The 2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team will represent the University of Notre Dame during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Fighting Irish will play their home games at Frank Eck Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Mik Aoki, in his 5th season at Notre Dame.
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In 2014, the Fighting Irish finished the season 7th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 22–31, 9–21 in conference play. They failed to qualify for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament or the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Roster
2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish roster[2] |
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Pitchers
- 3 – Ryan Smoyer – Sophomore
- 5 – Nick McCarty – Junior
- 11 – David Hearne – Junior
- 12 – Brandon Bielak – Freshman
- 17 – Cristian Torres – Senior
- 18 – Charlie Vorsheck – Freshman
- 21 – Joey Cresta – Junior
- 27 – Jim Orwick – Sophomore
- 28 – Michael Hearne – Junior
- 31 – Scott Kerrigan – Senior
- 32 – Connor Hale – Junior
- 35 – Peter Solomon – Freshman
- 37 – Kyle Rubbinaccio – Senior
- 38 – Scott Tully – Sophomore
- 42 – Matt Ternowchek – Senior
- 44 – Evy Ruibal – Freshman
- 45 – Brad Bass – Freshman
- 50 – Sean Guenther – Freshman
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Catchers
- 30 – Forrest Johnson – Senior
- 36 – Ryan Lidge – Sophomore
Infielders
- 0 – Jake Shepski – Freshman
- 4 – Lane Richards – Junior
- 6 – Kevin DeFilippis – Senior
- 8 – Blaise Lezynski – Senior
- 16 – Zak Kutsulis – Junior
- 20 – Kyle Fiala – Sophomore
- 23 – Cavan Biggio – Sophomore
- 33 – Phil Mosey – Senior
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Outfielders
- 2 – Torii Hunter Jr. – Sophomore
- 10 – Conor Biggio – Senior
- 13 – Mac Hudgins – Senior
- 14 – Kyle Richardson – Junior
- 19 – Ryan Bull – Senior
- 22 – Ricky Sanchez – Junior
- 25 – Robert Youngdahl – Senior
- 26 – James Nevant – Junior
- 39 – Jake Johnson – Freshman
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2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball game log |
Regular season |
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC Record |
February 13 | vs. SIU Edwardsville | | L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK | 7–6 | Peter Solomon (1–0) | Brett Thomas (0–1) | | 1,283 | 1–0 | |
February 13 | at Oklahoma | | L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK | 1–6 | Jake Elliott (1–0) | Scott Kerrigan (0–1) | | 1,283 | 1–1 | |
February 14 | at Oklahoma | | L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK | 10–9 | Brandon Bielak (1–0) | Alec Hansen (0–1) | Ryan Smoyer (1) | 1,735 | 2–1 | |
February 15 | at Oklahoma | | L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK | 5–1 | Nick McCarty (1–0) | Adam Choplick (0–1) | Peter Solomon (1) | 1,735 | 3–1 | |
February 19 | vs. Incarnate Word | | Nelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX | 14–1 | Michael Hearne (1–0) | Cody Richey (0–2) | | 335 | 4–1 | |
February 20 | vs. Villanova | | Nelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX | 8–1 | Scott Kerrigan (1–1) | Mike Sgaramella (0–1) | | 333 | 5–1 | |
February 21 | vs. Northwestern | | Nelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX | 7–3 | Scott Tully (1–0) | Matt Portland (0–2) | | 572 | 6–1 | |
February 22 | vs. Incarnate Word | | Nelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX | 11–1 | Nick McCarty (2–0) | Kris Looper (0–1) | | 269 | 7–1 | |
February 27 | vs. Belmont | | Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA | 6–4 | Scott Tully (2–0) | Aaron Quillen (1–1) | Peter Solomon (2) | 147 | 8–1 | |
February 28 | at Mercer | | Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA | 8–2 | Brandon Bielak (2–0) | Connor Herd (1–1) | | 408 | 9–1 | |
February 28 | vs. Akron | | Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA | 5–4 | Brad Bass (1–0) | Matt LaRocca (0–1) | | 204 | 10–1 | |
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Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC Record |
March 6 | at No. 28 Georgia Tech | No. 25 | Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA | 3–2 (10) | Brad Bass (2–0) | Matthew Gorst (0–2) | Peter Solomon (3) | 1,108 | 11–1 | 1–0 |
