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S M RbAaseball ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY IS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
history Early years
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a winning record 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall LSC
30-25 41-16 51-20 39-19 45-20 34-26 25-23 40-17
11-9 16-4 15-5 31-13 31-13 23-20 19-17 20-8
total 305-166 166-89
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rior to the 2005 season, Angelo State did, in fact, have a baseball history. The school fielded a team during its junior college days as San Angelo College, and baseball in San Angelo set its roots during this time. In 1961, the college sponsored Norm Cash Night to honor the eventual four-time all-star Detroit Tigers first baseman. Cash played baseball and football for the Rams in the early 1950s and then went on to achieve national acclaim with the Tigers. During the 1961 season, Cash led the American League with 193 hits and a .361 batting average. Cash held San Angelo College as a big reason he got into professional baseball.
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Lone Star Conference Champs NCAA DII South Central Regional Champs NCAA DII World Series Appearance
Winners right from the start
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he Angelo State baseball program didn’t waste any time putting itself on the national map by making the ncaa Division II World Series in only its third season as a program in 2007 and returning to the ncaa postseason again in 2009 and 2012. asu, which is 305166 since starting the baseball program in 2005, also won the Lone Star Conference Baseball Championship in 2007 and 2012.
The Rams have never experienced a losing season in program history and have averaged 38 wins per season—including winning 51 games in the historic 2007 campaign. The asu baseball team has produced 66 players selected as all-conference performers, 17 all-region picks, 15 All-American selections from eight different players, and 18 players have advanced to play for professional baseball teams. Head coach Kevin Brooks has led the Rams since the
baseball program’s inception after a playing career at Baylor University and coaching experiences at University of the Incarnate Word, Texas a&m University, Hardin-Simmons University and University of Texas San Antonio. Under Brooks’ leadership, the Rams have established themselves as yearly contenders in the Lone Star Conference and are a destination for top talent from around Texas and the country.
meet the coaches head coach
kevin brooks Brooks’ winning tradition
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evin Brooks enters his ninth season as the head baseball coach at Angelo State after leading the Rams to the Lone Star Conference championship, the conference’s tournament title, the program’s third trip to the ncaa Division II national tournament and being named the lsc’s Coach of the Year in 2012. During his eight-year tenure at Angelo State, Brooks has compiled a 305-166 overall record, including a 166-89 lsc record and an 8-7 record in the ncaa postseason. That run also includes the lsc South Division title in 2006, the Lone Star Conference and ncaa Division II South Central Regional titles in 2007, a semifinal appearance in the 2009 South Central Regional tournament, and last season’s lsc regularseason championship and tournament title. He has coached 66 All-Lone Star Conference selections, 14 All-Region picks and 15 All-American selections. Brooks has also prepared his players for
the next level as 18 former Rams have played or are currently playing professional baseball. Under Brooks’ guidance, the 2012 Rams went 20-8 in lsc play and celebrated the lsc tournament title on their home field. asu hit .321 as a team in 2012 with 120 doubles, 36 home runs, 23 triples and stole 105 bases. The pitching staff had an earned run average of 3.87 in 457.2 innings of work and limited opponents to a .270 batting average. The Rams out scored their opponents 409241 in the course of the 57-game season. asu was dominant on its home field, going 24-4 at Foster Field and had 11 players honored with lsc postseason awards. Prior to becoming the first baseball coach Angelo State history, Brooks was an assistant coach at Hardin-Simmons University 2000–03 and an assistant coach at the University of Texas-San Antonio in 2000. Preceding that, he was a volunteer assistant coach at Texas a&m in 1999 helping the Aggies to the Big XII title in their run to the ncaa Division I College
World Series. He served as an assistant coach at the University of Incarnate Word from 1994–1998 and lent his knowledge to the Jayhawk League where he worked as a summer coach in 1993 and for the Hays (Kan.) Larks in 1995. In Brooks’ 17 years of coaching experience, he coached Major League Baseball National League All-Star Lance Berkman when he played summer ball for the Hays Larks. With Brooks’ guidance, the Hays Larks finished second in the 1995 National Baseball Congress World Series behind the 1996 USA Olympic Baseball Team. A graduate of Baylor University, Brooks earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education and played baseball for the Bears baseball team from 1988–1991. He also holds a master’s degree in physical education from Incarnate Word. Brooks has been a resident of San Angelo since 2000, when his wife, Sally Walling Brooks, was named head coach of the Angelo State women’s basketball team. The couple have a daughter, Bailey, 11, and a son Kannon, 9.
