2014 GHC Baseball Media Guide by Charger Baseball

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Midea Information ...........................................................................1 Opening Day .................................................................................... 2 Letter from Coach Marra ............................................................... 3 ASMI ..................................................................................................... 4 2014 Schedule .................................................................................. 5 2014 Players Preview ..................................................................6, 7 Facilities ............................................................................................... 9 Meet Coach Marra ......................................................................... 10 Meet Coach Suarez .........................................................................11 Meet Coach Havas ..........................................................................12 Meet Coach Baker ........................................................................... 12 Meet the players ..................13,14, 17, 20, 22,24, 26, 29, 30, 33 Thank you sponsors ........................................................................36

BASEBALL COMMUNICATION Mike Marra

mmarra@highlands.edu 678-872-8142

Gil Suarez

gsuarez@highlands.edu 845-701-1395

Tim Havas

schickhavas@hotmail.com 845-794-4467

Ray Baker

raybaseball@gmail.com 404-512-6083

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alma Mater

Mike Marra 1st year Brockport St.

Associate Head Coach Alma Mater

Gil Suarez 1st year Kaplan University

Special Asst. to the HC Tim Havas 1st year Alma Matter University of Albany Volunteer Asst. Alma Matter

Ray Baker 1st year Campbell University

Athletic Trainer

Jay Mills

Media Information

MEDIA OUTLETS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE INFORMATION

Location Enrollment Nickname Team Colors National Affliation Conference President Athletic Director Mailing Address

Northwest Georgia 5,490 Chargers Blue & Orange NJCAA Region 17 GCAA Dr. Renva Waterson Phil Gaffney 5441 Hwy. 20 NE Cartersville, Ga. 30121

Opening Day

Opening Day A new era in Georgia Highlands Athletics is underway with the inaugural home opener of Charger Baseball scheduled for Sunday, February 2 at Richard Bell Field in Cartersville, Georgia. The Chargers will take on the Cougars of Cleveland State Community College from Cleveland, Tennessee in a historical doubleheader to open the 2014 season. The first game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Coach Mike Marra is looking at this game and the following 13 games as valuable experience for a very young team before conference play gets underway on March 4. As the inaugural team for Georgia Highlands, many of the players are freshmen and won’t be used to the speed of the game at the college level. Only six sophomores are on the 30-man roster, bringing limited, but valuable experience to the team. Of the projected nine starting hitters for Sunday, eight are freshmen and will have the rare opportunity of making their college debut in a program’s inaugural game. What they lack in experience, they make up for in pitching and defense. A confident Coach Marra said of his team, “We’re going to be a pitching team this year. The offense will come along as the season progresses and these kids gain experience. But we’re going to rely on our pitching and the speed of our defense to keep us competitive.” The goal for Coach Marra is to make the postseason in the program’s first year. “Short term, our goal is to use the next month or so to get better, to shorten the gap between the high school and college level,” said Marra. “If we can do that, I think we can be very good and have a chance to compete for the one of the six postseason berths for our conference.” The top six GCAA conference teams will make the postseason conference playoffs.

Pictured L to R: Dr. Renva Watterson, President Georgia Highlands College; Michael Marra, Chargers Head Coach; Matt Santini, Mayor of Cartersville.

Until a permanent home field can be established, all home games will be played either at the East Cobb Baseball Complex, located at 4617 Lee Waters Road in Marietta, or at Woodland High School, located at 800 Old Alabama Road SE in Cartersville. Weekday games will be played at East Cobb and weekend game at Woodland High School. The only exception will be this weekend’s double-header at Cartersville High School’s Richard Bell Field, located at 11 Sugar Valley Road in Cartersville. For more information on Chargers Baseball visit their website: http://www.highlands.edu/athletics/mens/baseball/ You can call visit Coach Marra’s blog at: http://ghcbaseball.weebly.com/

5441 Highway 20 NE Carterville, GA 30121 Michael Marra, Baseball Coach mmarra@highlands.edu 678-872-8142 @GHCbaseball

Dear Georgia Highlands College baseball fans, As I enter my first year at the helm of the Georgia Highlands College baseball program, I am excited to get the ball rolling and take a step forward in defining what it means to play Charger baseball. Physical athletes who compete hard will define Charger baseball. Georgia Highlands College baseball team will earn a reputation for giving 100 percent each pitch. We will make plays, not excuses. Coaching baseball has been a passion of mine for the past 22 years, and now I have the opportunity to lead a team that competes in one of the Nation’s most competitive conferences.

