2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

The 2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball
Oxford Regional champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
CBNo. 11
2021 record45–22 (18–12 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachChris Cleary (1st season)
Hitting coachMike Clement (7th season)
Pitching coachCarl Lafferty (15th season)
Home stadiumSwayze Field
2021 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 6 Tennessee  x‍‍‍y 20–10 .66750–18 .735
No. 2 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 19–10 .65549–18 .731
Florida  ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56738–22 .633
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y 16–14 .53334–23 .596
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 13–17 .43331–25 .554
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 12–18 .40029–23 .558
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26715–36 .294
Western
No. 5 Arkansas  x‍†‍‡‍y 22–8 .73350–13 .794
No. 1 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y 20–10 .66750–18 .735
No. 13 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60045–22 .672
No. 18 LSU  ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43338–25 .603
Alabama  ‍‍‍y 12–17 .41432–26 .552
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 10–20 .33325–27 .481
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30029–27 .518
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2021[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

The Rebels finished 16–1. They won sixteen games in a row before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 MLB Draft

The Rebels had two players drafted in the five-round 2020 MLB draft.

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Anthony ServideoShortstop374Baltimore Orioles
Tyler KeenanThird baseman4107Seattle Mariners

Schedule and results
2021 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
State Farm College Baseball Showdown
February 20vs. No. 10 TCUNo. 6Globe Life Field
Arlington, TX		W 7–3Jackson Kimbrell (1–0)Johnny Ray (0–1)Taylor Broadway (1)FloBaseball16,9081–0
February 21vs. No. 3 Texas TechNo. 6Globe Life FieldW 5–4Gunnar Hoglund (1–0)Micah Dallas (0–1)Braden Forsyth (1)FloBaseball17,5872–0
February 22vs. No. 9 TexasNo. 6Globe Life FieldW 8–1Derek Diamond (1–0)Kolby Kubichek (0–1)FloBaseball13,6593–0
February 24Arkansas StateNo. 1Swayze Field
Oxford, MS		W 12–1Drew McDaniel (1–0)Jack Jumper (0–1)SECN+2,6354–0
February 27UCFNo. 1Swayze FieldL 2–3Colton Gordon (1–0)Doug Nikhazy (0–1)David Litchfield (1)SECN+2,6564–1
February 28UCFNo. 1Swayze FieldW 6–5Jackson Kimbrell (2–0)David Litchfield (1–1)SECN+2,7445–1
February 28UCFNo. 1Swayze FieldL 2–7AJ Jones (1–0)Derek Diamond (1–1)SECN+2,7445–2
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
March 2MemphisNo. 4Swayze FieldW 16–4Drew McDaniel (2–0)Carson Stinnett (2–1)SECN+2,7216–2
March 3Jackson StateNo. 4Swayze FieldW 12–1(7)Tyler Myers (1–0)Brandon Valentin (0–1)SECN+3,4337–2
March 5BelmontNo. 4Swayze FieldW 12–4Doug Nikhazy (1–1)Logan Bowen (1–1)SECN+5,7698–2
March 6BelmontNo. 4Swayze FieldW 4–3Taylor Broadway (1–0)Aaron Hubbell (0–1)SECN+5,8479–2
March 7BelmontNo. 4Swayze FieldW 8–7Taylor Broadway (2–0)Kyle Brennan (0–2)SECN+5,77310–2
March 9Alcorn StateNo. 4Swayze FieldW 11–1(8)Josh Mallitz (1–0)George Osborne (0–1)SECN+5,79011–2
March 12Louisiana–MonroeNo. 4Swayze FieldW 10–1Gunnar Hoglund (2–0)Cam Barlow (2–1)SECN+6,21712–2
