2001 USC Trojans baseball team

The 2001 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California collegiate sports in the 2001 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Dedeaux Field. The team was coached by Mike Gillespie in his 15th year at USC.

2001 USC Trojans baseball
College World Series, T-5th
ConferencePacific-10
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
CBNo. 5
Record45–19 (18–6 Pac-10)
Head coach
Assistant coachRob Klein (14th season)
Hitting coachAndy Nieto (5th season)
Pitching coachJohn Savage (6th season)
Home stadiumDedeaux Field
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 5 Southern California  ‍‍‍ 18 6 0   .750 45 19 0   .703
No. 2 Stanford  ‍‍‍y 17 7 0   .708 51 17 0   .750
No. 23 Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 14 10 0   .583 37 20 1   .647
California  ‍‍‍y 14 10 0   .583 34 25 0   .576
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 12 12 0   .500 33 23 0   .589
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 11 13 0   .458 31 24 0   .564
UCLA  ‍‍‍ 9 15 0   .375 30 27 0   .526
Washington  ‍‍‍ 7 17 0   .292 29 23 0   .558
Washington State  ‍‍‍ 6 18 0   .250 15 39 0   .278
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2001[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Trojans won the Los Angeles Regional and the Los Angeles Super Regional to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Tennessee Volunteers.

Roster

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2001 USC Trojans baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
2 INF Seth Davidson S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr San Diego, California
3 RHP Brian Bannister R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Paradise Valley, Arizona
4 INF Michael Moon L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Alta Loma, California
6 OF Brian Barre L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Garden Grove, California
7 C Jeff Adolph R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Fresno, California
8 RHP Rik Currier R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Dana Point, California
9 LHP Fraser Dizard L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Edmonds, Washington
10 Josh Self R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Hughson, California
12 C Matt Bonovich R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Sacramento, California
13 C Alberto Concepcion R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So El Segundo, California
14 INF Colby Self R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Hughson, California
15 OF Rob Garibaldi L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Petaluma, California
16 Tony Esquibel R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Alta Loma, California
18 LHP Mark Todd L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr San Diego, California
20 RHP Sam Ramirez R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Fr Monterey Park, California
21 RHP Mark Prior R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Salinas, California
22 Josh Persell S/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Sherman Oaks, California
23 RHP Anthony Reyes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Whittier, California
24 INF Anthony Lunetta R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Riverside, California
25 RHP Chad Clark L/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Glendora, California
26 LHP Jordan Olson L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So La Crescenta, California
28 LHP Josh Rummonds L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr La Selva Beach, California
17 C Ricky Helland S/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Ventura, California
30 OF Paki Lum R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Aiea, Hawaii
32 RHP Jon Williams R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Alamo, California
34 Al Benavente L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Pico Rivera, California
35 INF Rafael Torres R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Corona, California
37 INF Nick Priest R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So El Cajon, California
38 LHP Todd Dedeaux L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Pasadena, California
39 INF Kellan Broines R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Honolulu, Hawaii
40 RHP Shaun Kramer R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Diamond Bar, California
41 OF Michael Morales R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Anaheim, California
42 RHP Bret Butler R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Woodinville, Washington
44 OF Abel Montanez R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Montebello, California
45 C Nick Mosich R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Santa Ana, California
47 INF Jon Brewster R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Sherman Oaks, California
50 INF Bill Peavey L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Brisbane, California
Head coach

Mike Gillespie

Assistant coach(es)
Hitting coach(es)

Andy Nieto

Pitching coach(es)