Brooks has molded Angelo State into one of the
Brooks’ Players in the Pros pitchers
Casey Fossum*, New York Mets Logan Kensing, Washington Nationals Jeff Kubenka, Los Angeles Dodgers Jeff Meyer, New York Yankees Chris Corn, San Diego Padres Justin Fry, San Francisco Giants Hector Delgadillo, Toronto Blue Jays Linus Williams, Minnesota Twins Stace Pape, Cincinnati Reds Cory Stewart, Cincinnati Reds Matt Ward, Florida Marlins Chriss Russ, New York Yankees Kevin Whealen, New York Yankees Chance Caple, St. Louis Cardinals Jamie Smith, Chicago White Sox Khalid Ballouli, Milwaukee Brewers Zach Stewart, Toronto Blue Jays catchers
Bubba Casteneda, Kansas City Royals Shawn Schumcher, Milwaukee Brewers Mark Rodriguez, Cincinnati Reds 1st base J.D. Reineger, Baltimore Orioles John Schesuk, San Diego Padres 2nd base Corey Hart, Kansas City Royals Mike Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles Blake Stouffer, Washington Nationals Mick Perez, Chicago Cubs 3rd base Greg Porter, Los Angeles Angels Jason Regan, Seattle Mariners Mark Schramek, Cincinnati Reds Del Lindsey, Los Angeles Angels shortstops
Scott Heying, Toronto Blue Jays Seth Johnson, San Diego Padres Steve Scarborough, Milwaukee Brewers outfielders
Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals Billy Dennis, Baltimore Orioles Andy Wilson, Arizona Diamondbacks Ryan Smith, Cincinnati Reds Steven Truitt, Milwaukee Brewers Daylon Holt, Oakland Athletics Neil Stephenson, Baltimore Orioles Justin Headley, New York Yankees Cary Brightwell, Sioux Falls Canaries *Indicates first-round draft selection
top offensive units in the country
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meet the coaches assistant coach coach assistant
john anderson
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ohn Anderson enters with the same passion as he played. his second season as He has a proven track record with the assistant basedeveloping players and finding ball coach for the talent along with a ton of energy Angelo State Rams. on the field and in practice. John Anderson played is a proven winner and a San two seasons in the Chicago Angelo icon and I couldn't be White Sox organization during happier bringing him back.” 2007–2008 and later was the Anderson has played and hitting coach coached profesfor the Colts for sional baseball the 2008 season. for 12 seasons. He [Anderson] has For the last six was a three-time a proven track seasons, Anderall-star during record with son has coached his playing career developing players and was named the Minnesota and finding Blizzard Elite most valuable talent along with player of the baseball team. He has had 18 United Baseball a ton of energy players drafted League in 2006 on the field and over his six years for San Angelo. in practice. as coach. His He has the ubl’s first coaching hitting-streak —Head Coach Brooks stint was with record with a the University 31-game hit streak. of Sioux Falls, where he was “I always enjoyed the people an assistant coach. He helped and my time in San Angelo and coach the squad from a two-win feel it is a great place to raise team to winning a conference a family,” Anderson said. “I championship in his first season. have a lot of respect for Coach “I think getting John to come Brooks and what he has built back is a huge addition for our this program into is impressive. program,” asu head coach Kevin That is why I want to be a part Brooks said. “I got to watch him of the Ram baseball program. I play when he played for the San want to enhance the program Angelo Colts and really enjoyed and continue winning and watching him play. He coaches become a national contender.”
Funded by local contributions and a self-imposed county tax, San Angelo Junior College opened its doors in 1928 on North Oakes Street near downtown San Angelo.
