UC Davis Aggies baseball
The UC Davis Aggies baseball team represents the University of California, Davis in the sport of baseball. The team competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and in the Big West Conference. They are currently led by head coach Tommy Nicholson, who has held the position since 2022.
| UC Davis Aggies | |
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 2022 UC Davis Aggies baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1938 |
| University | University of California, Davis |
| Head coach | Tommy Nicholson (1st season) |
| Conference | Big West |
| Location | Davis, California |
| Home stadium | Dobbins Stadium (Capacity: 3,500) |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Colors | Yale blue and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2008 | |
The Aggies competed at the NCAA Division II level through 2005. At that level, they appeared in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship 7 times, including two appearances in the College World Series, where they earned fifth-place finishes each time. At the Division I level, the Aggies have made one appearance in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, in 2008, where they finished 1–2 in regional competition.[2]
In 2008, future major leaguer Ty Kelly led the Big West Conference with a .397 batting average as a sophomore, and was #2 in the Big West Conference in hits with 94; his career batting average and hits total rank second and third, respectively, in Aggies history.[3]
Aggies in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1–2 | .333 | Eliminated at 33rd by Stanford in the Stanford Regional |
| Totals | 1–2 | .333 |
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stanford Regional | Stanford | W 4–2 |
| Pepperdine | L 4–7 | ||
| Stanford | L 4–8 |
Controversy
In July 2021, the entire UC Davis Aggies baseball program was suspended and the coaching staff was placed on administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct.[4]
References
- UC Davis Athletics Style Guidelines (PDF). November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- 2014 Media Guide (PDF). UC Davis Aggies. p. 23. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- Ty Kelly Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
- "California university suspends entire baseball team". NBC News. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
