2020 VCU Rams baseball team

American college baseball season

2020 VCU Rams baseball

Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
Record	9–8 (0–0 A-10)
Head coach	Shawn Stiffler (8th season)
Assistant coaches	Mike McRae (3rd season) Rich Witten (3rd season) Josh Tutwiler (5th season)
Home stadium	The Diamond
Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Davidson ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	13	–	3	.813
Saint Louis ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	10	–	6	.625
Fordham ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	10	–	6	.625
Rhode Island ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	8	–	5	.615
VCU ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	9	–	8	.529
George Washington ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	8	–	8	.500
Dayton ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	6	–	8	.429
St. Bonaventure ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	3	–	4	.429
La Salle ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	5	–	9	.357
Saint Joseph's ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	5	–	10	.333
Richmond ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	5	–	12	.294
UMass ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	1	–	8	.111
George Mason ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	1	–	14	.067

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of March 12, 2020^[1] Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team was the program's 50th baseball season, and their 8th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 14, 2020, and was scheduled to conclude on May 16, 2020. The season was cancelled on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] The Rams finished the season with a 9–8 record.

The Atlantic 10 Baseball Tournament was to be hosted by VCU and was to be held from May 20–23, 2020.

Preseason

A10 media poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball media poll was released on February 10, 2020. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Points
Coaches' Poll
1	VCU	162 (8)
2	Fordham	149 (2)
3	Dayton	144 (3)
4	Richmond	123
5	Davidson	112
6	Saint Louis	111
7	Rhode Island	97
8	George Washington	73
9	Saint Joseph's	71
10	George Mason	52
11	UMass	37
12	La Salle	31
13	St. Bonaventure	21

Roster

2020 VCU Rams Roster^[4]

Pitchers

8 – Hogan Brown – Junior
9 – Nick Evangelista – Junior
10 – Edwin Serrano – Junior
12 – Brandon Henson – Senior
18 – Justin Sorokowski – RS Junior
19 – Jack Schroeder – Junior
20 – Jaden Griffin – Sophomore
23 – Devin Dunn – Junior
24 – Maddison Furman – Sophomore
25 – Jack Masloff – Freshman
26 – Cooper Benzin – RS Freshman
30 – Michael Dailey – RS Senior
33 – Mason Delane – Freshman
38 – Danny Watson – Sophomore
39 – Evan Chenier – Sophomore
42 – Brooks Knapek – RS Junior
42 – Nate Boyle – Junior
43 – Carter Knapek – RS Junior
45 – Evan Elliott – Freshman

Infielders

1 – Steven Carpenter – Senior
2 – Paul Witt – Senior
3 – Brett Willett – Senior
4 – Alex Aguila – Freshman
6 – Phillipe Roy – Freshman
14 – Brett Norwood – Senior
16 – Liam Hibbits – Junior
22 – Andrew Puglielli – Senior
27 – Brett Young – RS Freshman
28 – Tyler Locklear – Freshman
32 – Greg Ryan – Sophomore
40 – Will Carlone – Freshman

Utility

8 – Hogan Brown – Junior
19 – Jack Schroeder – Junior

Catchers

15 – Hunter Vay – Junior
17 – Josh Simon – Senior
21 – Logan Amiss – Sophomore
31 – Connor Hicks – RS Freshman
36 – Matt Stallings – RS Junior
37 – Nic Ericsson – Freshman

Outfielders

12 – Brandon Henson – Senior
26 – Cooper Benzin – Sophomore

Game log

Legend
	VCU win
	VCU loss
	Postponement/cancellation
(10)	Extra innings
*	Non-conference game
Bold	VCU team member
†	Make-Up Game

2020 VCU Rams baseball game log

Regular season (8–4)

February (7–3)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	A10 Record
February 14	at Charlotte*		Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC	W 17–5	E. Chenier (1–0)	B. McGowan (0–1)	E. Serrano (1)	812	1–0	—
February 15	at Charlotte*		Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC	L 4–5 (11)	T. Starnes (1–0)	C. Knapek (0–1)	none	887	1–1	—
February 16	at Charlotte*		Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC	W 8–4	M. Furman (1–0)	A. Roach (0–1)	none	682	2–1	—
February 18	Norfolk State*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 10–1	J. Griffin (1–0)	J. DeLoatch (0–1)	none	361	3–1	—
February 21	Sacred Heart*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 5–3	D. Watson (1–0)	C. Thompson (0–1)	E. Chenier (1)	276	4–1	—
February 22	Sacred Heart*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 4–5	M. Aufiero (1–0)	M. Delane (0–1)	none	409	4–2	—
February 23	Sacred Heart*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 6–1	D. Watson (2–0)	J. Kramer (0–1)	none	376	5–2	—
February 26	Old Dominion* Rivalry		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	L 3–6	M. Parmentier (1–0)	E. Serrano (0–1)	N. Dean (2)	310	5–3	—
February 28	West Virginia*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 4–1	M. Furman (2–0)	J. Wolf (2–1)	None	483	6–3	—
February 29	Georgetown*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 20–6	J. Masloff (1–0)	A. Tonas (0–1)	None	369	7–3	—

