2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team

The 2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Dave Van Horn, serving his 5th year.

2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
CBNo. 8
2002 record47–21 (16–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coachKevin Koch
Hitting coachMike Anderson (8th season)
Pitching coachRob Childress (5th season)
Home stadiumHaymarket Park
2002 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y 19–8 .704  57–15 .792
No. 8 Nebraska  ‍‍‍y 16–11 .593  47–21 .691
No. 24 Texas Tech  ‍‍‍y 16–11 .593  42–20 .677
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍y 15–12 .556  35–27 .565
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 13–13 .500  37–21 .638
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 13–13 .500  30–25 .545
Baylor  ‍‍‍y 13–13 .500  36–26 .581
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .481  35–24 .593
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9–16 .360  24–29 .453
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 5–21 .192  22–29 .431
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2002[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Cornhuskers lost in the College World Series, defeated by the South Caroline Gamecocks.

Roster
2002 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) Jr Omaha, Nebraska
3 C Jed Morris L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Seabrook, Texas
4 C Chad Steele L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
6 INF Josh Birmingham R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Hobbs, New Mexico
7 INF Will Bolt R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Conroe, Texas
8 INF Jeff Blevins S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Sand Springs, Oklahoma
9 INF Joe Simokaitis R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr St. Louis, Missouri
10 OF Justin Seely L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Nacogdoches, Texas
11 OF Drew Anderson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Kearney, Nebraska
12 OF Daniel Bruce R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
14 INF Brandon Eymann L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Papillion, Nebraska
15 INF Curtis Ledbetter R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Lawrence, Kansas
16 INF Matt Hopper R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Golden, Colorado
17 INF Chase Odenreider R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
18 LHP Brian Duensing L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
19 LHP Waylon Byers L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Milo, Iowa
20 RHP Steve Hale R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Yukon, Oklahoma
21 C John Grose R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Henderson, Nevada
22 OF Adam Riddle R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Abilene, Texas
23 OF Marcellus Dawson R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
24 C Darren Hoffart R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
26 OF Rob Horst R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Gering, Nebraska
28 RHP Shane Komine R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Honolulu, Hawaii
30 RHP Derrick Conte R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 LHP Tag Horner L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Duncan, Oklahoma
32 RHP Jason Burch R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Papillion, Nebraska
33 LHP Jamie Rodrigue R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr St. Clair, Missouri
34 LHP Ryan Bonesio L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Carrollton, Texas
35 RHP Phil Shirek R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Minot, North Dakota
36 LHP Aaron Marsden L/L 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Grand Forks, North Dakota
38 RHP Dustin Timm R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Yutan, Nebraska
39 LHP Justin Pekarek R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Staplehurst, Nebraska
40 RHP Jeff Blaesing R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Lockport, Illinois
41 LHP Matt McMurtry L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr North Platte, Nebraska
42 LHP Jeremy Becker L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Scottsbluff, Nebraska
42 C David Ferazza R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Hayward, California
44 RHP Mike Sillman R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Omaha, Nebraska
45 RHP Casey Jorgensen R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Sioux Falls, South Dakota
49 RHP J. D. Scholten R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Sioux City, Iowa
53 RHP Jeff Bieker R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Hays, Kansas
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
2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (4–3)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
1February 13vs New MexicoReckling Park • Houston, Texas3–21–00–0
2February 14at RiceReckling Park • Houston, Texas7–81–10–0
3February 15vs Wake ForestReckling Park • Houston, Texas8–91–20–0
4February 22at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, Louisiana9–42–20–0
5February 23vs Louisiana–MonroeJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, Louisiana4–13–20–0
6February 24vs Southern MissJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, Louisiana5–63–30–0
7February 28at Fresno StatePete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, California7–14–30–0
March (13–6)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
8March 1at Fresno StatePete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, California9–05–30–0
9March 2at Fresno StatePete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, California10–66–30–0
10March 5Nebraska–KearneyHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska23–17–30–0
11March 8at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas15–48–31–0
12March 9at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas1–28–41–1
13March 10at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas6–98–51–2
