2009 Wichita State Shockers baseball team


The 2009 Wichita State Shockers baseball team represented Wichita State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Shockers played their home games at Eck Stadium under 32nd year coach Gene Stephenson.

Previous season

The Shockers entered the year ranked in the top 25. They started off strong winning their first three games, but were swept in their next series against top 10 ranked Long Beach State. After losing those three games the Shockers would win their next 17 games. Through the season the Shockers were ranked as high as fifth. In the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament they would beat both their opponents and would receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament in the Tallahassee Super Regional. Wichita State started in the Stillwater Regional and beat ranked TCU and Oklahoma State. They reached the Super Regional and played against the Florida State Seminoles winning the first, but lost the next two eliminating them from the Tournament.

2008 MLB draft

The Shockers had ten players drafted in the 2008 MLB draft.
Conor GillaspieThird baseman1s37San Francisco Giants
Aaron ShaferPitcher265Chicago Cubs
Anthony CapraPitcher4124Oakland Athletics
Kenny Williams Jr.Outfield6180Chicago White Sox
Andy DirksOutfield8253Detroit Tigers
Rob MusgravePitcher14435San Diego Padres
Matt SmithPitcher22667Los Angeles Dodgers
Dusty ColemanShortstop28844Oakland Athletics
Tyler WeberCatcher30913Detroit Tigers
Josh WorkmanOutfield381153Detroit Tigers

Preseason

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Shockers had one player selected to the preseason all-Valley team.
  • Ryan Jones - OF

Alumni Game

The Alumni Game was played on February 15 between the 2009 team and the Alumni players; such as Derek Schermerhorn and Anthony Capra. The 2009 players won 7–1.

Schedule and results

2009 Missouri Valley All Tournament Team

MVP - Ryan Engrav