VCU Rams baseball represents Virginia Commonwealth University in all NCAA Division I baseball competitions. This program, established in 1971, is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams possess an 867–792–5 record with a 155–81 record in-conference (CAA). The head coach for the Rams is Bradley LeCroy. Significant past events are: First place CAA finishes in 1997, 1998, & 2003; 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, & 2010 CAA Tournament champions, 8 NCAA Tournament appearances since 1996; and an average of 30 or more wins (56 game schedule) in each of the past 11 seasons.
In 1987, VCU went 25–22 for its first winning season in school history. The next year, the Rams made their first NCAA regional appearance.[2]
11 NCAA Regionals
1 NCAA Super Regional
24 All-CAA honorees
16 All-Americans
5 CAA Championships
1 A-10 Championship
In 2015, VCU's 45th year of baseball, the Rams had their banner season. Led by Shawn Stiffler in his third season as head coach, the team at one point was 26–22 going into their last two conference weekends with playoff hopes diminishing if they didn't turn things around. The team went on to win 13 straight games, including the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament held at George Washington University that year. The final play of the tournament was a diving catch by sophomore outfielder Logan Farrar that was recognized as one of the Top 10 plays. The Rams progressed to a tough regional hosted by Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas that included VCU, Texas, and Oregon State. The Rams went 3–1 in the regional tournament beating Dallas Baptist three times outscoring them 12–4 and Oregon State once with a score of 5–1. The Rams then advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time in school history where they faced the #5 overall seed in the tournament, Miami, in Coral Gables, FL. The team's cinderella run came to an end after two losses to Miami losing game one 2–3 and game two 3–10. The accomplishment of this team was recognized by the NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball writers who ranked the 2015 VCU Rams' team as 18th and 15th in the nation at the end of the season, respectively.
Records
VCU holds distinction as one of only two CAA Tournament teams that has produced a 1-hitter during the tournament, the other being Maika Symmonds of ODU, vs. Richmond, 5–20–95. Ram pitcher, Matt Prendergast, accomplished this feat against George Mason on May 25, 2003. VCU and GMU share the record for most RBI in a tournament with 11 by Brandon Inge, VCU, 1997 (4 games) and 11 by Jeff Palumbo, GMU, 2003 (5 games). The Rams also hold CAA Tournament records for most appearances by a single pitcher with 6 by Brian Marshall in 2002 (1 win, 4 saves), most strikeouts with 17 by Sean Marshall, also in 2002, (3 games, 12.0 IP), and most saves with 4 by Brian Marshall, again in 2002 (6 games).[3]
Alumni
VCU has produced several MLB draftees, some of whom have continued on to enjoy successful careers in MLB. Among these are: Brandon Inge (DET, 3B), Scott Sizemore (OAK, 3B), Sean Marshall (CHC, RP), Cody Eppley (NYY, RP).[4]
Noteworthy contributions to CAA All-Conference teams [3]
Rookie of the Year (1996) & Co-player of the Year (1998), Brandon Inge, in 1996, 1997, & 1998
Coach of the Year, Paul Keyes, 1997, 1998, & 2003
Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, Matt Davis, in 2001
Rookie of the Year (2001), Sean Marshall
Jason Dubois in 1998, 1999, & 2000
Rookie of the Year (2004), Harold Mozingo
Co-Defensive player of the Year (2005), Pete Farina
Rookie of the Year (2005), Sergio Miranda
Defensive Player of the Year (2007), Sergio Miranda
In the 2006 MLB Draft, 28 CAA players were selected, including 3 from VCU – Harold Mozingo (RHP, KC, overall pick #167), Scott Sizemore (2B, DET, overall pick #142), and Michael Gibbs (RHP, COL, overall pick #498). Conferences comparable to the CAA, such as the Southern Conference the West Coast Conference, had 12 and 24 players drafted, respectively.
