2021 Clemson Tigers baseball team

2021 Clemson Tigers baseball
2021 Clemson Tigers baseball
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	25–27 (16–20 ACC)
Head coach	Monte Lee (6th season);
Assistant coaches	Bradley LeCroy (14th season); Andrew See (6th season);
Home stadium	Doug Kingsmore Stadium
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Clemson Tigers baseball team are the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and were led by sixth-year head coach Monte Lee. Clemson played its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

2021 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Atlantic
No. 10 Notre Dame ^x‍‍‍^y	25	–	10	.714	34	–	13	.723
No. 4 NC State ‍‍‍^y	19	–	14	.576	37	–	19	.661
Florida State ‍‍‍^y	20	–	16	.556	31	–	24	.564
Louisville ‍‍‍	16	–	16	.500	28	–	22	.560
Clemson ‍‍‍	16	–	20	.444	25	–	27	.481
Wake Forest ‍‍‍	10	–	22	.313	20	–	27	.426
Boston College ‍‍‍	10	–	23	.303	21	–	28	.429
Coastal
Georgia Tech ^x‍‍‍^y	21	–	15	.583	31	–	25	.554
Miami (FL) ‍‍‍^y	20	–	15	.571	33	–	21	.611
Virginia ‍‍‍^y	18	–	18	.500	36	–	27	.571
North Carolina ‍‍‍^y	18	–	18	.500	28	–	27	.509
Duke ‍‍‡‍^y	16	–	17	.485	33	–	22	.600
Pittsburgh ‍‍‍	16	–	17	.485	23	–	20	.535
Virginia Tech ‍‍‍	16	–	20	.444	27	–	25	.519

x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of July 1, 2021^[1] Rankings from D1Baseball

The Tigers finished the season 25–27 and 16–20 in ACC play to finish in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. As the eleventh seed in the ACC Tournament they were placed in Pool B with second seed Georgia Tech and seventh seed Louisville. The Tigers lost to Louisville and defeated Georgia Tech. Their 1–1 record was not good enough to advance to the Semifinals and they were not invited to the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 and just the second time since 1987. This was also Clemson's first losing season since 1957. It was also head coach Monte Lee's first time missing the NCAA Tournament as a head coach.^[2]

Previous Season

The 2020 season was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. On March 12, it was announced that the 2020 NCAA tournament would be canceled due to the pandemic.^[3] Clemson University suspended all events until April 5, 2020.^[4] On March 17, the ACC cancelled all spring athletic activities and thereby ended the baseball season.^[5] The Tigers finished the season 14–3 and 3–0 in ACC play.

Personnel

Roster

2021 Clemson Tigers roster^[6]

Pitchers

19 – Keyshawn Askew – Sophomore
20 – Mat Clark – Graduate Student
22 – Ricky Williams – Freshman
23 – Geoffrey Gilbert – Freshman
25 – Jackson Lindley – Sophomore
27 – Carter Raffield – Freshman
32 – Mack Anglin – Freshman
33 – Rasesh Pandya – Graduate Student
36 – Ty Olenchuk – Freshman
37 – Nick Hoffmann – Freshman
39 – P.J. Labriola – Freshman
41 – Alex Edmonson – Freshman
42 – Ryan Ammons – Freshman
43 – Connor O'Rear – Sophomore
44 – Nick Clayotn – Freshman
48 – Rob Hughes – Sophomore
52 – Evan Estridge – Graduate Student
54 – Patrick Bott – Freshman
55 – Bryson Hammer– Freshman
56 – Braison Bourne – Freshman

Catchers

9 – Jonathan French – Freshman
17 – Adam Hackenberg – Sophomore

Infielders

4 – Pierce Gallo – Freshman
8 – Blake Wright – Freshman
10 – Bryar Hawkins – Sophomore
15 – James Parker – Sophomore
16 – Bo Majkowski – Junior
24 – Mac Starbuck – Freshman
29 – Max Wagner – Freshman

