2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 baseball 2016 Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss Rebels baseball logo.svg 200 Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 43–19 18–12 Mike Bianco 16th Marc MacMillan 1st Mike Clement 2nd Carl Lafferty 10th Swayze Field Oxford Regional 0–2 The 2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field. Previous season In 2015, the Rebels finished 30–28 overall and 15–14 in conference play. Despite entering the postseason with high hopes, the Rebels lost their only game of the SEC tournament and lost two straight in the Los Angeles Regional of the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament to finish the season. 2015 MLB Draft Selections Four Rebels were selected in the 2015 MLB draft, along with two incoming players who chose to join the team. Ole Miss Rebels Player Position Round Overall MLB Team Scott Weathersby Pitcher 10 298 Houston Astros Sikes Orvis First baseman 17 502 Chicago White Sox Brady Bramlett Pitcher 22 668 Oakland Athletics Chad Smith† Pitcher 23 694 Cleveland Indians Christian Trent Pitcher 24 721 Milwaukee Brewers Andy Pagnozzi† Pitcher 36 1067 Colorado Rockies Players in bold returned to Ole Miss. †Chad Smith and Andy Pagnozzi were drafted out of community college and high school, respectively, but decided to attend Ole Miss. Preseason Preseason All-American teams 1st Team Errol Robinson – Shortstop (D1Baseball)Robinson Named D1Baseball Preseason All-American https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/1/25/Robinson_Named_D1Baseball_Preseason_All_American.aspx January 25, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 Errol Robinson – Shortstop (Baseball America)2016 College Preseason All-America Teams https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2016-college-preseason-all-america-teams/ February 1, 2016 Baseball America May 31, 2021 SEC Media poll The pre-season SEC media poll of February 19, 2016 saw Ole Miss predicted to finish in fifth place in the Western Division.Florida picked to win 2016 SEC Baseball https://www.secsports.com/article/14794950/florida-picked-win-2016-sec-baseball February 19, 2016 Southeastern Conference May 31, 2021 Media poll (West) 1 Texas A&M 85 (8) 2 LSU 79 (5) 3 Arkansas 65 4 Mississippi State 49 (1) 5 Ole Miss 46 6 Auburn 33 7 Alabama 28 Preseason All-SEC teams 2nd Team Errol Robinson – Shortstop Roster 2016 Ole Miss Rebels roster Pitchers 3 – Chad Smith – Junior 10 – David Parkinson – Sophomore 16 – Matt Denny – Senior 17 – Will Stokes – Sophomore 18 – Connor Green – Freshman 19 – Andy Pagnozzi – Freshman 21 – Brady Bramlett – 10px|Redshirt Junior 24 – Dallas Woolfolk – Freshman 26 – James McArthur – Freshman 29 – Andrew Lowe – Freshman 33 – Sean Johnson – 10px|Redshirt Junior 34 – Brian Browning – Junior 38 – Wyatt Short – Junior 39 – Brady Feigl – Freshman 40 – John Creel – Freshman 65 – Parker Caracci – Freshman Catchers 7 – Nick Fortes – Freshman 11 – Nic Perkins – Sophomore 22 – Henri Lartigue – Junior 43 – Carson Klepzig – Freshman Infielders 4 – Tate Blackman – Sophomore 6 – Errol Robinson – Junior 8 – Will Golsan – Sophomore 25 – Colby Bortles – Junior 28 – Ray Alejo – Freshman 32 – Michael Fitzsimmons – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 35 – Micah McHugh – Freshman Outfielders 1 – DJ Miller – Freshman 12 – J.B. Woodman – Junior 14 – Cameron Dishon – Senior 27 – Connor Cloyd – Senior 42 – Holt Perdzock – Senior Utility 2 – Ryan Olenek (OF/RHP) – Freshman 9 – Kyle Watson (INF/OF) – Sophomore  Schedule and results 2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log Regular season (43–19) February (6–1)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record Feb. 19 2016 Florida International Panthers Florida International Swayze FieldOxford, MS W 9–2 Brady Bramlett (1–0) Andres Nunez (0–1) 10,129 1–0 — Feb. 20 Florida International Swayze Field W 7–4 Andy Pagnozzi (1–0) Christopher Mourelle (0–1) Wyatt Short (1) 10,027 2–0 — Feb. 21 Florida International Swayze Field W 16–5 Sean Johnson (1–0) Garret Cave (0–1) 6,754 3–0 — Feb. 24 2016 Arkansas State Red Wolves Arkansas State Swayze Field W 4–3 Dallas Woolfolk (1–0) Bradey Welsh (0–1) 6,262 4–0 — Feb. 26 No. 2 Louisville Swayze Field W 6–5 Brady Bramlett (2–0) Kyle Funkhouser (1–1) Wyatt Short (2) 9,088 5–0 — Feb. 27 No. 2 Louisville Swayze Field L 0–4 Brendan McKay (2–0) Chad Smith (0–1) 10,561 5–1 — Feb. 28 No. 2 Louisville Swayze Field W 6–5 Sean Johnson (2–0) Drew Harrington (1–1) Wyatt Short (3) 9,010 6–1 — March (14–4)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record March 2 2016 Memphis Tigers Memphis Swayze Field W 9–7 Andy Pagnozzi (2–0) Alex Hicks (0–1) Will Stokes (1) 6,924 7–1 — March 4 vs. 2016 Ball State Cardinals Ball State Springs Brooks StadiumConway, SC W 7–3 Brady Bramlett (3–0) Kevin Marnon (1–2) Dallas Woolfolk (1) 118 8–1 — March 5 vs. Coastal Carolina Springs Brooks Stadium W 8–2 Chad Smith (1–1) Tyler Poole (2–1) 1,789 9–1 — March 6 vs. Cincinnati Springs Brooks Stadium W 7–1 Sean Johnson (3–0) Doug Lowe II (0–1) 123 10–1 — March 8 2016 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri No. 13 Swayze Field W 10–2 James McArthur (1–0) Jacob Lawrence (0–1) 7,354 11–1 — March 9 Southeast Missouri No. 13 Swayze Field W 6–4 Wyatt Short (1–0) Brady Wright (0–2) 6,481 12–1 — March 11 2016 Grambling State Tigers Grambling State No. 13 Swayze Field W 15–2 Brady Bramlett (4–0) Caleb Nunez (0–1) 6,380 13–1 — March 13 (1) Grambling State No. 13 Swayze Field W 7–37 Chad Smith (2–1) Tanner Raiburn (0–3) Wyatt Short (4) 7,301 (DH) 14–1 — March 13 (2) Grambling State No. 13 Swayze Field W 6–17 Brady Feigl (1–0) Isaac O'Bear (2–2) Will Stokes (2) 7,301 (DH) 15–1 — March 15 at 2016 UAB Blazers UAB No. 10 Regions FieldBirmingham, AL W 8–1 Andy Pagnozzi (3–0) Adam Lamar (2–1) 2,150 16–1 — March 16 at UAB No. 10 Regions Field W 5–1 James McArthur (2–0) Stephen Baggett (0–2) 1,050 17–1 — March 18 at Tennessee No. 10 Lindsey Nelson StadiumKnoxville, TN L 2–3 Jon Lipinski (1–0) Wyatt Short (1–1) 1,555 17–2 0–1 March 19 at Tennessee No. 10 Lindsey Nelson Stadium W 6–4 Brady Feigl (2–0) Eric Freeman (1–1) Wyatt Short (5) 1,972 18–2 1–1 March 20 at Tennessee No. 10 Lindsey Nelson Stadium W 10–7 Andy Pagnozzi (4–0) Steven Kane (0–2) 1,572 19–2 2–1 March 22 2016 UT Martin Skyhawks UT Martin No. 9 Swayze Field W 8–2 James McArthur (3–0) Jake Patzner (1–2) 7,181 20–2 2–1 March 24 No. 10 South Carolina No. 9 Swayze Field L 1–5 Clarke Schmidt (6–0) Brady Bramlett (4–1) Josh Reagan (7) 8,167 20–3 2–2 March 25 No. 10 South Carolina No. 9 Swayze Field L 5–9 Braden Webb (5–1) Chad Smith (2–2) 9,064 20–4 2–3 March 26 No. 10 South Carolina No. 9 Swayze Field L 0–4 Adam Hill (5–0) Andy Pagnozzi (4–0) Tyler Johnson (2) 10,184 20–5 2–4 April (13–7)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record April 1 at No. 12 Mississippi State No. 11 Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MS L 1–3 Dakota Hudson (4–1) Brady Bramlett (4–2) 10,152 20–6 2–5 April 2 at No. 12 Mississippi State No. 11 Dudy Noble Field L 2–6 Austin Sexton (3–1) Chad Smith (2–3) 11,515 20–7 2–6 April 3 at No. 12 Mississippi State No. 11 Dudy Noble Field W 8–5 Wyatt Short (2–1) Ryan Rigby (3–1) Will Stokes (3) 10,164 21–7 3–6 April 5 vs. 2016 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss No. 15 Trustmark ParkPearl, MS W 8–5 James McArthur (4–1) Mason Walley (1–2) 4,104 22–7 3–6 April 8 No. 21 Arkansas No. 15 Swayze Field W 7–3 Brady Bramlett (5–2) James Teague (2–3) 9,051 23–7 4–6 April 9 No. 21 Arkansas No. 15 Swayze Field W 14–9 David Parkinson (1–0) Zach Jackson (2–3) 9,747 24–7 5–6 April 10 No. 21 Arkansas No. 15 Swayze Field W 8–7 Andy Pagnozzi (5–1) Barrett Loseke (1–2) Will Stokes (4) 8,060 25–7 6–6 April 13 Southern Miss No. 11 Swayze Field L 1–5 Cody Livingston (2–2) Matt Denny (0–1) Nick Sandlin (6) 7,437 25–8 6–6 April 15 at Alabama No. 11 Sewell-Thomas StadiumTuscaloosa, AL W 4–0 Brady Bramlett (6–2) Geoffrey Bramblett (3–2) Wyatt Short (6) 5,950 26–8 7–6 April 16 at Alabama No. 11 Sewell-Thomas Stadium L 0–2 Jake Walters (3–3) David Parkinson (1–1) Thomas Burrows (9) 6,385 26–9 7–7 April 17 at Alabama No. 11 Sewell-Thomas Stadium L 2–7 Nick Eicholtz (3–1) Andy Pagnozzi (5–2) Dylan Duarte (2) 6,354 26–10 7–8 April 19 at 2016 Memphis Tigers Memphis No. 16 AutoZone ParkMemphis, TN W 7–0 James McArthur (5–0) Jonathan Bowlan (1–4) 2,272 27–10 7–8 April 20 2016 Murray State Racers Murray State No. 16 Swayze Field W 8–3 Chad Smith (3–3) Brad Boegel (0–1) 7,506 28–10 7–8 April 22 2016 Auburn Tigers Auburn No. 16 Swayze Field W 6–4 Brady Feigl (3–0) Gabe Klobosits (2–3) Will Stokes (5) 9,716 29–10 8–8 April 23 Auburn No. 16 Swayze Field W 7–4 David Parkinson (2–1) Justin Camp (3–3) Will Stokes (6) 10,102 30–10 9–8 April 24 Auburn No. 16 Swayze Field W 6–5 Andy Pagnozzi (6–2) Gabe Klobosits (2–4) 7,527 31–10 10–8 April 26 vs. No. 4 Mississippi StateGovernor's Cup No. 12 Trustmark Park L 0–2 Zac Houston (3–0) Chad Smith (3–4) Jacob Billingsley (1) 8,542 31–11 10–8 April 28 No. 13 2016 LSU Tigers LSU No. 12 Swayze Field W 7–6 Brady Feigl (4–0) Parker Bugg (0–2) Wyatt Short (7) 8,472 32–11 11–8 April 29 No. 13 LSU No. 12 Swayze Field L 3–6 Alex Lange (5–3) David Parkinson (2–2) 8,564 32–12 11–9 April 30 No. 13 LSU No. 12 Swayze Filed W 12–2 Andy Pagnozzi (7–2) John Valek III (6–2) 8,831 33–12 12–9 May (7–4)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record May 4 2016 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff No. 10 Swayze Field W 12–1 Chad Smith (4–4) Humbe Medina (4–5) 8,174 34–12 12–9 May 6 at 2016 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia No. 10 Foley FieldAthens, GA W 6–4 Andy Pagnozzi (8–2) Robert Tyler (3–5) Wyat Short (8) 2,433 35–12 13–9 May 7 at Georgia No. 10 Foley Field W 7–3 David Parkinson (3–2) Connor Jones (5–5) Wyatt Short (9) 3,011 36–12 14–9 May 8 at Georgia No. 10 Foley Field L 2–13 Heath Holder (3–3) James McArthur (5–1) 2,039 36–13 14–10 May 12 2016 Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky No. 11 Swayze Field W 3–1 Brady Bramlett (7–2) Zack Brown (2–10) Wyatt Short (10) 8,013 37–13 15–10 May 13 Kentucky No. 11 Swayze Field W 14–2 David Parkinson (4–2) Dustin Beggs (8–2) Andy Pagnozzi (1) 9,142 38–13 16–10 May 14 Kentucky No. 11 Swayze Field W 7–5 Will Stokes (1–0) Sean Hjelle (4–1) 8,704 39–13 17–10 May 17 at Arkansas State No. 6 Tomlinson Stadium–Kell FieldJonesboro, AR L 6–8 Zach Haake (1–0) Sean Johnson (3–1) Tanner Kirby (2) 753 39–14 17–10 May 19 at No. 2 Texas A&M No. 6 Blue Bell ParkCollege Station, TX L 6–1 Brigham Hill (7–1) Brady Bramlett (7–3) 4,494 39–15 17–11 May 20 at No. 2 Texas A&M No. 6 Blue Bell Park L 5–11 Stephen Kolek (3–0) David Parkinson (4–3) Andrew Vinson (2) 5,876 39–16 17–12 May 21 at No. 2 Texas A&M No. 6 Blue Bell Park W 3–2 Will Stokes (2–0) Kyle Simonds (8–3) Wyatt Short (11) 6,559 40–16 18–12 Postseason (3–3)white 2016 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament SEC Tournament (3–1)DateOpponentSeed Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SECT record May 24 vs. (10) Georgia (7) Hoover Metropolitan StadiumHoover, AL W 5–1 Brady Bramlett (8–3) Heath Holder (4–5) 4,612 41–16 1–0 May 25 vs. (2) South Carolina (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium W 10–4 David Parkinson (5–3) Clarke Schmidt (9–3) Will Stokes (7) 5,637 42–16 2–0 May 26 vs. (6) Vanderbilt (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium W 12–9 James McArthur (6–1) Jordan Sheffield (8–5) 43–16 3–0 May 28 vs. (3) Texas A&M (7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium L 8–12 Corbin Martin (2–1) Wyatt Short (2–2) Marck Ecker (6) 43–17 3–1white 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Coral Gables Super Regional NCAA Division I baseball tournament-Oxford Regional (0–2)DateOpponentSeed Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record NCAAT record June 3 vs. (4) 2016 Utah Utes Utah (1) Swayze Field L 5–610 Riley Ottensen (2–2) Wyatt Short (2–3) Dylan Drachler (9) 10,166 43–18 0–1 June 4 vs. (2) 2016 Tulane Green Wave Tulane (1) Swayze Field L 5–6 Corey Merrill (4–1) Will Stokes (2–1) 9,467 43–19 0–2Legend:      #ddffdd darkgray = Win      #ffdddd darkgray = LossBold = Ole Miss team member *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Coaches Poll. Oxford Regional 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament Oxford Regional Teams(1) Ole Miss Rebels(2) Tulane Green Wave(3) Boston College Eagles(4) Utah Utes First round Semi-finals Finals 1 Ole Miss 5 4 Utah 610 3 Boston College 7 2 Tulane 2 1 Ole Miss 5 2 Tulane 6 4 Utah 3 3 Boston College 4 2 Tulane 4 4 Utah 1 3 Boston College 6 – 2 Tulane 3 – Oxford Regional Round 1(4) Utah Utesvs.(1) Ole Miss Rebels June 3, 2016, 7:05 pm (CDT) Swayze Field in Oxford, MS (4) Utah UTAH 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 6 9 0 (1) Ole Miss MISS 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 Riley Ottesen (2–2) Wyatt Short (2–3) Dylan Drachler (9) Kyle Watson (2) 10,166 Oxford Regional Round 1 – Elimination Game(2) Tulane Green Wavevs.(1) Ole Miss Rebels June 4, 2016, 1:05 pm (CDT) Swayze Field in Oxford, MS (2) Tulane TUL 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 6 9 0 (1) Ole Miss MISS 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 8 0 Corey Merrill (4–1) Will Stokes (2–1) Jake Rogers (7); Hunter Williams (7, 8) Colby Bortles (8); Kyle Watson (3) 9,467 Awards and honors Award watch lists Award watch listsPlayerAward Date awardedRef. Wyatt Short NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch List February 15, 2016 Short Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/2/15/Short_Named_to_NCBWA_Stopper_of_the_Year_Watch_List.aspx February 15, 2017 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 Brady Bramlett National Pitcher of the Year Watch List April 21, 2016 Bramlett Named to National Pitcher of the Year Watch List https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/4/21/Bramlett_Named_to_National_Pitcher_of_the_Year_Watch_List.aspx April 21, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2016 Wyatt Short NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Midseason Watch List April 28, 2016 NCBWA Announces 2016 Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2016/stopper160428.html April 28, 2016 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association May 31, 2021 Henri Lartigue Johnny Bench Award Watch List May 4, 2016 Henri Lartigue Added to Johnny Bench Award Watch List https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/5/4/Henri_Lartigue_Added_to_Johnny_Bench_Award_Watch_List.aspx May 4, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2016 