BASEBALL
MEDIA GUIDE
CHICAGO STATE CHICAGO STATE MERCER South Alabama Prairie View** Southern** Texas Southern** TROY KENNESAW STATE Alcorn State (DH)* Alcorn State* Jacksonville State JACKSONVILLE STATE 6 p.m. ALABAMA A&M (DH)* 1 p.m.
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MARCH 12 SOUTH ALABAMA
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MARCH 22 IPFW MARCH 23 IPFW MARCH 24 IPFW March 26 Kennesaw State March 27 Georgia State MARCH 29 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE*
ALCORN STATE (DH)* 1 p.m. ALCORN STATE* Mercer Auburn
APRIL 6 APRIL 7 April 9 April 10
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GEORGIA STATE
APRIL 3
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Troy
April 2
MARCH 30 MISSISSIPPI 1 p.m. VALLEY STATE (DH)*
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March 19 Auburn
MARCH 16 JACKSON STATE (DH)* 1 p.m. MARCH 17 JACKSON STATE * 1 p.m.
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Mervyl Melendez, Head Coach Jose Vazquez, Drew Clark and Matt Crane, Assistant Coaches
NCAA Tournament
TBA
1 p.m.
TBA
Mississippi Valley State*
May 5
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May 15-19 SWAC Tournament
Mississippi Valley State (DH)*
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
May 4
April 28
April 27
April 26
UAB
Jackson State(DH)*
Jackson State*
FLORIDA A&M
FLORIDA A&M
Alabama A&M*
APRIL 23 April 24
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April 20
April 19
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APRIL 16
April 14
April 13
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* SWAC GAME • ** MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL URBAN INVITATION, HOUSTON ALL HOME GAMES IN WHITE CAPS • ALL TIMES CENTRAL
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MARCH 10 ALABAMA A&M*
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1 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Noon
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6 p.m.
CHICAGO STATE
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION 13-016
quickfacts: UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
COACHING STAFF
Location......................................................... Montgomery, Ala. City/Zip..................................... Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Enrollment ......................................................................5,627 Founded..........................................................................1867 Nickname..................................................................... Hornets School Colors............................. Old Gold (PMS 117) and Black Affiliation........................................................ NCAA Division I Conference...................... Southwestern Athletic - Eastern Division Interim President: ........................................Dr. William H. Harris Alma Mater/Year....................................... Paine College/1966 Acting Athletics Director......................................... Melvin Hines Alma Mater/Year................................................. Auburn/1994 Senior Woman Administrator.............................. Freda Freeman-Jackson Alma Mater/Year.................................................Alabama State/1984 Athletics Dept. Phone......................................... (334) 229-4507 Ticket Office Number......................................... (334) 229-4551
Head Coach................................................... Mervyl Melendez Alma Mater/Year........................ Bethune -Cookman/1996 Career Record (Pct.)/Yrs............................. 399-356 (.528)/13 Record at Bethune Cookman/Yrs................ 379-320 (.540)/12 Record at Alabama State/Yrs........................... 20-36 (.357)/1 Associate Head Coach...........................................Jose Vazquez Alma Mater/Year......................... Bethune-Cookman/2003 Assistant Coach........................................................Drew Clark Alma Mater/Year......................... Bethune-Cookman/2009 Assistant Coach........................................................Matt Crane Alma Mater/Year......................... Bethune-Cookman/2009 Baseball Office Phone....................................... (334) 229-5601 Baseball Office Fax........................................... (334) 262-2971
SPORTS INFORMATION
TEAM INFORMATION
SID/Baseball Contact............................................. Duane Lewis Work Phone..................................................... (334) 229-5230 Cell Phone....................................................... (334) 318-4006 FAX................................................................. (334) 262-2971 E-Mail............................................................ dlewis@alasu.edu Media Relations Specialist..................................... Darrell Orand Program Assistant............................................. LaTonia Thirston Staff Associate.............................................. John Westbrook Jr. Athletics Website: ............................. www.bamastatesports.com
First Year......................................................................... 1926 2012 Record.................................................................. 20-36 2012 SWAC Record/Finish.....................................14-10/T-2nd 2012 Postseason................................... SWAC Tournament (0-2) NCAA Regional Appearances........................... 1 (1974 - Div. II) NCAA Super Regional Appearances...................................None NCAA CWS Appearances................................................None NCAA CWS Titles............................................................None Starters Returning/Lost.........................................................6/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost.........................................................7/3 Players Returning/Lost.......................................................19/6 Newcomers......................................................................... 16
SID Mailing Address / Overnight Mailing Address 915 South Jackson Street/Acadome E-134 Montgomery, Ala. 36104-0271
STADIUM INFORMATION
RETURNING STARTERS AND 2011 KEY STATS
Home Field........................... Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex Capacity............................................................................500 Dimensions (LF-LC-C-RC-RF)........................ 330-375-400-375-330 Fence................................................................................ 8 Ft Year Opened....................................................................2011 Surface.............................................................. Bermuda Grass Press Box Phone................................................ (334) 229-8899
C Richard Gonzalez, Soph.................... 292, 0 HR, 32 RBI, 62 H OF Richard Amion, Soph.................... .288, 0 HR, 22 RBI, 36 SB P Joel Alvira, Soph...............4-5, 3.86 ERA, 77.0 IP, 65 K /41 BB P T.J. Renda, Soph................4-5, 4.04 ERA, 75.2 IP, 48K / 20 BB
TABLE of contents: Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Player Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-33 2012 Alabama State Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 2012 SWAC Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-41 Alabama State Sports Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 SWAC History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 NCAA Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Radio/TV Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
About ASU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ASU Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ASU President, Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Athletic Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Athletic Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 ASU Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2013 Baseball Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2013 Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Head Coach Mervyl Melendez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
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State Board of Education, then the governing body of the University, approved a name change to Alabama State University.
The Transformation
The University’s Vision 2020 Transformation initiative was launched when Dr. William H. Harris returned to the University in 2008. During his first tenure (1994-2000), Harris was instrumental in the Knight v. State of Alabama remedial decree, which resulted in much of the tremendous growth that the University has experienced over the past 15 years. Because of the decree, the University is being transformed both physically and academically. Multimillion dollar buildings now grace the 172-acre campus, including the new $62 million stadium. Alabama State University is in the midst of a vital season of transformation. While holding true to its legacy of providing a quality education for its students, the University also is experiencing unprecedented growth, both physically and academically.
High-demand academic programs have been established and cutting-edge research is being conducted by ASU faculty and students. We now offer the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science as well as master’s and education specialist degrees. The University also offers the Ph.D. in microbiology, the clinical doctorate in physical therapy and the Ed.D. in educational leadership, policy and law. With a focus on a global initiative, the campus has a more diverse population while maintaining its proud heritage as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
The Legacy
Alabama State University evolved from the Lincoln Normal School that opened on Nov. 13, 1867, with 113 students, thanks to the courageous efforts of its founders, nine former slaves from Perry County, Ala., known affectionately as the Marion Nine. The Lincoln School incorporated on July 18, 1867. In 1868, the State Board of Education gave the school a new designation, and it became known as Lincoln Normal School.
Alabama State University charters more than 70 student organizations, including nine Greek organizations and 17 honors organizations. In addition to social, cultural and political groups, students have musical performance opportunities, such as the Mighty Marching Hornets and the University Choir, and departmental organizations for most majors. Intercollegiate athletic programs include baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, softball, golf, bowling and cross country. The ASU Hornets are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and compete at the NCAA Division I level.
In December 1873, the state board accepted the transfer of title to the school after a legislative act was passed authorizing the state to fund a Normal School. George N. Card was named president. Thus, the predecessor of Alabama State University became the first state-supported educational institution for blacks. This began ASU’s rich history as a “Teachers’ College.”
The Future
In 1887, the second president, William Burns Paterson, was instrumental in the institution’s move from Marion to Montgomery. In the decades that followed, Lincoln Normal School became a junior college and, in 1928, a full fouryear institution. More name changes were on the horizon: In 1929, the institution became State Teachers College at Montgomery, Alabama State College for Negroes in 1948 and Alabama State College in 1954. In 1969, the
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ASU has its eye on the future while remaining true to its mission of being a student-centered institution that provides quality programs in undergraduate and graduate instruction, continuing education and research. The faculty, staff and administration of the University are committed to the pursuit of the institutional goal of preparing students to compete successfully in an increasingly global economy.
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ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
Our world-class academic programs are taught by committed, award-winning professors, the majority of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY
College of Business Administration
Education Specialist
Bachelor of Science
■■ Education
Bachelor of Science
■■ Accounting
■■ Counseling
■■ Biology
■■ Business Management and Administration
Doctor of Education
■■ Computer Science
■■ Educational Leadership, Policy and Law
■■ Mathematics
■■ Marketing and Purchasing ■■ Banking and Finance ■■ Computer Information Systems Masters ■■ Accountancy
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science ■■ Health Information Management
■■ Elementary Education
■■ Rehabilitation Services with a concentration in Addiction Studies
■■ Secondary Education
Master of Science
■■ Pre-Elementary Education
■■ Occupational Therapy
■■ Parks and Recreation Management
■■ Prosthetics and Orthotics
■■ Physical Education
Master of Rehabilitation Counseling
■■ Special Education
■■ Rehabilitation Counseling
Bachelor of Science
■■ Psychology Bachelor of Music Education ■■ Music
■■ Marine Biology ■■ Chemistry ■■ Forensic Chemistry ■■ Physics Master of Science ■■ Biology ■■ Mathematics ■■ Forensic Science Doctor of Philosophy ■■ Microbiology
Doctor of Physical Therapy ■■ Physical Therapy
COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Bachelor of Arts ■■ Music Performance ■■ Theatre Arts ■■ Visual Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts
Master of Education
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
■■ Instructional Leadership
Bachelor of Arts
■■ Library Educational Media
■■ Communications
■■ Special Education
■■ English
■■Computer Science, B.S.
■■ Secondary Education
■■ Political Science and Government
■■Library Education Media, M.Ed.
■■ P-12 Education
■■ History
■■ Guidance Counseling
■■ Pre-Elementary/ Elementary Education
ONLINE PROGRAMS ■■Marketing, B.S. ■■Doctor of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Science ■■ Criminal Justice
Master of Science
Bachelor of Social Work
■■ Agency Counseling
■■ Social Work
■■ Applied Technology
Master of Arts ■■ History
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Division of Aerospace Studies - Air Force ROTC The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) provides you the opportunity to become a United States Air Force officer while completing your college degree. The 4-year program combines traditional undergraduate education with military instruction.
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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. WILLIAM H. HARRIS
Dr. William H. Harris has had a long and distinguished career in higher education. He is among few academicians who have contributed to their fields of study and who have served the higher education community as the CEO and president for both public and private post-secondary institutions. After completing the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Indiana University, Harris began his professional career at Indiana University as an assistant professor of history. He rose through the ranks to become professor of history and concomitantly served as associate dean of the Graduate School and director of the CIC Minorities Fellowships Program. He also was a Fulbright Professor and Visiting Professor of History at the University of Hamburg (1977-1978) in Germany. As one of the youngest college presidents ever appointed, Harris led Paine College during the period 1982-1988. He subsequently led Texas Southern University (1988-1993) and later Alabama State University (1994-2000). He left retirement briefly in 2005-2006 to serve as interim president of Fort Valley State University and Texas College in 2008. Harris returned to Alabama State University as president in 2008 with a bold new vision centered on advancing the institutions Culture of Learning. He has since helped University leaders launch an initiative called Vision 2020: The Transformation of Alabama State University. During his second tenure, the University has experienced dramatic growth. New state-of-the-art facilities have been erected and the University has more than $130 million in active construction underway. ASU has also been approved for new high-demand degree programs and has received reaccreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS COC). Harris has earned numerous awards and distinctions, including being named a Distinguished Son of Fitzgerald, Ga., his birthplace, one of 10 individuals so honored during the city’s Centennial Celebration; recipient (with his wife, Wanda) of a Trustees Special Leadership Award from the Paine College Board of Trustees; recipient of the Paine College Alumni Association Charles G. Gomillion Award; recipient of the honorary Doctor of Letters and Laws degree from Paine College and the Doctor of Humanities degree from Tuskegee University; recipient of the Trustees Special Service Award from Paine College; and recognition by Indiana University with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award, the highest honor an alumnus can receive from the university. Harris also is designated as one of the Fifty Most Influential Black Georgians. He is the author of two books: Keeping the Faith: A. Phillip Randolph, Milton P. Webster, and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, published in 1977 and reissued in 1991 by the University of Illinois Press; and The Harder We Run: Black Workers Since the Civil War, published in 1982 by Oxford University Press.
Trustee Board
Dr. Robert Bentley ELTON N. DEAN SR. Governor
Chair
MARVIN WIGGINS
Locy Baker
Vice Chair
Jacqueline Brooks BUFORD CRUTCHER
THOMAS FIGURES
ALFREDA GREEN
TAYLOR HODGE
BOBBY JUNKINS
LAWRENCE LEMAK
HERBERT YOUNG
Dr. Harris is married to Wanda Fillmore Harris and the couple has two children, Cynthia and William J. Harris.
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athletic ADMINISTRATION Melvin Hines has helped to guide the University’s athletics program through their most successful seasons to date, with second place finishes in both 2011 and 2012 in the Commissioner’s Cup standings for best overall sports program in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Melvin Hines Acting Athletic Director
A former wide receiver at Auburn University, Hines began his coaching career in 1997 as a graduate assistant at the University of Louisville. The Huntsville native returned home in 1998 to serve as receivers coach for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, a position he held for next four years. He moved to administration to develop and implement the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Academic Success)/Life Skills Program, working with student athletes in career and personal development, as well as in commitment to academics and service.Hines also served as Judicial Affairs Officer for the Bulldogs (2003-04).
team/sport oversight, budgeting and personnel management. Hines is one of the leaders of the strategic and operational planning team for the University, and assists with public relations and development activities. In addition to providing direct oversight for 18 sports, Hines has served as the Athletics Department liaison for the construction of multiple athletics facilities, including the New Hornet Stadium, the Houston Markham Jr. Football complex, the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex and the Barbara Williams Softball Complex.
Hines gained additional experience at Troy University as director of Student Athlete Services (200506) before moving to the University of Minnesota, serving as liaison to various on-campus departments while focusing on developing and implementing a comprehensive advising program for student athletes. From 2008 to 2011, Hines was the associate director of Student Athlete Academic Support Services at the University of Mississippi, where he assisted with the oversight, coordination and daily operations of the Department for Rebel Athletics.
Hines holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Sports Administration from the University of Louisville. Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD), Minority Opportunity Athletic Association (MOAA) and the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).
Hines began his tenure with Alabama State University in August of 2010 when he was hired as senior associate director of Intercollegiate Athletics. In that position, Hines has provided senior level management and leadership for directing event operations, facilities and administrative services, as well as providing
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Hines, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., is married to Landy, and the couple has three children, sons DeAndre (21) and Tyler (18), and daughter Madison (7).
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ATHLETIC STAFF
DR. ROBERT AGEE Staff Physician
REGGIE BARLOW Head Football Coach
RITCHIE BEENE Head Track Coach
GERMAN BELLO Academic Advisor
ANTONIO BRADFORD Assistant Football Coach Offensive Line/Video Coordinator
ANDREW CHATMON Head Bowling Coach
ANUK Christiansz Head Tennis Coach
Robert CLARK Assistant Golf Coach
VALA DELAINE Cheerleading Sponsor
BRENDA GLENN Football Administrative Assistant
DR. GARY GRANDISON Head Golf Coach
TELMA O’NEAL HALL Head Softball Coach
Kimberly Hardin Learning Specialist
ADRIA HARRIS Assistant Women’s
Basketball Coach
CLAYTON HARRIS Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Shannon Harris Assistant Football Coach Receivers
john hendrick Assistant Football Coach Special Teams Coordinator
L’TEISHA HOLLOWAY Assistant Retention Specialist
Kyle Huff Assistant Athletic Trainer
FREDA FREEMAN-JACKSON Head Coach Women’s Basketball/SWA
LEWIS JACKSON Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Verna Julaton Assistant Volleyball Coach
ALICIA JAY Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Karl Jordan Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
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ATHLETIC STAFF
Fred Kaiss Assistant Football Coach Offensive Coordinator
RacheAl Lawler Head Athletic Trainer
DERRICK MAGEE Senior Associate Athletic Director/Business Affairs
YVETTE MCDANIEL Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
demarco mcneil Assistant Football Coach Tackles
TRAMAYNE MOORER Retention Specialist
CRAIG PAYNE Director of Football Operations
Justin Pinckney Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
KEVIN RAMSEY Assistant Football Coach & Defensive Coordinator
LARRY REYNOLDS Assistant Athletic Trainer
STEVE ROGERS Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Kathryn Saunders Assistant Soccer Coach
RICHARD SEMAN Assistant Tennis Coach
ANTHONY SEWELL Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
JODIE SMITH Head Soccer Coach
LYNN SMITH Basketball Administrative Assistant
Michael Snapp Assistant Track Coach
COURTNEY STEPHENS Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
DOMINIQUE STEVENSON Assistant Football Coach Safeties
DANTE TYSON-BEY Equipment Manager
RACHAEL WADDLE Assistant Athletic Trainer
LARRY WATKINS Special Assistant
Penny Lucas-White Head Volleyball Coach
DR. SHARRON HERRONWILLIAMS Faculty Athletic Representative
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Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex
A new era in Alabama State baseball began in March 2011, with the opening of the recently renamed Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. The complex, dedicated in February 2012, features batting cages, a concessions area, a press box, and seating for approximately 500 fans. The Bermuda grass surface provides the best playing field in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and one of the best in the South. With eight-foot high fences and dimensions ranging from 330 – 400 feet, the Wheeler Watkins Baseball Complex is an exciting venue for Hornet Baseball. The facility is named for former head baseball coaches Herbert “Hot Dog” Wheeler and Larry “Toy Cannon” Watkins. Wheeler, a native of Clarksdale, Ark., earned both his undergraduate (1937) and graduate (1967) degrees from Alabama State. He played several sports, and his athletic abilities earned him the nickname “Hot Dog.” After playing under G.W. “Pop” Lockhart, who started the program in 1926 and for whom Lockhart Gymnasium is named, Wheeler became head coach of the baseball team in the 1960s and led the Hornets until 1981. Wheeler coached the only Hornets baseball team to participate in the NCAA Tournament while a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) in 1974. Watkins, who played center field for the Hornets under Wheeler, became head coach after graduating in 1974 and became head coach in 1982. The winningest head coach in the program’s history with more than 500 victories, Watkins retired in 2011.
