2002 Florida Gators baseball team

The 2002 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2002 college baseball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium, on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was the first at Florida coached by Pat McMahon.

2002 Florida Gators baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
CBNo. 20
2002 record46–19 (20–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachJohn Cohen (1st year)
Ross Jones (1st year)
Home stadiumAlfred A. McKethan Stadium
2002 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 2 South Carolina  x‍†‍‍y 21–8 .72453–16 .768
No. 20 Florida  ‍‍‍y 20–10 .66746–19 .708
Georgia  ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50032–29 .525
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 12–18 .40027–28 .491
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 7–21 .25024–27 .471
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 6–24 .20017–36 .321
Western
No. 16 Alabama  x‍‍‡‍y 20–10 .66751–15 .773
No. 11 LSU  ‍‍‍y 19–10 .65544–22 .667
Auburn  ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50034–26 .567
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 14–15 .48334–24 .586
No. 18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 13–14 .48135–28 .556
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46737–19 .661
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2002[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
2002 Florida Gators baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
47 RHP David Bartelt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Odessa, FL
6 INF Stephen Barton L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Fr Miami, FL
32 LHP Matt Bomeisl L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) So Miami, FL
48 RHP Tommy Boss R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Dunnellon, FL
54 OF Daniel Brooks R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Fr Tampa, FL
49 RHP Kevin Coleman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Marietta, GA
7 OF Jeff Corsaletti L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Fr Port Charlotte, FL
42 C Chris Craine R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Fr Gainesville, FL
28 INF Matt Cresap R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Tallahassee, FL
2 INF Aaron Davidson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Sr Atascadero, CA
15 RHP Scot Drucker R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) So Miami, FL
23 RHP Connor Falkenbach R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Fr Parkland, FL
3 RHP Matt Foster R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jr Sarasota, FL
22 C Mario Garza L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Melbourne, FL
34 LHP Jamie Goldfarb R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Merritt Island, FL
9 OF Matt Goss L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Sr Bartow, FL
18 OF Ben Harrison R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So Key West, FL
21 RHP Alex Hart R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Jr Marion, PA
45 RHP Ben Hedgecock R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Tampa, FL
4 OF Bobby Hicks L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Keystone Heights, FL
10 LHP Ryan Kennedy R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Bradenton, FL
17 INF Mark Kiger R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Sr La Jolla, CA
16 OF David Klebonis R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Sr Orlando, FL
5 INF Matt Maley L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) So Miami, FL
33 C Joe Mercadante R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Gainesville, FL
31 RHP Mike Mlotkowski R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) So Fairfax Station, VA
24 INF Pat Osborn R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jr Bakersfield, CA
27 LHP Mike Pete L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Brandon, FL
25 LHP Tom Potter L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) So Naples, FL
29 LHP Keith Ramsey L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Sr Los Angeles, CA
36 LHP Jimmy Ramshaw L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Canberra, AUS
13 OF Jake Riordan R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jr Gainesville, FL
55 C Brian Rose R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Jr Miami, FL
20 RHP Pat Rumble R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Jacksonville, FL
40 RHP Ryan Sadowski R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Davie, FL
43 INF Ryan Shealy R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Fort Lauderdale, FL
12 INF C.J. Smith R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Fr Tampa, FL
14 INF Aaron Sobieraj R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Clearwater, FL
44 OF Wes Swackhamer L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Fr Basking Ridge, NJ
1 INF Jonathan Tucker R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 161 lb (73 kg) Fr El Sobrante, CA
8 INF Ben Zeskind S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Fr Miami, FL
Head coach

Pat McMahon

Assistant coach(es)

