2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

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2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball
Ole Miss Rebels baseball logo.svg
Oxford Regional champions
Fayetteville Super Regional, 1–2 vs. Arkansas
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
CBNo. 17
2019 record41–27 (16–14 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachMarc MacMillan (4th season)
Hitting coachMike Clement (5th season)
Pitching coachCarl Lafferty (13th season)
Home stadiumSwayze Field
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Vanderbilt  x‍†‍‡‍y 23 – 7 – 0   .767 58 – 12 – 0   .829
No. 18 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 21 – 9 – 0   .700 46 – 17 – 0   .730
Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 14 – 16 – 0   .467 40 – 21 – 0   .656
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 13 – 16 – 1   .450 34 – 22 – 1   .605
Florida  ‍‍‍y 13 – 17 – 0   .433 34 – 26 – 0   .567
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8 – 22 – 0   .267 28 – 28 – 0   .500
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 7 – 23 – 0   .233 26 – 29 – 0   .473
Western
No. 5 Mississippi State  x‍‍‍y 20 – 10 – 0   .667 52 – 15 – 0   .776
No. 6 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y 20 – 10 – 0   .667 46 – 20 – 0   .697
No. 14 LSU  ‍‍‍y 17 – 13 – 0   .567 40 – 26 – 0   .606
No. 20 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 16 – 13 – 1   .550 39 – 23 – 1   .627
No. 12 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 16 – 14 – 0   .533 41 – 27 – 0   .603
No. 9 Auburn  ‍‍‍y 14 – 16 – 0   .467 38 – 28 – 0   .576
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 7 – 23 – 0   .233 30 – 26 – 0   .536
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 25, 2019[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

Previous season[]

The Rebels finished 48–17 overall, and 18–12 in the conference. The Rebels tied their school record for wins, won a share of the SEC Western Division Championship, and won the SEC Tournament. The Rebels entered the 2018 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament as the #4 National Seed. The Rebels looked to continue their hot streak as they won the first 2 games of the Oxford Regional. However, the Rebels were upset twice in one day by the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles to spoil their trip to the Super Regionals.

2018 MLB Draft Selections[]

The Rebels had eight players selected in the 2018 MLB draft.[2] The Rebels also had two signees drafted out of high school.

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Ryan Rolison Pitcher 1 22 Colorado Rockies
Gunnar Hoglund† Pitcher CBA 36 Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Fortes Catcher 4 117 Miami Marlins
Brady Feigl Pitcher 5 143 Oakland Athletics
James McArthur Pitcher 12 347 Philadelphia Phillies
Dallas Woolfolk Pitcher 13 383 Oakland Athletics
Ryan Olenek Pitcher 17 496 San Francisco Giants
Will Golsan Outfielder 26 786 Colorado Rockies
Parker Caracci Pitcher 37 1106 Toronto Blue Jays
Kaleb Hill† Pitcher 39 1183 Cleveland Indians

Players in bold returned to Ole Miss.
†Both Gunnar Hoglund and Kaleb Hill were drafted out of high school, but decided to attend Ole Miss.

Preseason[]

Preseason All-American teams[]

1st Team

  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (Perfect Game)[3]

2nd Team

  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (Collegiate Baseball)[4]
  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (D1Baseball)[5]
  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (NCBWA)[6]

3rd Team

  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher (Baseball America) [7]
  • Thomas Dillard - Outfielder (D1Baseball)
  • Ryan Olenek - Outfielder (Collegiate Baseball)

SEC media poll[]

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Rebels predicted to finish in second place in the Western Division.[8]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 LSU 88 (10)
2 Ole Miss 65 (1)
3 Arkansas 59 (1)
4 Auburn 57 (1)
5 Texas A&M 48 (1)
6 Mississippi State 47
7 Alabama 21

Preseason All-SEC teams[]

1st Team

  • Cole Zabowski - First Baseman

2nd Team

  • Tyler Keenan - Third Baseman
  • Chase Cockrell - Designated Hitter/Utility
  • Parker Caracci - Relief Pitcher

Roster[]

