He can be reached at [emailprotected], Andrew Wilf ('24) is from Livingston, New Jersey, and is majoring in history and minoring in business. Vanderbilt Baseball. Vanderbilt University is a top school for some of the most talented aspiring collegiate baseball players in the country. The stretch includes a weekend series against UCLA (Feb. 24-26) as well as midweek games against UAB (Feb. 22) and Austin Peay (Feb. 28). Vanderbilt falls to Central Arkansas 5-4 in home opener Whether its at first, second or even designated hitter, he will be a central figure in this years lineup. In his free time, he enjoys golfing. Kolwyck, who took home the VandyBoys most valuable teammate award at Saturdays baseball banquet, is the definition of a utility man. He began his Commodore career as a reliever, but quickly became one of the arms Coach Corbin turned to whenever he needed a ringer. He posted a .213 batting average that, at one point, peaked at over .400 before dropping back down to Earth. 2013. (KLKN) - Nebraska secured its first top-10 win in four years after upsetting No. . You can reach him at aiden.s.rutman@vanderbilt.edu. Men's Basketball; Women's Basketball; College Baseball; College Softball . I was fortunate enough to be in the press box for the, against Missouri, including his first collegiate home run and a back pick at third that got the attention of. Freshman One can assume Corbins decision will most likely come down to who plays better at the start of the season and maintains consistent play. HT WT Class City ST; 99: Jack Anderson: RHP: 6'5" . RHP, Junior While players doenter the portal in the fall, the majority of those not currently in the portal who are not draft-eligible will be on the team next season. 2021 Vanderbilt Baseball Roster - SEC Baseball News and Analysis He led the nation with 47 stolen bases and posted a .336 batting average, good for second overall on the team. He could also figure to get some time in a starting role should Corbin want to experiment with his rotation early in the year. With the departure of Carter Young, we expect Diaz to slide over into his natural position in the middle of the field. Vanderbilt is very thin at catcher with Anthony Migliaccio and Sam Hunt, both of whom redshirted in 2022, entering the portal. They are two of only five returning pitchers who threw 40-plus innings last season and two of only four pitchers who started games last year. A number of different players could receive time at first base if Kolwyck finds his way elsewhere, including Keegan and Jack Bulger. Feb 8, Vanderbilt (13-10) Win vs. Missouri, 70-62; 24. His maturity, leadership, and experience will be invaluable to the Commodores, especially in the postseason. 2021 Vanderbilt Baseball Commit List NAME XIV Stars POS. Javier Vaz 2. When hes not playing, watching or discussing sports, Connor shows an equal amount of love for film. On Wednesday, at around 2 p.m. CDT, Vanderbilt baseball released their 2023 . The younger Bradfield says Vanderbilt baseball's diversity was certainly a factor in his decision to play there, but certainly not the decider. Powered by WMT Digital. McKenzie could get some looks in right field with center firmly occupied, but expect the bulk of the non-Jones reps to go to Mallory Jr. and Smith. As with all freshman thrust into a crucial role with a top-tier program, Maldonado will have his freshman moments but should inspire confidence in Commodore fans as the season progresses. Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. Roster; Games . Weve slotted freshman Andrew Dutkanych IV here as the midweek starter, but I certainly wouldnt be surprised to see him get a few Sunday starts later on, especially given how open that competition is this year. Freshman UTL Javier Vaz 2. UTL, Freshman Freshman IF Anthony Migliaccio 5. But right field is Joness position to lose. Vanderbilt will most likely split time at designated hitter between outfielder Calvin Hewett and utility man Matthew Polk. Junior 2021 Vanderbilt Baseball Schedule 2021 Vanderbilt Baseball Schedule. Plus Ciaja Harbison thoughts and VandyBoys weekend roundup, FELLAS: Vanderbilts ChatGPT email is automated hypocrisy, Two Vanderbilt students compete in Jeopardy! Examining Vanderbilt baseball's 2023 roster: Who's gone, who's back Vanderbilt Baseball roster preview - The Vanderbilt Hustler The juniors mark of 14.0 AB/HR was the best on the team, and his sizzling .909 OPS was third behind Keegan and Isaiah Thomas (min. If all goes according to plan, Bradfield Jr. will be in the mix for the Golden Spikes Award and the No. The 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season.Vanderbilt competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He can spray the ball all over the field, hit with powerhe was second on the team last season with 15 home runsand finds his way onto the bases nearly half the time (.427 OBP last season). McElvain, a junior, made 22 appearances on the mound last season, the third most on