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thletics is a major form of entertainment in the United States - especially here in Oxford. Through the cheering and excitement, there is one factor that spectators seem to forget about when their favorite team or athlete is on the field: health and safety. An estimated 300,000 sport-related traumatic brain injuries, predominantly concussions, occur annually in the United States. Sports are second only to motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among people aged 15 to 24 years, according to the Journal of Athletic Training. Through X2 Biosystems-a company out of Seattle that researches concussions and concussion hardware-and C spire, the University of Mississippi is able to utilize the X patch and the software X2 ICE. The software is currently being used in organizations like the NFL. Matthew Morrison, an assistant professor in the electrical engineering department, initiated this technology in the football program after moving to Mississippi from the University of South Florida and seeing a real passion for sports in this state. “I wanted to create opportunities and avenues towards STEM education through the love of sports,” Morrison said.”Ultimately, our goal is to give (athletes) as many tools to be safe, improve their quality of play and a prescriptive form to be
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Provost to serve as interim chancellor
Stocks will search for replacement provost. CLARA TURNAGE
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Provost Morris Stocks will serve as interim chancellor from June 15 until a new chancellor is found, a period the state college board predicts to be 9 to 12 months. Stocks said he is looking for a replacement provost to fill his place while he serves as interim chancellor. Though his official last day as chancellor is September 14, Chancellor Dan Jones said this leave will double as a personal vacation and will aid Stocks in his transition to interim. Jones will move to Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where he owns a house this summer. “I wanted the next leader for the university to have a good running start on the fall semester,” Jones said. “I’ve got a lot of accrued personal time. I am going to take some time off and enjoy life, see family.” During this time Stocks will hold the full duties and authorities of the chancellor. Stocks, who has worked for the University of Mississippi for 24 years, said he feels prepared for the position. “I think those years have provided me with a good understanding of how the university operates and how different units interact with each other,” Stocks said. “It seemed the logical thing for me to step in during this time of uncertainty. I’m glad to be able to do that.” Before being appointed provost, Stocks served as vice chancellor for planning and operations and dean of the Patterson School of Accountancy. He has been in the provost position for six years. Stocks raised his four children here and said moving to Oxford in 1991 was “the best professional decision I have ever made.”
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What does it mean to be heroic? Lately, the term “hero” has been tossed around quite a bit. If you ask a child what kind of people are heroes, the answer will come easily and generically: police officers, firefighters, soldiers, etc. Why? Simply put, those people are heroes. A hero is someone who puts his or her own self-interest or safety aside and demonstrates great acts of courage. If this is the case, then why is it that, when I turn on the news, the “heroes” I hear about don’t really seem all that heroic? The 2015 NFL Draft that took place nearly a month ago marked the one year anniversary of the first openly gay football player to ever be drafted, Michael Sam. He won the honor of Co-SEC Defensive Player of the Year after a successful season at Missouri, and his coming out went viral shortly before the
draft. He was a seventh round pick but the star of the draft due to his decision to come out as gay, which violated the social norms of the sport and steered the future in a positive direction with regards to acceptance of LGBTQ athletes in sports. To top it off, President Obama called to congratulate Sam after his name was read aloud at the podium on Draft Day. The most powerful man in the world and so many others labeled Michael Sam a hero, but what did he do to deserve that title? Sure, Sam did what some of his fellow players never would do, but what he did was not really heroic at all. He didn’t risk anything except for the possibility of bigoted criticism, which can be hurtful but not dangerous. It honestly bothers me that, as many have noticed, when Chris Kyle, the famed American Sniper, was murdered just two short years ago, many including
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our president failed to not only acknowledge his bravery but also his existence. Kyle was a Navy SEAL who participated in countless dangerous missions; he had over 160 confirmed kills, many of those on targets who were of great threat to our national security. Many don’t agree with his line of work, but his courage was irrefutable. When he got back to the States, Chris even started working with other military personnel who struggled with PTSD after their tours abroad. One day at the shooting range, someone he was helping murdered him and his best friend in cold blood. Chris’s family never got a phone call. In the past week, Bruce Jenner publicly transformed into Caitlyn Jenner, and, she too, received heroic acclaim from many, our President included. Yes, she is a shining success story for an often forgotten minority, but Caitlyn is, in no
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way, a hero. Being who you are in a country where you can be whoever you want should be a standard. It’s not that Sam’s and Jenner’s applaud was necessarily wrong, but rather that those who perform real acts of heroism are ignored in place of them. Sam and Jenner may be admirable but surely not heroic. When those like Chris Kyle go to work every day, they place everything on the line for people they don’t even know. They aren’t heroes for who they are but for what they’ve done. Every time you hear of a cop that is gunned down at a routine traffic stop, a firefighter that never quite makes it out of the burning building, or a soldier that dives on a grenade to save his comrades, you’ve encountered heroism. Mark Sandefur is a junior civil engineering and public policy major from Madison, Mississippi.