2019 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/Throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
1 INF Jacob Adams L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Conway High School
Crowder College 		Conway, AR
2 OF Ryan Olenek R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Trinity Preparatory School Winter Park, FL
3 INF Anthony Servideo L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Jupiter High School Jupiter, FL
4 C Knox Loposer R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Jackson Preparatory School Madison, MS
6 OF Thomas Dillard S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Oxford High School Oxford, MS
7 OF Josh Hall L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Homewood High School Birmingham, AL
8 INF Justin Bench R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Calvary Christian High School Redington Beach, FL
9 OF Michael Spears Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Orangewood Christian High School Winter Park, FL
10 INF Tyler Keenan L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Cleveland High School Clayton, NC
11 OF Chase Cockrell R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Oak Grove High School
Hinds Community College 		Bastrop, LA
12 RHP Greer Holston R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr IMG Academy Long Beach, MS
13 C Cooper Johnson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Carmel Catholic High School Mundelein, IL
14 INF Cole Zabowski L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Collins Hill High School Lawrenceville, GA
15 INF Grae Kessinger R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Oxford High School Oxford, MS
17 RHP Gunnar Hoglund L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Fivay High School Hudson, FL
18 RHP Connor Green R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr St. George's Independent School Collierville, TN
19 C Hunter Nabors Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Montevallo High School
Itawamba Community College 		Montevallo, AL
20 RHP Will Ethridge R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Parkview High School Lilburn, GA
21 LHP Jordan Fowler L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Dyer County High School Union City, TN
22 LHP Kaleb Hill R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Watson Chapel High School Pine Bluff, AR
24 LHP Zack Phillips L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Texas High School
Grayson College 		Texarkana, AR
25 OF Tim Elko R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Hillsborough High School Lutz, FL
26 LHP Doug Nikhazy L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr West Orange High School Windermere, FL
27 RHP Taylor Broadway R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cypress Christian School
Tyler Junior College 		Cypress, TX
28 RHP Austin Miller R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Iowa City West High School
Kirkwood Community College 		North Liberty, IA
29 RHP Max Cioffi R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So St. Patrick High School Chicago, IL
31 RHP Colin Coates Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr DeSoto Central High School
Hinds Community College 		Nesbit, MS
32 INF Michael Fitzsimmons R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Sr Memphis University School Eads, TN
34 RHP Tyler Myers R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr J. Frank Dobie High School
Paris Junior College 		Houston, TX
35 INF Kevin Graham L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Westminster Christian Academy O'Fallon, MO
38 RHP Logan Savell Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Madison Central High School Madison, MS
39 RHP Jacob Steinberg Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr St. John's College High School Darnestown, MD
40 RHP Houston Roth R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Oxford High School Oxford, MS
41 LHP Pierce Smith L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr George Walton Comprehensive High School
Chattahoochee Valley Community College 		Marietta, GA
44 OF Carl Gindl L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Pensacola Catholic High School Cantonment, FL
58 RHP Ray Falk R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Terra Nova High School
Skyline College 		Pacifica, CA
65 RHP Parker Caracci R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Jackson Preparatory School Jackson, MS
Head coach

Mike Bianco (LSU)

Assistant coach(es)

Marc MacMillan (Ole Miss)

Hitting coach(es)

Mike Clement (Morningside)

Pitching coach(es)

Carl Lafferty (Ole Miss)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 8, 2019

Schedule and results[]

