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.
Previous season [ edit ] 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 .
Player movement [ edit ] Departures [ edit ]
Transfers [ edit ] Incoming Transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Greg Ryan 13 INF 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 So. Bensley, Virginia Pitt
Signing Day Recruits [ edit ] The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021.[2]
Preseason [ edit ] Coaches Poll [ edit ] The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.[3]
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
Personnel [ edit ] 2021 VCU Rams baseball roster[4] Pitchers
9 Nick Evangelista - Junior 10 Edwin Serrano - Junior 18 Justin Sorokowski - Junior 19 Jack Schroeder - Junior 20 Jaden Griffin - Sophomore 23 Devin Dunn - Junior 24 Maddison Furman - Sophomore 25 Jack Masloff - Freshman 30 Michael Dailey - Senior 33 Mason Delane - Freshman 34 Bradford Webb - Graduate 36 Andrew Ward - Freshman 38 Danny Watson - Sophomore 39 Evan Chenier - Sophomore 41 Cameron Goble - Freshman 43 Caleb Plummer - Sophomore 45 Tyler Davis - Freshman 46 Campbell Ellis - Freshman 50 Justin Humenay - Freshman 55 Braedin Hunt - Freshman Catchers
15 - Hunter Vay - Junior 17 - Josh Simon - Senior 21 - Logan Amiss - Freshman 31 - Connor Hicks - Freshman 37 - Nic Ericsson - Freshman 44 - Tyler Coy - Freshman Infielders
1 - Steven Carpenter - Senior 2 - Michael Haydak - Sophomore 3 - Connor Hujsak - Freshman 4 - Aidan Healy - Freshman 6 - Griffin Boone - Freshman 13 - Greg Ryan - Sophomore 16 - Liam Hibbits - Junior 22 - Andrew Puglielli - Senior 27 - Brett Young - Freshman 28 - Tyler Locklear - Freshman 40 - Will Carlone - Freshman Outfielders
12 - Brandon Henson - Senior 26 - Cooper Benzin - Freshman 32 - Devan Barnett - Freshman 42 - Ryan Shavers - Sophomore Utility
Coaching Staff [ edit ] Game log [ edit ] Legend VCU win VCU loss Postponement/cancellation (10) Extra innings * Non-conference game Bold VCU team member † Make-Up Game
2021 VCU Rams baseball game log (38–16) Regular season (34–14) February (1–5) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources February 20 4:00 p.m. SDN at UNCW * Brooks Field Wilmington, North Carolina L 4–5 Benton (1–0) Watson (0–1) — 100 0–1 — Stats Report February 21 1:00 p.m. SDN at UNCW* Brooks Field L 1–4 Gessell (1–0) Sorokowski (0–1) Benton (1) 100 0–2 — Stats Report February 22 4:30 p.m. SDN at UNCW* Brooks Field L 5–9 Hudak (1–0) Davis (0–1) Smith (1) 100 0–3 — Stats Report February 27 12:30 p.m. YouTube at Elon * Latham Park Elon, North Carolina L 6–7 Sprake (1–0) Serrano (0–1) — 65 0–4 — Stats Report February 27 5:00 p.m. YouTube at Elon* Latham Park W 4–3 Davis (1–1) Greenler (0–3) — 65 1–4 — Stats Report February 28 1:00 p.m. YouTube at Elon* Latham Park L 7–8 (10) Sprake (2–0) Watson (0–2) — 65 1–5 — Stats Report
April (11–4) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources April 2 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Liberty* Liberty Baseball Stadium L 3–9 Erickson (6–1) Ellis (3–1) — 187 13–11 — Stats Report April 3 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ Liberty*Rescheduled from March 19 The Diamond W 4–2 Davis (5–1) Gibson (4–3) Chenier (2) 197 14–11 — Stats Report April 7 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Georgetown * Shirley Povich Field Bethesda, Maryland W 13–4 Griffin (1–0) Weeks (0–1) — 0 15–11 — Stats Report April 9 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington Barcroft Park Arlington, Virginia W 6–4 Davis (6–1) Pfluger (0–1) Chenier (3) 0 16–11 1–0 Stats Report April 10 12:15 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington Barcroft Park L 4–5 Cohen (3–1) Webb (1–1) — 0 16–12 1–1 Stats Report April 10 4:00 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington () Barcroft Park L 2–3 Kuncl (2–0) Serrano (0–4) — 0 16–13 1–2 Stats Report April 11 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington Barcroft Park L 4–5 Kahler (1–0) Watson (1–4) Kuncl (3) 0 16–14 1–3 Stats Report April 13 6:00 p.m. at William & Mary* Plumeri Park W 8–3 Serrano (1–4) Mack (0–1) — 188 17–14 — Stats Report April 16 6:30 p.m. ESPN+ Davidson The Diamond W 14–3 Webb (2–1) Levy (4–3) Griffin (1) 233 18–14 2–3 Stats Report April 17 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ Davidson The Diamond W 9–8 Davis (7–1) Peaden (3–2) — 354 19–14 3–3 Stats Report April 17 5:00 p.m. ESPN+ Davidson (DH) The Diamond W 5–1 Furman (1–0) Peaden (3–3) Chenier (4) 354 20–14 4–3 Stats Report April 18 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ Davidson The Diamond W 3–1 Serrano (2–4) Fenton (1–5) Ellis (1) 218 21–14 5–3 Stats Report April 20 7:00 p.m. ESPN+ Virginia *Duel at the Diamond The Diamond W 5–3 Griffin (2–0) McGarry (0–5) Davis (3) 971 22–14 — Stats Report April 23 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Richmond Capital City Classic Pitt Field Tuckahoe, Virginia Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) 22–14 5–3 Report April 24 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at RichmondCapital City Classic Pitt Field 22–14 5–3 April 24 4:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Richmond (DH) Capital City Classic Pitt Field 22–14 5–3 April 25 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at RichmondCapital City Classic Pitt Field 22–14 5–3 April 27 6:30 p.m. ESPN+ VMI* The Diamond W 15–5 Ward (2–1) Ewald (0–2) — 394 23–14 — Stats Report April 30 6:30 p.m. ESPN+ George Mason George Mason rivalry The Diamond W 9–2 Webb (3–1) Lyons (4–2) Davis (4) 285 24–14 6–3 Stats Recap
May (10–0) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources May 1 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ George MasonGeorge Mason rivalry The Diamond W 3–1 Watson (2–4) Versaw-Barnes (1–5) Chenier (5) 302 25–14 7–3 Stats Report May 1 5:00 p.m. ESPN+ George Mason (DH) George Mason rivalry The Diamond W 8–1 Ellis (4–1) Cabone (0–2) — 302 26–14 8–3 Stats Report May 2 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ George MasonGeorge Mason rivalry The Diamond W 11–2 Delane (1–0) Stoudemire (1–8) — 640 27–14 9–3 Stats Report May 4 6:00 p.m. ACCNX at Virginia*Duel at the Diamond Davenport Field Charlottesville, Virginia W 7–5 Serrano (3–4) Schoch (2–1) Davis (5) 474 28–14 — Stats Report May 7 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center St. Louis, Missouri W 14–6 Delane (2–0) Harris (4–3) — 85 29–14 10–3 Stats Report May 7 4:45 p.m. ESPN+ at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center W 19–4 Davis (8–1) Fremion (2–1) — 60 30–14 11–3 Stats Report May 8 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Saint Louis (DH) Billiken Sports Center W 9–8 (10) Ellis (5–1) Surin (0–1) — 55 31–14 12–3 Stats Report May 8 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center W 16–5 (8) Masloff (1–0) Youngbrandt (2–6) — 45 32–14 13–3 Stats Report May 14 6:30 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton No. 28 The Diamond Canceled (COVID-19 protocols) 32–14 13–3 Report May 15 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton No. 28 The Diamond 32–14 13–3 May 15 5:00 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton (DH) No. 28 The Diamond 32–14 13–3 May 16 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton No. 28 The Diamond 32–14 13–3 May 20 6:00 p.m. at James Madison * No. 28 Veterans Memorial Park Harrisonburg, Virginia W 20–18 (10) Davis (9–1) Landess (1–1) — 250 33–14 — Stats Report May 21 6:00 p.m. at James Madison* No. 28 Veterans Memorial ParkHarrisonburg, Virginia W 10–1 Ward (3–1) McDonnell (1–3) — 250 34–14 — Stats Report