Letter from Coach Marra

Georgia Highlands College

As we continue the new era of Charger baseball, my staff and I are looking for players who are the right fit for our style of baseball. We want players who play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back. I want players who appreciate the opportunity to be a student-athlete and a role model. We are looking for players who “bring it” every day and compete with relentless toughness and tenacity. We expect a diligent work ethic and a passion for playing hard. We expect our players to carry a lunch box to the ballpark every day. Talent doesn’t equal success, preparation does. My staff and I can develop talent. The development comes easier to players who are fueled by a passion and fearlessness. That fearlessness will be reflected in the schedule we play. After facing us once, opponents are going to respect Georgia Highlands College baseball’s will to win. They’ll remember the way Georgia Highlands competed from the first pitch to the final out. This year we will build the foundation for the future and this season we will continue to make the foundation stronger brick by brick. Wins and losses will take care of themselves, but I can GUARANTEE we will come to the field hungry to compete and motivated every day. There’s no question we’ll work to make the NJCAA Region 17 playoffs a reality. Baseball builds character; be part of the construction crew,

Michael Marra

American Sports Medicine Institute 4

Charger Baseball Program Focuses on Avoiding Injury First, Then Developing Skills Mike Marra, head baseball coach for the Georgia Highlands College Chargers, believes in taking care of his players. He has recently taken all the pitchers on the inaugural team to Birmingham for biomechanical pitching evaluations at the renowned American Sports Medicine Institute. The primary purpose is to prevent injury, but as an added benefit the analysis will also show weaknesses in a player’s pitching mechanics, allowing him to work on improving his throwing motion. Once at ASMI, the athletes visit a lab where their range of motion is assessed. That process lets the analysts understand the limits of a player’s mechanics – metrics like how far his stride can reach or how far back his arm can swing before the forward motion begins and the ball is released. Then the pitcher is outfitted with nearly two dozen reflective markers, which are placed at key anatomical landmarks on his shoulders, torso, arms, legs, feet and head. As the pitcher throws the ball, his motion is recorded by eight high-speed, infrared cameras that pick up the reflective markers and transmit them to a computer with a software program designed by ASMI. The program then calculates the body angles, joint velocities and timing mechanisms (kinematics) of the movement as well as the joint forces and torques (kinetics).

Tyler Elwer at the ASMI lab being fitted with reflective markers used with infrared cameras to record and analysis his pitching mechanics.

The results of the biomechanical pitching evaluation are based upon the motion analysis data as well as ASMI's knowledge of biomechanics, baseball, orthopedics, physical therapy, and strength & conditioning. Researchers also study the data to determine shoulder and elbow comfort during the pitch. The group has collected a database of mechanics from elite athletes – pitchers who throw at a velocity of 85 miles per hour or higher over an extended period of time and have avoided injury. ASMI has studied these pitchers’ stride length, pelvis rotation, lead knee flexion and shoulder extension rotation to evaluate how their movements keep them injury-free. They then compare the movements of the pitchers who come to be evaluated to see how their mechanics differ. Because they know how likely certain mechanics are to cause injury, they can provide information on how to change the pitch for greater safety and efficiency.

Feb. 02 1:00 Feb. 07 3:00 pm Feb. 08 12:00 pm Feb. 09 1:00 pm Feb. 14 2:00 pm Feb. 18 5:30 pm Feb. 21 7:30 pm Feb. 22 9:30 am Feb. 22 5:00pm Feb. 23 12:00 pm Feb. 25 3:00 pm Feb. 26 2:00 pm

- Cleveland St. (DH) at GHC TBA 3-9, 8-7 - GHC at Piedmont Demorest, GA 12-10 - GHC at Piedmont Demorest, GA Sat., Feb. 08 2:30 pm Baseball - 6-5, 9-10 - Piedmont at GHC Woodland High School 5-3 - GHC at Chattahoochee Valley CC Golden Park 3-6 - Chattahoochee Valley CC at GHC East Cobb 5-14 - Cecil vs. Georgia Highlands, Florence, SC 5-2 - FDTC vs. Georgia Highlands , Florence, SC 7-10 - Georgia Highlands vs. Potomac St., Florence, SC 4-7 - USC-Lancaster vs. Georgia Highlands, Florence, SC 3-6 - Walters State (DH) at GHC East Cobb 3-9,2-11 - GHC at Shorter University Rome, Ga 9-2

MARCH

Tue., Fri., Sat., Tue., Fri., Sat., Tue., Fri., Sat., Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat.,

Mar. 04 3:00 pm Mar. 07 5:30 pm Mar. 08 1:00 pm Mar. 11 6:00 pm Mar. 14 6:00 pm Mar. 15 6:00 pm Mar. 18 6:00 pm Mar. 21 3:00 pm Mar. 22 1:00 pm Mar. 25 5:00 pm Mar. 26 2:00 pm Mar. 28 5:30 pm Mar. 29 1:00 pm

