2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team

The 2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team was a baseball team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Golden Gophers were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Siebert Field and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were led by thirty-ninth-year head coach John Anderson.

2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record8–10 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachBrandon Hunt (2nd season)
Hitting coachPatrick Casey (7th season)
Pitching coachTy McDevitt (4th season)
Home stadiumSiebert Field
U.S. Bank Stadium
2020 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –10–5 .667
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –10–5 .667
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –10–5 .667
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –8–5 .615
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –9–6 .600
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –9–6 .600
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –8–7 .533
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –7–7 .500
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –6–6 .500
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –7–8 .467
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –8–10 .444
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –6–8 .429
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –6–9 .400
‡ – 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 Golden Gophers finished the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season 29–27 overall (15–9 conference) and tied for third place in conference standings, qualifying for the 2019 Big Ten Conference baseball tournament.

MLB draft

The following Golden Gophers on the 2019 roster were selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft:

List of Drafted Players
Name2019 ClassPos.TeamRoundSigned/Returned
Brett SchulzeJuniorRHPPhiladelphia Phillies7thSigned
Jake StevensonSeniorRHPCincinnati Reds10thSigned*
Eli WilsonJuniorCPittsburgh Pirates16thSigned
Nick LackneySeniorLHPPhiladelphia Phillies18thSigned*

* indicates draftee had no more college eligibility

Roster
2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Zack Elliott R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Eden Prairie H. S. Eden Prairie, Minnesota
2 INF Zack Raabe R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg) So Forest Lake H. S. Forest Lake, Minnesota
3 RHP Drake Davis R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Ralston Valley H. S. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
4 INF Ronald Sweeny L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Iowa Western Community College Woodbury, Minnesota
6 C Chase Stanke L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Marmion Academy Sugar Grove, Illinois
7 INF Jordan Kozicky R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Southwest H. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 OF Andrew Wilhite L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Stillman Valley H. S. Stillman Valley, Illinois
9 U Kyle Bork R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr St. Francis Schools Alpharetta, Georgia
10 INF Drew Stahl R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Mountain Vista H. S. Castle Rock, Colorado
13 OF Otto Grimm L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Fr Bemidji H. S. Bemidji, Minnesota
15 LHP Jack Liffrig R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Mountain Vista H. S. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
16 OF Easton Bertrand R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Manteno H. S. Manteno, Illinois
17 LHP Danny Kapala L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Eastview H. S. Apple Valley, Minnesota
18 LHP Will Anderson L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr St. Michael-Albertville H. S. St. Michael, Minnesota
19 OF Gabe Knowles L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Cathedral H. S. New Ulm, Minnesota
20 C Riley Swenson R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Chaska H. S. Chaska, Minnesota
21 OF Drew Hmielewski L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Marshall H. S. Marshall, Minnesota
22 RHP Patrick Fredrickson R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Gig Harbor H. S. Gig Harbor, Washington
23 RHP Max Meyer L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Woodbury H. S. Woodbury, Minnesota
27 RHP Nolan Burchill R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Lincoln H. S. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
28 C Jack Kelly L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr St. Michael-Albertville H. S. St. Michael, Minnesota
29 OF Steve Jamroziak R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Muskego H. S. Muskego, Wisconsin
30 INF Jack Wassel L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Geneva H. S. Geneva, Illinois
32 LHP Bubba Horton R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Maple Grove H. S. Corcoran, Minnesota
33 RHP Sam Thoresen R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Minnetonka H. S. Minnetonka, Minnesota
35 INF Noah Berghammer R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) RS Fr Craig H. S. Janesville, Wisconsin
36 RHP Joshua Culliver R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Creighton Preparatory School Omaha, Nebraska
37 RHP Trent Schoeberl L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr White Bear Lake White Bear Lake, Minnesota
38 RHP Michael Gurka R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Joliet Catholic Academy Clarendon Hills, Illinois
39 RHP Gus Radel R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Roosevelt H. S. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
40 RHP J. P. Massey R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy Chicago, Illinois
41 RHP Bennett Theisen R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Minnehaha Academy St. Paul, Minnesota
43 LHP Ryan Duffy R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr South Saint Paul H. S. South St. Paul, Minnesota
44 RHP Sam Ireland R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Mountain Vista H. S. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Head coach

