2021 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLPCTWLPCT
Atlantic
No. 10 Notre Dame x‍‍‍y25–10.71434–13.723
No. 4 NC State ‍‍‍y19–14.57637–19.661
Florida State ‍‍‍y20–16.55631–24.564
Louisville ‍‍‍16–16.50028–22.560
Clemson ‍‍‍16–20.44425–27.481
Wake Forest ‍‍‍10–22.31320–27.426
Boston College ‍‍‍10–23.30321–28.429
Coastal
Georgia Tech x‍‍‍y21–15.58331–25.554
Miami (FL) ‍‍‍y20–15.57133–21.611
Virginia ‍‍‍y18–18.50036–27.571
North Carolina ‍‍‍y18–18.50028–27.509
Duke ‍‍‡‍y16–17.48533–22.600
Pittsburgh ‍‍‍16–17.48523–20.535
Virginia Tech ‍‍‍16–20.44427–25.519
x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of July 1, 2021 Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Irish played their home games at Frank Eck Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Link Jarrett, in his 2nd season at Notre Dame.

Previous season

The 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team notched a 11–2 (3–0) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 season

During the 2021 regular season, Notre Dame finished with a record of 30–11 (25–10 in conference play) and won the ACC Atlantic Division. Notre Dame was selected to host regionals for the first time since 2004. Michigan, UConn, and Central Michigan were all placed in the South Bend regional with Notre Dame. The Irish won the regional with a final record of 3–0. On June 5, the Irish beat UConn in their second-round regional game by a score of 26–3. It was the record for the most runs scored during a playoff game in program history.[citation needed] The Irish advanced to the Starkville Super Regional, where they lost to Mississippi State.

Niko Kavadas set a program single-season home run record with 21, breaking Frank Jacobs' 1991 total.

Personnel

Roster

2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish roster
Pitchers 32 – Matt Bedford – Freshman 28 – John Michael Bertrand – Graduate Student 26 – Cameron Brown – Graduate Student 55 – Dominic Cancellieri – Sophomore 41 – Jackson Dennies – Freshman 36 – James Hulbert – Graduate Student 20 – Tanner Kohlhepp – Sophomore 25 – Ryan Lynch – Freshman 30 – Mitch Megias – Junior 43 – Will Mercer – Junior 27 – Gerry Peacock – Sophomore 45 – Alex Rao – Junior 22 – Christian Scafidi – Graduate Student 23 – Jack Sheehan – Graduate Student 37 – Joe Sheridan – Graduate Student 29 – Liam Simon – Sophomore 17 – Aidan Tyrell – JuniorCatchers 24 – Alex Brait – Graduate Student 18 – Nick Juaire – Redshirt Freshman 3 – David LaManna – Senior 47 – Tony Lindwedel – Freshman 8 – Danny Neri – Freshman Infielders 9 – Jack Brannigan – Sophomore 13 – Drew Byers – Freshman 38 – Kyle Hess – Sophomore 12 – Niko Kavadas – Senior 19 – Casey Kmet – Sophomore 16 – Jared Miller – Senior 15 – Brock Murtha – Freshman 14 – Zack Prajzner – Junior 4 – Carter Putz – JuniorOutfielders 42 – Brooks Coetzee – Junior 1 – Ryan Cole – Senior 50 – Sammy Cooper – Freshman 21 – Brady Gumpf – Freshman 31 – Daniel Jung – Graduate Student 2 – Spencer Myers – Senior 52 – Tony Watson – Freshman 6 – TJ Williams – Freshman 7 – Jack Zyska – Junior

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at Notre DameAlma mater
Link JarrettHead Coach2Florida State University (1994)
Rich WallaceAssistant Coach2University of Central Florida (2004)
Chuck RistanoAssistant Coach11Sacred Heart University (2004)
Scott WingoVolunteer Assistant Coach2University of South Carolina (2011)