2019 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (37–25)
February (5–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
Feb. 15 Wright State No. 10 Swayze Field
Oxford, MS		 W 10–1 Will Ethridge (1–0) Bear Bellomy (0–1) Austin Miller (1) SECN+ 8,832 1–0
Feb. 16 Wright State No. 10 Swayze Field L 5–9 Zane Collins (1–0) Zack Phillips (0–1) Daniel Kreuzer (1) SECN+ 8,802 1–1
Feb. 17 Wright State No. 10 Swayze Field Cancelled due to weather
Feb. 20 Arkansas State No. 10 Swayze Field W 15–3 Houston Roth (1–0) Carter Holt (0–1) SECN+ 7,848 2–1
Feb. 22 at Tulane No. 10 Turchin Stadium
New Orleans, LA		 W 6–4 Austin Miller (1–0) Kaleb Roper (0–1) Parker Caracci (1) 2,424 3–1
Feb. 23 at Tulane No. 10 Turchin Stadium L 12–13 Connor Pellerin (1–0) Parker Caracci (0–1) 2,319 3–2
Feb. 24 at Tulane No. 10 Turchin Stadium W 6–3 Connor Green (1–0) Robert Price (0–1) Doug Nikhazy (1) 2,515 4–2
Feb. 26 UT Martin No. 10 Swayze Field W 12–6 Connor Green (2–0) David Hussey (0–1) SECN+ 8,414 5–2
March (15–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
March 1 Long Beach State No. 10 Swayze Field W 7–2 Will Ethridge (2–0) Zak Baayoun (0–2) Austin Miller (2) SECN+ 8,788 6–2
March 2 (1) Long Beach State No. 10 Swayze Field W 7–6 Doug Nikhazy (1–0) Dylan Spacke (0–1) SECN+ 9,449 (DH) 7–2
March 2 (2) Long Beach State No. 10 Swayze Field W 5–3 Taylor Broadway (1–0) Alfredo Ruiz (0–3) SECN+ 9,449 (DH) 8–2
March 5 Little Rock No. 10 Swayze Field W 11–8 Max Cioffi (1–0) Aaron Funk (0–1) SECN+ 7,574 9–2
March 6 No. 18 East Carolina No. 10 Swayze Field L 2–3 Jake Kuchmaner (1–0) Doug Nikhazy (1–1) Sam Lanier (2) SECN+ 7,701 9–3
March 8 UAB No. 10 Swayze Field W 15–9 Will Ethridge (3–0) Tanner Graham (2–1) SECN+ 7,844 10–3
March 9 UAB No. 10 Swayze Field W 13–4 Zack Phillips (1–1) Tyler O’Clair (1–1) 8,059 11–3
March 10 UAB No. 10 Swayze Field W 2–1 Connor Green (3–0) Graham Ashcraft (1–2) Parker Caracci (2) 8,414 12–3
March 12 at No. 7 Louisville No. 9 Jim Patterson Stadium
Louisville, KY		 L 3–410 Michael McAvene (1–0) Connor Green (3–1) ACCN Extra 1,196 12–4
March 13 at No. 7 Louisville No. 9 Jim Patterson Stadium L 8–10 Adam Elliott (1–1) Houston Roth (1–1) ACCN Extra 1,397 12–5
March 15 Alabama No. 9 Swayze Field W 1–0 Will Ethridge (4–0) Sam Finnerty (4–1) Parker Caracci (3) SECN+ 8,507 13–5 1–0
March 16 Alabama No. 9 Swayze Field L 6–8 Deacon Medders (2–1) Doug Nikhazy (1–2) Jeremy Randolph (4) SECN+ 9,016 13–6 1–1
March 17 Alabama No. 9 Swayze Field W 12–2 Gunnar Hoglund (1–0) Wil Freeman (2–1) SECN+ 8,667 14–6 2–1
March 19 Arkansas–Pine Bluff No. 18 Swayze Field W 12–28 Jordan Fowler (1–0) Daniel Walsh (0–2) SECN+ 8,987 15–6
March 20 Arkansas–Pine Bluff No. 18 Swayze Field W 25–07 Zack Phillips (2–1) Antoine Luster (0–2) SECN+ 8,409 16–6
March 22 at Missouri No. 18 Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO		 L 1–2 Jacob Cantleberry (3–1) Will Ethridge (4–1) Cameron Dulle (3) SEC Network 1,086 16–7 2–2
March 23 at Missouri No. 18 Taylor Stadium W 3–0 Doug Nikhazy (2–2) T. J. Sikkema (2–2) Parker Caracci (4) SECN+ 809 17–7 3–2
March 24 at Missouri No. 18 Taylor Stadium L 5–8 Ian Bedell (1–1) Connor Green (3–2) Jordan Gubelman (1) SEC Network 880 17–8 3–3
March 26 at Memphis No. 24 AutoZone Park
Memphis, TN		 W 9–6 Tyler Myers (1–0) Drew Hall (1–1) Parker Caracci (5) 1,674 18–8
March 29 at No. 8 Arkansas No. 24 Baum–Walker Stadium
Fayetteville, AR		 L 3–5 Isaiah Campbell (6–0) Will Ethridge (4–2) Matt Cronin (7) ESPNU 10,251 18–9 3–4
March 30 at No. 8 Arkansas No. 24 Baum–Walker Stadium W 4–3 Austin Miller (2–0) Kevin Kopps (1–1) Parker Caracci (6) SEC Network 9,642 19–9 4–4
March 31 at No. 8 Arkansas No. 24 Baum–Walker Stadium W 10–5 Zack Phillips (3–1) Kevin Kopps (1–2) Tyler Myers (1) SECN+ 8,433 20–9 5–4
April (10–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
April 2 North Alabama No. 18 Swayze Field L 6–10 Hunter Davidson (2–1) Max Cioffi (1–1) SECN+ 12,081 20–10
April 5 No. 21 Florida No. 18 Swayze Field W 12–4 Tyler Myers (2–0) Tommy Mace (5–3) SECN+ 11,026 21–10 6–4
April 6 (1) No. 21 Florida No. 18 Swayze Field W 16–4 Doug Nikhazy (3–2) Tyler Dyson (3–2) SECN+ 10,220 (DH) 22���10 7–4
April 6 (2) No. 21 Florida No. 18 Swayze Field W 12–10 Parker Caracci (1–1) Nolan Crisp (2–1) SECN+ 10,220 (DH) 23–10 8–4
April 9 vs. Southern Miss No. 11 Trustmark Park
Pearl, MS		 W 11–2 Austin Miller (3–0) Sean Tweedy (5–1) 4,097 24–10
April 12 Kentucky No. 11 Swayze Field W 8–2 Will Ethridge (5–2) Jimmy Ramsey (2–3) SECN+ 9,491 25–10 9–4
April 14 (1) Kentucky No. 11 Swayze Field L 1–47 Mason Hazelwood (2–2) Doug Nikhazy (3–3) Carson Coleman (3) SECN+ 7,978 (DH) 25–11 9–5
April 14 (2) Kentucky No. 11 Swayze Field L 2–47 Zack Thompson (3–0) Gunnar Hoglund (1–1) Daniel Harper (1) SECN+ 7,978 (DH) 25–12 9–6
