2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball team

The 2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball team was a baseball team that represented Purdue University Fort Wayne in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mastodons were members of the Summit League and played their home games at Mastodon Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They were led by first-year head coach Doug Schreiber.

2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball
ConferenceSummit League
2020 record5–10 (0–0 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coachGordon Cardenas (1st season)
Hitting coachKen Jones (1st season)
Pitching coachBrent McNeil (1st season)
Home stadiumMastodon Field
2020 Summit League baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Omaha  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  10–4 .714
North Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  8–9 .471
Oral Roberts  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  6–10 .375
Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  5–10 .333
South Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  5–12 .294
Western Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–13 .000
‡ – Tournament champion
As of March 12, 2020[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

The season was cut short in stages by March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Previous season

The Mastodons finished the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season 7–45 overall (2–28 conference) and sixth place in conference standings. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Mastodons failed to qualify to play in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

Preseason

On July 3, 2019, Bobby Pierce stepped down as the head coach at Purdue Fort Wayne.[3] On July 23, 2019, former Purdue University head coach, Doug Schreiber was named the Mastodons new head coach.[4] On August 28, 2019, Schreiber named Lafayette Aviators manager, Brent McNeil, the team's pitching coach.[5] On October 3, 2019, Schreiber finalized his staff with the hiring of Ken Jones and Gordon Cardenas.[6]

Preseason Summit poll

For the 2020 poll, Purdue Fort Wayne was projected to finish in sixth in the Conference.[7]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oral Roberts23 (3)
2Omaha19 (1)
3South Dakota State18 (2)
4North Dakota State16
5Western Illinois9
6Purdue Fort Wayne5

Roster
2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Jacob Lawson L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr La Salle H. S. Cincinnati, Ohio
2 C Dylan Stewart R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Milford H. S. Milford, Ohio
3 RHP Trevor Armstrong L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Snider H. S. Fort Wayne, Indiana
5 U Garrett Mohler L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr New Haven H. S. New Haven, Indiana
6 OF Ryan Mollette L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Newton H. S. Ludlow Falls, Ohio
7 OF Drew Reich R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Charlestown Senior H. S. Charlestown, Indiana
8 INF Trenton Stoner R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Clay H. S. Granger, Indiana
9 RHP Chase Phelps R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Snider H. S. Fort Wayne, Indiana
10 INF Jack Lang R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Hamilton Southeastern H. S. Fishers, Indiana
11 OF Evan Huffman R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Ivy Tech Community College Warren, Indiana
12 INF Brian Erbe R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Oakwood H. S. Dayton, Ohio
13 INF Aaron Chapman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Waterford Union H. S. Waterford, Wisconsin
14 RHP Brian Skelton R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Westfield H. S. Westfield, Indiana
15 U Charles Lyons R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Fr Southfield A&T H. S. Southfield, Michigan
16 U Garett Lake L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Pima Community College Henderson, Nevada
17 INF Travis Upp L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr LaPorte H. S. LaPorte, Indiana
18 LHP Justin Miller L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Homestead H. S. Roanoke, Indiana
19 C Jalen Hammond R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Adams Central H. S. Monroe, Indiana
20 RHP Cameron Boyd R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Fishers H. S. Fishers, Indiana
21 U Luke Miles R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Franklin Community H. S. Morgantown, Indiana
22 OF Lucas Kolovitz L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Fenwick H. S. Oak Park, Illinois
23 RHP Michael Madura R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So South Suburban College Munster, Indiana
24 OF Robert Young III R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 208 lb (94 kg) RS Sr North Central H. S. Indianapolis, Indiana
25 RHP Cade Willard R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Eastside H. S. Butler, Indiana
26 RHP William Wentz R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Kankakee Community College Indianapolis, Indiana
27 RHP Owen Pyatt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Jefferson College St. Louis, Missouri
28 U Alex Evenson L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Century College Minnetonka, Minnesota
32 C Alec Brunson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So DeKalb H. S. Auburn, Indiana
33 RHP Nathan Hefle R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Germantown H. S. Germantown, Wisconsin
35 RHP Sean Ferguson R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Parkland College New Haven, Indiana
37 RHP Tyler Kissinger R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Florence–Darlington Technical College Fort Wayne, Indiana
38 INF Andrew Lawvere R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Eastbrook H. S. Upland, Indiana
Head coach

Doug Schreiber

Assistant coach(es)
Hitting coach(es)

Ken Jones

Base coach(es)

Gordon Cardenas

Pitching coach(es)

Brent McNeil

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

Roster
Last update: March 8, 2019

Schedule
2020 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (2–3)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Summit Record
11March 1at New Mexico StatePresley Askew Field • Las Cruces, New Mexico9–10Reyes (2–1)Lawvere (0–1)None6223–8–
12March 6vs RichmondShipyard Park • Charleston, South Carolina4–13Miller (2–0)Kissinger (1–3)None1023–9–
13March 7vs LongwoodShipyard Park • Charleston, South Carolina9–4Boyd (2–2)Gregory (1–2)Phelps (1)1234–9–
14March 8vs Sacred HeartShipyard Park • Charleston, South Carolina8–7Miller (1–1)Kramer (0–2)Evenson (1)1325–9–
15March 10at Ball StateBall Diamond • Muncie, Indiana4–9Ruetschle (1–0)Phelps (1–3)Schweitzer (1)2685–10–
16March 13at Western IllinoisAlfred D. Boyer Stadium • Macomb, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
17March 14at Western IllinoisAlfred D. Boyer Stadium • Macomb, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
18March 15at Western IllinoisAlfred D. Boyer Stadium • Macomb, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
19March 18at Ball StateBall Diamond • Muncie, IndianaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
20March 20at OmahaJ. J. Isaacson Field at Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, Nebraska–––––––
21March 21at OmahaJ. J. Isaacson Field at Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, Nebraska–––––––
22March 22at OmahaJ. J. Isaacson Field at Seymour Smith Park • Omaha, Nebraska–––––––
23March 24at PurdueAlexander Field • West Lafayette, IndianaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
24March 27North Dakota StateMastodon Field • Fort Wayne, IndianaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
25March 28North Dakota StateMastodon Field • Fort Wayne, IndianaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
26March 29North Dakota StateMastodon Field • Fort Wayne, IndianaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
27March 31GoshenMastodon Field • Fort Wayne, IndianaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)

Awards and honors

Weekly awards
Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Jack Lang Summit Player of the Week February 17, 2020 [8]
Tyler Kissinger Summit Pitcher of the Week February 17, 2020 [8]

See also

References
  1. "Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. "Purdue Fort Wayne Cancels All Athletic-Related Activities Through End of Academic Year". www.gomastodons.com. Purdue University Fort Wayne. March 12, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. "Baseball coach resigns at PFW". www.journalgazette.net. www.journalgazette.net. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  4. Sam King (July 22, 2019). "McCutcheon, ex-Purdue coach Doug Schreiber hired at Purdue Fort Wayne". www.jconline.com. USA Today. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  5. Mike Carmin (August 28, 2019). "Brent McNeil leaving Lafayette Aviators to join Purdue Fort Wayne program". www.jconline.com. Lafayette Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  6. Derrick Sloboda (October 3, 2019). "Mastodons hire Auburn native Jones, fill out coaching staff". www.wane.com. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  7. "ORU picked to return to the top of Summit League baseball". www.thesummitleague.org. ORU picked to return to the top of Summit League baseball. February 6, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  8. "Purdue Fort Wayne sweeps first #SummitBSB weekly awards". thesummitleague.org. The Summit League. February 17, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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