2021 SCHEDULE
Date Day Opponent (Rank) Video Time 2-19 Fri Cincinnati ACCNX 4 p.m. 2-20 Sat Cincinnati ACCNX 3 p.m. 2-21 Sun Cincinnati ACCNX 1 p.m. 2-26 Fri South Carolina ACCNX 4 p.m. 2-27 Sat ^ South Carolina 4 p.m. 2-28 Sun at South Carolina 1:30 p.m. CINCINNATI (0-0) AT NO. 25 CLEMSON (0-0) 3-2 Tue East Tennessee State 4 p.m. 3-5 Fri * Notre Dame 4 p.m. FEB. 19-21, 2021 3-6 Sat * Notre Dame 3 p.m. 3-7 Sun * Notre Dame Noon FRIDAY, 4 P.M. • SATURDAY, 3 P.M. • SUNDAY, 1 P.M. 3-9 Tue USC Upstate 4 p.m. DOUG KINGSMORE STADIUM • CLEMSON, S.C. 3-12 Fri * at North Carolina 6 p.m. 3-13 Sat * at North Carolina 2 p.m. 3-14 Sun * at North Carolina 1 p.m. 3-16 Tue Georgia State 6 p.m. The Tigers open their 124th season with a three-game CINCINNATI OVERVIEW 3-19 Fri * Virginia Tech 6 p.m. home series against Cincinnati, who they are facing for • Cincinnati is led by fourth-year Head Coach Scott 3-20 Sat * Virginia Tech 3 p.m. the fi rst time since 2011. Googins. 3-21 Sun * Virginia Tech 1 p.m. 3-23 Tue # Georgia Southern 6:30 p.m. • The Bearcats had a 7-8 overall record in 2020. SERIES SETUP 3-26 Fri * at Boston College 4 p.m. • They hit .288 with a .407 on-base percentage and 23 3-27 Sat * at Boston College 3 p.m. • Who - Cincinnati (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0) steals, a 6.84 ERA and .969 fi elding percentage in 3-28 Sun * at Boston College 1 p.m. • Best Ranking - CIN - NR; CU - No. 25 Collegiate 2020. 3-30 Tue Georgia 6 p.m. Baseball 4-2 Fri * at NC State 7 p.m. • When - Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (3 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) QUICK HITS 4-3 Sat * at NC State 6:30 p.m. 4-4 Sun * at NC State 1 p.m. • Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Clemson was picked to fi nish fourth in the ACC Atlantic • Watch - ACCNX 4-9 Fri * Virginia 6 p.m. Division in a vote by the 14 ACC head coaches in the 4-10 Sat * Virginia 8 p.m. • Video Announcers - Tim Bourret (Friday), Marty Clary preseason. 4-11 Sun * Virginia 1 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday), William Qualkinbush (Friday, • Friday marks 345 days since Clemson's last game 4-13 Tue College of Charleston 6 p.m. Saturday), Pete Yanity (Sunday) (March 11), the longest stretch between its games 4-16 Fri * at Miami (Fla.) 7 p.m. • Listen (Radio) - WCCP (105.5 FM), WESC (92.5) since 1945 (Clemson did not play in 1944). 4-17 Sat * at Miami (Fla.) 6 p.m. • Listen (Internet) - ClemsonTigers.com • The idea for the terrace in the outfi eld at Doug Kings- 4-18 Sun * at Miami (Fla.) Noon • Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com 4-20 Tue at Georgia 7 p.m. more Stadium came to former Head Coach Bill Wilhelm 4-23 Fri * Wake Forest 6 p.m. • Social Media - ClemsonBaseball from Cincinnati's Crosley Field. 4-24 Sat * Wake Forest 3 p.m. • Tickets - Sold out (potentially available on StubHub.com) 4-25 Sun * Wake Forest 1 p.m. POLLS 4-30 Fri * Louisville 6 p.m. SERIES HISTORY • Clemson is ranked as high as No. 25 in the nation by 5-1 Sat * Louisville 3 p.m. • Overall Record - Tied 2-2 (1936-11) Collegiate Baseball in the preseason. 5-2 Sun * Louisville 2 p.m. • Record at Clemson - Tied 1-1 (1936-11) 5-5 Wed USC Upstate 6 p.m. 5-7 Fri * at Georgia Tech 6 p.m. SCORING STREAK 5-8 Sat * at Georgia Tech 4 p.m. STARTING PITCHERS • Clemson has scored at least one run in 123 consecutive 5-9 Sun * at Georgia Tech 1 p.m. • Friday - LHP Evan Shawver (CIN) vs. RHP Davis Sharpe games. 