2015 Memphis Tigers baseball team

The 2015 Memphis Tigers baseball team represents the University of Memphis during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers play their home games at FedExPark as a member of the American Athletic Conference. They are led by head coach Daron Schoenrock, in his tenth season at Memphis.

2015 Memphis Tigers baseball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2015 record21–8 (4–2 The American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Russ McNickle (2nd season)
  • Clay Greene (3rd season)
  • Lee Parks (1st season)
Home stadiumFedExPark
2015 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Houston  ‍†‍‍y 16–8–0 .667  43–20–0 .683
East Carolina‡y  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .625  40–22–0 .645
Tulane  ‍‍‍y 13–11–0 .542  35–25–0 .583
South Floriday  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .542  34–26–1 .566
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .500  37–21–0 .638
Connecticut  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .458  35–25–0 .583
UCF  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .417  31–27–0 .534
Cincinnati  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .250  15–41–0 .268
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Previous Season

In 2014, the Tigers finished the season 8th in the American Athletic Conference with a record of 30–29, 8–16 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 American Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament, but failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

Personnel

Roster
2015 Memphis Tigers roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 5 - Connor Alexander - Freshman
  • 11 - Colin Lee - Junior
  • 14 - Trevor Sutton - Sophomore
  • 15 - Craig Caufield - Junior
  • 16 - Alex Gunn - Senior
  • 17 - Ryan Garner - Sophomore
  • 18 - Blake Myers - Senior
  • 19 - Caleb Wallingford - Senior
  • 23 - Bryan Cruse - Freshman
  • 27 - Matt Ferguson - Junior
  • 28 - Dylan Toscano - Senior
  • 29 - Nolan Blackwood - Sophomore
  • 30 - Trey McNickle - Junior
  • 33 - Colton Hathcock - Freshman
  • 35 - Kellan Hibbard - Junior
  • 41 - K.C. Abney - Junior
  • 42 - Drew Crosby - Freshman
  • 44 - Blake Drabik - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 4 - Nate Rupiper - Senior
  • 22 - Corey Chafin - Junior
  • 26 - Carter White - Senior
  • 36 - Damo DeMatteo - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 - Jake Overbay - Junior
  • 2 - Jacob Elliot - Freshman
  • 6 - Brandon Montgomery - Freshman
  • 8 - Tucker Tubbs - Senior
  • 12 - Zach Schritenthal - Sophomore
  • 21 - Cody Duncan - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 7 - Tyler Dixon - Junior
  • 9 - Jake Little - Junior
  • 10 - Darien Tubbs - Sophomore
  • 13 - Chris Carrier - Sophomore
  • 34 - Kane Barrow - Senior
  • 37 - Kramer Hollenbach - Junior
  

Coaching Staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Memphis		Alma Mater
Daron SchoenrockHead Coach10Tennessee Technological University (1984)
Russ McNickleAssociate Head Coach1University of South Alabama (1988)
Clay GreeneAssistant Coach3University of Tennessee (2001)
Lee ParksAssistant Coach1Mississippi State University (2001)

Season

February

The Tigers opened their season on February 13 against Oral Roberts on the road in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the three game series, the Tigers went 1–2, losing the first two games before rebounding to win the third game of their season, 6–1.[3] A series of weather-related cancellations changed Memphis' schedule over the next week. A tournament in Conway, Arkansas, with Eastern Illinois and host Central Arkansas was shortened, and the Tigers only played one game, a 5–2 win over Central Arkansas. The Tigers' home opener against Mississippi Valley State was then pushed back until the end of April.[4]

To end the month of February (and open March), the Tigers hosted Saint Louis, the three time defending Atlantic 10 regular season champions. The series opened with a doubleheader, in which Memphis won the first game in ten innings after a walk-off home run by Tucker Tubbs, while Saint Louis won the second game. In the third and final game of the series, Memphis won 5–2 in a game that was shortened to seven innings due to rain.[5]

Schedule
Legend
 Memphis win
 Memphis loss
 Postponement
BoldMemphis team member
2015 Memphis Tigers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record AAC Record
April 2#14 HoustonFedExPark • Memphis, TNL 2–3Lantrip (6–2)Wallingford (3–3)71217–82–2
April 3#14 HoustonFedExPark • Memphis, TNW 14–6Toscano (3–1)Dowdy (3–1)91218–83–2
April 4#14 HoustonFedExPark • Memphis, TNW 6–2Alexander (4–0)Romero (3–3)Blackwood (10)82919–84–2
April 6at BelmontE. S. Rose Park • Nashville, TNW 11–8Drabik (1–0)McGrath (3–2)Blackwood (11)14620–8–
April 7Mississippi StateAutoZone Park • Memphis, TNW 7–1Gunn (3–0)Sexton (3–3)3,42321–8–
April 10at CincinnatiMarge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
April 11at CincinnatiMarge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
April 12at CincinnatiMarge Schott Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
April 14at Austin PeayRaymond C. Hand Park • Clarksville, TN
April 17South FloridaFedExPark • Memphis, TN
April 18South FloridaFedExPark • Memphis, TN
April 19South FloridaFedExPark • Memphis, TN
April 21BelmontFedExPark • Memphis, TN
April 22at Ole MissSwayze Field • Oxford, MS
April 24at ConnecticutJ. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT
April 25at ConnecticutJ. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT
April 26at ConnecticutJ. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT
April 28at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
April 29Mississippi Valley StateFedExPark • Memphis, TN
Post-Season

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References
  1. "2015 Baseball Standings". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. "Official Baseball Roster". Memphis Tigers. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. "ORU baseball slips doubleheader with Memphis; wins opening series". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. "UPDATE: Weather Throws Another Changeup for @MemphisBaseball". gotigersgo.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  5. "Tigers Baseball Beats Saint Louis 5-2 In Rain-Shortened Series Finale". myfoxmemphis.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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