# 2021 NC State Wolfpack baseball team

The 2021 NC State Wolfpack baseball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Doak Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Elliott Avent, who was in his 25th season at NC State.

## Previous season

On March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NC State and the ACC announced the season was suspended. On March 17, 2020, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced all spring sports would be cancelled for the remainder of the season.

## Schedule

Legend :
| | NC State win |
| | NC State loss |
| | Postponement |
| Bold | NC State team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
| † | Make-Up Game |
2021 NC State Wolfpack baseball game log :
Regular season :
February (2–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
February 19VMI*No. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCcanceled––
February 20VMI*No. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCcanceled––
February 21VMI*No. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCcanceled––
February 21Davidson*No. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 13–3Johnston (1–0)Fenton (0–1)None1981–0–
February 21Davidson*No. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 6–4Klyman (2–0)Flynn (0–1)None1982–0–
February 23UNC-Greensboro*No. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCL 13–16Stephens (1–0)Klyman (1–1)Robinson (2)1982–1–
February 26No. 15 Georgia TechNo. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCL 2–9Hurter (1–0)Justice (0–1)None1982–20–1
February 27No. 15 Georgia TechNo. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCL 3–8Smith (1–0)Klyman (1–2)Finley (1)1982–30–2
February 28No. 15 Georgia TechNo. 13Doak Field • Raleigh, NCL 4–8King (1–0)Villaman (0–1)None3272–40–3 :
March (7–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
March 2Campbell*Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 14–6Willadsen (1–0)Boxrucker (0–1)None2943–40–3
March 5No. 9 MiamiDoak Field • Raleigh, NCW 11–5Justice (1–1)Garland (0–1)Johnston (1)3464–41–3
March 6No. 9 MiamiDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 4–6Arguelles (2–0)Silver (0–1)Palmquist (3)3614–51–4
March 7No. 9 MiamiDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 4–6Arguelles (3–0)Villaman (0–2)Palmquist (4)3934–61–5
March 12at DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NCcanceled4–61–5
March 13at DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NCcanceled4–61–5
March 14at DukeDurham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NCcanceled4–61–5
March 16at Coastal Carolina*Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcanceled4–61–5
March 19No. 8 LouisvilleDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 1–13Kirian (4–0)Justice (1–2)None3464–71–6
March 20No. 8 LouisvilleDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 3–6Albanese (3–0)Highfill (0–1)Corbett (3)3534–81–7
March 21No. 8 LouisvilleDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 3–8Elliott (2–1)Feeney (0–1)None3044–91–8
March 23at UNC-Wilmington*Brooks Stadium • Wilmington, NCW 5–3King (1–0)Cota (0–1)Villaman (1)4925–91–8
March 26at No. 24 North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 9–2Johnston (1–0)Love (4–1)None8506–92–8
March 27at No. 24 North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 6–1Highfill (0–1)Alba (2–2)None8507–93–8
March 28at No. 24 North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 8–3Willadsen (1–0)Sandy (1–1)None8508–94–8
March 30at UNC-Greensboro*UNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 3–0Villaman (1–2)King (0–3)None3119–94–8 :
April (12–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
April 2ClemsonDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 6–10Clayton (4–0)Johnston (2–1)None3629–104–9
April 3ClemsonDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 3–9Askew (1–0)Highfill (1–2)Gilbert (3)4229–114–10
April 4ClemsonDoak Field • Raleigh, NCW 9–5Justice (2–2)Gilbert (1–2)None36010–115–10
April 6Appalachian State*Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 13–2Villaman (2–2)Martinez (3–4)None36511–115–10
April 9at Boston CollegeEddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MAW 20–5Johnston (3–1)Mason (3–4)None15012–116–10
April 10at Boston CollegeEddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MAW 5–4Highfill (2–2)Walsh (1–3)Justice (1)15013–117–10
April 11at Boston CollegeEddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MAW 7–0Willadsen (3–0)Stiegler (1–2)None15014–118–10
