2023 George Mason Patriots baseball team

2023 George Mason Patriots baseball
Atlantic 10 tournament champions
Winston-Salem Regional, 2–2
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
Record	34–25 (13–11 A-10)
Head coach	Shawn Camp (1st season)
Assistant coaches	Ryan Terrill (2nd season) Kyle Wrighte (2nd season) Matt Marsh (1st season)
Pitching coach	Ryan Ricci (1st season)
Home stadium	Spuhler Field

2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings

	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Saint Joseph's ‍†‍‍	17	–	7	–	0		.708			28	–	24	–	1		.538
Davidson  ‍‍‍	15	–	8	–	0		.652			30	–	24	–	0		.556
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍	15	–	9	–	0		.625			33	–	23	–	0		.589
Dayton  ‍‍‍	15	–	9	–	0		.625			26	–	34	–	0		.433
Richmond  ‍‍‍	14	–	9	–	0		.609			27	–	28	–	0		.491
George Mason ‍‍‡‍y	13	–	10	–	0		.565			36	–	27	–	0		.571
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍	13	–	11	–	0		.542			23	–	29	–	0		.442
George Washington  ‍‍‍	11	–	12	–	0		.478			21	–	34	–	0		.382
VCU  ‍‍‍	11	–	13	–	0		.458			25	–	30	–	0		.455
Fordham  ‍‍‍	7	–	17	–	0		.292			19	–	36	–	0		.345
UMass  ‍‍‍	6	–	18	–	0		.250			14	–	35	–	0		.286
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍	5	–	19	–	0		.208			8	–	40	–	0		.167
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 25, 2023 Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 George Mason Patriots baseball team represented George Mason University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Patriots play their home games at Spuhler Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Camp, in his fourth season at Mason, and his first as a head coach.

This was the first season since 1981 that Bill Brown did not coach George Mason. Brown retired at the conclusion of 2022 season.

Mason won the Atlantic 10 baseball tournament and went 2–2 in the Winston-Salem Regional.

Previous season

Further information: 2022 George Mason Patriots baseball team

The 2022 team finished the season with a 22–33 (13–11 Atlantic 10) record, and finished in fifth place of the Atlantic 10. They went 1–2 in the 2022 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament.

Preseason

Preseason Atlantic 10 awards and honors

Infielder Cam Redding was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Preseason team.

Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Team
Player	No.	Position	Class
Ryan Peterson		SP
South Trimble		2B

Coaches poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 7, 2023. George Mason was picked to finish eighth in the Atlantic 10.

Coaches' Poll

Predicted finish	Team	Points
1	Davidson	130 (5)
2	VCU	125 (4)
3	Richmond	103 (1)
4	Saint Louis	103
5	Dayton	92 (1)
6	Rhode Island	85
7	Saint Joseph's	81
8	George Mason	70 (1)
9	Fordham	52
10	George Washington	51
11	UMass	27
12	St. Bonaventure	17

Personnel

Starters

Lineup

Pos.	No.	Player.	Year
C		Connor Dykstra
1B		South Trimble
2B		Brett Stallings
3B		Mark Trotta
SS		Carsen Pracht
LF		James Quinn-Irons
CF		Jordan Smith
RF		Derek Wood
DH		Brady Powell

Weekend Pitching Rotation

Day	No.	Player.	Year
Friday		Ben Shields
Saturday		Ryan Peterson
Sunday		Chad Gartland

Roster

2023 George Mason Patriots baseball roster
	Pitchers 7 - Jared Lyons - Senior 13 - Chris Ruckdeschel - Graduate 15 - Jackson Baird - Freshman 38 - Stephen Restuccio - Sophomore 40 - Thomas Little - Freshman 42 - Diego Barrett - Freshman 43 - Ben Shields - Graduate 45 - Christian Mracna - Sophomore 46 - Jalen Grant - Freshman		Catchers 10 - Tyler Cotten - Freshman Infielders 6 - Daniel Brooks - Graduate 9 - Brett Stallings - Junior 11 - Carsen Pracht - Freshman		Outfielders 2 - Jordan Smith - Sophomore 8 - Brett Ahalt - Freshman 12 - Kamron Smith - Graduate Utility 5 - Danny Hosley - Graduate

