2023 Davidson Wildcats baseball team

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2023 Davidson Wildcats baseball
Davdson Wildcats wordmark.svg
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
Record30–24 (15–8 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Todd Miller (1st season)
  • Josiah Hissong (1st season)
Pitching coachBobby Hearn (1st season)
Home stadium Wilson Field
Seasons
  2022
2024 
2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Saint Joseph's  1770 .70828241 .538
Davidson  1580 .65230240 .556
Saint Louis  1590 .62533230 .589
Dayton  1590 .62526340 .433
Richmond  1490 .60927280 .491
George Mason  y13100 .56536270 .571
Rhode Island  13110 .54223290 .442
George Washington  11120 .47821340 .382
VCU  11130 .45825300 .455
Fordham  7170 .29219360 .345
UMass  6180 .25014350 .286
St. Bonaventure  5190 .2088400 .167
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2023 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

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.

Contents

Davidson finished the season with a 30–24 and went 1–2 in the Atlantic 10 tournament.

Previous season

The 2022 Davidson Wildcats baseball team notched a 43–13 (20–4) regular season record, winning the Atlantic 10 regular season championship, and earning the top overall seed and hosting rights in the 2022 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament. Davidson opened their tournament series with a victory over George Mason, before losing two consecutive games to VCU and Richmond to eliminate them in the tournament. Despite their 40-plus win season, Davidson did not earn an at-large berth into the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

At the end of the season, assistant coach Ryan Munger left Davidson to join former VCU head coach, Shawn Stiffler, to be an assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame. [2] Pitching coach, Parker Bangs, left Davidson in the offseason to become the new pitching coach for Rice University. [3]

In September 2022, Davidson hired Todd Miller from Tennessee Tech as an assistant coach. [4]

Preseason

Preseason Atlantic 10 awards and honors

Michael Carico was named the Atlantic 10 Preseason Player of the Year and Ryan Feczko was named the Preseason Pitcher of the Year. Carico, Feczko, Ryan Wilson, and Bennett Flynn were named to the All-Atlantic 10 Preseason team. [5]

A-10 Preseason Player of the Year
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Michael Carico5CJunior
A-10 Preseason Pitcher of the Year
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Ryan Feczko361BRS Sophomore
Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Team
PlayerNo.PositionClass
Michael Carico5CJunior
Ryan Wilson191BJunior
Ryan Feczko36RHPRS Sophomore
Bennett Flynn42RHPSenior

Coaches poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 7, 2023. Davidson was picked to win the Atlantic 10. [6]

Coaches' Poll
Predicted finishTeamPoints
1Davidson130 (5)
2VCU125 (4)
3Richmond103 (1)
4Saint Louis103
5Dayton92 (1)
6Rhode Island85
7Saint Joseph's81
8George Mason70 (1)
9Fordham52
10George Washington51
11UMass27
12St. Bonaventure17

Preseason All-Americans

First Team All-Americans
PlayerNo.PositionClassSelector(s)
Michael Carico5CJunior Collegiate Baseball
NCBWA
Second Team All-Americans
PlayerNo.PositionClassSelector(s)
Michael Carico5CJunior Baseball America
D1Baseball

Sources: [7] [8] [9] [10]

Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C5Michael CaricoJunior
1B19Ryan WilsonJunior
2B9Jake WilhoitJunior
3B8Nick CaleroJunior
SS7Jacob HinderleiderSenior
LF4Tyler DouglasJunior
CF13Jacob FriendSophomore
RF29Henry KoehlerSenior
DH22Anthony TorresoFreshman
Weekend pitching rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday17Will SchombergSenior
Saturday36Ryan FeczkoRS Sophomore
Sunday26Ryan KutzSenior

