2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team

The 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2001 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Dave Van Horn, serving his 4th year.

2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
Big 12 Conference
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
CBNo. 7
2001 record50–16 (20–8 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coachKevin Koch
Hitting coachMike Anderson (7th season)
Pitching coachRob Childress (4th season)
Home stadiumBuck Beltzer Stadium
2001 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 7 Nebraska  ‍†‍‡‍y 20–8–0 .714  50–16–1 .754
No. 21 Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 19–10–1 .650  42–20–1 .675
No. 28 Texas  ‍‍‍y 19–11–0 .633  36–26–0 .581
No. 22 Baylor  ‍‍‍y 17–10–0 .630  37–24–0 .607
Oklahoma State y ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .533  42–22–0 .656
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .500  33–27–0 .550
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 13–16–1 .450  25–33–1 .432
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 11–15–0 .423  24–29–1 .454
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 10–17–0 .370  25–28–0 .472
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .367  31–24–1 .563
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .233  26–30–0 .464
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2001[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Cornhuskers lost in the College World Series, defeated by the Tulane Green Wave.

Roster
2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 OF Jeff Leise L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Omaha, Nebraska
3 C Jed Morris L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Seabrook, Texas
4 INF John Cole R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Kanata, Ontario
5 INF Josh Hesse R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Omaha, Nebraska
7 INF Will Bolt R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Conroe, Texas
8 INF Jeff Blevins S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Sand Springs, Oklahoma
9 INF Willie Jones R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Torrington, Wyoming
10 OF Justin Seely L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Nacogdoches, Texas
11 OF Drew Anderson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Kearney, Nebraska
12 LHP Jeremy Becker L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Scottsbluff, Nebraska
14 INF Brandon Eymann L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Papillion, Nebraska
15 INF Dan Johnson L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Coon Rapids, Minnesota
16 INF Matt Hopper R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Golden, Colorado
17 OF Matt Daegas L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Harlan, Iowa
18 OF Mike Duren R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Arvada, Colorado
19 LHP Waylon Byers L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Milo, Iowa
20 RHP Steve Hale R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Yukon, Oklahoma
21 OF Adam Stern L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Jr London, Ontario
22 RHP R. D. Spiehs R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Grand Island, Nebraska
23 U Tyler Banker L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Overland Park, Kansas
24 C Tito Rivera R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Schenectady, New York
25 RHP Brent Potter R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Runnells, Iowa
28 RHP Shane Komine R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Honolulu, Hawaii
30 RHP Derrick Conte R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 LHP Mitch Solt L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Central City, Nebraska
32 RHP Jason Burch R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Papillion, Nebraska
33 LHP Jamie Rodrigue R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So St. Clair, Missouri
34 RHP Thom Ott R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Nassau, Bahamas
35 RHP Adrian Rider R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Omaha, Nebraska
36 LHP Brian Rodaway L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Lincoln, Nebraska
37 LHP Brandon Penas L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Grand Island, Nebraska
38 RHP Dustin Timm R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Yutan, Nebraska
39 LHP Justin Pekarek R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Staplehurst, Nebraska
40 RHP Jeff Blaesing R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Lockport, Illinois
41 C Zack Hughes R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Eaton, Colorado
42 C Sam Nocita R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Gretna, Nebraska
43 INF Ben McCown R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Aurora, Colorado
44 RHP Mike Sillman R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
45 RHP Ben Deas R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
Head coach

Dave Van Horn

Assistant coach(es)

Kevin Koch

Hitting coach(es)

Mike Anderson

Pitching coach(es)