Coaching staff

2023 George Mason Patriots baseball coaching staff
Name	Position	Seasons at Mason	Alma Mater
Shawn Camp	Head Coach	4	George Mason University (1997)
Ryan Terrill	Assistant Coach	2	Liberty University (2003)
Ryan Ricci	Pitching Coach	1	George Mason University (2018)
Matt Marsh	Assistant Coach	1	Loyola University Maryland (2015)
Kyle Wrighte	Director of Player Development	2	College of William & Mary (2019)
Hannah Stapleford	Athletic Trainer	3	Longwood University (2017)
Matt Collins	Student Manager	2	George Mason University (2024)

Offseason

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for George Mason in 2023.

Player	Hometown	High School
Pitchers
Owen Stewart	Elmira, New York	Notre Dame (NY)
Ryan Edmonds	Severn, Maryland	Archbishop Curley
Chris Fidanza	New Fairfield, Connecticut	Pro5 Baseball Academy
Connor Knox	Manassas, Virginia	Charles J. Colgan
Logan Rumberg	Okotoks, Alberta	Foothills Composite
Michael Salina	Webster, New York	Webster Schroeder
Tyler Herkey	Cornelius, North Carolina	Southlake Christian
Hitters
Evan Blanchard	Manassas, Virginia	Charles J. Colgan
Brady Powell	Lusby, Maryland	Patuxent
Bennett Shealor	Blacksburg, Virginia	Blacksburg
James Quinn-Irons	Reston, Virginia	South Lakes
A.J. Martin	Olney, Maryland	St. John's College