GHC at South Georgia College Douglas, Ga 2-9 South Georgia College at GHC East Cobb South Georgia College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School ABAC at Georgia Highlands East Cobb GHC at ABAC Tifton, Ga GHC at ABAC Tifton, GA Andrew College at GHC East Cobb GHC at Andrew College Cuthbert, Ga GHC at Andrew College Cuthbert, GA GHC at Middle Georgia College Cochran, GA GHC at Cleveland St. Cleveland, Tn Middle Georgia College at GHC East Cobb Middle Georgia College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School

APRIL

Tue., Fri., Sat., Sat., Tue., Fri., Sat., Tue., Fri., Sat., Tue., Fri., Sat., Tue.,

Apr. 01 5:00 pm Apr. 04 6:00 pm Apr. 05 12:00PM Apr. 05 2:00 pm Apr. 08 3:00 pm Apr. 11 2:00 pm Apr. 12 1:00 pm Apr. 15 6:00 pm Apr. 18 6:00 pm Apr. 19 1:00 pm Apr. 22 5:30 pm Apr. 25 5:00 pm Apr. 26 1:00 pm Apr. 29 1:05 pm

Darton College at GHC, East Cobb GHC at Darton College, Albany, Ga GHC at Darton College, Albany, Ga GHC at Darton College Albany, Ga GHC at East Georgia College Swainsboro, Ga East Georgia College at GHC East Cobb East Georgia College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School Georgia Perimeter College at GHC East Cobb GHC at Georgia Perimeter College Covington, Ga GHC at Georgia Perimeter College Covington, Ga Gordon College at GHC East Cobb GHC at Gordon College Barnesville, Ga GHC at Gordon College Barnesville, Ga GHC at West Georgia Technical College Douglasville, Ga

Fri., Sat.,

May 02 2:00 pm May 03 1:00 pm May 07 - May 10- TBA May 14 - May 17- TBA May 24 - May 31

- West Georgia Technical College at GHC East Cobb - West Georgia technical College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School - GCAA TOURNAMENT at Darton St. College - NJCAA East District Tournament- Region 17 Winner - NJCAA College World Series - Grand Junction, Colorado

MAY

FEBRUARY

Sun., Fri., Sat., Sun., Fri., Tue., Fri., Sat., Sat. Sun., Tue., Wed.,

2014 CHARGERS SCHEDULE

2014 CHARGERS BASEBALL SCHEDULE

2014 Season Preview

INFIELDERS

The Chargers infield should be one of the team’s strongest assets heading into the 2014 season. All of the infielders can make all the routine plays and sprinkle in a few web gems to solidify the “D”. Khari Anderson (Atlanta.Ga/Carver HS), Camden McGill (Cartersville, Ga./Woodland HS), Blake Oxenreider (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown HS), Matt Reynolds (Hiram. Ga./Hiram HS), will anchor the middle of the diamond. All are capable of playing both SS and 2B. Dalton Geekie (Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern HS) and Maxwell Watkins (Hiram, Ga./McEachern HS) will man the hot corner for the Chargers. Chap Lindstrom (Cumming, Ga./Central Forsyth HS) will be the Chargers primary 1B and Ed Lott (Kennesaw, Ga./Kennesaw Mt. HS) will spell Lindstrom.

OUTFIELDERS

The outfield will be anchored by the “human eraser”, Freddie Beamon (Dahlonega, Ga./Lumpki n Co. HS) in center field. Beamon can take hits away from opposing hitters with this great athleticism. Ty Fowler (Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville HS) will start in right field and provides punch at the plate. Gavin Peters (Douglasville, Ga./Alexander HS), Elijah White (Kennesaw, Ga./North Cobb HS), Chris Baker (Calhoun, Ga./Sonoraville HS) and Mikhail Cazenave (Rainbow City, Al/Westbrook Christian HS) will platoon in left field and spell Beamon and Fowler.

The success of the 2014 Georgia Highlands baseball season will ride on the arms of the pitching staff. The Chargers have experience with the addition of two sophomore transfers; Dillon Swaggerty (Marietta, Ga./The Walker School/LMU) and Jamie Thaggard (Acworh, Ga./Etowah HS/Gordon CC) will anchor the staff along with Freshmen Albert Harless (Dallas, South Paulding HS) and Parker Acuff (Woodstock, Ga./Etowah HS).

