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1-8 GENERAL INFORMATION Table of Contents ..................................... 1 J.I. Clements Stadium .............................. 2 Jack Stallings Field ................................... 3 Mason Clements Wall of Fame ................ 3 Wiggins Baseball Building ........................ 4 Champions Room/VIP Suite ..................... 5 2008 Roster ..............................................6 Quick Facts...............................................7 Eagle Baseball on the Air ......................... 8
9-20 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Your Georgia Southern ........................9-13 Georgia Southern Athletics ................14-15 Southern Boosters .................................. 16 Statesboro, Georgia ............................... 17 Dr. Bruce Grube/Sam Baker ................... 18 Athletics Department Staff ...................... 19 Southern Conference ............................. 20
21-30 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Rodney Hennon ...........22-23 This is Eagle Baseball .......................24-25 Assistant Coach Mike Tidick ..............26-27 Assistant Coach Jason Beverlin ........28-29 Volunteer Coach Justin Klinger .............. 29 Support Staff...........................................30
31-56 SEASON OUTLOOK/PLAYER PROFILES 2008 Season Outlook ...................... 32-35 Rick Anderson ...................................... 36 Chris Banker ......................................... 36 Burt Barto ........................................36-37 Jeremy Beckham ............................. 37-38 Griffin Benedict ................................ 38-39 Kyle Blackburn ..................................... 39 Kevin Bowles ........................................ 40 Tony Chisman ....................................... 40 Justin Davis .......................................... 40 Aaron Eubanks ................................ 40-41 D.J. Fitzgerald ...................................... 41 Trent Franzago ..................................... 41 A.J. Gilbert ............................................ 42 Roman Grimaldi ................................... 42 Michael Hester ..................................... 42 Brad Hutton .......................................... 42 Kyle Kamppi ......................................... 43 Jonathan King ...................................... 44 Ryan McCafferty ................................... 44 Matt Miller ........................................44-45 Andy Moye ........................................... 45 Drew Murray ......................................... 46 Blake Nation .................................... 46-47 Jeremiah Parker .............................. 47-48 Brian Pierce .....................................48-49 Phillip Porter ......................................... 49 David Richardson ................................. 50 Dave Rigdon ......................................... 50 Chris Shehan ................................... 51-52 Pat Smith .............................................. 52 Vince Smith .......................................... 52 Will Southwell .................................. 52-53 Ryan Steidl ........................................... 53 Charlie Strohecker ................................ 54 Jake Ware ............................................ 54 Brian Wilkerson ............................... 54-55 A.J. Wirnsberger .............................. 55-56 Ty Wright .............................................. 56
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57-73 2007 SEASON STATISTICS 2008 OPPONENTS Final 2007 Statistics ..........................58-63 Southern Conference Statistics .............. 64 Boston College, Georgia Tech, Towson.. 65 Bethune-Cookman, USC Upstate, Columbia ................................................66 Keith LeClair Invitational ......................... 67 Mercer, W. Carolina, Charleston ............ 68 N. Florida, Kennesaw State, Elon .......... 69 Jacksonville, App State, Davidson ......... 70 Wofford, Citadel, UNC Greensboro ........ 71 Furman, SoCon Tournament .................. 72 All-Time Series ....................................... 73
74-104 BASEBALL HISTORY All-Time Lettermen ............................74-76 Eagles in the Professional Ranks ........... 77 Career ‘Top 10’ ..................................78-80 Season ‘Top 10’ .................................81-83 Annual Leaders .................................84-88 Coaching History/Postseason ...........89-90 Honor Roll .........................................91-92 1973 College World Series ..................... 93 1990 College World Series ..................... 94 Year by Year Results .......................95-104
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J.I. CLEMENTS STADIUM Capacity: 3,000 (530 chairbacks/2,470 bench-back seats) Surface: Natural Grass Groundbreaking: May 2004 First Game: February 12, 2005 (lost to #13 Georgia Tech 10-6) First Victory: February 19, 2005 (9-8 versus George Washington) Field Dedication: February 19, 2005 Largest Crowd: 2,805 on February 12, 2005 (season-opener vs. #13 Georiga Tech) J.I. Clements Stadium Record Since 2005: 65-28 (.699) Field Dimensions: 330 (LL), 360 (LC), 385 (CF) 360 (RC), 330 (LL) Grandstand: Covered area for concessions and restrooms Dugouts: Sunken with area for TV cameras near each dugout Home Dugout: Third base side Batter’s Eye: 35 ft. x 55 ft. located in center field Press Box: Seating for 30 media members; separate booth for television in addition to home and visiting radio. VIP Suite: 27 chairback seats overlooking the stadium. Indoor area with social room and additional seating. Champions Room: Located on main concouse; large meeting room with kitchen. Batting Cages: Four covered cages located down left field line. Scoreboard: New digital display board installed in 2008. New features include clock, radar gun display and message board/video display Umpire’s Locker Room: Complete with dressing area, shower and restroom. Coaching Offices: Located in the Wiggins Building. Team Clubhouse: Located in the Wiggins Building. Ticket Office: Located at the front entrance to the stadium. Retired Numbers: #1 (former head coach Jack Stallings) #20 (All-America OF Todd Greene)
J.I. CLEMENTS Head Coach of Georgia Southern’s 1962 National Champion Baseball Team... Served as Coach, Athletic Business Manager and Athletic Director from 1948 until his death in 1984... served as assistant basketball coach, 1948-62; athletic business manager, 1957-74, and athletic director 1967-74, but is best remembered as head baseball coach from 1949 through 1966 and again in 1968... career record of 320-205 and led Georgia Southern to four National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 25 championships... The 1962 squad’s national title was the first ever for a Georgia Southern team... Led GSC to second place finishes in 1960 and 1968, and a third place standing in 1964... Served as president of NAIA Baseball Coaches Association (1962-64) and was a member of the U.S. Olympic baseball Committee in 1964... Inducted into the U.S. Baseball Federation Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame... NAIA National ‘Coach of the Year’ in 1963... As administrator, led Georgia Southern from NAIA to NCAA Division II status in 1970 and to Division I level a year later... Eagle baseball, golf and tennis all represented school at NCAA I championship events during 1973-74 season... Named 1974 Georgia Sports ‘Administrator of the Year’ by Georgia Athletic Hall of Fame... Baseball Stadium was named in his honor in 1985.
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JACK STALLINGS FIELD
Jack Stallings, the winningest coach in Georgia Southern baseball history, not only had his jersey retired, but in February 2005 was also honored by having the playing field at J.I. Clements Stadium named after him. His #1 is just the second jersey ever retired in the Eagles’ baseball program. In 24 years in charge of the Eagles he posted a 858-581-5 record and trip to the 1990 College World Series. Stallings won 1,257 games in 39 seasons as a head coach.
Mason Clements Wall of Fame Former Georgia Southern standout Mason Clements donated the plaque that graces the entrance of the stadium named after his brother, J.I. Clements. Pictured are the late Mason Clements (second left) with family members following the dedication in February 2005.
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WIGGINS BUILDING
In addition to J.I. CLEMENTS STADIUM, Georgia Southern enjoys superb associated facilities. The WIGGINS BUILDING is located adjacent to J.I. Clements Stadium and houses coaching offices along with locker rooms for Georgia Southern. Tucked alongside the thirdbase line is a series of batting cages, called FT. KNOCKS, which help the Eagles hone their hitting skills.
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CHAMPIONS ROOM/VIP SUITE The Champions Room is located on the main concourse of J.I. Clements Stadium. The room is home to historical memorabilia, can host business meetings or meals with recruits.
The VIP Suite, located on the pressbox level of J.I. Clements Stadium, gives the feel of a luxury box at any Major League Baseball Stadium. The suite offers not only seating in the climate-controlled indoors but 27 stadium chairback seats outside.
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2008 ROSTER #
Name
2 3
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
B-T
Yr
Hometown (High School/JUCO)
Jeremy Beckham • • • INF
5-9
180
R-R
Sr
Griffin (Griffin)
A.J. Wirnsberger •
6-0
180
R-R
So
Tuscaloosa, AL (Paul Bear Bryant)
INF
28 Rick Anderson
C
25 18 2 21 19 14
C P INF C INF INF
Chris Banker Burt Barto Jeremy Beckham Griffin Benedict Kyle Blackburn Kevin Bowles
4
Matt Miller • •
OF
5-9
185
L-L
Jr
Canton (Woodstock)
5
Jonathan King
OF
6-0
180
R-R
Jr
Athens, TN (McMinn County/
6
Roman Grimaldi
INF
6-0
185
L-R
So
Duluth (Northside/N. Florida CC)
7
David Richardson • • • OF
5-11
195
R-R
Sr
Dahlonega (Lumpkin County)
9
Brian Pierce • •
INF
5-8
165
R-R
Jr
Roswell (Roswell)
11 Charlie Strohecker •
P
6-3
230
R-R
So
Alpharetta (Milton)
12 Brian Wilkerson •
P
6-2
200
R-R
So
Bonaire (Houston County)
13 Jake Ware
INF
5-11
170
R-R
R-Fr Statesboro (Statesboro)
14 Kevin Bowles •
INF
5-8
175
R-R
So
Statesboro (Statesboro)
Marietta (Sprayberry) Strasburg, PA (Lampeter-Strasburg) 37 A.J. Gilbert 6 Roman Grimaldi Columbus (Columbus/
Young Harris College)
15 Phillip Porter • •
OF
5-11
195
R-R
Jr
16 Chris Shehan • •
INF
5-11
205
R-R
Jr
18 Burt Barto •
P
6-1
195
R-R
Sr
Young Harris College) 19 Kyle Blackburn •
INF
6-1
235
L-L
So
Marietta (Walton)
21 Griffin Benedict • •
C
6-0
185
L-R
Jr
Dunwoody (St. Pius)
22 Ryan Steidl
P
6-4
175
L-L
R-Fr Randolph, N.J. (Morris Knolls)
23 Kyle Kamppi •
P
5-10
175
R-R
Jr
24 Andy Moye
P
6-5
205
R-R
R-Fr Alpharetta (Alpharetta)
25 Chris Banker
C
6-0
190
R-R
Jr
Martinez (Lakeside/
26 Will Southwell • •
INF
5-11
210
R-R
Jr
Moultrie (Colquitt County)
27 Jeremiah Parker • • •
C/INF
5-10
205
R-R
Sr
Carrollton (Carrollton)
28 Rick Anderson
C
5-10
185
R-R
Fr
Norcross (Wesleyan)
29 Pat Smith
OF
5-11
170
R-R
Fr
New Castle, DE (New Castle)
30 Ty Wright
OF
6-1
230
R-R
Jr
Montrose (West Laurens/ABAC)
31 Trent Franzago
P
6-3
190
R-R
Fr
Byron (Peach County)
32 Justin Davis
P
6-2
220
R-R
R-Fr Pulaski (Metter)
35 Ryan McCafferty
P
6-3
200
R-R
Fr
West Chester, PA (East)
36 Dave Rigdon
P
6-2
217
R-R
Fr
Cincinnati, OH (Elder)
37 A.J. Gilbert
P
6-4
190
L-L
So
Marietta (Kell)
39 Drew Murray •
P
6-5
220
R-R
Jr
LaGrange (LaGrange)
40 Michael Hester
P
5-11
170
R-R
Fr
Evans (Greenbrier)
41 Brad Hutton
C/INF
6-3
225
R-R
Fr
Orlando, FL (Dr. Phillips)
42 D.J. Fitzgerald
INF
6-0
200
R-R
Fr
Virginia Beach, VA (Ocean Lakes)
43 Blake Nation • •
P
6-8
260
R-R
Jr
Brooks (Starr’s Mill)
44 Aaron Eubanks • •
P
6-0
215
L-L
Sr
Moultrie (Colquitt County)
45 Tony Chisman
P
5-11
190
R-R
Fr
Conyers (Salem)
46 Vince Smith
OF
6-2
205
R-R
Fr
Kingsland (Camden County)
45 Tony Chisman
P
32 Justin Davis
P
44 Aaron Eubanks
P
42 D.J. Fitzgerald 31 Trent Franzago
INF P P INF
40 Michael Hester 41 Brad Hutton
P C
23 Kyle Kamppi 5 Jonathan King
P OF
35 4 24 39
OF OF P P
Savannah (Benedictine)
Chattahoochee Valley CC)
Head Coach: 10 Rodney Hennon (9th year) Assistant Coaches: 17 Mike Tidick (9th year), 34 Jason Beverlin (1st year), 38 Justin Klinger
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Ryan McCafferty Matt Miller Andy Moye Drew Murray
43 Blake Nation
P
27 Jeremiah Parker 9 Brian Pierce 15 Phillip Porter
C INF OF
7 David Richardson 36 Dave Rigdon
OF P
16 29 46 26 22 11
Chris Shehan Pat Smith Vince Smith Will Southwell Ryan Steidl Charlie Strohecker
OF OF OF INF P P
13 12 3 30
Jake Ware Brian Wilkerson A.J. Wirnsberger Ty Wright
INF P INF OF
QUICK FACTS BASEBALL STAFF Head Coach ...................................................... Rodney Hennon Alma Mater ............................................ Western Carolina (1993) Record at GSU (Years) ............................................. 295-191 (8) Career Record (Years) ......................................... 376-229-1 (10) E-Mail .......................................... rhennon@georgiasouthern.edu Assistant Coach ...................................... Mike Tidick (9th year) Alma Mater .............................................Western Carolina (1994) E-Mail ............................................. mtidick@georgiasouthern.edu Assistant Coach ................................................ Jason Beverlin Alma Mater .............................................Western Carolina (2000) E-Mail .......................................... jbeverlin@georgiasouthern.edu
Volunteer Assistant ............................................... Justin Klinger Student Assistant Coach .........................................Josh Lairsey Head Athletic Trainer .................................... Brant Berkstresser Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer....................... Steve Patera Head Strength and Conditioning Coach ................. Tom Melton Baseball SID ...................................................... Patrick Osterman
PROGRAM HISTORY First year of Baseball .......................................................... 1933 (Discontinued from 1936-46) Overall Record ........................................ 1779-1142-5 (64 years) Number of years in NCAA/last ...................................... 11/2002 at Clemson Regional (1-2... lost Clemson 15-1; def. Elon 6-2; lost East Carolina 7-3) SoCon Regular Season .......................................... 268-149 (16) SoCon Regular Season titles .......................................... 5/2001 SoCon Tournament Record ............................................... 40-27 SoCon Tournament titles ................................................. 3/2002
QUICK FACTS Location........................................................ Statesboro, Georgia Enrollment ......................................................................... 16,841 Founded ................................................................................1906 Nickname ...........................................................................Eagles Colors .................................................................. Blue and White Conference ...................................................Southern (17th year) President .............................................................Dr. Bruce Grube Athletics Director ....................................................... Sam Baker Faculty Athletics Representative ................ Dr. Chris Geyerman
TEAM INFORMATION Overall record (home, away, neutral) 34-28 (H: 23-8, A: 8-15; N: 3-5 SoCon Record............................................................ 13-14 (6th) SoCon Tournament finish .......................................... 3rd Round Letterwinners returning/lost .................................................19/7 Starters returning/lost ............................................................ 8/1 Pitchers returning/lost ........................................................... 7/4
INTERVIEWS All interview requests must go through Assistant Athletics Director Patrick Osterman. Head coach Rodney Hennon, his staff and players are available after practices (as player schedules permit) and after games. Please call the Athletic Media Relations office at least 24 hours in advance to arrange interviews. NO interviews will be done prior to a game on game days. The players’ dorms, training room and weight room are off-limits to the media.
MEDIA GUIDELINES Requests for credentials to Georgia Southern’s home baseball games should be directed to Athletic Media Relations Director Patrick Osterman. Admittance will be permitted to members of the working press. Spouses, dates, friends and other non-workers will not be allowed in the press box of J.I. Clements Stadium. Credential requests for road games should be directed to the media relations office of the home team.
RADIO BROADCASTS A visiting radio line is provided at J.I. Clements Stadium pressbox on a reciprocal basis. Otherwise, a fee of $50 is required before broadcast origination. Checks should be made payable to Georgia Southern Athletics.
INTERNET Once again, every Georgia Southern Baseball game can be heard via the www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com website. Information (rosters, statistics, game notes, latest news, bios, etc.) on Eagle Baseball can also be found on the website, in conjunction with the partnership with JumpTV. Media members are encouraged to contact Patrick Osterman with any questions.
MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2008 Georgia Southern University baseball media guide is a product of the Georgia Southern Athletic Media Relations Department, supervised by Patrick Osterman. Writing and Editing work done by Patrick Osterman. Editorial assistance from the Media Relations Department, head coach Rodney Hennon and members of the baseball staff. Cover design courtesy of Shawn Pelham. Printing done by Multi-Ad of Peoria, Illinois. Photos courtesy of Frank Fortune, Suzanne Oliver (Georgia Southern University Marketing and Communications), Willis Glasgow (WG Sports Photos), SoConPhotos.com, Bill Steidl and Patrick Osterman. Professional player pictures courtesy of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Anthony and Marilyn Dove, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Jeff Lantz (Iowa Cubs), Jim Riggs (P-J photo), Von Cook (Tennessee Smokies Baseball), Jon Laaser (Myrtle Beach Pelicans), Kane County Cougars, Cedar Rapids Kernels and Randy Wehofer (Burlington Bees).
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EAGLE BASEBALL ON THE AIR Ryan Chambers begins his second year as play-by-play voice for the Georgia Southern baseball broadcasts. Chambers talks to assistant coach Mike Tidick prior to the season-opener in Hawai’i last year.
Ryan Chambers begins his second year as the radio play-byplay voice of the Georgia Southern Baseball program. Chambers also produces the Rodney Hennon pregame show. Chambers, a native of Milledgeville and known media personality around the state, also serves as the eyes and ears for radio listeners along the sidelines and in the trenches for GSU Football. Chambers is a marketing consultant for Georgia Eagle Broadcasting, Inc in Statesboro. Ryan is married to the former Jodie Payant and the couple is proud to call Statesboro home. In its second year as the official radio network of Georgia Southern Athletics, Eagle 102.9 FM will broadcast all baseball games,
Charter/Comcast Sports Southeast will televise live two of Georgia Southern’s home baseball games. Those games have yet to be determined.
Patrick Osterman was hired in October 2004 as Assistant Athletic Director in charge of Athletic Media Relations. He came to GSU following seven years as assistant sports information director at Eastern Illinois University. Osterman serves as the primary publicist for the Georgia Southern football and baseball teams while overseeing the day-today athletic media relations department operations. During his tenure with the Eagles Osterman worked on the publicity for three Walter Payton Award finalists, including 2007 winner Jayson Foster. Osterman served as the official statistician at the 2006 Southern Conference Baseball Tournament. He is a member of the Na-
tional Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). While at Eastern Illinois, Osterman worked in some capacity with all 22 varsity sports. He was directly responsible for soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball. While there he directed the promotion of several athletic and academic All-Americas. He worked with several teams that participated in NCAA postseason tournaments: including women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s basketball and baseball. He served as the media coordinator for the 1998 OVC Volleyball Tournament, several OVC Cross Country and Indoor Track championships and the 1999 and 2000 OVC Women’s Soccer Tournaments. Also during his seven year stint, Osterman traveled with the men’s basketball team on their 2000 European trip, volleyball’s trip to Alaska and a softball trip to Hawai’i. Osterman earned a master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University in August 1998. An intern in the Gonzaga SID office, he worked with the Bulldog volleyball, women’s basketball and crew teams while assisting with baseball. A 1995 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Osterman received his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and worked as a student assistant in the UNI Sports Information Office. Osterman, also a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Knights of Columbus, is married to the former Susan Schmitz. They have two sons, Andrew and Ryan.
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY The leading center of higher education in South Georgia As a doctoral-research institution, Georgia Southern University is the largest and most comprehensive research institution in its region. A residential campus of nearly 17,000 students, Georgia Southern has one of the most diverse campuses in the country enrolling students from nearly all U.S. states and more than 86 countries. This spectrum of backgrounds, interests and talents contribute to the University’s rich academic, cultural and social environment. The University is recognized as offering a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, applied research and student success. Georgia Southern focuses on students and what they value: a wellrounded collegiate atmosphere; a faculty whose first priority is teaching; and a safe, attractive campus environment that encourages knowledge, discovery and personal growth. Georgia Southern University offers more than 120 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels through eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Science and Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Information Technology, Public Health and Graduate Studies. Georgia Southern is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields. The University continues to expand graduate offerings to meet the demands of its region. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most beautiful campus in the state. Comprising 675 acres, the university grounds features gently rolling lawns, scenic lakes and soaring pines. The historic core of campus is the quintessential college portrait – Georgian-style red brick buildings with white columns around a sweeping, tree-lined circular drive. Beyond this circle, classic and contemporary lines blend to showcase continuing growth and expansion of facilities. Major projects underway include: construction to double the size of the Henderson Library and an addition to the Fine Arts Building that includes art galleries that display works by students and professional artists and an experimental theatre, the Black Box. Located in Statesboro, a safe, neighborly and progressive “Main Street” community of approximately 30,000 residents northwest of Savannah, Georgia Southern conducts applied research and engaging in public partnerships that seek solutions to local, state and regional challenges. Research varies from probing the genetic chemistry of disease-spreading parasites to developing new methods to improve public school students’ achievement in math and science.
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Centers for business research and development, rural health, international studies, public affairs, teacher education, rehabilitation technology, water policy and biostatistics involve teams of faculty experts, working in conjunction with undergraduate and graduate students, to tackle community and regional concerns.The University extends educational opportunities to citizens throughout the state via graduate centers located in Savannah, Augusta, Brunswick, Hinesville and Dublin, as well as through distance learning technologies at numerous other remote sites. As a center of learning and discovery, the University has a community of gifted scholars and talents artists who bring to life educational and cultural experiences that enrich the lives of people of all ages. Highlights include lectures, professional development seminars, concerts, arts festivals and exhibits. In addition to the many events offered through academic departments and student organizations, the University has a unique array of public outreach facilities – Botanical Garden Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball Jr. Raptor Center, Georgia Southern University Museum, Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building and the Performing Arts Center, which features an 825-seat theatre. Georgia Southern is recognized for a nationally competitive athletics program. The University’s 15 Division I teams compete in the Southern Conference. Across-theboard commitment to excellence has resulted in an unprecedented six NCAA Division I National Championship Subdivision football national championships and NCAA tournament participation in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, golf, women’s tennis and volleyball.
This year’s graduates joined the more than 75,000 Eagle alumni who have benefited from the Georgia Southern advantage. To help them stay in touch with fellow alums, graduates may become members of the Georgia Southern Alumni Association. The association offers an array of services to maintain that Georgia Southern connection including its magazine and the sponsorship of Eagle Club events and meetings throughout the year. Another way to show Eagle pride and strengthen Georgia Southern for the future is through ongoing financial support. The Georgia Southern University Foundation and Southern Boosters help raise funds for academic and athletics programs. These donations, along with money raised by the University’s annual ‘A Day for Southern’ effort, provide much-needed funding to enhance the Georgia Southern experience for current and future students. More information about Georgia Southern is available on the Web at www. georgiasouthern. edu.
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ONLINE DEGREES Georgia Southern University has expanded its online degree options for students who want to advance their education, but cannot make it to campus for classes due to work or family commitments. More information about the new online degrees is available by calling 1-800-679-6801 or at http://online.georgiasouthern.edu.
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Georgia Southern makes the advantages of a major university personal to you. This is a university that puts the right things first: nationally accredited quality in our academic programs, classes taught by professors, welcoming opportunities to learn, grow and get involved - all with a commitment to your success.
jor, honor societies, religious groups, multi-cultural clubs, volunteer groups and sports clubs from horseback riding to ultimate Frisbee. Your Campus Georgia Southern’s 675-acre campus features lawns, lakes, fountains and gardens. Sweetheart Circle, surrounded by classic red brick and white-columned buildings anchors the “historical district” of campus. Now, more than 140 buildings are spread across campus with additional structures joining the map each year. A brick Pedestrium lined with small plazas and gardens leads to every major building on campus. Students, professors and visitors can explore places for study or join in with a group headed to a cultural program, on-campus eatery or athletic event.
Your Academic Edge Georgia Southern offers more than 120 majors programs through eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Public Health, Science and Technology and Graduate Studies. With more than 3,200 class sessions available each semester, the many choices of a comprehensive doctoral research university are available within a friendly campus community. From core classes to capstone projects, our professors have a passion for their subjects and encourage the exploration of ideas. Academic experiences extend beyond campus as well. Study Abroad programs open up new worlds both for learning and careers.
Your Future An education for life and the experience of a lifetime, a Georgia Southern degree prepares you to learn, lead, serve and succeed. Students begin planning their careers as early as their freshman year, using campus resources to investigate options and interests. Georgia Southern graduates join a respected group of professionals. More than 75,000 strong worldwide, our alumni work in a wide variety of fields. From the U.S. Congress to Hollywood, Georgia Southern graduates are leaders in their careers and in their communities.
Your Interests From theater and student government to recreational sports and interest organizations, Georgia Southern’s more than 200 student groups and clubs provide plenty of opportunities to get involved. From Hinesville to Hawaii, our students hail from every part of Georgia and nearly all 50 states as interests and experiences are varied as their hometowns. Georgia Southern’s student organizations feature clubs for students in your ma-
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ADMISSIONS Admission Requirements Freshmen - Apply at the end of your junior year of high school, if possible. Acceptance is based on a high school diploma or the equivalent, satisfactory grade point average and satisfactory SAT or ACT score. If you finished high school in or after spring 1988, you must have completed the following college preparatory curriculum requirements for regular admission to any Georgia public university: English (4 units) Math (4 units), two algebra, one geometry and one additional college prep course Science (3 units), physical science and at least two lab courses in biology, chemistry, or physics Social Science (3 units) Foreign Language (2 units) same language Transfer students - You may be admitted if you provide evidence of good standing at previous colleges attended and meet all Georgia Southern admission requirements. After you have been accepted and before you enroll, we’ll send you an evaluation of your transfer credit. Please call or e-mail the Office of Admissions to request a transfer package. Financial Aid - Georgia Southern is one of the most affordable universities in the nation, and offers a variety of financial aid options for students of all income levels: scholarships (including HOPE for Georgia students with B or better averages), grants, loans and work-study programs
Notable Georgia Southern Alumni Tony Arata Grammy Award-nominated songwriter Dan Cathy President, Chick-fil-A Michael Curry Vice President of NBA Basketball Operations; Former Forward/Guard, NBA Hugh Darley Founder/President, International Design & Entertainment Association (former Walt Disney executive) Mike Davis Senior Director of Rules and Competitions for the United States Golf Association Mike Davis Sports Publicity Coordinator, Team 8, Fingerprint, Inc. (Dale Earnhardt, Jr.) Mike Donald Member, Professional Golfers’ Association of America Scott Fletcher Infielder (former), Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers Todd Greene Catcher (former), Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants Joey Hamilton Pitcher (former), San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds Don Howard CEO of Synovus Financial Corp. James W. Kennedy Kennedy Space Center Director (Ret.)
Lea Anne McBride Chief Spokesperson for Vice President Dick Cheney Hala Moddelmog CEO of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure Earthwind Moreland Defensive Back (former), New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots Jodie Mudd Member (former), Professional Golfers’ Association of America Marty Pevey Assistant Coach, Toronto Blue Jays Adrian Peterson Running Back, Chicago Bears Randy Press Women’s Basketball Communications Director, University of Connecticut Aron Price Member, Professional Golfers’ Association of America Fred Stokes Defensive Tackle (former), Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints Kiwaukee Thomas Cornerback, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills Tony Townley Founder, Zaxby’s Restaurant John Tudor Pitcher (former), Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers
Estimated Annual Cost Estimated Annual Cost - Does not include books, supplies, and spending money (Georgia resident*) Tuition and Fees ............................................................ $3,612 (Technology, Health, Activity, Athletics, RAC) Housing (minimum) ....................................................... $2,890 Meals (maximum) .......................................................... $2,448 Parking (maximum) .......................................................... $124 Residence hall activity fee .................................................. $36 Total ................................................................................$9,110 *Non-resident pays an additional $7,682 for tuition
Admissions P.O. Box 8024 Statesboro, GA 30460 Phone: 912-681-5391 E-mail: admissions@georgiasouthern.edu Web site: http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu
Financial Aid P.O. Box 8065 Statesboro, GA 30460 Phone: 912-681-5413 E-mail: finaid@georgiasouthern.edu Web site: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid
University Honors Program P.O. Box 8130 Statesboro, GA 30460 Phone: 912-486-7926 E-mail: uhp@georgiasouthern.edu Web site: http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/honors
Housing P.O. Box 8102 Statesboro, GA 30460 Phone: 912-681-5406 E-mail: housing@georgiasouthern.edu Web site: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/housing
Student Snapshot Enrollment: 16,841 88% are undergraduates 52% are women 48% are men 73% are white 27% are minorities Students hail from nearly all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and more than 86 countries.
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IRON WORKS Hidden behind the spotlight of Georgia Southern’s athletic success may be the most important component of why there is a beacon to begin with. Away from the playing fields, the cameras and the excitement exists Iron Works, the heart of GSU’s strength and conditioning for all 15 intercollegiate teams. There, athletes enhance their physical capabilities through the training leadership of certified coaches, and the results are usually displayed in the win column. Built in 1989, the recent Iron Works renovation included the addition of offices and the total rehab of the entrance and interior. Nearly $50,000 worth of new weight equipment including multi-squat racks, two Olympic platforms complete with bumpers plates and bars, free weights, hammer machines and body weight scale were added. The biggest addition is a Mondo surface track 9x60 feet running down the middle of Iron Works for warm-up and agility work. Already at 5,400 square feet, the addition of nearly 1,000 square feet - including storage areas and modernized reception area previously not available - makes Iron Works a premier workout facility. Thanks to donations received from former Georgia Southern football athletes, Iron Works is also home to two Vertimax Jump Trainers.
Facts Dimensions: 6,400 square feet Equipment: free weights, power racks (10), Olympic platforms complete with training bumpers and bars (8), hammer isolation lateral rows (4), back machines (4), reverse hypers (3), glute/ham raises (3), Vertimax jump trainers (2) Miscellaneous: Fully carpeted, dead-lift platforms, 27’x 5’sand pit, 50’x 60’ plyometric and conditioning field
Tom Melton
Matt Lombardi
Assistant AD/Strength & Conditioning
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ATHLETIC TRAINING The GSU Sports Medicine Center underwent an impressive remodeling phase in 1998 within its Hanner Fieldhouse location and features state-of-the-art equipment for the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. The Georgia Southern Sports Medicine Department, under the direction of Head Athletics Trainer/Assistant Athletics Director Brant Berkstresser, ATC, oversees the medical needs for all 15 Eagle teams. Eleven certified athletic trainers work with athletes to prevent and rehabilitate injuries. The facility incorporates the latest advances and resources in sports medicine technology, including a complete hydratherapy area and a large collection of student-athlete treatment stations.
Brant Berkstresser Assistant AD/Head Athletics Trainer
Brandy Petty Associate Athletics Trainer
Tyler Landgraf Assistant Athletics Trainer
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Nate Miker Assistant Athletics Trainer
SOUTHERN BOOSTERS The TROY A. AND MOZELLE COWART BUILDING became the home of Southern Boosters and the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office in June 2000. Size: 3,050 square feet Location: Lanier Drive, adjacent to east end of Allen E. Paulson Stadium Features: Six administrative offices, complete athletics ticketing headquarters (indoor/outdoor patron windows), board meeting room, reception area and patio overlooking Allen E. Paulson Stadium and ample parking space.
Southern Boosters, Inc. is the organization that raises money to provide scholarship assistance to Georgia Southern University’s student-athletes and other priority needs of the Georgia Southern University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. There are a number of ways in which Eagle fans can participate in Southern Boosters to support over 380 student-athletes as they pursue their dream of earning a “ring and a diploma” while competing for Georgia Southern University. For the 2006-07 fiscal year, Southern Boosters raised over $2 million for Georgia Southern’s student-athletes! This year, nearly 2,100 donors contributed over $873,000 “for all the right reasons” through Southern Boosters’ Annual Campaign. Southern Boosters members are afforded many different benefits for their support of scholarships for our student-athletes but the most important benefit is the knowledge that you have helped Georgia Southern University provide resources necessary to put the best possible team into competition. Please see the benefits chart below for a description of program benefits and giving levels.
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STATESBORO, GA W
ith all the charm of a small, southern city and the advantages of a metropolitan area, Statesboro provides a relaxing atmosphere for residents, students and visitors alike. Nestled among the pines of Bulloch County, Statesboro is only a short drive from the Atlantic coast. Bulloch County was established in 1796 and is named for Georgia’s first governor, Archibald Bulloch. While in Statesboro, you will not want to miss a visit to the many historic buildings and areas that provide pleasant reminders of the past, like Jaeckel Hotel, established in 1905; The Statesboro Bed & Breakfast Inn, a fully restored turn-of-the-century home; and The Bank of Statesboro, Statesboro’s first bank. Behold Statesboro in full bloom from March until August as colorful dogwoods, magnolias, azaleas and brilliant crepe myrtle trees line the main thoroughfares. You’ll be enchanted by farm land and unspoiled scenic acreage throughout the countryside of Statesboro and Bulloch County. In fact, the city’s beauty was captured as the setting for a couple of motion pictures — 1969, starring Kiefer Sutherland, and Now and Then, starring Demi Moore. For the sports fan, Statesboro is a must see. Georgia Southern University athletic teams excel in nearly every sport. Georgia Southern football is home to six NCAA Division I-Football Cham-
MILEAGE CHART TO STATESBORO – FROM A TO Z Atlanta, Ga. ........................................................................... 206 Boone, N.C. ........................................................................... 337 Charleston, S.C. .................................................................... 163 Charlotte, N.C. ....................................................................... 243 Chattanooga, Tenn. ............................................................... 326 Columbia, S.C. ...................................................................... 155 Cullowhee, N.C. .................................................................... 282 Davidson, N.C. ...................................................................... 256 Daytona Beach, Fla. .............................................................. 270 Elon, N.C. .............................................................................. 349 Greensboro, N.C. .................................................................. 334 Greenville, N.C. ..................................................................... 419 Greenville, S.C. ..................................................................... 198 Hilton Head, S.C. ..................................................................... 94 Jacksonville, Fla. ................................................................... 174 Kennesaw, Ga. ...................................................................... 237 Macon, Ga. ............................................................................ 126 OMAHA, NEBRASKA........................................................ 1,206 Spartanburg, S.C. .................................................................. 209 Washington, D.C. .................................................................. 596
pionship Subdivision National Championships since 1985 while the men’s and women’s basketball teams have advanced to the NCAA Tournament a combined four times since 1987. The Eagle baseball program has qualified for three NCAA Regional Tournaments since the turn of the century (2000, 2001, and 2002), including College World Series appearances in 1973 and 1990. Professional sports are just a short trip up the road with the Atlanta Braves, Falcons, Hawks, Thrashers and Jacksonville Jaguars just three hours away to the north and south. The city of Atlanta became an international sports town in 1996, hosting the Centennial Summer Olympic Games. Statesboro has short, mild winters and long warm summers. Rainfall averages 47 inches annually while snowfall is rarely recorded. Seasonal extremes, however, can range from below freezing to sweltering temperatures. Statesboro, located in the northern section of southeast Georgia, is the county seat of Bulloch County, the state’s seventh-largest county occupying 684 square miles. It is located 50 miles northwest of Savannah and 76 miles southwest of Augusta. Statesboro is serviced by several major roadways which make it easily accessible to other cities. Interstate 16, just 13 miles out of the city limits, links Statesboro to Savannah, 50 miles southeast, and Macon, 120 miles northwest. Statesboro is located on three US Highways: US Highway 80, US Highway 301 and US Highway 25.
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ADMINISTRATION DR. BRUCE GRUBE
SAM BAKER
PRESIDENT
ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Dr. Bruce Grube became Georgia Southern University’s 11th president on July 1, 1999. Under his leadership, Georgia Southern has experienced explosive growth as it rises toward national distinction. Dr. Grube’s vision that “no university ever became great without expecting to be great” served as the foundation to develop a strategic plan focused on providing a premier educational experience centered on the needs of students. Since Dr. Grube’s arrival, Georgia Southern has become a top choice for growing numbers of HOPE Scholars and high school graduates. Since 1999, composite SAT scores of incoming freshmen have surpassed state and national averages, rising more than 100 points. Scholastic achievement by the University’s student body is at an all-time high, and the University’s faculty, staff and students continue to bring academic distinction to the institution through ongoing research, scholarship and community service. This level of collaboration resulted in Georgia Southern’s classification as a doctoral-research institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University’s academic offerings are not only earning national recognition but so is the institution’s preparation of graduates to either enter the workforce or commit to further study and research. Dr. Grube championed the creation of the College of Information Technology and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health to demonstrate how the University will play a vital role in transforming the coastal Southeast through new and evolving academic disciplines. The tremendous growth taking place on campus -- a major expansion of Henderson Library, enhanced recreational athletic facilities, a new fine arts gallery and Black Box theatre -demonstrate the positive impact the University has on serving the community, region and the coastal Southeast. Dr. Grube is an active participant in numerous academic, athletics and community organizations. He is the state representative for Georgia to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. He also is a member of the NCAA Division I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group as well as chair of the Southern Conference Council of Presidents. Before assuming the presidency of Georgia Southern, Dr. Grube served as president of St. Cloud University. Prior to his fouryear tenure there, he was provost of the University of Southern Colorado, now Colorado State University-Pueblo. Dr. Grube also spent 15 years at California State University, Pomona, the last five years as provost and academic vice president. Dr. Grube holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta and Golden Key. As volunteers for area civic and charitable organizations, Dr. Grube and his wife, Kathryn, serve on numerous community and regional boards and committees.