Game log

2023 George Mason Patriots Baseball Game Log (36–27)
Regular Season (29–24)
February (2–5) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources February 17 7:30 p.m. at FIU* Infinity Insurance Park Miami, FL W 8–2 Shields (1–0) Cabarcas (0–1) None 1,002 1–0 — Box Score February 18 5:00 p.m. CUSA.tv at FIU* Infinity Insurance Park L 2–3 Santana (1–0) Martins (0–1) None 938 1–1 — Box Score February 19 1:00 p.m. at FIU* Infinity Insurance Park W 5–2 Peterson (1–0) Hernandez (0–1) Mracna (1) 552 2–1 — Box Score February 21 3:00 p.m. at James Madison* Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park Harrisonburg, VA L 2–10 Cone (1–0) Knox (0–1) None 357 2–2 — Box Score Swig and Swing College Classic February 24 5:00 p.m. vs. Rutgers* Shipyard Park Charleston, SC L 4–510 Bello (1–0) Herkey (0–2) None 125 2–3 — Box Score February 26 1:00 p.m. vs. Canisius* Shipyard Park L 4–6 Consigli (1–0) Menaker (0–1) None 138 2–4 — Box Score February 28 3:00 p.m. at William & Mary* Plumeri Park Williamsburg, VA L 3–4 Wall (2–1) Knox (0–2) None 227 2–5 — Box Score
March (11–8) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources March 4 11:00 p.m. Niagara* Spuhler Field Fairfax, VA W 15–2 Shields (2–0) Minckler (0–2) None 176 3–5 — Box Score March 4 2:30 p.m. Niagara* Spuhler Field W 6–3 Gartland (1–0) Hospital (0–1) Mracna (2) 176 4–5 — Box Score March 5 10:30 a.m. Niagara* Spuhler Field L 4–8 Hospital (1–1) Martins (0–1) None 120 4–6 — Box Score March 5 3:30 p.m. Niagara* Spuhler Field L 2–77 Cashman (2–0) Yount (0–1) None 120 4–7 — Box Score March 7 2:00 p.m. Georgetown* Spuhler Field L 13–18 Jensen (2–1) Stewart (0–1) None 338 4–8 — Box Score March 10 3:00 p.m. Saint Peter's* Spuhler Field Cancelled (inclement weather) 4–8 — Report March 11 11:00 a.m. Saint Peter's* Spuhler Field W 15–6 Shields (3–0) Gannon (0–2) None 89 5–8 — Box Score March 11 2:30 p.m. Saint Peter's* Spuhler Field W 9–1 Gartland (2–0) Mahady (0–3) None 89 6–8 — Box Score March 12 11:00 a.m. Saint Peter's* Spuhler Field W 12–4 Eaton (1–0) Frasher (0–4) None 105 7–8 — Box Score March 14 2:00 p.m. Maine* Spuhler Field W 11–17 Herkey (1–2) Nielsen (0–2) None 50 8–8 — Box Score March 18 11:00 a.m. Cornell* Spuhler Field W 10–5 Shields (4–0) Baker (0–2) None 191 9–8 — Box Score March 18 2:30 p.m. Cornell* Spuhler Field W 4–3 Stewart (1–1) Edwards (0–2) Edmonds (1) 191 10–8 — Box Score March 19 1:00 p.m. Cornell* Spuhler Field W 15–4 Martins (1–1) Urofsky (0–3) None 117 11–8 — Box Score March 21 2:00 p.m. William & Mary* Spuhler Field L 10–16 Pierce (2–1) Posey (0–1) None 95 11–9 — Box Score March 24 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at No. 10 East Carolina* Clark–LeClair Stadium Greenville, NC L 3–11 Yesavage (4–0) Shields (4–1) None 4,137 11–10 — Box Score March 25 4:00 p.m. ESPN+ at No. 10 East Carolina* Clark–LeClair Stadium L 1–8 Spivey (2–1) Gartland (2–1) None 5,542 11–11 — Box Score March 26 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at No. 10 East Carolina* Clark–LeClair Stadium L 0–58 Grosz (4–0) Eaton (1–1) None 3,816 11–12 — March 29 6:00 p.m. at Longwood* Bolding Stadium Farmville, VA W 13–6 Posey (1–1) Taylor (0–5) None 183 12–12 — Box Score March 31 12:00 p.m. at Rhode Island* Bill Beck Field Kingston, RI W 7–6 Shields (5–1) Sposato (1–3) Mracna (3) 135 13–12 1–0 Box Score March 31 3:30 p.m. at Rhode Island* Bill Beck Field L 4–8 Levesque (4–2) Gartland (2–2) None 117 13–13 1–1 Box Score
April (8–8) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources April 2 12:00 p.m. at Rhode Island* Bill Beck Field W 5–0 Mracna (1–0) Perry (2–3) None 147 14–13 2–1 Box Score April 4 4:00 p.m. BEDN at Georgetown* Fort Dupont Park Washington, DC W 5–4 Lamere (1–0) Mead (0–3) None 217 15–13 — Box Score April 5 3:00 p.m. at Towson* John B. Schuerholz Park Towson, MD L 8–10 Santangelo (1–1) Herkey (1–2) None 167 15–14 — Box Score April 7 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton Spuhler Field L 5–6 Packard (1–5) Mracna (1–1) Bard (1) 193 15–15 2–2 Box Score April 8 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton Spuhler Field W 11–0 Gartland (3–2) Majick (2–2) None 320 16–15 3–2 Box Score April 9 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ Dayton Spuhler Field L 5–6 Wissman (2–1) Posey (1–2) Zapka (1) 187 16–16 3–3 Box Score April 11 3:00 p.m. Longwood* Spuhler Field L 5–10 Fisher (2–2) Knox (0–3) None 88 16–17 — Box Score George Mason–VCU Series April 14 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at VCU The Diamond Richmond, VA L 0–5 Peters (2–3) Shields (5–2) Erka (2) 451 16–18 3–4 Box Score April 15 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ at VCU The Diamond W 10–5 Gartland (4–2) Ellis (4–3) None 716 17–18 4–4 Box Score April 16 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at VCU The Diamond L 3–11 Gladden (4–1) Eaton (1–2) None 508 17–19 4–5 Box Score April 21 3:00 p.m. St. Bonaventure Spuhler Field W 7–611 Mranca (2–1) O'Connell (1–1) None 66 18–19 5–5 Box Score April 22 2:00 p.m. St. Bonaventure Spuhler Field W 17–5 Rumberg (1–0) Watts (2–5) None 123 19–19 6–5 Box Score April 23 1:00 p.m. St. Bonaventure Spuhler Field L 3–411 Hediger (1–5) Posey (1–3) Devine (5) 216 19–20 6–6 Box Score April 25 3:00 p.m. Mount St. Mary's* Spuhler Field W 3–1 Rumberg (2–0) King (0–2) Smith (1) 58 20–20 — Box Score April 29 11:00 a.m. Richmond Spuhler Field W 4–3 Shields (6–2) Weirather (4–3) Gartland (1) 89 21–20 7–6 Box Score April 29 2:30 p.m. Richmond Spuhler Field L 0–7 Neff (3–0) Eaton (1–3) Subers (1) 213 21–21 7–7 Box Score April 30 1:00 p.m. Richmond Spuhler Field Canceled (inclement weather) 21–21 7–7
May (8–3) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Sources May 3 6:00 p.m. at Navy* Terwilliger Brothers Field Annapolis, MD W 4–1 Rumberg (3–0) Hamill (0–3) Menaker (1) 247 22–21 — Box Score May 5 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Fordham Houlihan Park The Bronx, NY L 1–2 Lavelle (1–4) Shields (6–3) Kovel (7) 155 22–22 7–8 Box Score May 6 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Fordham Houlihan Park W 10–5 Gartland (5–2) Sachen (0–4) Stewart (1) 211 23–22 8–8 Box Score May 7 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ at Fordham Houlihan Park W 11–10 Lamere (2–0) Simeone (0–2) Posey (1) 264 24–22 9–8 Box Score Revolutionary Series May 12 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington Barcroft Park Arlington, VA W 8–7 Lamere (3–0) Haug (1–2) Mracna (4) 146 25–22 10–8 Box Score May 13 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington Barcroft Park W 13–6 Gartland (6–2) Brennan (2–4) Stewart (2) 172 26–22 11–8 Box Score May 14 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ at George Washington Barcroft Park W 9–5 Rumberg (4–0) Foltz (1–4) None 216 27–22 12–8 Box Score May 16 6:00 p.m. at Maryland Eastern Shore* Hawk Stadium Princess Anne, MD W 4–3 Posey (2–3) Horner (0–1) Salina (1) 76 28–22 — Box Score May 18 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ Saint Joseph's Spuhler Field L 4–9 Falco (3–1) Stewart (1–2) None 65 28–23 12–9 Box Score May 19 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ Saint Joseph's Spuhler Field W 4–3 Mracna (3–1) Stetzart (2–3) None 143 29–23 13–9 Box Score May 20 1:00 p.m. ESPN+ Saint Joseph's Spuhler Field L 6–13 Picone (5–5) Grant (0–1) None 266 29–24 13–10 Box Score
Post-Season (7–3)
Atlantic 10 Tournament (5–1) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall A10T Record Sources May 23 7:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (3) Dayton (6) The Diamond Richmond, VA W 5–411 Mracna (4–1) Bard (2–3) Lamere (1) 877 30–24 1–0 Box Score May 24 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (2) Davidson (6) The Diamond W 15–11 Shields (7–3) Feczko (6–6) None 835 31–24 2–0 Box Score May 26 11:00 a.m. ESPN+ vs. (4) Saint Louis (6) The Diamond L 5–6 Weber (3–2) Rumberg (4–1) Bell (4) 703 31–25 2–1 Box Score May 26 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (3) Dayton (6) The Diamond W 3–2 Smith (1–0) Wissman (4–2) Gartland (2) 703 32–25 3–1 Box Score May 27 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (4) Saint Louis (6) The Diamond W 4–1 Menaker (1–1) Smith (1–3) Shields (1) 817 33–25 4–1 Box Score May 27 3:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (4) Saint Louis (6) The Diamond W 6–2 Stewart (2–2) Holmes (3–2) None 817 34–25 5–1 Box Score
NCAA Winston-Salem Regional (2–2) Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall NCAAT Record Sources June 2 7:00 p.m. ESPN+ at (1) No. 1 Wake Forest* (4) David F. Couch Ballpark Winston-Salem, NC L 0–12 Keener (7–1) Shields (7–4) None 3,823 34–26 0–1 Box Score June 3 12:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (3) Northeastern* (4) David F. Couch Ballpark W 11–3 Gartland (7–2) Cabral (9–4) None 783 35–26 1–1 Box Score June 4 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ vs. (2) No. 19 Maryland* (4) David F. Couch Ballpark W 11–10 Smith (2–0) Falco (4–1) None 781 36–26 2–1 Box Score June 4 6:00 p.m. ESPN+ at (1) No. 1 Wake Forest* (4) David F. Couch Ballpark L 1–15 Hartle (10–2) Rumberg (4–2) None 3,823 36–27 2–2 Box Score
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled Bold =George Mason team member Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Tournaments