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graduate assistant assistant graduate
michel robles
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ichel Robles joins the Angelo State staff as a second-year graduate assistant after spending last year as a student assistant coach and the previous two years as a right-handed pitcher for the Rams. The Odessa native assists in the development of the Rams pitching
staff while also pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology. As a pitcher for the Rams, Robles was part of the 2009 Angelo State team that made it to the ncaa Division II South Central Regional in Warrensburg, Mo. However, a fractured right elbow led to the end of his playing career and the beginning of his venture into coaching.
student assistant assistant student
TRAVIS LAWLER
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ravis Lawler joined the Angelo State baseball coaching staff as a student assistant in 2012. A native of College Station, Lawler had a stellar playing career at a&m-Consolidated High School, and after his senior season was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 34th round of the Major League Baseball draft. He chose
the college route, however, opting to play at the University of Florida. As a freshman, he pitched in 11 games for the Gators and recorded 24 strikeouts. He then transferred to the West Texas region to pitch at Midland College. In 2009, Lawler was selected in the mlb draft for a second time—this time deciding to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals.
volunteer assistant assistant coach coach volunteer
Rex Scofield
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ex Scofield enters his fifth season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Angelo State Rams baseball team after a long and distinguished career as a coach and administrator in the San Angelo Independent School District (saisd). Scofield began his coaching career at Big Spring High School and moved to Lamar Consolidated
High School before arriving at Central High School in San Angelo in 1979. He remained at Central until 1997, spending many of those years as the Bobcats’ head baseball coach. In June 1997, Scofield was named the saisd’s assistant athletic director. One year later, he was promoted to athletic director, a position he held until his retirement in June of 2008.
current players 2012 Rams Roster NAME
POSITION
YR
HT
WT
HOMETOWN
Jake Albert
Pitcher
So.
6-2
190
Conroe, Texas
Tate Allison
Outfield
Sr.
6-1
195
Midland, Texas
Nathan Alter
Catcher
Sr.
5-8
180
San Angelo, Texas
Craig Blair
Pitcher
Sr.
6-0
170
Pflugerville, Texas
Graylon Brown
Pitcher
Fr.
5-9
170
Brownwood, Texas
Hunter Choate
Infield
Fr.
5-11
200
Athens, Texas
Austin Church
Pitcher
Jr.
6-1
170
Centralia, Missouri
Zach Cohen
Infield
Sr.
5-7
170
Houston, Texas
James Conlee
Pitcher
Jr.
6-0
190
Georgetown, Texas
Brett David
Infield
Fr.
5-11
185
El Paso, Texas
Jacob Feckley
Pitcher/Infield
So.
5-11
185
Wylie, Texas
Eric Gilstrap
Outfield
Fr.
6-0
215
Plano, Texas
Ryan Greer
Outfield
Jr.
5-11
185
Glendale, Arizona
Trevor Hahn
Pitcher
So.
6-4
220
Alvord, Texas
Andrew Heldman
Pitcher
Jr.
6-3
185
Round Rock, Texas
Seth Kendrick
Pitcher
Fr.
6-6
200
Oakalla, Texas
Andrew LaCombe
Catcher
Jr.
6-0
205
Southlake, Texas
Michael Lange
Pitcher
Jr.
6-1
190
Columbus, Nebraska
Jaime MacLean
Pitcher
Fr.
6-2
215
Nova Scotia, Canada
Quaid McKinnon
Catcher/Infield
Jr.
6-5
200
Phoenix, Arizona
Lee Neumann
Outfield
Jr.
5-11
195
Brenham, Texas
Brett Parsons
Infield
Sr.
6-4
210
Trinity, Texas
Blaine Perkins
Infield/Outfield
R-Fr.
6-0
175
Groesbeck, Texas
Brent Rasberry
Outfield
Fr.
5-9
165
San Angelo, Texas
Matt Rechkemmer
Pitcher
Sr.
5-6
160
Lubbock, Texas
Rick Reyna
Pitcher
Sr.
6-0
210
Mission, Texas
Bryant Rutledge
Pitcher
Sr.
6-0
190
Frisco, Texas
Bren Schuehler
Pitcher
Sr.
6-0
215
Allen, Texas
Toby Semler
Catcher/Infield
Sr.
5-10
180
Mansfield, Texas
Doug Snover
Infield
Sr.
5-10
160
Tempe, Arizona
Luke Solomon
Infield
Fr.
6-5
215
Athens, Texas
Travis Stavinoha
Pitcher
Jr.
6-2
235
Cypress, Texas
Michael Weatherly
Pitcher
Jr.
6-5
195
Mesquite, Texas
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2012 schedule DATE
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OPPONENT
LOCATION
2/3
Ouachita Baptist
San Angelo
SCORE W, 14-4
2/4
Ouachita Baptist (DH)
San Angelo
W, 4-1; W 2-0
2/5
Ouachita Baptist
San Angelo
W, 16-3
2/7
St. Mary’s (Wolfe Stadium)
San Antonio
2/10
Arkansas-Monticello
Magnolia, Ark.
