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American college baseball season
The 2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Seminoles played their home games at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They were led by head coach Mike Martin Jr. , in his first season as head coach after succeeding his father and 40-year head coach, Mike Martin , prior to the season.[ 2] [ 3]
On March 12, 2020, the season was suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .[ 4] On March 17, 2020, the conference announced that the remainder of the season was canceled.[ 5]
The Seminoles finished 2019 with a trip to the College World Series , making their 22nd appearance in Omaha. They finished with a 1–2 record in the event, good for fifth place. For the season, Florida State compiled a record of 42–23, and finished in third place in the ACC Atlantic Division with a 17–13 mark.
2020 Florida State Seminoles roster[ 6]
Pitchers
5 – Shane Drohan – Junior
6 – Brandon Walker – Freshman
12 – Tyler Ahearn – Junior
13 – Jonah Scolaro – Junior
15 – CJ Van Eyk – Junior
17 – Clayton Kwiatkowski – Senior
18 – Hunter Perdue – Junior
20 – Kyle McMullen – Junior
21 – Chris Ruckdeschel – Freshman
29 – Parker Messick – Freshman
30 – Antonio Velez – Senior
31 – Conor Grady – Junior
33 – Chase Haney – Senior
36 – Davis Hare – Junior
40 – Jack Anderson – Sophomore
43 – Bryce Hubbart – Freshman
48 – Aaron Jensen – Freshman
Catchers
Infielders
2 – Nander de Sedas – Sophomore
3 – Danny Andzel – Freshman
9 – Cooper Swanson – Junior
16 – Tyler Martin – Freshman
27 – Jackson Greene – Junior
Outfielders
19 – Elijah Cabell – Sophomore
23 – Reese Albert – Junior
26 – Robby Martin – Sophomore
38 – Isaiah Perry – Junior
Utility
25 – Doug Kirkland (C/P) – Freshman
32 – Logan Lacey (UTL) – Junior
45 – Dylan Simmons (1B/P) – Freshman
51 – Nico Baldor (UTL) – Senior
2020 Florida State Seminoles coaching staff[ 6]
Name
Position
Seasons at Florida State
Mike Martin, Jr.
Head Coach
23
Jimmy Belanger
Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach
1
Mike Metcalf
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
1
Tyler Holt
Assistant Coach/Volunteer
2
Legend
Florida State win
Florida State loss
Postponement
Bold
Florida State team member
2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log[ 7]
Regular season
February
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
Feb 14
Niagara *
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
L 1–3
MacKinnon (1–0)
Hubbart (0–1) [ 8]
None
4,670
0–1
Feb 15
Niagara*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 24–4
Messick (1–0) [ 9]
DeLuca (0–1)
None
4,958
1–1
Feb 16
Niagara*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 11–1
Grady (1–0) [ 10]
Hospital (0–1)
None
3,736
2–1
Feb 18
South Florida *
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–3
Haney (1–0) [ 11]
Marini (0–1)
None
4,005
3–1
Feb 21
Cincinnati *
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 11–4
Ahearn (1–0) [ 12]
Murphy (0–1)
None
4,090
4–1
Feb 22
Cincinnati*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–5
Haney (2–0) [ 13]
Moore (0–2)
None
4,621
5–1
Feb 23
Cincinnati*
#15
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–1
Grady (2–0) [ 14]
Batcho (0–1)
None
4,093
6–1
Feb 25
at Jacksonville *
#11
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
Feb 28
Florida Atlantic *
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 5–1
Van Eyk (1–0) [ 15]
Josey (0–1)
None
4,249
7–1
Feb 29
Florida Atlantic*
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 16–6
Anderson (1–0) [ 16]
Visconti (1–1)
Ahearn (1)
5,443
8–1
Feb 29
#4 Texas Tech *
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
L 5–611
McMillon (1–0)
Messick (1–1) [ 17]
None
5,443
8–2
March
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
Mar 1
#4 Texas Tech*
#11
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
L 3–4
Sublette (1–0)
Hare (0–1) [ 18]
Devine (1)
4,279
8–3
Mar 3
at Mercer *
#14
Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA
W 9–811
Hare (1–1) [ 19]
Molettiere (0–1)
None
9–3
Mar 6
at #26 Duke
#14
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
L 1–2
Jarvis (3–1)
Van Eyk (1–1) [ 20]
Girard (3)
452
9–4
0–1
Mar 7
at #26 Duke
#14
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
L 3–4
Stinson (3–0)
Drohan (0–1) [ 21]
Girard (4)
703
9–5
0–2
Mar 8
at #26 Duke
#14
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
W 10–2
Anderson (2–0) [ 22]
Carey (1–1)
None
781
10–5
1–2
Mar 10
at #1 Florida *
#16
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL
W 2–0
Velez (1–0) [ 23]
Pogue (1–1)
Messick (1)
5,276
11–5
Mar 11
Illinois State *
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–4
Haney (3–0) [ 24]
Wyman (0–1)
None
3,894
12–5
Mar 13
Georgia Tech
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 14
Georgia Tech
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 15
Georgia Tech
#16
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 17
at #12 UCF *
#13
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL
Mar 18
at #12 UCF*
#13
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL
Mar 20
at Pittsburgh
#13
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 21
at Pittsburgh
#13
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 22
at Pittsburgh
#13
Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 24
