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2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record32–26 (15-15 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachAndy Phillips
Pitching coachDax Norris
Home stadiumSewell–Thomas Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Eastern
No. 12 South Carolina  x‍‍‍y 20 – 9 – 0   .690 46 – 18 – 0   .719
No. 7 Florida  ‍‍‍y 19 – 10 – 0   .655 52 – 16 – 0   .765
No. 23 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 18 – 12 – 0   .600 43 – 19 – 0   .694
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 15 – 15 – 0   .500 32 – 25 – 0   .561
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 11 – 19 – 0   .367 27 – 30 – 0   .474
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 9 – 21 – 0   .300 29 – 28 – 0   .509
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9 – 21 – 0   .300 26 – 30 – 0   .464
Western
No. 10 Mississippi State x‍†‍‍y 21 – 9 – 0   .700 44 – 18 – 1   .706
No. 9 Texas A&M  ‍‍‡‍y 20 – 10 – 0   .667 49 – 16 – 0   .754
No. 13 LSU  ‍‍‍y 19 – 11 – 0   .633 45 – 21 – 0   .682
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 18 – 12 – 0   .600 43 – 19 – 0   .694
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 15 – 15 – 0   .500 32 – 26 – 0   .552
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 8 – 22 – 0   .267 23 – 33 – 0   .411
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 7 – 23 – 0   .233 26 – 29 – 0   .473
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide plays their home games in Sewell–Thomas Stadium.

Personnel

Returning starters

Player Class Position
Will Haynie Sophomore C
Chandler Avant Sophomore INF
Cody Henry Sophomore INF
Chance Vincent Junior INF
Georgie Salem Junior CF
Geoffrey Bramblett Junior SP
Jake Walters Sophomore SP

Roster

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Junior
  • 16 Jake Walters- Sophomore
  • 20 Brock Love - Freshman
  • 23 Ray Castillo - Senior
  • 26 Dylan Duarte - Freshman
  • 27 Zac Rogers - Sophomore
  • 28 Jake Hubbard - Senior
  • 29 Nick Eicholtz - Junior
  • 32 Matt Foster - Junior
  • 33 Kyle Cameron - Freshman
  • 35 Jon Keller - Senior
  • 36 Tyler McMurray- Sophomore
  • 39 Austin Coates - Freshman
  • 40 Thomas Burrows - Junior
  • 42 Tyler Adams - Sophomore
  • 44 Davis Vainer - Freshman
  • 45 Will Foy - Freshman
  • 55 Mike Oczypok - Redshirt Junior
  

Catchers

  • 13 Tanner DeVinny - Junior
  • 24 Will Haynie - Junior
  • 38 Griffin Tolle - Freshman
  • 41 Taylor Poe - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Cobie Vance - Freshman
  • 3 Daniel Cucjen - Senior
  • 5 Chandler Avant - Sophomore
  • 9 Cody Henry - Sophomore
  • 11 Connor Short - Sophomore
  • 12 Chance Vincent - Senior
  • 37 Zack Coker - Redshirt Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 7 Chandler Taylor - Freshman
  • 14 Gene Wood - Freshman
  • 18 Keith Holcombe - Freshman
  • 19 Hunter Webb - Junior
  • 22 Georgie Salem - Senior
  • 25 Ryan Blanchard - Senior
  • 48 Connor Wright - Freshman

Utility

  • 6 Alex Webb - Freshman
  • 10 Sam Finnerty - Freshman
  • 21 Colton Freeman - Junior

Coaching staff

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
  • Mitch Gaspard – Head Coach - 16 years at Alabama (7th as Head Coach)
  • Andy Phillips – Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 6th year
  • Dax Norris – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 9th year
  • Nathan Kilcrease – Volunteer Coach - 2nd year
  • David Kindred – Director of Baseball Operations - 2nd year