2/10
Southern Arkansas
Magnolia, Ark.
L, 7-0
2/11
Lindenwood
Magnolia, Ark.
L, 6-3
2/17
Southeastern Oklahoma (DH)
Durant, Okla.
2/18
Southeastern Oklahoma
Durant, Okla.
W, 8-2
2/24
Colorado State-Pueblo
San Angelo
W, 9-0
2/25
Colorado State-Pueblo (DH)
San Angelo
W, 4-0; W, 7-3
2/26
Colorado State-Pueblo
San Angelo
2/28
TAMU-International (DH)
San Antonio
3/2
Central Oklahoma
San Angelo
W, 9-4
3/3
Central Oklahoma (DH)
San Angelo
L, 7-1; W, 7-4
3/16
Texas A&M-Kingsville *
Kingsville
L, 4-1
3/17
Texas A&M-Kingsville (DH) *
Kingsville
L, 3-2; W, 6-3
3/18
Texas A&M-Kingsville *
Kingsville
W, 6-3
3/23
Incarnate Word *
San Angelo
W, 5-2
3/24
Incarnate Word (DH) *
San Angelo
W, 8-3; L, 5-3
3/25
Incarnate Word *
San Angelo
W, 12-4
3/30
West Texas A&M *
Canyon
L, 5-4
3/31
West Texas A&M (DH) *
Canyon
W, 3-1; L, 19-7
4/1
West Texas A&M *
Canyon
W, 13-7
4/3
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
L, 13-8
4/5
Eastern New Mexico *
San Angelo
W, 6-4
4/6
Eastern New Mexico (DH) *
San Angelo
W, 13-3; W, 8-2
4/7
Eastern New Mexico *
San Angelo
W, 9-6
4/11
St. Mary’s
San Angelo
L, 8-4
W, 6-5 W, 13-7
W, 4-3; W, 5-0
W, 14-4 W, 2-0; L, 4-3
4/13
Tarleton State *
Stephenville
W, 14-3
4/14
Tarleton State (DH) *
Stephenville
L, 10-6; L, 8-6
4/15
Tarleton State *
Stephenville
W, 13-7
4/20
Cameron University *
San Angelo
L, 3-1
4/21
Cameron University (DH) *
San Angelo
W, 3-1; W, 8-1
4/22
Cameron University *
San Angelo
W, 6-4
4/27
Abilene Christian *
San Angelo
W, 16-0
4/28
Abilene Christian (DH) *
San Angelo
W, 14-2; W 4-2
4/29
Abilene Christian *
San Angelo
W, 12-3
Lone Star Conference Baseball Championship 5/5
Abilene Christian
San Angelo
W, 11-1
5/6
West Texas A&M
San Angelo
w, 12-4
5/7
Tarleton State
San Angelo
W, 16-0
5/8
Tarleton State
San Angelo
L, 2-0
5/9
Tarleton State
San Angelo
W, 6-0
ncaa dii south central regional 5/17
Southern Arkansas
Warrensburg, Mo.
L, 7-2
5/18
St. Edward’s
Warrensburg, Mo.
L, 13-10
facilities Foster Field
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he Angelo State Rams baseball team has compiled a 16661 all-time record at Foster Field, one of the finest ncaa Division II facilities in the country. The stadium, located on the corner of Jackson Street and University Drive, was built in 2000 and also serves as the home of the San Angelo Colts, a professional team in the North American League. Foster Field cost $3 million to construct and was built by Jim Anglea, former head groundskeeper for the Ballpark in Arlington.
Stadium features include 4,200 permanent seats, a Triple A lighting system and a Daktronics inning-by-inning scoreboard with video display. In addition, the facility has a large press box area, major league-style dugouts and a complete training and locker room facility. The field also has state-ofthe-art bullpens and batting cages for practice and warm up.
Concessions and restroom areas as well as special clubhousestyle seating areas for entertaining corporate sponsors and private parties are located on either side of the press box. The field is covered by Tif 419 grass, an elite grass designed and genetically engineered especially for ballparks (see box). The field dimensions are 325 feet down the lines, 370 feet to the gaps and 395 feet to deep centerfield.
