2022 Troy Trojans baseball team

The 2022 Troy Trojans baseball team represents Troy University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans play their home games at Riddle–Pace Field and are led by first-year head coach Skylar Meade. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Troy Trojans baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record23–12 (9–6 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Wolgamot
  • Adam Godwin
  • Riley McCauley
Home stadiumRiddle–Pace Field
2022 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 17 Texas State  ‍‍‍ 12–3–0 .80028–9–0 .757
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 11–4–0 .73324–11–0 .686
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 10–5–0 .66723–13–0 .639
Troy  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60023–12–0 .657
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60022–12–0 .647
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60020–15–0 .571
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8–6–1 .56717–13–1 .565
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 6–8–0 .42916–15–0 .516
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 5–9–1 .36712–21–1 .368
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 4–11–0 .26711–25–0 .306
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 3–12–0 .20011–22–0 .333
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 2–12–0 .1437–24–0 .226
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

Signing Day Recruits

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Player Hometown Previous Team
Pitchers
Dakota Copeland Jackson, Georgia Wallace CC
Grady Gorgen Mineral Point, Wisconsin McHenry County
Noah Manning Minooka, Illinois Iowa Western CC
Zak Szabo Ontario, Canada Sinclair HS
Jeff Wilson Pensacola, Florida Pensacola State
Slade Wood Prattville, Alabama Prattville HS
Hitters
Ayden Amis Andalusia, Alabama Andalusia HS
Brooks Bryan Opelika, Alabama Opelika HS
Shane Lewis Vicksburg, Mississippi Chipola
Matt Mercer Richton, Mississippi Pearl River CC
Brannon Mondragon Stuart, Florida Palm Beach State
Kyle Morrison Wetumpka, Alabama Wetumpka HS
Jake Smith Dothan, Alabama Providence Christian
Witt Wetherington Boston, Georgia Thomasville HS

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022. Troy was picked to finish sixth with 74 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1South Alabama139 (7)
2Georgia Southern118
T3Coastal Carolina117 (3)
T3Louisiana117 (2)
5UT Arlington78
6Troy74
7Texas State71
8Little Rock63
9Louisiana–Monroe59
10Appalachian State38
11Georgia State34
12Arkansas State28

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

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  • Miles Smith (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Hayden Arnold (LR, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Tyler Tuthill (APP, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Brandon Talley (LA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Jr, Catcher)
  • Jason Swan (GASO, Sr, 1st Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, Jr, 2nd Base)
  • Eric Brown (CCU, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Ben Klutts (ARST, Sr, 3rd Base)
  • Christian Avant (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Josh Smith (GSU, Jr, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Cameron Jones (GSU, So, Utility)
  • Noah Ledford (GASO, Jr, Designated Hitter)

Personnel

Roster

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2022 Troy Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 Matt Snell - Sophomore
  • 11 Ryan Pettys - Sophomore
  • 14 Bay Witcher - Junior
  • 22 Marquez Oates - Senior
  • 26 Javi Marrero - Freshman
  • 27 Grayson Stewart - Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 Brady Fuller - Freshman
  • 29 Mason Kenney - Junior
  • 32 Kyle Gamble - Junior
  • 35 Dawson Hamilton - Freshman
  • 36 Logan Ross - Sophomore
  • 37 Noah Janney - Sophomore
  • 38 Judson Hershiser - Redshirt Freshman
  • 39 Dillon Cook - Freshman
  • 44 Garrett Gainous - Sophomore
  • 45 Nicholas Barber - Redshirt Freshman
  • 47 Keaton Fuller - Freshman
  • 49 Beau Fletcher - Redshirt Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 8 Caleb Bartolero - Junior
  • 16 Colin Summerhill - Sophomore
  • 40 Clay Stearns - Junior

Infielders

  • 2 Jesse Hall - Senior
  • 3 Colton Hipp - Sophomore
  • 6 Brady Moore - Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Will Mangurian - Junior
  • 23 Eric Day - Freshman
  • 30 William Sullivan - Sophomore
  • 31 Donovan Whibbs - Junior
  • 51 Eaton Kirk - Senior

Outfielders

  • 4 Trey Leonard - Senior
  • 5 Cameron Gray - Sophomore
  • 7 Kyle Mock - Sophomore
  • 12 Seth Johnson - Sophomore
  • 21 Rigsby Mosley - Senior
  • 33 Brandon Schrepf - Junior
  • 34 Michael Furry - Freshman
  • 43 Hudson Hartsfield - Sophomore

