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2017 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

2017 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

American college baseball season


The 2017 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games in Swayze Field.

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Previous season

The Rebels finished the 2016 season 43–19 overall and 18–12 in the conference. The Rebels advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament before suffering elimination at the hands of eventual champion Texas A&M in the semifinals. The Rebels earned regional hosting status in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, but two straight losses to Utah and Tulane brought the season to an end.

2016 MLB Draft Selections

The Rebels had six players selected in the 2016 MLB draft.[1] The Rebels also had four signees drafted out of high school.

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†Grae Kessinger, Cooper Johnson, Will Ethridge, and Ryan Rolison were drafted out of high school, but decided to attend Ole Miss.

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

3rd Team

SEC Media poll

In the 2017 SEC media poll, released February 10, 2017, the Rebels were predicted to finish third place in the Western Division.[3]

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Preseason All-SEC teams

2nd Team

  • Tate Blackman – Second Baseman
  • Colby Bortles – Third Baseman

Roster

2017 Ole Miss Rebels roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 – DJ Miller – Sophomore
  • 10 – David Parkinson – Junior
  • 12 – Greer Holston – Freshman
  • 17 – Will Stokes – Junior
  • 18 – Connor Green – Sophomore
  • 19 – Andy Pagnozzi – Sophomore
  • 20 – Will Ethridge – Freshman
  • 22 – Ryan RolisonFreshman
  • 24 – Dallas Woolfolk – Sophomore
  • 26 – James McArthur – Sophomore
  • 28 – Jackson Tavel – Freshman
  • 29 – Andrew Lowe – Sophomore
  • 31 – Jason Barber – Freshman
  • 33 – Sean Johnson – Redshirt Senior
  • 36 – Thomas Spinelli – Freshman
  • 38 – Korey Bell – Freshman
  • 39 – Brady Feigl – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 40 – Houston Roth – Freshman
  • 65 – Parker Caracci – Redshirt Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 7 – Nick FortesSophomore
  • 13 – Cooper Johnson – Freshman
  • 43 – Carson Klepzig – Redshirt Freshman

Infielders

  • 3 – Bryce Blaum – Freshman
  • 4 – Tate Blackman – Junior
  • 11 – Chase Cockrell – Sophomore
  • 14 – Cole Zabowski – Freshman
  • 15 – Grae KessingerFreshman
  • 25 – Colby Bortles – Senior
  • 32 – Michael Fitzsimmons – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 – Trace Tyre – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 27 – Bryan Seamster – Freshman
  • 42 – Tim Rowe – Junior

Utility

  • 2 – Ryan Olenek (INF/OF) – Sophomore
  • 6 – Thomas Dillard (C/OF) – Freshman
  • 8 – Will Golsan (INF/OF) – Junior
  • 9 – Kyle Watson (INF/OF) – Junior
 

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Coaches Poll.

Awards and honors

Award watch lists

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Regular season awards

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All-SEC Awards

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All-American Awards

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2017 MLB Draft

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Players in bold will return to Ole Miss.

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

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Updated for entire regular season. Alabama and Vanderbilt had one tie game.

Rankings

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^ 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.


References

  1. "SELECTIONS MADE: Six Ole Miss players, multiple signees taken in MLB Draft". Oxford Eagle. June 12, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  2. "Collegiate Baseball 2017 All-Americans". Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. "Stokes Lands on Stopper of the Year Watch List". Ole Miss Athletics. February 13, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  4. "Cooper Johnson Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List". Ole Miss Athletics. March 9, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. "Bortles Names Senior CLASS Award Candidate". Ole Miss Althetics. March 27, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  6. "Week 1: Baseball Players of the Week". Southeastern Conference. February 20, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  7. "David Parkinson Named SEC Pitcher of the Week". Ole Miss Athletics. March 13, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  8. "Ole Miss pitcher Ryan Rolison named SEC Freshman of the Week". Oxford Eagle. April 24, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. "Ole Miss ace James McArthur named SEC Pitcher of the Week". WLBT-TV. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  10. "2017 SEC Baseball Awards Announced". Southeastern Conference. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  11. "Ole Miss Trio Earns Freshman All-American Honors". Ole Miss Athletics. June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

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