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ASU traditions Alma Mater
ASU FIGHT SONG AND CHEER (Hail Alabama Fight Song)
Alabama State, O Mother Dear Again we come to thee Our pains and sorrows we forget When e’er thy face we see, O happy harbor, blessed place O sweet and pleasant soil, In thee we hope, in thee we trust For the way we pray and toil.
Hail, Alabama State University How we love your name. Your spacious halls respond with knowledge, Deeds extol your fame. Hurrah, hurrah for the Black and Gold! Hurrah, hurrah for heroes bold! Dear Alma Mater, we will adore you, In one loud acclaim,
Thy Sons and Daughters love thy halls Aglow with truth and light And every heart beats true to thee, In whom there is no night. O Alma Mater, fair and dear, We proudly hail thy name Which far and near is known and loved And crowned with glowing fame.
Chorus
Alabama! Alabama! Hail, hail, hail, hail college so dear Alabama! Alabama! ‘tis for you we’ll cheer All hail the men who fight on the field All hail you glory can’t be repealed; So, hail, hail, hail, hail Alabama! Hail, hail, hail!
Thy campus flowers and shady walks Bring thoughts of Marion Green Before thy trials in Beulah Vale, Which God from us did screen, But now we stand on College Heights Content with God’s decree For all he does is right and good And makes for Liberty.
Trio
To the Black and Gold Let our giant echoes roll In the breeze, on the air, Let our banner wave so fair, Sing Hurrah, sing Hurrah, Sing Hurrah, rah-rah-rah-rah Hey! Chorus
Alabama! Alabama! Hail, hail, hail, hail college so dear Alabama! Alabama! ‘tis for you we’ll cheer All hail the men who fight on the field All hail your glory can’t be repealed; So, hail, hail, hail, hail Alabama! Hail, hail, hail!
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Roster
NO NAME POS B/T HT WT CL HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 44
Richard Amion Leo Rojas Joseph Camacho Hunter McIntosh Michael Tellado Michael Estevez Tyler Ray Marcus Swint Einar Muniz Richard Gonzalez Raul Perez Waldyvan Estrada Cesar Rivera Emmanuel Marrero Anthony Ricciardi Logan Dyer Ryan Thompson Branden Castro Armando Ruiz Julio Valdez Derrick Sanders Julian Shields Edgardo Rivera Dexter Price Dillon Cooper Jahmal Brooks Tyler Howe Manny Rodriguez Jorge Pantoja Mike Montgomery Joel Alvira Derron Simmons T.J. Renda Matt Burnside Normando Valentin
OF INF RHP RHP INF RHP C OF INF C C OF OF INF RHP RHP OF INF RHP LHP OF INF LHP INF OF INF RHP INF RHP LHP RHP INF RHP LHP RHP
R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/L S/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/L L/L L/L R/R R/R R/R RHP R/R R/R L/L L/R R/R R/R L/L R/R
5-11 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-4 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-7 6-2 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-5 5-5 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0
180 170 160 170 190 170 190 205 150 190 190 195 180 180 190 180 205 210 190 175 225 205 155 200 200 215 250 225 190 175 225 275 200 190 190
SO SR FR FR R-FR SO SO SO SO SO FR SO R-SO SO SR SO FR FR SO FR SO FR FR JR FR JR FR SO FR SO SO SO SO SR FR
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ASSISTANT COACHES 27 3 32
Cutler Bay, Fla./Miami South Ridge HS Port St. Lucie, Fla./St. Pete JC El Paso, Texas/Franklin HS Columbus, Ind./N. Columbus HS Canovanas, PR/International Baseball Academy & HS Tampa, Fla./Jefferson HS Holtville, Ala./Holtville HS Jonesboro, Ga./Mt. Zion HS Tampa, Fla./Jefferson HS Caguas, PR/Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS Rio Grande, PR/International Baseball Academy & HS Lozia, PR/International Baseball Academy & HS Loiza, PR/Bethune-Cookman Caguas, PR/Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS Toronto, Canada/St. Basil the Great HS Orlando, Fla./Wekiva HS Deltona, Fla./Trinity Christian Orlando, Fla./Timbercreek HS Miami, Fla./Doral Academy Oviedo, Fla./Lake Howell HS Birmingham, Ala./Huffman HS Huntsville, Ala./Buckhorn HS Canovanas, PR/Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS Lake Worth, Fla./Daytona State College Palm Bay, Fla./Eau Gallie HS Toronto, Canada/Richview Collegiate Chuluota, Fla./Lakeland HS Miami, Fla./Mater Academy HS Lehigh Acres, Fla./Lehigh HS Birmingham, Ala./Huffman HS Fajardo, PR/International Baseball Academy & HS Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis HS Orlando, Fla./Apopka HS Montgomery, Ala./Auburn Vega Baja, PR/Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS
Jose Vazquez (Associate Head Coach) Drew Clark Matt Crane
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Racheal Lawler
EQUIPMENT MANAGER Dante Tyson-Bey
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Richard Amion Leo Rojas Michael Tellado Michael Estevez Einar Muniz Raul Perez Waldyvan Estrada Anthony Ricciardi Jorge Pantoja Joel Alvira Normando Valentin
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Season Outlook “Dexter has done a great job at third base and is one of our better offensive players,” Melendez said. “He comes with a lot of experience, and he is going to play. He had a good fall defensively, and offensively he led the team in home runs and hit the ball well.”
The Alabama State Baseball Hornets return a mix of veterans and newcomers in 2013. A total of 19 returners make up the core of the 35-man roster, with 16 of those freshmen who saw significant time last season. Of this season’s 16 newcomers, 12 are true freshmen to the Alabama State program.
A great battle has ensued at shortstop between sophomore and returning starter Emmanuel Marrero and freshman Branden Castro.
INFIELD
Catcher Richard Gonzalez was just one of two freshman on the 2012 All-SWAC team, a second-team all-conference selection and Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. He hit .292 and tied for fourth in the SWAC in both hits (62) and triples (four), while leading the team in multi-hit games (17).
“Emmanuel has done a good job this fall,” Melendez said. “He’s gotten stronger, and a little more consistent. Pushing him is Branden, who is a tremendous player. He’s played solid defensively, is a very good player offensively, and will pitch for us and can play third base. We’re looking for him to be a mainstay at short or third.”
“We’re very happy to have him back,” head coach Mervyl Melendez said. “He did a very good job both offensively and defensively. He’s going to be a mainstay behind the plate. He’s the type of catcher you want when the game is on the line. He is a great blocker, and our pitchers have confidence they can make any pitch, whether it’s in the dirt or not.”
Junior Jahmal Brooks is a wildcard in the infield, and can play third, second, and first base. “Jahmal did a very good job offensively in the fall, and we look for him to be a DH more than anything else. He has grown, he has some power, and understands what his role is. Jahmal is a leader, he is a big part of our team on and off the field, he knows what it takes and is one of hardest working guys we have.”
Manny Rodriguez was a versatile player for the Hornets last season, starting 38 games at four different positions, 22 at first base. Julian Shields is a freshman vying for time in the lineup.
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Another position battle has ensued in left field, where freshman Dillon Cooper and sophomore returnee Derrick Sanders are in the hunt.
“Manny is one of our better defenders,” Melendez said. “Last year he was up and down offensively. He started really well, and then faded during the season. I believe he has made the necessary adjustments to be a mainstay there.
“Dillon has done an extremely great job, not only on defensive where he surprised us, but offensively as well,” Melendez said. “He is very mature, understands hitting, what he needs to do, and he understands himself more than anything else. He has really impressed us.”
“Although he may not have the same skill level Manny has defensively, Julian is a very good offensive player. He was second in the fall in home runs (three), and had some really good at-bats. We look for him to push to be a starter there or at DH at times.”
“Derrick didn’t have the best year offensively in 2012. I think he has done a better job getting ready for this season. He is a great defender as well, so we’re hoping to use him a lot. Because he’s a left-handed hitter, I’m hoping he breaks into the lineup at some point and be an asset.”
It’s a case of interchangeable parts at second and third base, respectively. Leo Rojas started 54 games at second last year, ranking third on the team in doubles and second in both triples and RBI. Einar Muniz started 51 games at second base and was a steady glove at the hot corner. Rojas has worked at third and Muniz at second during the fall and spring.
In center, freshman All-American Richard Amion ranked sixth in the nation in stolen bases with 36, but is in a battle for this season starting role with newcomer Cesar Rivera and sophomore Marcus Swint. “The story about Richard is well known about what he can do and what he brings to the table, but he’s in a battle,” Melendez said. “Cesar (a Bethune-Cookman transfer) is a very good offensive player. The surprise has been Marcus (who was moved from left field), who is a great athlete, one of the best we have on the team. On defense, he is working very hard to become a steady defender. What’s exciting about Marcus is he’s a very good runner, so he creates havoc with any ball he hits.”
“Leo did a very good job defensively and started to find his groove offensively later in the year,” Melendez said. “He’s a guy that will also play third base. He looked very good in the fall, and we have the flexibility with Einar, who played third base last year, and will probably play second this year. We’ve moved those two guys to different spots. I think they fit better at those new positions. Einar will be very solid defensively, as he was last year when he was one of our better players. He also could be a very good offensive player. I think he’s made the adjustments. There will not be many players defensively that are better than Einar. He’s just a very good defender.”
In right field, Waldyvan Estrada returns to his starting role, where he led the Hornets in home runs (six) and multi-RBI games (eight) last season. Freshman Ryan Thompson is also vying for playing time.
Another player who will factor in at the hot corner is junior college transfer Dexter Price.
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“Waldy has really had a tremendous fall,” Melendez said. “Offensively, he’s done a much better job and has been much more consistent.
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really good in the fall.
His body looks different than it did last year, and his work ethic has improved and has separated himself from Ryan, who is a great athlete. Ryan is the future of ASU baseball, he’s going to be a factor. That goes to show how much better Waldyvan has become.”
As a relief staff, if you use those two guys (Estevez and Pantoja), you are going to be in really good shape. Jorge has great stuff, fooled a lot of hitters in the fall, and has great secondary pitchers. He threw the ball exceptionally well and just competed.
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Alabama State returns starting pitching that anchored the staff in Joel Alvira, T.J. Renda and Anthony Ricciardi, who combined to start 31 of a possible 39 weekend or tournament starts.
Ruiz had a lot of great outings. He came into a lot of tough games with bases loaded with no one out and got us out of jams. He’s going to give us go-getter mentality when the game is one the line.”
“Starting pitching should be our strength,” Melendez said of his trio. “They all bring something different to the table. I believe our success will be dependent on our starting pitching – bottom line. I make no bones about our staff and how much they have to do. They will have to be steady for us to be successful. Those three guys have done a great job. They have improved, and their mental approach to the game is different than last year.”
Returning sophomore Logan Dyer has made big improvement during the fall and figures into the mix. “We want Logan to be effectively wild,” Melendez said. “We believe his secondary pitches will be big for him. He has changed my mind about him and has put himself on the map because of his performance in the fall.”
But the pitching strength does not stop at the weekend starters. The Hornets have more than a dozen pitchers that may get the ball at any given time.
2013 SCHEDULE
Alabama State is set to play 54 regular season games this season, 27 of them at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex where the Hornets posted a winning-record last season.
“We not only have depth, but we also have quality,” Melendez said. “We have pitchers that are pitchers (as injuries to last year’s staff forced Melendez to move position players to the mound at times.) Last year, we had a couple of guys that we had to convert to get some innings. This year, we have pitchers that we have recruited as pitchers.
In addition to the 24 Southwestern Athletic Conference games, Alabama State will again face a challenging non-conference schedule, with home-and-home contests against instate teams South Alabama, Troy, Jacksonville State and UAB, along with a pair of road games at Auburn. The Hornets will also play home-and-home games against Mercer, Kennesaw State, and Georgia State while hosting Chicago State and IPFW in weekend series.
“Tyler Howe has been very good during the fall, especially at the end,” Melendez said. “He’s a guy that knows how to pitch. He will pitch in big games, and he will bring that tenacious mentality to the mound. I’m looking forward to seeing him perform.
Arguably the biggest highlights of the schedule is the Hornets’ second straight appearance in the Major League Baseball Urban Invitational, and a three-game series at defending College World Series Champion Arizona.
A trio of freshmen look to make their mark as starters as well. “Joseph Camacho is another guy that knows how to pitch,” Melendez said. “His fastball moves quite a bit, he has several pitches he can throw for strikes, and is also tenacious on the mound, very athletic and also had a good fall.”
“One thing we’ve always done, which has been my philosophy since I’ve started coaching, is you play good teams to get better,” Melendez said. “I can’t challenge our team if we’re not challenging ourselves and get the best schedule we can. We have found that our schedule is going to be competitive with the teams we will face in the Southeast. We have a pretty good schedule that will not only be demanding, but will allow our fans to watch us at home. We have more games at home this season, and hopefully it will show everyone where our program is heading, and the type of quality ballplayers and the brand of baseball we are going to play.”
Hunter McIntosh has been equally as impressive. He has a live arm, with good secondary pitches. He is one of those guys that will continue to get stronger and give us great outings. “Julio Valdez gained experience this fall, and that’s what he needs – he needs to pitch. He’s got quality pitches. The maturity level is what we need to continue to work on with him, because this game challenges you mentally more than physically. Once he figures out the mindset, he’s going to be one of the top pitchers when it’s all said and done.”
“We’re very proud to play Arizona, the defending national champions,” Melendez said. “Coach Andy Lopez (who Melendez has coached against in the past) has been very successful in his career, and that’s what you want to measure yourselves up to, the transcenders, the people who have done it. That being said, you can’t take anything away from the other teams we are playing, both in and out of conference. Everyone will be ready and everyone will be fighting to beat us. What we need to play is our brand of baseball, and that’s what’s most important.”
The trio of Michael Estevez, Jorge Pantoja, and Armando Ruiz will head up the potential closers. “Estevez has looked unbelievable – looking good is an understatement,” Melendez said. “He’s a guy that developed as a pitcher last year, and now he’s a pitcher. He’s worked very hard at his game and was
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Head Coach
40 years old, Melendez enters the 2013 season one victory shy of 400 career wins. Melendez comes to ASU from Bethune-Cookman, where he led the Wildcats to 11 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) titles in his 12 seasons as head coach. He posted a 379-320 record (.540) at B-CU, including six straight winning seasons and nine seasons of 30+ wins. Melendez, 39, has compiled an impressive list of victories and accomplishments in his head coaching career. Highlighted among them are two separate streaks of at least five consecutive MEAC titles (2000-04, 2006-11). His teams have made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, and posted a victory vs. Florida International in 2002. Melendez is a native of Carolina (pronounced kah-ro-LEE-nah), Puerto Rico (known as La Tierra de Gigantes aka “Land of the Giants”), located in the northeast corner of the country. Carolina is also home of Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. As if destined to live up to the tradition of his hometown, Melendez’ teams have played like giants throughout his head coaching career. Regularly competing against some of the nation’s top college baseball programs, Melendez’ teams have won 42 games against opponents from Division I FBS conferences. Among some of the top victories since 2002 include three wins over Miami, Fla. (2002, twice in 2009), Michigan State (twice in 2009, 2011) and South Florida (twice in 2008, 2011), a pair of wins over Iowa (2002, 2003) and Tennessee (2005, 2007), and victories over Ohio State (2010), Troy (2010 and 2012) and Auburn (2011).
Mervyl Melendez Mervyl Melendez is entering his second season as head baseball coach at Alabama State University. Melendez’ impact on the program was immediate. Molding what would eventually become a 25-man roster which included 18 freshmen among the 19 newcomers, Melendez led Alabama State to 20 victories, its highest win total since 2002 and the most victories in one season against Division I opponents in the programs’ history. The Hornets’ 14-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference record was also the highest conference win total since 2002, as Alabama State tied for second in the Eastern Division.
An eight-time conference coach of the year, Melendez led the Wildcats to 46 consecutive MEAC regular season wins, including back-to-back undefeated league seasons in 2010 and 2011 (18-0 both seasons). In 2009 at the age of 35 years and two months, he became the second youngest coach in NCAA Division I baseball history to win 300 games.
The young, scrappy Hornets won 10 games in 2012 when trailing at some point in the game, with four victories coming on the road and two in extra innings. In both extra-inning come-from-behind wins, Alabama State rallied from three deficits in each contest.
Melendez had spent his entire collegiate career at Bethune Cookman, and was an integral part of 14 MEAC titles as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
Named one of Baseball America’s Top 10 head coaches under
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As a player at Bethune-Cookman, Melendez was selected to the first-ever Black College All-America Team during his senior season (1996). As a third baseman and relief pitcher, he finished his collegiate career as the all-time school leader in doubles (30) and batting average (.342). These accolades earned him allconference and all-tournament honors in both 1995 and ’96.
MELENDEZ’ BIGGEST HITS 38 VICTORIES OVER FBS PROGRAMS SINCE 2002
It was Melendez’ relief-pitching efforts against North Carolina A&T in the final game of the 1996 regular season that allowed the Wildcats to capture their second consecutive MEAC Southern Division crown. In the NCAA Regional Play-in game against Georgia Southern in 1996, Melendez hit a bases-loaded double to give B-CU their first win in a regional. He served as assistant coach from 1997-99, helping the Wildcats with MEAC titles in ’97 and ’99. Melendez moved to Orlando, Florida at the age of 13, and attended Lake Howell High in Winter Park, Fla. He is married to the former Aixa Alicea, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Together, they have two beautiful sons in Mervyl S. “MJ” Melendez, Jr., and youngest son Jayden Savier.
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Florida Atlantic (twice), Iowa, Miami, Fla., Central Florida (twice), Florida International
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Central Florida, Seton Hall, Boston College, Pittsburgh, and Penn State
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Tennessee, Florida Atlantic (twice)
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Michigan State (twice), Florida International, Miami, Fla. (twice)
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Associate Head Coach A long-time member of the Mervyl Melendez coaching staff, José Vazquez enters his second season as Associate Head Coach for the Alabama State baseball program. In addition to the day-to-day duties of the baseball program, Vazquez coaches Hornet hitters and outfielders. One of the top recruiters in the nation, Vazquez helped the Hornets land Richard Gonzalez and Richard Amion, who would go on to earn Freshman All-America accolades last season. Vazquez helped the Hornets sign one of the Top 40 recruiting classes in the nation in 2012 as rated by Perfect Game, the largest amateur baseball scouting service in the nation. Prior to Alabama State, Vazquez spent the previous nine seasons as assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman, with 2011 his first as Associate Head Coach. Vazquez played a prominent role in the programs’ success, bringing in players that posted a staggering 100-4 MEAC record over the past six seasons, all ending in conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. Playing under Melendez at B-CU, Vazquez earned all-conference honors as a catcher in his only season with the Wildcats, transferring there for his senior season in 2002. As a starter, Vazquez helped post the best record in school history (39-22), including the programs’ only NCAA Regional victory over Florida International. Vazquez then joined the coaching ranks, first as a student in 2003 and, upon graduating, a fulltime assistant.
