–	0		.354
Richmond  ‍‍‍	5	–	11	–	0		.313			19	–	17	–	0		.528
George Mason  ‍‍‍	7	–	17	–	0		.292			14	–	29	–	0		.326
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 5, 2021 [1] Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Fordham Rams baseball team represented Fordham University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 162nd season of existence, and their 27th season playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference. General manager, Kevin Leighton assumed managerial duties for the 11th season.

Fordham entered 2021 as the defending Atlantic 10 Tournament champions, but failed to qualify for the tournament. Fordham finished the season 24–19, 11–9 in Atlantic 10 play.

Preseason

Coaches Poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. Fordham was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 regular season. ^[2]

Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish	Team	Points
1	VCU	151 (4)
2	Fordham	149 (4)
3	Dayton	146 (4)
4	Davidson	117
5	Saint Louis	114 (1)
6	Richmond	109
7	Rhode Island	103
8	George Washington	74
9	Saint Joseph's	71
10	George Mason	46
11	La Salle	40
12	St. Bonaventure	32
13	UMass	31

Roster

2021 Fordham Rams baseball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town 1 OF Colton Snelling L/R 6 ft 10 in(2.08 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Chandler, AZ 3 INF Jack Popolizio R/R 5 ft 10 in(1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Collegeville, PA 4 INF Casey Brown L/R 6 ft 6 in(1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr Darien, CT 5 INF Chris Genaro R/R 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Greenwich, CT 6 P Joseph Quintal R/R 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Bedford, NH 7 OF Alvin Melendez R/R 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Gr Whitestone, NY 8 INF Nico Boza R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Miami Lakes, FL 9 P James Springer L/L 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Bethesda, MD 10 INF C.J. Vazquez R/R 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Miami, FL 11 Aidan Tornquist L/L 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Dix Hills, NY 12 INF Trey Maeker L/L 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Pearland, TX 13 C Richard Grund R/R 6 ft 5 in(1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Weston, FL 14 C Andy Semo R/R 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Coronado, CA 15 P Gabe Karslo R/R 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Easton, PA 16 P Cameron Knox R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Mt. Lebanon, PA 17 P Alex Henderson L/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Saratoga Springs, NY 18 P Jake Clark R/L 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Calabasas, CA 19 Joe Bladel R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Washington, DC 22 P Cory Wall R/R 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Roaring Brook, PA 23 OF Jason Coules R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Bellmore, NY 24 OF Jake Guercio L/L 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr West Islip, NY 25 INF Zach Selinger R/R 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Cortlandt Manor, NY 26 INF Michael Taylor R/R 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Basking Ridge, NJ 27 P Declan Lavelle L/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Rey, NY 28 OF Nick Labella R/R 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Mesa, AZ 29 P Alex Hernandez R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Gr San Mateo, CA 30 INF Jack Harnisch L/R 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Colts Neck, NJ 31 P Ben Kovel R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Merrick, NY 32 OF Ethan Cramer L/L 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Seattle, WA 33 OF Terrence Murray L/L 6 ft 3 in(1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Massapequa, NY 34 P Brooks Ey R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Philadelphia, PA 35 P Garrett Crowley L/L 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Forest Hill, NJ 36 C Will Findlay R/R 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Ledgewood, NJ 37 P Matt Mikulski L/L 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Mohegan Lake, NJY 38 P Nolan Hughes L/L 6 ft 5 in(1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Fr Halifax, MA 39 OF Ryan Thiesse R/R 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr St. Charles, IL 40 P Michael Ghiorzi R/R 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr West Palm Beach, FL	Head coach Kevin Leighton Assistant coach(es) Elliot Glynn Pat Porter Tony Mellaci Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: March 4, 2021