C AT C H E R S

The Chargers enters the 2014 season with four players on the roster that can see time behind the dish. Moorehead St. transfer, Andy Mocahbee, (Ringgold, Ga./Ringgold HS/Moorehead St.) headlines behind the dish. Sophomore, Brad Sansing (Woodstock, Ga./Etowah HS), and Freshmen Alec â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunshineâ&#x20AC;? Arnsdorff (Clyo, Ga./Effingham HS) and Trey Silmon (Rossville, Ga./LFO HS) will also compete for time behind the plate for the Chargers this spring.

DESIGNATED HITTERS

2014 Season Preview

P IT C H E R S

The bullpen will be a critical part of the Chargers staff as Coach Mike Marra likes to play match ups late in the game. Freshman Mitchell Mannino (Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS) will start the inaugural season as the Chargers closer. The submariner makes it difficult on hitters with his unorthodox delivery. LHP, Jeremy Brown (Dacula, Ga./Mill Creek HS), will be called on to be the lefty specialist out of the pen. Mikhail Cazenave (Rainbow City, AL/Westbrook Christian HS) will be used as the bridge to Mannino to hold down the 8th inning as well as get out of jams in the middle innings. Tyler Elwer (Roswelll, Ga./Lassiter HS), John Hood (Cartersville, Ga./Woodland HS), Gregory Gerard (Bremen, Ga./Bremen HS), LHP, Brent Kyzar (Leesburg, Ga./ Lee County HS) Ed Lott (Kennesaw, Ga./Kennesaw Mt. HS) and LHP, Nick Constan (Opelika, AL/Lee Scott Acadmey) will all compete for the 5th starting spot and long relief stints as the season progresses along.

Several candidates will compete for the DH spot, including the only pitcher who can handle the bat. Nick Constan (Opelika, Al./Lee Scott Academy) can drive the ball with power from the left side of the plate along with Camden McGill (Cartersville Ga./Woodland HS) and Blake Oxenreider (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown HS). From the right side of the plate, Andy Mocahbee (Ringgold, Ga./Ringgold HS/Moorehead St.) will be the leading candidate when not wearing the tools of ignorance behind the dish. Outfielders Gavin Peters and Elijah White will also get some opportunities in the DH spot.

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The complex itself is a 30-acre, eight diamond, multimillion-dollar facility complete with indoor and outdoor batting cages. The complex has meeting rooms for players, covered dugouts and living quarters for out of town players and families who sometimes spend weeks on the premises. It is located about twenty miles away from downtown Atlanta. There are two weeks in July when the complex holds one of the biggest tournaments in all of amateur baseball for ages 17-and-under and 18-and-under. Perfect Game USA organizes tournaments like this throughout the entire country. Perfect Game leases the East Cobb Baseball facility, with many other fields in the area, and hosts over 2,000 players to play in this major tournament. More than 125 teams from around the country attend the event. Major league and college scouts from around every come to the event to recruit these young players.

Facilities

East Cobb Baseball Complex

Woodland High School Woodland High School is a public high school in Bartow County, Georgia, serving grades 9 through 12. The school also has a pre-Kindergarten program The total enrollment is 1,500, usually comprising students from two nearby public middle schools. This school has the most students of any school in Bartow County. The school offers a wide range of academic and extra-curricular programs, including interactive clubs, performing arts programs, and competition against other schools in each of Woodland's sports programs. Since Woodland has such a large student intake, all of its sports are in 5A Classification in Region 5.

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CHARGER COACHING STAFF

Michael Marra

HEAD COACH

Phone: 678-872-8142 Email: mmarra@highlands.edu

M.S. Cortland St. Graduate Studies; San Diego St. B.S. Brockport St.

Marra comes to GHC from New York State, where he taught physical education for 22 years and coached for 12 in a high-school environment. Most recently, he coached baseball at Sullivan County Community College in New York, where he resurrected the college's baseball program, which had not fielded a team since 1986. In creating that program he outlined a three-year plan for success. In the program's second year the college's team reached the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XV Final Four, then won the NJCAA Region XV championship the following year. Marra also served as assistant director of athletics and as an adjunct instructor in the physical education department at Sullivan County Community College. While coaching high-school teams, Marra was named the 2004 American Baseball Coaches Association Region I High-School Baseball Coach of the Year. He was named coach of the year three times by the Kingston Daily Freeman and once by the Times Herald Middletown Record. He was also recognized by his peers as the as the American Baseball Coaches Association NJCAA Region XV Baseball Coach of the Year in 2008. Marra holds a Master of Education from the State University of New York at Cortland and a Bachelor of Science in physical education from SUNY Brockport. He and his wife Ann now reside in Cartersville, Georgia.

