# 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games in Sewell–Thomas Stadium.

## Personnel
### Returning starters

| Player | Class | Position |
| Will Haynie | Sophomore | C |
| Chandler Avant | Sophomore | INF |
| Cody Henry | Sophomore | INF |
| Chance Vincent | Junior | INF |
| Georgie Salem | Junior | CF |
| Geoffrey Bramblett | Junior | SP |
| Jake Walters | Sophomore | SP |

### Coaching staff
## Schedule and results

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log :
Regular Season :
February (6–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.Overall Rec.SEC Rec.
Feb. 19#28 MarylandSewell–Thomas Stadium3–1J. Keller (1–0)M. Shawaryn (0–1)T. Burrows (1)SECN+5,8671–0–
Feb. 20#28 MarylandSewell–Thomas Stadium5–9T. Bloom (1–0)J. Walters (0–1)R. Selmer (1)SECN+6,4491–1–
Feb. 21#28 MarylandSewell–Thomas Stadium5–1N. Eicholtz (1–0)B. Shaffer (0–1)T. Burrows (2)SECN+4,1192–1–
Feb. 24Nicholls State#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium13–1M. Oczypok (1-0)M. Hanchar (0–1)NoneSECN+3,2103–1–
Feb. 26North Dakota#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–1M. Foster (1–0)Z. Muckenhirn (1–1)NoneSECN+3,8634–1–
Feb. 27North Dakota#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–2J. Walters (1–1)B. DeGagne (1–1)T. Burrows (3)SECN+4,6995–1–
Feb. 28North Dakota#30Sewell–Thomas Stadium6–1D. Duarte (1–0)M. McNair (0–1)NoneSECN+4,2436–1– :
March (10–8)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.Overall Rec.SEC Rec.
Mar. 1Troy#22Riddle–Pace Field2–1S. Finnerty (1–0)M. Skinner (0–1)T. Burrows (4)3,2437–1–
Mar. 4Notre Dame#22USA Baseball Complex4–0G. Bramblett (1–0)R. Smoyer (1–2)None2808–1–
Mar. 5Niagara#22USA Baseball Complex8–4M. Oczypok (2–0)D. Procopio (0–2)None1699–1–
Mar. 5NC State#22USA Baseball Complex1–2E. Brabrand (1–0)D. Duarte (1–1)T. DeJuneas (2)9879–2–
Mar. 6Brown#22USA Baseball Complex2–0K. Cameron (1–0)M. Ritchie (0–1)None10710–2–
Mar. 10#8 Oregon#24Sewell–Thomas StadiumCanceled
Mar. 11Houston#24Sewell–Thomas Stadium1–3A. Lantrip (2–2)M. Foster (1–1)N. Hernandez (2)SECN+3,10010–3–
Mar. 12Houston#24Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–3S. Romero (2–0)J. Walters (0–2)N. Hernandez (3)SECN+3,15810–4–
Mar. 13Houston#24Sewell–Thomas Stadium7–6D. Duarte (2–1)T. Cumbie (0–1)NoneSECN+3,54311–4–
Mar. 15Sou. MissPete Taylor Park2–9N. Johnson (1–0)M. Oczypok (2–1)None3,57711–5–
Mar. 19#10 LSUAlex Box Stadium6–0G. Bramblett (2–0)A. Lange (2–1)J. Keller (1)SECN+10,36612–51–0
Mar. 19#10 LSUAlex Box Stadium4–3J. Walters (2–2)J. Poche (2–2)M. Foster (1)SECN+10,80613–52–0
Mar. 20#10 LSUAlex Box Stadium5–7C. Gilbert (2–1)K. Cameron (1–1)NoneSECN+10,37613–62–1
Mar. 22UAB#22Regions Field0–8K. Davis (1–0)M. Oczypok (2–2)None3,52513–7–
Mar. 25Tennessee#22Sewell–Thomas Stadium7–3G. Bramblett (3–0)Z. Warren (4–1)D. Duarte (1)SECN+5,86714–73–1
Mar. 26Tennessee#22Sewell–Thomas Stadium11–3K. Cameron (2–1)A. Cox (2–2)NoneSECN+3,84215–74–1
Mar. 26Tennessee#22Sewell–Thomas Stadium3–6Z. Reid (1–0)M. Foster (1–2)D. Vasquez (1)SECN4,40515–84–2
Mar. 29Auburn†#25Riverwalk Stadium1–10M. Mitchell (4–0)J. Keller (1–1)G. Cardenas (2)SECN7,30715–9–
Mar. 31Georgia#25Foley Field7–1$^{13}$M. Foster (2–2)B. Tucker (3–2)T. Burrows (5)SECN1,53216–95–2 :
April (9–11)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.Overall Rec.SEC Rec.
April 1Georgia#25Foley Field1–7R. Tyler (3–1)J. Walters (2–3)NoneSECN+1,84816–105–3
April 2Georgia#25Foley Field4–12C. Jones (4–1)N. Eicholtz (1–1)NoneSECN3,63016–115–4
April 5Alcorn StateSewell–Thomas Stadium8–5M. Foster (3–2)P. McMahon (0–1)T. Burrows (6)SECN+3,65917–11–
April 5Alcorn StateSewell–Thomas Stadium8–0$^7$J. Hubbard (1–0)R. Johnson (3–3)NoneSECN+3,65918–11–
April 8#13 KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium2–3Z. Brown (2–5)G. Bramblett (3–1)S. Hjelle (5)SECN+1,76518–125–5
April 9#13 KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium2–6S. Hjelle (2–0)R. Castillo (0–1)NoneSECN+1,91818–135–6
April 10#13 KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium2–1N. Eicholtz (2–1)K. Cody (3–2)T. Burrows (7)SECN+2,01219–136–6
April 12UABSewell–Thomas Stadium7–6M. Foster (4–2)T. Lowery (0–3)T. Burrows (8)SECN+3,54520–13–
April 15#15 Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium0–4B. Bramlett (6–2)G. Bramblett (3–2)W. Short (6)SECN+5,95020–146–7
April 16#15 Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium2–0J. Walters (3–3)D. Parkinson (1–1)T. Burrows (9)SECN+6,38521–147–7
April 17#15 Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium7–2N. Eicholtz (3–1)A. Pagnozzi (5–2)D. Durante (2)SECN+6,35422–148–7
April 19TroySewell–Thomas Stadium5–3J. Keller (2–1)C. Gill (2–2)T. Burrows (10)SECN+3,47323–14–
April 20#23 South Ala.Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–8R. Bell (3–1)K. Cameron (2–2)NoneSECN+3,56523–15–
April 22#5 Texas A&MOlsen Field3–4M. Ecker (3–2)D. Duarte (2–2)NoneSECN+5,90523–168–8
April 23#5 Texas A&MOlsen Field7–4J. Walters (4–3)J. Vines (6–1)NoneSECN+6,54324–169–8
April 24#5 Texas A&MOlsen Field1–2A. Vinson (1–1)M. Foster (4–3)NoneSECN+5,93624–179–9
April 26SamfordGriffin Stadium2–3T. Widra (3–3)S. Finnerty (1–1)NoneSECN+1,91724–18–
April 28#8 Mississippi St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–12D. Hudson (6–3)G. Bramblett (3–3)B. Smith (2)ESPNU4,06424–199–10
April 29#8 Mississippi St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium4–3M. Foster (5–3)R. Cyr (1–1)NoneSECN+–25–1910–10
April 30#8 Mississippi St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium1–2K. Pilkington (2–1)N. Eicholtz (3–2)D. Brown (1)SECN6,64425–2010–11 :
May (6–4)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttend.Overall Rec.SEC Rec.
May 6AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium6–2G. Bramblett (4–3)G. Klobosits (2–5)M. Foster (2)SECN+6,19626–2011–11
May 7AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium4–3$^{(11)}$T. Burrows (1–0)C. Mize (2–3)NoneSECN6,32427–2012–11
May 8AuburnSewell–Thomas Stadium1–8B. Braymer (4–4)N. Eicholtz (3–3)NoneSECN5,99127–2112–12
May 13ArkansasBaum Stadium8–6G. Bramblett (5–3)D. Taccolini (5–4)T. Burrows (11)SECN+8,32928–2113–12
May 14ArkansasBaum Stadium10–4J. Walters (5–3)K. McKinney (1–5)NoneSECN+8,54729–2114–12
May 15ArkansasBaum Stadium7–4T. Burrows (2–0)J. Teague (3–4)NoneSECN+7,12830–2115–12
May 17SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium8–2C. Freeman (1–0)C. Radcliff (3–4)D. Duarte (3)SECN+3,54831–21–
May 19#6 S. CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–6R. Scott (4–1)R. Castillo (0–2)T. Johnson (7)SECN+3,50731–2215–13
May 20#6 S. CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium2–4B. Webb (10–4)J. Walters (5–4)T. Johnson (8)SECN+3,84231–2315–14
May 21#6 S. CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium7–9T. Widener (4–2)D. Duarte (2–3)T. Johnson (9)SECN+4,30831–2415–15 :
Post-season :
SEC Tournament (1-2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttend.Overall recordSECT record
May 24KentuckyHoover Met5–2N. Eicholtz (4–3)Z. Logue (3–2)T. Burrows (12)7,28732–241–0
May 25#1 Mississippi St.Hoover Met1–4Z. Houston (5–0)G. Bramblett (5–4)B. Smith (4)13,44832–251–1
May 26#6 FloridaHoover Met4–5N. Horvath (2–1)T. Burrows (2–1)S. Anderson (11)5,23232–261–2 :
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement Bold = Alabama team member :
† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2016 Southeastern Conference standings. *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll. :

## Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2016 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2016 SEC baseball game results :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 15–15 | | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | ALA | W5 | 5–5 | 1–1 |
| ARK | 7–23 | 0–3 | | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | . | ARK | W7 | 2–8 | 1–6 |
| AUB | 8–22 | 1–2 | 0–3 | | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | AUB | W6 | 2–8 | 0–4 |
| FLA | 19–10 | . | 3–0 | . | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | FLA | E2 | 6–3 | 3–0 |
| UGA | 11–19 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | UGA | E5 | 3–7 | 0–2 |
| KEN | 15–15 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | | . | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | KEN | E4 | 6–4 | 0–1 |
| LSU | 19–11 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | LSU | W3 | 6–4 | 3–0 |
| MSU | 21–9 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | MSU | W1 | 9–1 | 3–1 |
| MIZZ | 9–21 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | | . | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 2–8 | 1–4 |
| MISS | 18–12 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | MISS | W4 | 6–4 | 3–1 |
| SCAR | 20–9 | 3–0 | 3–0 | . | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | SCAR | E1 | 5–4 | 5–0 |
| TENN | 9–21 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | | . | 2–1 | TENN | E6 | 2–8 | 0–3 |
| TAMU | 20–10 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | TAMU | W2 | 9–1 | 2–1 |
| VAN | 18–12 | . | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | | VAN | E3 | 5–5 | 3–0 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season.

## Honors and awards

* Chandler Taylor – SEC Freshman of the Week, March 21

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
| Coaches' | — | —* | | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| Baseball America | — | — | — | 23 | — | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | RV | 30 | 22 | 24 | — | 22 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
| NCBWA† | RV | RV | RV | 30 | RV | 30 | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
^ 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.