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North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball

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North Carolina A&T Aggies
UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Head coachBen Hall (1st season)
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Southern Division
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 7,500)
NicknameAggies
ColorsGold and Blue
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2005
Conference tournament champions
2005
Regular season conference champions
MEAC: 1974, 1993, 2005
CIAA: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970

The North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball team represents the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. They compete in the Southern Division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Aggies play their home games at War Memorial Stadium, and are currently coached by Joel Sanchez.

History

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NC A&T Baseball Team, 1905

The program fielded it's first varsity intercollegiate baseball team in 1902.

The Aggies would win their first CIAA baseball title in 1947

The 1964-65 season, marked the first in which the Aggies would play as members of the NCAA.

In 1970, A&T would leave the CIAA to form a new conference with the intent of transitioning to the NCAA's Division I. Along with Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) was created.[1]

1971- A&T is crowned unofficial CIAA champions after playoff game in Northern division is never played.[2]

A&T would play their first season as a NCAA Division I program in 1973. The following season, the Aggies would win their first MEAC regular season title.


On April 24th 2005, the Aggie Men's Baseball Team won its first MEAC regular season title against Coppin State at War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro.[3]

Venue

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The Aggie baseball program plays all home contests in War Memorial Stadium. The stadium, which was built in 1926, has a capacity of 7,500.[4] The stadium has served as the home of various local minor league baseball clubs from the 1930s to 2004.[5]

Individual honors

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Team achievements

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North Carolina A&T joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as a founding member in 1969. Before that, the Aggies were members of the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), where they won 14 conference titles, including a six-season streak from 1950 to 1955.[6] Since joining the MEAC, A&T has claimed 3 conference titles.

NC A&T Baseball Championships
MEAC Championships: 1974, 1993, 2005

CIAA Championship: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970

Source:NCAT Alumni Baseball Association[7]


Year Coach Conference Conference Record Overall Record Conference Tournament Championship
1947 Joseph Echols CIAA
1950 Joseph Echols CIAA
1951 Leroy F. Harris CIAA 18-0
1952 Leroy F. Harris CIAA
1953 Leroy F. Harris CIAA
1954 Leroy F. Harris CIAA
1955 Melvin Gromes CIAA
1957 Melvin Gromes CIAA 6-7
1958 Melvin Gromes CIAA 8-4
1959 Melvin Gromes CIAA 10-1
1960 Melvin Gromes CIAA 12-0-1
1961 Melvin Gromes CIAA 15-5-1
1968 Melvin Gromes CIAA 13-6
1969 Melvin Gromes CIAA
1970 Melvin Gromes CIAA
1974 Melvin Gromes MEAC 16-8
1993 Keith Henry MEAC 12-22 Yes
2005 Keith Shumate MEAC 12-6 27-27 Yes
Total conference championships 17[8]

Notable players

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Aggies in the MLB
MLB Draft selections
Total selected: 18
First picks in draft: 0
1st Round: 0
MLB achievements
Total Players: 2
All Stars: 1
In the World Series: 0
Hall of Famers: 0

Many North Carolina A&T Aggie players have gone on to play baseball in Major, Minor, and Negro leagues. Of the 18 Aggie baseball players that have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft, Lloyd Lightfoot holds the distinction of being the highest drafted at #214 to the Baltimore Orioles in 1968.[9]

Aggie baseball players that have gone on to play professionally include: Negro League players Edward Martin[10], James Robinson, Hubert "Burt" Simmons[11]

Major league players Tom Alston, Al Holland,

Other notable former Aggie baseball players include: Hugh Evans who later transitioned into officiating for the NBA and Artis Stanfield, the first African-American to win the NCAA batting championship.

Coaches and staff

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Head coaches

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The current coach of the Aggies is Joel Sanchez. Sanchez was named head coach after former head coach Keith Shumate, resigned in July of 2011 after 15 seasons with the Aggies. Prior to joining NC A&T, Sanchez held previous assistant coaching positions at Daytona State College and spent eight seasons (2001–08) at fellow MEAC conference member Bethune-Cookman University. While at Bethune-Cookman, Sanchez earned seven MEAC Championships and automatic bids to the NCAA Regional each year.[12]

Current coaching staff

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Number Name Position Season at
N.C. A&T
#XX Ben Hall Head Coach/ Infield & Hitting Coach 1st
#XX Tyrone Dawson Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator 1st
#XX Cory Lima Pitching Coach
Reference: NCATAggies.com[13]

Current roster

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Players Coaches/Administration
Pitchers
  • #33 - Michael Johnson
  • #42 - Leon Davidson
  • #27 - Tim Luth
  • #21 - Roberto Negron
  • #31 - Leon Hunter
  • #34 - Walfrank Pineiro
  • #28 - Justin Fox
  • #19 - Gianni Smith
  • #11 - Jeremiah Foster
  • #23 - Evan Gates
  • #30 - Jajuan Crawford
  • #15 - Ethan Chavis
  • #17 - Peyton Winebarger

Catchers

  • #35 - Ryne Stanley
  • #32 - Jarrett Norman
  • #12 - Devin Bartley
  • #14 - Scott Meitzler
  • #20 - Sunny Bowser
Infielders
  • # 7 - Justin Williams
  • # 4 - Tony Mack
  • # 5 - Perry "AJ" Hunt
  • # 9 - Dustin Baber
  • #13 - James Rorie
  • #25 - Brandon Melendez
  • # 3 - Zach McLean
  • # 1 - Connor Knapp

Outfielders

  • # 2 - Camden Williamson
  • # 6 - Shane Faulk
  • #24 - Dante Wade
  • #10 - Jason King
  • #8 - Dawnoven Smith
Coaches
  • Ben Hall (Head Coach)
  • Jamie Serber (Assistant Coach)
  • Stefan Jordan (Assistant Coach)
  • Marquis Riley (Assistant Coach)
  • Aaron Lynch (Baseball Operations/Manager)

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the MEAC" (PDF). http://www.meacsports.com. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved 21 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "Northern Division Mistake Makes Baseball Team '71 CIAA Champs". The A&T Register. 28 May, 1971. Retrieved 15 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "A&T History". http://www.library.ncat.edu. F.D. Bluford Library at NC A&T State University. Retrieved 15 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "World War Memorial Stadium". http://www.ncataggies.com/. NC A&T Sports Information. Retrieved 11 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Home Field". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  6. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball History". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  7. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Championships". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  8. ^ NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Championships". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  9. ^ "North Carolina A&T State University Year by Year Team Information". http://www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 16 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  10. ^ "Professor Ed Martin remembered as strong advocate for children and youth". http://news.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved 16 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  11. ^ "Bert Simmons (NC A&T) – Negro League Star Passes Away". http://blackcollegenines.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  12. ^ NCAT Sports Information. "Sanchez Named New Aggies Baseball Coach". www.ncataggies.com. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  13. ^ "Baseball-Coaching Staff". http://www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Sports Information. Retrieved 11 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  14. ^ "NC A&T Baseball - 2016 Roster". www.ncataggies.com. North Carolina A&T Sports Information. Retrieved 16 October 2014.