Xavier Musketeers baseball

The Xavier Musketeers baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The program's first season was in 1974, and it has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big East Conference since the start of the 2014 season. Its home venue is J. Page Hayden Field, located on Xavier's campus. Billy O'Conner is the team's head coach starting in the 2018 season. The program has appeared in 4 NCAA Tournaments. It has won four conference tournament championships and 2 regular season conference titles. As of the start of the 2018 Major League Baseball season, 6 former Musketeers have appeared in Major League Baseball.

Xavier Musketeers
Founded1926 (1926)
Conference historyMidwestern City Conference (1981–1995)
Atlantic 10 Conference (1996–2013)
UniversityXavier University
Athletic directorGreg Christopher
Head coachBilly O'Conner (4th season)
ConferenceBig East Conference
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
Home stadiumJ. Page Hayden Field
(Capacity: 500)
NicknameMusketeers
ColorsNavy Blue, White, and Gray[1]
              
NCAA Tournament appearances
2009, 2014, 2016, 2017
Conference tournament champions
2009, 2014, 2016, 2017
Conference champions
2008, 2016

History

Early history

The program's first season of play was 1926.

Conference affiliations

J. Page Hayden Field

Xavier began playing at the location in the 1920s.[2] In 1935, the field's dimensions were adjusted with the construction of the O'Connor Sports Center beyond the right center field fence. The field was renovated again in 1982 because of a donation made under the name of J. Page Hayden (1898-1979), the field's namesake. Following the 2010 season, a new playing surface, brick backstop, and dugouts were added.[2]

From 1980-2013, Xavier baseball has a 450-307-3 overall record at the field.[2]

Head coaches

Xavier's longest tenured head coach are John Morrey, who has coached the team for 12 years.

Current coaching staff

  • Head coachBilly O'Conner
  • Assistant coach – Brian Furlong
  • Assistant coach – Austin Cousino
  • Volunteer assistant coach – Jake Yacinich

See also

References

  1. Xavier University: Brand and Graphic Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. "Hayden Field". Go Xavier. Xavier University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


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