2008 Clemson Tigers baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 2008 Clemson Tigers baseball Clemson Baseball cap logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic ACC 31–27–1 12–20–1 Jack Leggett Doug Kingsmore Stadium The 2008 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, SC. The team was coached by Jack Leggett in his fifteenth season at Clemson. The Tigers posted a record of 31–27–1, finished in 8th place in the ACC, and failed to advance to NCAA Tournament play, ending a streak of appearances dating back to 1987. Roster Coaching staff Name Title First season at CU Alma materJack LeggettHead Coach1994Maine (1976)Tom RiginosAssociate Head Coach2003Stetson (1990)Kyle BunnAssistant Head Coach2008The Citadel (2000)Toby BicknellVolunteer Assistant Coach2007Wingate (2002) Broadcasts Radio On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the Clemson Tigers Sports Network announced that it will broadcast 36 regular-season baseball games,Clemson Announces Radio Broadcast Schedule, Crew while the other 20 regular-season games will be broadcast by WCCP-FM (104.9 FM) out of Clemson. Clemson Tiger Sports Network will broadcast the 30 ACC regular-season games along with the four games against South Carolina and both games against Georgia. The network will also carry all postseason contests. The other 20 regular-season games will be carried by WCCP. All games will be available online through WCCPFM.com. TV Currently announced TV broadcasts: DateTimeOpponentLocationTelevisionWebcastFebruary 294:50pmCollege of CharlestonCharleston, SCInside the PrideMarch 11:30pmSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCCSTV XXLSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 22:00pmSouth CarolinaClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 81:00pmWake ForestWinston-Salem, NCACCSelect.comMarch 91:00pmWake ForestWinston-Salem, NCACCSelect.comMarch 114:00pmUNC GreensboroClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 152:00pmBoston CollegeClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 187:15pmCoastal CarolinaClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 217:15pmNC StateClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 227:00pmNC StateClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 257:15pmElonClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes April 17:00pmGeorgiaAthens, GACSSgeorgiadogs.comAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot April 27:05pmGeorgiaClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes April 47:00pmMiami (FL)Coral Gables, FLACCSelect.comApril 57:00pmMiami (FL)Coral Gables, FLCSSApril 61:00pmMiami (FL)Coral Gables, FLCSSApril 97:00pmSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCCSTV XXLSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes April 117:15pmNorth CarolinaClemson, SCACCSelect.comApril 124:00pmNorth CarolinaClemson, SCACCSelect.comApril 167:00pmSouth CarolinaClemson, SCCSSApril 187:00pmDukeDurham, NCACCSelect.comApril 192:00pmDukeDurham, NCACCSelect.comApril 25NoonVirginia TechClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes April 267:00pmVirginia TechClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes April 271:00pmVirginia TechClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 37:00pmFlorida StateClemson, SCRaycomMay 47:00pmFlorida StateClemson, SCCSS, Sun SportsMay 57:00pmFlorida StateClemson, SCSun SportsMay 97:00pmGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAACCSelect.comMay 107:00pmGeorgia TechAtlanta, GACSSACCSelect.comMay 111:00pmGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAACCSelect.comMay 137:15pmCollege of CharlestonClemson, SCACCSelect.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 156:30pmCentral FloridaOrlando, FLCSTVSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 166:30pmCentral FloridaOrlando, FLCSTVSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 176:30pmCentral FloridaOrlando, FLCSTVSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 2008 ACC baseball tournamentMay 211:00pmMiami (FL)Jacksonville, FLFSN SouthSUN SportsCSS Mid-AtlanticACCSelect.comMay 228:00pmNC StateJacksonville, FLFSN SouthSUN SportsACCSelect.comMay 2410:00amGeorgia TechJacksonville, FLFSN SouthSUN SportsCSS Mid-AtlanticACCSelect.com Schedule/Results background:#330066;color:#FF6300; 2008 Clemson Tigers baseball Game Log y background:#FF6300;color:#330066; Regular Season Date Opponent# Rank# Location Win Loss Save Result Record (ACC) |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | Feb. 22 || Mercer* ||colspan=8|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for February 23 |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | Feb. 23 || Mercer* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Hinson (1–0) || Webster (0–1) || || W 12–5 || 1–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" | Feb. 23 || Mercer* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Mitchell (1–0) || Boyette (0–1) || Vaughn (1) || W 6–5 || 2–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" | Feb. 24 || Mercer* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (1–0) || Hoelzer (0–1) || || W 10–3 || 3–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" | Feb. 27 || High Point* || #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Gullickson (1–0) || Scott (0–1) || || W 12–3 || 4–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Feb. 29 || @ #45 College of Charleston*|| #16 || Patriot's Point Athletics Complex || Martin (1–0) || Simpson (2–1) || Vaughn (2) || W 7–6 || 5–0 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 1 || @ #3 South Carolina*|| #16 || Sarge Frye Field || Cisco (2–0) || Hinson (1–1) || || L 1–10 || 5–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 2 || #3 South Carolina*|| #16 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Cooper (1–1) || Mitchell (1–1)|| Johnson (1) || L 1–5 || 5–2 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 5 || Wofford*|| #17 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Zoltak (1–0) || Summers (2–1) || Vaughn (3) || W 9–7 || 6–2 |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" |Mar. 7 || @ Wake Forest ||colspan=8|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for March 8 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 8 || @ Wake Forest|| #17 || Gene Hooks Stadium || Negus (2–0) || Hinson (1–2) || Kledzik (1) || L 11–13 || 6–3 (0–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 9 || @ Wake Forest|| #17 || Gene Hooks Stadium || Bullock (2–0) || Mitchell (1–2) || Kledzik (2) || L 3–5 || 6–4 (0–2) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 9 || @ Wake Forest|| #17 || Gene Hooks Stadium || Rothlin (1–0) || Kledzik (0–1) || Vaughn (4) || W 12–11 || 7–4 (1–2) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 11 || UNC Greensboro*|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (2–0) || Slack (0–1) || Vaughn (5) || W 11–10 || 8–4 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 12 || UNC Greensboro*|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Zoltak (2–0) || Gilliam (1–3) || || W 6–5 || 9–4 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 14 || Boston College|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Doyle (2–1) || Hinson (1–3) || Hayer (1) || L 4–6 || 9–5 (1–3) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 15 || Boston College|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Dean (1–1) || Harman (0–1) || Kowalski (1) || L 6–7 || 9–6 (1–4) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 16 || Boston College|| #24 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (3–0) || MacDonald (2–2) || || W 16–2 || 10–6 (2–4) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 18 || #21 Coastal Carolina*|| #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Sarratt (1–0) || Anderson (3–1) || || W 9–6 || 11–6 |- align="left" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" |Mar. 19 || Furman* ||colspan=8|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for March 20 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 20 || Furman* || #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Gullickson (2–0) || Holloway (1–2) || || W 14–2 || 12–6 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 21 || #37 NC State|| #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Cutler (3–0) || Harman (0–2) || Gillheeney (4) || L 4–5 || 12–7 (2–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 22 || #37 NC State|| #31|| Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Mitchell (2–2) || Shunick (2–2) || Vaughn (6)|| W 3–2 || 13–7 (3–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 23 || #37 NC State|| #31 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (4–0) || McConnell (2–1) || || W 2–0 || 14–7 (4–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 25 || #44 Elon*|| #28 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Zoltak (3–0) || Harrilchak (2–1) || Vaughn (7)|| W 5–4 || 15–7 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 26 || #44 Elon*|| #28 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Gullickson (3–0) || Porter (1–1) || Hinson (1) || W 2–1 || 16–7 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 28 || @ Maryland|| #28 || Shipley Field || Mitchell (3–2) || Swinson (3–3) || Vaughn (8) || W 2–1 || 17–7 (5–5) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |Mar. 29 || @ Maryland|| #28 || Shipley Field || Kolarek (1–0) || Sarratt (1–1) || Quinn (4) || L 3–5 || 17–8 (5–6) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |Mar. 30 || @ Maryland|| #28 || Shipley Field || Hinson (2–3) || Kearney (0–1) || || W 6–2 || 18–8 (6–6) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 1 || @ #36 Georgia*|| #26 || Foley Field || McRee (4–1) || Gullickson (1–1) || || L 3–11 || 18–9 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 2 || #36 Georgia*|| #26 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Esmonde (1–0) || Harman (0–3) || Fields (7) || L 4–6 || 18–10 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 4 || @ #2 Miami (FL)|| #26 || Mark Light Field || Bellamy (4–0) || Vaughn (0–1) || || L 4–6 || 18–11 (6–7) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 5 || @ #2 Miami (FL)|| #26 || Mark Light Field || Bellamy (5–0) || Harman (0–4)|| Gutierrez (7) || L 5–15 || 18–12 (6–8) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 6 || @ #2 Miami (FL)|| #26 || Mark Light Field || Guerra (1–0) || Hinson (2–4) || Gutierrez (8) || L 6–7 || 18–13 (6–9) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 9 || @ #14 South Carolina*|| #37 || Sarge Frye Field || Godwin (3–2) || Gullickson (3–2) || || L 1–7 || 18–14 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 11 || #4 North Carolina|| #37 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || White (6–2) || Mitchell (3–3) || || L 2–8 || 18–15 (6–10) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 12 || #4 North Carolina|| #37 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Catapano (2–0) || Stoneburner (4–1) || Moran (1) || L 3–4 || 18–16 (6–11) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 13 || #4 North Carolina|| #37 || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Catapano (3-) || Hinson (2–5) || Trice (1) || L 2–8 || 18–17 (6–12) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 15 || Western Carolina*|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Saberhagen (3–3) || Vaughn (0–2) || Sexton (2) || L 2–6 || 18–18 |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 16 || #10 South Carolina*|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Godwin (4–2) || Sarratt (1–2) || || L 0–6 || 18–19 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 18 || @ Duke|| || Jack Coombs Field || Mitchell (4–3) || Wolcott (3–3) || Vaughn (9) || W 7–4 || 19–19 (7–12) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB" |April 19 || @ Duke|| || Jack Coombs Field || Manno (4–0) || Stoneburner (4–2) || Hassan (5) || L 1–10 || 19–20 (7–13) |- align="left" bgcolor="FFFFE6" |April 20 || @ Duke|| || Jack Coombs Field || || || || T 6–6 || 19–20–1 (7–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 22 || @ Western Carolina*|| || Hennon Stadium || Delk (1–0) || Ottone (1–2) || || W 6–0 || 20–20–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 23 || vs. Presbyterian*|| || Fluor Field at the West End || Gullickson (4–2) || Dollar (2–3) || || W 12–7 || 21–20–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 25 || Virginia Tech|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Stoneburner (5–2) || Ballard (2–5 || || W 13–5 || 22–20–1 (8–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 26 || Virginia Tech|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Vaughn (1–2) || Wymer (5–5) || || W 8–7 || 23–20–1 (9–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |April 27 || Virginia Tech|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Mitchell (5–3) || Hahn (2–5) || || W 10–2 || 24–20–1 (10–13–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 3 || #3 Florida State|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Strauss (7–0) || Harman (0–5) ||Posey (5) || L 8–9 || 24–21–1 (10–14–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 4 || #3 Florida State|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Villanueva (5–2) || Stoneburner (5–3) || || L 4–13 || 24–22–1 (10–15–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 5 || #3 Florida State|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Parker (5–1) || Delk (1–1) || Marshall (2)|| L 2–4 || 24–23–1 (10–16–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 7 || vs. Furman*|| || Fluor Field at the West End || Zoltak (4–0) || Hale (1–1) || || W 11–5 || 25–23–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 9 || @ Georgia Tech|| || Russ Chandler Stadium || Duncan (7–2) || Mitchell (5–4) || || L 1–5 || 25–24–1 (10–17–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 10 || @ Georgia Tech|| || Russ Chandler Stadium || Burns (6–4) || Stoneburner (5–4) || || L 1–7 || 25–25–1 (10–18–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 11 || @ Georgia Tech|| || Russ Chandler Stadium || Delk (2–1) || Von Tersch || || W 16–6 || 26–25–1 (11–18–1) |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 13 || College of Charleston*|| || Doug Kingsmore Stadium || Harman (1–5) || Caulfield (4–3) || || W 12–6 || 27–25–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 15 || @ Central Florida*|| || Jay Bergman Field || Mitchell (6–4) || Sweat (5–4)|| || W 9–1 || 28–25–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 16 || @ Central Florida*|| || Jay Bergman Field || Stoneburner (6–4) || Herold (4–4) || Vaughn (10) || W 7–3 || 29–25–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 17 || @ Central Florida*|| || Jay Bergman Field || Sarratt (2–2) || Griggs (1–4) || Vaughn (11) || W 8–5 || 30–25–1 |- align="left" | colspan=11|*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.USA TODAY/ESPN preseason baseball coaches' poll |- y background:#FF6300; 2008 ACC Baseball Tournament Date Opponent# Seed# Location Win Loss Save Result Record |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 21 || vs. #1 Miami (FL)|| #8 || Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville || Hernandez (11–0) || Mitchell (6–5) || || L 1–7 || 30–26–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="ffbbbb" |May 22 || vs. #4 N.C. State|| #8 || Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville || Shunick (6–5) || Stoneburner (6–5) || || L 0–10 || 30–27–1 |- align="left" bgcolor="bbffbb" |May 24 || vs. #5 Georgia Tech|| #8 || Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville || Hinson (3–5) || Von Tersch (7–5) || || W 10–4 || 31–27–1 |- align="left" | colspan=11|#Rankings indicate tournament seeds.http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-basebl/08-base-championship.html 2008 ACC Baseball Championship Site 2008-05-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20080514152539/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-basebl/08-base-championship.html 2008-05-14 dead |- Rankings Ranking MovementWeek Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final USA Today/ESPN CoachesUSA TODAY/ESPN baseball coaches' poll 16 16 17 24 31 28 26 34 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Baseball America Baseball America's College Homepage 23 19 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Collegiate BaseballCollegiate Baseball Newspaper's NCAA Div. 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