March 7 | at No. 28 Georgia Tech | No. 25 | Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA | 7–11 | Zac Ryan (3–0) | Brandon Bielak (2–1) | | 1,821 | 11–2 | 1–1 |
March 8 | at No. 28 Georgia Tech | No. 25 | Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA | 1–4 | Brandon Gold (2–0) | Nick McCarty (2–1) | | 1,887 | 11–3 | 1–2 |
March 11 | at Savannah State | No. 27 | Tiger Field • Savannah, GA | 5–3 (11) | Peter Solomon (2–0) | Zach Chandler (0–1) | Brad Bass (1) | 210 | 12–3 | |
March 14 | at Clemson | No. 27 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | 1–6 | Matthew Crownover (4–0) | Scott Kerrigan (1–2) | | 4,961 | 12–4 | 1–3 |
March 14 | at Clemson | No. 27 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | 11–6 | Sean Guenther (1–0) | Pat Krall (0–1) | Peter Solomon (4) | 4,961 | 13–4 | 2–3 |
March 15 | at Clemson | No. 27 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | 5–1 | Nick McCarty (3–1) | Zack Erwin (1–3) | | 4,343 | 14–4 | 3–3 |
March 17 | Bethel (IN) | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | Cancelled |
March 18 | Central Michigan | No. 22 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 8–3 | Ryan Smoyer (1–0) | Jordan Grosjean (0–3) | | 613 | 15–4 | |
March 20 | No. 17 Louisville | No. 22 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 0–2 | Kyle Funkhouser (2–2) | Scott Kerrigan (1–3) | Drew Harrington (3) | 572 | 15–5 | 3–4 |
March 21 | No. 17 Louisville | No. 22 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 4–6 (18) | Sean Leland (1–0) | Scott Tully (2–1) | | 746 | 15–6 | 3–5 |
March 22 | No. 17 Louisville | No. 22 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 0–3 | Josh Rogers (3–1) | Nick McCarty (3–2) | Drew Harrington (4) | 476 | 15–7 | 3–6 |
March 25 | Western Michigan | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 8–3 | Ryan Smoyer (2–0) | Tanner Allison (1–5) | | 215 | 16–7 | |
March 28 | No. 25 Virginia | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 1–9 | Nathan Kirby (4–1) | Scott Kerrigan (1–4) | Kevin Doherty (2) | 783 | 16–8 | 3–7 |
March 28 | No. 25 Virginia | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 2–4 | Tommy Doyle (1–0) | Sean Guenther (1–1) | Josh Sborz (6) | 783 | 16–9 | 3–8 |
March 29 | No. 25 Virginia | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 4–5 | Brandon Waddell (2–1) | Nick McCarty (3–3) | Josh Sborz (7) | 377 | 16–10 | 3–9 |
March 31 | Eastern Michigan | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 6–0 | Ryan Smoyer (3–0) | Adam Hornstra (0–1) | | 363 | 17–10 | |
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Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC Record |
April 4 | at Pittsburgh | | Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA | 8–1 | Brandon Bielak (3–1) | T. J. Zeuch (2–4) | | 511 | 18–10 | 4–9 |
April 4 | at Pittsburgh | | Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA | 7–1 | Nick McCarty (4–3) | Aaron Sandefur (1–4) | | 511 | 19–10 | 5–9 |
April 5 | at Pittsburgh | | Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA | 7–3 | Ryan Smoyer (4–0) | Marc Berube (0–4) | Sean Guenther (1) | 384 | 20–10 | 6–9 |
April 8 | Valparaiso | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 6–0 | Scott Tully (3–1) | Connor Kaucic (1–3) | | 417 | 21–10 | |
April 10 | No. 7 Florida State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 5–2 | Ryan Smoyer (5–0) | Boomer Biegalski (2–3) | Sean Guenther (2) | 522 | 22–10 | 7–9 |
April 11 | No. 7 Florida State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 4–1 | Brandon Bielak (4–1) | Drew Carlton (2–2) | Sean Guenther (3) | 1,109 | 23–10 | 8–9 |
April 12 | No. 7 Florida State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 2–1 | Connor Hale (1–0) | Mike Compton (1–1) | Scott Tully (1) | 896 | 24–10 | 9–9 |
April 15 | Toledo | No. 25 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 0–5 | Alex Wagner (2–3) | Scott Tully (3–2) | Kevin Kline (1) | 344 | 24–11 | |
April 17 | NC State | No. 25 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 2–0 | Ryan Smoyer (6–0) | Cory Wilder (2–5) | Sean Guenther (4) | 555 | 25–11 | 10–9 |
April 18 | NC State | No. 25 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 2–4 (14) | Joe O'Donnell (5–2) | Evy Ruibal (0–1) | | 1,230 | 25–12 | 10–10 |
