American college baseball season
The 2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Cavaliers played their home games at Davenport Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They were led by head coach Brian O'Connor , in his 13th season at Virginia. The 2015 team won the National Championship, their first in school history.
In 2015, the Cavaliers finished the season 2nd in the ACC's Coastal Division with a record of 33–19, 15–15 in conference play. They qualified for the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament by winning a play in game against Georgia Tech, and were eliminated in pool play, losing all three . They qualified for the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament unseeded and were placed in the Lake Elsinore Regional , hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Also in the regional were UC Santa Barbara , San Diego State , and USC . The Cavaliers defeated USC, 6–1, in the opening game, and USC, 3–1, to advance to the regional final. There, they again defeated USC, this time by a score of 14–10 in 11 innings. the Super Regional was hosted by the Cavaliers in Charlottesville. There Cavaliers defeated Maryland , 5–3 and 5–4, defeating Maryland in a super regional for the second year in a row, to advance to the College World Series .
In the College World Series, Virginia's first game was against Arkansas , whom the Cavaliers defeated, 5–3. In the second round, Virginia defeated #4 national seed Florida , 1–0. In the semifinals, the Cavaliers lost to Florida, 10–5, but bounced back in the second game, winning 5–4. The Cavaliers advanced to the College World Series finals to play Vanderbilt , a rematch of the 2014 world series. In the first game of the finals, the Commodores won by a score of 5–1. Virginia then rebounded to defeat Vanderbilt, 3–0, in game two. In a winner-take-all game three, Virginia prevailed, 4–2, to be crowned national champions. Josh Sborz was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player recording three wins and a save in four games; pitching 13 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, four walks and seven hits allowed.[ 2]
2016 Virginia Cavaliers roster[ 3]
Pitchers
7 – Adam Haseley – Sophomore
9 – Daniel Lynch – Freshman
11 – Bennett Sousa – Sophomore
13 – Alec Bettinger – Junior
14 – Derek Casey – Sophomore
15 – Riley Wilson – Freshman
16 – Tommy Doyle – Sophomore
17 – Jack Roberts – Sophomore
23 – Grant Donahue – Freshman
27 – Chesdin Harrington – Freshman
28 – Kevin Doherty – Senior
29 – Connor Eason – Freshman
30 – Holden Grounds – Junior
33 – Connor Jones – Junior
34 – Evan Sperling – Freshman
35 – David Rosenberger – Senior
45 – Grant Sloan – Freshman
53 – Tyler Shambora – Junior
Catchers
8 – Robbie Coman – Senior
21 – Matt Thaiss – Junior
55 – Cameron Comer – Freshman
Infielders
2 – Jon Meola – Freshman
3 – Jack Weiller – Freshman
4 – Ernie Clement – Sophomore
5 – Ryan Karstetter – Freshman
10 – Pavin Smith – Sophomore
12 – Charlie Cody – Sophomore
18 – Justin Novak – Sophomore
19 – Andy Weber – Freshman
22 – Daniel Pinero – Junior
25 – Jack Gerstenmaier – Sophomore
32 – Nate Eikhoff – Freshman
Outfielders
20 – Cameron Simmons – Freshman
31 – Jake McCarthy – Freshman
37 – Doak Dozier – Freshman
Legend
Virginia win
Virginia loss
Postponement
Bold
Virginia team member
2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball game log
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC Record
February 19
vs Kent State
#9
Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC
8–6
Jones (1–0)
Lauer (0–1)
Bettinger (1)
1–0
February 20
vs Appalachian State
#9
Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC
8–0
Lynch (1–0)
Seth (0–1)
850
2–0
February 21
at Coastal Carolina
#9
Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC
5–4
Beckwith (1–0)
Bettinger (0–1)
3136
2–1
February 23
VMI
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
18–1
Haseley (1–0)
Gorman (0–1)
3105
3–1
February 26
East Carolina
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
