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The 2022 Charlotte 49ers baseball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the sport of baseball for the 2022 college baseball season. The 49ers competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and in Conference USA. They played their home games at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team was coached by Robert Woodard, who was in his third season with the 49ers.
The Conference USA preseason poll was released on February 16, 2022 with the 49ers predicted to finish in fourth place in the conference.[2]
Media poll
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
1st Place Votes
|
1 |
Southern Miss |
6
|
2 |
Louisiana Tech |
2
|
3 |
Old Dominion |
1
|
4 |
Charlotte |
4
|
5 |
Florida Atlantic |
-
|
6 |
UTSA |
-
|
7 |
FIU |
1
|
8 |
Rice |
-
|
9 |
Western Kentucky |
-
|
10 |
Middle Tennessee |
-
|
11 |
UAB |
-
|
12 |
Marshall |
-
|
2022 Charlotte 49ers baseball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
|
1
|
OF
|
Cam Fisher
|
L/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr
|
Knoxville, Tennessee
|
2
|
INF
|
JD Suarez
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
3
|
INF
|
Dante DeFranco
|
R/R
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Fr
|
Hillsborough, North Carolina
|
6
|
INF
|
Jack Dragum
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr
|
Mechanicsville, Virginia
|
8
|
OF
|
Blake Jackson
|
L/L
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Coppell, Texas
|
9
|
C
|
Kaden Hopson
|
L/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So
|
Redlands, California
|
11
|
LHP
|
AJ Wilson
|
L/L
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So
|
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
|
12
|
C
|
Huck Wathan
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
14
|
INF
|
Austin Knight
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr
|
Jacksonville, Florida
|
16
|
INF
|
Nate Furman
|
L/R
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
So
|
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
|
18
|
LHP
|
Will Lancaster
|
L/L
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Sr
|
Lexington, North Carolina
|
21
|
RHP
|
Colby Bruce
|
R/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
22
|
INF
|
Will Butcher
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So
|
Arden, North Carolina
|
23
|
INF
|
Josh Madole
|
L/L
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Gr
|
Hampstead, North Carolina
|
24
|
INF
|
David McCabe
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
So
|
Oshawa, Ontario
|
26
|
C
|
Drew Tyndall
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Wilmington, North Carolina
|
27
|
LHP
|
Christian Lothes
|
R/L
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
So
|
Hebron, Ohio
|
29
|
RHP
|
Paxton Thompson
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So
|
St. Michael, Minnesota
|
30
|
RHP
|
Michael Oh
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Gr
|
Northbrook, Illinois
|
32
|
RHP
|
Breven Yarbro
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr
|
Chaffee, Missouri
|
33
|
OF
|
Jake Cunningham
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
34
|
RHP
|
Evan Michelson
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So
|
Jacksonville, Florida
|
36
|
RHP
|
Anthony Casciola
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
So
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
37
|
LHP
|
Collin Kramer
|
L/L
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Fr
|
St. Ansgar, Iowa
|
38
|
RHP
|
Jackson Boss
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Sr
|
Loganville, Georgia
|
41
|
RHP
|
Matt Brooks
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Sr
|
York, Pennsylvania
|
43
|
RHP
|
Hale Sims
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
290 lb (132 kg)
|
Jr
|
Paducah, Kentucky
|
44
|
RHP
|
Cameron Hansen
|
R/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Fr
|
Hendersonville, Tennessee
|
45
|
OF
|