5-14 Fri * at Florida State 6 p.m. (CU) • The last time Clemson was shut out was March 16, 5-15 Sat * at Florida State 2 p.m. • Saturday - LHP Dean McCarthy (CIN) vs. RHP Ty 2018, when No. 10 NC State blanked the Tigers 4-0 5-16 Sun * at Florida State 1 p.m. 5-20 Thu * Duke 6 p.m. Olenchuk (CU) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. 5-21 Fri * Duke 6 p.m. • Sunday - LHP Garrett Schoenle (CIN) vs. LHP Caden • The 123-game streak is the third-longest active streak 5-22 Sat * Duke 1 p.m. Grice (CU) in the nation. * - ACC regular-season game; ^ - Greenville, S.C.; # - North • Eastern Kentucky (175) and Oklahoma State (153) Augusta, S.C.; Note: Home games in bold; all times are CLEMSON OVERVIEW have the two-longest active streaks. Eastern; live audio for all games is available on Clemson Tigers • Clemson had a 14-3 overall record and 3-0 mark in • The Clemson record for longest streak scoring at least Network; best opponent ranking among Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game and 2020. one run is 232, set between May 10, 1982 to May 3, USA Today polls listed. • The Tigers are led by sixth-year Head Coach Monte 1986. Lee, who has won 68 percent (182-86) of his games in Tigertown. • Clemson has nine of its fi rst 11 games at home.
CLEMSON PROBABLE POSITION STARTERS
Pos. # Player B-T Cl. G-S Avg. HR RBI Notes C 9 Jonathan French R-R *Fr. ------Missed last season due to injury 1B 31 Caden Grice L-L Fr. ------No. 10 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball 2B 4 Pierce Gallo R-R *Fr. ------Made four starts at shortstop in 2020 SS 15 James Parker R-R *So. ------Hitting .262 in 40 career games (28 starts) 3B 8 Blake Wright R-R Fr. ------No. 26 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball LF 6 Elijah Henderson R-R **So. ------Co-winner of the 2020 Mitchell Award (team MVP) CF 13 Bryce Teodosio R-L *Jr. ------Has 13 career homers, most among 2021 Tigers RF 3 Dylan Brewer L-L *Fr. ------No. 55 college prospect for the 2022 draft by BA DH 12 Cooper Ingle L-R Fr. ------No. 33 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS CINCINNATI CLEMSON Day # Pitcher Pos. Cl. W-L ERA Day # Pitcher Pos. Cl. W-L ERA Fri 6 Evan Shawver LHP Jr. ------Fri 30 Davis Sharpe RHP *So. ------Sat 46 Dean McCarthy LHP Gr. ------Sat 36 Ty Olenchuk RHP Fr. ------Sun 11 Garrett Schoenle LHP Sr. ------Sun 31 Caden Grice LHP Fr. ------
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TWO TIGERS NAMED CAPTAINS #46 ALEX URBAN, OF QUICK FACTS • Junior and graduate righthander Evan Estridge and • No. 34 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game sophomore catcher Adam Hackenberg were named Nickname Tigers Location Clemson, S.C. 29633 team co-captains. #29 MAX WAGNER, INF Colors Tiger Orange & Regalia • The two were voted co-captains in a vote by the players • No. 34 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball Founded 1889 in the preseason. • No. 36 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Enrollment 25,822 • Estridge played two years at Newberry, then transferred President Dr. James P. Clements (UMBC ‘85) to Clemson, where he walked on and sat out his first #22 RICKY WILLIAMS, RHP Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich (Indiana (Pa.) ‘80) year (2019) due to NCAA rules. • No. 59 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Conference Atlantic Coast Conference (Atlantic Division) Facility (Capacity) Doug Kingsmore Stadium (6,272) • Hackenberg is in his third year at Clemson and won the Year Opened 1970 2020 Tiger Baseball Award