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 198 .704  5715 .792
No. 8 Nebraska  y 1611 .593  4721 .691
No. 24 Texas Tech  y 1611 .593  4220 .677
Oklahoma  y 1512 .556  3527 .565
Oklahoma State   1313 .500  3721 .638
Kansas State   1313 .500  3025 .545
Baylor  y 1313 .500  3626 .581
Texas A&M   1314 .481  3524 .593
Missouri   916 .360  2429 .453
Kansas   521 .192  2229 .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
Postseason
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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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