2024 Kubota College Baseball Series - Weekend 3

USC Baseball Schedule 2024: What To Know

USC baseball heads into its final season before joining the Big Ten looking to make an impression. They take on TCU twice at the Kubota College Series.

Feb 28, 2024 by Kyle Kensing

USC Baseball Schedule 2024: What To Know

Among the most decorated programs in college baseball is USC, which looks to add to its overflowing trophy case in 2024.

The Trojans made significant strides in 2023 after enduring a rocky 2022. Riding the momentum of a strong start with a new coaching staff, USC heads into 2024 with potential for a breakthrough back to the upper echelon of the game.

USC baseball will take part in the third week of the Kubota College Baseball Series alongside Texas A&M, TCU and Arizona State. The Trojans will battle the Horned Frogs twice over the three-game showcase.

How Did USC Baseball Do In 2023?

A new era of USC baseball saw a successful rebound from the Trojans' dismal 2022.

USC went 8-22 in the Pac-12 and 25-28 overall in 2022, but returned to the right side of .500 in both regards last season at 17-13 and 34-23-1.

Who Coaches USC Baseball?

Andy Stankiewicz became USC head coach in 2023 after a successful decade heading up Grand Canyon.

Stankiewicz guided the Antelopes' transition from Div. II to Div. I, where Grand Canyon finished with a record better than .500 in every full season except one. The Antelopes' first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance came under Stankiewicz in 2021.

Has USC Ever Won The College World Series?

Yes, USC has won 12 College World Series in program history. The Trojans' first national championship came in 1948, kicking off a run of claiming at least one College World Series title in four consecutive decades.

USC won the College World Series again in 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1978.

What had been the program's longest drought lasted 20 years until the 1998 Trojans added title No. 12. That was the program's last heading into 2024.

Notable Returning Players

Caden Aoki, RHP

Caden Aoki was the best starting pitcher for USC in 2024, compiling a 2.98 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and 52 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings of work. His ERA was tops in the Pac-12—not a bad way to debut upon his transfer from Notre Dame.

At Notre Dame, Aoki struck out 10 batters in just 9 1/3 innings pitched.

Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek, INF

Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek debuted as a redshirt freshman with USC's second-best batting average at .302. His 40 RBI were also second among all Trojans.

Martin-Grudzielanek also homered seven times in his 202 at-bats in an outstanding 2023.

Notable Newcomers

Duce Robinson, OF

In the last week of December 2023, Duce Robinson caught a long touchdown pass in USC's Holiday Bowl win over Louisville. The two-sport sensation transitions over to the diamond, where he comes in as one of the Pac-12's top freshmen of the new season.

Robinson was ranked the fourth overall prospect coming out of the state of Arizona in the 2023 class, and 30th nationally among all outfielders.

Kevin Takeuchi, INF

Among the nation's top-ranked freshman middle infielders, Kevin Takeuchi comes to USC from San Diego-area prep power Rancho Bernardo High School. Takeuchi hit an astounding .520 with 13 home runs for RBHS a season ago.