Post-season (4–2) Atlantic 10 Tournament (3–0) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall A10T Record Sources May 27 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ (4) Saint Joseph's Quarterfinals No. 28 (1) The Diamond W 15–4 Delane (3–0) McCole (2–4) — 821 35–14 1–0 [Stats] [Report] May 28 11:00 a.m. ESPN+ (3) Rhode Island Semifinals No. 28 (1) The Diamond W 10–4 Serrano (4–4) Janglos (2–3) — 678 36–14 2–0 [Stats] [Report] May 29 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ (2) DaytonFinal, Game 1 No. 28 (1) The Diamond W 7–6 Masloff (2–0) Wolfe (4–6) Chenier (6) 728 37–14 3–0 [Stats] [Report]
*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll • (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
Tournaments [ edit ] Atlantic 10 Tournament [ edit ] Atlantic 10 Tournament Teams (1) VCU Rams (2) Dayton Flyers (3) Rhode Island Rams (4) Saint Joseph's Hawks
Thursday, May 27 Friday, May 28 Saturday, May 29 1 VCU 15 4 St. Joseph's 4 1 VCU 10 Winner's bracket 3 Rhode Island 4 3 Rhode Island 8 2 Dayton 2 1 VCU 7 – 2 Dayton 6 – 4 St. Joseph's 5 2 Dayton 11 2 Dayton 3 Loser's bracket 3 Rhode Island 1
NCAA Starkville Regional [ edit ] Starkville Regional Teams (1) Mississippi State Bulldogs (2) VCU Rams (3) Campbell Fighting Camels (4) Samford Bulldogs
First round Semi-Finals Finals 1 Mississippi State 8 4 Samford 4 1 Mississippi State 16 Winner's bracket 2 VCU 4 3 Campbell 4 2 VCU 19 1 Mississippi State 6 – 3 Campbell 5 – 4 Samford 13 3 Campbell 16 3 Campbell 19 Loser's bracket 2 VCU 10
Rankings [ edit ] Ranking movementsLegend: ██ 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' [5] — —* — — — — — — — — — RV RV RV RV RV RV — RV 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 D1Baseball[9] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
^ 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.
Awards and honors [ edit ] Arlantic 10 Conference Weekly Awards Player Award Date Awarded Ref. Sonny Ulliana Player of the Week April 26, 2021 [10] Addison Kopack Rookie of the Week Xavier Vargas Player of the Week May 3, 2021 [11]
All-A10 Player Position Team Austin White OF 1 Mike Webb RHP 1 Reference: [12]
References [ edit ] ^ "2021 Baseball Standings" . atlantic10.com . Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved May 31, 2021 . ^ "VCU - Perfect Game Player College Commitments" . perfectgame.org . Retrieved March 12, 2021 . ^ "Fordham Picked Second in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll" . fordhamsports.com . February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021 . ^ "Official Baseball Roster" . VCU Rams. Retrieved February 20, 2021 . ^ Baseball Coaches Poll ^ Baseball America College: Top 25 ^ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper ^ NCBWA Division I poll ^ D1 Baseball ^ "Ulliana Named A-10 Baseball Player of the Week; Mikulski Earns Pitcher; Kopack Rookie Honors" . Atlantic10.com . Atlantic 10 Conference. April 26, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021 . ^ "#A10BASE Weekly Awards Announced" . Atlantic10.com . Atlantic 10 Conference. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021 . ^ "Locklear, Mikulski, Miller, Win Major A-10 Awards; 41 Players Selected for Baseball Honors" . Atlantic10.com . Atlantic 10 Conference. May 26, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021 . External links [ edit ]
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