2009 BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS Table of Contents
University Information
Table of Contents 1 Quick Facts 1 This is Elon 2-3 Elon Administration 4 Athletics Administration 5-6 Athletics Staff 7 Athletic Training 8 Strength & Conditioning 9 Academic Support 10 Phoenix Sports Radio 11 Media Relations 11 The Legend of the Phoenix 12 The Southern Conference 13 2009 Photo Roster 14 2009 Numerical Roster 15 Q&A With Coach Kennedy 16-17 Elon Coaching Staff 18-20 Meet the Phoenix 21-36 2009 SoCon Composite Schedule 38-39 2009 Opponents 40-41 All-Time Series Records 42 Latham Park 43 2008 Results 44 2008 Statistics 45 2008 Superlatives 46 2008 Review 47 Elon in the SoCon 48 2008 SoCon Leaders 49 Elon Honors 50 NCAA Division I All-Conference Honors 51 NCAA Division I Year-by-Year Results 52-53 Year-by-Year Batting Leaders 54 Year-by-Year Pitching Leaders 55 Elon Record Book 56-61 Elon NCAA Division I Records 62-64 Academic All-Americans 64 All-Time Letterwinners 65-66 Elon in the Pros 67 Top-25 Victories 68 2008 Schedule Back Cover
School: Elon University Location: Elon, N.C. Founded: 1889 Enrollment: 5,628 Nickname: Phoenix Colors: Maroon & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Southern President: Dr. Leo Lambert (SUNY-Geneseo, ‘76) Director of Athletics: Dave Blank (South Carolina, ‘82) Athletics Department Phone: 336-278-6800
Credits
The 2009 Elon University Phoenix baseball media guide was designed and written by Assistant Sports Information Director Chris Rash. Editorial assistance provided by Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information/ Media Relations Matt Eviston. Photography provided by Andrew Brickey, Megan Donald, John Flowers, Grant Halverson, Bob de la Fe’, Kyle Phillips, Jerome Sturm, SoCon Photos, WG Sports Photos and others. Cover design by PIP Printing and Document Services; Burlington, N.C. Special thanks to the Rev. Jim Waggoner of Raleigh, N.C., longtime Elon sports historian. His dedication to his alma mater, and in particular, the athletics program, is deeply appreciated. Printing by Multi-Ad, Inc.; Peoria, Ill.
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Baseball Information Home Field (Capacity): Latham Park (2,000) Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions: LF-317, LC-360, CF-385, RC-380, RF-327 First Year of Baseball: 1899 All-Time Record: 1,823-1,290-8 (.585) - 106 seasons NCAA Division I Postseason Appearances: 3 (2002, 2006, 2008) Head Coach: Mike Kennedy (Elon, ‘91) Elon & Career Record: 395-289-3 (.577) - 12 years Associate Head Coach: Greg Starbuck (Winston-Salem State, ‘91) Assistant Coach: Robbie Huffstetler (Appalachian State, ‘01) Assistant Coach: Nick Brannon (UNC Asheville, ‘01) Baseball Office Phone: 336-278-6741 Baseball Office Fax: 336-278-5630 Best Time to Reach: Thru SID
Team Information 2008 Record: 44-18 Home Record: 24-7 Road Record: 15-9 Neutral Record: 5-2 SoCon Record: 19-8 SoCon Finish: 1st Letterwinners R/L: 22/8 Newcomers: 10 Starting Position Players R/L (w/ DH): 7/2 Pitchers R/L: 9/3
Sports Information Sports Information Director: Matt Eviston Office Phone: 336-278-6711 E-Mail: meviston@elon.edu Assistant Sports Information Director (Baseball Contact): Chris Rash Office Phone: 336-278-6712 E-Mail: crash@elon.edu Assistant Sports Information Director: Jen Blackwell Office Phone: 336-278-6634 E-Mail: jblackwell2@elon.edu SID Fax: 336-278-6768 Press Box Phone: 336-278-6788 Radio: Select games on either 920 AM WPCM (Burlington) or 89.3 FM WSOE (Elon)
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• 2009 U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” ranks Elon first among “Schools to Watch” and second among 118 Southern master’slevel universities • U.S. Elon:
News & World Report “Programs to Look For” lists that include – Study Abroad – Service Learning – Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects – First-Year Experiences – Learning Communities – Internships – Senior Capstone
• Named one of the nation’s top 47 “best value” private colleges and universities by The Princeton Review • The 2007 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges says that Elon is a “rapidly rising star among liberal arts colleges in the Southeast and an emerging name nationwide”
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• The Education Trust ranks Elon’s graduation rates among the best in the nation • The Princeton Review ranks Elon’s campus as the ninth-most beautiful in the nation • Students come from 46 states and 45 countries, representing many different cultures and ethnicities • About 32 percent of students are from North Carolina, with 10 percent from Maryland, eight percent from Virginia and many students from New England, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida • Elon’s 4-1-4 academic calendar includes two four-month semesters and a four-week Winter Term in January • Graduate programs in business, education, physical therapy and law
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elon administration DR. LEO M. LAMBERT ELON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Leo M. Lambert became Elon’s eighth president in January 1999. Very early in his tenure, his responsibilities included completing the Elon Vision strategic plan, including the construction of Rhodes Stadium and the opening of Belk Library. Today, Lambert’s work focuses on an ambitious new strategic vision which aims to place Elon, with a national reputation for engaged learning, among the nation’s best small, selective, private universities. Substantial progress has been achieved toward realizing this goal. The academic climate of the campus has been strengthened by endowed programs such as the Kenan Honors Fellowships, the Baird Pulitzer Prize Lectures and the Isabella Cannon Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Leadership. He has led efforts to more than double expenditures for library acquisitions, increase faculty sabbatical opportunities and improve Elon’s position in Division I athletics by joining the Southern Conference. Lambert has been committed to further strengthening Elon’s renowned programs of experiential learning, and the results have included top national rankings for Elon’s study abroad, volunteer service, undergraduate research and leadership programs. Lambert has provided national leadership in efforts such as Campus Compact and Project Pericles, which encourage students to become civically engaged in their communities. During his tenure, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has attained AACSB International accreditation, the School of Communications has achieved accreditation by ACEJMC and the Elon University School of Law, which opened in Greensboro in 2006, achieved American Bar Association provisional approval in 2008. Recent new campus facilities have included the Ernest A. Koury Sr. Business Center, the Academic Village, The Colonnades dining hall and residence halls, The Oaks residence complex and Belk Track and White Field. Lambert has written extensively about post-secondary education and is co-editor of a book about university teaching that was published by the Syracuse University Press in 2005. His alma mater, the State University of New York, awarded him an honorary doctorate of human letters in 2002 in recognition of exceptional achievements in higher education. Lambert’s greatest honor in life, in collaboration with his wife Laurie, has been the privilege of parenting two daughters, Callie, a student at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Mollie, a student at Furman University.
DR. GERALD FRANCIS ELON UNIVERSITY PROVOST/ VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Francis is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Elon University. As provost, he is second in command, responsible for the academic program, admissions and student life. Francis received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State University, where he was a member of the basketball team. He earned a doctorate in mathematics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech). Francis came to Elon in 1974 as a professor in the department of mathematics. During his tenure, he received the Daniels-Danieley Award as Elon’s most outstanding teacher. In 1983, he joined the administrative ranks as dean of academic affairs, and was later named vice president before assuming his current position in 1994. During his years at Elon, the institution has doubled in size, increased quality among faculty and students and made substantial facilities improvements. Francis is a native of Arlington, Va., and is married to Burlington native Laine Neese Francis. His daughter Kristen and her husband James McCarthy are both Elon alums and have two children, Jay and Gerry, and reside in Elon.
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athletics administration DAVE BLANK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Dave Blank begins his third year as the Elon University Director of Athletics for the 200809 campaign, following another year of notable improvement for the Phoenix in terms of athletic success, academic progress, marketing and fundraising. During his first two years at Elon, he ignited ambitious expansions in the Department of Athletics – including a restructuring of the Phoenix Club with emphasis on funding scholarships for student-athletes, a restructuring of the academic assistance program for athletics in conjunction with the Office of the Provost and a plan for future facility improvements, including an already completed renovation of the Latham Park baseball facility. In June 2008, Blank was appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Championships/ Sports Management Cabinet – a 31-member cabinet consisting of athletics directors, senior woman administrators and faculty athletic representatives representing the nation’s multi-sport Division I conferences which will help shape the future of Division I athletics. Under Blank’s direction, 12 of Elon’s 16 teams fashioned higher Southern Conference finishes during the 2007-08 season than they did during the 2006-07 campaign. What makes that fact even more impressive is that 10 Phoenix squads achieved a higher SoCon finish during the 2006-07 season than they did during the previous campaign. In 2007-08, the Phoenix baseball team went on to claim SoCon outright regular season and tournament crowns en route to making the program’s third NCAA regional appearance in seven seasons. Also, Elon fell one mere victory shy of capturing the SoCon’s automatic NCAA postseason bid in football, men’s basketball and men’s tennis. During the 2006-07 season, Elon notched its first winning record in men’s soccer at the Division I level and posted SoCon outright regular season and tournament titles and an NCAA postseason appearance in men’s tennis. The Phoenix men’s soccer (2006), football (2007 and 2008), men’s tennis (2007 and 2008) and baseball (2008) teams have all earned national rankings during Blank’s time at Elon. Blank became the Elon Director of Athletics in 2006 after spending six years as the Director of Athletics at Drake University. At Drake, he directed an 18-sport NCAA Division I athletics program that competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. He was responsible for the creation of a comprehensive academic assistance program. During his tenure, Drake student-athletes consistently posted a combined grade-point average of 3.0 or above. Also, Blank oversaw the addition of the women’s crew, women’s golf and women’s soccer programs at Drake. Facility enhancements were a priority, including upgrades in the softball complex, renovation of the strength and conditioning facilities and new locker rooms for several sports. Under Blank’s guidance, Drake completed a $17 million renovation of Drake Stadium, which hosts football, soccer and track and field events as well as the nationally known Drake Relays. He restructured the Bulldog Club, which provides financial support for Drake athletics, resulting in a 90-percent increase in gifts. He also enhanced the marketing of Drake athletics to generate additional exposure and corporate donations. Blank served as chairman of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship Committee and was a member of the NCAA IAA Governance Committee and Football Issues Committee. He received Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletics Director accolades from the All-American Football Foundation in 2005. Before moving to Drake in 2000, Blank worked at Coastal Carolina University where he served as Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics for three years (1996-99) and Director of Athletics for one year (1999-2000). Blank directed the CINO Club, increasing fiscal contributions to Coastal Carolina athletics by more than 200 percent. He spearheaded efforts to raise more than $4 million to establish an intercollegiate football program at the university, which began play in 2003. Before moving into athletics administration, Blank spent eight seasons (1988-1996) as head men’s basketball coach at Lock Haven University. Blank’s teams won 119 games during his tenure, making him the winningest head men’s basketball coach in Lock Haven history. He was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1989 and 1996. A native of Frostburg, Md., Blank attended Duke University for two years (1978-1980) before graduating from South Carolina in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration (finance). He earned a master of science degree in business administration from South Carolina in 1986. Blank and his wife, Leslie, are the proud parents of four children – Dexter, Samantha, Dustin and Davis.
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athletics administration CLAY HASSARD SR. ASSOC. AD – ADMINISTRATION/ COMPLIANCE/ CAMPUS RELATIONS Clay Hassard, now in his 24th
year on the Elon staff, and eighth as the school’s senior associate director of athletics, monitors Elon’s compliance with NCAA regulations and works closely with many of the institution’s administrative offices. He is directly responsible for overseeing the Phoenix football, golf and tennis teams as well as supervising the Elon athletic training/sports medicine, strength and conditioning and sports information offices. A 1984 Elon graduate, Hassard earned All-SAC and Academic All-America distinction as an offensive lineman. He went on to spend five seasons on the Elon football staff as an assistant coach while earning his MBA degree, which he received in 1988. He became part of the department’s administrative staff as an assistant director of athletics in 1990, and was promoted to associate director of athletics in 1995 and senior associate director of athletics in 2001. Hassard and his wife, Elizabeth, are the parents of two daughters, Allison and Claire.
sity’s accounting office. Wills is the direct supervisor for Elon’s baseball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer programs. He also oversees the athletics ticket operations, event management and all athletics facilities. Wills’ association with Elon began in the early ‘70’s, when his father worked as the school’s first head athletic trainer and assistant director of athletics under Red Wilson. He graduated from Elon in 1981, and was immediately hired as supervisor of athletic facilities. He was promoted to athletics business manager in 1987, assistant director of athletics in 1995 and associate director of athletics in 1998. Wills and his wife, Linda, are parents of a daughter, Lindsey, who is a sophomore at Elon.
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Faith Shearer came to Elon in
2002 after serving Johns Hopkins University three years as its senior associate director of athletics and recreation and senior woman administrator. She also worked two years as the assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator at North Carolina Central University and two years as the assistant director of athletics for internal affairs at Morgan State University. Shearer oversees the Phoenix volleyball, softball, cross country, track and field and women’s basketball programs. She also coordinates academic support and admissions for the department. She is currently serving on both the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics and the NCAA Olympic Sport Liaison Committee. The 1994 Smith College graduate holds a B.A. degree in economics. Shearer was a four-year member of the Smith volleyball team, captaining her senior year squad. She went on to earn an M.S. degree in organizational development and human resources at Johns Hopkins in 2001.
KYLE WILLS SR. ASSOC. AD – BUSINESS/OPS
Kyle Wills was promoted to senior associate director of athletics for business and operations in 2005, marking another milestone during his 28-year career on the staff. Wills’ main responsibility is overseeing the overall athletic department operational budget. He also works closely with the univer-
FAITH SHEARER ASSOC. AD – SR. WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR
BRIAN TRACY Asst. AD – Ext. Affairs/ Dir. Phoenix Club
Brian Tracy joined Elon in
2005 as the assistant director of the Phoenix Club and was promoted to director of the Phoenix Club in 2007 and assistant director of athletics for external affairs in 2008. Tracy came to Elon from the Southern Conference office, where he served as an external affairs assistant for 2004-05. Tracy oversees the Phoenix Club’s annual fundraising efforts while assuming the leadership responsibilities of the department’s external affairs team as a member of the department’s senior staff. With the SoCon, Tracy assisted with all external affairs, including championships and special events. He served as the SoCon’s primary media relations contact for the league’s cross country, golf and track and field teams as well as the YES clinics. The Lima, Ohio, native was a three-year letterman and twoyear starter as a center for the University of Dayton football team. Elected his squad’s top lineman, Tracy played for three Pioneer Football League champion teams and earned honorable mention allconference accolades during his four years in a Flyer uniform. After graduation, he went on to work as Dayton’s tight ends coach. Tracy and his wife, Meredith, reside in Burlington.
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athletics staff
Erin Andrews
Megan Donald
Assistant Business Manager
Assistant Director of Marketing for Web Operations
Gray Hunter
Michael Jacobs
Coordinator for Game Operations and Facilities
Director of Ticket Operations
Deb Robinson
Athletics Program Assistant
Trip Durham
Associate A.D. for Marketing
John Keegan
Director of Development for Athletics
George Russell
Athletics Ticket Office Assistant
Sarah Thomas
Assistant Director of the Phoenix Club
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Lijah Galas
Coordinator of Video Operations for Athletics
Lucas Kraut
General Sales Manager, ISP Sports Network
Kenny Simpson
Intern for Facilities and Equipment
Dr. Eric Hall
Faculty Athletics Representative
Lisa Layne
Athletics Program Assistant
Linda Somers
Athletics Program Assistant
Jennifer Tucci
Intern for Athletics Department
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athletic training
Eric Storsved
Dir. of Athletic Training Services
Marty Baker
Assoc. Athletic Trainer
Elly Shearman
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Andi Bender
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dr. Edouard Armour Team Orthopedist
Derek Lawrance
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dr. Kenneth Barnes Team Physician
A.J. Lukjanczuk
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dr. Keith Wells
Team Chiropractor
Jodi McConnell
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dr. Spencer Copland Sports Medicine Fellow
Kernodle Clinic
Elon University Athletics would like to recognize the quality care that the Kernodle Clinic provides for the more than 350 Phoenix student-athletes.
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strength & conditioning Elon University baseball places an emphasis on the physical development of their players. Under the direction of head strength and conditioning coach Aaron Walker, the squad benefits from innovative instruction and state-of-the-art facilities. Walker, in his fourth year at Elon, heads up the Phoenix’s strength and conditioning program. Previously, he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Carolina. Walker graduated from East Carolina University in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree in communications. He was a three-year starter for the Pirate football squad, starting in 36 consecutive contests, including three bowl appearances. Assisting Walker is Megan McCollum, who is in her fifth year with the Phoenix. McCollum came to Elon after serving an internship at Wake Forest University where she helped implement strength and conditioning programs. McCollum earned her bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University in 2002. She obtained her master’s degree in sports physiology from Texas A&M University in 2004.
Aaron Walker Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
The Phoenix uses various strength and conditioning techniques to prepare student-athletes for the highest level of competition.
Megan McCollum Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
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academic support The Elon University Department of Athletics is proactive in ensuring the academic success of all student-athletes from their recruiting visit through graduation. Integral components of academic support for athletics include the academic enhancement program, registration services, tutorial services, travel notices, recruiting visits, laptops and life skills. Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) All freshmen and select upperclassmen participate in the Academic Enhancement Program. All student-athletes in the AEP meet with their assigned academic coordinator each week to discuss academic progress and concerns. In addition to weekly meetings, student-athletes in the AEP are required to complete monitored study hours. To accommodate class and practice schedules, both daytime and nighttime options are available to complete monitored study hours. Registration Services All student-athletes are assigned an academic advisor through the academic advising office. The academic advisor serves as the primary contact for preregistration and graduation requirements and student-athletes meet with their academic advisor prior to the beginning of registration to determine scheduling needs. Student-athletes also meet with the academic coordinator for their sport to balance their academic schedule with athletic demands, such as in-season versus out-of-season scheduling.
Cayce Crenshaw Director of Academic Support for Athletics
Life Skills In addition to the academic support provided by Elon Athletics, programs are also in place to promote and enhance the student-athlete experience. Programs and speakers address topics such as freshman transition issues, health and wellness and career/graduate school Jayme Price preparation. The Student-Athlete Advisory Council is an organization for student-ath- Academic Coordinator letes, run by student-athletes, to provide an opportunity to serve the athletic, Elon and for Athletics greater Burlington communities. Academic Success Phoenix athletes continue to excel in the classroom. Last year, Elon landed two ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans and saw 57 student-athletes earn Academic AllSouthern Conference honors.
Ashley Thierer Academic Coordinator for Athletics
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phoenix sports radio/media relations phoenix sports radio Fans can tune in to 920 AM WPCM to catch 20 regular season Phoenix baseball games this season. Dial in 15 minutes prior to the first pitch to catch the pregame show and then stay tuned to the play-by-play call of Byron Tucker. Catch each slide, homer and steal on Phoenix Sports Radio during the 2009 season! WPCM will carry the following games during the 2009 Phoenix baseball season: March 14-15 vs. Davidson March 18 at North Carolina State March 21-22 vs. Furman March 31 at East Carolina April 3-5 vs. UNC Greensboro April 10-12 vs. College of Charleston April 14 at UNC Wilmington April 19 vs. UNC Wilmington April 22 vs. Duke April 28 vs. East Carolina May 1-3 vs. Wofford May 5 at North Carolina
MEDIA relations
To the Media: It is our hope that you will find this publication useful while covering the Elon University baseball team during the 2009 campaign. Every effort has been made to include timely and pertinent information for your use. If you should require further information which is not contained in the book, please call the Elon Sports Information Office at 336278-6712. Our primary goal is to serve your needs in an efficient and friendly manner. Thank you for your coverage of Elon University baseball this season! We look forward to working with and serving you. Chris Rash, Assistant Sports Information Director Radio Broadcasts: A phone line will be made available at Latham Park for an official radio broadcast for opponents. Credentials: Working credentials for all Elon University home games should be requested in writing or in a phone call to the Elon Sports Information Office at least 24 hours prior to the contest. Spouses, dates and non-workers will not be granted credentials. Interviews: All player and coach interviews must be coordinated through the Elon Sports Information Office, and all requests must be received at least one day in advance. Depending upon schedules and other time considerations, interviews will be scheduled before or after practice sessions. Player phone numbers will not be released to media members.
Matt Eviston Asst. AD Media Relations
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Chris Rash Asst. SID – BB
Jen Blackwell Asst. SID
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the legend of the phoenix Throughout history there is told the legend of the rare and remarkable Phoenix, a crimson and gold bird that lived 500 years. It was sleek, swift and strong — the most marvelous bird ever created by human imagination. At the end of its life, with death approaching, it built a nest in an oak tree and was consumed in flames ignited by the sun. From the ashes emerged the next Phoenix — reborn and renewed, with strength forged in fire. Fire, too, has shaped the history of Elon University. The disastrous fire of 1923 all but destroyed Elon. Gone were Main Building, college records, classrooms, the library and the chapel. But within days of the fire, Elon trustees set in motion the plan for Elon to rise from the ashes, stronger than ever. The Phoenix is a powerful leader and an emblem of immortality. It is a perfect symbol for a school that is constantly renewing and recreating itself. The Elon motto, Numen Lumen, embraces intellectual and spiritual light. And so too, throughout history, the Phoenix has served as a symbol of light and knowledge. The Phoenix is timeless and unique. It perfectly describes an athletics program and an institution that are rising to new levels of excellence. There is only one Phoenix. There is only one Elon. Catch the Fire!
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the southern conference The Southern Conference, which entered its 88th season of intercollegiate competition in 2008, has become known as one of the nation’s leaders in emphasizing the development of the studentathlete and defining the league’s role in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Conference currently consists of 11 members in four states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Throughout its history, the Southern Conference has been an innovator in college athletics. The Southern Conference was the first “super conference” with its charter membership including the likes of Alabama, Auburn, and North Carolina. The SoCon, as it has come to be known by headline writers throughout the country, is the league that gave birth to the three-point shot in college basketball and was the college home of such sporting greats as Arnold Palmer, Jerry West and Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. League athletes have been recognized countless times on CoSIDA Academic All-America and district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes-Scholarship winners have been selected from the conference. In baseball, Wake Forest advanced to the championship game of the NCAA College World Series in 1949. Demon Deacon second baseman Charles Teague was named the CWS Most Valuable Player. The Citadel made history in 1990 by becoming the first military school to make an appearance at the College World Series. The Bulldogs were joined that season at the CWS by current conference member Georgia Southern. One of the Southern Conference’s more famous baseball alums is Duke’s Dick Groat. The Blue Devil shortstop, who was also a basketball standout, was the conference’s Athlete of the Year in 1951 and 1952. He went on to a 14-year career in the major leagues. In 1960, he was named the National League MVP after he led the league in batting with a .325 average for the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Among Southern Conference alums to grace Major League Baseball fields have been Atlee Hammaker (East Tennessee State), Jeff Montgomery (Marshall) and Mike Ramsey (Appalachian State). Other SoCon players to go on to a career in the major leagues include Angels third baseman Dallas McPherson (The Citadel), pitchers Britt Reames (The Citadel) and Ryan Glynn (VMI) who both pitched with Oakland in 2005 and Furman’s Tom Mastny, a pitcher with the Cleveland Indians (2007).
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The Southern Conference has also been a breeding ground for some of college athletics’ most recognized coaches and administrators. Legendary basketball coaches Adolph Rupp of Kentucky and Everett Case of North Carolina State both worked the sidelines in the Southern Conference. Rupp guided the Wildcats to a 30-5 mark during the 1931 and 1932 seasons. Yet, for all his coaching accomplishments, Rupp never led Kentucky to a Southern Conference tournament championship. Case mentored the Wolfpack to six consecutive Southern Conference Tournament championships from 1947 through 1952. Lefty Driesell coached Davidson to three Southern Conference Tournament championships in 1966, 1968 and 1969. Driesell also won the league’s Coach of the Year award four straight times from 1963 through 1966. Former Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins earned league Coach of the Year honors three times in the late ’70s and early ’80s while at Appalachian State and is in his first season as head coach at the College of Charleston. Terry Holland saw his basketball coaching career take off at Davidson when he returned to his alma mater in 1970. Holland was honored as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year for three consecutive seasons from 1970-72 and led the Wildcats to the conference tournament title and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1970. J. Dallas Shirley, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, spent 21 years as the assistant to the commissioner and supervisor of officials in the Southern Conference. He also served as president of the International Association Basketball Officials and the United States Olympic Basketball Committee. Even the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant got his coaching start in the Southern Conference as he guided the Maryland Terrapins in 1945. A legendary Southern Conference football coach is the late Frank Howard of Clemson, who guided the Tigers as a league member from 1940-52. The incomparable Howard won 69 Southern Conference games which still ranks tied for fourth on the league’s all-time coaching victories list.
Southern Conference Staff Commissioner: John Iamarino (left)
Sr. Associate Commissioner: Geoff Cabe Assoc. Commissioner/Internal Affairs: Sue Arakas Assoc. Commissioner/Compliance: Doug King Director of Multimedia: Mandi Copeland Director of Championships: Brandon Neff Senior Acct. Executive, SoCon Sports Properties: Mike Mitchell Director of Media Relations: Jason Yaman Asst. to the Commissioner: Laura Hayes Assoc. Director of Media Relations: Jonathan Caskey Media Relations Asst.: Russell Dorn Championships/Operations Asst.: Ben Austin Address: 702 N. Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 Phone: 864-591-5100
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2009 photo roster
#1 Hunter Wessells Jr. • OF
#2 Cory Harrilchak Sr. • OF/P
#3 Neal Pritchard So. • INF
#4 Bennett Davis Sr. • INF
#5 Zeth Stone Fr. • INF
#6 Dallas Tarleton Sr. • C
#7 Chase Austin Jr. • INF
#8 Justin Hilt Jr. • OF/3B
#10 Mike Melillo Jr. • C
#11 Matt Hinson Jr. • OF
#13 Jimmy Reyes So. • P
#14 Harry Austin So. • OF
#15 Alex Maruri Fr. • CI
#17 Grant McCoury Fr. • 1B/P
#18 Ryan Adams Jr. • 1B/P
#19 Jared Kernodle So. • P
#22 J.D. Reichenbach Jr. • P
#23 Tom Porter Sr. • P
#24 Cameron Scales Fr. • OF
#25 Greg Annarummo So. • OF/P
#26 Daniel Britt Jr. • P
#27 Daniel LoCastro Fr. • P
#28 Ken Ferrer So. • P
#30 John Brebbia Fr. • P
#31 Matt Kirchner RFr. • OF/3B
#32 Jay Sinclair So. • 1B
#33 Pat Irvine Sr. • OF/C
#34 Mike Lobacz Sr. • 1B
#35 Bobby Kennedy Jr. • P
#36 Matt Brown Jr. • C
#37 Thomas Girdwood So. • P
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#42 Jordan Darnell Fr. • P/1B
#44 Greg Amorosso So. • P
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2009 numerical roster
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 42 44
Name Hunter Wessells Cory Harrilchak Neal Pritchard Bennett Davis Zeth Stone Dallas Tarleton Chase Austin Justin Hilt Mike Melillo Matt Hinson Jimmy Reyes Harry Austin Alex Maruri Grant McCoury Ryan Adams Jared Kernodle J.D. Reichenbach Tom Porter Cameron Scales Greg Annarummo Daniel Britt Daniel LoCastro Ken Ferrer John Brebbia Matt Kirchner Jay Sinclair Pat Irvine Mike Lobacz Bobby Kennedy Matt Brown Thomas Girdwood Jordan Darnell Greg Amorosso
Pos. OF OF/P INF INF INF C INF OF/3B C OF P OF CI P/1B 1B/P P P P OF OF/P P P P P OF/3B 1B OF/C 1B P C P P/1B P
B/T L/L L/L R/R R/R R/L L/R R/R R/R S/R L/L L/L R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/R L/R L/L L/R R/R R/R L/L
Ht. 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-7 5-11 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-4 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-1
Head Coach: #12 Mike Kennedy, Elon ’91 (13th season) Assistant Coach: #21 Greg Starbuck, Winston-Salem State ‘91 Assistant Coach: #9 Robbie Huffstetler, Appalachian State ’01 Assistant Coach: #20 Nick Brannon, UNC Asheville, ‘01
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Hometown/Previous School East New Market, Md./Manatee CC Cary, N.C./Surry CC Asheboro, N.C./Asheboro Katy, Texas/Manatee CC Trenton, Ga./The Baylor School Indian Trails, N.C./Lenoir-Rhyne Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg Woodbury, N.J./Louisburg College Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon Siler City, N.C./Jordan Matthews Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny Bronx, N.Y./Archbishop Stepinac Canton, Ohio/Central Catholic Burlington, N.C./Williams Hurdle Mills, N.C./Orange Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East Huntersville, N.C./North Mecklenburg Chesterfield, Va./The Steward School Bristol, R.I./IMG Chadbourn, N.C./West Columbus Parkland, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Pleasantville, N.Y./Pleasantville Boynton Beach, Fla./Wellington Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial Brewster, N.Y./Saint Lukes Westwood, Mass./The Hotchkiss School Acworth, Ga./Young Harris JC Ocala, Fla./Indian River CC New Canaan, Ct./St. Lukes Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox Pronunciation Guide #2 Cory Harrilchak = Hair-uhl-chek #10 Mike Melillo = Muh-lil-o #15 Alex Maruri = Mur-ar-ee #19 Jared Kernodle = Ker-no-dle #22 J.D. Reichenbach = Rike-en-bach #25 Greg Annarummo = Anna-room-o #28 Ken Ferrer = Fuh-rair #31 Matt Kirchner = Kirk-ner #33 Pat Irvine = Er-vine #34 Mike Lobacz = Low-baz #44 Greg Amorosso = Am-uh-rows-o
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Q&A WITH COACH KENNEDY You have a good balance of young players and veterans on this team (16 juniors or seniors and 17 freshmen, red-shirt freshmen or sophomores). How does that affect your coaching style? I don’t think it affects our style of coaching at all. We have a philosophy in place that we feel has been successful and we try to recruit players that fit our system. As far as how we handle those players individually, that is where you see differences. Obviously with the younger players we are going to be more patient. It takes them longer to adjust to our system where as our older players have been there and they understand our goals and what it takes to make them attainable. You lost some key players from last year’s SoCon Championship squad – Steven Hensley, Jesse Lewter, Chris Dove and Donny Jobe to name a few. What do you do to replace those guys? Or can you replace what they brought to the team? Each of those players were special and played a huge role in our success, as did our other two seniors Matt Hill and Greg Jones. Each year teams take shape based on personnel. New leaders take over and players get better and assume greater roles. It’s our hope that our returning players learned from those guys, teach our new players to respect the history of our program and put Elon baseball first and their personal gains second. College baseball is such a team game and that’s what makes it so special. With the loss of Hensley, your Friday night starter the past two years, who do you see stepping up to fill that slot in the weekend rotation? We have several guys that are capable. Sophomores Jimmy Reyes and Ken Ferrer both have good enough stuff to take on that role. How much have they matured from a year ago? Will they throw enough strikes? Can they go deep into the game? All of those questions will be answered in time. Junior transfer Bobby Kennedy and junior Daniel Britt have also shown that they have enough stuff to compete for that spot. Senior Cory Harrilchak could handle Friday nights as well as any of them, but he is so important defensively as our centerfielder. We have to take care of his arm and use him wisely on the mound so that we do not hurt our team in other areas. What about your rotation in general? You have some young pitchers there. How do you see them fitting in? We do have some young arms, but we have some very capable arms. Several of those guys pitched meaningful innings as freshmen last year, which is an added bonus. I can’t remember another start of the season when we had so many guys battling to pitch on the weekends. Jimmy and Ken are in the mix. Daniel, Bobby and J.D. Reichenbach have all thrown well. We have a couple of freshmen in John Brebbia and Jordan Darnell who have also been impressive. Hopefully some of these guys will step up and pitch with confidence and consistancy to carry us through the season. Of the newcomers, who do you expect to make an immediate impact this season and what can we expect out of those guys? We have several new guys that have the chance to make an immediate impact. There are so many factors that will determine how their roles play out. Freshmen must adjust to the faster pace of the game, while junior college players must adjust to the style of play as well as different styles of coaching. Junior transfer Justin Hilt is a special player. He has all the tools – he runs, has very good bat speed, hits for power and has a great arm. If he adjusts well to Division I pitching, he could put up some great numbers. Bobby will make an immediate impact as he battles for a spot in the weekend rotation. Junior Hunter Wessells brings added experience and is battling for playing time. Freshman Alex Maruri had a great fall with the bat and will have a chance to impress us early in the season. Freshman Grant McCoury has a bright future as well. We are excited about these new players and look forward to watching them compete and fight for playing time. You have plenty of key players returning this year, such as pre-season all-Americans Cory Harrilchak and Bennett Davis. What do you expect out of this core of returning guys who carried the team to the SoCon title last season? It’s hard to beat experience. There’s no question we are excited about Cory and Bennett and what they bring to the table. To expect them to put up the same type of numbers they did last season would not be fair. Both of those guys will have a very good year. They have worked so hard to try to maintain that high level of play and I believe they will be rewarded for their efforts. However, just as important will be the level of play of our other returners. These guys fly under the radar because of Cory and Bennett, but they are outstanding players. Junior Chase Austin had a great year and is so versatile and can play everywhere in the infield. Senior Dallas Tarleton is as steady as they come and has proven he can have success at this level. Senior Mike Lobacz has worked hard this fall and has been very impressive. Junior Mike Melillo continues to improve and may be on the verge of a breakout year. Junior Ryan Adams has experience and will provide depth. Senior Pat Irvine has had success at this level and has worked very hard this fall to get back to the high level of play that he showed as a freshman and sophomore. Sophomore Harry Austin impressed us last season as a red-shirt freshman and will make an impact as well. Sophomore Greg Annarummo showed signs of what’s to come as a freshman and continues to get better every day. Sophomore Neal Pritchard started 49 games as a freshman and will play a huge role in the success of this club. On the mound, our bullpen a year ago was primarily freshmen. Sophomores Jared Kernodle and Thomas Girdwood were terrific as freshmen, helping us go 38-3 when leading after six innings, and have a year of experience under their belt.
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Q&A WITH COACH KENNEDY In your mind, what are the biggest strengths of this 2009 team? Our strength will be in our line-up. We return six players that started 47 or more games a year ago. We return our top four hitters in terms of average, home runs and RBI. Add to that the experience gained from the likes of Annarummo, Lobacz and Adams (pictured right) and it’s easy to see why we think this team has a chance to do some damage offensively. We have a very nice blend of power and speed and we really think we can play different styles offensively. Everyone likes the home run and we will have some guys with some pop, but I like to run and I believe we will also be able to put pressure on our opponents. What is the biggest question mark for this squad? Our biggest question mark will be how much we improve defensively. We made 91 errors a year ago and that’s just not acceptable. We cannot expect to play at a championship level if we do not improve defensively. In order for our pitching staff to be successful, we cannot afford to give the quality teams we play five or six outs an inning. We have addressed defense with our club and it’s up to them now to understand its importance and take ownership of it. Coaches have had a season to adjust to the new scheduling format. What changes do you think that will have this year on the game, both from what you do and as a generality around the country? What did you learn about what you need to do with your squad with the way the schedule plays out now? There isn’t much change from a year ago in the way we will coach. The schedule is basically the same. I think the most important phase of the game, in regards to the schedule, is how you manage your bullpen. You have to be willing to use more guys with five games a week and you have to take care of your arms in terms of not over-using relievers. From a position player standpoint, preparation is key. You have to prepare your players both mentally and physically for the grind of playing five games a week without much practice time. I love to coach, and practice is important to me. However, with this schedule, when the games start we are limited in the actual practice time we get. You play Friday, Saturday and Sunday; you take Monday as your required day off; play Tuesday and Wednesday and then you either have a practice or travel on Thursday. There is just not much time to practice once the season begins. Speaking of the 2009 schedule, you’ve set up another challenging slate which includes seven games against teams that made the 2008 NCAA Regionals. What will your team have to do to continue the success which it has had in the past against stiff competition? It’s simple. You have to play well. I know when people read this they will say “no kidding,” but I believe that if you play well and play with some consistency then you put yourself in position to be successful against anyone you play. Baseball is unique in that you have to play the game and not so much your opponent. Execution is so important – throwing strikes, playing good defense, moving runners, getting runners in, two-out hits, etc. The teams that do that consistently win more games. Samford is new to the SoCon this season. With the addition of three more league games, bringing the total to 30 SoCon contests, how does that affect your schedule? Does it put more emphasis on non-conference games to work towards an at-large bid if you do not win the SoCon Tournament? Or do the league games mean that much more now? It limits your opportunities for non-conference weekends. I believe it puts added emphasis on mid-week scheduling in terms of RPI. You’re missing three RPI opportunities from outside of league play. So now you’re forced to play some great programs mid-week in order to keep your RPI high enough to give you a chance at a potential at-large bid. You cannot impact your RPI inside the league. It is what it is. But if your goal is to play in June you have to look at how you schedule mid-week. In terms of importance, I don’t think in the SoCon you can separate conference games from non-conference games. You have to schedule mid-week in regards to RPI and in conference play, in order to get an at-large bid, you cannot finish third or lower. If that happens, you are forced to win the conference tournament and the automatic bid in order to participate in postseason play. The addition of another SoCon series also forces you to start conference games very early this year. In the second weekend of the season your team travels to Appalachian State. How do you prepare a team to play such important games that early in the year? It’s hard. I don’t think it’s a challenge in terms of mentally preparing our players. They know the significance. You have to be able to have your pitchers’ pitch count higher than normal at that time in the season or you’re going to have to be willing to use more guys out of the bullpen. You don’t want to run the risk of hurting a guy that early in the season, yet one game at the end of the season often separates a conference champion from a second-place team. It would be nice to have another week of non-conference games to get ready for the start of the conference season, but we will do what’s best for our kids..
