The James Madison Dukes baseball team represents James Madison University in NCAA baseball. The "Diamond Dukes," as the team is known, have compiled a 1092-670-8 all-time record and have made the NCAA tournament eight times, most recently in 2024. The Dukes compete in the Sun Belt Conference.
James Madison Dukes | |
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2024 James Madison Dukes baseball team | |
Founded | 1970 (1970) |
University | James Madison University |
Athletic director | Jeff Bourne |
Head coach | Marlin Ikenberry (9th season) |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
Location | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
Home stadium | Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park (Capacity: 1,200) |
Nickname | Dukes |
Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
College World Series appearances | |
1983 | |
NCAA regional champions | |
1983 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1980, 1981, 1983, 1988, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2024 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
CAA: 2008, 2011 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
CAA: 1986, 1988, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011 ECAC South: 1980, 1981 |
Founded in 1970, the James Madison baseball program played at Long Field at Mauck Stadium through the end of the 2009 season. In 2010 they opened play at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park, the school's new baseball and softball complex. Billy Sample is JMU's most famous baseball alumnus, who played in 862 career major league games with the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves. In the 2006 season, JMU had the top-two home run hitters in Division I. One of them, Kellen Kulbacki, placed in the top five in all three of the triple crown categories. Kulbacki received the 2006 National Player of the Year award as a sophomore. In 2008, the Dukes won their first CAA Championship defeating Towson University qualifying the team for the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament hosted by North Carolina State UniversityinRaleigh, NC. The Dukes also won the CAA Championship in 2011 defeating Old Dominion University qualifying the team for the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. After a 13 year drought, the Dukes returned to the NCAA Tournament again in 2024, falling to host NC State in the Raleigh Regional final.
The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947. The Dukes have played in 8 tournaments, advancing to the College World Series in 1983.
Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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1980 | 1–2 | .333 | East Regional |
1981 | 1–2 | .333 | East Regional |
1983 | 4–2 | .667 | East Regional Champions, College World Series |
1988 | 0–2 | .000 | Atlantic Regional |
2002 | 1–2 | .333 | Columbia Regional |
2008 | 1–2 | .333 | Raleigh Regional |
2011 | 2–2 | .500 | Chapel Hill Regional |
2024 | 2–2 | .500 | Raleigh Regional |
TOTALS
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12–16 | .429 |