2021 VCU Rams baseball team

The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team will represent Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams will play their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They are led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU.

2021 VCU Rams baseball
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
2021 record	0–0 (0–0 A-10)
Head coach	Shawn Stiffler (9th season)
Assistant coaches	Mike McRae (4th season) Rich Witten (4th season) Josh Tutwiler (6th season)
Home stadium	The Diamond

2021 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Davidson  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
Dayton  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
Fordham  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
George Mason  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
George Washington  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
La Salle  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
Richmond  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
Saint Joseph's  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
St. Bonaventure  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
UMass  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
VCU  ‍‍‍	0	–	0		–			0	–	0		–
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of January 8, 2021[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

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 COVID-19 pandemic.

Personnel

Coaching Staff

Name	Position	Seasons at VCU	Alma Mater
Shawn Stiffler	Head Coach	9	George Mason University (2001)
Mike McRae	Assistant Coach	4	Niagara University (1993)
Rich Witten	Assistant Coach	4	Coastal Carolina University (2012)
Josh Tutwiler	Assistant Coach	6	Old Dominion University (2012)

Game log

Legend
	VCU win
	VCU loss
	Postponement/cancellation
(10)	Extra innings
*	Non-conference game
Bold	VCU team member
†	Make-Up Game

2021 VCU Rams Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (0–0)
February (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record A10 Record February 19 at UNCW* Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC — February 20 at UNCW* Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC — February 21 at UNCW* Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC — February 26 at Elon* Latham Park • Elon, NC — February 27 at Elon* Latham Park • Elon, NC — February 28 at Elon* Latham Park • Elon, NC —
March (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record A10 Record March 2 VMI* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 5 St. John's* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 6 at VMI* Gray–Minor Stadium • Lexington, VA — March 7 William & Mary* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 9 at Virginia Tech* English Field • Blacksburg, VA — March 10 at Virginia Tech* English Field • Blacksburg, VA — March 12 Towson* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 13 Towson* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 14 Towson* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 16 at Old Dominion* Metheny Field • Norfolk, VA — March 19 Liberty* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 20 at Liberty* Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA — March 21 Liberty* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 26 William & Mary* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — March 27 at William & Mary* Plumeri Park • Williamsburg, VA — March 28 William & Mary* The Diamond • Richmond, VA —
April (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record A10 Record April 9 at George Washington* Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA April 10 at George Washington* Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA April 10 at George Washington* (DH) Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA April 11 at George Washington* Barcroft Park • Arlington, VA April 13 at Norfolk State* Miller Field • Norfolk, VA — April 14 at William & Mary* Plumeri Park • Williamsburg, VA — April 16 Davidson The Diamond • Richmond, VA April 17 Davidson The Diamond • Richmond, VA April 17 Davidson (DH) The Diamond • Richmond, VA April 18 Davidson The Diamond • Richmond, VA April 20 Virginia* Duel at the Diamond The Diamond • Richmond, VA — April 23 at Richmond Capital City Classic Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA April 24 at Richmond Capital City Classic Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA April 24 at Richmond (DH) Capital City Classic Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA April 25 at Richmond Capital City Classic Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA April 27 VMI* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — April 30 George Mason George Mason rivalry The Diamond • Richmond, VA
May (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record A10 Record May 1 George Mason George Mason rivalry The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 1 George Mason (DH) George Mason rivalry The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 2 George Mason George Mason rivalry The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 4 at Virginia* Duel at the Diamond Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA — May 7 at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center • St. Louis, MO May 8 at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center • St. Louis, MO May 8 at Saint Louis (DH) Billiken Sports Center • St. Louis, MO May 9 at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center • St. Louis, MO May 14 Dayton The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 15 Dayton The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 15 Dayton (DH) The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 16 Dayton The Diamond • Richmond, VA May 20 James Madison* The Diamond • Richmond, VA — May 21 at James Madison* Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VA —
Post-Season (0–0)
Atlantic 10 Tournament (0–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Postseason Record May 27 vs. TBD TBD — May 28 vs. TBD TBD — May 29 vs. TBD TBD —

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Final
Coaches'[2]		*	*
Baseball America[3]
Collegiate Baseball^[4]
NCBWA†[5]
D1Baseball[6]

^ 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.

References

1. "Atlantic 10 Conference baseball standings, teams, and schedules". D1Baseball. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
2. Baseball Coaches Poll
3. Baseball America College: Top 25
4. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
5. NCBWA Division I poll
6. D1 Baseball

External links

• VCU Baseball