2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team

The 2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represents the University of Virginia in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. Head Coach Brian O'Connor is in his 11th year coaching the Cavaliers, who play their home games at Davenport Field. They compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division.

2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2014 record53–16 (22–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kevin McMullan (11th season)
  • Karl Kuhn (11th season)
  • Matt Kirby (3rd season)
Home stadiumDavenport Field
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Atlantic
No. 21 Florida State x‍‍‍y 21–9–0 .70043–17–0 .717
No. 16 Maryland  ‍‍‍y 15–14–0 .51740–23–0 .635
Clemson  ‍‍‍y 15–14–0 .51736–25–0 .590
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50030–26–0 .536
NC State  ‍‍‍ 13–17–0 .43332–23–0 .582
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33322–33–0 .400
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30022–31–0 .415
Coastal
No. 22 Miami (FL) x‍‍‍y 24–6–0 .80044–19–0 .698
No. 2 Virginia  ‍‍‍y 22–8–0 .73347–14–0 .770
Duke  ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .53333–25–0 .569
North Carolina  ‍‍‍y 15–15–0 .50035–27–0 .565
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‡‍y 14–16–0 .46737–27–0 .578
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .36722–30–0 .423
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30021–31–1 .406
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 16, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

2014 was a very good year for Virginia baseball. The Cavaliers made their first trip to a College World Series Finals, where they were defeated in a best-of-three game series by Vanderbilt.[2] UVA posted a 53–16 record – its fourth 50-win season in the last five years – winning the Charlottesville Regional and Super Regional en route to its third trip to Omaha in the last six seasons. As the tournament's No. 3 national seed, UVA won four games at the CWS in reaching the CWS championship game. Nathan Kirby earned First-Team All-America honors and was tabbed the Co-ACC Pitcher of the Year; he also was one of a record eight Cavaliers named to the All-ACC Team.

Pitching and defense propelled the Cavaliers, as UVA recorded the second-lowest ERA in program history (2.23) and the best fielding percentage in the school annals (.981). UVA ranked second nationally in ERA and fourth in fielding. Nick Howard set an ACC record with 20 saves and then was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft, one of eight Cavaliers to be drafted in 2014. Howard and Mike Papi joined Kirby as 2014 All-Americans.[3]

Personnel

Roster
2014 Virginia Cavaliers roster[4]
 

Pitchers

  • 6 – Cameron Tekker – Sophomore
  • 13 – Alec Bettinger – Freshman
  • 17 – Jack Roberts – Freshman
  • 19 – Nathan Kirby – Sophomore
  • 20 – Brandon Waddell – Sophomore
  • 25 – Adam Bleday – Freshman
  • 27 – Josh Sborz – Sophomore
  • 28 – Kevin Doherty – Sophomore
  • 30 – Connor Jones – Freshman
  • 34 – Artie Lewicki – Senior
  • 35 – David Rosenberger – Sophomore
  • 39 – Austin Young – Senior
  • 42 – Brett Lisle – Sophomore
  • 43 – Ben Carraway – Freshman
  • 47 – Whit Mayberry – Senior
  

Catchers

  • 8 – Robbie Coman – Sophomore
  • 10 – Brandon Downes – Junior
  • 18 – Nate Irving – Junior
  • 21 – Matt Thaiss – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 – John La Prise – Sophomore
  • 5 – Tony Butler – Freshman
  • 7 – Branden Cogswell – Junior
  • 9 – Kenny Towns – Junior
  • 22 – Daniel Pinero – Freshman
  • 33 – Nick Howard – Junior
  • 37 – Thomas Woodruff – Junior
  

Outfielders

  

Coaches
2014 Virginia Cavaliers baseball coaching staff[5]
  • 26 – Brian O'Connor – Head Coach
  • 44 – Kevin McMullan – Associate Head Coach
  • 36 – Karl Kuhn – Assistant Coach
  • 1 – Matt Kirby – Assistant Coach