As he enters his second decade as Georgia Southern Athletics Director, Sam Baker has steered Eagle Athletics from a period of transition and renewal to consistent success, national prominence and unprecedented growth. Under his leadership over the last 11 years, Georgia Southern has soared to national and conference championships, witnessed continued growth in athletic facilities and reaffirmed its commitment to student-athlete welfare and academic performance. Eagle Athletics have enjoyed extraordinary achievement across the board over the course of Baker’s tenure in Statesboro. Georgia Southern football has reasserted its national profile by winning seven Southern Conference titles, making eight NCAA I-FCS playoff appearances in the last 10 years, and capturing the 1999 and 2000 NCAA I-FCS National Championships. In all, the Eagle and Lady Eagle programs have won 26 SoCon championships and made 20 appearances in NCAA Championships under Baker’s leadership. Since 2000, facility improvements have been a main focal point of Baker’s efforts. Current facility projects include: upgrades to the softball stadium and aesthetic changes to the concourse at Paulson Stadium. The department recently completed construction of the Gene Bishop Field House at Paulson Stadium and the Bennett-Ramsey Golf Center. The Bishop Field House adds to the outstanding football facilities at Georgia Southern. The Bennett-Ramsey Golf Center ranks among the top five practice facilities in all of the NCAA Division I. During the 2004-05 academic year, work was completed on: the renovation of J. I. Clements Baseball Stadium, the construction of a Track/Soccer Stadium, significant upgrades in the Iron Works (Georgia Southern’s strength and conditioning center) and Men’s Basketball Locker Rooms (donated by Michael and Katrina Curry). In addition, other team locker rooms, sports medicine treatment center, equipment room, and coaches’ offices in Hanner Fieldhouse have undergone renovation. Baker has also served as the driving force behind the Dan J. Parrish, Sr., Football Building (completed in 2000) and the Troy Cowart Building (home to Southern Boosters and the GSU Ticket Office). Additionally, Baker has been active in his service to the Southern Conference and the NCAA. From May 2000 to May 2002, he served as chair of the SoCon Athletics Directors Association. In January 2007, he began a term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee. Baker, a native of Front Royal, Virginia, joined the Georgia Southern management team after five years as Director of the College Football Marketing Corporation, a subsidiary of the College Football Association (CFA). From 1986-90, he was associate athletic director for financial development at Vanderbilt, where he oversaw the National Commodore Club. In the two years before moving to Nashville, Baker was associate athletic director for external affairs at the University of Oregon, the institution where he served as director of athletic marketing from January 1983 to May 1984.Baker entered the field of intercollegiate athletics at the College of William & Mary, where he spent seven years (1976-82) as director of athletic promotions. Baker holds a 1976 master’s degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University and a 1974 B. A. in Communication Arts from James Madison University. He and his wife of 31 years, Ann, are the parents of three children: Zeb (28 years old and a doctoral student at Emory), Elizabeth Ann (26, Foster Care Review Board Coordinator for the Governor’s Office in South Carolina) and Josie (19, sophomore at the University of Alabama).
Paul Arena Media Relations Staff Assistant
Cathy Beene Assoc. AD/ SWA
Jeff Blythe Asst. AD/ Business
Amy Bonner Women’s Tennis Coach
Chad Callihan Volleyball Coach
Stewart Carter Equipment Manager
Rusty Cram Women’s Basketball Coach
Diane Futch Athletics Secretary
Dr. Chris Geyerman Faculty Athletics Representative
Ashley Hart Women’s Soccer
Chris Hatcher Football Coach
David Headrick Assistant Media Relations Dir.
Matt Horne Assistant Media Relations Dir.
Roger Inman Director of Facilities
Brent Jones Director of Marketing
Nate Kellogg Swimming and Diving Coach
Kevin Kennedy Men’s Soccer Coach
Lisa Kingery Football Administrative Assistant
Larry Mays Golf Coach
Brandy McNeal Game Operations
Justin Miles Men’s Tennis Coach
John Mulherin Southern Boosters President
Barry Munkasy Cheerleading Coach
Dan O’Dowd Director of Annual Giving
Natalie Poole Softball Coach
Jeff Price Men’s Basketball Coach
Keith Roughton Assoc. AD/ StudentAthlete Services
Kay Shuman Ticket Office
Natalie Smith Track & Field/ Cross County
LaToya Stackhouse Assistant Compliance Director
Julie Strickland Learning Specialist
Lanell VanLandingham Administrative Assistant
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE The Southern Conference, which began its 87th season of intercollegiate competition in 2007, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and defining the league’s role in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. 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. 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. Academic excellence has been a major part of the SoCon’s tradition. League athletes have been recognized countless times on Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-America and district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The SoCon office is located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, the Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the SoCon a first class meeting area and offices as well as a spacious library for the conference’s historical documents. Membership History The Southern Conference was formed on February 25, 1921 at a meeting in Atlanta, Ga. as 14 institutions from the 30-member Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) reorganized as the Southern Conference. Those charter members included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. Athletic competition began in the fall of 1921. In 1922, six more schools - Florida, LSU, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tulane and Vanderbilt - joined the fold. A year later, the University of the South joined the ranks. VMI became a member in 1925 and Duke was added 1929. Since then, conference membership has experienced a series of membership changes with 42 institutions having been affiliated with the league. The league has undergone two major transitions during its history. The first occurred in December 1932 when the Southeastern Conference was formed from the 23-school Southern Conference. The league’s 13 members west and south of the Appalachian Mountains reorganized to help reduce the extensive travel demands that were present in the league at the time. In 1936, the Southern Conference invited The Citadel, William & Mary, Davidson, Furman, Richmond and Wake Forest to join. The second major shift came about in 1953 when Clemson, Duke,
Appalachian State University
Furman University
The Citadel
Georgia Southern University
Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest withdrew from the league to form the Atlantic Coast Conference. This change was brought about due to the desire of many of those schools to schedule a greater number of regular season basketball games against local rivals. Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that spans four Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford. On July 1, 2008, Samford will officially join the league, brining membership of the conference to 12. Leadership John Iamarino was officially named commissioner of the conference on January 2, 2006. Previously, Iamarino served as commissioner of the Northeast Conference. In nine years with the New Jersey-based league, Iamarino promoted the conference through an ambitious agenda which improved competition, upgraded compliance-related matters and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its members. Championship History The Southern Conference currently declares champions in 10 men’s sports - football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, tennis and golf - and nine women’s sports - soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track & field, tennis, golf and softball. In baseball, Wake Forest advanced to the championship game of the NCAA College World Series in 1949. 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 SoCon’s more famous baseball alums is Duke’s Dick Groat. The Blue Devil shortstop 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 SoCon 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 third baseman Dallas McPherson (The Citadel), pitchers Jason Beverlin (Western Carolina), Britt Reames (The Citadel) and Ryan Glynn (VMI) and Furman’s Tom Mastny.
College of Charleston
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Davidson College
Western Carolina University
Elon University
Wofford College
COACHING STAFF Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
School Western Carolina Western Carolina Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Georgia Southern
Record 45-15 36-23-1 38-23 42-20 39-25 39-21 34-25 38-22 31-27 34-28
Pct. .750 .608 .623 .677 .609 .650 .576 .633 .534 .548
Georgia Southern baseball certainly ranks among the more storied programs in the Total Western Carolina 81-38-1 .679 country. So when a search for the eighth head coach in Eagle history began one person Georgia Southern 295-191 .607 stood out. Not many coaches can follow in the footsteps of one ‘Hall of Fame’ caliber 10 Years 376-229-1 .621 coach, let alone three. That’s why Rodney Hennon has proven to be the right man for the job. EDUCATION: In 10 stellar seasons as a collegiate head coach, Hennon has already accomplished more than many head coaches do in an entire career. He has also proven another thing... Western Carolina University he’s simply a winner. Hennon joins legendary coach Jack Stallings as the only coaches B.S. 1993 in Georgia Southern history to record eight straight 30-win seasons. Hennon entered the 2007 season ranked 31st nationally in winning percentage COACHING RESUME: among active NCAA Division I coaches. June 1999-Present A testament to Hennon’s leadership and coaching abilities has been plainly evident. Head Coach - Georgia Southern Since taking over the Eagle program, Hennon has accumulated a 295-191 mark, includ1997-99 ing an impressive 149-82 record in Southern Conference play. Head Coach - Western Carolina During his eight-year tenure, Hennon has: • guided GSU to at least a third-place regular season finish six times, including runner-up 1994-97 or better on five occasions Assistant Coach - Western Carolina • qualified for the NCAA Regionals three times • won the Southern Conference Tournament title twice and runner-up twice HONORS: • won back-to-back regular season championships in 2000 and 2001 2001... SoCon ‘Coach of the Year’ Academics are a high priority for Coach Hennon, who was a two-time GTE Aca2000... SoCon ‘Coach of the Year’ demic All-America selection during his playing days at Western Carolina. During the 1993... First Team All-SoCon 2005-06 academic year, the baseball team posted the highest GPA of any men’s team, snapping a seven-year run by the tennis squad. Following the fall 2007 semester, 14 CoSIDA Academic All-America players recorded a 3.50 GPA (the most representatives of any Georgia Southern sports 1992... Second Team All-SoCon program) and five scored a perfect 4.0 GPA. CoSIDA Academic All-America The 2007 season started off in memorable fashion, Georgia Southern’s first-ever trip to Hawai’i. The Eagles opened with a win, kicking off an 8-2 start to the season. That COACHING MILESTONES: impressive start also included the first home sweep of (11th-ranked) Georgia Tech since Win 1: at Stetson, 7-6 (2/7/98) 1996. Nearly 4,400 were in attendance for that home-opening series against the Yellow Win 50: vs. North Carolina A&T, 9-8 (2/27/99) Jackets. That series produced the second-largest crowd in J.I. Clements history (2,712) and second-largest attended 2-game series. Win 100: at Wofford, 18-5 (4/8/00) Senior pitcher A.J. Battisto was drafted in the 30th round by the Florida Marlins. He Win 150: at UNC-Greensboro, 5-3 (4/27/01) became the 15th Georgia Southern player during Coach Hennon’s tenure to sign a Major Win 200: vs. Elon, 6-2 (6/1/02) League Baseball contract. Win 250: vs. Coppin State, 15-2 (3/25/04) The Eagles ended the 2007 campaign ranked in two season ‘Top 10’ categories Win 300: at Western Carolina, 8-1 (4/24/05) (including the second-highest doubles total) while just missing out in five other statistical Win 350: vs. New Jersey Tech, 17-2 (2/18/07) categories. In what could have been determined as a rebuilding year offensively for the Eagles PERSONAL: in 2006 (starting at times six freshmen), Hennon guided his squad to a .304 team batting average and .966 fielding percentage – the highest defensive percentage in 10 years Born: November 11, 1969 – en route to a third place finish in the always-tough Southern Conference. Married to the former Kim Estes During the 2005 campaign the Eagles put together one of the most dominating ofSons - Rodney, Carter; Daughter - Keeli fenses in the country, posting a .331 team batting average which led to the 38 wins and a runner-up SoCon finish. Not only did that impressive batting average rank third-best in GSU history but the fifth-highest in the nation. Southern also ranked 11th nationally in slugging percentage, 25th in scoring and home runs, 47th in stolen bases and 22nd in doubles per game. For the first time in program history, two players hit .400 in the same season. Greg Dowling (.400) and James Payne (.407) both earned the honor following the 2005 season. In 2003, Hennon guided the Eagles to a third SoCon Tournament championship game appearance in four seasons. GSU came within one out of winning a third tournament before falling in extra innings to Western Carolina. The 2002 season marked the third straight NCAA Regionals appearance, doing so by winning two games on the final day of the SoCon Tournament. The year before Georgia Southern won 42 games, 21 of those coming in SoCon play which led to its second straight regular season title.
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COACHING STAFF That postseason saw the Eagles defeat No. 9 Georgia in the NCAA Regionals for the school’s first win in the postseason since 1996. Faced with a continuing set of obstacles and hurdles during his initial spring (2000) in Statesboro, the Dalton native handled each with the resiliency, maturity and composure rarely displayed by the most seasoned of head coaches. When it was all said and done, Hennon had led his spirited and over-achieving 19-man Eagle squad to a 38-23 record, a Southern Conference regular season and tournament championship and the school’s first NCAA Regional appearance in four years. The Eagles’ buoyancy was even more forthcoming when it mattered most – late in the season. Along with a trimmed down pitching staff of just six arms, Hennon’s club set a new school record with a 23-7 league mark and won 23 of its last 33 games after finishing February and March just two games over .500 at 15-13. In 10 seasons as a collegiate head coach, he has already posted a 376-229-1 record – an average of nearly 38 wins per year. In fact, when he captured his 100th career victory with an 18-5 triumph over Wofford on April 8, 2000, he accomplished a most-notable achievement by reaching the triple-digit milestone quicker than any other coach in league history. When he accepted the GSU position, Hennon ended a successful two-year stay as head coach at Western Carolina University after leading the Catamounts to an 81-38-1 (.679) overall record and a Southern Conference mark of 38-16 (.704). After accepting an offer to guide the Western Carolina program in July 1997, Hennon quickly added his own distinctive chapters to one of the winningest programs in the Southern Conference. During his inaugural campaign as head coach in 1998, Hennon led the Catamounts to a 45-15 overall record and a 20-6 SoCon mark, tying the WCU mark for most victories in a single year and ranking sixth among all NCAA Division I members in winning percentage. His players claimed both the Southern Conference’s Pitcher and Player of the Year award while seven signed professional contracts at the conclusion of the season. In addition, the 1998 WCU squad led the nation in stolen bases with 153, which shattered a 33-year-old school record and a 16-yearold conference mark. He directed a pitching staff which also enjoyed an outstanding season, turning in a 4.01 earned run average to rank 11th nationally, while finishing ninth among all Division I institutions with 499 strikeouts. Hennon followed up his record-setting initial season with a 36-231 mark, which included a third-place league standing at 18-10. The Catamounts easily distinguished themselves as the SoCon’s top offensive squad with conference bests in average (.328), on-base percentage (.413), slugging percentage (.523), runs (502), hits (684), home runs (82) and runs batted in (445) while finishing second in triples (20) and third in stolen bases (123). Hennon guided one of the league’s youngest pitching staffs to a 5.70 earned run average – rating third among all conference teams. Prior to taking over the WCU head coaching duties, Hennon served as a full-time assistant coach for his alma mater for three seasons and
RODNEY HENNON vs. OPPONENTS Alabama .................................. 0-5 Appalachian State ................. 26-6 Auburn ..................................... 0-1 Ball State ................................. 1-0 Bethune-Cookman .................. 3-0 Binghamton ............................. 2-0 Brown ..................................... 2-0 Bucknell ................................... 3-0 Buffalo ..................................... 3-0 Canisus ................................... 3-0 Charleston Southern ............... 8-0 Charleston, Coll. of .............. 18-16 The Citadel .......................... 16-19 Clemson ................................ 3-12 Coastal Carolina ...................... 1-8 Coppin State ............................ 4-0 Davidson ............................... 24-6 Drexel ...................................... 3-0 East Carolina ........................... 0-3 East Tennessee State............ 21-6 Elon ......................................... 8-7 Florida A&M ............................. 2-0 Florida Atlantic ......................... 1-1 Furman ................................ 23-13 Gardner-Webb ......................... 3-0 George Washington ................. 2-1 Georgia .................................. 6-12 Georgia Southern .................... 4-4 Georgia State ........................ 22-4 Georgia Tech ......................... 5-29 Hawai’i ..................................... 1-2 High Point .............................4-1-1 Indiana ..................................... 0-1 Jacksonville ............................. 9-8
Kennesaw State ...................... 0-2 Kentucky .................................. 1-0 LeMoyne .................................. 0-1 Lipscomb ................................. 3-0 Marshall ................................... 3-0 Mercer ................................... 12-3 Michigan .................................. 1-0 Morris Brown ........................... 3-0 New Jersey Tech ..................... 3-0 New York Tech ......................... 5-0 North Carolina A&T.................. 3-0 North Carolina State ................ 0-2 North Florida ............................ 3-1 Richmond ................................ 1-0 Saint Joseph’s ......................... 3-0 Savannah State ....................... 1-0 South Alabama ........................ 0-2 South Carolina ......................... 0-2 Southern Miss ......................... 0-1 St. Bonaventure ....................... 2-0 St. John’s ................................. 2-1 Stetson .................................... 4-1 Tennessee ............................... 0-1 Tennessee Tech....................... 3-0 Troy ......................................... 0-3 UNC Asheville ......................... 4-3 UNC Greensboro ................. 18-15 UNC Wilmington ...................... 3-0 VMI ........................................ 19-1 Western Carolina ................. 16-14 William & Mary......................... 2-0 Winthrop .................................. 2-2 Wofford .................................. 23-8 Wright State ............................. 5-1
was a two-time All-SoCon second baseman for the Catamounts in the early 1990s. As an assistant coach, Hennon helped lead the Cats to a 42-20 record, a Southern Conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1997 as a member of the late Keith LeClair’s staff. He joined the WCU baseball staff in 1994 as a part-time assistant after earning numerous on-field and classroom honors during his playing career from 1990 to 1993. A Second Team All-SoCon choice in 1992, Hennon batted .367 to lead the SoCon in hits and runs scored, while sparking the Catamounts to the league regular season and tournament championship. Despite his all-tournament performance (eight hits and five RBI), WCU fell one game short of reaching the College World Series after falling to Florida State in NCAA South II Regional Championship. A year later as a senior, Hennon earned First Team All-SoCon honors, again leading the league in hits and runs scored and helping the Catamounts to the NCAA South Regional in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He currently ranks first among WCU season leaders in games started and at-bats, while standing tied for 19th in runs scored (160) and 23rd for hits (208). Hennon earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Western Carolina in 1993. In the classroom, he was a two-time GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America choice as he posted a 3.55 grade point average during his four years of undergraduate work in WCU’s College of Business. Hennon was also named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll in each of his four years while competing as a student-athlete. Hennon is married to the former Kim Estes of Fairburn and they are the parents of three children – Rodney Walker (9), Keeli (7) and Carter (4).
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THIS IS EAGLE BASEBALL Georgia Southern Baseball... a special program “Georgia Southern baseball is a special program to a lot of people. There’s a rich baseball tradition here and this program has been well recognized both regionally and nationally over the years. We are striving to build upon this foundation, continually moving the program forward and carry on this legacy. There is a strong commitment to baseball at Georgia Southern. The renovations at J.I. Clements Stadium, to compliment the existing Wiggins Building, gives us a facility that is second to none on the collegiate level. This, along with a first class playing surface, makes our facilities a great source of pride for all those associated with Eagle baseball. Also, Statesboro is a great college town. I found out very quickly that there is a tremendous relationship between this community and the university. GSU is growing and moving in a positive direction. This is an exciting time for all student-athletes coming to our campus. From a recruiting standpoint, there has always been a surplus of baseball talent in Georgia. We are located in a climate that is ideal for baseball and we have all the necessary resources to compete at the highest level.” Setting team goals... “Every year our goals start within our conference as we set out to win the Southern Conference regular season and tournament championships. This is a great challenge as the league continues to get better each year. Beyond that we want to win the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals. Ultimately we want to return to Omaha and compete for a national championship. There is a commitment to make that happen at Georgia Southern and obviously it is a tremendous challenge for us. I believe you must have a vision of where you want to go and I believe that Eagle baseball can make these dreams a reality.” A proven philosophy of success... “To be successful in any organization, I think you must first surround yourself with quality, loyal, capable people. I am very fortunate to have an outstanding group of assistant coaches. Mike Tidick and I have coached together for more than 10 years. Mike has proven himself to be an outstanding recruiter and one of the best hitting instructors in
the business. I’m also excited about the addition of pitching coach Jason Beverlin to my staff. Jason brings a wealth of playing experience at both the collegiate and professional level, which will translate well to his new role as coach. We have outstanding chemistry on our staff. We compliment each other well, which carries directly over to our players. Our work together has been evident in the success we had during the fall 2007 signing period. I also believe that all successful teams and organizations are well-disciplined. Teams that are well-disciplined find ways to win in the late innings. That is, they don’t beat themselves. Discipline on the field
the game day in and day out. Only a small percentage of baseball players ever get the opportunity to play at this level. I constantly remind my players, ‘You don’t get these four years of college back, so make the very most of each day and never take anything for granted.’ There is no excuse not to work hard and be enthusiastic about something you love.”
relates to four key essentials which are directly related to winning baseball. First, we stress to our pitching staff the importance of consistently throwing strikes and challenging hitters. Second, our defense must complement them by making the routine plays. Third, we must take pride in running the bases aggressively and efficiently. Last, our hitters must consistently put the ball in play and have the ability to move baserunners and hit in key situations. To do these things, you must have unselfish, “team” players who will accept their respective roles. All championship teams are unselfish. As coaches we work hard to communicate to our players what their individual role is within the context of the team. I love my job and I think that it is apparent in my enthusiasm for it and the game. I want my players to be excited about playing
pionships. We will place our emphasis on pitching first, which means we must strive for depth on our pitching staff. The goal will be to put all three phases together on a consistent basis.”
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College baseball is considered an offensive game, but... “We will definitely take pride in our offense. I want to be able to have a good mix of both speed and power throughout the lineup. Although offense is exciting, I firmly believe pitching and defense wins cham-
Player-coach relationships... an important building block “I truly believe coach-player relationships are very important. The experiences I had in college, and having teammates like Mike and Jason, we were fortunate to have great experiences with the coaches we played for. We value the fact we were able to develop close and trusting relationships with Coach Jack Leggett and Coach Keith LeClair. The result of that is we all realize we want to provide the same type of environment for our players. We work hard to communicate with them, we have an open door
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THIS IS EAGLE BASEBALL policy with all our athletes. I want us to work very hard to communicate effectively. There has to be a trust between the players and coaches in order for us to have success.” Georgia Southern, the place to play... “First, and foremost, I believe Georgia Southern offers our student-athletes a top quality undergraduate education. Our program provides great structure and support academically through the use of a variety of resources. The size of the university and the city of Statesboro is also a positive. With an enrollment of nearly 17,000 students, it is a decent size school with a small college flavor. It is not a place where you get lost in the shuffle. From a baseball perspective, I do not know if there has ever been a more exciting time to join our program. With the renovation to J.I. Clements Stadium, we now have a facility that has the potential to host a NCAA Regional or even Super Regional. This, along with our new playing surface, state of the art batting cages and first class clubhouse makes this a very attractive place for student-athletes to play baseball. Our location features an ideal climate for college baseball and allows us to play a quality schedule each season. The Southern Conference continues to improve each year and sent multiple teams to a NCAA Regional. Most importantly, there is a rich tradition here and commitment to competing at the highest level. There have been
many championship teams over the years and many players who have had the opportunity to continue playing baseball on the professional level.
choice they make. Our goal as a coaching staff is to help them achieve at their very highest here at Georgia Southern and help to prepare them for life after college.”
Growth and strength in the Southern Conference... “The Southern Conference has made great strides since I first competed as a player in 1990. I think right now the league from top to bottom is as strong as it has ever been. Presently, we have a great group of coaches throughout the league. Many programs have upgraded their facilities. Our fellow league members have posted quality non-conference wins, which helps build the league’s RPI. The SoCon has also had strong showings in the postseason. I think we are very worthy of three or more teams in the NCAA Regionals on a regular basis. All in all, I’m excited about the future of SoCon baseball.”
A rewarding profession... “I have always been around athletics since I was a young boy. Most of my role models are or have been coaches. I am fortunate to have been associated with some great coaches and more importantly, quality people. My father, a former coach/teacher and now a businessman, has had the greatest impact on my life. Others that have been very influential in my life and approach as a coach include two of my former high school football coaches from Dalton, Bill Chappell and Ronnie McClurg. I literally grew up around the program in Dalton and learned at an early age the importance of hard work, discipline and character. Obviously, in my college years, Jack Leggett and Keith LeClair made quite an impression on me. There are some qualities that each of these men possess which I have tried to learn and grow from. First, they are all tremendous competitors and take pride in everything they do. Also, they are unselfish and consequently they have impacted many lives in a positive manner, mine included. As a result, I have always wanted to stay involved in athletics since I was a boy. It really set in that I wanted to coach following my graduation from Western Carolina when my playing days ended.”
An enjoyable job with satisfaction... “I enjoy working with young people. It’s rewarding to watch players mature, develop and improve themselves. The greatest satisfaction to me as a coach is seeing your players perform both athletically and academically at their highest with their Godgiven abilities. The fact that you can recruit a young man, build a relationship with him and watch him grow and develop is very satisfying. I would love to see all my players go on and play professionally. Reality is, some will and most will not. However, all can graduate and be successful at whatever career www.GEORGIASOUTHERNEAGLES.com
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COACHING STAFF Not only do Tidick’s players have impressive batting averages, they rarely strike out. Dowling (20th), Brent Stephens (29th) and Payne (100th) ranked among the 2005 national leaders in toughest to strikeout. The Eagles also ranked 11th nationally in slugging percentage, 22nd in doubles, 25th in scoring and 47th in stolen bases. The 139 doubles and 1,077 total bases both ranked at the time as the second-most in the GSU record book. During the 2004 campaign, the Eagles ranked 23rd out of 285 NCAA Division I teams in scoring, averaging 7.8 runs per game. GSU was 33rd nationally with its .315 team batting average and finished among the ‘Top 100’ in six other statistical categories. Tidick displayed why he has earned that impressive label as In his ninth season on the Georgia Southern staff working with he helped guide the 2003 Southern offense, despite losing its top Rodney Hennon, Mike Tidick continues to build on his reputation as five hitters from the previous season, to a team .307 batting averone of the top offensive coaches and recruiters around. age - tied for tops in the SoCon - and scored 445 runs, second only Continuing their reputation as one of the top offensive teams in to Western Carolina. the Southeast but nationally as well, the Eagles finished 11th in the The 2002 Eagle team was similarly impressive. Georgia Southcountry hitting 143 doubles. Georgia Southern ranked among the ern completed the campaign ranked in the ‘Top 30’ in the nation in top 15 percent nationally in scoring (7.1 runs per game) and home hitting at .321, a mark that at the time ranked third on the Eagles’ runs (61). Tidick coached seven players that batted.300 or better. season record list. The Eagles were also ranked sixth nationally in Working with an offensive line-up that had at times six fresh- stolen bases with 151, breaking a GS record that had stood for 27 men starting, the 2006 squad hit .304 years. overall with an on-base percentage of The 2001 squad ranked third in history nearly .400. The impressive list of offenin at-bats, runs scored, and RBI while also sive numbers goes on: seven starters hit EDUCATION: ranking among the top five in hits (fourth), .300 or better, Matt Miller earned FreshWestern Carolina University doubles (fourth) and total bases (fifth). On man All-America honors, Greg Dowltop of that the Eagles finished just 14 stolen B.S. 1994 ing finished his career as First Team bases shy of breaking the school mark. All-Southern Conference and among Tidick joined Georgia Southern during the Georgia Southern career offensive the summer shortly after coach Rodney COACHING RESUME: leaders, two other freshmen were canHennon’s arrival in 1999 after spending August 1999-Present didates for Freshman All-America acthe two previous seasons at his alma maAsst. Coach - Georgia Southern colades and two players were nationter Western Carolina working on Hennon’s 1998-99 ally-ranked in walks per game. Georgia coaching staff. Southern hitters struck out 360 times in Assistant Coach - Western Carolina Upon inheriting just four regulars off of 2006, the third-lowest total dating back 1997 Georgia Southern’s offensive lineup from the last 18 years. the 1999 season, Tidick began to meticuAssistant Coach - Elon Ever since his first assistant coachlously work on fostering a new aggressive 1996 ing job (at Elon in 1997), Tidick has approach which helped translate into a Volunteer Coach - Coastal Carolina never had a team hit lower than .295 in Southern Conference championship. a season. The statistical results were equally imTidick oversaw another stellar ofpressive. The Eagles turned in a batting HONORS: fensive production as the Eagles hit average over .300 for only the third time 1994... SoCon ‘Player of the Year’ .331 during the 2005 campaign, the in the previous 10 years, hit 60 or more fifth-highest team batting average in the First Team All-SoCon home runs for only third time in nine years nation and third-best in Southern hisSoCon All-Tournament Team and endured the fewest strikeouts in seven tory. seasons. 1993... SoCon All-Tournament Team Prior to 2005, nine Eagles batted “Mike is certainly a quality coach and a 1992... Second Team All-SoCon .400 for the season and never during quality person,” said Hennon. “He’s a big the same year. That changed when asset to our program, coordinating our reJames Payne (.407) and Greg Dowlcruiting efforts. In addition, he is responsiPERSONAL: ing (.400) accomplished the feat. Jason ble for our outfield play and hitting, an area Born: March 7, 1971 Hurst put together the second and third where he has a proven track record. We Married to the former Lori Bingham longest hitting streak in Eagle history, have a good feel and know what to expect 25 consecutive from his junior year into Son - Ty; Daughter - Lorin out of each other.” senior season, then 24 later in his final In 1998, he helped guide the Catayear. mounts to a 45-15 overall record which equaled the school standard, and a 20-6 2008 GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASEBALL
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COACHING STAFF SoCon mark. Western Carolina followed up the 1998 season with a 36-23-1 mark, boasting to have the SoCon’s top offensive squad with league bests in average (.328), on-base percentage (.523), runs (502), hits (684), home runs (82), and runs batted in (445). Prior to his move to Cullowhee, Tidick spent the 1997 season as an assistant coach at Elon after serving in a similar capacity at Coastal Carolina in 1996. Another testament to Tidick’s coaching abilities can be traced to the number of draft picks. During the past 10 years, 14 players were drafted or signed a free agent contract, including Atlanta Braves’ Charles Thomas. Dowling was a 19th round draft pick by the Oakland As in 2006. Tidick also worked with the SoCon ‘Player of the Year’ three consecutive years: the Catamounts’ Martin Barrow in 1998 and Chris Moore in ’99 then Georgia Southern’s Matt Easterday in 2000. Tidick first arrived at Western Carolina in 1989 after an illustrious career at UnionEndicott (N.Y.) High School. After sitting out all of WCU’s 1990 campaign following surgery, he turned in the first of four consecutive .300plus hitting seasons when he batted .302 his rookie season. As the Catamounts’ everyday centerfielder in 1992, he was named Second Team All-Southern Conference hitting .328 and stealing 21 bases while helping WCU advance all the way to the NCAA South II Regional title game. He led Western Carolina back to a NCAA Regional (South I) as a junior, earning SoCon All-Tournament Team honors in 1993 after his average jumped to .352 with 19 doubles and 13 home runs. Tidick topped off an outstanding collegiate career in ‘94 as he was named Southern Conference ‘Player of the Year’ by batting .376 with 15 home runs, 17 doubles, 58 RBI and 20 stolen bases. In addition, he played errorless defense as the Catamounts received an at-large bid to the NCAA East Regional. Even to this day, Tidick still ranks among the Catamounts’ season and career leaders. On the season ‘Top 10’ list, he is tied for fourth in games started (64), tied for 10th in triples (4), tied for first in fielding percentage (1.000). Among the career leaders Tidick stands in a tie for second in games played (233), second in stolen bases (63), eights in at-bats (782), seventh in hits (270), tied for sixth in doubles (54), 10th in home runs (34), 11th in RBI (158) and
(From L-R) Lorin, Lori, Mike and Ty Tidick.
ninth in hit by pitches (23). He paced Western’s offense in eight different offensive categories throughout his career. Upon leaving Western Carolina, he ranked fourth in hits (270), seventh in RBI (158), third in doubles (54) and second in stolen bases on Western Carolina’s all-time career list. Among the Southern Conference leaders, Tidick stands 18th all-time in hits. After graduating from WCU in 1994 with a degree in Secondary Education, Tidick signed a professional contract with the Chicago White Sox and subsequently played in the Gulf Coast League (Sarasota, Fla.) and South Atlantic League (Hickory, N.C.) in 1994 and 1995, respectively. Tidick is married to the former Lori Bingham of Cherryville, N.C. They are the parents of a son Ty (9) and daughter Lorin Elizabeth (5).
DRAFT PICKS COACHED BY MIKE TIDICK NAME Jeff Jziksai Chuck Koone Martin Barrow Chris Moore Eric Johason Charles Thomas Matt Easterday Jemel Spearman Matt Herring J.R. Revere Chris Walker Jason Hurst Flint Wipke Greg Dowling
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When Jason Beverlin retired from professional baseball and joined the coaching ranks, he didn’t need any time to get to know the Georgia Southern coaching staff. Beverlin joined his collegiate teammates Rodney Hennon and Mike Tidick last summer, beginning his first year as the Eagles’ pitching coach. Beverlin brings 13 years of professional playing experience to his first full-time collegiate coaching job. Beverlin, a former All-America pitcher at Western Carolina University, was drafted in 1994 by the Oakland As and played professionally until spring 2007. After one year in the Oakland organization Beverlin was traded to the New York Yankees. He worked his way up from Class A to AAA during his six years in the YanEDUCATION: kees organization. Beverlin joined the Anaheim Angels and played in its organization in 2001. Western Carolina University The following year he was a member of the Cleveland Indians where he made his B.A. 2000 debut in the majors. That same year he moved to his hometown Detroit Tigers and also got the call to the show. Beverlin made seven career appearances with the Indians and Tigers during the COACHING RESUME: 2002 season. He made four relief appearances for the Indians and started three games July 2007-Present for the Tigers. Asst. Coach - Georgia Southern From 2003-04 he played professionally in Japan for the Yakult Swallows. After sitting out the 2005 season due to Tommy John surgery, Beverlin played in 2006 for the Yokohama Bay Stars. Last spring he was a member of the Cleveland Indians’ Triple A team before retirPLAYING RESUME: ing to start his coaching career. 2007: Cleveland Indians system Hennon believes Beverlin’s professional experience and ability to educate will 2006: Yokohama (Japan) Bay Stars benefit the Georgia Southern program. 2005: Did not play (Injury) “I am very excited about the addition of Jason Beverlin to our coaching staff. I’ve 2003-04: Yakult (Japan) Swallows known Jason since our days in college. He is a quality person and was a very suc2002: Detroit Tigers and system cessful pitcher at the collegiate level. Jason comes in with a tremendous amount of 2002: Cleveland Indians and system experience at the professional level,” said Hennon. “He has a great feel for the game 2001: Anaheim Angels system and the ability to pass along that knowledge to our current pitchers here at Georgia 1995-2000: New York Yankees system Southern. I think Jason will do a great job developing the pitchers in our program and will help us attract the best pitching prospects inside the state of Georgia and around 1994: Oakland As system the country.” Beverlin was a three-year letterwinner at Western, joining Hennon and Tidick as key players in the Catamounts’ dominance of the Southern Conference during the earHONORS: ly 1990s. Western posted a 51-14 record from 1992-94, winning two regular season 1994... SoCon ‘Pitcher of the Year’ championships, one regular season runner-up finish and two conference tournament First Team All-SoCon titles. Second Team All-America Beverlin concluded his three-year career by winning the Southern Conference 1993... First Team All-SoCon ‘Pitcher of the Year’ award in 1994. During his three-year career at Western, Beverlin compiled a 27-9 record and 3.79 ERA in 285 innings. He was 12-2 with a 3.93 ERA his sophomore year, and 11-4 with a 2.39 ERA PERSONAL: during his All-American junior season in which he received the SoCon’s top pitching Born: November 27, 1973 honor. Wife: Heather Beverlin was well respected around the league, having twice earned a spot on Sons: Cole and Lucas the Southern Conference First Team. In 1994 he earned Second Team All-America
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COACHING STAFF accolades from Baseball America, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the American Baseball Coaches Association. The Royal Oak, Michigan, native still ranks among the Catamounts’ all-time record holders. Beverlin is tied for first (12) and third (11) for wins in a season, ranks fourth in winning percentage (.857), tied for sixth in games started (16), ranks second (124.1) and eighth (105.1) in innings pitched along with a first (154) and fifth (106) place standing in season strikeouts. Among the career leaders, Beverlin currently ranks fourth in career wins, second in winning percentage, 16th in ERA (3.79), tied for 10th in starts (40), seventh in innings (285.0) and second in strikeouts (306). Beverlin still has his name listed in the Southern Conference season record book: tied for second and 12th in wins (12 and 11, respectively), fourth in strikeouts (154 in 1994) and eighth in innings pitched (124.1 in ’94). Among the career leaders Beverlin stands ninth with 306 strikeouts and tied for 11th with 27 victories. He and his wife Heather are the parents of two sons, Cole and Lucas.
A native of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, Klinger earned All-League and All-Area honors his junior year at North Penn HS. He helped his American Legion team win the 2002 state championship. Klinger graduated from Georgia Southern in May 2007 with a degree in General Studies.
Justin Klinger makes the transition from player to coach, beginning his first year on Rodney Hennon’s staff. Klinger is no stranger to Georgia Southern, spending the last four years as part of the Eagle Baseball program. The consummate team player, Klinger was also the Eagles’ most dangerous hitter against left-handed pitching. Last year he batted .395 with five doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI. Against leftys Klinger hit an amazing .444. During his three-year career Klinger played in 81 games and hit .311 overall. He scored 33 runs, had 13 doubles and hit 10 home runs while driving in 46 runs. He transferred to Georgia Southern following his freshman year at Samford in which he earned Freshman All-America honors.
