American college baseball season
The 2012 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team represented the University of Virginia in the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season. Head Coach Brian O'Connor is in his 9th year coaching the Cavaliers. They are coming off a 2011 season, in which they reached the College World Series.
2012 Virginia Cavaliers Roster[2]
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Pitchers
- 3 Kyle Crockett – Sophomore
- 16 Branden Kline – Junior
- 17 Shane Halley – Senior
- 19 Joel Effertz – Junior
- 20 Ryan Ashooh – Sophomore
- 21 Barrett O'Neill – Freshman
- 29 Scott Silverstein – Junior
- 31 Justin Thompson – Senior
- 33 Nick Howard – Junior
- 34 Artie Lewicki – Sophomore
- 39 Austin Young – Sophomore
- 46 Nathaniel Abel – Freshman
- 47 Whit Mayberry – Sophomore
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Infielders
- 2 Keith Werman – Senior
- 7 Branden Cogswell – Freshman
- 9 Kenny Towns – Freshman
- 11 Stephen Bruno – Junior
- 13 Jared King- Junior
- 37 Thomas Woodruff – Freshman
- 30 Rob Amaro – Sophomore
Utility
- 10 Brandon Downes – Freshman
- 25 Reed Gragnani – Junior
- 33 Nick Howard – Freshman
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Catchers
- 18 Nate Irving – Freshman
- 8 Chance Mitchell – Junior
Outfielders
- 5 Mitchell Shifflet – Sophomore
- 6 Chris Taylor – Junior
- 14 Colin Harrington – Sophomore
- 23 Derek Fisher – Freshman
- 38 Mike Papi – Freshman
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Legend
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Virginia win
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Virginia loss
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Tie
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Postponement/Cancelled
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Bold |
Virginia team member
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2012 Virginia Cavaliers baseball game log[3]
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Regular season
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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February 17 |
vs Boston College |
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Conway, S.C. |
5–3 |
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0–1 |
–
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February 18 |
vs Coastal Carolina |
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Conway, S.C. |
9–3 |
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1–1 |
–
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February 18 |
James Madison |
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BB&T Coastal Field |
4–4 |
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1–1–1 |
–
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February 21 |
Willam & Mary |
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Davenport Field |
6–511 |
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2–1–1 |
–
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February 24 |
Monmouth |
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Davenport Field |
18–4 |
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3–1–1 |
–
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February 25 |
Monmouth |
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Davenport Field |
7–1 |
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4–1–1 |
–
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February 26 |
Monmouth |
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Davenport Field |
13–1 |
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5–1–1 |
–
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February 28 |
Liberty |
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Davenport Field |
8–0 |
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5–2–1 |
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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March 2 |
Wright State |
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Davenport Field |
Canceled
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March 3 |
Seton Hall |
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Davenport Field |
10–4 |
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6–2–1 |
–
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March 3 |
Wright State |
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Davenport Field |
5–4 |
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6–3–1 |
–
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March 4 |
Seton Hall |
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Davenport Field |
5–2 |
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6–4–1 |
–
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March 6 |
James Madison |
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Veterans Mem. Park |
14–6 |
Young (1–0) |
Cody (1–1) |
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917 |
7–4–1 |
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March 9 |
Virginia Tech* |
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Davenport Field |
10–811 |
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7–5–1 |
0–1
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March 10 |
Virginia Tech* |
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Davenport Field |
4–3 |
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8–5–1 |
1–1
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March 11 |
Virginia Tech* |
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Davenport Field |
6–5 |
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9–5–1 |
2–1
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March 13 |
Marist |
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Davenport Field |
8–5 |
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10–5–1 |
2–1
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March 14 |
Marist |
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Davenport Field |
10–2 |
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11–5–1 |
2–1
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March 17 |
Florida State* |
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Mike Martin Field |
12–3 |
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11–6–1 |
2–2
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March 18 |
Florida State* |
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Mike Martin Field |
4–3 |
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11–7–1 |
2–3
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March 19 |
Florida State* |
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Mike Martin Field |
7–5 |
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11–8–1 |
2–4
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March 21 |
VMI |
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Davenport Field |
12–3 |
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12–8–1 |
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March 23 |
Clemson* |
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Davenport Field |
6–3 |
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13–8–1 |
3–4
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March 24 |
Clemson* |
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Davenport Field |
5–1 |
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14–8–1 |
4–4
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March 25 |
Clemson* |