Rob Childress

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Schedule
2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (6–3)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
1February 9at RiceReckling Park • Houston, Texas2–160–10–0
2February 10vs LamarReckling Park • Houston, Texas10–41–10–0
3February 11vs Georgia TechReckling Park • Houston, Texas8–151–20–0
4February 16at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico14–72–20–0
5February 17vs UtahLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico6–72–30–0
6February 18vs UNLVLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico14–03–30–0
7February 23vs Ohio StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, Louisiana10–54–30–0
8February 24at Louisiana–LafayetteM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, Louisiana6–35–30–0
9February 25at Wichita StateM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, Louisiana8–76–30–0
March (14–4)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
10March 2at Texas TechDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas3–27–31–0
11March 3at Texas TechDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas8–78–32–0
12March 4at Texas TechDan Law Field • Lubbock, Texas10–89–33–0
13March 6at Southern UtahThunderbird Park • Cedar City, Utah18–610–33–0
14March 6at Southern UtahThunderbird Park • Cedar City, Utah12–911–33–0
15March 9Kansas StateBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska9–612–34–0
16March 13at Louisiana TechJ. C. Love Field • Ruston, Louisiana13–213–34–0
17March 15at Northwestern StateH. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field • Natchitoches, Louisiana13–114–34–0
18March 16at CentenaryShehee Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana17–415–34–0
19March 16at CentenaryShehee Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana8–915–44–0
20March 17at CentenaryShehee Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana12–116–44–0
21March 20at Wichita StateEck Stadium • Wichita, Kansas5–616–54–0
22March 24MissouriBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska14–417–55–0
23March 24MissouriBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska2–617–65–1
24March 25MissouriBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska2–317–75–2
25March 28MilwaukeeBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska16–1018–75–2
26March 28MilwaukeeBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska16–219–75–2
27March 30at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, Oklahoma7–120–76–2
April (15–5)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
28April 1at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, Oklahoma10–521–77–2
29April 2at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, Oklahoma14–422–78–2
30April 4CreightonBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska14–923–78–2
31April 7TexasBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska10–824–79–2
32April 7TexasBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska5–425–710–2
33April 8TexasBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska1–225–810–3
34April 10Southern UtahBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska5–226–810–3
35April 10Southern UtahBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska13–327–810–3
36April 13BaylorBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska6–228–811–3
37April 14BaylorBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska6–429–812–3
38April 15BaylorBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska10–430–813–3
39April 17UTSABuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska17–031–813–3
40April 18UTSABuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska16–632–813–3
41April 20at KansasHoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, Kansas9–033–814–3
42April 21at KansasHoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, Kansas5–234–815–3
43April 22at KansasHoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, Kansas3–1234–915–4
44April 24CreightonBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska8–1134–1015–4
45April 27at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, Texas6–435–1016–4
46April 28at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, Texas8–1135–1116–5
47April 29at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, Texas4–535–1216–6
May (6–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
48May 5Oklahoma StateBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska9–736–1217–6
49May 5Oklahoma StateBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska10–837–1218–6
50May 6Oklahoma StateBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska20–238–1219–6
51May 8Northern IowaBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska15–639–1219–6
52May 9at CreightonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska8–440–1219–6
53May 11at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa16–841–1220–6
54May 12at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa5–841–1320–7
55May 13at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa1–541–1420–8
Postseason
Big 12 Tournament (4–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
56May 16 vs Iowa StateAT&T Bricktown Ballpark • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma5–242–1420–8
57May 17 vs Oklahoma StateAT&T Bricktown Ballpark • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma7–143–1420–8
58May 19 vs Oklahoma StateAT&T Bricktown Ballpark • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma10–544–1420–8
59May 20 vs Texas A&MAT&T Bricktown Ballpark • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma7–445–1420–8
vs
NCAA Lincoln Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
60May 25 Northern IowaBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska16–646–1420–8
61May 26 RutgersBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska5–447–1420–8
62May 27 RutgersBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska14–1048–1420–8
vs
NCAA Lincoln Super Regional (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
63June 1 RiceBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska7–049–1420–8
64June 2 RiceBuck Beltzer Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska9–650–1420–8
2001 College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
65June 8vs Cal State FullertonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–550–1520–8
66June 10vs TulaneJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–650–1620–8

Awards and honors
Jeff Blevins
Jim Cole
  • First Team All-Big 12
  • Second Team All-American The Sports Network
  • Third Team All-American Collegiate Baseball
Matt Hopper
  • First Team All-Big 12
Dan Johnson
  • Second Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Second Team All-American Collegiate Baseball
  • First Team All-Big 12
Shane Komine
Jeff Leise
  • Second Team All-Big 12
Jed Morris
  • Second Team All-Big 12
Thom Ott
  • First Team All-Big 12
Adam Stern
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12

References
  1. 2013 Big 12 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Big 12 Conference. p. 53. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  2. "2020 Nebraska Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.huskers.com. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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