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2021 VCU Rams Baseball Team
The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU. VCU qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015, and received their highest seeding (2) since 2001. They were eliminated in the Regional, with a final record of 38–16, including a program record 22-game win streak. Previous season The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team notched a 9–8 (0–0) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Player movement Departures Transfers Signing Day Recruits The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021. Preseason Coaches Poll The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. VCU was picked to win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Stiffler
Shawn Stiffler (born April 2, 1979) is an American baseball coach and former pitcher, now serving as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He played college baseball for the George Mason Patriots baseball, George Mason Patriots from 1998 to 2001 for head coach Bill Brown (baseball coach), Bill Brown. Stiffler had been a part of the Rams baseball program since 2007, where he spent the first 5 seasons as an assistant to Paul Keyes. Playing career Stiffler played high school baseball from 1994–1997 at Somerset Area High School, in Somerset, Pennsylvania where he earned All-American honors as a pitcher. He was drafted in the 53rd round by the Minnesota Twins in the 1997 MLB Draft, but elected instead to continue his baseball career at the collegiate level, joining the George Mason Patriots baseball team. Coaching career Immediately following his career with George Mason, Stiffler was picked up as an assistant for the George Mason Patr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
