2024 UConn Huskies baseball team

{{primary sources|date=November 2024}}

{{short description|American college baseball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode = baseball

|year = 2024

|team = UConn Huskies

|logo = Connecticut Huskies wordmark.svg

|logo_size =

|logo_alt =

|conference = Big East Conference

|short_conf = Big East

|CoachRank =

|CBRank =

|record = 35–26

|conf_record = 17–4

|head_coach = Jim Penders

|hc_year = 21th

|asst_coach1 = Jeff Hourigan

|ac1_year = 13th

|asst_coach2 = Joshua McDonald

|ac2_year = 13th

|asst_coach3 = Chris Podeszwa

|ac3_year = 21st

|stadium = Elliot Ballpark

|champion = Big East Conference regular season champions

|bowl = Tallahassee Regional

|bowl_result =

}}

{{2024 Big East Conference baseball standings}}

The 2024 UConn Huskies baseball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. They played their home games at Elliot Ballpark on campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The team was coached by Jim Penders, in his 21st season at UConn and played as a member of the Big East Conference.

Previous season

The 2023 Huskies finished with a record of 43-15, 15–5 in the Big East. They won the Big East regular season title and were seeded second in the NCAA Gainesville Regional, in which they were beaten by 3rd seed Texas Tech, but won against 4th seed Florida A&M, but lose to 1st seed Florida.

Personnel

=Roster=

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colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"| 2024 Connecticut Huskies roster{{cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster|publisher=UConn Huskies|title=2024 Baseball Roster|accessdate=October 26, 2022}}
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Pitchers

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Catchers

Outfielders

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Infielders

Utility

=Coaches=

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colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" align=center | 2024 Connecticut Huskies baseball coaching staff
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  • 16 – Jim Penders – head coach – 21st season
  • 29 – Jeff Hourigan – assistant coach/recruiting coordinator – 13th season
  • 33 – Joshua MacDonald – assistant coach – 13th season
  • 14 – Chris Podeszwa – volunteer assistant coach – 21st season

Schedule

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*Non-Conference game
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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | 2023 Connecticut Huskies baseball game log{{cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/schedule|title=2023 Schedule|publisher=UConn Huskies athletics|access-date=December 22, 2021}}
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | February

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! BE Record

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| February 16th{{efn|name=Doubleheader|Part of a doubleheader.}}

{{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Louisville Cardinals baseball|title=Louisville}}*USF Baseball StadiumTampa, FloridaW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/louisville/boxscore/23958 4-3]Ben Schild (1-0)Kayden Cambell (0-1)None4041-0--
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| February 16{{efn|name=Doubleheader|Part of a doubleheader.}}

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=South Florida Bulls baseball|title=South Florida}}*USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FloridaW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/south-florida/boxscore/23956 2-1]Garrett Coe (1-0)Hunter Mink (0-1)Brady Afthim (1)1,1532-0--
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| February 17th

{{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Indiana State Sycamores baseball|title=Indiana State}}*USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa FloridaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/indiana-state/boxscore/23957 1-2]Jacob Pruitt (1-0)Stephen Quigley (0-1)Adam Berghorst (1)2422-1--
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| February 23rd

at. {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=California Golden Bears baseball|title=California}}*Stu Gordon StadiumBerkeley, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/california/boxscore/23959 4-8]Christian Becerra (2-0) Garrett Coe (1-1)None3932-2--
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| February 24th

at California*Stu Gordon Stadium • Berkeley, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/california/boxscore/23960 12-15]Robert Aivazian (1-0)Joe Cinnella (0-1)Tyler Stasiowski (2)6252-3--
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| February 25th

at California*Stu Gordon Stadium • Berkeley, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/california/boxscore/23961 4-5]Austin Turkington (1-0)Brady Afthim (0-1)None3752-4--

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | March

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! BE Record

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| March 2nd{{efn|name=Doubleheader|Part of a doubleheader.}}

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Auburn Tigers baseball|title=No. 23 Auburn}}*Plainsman ParkAuburn, AlabamaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/auburn/boxscore/23963 1-8]Chase Allsup (1-0)Garrett Coe (1-2)John Armstrong (1)4,2392-5--
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| March 2nd{{efn|name=Doubleheader|Part of a doubleheader.}}

at No. 23 Auburn*Plainsman Park • Auburn, AlabamaW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/auburn/boxscore/23962 8-4]Gabe Van Emon (1-0)Joseph Gonzalez (2-1)Brady Afthim (2)4,2393-5--
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| March 3rd

at No. 23 Auburn*Plainsman Park • Auburn, AlabamaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/auburn/boxscore/23964 2-8]Cam Tilly (2-0)Stephen Quigley (0-2)None3,4973-6--
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| March 8th

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos baseball|title=No. 25 UC Santa Barbara}}*Caesar Uyesaka StadiumSanta Barbara, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/uc-santa-barbara/boxscore/23965 3-13]M. Ager (2-1)Garrett Coe (1-3)None6093-7--
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| March 9th

at No.25 UC Santa Barbara*Caesar Uyesaka Stadium • Santa Barbara, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/uc-santa-barbara/boxscore/23966 3-4]T. Bremner (1-0)Braden Quinn (0-1)None4973-8--
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| March 10th

at No. 25 UC Santa Barbara*Caesar Uyesaka Stadium • Santa Barbara, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/uc-santa-barbara/boxscore/23967 1-12]R. Gallagher (2-0)Stephen Quigley (0-3)None4-33-9--
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| March 12th

