Virginia Tech Hokies baseball
Appearance
Virginia Tech Hokies | |
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2015 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team | |
Founded | 1895 |
University | Virginia Tech |
Head coach | Pat Mason (2nd season) |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division |
Home stadium | English Field (Capacity: 1,033) |
Nickname | Hokies |
Colors | Chicago maroon and burnt orange[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1954, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2013 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
1954, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000[2] |
The Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in NCAA Division I college baseball. Established in 1895, the team participates in the Coastal division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and plays its home games at English Field.
The team's current head coach is Pat Mason. He is assisted by Ryan Connolly (Hitting Coach) and Robby Price (Volunteer Asst.).
Coaching records
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Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament
Year [2] | Coach | Record | Notes | |
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1954 | G.F. Laird | 2-2 | Eliminated by Rollins. | |
1969 | G.F. Laird | 1-2 | Eliminated by North Carolina. | |
1976 | Bob Humphreys | 0–2 | Eliminated by Furman | |
1977 | Bob Humphreys | 0–2 | Eliminated by Florida | |
1994 | Chuck Hartman | 0–2 | Eliminated by The Citadel | |
1997 | Chuck Hartman | 1–2 | Eliminated by Southern California | |
1999 | Chuck Hartman | 1–2 | Eliminated by Richmond | |
2000 | Chuck Hartman | 0–2 | Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton | |
2010 | Pete Hughes | 2–2 | Eliminated by South Carolina | |
2013 | Pete Hughes | 2–2 | Eliminated by Oklahoma | |
Totals | 9–20 | 10 Appearances | ||
The format of the tournament has changed through the years. |
Notable MLB Alumni
- Joe Saunders
- Wyatt Toregas
- Brian Fitzgerald
- Kevin Barker
- Brad Clontz
- Mike Williams
- George Canale
- Franklin Stubbs
- Johnny Oates
- Leo Burke
- Toby Atwell
- Cloy Mattox
- Buddy Dear
- Wally Shaner
References
- ^ "Virginia Tech University Trademarks". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Virginia Tech 2011 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). hokiesports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.