2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

The 2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball
Oxford Regional champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
CBNo. 17
2019 record41–27 (16–14 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachMarc MacMillan (4th season)
Hitting coachMike Clement (5th season)
Pitching coachCarl Lafferty (13th season)
Home stadiumSwayze Field
2019 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Vanderbilt  x‍†‍‡‍y 23–7–0 .767  58–12–0 .829
No. 18 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 21–9–0 .700  46–17–0 .730
Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .467  40–21–0 .656
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 13–16–1 .450  34–22–1 .605
Florida  ‍‍‍y 13–17–0 .433  34–26–0 .567
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8–22–0 .267  28–28–0 .500
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .233  26–29–0 .473
Western
No. 5 Mississippi State  x‍‍‍y 20–10–0 .667  52–15–0 .776
No. 6 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y 20–10–0 .667  46–20–0 .697
No. 14 LSU  ‍‍‍y 17–13–0 .567  40–26–0 .606
No. 20 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 16–13–1 .550  39–23–1 .627
No. 12 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 16–14–0 .533  41–27–0 .603
No. 9 Auburn  ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .467  38–28–0 .576
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .233  30–26–0 .536
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 25, 2019[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

The Rebels finished 48–17 overall, and 18–12 in the conference. The Rebels tied their school record for wins, won a share of the SEC Western Division Championship, and won the SEC Tournament. The Rebels entered the 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament as the #4 National Seed. The Rebels looked to continue their hot streak as they won the first 2 games of the Oxford Regional. However, the Rebels were upset twice in one day by the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles to spoil their trip to the Super Regionals.

2018 MLB Draft Selections

The Rebels had eight players selected in the 2018 MLB draft.[2] The Rebels also had two signees drafted out of high school.

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Ryan RolisonPitcher122Colorado Rockies
Gunnar Hoglund†PitcherCBA36Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick FortesCatcher4117Miami Marlins
Brady FeiglPitcher5143Oakland Athletics
James McArthurPitcher12347Philadelphia Phillies
Dallas WoolfolkPitcher13383Oakland Athletics
Ryan OlenekPitcher17496San Francisco Giants
Will GolsanOutfielder26786Colorado Rockies
Parker CaracciPitcher371106Toronto Blue Jays
Kaleb Hill†Pitcher391183Cleveland Indians

Players in bold returned to Ole Miss.
†Both Gunnar Hoglund and Kaleb Hill were drafted out of high school, but decided to attend Ole Miss.

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

1st Team

  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (Perfect Game)[3]

2nd Team

3rd Team

  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (Baseball America) [7]
  • Thomas Dillard - Outfielder (D1Baseball)
  • Ryan Olenek - Outfielder (Collegiate Baseball)

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Rebels predicted to finish in second place in the Western Division.[8]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1LSU88 (10)
2Ole Miss65 (1)
3Arkansas59 (1)
4Auburn57 (1)
5Texas A&M48 (1)
6Mississippi State47
7Alabama21

Preseason All-SEC teams

1st Team

  • Cole Zabowski - First Baseman

2nd Team

  • Tyler Keenan - Third Baseman
  • Chase Cockrell - Designated Hitter/Utility
  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher