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Tom Melton rejoined the Eagle staff in March 2004 and begins his fifth season as Assistant Athletics Director in charge of the strength and conditioning program at Georgia Southern. Melton provides a direct strength training leadership role to the Eagle Baseball program while coordinating off-season and in-season applications for several others. Melton served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Southern from July 1998 to November 1999 and worked primarily with the Eagle basketball and Olympic sport programs while assisting with the football program. He then accepted a position as associate head strength and conditioning coach at Colorado State and worked there until 2002. Melton helped the Rams’ football program to three bowl appearances, including two showings in the Liberty Bowl. Prior to his return, Melton spent two years on the Clemson staff as an assistant where he coordinated and implemented all training activities for the Olympic programs. During his time at Clemson, Melton coached four strength and conditioning All-Americans. Before his first stint at GSU, Melton spent two seasons as head coach at Wofford. In addition to working with all student-athletes, he directed all activities in the fitness center and weight room. Melton is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Carolina, earning a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. Upon graduation, he served two years as the strength program’s graduate assistant. The Columbia, S.C., native worked with the 1993 Gamecock soccer squad which advanced to the NCAA title game while also playing a vital role as strength coach for the 1994 USC football team which earned a victory in the Carquest Bowl. Melton is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the United States Weightlifting Association. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA and a Certified Club Coach with the USWA. He is also a certified speed coach through the National Association of Speed and Explosion. He is married to the former Samantha Carruth of Landrum, S.C. and they have one daughter, Reagan.
Larry Lipker begins his second year as the head groundskeeper at J.I. Clements Stadium. No stranger to collegiate baseball, Lipker spent 12 years as an assistant and head coach. He was the pitching coach at Campbellsville for two years. Lipker spent five years as the pitching coach at Morehead State University. While at MSU he worked with Washington Nationals’ pitcher Jon Rauch, one of seven players Lipker coached who were drafted or played professional baseball. From 2002-05 he was the head coach at Viterbo College, finishing his tenure as the program’s winningest coach and leading them to a regional runner-up finish in 2001. Lipker was the head coach at King College before joining the Eagle Baseball program. Lipker and his wife Dawn, the Graduate School Recruitment Coordinator in the Admissions Office at Georgia Southern, reside in Statesboro.
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SEASON OUTLOOK As Georgia Southern prepares for the 2008 season, head coach Rodney Hennon will make unprecedented adjustments. This season marks the first following the NCAA rules on the practice and games start date. Last year’s trip to Hawaii kicked off the season on February 1, now Georgia Southern officially begins practice that day in anticipation for the season-opener against Boston College on the 22nd. Hennon realizes his team will have to take full advantage of that short time frame in preparation for the season but does not think it will greatly affect his squad. “The biggest change this season is not only do we have the start date for games changed, the start date as far as team practice goes is now February 1st. That gives us three weeks of team practice prior to the opener with Boston College. We’ll have to make good use of those weeks we have in January with our individual workouts,” said Hennon. “It will be very important to get our players, particularly our pitchers, in shape so we can hit the ground running on the 1st. At that point we need to be prepared to go out and scrimmage.” One aspect has never changed for Hennon, beginning his ninth year in charge of the program, and that is playing a tough non-conference schedule. This year the Eagles open the campaign with five games against Atlantic Coast Conference competition. And that is just the beginning. Six of Georgia Southern’s opponents qualified for the NCAA Regionals last year and one, Michigan, advanced to the Super Regionals. Playing the Wolverines is part of the Keith LeClair Invitational at East Carolina in which the Eagles also face Pittsburgh and the host Pirates. After the LeClair Invitational, nine of the Eagles’ next 10 games are at home: a two-game series against USC-Upstate (March 1112), four against Columbia (March 14-17) and the start of Southern Conference play against defending regular season champion Western Carolina (March 21-23). “I’ve always believed that you need to be challenged and play good people, and this year is no different. You’ve got (three games versus) Boston College and (two at) Georgia Tech, that’s five ACC games right out of the gate. It should be a very good tournament up at East Carolina that we will be a part of this year and we’re fortunate to have schools fairly close that we can play midweek, such as Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, North Florida, Mercer… programs that are going to be competitive year in and year out,” said Hennon. “I think the tournament at ECU will be a regional type setting that will be a great environment and good experience for our guys against good baseball teams.” Of the four available non-conference weekends, Georgia Southern will be at home for three (BC, Towson and Columbia) then squares off against Western. “The conference continues to make strides each year. Top to bottom I think our league is as tough as it has ever been. It’s a great example (ninth-seed Wofford winning the tournament title) how much our league has improved from a competitive standpoint and parity within. I think that can be said for college baseball.” The new compacted baseball season means Georgia Southern will play 17 non-conference midweek games compared to 12 last year and 13 in 2006. Some coaches see that as a hindrance. Hennon sees it as an opportunity to better prepare his team for a run at the NCAA Regionals. Kyle Kamppi (above) led the Southern Conference with 37 relief appearances last year.
“You are always finding out a lot about your team early in the season. We are trying to define roles within our team, and obviously you want to be prepared for conference play in March. So it’s no different than any other year in that regard. The biggest difference this year, there is going to be more midweek games which I think is going to create more opportunities - particularly on your pitching staff,” stated Hennon. “You are going to have to utilize more pitchers, which should help in the development within our staff, and allow us to find out what guys can do before conference play starts. We’ll be able to put a lot of guys out there in meaningful situations those 4-5 weeks before we open up with Western Carolina in conference play.” - - PITCHERS - Georgia Southern lost three key senior letterwinners from last year’s pitching staff. A.J. Battisto, an All-SoCon pick, was drafted in the 30th round after finishing his three-year career undefeated. David Cogswell ranked among the ‘Top 5’ in career appearances. Josh Lairsey rebounded from a rough start and finished the year as arguably one of the most reliable starters in the SoCon. One positive from last year was the experience senior Aaron Eubanks, junior Drew Murray and sophomore Brian Wilkerson gained last year in weekend action. Eubanks (3-5) made a fill-in start mid-season and when it was all said and done was the team’s number one starter. The senior left-hander will be called upon again to provide leadership for a youthful staff. He posted a staff-best .269 opponent batting average while his 4.32 ERA was lowest among the starters. Murray and Wilkerson tied for the staff lead with four wins apiece and finished first and second in strikeouts with 65 and 64, respectively. Murray made 12 starts while the sophomore righthander Wilkerson started 17 times with two complete games. In his collegiate debut at Hawaii, Wilkerson had a no-hitter going for 5.2 innings before allowing three consecutive hits which plated two runs. Those would be the only hits the Eagles would allow in the game. According to Hennon, the entire pitching staff turned in a solid fall season. “I was encouraged this fall with the development of those guys (pitchers). (Aaron) Eubanks, (Drew) Murray and (Brian) Wilkerson are three guys to consider as potential starters. All three are battle tested after last year,” said Hennon. “Aaron was really strong down the stretch for us, he really came into his own. I’ve been pleased with Drew Murray’s development. I thought he made a lot of strides this fall. Brian was put in some big situations as a young guy a year ago and should benefit from that in his second season.”
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SEASON OUTLOOK With more midweek games than normal this season, Hennon has a mix of returners and newcomers to challenge for starting roles. “We’ve got a few guys battling for starting spots. (Trent) Franzago, a newcomer to the program, has an opportunity to help us. We’re excited about where (redshirt-freshman Andy) Moye is at this point coming off surgery. Justin Davis redshirted a year ago, he has developed and shown a lot of improvement this fall,” said Hennon. “A guy like Burt Barto has the potential to be a swing guy for you, someone you could use out of the bullpen or start on occasion. He got a little bit of experience doing that last year.” Battisto saved 10 games last year as he, Cogswell and junior Kyle Kamppi ranked among the team leaders in relief appearances. In fact, Kamppi not only led the Eagles but the entire SoCon making 37 appearances, mainly in a set-up role for Battisto. Now Hennon will likely look to Kamppi to close out the wins. “We lost two guys that did a good job for us in recent years in Cogswell and Battisto. Kyle did a great job setting up for Battisto. We feel he has improved over the summer and fall. He gives us confidence late in the game,” said Hennon. As Hennon stated he sees more opportunities for the pitching staff. That means the bullpen will need guys to step up on a regular basis. Junior Blake Nation made nine appearances last year. Sophomore Charlie Strohecker recorded three of the Eagles’ first five wins but missed virtually the final three months with an injury. Freshman Tony Chisman could also see time in the bullpen. “Other guys competing for roles would be Nation, Chisman and Strohecker (returning from an injury last year). We’re really pleased with where he is at as well. Ryan McCafferty is a guy we have high hopes for but he was unable to pitch this fall. He’s a guy who can contribute, we just have to see where he’s at when the spring rolls around,” said Hennon. “Ryan Steidl is another redshirt-freshman (just like Davis) that has matured and shown improvement. Hopefully we can get A.J. Gilbert healthy. He has worked really hard to come back. A.J. is close, we’re looking forward to seeing him go out and compete in intersquad and preseason practice. Michael Hester and Dave Rigdon are two pitchers who walked on and should give us added depth.”
A.J. Wirnsberger and Jeremiah Parker (above) talk strategy during the SoCon Tournament.
- - CATCHERS - Georgia Southern might have the best catching duo not only in the Southern Conference but also the entire Southeast region. Jeremiah Parker hit .324 last year with 17 doubles and a teamleading 13 home runs. The senior also showed his versatility by starting games behind the plate, at first base and in the outfield. Junior Griffin Benedict batted .280 with 10 doubles but more importantly threw out 15 runners in 54 attempts trying to steal. Both have earned the respect of not only the pitching staff, but their teammates and coaching staff as well. “We arguably have two of the best in Benedict and Parker. That’s a definitely a strong point for our team. It’s a nice luxury to have two experienced guys behind the plate. Both are very good leaders and we’re going to ask a little more from those guys this year,” admitted Hennon. “Because of their experience – number one we’re comfortable and confident in their abilities - we are going to allow both to call the game when they are behind the plate. “That’s something we started in the fall. I think it will be a positive for our club. Our pitchers have a lot of trust and confidence in those guys. We feel really good about where we are at at catcher,” said Hennon, who had nothing but praise for both players. “I think Griffin brings you some leadership first of all. Behind the plate he is an outstanding receiver. He has a good feel for the game, does a great job handling our pitchers and from an offensive standpoint he doesn’t strike out a lot. He knows the strike zone, can hit the ball to all fields and hit for occasional power. Defensively he’s very accurate with a good quick release and is accurate with his throws. When he needs to make a big throw he seems to come through,” said Hennon. “Like Griffin, Jeremiah came into his own as a leader within our team last year. He was the guy that really played well down the stretch. He too has the respect of our pitching staff and handles those guys well. Park(er) features a very strong arm behind the plate,” stated Hennon. “Both of those guys are baseball players, and Parker has the ability to play a variety of positions. He proved that last year getting a few starts in the outfield in addition to first base and catching. When Jeremiah is not catching he’s likely to be at first base. It’s very nice to have the luxury of a guy that versatile. Parker is going to be in the middle of the lineup because he has shown he can hit for power and drive in a lot of runs.” According to Hennon, “Chris Banker, another newcomer to our program, is developing nicely and gives us added depth.”
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SEASON OUTLOOK - - INFIELD - Last year seven different Eagles started around the infield, and they all return. The defense posted a .965 fielding percentage – one of the best percentages in the nation and in program history. Experience in the infield should solidify the defense again. Hennon also has players versatile enough to play more than one infield position, to give the ninth-year coach a variety of options. “We have flexibility where some guys can move around and play different positions. We tried doing a lot of that this fall, basically one thing we try to do is prepare for anything. Whether it is injuries or trying to get another bat in the lineup, I think having guys on this team that can play different positions is a luxury.” Playing time at first base should be a competitive race. In addition to Parker, junior Will Southwell and sophomores Kyle Blackburn and A.J. Wirnsberger all saw playing time at first last year. Blackburn hit two of the longest home runs seen in the SoCon last year, including one that cleared a 20-foot fence to (405 feet) centerfield at UNC Greensboro. He hit seven homers with 25 RBI while hitting .288 in 44 games last year. Wirnsberger put up impressive numbers - .287 batting average, 14 doubles, 39 runs scored, 38 RBI and 16 hit by pitches. He tied a GS record hitting three doubles in a game and hit above .300 until the very end of the season. Southwell hit .338 in 25 games, driving in 17 runs while recording a .423 on-base percentage. “That position was very competitive this fall. JP (Parker) will see a lot of time there. Will is another guy who made some important contributions during the second half of the season. Defensively he is outstanding around the bag and has a good sound approach at the plate. Will is a guy who can also bounce over to the other corner,” said Hennon. “I have been real pleased with Kyle’s development on defense. I think he really made a commitment to improving his body and is a little more mobile this year. He always had good hands there but his best tool is the ability to hit. Kyle is a guy that goes into the season with a lot of experience a year ago as the designated hitter. He could see those duties again this year, but I am also very confident to put him out there defensively as well.” Jeremy Beckham (below) and Brian Pierce (right) were fixtures in the starting line up last year.
Second base Senior Jeremy Beckham started all but one game last year at second base. The speedy senior also ranked among the Southern Conference and Georgia Southern single-season leaders stealing 28 bases in 30 attempts. Offensively he scored 44 runs, defensively he posted an impressive .959 fielding percentage. “Jeremy is another senior who was the every day starter last year. He’s got outstanding range in the infield and gives us some speed in the lineup,” said Hennon. “He showed a lot of improvement on the offensive side of things this fall. I’m excited about what he can do for our team in his senior season.” However, Beckham will be pushed by two local walk-ons, sophomore Kevin Bowles and redshirt-freshman Jake Ware. According to Hennon, “Both Kevin and Jake have made improvements. Jake also has the ability to bounce around and play a little shortstop if needed.” Shortstop The Eagles version of their own ironman is junior Brian Pierce. After missing the first eight games of his rookie year, he came on as a defensive replacement. Pierce started the next game and has been in the starting line-up ever since – a span of 111 games. Pierce has hit only one career home run, but his .286 batting average was a personal-high and he recorded a .947 fielding percentage. “He’s done a nice job during his career of solidifying our infield and making the routine play there at short. He’s a guy that has physically gotten stronger since he joined our program. We believe he can continue to give us consistent defense in the field,” stated Hennon. Third base Wirnsberger saw extensive playing time last year, at a variety of infield positions. Hennon thinks Wirnsberger’s versatility will come into play again this season. “A.J. had a good freshman campaign, he’s another guy we asked to play at different places. He has improved as a player on both ends - offensively and defensively,” said Hennon. “I’m very comfortable sliding him over to shortstop so we have some competition there. I think he played an outstanding third base, he has the ability to play short, and probably was our most consistent hitter through fall practice. He was battle tested after the experience he got last year.” Junior Chris Shehan has played at third base most of his career, but the last month of the 2007 season moved to the outfield.
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SEASON OUTLOOK Shehan, the team’s top returning hitter with a .341 batting average last year, adjusted incredibly well to left field. He ranked first on the team with 21 doubles (tied) and 59 runs scored while finishing second with 10 home runs, 12 stolen bases and 50 RBI. Don’t be surprised to see Shehan at both positions again in 2008. “Chris made the move to the outfield last year, athletically he was able to make that move. He runs well enough and has the arm strength to play out there. He continued to work at both positions during fall, and I’m very confident with Chris in our lineup at either place, in the outfield or at third. Of course he is one of our most experienced hitters now. He gives us some speed and power combination in the middle of the lineup,” said Hennon. Incoming freshman D.J. Fitzgerald also has the athletic ability to play either in the infield or outfield. “D.J. came into our program as an infielder and, like Shehan, has displayed athleticism. He’s a guy we worked in the outfield and at third. I think D.J. has a bright future in our program and shown in fall practice flashes of what he can do offensively to help us. He will have to continue to improve his consistency defensively as he develops,” said Hennon. - - OUTFIELD - Unlike recent years, Georgia Southern could have its best crop of outfielders able to step in right away and play. Junior centerfielder Matt Miller returns, along with Shehan and several others able to play on the corners. Miller shared the team doubles lead with Shehan hitting 21. Despite a drop of his batting average down to .281, Miller ranked among the team leaders with 55 runs, 41 RBI, 36 walks and defensively had four outfield assists. “I think we have more depth in the outfield than we’ve had in recent years. You lose a valuable guy like Mike Economos who gave you production and leadership, but we return some quality experience. Matt has played a lot of baseball his first two years here. He played an outstanding centerfield for us last year. Matt has shown the ability to be productive offensively. He’s a guy competing for the leadoff spot which is where he hit his freshman year,” said Hennon. “I was real pleased with how Chris adjusted to the outfield. He looked very comfortable out there, he was also very productive. He did a good job, making some big throws. That’s definitely a good feeling to have guys out there capable of making those plays. It forces you to think twice about running when you have guys capable of throwing the
Juniors Chris Shehan (left) and Matt Miller (above right).
ball as well as they do. There is a lot of competition.” Junior Ty Wright joined GSU after two successful years at ABAC. If the fall is any indication, Wright will hit for power. “We’re excited about Ty’s potential. He’s a tremendously strong athlete who showed a lot of promise this fall swinging the bat. He would probably be relegated to left field but made improvements there as well.” David Richardson hit .304 last year in limited offensive action but posted a .433 on-base percentage. Known for his defense, Richardson saw extensive action in late inning situations as a defensive replacement. “David, one of our five seniors, has been an exemplary leader in our program. He is very well respected by his peers. David had a very good fall and was more consistent offensively,” said Hennon. “David is another guy who can run, throw and could play any of those three positions.” Junior Phillip Porter got off to an incredible hot streak, batting well over .400 before ending the year at .390 with 12 runs scored, 11 RBI and was 6-of-8 in stolen bases. “Phillip is another athletic outfielder versatile enough to play any of the three positions. He was a big contributor at times last year,” stated Hennon. “Jonathan King, a transfer from Young Harris, gives you some speed in the outfield and the ability to spray the ball around the park. He can do some different things to help the team on the offensive end. I was really pleased with how (freshman) Vince Smith competed this fall. He will push for some time as well. Vince is going to be a very good player for us. Pat Smith, another freshman who will likely redshirt this year, could have a bright future.” - - DESIGNATED HITTER - Hennon could easily use a variety of players as the DH, depending on the situation. Many already have experience playing there. Those potential starters include: Blackburn, Benedict, Wright, Southwell or Fitzgerald to name a few. “I think the biggest thing overall is we’re deeper as a whole. We have a more experienced team than we’ve had the last two years, and we have a lot of guys with the ability to move around and play at different places,” said Hennon. “I’m pleased with the improvements we made this fall in our pitching staff. It’s nice to have some experienced starters returning along with Kamppi in the late innings. A big key to our success will be for all these guys to continue to improve and for some newcomers to step up on our pitching staff. We have to have some guys contribute as the fourth or fifth starter and others step up in our bullpen.”
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EAGLE PROFILES
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years for coach Mike Shaheen at Wesleyan HS… the 2006 team was Class 8-AA state runner up… during the next season the Wolves captured the 6-AA regional championship… PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was hitting his first home run in high school… most admires Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann… his dad has been a major influence… favorite professional teams are the Atlanta Braves and Falcons… born August 20, 1988 in Boone, North Carolina… son of Rick III and Renee Anderson… MAJOR: Pre-Sports Management
AT CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY CC: Two year member of the baseball program… First Team All-Alabama Community College Conference in the Southern Division… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and baseball… played for coach Jay Mathews… senior year named ‘Defensive Player of the Year’… twice named All-County… PERSONAL: Member of the 2006 Barrett Fletcher World Series championship with the Savannah Chain… won the 2005 USSSA World Series with the Chain… born August 25, 1987 in Longmont, Colorado… No. 1 sports highlight was a walk-off hit in the last at-bat of the regular season during his sophomore year at CVCC… enjoys golf, football and basketball… favorite professional team is the Colorado Rockies… son of Francis Banker and Susie Banker… MAJOR: Business Management
JUNIOR (2007): Made one start (Mercer) in 19 appearances... in that start threw career-high 4.0 IP, giving up two runs while striking out one… 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in game two at Hawai’i, allowing two hits… earned first win against North Florida, pitching 3.0 inning of relief… allowed INNINGS PITCHED one hit and struck out three… 4.0 Mercer (5/15/07) HITS ALLOWED earned a save in the second 6 on two occasions game against Jacksonville, RUNS ALLOWED gave up one run on two hits in 6 on two occasions 1.1 innings… in first JU meeting EARNED RUNS ALLOWED pitched 2.2 innings with three 6 on two occasions strikeouts to one walk… threw WALKS 1.2 scoreless innings in the Fur3 North Florida (4/10/07) man series… in the two games STRIKEOUTS at Georgia Tech struck out two 5 at Mercer (4/17/07) in one inning in the opener then pitched 3.0 innings with one unearned run on one hit and two strikeouts… one walk in 0.2 innings at UNC Greensboro… season-high five strikeouts at Mercer in three innings… transferred to the program after redshirting at Auburn… AT YOUNG HARRIS JC: Second Team All-Conference as a freshman… two year member of the program… following his career led the all-time list in appearances (39), second in innings pitched (190.1) and third in victories (21)… 10-1 his sophomore year with a 3.87 ERA striking out 61… helped win back-to-back conference championships… led the league in wins (11) and innings pitched (98.1), pacing the squad to a 52-8 record his freshman season… posted a
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EAGLE PROFILES 2.56 ERA that year with a save and 73 strikeouts… set a season record for most appearances (42)… was 21-3 with a 3.18 ERA in his career… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Columbus HS for coach Bobby Howard… named All-Bi City in 2002 and 2003… part of the 2002 Team Georgia squad that won the Sunbelt championship… helped HS team win the 2000 state championship... PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was throwing a 3-hit complete game shutout against Middle Georgia College his freshman year… his parents have been a major influence, “My mom for undying support and confidence. My dad for providing me with every opportunity to better myself.”… most admires his HS coach Bobby Howard, “We won games with respect, class and sportsmanship under a tough, hard-nosed man who taught the game the way it is supposed to be taught/played.”… enjoys golf and fishing… favorite professional teams are the Atlanta Braves and Falcons… favorite music includes: Dave Matthews Band, Josh Turner and Lil Wayne… wants to work with a sports organization or coach following graduation… born August 13, 1984... son of Randy and Pam Barto… MAJOR: Business Management
BARTO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS 2007 19- 1
W 1
L 0
S CG IP H ER K BB 1 0 29.0 48 23 20 10
JUNIOR (2007): Started and 40th nationally averaging 0.46 stolen bases per game (28-of-30)… finished 10th among the GS season ‘Top 10’ leaders in stolen bases… posted a .959 fielding percentage in his first full year at second base… 13 hit by pitches and 29 walks… recorded firstcareer 2-home run game during the Charleston series (game two) and walked two times that game… five RBI and two runs scored in the series, all coming in game two… recorded three RBI and three runs in the Hawai’i series, in addition to nine
ERA 7.14
played in all but one game… ranked
AT BATS 5 on 21 occasions HITS 3 on four occasions RUNS 3 on five occasions RUNS BATTED IN 5 Charleston (4/14/07) WALKS 2 on six occasions STOLEN BASES 3 New Jersey Tech (2/17/07) DOUBLES 1 on 17 occasions TRIPLES 1 vs. Bethune-Cookman (3/10/07) HOME RUNS 2 Charleston (4/14/07) HITTING STREAK 9 games (2007)
assists and five putouts… finished the Georgia Tech home series 5-for-10… career-high three stolen bases in game one of the New Jersey Tech series… had five runs scored, two RBI, four walks and 6-of-6 in stolen bases during that three-game sweep… hit a 2-run homer at home against Jacksonville… three multi-hit games (6-of-13) in weekend series against Brown and Kennesaw State during the Eagle Invitational, scoring six runs… hit a key 2run triple during the ninth inning in the come-from-behind win against Bethune-Cookman in Myrtle Beach… finished the Lipscomb series 4-for-13… 3-for-3 in stolen bases against Elon with three RBI in the series… hit a 2-run single in the home win over North Florida… matched his career-high of three hits at Mercer… 4-for-12 in the Appalachian State series… posted a .333 batting average against Wofford (5for-15), scoring two runs and hitting two doubles… walked three times against the Terriers… great all-around series against Davidson, batting .357 with three stolen bases, seven putouts, nine assists and no errors… scored four runs in The Citadel series… overall batted .367 against left-handed pitchers… .390 when he was the leadoff hitter… successful 10-of-14 times with a runner on third base and less than two outs… 15 of his 32 RBI came with two outs… SOPHOMORE (2006): Started 17 times (including the first nine games, seven straight during May)… first home run and career-high four RBI in the nightcap win over Saint Joseph’s… also equaled career-high scoring two runs that game… drove in two runs in the doubleheader opener versus St. Joseph’s… drew two walks in the series finale… three runs scored in the first three games of the season… over final nine games went 10-for-30 with three multi-hit games… .440 on-base percentage, drawing seven walks and getting hit by a pitch five times… 2-2 in stolen bases (Coastal Carolina, South Alabama)… six times had two hits in a game, including the same day against Coastal Carolina and South Alabama… two putouts, 10 assists and no errors in his final three appearances… during his final eight games committed one error (playing second base), had eight putouts and 16 assists… batted .344 in SoCon games… .396 against right-handed pitching… 3-of5 as a pinch-hitter… batted .371 with runners in scoring position… FRESHMAN (2005): Started in 27 games… first collegiate game he started at shortstop in the season-opener against nationally-ranked Georgia Tech, going 1-for-3… singled on the first pitch he saw as an Eagle… season-high two hits against Davidson, Georgia, Georgia State (twice), Wofford and Appalachian State… season-high two RBI at Georgia and at home against the Bulldogs… scored three runs against Davidson and at Appalachian State… 2-for-2 with three runs scored in the finale at ASU… 2-for-3 with three runs scored in game two against Davidson, in addition to his four put-
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EAGLE PROFILES JEREMY BECKHAM continued from page 37... outs and four assists… hit a double three times during a four game stretch (one each game)… five assists each in the first two games at East Tennessee State… five assists against Gardner-Webb… 5for-12 during the road trip through ASU and Georgia State… hit by a pitch twice in the first game at Georgia State… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for coach Jamie Cassady… team captain as a junior and a senior…won Golden Glove Award his sophomore, junior and senior years… earned letters in baseball and basketball… PERSONAL: Born June 1, 1986 in Griffin… enjoys playing basketball and listening to the radio… lists a time when against Team Canada he threw a runner out at first base off of a backhanded play in the hole at shortstop as his No. 1 sports highlight… his family has been a major influence, “They inspire me to do my best in whatever I set out to do.”… most admires coach Anthony Dye, “He has passion for the game and much needed constructive criticism, he was always truthful with me.”… his younger brother was featured in Sports Illustrated ‘Faces in the Crowd’ last year, and could potentially be a Major League Baseball first round draft pick this season following his senior year of high school… enjoys movies and sports… enjoys listening to Jay-Z… son of Jimmy and Ella Beckham… MAJOR: Business
BECKHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2005 2006 2007 Total
G- GS AB 34- 27 86 33- 17 72 61- 61 236 128-105 394
R 18 13 44 75
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB 25 4 0 0 10 8 5-7 25 4 0 1 12 7 2-2 60 9 1 3 32 29 28-30 110 17 1 4 54 44 35-39
AVG .291 .347 .254 .279
Ball State and a 2-run single versus Bethune-Cookman… teamleading five walks and scored four runs in the Lipscomb series… hit a home run and finished with two RBI against the Bison… knocked a 2-run triple and was hit by two pitches at UNC Greensboro… 4for-13 against Elon then followed that with a 3-for-3 performance the next game against North Florida with 10 putouts… finished the Charleston series 6-for-13, scoring three runs with three RBI… hit a solo home run in the Davidson finale… paced the offense batting .455 at Western Carolina (5-for-11) to close out the regular season… scored four runs against the Catamounts… tied a Georgia Southern and Southern Conference Tournament AT BATS record drawing four walks 5 on 17 occasions in a game (UNC GreensHITS boro)… hit a walk-off 4 Charleston (4/15/07) single to eliminate WCU 4 New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) in the second round… 4 at Davidson (4/1/06) overall batted .364 against RUNS left-handed pitching… 3 on three occasions successful 9-of-11 times RUNS BATTED IN with a runner at third base 3 on three occasions and less than two outs… WALKS (Tied GS Record) 12 of his 30 RBI came 4 vs. UNC Greensboro (5/25/07) with two outs… struck STOLEN BASES out looking only six times 2 on two occasions in 182 at-bats… FRESHDOUBLES (Tied GS Record) 3 New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) MAN (2006): Stepped into TRIPLES a starting role following an 1 at UNC Greensboro (4/1/07) injury to catcher Jeremiah HOME RUNS Parker… went onto start 1 on seven occasions 49 times in 55 games… HITTING STREAK spent time as catcher and 9 games (2007) designated hitter… .303 batting average with nine doubles and five home runs… 32 runs scored and 35 RBI… 8-of-9 stolen bases… .989 fielding percentage… season-high four hits at Davidson… seasonhigh three runs scored at Wofford… stellar series against Saint Joseph’s, finishing 7-for-11 with eight RBI and three runs scored… season-high three RBI three times, two coming against SJU… three RBI against Appalachian State, hitting a home run… went
SOPHOMORE (2007): Started 50 times in 55 games played… saw action at catcher and designated hitter… 12 hit by pitches… picked off two runners and threw out 15-of-54 trying to steal… 5-of-7 in stolen bases… .395 on-base percentage… walked 25 times… tied a GS single-game record hitting three doubles in a game (New Jersey Tech opener)… matched his career-high with four hits in games against NJIT and Charleston… walked twice in the Hawai’i series and threw out a runner trying to steal… finished 3-for-6 in two game stretch on the road against Jacksonville and North Florida… drew a bases loaded walk which was the go-ahead run in the ninth inning at UNF… finished the NJIT series 6-for-7 with five runs scored, three RBI and 10 putouts… threw out all three runners trying to steal in the Eagle Invitational… led the team batting 5-for-11 in the Coastal Carolina Tournament, including a key 2-run double against 2008 GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASEBALL
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EAGLE PROFILES 7-for-10 during final two games of the Davidson series… 7-game hitting streak in his final seven starts... hit HR in consecutive games of App State series… stole two bases against App State and Wofford… 6-for-6 in steals during month of May… drove in 13 runs and scored 12 while playing in 26 Southern Conference games… hit .354 against right-handed pitching… reached as leadoff 43 percent of the time… was 15-of-21 with runner on third and less than two outs… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and baseball at St. Pius X… played for coach J.T. Gilbert… hit .440 with a .675 slugging percentage during his junior year… in 98 at-bats he drilled 16 doubles and six home runs while driving in 39 runs… selected to the national champion Team Georgia in 2004, he was also chosen AllRegion 6-AAAA and All-Dekalb County… PERSONAL: Born July 4, 1987 in Atlanta… his father played from 1978-89 as a catcher for the Atlanta Braves and now currently is a basketball referee at the NCAA Division I level… most admires his high school football coach Paul Standard… enjoys all sports… favorite sports team is the New York Mets… son of Bruce and Kathleen Benedict… MAJOR: Sport Management
BENEDICT’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
G- GS 55- 49 55- 50 110-99
AB 185 182 367
R 32 33 65
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB 56 9 0 5 35 22 8-9 51 10 1 2 30 25 5-7 107 19 1 7 65 47 13-16
AVG .303 .280 .292