Schedule
2014 Virginia Cavaliers Baseball Game Log[6]
Regular Season
February
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
Feb 14vs. KentuckyBrooks Field • Wilmington, NCL 3–8Reed (1–0)Waddell (0–1)None0–1
Feb 15vs. VMIBrooks Field • Wilmington, NCW 12–0Kirby (1–0)Bach (0–1)None1–1
Feb 16@ UNC WilmingtonBrooks Field • Wilmington, NCW 7–2Sborz (1–0)Phillips (0–1)None3,8262–1
Feb 19@ William & MaryPlumeri Park • Williamsburg, VAW 17–2Lewicki (1–0)Kauhaahaa (0–1)None8453–1
Feb 21East CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Kirby (2–0)Hoffman (0–1)Howard (1)3,0924–1
Feb 22East CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 4–0Sborz (2–0)Love (0–1)None3,5615–1
Feb 23East CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 6–2Waddell (1–1)Lucroy (0–2)None3,5926–1
Feb 25VMIDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 2–3Henkel (1–0)Mayberry (0–1)Edens (1)2,6896–2
March
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
Mar 1MonmouthDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 6–3Kirby (3–0)McGee (1–1)Jones (1)3,0017–2
Mar 2MonmouthDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 5–3Sborz (3–0)Hunt (0–2)Howard (2)3,0738–2
Mar 2MonmouthDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 6–26Waddell (2–1)Singer (0–2)None2,7999–2
Mar 8@ DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, NCW 3–2Kirby (4–0)Van Orden (1–1)Howard (3)10–21–0
Mar 8@ DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, NCL 2–3Istler (2–2)Sborz (3–1)Huber (3)88210–31–1
Mar 9@ DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, NCW 2–1Waddell (3–1)Marvel (1–2)Howard (4)73711–22–1
Mar 11James MadisonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 13–2Connor (1–0)Hoover (0–2)None3,11212–3
Mar 14Boston CollegeDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 8–1Kirby (5–0)Gorman (2–3)None3,00213–33–1
Mar 15Boston CollegeDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Howard (1–0)Poore (0–2)None3,35114–34–1
Mar 15Boston CollegeDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 2–1Mayberry (1–1)Stevens (0–3)None3,22815–35–1
Mar 18RutgersDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VACanceled
Mar 19TowsonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 5–3Rosenberger (1–0)Patton (0–2)Howard (5)2,56716–3
Mar 20PrincetonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 14–4Bettinger (1–0)Foote (0–2)None2,67017–3
Mar 22@ Miami (FL)Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLL 1–7Diaz (5–0)Kirby (5–1)Garcia (6)3,33717–45–2
Mar 23@ Miami (FL)Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLW 8–311Jones (2–0)Sosa (0–1)Mayberry (1)2,81218–46–2
Mar 24@ Miami (FL)Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FLW 5–3Jones (3–0)Garcia (2–2)Howard (6)2,60719–47–2
Mar 26LongwoodDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 8–1Bettinger (2–0)Gould (1–1)None2,73720–4
Mar 28Virginia TechDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 2–1Mayberry (2–1)Markey (2–4)Howard (7)3,41421–48–2
Mar 29Virginia TechDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 9–2Jones (4–0)Keselica (2–1)None3,58722–49–2
Mar 30Virginia TechDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 7–4Mayberry (3–1)Kennedy (1–1)Howard (8)3,73023–410–2
April
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
Apr 1Old DominionDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 7–1Bettinger (3–0)Tomchick (1–1)None3,42224–4
Apr 2George WashingtonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 10–0Lewicki (2–0)OlsonNone25–4
Apr 4@ PittsburghPetersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PAW 4–0Kirby (6–1)Aldenhoven (2–2)None40226–411–2
Apr 5@ PittsburghPetersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PAL 1–2Harris (3–3)Jones (4–1)None90026–511–3
Apr 6@ PittsburghPetersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PAW 3–0Waddell (4–1)Wotherspoon (3–4)Howard (9)90027–512–3
Apr 8@ James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VAW 9–3Bettinger (4–0)Garner (0–1)None1,63228–5
Apr 11#22 ClemsonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Kirby (7–1)Crownover (6–3)Howard (10)4,22129–513–3
Apr 12#22 ClemsonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 1–7Gossett (4–0)Sborz (3–2)None4,88629–613–4
Apr 13#22 ClemsonDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 1–0Waddell (5–1)Long (2–1)Howard (11)4,84030–614–4
Apr 15RadfordDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VACanceled
Apr 16William & MaryDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 11–2Lewicki (3–0)Powers (0–1)None2,96931–6
Apr 18North CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–2Kirby (8–1)Thornton (7–2)Howard (12)4,57632–615–4
Apr 19North CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–1Sborz (4–2)Moss (2–2)Howard (12)5,02533–616–4
Apr 20North CarolinaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 2–4Gallen (4–3)Waddell (5–2)Hovis (3)4,68133–716–5