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Winning baseball continues to be the tradition for Mike Kennedy and the Elon University Phoenix as the skipper begins his 13th season as head coach. His previous 12 Elon teams have collected 11 winning records and 10 campaigns of 30 or more victories, all while consistently playing against many of the country’s finest programs. His 2006 squad set a new school record with 45 victories while the 2008 team fell just one win shy of that mark and captured the program’s first NCAA Division I league tournament title. With each victory tallied, Kennedy adds to his record for the most wins by an Elon baseball coach that he set in 2003. In his 12 seasons, Kennedy has guided the Phoenix to 395 victories. In the last 10 seasons, Elon has had 18 victories over opponents ranked in the top-25. In his tenure, Kennedy has led his program to 36 victories over ACC opponents, including records of 5-4 in 2000, 4-4 in 2002, and 5-4 in 2003. Prior to the start of the season, Kennedy was selected to serve as the pitching coach for USA Baseball’s National Team (Collegiate) during the summer of 2009. With USA Baseball Kennedy will be reunited with his mentor Rick Jones, a former Elon head coach and the current skipper at Tulane. Kennedy’s 2008 team claimed its second Southern Conference regular season title in three years after posting a 19-8 league mark and a 44-18 overall record. The team also won its first-ever SoCon Tournament title, cruising through the league’s showcase to earn its third NCAA Regional bid. Kennedy’s teams have now posted at least 30 victories in each of their nine official NCAA Division I seasons. During the 2008 season, the Phoenix defeated fourth-ranked North Carolina by a 2-0 score – the program’s 18th victory over a top-25 foe since the beginning of the 1999 season. With a good season came the expected accolades as Kennedy was named the Southern Conference’s Coach of the Year by both his peers and the league’s media. Elon also boasted the league’s Pitcher of the Year in Steven Hensley, the league’s Freshman of the Year in Thomas Girdwood and five players who collected all-league accolades. Hensley was also honored as an All-American, the first for Elon at the NCAA Division I level, while Girdwood was named a Freshman All-American. In 2007, the 32-29 Phoenix finished third in the Southern Conference with a 15-12 league mark. The 2007 campaign saw Elon pick up three victories over teams ranked in the top-25 – #11 Miami, #17 Clemson and #24 College of Charleston. Elon set a new attendance mark during the 2007 season as well, drawing 1,811 fans to witness the Phoenix host the #1-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. It was the second time during the season that Elon set a new attendance mark. Earlier in the year, 1,421 fans turned out to watch the Phoenix take on top-ranked South Carolina at Latham Park, the first time that a #1-ranked team had ever visited Elon in any sport at the NCAA Division I level. The 2007 squad also featured two players that earned all-conference accolades. In 2006, Kennedy led his team to its first-ever Southern Conference regular season title with a 21-6 league record. The team also collected its second NCAA Division I Tournament berth in five seasons, participating in the Clemson Regional as the number two seed. In the regional’s opening game, the Phoenix knocked off third-seeded Mississippi State by a 5-4 margin for the first NCAA Division I Tournament victory in any sport at Elon. Kennedy also led his team to its first-ever NCAA Division I national ranking as the Phoenix appeared at #25 in Baseball America’s poll on May 22. The 2006 squad also earned a win over a top-25 team, defeating #14 South Carolina. For his efforts, Kennedy was honored as the 2006 SoCon Coach of the Year while five Phoenix players earned all-conference recognition. Elon also boasted the 2006 SoCon Freshman of the Year in Steven Hensley. In 2005, the skipper paced his Phoenix to a 32-25 overall record and an 18-12 Southern Conference mark, good enough to tie for third place in the 11-team league. Two members of that squad earned All-Southern Conference distinction. The 2005 Phoenix squad claimed wins over a pair of nationally-ranked opponents – #6 North Carolina and #22 Coastal Carolina (twice) – as well as SEC member Auburn. In 2004, Elon’s first year in the Southern Conference, Kennedy led his Phoenix to a 31-28 overall record and a 17-13 conference mark to finish fourth in the league. Four different players were honored with all-conference accolades. The 2003 campaign was one for the record books. On the heels of the university’s first-ever at-large bid to an NCAA Division I tournament in any sport, Kennedy, a 1991 Elon graduate, made his mark by putting his name at the top of the list of Elon’s all-time winningest coaches. With a 19-4 victory over Liberty, Kennedy set the record for most wins by an Elon baseball coach, claiming his 197th ELON’S ALL-TIME victory at the helm of the program. What makes that feat even more impressive is that it was accomplished WINNINGEST COACHES while Elon completed the transition from the NCAA (By Victories) Division II ranks to its current NCAA Division I classification.
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elon coaching staff With an overall record of 34-23-2 (12-7 in the Big South, tying for second place), Kennedy’s 2003 club matched its 34 wins from the previous season in which the Phoenix advanced to the Clemson Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Season Record Pct. Finish For the fifth consecutive year, Kennedy guided his squad to a triumph over a nationally-ranked top-20 opponent. With victories over #7 Wake Forest, #14 1997 34-16 .680 SAC Champion Clemson and #22 North Carolina, the Phoenix defeated three top-25 teams for (1997 NCAA Div. II South Central Regional) the second consecutive season. 1998 26-22 .542 Reclassification In Elon’s historic 100th season of baseball celebrated in 2002, Kennedy’s squad 1999 20-35-1 .366 Reclassification compiled a record of 34-23, including a 13-8 mark in the Big South Conference, 2000 33-25 .563 T-4th Big South good enough for second place in the league. In just its third official season of 2001 30-27 .526 4th Big South Division I baseball, the Phoenix received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tourna2002 34-23 .596 2nd Big South ment and competed in the Clemson Regional. In Elon’s run to the regional, the (2002 NCAA Div. I Clemson Regional) Phoenix posted impressive victories over #1 Clemson, #10 Wake Forest and #20 2003 34-23-2 .593 T-2nd Big South East Carolina. The Phoenix fell one out shy of recording a three-game sweep at 2004 31-28 .525 4th SoCon defending national champion Miami that season. 2005 32-25 .561 T-3rd SoCon With the 2002 team’s trip to the NCAA Regional, Kennedy has been a part 2006 45-18 .714 1st SoCon of championship play at each level of Elon’s baseball success. As a catcher, he (2006 NCAA Div. I Clemson Regional) helped lead Elon to the 1989 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho. In 1997, 2007 32-29 .525 3rd SoCon Kennedy, in his first campaign at the helm, coached Elon to a runner-up finish in 2008 44-18 .710 1st SoCon the NCAA Division II South Central Regional in Alabama. 1st SoCon Tourn. His 2001 club amassed a 30-27 record, including a 12-9 conference slate to (2008 NCAA Div. I Cary Regional) place fourth in the Big South. Kennedy guided his team to an impressive 17-8 CAREER 395-289-3 .577 mark at home, including a three-game sweep of Atlantic Coast Conference foe Maryland. The Phoenix finished with a 6-4 record against ACC competition that year. The 2000 squad amassed a 33-25 record (11-10 in the Big South/tied for 4th) while starting as many as seven freshman and sophomore position players. Despite the youth movement, the team was more than competitive as proven by a 7-5 win at #5 South Carolina, which later spent more time ranked #1 than any other team that season. In 1999, Elon beat then-#1 and eventual national champion Miami. In 1998, Kennedy posted a winning 26-22 ledger during his second season as head coach and the institution’s first during its two-year transition to the NCAA Division I level. In 1997, Kennedy guided his first Elon club to a 34-16 slate, a South Atlantic Conference regular season title, a berth in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional championship game and a final ranking of 14th in the country. For his efforts, Kennedy was named South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year. In the South Central Regional, Elon suffered an opening-round loss to Central Oklahoma, but rebounded to capture two-straight victories before battling within three outs of qualifying for the Division II College World Series, falling 7-5 to Central Oklahoma in the final. For the former Elon catcher, it was a fitting start to a coaching career at his alma mater. After serving the program as a volunteer and graduate assistant coach for four seasons, Kennedy was named to the head coach post on Sept. 12, 1996. In the 10 seasons (1997, 2000-08) that Elon players have been eligible for postseason honors, Kennedy has coached 19 first team all-conference honorees, 22 second teamers, 19 conference all-tournament selections, nine all-region players, three all-region tournament picks, seven all-state honorees, two league Freshmen of the Year, two Freshman All-Americans and two academic All-Americans. He has worked with 25 players — 23 as head coach — who have gone on to play professional baseball. A native of Fayetteville, N.C., Kennedy was a two-time honorable mention All-American catcher for Elon from 1988-1990. He experienced 102 victories during his career, as Elon posted a .756 winning percentage his last two years. The career .311 hitter batted .321 with seven homers and 36 RBI during Elon’s 1990 NAIA District 26 championship season. He also collected 15 doubles that year and was named first team All-South Atlantic Conference, first team alldistrict and honorable mention All-American. He also earned all-conference, all-district, all-area and honorable mention All-American honors during the 1989 season, hitting .289 with 32 RBI as Elon finished 36-9. For his career, Kennedy appeared in 115 games, batting .311 with 26 doubles, 13 home runs and 78 RBI. Kennedy signed with the Oakland Athletics organization as a ninth-round selection in the 1990 amateur draft, making stops in Scottsdale, Ariz., Medford, Ore. and Modesto, Calif. Prior to becoming head coach, Kennedy spent four seasons as Elon’s pitching coach. The pitching staff finished among the country’s top-20 NCAA-II teams in ERA four years — sixth in 1993, third in 1994, 18th in 1996 and fifth in 1997. Active in his profession, Kennedy is a frequent speaker and clinician at various schools and camps throughout the region. He and his wife, Liz, make their home in Burlington and have a daughter, Blair, and a son, Ryan.
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KENNEDY VS. CURRENT SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEMBERS (1997-PRESENT) School Appalachian State The Citadel Col. of Charleston Davidson Furman Georgia Southern UNC Greensboro Samford Western Carolina Wofford Totals
1997 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
1998 1999 2000 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 1-2 3-4
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1-0 0-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-1 2-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-2 3-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-3 1-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 3-1 4-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 3-0 2-2 1-2 3-1 17-14 18-12
2006 2007 4-0 3-1 4-1 2-3 1-3 1-2 2-1 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 3-1 2-1 3-1 0-0 0-0 2-1 0-3 3-0 1-2 23-8 18-14
2008 Total 1-2 19-5 2-1 11-9 2-2 6-15 3-0 13-3 3-0 12-6 4-0 11-8 3-1 18-10 0-0 0-0 2-1 8-11 3-1 13-3 23-8 111-70
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Greg Starbuck enters his 11th season on the Elon coaching staff and his fifth as the associate head coach to Mike Kennedy. Starbuck is Elon’s recruiting coordinator and serves as the primary hitting instructor. He also works with the outfielders and is the primary baserunning instructor. “Buck” has been instrumental in the success that Elon has enjoyed as an NCAA Division I member. In each of his 10 seasons with the Phoenix, Elon has ranked among the conference leaders in several offensive and defensive categories. In 2006, Elon led the league in fielding as well as many major offensive categories. The team has won at least 30 games in nine of his 10 seasons and has eclipsed the 40-win plateau twice, including a school-record 45 victories in 2006. Starbuck has coached 27 players that have received first or second team all-conference honors. He has also coached two Academic AllAmericans. The team has also boasted two SoCon Freshman of the Year award winners and one SoCon Pitcher of the Year honoree during his time with the Phoenix. Starbuck has helped Elon capture two Southern Conference titles as well as three bids to NCAA Regional play. Starbuck played collegiately at UNC Asheville as a shortstop for two years after transferring from Montreat Anderson College. He received his bachelor of science degree from Winston-Salem State University in 1991. Starbuck and his wife, April, have three sons, McGwire, Banks and Jackson, and a daughter, Brettlyn.
Robbie Huffstetler, a 1999 team MVP and 2001 graduate of Appalachian State, begins his sixth year on the Phoenix baseball staff after serving as an assistant coach at Southern Conference rival Appalachian State University for two seasons. He will be working with the Phoenix infielders as well as assisting with the hitters in 2009. In Huffstetler’s tenure at Elon, the program has had 14 players earn either first or second team all-conference accolades. The team has also boasted two SoCon Freshman of the Year award winners and one SoCon Pitcher of the Year honoree. The Phoenix has gone 184-118 (.609) since Huffstetler’s arrival for the 2004 season. During that span, Elon has twice won 40+ games, including a school-record 45 victories in 2006. Huffstetler has helped Elon capture two Southern Conference titles as well as two bids to NCAA Regional play. As head coach of the Coastal Plain League’s Thomasville Hi-Toms, Huffstetler guided the Hi-Toms to consecutive playoff appearances in 2003 and 2004. In 2002, Huffstetler was an assistant coach for the Hi-Toms. In 2003, his squad compiled a 32-16 regular season, tying the league record for wins and winning percentage. As manager of the Hi-Toms in 2004, he coached the team to the West Division title with a 26-24 overall record. In the summer of 2005, Huffstetler led the Mankato Moondogs to their best-ever finish and a team-record 32 wins. Huffstetler and his wife, Rikki, have one daughter, Reese Avant.
Nick Brannon begins his first season as a member of the Elon baseball staff following a two-year stint as an Associate Scout for the Houston Astros. Brannon, a 2001 graduate of UNC Asheville, also played minor league ball as a member of the Cincinnati Reds’, Cleveland Indians’ and Oakland Athletics’ organizations. Brannon left UNC Asheville as the program’s all-time leaders in both saves and strikeouts. Twice he was named the team’s Pitcher of the Year and he collected four Big South Pitcher of the Week honors in his career. Brannon has been a part of some minor league championship squads – winning the 2005 Texas League title with the Midland RockHounds and the 2002 California League crown with the Stockton Ports. An All-Star for the Gulf Coast League Reds in 2001, Brannon was a runner-up for the Rolaids Relief Man Award that season. As a scout with the Astros, Brannon was responsible for evaluating talent in North and South Carolina. Brannon and his wife, Jenna, have one daughter, Miller.
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meet the phoenix All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association this season ... Chosen as a Ping!Baseball 2009 Second Team Preseason All-American ... Named one of the top 10 returning seniors in the nation by Rivals.com.
Coach’s Take: A talented player who can play both center and leftfield ... Had a solid fall and continues to compete for a starting spot ... Will be counted on to be a table-setter ... Has solid speed and handles the bat well. At Manatee CC: Played one season at Manatee, batting .343 with three doubles, three triples and three homers in 51 games ... Drove in 27 runs and was successful on 38 of his 50 stolen base attempts en route to claiming second team all-conference and first team allstate tournament honors. At Salisbury State: Hit .412 in 30 games as a freshman ... Banged out 10 doubles, two triples and one home run while driving in 16 runs and scoring 29 times. Prep: Played at Cambridge-South Dorchester High where he helped the program capture the 2004 Maryland state title. Personal: William Hunter Wessells is the son of Craig and Deborah Wessells ... Born January 7, 1988 ... Majoring in exercise science. Career Stats (Prior to Elon): Year 2007 2008 Total
GP-S Avg. AB 30-19 .412 97 51-N/A .343 213 81-N/A .365 310
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 29 40 10 2 1 16 5 16 7-11 -- 73 3 3 3 27 -- -- 38-50 29 113 13 5 4 43 5 16 45-61
Coach’s Take: Team captain ... A five-tool player who possesses very good skills in all areas of the game ... Has above average speed and arm strength ... Has power and hits for average ... Is an above average defensive outfielder ... Earned the starting centerfield spot and will also see an increased workload on the mound ... Had a great fall which has helped to draw some professional interest ... Was a Northwoods League All-Star this summer ... Named to the 2009 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List ... Selected as a 2009 First Team Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American ... Named a 2009 Second Team Preseason
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
2008: Named Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player after hitting .591 with three homers, 11 RBI, 13 runs scored (tied a tournament record) and a 1-0 record in the tournament ... A Second Team All-Atlantic Region pick by the American Baseball Coaches Association ... First Team All-SoCon selection by both the league’s coaches and media ... Named SoCon Player of the Week once ... Selected to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association’s All-State squad ... Dubbed team MVP ... Led the Phoenix and ranked 27th in the nation with a .410 batting average, the first Elon player to end the year over .400 since 1988 ... His 84 hits are the third-highest season total in program history ... Topped the team and rated third in the conference and 39th in the country with 71 runs scored, tied for the most in a season in school history ... Ended the year with 12 doubles, five triples and 11 homers to slug a team-best .678, the fifth-best percentage in program history ... His .492 on-base percentage ranked 49th nationally ... Went 7-3 with a 5.13 ERA in 15 appearances on the mound ... Walked just 20 hitters while fanning 46 in 66.2 innings ... Reached base safely in 46 of the 55 games in which he had a plate appearance ... Posted a season-long 13-game hitting streak during which he had eight multi-hit outings ... Led the team with 25 multi-hit games ... Drove in two or more runs in 13 contests ... Went 5-for-5 with four runs scored and three RBI while also hurling 6.0 innings to earn the win in Elon’s 17-8 victory over College of Charleston in the SoCon title game ... The fivehit performance in the title game equaled the tournament record ... Scored five runs while also striking out a season-best seven hitters in 6.2 innings to help Elon defeat Wake Forest 19-10 ... Hurled 7.0 shutout innings, scattering five hits while striking out three to pick up a win as Elon shutout then-#4 North Carolina 2-0. At Surry CC: Batted .350 with 14 doubles, five homers and 35 RBI in 2007 ... Logged 12.1 innings on the mound, striking out 11 batters in 2007 ... Hit .379 with six doubles and two homers in 2006. Prep: Batted .480 as a senior at Cary High ... Was a two-time allconference selection and two-time academic all-conference honoree ... Was also a four-time all-conference wrestler. Personal: Cory Justin Harrilchak is the son of Gary Harrilchak and Betsy Dassau ... Born October 27, 1987 ... Majoring in communications.
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meet the phoenix Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 2008 56-51 .410 205 71 84 12 5 11 46 29 37 24-25 Total 56-51 .410 205 71 84 12 5 11 46 29 37 24-25
Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 15-12 7-3 5.13 0 0 0 66.2 Total 15-12 7-3 5.13 0 0 0 66.2
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R
H
2B 3B HR RBI BB
2008 27-27 .432 111 35 48 6 4 Total 27-27 .432 111 35 48 6 4
Career SoCon Stats:
H R ER BB K 86 42 38 20 46 86 42 38 20 46
6 6
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 3-2 2-0 3.29 0 0 0 13.2 Total 3-2 2-0 3.29 0 0 0 13.2
23 14 23 14
K
SB-A
21 16-16 21 16-16
H R ER BB 22 6 5 1 22 6 5 1
K 8 8
Team which won the gold medal ... Chosen as both an all-conference and all-area player ... Hit .509 with 17 homers, 12 doubles and 63 RBI while playing for Post 45 in 2006 ... Batted .412 with four home runs and 26 RBI as a junior. Personal: Donald Neal Pritchard, Jr. is the son of Don and Darlene Pritchard ... Born on February 21, 1989 ... Majoring in human services. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K 2008 59-49 .276 170 36 47 11 0 6 42 23 40 Total 59-49 .276 170 36 47 11 0 6 42 23 40
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 2008 27-24 .244 85 15 21 5 0 3 14 12 Total 27-24 .244 85 15 21 5 0 3 14 12
SB-A 2-4 2-4
K SB-A 20 1-3 20 1-3
Career Highs:
Career Highs:
Coach’s Take: Has improved as a player with a year of experience and a solid summer in the Coastal Plain League under his belt ... An above average defensive player ... Continues to improve with the bat ... Has very good raw power ... On track to be the opening day starter at shortstop ... Can also play second and third base.
Coach’s Take: Team captain ... Coming off a great season with the Phoenix in 2008 ... Continues to improve defensively ... His strength is his offense as he hits for both power and average ... Will be counted on to be a run producer again in 2009 ... Will see some action at second base this spring ... Was named a 2009 Second Team Preseason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association ... Selected as a 2009 Third Team Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American ... Chosen as a Ping!Baseball 2009 Third Team Preseason All-American.
Hits: 5 vs. College of Charleston (May 25, 2008) RBI: 4, three times (last vs. Georgia Southern - May 22, 2008) Runs Scored: 5 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) Walks: 3, twice (last vs. Wake Forest - April 22, 2008) Stolen Bases: 4 at Davidson (May 7, 2008 - Game 1 of DH) Hitting Streak: 13 (April 4 - April 20, 2008) Innings: 7.0, twice (last vs. Appalachian State - April 30, 2008) Strikeouts: 7 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008)
2008: Started 49 games and appeared in a total of 59 contests as a true freshman ... Batted .276 with 11 doubles, six homers and 42 RBI ... Scored 36 runs ... Went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in his collegiate debut against La Salle ... Drove in six runs and scored another four with a 3-for-4 performance in a 19-10 victory over Wake Forest ... Drove in four runs and homered in each game of a doubleheader sweep of SoCon foe Georgia Southern, going 3-for-3 in the nightcap. Prep: Helped lead Asheboro to a conference title ... Was a member of the 2006 Region 5 State
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Hits: 3, three times (last vs. Wake Forest - April 22, 2008) RBI: 6 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) Runs Scored: 4 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) Walks: 3 at College of Charleston (April 18, 2008) Stolen Bases: 1, twice (last vs. Western Carolina - April 12, 2008) Hitting Streak: 9 (March 8 - March 21, 2008)
2008: Named the squad’s “Mr. Clutch” ... Led the team with 18 homers, ranking 39th in the nation and the third-most in a season in program history ... Set an Elon record and ranked second in the conference and seventh in the country with 82 RBI ... Was second on the team with 66 runs scored, the program’s thirdhighest total ever ... Was hit by a pitch 22 times, the ninth-most in the country ... Notched a team-best 26 multi-RBI games and also posted 20 multi-hit games ... Ended the year riding a 14game hitting streak ... Second Team All-SoCon selection by the media ... Earned SoCon All-Tournament honors after hitting .556 with three doubles, two homers, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored ... Went a combined 7-for-11 with five runs scored and six RBI in a doubleheader split at league foe Wofford ... Homered twice,
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
meet the phoenix scored three times and drove in three runs in a SoCon win at Furman ... Posted a 3-for-5, three-run, five-RBI outing in a SoCon Tournament victory over Georgia Southern ... Went 4-for-6 with four runs and four RBI in the SoCon title game victory over College of Charleston.
East Coast Professional Invitational. Personal: Zeth Dawson Stone is the son of Dan Stone ... Born August 29, 1990 ... Majoring in business administration.
At Manatee CC: Named a first team all-conference and first team all-state selection in 2007 ... Hit .401 with 13 doubles ... Drove in a team-best 36 runs ... Went 15-of-18 in steals ... Named the Florida Community College Activities Association Player of the Week after hitting .520 with seven runs scored, 12 RBI, three doubles and a homer ... Team’s offensive MVP ... Helped lead Manatee to a No. 3 ranking in the state. At Blinn College: Hit .205 over 19 games in 2006. Prep: Two-time all-district infielder at Cinco Ranch High. Personal: Bennett Ray Davis is the son of Gary and Debbie Davis ... Born February 9, 1986 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 2008 61-61 .350 220 66 77 15 0 18 82 34 42 11-16 Total 61-61 .350 220 66 77 15 0 18 82 34 42 11-16
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 2008 27-27 .369 103 33 38 7 0 8 39 13 Total 27-27 .369 103 33 38 7 0 8 39 13
K 20 20
SB-A 6-8 6-8
Career Highs:
Hits: 4, twice (last vs. College of Charleston - May 25, 2008) RBI: 5, twice (last vs. Georgia Southern - May 22, 2008) Runs Scored: 4 vs. College of Charleston (May 25, 2008) Walks: 2, nine times (last vs. Campbell - May 3, 2008) Stolen Bases: 1, 11 times (last at Davidson - May 7, 2008 - GM 1 of DH) Hitting Streak:14 (May 1, 2008 - End of 2008 season)
Coach’s Take: A solid player who will provide depth in the infield this spring ... A scrappy player who handles the bat well ... Is adjusting to the collegiate game ... Should have a bright future with the Phoenix. Prep: Helped The Baylor School claim the 2007 regional regular season and tournament titles after claiming both regional and state crowns in 2006 ... Batted .433 with two homers, 33 RBI and 17 steals as a junior ... Hit .422 with five homers, 38 RBI and 18 stolen bases as a sophomore ... Honored as a Super Sophomore and earned all-state honors following his junior season ... Invited to the
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Coach’s Take: Transferred to Elon after two seasons at Lenoir-Rhyne for the 2008 season ... Should see plenty of action behind the plate as well as DH ... Improved his defensive game this fall ... A proven player who will be counted on heavily this spring both offensively and by handling the pitching staff. 2008: Honored with his team’s “Mr. Consistency” award ... Hit .361 with 42 runs scored, 16 doubles, seven homers and 50 RBI in his first season with the Phoenix ... Named Second Team All-SoCon by the media ... Chosen as an All-SoCon Tournament honoree after hitting .471 with 10 runs scored, two homers and nine RBI in the four games ... Ended the year riding a ninegame hitting streak ... Went 3for-5 with a homer, two runs scored and four RBI in the SoCon title game against College of Charleston ... Drove in five runs and scored twice in a 3-for-4 performance at College of Charleston ... Scored four runs while going 2-for-2 with a double in his Elon debut against La Salle ... Homered twice and drove in four runs in a 7-3 league victory over Appalachian State. At Lenoir-Rhyne: Batted .347 with 50 runs scored, five homers and 36 RBI in 52 games in 2007 ... Named First Team All-South Atlantic Conference and ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region Second Team in 2007 ... Hit .320 with 29 runs scored and 29 driven in as a freshman ... Drove in five runs against Pfeiffer in 2006. Prep: Two-time All-South Piedmont 3A Conference and all-state selection ... Three-time All-Union County honoree ... Hit .377 with five home runs and 29 RBI as a senior at Piedmont High ... Named conference defensive player of the year ... Ranked first in his senior class, graduating summa cum laude. Personal: William Dallas Tarleton is the son of Mark and Cindy Tarleton ... Born on August 5, 1987 ... Majoring in economics.
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meet the phoenix Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 2008 56-48 .361 166 42 60 16 0 7 50 27 33 5-7 Total 56-48 .361 166 42 60 16 0 7 50 27 33 5-7
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 2008 26-22 .416 77 18 32 9 0 4 30 12 17 3-5 Total 26-22 .416 77 18 32 9 0 4 30 12 17 3-5
Career Highs:
Hits: 3, six times (last vs. College of Charleston - May 25, 2008) RBI: 5 at College of Charleston (April 18, 2008) Runs Scored: 4, twice (last vs. Wofford - May 21, 2008) Walks: 2, eight times (last vs. UNC Greensboro - May 24, 2008) Stolen Bases: 1, five times (last at Davidson - May 7, 2008 - GM 1 of DH) Hitting Streak: 9 (May 8, 2008 - End of 2008 season)
driven in ... Rapped a career-best four hits in five at bats against league foe Furman ... Drove in two runs and scored three more in a 3-for-4 day in Elon’s SoCon Tournament victory over Georgia Southern ... Earned SoCon Player of the Week honors on April 16 after batting .692 (9-for-13) with three doubles and a triple while driving in six runs and scoring three during Elon’s three-game series with Furman. Prep: Helped lead South Mecklenburg to a runner-up state finish and a conference championship ... Three-year letterman and an allconference player. Personal: Nicklaus Chase Austin is the son of Bill and Sherilette Austin ... Born on December 4, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 2007 56-54 .337 175 33 59 14 2008 53-48 .377 183 45 69 17 Total 109-102 .358 358 78 128 31
Career SoCon Stats: Year GP-S 2007 24-23 2008 21-20 Total 45-43
Coach’s Take: Has developed into an all-conference type player ... Has worked hard in the weight room which continues to pay off with his increase in power numbers ... Named to the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s all-star team this summer ... Followed that up with a great fall ... Will see action at second, short and third for the Phoenix this spring. 2008: Finished second on the team and eighth in the SoCon with a .377 batting average and 51 RBI ... Led the team with 17 doubles ... Belted nine home runs and scored 45 runs ... Earned SoCon All-Tournament accolades after hitting .650 with 12 RBI, five runs scored, four doubles and a homer in four games ... Finished the year with 14 multiRBI games and 19 multi-hit outings ... Ended the season riding a 15-game hitting streak ... Went 4for-5 with two doubles, one run scored and four RBI to lift Elon past UNC Greensboro to reach the SoCon Tournament finals ... Posted a 4-for-5 game with a homer, two runs scored and two RBI in a win over Georgia Southern in the SoCon Tournament ... Scored four runs after going 2-for-3 with a homer in a 19-10 decision over Wake Forest. 2007: Started 54 games and appeared in 56 total contests as a true freshman ... Ranked second on the squad with a .337 batting average ... Tied for the team lead with 14 doubles ... Scored 33 runs and drove in 42 ... Went 1-for-3 with a RBI in the season-opener against Virginia ... Drove in a career-best six runs while going 2for-3 against North Carolina A&T ... Hit his first career homer in a win over Xavier, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two
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Avg. AB .415 65 .333 75 .371 140
3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 1 3 42 17 33 0-2 1 9 51 17 21 7-8 2 12 93 34 54 7-10
R H 2B 3B 9 27 5 1 14 25 6 0 23 52 11 1
HR 0 2 2
RBI BB K SB-A 13 9 10 0-1 14 8 6 4-5 27 17 16 4-6
Career Highs:
Hits: 4, three times (last vs. UNC Greensboro - May 24, 2008) RBI: 6 vs. North Carolina A&T (March 11, 2007) Runs Scored: 4 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) Walks: 3 at Appalachian State (March 18, 2007) Stolen Bases: 1, seven times (last vs. UNC Greensboro - May 24, 2008) Hitting Streak: 15 (April 30, 2008 - End of 2008 season)
Coach’s Take: A highly talented player ... Will be an immediate factor in the Phoenix lineup ... Has above average tools across the board ... A hard worker who should open the season as the rightfielder. At Louisburg: Hit .402 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 44 RBI while stealing 31 bases in 34 attempts last year ... During his freshman season with the Hurricanes, batted .296 with 11 doubles, 31 RBI and 17 steals over 53 games. Prep: Two-time All-South Jersey honoree ... Two-time All-Colonial Conference performer ... Named all-state as a senior ... Collected South Jersey Player of the Year accolades following his senior season.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
meet the phoenix Personal: Justin Daniel Hilt is the son of Russell and Sherri Hilt ... Born April 29, 1988 ... Majoring in psychology. Career Stats (Prior to Elon): Year GP-S Avg. AB 2007 53-N/A .296 179 2008 52-N/A .402 179 Total 105-N/A .349 358
R H -- 53 -- 72 -- 125
2B 3B HR RBI 11 2 0 31 13 2 11 44 24 4 11 75
BB -- -- --
K SB-A -- 17-20 -- 31-34 -- 48-54
Elon Overall Career Stats: Year 2007 2008 Total
GP-S 44-26 44-24 88-50
Avg. .291 .308 .299
AB R 110 22 104 19 214 41
Career SoCon Stats: Year GP-S 2007 21-15 2008 16-7 Total 37-22
Avg. AB .333 63 .267 30 .312 93
R 14 7 21
H 2B 32 4 32 6 64 10
3B HR RBI 1 5 25 1 5 23 2 10 48
H 2B 21 4 8 1 29 5
3B HR 1 3 1 2 2 5
BB K SB-A 16 23 0-3 9 23 4-4 25 46 4-7
RBI BB 19 7 9 2 28 9
K 12 11 23
SB-A 0-2 0-0 0-2
Career Highs:
Hits: 3, three times (last vs. UNC Wilmington - June 1, 2008) RBI: 6 vs. College of Charleston (May 5, 2007) Runs Scored: 4 vs. College of Charleston (May 5, 2007) Walks: 2 at Clemson (April 24, 2007) Stolen Bases: 1, four times (last vs. UNC Wilmington - June 1, 2008) Hitting Streak: 6 (May 18 - May 26, 2007)
Coach’s Take: Continues to improve defensively and is pushing to get more action behind the plate ... Possesses above average arm strength ... Has posted solid numbers offensively and is poised for a break-out season ... Should also see action as a DH ... Played well this summer and was named the MVP of the 2008 New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game. 2008: Batted .308 with five homers and 23 RBI in 44 games ... Drove in four runs and scored twice in a 2-for-5 outing in a win at SoCon foe Davidson ... Went 3-for-5 with a run scored and one RBI in an NCAA Regional game against UNC Wilmington ... Drove home two runs and scored twice while going 1-for-3 in an NCAA Regional victory over Mount St. Mary’s. 2007: Appeared in 46 games, earning 26 starts, as a true freshman ... Hit .291 with 22 runs scored, five homers and 25 RBI ... Recorded his first career hit in the season-opener against Virginia ... Blasted his first career homer vs. High Point ... Posted his first career two-home run game, going 2-for-5 with a career-best four runs scored and a career-high six RBI in Elon’s victory over then#24 College of Charleston ... Scored twice, drove in two and hit a home run in Elon’s win at then-#17 Clemson. Prep: Led the state in runners caught stealing (14-of-19) as a junior ... Named all-conference, all-county, all-group and all-area ... Helped lead North Hunterdon to two state sectional semi-final appearances and two Hunterdon-Warren County finals ... Helped the Flemington Diamondjacks to capture the Atlantic Coast Elite 18U Wood Bat League title. Personal: Michael David Melillo is the son of Gerry and Debbie Melillo ... Born on December 2, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Coach’s Take: Provides power from the left side of the plate ... Also provides depth in the outfield ... Will see his opportunites increase with offensive consistency ... Good team player ... Posted a solid fall season. 2008: Made 21 appearances, earning eight starts ... Four of his seven hits were home runs, including a three-run shot in a win over La Salle ... Belted a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to help Elon to a 15-12 league victory over Furman ... Blasted a pinch-hit, two-run shot in a SoCon win at Davidson. 2007: Saw time in 10 contests ... Rapped his first career hit against league foe Furman. 2006: Red-shirted. Prep: Named 1A all-state by NCPreps.com in 2005 and the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association in 2004 ... Two-time prep MVP ... Three-time All-Yadkin Valley Conference pick ... Threetime Chatham News All-County selection ... Holds the Jordan Matthews season record for RBI and career record for homers ... Knocked 15 homers in American Legion ball last year. Personal: Matthew Thomas Hinson is the son of Harold and Susan Hinson ... Born on November 24, 1986 ... Majoring in business administration.
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meet the phoenix Elon Overall Career Stats: Year GP-S 2007 10-0 2008 21-8 Total 31-8
Avg. AB R .167 6 1 .219 32 8 .211 38 9
H 1 7 8
2B 1 1 2
3B HR 0 0 0 4 0 4
Avg. AB R H .333 3 0 1 .250 12 4 3 .267 15 4 4
2B 1 1 2
3B 0 0 0
Career SoCon Stats: Year GP-S 2007 5-0 2008 9-2 Total 14-2
RBI 0 8 8
BB K 1 2 5 14 6 16
HR RBI BB 0 0 1 2 4 2 2 4 3
K 0 6 6
SB-A 0-0 0-0 0-0 SB-A 0-0 0-0 0-0
Career Highs:
Hits: 1, eight times (last at Davidson - May 7, 2008) RBI: 3 vs. La Salle (Feb. 22, 2008) Runs Scored: 1, nine times (last at Davidson - May 7, 2008) Walks: 1, six times (last at Davidson - May 8, 2008) Stolen Bases: None Hitting Streak: 3 (Feb. 22 - Feb. 24, 2008)
Coach’s Take: Is a leading candidate for the Friday night spot in the rotation following a solid fall ... Is healthy and his stuff shows it ... Pitched in the low 90’s this fall with an above average change and slider ... A fierce competitor who possesses a tremendous work ethic ... Was an all-star in the Northwoods League this summer. 2008: Made 19 appearances on the mound, including four starts ... Went 3-0 with one save ... Struck out 40 in 40.1 innings of work ... Earned his first career victory in his first start, allowing two runs on five hits while fanning four in 5.0 innings of work at UNC Wilmington ... Struck out a career-best eight hitters and allowed three runs in 6.0 innings to earn the win against North Carolina A&T after hurling a 5.0 inning complete game shutout in a win over High Point to earn SoCon Pitcher of the Week honors ... Picked up his first career save after allowing one run in 3.0 innings in a SoCon Tournament victory over UNC Greensboro. Prep: A two-time all-county honoree ... Named to the Cleat Invitational All-Tournament Team as a sophomore where he was named the tournament’s Outstanding Pitcher ... Rated as one of Florida’s top-50 prospects ... Helped Gulliver Prep to a 2006 district title and a regional finals appearance ... Advanced to the Connie Mack
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Regional semi-finals in 2006 as a member of the Powerhouse 18 travel squad. Personal: James Michael Reyes is the son of George and Laly Reyes ... Born on March 7, 1989 ... Majoring in exercise science. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H R ER BB K 2008 19-4 3-0 6.25 1 1 1 40.1 55 29 28 23 40 Total 19-4 3-0 6.25 1 1 1 40.1 55 29 28 23 40
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 7-1 0-0 10.05 0 0 0 14.1 Total 7-1 0-0 10.05 0 0 0 14.1
H R ER BB K 24 17 16 13 14 24 17 16 13 14
Career Highs:
Innings: 6.0 vs. North Carolina A&T (March 9, 2008) Strikeouts: 8 vs. North Carolina A&T (March 9, 2008)
Coach’s Take: Has a chance to play a major role for the Phoenix this spring ... Possesses great speed and is a very good baserunner ... Will play in both left and center this year ... A very good defensive outfielder who runs down everything ... Continues to make strides offensively. 2008: Batted .298 over 171 at bats in 58 games as a red-shirt freshman ... Scored 40 runs ... Was one of four Elon players with 20+ steals, swiping 23 bags in 27 attempts ... Recorded his first career hit, a double, in a 1-for4, one-run, one-RBI outing in a victory over East Carolina ... Went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI in a win against Delaware State ... Scored three times and drove in one with a 3-for-5 performance against UNC Wilmington ... Tripled in both contests of a two-game set at Clemson. 2007: Red-shirted. Prep: Batted .424 with 26 runs scored and 25 RBI in his junior season at North Allegheny ... Was a Pittsburgh Post Gazette All-Section Team choice as well as a Team One Midwest Top-30 selection ... Helped lead North Allegheny to the 2005 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League AAAA title and the quarterfinals of the Pennsylvania state tournament ... The team also achieved a top-10 East Region ranking by USA Today.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
meet the phoenix Personal: Harry George Austin IV is the son of Harry and Mary Ellen Austin ... Born on October 3, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 2008 58-47 .298 171 40 51 8 3 0 16 23 40 23-27 Total 58-47 .298 171 40 51 8 3 0 16 23 40 23-27
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 2008 26-23 .280 82 15 23 3 1 0 7 12 Total 26-23 .280 82 15 23 3 1 0 7 12
K SB-A 24 16-18 24 16-18
Career Highs:
Hits: 3, three times (last vs. Georgia Southern (April 4, 2008) RBI: 2, three times (last at UNC Greensboro (April 26, 2008) Runs Scored: 3, four times (last at Davidson - May 7, 2008 - GM 1 of DH) Walks: 2, four times (last vs. College of Charleston - May 25, 2008) Stolen Bases: 3 vs. Georgia Southern (April 6, 2008) Hitting Streak: 10 (March 22 - April 6, 2008)
Coach’s Take: With continued development, has a chance to be a special player at Elon ... Will see action on the mound as well as the corner infield positions in the spring ... Has very good power ... The coaches are excited about his potential. Prep: Named a Puma All-American after batting .402 with six homers and 39 RBI as a junior ... Helped coach Doug Miller’s Canton Central Catholic squad to an 84-15 record over his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... In 2006, the team made the state final four ... The program advanced to the state elite eight in 2007 and won the state title in 2008 with a final record of 30-4. Personal: Grant Michael McCoury is the son of Michael and Judith McCoury ... Born August 4, 1989 ... Majoring in exercise science.
