2015 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team

The 2015 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team will represent West Virginia University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mountaineers will play their home games at the newly constructed Monongalia County Ballpark as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They will be led by head coach Randy Mazey, in his 3rd season at West Virginia.

2015 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record27–27 (9–13 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumMonongalia County Ballpark
2015 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 TCU ‍†‍‍y 18–5 .78351–15 .773
No. 19 Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 14–8 .63638–20 .655
Oklahoma ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54234–27 .557
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54231–24 .564
Texas ‍‍‡‍y 11–13 .45830–27 .526
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41727–30 .474
West Virginia ‍‍‍ 9–13 .40927–27 .500
Baylor ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37523–32 .418
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8–15 .34823–32 .418
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball [1]

Previous season

In 2014, the Mountaineers finished the season 6th in the Big 12 with a record of 28–26, 9–14 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament and were eliminated in the second round. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

New Venue

In June 2013, the West Virginia University Board of Governors approved a deal that would allow the baseball program to build a new stadium near the university's location of Morgantown.[2] Ground broke on October 17, 2013, at the University Town Centre in nearby Granville.[3] The first game at the venue is scheduled for March 17 against Waynesburg. After the college baseball season is over, the ballpark will be used by the West Virginia Black Bears, a Class A short-season affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Black Bears relocated from Jamestown, New York, after the 2014 season.[4]

Personnel

Roster
2015 West Virginia Mountaineers roster[5]
 

Pitchers

  • 2 - Chad Donato - Sophomore
  • 5 - Brandon Boone - Sophomore
  • 7 - Jake Danner - Freshman
  • 10 - Jordan Sergent - Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 - Nick Wernke - Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 - Shay Phillips - Redshirt Freshman
  • 15 - Conner Dotson - Freshman
  • 17 - Connor McMann - Freshman
  • 18 - Ross Vance - Redshirt Junior
  • 24 - Josh Bornstein - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 26 - Shane Ennis - Freshman
  • 27 - Jeff Hardy - Junior
  • 28 - Alec Horvath - Redshirt Junior
  • 30 - Adam Keller - Freshman
  • 33 - BJ Myers - Freshman
  • 34 - Seth Jordan - Freshman
  • 36 - Blake Smith - Junior
  • 43 - Dimitri Casas - Redshirt Freshman
  • 55 - Jackson Sigman - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 22 - Cameron O'Brien - Senior
  • 42 - Ray Guerrini - Redshirt Sophomore

Infielders

  • 3 - Taylor Munden - Senior
  • 6 - Jimmy Galusky - Freshman
  • 8 - Shaun Corso - Redshirt Freshman
  • 13 - Jackson Cramer - Sophomore
  • 19 - Kyle Casserly - Freshman
  • 21 - Justin Fox - Senior
  • 25 - Brad Johnson - Redshirt Senior
  • 31 - Tucker Cascadden - Freshman
  • 32 - Kyle Davis - Freshman
  • 44 - Shaun Wood - Redshirt Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 1 - KC Huth - Redshirt Junior
  • 4 - Tony Strasiser - Redshirt Freshman
  • 20 - Caleb Potter - Freshman
  

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
West Virginia		Alma Mater
Randy MazeyHead coach3Clemson University (1988)
Derek MatlockAssistant coach3University of Texas at Arlington (1990)
Steven TroutAssistant coach3Texas Christian University (2007)

Season

February

West Virginia opened their season with a three-game series against Clemson on the road at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. In game one of the series, freshman B. J. Myers (five innings) and junior Blake Smith (four innings) combined to shutout the Tigers, 2–0.[6]