Coaching staff
2022 Troy Trojans coaching staff
  • Skylar Meade – Head Coach – 1st year
  • Ben Wolgamot – Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator – 1st year
  • Adam Godwin – Assistant Head Coach – 4th year
  • Riley McCauley – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Joe Bialkoski – Director of Player Development & Analytics – 1st year
  • Gavin Pence – Director of Operations – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2022 Troy Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (23–12)
February (5–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 18Holy CrossRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 2–1Stewart (1-0)Fox (0-1)Oates (1)1,9531–0
Feb. 19Holy CrossRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 23–3Fuller (1-0)Mudd (0-1)None2,0872–0
Feb. 19Holy CrossRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 11–3Witcher (1-0)Remley (0-1)None2,0873–0
Feb. 20Holy CrossRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 8–1Ross (1-0)McOsker (0-1)None1,6164–0
Feb. 23at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, ALL 1–13Mullins (1-1)Fletcher (0-1)None3,7594–1
Feb. 25at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FLL 5–6Adams (1-0)Gainous (0-1)Vogel (3)4164–2
Feb. 26at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FLW 5–3Stewart (2-0)Murphy (1-1)Oates (2)4345–2
Feb. 27at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FLL 3–5Graham (1-0)Witcher (1-0)Vogel (4)4165–3
March (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 2at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 1–8McNairy (2-0)Stewart (2-1)NoneESPN+2,7195–4
Mar. 4Kennesaw StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 7–2Gainous (1-1)Myers (0-1)Oates (3)ESPN+1,7746–4
Mar. 5Kennesaw StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 4–9Bezdicek (3-0)Fuller (1-1)None1,8276–5
Mar. 6Kennesaw StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 9–6Oates (1-0)Holler (2-1)NoneESPN+1,6037–5
Mar. 8at Jacksonville StateRudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, ALW 14–6Mosley (1-0)Fortner (0-2)None5098–5
Mar. 11IndianaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 2–1Gainous (2-1)Perkins (2-1)Oates (4)ESPN+1,4589–5
Mar. 13IndianaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 6–4Fuller (2-1)Brehmer (1-1)Gamble (1)ESPN+1,62710–5
Mar. 13IndianaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 7–4Pettys (1-0)Sharp (0-3)Mosley (1)ESPN+1,62611–5
Mar. 15SamfordRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALGame postponed
Mar. 18LouisianaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 7–1Gainous (3-1)Ray (1-2)Gamble (2)ESPN+1,53212–51–0
Mar. 19LouisianaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 4–3Stewart (3-1)Schultz (1-1)NoneESPN+1,82113–52–0
Mar. 20LouisianaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 8–3Witcher (2-1)Wilson (1-1)Stewart (1)ESPN+1,72914–53–0
Mar. 22Alabama StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 11–1Mosley (2-0)Matos (0-2)NoneESPN+1,70615–5
Mar. 25at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXL 5–8King (1-2)Gainous (3-2)Moffat (1)35515–63–1
Mar. 26at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXL 6–7Hagan (1-0)Gamble (0-1)None44215–73–2
Mar. 27at UT ArlingtonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TXW 7–3Witcher (3-1)Bailey (3-2)Oates (5)35016–74–2
Mar. 29vs. Alabama StateMontgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALW 5–4Pettys (2-0)Rodriguez (1-2)Oates (6)71517–7
April (6–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 5–4Stewart (4-1)Smallwood (2-3)NoneESPN+1,97618–75–2
Apr. 2Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 3–4Vaught (2-3)Gamble (0-2)Smallwood (2)ESPN+2,15318–85–3
Apr. 3Little RockRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 6–10Brewer (2-0)Witcher (3-2)Weatherley (1)ESPN+1,63218–95–4
Apr. 6at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, LAL 4–5Yuratich (1-0)Oates (1-1)None1,14018–10
Apr. 8at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW' 7–2Gainous (4-2)Barlow (2-3)Stewart (2)95019–106–4
Apr. 9at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 12–7Fuller (3-1)Cressend (3-3)None1,08120–107–4
Apr. 10at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 13–10 (11 inns)Janney (1-0)Shaw (0-1)Hershiser (1)1,03621–108–4
Apr. 12Jacksonville StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 12–5Fuller (1-0)Marsh (0-1)NoneESPN+1,64822–10
Apr. 14South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 3–11Smith (5-1)Pettys (2-1)NoneESPN+2,21022–118–5
Apr. 15South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALW 10–8Gainous (5-2)Booker (3-1)Stewart (3)ESPN+1,83523–119–5
Apr. 15South AlabamaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALL 6–11 (10 inns)Lin (2-0)Gamble (0-3)NoneESPN+1,90323–129–6
Apr. 22at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 23at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 24at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 26at Georgia TechRuss Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Apr. 29Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
Apr. 30Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1Georgia StateRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May 3at SamfordJoe Lee Griffin Stadium • Birmingham, AL
May 6at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 7at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 8at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 10AuburnRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May 13Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May 14Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May 15Coastal CarolinaRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May 17UABRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALESPN+
May 19at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 20at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
May 21at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Schedule Source:[6]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference baseball standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. "Troy Baseball Welcomes 14 Players to Signing Class". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. "South Alabama Headlines Sun Belt Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. "Sun Belt Announces 2022 Baseball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. "2022 Baseball Roster". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. "2022 Baseball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2021.


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