Tifway 419 Hybrid Bermuda Tifway 419 is an improved hybrid bermuda developed from the famed Tifton, Georgia turf breeding program. Tifway forms a fine textured, dense hybrid bermuda turf that excels in high traffic areas or under athletic field conditions. It is more aggressive than Tifgreen and holds its color longer going into the winter months.
facilities Norris Baseball Clubhouse ProBatter PX2 Baseball Video Simulator
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ProBatter PX2 is the premier video pitching simulator in the world for baseball. Operated by a touch screen controller and containing a video front of an actual pitcher, it delivers Major League quality pitches thrown to multiple positions both within and outside the strike zone at speeds between 60 and 100 mph. It throws virtually any pitch that a pitcher can throw, including rising fastballs, sinkers, cutters, split finger fastballs, curves, sliders and change-ups which permit a hitter to simulate game-like conditions in a batting cage. The simulator can be manually operated or programmed to deliver a specific pre-selected sequence of pitches.
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pened in 2011 adjacent to the northwest corner of Foster Field, the 1,874-squarefoot Norris Baseball Clubhouse is home for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team. The $436,000 clubhouse ranks among the best such facilities in all of ncaa Division II baseball. The clubhouse features a locker room complete with oak lockers for the players, offices for the baseball coaching staff, a players’
lounge and two indoor batting cages, among other amenities. Additionally, the facility features a Pro Batter px2 pitching machine that is a virtual pitching simulator. At the time of the purchase, asu was the only college in Texas and the only Division II school in the nation to have this sophisticated pitching machine. Thirteen donors who actively support the asu baseball program made the Norris Baseball Clubhouse possible. The lead gift for the facility and
additional funds for the pitching machine were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norris. Supporting families and businesses were Alexander Construction, Basic Energy Services, Mr. and Mrs. Devin Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boothe, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brooks, First Financial Bank, Jeff Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Layman, Lone Star Beef Processors L.P., Mr. and Mrs. Alvin New, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pate, and Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson.
WEIGHT ROOM and training
Strength and Conditioning Angelo State student-athletes train in the more than 7,000-square-foot, state-ofthe-art Junell Center weight
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room, which is conveniently located next to the LeGrand Sports Complex.
Athletic Training
At Angelo State, the athletic training staff focuses on helping studentathletes reach and maintain their best health, achieve conditioning goals, understand best practices to prevent serious injury and recover fully in a timely manner. Because of this, the university has developed excellent training and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and ensure safe practice and competition habits. If injuries do occur, the department is equipped and prepared to implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
in the pros John Beal 2007-08: San Angelo Colts, United Baseball League 2007: Rio Grande Valley White Wings, United League Baseball
Trey Carter 2010: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball/ North American League
Charley Belew 2008-09: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball
Scott Crook 2010: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball
Joe Key 2009: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball Kyle Mandelbaum 2006: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball Ryan Mulle 2006-08: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball
Chace Vacek 2008: Charleston RiverDogs, New York Yankees Organization 2007: San Angelo Colts, United Baseball League 2006: Idaho Falls Chukars, Kansas City Royals Organization 2006: High Desert Mavericks/ Arizona League Royals, Kansas City Royals Organization
Daniel Ochs 2009: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball
Clay Calfee 2010: Inland Empire 66ers, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization 2009: Ogden Raptors, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization 2009: Arizona League Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization 2009: Great Lakes Loons, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization 2008: Ogden Raptors, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
Kenny Elkind 2009: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball Ronnie Gaines 2008: Kannapolis Intimidators, Chicago White Sox Organization 2008: Winston-Salem Warthogs, Chicago White Sox Organization 2006-07: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball Isaac Garcia 2010: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball Kyle Gibson 2007: San Angelo Colts/Laredo Broncos United League Baseball
Drew Caraway 2007: Bay Area Toros, Continental Baseball League
Tommy Rafferty 2010: Charlotte Stone Crabs, Tampa Bay Rays Organization 2009: Bowling Green Hot Rod/ Charlotte Stone Crabs, Tampa Bay Rays Organization 2008: Hudson Valley Renegades, Tampa Bay Rays Organization
Brad Hough 2009: Florence Freedom, Frontier League 2007-08: River City Rascals, Frontier League 2006: Laredo Broncos, United Baseball League
Zach Stewart 2012: Boston Red Sox 2011–12: Chicago White Sox 2008–10: Toronto Blue Jays Shan Sullivan 2009: San Angelo Colts, United League Baseball 2008: Gulf Coast League Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers Organization
Jimmy Morris
The oldest rookie
One of the most inspirational stories in Major League Baseball history has Angelo State ties, albeit on the football field. In 1991, 27-year-old Jimmy Morris joined the Rams as a punter. Once his football career ended, Morris graduated and began coaching baseball and teaching physical science in Texas public schools, winding up at Reagan County High School in 1999. At that time, a long-shot bet with his high school players gave his dormant baseball career new life. As a result of the bet, 35-year-old Morris tried out for Major League Baseball, impressing the scout at tryouts with his 90-mph fastballs. Morris went on to make his Major League debut on Sept. 18, 1999, against the Texas Rangers at the Ballpark in Arlington.