JOSÉ VAZQUEZ
A native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Vazquez is married to the former Jana Swanson. The couple has two daughters, Liana and Elaisa.
COACH MELENDEZ ON VAZQUEZ: “Jose has been very instrumental in the success of our program. As the Recruiting Coordinator, he’s been able to identify and sign great baseball players. The future with him is very bright. He’s an amazing recruiter and a great coach supported by a great family.”
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DREW CLARK Drew Clark is in his second season on the
MATT CRANE Matt Crane is in his second season on the Alabama State
In his first season as a Hornet, Clark helped freshman catcher Richard Gonzalez to develop into one of the best catchers in the nation in earning freshman All-America honors.
Among his responsibilities, Crane is in charge of the Hornets’ pitching staff, scheduling and serves as director of all Alabama State Baseball Camps. Last season, he helped Joel Alvira and T.J. Renda combine for eight wins as true freshmen and hold opponents to less than a .300 batting average.
Alabama State baseball staff, his third as assistant coach under Head Coach Mervyl Melendez. Clark works with ASU’s catchers and assists with hitting and recruiting.
Clark joined the coaching ranks in 2010 after a four-year career playing catcher at Bethune-Cookman, winning more than 150 games, four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and four appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Clark is married to the former Carrie D’Ippolito, a native of Ormond Beach, Fla.
baseball staff, his third as assistant coach under Head Coach Mervyl Melendez, as Crane worked with BethuneCookman pitchers as assistant coach from 2010-11.
Crane had a successful two-year stint as a pitcher in the Wildcats’ program and was a part of two MEAC Championship teams and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Crane transferred to B-CU after playing two seasons at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan. He helped the Bruins to a runner-up finish in the NJCAA Division II World Series in 2007 as a starter and reliever. Crane is a native of Flint, Michigan.
COACH MELENDEZ ON CLARK: “He is a workaholic on and off the field. He knows the game very well. As an ex-catcher, he knows the ins and outs of baseball and is a great communicator. He’s one of the hardest-working guys I’ve ever been around. He’s young and energetic and I see a very, very big future for him.”
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COACH MELENDEZ ON CRANE: “In the short time he’s been a baseball coach, he has surpassed every expectation that I had. As pitching coach, he will do a tremendous job with our pitchers. I believe that the future is very bright for him in this game as a pitching coach.”
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2013 ASU Hornets 2012 Highlights • • • •
Made 11 appearances with nine starts; 3-2 record with 4.97 ERA with two complete games and one save; struckout 39 batters with 17 walks Pitched complete game (seven innings) at Florida A&M (3/13/12), allowing nine hits, two runs, no walks and five strikeouts in 8-2 win Allowed eight hits and two runs with one walk and seven strikeouts in complete game (seven inning) 12-2 win at Alabama A&M (4/7/12) Pitched two innings of hitless relief, allowing one walk with one strikeout in earning save at Mississippi Valley State (game 1 - 3/24/12)
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Made nine appearances, all starts; 3-5 record with 6.08 ERA, two CG Struck out 36 batters in 47.1 innings, with 59 hits allowed Pitched complete-game four-hitter, allowing three runs and striking out seven in 6-3 win vs. Grambling (4/16/11) Earned Black College Baseball Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing seven shutout innings with seven hits allowed and tying career high with 11 strikeouts at Alabama A&M (4/2/11)
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
ANTHONY RICCIARDI Right Handed Pitcher Senior • 5-10 • 170 • R/R Toronto, Canada St. Basil The Great HS
• Earned second-team All-SWAC honors; played in 14 games with 11 starts on the mound; made two appearances in relief and one at second base • Posted 3-7 record with 5.38 ERA with two complete games; struck out 52 • Pitched complete-game five-hit shutout, walking four and striking out career high 11 vs. Alabama A&M 4/2/10 • Walked in only at-bat playing second base, scoring a run vs. Alcorn State 5/2/11
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Born Anthony Ricciardi on August 29, 1991 Parents are Michael and Linda Ricciardi; has one sister, Daniela
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CAREER HIGHS Innings: Strikeouts: Hits Allowed: Runs: Earned Runs:
9 (twice) last vs. Grambling State (4/16/11) 11 (twice), last vs. at Alabama A&M (4/2/11) 14 vs. Jackson State (4/10/10) 12 vs. Jackson State (4/10/10) 10 at Jackson State (4/8/11)
COACH MELENDEZ ON RICCIARDI: “Last year as the season went on, Anthony was probably our most reliable pitcher. At the beginning of the season, we used him as a mid-week starter, and at the end of the season, he was a weekend starter. I expect him to be in that rotation this year as well. He’s going to solidify our starting rotation.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2010 3 6 5.38 0 14 11 2 77.0 80 58 46 50 52 9 4 13 1/0 2011 3 5 6.08 0 9 9 2 47.1 59 36 32 22 36 3 3 2 1/0 2012 3 2 4.97 1 11 9 1 54.1 67 36 30 17 39 7 0 10 0/0 TOTALS 9 13 5.45 1 12 9 5 171.2 204 126 104 85 125 18 6 24 2/0
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Played in 55 games with 54 starts at second base Hit .238; tied for third on team in doubles (10), ranked second in triples (three), tied for second in RBI (32), and tied for third in total bases (62) Had career high four hits (4-5; all singles) with two runs scored, three RBI and career-high tying two stolen bases at Gardner Webb (3/17/12 – game 1) Tied career high with four hits (4-6), including two doubles and a triple with career highs in runs scored (four) and RBI (six) at Alabama A&M (4/6/12) Earn SWAC Hitter of the Week honors (4/12/12) after batting .438 with five extra base hits, five runs scored and 11 RBI with an .813 slugging percentage in four games
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LEO ROJAS Infielder Senior • 5-9 • 170 • R/R
Graduated high school with high honors; four-year varsity player
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Born Leonardo Rojas on April 17, 1991 Parents are Alvaro and Corimar Espinoza; has three sisters, Alva, Maria and Luisa Criminal Justice Major
Port. St. Lucie, Fla St. Pete JC/SLW Centennial HS
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At bats: 6 at Alabama A&M (4/6/12) Hits: 4 (twice), at Gardner-Webb (game 2 3/17/12); at Alabama A&M (4/6/12) Runs Scored: 4 at Alabama A&M (4/6/12) Doubles: 2 (twice) at Alabama A&M (4/6/12); at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – game 2) Triples: 1 (three times), at Gardner-Webb (3/17/12 – game 1); at Alabama A&M (4/6/12); at Jacksonville State (5/1/12) RBI: 6 at Alabama A&M (4/6/12)
COACH MELENDEZ ON ROJAS: “Leo is one of the hardest-working kids I’ve ever coached. He has worked extremely hard in the weight room and on the field. You can see it in the way his body has matured. We’re moving him to third base. He’s got the skill, and he’s very athletic. We’re going to basically have a shortstop-middle infielder type of guy at third base, which is very good for us.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO A E PCT. 2012 55 54 .238 193 31 46 32 10 3 0 62 12/15 16 31 124 153 9 .969 TOTALS 55 54 .238 193 31 46 32 10 3 0 62 12/15 16 31 124 153 9 .969
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JAHMAL BROOKS Infielder
Junior • 5-10 • 200 • R/R Toronto, Canada Richview Collegiate Institute 2011 2012 TOTALS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Played in six games with one start as designated hitter while also playing first base in reserve role • Went hitless in seven at bats, with one run scored 2011 Highlights • Played in 13 games with two starts at first base • Hit .389 with seven hits in 18 at bats with three RBI • Had season high in hits (two), runs scored (two) and RBI (two) vs. Alabama A&M 5/8/11 HIGH SCHOOL/Personal • Four-year starter at first base at Richview C.I. • Team MVP as junior; hit .407 with 16 HR and 87 RBI in career • Born Jahmal Brooks on July 26, 1991 • Parents are George Brooks and Corrine Illingworth; has one sister, Mariah • Biology Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 3 (three times), last at Mercer (game 2-5/8/12) Hits: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) Runs Scored: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) Doubles: 2 (twice), last vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) RBI: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) COACH MELENDEZ ON BROOKS: “Jahmal has become one of our most fierce hitters. When our pitchers make mistakes, he’s the one that makes them pay. He’s done an amazing job at the plate. When a pitcher leaves the ball up, there is no other guy on this team that makes them pay like Jahmal does. Offensively he’s going to be a great asset for us, and we look forward to giving him that opportunity to be able to succeed.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA 13 2 .389 18 6 7 3 2 0 0 9 0/0 6 1 .000 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 19 3 .280 25 7 7 3 2 0 0 9 0/0
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Right Handed Pitcher Sophomore • 6-0 • 220 • R/R Fajardo, Puerto Rico Intl Baseball Academy & HS
BB SO PO 3 3 26 1 4 4 4 7 30
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E PCT. 1 .966 1 .800 2 .941
2012 Highlights • Started all 13 appearances, started opening game of final 11 weekend series plus conference tournament • Posted 4-6 record with 3.86 ERA with one complete game; tied for team lead in wins • Ranked seventh in SWAC and led team with 65 strikeouts in 77 innings, • Allowed season-low four hits and one run with two walks and eight strikeouts in 6.0 innings vs. Grambling State (2/18/12) • Pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings in 4-2 win over Mississippi Valley State (4/28/12 – game 1), allowing five hits, season-low one walk, and career-high nine strikeouts HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL • Received two gold medals for academic honors and graduated with a 3.55 GPA • Had 1.50 ERA and threw a no-hitter as a senior • Born Joel Alvira October 28, 1993 • Parents are Joel Alvira and Margarite Velazga • Physical Therapy Major CAREER HIGHS Innings: 7.2 vs. Mississippi Valley State (4/28/12) Strikeouts: 9 vs. Mississippi Valley State (4/28/12) Hits Allowed: 11 (twice), last at Alcorn State (5/5/12) Runs: 7 (three times), last vs. Prairie View A&M (5/16/12) Earned Runs: 6 (twice), last at Alcorn State (5/5/12) Walks: 7 vs. Prairie View (5/16/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON ALVIRA: “Joel was the number one starter last year and we expect him to be in the top of the rotation this year. As a freshman he had good numbers. I believe with the experience he had last year, he’s going to be much better this year. We’re looking forward to Joel improving on what he did last year and I believe he’ll be much stronger.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2012 4 6 3.86 0 13 13 2 77.0 82 44 33 41 65 7 2 11 0/0 TOTALS 4 6 3.86 0 13 13 2 77.0 82 44 33 41 65 7 2 11 0/0
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Sophomore • 5-11 • 175 • R/R Cutler Bay, Fla Miami South Ridge HS 2012 TOTALS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American; played in 50 games with 46 starts (38 CF, 6 RF, 2 LF) • Ranked third on team with .288 average, first in runs scored (40), walks (24) and ranked first on team, SWAC and sixth in nation in stolen bases (36) • Had at least three steals in game six times, including career high four steals at MVSU (3/24/12 – game 1) • Went 3-for-4 with four runs scored, three RBI and three stolen bases at Florida A&M (3/14/12) HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL • Earned Gold Glove Honors, Unsung Hero Award and Rookie of Year during HS career • Hit .460 with eight home runs and 27 stolen bases as senior • Born Richard Diante Amion Jr. on February 24, 1993 • Parents are Richard and Trinese Amion; has one brother, DiAndre • Physical Therapy Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 5 (three times), last at Kennesaw State (4/11/12) Hits: 3 (twice), last vs. Miss. Valley State (4/28/12 – gm 2) Runs Scored: 4 (twice), last vs. Jackson State (4/14/12 – gm 2) Doubles: 1 (many times), last at Jacksonville State (5/1/12) RBI: 3 (four times), last vs. Miss. Valley State (4/29/12) Stolen Bases: 4 at Miss. Valley State (3/24/12 – gm 1) COACH MELENDEZ ON AMION: “He has made amazing strides offensively. We saw a guy last year that had decent numbers because of his speed, but had some games where he looked lost. He’s done a much better job and knows what he needs to do. His role is to get on base, and he’s done that. He’s playing much more under control. He was a freshman All American last year, and put up great stolen base numbers. He’s a defender that continues to get better.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO 50 46 .288 153 40 44 22 6 0 0 50 36/42 24 31 116 50 46 .288 153 40 44 22 6 0 0 50 36/42 24 31 116
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Right Handed Pitcher Sophomore • 6-1 • 180 • R/R Orlando, Fla Wekiva HS
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E PCT. 5 .960 5 .960
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Made nine appearances out of the bullpen; had no record with 6.75 ERA • Struck out 13 in 17.1 innings pitched, allowing 13 hits, 18 runs and 25 walks • Pitched two innings of scoreless, hitless relief at Georgia State (4/4/12), with one walk and two strikeouts • Pitched two innings, allowing one hit, one run with one walk and two strikeouts vs. Kennesaw State (2/22/12) HIGH SCHOOL/personal • Struck out 78 batters in 50 innings as senior • Posted 3.16 ERA • Born Logan James Dyer on September 16, 1992 • Parents are Guy and Monica Dyer; has three brothers, Corey, Blake, and Nicholas • Finance Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 3 (three times) vs. MVSU (3/20/11); at Alcorn State (5/1/11); at Mercer (game 2-5/8/12) Hits: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) Runs Scored: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) Doubles: 2 (twice) at Alcorn State (4/30/11); vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) RBI: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (5/8/11) COACH MELENDEZ ON DYER: “Logan has been amazing so far in the fall and the spring. He didn’t have a good year last year, but our pitching coach has figured out what he does best. He’s been really good. We’re going to use him as a set-up type pitcher. He can come in and close some games as well. He’ll be part of the staff that will pitch in the middle to late innings.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2012 0 0 6.75 0 9 0 0 17.1 13 18 13 25 13 6 0 1 0/0 TOTALS 0 0 6.75 0 9 0 0 17.1 13 18 13 25 13 6 0 1 0/0
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MICHAEL ESTEVEZ Right Handed Pitcher
Sophomore • 6-0 • 160 • R/R Tampa, Fla Jefferson HS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Made 21 appearances, all but one out of the bullpen; had 1-3 record with 5.89 ERA • Struck out 25, allowing 34 hits, 26 runs and 31 walks • Pitched four innings out of bullpen vs. Jackson State (4/14/12 – game 1) allowing three hits, no runs, two walks and two strikeouts. • Pitched three innings of one-hit ball with 3 walks and 2 strikeouts at Oklahoma (4/20/12) • Pitched out of two-on, none-out jam in ninth inning and earned win vs. Miss. Valley State (4/28/12) HIGH SCHOOL/personal • Earned First-Team All-Western Conference Honors as senior • Was All-County Honorable Mention selection • Born Michael Estevez on September 27, 1992 • Parents are Tony and Jan Estevez; has four brothers, Lucas, Donnie, Steve and Rick • Business Management Major CAREER HIGHS Innings: 5.0 at Gardner-Webb (3/18/12) Strikeouts: 3 (four times), last at Alcorn State (5/6/12) Hits Allowed: 7 at Gardner-Webb (3/18/12) Runs: 5 at Gardner-Webb (3/18/12) Earned Runs: 4 (three times), last at Georgia State (4/4/12) Walks: 4 at Auburn (2/29/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON ESTEVEZ: “Mike is one of our closers. He has electric stuff. He continues to get better as a sophomore. The experience he gained last year is going to be valuable. From what we’ve seen in the fall and spring, when he has full command of his pitches, he’s very hard to beat.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2012 1 3 5.89 0 21 1 0 36.2 34 26 24 31 25 5 1 7 0/0 TOTALS 1 3 5.89 0 21 1 0 36.2 34 26 24 31 25 5 1 7 0/0
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WALDYVAN ESTRADA Outfield
Sophomore • 5-11 • 170 • R/R Lozia, Puerto Rico Intl Baseball Academy & HS 2012 TOTALS
2012 Highlights • Started 54 games (46 RF, 6 CF, 1 LF, 1 DH); batted .242; led team in doubles (12), HRs (six), and RBI (35) • Ranked second in slugging percentage (.425) and tied for third in triples (two) and stolen bases (12) • Went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and two RBI at Florida A&M (3/13/12) • Went 4-for-5 with a triple and season-high five RBI at Miss. Valley State (3/25/12) • Hit two HRs, scored three times and had three RBI vs. Georgia State (3/20/12) HIGH SCHOOL/personal • Drafted in 50th round of 2011 MLB Draft by San Francisco Giants • Received two gold medals for academic honors and graduated with 3.65 GPA; hit .346 with 12 HRs as senior • Born Waldyvan Estrada July 20, 1993 • Parents are Jose’ Estrada and Sonia Pizarro • Physical Therapy Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 5 (many times), last vs. Miss. Valley State (4/28/12 – gm 2) Hits: 4 (twice), last at Miss. Valley State (3/25/12) Runs Scored: 3 vs. Georgia State (3/20/12) Doubles: 2 (twice), last vs. Troy (3/28/12) Triples: 1 (twice), last at Miss. Valley State (3/25/12) Home Runs: 2 vs. Georgia State (3/20/12) RBI: 5 at Miss. Valley State (3/25/12) Walks: 3 vs. Alcorn State (4/1/12) Stolen Bases: 3 at Florida A&M (3/14/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON ESTRADA: “Waldy has matured, and his body has matured so much. You see a different athlete now. He worked extremely hard in the weight room. Overall, he is a very good player, a great defender with a great arm, and plus power at the plate. He has become much more consistent.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO 54 54 .242 186 31 45 35 12 2 6 79 12/15 24 46 83 54 54 .242 186 31 45 35 12 2 6 79 12/15 24 46 83
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RICHARD GONZALEZ Catcher
