2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

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2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
Alabama Crimson Tide logo.svg
Tallahassee Regional, 2–2
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
2014 record34–22 (15–14 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachAndy Phillips
Pitching coachDax Norris
Home stadiumSewell-Thomas Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Eastern
No. 24 Florida x‍†‍‍y 21 – 9 – 0   .700 40 – 23 – 0   .635
No. 25 South Carolina ‍‍‍y 18 – 12 – 0   .600 44 – 18 – 0   .710
No. 1 Vanderbilt ‍‍‍y 17 – 13 – 0   .567 51 – 21 – 0   .708
Kentucky ‍‍‍y 14 – 16 – 0   .467 37 – 25 – 0   .597
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 12 – 18 – 0   .400 31 – 23 – 0   .574
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 11 – 18 – 1   .383 26 – 29 – 1   .473
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6 – 24 – 0   .200 20 – 33 – 0   .377
Western
No. 4 Ole Miss x‍‍‍y 19 – 11 – 0   .633 48 – 21 – 0   .696
No. 21 LSU ‍‍‡‍y 17 – 11 – 1   .603 46 – 16 – 1   .738
No. 28 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y 18 – 12 – 0   .600 39 – 24 – 0   .619
No. 30 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 16 – 14 – 0   .533 40 – 25 – 0   .615
Alabama ‍‍‍y 15 – 14 – 0   .517 37 – 24 – 0   .607
Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 14 – 16 – 0   .467 36 – 26 – 0   .581
Auburn ‍‍‍ 10 – 20 – 0   .333 28 – 28 – 0   .500
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Personnel[]

Returning starters[]

Player Class Position
Austen Smith Senior 1B
Kyle Overstreet Sophomore 2B
Mikey White Sophomore SS
Georgie Salem Sophomore CF
Ben Moore Sophomore RF
Taylor Guilbeau Junior SP
Tucker Hawley Senior SP
Justin Kamplain Junior SP
Ray Castillo Sophomore Closer

Roster[]

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Freshman
  • 17 Jay Shaw - Junior
  • 20 Taylor Guilbeau - Junior
  • 23 Ray Castillo - Sophomore
  • 26 Justin Kamplain - Junior
  • 28 Jake Hubbard - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 29 Nick Eicholtz - Freshman
  • 31 Jonathan Hess - Redshirt Freshman
  • 32 Spencer Turnbull - Junior
  • 33 Mitch Greer - Sophomore
  • 35 Jon Keller - Junior
  • 37 Matt Salom - Sophomore
  • 42 Tyler Adams - Freshman
  • 44 Tucker Hawley - Senior
  • 55 Mike Oczypok - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 10 Wade Wass - Redshirt Junior
  • 37 Taylor Poe - Redshirt Freshman
  • 50 Anthony Sherlag - Freshman

Infielders

  • 1 Mikey White - Sophomore
  • 3 Daniel Cucjen - Sophomore
  • 6 Kyle Overstreet - Sophomore
  • 11 Taylor Propst - Freshman
  • 12 Chance Vincent - Sophomore
  • 18 Austen Smith - Senior
  • 49 Steven Cole - Senior
  

Outfielders

  • 7 Ben Moore - Junior
  • 9 Casey Hughston - Freshman
  • 13 William Elliott - Freshman
  • 14 Mathew Goodson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Hunter Webb - Freshman
  • 22 Georgie Salem - Sophomore
  • 25 Ryan Blanchard - Sophomore
  • 45 Riley Colburn - Sophomore

Utility

  • 16 Cary Baxter - Junior
  • 21 Colton Freeman - Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Will Haynie - Freshman
  • 38 J.C. Wilhite - Junior
  • 40 Thomas Burrows - Freshman
  • 48 Trevor Sprowl - Junior
  

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Roster

Coaching staff[]

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
  • 8   Mitch Gaspard – Head Coach - 14 years at Alabama (5th as Head Coach)
  • 2   Andy Phillips – Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 4th year
  • 4   Dax Norris – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 7th year
  • 43 Bobby Barbier – Volunteer Coach - 5th year
  • Ken Brown – Director of Baseball Operations - 3rd year

Schedule and results[]

