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
Record32–26 (15-15 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachAndy Phillips
Pitching coachDax Norris
Home stadiumSewell–Thomas Stadium
2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 12 South Carolina  x‍‍‍y 20–9–0 .69046–18–0 .719
No. 7 Florida  ‍‍‍y 19–10–0 .65552–16–0 .765
No. 23 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60043–19–0 .694
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50032–25–0 .561
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .36727–30–0 .474
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30029–28–0 .509
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30026–30–0 .464
Western
No. 10 Mississippi State x‍†‍‍y 21–9–0 .70044–18–1 .706
No. 9 Texas A&M  ‍‍‡‍y 20–10–0 .66749–16–0 .754
No. 13 LSU  ‍‍‍y 19–11–0 .63345–21–0 .682
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60043–19–0 .694
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50032–26–0 .552
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 8–22–0 .26723–33–0 .411
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .23326–29–0 .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 - Redshirt 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 - Redshirt 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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.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)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.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
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttend.Overall recordSECT 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.

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2016 SEC baseball records

Source: 2016 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA15–153–02–1.1–21–22–11–2.2–10–32–11–2.ALAW55–51–1
ARK7–230–33–00–3.2–10–30–31–20–30–3.1–2.ARKW72–81–6
AUB8–221–20–3..2–11–20–31–20–3.2–11–20–3AUBW62–80–4
FLA19–10.3–0.2–11–21–21–23–0.1–12–13–02–1FLAE26–33–0
UGA11–192–1..1–21–2.1–22–11–22–11–20–30–3UGAE53–70–2
KEN15–152–11–21–22–12–1..2–10–32–12–1.1–2KENE46–40–1
LSU19–111–23–02–12–1..1–23–01–2.3–01–22–1LSUW36–43–0
MSU21–92–13–03–02–12–1.2–13–02–1..0–32–1MSUW19–13–1
MIZZ9–21.2–12–10–31–21–20–30–3.0–33–0.0–3MIZZE72–81–4
MISS18–121–23–03–0.2–13–02–11–2.0–32–11–2.MISSW46–43–1
SCAR20–93–03–0.1–11–21–2..3–03–03–01–21–2SCARE15–45–0
TENN9–211–2.1–21–22–11–20–3.0–31–20–3.2–1TENNE62–80–3
TAMU20–102–12–12–10–33–0.2–13–0.2–12–1.2–1TAMUW29–12–1
VAN18–12..3–01–23–02–11–21–23–0.2–11–21–2VANE35–53–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

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.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[2]——*25RVRVRVRVRVRV—————
Baseball America[3]———23—2221————————
Collegiate Baseball^[4]RV302224—2225————————
NCBWA†[5]RVRVRV30RV30RVRVRVRV—————

^ 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 July 10, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  3. Baseball America Poll
  4. Collegiate Baseball Poll
  5. NCBWA Poll
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