2021 USC Trojans baseball team

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2021 USC Trojans baseball
USC Trojans logo.svg
Conference Pac-12 Conference
Record25-26 (13-17 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Dedeaux Field
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Arizona  y219 .7004518 .714
No. 10 Oregon  y2010 .6673916 .709
No. 7 Stanford  y1710 .6303917 .696
No. 21 UCLA  y1812 .6003720 .649
Arizona State  y1614 .5333322 .600
Oregon State  y1614 .5333724 .607
California  1515 .5002926 .527
Washington State  1317 .4332623 .531
USC  1317 .4332526 .490
Utah  723 .2331733 .340
Washington  621 .2222030 .400
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 23, 2021 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 USC Trojans baseball team represents the University of Southern California during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans play their home games for the 47th season at Dedeaux Field. The team is coached by Jason Gill in his 2nd season at USC.

Contents

Previous season

The Trojans began the 2020 season 10-5, good for a tie for third-place in the Pac-12 prior to the NCAA's decision to cancel the season on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the season's cancellation, all Division I college baseball players were granted an extra year of eligibility. [2]

Personnel

Roster

2021 USC Trojans roster [3]
 

2021 USC Roster

  • 2 - Tyler Lozano - Catcher/Infielder - R-Sophomore
  • 3 - Jamal O'Guinn - Infielder/Outfielder - R-Junior
  • 4 - Johnny Olmstead - Infielder - R-Freshman
  • 5 - Miko Rodriquez - Outfielder - R-Freshman
  • 6 - D'Andre Smith - Infielder - Freshman
  • 8 - Ben Ramirez - Infielder - R-Junior
  • 9 - Carson Wells - Outfielder - Freshman
  • 10 - Tyler Pritchard - Infielder - R-Senior
  • 11 - Carson Lambert - Pitcher - R-Sophomore
  • 13 - Tyresse Turner - Infielder/Outfielder - R-Freshman
  • 14 - Gus Culpo - Pitcher - R-Senior
  • 15 - Rhylan Thomas - Outfielder - R-Freshman
  • 17 - Riley Lamb - Pitcher/Catcher - R-Junior
  • 18 - Nate Clow - Pitcher/Infielder - Freshman
  • 20 - Ethan Hoopingarner - Pitcher - R-Freshman
  • 21 - Adrian Colon-Rosado - Outfielder - R-Freshman
  • 22 - Clay Owens - Catcher/First Baseman - R-Sophomore
  • 23 - Brady Shockey - Outfielder - R-Senior
  • 24 - Ethan Reed - Pitcher - R-Freshman
  • 25 - John Thomas - Infielder/Outfielder - R-Senior
  • 26 - Patrick Hubbs - Pitcher - R-Sophomore
  • 27 - Emilio Rosas - Infielder - R-Sophomore
  • 28 - Tyler Stromsborg - Pitcher - Freshman
  • 29 - Isaac Esqueda - Pitcher - R-Junior
  • 30 - Alex Cornwell - Pitcher - R-Senior
  • 31 - Connor Cirillo - Infielder - R-Freshman
  • 32 - Alex Rodriquez - Infielder - Freshman
  • 33 - Garret Guillemette - Catcher - Freshman
  • 34 - Taylor Johnson - Catcher - R-Freshman
  • 35 - Charles Ackers - Pitcher - R-Freshman
  • 36 - Bart West - Outfielder - R-Junior
  • 37 - Brian Gursky - Pitcher - R-Junior
  • 38 - Toby Spach - Pitcher - R-Sophomore
  • 39 - Jason Starrels - Pitcher - R-Junior
  • 41 - Ethan Firestone - Catcher - Freshman
  • 43 - Kyle Wisch - Pitcher - R-Freshman
  • 44 - Malikai Wickley - Infielder - Freshman
  • 45 - Jaden Agassi - Pitcher/Third Baseman - Freshman
  • 49 - Garrett Clarke - Pitcher - R-Sophomore
  • 50 - Trevor Halsema - Outfielder - R-Junior
  • 51 - Quentin Longrie - Pitcher - R-Senior
  • 52 - Jeriah Lewis - Infielder/Outfielder - Freshman
  • 53 - Joey Bell - Outfielder - Freshman
  • 54 - Charlie Hurley - Pitcher - Freshman
  • 55 - Chandler Champlain - Pitcher - R-Sophomore

