The 2016 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Cavaliers played their home games at Davenport Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They were led by head coach Brian O'Connor , in his 13th season at Virginia. The 2015 team won the National Championship, their first in school history.
Previous Season [ ]
In 2015, the Cavaliers finished the season 2nd in the ACC's Coastal Division with a record of 33–19, 15–15 in conference play. They qualified for the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament by winning a play in game against Georgia Tech, and were eliminated in pool play, losing all three . They qualified for the 2015 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament unseeded and were placed in the Lake Elsinore Regional , hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Also in the regional were UC Santa Barbara , San Diego State , and USC . The Cavaliers defeated USC, 6–1, in the opening game, and USC, 3–1, to advance to the regional final. There, they again defeated USC, this time by a score of 14–10 in 11 innings. the Super Regional was hosted by the Cavaliers in Charlottesville. There Cavaliers defeated Maryland , 5–3 and 5–4, defeating Maryland in a super regional for the second year in a row, to advance to the College World Series .
In the College World Series, Virginia's first game was against Arkansas , whom the Cavaliers defeated, 5–3. In the second round, Virginia defeated #4 national seed Florida , 1–0. In the semifinals, the Cavaliers lost to Florida, 10–5, but bounced back in the second game, winning 5–4. The Cavaliers advanced to the College World Series finals to play Vanderbilt , a rematch of the 2014 world series. In the first game of the finals, the Commodores won by a score of 5–1. Virginia then rebounded to defeat Vanderbilt, 3–0, in game two. In a winner-take-all game three, Virginia prevailed, 4–2, to be crowned national champions. Josh Sborz was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player recording three wins and a save in four games; pitching 13 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, four walks and seven hits allowed.[2]
Personnel [ ]
Roster [ ]
2016 Virginia Cavaliers roster[3]
Pitchers
7 – Adam Haseley – Sophomore
9 – Daniel Lynch – Freshman
11 – Bennett Sousa – Sophomore
13 – Alec Bettinger – Junior
14 – Derek Casey – Sophomore
15 – Riley Wilson – Freshman
16 – Tommy Doyle – Sophomore
17 – Jack Roberts – Sophomore
23 – Grant Donahue – Freshman
27 – Chesdin Harrington – Freshman
28 – Kevin Doherty – Senior
29 – Connor Eason – Freshman
30 – Holden Grounds – Junior
33 – Connor Jones – Junior
34 – Evan Sperling – Freshman
35 – David Rosenberger – Senior
45 – Grant Sloan – Freshman
53 – Tyler Shambora – Junior
Catchers
8 – Robbie Coman – Senior
21 – Matt Thaiss – Junior
55 – Cameron Comer – Freshman
Infielders
2 – Jon Meola – Freshman
3 – Jack Weiller – Freshman
4 – Ernie Clement – Sophomore
5 – Ryan Karstetter – Freshman
10 – Pavin Smith – Sophomore
12 – Charlie Cody – Sophomore
18 – Justin Novak – Sophomore
19 – Andy Weber – Freshman
22 – Daniel Pinero – Junior
25 – Jack Gerstenmaier – Sophomore
32 – Nate Eikhoff – Freshman
Outfielders
20 – Cameron Simmons – Freshman
31 – Jake McCarthy – Freshman
37 – Doak Dozier – Freshman
Coaching Staff [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Legend
Virginia win
Virginia loss
Postponement
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2016 Virginia Cavaliers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
February 19
vs Kent State
#9
Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC
8–6
Jones (1–0)
Lauer (0–1)
Bettinger (1)
1–0
February 20
vs Appalachian State
#9
Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC
8–0
Lynch (1–0)
Seth (0–1)
850
2–0
February 21
at Coastal Carolina
#9
Pelicans Ballpark • Myrtle Beach, SC
5–4
Beckwith (1–0)
Bettinger (0–1)
3136
2–1
February 23
VMI
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
18–1
Haseley (1–0)
Gorman (0–1)
3105
3–1
February 26
East Carolina
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