Schedule and results

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (6–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
Feb. 19 #28 Maryland Sewell–Thomas Stadium 3–1 J. Keller (1–0) M. Shawaryn (0–1) T. Burrows (1) SECN+ 5,867 1–0 –
Feb. 20 #28 Maryland Sewell–Thomas Stadium 5–9 T. Bloom (1–0) J. Walters (0–1) R. Selmer (1) SECN+ 6,449 1–1 –
Feb. 21 #28 Maryland Sewell–Thomas Stadium 5–1 N. Eicholtz (1–0) B. Shaffer (0–1) T. Burrows (2) SECN+ 4,119 2–1 –
Feb. 24 Nicholls State #30 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 13–1 M. Oczypok (1-0) M. Hanchar (0–1) None SECN+ 3,210 3–1 –
Feb. 26 North Dakota #30 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 2–1 M. Foster (1–0) Z. Muckenhirn (1–1) None SECN+ 3,863 4–1 –
Feb. 27 North Dakota #30 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 5–2 J. Walters (1–1) B. DeGagne (1–1) T. Burrows (3) SECN+ 4,699 5–1 –
Feb. 28 North Dakota #30 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 6–1 D. Duarte (1–0) M. McNair (0–1) None SECN+ 4,243 6–1 –
March (10–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
Mar. 1 Troy #22 Riddle–Pace Field 2–1 S. Finnerty (1–0) M. Skinner (0–1) T. Burrows (4) 3,243 7–1 –
Mar. 4 Notre Dame #22 USA Baseball Complex 4–0 G. Bramblett (1–0) R. Smoyer (1–2) None 280 8–1 –
Mar. 5 Niagara #22 USA Baseball Complex 8–4 M. Oczypok (2–0) D. Procopio (0–2) None 169 9–1 –
Mar. 5 NC State #22 USA Baseball Complex 1–2 E. Brabrand (1–0) D. Duarte (1–1) T. DeJuneas (2) 987 9–2 –
Mar. 6 Brown #22 USA Baseball Complex 2–0 K. Cameron (1–0) M. Ritchie (0–1) None 107 10–2 –
Mar. 10 #8 Oregon #24 Sewell–Thomas Stadium Canceled
Mar. 11 Houston #24 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 1–3 A. Lantrip (2–2) M. Foster (1–1) N. Hernandez (2) SECN+ 3,100 10–3 –
Mar. 12 Houston #24 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 2–3 S. Romero (2–0) J. Walters (0–2) N. Hernandez (3) SECN+ 3,158 10–4 –
Mar. 13 Houston #24 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 7–6 D. Duarte (2–1) T. Cumbie (0–1) None SECN+ 3,543 11–4 –
Mar. 15 Sou. Miss Pete Taylor Park 2–9 N. Johnson (1–0) M. Oczypok (2–1) None 3,577 11–5 –
Mar. 19 #10 LSU Alex Box Stadium 6–0 G. Bramblett (2–0) A. Lange (2–1) J. Keller (1) SECN+ 10,366 12–5 1–0
Mar. 19 #10 LSU Alex Box Stadium 4–3 J. Walters (2–2) J. Poche (2–2) M. Foster (1) SECN+ 10,806 13–5 2–0
Mar. 20 #10 LSU Alex Box Stadium 5–7 C. Gilbert (2–1) K. Cameron (1–1) None SECN+ 10,376 13–6 2–1
Mar. 22 UAB #22 Regions Field 0–8 K. Davis (1–0) M. Oczypok (2–2) None 3,525 13–7 –
Mar. 25 Tennessee #22 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 7–3 G. Bramblett (3–0) Z. Warren (4–1) D. Duarte (1) SECN+ 5,867 14–7 3–1
Mar. 26 Tennessee #22 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 11–3 K. Cameron (2–1) A. Cox (2–2) None SECN+ 3,842 15–7 4–1
Mar. 26 Tennessee #22 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 3–6 Z. Reid (1–0) M. Foster (1–2) D. Vasquez (1) SECN 4,405 15–8 4–2
Mar. 29 Auburn† #25 Riverwalk Stadium 1–10 M. Mitchell (4–0) J. Keller (1–1) G. Cardenas (2) SECN 7,307 15–9 –
Mar. 31 Georgia #25 Foley Field 7–113 M. Foster (2–2) B. Tucker (3–2) T. Burrows (5) SECN 1,532 16–9 5–2
April (9–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
April 1 Georgia #25 Foley Field 1–7 R. Tyler (3–1) J. Walters (2–3) None SECN+ 1,848 16–10 5–3
April 2 Georgia #25 Foley Field 4–12 C. Jones (4–1) N. Eicholtz (1–1) None SECN 3,630 16–11 5–4
April 5 Alcorn State Sewell–Thomas Stadium 8–5 M. Foster (3–2) P. McMahon (0–1) T. Burrows (6) SECN+ 3,659 17–11 –
April 5 Alcorn State Sewell–Thomas Stadium 8–07 J. Hubbard (1–0) R. Johnson (3–3) None SECN+ 3,659 18–11 –
April 8 #13 Kentucky Cliff Hagan Stadium 2–3 Z. Brown (2–5) G. Bramblett (3–1) S. Hjelle (5) SECN+ 1,765 18–12 5–5
April 9 #13 Kentucky Cliff Hagan Stadium 2–6 S. Hjelle (2–0) R. Castillo (0–1) None SECN+ 1,918 18–13 5–6
