2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team

The 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team represented Appalachian State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium and were led by fifth-year head coach Kermit Smith. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Signing Day Recruits
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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Mountaineers were picked to finish fifth in the East Division with 21 votes.

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team and Honors

 * Aaron Funk (LR, Pitcher)
 * Jordan Jackson (GASO, Pitcher)
 * Conor Angel (LA, Pitcher)
 * Wyatt Divis (UTA, Pitcher)
 * Lance Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
 * Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Catcher)
 * William Sullivan (TROY, 1st Base)
 * Luke Drumheller (APP, 2nd Base)
 * Drew Frederic (TROY, Shortstop)
 * Cooper Weiss (CCU, 3rd Base)
 * Ethan Wilson (USA, Outfielder)
 * Parker Chavers (CCU, Outfielder)
 * Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Outfielder)
 * Eilan Merejo (GSU, Designated Hitter)
 * Andrew Beesly (ULM, Utility)

Roster
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Schedule and results

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* Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Conference accolades

 * Player of the Year: Mason McWhorter – GASO
 * Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Arnold – LR
 * Freshman of the Year: Garrett Gainous – TROY
 * Newcomer of the Year: Drake Osborn – LA
 * Coach of the Year: Mark Calvi – USA

All Conference First Team
 * Connor Cooke (LA)
 * Hayden Arnold (LR)
 * Carlos Tavera (UTA)
 * Nick Jones (GASO)
 * Drake Osborn (LA)
 * Robbie Young (APP)
 * Luke Drumheller (APP)
 * Drew Frederic (TROY)
 * Ben Klutts (ARST)
 * Mason McWhorter (GASO)
 * Logan Cerny (TROY)
 * Ethan Wilson (USA)
 * Cameron Jones (GSU)
 * Ben Fitzgerald (LA)

All Conference Second Team
 * JoJo Booker (USA)
 * Tyler Tuthill (APP)
 * Jeremy Lee (USA)
 * Aaron Barkley (LR)
 * BT Riopelle (CCU)
 * Dylan Paul (UTA)
 * Travis Washburn (ULM)
 * Eric Brown (CCU)
 * Grant Schulz (ULM)
 * Tyler Duncan (ARST)
 * Parker Chavers (CCU)
 * Josh Smith (GSU)
 * Andrew Miller (UTA)
 * Noah Ledford (GASO)

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