2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team
The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
Personnel
Returning starters
Player |
Class |
Position |
Austen Smith |
Senior |
1B |
Kyle Overstreet |
Sophomore |
2B |
Mikey White |
Sophomore |
SS |
Georgie Salem |
Sophomore |
CF |
Ben Moore |
Sophomore |
RF |
Taylor Guilbeau |
Junior |
SP |
Tucker Hawley |
Senior |
SP |
Justin Kamplain |
Junior |
SP |
Ray Castillo |
Sophomore |
Closer |
Roster
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide roster |
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Pitchers
- 15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Freshman
- 17 Jay Shaw - Junior
- 20 Taylor Guilbeau - Junior
- 23 Ray Castillo - Sophomore
- 26 Justin Kamplain - Junior
- 28 Jake Hubbard - Sophomore
- 29 Nick Eicholtz - Freshman
- 31 Jonathan Hess - Freshman
- 32 Spencer Turnbull - Junior
- 33 Mitch Greer - Sophomore
- 35 Jon Keller - Junior
- 37 Matt Salom - Sophomore
- 42 Tyler Adams - Freshman
- 44 Tucker Hawley - Senior
- 55 Mike Oczypok - Sophomore
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Catchers
- 10 Wade Wass - Junior
- 37 Taylor Poe - Freshman
- 50 Anthony Sherlag - Freshman
Infielders
- 1 Mikey White - Sophomore
- 3 Daniel Cucjen - Sophomore
- 6 Kyle Overstreet - Sophomore
- 11 Taylor Propst - Freshman
- 12 Chance Vincent - Sophomore
- 18 Austen Smith - Senior
- 49 Steven Cole - Senior
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Outfielders
- 7 Ben Moore - Junior
- 9 Casey Hughston - Freshman
- 13 William Elliott - Freshman
- 14 Mathew Goodson - Freshman
- 19 Hunter Webb - Freshman
- 22 Georgie Salem - Sophomore
- 25 Ryan Blanchard - Sophomore
- 45 Riley Colburn - Sophomore
Utility
- 16 Cary Baxter - Junior
- 21 Colton Freeman - Freshman
- 24 Will Haynie - Freshman
- 38 J.C. Wilhite - Junior
- 40 Thomas Burrows - Freshman
- 48 Trevor Sprowl - Junior
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2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Roster
Coaching staff
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff |
- 8 Mitch Gaspard – Head Coach - 14 years at Alabama (5th as Head Coach)
- 2 Andy Phillips – Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 4th year
- 4 Dax Norris – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 7th year
- 43 Bobby Barbier – Volunteer Coach - 5th year
- Ken Brown – Director of Baseball Operations - 3rd year
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Schedule and results
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log |
Regular Season |
February (4–4)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
February 14 | Saint Louis | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 1–2 | N. Bates (1–0) | T. Hawley (0–1) | M. Eckelman (1) | 2,601 | 0–1 | – |
February 15 | Saint Louis | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 4–3 | T. Burrows (1–0) | D. Rivera (0–1) | None | 3,242 | 1–1 | – |
February 16 | Saint Louis | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 9–3 | J. Keller (1–0) | Z. Girrens (0–1) | None | 3,231 | 2–1 | – |
February 21 | Stephen F. Austin | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 1–2(13) | T. Wiedenfeld (1–0) | J. Shaw (0–1) | P. Ledet (1) | 3,996 | 2–2 | – |
February 22 | Stephen F. Austin | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 8–0 | J. Kamplain (1–0) | K. Cross (0–2) | None | 3,816 | 3–2 | – |
February 23 | Stephen F. Austin | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3–2(10) | J. Keller (2–0) | K. Bishop (0–2) | None | 3,337 | 4–2 | – |
February 26 | Southern Miss | Pete Taylor Park | 1–2 | J. Myrick (1–1) | T. Guilbeau (0–1) | B. Roney (2) | 3,491 | 4–3 | – |
February 28 | #13 Louisiana–Lafayette | M. L. Tigue Moore Field | 0–2 | A. Robichaux (2–1) | S. Turnbull (0–1) | None | 4,040 | 4–4 | – |
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March (15–4)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
March 1 | #13 Louisiana–Lafayette | M. L. Tigue Moore Field | 0–6 | C. Baranik (2–0) | J. Kamplain (1–1) | None | 4,004 | 4–5 | – |
March 2 | #13 Louisiana–Lafayette | M. L. Tigue Moore Field | 12–6 | J. Keller (3–0) | G. Milhorn (2–1) | None | 4,031 | 5–5 | – |
