The Omaha Mavericks baseball team represents University of Nebraska Omaha, which is located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Mavericks are an NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Summit League. They began competing in Division I in 2012 and joined the Summit League in 2013.
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| Founded | 1947 |
| University | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Head coach | Evan Porter (8th season) |
| Conference | Summit League |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Home stadium | Tal Anderson Field (Capacity: 1,500) |
| Nickname | Mavericks |
| Colors | Crimson and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2019 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2019 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 2013, 2014, 2019 | |
The Omaha Mavericks play all home games on-campus at Tal Anderson Field. The Mavericks have played in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Over their 8 seasons in the Summit League, they have won three Summit League regular season titles and one Summit League Tournament.
Since the program's inception in 1947, two Mavericks have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, including two-time All-Star catcher Bruce Benedict.
Conference membership history
edit- 2012: Independent
- 2013–present: Summit League
Tal Anderson Field
editTal Anderson Field is a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, that seats 1,500 people. It broke ground in 2019 and was ready for the Spring of 2021 season. The field is named for former UNO baseball standout and long-time donor/supporter Tal Anderson who owned Baxter Auto Group. The field will be the first on-campus home for the Omaha baseball team in school history. Prior to its construction, the team played at numerous high school and municipal facilities around Omaha.
The field will provide fixed seating for 1,500 fans as well as berm seating on each baseline for additional fans. The field will be a state-of-the art artificial surface to extend the Mavericks' playing season. The facility also will include a 34 foot by 25 foot video board in the outfield. The raised concourse will serve both Anderson Field and Connie Claussen Field, the home of Omaha softball, with premium seating, a press box, concession areas and restrooms.
The Nebraska Philanthropic Trust led the fundraising for the Omaha Baseball/Softball Complex which was done entirely through private donations. Construction of the facility is being managed by the Tetrad Property Group with Kiewit serving as the lead contractor.[2]
Head coaches (Division I only)
editRecords taken from the Omaha baseball record book.[3]
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 | Bob Herold | 5 | 119–137 | .465 |
| 2017–present | Evan Porter | 6 | 116–158–1 | .424 |
| Totals | 2 coaches | 11 seasons | 235–295–1 | .444 |
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results
editRecords taken from the Omaha baseball record book.[3]
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent (2012) | |||||||||
| 2012 | Bob Herold | 12–36 | |||||||
| Summit League (2013–present) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Bob Herold | 27–22 | 20–6 | 1st | |||||
| 2014 | Bob Herold | 31–20 | 15–9 | 1st | |||||
| 2015 | Bob Herold | 21–31 | 12–18 | 4th | |||||
| 2016 | Bob Herold | 28–28 | 18–12 | 2nd | Summit League tournament | ||||
| 2017 | Evan Porter | 12–40 | 9–19 | 5th | |||||
| 2018 | Evan Porter | 15–35 | 10–17 | 5th | |||||
| 2019 | Evan Porter | 31–24–1 | 20–10 | 1st | Summit League tournament Los Angeles Regional | ||||
| 2020 | Evan Porter | 10–4 | Season cancelled on March 13 due to Coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||||
| Total: | 187–240–1 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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NCAA Division I tournament history
edit- The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
- Omaha began playing Division I baseball in 2012.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0–2 | .000 | Eliminated by Baylor in Los Angeles Regional |
| Totals | 0–2 | .000 |
Awards and honors (Division I only)
edit- Over their 12 seasons in Division I, one Maverick has been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 11 seasons in the Summit League, 13 different Mavericks have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
edit| Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SP | Payton Kinney | 3rd | ABCA |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
edit| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2B | Clayton Taylor | CB |
Summit League Coach of the Year
edit| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Bob Herold |
| 2014 | Bob Herold |
| 2019 | Evan Porter |
Summit League Player of the Year
edit| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OF | Ryan Keely |
| 2016 | 3B | Clayton Taylor |
Summit League Pitcher of the Year
edit| Year | Handedness | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Right | Tyler Fox |
| 2016 | Right | Tyler Fox |
| 2019 | Right | Payton Kinney |
Summit League Newcomer of the Year
edit| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OF | Ryan Keely |
Taken from the Omaha baseball record book.[3] Updated March 21, 2020.
Mavericks in the Major Leagues
edit| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Benedict | 1978–1989 | Atlanta Braves |
| Tyler Cloyd | 2012–2013, 2017–2018 | Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins |
Taken from Baseball Reference.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Color Palette". Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "Facilities".
- ^ a b c "Omaha Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Summit League Cancels All Spring Sports Competitions". Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha, NE) Baseball Players". Retrieved March 21, 2020.