Roster
2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Jacob Adams L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Conway High School
Crowder College		 Conway, AR
2 OF Ryan Olenek R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Trinity Preparatory School Winter Park, FL
3 INF Anthony Servideo L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Jupiter High School Jupiter, FL
4 C Knox Loposer R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Jackson Preparatory School Madison, MS
6 OF Thomas Dillard S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Oxford High School Oxford, MS
7 OF Josh Hall L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Homewood High School Birmingham, AL
8 INF Justin Bench R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Calvary Christian High School Redington Beach, FL
9 OF Michael Spears  R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Orangewood Christian High School Winter Park, FL
10 INF Tyler Keenan L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Cleveland High School Clayton, NC
11 OF Chase Cockrell R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Oak Grove High School
Hinds Community College		 Bastrop, LA
12 RHP Greer Holston R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr IMG Academy Long Beach, MS
13 C Cooper Johnson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Carmel Catholic High School Mundelein, IL
14 INF Cole Zabowski L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Collins Hill High School Lawrenceville, GA
15 INF Grae Kessinger R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Oxford High School Oxford, MS
17 RHP Gunnar Hoglund L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Fivay High School Hudson, FL
18 RHP Connor Green R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr St. George's Independent School Collierville, TN
19 C Hunter Nabors  R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Montevallo High School
Itawamba Community College		 Montevallo, AL
20 RHP Will Ethridge R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Parkview High School Lilburn, GA
21 LHP Jordan Fowler L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Dyer County High School Union City, TN
22 LHP Kaleb Hill R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Watson Chapel High School Pine Bluff, AR
24 LHP Zack Phillips L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Texas High School
Grayson College		 Texarkana, AR
25 OF Tim Elko R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Hillsborough High School Lutz, FL
26 LHP Doug Nikhazy L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr West Orange High School Windermere, FL
27 RHP Taylor Broadway R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cypress Christian School
Tyler Junior College		 Cypress, TX
28 RHP Austin Miller R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Iowa City West High School
Kirkwood Community College		 North Liberty, IA
29 RHP Max Cioffi R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So St. Patrick High School Chicago, IL
31 RHP Colin Coates  R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr DeSoto Central High School
Hinds Community College		 Nesbit, MS
32 INF Michael Fitzsimmons R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Sr Memphis University School Eads, TN
34 RHP Tyler Myers R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr J. Frank Dobie High School
Paris Junior College		 Houston, TX
35 INF Kevin Graham L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Westminster Christian Academy O'Fallon, MO
38 RHP Logan Savell  R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Madison Central High School Madison, MS
39 RHP Jacob Steinberg  R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr St. John's College High School Darnestown, MD
40 RHP Houston Roth R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Oxford High School Oxford, MS
41 LHP Pierce Smith L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr George Walton Comprehensive High School
Chattahoochee Valley Community College		 Marietta, GA
44 OF Carl Gindl L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Pensacola Catholic High School Cantonment, FL
58 RHP Ray Falk R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Terra Nova High School
Skyline College		 Pacifica, CA
65 RHP Parker Caracci R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Jackson Preparatory School Jackson, MS
Head coach

Mike Bianco (LSU)

Assistant coach(es)

Marc MacMillan (Ole Miss)

Hitting coach(es)

Mike Clement (Morningside)

Pitching coach(es)

Carl Lafferty (Ole Miss)

