Mode: | baseball |
Year: | 2009 |
Team: | Old Dominion Monarchs |
Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
Short Conf: | CAA |
Record: | 22–27 |
Conf Record: | 13–11 |
Head Coach: | Jerry Meyers |
Hc Year: | 5th |
Asst Coach1: | Ryan Morris |
Ac1 Year: | 5th |
Asst Coach2: | Nate Goulet |
Ac2 Year: | 4th |
Asst Coach3: | Travis Huffman |
Ac3 Year: | 2nd |
Stadium: | Bud Metheny Baseball Complex |
The 2009 Old Dominion Monarchs baseball team represents Old Dominion University in the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Monarchs play their home games at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex, which was named for former coach Bud Metheny.
The 2009 Monarchs compiled a losing record for the second year in a row but were still able to earn a berth to the CAA tournament with a 13–11 conference mark. The team played against three ranked teams during the season; #17 South Carolina, #20 ECU, and #29 George Mason losing each time.[1]
The season started at the Wake Forest tournament where they went 2–2 with wins against Marshall and Akron. In conference play ODU won their series against James Madison, Hofstra, William & Mary, and sweeping rival VCU.
Third baseman Jake McAloose led the team in batting average hitting .413 which is the 9th highest single-season batting average in ODU history. His remarkable offensive season and fielding .965 earned him 1st team All-CAA and 2nd team ABCA All-Region. Freshman OF/RHP Brett Harris earned Freshman All-American honors as well.
Joe Velleggia[2] - Baltimore Orioles