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continued from page 1 “Students should feel confident in the direction of the university,” Stocks said. “We’re going to continue to do the good things that we do. We recruit good students and provide the best educational opportunities for them that we can possibly provide.” Stocks said he and Jones have worked together during his time as provost and have formed a strong friendship that will remain after the chancellor’s departure. Jones said though he is saddened to leave the university, he is glad to leave it under Stocks’ care. “I wish I could be here and continue as chancellor and my friend Dr. Stocks continue as provost for a while longer, but, if that can’t happen, then the next thing that would please
me the most would be for him to assume leadership of the university,” Jones said. “Much of what’s been said kind about me is the result of Dr. Stocks’ leadership in the provost office.” Jones said Stocks has earned the respect and loyalty of faculty in his time as provost. “The thing people say most about him is that he is trustworthy,” Jones said. “In his new role as leading the university as interim chancellor, he will earn that same level of trust and confidence from our students.” Jones said knowing Stocks will move to the chancellor’s office would make the transition away from the university easier. “I’m fading into my departure from the university – and I’m not calling it a retirement,” Jones said. “I have a very long association with the university and that love won’t end with my tenure as chancellor.”
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continued from page 1 able to help the athletic trainers make informed decisions on whether or not a player should be removed from play and how long it can be until they can return to play.” To implement the software, athletic trainers ask the athletes a number of questions and base results on how quickly they can recall those questions. “Say you have a potential concussive event and I ask you to say the months backwards and you say ‘butterfly,’” Morrison said. “We are going to log that, so that way we have some sort of comparison between what you said in your baseline and how you’re moving on from that.” Morrison said the technology helps change concussion protocol to aide in deciding if a player can continue in a game. The next step is trying to correlate what type of hit profile an athlete is having, to how they are able to recover from a concussion and how quickly they can get back onto the filed, short term, medium term and long term. “One of the things that we are trying to deal with is something called second impact syndrome, where you have two mild hits that happen back to back in the
same game,” Morrison said. “The additive effect of those two hits creates a real problem.” The X2 patch is placed directly behind the ear of the athlete, making sure it is coupled with the head. Morrison said this patch is effective because it has six degrees of freedom. One of the challenges Morrison said they are facing is making the entire field accessible for the patches to sync with the wireless access points. He said a reliable access point has a range of about 50 feet, and width of the field is 160 feet. “What we are going to be doing is eight access points around the field that use a different wireless standard, and we want to be able to relay that information and cover that entire filed,” Morrison said.”We want to be able to provide that information in real time, Channing ward causes a fumble during a football game last season. which isn’t being done right now. attention and focus on this sub- versity of Mississippi was part When we complete this project ject. The Department of Defense of finding the pathway to better we are going to have the first sta- is giving attention to this topic solutions for prevention of head dium that would be able to have as well because head injuries are injury and management of head becoming a common problem in injury in athletes and soldiers.” that capability in the world.” Jones said part of the commitOnce this process is finished soldiers, according to Chancellor tee he led with other presidents every venue where there is a po- Dan Jones. “What we need are some clear and chancellors was to recomtential concussive event they are going to make this technology answers, and research is the mend that the SEC not only do available, according to Morrison. pathway to do this,” Jones said. this study as an individual effort, Morrison said they want to “The research that is being done but also join with the NCAA and have everything finished by the here is groundbreaking, innova- the Department of Defense. “I was the only physician in beginning of the season, but gave tive and highly technical. I am very proud of our faculty for be- the group, and so when the SEC no guarantees. Organizations that oversee the ing engaged and involved in this needed to have some leadership NFL and NBA are giving time, and would be proud if the Uni- in this area, even though I am not
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a concussion expert, I was a physician and understood research principles and so forth and was pleased and proud to offer my leadership for the conference in the area of concussions,” Jones said. “all of this is coming together for a very large national effort and I’m pleased to be a small part of it.” Shannon Singletary, the senior associate athletics director of health and sports performance, said there is enough information out there catching their attention. He said they are all trying to establish the best practices in treating and preventing concussions, because information and research in recent deaths and suicides of some college players and retired athletes associate with head injuries in some cases. “There is definitely enough information to make us know or think that there is a correlation between head injuries and long term disability,” Singletary said.”This technology is not the complete answer, but it’s certainly a big piece of the puzzle, because with this technology we are now able to actually see how much force our athletes are taking at any given hit.” Singletary said the X patch has a time stamp, which will allow coaches and trainers to match the data with practice and game films