Gil Suarez

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

Phone: 845-701-1395 Email: gsuarez@highlands.edu

A.S. Kaplan University

Before making the jump to Georgia Highlands College, Suarez, a native of Monticello, NY, joined head coach Mike Marra as an associate head coach at Monticello High School for the 2008-2012 seasons. While at Monticello, Suarez handled the infielders and assisted in hitting and coaching third base, helping the Panthers to Sectional berth in 2010.

Meet Coach Suarez

CHARGER COACHING STAFF

Suarez's responsibilities at Georgia Highlands will include coaching third base, working with the middle infielders and serving as Future Chargers Baseball Camp Director. Additionally, Suarez helped the Chargers recruit their first ever recruiting class. Suarez began his playing career at Monticello (NY) HS where he started for three seasons as SS/RHP. He spent two seasons at Orange Co. CC (NY). Suarez played with the Sullivan Spartans of the CBL and eventually signed a pro contract with the Montreal Expos in 2004 and played for the Expos Class A team in the Apple Valley League (MN). "Gil and I worked together for four years during our time at Monticello (NY), so I know firsthand what a tremendous person and baseball coach he is," Marra said. "Gil shares the vision I have for this program and he will work relentlessly to help us achieve the goals we have for the future of Charger Baseball."

Meet Coach Havas

CHARGER COACHING STAFF

Tim Havas

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO HEAD COACH

Phone: (845) 794-4467 Email: schickhavas@hotmail.com B.S. State University of New York at Albany J.D. Hofstra Law

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Tim is a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, NY and a graduate of Monticello High School. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Hofstra Law School in 1988 and since has practiced law in Monticello. Havas has coached youth baseball for the past 25 years having participated with the Monticello Little League, Collegiate Baseball League, Hudson Valley Wood Bat League and Middletown Babe Ruth. Havas spent the past five seasons on GHC's head coach, Mike Marra's coaching staff at Monticello HS.

Ray Baker

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

Phone: 404-512-6083 Email: raybaseball@gmail.com

B A: Campbell University

Baker has been a part of baseball in Cobb County for over 15 years developing and preparing players for the next level. For the last 6 years Ray has directed the Georgia Fierce 18u travel team with multiple players reaching the college level. Ray is a native of Portsmouth, Va where he played high school baseball. He advanced his playing career as a member of Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. He served one year as an associate in the Player Development program with the Montreal Expos. Baker holds a BA Degree in Communications Management from Campbell University. His professional career he has worked in sponsorship and advertising associated with Major League Baseball, NCAA College World Series, BCS Bowl Games and Final Four. Ray has resided in Kennesaw, Ga for the last 25 years. Has a son attending Georgia Southern University.

FR- 5'10" 165LBS. L/R Cartersville, Ga. / Woodland HS @BMac_McGill

Pre-Game Meal- Chick-Fil-A Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones/Derek Jeter Celebrity that freaks me out: Lady Gaga Favorite Movie: Seven Pounds Favorite TV Show: baseball tonight I wish I were better at: Ping Pong My game most resembles: Dustin Pedroia

Mikhail Cazenave- RHP/OF

Major: General Studies Favorite Midnight Snack: Steak N Shake Favorite Food: Steak Pre-Game Meal: Chicken Fingers Player my game most resembles: Tim Lincecum Favorite Pro Team. New Orleans Saints Favortie TV Show: Breaking Bad Player I idolized growing up: Mark McGwire

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Camden McGill-2B

Fr.- 5'10" 160LBS. Rainbow City, AL./ Westbrook Christian @mmmikhail

Elijah White - OF

Major: Criminal Justice Favorite Midnight Snack: Taco Bell Favorite Food: Lobster & Steak Player I idolized growing up: Ozzie Smith Favorite Pro Team: NY Yankees Favorite Vacation Spot: Colorado

Fr. 6'3" 205LBS. Kennesaw, GA,/North Cobb HS @FinallyFamous_4

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6 Fr. 5'11" 175LBS. R/R Calhoun, GA./Sonoraville HS @chrisdoecuz

Chris Baker-OF

Major: Biology Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Midnight Snack: Cereal Pre-Game Meal: Spaghetti Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones I'm as good as anyone at: NBA 2K13 Favorite Movie: Man of Steel Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter On my Ipod: Country

Ty Fowler- OF

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: Powdered Doughnuts Pre-Game Meal: Moe's Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving Nickname: Frog Favorite Movie: The Natural Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones

6'3" 190LBS. R/R Cartersville, GA./Cartersville HS @SuperTy7

8 FR. 5'9" 175LBS. L/R Cedartown, GA./Cedartown HS

Blake Oxenreider - 2B

Major: General Studies Favorite Midnight Snack: Taco Bell Favorite Food: Chicken Pre-Game Meal: Subway Player I idolized growing up: Jose Reyes Player my game most resembles: Dustin Pedroia Nickname: Ox Advice to Kids: Come early, leave late

