2021 VCU Rams baseball team


The 2021 VCU Rams baseball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at The Diamond as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Shawn Stiffler, in his 9th season at VCU.
VCU qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015, and received their highest seeding since 2001. They were eliminated in the Regional, with a final record of 38–16, including a program record 22-game win streak.

Previous season

The 2020 VCU Rams baseball team notched a 9–8 regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Player movement

Signing Day Recruits

The following players signed National Letter of Intents to play for VCU in 2021.

Preseason

Coaches Poll

The Atlantic 10 baseball coaches' poll was released on February 18, 2021. VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 regular season championship.
Coaches' Poll--
1VCU151
2Fordham149
3Dayton146
4Davidson117
5Saint Louis114
6Richmond109
7Rhode Island103
8George Washington74
9Saint Joseph's71
10George Mason46
11La Salle40
12St. Bonaventure32
13UMass31

Awards and honors

PlayerAwardDate AwardedRef.
Sonny UllianaPlayer of the WeekApril 26, 2021
Addison KopackRookie of the WeekApril 26, 2021
Xavier VargasPlayer of the WeekMay 3, 2021