John Savage
Rob Klein


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 9, 2020

Schedule

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2001 USC Trojans baseball game log
Regular season
January (1–0)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
1 January 31 Santa Clara No. 2 Dedeaux FieldLos Angeles, California W 10–3 1–0 0–0
February (8–4)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
2 February 3 Louisville No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 19–4 2–0 0–0
3 February 4 Louisville No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 11–4 3–0 0–0
4 February 6 No. 12 Cal State Fullerton No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 6–5 4–0 0–0
5 February 9 at No. 22 Long Beach State No. 2 Blair FieldLong Beach, California W 6–2 5–0 0–0
6 February 10 No. 22 Long Beach State No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 10–1 6–0 0–0
7 February 11 at No. 22 Long Beach State No. 2 Blair Field • Long Beach, California L 5–9 6–1 0–0
8 February 16 at UCLA No. 3 Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, California L 3–4 6–2 0–0
9 February 17 at UCLA No. 3 Jackie Robinson Field • Los Angeles, California W 6–0 7–2 0–0
10 February 18 at UCLA No. 3 Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, California W 5–4 8–2 0–0
11 February 20 Loyola Marymount No. 3 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 1–9 8–3 0–0
12 February 21 at Pepperdine No. 3 Eddy D. Field StadiumMalibu, California L 3–5 8–4 0–0
13 February 23 No. 30 Mississippi State No. 3 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 7–3 9–4 0–0
March (11–7)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
14 March 3 at Houston No. 5 Schroeder ParkHouston, Texas W 6–3 10–4 0–0
15 March 3 at Houston No. 5 Schroeder Park • Houston, Texas W 6–3 11–4 0–0
16 March 4 at Houston No. 5 Schroeder Park • Houston, Texas W 4–3 12–4 0–0
17 March 6 UC Riverside No. 4 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 4–6 12–5 0–0
18 March 9 at No. 9 Stanford No. 4 Sunken DiamondStanford, California L 0–2 12–6 0–0
19 March 10 at No. 9 Stanford No. 4 Sunken Diamond • Stanford, California L 3–15 12–7 0–0
20 March 11 at No. 9 Stanford No. 4 Sunken Diamond • Stanford, California L 5–9 12–8 0–0
21 March 13 at UC Santa Barbara No. 13 Caesar Uyesaka StadiumSanta Barbara, California W 12–5 13–8 0–0
22 March 14 San Diego No. 13 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 4–3 14–8 0–0
23 March 17 at Washington No. 13 Husky BallparkSeattle, Washington W 5–1 15–8 1–0
24 March 19 at Washington No. 12 Husky Ballpark • Seattle, Washington L 6–7 15–9 1–1
25 March 19 at Washington No. 12 Husky Ballpark • Seattle, Washington L 3–7 15–10 1–2
26 March 21 No. 18 Pepperdine No. 12 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 9–3 16–10 1–2
27 March 23 at Arizona No. 12 Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet StadiumTucson, Arizona W 8–0 17–10 2–2
28 March 24 at Arizona No. 12 Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona W 6–4 18–10 3–2
29 March 25 at Arizona No. 12 Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona W 8–7 19–10 4–2
30 March 27 at No. 29 Cal State Fullerton No. 12 Titan FieldFullerton, California L 11–12 19–11 4–2
31 March 28 San Diego State No. 12 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 16–7 20–11 4–2
April (13–5)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
32 April 3 at San Diego State No. 15 Tony Gwynn StadiumSan Diego, California W 2–1 21–11 4–2
33 April 6 No. 9 Arizona State No. 15 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 11–2 22–11 5–2
34 April 7 No. 9 Arizona State No. 15 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 5–1 23–11 6–2
35 April 8 No. 9 Arizona State No. 15 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 1–11 23–12 6–3
36 April 10 UC Santa Barbara No. 10 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 6–4 24–12 6–3
37 April 14 at California No. 10 Evans DiamondBerkeley, California W 1–0 25–12 7–3
38 April 15 at California No. 10 Evans Diamond • Berkeley, California W 5–3 26–12 8–3
39 April 16 at California No. 10 Evans Diamond • Berkeley, California L 4–5 26–13 8–4
40 April 17 at UC Riverside No. 7 Riverside Sports ComplexRiverside, California W 14–2 27–13 8–4
41 April 20 No. 1 Stanford No. 7 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 2–1 28–13 9–4
42 April 21 No. 1 Stanford No. 7 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 7–0 29–13 10–4
43 April 22 No. 1 Stanford No. 7 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 5–9 29–14 10–5
44 April 23 San Francisco No. 6 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 8–10 29–15 10–5
45 April 24 at Loyola Marymount No. 6 George C. Page Stadium • Los Angeles, California L 7–13 29–16 10–5
46 April 27 UCLA No. 6 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 2–0 30–16 11–5
47 April 28 UCLA No. 6 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 7–6 31–16 12–5
48 April 29 UCLA No. 6 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 7–1 32–16 13–5
49 April 30 at San Diego No. 4 Fowler Park • San Diego, California W 5–4 33–16 13–5
May (6–1)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
50 May 12 Washington State No. 3 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 7–6 34–16 14–5
51 May 13 Washington State No. 3 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 7–0 35–16 15–5
52 May 14 Washington State No. 1 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 5–1 36–16 16–5
53 May 15 Long Beach State No. 1 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 10–2 37–16 16–5
54 May 18 at Oregon State No. 1 Goss Stadium at Coleman FieldBeaverton, Oregon W 7–3 38–16 17–5
55 May 19 at Oregon State No. 1 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Beaverton, Oregon L 0–6 38–17 17–6
56 May 20 at Oregon State No. 1 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Beaverton, Oregon W 1–0 39–17 18–6
Postseason
Los Angeles Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
57 May 25 (4) No. 25 Oral Roberts (1) No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 12–4 40–17 18–6
58 May 26 (2) No. 13 Pepperdine (1) No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 4–3 41–17 18–6
59 May 27 (3) Fresno State (1) No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 8–0 42–17 18–6
Los Angeles Super Regional (2–0)
# Date Seed/Rank Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
60 June 1 No. 19 FIU (3) No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 5–1 43–17 18–6
61 June 2 No. 19 FIU (3) No. 2 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 6–0 44–17 18–6
College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
62 June 9 vs. (6) No. 7 Georgia (3) No. 2 Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska W 11–5 45–17 18–6
63 June 11 vs. (2) No. 1 Miami (FL) (3) No. 2 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 3–4 45–18 18–6
64 June 12 vs. No. 8 Tennessee (3) No. 2 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 2–10 45–19 18–6
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Awards and honors

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Brian Barre
Alberto Concepcion
  • Honorable Mention All-Pac-10
Rik Currier
Anthony Lunetta
  • Honorable Mention All-Pac-10
Michael Moon
  • Honorable Mention All-Pac-10
Mark Prior
Bill Peavey
  • Honorable Mention All-Pac-10
Josh Persell
  • Honorable Mention All-Pac-10

References

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  1. ^ 2011 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Pac-12 Conference. p. 59. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "2020 USC Trojans Baseball record Book" (PDF). www.usctrojans.com. University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2020.