# 2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team

The 2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Fighting Irish played their home games at Frank Eck Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Mik Aoki, in his 5th season at Notre Dame.

## Previous season

In 2014, the Fighting Irish finished the season 7th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 22–31, 9–21 in conference play. They failed to qualify for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament or the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Seasons at Notre Dame | Alma Mater |
| Mik Aoki | Head coach | 5 | Davidson College (1990) |
| Jesse Woods | Assistant coach | 5 | Wheaton College (2004) |
| Chuck Ristano | Assistant coach | 5 | Sacred Heart University (2004) |

## Schedule

Legend :
| | Notre Dame win |
| | Notre Dame loss |
| | Postponement |
| Bold | Notre Dame team member |
2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball game log :
Regular season :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
February 13vs. SIU EdwardsvilleL. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK7–6Peter Solomon (1–0)Brett Thomas (0–1)1,2831–0
February 13at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK1–6Jake Elliott (1–0)Scott Kerrigan (0–1)1,2831–1
February 14at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK10–9Brandon Bielak (1–0)Alec Hansen (0–1)Ryan Smoyer (1)1,7352–1
February 15at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK5–1Nick McCarty (1–0)Adam Choplick (0–1)Peter Solomon (1)1,7353–1
February 19vs. Incarnate WordNelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX14–1Michael Hearne (1–0)Cody Richey (0–2)3354–1
February 20vs. VillanovaNelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX8–1Scott Kerrigan (1–1)Mike Sgaramella (0–1)3335–1
February 21vs. NorthwesternNelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX7–3Scott Tully (1–0)Matt Portland (0–2)5726–1
February 22vs. Incarnate WordNelson Wolff Stadium • San Antonio, TX11–1Nick McCarty (2–0)Kris Looper (0–1)2697–1
February 27vs. BelmontClaude Smith Field • Macon, GA6–4Scott Tully (2–0)Aaron Quillen (1–1)Peter Solomon (2)1478–1
February 28at MercerClaude Smith Field • Macon, GA8–2Brandon Bielak (2–0)Connor Herd (1–1)4089–1
February 28vs. AkronClaude Smith Field • Macon, GA5–4Brad Bass (1–0)Matt LaRocca (0–1)20410–1 :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
March 6at No. 28 Georgia TechNo. 25Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA3–2 $^{(10)}$Brad Bass (2–0)Matthew Gorst (0–2)Peter Solomon (3)1,10811–11–0
March 7at No. 28 Georgia TechNo. 25Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA7–11Zac Ryan (3–0)Brandon Bielak (2–1)1,82111–21–1
March 8at No. 28 Georgia TechNo. 25Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA1–4Brandon Gold (2–0)Nick McCarty (2–1)1,88711–31–2
March 11at Savannah StateNo. 27Tiger Field • Savannah, GA5–3 $^{(11)}$Peter Solomon (2–0)Zach Chandler (0–1)Brad Bass (1)21012–3
March 14at ClemsonNo. 27Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC1–6Matthew Crownover (4–0)Scott Kerrigan (1–2)4,96112–41–3
March 14at ClemsonNo. 27Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC11–6Sean Guenther (1–0)Pat Krall (0–1)Peter Solomon (4)4,96113–42–3
March 15at ClemsonNo. 27Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC5–1Nick McCarty (3–1)Zack Erwin (1–3)4,34314–43–3
March 17Bethel (IN)Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, INCancelled
March 18Central MichiganNo. 22Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN8–3Ryan Smoyer (1–0)Jordan Grosjean (0–3)61315–4
March 20No. 17 LouisvilleNo. 22Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN0–2Kyle Funkhouser (2–2)Scott Kerrigan (1–3)Drew Harrington (3)57215–53–4
March 21No. 17 LouisvilleNo. 22Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–6 $^{(18)}$Sean Leland (1–0)Scott Tully (2–1)74615–63–5
March 22No. 17 LouisvilleNo. 22Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN0–3Josh Rogers (3–1)Nick McCarty (3–2)Drew Harrington (4)47615–73–6
March 25Western MichiganFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN8–3Ryan Smoyer (2–0)Tanner Allison (1–5)21516–7
March 28No. 25 VirginiaFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN1–9Nathan Kirby (4–1)Scott Kerrigan (1–4)Kevin Doherty (2)78316–83–7
March 28No. 25 VirginiaFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–4Tommy Doyle (1–0)Sean Guenther (1–1)Josh Sborz (6)78316–93–8
March 29No. 25 VirginiaFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–5Brandon Waddell (2–1)Nick McCarty (3–3)Josh Sborz (7)37716–103–9
March 31Eastern MichiganFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN6–0Ryan Smoyer (3–0)Adam Hornstra (0–1)36317–10 :
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
April 4at PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA8–1Brandon Bielak (3–1)T. J. Zeuch (2–4)51118–104–9
April 4at PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA7–1Nick McCarty (4–3)Aaron Sandefur (1–4)51119–105–9