ZACH STEWART PHOTO BY INDIKNITS
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all americans Rawlings/ABCA All-Americans 2006 Ronnie Gaines 2007 Steven Allred Clay Calfee Drew Caraway 2009 Keith Towne 2012 Lee Neumann
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NCBWA All-Americans 2007 Steven Allred HM 2009 Chris Adamson 2nd Keith Towne 3rd Daktronics/CoSIDA All-Americans 2007 Clay Calfee 2008 Clay Calfee 2009 Chris Adamson Keith Towne Kenny Elkind 2010 Chris Adamson Jewish Sports Review All-Americans 2011 Zach Cohen
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Rawlings/ABCA All-Region 2006 John Beal Ronnie Gaines J.W. Nastoupil Nate Hemm 2007 Steven Allred 1st Clay Calfee 1st Drew Caraway 1st Matt Lenderman 1st 2008 Clay Calfee 1st Shan Sullivan 2nd 2009 Chris Adamson 1st Keith Towne 1st Kenny Elkind 2nd 2010 Chris Adamson 1st Isaac Garcia 2nd 2012 Lee Neumann POY Michael Lange 1st Ryan Greer 1st Toby Semler 2nd NCBWA All-Region 2006 John Beal Ronnie Gaines 2007 Steven Allred 2009 Chris Adamson Kenny Elkind Keith Towne 2010 Isaac Garcia 2012 Lee Neumann Ryan Greer
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Rawlings/ABCA Gold Glover Winners 2008 Clay Calfee 1st Base Rawlings/ABCA Gold Glove (South Central Region) 2012 Lee Neumann
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NCAA Division II South Central Regional All-Tournament 2007 Bucky Strickland Clay Calfee Steven Allred Nate Hemm Drew Caraway Michael Gunter MVP Daktronics/CoSIDA All-Region 2007 Clay Calfee Steven Allred Drew Caraway Matt Lenderman 2008 Clay Calfee 2009 Chris Adamson Kenny Elkind Keith Towne Trey Carter
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Daktronics / CoSIDA AllRegion Player of the Year 2009 Keith Towne
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All-Lone Star Conference Selections 2005 Ronnie Gaines 1st Nate Hemm 1st Kyle Mandelbaum 1st Daniel Ochs 1st Travis Downs 2nd Brad Hough 2nd Ryan Mulle 2nd Derek Bockhourn HM 2006 John Beal 1st Derek Bockhourn 1st Ronnie Gaines 1st Nate Hemm 1st J.W. Nastoupil 1st Bucky Strickland 1st Chace Vacek 1st Clay Calfee 2nd Brad Hough 2nd Elliot Love 2nd Tommy Rafferty 2nd 2007 Steven Allred 1st Clay Calfee 1st Drew Caraway 1st Michael Gunter 1st Matt Lenderman 1st
2012
Charley Belew Cody Broussard Jimmy Cox Nate Hemm Brett Nightingale Bucky Strickland Clay Calfee Joseph Key Shan Sullivan Sean Winscher Trey Carter Jimmy Cox Kenny Elkind Brett Nightingale Chris Adamson Trey Carter Kenny Elkind Keith Towne Craig Blair Isaac Garcia Joseph Key Austin Lasprilla Jason Morriss Chris Adamson Isaac Garcia Clay Puckett Keith Towne Zak Leonhardt Dylan Petrich Travis Lites Bryant Rutledge Zach Cohen Garrett Harris Lee Neumann Ryan Greer Toby Semler Andrew LaCombe Quaid McKinnon Brett Parsons Michael Lange Michael Weatherly Jake Feckley Zach Cohen Austin Church
Lone Star Conference Player of the Year 2012 Lee Neumann Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year 2006 J.W. Nastoupil Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year 2006 Clay Calfee 2009 Craig Blair Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year 2012 Kevin Brooks
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Holland’s Awards
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portsmanship; Teamwork; Most Conscientious; Ability. Those words are inscribed on the plaques that bear the names of each award winner. These awards are given annually at the asu All-Sports Banquet in the spring. The award is given to the top student-athlete in each sport and is voted on by their teammates. From 1965 to 1997, these awards were presented by Nathan’s Jewelers, and asu is immensely grateful to “Babe” Donsky and her late husband Nathan Donsky for their role in founding and sponsoring these awards. Beginning in 1998, Holland’s Jewelry became the sponsor for these prestigious awards. Following are the all-time recipients of the asu Holland’s Award for baseball: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Nate Hemm John Beal Bradley Durst Bradley Durst Trey Carter Cade Baxter Zach Cohen Andrew LaCombe