8–5
Ingle (1–0)
Bettinger (0–2)
3351
3–2
February 27
East Carolina
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–1
Jacob (2–0)
Lynch (1–1)
Durazo (1)
3669
3–3
February 28
East Carolina
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–2
Doyle (1–0)
Boyd (1–1)
Bettinger (2)
3993
4–3
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC Record
March 1
William & Mary
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–2
Haseley (2–0)
Sheehan (0–2)
3105
5–3
March 4
Monmouth
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–2
Jones (2–0)
Trimarco (1–1)
Bettinger (3)
3092
6–3
March 5
Monmouth
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
11–1011
Sousa (1–0)
Brambilla (0–1)
3399
7–3
March 6
Monmouth
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–6
Dennis (1–1)
Doyle (1–1)
Andrews (1)
3321
7–4
March 8
Wagner
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–2
Haseley (3–0)
Adams (0–2)
3071
8–4
March 9
Wagner
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
20–7
Rosenberger (1–0)
Abbatiello (0–1)
3149
9–4
March 11
at Duke
#15
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
6–0
Jones (3–0)
Clark (2–1)
632
10–4
1–0
March 12
at Duke
#15
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
7–6
Shambora (1–0)
Stallings (0–1)
Bettinger (4)
906
11–4
2–0
March 13
at Duke
#15
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
0–3
McAfee (2–1)
Doyle (1–2)
533
11–5
2–1
March 15
Towson
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
2–1
Haseley (4–0)
Morris (0–1)
Bettinger (5)
2949
12–5
March 16
Towson
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
10–8
Sousa (2–0)
Stricker (2–1)
Bettinger (6)
3072
13–5
March 18
Wake Forest
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–0
Jones (4–0)
Dunshee (3–2)
3488
14–5
3–1
March 18
Wake Forest
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–4
Shambora (2–0)
McCarren (2–1)
3453
15–5
4–1
March 19
Wake Forest
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
8–9
Sellers (2–1)
Bettinger (0–3)
3686
15–6
4–2
March 22
James Madison
#16
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
15–6
Haseley (5–0)
Taylor
3384
16–6
March 25
at #7 Louisville
#16
Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
6–3
Jones (5–0)
Funkhouser (2–2)
Bettinger (7)
2667
17–6
5–2
March 26
at #7 Louisville
#16
Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
4–11
McKay (5–1)
Lynch (1–2)
3334
17–7
5–3
March 27
at #7 Louisville
#16
Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
0–15
Harrington (5–1)
Doyle (1–3)
2024
17–8
5–4
March 29
Old Dominion
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–5
Bailey (2–0)
Bettinger (0–4)
Smith (1)
3383
17–9
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC Record
April 1
#22 NC State
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
7–8
Staley (1–1)
Jones (5–1)
DeJuneas (5)
3927
17–10
5–5
April 2
#22 NC State
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
5–3
Haseley (6–0)
Brown (3–1)
4300
18–10
6–5
April 3
#22 NC State
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
2–5
Williamson (5–0)
Doyle (1–4)
Gilbert (3)
3874
18–11
6–6
April 5
at VCU
#26
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
5–7
Ebersole (3–2)
Lynch (1–3)
3028
18–12
April 6
George Washington
#26
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
15–3
Rosenberger (2–0)
Sheinkop (1–3)
3097
19–12
April 8
at Boston College
#26
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
3–0
Jones (6–1)
Stevens (2–1)
230
20–12
7–6
April 9
at Boston College
#26
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
1–2
Adams (3–3)
Doyle (1–5)
519
20–13
7–7
April 10
at Boston College
#26
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
4–513
Adams (4–3)
Harrington (0–1)
412
20–14
7–8
April 13
Longwood
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
9–4
Shambora (3–0)
Gould (1–1)
3055
21–14
April 15
#21 North Carolina
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
7–4
Jones (7–1)
Gallen (4–3)
Doyle (1)
3933
22–14
8–8
April 16
#21 North Carolina