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Major: Biology Favorite Midnight Snack: Cookies Favorite Food: Shrimp Pre-Game Meal: Turkey Sandwiches Player my game most resembles: Jimmy Rollins/Brandon Phillips Nickname: K-Dog Favorite Movie: Despicable Me Favorite TV Show: Scooby Doo Player I idolized growing up: Michael Jordan

FR. 5'8" 175LBS. R/R Atlanta, GA./Carver HS @I_AM_Khari

11 FR. 6'2" 180LBS. R/R Dahlonega, GA./Lumpkin Co. HS @Freddie_Beamon

Freddie Beamon III-OF

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Khari Anderson- SS

Major: Special Education Favorite Midnight Snack: Fudge Rounds Favorite Food: Mexican Favorite Color: Orange I'm as good as anyone at: Corn Hole On my Ipod: John Mayer Player I idolized growing up: Jason Heyward Pre-Game Meal: Chick-Fil-A

Mitchell Mannino- RHP

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: Pudding Cups/Oreoes Favorite Food: Shrimp Pre-Game Meal: Chick-Fil-A Player I idolized growing up: Johnny Damon Player my game most resembles; Chad Bradford, Pete Rose I wish I was better at: Time Management FR. 5'10" 170LBS. R/R Nickname: Dirt Powder Springs, GA./Hillgrove HS Favorite Movie: Waterboy/ Forrest Gump

@mitchellmannino

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13 FR. 6'0" 190LBS L/L Dacula, GA./Mill Creek HS @13JeremyBrown

Major: Chemistry Favorite Midnight Snack: Chips Can't imagine a week without: Phone Favorite Food: Sushi Pre-game meal: Subway Player I idolized growing up: Tom Glavine On my Ipod: Country Favorite Movie: Dark Knight Rises

15 FR. 5'11" 195LBS. R/R Clyo, GA/Effingham HS @alecarnsdorff

Jeremy Brown - LHP

Alec Arnsdorff- C

Major: History Favorite Midnight Snack: Banana Advice to kids: Lift weights Favorite Food: Pizza Player my game most resembles: Brian McCann Nickname: Sunshine Favorite Website: Twitter Favorite Movie: Bull Durham Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones

Parker Acuff- LHP

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: water Favorite Food: steak Pre-Game Meal: Lots of carbs Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Kangaroo Nickname: Cuff Player I idolized growing up: Randy Johnson

FR. 6'3" 195LBS. L/L Woodstock, GA./Etowah HS @ParkerAcuff

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19 FR. 6'4" 195LBS. R/R Bremen, GA./Bremen HS @therealGtard

Gregory Gerard- RHP

Major: Communications Favorite Midnight Snack: Cereal Favorite Food: Steak Pre-Game Meal; Chicken Sandwich Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones People don't know this about me: I can solve Rubik's Cube Favorite Movie: The Rookie

Dalton Geekie- 3B/RHP

Major: Physical Education Favorite Midnight Snack: McDonald's Favorite Color: Blue Pre-Game Meal: Peanut Butter and Jelly Player I idolized growing up: Evan Longoria Celebrity that freaks me out: Miley Cyrus My game most resembles; Mark Texiera Nickname: Geek

FR. 6'5" 190LBS. R/R Favorite Movie: Breakfast Club Powder Springs, GA./McEachern HS @Geeked_2013

22 FR. 6'3" 195LBS. L/R Dallas, GA./South Paulding HS @a_harless18

Albert Harless- RHP

Favorite Midnight Snack: Snickers/Payday Can't Imagine a week without: The Sun Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese Pre-game meal: Subway Player I idolized growing up: John Smoltz On my Ipod: Call me maybe Favorite Movie: 42 Favorite TV Show: Intentional Talk

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2014 chargers baseball schedule

