Friday, February 14
6:05 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
VMI
THE FACTS: Baseball Begins 2020 With VMI
2/13/2020 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
Ospreys Host Keydets Feb. 14-16
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The 2020 season begins with a three-game series against VMI at Harmon Stadium Feb. 14-16.Â
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Projected Starters
Friday
VMI | RHP - Jacob Menders
UNF | RHP - Logan Clayton
Saturday
VMI | RHP - Zach Sanders
UNF | RHP - Brandon Reitz
Sunday
VMI | RHP - Adam Jewell
UNF | TBD
Against The Opponent
In Home Openers
Last Time Out
DeLAND, Fla. - Less than an hour prior to the first pitch between North Florida (32-25) and Liberty (39-19) in the ASUN Championship Loser's Bracket Semifinal game Friday, May 24, Jacksonville and Stetson completed a 16-inning affair.
Playing suit to the extra-inning mayhem of the tournament, UNF and Liberty had its own extra-inning battle, playing into the 12th inning. But when it was all said and done, second-seed Liberty walked off on the five-seeded Ospreys via a sac fly.
A Year in Review
UNF went 32-25 and 12-11 in ASUN play a year ago, finishing fifth in the conference. The Ospreys picked up three wins against Power Five opponents, including a season-opening series win against Missouri Feb. 15-17.
The Ospreys had a number of players turn out big play in 2019. Seven times UNF picked up ASUN weekly honors and two players earned ASUN superlative awards. Righty Brad Deppermann became the first player in program history to be named ASUN Pitcher of the Year, while junior outfielder Tanner Murphy was tabbed ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Murphy and Deppermann both landed on the first team while second baseman Jay Prather was also tabbed to the first team. Senior righty Nick Marchese had a breakout year, going 7-0 en route to ASUN Second Team All-Conference honors. Designated hitter David Maberry hit a team-high .327 and picked up ASUN Second Team All-Conference recognition.
Deppermann would be drafted in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB June Draft and Murphy was picked up by the New York Mets in the 18th round. Marchese earned a free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
New Faces
The 2020 roster features 16 returning letterwinners and 14 newcomers. UNF has eight pitchers returning from a year ago, while it lost arms in Brad Deppermann, Trace Norkus, Nick Marchese and Ethan Michaelis. UNF's offense sees five returning letterwinners.
The Ospreys have a combined eight players that have transferred in from a junior college or a four-year institution. Two-way player Austin Bogart comes to UNF after three years with the Stetson Hatters.Â
All told, there are 32 players on UNF's 2020 roster.Â
The Season in Store
There are 52 games on the docket for the 2020 season, with 35 set to be played at Harmon Stadium. UNF will play 45 of its 52 games in the state of Florida, only venturing outside the Sunshine State for a game at South Carolina and series against NJIT and Kennesaw State.
North Florida plays four Power Five foes, with two coming from the Big Ten and the SEC respectively. Overall, UNF plays 15 games against 2019 NCAA Championship participants (Central Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois State, FAMU, Florida and liberty). UNF has faced every team at least twice in program history. The Ospreys are a combined 288-244 against this year's foes.
VMI | Stats | Schedule | Roster
-VMI finished 17-41 and 9-15 in the Big South a year ago.
-The Keydets finished in eighth place in the 10-team conference rankings last year.
-Head coach Jonathan Hadra enters into his sixth season leading the Keydets.
-The Keydets will play in 31 home games this year
-VMI pitchers surrendered a 6.68 ERA last year, giving up 64 home runs while hitting 33.
-The Keydets hit .249 as a team, striking out 559 times.
-VMI had two players hit above .300 in Jonathan Clines and Callen Nuccio. They hit .340 and .316 respectively a year ago.
-Ryan Hatten blasted 10 home runs despite hitting .209.
