The 2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Seminoles played their home games at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They were led by head coach Mike Martin Jr. , in his first season as head coach after succeeding his father and 40-year head coach, Mike Martin , prior to the season.[2] [3]
On March 12, 2020, the season was suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .[4] On March 17, 2020, the conference announced that the remainder of the season was canceled.[5]
Previous season [ ]
The Seminoles finished 2019 with a trip to the College World Series , making their 22nd appearance in Omaha. They finished with a 1–2 record in the event, good for fifth place. For the season, Florida State compiled a record of 42–23, and finished in third place in the ACC Atlantic Division with a 17–13 mark.
Personnel [ ]
Roster [ ]
2020 Florida State Seminoles roster[6]
Pitchers
5 - Shane Drohan - Junior
6 - Brandon Walker - Freshman
12 - Tyler Ahearn - Junior
13 - Jonah Scolaro - Junior
15 - CJ Van Eyk - Junior
17 - Clayton Kwiatkowski - Senior
18 - Hunter Perdue - Junior
20 - Kyle McMullen - Junior
21 - Chris Ruckdeschel - Freshman
29 - Parker Messick - Freshman
30 - Antonio Velez - Senior
31 - Conor Grady - Junior
33 - Chase Haney - Senior
36 - Davis Hare - Junior
40 - Jack Anderson - Sophomore
43 - Bryce Hubbart - Freshman
48 - Aaron Jensen - Freshman
Catchers
63 - Matheu Nelson - Sophomore
Infielders
2 - Nander de Sedas - Sophomore
3 - Danny Andzel - Freshman
9 - Cooper Swanson - Junior
16 - Tyler Martin - Freshman
27 - Jackson Greene - Junior
Outfielders
19 - Elijah Cabell - Sophomore
23 - Reese Albert - Junior
26 - Robby Martin - Sophomore
38 - Isaiah Perry - Junior
Utility
25 - Doug Kirkland (C/P) - Freshman
32 - Logan Lacey (UTL) - Junior
45 - Dylan Simmons (1B/P) - Freshman
51 - Nico Baldor (UTL) - Senior
Coaching Staff [ ]
2020 Florida State Seminoles coaching staff[6]
Name
Position
Seasons at Florida State
Mike Martin, Jr.
Head Coach
23
Jimmy Belanger
Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
1
Mike Metcalf
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
1
Tyler Holt
Assistant Coach/Volunteer
2
Schedule [ ]
Legend
Florida State win
Florida State loss
Postponement
Bold
Florida State team member
2020 Florida State Seminoles Baseball Game Log[7]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
Feb 14
Niagara *
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
L 1–3
MacKinnon (1–0)
Hubbart (0–1) [8]
None
4,670
0–1
Feb 15
Niagara*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 24–4
Messick (1–0) [9]
DeLuca (0–1)
None
4,958
1–1
Feb 16
Niagara*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 11–1
Grady (1–0) [10]
Hospital (0–1)
None
3,736
2–1
Feb 18
South Florida *
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–3
Haney (1–0) [11]
Marini (0–1)
None
4,005
3–1
Feb 21
Cincinnati *
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 11–4
Ahearn (1–0) [12]
Murphy (0–1)
None
4,090
4–1
Feb 22
Cincinnati*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–5
Haney (2–0) [13]
Moore (0–2)
None
4,621
5–1
Feb 23
Cincinnati*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–1
Grady (2–0) [14]
Batcho (0–1)
None
4,093
6–1
Feb 25
at Jacksonville *
#11
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
Feb 28
Florida Atlantic *
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 5–1
Van Eyk (1–0) [15]
Josey (0–1)
None
4,249
7–1
Feb 29
Florida Atlantic*
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 16–6
Anderson (1–0) [16]
Visconti (1–1)
Ahearn (1)
5,443
8–1
Feb 29
#4 Texas Tech *
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
L 5–611
McMillon (1–0)
Messick (1–1) [17]
None
5,443
8–2
March
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
Mar 1
#4 Texas Tech*
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
L 3–4
Sublette (1–0)
Hare (0–1) [18]
Devine (1)
4,279
8–3
Mar 3
at Mercer *
#14
Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA
W 9–811
Hare (1–1) [19]
Molettiere (0–1)
None
9–3
Mar 6
at #26 Duke
#14
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
L 1–2
Jarvis (3–1)
Van Eyk (1–1) [20]
Girard (3)
452
9–4
0–1
Mar 7
at #26 Duke
#14
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
L 3–4
Stinson (3–0)
Drohan (0–1) [21]
Girard (4)
703
9–5
0–2
Mar 8
at #26 Duke
#14
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
W 10–2
Anderson (2–0) [22]
Carey (1–1)
None
781
10–5
1–2
Mar 10
at #1 Florida *
#16
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL
W 2–0
Velez (1–0) [23]
Pogue (1–1)
Messick (1)
5,276
11–5
Mar 11
Illinois State *
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–4
Haney (3–0) [24]
Wyman (0–1)
None
3,894
12–5
Mar 13
Georgia Tech
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 14
Georgia Tech
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 15
Georgia Tech
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 17
at #12 UCF *
#13
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL
Mar 18
at #12 UCF*
#13
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL
Mar 20
at Pittsburgh
#13
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 21
at Pittsburgh
#13
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 22
at Pittsburgh
#13
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 24
vs Florida*
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL
Mar 27
NC State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 28
