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The 2013 VCU Rams baseball team will be the 43rd season of the university fielding a varsity baseball program, and will represent Virginia Commonwealth University in the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams will be playing their inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record16–16 (3–5 A-10)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Palumbo (2nd season)
  • TBA
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2013 VCU Rams baseball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record16–16 (3–5 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Palumbo (2nd season)
  • TBA
Hitting coachC.J. Rhodes (3rd season)
Home stadiumThe Diamond
Seasons
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2013 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Saint Louis  ‍†‍‡‍y 17–7–0 .70841–21–0 .661
Charlotte  ‍†‍‍ 17–7–0 .70837–23–0 .617
Rhode Island  ‍†‍‍ 17–7–0 .70835–24–0 .593
Xavier  ‍‍‍ 16–8–0 .66732–26–0 .552
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62526–32–0 .448
La Salle  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62524–29–0 .453
Richmond  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54231–24–0 .564
VCU  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50028–26–0 .519
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50026–26–0 .500
Butler  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50025–26–0 .490
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍ 9–15–0 .37520–28–0 .417
Fordham  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33322–33–0 .400
Temple  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29218–28–0 .391
Massachusetts  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29214–31–0 .311
Dayton  ‍‍‍ 3–21–0 .12511–39–1 .225
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 3, 2013[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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It will be the first season of Shawn Stiffler as manager for the program. It was previously led by Paul Keyes for the past 18 season. Keyes died of cancer in the summer of 2012.[2]

Personnel

2013 roster

2013 VCU Rams Roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Matt Lees - Sophomore
  • 14 Logan Kanuik - Junior
  • 16 Michael Carpenter - Freshman
  • 17 Ryan Farrar - Senior
  • 20 Seth Greene - Redshirt Junior
  • 23 Ryan Morrison - Junior
  • 30 Hunter Absher - Freshman
  • 31 Tyler Buckley- Junior
  • 33 Dan Black - Freshman
  • 35 Heath Dwyer- Sophomore
  • 38 Jordan Storey - Redshirt Junior
  

Infielders

  • 4 Joey Cujas - Junior
  • 6 Jordan Weymouth - Senior
  • 10 Tom Crimi - Junior
  • 12 Robert Malan - Redshirt Junior
  • 25 Vimael Machin - Sophomore
  • 26 Trevor Marino - Junior
  • 27 Brent Mikionis - Redshirt Sophomore

Utility

  • 18 Bryce Lee - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 7 Chris Ayers - Junior
  • 11 Walker Haymaker - Freshman
  • 21 Nick Octavi - Junior

Outfielders

  • 1 James Bunn - Freshman
  • 2 Bill Cullen - Junior
  • 3 Landon Prentiss - Junior
  • 9 Cody Acker - Freshman
  • 19 Michael Thomas - Freshman
  • 24 Taylor Buran - Redshirt Senior
  • 34 Cody Yount - Redshirt Senior
  

