2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball team explained

Year:2015
Team:NC State Wolfpack
Sport:baseball
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:36–23
Conf Record:15–14
Head Coach:Elliott Avent
Hc Year:19th
Asst Coach1:Chris Hart
Ac1 Year:9th
Asst Coach2:Scott Foxhall
Ac2 Year:1st
Stadium:Doak Field

The 2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Doak Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Elliott Avent, in his 19th season at NC State.

Previous season

In 2014, the Wolfpack finished the season 5th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 32–23, 13–17 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the play-in round. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
NC State
Alma Mater
Head Coach 19
Chris Hart Assistant Coach 9 Florida State University (2003)
Scott Foxhall Assistant Coach 1 College of Charleston (1994)

Source: [1]

Season

February

The Wolfpack opened the season on February 13 with a game against, as part of a three-day tournament at home at Doak Field. However, the games on February 15 were cancelled due to impending weather, including NC State's game with . Against Villanova, the Wolfpack jumped out to a 10–0 lead after two innings, 13–0 lead after six, and eventually went on to win by a score of 14–5.[2] In the second game of the weekend, the Wolfpack faced . Preston Palmiero went 5-for-5 from the plate and the Wolfpack defeated the Wildcats, 8–3.[3] The Wolfpack had a game scheduled for February 17 against, but it was cancelled due to impending weather.[4]