Coach’s Take: Has a chance to become a special hitter ... Stepped in this fall and put up some impressive numbers ... Has a chance to hit for both power and average ... Will battle for the starting role as the designated hitter as a true freshman. Prep: Team captain and three-time team MVP for coach Pat Duffy’s Archbishop Stepinac squad ... Batted .472 with 13 homers in his career in a wooden bat league ... Became the first freshman to start for the program in over 30 years ... Helped the team to two division titles and two city final four appearances. Personal: Alexander Carlos Maruri is the son of Victor Maruri and Silvina Betzer ... Born February 4, 1990 ... Majoring in business administration.
Phoenix Phacts
Elon had three players selected in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft – the most chosen in one draft in the 100+ year history of Elon baseball.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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meet the phoenix Career SoCon Stats: Year GP-S 2007 13-0 2008 21-13 Total 34-13
Avg. .222 .286 .269
AB R H 2B 18 2 4 0 49 12 14 4 67 14 18 4
3B HR RBI BB 0 1 5 0 0 0 10 9 0 1 15 9
K 6 14 20
SB-A 0-0 0-0 0-0
Career Highs:
Coach’s Take: A corner infielder whose strength is his bat ... Fighting for the first base job ... Will see time at first as well as at DH and on the mound ... With offensive consistency, he could play an increased role this spring ... Played the last two summers in the Valley League where he helped the Waynesboro Generals to a league title in 2007. 2008: Hit .260 with three homers, nine doubles and 25 RBI over 96 at bats ... Started 29 games and appeared in a total of 45 ... Made one relief appearance on the mound ... Threw a perfect inning against Appalachian State ... Drove in a career-high seven runs, homered twice and scored three times in a 2-for-4 day in a victory over Delaware State ... Was a combined 4-for-5 with four RBI in a doubleheader with league foe Wofford. 2007: Saw time in 33 contests, garnering eight starting assignments ... Batted .308 with 10 RBI over 52 at bats ... Recorded his first career hit at Coastal Carolina ... Drove in his first two career runs by going 1-for-1 at then-#11 Miami ... Hit his first homer during a 1-for-1, one-run, two-RBI outing against SoCon foe UNC Greensboro ... Scored twice in a 2-for-3 night in Elon’s victory over then-#17 Clemson. Prep: A three-time Mid-State 3A All-Conference team member ... Participated in the State Games of North Carolina in 2005 and 2006 ... A First Team N.C. Preps 3A pick ... 2006 Williams High School team MVP and a second team all-region selection ... Honored with team top hitter awards by both Williams High School and American Legion Post 63 in 2005. Personal: Ryan Douglas Adams is the son of Stanley and Debbie Adams ... Born on November 21, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats: Year GP-S 2007 33-8 2008 45-29 Total 78-37
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Avg. AB .308 52 .260 96 .277 148
R H 2B 8 16 1 20 25 9 28 41 10
3B HR RBI 0 1 10 0 3 25 0 4 35
BB K SB-A 6 15 0-0 22 24 1-1 28 39 1-1
Hits: 3, twice (last vs. Georgia Southern - April 6, 2008 - GM 2 of DH) RBI: 7 vs. Delaware State (March 1, 2008) Runs Scored: 3 vs. Delaware State (March 1, 2008) Walks: 2, three times (last at College of Charleston - April 18, 2008) Stolen Bases: 1 at High Point (April 15, 2008) Hitting Streak: 4 (March 1 - March 5, 2008)
Coach’s Take: Has a very good arm and good stuff ... Has a chance to log meaningful innings when he has command of his fastball ... Proved he could pitch at this level last spring ... Was part of a bullpen that sparked the Phoenix to a 38-3 record when leading after six innings ... Has a plus fastball with an above average slider and solid breaking ball ... Was limited in the fall with minor arm issues ... Will again be counted on in some crucial situations. 2008: Set an Elon single-season record with 32 appearances as a true freshman ... Went 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA ... Hurled 37.1 innings, striking out 34 and holding opponents to a .218 batting average ... Did not allow a run in 23 of his 32 outings ... Allowed just one run in his first 17.2 innings of work ... Threw 2.2 shutout innings, striking out two, in his collegiate debut in a win over La Salle ... Fanned four in 2.2 shutout innings to help Elon to a league win on the road at Furman. Prep: Was an all-conference selection following both his junior and senior seasons ... Named team pitcher of the year as a junior ... Collected team MVP distinction as a senior. Personal: Jared Ray Kernodle is the son of Richard Kernodle and Lisa Wilkerson ... Born on September 29, 1989 ... Majoring in physical education and health.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
meet the phoenix Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 32-0 0-1 4.82 0 0 0 37.1 Total 32-0 0-1 4.82 0 0 0 37.1
H R ER BB K 29 23 20 20 34 29 23 20 20 34
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H R ER BB K 2008 12-0 0-0 3.14 0 0 0 14.1 12 7 5 10 15 Total 12-0 0-0 3.14 0 0 0 14.1 12 7 5 10 15
Career Highs:
Innings: 2.2, five times (last vs. UNC Wilmington - June 1, 2008) Strikeouts: 4, twice (last vs. Georgia Southern - April 6, 2008 - GM 2 of DH)
Leslie Reichenbach ... Born on August 29, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA 2007 22-7 3-3 7.44 2008 18-4 1-1 4.15 Total 40-11 4-4 5.96
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS 2007 6-0 2008 7-0 Total 13-0
W-L ERA 0-0 2.08 0-1 4.50 0-1 3.65
SV 0 0 0
CG 0 0 0
SH IP H R ER 0 42.1 61 46 35 0 34.2 38 24 16 0 77.0 99 70 51
BB K 31 18 29 24 60 42
SV 0 0 0
CG 0 0 0
SH IP H R ER BB K 0 4.1 6 1 1 5 2 0 8.0 12 11 4 8 7 0 12.1 18 12 5 13 9
Career Highs:
Innings: 6.0 at Winthrop (April 23, 2008) Strikeouts: 4 vs. La Salle (February 24, 2008)
Coach’s Take: The coaches are looking for a break-out year from him ... Has worked hard on cleaning up his delivery ... Had his best fall as a member of the Phoenix this year ... Command of his fastball is key ... Has a very good work ethic ... Will battle for a spot in the rotation. 2008: Made 18 appearances, making four starts ... Went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA ... Threw 34.2 innings, striking out 24 ... Allowed three runs on five hits over 6.0 innings to pick up the win at Winthrop ... Fanned four in 4.0 innings in his first outing of the season, a start against La Salle. 2007: Went 3-3 with a 7.44 ERA in 22 appearances, including seven starts, as a true freshman ... Earned his first career win by throwing 3.2 shutout innings and allowing just one hit in relief against North Florida ... Allowed one unearned run on four hits in 3.2 innings of relief work to earn the win at then-#11 Miami. Prep: An all-league pick in baseball as well as football at Central Bucks East ... Selected to participate in the AFLAC/Perfect Game in Baltimore, Md. ... Helped lead his AAU team to the 17-and-under national title and helped lead his Central Bucks East team to the state semi-finals ... Following his rookie campaign, was named Freshman of the Year ... Was a 20th-round selection by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim following his senior season of high school. Personal: James Douglas Reichenbach is the son of Douglas and
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Coach’s Take: Has a very good arm with an above average curveball/slider ... Has been hampered by a nagging shoulder injury ... Had a solid fall coming off of surgery ... Will pitch some meaningful innings if healthy in the spring. 2008: Made nine appearances before an injury ended his junior season ... Went 1-1 in 8.1 innings of work. 2007: Logged 33.0 innings over 25 appearances, all out of the bullpen ... Went 3-2 with a 4.36 ERA ... Struck out 31 hitters ... Did not allow a run in his first five outings of the year ... Fanned a career-high four hitters to earn a save after throwing 1.1 scoreless innings against North Carolina A&T ... Held opponents to a .207 batting average ... Did not allow a run over 9.2 innings and six appearances from May 5 through May 25. 2006: Made 19 appearances, including two starts, as a true freshman ... Recorded three saves ... Tallied a 2-3 overall record ... Fanned 21 batters in 20.1 innings of work ... Picked up his first collegiate victory by throwing one inning with two strikeouts in relief against Kent State. Prep: Two-time All-Mecklenburg pick ... Claimed all-conference accolades three times ... Helped lead North Mecklenburg to two league titles and a conference co-championship during his last three seasons ... Participated in the North Carolina/South Carolina Senior Challenge in 2005 ... Helped guide the On Deck O’s team to a third-place finish at the WWBA/PG World Wood Bat Championships ... Also helped guide his AAU 16U team, the Diamond Travelers (S.C.), to a state title.
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meet the phoenix Personal: Thomas William Porter is the son of Bruce and Karen Porter ... Born on November 11,1986 ... Majoring in mathematics. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS 2006 19-2 2007 25-0 2008 9-0 Total 53-2
W-L 2-3 3-2 1-1 6-6
ERA SV 7.08 3 4.36 1 10.80 0 6.13 4
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L 2006 4-0 0-0 2007 10-0 1-1 2008 4-0 0-0 Total 18-0 1-1
ERA SV 6.00 1 5.62 0 20.25 0 6.64 1
CG 0 0 0 0
SH 0 0 0 0
IP 20.1 33.0 8.1 61.2
H R ER BB K 26 17 16 17 21 25 18 16 17 31 14 10 10 12 5 65 45 42 46 57
CG 0 0 0 0
SH 0 0 0 0
IP 3.0 16.0 1.1 20.1
H R ER BB K 7 2 2 1 2 14 11 10 9 12 4 3 3 5 1 25 16 15 15 15
Career Highs:
Innings: 3.2, twice (last vs. Davidson - April 1, 2007) Strikeouts: 4, twice (last at Appalachian State - March 17, 2007)
2008: Homered five times and drove in 22 runs while hitting .338 over 65 at bats in 37 games as a true freshman ... Started 13 games ... Was 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts ... Made two pitching appearances, throwing 2.0 innings ... Recorded his first career hit with a 1-for-1 day against La Salle ... Had a career game in a victory over Wake Forest, homering three time (including a grand slam), driving in 10 runs and scoring three times in a 4-for-5 night at the plate ... Named to the College Baseball Foundation’s “National All-Star Lineup” and dubbed as having Ping! Baseball’s Spotlight Performance of the Week following his 6-for-14 (.429), three-run, 11-RBI week. Prep: Was a two-time all-league selection ... Ranked as the top prospect at the Perfect Game Northeast Underclass Showcase ... Three-time Puma All-America invitee ... Helped Bishop Hendrickson High to a 2005 state title while leading the squad in both homers and RBI. Personal: Gregory Eric Annarummo is the son of Ken and Marianne Annarummo ... Born on April 27, 1989 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 2008 37-13 .338 65 18 22 2 1 5 22 4 12 4-4 Total 37-13 .338 65 18 22 2 1 5 22 4 12 4-4
Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H R ER BB K 2008 2-0 0-0 22.50 0 0 0 2.0 7 7 5 3 1 Total 2-0 0-0 22.50 0 0 0 2.0 7 7 5 3 1
Coach’s Take: Missed the entire fall following surgery from an injury suffered in summer ball ... A talented player with above average speed ... The coaches expect him to have a bright future in an Elon uniform. Prep: Four-time all-conference selection as well as a three-time all-state honoree while playing for coach Bruce Secrest at The Steward School ... Three-time team MVP and team captain. Personal: Cameron Leif Scales is the son of Richard and Diane Scales ... Born March 26, 1989 ... Undecided upon a major.
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R 2008 15-5 .296 27 5 Total 15-5 .296 27 5
H 8 8
2B 3B HR RBI BB K 0 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 1 4 0 3
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H 2008 1-0 0-0 36.00 0 0 0 1.0 4 Total 1-0 0-0 36.00 0 0 0 1.0 4
SB-A 2-2 2-2
R ER BB 6 4 3 6 4 3
K 0 0
Career Highs:
Hits: 4 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) RBI: 10 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) Runs Scored: 3 vs. Wake Forest (April 22, 2008) Walks: 1, four times (last vs. Wake Forest - May 13, 2008) Stolen Bases: 1, four times (last vs. Wake Forest - May 13, 2008) Hitting Streak: 4 (March 2 - March 8, 2008) Innings: 1.0, twice (last at College of Charleston - April 19, 2008) Strikeouts: 1 at North Carolina State (April 2, 2008)
Phoenix Phacts
Coach’s Take: A talented player who has some serious pop in his bat ... Is inconsistent at times with the bat, but possesses all the tools ... Will be a factor this spring ... A hard worker and great kid ... Will battle for the starting leftfield spot.
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Greg Annarummo’s 10-RBI outing in a win over Wake Forest on April 22, 2008 was the first time an Elon player drove in 10+ runs since moving to NCAA Division I play.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
meet the phoenix Career SoCon Stats:
Year 2007 2008 Total
G-GS W-L ERA 11-0 0-1 4.96 10-7 4-2 5.69 21-7 4-3 5.51
SV 2 0 2
CG 0 0 0
SH 0 0 0
IP 16.1 49.0 65.1
H R ER 22 9 9 59 37 31 81 46 40
BB K 5 8 20 30 25 38
Career Highs:
Innings: 7.0 vs. Western Carolina (April 12, 2008) Strikeouts: 6 vs. Western Carolina (April 12, 2008)
Coach’s Take: Had a very good fall ... Worked hard on developing his secondary pitches ... Has as much movement on his fastball as anyone on the staff ... Made nine starts in 2008 and should see that number increase this spring. 2008: Started nine games and appeared in a total of 20 contests ... Went 4-3 with one save ... Struck out 41 in 64.1 innings of work ... Struck out five and allowed one earned run on four hits in 6.0 innings of work to earn a win at league rival Furman ... Fanned six in 7.0 innings of work in a no-decision in a league start against Western Carolina ... Allowed two runs on five hits in 5.0 innings out of the bullpen to post a conference victory over The Citadel ... Hurled 1.2 shutout innings to pick up a save in a 9-6 win over East Carolina ... Ranked second in the SoCon with only nine doubles allowed.
Coach’s Take: A walk-on pitcher who is battling for some opportunities out of the bullpen ... Is working hard on a submarine-style delivery that could increase his chances for work this spring. Prep: Named All-Broward County by the Miami Herald ... Chosen as an honorable mention all-state player by the Sun Sentinel ... Won his team’s MVP and Cy Young awards following the 2008 campaign in which he went 7-1 with a 1.80 ERA. Personal: Daniel Robert LoCastro is the son of John and Beth LoCastro ... Born on April 10, 1990 ... Majoring in business administration.
2007: Led the team with two saves ... Went 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA ... Made 28 appearances, tied for the fourth highest single season total in school history ... Made one start ... Picked up his first career victory in his first career start, allowing one earned run over 6.0 innings against UNC Asheville ... Earned his first career save by throwing 0.1 innings in a 5-4 victory over league rival Georgia Southern ... Fanned a career-high five hitters in 2.2 innings of work at Georgia Southern. Prep: Named all-conference and all-state in 2005 ... A 2005 State Games of North Carolina participant ... His 6-2 record and 1.84 ERA as a junior helped West Columbus to a conference crown and the second round of the state playoffs. Personal: Daniel Christopher Britt is the son of Becky Britt ... Born on March 13, 1988 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV 2007 28-1 1-1 4.41 2 2008 20-9 4-3 6.16 1 Total 48-10 5-4 5.38 3
CG 0 0 0
SH IP H 0 51.0 59 0 64.1 80 0 115.1 139
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
R 31 53 84
ER BB K 25 21 30 44 31 41 69 52 71
Phoenix Phacts
Over the past five seasons, Elon has won 184 games – the second-most in the SoCon and the fifth-most among all 17 of North Carolina’s NCAA Division I programs.
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Coach’s Take: Boasts a power arm that continues to get better ... His fastball was clocked as high as 94 m.p.h. ... Possesses a tremendous work ethic ... Has earned a spot in the rotation to start the spring ... With improved consistency in throwing strikes, he could be a special player. 2008: Had a solid freshman year, going 5-3 with a 5.15 ERA ... Started nine games and made 23 total appearances ... Threw 64.2 innings, striking out 62 hitters ... Held opponents to a .263 batting average ... Earned his first career victory after allowing one unearned run on one hit while striking out five in 4.0 innings against Delaware State ... Struck out six in 5.2 innings to earn the win over North Carolina A&T ... Fanned six in 3.2 shutout innings out of the bullpen to pick up a win at Campbell ... Was the winner following a 6.0 inning, three run, seven K outing in the SoCon Tournament victory over UNC Greensboro ... Earned the win in the NCAA Regional decision over Mount St. Mary’s after striking out five and allowing three runs in 7.2 innings of work ... Ranked among SoCon leaders in least home runs allowed (T-2nd; five), least doubles allowed (T-3rd; 11), least earned runs allowed (T-6th; 37), fewest hits allowed (2nd; 63) and lowest opposing batting average (6th; .263). Prep: Earned team MVP honors in 2006 ... Claimed both allleague and all-section distinction twice ... Was a 2007 preseason all-American. Personal: Kenneth James Ferrer is the son of Ronald and Rosa Ferrer ... Born on December 13, 1989 ... Majoring in communications. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 23-9 5-3 5.15 0 0 0 64.2 Total 23-9 5-3 5.15 0 0 0 64.2
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 8-3 0-1 5.85 0 0 0 20.0 Total 8-3 0-1 5.85 0 0 0 20.0
H R ER BB 63 47 37 47 63 47 37 47
H R ER BB K 22 18 13 19 15 22 18 13 19 15
Career Highs:
Innings: 7.2 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (May 31, 2008) Strikeouts: 7 vs. UNC Greensboro (May 24, 2008)
Phoenix Phacts
Elon went 38-3 when leading after six innings in 2008. That number climbed to 41-3 when leading after seven innings.
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Coach’s Take: A freshman who has a very good arm ... Has a fastball that touches 90-91 m.p.h. ... Also has a feel for his slider and change-up ... His slider developed nicely late in the fall and is developing into a strikeout pitch ... Needs to become stronger and add weight to maintain his arm strength late in outings ... Has a chance to become a special pitcher. Prep: Named both a county and state all-star ... Helped Wellington capture a district title. Personal: John Fulboam Brebbia is the son of Chris Brebbia and Sue Fuller ... Born on May 30, 1990 ... Majoring in history.
Coach’s Take: A solid player with very good speed ... Could push for playing time with more offensive consistency ... Has some very good tools ... A hard worker and great kid. 2008: Red-shirted. Prep: Hit .464 with 129 runs scored, 126 RBI and 90 steals in 96 attempts during his high school career ... His 147 career hits established a new program record ... Collected First Team All-South Jersey honors as selected by the Camden Courier Post, Philadelphia Inquirer and South Jersey Hot Stovers Club as a senior ... Participated in the Carpenter Cup and played for South Jersey in the state all-star contest following his senior season ... Named First Team All-Colonial Conference and First Team All-Group 2 as a junior ... Played for the Tri-State Arsenal AAU team, winning a national Division 1 U-15 title in 2004. Personal: Matthew Ryan Kirchner is the son of Phil and Karen Kirchner ... Born on March 15, 1989 ... Majoring in business administration.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
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Coach’s Take: Is fighting for time as the DH and a left-handed pinch-hitting role ... Was a little inconsistent this fall, but is a hard worker and will put in his time to figure it out ... Loves to hit. 2008: Saw time in six games ... Hit .200 (1-for-5) with one run scored and one RBI ... Had his first career hit and drove in his first career run against Appalachian State. Prep: Three-time all-league selection ... Team MVP ... Helped St. Lukes capture two New England championships. Personal: Jason Robert Sinclair is the son of Tom and Gail Sinclair ... Born on October 31, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2008 6-0 .200 5 1 1 Total 6-0 .200 5 1 1
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2008 1-0 1.000 1 0 1 Total 1-0 1.000 1 0 1
2B 3B HR RBI BB 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 3
K 2 2
SB-A 0-0 0-0
2B 3B HR RBI BB 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
K 0 0
SB-A 0-0 0-0
Coach’s Take: Is coming off a tough 2008 season, but has worked harder this fall than any other time while at Elon ... Had a solid fall and is battling for the leftfield spot ... Will also see time in rightfield and behind the plate ... Has had success at this level. 2008: Second Team Preseason All-SoCon pick by the coaches ... Made 41 appearances, including 32 starts ... Was slowed by injury, but still scored 23 runs, drove home 26, had five doubles, a triple and two homers ... Was a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts ... Went 3-for-3 with a run and six RBI in the season-opening victory over La Salle ... Homered, scored twice and drove in two in the series finale with La Salle ... Went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI in a victory over Delaware State.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
2007: Named Elon baseball’s Most Improved Player ... Earned Second Team AllSoCon honors from the media ... Named to the SoCon All-Tournament Team ... Hit .318 with 50 runs scored ... Led the team with 47 RBI and tied for the team lead with 10 homers ... Posted a team-best (and rated fourth in the SoCon) .563 slugging percentage over 60 games ... Finished second in the league with 46 walks ... Hit the team’s only two grand slams of the season - vs. Xavier and vs. Georgia Southern in the SoCon Tournament - and drove in a then-careerhigh five runs in both games ... Went 2-for-2 with a homer and three RBI in Elon’s 13-12 victory at then-#17 Clemson ... Drove in three and scored three times during a 3-for-4 day at The Citadel ... Had 17 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI outings ... Had a season-long hitting streak of eight games. 2006: Appeared in 46 games, earning 31 starts ... Batted .297 with 20 runs scored ... Went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI in Elon’s 16-8 victory over Brown ... Drove home the game-winning run in Elon’s 5-4 win over Mississippi State, the first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament victory for an Elon program. Prep: Three-time all-conference performer at The Hotchkiss School ... Named team MVP following his senior season after batting .530 and slugging .950 ... Named his school’s Male Athlete of the Year his senior year ... Hit .340 with three doubles, a triple and two homers in 53 at bats in 2004 ... Also drove in 24 runs and scored another 21 en route to All-Founders League accolades in 2004 ... Member of Team Connecticut in the ASAU 18 American League where he batted .295 over 37 games, scoring 13 runs, driving in 16 and knocking eight extra-base hits ... Named Tri-Valley Rookie of the Year in 2002 ... Batted .385 with wood bats in 2003. Personal: Patrick Armstrong Irvine is the son of William and Maryellen Irvine ... Born on January 27, 1986 ... Majoring in business administration.
Phoenix Phacts
Elon’s 10-game winning streak to open the 2008 campaign was the longest for the program since a 14-game winning streak during the 2002 season.
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meet the phoenix Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2006 46-31 .297 101 20 30 2007 60-55 .318 192 50 61 2008 41-32 .198 106 23 21 Total 147-118 .281 399 93 112
Career SoCon Stats: Year 2006 2007 2008 Total
GP-S 19-15 26-26 16-11 61-52
2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A 8 0 2 17 19 23 0-0 11 3 10 47 46 42 8-13 5 1 2 26 32 27 6-6 24 4 14 90 97 92 14-19
Avg. AB R H 2B .265 49 9 13 5 .337 89 26 30 5 .150 40 3 6 1 .275 178 38 49 11
3B HR 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 5
RBI BB K 7 10 8 11 23 21 9 7 11 27 40 40
SB-A 0-0 5-8 1-1 6-9
Career Highs:
Hits: 3, eight times (last vs. La Salle - February 22, 2008) RBI: 6 vs. La Salle (February 22, 2008) Runs Scored: 3, three times (last vs. College of Charleston - May 5, 2007) Walks: 4 vs. North Carolina A&T (March 8, 2008) Stolen Bases: 2 at Appalachian State (March 16, 2007) Hitting Streak: 8 (March 24 - April 3, 2007)
Coach’s Take: Provides pop and experience in the middle of the order ... Could hit anywhere from third to seventh in the line-up ... Had a very good fall and will get the nod at first base entering the season ... The coaches are looking for him to be a run producer this spring. 2008: Started 25 games and appeared in a total of 59 contests ... Doubled 10 times, had one triple and three homers ... Drove in 27 runs and scored 21 ... Went 2-for5 with a run and four RBI in his Elon debut against La Salle ... Rapped two doubles, scored four times and drove home two in a 5-for-6 day against Delaware State ... Was 1-for-2 with a grand slam in a league game at UNC Greensboro ... Drove in three runs and scored twice while going 3-for-5 in Elon’s SoCon Tournament victory over Wofford. At Young Harris: Batted .304 with 56 runs scored, 56 RBI, 14 doubles and six homers in 2007 ... Helped Young Harris capture GJCAA Region XVII titles in both 2006 and 2007 ... Chosen to the Georgia JC Regional Tournament Team in 2006. Prep: Claimed all-county honors four times at Blessed Trinity High ... Batted .465 with 23 doubles, five home runs and 49 RBI in 2004.
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Personal: Michael Anthony Lobacz is the son of Larry and Jeri Lobacz ... Born on October 13, 1986 ... Majoring in music technology. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 2008 59-25 .278 115 21 32 10 1 3 27 20 Total 59-25 .278 115 21 32 10 1 3 27 20
Career SoCon Stats:
K SB-A 27 1-1 27 1-1
Year GP-S Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K 2008 25-6 .297 37 5 11 5 0 1 11 5 7 Total 25-6 .297 37 5 11 5 0 1 11 5 7
SB-A 0-0 0-0
Career Highs:
Hits: 5 vs. Delaware State (March 2, 2008) RBI: 4, twice (last at UNC Greensboro - April 25, 2008) Runs Scored: 4 vs. Delaware State (March 2, 2008) Walks: 4 vs. Delaware State (February 29, 2008) Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Campbell (May 3, 2008) Hitting Streak: 6 (May 1 - May 21, 2008)
Coach’s Take: A left-hander with an upper 80’s fastball ... Had the best curveball on the staff this fall ... Cleaned up his delivery and had a great fall ... Has unlimited potential ... Should get plenty of starts as a member of the Phoenix program ... Is receiving a lot of pro interest following his fall performance. At Indian River CC: Went 4-8 with a 4.50 ERA ... Hurled 88.0 innings and struck out 77 hitters in two seasons ... Posted a 4-3 record with a 3.94 ERA in 12 appearances in 2008 ... Fanned 50 hitters in 48.0 innings of work last year ... Made 11 appearances, throwing 40.0 innings and striking out 27 in 27.0 innings as a freshman. Prep: All-state selection at Trinity Catholic in both 2004 and 2005 ... A 39th round draft pick of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2005 ... Helped Trinity Catholic collect three district titles ... Named the MVP of the World Wood Bat Championships in 2004. Personal: Robert Thomas Kennedy is the son of Bob and Lisa Kennedy ... Born December 26, 1986 ... Majoring in business administration. Career Stats (Prior to Elon):
Year 2007 2008 Total
G-GS W-L ERA 11-N/A 0-5 5.18 12-N/A 4-3 3.94 23-N/A 4-8 4.50
SV 0 0 0
CG N/A N/A N/A
SH N/A N/A N/A
IP 40.0 48.0 88.0
H R ER 43 33 23 44 42 21 87 75 44
BB K 20 27 40 50 60 77
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
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Coach’s Take: Walked on to the squad in the fall of 2008 after playing on the Elon club team ... Continues to improve ... Has very good arm strength ... A solid defensive catcher ... Great kid. 2008: Earned a spot on the roster as a walk-on ... Appeared in six games. Prep: A four-year letterman ... Named all-conference following both his junior and senior campaigns ... Collected all-New England honors as a senior ... Hit over .400 in both his junior and senior seasons ... Received his team’s Stephen M. Miller Baseball Award as a senior. Personal: Matthew Fletcher Brown is the son of Tim and Connie Brown ... Born on August 27, 1986 ... Majoring in English. Elon Overall Career Stats: Year GP-S Avg. AB R 2008 6-0 .000 3 0 Total 6-0 .000 3 0
Career SoCon Stats:
Year GP-S Avg. AB R 2008 3-0 .000 2 0 Total 3-0 .000 2 0
H 0 0
2B 3B HR RBI BB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K 2 2
SB-A 0-0 0-0
H 0 0
2B 3B HR RBI BB K 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
SB-A 0-0 0-0
Career Highs:
Hits: None RBI: None Runs Scored: None Walks: None Stolen Bases: None Hitting Streak: None
2008: Named 2008 SoCon Freshman of the Year and First Team All-SoCon pick by both the league’s coaches and the media ... Selected as a 2008 “Louisiville Slugger” Freshmen All-American Baseball Team member ... Named Second Team Freshman All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association ... Second Team AllPing! Freshman Team member ... Placed on the watch list for the 2008 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award ... Led the SoCon, ranked 35th nationally and tied for second on Elon’s single season chart with 10 saves ... Went 5-2 with a 4.15 ERA in 29 appearances, the fifth-most outings ever in a season by a Phoenix hurler and the 10th-most of the season by a SoCon pitcher ... Struck out 31 hitters in 26.0 innings of work ... Held opponents to a .233 batting average ... Did not allow an earned run in his first seven outings ... Earned the first saves of his career in both ends of a doubleheader sweep of La Salle ... Worked 0.1 inning to pick up his first career victory in a league game against Georgia Southern ... Struck out three in 1.2 innings to become the winning pitcher in a SoCon game against Western Carolina ... Earned his 10th save of the year with an inning of work against Mount St. Mary’s in NCAA Regional play ... Received his team’s Freshman of the Year award. Prep: Named First Team All-Mecklenburg by The Charlotte Observer in 2007 ... Notched a no-hit, seven-strikeout performance in a 3-1 victory over Central Cabarrus ... Member of the Sports Leadership Conference. Personal: Thomas Mays Girdwood is the son of Jeff and the late Maggie Girdwood ... Born on March 14,1989 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP 2008 29-0 5-2 4.15 10 0 0 26.0 Total 29-0 5-2 4.15 10 0 0 26.0
H R ER BB K 24 20 12 19 31 24 20 12 19 31
Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H R ER BB K 2008 14-0 4-1 3.77 5 0 0 14.1 15 12 6 7 17 Total 14-0 4-1 3.77 5 0 0 14.1 15 12 6 7 17
Career Highs:
Innings: 2.2 at UNC Greensboro (April 27, 2008) Strikeouts: 3, four times (last vs. College of Charleston - May 25, 2008)
Coach’s Take: Will be the closer for the 2009 season ... Has two above average pitches with a fastball that has touched 95 m.p.h. and a very good slider ... A tough kid and fierce competitor ... Was at the back end of the bullpen that helped Elon go 38-3 when leading after six innings in 2008.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Phoenix Phacts
Thomas Girdwood became just the second Elon player to collect Freshman All-America honors since the program moved to the NCAA Division I ranks.
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meet the phoenix Career SoCon Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H R ER BB K 2008 2-0 0-0 20.77 0 0 0 4.1 9 10 10 7 5 Total 2-0 0-0 20.77 0 0 0 4.1 9 10 10 7 5
Career Highs:
Innings: 2.2 vs. La Salle (February 24, 2008) Strikeouts: 4 at Furman (March 28, 2008)
Coach’s Take: A freshman right-hander who has a bright future in an Elon uniform ... Possesses a fastball in the upper 80’s with a very good out pitch ... Needs to add weight and strength ... Had a very good fall ... Will see meaningful innings this spring. Prep: An all-conference pick for coach Hal Bagwell at Ardrey Kell High ... Participated in the State Games of North Carolina twice ... Earned Second Team All-Mecklenburg accolades. Personal: Jordan Reid Darnell is the son of Tony and Lynn Darnell... Born on November 4, 1989 ... Undecided upon a major.
Coach’s Take: A left-hander who continues to improve ... Showed more consistency and improved results this fall ... Will earn some opportunities this spring if he remains healthy. 2008: Threw 11.0 innings in seven appearances ... Struck out 11 hitters ... Allowed one run in 2.2 innings while fanning three in his collegiate debut in a win over La Salle. Prep: A Puma Preseason All-American ... Averaged 1.5 strikeouts per inning over his sophomore and junior seasons ... Ranked as a top-300 prospect nationally by Baseball America ... Dubbed a PG Underclass Showcase “Top Prospect” as a Team One South “Top Pitch Ability” recipient ... Team MVP as a sophomore. Personal: Gregory Joseph Amorosso is the son of Edward and Deborah Amorosso ... Born on September 24, 1988 ... Majoring in business administration. Elon Overall Career Stats:
Year G-GS W-L ERA SV CG SH IP H R ER BB K 2008 7-0 0-0 12.27 0 0 0 11.0 19 21 15 12 11 Total 7-0 0-0 12.27 0 0 0 11.0 19 21 15 12 11
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Phoenix Phacts
Since joining the SoCon, Elon has captured two league titles – tied for the most in that five-year span. College of Charleston also has two and Western Carolina one.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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2009 SoCon composite schedule Feb. 20 asu v. Jacksonville St......................................3 p.m. Elon at Auburn...............................................4 p.m. FUR v. Ball St...................................................4 p.m. UNCG v. Kent St..............................................4 p.m. WCU v. Bowling Green....................................4 p.m. WOF v. SIU-Edwardsville................................4 p.m. COFC v. Miami (Ohio).....................................5 p.m. CIT v. Indiana St...............................................5 p.m. SAM v. Kennesaw St........................................6 p.m. DAV v. Ohio......................................................7 p.m. GSU v. Presbyterian..........................................7 p.m. Feb. 21 CIT v. Indiana St. (DH)...................................... Noon COFC v. Miami (Ohio).....................................1 p.m. FUR v. Ball St. (DH).........................................1 p.m. UNCG v. Kent St..............................................1 p.m. WOF v. Virginia Tech (DH)..............................1 p.m. GSU v. Presbyterian.....................................1:30 p.m. asu v. Jacksonville St......................................2 p.m. SAM v. Kennesaw St........................................2 p.m. WCU v. Bowling Green....................................2 p.m. DAV v. Lafayette (DH)................................3:30 p.m. Elon at Auburn...............................................4 p.m. Feb. 22 COFC v. Miami (Ohio)...................................... Noon CIT v. Indiana St................................................ Noon asu v. Jacksonville St......................................1 p.m. UNCG v. Kent St..............................................1 p.m. WCU v. Bowling Green....................................1 p.m. WOF v. UNC Asheville....................................1 p.m. GSU v. Presbyterian.....................................1:30 p.m. Elon at Auburn...............................................2 p.m. SAM v. Kennesaw St........................................2 p.m. DAV v. Army.....................................................4 p.m. FUR v. Ball St...................................................4 p.m. Feb. 24 COFC at UNC Wilmington...............................4 p.m. DAV v. N.C. Central.........................................4 p.m. FUR v. UNC Asheville.....................................5 p.m. asu at Wake Forest..........................................6 p.m. GSU v. Georgia Tech........................................6 p.m. Feb. 25 UNCG at Campbell............................................. TBA ASU at Gardner-Webb......................................2 p.m. Elon v. N.C. St...............................................4 p.m. GSU v. Georgia Tech........................................4 p.m. WOF at Clemson...............................................4 p.m. Feb. 26 SAM at Florida Gulf Coast...............................4 p.m. WOF v. USC-Upstate........................................7 p.m. Feb. 27 SAM v. South Florida........................................ Noon COFC v. Oklahoma St......................................1 p.m. CIT v. Radford.............................................2:30 p.m. Elon at ASU...................................................3 p.m. UNCG v. Princeton...........................................4 p.m. FUR v. Ohio......................................................5 p.m. DAV v. Cincinnati.............................................6 p.m. GSU v. Coppin St..............................................7 p.m. WOF v. Xavier..................................................7 p.m. WCU at Southern Cal..................................9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 COFC v. St. John’s.......................................... 11 a.m. CIT v. Tenn. Tech............................................ 11 a.m. FUR v. Ohio (DH).............................................1 p.m. UNCG v. Princeton...........................................1 p.m. GSU v. Coppin St.........................................1:30 p.m. Elon at ASU...................................................2 p.m. WOF v. Xavier (DH).........................................2 p.m. CIT v. Marshall............................................2:30 p.m. DAV v. Penn.................................................3:30 p.m. SAM v. Bethune-Cookman...............................8 p.m. WCU at Southern Cal.......................................9 p.m. Mar. 1 SAM v. Boston College..................................... Noon DAV v. Penn......................................................1 p.m. Elon at ASU...................................................1 p.m. FUR v. Ohio......................................................1 p.m. UNCG v. Princeton...........................................1 p.m. WOF v. Xavier..................................................1 p.m. GSU v. Coppin St.........................................1:30 p.m. COFC v. East Carolina......................................2 p.m. CIT v. Tenn. Tech.........................................2:30 p.m. DAV v. Georgetown..........................................4 p.m. WCU at Southern Cal.......................................4 p.m. Mar. 3 ASU at N.C. A&T.............................................2 p.m.
