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2008 Clemson Tigers baseball team

American college baseball season


American college baseball season

FieldValue
year2008
teamClemson Tigers
sportbaseball
imageClemson Baseball cap logo.svg
image_size150
conferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
divisionAtlantic
short_confACC
record31–27–1
conf_record12–20–1
head_coachJack Leggett
stadiumDoug Kingsmore Stadium

The 2008 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, SC.

The team was coached by Jack Leggett in his fifteenth season at Clemson. The Tigers posted a record of 31–27–1, finished in 8th place in the ACC, and failed to advance to NCAA Tournament play, ending a streak of appearances dating back to 1987.

Roster

Coaching Staff

NameTitleFirst season at CUAlma mater
Jack LeggettHead Coach1994Maine (1976)
Tom RiginosAssociate Head Coach2003Stetson (1990)
Kyle BunnAssistant Head Coach2008The Citadel (2000)
Toby BicknellVolunteer Assistant Coach2007Wingate (2002)

Broadcasts

Radio

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the Clemson Tigers Sports Network announced that it will broadcast 36 regular-season baseball games, while the other 20 regular-season games will be broadcast by WCCP-FM (104.9 FM) out of Clemson. Clemson Tiger Sports Network will broadcast the 30 ACC regular-season games along with the four games against South Carolina and both games against Georgia.

The network will also carry all postseason contests. The other 20 regular-season games will be carried by WCCP.

All games will be available online through WCCPFM.com.

TV

Currently announced TV broadcasts:

DateTimeOpponentLocationTelevisionWebcast
February 294:50pmCollege of CharlestonCharleston, SCInside the Pride
March 11:30pmSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 22:00pmSouth CarolinaClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 81:00pmWake ForestWinston-Salem, NCACCSelect.com
March 91:00pmWake ForestWinston-Salem, NCACCSelect.com
March 114:00pmUNC GreensboroClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 152:00pmBoston CollegeClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 187:15pmCoastal CarolinaClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 217:15pmNC StateClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 227:00pmNC StateClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
March 257:15pmElonClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
April 17:00pmGeorgiaAthens, GACSSgeorgiadogs.com
April 27:05pmGeorgiaClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
April 47:00pmMiami (FL)Coral Gables, FLACCSelect.com
April 57:00pmMiami (FL)Coral Gables, FLCSS
April 61:00pmMiami (FL)Coral Gables, FLCSS
April 97:00pmSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
April 117:15pmNorth CarolinaClemson, SCACCSelect.com
April 124:00pmNorth CarolinaClemson, SCACCSelect.com
April 167:00pmSouth CarolinaClemson, SCCSS
April 187:00pmDukeDurham, NCACCSelect.com
April 192:00pmDukeDurham, NCACCSelect.com
April 25NoonVirginia TechClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
April 267:00pmVirginia TechClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
April 271:00pmVirginia TechClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
May 37:00pmFlorida StateClemson, SCRaycom
May 47:00pmFlorida StateClemson, SCCSS, Sun Sports
May 57:00pmFlorida StateClemson, SCSun Sports
May 97:00pmGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAACCSelect.com
May 107:00pmGeorgia TechAtlanta, GACSSACCSelect.com
May 111:00pmGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAACCSelect.com
May 137:15pmCollege of CharlestonClemson, SCdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
May 156:30pmCentral FloridaOrlando, FLdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
May 166:30pmCentral FloridaOrlando, FLdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
May 176:30pmCentral FloridaOrlando, FLdate=September 2018bot=InternetArchiveBotfix-attempted=yes }}
2008 ACC baseball tournament
May 211:00pmMiami (FL)Jacksonville, FLFSN South
SUN Sports
CSS Mid-AtlanticACCSelect.com
May 228:00pmNC StateJacksonville, FLFSN South
SUN SportsACCSelect.com
May 2410:00amGeorgia TechJacksonville, FLFSN South
SUN Sports
CSS Mid-AtlanticACCSelect.com

