2018 Washington Huskies baseball team

American college baseball season

2018 Washington Huskies baseball
Fullerton Super Regional champions
Conway Regional champions
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
CBNo. 8
Record35–26 (20–10 Pac-12)
Head coach
  • Lindsay Meggs (9th season)
Associate head coachJason Kelly (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Donegal Fergus (5th season)
  • Dave Nakama (1st season)
Pitching coachJason Kelly (6th season)
Home stadiumHusky Ballpark
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 18 Stanford  ‍‍‍y 22 8 0   .733 46 12 0   .793
No. 1 Oregon State ‍‍‍y 20 9 1   .683 55 12 1   .816
No. 8 Washington ‍‍‍y 20 10 0   .667 35 26 0   .574
No. 25 UCLA  ‍‍‍y 19 11 0   .633 38 21 0   .644
California  ‍‍‍ 16 14 0   .533 32 22 0   .593
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 14 16 0   .467 34 22 0   .607
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 13 17 0   .433 23 32 0   .418
Southern California  ‍‍‍ 12 18 0   .400 26 28 0   .481
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 12 18 0   .400 26 29 0   .473
Washington State  ‍‍‍ 8 21 1   .283 16 33 1   .330
Utah  ‍‍‍ 8 22 0   .267 16 39 0   .291
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 29, 2018
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2018 Washington Huskies baseball team represented the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington in the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season. Head Coach Lindsay Meggs was in his 9th year coaching the Huskies. They play their home games at Husky Ballpark and were members of the Pac-12 Conference.

The Huskies finished third in the Pac-12. They won the Conway Regional and Fullerton Super Regional to reach the 2018 College World Series, their first time advancing to Omaha.

Roster

Alex Hardy delivers a pitch on May 24, 2018
2018 Washington Huskies roster[1]
 

Pitchers

  • 17 Cole Eigenhuis - Freshman
  • 18 Adam Davenport - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 19 Jordan Jones - Sophomore
  • 20 Josh Burgmann - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 21 Channing Nesbitt - Senior
  • 23 Dylan Lamb - Freshman
  • 24 Joe DeMers - Junior
  • 28 Chris Miceles - Sophomore
  • 29 Lucas Knowles - Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 Stevie Emanuels - Freshman
  • 32 Leo Nierenberg - Sophomore
  • 37 Jack Enger - Freshman
  • 41 Jack DeCooman - Freshman
  • 42 Cole Galvagno - Freshman
  • 51 Alex Hardy - Senior
 

Catchers

  • 16 Nick Kahle - Sophomore
  • 27 Michael Petrie - Redshirt Freshman
  • 43 Casey Longaker - Junior

Infielders

  • 2 Nick Roberts - Sophomore
  • 3 Jonathan Schiffer - Freshman
  • 5 Christian Jones - Sophomore
  • 8 Noah Hsue - Freshman
  • 9 Willie MacIver - Junior
  • 10 A. J. Graffanino - Junior
  • 22 Ben Baird - Sophomore
  • 25 Jack Johnson - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 26 Levi Jordan - Senior
  • 33 Brandon Leitgeb - Freshman
  • 34 Harrison Goonewardene - Sophomore
  • 44 Joe Wainhouse - Senior
 

Outfielders

  • 1 K. J. Brady - Senior
  • 6 Mason Cerrillo - Junior
  • 7 Braiden Ward - Freshman
  • 12 Kasier Weiss - Freshman
  • 36 Blake Burton - Sophomore
 