April 5at PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA7–3Ryan Smoyer (4–0)Marc Berube (0–4)Sean Guenther (1)38420–106–9
April 8ValparaisoFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN6–0Scott Tully (3–1)Connor Kaucic (1–3)41721–10
April 10No. 7 Florida StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN5–2Ryan Smoyer (5–0)Boomer Biegalski (2–3)Sean Guenther (2)52222–107–9
April 11No. 7 Florida StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–1Brandon Bielak (4–1)Drew Carlton (2–2)Sean Guenther (3)1,10923–108–9
April 12No. 7 Florida StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–1Connor Hale (1–0)Mike Compton (1–1)Scott Tully (1)89624–109–9
April 15ToledoNo. 25Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN0–5Alex Wagner (2–3)Scott Tully (3–2)Kevin Kline (1)34424–11
April 17NC StateNo. 25Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–0Ryan Smoyer (6–0)Cory Wilder (2–5)Sean Guenther (4)55525–1110–9
April 18NC StateNo. 25Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–4 $^{(14)}$Joe O'Donnell (5–2)Evy Ruibal (0–1)1,23025–1210–10
April 18NC StateNo. 25Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN7–2Nick McCarty (5–3)Ryan Williamson (3–2)1,23026–1211–10
April 21vs. IndianaNo. 26Victory Field • Indianapolis, IN5–6Ryan Halstead (1–1)Sean Guenther (1–2)8,72826–13
April 22Chicago StateNo. 26Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN11–0Connor Hale (2–0)Ean McNeal (0–1)23527–13
April 24at Wake ForestNo. 26Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC9–5Scott Kerrigan (2–4)Matt Pirro (6–3)1,15328–1312–10
April 25at Wake ForestNo. 26Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC2–4Will Craig (2–3)Evy Ruibal (0–2)Parker Dunshee (3)60828–1412–11
April 26at Wake ForestNo. 26Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC4–5 $^{(11)}$Donnie Sellers (4–1)Scott Tully (3–3)60828–1512–12
April 28Michigan StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN6–9 $^{(12)}$Walter Borkovich (2–0)Evy Ruibal (0–3)41428–16
April 29Sacramento StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–0Nick McCarty (6–3)Jared Paderez (1–1)44129–16 :
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC Record
May 1Northwestern StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–1Scott Kerrigan (3–4)Adam Oller (6–3)Brad Bass (2)41630–16
May 2Northwestern StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–8Josh Oller (8–1)Brandon Bielak (4–2)61730–17
May 3Northwestern StateFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–8Jeffrey Stovall (5–4)Scott Tully (3–4)Brandon Smith (8)57930–18
May 9No. 24 North CarolinaFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN10–5Scott Tully (4–4)Trevor Kelley (5–2)1,06431–1813–12
May 9No. 24 North CarolinaFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN3–1Ryan Smoyer (7–0)J. B. Bukauskas (4–2)1,06432–1814–12
May 10No. 24 North CarolinaFrank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN8–7Brad Bass (3–0)Trent Thornton (3–5)40633–1815–12
May 14at Boston CollegeNo. 24Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA10–4Brandon Bielak (5–2)Mike King (1–5)60434–1816–12
May 15at Boston CollegeNo. 24Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA5–2Ryan Smoyer (8–0)Justin Dunn (4–4)Sean Guenther (5)41235–1817–12
May 15at Boston CollegeNo. 24Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA5–6 $^{(10)}$Nick Poore (3–3)Sean Guenther (1–3)20235–1917–13 :
Post-season :
ACC Tournament
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT Record
May 21vs. NC StateNo. 20Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC0–3Brian Brown (7–3)Scott Kerrigan (3–5)Curt Britt (2)3,59935–200–1
May 22vs. No. 29 VirginiaNo. 20Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC8–2Ryan Smoyer (9–0)Brandon Waddell (3–5)Brandon Bielak (1)2,91636–201–1
May 23vs. No. 6 Miami (FL)No. 20Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC5–6Cooper Hammond (5–1)Brad Bass (3–1)4,24936–211–2 :
NCAA tournament: Champaign Regional
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT Record
May 29vs. Wright StateNo. 23Illinois Field • Champaign, IL13–7Brandon Bielak (6–2)Trevor Swaney (4–3)1,45437–211–0
May 31at No. 3 IllinoisNo. 23Illinois Field • Champaign, IL0–3Drasen Johnson (10–3)Ryan Smoyer (9–1)3,00237–221–1
May 31vs. Wright StateNo. 23Illinois Field • Champaign, IL0–4Jack Van Horn (4–2)Brandon Bielak (6–3)1,29237–231–2 :
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball. :

## 2015 MLB Draft

The following Notre Dame players were drafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Conor Biggio | Outfielder | 34 | 1,009 | Houston Astros |

## Ranking Movements

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 |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | — | —* | | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | | | |
| Baseball America | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | — | — | — | 25 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | 25 | 26 | — | — | 24 | 20 | 23 | | | |
| NCBWA† | — | RV | RV | — | — | RV | — | — | — | RV | RV | 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.