2016 GEORGIA TECH BASEBALL INFORMATION GUIDE @GTBASEBALL
QUICK FACTS & SCHEDULE STADIUM INFORMATION
School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia Institute of Technology Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta, Ga. 30332 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,000 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1885 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yellow Jackets, Rambling Wreck Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Buzz” the Yellow Jacket Official Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Gold and White Conference . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Coast Conference (since 1980) Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.RamblinWreck.com Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @GTBaseball Instagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @GT_Baseball
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russ Chandler Stadium Year Opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Year Renovated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,157 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-382-390-350-334 Fence Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 feet Press Box Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (404) 894-3167 Address. . . . . . . .Fowler Street & Fifth Street, Atlanta, Ga. 30332
2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson Faculty Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reginald DesRoches Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Bobinski Athletic Department Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (404) 894-5400 Ticket Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) TECH-TIX
Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home: 21-8; Away: 9-13; Neutral: 2-2 ACC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home: 9-6; Away: 4-11 ACC Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th, Coastal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACC Tournament (0-1) Postseason Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None Final Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Not Ranked
BASEBALL STAFF
2016 TEAM INFORMATION
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Hall Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miami, Ohio ‘77 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,131-569-1 (.665), 28 years Record at School . . . . . . . . . . . .923-452-1 (.671), 22 years Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (404) 894-5471 Assistant Coach/Recruiting . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Prince (9th year) Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Tech ‘05 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Howell (4th year) Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina ‘02 Volunteer Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Nickeas (2nd year) Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Tech ‘15 Director of Baseball Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Scherer Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Tamborra Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Wolkoff Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McDaniel Managers . . . . . . Tyler Gibson, John Simoneaux, Soma Yamaoka . . . . . . . . . . Steven Tinsley, Matt Perez, Jonathan Langley
Letterwinners Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 / 7 Position Starters/DH Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 / 3 Starting Pitchers Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 / 0 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INSTITUTE INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS Assistant Director (Interim Baseball Contact) . . . . . . Chris Yandle Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cyandle@athletics.gatech.edu Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (404) 894-5445 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (404) 702-7886 Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ChrisYandle Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta, Ga. 30332-0455
RADIO INFORMATION Flagship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WREK 91.1 FM Atlanta Play-by-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wiley Ballard Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wiley.ballard@gmail.com
HISTORICAL INFORMATION Record Since 1895 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,360-1,498-27 (.611) At Russ Chandler Stadium (1985-present) . . . . 851-251-1 (.772) ACC Regular Season (1980-present) . . . . . . . . 486-337-2 (.590) ACC Regular Season Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2011 ACC Tournament Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ACC Tournament Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77-56 (.579) ACC Tournament Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2014 NCAA Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1959, 1971, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 NCAA Tournament Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-61 (.531) NCAA Super Regionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 College World Series Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1994 (2nd), 2002 (T-5th), 2006 (T-7th) College World Series Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
KEY RETURNING POSITION PLAYERS OF Ryan Peurifoy (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..324, 2 hr, 18 rbi OF Keenan Innis (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..310, 0 hr, 15 rbi, 5 sb OF Kel Johnson (So.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..298, 10 hr, 34 rbi 3B Matt Gonzalez (Sr.) . . . . . . . . .285, 5 hr, 13 2b, 42 rbi, 10 sb 1b Brandon Gold (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273, 1 hr, 3 2b, 11 rbi 2B Wade Bailey (So.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255, 1 hr, 13 2b, 27 rbi SS Connor Justus (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..249, 1 hr, 24 rbi, 5 sb C Arden Pabst (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..235, 1 hr, 18 rbi
KEY RETURNING PITCHERS RHP Brandon Gold (Jr.) . . . . . . . . 7-3, 3.26, 85.2 ip, 71 k, 25 bb LHP Jonathan King (r-Jr.) . . . . . . 4-5, 3.82, 92.0 ip, 51 k, 25 bb LHP Ben Parr (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4, 4.53, 59.2 ip RHP Zac Ryan (Jr.) . . . . . . . .9-1, 7 sv, 3.59, 28 app, 40 k, 15 bb
KEY PLAYERS LOST DH A.J. Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279, 15 hr, 16 2b, 51 rbi 1B Thomas Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..262, 2 hr, 22 rbi, 10 sb OF Daniel Spingola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259, 2 hr, 8 2b, 6 sb
NEWCOMERS (15) RHP MIF RHP RHP RHP IF RHP C C P/DH IF RHP RHP IF OF
Keyton Gibson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buford, Ga./Buford Carter Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alparetta, Ga./Wesleyan Bailey Combs . . . . . . . . . Smyrna, Ga./Whitefield Academy Jake Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooks, Ga./Whitewater Burton Dulaney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rome, Ga./Darlington Robert Winborne . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Johns Creek, Ga./Lovett Jonathan Hughes . . . Flowery Branch, Ga./Flowery Branch Joey Bart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buford, Ga./Buford Will Galloway . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marietta, Ga./Blessed Trinity Tristin English . . . . . . . . . . . . .Williamson, Ga./Pike County Jackson Webb . . . . . Roswell, Ga./Johnson Ferry Christian Bobby Gauvreau . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mareitta, Ga./Sprayberry Micah Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jefferson, Ga./Jefferson Brian Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alpharetta, Ga./Cambridge Brandt Stallings. . . . . . . .Buford, Ga./Kings Ridge Christian
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May 24-29 June 3-6 June 10-13 June 18-29
2016 SCHEDULE
Opponent Purdue Western Michigan VCU at Georgia Southern UMBC UMBC UMBC Georgia State Western Carolina Western Carolina Western Carolina at Auburn at Florida State * at Florida State * at Florida State * Auburn Virginia Tech * Virginia Tech * Virginia Tech * at Kennesaw State at North Carolina * at North Carolina * at North Carolina * Georgia Southern Duke * Duke * Duke * at Mercer Kennesaw State at Pitt * at Pitt * at Pitt * Georgia NC State * NC State * NC State * Mercer at Georgia State at Clemson * at Clemson * at Clemson * at Georgia Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina Miami * Miami * Miami * Savannah State at Virginia * at Virginia * at Virginia * vs. Georgia (Turner Field) Boston College * Boston College * Boston College *
TV
Eastern Time 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. SEC Network 5:30 p.m. ESPN3 6 p.m. ESPN3 6 p.m. ESPN3 1 p.m. ESPN3 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. ESPN3 6 p.m. 7 p.m. ESPN3 7 p.m. ESPN3 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. ESPN3 6 p.m. ESPN3 12 p.m. 1 p.m. ESPN3 6 p.m. ESPN3 7 p.m. ESPN3 4 p.m. ESPN3 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 1 p.m. SEC-N+ 7 p.m. ESPN3 7 p.m. ESPN3 4 p.m. ESPN3 1 p.m. ESPN3 7 p.m. 4 p.m. ESPNU 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. FS-South 7 p.m. ESPN3 7 p.m. ESPN3 7 p.m. ESPN3 1 p.m.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
POSTSEASON ACC Championship (Durham, N.C.) NCAA Regional (Campus Sites) NCAA Super Regional (Campus Sites) College World Series (Omaha, Neb.) Key * - ACC game Times subject to change
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