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Elon at High Point..........................................4 p.m. GSU v. Winthrop...............................................4 p.m. COFC v. Xavier................................................5 p.m. WCU at San Diego............................................5 p.m. DAV at Auburn..................................................7 p.m. Mar. 4 UNCG at Duke..................................................3 p.m. Elon v. Wake Forest.......................................4 p.m. COFC v. Charleston So.....................................5 p.m. CIT at Coastal Carolilna...................................5 p.m. FUR v. Charlotte...............................................6 p.m. WOF at Georgia................................................6 p.m. DAV at Auburn..................................................7 p.m. SAM at Troy.....................................................7 p.m. Mar. 6 ASU at WCU....................................................4 p.m. Elon at CIT.....................................................6 p.m. UNCG at COFC................................................6 p.m. FUR at DAV......................................................7 p.m. GSU v. Indiana..................................................7 p.m. WOF at SAM....................................................8 p.m. Mar. 7 UNCG at COFC................................................1 p.m. ASU at WCU....................................................2 p.m. Elon at CIT.....................................................2 p.m. FUR at DAV......................................................2 p.m. GSU v. LeMoyne..............................................2 p.m. WOF at SAM....................................................3 p.m. Mar. 8 Elon at CIT.....................................................1 p.m. FUR at DAV......................................................1 p.m. UNCG at COFC................................................1 p.m. ASU at WCU....................................................2 p.m. WOF at SAM....................................................2 p.m. GSU v. East Carolina........................................3 p.m. Mar. 9 FUR at Charlotte...............................................1 p.m. Elon v. LaSalle...............................................4 p.m. CIT v. Quinnipiac..............................................6 p.m. Mar. 10 ASU at North Carolina......................................3 p.m. Elon v. LaSalle...............................................4 p.m. WCU v. East Tenn. St.......................................4 p.m. DAV v. Yale.......................................................6 p.m. GSU at Jacksonville..........................................6 p.m. SAM v. Jacksonville St.....................................7 p.m. Mar. 11 UNCG v. Old Dominion...................................2 p.m. ASU at North Carolina......................................3 p.m. FUR at Gardner-Webb......................................3 p.m. DAV v. Yale.......................................................4 p.m. COFC v. Quinnipiac..........................................5 p.m. CIT v. Mercer....................................................6 p.m. Elon at Wake Forest.......................................6 p.m. GSU v. Bethune-Cookman................................6 p.m. WOF at South Carolina.....................................7 p.m. SAM at Alabama..........................................7:30 p.m. Mar. 13 CIT at ASU.......................................................3 p.m. Elon v. DAV...................................................6 p.m. WCU at COFC..................................................6 p.m. GSU at UNCG..................................................7 p.m. SAM at FUR.....................................................7 p.m. WOF v. Fordham..............................................7 p.m.
WCU v. High Point...........................................6 p.m. DAV at South Carolina.....................................7 p.m. Mar. 18 SAM at Lipscomb.............................................4 p.m. COFC at Coastal Carolina................................6 p.m. GSU at Winthrop...............................................6 p.m. UNCG v. Lafayette...........................................6 p.m. WCU v. UNC Asheville....................................6 p.m. Elon at N.C. St..........................................6:30 p.m. ASU at East Tenn. St.........................................7 p.m. FUR v. South Carolina......................................7 p.m. WOF v. N.C. A&T............................................7 p.m. Mar. 20 GSU at ASU......................................................3 p.m. CIT at WCU......................................................6 p.m. Elon v. FUR...................................................6 p.m. COFC at SAM..................................................7 p.m. DAV at WOF.....................................................7 p.m. UNCG v. Albany...............................................7 p.m. Mar. 21 COFC at SAM..................................................2 p.m. GSU at ASU......................................................2 p.m. UNCG v. Albany...............................................2 p.m. DAV at WOF.....................................................3 p.m. Elon v. FUR...................................................4 p.m. CIT at WCU......................................................6 p.m. Mar. 22 DAV at WOF.....................................................1 p.m. Elon v. FUR...................................................1 p.m. GSU at ASU......................................................1 p.m. UNCG v. Albany...............................................1 p.m. COFC at SAM..................................................2 p.m. CIT at WCU......................................................2 p.m. Mar. 24 FUR at Charleston So.......................................2 p.m. ASU v. N.C. A&T.............................................3 p.m. DAV v. Wake Forest..........................................6 p.m. GSU v. Kennesaw St.........................................6 p.m. Elon at Clemson........................................6:30 p.m. UNCG at N.C. St.........................................6:30 p.m. COFC v. South Carolina...................................7 p.m. SAM v. Auburn.................................................7 p.m. WCU at Tennessee............................................7 p.m. Mar. 25 CIT at Charleston So.........................................2 p.m. ASU at Radford.................................................3 p.m. DAV at Gardner-Webb......................................6 p.m. GSU at South Carolina......................................6 p.m. UNCG v. High Point.........................................6 p.m. WCU v. Kennesaw St.......................................6 p.m. WOF at USC-Upstate.......................................6 p.m. Elon at Clemson........................................6:30 p.m. FUR v. Presbyterian..........................................7 p.m. SAM v. Belmont...............................................7 p.m. Mar. 26 CIT v. Air Force.................................................6 p.m. Mar. 27 CIT v. Air Force................................................6 p.m. FUR at COFC...................................................6 p.m. ASU at DAV......................................................7 p.m. Elon at GSU...................................................7 p.m. SAM at UNCG..................................................7 p.m. WCU at WOF...................................................7 p.m.
Mar. 14 Elon v. DAV...................................................1 p.m. WCU at COFC..................................................1 p.m. CIT at ASU.......................................................2 p.m. WOF v. Fordham (DH).....................................2 p.m. GSU at UNCG..................................................2 p.m. SAM at FUR.....................................................5 p.m.
Mar. 28 FUR at COFC...................................................1 p.m. Elon at GSU..............................................1:30 p.m. ASU at DAV......................................................2 p.m. CIT v. Air Force.......................................................... 2 p.m. SAM at UNCG..................................................2 p.m. WCU at WOF...................................................3 p.m.
Mar. 15 CIT at ASU.......................................................1 p.m. Elon v. DAV...................................................1 p.m. GSU at UNCG..................................................1 p.m. SAM at FUR.....................................................1 p.m. WCU at COFC..................................................1 p.m. WOF v. Fordham..............................................1 p.m.
Mar. 29 ASU at DAV......................................................1 p.m. CIT v. Air Force.................................................1 p.m. FUR at COFC...................................................1 p.m. SAM at UNCG..................................................1 p.m. WCU at WOF...................................................1 p.m. Elon at GSU..............................................1:30 p.m.
Mar. 16 GSU at N.C. A&T............................................... TBA
Mar. 31 ASU at UNC Asheville.....................................3 p.m. COFC at Charleston So.....................................3 p.m. Elon at East Carolina.....................................6 p.m. GSU v. North Florida........................................6 p.m. UNCG v. N.C. A&T..........................................6 p.m. CIT v. South Carolina.......................................7 p.m. SAM at UAB...............................................7:30 p.m.
Mar. 17 ASU v. Wake Forest..........................................3 p.m. SAM at Belmont...............................................5 p.m. COFC v. Mercer................................................6 p.m. UNCG v. Lafayette...........................................6 p.m.
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
2009 SoCon composite schedule Apr. 1 WOF at N.C. A&T.............................................3 p.m. ASU v. High Point.............................................5 p.m. CIT v. Winthrop.................................................6 p.m. DAV at North Carolina......................................6 p.m. UNCG at Wake Forest.......................................6 p.m. Elon at Duke...................................................7 p.m. FUR at South Carolina.......................................7 p.m. SAM v. UAB......................................................7 p.m. WCU at UNC Asheville.....................................7 p.m. Apr. 2 WCU v. BYU.....................................................6 p.m. Apr. 3 WCU v. BYU.....................................................6 p.m. ASU at FUR.......................................................7 p.m. COFC at GSU....................................................7 p.m. DAV at SAM......................................................7 p.m. Elon v. UNCG.................................................7 p.m. WOF at CIT.......................................................7 p.m. Apr. 4 COFC at GSU...............................................1:30 p.m. DAV at SAM......................................................2 p.m. WOF at CIT.......................................................2 p.m. ASU at FUR.......................................................5 p.m. WCU v. BYU.....................................................6 p.m. Elon v. UNCG.................................................7 p.m. Apr. 5 ASU at FUR.......................................................1 p.m. WOF at CIT.......................................................1 p.m. COFC at GSU...............................................1:30 p.m. Elon v. UNCG............................................1:30 p.m. DAV at SAM......................................................2 p.m. Apr. 6 Elon at Old Dominion.....................................5 p.m. Apr. 7 COFC v. CIT......................................................6 p.m. GSU at Georgia Tech.........................................6 p.m. WCU at Kennesaw St........................................6 p.m. FUR at Clemson............................................6:30 p.m. ASU at Tennessee..............................................7 p.m. SAM at Jacksonville St.................................7:30 p.m. Apr. 8 GSU at Georgia Tech.........................................4 p.m. WCU v. Eastern Kentucky.................................5 p.m. COFC at Mercer.................................................6 p.m. CIT v. Charleston So..........................................6 p.m. DAV v. Gardner-Webb.......................................6 p.m. UNCG v. Duke...................................................6 p.m. FUR at UNC Asheville......................................7 p.m. SAM v. Troy....................................................... 7 p.m.
ASU v. Gardner-Webb.......................................6 p.m. COFC v. UNC Wilmington................................6 p.m. GSU v. Jacksonville...........................................6 p.m. UNCG v. Wake Forest.......................................6 p.m. WCU at Clemson..........................................6:30 p.m. CIT at South Carolina........................................7 p.m. SAM v. Alabama................................................7 p.m. WOF at Duke.....................................................7 p.m. Apr. 17 ASU at COFC....................................................6 p.m. FUR at WOF......................................................6 p.m. SAM at WCU.....................................................6 p.m. CIT at UNCG ....................................................7 p.m. DAV at GSU.......................................................7 p.m. Elon v. N.C. Central........................................7 p.m. Apr. 18 ASU at COFC....................................................1 p.m. DAV at GSU..................................................1:30 p.m. CIT at UNCG ....................................................2 p.m. FUR at WOF......................................................3 p.m. SAM at WCU.....................................................6 p.m. Elon v. N.C. Central........................................7 p.m. Apr. 19 ASU at COFC....................................................1 p.m. CIT at UNCG ....................................................1 p.m. FUR at WOF......................................................1 p.m. DAV at GSU..................................................1:30 p.m. Elon v. UNC Wilmington................................2 p.m. SAM at WCU.....................................................2 p.m. Apr. 21 WOF at Presbyterian..........................................3 p.m. DAV at Radford............................................3:30 p.m. ASU v. N.C. A&T..............................................6 p.m. Elon at East Carolina......................................6 p.m. GSU v. Charleston So........................................6 p.m. UNCG v. N.C. St................................................6 p.m. WCU at Georgia Tech........................................6 p.m. FUR v. Gardner-Webb.......................................7 p.m. SAM at Auburn..................................................7 p.m. Apr. 22 COFC at Coastal Carolina.................................5 p.m. CIT at Winthrop.................................................6 p.m. DAV v. N.C. A&T..............................................6 p.m. FUR v. Charleston So........................................6 p.m. ASU at High Point........................................6:30 p.m. Elon v. Duke...................................................7 p.m. WOF v. Presbyterian......................................... 7 p.m.
May 2 DAV at COFC....................................................1 p.m. FUR at GSU (DH)........................................1:30 p.m. SAM at CIT........................................................2 p.m. WCU at UNCG..................................................2 p.m. Elon v. WOF...................................................7 p.m. May 3 DAV at COFC....................................................1 p.m. Elon v. WOF...................................................1 p.m. SAM at CIT........................................................1 p.m. WCU at UNCG..................................................1 p.m. FUR at GSU..................................................1:30 p.m. May 5 CIT v. Presbyterian............................................4 p.m. SAM at Georgia St.............................................5 p.m. COFC v. Charleston So......................................6 p.m. Elon at North Carolina....................................6 p.m. UNCG v. Campbell............................................6 p.m. DAV at Duke......................................................7 p.m. May 6 COFC at Charleston So......................................3 p.m. CIT v. USC Upstate...........................................4 p.m. FUR v. Clemson.................................................7 p.m. WOF v. South Carolina......................................7 p.m. May 7 cit at FUR........................................................7 p.m. May 8 cit at FUR........................................................3 p.m. Elon at WCU...................................................6 p.m. COFC at WOF...................................................7 p.m. ASU at UNCG...................................................7 p.m. May 9 ASU at UNCG...................................................2 p.m. GSU at SAM (DH)............................................2 p.m. COFC at WOF...................................................3 p.m. Elon at WCU...................................................6 p.m. May 10 ASU at UNCG...................................................1 p.m. COFC at WOF...................................................1 p.m. Elon at WCU...................................................2 p.m. GSU at SAM......................................................2 p.m. cit at FUR........................................................3 p.m. May 11 Elon v. N.C. A&T...........................................3 p.m.
Apr. 9 UNCG at WOF..................................................7 p.m.
Apr. 24 COFC at UNC Asheville....................................6 p.m. GSU at CIT........................................................6 p.m. Elon at SAM...................................................7 p.m. UNCG at DAV...................................................7 p.m. WCU at FUR.....................................................7 p.m. WOF at ASU......................................................7 p.m.
May 12 CIT at Presbyterian............................................3 p.m. WCU v. East Tenn. St........................................6 p.m. COFC at Clemson.........................................6:30 p.m. ASU at N.C. St...................................................7 p.m. Elon v. High Point...........................................1 p.m. GSU at Auburn...................................................7 p.m.
Apr. 10 FUR v. Longwood..............................................4 p.m. GSU at WCU.....................................................6 p.m. CIT at DAV........................................................7 p.m. Elon v. COFC..................................................7 p.m. UNCG at WOF..................................................7 p.m. SAM at ASU......................................................7 p.m.
Apr. 25 COFC at UNC Asheville (DH)..........................1 p.m. Elon at SAM...................................................2 p.m. GSU at CIT........................................................2 p.m. UNCG at DAV...................................................2 p.m. WOF at ASU.................................................4:30 p.m. WCU at FUR.....................................................5 p.m.
May 13 UNCG v. UNC Asheville...................................6 p.m. WCU at High Point............................................6 p.m.
Apr. 11 FUR v. Longwood (DH)..................................... Noon UNCG at WOF..................................................3 p.m. SAM at ASU......................................................3 p.m. GSU at WCU.....................................................6 p.m. CIT at DAV........................................................7 p.m. Elon v. COFC..................................................7 p.m.
Apr. 26 GSU at CIT........................................................1 p.m. UNCG at DAV...................................................1 p.m. WCU at FUR.....................................................1 p.m. WOF at ASU......................................................1 p.m. Elon at SAM...................................................2 p.m.
Apr. 12 CIT at DAV........................................................1 p.m. SAM at ASU......................................................1 p.m. Elon v. COFC.............................................1:30 p.m. GSU at WCU.....................................................2 p.m.
Apr. 28 COFC v. Coastal Carolina..................................5 p.m. DAV at Wake Forest...........................................6 p.m. UNCG v. N.C. A&T...........................................6 p.m. WCU at Charlotte..............................................6 p.m. ASU v. Radford..................................................7 p.m. Elon v. East Carolina......................................7 p.m.
Apr. 14 CIT v. Savannah St............................................4 p.m. GSU at North Florida.........................................6 p.m. ASU v. East Tenn. St..........................................7 p.m. COFC at South Carolina....................................7 p.m. DAV v. Duke......................................................7 p.m. Elon at UNC Wilmington...............................7 p.m. SAM v. Georgia St.............................................7 p.m. WCU v. Clemson...............................................7 p.m. WOF at N.C. St..................................................7 p.m. Apr. 15 FUR at Presbyterian...........................................3 p.m. Elon v. Old Dominion.....................................5 p.m.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Apr. 29 GSU at Kennesaw St..........................................6 p.m. ASU v. UNC Asheville......................................7 p.m. UNCG at High Point..........................................7 p.m. SAM v. Alabama A&M......................................7 p.m. May 1 DAV at COFC....................................................6 p.m. SAM at CIT........................................................6 p.m. Elon v. WOF...................................................7 p.m. WCU at UNCG..................................................7 p.m.
May 14 COFC at CIT......................................................6 p.m. ASU v. Longwood.............................................7 p.m. UNCG at FUR...................................................7 p.m. WCU at DAV.....................................................7 p.m. May 15 ASU v. Longwood (DH)....................................2 p.m. COFC at CIT......................................................6 p.m. WCU at DAV.....................................................6 p.m. UNCG at FUR...................................................7 p.m. WOF at GSU . ...................................................7 p.m. May 16 WCU at DAV................................................... 11 a.m. COFC at CIT......................................................1 p.m. UNCG at FUR...................................................1 p.m. WOF at GSU . ..............................................1:30 p.m. May 17 WOF at GSU . ..............................................1:30 p.m. May 20-24 Socon tournament greenville, s.c. ASU = Appalachian State; COFC = College of Charleston; CIT = The Citadel; DAV = Davidson; FUR = Furman; GSU = Georgia Southern; UNCG = UNC Greensboro; SAM = Samford; WCU = Western Carolina; WOF = Wofford
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2009 opponents Appalachian State
Auburn
College of Charleston
Location.................................................. Boone, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1899 Enrollment....................................................... 16,600 Nickname.............................................. Mountaineers Colors....................................................Black & Gold Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)....Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium (1,000) Head Coach........................................... Chris Pollard Record at ASU................................. 99-126-1 (4 yrs.) Career Record................................. 239-233-1 (9 yrs.) Asst. Coaches......Matt Boykin, Josh Jordan, Craig Scheffler 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............32-27/14-13 (6th) Baseball SID............................................. Mike Flynn Office Phone........................................ 828-262-2845 E-Mail..................................... flynnmh@appstate.edu Press Box Phone.................................................. TBA Web Site......................................................goasu.com
Location..................................................Auburn, Ala. Founded.............................................................. 1856 Enrollment....................................................... 24,137 Nickname.......................................................... Tigers Colors.............................. Burnt Orange & Navy Blue Conference............................................. Southeastern Stadium (Capacity)................Plainsman Park (4,096) Head Coach....................................... John Pawlowski Record at AU..................................................1st Year Career Record................................. 338-192-1 (9 yrs.) Asst. Coaches...... Scott Foxhall, Matt Heath, Jeff Duncan 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)......28-28/11-19 (5th Western) Baseball SID......................................... Dan Froehlich Office Phone........................................ 334-844-9803 E-Mail........................................froehdp@auburn.edu Press Box Phone................................... 334-844-4138 Web Site...........................................auburntigers.com
Location............................................ Charleston, S.C. Founded.............................................................. 1770 Enrollment....................................................... 11,617 Nickname....................................................... Cougars Colors..............................................Maroon & White Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)...................Patriots Point (2,000) Head Coach.............................................. Monte Lee Record at CofC...............................................1st Year Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches...... Dan Roszel, Chris Morris, Brent Walsh 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............. 39-20/19-8 (2nd) Baseball SID.............................................Tony Ciuffo Office Phone........................................ 843-953-5465 E-Mail................................................ ciuffo@cofc.edu Press Box Phone................................... 843-953-9141 Web Site...............................................cofcsports.com
The Citadel
Clemson
Davidson
Location............................................ Charleston, S.C. Founded.............................................................. 1842 Enrollment......................................................... 1,900 Nickname...................................................... Bulldogs Colors.......................................Citadel Blue & White Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity).....Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park (6,000) Head Coach..............................................Fred Jordan Record at CIT..................................586-428 (17 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches.....David Beckley, Randy Carlson, Jon Aughey 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............28-28/12-15 (8th) Baseball SID.......................................... Patrick Walsh Office Phone........................................ 843-953-7590 E-Mail................................ patrick.walsh@citadel.edu Press Box Phone................................... 843-965-4151 Web Site...........................................citadelsports.com
Location................................................Clemson, S.C. Founded.............................................................. 1889 Enrollment....................................................... 17,585 Nickname.......................................................... Tigers Colors.................. Burnt Orange & Northwest Purple Conference........................................... Atlantic Coast Stadium (Capacity)...Doug Kingsmore Stadium (6,217) Head Coach............................................ Jack Leggett Record at CU............................... 680-309-1 (15 yrs.) Career Record............................ 1,057-599-1 (29 yrs.) Asst. Coaches......Tom Riginos, Kyle Bunn, Michael Johnson 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish).....31-27-1/11-18-1 (4th Atlantic) Baseball SID....................................... Brian Hennessy Office Phone........................................ 864-656-1921 E-Mail..................................... bhennes@clemson.edu Press Box Phone................................... 864-656-7731 Web Site.........................................clemsontigers.com
Location..............................................Davidson, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1837 Enrollment......................................................... 1,700 Nickname......................................................Wildcats Colors......................................................Red & Black Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)....................... Wilson Field (700) Head Coach.............................................Dick Cooke Record at DC............................... 347-565-1 (18 yrs.) Career Record............................... 358-597-1 (19 yrs.) Asst. Coaches......Mike Zandler, Toby Bicknell, Sean Lennox 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............ 12-38/4-23 (10th) Baseball SID........................................Lauren Biggers Office Phone........................................ 704-894-2815 E-Mail...................................labuggers@davidson.edu Press Box Phone................................... 704-894-2740 Web Site....................................davidsonwildcats.com
Duke
East Carolina
Furman
Feb. 27-Mar. 1 - Boone, N.C.
Mar. 6-8, Charleston, S.C.
Feb. 20-22 - Auburn, Ala.
Mar. 24-25 - Clemson, S.C.
Apr. 10-12 - Elon, N.C.
Mar. 13-15 - Elon, N.C.
Apr. 1 - Durham, N.C. Apr. 22 - Elon, N.C. Location............................................... Durham, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1838 Enrollment......................................................... 6,247 Nickname..................................................Blue Devils Colors......................................... Royal Blue & White Conference........................................... Atlantic Coast Stadium (Capacity)...........Jack Coombs Field (2,000) Head Coach......................................... Sean McNally Record at DU..................................... 81-83-1 (3 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst.Coaches.....Matthew Boggs,Sean Snedeker,Jonathan Anderson 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)......37-18-1/10-18-1 (5th Coastal) Baseball SID..............................................Chris Cook Office Phone........................................ 919-684-8708 E-Mail........................................cook@duaa.duke.edu Press Box Phone................................... 919-812-7141 Web Site................................................... goduke.com
Mar. 31 & Apr. 21 - Greenville, N.C. Apr. 28 - Elon, N.C. Location............................................ Greenville, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1907 Enrollment....................................................... 25,990 Nickname......................................................... Pirates Colors.................................................. Purple & Gold Conference.......................................Conference USA Stadium (Capacity)... Clark-LeClair Stadium (5,000) Head Coach...........................................Billy Godwin Record at ECU.....................................115-70 (3 yrs.) Career Record.....................................377-155 (9 yrs.) Asst. Coaches....Link Jarrett, Bill Jarman, Tommy Atkinson 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............ 42-21/13-11 (5th) Baseball SID.........................................Malcolm Gray Office Phone........................................ 252-737-4522 E-Mail................................................ graym@ecu.edu Press Box Phone................................... 252-328-0068 Web Site...............................................ecupirates.com
Location............................................. Greenville, S.C. Founded.............................................................. 1826 Enrollment......................................................... 2,630 Nickname....................................................... Paladins Colors................................................ Purple & White Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)..............Furman Stadium (2,000) Head Coach...............................................Ron Smith Record at FU....................................373-440 (15 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches....................... Britt Reames, Jeff Whitfield 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............ 33-24/17-10 (3rd) Baseball SID............................................ Hunter Reid Office Phone........................................ 864-294-2061 E-Mail................................Hunter.Reid@furman.edu Press Box Phone................................... 864-294-3066 Web Site...................................... furmanpaladins.com
Georgia Southern
High Point
La Salle
Mar. 27-29 - Statesboro, Ga. Location.............................................. Statesboro, Ga. Founded.............................................................. 1906 Enrollment....................................................... 17,764 Nickname..........................................................Eagles Colors................................................... Blue & White Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)......J.I. Clements Stadium (3,000) Head Coach......................................Rodney Hennon Record at GSU...................................328-216 (9 yrs.) Career Record............................... 409-254-1 (11 yrs.) Asst. Coaches.....Mike Tidick, Jason Beverlin, Dennis Dove 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............33-25/16-11 (4th) Baseball SID.................................... Patrick Osterman Office Phone........................................ 912-478-0352 E-Mail.................... prosterman@georgiasouthern.edu Press Box Phone................................... 912-478-2508 Web Site............................georgiasoutherneagles.com
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Mar. 3 - High Point, N.C. May 12 - Elon, N.C. Location...........................................High Point, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1924 Enrollment......................................................... 3,500 Nickname...................................................... Panthers Colors................................................ Purple & White Conference.................................................. Big South Stadium (Capacity)... Coy O. Williard Stadium (550) Head Coach........................................... Craig Cozart Record at HPU...............................................1st Year Career Record..................................................1st Year Asst. Coaches.....Bryan Peters, Rich Wallace, Daniel Latham 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)..............20-33/9-12 (5th) Baseball SID......................................... Manny Nieves Office Phone........................................ 336-841-4640 E-Mail................................... mnieves@highpoint.edu Press Box Phone................................... 336-841-3077 Web Site................................. highpointpanthers.com
Mar. 20-22 - Elon, N.C.
Mar. 9-10 - Elon, N.C. Location............................................Philadelphia, Pa. Founded.............................................................. 1863 Enrollment......................................................... 7,554 Nickname..................................................... Explorers Colors..................................................... Blue & Gold Conference................................................Atlantic-10 Stadium (Capacity).... Hank DeVincent Field (1,000) Head Coach...............................................Mike Lake Record at LU........................................... 16-36 (1 yr.) Career Record.......................................... 16-36 (1 yr.) Asst. Coaches...................Toby Fisher, Mike Schaefer 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)......... 16-36/11-16 (T9th) Baseball SID........................................... Marc Mullen Office Phone........................................ 215-951-1633 E-Mail........................................mmullen@lasalle.edu Press Box Phone...................................................N/A Web Site............................................ goexplorers.com
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
2009 opponents North Carolina
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Central
Location..........................................Chapel Hill, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1789 Enrollment....................................................... 28,000 Nickname.....................................................Tar Heels Colors.....................................Carolina Blue & White Conference........................................... Atlantic Coast Stadium (Capacity)........... Boshamer Stadium (TBA) Head Coach.................................................Mike Fox Record at UNC............................ 452-190-1 (10 yrs.) Career Record............................... 992-331-5 (25 yrs.) Asst. Coaches...... Scott Forbes, Scott Jackson, Matt McCay 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)....54-14/22-7 (2nd Coastal) Baseball SID............................................ John Martin Office Phone........................................ 919-962-0084 E-Mail........................................johnmartin@unc.edu Press Box Phone................................... 919-962-3509 Web Site............................................. tarheelblue.com
Location.......................................... Greensboro, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1891 Enrollment....................................................... 10,660 Nickname......................................................... Aggies Colors..................................................... Blue & Gold Conference................................Mid-Eastern Athletic Stadium (Capacity)...War Memorial Stadium (2,000) Head Coach........................................ Keith Shumate Record at NCAT.......................... 231-408-2 (12 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches..................... Austin Love, Tim Wilson 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............. 29-30/11-6 (2nd) Baseball SID....................................... Brian Holloway Office Phone........................................ 336-334-7141 E-Mail.........................................bmhollow@ncat.edu Press Box Phone...................................................N/A Web Site.............................................. ncataggies.com
Location............................................... Durham, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1910 Enrollment......................................................... 8,383 Nickname..........................................................Eagles Colors................................................ Maroon & Gray Conference.............................................. Independent Stadium (Capacity)..... Durham Athletic Park (5,000) Head Coach...........................................Henry White Record at NCCU...................................27-54 (2 yrs.) Career Record...................................354-326 (23 yrs.) Asst. Coaches.....Michael Swann, Ken Valentine, Chris Smith 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish).........................6-30/N/A Baseball SID............................................... Kyle Serba Office Phone........................................ 919-530-7054 E-Mail.............................................. kserba@nccu.edu Press Box Phone................................... 919-796-1696 Web Site....................................... nccueaglepride.com
UNC Greensboro
North Carolina State
UNC Wilmington
May 5 - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Apr. 3-5 - Elon, N.C.
May 11 - Elon, N.C.
Apr. 17-18 - Elon, N.C.
Location.......................................... Greensboro, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1891 Enrollment....................................................... 17,467 Nickname...................................................... Spartans Colors........................................ Gold, White & Navy Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity).... UNCG Baseball Stadium (3,500) Head Coach............................................. Mike Gaski Record at UNCG......................... 558-431-1 (18 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches...................Jamie Athas, Dustin Ijames 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............33-27/15-12 (5th) Baseball SID......................................... David Percival Office Phone........................................ 336-334-5615 E-Mail........................................... drperciv@uncg.edu Press Box Phone................................... 336-334-3885 Web Site..........................................uncgspartans.com
Feb. 25 - Elon, N.C. Mar. 18 - Raleigh, N.C. Location..................................................... Raleigh.C. Founded.............................................................. 1887 Enrollment....................................................... 31,000 Nickname.....................................................Wolfpack Colors.................................................... Red & White Conference........................................... Atlantic Coast Stadium (Capacity)....................... Doak Field (2,500) Head Coach........................................... Elliott Avent Record at NCSU..............................458-280 (12 yrs.) Career Record...................................683-489 (20 yrs.) Asst. Coaches......Tom Holliday, Brian Ward, Chris Hart 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)...42-22/18-11 (2nd Atlantic) Baseball SID................................... Bruce Winkworth Office Phone........................................ 919-515-1182 E-Mail............................ bruce_winkworth@ncsu.edu Press Box Phone................................... 919-513-0653 Web Site................................................... gopack.com
Apr. 14 - Wilmington, N.C. Apr. 19 - Elon, N.C. Location.........................................Wilmington, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1947 Enrollment....................................................... 12,000 Nickname.....................................................Seahawks Colors............................................ Teal, Navy & Gold Conference................... Colonial Athletic Association Stadium (Capacity).....................Brooks Field (3,500) Head Coach...............................................Mark Scalf Record at UNCW........................ 556-436-1 (17 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches.....Randy Hood, Jason Howell, Josh Simmons 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)........44-17-1/25-4-1 (1st) Baseball SID...........................................Tom Riordan Office Phone........................................ 910-962-4099 E-Mail.......................................... riordant@uncw.edu Press Box Phone................................... 910-395-5141 Web Site.............................................uncwsports.com
Old Dominion
Samford
Wake Forest
Apr. 6 - Norfolk, Va. Apr. 15 - Elon, N.C. Location................................................... Norfolk, Va. Founded.............................................................. 1930 Enrollment....................................................... 23,500 Nickname.................................................... Monarchs Colors............................................Slate Blue & Silver Conference................... Colonial Athletic Association Stadium (Capacity)... Bud Metheny Complex (2,500) Head Coach............................................ Jerry Meyers Record at ODU..................................121-101 (4 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches.....Ryan Morris, Nate Goulet, Travis Huffman 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)............25-27/14-14 (5th) Baseball SID......................................... Carol Hudson Office Phone........................................ 757-683-3372 E-Mail............................................ chudson@odu.edu Press Box Phone................................... 757-683-5036 Web Site............................................... odusports.com
Location..........................................Birmingham, Ala. Founded.............................................................. 1841 Enrollment......................................................... 4,500 Nickname...................................................... Bulldogs Colors....................................................... Red & Blue Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)........Joe Lee Griffin Field (1,000) Head Coach............................................ Casey Dunn Record at SU......................................119-112 (4 yrs.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches.....Mick Fieldbinder,Tony David, Rucker Taylor 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)... 33-23/19-7 (2nd OVC) Baseball SID............................................ Joey Mullins Office Phone........................................ 205-726-2799 E-Mail.................................... jmmulli1@samford.edu Press Box Phone................................... 205-726-4167 Web Site........................................ samfordsports.com
Mar. 4 - Elon, N.C. Mar. 11 - Winston-Salem, N.C. Location................................... Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1834 Enrollment......................................................... 4,476 Nickname..........................................Demon Deacons Colors............................................ Old Gold & Black Conference........................................... Atlantic Coast Stadium (Capacity)......Wake Forest Baseball Park (6,000) Head Coach.......................................Rick Rembielak Record at WFU..................................120-112 (4 yrs.) Career Record............................... 493-363-1 (15 yrs.) Asst. Coaches.............................Greg Bauer, Jon Palmieri 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)....25-31/13-16 (3rd Atlantic) Baseball SID............................................ Chad Crunk Office Phone........................................ 336-758-5640 E-Mail............................................crunkmc@wfu.edu Press Box Phone................................... 336-759-7373 Web Site.................................... wakeforestsports.com
Western Carolina
Wofford
Southern Conference
Location............................................Cullowhee, N.C. Founded.............................................................. 1889 Enrollment......................................................... 9,000 Nickname.................................................Catamounts Colors.................................................. Purple & Gold Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity)............. Hennon Stadium (1,500) Head Coach...................................... Bobby Moranda Record at WCU...................................... 29-28 (1 yr.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches......David Haverstick, Grant Achilles, Alan Beck 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)......... 29-28/14-13 (T6th) Baseball SID........................................ Daniel Hooker Office Phone........................................ 828-227-2339 E-Mail.................................. dhooker@email.wcu.edu Press Box Phone................................... 828-227-7020 Web Site.................................... catamountsports.com
Location.......................................... Spartanburg, S.C. Founded.............................................................. 1854 Enrollment......................................................... 1,400 Nickname........................................................Terriers Colors............................................ Old Gold & Black Conference....................................................Southern Stadium (Capacity).......Russell C. King Field (2,500) Head Coach.................................... Todd Interdonato Record at WOF....................................... 24-35 (1 yr.) Career Record..................................................... Same Asst. Coaches.... Dusty Blake, Anthony Dillenger, Chris Wiley 2008 Record/Conf. (Finish)..............24-35/6-21 (9th) Baseball SID....................................Brent Williamson Office Phone........................................ 864-597-4093 E-Mail..............................williamsondb@wofford.edu Press Box Phone................................... 864-597-4478 Web Site..................................... athletics.wofford.edu
May 8-10 - Cullowhee, N.C.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Apr. 24-26 - Birmingham, Ala.
May 1-3 - Elon, N.C.