Outfielders

1 – Kier Meredith – Sophomore
13 – Bryce Teodosio – Junior
46 – Alex Urban – Freshman
47 – Matthew Lumsden – Freshman
51 – Noah Stout – Freshman

Utility

3 – Dylan Brewer (OF/1B) – Freshman
5 – Sam Hall (INF/OF) – Junior
6 – Elijah Henderson (INF/OF) – Sophomore
11 – Chad Fairey (1B/OF) – Sophomore
12 – Cooper Ingle (C/OF/INF) – Freshman
21 – JD Brock (P/OF) – Freshman
26 – Matt Cooper (OF/1B/C) – Junior
30 – Davis Sharpe (P/1B) – Sophomore
31 – Caden Grice (P/1B) – Freshman
45 – Landon Lucas (INF/P) – Freshman
49 – Regan Reid (INF/OF/C) – Freshman
53 – Brett Ahalt (INF/OF) – Freshman

Coaching Staff

2021 Clemson Tigers coaching staff^[6]
Name	Position	Seasons at Clemson
Monte Lee	Head Coach	6
Bradley LeCroy	Assistant Coach	14
Andrew See	Assistant Coach	6
Jared Broughton	Volunteer Assistant Coach	2

Schedule

Legend
	Clemson win
	Clemson loss
	Cancellation
Bold	Clemson team member
*	Non-Conference game
†	Make-Up Game

2021 Clemson Tigers Baseball Game Log^[7]

Regular Season

February (3–2)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall Record	ACC Record
Feb 19	Cincinnati*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 5–0	Sharpe (1–0)	Moore (0–1)	Clark (1)	1,280	1–0	0–0
Feb 20	Cincinnati*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 5–2	Olenchuck (1–0)	McCarthy (0–1)	Gilbert (1)	1,280	2–0	0–0
Feb 21	Cincinnati*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 8–7 (10)	Hoffmann (1–0)	Moore (0–2)	None	1,280	3–0	0–0
Feb 26	No. 17 South Carolina* Rivalry		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	Canceled due to weather ^[8]
Feb 27	vs. No. 17 South Carolina* Rivalry		Flour Field • Greenville, SC	L 2–3 (11)	Sanders (1–0)	Gilbert (0–1)	None	1,800	3–1	0–0
Feb 28	at No. 17 South Carolina* Rivalry		Founders Park • Columbia, SC	L 7–8	Sanders (2–0)	Estridge (0–1)	None	1,938	3–2	0–0

March (9–8)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall Record	ACC Record
Mar 2	East Tennessee State*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 7–3	Clayton (1–0)	Montagna (0–1)	None	1,280	4–2	0–0
Mar 5	Notre Dame		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 13–7	Sharpe (2–0)	Sheehan (0–1)	None	1,280	5–2	1–0
Mar 6	Notre Dame		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 1–3	Bertrand (1–0)	Olenchuk (1–1)	Mercer (1)	1,280	5–3	1–1
Mar 7	Notre Dame		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 2–3	Simon (2–0)	Anglin (0–1)	Brannigan (1)	1,280	5–4	1–2
Mar 9	USC Upstate*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 2–12	Hupp (1–0)	Grice (0–1)	None	1,280	5–5	1–2
Mar 12	at North Carolina		Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	L 3–8	Love (3–0)	Sharpe (2–1)	None	780	5–6	1–3
Mar 13	at North Carolina		Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	L 4–5	Lancellotti (1–1)	Olenchuk (1–2)	O'Brien (1)	780	5–7	1–4
Mar 14	at North Carolina		Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC	L 3–5	Alba (2–1)	Raffield (0–1)	O'Brien (2)	764	5–8	1–5
Mar 16	Georgia State*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 7–2	Hoffmann (2–0)	Matela (0–3)	None	1,280	6–8	1–5
Mar 19	No. 25 Virginia Tech		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 8–2	Clark (1–0)	Alford (0–1)	None	1,280	7–8	2–5
Mar 20	No. 25 Virginia Tech		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 3–11	Heard (2–0)	Olenchuk (1–3)	None	1,280	7–9	2–6
Mar 21	No. 25 Virginia Tech		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 4–2	Gilbert (1–1)	Johnson (0–2)	None	1,280	8–9	3–6
Mar 23	vs. Georgia Southern*		SRP Park • North Augusta, SC	W 6–4	Clayton (2–0)	Parker (0–1)	None	1,498	9–9	3–6
Mar 26	at Boston College		Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA	W 16–12	Estridge (1–1)	Walsh (1–2)	Gilbert (2)	150	10–9	4–6
Mar 27	at Boston College		Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA	W 9–3 (10)	Clayton (3–0)	Coon (1–1)	None	150	11–9	5–6
Mar 27	at Boston College		Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA	W 7–2	Hoffmann (3–0)	Stiegler (1–1)	None	150	12–9	6–6
Mar 30	Georgia*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 0–2	Goldstein (1–0)	Raffield (0–2)	Pasqua (1)	1,280	12–10	6–6

