2014 UCF Knights baseball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record36–23 (17–7 The American)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumJay Bergman Field
2014 American Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Louisville  y 195 .7924815 .762
UCF   177 .7083623 .610
No. 16 Houston  y 149 .6094816 .750
Rutgers   149 .6093025 .545
South Florida   1014 .4172731 .466
Temple   914 .3911532 .319
Connecticut   914 .3912731 .466
Memphis   816 .3333029 .508
Cincinnati   618 .2502231 .415
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2014[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 UCF Knights baseball team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2014 college baseball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference (The American). The team played their home games at Jay Bergman Field (also known as the UCF Baseball Complex), located on UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The Knights were led by head coach Terry Rooney, who was in his sixth season with the team.

Personnel

Coaching Staff

2014 UCF Knights coaching staff
  • 26 Terry Rooney – Head Coach - 6th season
  • 8 Ryan Klosterman - Assistant Coach – 3rd season
  • 22 Kevin Schnall - Assistant Coach – 2nd season
  • 7 Kyle Sprague - Assistant Coach – 1st season

Roster

2014 UCF Knights roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 19 Vinnie Rosace - Freshman
  • 23 Tyler Martin - Sophomore
  • 25 Eric Skoglund - Junior
  • 27 Nathan Morris - Junior
  • 28 Tanner Olson - Junior
  • 31 Zach Favre - Sophomore
  • 32 Parker Thomas - Junior
  • 34 Mitchell Tripp - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 Spencer Davis - Redshirt Junior
  • 37 Danny Dixon - Junior
  • 38 Joe Marotta - Junior
  • 39 Zach Rodgers - Junior
  • 40 Drew Faintich - Freshman
  • 42 Trent Thompson - Freshman
  • 44 Ryan Meyer - Redshirt Sophomore
 

Infielders

  • 2 Dylan Moore - Junior
  • 3 Kam Gellinger - Freshman
  • 5 Brooks Morgan - Freshman
  • 13 James Vasquez - Junior
  • 14 Tommy Williams - Junior
  • 16 Sam Tolleson - Junior
  • 36 Bret Gordon - Senior

Utility

  • 21 Jarrod Petree - Redshirt Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 20 Hayden Platt - Freshman
  • 24 Kyle Perkins - Freshman
  • 29 Jordan Savinon - Junior
  • 30 Matt Diorio - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 6 JoMarcos Woods - Sophomore
  • 10 Erik Barber - Sophomore
  • 11 Dalton Duty - Freshman
  • 12 Chad Whiteaker - Junior
  • 15 Tyler Hayden - Freshman
  • 17 Derrick Salberg - Junior
  • 18 Eugene Vazquez - Freshman
 