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academics
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elping our studentathletes achieve academic success is essential for our program. In addition to having academic resources within the Athletics Department, our athletes also receive assistance from other programs available to all asu students.
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Athletic Study Center The goal of the Athletic Study Center is to act as the primary academic support contact for student-athletes. The center holds the office of the Athletic Academic Coordinator (acc) for easy visibility and reach. The center houses laptop computers, printers, and individual and collaborative work stations. Advising All academic advising is provided through the individual colleges and academic departments. Academic Progress During each semester, the acc surveys the professors of each student-athlete three times. In each grade check, professors are asked to provide academic progress information such as attendance, current grade, at-risk or not, and any additional comments.
Mentorship The acc provides weekly sessions with mentors for student-athletes identified as “at-risk� based on acc and coach recommendations. During the sessions, grade updates and upcoming assignments are discussed. Assignments are reviewed and study plans are implemented if necessary. Tutoring Free tutoring is available for student-athletes in Angelo State University’s Tutor Center. In addition to having tutors available for nearly every general education class as well as many upper-level classes, specialized tutoring units include the Math lab, Writing Center, Modern Language tutoring, Accounting lab and Supplemental Instruction (si). The si program offers extracurricular peer tutoring groups for traditionally tough classes. Study sessions are led by students who have completed and earned high grades in the courses. si sessions are conducted multiple times throughout the week.
scholarships
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he Angelo State Athletic Foundation is a nonprofit 501-c3 organization whose sole mission is to provide support to Angelo State Athletics. A priority for the Athletic Foundation is scholarship funding above what the University provides to ensure asu reaches the maximum equivalencies allowed by ncaa rules. The Athletic Foundation also provides funding in support of recruiting the next generation of Rams and ’Belles, life skills programming for student-athletes, academic support for student-athletes, and other initiatives important to the welfare of student-athletes and the success of athletic teams.
scholar athlete awards
All-Lone Star Conference Academic Selections 2006 Daniel Beaver Brad Hough 2007 Shan Sullivan 2008 Bradley Durst 2012 Zach Cohen Doug Snover All-Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year 2008 Bradley Durst 2012 Zach Cohen
Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2008 Shan Sullivan 2009 Christopher Odom 2010 Jason Morriss 2011 Zach Cohen Doug Snover 2012 Zach Cohen Doug Snover Luke Solomon Toby Semler Brett Parsons Michael Weatherly Trevor Hahn Andrew LaCombe
All American Scholars
Dominic
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN 2012 Doug Snover CoSIDA Academic All-District 2008 Bradley Durst 2010 Jason Morriss
A purebred Rambouillet ram, Dominic stands as a proud symbol of Angelo State
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University and the institution’s ties to the region and its people. A domesticated breed originating in Spain over two centuries ago, the Rambouillet are compact, white-wooled sheep with rams that proudly carry long, curving horns. The first Rambouillet ram “Shorty” was donated to the college in 1940 by area rancher D.T. Jones, who had two daughters attending the school. Jones’ generosity typified the West Texas spirit and the support ASU has had throughout its history from the people of San Angelo and the surrounding area.
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