Sophomore • 5-11 • 170 • R/R Caguas, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American; 2012 All-SWAC second-team selection • Played in all 56 games with 55 starts (52 C, 3 DH); second in batting (.292); first in multi-hit games (17) • Third in runs scored (32), slugging pct (.373), on-base pct (.362); first in hits (62) and triples (four) • Led SWAC in throwing out 34 runners attempting to steal and tied for conference lead in pickoffs (five) • Went 4-for-5, including a double and triple, with three RBI and two runs scored at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2) HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL • Earned T-Mobile Tournament MVP honors and first-team all-tournament honors as senior • Born Richard V. Gonzalez November 18, 1993 • Parents are Richard Gonzalez and Raquel Laporte • Business Marketing Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 6 (twice), last at Jacksonville State (5/1/12) Hits: 4 at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2) Runs Scored: 2 (many times), last vs. Prairie View A&M (5/16/12) Doubles: 2 vs.Mercer (4/24/12) Triples: 1 (four times), last at Alabama A&M 4/7/12 – gm 2) RBI: 3 at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2) Walks: 2 vs. Miss. Valley State (4/28/12 – gm 2) Stolen Bases: 2 at Miss. Valley State (3/24/12 – gm 1) Runners CS: 4 at Alabama A&M (4/6/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON GONZALEZ: “Richard caught nearly every game last year, did an amazing job at the plate, and became a freshman All-American. He’s a leader, and one of the best blocking catchers in the nation. He’s got a very strong arm, and we believe he is one of the better catchers in the nation. ”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO A E PCT. 2012 56 55 .292 212 32 62 32 9 4 0 79 7/11 15 29 338 72 14 .967 TOTALS 56 55 .292 212 32 62 32 9 4 0 79 7/11 15 29 338 72 14 .967
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EMMANUEL MARRERO Infielder
Sophomore • 6-0 • 160 • S/R Caguas, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Started all 56 games at shortstop; hit .185 with three doubles, second on team with three home runs and 22 RBI • Made three appearances out of bullpen, with 2.2 scoreless IP • Had six multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games • Went 2-for-4, including home run, and two RBI vs. Alabama A&M (3/3/12 – game 2) HIGH SCHOOL/personal • Earned academic medals in English and Math in graduating with high honors • Hit .325 during high school career with 10 HR • Born Emmanuel Marrero May 16, 1993 • Father is Julio A. Marrero • Physical Therapy Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 5 (four times),last at Alcorn State (5/6/12) Hits: 2 (many times), last at Alcorn State (5/5/12 – gm 1) Runs Scored: 2 (many times), last vs. Miss. Valley State (4/29/12) Doubles: 1 (three times), last at Kennesaw State (4/11/12) Home Runs: 1 (three times), last vs. Jackson State (4/14/12 – gm 2) RBI: 2 (many times), last at Alcorn State (5/6/12) Walks: 3 at Alabama A&M (4/6/12) Stolen Bases: 2 (three times), last at Kennesaw State (4/11/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON MARRERO: “Emma has matured a lot since last year. He has been more confident, which the competition has brought that out of him. I’ve seen a guy that communicates more. He’s always worked hard, but his body has matured. He’s gained some weight, which is what he needed to do. I think because of that, he will have a much better year.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO A E PCT. 2012 56 56 .185 178 25 33 22 3 0 3 45 12/15 20 41 94 147 21 .920 TOTALS 56 56 .185 178 25 33 22 3 0 3 45 12/15 20 41 94 147 21 .920
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MIKE MONTGOMERY Left Handed Pitcher
Sophomore • 5-5 • 175 • L/L Birmingham, Ala Huffman HS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Made 14 relief appearance; had no record with 7.36 ERA • Pitched 22.0 innings, allowing 18 runs on 23 hits with 22 walks and 14 strikeouts • Pitched three innings of one-hit relief, with two walks and two strikeouts vs. Alcorn State (3/31/12 – gm 2) • Allowed three hits, no runs, two walks and two strikeouts at Mercer (5/8/12 – gm 2) high school / PERSONAL • Named to A-B Honor Roll during high school career • Hit .500 at the plate while striking out 45 batters on the mound • Born Michael Sean Montgomery August 27, 1993 • Parents are Willie and Angela Montgomery; has one sister, Adrienne • Recreational Therapy Major CAREER HIGHS Innings: 3.0 (three times), last at Mercer (5/8/12 – gm 2) Strikeouts: 2 (four times), last at Mercer (5/8/12) Hits Allowed: 6 at Auburn (2/29/12) Runs: 4 (three times), last at Gardner-Webb (3/18/12) Earned Runs: 4 (three times), last at Gardner-Webb (3/18/12) Walks: 4 (twice), last at UAB (3/7/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON MONTGOMERY: “Mike has done a good job and we’re going to use him mainly against left-handed hitters. However, he has worked on his pitches and early in the spring and has impressed us enough to know we can use him. We know his breaking ball will be good enough to get people out.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2012 0 0 7.36 0 14 0 0 22.0 23 18 18 22 14 6 0 2 0/0 TOTALS 0 0 7.36 0 14 0 0 22.0 23 18 18 22 14 6 0 2 0/0
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EINAR MUNIZ Infielder
Sophomore • 5-4 • 150 • R/R Tampa, Fla Jefferson HS
2012 Highlights • Played in every game with 53 starts (51 at 3B, 2 2B) • Hit .260 with seven doubles, one triple, one home run and 25 RBI; fourth on the team in walks (19) • Had team-high 20-game on-base streak (Feb. 22 – March 20) • Tied for third on the team in multi-hit games (13) • Went season-high 4-for-4 with two runs scored and 3 RBI vs. Alabama A&M (3/3/12 – gm 2) HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL • Earned numerous honors, including MVP, Gold Glove, Batting Award and Coaches Award and named an All-Star; hit at least .310 each year, including career best .369 as a junior • Born Einar A. Muniz May 5, 1993 • Father is Einar E. Muniz; has two sisters, Zuleima and Christy Ann, and one brother, Luis • Business Administration Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 5 (many times),last at Jacksonville State (5/1/12) Hits: 4 vs Alabama A&M (3/3/12 – gm 2) Runs Scored: 4 at Alcorn State (5/6/12) Doubles: 1 (many times), at Alcorn State (5/5/12) Home Runs: 1 at Mercer (5/8/12) RBI: 4 at Mercer (5/8/12) Walks: 2 vs Alcorn State (4/1/12) Stolen Bases: 3 at Alcorn State (5/6/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON MUNIZ: “Einar is one of those players that you love to have on your team. You need players like that. He’s full of energy. He does the little things right. He has really great skills at second base. They don’t come better than him defensively.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO A E PCT. 2012 56 53 .260 192 36 50 25 7 1 1 62 12/17 19 14 48 104 8 .950 TOTALS 56 53 .260 192 36 50 25 7 1 1 62 12/17 19 14 48 104 8 .950
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2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Played 11 in reserve role with one start at DH • Had one hit in 15 at bats with one run scored • Had first career hit at Gardner-Webb (3/17/12 – gm 2) PERSONAL • Batted .302 with 25 putouts at the plate • Born Steven Tyler Ray June 18, 1993 • Father is Ty Ray; has one sister, Meagan • Criminal Justice Major
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TYLER RAY Catcher
Sophomore • 6-1 • 190 • R/R Holtville, Ala Holtvile HS
CAREER HIGHS At bats: 3 vs Kennesaw State (2/22/12) Hits: 1 at Gardner-Webb (3/17/12) Runs Scored: 1 at Gardner-Webb (3/16/12)
COACH MELENDEZ ON RAY: “Coming off shoulder surgery coming into last season, we’ve continued to see a lot of improvement from Tyler. He is a team player. He knows his role. He makes a lot of people here better, and is the most unselfish player we have on this team. He’s a great asset to our program, and because of players like Tyler is the reason we could be very successful this year.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO 2012 11 1 .067 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0/0 0 5 1 TOTALS 11 1 .067 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0/0 0 5 1
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Right Handed Pitcher Sophomore • 5-10 • 190 • R/R Orlando, Fla Apopka HS
A E PCT. 0 0 1.000 0 0 1.000
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Started all 12 appearances; 4-5 record with 4.04 ERA with two complete games • Third on team with 48 strikeouts with 20 walks • Earned first career win with nine-inning complete-game win, allowing seven hits, four runs (three earned), with three walks and season-high eight strikeouts at Nicholls (2/25/12) • Pitched nine-inning complete game, a five-hit shutout with no walks and six strikeouts at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 1) PERSONAL • Two-time First Team All-Metro Conference selection; 1st team All-Orange County selection • 4-year varsity starter; team captain as senior • Born Thomas James Renda on November 10, 1992 • Parents are Joe and Rosemarie Renda; has two sisters, Kimberly and Jennifer, and one brother Joe Jr. • Criminal Justice Major CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0 (twice), last at Alabama A&M (4/7/12) Strikeouts: 8 at Gardner-Webb (3/17/12- gm 1) Hits Allowed: 12 vs Jackson State (4/14/12-gm 2) Runs: 8 vs Jackson State (4/14/12-gm 2) Earned Runs: 8 vs Jackson State (4/14/12-gm 2) Walks: 6 vs Alcorn State (5/5/12 – gm 2) COACH MELENDEZ ON RENDA: “T.J. was our number two pitcher last year, and I think the experience he gained will helps us a great deal this year. He pitched in a lot of big games and faced a lot of good players, and there’s no replacement for that experience. He’s worked extremely hard. His body looks different, and his pitches have more bite to them.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2012 4 5 4.04 0 12 12 3 75.0 84 36 34 20 48 4 0 2 1/1 TOTALS 4 5 4.04 0 12 12 3 75.0 84 36 34 20 48 4 0 2 1/1
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MANNY RODRIGUEZ Infielder
Sophomore • 6-1 • 225 • R/R Miami, Fla Mater Academy HS 2012 TOTALS
• Played in 50 games with 38 starts (22 1B, 12 DH, 4 C, 1P) • Batted .205 with five doubles, tied for third on team in triples (two), tied for third on team with two home runs and 16 RBI • Pitched in 11 games with one start, with 3-0 record and 3.75 ERA • In first start, pitched 4.0 innings, allowing two hits, one run, no walks and no strikeouts in win over Miss. Valley State (4/29/12) high school / PERSONAL • 4-year letterman on varsity team • Earned second-team All-Broward County honors as junior • Born Manuel Rodriguez Feb. 15, 1993 • Parents are Manuel Sr. and Leonar; has one sister, Carolina, and one brother, Christopher • Criminal Justice Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 5 (three times), last at Alabama A&M (4/7/12- gm 1) Hits: 2 (many times), last vs Miss. Valley State (4/29/12) Runs Scored: 2 (twice), last vs. Miss. Valley State (4/29/12) Doubles: 1 (many times), last at Alabama A&M (4/7/12- gm 2) Home Runs: 1 at Jacksonville State (5/1/12) RBI: 3 vs Alabama A&M (3/3/12- gm 1) Walks: 3 at Jackson State (3/10/12- gm 1) Stolen Bases: 1 (three times), last at Jackson State (3/10/12-gm 1) COACH MELENDEZ ON RODRIGUEZ: “Manny has done a much better job making adjustments at the plate. He is a first baseman for us who is a plus defender. I think Manny has matured and understands what he needs to do. If he makes those adjustments, he will be a guy that puts up great numbers.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA BB SO PO A E PCT. 50 38 .205 122 15 25 16 5 2 2 40 3/5 18 26 210 20 3 .987 50 38 .205 122 15 25 16 5 2 2 40 3/5 18 26 210 20 3 .987
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ARMANDO RUIZ Right Handed Pitcher
Sophomore • 5-10 • 190 • R/R Miami, Fla Doral Academy
2012 Highlights • Made team-high 22 appearances out of the bullpen • Posted 0-2 record with 4.97 ERA with team-leading two saves • In 41.2 innings pitched, allowed 44 hits and 30 runs (234 earned) with 22 walks and 37 strikeouts • Pitched season-high 5.0 innings, allowing three hits, one run, one walk and three strikeouts at Jackson State (3/10/12 – gm 1) • Recorded both saves in first and last game of series vs. Alcorn State (3/31/12; 4/1/12) HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL • Rookie of the Year as freshman; earned All-Dade County second team honors as senior • Posted 7-2 record as senior, with 2.15 ERA and 68 strikeouts • Born Armando Jose Ruiz on July 19, 1993 • Parents are Armando Sr. and Pubia Ruiz; has one brother, Arnold • Business Management Major CAREER HIGHS Innings: 5.0 at Jackson State (3/10/12-gm 1) Strikeouts: 4 (twice), last at Miss. Valley State (3/24/12- gm 2) Hits Allowed: 5 (twice), last vs. Prairie View (5/16/12) Runs: 7 at Prairie View (5/16/12) Earned Runs: 5 (twice), last vs. Prairie View (5/16/12) Walks: 3 (three times), last at Florida A&M (3/13/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON RUIZ: “Armando going to be a setup-closer for us. He came in in big games last year, and able to help us to maintain the lead. He’s battle tested, and that’s what we like about him. He knows how to compete, and how to get people out when the game is on the line.”
W L ERA SV GP GS CG IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP SHO/CBO 2012 0 2 4.97 2 22 0 0 41.2 44 30 23 22 37 2 0 5 0/1 TOTALS 9 13 5.45 1 12 9 5 171.2 204 126 104 85 125 18 6 24 0/1
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DERRICK SANDERS Outfield
Sophomore • 6-0 • 225 • L/L Birmingham, Ala Huffman HS 2012 TOTALS
COACH MELENDEZ ON SANDERS: “We’ve changed his approach at the plate, and we’ve seen him hit for more power and be more consistent. If he keeps that same approach, he’s going to be in great shape. Derrick is a plus defender, and is one of the better outfielders that I’ve coached. He knows where he needs to be and he gets good reads on the baseball.”
GP GS AVG AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SB/SBA 33 13 .170 53 5 9 6 1 2 0 14 1/1 33 13 .170 53 5 9 6 1 2 0 14 1/1
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MARCUS SWINT Outfield
Sophomore • 5-9 • 205 • R/R Jonesboro, Ga Mt. Zion HS 2012 TOTALS
2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Played in 33 games with 13 starts in left field; hit .170 with one double, two triples, and six RBI • Made eight appearances out of the bullpen with 0-1 record and 5.68 ERA • Hit a triple and had season-high two RBI vs. Alabama A&M 3/3/12 – gm 1 • Pitched season-high 3.0 innings, allowing one hit, one unearned run, with no walks and two strikeouts vs. Miss. Valley State (4/29/12) HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL • Was class valedictorian and member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and HS Ambassadors • Team MVP as senior, batting .590, with 30 doubles, 10 triples and six home runs • Born Derrick Sanders II on August 13, 1993 • Parents are Derrick and Alice Sanders • Engineering Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 5 vs Grambling State (2/18/12) Hits: 2 vs Alabama A&M (3/3/12- gm 1) Runs Scored: 2 vs Alabama A&M (3/3/12- gm 1) Doubles: 1 at Auburn (2/29/12) RBI: 2 vs Alabama A&M (3/3/12- gm 1) Walks: 2 (two times), last Miss. Valley State (4/28/12) Stolen Bases: 1 vs Alabama A&M (3/3/12-gm 2)
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2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Played in 34 games with 23 starts(14 DH, 8 LF, 1 RF); hit .234 with three doubles, eight RBI and nine stolen bases • Had four multi-hit games, including two-for-two game at Alabama A&M (4/7/12 – gm 2) • Had season-high two RBI at Gardner-Webb (3/17/12 – gm 2) PERSONAL • Was team MVP, leading team in batting average in earning Region 4-A Player of the Year honors • Hit .617 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and 17 stolen bases • Born Marcus Swint May 3, 1993 • Parents are Eulas and Veronica Swint; has one brother, Dominic • Undecided on Major CAREER HIGHS At bats: 4 (many times), last vs Alcorn State (3/31/12- gm 2) Hits: 2 (four times), last at Alabama A&M (4/7/12- gm 2) Runs Scored: 2 at Alabama A&M (3/3/12) Doubles: 1 (three times), last vs Alabama A&M (3/4/12) RBI: 2 at Gardener-Webb (3/17/12- gm 2) Walks: 2 (two times) at Jackson State (3/10/12- gm 1) Stolen Bases: 3 at Auburn (2/29/12) COACH MELENDEZ ON SWINT: “Marcus has made strides on offense, which is where he can help us. He has a lot of speed, so if he puts the ball in play, there’s a good chance he’s going to get on base. That’s the consistency we’re looking for him to have. So far he has shown flashes of that, and is working towards that to be able to help us in the outfield or in DH roles.”
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2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Played in opening game of season vs. UC-Irvine • In 2.2 innings, allowed no hits, two walks and three strikeouts • Injured shoulder and missed remainder of season PERSONAL • Graduated at top of his class, earning academic medals in several classes, including Spanish, English, and physics • Had .394 batting average and posted 2.80 ERA as pitcher • Born Michael E. Tellado on December 30, 1993 • Parents are Luis Tellado and Lillian Rosario; has one brother, Luis Jr. • Biology Major
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MICHAEL TELLADO Infielder
Rs-Freshman • 6-1 • 190 • R/R Canovanas, Puerto Rico Intl Baseball Academy & HS
COACH MELENDEZ ON TELLADO: “Michael is coming back from Tommy John surgery. He’s not fully recovered yet, but the progress has been amazing. He’s work extremely hard. When he does come back, he has pitches that can get people out. We’re going to take it easy with him, especially in the beginning, and see what he will be able to give us.”
MATT BURNSIDE
DEXTER PRICE
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Infielder
Senior • 6-2 • 190 • L/L
Junior • 6-2 • 200 • R/R
Montgomery, Ala
Lake Worth, Fla
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COACH MELENDEZ ON BURNSIDE: “Matt continues to get better as the spring gets long. We’re going to be able to use him a lot. He has a few pitches that if he throws them for strikes, we know he’s going to be able to dominate. We’re looking for him to be a set-up guy, especially against left handers.”
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• All-Metro Player as a senior; hit .400 with 6 HR and 80 RBI with 10-2 record and 3.00 ERA • Hit .300 in JUCO • Born Matthew Merrill Burnside on May 12, 1990 • Parents are Cindy and Sheldon Burnside • Applied Technology Major
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COACH MELENDEZ ON PRICE: ”Dexter has been amazing. He had a great fall, leading us in home runs with six. He brings power to this team, and he also will pitch at times. He has an electric arm. When Scooter gets to the plate, we know there’s a chance he will do something amazing. We’re really excited about what he can do.”