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=UCLA Bruins baseball|title=UCLA}}*Jackie Robinson StadiumLos Angeles, CaliforniaW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/ucla/boxscore/23968 5-2]Garrett Coe (2-3)Cedon Kottinger (0-1)Braden Quinn (1)3324-9--
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| March 13th

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=UC Irvine Anteaters baseball|title=UC Irvine}}*Anteater BallparkIrvine, CaliforniaW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/uc-irvine/boxscore/23969 5-0]Ben Schild (2-0)David Vizcaino (0-1)None6225-9--
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| March 15th

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=California Baptist Lancers baseball|title=California Baptist}}*James W. Totman StadiumRiverside, CaliforniaL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/cal-baptist/boxscore/23970 1-8]Lukas Priko (3-0)Gabe Van Emon (1-1)None445-10--
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| March 16th

at California Baptist*James W. Totman Stadium • Riverside, CaliforniaW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/cal-baptist/boxscore/23971 8-0]Garrett Coe (3-3)Brandon Downer (1-2)None2196-10--
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| March 17th

at California Baptist*James W. Totman Stadium • Riverside, Californiaw [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/cal-baptist/boxscore/23972 6-2]Jack Sullivan (1-0)Nathan Hemmerling (2-1)'None4107-10--
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| March 19th

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Rhode Island Rams baseball|title=Rhode Island}}*Bill Beck FieldKingston, Rhode IslandL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/rhode-island/boxscore/23973 1-4]Brandon Hsu (1-1)Joe Cinnella (0-2)Kenny Heon (1)1427-11--
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| March 20th

vs {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=LIU Sharks baseball|title=LIU}}*Elliot BallparkStorrs, ConnecticutW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/liu/boxscore/23974 14-8]Ian Cooke (1-0)Latkowski (0-2)None3408-11--
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| March 22nd

at {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball|title=Rutgers}}*Bainton FieldPiscataway, New JerseyL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/rutgers/boxscore/23975 0-3]Justin Sinibaldi (4-0)Gabe Van Emon (1-2)None4278-12--
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| March 23rd

at Rutgers*Bainton Field • Piscataway, New JerseyL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/rutgers/boxscore/23976 6-13]Christian Coppola (4-1)Garrett Coe (3-4)Jake Marshall (3)4238-13--
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| March 24th

at Rutgers*Bainton Field • Piscataway, New JerseyW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/rutgers/boxscore/23977 5-1]Stephen Quigley (1-3)Zack Konstantinovsky (0-3)'None6199-13--
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| March 26th

vs {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Boston College Eagles baseball|title=Boston College}}*Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, ConnecticutL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/boston-college/boxscore/23978 7-4]Kyle Kipp (1-0)Ian Cooks (1-1)Eric Schroeder (1)4519-14--
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| March 27th

vs {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Northeastern Huskies baseball|title=Northestern}}*Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, ConnecticutL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/northeastern/boxscore/23979 7-6]Michael Gemma (3-0)Gabe Van Emon (1-3)Jack Beauchesne (2)3969-15--

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | April

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! BE Record

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| April 1st

vs {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Central Connecticut Blue Devils baseball|title=Central Connecticut}}*Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, ConnecticutW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/central-connecticut/boxscore/23980 14-6]Joe Cinnella (1-2)R. Guzman (0-1)None44110-15--
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| April 2nd

vs {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Columbia Lions baseball|title=Columbia}}*Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, Connecticutcolspan=7| Canceled (inclement weather){{cite web |url=https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2024/4/2/baseball-bsb-vs-columbia-canceled.aspx |title=Schedule Change: The game between Columbia vs UConn will not be rescheduled |last=Bortner |first=Sullivan |date=May 2, 2024 |website=floridagators.com |publisher=University Athletic Assoc., Inc., Fox Sports Sun, IMG College |access-date=April 2, 2024}}
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| April 5th

vs {{CBSB link|year=2024|team=Xavier Musketeers baseball|title=Xavier}}+Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, ConnecticutL [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/xavier/boxscore/23982 5-9]Luke Hoskins (4-3)Gabe Van Emon (1-4)Alex Vera (3)33910-160-1
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| April 6th

vs Xavier+Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, ConnecticutW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/xavier/boxscore/23983 8-2]Garrett Coe (4-4)Logan Schmidt (4-3)None66911-161-1
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| April 7th

vs Xavier+Elliot Ballpark • Storrs, ConnecticutW [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/xavier/boxscore/23984 1-0]Braden Quinn (1-1)Nick Boyle (3-3)Brady Afthim (3)68912-162-1
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{{CBSB link|year=2024|team=|title=}}*13-16--
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{{CBSB link|year=2024|team=|title=}}*14-16--

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | May

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! BE Record

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! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | Post-season

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | 2024 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! Attendance

! Overall record

! BET Record

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | Norman Regional

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! NCAA record

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Connecticut Huskies|color=white}}" | Tallahassee Super Regional

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! NCAA record

Rankings from D1Baseball. Parentheses indicate tournament seedings.

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