2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team

The 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team represents Central Michigan University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chippewas play their home games at Bill Theunissen Stadium as a member of the Mid-American Conference They are led by head coach Jordan Bischel, in his fourth year as manager.

2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record43–19 (30–7 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachKyle Schroeder (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tony Jandron (4th season)
  • Tom Winske (4th season)
Home stadiumBill Theunissen Stadium
2022 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Ball State  327 .8214019 .678
Central Michigan y 307 .8114217 .712
Toledo   2316 .5903325 .569
Ohio   2115 .5833024 .556
Kent State   1919 .5002429 .453
Miami (OH)   1822 .4502333 .411
Eastern Michigan   1624 .4002234 .393
Western Michigan   1524 .3851836 .333
Bowling Green   1424 .3681835 .340
Northern Illinois   1325 .3421440 .259
Akron   1129 .2751541 .268
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of October 23, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Personnel

Roster

2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
1 INF Mario Camilletti L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Sterling Heights, Mich
2 INF Bobby Ball R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Brookfield, Wis.
3 OF Robby Morgan IV R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Fr Groveport, Ohio
4 OF Drew Lechnir L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Kimberly, Wis.
6 RHP Jordan Patty R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Midland, Mich.
7 RHP Ryan Insco R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Kirkwood, Mo.
8 OF Jacob Donahue R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) So Joliet, Ill.
9 INF Zach Lechnir R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Kimberly, Wis.
10 INF Justin Simpson S/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Orange, Calif.
11 LHP Adam Mrakitsch L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Howell, Mich.
12 RHP Cameron Miller R/R 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Lake Orion, Mich.
13 RHP Ben Vitas R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Shorewood, Ill.
14 INF Luke Sefcik R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Palos Heights, Ill.
15 LHP Ryan Culley L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Swansea, Ill.
16 RHP Michael Conte R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Cincinnati, Ohio
17 C Spencer Verburg R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Grandville, Mich.
18 RHP Logan Buczkowski L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Mount Pleasant, Mich.
19 C Kade Preston R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Dewitt, Mich.
20 LHP Garrett Navarra L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Sterling Heights, Mich.
21 C Adam Proctor L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr St Johns, Mich.
22 LHP Ryan Palmblad L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Orlando Park, Ill.
23 C Nick Dardas R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Bay City, Mich.
24 INF Aidan Shepardson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Round Rock, Texas
25 INF Danny Wuestenfeld R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Plainfield, Ill.
26 INF Colton Coca R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Racine, Wis.
27 C Shane Ryan R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Markesan, Wis.
28 RHP Aaron Husson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Hawley, Penn.
29 OF Kurt Paldino L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Overland Park, Kan.
30 INF Greg Guzik II R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Macomb, Mich.
31 RHP Andrew Taylor R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Alto, Mich.
32 RHP Jake Jones R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Oak Forest, Ill.
35 INF Chris Monroe R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr Champaign, Ill.
36 C Drew Stengren R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Fox River Grove, Ill.
37 LHP Jack Fecko L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Aurora, Ohio
38 LHP Drew Alsobrooks R/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Livonia, Mich.
40 LHP Garrett Willis L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Midland, Mich.
41 RHP Avery Mona R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Fr Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
42 OF Brendan Lowry L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Livonia, Mich.
43 INF Shane Baumgarten R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Wheaton, Ill.
44 OF Jakob Marsee L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Allen Park, Mich.
48 INF Sandyn Cuthrell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Cass City, Mich.
49 RHP Clayton Brock L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Cincinnati, Ohio
Head coach

Jordan Bischel

Assistant coach(es)

Tony Jandron, Kyle Schroeder, Tom Winske


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

[2]

Preseason

MAC Coaches poll

The MAC coaches poll[3] was released on February 15, 2022 with Central Michigan predicted to finish first in the Mid-American Conference, receiving six out of eleven first place votes. Despite being picked to finish third Kent State received two first place votes, while Ball State, Toledo, and Miami each received one of the three remaining first place votes. The Chippewas were also slated to win the 2022 MAC tournament garnering four of the eleven votes. The other vote-getters were 12 time conference tournament champion Kent State with three votes, one time champion Ball State with two, and respective three and zero time champions Miami and Toledo each receiving one of the remaining two.

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Points (1st place votes)
1Central Michigan115 (6)
2Ball State103 (1)
3Kent State102 (2)
4Western Michigan75
5Toledo73 (1)
6Miami68 (1)
7Ohio58
8Eastern Michigan45
9Bowling Green40
10Northern Illinois36
11Akron11

Schedule and results

2022 Central Michigan Chippewas baseball game log (43–19)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = Central Michigan Team Member
Regular season (38–16)
Postseason (5–3)
NCAA Gainesville Regional (1–2)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent (Seed) Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Regional Record Box Score Recap
June 36:30 p.m.ESPN+vs. (1) No. 13 Florida(4)Condron BallparkGainesville, FL3–7Sproat
(9–4)
Taylor
(8–4)
Slater
(6)
5,47242–181–0Box ScoreRecap
June 41:00 p.m.ESPN+vs. (4) Liberty(4)Condron BallparkGainesville, FL3–212Mrakitsch
(7–1)
Hungate
(2–1)
2,90743–181–1Box ScoreRecap
June 51:00 p.m.SECNvs. (1) No. 13 Florida(4)Condron BallparkGainesville, FL5–6Slater
(6–3)
Navarra
(10–3)
3,35043–191–2Box ScoreRecap
* indicates a non-conference game. All regular season rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest. All NCAA tournament rankings are based on top 16 national seeding done by NCAA Selection Committee. Source:[4]

Schedule Notes

  1. Game 1 of doubleheader was 7 innings
  2. Game 2 of doubleheader was 7 innings
  3. Game called after 7 innings due to 10 run mercy rule.
  4. Game 1 of doubleheader was scheduled for 7 innings but went to extra innings

Postseason

MAC tournament

MAC tournament teams
(1) Ball State Cardinals (2) Central Michigan Chippewas (3) Toledo Rockets (4) Ohio Bobcats
Upper round 1Upper finalFinal
1Ball State6
4Ohio4
1Ball State9
2Central Michigan7
2Central Michigan11
3Toledo10
1Ball State37
2Central Michigan1211
Lower round 1Lower final
2Central Michigan10
3Toledo133Toledo7
4Ohio5

Gainesville Regional

Gainesville Regional Teams
(1) Florida Gators (2) Oklahoma Sooners (3) Liberty Flames (4) Central Michigan Chippewas
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinal
1Florida7
4Central Michigan3
1Florida4
2Oklahoma9
3Liberty3
2Oklahoma16
2Oklahoma25
1Florida74
Lower round 1Lower final
1Florida6
3Liberty24Central Michigan5
4Central Michigan312

References

  1. "Mid-American Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. 2022 CMU Baseball Roster
  3. "Chippewas Selected to Claim MAC Title". Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. "2022 Baseball Schedule". Central Michigan Chippewas. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
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