J.B. Woodman Ferriss Trophy Finalist May 16, 2016 Woodman Tabbed a Ferriss Trophy Finalist https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/5/16/Woodman_Tabbed_a_Ferriss_Trophy_Finalist.aspx May 16, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 Henri Lartigue Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist May 18, 2016 Lartigue Named Semifinalist for Johnny Bench Award https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/5/18/Lartigue_Named_Semifinalist_for_Johnny_Bench_Award.aspx May 18, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 Regular season awards Regular season awardsPlayerAward Date awardedRef. James McArthur SEC Freshman of the Week April 25, 2016 James McArthur Named SEC Freshman of the Week https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/4/25/James_McArthur_Named_SEC_Freshman_of_the_Week.aspx April 25, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 J.B. Woodman SEC Player of the Week May 2, 2016 J.B. Woodman Tabbed SEC Player of the Week https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/5/2/J_B_Woodman_Tabbed_SEC_Player_of_the_Week.aspx May 2, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 J.B. Woodman NCBWA National Hitter of the Week May 3, 2016 Woodman Named National Hitter of the Week https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/5/3/Woodman_Named_National_Hitter_of_the_Week.aspx May 3, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2016 J.B. Woodman ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region (South), OF June 15, 2016 Woodman Collects ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Honors https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/6/15/Woodman_Collects_ABCA_Rawlings_All_Region_Honors.aspx June 15, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2017 All-SEC Awards All-SEC AwardsPlayerAward Date awardedRef. J.B. Woodman First Team All-SEC, OF May 23, 2016 Three Rebels Earn All-SEC Accolades https://olemisssports.com/news/2016/5/23/Three_Rebels_Earn_All_SEC_Accolades.aspx May 23, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 Henri Lartigue First Team All-SEC, C May 23, 2016 Tate Blackman Second Team All-SEC, 2B May 23, 2016 J.B. Woodman SEC All-Defensive Team May 23, 2016 All-American Awards All-American AwardsPlayerAward Date awardedRef. Brady Feigl Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RP June 8, 2016 Louisville Slugger Freshman A-A Squad http://baseballnews.com/louisville-slugger-freshmen-a-a-squad/ June 8, 2016 Ole Miss Athletics May 31, 2021 James McArthur Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SP June 8, 2016 Andy Pagnozzi Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RP June 8, 2016 J.B. Woodman Perfect Game Second Team All-American, OF June 27, 2016 2016 College All-Americans https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12678 June 27, 2016 Perfect Game May 31, 2021 Record vs. conference opponents MISS 2016 MLB draft Ole Miss Rebels Player Position Round Overall MLB Team J.B. Woodman Outfielder 2 57 Toronto Blue JaysErrol Robinson Shortstop 6 191 Los Angeles DodgersHenri Lartigue Catcher 7 197 Philadelphia PhilliesChad Smith Pitcher 11 323 Miami MarlinsBrady Bramlett Pitcher 13 388 Boston Red SoxWyatt Short Pitcher 13 404 Chicago Cubs Rankings 2017 NCAA Division I baseball rankings year 18 NR 24 NR 33 NR 21 29 28 NR 13 17 18 13 13 13 15 10 12 8 11 9 7 6 9 11 13 14 13 15 14 15 14 11 8 15 11 16 15 NR 15 12 9 24 13 10т 7 26 11 11 6 20 9 6 6 12 6 10 10 16 10 7 6 16 7 NR 19 NR 18 18 NR 21 References Ole Miss Rebels Category:Ole Miss Rebels baseball seasons Category:2016 in sports in Mississippi Ole Miss