2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
CBNo. 8
Record47–21 (16–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coachKevin Koch
Hitting coachMike Anderson (8th season)
Pitching coachRob Childress (5th season)
Home stadiumHaymarket Park
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y 19 – 8   .704 57 – 15   .792
No. 8 Nebraska  ‍‍‍y 16 – 11   .593 47 – 21   .691
No. 24 Texas Tech  ‍‍‍y 16 – 11   .593 42 – 20   .677
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍y 15 – 12   .556 35 – 27   .565
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 13 – 13   .500 37 – 21   .638
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 13 – 13   .500 30 – 25   .545
Baylor  ‍‍‍y 13 – 13   .500 36 – 26   .581
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 13 – 14   .481 35 – 24   .593
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9 – 16   .360 24 – 29   .453
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 5 – 21   .192 22 – 29   .431
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2002[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Dave Van Horn, serving his 5th year.

The Cornhuskers lost in the College World Series, defeated by the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Roster

2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
1 OF Jeff Leise L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Omaha, Nebraska
3 C Jed Morris L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Seabrook, Texas
4 C Chad Steele L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
6 INF Josh Birmingham R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Hobbs, New Mexico
7 INF Will Bolt R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Conroe, Texas
8 INF Jeff Blevins S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Sand Springs, Oklahoma
9 INF Joe Simokaitis R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr St. Louis, Missouri
10 OF Justin Seely L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Nacogdoches, Texas
11 OF Drew Anderson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Kearney, Nebraska
12 OF Daniel Bruce R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
14 INF Brandon Eymann L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Papillion, Nebraska
15 INF Curtis Ledbetter R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Lawrence, Kansas
16 INF Matt Hopper R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Golden, Colorado
17 INF Chase Odenreider R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
18 LHP Brian Duensing L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
19 LHP Waylon Byers L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Milo, Iowa
20 RHP Steve Hale R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Yukon, Oklahoma
21 C John Grose R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Henderson, Nevada
22 OF Adam Riddle R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Abilene, Texas
23 OF Marcellus Dawson R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
24 C Darren Hoffart R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Omaha, Nebraska
26 OF Rob Horst R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Gering, Nebraska
28 RHP Shane Komine R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Honolulu, Hawaii
30 RHP Derrick Conte R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 LHP Tag Horner L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Duncan, Oklahoma
32 RHP Jason Burch R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Papillion, Nebraska
33 LHP Jamie Rodrigue R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr St. Clair, Missouri
34 LHP Ryan Bonesio L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Carrollton, Texas
35 RHP Phil Shirek R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Minot, North Dakota
36 LHP Aaron Marsden L/L 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Grand Forks, North Dakota
38 RHP Dustin Timm R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Yutan, Nebraska
39 LHP Justin Pekarek R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Staplehurst, Nebraska
40 RHP Jeff Blaesing R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Lockport, Illinois
41 LHP Matt McMurtry L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr North Platte, Nebraska
42 LHP Jeremy Becker L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Scottsbluff, Nebraska
42 C David Ferazza R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Hayward, California
44 RHP Mike Sillman R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Omaha, Nebraska
45 RHP Casey Jorgensen R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Sioux Falls, South Dakota
49 RHP J. D. Scholten R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Sioux City, Iowa
53 RHP Jeff Bieker R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Hays, Kansas
Head coach

Dave Van Horn

Assistant coach(es)

Kevin Koch

Hitting coach(es)

Mike Anderson

Pitching coach(es)