March (2–5)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	A10 Record
March 1	Wagner*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	W 9–0	D. Dunn (1–0)	J. Beyer (0–1)	E. Serrano (2)	337	8–3	—
March 4	at North Carolina*		Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	L 3–8	D. Palermo (1–0)	J. Sorokowski (0–1)	None	1,652	8–4	—
March 7	vs. Illinois State*		John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL	L 5–8	C. Johnson (2–2)	J. Masloff (1–1)	None	175	8–5	—
March 7	at Jacksonville*		John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL	L 2–4	M. Cassala (1–2)	M. Delane (0–2)	C. Mauloni (2)	318	8–6	—
March 8	at Jacksonville*		John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL	L 1–2	C. Mauloni (1–1)	E. Chenier (1–1)	None	228	8–7	—
March 10	at Charleston*		Patriots Point Ballpark • Charleston, SC	L 3–8	J. Masloff (1–2)	J. Price (2–1)	None	476	8–8	—
March 11	at The Citadel*		Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC	W 8–4	M. Delane (1–2)	A. Blakely (0–1)	None	217	9–8	—
March 13	Iona*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic					–	—
March 14	Iona*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 15	Iona*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 17	East Carolina*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 20	St. Bonaventure		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 21	St. Bonaventure		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 22	St. Bonaventure		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 24	William & Mary*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
March 27	at George Washington		Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA						–	—
March 28	at George Washington		Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA						–	—
March 29	at George Washington		Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA						–	—
March 31	Maryland*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—

April (0–0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	A10 Record
April 3	Richmond Capital City Classic		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic					–	—
April 4	Richmond Capital City Classic		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 5	Richmond Capital City Classic		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 7	Virginia* Duel at the Diamond		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 10	George Mason Rivalry		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 11	George Mason Rivalry		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 12	George Mason Rivalry		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 14	at VMI*		Gray–Minor Stadium • Lexington, VA						–	—
April 17	at New Orleans*		Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA						–	—
April 18	at New Orleans*		Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA						–	—
April 19	at New Orleans*		Maestri Field • New Orleans, LA						–	—
April 21	at William & Mary*		Plumeri Park • Williamsburg, VA						–	—
April 24	Davidson		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 25	Davidson		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 26	Davidson		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
April 28	VMI*		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—

May (0–0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	A10 Record
May 1	at Dayton		Woerner Field • Dayton, OH	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic					–	—
May 2	at Dayton		Woerner Field • Dayton, OH						–	—
May 3	at Dayton		Woerner Field • Dayton, OH						–	—
May 6	at Old Dominion* Rivalry		Bud Metheny Ballpark • Norfolk, VA						–	—
May 8	Saint Louis		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
May 9	Saint Louis		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
May 10	Saint Louis		The Diamond • Richmond, VA						–	—
May 12	at Virginia* Duel at the Diamond		Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA						–	—
May 14	at Rhode Island		Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI						–	—
May 15	at Rhode Island		Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI						–	—
May 16	at Rhode Island		Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI						–	—

Post-season (0–0)

Atlantic 10 Tournament (0–0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	Postseason Record
May 20	TBD First round		The Diamond • Richmond, VA	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic					–	—

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'^[5]	—	—*	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Baseball America^[6]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Collegiate Baseball^^[7]	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NCBWA†^[8]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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.

Honors

Preseason honors

Recipient	Award	Date	Ref.
Liam Hibbits	Collegiate Baseball Third-Team All-American	December 17, 2019	^[10]

References

^ "Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules". D1Baseball. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ "Atlantic 10 Cancels 2020 Spring Sports Competitions and Championships" (Press release). Newport News, Virginia: Atlantic 10 Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020. This has been another difficult decision for the conference, but cancelling our spring sports seasons and championships is in the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans.
^ "VCU Picked as Atlantic 10 Baseball Preseason Favorite". atlantic10.com. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
^ "2020 VCU Baseball Roster". VCU Athletics. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019.
^ "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
^ "College Top 25". Baseball America. December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
^ "2020 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
^ "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
^ "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
^ "Hibbits named to Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American Team". vcuathletics.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.

External links

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