March 13Louisiana–MonroeNo. 4Swayze FieldW 6–5Taylor Broadway (3–0)Reid Goleman (0–1)SECN+6,57713–2
March 14Louisiana–MonroeNo. 4Swayze FieldL 3–8Bryson Wrobel (1–1)Derek Diamond (1–2)SECN+6,26613–3
March 16at Louisiana TechNo. 4J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
Ruston, LA		L 1–13Cade Gibson (1–1)Josh Mallitz (1–1)1,00013–4
March 17at Louisiana TechNo. 4J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
March 19AuburnNo. 4Swayze FieldW 1–0Gunnar Hoglund (3–0)Joseph Gonzalez (0–1)Taylor Broadway (2)SECN+9,35814–41–0
March 20AuburnNo. 4Swayze FieldW 6–5Drew McDaniel (3–0)Mason Barnett (2–1)Taylor Broadway (3)SECN+10,30415–42–0
March 21AuburnNo. 4Swayze FieldW 19–11Derek Diamond (2–2)Trace Bright (2–2)SECN+8,72516–43–0
March 23Central ArkansasNo. 4Swayze FieldW 5–2Josh Mallitz (2–1)Ryan Johnston (1–3)Taylor Broadway (4)SECN+6,84717–4
March 26at AlabamaNo. 4Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL		W 9–6Tyler Myers (2–0)Brock Guffey (0–1)Taylor Broadway (5)SECN+1,76418–44–0
March 26at AlabamaNo. 4Sewell–Thomas StadiumW 2–0Doug Nikhazy (2–1)Dylan Smith (0–3)Taylor Broadway (6)SECN+1,76419–45–0
March 27at AlabamaNo. 4Sewell–Thomas StadiumW 11–6Derek Diamond (3–2)Connor Shamblin (2–1)SECN1,76420–46–0
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
April 1at No. 15 FloridaNo. 3Florida Ballpark
Gainesville, FL		L 1–4Franco Aleman (1–1)Gunnar Hoglund (3–1)Tommy Mace (1)SECN2,33520–56–1
April 2at No. 15 FloridaNo. 3Florida BallparkW 8–2Drew McDaniel (4–0)Jack Leftwich (4–2)Taylor Broadway (7)SECN+2,00921–57–1
April 3at No. 15 FloridaNo. 3Florida BallparkL 5–6Hunter Barco (4–2)Derek Diamond (3–3)Ryan Cabarcas (1)SECN+2,89421–67–2
April 5North AlabamaNo. 3Swayze FieldW 20–6(7)Josh Mallitz (3–1)Brycen Parrish (0–2)SECN+6,88222–6
April 6Alcorn StateNo. 3Swayze FieldW 8–1Jackson Kimbrell (3–0)George Osborne (0–2)SECN+6,88923–6
April 9No. 2 ArkansasNo. 3Swayze FieldL 3–7Ryan Costeiu (5–0)Tyler Myers (2–1)Kevin Kopps (4)SECN11,52423–77–3
April 10No. 2 ArkansasNo. 3Swayze FieldW 13–6Doug Nikhazy (3–1)Peyton Pallette (1–2)Taylor Broadway (8)SECN+11,85724–78–3
April 11No. 2 ArkansasNo. 3Swayze FieldL 14–18Kevin Kopps (5–0)Braden Forsyth (0–1)SECN+10,04224–88–4
April 13Austin PeayNo. 6Swayze FieldW 13–1(7)Tyler Myers (3–1)Sebastian Martinez (2–2)SECN+6,87325–8
April 16at No. 4 Mississippi StateNo. 6Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS		L 2–5Preston Johnson (1–0)Gunnar Hoglund (3–2)Landon Sims (4)SECN10,29125–98–5
April 17at No. 4 Mississippi StateNo. 6Dudy Noble FieldW 9–0Doug Nikhazy (4–1)Will Bednar (2–1)SECN+13,33826–99–5
April 18at No. 4 Mississippi StateNo. 6Dudy Noble FieldL 5–7Houston Harding (4–1)Austin Miller (0–1)Landon Sims (5)SECN+10,52226–109–6
April 20Little RockNo. 12Swayze FieldW 11–6Jackson Kimbrell (4–0)Chance Vaught (0–1)SECN+6,85127–10
April 22LSUNo. 12Swayze FieldL 4–5Garrett Edwards (2–2)Taylor Broadway (3–1)Devin Fontenot (3)ESPNU9,03527–119–7
April 23LSUNo. 12Swayze FieldL 2–7AJ Labas (3–0)Doug Nikhazy (4–2)SECN+11,78827–129–8
April 24LSUNo. 12Swayze FieldW 10–9Taylor Broadway (4–1)Ty Floyd (0–2)SECN+11,65328–1210–8
April 30No. 13 South CarolinaNo. 19Swayze FieldW 5–1Gunnar Hoglund (4–2)Thomas Farr (2–5)SECN+8,58129–1211–8
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 1No. 13 South CarolinaNo. 19Swayze FieldW 7–3Doug Nikhazy (5–2)Brannon Jordan (4–3)SECN7,77630–1212–8
May 1No. 13 South CarolinaNo. 19Swayze FieldW 6–4Jack Dougherty (1–0)Brett Kerry (3–1)Taylor Broadway (9)SECN+8,87931–1213–8
