2021 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 17
Record19–10 (14–7 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Fecteau (4th season)
  • Kurt Elbin (4th season)
  • Tyler Hanson (3rd season)
Home stadiumEnglish Field
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 10 Notre Dame  xy 2510 .7143413 .723
No. 4 NC State  y 1914 .5763719 .661
Florida State  y 2016 .5563124 .564
Louisville   1616 .5002822 .560
Clemson   1620 .4442527 .481
Wake Forest   1022 .3132027 .426
Boston College   1023 .3032128 .429
Coastal
Georgia Tech  xy 2115 .5833125 .554
Miami (FL)  y 2015 .5713321 .611
Virginia  y 1818 .5003627 .571
North Carolina  y 1818 .5002827 .509
Duke  y 1617 .4853322 .600
Pittsburgh   1617 .4852320 .535
Virginia Tech   1620 .4442725 .519
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of July 1, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team represents Virginia Tech during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hokies will play their home games at English Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are led by head coach John Szefc, in his 4th season at Virginia Tech.

Previous season

The 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team notched a 11–5 (1–2) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personnel

Roster

2021 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 - Chris Gerard- Sophomore
  • 10 - Nolan Wilson - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 12 - Shane Connolly - Junior
  • 15 - Nic Psimas - Freshman
  • 16 - Matthew Siverling - Freshman
  • 18 - Xander Hamilton - Freshman
  • 20 - Grant Umberger - Freshman
  • 21 - Kyle McKernan - Freshman
  • 22 - Ryan Okuda - Junior
  • 25 - Samuel Rochard - Freshman
  • 27 - Noah Johnson - Freshman
  • 30 - Peyton Alford - Senior
  • 34 - Anthony Simonelli - Junior
  • 35 - Ryan Metz - Junior
  • 38 - Jaison Heard - Senior
  • 39 - Peter Sakellaris - Freshman
  • 40 - Henry Weycker - Freshman
  • 42 - Ryan Gleason - Freshman
  • 44 - Jackson Ritchey - Freshman
  • 45 - Christian Worley - Freshman
  • 46 - Griffin Green - Freshman
  • 47 - Jonah Hurney - Sophomore
  • 48 - Brady Kirtner - Freshman
  • 49 - Ethan Firoved - Freshman
  • 51 - Graham Firoved - Sophomore
  • 55 - Mike Grupé - Freshman
  • 56 - Jenner Kehe - Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 5 - Gehrig Ebel - Freshman
  • 17 - Cade Hunter - Freshman
  • 41 - Dayne Leonard - Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 - Sam Tackett - Freshman
  • 4 - Fritz Genther - Freshman
  • 7 - TJ Rumfield - Redshirt Freshman
  • 8 - Tanner Schobel - Freshman
  • 24 - Nick Biddison - Sophomore
  • 26 - Kevin Madden - Sophomore
  • 32 - Lucas Donlon - Freshman
  • 33 - Nick Holesa - Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 9 - Brennan Reback - Junior
  • 11 - Cade Swisher - Freshman
  • 23 - Tanner Thomas - Senior
  • 29 - Carson Jones - Freshman
  • 31 - Jack Hurley - Freshman
  • 37 - Jonah Seagears - Sophomore
  • 43 - Dusty Mercer - Freshman
  • 58 - Parker Stallard - Freshman

Utility

 

Coaching staff

2021 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
VT
Alma Mater
John SzefcHead coach4Drexel University (1989)
Ryan FecteauAssistant coach4Saint Anselm College (2005)
Kurt ElbinAssistant coach4Lock Haven University (2006)
Tyler HansonAssistant coach3University of Maine at Farmington (2009)

Game log

2021 Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball Game Log
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = Virginia Tech team member     * Non-conference game
Regular Season (19–10)
April (6–2)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall ACC Sources
April 11:00 p.m.ACCNXBoston CollegeNo. 23English FieldL 3–7Pelio (3–3)Alford (1–2)20113–99–7Box Score
Recap
April 26:00 p.m.ACCNXBoston CollegeNo. 23English FieldW 6–5Green (1–0)Gieg (0–2)43814–910–7Box Score
Recap
April 31:00 p.m.ACCNXBoston CollegeNo. 23English FieldW 4–3Siverling (4–0)Vetrano (0–1)Firoved (1)96715–911–7Box Score
Recap
April 66:00 p.m.VTSNat ETSU*No. 23Thomas Stadium
Johnson City, Tennessee
W 15–5Sakellaris (1–0)Trusley (0–1)76116–9Box Score
Recap
April 96:00 p.m.VTSNat Wake ForestNo. 23David F. Couch Ballpark
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
W 8–4Heard (2–0)Cusick (1–2)60617–912–7Box Score
Recap
April 104:00 p.m.VTSNat Wake ForestNo. 23David F. Couch BallparkW 16–4Simonelli (3–0)Fleming (2–3)55818–913–7Box Score
Recap
April 111:00 p.m.VTSNat Wake ForestNo. 23David F. Couch BallparkW 10–9Connolly (1–1)Lowder (1–2)Firoved (2)52119–914–7Box Score
Recap
April 136:00 p.m.VTSNat Liberty*No. 17Liberty Baseball Stadium
Lynchburg, Virginia
L 2–8Cumming (1–0)Okuda (2–2)Ellard (3)59819–10Box Score
Recap
April 166:00 p.m.ACCNXNo. 23 Georgia TechNo. 17English Field
April 173:00 p.m.ACCNXNo. 23 Georgia TechNo. 17English Field
April 181:00 p.m.ACCNXNo. 23 Georgia TechNo. 17English Field
April 206:00 p.m.ACCNXVMI*English Field
April 236:30 p.m.VTSNat NC StateDoak Field
Raleigh, North Carolina
April 246:30 p.m.VTSNat NC StateDoak Field
April 251:00 p.m.VTSNat NC StateDoak Field
April 276:00 p.m.ACCNXETSU*English Field
April 306:00 p.m.ACCNVirginia
Commonwealth Series
English Field
Post-Season (0–0)

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[3]2222*2219RVRVRV2519
Baseball America[4]RVRV16121422131312
Collegiate Baseball^[5]RV2722RVRVRVRV
NCBWA[6]RVRV2824RVRV302620
D1Baseball[7]RVRV241825RV232317

^ 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.

References

  1. "Baseball Standings". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. "2021 Baseball Roster". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  3. Baseball Coaches Poll
  4. Baseball America College: Top 25
  5. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  6. NCBWA Division I poll
  7. D1 Baseball
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