April 14North Carolina A&T*Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 10–4Villaman (3–2)Meachem (0–6)None33215–118–10
April 16No. 10 Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • South Bend, INL 2–3Kohlhepp (4–1)Johnston (3–2)None27915–128–11
April 17No. 10 Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • South Bend, INW 5–2Highfill (3–2)Bertrand (3–1)Justice (2)23716–129–11
April 18No. 10 Notre DameFrank Eck Stadium • South Bend, INL 2–11Kohlhepp (5–1)Willadsen (3–1)Sheridan (3)18816–139–12
April 23No. 22 Virginia TechDoak Field • Raleigh, NCW 3–1Highfill (4–2)Alford (1–3)Justice (3)39517–1310–12
April 24No. 22 Virginia TechDoak Field • Raleigh, NCW 11–3Johnston (4–2)Simonelli (4–1)None38018–1311–12
April 25No. 22 Virginia TechDoak Field • Raleigh, NCW 7–6Justice (3–2)Heard (3–3)None48119–1312–12
April 27at Appalachian State*Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCW 7–3Villaman (4–2)Tujetsch (0–3)None22020–1312–12
April 30at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NCW 13–7Feeney (1–1)Oxford (0–1)Justice (4)70721–1313–12 :
May (7–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
May 1at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NCL 11–14Lowder (2–2)Willadsen (3–2)Adler (6)68521–1413–13
May 2at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NCW 15–8Johnston (5–2)Fleming (2–6)None62122–1414–13
May 4Elon*Doak Field • Raleigh, NCcanceled22–1414–13
May 11UNC-Wilmington*Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 9–1Villaman (5–2)Holjes (0–2)None42723–1414–13
May 14at No. 16 PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PAW 3–2Johnston (6–2)McKennitt (1–1)Justice (5)21024–1415–13
May 15at No. 16 PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PAW 9–7Tillery (1–0)Hansen (1–4)Justice (6)21025–1416–13
May 16at No. 16 PittsburghCharles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PAW 10–3Willadsen (4–2)Corcoran (0–2)None21026–1417–13
May 20No. 16 Florida StateNo. 23Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 6–4Justice (4–2)Perdue (1–2)None170027–1418–13
May 21No. 16 Florida StateNo. 23Doak Field • Raleigh, NCW 6–4Highfill (5–2)Crowell (1–3)Justice (7)170028–1419–13
May 22No. 16 Florida StateNo. 23Doak Field • Raleigh, NCL 11–15Kwiatkowski (2–2)Silver (0–2)None170028–1519–14 :
Postseason :
ACC Tournament (2–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT record
May 27vs (10) PittsburghNo. 16 (3)Truist Field • Charlotte, NCW 3–2Johnston (7–2)Gilbertson (6–5)Justice (8)3,98729–151–0
May 28vs (6) North CarolinaNo. 16 (3)Truist Field • Charlotte, NCL 6–9Love (8–4)Tillery (1–1)O'Brien (3)7,29129–161–1
May 29vs (2) Georgia TechNo. 16 (3)Truist Field • Charlotte, NCW 8–1Highfill (6–2)Grissom, Jr. (1–2)Justice (9)4,96030–162–1
May 30vs (9) DukeNo. 16 (3)Truist Field • Charlotte, NCL 0–1Stinson (3–3)Willadsen (4–3)Johnson (7)7,16230–172–2 :
Ruston Regional (3–0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 4(3) Alabama No. 16 (2)J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LAW 8–1Johnston (8–2)Ras (7–5)None1,07531–171–0
June 4 No. 18 (1) Louisiana Tech No. 16 (2)J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LAW 8–3Highfill (7–2)Jennings (5–4)Justice (10)2,81732–172–0
June 4 No. 18 (1) Louisiana Tech No. 16 (2)J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LAW 14–7Willadsen (5–3)Martinez (4–1)Villaman (2)2,51333–173–0 :
Fayetteville Super Regional (2–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 11No. 1 Arkansas No. 16Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 2–21Wicklander (7–1)Johnston (8–3)None11,08433–183–1
June 12No. 1 Arkansas No. 16Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARW 6–5Highfill (8–2)Costeiu (8–3)Justice (11)11,08434–184–1
June 13No. 1 Arkansas No. 16Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARW 3–2Justice (5–2)Kopps (12–1)None11,08435–185–1 :
College World Series (2–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 19No. 9 StanfordTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 10–4Johnston (9–3)Beck (9–2)Justice (12)22,19336–186–1
June 21No. 4 VanderbiltTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEW 1–0Highfill (9–2)Leiter (10–4)Justice (13)23,71237–187–1
June 25No. 4 VanderbiltTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 1–3Rocker (14–3)Payne (0–1)Murphy (9)20,73837–197–2 :
All rankings from D1Baseball except for Super Regional and College World Series where national seeds are used instead. :
Source:

