2023 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team

The 2023 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team will represent the University of Virginia during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cavaliers will play their home games at Davenport Field as a members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Brian O'Connor, in his 20th season at Virginia.

2023 Virginia Cavaliers baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
CBNo. 5
Record25–4 (8–4 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Pitching coachDrew Dickinson (4th season)
Home stadiumDavenport Field
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 2 Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 10–2 .83326–3 .897
No. 9 Boston College  ‍‍‍ 8–4 .66720–6 .769
No. 18 Louisville  ‍‍‍ 4–5 .44421–6 .778
NC State  ‍‍‍ 5–7 .41720–8 .714
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 5–7 .41714–11 .560
Florida State  ‍‍‍ 3–9 .25012–15 .444
Clemson  ‍‍‍ 2–7 .22216–13 .552
Coastal
No. 7 Virginia  ‍‍‍ 8–4 .66724–4 .857
No. 20 Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍ 8–4 .66719–9 .679
No. 13 North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 6–4 .60020–8 .714
Duke  ‍‍‍ 6–6 .50018–10 .643
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 6–6 .50017–11 .607
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 4–6 .40012–13 .480
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 4–8 .33317–10 .630
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of April 2, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season
Main article: 2022 Virginia Cavaliers baseball team

The 2022 team finished 39–19 overall, and 17–13 in ACC play, to finish in third place in the Coastal Division. As the fifth seed in the ACC Tournament, they were placed in Pool D with Notre Dame and Florida State. The Cavaliers went 0–2 in pool play and were unable to advance. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were the second seed in the Greenville Regional. They won their first game against third seed Coastal Carolina, but then lost to first seed East Carolina. In their elimination game they lost to Coastal Carolina to end their season.

Personnel

Starters
Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C2Kyle TeelJunior
1B23Ethan AndersonSophomore
2B12Justin RubinSophomore
3B22Jake GelofJunior
SS6Griff O'FerrallSophomore
LF34Harrison DidawickFreshman
CF2Ethan O'DonnellJunior
RF8Casey SauckeSophomore
DH21Colin TuftSophomore
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday36Brian EdgintonGraduate
Saturday28Nick ParkerGraduate
Sunday14Jack O'ConnorFreshman

Roster
2023 Virginia Cavaliers baseball roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 - Jay Woolfolk - Sophomore
  • 10 - Bradley Hodges - Freshman
  • 14 - Jack O'Connor - Freshman
  • 15 - Evan Blanco - Freshman
  • 17 - Jacob Hodorovich - Senior
  • 20 - Connelly Early - Junior
  • 27 - Avery Mabe - Junior
  • 28 - Nick Parker - Graduate
  • 29 - Johnny Ormsby - Freshman
  • 30 - Kevin Jaxel - Freshman
  • 31 - Angelo Tonas - Graduate
  • 32 - Jake Berry - Junior
  • 33 - Aidan Teel - Freshman
  • 35 - Cullen McKay - Freshman
  • 36 - Brian Edgington - Graduate
  • 38 - Dean Kampschror - Sophomore
  • 39 - Chase Hungate - Sophomore
  • 40 - Evan Dobias - Freshman
  • 45 - Luke Schauer - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 3 - Kyle Teel - Junior
  • 9 - Travis Reifsnider - Graduate
  • 21 - Colin Tuft - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 5 - Luke Hanson - Freshman
  • 6 - Griff O'Ferrall - Sophomore
  • 7 - Henry Godbout - Freshman
  • 8 - Casey Saucke - Sophomore
  • 12 - Justin Rubin - Sophomore
  • 16 - Anthony Stephan - Sophomore
  • 18 - Juan de la Cruz - Freshman
  • 22 - Jake Gelof - Junior
  

Outfielders

  • 2 - Ethan O'Donnell - Junior
  • 13 - Tommy Courtney - Graduate
  • 34 - Harrison Didawick - Freshman
  • 37 - Chris Baker - Graduate

Utility

  • 23 - Ethan Anderson - Sophomore
  • 25 - Matthew Buchanan - Sophomore
  

Game log
2023 Virginia Cavaliers Baseball Game Log (24–2)
Regular Season (24–4)
April (1–2)
Date Time (ET) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall ACC Sources
Commonwealth Series
April 17:00 p.m.ACCNXat Virginia TechNo. 5English FieldL 10–12Henry Weycker (3–1)Connelly Early (6–1)Jonah Hurney (2)2,20224–38–3Box Score
April 21:00 p.m.ACCNXat Virginia TechNo. 5English FieldL 7–12Kiernan Higgins (2–1)Jake Berry (0–2)–2,06824–48–4Box Score
April 46:00 p.m.CUSA.tvat Liberty*No. 7Liberty Baseball Stadium
Lynchburg, VA		W 4–1Chase Hungate (2–0)Trey Cooper (0–2)Jay Woolfolk (3)3,67825–4—Box Score
April 66:00 p.m.ACCNXNo. 20 Miami (FL)No. 7Davenport Field
April 76:00 p.m.ACCNXNo. 20 Miami (FL)No. 7Davenport Field
April 81:00 p.m.ACCNXNo. 20 Miami (FL)No. 7Davenport Field
April 114:00 p.m.ACCNXRichmond*Davenport Field—
April 124:00 p.m.ACCNXMount St. Mary's*Davenport Field—
April 146:00 p.m.ACCNXPittsburghDavenport Field
April 154:00 p.m.ACCNXPittsburghDavenport Field
April 161:00 p.m.ACCNXPittsburghDavenport Field
Duel at the Diamond
April 187:00 p.m.ESPN+at VCU*The Diamond
Richmond, VA		—
April 216:00 p.m.ACCNXat Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium
South Bend, IN
April 223:00 p.m.ACCNXat Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium
April 231:00 p.m.ACCNXat Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium
April 256:00 p.m.ACCNXLiberty*Davenport Field—
April 266:00 p.m.ACCNXTowson*Davenport Field—
April 288:00 p.m.ACCNDukeDavenport Field
April 294:00 p.m.ACCNXDukeDavenport Field
April 301:00 p.m.ACCNXDukeDavenport Field
Post-Season (0–0)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold =Virginia team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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Rankings
See also: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[5]2020*141110757
Baseball America[6]191715149758
Collegiate Baseball^[7]16151264535
NCBWA†[8]19171110975
D1Baseball[9]1919191714857

^ 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.
 * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Notes
  1. Part of a doubleheader

References
  1. "Baseball Standings". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. "2022-233 Baseball Roster". virginiasports.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. "Series Opener Against Rhode Island Canceled". virginiasports.com. University of Virginia Athletics. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. "2022-23 Baseball Schedule". virginiasports.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. "NCAA Baseball - Coaches Poll". USA Today. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. "College Top 25". Baseball America. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. "2022 Collegiate Baseball Polls". baseballnews.com.
  8. "NCBWA Top 30 Polls". sportswriters.net. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. "D1 Baseball: Rankings". d1baseball.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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