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

Roster
Last update: April 8, 2019

Schedule and results
2019 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (37–25)
February (5–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
Feb. 15Wright StateNo. 10Swayze Field
Oxford, MS		W 10–1Will Ethridge (1–0)Bear Bellomy (0–1)Austin Miller (1)SECN+8,8321–0
Feb. 16Wright StateNo. 10Swayze FieldL 5–9Zane Collins (1–0)Zack Phillips (0–1)Daniel Kreuzer (1)SECN+8,8021–1
Feb. 17Wright StateNo. 10Swayze FieldCancelled due to weather
Feb. 20Arkansas StateNo. 10Swayze FieldW 15–3Houston Roth (1–0)Carter Holt (0–1)SECN+7,8482–1
Feb. 22at TulaneNo. 10Turchin Stadium
New Orleans, LA		W 6–4Austin Miller (1–0)Kaleb Roper (0–1)Parker Caracci (1)2,4243–1
Feb. 23at TulaneNo. 10Turchin StadiumL 12–13Connor Pellerin (1–0)Parker Caracci (0–1)2,3193–2
Feb. 24at TulaneNo. 10Turchin StadiumW 6–3Connor Green (1–0)Robert Price (0–1)Doug Nikhazy (1)2,5154–2
Feb. 26UT MartinNo. 10Swayze FieldW 12–6Connor Green (2–0)David Hussey (0–1)SECN+8,4145–2
March (15–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
March 1Long Beach StateNo. 10Swayze FieldW 7–2Will Ethridge (2–0)Zak Baayoun (0–2)Austin Miller (2)SECN+8,7886–2
March 2 (1)Long Beach StateNo. 10Swayze FieldW 7–6Doug Nikhazy (1–0)Dylan Spacke (0–1)SECN+9,449 (DH)7–2
March 2 (2)Long Beach StateNo. 10Swayze FieldW 5–3Taylor Broadway (1–0)Alfredo Ruiz (0–3)SECN+9,449 (DH)8–2
March 5Little RockNo. 10Swayze FieldW 11–8Max Cioffi (1–0)Aaron Funk (0–1)SECN+7,5749–2
March 6No. 18 East CarolinaNo. 10Swayze FieldL 2–3Jake Kuchmaner (1–0)Doug Nikhazy (1–1)Sam Lanier (2)SECN+7,7019–3
March 8UABNo. 10Swayze FieldW 15–9Will Ethridge (3–0)Tanner Graham (2–1)SECN+7,84410–3
March 9UABNo. 10Swayze FieldW 13–4Zack Phillips (1–1)Tyler O’Clair (1–1)8,05911–3
March 10UABNo. 10Swayze FieldW 2–1Connor Green (3–0)Graham Ashcraft (1–2)Parker Caracci (2)8,41412–3
March 12at No. 7 LouisvilleNo. 9Jim Patterson Stadium
Louisville, KY		L 3–410Michael McAvene (1–0)Connor Green (3–1)ACCN Extra1,19612–4
March 13at No. 7 LouisvilleNo. 9Jim Patterson StadiumL 8–10Adam Elliott (1–1)Houston Roth (1–1)ACCN Extra1,39712–5
March 15AlabamaNo. 9Swayze FieldW 1–0Will Ethridge (4–0)Sam Finnerty (4–1)Parker Caracci (3)SECN+8,50713–51–0
March 16AlabamaNo. 9Swayze FieldL 6–8Deacon Medders (2–1)Doug Nikhazy (1–2)Jeremy Randolph (4)SECN+9,01613–61–1
March 17AlabamaNo. 9Swayze FieldW 12–2Gunnar Hoglund (1–0)Wil Freeman (2–1)SECN+8,66714–62–1
March 19Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 18Swayze FieldW 12–28Jordan Fowler (1–0)Daniel Walsh (0–2)SECN+8,98715–6
March 20Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 18Swayze FieldW 25–07Zack Phillips (2–1)Antoine Luster (0–2)SECN+8,40916–6
March 22at MissouriNo. 18Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO		L 1–2Jacob Cantleberry (3–1)Will Ethridge (4–1)Cameron Dulle (3)SEC Network1,08616–72–2
March 23at MissouriNo. 18Taylor StadiumW 3–0Doug Nikhazy (2–2)TJ Sikkema (2–2)Parker Caracci (4)SECN+80917–73–2
March 24at MissouriNo. 18Taylor StadiumL 5–8Ian Bedell (1–1)Connor Green (3–2)Jordan Gubelman (1)SEC Network88017–83–3
March 26at MemphisNo. 24AutoZone Park
Memphis, TN		W 9–6Tyler Myers (1–0)Drew Hall (1–1)Parker Caracci (5)1,67418–8
March 29at No. 8 ArkansasNo. 24Baum–Walker Stadium
Fayetteville, AR		L 3–5Isaiah Campbell (6–0)Will Ethridge (4–2)Matt Cronin (7)ESPNU10,25118–93–4
March 30at No. 8 ArkansasNo. 24Baum–Walker StadiumW 4–3Austin Miller (2–0)Kevin Kopps (1–1)Parker Caracci (6)SEC Network9,64219–94–4
March 31at No. 8 ArkansasNo. 24Baum–Walker StadiumW 10–5Zack Phillips (3–1)Kevin Kopps (1–2)Tyler Myers (1)SECN+8,43320–95–4
April (10–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
April 2North AlabamaNo. 18Swayze FieldL 6–10Hunter Davidson (2–1)Max Cioffi (1–1)SECN+12,08120–10
April 5No. 21 FloridaNo. 18Swayze FieldW 12–4Tyler Myers (2–0)Tommy Mace (5–3)SECN+11,02621–106–4
April 6 (1)No. 21 FloridaNo. 18Swayze FieldW 16–4Doug Nikhazy (3–2)Tyler Dyson (3–2)SECN+10,220 (DH)22–107–4
April 6 (2)No. 21 FloridaNo. 18Swayze FieldW 12–10Parker Caracci (1–1)Nolan Crisp (2–1)SECN+10,220 (DH)23–108–4
April 9vs. Southern MissNo. 11Trustmark Park
Pearl, MS		W 11–2Austin Miller (3–0)Sean Tweedy (5–1)4,09724–10
April 12KentuckyNo. 11Swayze FieldW 8–2Will Ethridge (5–2)Jimmy Ramsey (2–3)SECN+9,49125–109–4
April 14 (1)KentuckyNo. 11Swayze FieldL 1–47Mason Hazelwood (2–2)Doug Nikhazy (3–3)Carson Coleman (3)SECN+7,978 (DH)25–119–5
April 14 (2)KentuckyNo. 11Swayze FieldL 2–47Zack Thompson (3–0)Gunnar Hoglund (1–1)Daniel Harper (1)SECN+7,978 (DH)25–129–6
April 16MemphisNo. 15Swayze FieldW 5–2Zack Phillips (4–1)Danny Denz (1–2)Parker Caracci (7)SECN+8,69526–12
April 18at AuburnNo. 15Plainsman Park
Auburn, AL		L 4–7Richard Fitts (3–2)Will Ethridge (5–3)Cody Greenhill (9)SECN+3,40926–139–7
April 19at AuburnNo. 15Plainsman ParkW 5–3Doug Nikhazy (4–3)Tanner Burns (4–2)Parker Caracci (8)SECN+3,10027–1310–7
April 20at AuburnNo. 15Plainsman ParkL 5–610Cody Greenhill (1–1)Parker Caracci (1–2)SECN+3,61427–1410–8
April 23vs. No. 9 Mississippi State
Governor's Cup		No. 19Trustmark ParkL 1–8Trysten Barlow (3–1)Zack Phillips (4–2)8,63827–15
April 25No. 6 Texas A&MNo. 19Swayze FieldW 5–411Parker Caracci (2–2)Joseph Menefee (3–1)SEC Network7,88928–1511–8
April 26No. 6 Texas A&MNo. 19Swayze FieldW 13–3Doug Nikhazy (5–3)Asa Lacy (6–3)SECN+9,88429–1512–8