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
1–8
Bukauskas (6–1)
Haseley (6–1)
4975
22–15
8–9
April 17
#21 North Carolina
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
15–9
Doherty (1–0)
Bogucki (2–2)
4950
23–15
9–9
April 19
Radford
#20
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
11–3
Sousa (3–0)
Swarmer (2–3)
Shambora (1)
3264
24–15
April 20
VCU
#20
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
5–11
Crabb (2–0)
Doherty (1–1)
3345
24–16
April 22
at #1 Miami (FL)
#20
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
6–5
Jones (8–1)
Woodrey (4–3)
Doyle (1)
3015
25–16
10–9
April 23
at #1 Miami (FL)
#20
Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
2–9
Mediavilla (7–1)
Haseley (6–2)
4099
25–17
10–10
April 24
at #1 Miami (FL)
#20
Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
7–3
Bettinger (1–4)
Garcia (6–3)
Doyle (2)
2837
26–17
11–10
April 26
at Old Dominion
#16
Harbor Park • Norfolk, VA
8–4
Shambora (4–0)
Hartman (4–4)
Doherty (1)
4826
27–17
April 30
at Pittsburgh
#16
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
5–1
Jones (9–1)
Zeuch (5–1)
718
28–17
12–10
April 30
at Pittsburgh
#16
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
7–6
Harrington (1–1)
Chentouf (0–1)
Doyle (3)
718
29–17
13–10
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC Record
May 1
at Pittsburgh
#16
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
9–1
Haseley (7–2)
Garbee (1–3)
318
30–17
14–10
May 3
at Liberty
#11
Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
7–3
Shambora (5–0)
Clouse (3–2)
4024
31–17
May 13
#22 Georgia Tech
#11
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–3
Jones (10–1)
Gold (6–3)
3703
32–17
15–10
May 14
#22 Georgia Tech
#11
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
9–4
Bettinger (2–4)
Parr (7–1)
4500
33–17
16–10
May 15
#22 Georgia Tech
#11
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–5
Gorst (1–1)
Haseley (7–3)
4531
33–18
16–11
May 17
Richmond
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
Canceled
May 19
Virginia Tech
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
8–3
Jones (11–1)
Scheetz (5–6)
Doherty (2)
3832
34–18
17–11
May 20
Virginia Tech
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
7–6
Doyle (2–5)
Kragel (2–4)
3759
35–18
18–11
May 21
Virginia Tech
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–1
Haseley (8–3)
Woodcock (1–8)
4367
36–18
19–11
Post-season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACCT Record
May 26
#28 Clemson
#8
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
5–4
Krall (9–1)
Shambora (5–1)
3259
36–19
0–1
May 27
Wake Forest
#8
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
10–9
Kelly (1–2)
Bettinger (2–5)
Craig (8)
3027
36–20
0–2
May 28
#3 Louisville
#8
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
7–2
Haseley (9–3)
Harrington (11–2)
5188
37–20
1–2
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
NCAAT Record
June 3
William & Mary
#8
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
17–4
Bettinger (3–5)
Powers (8–6)
3949
38–20
1–0
June 4
East Carolina
#8
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–8
Ingle (6–3)
Doyle (2–6)
4628
38–21
1–1
June 5
William & Mary
#8
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–5
White (2–3)
Doyle (2–7)
Gaouette (11)
3649
38–22
1–2
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball .
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final Coaches' 7 7* 7* 18 17 12 16 22 25 22 18 16 14 13 12 Baseball America 4 4 8 10 10 9 14 — — — 22 16 15 9 8 Collegiate Baseball ^9 9 14 15 14 16 21 26 — 20 16 11 11 9 8 8 NCBWA †8 8 14 14 12 11 14 20 25 22 20 16 14 12 11
^ 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.
Connor Jones
Pavin Smith
Matt Thaiss
All-ACC second team[ 5]
ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team[ 6]
Ernie Clement
Daniel Pinero
ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team[ 6]
Venues Rivalries People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics * National championships in bold