2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

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2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball
Ole Miss Rebels baseball logo.svg
Oxford Regional champions
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
CB No. 11
Record45–22 (18–12 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachChris Cleary (1st season)
Hitting coachMike Clement (7th season)
Pitching coachCarl Lafferty (15th season)
Home stadium Swayze Field
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 6 Tennessee  xy2010 .6675018 .735
No. 2 Vanderbilt  y1910 .6554918 .731
Florida  y1713 .5673822 .633
South Carolina  y1614 .5333423 .596
Georgia  1317 .4333125 .554
Kentucky  1218 .4002923 .558
Missouri  822 .2671536 .294
Western
No. 5 Arkansas  xy228 .7335013 .794
No. 1 Mississippi State  y2010 .6675018 .735
No. 13 Ole Miss  y1812 .6004522 .672
No. 18 LSU  y1317 .4333825 .603
Alabama  y1217 .4143226 .552
Auburn  1020 .3332527 .481
Texas A&M  921 .3002927 .518
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2021 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

Contents

Previous season

The Rebels finished 16–1. They won sixteen games in a row before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 MLB draft

The Rebels had two players drafted in the five-round 2020 MLB draft.

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Anthony Servideo Shortstop 374 Baltimore Orioles
Tyler Keenan Third baseman 4107 Seattle Mariners

