2018 NC State Wolfpack baseball team

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2018 NC State Wolfpack baseball
North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg
NCAA Raleigh Regional, 2–2
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
CBNo. 22
2018 record42–18 (19–11 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hart (13th season)
  • Austin Morgan (1st season)
Pitching coachScott Foxhall (4th season)
Home stadiumDoak Field
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Atlantic
No. 17 Clemson  x‍‍‍y 22 – 8   .733 47 – 16   .746
No. 22 NC State ‍‍‍y 19 – 11   .633 42 – 18   .700
No. 23 Louisville ‍‍‍y 18 – 12   .600 45 – 19   .703
Florida State ‍‍‡‍y 16 – 13   .552 43 – 19   .694
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 13 – 17   .433 25 – 32   .439
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 12 – 18   .400 24 – 30   .444
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 7 – 22   .241 17 – 32   .347
Coastal
No. 3 North Carolina x‍‍‍y 22 – 8   .733 44 – 18   .710
No. 11 Duke ‍‍‍y 18 – 11   .621 45 – 18   .714
Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍ 16 – 13   .552 28 – 26   .519
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 14 – 16   .467 31 – 27   .534
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 12 – 17   .414 29 – 25   .537
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 11 – 19   .367 29 – 26   .527
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 8 – 22   .267 21 – 33   .389
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 17, 2018[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2018 NC State Wolfpack baseball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2018 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, his 22nd season at NC State. The Wolfpack finished the season 2nd in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 42–18, 19–11 in conference play. They qualified for the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament, and were eliminated in pool play. They were invited to host the Raleigh Regional in the 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. They lost in the regional final to Auburn.

Previous Season[]

In 2017, the Wolfpack finished the season 4th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 36–25, 16–14 in conference play. They qualified for the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament, and were eliminated in pool play. They were invited to the 2017 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, where they participated in the Lexington Regional, where they lost in the regional final to host Kentucky.

Personnel[]

Roster[]

2018 NC State Wolfpack roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 – David Harrison – Freshman
  • 19 – Dalton Feeney – Sophomore
  • 20 – Austin Staley – Redshirt Junior
  • 26 – Michael Bienlien – Sophomore
  • 27 – James Vaughan – Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 – James Ferguson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 29 – Reid Johnston – Freshman
  • 30 – Mathieu Gauthier – Sophomore
  • 33 – Johnny Piedmonte – Graduate
  • 34 – Evan Justice – Freshman
  • 35 – Cameron Cotter – Freshman
  • 38 – Brian Brown – Senior
  • 39 – Nolan Clenney – Redshirt Junior
  • 41 – Joe O'Donnell – Redshirt Senior
  • 43 – Connor Centala – Redshirt Freshman
  • 44 – Kent Klyman – Sophomore
  • 45 – Josh Pike – Freshman
  • 46 – Nick Swiney – Freshman
  • 47 – Cole Hooper – Freshman
  • 51 – Josh Jimenez – Junior
  

Catchers

  • 5 – Patrick Bailey – Freshman
  • 12 – Brad Debo – Sophomore
  • 23 – Jack Conley – Junior
  • 24 – Brady Gulakowski – Redshirt Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 – David Vazquez – Freshman
  • 3 – Devonte Brown – Freshman
  • 7 – Stephen Pitarra – Senior
  • 8 – Will Wilson – Junior
  • 16 – Shane Shepard – Senior
  • 17 – Dillon Cooper – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 18 – Evan Edwards – Junior
  • 32 – Steven Oakley – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 42 – J.T. Jarrett – Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 1 – Terrell Tatum- Freshman
  • 6 – Brett Kinneman – Junior
  • 11 – Lawson McArthur – Sophomore
  • 13 – Brock Deatherage – Senior
  • 15 – Josh McLain – Senior
  • 31 – Hunter Baker – Freshman
  

Coaching Staff[]

Name Position Seasons at
NC State		 Alma Mater
Elliott Avent Head Coach 22 North Carolina State University
Chris Hart Associate Head Coach 13 Florida State University (2003)
Scott Foxhall Pitching Coach 4 College of Charleston (1994)
Austin Morgan Assistant Coach 1 College of Charleston (2010)

Source: [2]

Schedule[]