Schedule/Results

|- align="left" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | Feb. 22 || Mercer* ||colspan=8|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for February 23 |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Feb. 23 || Mercer* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Hinson (1–0) || Webster (0–1) || || W 12–5 || 1–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" | Feb. 23 || Mercer* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Mitchell (1–0) || Boyette (0–1) || Vaughn (1) || W 6–5 || 2–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" | Feb. 24 || Mercer* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (1–0) || Hoelzer (0–1) || || W 10–3 || 3–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" | Feb. 27 || High Point* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Gullickson (1–0) || Scott (0–1) || || W 12–3 || 4–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Feb. 29 || @ #45 College of Charleston*|| #16 || Patriot's Point Athletics Complex || Martin (1–0) || Simpson (2–1) || Vaughn (2) || W 7–6 || 5–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 1 || @ #3 South Carolina*|| #16 || Sarge Frye Field || Cisco (2–0) || Hinson (1–1) || || L 1–10 || 5–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 2 || #3 South Carolina*|| #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Cooper (1–1) || Mitchell (1–1)|| Johnson (1) || L 1–5 || 5–2 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 5 || Wofford*|| #17 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Zoltak (1–0) || Summers (2–1) || Vaughn (3) || W 9–7 || 6–2 |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" |Mar. 7 || @ Wake Forest ||colspan=8|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for March 8 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 8 || @ Wake Forest|| #17 || Gene Hooks Stadium || Negus (2–0) || Hinson (1–2) || Kledzik (1) || L 11–13 || 6–3 (0–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 9 || @ Wake Forest|| #17 || Gene Hooks Stadium || Bullock (2–0) || Mitchell (1–2) || Kledzik (2) || L 3–5 || 6–4 (0–2) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 9 || @ Wake Forest|| #17 || Gene Hooks Stadium || Rothlin (1–0) || Kledzik (0–1) || Vaughn (4) || W 12–11 || 7–4 (1–2) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 11 || UNC Greensboro*|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (2–0) || Slack (0–1) || Vaughn (5) || W 11–10 || 8–4 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 12 || UNC Greensboro*|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Zoltak (2–0) || Gilliam (1–3) || || W 6–5 || 9–4 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 14 || Boston College|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Doyle (2–1) || Hinson (1–3) || Hayer (1) || L 4–6 || 9–5 (1–3) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 15 || Boston College|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Dean (1–1) || Harman (0–1) || Kowalski (1) || L 6–7 || 9–6 (1–4) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 16 || Boston College|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (3–0) || MacDonald (2–2) || || W 16–2 || 10–6 (2–4) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 18 || #21 Coastal Carolina*|| #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Sarratt (1–0) || Anderson (3–1) || || W 9–6 || 11–6 |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" |Mar. 19 || Furman* ||colspan=8|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for March 20 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 20 || Furman* || #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Gullickson (2–0) || Holloway (1–2) || || W 14–2 || 12–6 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 21 || #37 NC State|| #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Cutler (3–0) || Harman (0–2) || Gillheeney (4) || L 4–5 || 12–7 (2–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 22 || #37 NC State|| #31|| Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Mitchell (2–2) || Shunick (2–2) || Vaughn (6)|| W 3–2 || 13–7 (3–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 23 || #37 NC State|| #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (4–0) || McConnell (2–1) || || W 2–0 || 14–7 (4–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 25 || #44 Elon*|| #28 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Zoltak (3–0) || Harrilchak (2–1) || Vaughn (7)|| W 5–4 || 15–7 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 26 || #44 Elon*|| #28 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Gullickson (3–0) || Porter (1–1) || Hinson (1) || W 2–1 || 16–7 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 28 || @ Maryland|| #28 || Shipley Field || Mitchell (3–2) || Swinson (3–3) || Vaughn (8) || W 2–1 || 17–7 (5–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 29 || @ Maryland|| #28 || Shipley Field || Kolarek (1–0) || Sarratt (1–1) || Quinn (4) || L 3–5 || 17–8 (5–6) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 30 || @ Maryland|| #28 || Shipley Field || Hinson (2–3) || Kearney (0–1) || || W 6–2 || 18–8 (6–6) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 1 || @ #36 Georgia*|| #26 || Foley Field || McRee (4–1) || Gullickson (1–1) || || L 3–11 || 18–9 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 2 || #36 Georgia*|| #26 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Esmonde (1–0) || Harman (0–3) || Fields (7) || L 4–6 || 18–10 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 4 || @ #2 Miami (FL)|| #26 || Mark Light Field || Bellamy (4–0) || Vaughn (0–1) || || L 4–6 || 18–11 (6–7) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 5 || @ #2 Miami (FL)|| #26 || Mark Light Field || Bellamy (5–0) || Harman (0–4)|| Gutierrez (7) || L 5–15 || 18–12 (6–8) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 6 || @ #2 Miami (FL)|| #26 || Mark Light Field || Guerra (1–0) || Hinson (2–4) || Gutierrez (8) || L 6–7 || 18–13 (6–9) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 9 || @ #14 South Carolina*|| #37 || Sarge Frye Field || Godwin (3–2) || Gullickson (3–2) || || L 1–7 || 18–14 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 11 || #4 North Carolina|| #37 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || White (6–2) || Mitchell (3–3) || || L 2–8 || 18–15 (6–10) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 12 || #4 North Carolina|| #37 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Catapano (2–0) || Stoneburner (4–1) || Moran (1) || L 3–4 || 18–16 (6–11) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 13 || #4 North Carolina|| #37 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Catapano (3-) || Hinson (2–5) || Trice (1) || L 2–8 || 18–17 (6–12) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 15 || Western Carolina*|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Saberhagen (3–3) || Vaughn (0–2) || Sexton (2) || L 2–6 || 18–18 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 16 || #10 South Carolina*|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Godwin (4–2) || Sarratt (1–2) || || L 0–6 || 18–19 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 18 || @ Duke|| || Jack Coombs Field || Mitchell (4–3) || Wolcott (3–3) || Vaughn (9) || W 7–4 || 19–19 (7–12) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 19 || @ Duke|| || Jack Coombs Field || Manno (4–0) || Stoneburner (4–2) || Hassan (5) || L 1–10 || 19–20 (7–13) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFFFE6" |April 20 || @ Duke|| || Jack Coombs Field || || || || T 6–6 || 19–20–1 (7–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 22 || @ Western Carolina*|| || Hennon Stadium || Delk (1–0) || Ottone (1–2) || || W 6–0 || 20–20–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 23 || vs. Presbyterian*|| || Fluor Field at the West End || Gullickson (4–2) || Dollar (2–3) || || W 12–7 || 21–20–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 25 || Virginia Tech|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (5–2) || Ballard (2–5 || || W 13–5 || 22–20–1 (8–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 26 || Virginia Tech|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Vaughn (1–2) || Wymer (5–5) || || W 8–7 || 23–20–1 (9–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 27 || Virginia Tech|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Mitchell (5–3) || Hahn (2–5) || || W 10–2 || 24–20–1 (10–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 3 || #3 Florida State|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Strauss (7–0) || Harman (0–5) ||Posey (5) || L 8–9 || 24–21–1 (10–14–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 4 || #3 Florida State|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Villanueva (5–2) || Stoneburner (5–3) || || L 4–13 || 24–22–1 (10–15–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 5 || #3 Florida State|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Parker (5–1) || Delk (1–1) || Marshall (2)|| L 2–4 || 24–23–1 (10–16–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 7 || vs. Furman*|| || Fluor Field at the West End || Zoltak (4–0) || Hale (1–1) || || W 11–5 || 25–23–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 9 || @ Georgia Tech|| || Russ Chandler Stadium || Duncan (7–2) || Mitchell (5–4) || || L 1–5 || 25–24–1 (10–17–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 10 || @ Georgia Tech|| || Russ Chandler Stadium || Burns (6–4) || Stoneburner (5–4) || || L 1–7 || 25–25–1 (10–18–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 11 || @ Georgia Tech|| || Russ Chandler Stadium || Delk (2–1) || Von Tersch || || W 16–6 || 26–25–1 (11–18–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 13 || College of Charleston*|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Harman (1–5) || Caulfield (4–3) || || W 12–6 || 27–25–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 15 || @ Central Florida*|| || Jay Bergman Field || Mitchell (6–4) || Sweat (5–4)|| || W 9–1 || 28–25–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 16 || @ Central Florida*|| || Jay Bergman Field || Stoneburner (6–4) || Herold (4–4) || Vaughn (10) || W 7–3 || 29–25–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 17 || @ Central Florida*|| || Jay Bergman Field || Sarratt (2–2) || Griggs (1–4) || Vaughn (11) || W 8–5 || 30–25–1

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Rankings

Ranking MovementWeekPollPre1234567891011121314FinalUSA Today/ESPN CoachesBaseball AmericaCollegiate BaseballNCBWARivals.com
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References

References

  1. [http://www.thetigernet.com/view/story.do?id=7104 Clemson Announces Radio Broadcast Schedule, Crew]
  2. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2008-usatpoll.htm USA TODAY/ESPN preseason baseball coaches' poll]
  3. "2008 ACC Baseball Championship Site".
  4. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/usatpoll.htm USA TODAY/ESPN baseball coaches' poll]
  5. [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/ Baseball America's College Homepage]
  6. [http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/currentpolldivI.htm Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's NCAA Div. I Poll]
  7. [http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/ National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America Homepage]
  8. [http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=627294 Rival's Collegiate Baseball Poll]
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