Hunter Baker
|
L/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Jr
|
Huntersville, North Carolina
|
46
|
LHP
|
Matt Little
|
L/L
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr
|
Fayetteville, North Carolina
|
47
|
OF
|
Jakob Kouneski
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
St. Paul, Minnesota
|
50
|
RHP
|
Nolan Straniero
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
51
|
LHP
|
Quinton Martinez
|
L/L
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Sr
|
Orlando, Florida
|
52
|
RHP
|
Tony Rossi
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
So
|
Lake Mary, Florida
|
54
|
LHP
|
Spencer Giesting
|
L/L
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So
|
Hamilton, Ohio
|
57
|
RHP
|
Ari Gordon
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Jr
|
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
|
|
- Head coach
Robert Woodard (North Carolina)
- Assistant coach(es)
Tony Bickell (UNC Pembroke) Austin Meine (Lindenwood) Tyler Simmons (Wingate)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 5 August 2022
|
Schedule and results
[edit]
2022 Charlotte 49ers baseball game log
|
Regular season (35–20)
|
February (3–3)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
C-USA record
|
Feb. 18 |
vs. Louisville |
|
USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL |
L 7–8 |
Hawks (1-0) |
Martinez (0-1) |
Prosecky (1) |
|
469 |
0–1 |
|
Feb. 19 |
vs. UConn |
|
USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL |
W 7–3 |
Rossi (1-0) |
Gallagher (0-1) |
Bruce (1) |
|
|
1–1 |
|
Feb. 20 |
at South Florida |
|
USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL |
W 8–38 |
Lancaster (1-0) |
Cebert (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,497 |
2–1 |
|
Feb. 25 |
West Virginia |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 4–5 |
Watters (1-1) |
Bruce (0-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
1,136 |
2–2 |
|
Feb. 26 |
West Virginia |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 2–9 |
Hampton (2-0) |
Hansen (0-1) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
1,180 |
2–3 |
|
Feb. 26 |
West Virginia |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 5–4 |
Michelson (1-0) |
Smith (0-1) |
Oh (1) |
CUSA.TV |
1,180 |
3–3 |
|
|
March (14–4)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
C-USA record
|
Mar. 1 |
Gardner–Webb |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 11–5 |
Brooks (1-0) |
Young (0-1) |
None |
|
568 |
4–3 |
|
Mar. 2 |
Purdue |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 2–6 |
Wendell (2-0) |
Thompson (0-1) |
Stephen (1) |
CUSA.TV |
655 |
4–4 |
|
Mar. 4 |
Western Illinois |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 4–3 |
Bruce (1-1) |
Raymond (0-1) |
None |
|
574 |
5–4 |
|
Mar. 5 |
Western Illinois |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 29–4 |
Hansen (1-1) |
Warkentien (1-1) |
None |
|
765 |
6–4 |
|
Mar. 6 |
Western Illinois |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 16–17 |
Lancaster (2-0) |
Fochs (0-2) |
None |
|
804 |
7–4 |
|
Mar. 8 |
Longwood |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 8–4 |
Kramer (1-0) |
Taylor (0-1) |
Bruce (2) |
|
441 |
8–4 |
|
Mar. 11 |
Appalachian State |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 9–3 |
Rossi (2-0) |
Tuthill (1-3) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
452 |
9–4 |
|
Mar. 12 |
Appalachian State |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 12–7 |
Wilson (1-0) |
Kepley (1-1) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
815 |
10–4 |
|
Mar. 13 |
Appalachian State |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 7–912 |
Carter (1-1) |
Thompson (0-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
830 |
10–5 |
|
Mar. 15 |
Presbyterian |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 4–1 |
Wilson (2-0) |
Klepper (0-3) |
Bruce (3) |
|
607 |
11–5 |
|
Mar. 18 |
vs. Western Kentucky |
|
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC |
L 5–7 |
Kates (3-1) |
Giesting (0-1) |