Schedule

Legend
 NC State win
 NC State loss
 Postponement
BoldNC State team member

! style="background:#CC0000;color:white;"| Regular season|- valign="top" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| February 13 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 14–5 || Wilder (1–0) || Harris (0–1) || || 773 || 1–0 || –|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| February 14 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 8–3 || Mendoza (1–0) || Bain (0–1) || || 1,223 || 2–0 || –|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| February 15 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||colspan=7|Cancelled|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| February 17 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||colspan=7|Cancelled|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| February 20 || vs. || || TicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC ||colspan=7|Postponed Rescheduled for February 21|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| February 21 || vs. Albany || || TicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC || 6–9 || Ryan (1–0) || Wilder (1–1) || DeCelle (1) || 247 || 2–1 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| February 21 || vs. || || TicketReturn.com Field • Myrtle Beach, SC || 3–1 || Brown (1–0) || Mourelle (1–1) || DeJuneas (1) || 82 || 3–1 ||–|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| February 22 || at || || Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC || 3–12 || Hopeck (1–0) || Mendoza (1–1) || || 1,454 || 3–2 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| February 24 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||colspan=7|Postponed Rescheduled for February 25|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| February 25 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 9–1 || Stone (1–0) || Miranda (0–1) || || 225 || 4–2 ||–|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| February 27 || vs. || || Grayson StadiumSavannah, GA || 0–1 || Geoghegan (1–0) || Wilder (1–2) || Sherer (2) || 26 || 4–3 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| February 28 || vs. || || Grayson Stadium • Savannah, GA || 4–2 || Brown (2–0) || James (0–2) || Olczak (1) || 41 || 5–3 ||–|-|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| March 1 || vs. UNC Greensboro || || Grayson Stadium • Savannah, GA||colspan=7|Cancelled|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| March 1 || vs. Charlotte || || Grayson Stadium • Savannah, GA||colspan=7|Cancelled|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 3 || East Carolina || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 7–0 || Britt (1–0) || Boyd (1–2) || || 456 || 6–3 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 4 || Appalachian State || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 6–4 || DeJuneas (1–0) || DeVrieze (1–2) || || 971 || 7–3 ||–|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| March 6 || Clemson || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 4–6 || Crownover (3–0) || Wilder (1–3) || Moyer (2) || 496 || 7–4 ||0–1|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 7 || Clemson || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 8–3 || Britt (2–0) || Erwin (1–2) || || 1,508 || 8–4 ||1–1|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 8 || Clemson || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 14–6 || Piedmonte (1–0) || Koerner (2–2) || || 1,745 || 9–4 ||2–1|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 11 || at #29 || || FAU Baseball StadiumBoca Raton, FL || 9–5 || Olczak (1–0) || Monkman (3–1) || || 607 || 10–4 || –|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| March 13 || at #25 Miami (FL) || || Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light FieldCoral Gables, FL || 2–3 (10) || Garcia (2–1) || DeJuneas (1–1) || || 2,420 || 10–5 ||2–2|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| March 14 || at #25 Miami (FL) || || Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL || 2–9 || Sosa (3–1) || Brown (2–1) || || 2,836 || 10–6 ||2–3|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| March 15 || at #25 Miami (FL) || || Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL || 0–6 || Suarez (1–0) || Piedmonte (2–1) || || 2,502 || 10–7 ||2–4|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| March 17 || at UNC Greensboro || || UNCG Baseball StadiumGreensboro, NC || 3–7 || Wantz (3–0) || Williamson (0–1) || || 977 || 10–8 || –|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 18 || UNC Greensboro || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 8–3 || O'Donnell (1–0) || Dulaney (0–2) || || 1,014 || 11–8 ||–|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| March 20 || at Boston College || || Pellagrini DiamondChestnut Hill, MA || 1–3 || Burke (1–3) || Wilder (1–4) || Dunn (1) || 214 || 11–9 ||2–5|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 21 || at Boston College || || Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA || 9–4 (15) || O'Donnell(2–0) || Poore (0–2) || || 267 || 12–9 ||3–5|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| March 22 || at Boston College || || Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA ||colspan=7|Cancelled|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 24 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 14–0 || Williamson (1–1) || Stalzer (1–4) || || 884 || 13–9 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 25 || North Carolina A&T || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 16–5 || Orwig (1–0) || Garrett (0–1) || || 982 || 14–9 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 27 || Pittsburgh || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 14–5 || Wilder (2–4) || Zeuch (2–3) || Braband (1) || 431 || 15–9 ||4–5|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 28 || Pittsburgh || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 7–1 || Brown (3–1) || Sandefur (1–3) || DeJuneas (2) || 923 || 16–9 ||5–5|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 29 || Pittsburgh || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 9–2 || O'Donnell(3–0) || Berube (0–3) || || 1,134 || 17–9 ||6–5|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| March 31 || vs. || || BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC || 10–6 || Williamson (2–1) || Horkey (1–2) || DeJuneas (3) || 8,147 || 18–9 ||–|-|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 2 || #8 Florida State || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 2–3 || Byrd (4–0) || O'Donnell(3–1) || Strode (9) || 1,528 || 18–10 ||6–6|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 3 || #8 Florida State || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 0–1 || Carlton (2–1) || Brown (3–2) || Strode (10) || 2,201 || 18–11 ||6–7|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| April 4 || #8 Florida State || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || 11–7 || O'Donnell(4–1) || Johnson (3–2) || Gilbert (1) || 1,838 || 19–11 ||7–7|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 7 || at Elon || || Walter C. Latham ParkElon, NC || 5–7 || McGillicuddy (1–2) || Gilbert (0–1) || || 525 || 19–12 ||–|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| April 