Schedule

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2013 VCU Rams baseball game log
Regular season
February
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordA10 record
102/15/13vs. Boston College
(Elon Invitational)		Latham Park4–1M. Lees (1–0)J. Burke (0–1)none2001–0—
—02/16/13vs. Marist
(Elon Invitational)		Latham ParkPostponed1–0—
202/17/13@ Elon
(Elon Invitational)		Latham Park6–2R. Ferrar (1–0)D. Whitehead (0–1)J. Weymouth (1)2562–0—
302/22/13Saint Joseph'sThe Diamond1–0H. Dwyer (2–0)K. Mullen (1–1)M. Lees (2)2223–01–0
402/23/13Saint Joseph'sThe Diamond3–2L. Kanuik (1–0)K. Burum (1-1)M. Lees (3)2104-00-0
502/24/13Saint Joseph'sThe Diamond2–0R. Farrar (2–0)D. Thorpe (0–1)S. Greene (1)3105-00-0
—02/26/13@ East CarolinaClark–LeClair StadiumPostponed5–0—
March
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordA10 record
603/01/13vs. UNC Asheville
(Charleston Crab House Shootout)		Riley Park12-1H. Dwyer (3–0)D. Roland (0–3)none1256-00-0
703/02/13@ The Citadel
(Charleston Crab House Shootout)		Riley Jr. Park11-6T. Buckley (1–0)J. Reeves (1-1)none2407-00-0
803/03/13vs. Pittsburgh
(Charleston Crab House Shootout)		Riley Jr. Park6-4R. Farrar (3–0)A. Belfiglio (0–1)M. Lees (5)1508-00-0
903/05/13George MasonThe Diamond4-2T. Marino (1–0)T. Love (0–1) M. Lees(6)1769-00-0
1003/08/13at UNC WilmingtonBrooks Field3-9M. Batts (2–0)H. Dwyer (3–1)None7139-10-0
1103/09/13at UNC WilmingtonBrooks Field2-7J. Ramsey (1–2)T. Buckley (1-1)None9769-20-0
1203/10/13at UNC WilmingtonBrooks Field2-3MacDonald (2–0)R. Farrar (3–1)Livengood (1)1,0379-30-0
1303/11/13WagnerThe Diamond11-8S. Greene (1–0)C. Smith (0–2)None21010-30-0
1403/15/13MonmouthThe Diamond1-3McGee (2–0)H. Dwyer (3–2)None25510-40-0
1503/16/13MonmouthThe Diamond8-3T. Buckley (2–1)Smith (0–3)S. Greene(2)25011-40-0
1603/17/13MonmouthThe Diamond1-7Yunginger (2–0)R. Farrar (3–2)Hunt(1)19911-50-0
1703/19/13RutgersThe Diamond4-3M. Lees (1–0)Brey (1-1)None23712-50-0
1803/20/13RutgersThe Diamond6-9Corsi (2–3)L. Kanuik (1-1)None22712-60-0
1903/22/13Butler*The Diamond4-6Stout (4–2)H. Dwyer (3-3)BYERLY(2)21412-70–1
2003/23/13Butler*The Diamond3-4Kramp (5–0)R. Farrar (3-3)Byerly(3)22212-80–2
2103/23/13Butler*The Diamond4-7Laing (1-1)S. Greene (1-1)Byerly(4)29912-90–3
2203/26/13at #1 North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium2-3C. McCue (5–0)M. Lees (1-1)None36512-100–3
2303/29/13at Charlotte*Hayes Stadium5-2H. Dwyer (4–3)T. Barnette (1–2)None1,08913-101–3
2403/30/13at Charlotte*Hayes Stadium8-9J. Hudson (2–0)M. Lees (1–2)None1,14113-111–4
2503/30/13at Charlotte*Hayes Stadium4-3L. Kanuik (2–1)S. Geohegan (1-1)None1,14814-112–4
April
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordA10 record
2604/02/13at Virginia TechEnglish Field5-11J. Joyce (4–1)D. Black (0–1)None1,04214-122–4
2704/05/13at VMIGray–Minor Stadium2-6C. Bach (2-2)H. Dwyer (4-4)None18714-132–4
2804/06/13at VMIGray–Minor Stadium4-5J. Garrett (2-2)M. Lees (1–3)None23414-142–4
2904/07/13at VMIGray–Minor Stadium8-4L. Kanuik (3–1)J. Brown (3–1)None22215-142–4
3004/09/13at MarylandShipley Field5-6B. Casas (2–0)A. Absher (0–1)None35715-152–4
3104/12/13Temple*The Diamond2-1M. Lees (2–3)P. Peterson (1–4)None33516-153–4
3204/13/13Temple*The Diamond1-5E. Peterson (5–0)R. Farrar (4-4)None34016-163–5
3304/14/13Temple*The Diamond
3404/16/13MarylandThe Diamond
3504/17/13VMIThe Diamond
3604/19/13at Dayton*Woerner Field
3704/20/13at Dayton*Woerner Field
3804/21/13at Dayton*Woerner Field
3904/23/13at Old Dominion
(Hampton Classic)		War Memorial Stadium
4004/26/13at La Salle*DeVincent Field
4104/27/13at La Salle*DeVincent Field
4204/28/13at La Salle*DeVincent Field
4304/30/13#7 VirginiaThe Diamond
May
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordCAA record
4405/04/13Saint Louis*The Diamond
4505/05/13Saint Louis*The Diamond
4605/05/13Saint Louis*The Diamond
4705/08/13at MarylandShipley Field
4805/10/13at George Washington*Barcroft Park
4905/11/13at George Washington*Barcroft Park
5005/12/13at George Washington*Barcroft Park
5105/14/13at VirginiaDavenport Field
5205/16/13Richmond*The Diamond
5305/17/13Richmond*The Diamond
5405/18/13Richmond*The Diamond
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordCAA record
5505/22/13TBDHayes Stadium––
5605/23/13TBDHayes Stadium––
5705/24/13TBDHayes Stadium––
5805/25/13TBDHayes Stadium––
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* A-10 conference games.
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Rankings

Main article: 2013 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[5]——*—
Baseball America[6]———
Collegiate Baseball^[7]———
NCBWA†[8]——RV
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A 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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