Tournament: May 20-24 Greenville, S.C. Location.......................................... Spartanburg, S.C. Founded.............................................................. 1921 Baseball SID......................................Jonathan Caskey Office Phone........................................ 864-591-5100 E-Mail............................................jcaskey@socon.org Web Site............................................ soconsports.com Baseball Members Appalachian State College of Charleston The Citadel Davidson Elon Furman Georgia Southern UNC Greensboro Samford Western Carolina Wofford
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all-time series records Opponent Rec. Last Mtg. Res. Loc. Akron 1-0-0 1970 W, 7-3 U Albany 1-0-0 Unknown W U Alderson-Broaddus 2-0-0 3-12-93 W, 7-6 H Appalachian St. 32-11-0 5-1-08 L, 10-26 H Auburn 3-5-0 2-26-06 L, 3-13 A Ball State 0-1-0 3-11-93 L, 11-12 H Barton (Atl. Christ.) 37-27-1 4-7-99 W, 4-3 H Belmont Abbey 11-1-0 3-21-96 L, 4-15 H Bethune-Cookman 0-3-0 4-27-03 L, 1-9 A Birmingham-Southern 1-1-0 3-29-03 L, 2-9 H Bluefield State 10-0-0 2-29-02 W, 22-2 H Bradley 1-1-0 1987 L, 2-5 H Bristol 1-0-0 1991 W, 17-2 H Brown 4-2-0 3-28-06 W, 16-8 H Cal St. 2-0-0 3-17-81 W, 7-1 H Campbell 25-20-0 5-3-08 W, 7-1 H Carson-Newman 13-15-0 4-26-97 L, 7-8 N Catawba 17-15-0 2-21-99 W, 13-8 H Central Oklahoma 1-2-0 5-17-97 L, 5-7 N Col. of Charleston 6-15-0 5-25-08 W, 17-8 N Charleston Southern 9-7-0 5-3-03 W, 3-2 A Charlotte 8-7-0 3-26-03 L, 6-8 A Cincinnati 1-0-0 1964 W, 6-3 U Citadel, The 11-9-0 3-16-08 W, 8-7 H Clemson 4-8-0 3-26-08 L, 1-2 A Clinch Valley 1-0-0 5-18-90 W, 11-0 N Coastal Carolina 10-21-0 4-16-08 L, 0-12 H Colby 0-1-0 3-25-60 L, 2-10 H Col. of St. Francis 0-1-0 1985 L, 1-6 N Columbia 5-0-0 3-6-05 W, 5-4 H Concord 2-0-0 1985 W, 12-0 U Connecticut 0-2-0 1988 L U Cornell 1-0-0 3-17-03 W, 12-1 H Dallas Baptist 0-1-0 Unknown L U Davidson 16-4-0 5-8-08 W, 10-5 A Davis & Elkins 3-0-0 4-9-71 W, 7-6 H Delaware 0-1-0 4-3-67 L, 2-3 H Delaware St. 7-2-0 3-2-08 W, 21-1 H Dowling 2-0-0 3-13-92 W, 13-3 H Duke 18-11-0 2-22-06 W, 10-6 A East Carolina 10-20-1 4-9-08 L, 7-12 H East Tennessee St. 4-4-0 4-3-05 L, 3-4 A Emporia St. 0-1-0 1987 L, 5-18 N Erskine 0-1-0 3-31-94 L, 2-4 A Fairmont St. 1-0-0 3-14-88 W, 10-3 H Fairleigh Dickinson 5-0-0 3-9-88 W, 8-3 U Ferrum 1-1-0 4-5-95 L, 1-10 N Francis Marion 1-0-0 1973 W, 7-0 U Franklin & Marshall 3-0-0 1973 W, 8-1 U Fordham 4-1-0 2-20-06 L, 7-8 H Fort Lee 8-4-0 1962 L, 5-6 U Furman 13-6-0 3-30-08 W, 10-2 A Gardner-Webb 30-8-0 3-23-97 W, 8-0 H George Mason 3-2-1 2-27-00 W, 5-2 H Georgetown (Ky.) 1-1-0 1987 W, 11-9 N Georgia 0-3-0 2-20-05 L, 0-3 A Georgia College 0-1-0 1985 L, 2-8 N Georgia Southern 11-10-0 5-22-08 W, 16-5 N Georgia Tech 0-2-0 2-24-01 L, 5-9 A Guilford 35-23-0 4-19-90 W, 5-3 A Hampden-Sydney 5-1-0 3-19-79 W, 11-4 U Harvard 1-0-0 3-30-93 W, 10-2 H High Point 58-61-0 4-15-08 L, 3-5 A Howard 0-1-0 3-23-99 L, 3-5 H
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Opponent Rec. Last Mtg. Res. Loc. James Madison 1-1-0 3-12-77 W, 6-5 H Kent State 5-1-0 3-19-06 W, 13-12 H Kutztown 3-0-0 2-15-97 W, 8-5 H LaSalle 4-0-0 2-24-08 W, 10-5 H Le Moyne 2-1-0 3-18-01 L, 3-6 H Lejeune 2-1-0 1965 W, 8-5 U Lees-McRae 2-3-0 Unknown Unknown U Lenoir-Rhyne 43-26-0 4-13-97 L, 3-8 A Lewis & Clark 0-1-0 1987 L, 5-17 A Liberty 7-15-0 4-6-03 W, 19-4 H Limestone 5-1-0 3-24-94 W, 9-7 H Longwood 2-0-0 4-29-94 W, 17-6 A Lynchburg 1-2-0 1969 W, 6-5 U Maine 4-0-0 3-14-82 W, 17-1 H Mansfield 2-0-0 3-25-75 W H Marist 2-1-0 2-24-02 W, 7-5 H Mars Hill 40-6-0 4-24-97 W, 13-4 N Maryland 6-6-0 2-11-01 W, 11-2 H Methodist 7-5-0 1987 W, 1-0 H Miami (Fla.) 4-11-0 2-25-07 L, 3-6 A Milligan 4-1-0 4-5-90 W, 6-4 H Mississippi St. 1-1-0 6-4-06 L, 3-12 N Montreat 2-0-0 4-16-93 W, 7-2 A Mount St. Mary’s 1-0-0 5-31-08 W, 6-3 N Mount Union 2-0-0 1985 W, 6-4 U Mt. Olive 13-5-0 4-7-98 L, 1-2 H Muhlenberg 3-0-0 3-10-88 W, 7-3 H New Hampshire 1-0-0 1970 W, 17-2 U Newberry 23-14-0 4-16-97 W, 7-1 A Norfolk Division 0-1-0 1961 L, 4-8 U Norfolk St. 9-5-1 2-22-00 W, 13-5 H North Alabama 1-0-0 5-15-97 W, 6-2 A North Carolina 4-13-0 4-8-08 W, 2-0 A North Carolina A&T 36-5-1 3-9-08 W, 7-3 H UNC Asheville 28-5-0 4-25-07 W, 7-4 H North Carolina Central 1-0-0 4-3-74 W, 9-0 (F) A UNC Greensboro 18-10-0 5-24-08 W, 12-4 N UNC Pembroke 25-16-0 3-23-95 W, 9-5 A North Carolina St. 3-15-0 4-2-08 L, 0-12 A NC Wesleyan 5-6-0 4-13-93 L, 0-3 N UNC Wilmington 18-22-0 6-1-08 L, 11-15 N North Florida 1-0-0 2-11-07 W, 7-1 N Notre Dame 0-1-0 Unknown Unknown U Northern Kentucky 1-2-0 1985 L, 2-3 N New York St. 1-0-0 3-30-72 W, 12-5 U NYU 3-1-0 1964 W, 7-6 U Oakland 2-0-0 2-24-03 W, 12-1 H Oberlin 2-0-0 3-23-80 W, 10-2 H Ohio 0-1-0 2-28-98 L, 4-15 N Oglethorpe 0-1-0 Unknown L U Old Dominion 0-1-0 1977 L, 9-10 U Otterbein 7-0-0 3-18-72 W, 5-2 H Pfeiffer 37-30-0 2-22-96 W, 3-0 H Point Park 1-0-0 1987 W, 9-5 N Presbyterian 21-8-0 4-26-97 W, 8-5 N Princeton 3-6-0 3-4-07 L, 6-11 H Providence 1-1-0 3-13-90 W, 8-0 H Radford 9-7-0 3-24-03 W, 16-3 H Rensselaer 1-1-0 3-26-68 W, 5-0 H Richmond 0-1-0 1987 L, 6-11 H Rowan 0-0-1 3-5-93 T, 3-3 H Saint Joseph’s 3-0-0 2-18-07 W, 8-5 H St. Andrews 4-4-0 4-1-93 L, 4-8 A St. Augustine’s 18-5-0 3-13-97 L, 8-9 A
Opponent Rec. Last Mtg. Res. Loc. St. Mary’s (Minn.) 1-0-0 3-24-97 W, 7-2 H St. Paul’s 2-0-0 2-28-82 W, 8-7 H St. Xavier 1-1-0 1984 W, 1-0 U Salem-Teikyo 2-0-0 3-1-92 W, 5-0 H Shaw 10-2-0 1985 W, 16-3 U Shepherd 1-0-0 3-19-92 W, 5-0 U Shippensburg 12-1-0 2-23-97 W, 10-2 H Siena 5-0-0 3-5-06 W, 7-2 H Slippery Rock 5-0-0 3-9-82 W, 9-7 H South Carolina 2-7-0 3-27-07 L, 6-10 H USC Aiken 3-4-0 2-12-95 L, 0-5 A South Alabama 0-2-0 3-28-78 L, 1-9 A USC Spartanburg 10-7-0 4-9-97 W, 11-6 H Southern Maine 1-0-0 1985 W, 11-5 N Southern Mississippi 3-1-0 3-31-78 W, 2-1 A Spring Hill 1-0-0 3-27-78 W, 3-2 A Susquehanna 3-3-0 1962 W, 4-0 U Towson 2-0-0 3-25-02 W, 7-5 H Troy St. 3-0-0 Unknown W A Tulane 0-3-0 3-14-99 L, 1-4 A Virginia 1-1-0 2-9-07 L, 3-10 N VCU 2-0-0 3-25-97 W, 10-7 A VMI 2-0-0 3-11-03 W, 5-4 H Virginia Tech 3-2-0 3-6-88 W, 6-5 H Virginia Wesleyan 2-1-0 4-14-77 L, 3-5 A Wake Forest 13-12-0 5-13-08 W, 16-15 H Washington & Lee 6-0-0 1965 W, 3-1 U West Liberty St. 2-0-0 1986 L, 1-7 A West Virginia St. 0-1-0 Unknown L Un West Virginia Tech 1-1-0 3-9-75 Unknown H West Virginia Wesleyan 4-0-0 3-29-75 W H Western Carolina 23-19-0 4-13-08 L, 3-6 H Western Maryland 6-0-0 3-28-74 W, 12-9 H Wilkes 1-0-0 3-29-72 W, 3-1 U Williams 9-0-0 1966 W, 5-1 U William & Mary 6-2-0 5-2-98 L, 2-7 A Windham 2-0-0 1968 W, 6-5 U Wingate 27-23-0 3-16-97 L, 3-10 A Winthrop 12-7-0 4-22-08 W, 9-3 A Wisconsin-Stout 0-1-0 Unknown L U Wofford 17-4-0 5-21-08 W, 21-12 N Xavier 1-0-0 3-5-07 W, 11-2 H Opponent records date back to 1960. Record Since 1960: 1,122-720-6 (.609) 2009 Opponents in Bold New Opponent: Samford
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
latham park
Walter C. Latham Park, Elon’s baseball facility, was dedicated on Saturday, April 28, 2001, in honor of Walter C. Latham, an Elon alumnus. The dedication was followed by Elon’s doubleheader against Radford University. The Phoenix swept the two games that day by scores of 10-2 and 7-6. Latham (1909-2000) came to Elon in 1928 with a dream to accomplish what those before him had not. He wanted to play college ball and earn a college degree. Elon offered him that opportunity. He became the first-ever four-sport letterman at Elon and a member of the Elon Sports Hall of Fame. Latham excelled in the classroom as well. Twice he was forced to suspend his studies in order to help KENNEDY ERA AT support his family in Bath, N.C. Each time he returned and, in 1934, he earned his degree. Latham LATHAM PARK was a coach and educator for nearly 50 years in North Carolina. Year Record The ceremonies began with a welcome from then-Elon Director of Athletics Alan J. White and in1997 17-6 cluded a plaque unveiling by the Latham family. Dr. Bryan Latham, Walter’s son who made Latham 1998 13-7 Park possible, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. 1999 13-15 The playing field is known as Newsome Field and was dedicated on April 29, 1978 in honor of 2000 20-10 Wilburn E. “Webb” Newsome who played football and baseball and boxed at Elon. Newsome was 2001 17-8 inducted into the Elon Hall of Fame in 1975. 2002 23-7 Featuring a plush Bermuda grass surface, a computerized sprinkler system, batting cages, a modern2003 18-5-1 ized press box and major league-style dugouts, Latham Park has quickly gained a reputation as being 2004 13-8 one of the finest small university baseball facilities in not only the Southern Conference, but also the 2005 20-6 2006 24-3 country. Measuring 317 feet down the leftfield line, 385 feet to centerfield and 328 feet down the 2007 19-13 rightfield line, the spacious confines of Latham Park have played host to some of the most memorable 2008 24-7 games and individual performances in the history of Elon baseball. Total 221-95-1 (.699) In 2005, Latham Park was adorned with lights to allow the Phoenix to play night games on campus that the community could enjoy. The first game under the new lights was played on April 9, 2005 against eventual Southern Conference tournament champion Furman. Elon won that game by a 21-10 score. On April 29, 2006, Elon drew its first crowd of over 1,000 spectators to Latham Park. On that night, 1,051 fans were treated to a thrilling 7-6 victory by Elon over SoCon foe Georgia Southern. On May 8, 2007, the Phoenix played in front of the largest crowd to ever witness a game at the facility as 1,811 fans were on hand when Elon hosted then-#4 North Carolina. Earlier that season, 1,421 fans flocked to Latham Park to watch the Phoenix take on South Carolina – the nation’s top-ranked team at the time. The Phoenix set a new standard for average home attendance in 2008 as an average of 501 fans watched Elon at Latham Park.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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2008 results Date
Opponent
Result
2-22 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-27 2-29 3-1 3-2 3-4 3-5 3-8 3-8 3-9 3-11 3-12 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-18 3-21 3-22 3-22 3-25 3-26 3-28 3-29 3-30 4-2 4-4 4-6 4-6 4-8 4-9 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-15 4-16 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-22 4-23 4-25 4-26 4-27 4-30
La Salle La Salle La Salle La Salle at UNC Wilmington East Carolina Delaware St. Delaware St. Delaware St. High Point UNC Wilmington North Carolina A&T North Carolina A&T North Carolina A&T Winthrop at Campbell The Citadel* The Citadel* The Citadel* at #23 East Carolina at Wofford* at Wofford* at Wofford* at #19 Clemson at #19 Clemson at Furman* at Furman* at Furman* at North Carolina St. Georgia Southern* Georgia Southern* Georgia Southern* at #4 North Carolina #28 East Carolina Western Carolina* Western Carolina* Western Carolina* at High Point #19 Coastal Carolina at Col. of Charleston* at Col. of Charleston* at Col. of Charleston* Wake Forest at Winthrop at UNC Greensboro* at UNC Greensboro* at UNC Greensboro* Appalachian St.*
W, 17-2 W, 5-3 W, 5-4 W, 10-5 W, 7-4 W, 9-6 W, 7-1 W, 16-6 W, 21-1 W, 10-0 L, 16-18 W, 7-2 W, 9-4 W, 7-3 W, 8-7 W, 5-1 W, 7-2 L, 4-5 W, 8-7 L, 3-18 W, 9-2 W, 12-5 L, 7-8 L, 4-5 L, 1-2 W, 15-12 W, 8-7 W, 10-2 L, 0-12 W, 9-6 W, 11-10 W, 12-8 W, 2-0 L, 7-12 W, 16-1 W, 3-2 L, 3-6 L, 3-5 L, 0-12 W, 15-14 L, 1-17 L, 6-13 W, 19-10 W, 9-3 L, 9-10 W, 5-4 W, 4-3 W, 7-3
5-1 5-3 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-13 4-21 4-22 4-24 4-25 5-30 5-31 6-1
Appalachian St.* Campbell at Davidson* at Davidson* at Davidson* Wake Forest vs. Wofford^ vs. Georgia Southern^ vs. UNC Greensboro^ vs. Col. of Charleston^ vs. UNC Wilmington% vs. Mount St. Mary’s% vs. UNC Wilmington%
L, 10-26 W, 7-1 W, 19-9 W, 7-1 W, 10-5 W, 16-15 W, 21-12 W, 16-5 W, 12-4 W, 17-8 L, 2-5 W, 6-3 L, 11-15
5-1
Appalachian St.*
L, 3-9
EU R-H-E 17-7-3 5-8-1 5-7-0 10-12-0 7-9-2 9-10-2 7-11-2 16-10-2 21-22-0 10-11-1 16-12-3 7-6-1 9-8-5 7-10-1 8-11-2 5-10-2 7-14-0 4-14-1 8-11-3 3-6-2 9-8-1 12-14-0 7-14-1 4-5-1 1-4-2 15-16-3 8-12-1 10-9-2 0-4-1 9-15-4 11-15-2 12-14-1 2-4-3 7-7-2 16-14-0 3-9-2 3-5-0 3-9-0 0-7-2 15-13-2 1-4-3 6-8-1 19-14-2 9-7-0 9-6-0 5-10-2 4-9-0 7-8-0 3-8-3
10-14-3 7-13-0 19-14-2 7-15-0 10-14-1 16-19-1 21-17-4 16-21-1 12-14-0 17-19-4 2-6-0 6-8-0 11-17-1
Opp R-H-E
Inns
Overall
SoCon
9-5-2
9
34-15
16-7
2-4-2 3-10-1 4-12-2 5-11-0 4-7-5 6-7-3 1-3-1 6-7-3 1-4-4 0-4-1 18-13-4 2-8-4 4-6-1 3-8-3 7-16-1 1-6-0 2-8-1 5-10-1 7-13-0 18-13-1 2-8-1 5-11-1 8-12-0 5-8-0 2-5-0 12-10-4 7-10-0 2-7-3 12-17-1 6-9-2 10-14-0 8-14-1 0-6-1 12-17-1 1-8-4 2-4-0 6-8-0 5-9-2 12-17-0 14-11-4 17-17-0 13-15-1 10-14-0 3-6-3 10-15-0 4-8-1 3-5-0 3-15-0 26-29-0 1-8-2 9-9-2 1-7-1 5-10-1 15-14-0 12-13-2 5-9-3 4-11-2 8-8-3 5-13-0 3-7-3 15-14-1
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 10-1 11-1 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1 16-1 16-2 17-2 17-3 18-3 19-3 19-4 19-5 19-6 20-6 21-6 22-6 22-7 23-7 24-7 25-7 26-7 26-8 27-8 28-8 28-9 28-10 28-11 29-11 29-12 29-13 30-13 31-13 31-14 32-14 33-14 34-14 34-16 35-16 36-16 37-16 38-16 39-16 40-16 41-16 42-16 43-16 43-17 44-17 44-18
Pitcher of Record
Att.
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 0-0 1-0 1-1 2-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-2 5-2 6-2 7-2 7-2 8-2 9-2 10-2 10-2 10-2 11-2 12-2 12-3 12-3 12-3 13-3 13-4 13-5 13-5 13-5 13-6 14-6 15-6 16-6
Hensley (1-0) Porter (1-0) Jones (1-0) Bodjiak (1-0) J. Reyes (1-0) Harrilchak (1-0) Hensley (2-0) Ferrer (1-0) Harrilchak (2-0) J. Reyes (2-0) Britt (0-1) Hensley (3-0) Ferrer (2-0) J. Reyes (3-0) Lewter (1-0) Ferrer (3-0) Hensley (4-0) Lewter (1-1) Britt (1-1) Ferrer (3-1) Hensley (5-0) Lewter (2-1) Reichenbach (0-1) Harrilchak (2-1) Porter (1-1) Jones (2-0) Lewter (3-1) Britt (2-1) Harrilchak (2-2) Hensley (6-0) Girdwood (1-0) Britt (3-1) Harrilchak (3-2) Kernodle (0-1) Hensley (7-0) Girdwood (2-0) Lewter (3-2) Ferrer (3-2) Harrilchak (3-3) Hensley (8-0) Britt (3-2) Ferrer (3-3) Harrilchak (4-3) Reichenbach (1-1) Hensley (8-1) Girdwood (3-0) Girdwood (4-0) Harrilchak (5-3)
251 -412 333 411 517 296 470 411 127 607 -150 217 198 483 619 551 504 2826 317 -437 4325 4502 756 316 446 1036 422 -256 607 1002 783 772 751 261 769 336 524 583 520 599 522 475 377 717
16-8 16-8 17-8 18-8 19-8 19-8 19-8 19-8 19-8 19-8 19-8 19-8 19-8
Britt (3-3) Lewter (4-2) Britt (4-3) Hensley (9-1) Harrilchak (6-3) Girdwood (5-1) Hensley (10-1) Lewter (5-2) Ferrer (4-3) Harrilchak (7-3) Hensley (10-2) Ferrer (5-3) Girdwood (5-2)
659 790 -221 112 426 973 723 617 2255 1781 2013 2411
Girdwood (4-1)
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* SoCon Game ^ SoCon Tournament % NCAA Cary Regional
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NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
2008 statistics Player
Avg.
GP-S
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
SLG
BB
HBP
K
DP
OBP
SF
SH
SB-A
PO
A
E
FLD
C. Harrilchak
.410
56-51
205
71
84
12
5
11
46
139
.678
29
5
37
1
.492
1
3
C. Austin
.377
53-48
183
45
69
17
1
9
51
115
.628
17
5
21
3
.431
6
5
24-25
99
7-8
210
10
4
.965
58
13
D. Tarleton
.361
56-48
166
42
60
16
0
7
50
97
.584
27
10
33
2
.473
2
2
5-7
.954
357
47
1
B. Davis
.350
61-61
220
66
77
15
0
18
82
146
.664
34
22
42
4
.470
7
2
.998
11-16
39
95
17
.887
D. Jobe
.318
61-59
217
62
69
11
5
2
40
96
.442
37
19
32
1
.455
2
13
25-34
143
140
14
.953
C. Dove
.310
62-61
255
62
79
12
6
5
36
118
.463
36
10
55
3
.408
5
3
38-53
146
7
1
.994 .972
H. Austin
.298
58-47
171
40
51
8
3
0
16
65
.380
23
10
40
3
.412
0
3
23-27
101
3
3
N. Pritchard
.276
59-49
170
36
47
11
0
6
42
76
.447
25
7
37
7
.378
7
2
2-4
68
144
20
.914
R. Reyes
.500
4-0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
.500
1
0
1
0
.667
0
0
0-0
2
0
0
1.000
G.Annarummo
.338
37-13
65
18
22
2
1
5
22
41
.631
4
1
12
0
.386
0
0
4-4
12
0
1
.923
M. Melillo
.308
44-24
104
19
32
6
1
5
23
55
.529
9
5
23
2
.387
1
2
4-4
94
10
3
.972
M. Lobacz
.278
59-25
115
21
32
10
1
3
27
53
.461
20
0
27
3
.385
0
0
1-1
230
7
0
1.000
R. Adams
.260
45-29
96
20
25
9
0
3
25
43
.448
22
1
24
5
.397
2
3
1-1
62
3
2
.970
M. Hill
.250
30-3
20
9
5
0
0
0
0
5
.250
6
0
12
0
.423
0
3
4-5
24
10
3
.919
M. Hinson
.219
21-8
32
8
7
1
0
4
8
20
.625
5
4
14
1
.390
0
0
0-0
9
0
0
1.000
J. Sinclair
.200
6-0
5
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
.200
3
0
2
0
.500
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
.000
P. Irvine
.198
41-32
106
23
21
5
1
2
26
34
.321
32
5
27
2
.400
2
0
6-6
37
1
4
.905
M. Brown
.000
6-0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
2
0
.000
0
0
0-0
3
1
0
1.000
C. Lopez
.000
3-0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
1
1
0
.333
0
0
0-0
0
0
0
.000
T. Girdwood
.000
1-0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
1
0
.000
0
0
0-0
1
5
0
1.000
J. Reichenbach
.000
1-0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0-0
0
11
0
1.000
ELON
.319
62
2138
545
682
135
24
80
495
110
.517
330
105
443
37
.428
35
41
155-195
1649
601
91
.961
Opponents
.284
62
2205
411
627
97
15
71
375
967
.439
290
64
467
42
.381
17
34
51-72
1601
602
90
.961
Player
ERA
W-L
APP
GS
CG
SHO
SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
2B
3B
HR
AB
Avg.
WP
HBP
BK
SF
SH
S. Hensley
3.59
10-2
16
15
1
0
0
92.2
82
46
37
38
99
11
3
10
348
.236
4
12
1
2
5
J. Reichenbach
4.15
1-1
18
4
0
0
0
34.2
38
24
16
29
24
3
0
4
139
.273
6
1
0
0
3
T. Girdwood
4.15
5-2
29
0
0
0
10
26.0
24
20
12
19
31
4
0
2
103
.233
4
3
1
0
1
J. Kernodle
4.82
0-1
32
0
0
0
0
37.1
29
23
20
20
34
8
0
1
133
.218
6
8
0
4
0
C. Harrilchak
5.13
7-3
15
12
0
0
0
66.2
86
42
38
20
46
12
4
12
281
.306
2
2
2
0
8
K. Ferrer
5.15
5-3
23
9
0
0
0
64.2
63
47
37
47
62
11
2
5
240
.263
6
8
2
3
6
D. Britt
6.16
4-3
20
9
0
0
1
64.1
80
53
44
31
41
9
2
10
266
.301
5
7
3
2
5
J. Reyes
6.25
3-0
19
4
1
1
1
40.1
55
29
28
23
40
10
0
0
168
.327
4
6
1
0
3
J. Lewter
6.53
5-2
19
9
0
0
0
70.1
84
57
51
21
54
16
3
16
284
.296
4
10
0
3
2
R. Adams
0.00
0-0
1
0
0
0
0
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
.250
0
0
0
0
0
B. Bodjiak
5.56
1-0
7
0
0
0
0
11.1
12
7
7
4
5
3
0
2
46
.261
4
2
0
1
0
R.Hulme
6.75
0-0
2
0
0
0
0
1.1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
4
.000
0
2
0
0
0
G. Jones
10.19
2-0
17
0
0
0
0
17.2
33
24
20
10
14
5
0
4
82
.402
8
2
0
2
0
T. Porter
10.80
1-1
9
0
0
0
0
8.1
14
10
10
12
5
2
0
1
40
.350
1
0
0
0
0
G. Amorosso
12.27
0-0
7
0
0
0
0
11.0
19
21
15
12
11
2
1
3
53
.358
1
1
1
0
1
G.Annarummo
22.50
0-0
2
0
0
0
0
2.0
7
7
5
3
1
1
0
1
14
.50
0
0
0
0
0
ELON
5.53
44-18
62
62
2
2
12
549.2
627
411
338
290
467
97
15
71
2205
.284
55
64
11
17
34
Opponents
7.91
18-44
62
62
0
2
7
533.2
682
545
469
330
443
135
24
80
2138
.319
54
105
15
35
41
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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2008 superlatives Multi-Hit Games Cory Harrilchak Chris Dove Bennett Davis Chase Austin Donny Jobe Dallas Tarleton Harry Austin Neal Pritchard Mike Melillo Ryan Adams Mike Lobacz Pat Irvine Greg Annarummo Team
2 3 4 5+ 12 9 3 1 14 8 2 - 10 8 2 - 13 4 2 - 13 2 2 - 10 6 - - 10 3 - - 6 4 - - 7 2 - - 4 2 - - 4 1 - 1 4 1 - - - - 1 - 107 50 12 2
Total 25 24 20 19 17 16 13 10 9 6 6 5 1 171
Multi-RBI Games Bennett Davis Chase Austin Cory Harrilchak Dallas Tarleton Donny Jobe Neal Pritchard Chris Dove Pat Irvine Mike Lobacz Mike Melillo Greg Annarummo Ryan Adams Matt Hinson Harry Austin Team
Hitting Streaks Chase Austin (left) Bennett Davis Cory Harrilchak (right) Donny Jobe Harry Austin Dallas Tarleton Neal Pritchard Chris Dove Mike Melillo Ryan Adams Greg Annarummo Matt Hill Matt Hinson Pat Irvine Individual Game Highs Hitting: At Bats: 7, Chris Dove at College of Charleston (4-18) Runs: 5, Cory Harrilchak vs. Wake Forest (4-22) Hits: 5, Mike Lobacz vs. Delaware State (3-2) 5, Cory Harrilchak vs. College of Charleston (5-25) RBI: 10, Greg Annarummo vs. Wake Forest (4-22) Doubles: 2, 10 times Triples: 2, Chris Dove vs. North Carolina A&T (3-9) 2, Donny Jobe vs. Georgia Southern (4-6) Home Runs: 3, Greg Annarummo vs. Wake Forest (4-22) Total Bases: 14, Greg Annarummo vs. Wake Forest (4-22) Walks: 4, Mike Lobacz vs. Delaware State (2-29) 4, Pat Irvine vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) Strikeouts: 4, Matt Hill vs. North Carolina A&T (3-9) 4, Chris Dove at North Carolina (4-8) Sac Hits: 1, 41 times Sac Flies: 2, Chase Austin vs. Western Carolina (4-11) Stolen Bases: 4, Chris Dove vs. Appalachian State (5-1) 4, Cory Harrilchak at Davidson (5-7) 4, Chris Dove at Davidson (5-8) Hit by Pitch: 3, Donny Jobe vs. UNC Wilmington (3-5) 3, Donny Jobe vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) Caught Stealing: 2, Donny Jobe vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) Fielding: Putouts: 13, Mike Lobacz vs. The Citadel (3-14) Assists: 7, Neal Pritchard vs. The Citadel (3-16) 7, Donny Jobe vs. Appalachain State (5-1) 7, Neal Pritchard at Davidson (5-7) Errors: 3, Donny Jobe vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) Passed Balls: 2, Mike Melillo vs. Appalachian State (5-1) Pitching: Innings Pitched: 9.0, Steven Hensley vs. Western Carolina (4-11) Strikeouts: 11, Steven Hensley vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) 11, Steven Hensley vs. Western Carolina (4-11) Wild Pitches: 2, nine times Hit Batters: 3, Steven Hensley vs. Western Carolina (4-11) 3, Daniel Britt vs. Georgia Southern (5-22)
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2 3 4 5+ 17 3 4 2 7 3 4 - 8 2 3 - 5 5 2 1 9 2 - - 4 2 2 1 2 4 - 1 5 1 - 1 3 1 2 - 3 2 1 - 2 - - 1 - 2 - 1 2 1 - - 3 - - - 70 28 18 8
Total 26 14 13 13 11 9 7 7 6 6 3 3 3 3 124
Longest 15 14 13 10 10 9 9 7 4 4 4 3 3 3
Team Game Highs Hitting: At Bats: 46 vs. Delaware State (3-2) Runs: 21 vs. Delaware State (3-2) 21 vs. Wofford (5-21) Hits: 22 vs. Delaware State (3-2) RBI: 21 vs. Wofford (5-21) Doubles: 6 vs. La Salle (2-22) Triples: 3 vs. Georgia Southern (4-6) Home Runs: 5 vs. Wake Forest (5-13) Total Bases: 39 vs. Wake Forest (5-13) Walks: 13 vs. Delaware State (3-1) Strikeouts: 14 at College of Charleston (4-20) Sac Hits: 3 at Wofford (3-22) 3 vs. Georgia Southern (4-6) 3 vs. Western Carolina (4-12) Sac Flies: 3 vs. Western Carolina (4-11) 3 at Winthrop (4-23) Stolen Bases: 8 at Davidson (5-7) Hit by Pitch: 6 vs. Wake Forest (4-22) Caught Stealing: 3 vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) 3 at Davidson (5-7) Fielding: Putouts: 33 vs. Western Carolina (4-12) Assists: 18 vs. The Citadel (3-14) Errors: 5 vs. North Carolina A&T (3-8) Passed Balls: 4 at Wofford (3-22) Pitching: Innings Pitched: 11.0 vs. Western Carolina (4-12) Strikeouts: 14 vs. Wofford (5-21) Wild Pitches: 4 vs. La Salle (2-24) Hit Batters: 4 vs. La Salle (2-22) 4 vs. Georgia Southern (5-22)
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
2008 review The 2008 baseball campaign marked yet another historically successful one for head coach Mike Kennedy and his Phoenix program. Elon finished 44-18 – one victory shy of equaling the school record for victories in a season, won the 2008 Southern Conference regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA Regionals for the second time in three years. The Southern Conference regular season crown marked the Phoenix’s second outright in three years while the tournament title was the first since the Phoenix joined the NCAA Division I level nine years ago. Elon started hot out of the gate, winning its first 10 contests and 17 of its first 20 games overall. The 10-game winning streak marked the program’s longest such streak since the 2000 team reeled off 14 consecutive victories. Throughout the season, Elon never dropped more than three games in a row and tallied three streaks of at least six consecutive victories. The Phoenix offense was one of the most prolific, if not the most prolific, in school history. The 2008 squad shattered club records for runs scored (545; old record was 491 in 2006), hits (682; old record was 653 in 2006), doubles (135; old record was 133 in 2006), home runs (80; old record was 68 in 2006) and RBI (495; old record was 449 in 2006). This club’s 24 triples fell just shy of the record of 25 set by the 1982 team and the 155 stolen bases came within nine of the school record 164 swiped in 1985. On the mound, the Phoenix also established a new school mark with 467 strikeouts to easily eclipse the 441 thrown in 2001. Junior Steven Hensley left his mark on the Elon record book, setting a new milestone with 302 career strikeouts. Elon is known for knocking off quality opponents every season and 2008 was no different. The Phoenix earned victories over UNC Wilmington and East Carolina, both of which spent time in the top-25 throughout the season, as well as two wins over Atlantic Coast Conference foe Wake Forest. The most notable win, however, came when Elon visited then-fourth-ranked North Carolina and shutout the Tar Heels 2-0. It represented the Phoenix’s 18th victory over a top-25 team in 10 years and the first time an Elon team had ever shutout a top-25 foe. The Phoenix captured the SoCon regular season championship with a 19-8 league mark and advanced through its conference tournament bracket with impressive wins over Wofford (21-12), Georgia Southern (16-5) and UNC Greensboro (12-4) to earn a first-ever trip to the title game. In front of a regional television audience, the Phoenix claimed a decisive 17-8 triumph in the tourney final over College of Charleston who had twice defeated Elon during the regular season. Elon sprinted through the tournament, obliterating records for the league’s showcase. Among the SoCon Tournament milestones set were total runs scored (66, surpassing the mark of 51 by Western Carolina in 1991), total bases (114, equaling the mark set by Georgia Southern in 1992), RBI (64, surpassing the mark of 43 set by Western Carolina in 1988 and tied by Georgia Southern in 1992), highest batting average (.423, surpassing the mark of .410 set by Western Carolina in 1986), most runs in an inning (15 in the sixth inning vs. Wofford, surpassing the 13 by Appalachian State vs. Marshall in 1989), RBI in a game (21 vs. Wofford, equaling the mark set by Western Carolina vs. The Citadel in 1988), individual runs (13 by junior Cory Harrilchak, equaling the mark set by David Beckley of The Citadel in 1996) and individual hits in a game (five by Harrilchak vs. College of Charleston, equaling the mark set eight other times). With the SoCon Tournament crown, the Phoenix secured the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the program’s third regional trip in seven years. On Memorial Day, Elon learned that it would head to Cary, N.C. to participate as the third seed in the Cary Regional hosted by North Carolina. In its NCAA opener, Elon took on a familiar foe in UNC Wilmington, but fell short as the Seahawks knocked off the Phoenix 5-2. Against Mount St. Mary’s, Elon rebounded to take a 6-3 decision and set up a rematch with UNCW. The Phoenix’s season would end there though; as the Seahawks staged a late rally to pick up a 15-11 win over Elon. Individually, numerous Elon players were honored throughout the season. During the season, three Phoenix pitchers were named either SoCon Pitcher of the Week or SoCon Pitcher of the Month. The lone weekly award went to freshman Jimmy Reyes. The monthly honors went to Hensley twice and senior Jesse Lewter once. Elon also had one SoCon Player of the Week as Harrilchak nailed down that accolade. Following the regular season, the SoCon’s coaches handed out their all-conference awards. Hensley was honored for a stellar season with Pitcher of the Year honors while closer Thomas Girdwood earned Freshman of the Year distinction. Both Hensley and Girdwood were joined as First Team All-SoCon picks by Harrilchak, who earned a spot as an outfielder. Kennedy was also rewarded by his peers, claiming his second SoCon Coach of the Year honor in three years. The media also awarded all-conference honors in baseball, recognizing Hensley as its SoCon Pitcher of the Year and Kennedy as its Coach of the Year. Hensley, Harrilchak and Girdwood were again first team selections while juniors Bennett Davis (third base) and Dallas Tarleton (catcher) both claimed spots on the second team. Hensley became Elon’s first all-American at the NCAA Division I level when he was selected to as a Louisville Slugger TPX Third Team AllAmerican. Girdwood was named to two freshman all-America teams, claiming Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American and Second Team AllFreshman All-America honors by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. All-State honors were bestowed upon Hensley and Harrilchak, who fashioned a .410 batting average to become the first Elon player to eclipse the .400 single-season plateau since 1988. In early June, three Phoenix players were chosen in the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft – the most ever selected from Elon in one draft. Hensley became the school’s highest-ever June selection, being picked by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round. Junior outfielder Chris Dove was the next drafted. Dove, an Academic All-District honoree, came off the board in the 26th round as a Texas Rangers selection. Finally, senior second baseman Donny Jobe, an All-Cary Regional honoree, was taken by the Mariners in the 44th round.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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elon in the socon 2004 Southern Conference Standings SoCon Pct. Overall College of Charleston 25-5 .833 47-16 The Citadel 21-9 .700 39-28 Georgia Southern 21-9 .700 34-25 ELON 17-13 .567 31-28 UNC Greensboro 16-14 .533 33-21-1 East Tennessee State 15-15 .500 28-30 Davidson 13-17 .433 20-33 Western Carolina 12-18 .400 28-31 Furman 11-19 .367 21-33 Wofford 8-22 .267 17-30 Appalachian State 6-24 .200 10-43
Pct. .746 .582 .576 .525 .609 .483 .377 .475 .389 .362 .189
2005 Southern Conference Standings SoCon Pct. Overall College of Charleston 27-3 .900 48-15 Georgia Southern 18-11 .621 38-22 Western Carolina 18-12 .600 33-23 ELON 18-12 .600 32-25 UNC Greensboro 17-13 .567 31-22 The Citadel 14-16 .467 25-34 East Tennessee State 13-16 .448 31-22 Furman 13-16 .433 30-29 Davidson 13-17 .433 26-24 Wofford 7-23 .233 17-37 Appalachian State 5-24 .172 10-42
Pct. .762 .633 .589 .561 .585 .424 .585 .508 .520 .315 .192
