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  ‍‍‍ 16–7 .696  31–21 .596
Samford  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .583  29–24 .547
Wofford  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  36–20 .643
VMI  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  20–28 .417
UNC Greensboro  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  23–25 .479
Furman  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  24–31 .436
Western Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  21–28 .429
The Citadel  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .417  25–28 .472
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .333  21–34 .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
February (2–1)
March (4–14)
April (9–8)
May (5–5)
Postseason
SoCon Tournament
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordTournament Record
May 21#5 UNC GreensboroRiley Park • Charleston, SC6–5J. Gomersall (3–1)T. Frazier (3–1)T. Edens (12)N/A21–281–0
May 22#1 MercerRiley Park • Charleston, SC7–19M. Wade (6–1)B. Barbery (5–3)N/A21–291–1
May 22#8 The CitadelRiley Park • Charleston, SC5–10Mason (3–2)A. Heenan (1–7)Hunter (13)1,06621–301–2

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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