April 16 Memphis No. 15 Swayze Field W 5–2 Zack Phillips (4–1) Danny Denz (1–2) Parker Caracci (7) SECN+ 8,695 26–12
April 18 at Auburn No. 15 Plainsman Park
Auburn, AL		 L 4–7 Richard Fitts (3–2) Will Ethridge (5–3) Cody Greenhill (9) SECN+ 3,409 26–13 9–7
April 19 at Auburn No. 15 Plainsman Park W 5–3 Doug Nikhazy (4–3) Tanner Burns (4–2) Parker Caracci (8) SECN+ 3,100 27–13 10–7
April 20 at Auburn No. 15 Plainsman Park L 5–610 Cody Greenhill (1–1) Parker Caracci (1–2) SECN+ 3,614 27–14 10–8
April 23 vs. No. 9 Mississippi State
Governor's Cup		 No. 19 Trustmark Park L 1–8 Trysten Barlow (3–1) Zack Phillips (4–2) 8,638 27–15
April 25 No. 6 Texas A&M No. 19 Swayze Field W 5–411 Parker Caracci (2–2) Joseph Menefee (3–1) SEC Network 7,889 28–15 11–8
April 26 No. 6 Texas A&M No. 19 Swayze Field W 13–3 Doug Nikhazy (5–3) Asa Lacy (6–3) SECN+ 9,884 29–15 12–8
April 27 No. 6 Texas A&M No. 19 Swayze Field W 3–2 Parker Caracci (3–2) Kalich (1–1) SECN+ 9,681 30–15 13–8
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 1 at Southern Miss No. 13 Pete Taylor Park
Hattiesburg, MS		 L 3–5 J. C. Keys (2–1) Max Cioffi (1–2) 5,202 30–16
May 3 at No. 12 LSU No. 13 Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA		 L 3–8 Zack Hess (3–3) Will Ethridge (5–4) SECN+ 11,119 30–17 13–9
May 4 at No. 12 LSU No. 13 Alex Box Stadium W 5–1 Doug Nikhazy (6–3) Eric Walker (4–4) SECN+ 11,409 31–17 14–9
May 5 at No. 12 LSU No. 13 Alex Box Stadium W 19–1510 Austin Miller (4–0) Devin Fontenot (4–1) ESPN2 10,671 32–17 15–9
May 10 No. 5 Mississippi State No. 11 Swayze Field L 0–2 Ethan Small (7–1) Will Ethridge (5–5) Jared Liebelt (5) SECN+ 8,797 32–18 15–10
May 11 No. 5 Mississippi State No. 11 Swayze Field L 5–8 Riley Self (2–0) Austin Miller (4–1) Cole Gordon (9) SECN+ 8,967 32–19 15–11
May 12 No. 5 Mississippi State No. 11 Swayze Field L 5–11 Peyton Plumlee (5–3) Gunnar Hoglund (1–2) ESPN2 8,572 32–20 15–12
May 14 at Arkansas State No. 15 Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field
Jonesboro, AR		 L 5–6 Noah Stone (2–1) Parker Caracci (3–3) 1,053 32–21
May 16 at Tennessee No. 15 Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		 L 0–7 Garrett Stallings (8–3) Will Ethridge (5–6) SEC Network 2,310 32–22 15–13
May 17 at Tennessee No. 15 Lindsey Nelson Stadium L 5–7 Redmond Walsh (1–2) Austin Miller (4–2) SECN+ 2,866 32–23 15–14
May 18 at Tennessee No. 15 Lindsey Nelson Stadium W 5–4 Gunnar Hoglund (2–2) Zach Linginfelter (6–5) Ryan Olenek (1) SEC Network 2,718 33–23 16–14
Post-Season (7–2)
SEC Tournament (4–2)
Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SECT Record
May 21 vs. (10) Missouri (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL		 W 2–1 Will Ethridge (6–6) Cantleberry Ryan Olenek (2) SEC Network 4,135 34–23 1–0
May 22 vs. (2) Arkansas (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium L 3–5 Kevin Kopps (6–3) Zack Phillips (4–3) Matt Cronin (11) SEC Network 5,264 34–24 1–1
May 23 vs. (6) Texas A&M (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium W 1–0 Doug Nikhazy (7–3) Miller (4–2) Parker Caracci (9) SEC Network ` 35–24 2–1
May 24 vs. (2) Arkansas (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium W 3–2 Austin Miller (5–2) Zebulon Vermillion (4–1) Parker Caracci (10) SEC Network 36–24 3–1
May 25 vs. (3) Georgia (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium W 5–3 Max Cioffi (2–2) Tony Locey (10–2) Parker Caracci (11) SEC Network 37–24 4–1
May 26 vs. (1) Vanderbilt (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium L 10–11 Brown (3–1) Austin Miller (5–3) ESPN2 10,487 37–25 4–2
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament–Oxford Regional (3–0)
Date Opponent Seed/National Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
May 31 (4) Jacksonville State (1) No. 12 Swayze Field W 16–2 Will Ethridge (7–6) Garrett Farmer (5–2) ESPN3 9,810 38–25 1–0
June 1 (3) Clemson (1) No. 12 Swayze Field W 6–1 Doug Nikhazy (8–3) Mat Clark (9–3) ESPNU 10,037 39–25 2–0
June 2 (4) Jacksonville State (1) No. 12 Swayze Field W 19–4 Gunnar Hoglund (3–2) Trey Fortner (2–6) ESPN3 9,505 40–25 3–0
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament–Fayetteville Super Regional (0–0)
Date Opponent National Seed Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record NCAAT Record
June 8 at (5) Arkansas (12) Baum–Walker Stadium L 2–11 Isaiah Campbell (12–1) Will Ethridge (7–7) ESPN 11,350 40–26 3–1
June 9 at (5) Arkansas (12) Baum–Walker Stadium W 13–5 Doug Nikhazy (9–3) Connor Noland (3–5) Houston Roth (1) ESPNU 11,383 41–26 4–1
June 10 at (5) Arkansas (12) Baum–Walker Stadium L 1–14 Cody Scroggins (3–0) Gunnar Hoglund (3–3) ESPN2 11,095 41–27 4–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled
Bold = Ole Miss team member
Schedule Source:[9]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Oxford Regional[]