as the team's best leader. #8 BLAKE WRIGHT, INF Dimensions LL - 310, LC - 360, C - 390, RC - 365, RL - 320 • No. 26 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball Record Crowd 6,524 (March 6, 2016 vs. South Carolina) PRESEASON HONORS • No. 84 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Head Coach Monte Lee (College of Charleston '00) • A total of 17 Tigers earned preseason recognition. See Record at Clemson 182-86 (6th season) the list below. Career Record 458-231 (13th season) Assistant Coaches Bradley LeCroy (Clemson '01) Andrew See (Ohio '02) #32 MACK ANGLIN, RHP Jared Broughton (Dayton '13) • No. 45 ACC prospect for the 2021 draft by D1Baseball First Year of Baseball 1896 Seasons of Baseball 124th #3 DYLAN BREWER, OF/1B Overall Record 2891-1606-30 • No. 55 college prospect for the 2022 draft by Baseball ACC Regular-Season Record 838-461-4 ACC Tournament Record 113-72 America ACC Championships 15 • No. 12 ACC prospect for the 2022 draft by Baseball (1954,58,59,67,76,78-81,89,91,93,94,06,16) America NCAA Tournament Appearances 44 • No. 24 ACC prospect for the 2022 draft by D1Baseball (1947,50,58,59,67,75-81,87-07,09-19) College World Series Appearances 12 #41 ALEX EDMONDSON, RHP (1958,59,76,77,80,91,95,96,00,02,06,10) NCAA Tournament Record 121-95 • No. 14 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Regional & Super Regional Record 109-71 College World Series Record 12-24 #9 JONATHAN FRENCH, C National Players-of-the-Year 3 • No. 19 college prospect for the 2022 draft by Baseball All-Americans 63 America Major Leaguers 61 • No. 5 ACC prospect for the 2022 draft by Baseball America • No. 44 ACC prospect for the 2022 draft by D1Baseball DOUG KINGSMORE STADIUM #23 GEOFFREY GILBERT, LHP • No. 41 relief pitcher in the nation by D1Baseball • No. 28 ACC prospect for the 2022 draft by D1Baseball
#31 CADEN GRICE, LHP/1B • No. 10 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball • No. 38 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Doug Kingsmore Stadium, the home of Tiger baseball since 1970, has seen many changes and improvements over the years, but it has not lost its aesthetic beauty and unique #55 BRYSON HAMMER, LHP feel on the west side of the Clemson University campus. • No. 96 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Doug Kingsmore Stadium has over 4,500 permanent seats, but is capable of holding 6,272 fans thanks to a hill #12 COOPER INGLE, C/OF/INF area down the left-field line that is popular with students. • No. 33 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball The park features a terrace in the outfield adjacent to the fence, similar to the old Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Former • No. 48 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game Head Coach Bill Wilhelm liked the look and practicality of a field with grass around the outfield instead of gravel or dirt. #45 LANDON LUCAS, RHP/INF In 2015, a three-story building was constructed behind • No. 93 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game the first-base dugout. It houses a state-of-the-art clubhouse, coaches offices and a player lounge among other amenities. #36 TY OLENCHUK, RHP • No. 23 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball • No. 39 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game MEDIA SERVICES #15 JAMES PARKER, INF CLEMSON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS • No. 44 ACC prospect for the 2021 draft by D1Baseball Baseball Contact Brian Hennessy (Clemson ‘98) Email [email protected] Office Phone 864-656-1921 #27 CARTER RAFFIELD, RHP Cell Phone 864-986-9046 • No. 18 ACC prospect for the 2021 draft by Baseball Press Box Phone 864-656-7731 America Ticket Office Phone 1-800-CLEMSON • No. 36 ACC prospect for the 2021 draft by D1Baseball Website ClemsonTigers.com ClemsonBaseball Social Media #30 DAVIS SHARPE, RHP/1B 2021 MEDIA INFORMATION • First-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball For a comprehensive rundown of all 2021 Clemson • First-team All-American by D1Baseball baseball media information, policies and protocols, including • First-team All-American by Perfect Game changes due to COVID-19, visit the following link: • No. 13 first baseman in the nation by D1Baseball • No. 97 starting pitcher in the nation by D1Baseball ClemsonTigers.com/Baseball-Media-Information • First-team All-ACC by Perfect Game
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# Player Pos. B-T Hgt Wgt Cl. Exp. Hometown Previous School # Player Pos. Cl. 1 Kier Meredith OF L-L 5-10 200 **So. 3VL Winston-Salem, N.C. Glenn HS 53 Brett Ahalt INF/OF Fr. 3 Dylan Brewer OF/1B L-L 6-2 180 *Fr. 1VL Latta, S.C. Latta HS 42 Ryan Ammons LHP *Fr. 4 Pierce Gallo INF R-R 6-2 200 *Fr. 1VL Marietta, Ga. Walton HS 32 Mack Anglin RHP *Fr. 5 Sam Hall INF/OF R-R 6-2 200 *Jr. 3VL Hampstead, N.C. Topsail HS 19 Keyshawn Askew LHP *So. 6 Elijah Henderson INF/OF R-R 5-10 185 **So. 2VL Greer, S.C. Blue Ridge HS 56 Braison Bourne RHP Fr. 8 Blake Wright INF R-R 5-11 195 Fr. HS Belleair, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic HS 3 Dylan Brewer OF/1B *Fr. 9 Jonathan French C R-R 5-10 225 *Fr. RS Lilburn, Ga. Parkview HS 21 J.D. Brock OF *Fr. 10 Bryar Hawkins INF R-R 6-0 205 *So. 2VL Cumming, Ga. West Forsyth HS 20 Mat Clark LHP ^**Jr. 11 Chad Fairey OF/1B L-R 6-2 215 *So. 2VL Greenwood, S.C. Ninety Six HS 44 Nick Clayton RHP *Fr. 12 Cooper Ingle C/OF/INF L-R 5-10 185 Fr. HS Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS 26 Matt Cooper OF/1B/C *Jr. 13 Bryce Teodosio OF R-L 6-3 220 *Jr. 3VL Simpsonville, S.C. Mauldin HS 41 Alex Edmondson RHP Fr. 15 James Parker INF R-R 6-1 200 *So. 2VL Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS 52 Evan Estridge RHP ^**Jr. 16 Bo Majkowski OF L-R 5-10 205 *Jr. 3VL Johns Creek, Ga. Johns Creek HS 11 Chad Fairey OF/1B *So. 17 Adam Hackenberg C R-R 6-1 225 *So. 2VL Palmyra, Va. Miller School of Albemarle 9 Jonathan French C *Fr. 19 Keyshawn Askew LHP L-L 6-4 190 *So. 2VL Powder Springs, Ga. McEachern HS 4 Pierce Gallo INF *Fr. 20 Mat Clark LHP R-L 5-11 195 ^**Jr. 3VL Hilton Head Island, S.C. Hilton Head Island HS 23 Geoffrey Gilbert LHP *Fr. 21 J.D. Brock OF L-L 6-1 205 *Fr. RS Davidson, N.C. William Amos Hough HS 31 Caden Grice LHP/1B Fr. 22 Ricky Williams RHP R-R 6-1 190 Fr. HS Lexington, S.C. River Bluff HS 17 Adam Hackenberg C *So. 23 Geoffrey Gilbert LHP L-L 6-0 215 *Fr. 1VL Charleston, S.C. Bishop England HS 5 Sam Hall INF/OF *Jr. 24 Mac Starbuck INF R-R 5-9 165 **Fr. 1VL Easley, S.C. Easley HS 55 Bryson Hammer LHP Fr. 25 Jackson Lindley RHP R-R 6-4 220 *So. 2VL Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS 10 Bryar Hawkins INF *So. 26 Matt Cooper OF/1B/C R-R 6-3 220 *Jr. 3VL Virginia Beach, Va. Norfolk Academy 6 Elijah Henderson INF/OF **So. 27 Carter Raffield RHP R-R 6-4 225 **Fr. 1VL Cochran, Ga. Bleckley County HS 37 Nick Hoffmann RHP *Fr. 29 Max Wagner INF R-R 6-0 215 Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. Preble HS 48 Rob Hughes RHP *So. 30 