2024 VCU Rams baseball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Andrew Cox (2nd season)
  • Sean Thompson (1st season)
  • Andrew Llewellyn (4th season)
Home stadiumThe Diamond
2024 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Davidson  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Dayton  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Fordham  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
George Mason  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
George Washington  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Richmond  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
UMass  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
VCU  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 1, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 VCU Rams baseball team will represent Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams will play their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They will be led by head coach Bradley LeCroy, in his second season with the program.

Previous season

The 2023 VCU Rams baseball team posted a 25–30 (11–13) regular season record, in their first season with LeCroy managing the team following former head coach, Shawn Stiffler's departure to coach Notre Dame.[2] The Rams failed to qualify for the Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament, and posted their first losing overall record and their first overall losing conference record since 2011.

Preseason

Preseason Atlantic 10 awards and honors

Preseason awards will be announced in January or February 2024.

Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Team
Player No. Position Class

Coaches poll

The coaches poll will be released in January or February 2024

Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish Team Points
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5
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Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF
DH
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Roster

2024 VCU Rams baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
0 LHP Isaiah Wyatt L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Fr Richmond, VA
1 LHP Christian Gordon L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Amherst, VA
3 INF Brandon Eike R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Powhatan, VA
4 INF Ethan Brooks R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Glen Allen, VA
6 INF Griffin Boone R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr Montclair, VA
8 INF Harrison Long R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Sarasota, FL
9 INF Trent Adelman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Darnestown, MD
10 INF William Bean R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Great Falls, VA
12 OF Will Epstein R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Chapel Hill, NC
13 C Casey Kleinman R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Westlake Village, CA
14 RHP Everett Vaughn R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Moseley, VA
15 OF Ethan Iannuzzi R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Gr Chesterfield, VA
16 OF Owen Tappy R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Gr Charlotte, NC
17 INF Chris McHugh R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Commack, NY
19 RHP Nick Frers R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Vancouver, BC
21 OF Eli Weisner R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Gr Glen Allen, VA
22 OF Aden Hill L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Mechanicsville, MD
23 RHP Kyras Dawson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Washington, DC
24 INF James McGrady S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Norfolk, VA
25 INF Jake Thilges R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) RS Jr Johnston, IA
26 OF Cooper Benzin R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Ashland, VA
27 C Jake Wortman S/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Gr Fredericksburg, VA
28 U Devan Zirwas L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Fr Imperial, PA
29 RHP Phil Forbes V L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Newport News, VA
30 RHP Aiden Milburn R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Baldwinsville, NY
31 RHP Evan Bert R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Harrisonburg, VA
32 RHP Nick Cosentino R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Pittsburgh, PA
33 OF Anderson Fulk L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jr York, SC
34 OF Bobby Lane L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Trafford, PA
35 RHP Joe Gomez R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Rancho Cucamonga, CA
36 RHP Brendan Erka R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Allison Park, PA
37 C Nic Ericsson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Woodbridge, VA
38 LHP Will Goleski L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Mechanicsville, VA
39 RHP Zachary Peters R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So North Haven, CT
40 LHP Will Gross L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr El Paso, TX
41 RHP Brian Curley R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Midlothian, VA
42 RHP Will Greer R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Gr Cohasset, MA
43 LHP Cade Dressler L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Mifflinburg, PA
44 U Cam Nuckols R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Chesterfield, VA
45 RHP Jack Hoeymans R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr McLean, VA
46 LHP Campbell Ellis L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Georgetown, ON
50 RHP Justin Humenay R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Montreal, QC
51 U Andrew Powers L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Bethesda, MD
52 LHP Michael Walsh L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Leesburg, VA
55 RHP Maison Martinez R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Lake Worth, FL
Head coach

Bradley LeCroy

Assistant coach(es)

Andrew Cox
Sean Thompson
Andrew Llewellyn

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 4, 2024

Coaching staff

2024 VCU Rams baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
VCU		Alma Mater
Bradley LeCroyHead Coach2Clemson University (2000)
Andrew CoxAssistant Coach2Virginia Commonwealth University (2018)
Sean ThompsonAssistant Coach1Trevecca Nazarene University (2019)
Andrew LlewellynAssistant Coach4Wingate University (2020)

Offseason

Departures

VCU Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Scottie O'Bryan9OF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195RS JuniorJamesville, New YorkDid not return
Jessie Robinson Jr.12OF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190SophomoreShort Pump, VirginiaTransferred to Lynn
AJ Mathis13OF5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)165RS SeniorTampa, FloridaGraduated
Gavyn Boyle16OF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200FreshmanGasport, New YorkTransferred to Niagara CC
Casey Gibbs17C6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170SophomoreOlney, MarylandTransferred to Morningside
Macho Santiago20INF
Logan Amiss21OF5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)205RS SeniorPowhatan, VirginiaGraduated
James Gladden24RHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185FreshmanBaltimore, MarylandTransferred to Maryland
Nick Frazier27RHP5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170SophomoreVienna, VirginiaTransferred to Wright State
Mason Delane33RHP6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205SeniorColonial Beach, VirginiaGraduated
Will Carlone40INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205SeniorWest Seneca, New YorkGraduated

Transfers

Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Casey Kleinman13C5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)170JuniorWestlake Village, CaliforniaMonterey Peninsula College
Everett Vaughan14RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210JuniorMoseley, VirginiaHigh Point
Ethan Iannuzzi15OF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200GraduateChesterfield, VirginiaRandolph–Macon
Owen Tappy16RHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185GraduateCharlotte, North CarolinaHampden–Sydney

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2024.

Player Hometown High School
Pitchers
Nick FrersVancouver, British ColumbiaArgyle
Joe GomezRancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaFluvanna
Aiden MilburnBaldwinsville, New YorkCharles W. Baker
Isaiah WyattRichmond, VirginiaHighland Springs
Hitters
Trent AdelmanDarnestown, MarylandPDG Academy
Will EpsteinChapel Hill, North CarolinaPDG Academy
Chris McHughCommack, New YorkCommack
Andrew PowersBethesda, MarylandSt. John's College

2023 MLB Draft

No VCU players were selected in the 2023 draft.

Game log

2024 VCU Rams Baseball Game Log (0–0)
Regular Season (0–0)
February (0–0)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Atlantic 10 Source
February 163:00 p.m.ACCNXat NC State*Doak Field
Raleigh, North Carolina		—
February 172:00 p.m.ACCNXat NC State*Doak Field—
February 181:00 p.m.ACCNXat NC State*Doak Field—
February 203:00 p.m.ESPN+Longwood*The Diamond
Richmond, Virginia		—
February 233:00 p.m.ESPN+Merrimack*The Diamond—
February 242:00 p.m.ESPN+Merrimack*The Diamond—
February 251:00 p.m.ESPN+Merrimack*The Diamond—
February 274:00 p.m.ACCNXat North Carolina*Boshamer Stadium
Chapel Hill, North Carolina		—
February 283:00 p.m.ESPN+Maryland*The Diamond—
Post-Season (0–0)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold =VCU team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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Schedule Notes

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Week
    PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
    Coaches'[4]*
    Baseball America[5]
    Collegiate Baseball^[6]
    NCBWA†[7]

    ^ 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. ↑ "2024 Baseball Standings". atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
    2. ↑ Stires, Sean (July 12, 2022). "It's Official: Notre Dame Hires Shawn Stiffler As Its New Baseball Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
    3. ↑ "2024 Baseball Schedule". vcuathletics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
    4. ↑ "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
    5. ↑ "College Top 25". Baseball America. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
    6. ↑ "2022 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
    7. ↑ "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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