USC Baseball Schedule 2024

All times Pacific

Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Feb. 16	4 p.m.	BYU	Mesa, Ariz.
Feb. 17	5 p.m.	Grand Canyon	Scottsdale, Ariz.
Feb. 18	4 p.m.	Ohio State	Mesa, Ariz.
Feb. 20	6 p.m.	UC San Diego	Los Angeles, Calif.
Feb. 21	6 p.m.	Loyola Marymount	Los Angeles, Calif.
Feb. 23	6:30 p.m.	Portland	Irvine, Calif.
Feb. 24	6:30 p.m.	Portland	Irvine, Calif.
Feb. 25	1 p.m.	Portland	Irvine, Calif.
Feb. 27	6 p.m.	Michigan	Los Angeles, Calif.
March 1	Noon	TCU	Arlington, Texas
March 2	Noon	Texas A&M	Arlington, Texas
March 3	9 a.m.	TCU	Arlington, Texas
March 5	6 p.m.	Cal State Fullerton	Fullerton, Calif.
March 8	6:30 p.m.	Arizona*	Irvine, Calif.
March 9	6:30 p.m.	Arizona*	Irvine, Calif.
March 10	1 p.m.	Arizona*	Irvine, Calif.
March 12	6:30 p.m.	Cal Baptist	Irvine, Calif.
March 15	6:05 p.m.	Stanford*	Stanford, Calif.
March 16	2:05 p.m.	Stanford*	Stanford, Calif.
March 17	1:05 p.m.	Stanford*	Stanford, Calif.
March 19	6 p.m.	Long Beach State	Long Beach, Calif.
March 22	7 p.m.	UCLA*	Los Angeles, Calif.
March 23	2 p.m.	UCLA*	Los Angeles, Calif.
March 24	2 p.m.	UCLA*	Los Angeles, Calif.
March 25	6:05 p.m.	Fresno State	Irvine, Calif.
March 28	6:30 p.m.	Oregon State*	Irvine, Calif.
March 29	6:30 p.m.	Oregon State*	Irvine, Calif.
March 30	1 p.m.	Oregon State*	Irvine, Calif.
April 2	6 p.m.	San Diego	San Diego, Calif.
April 5	5 p.m.	Washington*	Irvine, Calif.
April 6	6:30 p.m.	Washington*	Irvine, Calif.
April 7	1 p.m.	Washington*	Irvine, Calif.
April 9	6 p.m.	UC Irvine	Los Angeles, Calif.
April 12	5 p.m.	Oregon*	Eugene, Ore.
April 13	2 p.m.	Oregon*	Eugene, Ore.
April 14	Noon	Oregon*	Eugene, Ore.
April 16	6:30 p.m.	San Diego	Irvine, Calif.
April 17	6 p.m.	UC Irvine	Irvine, Calif.
April 19	6:30 p.m.	Sacramento State	Irvine, Calif.
April 20	6:30 p.m.	Santa Clara	Irvine, Calif.
April 21	1 p.m.	Sacramento State	Irvine, Calif.
April 23	6 p.m.	Cal State Fullerton	Fullerton, Calif.
April 26	6:30 p.m.	Arizona State*	Phoenix, Ariz.
April 27	6:30 p.m.	Arizona State*	Phoenix, Ariz.
April 28	1 p.m.	Arizona State*	Phoenix, Ariz.
May 3	6:30 p.m.	Cal*	Irvine, Calif.
May 4	6:30 p.m.	Cal*	Irvine, Calif.
May 5	1 p.m.	Cal*	Irvine, Calif.
May 7	6 p.m.	Long Beach State	Long Beach, Calif.
May 10	6 p.m.	Washington State*	Pullman, Wash.
May 11	2 p.m.	Washington State*	Pullman, Wash.
May 12	Noon	Washington State*	Pullman, Wash.
May 14	6 p.m.	Gonzaga	Spokane, Wash.
May 16	6:30 p.m.	Utah*	Irvine, Calif.
May 17	6:30 p.m.	Utah*	Irvine, Calif.
May 18	1 p.m.	Utah*	Irvine, Calif.
May 21-25	TBA	Pac-12 Tournament	Scottsdale, Ariz.

2024 USC Baseball Roster

No.	Name	Position	Year
2	KaiKea Harrison	INF	So.
3	William Watson	RHP	Jr.
4	Brock Blatter	RHP	So.
5	Connor Clift	C	Gr.
6	Dean Carpentier	INF	Fr.
8	Kevin Takeuchi	INF/OF	Fr.
9	Carson Wells	OF	Sr.
10	Austin Overn	OF	So.
11	Michael Ebner	RHP	So.
12	Caden Aoki	RHP	Jr.
13	Ryan Jackson	INF	Sr.
14	Xavier Martinez	RHP	Jr.
15	Ethan Hedges	INF/RHP	So.
16	Brayden Dowd	OF	Fr.
18	Josh Blum	RHP	Jr.
20	Chris Brown	INF	Gr.
21	Jared Feikes	RHP	Gr.
22	Michael Rhyhlick	LHP	Sr.
23	Ty Silva	OF	Fr.
24	Tyler Stromsborg	RHP	Sr.
25	Fisher Johnson	RHP	Jr.
26	Luca DiPaolo	C	So.
27	Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek	INF	R-So.
28	Riley Hunsaker	OF/LHP	Fr.
29	Andrew Lamb	C/!B/OF	Fr.
30	Mason Edwards	LHP	Fr.
31	Eric Hammond	RHP	R-So.
32	Duce Robinson	OF	Fr.
34	JT Waldon	1B/OF	Jr.
35	Andrew Harbour	RHP	Fr.
36	Garren Rizzo	RHP	Fr.
37	Adrian Blanchet	RHP	Fr
38	Sax Matson	LHP	Fr.
39	Brodie Purcell	RHP	Fr.
40	Jacob Galloway	C	So.
41	Thomas Di Landri	RHP	Jr.
45	Dylan Tostrup	LHP	Jr.
55	Gavin Mez	C	Jr.
55	Abbrie Covarrubias	INF	Fr.
95	Channing Austin	RHP	R-Jr.