Vinyard (4) |
CUSA.TV |
2,023 |
11–6 |
0–1
|
Mar. 19 |
Western Kentucky |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 3–1 |
Hansen (2-1) |
Peter (0-3) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
849 |
12–6 |
1–1
|
Mar. 20 |
Western Kentucky |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 13–12 |
Kramer (2-0) |
Vinyard (2-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
778 |
13–6 |
2–1
|
Mar. 22 |
vs. Campbell |
|
Atrium Health Ballpark • Kannapolis, NC |
W 12–4 |
Casciola (1-0) |
Ferguson (0-2) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
1,686 |
14–6 |
|
Mar. 23 |
Davidson |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
Game postponed
|
Mar. 25 |
at Old Dominion |
|
Bud Metheny Baseball Complex • Norfolk, VA |
W 11–4 |
Giesting (1-1) |
Gertner (1-2) |
Wilson (1) |
CUSA.TV |
418 |
15–6 |
3–1
|
Mar. 26 |
at Old Dominion |
|
Bud Metheny Baseball Complex • Norfolk, VA |
W 13–8 |
Lancaster (3-0) |
Hartline (0-1) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
471 |
16–6 |
4–1
|
Mar. 27 |
at Old Dominion |
|
Bud Metheny Baseball Complex • Norfolk, VA |
L 12–1310 |
Dean (2-0) |
Martinez (0-2) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
263 |
16–7 |
4–2
|
Mar. 29 |
College of Charleston |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 9–0 |
Sims (1-0) |
Smith (0-2) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
807 |
17–7 |
|
|
April (10–9)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
C-USA record
|
Apr. 1 |
at UTSA |
|
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX |
L 3–13 |
Malone (4-0) |
Giesting (1-2) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
509 |
17–8 |
4–3
|
Apr. 2 |
at UTSA |
|
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX |
L 7–8 |
Chomko (2-0) |
Hansen (2-2) |
Shafer (3) |
CUSA.TV |
385 |
17–9 |
4–4
|
Apr. 3 |
at UTSA |
|
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX |
L 5–87 |
Miller (1-0) |
Brooks (1-1) |
Shafer (4) |
CUSA.TV |
263 |
17–10 |
4–5
|
Apr. 6 |
at Winthrop |
|
Winthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, SC |
L 6–9 |
Lumpkin (2-0) |
Martinez (0-3) |
Whittle (2) |
ESPN+ |
198 |
17–11 |
|
Apr. 8 |
No. 18 Southern Miss |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 1–2 |
Hall (5-0) |
Giesting (1-3) |
Harper (5) |
ESPN+ |
775 |
17–12 |
4–6
|
Apr. 9 |
No. 18 Southern Miss |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 2–8 |
Riggins (4-2) |
Lancaster (3-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
872 |
17–13 |
4–7
|
Apr. 10 |
No. 18 Southern Miss |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 5–613 |
Ramsey (4-0) |
Sims (1-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
877 |
17–14 |
4–8
|
Apr. 12 |
Winthrop |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 8–0 |
Brooks (2-1) |
Johnson (0-1) |
None |
|
740 |
18–14 |
|
Apr. 14 |
at Middle Tennessee |
|
Reese Smith Jr. Field • Murfreesboro, TN |
L 3–411 |
Wigginton (5-2) |
Bruce (1-2) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
525 |
18–15 |
4–9
|
Apr. 15 |
at Middle Tennessee |
|
Reese Smith Jr. Field • Murfreesboro, TN |
W 10–5 |
Sims (2-1) |
Swan (2-5) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
415 |
19–15 |
5–9
|
Apr. 16 |
at Middle Tennessee |
|
Reese Smith Jr. Field • Murfreesboro, TN |
L 7–10 |
Hamm (3-2) |
Giesting (1-4) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
515 |
19–16 |
5–10
|
Apr. 19 |
Coastal Carolina |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 11–3 |
Rossi (3-0) |
Billings (0-3) |
None |
ESPN+ |
817 |
20–16 |
|
Apr. 22 |
UAB |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 6–3 |
Giesting (2-4) |
Reynolds (2-4) |
Rossi (1) |
ESPN+ |
714 |
21–16 |
6–10
|
Apr. 23 |
UAB |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 8–1 |
Wilson (3-0) |
O'Clair (1-3) |
None |
ESPN+ |
826 |
22–16 |
7–10
|
Apr. 24 |
UAB |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 3–2 |
Giesting (3-4) |
Moza (2-1) |
Wilson (2) |
ESPN+ |
745 |
23–16 |
8–10
|
Apr. 26 |
