2002 Florida Gators baseball team

The 2002 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2002 college baseball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium, on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The team was the first at Florida coached by Pat McMahon.

2002 Florida Gators baseball
Gainesville Regional, 3–2
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 15
CB	No. 20
Record	46–19 (20–10 SEC)
Head coach	Pat McMahon (1st year)
Assistant coach	John Cohen (1st year) Ross Jones (1st year)
Home stadium	Alfred A. McKethan Stadium

2002 Southeastern Conference baseball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Eastern
No. 2 South Carolina  x‍†‍‍y	21	–	8		.724			53	–	16		.768
No. 20 Florida  ‍‍‍y	20	–	10		.667			46	–	19		.708
Georgia  ‍‍‍y	15	–	15		.500			32	–	29		.525
Tennessee  ‍‍‍	12	–	18		.400			27	–	28		.491
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍	7	–	21		.250			24	–	27		.471
Kentucky  ‍‍‍	6	–	24		.200			17	–	36		.321
Western
No. 16 Alabama  x‍‍‡‍y	20	–	10		.667			51	–	15		.773
No. 11 LSU  ‍‍‍y	19	–	10		.655			44	–	22		.667
Auburn  ‍‍‍y	15	–	15		.500			34	–	26		.567
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍	14	–	15		.483			34	–	24		.586
No. 18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y	13	–	14		.481			35	–	28		.556
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍	14	–	16		.467			37	–	19		.661
x – Division champion † – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 2002 Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

2002 Florida Gators baseball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town 47 RHP David Bartelt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Odessa, FL 6 INF Stephen Barton L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Fr Miami, FL 32 LHP Matt Bomeisl L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) So Miami, FL 48 RHP Tommy Boss R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Dunnellon, FL 54 OF Daniel Brooks R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Fr Tampa, FL 49 RHP Kevin Coleman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Marietta, GA 7 OF Jeff Corsaletti L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Fr Port Charlotte, FL 42 C Chris Craine R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Fr Gainesville, FL 28 INF Matt Cresap R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Tallahassee, FL 2 INF Aaron Davidson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Sr Atascadero, CA 15 RHP Scot Drucker R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) So Miami, FL 23 RHP Connor Falkenbach R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Fr Parkland, FL 3 RHP Matt Foster R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jr Sarasota, FL 22 C Mario Garza L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Melbourne, FL 34 LHP Jamie Goldfarb R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Merritt Island, FL 9 OF Matt Goss L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Sr Bartow, FL 18 OF Ben Harrison R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So Key West, FL 21 RHP Alex Hart R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Jr Marion, PA 45 RHP Ben Hedgecock R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jr Tampa, FL 4 OF Bobby Hicks L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Keystone Heights, FL 10 LHP Ryan Kennedy R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Bradenton, FL 17 INF Mark Kiger R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Sr La Jolla, CA 16 OF David Klebonis R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Sr Orlando, FL 5 INF Matt Maley L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) So Miami, FL 33 C Joe Mercadante R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Gainesville, FL 31 RHP Mike Mlotkowski R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) So Fairfax Station, VA 24 INF Pat Osborn R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jr Bakersfield, CA 27 LHP Mike Pete L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Brandon, FL 25 LHP Tom Potter L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) So Naples, FL 29 LHP Keith Ramsey L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Sr Los Angeles, CA 36 LHP Jimmy Ramshaw L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Canberra, AUS 13 OF Jake Riordan R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jr Gainesville, FL 55 C Brian Rose R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Jr Miami, FL 20 RHP Pat Rumble R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Jacksonville, FL 40 RHP Ryan Sadowski R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Davie, FL 43 INF Ryan Shealy R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 INF C.J. Smith R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Fr Tampa, FL 14 INF Aaron Sobieraj R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Clearwater, FL 44 OF Wes Swackhamer L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Fr Basking Ridge, NJ 1 INF Jonathan Tucker R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 161 lb (73 kg) Fr El Sobrante, CA 8 INF Ben Zeskind S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Fr Miami, FL	Head coach Pat McMahon Assistant coach(es) John Cohen Ross Jones Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster

Schedule

2002 Florida Gators baseball game log (46–19)
Regular season (40–15)
February (11–0) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record February 2 Charleston Southern No. 21 McKethan Stadium W 25–1 Ramsey (1–0) Viars (0–1) None 1,904 1–0 – February 3 Charleston Southern No. 21 McKethan Stadium W 12–2 Hart (1–0) Holmen (0–1) None 1,855 2–0 – February 6 Mercer No. 21 McKethan Stadium W 11–6 Pete (1–0) Morrison (0–2) None 1,133 3–0 – February 8 at No. 7 Miami (FL) Rivalry No. 21 Mark Light Stadium Coral Gables, FL W 12–9 Drucker (1–0) Vazquez (0–1) None 3,513 4–0 – February 10 at No. 7 Miami (FL) Rivalry No. 21 Mark Light Stadium W 6–2 Hart (2–0) Bengochea (0–2) Ramshaw (1) 3,267 5–0 – February 13 Florida A&M No. 14 McKethan Stadium W 11–5 Pete (2–0) Sills (1–1) None 1,070 6–0 – February 16 Winthrop No. 14 McKethan Stadium W 12–11 Goldfarb (1–0) Cheek (0–1) None 1,831 7–0 – February 17 Winthrop No. 14 McKethan Stadium W 8–4 Hart (3–0) Reeves (1–1) Coleman (1) 1,794 8–0 – February 20 Savannah State No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 14–0 Ramshaw (1–0) Castillo (4–2) None 1,164 9–0 – February 24 Siena No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 12–2 Hart (4–0) Knoff (0–2) None 1,605 10–0 – February 27 Siena No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 31–3 Bartelt (1–0) Copskey (0–2) None 780 11–0 –
March (13–6) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record March 1 No. 2 Florida State Rivalry No. 6 McKethan Stadium L 4–5 Lynch (1–0) Goldfarb (0–1) Roman (7) 4,246 11–1 – March 3 at No. 2 Florida State Rivalry No. 6 Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 4–9 Lynch (2–0) Coleman (0–1) None 4,150 11–2 – March 7 Austin Peay No. 6 McKethan Stadium L 8–12 Callaway (1–0) Bartelt (1–1) None 889 11–3 – March 8 Austin Peay No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 17–2 Hart (5–0) Pew (1–1) None 1,033 12–3 – March 9 Austin Peay No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 13–4 Ramsey (2–0) Mathews (1–1) None 1,702 13–3 – March 12 College of Charleston No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 20–3 Bartelt (2–1) Wentzky (2–3) None 1,075 14–3 – March 13 College of Charleston No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 23–8 Potter (1–0) McLeod (0–1) None 1,144 15–3 – March 15 No. 10 Ole Miss No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 24–5 Ramshaw (2–0) Montrenes (4–1) None 2,011 16–3 1–0 March 16 No. 10 Ole Miss No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 7–6 Hart (6–0) Pickens (3–1) Coleman (2) 4,638 17–3 2–0 March 17 No. 10 Ole Miss No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 17–6 Ramsey (3–0) Horne (0–1) None 1,972 18–3 3–0 March 19 Massachusetts No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 15–3 Foster (1–0) Ratliff (1–1) None 703 19–3 – March 20 Dartmouth No. 6 McKethan Stadium W 9–1 Pete (3–0) Velosky (0–1) None 1,343 20–3 – March 22 at No. 4 South Carolina No. 6 Sarge Frye Field Columbia, SC L 1–2 Bell (5–1) Ramshaw (2–1) Taylor (5) 2,242 20–4 3–1 March 23 at No. 4 South Carolina No. 6 Sarge Frye Field W 14–5 Hart (7–0) Marchbanks (5–2) None 4,123 21–4 4–1 March 24 at No. 4 South Carolina No. 6 Sarge Frye Field L 4–6 Bondurant (3–0) Ramsey (3–1) Taylor (6) 3,898 21–5 4–2 March 26 Army No. 7 McKethan Stadium W 17–1 Sadowski (1–0) Kashner (1–1) None 2,015 22–5 – March 29 No. 23 Auburn No. 7 McKethan Stadium L 3–8 Speigner (6–2) Ramshaw (2–2) Dueitt (3) 3,486 22–6 4–3 March 30 No. 23 Auburn No. 7 McKethan Stadium W 9–5 Hart (8–0) Hughey (1–1) None 2,833 23–6 5–3 March 31 No. 23 Auburn No. 7 McKethan Stadium W 6–1 Ramsey (4–1) Paxton (6–2) Coleman (3) 1,627 24–6 6–3
