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2021 VCU Rams baseball team
The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU.
| 2021 VCU Rams baseball |
|---|
| Atlantic 10 Conference |
| No. 27 |
| 38–16 (13–3 A-10) |
| Shawn Stiffler (9th season) |
| Mike McRae (4th season) |
| Rich Witten (4th season) |
| Josh Tutwiler (6th season) |
| The Diamond |
The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU.
VCU qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015, and received their highest seeding (2) since 2001. They were eliminated in the Regional, with a final record of 38–16, including a program record 22-game win streak.
The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team notched a 9–8 (0–0) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dailey | 30 | RHP | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 | RS-Sr. | Troy, Virginia | Graduated |
| Paul Witt | 2 | INF | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 | Sr. | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia | Graduated |
| Brett Willett | 3 | INF | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 | Sr. | Middletown, Delaware | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ryan | 13 | INF | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 | So. | Bensley, Virginia | Pitt |
The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021.
| Player | Hometown | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Davis | Yorktown, Virginia | Menchville HS |
| Campbell Ellis | Georgetown, Ontario | Christ the King SS |
| Trent Goodman | Ashland, Virginia | Homeschooled |
| Braedin Hunt | Old Bridge, New Jersey | Christian Brothers Academy |
| Justin Humenay | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Taft School |
| Griffin Boone | Montclair, Virginia | Forest Park HS |
| Tyler Coy | Williamsville, New York | Canisius HS |
| Jared Glinski | Lynchburg, Virginia | Brookville HS |
| Connor Hujsak | Goffstown, New Hampshire | Goffstown HS |
The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Coaches' Poll | ||
| 1 | VCU | 151 (4) |
| 2 | Fordham | 149 (4) |
| 3 | Dayton | 146 (4) |
| 4 | Davidson | 117 |
| 5 | Saint Louis | 114 (1) |
| 6 | Richmond | 109 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 103 |
| 8 | George Washington | 74 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 71 |
| 10 | George Mason | 46 |
| 11 | La Salle | 40 |
| 12 | St. Bonaventure | 32 |
| 13 | UMass | 31 |
| 2021 VCU Rams baseball roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers |
9 Nick Evangelista - Junior 10 Edwin Serrano - Junior 18 Justin Sorokowski - Junior 19 Jack Schroeder - Junior 20 Jaden Griffin - Sophomore 23 Devin Dunn - Junior 24 Maddison Furman - Sophomore 25 Jack Masloff - Freshman 30 Michael Dailey - Senior 33 Mason Delane - Freshman 34 Bradford Webb - Graduate 36 Andrew Ward - Freshman 38 Danny Watson - Sophomore 39 Evan Chenier - Sophomore 41 Cameron Goble - Freshman 43 Caleb Plummer - Sophomore 45 Tyler Davis - Freshman 46 Campbell Ellis - Freshman 50 Justin Humenay - Freshman 55 Braedin Hunt - Freshman | | Catchers
15 - Hunter Vay - Junior 17 - Josh Simon - Senior 21 - Logan Amiss - Freshman 31 - Connor Hicks - Freshman 37 - Nic Ericsson - Freshman 44 - Tyler Coy - Freshman Infielders
1 - Steven Carpenter - Senior 2 - Michael Haydak - Sophomore 3 - Connor Hujsak - Freshman 4 - Aidan Healy - Freshman 6 - Griffin Boone - Freshman 13 - Greg Ryan - Sophomore 16 - Liam Hibbits - Junior 22 - Andrew Puglielli - Senior 27 - Brett Young - Freshman 28 - Tyler Locklear - Freshman 40 - Will Carlone - Freshman | | Outfielders
12 - Brandon Henson - Senior 26 - Cooper Benzin - Freshman 32 - Devan Barnett - Freshman 42 - Ryan Shavers - Sophomore Utility
8 - Hogan Brown - Junior | |
| 2021 VCU Rams baseball coaching staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Stiffler | Head Coach | 9 | George Mason University (2001) |
| Mike McRae | Assistant Coach | 4 | Niagara University (1993) |
| Rich Witten | Assistant Coach | 4 | Coastal Carolina University (2012) |
| Josh Tutwiler | Assistant Coach | 6 | Old Dominion University (2012) |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| VCU win | |
| VCU loss | |
| Postponement/cancellation | |
| (10) | Extra innings |
| * | Non-conference game |
| Bold | VCU team member |
| † | Make-Up Game |
| Atlantic 10 Tournament Teams |
|---|
| Starkville Regional Teams |
|---|
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
***** A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
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