John Anderson

Assistant coach(es)

Brandon Hunt

Hitting coach(es)

Ty McDevitt

Pitching coach(es)

Patrick Casey

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

Roster
Last update: February 26, 2020

Schedule
2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball game log
Regular season
February (5–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
1February 14vs OregonPhoenix Municipal Stadium • Tempe, Arizona12–10Meyer (1–0)Kafka (0–1)Culliver (1)3071–0–
2February 15vs PepperdinePhoenix Memorial Stadium • Tempe, Arizona6–8Chandler (1–0)Thoresen (0–1)None1831–1–
3February 16vs San DiegoPhoenix Memorial Stadium • Tempe, Arizona3–7Rustad (1–0)Fredrickson (0–1)None2901–2–
4February 17vs ArizonaPhoenix Memorial Stadium • Tempe, Arizona5–2Davis (1–0)Netz (0–1)Horton (1)5202–20–0
5February 22TCUU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota,0–12Ray (0–1)Meyer (1–1)None12552–3–
6February 23TCUU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–6Massey (1–0)King (0–1)Horton (2)9383–3–
7February 24TCUU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–11Smith (1–0)Fredrickson (0–2)None2423–4–
8February 26vs South Dakota StateU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–2Schoeberl (1–0)McSherry (0–1)Thoresen (1)2414–4–
9February 28North CarolinaU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–1Meyer (2–1)Sandy (0–2)None1,7045–4–
10February 29No. 14 DukeU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–7Girard (1–0)Horton (0–1)None2,5405–5–
March (2–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
11March 1No. 13 NC StateU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–11Harrison (2–0)Ireland (0–1)None1,4365–6–
12March 3North Dakota StateU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–7Harm (1–0)Kapala (0–1)Pilla (2)5555–7–
13March 4South Dakota StateU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–10Sundquist (1–1)Anderson (0–1)Mogen (1)2025–8–
14March 6UtahU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–4Meyer (3–1)Kelly (0–1)Ireland (1)3406–8–
15March 7UtahU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–6Pierce (1–1)Massey (1–1)Schramm (2)4566–9–
16March 8UtahU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota11–17Giffins (1–1)Burchill (0–1)None4296–10–
17March 10CreightonU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–3Schoeberl (2–0)Holderfield (0–1)Ireland (2)3077–10–
18March 11CreightonU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–4Burchill (1–1)Tebrake (3–2)Fredrickson (1)3368–10–
19March 13at Air ForceFalcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, ColoradoCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
20March 14at Air ForceFalcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, ColoradoCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
21March 15at Air ForceFalcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, ColoradoCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
22March 20at Texas TechDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, Texas,Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
23March 21at Texas TechDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TexasCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
24March 22at Texas TechDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TexasCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
25March 27at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan,Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
26March 28at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MichiganCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
27March 29at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, MichiganCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
April (0–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
28April 3RutgersSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
29April 4RutgersSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
30April 5RutgersSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
31April 7OmahaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
32April 8North Dakota StateSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
33April 10at IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
34April 11at IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
35April 12at IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IllinoisCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
36April 15South Dakota StateSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
37April 17NorthwesternSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
38April 18NorthwesternSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
39April 19NorthwesternSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
40April 22MilwaukeeSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
41April 24PurdueSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
42April 25PurdueSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
43April 26PurdueSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
May (0–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
44May 1at IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, IowaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
45May 2at IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, IowaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
46May 3at IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, IowaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
47May 4Oral RobertsSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
48May 8MichiganSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
49May 9MichiganSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
50May 10MichiganSiebert Field • Minneapolis, MinnesotaCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
51May 14at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MarylandCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
52May 15at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MarylandCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)
53May 16at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, MarylandCanceled (COVID-19 pandemic)

2020 MLB draft
Main article: 2020 MLB Draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Max Meyer RHP 1 3 Miami Marlins

References
  1. "Big Ten Conference standings". BigTen.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. "Gopher Baseball's Weekend Series Against Air Force Cancelled". www.gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. March 12, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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