UNC Asheville |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 5–0 |
Brooks (3-1) |
Allmer (0-2) |
None |
|
710 |
24–16 |
|
Apr. 27 |
North Carolina A&T |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 11–3 |
Hansen (3-2) |
Fields (0-1) |
None |
|
741 |
25–16 |
|
Apr. 29 |
at Marshall |
|
Kennedy Center Field • Huntington, WV |
W 11–4 |
Giesting (4-4) |
Purnell (5-3) |
None |
YouTube.TV |
78 |
26–16 |
9–10
|
Apr. 30 |
at Marshall |
|
Kennedy Center Field • Huntington, WV |
W 25–4 |
Lancaster (4-1) |
Copen (2-3) |
None |
YouTube.TV |
68 |
27–16 |
10–10
|
|
May (8–4)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
C-USA record
|
May 1 |
at Marshall |
|
Kennedy Center Field • Huntington, WV |
W 14–12 |
Rossi (4-0) |
Agemy (2-2) |
Martinez (1) |
YouTube.TV |
88 |
28–16 |
11–10
|
May 3 |
at North Carolina |
|
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
L 3–410 |
Bovair (4-3) |
Kramer (2-1) |
None |
ACCN |
1,876 |
28–17 |
|
May 6 |
Rice |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 13–0 |
Sims (3-1) |
Shaw (2-1) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
621 |
29–17 |
12–10
|
May 7 |
Rice |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 14–13 |
Giesting (5-4) |
DeLeon (3-4) |
Brooks (1) |
ESPN+ |
733 |
30–17 |
13–10
|
May 8 |
Rice |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 9–0 |
Kramer (2-1) |
Deskins (2-6) |
None |
ESPN+ |
730 |
31–17 |
14–10
|
May 13 |
at Florida Atlantic |
|
FAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL |
W 10–3 |
Giesting (6-4) |
Cooley (7-4) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
382 |
32–17 |
15–10
|
May 14 |
at Florida Atlantic |
|
FAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL |
L 9–1015 |
Del Prado (2-1) |
Brooks (3-2) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
430 |
32–18 |
15–11
|
May 15 |
at Florida Atlantic |
|
FAU Baseball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL |
W 14–47 |
Martinez (1-3) |
Burnham (6-1) |
None |
CUSA.TV |
370 |
33–18 |
16–11
|
May 17 |
at South Carolina |
|
Founders Park • Columbia, SC |
W 8–3 |
Rossi (5-0) |
Hunter (5-5) |
None |
SECN+ |
6,034 |
34–18 |
17–11
|
May 19 |
at Louisiana Tech |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
W 11–3 |
Giesting (7-4) |
Gibson (5-4) |
None |
ESPN+ |
674 |
35–18 |
18–11
|
May 20 |
Louisiana Tech |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 3–8 |
Crigger (4-2) |
Kramer (3-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
773 |
35–19 |
18–12
|
May 21 |
Louisiana Tech |
|
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC |
L 5–147 |
Fincher (7-2) |
Lancaster (4-2) |
None |
ESPN+ |
787 |
35–20 |
18–13
|
|
Postseason (1–2)
|
C-USA Tournament (1–2)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
(Seed)/Rank
|
Site/stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
TV
|
Attendance
|
Overall record
|
Tournament record
|
May 25 |
vs. (2) Louisiana Tech |
(7) |
Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS |
L 0–4 |
Gibson (6-4) |
Michelson (1-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
|
35–21 |
0–1
|
May 26 |
vs. (6) Middle Tennessee |
(7) |
Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS |
W 22–07 |
Kramer (4-2) |
Wigginton (6-5) |
None |
ESPN+ |
|
36–21 |
1–1
|
May 27 |
vs. (3) Old Dominion |
(7) |
Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS |
L 4–13 |
Gomez (5-1) |
Rossi (5-1) |
None |
ESPN+ |
|
36–22 |
1–2
|
|
Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled
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- Schedule Source:[3]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Accolade
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Recipient
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Reference
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First Team All-CUSA team
|
Jack Dragum, INF David McCabe, DH
|
[4]
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Second Team All-CUSA team
|
Nate Furman, INF Cam Fisher, OF
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