April 27No. 6 Texas A&MNo. 19Swayze FieldW 3–2Parker Caracci (3–2)Kalich (1–1)SECN+9,68130–1513–8
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 1at Southern MissNo. 13Pete Taylor Park
Hattiesburg, MS		L 3–5J. C. Keys (2–1)Max Cioffi (1–2)5,20230–16
May 3at No. 12 LSUNo. 13Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA		L 3–8Zack Hess (3–3)Will Ethridge (5–4)SECN+11,11930–1713–9
May 4at No. 12 LSUNo. 13Alex Box StadiumW 5–1Doug Nikhazy (6–3)Eric Walker (4–4)SECN+11,40931–1714–9
May 5at No. 12 LSUNo. 13Alex Box StadiumW 19–1510Austin Miller (4–0)Devin Fontenot (4–1)ESPN210,67132–1715–9
May 10No. 5 Mississippi StateNo. 11Swayze FieldL 0–2Ethan Small (7–1)Will Ethridge (5–5)Jared Liebelt (5)SECN+8,79732–1815–10
May 11No. 5 Mississippi StateNo. 11Swayze FieldL 5–8Riley Self (2–0)Austin Miller (4–1)Cole Gordon (9)SECN+8,96732–1915–11
May 12No. 5 Mississippi StateNo. 11Swayze FieldL 5–11Peyton Plumlee (5–3)Gunnar Hoglund (1–2)ESPN28,57232–2015–12
May 14at Arkansas StateNo. 15Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field
Jonesboro, AR		L 5–6Noah Stone (2–1)Parker Caracci (3–3)1,05332–21
May 16at TennesseeNo. 15Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		L 0–7Garrett Stallings (8–3)Will Ethridge (5–6)SEC Network2,31032–2215–13
May 17at TennesseeNo. 15Lindsey Nelson StadiumL 5–7Redmond Walsh (1–2)Austin Miller (4–2)SECN+2,86632–2315–14
May 18at TennesseeNo. 15Lindsey Nelson StadiumW 5–4Gunnar Hoglund (2–2)Zach Linginfelter (6–5)Ryan Olenek (1)SEC Network2,71833–2316–14
Post-Season (7–2)
SEC Tournament (4–2)
Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SECT Record
May 21vs. (10) Missouri(7)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL		W 2–1Will Ethridge (6–6)CantleberryRyan Olenek (2)SEC Network4,13534–231–0
May 22vs. (2) Arkansas(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 3–5Kevin Kopps (6–3)Zack Phillips (4–3)Matt Cronin (11)SEC Network5,26434–241–1
May 23vs. (6) Texas A&M(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 1–0Doug Nikhazy (7–3)Miller (4–2)Parker Caracci (9)SEC Network`35–242–1
May 24vs. (2) Arkansas(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 3–2Austin Miller (5–2)Zebulon Vermillion (4–1)Parker Caracci (10)SEC Network36–243–1
May 25vs. (3) Georgia(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 5–3Max Cioffi (2–2)Tony Locey (10–2)Parker Caracci (11)SEC Network37–244–1
May 26vs. (1) Vanderbilt(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 10–11Brown (3–1)Austin Miller (5–3)ESPN210,48737–254–2
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament–Oxford Regional (3–0)
Date Opponent Seed/National Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
May 31(4) Jacksonville State(1) No. 12Swayze FieldW 16–2Will Ethridge (7–6)Garrett Farmer (5–2)ESPN39,81038–251–0
June 1(3) Clemson(1) No. 12Swayze FieldW 6–1Doug Nikhazy (8–3)Mat Clark (9–3)ESPNU10,03739–252–0
June 2(4) Jacksonville State(1) No. 12Swayze FieldW 19–4Gunnar Hoglund (3–2)Trey Fortner (2–6)ESPN39,50540–253–0
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament–Fayetteville Super Regional (0–0)
Date Opponent National Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
June 8at (5) Arkansas(12)Baum–Walker StadiumL 2–11Isaiah Campbell (12–1)Will Ethridge (7–7)ESPN11,35040–263–1
June 9at (5) Arkansas(12)Baum–Walker StadiumW 13–5Doug Nikhazy (9–3)Connor Noland (3–5)Houston Roth (1)ESPNU11,38341–264–1
June 10at (5) Arkansas(12)Baum–Walker StadiumL 1–14Cody Scroggins (3–0)Gunnar Hoglund (3–3)ESPN211,09541–274–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled
Bold = Ole Miss team member
Schedule Source:[9]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Oxford Regional
See also: 2019 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
Oxford Regional Teams
(1) Ole Miss Rebels (2) Illinois Fighting Illini (3) Clemson Tigers (4) Jacksonville State Gamecocks
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
1 Ole Miss 16  
4 Jacksonville State 2  
  1 Ole Miss 6  
  3 Clemson 1  
3 Clemson 8
2 Illinois 4  
  1 Ole Miss 19 –
  4 Jacksonville State 4 –
4 Jacksonville State 7  
2 Illinois 5  
  4 Jacksonville State 9
  3 Clemson 2  
Oxford Regional Round 1
(4) Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. (1) Ole Miss Rebels
May 31, 2019, 7:41 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
Team123456789RHE
(4) Jacksonville State100000100232
(1) Ole Miss20215051X16150
WP: Will Ethridge (7–6)   LP: Garrett Farmer (5–2)
Home runs:
JVST: None
MISS: Thomas Dillard (11); Tyler Keenan (14); Anthony Servideo (2)
Attendance: 9,810
Oxford Regional Round 2
(1) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (3) Clemson Tigers
June 1, 2019, 6:07 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
Team123456789RHE
(1) Ole Miss0301010106110
(3) Clemson000000100140
WP: Doug Nikhazy (8–3)   LP: Mat Clark (9–3)
Home runs:
MISS: Cole Zabowski (11); Cooper Johnson (7); Kevin Graham (10)
CLEM: None
Attendance: 10,037
Oxford Regional Championship
(1) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (4) Jacksonville State Gamecocks
June 2, 2019, 8:06 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
Team123456789RHE
(1) Ole Miss10560511019200
(4) Jacksonville State0020000114123
WP: Gunnar Hoglund (3–2)   LP: Trey Fortner (2–6)
Home runs:
MISS: Thomas Dillard (12, 13); Anthony Servideo (3)
JVST: None
Attendance: 9,505