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| Season Opener | |
| Games 1-3 | Feb. 14-16 | 6:05 p.m. / 2:05 p.m. / 1:05 p.m. | Jacksonville, Fla. | Harmon Stadium |
| Live Stats | Live Video | |
| Series History | VMI leads, 2-1Â | Last time: VMI won, 2-1Â [Recap] |
| Social Media | @OspreyBSB | #SWOOPLife | Facebook | @UNFOspreys |
Projected Starters
Friday
VMI | RHP - Jacob Menders
UNF | RHP - Logan Clayton
Saturday
VMI | RHP - Zach Sanders
UNF | RHP - Brandon Reitz
Sunday
VMI | RHP - Adam Jewell
UNF | TBD
Against The Opponent
- UNF is 1-2 all-time against VMI.
- The Keydets took two of three games from a series to open the 2015 season.
In Home Openers
- UNF is 8-6 in season openers during its DI days.
- The Ospreys took the season opener from Missouri last year, 5-4.
Last Time Out
DeLAND, Fla. - Less than an hour prior to the first pitch between North Florida (32-25) and Liberty (39-19) in the ASUN Championship Loser's Bracket Semifinal game Friday, May 24, Jacksonville and Stetson completed a 16-inning affair.
Playing suit to the extra-inning mayhem of the tournament, UNF and Liberty had its own extra-inning battle, playing into the 12th inning. But when it was all said and done, second-seed Liberty walked off on the five-seeded Ospreys via a sac fly.
A Year in Review
UNF went 32-25 and 12-11 in ASUN play a year ago, finishing fifth in the conference. The Ospreys picked up three wins against Power Five opponents, including a season-opening series win against Missouri Feb. 15-17.
The Ospreys had a number of players turn out big play in 2019. Seven times UNF picked up ASUN weekly honors and two players earned ASUN superlative awards. Righty Brad Deppermann became the first player in program history to be named ASUN Pitcher of the Year, while junior outfielder Tanner Murphy was tabbed ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Murphy and Deppermann both landed on the first team while second baseman Jay Prather was also tabbed to the first team. Senior righty Nick Marchese had a breakout year, going 7-0 en route to ASUN Second Team All-Conference honors. Designated hitter David Maberry hit a team-high .327 and picked up ASUN Second Team All-Conference recognition.
Deppermann would be drafted in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB June Draft and Murphy was picked up by the New York Mets in the 18th round. Marchese earned a free agent deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
New Faces
The 2020 roster features 16 returning letterwinners and 14 newcomers. UNF has eight pitchers returning from a year ago, while it lost arms in Brad Deppermann, Trace Norkus, Nick Marchese and Ethan Michaelis. UNF's offense sees five returning letterwinners.
The Ospreys have a combined eight players that have transferred in from a junior college or a four-year institution. Two-way player Austin Bogart comes to UNF after three years with the Stetson Hatters.Â
All told, there are 32 players on UNF's 2020 roster.Â
The Season in Store
There are 52 games on the docket for the 2020 season, with 35 set to be played at Harmon Stadium. UNF will play 45 of its 52 games in the state of Florida, only venturing outside the Sunshine State for a game at South Carolina and series against NJIT and Kennesaw State.
North Florida plays four Power Five foes, with two coming from the Big Ten and the SEC respectively. Overall, UNF plays 15 games against 2019 NCAA Championship participants (Central Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois State, FAMU, Florida and liberty). UNF has faced every team at least twice in program history. The Ospreys are a combined 288-244 against this year's foes.
VMI | Stats | Schedule | Roster
-VMI finished 17-41 and 9-15 in the Big South a year ago.
-The Keydets finished in eighth place in the 10-team conference rankings last year.
-Head coach Jonathan Hadra enters into his sixth season leading the Keydets.
-The Keydets will play in 31 home games this year
-VMI pitchers surrendered a 6.68 ERA last year, giving up 64 home runs while hitting 33.
-The Keydets hit .249 as a team, striking out 559 times.
-VMI had two players hit above .300 in Jonathan Clines and Callen Nuccio. They hit .340 and .316 respectively a year ago.
-Ryan Hatten blasted 10 home runs despite hitting .209.
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