Rob Childress

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Schedule

2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball game log (47–21)
Regular season (39–17)
February (4–3)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 record
1 February 13 vs. New Mexico No. 11 Reckling Park • Houston, Texas W 3–2 1–0 —
2 February 14 at No. 10 Rice No. 11 Reckling Park • Houston, Texas L 7–8 1–1 —
3 February 15 vs. No. 15 Wake Forest No. 11 Reckling Park • Houston, Texas L 8–9 1–2 —
4 February 22 at McNeese State No. 13 Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, Louisiana W 9–4 2–2 —
5 February 23 vs. Louisiana–Monroe No. 13 Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, Louisiana W 4–1 3–2 —
6 February 24 vs. Southern Miss No. 13 Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, Louisiana L 5–6 3–3 —
7 February 28 at Fresno State No. 19 Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, California W 7–1 4–3 —
March (13–6)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 record
8 March 1 at Fresno State No. 19 Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, California W 9–0 5–3 —
9 March 2 at Fresno State No. 19 Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium • Fresno, California W 10–6 6–3 —
10 March 5 Nebraska–Kearney No. 17 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 23–1 7–3 —
11 March 8 at No. 14 Baylor No. 17 Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas W 15–4 8–3 1–0
12 March 9 at No. 14 Baylor No. 17 Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas L 1–2 8–4 1–1
13 March 10 at No. 14 Baylor No. 17 Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas L 6–9 8–5 1–2
14 March 15 No. 13 Texas A&M No. 21 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 6–4 9–5 2–2
15 March 16 No. 13 Texas A&M No. 21 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 3–0 10–5 3–2
16 March 17 No. 13 Texas A&M No. 21 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 10–0 11–5 4–2
17 March 19 at Minnesota No. 13 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, Minnesota W 19–6 12–5 —
18 March 20 at Minnesota No. 13 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, Minnesota L 3–5 12–6 —
19 March 22 No. 22 Texas Tech No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 3–1 13–6 5–2
20 March 23 No. 22 Texas Tech No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 8–3 14–6 6–2
21 March 24 No. 22 Texas Tech No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska L 3–4 14–7 6–3
22 March 26 Western Illinois No. 10 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 10–2 15–7 —
23 March 27 Western Illinois No. 10 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 12–5 16–7 —
24 March 29 at Kansas State No. 10 KSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas L 8–9 16–8 6–4
25 March 30 at Kansas State No. 10 KSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas W 22–6 17–8 7–4
26 March 31 at Kansas State No. 10 KSU Baseball Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas L 2–3 17–9 7–5
April (13–7)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 record
27 April 2 Milwaukee No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 10–1 18–9 —
28 April 3 Milwaukee No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 16–1 19–9 —
29 April 5 No. 17 Oklahoma No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska L 4–5 19–10 7–6
30 April 6 at No. 17 Oklahoma No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 7–6 20–10 8–6
31 April 7 at No. 17 Oklahoma No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 12–2 21–10 9–6
32 April 9 at Creighton No. 10 Creighton Sports Complex • Omaha, Nebraska L 3–8 21–11 —
33 April 10 Minnesota No. 10 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 12–3 22–11 —
34 April 12 at Missouri No. 10 Taylor Stadium • Columbia, Missouri L 6–9 22–12 9–7
35 April 13 at Missouri No. 10 Taylor Stadium • Columbia, Missouri W 6–3 23–12 10–7
36 April 14 at Missouri No. 10 Taylor Stadium • Columbia, Missouri L 12–16 23–13 10–8
37 April 16 Creighton No. 20 Haymarket • Lincoln, Nebraska W 6–5 24–13 —
38 April 19 at No. 15 Oklahoma State No. 20 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma W 5–2 25–13 11–8
39 April 20 at No. 15 Oklahoma State No. 20 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma L 4–8 25–14 11–9
40 April 21 at No. 15 Oklahoma State No. 20 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma W 10–3 26–14 12–9
41 April 23 Texas–Pan American No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 18–1 27–14 —
42 April 24 Texas–Pan American No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 10–2 28–14 —
43 April 26 Kansas No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 4–0 29–14 13–9
44 April 28 Kansas No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska L 3–14 29–15 13–10
45 April 28 Kansas No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 9–1 30–15 14–10
46 April 30 No. 14 Wichita State No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska L 4–9 30–16 —
May (9–1)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 record
47 May 3 at No. 5 Texas No. 15 Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas W 8–3 31–16 15–10
48 May 4 at No. 5 Texas No. 15 Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas L 2–3 31–17 15–11
49 May 5 at No. 5 Texas No. 15 Disch–Falk Field • Austin, Texas W 7–5 32–17 16–11
50 May 10 Cal Poly No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 4–3 33–17 —
51 May 11 Cal Poly No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 7–3 34–17 —
52 May 12 Cal Poly No. 15 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 5–2 35–17 —
53 May 15 at Creighton No. 13 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 9–1 36–17 —
54 May 17 Louisiana Tech No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 12–2 37–17 —
55 May 18 Louisiana Tech No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 7–1 38–17 —
56 May 19 Louisiana Tech No. 13 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 5–1 39–17 —
Postseason (8–4)
Big 12 Tournament (3–1)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record B12T record
57 May 22  vs. (7) No. 29 Baylor (2) No. 13 The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas W 11–9 40–17 1–0
58 May 23  vs. (3) No. 17 Texas Tech (2) No. 13 The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas W 12–8 41–17 2–0
59 May 25  vs. (6) Kansas State (2) No. 13 The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas W 8–7 42–17 3–0
60 May 26  vs. (1) No. 5 Texas (2) No. 13 The Ballpark in Arlington • Arlington, Texas L 6–9 42–18 3–1
NCAA Lincoln Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
61 May 31  (4) Milwaukee (1) No. 12 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 7–2 43–18 1–0
62 June 1  (3) Marist (1) No. 12 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 9–1 44–18 2–0
63 June 2  (2) No. 28 Southwest Missouri State (1) No. 12 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 14–3 45–18 3–0
NCAA Lincoln Super Regional (2–1)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
64 June 7  No. 13 Richmond No. 10 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 2–0 46–18 4–0
65 June 8  No. 13 Richmond No. 10 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska L 2–6 46–19 4–1
66 June 9  No. 13 Richmond No. 10 Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska W 11–6 47–19 5–1
2002 College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 record
67 June 14 vs. (2) No. 4 Clemson No. 7 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 10–11 47–20 16–11
68 June 16 vs. (6) No. 3 South Carolina No. 7 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 8–10 47–21 16–11

Awards and honors

Jeff Blevins
Will Bolt
Daniel Bruce
Brian Duensing
Shane Komine
Jeff Leise
Aaron Marsden
Jed Morris
Phil Shirek

References

  1. ^ 2013 Big 12 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Big 12 Conference. p. 53. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 Nebraska Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.huskers.com. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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