## Ruston Regional

Ruston Regional Teams :
| (1) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | (2) NC State Wolfpack | (3) Alabama Crimson Tide | (4) Rider Broncs |
| First Round | First Round | First Round | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 18 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Rider | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Rider | 2 | 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | | | | |
| | | | 2 | NC State | 8 | | | | |
| 3 | Alabama | 1 | 2 | NC State | 8 | | | | |
| 2 | NC State | 8 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | NC State | 8 | | | | 2 | NC State | 14 | – |
| | | | | | | 1 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | – |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | 1 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | – |
| | | | 3 | Alabama | 8 | | | | |
| 4 | Rider | 1 | 1 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | | | | |
| 3 | Alabama | 3 | | | | | | | |
Ruston Regional Round 1 :
| (3) Alabama Crimson Tide | vs. | (2) NC State Wolfpack |
June 4, 2021 2:00 pm (EDT) at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston, Louisiana :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| (3) Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| (2) NC State | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| WP: Reid Johnston (8–2) LP: Tyler Ras (7–5) Home runs: BAMA: Jackson Tate NCSU: Luca Tresh; Devonte Brown (2); Tyler McDonough; Jose Torres Attendance: 1,075 |||||||||||||
Ruston Regional Round 2 :
| (2) NC State Wolfpack | vs. | (1) Louisiana Tech |
June 5, 2021 7:00 pm (EDT) at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston, Louisiana :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| (2) NC State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| (1) Louisiana Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| WP: Sam Highfill (7–2) LP: Ryan Jennings (5–4) Sv: Evan Justice (10) Home runs: NCSU: None LAT: Steele Netterville; Cole McConnell Attendance: 2,817 |||||||||||||
Ruston Regional Championship :
| (1) Louisiana Tech | vs. | (2) NC State Wolfpack |
June 6, 2021 7:00 pm (EDT) at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston, Louisiana :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| (1) Louisiana Tech | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| (2) NC State | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | X | 14 | 19 | 1 |
| WP: Matt Willadsen (5–2) LP: Greg Martinez (4–1) Sv: Chris Villaman (2) Home runs: LAT: Parker Bates (2); Hunter Wells NCSU: Terrell Tatum; Luca Tresh; Devonte Brown Attendance: 2,513 |||||||||||||

## Fayetteville Super Regional

Fayetteville Super Regional Game 1 :
| NC State Wolfpack | vs. | (1) Arkansas Razorbacks |
June 11, 2021 6:00 pm (EDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| NC State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| (1) Arkansas | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | X | 21 | 17 | 0 |
| WP: Patrick Wicklander (7–1) LP: Reid Johnston (8–3) Home runs: NCSU: Jose Torres ARK: Robert Moore (2); Cullen Smith; Charlie Welch Attendance: 11,084 |||||||||||||
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 2 :
| (1) Arkansas Razorbacks | vs. | NC State Wolfpack |
June 12, 2021 3:00 pm (EDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| (1) Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| WP: Sam Highfill (8–2) LP: Ryan Costeiu (8–3) Sv: Evan Justice (11) Home runs: ARK: Charlie Welch; Brady Slavens NCSU: Jose Torres; Luca Tresh; Vojtech Mensik Attendance: 11,084 |||||||||||||
Fayetteville Super Regional Championship :
| NC State Wolfpack | vs. | (1) Arkansas Razorbacks |
June 13, 2021 6:00 pm (EDT) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| (1) Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| WP: Evan Justice (5–2) LP: Kevin Kopps (12–1) Home runs: NCSU: Jonny Butler; Jose Torres ARK: Cayden Wallace Attendance: 11,084 |||||||||||||