Schedule and results

2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
State Farm College Baseball Showdown
February 20vs. No. 10 TCU No. 6 Globe Life Field
Arlington, TX
W 7–3Jackson Kimbrell (1–0)Johnny Ray (0–1)Taylor Broadway (1) FloBaseball 16,9081–0
February 21vs. No. 3 Texas Tech No. 6Globe Life FieldW 5–4Gunnar Hoglund (1–0)Micah Dallas (0–1)Braden Forsyth (1)FloBaseball17,5872–0
February 22vs. No. 9 Texas No. 6Globe Life FieldW 8–1Derek Diamond (1–0)Kolby Kubichek (0–1)FloBaseball13,6593–0
February 24 Arkansas State No. 1 Swayze Field
Oxford, MS
W 12–1Drew McDaniel (1–0)Jack Jumper (0–1) SECN+ 2,6354–0
February 27 UCF No. 1Swayze FieldL 2–3Colton Gordon (1–0)Doug Nikhazy (0–1)David Litchfield (1)SECN+2,6564–1
February 28UCFNo. 1Swayze FieldW 6–5Jackson Kimbrell (2–0)David Litchfield (1–1)SECN+2,7445–1
February 28UCFNo. 1Swayze FieldL 2–7AJ Jones (1–0)Derek Diamond (1–1)SECN+2,7445–2
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
March 2 Memphis No. 4Swayze FieldW 16–4Drew McDaniel (2–0)Carson Stinnett (2–1)SECN+2,7216–2
March 3 Jackson State No. 4Swayze FieldW 12–1(7)Tyler Myers (1–0)Brandon Valentin (0–1)SECN+3,4337–2
March 5 Belmont No. 4Swayze FieldW 12–4Doug Nikhazy (1–1)Logan Bowen (1–1)SECN+5,7698–2
March 6BelmontNo. 4Swayze FieldW 4–3Taylor Broadway (1–0)Aaron Hubbell (0–1)SECN+5,8479–2
March 7BelmontNo. 4Swayze FieldW 8–7Taylor Broadway (2–0)Kyle Brennan (0–2)SECN+5,77310–2
March 9 Alcorn State No. 4Swayze FieldW 11–1(8)Josh Mallitz (1–0)George Osborne (0–1)SECN+5,79011–2
March 12 Louisiana–Monroe No. 4Swayze FieldW 10–1Gunnar Hoglund (2–0)Cam Barlow (2–1)SECN+6,21712–2
March 13Louisiana–MonroeNo. 4Swayze FieldW 6–5Taylor Broadway (3–0)Reid Goleman (0–1)SECN+6,57713–2
March 14Louisiana–MonroeNo. 4Swayze FieldL 3–8Bryson Wrobel (1–1)Derek Diamond (1–2)SECN+6,26613–3
March 16at Louisiana Tech No. 4 J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
Ruston, LA
L 1–13Cade Gibson (1–1)Josh Mallitz (1–1)1,00013–4
March 17at Louisiana TechNo. 4J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
March 19 Auburn No. 4Swayze FieldW 1–0Gunnar Hoglund (3–0)Joseph Gonzalez (0–1)Taylor Broadway (2)SECN+9,35814–41–0
March 20AuburnNo. 4Swayze FieldW 6–5Drew McDaniel (3–0)Mason Barnett (2–1)Taylor Broadway (3)SECN+10,30415–42–0
March 21AuburnNo. 4Swayze FieldW 19–11Derek Diamond (2–2)Trace Bright (2–2)SECN+8,72516–43–0
March 23 Central Arkansas No. 4Swayze FieldW 5–2Josh Mallitz (2–1)Ryan Johnston (1–3)Taylor Broadway (4)SECN+6,84717–4
March 26at Alabama No. 4 Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL
W 9–6Tyler Myers (2–0)Brock Guffey (0–1)Taylor Broadway (5)SECN+1,76418–44–0
March 26at AlabamaNo. 4Sewell–Thomas StadiumW 2–0Doug Nikhazy (2–1)Dylan Smith (0–3)Taylor Broadway (6)SECN+1,76419–45–0
March 27at AlabamaNo. 4Sewell–Thomas StadiumW 11–6Derek Diamond (3–2)Connor Shamblin (2–1) SECN 1,76420–46–0