April (7–8)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall Record	ACC Record
Apr 2	at NC State		Doak Field • Raleigh, NC	W 10–6	Clayton (4–0)	Johnston (2–1)	None	362	13–10	7–6
Apr 3	at NC State		Doak Field • Raleigh, NC	W 9–3	Askew (1–0)	Highfill (1–2)	Gilbert (3)	442	14–10	8–6
Apr 4	at NC State		Doak Field • Raleigh, NC	L 5–9	Justice (2–2)	Gilbert (1–2)	None	360	14–11	8–7
Apr 9	Virginia		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 6–1	Anglin (1–1)	Abbott (3–5)	Clark (2)'	1,280	15–11	9–7
Apr 10	Virginia		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 4–8	Vasil (5–2)	Clayton (4–1)	None	1,280	15–12	9–8
Apr 11	Virginia		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 5–6	Bales (2–0)	Gilbert (1–3)	Schoch (6)	1,280	15–13	9–9
Apr 13	College of Charleston*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 6–13	Carr (2–3)	Olenchuk (1–4)	None	1,280	15–14	9–9
Apr 16	at Miami (FL)		Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL	L 3–12	Rosario (4–2)	Anglin (1–2)	None	651	15–15	9–10
Apr 17	at Miami (FL)		Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL	L 2–10	Federman (4–4)	Askew (1–1)	None	646	15–16	9–11
Apr 18	at Miami (FL)		Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL	L 2–3	Palmquist (1–0)	Clark (1–1)	None	629	15–17	9–12
Apr 20	at Georgia*		Foley Field • Athens, GA	L 7–8	Pasqua (2–2)	Gilbert (1–4)	None	664	15–18	9–12
Apr 23	Wake Forest		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 5–2	Gilbert (2–4)	Cusick (2–3)	Hoffmann (1)	1,556	16–18	10–12
Apr 25	Wake Forest		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 6–4	Clayton (5–1)	Furtado (1–4)	None	1,340	17–18	11–12
Apr 25	Wake Forest		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 3–2	Hoffmann (4–0)	Fleming (2–5)	None	1,340	18–18	12–12
Apr 30	No. 7 Louisville		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 11–3	Anglin (2–2)	Kirian (5–1)	None	1,782	19–18	13–12

