2017 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team
The 2017 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team is a baseball team that represented Indiana University in the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hoosiers are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, Indiana. They were led by third-year head coach Chris Lemonis.
Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Hoosiers were selected to play in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, beginning in the Lexington Regional. The Hoosiers would eventually lose in the second round of the Lexington Regional to Kentucky by a score of 9–14. Two players from the team were selected in the MLB Draft.Previous season
The Hoosiers finished the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season 32–24 overall and fourth place in conference standings. The Hoosiers would lose in the second round of the 2016 Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament to Maryland, 3–0. Indiana would not be selected to play in the 2016 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.MLB Draft
The following Hoosiers on the 2016 roster were selected in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft:
* indicates draftee had no more college eligibilityPreseason
On August 22, 2016, head coach Lemonis promoted pitching coach Kyle Bunn to Associate Head Coach. On December 12, 2016, Lemonis named senior infielder Tony Butler and senior right-handed pitcher Luke Stephenson to Captain status for the 2017 year. On January 19, 2017, the Big Ten Conference announced that the 2017 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be held at Bart Kaufman Field.Roster
Schedule
Conference awards