April 10 #13 Kentucky Cliff Hagan Stadium 2–1 N. Eicholtz (2–1) K. Cody (3–2) T. Burrows (7) SECN+ 2,012 19–13 6–6
April 12 UAB Sewell–Thomas Stadium 7–6 M. Foster (4–2) T. Lowery (0–3) T. Burrows (8) SECN+ 3,545 20–13 –
April 15 #15 Ole Miss Sewell–Thomas Stadium 0–4 B. Bramlett (6–2) G. Bramblett (3–2) W. Short (6) SECN+ 5,950 20–14 6–7
April 16 #15 Ole Miss Sewell–Thomas Stadium 2–0 J. Walters (3–3) D. Parkinson (1–1) T. Burrows (9) SECN+ 6,385 21–14 7–7
April 17 #15 Ole Miss Sewell–Thomas Stadium 7–2 N. Eicholtz (3–1) A. Pagnozzi (5–2) D. Durante (2) SECN+ 6,354 22–14 8–7
April 19 Troy Sewell–Thomas Stadium 5–3 J. Keller (2–1) C. Gill (2–2) T. Burrows (10) SECN+ 3,473 23–14 –
April 20 #23 South Ala. Sewell–Thomas Stadium 2–8 R. Bell (3–1) K. Cameron (2–2) None SECN+ 3,565 23–15 –
April 22 #5 Texas A&M Olsen Field 3–4 M. Ecker (3–2) D. Duarte (2–2) None SECN+ 5,905 23–16 8–8
April 23 #5 Texas A&M Olsen Field 7–4 J. Walters (4–3) J. Vines (6–1) None SECN+ 6,543 24–16 9–8
April 24 #5 Texas A&M Olsen Field 1–2 A. Vinson (1–1) M. Foster (4–3) None SECN+ 5,936 24–17 9–9
April 26 Samford Griffin Stadium 2–3 T. Widra (3–3) S. Finnerty (1–1) None SECN+ 1,917 24–18 –
April 28 #8 Mississippi St. Sewell–Thomas Stadium 5–12 D. Hudson (6–3) G. Bramblett (3–3) B. Smith (2) ESPNU 4,064 24–19 9–10
April 29 #8 Mississippi St. Sewell–Thomas Stadium 4–3 M. Foster (5–3) R. Cyr (1–1) None SECN+ – 25–19 10–10
April 30 #8 Mississippi St. Sewell–Thomas Stadium 1–2 K. Pilkington (2–1) N. Eicholtz (3–2) D. Brown (1) SECN 6,644 25–20 10–11
May (6–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attend. Overall Rec. SEC Rec.
May 6 Auburn Sewell–Thomas Stadium 6–2 G. Bramblett (4–3) G. Klobosits (2–5) M. Foster (2) SECN+ 6,196 26–20 11–11
May 7 Auburn Sewell–Thomas Stadium 4–3(11) T. Burrows (1–0) C. Mize (2–3) None SECN 6,324 27–20 12–11
May 8 Auburn Sewell–Thomas Stadium 1–8 B. Braymer (4–4) N. Eicholtz (3–3) None SECN 5,991 27–21 12–12
May 13 Arkansas Baum Stadium 8–6 G. Bramblett (5–3) D. Taccolini (5–4) T. Burrows (11) SECN+ 8,329 28–21 13–12
May 14 Arkansas Baum Stadium 10–4 J. Walters (5–3) K. McKinney (1–5) None SECN+ 8,547 29–21 14–12
May 15 Arkansas Baum Stadium 7–4 T. Burrows (2–0) J. Teague (3–4) None SECN+ 7,128 30–21 15–12
May 17 Samford Sewell–Thomas Stadium 8–2 C. Freeman (1–0) C. Radcliff (3–4) D. Duarte (3) SECN+ 3,548 31–21 –
May 19 #6 S. Carolina Sewell–Thomas Stadium 4–6 R. Scott (4–1) R. Castillo (0–2) T. Johnson (7) SECN+ 3,507 31–22 15–13
May 20 #6 S. Carolina Sewell–Thomas Stadium 2–4 B. Webb (10–4) J. Walters (5–4) T. Johnson (8) SECN+ 3,842 31–23 15–14
May 21 #6 S. Carolina Sewell–Thomas Stadium 7–9 T. Widener (4–2) D. Duarte (2–3) T. Johnson (9) SECN+ 4,308 31–24 15–15
Post-Season
SEC Tournament (1-2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attend. Overall Record SECT Record
May 24 Kentucky Hoover Met 5–2 N. Eicholtz (4–3) Z. Logue (3–2) T. Burrows (12) 7,287 32–24 1–0
May 25 #1 Mississippi St. Hoover Met 1–4 Z. Houston (5–0) G. Bramblett (5–4) B. Smith (4) 13,448 32–25 1–1
May 26 #6 Florida Hoover Met 4–5 N. Horvath (2–1) T. Burrows (2–1) S. Anderson (11) 5,232 32–26 1–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Alabama team member

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2016 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

Honors and awards

  • Chandler Taylor – SEC Freshman of the Week, March 21[1]

Rankings

Main article: 2016 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[2]——*25RVRVRVRVRVRV—————
Baseball America[3]———23—2221————————
Collegiate Baseball^[4]RV302224—2225————————
NCBWA†[5]RVRVRV30RV30RVRVRVRV—————

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chandler Taylor Named SEC Baseball Freshman of the Week
  2. ^ "USA Today Coaches' Poll". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. ^ Baseball America Poll
  4. ^ Collegiate Baseball Poll
  5. ^ NCBWA Poll
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