vs Florida*
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL
Mar 27
NC State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 28
NC State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 29
NC State
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Mar 31
Jacksonville*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
April
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
Apr 1
Bethune-Cookman *
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 3
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
Apr 4
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
Apr 5
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
Apr 9
Notre Dame
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 10
Notre Dame
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 11
Notre Dame
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 14
Florida*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 17
at Wake Forest
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr 18
at Wake Forest
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr 19
at Wake Forest
Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr 21
Stetson *
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 22
Stetson*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 24
Miami (FL)
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 25
Miami (FL)
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Apr 26
Miami (FL)
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
May 1
Louisville
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 2
Louisville
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 3
Louisville
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 5
Jacksonville*
Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May 6
at Stetson*
Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FL
May 12
at Jacksonville*
John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
May 14
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 15
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
May 16
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
Postseason
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
Weekly awards
Player
Award
Date Awarded
Ref.
Elijah Cabell
ACC Co-Player of the Week
February 24, 2020
[ 25]
^ "Baseball Standings" . Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
^ Jim Henry (June 21, 2019). "Mike Martin Jr. named new Florida State baseball coach" . Tallahassee Democrat . Tallahassee, Florida . Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ Jim Henry (January 23, 2020). "Mike Martin enjoying retirement as son takes over Florida State's baseball program" . Tallahassee Democrat . Tallahassee, Florida. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Florida State Athletics Announces Suspension Of Spring Sports" . Florida State University. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ "ACC Cancels All Athletic Activities Through End of 2019–20 Academic Year" . Atlantic Coast Conference. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020 .
^ a b "2019–20 Baseball Roster" . Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^ "2020 Baseball Schedule" . Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Noles Fall to Niagara in Season Opener" . February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020 .
^ "Noles Even Series in Dominating Fashion" . February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020 .
^ "First Inning Outburst Leads Noles Past Niagara" . February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
^ "Nelson's 3-R HR Powers Noles Past Bulls" . February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020 .
^ "Cabell's Three-Run Homer Pushes Noles Past Bearcats" . February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020 .
^ "Noles Clinch Series vs. Bearcats" . February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .
^ "Cabell's Grand Slam Caps Weekend Sweep" . February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020 .
^ "Noles Surrender One Hit in 5–1 Win vs. FAU" . February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
^ "FSU Opens Doubleheader With Win" . February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020 .
^ "Noles Split Doubleheader vs. FAU, No. 3 Texas Tech" . February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020 .
^ "Late Runs Push No. 3 Texas Tech Past Noles" . March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020 .
^ "Tyler Martin Walks-Off Bears, Hands Mercer First Loss" . March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ "Van Eyk Shines, but Noles Drop Pitcher's Duel" . March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020 .
^ "No. 12 Duke Clinches Series" . March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
^ "Albert, Cabell Power Noles Past No. 12 Duke" . March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
^ "Velez's Career-Day Leads Noles Past No. 1 Florida" . March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020 .
^ "Albert's 2 Homers Push Noles Past Redbirds" . March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
^ "Cabell Named ACC Co-Player of the Week" . Florida State University Department of Athletics. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
Venue Rivalries People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics