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2015 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team

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2015 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record27–26 (12–18 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Cilento (6th season)
  • Matt Hobbs (2nd season)
Home stadiumGene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Atlantic
No. 10 Louisville  x‍‍‍y 25 5   .833 47 18   .723
No. 26 Notre Dame  ‍‍‍y 17 13   .567 37 23   .617
No. 12 Florida State  ‍‍y 17 13   .567 44 21   .677
Clemson  ‍‍‍y 16 13   .552 32 29   .525
NC State  ‍‍‍y 15 14   .517 36 23   .610
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 12 18   .400 27 26   .509
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 10 19   .345 27 27   .500
Coastal
No. 6 Miami (FL)  x‍‍‍y 22 8   .733 50 16   .758
No. 1 Virginia  ‍‍‍y 15 15   .500 44 24   .647
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13 16   .448 34 24   .586
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 13 16   .448 27 27   .500
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 13 17   .433 32 23   .582
Duke  ‍‍‍ 10 19   .345 31 22   .585
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 9 21   .300 20 32   .385
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2015[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team represented Wake Forest University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Demon Deacons played their home games at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Tom Walter, in his sixth season at Wake Forest.

Previous season

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In 2014, the Demon Deacons finished the season 4th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 30–26, 15–15 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the play-in round. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

Personnel

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Roster

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2015 Wake Forest Demon Deacons roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 1 – Matt Pirro – Senior
  • 18 – Aaron Fossas – Redshirt Junior
  • 19 – Patrick Bryant – Freshman
  • 25 – Anthony Romanelli – Freshman
  • 27 – Parker Johnson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 30 – Connor Johnstone – Sophomore
  • 32 – Chris Farish – Redshirt Freshman
  • 33 – Will Finley – Redshirt Junior
  • 34 – Max Tishman – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 – Christian Bartholomew – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 36 – Parker DunsheeSophomore
  • 37 – Andrew Loepprich – Freshman
  • 42 – Paul Kirkpatrick – Freshman
  • 45 – John McCarren – Sophomore
  • 55 – Andrew Culp – Redshirt Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 9 – Ben Breazeale – Sophomore
  • 28 – Garrett Kelly – Junior
  • 38 – Larry Mascolino – Redshirt Freshman
  • 39 – Nick Bigplinghoff – Redshirt Freshman
  • 41 – Chris Schafer – Freshman

Infielders

  • 5 – Drew Freedman – Freshman
  • 6 – Zach Piazza – Redshirt Freshman
  • 8 – Joey Rodriguez – Junior
  • 10 – Nate MondouSophomore
  • 12 – Joe Napolitano – Redshirt Junior
  • 12 – Keegan Maronpot – Freshman
  • 17 – Bruce Steel – Freshman
  • 20 – Justin Yurchak – Freshman
  • 22 – Will CraigSophomore
  • 26 – Aaron Smith – Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 – Matt Graziano – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Seth Constable – Redshirt Junior
  • 3 – Eric Ramsey – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 4 – Stuart FairchildFreshman
  • 7 – Kevin Conway – Redshirt Junior
  • 11 – Jonathan Pryor – Sophomore
  • 14 – Donnie Sellers – Freshman
  • 15 – Luke Czajkowski – Junior
  • 21 – Kevin Jordan – Redshirt Senior
  • 24 – Gavin SheetsFreshman
 

Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Wake Forest
Alma Mater
Tom Walter Head coach 6 Georgetown University (1991)
Bill Cilento Assistant coach 6 Siena College (2003)
Matt Hobbs Assistant coach 2 University of Missouri (2002)

Schedule

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Legend
  Wake Forest win
  Wake Forest loss
  Postponement
Bold Wake Forest team member
2015 Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball game log
Regular season
February
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC Record
1 February 13 Delaware Wake Forest Baseball ParkWinston-Salem, NC
2 February 14 Delaware Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
3 February 15 Bucknell Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
4 February 15 VCU Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
5 February 17 at Davidson T. Henry Wilson, Jr. FieldDavidson, NC
6 February 20 vs. George Mason Brooks FieldWilmington, NC
7 February 21 vs. Western Carolina Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
8 February 22 at UNC Wilmington Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
9 February 24 Appalachian State Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
10 February 27 Towson Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
11 February 28 Marshall Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
March
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC Record
12 March 1 Towson Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
13 March 1 Marshall Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
13 March 3 at UNC Greensboro UNCG Baseball StadiumGreensboro, NC
14 March 6 Virginia Tech Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
15 March 7 Virginia Tech Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
16 March 8 Virginia Tech Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
17 March 10 at Elon Walter C. Latham ParkElon, NC
18 March 11 Elon Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
19 March 13 at Florida State Dick Howser StadiumTallahassee, FL
21 March 14 at Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
22 March 15 at Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
23 March 17 Connecticut Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
24 March 20 Miami (FL) Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
25 March 21 Miami (FL) Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
26 March 22 Miami (FL) Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
27 March 24 at Appalachian State Smith StadiumBoone, NC
28 March 25 Charlotte Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
29 March 27 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore StadiumClemson, SC
30 March 28 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
31 March 29 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
32 March 31 Coastal Carolina Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
April
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC Record
33 April 3 Boston College Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
34 April 4 Boston College Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
35 April 5 Boston College Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
36 April 7 UNC Greensboro Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
37 April 10 at Pittsburgh Charles L. Cost FieldPittsburgh, PA
38 April 11 at Pittsburgh Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA
39 April 12 at Pittsburgh Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA
40 April 14 Davidson Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
41 April 17 at Louisville Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, KY
42 April 18 at Louisville Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
43 April 19 at Louisville Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY
44 April 21 at Charlotte Robert and Mariam Hayes StadiumCharlotte, NC
45 April 24 Notre Dame Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
46 April 25 Notre Dame Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
47 April 26 Notre Dame Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
48 April 28 High Point Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
49 April 29 at High Point Williard StadiumHigh Point, NC
May
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC Record
50 May 8 NC State Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
51 May 9 NC State Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
52 May 10 NC State Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
53 May 12 at Coastal Carolina Charles Watson StadiumConway, SC
54 May 14 at Duke Jack Coombs FieldDurham, NC
55 May 15 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC
56 May 16 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC
Post-season
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Tourn. Record
May 19 TBD Durham Bulls Athletic ParkDurham, NC
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References

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  1. ^ "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Official Baseball Roster". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Retrieved November 30, 2014.