2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide plays their home games in Sewell–Thomas Stadium.

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
2016 record32–26 (15-15 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachAndy Phillips
Pitching coachDax Norris
Home stadiumSewell–Thomas Stadium
2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Eastern
No. 12 South Carolina  x‍‍‍y 20–9–0 .690  46–18–0 .719
No. 7 Florida  ‍‍‍y 19–10–0 .655  52–16–0 .765
No. 23 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .600  43–19–0 .694
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .500  32–25–0 .561
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .367  27–30–0 .474
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .300  29–28–0 .509
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .300  26–30–0 .464
Western
No. 10 Mississippi State x‍†‍‍y 21–9–0 .700  44–18–1 .706
No. 9 Texas A&M  ‍‍‡‍y 20–10–0 .667  49–16–0 .754
No. 13 LSU  ‍‍‍y 19–11–0 .633  45–21–0 .682
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .600  43–19–0 .694
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .500  32–26–0 .552
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 8–22–0 .267  23–33–0 .411
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .233  26–29–0 .473
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Personnel

Returning starters
Player Class Position
Will Haynie Sophomore C
Chandler Avant Sophomore INF
Cody Henry Sophomore INF
Chance Vincent Junior INF
Georgie Salem Junior CF
Geoffrey Bramblett Junior SP
Jake Walters Sophomore SP

Roster
2016 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Junior
  • 16 Jake Walters- Sophomore
  • 20 Brock Love - Freshman
  • 23 Ray Castillo - Senior
  • 26 Dylan Duarte - Freshman
  • 27 Zac Rogers - Sophomore
  • 28 Jake Hubbard - Senior
  • 29 Nick Eicholtz - Junior
  • 32 Matt Foster - Junior
  • 33 Kyle Cameron - Freshman
  • 35 Jon Keller - Senior
  • 36 Tyler McMurray- Sophomore
  • 39 Austin Coates - Freshman
  • 40 Thomas Burrows - Junior
  • 42 Tyler Adams - Sophomore
  • 44 Davis Vainer - Freshman
  • 45 Will Foy - Freshman
  • 55 Mike Oczypok - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 13 Tanner DeVinny - Junior
  • 24 Will Haynie - Junior
  • 38 Griffin Tolle - Freshman
  • 41 Taylor Poe - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Cobie Vance - Freshman
  • 3 Daniel Cucjen - Senior
  • 5 Chandler Avant - Sophomore
  • 9 Cody Henry - Sophomore
  • 11 Connor Short - Sophomore
  • 12 Chance Vincent - Senior
  • 37 Zack Coker - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 7 Chandler Taylor - Freshman
  • 14 Gene Wood - Freshman
  • 18 Keith Holcombe - Freshman
  • 19 Hunter Webb - Junior
  • 22 Georgie Salem - Senior
  • 25 Ryan Blanchard - Senior
  • 48 Connor Wright - Freshman

Utility

  • 6 Alex Webb - Freshman
  • 10 Sam Finnerty - Freshman
  • 21 Colton Freeman - Junior

Coaching staff
2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
  • Mitch Gaspard – Head Coach - 16 years at Alabama (7th as Head Coach)
  • Andy Phillips – Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 6th year
  • Dax Norris – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 9th year
  • Nathan Kilcrease – Volunteer Coach - 2nd year
  • David Kindred – Director of Baseball Operations - 2nd year