8 || at UNC Wilmington || || Brooks FieldWilmington, NC ||colspan=7|Cancelled|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 10 || at || || Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC || 1–2 || Gallen (2–2) || O'Donnell(4–2) || || 3,942 || 19–13 ||7–8|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 11 || at North Carolina || || Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC || 2–3 (10) || Kelley (3–1) || DeJuneas (1–2) || || 4,142 || 19–14 ||7–9|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| April 12 || at North Carolina || || Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC || 6–3 || Williamson (3–1) || Thornton (1–4) || Gilbert (2) || 3,835 || 20–14 ||8–9|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| April 15 || Charlotte || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || colspan="7" |Cancelled|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 17 || at Notre Dame || || Frank Eck StadiumNotre Dame, IN ||0–2|| Smoyer (6–0)|| Wilder (2–5)|| Guenther (4)||555|| 20–15||8–10|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| April 18 || at Notre Dame || || Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN ||4–2 (14)|| O'Donnell (5–2)||Ruibal (0–1)|| ||||21–15||9–10|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 18 || at Notre Dame || || Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN ||2–7||McCarty (3–2)||Williamson (3–2)|| ||1,230||21–16||9–11|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 21 || at East Carolina || || Clark–LeClair StadiumGreenville, NC ||5–6||Voliva (2–0)|| O'Donnell (5–3)|| ||3,821||21–17||–|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| April 24 || Virginia || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||3–8||Jones (5–2)||Brown (3–3)|| ||1,759||21–18||9–12|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| April 25 || Virginia || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || colspan="7" |Postponed Rescheduled for April 26 (doubleheader)|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| April 26 (game 1) || Virginia || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||4–3|| Gilbert (1–1)||Doyle (1–1)|| ||937||22–18||10–12|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| April 26 (game 2)||Virginia|| ||Doak Field • Raleigh, NC||5–3 (10)|| DeJuneas (2–2)||Bettinger (3–2)|| ||1,113||23–18||11–12|-|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| May 1 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC || colspan="7" | Postponed Rescheduled for May 2 (doubleheader)|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 2 (game 1)|| Longwood || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||3–2|| O'Donnell (6–3)||Jones (2–1)|| ||880||24–18||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 2 (game 2) || Longwood || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC||6–1|| Brown (4–3)||Simpson (3–2)||Britt (1)||1,376||25–18||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 3 || Longwood || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||6–3|| Gilbert (2–1)||Vick (2–6)|| DeJuneas (4)||1,206||26–18||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 5 || || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||9–5|| Olczak (2–0)||Meyer (0–1)|| ||2,204||27–18||–|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 8 || at Wake Forest || || Wake Forest Baseball ParkWinston Salem, NC ||19–1|| Brown (5–3)||Pirro (6–4)|| Orwig (1)||1,263||28–18||12–12|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 9 || at Wake Forest || || Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC ||3–2|| Gilbert (3–1)||Dunshee (5–3)|| DeJuneas (5)||1,411||29–18||13–12|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 11 || at Wake Forest || || Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC ||9–6|| O'Donnell (7–3)||Johnstone (2–4)|| Orwig (2)||819||30–18||14–12|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| May 14 || Louisville || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||3–4||Funkhouser (7–3)|| Williamson (3–3)|| Burdi (8)||2,252||30–19||14–13|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| May 15 || Louisville || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||3–2|| Brown (6–3)|| McKay (8–2)|| DeJuneas (6)||1,987||31–19||15–13|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| May 16 || Louisville || || Doak Field • Raleigh, NC ||5–8|| Burdi (5–0)|| DeJuneas (2–3)|| ||1,591||31–20||15–14|-|- ! style="background:#CC0000;color:white;"| Post-season|-|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1 || May 21 || Notre Dame || || Durham Bulls Athletic ParkDurham, NC ||3–0||Brown (7–3)||Kerrigan (3–5)||Britt (2)||3,599||32–20||1–0|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 2 || May 22 || Miami || || Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC || 5–4 (12)|| DeJuneas (3–3)||Mediavilla (3–2)|| ||6,806||33–20||2–0|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 3 || May 23 || Virginia || || Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC || 10–2|| Williamson (4–3)||Bettinger (4–5)|| ||7,139||34–20||3–0|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 4 || |May 24 || Florida State || || Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC || 2–6||Biegalski (7–4)|| Piedmonte (1–1)|| ||9,759||34–21||3–1|-|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1 || May 29 || Stony Brook || || Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX ||3–0||Britt (3–0)||Zamora (7–3)||Gilbert (3)|| 2,785||35–21||1–0|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 2 || May 30 || at TCU || || Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX ||5–4||Orwig (2–0)||Ferrell (1–3)|| ||4,009||36–21||2–0|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 3 || May 31 || TCU || || Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX ||2–8||Alexander (6–2)||Williamson (4–4)|| ||3,480||36–22||2–1|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 4 || |June 1 || at TCU || || Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX ||8–9 (10)||Trieglaff (3–0)||Britt (3–1)|| ||4,277||36–23||2–2|-|-| style="font-size:88%" | All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Awards and honors

Andrew Knizner
Preston Palmeiro
Jake Fincher
Logan Ratledge
Brian Brown

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Baseball Roster. NC State Wolfpack. December 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120602160557/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/ncst-m-basebl-mtt.html. 2012-06-02. dead.
  2. Web site:
    1. Pack9 Pounds Nova, 14–5
    . gopack.com. February 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214055420/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/021315aaa.html. 2015-02-14. dead.
  3. Web site: BSB: Palmeiro goes 5–5, Pack pummels Davidson. wralsportsfan.com. February 15, 2015.
  4. Web site: Tuesday Cancelled, Efforts to Reschedule Ongoingn. gopack.com. February 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150217034917/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/021615aab.html. 2015-02-17. dead.
  5. Web site: Preseason College All-Americans. Perfect Game USA. January 9, 2015.
  6. Web site: 2015 ACC Baseball Honors: Cards Dominate Lists. 2015-06-02.