Game log

2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball game log
Regular season
February Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record February 27 at Wake Forest David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC 8–10 Cole McNamee (1–0) Tanner Kohlhepp (0–1) Camden Minacci (2) 233 0–1 0–1 February 27 at Wake Forest David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC 5–4 Liam Simon (1–0) Crawford Wade (0–1) Aidan Tyrell (1) 278 1–1 1–1 February 28 at Wake Forest David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC 10–0 Christian Scafidi (1–0) Shane Smith (0–1) Alex Rao (1) 401 2–1 2–1
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
February 27at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC8–10Cole McNamee (1–0)Tanner Kohlhepp (0–1)Camden Minacci (2)2330–10–1
February 27at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC5–4Liam Simon (1–0)Crawford Wade (0–1)Aidan Tyrell (1)2781–11–1
February 28at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC10–0Christian Scafidi (1–0)Shane Smith (0–1)Alex Rao (1)4012–12–1
March Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record March 5 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC 7–13 Davis Sharpe (2–0) Tommy Sheehan (0–1) 1,280 2–2 2–2 March 6 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC 3–1 John Michael Bertrand (1–0) Ty Olenchuk (1–1) Will Mercer (1) 1,280 3–2 3–2 March 7 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC 3–2 Liam Simon (2–0) Mack Anglin (0–1) Jack Brannigan (1) 1,280 4–2 4–2 March 12 at Virginia Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA 10–5 Liam Simon (3–0) Andrew Abbott (1–3) Joe Sheridan (1) 221 5–2 5–2 March 13 at Virginia Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA 12–4 John Michael Bertrand (2–0) Paul Kosanovich (0–1) 354 6–2 6–2 March 14 at Virginia Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA 8–3 Aidan Tyrell (1–0) Mike Vasil (3–1) Tanner Kohlhepp (1) 350 7–2 7–2 March 19 Duke No. 23 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 6–4 (13) Tanner Kohlhepp (1–1) Matt Dockman (0–1) 210 8–2 8–2 March 20 Duke No. 23 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 6–2 John Michael Bertrand (3–0) Henry Williams (2–1) 275 9–2 9–2 March 21 Duke No. 23 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 0–2 Jack Carey (1–0) Aidan Tyrell (1–1) Marcus Johnson (2) 300 9–3 9–3 March 23 Valparaiso No. 21 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 6–3 Will Mercer (1–0) Easton Rhodehouse (1–1) Liam Simon (1) 75 10–3 March 26 No. 7 Louisville No. 21 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 4–7 Adam Elliott (3–1) Joe Sheridan (0–1) Kaleb Corbett (4) 301 10–4 9–4 March 27 No. 7 Louisville No. 21 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 5–3 Jack Brannigan (1–0) Tate Kuehner (1–3) 315 11–4 10–4
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
March 5at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC7–13Davis Sharpe (2–0)Tommy Sheehan (0–1)1,2802–22–2
March 6at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC3–1John Michael Bertrand (1–0)Ty Olenchuk (1–1)Will Mercer (1)1,2803–23–2
March 7at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC3–2Liam Simon (2–0)Mack Anglin (0–1)Jack Brannigan (1)1,2804–24–2
March 12at VirginiaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA10–5Liam Simon (3–0)Andrew Abbott (1–3)Joe Sheridan (1)2215–25–2
March 13at VirginiaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA12–4John Michael Bertrand (2–0)Paul Kosanovich (0–1)3546–26–2
March 14at VirginiaDavenport Field • Charlottesville, VA8–3Aidan Tyrell (1–0)Mike Vasil (3–1)Tanner Kohlhepp (1)3507–27–2
March 19DukeNo. 23Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN6–4 (13)Tanner Kohlhepp (1–1)Matt Dockman (0–1)2108–28–2
March 20DukeNo. 23Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN6–2John Michael Bertrand (3–0)Henry Williams (2–1)2759–29–2
March 21DukeNo. 23Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN0–2Jack Carey (1–0)Aidan Tyrell (1–1)Marcus Johnson (2)3009–39–3
March 23ValparaisoNo. 21Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN6–3Will Mercer (1–0)Easton Rhodehouse (1–1)Liam Simon (1)7510–3
March 26No. 7 LouisvilleNo. 21Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–7Adam Elliott (3–1)Joe Sheridan (0–1)Kaleb Corbett (4)30110–49–4
March 27No. 7 LouisvilleNo. 21Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN5–3Jack Brannigan (1–0)Tate Kuehner (1–3)31511–410–4
April Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record April 3 at Pittsburgh No. 17 Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA 4–1 Tanner Kohlhepp (2–1) Mitch Myers (2–4) Joe Sheridan (2) 55 12–4 11–4 April 4 at Pittsburgh No. 17 Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA 2–3 Jordan McCrum (2–1) Liam Simon (3–1) 210 12–5 11–5 April 5 at Pittsburgh No. 19 Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA 11–5 Tanner Kohlhepp (3–1) Stephen Hansen (1–1) 210 13–5 12–5 April 9 No. 22 Georgia Tech No. 19 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 10–9 Joe Sheridan (1–1) Zach Maxwell (0–1) 309 14–5 13–5 April 10 No. 22 Georgia Tech No. 19 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 7–0 Aidan Tyrell (2–1) Andy Archer (4–3) Alex Rao (2) 152 15–5 14–5 April 11 No. 22 Georgia Tech No. 19 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 2–4 Josiah Siegel (1–0) Joe Sheridan (1–2) Luke Bartnicki (4) 125 15–6 14–6 April 13 Central Michigan No. 16 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 8–4 Alex Rao (1–0) J.T. Rogoszewski (1–2) 116 16–6 April 16 NC State No. 16 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 3–2 Tanner Kohlhepp (4–1) Reid Johnston (3–2) 279 17–6 15–6 April 17 NC State No. 16 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 2–5 Sam Highfill (3–2) John Michael Bertrand (3–1) Evan Justice (2) 237 17–7 15–7 April 18 NC State No. 16 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 11–2 Tanner Kohlhepp (5–1) Matt Willadsen (3–1) Joe Sheridan (3) 188 18–7 16–7 April 23 at Boston College No. 14 Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA 0–10 Emmett Sheehan (4–3) Will Mercer (1–1) 150 18–8 16–8 April 24 at Boston College No. 14 Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA 5–2 John Michael Bertrand (4–1) Mason Pelio (3–5) Tanner Kohlhepp (2) 150 19–8 17–8 April 24 at Boston College No. 14 Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA 13–9 Liam Simon (4–1) Charlie Coon (1–2) 150 20–8 18–8 April 27 Valparaiso No. 14 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 8–7 Liam Simon (5–1) Nathan Chasey (0–2) 97 21–8 April 30 North Carolina No. 14 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 4–0 Tanner Kohlhepp (6–1) Austin Love (5–4) 175 22–8 19–8
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
April 3at PittsburghNo. 17Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA4–1Tanner Kohlhepp (2–1)Mitch Myers (2–4)Joe Sheridan (2)5512–411–4
April 4at PittsburghNo. 17Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA2–3Jordan McCrum (2–1)Liam Simon (3–1)21012–511–5
April 5at PittsburghNo. 19Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA11–5Tanner Kohlhepp (3–1)Stephen Hansen (1–1)21013–512–5
April 9No. 22 Georgia TechNo. 19Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN10–9Joe Sheridan (1–1)Zach Maxwell (0–1)30914–513–5
April 10No. 22 Georgia TechNo. 19Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN7–0Aidan Tyrell (2–1)Andy Archer (4–3)Alex Rao (2)15215–514–5
April 11No. 22 Georgia TechNo. 19Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–4Josiah Siegel (1–0)Joe Sheridan (1–2)Luke Bartnicki (4)12515–614–6
April 13Central MichiganNo. 16Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN8–4Alex Rao (1–0)J.T. Rogoszewski (1–2)11616–6
April 16NC StateNo. 16Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN3–2Tanner Kohlhepp (4–1)Reid Johnston (3–2)27917–615–6
April 17NC StateNo. 16Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–5Sam Highfill (3–2)John Michael Bertrand (3–1)Evan Justice (2)23717–715–7
April 18NC StateNo. 16Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN11–2Tanner Kohlhepp (5–1)Matt Willadsen (3–1)Joe Sheridan (3)18818–716–7
April 23at Boston CollegeNo. 14Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA0–10Emmett Sheehan (4–3)Will Mercer (1–1)15018–816–8
April 24at Boston CollegeNo. 14Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA5–2John Michael Bertrand (4–1)Mason Pelio (3–5)Tanner Kohlhepp (2)15019–817–8
April 24at Boston CollegeNo. 14Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA13–9Liam Simon (4–1)Charlie Coon (1–2)15020–818–8
April 27ValparaisoNo. 14Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN8–7Liam Simon (5–1)Nathan Chasey (0–2)9721–8
April 30North CarolinaNo. 14Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN4–0Tanner Kohlhepp (6–1)Austin Love (5–4)17522–819–8
May Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record May 1 North Carolina No. 14 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 13–12 John Michael Bertrand (5–1) Shawn Rapp (1–1) Aidan Tyrell (2) 274 23–8 20–8 May 2 North Carolina No. 14 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 19–5 Tanner Kohlhepp (7–1) Gage Gillian (1–1) 275 24–8 21–8 May 7 Florida State No. 10 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 2–5 Parker Messick (6–2) Will Mercer (1–2) Jack Anderson (3) 358 24–9 21–9 May 8 Florida State No. 10 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 5–3 John Michael Bertrand (6–1) Bryce Hubbart (5–4) Jack Brannigan (2) 302 25–9 22–9 May 8 Florida State No. 10 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 1–7 Conor Grady (5–2) Alex Rao (1–1) 302 25–10 22–10 May 11 at Valparaiso No. 15 Emory G. Bauer Field • Valparaiso, IN 7–4 Will Mercer (2–2) Easton Rhodehouse (3–3) 70 26–10 May 20 at Virginia Tech No. 13 English Field • Blacksburg, VA 8–2 John Michael Bertrand (7–1) Peyton Alford (2–5) 448 27–10 23–10 May 21 at Virginia Tech No. 13 English Field • Blacksburg, VA 4–0 Aidan Tyrell (3–1) Anthony Simonelli (5–2) Jack Brannigan (3) 664 28–10 24–10 May 22 at Virginia Tech No. 13 English Field • Blacksburg, VA 7–1 Alex Rao (2–1) Ryan Okuda (2–3) Will Mercer (2) 619 29–10 25–10
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACC record
May 1North CarolinaNo. 14Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN13–12John Michael Bertrand (5–1)Shawn Rapp (1–1)Aidan Tyrell (2)27423–820–8
May 2North CarolinaNo. 14Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN19–5Tanner Kohlhepp (7–1)Gage Gillian (1–1)27524–821–8
May 7Florida StateNo. 10Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN2–5Parker Messick (6–2)Will Mercer (1–2)Jack Anderson (3)35824–921–9
May 8Florida StateNo. 10Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN5–3John Michael Bertrand (6–1)Bryce Hubbart (5–4)Jack Brannigan (2)30225–922–9
May 8Florida StateNo. 10Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN1–7Conor Grady (5–2)Alex Rao (1–1)30225–1022–10
May 11at ValparaisoNo. 15Emory G. Bauer Field • Valparaiso, IN7–4Will Mercer (2–2)Easton Rhodehouse (3–3)7026–10
May 20at Virginia TechNo. 13English Field • Blacksburg, VA8–2John Michael Bertrand (7–1)Peyton Alford (2–5)44827–1023–10
May 21at Virginia TechNo. 13English Field • Blacksburg, VA4–0Aidan Tyrell (3–1)Anthony Simonelli (5–2)Jack Brannigan (3)66428–1024–10
May 22at Virginia TechNo. 13English Field • Blacksburg, VA7–1Alex Rao (2–1)Ryan Okuda (2–3)Will Mercer (2)61929–1025–10
Postseason
ACC Tournament Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACCT record May 26 vs. Virginia Tech No. 7 Truist Field • Charlotte, NC 8–0 Will Mercer (3–2) Jaison Heard (3–4) 3,020 30–10 1–0 May 28 vs. Virginia No. 7 Truist Field • Charlotte, NC 1–14 Andrew Abbott (8–5) John Michael Bertrand (7–2) 30–11 1–1
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordACCT record
May 26vs. Virginia TechNo. 7Truist Field • Charlotte, NC8–0Will Mercer (3–2)Jaison Heard (3–4)3,02030–101–0
May 28vs. VirginiaNo. 7Truist Field • Charlotte, NC1–14Andrew Abbott (8–5)John Michael Bertrand (7–2)30–111–1
NCAA tournament: South Bend Regional Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record NCAAT record June 4 vs. No. 26 Central Michigan No. 7 Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN 10–0 John Michael Bertrand (8–2) Andrew Taylor (11–4) 1,825 31–11 1–0
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 4vs. No. 26 Central MichiganNo. 7Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN10–0John Michael Bertrand (8–2)Andrew Taylor (11–4)1,82531–111–0
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

South Bend Regional

South Bend Regional Teams
(1) Notre Dame Fighting Irish(2) UConn Huskies(3) Michigan Wolverines(4) Central Michigan Chippewas
First roundRegional semifinalsRegional final
1Notre Dame10
4Central Michigan0
1Notre Dame26
2UConn3
3Michigan1
2UConn6
1Notre Dame
4Central Michigan
Lower round 1Lower final
2UConn9
4Central Michigan84Central Michigan14
3Michigan2

Starkville Super Regional

Starkville Super Regional Game 1
(10) Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs.(7) Mississippi State Bulldogs
June 12, 2021, 2:00 pm (EDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
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(10) Notre Dame1111301008124
(7) Mississippi State10203210x9101
WP: Preston Johnson (3–0) LP: Tanner Kohlhepp (7–2) Sv: Landon Sims (10) Home runs: ND: Brooks Coetzee (6), Zack Prajzner (6) MSU: Tanner Allen (9), Rowdey Jordan (10), Logan Tanner (13) Attendance: 14,385
Starkville Super Regional Game 2
(7) Mississippi State Bulldogsvs.(10) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
June 13, 2021, 6:00 pm (EDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
Team
(7) Mississippi State
(10) Notre Dame