April 18 | NC State | No. 25 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 7–2 | Nick McCarty (5–3) | Ryan Williamson (3–2) | | 1,230 | 26–12 | 11–10 |
April 21 | vs. Indiana | No. 26 | Victory Field • Indianapolis, IN | 5–6 | Ryan Halstead (1–1) | Sean Guenther (1–2) | | 8,728 | 26–13 | |
April 22 | Chicago State | No. 26 | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 11–0 | Connor Hale (2–0) | Ean McNeal (0–1) | | 235 | 27–13 | |
April 24 | at Wake Forest | No. 26 | Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC | 9–5 | Scott Kerrigan (2–4) | Matt Pirro (6–3) | | 1,153 | 28–13 | 12–10 |
April 25 | at Wake Forest | No. 26 | Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC | 2–4 | Will Craig (2–3) | Evy Ruibal (0–2) | Parker Dunshee (3) | 608 | 28–14 | 12–11 |
April 26 | at Wake Forest | No. 26 | Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC | 4–5 (11) | Donnie Sellers (4–1) | Scott Tully (3–3) | | 608 | 28–15 | 12–12 |
April 28 | Michigan State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 6–9 (12) | Walter Borkovich (2–0) | Evy Ruibal (0–3) | | 414 | 28–16 | |
April 29 | Sacramento State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 2–0 | Nick McCarty (6–3) | Jared Paderez (1–1) | | 441 | 29–16 | |
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Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC Record |
May 1 | Northwestern State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 4–1 | Scott Kerrigan (3–4) | Adam Oller (6–3) | Brad Bass (2) | 416 | 30–16 | |
May 2 | Northwestern State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 2–8 | Josh Oller (8–1) | Brandon Bielak (4–2) | | 617 | 30–17 | |
May 3 | Northwestern State | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 4–8 | Jeffrey Stovall (5–4) | Scott Tully (3–4) | Brandon Smith (8) | 579 | 30–18 | |
May 9 | No. 24 North Carolina | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 10–5 | Scott Tully (4–4) | Trevor Kelley (5–2) | | 1,064 | 31–18 | 13–12 |
May 9 | No. 24 North Carolina | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 3–1 | Ryan Smoyer (7–0) | J. B. Bukauskas (4–2) | | 1,064 | 32–18 | 14–12 |
May 10 | No. 24 North Carolina | | Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | 8–7 | Brad Bass (3–0) | Trent Thornton (3–5) | | 406 | 33–18 | 15–12 |
May 14 | at Boston College | No. 24 | Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA | 10–4 | Brandon Bielak (5–2) | Mike King (1–5) | | 604 | 34–18 | 16–12 |
May 15 | at Boston College | No. 24 | Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA | 5–2 | Ryan Smoyer (8–0) | Justin Dunn (4–4) | Sean Guenther (5) | 412 | 35–18 | 17–12 |
May 15 | at Boston College | No. 24 | Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA | 5–6 (10) | Nick Poore (3–3) | Sean Guenther (1–3) | | 202 | 35–19 | 17–13 |
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Post-season |
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACCT Record |
May 21 | vs. NC State | No. 20 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC | 0–3 | Brian Brown (7–3) | Scott Kerrigan (3–5) | Curt Britt (2) | 3,599 | 35–20 | 0–1 |
May 22 | vs. No. 29 Virginia | No. 20 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC | 8–2 | Ryan Smoyer (9–0) | Brandon Waddell (3–5) | Brandon Bielak (1) | 2,916 | 36–20 | 1–1 |
May 23 | vs. No. 6 Miami (FL) | No. 20 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC | 5–6 | Cooper Hammond (5–1) | Brad Bass (3–1) | | 4,249 | 36–21 | 1–2 |
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Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT Record |
May 29 | vs. Wright State | No. 23 | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | 13–7 | Brandon Bielak (6–2) | Trevor Swaney (4–3) | | 1,454 | 37–21 | 1–0 |
May 31 | at No. 3 Illinois | No. 23 | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | 0–3 | Drasen Johnson (10–3) | Ryan Smoyer (9–1) | | 3,002 | 37–22 | 1–1 |
May 31 | vs. Wright State | No. 23 | Illinois Field • Champaign, IL | 0–4 | Jack Van Horn (4–2) | Brandon Bielak (6–3) | | 1,292 | 37–23 | 1–2 |
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The following Notre Dame players were drafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Conor Biggio | Outfielder | 34 | 1,009 | Houston Astros |
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^ 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.