Roster

2023 Davidson Wildcats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
1Anthony MaseR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Sr Los Angeles, CA
2Troy JohnsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg)So Corpus Christi, TX
4 OF Tyler DouglasL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)Jr The Woodlands, TX
5 C Michael Carico L/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Kernersville, NC
6Aidan RiceR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Fr Durham, NC
7 INF Jacob HinderleiderR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Kaneohe, HI
8 INF Nick CaleroR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)188 lb (85 kg)Jr Miami, FL
9 INF Jake WilhoitR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr Knoxville, TN
10 INF Michael O'ShaughnessyL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Delmar, NY
11 INF Eli PutnamR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)So Cabin John, MD
12 INF Joe HaneyL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr Denver, NC
13 OF Jacob FriendL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Arlington, VA
14 RHP Brycen ChampeyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Fr New Bern, NC
15 LHP Isaac FixR/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)So Vinton, VA
16 OF Landon ReevesL/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)So Overland Park, KS
17 RHP Will SchombergR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)Sr Clemmons, NC
18 INF Jake DunaganL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Cypress, TX
19 OF Ryan Wilson/6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jr
20 RHP Will Banks/6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Fr
21 RHP Ed Hall/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr
22 C Anthony Torreso/6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr
23 RHP Nick Shedleski/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jr
25 INF Jack Cotrone/6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)So
26 RHP Ryan KutzR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sr Hummelstown, PA
27 RHP Miles Jamieson/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr
28 LHP Matt Weber/6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)So
29 OF Henry Koehler/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)172 lb (78 kg)Sr
30 INF JD Woodall/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)So
31 LHP Danny Rosenfield/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr
32 RHP Micah Baermann/6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr
33 RHP Henry Hultquist/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Fr
35 RHP Jacob Peaden/6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr
36 LHP Ryan Feczko/6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)RS So
38 RHP Toren Herrick/6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sr
39AJ Pabst/5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)Sr
40 RHP Maddux Smith/6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)So
41 LHP Hunter Anderson/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Sr
42 RHP Bennett Flynn/6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Sr
Head coach

Rucker Taylor

Assistant coach(es)

Todd Miller
Josiah Hissong
Bobby Hearn


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

Roster
Last update: February 12, 2023

Coaching staff

2023 Davidson Wildcats baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Davidson
Alma mater
Chris ClunieAthletic Director5 Davidson College (2006)
Rucker Taylor Head Coach5 Vanderbilt University (2006)
Todd MillerAssistant Coach1 Bluffton University (2006)
Bobby HearnPitching Coach1 Wake Forest University (2019)
Josiah HissongVolunteer Assistant Coach1 Alderson Broaddus University (2019)
Evan SimonDirector of Sports Performance5 Frostburg State University (2002)
Elizabeth AllredSports Dietitian12 University of Virginia (1999)
Alex NorthrupAssistant Athletic Trainer2 The Citadel (2021)
Justin ParkerAssistant Director5 Wingate University (2002)

Source [11]

Game log

2023 Davidson Wildcats baseball game log (30–24)
Regular Season (29–22)
Post-Season (1–2)
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Canceled
Bold =Davidson team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

[12]

Tournaments

Atlantic 10 tournament

Atlantic 10 Tournament Teams
(1) Saint Joseph's Hawks(2) Davidson Wildcats(3) Dayton Flyers(4) Saint Louis Billikens(5) Richmond Spiders(6) George Mason Patriots(7) Rhode Island Rams
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
1 Saint Joseph's 8
4Saint Louis23
4 Saint Louis 6
5 Richmond 3
4Saint Louis6
6George Mason5
3 Dayton 4
6 George Mason 5
6George Mason15
2Davidson11
2 Davidson 8
7 Rhode Island 4
4Saint Louis12
6George Mason46
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
1Saint Joseph's4
7Rhode Island35Richmond06George Mason3
5Richmond131Saint Joseph's103Dayton2
3Dayton15
3Dayton15
2Davidson4

Statistics

Team batting

TeamABAvg.H2B3BHRRBIBBSOSB
Davidson0.00000000000
Opponents0.00000000000

Team pitching

TeamIPHRERBBSOSVERA
Davidson0.00000000.00
Opponents0.00000000.00

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' [13] —*
Baseball America [14]
Collegiate Baseball^ [15] 45
NCBWA [16] RV
D1Baseball [17]

^ 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. "2023 Baseball Standings". atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. "Ryan Munger". und.com. University of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. Pool, Chuck (June 30, 2022). "Parker Bangs Named Owls' New Pitching Coach". riceowls.com. Rice University Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. "Todd Miller - Baseball". davidsonwildcats.com. Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. Sutherland, Troy (February 2, 2023). "Conference Preview: Atlantic 10". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  6. "Reigning Regular-Season Champion Davidson Earns First-Time Selection as A-10 Baseball Preseason Favorite". atlantic10.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  7. "Collegiate Baseball announces 2023 Preseason All-American teams". NCAA.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  8. Carter, Bo. "NCBWA unveils 2023 Preseason All-America Team". sportswriters.net. NCBWA . Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  9. "2023 D1Baseball Preseason All-Americans". d1baseball.com. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  10. Collazo, Carlos (January 30, 2023). "2023 Preseason College All-American Teams". Baseball America . Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  11. "Baseball Coaches". Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  12. "2023 Baseball Schedule". davidsonwildcats.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  13. "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today . Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  14. "College Top 25". Baseball America. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  15. "2022 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
  16. "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  17. "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.