North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball

The North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball team represents the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. They compete in the Southern Division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Aggies play their home games at War Memorial Stadium, and are currently coached by Ben Hall.

North Carolina A&T Aggies
2020 North Carolina A&T Aggies baseball team
Founded1902
UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Head coachBen Hall (6th season)
ConferenceMEAC
Southern Division
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 7,500)
NicknameAggies
ColorsBlue and Gold[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
2005, 2018
Conference tournament champions
2005, 2018
Conference champions
MEAC: 1974, 1993, 2005, 2018
CIAA: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970

Venue
Further information: World War Memorial Stadium

The Aggie baseball program plays all home contests in War Memorial Stadium. The stadium, which was built in 1926, has a capacity of 7,500.[2] The stadium has served as the home of various local minor league baseball clubs from the 1930s to 2004.[3]

Team achievements

North Carolina A&T joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as a founding member in 1969. Before that, the Aggies were members of the Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), where they won 14 conference titles, including a six-season streak from 1950 to 1955.[4] Since joining the MEAC, A&T has claimed 3 conference titles.

Year Coach Conference Record Conference Tournament Champion
1950Joseph EcholsCIAA
1951Leroy F. HarrisCIAA18-0
1952Leroy F. HarrisCIAA
1953Leroy F. HarrisCIAA
1954Leroy F. HarrisCIAA
1955Melvin GromesCIAA
1957Melvin GromesCIAA6-7
1958Melvin GromesCIAA8-4
1959Melvin GromesCIAA10-1
1960Melvin GromesCIAA12-0-1
1961Melvin GromesCIAA15-5-1
1968Melvin GromesCIAA13-6
1969Melvin GromesCIAA
1970Melvin GromesCIAA
1974Melvin GromesMEAC16-8
1993Keith HenryMEAC12-22Yes
2005Keith ShumateMEAC27-27Yes
2018Ben HallMEAC32-23Yes
Total conference championships 18[5]

Notable players
Further information: List of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni
Aggies in the MLB
MLB Draft selections
Total selected: 18
First picks in draft: 0
1st Round: 0
MLB achievements
Total Players: 2
All Stars: 1
In the World Series: 0
Hall of Famers: 0

Many North Carolina A&T Aggie players have gone on to play baseball in Major, Minor, and Negro leagues. Of the 18 Aggie baseball players that have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft, Lloyd Lightfoot holds the distinction of being the highest drafted at #214 to the Baltimore Orioles in 1968.[6]

Aggie baseball players that have gone on to play professionally include: Negro League players Edward Martin,[7] James Robinson & Hubert "Burt" Simmons[8] and Major league players Tom Alston & Al Holland. Other notable former Aggie baseball players include: Hugh Evans who later transitioned into officiating for the NBA and Artis Stanfield, the first African-American to win the NCAA batting championship.[9] 2019 graduate Dawnoven Smith currently plays plays professionally for the Utica Unicorns of the United Shore Professional Baseball League.

Coaches and staff

Head coaches

The current coach of the Aggies is Ben Hall. Prior to joining NC A&T, Hall held previous assistant coaching positions at Winthrop University and Wingate University.[10]

Current coaching staff
Number Name Position Season at
N.C. A&T
Ben HallHead Coach5th
Jamie SerberAssistant Coach/ Pitching Coach4th
Stefan JordanAssistant Coach3rd
Marquis RileyVolunteer Assistant Coach2nd
Reference: NCATAggies.com[11]

Current roster
North Carolina A&T Aggies 2019 baseball roster[12]
Players Coaches/Administration
Pitchers
  • #33 - Michael Johnson
  • #42 - Leon Davidson
  • #27 - Tim Luth
  • #21 - Roberto Negron
  • #31 - Leon Hunter
  • #34 - Walfrank Pineiro
  • #28 - Justin Fox
  • #19 - Gianni Smith
  • #11 - Jeremiah Foster
  • #23 - Evan Gates
  • #30 - Jajuan Crawford
  • #15 - Ethan Chavis
  • #17 - Peyton Winebarger

Catchers

  • #35 - Ryne Stanley
  • #32 - Jarrett Norman
  • #12 - Devin Bartley
  • #14 - Scott Meitzler
  • #20 - Sunny Bowser
 Infielders
  • # 7 - Justin Williams
  • # 4 - Tony Mack
  • # 5 - Perry "AJ" Hunt
  • # 9 - Dustin Baber
  • #13 - James Rorie
  • #25 - Brandon Melendez
  • # 3 - Zach McLean
  • # 1 - Connor Knapp

Outfielders

  • # 2 - Camden Williamson
  • # 6 - Shane Faulk
  • #24 - Dante Wade
  • #10 - Jason King
  • #8 - Dawnoven Smith
 Coaches
  • Ben Hall (Head Coach)
  • Jamie Serber (Assistant Coach)
  • Stefan Jordan (Assistant Coach)
  • Marquis Riley (Assistant Coach)
  • Aaron Lynch (Baseball Operations/Manager)
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See also

Notes

References
  1. "North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Graphic and Editorial Standards and Guidelines". Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. "World War Memorial Stadium". http://www.ncataggies.com/. NC A&T Sports Information. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  3. NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Home Field". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  4. NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball History". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  5. NCAT Alumni Baseball Association. "NCA&T Baseball Championships". www.aggiebaseballalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  6. "North Carolina A&T State University Year by Year Team Information". http://www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 16 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  7. "Professor Ed Martin remembered as strong advocate for children and youth". http://news.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved 16 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  8. "Bert Simmons (NC A&T) – Negro League Star Passes Away". http://blackcollegenines.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  9. "Resolution 61 & Joint House Resolution 660: A joint resolution commending the Basketball, Baseball and Wrestling Teams of North Carolina A&T State University" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. "Ben Hall Bio". http://www.ncataggies.com. NCAT Sports Information. Retrieved 15 October 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  11. "Baseball-Coaching Staff". http://www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Sports Information. Retrieved 11 October 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  12. "NC A&T Baseball - 2016 Roster". www.ncataggies.com. North Carolina A&T Sports Information. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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