2006 Southern Conference Standings SoCon Pct. Overall ELON 21-6 .778 45-18 College of Charleston 20-7 .741 46-17 Furman 16-11 .593 32-23 Georgia Southern 16-11 .593 31-27 The Citadel 15-12 .556 34-27 Western Carolina 14-13 .519 33-27 UNC Greensboro 13-14 .481 26-33 Appalachian State 9-18 .333 24-31-1 Davidson 6-21 .222 18-33 Wofford 5-22 .185 20-37
Pct. .714 .730 .582 .534 .557 .550 .441 .438 .353 .351
2007 Southern Conference Standings SoCon Pct. Overall College of Charleston 20-7 .741 39-19 Western Carolina 20-7 .741 42-20 ELON 15-12 .556 32-29 Appalachian State 14-13 .519 33-26 UNC Greensboro 14-13 .519 30-30 Georgia Southern 13-14 .481 34-28 The Citadel 12-15 .444 34-27 Furman 11-16 .407 19-36 Wofford 8-19 .296 30-33 Davidson 8-19 .296 19-34
Pct. .672 .677 .525 .559 .500 .548 .557 .345 .476 .358
2008 Southern Conference Standings SoCon Pct. Overall ELON 19-8 .704 44-18 College of Charleston 18-9 .667 39-20 Furman 17-10 .630 33-24 Georgia Southern 16-11 .593 33-25 UNC Greensboro 15-12 .556 33-27 Appalachian State 14-13 .519 32-27 Western Carolina 14-13 .519 29-28 The Citadel 12-15 .444 28-28 Wofford 6-21 .222 24-35 Davidson 4-23 .148 12-38
Pct. .710 .661 .579 .569 .550 .542 .509 .500 .407 .240
Elon All-Time in the SoCon Tournament 2004 (2-2) #4 Elon 12, #5 UNC Greensboro 3 #4 Elon 5, #8 Western Carolina 7 #4 Elon 7, #3 Georgia Southern 4 #4 Elon 3, #1 Col. of Charleston 4 2005 (1-2) #4 Elon 12, #5 UNC Greensboro 6 #4 Elon 3, #8 Furman 6 #4 Elon 7, #6 The Citadel 8 2006 (2-2) #1 Elon 4, #8 Appalachian State 3 #1 Elon 12, #5 The Citadel 3 #1 Elon 1, #2 Col. of Charleston 12 #1 Elon 11, #5 The Citadel 14 2007 (3-2) #3 Elon 14, #6 Georgia Southern 7 #3 Elon 5, #7 The Citadel 6 #3 Elon 9, #4 Appalachian State 5 #3 Elon 11, #5 UNC Greensboro 9 (10 Inn.) #3 Elon 2, #7 The Citadel 5 2008 (4-0) #1 Elon 21, #9 Wofford 12 #1 Elon 16, #4 Georgia Southern 5 #1 Elon 12, #5 UNC Greensboro 4 #1 Elon 17, # 2 Col. of Charleston 8 12-8 (.600) Record
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vs. Appalachian State: 2-0 vs. Col. of Charleston: 1-2 vs. The Citadel: 1-4 vs. Davidson: 0-0 vs. Furman: 0-1 vs. Georgia Southern: 3-0 vs. UNC Greensboro: 4-0 vs. Western Carolina: 0-1 vs. Wofford: 1-0 As #1 Seed: 6-2 As #2 Seed: 0-0 As #3 Seed: 3-2 As #4 Seed: 3-4 As #5 Seed: 0-0 As #6 Seed: 0-0 As #7 Seed: 0-0 As #8 Seed: 0-0 As #9 Seed: 0-0 As #10 Seed: 0-0 vs. #1 Seed: 0-1 vs. #2 Seed: 1-1 vs. #3 Seed: 1-0 vs. #4 Seed: 2-0 vs. #5 Seed: 5-1 vs. #6 Seed: 1-1 vs. #7 Seed: 0-2 vs. #8 Seed: 1-2 vs. #9 Seed: 1-0 vs. #10 Seed: 0-0
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
2008 socon leaders Batting Avg. 1. Chris Shehan, GSU 2. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 3. Reese Wade, FUR 4. Ty Wright, GSU 5. Sonny Meade, CIT 5. Jeremie Tice, CofC 7. Jason Altenhof, ASU 8. Chase Austin, ELON 9. Barrett Shaft, WCU 10. Phillip Porter, GSU
.438 .410 .401 .398 .393 .393 .380 .377 .374 .365
Slugging Pct. 1. Jeremie Tice, CofC 2. Chris Shehan, GSU 3. Ty Wright, GSU 4. Blake Murphy, WCU 5. Michael Harrington, CofC 6. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 7. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 8. Ricky Orton, UNCG 9. A.J. Wirnsberger, GSU 10. Bennett Davis, ELON
.838 .835 .781 .740 .731 .678 .677 .675 .668 .664
On-Base Pct. 1. Chris Shehan, GSU 2. Blake Murphy, WCU 3. Ricky Orton, UNCG 4. Jeremie Tice, CofC 5. Ty Wright, GSU 6. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 7. Chris Swauger, CIT 8. Mike Hentz, CofC 9. Jason Altenhof, ASU 10. Dallas Tarleton, ELON
.557 .531 .502 .495 .494 .492 .485 .478 .476 .473
Runs Scored 1. Chris Shehan, GSU 2. Jeremie Tice, CofC 3. Michael Harrington, CofC 4. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 5. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 5. Gabe Marchant, CofC 7. Bennett Davis, ELON 7. Greg Feltes, UNCG 9. Three tied
84 80 71 70 69 69 66 66 63
Hits 1. Chris Shehan, GSU 2. Nick Liles, WCU 2. Jason Altenhof, ASU 4. Jeremie Tice, CofC 4. Sonny Meade, CIT 6. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 7. Mike Gilmartin, WOF 7. Barrett Shaft, WCU 9. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 10. Matt Gaski, UNCG
98 93 93 90 90 84 83 83 82 81
RBI 1. Jeremie Tice, CofC 2. Michael Harrington, CofC 2. Bennett Davis, ELON 2. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 5. Chris Shehan, GSU 6. A.J. Wirnsberger, GSU 7. Jeremiah Parker, GSU 8. Griffin Benedict, GSU 9. Isaac Harrow, ASU 9. Ricky Orton, UNCG
83 82 82 82 77 73 70 65 59 59
Doubles 1. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 2. Ty Wright, GSU 3. Sean Snell, UNCG 3. Jeremie Tice, CofC 3. Michael Gilmartin, WOF 3. Wes Hobson, ASU 7. Ricky Orton, UNCG 8. Nick Liles, WCU 8. David Rubinstein, ASU 10. Four tied
24 22 21 21 21 21 20 19 19 18
Triples 1. Jason Rook, ASU 1. Chris Dove, ELON 1. Corey Overholtzer, UNCG 4. Donny Jobe, ELON 4. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 6. 13 tied
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
6 6 6 5 5 3
Home Runs 1. Michael Harrington, CofC 2. Jeremie Tice, CofC 3. Chris Shehan, GSU 4. A.J. Wirnsberger, GSU 5. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 6. Bennett Davis, ELON 7. Ty Wright, GSU 8. Blake Murphy, WCU 9. Four tied
26 25 22 21 20 18 17 16 15
Walks 1. Ricky Orton, UNCG 2. Chris Shehan, GSU 3. Blake Murphy, WCU 3. Chris Swauger, CIT 5. Zach Kayne, DAV 6. Bobby Hubbard, FUR 6. Jason Altenhof, ASU 6. Chris McGuiness, CIT 9. Jeremie Tice, CofC 10. Greg Feltes, UNCG
Wins 1. Steven Hensley, ELON 2. Jay Jackson, FUR 2. Jesse Simpson, CofC 4. Drew Murray, GSU 4. Chris Masters, WCU 4. Matt Andress, ASU 7. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 7. Greg Martin, UNCG 7. Scott Summers, WOF 10. Four tied
10 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6
61 52 51 51 47 42 42 42 40 39
Sac Bunts 1. Donny Jobe, ELON 2. Barrett Shaft, WCU 2. Brian Pierce, GSU 2. Gabe Marchant, CofC 5. Connor Lind, FUR 6. Brett Shore, DAV 6. Marcus Rose, FUR 6. Kyle Jordan, CIT 9. Five tied
Saves 1. Thomas Girdwood, ELON 2. Nick Karow, FUR 2. Matt Reifsnider, CIT 4. Rob Gilliam, UNCG 4. Blake Nation, GSU 6. Jesse Simpson, CofC 6. Garrett Sherrill, ASU 8. Adam Mills, ASU 8. Mike Frongello, DAV 10. Three tied
10 9 9 7 7 6 6 5 5 4
13 11 11 11 9 8 8 8 7
Sac Flies 1. Tim Carrier, UNCG 2. Neal Pritchard, ELON 2. Sonny Meade, CIT 2. Bennett Davis, ELON 2. Jeremiah Parker, GSU 6. Chase Austin, ELON 6. Matt Arnold, CIT 6. Shane Kirkley, WOF 9. Eight tied
12 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5
Fielding Pct. 1. Mike Lobacz, ELON 1. Neil Robinette, WOF 1. Chris Swauger, CIT 1. Andrew Franco, ASU 1. Reid Rollison, WCU 1. Matt Leeds, CofC 1. Michael Kohn, CofC 1. Reese Wade, FUR 1. Greg Feltes, UNCG 1. Sam Payne, DAV
Stolen Bases 1. Chris Dove, ELON 2. Donny Jobe, ELON 3. Cory Harrilchak, ELON 3. Joey Rodgers, FUR 3. Jeremy Beckham, GSU 6. Harry Austin, ELON 7. Chris Shehan, GSU 7. Nick Liles, WCU 7. Blake Murphy, WCU 10. Marcus Rose, FUR
38 25 24 24 24 23 22 22 22 21
ERA 1. Jay Jackson, FUR 2. Steven Hensley, ELON 3. Jesse Simson, CofC 3. Ian Parry, FUR 5. Mason Smith, FUR 6. Chris Masters, WCU 7. Asher Wojcechowski, CIT 8. Mike Tavernier, WCU 9. Wes Wrenn, CIT 10. Jake Goldberg, CofC
3.17 3.59 3.88 3.88 4.05 4.24 4.50 4.65 4.66 4.71
Innings Pitched 1. Jay Jackson, FUR 2. Steven Hensley, ELON 3. Matt Andress, ASU 4. Scott Summers, WOF 5. Wes Wrenn, CIT 6. Greg Martin, UNCG 7. Josh Dowdy, ASU 8. Drew Saberhagen, WCU 9. Three tied
99.1 92.2 88.1 87.2 87.0 83.1 80.1 79.2 78.1
Strikeouts 1. Steven Hensley, ELON 2. Jay Jackson, FUR 3. Jesse Simpson, CofC 4. Chris Masters, WCU 5. Asher Wojciechowski, CIT 6. Ben Ausitn, WOF 7. Drew Murray, GSU 8. Scott Summers, WOF 9. Matt Andress, ASU 9. Mike Tavernier, WCU
99 94 83 80 78 77 70 65 64 64
1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Chances 1. Chris McGuiness, CIT 2. Ricky Orton, UNCG 3. Jeremiah Parker, GSU 4. David Towarnicky, ASU 5. Ryan Lee, FUR 5. Austin Morgan, CofC 7. Matt Hemingway, FUR 8. Dallas Tarleton, ELON 9. Michael Harrington, CofC 10. Griffin Benedict, GSU
519 515 493 441 427 427 423 405 380 360
Putouts 1. Chris McGuiness, CIT 2. Ricky Orton, UNCG 3. Jeremiah Parker, GSU 4. David Towarnicky, ASU 5. Ryan Lee, FUR 6. Austin Morgan, CofC 7. Matt Hemingway, FUR 8. Dallas Tarleton, ELON 8. Michael Harington, CofC 10. Griffin Benedict, GSU
488 467 460 413 403 379 368 357 357 311
Assists 1. Matt Gaski, UNCG 2. Jason Altenhof, ASU 3. Brian Pierce, GSU 4. Bryan Altman, CIT 5. Brandon Sizemore, CofC 6. Tim Carrier, UNCG 7. Wes Hobson, ASU 7. Marcus Rose, FUR 9. Kyle Jordan, CIT 10. Mike Hentz, CofC
199 175 173 165 164 161 159 159 155 154
Key ASU = Appalachian State CofC = College of Charleston CIT = The Citadel DC = Davidson ELON = Elon FU = Furman GSU = Georgia Southern UNCG = UNC Greensboro WCU = Western Carolina WOF = Wofford
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elon honors National Tournament Appearances
Coaches of the Year
1958 Elon 10, Indiana State 8 Elon 1, San Diego State 11 Elon 6, Indiana State 12
Jerry Drake - 1973
NAIA
1985 Elon 1, St. Francis (Ill.) 6 Elon 11, Southern Maine 5 Elon 2, Georgia College 8 1987 Elon 5, Lewis & Clark 17 Elon 9, Point Park 2 Elon 5, Emporia State 18 1989 Elon 2, Wisconsin-Stout 3 Elon 3, Dallas Baptist 10
NCAA Division II
1997 - South Central Region Elon 7, Central Oklahoma 8 (10 Inn.) Elon 6, North Alabama 2 Elon 17, Central Oklahoma 4 Elon 5, Central Oklahoma 7
NCAA Division I
2002 - Clemson Regional Elon 7, #22 East Carolina 13 Elon 2, Georgia Southern 6 2006 - Clemson Regional Elon 5, Mississippi State 4 Elon 3, #2 Clemson 13 Elon 3, Mississippi State 12 2008 - Cary Regional Elon 2, UNC Wilmington 5 Elon 6, Mount St. Mary’s 3 Elon 11, UNC Wilmington 15
Area VII
American Association of College Baseball Coaches Jerry Drake - 1973
North Carolina Professional Baseball Representatives Jerry Drake - 1973
District 26
Jerry Drake - 1974 Rick Jones - 1985, 1987, 1989
North State Conference Rick Jones - 1985, 1989
South Atlantic Conference Mike Kennedy - 1997
Southern Conference
Mike Kennedy - 2006, 2008
Players of the Year Area VII
Donnie Brown - 1989
District 26
William Hardin - 1986 Connie Brown - 1989
South Atlantic Conference Donnie Brown - 1989
Southern Conference
Steven Hensley - 2006 (Freshman) Thomas Girdwood - 2008 (Freshman) Steven Hensley - 2008 (Pitcher)
Conference Titles
North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1928, 1930
North State Conference
1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1974, 1985, 1987, 1989
South Atlantic Conference 1990, 1997
Southern Conference 2006, 2008
Conference Tournament Titles South Atlantic Conference 1991, 1997
Southern Conference 2008
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NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
ncaa division i all-conference honors All-Time Elon All-SoCon Selections Coaches Selections: First Team Gary Morris – 2004 Chris Price – 2006 Robert Rodebaugh – 2006 Thomas Girdwood – 2008 Cory Harrilchak – 2008 Steven Hensley – 2008 Steven Hensley
Second Team Drew Davis – 2004 Grant Rembert – 2004 Evan Erickson – 2005 Chris Price – 2005 Matt Chastain – 2006 Grant Rembert – 2006 Steven Hensley – 2007 Coach of the Year Mike Kennedy – 2006 Mike Kennedy –2008 Pitcher of the Year Steven Hensley – 2008
Matt Chastain
Freshman of the Year Steven Hensley – 2006 Thomas Girdwood – 2008 Media Selections: First Team Gary Morris – 2004 Chris Price – 2006 Robert Rodebaugh – 2006 Thomas Girdwood – 2008 Cory Harrilchak – 2008 Steven Hensley – 2008
Grant Rembert
All-Time Elon SoCon All-Tournament Selections Chris Price – 2006 Adam Weaver – 2006 Pat Irvine – 2007 Chase Austin – 2008 Bennett Davis – 2008 Cory Harrilchak – 2008 (MOP) Dallas Tarleton – 2008
All-Time Elon All-Big South Selections First Team Whit Bryant (OF) – 2000 Brian Ingram – 2000 Shaun Kopczynski – 2000 Brian Ingram – 2001 Whit Bryant – 2002 Mike Fratoe – 2003 Brian Ingram – 2003 Second Team Whit Bryant (P) – 2000 Jim Swenson – 2000 Whit Bryant – 2001 Shaun Kopczynski – 2001 Jason Tuttle – 2001 Matt Garner – 2002 Whit Bryant – 2002 Robbie Smith – 2003 Evan Tartaglia – 2003
All-Time Elon Big South All-Tournament Selections Jim Swenson – 2001 Matt Garner – 2003 Holt Montgomery – 2003 Chris Price – 2003 Robbie Smith – 2003
Second Team Grant Rembert – 2004 Chris Price – 2004 Evan Erickson – 2005 Chris Price – 2005 Matt Chastain – 2006 Grant Rembert – 2006 Chad Tilley – 2006 Steven Hensley – 2007 Pat Irvine – 2007 Bennett Davis – 2008 Dallas Tarleton – 2008 Coach of the Year Mike Kennedy – 2006 Mike Kennedy – 2008
Mike Kennedy receives his 2008 SoCon Coach of the Year Award
Pitcher of the Year Steven Hensley – 2008 Adam Weaver
Freshman of the Year Steven Hensley – 2006 Thomas Girdwood – 2008
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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ncaa division i year-by-year results 2000 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 33-25; Big South Record: 11-10 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 11 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 18 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Mar. 25 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Apr. 1 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 9 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 22 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 25 Apr. 29 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May 2 May 6 May 6 May 7 May 17 May 18
at #20 North Carolina L, 0-14 at Troy St. W, 8-7 at Troy St. W, 8-3 at Troy St. W, 6-5 (12) at North Carolina St. L, 3-4 (12) Maryland W, 6-4 Maryland L, 5-6 (7) Maryland W, 6-2 Norfolk St. W, 13-5 at UNC Greensboro L, 5-10 George Mason W, 10-5 George Mason W, 5-4 (8) George Mason W, 5-2 North Carolina A&T W, 8-6 at Duke W, 6-0 at Duke W, 7-3 (10) Duke W, 12-9 Appalachian St. W, 12-2 UNC Wilmington W, 4-3 Brown L, 4-5 Brown W, 14-0 (7) Brown L, 6-9 Campbell L, 3-6 High Point* L, 5-6 (10) High Point* W, 8-0 (7) High Point* W, 8-4 Kent St. W, 5-4 at UNC Asheville* W, 7-4 at UNC Asheville* W, 9-5 (7) at UNC Asheville* W, 17-15 UNC Greensboro L, 1-11 at #5 South Carolina W, 7-5 at Radford* L, 5-6 at Radford* L, 6-8 (7) at Radford* L, 6-7 (10) at UNC Wilmington L, 2-4 Coastal Carolina* W, 8-5 Coastal Carolina* L, 2-6 Coastal Carolina* L, 1-4 (7) at Appalachian St. L, 4-13 at Campbell W, 7-4 at Liberty* W, 12-7 at Liberty* L, 12-13 at Liberty* L, 0-4 (7) at #7 Clemson L, 5-17 at Western Carolina W, 10-4 at Western Carolina L, 1-3 (7) at Western Carolina W, 11-9 at East Carolina L, 1-5 Charleston Southern* L, 2-6 Charleston Southern* W, 4-2 (7) Charleston Southern* L, 1-4 East Carolina W, 7-5 Winthrop* W, 16-1 Winthrop* W, 6-4 (7) Winthrop* W, 13-3 vs. Coastal Carolina^ L, 0-1 vs. High Point^ L, 4-5
* Big South Game ^ Big South Tournament Game 2001 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 30-27; Big South Record: 12-9 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 10 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 16
at Duke at Duke Duke Maryland Maryland Maryland at #4 Miami
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W, 7-1 L, 5-6 W, 11-10 W, 12-6 W, 8-2 (7) W, 11-2 L, 2-4
Feb. 17 at #4 Miami L, 9-10 (12) Feb. 18 at #4 Miami L, 4-7 Feb. 21 Appalachian St. W, 7-6 Feb. 23 at #1 Georgia Tech L, 7-18 Feb. 24 at #1 Georgia Tech L, 5-9 Feb. 27 UNC Greensboro L, 1-6 Feb. 28 at North Carolina St. W, 9-3 Mar. 3 Columbia W, 12-1 (7) Mar. 4 Columbia W, 9-1 (6) Mar. 10 at High Point* L, 3-4 Mar. 10 at High Point* W, 9-1 (7) Mar. 11 at High Point* W, 5-1 Mar. 14 North Carolina A&T W, 6-1 Mar. 17 LeMoyne W, 5-2 Mar. 18 LeMoyne W, 8-1 Mar. 18 LeMoyne L, 3-6 (7) Mar. 22 Towson W, 5-4 (10) Mar. 24 UNC Asheville* L, 1-7 Mar. 24 UNC Asheville* L, 2-4 (8) Mar. 25 UNC Asheville* W, 10-3 Mar. 27 at North Carolina L, 4-5 Mar. 28 at #3 South Carolina L, 2-13 Apr. 3 at #19 East Carolina L, 3-6 Apr. 4 at Campbell W, 3-2 Apr. 6 Liberty* W, 5-4 Apr. 7 Liberty* W, 7-6 Apr. 7 Liberty* L, 2-10 (7) Apr. 10 at #19 East Carolina W, 8-5 (10) Apr. 11 #19 East Carolina L, 4-5 Apr. 13 at Charleston Southern* W, 11-10 Apr. 14 at Charleston Southern* L, 11-13 Apr. 14 at Charleston Southern* W, 3-2 (9) Apr. 17 Furman L, 4-6 Apr. 18 Campbell L, 5-6 (12) Apr. 21 at Winthrop* W, 4-2 (10) Apr. 21 at Winthrop* L, 4-12 (7) Apr. 22 at Winthrop* W, 7-4 Apr. 24 at UNC Greensboro W, 6-0 Apr. 28 Radford* W, 10-2 Apr. 28 Radford* W, 7-6 (7) Apr. 29 Radford* W, 12-1 May 1 at UNC Wilmington L, 0-7 May 5 at Coastal Carolina* L, 0-11 May 5 at Coastal Carolina* L, 5-7 (7) May 6 at Coastal Carolina* L, 1-10 May 9 at Charlotte L, 2-4 May 16 vs. UNC Asheville^ W, 3-2 May 18 vs. Winthrop^ L, 1-3 May 18 vs. High Point^ W, 20-3 May 19 vs. Coastal Carolina^ L, 4-7 * Big South Game ^ Big South Tournament Game 2002 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 34-23; Big South Record: 13-8 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Mar. 14 Mar. 16 Mar. 16 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 Mar. 23 Mar. 24
Delaware St. W, 12-2 UNC Wilmington L, 11-13 (13) at North Carolina St. L, 13-14 at #12 Wake Forest L, 4-6 Marist W, 13-6 Marist L, 4-6 (7) Marist W, 7-5 Campbell W, 10-2 UNC Greensboro W, 7-3 #10 Wake Forest W, 4-1 at Duke L, 7-8 (10) at Duke W, 6-4 Duke W, 3-1 North Carolina A&T W, 10-2 Siena W, 10-8 Siena W, 9-3 (7) Princeton W, 12-4 Winthrop* W, 6-3 Winthrop* W, 1-0 (7) Winthrop* W, 6-3
Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 6 Apr. 9 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 20 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 Apr. 23 Apr. 27 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 29 May 3 May 5 May 5 May 7 May 9 May 11 May 11 May 12 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 31 June 1
Towson W, 7-5 Brown W, 13-6 Brown W, 11-9 at Miami W, 3-2 at Miami W, 11-8 at Miami L, 4-5 at East Carolina L, 0-4 at Liberty* W, 11-7 at Liberty* L, 9-10 (12) at Liberty* L, 2-6 (7) #20 East Carolina W, 3-1 at Radford* L, 9-12 at Radford* W, 9-7 at Radford* W, 16-1 (7) at Campbell L, 3-4 (10) North Carolina A&T W, 5-3 High Point* L, 7-8 High Point* W, 4-2 (7) High Point* L, 11-12 at UNC Wilmington L, 5-13 Coastal Carolina* W, 4-1 Coastal Carolina* L, 2-9 (7) Coastal Carolina* L, 6-10 at #7 North Carolina L, 0-7 Charleston Southern* W, 7-6 Charleston Southern* L, 9-10 (10) Charleston Southern* W, 4-2 (7) at UNC Greensboro L, 3-4 at #1 Clemson W, 8-6 at UNC Asheville* W, 7-0 at UNC Asheville* W, 7-2 (7) at UNC Asheville* W, 8-2 vs. UNC Asheville^ W, 10-5 at Winthrop^ L, 5-9 vs. Liberty^ L, 3-12 vs. #22 East Carolina% L, 7-13 vs. Georgia Southern% L, 2-6
* Big South Game ^ Big South Tournament Game % NCAA Clemson Regional Game 2003 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 34-23-2; Big South Record: 12-7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 6
North Carolina St. L, 2-8 North Carolina St. L, 5-12 Charlotte W, 7-0 #7 Wake Forest W, 4-1 Appalachian St. W, 9-3 at UNC Wilmington W, 2-1 North Carolina A&T W, 9-2 Oakland W, 8-2 Oakland W, 12-1 at East Carolina L, 3-8 at #12 Auburn L, 1-11 at #12 Auburn L, 1-3 at #12 Auburn L, 1-7 East Carolina T, 5-5 (12) at Duke L, 1-14 Duke W, 11-1 at Duke L, 7-8 VMI W, 5-4 (10) UNC Wilmington W, 6-5 at High Point* W, 16-5 at High Point* W, 10-6 Cornell W, 12-1 Radford* W, 3-2 Radford* W, 3-2 Radford* W, 16-3 at Charlotte L, 6-8 Birmingham-Southern W, 7-3 Birmingham-Southern L, 2-9 at Appalachian St. W, 7-5 Liberty*! W, 14-4 Liberty* L, 2-13 Liberty* W, 19-4
Apr. 12 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 19 Apr. 19 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 26 Apr. 26 Apr. 27 Apr. 30 May 2 May 3 May 3 May 6 May 7 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 21 May 23 May 24 May 24
at Coastal Carolina* L, 4-6 at Coastal Carolina* L, 2-9 at Coastal Carolina* W, 2-0 UNC Greensboro! W, 6-2 at North Carolina A&T W, 11-4 at Winthrop* L, 4-7 at Winthrop* L, 2-8 at UNC Greensboro L, 3-6 at #22 North Carolina W, 5-4 (12) High Point W, 15-14 at Bethune-Cookman L, 0-3 (7) at Bethune-Cookman L, 2-3 (8) at Bethune-Cookman L, 1-9 North Carolina A&T! T, 3-3 (10) at Charleston Southern* L, 1-4 at Charleston Southern* W, 11-4 at Charleston Southern* W, 3-2 (7) Campbell W, 4-1 at #14 Clemson W, 11-2 UNC Asheville*! W, 8-7 UNC Asheville* W, 8-5 UNC Asheville* L, 3-5 at Wake Forest W, 5-3 vs. UNC Asheville^ W, 9-4 vs. Coastal Carolina^ L, 4-7 at Winthrop^ W, 8-1 vs. Coastal Carolina^ L, 1-10
* Big South Game ^ Big South Tournament Game ! Game played at Burlington Athletic Stadium 2004 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 31-28; Southern Record: 17-13 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 28 Feb. 29 Feb. 29 Mar. 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 18 Apr. 20 Apr. 21
at Duke W, 9-8 (11) Delaware St. L, 3-6 Delaware St. L, 7-8 at UNC Wilmington W, 8-7 at #22 North Carolina St. L, 3-5 at #22 North Carolina St. L, 2-16 at #22 North Carolina St. L, 3-5 UNC Wilmington W, 5-4 Appalachian St.* W, 6-5 (12) Appalachian St.* W, 7-3 Appalachian St.* W, 14-2 (7) at Coastal Carolina L, 5-8 (12) at #5 Miami L, 3-6 at #5 Miami L, 0-24 at #5 Miami L, 5-6 The Citadel* L, 4-5 The Citadel* L, 7-13 The Citadel* W, 6-4 Princeton L, 3-9 High Point W, 12-3 at Davidson* W, 10-0 at Davidson* W, 12-5 at Davidson* L, 3-5 at Clemson L, 6-10 at Clemson W, 7-1 East Tennessee St.* W, 4-3 East Tennessee St.* W, 11-10 East Tennessee St.* L, 5-7 Duke W, 13-5 at Furman* L, 6-7 at Furman* L, 3-12 at Furman* W, 6-3 at High Point W, 14-11 Georgia Southern*! L, 2-10 Georgia Southern* L, 5-8 Georgia Southern* L, 5-7 at #33 UNC Greensboro* L, 6-9 at #33 UNC Greensboro* W, 10-7 at #33 UNC Greensboro* W, 13-7 at #18 North Carolina L, 2-3 High Point! W, 5-1
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
ncaa division i year-by-year results Apr. 22 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 1 May 2 May 4 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 11 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 28
North Carolina A&T! W, 10-0 Coastal Carolina W, 7-4 at Wake Forest L, 4-5 Western Carolina*! L, 6-8 Western Carolina* W, 11-8 Western Carolina* W, 9-4 Campbell W, 9-6 at Wofford* W, 14-4 at Wofford* W, 12-3 at Wofford* W, 15-5 Wake Forest W, 11-3 at #31 Col. of Charleston* L, 11-12 at #31 Col. of Charleston* L, 6-9 at #31 Col. of Charleston* W, 10-2 vs. UNC Greensboro^ W, 12-3 vs. Western Carolina^ L, 6-7 vs. Georgia Southern^ W, 7-3 vs. Col. of Charleston^ L, 3-4
* SoCon Game ^ SoCon Tournament Game ! Game played at Burlington Athletic Stadium 2005 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 32-25; Southern Record: 18-12 Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 23 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Mar. 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 Apr. 9 Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May 1 May 7 May 8 May 9
Wofford* W, 12-2 (7) Wofford* W, 12-4 Wofford* W, 18-4 Delaware St. W, 10-0 Delaware St. W, 8-0 Delaware St. W, 16-5 at #8 Georgia L, 1-9 at #8 Georgia L, 4-5 at #8 Georgia L, 0-3 Duke W, 9-8 (11) at Auburn L, 7-8 (12) at Auburn W, 6-4 at Duke W, 4-0 Columbia W, 8-0 Columbia W, 20-5 Columbia W, 5-4 #20 Col. of Charleston* L, 2-6 (11) #20 Col. of Charleston* L, 5-6 (11) #20 Col. of Charleston* L, 4-8 at The Citadel* W, 4-2 (11) at The Citadel* W, 6-5 at The Citadel* L, 3-6 at High Point L, 0-18 (7) Davidson*! W, 4-3 Davidson* L, 6-10 Davidson* W, 11-10 at Wake Forest L, 2-10 at #35 North Carolina St. L, 5-12 at East Tennessee St.* W, 11-1 at East Tennessee St.* L, 11-17 at East Tennessee St.* L, 3-4 (7) at #6 North Carolina W, 10-3 Furman* W, 8-7 Furman* W, 21-10 Furman* W, 19-3 at Georgia Southern* L, 4-5 at Georgia Southern* L, 1-8 at Georgia Southern* W, 7-6 at UNC Wilmington L, 4-10 UNC Wilmington W, 6-2 UNC Greensboro* W, 9-2 UNC Greensboro* W, 12-5 UNC Greensboro* W, 8-4 at Clemson L, 6-9 #22 Coastal Carolina W, 11-7 #22 Coastal Carolina L, 6-9 #22 Coastal Carolina W, 12-6 at Western Carolina* L, 2-7 at Western Carolina* L, 4-9 at Western Carolina* L, 10-12
May 10 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 25 May 26 May 27
Wake Forest L, 5-12 at Appalachian St.* W, 18-2 at Appalachian St.* W, 29-7 at Appalachian St.* W, 7-3 vs. UNC Greensboro^ W, 12-6 vs. Furman^ L, 3-6 at The Citadel^ L, 7-8
* SoCon Game ^ SoCon Tournament Game ! Game played at Burlington Athletic Stadium 2006 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 45-18; Southern Record: 21-6 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 8 Mar. 10 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 28 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 11 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 25 Apr. 28 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May 2 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 16 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 June 2
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
at #14 South Carolina L, 4-5 (11) at #14 South Carolina W, 2-1 at #14 South Carolina L, 3-8 Duke W, 9-3 Fordham W, 5-2 Fordham W, 22-2 Fordham L, 7-8 at Duke W, 10-6 at Auburn W, 10-2 at Auburn W, 3-2 at Auburn L, 3-13 Siena W, 4-1 Siena W, 13-7 Siena W, 7-2 at #30 Wake Forest L, 8-9 Western Carolina* W, 13-10 Western Carolina* L, 1-6 Western Carolina* W, 16-3 at High Point W, 9-4 at Campbell W, 7-6 Kent St. W, 14-8 Kent St. W, 10-1 Kent St. W, 13-12 at #10 Clemson L, 3-5 at #10 Clemson L, 4-7 Appalachian St.* W, 8-0 Appalachian St.* W, 5-2 Appalachian St.* W, 9-8 Brown W, 16-8 at #28 Col. of Charleston* L, 1-5 at #28 Col. of Charleston* L, 2-3 at #28 Col. of Charleston* W, 8-1 at #2 North Carolina L, 1-9 at Wofford* W, 10-5 at Wofford* W, 8-0 at Wofford* W, 10-0 Wake Forest W, 7-5 The Citadel* W, 5-4 The Citadel* W, 7-4 The Citadel* W, 11-10 High Point W, 7-6 (11) at Davidson* L, 8-13 at Davidson* W, 10-3 at Davidson* W, 8-3 UNC Wilmington W, 9-4 Georgia Southern* L, 3-4 Georgia Southern* W, 7-6 Georgia Southern* W, 24-6 at UNC Wilmington W, 3-1 at Furman* W, 15-7 at Furman* W, 8-6 at Furman* W, 8-2 Campbell W, 13-7 at UNC Greensboro* W, 7-4 at UNC Greensboro* L, 3-5 at UNC Greensboro* W, 11-6 vs. Appalachian St.^ W, 4-3 at The Citadel^ W, 12-3 vs. #28 Col. of Charleston^ L, 1-12 at The Citadel^ L, 11-14 vs. Mississippi St.% W, 5-4
June 3 at #2 Clemson% L, 3-13 June 4 vs. Mississippi St.% L, 3-12 * SoCon Game ^ SoCon Tournament Game % NCAA Clemson Regional Game 2007 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 32-29; Southern Record: 15-12 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Mar. 11 Mar. 13 Mar. 16 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Apr. 14 Apr. 17 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 29 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 8 May 15 May 16 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 25 May 26
vs. #7 Virginia& L, 3-10 at Coastal Carolina& L, 0-13 vs. North Florida& W, 7-1 Saint Joseph’s W, 11-1 Saint Joseph’s W, 10-3 Saint Joseph’s W, 8-5 at #11 Miami W, 10-7 at #11 Miami L, 4-17 at #11 Miami L, 3-6 at High Point L, 4-10 Princeton W, 8-7 (10) Princeton W, 12-2 Princeton L, 6-11 Xavier W, 11-2 North Carolina A&T W, 19-8 North Carolina A&T W, 15-10 North Carolina A&T L, 9-14 at #1 North Carolina L, 1-5 at Appalachian St.* W, 24-2 at Appalachian St.* L, 8-9 (12) at Appalachian St.* W, 5-0 at #15 Coastal Carolina L, 3-6 at The Citadel* W, 3-1 at The Citadel* L, 6-8 at The Citadel* W, 12-8 #1 South Carolina L, 6-10 High Point L, 7-9 Davidson* W, 6-0 Davidson* W, 19-7 Davidson* W, 4-3 Wake Forest W, 8-2 at Georgia Southern* W, 5-4 at Georgia Southern* W, 4-3 (10) at Georgia Southern* L, 7-8 Furman* W, 15-4 Furman* W, 8-3 Furman* L, 2-11 at UNC Wilmington L, 7-8 at Western Carolina* L, 2-4 at Western Carolina* L, 3-4 at Western Carolina* L, 4-5 (10) at #17 Clemson W, 13-12 UNC Asheville W, 7-4 UNC Greensboro* L, 3-12 UNC Greensboro* W, 7-5 UNC Greensboro* W, 9-2 #24 Col. of Charleston* L, 2-5 #24 Col. of Charleston* W, 18-11 #24 Col. of Charleston* L, 7-19 #4 North Carolina L, 0-9 at #29 East Carolina W, 4-2 High Point L, 7-9 (10) Wofford* L, 3-6 Wofford* L, 4-6 Wofford* W, 8-1 vs. Georgia Southern^ W, 14-7 at The Citadel^ L, 5-6 vs. Appalachian St.^ W, 9-5 vs. UNC Greensboro^ W, 11-9 (10) at The Citadel^ L, 2-5
2008 Head Coach Mike Kennedy Overall Record: 44-18; Southern Record: 19-8 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 29 Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 8 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 6 Apr. 6 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 13 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 Apr. 27 Apr. 30 May 1 May 1 May 3 May 7 May 7 May 8 May 13 May 21 May 22 May 24 May 25 May 30 May 31 June 1
La Salle W, 17-2 La Salle W, 5-3 La Salle W, 5-4 La Salle W, 10-5 at UNC Wilmington W, 7-4 East Carolina W, 9-6 Delaware St. W, 7-1 Delaware St. W, 16-6 Delaware St. W, 21-1 High Point W, 10-0 (5) UNC Wilmington L, 16-18 North Carolina A&T W, 7-2 North Carolina A&T W, 9-4 North Carolina A&T W, 7-3 Winthrop W, 8-7 at Campbell W, 5-1 The Citadel* W, 7-2 The Citadel* L, 4-5 The Citadel* W, 8-7 at #23 East Carolina L, 3-18 at Wofford* W, 9-2 at Wofford* W, 12-5 at Wofford* L, 7-8 (11) at #19 Clemson L, 4-5 at #19 Clemson L, 1-2 at Furman* W, 15-12 at Furman* W, 8-7 at Furman* W, 10-2 at North Carolina St. L, 0-12 Georgia Southern* W, 9-6 Georgia Southern* W, 11-10 Georgia Southern* W, 12-8 at #4 North Carolina W, 2-0 #28 East Carolina L, 7-12 Western Carolina* W, 16-1 Western Carolina* W, 3-2 (11) Western Carolina* L, 3-6 at High Point L, 3-5 #19 Coastal Carolina L, 0-12 at Col. of Charleston* W, 15-14 at Col. of Charleston* L, 1-17 at Col. of Charleston* L, 6-13 Wake Forest W, 19-10 at Winthrop W, 9-3 at UNC Greensboro* L, 9-10 at UNC Greensboro* W, 5-4 at UNC Greensboro* W, 4-3 (10) Appalachian St.* W, 7-3 Appalachian St.* L, 3-9 Appalachian St.* L, 10-26 Campbell W, 7-1 at Davidson* W, 19-9 at Davidson* W, 7-1 at Davidson* W, 10-5 Wake Forest W, 16-15 vs. Wofford^ W, 21-12 vs. Georgia Southern^ W, 16-5 vs. UNC Greensboro^ W, 12-4 vs. Col. of Charleston^ W, 17-8 vs. UNC Wilmington% L, 2-5 vs. Mount St. Mary’s% W, 6-3 vs. UNC Wilmington% L, 11-15
* SoCon Game ^ SoCon Tournament Game % NCAA Cary Regional Game
* SoCon Game ^ SoCon Tournament Game & Springmaid Beach Resort Tourn.