Schedule

2021 Fordham Rams Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (24–19)
February (0–0) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources February 20 12:30 pm at Villanova* Villanova Ballpark Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Postponed (Inclement weather) 0–0 — February 23 3:00 pm Sacred Heart* Jim Houlihan Park The Bronx, New York Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), makeup dates March 10 and March 27 0–0 — February 26 12:00 pm Sacred Heart* Jim Houlihan Park 0–0 — February 27 11:00 am Sacred Heart* Jim Houlihan Park 0–0 — February 27 2:00 pm Sacred Heart* Jim Houlihan Park 0–0 — February 28 12:00 am Sacred Heart* Jim Houlihan Park 0–0 —
March (11–5) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources March 6 12:00 pm ESPN+ NJIT* Jim Houlihan Park W 5–3 Mikulski (1–0) Fischer (0–1) Popolizo (1) 0 1–0 — Box Score Report March 7 12:00 pm ESPN+ NJIT* Jim Houlihan Park W 5–4 (11) Karslo (1–0) Craska (0–1) — 0 2–0 — Box Score Report March 7 4:30 pm ESPN+ NJIT* Jim Houlihan Park W 8–2 (7) Crowley (1–0) Stafflinger (0–1) — 0 3–0 — Box Score Report March 9 5:00 pm at Stony Brook* Joe Nathan Field Stony Brook, New York W 9–7 Henderson (1–0) Morrisey (0–1) Quintal (1) 0 4–0 — Box Score Report March 10 2:30 pm Sacred Heart* Rescheduled from February 23 Jim Houlihan Park W 10–0 Karslo (2–0) Jeter (0–1) — 0 5–0 — Box Score Report March 12 2:00 pm Fairleigh Dickinson* Jim Houlihan Park W 9–0 Mikulski (2–0) Quijano (0–1) Lavelle (1) 0 6–0 — Box Score Report March 13 12:00 pm Fairleigh Dickinson* Jim Houlihan Park L 2–4 (16) Baxt (1–0) Kovel (0–1) — 0 6–1 — Box Score Report March 14 12:00 pm ESPN+ Fairleigh Dickinson* Jim Houlihan Park W 6–2 Henderson (2–0) DiMartino (0–1) — 0 7–1 — Box Score Report March 17 2:30 pm Army* Jim Houlihan Park Postponed (COVID-19 protocols), make up date April 13 7–1 — Report March 19 3:00 pm at St. John's* St. John's rivalry Jack Kaiser Stadium Queens, New York L 1–4 Rodriguez (1–0) Lavelle (0–1) Routzahn (3) 0 7–2 — Box Score Report March 20 11:00 am ESPN+ St. John's* St. John's rivalry Jim Houlihan Park W 7–6 (13) Quintal (1–0) Adams (0–1) — 0 8–2 — Box Score Report March 20 2:00 pm ESPN+ St. John's* St. John's rivalry Jim Houlihan Park L 3–4 (7) Cruz (1–0) Knox (0–1) Rodriguez (1) 0 8–3 — Box Score Report March 21 12:00 pm ESPN3 at St. John's* St. John's rivalry Jack Kaiser Stadium W 7–6 (10) Lavelle (1–1) Bianchi (0–1) — 0 9–3 — Box Score Report March 24 3:00 pm at Sacred Heart* Rescheduled from February 27 Veterans Memorial Park Bridgeport, Connecticut L 4–10 Hansen (1–0) Kovel (0–1) — 50 9–4 — Box Score Report March 27 1:00 pm at Delaware* Bob Hannah Stadium Newark, Delaware W 15–2 Mikulski (3–0) Ludman (1–3) — 0 10–4 — Box Score Report March 28 4:30 pm at Delaware* Bob Hannah Stadium W 8–1 Crowley (2–0) Velazquez (2–2) — 0 11–4 — Box Score Report March 31 3:00 pm at Seton Hall* Owen T. Carroll Field South Orange, New Jersey L 3–4 Burnham (1–3) Karslo (2–1) Miller (1) 0 11–5 — Box Score Report
April (7–8) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources April 1 4:00 pm at Seton Hall* Owen T. Carroll Field L 4–11 McLinskey (1–0) Crowley (2–1) — 30 11–6 — Box Score Report April 3 4:00 pm at Seton Hall* Owen T. Carroll Field W 1–0 Mikulski (4–0) Festa (1–2) — 30 12–6 — Box Score Report April 9 1:00 pm ESPN+ St. Bonaventure Jim Houlihan Park L 4–7 Devine (1–1) Ey (0–1) Moffat (1) 0 12–7 0–1 Box Score Report April 9 4:00 pm ESPN+ St. Bonaventure Jim Houlihan Park W 4–1 (7) Crowley (3–1) Moffat (1–2) — 0 13–7 1–1 Box Score Report April 10 1:00 pm ESPN+ St. Bonaventure Jim Houlihan Park W 3–0 (7) Mikulski (5–0) Baez (0–4) – 0 14–7 2–1 Box Score Report April 10 4:00 pm ESPN+ St. Bonaventure Jim Houlihan Park W 7–5 Karslo (3–1) White (0–2) – 0 15–7 3–1 Box Score Report April 13 3:00 pm Army* Rescheduled from March 17 Jim Houlihan Park W 3–2 Knox (1–1) Early (1–1) Quintal (2) 0 16–7 — Box Score Report April 16 3:00 pm at Rhode