FRESHMAN (2007): Made an immediate impact in the Eagles lineup… started 28 times at first base and designated hitter in 44 appearances… hit one of the longest home runs ever at UNC Greensboro’s stadium, easily clearing the 20-foot fence to straight away centerfield (405 feet)… delivered a pinch-hit 2-out RBI single in the season-opening win at Hawai’i… recorded three runs and four walks (season-high three in the opener) during the sweep of New Jersey Tech… finished the Wiregrass Classic 3-for-8… 4-for-5, including two doubles and first collegiate home run, with two runs and two RBI in home win over Jacksonville… 3-for-7 in the Lipscomb series with a double and home run… posted a .625 on-base percentage, including a pinch-hit RBI single, against Elon… hit a solo homer with two RBI at Mercer… career-highs of two home runs, three runs and five RBI in finale at Appalachian State… hit a 3-run homer at The Citadel, part of his four RBI effort in the finale… 2-for6 at Western Carolina… recorded a hit, RBI and walk in the SoCon Tournament… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years each in football and baseball… First Team All-Cobb County honors… batted .524 during his senior year at Walton HS… eight home runs, 23 RBI
and 23 runs scored… AT BATS .611 on-base and .866 6 Wofford (4/27/07) slugging percentage… HITS led the Raiders to 4 Jacksonville (2/28/07) a 15-11 record senior RUNS year… played for coach 3 at Appalachian State (4/22/07) Shane Amos… received RUNS BATTED IN the 2005 ‘Best Offensive 5 at Appalachian State (4/22/07) Player’ award… helped WALKS Walton win three straight 3 on two occasions Georgia Dugout Club STOLEN BASES championships… named none to the 2005 Dugout Club DOUBLES All-Tournament Team… 2 Jacksonville (2/28/07) PERSONAL: Member of TRIPLES the East Cobb Cardinals none summer team, coached HOME RUNS by Chris Caldwell... part 2 at Appalachian State (4/22/07) HITTING STREAK of the runner-up teams 5 games (2007) in the 2003 CABA World Series and 2002 USSA World Series then won the 2001 AAU World Series… received the East Cobb ‘Best Offensive Player’ award… born November 1, 1987 in Marietta… No. 1 sports highlight was winning the 18-year old USSSA World Series… his dad has been a major influence, “He has always helped me whenever I needed it.”… most admires Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, “He’s a big guy and a great hitter.”… enjoys fishing, golf and basketball… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… favorite musician is Tim McGraw… son of Andy and Lisa Blackburn… MAJOR: Math
BLACKBURN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS AB R H 2007 44- 28 118 21 34
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2B 3B HR RBI BB SB 6 0 7 25 21 0-0
AVG .288
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REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2007): Made first appearance in New Jersey Tech opener... 2-for-4 (all hits in game one) in series with 3 runs... double in first at-bat, one RBI, one assist and hit by pitch… made an appearance in the Charleston and Appalachian State series… FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: Named the Blue Devils’ MVP during his sophomore and senior season… All-State by the Georgia Dugout Club… named to the All-Coastal Empire Squad… team captain… won the 2-AAAA regional championship… lettered four years playing for coach Chris Bishop… PERSONAL: Born December 2, 1986 in Statesboro… No. 1 sports highlight was hitting a walk-off 2-run HR with two outs against Greenbrier HS to send Statesboro to the playoffs… his parents have been a major influence… most admires his HS coach Chris Bishop, “For helping me become the player I am today and helping me become an Eagle.”… enjoys baseball, working out and computers… listens to The Killers… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… son of Mike and Deborah Bowles… MAJOR: Business
FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-Region performer… won the lowest ERA award his junior year at 1.43 (7-1 record)… struck out 47 in 44 innings that year... impressive percentages in batting (.341), on-base (.480) and slugging (.591)… scored 26 runs and drove in 31 as a junior… hit .371 during his sophomore campaign and posted a 6-4 pitching record… earned team’s 2003 ‘Rookie of the Year’ award… lettered four years in baseball and four in football… played for coaches Don Mims and Monte Nagel… PERSONAL: Hit .387 and drove in 32 runs for the Savannah Chain, the USSSA National Champions in 2005… coached by Kris Edge, the Chain finished 36-8… won the 2006 Barrett Fletcher National Championship with the Chain… born March 6, 1988 in Metter… his father Kenny, who played football at Western Carolina, has been a major influence… most admires Cal Ripken… his brother Adam played baseball at Middle Georgia and Kennesaw State… enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with friends… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… son of Kenny and Lydgia Davis… MAJOR: Undecided
BOWLES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS AB R 2007 4- 0 4 3
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2B 3B HR RBI BB SB 1 0 0 1 1 0-0
AVG .500
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and three in football at Salem HS… played for coach Chris Davis… team captain in both sports… four-time All-Area selection in baseball and earned the honor twice in football… PERSONAL: Born November 10, 1988 in Denbeigh, Virginia… No. 1 sports highlight was going to the playoffs in baseball and football during the 2005 season… his dad has been a major influence, “He gave me the drive to get where I am at.”… most admires New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, “He plays the game with intensity and plays it the way it’s supposed to be played.”… enjoys hanging out and having a good time… favorite professional teams are the Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys… favorite musical group is Ludacris… son of Richard and Melissa Chisman… MAJOR: Early Childhood Education
JUNIOR (2007): After starting the year in the bullpen earned a starting role and became the team’s starting pitcher in the SoCon Tournament… made 11 starts in 17 appearances… top ERA among the starters… opponent batting average of .269… 2-2, 3.00 ERA in SoCon play… recorded six quality starts (minimum 6.0 IP, three or fewer earned runs)… pitched a then career-high 6.1 innings against Lipscomb in his first start of the year, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out six… in UNC Greensboro finale allowed two hits in 3.2 scoreless innings… five strikeouts at Kennesaw State in a relief role… four Ks in 2.0 hitless innings against New Jersey Tech… solid pitching performance in game two against Elon, allowing three hits in six scoreless innings… struck out five and picked off two batters in the game… gave up two runs on five hits in 5.2 innings at App State… pitched his first career complete game in the win over Wofford, striking out a career-high nine batters… gave up one run on six hits while retiring 14 straight batters and 17-of-18 during one
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EAGLE PROFILES stretch from the third to eighth INNINGS PITCHED inning… pitched his first con9.0 Wofford (4/28/07) ference series opener against HITS ALLOWED Davidson, earning the win… 8 on two occasions allowed one run on seven hits RUNS ALLOWED in 6.2 innings, striking out six… 7 vs. Elon (5/23/07) EARNED RUNS ALLOWED gave up three earned runs in six 7 vs. Elon (5/23/07) innings at The Citadel… three WALKS runs on eight hits in six innings 4 Elon (4/7/07) at Western Carolina… during STRIKEOUTS the summer of 2006 played in 9 Wofford (4/28/07) the Mountain Atlantic Collegiate 6 Davidson (5/4/07) Baseball League (MACBL) for 6 Lipscomb (3/18/07) the Danville Cougars… threw a no-hitter in league play… SOPHOMORE (2006): Started once (at South Alabama) in 16 appearances… 3.1 scoreless innings in the win at Mercer… 1.1 innings at Davidson to win game two of the series… in nine appearances did not allow a run and 11 appearances of no more than one earned run… gave up one run in his first seven innings… 2.2 scoreless innings of relief, striking out two against The Citadel… struck out the side against Coppin State… two Ks at Georgia Tech and Marshall… .281 batting average against right-handed batters… AT CLEMSON: Redshirted in 2004 for the Tigers… did not play in 2005… named to the academic honor roll for three semesters… All-Star member of the Coastal Plains league where he went 4-2 with a 1.65 ERA in 12 appearances… started seven times… allowed 45 hits, 18 walks and just one home run while fanning 42 in 54.2 innings… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years playing for coach Jerry Croft… Regional ‘Player of the Year’ in 2003… earned all-state honors in 2003… two-time recipient of the scholar-athlete award… helped team win the Class 5-A state title in ’03… that team was ranked 21st nationally… during his senior year was 12-2 with a 2.36 ERA and 123 Ks in 86 innings… PERSONAL: Born August 8, 1984 in Augusta… No. 1 sports highlight was throwing a no-hitter against Tift County… played on the USSSA World Series championship team in 2002… his parents have been a major influence, “They taught me to always work hard, do what’s right and give God the glory.”… most admires former collegiate head coach, the late Keith LeClair, “His toughness through his fight with ALS inspires me.”… his dad ran track at Carson Newman… enjoys hunting and fishing… lists Credence Clearwater Revival as his favorite group… lists the Atlanta Braves as his favorite professional team… he and his wife Katheryn have one son, Gabriel… son of John and Carol Ann Eubanks… MAJOR: Secondary Education
EUBANKS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
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W 2 3 5
L 2 5 7
S CG IP H 0 0 20.1 28 0 1 66.2 72 0 1 87.0 100
ER 21 32 53
SO BB 15 11 51 26 66 37
ERA 9.30 4.32 5.48
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and twice in track… named First Team All-State his senior year… also earned All-Tidewater and All-Region honors… played for coach Gary Spedden… PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1988 in Norfolk, Virginia… No. 1 sports highlight was hitting his first home run in high school… most admires Peyton Manning, “He has cool commercials,” and Tom Brady, “He dates attractive women.”… enjoys video games, listening to music and browsing YouTube… favorite professional teams are the New York Mets, Washington Redskins and Philadelphia 76ers… favorite musician is Kanye West… son of Derrick and Faith Fitzgerald… MAJOR: Sport Management
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered two years in baseball… voted 2007 Region ‘Pitcher of the Year’… selected to the Team Georgia ‘Top 20’… team MVP… received Peach County’s Captains Award and Golden Arm Award… posted a team-leading 0.86 ERA… senior year won the Region 4-AAA championship… named ‘Best Offensive Player’ his junior year… played for coach Jeffery Bailey… PERSONAL: Born January 24, 1989 in Warner Robins… No. 1 sports highlight was striking out the three, four and five hitters of Team USA while pitching for Team Georgia… his parents have been a major influence, “They have always pushed me and believed in me.”… most admires Chance Reynolds, “He taught me a lot since my junior year in high school, helped me get to Georgia Southern and also taught me a lot about life.”… enjoys listening to music and watching movies… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… favorite musical group is the Dave Matthews Band… son of Chuck and Sandy Franzago… MAJOR: Undecided
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REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2007): Missed the season with an injury… FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirted… underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow… HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters playing for coach Dennis Jordan and Donnie English… three-time team captain… during junior year was 6-2 with a 2.78 ERA… PERSONAL: Born December 30, 1986 in Macon… No. 1 sports highlight was winning the Connie Mack title… played for James Beavers on the East Cobb Yankees in 2004 and 2005… during summer 2004 threw 62 innings posting a 5-2 mark and 2.63 ERA… 26 Ks and 20 hits… batted .319 with 28 runs and 23 walks… helped the 2005 Yankees win the Connie Mack World Series… his father has been a major influence, “He always pushed me to do my best”… his grandfather Phil Gilbert pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies and his dad played baseball at Brewton Parker… enjoys fishing… son of Jimmy and Rhonda Gilbert… MAJOR: Business Administration
AT NORTH FLORIDA CC: Spent last year as a member of the baseball program… HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter in baseball for coach Chan English… twice earned All-County honors… posted a career .408 batting average… named to the Baseball America ‘Top 30’ in Georgia and was among the ‘Top 300’ in the nation… two-time team captain… PERSONAL: Helped his summer team the Home Plate Braves win the Southeast Region championship… born August 12, 1987 in Tampa, Florida… his No. 1 sports highlight was during his senior year hitting a home run off current Eagle teammate Andy Moye after Moye struck out the first two batters in the inning… his dad has been a major influence, “He taught me the right way to play and how to compete.”… most admires New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, “He is smooth and always in control. Nothing breaks his cool.”… enjoys sports, ping-pong, drawing and playing XBox 360… his favorite professional teams are the Boston Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys and Boston Celtics… lists Pink Floyd and Metallica as his favorite musical group… has a brother-in-law pitching in the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A team… son of Al and Carolyn Grimaldi… MAJOR: Communication Arts
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball… played for coach Ed Williams… earned All-County honors his junior year… member of the Class 4A state championship team in 2006… PERSONAL: Born November 1, 1988 in Columbia, South Carolina… No. 1 sports highlight was winning the Dixie Youth World Series… his dad has been a major influence, “He coached me and got me started playing baseball.”… most admires Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez… enjoys watching TV and playing video games… favorite professional teams are the Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys… favorite musician is Lil’ Wayne… son of Dan and Donna Hester… MAJOR: Undecided
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball… played for coach Mike Barefoot… earned All-Conference honors… named team Most Valuable Player… PERSONAL: Born December 5, 1988 in Orlando… No. 1 sports highlight was qualifying for the playoffs in his junior year… most admires Frank Caccitore, “He was the first person to really team me the game of baseball and continues to do so.”… most admires Pete Rose, “Because of the intensity he played the game with.”… enjoys watching games, hanging out with friends and going on the boat… favorite professional teams are the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Browns… son of Mark and Joan Hutton… MAJOR: Business
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Played for the Orleans Cardinals last summer in the prestigious Cape Cod League… Cardinals led the league posting a staff ERA of 2.77… in 18 innings pitched (12 games), recorded a 1.50 ERA and struck out 15 batters… gave up 10 hits (only one extra-base hit) and three earned runs… SOPHOMORE (2007): Led the Southern Conference with 37 relief appearances during his first year with the Eagles… tied for eighth in the SoCon recording three saves (Georgia Tech, New Jersey Tech and Wofford)… finished tied for the team lead with INNINGS PITCHED four wins… struck out the fi3.1 at UNC Greensboro (3/31/07) nal two batters of the game HITS ALLOWED in his debut at Hawai’i… 5 on two occasions against Tech allowed two RUNS ALLOWED hits in 2.1 innings while 4 on two occasions EARNED RUNS ALLOWED striking out two… during the 4 at The Citadel (5/12/07) Jacksonville trip got the fiWALKS nal out at JU then pitched a 3 on two occasions scoreless ninth inning in the STRIKEOUTS come-from-behind win at 3 on six occasions North Florida… earned the save in game two against NJIT, giving up one hit in 1.2 innings while striking out three… pitched a scoreless inning against Kennesaw State in the Eagle Invitational… during his two appearances in the Coastal Carolina Tournament struck out three in two innings… 1.2 hitless innings of relief at sixth-ranked Clemson… made two appearances in the Lipscomb series, allowing two hits in 1.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts… gave up one run in two innings at Georgia Tech while fanning two… season-high 3.1 innings at UNC Greensboro with three Ks… picked up his first win of the year against Elon, seeing action in all three games… in the Phoenix series gave up three run on five hits in five innings, striking out five to no walks allowed… picked up the win against Charleston, allowing one run in 2.2 innings with two strikeouts… did not allow a hit in 4.1 innings (two appearances) at Appalachian State, picking up the win in game two… 1.1 scoreless innings versus Georgia State… two appearances in the Wofford series, allowing one unearned run in 5.2 innings and five Ks... earned the save by pitching three scoreless innings in that series finale… appeared in all three games versus Davidson, combining on a shutout… in 2.2 innings versus the Wildcats gave up two hits and struck out three… picked up the win at home against Mercer, allowing one hit in 2.1 innings… four strikeouts in two appearances at Western Carolina… one run on three hits in 1.2 innings against Elon in the SoCon Tournament… hard-luck loser in the tournament against UNC Greensboro, allowing two unearned runs without a walk and striking out three in two innings of work… AT GARDNER-WEBB: Played one
year… nine starts in 21 games… 4-3 with a save and one complete game… 6.04 ERA in 76 innings, allowing 54 runs (51 earned) on 93 hits… struck out 51 to 27 walks… HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched and played in the outfield for coach Wayne Munch at Benedictine Military… played for Senior Team Georgia in the Sunbelt Classic… All-Coastal Empire selection in 2004 and 2005 by the Savannah Morning News… 7-4 record with a 1.97 ERA and 84 strikeouts as a senior… hit .466 with 28 RBI and 31 runs… helped team to a 20-9 record and the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs in 2005… batted .388 as a junior… posted a 4-4 record with three saves … fanned 41 batters in just 31 innings of work that season… lettered three years in baseball… team MVP his senior year… two-time all-state selection, including First Team honors in 2005… member of the ‘Top 80’ Georgia Dugout Club… PERSONAL: While playing for the Savannah Chain was the 2005 MVP and the 2004 Best Pitcher… Tournament MVP of the USSSA World Series… member of four National Championship teams with the Chain… born July 11, 1987… his parents have been a major influence, “From the time I could walk they spent many hours rolling ground balls, throwing in the cage and playing catch.”… most admires Coach Hennon, “He’s pushed me to become a good player and a gentleman.”… enjoys the jet ski, water skiing, baseball, golf and hanging out… favorite professional teams are the Atlanta Braves, Falcons, Thrashers and Hawks… favorite musicians are Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean… MAJOR: Business Management
KAMPPI’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS 2007 37- 0
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ERA 4.82
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AT YOUNG HARRIS: Earned the Distinguished Academic AllAmerican award in 2007… two-year member of the program… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and two in football… played for coach David Roy… twice named All-District and All-Region… during his final two years earned a spot on the AllDistrict Tournament team… team captain his senior year… PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1987 in Athens, Tennessee… No. 1 sports highlight was playing in the Junior College World Series… his parents have been a major influence, “They have taught me to focus on what I excel at and try to become superior in that area.”… most admires New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, “He plays the game the correct way. He carries himself on and off the field like a true professional and is a winner.”… enjoys hunting, fishing, wakeboarding and football… favorite professional team is the NY Yankees… favorite musician is Brad Paisley… son of Keith and Jeanne-Marie King… MAJOR: Finance
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and once in football… played for coach Dean Owens… First Team All-Conference… Honorable Mention All-Southeast Region in Pennsylvania… team captain his senior year… member of the three-time Chesmont League Champions… PERSONAL: Born September 23, 1988 in Paoli, Pennsylvania… No. 1 sports highlight was advancing to the state quarterfinals his senior year… his dad and brother have been a major influence… most admires Cole Hamels, “For his demeanor on the field and the way he plays with enthusiasm.”… enjoys fishing, basketball and billiards… favorite musician is Billy Joel… lists the Philadelphia Phillies as his favorite professional team… son of Thomas and Marlene McCafferty… MAJOR: Undecided
SOPHOMORE (2007): Finished tied for fourth in the Southern Conference with 21 doubles (.34 per game) and ranked sixth in walks (36/.58 pg)… tied for ninth among the GS season ‘Top 10’ in doubles… scored 55 runs, second-most on the squad… 41 RBI ranked fourth and was tied for third stealing six bases… opened the season hitting two doubles at Hawai’i, part of his four hits (three doubles) in the series and 11 putouts… 3-for-10 in the home sweep of Georgia Tech and drove in a career-high five runs in AT BATS the opener… scored three 6 on seven occasions runs and had two hits in HITS the two-game trip to Jack5 at Troy (3/14/06) sonville… 4-for-9 against 5 UNC Greensboro (4/22/06) RUNS New Jersey Tech with two 4 at The Citadel (5/13/07) doubles, five runs scored, RUNS BATTED IN four RBI, three walks and 5 Georgia Tech (2/10/07) two stolen bases… scored WALKS (Tied GS Record) three runs in the Wiregrass 4 at The Citadel (5/13/07) Classic… RBI triple against STOLEN BASES Troy that weekend… one 1 on seven occasions home run, two walks, had DOUBLES two RBI and two runs 2 on three occasions scored in the home win TRIPLES over JU… two runs, two 1 vs. Troy (2/24/07) walks and two key outfield HOME RUNS assists in the Eagle Invita1 on nine occasions tional… finished 3-for-9 in HITTING STREAK the Coastal Carolina Tour8 games (2007) nament, including eight putouts and three walks… 5-for-12 in the Lipscomb series including three runs, three RBI and two doubles… 4-for-14 in the Elon series with eight putouts and three walks… batted .333 against Charleston… 3-for-5 with two RBI at Mercer… .400 batting average, four runs and three RBI at Appalachian State… 3-for-8 with four runs scored and four RBI in the two-game home sweep of Georgia State… hit a double and home run while totaling four RBI in the finale against the Panthers... 5-for-15 in the sweep of Wofford, recording four runs scored and two doubles… had 10 putouts in the series, including two catches where he robbed a Terrier of a home run… scored three runs and walked three times in the Davidson series… tied a Georgia Southern record with four walks in the finale at The Citadel while scoring a career-high four runs that game… hit a go-ahead 2-run homer in the home win over Mercer… finished the SoCon Tournament 6-for-14, including a home run in consecutive games (Western Carolina and UNC Greensboro), the
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EAGLE PROFILES first time in his career hitting a HR in back-toback games… four runs scored and three RBI in the tournament… his home run was one of four hits against UNCG… batted .444 with the bases loaded… successful 9-of12 times with a runner at third base and less than two outs… during the summer of 2006 named to the AllStar game in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, playing for the Sanford Mainers… was 1-of-2 at the plate, helping the Northern Division to a win… team finished 26-16, one game back of the league title… named Second Team All-NECBL… FRESHMAN (2006): Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American… did not play in the first three weeks of the season, originally was going to redshirt… started all 45 appearances… .351 batting average, 38 walks and .475 on-base percentage all ranked second on the team… team-high 12 doubles… three runs against Coppin State and Appalachian State… went 2-for-4 in his first collegiate game against Marshall… 5-hit games at Troy and versus UNC Greensboro… multi-hit games in seven of his first nine outings… finished 12th among the SoCon batting leaders, third in on-base percentage and seventh in total walks… ranked 16th nationally averaging 0.84 walks per game… 8-for-10 in pair of games at Troy… season-high three RBI against Coppin State and at Wofford… scored five runs in Wofford series… 8-for-14 against UNCG… five hits in Furman series and at Southern Conference Tournament… four hits in Davidson and Elon series.. two RBI at Georgia Tech, UNCG (twice) and Elon… finished his first collegiate series (versus Marshall) 4-for-9 with three runs scored and three walks… batted .500 after his first month… season-high 7-game hitting streak twice… hit safely in 23-of-26 games during one stretch… ended the season on a 5-game hit streak… blasted a home run at Wofford, at Elon, at Georgia Tech and versus The Citadel… drew three walks in the Coppin State finale… drew two walks on seven occasions… stole a base at Troy… two outfield assists… two sacrifice flies in game two of the Wofford series… hit .320 in league play with 24 runs scored, 14 RBI and seven doubles… 25 walks to 14 Ks in SoCon games… .463 on-base percentage… 12-of-17 with a runner on third and less than two outs… .575 percentage advancing runners… HIGH SCHOOL: All-6 AAAAA Region… hit .325 during his junior year with 21 walks… played for the East Cobb Panthers… summer 2004 posted a .448 batting average with 18 RBI and 24 runs scored… All-County… received both the Best Offensive and Best Defensive Awards… team captain… PERSONAL: Born May 11, 1987 in Orlando, Florida… No. 1 sports highlight was, “Hitting a walk-off home run in the summer of 2005 to go ahead 3-2. That was
when the first college coach came up and talked to me.”… his dad has been a major influence, “He has always pushed me to do my best.”… enjoys baseball… lists Lifehouse as favorite music group and the Atlanta Braves as favorite professional team… son of Doug and Carolyn Miller… MAJOR: Sports Management
MILLER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
G- GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB AVG 45- 45 171 39 60 12 0 4 21 38 1-4 .351 62- 61 249 55 70 21 1 5 41 36 6-8 .281 107-106 420 94 130 33 1 9 62 74 7-12 .310
FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirted with an injury… HIGH SCHOOL: Drafted in the 11th round by the New York Mets (334th overall pick)… named one of the Class of 2006 ‘Top 150’ baseball recruits by Baseball America… 8-2 with four saves his junior year... posted a 2.04 ERA in 72.1 innings, allowing 51 hits, 19 walks and striking out 71… ended his sophomore year 6-1 with two saves in 48 innings… won the Class 5-A championship at Blessed Trinity HS with coach Andy Harlin… transferred to Alpharetta HS and played for coach Dan Corsi... lettered two years there in baseball… his senior year set records in wins (8), innings pitched (87.0), strikeouts (117), ERA (1.54) and strikeouts in a game (15)… also set offensive records with 40 hits and 14 doubles… hit .385 as the squad advanced to the second round of the playoffs… All-Area by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution… AJC High School ‘Athlete of the Week’ in April 2006… PERSONAL: Member of the East Cobb Braves 2005 NABF National Championship team… No. 1 sports highlight was throwing a combined no-hitter with his brother… his grandfather Robert Loftin, who played professional baseball for the New York Giants, has been a major influence, “He taught me to work hard and follow my dreams.”… most admires Roger Clemens, “For his work ethic.”… enjoys basketball, golf and fishing… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… favorite musician is Kenny Chesney… born September 11, 1987 in Jacksonville… son of Joe and Terri Moye… MAJOR: Business
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EAGLE PROFILES Troup County team in consecutive years for both basketball and baseball… All-Region in basketball during the 2005 season… team won the 2004 Class AAA state title… played for coach Donnie Branch… PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was winning the state championship… his grandfather has been a major influence, “For showing me the love for the game of baseball and also helping me to be a better person off the field.”… most admires HS coach Donnie Branch, “For teaching me to be disciplined on the baseball field.”… enjoys hanging out with family and friends… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… son of Jane Brackett... born May 7, 1987 in LaGrange… MAJOR: Communications
MURRAY’S CAREER STATISTICS SOPHOMORE (2007): Finished tied for the team lead with four wins… 64 strikeouts led the pitching staff… second on the staff in: starts (12), innings pitched (76.1) and complete games (1)… picked off three runners… pitched 4.0 innings in his debut during the season-opener at Hawai’i, giving up three hits and two earned runs while striking out seven… 4.2 innings in the opener against Georgia Tech, allowing three unearned runs and strikINNINGS PITCHED ing out four… picked up his 9.0 Lipscomb (3/16/07) first win of the year against HITS ALLOWED New Jersey Tech, allowing 10 Jacksonville (2/28/07) one run on five hits in five in- RUNS ALLOWED nings… pitched five innings 10 at Appalachian State (4/20/07) against Southern Miss and EARNED RUNS ALLOWED struck out five… six innings 6 on two occasions in the home win over Jack- WALKS sonville, striking out a ca- 5 at Hawai’i (2/2/07) reer-high nine batters to no STRIKEOUTS walks… three innings of hit- 9 Jacksonville (2/28/07) less relief with four strikeouts against Kennesaw State in Eagle Invitational… allowed four runs in 5.1 innings in the loss to 17th-ranked Coastal Carolina… complete game win against Lipscomb, allowing one run on nine hits with five Ks and no walks… struck out six in six innings in the Elon finale… picked up the win in game two against Davidson, throwing 4.1 innings of relief… gave up one run on two hits while striking out four Wildcats… two relief appearances at The Citadel, throwing three scoreless innings in the finale… gave up two hits, issued no walks and struck out three… charged for three runs against Elon in the SoCon Tournament… AT ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM: Played in 2006 for the Blazers… made 28 appearances and three starts… 2-6, 5.50 ERA and a save… in 52.1 innings allowed 49 hits, 40 runs (32 earned), 35 walks and 37 strikeouts… opponents posted a .250 batting average… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and three in basketball… two-time All-Region pick… All-
Year G- GS 2007 18- 12
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L 7
S CG IP H 0 1 76.1 94
ER SO BB 48 64 32
ERA 5.66
SOPHOMORE (2007): Allowed no more than one earned run in seven of his nine appearances… threw two scoreless innings in his first outing of the year, the series opener against New INNINGS PITCHED Jersey Tech… struck out 2.1 Charleston (4/13/07) two Highlanders… gave HITS ALLOWED up one run in relief ap5 on two occasions pearance at 17th-ranked RUNS ALLOWED Coastal Carolina… score5 vs. Coastal Carolina (3/12/06) less inning against FurEARNED RUNS ALLOWED man… did not allow an 5 vs. Coastal Carolina (3/12/06) earned run in two-thirds WALKS of an inning at Georgia 3 vs. Coastal Carolina (3/12/06) Tech… career-high 2.1 inSTRIKEOUTS nings and four strikeouts 4 Charleston (4/13/07) against Charleston, allowing two runs and two walks… made two appearances in the Georgia State series, giving up one run on three hits in two innings… FRESHMAN (2006): Made six relief appearances… helped combine on shutout of Western Carolina, pitching one scoreless inning… season-high two innings versus Coastal Carolina… also a scoreless inning against Saint Joseph’s and Coppin State… 10.29 ERA in seven innings… struck out three and walked five… HIGH SCHOOL: Led his Starr’s Mill HS team, coached by Brent Moseley, to the ‘Elite Eight’ of the 2004 Region 4-AAAAA and 26-7 overall record… struck out 47 batters through 43 innings, allowing just 13 earned runs for a 7-2 record with three saves and 2.28 ERA that year… three-time All-Region pick… won the 2004 AAU National Championship for 19-Under… was first in the region
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EAGLE PROFILES during the 2005 season… ended his high school career setting the all-time strikeout record… lettered four years in baseball… went 5-0 playing summer baseball for Chain Baseball in Savannah… in fall 2004 he pitched 5.2 innings in the WBBA Championship game for the East Cobb Astros, allowing just one earned run… PERSONAL: Born May 16, 1987 in Fayetteville… No. 1 sports highlight was going to the state quarterfinals two years in a row… his family has been a major influence, “They always support my career through the good and bad.”… most admires Jim Thompson, “He taught me the most about baseball.”… enjoys basketball and hanging out with friends… favorite musical group is Aerosmith… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… son of Billy and Brenda Nation… MAJOR: Construction Management
NATION’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
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W 0 0 0
L 0 0 0
S CG IP H ER SO BB ERA 0 0 7.0 12 8 3 5 10.29 0 0 11.0 19 8 8 7 6.55 0 0 18.0 31 16 11 12 8.00
JUNIOR (2007): Turned in an amazing finish to the season, ending the year ranked 68th nationally in slugging percentage AT BATS 6 at Wofford (5/19/06) (.637) and 75th in home HITS runs (13)… started games at 4 Elon (4/8/07) catcher, first base and played 4 at Wofford (5/19/06) in the outfield during the fiRUNS nal month of the season… 3 on two occasions team leader in home runs, RUNS BATTED IN tied for third in doubles, third 4 vs. Elon (5/23/07) in RBI and second in hit by WALKS pitches (14)… .407 on-base 3 Davidson (5/5/07) percentage and .983 fieldSTOLEN BASES ing percentage… recorded 2 at Wofford (5/18/06) 19 putouts and two assists DOUBLES (including throwing out a 2 Elon (4/8/07) runner trying to steal) in the TRIPLES season-opening series at none Hawai’i… 2-for-4 in the win HOME RUNS at Jacksonville… 5-for-11 in 2 at Western Carolina (5/19/07) 2 vs. Elon (5/23/07) the New Jersey Tech series, HITTING STREAK scoring five runs with seven 16 games (2007) RBI… key 2-run homer in game two against the Highlanders… recorded 20 putouts and three assists in the series…
3-run homer against Brown in the Eagle Invitational, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored… scored three runs and was hit by three pitches in the Lipscomb series… batted .500 in the Furman series with a solo home run… matched career-high of four hits in the Elon finale (two of which doubles)… batted .500 against Charleston, including a 3-hit effort in the finale… recorded three runs and three RBI in the series… 4-for-12 at Appalachian State with four RBI and two doubles… career-high three runs scored in the finale... during two-game sweep of Georgia State batted 4-for-8 with three runs, four RBI and a home run... also started in left field for the first time in his career during that series… finished Wofford series 4-for-13, scoring six runs (including careerhigh three in game two), five RBI, two doubles, two home runs and was hit by a pitch four times… saw his career-high 16-game hitting streak snapped in the Davidson series finale… was 2-for-10 with two doubles and four walks against the Wildcats… at The Citadel was 4-for-13 with two runs and three RBI… all three hits in the Western Carolina series were home runs, including his first career multi-home run game during the finale… played first base, left field, right field and catcher in the series… hit a blistering .500 in the SoCon Tournament (6-for-12)… followed his 2-HR game at Western with two more in the tournament opener against Elon… homered the following game as the Eagles eliminated second-seeded Western… scored four runs with five RBI during the tournament… batted .364 against left-handed pitching… .474 reaching as the leadoff hitter in an inning… 21 of his 46 RBI came with two outs… SOPHOMORE (2006): Made 38 starts in 40 games… 17 walks and team-leading 11 hit by pitches… stole two bases in Wofford opener, in addition to two walks and two runs scored… finished Wofford series 8-for-13, including career-high four hits in game two… three hits against The Citadel… ended season on 9-game hitting streak (15-for-33), including a double in four straight games… three RBI versus Citadel, in the win at ninth-ranked Georgia Tech and Western Carolina… four hits, four RBI and four runs in Western series… 5-for-13 with five RBI against Citadel… 4-for-12 at SoCon Tournament… .983 fielding and .514 slugging percentage… hit .309 in league play with 20 runs, eight doubles and 19 RBI in 25 games… .416 on-base percentage in SoCon games… overall was 3-of-7 with the bases loaded… hit .737 with a runner on third base and less than two outs… FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 13 games… started at Georgia Tech as the designated hitter then in the next to last game of the regular season (at The Citadel) at first base… two of his three hits were a home run… hit a monster 3-run homer, his first collegiate base hit, at Appalachian State… added a 2-run shot in The Citadel contest… scored a run at Tech… 1-for-1 with a RBI
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EAGLE PROFILES JEREMIAH PARKER continued from page 47... in the App State finale… scored three runs… hit by a pitch… did not commit an error making 40 putouts and three assists… not only filled in at catcher but also saw playing time at first base… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years for coach Craig George… threetime All-Region and twice All-Area… earned Most Valuable Player honors as a senior… PERSONAL: Born October 27, 1985 in Carrollton… No. 1 sports highlight was his first collegiate hit at Appalachian State… his dad has been a major influence, “I get my work ethic from him.”… most admires Cal Ripken, Jr. for his work ethic and dedication… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… enjoys fishing and hunting… son of Jimmy and Teresa Parker… MAJOR: General Studies
PARKER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2005 2006 2007 Total
G- GS AB R H 13- 2 20 3 3 40- 38 140 32 44 54- 44 179 44 58 107-84 339 79 105
2B 0 10 17 27
3B HR RBI BB 0 2 6 0 0 6 32 17 0 13 46 11 0 21 84 28
SB 0-0 2-4 2-4 4-8
AVG .150 .314 .324 .310
The Eagles congratulate Jeremiah Parker on his home run against Western Carolina in the Southern Conference Tournament.