March 4† | Auburn | Riverwalk Stadium | 4–3 | T. Burrows (2–0) | T. Dedrick (0–2) | None | 6,141 | 6–5 | – |
March 7 | MS Valley State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 8–0 | S. Turnbull (1–1) | C. Sheppeard (0–4) | None | 3,982 | 7–5 | – |
March 8 | MS Valley State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 7–0 | J. Kamplain (2–1) | J. Parker (0–3) | None | 4,139 | 8–5 | – |
March 9 | MS Valley State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3–0 | J. Keller (4–0) | B. McBride (0–1) | K. Overstreet (1) | 3,109 | 9–5 | – |
March 11 | Samford | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 12–1 | N. Eicholtz (1–0) | C. Pugh (2–1) | None | 2,820 | 10–5 | – |
March 14 | #21 Kentucky | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3–0 | S. Turnbull (2–1) | A. Reed (3–1) | T. Burrows (1) | 4,258 | 11–5 | 1–0 |
March 15 | #21 Kentucky | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 2–7 | C. Shepherd (4–0) | J. Kamplain (2–2) | None | – | 11–6 | 1–1 |
March 15 | #21 Kentucky | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 5–3(10) | T. Burrows (3–0) | L. Salow (1–1) | None | 4,142 | 12–6 | 2–1 |
March 18 | Alcorn State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 17–3 | G. Bramblett (1–0) | J. Vasquez (0–1) | None | 2,554 | 13–6 | – |
March 19 | Alcorn State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 12–0 | T. Hawley (1–1) | J. Lemond (0–1) | None | 2,524 | 14–6 | – |
March 21 | Arkansas | Baum Stadium | 17–9 | J. Shaw (1–1) | Z. Jackson (1–1) | None | 8,112 | 15–6 | 3–1 |
March 22 | Arkansas | Baum Stadium | 1–2 | T. Killian (1–3) | T. Burrows (3–1) | None | 9,036 | 15–7 | 3–2 |
March 23 | Arkansas | Baum Stadium | 0–1 | C. Oliver (2–2) | J. Keller (4–1) | M. Gunn (3) | 7,967 | 15–8 | 3–3 |
March 25 | Troy | Pensacola Bayfront Stadium | 10–5 | N. Eicholtz (2–0) | W. Shell (3–2) | None | 5,038 | 16–8 | – |
March 28 | #12 Ole Miss | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 7–6 | S. Turnbull (3–1) | S. Weathersby (1–1) | T. Burrows (2) | 4,258 | 17–8 | 4–3 |
March 29 | #12 Ole Miss | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 6–5(10) | G. Bramblett (2–0) | W. Short (3–1) | None | 4,001 | 18–8 | 5–3 |
March 30 | #12 Ole Miss | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3–1 | J. Keller (5–1) | S. Smith (3–2) | None | 3,575 | 19–8 | 6–3 |
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April (11–7)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
April 1 | Louisiana–Monroe | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3–2 | T. Hawley (2–1) | C. Taylor (2–2) | T. Burrows (3) | 3,005 | 20–8 | – |
April 4 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field | 5–1 | S. Turnbull (4–1) | D. Mengden (2–4) | None | 4,806 | 21–8 | 7–3 |
April 5 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field | 7–13 | P. Ray (3–2) | J. Shaw (1–2) | None | – | 21–9 | 7–4 |
April 5 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field | 6–4 | R. Castillo (1–0) | J. Jester (2–2) | T. Burrows (4) | 5,038 | 22–9 | 8–4 |
April 8 | UAB | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 1–2 | A. Lamar (1–0) | J. Shaw (1–3) | A. Lau (4) | 2,905 | 22–10 | – |
April 11 | Auburn | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 1–2 | D. Ortman (6–2) | S. Turnbull (4–2) | K. Thompson (1) | 6,069 | 22–11 | 8–5 |
April 12 | Auburn | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 4–1 | J. Kamplain (3–2) | M. O'Neal (2–4) | T. Burrows (5) | 6,142 | 23–11 | 9–5 |
April 13 | Auburn | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 4–3 | T. Burrows (4–1) | K. Thompson (5–2) | None | 4,468 | 24–11 | 10–5 |
April 15 | Jackson State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 8–1 | T. Hawley (3–1) | A. Juday (4–3) | None | 2,587 | 25–11 | – |
April 16 | UAB | Regions Field | 5–2 | G. Bramblett (3–0) | A. Lamar (1–1) | T. Burrows (6) | 3,067 | 26–11 | – |
April 18 | Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 8-5 | S. Turnbull (5-2) | N. Williams (4-4) | T. Burrows (7) | 2,018 | 27-11 | 11-5 |
April 19 | Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 7-6 | J. Shaw (2-3) | A.Cox (3-1) | T. Burrows (8) | 2,670 | 28-11 | 12-5 |