Schedule and results

Legend
  Washington win
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Bold Washington team member
2018 Washington Huskies baseball game log[2]
Regular season
February
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record PAC-12 Record
Feb 16 at Sacramento State* John Smith FieldSacramento, CA W 4–1 (11) Emanuels (1–0) Fox (0–1) None 651 1–0
Feb 17 at Sacramento State* John Smith Field • Sacramento, CA L 4–6 Root (1–0) Micheles (0–1) None 541 1–1
Feb 18 at Sacramento State* John Smith Field • Sacramento, CA L 0–6 Randall (1–0) Jones (0–1) None 464 1–2
Feb 19 at Sacramento State* John Smith Field • Sacramento, CA W 8–5 Knowles (1–0) Rodriguez (0–1) Hardy (1) 411 2–2
Feb 24 UC Riverside* Husky BallparkSeattle, WA W 8–0 DeMers (1–0) Toplikar (1–1) None N/A 3–2
Feb 25 UC Riverside* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 5–2 Jones (1–1) Quijada (1–1) Hardy (2) 289 4–2
Feb 26 UC Riverside* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 3–6 Morton (1–0) Emanuels (1–1) Cannon (1) 333 4–3
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record PAC-12 Record
Mar 2 vs. Michigan State* U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN (DQ Classic/Big Ten-Pac 12 Challenge) W 4–3 (10) Hardy (1–0) Lowery (0–2) Emanuels (1) N/A 5–3
Mar 3 at Minnesota* U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (DQ Classic/Big Ten-Pac 12 Challenge) W 6–4 Emanuels (2–1) (10) Culliver (1–1) None 2,702 6–3
Mar 4 vs Illinois* U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (DQ Classic/Big Ten-Pac 12 Challenge) L 1–7 Weber (2–0) Jones (1–2) Schmitt (1) N/A 6–4
Mar 6 Seattle* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 3–8 Oldenberg (3–1) Nierenberg (0–1) Wolf (3) 331 6–5
Mar 9 Illinois State* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 2–3 Cross (1–1) Nierenberg (0–2) Pauly (1) 310 6–6
Mar 10 Illinois State* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 5–2 Jones (2–2) Headrick (1–1) None 511 7–6
Mar 11 Illinois State* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 6–13 Lindgren (1–0) Micheles (0–2) Pauly (2) 611 7–7
Mar 12 Illinois State* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 4–5 Walker (2–0) Knowles (1–1) Huffman (1) 356 7–8
Mar 16 Arizona Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 7–1 Lamb (1–0) Deason (2–1) None 406 8–8 1–0
Mar 17 Arizona Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 1–0 Emanuels (3–1) Flynn (2–1) None 598 9–8 2–0
Mar 18 Arizona Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 3–2 (10) Emanuels (4–1) Megill (0–2) None 851 10–8 3–0
Mar 23 at #1 Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman FieldCorvallis, OR RAINED OUT (Rescheduled for March 24th)
Mar 24 at No. 1 Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR L 1–16 Heimlich (5–0) Knowles (1–2) None 3,568 10–9 3–1
Mar 24 at No. 1 Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR L 2–5 Eisert (3–1) DeMers (1–1) Pearce (2) 3,261 10–10 3–2
Mar 25 at No. 1 Oregon State Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR W 8–4 Jones (3–2) Gambrell (3–1) None 3,431 11–10 4–2
Mar 29 at USC Dedeaux FieldLos Angeles, CA L 0–1 Gursky (2–0) Burgmann (0–1) Lunn (8) 394 11–11 4–3
Mar 30 at USC Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA W 5–2 DeMers (2–1) Bates (1–1) Hardy (3) 891 12–11 5–3
Mar 31 at USC Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA W 9–5 Hardy (2–0) Gursky (2–1) None 1,288 13–11 6–3
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record PAC-12 Record
Apr 2 at San Diego State* Tony Gwynn StadiumSan Diego, CA L 4–6 Erickson (2–1) Emanuels (4–2) Schmitt (1) 609 13–12
Apr 6 No. 8 East Carolina* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 1–5 Holba (7–0) Knowles (1–3) Ross (4) N/A 13–13
Apr 6 No. 8 East Carolina* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 8–0 DeMers (3–1) Benton (4–4) None 503 14–13
Apr 7 No. 8 East Carolina* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 2–7 Smith (5–0) Jones (3–3) None 473 14–14
Apr 10 Gonzaga* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 5–3 Hardy (3–0) Schulte (0–1) None 620 15–14
Apr 13 Oregon Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 5–3 Knowles (2–3) Mercer (4–3) DeMers (1) 423 16–14 7–3
Apr 14 Oregon Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA RAINED OUT (Rescheduled for April 15th)
Apr 15 Oregon Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 4–6 (13) Nelson (1–1) Nierenberg (0–3) None N/A 16–15 7–4
Apr 15 Oregon Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 4–0 Jones (4–3) Somers (1–5) Burgmann (1) 625 17–15 8–4
Apr 17 at Seattle* Bannerwood ParkBellevue, WA RAINED OUT (Rescheduled for May 1st)