Atlantic 10 tournament

Main article: 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball 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 1					Upper round 2					Upper final										Final
						1	Saint Joseph's	8
						4	Saint Louis	23
	4	Saint Louis	6
	5	Richmond	3
											4	Saint Louis	6
											6	George Mason	5
	3	Dayton	4
	6	George Mason	5
						6	George Mason	15
						2	Davidson	11
	2	Davidson	8
	7	Rhode Island	4
																					4	Saint Louis	1	2
																					6	George Mason	4	6
	Lower round 1					Lower round 2					Lower round 3					Lower final
						1	Saint Joseph's	4
	7	Rhode Island	3			5	Richmond	0								6	George Mason	3
	5	Richmond	13								1	Saint Joseph's	10			3	Dayton	2
											3	Dayton	15
						3	Dayton	15
						2	Davidson	4

NCAA Winston-Salem Regional

Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament

NCAA Winston-Salem Regional Teams
(1) Wake Forest Demon Deacons	(2) Maryland Terrapins	(3) Northeastern Huskies	(4) George Mason Patriots

	Regional					Regional					Regional Final						Super Regional
	1	Wake Forest	12
	4	George Mason	0
						1	Wake Forest	21
						2	Maryland	6
	3	Northeastern	2
	2	Maryland	7
											1	Wake Forest	15	–
	Winston-Salem Regional – David F. Couch Ballpark
											4	George Mason	1	–
	4	George Mason	11
	3	Northeastern	3
						4	George Mason	11
						2	Maryland	10
																	1	Wake Forest
																	16	Alabama
	1	Alabama	4
	4	Nicholls	3
						1	Alabama	11
						3	Troy	8
	3	Troy	11
	2	Boston College	10
											1	Alabama	8	–
	Tuscaloosa Regional – Sewell–Thomas Stadium
											2	Boston College	0	–
	4	Nicholls	6
	2	Boston College	14
						2	Boston College	4
						3	Troy	1

Rankings

Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ 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	18	Final
Coaches'	—	—*	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV
Baseball America	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Collegiate Baseball^	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV
NCBWA†	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV
D1Baseball	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

^ 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.

External links

• GMU Baseball