Fayetteville Super Regional
See also: 2019 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 1
(12) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (5) Arkansas Razorbacks
June 8, 2019, 11:00 am (CDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team123456789RHE
(12) Ole Miss100000001251
(5) Arkansas42030200X11110
WP: Isaiah Campbell (12–1)   LP: Will Ethridge (7–7)
Home runs:
MISS: Thomas Dillard (14); Grae Kessinger (6)
ARK: Trevor Ezell (10); Matt Goodheart (5); Jack Kenley (13)
Attendance: 11,350
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 2
(5) Arkansas Razorbacks vs. (12) Ole Miss Rebels
June 9, 2019, 2:00 pm (CDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team123456789RHE
(5) Arkansas2003000005120
(12) Ole Miss35000320X13120
WP: Doug Nikhazy (9–3)   LP: Connor Noland (3–5)   Sv: Houston Roth (1)
Home runs:
ARK: Dominic Fletcher (11)
MISS: Grae Kessinger (7); Tyler Keenan (15); Cole Zabowski (12); Cooper Johnson (8)
Attendance: 11,383
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 3
(12) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (5) Arkansas Razorbacks
June 10, 2019, 3:00 pm (CDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team123456789RHE
(12) Ole Miss100000000170
(5) Arkansas04311500X14120
WP: Cody Scroggins (3–0)   LP: Gunnar Hoglund (3–3)
Home runs:
MISS: None
ARK: Heston Kjerstad (16); Casey Opitz (3)
Attendance: 11,095