John Cohen
Ross Jones

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

Roster

Schedule
2002 Florida Gators Baseball Game Log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
February 2Charleston SouthernNo. 21 McKethan Stadium25–1 Ramsey (1–0) Viars (0–1) None 1,904 1–0–
February 3Charleston SouthernNo. 21 McKethan Stadium12–2 Hart (1–0) Holmen (0–1) None 1,855 2–0–
February 6MercerNo. 21 McKethan Stadium11–6 Pete (1–0) Morrison (0–2) None 1,133 3–0–
February 8at No. 7 Miami (FL)No. 21 Mark Light Stadium
Coral Gables, FL		12–9 Drucker (1–0) Vazquez (0–1) None 3,513 4–0–
February 10at No. 7 Miami (FL)No. 21 Mark Light Stadium6–2 Hart (2–0) Bengochea (0–2) Ramshaw (1) 3,267 5–0–
February 13Florida A&MNo. 14 McKethan Stadium11–5 Pete (2–0) Sills (1–1) None 1,070 6–0–
February 16WinthropNo. 14 McKethan Stadium12-11 Goldfarb (1–0) Cheek (0–1) None 1,831 7–0–
February 17WinthropNo. 14 McKethan Stadium8–4 Hart (3–0) Reeves (1–1) Coleman (1) 1,794 8–0–
February 20Savannah StateNo. 11 McKethan Stadium14–0 Ramshaw (1–0) Castillo (4–2) None 1,164 9–0–
February 24SienaNo. 11 McKethan Stadium12–2 Hart (4–0) Knoff (0–2) None 1,605 10–0–
February 27SienaNo. 6 McKethan Stadium31–3 Bartelt (1–0) Copskey (0–2) None 780 11–0–
March
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1No. 2 Florida State
Rivalry		No. 6McKethan Stadium4–5Lynch (1–0)Goldfarb (0–1)Roman (7)4,24611–1–
March 3at No. 2 Florida State
Rivalry		No. 6Dick Howser Stadium
Tallahassee, FL		4–9Lynch (2–0)Coleman (0–1)None4,15011–2–
March 7Austin PeayNo. 6McKethan Stadium8–12Callaway (1–0)Bartelt (1–1)None88911–3–
March 8Austin PeayNo. 6McKethan Stadium17–2Hart (5–0)Pew (1–1)None1,03312–3–
March 9Austin PeayNo. 6McKethan Stadium13–4Ramsey (2–0)Mathews (1–1)None1,70213–3–
March 12College of CharlestonNo. 6McKethan Stadium20–3Bartelt (2–1)Wentzky (2–3)None1,07514–3–
March 13College of CharlestonNo. 6McKethan Stadium23–8Potter (1–0)McLeod (0–1)None1,14415–3–
March 15No. 10 Ole MissNo. 6McKethan Stadium24–5Ramshaw (2–0)Montrenes (4–1)None2,01116–31–0
March 16No. 10 Ole MissNo. 6McKethan Stadium7–6Hart (6–0)Pickens (3–1)Coleman (2)4,63817–32–0
March 17No. 10 Ole MissNo. 6McKethan Stadium17–6Ramsey (3–0)Horne (0–1)None1,97218–33–0
March 19MassachusettsNo. 6McKethan Stadium15–3Foster (1–0)Ratliff (1–1)None70319–3–
March 20DartmouthNo. 6McKethan Stadium9–1Pete (3–0)Velosky (0–1)None1,34320–3–
March 22at No. 4 South CarolinaNo. 6Sarge Frye Field
Columbia, SC		1–2Bell (5–1)Ramshaw (2–1)Taylor (5)2,24220–43–1
March 23at No. 4 South CarolinaNo. 6Sarge Frye Field14–5Hart (7–0)Marchbanks (5–2)None4,12321–44–1
March 24at No. 4 South CarolinaNo. 6Sarge Frye Field4–6Bondurant (3–0)Ramsey (3–1)Taylor (6)3,89821–54–2
March 26ArmyNo. 7McKethan Stadium17–1Sadowski (1–0)Kashner (1–1)None2,01522–5–
March 29No. 23 AuburnNo. 7McKethan Stadium3–8Speigner (6–2)Ramshaw (2–2)Dueitt (3)3,48622–64–3
March 30No. 23 AuburnNo. 7McKethan Stadium9–5Hart (8–0)Hughey (1–1)None2,83323–65–3
March 31No. 23 AuburnNo. 7McKethan Stadium6–1Ramsey (4–1)Paxton (6–2)Coleman (3)1,62724–66–3
April
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
April 3at JacksonvilleNo. 7Alexander Brest Field
Jacksonville, FL		2–7Regas (2–5)Foster (1–1)None2,17824–7–
April 5at No. 5 AlabamaNo. 7Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL		1–4Cormier (8–0)Ramshaw (2–3)None5,28524–86–4
April 6at No. 5 AlabamaNo. 7Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–7Norris (2–0)Hart (8–1)Reed (6)5,47824–96–5