Enters his junior year with a streak of 111 consecutive games started… SOPHOMORE (2007): The only player to start in all 62 games… led the team with seven sacrifice hits… grounded into just two double plays in 213 at-bats… .947 fielding percentage… .286 batting average was 50 points higher than his freshman year… started the year on a 7-game hitting streak, including multihit games during the final three contests… did not commit an error in eight attempts in the Hawai’i series… one of his three hits was an infield bunt… 3-for-6 in the Georgia Tech series, posting a .571 on-base percentage… finished the two-game series in Jacksonville 4-for-7, including his first career home run at JU… .600 on-base AT BATS percentage and three RBI in 6 at The Citadel (5/13/07) the two-game sweep… 3-for-7 HITS 3 vs. Elon (5/23/07) against New Jersey Tech with 3 Charleston (4/14/07) three RBI and three walks… fin3 at Georgia Tech (4/4/06) ished the Eagle Invitational 3-forRUNS 12 with two runs, three RBI and 2 on 10 occasions no errors in 12 chances… batRUNS BATTED IN ted .300 at the Coastal Carolina 3 on two occasions Tournament with no errors... 6WALKS for-10 in the sweep of Lipscomb, 3 at Wofford (5/20/06) recording two hits in all three STOLEN BASES games… two runs, four RBI, 1 on five occasions two doubles, three walks and a DOUBLES pair of stolen bases against the 2 at Elon (4/30/06) Bison… batted 5-for-11 against 2 at Charleston (5/6/06) Furman… hit a 3-run double in TRIPLES the finale win at UNC Greens1 Davidson (5/5/07) boro, just missing a grand slam HOME RUNS by inches… had 12 assists and 1 at Jacksonville (2/13/07) HITTING STREAK four putouts without an error at 8 games (2007) UNCG… 4-for-12 against Elon and 3-for-12 in the Charleston series… three hits at Appalachian State… 2-for-2 against Georgia State with two runs scored and two walks… made his 100th consecutive start in game two of the Davidson series… batted .364 against the Wildcats with one double and his first career triple… no errors in 16 chances at The Citadel… 3-for-10 in the SoCon Tournament… all three hits came against Elon in the opener, matching a career-high... nearly equal in batting average against left-handed (.291) and right-handed (.285) pitching… posted a .395 batting average and 16 of his 25 RBI came with two outs… FRESHMAN (2006): Missed the first seven games of the year, came on as a defensive replacement the next game and then started the final 49 games at shortstop… team-leading 12 sacrifice bunts… posted a .934 fielding percentage… season-high
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EAGLE PROFILES three hits at Georgia Tech… season-high three RBI at Davidson… drew three walks in Wofford finale… scored two runs on six occasions… two hits against LeMoyne, UNC Asheville, Davidson, Western Carolina, UNC Greensboro (twice), Elon, Charleston and App State in the SoCon Tournament… 4-for11 against UNCG… 4-for-12 at Charleston with a pair of doubles… four doubles in four hits during consecutive games at Elon and Charleston, drove in three runs those games… committed one error during a 14-game stretch the final month of the season… four multi-RBI games… seven putouts and 10 assists without an error at Elon and in the UNCG series… season-high six assists against Marshall and UNCG… 2-for-4 with the bases loaded… 10-of-13 with a runner at third and less than two outs… 55 percent success rate advancing runners… HIGH SCHOOL: An All-Area selection… member of the Class AAAAA ‘Elite Eight’ team… hit .328 and committed just one error during his junior year, a .990 fielding percentage… played for coach Mike Power… won the Defensive award at his high school… PERSONAL: Born March 15, 1987 in Atlanta… joined current Eagle teammate A.J. Gilbert on the 2004 East Cobb Yankees posting a .319 batting average, scoring 28 runs while drawing 23 walks… won the Connie Mack World Series in 2003 and 2005… No. 1 sports highlight was winning the Connie Mack World Series… his dad has been a major influence, “He always been there for me with whatever I’ve needed.”… most admires James Beavers, “He cares more for his players than any other man I’ve ever known.”… enjoys fishing and golf… lists the Atlanta Braves and Falcons as his favorite professional team… lists Lynard Skynrd as his favorite musician.. son of Gary and Liz Pierce… MAJOR: Finance
PIERCE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
G- GS 50- 49 62- 62 112-111
AB 144 213 357
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 23 34 7 0 0 21 14 24 61 12 1 1 25 24 47 95 19 1 1 46 38
SB 1-2 4-5 5-7
AVG .236 .286 .266
ing the first month (23-of-44) with 10 runs scored and 11 RBI… battled a preseason ankle injury… career-high three hits (3-for-3) in the Hawai’i finale, which matched his hit total from all his freshman year… finished the Georgia Tech series 2-for-6 with two runs scored and RBI… equaled career-high of three hits at North Florida, including a career-high three RBI… 6AT BATS for-12 in the New Jersey Tech se5 on two occasions ries, two hits in all three games… HITS two doubles, three RBI, three 3 on four occasions runs scored and two stolen bases RUNS 2 on three occasions against the Highlanders… stole RUNS BATTED IN his fourth base of the year in the 3 on two occasions home win against Jacksonville… WALKS led the team with an 8-for-11 effort 1 on six occasions in the Eagle Invitational… three STOLEN BASES hits in the opener against Brown, 1 on six occasions two hits (including first career DOUBLES home run) and career-high three 1 on four occasions RBI in game two against Brown, TRIPLES then matched career-high of three none hits against Kennesaw State… HOME RUNS scored a run against Lipscomb… 1 Brown (3/3/07) pinch-ran against Western CaroHITTING STREAK lina during the SoCon Tournament 4 games (2007) and scored a run… REDSHIRTFRESHMAN (2006): Made two starts in 26 games (Saint Joseph’s and Jacksonville)… 1-for-2 with a RBI and two runs scored against SJU… single and scored run against Coppin State… single, RBI and run scored against Western Carolina… scored a run in two games of the Wofford series… registered nine outfield putouts, including four versus SJU… FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years for coach Terry Cadenhead… team captain as a senior… named All-Cobb County and earned inclusion on Dugout Club All-Tournament Team… set the team record for batting average with runners in scoring position (.667)… helped guide Yellow Jackets to a regional title as a freshman and his AAU team to a national championship… PERSONAL: Born on January 27, 1986 in Marietta… No. 1 sports highlight was winning the regionals… his dad has been a major influence, “He inspired me to work hard.”… admires Michael Jordan for his work ethic … enjoys listening to music and computers… New York Yankees favorite professional team… lists Young Jeezy, The Snowman and T.I. as favorite musicians… son of Ken and Phyllis Porter… MAJOR: Business Administration
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AB 19 59 78
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 10 3 0 0 0 2 2 12 23 4 0 1 11 4 22 26 4 0 1 13 6
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SB 0-0 6-8 6-8
AVG .158 .390 .333
EAGLE PROFILES
JUNIOR (2007): Made five starts in 29 games played… recorded 18 putouts… at North Florida had an outfield assist to end the game… 2-for-3 with three runs scored against New Jersey Tech… matched his career-high of three RBI in the series opener to go with his three runs scored, two walks and three putouts… walk and stolen base in the Elon series… one hit, one run and a RBI at Appalachian State… started both games against Georgia State, go- AT BATS ing 2-for-8 in the series with 6 at Georgia Tech (4/4/06) two runs and a walk… ap- HITS peared in all three games at 4 at Georgia Tech (4/4/06) Western Carolina, recording RUNS a single and walk… SOPH- 3 at Appalachian State (5/7/05) OMORE (2006): Home run RUNS BATTED IN against North Florida and 3 on three occasions at Georgia Tech… five out- WALKS field assists… pinch-hit walk 3 at Appalachian State (5/7/05) and scored the winning run STOLEN BASES in the 10th inning against 1 on four occasions Michigan… career-high four DOUBLES hits in six at-bats during the 1 on eight occasions win at ninth-ranked Geor- TRIPLES gia Tech, scoring twice with 1 Charleston Southern (4/20/05) three RBI… two hits against HOME RUNS Marshall, Coppin State, 1 on four occasions The Citadel and Western… HITTING STREAK stole two bases (Western, 5 games (2005) Citadel)… two sac bunts in game two versus Citadel… hit .307 in SoCon games… hit better than .300 against left-handed pitching… FRESHMAN (2005): Started 19 times in 35 games… hit .290 with 17 runs and 12 RBI… one double (Appalachian State), one triple (Charleston Southern) and two home runs (Western Carolina, ASU)… ASU series was 6-for-11 (two hits each game) with six runs scored and five RBI… 2-for-4 with three RBI against Charleston Southern… two outfield assists… six multi-hit games and three multi RBI outings… season-best five-game hitting streak… got a hit, walked and scored a run in his first collegiate game against Georgia Tech… hit and RBI against Western in the SoCon Tournament… scored two runs in the CSU, Western and App State games… season-high three runs scored in the App State opener… started 14 times in right field and five as designated hitter… HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters for coach Phil Price… named AllArea and All-Region his last three years… set the stolen base record at the Sunbelt Classic his senior year… prospered in football, too, being elected team captain three times… in football three-time
all-area and was all-state as a senior…named to the Gainesville Times ‘Elite Eleven’… among the Who’s Who Among America’s High School Athletes… PERSONAL: Born June 2, 1986 in Dahlonega… No. 1 sports highlight was a 94-yard kickoff return against rival Dawson County his freshman year… high school football coach George Hoblitzell has been a major influence, “He taught me how to have a work ethic and discipline.”… most admires Gary Sheffield… enjoys hunting and fishing… tabbed Atlanta Braves as favorite professional team… son of Jimmy Richardson and Beth Dartez… MAJOR: Exercise Science
RICHARDSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2005 2006 2007 Total
G- GS AB 35- 19 69 47- 25 88 29- 5 23 111-49 180
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 17 20 1 1 2 12 8 15 22 7 0 2 9 8 6 7 0 0 0 4 6 38 49 8 1 4 25 22
SB 1-3 2-3 1-1 4-7
AVG .290 .250 .304 .272
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered two years each in football and baseball… played for coach Mark Thompson… Honorable Mention AllCincinnati in baseball… team captain… Second Team All-GCL in football… baseball team won the 2007 regional title… PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1988 in Cincinnati… No. 1 sports highlight was making an appearance in the Final Four during the 2007 state baseball tournament… his dad has been a major influence, “He taught me all aspects of the game and presented sports into my life.”… most admires his high school coach Mark Thompson, “He helped develop me as a player and person throughout high school.”… enjoys skiing, movies and sports… favorite professional teams are the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Braves… favorite musician is Kenny Chesney… son of Dave and Mary Lou Rigdon… MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
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SOPHOMORE (2007): Among the Southern Conference leaders finished 10th in hits (1.37) and tied for fourth in doubles (0.34)… team leader in batting average, runs scored and tied for the doubles lead… second on the squad in several other offensive categories, including: RBI, home runs, stolen bases, sacrifice flies and triples… scored three runs in the Hawai’i series… three RBI and scored a run in the series sweep of Georgia Tech… hit two doubles and a home run at Jacksonville, part of his 5-for-10 batting, six RBI and AT BATS six runs scored during the 6 on seven occasions two games in Jacksonville… HITS (Tied GS Record) team-leading .533 batting 6 Coppin State (3/22/06) average (8-for-15) against RUNS New Jersey Tech… hit four 4 on two occasions doubles in the series, includRUNS BATTED IN ing three during the finale 6 New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) that tied a Georgia SouthWALKS ern single-game record… hit 2 on eight occasions his first career grand slam STOLEN BASES against the Highlanders, to2 on three occasions taling three runs, nine RBI DOUBLES (Tied GS Record) and 3-for-3 stolen bases in 3 New Jersey Tech (2/18/07) the series… batted .333 with TRIPLES a home run and three RBI at 1 on two occasions the Wiregrass Classic… in HOME RUNS the home win against Jack1 on 12 occasions sonville recorded his third GRAND SLAM career 5-hit game… also New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) added three runs scored, a HITTING STREAK double and RBI versus the 14 games (2006 and 2007) Dolphins… extended his hitting streak to a personal-best 14 games in the Eagle Invitational, going 4-for-11 with four runs, three walks and three stolen bases… two hits against BethuneCookman and two RBI versus Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach… in the Lipscomb series finished 3-for-13 with three runs, two RBI and two walks… batted .417 against UNC Greensboro (including a double and home run), with three runs and two RBI… two doubles in the Elon finale… scored three runs, drew four walks and hit a home run against Charleston… hit a solo home run during game two at Appalachian State, totaling three runs and two RBI… 3-for-8 during the two-game Georgia State series, scoring twice and driving in two runs… finished the Wofford series 7-for-13 (three multihit games) with six runs and four RBI… played left field for the first time in his career in that series… batted .545 against Davidson with four doubles, four RBI, four runs and a homer… had his 13-game
hitting streak snapped in the opening game at The Citadel… recorded his first outfield assist as he went 3-for-11 at the plate… two outfield assists at Western Carolina… hit safely in all three SoCon Tournament games (5-for-12)… three runs and three RBI, including a solo home run against Elon in the opener… batted .350 against left-handed pitchers and .339 against right-handers… 5-of-9 with the bases loaded… .591 percentage with a runner at third base and less than two outs… 26 of his 50 RBI came with two outs… FRESHMAN (2006): Took over as the starting third baseman early in the season and solidified his hold on the position during the Spring Break trip… started 47 times in 57 games… .947 fielding percentage, committing eight errors in 144 chances… registered a team season-high 14-game hitting streak from March into April… ranked 13th among the SoCon batting leaders… 20 multi-hit games… tied a Eagle record with six hits in a game, 6-for-6 with four runs and two RBI against Coppin State…five hits and five RBI against Coastal Carolina in Alabama… finished the three games in Mobile 9-for-15 with seven RBI, including a streak of seven consecutive base hits… 4-hit games against Georgia Tech and Appalachian State… registered three hits versus UNC Asheville, Western Carolina, Furman and UNC Greensboro… batted 14-for-23 during his first five games back in the starting line-up… hit safely in 19-of-20 games since returning as starting third baseman… 6-for-10 with five runs in two game series at ninth-ranked Georgia Tech… 7-for17 and seven RBI against Western Carolina, including a home run in the opener… 6-for-14 against UNC Greensboro… five hits in the Appalachian State series… eventual game-winning 2-run homer at Georgia State… go-ahead RBI single in the eighth against UNCG… go-ahead 2-run single with two outs in the ninth at Davidson… hit two doubles against UNC Asheville, Coppin State and Tech… stole two bases in the series opener against UNCG, three in all during the series… 2-for-4 in his first collegiate start against North Florida… walked three times in the Troy series… did not commit an error in his final 12 starts, recording 10 putouts and 34 assists… hit .303 with 16 runs and 19 RBI in 26 SoCon games… 4-4 in stolen bases… hit .383 against right-handed pitching… 4-of11 with the bases loaded… .692 percentage with a runner at third and less than two outs… second on the team delivering 19 RBI with two outs… .354 batting average with runners in scoring position… HIGH SCHOOL: Earned First Team All-State honors at first base during his sophomore year then at third base and as a pitcher during his senior season… team captain… two-time League All-Star… hit .556 during his junior year with 14 RBI then .468 the year prior with 11 homers, 28 runs scored and 36 RBI… played for coach
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EAGLE PROFILES CHRIS SHEHAN continued from page 51... Todd Garber… helped win the 2005 Pennsylvania Class AAA state title… PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was winning the state baseball championship… his older brother Jon has been a major influence, “He has worked harder than anyone I have ever seen to achieve his goal of playing professional baseball”… most admires Michael Jordan, “He worked extremely hard to be the best in the world at what he does”… born May 5, 1987 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania… enjoys hunting and fishing… his brother Jon plays in the Atlanta Braves organization… listens to Garth Brooks… lists the Braves as his favorite professional team… son of Gerald and Lise Shehan… MAJOR: Accounting
SHEHAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
G- GS 57- 47 62- 61 119-108
AB R H 2B 203 39 71 10 249 59 85 21 452 98 156 31
3B 1 1 2
ways inspired me to get better and have always been there for me.”… most admires his HS coach Paul Niggebrugge, “He taught me so much throughout my high school career and made me the player I am today.”… has a relative Tim Smith who is a senior at Saint Joseph’s… enjoys baseball, television, movies, watching college sports and XBox 360… favorite professional team is the Philadelphia Phillies… favorite musical group is Pink Floyd… son of Joe and Lisa Smith… MAJOR: Sports Management
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and baseball… earned All-Region honors his final three years… three-time pick to the All-Coastal Empire squad… played for coach Jay Lasley… PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1988… No. 1 sports highlight was going to the Final Four in state during his senior year of baseball… his father has been a major influence, “He has always been there to help or push me.”… most admires coach Corse, his linebackers coach in high school, “The intensity he brought to practice and the way he made me a better athlete.”… enjoys fishing… favorite professional team is the Chicago Cubs… favorite musician is Garth Brooks… son of Victor and Diane Smith… MAJOR: Therapeutic Recreation
HR RBI BB SB AVG 2 33 14 6-7 .350 10 50 26 12-15 .341 12 83 40 18-22 .345
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in both baseball and basketball… played for coach Paul Niggebrugge… First Team All-State as a centerfielder following his senior year… helped lead Caravel Academy to the 2006 state championship and a runner-up finish in 2007… PERSONAL: Born January 24, 1989 in Claymont, Delaware… No. 1 sports highlight was going to consecutive state titles in 2006 and 2007… his parents have been a major influence, “They have al-
SOPHOMORE (2007): Started 14 times during the final month of the season… saw action at first and third base… seven putouts in game two at Hawai’i… career-high three RBI in the series opener against New Jersey Tech… delivered a pinch-hit RBI single and scored a run in the Charleston finale… 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in his first start of the year, game three at Appalachian State… started both games of the Georgia State series, finished 4-for-9 with four runs scored… career-highs of three hits and three runs in the finale… delivered the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the 12th inning in game one of the Wofford series… was 4-for-13 against the Terriers with two runs, six RBI and two walks… matched his career-high of three RBI in game two of the series… hit a 2-run
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EAGLE PROFILES homer in the Davidson series, totaling four RBI that weekend… two hits in the series opener at The Citadel… started all three games at Western Carolina, going 2-for-10 and was hit by a pitch… went 3for-4 against UNC Greensboro at the SoCon TournaAT BATS ment, tying his career-high 7 Wofford (4/27/07) hit total… delivered a key HITS sacrifice bunt and recorded 3 vs. UNC Greensboro (5/25/07) two putouts against West3 Georgia State (4/25/07) ern in the Eagles’ come3 at Appalachian State (4/22/07) from-behind win at the 3 at Mercer (3/1/06) tournament… REDSHIRTRUNS FRESHMAN (2006): Made 3 Georgia State (4/25/07) 10 starts… 3-for-4 with two RUNS BATTED IN RBI and two runs scored 3 on two occasions at Mercer… scored four WALKS runs in Saint Joseph’s se1 on nine occasions ries… season-high two DOUBLES RBI at Wofford, SJU and 1 on four occasions Mercer… hit a home run TRIPLES against SJU, Mercer and none Western Carolina… startHOME RUNS ed games at third base and 1 on four occasions designated hitter… two HITTING STREAK runs scored against SJU 4 games (2007) (twice) and Mercer… hit by pitch six times… tied for team lead with three pinchhits… .462 BA with two outs… FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years each in baseball and football… played for coach Jerry Croft, Tony Kirkland and Keith Croft… All-Region his junior and senior year… as a junior, helped guide the Packers to a state title and a region championship as a sophomore… All-State his senior year… Second Team All-Region his junior year in football… PERSONAL: Born September 6, 1985 in Moultrie… No. 1 sports highlight was having three RBI, including a HR and game-winning double in the state championship… his parents and summer coaches have been a major influence, “They always believed in me and supported me in what I did.”… most admires Derek Jeter, “He is a team player, always plays hard and puts the team first.”… enjoys hunting, fishing and playing all sports… Atlanta Braves is favorite professional team… son of Edgar and Connie Southwell… MAJOR: Health/Physical Education
SOUTHWELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2006 2007 Total
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GS AB 10 47 14 68 24 115
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 8 13 2 0 3 10 5 12 23 2 0 1 17 4 20 36 4 0 4 27 9
SB 0-1 1-1 1-2
AVG .277 .338 .313
FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: Sat out his junior season following Tommy John surgery… All-Conference honors… during first two years at Randolph HS posted 10-3 record…. 84 Ks in 56 IP while allowing just 11 hits during his freshman season… 4-1 with a 1.17 ERA during his sophomore campaign, striking out 87 in 48 innings... coached at Morris Knolls by Adam Bonfiglio… lettered in cross country, winter track and baseball… named XC ‘Runner of the Year’… earned All-Conference honors in the 600 meters… team captain in track and cross country… 2002 state champions in baseball… in 2004 was Morris County champions… also won the New Jersey American Legion title that season… in 2005 won Sectionals… PERSONAL: His father Bill was a standout for the Eagles playing from 1977-78, getting drafted by the Oakland A’s following the 1978 season… born February 19, 1988 in Ridgewood, New Jersey… No. 1 sports highlight was throwing a 15-K game while allowing one hit in first round of the district tournament against Sussex County… his father has been a major influence, “He taught me everything I know about baseball.”… most admires Adam Bonfiglio, “I was lucky enough to get coached by him in high school. His love of the game and dedication was inspiring. He believed in me and gave me a chance when no one else would.”... his dad was also a member of the 1977 U.S. Olympic baseball team... interests include: working towards becoming a better baseball pitcher and watching movies… favorite musical group is Dispatch… son of Bill and Susan Steidl… full name is William Ryan Steidl… MAJOR: Business Management
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FRESHMAN (2007): Saw action in nine games… missed the final two months with an injury… recorded a win in three of the Eagles’ first five victories… pitched 2.2 innings of relief in game one of the Hawai’i series, earning his first collegiate win… did not walk a batter and struck out two... picked up the win throwing 1.1 innings of relief against Georgia Tech… at North Florida allowed one hit and two runs in 1.2 innings, striking out two and earnINNINGS PITCHED ing the win… gave up one 4.0 Brown (3/3/07) earned run at Kennesaw HITS ALLOWED State in three innings, strik8 Brown (3/3/07) ing out three… pitched 2.1 RUNS ALLOWED innings against Troy in the 7 Brown (3/3/07) Wiregrass Classic… made EARNED RUNS ALLOWED his first start against Brown 4 Brown (3/3/07) in the Eagle Invitational, WALKS throwing a season-high four 3 at Kennesaw State (2/20/07) innings… one hit in 1.2 inSTRIKEOUTS nings against Lipscomb… 3 at Kennesaw State (2/20/07) HIGH SCHOOL: Helped win the 2004 Class 5-A title for coach Greg Robinson… entered his senior year with a career 11-4 record and 2.28 ERA… lettered four years in baseball… PERSONAL: During summer 2005 recorded a 7-2 mark and 1.28 ERA for the Braves. In 2004 playing for the East Cobb Astros, won 10-of-11 decisions tallying a 1.12 ERA winning the AAU, CABA National Championships and WWBA Under Class World title… captured the 2005 WWBA Upper Class World Championship and Perfect Game Metal Bat World title… with the East Cobb Braves won the 2005 NABF National Championship… born March 8, 1988 in New Jersey… No. 1 sports highlight was winning the state HS title… his dad has been a major influence, “He introduced baseball to me and taught me everything I know.”… most admires Guerry Baldwin, “He’s the best coach I have ever played for.”… enjoys golf… favorite professional teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dallas Cowboys… favorite musicians are Dave Matthews Band and Jimmy Buffet… son of Cary and Linda Strohecker… MAJOR: Sports Management
STROHECKER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS 2007 9- 1
W 3
L 1
S CG IP H 0 0 18.1 27
ER SO BB 18 13 8
ERA 8.84
FRESHMAN (2007): Joined the team as a walk-on… redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and once in football… played baseball for coach Chris Bishop… team MVP his senior year… named to the Georgia All-State All-Star game… the Southeast Georgia team won the silver medal… set a Statesboro HS record hitting .530 in a season… team won the Region 2-AAAA championship his junior year… member of the 2004 Region 2-AAAA football team… PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was pitching a complete game against Greenbrier his junior year when current Eagle teammate Kevin Bowles hit a walk-off home run sending the Blue Devils to the state playoffs… his parents have been a major influence, “They’ve always been there for me and helped make me a better player.”… most admires shortstop David Eckstein, “He plays hard every day and uses every bit of his talent.”… enjoys golf, basketball, ping-pong, music and jet ski… favorite professional team is the St. Louis Cardinals… favorite musical group is Rascal Flatts… his dad Mitch was a standout quarterback at Southwest Missouri State and former offensive coordinator for the Georgia Southern football team… son of Mitch and Judy Ware… born October 10, 1987 in Springfield, Missouri… MAJOR: International Studies
FRESHMAN (2007): Impressive debut season, finishing the year tied for third in the Southern Conference making 17 starts and tied for first with two complete games… tied for the staff lead with four wins… also led the staff in innings pitched (89.2) while second in strikeouts (63)… started game three of the Hawai’i series and carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning… got two outs before three consecutive base hits (the only hits by Hawai’i) accounted for both runs… walked two and struck out two that game… picked up his first collegiate win against 11th-ranked Georgia Tech, a televised game… gave up seven hits in 6.2 innings, allowing three runs and two walks while striking out three… earned the win in game two against New Jersey Tech, allowing three runs in seven innings while fanning four… pitched a complete game win over Brown in the Ea-
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EAGLE PROFILES gle Invitational, allowing two runs on eight hits… pitched eight solid innings defeating Ball State in the Coastal Carolina Tournament… gave up one run on just four hits, striking out five Cardinals… struck out five in 5.1 innings at sixth-ranked Clemson… struck out four in 4.2 innings against Furman… pitched his second complete game of the year, but dropped a 2-0 decision at UNC Greensboro… only runs came on a seventh inning home run, allowed four hits and struck out four… season-high nine strikeouts against Elon in 6.1 innings… gave up two runs on seven hits at Western Carolina, striking out seven in five innings of work… worked 4.2 innings against UNC Greensboro in the SoCon Tournament, striking out four… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three INNINGS PITCHED years in football and four 9.0 Brown (3/2/07) in baseball… Region 1HITS ALLOWED AAAAA ‘Player of the 10 on two occasions Year’ in baseball… threeRUNS ALLOWED time team Most Valuable 8 Furman (3/23/07) Player… received the EARNED RUNS ALLOWED Lowest ERA award… 7 Charleston (4/13/07) struck out 113 batters his WALKS senior year… 10-2 with a 4 on two occasions 0.99 ERA during his junior STRIKEOUTS year, fanning 92 batters… 9 Elon (4/6/07) as a sophomore finished 7 at Western Carolina (5/18/07) 8-3 with a 1.57 ERA and 5 at Clemson (3/14/07) 101 Ks… member of the 5 vs. Ball State (3/9/07) 2006 Barrett Fletcher National Championship team, the Savannah Chain… PERSONAL: Selected to play for Team Georgia in 2005… pitched a 3-hit shutout to beat Team Oklahoma in the Sunbelt Classic... in 2004 pitched a no-hitter for Team Pendleton in the World Series championship game… in 2005 he also pitched a shutout in the Connie Mack state championship game… played for coach Andy Gentry… born March 15, 1988… No. 1 sports highlight was playing for Team Georgia in 2005 and 2006… his dad has been a major influence… most admires Kris Edge, “For being real honest and knowing baseball.”… enjoys spending time with family, meeting people and having fun… Wilkerson and A.J. Wirnsberger were also summer league teammates, playing for coaches Roger Wilkinson and Ken Coates for the Pendleton Baseball program… favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves… married to Katie Carpenter-Wilkerson… son of Dean and Mary Wilkerson… born March 15, 1988 in Warner Robins… MAJOR: Business Management
WILKERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS 2007 17- 17
W 4
L 8
S CG IP H ER SO BB 0 2 89.2 115 62 63 31
ERA 6.22
FRESHMAN (2007): One of the most versatile players on the roster, seeing action at every infield position, in the outfield and as designated hitter… batted over .400 during the first month of the season… team-leading 16 hit by pitches… knocked 14 doubles, scored 39 runs and drove in 38… team-leading three walks in the Hawai’i series, recording seven putouts… tied a AT BATS Georgia Southern record 7 New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) hitting three doubles in the HITS Georgia Tech finale, only 4 Wofford (4/29/07) his fifth collegiate game… 4 Georgia Tech (2/11/07) finished the two-game seRUNS ries 6-for-7 (including his 3 on three occasions first collegiate homer in the RUNS BATTED IN opener and season-high 7 Wofford (4/29/07) four hits in game two) with WALKS five runs scored and three 2 on three occasions RBI… no errors in 19 opSTOLEN BASES portunities and was named 1 on three occasions to the College Baseball DOUBLES (Tied GS Record) Foundation National 3 Georgia Tech (2/11/07) Honor Roll… 3-for-8 with TRIPLES three runs scored in the 1 vs. Ball State (3/9/07) two-game swing through HOME RUNS Jacksonville… 18 putouts 2 at The Citadel (5/13/07) with no errors and twice HITTING STREAK was hit by a pitch… finished 5 games (2007) the New Jersey Tech series 4-for-14 with four runs and six RBI… 20 errorless chances at first base… batted .300 at the Wiregrass Classic in his home state of Alabama, recording three RBI… four runs and three RBI at the Eagle Invitational… did not commit an error in 30 chances… walked twice versus Kennesaw State… 3-for-11 at Coastal Carolina Tournament… hit a triple and scored a run against Ball State… RBI in the Bethune-Cookman win… no errors in 35 chances… scored three runs with two RBI against Lipscomb… 4-for-13 in the Furman series, including a 2run double… 35 putouts and two assists while playing first and second base at UNC Greensboro… walked twice in the Charleston series and scored four runs… delivered a career-high seven RBI in
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EAGLE PROFILES A.J. WIRNSBERGER continued from page 55... the Wofford finale, also tying his career-high of four hits… finished the series 5-for-9 (two doubles, one home run) with nine RBI and two runs scored… batted .333 against Davidson… recorded his first-ever multi-home run game at The Citadel, hitting two solo homers in the finale… recorded three runs and three RBI that weekend against the Bulldogs… two hits at Western Carolina… batted .300 during the SoCon Tournament, hitting safely in all three games… successful 13-of-20 times with a runner on third base and less than two outs… 17 RBI came with two outs… HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 PUMA High School All-America and CABA All-America pick in ’01… put up some impressive career numbers for coach John Cameron…. owned a .398 batting average with 39 doubles, 14 triples and 12 home runs while recording 163 RBI and a .992 fielding percentage… lettered in football and baseball… All-County honors in baseball… All-State in football… PERSONAL: In 2002 as a member of the Pan-American Team, hit a 2-run walk-off home run to beat Venezuela and earned First Team All-Tournament honors helping win the Bronze medal… Wirnsberger and Brian Wilkerson were also summer league teammates, playing for coaches Roger Wilkinson and Ken Coates for the Pendleton Baseball program… Wirnsberger has hit .477 his last two seasons, totaling 25 doubles, seven triples and five home runs while recording a .998 fielding percentage… No. 1 sports highlight was hitting that 2-run homer to beat Venezuela in the opening game of the Pan-Am… his parents have been a major influence, “They have always been there and pushed me to succeed with my dreams.”… most admires Cal Rikpen, Jr., “He always played hard and never quit.”… his dad wrestled at Wisconsin while an uncle was a wrestler at Michigan State… enjoys hunting, fishing, playing golf and
hanging out with friends… favorite professional team is New York Yankees… listens to George Strait… son of John and Julie Wirnsberger… born January 4, 1988 in West Bend, Wisconsin… MA-
WIRNSBERGER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB 2007 59- 56 202 39 58 14 1 4 38 20
SB 3-4
AVG .287
AT ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: Earned All-America honors at ABAC and was the GJCAA ‘Player of the Year’ in 2007… First Team All-Conference and All-Region last season… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and baseball… played for coach Jeff Clayton… two-time All-Region pick in baseball and earned All-State honors his senior year… two-time team Most Valuable Player in both football and baseball… holds the school record for most home runs (10) and highest batting average (.522)… twice earned All-Region accolades in football… senior year named AllState… All-Middle Georgia Football team member in 2004… PERSONAL: Born August 10, 1987 in Dublin… No. 1 sports highlight was hitting two grand slams in a game against George Wallace… his dad has been a major influence, “He started me playing sports when I was little and he has taught me everything I know.”… most admires MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, “He is one of the best hitters in baseball history and it’s amazing how he stayed so consistent throughout his career.”… enjoys fishing, playing Halo 3, NFL Madden 08 and spending time with friends… favorite professional teams are the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Atlanta Braves and Miami Heat… favorite musicians are Outkast and T.I… son of Micheal and Angela Wright… MAJOR: Nursing with a minor in community health
2007 OMAHA CHALLENGE At the end of the fall practice season, the baseball players broke up into four teams to compete in the 2007 Omaha Challenge. The event, developed by Tom Melton and the strength and conditioning staff, is used as an intense form of evaluation to measure muscular endurance, physical and mental toughness and develop team unity using a variety of resistance training movements. The event covered three days. Day 1 was the medicine ball hammer throw (10 pound ball) and farmer’s walk (100 yards timed with 80 lb. dumbbells). Day 2 consisted of a sled sprint (100 yards timed with 90 lbs. on the sled) and tire flip (tractor tire flipped for 30 yards timed). Day 3 consised of pull-ups, dips and the dreaded obstacle course. ‘Team Diesel’ won with 10,722.9 points. Pictured are (Front Row, L-R): Tony Chisman, Matt Miller, Vince Smith and Dave Rigdon. (Back Row, L-R): A.J. Gilbert, Drew Murray, Blake Nation and team captain Aaron Eubanks.
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FINAL 2007 RESULTS Game date --------Feb 01, 2007 Feb 02, 2007 Feb 03, 2007 Feb 10, 2007 Feb 11, 2007 Feb 13, 2007 Feb 14, 2007 Feb 16, 2007 Feb 17, 2007 Feb 18, 2007 Feb 20, 2007 %Feb 23, 2007 %Feb 24, 2007 %Feb 24, 2007 Feb 28, 2007 &Mar 02, 2007 &Mar 03, 2007 &Mar 04, 2007 !Mar 09, 2007 !Mar 10, 2007 !Mar 11, 2007 Mar 14, 2007 Mar 16, 2007 Mar 17, 2007 Mar 18, 2007 *Mar 23, 2007 *Mar 24, 2007 *Mar 25, 2007 Mar 27, 2007 Mar 28, 2007 *Mar 30, 2007 *Mar 31, 2007 *Apr 01, 2007 *Apr 06, 2007 *Apr 07, 2007 *Apr 08, 2007 Apr 10, 2007 *Apr 13, 2007 *Apr 14, 2007 *Apr 15, 2007 Apr 17, 2007 *Apr 20, 2007 *Apr 21, 2007 *Apr 22, 2007 Apr 24, 2007 Apr 25, 2007 *Apr 27, 2007 *Apr 28, 2007 *Apr 29, 2007 *May 04, 2007 *May 05, 2007 *May 06, 2007 *May 11, 2007 *May 12, 2007 *May 13, 2007 May 15, 2007 *May 17, 2007 *May 18, 2007 *May 19, 2007 $May 23, 2007 $May 24, 2007 $May 25, 2007
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Opposing team ------------Hawai'i Hawai'i Hawai'i #11 Georgia Tech #11 Georgia Tech Jacksonville North Florida New Jersey Tech New Jersey Tech New Jersey Tech Kennesaw State Southern Miss Troy Indiana Jacksonville Brown Brown Kennesaw State Ball State Bethune-Cookman #17 Coastal Carolina #6 Clemson Lipscomb Lipscomb Lipscomb Furman Furman Furman Georgia Tech Georgia Tech UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro Elon Elon Elon North Florida #27 Coll. of Charles #27 Coll. of Charles #27 Coll. of Charles Mercer Appalachian State Appalachian State Appalachian State Georgia State Georgia State Wofford Wofford Wofford Davidson Davidson Davidson The Citadel The Citadel The Citadel Mercer Western Carolina Western Carolina Western Carolina Elon Western Carolina UNC Greensboro
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W W W
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Score ----13-11 3-5 1-2 11-4 9-6 10-6 13-9 34-1 5-4 17-2 5-7 1-7 10-16 1-5 12-7 9-2 16-9 4-7 3-1 7-6 2-6 0-3 9-1 10-6 6-2 1-8 3-9 1-6 2-10 2-6 0-2 6-7 9-2 4-5 3-4 8-7 5-4 6-19 10-7 9-14 5-12 4-10 3-2 16-10 9-4 13-9 10-9 12-1 16-9 6-2 9-8 2-0 1-9 3-8 17-4 4-3 1-4 3-8 5-2 7-14 6-5 6-8
L L
L L L L
L
L L
L L L L L L L L L
L L L L
L L
L L L L
r h e/ r h e --------/-------13 16 2/11 12 5 3 7 4/ 5 6 3 1 10 1/ 2 3 1 11 14 3/ 4 6 0 9 16 0/ 6 9 2 10 15 1/ 6 11 3 13 11 1/ 9 11 2 34 27 0/ 1 8 5 5 10 2/ 4 13 2 17 18 1/ 2 6 3 5 9 5/ 7 7 1 1 4 2/ 7 13 2 10 12 2/16 21 6 1 6 4/ 5 6 1 12 17 0/ 7 17 2 9 15 0/ 2 8 6 16 11 3/ 9 16 7 4 8 1/ 7 4 2 3 5 0/ 1 4 0 7 10 0/ 6 12 1 2 8 0/ 6 9 0 0 3 2/ 3 10 0 9 10 0/ 1 9 2 10 13 1/ 6 12 1 6 10 1/ 2 7 2 1 9 2/ 8 13 0 3 9 2/ 9 9 0 1 8 1/ 6 10 2 2 7 2/10 12 1 2 6 2/ 6 10 0 0 2 0/ 2 4 0 6 6 0/ 7 10 2 9 9 2/ 2 10 1 4 5 1/ 5 12 0 3 11 1/ 4 12 0 8 17 1/ 7 11 1 5 10 0/ 4 8 1 6 9 3/19 24 1 10 14 2/ 7 12 1 9 12 2/14 22 1 5 14 0/12 20 0 4 5 4/10 11 0 3 6 4/ 2 5 1 16 16 0/10 15 3 9 7 2/ 4 9 1 13 16 1/ 9 16 4 10 14 2/ 9 14 3 12 12 1/ 1 6 0 16 16 1/ 9 18 2 6 11 1/ 2 10 0 9 11 0/ 8 10 2 2 6 0/ 0 7 0 1 5 2/ 9 11 0 3 9 0/ 8 12 3 17 18 0/ 4 9 1 4 9 1/ 3 10 2 1 8 2/ 4 11 0 3 8 3/ 8 13 1 5 9 0/ 2 12 1 7 9 1/14 16 1 6 9 0/ 5 14 0 6 13 1/ 8 12 0
Inns ---9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 (10) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 (12) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Overall ------1- 0- 0 1- 1- 0 1- 2- 0 2- 2- 0 3- 2- 0 4- 2- 0 5- 2- 0 6- 2- 0 7- 2- 0 8- 2- 0 8- 3- 0 8- 4- 0 8- 5- 0 8- 6- 0 9- 6- 0 10- 6- 0 11- 6- 0 11- 7- 0 12- 7- 0 13- 7- 0 13- 8- 0 13- 9- 0 14- 9- 0 15- 9- 0 16- 9- 0 16-10- 0 16-11- 0 16-12- 0 16-13- 0 16-14- 0 16-15- 0 16-16- 0 17-16- 0 17-17- 0 17-18- 0 18-18- 0 19-18- 0 19-19- 0 20-19- 0 20-20- 0 20-21- 0 20-22- 0 21-22- 0 22-22- 0 23-22- 0 24-22- 0 25-22- 0 26-22- 0 27-22- 0 28-22- 0 29-22- 0 30-22- 0 30-23- 0 30-24- 0 31-24- 0 32-24- 0 32-25- 0 32-26- 0 33-26- 0 33-27- 0 34-27- 0 34-28- 0
Southern -------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- 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- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 0- 1- 0 0- 2- 0 0- 3- 0 0- 3- 0 0- 3- 0 0- 4- 0 0- 5- 0 1- 5- 0 1- 6- 0 1- 7- 0 2- 7- 0 2- 7- 0 2- 8- 0 3- 8- 0 3- 9- 0 3- 9- 0 3-10- 0 4-10- 0 5-10- 0 5-10- 0 5-10- 0 6-10- 0 7-10- 0 8-10- 0 9-10- 0 10-10- 0 11-10- 0 11-11- 0 11-12- 0 12-12- 0 12-12- 0 12-13- 0 12-14- 0 13-14- 0 13-14- 0 13-14- 0 13-14- 0
* Southern Conference game % Wiregrass Invitational (Dothan, Alabama) & Georgia Southern Invitational (Statesboro, Georgia) ! Myrtle Beach Hyundai Isuzu Classic (Conway, South Carolina) $ Southern Conference Tournament (Charleston, South Carolina) ( ) Extra inning game
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Pitcher of record Attend Time ---------------------- ------ ---Strohecker (W 1-0) 1922 3:27 Murray (L 0-1) 3232 2:48 Wilkerson (L 0-1) 2086 2:25 Strohecker (W 2-0) 2712 2:58 Wilkerson (W 1-1) 1633 2:31 Ducey (W 1-0) 207 2:56 Strohecker (W 3-0) 341 3:21 Murray (W 1-1) 1108 3:24 Wilkerson (W 2-1) 1201 2:24 Ducey (W 2-0) 1112 2:58 Strohecker (L 3-1) 495 2:54 Murray (L 1-2) 183 2:26 Eubanks (L 0-1) 1332 3:37 Ducey (L 2-1) 136 2:14 Murray (W 2-2) 1156 3:03 Wilkerson (W 3-1) 1260 2:46 Battisto (W 1-0) 1286 2:53 Ducey (L 2-2) 1380 2:45 Wilkerson (W 4-1) 195 1:53 Battisto (W 2-0) 205 2:45 Murray (L 2-3) 470 2:43 Wilkerson (L 4-2) 4650 2:25 Murray (W 3-3) 1011 2:18 Ducey (W 3-2) 1005 2:47 Eubanks (W 1-1) 1008 2:38 Wilkerson (L 4-3) 1410 2:45 Murray (L 3-4) 1512 2:23 Ducey (L 3-3) 1503 2:17 Lairsey (L 0-1) 1386 2:27 Eubanks (L 1-2) 1177 2:38 Wilkerson (L 4-4) 374 1:56 Kamppi (L 0-1) 271 3:11 Cogswell (W 1-0) 245 2:54 Wilkerson (L 4-5) 1232 3:03 Kamppi (L 0-2) 1407 3:27 Kamppi (W 1-2) 1204 3:22 Barto (W 1-0) 1334 2:49 Wilkerson (L 4-6) 1514 3:00 Kamppi (W 2-2) 1722 2:46 Murray (L 3-5) 1202 2:55 Wilkerson (L 4-7) 271 2:48 Murray (L 3-6) 137 2:26 Kamppi (W 3-2) 324 2:57 Ducey (W 4-3) 356 3:05 Lairsey (W 1-1) 1202 2:30 Cogswell (W 2-0) 1194 2:58 Battisto (W 3-0) 1061 3:30 Eubanks (W 2-2) 1297 2:34 Cogswell (W 3-0) 1311 3:02 Eubanks (W 3-2) 1204 2:33 Murray (W 4-6) 1222 2:43 Lairsey (W 2-1) 1217 2:10 Eubanks (L 3-3) 2442 2:23 Wilkerson (L 4-8) 844 2:43 Lairsey (W 3-1) 635 3:04 Kamppi (W 4-2) 1309 2:31 Eubanks (L 3-4) 444 2:17 Murray (L 4-7) 612 2:51 Lairsey (W 4-1) 911 2:43 Eubanks (L 3-5) 2727 2:50 Battisto (W 4-0) 804 2:12 Kamppi (L 4-3) 679 3:08
FINAL 2007 OVERALL STATISTICS Record: 34-28
Player
Home: 23-8
Away: 8-15
AVG
GP-GS
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR RBI
16 Chris Shehan.....
.341
62-61
249
59
85
21
1
10
27 Jeremiah Parker..
.324
54-44
179
44
58
17
0
13
32 Mike Economos....
.319
61-57
229
51
73
17
0
3 A.J. Wirnsberger.
.287
59-56
202
39
58
14
9 Brian Pierce.....
.286
62-62
213
24
61
12
Neutral: 3-5
Southern: 13-14
TB
SLG%
BB HBP
SO GDP
OB%
SF
SH
SB-ATT
50
138
.554
26
2
41
46
114
.637
11
14
45
10
52
120
.524
18
5
1
4
38
86
.426
20
1
1
25
78
.366
24
PO
A
E
FLD%
5
.404
3
0
8
.407
0
2
12-15
52
86
19
.879
2-4
272
21
5
55
2
.378
2
.983
3
6-6
93
1
2
16
39
12
.392
.979
2
5
3-4
329
70
3
2
42
2
.363
.993
1
7
4-5
78 170
14
.947
4 Matt Miller......
.281
62-61
249
55
70
21
1
5
41
108
.434
36
4
49
0
.377
3
2
6-8
145
4
6
.961
21 Griffin Benedict.
.280
55-50
182
33
51
10
1
2
30
69
.379
25
12
25
2
.395
4
1
5-7
278
30
4
.987
2 Jeremy Beckham...
.254
61-61
236
44
60
9
1
3
32
80
.339
29
13
35
3
.366
1
2
28-30
118 162
12
.959
-------------14 Kevin Bowles.....
.500
4-0
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
3
.750
1
1
0
0
.667
0
0
0-0
0
1
0 1.000
38 Justin Klinger...
.395
25-13
43
10
17
5
1
3
13
33
.767
7
2
6
1
.491
1
0
1-1
2
0
0 1.000
15 Phillip Porter...
.390
26-16
59
12
23
4
0
1
11
30
.508
4
0
17
0
.429
0
2
6-8
17
1
1
.947
26 Will Southwell...
.338
25-14
68
12
23
2
0
1
17
28
.412
4
6
13
0
.423
0
2
1-1
133
8
1
.993
7 David Richardson.
.304
29-5
23
6
7
0
0
0
4
7
.304
6
0
5
0
.433
1
1
1-1
18
1
1
.950
19 Kyle Blackburn...
.288
44-28
118
21
34
6
0
7
25
61
.517
21
0
31
3
.390
2
0
0-0
8
1
1
.900
35 Brett Maxwell....
.238
16-5
21
10
5
1
0
1
3
9
.429
8
2
6
0
.484
0
0
1-1
14
0
2
.875
6 Chris Hollis.....
.213
45-25
108
15
23
3
2
0
14
30
.278
8
4
7
3
.289
1
5
6-9
39
1
0 1.000
30 Barry Loucks.....
.000
2-0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
1
0
1
0
.333
0
0
0-0
5
0
0 1.000
Totals..............
.297
62-62
2185 438 650 143
9
61 402
994
.455 249
83 417
41
.387
21
32
82-100 1629 664
83
.965
Opponents...........
