University of Central Florida
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Nickname: Knights
- Conference: Big 12 Conference 2024-present; American Athletic Conference 2014-2023 ; Conference USA 2006-2013; Atlantic Sun Conference 2002-2005; Trans America Athletic Conference 1993-2001; Sun Belt Conference 1992; American South Conference 1991; Division-I Independent 1985-1990; Sunshine State Conference 1978-1984
- Ballpark: Jay Bergman Field
The University of Central Florida was known as Florida Technological University from 1963 to 1978. The school has sponsored baseball since 1973.
Stats of MLB players who are school alumni
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Cody Allen, pitcher
- Jason Arnold, minor league pitcher
- Tyson Auer, minor league outfielder
- Dwayne Bailey, minor league infielder
- Timothy Bascom, minor league pitcher
- Adam Beck, umpire
- Tim Boeth, minor league infielder
- Joe Borowy, minor league pitcher
- Chasen Bradford, pitcher
- Dustin Brisson, minor league infielder
- Drew Butera, catcher
- Anthony Caronia, minor league infielder
- Chase Centala, minor league pitcher
- Craig Cozart, college coach
- Daunte Culpepper, drafted outfielder
- Scott Cursi, bullpen catcher
- Owen Dew, minor league player and coach
- Andrew DiTullio, minor league coach
- Lee Driggers, college coach
- Carmine Giardina, minor league pitcher
- Colton Gordon, minor league pitcher
- Caleb Graham, minor league pitcher
- Mike Halperin, minor league pitcher
- Ray Hanson, minor league pitcher
- Laurence Heisler, minor league pitcher
- Tim Hill Jr., college coach
- Jeff Johnson, college coach
- Brian Kehew, college coach
- Randy Kotchman, minor league infielder
- Matt Krause, coach
- Natalie Land, US women's national team infielder
- Bryan Lewallyn, minor league coach
- Ben Lively, pitcher
- Paul Lubrano, minor league pitcher
- Roman Madrid, minor league pitcher
- Mike Maroth, pitcher
- John Montes, Puerto Rican national team designated hitter
- Dylan Moore, infielder
- Chad Mottola, outfielder
- Sam Nattile, minor league infielder
- Dan Nellum, scout
- Juan Pimentel, minor league coach
- Justin Pope, minor league pitcher and manager
- Ronnie Richardson, minor league outfielder
- Chandler Rose, college coach
- Clarence Russell, minor league outfielder
- Eric Skoglund, pitcher
- Esix Snead, outfielder
- Darnell Sweeney, infielder
- Beau Taylor, catcher
- Clay Timpner, outfielder
- Lester Victoria, minor league pitcher
- Joe Wagner, minor league pitcher
- Thaddeus Ward, pitcher
- Daniel Winkler, pitcher
- Chris Youngberg, Greek national team pitcher
- Vince Zawaski, minor league infielder
Coaches[edit]
- Doug Holmquist, 1973-1975
- Jack Sexton, 1976-1977
- Bill Moon, 1978-1982
- Jay Bergman, 1983-2008*
- Craig Cozart, 2008
- Terry Rooney, 2009-2016
- Greg Lovelady, 2017-2023
- Rich Wallace, 2024-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Andy Barkett, 2020
- Tim Boeth, 2001
- Craig Cozart, 1997-2008
- Cliff Godwin, 2009-2011
- Dan Nellum, 1993
- Justin Parker, 2017-2018
- Kaye Pinhey
- Kevin Schnall, 2013-2015
- Rob Sidwell, 1992-1996
- Drew Thomas, 2024-
* Cozart replaced Bergman with 10 games remaining in 2008.
People who taught here[edit]
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
---|---|---|---|
1973 | 16-15-1 | ||
1974 | 21-16 | ||
1975 | 29-10 | ||
1976 | 19-23 | ||
1977 | 24-18 | ||
1978 | 22-24 | 3-12 | |
1979 | 27-16 | 10-5 | Division II Regionals |
1980 | 25-23 | 6-8 | |
1981 | 31-23-3 | 4-11 | |
1982 | 19-24-3 | 6-15 | |
1983 | 28-27-1 | 11-10 | |
1984 | 34-29-1 | 9-19 | |
1985 | 52-34-1 | ||
1986 | 46-13 | ||
1987 | 33-27 | ||
1988 | 40-20 | ||
1989 | 42-22 | CWS Regionals | |
1990 | 40-20 | ||
1991 | 41-21 | 10-8 | American South |
1992 | 35-23 | 9-11 | Sun Belt |
1993 | 31-31 | 9-9 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1994 | 29-26 | 8-10 | |
1995 | 49-13 | 23-7 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1996 | 43-22 | 9-9 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1997 | 40-24 | 7-10 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
1998 | 41-21 | 12-6 | Trans-Am |
1999 | 38-21 | 19-11 | Trans-Am |
2000 | 43-19 | 22-5 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
2001 | 51-14 | 22-5 | Trans-Am / CWS Regionals |
2002 | 41-22 | 23-7 | A-Sun / CWS Regionals |
2003 | 31-25 | 14-16 | |
2004 | 47-18 | 24-6 | A-Sun / CWS Regionals |
2005 | 42-18 | 19-11 | A-Sun |
2006 | 23-33 | 5-19 | |
2007 | 27-32 | 7-17 | C-USA |
2008 | 31-27 | 8-16 | C-USA |
2009 | 22-35 | 9-15 | C-USA |
2010 | 33-22 | 10-14 | |
2011 | 39-23 | 12-12 | C-USA / CWS Regionals |
2012 | 45-17 | 16-8 | C-USA / CWS Regionals |
2013 | 29-30 | 13-11 | C-USA |
2014 | 36-23 | 17-7 | American |
2015 | 31-27 | 10-14 | American |
2016 | 25-34 | 8-16 | American |
2017 | 40-20 | 15-9 | American / CWS Regionals |
2018 | 35-21 | 13-10 | American |
2019 | 36-22 | 11-13 | American |
2020 | 15-3 | 0-0 | |
2021 | 31-30 | 18-14 | American |
2022 | 35-25 | 14-10 | American |
2023 | 33-26 | 12-12 | American |
2024 | 37-21 | 14-15 | Big 12 / CWS Regionals |
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