Island Bill Beck Field Kingston, Rhode Island Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) 16–7 3–1 Report April 17 1:00 pm at Towson* John B. Schuerholz Park Towson, Maryland L 2–3 Reeser (2–3) Lavelle (1–2) — 5 16–8 — Box Score April 17 4:00 pm at Towson* John B. Schuerholz Park L 3–5 Pecilunas (2–3) Ey (0–2) Weber (3) 100 16–9 — Box Score April 18 12:00 pm at Rhode Island Bill Beck Field Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) 3–1 Report April 21 3:05 pm at Army* Doubleday Field West Point, New York L 2–8 Dawson (1–0) Springer (0–1) — 45 16–10 — Report April 23 3:00 pm at Saint Joseph's Smithson Field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania L 3–13 (8) McCole (2–1) Ey (0–3) — 300 16–11 3–2 Report April 24 12:00 pm at Saint Joseph's Smithson Field W 3–1 (7) Mikulski (6–0) Zimmerman (1–3) — 225 17–11 4–2 Report April 24 3:00 pm at Saint Joseph's Smithson Field L 1–11 (7) Rollins (2–1) Crowley (3–2) — 225 17–12 4–3 Report April 25 12:00 pm ESPN+ at Saint Joseph's Smithson Field W 3–2 (10) Quintal (2–0) Weber (1–1) — 310 18–12 5–3 Report April 30 3:00 pm ESPN+ UMass Jim Houlihan Park L 2–4 LeSiuer (1–0) Knox (1–2) Clevenger (1) 0 18–13 5–4 Report
May (6–6) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources May 1 12:00 pm UMass Jim Houlihan Park W 5–3 (7) Mikulski (7–0) Steele (3–6) Kovel (1) 0 19–13 6–4 Report May 1 3:00 pm UMass Jim Houlihan Park L 3–8 (7) Given (2–3) Crowley (3–3) — 0 19–14 6–5 Report May 2 12:00 pm UMass Jim Houlihan Park W 11–1 (8) Karslo (4–1) Dalton (0–4) — 0 20–14 7–5 Report May 5 4:00 pm ESPN+ Army* Jim Houlihan Park L 8–11 (10) Gresham (4–0) Quintal (2–1) — 30 20–15 — Report May 14 3:00 pm ESPN+ La Salle Jim Houlihan Park L 2–14 (8) Scanlon (7–2) Ey (0–4) — 40 20–16 7–6 Report May 15 12:00 pm ESPN+ La Salle Jim Houlihan Park W 4–2 (7) Mikulski (8–0) Elissalt (6–3) — 95 21–16 8–6 Report May 15 3:00 pm ESPN+ La Salle Jim Houlihan Park L 4–8 (7) Morales (2–5) Karslo (4–2) — 95 21–17 8–7 Report May 16 12:00 pm ESPN+ La Salle Jim Houlihan Park L 5–9 Rappa (4–1) Crowley (3–4) — 65 21–18 8–8 Report May 20 3:00 pm ESPN+ at St. Bonaventure Fred Handler Park Olean, New York W 11–10 (10) Quintal (3–1) Moffat (3–5) Melendez (1) 75 22–18 9–8 Report May 21 12:00 pm ESPN+ at St. Bonaventure Fred Handler Park W 2–1 (7) Mikulski (9–0) Baez (1–8) — 100 23–18 10–8 Report May 21 3:00 pm ESPN+ at St. Bonaventure Fred Handler Park L 11–12 (10) Breen (1–2) Popolizio (0–1) — 100 23–19 10–9 Report May 22 12:00 pm ESPN+ at St. Bonaventure Fred Handler Park W 14–12 Springer (1–1) Shimp (0–1) Hernandez (1) 135 24–19 11–9 Report
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Cancelled Bold = Fordham team member      * = Non-conference game

Schedule source: ^[3]

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

Rankings

Main article: 2021 NCAA Division I baseball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Final
Coaches' [4]	—	—*	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Baseball America [5]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Collegiate Baseball^ [6]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NCBWA† [7]	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
D1Baseball [8]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

^ 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.

References

1. "2021 Baseball Standings". atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
2. "Fordham Picked Second in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll". fordhamsports.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
3. fordhamsports.com
4. "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today . Retrieved March 1, 2021.
5. "College Top 25". Baseball America. December 28, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
6. "2021 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
7. "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
8. "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.