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2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team

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2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record38–22 (19–11 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kevin McMullan (13th season)
  • Karl Kuhn (13th season)
  • Matt Kirby (5th season)
Home stadiumDavenport Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Atlantic
No. 11 Louisville  x‍‍‍y 22 8   .733 48 12   .800
No. 14 Florida State  ‍‍‍y 16 10   .615 38 20   .655
No. 20 NC State  ‍‍‍y 15 13   .536 36 20   .643
No. 18 Clemson  ‍‍y 16 14   .533 43 18   .705
No. 16 Boston College  ‍‍‍y 13 15   .464 35 22   .614
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍y 13 17   .433 35 25   .583
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 11 17   .393 27 27   .500
Coastal
No. 8 Miami (FL)  x‍‍‍y 21 7   .750 46 11   .807
No. 17 Virginia  ‍‍‍y 19 11   .633 38 20   .655
Duke  ‍‍‍y 14 15   .483 33 23   .589
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍y 13 16   .448 36 24   .600
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13 17   .433 34 21   .618
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 10 18   .357 25 26   .490
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 6 24   .200 19 36   .345
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 4, 2016[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


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.

Previous season

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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]

Personnel

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Roster

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2016 Virginia Cavaliers roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 7 – Adam HaseleySophomore
  • 9 – Daniel LynchFreshman
  • 11 – Bennett Sousa – Sophomore
  • 13 – Alec BettingerJunior
  • 14 – Derek Casey – Sophomore
  • 15 – Riley Wilson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 16 – Tommy DoyleSophomore
  • 17 – Jack Roberts – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 23 – Grant Donahue – Freshman
  • 27 – Chesdin Harrington – Freshman
  • 28 – Kevin Doherty – Senior
  • 29 – Connor Eason – Freshman
  • 30 – Holden Grounds – Junior
  • 33 – Connor JonesJunior
  • 34 – Evan Sperling – Freshman
  • 35 – David Rosenberger – Senior
  • 45 – Grant Sloan – Freshman
  • 53 – Tyler Shambora – Junior
 

Catchers

  • 8 – Robbie Coman – Senior
  • 21 – Matt ThaissJunior
  • 55 – Cameron Comer – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 – Jon Meola – Freshman
  • 3 – Jack Weiller – Freshman
  • 4 – Ernie ClementSophomore
  • 5 – Ryan Karstetter – Freshman
  • 10 – Pavin SmithSophomore
  • 12 – Charlie Cody – Sophomore
  • 18 – Justin Novak – Sophomore
  • 19 – Andy Weber – Freshman
  • 22 – Daniel PineroJunior
  • 25 – Jack Gerstenmaier – Sophomore
  • 32 – Nate Eikhoff – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 20 – Cameron Simmons – Freshman
  • 31 – Jake McCarthyFreshman
  • 37 – Doak Dozier – Freshman
 

Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Virginia
Alma Mater
Brian O'Connor Head coach 13 Creighton University (1993)
Kevin McMullan Associate head coach 13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1990)
Karl Kuhn Assistant coach 13 University of Florida (1992)
Matt Kirby Assistant coach 5 College of William & Mary (2003)

Schedule

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Legend
  Virginia win
  Virginia loss
  Postponement
Bold Virginia team member
2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball game log
Regular season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC Record
February 19 vs Kent State #9 Pelicans BallparkMyrtle 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 FieldCharlottesville, 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
March
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 ParkDurham, 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 StadiumLouisville, 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
April
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 DiamondRichmond, 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 FieldChestnut 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 FieldCoral 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 ParkNorfolk, VA 8–4 Shambora (4–0) Hartman (4–4) Doherty (1) 4826 27–17
April 30 at Pittsburgh #16 Petersen Sports ComplexPittsburgh, 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
May
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 StadiumLynchburg, 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 ParkDurham, 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.

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'77*7*181712162225221816141312
Baseball America448101091422161598
Collegiate Baseball^9914151416212620161111988
NCBWA8814141211142025222016141211

^ 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

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Connor Jones
Pavin Smith
Matt Thaiss
  • All-ACC second team[5]
  • ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team[6]
Ernie Clement
  • All-ACC third team[5]
Daniel Pinero
  • ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Atlantic Coast Conference - 2016 Standings". d1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Virginia reliever Josh Sborz headlines the 2015 CWS All-Tournament team". NCAA. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "Official Baseball Roster". Virginia Cavaliers. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "2016 College Preseason All-America Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d "ACC Announces 2016 Baseball Season Honors". www.theacc.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Clemson Claims ACC Baseball Championship". theacc.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.