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cruit who committed to Ole Miss because the father admired the wonderful example of healthcare that was provided to Laquon Treadwell through the fans and administration. “Families are not asking, ‘Is my kid going to get the best shoes?’, or the best baseball glove,”Singletary said. “They are asking, ‘Are you going to take care of the healthcare of my son or daughter if they come to Ole Miss?’” Singletary said one of the most important things that he wants this campus to understand is that the University of Mississippi athletics department cannot do this without its partnerships with the division of student life and the departments of engineering and applied sciences. “It is another clear example of the University of Mississippi being the flagship of this state and being a leader across the nation,” Singletary said.
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‘Heads in the game’: summer research program “Heads in the Game” is a summer program for high school students starting June 28 - July 28 on the Oxford campus which brings students from Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama and Tennessee on a full scholarship. The students will learn methods of computer science, electrical engineering, learning biomedical and neurological science at the high school level along with a research methods course. Morrison said the students will go to athletics and inter-
view trainers and other employers in order to see what they need to in order to develop an app. The app will include the athletes medical information, supplements, training, and nutrition as a way for them to track their health. “Not only will it help the student athletes have better nutrition, but then we can take that data if we see an athlete as consistently recovering better from hits to the head as a opposed to a different athlete whats the difference? Maybe it’s their diet, maybe
it’s some sort of medication they’re on,” Morrison said. Morrison said he does not want just the students to succeed, he wants them to take what they have learned back to their community and help their fellow classmates “When I first moved here a lot of people were saying things like Mississippi is last in all things that are good and first in all things that are bad”, Morrison said. “My impression is you have a lot of people here who really want to make a difference and help people.”
2014 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report University of Mississippi PWS# 360015
We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. Our water source is from wells drawing from the Meridian Upper Wilcox Aquifer. The source water assessment has been completed for our public water system to determine the overall susceptibility of its drinking water supply to identify potential sources of contamination. A report containing detailed information on how the susceptibility determinations were made has been furnished to our public water system and is available for viewing upon request. The wells for the University of Mississippi have received moderate rankings in terms of susceptibility to contamination. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact David Adkisson at 662.915.5923. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. We routinely monitor for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that were detected during the period of January 1st to December 31st , 2014. In cases where monitoring wasn’t required in 2014, the table reflects the most recent results. As water travels over the surface of land or underground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials and can pick up substances or contaminants from the presence of animals or from human activity; microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm-water runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm-water runoff, and residential uses; organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations and septic systems; radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It’s important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: • Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control microbial contaminants. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk of health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. • Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. • Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. • Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. TEST RESULTS Contaminant
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2012*
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2012*
.06936
No Range
ppm
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2
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits
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2012*
6.49
No Range
ppb
100
100
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N
2011/13*
.6
0
ppm
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AL=1.3
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives
16. Fluoride
N
2012*
1.136
No Range
ppm
4
4
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
17. Lead
N
2011.13*
8
0
ppb
0
AL=15
Corrosion of household plumbing systems, erosion of natural deposits
19. Nitrate (as Nitrogen)
N
2014
1.09
.34-1.09
ppm
10
10
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection By-Product 81. HAA5
N
2014
1
No Range
ppb
0
60
By-Product of drinking water disinfection
82. TTHM (Total trihalomethanes)
N
2014
2.91
.28-2.91
ppb
0
80
By-product of drinking water chlorination
Chlorine
N
2014
1
.45-1.9
ppm
0
MRDL=4
Water additive used to control microbes
*Most recent sample. No sample requred for 2014. **Fluoride level is routinely adjusted to the MS State Dept. of Health’s recommended level of 0.7-1.3 mg/l.
