2012 Kent State Golden Flashes baseball team

2012 Kent State Golden Flashes baseball
Eugene Super Regional Champions Gary Regional Champions MAC Tournament Champions MAC Champions
Conference	Mid-American Conference
2012 record	46–18 (24–3 MAC)
Head coach	Scott Stricklin (8th year)
Assistant coach	Mike Birkbeck (14th year)
Assistant coach	Scott Daeley (7th year)
Assistant coach	Doug Sanders
Home stadium	Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium

	Conf				Overall
2012 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
East Division
Kent State ^x‡^y	24	–	3	.889	47	–	20	.701
Ohio	16	–	11	.593	28	–	29	.491
Miami	12	–	15	.444	30	–	29	.508
Buffalo	10	–	16	.385	20	–	36	.357
Akron	10	–	17	.370	17	–	38	.309
Bowling Green	9	–	18	.333	20	–	33	.377
West Division
Toledo ^x	19	–	8	.704	30	–	27	.526
Central Michigan	17	–	10	.630	34	–	29	.540
Western Michigan	14	–	12	.538	26	–	29	.473
Eastern Michigan	14	–	13	.519	25	–	31	.446
Ball State	9	–	18	.333	14	–	36	.280
Northern Illinois	7	–	20	.259	15	–	40	.273

x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the 2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament As of May 30, 2012^[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 2012 Kent State Golden Flashes baseball team represents Kent State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Golden Flashes are coached by 8th year head coach Scott Stricklin and play their home games at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium. Kent State won its tenth Mid-American Conference Baseball Tournament and advanced to the Super Regional round where they defeated Oregon to win a trip to the 2012 College World Series for the first time in school history. The Golden Flashes were eliminated from the College World Series after compiling a record in the NCAA Tournament of 6-3.

Roster

Players

Coaches

#	Pos.	Name	Bats/Throws	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
1	2.5 !INF	Rider, JimmyJimmy Rider	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Venetia, PA
2	2.5 !INF	Toadvine, DerekDerek Toadvine	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 165 lb (75 kg)	2.0 !So	Springfield, OH
4	2.5 !INF	Koch, CodyCody Koch	R/	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	Sandusky, OH
5	3.0 !OF	Sutton, T.J.T.J. Sutton	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	Uniontown, OH
6	2.5 !INF	Roberts, GeorgeGeorge Roberts	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Summerhill, PA
7	2.5 !INF	Hamilton, NickNick Hamilton	s/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Avon Lake, OH
8	1.0 !RHP	Pierce, JoshJosh Pierce	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Avon, OH
11	3.0 !OF	Koch, JoeJoe Koch	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 68 !5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 165 lb (75 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Youngstown, OH
12	3.0 !OF	Miklos, AlexAlex Miklos	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 184 lb (83 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Grove City, PA
13	1.0 !RHP	Birkbeck, JohnJohn Birkbeck	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 165 lb (75 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Canton, OH
14	2.5 !INF	Campbell, EvanEvan Campbell	L/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Beloit, OH
16	1.0 !RHP	Martin, EliEli Martin	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 155 lb (70 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Dresden, OH
17	3.0 !OF	Neuschaefer, JacobJacob Neuschaefer	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Elyria, OH
18	1.0 !RHP	Slavik, DanDan Slavik	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.0 !So	St. Clairsville, OH
19	1.0 !RHP	Bores, RyanRyan Bores	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Strongsville, OH
21	2.5 !INF	Bellman, BlakeBlake Bellman	S/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Wooster, OH
22	1.0 !RHP	Wilson, CaseyCasey Wilson	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Sagamore Hills, OH
23	3.5 !C	Monnot, TommyTommy Monnot	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Canton, OH
24	2.5 !INF	Polen, SawyerSawyer Polen	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Wooster, OH
25	3.0 !OF	Summers, TroyTroy Summers	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Minerva, OH
26	1.0 !RHP	Seacrist, ChuckChuck Seacrist	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 175 lb (79 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Painesville, OH
27	3.5 !C	Revesz, JeffJeff Revesz	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Grove City, PA
28	1.0 !RHP	Bryant, SpencerSpencer Bryant	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.0 !So	Sandusky, OH
29	1.5 !LHP	Clark, MichaelMichael Clark	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Akron, OH
30	1.5 !LHP	Clark, BrianBrian Clark	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Munroe Falls, OH
31	1.0 !RHP	Skulina, TylerTyler Skulina	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 235 lb (107 kg)	2.0 !So	Strongsville, OH
32	1.0 !RHP	Mace, RyanRyan Mace	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Tallmadge, OH
33	1.5 !LHP	Faix, TimTim Faix	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Strongsville, OH
34	3.5 !C	Bagoly, JasonJason Bagoly	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 235 lb (107 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Austintown, OH
36	3.5 !C	Lyon, DavidDavid Lyon	S/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Emporium, PA
37	1.5 !LHP	Starn, DavidDavid Starn	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Hudson, OH
38	1.0 !RHP	Revesz, JasonJason Revesz	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 67 !5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 160 lb (73 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Grove City, PA
39	1.0 !RHP	Kopcak, DanDan Kopcak	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Streetsboro, OH
40	1.0 !RHP	Dorsch, EricEric Dorsch	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Gibsonia, PA

Head coach

Scott Stricklin

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Birkbeck
Scott Daeley
Doug Sanders

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2012-06-11

Schedule

2012 Kent State Golden Flashes Baseball Game Log

Regular Season

Post-Season

MAC Tournament
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	MAC Tournament Record
55	May 23	(8) Buffalo	All Pro Freight Stadium • Avon, OH	9–0	38–17	1–0
56	May 24	(4) Western Michigan	All Pro Freight Stadium • Avon, OH	12–3	39–17	2–0
57	May 25	(8) Buffalo	All Pro Freight Stadium • Avon, OH	8–3	40–17	3–0
58	May 26	(3) Central Michigan	All Pro Freight Stadium • Avon, OH	3–1	41–17	4–0

Gary Regional
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	NCAAT Record
59	June 1	(2) Kentucky	U.S. Steel Yard • Gary, IN	7–6 (21)	42–17	1–0
60	June 2	(1) Purdue	U.S. Steel Yard • Gary, IN	7–3	43–17	2–0
61	June 3	(2) Kentucky	U.S. Steel Yard • Gary, IN	3–2	44–17	3–0

Eugene Super Regional
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Super Regional Record
62	June 9	#5 Oregon	PK Park • Eugene, OR	7–6	45–17	4–0
63	June 10	#5 Oregon	PK Park • Eugene, OR	2–3	45–18	4–1
64	June 11	#5 Oregon	PK Park • Eugene, OR	3–2	46–18	5–1

College World Series
#	Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	CWS Record
65	June 16	Arkansas	TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE	1–8	46–19	0–1
66	June 18	Florida	TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE	5–4	47–19	1–1
67	June 21	South Carolina	TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE	1–4	47–20	1–2

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Final
Coaches'	NR	NR*	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Baseball America	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Collegiate Baseball^	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	25	13
NCBWA†	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	22

^ 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.
* Coaches' does not release a week 1 poll so for comparison purposes the pre-season poll ranking is inserted in the week 1 slot.

References

↑ "2012 Mid-American Conference Standings and Leaders". mac-sports.com. Retrieved 2012-06-02.