2020 Miami Hurricanes baseball team

American college baseball season

2020 Miami Hurricanes baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
CBNo. 9
Record12–4 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
  • Gino DiMare (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • J.D. Arteaga (18th season)
  • Norberto Lopez (5th season)
  • Matt Cleveland (1st season)
Home stadiumAlex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Atlantic
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 3 0   1.000 11 2   .846
No. 24 Clemson  ‍‍‍ 3 0   1.000 14 3   .824
No. 2 Louisville  ‍‍‍ 2 1   .667 13 4   .765
No. 11 NC State  ‍‍‍ 1 2   .333 14 3   .824
No. 15 Florida State  ‍‍‍ 1 2   .333 12 5   .706
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 1 2   .333 10 8   .556
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 0 3   .000 6 9   .400
Coastal
No. 7 Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍ 3 0   1.000 12 4   .750
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 2 1   .667 14 4   .778
No. 10 Duke  ‍‍‍ 2 1   .667 12 4   .750
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 2 1   .667 11 5   .688
No. 25 Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 1 2   .333 11 5   .688
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 3   .000 12 7   .632
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 0 3   .000 10 6   .625
‡ – Tournament champion
As of March 18, 2020[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2020 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represents the University of Miami during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes play their home games at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are led by head coach Gino DiMare, in his second year as head coach.

Previous season

The Hurricanes finished the 2019 season with a 41–20 record, compiling an 18–12 mark in the ACC to finish second in the Coastal Division. After a 1–1 finish in the ACC Tournament, the Canes earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. They reached the Final of the Starkville Regional, and as a result earned a ranking of 19 in the final D1Baseball poll.

Personnel

Roster

2020 Miami Hurricanes roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 7 - Chris McMahon - Junior
  • 14 - Carson Palmquist - Freshman
  • 17 - Spencer Bodanza - Junior
  • 18 - Alex McFarlane - Freshman
  • 19 - Alex Munroe - Freshman
  • 21 - Slade Cecconi - Sophomore
  • 22 - Albert Maury Jr. - Redshirt Junior
  • 32 - Alex Ruiz - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 47 - Tyler Keysor - Senior
  • 52 - Jake Garland - Freshman
  • 53 - Brian Van Belle - Redshirt Senior
  • 61 - Yordani Carmona - Freshman
  • 99 - Daniel Federman - Junior
 

Catchers

  • 31 - Isaac Quinones - Junior
  • 37 - Daniel Labrador - Freshman
  • 44 - Adrian Del Castillo - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 - Freddy Zamora - Junior
  • 9 - Josh Lauck - Junior
  • 13 - Tyler Paige - Junior
  • 16 - Raymond Gil - Junior
  • 27 - Anthony Vilar - Sophomore
  • 30 - Alex Toral - Junior
  • 38 - Luis Tuero - Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 - Austin Pollak - Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 28 - Jordan Lala - Sophomore
  • 35 - Chad Crosbie - Senior
  • 41 - Chet Moore - Sophomore
  • 43 - Gabe Rivera - Junior
  • 51 - Tony Jenkins - Junior

Utility

  • 0 - Mykanthony Valdez (INF/OF) - Freshman
  • 10 - JP Gates (P/UTL) - Sophomore
  • 36 - Jared Thomas (C/OF) - Freshman
 

Coaching staff

2020 Miami Hurricanes coaching staff[2]
Name Position Seasons at
Miami
Alma Mater
Gino DiMare Head coach 20 University of Miami (1992)
J.D. Arteaga Associate head coach/Pitching Coach 18 University of Miami (2002)
Norberto Lopez Assistant Coach/recruiting coordinator/Catchers 5 Nova Southeastern University (1999)
Matt Cleveland Assistant Coach/Infielders 1 Nova Southeastern University (2001)