May (5–8)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall Record	ACC Record
May 1	No. 7 Louisville		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 5–4	Gilbert (3–4)	Kuehner (3–4)	Hoffmann (2)	1,912	20–18	14–12
May 2	No. 7 Louisville		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 15–5	Hughes (1–0)	Smith (3–3)	None	1,873	21–18	15–12
May 5	USC Upstate*		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 9–2	Clayton (6–1)	Worrell (4–1)	Hoffmann (3)	1,580	22–18	15–12
May 7	at Georgia Tech		Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA	L 1–6	Hurter (4–4)	Anglin (2–3)	None	935	22–19	15–13
May 8	at Georgia Tech		Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA	L 5–6	Huff (1–0)	Gilbert (3–5)	None	1,163	22–20	15–14
May 9	at Georgia Tech		Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA	L 8–9	Crawford (3–4)	Clayton (6–2)	Huff (2)	1,136	22–21	15–15
May 11	No. 25 South Carolina		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	W 7–2	Labriola (1–0)	Lloyd (0–1)	Hoffmann (4)	2,205	23–21	15–15
May 14	at No. 17 Florida State		Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	L 3–8	Hubbart (6–4)	Anglin (2–4)	Anderson (4)	1,804	23–22	15–16
May 15	at No. 17 Florida State		Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 9–5	Sharpe (3–1)	Crowell (1–2)	None	1,971	24–22	16–16
May 16	at No. 17 Florida State		Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	L 6–9	Anderson (2–0)	Hoffmann (4–1)	None	1,798	24–23	16–17
May 20	Duke		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 1–5	Carey (4–2)	Anglin (2–5)	Johnson (5)	1,846	24–24	16–18
May 21	Duke		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 8–14	Allen (3–1)	Askew (1–2)	Loper (5)	1,894	24–25	16–19
May 22	Duke		Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC	L 2–3	Johnson (4–3)	Gilbert (3–6)	None	1,944	24–26	16–20

Postseason

ACC Tournament (1–1)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall Record	Tournament Record
May 25	(7) Louisville		Truist Field • Charlotte, NC	L 10–15	Webster (2–1)	Anglin (2–6)	None	2,857	24–27	0–1
May 26	(2) Georgia Tech		Truist Field • Charlotte, NC	W 11–5	Sharpe (4–1)	Smith (2–2)	None	3,915	25–27	1–1

Note: All rankings shown are from the D1 Baseball poll.

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
Coaches'^[9]	RV	RV*	RV	RV	—	—	—	RV	RV	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—
Baseball America^[10]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Collegiate Baseball^^[11]	25	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—
NCBWA†^[12]	32	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—
D1Baseball^[13]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

^ 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.

References

^ "Baseball Standings". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ Hood, David (May 25, 2021). "Monte Lee on Clemson missing the postseason: "I've failed our club"". tigernet.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships". NCAA.org. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
^ "Clemson online instruction through at least Sunday, April 5; all events suspended". clemson.edu. Clemson University. March 15, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
^ "ACC Cancels All Athletic Activities Through End of 2019-20 Academic Year". theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Official Baseball Roster". Clemson Tigers. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ "2020-21 Baseball Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ Hennessy, Brian (February 26, 2021). "Friday's Game vs. South Carolina Postponed". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
^ Baseball Coaches Poll
^ Baseball America College: Top 25
^ NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
^ NCBWA Division I poll
^ Division 1 Baseball Rankings

[1] "Baseball Standings". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[2] Hood, David (May 25, 2021). "Monte Lee on Clemson missing the postseason: "I've failed our club"". tigernet.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[3] "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships". NCAA.org. Retrieved March 13, 2020.

[4] "Clemson online instruction through at least Sunday, April 5; all events suspended". clemson.edu. Clemson University. March 15, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.

[5] "ACC Cancels All Athletic Activities Through End of 2019-20 Academic Year". theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

[roster-6] "Official Baseball Roster". Clemson Tigers. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[7] "2020-21 Baseball Schedule". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[8] Hennessy, Brian (February 26, 2021). "Friday's Game vs. South Carolina Postponed". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2021.

[9] Baseball Coaches Poll

[10] Baseball America College: Top 25

[11] NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper

[12] NCBWA Division I poll

[13] Division 1 Baseball Rankings

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