• Hit .265 with five home runs and 27 RBI at Daytona State College as sophomore • Had 36 hits in 37 games, including four doubles and four triples • Born Dexter Price on September 23, 1991 • Parent is Paul Price • Criminal Justice Major
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CESAR RIVERA Outfield Rs-Sophomore • 6-0 • 180 • R/L Loiza, Fla
COACH MELENDEZ ON RIVERA: “Manny’s a great hitter, a good catcher with a great arm. He will also play first base for us. I think offensively, Manny is going to be a force, not just in this conference but around the nation. We’re hoping he continues to show his strength on the offense.”
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• Part of 2011 MEAC Championship Team at Bethune-Cookman
• Hit .204 with four doubles and one triple with six RBI
• Born Cesar Rivera on October 1, 1992
• Parent is Veronica Osorio
• Communications Major
Joseph CAMACHO Pitcher Freshman • 5-9 • 160 • R/R El Paso, Tx
COACH MELENDEZ ON CAMACHO: “Joseph has been a pleasant surprise for us. He has quality pitchers that he throws for strikes. He’s a competitor; he’s a bulldog. We expect him to be either a weekend starter or midweek starter, but we expect him to start a lot of games for us this year.”
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• First-team all-district pitcher as senior
• Had 10-1 record, with six victories in district play
• Born Joseph John Camacho on June 23, 1994
• Parents are Nancy and Rene Fernandez
• Recreational Therapy Major
BRANDEN CASTRO Infielder Freshman • 6-2 • 210 • R/R Orlando, Fla Timbercreek HS
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COACH MELENDEZ ON CASTRO: “Branden is an amazing player, and will also pitch for us. He’s a middle infielder who can also play the corners. Offensively, he’s very mature. As a freshman, it’s seldom that you see a guy who understands what he needs to do. At the plate, he makes adjustments; he’s able to do that. He will be in the lineup because of what he can bring to the table both on offense and defense.”
• Was all-metro and all-central player as senior
• Earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award
• Born Branden Castro on May 9, 1994
• Parent is Frances Castro; has one brother, Vinny
• Recreational Therapy Major
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DILLON COOPER Outfield Freshman • 5-11 • 200 • R/R Orlando, Fla Timbercreek HS
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• Had .320 career average in high school
• Hit 15 home runs and 65 RBI
• Born Dillon Victor Cooper on August 4, 1993
• Parents are Deana Cooper Bell and Wayne Cooper
• Business Management Major
TYLER HOWE Right Handed Pitcher Freshman • 6-0 • 250 • R/R Chuluota, Fla Lakeland HS
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COACH MELENDEZ ON COOPER: “Dillon has really impressed us thus far. He is a freshman that doesn’t act like one. He is an RBI machine. Dillon hits better when there are runners in scoring position and is a good offensive player. What has really impressed us is his defense – he’s done a good job. He’s turned out to be great outfielder that gets great reads on the ball. He’s a middle-of-the-order type guy.”
COACH MELENDEZ ON HOWE: “We’ll use Tyler in different roles. He’s going to be a starter and also a reliever. He’s a pitcher we can use every day if needed, but can also pitch in the big games. He’s pitched against some very good players prior to coming here. His experience says a lot and it’s going to help us a great deal this year.”
• Was on the honor roll during his high school career
• Helped team to state runner up finish as junior; had lowest team ERA as a senior
• Born Tyler Howe on January 19, 1994
• Parents are Ron and Lori Howe; has three brothers, Troy, Tanner, Trey and one sister, Taylor
• Undecided on Major
HUNTER McINTOSH Right Handed Pitcher Freshman • 6-0 • 170 • R/R Columbus, Ind
COACH MELENDEZ ON McINTOSH: “Hunter is another pitcher we expect to be in the Top 5 of the rotation. He’s got great pitches, and has a live arm. He’s had some good outings. He’s still young, still learning, and still getting better. I believe this year he’s a guy we will use quite a bit.”
N. Columbus HS
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• Four-time all-area selection, three-year team captain and two-time team MVP
• Had career 1.78 ERA with one no-hitter; hit .394 with 34 stolen bases
• Born Hunter McIntosh on December 15, 1993
• Parents are Dennis and Lani McIntosh; has brother, Kyler
• Biology Major
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JORGE PANTOJA Right Handed Pitcher Freshman • 6-5 • 190 • R/R Lehigh Acres, Fla Lehigh HS
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• Earned Pitcher of the Year Honors with a career 1.29 ERA
• Threw no-hitter as senior
• Born Jorge Abdiel Pantoja on March 26,1994
• Parent is Aurea Ramos
• Undecided on Major
RAUL PEREZ Catcher Freshman • 5-11 • 190 • R/R Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Intl Baseball Academy & HS
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COACH MELENDEZ ON PEREZ: “Raul is a plusdefender. He has been amazing thus far, and we know how good he’s going to be later on. We have been impressed with him, and his ability to hit. He’s got a quick release to second base, can block as well, can handle the pitching staff, and is a leader. We’re really excited about him.”
• Graduated #1 in his class while earning MVP honors as senior
• Hit .376 with 14 doubles, one triple and 39 RBI
• Born Raul Perez on December 15, 1993
• Parents are Raul Perez and Brenda Torrez; has one brother, Luis, and one sister – Nicolle
• Recreational Therapy Major
EDGARDO RIVERA Left Handed Pitcher Freshman • 5-7 • 155 • L/L Canovanas, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS
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COACH MELENDEZ ON PANTOJA: “Jorge is one of the guys who will be part of our ‘bullpen by committee’. We’ll use him both in a set-up and closer role. He can command the strike zone very well. He throws three pitches for strikes, and is still getting stronger. I don’t think we’ve seen the best of him yet as he continues to physically mature.”
COACH MELENDEZ ON RIVERA: “Edgardo is a left-handed specialist. He’s going to come in and give us the help we need against left-handed hitters. What I like about him most is the competitiveness. He goes out and competes. He’s a max-effort guy. He may not be throwing 90, but because of his effort, sometimes it can look like it. He’ll be able to help us a lot this year.”
• Earned team Cy Young Award as senior
• Had 1.84 ERA with 27 strikeouts
• Born Edgardo Andres Rivera on May 22, 1994
• Parents are Edgardo Rivera and Lilibeth Clauido
• Business Marketing Major
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JULIAN SHIELDS Infielder Freshman • 6-2 • 205 • L/L Huntsville, Ala
COACH MELENDEZ ON SHIELDS: “Julian had a great fall for us. He’s very smart at the plate. He understands hitting, and what he needs to do. The offensive side is really good right now for him. He can play, and we expect him to play a lot of this year.”
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• Four-year honor student
• Had .320 career average with eight home runs, earning team MVP honors as junior & senior
• Born Julian Shields on May 12, 1994
• Parents are Jeffrey and Angela Shields; has two brothers, Jarren and Johnathan
• Psychology Major
DERRON SIMMONS Infielder Sophomore • 6-2 • 275 • R/R Montgomery, Ala
COACH MELENDEZ ON SIMMONS: “Derron probably has the most power on this team. The ball jumps off his bat. He’s worked extremely hard in the weight room to get in shape and to get his body to be a top Division I player. He’s going to give us the lift that we need in terms of offense.”
Sidney Lanier HS
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• All metro performer in football and baseball as a senior
• Hit .370 with eight home runs and 18 RBI
• Born Derron Jynard Simmons on February 9, 1992
• Parents are Linsely and Carolyn Simmons
• Recreational Therapy Major
JULIO VALDEZ Left Handed Pitcher Freshman • 6-1 • 175 • L/L Ovideo, Fla Lake Howell HS
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COACH MELENDEZ ON VALDEZ: “Julio is the only left hander we could have in the rotation this year. He has shown flashes of brilliance. He has shown he can get it done. I believe when it’s all said and done before the year is over, he’s going to be a mainstay in the rotation. Either way, we need to get him experience. He has a very good arm.”
• Posted 15-4 career record with 2.20 ERA
• Earned second-team all-conference honors as junior and senior
• Born Julio Alberto Valdez on August 19, 1994
• Parent Maria Mesa; has one brother, Kyler
• Undecided on Major
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NORMANDO VALENTIN
COACH MELENDEZ ON valentin: “Normando will be a long-relief type pitcher this year. I expect him to eventually to become a starter during his career. He’s one of those guys that if the pitcher gets in trouble early, Normando can go three, four, five innings and give us the lift that we need.”
Right Handed Pitcher Freshman • 6-0 • 190 • R/R Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & HS
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• Had 3.00 ERA with 24 strikeouts and just five walks as senior
• Born Normando Antonio Valentin on October 11, 1994
• Parents are Sonia Quirindongo and Normando Valentin
• Biology Major
RYAN THOMPSON Outfield Freshman • 6-2 • 210 • R/R Deltona, Fla Trinity HS
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COACH MELENDEZ ON THOMPSON: “Ryan is a strong kid, looks the part, and has made great adjustments at the plate. He has tremendous potential. He could be a five-tool player. Once he figures things out, he will be an amazing player at this level, and could play at the next level and be very successful. He’s a good defender with a good arm.”
• Help team to Class 2A State Championship
• Earned Second-Team All-County honors
• Born Ryan Thompson on July 20, 1993
• Parents are Annabelle and Robert Thompson
• Business Marketing Major
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2012 Alabama State Baseball Game Results for Alabama State (as of Feb 19, 2013) (All games)
2012 Game Results
Date
Feb 17, 2012 Feb 18, 2012 Feb 19, 2012 Feb 21, 2012 Feb 22, 2012 Feb 24, 2012 Feb 25, 2012 Feb 25, 2012 Feb 28, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 * Mar 03, 2012 * Mar 03, 2012 * Mar 04, 2012 Mar 07, 2012 * Mar 09, 2012 * Mar 10, 2012 * Mar 10, 2012 Mar 13, 2012 Mar 14, 2012 Mar 16, 2012 Mar 17, 2012 Mar 17, 2012 Mar 18, 2012 Mar 20, 2012 * Mar 24, 2012 * Mar 24, 2012 * Mar 25, 2012 Mar 28, 2012 * Mar 31, 2012 * Mar 31, 2012 * Apr 01, 2012 Apr 04, 2012 * Apr 06, 2012 * Apr 07, 2012 * Apr 07, 2012 Apr 11, 2012 * Apr 14, 2012 * Apr 14, 2012 * Apr 15, 2012 Apr 20, 2012 Apr 21, 2012 Apr 22, 2012 Apr 24, 2012 Apr 25, 2012 * Apr 28, 2012 * Apr 28, 2012 * Apr 29, 2012 May 01, 2012 May 02, 2012 * May 05, 2012 * May 05, 2012 * May 06, 2012 May 08, 2012 May 08, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 17, 2012
Opponent
vs #24 UC-Irvine vs Grambling State vs Southern UAB KENNESAW STATE vs Stony Brook at Nicholls Colonels vs Stony Brook at Auburn at Auburn ALABAMA A&M-1 ALABAMA A&M-2 ALABAMA A&M at UAB at Jackson State at Jackson State-1 at Jackson State-2 at Florida A&M at Florida A&M at Gardner-Webb at Gardner-Webb-1 at Gardner-Webb-2 at Gardner-Webb GEORGIA STATE at Miss. Valley State-1 at Miss. Valley State-2 at Miss. Valley State TROY ALCORN STATE-1 ALCORN STATE-2 ALCORN STATE at Georgia State at Alabama A&M at Alabama A&M-1 at Alabama A&M-2 at Kennesaw State JACKSON STATE-1 JACKSON STATE-2 JACKSON STATE at #26 Oklahoma at #26 Oklahoma at #26 Oklahoma MERCER MERCER MISS. VALLEY STATE-1 MISS. VALLEY STATE-2 MISS. VALLEY STATE at Jacksonville St. JACKSONVILLE ST. at Alcorn State at Alcorn State at Alcorn State at MERCER-1 at MERCER-2 vs Prairie View vs Texas Southern
L L L L L L W L L L W W W L L L L W W L W L L W W L W W W L W L W W W L L L L L L L L L W W W L L L L W L L L L
Score
Inns
Overall
SWAC
3-5 5-8 2-10 2-3 2-14 2-3 6-4 0-6 1-7 4-12 14-2 9-2 7-3 3-12 1-2 3-4 3-6 8-2 17-4 6-13 7-0 10-14 3-9 14-9 7-2 3-4 9-2 4-2 3-2 4-7 11-7 4-9 12-8 7-0 12-2 4-9 1-5 6-10 1-2 0-5 1-2 0-7 0-6 2-6 4-2 5-4 12-2 4-5 6-8 2-10 3-4 13-12 5-8 2-7 4-14 3-6
9 (12) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 9 9 9 (13) 9 9 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 (10) 9 7 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 (14) 9 9 9 (10) 7 7 7 9
0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 0-5-0 0-6-0 1-6-0 1-7-0 1-8-0 1-9-0 2-9-0 3-9-0 4-9-0 4-10-0 4-11-0 4-12-0 4-13-0 5-13-0 6-13-0 6-14-0 7-14-0 7-15-0 7-16-0 8-16-0 9-16-0 9-17-0 10-17-0 11-17-0 12-17-0 12-18-0 13-18-0 13-19-0 14-19-0 15-19-0 16-19-0 16-20-0 16-21-0 16-22-0 16-23-0 16-24-0 16-25-0 16-26-0 16-27-0 16-28-0 17-28-0 18-28-0 19-28-0 19-29-0 19-30-0 19-31-0 19-32-0 20-32-0 20-33-0 20-34-0 20-35-0 20-36-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 4-4-0 5-4-0 5-4-0 6-4-0 6-5-0 7-5-0 7-5-0 8-5-0 9-5-0 10-5-0 10-5-0 10-6-0 10-7-0 10-8-0 10-8-0 10-8-0 10-8-0 10-8-0 10-8-0 11-8-0 12-8-0 13-8-0 13-8-0 13-8-0 13-9-0 13-10-0 14-10-0 14-10-0 14-10-0 14-10-0 14-10-0
Pitcher of record
FROST,R (L 0-1) MATTHEWS,G (L 0-1) RENDA,TJ (L 0-1) RICCIARDI,A (L 0-1) MATTHEWS,G (L 0-1) ESTEVEZ,M (L 0-1) RENDA,TJ (W 1-1) FROST,R (L 0-2) MATTHEWS,G (L 0-3) MELYMICK,L (L 0-1) ALVIRA,J (W 1-0) RENDA,TJ (W 2-1) FROST,R (W 1-2) MELYMICK,L (L 0-2) ALVIRA,J (L 1-1) MATTHEWS,G (L 0-4) FROST,R (L 1-3) RICCIARDI,A (W 1-1) MATTHEWS,G (W 1-4) ALVIRA,J (L 1-2) RENDA,TJ (W 3-1) FROST,R (L 1-4) ESTEVEZ,M (L 0-2) MATTHEWS,G (W 2-4) ALVIRA,J (W 2-2) RUIZ,A (L 0-1) FROST,R (W 2-4) MATTHEWS,G (W 3-4) ALVIRA,J (W 3-2) RENDA,TJ (L 3-2) RICCIARDI,A (W 2-1) ESTEVEZ,M (L 0-3) RODRIGUEZ,M (W 1-0) RENDA,TJ (W 4-2) RICCIARDI,A (W 3-1) MATTHEWS,G (L) ALVIRA,J (L 3-3) RENDA,TJ (L 4-3) MATTHEWS,G (L 3-6) ALVIRA,J (L 3-4) FROST,R (L 2-5) RICCIARDI,A (L 3-2) FROST,R (L 2-6) MATTHEWS,G (L 3-6) ALVIRA,J (W 4-4) ESTEVEZ,M (W 1-3) RODRIGUEZ,M (W 2-0) RUIZ,A (L 0-2) SANDERS,D (L 0-1) ALVIRA,J (L 4-5) RENDA,TJ (L 4-4) RODRIGUEZ,M (W 3-0) FROST,R (L 2-7) MATTHEWS,G (L 3-8) ALVIRA,J (L) RENDA,TJ (L)
Attend
Time