.309
62-62
2198 386 680 144
10
57 356 1015
.462 196
50 425
37
.376
21
49
56-82
95
.960
1614 641
LOB - Team (526), Opp (501). DPs turned - Team (48), Opp (49). TPs turned - Team (0), Opp (1). CI - Team (2), Benedict 1, Parker 1, Opp (8). IBB - Team (2), Economos 1, Beckham 1, Opp (7). Picked off - Beckham 4, Shehan 2, Hollis 1, Benedict 1, Porter 1, Maxwell 1, Pierce 1, Economos 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player
ERA
W-L
APP
GS
CG SHO/CBO SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B
3B
HR
AB B/Avg
WP HBP
BK
SFA SHA
44 Aaron Eubanks....
4.32
3-5
17
11
1
0/0
39 Drew Murray......
5.66
4-7
18
12
1
0/0
0
66.2
72
34
32
26
51
18
0
9
268
.269
1
2
0
1
5
0
76.1
94
65
48
32
64
16
2
5
303
.310
4
17
0
3
10
13 Brian Wilkerson..
6.22
4-8
17
17
2
0/0
0
89.2 115
65
62
31
63
23
1
12
362
.318
1
3
2
3
8
41 David Cogswell...
2.95
3-0
24
0
0
0/0
0
36.2
45
15
12
11
20
9
1
5
143
.315
2
2
1
1
2
23 A.J. Battisto....
3.00
4-0
36
0
0
0/1
10
51.0
55
21
17
14
49
10
0
2
199
.276
4
2
2
1
3
--------------
5 Kyle Kamppi......
4.82
4-3
37
0
0
0/1
3
56.0
60
35
30
22
58
9
1
6
214
.280
11
3
0
4
5
29 John Ducey.......
5.98
4-3
14
10
0
0/0
0
49.2
56
39
33
21
34
16
1
4
191
.293
4
8
1
2
6
12 Josh Lairsey.....
6.35
4-1
15
9
0
0/1
0
56.2
85
45
40
14
43
19
2
7
241
.353
1
7
1
1
5
43 Blake Nation.....
6.55
0-0
9
0
0
0/0
0
11.0
19
10
8
7
8
3
0
0
51
.373
4
1
0
1
1
18 Burt Barto.......
7.14
1-0
19
1
0
0/0
1
29.0
48
30
23
10
20
12
0
5
130
.369
0
1
1
3
4
11 Charlie Strohecke
8.84
3-1
9
1
0
0/0
0
18.1
27
24
18
8
13
9
1
2
86
.314
1
4
0
1
0
42 Mike Chiciak..... 13.50
0-0
3
1
0
0/0
0
2.0
4
3
3
0
2
0
1
0
10
.400
0
0
0
0
0
Totals..............
5.39
34-28
62
62
4
1/1
14 543.0 680 386 325 196 425 144
10
57 2198
.309
33
50
8
21
49
Opponents...........
6.06
28-34
62
62
3
2/1
11 538.0 650 438 362 249 417 143
9
61 2185
.297
47
83
21
21
32
PB - Team (10), Parker 6, Benedict 4, Opp (10). Pickoffs - Team (22), Battisto 6, Murray 3, Ducey 3, Eubanks 3, Wilkerson 2, Lairsey 2, Benedict 2, Kamppi 1, Opp (12). SBA/ATT - Benedict (39-54), Parker (17-22), Wilkerson (14-18), Murray (7-12), Eubanks (5-10), Kamppi (7-8), Cogswell (5-8), Ducey (4-7), Strohecker (5-6), Lairsey (3-6), Battisto (4-5), Barto (2-2).
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FINAL 2007 SoCON STATISTICS Record: 13-14
Date ---*3/23 *3/24 *3/25 *3/30 *3/31 *4/1 *4/6 *4/7 *4/8 *4/13 *4/14 *4/15 *4/20 *4/21 *4/22 *4/27 *4/28 *4/29 *5/4 *5/5 *5/6 *5/11 *5/12 *5/13 *5/17 *5/18 *5/19
at at at
at at at
at at at at at at
Opposing team ------------Furman Furman Furman UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro Elon Elon Elon #27 Coll. of Charles #27 Coll. of Charles #27 Coll. of Charles Appalachian State Appalachian State Appalachian State Wofford Wofford Wofford Davidson Davidson Davidson The Citadel The Citadel The Citadel Western Carolina Western Carolina Western Carolina
W
W W
W W W W W W W W
W
W
Score ----1-8 3-9 1-6 0-2 6-7 9-2 4-5 3-4 8-7 6-19 10-7 9-14 4-10 3-2 16-10 10-9 12-1 16-9 6-2 9-8 2-0 1-9 3-8 17-4 1-4 3-8 5-2
L L L L L L L L L L
Home: 8-7
L L
Southern: 13-14
Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB-ATT -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Jeremiah Parker.. .333 25-23 90 23 30 10 0 7 22 7 8 24 1-1 32 Mike Economos.... .319 26-24 91 19 29 4 0 4 21 9 3 25 2-2 16 Chris Shehan..... .309 27-27 110 22 34 9 0 4 15 13 0 23 2-2 21 Griffin Benedict. .267 23-19 75 13 20 2 1 1 10 7 4 10 2-3 3 A.J. Wirnsberger. .261 25-24 88 15 23 3 0 3 18 9 5 15 1-2 2 Jeremy Beckham... .248 27-27 105 14 26 3 0 2 10 12 5 18 8-10 9 Brian Pierce..... .248 27-27 101 8 25 5 1 0 6 6 1 18 1-2 4 Matt Miller...... .234 27-26 111 20 26 7 0 0 10 17 2 20 1-1 -------------38 Justin Klinger... .467 17-10 30 8 14 5 1 3 11 6 1 6 0-0 19 Kyle Blackburn... .313 19-11 48 10 15 2 0 4 15 11 0 10 0-0 7 David Richardson. .300 15-3 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1-1 26 Will Southwell... .292 16-11 48 6 14 2 0 1 14 3 5 9 1-1 35 Brett Maxwell.... .211 9-5 19 4 4 1 0 1 3 5 1 6 1-1 6 Chris Hollis..... .095 17-5 21 5 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 0-1 15 Phillip Porter... .000 6-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 14 Kevin Bowles..... .000 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 Totals.............. Opponents...........
L L
Away: 5-7
.278 .320
27-27 27-27
953 168 265 978 176 313
53 65
3 4
30 158 111 33 164 81
36 190 28 188
21-27 25-35
LOB - Team (235), Opp (229). DPs turned - Team (23), Opp (18). CI - Team (1), Parker 1, Opp (4). IBB - Team (1), Beckham 1, Opp (3). Picked off - Economos 1, Pierce 1. Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------44 Aaron Eubanks.... 3.00 2-2 9 8 1 0/0 0 51.0 49 19 17 17 35 5 Kyle Kamppi...... 5.04 3-2 17 0 0 0/1 1 30.1 29 19 17 10 30 13 Brian Wilkerson.. 8.29 0-5 8 8 1 0/0 0 38.0 57 37 35 16 32 39 Drew Murray...... 8.81 1-4 9 5 0 0/0 0 31.2 46 42 31 10 23 -------------41 David Cogswell... 2.61 2-0 12 0 0 0/0 0 20.2 27 6 6 3 11 23 A.J. Battisto.... 2.66 1-0 17 0 0 0/1 5 23.2 25 8 7 7 25 12 Josh Lairsey..... 4.56 3-0 6 3 0 0/1 0 25.2 35 13 13 6 21 43 Blake Nation..... 5.40 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 3.1 6 2 2 3 4 29 John Ducey....... 9.64 1-1 5 2 0 0/0 0 9.1 17 12 10 6 5 18 Burt Barto....... 18.00 0-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 6.0 15 14 12 3 2 11 Charlie Strohecke 27.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 42 Mike Chiciak..... 99.00 0-0 1 1 0 0/0 0 0.0 4 3 3 0 0 Totals.............. Opponents...........
5.78 5.78
13-14 14-13
27 27
27 27
2 2
1/1 1/0
6 240.0 313 176 154 81 188 5 239.2 265 168 154 111 190
PB - Team (6), Parker 4, Benedict 2, Opp (3). Pickoffs - Team (9), Eubanks 3, Battisto 3, Kamppi 1, Benedict 1, Ducey 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Benedict (19-25), Wilkerson (9-10), Parker (6-7), Eubanks (3-7), Murray (4-5), Ducey (2-4), Kamppi (4-4), Battisto (3-3), Cogswell (0-2). Score by innings ---------------Georgia Southern Opponents
1 -14 19
2 -14 19
3 -20 33
4 -20 26
5 -11 12
6 -33 27
7 -24 22
8 -10 6
9 -21 11
EX -1 1
Total ----168 176
Win-loss breakouts: Day 10-8; Night 3-6; vs Left 6-5; vs Right 7-9; 1-Run games 4-3; 2-Run games 1-1; 5+Run games 5-9; Extra inns 1-1; Shutouts 1-1. Current streak: Won 1; Longest winning streak: 8; Longest losing streak: 5. Attendance: Home 20018 (avg 1334); Away 7595 (avg 632); Total 27613 (avg 1022).
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MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2007 MULTIPLE HIT GAMES NAME Chris Shehan Matt Miller Mike Economos Jeremy Beckham Brian Pierce Jeremiah Parker A.J. Wirnsberger Griffin Benedict Phillip Porter Kyle Blackburn Will Southwell Chris Hollis Justin Klinger Kevin Bowles David Richardson Totals
2 19 19 17 13 15 10 8 7 5 6 4 6 4 1 1 135
3 5 5 2 4 2 4 2 3 4 1 3 ----35
4 1 1 2 --1 2 2 -1 -----10
5+ 1 -1 ------------2
2007 MULTIPLE RBI GAMES TOT 26 25 22 17 17 15 12 12 9 8 7 6 4 1 1 182
CAREER MULTIPLE HIT GAMES - ACTIVE NAME Chris Shehan Matt Miller Jeremy Beckham Brian Pierce Jeremiah Parker Griffin Benedict David Richardson A.J. Wirnsberger Phillip Porter Will Southwell Kyle Blackburn Kevin Bowles
2 31 29 25 24 20 13 11 8 5 5 6 1
3 9 10 4 3 5 8 -2 4 4 1 --
4 3 1 --2 3 1 2 --1 --
5+ 3 2 -----------
TOT 46 42 29 27 27 24 12 12 9 9 8 1
NAME Chris Shehan Mike Economos Jeremiah Parker Matt Miller A.J. Wirnsberger Jeremy Beckham Kyle Blackburn Chris Hollis Griffin Benedict Will Southwell Brian Pierce Justin Klinger Phillip Porter David Richardson Totals
2 9 7 9 7 8 8 4 6 6 4 4 3 1 -76
3 3 5 3 1 1 ----2 1 1 2 1 20
4 1 -1 1 --1 -------4
5+ 1 2 -1 1 1 1 -------7
TOT 14 14 13 10 10 9 6 6 6 6 5 4 3 1 107
CAREER MULTIPLE RBI GAMES - ACTIVE NAME Chris Shehan Jeremiah Parker Matt Miller Griffin Benedict Jeremy Beckham A.J. Wirnsberger Will Southwell Brian Pierce David Richardson Kyle Blackburn Phillip Porter
2 16 14 11 12 11 8 7 7 4 4 1
3 3 7 3 3 -1 2 2 3 -2
4 1 1 1 -1 ----1 --
5+ 3 -1 -1 1 ---1 --
TOT 23 22 16 15 13 10 9 9 7 6 3
Mike Economos (above left) and A.J. Battisto (above right) earned All-Southern Conference honors last year. Economos recorded 62 multi-hit games throughout his career. Battisto finished a perfect 11-0 with 12 saves throughout his three years with the Eagles.
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Home Games ............................. Away Games .............................. Neutral Site Games .................... Southern Conference Games ..... Non-Conference Games ............ Day Games ................................ Night Games .............................. vs. Left-handed Starter ............... vs. Right-handed Starter ............ 1-Run Games ............................. 2-Run Games ............................. 5+ Run Games ........................... Extra Innings .............................. Shutouts ..................................... vs. ‘Top 25’ Teams ...................... In February ................................. in March ...................................... In April ........................................ In May ......................................... In Game 1 of SoCon Series ....... In Game 2 of SoCon Series ....... In Game 3 of SoCon Series ....... GSU Scores 10+ Runs ............... Opponent Scores 10+ Runs ....... Both Teams Score 10+ Runs ...... When GSU Scores First ............. When Opponent Scores First ..... GSU Scores in 1st Inning ........... Opponent Scores in 1st Inning ... GSU Leads After 7 innings ......... GSU Leads After 8 innings ......... Opponent Leads After 7 innings . Opponent Leads After 8 innings . Tied After 7 innings ..................... Tied After 8 innings ..................... GSU Hits 0 Home Runs ............. GSU Hits 1 Home Run ............... GSU Hits 2+ Home Runs ........... Opponent Hits 0 Home Runs ..... Opponent Hits 1 Home Run ....... Opponent Hits 2+ Home Runs ... GSU Out-Hits Opponent ............. GSU is Out-Hit by Opponent ...... Hits are Equal ............................. GSU Made 0 Errors .................... GSU Made 1 Error ...................... GSU Made 2+ Errors .................. Opponent Made 0 Errors ............ Opponent Made 1 Error .............. Opponent Made 2+ Errors ..........
23 8 3 13 21 24 10 15 19 9 3 13 1 1 2 9 7 11 7 2 4 7 16 2 2 23 11 15 10 28 28 4 4 2 2 8 13 13 17 8 9 20 10 4 14 11 9 6 10 18
Home Attendance Average ......... Road Attendance Average .......... Total Attendance Average ...........
1,320 (31 gms) 1,036 (23 gms) 1,145 (62 gms)
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8 .742 15 .348 5 .375 14 .481 14 .600 16 .600 12 .455 6 .714 22 .463 4 .692 4 .429 14 .481 1 .500 2 .333 2 .200 6 .600 10 .412 6 .647 6 .538 7 .222 5 .444 2 .778 1 .941 7 .222 1 .667 7 .767 21 .344 4 .789 12 .455 0 1.000 1 .966 26 .133 27 .129 2 .500 0 1.000 17 .320 6 .684 5 .722 10 .630 12 .400 6 .600 5 .800 21 .323 2 .667 5 .737 7 .611 16 .360 13 .316 8 .556 7 .720
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS SINGLE GAME RECORDS
GAMES REACHED BASE
TEAM RECORDS Longest game: 18 innings, vs. Clemson (1996) Win Margin: 33, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) At-Bats: 56, vs. Davidson (2000) Runs: 34, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) Runs/Inning: 16, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) Hits: 27, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) Hits/Inning: 14, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) Doubles: 10, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) Triples: 5, vs. St. Leo (1975) Home Runs: 8 on two occasions (last vs. Centenary in 1990) Grand Slam: 2 on two occasions (last vs. Carson-Newman in 1989) RBI: 31, vs. New Jersey Tech (2/16/07) Total Bases: 51, vs. Hardin-Simmons (1986) Stolen Bases: 13, vs. West Virginia Tech (1975) Walks: 18, vs. Virginia Tech (1975) PITCHING Runs: Hits: Walks: Strikeouts:
NAME REACH BASE SAFELY Chris Shehan ...................... 55 .............................55 Matt Miller ........................... 54 .............................51 Jeremy Beckham ................ 50 .............................49 Mike Economos .................. 52 .............................49 A.J. Wirnsberger ................. 50 .............................50 Brian Pierce ........................ 49 .............................47 Griffin Benedict ................... 49 .............................46 Jeremiah Parker ................. 41 .............................39 Kyle Blackburn ................... 33 .............................32 Chris Hollis ......................... 26 .............................24 Will Southwell ..................... 20 .............................17 Justin Klinger ...................... 18 .............................17 Phillip Porter ....................... 12 .............................12 David Richardson ............... 10 .............................10 Kevin Bowles ....................... 2 ...............................2 Barry Loucks ....................... 1 ...............................1
HITTING STREAKS
35, vs. Alabama (1984) 35, vs. Alabama (1984) 18, vs. Clemson (1996) 22, vs. West Virginia Tech (1975)
FIELDING Double Plays: 5, vs. Jacksonville (1977) Errors: 9, vs. South Carolina (1979) Opp. Errors: 9, by South Carolina (1972) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Runs: 5 on many occasions (last by Mike Economos at Hawai’i, 2/1/07) Hits: 6 - Chris Shehan (vs. Coppin State, 3/22/06) Dustin Langley (vs. Davidson, 4/4/98) Doubles: 3 on many occasions (last by:) A.J. Wirnsberger (vs. Georgia Tech, 2/11/07) Griffin Benedict (vs. New Jersey Tech, 2/16/07) Chris Shehan (vs. New Jersey Tech, 2/18/07) Triples: 2 on many occasions (last by Brendan Gilligan at UNC Greensboro, 3/22/03) Home Runs: 4 - Dustin Langley (vs. Appalachian State, 3/6/99) RBI: 9 - Mark Strucher (vs. Mars Hill, 1978) Total Bases: 16 - Dustin Langley (vs. Appalachian State, 3/6/99) Stolen Bases: 5 - Jimmy Ford (vs. Oglethorpe, 1955) Walks: 4 on eight occasions (last by Griffin Benedict vs. UNC Greensboro, 5/25/07; Matt Miller at The Citadel, 5/13/07) Strikeouts: 18 - Ray Mims (vs. Davidson, 1959)
NAME (Career-high) ‘07 Best End ‘07 Jeremiah Parker (16 in 2007) 16 4 Chris Shehan (14, 2x) 14 3 Griffin Benedict (9 in 2007) 9 -Jeremy Beckham (9 in 2007) 9 -Matt Miller (8 in 2007) 8 2 Brian Pierce (8 in 2007) 8 -Mike Economos (9 in 2004) 6 2 A.J. Wirnsberger (5, 3x) 5 5 Kyle Blackburn (5 in 2007) 5 -Chris Hollis (11 in 2006) 5 -Will Southwell (4 in 2007) 4 2 Phillip Porter (4 in 2007) 4 -David Richardson (5 in 2005) 3 3 Justin Klinger (6 in 2005) 3 -Kevin Bowles (1 in 2007) 1 --
MONTHLY BREAKDOWN MONTH February (9-6) March (7-10) April (11-6) May (7-6)
BAVG .342 .251 .312 .279
SLG% .521 .352 .481 .464
OB% .413 .355 .412 .359
FLD% .952 .974 .959 .977
ERA 4.85 4.53 6.50 5.59
The Georgia Southern dugout rushed onto the field for a home plate celebration following its 6-5 win over Western Carolina in the Southern Conference Tournament. Thanks to Griffin Benedict’s walk-off single which scored Jeremiah Parker, the Eagles elimited Western, the SoCon’s co-regular season champion.
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MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS The Last Time... A GSU Player had 7 at-bats 7 - Will Southwell vs. Wofford (April 27, 2007) 7 - A.J. Wirnsberger vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) A GSU Player had 5 hits 5 - Chris Shehan vs. Jacksonville (February 28, 2007) 5 - Mike Economos at Hawai’i (February 1, 2007)
GSU hit 3 triples 3 - at Western Carolina (April 23, 2005) GSU hit 6 home runs 6 - vs. Western Carolina (April 7, 2006) GSU turned 4 double plays 4 vs. Mercer (April 11, 2006)
A GSU Player had 7 consecutive hits 7- Chris Shehan (March 11-12, 2006; S. Alabama/Coastal Carolina) A GSU Player scored 5 runs (GSU RECORD) 5 - Mike Economos at Hawai’i (February 1, 2007) A GSU Player had 6 RBI 7 - A.J. Wirnsberger vs. Wofford (April 29, 2007) 6 - Chris Shehan vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) A GSU Player had 3 doubles (GSU RECORD) 3 - Chris Shehan vs. New Jersey Tech (February 18, 2007) 3 - Griffin Benedict vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) 3 - A.J. Wirnsberger vs. Georgia Tech (February 11, 2007) A GSU Player had 2 triples (GSU RECORD) 2 - Brendan Gilligan at UNC Greensboro (March 22, 2003) A GSU Player had 3 home runs 3 - Matt Easterday vs. East Tennessee State (March 25, 2000) A GSU Player hit a Grand Slam Chris Shehan vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) A GSU Player had 10 total bases 10 - Mike Economos at Hawai’i (February 1, 2007) A GSU Pitcher recorded 10 strikeouts 12 - Everett Teaford vs. Appalachian State (May 12, 2006) Georgia Southern recorded a 1-hitter vs. Tennessee Tech (February 9, 2001) GSU shutout an opponent vs. Davidson (2-0 on May 6, 2007) GSU shutout by an opponent at UNC Greensboro (2-0 on March 30, 2007) GSU scored 20 runs 34 - vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) GSU RECORD GSU recorded 20 RBI 31 - vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) GSU RECORD GSU recorded 20 hits 27 - vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) GSU RECORD GSU hit 7 doubles 10 - vs. New Jersey Tech (February 16, 2007) GSU RECORD
HOME RUNS GEORGIA SOUTHERN .......................................... 61 Solo ......................................................................... 30 2-run ........................................................................ 19 3-run ........................................................................ 11 Grand Slam ............................................................... 1 Chris Shehan (NJIT, 2/16) OPPONENTS .......................................................... 57 Solo ......................................................................... 23 2-run ........................................................................ 21 3-run ........................................................................ 12 Grand Slam ............................................................... 1 Elon (5/23)
EAGLES vs. 2007 NON-CONFERENCE ATLANTIC COAST ...................................... (2-3) Clemson (0-1) Georgia Tech (2-2) ATLANTIC SUN .......................................... (8-3) Jacksonville (2-0) Kennesaw State (0-2) Lipscomb (3-0) Mercer (1-1) North Florida (2-0) BIG SOUTH................................................... (0-1) Coastal Carolina (0-1) BIG 10 ........................................................... (0-1) Indiana (0-1) COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ........ (2-0) Georgia State (2-0) CONFERENCE USA ..................................... (0-1) Southern Miss (0-1) IVY ................................................................. (2-0) Brown (2-0) MID-AMERICAN ........................................... (1-0) Ball State (1-0) MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC ........................... (1-0) Bethune-Cookman (1-0) SUN BELT ..................................................... (0-1) Troy (0-1) WESTERN ATHLETIC .................................. (1-2) Hawai’i (1-2) INDEPENDENT ............................................. (3-0) New Jersey Tech (3-0)
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SoCON TEAM STATISTICS HITTING STATISTICS School Coll. of Charleston Appalachian State Western Carolina The Citadel Wofford Davidson Georgia Southern Elon UNC Greensboro Furman
Avg .350 .329 .323 .307 .303 .301 .297 .297 .292 .270
AB 2170 2148 2242 2189 2179 1920 2185 2107 2103 1883
R 552 483 520 418 448 361 438 444 372 276
H 760 707 725 671 660 577 650 626 614 509
2B 149 168 148 121 121 109 143 109 119 78
3B 26 25 12 17 13 10 9 18 16 9
HR 92 42 87 70 108 47 61 50 43 36
RBI 513 432 471 385 414 328 402 399 340 247
BB 204 261 266 211 224 225 249 277 242 178
SO 292 335 370 366 427 400 417 409 346 358
SB886969393326821035249-
R 346 385 387 386 378 399 375 412 521 509
ER 293 282 310 325 321 335 313 340 444 428
BB 230 260 201 196 190 274 186 228 296 225
ATT 116 101 96 57 44 39 100 139 64 74
PITCHING STATISTICS School Western Carolina Coll. of Charleston The Citadel Georgia Southern UNC Greensboro Elon Furman Appalachian State Wofford Davidson
G 62 58 61 62 60 61 55 59 63 53
ERA 4.79 4.82 5.08 5.39 5.43 5.55 5.83 5.96 7.42 8.28
BAvg .296 .275 .303 .309 .287 .297 .302 .301 .319 .341
W 41 39 34 34 30 32 19 33 30 19
L 20 19 27 28 30 29 36 26 33 34
Sv 14 6 12 14 5 8 8 7 15 9
IP 550.1 527.0 549.1 543.0 532.0 543.1 483.1 513.0 538.2 465.0
H 653 578 677 680 606 647 584 625 710 673
FIELDING STATISTICS Team UNC Greensboro Western Carolina Georgia Southern Furman Elon Appalachian State The Citadel Wofford Coll. of Charleston Davidson
PO 1596 1651 1629 1450 1630 1539 1648 1616 1581 1395
A 669 665 662 588 668 621 650 664 640 571
E 78 82 83 76 88 85 94 101 101 91
Pct. .967 .966 .965 .964 .963 .962 .961 .958 .957 .956
DP 54 46 48 47 54 44 51 64 42 45
SBA- ATT 54-69 50-73 56-82 62-86 64-83 73-98 56-77 55-77 25-45 99-123
FINAL STANDINGS End of 2007 Western Carolina Charleston Elon Appalachian State UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern The Citadel Furman Wofford Davidson
SoCON W L 20 7 20 7 15 12 14 13 14 13 13 14 12 15 11 16 8 19 8 19
Pct. .741 .741 .556 .519 .519 .481 .444 .407 .296 .296
GB ------5.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 12.0 12.0
OVERALL W L 42 20 39 19 32 29 33 26 30 30 34 28 34 27 19 36 30 33 19 34
Pct. .677 .672 .525 .559 .500 .548 .557 .345 .476 .358
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SO 425 445 397 425 384 383 316 398 364 261
2008 OPPONENTS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES
GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS
TOWSON TIGERS
February 22 • J.I. Clements Stadium February 23 • J.I. Clements Stadium February 24 • J.I. Clements Stadium
February 26 • at Atlanta February 27 • at Atlanta April 15 • J.I. Clements Stadium April 16 • J.I. Clements Stadium
February 29 • J.I. Clements Stadium March 1 • J.I. Clements Stadium March 2 • J.I. Clements Stadium
Location: ..............Boston, Massachusetts Enrollment: .................................... 14,500 Conference: ........................Atlantic Coast Colors: ........................... Maroon and Gold President: ........Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Athletics Director: ............ Gene DeFilippo Head Coach: ...............................Mik Aoki Alma Mater: ....................Davidson (1990) Record at BC (Years): ............ 24-27-1 (1) Career Record (Years): .......111-167-1 (6) Assistants: ........................... Joe Hastings ......................Steve Englert, Jesse Woods Baseball SID: ........................Ben Warnick SID Phone: ...................... (617) 552-4508 E-Mail: ......................... warnickb@bc.edu Website: ..............................bceagles.com Stadium: ...........Eddie Pellagrini Diamond Field Dimensions: ..................330-400-320 Press Box: ....................... (617) 552-0530 Series vs. Eagles: ................. First Meeting 2007 Record (ACC): ........ 24-27-1 (12-17) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 26/11 Starters R/L: ........................................ 3/6 Pitchers R/L: ...................................... 11/3 Top Returners: ....... Eric Campbell (Jr, 3B) ................................ Tony Sanchez (So, C) ........................................Ted Ratliff (Sr, P) ......................................Terry Doyle (Sr, P)
Location: ......................... Atlanta, Georgia Enrollment: .................................... 16,793 Conference: ........................Atlantic Coast Colors: ........................Old Gold and White President: ................ Dr. G. Wayne Clough Athletics Director: ...........Dan Radakovich Head Coach: .......................... Danny Hall Alma Mater: ............... Miami, Ohio (1977) Record at GT (Years): ..........611-273 (14) Career Record (Years): ....... 819-390 (20) Assistants: .......................... Bryan Prince, .......Tom Kinkelaar, Matt White (Volunteer) Baseball SID: ........................Cheryl Watts SID Phone: ...................... (404) 894-5445 E-Mail: ........ cwatts@athletics.gatech.edu Website: ....................... ramblinwreck.com Stadium: .Russ Chandler Stadium (4,157) Field Dimensions: ..................328-400-334 Press Box: ....................... (404) 894-3167 Series vs. Eagles: ...........Tech leads 74-25 2007 Record (ACC): ........... 32-25 (15-14) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 19/10 Starters R/L: ........................................ 8/5 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 9/4 Top Returners: .........David Duncan (Jr, P) .....................................Eddie Burns (Jr, P) ...................................... Chris Hicks (Jr, P) ............................ Luke Murton (Jr, OF/1B)
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Location: ................... Baltimore, Maryland Enrollment: .................................... 18,011 Conference: .................... Colonial Athletic Colors: ................... Gold, Black and White President: ........................Dr. Robert Caret Athletics Director: ..............Mike Hermann Head Coach: ....................... Mike Gottlieb Alma Mater: ...................... Towson (1979) Record at TU (Years): ....... 495-515-7 (20) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ............................ Scott Roane ................... Mel Bacon, Anthony Quaranta Baseball SID: .....................Dan O’Connell SID Phone: ...................... (410) 704-3102 E-Mail: .................doconnell@towson.edu Website: ........................ towsontigers.com Stadium: ........... John B. Schuerholz Park Field Dimensions: ..................312-424-302 Press Box: .......................................... N/A Series vs. Eagles: ................. GS leads 4-0 2007 Record (CAA): ........... 21-30 (11-18) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 20/8 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 7/3 Top Returners: ........Brian Conley (Sr, OF) .................................Gary Helmick (Jr, 2B) ........................................ Nate Curd (Jr, P) ...................................... Jon Dupski (Sr, P)
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2008 OPPONENTS BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS
USC UPSTATE SPARTANS
March 4 • at Daytona Beach, Florida
March 11 • J.I. Clements Stadium March 12 • J.I. Clements Stadium
Location: ............. Daytona Beach, Florida Enrollment: ...................................... 3,100 Conference: .............. Mid-Eastern Athletic Colors: ........................... Maroon and Gold President: ...............Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed Athletics Director: ...... Lynn W. Thompson Head Coach: .................Mervyl Melendez Alma Mater: .....Bethune-Cookman (1996) Record at BC (Years): ........... 240-225 (8) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: .......................... Joel Sanchez .......................... Jose Vazquez, Brad Frick Baseball SID: .................. Bryan J. Harvey SID Phone: ...................... (386) 481-2206 E-Mail: ................ harveyb@cookman.edu Website: ......................... bccathletics.com Stadium: ............ Jackie Robinson (3,100) Field Dimensions: ..................317-400-325 Press Box: ....................... (386) 226-3362 Series vs. Eagles: ................. GS leads 7-1 2007 Record (MEAC): .......... 33-27 (16-1) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 15/13 Starters R/L: ........................................ 4/5 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 6/4 Top Returners: ............. Drew Clark (Jr, C) .......................... Jose Ortiz-Rivera (Jr, OF) .................................. Hiram Burgos (Jr, P) ............................... Felix Machado (So, P)
COLUMBIA LIONS
Location: ..... Spartanburg, South Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 4,800 Conference: ...........................Atlantic Sun Colors: .........Hunter Green, White & Black Chancellor: ................... John C. Stockwell Athletics Director: ...................... Mike Hall Head Coach: ........................ Matt Fincher Alma Mater: ...... Georgia Southern (1984) Record at SC-U (Years): ...... 265-307 (10) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ....................... Russell Triplett, ...........................................Garrett Holmes Baseball SID: ........................ Joe Guistina SID Phone: ...................... (864) 503-5152 E-Mail: .............jguistina@uscupstate.edu Website: ...................upstatespartans.com Stadium: ....................Harley Park (1,500) Field Dimensions: ..................325-402-325 Press Box: ....................... (864) 266-3603 Series vs. Eagles: ................. First Meeting 2007 Record (PBC): ........... 34-25 (15-15) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 19/9 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Top Returners: .......... Scott Eckard (Sr, P) ...................................Eric Guillen (Jr, INF) ............................. Andrew Runion (Sr, 1B) ................................ Matt Branham (So, P)
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Location: ...................New York, New York Enrollment: ...................................... 5,621 Conference: ............................ Ivy League Colors: .............. Columbia Blue and White President: ........................ Lee C. Bollinger Athletics Director: .. Dr. M. Dianne Murphy Head Coach: ......................... Brett Boretti Alma Mater: ....................Davidson (1994) Record at CU (Years): ............ 29-60-1 (2) Career Record (Years): ...... 145-142-1 (6) Assistants: ............................ Bryan Haley ................................ Jim Walsh, Jay Quinn Baseball SID: ..................... Kate Lombard SID Phone: ...................... (212) 854-9870 E-Mail: .................kcl2102@columbia.edu Website: .................. gocolumbialions.com Stadium: ...........Andy Coakley Field (300) Press Box: .......................................... N/A Series vs. Eagles: ................. First Meeting 2007 Record (Ivy): ........... 16-28-1 (10-10) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 16/5 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 9/2 Top Returners: .......John Baumann (Sr, P) ................................. Ron Williams (Jr, 1B) ................................Mike Roberts (Jr, INF) ..............................Henry Perkins (Sr, INF)
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KEITH LeCLAIR INVITATIONAL MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES
March 7 • at Greenville, North Carolina
March 8 • at Greenville, North Carolina
March 9 • at Greenville, North Carolina
Location: ...................Ann Arbor, Michigan Enrollment: .................................... 38,006 Conference: ....................................Big 10 Colors: .............................. Maize and Blue President: ..............Dr. Mary Sue Coleman Athletics Director: ..................... Bill Martin
Location: ........... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Enrollment: .................................... 33,574 Conference: .................................Big East Colors: ................................ Blue and Gold Chancellor: ................Mark A. Nordenberg Athletics Director: .......Steve C. Pederson
Location: ..........Greenville, North Carolina Enrollment: .................................... 24,351 Conference: ................... Conference USA Colors: ............................. Purple and Gold Chancellor: ..................... Dr. Steve Ballard Athletics Director: ................Terry Holland
Head Coach: ...................... Rich Maloney Alma Mater: .......Western Michigan (1986) Record at UM (Years): ............191-112 (5) Career Record (Years): .... 447-256-1 (12) Assistants: ............................... Bob Keller ....................... Matt Husted, Aaron Hepner
Head Coach: ........................ Joe Jordano Alma Mater: ...............Westminster (1985) Record at UP (Years): ...... 281-237-2 (10) Career Record (Years): .... 564-355-2 (20) Assistants: .................... Joel Dombkowski ............................................... Sean Moran
Head Coach: ........................ Billy Godwin Alma Mater: Atlantic Christian Coll. (1986) Record at ECU (Years): ............. 73-49 (2) Career Record (Years): ......... 335-134 (8) Assistants: .............................. Link Jarrett ...................... Bill Jarman, Ben Sanderson
Baseball SID: ..................... Jim Schneider SID Phone: ...................... (734) 763-1381 E-Mail: ....................schneids@umich.edu Website: ............................. MGoBlue.com Stadium: ....... Ray Fisher Stadium (2,500) Field Dimensions: ..................320-395-320 Press Box: ....................... (734) 647-1283 Series vs. Eagles: ................. GS leads 1-0
Baseball SID: ............................... Tim Will SID Phone: ...................... (412) 648-8240 E-Mail: .................. twill@athletics.pitt.edu Website: .............. pittsburghpanthers.com Stadium: ........................Trees Field (500) Field Dimensions: ................................ N/A Press Box: .......................................... N/A Series vs. Eagles: ................. First Meeting
Baseball SID: ......................Malcolm Gray SID Phone: ...................... (252) 737-4522 E-Mail: ............................graym@ecu.edu Website: ............................ecupirates.com Stadium: ... Clark-LeClair Stadium (3,000) Field Dimensions: ..................320-390-320 Press Box: ....................... (252) 328-0068 Series vs. Eagles: ............... GS leads 12-8
2007 Record (Big 10): .......... 42-19 (21-7) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 22/5 Starters R/L: ........................................ 6/3 Pitchers R/L: ...................................... 12/3 Top Returners: ... Nate Recknagel (Sr, 1B) ............................. Jason Christian (Jr, SS) ..................................... Mike Wilson (Jr, P) ................................... Zach Putnam (Jr, P)
2007 Record (Big East): ..... 27-27 (15-12) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 16/7 Starters R/L: ........................................ 8/3 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 4/3 Top Returners: ......Gary Bucuren (So, 3B) ............................... Dan Williams (Sr, INF) ........................................Rob Brant (Sr, P) ......................................Nate Reed (So, P)
2007 Record (CUSA): .......... 40-23 (14-9) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 15/13 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 6/8 Top Returners: ..... Stephen Batts (Jr, INF) ...............................Ryan Wood (Jr, INF/P) .........................................T.J. Hose (Sr, P) ..................................Bailey Daniels (Jr, P)
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Georgia Southern vs. Michigan ....... 1 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina ............ 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Pittsburgh vs. Georgia Southern ....11 a.m. Michigan vs. East Carolina .............. 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Michigan vs. Pittsburgh ................. 10 a.m. Georgia Southern vs. East Carolina 2 p.m.