  NC State win
  NC State loss
  Postponement
Bold NC State team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game Legend
2018 NC State Wolfpack Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
February 16 Seton Hall* 23 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 8–4 Brown (1–0) McCarthy (0–1) Johnston (1) 2,588 1–0 –
February 16 Seton Hall* 23 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 3–1 Piedmonte (1–0) Politi (0–1) O'Donnell (1) 2,719 2–0 –
February 18 Seton Hall* 23 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 6–7 Espinal (1–0) Harrison (0–1) Leon (1) 2,719 2–1 –
February 20 North Carolina A&T* 24 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–7 Justice (1–0) Bottenfield (0–1) O'Donnell (2) 2,179 3–1 –
February 21 UNC–Charlotte* 24 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–6 Klyman (1–0) Perry (0–1) O'Donnell (3) 2,340 4–1 –
February 23 Furman* 24 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 10–0 Brown (2–0) Schuermann (1–1) None 2,548 5–1 –
February 24 Furman* 24 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–2 Piedmonte (2–0) Crawford (0–1) Johnston (2) 2,978 6–1 –
February 25 Furman* 24 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–0 Clenney (1–0) Lazzaro (0–1) None 2,291 7–1 –
February 26 Air Force* 16 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 15–5 Bienlien (1–0) Biancalana (0–1) None 2,073 8–1 –
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
March 2 Bowling Green* 16 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 11–1 Brown (3–0) Carey (1–1) None 2,176 9–1 –
March 3 Campbell* 16 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 21–4 Swiney (1–0) Horrell (1–1) Gauthier (1) 2,440 10–1 –
March 4 Canisius* 16 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 2–3 Ginther (1–0) O'Donnell (0–1) Smith (4) 2,335 10–2 –
March 6 UNC–Wilmington* 17 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC – –
March 7 at Campbell* 17 Jim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NC W 4–1 Justice (2–0) Winans (1–2) Johnston (3) 734 11–2 –
March 9 Boston College 17 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 2–1 Johnston (1–0) Stevens (1–2) Klyman (1) 2,227 12–2 1–0
March 10 Boston College 17 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 13–7 Swiney (2–0) Metzdorf (0–2) Klyman (2) 2,266 13–2 2–0
March 10 Boston College 17 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 3–11 Rapp (2–1) Harrison (0–2) None 2,471 13–3 2–1
March 13 UNC–Asheville* 19 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 15–11 Clenney (2–0) Juday (0–1) None 2,102 14–3 2–1
March 14 UNC–Asheville* 19 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 6–2 Johnston (2–0) Brown (0–1) None 2,077 15–3 2–1
March 16 at No. 2 Clemson 19 Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 4–0 Bienlien (2–0) Hennessy (1–1) Klyman (3) 4,679 16–3 3–1
March 17 at No. 2 Clemson 19 Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 6–1 Brown (4–0) Crawford (1–1) Johnston (4) 5,008 17–3 4–1
March 18 at No. 2 Clemson 19 Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 5–4 O'Donnell (1–1) Miller (2–1) None 4,540 18–3 5–1
March 23 Georgia Tech 8 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 4–13 Curry (5–0) Bienlien (2–1) None 2,391 18–4 5–2
March 23 Georgia Tech 8 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 5–2 Piedmonte (3–0) Thomas (2–3) O'Donnell (4) 2,698 19–4 6–2
March 25 Georgia Tech 8 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–6 Klyman (2–0) Datoc (0–3) None 2,346 20–4 7–2
March 27 George Mason* 6 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 3–2 Swiney (3–0) DiCesare (2–4) O'Donnell (5) 2,201 21–4 7–2
March 29 at Virginia Tech 6 English Field • Blacksburg, VA L 2–10 Coward (2–2) Bienlien (2–2) None 572 21–5 7–3
March 30 at Virginia Tech 6 English Field • Blacksburg, VA W 10–2 Piedmonte (4–0) Scherzer (1–2) None 697 22–5 8–3
March 31 at Virginia Tech 6 English Field • Blacksburg, VA W 1–0 Johnston (3–0) McDonald (1–5) O'Donnell (6) 807 23–5 9–3
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
April 6 at No. 11 Louisville 4 Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY L 2–8 Wolf (4–2) Piedmonte (4–1) None 3,125 23–6 9–4
April 7 at No. 11 Louisville 4 Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY W 9–6 Klyman (3–0) Bordner (1–2) None 2,117 24–6 10–4
April 8 at No. 11 Louisville 4 Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY W 10–3 Clenney (3–0) Miller (3–1) None 2,192 25–6 11–4
April 11 at UNC–Wilmington* 2 Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC W 8–3 Johnston (4–0) Easter (3–2) None 2,155 26–6 11–4
April 13 Notre Dame 2 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 8–12 Holubecki (2–1) Klyman (3–1) Kmet (7) 3,048 26–7 11–5
April 14 Notre Dame 2 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 12–2 Brown (5–0) Sheehan (1–4) None 3,048 27–7 12–5