0 782 527 427 278 300 550 200 2516 2049 387 427 420 204 113 123 157 120 100 110 150 220 190 378 56 75 45 374 232 278 177 244 111 133 122 0 356 427 128 847 1035 1012 135 123 107 149 138 872 267 78 100 75 112 112 354 278
2:43 3:22 2:28 2:30 2:50 2:35 2:03 2:30 2:25 3:32 2:07 2:15 2:32 2:25 2:04 3:37 2:25 2:52 2:45 3:04 2:04 2:45 2:21 2:47 2:35 2:26 2:30 2:15 2:20 2:45 2:50 2:34 3:25 2:06 2:13 2:15 2:45 1:55 2:30 3:05 2:03 2:27 2:10 2:05 2:40 1:50 4:19 3:07 3:00 2:05 4:20 2:23 2:00 2:33 2:33
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2012 Alabama State Baseball Overall Statistics for Alabama State (as of Feb 18, 2013) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)
2012 Overall hitting Statistics Record: 20-36 Player
41 RENDA,T.J. 13 PEDRO,Darrion 11 GONZALEZ,Richard 1 AMION,Richard 20 EPPERSON,Ryan 10 MUNIZ,Einar 14 ESTRADA,Waldyvan Player 8 MIMS,Jordan 41 RENDA,T.J. 2 ROJAS,Leo 13 PEDRO,Darrion 9 SWINT,Marcus 11 GONZALEZ,Richard 35 1 RODRIGUEZ,Manny AMION,Richard 16 20MARRERO,Emmanuel EPPERSON,Ryan 25 10SANDERS,Derrick MUNIZ,Einar KELLY,L 14 ESTRADA,Waldyvan 30 RAY,Tyler 8 MIMS,Jordan 33 BROOKS,Jahmal 2 ROJAS,Leo TEJADA,E 9 SWINT,Marcus Totals 35 RODRIGUEZ,Manny
Home: 10-9
Away: 10-20
Neutral: 0-7
SWAC: 14-10
avg gp-gs ab r h 2012 2b 3b Alabama hr rbi tb State slg% Baseball bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 1.000 13-12 1 Statistics 0 1 0 for 0 0Alabama 0 1 1.000 0 of0 Feb 0 18, 1.0002013) 0 0 0-0 5 21 1 .963 Overall State0(as .296 49-44 159 25 (All 47 11 2 2 Sorted 22 68 by .428Batting 9 3 35 games avg)0 .339 3 6 9-11 275 22 8 .974 .292 56-55 212 32 62 9 4 0 32 79 .373 15 11 29 2 .362 5 3 7-11 338 72 14 .967 .288 50-46 153 40 44 6 0 0 22 50 .327 24 9 31 1 .407 3 9 36-42 116 4 5 .960 .286 43-27 91 16 26 2 0 0 7 28 .308 6 3 19 1 .350 0 4 14-19 62 2 3 .955 Record: 20-36 Home: 10-9 Away: 10-20 Neutral: 0-7 SWAC: 14-10 .260 56-53 192 36 50 7 1 1 25 62 .323 19 13 14 2 .361 3 13 12-17 48 104 8 .950 .242 54-54 186 31 45 12 2 6 35 79 .425 24 10 46 1 .351 5 3 12-15 83 9 1 .989 avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% .242 42-38 124 23 30 10 1 0 15 42 .339 16 3 20 2 .340 1 4 5-8 24 1 1 .962 1.000 13-12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 5 21 1 .963 .238 55-54 193 31 46 10 3 0 32 62 .321 16 6 31 2 .309 5 7 12-15 124 153 9 .969 .296 49-44 159 25 47 11 2 2 22 68 .428 9 3 35 0 .339 3 6 9-11 275 22 8 .974 .234 34-23 77 5 18 3 0 0 8 21 .273 7 2 22 1 .307 2 2 9-11 13 1 1 .933 .292 56-55 212 32 62 9 4 0 32 79 .373 15 11 29 2 .362 5 3 7-11 338 72 14 .967 . 2 0 5 50-38 122 15 25 5 2 2 16 40 . 3 2 8 18 15 26 1 . 3 7 4 0 3 3-5 210 20 3 .987 .288 50-46 153 40 44 6 0 0 22 50 .327 24 9 31 1 .407 3 9 36-42 116 4 5 .960 56-56 178 25 26 33 23 00 03 22 45 .3.0 28 53 6 20 310 1941 1 1 .3.52099 0 3 4 914-19 12-15 62 94 2147 3 21.95.5920 ..218865 43-27 91 16 7 28 33-13 192 53 365 509 71 12 10 256 62 14 .3.2 23 64 19 1213 0 1412 2 0 .3.63123 3 0 1-1 48 21 2 8 2.95.0920 ..216700 56-53 13 012-17 104 3-1 15 67 24 010 0 46 2 1 0 .3.51167 5 0 3 012-15 0-0 83 8 9 0 1 2.98.9800 ..214627 54-54 1866 310 451 120 20 60 350 791 .4.2 11-1 15 231 301 100 10 00 150 421 .3.3 09 67 16 0 3 2 20 5 2 0 .3.41076 1 0 4 0 5-8 0-0 24 1 1 0 1 0.961.000 ..204627 42-38 124 2 6-1 01 00 16 1 6 1 31 4 2 0 .3.02922 5 0 7 012-15 0-0 124 153 4 0 9 1.96.9800 ..203080 55-54 1937 311 460 100 30 00 320 620 .3.2 5-0 03 00 7 0 2 1 22 3 1 0 .3.01743 2 0 2 09-11 0-0 13 0 1 0 1 0.93.3000 ..203040 34-23 776 50 180 30 00 00 81 210 .2.7
2457 50-38 56 1775 15 286 25 438 243 40 593 .32.3 1871589 26 340 114 .37.4 343 0 30 3 63 3-5 132-170210 144020616 3 98 .2.0 122 579 217 214 16 834 18 .987.955 2852 56-56 56 1834 25 333 33 517 299 45 737 .25.4 2641053 41 349 112 .29.9 384 3 22 9 38 82-123 94 1478 .1.8 178 387 026 327 22 302 20 12-15 14762721 87.920.960 25 SANDERS,Derrick .170 33-13 53 5 9 1 2 0 6 14 .264 12 0 12 0 .323 0 0 1-1 21 2 2 .920 LOB - Team (382), Opp.1(438). DPs turned CI KELLY,L 67 3-1 6 -0 Team 1 (43), 0 0 Opp 0 (47). 0 1 -.1Team 67 (0), 0 0Opp2 (2).0 .167 0 0 0-0 8 0 2 .800 30 RAY,Tyler .067 11-1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 0 2 5 0 .176 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 33 BROOKS,Jahmal .000 6-1 7 1 (All 0 games 0 0 0 Sorted 0 0 .by 000Earned 1 1 run 4 0avg) .222 0 0 0-0 4 0 1 .800 TEJADA,E .000 5-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 1 3 0 .143 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Opponents 16 MARRERO,Emmanuel
Player Totals
.24era 7
w-l 56
app 286 gs 1775
cg 438
sho bb 79 17sv 14 243ip 593 h .334 r 187 er 89 340
hr b/avg hp bk sha 14so .342b 3 303b63 132-170 1440wp616 98 sfa .955
16 MARRERO,Emmanuel .0 0-0 18343 333 0 517 0 0/0 2.2 737 2 .402 0 264 0 0 .201478 0 06271 87 0 .0960 0 Opponents .0 28 2 0 56 87 26 0 27 299 53 3490 12 2 .3841 22 138 82-123 6 TELLADO,Michael 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 2.2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0 0 35 RODRIGUEZ,Manny 3.75 DPs 3-0 turned 11 -1Team 0 (43), 0/0 Opp 1 (47). 24.0 CI 20 12(0),10 7 1 0 .230 1 3 0 2 0 LOB - Team (382), Opp (438). - Team Opp 12 (2). 13 38 ALVIRA,Joel 3.86 4-6 13 13 2 0/0 0 77.0 82 44 33 41 65 17 4 2 .268 7 11 2 0 4 by Earned 41 RENDA,T.J. 4.04 4-5 12 12(All 3 games 1/1 0 Sorted 75.2 84 36 34 run 20 avg) 48 15 2 5 .293 4 2 0 2 6 22 RUIZ,Armando 4.97 0-2 22 0 0 0/1 2 41.2 44 30 23 22 37 2 4 2 .272 2 5 0 2 2 Player ip h r er bk sfa 17 RICCIARDI,Anthony 4era .97 w-l 3-2 app 11 gs9 cg1 sho 0/0 sv1 54.1 67 36 30 bb17 so39 2b 7 3b 1 hr b/avg 3 .313wp hp 7 10 0 sha 3 6 16 MARRERO,Emmanuel 05..0209 0-0 3 09 00 0/0 2.2 2 21 FROST,Ron 2-7 11 0/0 00 51.0 42 0 39 030 041 251 1 6 1 3 0 3.20 .2032 0141 50 00 4 0 7 6 SANDERS,Derrick TELLADO,Michael 05..0608 0-0 18 00 00 0/0 2.2 0 25 0-1 0/0 01 12.2 17 0 10 0 8 2 2 3 6 0 1 0 3 0 0.00 .3033 0 01 11 00 1 0 2 35 35..7859 3-0 11 7 RODRIGUEZ,Manny ESTEVEZ,Michael 1-3 21 11 00 0/0 0/0 10 24.0 36.2 20 34 12 26 1024 1231 1325 7 5 1 1 0 3.23 .2064 1 53 70 12 2 0 5 38MATTHEWS,Greg ALVIRA,Joel 36..8068 4-6 13 19 3-8 14139 21 0/0 0/0 00 77.0 53.1 82 76 44 49 3336 4120 6524 1715 4 1 2 6.26 .3833 7 11 3 22 10 2 4 2 41 RENDA,T.J. 46..0745 4-5 129120 30 1/1 18 DYER,Logan 0-0 0/0 00 75.2 17.1 84 13 36 18 3413 2025 4813 15 4 2 2 5 0.29 .2328 4 62 10 02 0 6 2 22MONTGOMERY,Mike RUIZ,Armando 47..9376 0-2 22 37 0-0 14 00 00 0/1 0/0 20 41.2 22.0 44 23 30 18 2318 2222 3714 2 4 4 2 2 2.27 .2299 2 65 20 02 4 2 1 17 RICCIARDI,Anthony 4.97 3-2 117 92 10 0/0 26 MELYMICK,Luke 14.00 0-2 0/0 10 54.1 9.0 67 13 36 15 3014 17 9 39 9 7 3 1 1 3 1.31 .3361 7 10 2 20 03 0 6 1 21 FROST,Ron 5.52.093 20-36 2-7 11 07 0/0 687 3 26 3 27.232 Totals 56 9 56 2/1 0 5 51.0 480.0 42 517 39 333 30 268 41 264 51 349 .28214 575 530 54 22 7 38 25 SANDERS,Derrick 5.46.089 36-20 0-1 8 0 8 2 6 179 3 17 0 14.333 Opponents 56 0 56 12 0/0 4/2 1 7 12.2 492.2 17 438 10 286 224 187 340 .247 0 391 890 51 30 2 63 7 ESTEVEZ,Michael 5.89 1-3 21 1 0 0/0 0 36.2 34 26 24 31 25 5 1 3 .264 5 7 1 2 5 19 MATTHEWS,Greg 6.08 3-8 14 9 1 0/0 53.1Pickoffs 76 - 49 24 15 1 6 .333 5, FROST,R 3 2 1 3, 2 MATTHEWS,G 2 PB - Team (18), GONZALEZ,R 17, RODRIGUEZ,M 1, Opp0(12). Team36 (19),20RENDA,TJ 5, GONZALEZ,R 18MONTGOMERY,M DYER,Logan 6.75 0-0 9 SANDERS,D 0 0 0/0 1, 0 4 2 0 .228 6 1 0 0 2 2, 2, RODRIGUEZ,M 1, Opp17.1 (13). 13 18 13 25 13 37 MONTGOMERY,Mike 7.36 0-0 14 0 0 0/0 0 22.0 23 18 18 22 14 4 2 2 .299 6 2 0 4 1 26 MELYMICK,Luke 14.00 0-2 7 2 0 0/0 0 9.0 13 15 14 9 9 3 1 1 .361 2 2 0 0 1
2012 Overall Pitching Statistics
Totals
5.03
20-36
56 56
7
2/1
5
480.0
517
333
268
264
349
87
26
27
.282
57 53
5 22
38
Opponents
4.09
36-20
56 56
12
4/2
7
492.2
438
286
224
187
340
79
17
14
.247
39 89
5 30
63
PB - Team (18), GONZALEZ,R 17, RODRIGUEZ,M 1, Opp (12). Pickoffs - Team (19), RENDA,TJ 5, GONZALEZ,R 5, FROST,R 3, MATTHEWS,G 2, MONTGOMERY,M 2, RODRIGUEZ,M 1, SANDERS,D 1, Opp (13).
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2012 Alabama State Baseball Conference statistics for Alabama State (as of Feb 18, 2013) (SWAC games only Sorted by Batting avg)
2012 CONFERENCE hitting Statistics Record: 14-10 Player
avg gp-gs
Home: 8-4
Away: 6-6
SWAC: 14-10
2012 Alabama State Baseball r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att Conference State6(as0 of Feb 30 3 10 2statistics 0 0 for 3 Alabama 12 .400 7 18, 0 2013) .444 0 0 5-5 (SWAC games only Sorted by Batting 46 11 14 7 0 0 11 21 .457 6 1 6 0 avg) .389 1 2 4-4 ab
9 SWINT,Marcus .333 14-9 8 MIMS,Jordan .304 17-15 11 GONZALEZ,Richard .303 24-23 89 16 27 3 2 0 18 34 .382 7 7 10 0 .380 5 10 MUNIZ,Einar .300 24-24 80 23 24 4 1 0 11 30 .375 14 11 3 0 .467 0 Record: 14-10 Home: 8-4 Away: 6-6 SWAC: 14-10 1 AMION,Richard .292 23-23 72 26 21 2 0 0 15 23 .319 18 7 12 0 .460 3 13 PEDRO,Darrion .286 20-19 70 12 20 4 0 0 8 24 .343 5 3 9 0 .346 3 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf 35 RODRIGUEZ,Manny .277 20-13 47 6 13 3 2 0 9 20 .426 10 5 6 0 .452 0 9 SWINT,Marcus .333 14-9 30 3 10 2 0 0 3 12 .400 6 0 7 0 .444 0 2 ROJAS,Leo .267 24-24 90 16 24 9 1 0 19 35 .389 6 5 9 0 .337 3 8 MIMS,Jordan .304 17-15 46 11 14 7 0 0 11 21 .457 6 1 6 0 .389 1 25 SANDERS,Derrick .250 11-5 20 5 5 0 2 0 2 9 .450 6 0 4 0 .423 0 11 GONZALEZ,Richard .303 24-23 89 16 27 3 2 0 18 34 .382 7 7 10 0 .380 5 16 MARRERO,Emmanuel .228 24-24 79 14 18 1 0 3 13 28 .354 10 4 17 0 .333 3 10 MUNIZ,Einar .300 24-24 80 23 24 4 1 0 11 30 .375 14 11 3 0 .467 0 14 ESTRADA,Waldyvan .185 23-23 81 14 15 2 1 2 15 25 .309 10 8 18 0 .324 3 1 AMION,Richard .292 23-23 72 26 21 2 0 0 15 23 .319 18 7 12 0 .460 3 20 EPPERSON,Ryan .159 21-14 44 6 7 1 0 0 2 8 .182 3 3 8 0 .260 0 13 PEDRO,Darrion .286 20-19 70 12 20 4 0 0 8 24 .343 5 3 9 0 .346 3 30 RAY,Tyler .000 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 35 RODRIGUEZ,Manny .277 20-13 47 6 13 3 2 0 9 20 .426 10 5 6 0 .452 0 33 BROOKS,Jahmal .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 2 ROJAS,Leo .267 24-24 90 16 24 9 1 0 19 35 .389 6 5 9 0 .337 3 TEJADA,E .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 1 0 0 1.000 0 25 SANDERS,Derrick .250 11-5 20 5 5 0 2 0 2 9 .450 6 0 4 0 .423 0 Totals .263 24 753 152 198 38 9 5 127 269 .357 101 55 111 0 .381 21 16 MARRERO,Emmanuel .228 24-24 79 14 18 1 0 3 13 28 .354 10 4 17 0 .333 3 Opponents .275 24 777 104 214 37 8 5 91 282 .363 84 22 151 1 .359 8 14 ESTRADA,Waldyvan .185 23-23 81 14 15 2 1 2 15 25 .309 10 8 18 0 .324 3 20 EPPERSON,Ryan .159 21-14 44 6 7 1 0 0 2 8 .182 3 3 8 0 .260 0 LOB - Team (184), Opp (180). DPs turned - Team (20), Opp (21). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). 30 RAY,Tyler .000 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 33 BROOKS,Jahmal .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 (SWAC games only Sorted by0Earned run avg) TEJADA,E .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1 0 0 1.000 0 Totals Player Opponents
.263 24 era w-l .275 24
753 152 198 38 app gs cg sho 777 104 214 37
9 5 127 269 .357 101 55 111 sv ip h r er bb 8 5 91 282 .363 84 22 151
0 so 1
1 7 4 2 sh 1 0 2 2 0 1 3 7 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 25 3 21 1 2 0 0 0
5-6 10-11 20-21 3-4 sb-att 3-4 5-5 8-10 4-4 1-1 5-6 7-9 10-11 6-9 20-21 5-6 3-4 0-0 3-4 0-0 8-10 0-0 1-1 77-90 7-9 34-54 6-9 5-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
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a
e fld%
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0
0 1.000
5
0
0 1.000
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33
6 .970
24
45
2 .972
52
2
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132 8 po a 83 6 1 0 52 74 5 0 6 0 161 33 44 61 24 45 33 5 52 2 26 0 132 8 0 0 83 6 1 0 52 74 0 0 6 0 628 276 44 61 620 267 33 5
1 e 1 0 5 0 2 6 8 2 0 3 1 1 0 1 1 5 0 2 40 8 44 0
.993 fld% .989 1.000
.962
1.000
.750 .970 .929 .972
1.000
.947 .963 .993 .000 .989 .500 .962 .000 .750 .958 .929 .953
1.000
26
0
1 .963
0
0
0 .000
1
0
1 .500
0
0
0 .000
.381 21 25 77-90 628 276 40 .958 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha .359 8 21 34-54 620 267 44 .953
25 SANDERS,Derrick 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .100 0 0 0 0 0 19 MATTHEWS,Greg 1.93 0-2 3 0 0 0/0 0 4.2 6 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 .316 1 0 0 0 0 LOB - Team (184), Opp (180). DPs turned - Team (20), Opp (21). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). 21 FROST,Ron 2.45 2-1 3 3 0 0/0 0 18.1 13 10 5 10 18 2 0 0 .206 4 1 0 1 4 38 ALVIRA,Joel 3.42 4-3 8 8 2 0/0 0 52.2 53 24 20 25 39 11 3 1 .262 5 5 1 0 1 (SWAC games only Sorted by Earned run avg) 37 MONTGOMERY,Mike 3.60 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 4 2 2 2 3 0 0 1 .267 0 1 0 0 1 17 RICCIARDI,Anthony 3.82 2-0 6 5 1 0/0 1 33.0 40 17 14 10 25 5 1 1 .320 5 6 0 3 6 Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 41 RENDA,T.J. 3.83 2-3 7 7 2 1/0 0 47.0 55 21 20 12 23 10 1 2 .311 2 2 0 1 5 25 SANDERS,Derrick 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .100 0 0 0 0 0 7 ESTEVEZ,Michael 4.05 1-0 7 0 0 0/0 0 13.1 12 7 6 12 12 2 0 0 .255 3 2 0 0 3 19 MATTHEWS,Greg 1.93 0-2 3 0 0 0/0 0 4.2 6 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 .316 1 0 0 0 0 22 RUIZ,Armando 4.35 0-1 10 0 0 0/0 2 20.2 19 12 10 7 19 1 1 0 .247 1 4 0 2 1 21 FROST,Ron 2.45 2-1 3 3 0 0/0 0 18.1 13 10 5 10 18 2 0 0 .206 4 1 0 1 4 35 RODRIGUEZ,Manny 4.63 3-0 6 1 0 0/0 0 11.2 11 8 6 5 8 3 1 0 .262 1 1 0 1 0 38 ALVIRA,Joel 3.42 4-3 8 8 2 0/0 0 52.2 53 24 20 25 39 11 3 1 .262 5 5 1 0 1 Totals 3.61 14-10 24 24 5 1/0 4 209.1 214 104 84 84 151 37 8 5 .275 22 22 1 8 21 37 MONTGOMERY,Mike 3.60 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 4 2 2 2 3 0 0 1 .267 0 1 0 0 1 Opponents 5.36 10-14 24 24 9 0/0 1 206.2 198 152 123 101 111 38 9 5 .263 26 55 4 21 25 17 RICCIARDI,Anthony 3.82 2-0 6 5 1 0/0 1 33.0 40 17 14 10 25 5 1 1 .320 5 6 0 3 6 41 RENDA,T.J. 3.83 2-3 7 7 2 1/0 0 47.0 55 21 20 12 23 10 1 2 .311 2 2 0 1 5 PB - Team (4), GONZALEZ,R 4, Opp (6). Pickoffs - Team (9), RENDA,TJ 4, GONZALEZ,R 3, MONTGOMERY,M 1, FROST,R 1, Opp (5). 7 ESTEVEZ,Michael 4.05 1-0 7 0 0 0/0 0 13.1 12 7 6 12 12 2 0 0 .255 3 2 0 0 3 22 RUIZ,Armando 4.35 0-1 10 0 0 0/0 2 20.2 19 12 10 7 19 1 1 0 .247 1 4 0 2 1 35 RODRIGUEZ,Manny 4.63 3-0 6 1 0 0/0 0 11.2 11 8 6 5 8 3 1 0 .262 1 1 0 1 0
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Totals
3.61
14-10
24 24
5
1/0
4
209.1
214
104
84
84
151
37
8
5
.275
22 22
1
8
21
Opponents
5.36
10-14
24 24
9
0/0
1
206.2
198
152
123
101
111
38
9
5
.263
26 55
4 21
25
PB - Team (4), GONZALEZ,R 4, Opp (6). Pickoffs - Team (9), RENDA,TJ 4, GONZALEZ,R 3, MONTGOMERY,M 1, FROST,R 1, Opp (5).