14March 15Texas A&MHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska6–49–52–2
15March 16Texas A&MHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska3–010–53–2
16March 17Texas A&MHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska10–011–54–2
17March 19at MinnesotaHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, Minnesota19–612–54–2
18March 20at MinnesotaHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–512–64–2
19March 22Texas TechHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska3–113–65–2
20March 23Texas TechHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska8–314–66–2
21March 24Texas TechHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska3–414–76–3
22March 26Western IllinoisHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska10–215–76–3
23March 27Western IllinoisHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska12–516–76–3
24March 29at Kansas StateKSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas8–916–86–4
25March 30at Kansas StateKSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas22–617–87–4
26March 31at Kansas StateKSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas2–317–97–5
April (13–7)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
27April 2MilwaukeeHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska10–118–97–5
28April 3MilwaukeeHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska16–119–97–5
29April 5OklahomaHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska4–519–107–6
30April 6at OklahomaHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska7–620–108–6
31April 7at OklahomaHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska12–221–109–6
32April 9at CreightonCreighton Sports Complex • Omaha, Nebraska3–821–119–6
33April 10MinnesotaHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska12–322–119–6
34April 12at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, Missouri6–922–129–7
35April 13at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, Missouri6–323–1210–7
36April 14at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, Missouri12–1623–1310–8
37April 16CreightonHaymarket • Lincoln, Nebraska6–524–1310–8
38April 19at Oklahoma StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma5–225–1311–8
39April 20at Oklahoma StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma4–825–1411–9
40April 21at Oklahoma StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma10–326–1412–9
41April 23Texas–Pan AmericanHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska18–127–1412–9
42April 24Texas–Pan AmericanHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska10–228–1412–9
43April 26KansasHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska4–029–1413–9
44April 28KansasHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska3–1429–1513–10
45April 28KansasHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska9–130–1514–10
46April 30Wichita StateHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska4–930–1614–10
May (9–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
47May 3at TexasDisch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas8–331–1615–10
48May 4at TexasDisch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas2–331–1715–11
49May 5at TexasDisch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas7–532–1716–11
50May 10Cal PolyHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska4–333–1716–11
51May 11Cal PolyHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska7–334–1716–11
52May 12Cal PolyHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska5–235–1716–11
53May 15at CreightonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska9–136–1716–11
54May 17Louisiana TechHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska12–237–1716–11
55May 18Louisiana TechHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska7–138–1716–11
56May 19Louisiana TechHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska5–139–1716–11
Postseason
Big 12 Tournament (3–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
57May 22 vs BaylorThe Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas11–940–1716–11
58May 23 vs Texas TechThe Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas12–841–1716–11
59May 25 vs Kansas StateThe Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas8–742–1716–11
60May 26 vs TexasThe Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas6–942–1816–11
vs
NCAA Lincoln Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
61May 31 MilwaukeeHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska7–243–1816–11
62June 1 MaristHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska9–144–1816–11
63June 2 Southwest Missouri StateHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska14–345–1816–11
vs
NCAA Lincoln Super Regional (2–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
64June 7 RichmondHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska2–046–1816–11
65June 8 RichmondHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska2–646–1916–11
66June 9 RichmondHaymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska11–647–1916–11
2002 College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 12 Record
67June 14vs ClemsonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska10–1147–2016–11
68June 16vs South CarolinaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska8–1047–2116–11

Awards and honors
Jeff Blevins
Will Bolt
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12
Daniel Bruce
  • Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Collegiate Baseball
Brian Duensing
  • Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Collegiate Baseball
Shane Komine
  • Second Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Second Team All-American Baseball America
  • Third Team All-American NBCSA
Jeff Leise
  • First Team All-Big 12
Aaron Marsden
  • First Team All-Big 12
  • Big 12 Conference Baseball Newcomer of the Year
Jed Morris
Phil Shirek
  • Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Collegiate Baseball

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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