NC State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 29
NC State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 31
Jacksonville*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
April
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
Apr 1
Bethune-Cookman *
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 3
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
Apr 4
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
Apr 5
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
Apr 9
Notre Dame
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 10
Notre Dame
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 11
Notre Dame
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 14
Florida*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 17
at Wake Forest
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr 18
at Wake Forest
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr 19
at Wake Forest
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr 21
Stetson *
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 22
Stetson*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 24
Miami (FL)
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 25
Miami (FL)
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 26
Miami (FL)
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
ACC Record
May 1
Louisville
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 2
Louisville
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 3
Louisville
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 5
Jacksonville*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 6
at Stetson*
Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FL
May 12
at Jacksonville*
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
May 14
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 15
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 16
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
Postseason
Ranking Movements [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ 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
Final
Coaches Poll
14
14*
14*
14
16
16
Baseball America
12
14
12
14
19
19*
Collegiate Baseball ^
15
15
11
14
16
13
NCBWA †
14
15
12
14
17
17*
D1Baseball
12
12
9
11
15
15*
^ 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 [ ]
Weekly awards
Player
Award
Date Awarded
Ref.
Elijah Cabell
ACC Co-Player of the Week
February 24, 2020
[25]
References [ ]
^ "Baseball Standings" . Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
^ Jim Henry (June 21, 2019). "Mike Martin Jr. named new Florida State baseball coach" . Tallahassee Democrat . Tallahassee, Florida . Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ Jim Henry (January 23, 2020). "Mike Martin enjoying retirement as son takes over Florida State's baseball program" . Tallahassee Democrat . Tallahassee, Florida. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Florida State Athletics Announces Suspension Of Spring Sports" . Florida State University. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ "ACC Cancels All Athletic Activities Through End of 2019-20 Academic Year" . Atlantic Coast Conference. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020 .
^ a b "2019-20 Baseball Roster" . Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^ "2020 Baseball Schedule" . Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Noles Fall to Niagara in Season Opener" . February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 .
^ "Noles Even Series in Dominating Fashion" . February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020 .
^ "First Inning Outburst Leads Noles Past Niagara" . February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
^ "Nelson's 3-R HR Powers Noles Past Bulls" . February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020 .
^ "Cabell's Three-Run Homer Pushes Noles Past Bearcats" . February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020 .
^ "Noles Clinch Series vs. Bearcats" . February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Cabell's Grand Slam Caps Weekend Sweep" . February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020 .
^ "Noles Surrender One Hit in 5-1 Win vs. FAU" . February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
^ "FSU Opens Doubleheader With Win" . February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020 .
^ "Noles Split Doubleheader vs. FAU, No. 3 Texas Tech" . February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020 .
^ "Late Runs Push No. 3 Texas Tech Past Noles" . March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020 .
^ "Tyler Martin Walks-Off Bears, Hands Mercer First Loss" . March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ "Van Eyk Shines, but Noles Drop Pitcher's Duel" . March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020 .
^ "No. 12 Duke Clinches Series" . March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
^ "Albert, Cabell Power Noles Past No. 12 Duke" . March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
^ "Velez's Career-Day Leads Noles Past No. 1 Florida" . March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020 .
^ "Albert's 2 Homers Push Noles Past Redbirds" . March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ "Cabell Named ACC Co-Player of the Week" . Florida State University Department of Athletics. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
Venue People College World Series appearances in italics