April 20 | Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 9-10 | A. Lee (4-1) | K. Overstreet (0-1) | None | 1,845 | 28-12 | 12-6 |
April 22 | Southern Miss | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3-6 | C. Giannini (3-2) | G. Bramblett (3-1) | J. Seddon (11) | 2,852 | 28-13 | - |
April 25 | South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | 3–9 | J. Montgomery (6–3) | S. Turnbull (5–3) | None | 8,242 | 28–14 | 12–7 |
April 26 | South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | 2–1 | J. Kamplain (4–2) | J. Wynkoop (5–3) | T. Burrows (9) | 8,242 | 29–14 | 13–7 |
April 27 | South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | 3–9 | C. Mincey (4–0) | N. Eicholtz (2–1) | J. Seddon(12) | 8,074 | 29–15 | 13–8 |
April 30 | Samford | Joe Lee Griffin Stadium | 9–5 | G. Bramblett (4–1) | C. Pugh (3–4) | None | 1,927 | 30–15 | – |
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May (4–6)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
May 2 | #8 Florida | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3-7 | L. Shore (6-2) | S. Turnbull (5–4) | E. Hanhold (3) | 4,103 | 30–16 | 13-9 |
May 3 | #8 Florida | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3-4 | A. Puk (4–2) | J. Kamplain (5–3) | R. Harris (5) | 4,191 | 30–17 | 13-10 |
May 4 | #8 Florida | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 3-13 | K. Snead (2-0) | J. Keller (5–2) | None | 3,662 | 30–18 | 13-11 |
May 6 | Jacksonville State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 6–1 | N. Eicholtz (3–1) | A. Polk (4–3) | T. Hawley (1) | 2,820 | 31–18 | – |
May 10 | #15 LSU | Alex Box Stadium | 0–2 | A. Nola (8–1) | S. Turnbull (5–5) | None | 11,163 | 31–19 | 13–12 |
May 10 | #15 LSU | Alex Box Stadium | 5–1 | J. Kamplain (5–3) | A. Cartwright (1–1) | None | 11,286 | 32–19 | 14–12 |
May 11 | #15 LSU | Alex Box Stadium | Canceled |
May 13 | Jacksonville State | Rudy Abbott Field | 15–10 | T. Hawley (4–1) | T. Urban (1–3) | None | 2,834 | 33–19 | – |
May 15 | #16 Mississippi State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 4-2 | J. Lindgren (5-1) | G. Bramblett (3-1) | M. Gentry (3) | 3,201 | 33–20 | 14–13 |
May 16 | #16 Mississippi State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 0–1 | R. Mitchell (8–4) | S. Turnbull (5–6) | J. Holder (7) | 3,647 | 33–21 | 14–14 |
May 17 | #16 Mississippi State | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | 2–1 | J. Kamplain (6–3) | P. Brown (4–2) | T. Burrows (10) | 6,142 | 23–11 | 9–5 |
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Post-Season |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SECT Record |
May 20 | Kentucky | Hoover Met | 1-7 | A. Reed (11-2) | N. Eicholtz (3-2) | A. Nelson (1) | 8,175 | 34–22 | 0–1 |
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† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2014 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll the week Alabama faced each opponent.
Honors and Awards
- Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 17.[3]
- Jon Keller was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on March 31.[4]
- Hunter Webb was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 7.[5]
- Justin Kamplain was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 14.[6]
- Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 21.[7]
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Final |
Coaches'[8] |
RV |
RV* |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
21 |
16 |
19 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
RV |
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Baseball America[9] |
21 |
21 |
21 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
15 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
12 |
19 |
19 |
NR |
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Collegiate Baseball^[10] |
28 |
28 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
28 |
NR |
15 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
20 |
22 |
NR |
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NCBWA†[11] |
27 |
27 |
28 |
RV |
RV |
28 |
30 |
21 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
20 |
23 |
22 |
25 |
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
See also
References
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