The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team represented

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during the

2021 NCAA Division I baseball season The 2021 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 on February 19, 2021. The season progressed through the regula ...

. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the

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. They were led by head coach

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, 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

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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 the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.

Personnel

Roster

Coaching Staff

Game log

Tournaments

Atlantic 10 Tournament

NCAA Starkville Regional

Rankings

Awards and honors

References

External links

VCU Baseball
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VCU Rams baseball VCU Rams baseball represents Virginia Commonwealth University in all NCAA Division I baseball competitions. This program, established in 1971, is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams possess an 867–792–5 record with a 155–81 recor ...

VCU Atlantic 10 Conference baseball champion seasons