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2012 SWAC BASEBALL STANDINGS SWAC Eastern Division SWAC Overall Team W L T Pct W L T Pct Jackson State Alabama State Alcorn State Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M
21 3 0 .875 14 10 0 .583 14 10 0 .583 10 14 0 .417 1 23 0 .042
34 17 0 .667 20 36 0 .357 18 37 0 .327 17 39 0 .304 8 42 0 .160
SWAC WESTERN Division SWAC Overall Team W L T Pct W L T Pct Southern Prairie View A&M Grambling State Texas Southern Arkansas-Pine Bluff
17 7 0 .708 15 8 0 .652 13 11 0 .542 8 15 0 .348 6 18 0 .250
33 16 0 .673 28 25 0 .528 22 26 0 .458 26 28 0 .481 8 38 1 .181
2012 ALL-SWAC TEAMS & HONORS First Team All-SWAC
Second-Team All-SWAC
Starting Pitcher - Quintavious Drains, SR (Jackson State) Starting Pitcher - Jose De Leon, SO (Southern) Relief Pitcher - Josh Powell, JR (Southern) Catcher - Evan Richard, SR (Prairie View A&M) First Base - Brian Rowry, SO (Southern) Second Base - Elias Todman, JR (Grambling State) Third Base - Thomas Brown III, SO (Grambling State) Shortstop - Chris Wolfe, SR (Grambling State) Outfield - D.J. Wallace, FR (Southern) Outfield - Eduardo Gonzalez, SR (Alcorn State) Outfield - Kendall Logan, SR (Jackson State) Designated Hitter - Derrick Hopkins, JR (Southern)
Starting Pitcher - Matt Mitchell, JR (Grambling State) Starting Pitcher - Desmond Russell, SO (Jackson State) Relief Pitcher - Cody Parker, SR (Mississippi Valley) Catcher - Richard Gonzalez, FR (Alabama State) First Base - Darrion Pedro, SR (Alabama State) Second Base - Christian Hickman, JR (Alcorn State) Third Base - Frank Solis, SR (Jackson State) Shortstop - Angel Rosa, SO (Alcorn State) Outfield - Michael Lowe, SR (Mississippi Valley) Outfield - Anthony Flenoy, SR (Texas Southern) Outfield - Darren Farmer, JR (Grambling State) Designated Hitter - Joseph Germaine, JR (Mississippi Valley)
2012 Individual Honors Player Of The Year: Kendall Logan (Jackson State) Hitter Of The Year: Thomas Brown III (Grambling State) Pitcher Of The Year: Quintavious Drains (Jackson State) Freshman Of The Year: D.J. Wallace (Southern) Newcomer Of The Year: Darren Farmer (Grambling State)
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2012 BATTING SWAC Baseball SWAC TEAM LEADERS SWAC Batting Leaders (as of Feb 18, 2013) (All games) (All games)
Hitting minimums - 2 Games 65% of Games 7 AB 2.5 AB/Game 10 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 6 IP 18 BF 1.0 IP/Game
3.0 TPA/Game
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Batting avg Grambling State Texas Southern Southern Jackson State Alcorn State Prairie View A&M Alabama State Mississippi Valley Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
.288 .280 .278 .269 .262 .258 .247 .231 .220 .218
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Slugging pct Southern Grambling State Texas Southern Jackson State Alcorn State Prairie View A&M Alabama State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M
.411 .396 .383 .383 .365 .344 .334 .283 .275 .272
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
On base pct Texas Southern Grambling State Southern Jackson State Prairie View A&M Alcorn State Alabama State Mississippi Valley Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
.400 .391 .378 .363 .359 .349 .343 .331 .313 .305
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Runs scored Southern Texas Southern Grambling State Jackson State Alabama State Alcorn State Prairie View A&M Mississippi Valley Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
335 332 319 288 286 269 254 221 177 145
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Hits Grambling State Texas Southern Alcorn State Southern Alabama State Prairie View A&M Jackson State Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff
485 484 480 460 438 436 432 408 329 326
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Runs batted in Texas Southern Southern Grambling State Jackson State Alcorn State Alabama State Prairie View A&M Mississippi Valley Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
313 305 301 249 247 243 223 186 160 122
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Doubles Southern Prairie View A&M Grambling State Alcorn State Texas Southern Alabama State Jackson State Alabama A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley
102 94 93 89 82 79 71 53 48 47
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Triples Grambling State Jackson State Alabama State Texas Southern Prairie View A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M Mississippi Valley Alcorn State Southern
22 20 17 14 13 12 11 10 10 10
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Home runs Southern Alcorn State Jackson State Texas Southern Grambling State Alabama State Prairie View A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M
33 27 24 23 15 14 8 7 3 2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Total bases Southern Alcorn State Grambling State Texas Southern Jackson State Alabama State Prairie View A&M Mississippi Valley Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
681 670 667 663 615 593 580 484 419 410
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Total plate appearances Texas Southern Alabama State Alcorn State Mississippi Valley Grambling State Prairie View A&M Southern Jackson State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
2148 2146 2132 2098 2039 2024 1976 1938 1743 1741
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
At bats Alcorn State Alabama State Mississippi Valley Texas Southern Prairie View A&M Grambling State Southern Jackson State Alabama A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff
1835 1775 1763 1729 1687 1685 1656 1605 1507 1480
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Walks Texas Southern Grambling State Prairie View A&M Mississippi Valley Southern Alabama State Jackson State Alcorn State Alabama A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff
267 236 218 203 189 187 180 170 160 125
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Hit by pitch Southern Alabama State Texas Southern Alcorn State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Jackson State Mississippi Valley Grambling State Prairie View A&M Alabama A&M
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Strikeouts
1. Alabama A&M 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
Alcorn State Mississippi Valley Alabama State Southern Grambling State Texas Southern Prairie View A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Jackson State
379 379 357 340 338 337 332 311 311 302
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2012PITCHING SWAC Baseball SWAC TEAM LEADERS SWAC Pitching Leaders (as of Feb 18, 2013) (All games) (All games)
Hitting minimums - 2 Games 65% of Games 7 AB 2.5 AB/Game 10 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 6 IP 18 BF 1.0 IP/Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Earned run avg Southern Jackson State Prairie View A&M Alabama State Texas Southern Mississippi Valley Grambling State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alcorn State Alabama A&M
3.80 3.88 4.63 5.02 5.57 5.83 5.88 6.59 7.28 7.92
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Batters struck out Southern Jackson State Alabama State Texas Southern Prairie View A&M Alcorn State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley Grambling State Alabama A&M
365 353 350 323 297 281 280 273 237 162
Losses
1. Alabama A&M 2. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Opposing bat avg Jackson State Southern Prairie View A&M Alabama State Texas Southern Grambling State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley Alcorn State Alabama A&M Batters SO out looking
1. Jackson State 2. Southern
Wins
15 11 10 7 6 6 6 5 2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
57 40 26 26 23 22 22 17 10 10
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Hits allowed Jackson State Southern Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prairie View A&M Grambling State Texas Southern Alabama State Alabama A&M Mississippi Valley Alcorn State
386 410 459 466 471 495 517 535 555 567
181 186 228 268 276 281 288 301 363 378
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Walks allowed Prairie View A&M Southern Grambling State Jackson State Texas Southern Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama State Alcorn State
176 177 190 213 215 231 241 246 264 309
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Sac bunts allowed Alcorn State Mississippi Valley Texas Southern Prairie View A&M Alabama State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Southern Grambling State Alabama A&M Jackson State
46 45 44 39 38 29 28 27 26 22
1. Alcorn State 2. Alabama A&M 3. Mississippi Valley
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Runs allowed Southern Jackson State Prairie View A&M Grambling State Texas Southern Alabama State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M Alcorn State
Sac flies allowed
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
5. Grambling State 6. Texas Southern
Alabama State
8. Prairie View A&M 9. Southern
Jackson State
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Earned runs allowed Southern Jackson State Prairie View A&M Alabama State Grambling State Texas Southern Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mississippi Valley Alabama A&M Alcorn State
39
1. Jackson State
480.1 467.1 464.1 454.0 443.0 431.0 429.0 422.1 412.1 393.1
Saves Southern Alcorn State Prairie View A&M Mississippi Valley Grambling State Texas Southern Jackson State 8. Alabama State 9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Mississippi Valley Alcorn State Alabama State Texas Southern Grambling State Prairie View A&M Southern Jackson State
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Alcorn State Prairie View A&M Grambling State Mississippi Valley Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
Alabama State
4. Texas Southern
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
225 235 276 301 330 333 348 361 440 461
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
111 106 106 86 86 85 71 67 63 36
42 38 38 37 35 28 26 25 16 16
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
.245 .252 .273 .282 .285 .287 .297 .302 .306 .318
3.0 TPA/Game
3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.
Southern Prairie View A&M Texas Southern Grambling State Alabama State Mississippi Valley Alcorn State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
33 33 27 25 20 20 17 16 8 8
Runners picked off Alabama State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Texas Southern Jackson State Alabama A&M Prairie View A&M Alcorn State Southern Mississippi Valley Grambling State
19 18 14 9 6 5 4 3 3 3
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2012 SWAC Baseball LEADERS SWAC INDIVIDUAL BATTING SWAC Batting Leaders (as of Feb 18, 2013) (All games) (All games)
Hitting minimums - 2 Games 65% of Games 7 AB 2.5 AB/Game 10 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 6 IP 18 BF 1.0 IP/Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Batting avg BROWN,Thomas-GRAMBB TODMAN,Elias-GRAMBB HOPKINS,Derrick-SUBRBB WALLACE,Stephen-SUBRBB LONGORIA,Jose-GRAMBB GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB HERNANDEZ,Ray-TXSOBB MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB BUTLER,Jann-ALCNBB LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB Runs scored
1. WOLFE,Chris-GRAMBB 2. MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB 3. LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB
.414 .344 .344 .340 .340 .335 .333 .330 .329 .328
FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB 8. AMION,Richard-ALSTBB 9. HERNANDEZ,Ray-TXSOBB 10. MARRERO,Wilmy-SUBRBB
46 45 42 42 41 41 41 40 39 38
Doubles GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB BROWN,Thomas-GRAMBB MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB ROWRY,Brian-SUBRBB HARRIS,Dominiq-PVAMBB FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB 6 tied at..............
22 17 16 15 14 13 12
LOWE,Michael-MVSUBB
5. WALKER,Glenn-JKSTBB
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Total bases GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB BROWN,Thomas-GRAMBB MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB WARREN,Rodney-ALCNBB 7. TODMAN,Elias-GRAMBB 8. ROWRY,Brian-SUBRBB EPPERSON,Charles-JKSTBB 10. HERNANDEZ,Ray-TXSOBB 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sac bunts BRUMFIELD,Luke-MVSUBB MUNIZ,Einar-ALSTBB SOLIS,Frank-JKSTBB FLENOY,Anthony-TXSOBB WALKER,Glenn-JKSTBB AMION,Richard-ALSTBB MARRERO,Emmanuel-ALSTBB 8. WILLIAMS, E-UAPBBB BENES,Brad-PVAMBB 10. 5 tied at............ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
118 117 101 98 93 93 83 82 82 81 14 13 12 10 9 9 9 8 8 7
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.619 .598 .570 .553 .549 .521 .507 .503 .492 .487
Hits GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB BROWN,Thomas-GRAMBB CHEATHAM,Edmund-MVSUBB GONZALEZ,Richard-ALSTBB LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB TODMAN,Elias-GRAMBB 8. WOLFE,Chris-GRAMBB HERNANDEZ,Ray-TXSOBB 10. EPPERSON,Charles-JKSTBB
72 70 63 62 62 62 62 60 60 59
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Triples
1. BROWN,Thomas-GRAMBB 2. SAMSA, S-UAPBBB 3. BUTLER,Jann-ALCNBB
LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB CRUTCHER, Br-AAMUBB GONZALEZ,Richard-ALSTBB 7. 10 tied at..........
7 5 4 4 4 4 3
Walks WOLFE,Chris-GRAMBB RICHARD,Evan-PVAMBB CRUTCHER, Br-AAMUBB DELEON,Chris-TXSOBB SOLIS,Frank-JKSTBB LOPEZ,Jeremy-SUBRBB LINNEY,Billy-MVSUBB LOWE,Michael-MVSUBB 9. BENES,Brad-PVAMBB 10. JACKSON,Lacy-TXSOBB
49 45 36 33 32 32 32 32 30 26
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sac flies
1. ROWRY,Brian-SUBRBB 2. CRUZ,Jose-JKSTBB
LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB ROJAS,Leo-ALSTBB RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB ESTRADA,Waldyvan-ALSTBB FANGONILO,Nikolas-MVSUBB GONZALEZ,Richard-ALSTBB 9. 4 tied at.............
40
8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
3.0 TPA/Game
On base pct WOLFE,Chris-GRAMBB BROWN,Thomas-GRAMBB BUTLER,Jann-ALCNBB HOPKINS,Derrick-SUBRBB SOLIS,Frank-JKSTBB SAMSA, S-UAPBBB RICHARD,Evan-PVAMBB LOWE,Michael-MVSUBB FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB JACKSON,Lacy-TXSOBB Runs batted in
1. LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB 2. GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB 3. TODMAN,Elias-GRAMBB
.473 .469 .457 .452 .446 .444 .441 .434 .429 .427
9. 3 tied at.............
59 52 43 43 39 38 37 37 36
Home runs LOGAN,Kendall-JKSTBB WARREN,Rodney-ALCNBB GONZALEZ,Eduardo-ALCNBB WALLACE,Stephen-SUBRBB MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB ESTRADA,Waldyvan-ALSTBB 8. JACKSON,Lacy-TXSOBB HOPKINS,Derrick-SUBRBB ROWRY,Brian-SUBRBB
12 9 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 5
MCGRIFF,Cameron-SUBRBB
5. FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB 6. JACKSON,Lacy-TXSOBB 7. WALLACE,Stephen-SUBRBB
WARREN,Rodney-ALCNBB
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Hit by pitch
1. LOWE,Michael-MVSUBB 2. BUTLER,Jann-ALCNBB 3. SAMSA, S-UAPBBB
ROWRY,Brian-SUBRBB WARREN,Rodney-ALCNBB FARMER,Darren-GRAMBB 7. WALKER,Glenn-JKSTBB RODRIGUEZ,Manny-ALSTBB 9. HERNANDEZ,Ray-TXSOBB 10. 2 tied at...........
19 18 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 13
Stolen bases AMION,Richard-ALSTBB WALKER,Glenn-JKSTBB CHEATHAM,Edmund-MVSUBB CRUTCHER, Br-AAMUBB WOLFE,Chris-GRAMBB LOWE,Michael-MVSUBB FLENOY,Anthony-TXSOBB KNOWLES,Aneko-JKSTBB 9. OLIVER,Andre-PVAMBB 10. HERNANDEZ,Ray-TXSOBB
36 35 31 30 29 27 19 19 18 17
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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Hitting minimums - 2 Games 65% of Games 7 AB 2.5 AB/Game 10 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 6 IP 18 BF 1.0 IP/Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Earned run avg RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB DELEON,Jose-SUBRBB DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB MITCHELL,Derrick-PVAMBB HOLLIDAY,Jesse-SUBRBB FOSTER,Brian-SUBRBB MITCHELL,Matt-GRAMBB PARKER,Cody-MVSUBB BAUTISTA,Richard-GRAMBB EASTER,Steve-ALCNBB Batters struck out
1. DELEON,Jose-SUBRBB 2. GARCIA,Jose-JKSTBB 3. DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB 5. 6. 7. 8.
RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB STADY,Kameron-MVSUBB EASTER,Steve-ALCNBB ALVIRA,Joel-ALSTBB HOLLIDAY,Jesse-SUBRBB FLORES,Abel-TXSOBB BAUTISTA,Richard-GRAMBB Saves
1. POWELL,Josh-SUBRBB
CASTILLO,Daniel-PVAMBB 3. MELE,Gary-JKSTBB FUENTES,Ryan-ALCNBB 5. GARCIA,Daniel-SUBRBB GARZA,Chris-ALCNBB PARKER,Cody-MVSUBB 8. 6 tied at....................
Games finished
1. CASTILLO,Daniel-PVAMBB
PARKER,Cody-MVSUBB 3. POWELL,Josh-SUBRBB 4. GARZA,Chris-ALCNBB 5. BAXLEY,Barrett-MVSUBB MOREAU,Zach-GRAMBB MONTGOMERY,Mike-ALSTBB JONES, S-UAPBBB TUCKER,Sanch-AAMUBB MELE,Gary-JKSTBB Sac flies allowed
1. EASTER,Steve-ALCNBB 2. WILLIAMS,Troy-ALCNBB
FREEMAN,Josh-AAMUBB
4. JACKSON, E-UAPBBB
TUCKER,Sanch-AAMUBB 6. GARZA,Chris-ALCNBB POMERLEE,Cedric-ALCNBB 8. LACY,Trey-MVSUBB PARKER,Cody-MVSUBB 10. 10 tied at...........