Apr 20 at California Evans DiamondBerkeley, CA L 4–11 Patino (3–1) Knowles (2–4) None 836 17–16 8–5
Apr 21 at California Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA L 2–5 Horn (5–4) DeMers (3–2) Dodson (9) 1,157 17–17 8–6
Apr 22 at California Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA W 4–3 (10) Burgmann (1–1) Matulovich (1–1) None 1,285 18–17 9–6
Apr 23 Texas–Rio Grande Valley* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 3–5 Hill (4–3) Hardy (3–1) Carreon II (2) 418 18–18
Apr 27 Washington State Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 15–2 Knowles (3–4) Mullins (0–5) None 1,496 19–18 10–6
Apr 28 Washington State Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA RAINED OUT (Rescheduled for April 29th)
Apr 29 Washington State Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 1–4 Sunitsch (5–1) DeMers (3–3) Walker (5) N/A 19–19 10–7
Apr 29 Washington State Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 6–5 Hardy (4–1) Anderson (1–7) None 1,420 20–19 11–7
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record PAC-12 Record
May 1 at Seattle* Bannerwood Park • Bellevue, WA W 7–2 Emanuels (4–2) Billig (1–2) None 147 21–19
May 4 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal StadiumPhoenix, AZ L 3–4 Raish (4–1) Hardy (4–2) None 2,056 21–20 11–8
May 5 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ W 7–3 DeMers (4–3) Corrigan (0–4) None 2,557 22–20 12–8
May 6 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ W 7–6 Jones (5–3) Lingos (6–5) Hardy (4) 2,130 23–20 13–8
May 11 No. 8 UCLA Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 3–7 Bird (6–3) Knowles (3–5) None 801 23–21 13–9
May 12 No. 8 UCLA Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 13–6 DeMers (5–3) Lingos (6–5) None 1,222 24–21 14–9
May 13 No. 8 UCLA Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 6–4 (11) Emanuels (6–2) Powell (2–1) None 750 25–21 15–9
May 15 Portland* Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 4–6 Budnick (5–1) DeCooman (0–1) Knutson (8) 569 25–22
May 17 at Utah Smith's BallparkSalt Lake City, UT W 6–4 Knowles (4–5) Thomas (3–5) Hardy (5) 2,793 26–22 16–9
May 18 at Utah Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UT W 7–2 DeMers (6–3) Tedeschi (1–10) None 2,224 27–22 17–9
May 19 at Utah Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UT W 13–7 Emanuels (7–2) Lapiana (2–4) Hardy (6) 2,639 28–22 18–9
May 24 No. 1 Stanford Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 7–0 Knowles (5–5) Miller (4–3) DeMers (2) 685 29–22 19–9
May 25 No. 1 Stanford Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 4–2 Jones (6–3) Beck (8–4) Hardy (7) 942 30–22 20–9
May 26 No. 1 Stanford Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA L 5–6 Little (3–0) Burgmann (1–2) None 1,259 30–23 20–10
Postseason
NCAA Conway Regional
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Regional Record
Jun 1 vs. (2) No. 21 Connecticut (3) No. 30 Springs Brooks StadiumConway, SC W 7–1 DeMers (7–3) Feole (9–2) None 1,971 31–23 1–0
Jun 2 vs. (1) No. 15 Coastal Carolina (3) No. 30 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 11–6 Burgmann (2–2) Bilous (7–3) None 3,205 32–23 2–0
Jun 3 vs. (2) No. 21 Connecticut (3) No. 30 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 9–6 Emanuels (8–2) Dunlop (2–3) Hardy (8) 2,163 33–23 3–0
NCAA Fullerton Super Regional
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Super Reg.
Record
Jun 8 vs. Cal State Fullerton No. 13 Goodwin FieldFullerton, CA W 8–5 Knowles (6–5) Eastman (10–4) DeMers (3) 3,469 34–23 1–0
Jun 9 vs. Cal State Fullerton No. 13 Goodwin Field • Fullerton, CA L 2–5 Wilson (7–0) Jones (6–4) None 3,508 34–24 1–1
Jun 10 vs. Cal State Fullerton No. 13 Goodwin Field • Fullerton, CA W 6–5 (10) Hardy (5–2) Conine (4–2) None 3,477 35–24 2–1
College World Series
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record CWS record
June 16 No. 8 Mississippi State No. 7 TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE L 0–1 Neff (4–3) Hardy (5–3) None 24,758 35–25 0–1
June 18 vs. (3) No. 1 Oregon State No. 7 TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE L 5–14 Abel (5–1) Hardy (5–4) None 16,881 35–26 0–2

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[3]*RVRV*RV*RV*RV*8
Baseball America[4]RVRV*RV*RV*RV*9
Collegiate Baseball^[5]RV3013788
NCBWA[6]RVRV1717*17*8

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

  1. ^ "2018 Baseball Roster". Washington Huskies. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Baseball Schedule". Washington Huskies. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. ^ USA Today Coaches Poll
  4. ^ Baseball America Poll
  5. ^ Collegiate Baseball Poll
  6. ^ NCBWA Poll
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