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VCU Rams baseball represents Virginia Commonwealth University in all NCAA Division I baseball competitions This program established in 1971 is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference The Rams possess an 867 792 5 record with a 155 81 record in conference CAA The head coach for the Rams is Bradley LeCroy Significant past events are First place CAA finishes in 1997 1998 amp 2003 2002 2003 2005 2007 amp 2010 CAA Tournament champions 8 NCAA Tournament appearances since 1996 and an average of 30 or more wins 56 game schedule in each of the past 11 seasons VCU Rams2023 VCU Rams baseball teamFounded1947UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityHead coachBradley LeCroy 1st season ConferenceAtlantic 10LocationRichmond VirginiaHome stadiumThe Diamond Capacity 9 560 NicknameRamsColorsBlack and gold 1 NCAA regional champions2015NCAA Tournament appearances1988 1992 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007 2010 2015 2021 2022Conference tournament champions2002 2003 2005 2007 2010 2015 2021 2022Regular season conference champions2017 2019 2021 Contents 1 Accomplishments 2 Records 3 Alumni 3 1 Noteworthy contributions to CAA All Conference teams 3 4 Results of the 2006 MLB Draft 4 5 See also 6 ReferencesAccomplishments EditIn 1987 VCU went 25 22 for its first winning season in school history The next year the Rams made their first NCAA regional appearance 2 11 NCAA Regionals 1 NCAA Super Regional 24 All CAA honorees 16 All Americans 5 CAA Championships 1 A 10 ChampionshipIn 2015 VCU s 45th year of baseball the Rams had their banner season Led by Shawn Stiffler in his third season as head coach the team at one point was 26 22 going into their last two conference weekends with playoff hopes diminishing if they didn t turn things around The team went on to win 13 straight games including the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament held at George Washington University that year The final play of the tournament was a diving catch by sophomore outfielder Logan Farrar that was recognized as one of the Top 10 plays The Rams progressed to a tough regional hosted by Dallas Baptist University in Dallas Texas that included VCU Texas and Oregon State The Rams went 3 1 in the regional tournament beating Dallas Baptist three times outscoring them 12 4 and Oregon State once with a score of 5 1 The Rams then advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time in school history where they faced the 5 overall seed in the tournament Miami in Coral Gables FL The team s cinderella run came to an end after two losses to Miami losing game one 2 3 and game two 3 10 The accomplishment of this team was recognized by the NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball writers who ranked the 2015 VCU Rams team as 18th and 15th in the nation at the end of the season respectively Records EditVCU holds distinction as one of only two CAA Tournament teams that has produced a 1 hitter during the tournament the other being Maika Symmonds of ODU vs Richmond 5 20 95 Ram pitcher Matt Prendergast accomplished this feat against George Mason on May 25 2003 VCU and GMU share the record for most RBI in a tournament with 11 by Brandon Inge VCU 1997 4 games and 11 by Jeff Palumbo GMU 2003 5 games The Rams also hold CAA Tournament records for most appearances by a single pitcher with 6 by Brian Marshall in 2002 1 win 4 saves most strikeouts with 17 by Sean Marshall also in 2002 3 games 12 0 IP and most saves with 4 by Brian Marshall again in 2002 6 games 3 Alumni EditVCU has produced several MLB draftees some of whom have continued on to enjoy successful careers in MLB Among these are Brandon Inge DET 3B Scott Sizemore OAK 3B Sean Marshall CHC RP Cody Eppley NYY RP 4 Noteworthy contributions to CAA All Conference teams 3 Edit Rookie of the Year 1996 amp Co player of the Year 1998 Brandon Inge in 1996 1997 amp 1998 Coach of the Year Paul Keyes 1997 1998 amp 2003 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Matt Davis in 2001 Rookie of the Year 2001 Sean Marshall Jason Dubois in 1998 1999 amp 2000 Rookie of the Year 2004 Harold Mozingo Co Defensive player of the Year 2005 Pete Farina Rookie of the Year 2005 Sergio Miranda Defensive Player of the Year 2007 Sergio MirandaResults of the 2006 MLB Draft 4 EditIn the 2006 MLB Draft 28 CAA players were selected including 3 from VCU Harold Mozingo RHP KC overall pick 167 Scott Sizemore 2B DET overall pick 142 and Michael Gibbs RHP COL overall pick 498 Conferences comparable to the CAA such as the Southern Conference the West Coast Conference had 12 and 24 players drafted respectively See also EditList of NCAA Division I baseball programsReferences Edit Virginia Commonwealth University Primary Palette Retrieved March 23 2019 VCU Athletics Archived from the original on 2010 08 29 a b CAA Record Book 2005 a b http www MLB com 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title VCU Rams baseball amp oldid 1103070721, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