April (8–7) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record April 3 at Jacksonville No. 7 Alexander Brest Field Jacksonville, FL L 2–7 Regas (2–5) Foster (1–1) None 2,178 24–7 – April 5 at No. 5 Alabama No. 7 Sewell–Thomas Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 1–4 Cormier (8–0) Ramshaw (2–3) None 5,285 24–8 6–4 April 6 at No. 5 Alabama No. 7 Sewell–Thomas Stadium L 2–7 Norris (2–0) Hart (8–1) Reed (6) 5,478 24–9 6–5 April 7 at No. 5 Alabama No. 7 Sewell–Thomas Stadium L 5–6 Tankersley (5–2) Coleman (0–2) None 5,201 24–10 6–6 April 9 Stetson No. 12 McKethan Stadium L 3–6 Blair (3–1) Boss (0–1) Lincoln (4) 1,955 24–11 – April 12 at Tennessee No. 12 Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN W 15–1 Ramshaw (3–3) Riley (2–2) None 1,607 25–11 7–6 April 13 at Tennessee No. 12 Lindsey Nelson Stadium W 8–510 Coleman (1–2) Terrell (2–6) None 2,555 26–11 8–6 April 14 at Tennessee No. 12 Lindsey Nelson Stadium L 5–6 Johnson (2–0) Ramsey (4–2) Terrell (4) 937 26–12 8–7 April 17 Bethune–Cookman No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 5–4 Bartelt (3–1) Johnson (1–4) Coleman (4) 1,106 27–12 – April 19 Vanderbilt No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 13–7 Bartelt (4–1) Sowers (3–5) Goldfarb (1) 2,351 28–12 9–7 April 20 Vanderbilt No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 8–7 Hart (9–1) Maultsby (0–3) Boss (1) 1,912 29–12 10–7 April 21 Vanderbilt No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 7–3 Ramsey (5–2) Little (4–5) Goldfarb (2) 1,803 30–12 11–7 April 26 Georgia No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 12–6 Ramshaw (4–3) Westphal (3–2) Boss (2) 3,540 31–12 12–7 April 27 Georgia No. 11 McKethan Stadium W 12–9 Hart (10–1) Sharpton (5–4) Bartelt (1) 3,512 32–12 13–7 April 28 Georgia No. 11 McKethan Stadium L 4–6 Carswell (4–3) Goldfarb (1–2) None 2,517 32–13 13–8
May (8–2) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record May 3 at Mississippi State No. 12 Dudy Noble Field Starkville, MS W 5–4 Bartelt (5–1) Maholm (8–2) Coleman (5) 6,562 33–13 14–8 May 4 at Mississippi State No. 12 Dudy Noble Field W 5–3 Hart (11–1) Brock (6–4) Goldfarb (3) 6,234 34–13 15–8 May 5 at Mississippi State No. 12 Dudy Noble Field W 4–0 Ramsey (6–2) Collums (3–5) None 3,074 35–13 16–8 May 7 South Florida No. 10 McKethan Stadium W 10–9 Goldfarb (2–2) Livingston (1–2) None 1,506 36–13 – May 10 No. 25 LSU No. 10 McKethan Stadium L 4–510 Tompkins (5–0) Goldfarb (2–3) None 3,470 36–14 16–9 May 11 No. 25 LSU No. 10 McKethan Stadium W 6–3 Hart (12–1) Wilson (7–4) Goldfarb (4) 3,486 37–14 17–9 May 12 No. 25 LSU No. 10 McKethan Stadium L 5–8 Pettit (7–6) Ramsey (6–3) None 2,233 37–15 17–10 May 18 at Kentucky No. 14 Cliff Hagan Stadium Lexington, KY W 14–4 Hart (13–1) Hahn (3–8) Bartelt (2) 473 38–15 18–10 May 18 at Kentucky No. 14 Cliff Hagan Stadium W 18–6 Ramsey (7–3) Corrado (1–4) None 378 39–15 19–10 May 19 at Kentucky No. 14 Cliff Hagan Stadium W 5–4 Coleman (2–2) Blanton (5–7) None 603 40–15 20–10
Post-season (6–4)
SEC Tournament (3–2) Date Opponent Seed/Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SECT Record May 22 vs. (6) Georgia (3) No. 14 Metropolitan Stadium Hoover, AL W 7–2 Ramshaw (5–3) Fellows (1–2) None – 41–15 1–0 May 23 vs. (2) No. 7 Alabama (3) No. 14 Metropolitan Stadium L 4–7 Cormier (10–3) Hart (13–2) Reed (9) – 41–16 1–1 May 24 vs. (7) Mississippi State (3) No. 14 Metropolitan Stadium W 5–0 Ramsey (8–3) Young (5–2) None – 42–16 2–1 May 25 vs. (2) No. 7 Alabama (3) No. 14 Metropolitan Stadium W 7–4 Pete (4–0) Sanders (8–3) Coleman (6) 10,907 43–16 3–1 May 25 vs. (2) No. 7 Alabama (3) No. 14 Metropolitan Stadium L 9–11 Reed (5–0) Goldfarb (2–4) Norris (1) – 43–17 3–2
NCAA tournament: Gainesville Regional (3–2) Date Opponent Seed/Rank Stadium Site Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Regional Record May 31 (4) Bethune–Cookman (1) No. 15 McKethan Stadium W 13–1 Ramsey (9–3) Montes (10–3) None 2,246 44–17 1–0 June 1 (3) Miami (FL) Rivalry (1) No. 15 McKethan Stadium L 2–7 Bengochea (6–6) Hart (13–3) None 4,125 44–18 1–1 June 1 (4) Bethune–Cookman (1) No. 15 McKethan Stadium W 21–10 Ramshaw (6–3) Dooley (9–6) Falkenbach (1) 1,509 45–18 2–1 June 2 (3) Miami (FL) Rivalry (1) No. 15 McKethan Stadium W 11–1010 Ramsey (10–3) Huguet (6–4) None 2,594 46–18 3–1 June 2 (3) Miami (FL) Rivalry (1) No. 15 McKethan Stadium L 7–8 Huguet (7–4) Ramshaw (6–4) None 2,533 46–19 3–2

Rankings from Collegiate Baseball. All times Eastern. Retrieved from FloridaGators.com

See also

• Florida Gators
• List of Florida Gators baseball players

External links

• Gator Baseball official website