2015 VMI Keydets baseball team

The 2015 VMI Keydets baseball team represented the Virginia Military Institute during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Keydets returned to the Southern Conference after an eleven-year hiatus in the Big South from 2003 to 2014. VMI was led by first-year head coach Jonathan Hadra, who replaced longtime Keydet skipper Marlin Ikenberry. Ikenberry resigned following the 2014 season for a career in private business, and was the Keydets' all-time winningest baseball coach.[2]

2015 VMI Keydets baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
2015 record21–30 (12–12 SoCon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Travis Beazley
  • Mike Small
  • Michael Donovan
Home stadiumGray–Minor Stadium
2015 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Mercer   167 .696  3121 .596
Samford   1410 .583  2924 .547
Wofford   1310 .565  3620 .643
VMI   1212 .500  2028 .417
UNC Greensboro   1212 .500  2325 .479
Furman   1113 .458  2431 .436
Western Carolina   1113 .458  2128 .429
The Citadel   1014 .417  2528 .472
East Tennessee State   816 .333  2134 .382
Tournament champion
As of May 16, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Personnel

VMI lost two of its starting pitchers following the 2014 season. Senior left-hander Connor Bach graduated, and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 21st round of the 2014 MLB Draft.[3] Additionally, junior pitcher Reed Garrett was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 16th round, and chose to leave school early to pursue a career in baseball. Garrett played with the Spokane Indians, the Class A-Short season affiliate of the Rangers.[4] The Keydets also graduated left fielder and backup catcher Eric Mayers, as well as relievers Berkley Hawkins, Campbell Henkel, and Travis Thomas.

Returning Starters

Player Class Position
Andrew Woods Senior SP
Matt Winn R-Senior C
Jordan Tarsovich R-Senior 2B
David Geary Junior 3B
Brandon Angus Senior CF
Will Connerley R-Senior RF

Roster

2015 VMI Keydets baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Drew Bryan R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Philipsburg, PA
3 OF Will Malbon L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Virginia Beach, VA
4 OF Gary LeClair R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Richmond, VA
5 P Jack Gomersall R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Falls Church, VA
6 INF Jacob Jaye L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Winchester, VA
7 INF Ray Lopez R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Lancaster, PA
8 C Matt Winn R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Richmond, VA
10 INF David Geary L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Richmond, VA
11 P Jonathan Kelley L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Wilmington, NC
12 OF Matt Dunlevy L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Midlothian, VA
13 P Austin Heenan L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Melfa, VA
14 INF Reid Bryant L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Madison Heights, VA
16 OF Josh Worthley L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Virginia Beach, VA
17 P Eric Byrd R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Fredericksburg, VA
18 INF Collin Fleischer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Chester, VA
19 P Matthew Eagle R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Norfolk, VA
20 P Blaine Lafin L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Culpepper, VA
21 P TJ Lighton R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Chesapeake, VA
23 C Brian Dudeck, Jr. L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Princeton, NJ
24 P Jared Silva R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Fr Charles Town, WV
25 P Taylor Edens R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Suffolk, VA
26 C Peyton Maddox R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Amherst, VA
29 OF Will Connerley R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Mechanicsville, VA
30 P Ryan Bennett R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Chesapeake, VA
31 INF Tyler Tharp L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Virginia Beach, VA
32 P Micah Gorman R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Richmond, VA
33 INF Jordan Tarsovich R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Richmond, VA
35 P Brandon Barbery L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Manassas, VA
36 P Andrew Woods R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Richmond, VA
38 P Kyle Staats L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Fr Manassas, VA
39 OF Brandon Angus R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Mechanicsville, VA
P Colby Rudis R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Chesapeake, VA
Head coach

Jonathan Hadra (1st year)

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Small (1st year)
Michael Donovan (Senior)

Pitching coach(es)

Travis Beazley (4th year)


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

Roster
Last update: February 17, 2015

Schedule

Legend
 VMI win
 VMI loss
 Postponement
BoldVMI team member
2015 VMI Keydets baseball game log
Regular Season
Postseason

References

Specific

  1. "Baseball standings". SoConSports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. "Ikenberry Resigns as VMI Baseball Coach". VMIKeydets.com. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. "Pair of Keydets drafted; Cubs pick another Hokie". Roanoke Times. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. "Catching Up With: Reed Garrett '15". VMIKeydets.com. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

General

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