2.34 2.62 2.85 3.06 3.09 3.21 3.35 3.54 3.69 3.69 103 88 86 86 76 67 65 59 59 59
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Opposing bat avg DELEON,Jose-SUBRBB MITCHELL,Matt-GRAMBB FLORES,Abel-TXSOBB DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB HOLLIDAY,Jesse-SUBRBB RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB GARCIA,Jose-JKSTBB HERNANDEZ,Stef-PVAMBB FREEMAN,Josh-AAMUBB JONES, S-UAPBBB Batters SO out looking
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Innings pitched DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB STADY,Kameron-MVSUBB RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB BAUTISTA,Richard-GRAMBB MITCHELL,Derrick-PVAMBB EASTER,Steve-ALCNBB GARCIA,Jose-JKSTBB WILLIAMS,Troy-ALCNBB BROADWAY,Christopher-MVSUBB MITCHELL,Matt-GRAMBB Wins
34 34 27 26 25 19 19 18 17 17
1. DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB 2. RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB 3. FOSTER,Brian-SUBRBB
Appearances PARKER,Cody-MVSUBB CASTILLO,Daniel-PVAMBB JONES, S-UAPBBB JACKSON, E-UAPBBB BAXLEY,Barrett-MVSUBB 6. RUIZ,Armando-ALSTBB BROADWAY,Christopher-MVSUBB 8. STADY,Kameron-MVSUBB TUCKER,Sanch-AAMUBB ESTEVEZ,Michael-ALSTBB
41 25 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 21
1. DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB
Games in relief PARKER,Cody-MVSUBB CASTILLO,Daniel-PVAMBB RUIZ,Armando-ALSTBB JONES, S-UAPBBB ESTEVEZ,Michael-ALSTBB 6. BAXLEY,Barrett-MVSUBB GARZA,Chris-ALCNBB POWELL,Josh-SUBRBB 9. FUENTES,Ryan-ALCNBB JACKSON, E-UAPBBB
41 25 22 20 20 19 19 19 17 17
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
11 10 9 9 9 8 8 7
1. WILLIAMS, E-UAPBBB
1. DELEON,Jose-SUBRBB 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.
RUSSELL,Desmond-JKSTBB GARCIA,Jose-JKSTBB DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB EASTER,Steve-ALCNBB PIPKIN,Denzel-TXSOBB BAUTISTA,Richard-GRAMBB FOSTER,Brian-SUBRBB ALVIRA,Joel-ALSTBB MITCHELL,Derrick-PVAMBB
7 7 4 4 3 3 3 2
1. 2. 3. 4.
19 19 17 14 11 11 11 11 11 11
1. 2. 3. 4.
10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5
1. JONES, S-UAPBBB 2. STADY,Kameron-MVSUBB 3. FREEMAN,Josh-AAMUBB
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3.0 TPA/Game
Losses
LACY,Trey-MVSUBB LOSTRA,David-MVSUBB 6. MATTHEWS,Greg-ALSTBB BELUE, Allen-AAMUBB 8. 4 tied at............
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DELEON,Jose-SUBRBB
5. HOLLIDAY,Jesse-SUBRBB
HERNANDEZ,Stef-PVAMBB
7. MITCHELL,Matt-GRAMBB
WILLIAMS,Troy-ALCNBB
9. MCCLELLAND,Darius-TXSOBB
MITCHELL,Derrick-PVAMBB Games started
116.2 108.1 107.2 100.0 94.0 92.2 87.0 86.1 85.0 83.1 11 10 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5
MITCHELL,Derrick-PVAMBB 3. STADY,Kameron-MVSUBB 4. 8 tied at..............
15 15 14 13
Sac bunts allowed STADY,Kameron-MVSUBB WILLIAMS,Troy-ALCNBB MITCHELL,Derrick-PVAMBB POMERLEE,Cedric-ALCNBB BAUTISTA,Richard-GRAMBB EASTER,Steve-ALCNBB 7. 10 tied at.................
17 11 10 9 8 8 7
Runners picked off
RENDA,T.J.-ALSTBB NEWBY, M-UAPBBB GONZALEZ,Richard-ALSTBB 5. LEFTELY,Shane-TXSOBB 6. DRAINS,Quintavious-JKSTBB FROST,Ron-ALSTBB FLORES,Abel-TXSOBB SCHWEIGER, B-UAPBBB 10. 14 tied at...........
5 5 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2
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Duane Lewis Director
DARRELL ORAND Media Specialist
La TONIA THIRSTON Program Assistant
JOHN WESTBROOK Staff Associate
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY — OFFICE OF SPORTS INFORMATION Duane Lewis, Director (dlewis@alasu.edu) Darrell Orand, Media Specialist (dorand@alasu.edu) La Tonia Thirston, Program Assistant (lathirston@alasu.edu) John Westbrook, Staff Associate (jwestbrook@alasu.edu) Office: (334) 229-4511 • Fax: (334) 262-2971 • Website: www.BAMASTATESPORTS.com The Alabama State University Office of Sports Information acts as a conduit between the athletic department, its student-athletes, coaches and administration, and the media and public. The office is responsible for overseeing the flow of all vital information for the athletic department. The ASU Office of Sports Information will work diligently with print, television, radio and internet outlets to provide a regular and positive flow of information. It is the philosophy of the Office of Sports Information to: • Support the educational mission and core values of Alabama State University. • Create and develop a climate that allows for success in fundraising, student recruitment and ticket sales. • Generate publicity and create new opportunities for our 18 sports under the auspices and guidelines of NCAA rules. • Assist the print, television, radio and internet outlets that cover Alabama State Athletics with engaging, accurate and detailed
materials, develop relationships that increase exposure and improve the overall quality of the coverage of our programs; and
at the same time, the Sports Information staff also has varying roles in event management, marketing and team support. All interviews with student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators must be arranged through the Office of Sports Information. The physical location of the Office of Sports Information is the ASU Acadome, Room East 134. To contact the staff, call (334) 229-4511.
Media Guide Credits: The 2013 Alabama State baseball media guide was written and edited by the ASU Sports Information Department Staff and the University Publications Staff. Special thanks to the SID office of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, as well as, previous ASU SID staffs. Photographs provided by David Campbell (ASU Photographer) and his staff. The guide was laid out by LO-CAL Graphics in New Port Richey, Fla., and printed by McQuick Printing in Montgomery, Ala.
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Media Outlets NEWSPAPERS
Montgomery Advertiser Tim Gayle tgayle@gannet.com P.O. Box 1000 Montgomery, AL 36101 334-240-0190 Montgomery Tuskegee Times 525 Augusta Avenue Montgomery, AL 36111 334-313-5809 Montgomery Westside Weekly 127 S. Haardt Drive Montgomery, AL 36105 334-462-1363 Selma-Times Journal 1018 Water Avenue Selma, AL 36701 334-875-2110 Birmingham News P.O. Box 2553 Birmingham, AL 35202 205-325-2431 Mobile Press-Register P.O. Box 2488 Mobile, AL 36652 251-219-5668 Huntsville Times 2317 S. Memorial Pkwy. Huntsville, AL 35807 256-532-4434
Dothan Eagle Jon Johnson
jjohnson@dothaneagle.com
227 N. Oates Street Dothan, AL 36303 334-792-3141
Birmingham Times 115 Third Avenue W. Birmingham, AL 35204 205-251-5158 Atlanta Journal–Constitution 72 Marrietta Street Atlanta, GA 30303 404-526-5151
WIRE SERVICE
Associated Press John Zenor jzenor@ap.org 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1940 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-262-5947
TELEVISION
WAKA 8 (CBS) Dee Jackson djackson@waka.com 3020 East Boulevard Montgomery, AL 36116 334-271-8888 WSFA 12 (NBC) Jeff Shearer jshearer@wsfa.com 12 E. Delano Montgomery, AL 36105 334-288-1212
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WNCF 32 (ABC) Lisa Blackwell abangi@wncftv.com 3251 Harrison Road Montgomery, AL 36109 334-270-3200
WKRG 5 (CBS) Randy Patrick rpatrick@wkrg.com 555 Broadcast Drive Mobile, AL 36125 251-662-3003
WVTM 13 (NBC) Don Hawes dhawes@nbc.com 1732 Valley View Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 205-933-1313
RADIO
WBRC 6 (FOX) Rick Karle sports@wbrc.com 1720 Valley View Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 205-322-6666 WBMA 33/40 (ABC) Mike Raita miker@abc3340.com P.O. Box 360039 Birmingham, AL 35236 205-982-3988 WIAT 31 (CBS) Brad Radice bradice@wiat.com 2075 Golden Crest Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 205-488-4112 WALA 10 (FOX) Rob Lehocky rlehocky@fox10tv.com 1501 Satchel Paige Drive Mobile, AL 36606 251-434-1084
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WVAS-FM 90.7 Mel Marshall wvas@alasu.edu 915 S. Jackson Street Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 334-229-4708 WMSP-AM SportsRadio 740 John Longshore 1 Commerce Street Suite 300 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-240-9274 WZHT-FM Hot 105.7 203 Gunn Road Montgomery, AL 36117 334-274-6464 WJWZ-FM Jamz 97.9 4101-A Wall Street Montgomery, AL 36106 334-244-0961
SPECIALTY
Hornet Tribune Kenneth Dean kdean@alasu.edu P.O. Box 271 Montgomery, AL 36104 334- 229-4419
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In 1920, eight men representing six colleges from the state of Texas met in Houston to discuss collegiate athletics and the many challenges facing their respective institutions. By the time the session concluded, they had founded an athletic league that went on to become one of the leading sports associations in the world of collegiate athletics, the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Southwestern Athletic Conference’s current members include: Alabama A&M University (Huntsville, Ala.), Alabama State University (Montgomery, Ala.), Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, Miss.), Grambling State University (Grambling, La.), Jackson State University (Jackson, Miss.), Mississippi Valley State University (Itta Bena, Miss.), Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas), Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, La.), Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, Ark.). Former members of the SWAC include Bishop College (1920-56), Paul Quinn College (1920-29), Sam Houston College (1920-59), Texas College (1920-68), Wiley College (1920-68), Langston University (1931-57) and Arkansas AM&N (1936-70). The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C.H. Fuller of Bishop College; Red Randolph and C.H. Patterson of Paul Quinn; E.G. Evans, H.J. Evans and H.J. Starns of Prairie View A&M; D.C. Fuller of Texas College and G. Whitte Jordan of Wiley College.
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Paul Quinn became the first of the original members to withdraw from the league in 1929. When Langston University of Oklahoma was admitted into the conference two years later, it began the migration of state-supported institutions into the SWAC. Southern University entered the ranks in 1934, followed by Arkansas AM&N in 1936 and Texas Southern in 1954. Rapid growth in enrollment of the statesupported schools made it difficult for the church-supported schools to finance their athletics programs, and one by one they fell victim to the growing prowess of the tax-supported colleges. Bishop withdrew from the conference in 1956, Langston in 1957 and Sam Houston in 1959, one year after the admittance of two more state-supported schools – Grambling College and Jackson College. The enter-exit cycle continued in 1961 when Texas College withdrew, followed by the admittance of Alcorn A&M in 1962. Wiley left in 1968, the same year Mississippi Valley State entered. Arkansas AM&N exited in 1970 and Alabama State entered in 1982. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (formerly Arkansas AM&N) rejoined the SWAC on July 1, 1997, regaining fullmember status one year later. Alabama A&M became the conference’s 10th member when it became a full member in September 1999 after a one-year period as an affiliate SWAC member. Today, the SWAC ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni playing with professional sports teams, particularly in the sport of football. On the gridiron, the conference as been the biggest draw
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on the Division I-AA level of the NCAA, leading the nation in average home attendance for 19 of the 20 years the I-AA division has been in existence. In fact, in 1994, the SWAC fell just 40,000 fans short of becoming the first non-Division I-A conference to attract one million fans to its home games. The SWAC’s ledger of alumni reads like a who’s who in college sports listings. Representing the SWAC in pro halls of fame are football stars Lem Barney (Jackson State/Detroit Lions), Mel Blount (Southern University/Pittsburgh Steelers), Willie Brown (Grambling State/Oakland Raiders), Buck Buchanan (Grambling State/Kansas City Chiefs), Willie Davis (Grambling State/Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers), Ken Houston (Prairie View A&M/Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins), David “Deacon” Jones (Mississippi Valley/Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins), Walter Payton (Jackson State/Chicago Bears), Jackie Slater (Jackson State/Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams) and Charlie Joiner (Grambling State/Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers); baseball stars Lou Brock (Southern University/St. Louis Cardinals) and Bill Foster (Alcorn State/ Negro Leagues); and basketball star Willis Reed (Grambling State/New York Knicks). Current championship competition offered by the SWAC includes races for men in baseball, basketball, crosscountry, football, golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field and tennis. Women’s competition is offered in basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
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The Alabama State University Athletic Department in conjunction with the ASU Compliance office strive for honor and dignity of fair play and the highest standards associated with intercollegiate athletic programs. “Representatives of Athletics Interests,” which include alumni, boosters and friends of Alabama State University, all have a key role in maintaining our standards under the guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
NCAA rules and regulations for “Representatives of Athletics Interests” Relationships are easily formed with ASU student athletes as fans watch and cheer them on in their competitions. Building these types of relationships is not only exciting for the fans but also important in the lives of the student athletes. In an effort to ensure the eligibility of every student athlete is not harmed, ASU’s Compliance office shares these guidelines for what can and cannot be provided to our student athletes ... DOs • Provide an occasional meal in your home to a student athlete or an entire team. You also can provide transportation to your home for the occasional meal • Provide summer employment to a student athlete, provided he/she is paid the going rate and only for work actually performed DON’Ts (among other things) • Give a gift of equipment or clothing • Arrange employment for a prospect’s relatives • Give cash or co-sign on loans • Provide free or reduced-cost housing • Free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases of any type • Use of an automobile • Provide or arrange any special discounts, credits, or special payment arrangements (i.e. airline tickets, restaurant meals, cash) • Provide the parents, family or friends of a student athlete with a free admission to an Alabama State University or booster club recognition banquet. • Provide tickets to an athletics, institutional or community event
Intro to NCAA Compliance: Some Helpful Facts ONLY coaches and athletic department staff members are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process > Alumni, friends and “other representatives of athletics interest” (boosters) who are not employed by the university are not permitted to contact a prospect or members of the prospect’s family by letter, telephone or in-person for the purpose of soliciting their participation in the athletic program. Alabama State faculty members are allowed to have contact with prospects, but only while on the campus during unofficial or official visits.
Alabama State University’s Athletics Compliance office monitors and verifies compliance with all NCAA, SWAC and university requirements. The office educates not only the athletics staff, administration and student athletes, but also university faculty, staff and administration as well as other individuals and entities with athletic interests.
A student athlete becomes a prospect ... > When the student athlete begins ninthgrade classes. Before the ninth grade, a student athlete becomes a prospect if a college provides any financial aid or other benefits to the student athlete (or their relatives or friends) that the college does not provide to all prospective students.
Everyone involved with Alabama State athletics, both inside and outside the university, has a role and responsibility to operate with accountability and integrity when it comes to compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. Communication is the key when it comes to understanding how each person fits within the structure of the NCAA’s rules and regulations.
> A student athlete is considered a “recruited” prospect at a particular college if any coach or representative of the school’s athletics interest (booster or representative) approaches a student athlete or any member of their family about enrolling and participating in athletics at that college. Activities by coaches or boosters that cause a student athlete to become a recruited prospect are:
Any questions regarding NCAA rules and regulations, especially those dealing with prospects and student athletes, should be directed toward Director of Compliance Melvin Hines (334-229-4519 or mhines@ alasu.edu). The ASU athletic program needs your help and support, so please cooperate to ensure success for the Hornets, on and off the field.
- Providing the student athlete with an official visit - Placing more than one telephone call to the student athlete or any other member of their family - Visiting the student athlete or any other member of their family anywhere other than on the college’s campus
remember, Ask before you act.
ASU is committed and compelled to the principle of institutional control in the operation of its athletics department in a way that is consistent within the rules and regulations of the NCAA, SWAC and university.
The information on this page was prepared by the Alabama State Athletic Compliance office and is presented to you as a guide to assist you with any questions you may have. There are many more NCAA rules and regulations that are not contained here. If you are ever unsure regarding your involvement with our prospects or current student athletes, please contact the ASU Compliance office.
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RADIO/TV SPOTTING CHART
1 Richard Amion OF R/R 5-11 180 SO
2 Leo Rojas INF R/R 5-9 170 SR
4 Joseph Camacho RHP R/R 5-9 160 FR
5 Hunter McIntosh RHP R/R 6-0 170 FR
6 Michael Tellado INF R/R 6-1 190 R-FR
7 Michael Estevez RHP R/R 6-0 170 SO
8 Tyler Ray C R/R 6-2 190 SO
9 Marcus Swint OF R/R 5-9 205 SO
10 Einar Muniz INF R/R 5-4 150 SO
11 Richard Gonzalez C
12 Raul Perez C R/R 5-11 190 FR
14 Waldyvan Estrada OF
15 Cesar Rivera OF R/L 6-0 180 R-SO
16 Emmanuel Marrero INF
17 Anthony Ricciardi RHP
18 Logan Dyer RHP R/R 6-1 180 SO
22 Armando Ruiz RHP R/R 5-9 190 SO
23 Julio Valdez LHP L/L 6-1 175 FR
31 Dillon Cooper OF R/R 5-11 200 FR
33 Jahmal Brooks INF R/R 5-9 215 JR
S/R 6-0 180 SO
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R/R 5-10 190 SO
R/R 5-10 190 SR
25 Derrick Sanders OF 28 Julian Shields INF L/L 6-0 225 SO L/L 6-2 205 FR
34 Tyler Howe RHP RHP 6-0 250 FR
20 Ryan Thompson OF 21 Branden Castro INF R/R 6-2 205 FR R/R 6-2 210 FR
29 Edgardo Rivera LHP L/L 5-7 155 FR
35 Manny Rodriguez INF 36 Jorge Pantoja RHP
R/R 6-2 225 SO
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R/R 5-11 195 SO
R/R 6-5 190 FR
30 Dexter Price INF R/R 6-2 200 JR
37 Mike Montgomery LHP
L/L 5-5 175 SO
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38 Joel Alvira RHP L/R 6-0 225 SO
40 Derron Simmons INF R/R 6-2 275 SO
24 Mervyl Melendez Head Coach
27 JosĂŠ Vazquez Associate Head Coach
3 Drew Clark Assistant Coach
32 Matt Crane Assistant Coach
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41 T.J. Renda RHP R/R 6-0 200 SO
42 Matt Burnside LHP L/L 6-2 190 SR
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44 Normando Valentin RHP
R/R 6-0 190 FR
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