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
April 1at No. 15 Florida No. 3 Florida Ballpark
Gainesville, FL
L 1–4Franco Aleman (1–1)Gunnar Hoglund (3–1)Tommy Mace (1)SECN2,33520–56–1
April 2at No. 15 FloridaNo. 3Florida BallparkW 8–2Drew McDaniel (4–0)Jack Leftwich (4–2)Taylor Broadway (7)SECN+2,00921–57–1
April 3at No. 15 FloridaNo. 3Florida BallparkL 5–6Hunter Barco (4–2)Derek Diamond (3–3)Ryan Cabarcas (1)SECN+2,89421–67–2
April 5 North Alabama No. 3Swayze FieldW 20–6(7)Josh Mallitz (3–1)Brycen Parrish (0–2)SECN+6,88222–6
April 6 Alcorn State No. 3Swayze FieldW 8–1Jackson Kimbrell (3–0)George Osborne (0–2)SECN+6,88923–6
April 9No. 2 Arkansas No. 3Swayze FieldL 3–7Ryan Costeiu (5–0)Tyler Myers (2–1) Kevin Kopps (4)SECN11,52423–77–3
April 10No. 2 ArkansasNo. 3Swayze FieldW 13–6Doug Nikhazy (3–1)Peyton Pallette (1–2)Taylor Broadway (8)SECN+11,85724–78–3
April 11No. 2 ArkansasNo. 3Swayze FieldL 14–18Kevin Kopps (5–0)Braden Forsyth (0–1)SECN+10,04224–88–4
April 13 Austin Peay No. 6Swayze FieldW 13–1(7)Tyler Myers (3–1)Sebastian Martinez (2–2)SECN+6,87325–8
April 16at No. 4 Mississippi State No. 6 Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS
L 2–5Preston Johnson (1–0)Gunnar Hoglund (3–2)Landon Sims (4)SECN10,29125–98–5
April 17at No. 4 Mississippi StateNo. 6Dudy Noble FieldW 9–0Doug Nikhazy (4–1)Will Bednar (2–1)SECN+13,33826–99–5
April 18at No. 4 Mississippi StateNo. 6Dudy Noble FieldL 5–7Houston Harding (4–1)Austin Miller (0–1)Landon Sims (5)SECN+10,52226–109–6
April 20 Little Rock No. 12Swayze FieldW 11–6Jackson Kimbrell (4–0)Chance Vaught (0–1)SECN+6,85127–10
April 22 LSU No. 12Swayze FieldL 4–5Garrett Edwards (2–2)Taylor Broadway (3–1)Devin Fontenot (3)ESPNU9,03527–119–7
April 23LSUNo. 12Swayze FieldL 2–7AJ Labas (3–0)Doug Nikhazy (4–2)SECN+11,78827–129–8
April 24LSUNo. 12Swayze FieldW 10–9Taylor Broadway (4–1)Ty Floyd (0–2)SECN+11,65328–1210–8
April 30No. 13 South Carolina No. 19Swayze FieldW 5–1Gunnar Hoglund (4–2)Thomas Farr (2–5)SECN+8,58129–1211–8
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
May 1No. 13 South CarolinaNo. 19Swayze FieldW 7–3Doug Nikhazy (5–2)Brannon Jordan (4–3)SECN7,77630–1212–8
May 1No. 13 South CarolinaNo. 19Swayze FieldW 6–4Jack Dougherty (1–0)Brett Kerry (3–1)Taylor Broadway (9)SECN+8,87931–1213–8
May 4Arkansas StateNo. 12Swayze FieldW 15–12Josh Mallitz (4–1)Tyler Jeans (1–2)Derek Diamond (1)SECN6,68232–12
May 7at Texas A&M No. 12 Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX
L 8–9Bryce Miller (3–2)Jack Dougherty (1–1)SECN+1,71832–1313–9
May 8at Texas A&MNo. 12Blue Bell ParkW 12–7Doug Nikhazy (6–2)Mason Ornelas (3–1)ESPNU1,64433–1314–9
May 9at Texas A&MNo. 12Blue Bell ParkL 5–6Chandler Jozwiak (2–3)Taylor Broadway (4–2)ESPNU1,34033–1414–10
May 12Little RockNo. 18Swayze FieldW 9–4Austin Miller (1–1)Luke Wallner (0–2)SECN+6,70334–14