Sun., Feb. 02 1:00 pm Baseball - Cleveland St. (DH) at GHC TBA 3-9, 8-7 Tue., Feb. 04 2:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Chattanooga St. Chattanooga, TN Fri., Feb. 07 3:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Piedmont Demorest, GA Sat., Feb. 08 12:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Piedmont Demorest, GA Sat., Feb. 08 2:30 pm Baseball - GHC at Piedmont Demorest, GA Sun., Feb. 09 1:00 pm Baseball - Piedmont at GHC Woodland High School Fri., Feb. 14 2:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Chattahoochee Valley CC Golden Park Tue., Feb. 18 5:30 pm Baseball - Chattahoochee Valley CC at GHC East Cobb Fri., Feb. 21 7:30 pm Baseball - Cecil vs. Georgia Highlands, Florence, SC Sat., Feb. 22 9:30 am Baseball - FDTC vs. Georgia Highlands , Florence, SC Sat. Feb. 22 5:00pm Baseball -Georgia Highlands vs. Potomac St., Florence, SC Sun., Feb. 23 12:00 pm Baseball - USC-Lancaster vs. Georgia Highlands, Florence, SC Tue., Feb. 25 3:00 pm Baseball - Walters State (DH) at GHC East Cobb Wed., Feb. 26 2:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Shorter University Rome, Ga Tue., Mar. 04 3:00 pm Baseball - GHC at South Georgia College Douglas, Ga Fri., Mar. 07 5:30 pm Baseball - South Georgia College at GHC East Cobb Sat., Mar. 08 1:00 pm Baseball - South Georgia College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School Tue., Mar. 11 6:00 pm Baseball - ABAC at Georgia Highlands East Cobb Fri., Mar. 14 6:00 pm Baseball - GHC at ABAC Tifton, Ga Sat., Mar. 15 6:00 pm Baseball - GHC at ABAC Tifton, GA Tue., Mar. 18 6:00 pm Baseball - Andrew College at GHC East Cobb Fri., Mar. 21 3:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Andrew College Cuthbert, Ga Sat., Mar. 22 1:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Andrew College Cuthbert, GA Tue., Mar. 25 5:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Middle Georgia College Cochran, GA Wed., Mar. 26 2:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Cleveland St. Cleveland, Tn Fri., Mar. 28 5:30 pm Baseball - Middle Georgia College at GHC East Cobb Sat., Mar. 29 1:00 pm Baseball - Middle Georgia College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School Tue., Apr. 01 5:00 pm Baseball - Darton College at GHC, East Cobb Fri., Apr. 04 6:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Darton College, Albany, Ga Sat., Apr. 05 12:00PM Baseball - GHC at Darton College, Albany, Ga Sat., Apr. 05 2:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Darton College Albany, Ga Tue., Apr. 08 3:00 pm Baseball - GHC at East Georgia College Swainsboro, Ga Fri., Apr. 11 2:00 pm Baseball - East Georgia College at GHC East Cobb Sat., Apr. 12 1:00 pm Baseball - East Georgia College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School Tue., Apr. 15 6:00 pm Baseball - Georgia Perimeter College at GHC East Cobb Fri., Apr. 18 6:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Georgia Perimeter College Covington, Ga Sat., Apr. 19 1:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Georgia Perimeter College Covington, Ga Tue., Apr. 22 5:30 pm Baseball - Gordon College at GHC East Cobb Fri., Apr. 25 5:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Gordon College Barnesville, Ga Sat., Apr. 26 1:00 pm Baseball - GHC at Gordon College Barnesville, Ga Tue., Apr. 29 1:05 pm Baseball - GHC at West Georgia Technical College Douglasville, Ga Fri., May. 02 2:00 pm Baseball - West Georgia Technical College at GHC East Cobb Sat., May. 03 1:00 pm Baseball - West Georgia technical College (DH) at GHC Woodland High School Wed., May 07 - Sat. May 10-TBA Baseball- GCAA TOURNAMENT at Darton St. College Wed. May 14- Sat. May 17- TBA Baseball - NJCAA East District Tournament- Region 17 Winner May 24-May 31 - NJCAA College World Series- Grand Junction, Colorado

Meet the 2014 Chargers

Favorite Midnight Snack: Oreos Can't imagine a week without; Water Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Food: Spaghetti Pre-game meal: Banana Player I idolized growing up: Bo Jackson Favorite Holiday: Christmas

SO. 6'3" 220LBS. R/R Cumming, GA./Central Forsyth HS

25 FR. 6'4" 210LBS. R/R Kennesaw, GA./Kennesaw Mt. HS @edlott_33

FR. 6'3" 180LBS. R/R Douglasville, GA./Alexander HS @gavz_here

Ed Lott- RHP/1B

Major: Business Born: Miami, FL Favorite Midnight Snack: PB & J Favorite Food: Taco Salad Pre-Game Meal: Zaxby's I'm as good as anyone at: Video games Favorite Pro Team; Oakland Raiders Favorite Movie: Incredibles

Chap Lindstrom- 1B

Gavin Peters- OF

Major: General Studies Favorite Midnight Snack: PB & J Favorite Sport other than baseball: Motorcross Pre-Game Meal: Snickers and Mt. Dew Favorite Food: Sushi Player my game most resembles: Kelly Johnson Favorite Movie: Bull Durham Favorite Vacation Spot: Denver, Co.