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (4–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
February 14 Saint Louis Sewell-Thomas Stadium 1–2 N. Bates (1–0) T. Hawley (0–1) M. Eckelman (1) 2,601 0–1 –
February 15 Saint Louis Sewell-Thomas Stadium 4–3 T. Burrows (1–0) D. Rivera (0–1) None 3,242 1–1 –
February 16 Saint Louis Sewell-Thomas Stadium 9–3 J. Keller (1–0) Z. Girrens (0–1) None 3,231 2–1 –
February 21 Stephen F. Austin Sewell-Thomas Stadium 1–2(13) T. Wiedenfeld (1–0) J. Shaw (0–1) P. Ledet (1) 3,996 2–2 –
February 22 Stephen F. Austin Sewell-Thomas Stadium 8–0 J. Kamplain (1–0) K. Cross (0–2) None 3,816 3–2 –
February 23 Stephen F. Austin Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3–2(10) J. Keller (2–0) K. Bishop (0–2) None 3,337 4–2 –
February 26 Southern Miss Pete Taylor Park 1–2 J. Myrick (1–1) T. Guilbeau (0–1) B. Roney (2) 3,491 4–3 –
February 28 #13 Louisiana–Lafayette M. L. Tigue Moore Field 0–2 A. Robichaux (2–1) S. Turnbull (0–1) None 4,040 4–4 –
March (15–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
March 1 #13 Louisiana–Lafayette M. L. Tigue Moore Field 0–6 C. Baranik (2–0) J. Kamplain (1–1) None 4,004 4–5 –
March 2 #13 Louisiana–Lafayette M. L. Tigue Moore Field 12–6 J. Keller (3–0) G. Milhorn (2–1) None 4,031 5–5 –
March 4† Auburn Riverwalk Stadium 4–3 T. Burrows (2–0) T. Dedrick (0–2) None 6,141 6–5 –
March 7 MS Valley State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 8–0 S. Turnbull (1–1) C. Sheppeard (0–4) None 3,982 7–5 –
March 8 MS Valley State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 7–0 J. Kamplain (2–1) J. Parker (0–3) None 4,139 8–5 –
March 9 MS Valley State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3–0 J. Keller (4–0) B. McBride (0–1) K. Overstreet (1) 3,109 9–5 –
March 11 Samford Sewell-Thomas Stadium 12–1 N. Eicholtz (1–0) C. Pugh (2–1) None 2,820 10–5 –
March 14 #21 Kentucky Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3–0 S. Turnbull (2–1) A. Reed (3–1) T. Burrows (1) 4,258 11–5 1–0
March 15 #21 Kentucky Sewell-Thomas Stadium 2–7 C. Shepherd (4–0) J. Kamplain (2–2) None – 11–6 1–1
March 15 #21 Kentucky Sewell-Thomas Stadium 5–3(10) T. Burrows (3–0) L. Salow (1–1) None 4,142 12–6 2–1
March 18 Alcorn State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 17–3 G. Bramblett (1–0) J. Vasquez (0–1) None 2,554 13–6 –
March 19 Alcorn State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 12–0 T. Hawley (1–1) J. Lemond (0–1) None 2,524 14–6 –
March 21 Arkansas Baum Stadium 17–9 J. Shaw (1–1) Z. Jackson (1–1) None 8,112 15–6 3–1
March 22 Arkansas Baum Stadium 1–2 T. Killian (1–3) T. Burrows (3–1) None 9,036 15–7 3–2
March 23 Arkansas Baum Stadium 0–1 C. Oliver (2–2) J. Keller (4–1) M. Gunn (3) 7,967 15–8 3–3
March 25 Troy Pensacola Bayfront Stadium 10–5 N. Eicholtz (2–0) W. Shell (3–2) None 5,038 16–8 –
March 28 #12 Ole Miss Sewell-Thomas Stadium 7–6 S. Turnbull (3–1) S. Weathersby (1–1) T. Burrows (2) 4,258 17–8 4–3
March 29 #12 Ole Miss Sewell-Thomas Stadium 6–5(10) G. Bramblett (2–0) W. Short (3–1) None 4,001 18–8 5–3
March 30 #12 Ole Miss Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3–1 J. Keller (5–1) S. Smith (3–2) None 3,575 19–8 6–3
April (11–7)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
April 1 Louisiana–Monroe Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3–2 T. Hawley (2–1) C. Taylor (2–2) T. Burrows (3) 3,005 20–8 –
April 4 Texas A&M Olsen Field 5–1 S. Turnbull (4–1) D. Mengden (2–4) None 4,806 21–8 7–3
April 5 Texas A&M Olsen Field 7–13 P. Ray (3–2) J. Shaw (1–2) None – 21–9 7–4
April 5 Texas A&M Olsen Field 6–4 R. Castillo (1–0) J. Jester (2–2) T. Burrows (4) 5,038 22–9 8–4
April 8 UAB Sewell-Thomas Stadium 1–2 A. Lamar (1–0) J. Shaw (1–3) A. Lau (4) 2,905 22–10 –
April 11 Auburn Sewell-Thomas Stadium 1–2 D. Ortman (6–2) S. Turnbull (4–2) K. Thompson (1) 6,069 22–11 8–5
April 12 Auburn Sewell-Thomas Stadium 4–1 J. Kamplain (3–2) M. O'Neal (2–4) T. Burrows (5) 6,142 23–11 9–5
April 13 Auburn Sewell-Thomas Stadium 4–3 T. Burrows (4–1) K. Thompson (5–2) None 4,468 24–11 10–5
April 15 Jackson State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 8–1 T. Hawley (3–1) A. Juday (4–3) None 2,587 25–11 –
April 16 UAB Regions Field 5–2 G. Bramblett (3–0) A. Lamar (1–1) T. Burrows (6) 3,067 26–11 –
April 18 Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium 8-5 S. Turnbull (5-2) N. Williams (4-4) T. Burrows (7) 2,018 27-11 11-5