May 14No. 2 Vanderbilt No. 18Swayze FieldW 3–1Doug Nikhazy (7–2) Kumar Rocker (11–2)Taylor Broadway (10)SECN8,98635–1415–10
May 15No 2 VanderbiltNo. 18Swayze FieldL 2–13 Jack Leiter (8–2)Derek Diamond (3–4)Chris McElvain (2)SECN+10,26735–1515–11
May 16No. 2 VanderbiltNo. 18Swayze FieldW 13–10Jackson Kimbrell (5–0)Patrick Reilly (4–2)SECN8,47936–1516–11
May 18 UT Martin No. 13Swayze FieldL 7–9Eric Steensma (1–2)Tyler Myers (3–2)David Hussey (6)SECN+7,21936–16
May 20at Georgia No. 13 Foley Field
Athens, GA
W 2–0Doug Nikhazy (8–2)Michael Polk (2–1)Taylor Broadway (11)SECN+1,57737–1617–11
May 21at GeorgiaNo. 13Foley FieldW 8–5(11)Brandon Johnson (1–0)Ben Harris (4–2)Taylor Broadway (12)SECN+2,22138–1618–11
May 22at GeorgiaNo. 13Foley FieldL 2–13Jonathan Cannon (4–2)Drew McDaniel (4–1)SECN+2,04738–1718–12
Post-season
SEC Tournament
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSECT Record
May 25vs. (12) Auburn(5) No. 12 Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL
W 7–4Doug Nikhazy (9–2)Jack Owen (2–5)Taylor Broadway (13)SECN7,75039–171–0
May 26vs. (4) No. 3 Vanderbilt(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 4–5Luke Murphy (2–1)Jack Dougherty (1–2)SECN7,20039–181–1
May 27vs. (8) Georgia(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 4–0Drew McDaniel (5–1)Liam Sullivan (1–2)SECN4,73740–182–1
May 28vs. (4) No. 3 Vanderbilt(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 4–1Tyler Myers (4–2)Jack Leiter (8–3)Brandon Johnson (1)SECN5,90141–183–1
May 29vs. (1) No. 1 Arkansas(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 2–3Heston Tole (1–0)Jackson Kimbrell (5–1)Connor Noland (1)SECN8,73541–193–2
NCAA tournament – Oxford Regional
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 4(4) Southeast Missouri State (1) No. 13Swayze FieldW 6–3Jack Dougherty (2–2)Dylan Dodd (9–2)Taylor Broadway (14) ESPN3 10,73642–191–0
June 5(3) Florida State (1) No. 13Swayze FieldW 4–3Doug Nikhazy (10–2)Davis Hare (1–2)Taylor Broadway (15) ESPN2 10,83043–192–0
June 6(2) No. 20 Southern Miss (1) No. 13Swayze FieldL 7–10Chandler Best (2–1)Drew McDaniel (5–2)Tanner Hall (1) ESPNU 10,62843–202–1
June 7(2) No. 20 Southern Miss(1) No. 13Swayze FieldW 12–9Doug Nikhazy (11–2)Ben Ethridge (6–2)Taylor Broadway (16)ESPN210,29344–203–1
NCAA tournament – Tucson Super Regional
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 11at (5) No. 5 Arizona (12) No. 13 Hi Corbett Field
Tucson, AZ
L 3–9Riley Cooper (3–0)Derek Diamond (3–5)ESPNU5,83944–213–2
June 12at (5) No. 5 Arizona(12) No. 13Hi Corbett FieldW 12–3Doug Nikhazy (12–2)Garrett Irvin (6–3)Austin Miller (1)ESPN27,45045–214–2
June 13at (5) No. 5 Arizona(12) No. 13Hi Corbett FieldL 3–16TJ Nichols (6–3)Taylor Broadway (4–3)ESPN25,13945–224–3
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Canceled
Bold = Ole Miss team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule source: [2]