8–5
Ingle (1–0)
Bettinger (0–2)
3351
3–2
February 27
East Carolina
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–1
Jacob (2–0)
Lynch (1–1)
Durazo (1)
3669
3–3
February 28
East Carolina
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–2
Doyle (1–0)
Boyd (1–1)
Bettinger (2)
3993
4–3
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
March 1
William & Mary
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–2
Haseley (2–0)
Sheehan (0–2)
3105
5–3
March 4
Monmouth
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–2
Jones (2–0)
Trimarco (1–1)
Bettinger (3)
3092
6–3
March 5
Monmouth
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
11–1011
Sousa (1–0)
Brambilla (0–1)
3399
7–3
March 6
Monmouth
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–6
Dennis (1–1)
Doyle (1–1)
Andrews (1)
3321
7–4
March 8
Wagner
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–2
Haseley (3–0)
Adams (0–2)
3071
8–4
March 9
Wagner
#15
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
20–7
Rosenberger (1–0)
Abbatiello (0–1)
3149
9–4
March 11
at Duke
#15
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
6–0
Jones (3–0)
Clark (2–1)
632
10–4
1–0
March 12
at Duke
#15
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
7–6
Shambora (1–0)
Stallings (0–1)
Bettinger (4)
906
11–4
2–0
March 13
at Duke
#15
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
0–3
McAfee (2–1)
Doyle (1–2)
533
11–5
2–1
March 15
Towson
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
2–1
Haseley (4–0)
Morris (0–1)
Bettinger (5)
2949
12–5
March 16
Towson
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
10–8
Sousa (2–0)
Stricker (2–1)
Bettinger (6)
3072
13–5
March 18
Wake Forest
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–0
Jones (4–0)
Dunshee (3–2)
3488
14–5
3–1
March 18
Wake Forest
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–4
Shambora (2–0)
McCarren (2–1)
3453
15–5
4–1
March 19
Wake Forest
#14
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
8–9
Sellers (2–1)
Bettinger (0–3)
3686
15–6
4–2
March 22
James Madison
#16
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
15–6
Haseley (5–0)
Taylor
3384
16–6
March 25
at #7 Louisville
#16
Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
6–3
Jones (5–0)
Funkhouser (2–2)
Bettinger (7)
2667
17–6
5–2
March 26
at #7 Louisville
#16
Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
4–11
McKay (5–1)
Lynch (1–2)
3334
17–7
5–3
March 27
at #7 Louisville
#16
Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
0–15
Harrington (5–1)
Doyle (1–3)
2024
17–8
5–4
March 29
Old Dominion
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–5
Bailey (2–0)
Bettinger (0–4)
Smith (1)
3383
17–9
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
April 1
#22 NC State
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
7–8
Staley (1–1)
Jones (5–1)
DeJuneas (5)
3927
17–10
5–5
April 2
#22 NC State
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
5–3
Haseley (6–0)
Brown (3–1)
4300
18–10
6–5
April 3
#22 NC State
#21
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
2–5
Williamson (5–0)
Doyle (1–4)
Gilbert (3)
3874
18–11
6–6
April 5
at VCU
#26
The Diamond • Richmond, VA
5–7
Ebersole (3–2)
Lynch (1–3)
3028
18–12
April 6
George Washington
#26
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
15–3
Rosenberger (2–0)
Sheinkop (1–3)
3097
19–12
April 8
at Boston College
#26
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
3–0
Jones (6–1)
Stevens (2–1)
230
20–12
7–6
April 9
at Boston College
#26
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
1–2
Adams (3–3)
Doyle (1–5)
519
20–13
7–7
April 10
at Boston College
#26
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
4–513
Adams (4–3)
Harrington (0–1)
412
20–14
7–8
April 13
Longwood
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
9–4
Shambora (3–0)
Gould (1–1)
3055
21–14
April 15
#21 North Carolina
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
7–4
Jones (7–1)
Gallen (4–3)
Doyle (1)
3933
22–14
8–8
April 16
#21 North Carolina
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