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year-by-year batting leaders BATTING LEADERS Year Average Runs Hits 1950 Charles Myers (.343) Scott Quakenbush (32) Charles Myers (37) 1951 Scott Quakenbush (.329) Scott Quakenbush (16) Scott Quakenbush (31) 1952 Carroll Reid (.349) Billy Rakes (36) Jimmy Dalton (37) 1953 Carroll Reid (.419) Carroll Reid (30) Carroll Reid (34) 1954 Speedy Langston (.309) Nick Thompson (22) Nick Thompson (27) 1955 Charlie Cassell (.421) Bobby Green (21) Bobby Green (25) 1956 Nick Thompson (.423) Nick Thompson (23) Nick Thompson (30) 1957 Gil Watts (.519) Buddy Montgomery (22) Buddy Montgomery (26) 1958 Gil Watts (.362) 1959 Gil Wats (.363) Don Lochok (30) Gil Wats (37) 1960 Charlie Maidon (.382) C.G. Hall (29) Charlie Maidon (39) 1961 Jim Leviner (.318) C.G. Hall (30) Jim Leviner (37) 1962 Jim Leviner (.310) Jerry Pike (18) Jim Leviner (36) 1963 Gary Taylor (.345) Danny Hall (33) Gary Taylor (48) 1964 Gary Taylor (.351) Gary Taylor (27) Gary Taylor (46) 1965 Arthur Davis (.376) Carlton Highsmith (27) Arthur Davis (50) 1966 Dempsey Herring (.357) Marshall Montgomery (14) Marshall Montgomery (27) 1967 Dan Pendry (.333) Dan Pendry (11) Dempsey Herring (23) 1968 Jack Byrtus (.444) Joe Rinaca (21) Jim Friesinger (26) 1969 H.J. Newcombe (.286) Mel Cliborne (19) Joe Rinaca (26) 1970 Mel Cliborne (.324) Joe Rinaca (21) Jim Friesinger (26) 1971 Jim Hournigan (.282) 1972 Terry Williams (.318) Bill Schultz (29) Bill Schultz (62) 1973 Drew Coble (.340) Wayne Ellington (30) Drew Coble (43) 1974 Doug Williams (.358) Doug Williams (27) Doug Williams (35) 1975 David Vaughn (.356) Doug Williams (29) Doug Williams (27) 1976 Charlie Gamble (.425) Chuck Lindsey (29) Charlie Gamble (37) 1977 Tommy Vaughn (.354) Kelly Miller (39) Kelly Miller (65) 1978 Frank Williams (.349) Paul Judy (310 Frank Williams (52) 1979 Phil Bakersville (.417) Phil Bakersville (34) Phil Bakersville (53) 1980 John Coakley (.500) Joey Hackett (28) Darrell Wallace (32) 1981 Joel Weiss (.538) Joey Hackett (50) David Whitley (43) 1982 Randy Enoch (.538) Joel Weiss (31) Maurice Morton (48) 1983 Joel Weiss (.436) Joel Weiss (28) Joel Weiss (51) 1984 Tim Patton (.475) Joel Weiss (38) Tim Patton (48) 1985 Doug Phillips (.391) Maurice Morton (48) Maurice Morton (53) 1986 Troy Harris (.407) William Hardin (44) Troy Harris (61) 1987 Tom Alessi (.406) Randy Warren (63) Tom Alessi (73) 1988 Jeff Kipila (.438) Jeff Kipila (35) Jeff Kipila (39) 1989 Donnie Brown (.389) Donnie Brown (44) Penoy Santos (61) 1990 Jon Wadsworth (.381) Penoy Santos (46) Scott Miller (62) 1991 Bart Wingerd (.331) John Wadsworth (39) Bart Wingerd (49) 1992 Josh Aldrich (.365) Kenny Mallory (43) Josh Aldrich (54) 1993 Chris Dinoto (.379) Darryl Humbles (47) Chris York (57) 1994 Maurice Blakeney (.350) Maurice Blakeney (39) Maurice Blakeney (64) 1995 Travis Smith (.343) Travis Smith (42) Travis Smith (57) 1996 Tony Pigott (.335) Tony Pigott (33) Travis Smith (53) 1997 Tony Pigott (.395) Mike Deike (65) Mike Deike (77) 1998 Scott Brendle (.327) Mike Deike (49) Scott Brendle (55) 1999 Garth Lanning (.336) Brian Kane (35) Shaun Kopczynski (57) 2000 Whit Bryant (.362) Brian Ingram (52) Whit Bryant (75) 2001 Jason Tuttle (.374) Jason Tuttle (54) Jason Tuttle (83) 2002 Whit Bryant (.380) Jason Tuttle (61) Whit Bryant (81) 2003 Brian Ingram (.314) Evan Tartaglia (55) Brian Ingram (66) Evan Tartaglia (66) 2004 Gary Morris (.379) Gary Morris (64) Gary Morris (88) 2005 Chris Price (.379) Gary Morris (71) Paul Bennett (78) 2006 Robert Rodebaugh (.340) Donny Jobe (64) Chris Price (80) 2007 Drew Davis (.360) Adam Weaver (57) Drew Davis (68) 2008 Cory Harrilchak (.410) Cory Harrilchak (71) Cory Harrilchak (84)
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Home Runs Scott Quakenbush (6) Austin Brewer (3) Jack Musten (4) Jimmy Dalton (4) Bobby Green (4) Bobby Green (2) Bobby Green (3) Buddy Montgomery (5) Tony Carcaterra (4) Gil Watts (4) Gil Watts (6) Mike Little (4) Charlie Maidon (3) Danny Hall (5) Mike Little (5) Gary Taylor (2) Pete Crook (2) Herbie Johnson (2) Jim Friesinger (2) Don Brady (4) Joe Rinaca (2) Terry Williams (2) Jim Hournigan (2) Turner Revels (2) Art Beck (2) Bill Dunn (10) Doug Williams (7) Doug Williams (6) Tommy Vaughn (6) Kelly Miller (7) Frank Williams (8) Joey Hackett (7) Joey Hackett (10) Joey Hackett (10) Craig Newton (9) Joel Weiss (12) Joel Weiss (8) Craig Newton (9) William Hardin (12) Jimmy Caldwell (19) Jeff Kipila (21) Scott Miller (9) Scott Miller (12) Rick Olasewich (4) Aaron Cannaday (6) Darryl Humbles (7) Maurice Blakeney (8) Maurice Blakeney (6) Nick Thompson (4) Mike Deike (17) Deike/Brendle (16) Brian Kane (8) Jim Swenson (9) Whit Bryant (8) Jim Swenson (13) Brian Ingram (7) Robbie Smith (7) Gary Morris (7) Chris Price (7) Grant Rembert (7) Evan Erickson (10) Chris Vasami (14) Ryan Addison (10) Pat Irvine (10) Bennett Davis (18)
Runs Batted In Scott Quakenbush (42) Scott Quakenbush (18) Jimmy Dalton (31) Jimmy Dalton (27) Bobby Green (17) Bobby Green (21) Nick Thompson (19) Buddy Montgomery (20) Gil Watts (20) Gil Watts (35) Jug Irvin (25) Eddie Clark (30) Jim Leviner (23) Arthur Davis (29) Arthur Davis (22) Arthur Davis (23) Marshall Montgomery(18) Jim Friesinger (14) Don Brady (14) H.J. Newcombe (9) Jim Friesinger (15) Jim Hournigan (13) Art Beck (19) Drew Coble (32) Doug Williams (21) Doug Williams (20) Charlie Gamble (23) Frank Williams (43) Frank Williams (36) Phil Bakersville (41) Joey Hackett (27) Greg Booker (50) Craig Newton (41) Joel Weiss (33) Joel Weiss (27) Troy Harris (30) Troy Harris (48) Jimmy Caldwell (61) Jeff Kipila (41) Greg Oakes (40) Scott Miller (51) Chris York (26) Aaron Cannaday (36) Chris York (42) Maurice Blakeney (37) Robert Burnett (33) Nick Thompson (36) Mike Deike (55) Scott Brendle (47) Scott Brendle (32) Whit Bryant (56) Whit Bryant (54) Jim Swenson (60) Brian Ingram (53) Grant Rembert (60) Evan Erickson (68) Chris Price (61) Pat Irvine (47) Bennett Davis (82)
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
year-by-year pitching leaders PITCHING LEADERS Year Appearances Innings Pitched 1950 C.K. Siler (70) 1951 Leon Taylor (11) Leon Taylor (68.2) 1952 Charlie Swicegood (15) Luther Conger (62.1) 1953 Charlie Swicegood (10) 1954 Luther Conger (12) Luther Conger (63.1) 1955 Charlie Swicegood (9) Hall/Conger (40) 1956 Jack Henderson (46) 1957 Jack Henderson (9) Gil Watts (69.2) Gil Watts (9) 1958 Gil Watts (10) Gil Watts (76.0) 1959 Gary Henson (10) Gary Henson (62.0) 1960 Gary Henson (15) Gary Henson (118) 1961 Roger Knapp (14) Jerry Tillman (72) 1962 1963 Charles Evertt (87.1) 1964 1965 Herbie Johnson (13) Richard Such (13) 1966 1967 Chris Pecora (13) Ed Kirchgessner (57.1) 1968 John Austin (77.2) 1969 Dewey Capps (10) Dewey Capps (68.2) 1970 Gary Brown (52.1) Dewey Capps (52.1) 1971 1972 Bill Schultz (81.2) 1973 Bill Schultz (15) Bill Schultz (120) 1974 Mike Osborne (71.1) 1975 Scott Gorman (8) Scott Gorman (49.1) 1976 1977 Lou Williams (22) Ronnie Johnson (96.2) 1978 Tom McKinnon (14) Tom McKinnon (73) 1979 George Winfree (13) Hughes Crisp (55) 1980 Allen Pritchard (10) Hughes Crisp (44) 1981 Allen Pritchard (21) Hughes Crisp (43.1) 1982 Allen Pritchard (15) David Osteen (42) 1983 David Osteen (10) John Driscoll (62.1) 1984 Greg Harris (12) John Driscoll (66) 1985 C.W. Willis (18) John Driscoll (102.2) 1986 Duane Hyatt (11) Duane Hyatt (74) 1987 Duane Hyatt (19) Chris Cole (90.2) 1988 Rob Hahne (12) Chris Cole (53) 1989 Scott Lesmes (15) Barry McKinney (86.1) 1990 Paul Gibbs (16) Barry McKinney (82.2) 1991 Paul Gibbs (22) Scott Gully (80) 1992 Todd Bechtold (20) Mike Laney (63.1) 1993 Rob Hahne (14) Tony Mattos (70) 1994 Brian Cobbler (16) Rod Gorham (84.2) 1995 Brian Hendrickson (14) Dan Zeckman (68.2) 1996 Joey Winkelsas (17) Joey Winkelsas (91.2) 1997 Chris Maness (28) T.J. Donovan (94) 1998 Chris Maness (26) T.J. Donovan (92.2) 1999 Eric Cantrell (26) Chris Hughes (76.1) 2000 Luke Pangle (22) Nathan Holcomb (96.1) 2001 Adam Acosta (23) Whit Bryant (89.2) 2002 Mike Fratoe (28) Matt Garner (96) 2003 Brian Hensen (22) Matt Garner (94.1) 2004 Adam Acosta (25) Brian Hensen (93.0) 2005 Kevin Regan (30) Lance Cole (77.0) 2006 Kevin Regan (31) Matt Chastain (105.2) 2007 Daniel Britt (28) Steven Hensley (100.2) 2008 Jared Kernodle (32) Steven Hensley (92.2)
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Wins ERA C.K. Siler (6) James Hamrick (5) Sherrill Hall (5) Sherrill Hall (6) Charlie Swicegood (6) Luther Conger (7) Luther Conger (5) Charlie Swicegood (5) Henderson/Ross (3) Gil Watts (7)
Strikeouts James Hamrick (53) Austin Brewer (65) Luther Conger (37) Charlie Swicegood (42)
Gil Watts (8) Gary Henson (6) Gil Watts (6) Gary Henson (11) Roger Knapp (7) Wayne Allen(5) Jerry Tillman (5) Jerry Drake (7) Herbie Johnson (7) Herbie Johnson (1.17) Herbie Johnson (8) Herbie Johnson (1.84)
Gil Watts (70) Gil Watts (53)
Herbie Johnson (3) Burgin Beale (1.60) Chris Pecora (3) Chris Pecora (3.20) John Austin (4) Burgin Beale (1.58) Burgin Beale (4) Dewey Capps (4) Dewey Capps (1.70) Jerald Campbell (3) Jerald Campbell (1.35) Bill Schultz (3)
Herbie Johnson (82) Chris Pecora (37) John Austin (64)
Bill Schultz (8) Bill Schultz (10) Mike Osborne (8) Scott Gorman (5) Four with 3 Lou Williams (9) Eric Smith (5) Hughes Crisp (6) Allen Pritchard (4) Allen Pritchard (6) David Osteen (4) Greg Harris (6) John Driscoll (6) John Driscoll (10) Duane Hyatt (7) Chris Cole (11) Chris Cole (7) Chris Cole (9) Scott Gully (9) Paul Gibbs (8) Mike Laney (8) Rob Hahne (7) Tony Mattos (8) Kevin Wyrick (4) Joey Winkelsas (9) T.J. Donovan (9) Chris Hughes (5) Eric Cantrell (5) Whit Bryant (6) Scott Light (8) Tyson Blocker (8) Matt Garner (8) Lance Cole (6) Matt Garner (6) Brian Hensen (6) Lance Cole (7) Matt Chastain (10) Steven Hensley (8) Steven Hensley (10)
Bill Schultz (1.86) Bill Schultz (1.73) Mike Osborne (1.89) Scott Gorman (1.10) Gary Neugent (1.67) Lou Williams (2.45) Eric Smith (2.19) Hughes Crisp (2.12) Allen Pritchard (2.50) Allen Pritchard (2.59) David Osteen (3.67) John Driscoll (3.90) John Driscoll (3.00) Greg Harris (2.84) Duane Hyatt (1.45) Mickey Dean (2.51) Mark Schuster (3.81) Chris Cole (2.10) Scott Gully (2.26) Scott Gully (1.46) Mike Laney (2.34) Rob Hahne (1.29) Rod Gorham (1.71) Kevin Wyrick (4.39) Joey Winkelsas (1.96) T.J. Donovan (2.59) Chris Hughes (3.29) Eric Cantrell (3.79) Whit Bryant (2.67) Matt Garner (1.83) Matt Garner (3.19) Kevin Regan (2.88) Matt Garner (4.29)
Bill Schultz (84) Bill Schultz (97) Byron Dickens (43) Kent Smith (37)
Kevin Regan (2.79) Chad Tilley (2.06) Steven Hensley (3.93) Steven Hensley (3.59)
Matt McSwain (69) Steven Hensley (96) Steven Hensley (107) Steven Hensley (99)
Luther Conger (63) Charlie Swicegood (43) Jack Henderson (39) Gil Watts (43)
Gary Henson (87) Jerry Tillman (57) Charles Evertt (78) Richard Such (73) Richard Such (86)
Dewey Capps (41) Gary Brown (53) Dewey Capps (53)
Ronnie Johnson (113) Tom McKinnon (58) Huges Crisp (28) Allen Pritchard (36) Allen Pritchard (31) David Osteen (38) John Driscoll (44) John Driscoll (51) Harris/Driscoll (78) Duane Hyatt (43) Duane Hyatt (59) Chris Cole (32) Chris Cole (56) Scott Gully (68) Paul Gibbs (92) Chris Murphy (63) Tony Mattos (59) Rod Gorham (57) Brian Cobbler (54) Brian Hendrickson (69) Jeffery Wilson (84) Chris Hughes (69) Chris Hughes (81) Nathan Holcomb (82) Scott Light (87) Matt Garner (92) Matt Garner (74) Matt Garner (78)
Pg. 55
elon record book Career Games Played
1. Paul Bennett 2. Brian Ingram 3. Chris Price 4. Whit Bryant 5. Gary Morris 6. Drew Davis 7. Jason Tuttle 8. Robbie Smith 9. Jim Swenson 10. Scott Brendle
235 231 230 226 224 223 211 208 207 197
Career At Bats
1. Brian Ingram 2. Whit Bryant 3. Gary Morris 4. Paul Bennett 5. Jason Tuttle 6. Jim Swenson 7. Chris Price 8. Drew Davis 9. Scott Brendle 10. Chris York
847 822 811 795 793 751 746 738 652 619
Career Hits
1. Brian Ingram 2. Whit Bryant 3. Gary Morris 4. Chris Price 5. Jason Tuttle 6. Drew Davis 7. Paul Bennett 8. Jim Swenson 9. Scott Brendle 10. Chris York
284 280 252 249 242 240 237 203 193 192
Career Runs
1. Gary Morris 2. Jason Tuttle Brian Ingram 4 Chris Price 5. Paul Bennett 6. Whit Bryant 7. Drew Davis 8. Mike Deike 9. Adam Weaver 10. Travis Smith Pg. 56
218 198 198 170 165 160 153 146 143 129
2003-06 2000-03 2003-06 1999-02 2002-05 2003-07 1999-02 2000-03 1999-02 1996-99
1. 3. 7.
Single Season Games Played
Donny Jobe Chris Price Paul Bennett Grant Rembert Adam Weaver Chris Dove Robert Rodebaugh Chris Vasami Bennett Davis Donny Jobe
63 63 62 62 62 62 61 61 61 61
Single Season At Bats
2000-03 1999-02 2002-05 2003-06 1999-02 1999-02 2003-06 2003-07 1996-99 1991-94
1. Chris Dove 2. Grant Rembert 3. Jason Tuttle Grant Rembert 5. Chris Price 6. Donny Jobe 7. Chris Vasami Jordy Snyder 9. Gary Morris 10. Drew Davis
2000-03 1999-02 2002-05 2003-06 1999-02 2003-07 2003-06 1999-02 1996-99 1991-94
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 9.
Gary Morris Grant Rembert Cory Harrilchak Jason Tuttle Brian Ingram Whit Bryant Drew Davis Chris Price Jason Tuttle Chris Dove
2002-05 1999-02 2000-03 2003-06 2003-06 1999-02 2003-07 1995-98 2005-07 1993-96
1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.
Gary Morris Cory Harrilchak Bennett Davis Mike Deike Gary Morris Donny Jobe Randy Warren Joey Hackett Chris Dove Donny Jobe
255 250 238 238 236 235 233 233 232 231
Single Season Hits 88 85 84 83 81 81 81 80 79 79
Single Season Runs 71 71 66 65 64 64 63 62 62 62
2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2008 2006 2006 2008 2008
2008 2004 2002 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2004 2004 2004 2004 2008 2001 2001 2002 2004 2006 2002 2008
2005 2008 2008 1997 2004 2006 1987 1981 2008 2008
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
elon record book 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Career Doubles
Whit Bryant Brian Ingram Jim Swenson Gary Morris Chris Price Drew Davis Shaun Kopczynski Scott Brendle Paul Bennett Grant Rembert
55 50 48 48 47 46 45 43 40 40
Career Triples
1. Phil Baskerville 2. Maurice Morton Evan Tartaglia 4. Chris Dove 5. Zeb Harrington John Van Barrow 7. Tom Alessi Craig Newton Paul Bennett 10. Steve Wall Brian Ingram
23 15 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 11 11
Career Home Runs
1. Scott Brendle 2. Mike Deike 3. Jim Swenson 4. Chris Price 5. Joey Hackett Joel Weiss Jimmy Caldwell 8. Whit Bryant Chris Vasami 10. William Hardin
1. Whit Bryant 2. Chris Price 3. Brian Ingram 4. Jim Swenson 5. Scott Brendle 6. Drew Davis 7. Chris Vasami 8. Paul Bennett 9. Gary Morris 10. Chris York
37 35 30 29 27 27 27 24 24 22
Career RBI
189 188 168 165 151 141 133 126 122 117
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
1999-02 2000-03 1999-02 2002-05 2003-06 2003-07 1999-01 1996-99 2003-06 2004-06
Single Season Doubles
1. Grant Rembert 2. Robert Rodebaugh 3. Budgie Clark Shaun Kopczynski 5. Evan Erickson 6. Donne Brown Mike Deike Jim Swenson Chris Price 10. Evan Erickson Gary Morris Gary Morris Chase Austin
24 21 20 20 19 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17
Single Season Triples
1976-79 1982-85 2003-04 2007-08 1927-31 1935-38 1985-88 1979-82 2003-06 1959-62 2000-03
1. 2. 4. 8.
Phil Baskerville Evan Tartaglia Chris Dove Ed Sauer Tom Alessi Dave Cross Evan Tartaglia Eight tied
1996-99 1995-98 1999-02 2003-06 1979-81 1981-84 1986-87 1999-02 2005-07 1986-87
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9.
Jeff Kipila Jimmy Caldwell Bennett Davis Joey Hackett Mike Deike Scott Brendle Mike Deike Chris Vasami William Hardin Jim Swenson
1999-02 2003-06 2000-03 1999-02 1996-99 2003-07 2005-07 2003-06 2000-05 1991-94
1. Bennett Davis 2. Evan Erickson 3. Jimmy Caldwell Chris Price 5. Jim Swenson Grant Rembert Robert Rodebaugh 8. Greg Booker 9. Joey Hackett 10. Jeff Kipila Chris Vasami
13 8 8 7 7 7 7 6
Single Season Home Runs 21 19 18 17 17 16 16 14 13 13
Single Season RBI 82 68 61 61 60 60 60 59 58 57 57
2004 2006 1985 2001 2005 1989 1997 2002 2006 2004 2004 2005 2008 1979 2003 2007 1938 1988 1988 2004
1988 1987 2008 1981 1997 1998 1988 2006 1986 2002 2008 2005 1987 2006 2001 2004 2006 1981 1981 1988 2006 Pg. 57
elon record book 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Career Stolen Bases
Jason Tuttle Maurice Morton Darrell Wallace Chris Dove Evan Tartaglia David Whitley Chuck Lindsey Doug Williams Tom Alessi Brad Beeson
128 110 92 69 62 60 59 54 52 52
Single Season Total Bases
1. Mike Deike 2. Bennett Davis 3. David Whitley Cory Harrilchak 5. Chris Price 6. Chris Vasami 7. Grant Rembert 8. Whit Bryant Evan Erickson 10. Gary Morris 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
154 146 139 139 138 137 134 130 130 128
Single Season Walks
Brian Ingram Chris Price Donny Jobe Robert Rodebaugh Pat Irvine Chris Price Scott Brendle Jason Napier Brian Ingram Chris Price Adam Weaver
Jim Swenson
Pg. 58
54 52 48 47 46 42 41 39 38 38 38
1999-02 1982-85 1979-82 2007-08 2003-04 1978-81 1976-77 1973-76 1986-88 1997-98
Single Season Stolen Bases
1. Maurice Morton 2. Chuck Lindsey 3. Jason Tuttle Evan Tartaglia 5. Kelly Miller Jason Tuttle Chris Dove 8. Chris Dove 9. Brad Beeson 10. Tom Alessi
55 43 39 39 38 38 38 31 29 28
1985 1977 2002 2003 1977 2001 2008 2007 1998 1987
Single Season Slugging Pct.
1997 2008 1981 2008 2006 2006 2004 2002 2005 2004
1. Jimmy Caldwell Mike Deike 3. Scott Brendle 4. Robert Burnett 5. Cory Harrilchak 6. Bennett Davis 7. Randy Warren 8. Mike Deike Dallas Tarleton 10. Tony Pigott
2003 2005 2006 2006 2007 2006 1998 1998 2002 2004 2006
Brian Ingram
Chris Price
Tony Pigott
Evan Tartaglia
Phil Baskerville
.778 .778 .714 .704 .678 .664 .654 .628 .628 .614
1987 1997 1998 1993 2008 2008 1987 1998 2008 1997
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
elon record book Career Appearances
1. Kevin Regan 2. Chris Maness 3. Jesse Lewter 4. Adam Acosta 5. Nathan Holcomb 6. Eric Cantrell 7. Lance Cole 8. Matt Garner 9. Luke Pangle 10. Chad Tilley
95 88 81 79 76 75 73 72 70 68
Career Starts
1. Whit Bryant 2. Steven Hensley 3. Matt Garner Lance Cole 5. Dan Zeckman 6. John Driscoll 7. Matt Chastain 8. Brian Hendrickson Scott Light 10. Brad Pinkerton
49 46 42 42 40 36 35 32 32 29
Career Wins
1. Chris Cole 2. C.V. Briggs 3. John Driscoll 4. Steven Hensley 5. Mike Briggs Gil Watts Matt Garner Lance Cole 9. Bill Schultz 10. Gary Henson
31 27 26 24 23 23 23 23 22 21
2003-06 1995-98 2005-08 2001-04 1988-01 1988-01 2003-06 2001-04 2000-03 2003-06
21 14 11 10 10 9 9 9 7 7 7
1986-89 1927-30 1982-85 2006-08 1934-36 1956-59 2001-04 2003-06 1970-73 1957-60
1. 3. 7.
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
1995-98 2001-04 2003-06 1982-85 20081983-85 1984-85 2000-04 1985-87 1998-01 2001-04
32 31 30 30 29 28 28 28 26 26
Single Season Starts
1. Joey Winkelsas Whit Bryant Brian Hensen Matt Chastain Steven Hensley 6. Matt Garner Lance Cole Steven Hensley Steven Hensley 10. Seven tied
Career Saves
Chris Maness Adam Acosta Chad Tilley John Driscoll Thomas Girdwood Greg Harris Greg McDannold Mike Fratoe C.W. Willis Nathan Holcomb Matt Garner
Jared Kernodle Kevin Regan Kevin Regan Chad Tilley Thomas Girdwood Chris Maness Mike Fratoe Daniel Britt Chris Maness Eric Cantrell
1999-02 2006-08 2001-04 2003-06 1995-98 1982-85 2003-06 1993-96 1999-01 1999-01
(Elon save records begin in 1985; no records for 1986 and 1989.)
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 9.
1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 9.
Single Season Appearances
16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 14
Single Season Wins
Gary Henson Chris Cole Bill Schultz John Driscoll Matt Chastain Steven Hensley 10 tied
11 11 10 10 10 10 9
Single Season Saves
1. Chad Tilley 2. John Driscoll Chris Maness Thomas Girdwood 5. Greg Harris Greg McDannold 7. Mike Fratoe Adam Acosta 9. Chris Maness 10. Brian Cobbler
11 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 5
2008 2006 2005 2006 2008 1991 2002 2007 1998 1999
1996 2002 2004 2006 2006 2003 2006 2007 2008
1960 1987 1973 1985 2006 2008
2006 1985 1997 2008 1985 1985 2002 2004 1996 1994 Pg. 59
elon record book Career Strikeouts
1. Steven Hensley 2. Matt Garner 3. Bill Schultz 4. Whit Bryant 5. Herbie Johnson 6. Nathan Holcomb 7. Tal Abernathy 8. John Driscoll 9. Gil Watts 10. Ronnie Johnson Chris Murphy
302 274 238 233 225 224 198 197 191 186 186
Career Walks Issued
1. Whit Bryant 2. Brad Pinkerton 3. Scott Light 4. Matt Garner 5. Steven Hensley 6. John Driscoll 7. Luther Conger 8. Adam Acosta 9. Chris Murphy 10. Mike Osborne
1. 2. 4. 5. 7.
209 143 132 131 115 108 107 105 101 99
1999-02 1999-01 1999-01 2001-04 2006-08 1982-85 1952-55 2001-04 1990-92 1972-74
Single Season Complete Games
Bill Schultz John Driscoll Duane Hyatt John Driscoll Greg Harris Barry McKinney John Driscoll Chris Cole Chris Cole Rod Gorham
10 9 9 8 7 7 6 6 6 6
Single Season ERA
1. Rob Hahne 2. Duane Hyatt 3. Scott Gully 4. Burgin Beale 5. Dewey Capps 6. Dewey Capps Rod Gorham 8. Bill Schultz 9. Kent Smith 10. Matt Garner Pg. 60
2006-08 2001-04 1970-73 1999-02 1964-66 1998-01 1939-41 1982-85 1956-59 1975-78 1990-92
1.29 1.45 1.46 1.58 1.70 1.71 1.71 1.73 1.79 1.83
Single Season Strikeouts
1. Ronnie Johnson 2. Bunn Hearn 3. Steven Hensley 4. Steven Hensley 5. Bill Schultz 6. Steven Hensley 7. Matt Garner 8. Gary Henson Scott Light 10. Richard Such
113 108 107 99 97 96 92 87 87 86
1977 1910 2007 2008 1972 2006 2002 1960 2001 1965
Single Season Walks Issued
1. Whit Bryant 2. Ronnie Johnson 3. Jimmy Davis 4. Luther Conger Brad Pinkerton 6. Brad Pinkerton 7. Tim Schilling Scott Light Whit Bryant 10. Scott Light
77 70 59 58 58 53 52 52 52 51
2002 1977 1977 1952 2001 2000 1999 2000 2000 2001
Single Season Innings Pitched
1973 1985 1986 1983 1985 1989 1984 1987 1989 1994
1. Bill Schultz 2. Gary Henson 3. Matt Chastain 4. John Driscoll 5. Steven Hensley 6. Steven Hensley 7. Ronnie Johnson 8. Nathan Holcomb 9. Matt Garner 10. Greg Harris
1993 1986 1991 1968 1969 1970 1994 1973 1973 2001
Chris Cole
120.0 118.0 105.2 102.2 100.2 98.2 97.2 96.1 96.0 95.0
1973 1960 2006 1985 2007 2006 1977 2000 2002 1985
Whit Bryant
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
elon record book YEAR............. W-L-T............ PCT. 1899............... 0-2-0.............. .000 1901............... 0-1-0.............. .000 1902............... 0-0-0.............. .000 1903............... 0-3-0.............. .000 1904............... 4-1-0.............. .800 1905............... 3-5-0.............. .375 1906............... 1-0-0.............. 1.000 1907............... 0-1-0.............. .000 1908............... 8-5-0.............. .615 1909............... 4-9-0.............. .307 1910............... 7-5-2.............. .571 1911................ 2-7-1.............. .250 1912............... 8-8-0.............. .500 1913............... 5-12-0............ .294 1914............... 5-7-0.............. .417 1915............... 3-13-0............ .188 1916............... 7-13-0............ .350 1917............... 6-8-0.............. .428 1918............... 5-6-0.............. .455 1919............... 6-13-0............ .316 1920............... 4-14-0............ .222 1921............... 4-8-0.............. .333 1922............... 9-10-0............ .474 1923............... 4-11-0............ .267 1924............... 1-10-0............ .091 1925............... 4-13-0............ .235 1926............... 10-10-0.......... .500
YEAR............. W-L-T............ PCT. 1927............... 14-4-0............ .777 1928............... 17-1-0............ .945 1929............... 10-7-0............ .588 1930............... 10-7-0............ .588 1931............... 8-5-0.............. .615 1932............... 11-6-0............ .647 1933............... 12-6-0............ .666 1934............... 15-6-0............ .714 1935............... 13-5-0............ .722 1936............... 13-8-0............ .619 1937............... 15-10-0.......... .600 1938............... 15-5-0............ .750 1939............... 18-6-0............ .750 1940............... 20-1-0............ .952 1941............... 15-3-0............ .833 1942............... 6-4-0.............. .600 1946............... 11-5-0............ .688 1947............... 14-10-0.......... .583 1948............... 17-8-0............ .680 1949............... 20-5-0............ .800 1950............... 21-7-0............ .750 1951............... 16-9-0............ .640 1952............... 16-12-0.......... .571 1953............... 17-11-0.......... .607 1954............... 18-7-0............ .720 1955............... 16-5-0............ .762 1956............... 12-7-0............ .632
YEAR............. W-L-T............ PCT. 1957............... 17-5-0............ .773 1958............... 20-7-0............ .740 1959............... 21-6-0............ .777 1960............... 19-11-0.......... .633 1961............... 23-9-0............ .719 1962............... 16-15-0.......... .516 1963............... 19-15-0.......... .559 1964............... 23-9-0............ .719 1965............... 22-13-0.......... .629 1966............... 6-20-0............ .231 1967............... 10-18-0.......... .357 1968............... 12-15-0.......... .444 1969............... 13-12-0.......... .520 1970............... 14-10-0.......... .583 1971............... 19-16-0.......... .543 1972............... 18-18-0.......... .500 1973............... 24-11-0.......... .686 1974............... 22-8-0............ .733 1975............... 14-11-0.......... .560 1976............... 15-14-0.......... .517 1977............... 30-19-0.......... .612 1978............... 19-24-0.......... .452 1979............... 29-10-0.......... .744 1980............... 16-19-0.......... .457 1981............... 41-10-0.......... .804 1982............... 22-17-0.......... .564 1983............... 18-18-0.......... .500
YEAR............. W-L-T............ PCT. 1984............... 21-15-1.......... .581 1985............... 40-10-0.......... .800 1986............... 35-14-0.......... .714 1987............... 37-13-0.......... .740 1988............... 26-15-0.......... .634 1989............... 36-9-0............ .800 1990............... 40-9-0............ .816 1991............... 31-15-0.......... .674 1992............... 28-17-0.......... .622 1993............... 25-11-1.......... .689 1994............... 35-11-0.......... .761 1995............... 20-25-0.......... .444 1996............... 27-18-0.......... .600 1997............... 34-16-0.......... .680 1998............... 26-22-0.......... .542 1999............... 20-35-1.......... .366 2000............... 33-25-0.......... .569 2001............... 30-27-0.......... .526 2002............... 34-23-0.......... .596 2003............... 34-23-2.......... .593 2004............... 31-28-0.......... .525 2005............... 32-25-0.......... .561 2006............... 45-18-0.......... .714 2007............... 32-29-0.......... .525 2008............... 44-18-0.......... .710
TEAM SEASON RECORDS ALL-TIME COACHES’ RECORDS
Coach............................... Seasons.......... Record............. Pct. Harvey Holt...................... 1905................ 3-5-0................ .375 J.A. Vaughn...................... 1907................ 0-1-0................ .000 M.B. Murrow................... 1908................ 8-5-0................ .727 Harrison Kauffman.......... 1909................ 4-9-0................ .308 L.L. Hobbs....................... 1910................ 7-5-2................ .571 Hearn/Hedgepeth............. 1911................ 2-7-1................ .250 Robert Doak..................... 1912-15.......... 21-40-0............ .344 C.C. Johnson.................... 1916-20.......... 28-54-0............ .341 Frank B. Corboy.............. 1921-26.......... 31-52-0............ .373 Charlie Carroll................. 1927................ 14-4-0.............. .777 D.C. Walker...................... 1928-37.......... 124-61-0.......... .670 Horace Hendrickson......... 1938-41.......... 68-15-0............ .819 Joe. L. Brunansky............ 1942................ 6-4-0................ .600 J.L. Pierce......................... 1946................ 11-5-0.............. .688 L.J. Perry.......................... 1947................ 14-10-0............ .583 James B. Mallory............. 1948-53.......... 107-52-0.......... .673 Graham L. Mathis............ 1954-56.......... 46-19-0............ .708 John D. Sanford............... 1957-66.......... 184-110-0........ .626 Jerry L. Drake.................. 1967-74.......... 122-98-0.......... .570 William R. Miller............. 1975................ 14-11-0............ .560 Bobby l. Jones.................. 1976................ 15-14-0............ .517 Robert D. McBee............. 1977-84.......... 196-131-0........ .599 Rick Jones........................ 1985-89.......... 174-64-0.......... .731 Mike Hardin..................... 1990-93.......... 129-56-1.......... .696 Billy Best......................... 1994-96.......... 82-54-0............ .603 Mike Kennedy................... 1997-.............. 395-289-3........ .577
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Rick Jones
Wins: 45 in 2006 Winning Percentage: .952 (20-1) in 1940 Losses: 35 in 1999 Games: 63 in 2006 Batting Average: .346 in 1986 Runs: 545 in 2008 Hits: 682 in 2008 Doubles: 135 in 2008 Triples: 25 in 1982 Home Runs: 80 in 2008 RBI: 495 in 2008 Stolen Bases: 164 in 1985 ERA: 2.45 in 1973 Shutouts Pitched: 11 in 1979 Strikeouts Pitched: 467 in 2008
ELON TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS
D.C. Walker
Name........................ Year....... HR.......RBI.....Avg. Paul Cheek............... 1936....... 3...........17.........359 Emo Showfety.......... 1939....... 4...........34.........419 Molly Craft............... 1942....... 4...........10.........400 Gil Watts.................. 1958....... 4...........32.........363 Gil Watts.................. 1959....... 4...........35.........363 Joel Weiss................. 1983....... 12.........33.........436 Jeff Kipila................. 1988....... 21.........57.........409 Maurice Blakeney.... 1994....... 8...........37.........350 Scott Brendle............ 1998....... 16.........47.........327 Brian Ingram............ 2003....... 7...........53.........314
Pg. 61
elon ncaa division i records 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Career Games Played
Paul Bennett Brian Ingram Chris Price Gary Morris Drew Davis
235 231 230 224 223
2003-06 2000-03 2003-06 2002-05 2003-07
Career Batting Average (Min. 225 AB) Whit Bryant Chase Austin Jason Tuttle Brian Ingram Chris Price
.360 .358 .336 .335 .334
2000-02 20072000-02 2000-03 2003-06
Career On Base Percentage (Min. 225 AB)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chris Price Pat Irvine Brian Ingram Gary Morris Whit Bryant
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brian Ingram Gary Morris Chris Price Drew Davis Paul Bennett
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Evan Tartaglia Chris Dove Paul Bennett Brian Ingram Jason Tuttle
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.446 .442 .440 .438 .435
Career Hits
284 252 249 240 237
Career Triples
Chris Price Brian Ingram Whit Bryant Drew Davis Jim Swenson
Pg. 62
15 14 12 11 10
Career RBI
188 168 164 141 134
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Career Games Started
Brian Ingram Paul Bennett Gary Morris Chris Price Drew Davis
2000-03 2003-06 2002-05 2003-06 2003-07
Career Slugging Percentage (Min. 225 AB)
1. Chase Austin 2. Robert Rodebaugh 3. Jim Swenson 4. Evan Erickson 5. Whit Bryant
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brian Ingram Gary Morris Paul Bennett Chris Price Drew Davis
2000-03 2002-05 2003-06 2003-07 2003-06
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brian Ingram Gary Morris Chris Price Drew Davis Paul Bennett Whit Bryant Grant Rembert
2003-04 2007-08 2003-06 2000-03 2000-02
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chris Price Jim Swenson Chris Vasami Whit Bryant Grant Rembert Robert Rodebaugh
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.556 .555 .553 .547 .542
Career At Bats
2003-06 20062000-03 2002-05 2000-02
2003-06 2000-03 2000-02 2003-07 2000-02
230 229 216 204 198
847 811 795 746 738
Career Doubles 50 48 47 46 40 40 40
Career Home Runs 29 27 24 21 19 19
Career Total Bases
Brian Ingram Chris Price Gary Morris Whit Bryant Paul Bennett
404 395 363 342 325
20072006-07 2000-02 2004-05 2000-02
2000-03 2002-05 2003-06 2003-06 2003-07
2000-03 2002-05 2003-06 2003-07 2003-06 2000-02 2004-06
2003-06 2000-02 2005-07 2000-02 2004-06 2006-07
2000-03 2003-06 2002-05 2000-02 2003-06
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
elon ncaa division i records Career Walks
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brian Ingram Chris Price Gary Morris Pat Irvine Paul Bennett
1. 2. 3. 5.
