The Citadel Bulldogs baseball represents The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in college baseball at the NCAA Division I level. The program was established in 1899, and has continuously fielded a team since 1947. Their primary rivals are College of Charleston, Furman and VMI.
2010
Roster 2010 The Citadel Bulldogs roster Pitchers 1 Mike Clevinger – Freshman 5 Austin Pritcher – Freshman 9 Asher Wojciechowski – Junior 10 Chris Boyce – Senior 13 Matt Reifsnider – Senior 15 Jeffrey Spillane – Freshman 16 Matt Talley – Junior 17 Nick Sprowls – Senior 19 Jeremy Long – Sophomore 25 Raymond Copenhaver – Senior 28 Drew Mahaffey – Junior 30 Michael Cardwell – Junior 33 Grant Williamson – Freshman Catchers 6 Ben Carr – Freshman 22 Kirk Sims – Junior 36 Grant Richards – Sophomore
Infielders 2 Justin Mackert – Sophomore 4 John Pless – Freshman 11 Matt Simonelli – Junior 12 Kyle Jordan – Senior 14 David Greene – Sophomore 20 Legare Jones – Junior 21 Ryne Hardwick – Freshman 23 Bryan Altman – Senior 27 Damon Ardis – Sophomore 35 Leland Shealy – Freshman 37 Ryan Hines – Sophomore Outfielders 3 TJ Clarkson – Sophomore 7 Brad Felder – Sophomore 8 Nick Orvin – Sophomore 18 B.J. Phillips – Junior 29 William Ladd – Sophomore 31 Will Darby – Freshman
Coaches 2010 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff Fred Jordan – Head coach – 19 years David Beckley – Assistant coach – 9 years Randy Carlson – Assistant coach Zach Brown – Assistant coach
Schedule Legend The Citadel win The Citadel loss CancellationBoldThe Citadel team member * Non-Conference game
2010 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SoCon Record February 19 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 4–1 1–0 February 20 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 8–7 2–0 February 21 Kansas State* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 1–2 2–1 February 26 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 10–5 3–1 February 27 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 4–1 4–1 February 28 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 15–4 5–1 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SoCon Record March 4 at * Les Murakami Stadium • Honolulu, HI W 12–8 6–1 March 5 at Hawaii* Les Murakami Stadium • Honolulu, HI W 9–5 7–1 March 5 at Hawaii* Les Murakami Stadium • Honolulu, HI L 0–97 7–2 March 6 at Hawaii* Les Murakami Stadium • Honolulu, HI L 1–13 7–3 March 10 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 10–3 8–3 March 12 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 4–0 9–3 1–0 March 13 Western Carolina Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 7–5 10–3 2–0 March 14 Western Carolina Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 11–6 11–3 3–0 March 16 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 3–4 11–4 March 17 VMI* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 1–12 11–5 March 19 at Walter C. Latham Park • Elon, NC W 9–4 12–5 4–0 March 20 at Elon Walter C. Latham Park • Elon, NC W 20–1510 13–5 5–0 March 21 at Elon Walter C. Latham Park • Elon, NC W 11–8 14–5 6–0 March 23 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 1–7 14–6 March 24 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 7–3 15–6 March 26 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 13–2 16–6 7–0 March 27 Appalachian State Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 2–1 17–6 8–0 March 28 Appalachian State Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 6–3 18–6 9–0 March 30 at South Carolina* Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC L 1–10 18–7 March 31 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 5–0 19–7 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SoCon Record April 2 at Russell C. King Field • Spartanburg, SC W 3–2 20–7 10–0 April 3 at Wofford Russell C. King Field • Spartanburg, SC L 11–12 20–8 10–1 April 4 at Wofford Russell C. King Field • Spartanburg, SC W 8–710 21–8 11–1 April 6 at Charleston Southern* Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC L 7–8 21–9 April 7 at Winthrop* Winthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, SC W 10–811 22–9 April 9 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 4–3 23–9 April 10 Indiana State* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 7–11 23–10 April 11 Indiana State* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 2–4 23–11 April 13 at Coastal Carolina* Charles Watson Stadium • Conway, SC L 3–7 23–12 April 14 South Carolina* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 4–10 23–13 April 16 