Schedule
Legend
 West Virginia win
 West Virginia loss
 Postponement
BoldWest Virginia team member
2015 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB12 Record
February 13at #24 ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC2–0Smith (1–0)Bostic (0–1)4,8901–0–
February 14at #24 ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC2–4Erwin (1–0)Vance (0–1)Moyer (1)1–1–
February 15at #24 ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC6–1Donato (1–0)Koerner (0–1)2–1–
February 20at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA4–7Pressey (1–0)Keller (0–1)Brown (2)2–2–
February 21at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA12–4Vance (1–1)Kelly (0–1)3–2–
February 22at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA2–15Simmons (0–1)Donato (1–1)3–3–
February 27vs. Kent StateSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC2–5Jensen-Clagg (2–1)Myers (0–1)3–4–
February 27at Coastal CarolinaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC3–4 (13 innings)Beckwith (1–0)Dotson (0–1)3–5–
February 28vs. Ball StateTicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC7–6Hardy (1–0)Henderson (0–1)Wernke (1)4–5–
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB12 Record
March 1vs. #25 IllinoisTicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC1–2Mamlic (1–0)Donato (1–2)Roper (1)4–6–
March 6at East Tennessee StateThomas Stadium • Johnson City, TN7–6Smith (2–0)Cate (0–1)5–6–
March 7at East Tennessee StateThomas Stadium • Johnson City, TN18–2Vance (2–1)Haeberle (2–2)6–6–
March 8at East Tennessee StateThomas Stadium • Johnson City, TN13-4Donato (2–2)Krieg (1–1)7–6–
March 10at LibertyLiberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA7–6–
March 13at #16 TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX3–4 (10 innings)7–70-1
March 14at #16 TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX7–6 (10 innings)8–71-1
March 15at #16 TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX1–58–81-2
March 17WaynesburgCONSOL Energy Ballpark • Washington, PA14–99–81-2
March 20at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TX4–59–91-3
March 21at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TX4–109–101-4
March 22at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TX8–210–102-4
March 24at Stephen F. AustinJaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX14–511–102-4
March 25at Texas–ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX6–412–102-4
March 27Charleston SouthernCONSOL Energy Ballpark • Washington, PA9–213–102-4
March 28Charleston SouthernCONSOL Energy Ballpark • Washington, PA9–214–102-4
March 29Charleston SouthernCONSOL Energy Ballpark • Washington, PA8–015–102-4
March 31at PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA4–116–102-4
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB12 Record
April 2at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS2–816–112-5
April 3at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS5–317–113-5
April 4at Kansas StateTointon Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS3–218–114-5
April 7at #17 MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MD7–1218–124-5
April 10ButlerMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV6–5 (13 innings)3,11019–124-5
April 11ButlerMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV8–02,21120–124-5
April 12ButlerMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV12–41,64721–124-5
April 14Penn StateMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV3–521–134-5
April 17#23 OklahomaMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV0–21,71921–144-6
April 18#23 OklahomaMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV6–52,87122–145-6
April 19#23 OklahomaMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV2–1022–155-7
April 21MarshallMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV3–223–155-7
April 24KansasMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV1–323–165-8
April 25KansasMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV5–923–175-9
April 26KansasMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV5–41,50324–176-9
April 28vs. MarshallAppalachian Power Park • Charleston, WV2–32,26324–186-9
April 29vs. RadfordRU Baseball Stadium • Radford, VA4–924–196-9
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB12 Record
May 1#4 TCUMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV4–92,54124–206-10
May 2#4 TCUMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV2–62,10724–216-11
May 3#4 TCUMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV0–51,69124–226-12
May 5at Virginia TechEnglish Field • Blacksburg, VA3–1324–236-12
May 8at #11 Oklahoma StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK5–425–237-12
May 9at #11 Oklahoma StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK25–237-12
May 10at #11 Oklahoma StateAllie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, OK25–237-12
May 12PittsburghMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV1–43,03725–247-12
May 14Texas TechMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV6–426–248-12
May 15Texas TechMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV8–21,88327–249-12
May 16Texas TechMonongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV2–81,69727–259-13
Post-season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB12 Record
May 20#11 Oklahoma StateONEOK Field • Tulsa, OK0–327–269-13
May 21OklahomaONEOK Field • Tulsa, OK1–627–279-13
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References
  1. "2020 Big 12 Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–8. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "WVU Board Approves Land Buy for Baseball Stadium". WBOY-TV. Associated Press. June 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  3. "New Ballpark". West Virginia Mountaineers. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014.
  4. Vingle, Mitch. Morgantown lands NY-Penn League baseball team. Charleston Gazette. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  5. "Official Baseball Roster". West Virginia Mountaineers. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  6. "WVU DEFEATS NO. 24 CLEMSON IN OPENER". wvusports.com. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
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