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2022 James Madison Baseball - February 18-20, 2021 - Games 1-3 - at Florida StateJames Madison University BaseballBaseball Contact: Christian Howe - howecd@jmu.edu - O: 540-568-6155 - C: 301-875-6055#11 Florida State Seminoles 0-0, 0-0 ACCSCHEDULE & RESULTS - 0-0 (0-0 CAA)Head Coach: Mike Martin, Jr. (Florida State, ‘95)Record at Florida State: 43-29 (Third Season)Career Record: SameJames Madison Dukes 0-0, 0-0 CAAHead Coach: Marlin Ikenberry (VMI, ‘95)Record at JMU: 126–133 (Seventh Season)Career Record: 408–440-1 (18th Season)SCOUTING THE SEMINOLES- Florida State enters the season #11 in the country and as the favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference, coming off their 43rdconsectitive appearance in the NCAA Tournament.- The Seminoles lineup will see a batch of new faces, as three transfers are expected to start in the infield in Alex Toral, Brett Roberts,and Jordan Carrion. The top returning hitter in the lineup is Logan Lacey, who hit .295 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI’s last season.- The pitching staff is anchored by Preseason All-Americans Parker Messick and Bryce Hubbart, with Messick the reigning ACCPitcher and Freshman of the Year. Messick went 8-2 with a 3.10 ERA and led the team in innings pitched (90.0) and strikeouts(126).SCOUTING THE DUKES- JMU comes into the season-opening series after finishing 11-17 a season ago. This will be the first ranked team the squad has takenon since the opening weekend of the 2020 season, and the highest ranked team since the 2019 season.- The Dukes return four of their top five hitters from last season, led by Chase DeLauter. DeLauter carries a 16-game hit streak and a24-game reached base streak into the opening game. Carson Bell, Kyle Novak, and Travis Reifsnider join DeLauter as the only .300hitters returning.- The pitching staff returns all but two who tossed an inning last season. Donovan Burke returns after leading the team in strikeouts(38) and wins (four). Burke (33.0), Justin Showalter (35.0), and Liam McDonnell (36.2) pitched the three most innings.SERIES HISTORY- This will be the first ever meeting between the two sides.- The Dukes have an overall record of 65-123-1 against the current crop of the Atlantic Coast Conference.Previous Game’s Lineup (2021 stats)No.222830523337211NameChase DeLauterConor HartiganKyle NovakCarson BellMichael MorganBrady HarjuMason DunawayDallas JacksonNick ZonaPos.CFRF1BRFCDHSSLF2BFriday, 6 PMRHP Justin Showalter1-2, 4.37 ERAvs.LHP Parker Messick8-2, 3.10 3172B12102371402Probable Pitchers (2021 stats)3B200210000Saturday, 2 PMLHP Donovan Burke4-1, 3.00 ERAvs.LHP Bryce Hubbart6-5, 3.80 .293.333.217Sunday, 1 PMRHP Joe Vogatsky0-2, 9.82 ERAvs.LHP Ross Dunn0-0, 2.13 ERAFEBRUARYF18F19F20F23F25F26F27(0-0)at #11 Florida Stateat #11 Florida Stateat #11 Florida StateGEORGE MASONFAIRLEIGH DICKINSONFAIRLEIGH DICKINSONFAIRLEIGH DICKINSON6:00 PM2:00 PM1:00 PM3:00 PM3:00 PM1:00 PM1:00 6M27M29(0-0)VMIat RichmondQUINNIPIACQUINNIPIACQUINNIPIACat Tennesseeat Tennesseeat Morehead Stateat Morehead Stateat Morehead StateVIRGINIA TECHat Winthropat Winthropat WinthropSTETSONat Delaware *at Delaware *at Delaware *LONGWOOD3:00 PM1:30 PM3:00 PM2:00 PM1:00 PM6:30 PM6:30 PM3:00 PM2:00 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM2:00 PM1:00 PM3:00 PM3:00 PM1:00 PM1:00 PM6:00 26A30A30(0-0)ELON *ELON *ELON *at VMIat College of Charleston *at College of Charleston *at College of Charleston *MARYLANDNORTHEASTERN *NORTHEASTERN *NORTHEASTERN *RICHMONDat George MasonWILLIAM & MARY *WILLIAM & MARY *WILLIAM & MARY *at Virginia Techat Presbyterianat Presbyterian6:00 PM4:00 PM1:00 PM6:00 PM6:00 PM2:00 PM1:00 PM6:00 PM6:00 PM4:00 PM1:00 PM4:00 PM3:00 PM6:00 PM4:00 PM1:00 PM6:00 PM2:00 PM5:00 PMMAYM1M6M7M8M13M14M15M17M19M20M21(0-0)at Presbyterianat Towson *at Towson *at Towson *at Hofstra *at Hofstra *at Hofstra *at MarylandUNCW *UNCW *UNCW *1:00 PM3:00 PM1:00 PM1:00 PM3:00 PM1:00 PM12:00 PM4:00 PM6:00 PM6:00 PM1:00 PMHOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS* CAA GameAll times Eastern and subject to change