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2008 OPPONENTS MERCER BEARS
WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COUGARS
March 18 • at Macon, Georgia May 5 • J.I. Clements Stadium
March 21 • J.I. Clements Stadium March 22 • J.I. Clements Stadium March 23 • J.I. Clements Stadium
March 28 • at Charleston, South Carolina March 29 • at Charleston, South Carolina March 30 • at Charleston, South Carolina
Location: ......... Cullowhee, North Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 9,000 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ............................. Purple and Gold Chancellor: ........................ Dr. John Bardo Athletics Director: ................... Chip Smith
Location: ........Charleston, South Carolina Enrollment: .................................... 11,617 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ..........................Maroon and White President: ................... Dr. George Benson Athletics Director: ........................ Joe Hull
Head Coach: ...................Bobby Moranda Alma Mater: ...... Eastern Kentucky (1986) Record at WCU (Years): ............First Year Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: Nick Mingione, Bruce Johnson .................Dave Haverstick, Grant Achilles
Head Coach: .................. John Pawlowski Alma Mater: .................... Clemson (1996) Record at CofC (Years): ..... 299-172-1 (8) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ........ Scott Foxhall (Associate) ............................ Matt Heath, Chris Morris
Baseball SID: ..................... Daniel Hooker SID Phone: ...................... (828) 227-2339 E-Mail: .............. dhooker@email.wcu.edu Website: ..................catamountsports.com Stadium: ............Hennon Stadium (1,500) Field Dimensions: ..................325-390-325 Press Box: ....................... (828) 227-7020 Series vs. Eagles: ............. GS leads 44-39
Baseball SID: .......................... Tony Ciuffo SID Phone: ...................... (843) 953-5465 E-Mail: ............................ ciuffo@cofc.edu Website: ............................cofcsports.com Stadium: ..............................Patriots Point Field Dimensions: ..................300-400-330 Press Box: ....................... (843) 953-9141 Series vs. Eagles: .......... CofC leads 18-16
2007 Record (SoCon): ......... 42-20 (20-7) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 17/7 Starters R/L: ........................................ 4/4 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 3/3 Top Returners: .........Blake Murphy (Sr, C) ................................. Barrett Shaft (Sr, OF) ........................... Drew Saberhagen (Jr, P) ....................................Tyler Sexton (Sr, P)
2007 Record (SoCon): ......... 39-19 (20-7) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 18/12 Starters R/L: ........................................ 4/5 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 5/8 Top Returners: .... Danny Meszaros (Jr, P) ....................... Michael Harrington (Sr, OF) ............................... Michael Kohn (Sr, DH) ............................Stuart Haywood (Sr, OF)
Location: ......................... Macon, Georgia Enrollment: ...................................... 7,400 Conference: ...........................Atlantic Sun Colors: .......................... Orange and Black President: .............. William D. Underwood Athletics Director: ................. Bobby Pope Head Coach: ....................... Craig Gibson Alma Mater: ....................... Mercer (1985) Record at MU (Years): ............ 115-112 (4) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ......................... Dan McMurtry ............................. Tim Boeth, Ty Megahee Baseball SID: .......................... Aimee Lind SID Phone: ...................... (478) 301-5218 E-Mail: ...................... lind_aj@mercer.edu Website: ........................ mercerbears.com Stadium: ........... Claude Smith Field (500) Field Dimensions: ..................330-400-320 Press Box: ....................... (478) 301-2339 Series vs. Eagles: ........... GS leads 113-41 2007 Record (ASUN): ........ 33-25 (17-10) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 11/3 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 6/7 Top Returners: ....Mike Armstrong (Sr, 1B) ........................ Billy Shaughnessy (Sr, SS) ............................... Boone Webster (Sr, P) .....................................Josh Lowey (Sr, P)
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2008 OPPONENTS NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS
KENNESAW STATE OWLS
ELON PHOENIX
April 1 • at Jacksonville, Florida April 22 • J.I. Clements Stadium
April 2 • J.I. Clements Stadium April 23 • at Kennesaw, Georgia
April 4 • at Elon, North Carolina April 5 • at Elon, North Carolina April 6 • at Elon, North Carolina
Location: ...................Jacksonville, Florida Enrollment: .................................... 16,000 Conference: ...........................Atlantic Sun Colors: .......................Navy Blue and Gray President: ............................ John Delaney Athletics Director: .....Dr. Richard Gropper
Location: ....................Kennesaw, Georgia Enrollment: .................................... 19,500 Conference: ...........................Atlantic Sun Colors: ...............................Black and Gold President: ............................ Dr. Dan Papp Athletics Director: .......... Dr. Dave Waples
Head Coach: ..................... Dusty Rhodes Alma Mater: ........ Florida Southern (1969) Record at UNF (Years): ....... 827-364 (20) Career Record (Years): .... 1,130-481 (28) Assistants: ........................ Bob Shepherd, ........................ Greg Labbe, Damon Olinto
Head Coach: ...................... Mike Sansing Alma Mater: .............West Georgia (1984) Record at KSU (Years): ....... 664-281 (16) Career Record (Years): ....... 767-337 (19) Assistants: ..........................Kevin Erminio ................................................... Ryan Coe
Baseball SID: .............................Eric Scott SID Phone: ...................... (904) 620-4029 E-Mail: ........................ eric.scott@unf.edu Website: ...........................unfospreys.com Stadium: ............Harmon Stadium (1,000) Field Dimensions: ..................325-400-325 Press Box: ....................... (904) 620-1557 Series vs. Eagles: ................. GS leads 3-1
Baseball SID: ....................... Jason Hanes SID Phone: ...................... (678) 797-2562 E-Mail: ...............jhanes2@kennesaw.edu Website: ............................... ksuowls.com Stadium: ............ Stillwell Stadium (1,065) Field Dimensions: ..................331-400-330 Press Box: ....................... (770) 423-6476 Series vs. Eagles: ...............KSU leads 2-0
2007 Record (ASUN): ........ 24-32 (13-14) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 19/15 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ...................................... 10/7 Top Returners: ......... Chad Knight (Sr, 2B) ......................................John Atteo (So, P) ....................................... Tyler Stohr (Jr, P) ......................T.J. Thompson (So, INF/OF)
2007 Record (ASUN): ........ 32-23 (13-14) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 17/13 Starters R/L: ........................................ 8/1 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 9/6 Top Returners: ... Jacob Robbins (Jr, INF) ...................................Jay Morrow (Sr, OF) ................................. Martin Baker (Jr, OF) ............................ Kyle Heckathorn (So, P)
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Location: ...................Elon, North Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 5,456 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ........................... Maroon and Gold President: ........................ Dr. Leo Lambert Athletics Director: ...................Dave Blank Head Coach: ..................... Mike Kennedy Alma Mater: ........................... Elon (1991) Record at Elon (Years): .... 351-271-3 (11) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: .........................Greg Starbuck .............Robbie Huffstetler, Grant Rembert Baseball SID: .......................... Chris Rash SID Phone: ...................... (336) 278-6712 E-Mail: ............................crash@elon.edu Website: ........................ elon.edu/athletics Stadium: .................. Latham Park (2,000) Field Dimensions: ..................317-385-327 Press Box: ....................... (336) 278-6788 Series vs. Eagles: ................. GS leads 8-7 2007 Record (SoCon): ....... 32-29 (15-12) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 15/11 Starters R/L: ........................................ 4/5 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 9/5 Top Returners: ...... Steven Hensley (Jr, P) ............................. Will Romanowicz (Jr, P) ................................... Pat Irvine (Jr, C/OF) .................................... Chris Dove (Jr, OF)
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2008 OPPONENTS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS
APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS
DAVIDSON WILDCATS
April 8 • J.I. Clements Stadium April 30 • J.I. Clements Stadium May 13 • at Jacksonville, Florida
April 11 • J.I. Clements Stadium April 12 • J.I. Clements Stadium April 13 • J.I. Clements Stadium
April 18 • at Davidson, North Carolina April 19 • at Davidson, North Carolina April 20 • at Davidson, North Carolina
Location: ...................Jacksonville, Florida Enrollment: ...................................... 3,436 Conference: ...........................Atlantic Sun Colors: ............................Green and White President: ................ Dr. Kerry Romesburg Athletics Director: ............. Alan Verlander
Location: ............... Boone, North Carolina Enrollment: .................................... 15,000 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ...............................Black and Gold Chancellor: .............. Dr. Kenneth Peacock Athletics Director: ................ Charlie Cobb
Location: ...........Davidson, North Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 1,700 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ................................Red and Black President: .................................. Tom Ross Athletics Director: .................. Jim Murphy
Head Coach: ................... Terry Alexander Alma Mater: .............. Florida State (1977) Record at JU (Years): ....... 567-448-2 (17) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ............................ Tim Montez, ............................ Chris Hayes, Les Wright
Head Coach: ....................... Chris Pollard Alma Mater: ....................Davidson (1996) Record at ASU (Years): .......... 67-99-1 (3) Career Record (Years): ...... 207-206-1 (8) Assistants: ........Matt Boykin, Josh Jordan ........................................... Craig Scheffler
Head Coach: ..........................Dick Cooke Alma Mater: .................. Richmond (1978) Record at DC (Years): ...... 335-527-1 (17) Career Record (Years): .... 346-559-1 (18) Assistants: .....Mike Zandler, Jeff Arzonico
Baseball SID: .............................Josh Ellis SID Phone: ...................... (904) 256-7402 E-Mail: ................................jellis1@ju.edu Website: ............................ judolphins.com Stadium: .... Alexander Brest Field (3,000) Field Dimensions: ..................340-405-340 Press Box: ....................... (904) 256-7588 Series vs. Eagles: ............. GS leads 56-55
Baseball SID: ...........................Mike Flynn SID Phone: ...................... (828) 262-2845 E-Mail: ................. flynnmh@appstate.edu Website: .................................. goasu.com Stadium: ............... Smith Stadium (2,000) Field Dimensions: ..................330-400-330 Press Box: ......................................... TBA Series vs. Eagles: ............... GS leads 45-8
2007 Record (ASUN): ........ 34-28 (15-12) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 20/12 Starters R/L: ........................................ 6/3 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Top Returners: .............. Tim Brown (Jr, P) ......................... Chuck Opachich (So, INF) .............................. Carson Andrew (So, P) ....................... Matt Dobbins (Sr, P/1B/OF)
2007 Record (SoCon): ....... 33-26 (14-13) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 25/6 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 3/1 Top Returners: ........ Isaac Harrow (Jr, 3B) ...........................David Rubinstien (Jr, OF) ..................................Aubrey Edens (Jr, P) ................................. Garrett Sherrill (Jr, P)
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Baseball SID: ........................Mark Gignac SID Phone: ...................... (704) 894-2123 E-Mail: ............. magignac@davidson.edu Website: ................. davidsonwildcats.com Stadium: ...................... Wilson Field (700) Field Dimensions: ..................320-385-325 Press Box: ....................... (704) 894-2740 Series vs. Eagles: ............. GS leads 64-17 2007 Record (SoCon): ......... 19-34 (8-19) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 20/11 Starters R/L: ........................................ 5/4 Pitchers R/L: ...................................... 11/6 Top Returners: .......... Zach Kayne (Jr, 2B) .....................................Matt Webb (Jr, SS) ............................Thomas Middour (So, P) .........................................Zac Long (Sr, P)
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2008 OPPONENTS WOFFORD TERRIERS
THE CITADEL BULLDOGS
UNC GREENSBORO SPARTANS
April 25 • at Spartanburg, South Carolina April 26 • at Spartanburg, South Carolina April 27 • at Spartanburg, South Carolina
May 2 • J.I. Clements Stadium May 3 • J.I. Clements Stadium May 4 • J.I. Clements Stadium
May 9 • J.I. Clements Stadium May 10 • J.I. Clements Stadium May 11 • J.I. Clements Stadium
Location: ..... Spartanburg, South Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 1,350 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ........................ Old Gold and Black President: ................. Dr. Benjamin Dunlap Athletics Director: .......... Richard Johnson
Location: ........Charleston, South Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 1,900 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: .................. Citadel Blue and White President: ..............Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Athletics Director: ............... Les Robinson
Location: .......Greensboro, North Carolina Enrollment: .................................... 16,600 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: .................... Gold, White and Navy Chancellor: .................Dr. Patricia Sullivan Athletics Director: ................ Nelson Bobb
Head Coach: ................. Todd Interdonato Alma Mater: ............UNC Asheville (2000) Record at WC (Years): .........First Season Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: .............................Dusty Blake ................... Nick Jaksa, Anthony Dillenger
Head Coach: .........................Fred Jordan Alma Mater: ................ The Citadel (1979) Record at Citadel (Years): ... 558-400 (16) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ......................... David Beckley .......................Stuart Lake, Randy Carlson
Head Coach: .......................... Mike Gaski Alma Mater: ........................ Detroit (1973) Record at UNCG (Years): . 525-404-1 (17) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: .......................... Chris Roberts ........................Jamie Athas, Dustin Ijames
Baseball SID: ................. Brent Williamson SID Phone: ...................... (864) 597-4093 E-Mail: ........... williamsondb@wofford.edu Website: ................... wofford.edu/athletics Stadium: ..... Russell C. King Field (2,500) Field Dimensions: ..................325-395-325 Press Box: ....................... (864) 597-4478 Series vs. Eagles: ............. GS leads 21-10
Baseball SID: ...................... Patrick Walsh SID Phone: ...................... (843) 953-7590 E-Mail: ............ patrick.walsh@citadel.edu Website: ........................ citadelsports.com Stadium: .............Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park Field Dimensions: ..................305-398-337 Press Box: ....................... (843) 965-4151 Series vs. Eagles: ............. GS leads 32-28
Baseball SID: .................... Christy Kramer SID Phone: ...................... (336) 334-5615 E-Mail: ....................cmkramer@uncg.edu Website: .......................uncgspartans.com Stadium: UNCG Baseball Stadium (3,500) Field Dimensions: ..................340-405-340 Press Box: ....................... (336) 334-3885 Series vs. Eagles: ........UNCG leads 18-17
2007 Record (SoCon): ......... 30-33 (8-19) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 20/15 Starters R/L: ........................................ 4/5 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 8/6 Top Returners: ..... Shane Kirkley (Sr, INF) ............................ Mike Gilmartin (So, INF) .......................................Ben Austin (Sr, P) .................................. Adam Kerney (Sr, P)
2007 Record (SoCon): ....... 34-27 (12-15) Letterwinners R/L: ............................. 12/9 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 9/4 Top Returners: .......Sonny Meade (Jr, OF) ..............................Chris Swauger (Sr, OF) .........................................Matt Crim (Jr, P) ......................................Wes Wrenn (Jr, P)
2007 Record (SoCon): ....... 30-30 (14-13) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 13/10 Starters R/L: ........................................ 7/2 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 6/7 Top Returners: ............. Matt Gibbs (Sr, P) ........................................ Kory Judd (Jr, P) ...................................Tim Carrier (Sr, INF) ....................................Adam Deleo (Sr, C)
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2008 OPPONENTS FURMAN PALADINS May 15 • at Greenville, South Carolina May 16 • at Greenville, South Carolina May 17 • at Greenville, South Carolina Location: ......... Greenville, South Carolina Enrollment: ...................................... 2,630 Conference: ..........................SOUTHERN Colors: ........................... Purple and White President: ............................. Dr. David Shi Athletics Director: .............. Dr. Gary Clark Head Coach: ........................... Ron Smith Alma Mater: ...................... Furman (1979) Record at FU (Years): .......... 340-416 (14) Career Record (Years): ...................Same Assistants: ............................ Brent Shade Baseball SID: .........................Hunter Reid SID Phone: ...................... (864) 294-2061 E-Mail: ............... hunter.reid@furman.edu Website: ....................furmanpaladins.com Stadium: ............ Furman Stadium (2,000) Field Dimensions: ..................330-393-330 Press Box: ....................... (864) 294-3066 Series vs. Eagles: ............. GS leads 41-28
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
2007 Record (SoCon): ....... 19-36 (11-16) Letterwinners R/L: ........................... 18/10 Starters R/L: ........................................ 6/3 Pitchers R/L: ........................................ 3/1 Top Returners: ....Bobby Hubbard (Sr, 3B) ...............................Jay Jackson (Jr, OF/P) ........................................ Ian Parry (So, P) .............................. J.P. Goldsberry (So, P)
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ALL-TIME SERIES Opponent.......................................... Won-Lost Adelphi ......................................................... 1-0 Alabama ..................................................... 6-13 Alabama-Birmingham ................................... 0-1 American Institute ......................................... 3-0 American University ..................................... 9-1 Amherst ...................................................... 11-6 Appalachian State .................................... 45-8 Arkansas-Little Rock .................................. 11-4 Armstrong Atlantic State ........................... 33-15 Auburn .......................................................... 0-1 Auburn-Montgomery ..................................... 1-1 Augusta State ............................................. 19-1 Austin Peay ............................................... 2-4-1 Ball State ................................................... 4-3-1 Baptist ........................................................ 16-2 Bethune-Cookman...................................... 7-1 Binghamton .................................................. 2-0 Biola ............................................................. 1-0 Birmingham-Southern .................................. 2-0 Boston College .......................... First Meeting Bowling Green .............................................. 2-3 Brockport State ............................................. 2-0 Brown ........................................................... 2-0 Bucknell ........................................................ 3-0 Buffalo .......................................................... 3-0 Campbell .................................................... 11-0 Canisus ........................................................ 3-0 Carson-Newman ........................................ 22-7 Catawba ....................................................... 2-1 Catholic University ........................................ 2-0 Centenary ..................................................... 4-3 Central Florida .............................................. 1-1 Central Michigan .......................................... 2-1 Chapman ...................................................... 0-1 Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) ............................ 0-1 Clemson ................................................... 26-48 College of Charleston ............................ 16-18 Charleston Southern .................................. 38-4 The Citadel .............................................. 32-28 Clemson ................................................... 26-47 Coastal Carolina ....................................... 13-12 Columbia .................................... First Meeting Columbus ..................................................... 7-3 Coppin State ................................................. 4-0 C.W. Post...................................................... 9-3 Davidson ................................................. 64-17 Delaware State ............................................. 2-0 Detroit ........................................................... 2-4 Drexel ........................................................... 3-0 Duke ............................................................. 0-1 East Carolina ............................................ 12-8 East Tennessee State............................... 43-16 Eastern Kentucky ....................................... 16-4 Eastern Michigan .......................................... 4-4 Elon .............................................................. 8-7 Erskine ..................................................... 33-12 Evansville ..................................................... 2-1 Farleigh Dickinson ........................................ 7-1 Florida .......................................................... 2-9 Florida A&M .................................................. 2-0 Florida Atlantic .............................................. 1-1 Florida International .................................... 7-11 Florida Southern ........................................... 2-2 Florida State ............................................. 29-83 Furman .................................................... 41-28 Gardner-Webb .............................................. 3-0 George Mason .............................................. 8-1
George Washington ...................................... 4-1 Georgia ..................................................... 38-49 Georgia College ......................................... 4-12 Georgia State .......................................... 58-17 Georgia Tech ........................................... 25-74 Grambling State ........................................... 0-2 Greenville ..................................................... 2-0
Pembroke State ............................................ 7-3 Pfeiffer .......................................................... 2-0 Piedmont .................................................... 14-3 Pittsburgh................................... First Meeting Portland State ............................................... 2-0 Presbyterian ................................................. 8-2 Princeton ...................................................... 1-0
Hampton-Sydney .......................................... 5-0 Hardin-Simmons ........................................... 5-3 Harvard ......................................................... 1-0 Hawaii ........................................................... 1-2 High Point ..................................................... 3-2 Howard ......................................................... 3-1 Huntingdon ................................................... 2-0
Richmond ..................................................... 3-1 Rider ............................................................. 1-0 Robert Morris ................................................ 3-0 Rollins ........................................................... 4-2 Rutgers ......................................................... 1-1
Indiana .......................................................... 1-1 Indiana State ................................................ 1-0 Jacksonville ............................................ 56-55 Jacksonville State ......................................... 2-6 James Madison .......................................... 11-4 Kennesaw State .......................................... 0-2 Kentucky ..................................................... 11-5 Lafayette ....................................................... 1-2 Lamar ........................................................... 1-0 LaSalle ......................................................... 2-0 Lehigh ......................................................... 19-6 LeMoyne ....................................................... 0-1 Lewis .......................................................... 17-4 Lipscomb ...................................................... 7-3 Livingston State ............................................ 1-0 Louisiana State ............................................. 0-1 Malone .......................................................... 2-0 Mars Hill........................................................ 1-0 Marshall ...................................................... 15-2 Maryland ....................................................... 1-0 Mayfield State ............................................... 1-0 Mercer .................................................... 113-41 Mercer-Atlanta .............................................. 4-0 Mercyhurst .................................................... 1-0 Methodist ...................................................... 1-0 Miami, FL .................................................... 11-6 Michigan ...................................................... 1-0 Michigan State .............................................. 0-1 Minnesota ..................................................... 0-1 Minot ............................................................. 1-0 Mississippi State ........................................... 0-1 Morris Brown ................................................ 3-0 Morris Harvey ............................................... 2-0 Nebraska-Omaha ......................................... 1-0 Newberry .................................................... 9-11 New Jersey Tech .......................................... 3-0 New Orleans ................................................. 1-0 New York-Stony Brook ................................. 2-0 New York Tech ............................................ 18-4 Niagara ......................................................... 2-0 Nicholls State ............................................... 1-2 North Carolina .............................................. 7-6 North Carolina State ..................................... 1-0 North Florida ............................................... 3-1 North Georgia ............................................. 16-6 Northeast Louisiana ..................................... 2-1 Northwestern State ....................................... 3-0 Occidental .................................................... 0-1 Oglethorpe .................................................... 7-0 Ohio State .................................................... 0-2 Old Dominion ................................................ 2-1
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Sam Houston State ...................................... 1-0 Samford ...................................................... 34-9 Savannah State ............................................ 1-0 Seton Hall ..................................................... 0-1 Slippery Rock ............................................... 1-1 South Alabama ............................................. 2-5 South Carolina .......................................... 48-83 South Florida ................................................ 0-1 Southern ....................................................... 1-0 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville ...................... 1-1 Southern Miss .............................................. 0-1 Springfield .................................................... 1-0 Stanford ........................................................ 0-1 Stetson ..................................................... 64-30 St. Barnard ................................................... 1-0 St. Leo .......................................................... 4-0 St. Joseph’s .................................................. 3-0 SUNY-Brockport ........................................... 4-0 Tennessee .................................................... 4-3 Tennessee Tech......................................... 6-1-1 Texas ............................................................ 0-1 Towson (State) ............................................ 4-0 Tri-State ........................................................ 3-0 Troy .............................................................. 0-3 Tulane ........................................................... 0-1 UCLA ............................................................ 1-1 UNC Asheville .............................................. 0-1 UNC Greensboro .................................... 17-18 UNC Wilmington ........................................... 2-1 USC-Aiken .................................................... 8-0 USC-Upstate............................... First Meeting Valdosta State .......................................... 24-12 Virginia.......................................................... 2-1 VMI ............................................................. 33-8 Virginia Tech ............................................... 17-7 Wake Forest ............................................... 7-10 West Chester State ...................................... 2-0 West Florida ................................................. 1-0 West Georgia................................................ 8-3 West Liberty State ........................................ 3-2 West Virginia .............................................. 14-5 West Virginia Tech ........................................ 3-0 Western Carolina .................................... 44-39 Western Kentucky ........................................ 1-1 Whitworth...................................................... 1-2 Wichita State ................................................ 1-0 William Carey ............................................... 1-0 William Jewell ............................................... 2-1 William & Mary.............................................. 6-0 Winona State ................................................ 1-1 Winthrop ....................................................... 7-3 Wofford .................................................... 21-10 Yale............................................................... 4-0 Youngstown State ......................................... 2-0
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ALL-TIME LETTERMEN ----- A ----Ben Abner, OF .........................1982-83-84 Chris Abner, OF ................. 1987-88-89-90 Tony Adams, P................................... 1959 Travis Adkinson, INF ......................... 2004 Carmelo Aguayo, C ......................1978-79 Bobby Aiken, SS-OF ....................1984-85 John Akins, OF .................................. 1958 Kyle Aldridge, INF .........................1996-97 Roy Alewine, P ........................1955-57-58 Jimmy Alexander, C .................1997-98-99 Bo Altman, P .................................1959-60 Roy Ammann ..................................... 1972 Jason Andrews, OF ........... 1993-94-95-96 Tommy Arden .................................... 1972 Thomas Avret, P ................................ 1959 Julio Ayala, P ...........................1994-95-96 ----- B ----Carlos Badillo, OF ........................1981-82 Derrell Baker, 3B ..........................1980-81 Rocky Baker, 3B-SS ................2001-02-03 Tommy Baker................................1965-66 Alan Balcomb, OF ............. 1980-81-82-83 Rhett Barber, P .................................. 2004 Burt Barto, P .................................... 2007 Terry Bass, P ................................1983-84 A.J. Battisto, P .........................2005-06-07 David Bavosi, P ........................... 1983, 85 Beck, P .............................................. 1974 Jeremy Beckham, INF ...........2005-06-07 Griffin Benedict, C ......................2006-07 Ben Benton, OF ............................1958-59 Jay Berkner, P ................... 1987-88-89-90 Harvey Berry, 3B ............................... 1959 Ralph Berryhill, C ....................1957-58-59 Tom Bigwood, P............................1972-73 Kyle Blackburn, 1B .......................... 2007 Grady Blanchard, P ......................1996-97 Pierce Blanchard, P ........................... 1960 Joe Bonanno, OF .............. 1984-85-86-87 Gary Botti, 3B ..........................1982-83-84 Peter Bouma, P ................. 1987-88-89-90 Kevin Bowles, INF ........................... 2007 Ray Boyer, OF ..............................1975-76 Max Braun ....................................1966-67 Billy Brooks, P ................... 1983-84-85-86 Marion Brooks ................................... 1967 Barry Brown ....................................... 1965 Ed Brown, P....................................... 1960 Johnny Brown, C ............................... 1991 Gerald Buchar, DH .......................1973-74 Ron Buffington, P .........................1992-93 Mike Bullard, OF ................................ 1979 Scott Burks, OF ............................1998-99 Brandon Burnsed, 2B ........ 2001-02-03-04 Grant Burruss, C-1B .......... 2001-02-03-04 Bobby Butler ...................................... 1965 John Butler, OF ............................1973-74
----- C ----Jason Cadenhead, P ..... 1999-2000-02-03 Cam Caldwell, INF...................2004-05-06 Anson Callaway, P............................. 1954 Bob Cardell, 3B ................................. 1954 Bucky Carlton, LF .............................. 1960 Bobby Carpenter ............................... 1965 Jim Carragher, P......................1991-92-93 John Carroll, P ..............................2003-04 Mike Cash, INF .............................1973-74 Craig Cassedy, 1B-OF.............1991-92-93 Curt Chambers, C ............................. 1960 Jamie Chapman, P ..................1985-86-87 Keith Chauncey, OF .....................1973-74 Mike Chiciak, P ........................2005-06-07 Randy Childress, OF-3B ..............1977-78 Jerry Clark, OF .................................. 1958 Thad Clayton, OF .........................1989-90 Mark Cleeve, INF............................... 1980 Emory Clements ................................ 1955 Donnie Coe, INF ......................1995-96-97 David Cogswell, P ............. 2004-05-06-07 Steve Cogswell, P ....................... 2003, 05 Carlos Colon, P ................. 1978-79-80-81 Jared Comstock, P ..................2001-02-04 Wayne Conner ................................... 1963 Craig Cooper, 1B ............... 1983-84-85-86 Vic Correll .......................................... 1967 Jeff Coughlin, SS ..........................1989-90 Mike Coughlin, P ......................... 1984, 86 Sergio Crego, 2B .....................1977-78-79 Bill Criscillis, OF.......................1957-58-59 Larry Crouch ...................................... 1963 Kevin Culpepper, P .......................2002-03 Ryan Cummings, P..................1995-96-97 Jim Cunningham, 3B ....................1985-86 ----- D ----Phil Dale, P ........................ 1982-83-84-85 Steve Daniel, INF .........................1972-73 Dan Darden ....................................... 1972 Mike Darnell, C .............................1992-93 Butch Davis ..................................1966-67 Kelvin Davis, P .............................1996-97 Joe Dawson, OF ...........................1998-99 Mark Dean, OF-SS .......................1992-93 Rolando deArmas .........................1972-73 Adam DeLoach, SS ........................... 2003 Richie DeMotte .................................. 1972 Grant Dennis, OF-1B ...............1981-82-83 Jeff deRijke, P ................................... 2001 Jimmy Dobson .........................1965-66-67 Greg Dowling, 1B .............. 2003-04-05-06 Dennis Dove, P........................2001-02-03 John Ducey ....................................... 2007 David Dupree, OF ............................. 1991 John Durik, OF ........................ 1998, 2000 ----- E ----Matt Easterday, INF-OF.......1998-99-2000 Mike Economos, OF ..........2003-04, 06-07 Doug Eder, 2B ................... 1989-90-91-92
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Bob Elliot, P ....................................... 1980 Dave Esmonds, OF .................1955-57-58 Aaron Eubanks, P .......................2006-07 Dustin Evans, P .......................2004-05-06 Herschel Evans, INF-OF ................... 1954 Kenneth Everett, P ............................ 1954 Royce Exley .................................1963-65 ----- F ----Clint Fair, P ..............................1992-93-94 Rick Faircloth, C-OF .....................1977-78 Willando Ficklin, OF......................1992-93 Jimmy Fields...................................... 1967 Miller Finley, OF............................1959-60 Curtis Fisher, 1B ...........................1975-76 Rob Fitzpatrick, C .............. 1987-88-89-90 Ryan Flemming, C-1B ....................... 2000 Scott Fletcher, SS .............................. 1979 Jimmy Ford, 1B ............................1954-55 Blair Funderburk ...........................1966-67 Chad Fussell, 2B ..........................1995-96 Paul Frias, OF ................................... 1990 ----- G ----Kenneth Gale, P ................................ 1954 Garcia, OF ....................................1974-75 Luis Garcia, 3B .................................. 1983 Carl Gardner, OF ..........................1975-77 Dan Gealy, 2B ................... 1985-86-87-88 Jeff Geer, OF ..................................... 1984 Gerdes, P .....................................1974-75 John Gibson, P .............................1973-74 Brendan Gilligan, C-OF ..... 2000-01-02-03 Al Giparas, C ..................................... 1983 Gary Givens, P ........................1976-77-78 Bill Griffin, SS .................................... 1960 Norm Griffin, 2B ............................1957-58 Roger Godwin, P-OF ......... 1978-79-80-81 Greg Goodermote, OF ...................... 1986 Jim Goodwin ...................................... 1970 Luke Gordon, C ................................. 2004 Chip Gray, OF..........................1977-78-79 Jake Greene, P........................1991-92-93 Jo Ed Greene, P ................................ 1954 Todd Greene, OF ............... 1990-91-92-93 Rod Greenway .................................. 1967 Brett Griffin, C ...........................1999-2000 Norman Griffin ................................... 1955 Hollis Griggs, P .............................1973-74 Larry Groce ..................................1965-66 ----- H ----Brian Hall, P....................... 1995-96-97-98 Chad Hall, 2B ...............................2001-02 Vondall Hall, P ................... 1954-55-56-57 Kevin Hallman, OF-3B ....... 1991-92-93-94 Joey Hamilton, P .....................1989-90-91 Mark Hamlin, OF ............... 1993-94-95-96 Jackie Hammond ....................1963, 65-66 Matt Hammond, OF-1B ...........2001-02-03 Rob Haranda, C ...........................1985-86 Scott Hardy, OF ............................1985-86
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ALL-TIME LETTERMEN David Harris, OF ................................ 1954 Matt Harris, P..................................... 1990 Brian Harrison, P .....................2002-03-04 Kyle Harrison, P................................. 2005 Kyle Hatchell, P ................................. 1998 Ben Hayslip, 1B ................................. 1990 Denny Herb ....................................... 1963 Brett Hendley, 1B.....................1987-88-89 Russell Hendricks, P ...............1987-88-89 Scott Henley, 1B ............ 1998-99-2000-01 Matt Herring, OF ......................2000-01-02 Jason Hinely, OF .................1999-2000-01 Billy Hobbs ........................................ 1955 Randy Hodges, P .........................1976-77 Chip Hoffman, P ......................1986-87-88 Buddy Holder, C ................ 1990-91-92-93 Michael Holder, C ..............1995-96-97, 99 Chris Hollis, OF ............................2006-07 Brook Hoover, OF .........................1998-99 Dave Howard, OF-C .....................1979-80 Tom Howard ...................................... 1955 Tom Howland, C ................................ 1960 Larry Howser, SS .........................1975-76 Richard Hudson, P .......................1975-76 Trey Hunter, OF ................. 2002-03-04-05 Jason Hurst, OF ......................2003-04-05 Herb Hutson ...................... 1967-68-69-70 Gerald Hynko, C-1B .....................1976-77 ----- I ----Jamie Ivins, OF........................1974-75-76 ----- J ----Jeff Jay, P .....................................1987-88 Paul Jenny, C ...............................1986-87 Richard Johnson, P ......................1972-73 Marty Jones, P................................... 1999 Sy Jones, C/OF ................. 1993-94-95-96 Tommy Jones .............................. 1963, 65 Kelly Jordan, OF ...........................1980-81 Robert Jordan .................................... 1966 Marshall Justice, P ............................ 1977 ----- K ----Kyle Kamppi, P ................................ 2007 Jeff Keppen, P ................................... 1995 Paul Kilimonis, P................ 1978-79-80-81 Kevin Killimett, OF ...................1995-96-97 Danny Killman, P ............................... 1976 Rich Kinzler, P ........................1983, 85-86 Lenny Kirkland, OF .......................1972-73 Todd Kliment, P ............................1981-82 Justin Klinger, OF ....................2005-06-07 Tom Kotchman, 3B .......................1975-76 Tom Kowalinski .................................. 1972 Ken Kruppa, P ..............................1973-74 Tom Kuzniacki, C ............... 1975-76-77-78 ----- L ----Dave Ladd, P ................................1976-77 Josh Lairsey, P .................. 2004-05-06-07 Dustin Langley, SS ..............1998-99-2000
Bob Laurie, INF ................. 1977-78-79-80 Dalford Layson .................................. 1967 Dave Lavender, P .............................. 1988 Don Lawrence ................................... 1966 Tod Lee, P ...............................1995-96-97 Phil Leisure, P .........................1976-77-78 Brett Lewis, P ................ 1999-2000-01-02 Connie Lewis, P................................. 1960 Jorge Lezcano, 3B .......................1978-79 Mickey Lezcano, SS .....................1981-82 Clyde Little, P ...............................1954-55 Barry Lloyd, 1B .............................1980-81 Brandon Long, OF ........................2003-04 Mike Long ................................1965-66-67 Donald Lord, SS ................................ 1959 Bill Lowe, P ........................................ 1957 Carlos Love, 3B-1B ........... 2000-01-02-03 Kim Lovett, 3B .........................1986-87-88 Scott Luman, P .............................1985-86 Chuck Lusted, P ................ 1978-79-80-81 Mike Lynch ........................................ 1967 Ralph Lynch ....................................... 1966 Stan Lyons, OF .................................. 2003 ----- M ----Joe Maley, P .................................2004-05 Bill Mallard, 3B .................. 1957-58-59-60 Scott Mandy, OF ................................ 1992 Joe Mangascle .................................. 1972 Howard Mann .................................... 1973 Manos, P ......................................1974-75 Shane Marquis, OF .................1995-96-97 Dave Masi, P .....................1990-91, 93-94 Jimmy Matthews, OF-3B .........1976-77-78 Jack Maxwell ..................................... 1955 Brett McDaniel, P............... 1991-92-93-94 Larry McDowell, P ........................1983-84 Brooks McFarland, OF ...................... 1994 Ronnie McLemore ...................1965-66-67 John McMillan, INF .......................1959-60 Greg McMullen, C ............. 1983-84-85-86 Sean McNeill, C ............................1987-88 Matt Meadows, OF .......................1997-98 Kevin Meier, P ..............................1986-87 Rusty Melcolm, SS .......................1985-86 Luis Mendez, OF ............................... 1978 Frank Merkel, P ......................1985-86, 88 Terry Metts, OF .............................1979-80 E.G. Meybohm .................................. 1963 Roddy Michele ................................... 1967 Clyde Miller, P...............................1959-60 Matt Miller, OF .............................2006-07 Miller, C.............................................. 1975 Miller, OF ........................................... 1974 Mike Miller, OF................... 1989-90-91-92 Ray Mims, P ...................... 1957-58-59-60 Terry Mixon, SS ............................1977-78 Steve Moening .................................. 1972 Tom Moody, 2B .............................1959-60 Benjie Moore, 2B .....................1974-75-76 Larry Moore, P ................................... 1959 Mike Moore, OF .......................1973-75-76
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Antoine Moran, OF ............ 1994-95-96-97 George Morrell, OF .................1955-57-58 Keith Morris, P ..............................1997-98 Bill Morris, P ............................1972-73-74 Jim Morrison, 3B...........................1973-74 Chuck Mueller, OF ........................1988-89 Marty Murphy, P ...........................1985-86 Drew Murray, P................................. 2007 ----- N ----Blake Nation ................................2006-07 Jim Nevin ......................................1966-67 Tom Nieporte, C ................ 1979-80-81-82 ----- O ----Pete O’Conner, P............................... 1987 Sean O’Donnell, OF .......................... 2001 Leslie Odum ...................................... 1955 Jamie Olvey, INF ..........................1996-97 Tim O’Leary ..................................1966-67 Kevin O’Neill, P.................................. 1982 John Owens, 1B ................................ 1958 ----- P ----Shane Pangle, 1B ............................. 1998 Terrill Parham, P ......................1980-81-82 Aaron Parker, P ............................1997-98 Jeremiah Parker, C-INF .........2005-06-07 Pete Pasquarosa, SS ...................1975-76 Allen Payne ....................................... 1965 James Payne, OF .............. 2001-03-04-05 Brett Pelfrey, INF ..........................2005-06 Jorge Perez, INF ..........................1972-73 Steve Perry, P...............................1975-76 Tom Perry, IF ..................................... 1954 Carl Person, 1B ............................1973-74 Steve Peruso, OF .............. 1980-81-82-83 Tommy Peterman, 1B ..............1994-95-96 Chris Petersen, SS ..................1990-91-92 Ryan Petersen, INF .................1997-98-99 Jeff Petzoldt, 2B ................ 1980-81-83-84 Barry Pevey .............................1965-66-67 Marty Pevey, C ........................1980-81-82 Jon Phillips, P ..........................1994-95-96 Logan Phillips, INF .......................2004-05 Bobby Pierce ..................................... 1965 Brian Pierce, INF .........................2006-07 Paul Pierce, 2B .................................. 1994 Steve Pietsch, OF ........................1973-74 Jody Pollock, INF ....................1997-98-99 Brandon Ponder, SS .....................2004-05 Phillip Porter, OF ........................2006-07 Eddie Potts, SS ................................. 1954 Hollis Powell ...................................... 1953 Kelly Powell, OF ......................1953-54-55 Dave Pregon, 1B .....................1982-83-84 Prosser, 1B ........................................ 1974 Darren Prozzo, OF ............................ 1994
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ALL-TIME LETTERMEN ----- R ----Luis Ramos, SS-2B ................1982-83, 85 David Ray, P ........................1999-2000-01 Frank Read, P ..............................1973-74 Jimmy Reiley, P ................................. 1976 Shad Renick, 3B ................................ 1992 J.R. Revere, OF............. 1999-2000-01-02 David Richardson, OF ...........2005-06-07 Keith Richardson, P .................1986-87-88 Tracy Rivers, UTIL ............. 1960-61-62-63 Kenny Roberts, P .............. 1982-83-84-85 Rhett Roberts, P ................................ 1999 Bill Robinson, 1B ..........................1959-60 Eddie Rodriguez, P............ 1976-77-78-79 Brian Rogers, P .......................2001-02-03 Phillip Roland, P .......................1999-2000 Tim Roth, P ........................ 1991-92-93-94 Dan Rothem, P .................................. 1999 J.E. Rowe, OF ................................... 1960 Chris Royer, SS ............................1975-76 Steve Rum, OF .............................1977-78 Jim Rupich ......................................... 1972 William Rushing, P .......................1994-95 Russ Russell, P ................................. 1990 Tony Russell, OF ............................... 1980 Sean Ruth, OF .................................. 1993 Ryan, C ........................................1974-75 Scott Ryder, P..........................1988-89-90 ----- S ----Salter, C ........................................1974-75 Norman Sapp, P ...........................1972-73 Clint Sauls, P ..................... 1995-96-97-98 John Sawyer, P.............................1957-58 Scott Schaefer, P .....................1981-82-83 Bill Scharnikow, INF ...............1981, 84-85 Mike Scott, P ..................................... 1982 Jim Seeley ...............................1963-64-65 Steve Seibert, OF .............................. 1990 Louis Sellers .................................1972-73 Dave Shannon, INF ......................1981-82 Chris Shehan, INF-OF ................2006-07 Jerry Shepherd, 3B ........................... 1989 Mike Shepherd, OF .................1985-86-87 Matt Sheppard, P............................... 1991 Lou Shipes, P .................................... 1959 Jeff Shireman, 2B-SS ........ 1985-86-87-88 Matt Shurley, P .................................. 2006 Allen Simmons ........................1965-66-67 Preston Sizemore, P-OF .........1955-57-58 Bobby Slater, OF ..........................1991-92 Jody Slater, OF .............................1978-79 Derrick Smith, OF .............................. 2005 Robbie Smith, 1B-OF ...................1985-86 Wayne Smith, OF-C .....................1959-60 Kurt Soderholm, OF .....................1987-88 Jason Somers, P ............................... 2001 Ismael Sopena, 2B ............................ 1979 Will Southwell, INF .....................2006-07 Ferrell Sparks, C................................ 1954 Jemel Spearman, 2B-SS .........2000-01-02 Garth Spendiff, 3B ...................1993-94-95
Mike Standridge, P .......................1998-99 Ronald Stanford, P ..................1991-92-93 Leahman Stanley ....................1965-66-67 Bill Steidl, P ..................................1977-78 Brent Stephens, OF .................2003-04-05 Darryl Stephens, OF .......................... 2001 Jerry Stephens .......................1963, 65-66 Bill Stewart, P ...............................1998-99 Kyle Strickland, P .........................1978-79 Steve Stringer, P................ 1982-83-84-85 Dan Stipe, OF ..........................1958-59-60 Charlie Strohecker, P ...................... 2007 Mark Strucher, 1B ....................1977-78-79 Chad Sumner, 3B-2B ...................1990-91 Stan Sumner ..................................... 1965 Scott Sundermeier, P....................1975-76 Gary Supinski, OF ............................. 1985 Mark Susce, 1B-P....................1980-81-82 Ken Szotkiewicz ...........................1967-68 ----- T ----John Tamargo, C ..........................1972-73 Charles Tarpley.................................. 1963 Everett Teaford, P ....................2004-05-06 Dean Terry, P ............................... 1980, 82 Kevin Thompson, P ......................1989-90 Mike Thompson, P...................2002-03-04 Paul Thornton, P................................ 1993 Herbie Thorpe.................................... 1967 Scott Tolbert, P ........................2001-02-03 Keith Toler, P ..................................... 1977 Toth, SS ........................................1974-75 Ray Trent, P-1B ................................. 1981 John Tudor, P .................................... 1975 Ralph Turner, 1B ..........................1957-58 Thomas Turner, P .........................2004-05 Briggs Tyler, P-INF ..................1957-58-59
Jimmy White, P.................................. 1957 Pete Whitfield .................................... 1967 Tyson Whitley, SS-3B ........ 1994-95-96-97 Bryan Wiggins, OF-1B ....... 1990-91-92-93 Tim Wilder, P ..................................... 1990 Kermit Wiliott, INF-OF ....................... 1960 Brian Wilkerson, P ........................... 2007 Michael Wilkerson, P ......................... 1988 Jimmy Wilkes..................................... 1972 Brandon J. Williams, OF ...............1996-97 Brandon L. Williams, OF ..............2002-03 Chuck Williams .................................. 1972 Glenn Williams................................... 1972 Jimmy Williamson .............................. 1963 Alan Willis, P.................................1978-79 Matt Wilson, 2B ............................1993-94 Mickey Wilson, 1B ............................. 1957 Steve Wilson, C ............................1995-96 Pat Winchester .................................. 1972 Flint Wipke, C ...............................2004-05 A.J. Wirnsberger, INF ...................... 2007 Tom Wommack, SS ......................1957-58 Steve Wood, OF ................................ 1977 Richard Wooddy, P ............................ 1967 Brandon Woods, P ............................ 2003 ----- Y ----Adrian Yother, P ................................. 1998 David Youngberry, C .......................... 1983 Mike Yuro, 1B .................... 1988-89-90-91 ----- Z ----A.J. Zickgraf, C .................. 2001-02-03-05 *most of the pre-1976 records are unavailable so we welcome any additions or revisions.