May 4Arkansas StateNo. 12Swayze FieldW 15–12Josh Mallitz (4–1)Tyler Jeans (1–2)Derek Diamond (1)SECN6,68232–12
May 7at Texas A&MNo. 12Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX		L 8–9Bryce Miller (3–2)Jack Dougherty (1–1)SECN+1,71832–1313–9
May 8at Texas A&MNo. 12Blue Bell ParkW 12–7Doug Nikhazy (6–2)Mason Ornelas (3–1)ESPNU1,64433–1314–9
May 9at Texas A&MNo. 12Blue Bell ParkL 5–6Chandler Jozwiak (2–3)Taylor Broadway (4–2)ESPNU1,34033–1414–10
May 12Little RockNo. 18Swayze FieldW 9–4Austin Miller (1–1)Luke Wallner (0–2)SECN+6,70334–14
May 14No. 2 VanderbiltNo. 18Swayze FieldW 3–1Doug Nikhazy (7–2)Kumar Rocker (11–2)Taylor Broadway (10)SECN8,98635–1415–10
May 15No 2 VanderbiltNo. 18Swayze FieldL 2–13Jack Leiter (8–2)Derek Diamond (3–4)Chris McElvain (2)SECN+10,26735–1515–11
May 16No. 2 VanderbiltNo. 18Swayze FieldW 13–10Jackson Kimbrell (5–0)Patrick Reilly (4–2)SECN8,47936–1516–11
May 18UT MartinNo. 13Swayze FieldL 7–9Eric Steensma (1–2)Tyler Myers (3–2)David Hussey (6)SECN+7,21936–16
May 20at GeorgiaNo. 13Foley Field
Athens, GA		W 2–0Doug Nikhazy (8–2)Michael Polk (2–1)Taylor Broadway (11)SECN+1,57737–1617–11
May 21at GeorgiaNo. 13Foley FieldW 8–5(11)Brandon Johnson (1–0)Ben Harris (4–2)Taylor Broadway (12)SECN+2,22138–1618–11
May 22at GeorgiaNo. 13Foley FieldL 2–13Jonathan Cannon (4–2)Drew McDaniel (4–1)SECN+2,04738–1718–12
Post-Season
SEC Tournament
Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SECT Record
May 25vs. (12) Auburn(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL		W 7–4Doug Nikhazy (9–2)Jack Owen (2–5)Taylor Broadway (13)SECN7,75039–171–0
May 26vs. (4) No. 3 Vanderbilt(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 4–5Luke Murphy (2–1)Jack Dougherty (1–2)SECN7,20039–181–1
May 27vs. (8) Georgia(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 4–0Drew McDaniel (5–1)Liam Sullivan (1–2)SECN4,73740–182–1
May 28vs. (4) No. 3 Vanderbilt(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 4–1Tyler Myers (4–2)Jack Leiter (8–3)Brandon Johnson (1)SECN5,90141–183–1
May 29vs. (1) No. 1 Arkansas(5) No. 12Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 2–3Heston Tole (1–0)Jackson Kimbrell (5–1)Connor Noland (1)SECN8,73541–193–2
NCAA Tournament – Oxford Regional
Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
June 4(4) Southeast Missouri State(1) No. 13Swayze FieldW 6–3Jack Dougherty (2–2)Dylan Dodd (9–2)Taylor Broadway (14)ESPN310,73642–191–0
June 5(3) Florida State(1) No. 13Swayze FieldW 4–3Doug Nikhazy (10–2)Davis Hare (1–2)Taylor Broadway (15)ESPN210,83043–192–0
June 6(2) No. 20 Southern Miss(1) No. 13Swayze FieldL 7–10Chandler Best (2–1)Drew McDaniel (5–2)Tanner Hall (1)ESPNU10,62843–202–1
June 7(2) No. 20 Southern Miss(1) No. 13Swayze FieldW 12–9Doug Nikhazy (11–2)Ben Ethridge (6–2)Taylor Broadway (16)ESPN210,29344–203–1
NCAA Tournament – Tucson Super Regional
Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
June 11at (5) No. 5 Arizona(12) No. 13Hi Corbett Field
Tucson, AZ		L 3–9Riley Cooper (3–0)Derek Diamond (3–5)ESPNU5,83944–213–2
June 12at (5) No. 5 Arizona(12) No. 13Hi Corbett FieldW 12–3Doug Nikhazy (12–2)Garrett Irvin (6–3)Austin Miller (1)ESPN27,45045–214–2
June 13at (5) No. 5 Arizona(12) No. 13Hi Corbett FieldL 3–16TJ Nichols (6–3)Taylor Broadway (4–3)ESPN25,13945–224–3
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Ole Miss team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Schedule Source:[2]