Apr 22@ VCUThe Diamond • Richmond, VAW 4–510Howard (2–0)Lees (5–3)Mayberry (2)3,75634–7
Apr 23RichmondDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 13–0Bettinger (5–0)Baker (1–1)None3,32635–7
Apr 25@ #6 Florida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 5–310Mayberry (4–1)Smith (4–1)Howard (14)4,85236–717–5
Apr 26@ #6 Florida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 0–7Compton (4–1)Sborz (4–3)None5,57236–817–6
Apr 27@ #6 Florida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4–3Waddell (6–2)Holtmann (5–1)Howard (15)4,79137–818–6
Apr 29@ Old DominionHarbor Park • Norfolk, VAL 1–8Harris (1–1)Lewicki (3–1)None2,93737–9
May
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
May 7#30 LibertyDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 8–2Lewicki (4–1)Lyons (2–4)None4,35438–9
May 9Georgia TechDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 4–3Young (1–0)Heddinger (3–3)Howard (16)4,04039–919–6
May 10Georgia TechDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 4–311Mayberry (5–1)Roberts (0–2)None4,17940–920–6
May 11Georgia TechDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–1Waddell (7–2)Parr (4–3)Howard (17)4,69841–921–6
May 13VCUDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 12–3Bettinger (6–0)Kanuik (2–1)None3,77542–9
May 16@ Wake ForestGene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NCL 5–610Dunshee (4–1)Howard (2–1)None42–1021–7
May 16@ Wake ForestGene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NCW 7–2Lewicki (5–1)Pirro (2–2)None1,21343–1022–7
May 17@ Wake ForestGene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NCL 3–4Tishman (1–2)Waddell (7–3)Dunshee (1)1,32243–1122–8
Post-Season
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACCT Record
May 22(6) MarylandNewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCL 6–7Stinnett (7–6)Rosenberger (1–1)Mooney (10)3,40843–120–1
May 23(7) North CarolinaNewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCW 3–2Mayberry (6–1)Rice (2–3)Howard (18)5,78344–121–1
May 25(2) #6 Florida StateNewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCL 4–6Smith (5–2)Sborz (4–4)Winston (7)5,29844–131–2
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordNCAAT Record
May 30(4) BucknellDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 10–1Lewicki (6–1)Hough (8–4) None3,56945–131–0
May 31(2) #23 ArkansasDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 3–0Kirby (9–1)Killian (4–9)Howard (19)4,57946–132–0
June 1(2) #23 ArkansasDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 9–2Waddell (8–3)Jackson (2–3)None4,00547–133–0
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordNCAAT Record
June 7#13 MarylandDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAL 4–5Stinnett (8–6)Kirby (9–2)Mooney (13)5,00147–143–1
June 8#13 MarylandDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 7–3Waddell (9–3)Shawaryn (11–4)Lewicki (1)5,00148–144–1
June 9#13 MarylandDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VAW 11–2Sborz (5–4)Ruse (7–3)None5,00149–145–1
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordCWS Record
June 15#4 Ole MissTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 2–1Lewicki (7–1)Greenwood (3–2)None23,39350–141–0
June 17(7) #2 TCUTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 3–2Lewicki (8–1)Teakell (6–1)None24,28551–142–0
June 21#4 Ole MissTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 4–1Sborz (6–4)Ellis (10–3)Howard (20)22,92452–143–0
June 23#5 VanderbiltTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 8–9Miller (7–2)Kirby (9–3)Ravenelle (2)20,75552–153–1
June 24#5 VanderbiltTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 7–2Waddell (10–3)Beede (8–8)None24,30853–154–1
June 25#5 VanderbiltTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 2–3Stone (4–0)Howard (2–2)Ravenelle (3)18,34453–164–2

Ranking Movements
See also: 2014 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'66*3552121111134
Baseball America1111333321111138
Collegiate Baseball^1296554433221224421
NCBWA†24113311111122332

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References
  1. "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. Giannotto, Mark (June 26, 2014). "College World Series: Virginia falls short against Vanderbilt in Game 3 of final series". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. "Brian O'Connor Bio – VirginiaSports.com – University of Virginia Official Athletics Website – UVA Cavaliers Baseball". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  4. "2014 Baseball Roster". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  5. "Baseball Coaching Staff". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  6. "2013–14 Schedule". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
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