RICHMOND, Va. – After leading his squad on a historic postseason run and posting the sixth 40-plus win season in VCU baseball history, Head Coach Shawn Stiffler was honored with the ABCA/Diamond East Region Coach of the Year on Tuesday.
Stiffler helped guide the Rams to their first-ever Super Regional, the first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship and 40 wins this past spring.
"This is a credit to our players to sticking together and really buying in at the right time. Their hard work and persistence throughout the spring paid off and I couldn't be more proud to be their coach," Stiffler said.
After its historic season, the Rams earned top-25 rankings in the final polls of the year, ranked highest at #17. It marked the second straight season that VCU had earned a top-25 ranking.
The Black & Gold had four different players sign contracts with MLB organization, including All-American shortstop Vimael Machin, who was drafted in the 10th round by the Chicago Cubs.
The ABCA, founded in 1945 is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 6,600 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries.
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May 9, 2015
Rams complete sweep of Fordham on Senior Day
May 8, 2015
Dwyer, Rams silence Fordham, 2-1
April 29, 2015
Offensive explosion leads Rams past Norfolk State, 14-6
April 25, 2015
VCU Loses Game Two of its Series Against Rhode Island, 6-3
April 21, 2015
Rams walk it off in extras, top #20 Maryland, 2-1
April 11, 2015
RAMS POWER PAST GEORGE MASON SATURDAY, 9-1
April 10, 2015
Rams drop game one to George Mason, 7-1
April 8, 2015
Rams Hang 12 Hits on Old Dominion, Beat Monarchs 10-2
March 31, 2015
Rams rally late, but fall to #14 UVA, 5-3
March 25, 2015
RAMS TAKE DOWN LONGWOOD, 8-1
March 24, 2015
Thompson, Rams blow past VMI, 18-0
March 22, 2015
Rams take series with 3-2 win at East Carolina
March 21, 2015
Rams drop 9-3 road decision to ECU
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MACHIN, CULLEN EARN ALL-STATE ACCOLADES