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 4–2 24–13 12–1 April 17 Furman Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 10–5 25–13 13–1 April 18 Furman Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 6–5 26–13 14–1 April 20 * Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 7–16 26–14 April 23 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 2–5 26–15 14–2 April 24 Davidson Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 7–0 27–15 15–2 April 24 Davidson Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 5–3 28–15 16–2 April 30 at Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Homewood, AL L 5–7 28–16 16–3May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SoCon Record May 1 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Homewood, AL W 14–6 29–16 17–3 May 2 at Samford Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Homewood, AL L 11–12 29–17 17–4 May 7 at College of Charleston CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point • Mount Pleasant, SC L 9–13 29–18 17–5 May 8 at College of Charleston CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point • Mount Pleasant, SC L 3–7 29–19 17–6 May 9 at College of Charleston CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point • Mount Pleasant, SC W 6–3 30–19 18–6 May 11 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 0–5 30–20 18–6 May 12 at USC Upstate* Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park • Spartanburg, SC W 10–3 31–20 May 14 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 8–2 32–20 19–6 May 15 UNC Greensboro Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 5–0 33–20 20–6 May 16 UNC Greensboro Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 3–1 34–20 21–6 May 18 at Winthrop* Winthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, SC W 10–4 35–20 May 20 at J.I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA W 9–4 36–20 22–6 May 21 at Georgia Southern J.I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA W 7–2 37–20 23–6 May 22 at Georgia Southern J.I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA W 5–2 38–20 24–6Post-season Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SoConT Record May 26 Furman Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 9–5 39–20 1–0 May 27 Elon Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 6–3 40–20 2–0 May 29 Elon Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 6–5 41–20 3–0 May 30 Western Carolina Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC W 10–3 42–20 4–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SoConT Record June 4 Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC W 7–2 43–20 1–0 June 5 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC L 4–9 43–21 1–1 June 6 Virginia Tech Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC L 3–4 43–22 1–2
2011
This season marked the first time The Citadel finished last in the SoCon and did not qualify for the Southern Conference baseball tournament. This came on the heels of the 2010 regular season and tournament championship, and NCAA Regional appearance. However, the season was marked by some early success, including a win over top–ranked South Carolina, which won national championships in both 2010 and 2011.
Roster 2011 The Citadel Bulldogs roster2011 The Citadel Bulldogs roster Pitchers 5 Austin Pritcher – Sophomore 6 Zach Brownlee – Freshman 9 Bryce Hines – Freshman 12 Justin Russell – Freshman 14 Cam Grimsley – Freshman 15 Ryan Hines – Freshman 16 Matt Talley – Senior 19 Jeremy Long – Junior 23 TJ Clarkson – Junior 28 Drew Mahaffey – Senior 33 Logan Cribb – Freshman 35 David Leeth – Freshman Grant Williamson – Freshman Infielders 1 Drew DeKerlegand – Freshman 2 Justin Mackert – Junior 4 Josh Pless – Sophomore 10 Laine Frazier – Freshman 11 Matt Simonelli – Senior 18 Calvin Orth – Freshman 20 Legare Jones – Senior 27 Damon Ardis – Sophomore 30 Connor Hitchingham – Freshman
Catchers 13 Ryan Kilgallen – Freshman 17 Joe Jackson – Freshman 21 Ryne Hardwick – Freshman 22 Kirk Sims – Senior 36 Grant Richards – Junior Seth Lowe – Freshman Outfielders 3 Charles Flowers – Freshman 7 Brad Felder – Junior 8 Nick Orvin – Junior 25 Tyler Griffin – Freshman 29 William Ladd – Junior 31 Hughston Armstrong – Freshman George Coleman – Freshman
Coaches 2011 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staffThe Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaches Fred Jordan – Head coach – 20th year David Beckley – Associate head coach – 10th year Randy Carlson – Assistant coach Zach Brown – Assistant coach
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