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Davenport Field |
5–3 |
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15–8–1 |
5–4
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March 27 |
Towson |
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Davenport Field |
8–0 |
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16–8–1 |
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March 28 |
Towson |
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Davenport Field |
19–5 |
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17–8–1 |
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March 30 |
NC State* |
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Doak Field |
5–1 |
Ogburn (3–1) |
Silverstein (2–3) |
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1,942 |
17–9–1 |
5–5
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March 31 |
NC State* |
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Doak Field |
5–2 |
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18–9–1 |
6–5
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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April 1 |
NC State* |
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Doak Field |
7–6 |
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18–10–1 |
6–6
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April 4 |
James Madison |
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Davenport Field |
15–5 |
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19–10–1 |
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April 7 |
Wake Forest* |
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Davenport Field |
9–4 |
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20–10–1 |
7–6
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April 8 |
Wake Forest* |
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Davenport Field |
4–1 |
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21–10–1 |
8–6
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April 9 |
Wake Forest* |
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Davenport Field |
11–2 |
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22–10–1 |
9–6
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April 11 |
George Washington |
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Davenport Field |
16–4 |
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23–10–1 |
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April 13 |
North Carolina* |
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Davenport Field |
2–110 |
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23–11–1 |
9–7
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April 14 |
North Carolina* |
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Davenport Field |
6–2 |
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23–12–1 |
9–8
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April 15 |
North Carolina* |
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Davenport Field |
5–3 |
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23–13–1 |
9–9
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April 17 |
Richmond |
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Davenport Field |
7–5 |
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24–13–1 |
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April 20 |
Duke* |
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Duke |
6–3 |
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24–14–1 |
9–10
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April 21 |
Duke* |
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Duke |
12–3 |
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25–14–1 |
10–10
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April 21 |
Duke* |
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Duke |
10–3 |
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26–14–1 |
11–10
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April 24 |
Radford |
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Davenport Field |
3–211 |
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27–14–1 |
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April 25 |
at VCU |
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The Diamond |
7–5 |
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28–14–1 |
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April 28 |
Miami (FL)* |
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Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field |
7–3 |
Kline (6–3) |
Erickson (6–5) |
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2,750 |
29–14–1 |
12–10
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April 29 |
Miami (FL)* |
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Mark Light Field |
7–4 |
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30–14–1 |
13–10
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April 30 |
Miami (FL)* |
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Mark Light Field |
3–4 |
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31–14–1 |
14–10
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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May 1 |
Mount St. Mary's |
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Davenport Field |
Canceled
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May 9 |
High Point |
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Davenport Field |
12–3 |
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32–14–1 |
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May 11 |
Georgia Tech* |
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Davenport Field |
6–5 |
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33–14–1 |
15–10
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May 12 |
Georgia Tech* |
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Davenport Field |
4–2 |
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34–14–1 |
16–10
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May 13 |
Georgia Tech* |
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Davenport Field |
5–110 |
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34–15–1 |
16–11
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May 15 |
VCU |
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Davenport Field |
Canceled
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May 17 |
Maryland* |
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Shipley Field |
7–6 |
K. Crockett (4–2) |
Harman (6–4) |
Thompson (11) |
639 |
35–15–1 |
17–11
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May 18 |
Maryland* |
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Shipley Field |
10–3 |
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36–15–1 |
18–11
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May 19 |
Maryland* |
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Shipley Field |
6–5 |
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36–16–1 |
18–12
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Postseason
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Rankings from USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *ACC Conference games
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Venues | |
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Rivalries | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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College World Series appearances in italics * National championships in bold |