See also: 2019 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
Oxford Regional Teams
(1) Ole Miss Rebels (2) Illinois Fighting Illini (3) Clemson Tigers (4) Jacksonville State Gamecocks
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
1 Ole Miss 16  
4 Jacksonville State 2  
  1 Ole Miss 6  
  3 Clemson 1  
3 Clemson 8
2 Illinois 4  
  1 Ole Miss 19 –
  4 Jacksonville State 4 –
4 Jacksonville State 7  
2 Illinois 5  
  4 Jacksonville State 9
  3 Clemson 2  
Oxford Regional Round 1
(4) Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. (1) Ole Miss Rebels
May 31, 2019, 7:41 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(4) Jacksonville State 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 2
(1) Ole Miss 2 0 2 1 5 0 5 1 X 16 15 0
WP: Will Ethridge (7–6)   LP: Garrett Farmer (5–2)
Home runs:
JVST: None
MISS: Thomas Dillard (11); Tyler Keenan (14); Anthony Servideo (2)
Attendance: 9,810
Oxford Regional Round 2
(1) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (3) Clemson Tigers
June 1, 2019, 6:07 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(1) Ole Miss 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 11 0
(3) Clemson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
WP: Doug Nikhazy (8–3)   LP: Mat Clark (9–3)
Home runs:
MISS: Cole Zabowski (11); Cooper Johnson (7); Kevin Graham (10)
CLEM: None
Attendance: 10,037
Oxford Regional Championship
(1) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (4) Jacksonville State Gamecocks
June 2, 2019, 8:06 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(1) Ole Miss 1 0 5 6 0 5 1 1 0 19 20 0
(4) Jacksonville State 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 12 3
WP: Gunnar Hoglund (3–2)   LP: Trey Fortner (2–6)
Home runs:
MISS: Thomas Dillard (12, 13); Anthony Servideo (3)
JVST: None
Attendance: 9,505

