2021 VCU Rams baseball | |
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Atlantic 10 regular season champion Atlantic 10 Southern Division champion Atlantic 10 tournament champions | |
NCAA tournament, Starkville Regional | |
Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
CB | No. 27 |
Record | 38–16 (13–3 A-10) |
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Home stadium | The Diamond |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU.
VCU qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015, and received their highest seeding (2) since 2001. They were eliminated in the Regional, with a final record of 38–16, including a program record 22-game win streak.
The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team notched a 9–8 (0–0) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Michael Dailey | 30 | RHP | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 | RS-Sr. | Troy, Virginia | Graduated |
Paul Witt | 2 | INF | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 | Sr. | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia | Graduated |
Brett Willett | 3 | INF | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 | Sr. | Middletown, Delaware | Graduated |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Greg Ryan | 13 | INF | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 | So. | Bensley, Virginia | Pitt |
The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021. [2]
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Tyler Davis | Yorktown, Virginia | Menchville HS |
Campbell Ellis | Georgetown, Ontario | Christ the King SS |
Trent Goodman | Ashland, Virginia | Homeschooled |
Braedin Hunt | Old Bridge, New Jersey | Christian Brothers Academy |
Justin Humenay | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Taft School |
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Griffin Boone | Montclair, Virginia | Forest Park HS |
Tyler Coy | Williamsville, New York | Canisius HS |
Jared Glinski | Lynchburg, Virginia | Brookville HS |
Connor Hujsak | Goffstown, New Hampshire | Goffstown HS |
The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship. [3]
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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 |
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Name | Position | Seasons at VCU | Alma Mater |
Shawn Stiffler | Head Coach | 9 | George Mason University (2001) |
Mike McRae | Assistant Coach | 4 | Niagara University (1993) |
Rich Witten | Assistant Coach | 4 | Coastal Carolina University (2012) |
Josh Tutwiler | Assistant Coach | 6 | Old Dominion University (2012) |
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(1) VCU Rams | (2) Dayton Flyers | (3) Rhode Island Rams | (4) Saint Joseph's Hawks |
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3 | Rhode Island | 8 | |||||||||||||
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3 | Rhode Island | 1 |
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Baseball America [6] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Collegiate Baseball^ [7] | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 28 | 28 | 27 | RV | RV | RV |
NCBWA† [8] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
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^ 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.
The 2013 VCU Rams baseball team will be the 43rd season of the university fielding a varsity baseball program, and will represent Virginia Commonwealth University in the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams will be playing their inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The 2014 VCU Rams baseball team will be the 44th season of the university fielding a varsity baseball program, and will represent Virginia Commonwealth University in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. It will be the Rams' second season playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The 2015 VCU Rams baseball team was the program's 45th season fielding a varsity baseball program, and their third season the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The 2016 VCU Rams baseball team is the program's 46th season fielding a varsity baseball program, and their fourth season the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team was the program's 50th baseball season, and their 8th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 14, 2020, and was scheduled to conclude on May 16, 2020. The season was cancelled on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rams finished the season with a 9–8 record.
The 2020 Davidson Wildcats baseball team represented Davidson College during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 119th baseball season, and their 5th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 15, 2020 and prematurely concluded on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 Davidson Wildcats baseball team represented Davidson College during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 120th baseball season, and their 6th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 20 and concluded on May 22, 2021.
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.
The 2021 UMass Minutemen baseball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Minutemen played their home games at Earl Lorden Field as a members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Matt Reynolds, in his 4th season at UMass.
The 2022 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 10th season at VCU.
The 2022 Fordham Rams baseball team represented Fordham University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 163rd season of existence, and their 28th season playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference. General manager, Kevin Leighton assumed managerial duties for the 12th season.
The 2022 Dayton Flyers baseball team represented the University of Dayton during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Flyers played their home games at Woerner Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Jayson King, in his 5th season at Dayton.
The 2022 George Mason Patriots baseball team represented George Mason University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Patriots played their home games at Spuhler Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Bill Brown, in his 41st season at Mason.
The 2022 Davidson Wildcats baseball team represented Davidson College during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. It was the program's 121st baseball season, and their 7th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 18 and concluded on May 21, 2022.
The 2023 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Bradley LeCroy, in his first season with the program.
The 2023 Davidson Wildcats baseball team represented Davidson College during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at T. Henry Wilson Jr. Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Rucker Taylor, in his fifth season with the program.
The 2023 Richmond Spiders baseball team are representing the University of Richmond during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Spiders play their home games at Malcolm U. Pitt Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They are led by head coach Tracy Woodson, in his tenth season with the program.
The 2024 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Bradley LeCroy, in his second season with the program.
The 2024 Rhode Island Rams baseball team represent the University of Rhode Island during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams play their home games at Bill Beck Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They are led by head coach Raphael Cerrato, in his eighth year as manager.
The 2025 VCU Rams baseball team will represent Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams will play their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They will be led by first-year head coach Sean Thompson.