the team, including one start. Reilly has been so close to solidifying the Sunday starter spot since he started with the program, but has never been given the conclusive nod. One College World Series team shows how, Where every Vanderbilt baseball player is playing summer ball, Vanderbilt baseball transfer tracker: Who has entered the portal, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Devin Futrell is the latest in that group and the now-sophomore is poised to build upon a sensational freshman campaign as the midweek starter by locking down the Saturday spot this year. Stats; Season; Roster; Games . That comfortability, I believe, will cause an increase in his fielding percentagewhich already sits at an incredible .930as well as the other aspects of his game. IF, Sophomore The VandyBoys will start the campaign with a Friday matchup against TCU on Feb. 17 before facing off against Oklahoma State and Texas to round out the weekend. The Hustler reserves the right to remove comments that contain vulgarity, hate speech, personal attacks or that appear to be spam, commercial promotion or impersonation. The 6-foot shortstop started 61 games last season and led the team with 16 home runs and had 52 RBIs, which was the second most for Vanderbilt. Kevin Ziomek. over Stanford. Parker is that gift. Although down in production during his junior season, the 2023 campaign looks bright for the Farragut High School product. If Vanderbilt Athletics gave out a Most Improved Player award, Diaz wouldve been a finalist last year. Parker is that gift. Although down in production during his junior season, the 2023 campaign looks bright for the Farragut High School product. Overall, both should be in the lineup with LaNeve in left field or the designated hitter position and Vaz either in left field or at second base. Here are all the former Vanderbilt baseball players on MLB Opening Day rosters. The freshman will have a large hole to fill on the right side of the infield with the departure of Tate Kolwyck, who. The No. Behind him are junior Alan Espinal and incoming freshmen Logan Poteet and Cade Law. Vanderbilt will travel to Minneapolis to begin the month of March, competing in the Cambria College Classic at U.S. Bank Stadium the home of the Minnesota Vikings. However, like many of the VandyBoys, LaNeve slumped in the College World Series, bringing into question whether his run down the stretch was a fluke. EBJ might swipe the program record for career stolen bases (96) over the weekend and is 12 triples away from tying the legendary Tony Kemps Vanderbilt record for three-baggers. IF, Freshman IF, Freshman 17 UCLA. He played in 66 of 67 games his sophomore year and appeared in 48 last season. When not writing for The Hustler, Bowman can be found exploring Nashville, defending 2019 LSU football as the greatest college football team of all time and watching the New Orleans Saints choke in another playoff appearance. IF, Senior Schultz is a known commodity, as hes now started 10 games over his two years at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt does not have any players who are out of eligibility, but regardless it will lose several to the draft. Hes already shown that he can flourish in any role hes put in and with the increased role of the shortstop position, Im confident Diaz will see great success. 2022 Record: 39-23. 7 Vanderbilt battles back against Austin Peay to pick up sixth win of the season, 11-7, Three up, three down: VandyBoys beat the Bruins, Weekend Update: Vanderbilt wins two out of three against UCLA, No. February 22: Wright State W, 14-1; February 22: Wright State W, 1-0; February 24: Western Kentucky W, 12-1; . 2022-23 Baseball Roster Roster . Vandy will return home for a pair of midweeks against Tennessee Tech (March 7) and Evansville (March 8) prior to hosting Loyola Marymount on March 10-12 for its final weekend series before conference play. Head coach Tim Corbin will have a tough choice on his hands as neither player has received ample playing time to this point. Other eligible players who could be selected in the MLB Draft include relief pitchers Jack Anderson, Nick Maldonado, Thomas Schultz, Sam Hliboki and Grayson Moore; infielder Parker Noland; outfielders Javier Vaz, TJ McKenzie and Troy LaNeveand catcher Jack Bulger. Polk enters his first season with the Commodores after a noteworthy high school career. Redshirt freshman JD Rogers rounds out the unit. The Series Against Vanderbilt UCLA and Vanderbilt have split the all-time series, 2-2, with all matchups taking place since 2010. Keegan, who will move behind the plate in place of the departed, and Romero Jr., will give way to Kolwyck, who has provided utility reps all around the field throughout his four-year career. Stats; Season; Roster; Games . Sophomore left-hander Ryan Ginther showed promise in a high-leverage relief role at the end of the season. last spring. 22. The disappointing season-opening weekend is now well in the rearview mirror.
