2021 VCU Rams baseball team American college baseball season
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
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
Departures
Transfers
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
The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021.[ 2]
Preseason
Coaches Poll
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
Roster
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
Game log
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
Atlantic 10 Tournament
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
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
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
Atlantic 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
^ "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
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