University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2001 University of Pittsburgh Baseball Quick Facts
1/29/1999 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
2001 University of Pittsburgh Baseball Quick Facts
1/29/1999
GENERAL INFORMATION School: University of Pittsburgh Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Founded: 1787 Enrollment: 33,112 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gold Home Field: Trees Field Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big East Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg (Thiel '70) Athletic Director: Steven C. Pederson (Nebraska '80) Athletic Department Phone: (412) 648-8200COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Joe Jordano (Westminster '85) Record at School: 70-78-1 (3 years) Overall Record: 355-192-2 (13 years) Assistant Coach: Joel Dombkowski (Mercyhurst '91) Assistant Coach: Rich Pasquale (Francis Marion '91) Baseball Office Phone: (412) 648-8208
2001 PREVIEW Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 25/8 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Key Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/1
TOP RETURNING POSITION PLAYERS: Pos. Avg. HR RBI SB Charis Britt, SR C .348 2 19 0 Stuart Rykacescki, JR CF .330 1 31 15 Darrin Lenhart, SR LF/DH/3B .322 4 32 1 Corey Joyce, SR 1B/DH .320 1 12 1 Brad Rea, JR 1B/DH .312 10 48 1 Brant Colamarino, SO 1B .303 6 26 1 Scott Folmar, SO 2B .270 0 8 1 Mike Gonda, JR RF .367* 9* 34* 13* *1999 statistics, redshirted last season
TOP PITCHERS RETURNING: ERA W-L SV G IP SO BB Lou Kammermeirer, SR RHP 2.10 2-0 3 19 25.2 11 7 Matt Irvin, SR RHP 4.64 6-5 0 14 75.2 46 28 Scott Schultz, SR RHP 5.30 3-2 4 22 35.2 27 21 Jeremy Rossi, SO RHP 5.33 2-2 2 17 50.2 31 22 Eric Ackerman, JR LHP 6.06 3-2 0 9 35.2 27 22
TOP NEWCOMERS: Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Jeff Barnyak, FR RHP/3B 6-1 210 Sandy Ridge, Pa./Philipsburg-Oscela H.S. Rolando Bello, JR 3B 5-11 185 Miami, Fla./Nova Southeastern Don Rhoten, FR RHP 6-6 220 Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic H.S. Brian Spamer, FR SS 6-1 165 Harrisburg, Pa./Redland H.S.
2000 REVIEW 2000 Overall Record: 31-24 2000 Big East Record (Finish): 11-15 (6th) Qualified for 2000 Big East Tournament
2000 BIG EAST HONOREES Joe Lydic All-Big East Second Team Co-Player of the Week (April 17) Brant Colamarino Co-Rookie of the Week (May 8) Scott Folmar Big East All-Rookie Team Jeremy Rossi Co-Pitcher of the Week (May 15)
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SET IN 2000 Season Runs 62 Joe Lydic Home Runs 19 Joe Lydic
Career Home Runs 33 (tied) Joe Lydic Innings Pitched 233.0 Jory Coughenour Appearance 56 (tied) Jory Coughenour
TEAM RECORDS SET IN 2000 Season Games Played 55
2000 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT Joe Lydic 7th round (217) Houston Astros Jory Coughenour 20th Round (607) Houston Astros
2000 MILESTONES/NOTES Joe Jordano * 50th win at Pittsburgh (7-5 vs. Niagara, 3/15) * 350th career win (3-2 vs. Youngstown State, 5/2)
Team * First Big East Tournament appearance since 1995 * Tied a Big East record with 30 hits in a conference game(at Notre Dame, 5/7)
