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Delaware Baseball Schedule 2024: What To Know

Delaware hopes to contend for a Coastal Athletic Association championship in the 2024 baseball season.

Feb 22, 2024 by Kyle Kensing

Delaware Baseball Schedule 2024: What To Know

For Delaware Blue Hens baseball, a competitive 2023 sets the foundation for a potential breakout 2024 campaign.

In the second year of a new era for the program, Delaware builds around an impressive collection of returning talent, including one of the premier hitters in the Coastal Athletic Association—if not all of college baseball.

Get to know more about the 2024 Delaware baseball team.

How Did Delaware Baseball Do In 2023?

In the first year under a new coaching regime for Delaware baseball, the 2023 Blue Hens finished on the right side of .500 both overall and in the Coastal Athletic Association.

Delaware went 17-13 in the CAA—good for fifth in the regular-season standings—and 30-29 overall. The Blue Hens' dreams of returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 ended in a 5-2 loss to Charleston at the CAA Championship.

Who Coaches Delaware Baseball?

Greg Mamula became Delaware's baseball coach in 2023. Mamula arrived in Newark with head-coaching success, reaching the NCAA Division II Tournament in each of his three seasons at the helm of West Chester. His tenure there peaked in 2009 with a trip to the Div. II World Series.

From 2010 through 2022, Mamula served as an assistant coach at both Cincinnati and Florida Atlantic.

Has Delaware Ever Won The College World Series?

No, Delaware has never won the College World Series. The Blue Hens reached the College World Series once in program history, advancing in 1970.

Notable Returning Players

Joey Loynd, INF

First Team All-CAA selection Joey Loynd produced eye-popping numbers at the plate in 2023. The Delaware third baseman hit .392 with a whopping 1.146 OPS and .692 slugging percentage in 250 at-bats.

Loynd's batting average was tops in the CAA, and his 14 home runs were tied for sixth-most. He returns for 2024 as the cornerstone of a veteran Delaware batting order.

Bryce Greenly, DH/P

A leader for Delaware both at the dish and on the hill, Bryce Greenly brings his excellent two-way game back for 2024.

Greenly pitched 56 innings over 15 starts in 2023, amassing a 4.50 ERA with 43 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.55. Meanwhile, he delivered the Blue Hens' second-best batting average at .322 over 208 at-bats with 18 home runs and 33 RBI.

Notable Newcomers

Aaron Graeber, OF

Junior-college transfer Aaron Graeber arrives in Newark via Rowen College of South Jersey, where he hit .386 with nine home runs and 54 RBI.

Graeber's strong offensive presence carried over into limited opportunities during the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. He hit .375 with a home run and seven RBI over 16 at-bats for New Brunswick.

Tyler August, P/1B

The Gatorade Delaware Player of the Year Tyler August remained at home for college, signing with the Blue Hens out of Delaware Military Academy.

August posted a 1.29 ERA with 87 strikeouts in just 49 innings last season. He was also a standout hitter at the high school level, and could be a dual-impact player for the Blue Hens right out of the gate.