Schedule

2014 UCF Knights Baseball Game Log [3]
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
February 14SienaJay Bergman Field8–1SKOGLUND, E.(1-0)Gage(0-1)None1,8911-0
February 15SienaJay Bergman Field11–4DAVIS, S.(1-0)Lewicki(0-1)None1,3102-0
February 16SienaJay Bergman Field9–6THOMAS, P.(1-0)Quintana(0-1)FAVRE, Z.(1)1,4773-0
February 18at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium1–5Young (1-0)MAROTTA, J.(0-1)None2,9943-1
February 21Ohio StateJay Bergman Field3–9Lakins(1-0)THOMAS, P.(0-1)None1,6163-2
February 22OklahomaJay Bergman Field4–1DAVIS, S.(2-0)Choplick, A.(1-1)THOMPSON, T.(1)1,4934-2
February 23The CitadelJay Bergman Field9–7OLSON, T.(1-0)Livingston(0-1)MARTIN, T.(1)1,3495-2
February 25at JacksonvilleJohn Sessions Stadium5–3 RODGERS, Z.(1-0)Maxon, A.(0-1)None1476-2
February 28at #24 Ole MissSwayze Field3–4C. Bickel(2-1)THOMAS, P.(1-2)None5,9036-3
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
March 1at #24 Ole MissSwayze Field4-5W. Short(2-0)THOMPSON, T.(0-1)None8,2396-4-
March 2at #24 Ole MissSwayze Field2-9S. Smith(2-0)HOWELL, R.(0-1)None6,0356-5
March 4at Bethune-CookmanJackie Robinson Ballpark2-5DURAPAU,M(2-0)RODGERS, Z.(1-1)AUSTIN,M(1)2186-6
March 5MichiganJay Bergman Field2-3Balicki(1-1)OLSON, T.(1-1)Bourque(1)1,3306–7-
March 7Central MichiganJay Bergman Field6-7T. Black(1-1)T. Thompson(0-2)None9376-8-
March 8Central MichiganJay Bergman Field2-3T. Black(2-1)P. Thomas(1-3)J. McNamara(1)1,0586-9
March 9Central MichiganJay Bergman Field5-4J. Petree(1-0)N. Deeg(0-1)T. Thompson(2)1,0737-9
March 11#2 Florida StateJay Bergman Field10-11D. Silva(1-0)T. Thompson(0-3)J. Wintson(3)3,9537-10
March 12#2 Florida StateJay Bergman Field1-18B. Holtman(3-0)T. Martin(0-1)None3,1057-11
March 14Central ConnecticutJay Bergman Field10-0E. Skoglund(2-0)Coughlin(0-1)None1,1978-11
March 15Central ConnecticutJay Bergman Field9-8Z. Rodgers(2-1)Severino(0-1)None1,2799-11
March 16Central ConnecticutJay Bergman Field4-5Ingham(1-0)T. Martin(0-2)None1,0979-12
March 18at #25 MiamiMark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park9-2T. Olson(2-1)D. Garcia(0-1)None2,40610-12
March 21Cincinnati*Jay Bergman Field7-1E. Skoglund(3-0)Atkinson(2-1)None1,23911-121–0
March 22Cincinnati*Jay Bergman Field7-4J. Petree(2-0)C. Walsh(2-3)Z. Rodgers(1)1,17412-122–0
March 23Cincinnati*Jay Bergman Field5-1R. Meyer(1-0)Zellner(1-2)J. Marotta(1)1,16813-123–0
March 26Bethune-CookmanJay Bergman Field4-1R. Meyer(2-0)R. O'Brien(0-1)T. Thompson(3)1,30514-123–0
March 28Temple*Jay Bergman Field6-4E. Skoglund(4-0)Hockenberry(3-1)Z. Rodgers(2)1,27915-124–0
March 29Temple*Jay Bergman Field8-2T. Olson(3-1)Hill(0-4)None1,03916-125–0
March 30Temple*Jay Bergman Field12-5Z. Rodgers(3-1)Kuehn(1-1)None1,28117-126–0
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
April 1at North FloridaHarmon Stadium8-4J. Marrota(1-1)Nolan(1-2)None58318-126-0
April 4at South Florida*USF Baseball Stadium2-0E. Skoglund(5-0)Herget(4-4)Z. Rodgers(3)1,21919-127-0
April 5at South Florida*USF Baseball Stadium2-4MULHOLLAND(3-0)T. Olson(3-2)None1,18919-137-1
April 6at South Florida*USF Baseball Stadium6-3Z. Rodgers(4-1)Peterson(2-1)T. Thompson(4)1,73920-138-1
April 9#24 MiamiJay Bergman Field5-6Garcia(3-2)T. Thompson(0-4)None2,02120-148-1
April 11at Memphis*FedExPark1-2Caufield(1-1)E. Skoglund(5-1)None70420-158-2
April 12at Memphis*FedExPark9-8Z. Farve(1-0)Myers(0-1)Z. Rodgers(1)87121-159-2
April 13at Memphis*FedExPark10-0R. Meyer(3-0)Lee(1-4)None85722-1510-2
April 15Florida A&MJay Bergman Field11-4R. Howell(1-1)SCHAEFFER(0-2)None1,00423-1510-2
April 17#9 Louisville*Jay Bergman Field8-2E. Skoglund(6-1)Funkhouser(7-2)None1,34224-1511-2
April 17#9 Louisville*Jay Bergman Field4-3T. Thompson(1-4)Burdi(2-1)None1,34225-1512-2
April 18#9 Louisville*Jay Bergman Field2-3Kidston (4-0)R. Myer(3-1)Burdi(8)1,19425-1612-3
April 25Rutgers*22Jay Bergman Field3-1E. Skoglund(7-1)Brey(4-2)None1,34426-1613-3
April 26Rutgers*22Jay Bergman Field4-3Z. Rodgers(5-1)Young(0-4)None1,25327-1614-3
April 27Rutgers*22Jay Bergman Field10-3J. Petree(3-0)Baxter(2-7)None1,18328-1615-3
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordConf. Record
May 2at #13 Houston*18Cougar Field4–3E. Skoglund (8–1)Garza (6–4)Z. Rodgers (5)1,22629–1616–3
May 3at #13 Houston*18Cougar Field3–4Maxwell (3–0)T. Thompson (1–5)None1,38329–1716–4
May 4at #13 Houston*18Cougar Field2–5Ford (6–0)T. Olson (3–3)Wellbrock (10)1,44829–1816–5
May 6Florida Atlantic26Jay Bergman Field0–1Rhodes (3–0)S. Davis (2–1)Alexander (6)1,20829–1916–5
May 7at Florida Atlantic26FAU Baseball Stadium4–1Z. Rodgers (6–1)Strawn (4–6)T. Thompson (5)37630–1916–5
May 9Presbyterian26Jay Bergman Field10–0E. Skoglund (9–1)C. Knox (6–7)None1,10431–1916–5
May 10Presbyterian26Jay Bergman Field3–6Wortkoetter (3–3)T. Thompson (1–6)None1,29331–2016–5
May 11Presbyterian26Jay Bergman Field11–2J. Petree (4–0)T. Hayes (0–4)None1,23932–2016–5
May 13at #4 Florida StateDick Howser Stadium8–3R. Howell (2–1)Byrd (1–1)None3,87133–2016–5
May 15at Connecticut*J. O. Christian Field4–5Marzi (5–6)E. Skoglund (9–2)Kay (1)10833–2116–6
May 16at Connecticut*J. O. Christian Field5–6Kay (5–4)Z. Favre (1–1)None11633–2216–7
May 17at Connecticut*J. O. Christian Field7–6R. Howell (3–1)Brown (1–1)P. Thomas (1)12734–2217–7
Post Season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceTournament record
May 21ConnecticutBright House Field7–1Z. Rodgers (7–1)Marzi (5–7)None1–0
May 22TempleBright House Field6–2R. Howell (4–1)Vanderslice (1–5)None1,1572–0
May 23HoustonBright House Field8–13Garza (8–4)E. Skoglund (9–3)Wellbrock (12)1,3272–1
Rankings from USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.
*Conference game

See also

References

  1. "2014 Baseball Standings". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  2. 2014 UCF Knights Baseball Roster
  3. 2013 UCF Knights Baseball Schedule
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