Schedule and results
2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (6–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
Feb. 19#28 MarylandSewell–Thomas Stadium3–1J. Keller (1–0)M. Shawaryn (0–1)T. Burrows (1)SECN+5,8671–0–
Feb. 20#28 MarylandSewell–Thomas Stadium5–9T. Bloom (1–0)J. Walters (0–1)R. Selmer (1)SECN+6,4491–1–
Feb. 21#28 MarylandSewell–Thomas Stadium5–1N. Eicholtz (1–0)B. Shaffer (0–1)T. Burrows (2)SECN+4,1192–1–
Feb. 24Nicholls State#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium13–1M. Oczypok (1-0)M. Hanchar (0–1)NoneSECN+3,2103–1–
Feb. 26North Dakota#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–1M. Foster (1–0)Z. Muckenhirn (1–1)NoneSECN+3,8634–1–
Feb. 27North Dakota#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–2J. Walters (1–1)B. DeGagne (1–1)T. Burrows (3)SECN+4,6995–1–
Feb. 28North Dakota#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium6–1D. Duarte (1–0)M. McNair (0–1)NoneSECN+4,2436–1–
March (10–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
Mar. 1Troy#22Riddle–Pace Field2–1S. Finnerty (1–0)M. Skinner (0–1)T. Burrows (4)3,2437–1–
Mar. 4Notre Dame#22USA Baseball Complex4–0G. Bramblett (1–0)R. Smoyer (1–2)None2808–1–
Mar. 5Niagara#22USA Baseball Complex8–4M. Oczypok (2–0)D. Procopio (0–2)None1699–1–
Mar. 5NC State#22USA Baseball Complex1–2E. Brabrand (1–0)D. Duarte (1–1)T. DeJuneas (2)9879–2–
Mar. 6Brown#22USA Baseball Complex2–0K. Cameron (1–0)M. Ritchie (0–1)None10710–2–
Mar. 10#8 Oregon#24Sewell–Thomas StadiumCanceled
Mar. 11Houston#24Sewell–Thomas Stadium1–3A. Lantrip (2–2)M. Foster (1–1)N. Hernandez (2)SECN+3,10010–3–
Mar. 12Houston#24Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–3S. Romero (2–0)J. Walters (0–2)N. Hernandez (3)SECN+3,15810–4–
Mar. 13Houston#24Sewell–Thomas Stadium7–6D. Duarte (2–1)T. Cumbie (0–1)NoneSECN+3,54311–4–
Mar. 15Sou. MissPete Taylor Park2–9N. Johnson (1–0)M. Oczypok (2–1)None3,57711–5–
Mar. 19#10 LSUAlex Box Stadium6–0G. Bramblett (2–0)A. Lange (2–1)J. Keller (1)SECN+10,36612–51–0
Mar. 19#10 LSUAlex Box Stadium4–3J. Walters (2–2)J. Poche (2–2)M. Foster (1)SECN+10,80613–52–0
Mar. 20#10 LSUAlex Box Stadium5–7C. Gilbert (2–1)K. Cameron (1–1)NoneSECN+10,37613–62–1
Mar. 22UAB#22Regions Field0–8K. Davis (1–0)M. Oczypok (2–2)None3,52513–7–
Mar. 25Tennessee#22Sewell–Thomas Stadium7–3G. Bramblett (3–0)Z. Warren (4–1)D. Duarte (1)SECN+5,86714–73–1
Mar. 26Tennessee#22Sewell–Thomas Stadium11–3K. Cameron (2–1)A. Cox (2–2)NoneSECN+3,84215–74–1
Mar. 26Tennessee#22Sewell–Thomas Stadium3–6Z. Reid (1–0)M. Foster (1–2)D. Vasquez (1)SECN4,40515–84–2
Mar. 29Auburn†#25Riverwalk Stadium1–10M. Mitchell (4–0)J. Keller (1–1)G. Cardenas (2)SECN7,30715–9–
Mar. 31Georgia#25Foley Field7–113M. Foster (2–2)B. Tucker (3–2)T. Burrows (5)SECN1,53216–95–2
April (9–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
April 1Georgia#25Foley Field1–7R. Tyler (3–1)J. Walters (2–3)NoneSECN+1,84816–105–3
April 2Georgia#25Foley Field4–12C. Jones (4–1)N. Eicholtz (1–1)NoneSECN3,63016–115–4
April 5Alcorn StateSewell–Thomas Stadium8–5M. Foster (3–2)P. McMahon (0–1)T. Burrows (6)SECN+3,65917–11–
April 5Alcorn StateSewell–Thomas Stadium8–07J. Hubbard (1–0)R. Johnson (3–3)NoneSECN+3,65918–11–
April 8#13 KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium2–3Z. Brown (2–5)G. Bramblett (3–1)S. Hjelle (5)SECN+1,76518–125–5
April 9#13 KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium2–6S. Hjelle (2–0)R. Castillo (0–1)NoneSECN+1,91818–135–6
April 10#13 KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium2–1N. Eicholtz (2–1)K. Cody (3–2)T. Burrows (7)SECN+2,01219–136–6
April 12UABSewell–Thomas Stadium7–6M. Foster (4–2)T. Lowery (0–3)T. Burrows (8)SECN+3,54520–13–
April 15#15 Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium0–4B. Bramlett (6–2)G. Bramblett (3–2)W. Short (6)SECN+5,95020–146–7