Davis Sharpe RHP/1B R-R 6-4 215 *So. 2VL Dacula, Ga. Mill Creek HS 12 Cooper Ingle C/OF/INF Fr. 31 Caden Grice LHP/1B L-L 6-6 240 Fr. HS Greer, S.C. Riverside HS 39 P.J. Labriola LHP *Fr. 32 Mack Anglin RHP R-R 6-4 220 *Fr. 1VL Marengo, Ohio Highland HS 25 Jackson Lindley RHP *So. 35 Rasesh Pandya RHP R-R 6-0 205 ^**Jr. TR Greenville, S.C. Wofford College 45 Landon Lucas RHP/INF Fr. 36 Ty Olenchuk RHP L-R 6-1 205 Fr. HS Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork HS 47 Matthew Lumsden OF **Fr. 37 Nick Hoffmann RHP R-R 6-2 225 *Fr. 1VL Centerville, Ohio Centerville HS 16 Bo Majkowski OF *Jr. 39 P.J. Labriola LHP L-L 6-6 220 *Fr. 1VL Bradenton, Fla. Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS 1 Kier Meredith OF **So. 41 Alex Edmondson RHP R-R 6-1 215 Fr. HS Simpsonville, S.C. Mauldin HS 36 Ty Olenchuk RHP Fr. 42 Ryan Ammons LHP L-L 5-11 205 *Fr. 1VL Easley, S.C. Wren HS 43 Connor O’Rear RHP **So. 43 Connor O’Rear RHP R-R 6-3 210 **So. 2VL Aiken, S.C. South Aiken HS 35 Rasesh Pandya RHP ^**Jr. 44 Nick Clayton RHP R-R 6-5 215 *Fr. 1VL York, S.C. York Comprehensive HS 15 James Parker INF *So. 45 Landon Lucas RHP/INF R-R 6-0 195 Fr. HS Columbia, S.C. Blythewood HS 27 Carter Raffield RHP **Fr. 46 Alex Urban OF L-R 5-10 190 Fr. HS Lexington, S.C. River Bluff HS 49 Regan Reid OF/C/INF *Fr. 47 Matthew Lumsden OF L-R 6-3 230 **Fr. SQ Simpsonville, S.C. J.L. Mann HS 30 Davis Sharpe RHP/1B *So. 48 Rob Hughes RHP R-R 6-1 245 *So. TR Rock Hill, S.C. Furman University 24 Mac Starbuck INF **Fr. 49 Regan Reid OF/C/INF R-R 5-7 185 *Fr. 1VL Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna HS 51 Noah Stout OF Fr. 51 Noah Stout OF L-R 5-11 195 Fr. HS Rochester, Mich. Rochester HS 13 Bryce Teodosio OF *Jr. 52 Evan Estridge RHP R-R 6-3 215 ^**Jr. 1VL Chapin, S.C. Newberry College 46 Alex Urban OF Fr. 53 Brett Ahalt INF/OF L-R 5-11 170 Fr. HS Woodsboro, Md. Walkersville HS 29 Max Wagner INF Fr. 55 Bryson Hammer LHP L-L 6-0 200 Fr. HS Stony Point, N.C. Alexander Central HS 22 Ricky Williams RHP Fr. 56 Braison Bourne RHP R-R 6-1 170 Fr. HS Lexington, S.C. Lexington HS 8 Blake Wright INF Fr.
Head Coach: 18 Monte Lee (6th season • College of Charleston ‘00) Assistant Coaches: 2 Bradley LeCroy (º14th season • Clemson ‘01) 33 Andrew See (6th season • Ohio ‘02) PRONUNCIATIONS Volunteer Assistant Coach: 50 Jared Broughton (2nd season • Dayton ‘13) Director of Operations: Brad Owens (14th season • Anderson (S.C.) ‘06) # Name Pronunciation Director of Player Development: Ben Paulsen (3rd season • Clemson ‘18) 53 Brett Ahalt AY-hahlt Athletic Trainer: Travis Johnston (13th season • Clemson ‘01) 2 Bradley LeCroy luh-CROY Strength & Conditioning Coach: Rick Franzblau (7th season • Colgate ‘06) 1 Kier Meredith kee-AYR Director of Equipment: Mike Wilson (11th season • Clemson ‘02) 35 Rasesh Pandya rah-SEHSH PAN-dee-uh Bullpen Catchers: Woody Woodruff (Sr. • Anderson, S.C.) 13 Bryce Teodosio tee-oh-DOH-see-oh Carter Fricks (Jr. • Pendleton, S.C.) Graduate Managers: Thomas Brittle (Gr. • Clemson ‘13) Ben Scheinbaum (Gr. • UNLV ‘05) Student Managers: Tommy Tsimbinos (So. • Rumson, N.J.) Bryson Gault (Jr. • Spartanburg, S.C.) Jake Machado (So. • Waxhaw, N.C.) Wilson Mullis (Fr. • Bluffton, S.C.)
* - one redshirt; ^ - graduate; º - includes three years (2003-05) as an assistant coach; Note: Classes were not advanced for 2020 players, who all received an NCAA blanket waiver for an extra year of eligibility and redshirted in 2020.
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