2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball team


The 2015 NC State Wolfpack baseball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2015 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, in his 19th season at NC State.

Previous Season

In 2014, the Wolfpack finished the season 5th in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a record of 32–23, 13–17 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament, and were eliminated in the play-in round. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

Personnel

Roster

Coaching Staff

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Season

February

The Wolfpack opened the season on February 13 with a game against, as part of a three-day tournament at home at Doak Field. However, the games on February 15 were cancelled due to impending weather, including NC State's game with. Against Villanova, the Wolfpack jumped out to a 10–0 lead after two innings, 13–0 lead after six, and eventually went on to win by a score of 14–5. In the second game of the weekend, the Wolfpack faced. Preston Palmiero went 5-for-5 from the plate and the Wolfpack defeated the Wildcats, 8–3. The Wolfpack had a game scheduled for February 17 against, but it was cancelled due to impending weather.

Schedule

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Awards and honors

;Andrew Knizner
;* Perfect Game USA Pre-season First Team All-American
;*2015 All-ACC Baseball Second Team
;Preston Palmeiro
;*2015 All-ACC Baseball Second Team
;Jake Fincher
;*2015 All-ACC Baseball Second Team
;Logan Ratledge
;*2015 All-ACC Baseball Third Team
;Brian Brown
;*2015 ACC Baseball All-Freshman Team