Schedule

Legend
  Miami win
  Miami loss
  Postponement
Bold Miami team member
2020 Miami Hurricanes baseball game log[3]
Regular season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record
Feb 14 Rutgers* No. 3 Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light FieldCoral Gables, FL W 2–1 Van Belle (1–0) Rutkowski (0–1) Federman (1) 2,700 1–0 0-0
Feb 15 Rutgers* No. 3 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 8–2 McMahon (1–0) Genuario (0–1) None 2,385 2–0 0-0
Feb 16 Rutgers* No. 3 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 13–6 Cecconi (1–0) Murray (0–1) None 2,443 3–0 0-0
Feb 19 Kent State* No. 1 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 12–0 McFarlane (1–0) Schultz (0–1) None 2,213 4–0 0-0
Feb 21 No. 2 Florida* No. 1 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL L 1–211 Specht (1–0) Federman (0–1) Pogue (1) 4,046 4–1 0-0
Feb 22 No. 2 Florida* No. 1 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL L 4–7 Specht (2–0) McFarlane (1–1) None 4,172 4–2 0-0
Feb 23 No. 2 Florida* No. 1 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL L 3–5 Barco (1–0) Cecconi (1–1) Cabarcas (1) 3,554 4–3 0-0
Feb 26 South Florida* No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 7-5 C. Palmquist (1-0) Hoffman (0-1) None 2,016 5-3 0-0
Feb 28 Towson* No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 2-1 Van Belle (2–0) J. Selis (0-3) Federman (2) 2,431 6-3 0-0
Feb 29 Towson* No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 8-2 McMahon (2–0) Ramanjulu (1-2) None 2,349 7-3 0-0
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record
Mar 1 Towson* No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 9-3 Garland (1-0) Reeser (1-1) None 2,376 8-3 0-0
Mar 4 at Florida Atlantic* No. 7 FAU Baseball StadiumBoca Raton,FL L 2-11 Cooley (1-0) McFarlane (1–2) None 1,166 8-4 0-0
Mar 6 Pittsburgh No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 5–4 Gates (1–0) McKennitt (0–1) None 2,184 9-4 1-0
Mar 7 Pittsburgh No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 5–0 McMahon (3–0) Myers (2–2) None 2,605 10-4 2-0
Mar 8 Pittsburgh No. 7 Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL W 14–2 Cecconi (2–1) Gilbertson (2–1) None 2,541 11-4 3-0
Mar 11 at No. 12 UCF* No. 7 John Euliano ParkOrlando, FL W 3–2 McFarlane (2–2) Whitehead (1–1) Federman (3) 2,454 12-4 3-0
Mar 13 at Virginia Tech English FieldBlacksburg, VA
Mar 14 at Virginia Tech English Field • Blacksburg, VA
Mar 15 at Virginia Tech English Field • Blacksburg, VA
Mar 17 Lafayette* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Mar 18 FIU* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Mar 20 Virginia Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Mar 21 Virginia Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Mar 22 Virginia Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Mar 24 Florida Atlantic* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Mar 27 at Duke Durham Bulls Athletic ParkDurham, NC
Mar 28 at Duke Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
Mar 29 at Duke Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record
Apr 1 at FIU* FIU Baseball StadiumMiami, FL
Apr 3 at Notre Dame Frank Eck StadiumNotre Dame, IN
Apr 4 at Notre Dame Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
Apr 5 at Notre Dame Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
Apr 7 Florida Gulf Coast* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 8 Bethune-Cookman* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 10 North Carolina Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 11 North Carolina Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 12 North Carolina Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 15 Florida Atlantic* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 17 Louisville Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 18 Louisville Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 19 Louisville Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
Apr 21 at Florida Gulf Coast* Swanson StadiumFort Myers, FL
Apr 24 at Florida State Dick Howser StadiumTallahassee, FL
Apr 25 at Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 26 at Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record
May 1 Princeton* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 2 Princeton* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 3 Princeton* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 6 UCF* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 8 Clemson Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 9 Clemson Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 10 Clemson Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 12 Florida Gulf Coast* Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL
May 14 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler StadiumAtlanta,GA
May 15 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta,GA
May 16 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta,GA
Postseason
ACC Tournament
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACCT Record
May 19 TBD BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC
May 20 TBD BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC

Ranking Movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches Poll77*7*9
Baseball America5366
Collegiate Baseball^42139
NCBWA52108
D1Baseball3177

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

2020 MLB draft

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Slade Cecconi RHP A 33 Arizona Diamondbacks
Chris McMahon RHP 2 46 Colorado Rockies
Freddy Zamora SS 2 53 Milwaukee Brewers

References

  1. ^ "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Official Baseball Roster". Miami Hurricanes. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 Baseball Schedule". Miami Hurricanes. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
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