As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected however the EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific constituents on a monthly basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. In an effort to ensure systems complete all monitoring requirements, MSDH now notifies systems of any missing samples prior to the end of the compliance period. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Our water system is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. The Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory offers lead testing. Please contact 601.576.7582 if you wish to have your water tested. To comply with the “Regulation Governing Fluoridation of Community Water Supplies”, our system is required to report certain results pertaining to fluoridation of our water system. The number of months in the previous calendar year in which average fluoride sample results were within the optimal range of 0.7-1.3 ppm was 6. The percentage of fluoride samples collected in the previous calendar year that was within the optimal range of 0.7-1.3 ppm was 62%. All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by substances that are naturally occurring or man made. These substances can be microbes, inorganic or organic chemicals and radioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1.800.426.4791. The University of Mississippi works around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future. 29370
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Though a self-proclaimed trivia buff, I couldn’t put my finger on the name of the war that Sara Novic details in her debut novel, “Girl at War.” I knew that the Balkans are a place with lovely beaches and fascinating culture, and when I really thought about it, I could recall that, yes, there was some sort of conflict, maybe in the 90s. The Croatian War of Independence, nameless to me before a quick internet dive, occurred from ‘91-’95. Though this conflict is the central event of the book, Novic’s novel is certainly not just about awareness, centering instead on loss, memory, and even love. Ana is roughly 10 when the novel opens: “The war in Zagreb began over a pack of
novel as a 20-year-old college student living in New York City.Through Ana’s experiences and recollections, she also shows the reader the gripping details of this particular war: the land mines, the sudden divisions among those who were once neighbors, the lack of adequate medical care. “There’s no such thing as a child soldier in Croatia,” Ana says, discussing her experiences and what she knows of the war before the United Nations. “There is only a child with a gun.” Ana, who ends up safely in the United States with adopted parents from Philadelphia, struggles to deal with her memories of the war. As a college student, Ana hides her identity, withholding details from the even the people closest to her. Even though she tries desperately to leave what happened in the past, Ana is scarred with her Croat identity and her memories, both of the war and the people she ORDER ONLINE left behind. CODE 9193 Novic’s prose is eloquent WWW.DOMINOS.COM but fitting for such a brutal
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cigarettes.” She has two loving parents and a baby sister, Rahela, who is mysteriously sick. Being a tomboy, Ana’s favorite pastime is running through the streets playing pick-up games with her best friend, Luca. As the war starts to tiptoe into Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, people begin to see frequent air raids, and a refugee camp in the center of town disrupts one of Ana and Luca’s games. For Ana especially, these details become increasingly grim as the war escalates; an unforeseeable, shattering event occurs concludes the first section of the novel and haunting the remainder of the book. Novic attempts – and succeeds – in representing the war on both intimate and expansive levels. She details with gravity and painful eloquence the story of Ana, whom we meet later in the
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Quarterback position preview: Who will the starter be? not be chosen until the season is nearer, but if the starter struggles, there’s a chance multiple quarterbacks may receive playing time and a shot at the starting job. Overall, the Rebels return a lot of talent from a very good team last year, and quarterback play will be one of the biggest factors in determining whether or not the team plays to it’s potential, whoever the starter may be. The next preview will be the state of the running back position, which looks very different from last year after two transfers and the addition of a freshman back.