## College World Series

2021 College World Series Teams :
| NC State Wolfpack | (9) Stanford Cardinal | (5) Arizona Wildcats | (4) Vanderbilt Commodores | (3) Tennessee Volunteers | Virginia Cavaliers | (7) Mississippi State Bulldogs | (2) Texas Longhorns |
| First round | First round | First round | | | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | |
| | NC State | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Stanford | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Stanford | 4 | | | | NC State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Vanderbilt | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Arizona | 6 | | | 4 | Vanderbilt | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 7$^{12}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 7$^{12}$ | | | | | | | NC State | 1 | – | | | | | | | | |
| Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | | NC State | 1 | – | | | | | | | | |
| Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | Bracket 1 | 4 | Vanderbilt | 3 | – | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Stanford | 14 | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Vanderbilt | 3 | – | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Arizona | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Arizona | 5 | | | 9 | Stanford | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Vanderbilt | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Mississippi State | 2 | 13 | 9 | |
| 3 | Tennessee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Mississippi State | 2 | 13 | 9 |
| | Virginia | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Virginia | 6 | | | | Virginia | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Mississippi State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 2 | | | 7 | Mississippi State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Texas | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Texas | 1 | | | | | | 7 | Mississippi State | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | 7 | Mississippi State | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | Bracket 2 | 2 | Texas | 8 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Tennessee | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Texas | 8 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Texas | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Texas | 8 | | | 2 | Texas | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Virginia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
College World Series First Round :
| NC State Wolfpack | vs. | (9) Stanford Cardinal |
June 19, 2021 2:00 pm (EDT) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| NC State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| (9) Stanford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| WP: Reid Johnston (9–3) LP: Brendan Beck (9–2) Sv: Evan Justice (12) Home runs: NCSU: Jonny Butler; Devonte Brown STAN: Christian Robinson Attendance: 22,193 |||||||||||||
College World Series Second Round :
| (4) Vanderbilt Commodores | vs. | NC State Wolfpack |
June 21, 2021 7:00 pm (EDT) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| (4) Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| WP: Sam Highfill (9–2) LP: Jack Leiter (10–4) Sv: Evan Justice (13) Home runs: VAN: None NCSU: Terrell Tatum Attendance: 23,712 |||||||||||||
College World Series Semifinals :
| NC State Wolfpack | vs. | (4) Vanderbilt Commodores |
June 25, 2021 2:00 pm (EDT) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska :
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| (4) Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| WP: Kumar Rocker (14-3) LP: Garrett Payne (0–1) Sv: Luke Murphy (9) Home runs: VAN: None NCSU: None Attendance: 20,538 |||||||||||||

## 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 | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
| Coaches' | 12 | 12* | — | — | | | | | | | | RV | — | 24 | 17 | 17 | | | | |
| Baseball America | 17 | 17 | 15 | — | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 15 | 16 | | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | | | | | | | | | | 25 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 7 | | |
| NCBWA† | 11 | 11 | 8 | 25 | — | | | | | | RV | RV | RV | 27 | 25 | 23 | 12 | | | |
| D1Baseball | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 16 | 16 | | | | |
^ 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.

## 2021 MLB draft

| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Tyler McDonough | INF/OF | 3 | 75 | Boston Red Sox |
| Jose Torres | SS | 3 | 89 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Evan Justice | LHP | 5 | 140 | Colorado Rockies |
| Austin Murr | 1B | 6 | 165 | Detroit Tigers |
| Jonny Butler | OF | 14 | 428 | Oakland Athletics |
| Terrell Tatum | OF | 16 | 485 | Chicago White Sox |
| Luca Tresh | C | 17 | 499 | Kansas City Royals |
| Reid Johnston | RHP | 19 | 576 | Cleveland Indians |