April 7at No. 5 AlabamaNo. 7Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–6Tankersley (5–2)Coleman (0–2)None5,20124–106–6
April 9StetsonNo. 12McKethan Stadium3–6Blair (3–1)Boss (0–1)Lincoln (4)1,95524–11–
April 12at TennesseeNo. 12Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		15–1Ramshaw (3–3)Riley (2–2)None1,60725–117–6
April 13at TennesseeNo. 12Lindsey Nelson Stadium8–510Coleman (1–2)Terrell (2–6)None2,55526–118–6
April 14at TennesseeNo. 12Lindsey Nelson Stadium5–6Johnson (2–0)Ramsey (4–2)Terrell (4)93726–128–7
April 17Bethune–CookmanNo. 11McKethan Stadium5–4Bartelt (3–1)Johnson (1–4)Coleman (4)1,10627–12–
April 19VanderbiltNo. 11McKethan Stadium13–7Bartelt (4–1)Sowers (3–5)Goldfarb (1)2,35128–129–7
April 20VanderbiltNo. 11McKethan Stadium8–7Hart (9–1)Maultsby (0–3)Boss (1)1,91229–1210–7
April 21VanderbiltNo. 11McKethan Stadium7–3Ramsey (5–2)Little (4–5)Goldfarb (2)1,80330–1211–7
April 26GeorgiaNo. 11McKethan Stadium12–6Ramshaw (4–3)Westphal (3–2)Boss (2)3,54031–1212–7
April 27GeorgiaNo. 11McKethan Stadium12–9Hart (10–1)Sharpton (5–4)Bartelt (1)3,51232–1213–7
April 28GeorgiaNo. 11McKethan Stadium4–6Carswell (4–3)Goldfarb (1–2)None2,51732–1313–8
May
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
May 3at Mississippi StateNo. 12Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS		5–4Bartelt (5–1)Maholm (8–2)Coleman (5)6,56233–1314–8
May 4at Mississippi StateNo. 12Dudy Noble Field5–3Hart (11–1)Brock (6–4)Goldfarb (3)6,23434–1315–8
May 5at Mississippi StateNo. 12Dudy Noble Field4–0Ramsey (6–2)Collums (3–5)None3,07435–1316–8
May 7South FloridaNo. 10McKethan Stadium10–9Goldfarb (2–2)Livingston (1–2)None1,50636–13–
May 10No. 25 LSUNo. 10McKethan Stadium4–510Tompkins (5–0)Goldfarb (2–3)None3,47036–1416–9
May 11No. 25 LSUNo. 10McKethan Stadium6–3Hart (12–1)Wilson (7–4)Goldfarb (4)3,48637–1417–9
May 12No. 25 LSUNo. 10McKethan Stadium5–8Pettit (7–6)Ramsey (6–3)None2,23337–1517–10
May 18at KentuckyNo. 14Cliff Hagan Stadium
Lexington, KY		14–4Hart (13–1)Hahn (3–8)Bartelt (2)47338–1518–10
May 18at KentuckyNo. 14Cliff Hagan Stadium18–6Ramsey (7–3)Corrado (1–4)None37839–1519–10
May 19at KentuckyNo. 14Cliff Hagan Stadium5–4Coleman (2–2)Blanton (5–7)None60340–1520–10
Post-season
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
May 22vs. GeorgiaNo. 14Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL		7–2Ramshaw (5–3)Fellows (1–2)None–41–151–0
May 23vs. No. 7 AlabamaNo. 14Metropolitan Stadium4–7Cormier (10–3)Hart (13–2)Reed (9)–41–161–1
May 24vs. Mississippi StateNo. 14Metropolitan Stadium5–0Ramsey (8–3)Young (5–2)None–42–16 2–1
May 25vs. No. 7 AlabamaNo. 14Metropolitan Stadium7–4Pete (4–0)Sanders (8–3)Coleman (6)10,90743–16 3–1
May 25vs. No. 7 AlabamaNo. 14Metropolitan Stadium9–11Reed (5–0)Goldfarb (2–4)Norris (1)–43–173–2
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordRegional Record
May 31Bethune–CookmanNo. 15McKethan Stadium13–1Ramsey (9–3)Montes (10–3)None2,24644–171–0
June 1Miami (FL)No. 15McKethan Stadium2–7Bengochea (6–6)Hart (13–3)None4,12544–181–1
June 1Bethune–CookmanNo. 15McKethan Stadium21-10Ramshaw (6–3)Dooley (9–6)Falkenbach (1)1,50945–182–1
June 2Miami (FL)No. 15McKethan Stadium11–1010Ramsey (10–3)Huguet (6–4)None2,59446–183–1
June 2Miami (FL)No. 15McKethan Stadium7–8Huguet (7–4)Ramshaw (6–4)None2,53346–193–2

Rankings from Collegiate Baseball. All times Eastern. Retrieved from FloridaGators.com

See also

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 2002". boydsworld.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
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