2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team

2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball
Conference Big 12 Conference
2015 record 0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach Ritch Price (13th year)
Assistant coach Ryan Graves (13th year)
Assistant coach Ritchie Price (4th year)
Home stadium Hoglund Ballpark
2015 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#4 TCU 18 – 5   .783     43 – 9   .827
#15 Oklahoma State 14 – 8   .636     34 – 17   .667
Texas Tech 13 – 11   .542     30 – 22   .577
Oklahoma 13 – 11   .542     32 – 25   .561
Texas‡ 11 – 13   .458     26 – 25   .510
Kansas State 10 – 14   .417     26 – 28   .481
West Virginia 9 – 13   .409     27 – 25   .519
Baylor 9 – 15   .375     21 – 30   .412
Kansas 8 – 15   .348     23 – 32   .418
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 18, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team represented the University of Kansas during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Jayhawks play their home games at Hoglund Ballpark as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Ritch Price, in his 13th season at Kansas.

Previous Season

In 2014, the Jayhawks finished the season 3rd in the Big 12 with a record of 36–26, 15–9 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament, and were eliminated in the first round. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, and were placed in the Louisville Regional, with the host Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky, and Kent State. In their opening game, the Jayhawks defeated Kentucky, 10–6, but then fell to Louisville by a score of 3–6. In the loser's bracket, the Wildcats got revenge and defeated the Jayhawks, 8–6, to eliminate Kansas from the tournament.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Kansas Jayhawks roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 10 - Jon Hander - Sophomore
  • 12 - Ryan Ralston - Freshman
  • 17 - Brandon Johnson - Freshman
  • 19 - Casey Douglas - Freshman
  • 21 - Sean Rackoski - Sophomore
  • 22 - Ben Krauth - Junior
  • 26 - Tyler Davis - Sophomore
  • 27 - Colin Toalson - Senior
  • 29 - Sam Gilbert - Junior
  • 32 - Ryan Jackson - Freshman
  • 37 - Tyler Condie - Junior
  • 38 - Hayden Edwards - Junior
  • 40 - Stephen Villines - Junior
  • 42 - Drew Morovick - Senior
  • 44 - Blake Weiman - Freshman
  • 46 - Jeremy Kravetz - Sophomore
  • 48 - Steve Goldstein - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 8 - TJ Martin - Freshman
  • 11 - Tanner Gragg - Freshman
  • 34 - Michael Tinsley - Sophomore
  • 35 - John Remick - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 4 - Owen Taylor - Freshman
  • 5 - Matt McLaughlin - Freshman
  • 15 - Tommy Mirabelli - Junior
  • 20 - Justin Protacio - Senior
  • 23 - Ryan Pidhaichuk - Junior
  • 24 - Colby Wright - Junior
  • 25 - Jacob Boylan - Junior
  • 33 - Marcus Wheeler - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 1 - Joven Afenir - Sophomore
  • 3 - Dakota Smith - Senior
  • 7 - Connor McKay - Senior
  • 9 - Blair Beck - Senior
  • 14 - Joe Moroney - Junior
  • 30 - MJ Farthing - Sophomore
  • 39 - Joe Luvisi - Senior
  • 48 - Steve Goldstein - Junior
  

Coaching Staff

Name Position Seasons at
Kansas		 Alma Mater
Ritch Price Head Coach 13 Willamette University (1978)
Gino DiMare Assistant Coach 13 Oklahoma State University (1996)
J.D. Arteaga Assistant Coach 4 University of Kansas (2007)

Schedule

Legend
 Kansas win
 Kansas loss
 Postponement
BoldKansas team member
2015 Kansas Jayhawks Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February
# Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record B12 Record
1 February 13 at #4 LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
2 February 14 at #4 LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
3 February 15 at #4 LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
4 February 19 vs. Washington Sloan Park • Mesa, AZ
5 February 20 vs. Utah Sloan Park • Mesa, AZ
6 February 21 vs. Washington State Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ
7 February 22 vs. Oregon State Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ
8 February 26 vs. Chicago State North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
9 February 27 vs. North Dakota State North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
10 February 28 vs. Northeastern North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
Post-Season

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References

  1. ↑ "2014–15 Baseball Standings". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Official Baseball Roster". Kansas Jayhawks. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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