Fayetteville Super Regional[]

See also: 2019 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 1
(12) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (5) Arkansas Razorbacks
June 8, 2019, 11:00 am (CDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(12) Ole Miss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 1
(5) Arkansas 4 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 X 11 11 0
WP: Isaiah Campbell (12–1)   LP: Will Ethridge (7–7)
Home runs:
MISS: Thomas Dillard (14); Grae Kessinger (6)
ARK: Trevor Ezell (10); Matt Goodheart (5); Jack Kenley (13)
Attendance: 11,350
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 2
(5) Arkansas Razorbacks vs. (12) Ole Miss Rebels
June 9, 2019, 2:00 pm (CDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(5) Arkansas 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 0
(12) Ole Miss 3 5 0 0 0 3 2 0 X 13 12 0
WP: Doug Nikhazy (9–3)   LP: Connor Noland (3–5)   Sv: Houston Roth (1)
Home runs:
ARK: Dominic Fletcher (11)
MISS: Grae Kessinger (7); Tyler Keenan (15); Cole Zabowski (12); Cooper Johnson (8)
Attendance: 11,383
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 3
(12) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (5) Arkansas Razorbacks
June 10, 2019, 3:00 pm (CDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(12) Ole Miss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
(5) Arkansas 0 4 3 1 1 5 0 0 X 14 12 0
WP: Cody Scroggins (3–0)   LP: Gunnar Hoglund (3–3)
Home runs:
MISS: None
ARK: Heston Kjerstad (16); Casey Opitz (3)
Attendance: 11,095

Awards and honors[]

Award watch lists[]

Award watch lists
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Cooper Johnson Buster Posey Award Watch List April 3, 2019 [10]
Grae Kessinger Brooks Wallace Award Finalist May 30, 2019 [11]

Regular season awards[]

Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Thomas Dillard SEC Player of the Week February 25, 2019 [12]
Thomas Dillard Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week February 25, 2019 [13]
Thomas Dillard Golden Spikes Award Performance of the Week February 26, 2019 [14]
Thomas Dillard NCBWA National Hitter of the Week February 26, 2019 [15]
Ryan Olenek Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week March 4, 2019 [16]
Doug Nikhazy SEC Freshman of the Week April 8, 2019 [17]
Doug Nikhazy SEC Freshman of the Week April 29, 2019 [18]
Cooper Johnson SEC Player of the Week May 6, 2019 [19]

All-SEC Awards[]

All Conference Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Grae Kessinger First-team All-SEC, SS May 20, 2019 [20]
Cooper Johnson Second-team All-SEC, C May 20, 2019
Doug Nikhazy Freshman All-SEC, SP May 20, 2019
Cooper Johnson SEC All-Defensive, C May 20, 2019

All-American Awards[]

All American Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Grae Kessinger Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American, SS May 30, 2019 [21]
Doug Nikhazy Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SP June 5, 2019 [22]
Kevin Graham Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, DH June 5, 2019

2019 MLB Draft[]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Grae Kessinger Shortstop 2 68 Houston Astros
Will Ethridge Pitcher 5 159 Colorado Rockies
Thomas Dillard Catcher 5 163 Milwaukee Brewers
Cooper Johnson Catcher 6 172 Detroit Tigers
Parker Caracci Pitcher 21 627 Toronto Blue Jays
Cole Zabowski First baseman 22 652 Detroit Tigers
Zack Phillips Pitcher 27 799 Kansas City Royals
Houston Roth Pitcher 29 858 Baltimore Orioles

Rankings[]

Main article: 2019 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 Final 
Coaches'[23] 10 10* 13 8 20 22 18 15 17 19 15 14 16 23 18  
Baseball America[24] 13 13 13 12 12 18 22 20 15 18 23 18 11 17 21 12  
Collegiate Baseball^[25] 11 13 17 18 19 28 NR NR 16 17 22 17 13 18 NR 29  
NCBWA†[26] 11 16 17 15 12 20 25 19 15 17 19 16 15 19 24 17  
D1Baseball[27] 10 10 10 10 9 18 24 18 11 15 19 13 11 15 22 14

^ 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.


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