April 19 Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium 7-6 J. Shaw (2-3) A.Cox (3-1) T. Burrows (8) 2,670 28-11 12-5
April 20 Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium 9-10 A. Lee (4-1) K. Overstreet (0-1) None 1,845 28-12 12-6
April 22 Southern Miss Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3-6 C. Giannini (3-2) G. Bramblett (3-1) J. Seddon (11) 2,852 28-13 -
April 25 South Carolina Carolina Stadium 3–9 J. Montgomery (6–3) S. Turnbull (5–3) None 8,242 28–14 12–7
April 26 South Carolina Carolina Stadium 2–1 J. Kamplain (4–2) J. Wynkoop (5–3) T. Burrows (9) 8,242 29–14 13–7
April 27 South Carolina Carolina Stadium 3–9 C. Mincey (4–0) N. Eicholtz (2–1) J. Seddon(12) 8,074 29–15 13–8
April 30 Samford Joe Lee Griffin Stadium 9–5 G. Bramblett (4–1) C. Pugh (3–4) None 1,927 30–15 –
May (4–6)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 2 #8 Florida Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3-7 L. Shore (6-2) S. Turnbull (5–4) E. Hanhold (3) 4,103 30–16 13-9
May 3 #8 Florida Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3-4 A. Puk (4–2) J. Kamplain (5–3) R. Harris (5) 4,191 30–17 13-10
May 4 #8 Florida Sewell-Thomas Stadium 3-13 K. Snead (2-0) J. Keller (5–2) None 3,662 30–18 13-11
May 6 Jacksonville State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 6–1 N. Eicholtz (3–1) A. Polk (4–3) T. Hawley (1) 2,820 31–18 –
May 10 #15 LSU Alex Box Stadium 0–2 A. Nola (8–1) S. Turnbull (5–5) None 11,163 31–19 13–12
May 10 #15 LSU Alex Box Stadium 5–1 J. Kamplain (5–3) A. Cartwright (1–1) None 11,286 32–19 14–12
May 11 #15 LSU Alex Box Stadium Canceled
May 13 Jacksonville State Rudy Abbott Field 15–10 T. Hawley (4–1) T. Urban (1–3) None 2,834 33–19 –
May 15 #16 Mississippi State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 4-2 J. Lindgren (5-1) G. Bramblett (3-1) M. Gentry (3) 3,201 33–20 14–13
May 16 #16 Mississippi State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 0–1 R. Mitchell (8–4) S. Turnbull (5–6) J. Holder (7) 3,647 33–21 14–14
May 17 #16 Mississippi State Sewell-Thomas Stadium 2–1 J. Kamplain (6–3) P. Brown (4–2) T. Burrows (10) 6,142 23–11 9–5
Post-Season
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SECT Record
May 20 Kentucky Hoover Met 1-7 A. Reed (11-2) N. Eicholtz (3-2) A. Nelson (1) 8,175 34–22 0–1
NCAA Tournament: Tallahassee Regional (2-2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SECT Record
May 30 #27 Kennesaw State Dick Howser Stadium 0–1 T. Bergen (7–4) S. Turnbull (5–7) J. McCalvin (15) 2,798 34–23 0–1
May 31 #8 Florida State Dick Howser Stadium 6–5 J. Kamplain (7–3) L. Weaver (8–4) T. Burrows (11) 3,586 35–23 1–1
June 1 Georgia Southern Dick Howser Stadium 6–0 G. Bramblett (4–2) W. Jackson (3–2) None 2,923 36–23 2–1
June 1 #27 Kennesaw State Dick Howser Stadium 2–4 T. Bergen (8–4) T. Burrows (4–2) J. McCalvin (16) - 36–24 2–2

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2014 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll the week Alabama faced each opponent.

Honors and awards[]

  • Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 17.[1]
  • Jon Keller was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on March 31.[2]
  • Hunter Webb was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 7.[3]
  • Justin Kamplain was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 14.[4]
  • Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 21.[5]

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[6]RVRV*RVRVRVRVRV21161918202222RV
Baseball America[7]212121————151088121919—
Collegiate Baseball^[8]2828———28—15988162022—
NCBWA†[9]272728RVRV28302116171720232225
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^ 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.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Thomas Burrows Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  2. ^ Jon Keller Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday
  3. ^ Thomas Burrows Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  4. ^ Jon Keller Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday
  5. ^ Thomas Burrows Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  6. ^ USA Today Coaches' Poll
  7. ^ Baseball America Poll
  8. ^ Collegiate Baseball Poll
  9. ^ NCBWA Poll
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