Coaches

2021 USC Trojans baseball coaching staff [4]

Schedule and results

Legend
 USC win
 USC loss
 Postponement
BoldUSC team member
*Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2021 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log [5]
Regular Season
DateOpponentTimeSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveOverall

Record

Pac-12
Feb 19thvs Loyola Marymount 5:00 P.M. Dedeaux FieldLos Angeles, CA W 3-2Nate Clow (1-0)Alex Burge (0-1)None1-0
Feb 20thvs Loyola Marymount2:00 P.MDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 5-0Chandler Champlain (1-0)Jimmy Galicia (0-1)Brian Gursky (1)2-0
Feb 21stat Loyola Marymount1:00 P.M. Page Stadium • Los Angeles, CAL 9-8 (11)Owen Hackman (1-0)Jason Starrels (0-1)None2-1
Feb 26thvs Cal Poly 5:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 2-1Andrew Alvarez (1-0)Jaden Agassi (0-1)None2-2
Feb 27thvs Cal Poly2:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 9-4Derek True (1-1)Kyle Wisch (0-1)None2-3
Feb 28thvs Cal Poly1:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 7-6Alex Cornwell (1-0) Bryan Woo (0-2)Nate Clow (1)3-3
Mar 5thvs Call State Fullerton 5:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 5-0Tanner Bibee (2-1)Isaac Esqueda (0-1)None3-4
Mar 6thvs Pepperdine 2:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 11-5Gunner Groen (1-0)Chandler Champlain (1-1)Nathan Diamond (1)3-5
Mar 7that UCLA 1:00 P.M. Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAL 10-1Nick Nastrini (2-0)Alex Cornwell (1-1)Jake Saum (1)3-6
Mar 9that Pepperdine- Eddy D. Field StadiumMalibu, CA Cancelled-----
Mar 12thvs Nevada 5:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 3-1Isaac Esqueda (1-1)Jake Jackson (1-1)Nate Clow (2)4-6
Mar 13thvs Nevada2:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 5-4Brian Gursky (1-0)Shane Gustafson (0-1)None'5-6
Mar 14thvs Nevada1:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 7-2Alex Cornwell (2-1)Cam Walty (0-2)None6-6
Mar 19that Washington 1:00 P.M. Husky BallparkSeattle, WA W 3-2Isaac Esqueda (2-1)Adam Bloebaum (0-3)Ethan Hoopingarner (1)7-61-0
Mar 20that Washington5:00 P.M.Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAW 7-5Garrett Clarke (1-0)Colton Charnholm (1-1)Jaden Agassi (1)8-62-0
Mar 21stat Washington1:00 P.M.Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAW 11-3Alex Cornwell (3-1)David Rhodes (0-1)None9-63-0
Mar 23rdvs San Diego 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 6-5Carter Rustad (1-0)Charlie Hurley (0-1)None9-7
Mar 26thvs UCLA7:05 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 5-4Garrett Clarke (2-0)Sean Mullen (4-1)None10-74-0
Mar 27thvs UCLA6:05 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 6-3Jake Saum (2-2)Chandler Champlain (1-2)Max Rajcic (1)10-84-1
Mar 28thvs UCLA4:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 13-1Jared Karros (2-1)Alex Cornwell (3-2)None10-94-2
Mar 30that Loyola Marymount6:00 P.MPage Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 4-3Jaden AgassiMason Kokodynski (0-1)Ethan Hoopingarner (2)11-9
Apr 1stat California 6:05 P.M. Evans DiamondBerkeley, CA W 6-1Isaac Esqueda (3-1)Aaron Roberts (1-1)None12-95-2
Apr 2ndat California3:05 P.M.Evans Diamond •Berkeley, CAL 4-3Joseph King (1-0)Charlie Hurley (0-2)None12-105-3
Apr 3rdat California1:05 P.M.Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CAL 5-1P. Pasqualotto (3-3)Alex Cornwell (3-3)None12-115-4
Apr 9that San Diego- Fowler ParkSan Diego, CA Cancelled-----
Apr 9thvs Dixie State 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 14-1Isaac Esqueda (4-1)Jimmy Borzone (1-4)None13-11
Apr 10thvs Dixie State2;00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 10-3Chandler Champlain (2-2)Ryan Hardman (0-4)None14-11
Apr 11thvs Dixie State1:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 6-5Alex Cornwell (4-3)Jack Gonzalez (1-3)Garrett Clarke (1)15-11