Game NotesQuick FactsJAMES MADISON UNIVERSITYLocation.Harrisonburg, Va. CAA Division IConference.Colonial Athletic AssociationNickname.DukesColors.Purple (PMS 2685) and Gold (PMS 4515)President. Jonathan Alger (Swarthmore, ‘86)Director of Athletics.Jeff Bourne (Bridgewater, ‘81)Facility.Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park (1,200)Athletics Phone.(540) 568-6164Ticket Office Phone.(540) 568-3853Website.www.JMUSports.comTEAM HISTORYFirst Season.1970 (53rd season)First Division I Season.1977 (46th season)All-Time Record.1,457-1,051-10 (.581)All-Time Division I Record.1,338-987-10 (.575)All-Time CAA Record. 374-358-1 (.511)CAA Tournament Titles.2 (‘08, ‘11)CAA Regular Season Titles.7 (‘86,‘88,‘95,‘02,‘06,‘10,‘11)NCAA Appearances.9 (‘76 DII, ‘80, ‘81, ‘83, ‘87, ‘95, ‘02, ‘08, ‘11)College World Series Appearances. 1 (‘83)Winning Seasons.3930-win seasons.2540-win seasons.7Best Season Win Pct.43-11-2 (.786), 1988COACHING STAFFHead Coach.Marlin Ikenberry (VMI, ‘95)JMU Record.126-133 (Seventh Season)Career Record. 408-440-1 (18th Season)Baseball Administrative Assistant.Elizabeth DovePhone.(540) 568-5510Fax.(540) 568-5151Asso. Head Coach. Jimmy Jackson (Seventh Season, Shepherd, ‘04)Asst. Coach. Alex Guerra (Seventh Season, Radford, ‘11)Vol. Asst.Kurt Fleming (First Season, Liberty, ‘19)Sports Medicine.Jon Leonard (Kent State, ‘06)2021 TEAM INFORMATION2021 Overall Record. 11-172021 CAA Record. 6-92021 CAA Finish.9th2021 CAA Tournament.N/A2021 Postseason.N/APosition Players Returning/Lost.15/11Pitchers Returning/Lost. 13/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost.24/16Newcomers.15EAGLE FIELD AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKYear face.FieldTurfFacility Record.159-125 (.560)JMU All-Time Home Record. 869-365-4Attendance Record. 1,815 (vs. No. 1 Virginia, 3/17/10)ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSAssistant Director/Baseball Contact. Christian HoweEmail. howecd@jmu.eduCell Phone.(301) 875-6055Assistant Athletic Director/Communications.Kevin WarnerDirector.Jason KrechDirector.Chris BrooksAssistant Director.Noreen DoughertyAssistant. Nick KerverAssistant. Clare MullinPress Box Phone. 540-568-6545SOCIAL MEDIATwitter. @JMUBaseballFacebook.JMU BaseballInstagram. @JMUBaseballONE LAST RIDE- Liam McDonnell, Anthony Piccolino, Nick Stewart, JustinShowalter, and Eli Ottinger have all elected to take their fifth year ofeligibility due to the NCAA COVID-19 waiver.PRESEASON CONFERENCE POLL- The Dukes were picked to finish fifth in the league in the preseasoncoaches poll. Northeastern was picked to repeat as champion, earningsix first-place votes. UNCW followed with three first-place votes, withCharleston and Elon also in the top five.