The 2015 Alabama State Hornets baseball team represented
Alabama State University during the
2015 NCAA Division I baseball season
The 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2015. The season progressed through the regular ...
. The Hornets played their home games at the
Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex as a member of the
Southwestern Athletic Conference
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is a collegiate athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which is made up of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Southern United States. It participates in t ...
. They were led by head coach
Mervyl Melendez, in his fourth season at Alabama State.
Previous season
In 2014, the Hornets finished the season as champions of the SWAC's East division with a record of 37–20, 21–3 in conference play. They qualified for the
2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament
The 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament was held at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, from May 14 through 18, 2014. won their sixteenth tournament championship, and second in a row, to earn the conference's ...
, and were eliminated in the finals. They failed to qualify for the
2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
The 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament began on Friday, May 30, 2014 as part of the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2014 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, which star ...
.
Personnel
Roster
Coaching staff
Schedule
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, February 13 , , vs. #12
Louisville , , , ,
Bright House Field •
Clearwater, FL , , L 1–5 , ,
Funkhouser (1–0) , , Renda (0–1) , , , , 375 , , 0–1 , , –
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, February 14 , , vs. #17
Cal State Fullerton , , , , Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL , , W 3–2 , , Camacho (1–0) , , Chambers (0–1) , , Ruiz (1) , , 425 , , 1–1 , , –
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, February 15 , , vs.
South Florida
South Florida is the southernmost region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is one of Florida's three most commonly referred to directional regions; the other two are Central Florida and North Florida. South Florida is the southernmost part of th ...
, , , , Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL , , L 4–12 , , Lawson (1–0) , , Taylor (0–1) , , , , 575 , , 1–2 , , –
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, February 18 , , at , , , ,
Plainsman Park •
Auburn, AL , , L 5–7 , , Lipscomb (1–0) , , Bender (0–1) , , Camp (2) , , 1,876 , , 1–3 , , –
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, February 21 , ,
Florida A&M , , , ,
Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex •
Montgomery, AL , , W 11–3 , , Renda (1–1) , , Jarrell (0–1) , , , , 131 , , 2–3 , , –
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, February 21 , , Florida A&M , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , W 7–1 , , Camacho (2–0) , , Carrasco (0–2) , , , , 131 , , 3–3 , , –
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, February 22 , , Florida A&M , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , colspan=7, ''Suspended''
Makeup date TBA
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, February 24 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , L 3–6 , , McKinley (1–0) , , Pantoja (0–1) , , Taylor (1) , , 75 , , 3–4 , , –
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, February 25 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , colspan=7, ''Postponed''
Rescheduled for May 6
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, February 27 , , at
The Citadel , , , ,
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park •
Charleston, SC
Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of ...
, , L 8–9 , , Hunter (1–1) , , Ruiz (0–1) , , , , 215 , , 3–5 , , –
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, February 28 , , at The Citadel , , , , Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC , , W 15–14 , , Estevez (1–0) , , Connell (0–1) , , Ruiz (2) , , 226 , , 4–5 , , –
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, March 1 , , at The Citadel , , , , Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC , , colspan=7, ''Cancelled''
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, March 3 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , W 12–8 , , Caples (1–0) , , Harris (0–1) , , , , 375 , , 5–5 , , –
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, March 8 , , at , , , , Magnolia Field •
Itta Bena, MS
Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,049 at the 2010 census. The town's name is derived from the Choctaw phrase ''iti bina'', meaning "forest camp". Itta Bena is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi ...
, , L 2–3 , , Case (1–1) , , Renda (1–2) , , , , 70 , , 5–6 , , 0–1
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, March 8 , , at Mississippi Valley State , , , , Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS , , W 12–2
(7) , , Camacho (3–0) , , Sheppeard (0–3) , , , , 115 , , 6–6 , , 1–1
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, March 9 , , at Mississippi Valley State , , , , Magnolia Field • Itta Bena, MS , , W 10–3 , , McIntosh (1–0) , , Kinney (0–1) , , , , 150 , , 7–6 , , 2–1
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, March 15 , , at , , , ,
McGowan Stadium •
Lorman, MS , , W 4–1 , , Renda (2–2) , , Laird (1–3) , , Ruiz (3) , , 103 , , 8–6 , , 3–1
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, March 15 , , at Alcorn State , , , , McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS , , W 8–0 , , Camacho (4–0) , , Belmont (1–4) , , , , 91 , , 9–6 , , 4–1
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, March 16 , , at Alcorn State , , , , McGowan Stadium • Lorman, MS , , W 12–1
(7) , , McIntosh (2–0) , , Walker (0–1) , , , , 130 , , 10–6 , , 5–1
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, March 17 , , at South Alabama , , , ,
Eddie Stanky Field •
Mobile, AL , , L 2–9 , , Stephens (1–1) , , Caples (1–1) , , , , 1,224 , , 10–7 , , –
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, March 18 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , W 3–1 , , Tellado (1–0) , , McCreless (0–1) , , Ruiz (4) , , 215 , , 11–7 , , –
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, March 21 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , L 3–6 , , Smith (2–2) , , Renda (2–3) , , Utterback (4) , , 118 , , 11–8 , , 5–2
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, March 21 , , Alabama A&M , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , W 6–2 , , Camacho (5–0) , , Ahrens (4–1) , , , , 87 , , 12–8 , , 6–2
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, March 22 , , Alabama A&M , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , W 8–7 , , Ruiz (1–1) , , Smith (1–3) , , , , 105 , , 13–8 , , 7–2
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, March 24 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, March 25 , , at
Florida State , , , ,
Dick Howser Stadium •
Tallahassee, FL
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, March 28 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, March 28 , , Jackson State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, March 29 , , Jackson State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, March 31 , , at Troy , , , ,
Riddle–Pace Field •
Troy, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 3 , , , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 4 , , Savannah State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 4 , , Savannah State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 7 , , Jacksonville State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 11 , , Mississippi Valley State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 11 , , Mississippi Valley State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 12 , , Mississippi Valley State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 14 , , at Auburn , , , , Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 15 , , at Jacksonville State , , , ,
Rudy Abbott Field •
Jacksonville, AL
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, April 18 , , Alcorn State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 18 , , Alcorn State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 19 , , Alcorn State , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 21 , , at Samford , , , ,
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium •
Homewood, AL
Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. As of the 2010 census its population was 25,167, and in 2019 th ...
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, April 25 , , at Alabama A&M , , , , Bulldog Field •
Normal, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 25 , , at Alabama A&M , , , , Bulldog Field • Normal, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, April 26 , , at Alabama A&M , , , , Bulldog Field • Normal, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, May 2 , , at Jackson State , , , ,
Braddy Field •
Jackson, MS , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, May 2 , , at Jackson State , , , , Braddy Field • Jackson, MS , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, May 3 , , at Jackson State , , , , Braddy Field • Jackson, MS , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, May 5 , , at UAB , , , ,
Jerry D. Young Memorial Field
Jerry D. Young Memorial Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama is the home field for the UAB Blazers baseball team. The stadium opened in 1984, and is named in honor of former UAB administrator Jerry D. Young, who was responsible for the establis ...
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, May 6 , , UAB , , , , Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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, , , May 13 , , TBD , , , ,
Wesley Barrow Stadium •