CODY THOMASON
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This summer, the Daily Mississippian will be giving you a breakdown of each position on the Rebels’ football team for the eagerly anticipated upcoming season. The most difficult position to predict on the team is quarterback, where three-year starter Bo Wallace is being replaced. There’s still no definite answer on who the starter will be next season. Either junior college transfer Chad Kelly, or redshirt sophomores Ryan Buchanan and DeVante Kincaid will hold the position. Meanwhile, freshman Jason Pellerin, who was a four star prospect in the 2015 recruiting class, is unlikely to get much playing time early on but has the potential to be a good quarterback for the Rebels down the road. The annual Grove Bowl in April gave fans a glimpse into the quarterback competition, but none of the quarterbacks seemed to stand out among the rest. Kelly completed nine of his 19 passes for 104 yards for one touchdown and one interception, while Buchanan completed five of his 16 attempts for 68 yards and an interception. Kincade completed nine of his 18 passes for 92 yards and rushed 10 times for 50 yards. Buchanan is a classic pocket passer whose understanding of the game has given him a big advantage in the race, but could stand to improve his
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Ryan Buchanan passes the bass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Nashville Sept. 6, 2014. arm strength. Meanwhile, Kincade is a dual threat quarterback who fits Freeze’s read option offense very well, offering mobility and the chance to make a play with his feet when he can’t find one through the air. However, Kincade is probably the least-polished candidate in terms of passing. If Kincade can’t win the job, he could still play a big role as a running quarterback, similar to the role Barry Brunetti had a few years ago with the Rebels. Kelly falls somewhere in the middle in terms of passing and mobility, and showcases a big arm but also has plenty
of catching up to do with Kincade and Buchanan, who have already been in the program two years. Kelly could have the most upside of the 3 but has to show consistency before he can win the job.
Head coach Hugh Freeze said after spring practices Buchanan held a very slight lead over Kelly and Kincade, but that he wasn’t close to naming a starter yet. The starter will most likely
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A first look at the 2015 Diamond Rebel draft
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The MLB draft will take place June 8-10, and several Rebel players are eligible. In most major sports, players must declare themselves for the draft and are then ineligible to return to school no matter where they are drafted. Baseball, however, is different in that no player eligible to be drafted has to declare himself, and is free to return to school if he is not drafted, if he is not satisfied with the salary or team that picked him. The Major League Baseball Draft is also different in that there are a whopping 40 rounds with over a thousand players selected. The biggest name eligible for the draft from Ole Miss is senior first baseman Sikes Orvis. Orvis excelled as a power hitter for the Rebels the past two seasons, leading Ole Miss is home runs and RBIs each year. While he was able to increase him home run total from 14 his junior year to 16 his senior year and match his RBI total with 53, his batting average dipped from .294 to .264. While this probably
hurts his stock some, Orvis’s potential at the plate should still net him at least a late round selection. Junior pitcher Christian Trent is the biggest story to watch for Ole Miss in the 2015 MLB Draft, because, should he be drafted, he will have the choice to return to school, where the Rebels could certainly use him in the rotation next season. Trent had an outstanding sophomore season for the Rebels, starting 17 games for the Rebels and maintaining a 2.05 ERA and going 9-0 on the season. Trent struggled some in the following season, posting a 7-7 record in 15 games with a 3.74 ERA this season. Trent could still be drafted due to his impressive potential and excellent sophomore campaign, but could also slip after a tough season this year, and choose to come back to school and improve his draft stock. Senior Scott Weathersby is also an interesting prospect from the Rebels, as he had two solid seasons on the mound with the Rebels, mostly in relief appearances. His junior year he played in 20 games and posted an ERA of 2.13, allowed his opponents to
Sikes Orvis throws the ball during the baseball game against the Central Arkansas. hit just .207, and had a record of four-and-one. This past season, Weatherby appeared in 17 games with four starts, with an ERA of 2.62 and held his opponents to hitting .216 against him. Weatherby’s senior year is especially impressive when you account for him moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation and still maintaining stats similar to his junior year. Overall,
not being a full time starter means that Weathersby will more than likely be a late round pick as well, but could still be an excellent pickup late in the draft. Senior catcher Austin Knight had the tough task in taking over for previous Ole Miss catcher Will Allen, who had an outstanding career with the Rebels and was drafted in the 13th round by the
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Detroit Tigers. Knight played in over 20 games in each of his three previous years with the team, but moved into the starting lineup full-time his senior year. Knight had a good junior year as a reserve, hitting .303, and put together a solid senior year, starting 43 games and hitting .259 on the season. If Knight is drafted, it will most likely be in the latter rounds of the draft.
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