1–8
Bukauskas (6–1)
Haseley (6–1)
4975
22–15
8–9
April 17
#21 North Carolina
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
15–9
Doherty (1–0)
Bogucki (2–2)
4950
23–15
9–9
April 19
Radford
#20
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
11–3
Sousa (3–0)
Swarmer (2–3)
Shambora (1)
3264
24–15
April 20
VCU
#20
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
5–11
Crabb (2–0)
Doherty (1–1)
3345
24–16
April 22
at #1 Miami (FL)
#20
Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
6–5
Jones (8–1)
Woodrey (4–3)
Doyle (1)
3015
25–16
10–9
April 23
at #1 Miami (FL)
#20
Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
2–9
Mediavilla (7–1)
Haseley (6–2)
4099
25–17
10–10
April 24
at #1 Miami (FL)
#20
Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
7–3
Bettinger (1–4)
Garcia (6–3)
Doyle (2)
2837
26–17
11–10
April 26
at Old Dominion
#16
Harbor Park • Norfolk, VA
8–4
Shambora (4–0)
Hartman (4–4)
Doherty (1)
4826
27–17
April 30
at Pittsburgh
#16
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
5–1
Jones (9–1)
Zeuch (5–1)
718
28–17
12–10
April 30
at Pittsburgh
#16
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
7–6
Harrington (1–1)
Chentouf (0–1)
Doyle (3)
718
29–17
13–10
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
May 1
at Pittsburgh
#16
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
9–1
Haseley (7–2)
Garbee (1–3)
318
30–17
14–10
May 3
at Liberty
#11
Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
7–3
Shambora (5–0)
Clouse (3–2)
4024
31–17
May 13
#22 Georgia Tech
#11
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–3
Jones (10–1)
Gold (6–3)
3703
32–17
15–10
May 14
#22 Georgia Tech
#11
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
9–4
Bettinger (2–4)
Parr (7–1)
4500
33–17
16–10
May 15
#22 Georgia Tech
#11
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–5
Gorst (1–1)
Haseley (7–3)
4531
33–18
16–11
May 17
Richmond
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
Canceled
May 19
Virginia Tech
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
8–3
Jones (11–1)
Scheetz (5–6)
Doherty (2)
3832
34–18
17–11
May 20
Virginia Tech
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
7–6
Doyle (2–5)
Kragel (2–4)
3759
35–18
18–11
May 21
Virginia Tech
#9
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–1
Haseley (8–3)
Woodcock (1–8)
4367
36–18
19–11
Post-Season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACCT Record
May 26
#28 Clemson
#8
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
5–4
Krall (9–1)
Shambora (5–1)
3259
36–19
0–1
May 27
Wake Forest
#8
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
10–9
Kelly (1–2)
Bettinger (2–5)
Craig (8)
3027
36–20
0–2
May 28
#3 Louisville
#8
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
7–2
Haseley (9–3)
Harrington (11–2)
5188
37–20
1–2
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
June 3
William & Mary
#8
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
17–4
Bettinger (3–5)
Powers (8–6)
3949
38–20
1–0
June 4
East Carolina
#8
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
6–8
Ingle (6–3)
Doyle (2–6)
4628
38–21
1–1
June 5
William & Mary
#8
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA
4–5
White (2–3)
Doyle (2–7)
Gaouette (11)
3649
38–22
1–2
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball .
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. — = Not ranked. Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Final Coaches' 7 7* 7* 18 17 12 16 22 25 22 18 16 14 13 12 Baseball America 4 4 8 10 10 9 14 — — — 22 16 15 9 8 Collegiate Baseball ^9 9 14 15 14 16 21 26 — 20 16 11 11 9 8 8 NCBWA †8 8 14 14 12 11 14 20 25 22 20 16 14 12 11
^ 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.
Awards and honors [ ]
Connor Jones
Pavin Smith
Matt Thaiss
All-ACC second team[5]
ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team[6]
Ernie Clement
Daniel Pinero
ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team[6]
References [ ]
Venues Rivalries People College World Series appearances in italics * National championships in bold