Awards and honors

Award watch lists
Award watch lists
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Cooper Johnson Buster Posey Award Watch List April 3, 2019 [10]
Grae Kessinger Brooks Wallace Award Finalist May 30, 2019 [11]

Regular season awards
Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Thomas Dillard SEC Player of the Week February 25, 2019 [12]
Thomas Dillard Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week February 25, 2019 [13]
Thomas Dillard Golden Spikes Award Performance of the Week February 26, 2019 [14]
Thomas Dillard NCBWA National Hitter of the Week February 26, 2019 [15]
Ryan Olenek Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week March 4, 2019 [16]
Doug Nikhazy SEC Freshman of the Week April 8, 2019 [17]
Doug Nikhazy SEC Freshman of the Week April 29, 2019 [18]
Cooper Johnson SEC Player of the Week May 6, 2019 [19]

All-SEC Awards
All Conference Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Grae Kessinger First-team All-SEC, SS May 20, 2019 [20]
Cooper Johnson Second-team All-SEC, C May 20, 2019
Doug Nikhazy Freshman All-SEC, SP May 20, 2019
Cooper Johnson SEC All-Defensive, C May 20, 2019

All-American Awards
All American Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Grae Kessinger Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American, SS May 30, 2019 [21]
Doug Nikhazy Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SP June 5, 2019 [22]
Kevin Graham Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, DH June 5, 2019

2019 MLB Draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Grae KessingerShortstop268Houston Astros
Will EthridgePitcher5159Colorado Rockies
Thomas DillardCatcher5163Milwaukee Brewers
Cooper JohnsonCatcher6172Detroit Tigers
Parker CaracciPitcher21627Toronto Blue Jays
Cole ZabowskiFirst baseman22652Detroit Tigers
Zack PhillipsPitcher27799Kansas City Royals
Houston RothPitcher29858Baltimore Orioles

Rankings
Main article: 2019 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 Final 
Coaches'[23] 10 10* 10* 13 8 20 22 18 15 17 19 15 14 16 23 18  
Baseball America[24] 13 13 13 12 12 18 22 20 15 18 23 18 11 17 21 12  
Collegiate Baseball^[25] 11 13 17 18 19 28 NR NR 16 17 22 17 13 18 NR 29  
NCBWA†[26] 11 16 17 15 12 20 25 19 15 17 19 16 15 19 24 17  
D1Baseball[27] 10 10 10 10 9 18 24 18 11 15 19 13 11 15 22 14

^ 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.

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