April 14 Notre Dame 2 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 13–5 Bienlien (3–2) Junker (0–4) O'Donnell (7) 3,048 28–7 13–5
April 17 vs No. 8 North Carolina* 2 Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC W 8–3 Johnston (5–0) Hutchison (3–2) None 6,799 29–7 13–5
April 20 at No. 3 Duke 2 Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC W 9–2 Johnston (6–0) Laskey (6–3) None 1,844 30–7 14–5
April 21 at No. 3 Duke 2 Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC W 2–1 Brown (6–0) Stallings (3–3) O'Donnell (7) 2,000 31–7 15–5
April 22 at No. 3 Duke 2 Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC L 2–11 Day (2–2) Bienlien (3–3) None 2,000 31–8 15–6
April 24 No. 15 East Carolina* 3 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC – –
April 27 No. 6 North Carolina 3 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 5–6 Casparius (1–0) Klyman (3–2) Lancellotti (1) 3,048 31–9 15–7
April 28 No. 6 North Carolina 3 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 6–8 Bergner (5–1) Brown (6–1) Daniels (2) 3,048 31–10 15–8
April 29 No. 6 North Carolina 3 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 4–5 O'Brien (4–0) Piedmonte (4–2) Casparius (1) 3,048 31–11 15–9
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record
May 2 Campbell* 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 4–5 Thomas (3–0) O'Donnell (1–2) Messer (7) 2,802 31–12 15–9
May 4 William & Mary* 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 5–0 Johnston (7–0) Sheehan (2–7) None 2,855 32–12 15–9
May 5 William & Mary* 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 8–4 Klyman (4–2) Haney (1–7) None 2,924 33–12 15–9
May 6 William & Mary* 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 7–3 Swiney (3–0) Farrell (2–4) None 1,238 34–12 15–9
May 8 James Madison* 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 7–3 Klyman (5–2) Jones (0–1) O'Donnell (9) 2,623 35–12 15–9
May 9 James Madison* 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 15–2 Harrison (1–2) Richards (0–2) None 2,300 36–12 15–9
May 11 Wake Forest 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 8–5 Klyman (6–2) Menendez (0–4) None 3,039 37–12 16–9
May 12 Wake Forest 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 7–5 Piedmonte (5–2) Shuster (0–3) O'Donnell (10) 3,048 38–12 17–9
May 13 Wake Forest 7 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 10–6 Centala (1–0) Witt (2–4) Klyman (4) 2,767 39–12 18–9
May 17 at No. 22 Florida State 7 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3–4 (11) Van Eyk (5–0) O'Donnell (1–3) None 3,682 39–13 18–10
May 18 at No. 22 Florida State 7 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3–6 (10) Van Eyk (6–0) Piedmonte (5–3) None 4,119 39–14 18–11
May 19 at No. 22 Florida State 7 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 5–3 Klyman (7–2) Sands (7–3) O'Donnell (11) 4,416 40–14 19–11
Post-Season
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACCT Record
May 24 vs (10) Virginia 8 (3) Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC L 2–4 Casey (7–4) Harrison (1–3) Sousa (6) 4,115 40–15 0–1
May 25 vs No. 16 (6) Florida State 8 (3) Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC L 2–5 Parrish (5–0) Brown (6–2) None 7,228 40–16 0–2
NCAA Tournament Raleigh Regional
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
June 1 (4) Army 9 (1) Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 1–5 Giovinco (9–5) Johnston (7–1) None 3,048 40–17 0–1
June 2 (3) Northeastern 9 (1) Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–3 Brown (7–2) Stiehl (3–2) None 2,543 41–17 1–1
June 3 (4) Army 9 (1) Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 11–1 Klyman (8–2) Ball (7–3) None 2,665 42–17 2–1
June 3 (2) Auburn 9 (1) Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 7–15 Greenhill (5–2) Harrison (1–4) None 2,771 42–18 2–2
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.
Source: [3]

Ranking movements[]

See also: 2018 NCAA Division I baseball 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
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
Coaches'[4] 25 25* 25 22 20 10 9 7 6 4 3 10 5 4 9 14  
Baseball America[5] NR NR NR NR 23 10 10 6 2 2 2 7 7 7 10 15  
Collegiate Baseball^[6] 23 24 16 17 19 8 6 4 2 2 3 7 7 7 8 9 22 22  
NCBWA†[7] 28 29 26 23 23 13 10 7 6 5 4 10 5 4 9 11 21  
D1Baseball

^ 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.


References[]

  1. ^ "Conference Standings". TheACC. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Baseball Roster". NC State Wolfpack. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "2018 Baseball Schedule". NC State Wolfpack. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  4. ^ Baseball Coaches Poll
  5. ^ Baseball America College: Top 25
  6. ^ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  7. ^ NCBWA Division I poll
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