- Four Dukes earned preseason accolades by the conference, one to thepreseason team and three selected to the honorable mention.Preseason TeamChase DeLauter (OF)Honorable MentionCarson Bell (OF)Kyle Novak (DH)Lliam Grubbs (RP)ACCOLADE FILLED OFFSEASON- James Madison two-way player Chase DeLauter has been racking upthe accolades during the offseason leading into this year.Preseason All-AmericanBaseball America (First Team)Perfect Game (First Team)Prospects Live (First Team)D1Baseball (Second Team)NCBWA (Third Team)Preseason Watch ListUSA Baseball Golden Spikes Award2022 MLB Draft Boards#1 on Perfect Game Top 150 College Prospects#3 on Perfect Game Top 300 Prospects#6 on MLB Pipeline Top College Prospects#8 on MLB Piepline Top 100 ProspectsA CAPE COD SUMMER- Three Dukes finished the summer playing in the Cape Cod League.- Chase DeLauter spent the entire summer with the Orleans Firebirds,hitting .298 and tying for the league lead in home runs with nine. Hebecame the first JMU player to earn the Robert A. McNeese OutstandingPro Prospect Award and was later named the winner of the D1BaseballSummer Breakout Prosepct Award.- After winning a summer championship in the Valley Baseball Leaguewith the Strasburg Express, Donovan Burke went up to the Cape andplayed as part of the Brewster Whitecaps. He picked up his secondchampionship of the summer after helping Brewster win the Cape title.- Joining Burke as a late call up to the Cape was Nick Stewart, who hashad previous experience in the Cape. After spending the majority of thesummer with the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League, he joined upwith the Harwich Mariners.Around the Colonial Athletic AssociationCAA STANDINGS (2021 FINAL STANDINGS)NortheasternTowsonHofstraDelawareNorth th lliam & MaryJames -2711-17.780.382.436.353.600.512.511.325.393CAA PLAYER OF THE WEEKFeb. 23 - Jared Dupere, OF, NortheasternMarch 2 - Anthony Galason, OF, ElonMarch 9 - Mitchell Balint, C, DelawareMarch 16 - Harrison Hawkins, OF, CharlestonMarch 23 - Jack Cone, OF/P. William & MaryMarch 30 - Ben Malgeri, OF, NortheasternApril 6 - Fox Semones, INF/OF, James MadisonApril 13 - Jared Dupere, OF, Northeastern & Alex Iasdisernia, OF,ElonApril 20 - Aidan Riley, OF, DelawareApril 27 - Jared Dupere, OF, Northeastern & Conor Hartigan, OF,James MadisonMay 4 - Austin Gauthier, INF, HofstraMay 11 - Jared Dupere, OF, Northeastern & Harrison Hawkins, OF,CharlestonMay 17 - Trevor Marsh, OF, UNCWMay 24 - Jeff Costello, OF, Northeastern & Anthony Galason, OF, ElonCAA PITCHER OF THE WEEKFeb. 23 - Luke Gesell, RHP, UNCWMarch 2 - Jack Jett, RHP, HofstraMarch 9 - Wade Strain, RHP, William & MaryMarch 16 - Sebastian Keane, RHP, NortheasternMarch 23 - Josh Seils, RHP, TowsonMarch 30 - Brian Edginton, RHP, Elon & Landen Roupp, RHP, UNCWApril 6 - Landen Roupp, RHP, UNCWApril 13 - Brian Edginton, RHP, ElonApril 20 - Landen Roupp, RHP, UNCW & Justin Showalter, RHP,James MadisonApril 27 - Zach Tsakounis, LHP, William & MaryMay 4 - Luke Gesell, RHP, UNCW & Kyle Murphy, RHP, NortheasternMay 11 - Wyatt Scotti, RHP, NortheasternMay 17 - Cam Schlittler, RHP, NortheasternMay 24 - Kyle Murphy, RHP, NortheasternCAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEKFeb. 23 - Jac Croom, INF, UNCWMarch 2 - Hunter Hodges, RHP, UNCWMarch 9 - Danny Becerra, SS, TowsonMarch 16 - Donovan Burke, LHP, James MadisonMarch 23 - Ryan Calvert, RHP, UNCWMarch 30 - Joseph Mershon, INF, CharlestonApril 6 - Chase DeLauter, OF/LHP, James MadisonApril 13 - Justin Cassella, OF, ElonApril 20 - Trotter Harlan, INF, CharlestonApril 27 - Eric Yost, RHP, NortheasternMay 4 - Cam Schlittler, RHP, NortheasternMay 11 - Trey Pooser, RHP, CharlestonMay 17 - Chase DeLauter, OF/LHP, James MadisonMay 24 - Dillon Lifrieri, OF, UNCWJMU’s 2021 Record When Wearing.OverallGrey Pins Tops / Grey Pins Pants.0-4Purple Tops / White Pins Pants.1-2Black Tops / White Pants.2-4White Tops / White Pants.2-2White Pins Tops / White Pins Pants.5-3Purple Tops / White Pants.0-2Purple Tops / Grey Pins Pants.1-0