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27 FR. 6'5" 195LBS. L/L Leesburg, GA./Lee Co. HS @brentkyzar

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: Waffle House Favorite Food: Steak Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones Favorite Movie: Moneyball Favorite TV Show: Dexter Pre-Game Meal: Pasta Favorite College Team: LSU

28 FR. 5'10" 210LBS. R/R Hiram, GA./McEachern HS @MaxWat_23

Brent Kyzar- LHP

Maxwell Watkins- 3B

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: Oreos Favorite Food: Cheese burgers Pre-Game Meal: Pasta Player I idolized growing up: Derek Jeter Favorite Pro Team: Yankees Favorite TV Show: Law and Order Favorite Movie: Pitch Perfect

Nick Constan- LHP/DH

Major: General Studies Favorite Food: Spaghetti Can't imagine a week without: Clothes Player my game most resembles: Billy Wagner Pre-Game Meal: Tuna Celebrity that freaks me out: Ellen I wish I were better at: Cooking Favorite Movie: Joe Dirt FR. 5'10" 180LBS. L/L On my Ipod: Rock Opelika, AL./Lee Scott Academy Favorite College Team: Auburn

@nick_constan

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Major: Commuications Favorite Food: Subway Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones People don't know this about me: I'm a twin Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump Favorite TV Show: Walking Dead Favorite Sport other than baseball: bowling

FR. 6'1" 195LBS. R/R Ringgold, GA./Ringgold HS/Morehead St. @amoc8

Brad Sansing- C

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Andy Mocahbee- C

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: avacados Favorite Food: Fried Rice Pre-Game Meal: grilled chicken Favorite Pro Team: Red Sox Favorite Movie: Rambo First Blood Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother

So. 6'0" 185LBS. L/R Woodstock, GA./Etowah HS/Gordon CC @BradSansing

44 FR. 6'3" 185LBS. R/R Roswell, GA./Lassiter HS @tyler_elwer

Tyler Elwer- RHP

Major: Business Nickname: Hollywood Favorite Midnight Snack: Steak N Shake Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Sport other than baseball: Volleyball Pre-Game Meal: Mac N Cheese Favorite Pro Team: SF Giants Favorite Movie: Major League/ Moneyball Favorite Vacation Spot: Mexico Player I idolized growing up: Barry Bonds

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Matt Reynolds- INF

Major: Physical Therapy Player I idolized growing up: Derek Jeter Favorite Holiday: Christmas Favorite Color: Sky Blue Favorite Pro Team: ATL Braves

FR. 5'8" 170LBS. R/R Hiram, GA./Hiram HS @matt_reynolds

Dillon Swaggerty- RHP

Favorite Midnight Snack: Pizza Pre-Game Meal: Pasta Player I idolized growing up: Peyton Manning Player my game most resembles: Craig Kimbrel People don't know this about me: I'm a pretty good singer Nickname: Swagg On my Ipod: Country Favorite Movie: Armegedon

SO. 6'4" 180LBS. Canton, GA./The Walker School/LMU @swaggertydillon

Lee Harris Battle- RHP

Major: General Studies Favorite Food; Pasta Pre-Game Meal; Protein and Fruit Favorite Holiday; Christmas On my Ipod; Country and Rap Favorite TV Show; Family Guy Favorite Player; Josh Hamilton

FR. 5'10" 180LBS. R/R Cartersville, GA./Cartersville HS @battle_harris

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FR. 6'3" 205 LBS. R/R Cartersville, GA./Woodland HS @datguyhood

Major: Business Favorite Midnight Snack: Goldfish Can't imagine a week without; my phone Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Food: Pizza Pre-Game Meal: 5-hour energy Player I idolized growing up: John Smoltz My Game Resembles: Matt Harvey I'm as good as anyone at: Guitar Nickname: Hoody Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings

Jamie Thaggard- RHP

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John Hood- RHP

Major: Biology Favorite Midnight Snack: Strawberries Favorite Food: Moe's Player I idolized growing up: Chipper Jones Player my game most resembles: Tim Hudson Favorite Holiday: July 4th

SO. 6'4" 185LBS. R/R Acworth, GA./Etowah HS/Gordon CC @j_thagg

59 FR. 6'3" 225LBS. R/R Rossville, GA./LFO HS @trey_silmon14

Trey Silmon- C

Major: Communications Favorite Midnight Snack: Protein Shake Favorite Food: Grilled Chicken Pre-Game Meal: Oatmeal/Grilled Chicken Player I idolized growing up: Mark McGwire Favorite TV Show: Sister Sister On My Ipod: Tupac My game most resembles: Jarrod Saltamoccia

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