Chris Price Brian Ingram Whit Bryant Adam Weaver Jim Swenson
1. 2. 3. 4.
154 147 112 97 95
Career Sacrifice Flies 23 21 15 15 14
Career Stolen Bases
Jason Tuttle Chris Dove Evan Tartaglia Paul Bennett Gary Morris
104 69 62 47 47
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Gary Morris Paul Bennett Drew Davis Donny Jobe Adam Weaver
2003-06 2000-03 2000-02 2005-07 2000-02
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Adam Weaver Donny Jobe Paul Bennett Gary Morris Jordy Snyder
2000-02 2007-08 2003-04 2003-06 2002-05
Career Lowest Opp. Batting Average (Min. 75.0 IP)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Matt Garner Scott Light Brad Pinkerton Adam Acosta Matt McSwain
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Matt McSwain Adam Acosta Steven Hensley Scott Light Eric Cantrell
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.230 .239 .242 .250 .251
2001-04 2000-01 2000-01 2001-04 2004-05
Career Most K/9 IP (Min. 75.0 IP) 10.02 9.55 9.31 8.60 8.59
Career Saves
Adam Acosta Chad Tilley Thomas Girdwood Mike Fratoe Matt Garner
14 13 10 9 7
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Career Hit by Pitch
2000-03 2003-06 2002-05 20062003-06
2004-05 2001-04 2006-08 2000-01 2000-01
2001-04 2003-06 20082000-04 2001-04
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
77 49 35 33 32
Career Sacrifice Hits 30 21 27 19 16
Career ERA (Min. 75.0 IP)
Chad Tilley Matt Garner Nathan Holcomb Matt McSwain Brad Pinkerton
3.27 3.28 3.63 3.77 3.79
2002-05 2003-06 2003-07 2006-08 2005-07
2005-07 2006-08 2003-06 2002-05 2006-07
2003-06 2001-04 2000-01 2004-05 2000-01
Career Fewest Walks/9 IP (Min. 75.0 IP)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chad Tilley Brian Hensen Tyson Blocker Luke Pangle Justin Weeks Will Romanowicz
1. 2. 4. 5.
Steven Hensley Matt Garner Lance Cole Matt Chastain Whit Bryant
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1.78 1.93 2.30 2.46 2.73 2.73
Career Wins 24 23 23 19 18
Career Appearances
Kevin Regan Jesse Lewter Adam Acosta Lance Cole Matt Garner
95 81 79 73 72
2003-06 2003-04 2002-03 2000-03 2002-05 2007-
2006-08 2001-04 2003-06 2003-06 2000-02
2003-06 2005-08 2001-04 2003-06 2001-04 Pg. 63
elonncaadivisionirecords/academicall-americans Career Games Started
1. 2. 3. 5.
Steven Hensley Whit Bryant Lance Cole Matt Garner Matt Chastain
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Matt Garner Lance Cole Steven Hensley Whit Bryant Matt Chastain
46 43 42 42 35
Career Innings Pitched 304.1 299.0 292.0 260.1 246.0
1. 2. 3. 5.
Matt Garner Whit Bryant Nathan Holcomb Tyson Blocker Steven Hensley
2001-04 2003-06 2006-08 2000-02 2003-06
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Steven Hensley Matt Garner Whit Bryant Lance Cole Matt Chastain
Career Fielding Percentage (Min. 150 Chances) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mike Lobacz Dallas Tarleton Wes Miller Chris Dove Jason Tuttle
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Jim Swenson Drew Davis Chris Vasami Gary Morris Wes Miller
1.000 .998 .994 .993 .991
Career Putouts
1,132 1,019 904 677 675
Career Complete Games
2006-08 2000-02 2003-06 2001-04 2003-06
200820082000-03 2007-08 2000-02
2000-02 2003-07 2005-07 2002-05 2000-03
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
7 6 5 5 4
Career Strikeouts 302 274 202 171 156
Career Chances
Jim Swenson Gary Morris Drew Davis Brian Ingram Chris Vasami
1,238 1,237 1,170 999 995
Career Assists
Brian Ingram Paul Bennett Gary Morris Adam Weaver Donny Jobe
558 521 507 347 318
2001-04 2000-02 2000-01 2002-03 2006-08
2006-08 2001-04 2000-02 2003-06 2003-06
2000-02 2002-05 2003-07 2000-03 2005-07
2000-03 2003-06 2002-05 2005-07 2006-08
ELON’S ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
Jim Swenson
2002 Verizon Second Team Academic All-American University Division
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College Division Wayne Ellington, 1973 Scott Gorman, 1975 David Whitley, 1981 Scott Lesmes, 1989
Gary Morris
2004 CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American University Division
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
all-time letterwinners -AAcosta, Adam...........2001-04 Adams, Patrick.........2005-07 Adams, Ryan................2007Addison, Ryan..........2006-07 Ahalt, Brooks............1990-91 Albert, John..............1998-00 Aldrich, Josh.............1991-92 Alessi, Tom...............1986-88 Alexander, William...1981-84 Allen, Wayne................. 1962 Amann, Larry................ 1975 Amorosso, Greg............2008Amundsen, Paul........1966-67 Annarummo, Greg........2008Arnold, Brett.................. 2007 Arrington, Paul.............. 1971 Austin, Chase................2007Austin, Harry................2008Austin, John................... 1968 Ayers, Clint...............1992-93 -BBaskerville, Phil.......1976-79 Baldwin, Braeden.....1989-91 Baldwin, John...........1989-91 Bang, Josh................1996-99 Barnes, Mike............1987-88 Barrick, Andy................ 1986 Barrick, John............1986-87 Barrow, John.............1994-95 Bartenfield, David......... 1984 Basham, Ryan...........2005-07 Bates, Lee.................1962-63 Bauder, Brian............1999-00 Baumgardner, Jason 1995-97 Beale, Burgin............1966-68 Bechtold, Todd.........1991-94 Beck, Art........................ 1972 Beckom, Mike..........1988-91 Bedard, Drew................. 1999 Bedard, Kevin...........1997-98 Beeson, Brad............1997-87 Bellavia, Tony................ 1988 Bengtson, Mike............. 1995 Bennett, Marty............... 1969 Bennett, Paul............2003-06 Best, Mike..................... 1963 Bickenbach, John........... 1978 Bird, Steve..................... 1967 Blakeney, Maurice...1992, 94-95 Bland, Chris..............2005-06 Blocker, Tyson..........2002-03 Blystone, George......2004-06 Bodjiak, Brian............... 2008 Boehme, Austin........2004-06 Bondurant, Fil...........1974-76 Booker, Greg............1979-81 Booker, Zach................. 2007 Bors, Justin...............2005-06 Bost, Stuart...............2005-06 Bostic, John................... 1996 Bostick, Billy................. 1982 Bowling, Mike............... 1982 Boyd, Daron.................. 1980
Bracey, Mike............1991-92 Bradley, Thomas............ 1991 Brady, Don................1967-70 Brady, Rodney............... 1987 Brandner, George......2002-03 Breed, Al...................1974-75 Breheny, Brad...........1987-90 Brendle, Scott...........1996-99 Brewer, Keith................ 1969 Britt, Daniel..................2007Brockell, Rick................ 1998 Brown, Dominic............ 1998 Brown, Donnie.............. 1989 Brown, Eddie................. 1980 Brown, Gary.................. 1970 Brown, Matt................... 2008 Brown, Ron..............1968-70 Bryant, Whit.............1999-02 Buchholz, George.......... 1992 Bulla, Bob................. 1966,68 Burnett, Alex................. 1963 Burnett, Robert.........1993-95 Burtsche, Jack........... 1964,66 Byrtus, Joe................1966-69 -CCaldwell, Jimmy.......1986-87 Callison, Ricky.........2002-03 Campbell, Jerald............ 1971 Cannaday, Aaron......1991-92 Cantrell, Eric............1998-01 Capps, Dewey...........1968-70 Cardelino, Lance......1989-92 Carey, Peppy.................. 1992 Carter, Kendall..........1985-87 Chambers, Rob.............. 1985 Chandler, Kirk..........1979-80 Chase, Randy............1992-94 Chastain, Matt..............2003Cheek, Phil...............1961-64 Cherry, Lee.................... 1974 Chichetti, Joe............1998-00 Child, Jeremy............1995-97 Christmas, Kevin........... 1988 Clark, Budgie............1997-00 Clark, Eddie..............1961-62 Clark, Scott...............1997-00 Cleveland, Mike............ 1962 Cliborne, Mel............1968-70 Coakley, John................ 1980 Cobbler, Brian..........1993-95 Coble, Drew..............1971-74 Coble, Rick.................... 1967 Cole, Chris................1986-89 Cole, Lance...............2003-06 Colenda, Allen............... 1968 Collins, Larry............1965-68 Colson, Larry............1976-79 Comer, Brad.............1982-85 Comer, Kevin...........1980-83 Conner, Jim.................... 1992 Cook, Jeff.................1987-88 Cook, Ken.................1962-63 Cook, Ross..................... 2002 Crisp, Hughes...........1979-81
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
Crook, Pete...............1968-65 Crouse, Dave............1987-89 Crum, Cary.................... 1978 Crumbley, John.............. 1979 Crump, Bernie............... 1983 Culberson, Barry......1982-85 Cullens, Chuck.............. 1978 -DDailey, Jimmy................ 1964 Dalton, Allen............1978-81 Davenport, Robert....1979-82 Davis, Arthur............1963-65 Davis, Bennett..............2008Davis, Drew..............2003-07 Davis, Jimmy............1977-80 Dawson, Bobby............. 1982 Dean, Mickey...........1984-87 Defago, Chris............2004-05 Deike, Mike..............1995-98 Delancey, Mike.............. 1982 Delgais, Joey................. 1960 Demett, Louis................ 1969 Denman, Eddie.............. 1979 Denny, Josh................... 1998 DeVaney, Bill............1975-76 Diceglio, Dennis............ 1982 Dickons, Bryon.........1972-75 Dinoto, Chris............1991-94 Dodson, Thomas.......2001-02 Donahue, David........1983-84 Donovan, T.J.............1997-98 Dove, Chris...............2007-08 Drake, Jerry..............1960-62 Driscoll, John............1982-85 Driver, Clarence............. 1960 Drumwright, Gene....1976-79 Duggins, Taylor............. 1967 Duncan, Jimmy.........1985-88 Dunn, Bill.................1972-74 -EEanes, Ted...................... 1961 Ebert, Brian..............2003-07 Eidemiller, Brent........... 1980 Eimer, Hank..............1997-99 Ellington, Wayne......1973-74 Ellis, Robbie.............1965-66 Emerson, Andy.........1987-88 Emig, Tom..................... 1997 Engstrom, Brant........1994-95 Enoch, Randy...........1982-85 Erickson, Evan..........2004-05 Erlandsen, Roy.........1961-63 Everette, Charles......1962-65 -FFabian, Tad.................... 1994 Falco, Alphonse........ 1992,94 Falcon, Luis..............1997-98 Faucette, Rob................. 1971 Ferrer, Ken....................2008Fischer, James...........1996-98 Fitch, Ronnie................. 1966 Ford, Todd..................... 1987
Foreste, Ron................... 1966 Forlano, A.J..............1993-94 Francis, Chris................. 1986 Franklin, Brad................ 2000 Fratoe, Mike.............2000-04 Frazier, Morgan........2001-02 Freeman, Billy..........1978-81 Frey, Hans.................1973-75 Friesinger, Jim..........1967-70 Frye, Bobby.............. 1990,92 Fulcher, Tom.................. 1967 Futrell, MIke.................. 1971 Furman, Gerald.........1978-79 -GGallagher, Dan..........1982-83 Gamble, Charlie........1974-77 Gann, John................1999-02 Garbarino, Joey........1979-82 Garner, Matt.............2001-04 Garnett, Jim..............1974-75 Garvey, Bill................... 1962 Gibbs, Paul...............1990-91 Gibson, Pete................... 1985 Giles, Joe....................... 1986 Girdwood, Thomas.......2008Girton, Jeff..................... 1986 Godfrey, Bob............1968-70 Gonella, Danny.........1975-76 Gorham, Rod............1991-94 Gorman, Scott...........1974-75 Gorski, Marty................ 1983 Grady, Pat.................1972-75 Graves, Chris................. 1984 Green, Kevin................. 1994 Griffin, Phillip............... 1982 Grissom, Adam.............. 2001 Gross, Milton............1961-63 Gully, Scott...............1989-91 Gunter, Scott.................. 1986 Gyrtus, Joe..................... 1967 -HHacker, Geoff...........1994-95 Hackett, Joey............1979-81 Hahne, Rob...............1988-93 Hailey, Mike.................. 1967 Hall, C.J....................1960-61 Hall, Danny..............1961-63 Hall, Scott.................1981-84 Hallmann, Craig............ 1984 Harden, Mike............1975-76 Hardin, William........1986-87 Harrilchak, Cory...........2008Harris, Greg..............1983-85 Harris, Troy..............1985-86 Harrison, Brian.............. 1975 Hauser, Tom................... 1966 Hawkins, Mark.........1980-81 Hazelette, Curley......1971-72 Henderson, Pete............. 1985 Hendrickson, Brian...1993-96 Hendrickson, Rolf......... 1978 Hensen, Brian...........2003-04 Hensley, Steven........2006-08
Henson, Gary................. 1960 Herring, Dempsey....1965-68 Highsmith, Carlton...1963-65 Hill, Matt..................2004-08 Hill, Tommy.................. 2004 Hinson, Matt.................2007Hix, Tim....................1991-92 Hoag, Tim.................1980-81 Holcomb, Nathan......1998-01 Holler, Dick................... 1998 Holmes, Jimmy.........1961-62 Hopkins, Brian............... 1997 Hourigan, Jim...........1970-73 Howell, Jason...........1997-98 Hromadka, Michael....... 2001 Hughes, Chris...........1996-99 Humbles, Daryl........1989-93 Hunt, Bobby.............1988-89 Hyatt, Duane.............1986-87 -IIngram, Brian............2000-03 Irvin, S.J........................ 1960 Irvine, Pat.....................2006-JJackson, Jerry................ 1966 Jernigan, Tom...........1968-69 Jobe, Donny..............2006-08 Johnson, Dave............... 1972 Johnson, Herbie........1964-66 Johnson, Rick................ 1977 Johnson, Ronnie.......1975-78 Jones, Chris................... 1978 Jones, Greg.................... 2004 Jones, Greg...............2007-08 Jones, Herman..........1991-94 Jones, Pete..................... 1960 Joyce, Andy................... 1984 Judy, Paul..................1978-79 -KKalb, Craig.................... 1999 Kane, Brian...............1998-00 Keene, Kirby............1993-96 Kelley, Dan.................... 1963 Kennedy, Mike.........1988-90 Kernodle, Jared.............2008Kesler, Mike.................. 1960 Key, Kerry................1962-63 Keyser, Tom................... 1960 Kiefer, Bryon................. 1999 Kim, Randy................... 1978 King, Mike..................... 1981 Kipila, Jeff..................... 1988 Kirchgessner, Ed............ 1967 Kite, Rick....................... 1969 Kline, Chris................... 1994 Knapp, Roger............1960-61 Knick, Roger............1987-89 Koenig, John.................. 1961 Kopczynski, Shaun...1999-01 Krahe, John.................... 1983 Krol, John................. 1981-83
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all-time letterwinners -LLambe, Scott.................. 1978 Laney, Mike..............1989-92 Laniak, Brian................. 1999 Lanning, Garth..........1998-00 Lee, Rusty.................1978-80 Lenig, David.............1979-81 Lesmes, Scott............1987-89 Leviner, Derek..........1991-92 Leviner, Jim..............1961-62 Lewter, Jesse.............2005-08 Light, Scott...............1999-01 Lindsey, Chuck.........1976-77 Link, Matt.................2004-07 Lipka, Tom.................... 1979 Little, Mike...............1960-63 Lobacz, Mike................2008Loher, Rob..................... 1980 Long, Alex................1983-84 Long, Jeff....................... 1982 Lopez, Pedro.................. 2005 Love, Wilson................. 1972 Lovejoy, Skip................. 1975 Luciani, Ralph............... 1993 -MMabe, David.............1988-89 Machado, Chris............. 2007 Maggi, Chris.............1999-02 Mahanes, Wayne............ 1961 Mahoney, Jim...........1992-94 Maidon, Charlie........1960-61 Mallory, Kenny.........1992-93 Maness, Brian................ 1997 Maness, Chris...........1995-98 Manship, Frank.........1981-84 Marks, Jonathan........1995-97 Martin, Billy.............1979-82 Martin, Gary.............1979-82 Martz, Billy..............1994-95 Mattingly, Dudley.....1970-72 Mattos, Tony.............1993-94 McBee, Ryan................. 2001 McCachern, Stuart....1981-82 McDannold, Greg.....1984-85 McDowell, Mac........1988-89 McHugh, Dan................ 1980 McKinney, Barry......1989-90 McKinnon, Tom.......1977-78 McKnight, Garrett......... 1991 McSwain, Matt.........2004-05 McVey, Hadley.............. 1960 Mecham, Eddie.........1978-79 Melillo, Mike................2007Mensch, Frank............... 1967 Merrell, Mark................ 1980 Midkiff, Jerry............1968-69 Miller, Danny...........2004-06 Miller, Kelly.................. 1977 Miller, Scott..............1989-90 Miller, Wes...............2000-03 Milligan, Steve.............. 1975 Milwit, Danny..........1989-95 Mineroldi, Mark.......1988-90 Monger, Guy.................. 1964
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Montgomery, Marshall...1966-67 Moon, Sam.................... 1966 Moore, Skip..............1973-75 Morris, Craig................. 1975 Morris, Gary.............2002-05 Morris, Jim...............1970-72 Morton, Maurice.......1982-85 Mullins, Tony...........1975-77 Murphy, Chris...........1990-92 Murray, Tim..............1987-90 Myers, Leroy............1960-62
Pritchard, Allen.........1979-82 Pritchard, Neil..............2008Puccini, Mike............2002-03 Pugh, Aaron................... 2002 -QQueen, Stan..............1978-80
-OOakes, Don...............1969-72 Oakes, Greg..............1988-91 Oakley, Bobby............... 1986 Oakley, George.............. 1962 Olson, Bruce.................. 1960 Olson, Marc................... 1988 Orcutt, Jeff..................... 1977 Osborne, Mike..........1972-74 Osteen, David...........1982-84
-RRadford, Kory...........2004-06 Radford, Ryan...........2005-06 Rainey, Darren..........1999-00 Ramsey, Jim..............1969-70 Regan, Kevin............2003-06 Reichenbach, J.D..........2007Rembert, Grant.........2004-06 Revels, Turner..........1971-74 Reyes, Jimmy...............2008Reyes, Ralph.............2007-08 Rider, Brian................... 1992 Rinaca, Joe................1968-69 Robertson, Guy.........1996-99 Robertson, Randy.....1975-78 Robinson, Brett.............. 2004 Robinson, H.L..........1964-66 Rodebaugh, Robert...2006-07 Rodriguez, Eddie......1990-91 Romanowicz, Will......... 2007 Roselle, Ernie...........2003-04 Rosko, Pat.................1994-96 Ross, Mike..................... 1979 Ross, Ricky.................... 1985 Rush, Scott................1971-74 Rushton, Mike............... 1979 Russell, Jerry............1985-88 Ryan, Doug...............1992-93
-PPalmer, Roger...........1971-73 Palochko, Mike.............. 1984 Pangano, Carmine......... 1994 Pangle, Luke.............2000-03 Papst, Chris.................... 1999 Park, Dave................1974-75 Parker, Roy.................... 1977 Parsons, Logan.........2001-02 Patton, Tim...............1983-86 Pecora, Chris................. 1967 Pendry, Dan................... 1967 Pennington, Wes............ 1989 Pepper, Mike.................. 1991 Perry, Bill....................... 1988 Phillips, Doug................ 1985 Piccininni, Tom......... 1962,64 Pigott, Tony..............1995-97 Pike, Jerry.................1960-62 Pinkerton, Brad.........1999-01 Pinner, Robbie..........1995-96 Pope, Brad................1995-96 Porter, Tom...................2006Pratt, Kevin...............2003-07 Pressly, Scott................. 1985 Price, Brad................1978-81 Price, Chris...............2003-06 Price, Jeff....................... 1978
-SSantos, Penoy...........1989-90 Schaefer, John...........1999-02 Schilling, Tim...........1999-00 Schlotterbeck, Chris...... 1993 Schoenbeck, Mike......... 1991 Schoonover, Robbie 1983,86 Schropp, Russell............ 1975 Schultz, Bill..............1971-73 Schuster, Mark..........1987-88 Scipione, Ray................. 1993 Scott, Michael...........1983-84 Sebesto, Mike...........1986-87 Shields, Gomer.........1963-66 Shields, Owen................ 1966 Shiflet, Shane................. 1990 Shiplett, Kyle................. 2003 Simmons, Jason........1996-99 Simpson, Jay.................. 1970 Sinclair, Jay..................2008Sipe, Billy...................... 1985 Slaughter, Roger............ 1970 Smith, Brent................... 1972 Smith, Danny................. 1963 Smith, Eric................1978-81 Smith, Jim...................... 1973 Smith, Kent...............1972-75 Smith, Pat...................... 2005
-NNapier, Jason............1996-98 Nauman, Tony............... 1978 Nemenz, Bill.............1986-88 Neufang, Jeff............1982-85 Neugent, Gary..........1975-76 Newcombe, H.T............. 1969 Newsome, Tommy....1964-66 Newton, Craig..........1979-82 Nilsen, Vic..................... 1980 Nocera, Mark............1986-89 Norden, Kevin............... 2001 Norwood, Chris........2004-05
Smith, Robbie...........2000-03 Smith, Richard..........1967-70 Smith, Travis............1993-96 Smith, Wes................2000-02 Snyder, Jordy............2006-07 Snyder, Rick.................. 1990 Soler, Rolando............... 1993 Spence, Jamie...........1991-95 Spillane, Mike..........1967-69 Stafford, Rick................ 1977 Stanley, Bryan............... 1977 Stanley, Kelly................ 1980 Stevens, Tyler................ 2004 Stewart, Fred................. 1965 Stewart, Taylor.........2002-03 Stickel, Andy............1980-81 Stocco, Matt..............2004-05 Stradowski, Eric............ 1995 Stratton, Bobby.........1975-77 Stultz, Dusty.............2006-07 Such, Richard...........1964-65 Swenson, Jim............1999-02 Szakelyhidi, Shawn....... 1992 -TTarleton, Dallas.............2008Tart, Benny...............1985-86 Tartaglia, Evan..........2003-04 Tate, Leonard................. 1983 Taylor, Gary..............1963-65 Teague, Larry................. 1960 Teal, Wilson................... 1960 Tejeda, Barry............2002-03 Terry, David..............1985-88 Testa, Brian.................... 1986 Thompson, Dan........1983-84 Thompson, Nick.......1993-96 Tiger, Mike...............1995-96 Tilley, Chad..............2003-06 Tillman, Jerry...........1960-64 Torry, David................... 1985 Trevisan, Mike............... 1997 Trimmper, Steve............ 1989 Tugwell, Ron................. 1966 Turner, Mark.................. 1981 Tuttle, Jason..............1999-02
Watts, Frankie................ 1977 Weaver, Adam..........2005-07 Weeks, Justin............2002-05 Weiss, Joel................1981-84 Welch, Steve.................. 1961 Wells, Reggie............1996-98 Welsh, Sean................... 2007 Wesley, Brad.................. 1996 Wheless, Mike............... 1982 Whitley, David..........1978-81 Whitman, Brad.........2001-02 Wiles, Nathan...........1982-83 Williams, Bobby.......1978-79 Williams, Doug.........1973-76 Williams, Frank........1976-78 Williams, Lou...........1976-77 Williams, Terry.........1972-73 Willis, C.W...............1985-87 Wilson, Jeffrey............... 1997 Winfree, George.......1979-80 Wingerd, Bart................ 1991 Winkelsas, Joey............. 1996 Winston, Steve..........1989-92 Wirt, Todd.................1996-98 Wright, Billy.................. 2004 Womble, Billy.....1976-78, 81 Woolard, William.......... 1974 Wright, Todd.................. 1986 Wyrick, Kevin..........1994-97 -YYork, Chris................1991-94 Youmans, Richard......... 1967 -ZZachary, Doug..........1987-90 Zeckman, Dan..........1995-98
-UUjcic, Steve..............1992-93 Ulasewich, Rick........1990-93 -VVan Benschoten, John.... 1961 Vasami, Chris............2005-07 Vaughn, David..........1975-76 Vaughn, Tommy.......1974-78 -WWadsworth, John......1988-91 Walker, John.............2004-06 Walker, Matt.................. 1984 Wall, Steve................1960-62 Wallace, Darrell........1979-82 Ward, Jerry...............1969-71 Warren, Randy..........1986-87
NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
elon in the pros Elon Players Drafted in MLB Amateur Draft
Year.................... Name...........................Phase......................Rd./Overall..............Team 1965................... Dick Such....................June-Reg.................40/697.....................New York Yankees 1966................... Dick Such....................Jan.-Sec...................8/100.......................Washington Senators 1970................... Gary Brown.................June-Reg.................33/752.....................Baltimore Orioles 1971................... Gary Brown.................Jan.-Sec...................1/21.........................Chicago Cubs 1977................... Kelly Miller.................June-Reg.................15/370.....................St. Louis Cardinals 1978................... Greg Booker................June-Reg.................32/708.....................Oakland Athletics* 1979................... Phil Baskerville...........June-Reg.................25/623.....................St. Louis Cardinals 1980................... Joey Hackett................June-Reg.................34/775.....................St. Louis Cardinals 1981................... Joey Hackett................Jan.-Sec...................4/71.........................Texas Rangers 1981................... Greg Booker................June-Reg.................10/238.....................San Diego Padres 1981................... David Osteen...............June-Reg.................31/754.....................St. Louis Cardinals* 1984................... David Osteen...............June-Reg.................30/723.....................Philadelphia Phillies 1985................... Greg Harris..................June-Reg.................10/260.....................San Diego Padres 1985................... Maurice Morton...........June-Reg.................22/572.....................San Diego Padres 1986................... Jeff Kipila....................June-Reg.................2/37.........................Oakland Athletics% 1987................... Randy Warren..............June-Reg.................33/841.....................Chicago White Sox 1988................... Jeff Kipila....................June-Reg.................12/299.....................California Angels 1990................... Mike Kennedy.............June-Reg.................9/255.......................Oakland Athletics 1990................... Scott Miller..................June-Reg.................34/901.....................Toronto Blue Jays 1991................... Scott Gully...................June-Reg.................21/543.....................New York Yankees 1992................... Aaron Cannaday..........June-Reg.................8/231.......................Pittsburgh Pirates 1992................... Chris Murphy..............June-Reg.................19/533.....................San Diego Padres 1994................... Tony Mattos.................June-Reg.................28/788.....................San Francisco Giants 1994................... Joey Winkelsas............June-Reg.................47/1,296..................Philadelphia Phillies% 1995................... Maurice Blakeney........June-Reg.................23/647.....................Montreal Expos 1996................... Nick Thompson...........June-Reg.................29/856.....................Philadelphia Phillies 1997................... Tony Pigott..................June-Reg.................27/834.....................Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1997................... Jeff Wilson...................June-Reg.................29/893.....................Arizona Diamondbacks 1998................... Chris Maness...............June-Reg.................28/824.....................Philadelphia Phillies 1998................... T.J. Donovan................June-Reg.................41/1,214..................Philadelphia Phillies 2000................... Tim Schilling...............June-Reg.................15/431.....................Florida Marlins 2001................... Brad Pinkerton.............June-Reg.................5/149.......................Anaheim Angels 2001................... Scott Light...................June-Reg.................6/186.......................Cincinnati Reds 2002................... Whit Bryant.................June-Reg.................24/719.....................Philadelphia Phillies 2003................... Brian Ingram................June-Reg.................12/362.....................Oakland Athletics 2004................... Brian Hensen...............June-Reg.................28/823.....................Detroit Tigers 2004................... Evan Tartaglia..............June-Reg.................35/1,049..................Chicago White Sox 2005................... Steven Hensley............June-Reg.................44/1,309..................Washington Nationals* 2005................... Bobby Kennedy...........June-Reg.................39/1,177..................Philadelphia Phillies* 2006................... J.D. Reichenbach.........June-Reg.................20/612.....................Los Angeles Angels* 2006................... Ralph Reyes.................June-Reg.................48/1,445..................Chicago White Sox* 2007................... Chris Vasami................June-Reg.................39/1,171..................Colorado Rockies 2008................... Steven Hensley............June-Reg.................4/132.......................Seattle Mariners 2008................... Chris Dove...................June-Reg.................26/783.....................Texas Rangers 2008................... Donny Jobe..................June-Reg.................44/1,332..................Seattle Mariners
Steven Hensley
Paul Bennett
* Selection was out of high school, but did not sign. % Selection was out of junior/community college, but did not sign.
Elon Players Signed as Free Agents With MLB Teams
Name......................................................Original Signing Team Adam Acosta..........................................St. Louis Cardinals Paul Bennett............................................Atlanta Braves Scott Clark..............................................Boston Red Sox Paul Gibbs..............................................Cleveland Indians Matt Stocco.............................................San Diego Padres Jason Tuttle.............................................Montreal Expos Joey Winkelsas.......................................Atlanta Braves
Chris Vasami
Elon Players Signed With Independent Teams
Name......................................................Team Mike Deike.............................................Johnstown Johnies Mike Fratoe............................................Chillicothe Paints Nathan Holcomb.....................................Chillicothe Paints Chris Hughes..........................................Chillicothe Paints
Elon Alumni Involved in MLB
Name......................................................Team Drew Coble.............................................MLB Umpire Jack McKeon..........................................1999 Manager of the Year – Cincinnati Reds; ................................................................2003 World Series Champions and 2003 Manager of the Year – Florida Marlins Joe West..................................................MLB Umpire
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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top-25 victories The Elon baseball team has made a habit of knocking off some of collegiate baseball’s best squads every season. Since the 1999 season, one year prior to becoming an official NCAA Division I program, Elon has won 18 games against NCAA Division I teams that were ranked in the top-25 in the nation at that time, including two top-ranked opponents. 1999 Elon 13, #1 Miami 6 Elon 4, #21 East Carolina 3 2000 Elon 7, #5 South Carolna 5 2001 Elon 8, #19 East Carolina 5 2002 Elon 8, #1 Clemson 6 Elon 4, #10 Wake Forest 1 Elon 3, #20 East Carolina 1 2003 Elon 4, #7 Wake Forest 1 Elon 11, #14 Clemson 2 Elon 5, #22 North Carolna 4 2005 Elon 10, #6 North Carolina 3 Elon 11, #22 Coastal Carolina 7 Elon 12, #22 Coastal Carolina 6 2006 Elon 2, #14 South Carolina 1 2007 Elon 10, #11 Miami 7 Elon 13, #17 Clemson 12 Elon 18, #24 College of Charleston 11 2008 Elon 2, #4 North Carolina 0 vs. #1 – 2 (Clemson, Miami) vs. #2 – None vs. #3 – None vs. #4 – 1 (North Carolina) vs. #5 – 1 (South Carolina) vs. #6 – 1 (North Carolina) vs. #7 – 1 (Wake Forest) vs. #8 – None vs. #9 – None vs. #10 – 1 (Wake Forest) vs. #11 – 1 (Miami) vs. #12 – None vs. #13 – None Pg. 68
vs. #14 – 2 (Clemson, South Carolina) vs. #15 – None vs. #16 – None vs. #17 – 1 (Clemson) vs. #18 – None vs. #19 – 1 (East Carolina) vs. #20 – 1 (East Carolina) vs. #21 – 1 (East Carolina) vs. #22 – 3 (Coastal Carolina - 2, North Carolina) vs. #23 – None vs. #24 – 1 (College of Charleston) vs. #25 – None NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008
SoCon Champions – 2006, 2008
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2009 Elon Phoenix Schedule 2-15
2-16
2-17
2-18
2-19
2-20 Away 4 p.m.
2-21 Away 4 p.m.
2-22 Away 2 p.m.
2-23
2-24
2-25 Home 4 p.m.
2-26
2-27 Away 3 p.m.
2-28 Away 2 p.m.
3-1 Away 1 p.m.
3-2
3-3 Away 4 p.m.
3-4 Home 4 p.m.
3-5
3-6 Away 6 p.m.
3-7 Away 2 p.m.
3-8 Away 1 p.m.
3-9 Home 4 p.m.
3-10 Home 4 p.m.
3-11 Away 6 p.m.
3-12
3-13 Home 6 p.m.
3-14 Home 1 p.m.
3-15 Home 1 p.m.
3-16
3-17
3-18 Away 6:30 p.m.
3-19
3-20 Home 6 p.m.
3-21 Home 4 p.m.
3-22 Home 1 p.m.
3-23
3-24 Away 6:30 p.m.
3-25 Away 6:30 p.m.
3-26
3-27 Away 7 p.m.
3-28 Away 1:30 p.m.
3-29 Away 1:30 p.m.
3-30
3-31 Away 6 p.m.
4-1 Away 7 p.m.
4-2
4-3 Home 7 p.m.
4-4 Home 7 p.m.
4-5 Home 1:30 p.m.
4-6 Away 5 p.m.
4-7
4-8
4-9
4-10 Home 7 p.m.
4-11 Home 7 p.m.
4-12 Home 1:30 p.m.
4-13
4-14 Away 7 p.m.
4-15 Home 5 p.m.
4-16
4-17 Home 7 p.m.
4-18 Home 7 p.m.
4-19 Home 2 p.m.
4-20
4-21 Away 6 p.m.
4-22 Home 7 p.m.
4-23
4-24 Away 7 p.m.
4-25 Away 2 p.m.
4-26 Away 2 p.m.
4-27
4-28 Home 7 p.m.
4-29
4-30
5-1 Home 7 p.m.
5-2 Home 7 p.m.
5-3 Home 1 p.m.
5-4
5-5 Away 6 p.m.
5-6
5-7
5-8 Away 6 p.m.
5-9 Away 6 p.m.
5-10 Away 2 p.m.
5-11 Home 3 p.m.
5-12 Home 1 p.m.
5-13
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-17
5-18
5-19
5-20
5-21
5-22
5-23
5-24
5-25
5-26
5-27
5-28
5-29
5-30
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NCAA Regionals – 2002, 2006, 2008