Roster
2021 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Peyton Chatagnier R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Cy-Fair Cypress, TX
2 RHP Derek Diamond R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Ramona Ramona, CA
3 OF Hudson Sapp R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Dawson County Dawsonville, GA
4 C Knox Loposer R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Jackson Prep Madison, MS
6 OF Cade Sammons L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So University School Jackson, TN
7 INF Jacob Gonzalez L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Glendora Glendora, CA
8 INF Justin Bench R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Calvary Christian Redington Beach, FL
9 OF Hayden Leatherwood L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Christian Brothers
Northwest Mississippi CC		 Collierville, TN
10 OF John Rhys Plumlee R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Oak Grove Hattiesburg, MS
12 RHP Greer Holston R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr IMG Academy Long Beach, MS
13 C Hayden Dunhurst L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Pearl River Central Carriere, MS
14 INF Trey LaFleur L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So J. M. Tate Pensacola, FL
16 INF TJ McCants L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Pensacola Catholic Cantonment, FL
17 RHP Gunnar Hoglund L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Dayspring Christian Hudson, FL
18 RHP Mitch Murrell R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Ocean Springs Ocean Springs, MS
19 INF Cael Baker R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr Gahanna Lincoln
Wabash Valley College		 Gahanna, OH
20 C Calvin Harris L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Western Dubuque Peosta, IA
21 RHP Drew McDaniel R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So St. Thomas More Catholic Lafayette, LA
22 RHP Max Cioffi R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr St. Patrick Chicago, IL
23 RHP Josh Mallitz R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Tampa Jesuit Tampa, FL
24 LHP Jackson Kimbrell R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Oak Mountain Birmingham, AL
25 INF Tim Elko R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Hillsborough Lutz, FL
26 LHP Doug Nikhazy L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr West Orange Windermere, FL
27 RHP Taylor Broadway R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cypress Christian
Tyler JC		 Cypress, TX
28 RHP Austin Miller R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Iowa City West
Kirkwood CC		 North Liberty, IA
29 RHP Braden Forsyth R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Magnolia Heights
Meridian CC		 Coldwater, MS
32 RHP Kemp Alderman R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Fr Newton County Academy Decatur, MS
33 INF Ben Van Cleve R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Sr Indianola Academy
Northwest Mississippi CC		 Indianola, MS
34 RHP Tyler Myers R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Dobie
Paris JC		 Houston, TX
35 INF Kevin Graham L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Westminster Christian Academy O'Fallon, MO
37 RHP Brandon Johnson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Brookwood
Columbia State CC		 Cottondale, AL
38 RHP Logan Savell R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Madison Central Madison, MS
39 RHP Jack Dougherty R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Collierville Collierville, TN
40 INF Garrett Wood R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Claremore
Johnson County CC		 Claremore, OK
43 RHP Cole Baker R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Hoover Hoover, AL
44 LHP Luke Baker L/L 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Buchholz Gainesville, FL
45 RHP Jacob Payne R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Madison Central Madison, MS
47 RHP Luke Lyon R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Oak Grove Hattiesburg, MS
48 OF Jerrion Ealy R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Jackson Prep Walnut Grove, MS
49 RHP Cody Adcock R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Arkansas HS Texarkana, AR
55 RHP Wes Burton R/R 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Windward Santa Monica, CA
Head coach

Mike Bianco (LSU)

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Clement (Morningside)
Carl Lafferty (Ole Miss)

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

Roster

2021 MLB draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Gunnar Hoglund RHP 1 19 Toronto Blue Jays
Doug Nikhazy LHP 2 58 Cleveland Indians
Taylor Broadway RHP 6 185 Chicago White Sox

See also

References
  1. "2021 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. "Baseball Releases 2021 Schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. January 19, 2021.
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