April 16#15 Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium2–0J. Walters (3–3)D. Parkinson (1–1)T. Burrows (9)SECN+6,38521–147–7
April 17#15 Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium7–2N. Eicholtz (3–1)A. Pagnozzi (5–2)D. Durante (2)SECN+6,35422–148–7
April 19TroySewell–Thomas Stadium5–3J. Keller (2–1)C. Gill (2–2)T. Burrows (10)SECN+3,47323–14–
April 20#23 South Ala.Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–8R. Bell (3–1)K. Cameron (2–2)NoneSECN+3,56523–15–
April 22#5 Texas A&MOlsen Field3–4M. Ecker (3–2)D. Duarte (2–2)NoneSECN+5,90523–168–8
April 23#5 Texas A&MOlsen Field7–4J. Walters (4–3)J. Vines (6–1)NoneSECN+6,54324–169–8
April 24#5 Texas A&MOlsen Field1–2A. Vinson (1–1)M. Foster (4–3)NoneSECN+5,93624–179–9
April 26SamfordGriffin Stadium2–3T. Widra (3–3)S. Finnerty (1–1)NoneSECN+1,91724–18–
April 28#8 Mississippi St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–12D. Hudson (6–3)G. Bramblett (3–3)B. Smith (2)ESPNU4,06424–199–10
April 29#8 Mississippi St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium4–3M. Foster (5–3)R. Cyr (1–1)NoneSECN+–25–1910–10
April 30#8 Mississippi St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium1–2K. Pilkington (2–1)N. Eicholtz (3–2)D. Brown (1)SECN6,64425–2010–11
May (6–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
May 6AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium6–2G. Bramblett (4–3)G. Klobosits (2–5)M. Foster (2)SECN+6,19626–2011–11
May 7AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium4–3(11)T. Burrows (1–0)C. Mize (2–3)NoneSECN6,32427–2012–11
May 8AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium1–8B. Braymer (4–4)N. Eicholtz (3–3)NoneSECN5,99127–2112–12
May 13ArkansasBaum Stadium8–6G. Bramblett (5–3)D. Taccolini (5–4)T. Burrows (11)SECN+8,32928–2113–12
May 14ArkansasBaum Stadium10–4J. Walters (5–3)K. McKinney (1–5)NoneSECN+8,54729–2114–12
May 15ArkansasBaum Stadium7–4T. Burrows (2–0)J. Teague (3–4)NoneSECN+7,12830–2115–12
May 17SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium8–2C. Freeman (1–0)C. Radcliff (3–4)D. Duarte (3)SECN+3,54831–21–
May 19#6 S. CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–6R. Scott (4–1)R. Castillo (0–2)T. Johnson (7)SECN+3,50731–2215–13
May 20#6 S. CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium2–4B. Webb (10–4)J. Walters (5–4)T. Johnson (8)SECN+3,84231–2315–14
May 21#6 S. CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium7–9T. Widener (4–2)D. Duarte (2–3)T. Johnson (9)SECN+4,30831–2415–15
Post-Season
SEC Tournament (1-2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attend. Overall Record SECT Record
May 24KentuckyHoover Met5–2N. Eicholtz (4–3)Z. Logue (3–2)T. Burrows (12)7,28732–241–0
May 25#1 Mississippi St.Hoover Met1–4Z. Houston (5–0)G. Bramblett (5–4)B. Smith (4)13,44832–251–1
May 26#6 FloridaHoover Met4–5N. Horvath (2–1)T. Burrows (2–1)S. Anderson (11)5,23232–261–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Alabama team member

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2016 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

Honors and awards
  • Chandler Taylor – SEC Freshman of the Week, March 21[1]

Rankings
Main article: 2016 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
Coaches'[2] NR NR* NR* 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR  
Baseball America[3] NR NR NR 23 NR 22 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
Collegiate Baseball^[4] RV 30 22 24 NR 22 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR  
NCBWA†[5] RV RV RV 30 RV 30 RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR  
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

See also

References
  1. Chandler Taylor Named SEC Baseball Freshman of the Week
  2. "USA Today Coaches' Poll". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. Baseball America Poll
  4. Collegiate Baseball Poll
  5. NCBWA Poll
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