Apr 13thvs Fresno State 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 2-1Toby Spach (1-0)Oscar Carvajal (1-3)Nate Clow (3)16-11
Apr 14thvs Oregon 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 9-5Garrett Clarke (3-0)Robert Ahlstrom (2-3)Quentin Longrie (1)17-116-4
Apr 15thvs Oregon2:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 13-4Caleb Sloan (1-1)Chandler Champlain (2-3)None17-126-5
Apr 16thvs Oregon1:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 7-5Andrew Mosiello (3-1)Ethan Hoopingarner (0-1)Kolby Somers (6)17-136-6
Apr 20thvs Loyola Marymount6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 8-1Patrick Hubbs (1-0)Owen Hackman (1-3)None17-14
Apr 23rdat Arizona 6:05 P.M. Hi Corbett FieldTucson, AZ L 8-5Chase Silseth (6-1)Isaac Esqueda (4-2)Quinn Flanagan (4)17-156-7
Apr 24that Arizona6:05 P.M.Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 10-6Chandler Murphy (5-0)Brian Gursky (1-1)None17-166-8
Apr 25that Arizona1:02 P.M.Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 8-4Chandler Murphy (6-0)Alex Cornwell (4-4)Vince Vannelle (6)17-176-9
Apr 27thvs Pepperdine6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 5-2Tyler Murrah (1-0)Brian Gursky (1-2)Dylan Schwartz (1)17-18
Apr 30thvs Stanford 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 5-2 (10)Jacob Palisch (1-0)Garrett Clarke (3-1)Zach Grech (12)17-196-10
May 1vs Stanford2:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 3-2Quinn mathews (4-0)Chandler Champlain (2-4)Zach Grech (13)17-206-11
May 2vs Stanford1:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 2-1Alex Cornwell (5-4)Brandt Pancer (4-2)Nate Clow (4)18-207-11
May 7at Oregon State 4:05 P.M. Gross StadiumCorvallis, OR L 5-4Chase Watkins (2-2)Quentin Longrie (0-1)Jake Mulholland (12)18-217-12
May 8at Oregon State6:35 P.M.Gross Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 9-7Will Frisch (3-0)Garrett Clarke (3-2)Joey Mundt (2)18-227-13
May 9at Oregon State12:05 P.M.Gross Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 5-3Toby Spach (2-0)Chase Watkins (2-3)None19-228-13
May 14vs Washington State 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 8-6Isaac Esqueda (5-2)Brandon White (5-4)None20-229-13
May 15vs Washington State2:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 3-2Chandler Champlain (3-4)Zane Mills (5-4)Nate Clow (5)21-2210-13
May 16vs Washington State12:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 13-2Taylor Grant (2-0)Alex Cornwell (5-5)None21-2310-14
May 18at Fresno State5:00 P.M. Pete Beiden FieldFresno, CA L 13-10Ixan Henderson (1-1)Nate Clow (1-1)None21-24
May 21vs Arizona State 6:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 6-2Tyler Thornton (2-3)Isaac Esqueda (5-3)None21-2510-15
May 22vs Arizona State3:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 6-1Chandler Champlain (4-4)Justin Fall (7-2)Nate Clow (6)21-2611-15
May 23vs Arizona State12:00 P.M.Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 10-7Kai Murphy (2-1)Alex Cornwell (5-6)None21-2711-16
May 27at Utah 6:00 P.M. Lindquist FieldOgden, UT W 7-3Isaac Esqueda (6-3)Justin Kelly (1-10)Garrett Clarke (2)21-2712-16
May 28at Utah6:00 P.M.Lindquist Field • Ogden, UTL 2-1Brayson Hurdsman (3-2)Charlie Hurley (0-3)Matthew Sox (1)21-2812-17
May 29at Utah11:00 A.M.Lindquist Field • Ogden, UTW 17-11Toby Spach (3-0)Matthew Sox (5-2)None22-2813-17

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' [6] *
Baseball America [7]
Collegiate Baseball^ [8]
NCBWA [9]

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

2021 MLB draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Chandler ChamplainRHP9273 New York Yankees
Ben RamirezINF13384 Seattle Mariners
Alex CornwellLHP15451 St. Louis Cardinals

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