Roster

2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHome town
1 INF Peyton ChatagnierR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Cy-Fair Cypress, TX
2 RHP Derek DiamondR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Ramona Ramona, CA
3 OF Hudson SappR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Dawson County Dawsonville, GA
4 C Knox LoposerR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Jackson Prep Madison, MS
6 OF Cade SammonsL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)So University School Jackson, TN
7 INF Jacob Gonzalez L/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr Glendora Glendora, CA
8 INF Justin BenchR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr Calvary Christian Redington Beach, FL
9 OF Hayden LeatherwoodL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Christian Brothers
Northwest Mississippi CC
Collierville, TN
10 OF John Rhys Plumlee R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Oak Grove Hattiesburg, MS
12 RHP Greer HolstonR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sr IMG Academy Long Beach, MS
13 C Hayden Dunhurst L/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)220 lb (100 kg)SoPearl River Central Carriere, MS
14 INF Trey LaFleurL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)So J. M. Tate Pensacola, FL
16 INF TJ McCantsL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Pensacola Catholic Cantonment, FL
17 RHP Gunnar Hoglund L/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)JrDayspring Christian Hudson, FL
18 RHP Mitch MurrellR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)So Ocean Springs Ocean Springs, MS
19 INF Cael BakerR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)250 lb (113 kg)Sr Gahanna Lincoln
Wabash Valley College
Gahanna, OH
20 C Calvin HarrisL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Western Dubuque Peosta, IA
21 RHP Drew McDanielR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)So St. Thomas More Catholic Lafayette, LA
22 RHP Max CioffiR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)Sr St. Patrick Chicago, IL
23 RHP Josh MallitzR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Tampa Jesuit Tampa, FL
24 LHP Jackson KimbrellR/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Oak Mountain Birmingham, AL
25 INF Tim Elko R/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)240 lb (109 kg)Sr Hillsborough Lutz, FL
26 LHP Doug Nikhazy L/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr West Orange Windermere, FL
27 RHP Taylor BroadwayR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)205 lb (93 kg)Sr Cypress Christian
Tyler JC
Cypress, TX
28 RHP Austin MillerR/R6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sr Iowa City West
Kirkwood CC
North Liberty, IA
29 RHP Braden ForsythR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jr Magnolia Heights
Meridian CC
Coldwater, MS
32 RHP Kemp AldermanR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)265 lb (120 kg)FrNewton County Academy Decatur, MS
33 INF Ben Van CleveR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)265 lb (120 kg)Sr Indianola Academy
Northwest Mississippi CC
Indianola, MS
34 RHP Tyler MyersR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Sr Dobie
Paris JC
Houston, TX
35 INF Kevin GrahamL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Westminster Christian Academy O'Fallon, MO
37 RHP Brandon JohnsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Brookwood
Columbia State CC
Cottondale, AL
38 RHP Logan SavellR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)RS So Madison Central Madison, MS
39 RHP Jack Dougherty R/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fr Collierville Collierville, TN
40 INF Garrett WoodR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jr Claremore
Johnson County CC
Claremore, OK
43 RHP Cole BakerR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Hoover Hoover, AL
44 LHP Luke BakerL/L6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr Buchholz Gainesville, FL
45 RHP Jacob PayneR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fr Madison Central Madison, MS
47 RHP Luke LyonR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Fr Oak Grove Hattiesburg, MS
48 OF Jerrion Ealy R/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Jackson Prep Walnut Grove, MS
49 RHP Cody AdcockR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr Arkansas HS Texarkana, AR
55 RHP Wes BurtonR/R6 ft 8 in(2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)So Windward Santa Monica, CA
Head coach

Mike Bianco (LSU)

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Clement (Morningside)
Carl Lafferty (Ole Miss)


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

Roster

Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2021 SEC baseball game results, 2021 SEC baseball schedule

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 12–171–22–1..1–21–20–33–00–3.1–23–00–2ALAW53–72–2
ARK 22–82–12–13–02–1.2–13–0.2–12–12–12–1.ARKW110–02–0
AUB 10–201–21–21–22–10–31–20–32–10–3..2–1.AUBW63–70–3
FLA 17–13.0–32–12–12–1..3–02–10–31–23–02–1FLAE37–32–2
UGA 13–17.1–21–21–22–1..2–11–21–21–21–22–1UGAE53–70–0
KEN 12–182–1.3–01–21–21–20–32–1.0–31–2.1–2KENE63–71–2
LSU 13–172–11–22–1..2–11–2.2–11–20–32–10–3LSUW45–50–2
MSU 20–103–00–33–0..3–02–11–22–12–1.3–01–2MSUW27–34–1
MIZZ 8–220–3.1–20–31–21–2.2–1.1–20–32–10–3MIZZE72–80–4
MISS 18–123–01–23–01–22–1.1–21–2.3–0.1–22–1MISSW35–53–0
SCAR 16–14.1–2.3–02–13–02–11–22–10–31–2.1–2SCARE45–52–1
TENN 20–102–11–2.2–12–12–13–0.3–0.2–12–11–2TENNE18–22–0
TAMU 9–210–31–21–20–32–1.1–20–31–22–1.1–2.TAMUW72–80–3
VAN 19–102–0..1–21–22–13–02–13–01–22–12–1.VANE27–32–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

2021 MLB draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB team
Gunnar Hoglund RHP119 Toronto Blue Jays
Doug Nikhazy LHP258 Cleveland Indians
Taylor BroadwayRHP6185 Chicago White Sox

See also

References

  1. "2021 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. "Baseball Releases 2021 Schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. January 19, 2021.