----- V ----Jack VanDerSluys, P ....................1974-76 Darin Van Tassell, INF-OF . 1986-87-88-89 Frank Vashaw, OF .............1983, 85-86-87 Eddie Vaughn .................................... 1972 Ernie Venet, P...............................1972-73 ----- W ----Chris Walker, OF ........... 1999-2000-01-02 Meredith Walker ................................ 1967 Don Wallen, 3B .......................1954-55, 57 Steve Walson, DH ...................1996-97-98 Jimmie Walters .................................. 1967 Rick Ward .....................................1966-67 Wesley Ward, OF .............................. 1954 Pete Warenik, P ............................1979-80 Howard Warren, OF ................1954-55-57 Danny Washburn, P ...............1996, 98-99 Sammy Watson, P ............................. 2000 Terry Webb ........................................ 1967 Weicht, 1B ......................................... 1975 Brent Wells ........................................ 1966 Sandy Wells....................................... 1963 Daniel Wheeler, P .......... 1998-99-2000-01
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ALL-TIME DRAFT PICKS Year Player Organization 1953 Hollis Powell Detroit Kelly Powell Pittsburgh 1967 Vic Correll Cleveland Jim Nevin Kansas City A’s 1968 Ken Szotkiewicz Detroit Jimmie Walters Chicago (NL) Terry Childers Chicago (NL) 1970 Jim Goodwin Philadelphia Herb Hutson Chicago (NL) 1973 John Tamargo St. Louis 1974 Jim Morrison Philadelphia 1976 Ray Boyer Boston Curtis Fisher New York (NL) Richard Hudson Los Angeles Tom Kotchman Boston Benjie Moore Chicago (NL) John Tudor Boston 1977 Carl Gardner New York (AL) Randy Hodges Atlanta Marshall Justice Atlanta 1978 Gary Givens Boston Jimmy Matthews Atlanta Luis Mendez Boston Terry Mixon Seattle Bill Steidl Oakland 1979 Carmelo Aguayo Texas Sergio Crego Montreal Scott Fletcher Chicago (NL) Chip Gray Minnesota Izzie Sopena Philadelphia Mark Strucher Houston 1980 Bob Elliott Milwaukee Bob Laurie Detroit Phil Leisure Detroit Alan Willis Cleveland
1981 Derrell Baker Montreal Roger Godwin Houston Chuck Lusted San Francisco 1982 Terrill Parham Minnesota Marty Pevey Minnesota 1983 Alan Balcomb Los Angeles Steve Peruso New York (AL) 1984 Ben Abner Montreal Dave Pregon Montreal 1985 Phil Dale Cincinnati Luis Ramos Cincinnati 1986 Billy Brooks Los Angeles Craig Cooper San Diego Jim Cunningham St. Louis 1987 Kevin Meier San Francisco Mike Shepherd Cincinnati 1988 Keith Richardson Pittsburgh Jeff Shireman St. Louis 1989 Brett Hendley Oakland 1990 Rob Fitzpatrick Montreal Scott Ryder Atlanta Steve Siebert San Diego 1991 Joey Hamilton San Diego Chad Sumner St. Louis 1992 Chris Petersen Chicago (NL) 1993 Mark Dean St. Louis Jake Greene Florida Todd Greene Anaheim (Calif.) Paul Thornton Florida 1994 Kevin Hallman Independent Dave Masi Independent Tim Roth Independent Matt Wilson Independent 1995 Jeff Keppen Los Angeles William Rushing Minnesota Garth Spendiff Independent 1996 Julio Ayala Seattle Mark Hamlin Colorado Sy Jones Independent Tommy Peterman Minnesota Jon Phillips Cincinnati Steve Wilson Los Angeles 1997 Ryan Cummings Anaheim Tod Lee Baltimore 2000 Matt Easterday Florida 2002 Matt Herring Chicago (AL) Brett Lewis Chicago (NL) Jemel Spearman Chicago (NL) Chris Walker Chicago (NL)
2003 Kevin Culpepper Minnesota Dennis Dove St. Louis Brian Rogers Detroit Scott Tolbert Toronto 2005 Jason Hurst Boston Flint Wipke LA - Anaheim 2006 Dustin Evans Atlanta Everett Teaford Kansas City Greg Dowling Oakland 2007 A.J. Battisto Florida
Todd Greene (upper) is one of two Eagles to have his number retired at Georgia Southern. Greene, drafted by Anaheim, played in the Majors from 1996-2006. He recently retired and signed on with the San Diego Padres as a scout. Tommy Peterman (below) was one of six Eagles that signed a professional contract following the 1996 season. Peterman signed with the Minnesota Twins.
Former Eagle standout Ryan Cummings (left) was drafted in 1997 by the Anaheim Angels.
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CAREER ‘TOP 10’ BATTING AVERAGE (min. 300 AB) Derrell Baker (190-447)........................... .425 ...............................................1980-81 Jason Hurst (142-374) ............................ .380................................................2003-05 Carmello Aguayo (127-341) .................... .372 ...............................................1978-79 Matt Easterday (231-622) ....................... .371 ...........................................1998-2000 Ben Abner (285-785) ............................... .363 ...............................................1982-84 James Payne (253-699) .......................... .361................................................2001-05 Scott Henley (326-904) ........................... .361 ...........................................1998-2001 8. Greg Dowling (312-870) .......................... .359................................................2003-06 9. Tommy Peterman (250-698) ................... .358................................................1994-96 10. Ray Boyer (130-365) ............................... .356................................................1975-76 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
GAMES PLAYED Alan Balcomb 251 Jeff Petzoldt 246 Todd Greene 240 Greg McMullen 234 Doug Eder 230 Jeff Shireman 229 Scott Henley 226 Kevin Hallman 226 9. Greg Dowling 225 10. Tyson Whitley 224
1980-83 1980-84 1990-93 1983-86 1989-92 1985-88 1998-01 1991-94 2003-06 1994-97
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
AT-BATS Alan Balcomb 952 Greg McMullen 911 Scott Henley 904 Todd Greene 903 Jeff Petzoldt 901 Greg Dowling 870 Tyson Whitley 864 Jeff Shireman 852 Kevin Hallman 850 Doug Elder 813
1980-83 1983-86 1998-01 1990-93 1980-84 2003-06 1994-97 1985-88 1991-94 1989-92
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HITS Scott Henley 326 Greg Dowling 312 Todd Greene 311 Alan Balcomb 302 Jeff Shireman 290 Greg McMullen 288 Ben Abner 285 Jeff Petzoldt 266 Rob Fitzpatrick 254 Kevin Hallman 253
1998-01 2003-06 1990-93 1980-83 1985-88 1983-86 1982-84 1980-84 1987-90 1991-94
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
RUNS SCORED Alan Balcomb 248 Todd Greene 221 Jeff Shireman 203 Greg McMullen 198 Ben Abner 197 Greg Dowling 187
1980-83 1990-93 1985-88 1983-86 1982-84 2003-06
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
7. J.R. Revere 8. James Payne 9. Scott Henley Jody Pollock
179 173 172 172
1999-02 2001-05 1998-01 1997-99
DOUBLES 1. Dustin Langley 63 2. Scott Henley 61 Jeff Shireman 61 4. Greg McMullen 60 5. Alan Balcomb 55 6. Ben Abner 54 7. Jody Pollock 53 Todd Greene 53 9. Mike Shepherd 52 10. Greg Dowling 51 Brendan Gilligan 51 Tyson Whitley 51
1998-00 1998-01 1985-88 1983-86 1980-83 1982-84 1997-99 1990-93 1985-87 2003-06 2000-03 1994-97
TRIPLES 1. J.R. Revere 12 Benjie Moore 12 3. Mark Hamlin 11 Chip Gray 11 5. Rocky Baker 10 6. Chris Walker 8 Matt Easterday 8 Tyson Whitley 8 Willando Ficklin 8 10. Several with 7
1999-02 1975-76 1993-96 1977-79 2001-03 1999-02 1998-00 1994-97 1992-93
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HOME RUNS Todd Greene 88 Ben Abner 59 Tommy Peterman 51 Scott Henley 50 Dave Pregon 50 Steve Peruso 48 Rob Fitzpatrick 46 Mike Miller 45 Craig Cooper 43 Mark Strucher 38
1990-93 1982-84 1994-96 1998-01 1982-84 1980-83 1987-90 1989-92 1983-86 1977-79
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
TOTAL BASES Todd Greene 640 Scott Henley 539 Ben Abner 526 Tommy Peterman 454 Greg Dowling 451 Rob Fitzpatrick 441
1990-93 1998-01 1982-84 1994-96 2003-06 1987-90
1. 2. 3. 4.
Greg Dowling (above left) finished his career ranked in nine career offensive categories. He joins Todd Greene (above right) as the only players in history to record 300 hits, 200 RBI and 180 runs scored.
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CAREER ‘TOP 10’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
RUNS BATTED IN Todd Greene 257 Scott Henley 236 Ben Abner 208 Greg Dowling 206 Dave Pregon 202 Tommy Peterman 195 Steve Peruso 194 Greg McMullen 187 Mike Shepherd 172 Matt Herring 171
1990-93 1998-01 1982-84 2003-06 1982-84 1994-96 1980-83 1983-86 1985-87 2000-02
STOLEN BASES Antoine Moran 106 Chris Walker 103 Alan Balcomb 83 Chris Abner 80 J.R. Revere 79 James Payne 76 Rob Fitzpatrick 64 Rocky Baker 61 Mike Yuro 48 Carl Gardner 48
1994-97 1999-02 1980-83 1987-90 1999-02 2001-05 1987-90 2001-03 1988-91 1975-76
WALKS Alan Balcomb 219 Sy Jones 149 Jeff Shireman 146 Dave Pregon 144 Brett Hendley 142 Brendan Gilligan 138 Greg Dowling 128 Michael Holder 116 Gary Botti 113 Dan Gealy 111 Luis Ramos 111 Steve Rum 111
1980-83 1993-96 1985-88 1982-84 1987-89 2000-03 2003-06 1995-99 1982-84 1985-88 1982-85 1976-77
STRIKEOUTS Mike Miller 192 Rob Fitzpatrick 187 Mark Hamlin 178 Tyson Whitley 177 Brett Hendley 172 J.R. Revere 170 Todd Greene 150 Matt Herring 147 Steve Walson 146 Carlos Love 138
1989-92 1987-90 1993-96 1994-97 1987-89 1999-02 1990-93 2000-02 1996-98 2000-03
PITCHING APPEARANCES 1. Jason Cadenhead 109 1999-03 Tod Lee 109 1995-97 3. A.J. Battisto 92 2005-07 David Cogswell 92 2004-07 5. Brett Lewis 79 1999-02
6. Clint Sauls Kenny Roberts 8. David Wheeler 9. Russell Hendricks 10. Josh Lairsey Tim Roth
75 75 71 70 69 69
GAMES STARTED 1. Brett Lewis 71 2. Clint Sauls 55 Phil Dale 55 4. Joey Hamilton 53 5. Josh Lairsey 49 6. Everett Teaford 48 7. Ryan Cummings 46 Kenny Roberts 46 Steve Stringer 46 Roger Godwin 46
1995-98 1982-85 1998-01 1987-89 2004-07 1991-94
1999-02 1995-98 1982-85 1989-91 2004-07 2004-06 1995-97 1982-85 1982-85 1978-81
COMPLETE GAMES Chuck Lusted 28 1978-81 Roger Godwin 25 1978-81 Keith Richardson 23 1986-88 Joey Hamilton 22 1989-91 Kenny Roberts 21 1982-85 Phil Dale 20 1982-85 Paul Kilimonis 19 1978-81 Steve Stringer 18 1982-85 Pete Manos 18 1974-75 10. Gary Givens 16 1976-78 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
WINS 1. Brett Lewis 36 2. Joey Hamilton 35 3. Paul Kilimonis 31 Chuck Lusted 31 5. Kenny Roberts 30 6. Phil Dale 29 7. Clint Sauls 27 8. Everett Teaford 26 Roger Godwin 26 10. Keith Richardson 24
1999-02 1989-91 1978-81 1978-81 1982-85 1982-85 1995-98 2004-06 1978-81 1986-88
LOSSES 1. Phil Dale 22 Kenny Roberts 22 3. Brett Lewis 19 Joey Hamilton 19 Billy Brooks 19 Steve Stringer 19 7. Daniel Wheeler 17 Scott Ryder 17 9. Clint Sauls 16 Jim Carragher 16
1982-85 1982-85 1999-02 1989-91 1983-86 1982-85 1998-01 1988-90 1995-98 1990-93
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Brett Lewis (Above) concluded his stellar playing career for the Eagles in 2002. He finished as the Eagles’ all-time leader in victories, innings pitched and games started. He has nearly 90 more career strikeouts than number two on the career list.
During his three-year career, Everett Teaford (above) added his name to four career categories. He finished second in strikeouts, eighth in wins and seventh in innings pitched. Teaford recorded 100-plus strikeouts in all three years.
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CAREER ‘TOP 10’ INNINGS PITCHED Brett Lewis 480.2 Clint Sauls 391.1 Joey Hamilton 377.2 Phil Dale 376.2 Chuck Lusted 356 Kenny Roberts 349 Everett Teaford 348.1 Roger Godwin 348.1 9. Josh Lairsey 318.2 10. Keith Richardson 317.2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
RUNS ALLOWED Brett Lewis 291 Clint Sauls 257 Phil Dale 247 Kenny Roberts 241 Steve Stringer 241 Billy Brooks 236 Daniel Wheeler 235 Josh Lairsey 217 Ryan Cummings 203 Joey Hamilton 194
1999-02 1995-98 1989-91 1982-85 1978-81 1982-85 2004-06 1978-81 2004-07 1986-88
1999-02 1995-98 1982-85 1982-85 1982-85 1983-86 1998-01 2004-07 1995-97 1989-91
8. 9. 10.
EARNED RUNS ALLOWED Brett Lewis 237 1999-02 Clint Sauls 204 1995-98 Phil Dale 203 1982-85 Daniel Wheeler 197 1998-01 Kenny Roberts 197 1982-85 Josh Lairsey 186 2004-07 Billy Brooks 186 1983-86 Steve Stringer 182 1982-85 Ryan Cummings 168 1995-97 Joey Hamilton 154 1989-91
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HITS ALLOWED Brett Lewis 527 Clint Sauls 462 Phil Dale 408 Josh Lairsey 391 Kenny Roberts 388 Joey Hamilton 361 Steve Stringer 350 Roger Godwin 346 Ryan Cummings 344 Billy Brooks 338
1999-02 1995-98 1982-85 2004-07 1982-85 1989-91 1982-85 1978-81 1995-97 1983-86
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
WALKS Billy Brooks 200 Brett Lewis 174 Kenny Roberts 161 Steve Stringer 155 Daniel Wheeler 148 David Ray 144 Clint Sauls 143 Joey Hamilton 142
1983-86 1999-02 1982-85 1982-85 1998-01 1999-01 1995-98 1989-91
1. 2. 3. 4. 6.
9. Phil Dale 10. Eddie Rodriguez
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
135 132
STRIKEOUTS Brett Lewis 429 Everett Teaford 353 Joey Hamilton 352 Dennis Dove 290 Chuck Lusted 286 William Rushing 285 Scott Ryder 275 Phil Dale 267 Ryan Cummings 263 Tod Lee 248
SAVES Tod Lee 29 Jason Cadenhead 21 Paul Thornton 17 Ken Krupa 14 A.J. Battisto 12 David Cogswell 11 Steve Cogswell 11 8. Brian Harrison 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1982-85 1976-79
1999-02 2004-06 1989-91 2001-03 1978-81 1994-95 1988-90 1982-85 1995-97 1995-97
1995-97 1999-03 1993 1973-74 2005-07 2004-07 2003,’05 2002-04
Joey Hamilton helped the Eagles advance to the 1990 College World Series. When he finished his three-year career, Hamilton held the Eagles’ all-time record for wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. He earned All-America honors following the 1990 campaign. Hamilton was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1991 draft and he pitched in the World Series. He played 11 seasons between San Diego, Toronto and Cincinnati, posting a career 74-73 record and 4.44 ERA.
The 2002 squad was led by five pitchers that rewrote the career record book. Pictured are (L-R): Jared Comstock, Dennis Dove, Brett Lewis, Brian Rogers and Jason Cadenhead. At least one member of the five are listed on all but one career statistical category. They combined to win 101 games with 30 saves in 363 career appearances.
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SEASON ‘TOP 10’ BATTING AVG. (.400 CLUB) 1. Derrell Baker ....... .462 1981 2. Craig Cooper ...... .446 1986 3. Matt Easterday.... .440 2000 4. Don Wallen ......... .418 1956 5. Ray Boyer ........... .415 1976 6. Scott Fletcher...... .412 1979 7. James Payne ...... .407 2005 8. Terry Mixon ......... .403 1978 9. Willando Ficklin ... .401 1992 10. Greg Dowling ...... .400 2005 Ben Abner ........... .400 1983 AT-BATS Chris Abner ..........295 Todd Greene ........287 Chad Sumner.......279 Ben Abner ............278 Jemel Spearman..274 Chris Walker ........272 Jeff Petzoldt .........272 8. Jeff Geer ..............267 9. Doug Eder............262 Ben Abner ............262 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1990 1990 1990 1984 2002 2002 1984 1984 1990 1982
HITS 1. Derrell Baker ........108 2. Matt Easterday.....107 3. Todd Greene ........100 Ben Abner ............100 Jeff Geer ..............100 6. James Payne .......99 Scott Henley ........99 Scott Fletcher.......99 9. Ben Abner ............98 10. Jody Pollock.........96 Jeff Petzoldt .........96
1981 2000 1990 1984 1984 2005 2001 1979 1983 1999 1984
RUNS SCORED 1. Chris Walker ........79 2. Matt Easterday.....78 Craig Cooper .......78 Ben Abner ............78 5. Logan Phillips ......76 6. Ben Abner ............75 Scott Fletcher.......75 8. Rob Fitzpatrick .....70 9. Jody Pollock.........69 Luis Ramos ..........69 Alan Balcomb.......69
2002 2000 1986 1984 2005 1983 1979 1990 1999 1985 1983
DOUBLES Dustin Langley .....26 Tyson Whitley ......25 Jason Hurst..........24 Brett Pelfrey .........23 Terry Mixon ..........23 6. Matt Easterday.....22 Mike Shepherd.....22 Ben Abner ............22 9. Matt Miller ...........21 Chris Shehan......21 Rocky Baker ........21
2000 1995 2005 2005 1978 2000 1987 1982 2007 2007 2003
1. 2. 3. 4.
Jody Pollock.........21 Jeff Shireman .......21 Mark Strucher ......21 TRIPLES 1. Chip Gray.............8 2. Steve Garcia ........7 3. several players.....6
1998 1987 1979
1979 1975
3. Brett Hendley .......62 4. Mike Miller............60 5. Garth Spendiff ......58 David Dupree .......58 7. Flint Wipke ...........57 8. Steve Wilson ........56 9. Mike Economos ...55 Ryan Peterson .....55 Mark Hamlin.........55
1987 1990 1995 1991 2004 1996 2007 1999 1993
1996 2002 2001 1989 2005 1989 1997 1979 1990 2007
HOME RUNS 1. Ben Abner ............27 2. Tommy Peterman.26* Todd Greene ........26 Craig Cooper .......26 Mark Strucher ......26 6. Todd Greene ........25 7. Ben Abner ............23 8. Steve Peruso .......22 9. Rob Fitzpatrick .....21 Dave Pregon ........21
1984 1996 1990 1986 1979 1991 1983 1983 1990 1984
STOLEN BASES 1. Antoine Moran .....50 2. Chris Walker ........48 3. Chris Walker ........41 4. Chris Abner ..........39 5. James Payne .......37 6. Rob Fitzpatrick .....33 7. Antoine Moran .....31 8. Scott Fletcher.......30 9. Chris Abner ..........29 10. Jeremy Beckham .28
TOTAL BASES 1. Todd Greene ........203 2. Ben Abner ............196 3. Craig Cooper .......190 Ben Abner ............190 5. Mark Strucher ......189 6. Matt Easterday.....187 Tommy Peterman.187 8. Ben Abner ............180 9. Rob Fitzpatrick .....172 10. Scott Henley ........163
1990 1984 1986 1983 1979 2000 1996 1983 1990 2001
LONGEST HITTING STREAK 1. Matt Easterday.....28 2000 2. Jason Hurst..........25* 2005 3. Jason Hurst..........24 2005 4. Jeff Shireman .......23 1988 5. Matt Wilson ..........22 1994 Dan Gealy ............22 1987 Marty Pevey .........22 1982
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
8. 9.
RUNS BATTED IN Craig Cooper .......94* Mark Strucher ......85 Scott Henley ........84 Jody Pollock.........83 Tommy Peterman.82 Ben Abner ............82 Jim Morrison ........82 Ben Abner ............78 Matt Herring .........77 Matt Easterday.....77 Steve Wilson ........77
1986 1979 2001 1999 1996 1983 1974 1984 2002 2000 1997
WALKS Steve Rum ...........72 Dave Howard .......63 Alan Balcomb.......62 Bobby Aiken .........60 Alan Balcomb.......60 Keathel Chauncey 60 7. Sy Jones ..............59 8. Greg Dowling .......53 9. Jeff Shireman .......52 10. Craig Cooper .......51 Craig Cooper .......51 Sergio Crego........51
1977 1979 1982 1984 1980 1974 1995 2006 1986 1986 1984 1977
STRIKEOUTS 1. Brooks McFarland 64 Brett Hendley .......64
1994 1988
1. 2. 3. 4.
APPEARANCES 1. Tod Lee ................42 2. Tod Lee ................38 3. Kyle Kamppi .......37 David Cogswell ....37 5. A.J. Battisto..........36 Jason Cadenhead .36 7. Paul Thornton ......35 8. Jason Cadenhead .33 Marty Jones .........33 10. Steve Cogswell ....32
1997 1996 2007 2006 2007 2000 1993 2002 1999 2005
RELIEF APPEARANCES 1. Tod Lee ................42 1997 2. Tod Lee ................38 1996 3. Kyle Kamppi .......37 2007 David Cogswell ....37 2006 5. A.J. Battisto..........36 2007 6. Jason Cadenhead .35 2000 Paul Thornton ......35 1993 8. Jason Cadenhead .33 2002 Marty Jones .........33 1999 10. Steve Cogswell ....32 2005
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
INNINGS PITCHED Joey Hamilton ......161 William Rushing ...160 Julio Ayala ............152 Keith Richardson .142 Scott Ryder ..........140 Chuck Lusted .......133 Phil Dale ..............132
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Julio Ayala led the nation winning 15 games during the 1996 season. He went on to earn All-America honors leading the Eagles to the Atlantic Regional in Clemson that year.
8. Joey Hamilton ......131 1991 9. Jimmy Dobson .....130 1968 10. Billy Brooks ..........129 1986 SCORELESS INNINGS 1. Pete Manos....... 42.1 1974 VICTORIES 1. Joey Hamilton ......18* 2. Julio Ayala ............15* 3. David Ray ............12 Joey Hamilton ......12 Russell Hendricks 12 Keith Richardson .12 Chuck Lusted .......12 Gary Givens .........12 Ernie Venet ..........12 10. eight times ...........11
1990 1996 2000 1991 1989 1987 1981 1978 1973
CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES 1. Russell Hendricks 12 1989 Ernie Venet ..........12 1973 3. Joey Hamilton ......11 1990 4. Paul Kilimonis ......9 1980 Chuck Lusted .......9 1979 6. John Gibson.........8 1974 7. Everett Teaford ....7 2006 ERA (30 IP) 1. Kyle Young ...........0.67 2. Tod Lee ................1.18 3. Paul Thornton ......1.19 4. Pete Manos..........1.25 5. Gary Givens .........1.44 6. John Tudor ...........1.46 7. Steve Cogswell ....1.51 8. Jimmy Dobson .....1.65 9. Randy Hodges .....1.69 10. Tod Lee ................1.82
1971 1996 1993 1974 1978 1975 2003 1967 1977 1995
SEASON ‘TOP 10’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
9.
STRIKEOUTS William Rushing ...172 Julio Ayala ............143 Joey Hamilton ......138 Scott Ryder ..........128 Joey Hamilton ......125 Everett Teaford ....122 Brett Lewis ...........122 Brett Lewis ...........122 Everett Teaford ....118 Dennis Dove ........118 Johnny Dobson ....118
WALKS Terrill Parham.......82 John Gibson.........81 Alan Willis ............76 William Rushing ...66 Bob Gerdes..........64 Larry McDowell ....63 Daniel Wheeler ....60 Scott Ryder ..........60 Kenny Roberts .....60 10. Bob Elliott.............58 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1995 1996 1990 1990 1991 2006 2002 1999 2005 2003 1968
1982 1974 1979 1995 1975 1984 2001 1989 1984 1980
COMPLETE GAMES 1. Keith Richardson ...13 1987 2. Roger Godwin ........12 1981 Chuck Lusted .........12 1981 Gary Givens ...........12 1978 Richard Hudson .....12 1976 6. Joey Hamilton ........10 1990 Keith Richardson ...10 1988 Chuck Lusted .........10 1980 Randy Hodges .......10 1977 Pete Manos............10 1975 SAVES 1. Paul Thornton ........17 2. Tod Lee ..................11 Tod Lee ..................11 Ken Kruppa ............11 5. A.J. Battisto............10 6. David Cogswell ......9 Brian Harrison ........9 Jason Cadenhead..9 9. Ernie Venet ............8 10. Steve Cogswell ......7 Tod Lee ..................7
1. 2. 3. 4.
6.
8.
1993 1996 1995 1973 2007 2006 2004 2002 1972 2005 1997
WINNING PERCENTAGE Ernie Venet (12-1) .923 1973 Clyde Miller (9-1) .900 1962 Ron Buffington (8-1) ............................889 1992 Russell Hendricks (12-2) ............................857 1989 Gary Givens (12-2) .857 1978 Alan Willis (11-2) .846 1979 Richard Hudson (11-2) ............................846 1976 Julio Ayala (15-3) .833 1996
9. Brett Lewis (9-2) .818 2001 Joey Hamilton (18-4) ............................818 1990
1. 3. 4.
7.
1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 9.
1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7.
GAMES PLAYED 69 ........................... 1990 69 ........................... 1984 67 ........................... 1982 64 ........................... 2002 64 ........................... 1987 64 ........................... 1985 62 ............................ 2007 62 ........................... 2001 62 ........................... 1983 62 ........................... 1977 WINS 50 (50-19) ............... 1990 47 (47 -14) .............. 1974 46 (46-14) ............... 1996 46 (46-15) ............... 1979 43 (43-12) ............... 1973 42 (42-20) ............... 2001 39 (39-21) ............... 2003 39 (39-25) ............... 2002 38 (38-22) ................ 2005 38 (38-23) ............... 2000 38 (38-21) ............... 1993 38 (38-24) ............... 1983 38 (38-21) ............... 1980
37 33 30 30 29 28 27 27 27 27 27
LOSSES (32-37) ............... 1984 (34-33) ............... 1982 (22-30) ............... 1998 (33-30) ............... 1987 (29-29) ............... 1999 (34-28) ............... 2007 (31-27) ............... 2006 (31-27) ............... 1992 (32-27) ............... 1991 (33-27) ............... 1989 (30-27) ............... 1988
FEWEST LOSSES 3 (15-3) ................... 1933 4 (6-4) ..................... 1947 7 (15-7) .................... 1955 7 (12-7) ................... 1953 7 (15-7) ................... 1949 7 (7-7) ...................... 1935 7. 8 (21-8) ................... 1962 8 (17-8) ................... 1956 8 (10-8) ................... 1954 10. 9 (23-9) ................... 1965 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4.
HIGHEST WINNING PCT .833 ............. 1933 (15-3) .782 ........... 1973 (43-12) .770 ........... 1974 (47-14) .767 ........... 1996 (46-14)
The 2002 Eagles, participants in the NCAA Clemson Regional, finished with a season-record 733 hits and 151 stolen bases. They are pictured during their celebration following a SoCon Tournament championship.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
.754 .725 .724 .719 .700 .682 .682
........... 1979 (46-15) ........... 1990 (50-19) ............. 1962 (21-8) ............. 1965 (23-9) ........... 1978 (35-15) ............. 1955 (15-7) ............. 1949 (15-7)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
AT-BATS 2,359 ...................... 1990 2,304 ...................... 1984 2,285 ...................... 2002 2,233 ...................... 2001 2,185 ....................... 2007 2,179 ...................... 1982 2,167 ...................... 2000 2,164 ...................... 1985 2,161 ...................... 1987 2,137 ....................... 2004
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
RUNS SCORED 518 ......................... 1983 512 ......................... 1985 500 ......................... 2001 499 ......................... 1986 498 ......................... 2002 494 ......................... 1984 492 ......................... 1979 476 ......................... 1990 475 ......................... 1997 467 ......................... 1996
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
HITS 733 ......................... 2002 732 ......................... 1990 711 .......................... 1984 707 .......................... 2005 696 ......................... 1983 690 ......................... 2001
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7. 8. 9. 10.
678 ......................... 1985 673 .......................... 2004 658 ......................... 2000 657 ......................... 1996
DOUBLES 155 ......................... 2000 143 .......................... 2007 139 .......................... 2005 138 ......................... 1985 131 ......................... 2003 131 ......................... 1996 7. 130 ......................... 2002 130 ......................... 2001 9. 129 ......................... 1987 10. 123 ......................... 1979 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9.
TRIPLES 37 .......................... 1975 24 .......................... 1979 23 .......................... 1976 21 .......................... 1996 20 ........................... 2002 19 ........................... 1992 15 ............................ 2005 15 ........................... 2003 14 ........................... 2001 14 ........................... 1994
HOME RUNS 88 ........................... 1990 87 ........................... 1986 80 ........................... 1984 79 ........................... 1984 78 ........................... 1983 76 ........................... 1991 76 ........................... 1987 8. 73 ........................... 1996 9. 70 ........................... 1999 10. 67 ............................ 2005 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SEASON ‘TOP 10’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
TOTAL BASES 1,137 ...................... 1990 1,077 ....................... 2005 1,056 ...................... 1984 1,055 ...................... 1983 1,053 ...................... 2002 1,049 ...................... 1996 1,028 ...................... 2001 1,017 ...................... 2000 1,011 ....................... 1986 1,003 ...................... 1985
RUNS BATTED IN 466 ......................... 1983 443 ......................... 1984 441 ......................... 2001 438 ......................... 2002 437 ......................... 1990 437 ......................... 1979 7. 435 ......................... 1986 435 ......................... 1985 9. 426 .......................... 2005 10. 424 ......................... 1999 424 ......................... 1996 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
INNINGS PITCHED 587.2 ...................... 1990 563.1 ...................... 2002 550 ......................... 2001 544 ......................... 1984 543 .......................... 2007 543 ......................... 2000 543 ......................... 1982 8. 532 ......................... 1987 9. 531 ......................... 1974 10. 530.1 ....................... 2005 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
WALKS 394 ......................... 1974 350 ......................... 1975 344 ......................... 1987 330 ......................... 1977 326 ......................... 1997 324 ......................... 1986 320 ......................... 1984 311 .......................... 1982 308 ......................... 1995 308 ......................... 1985
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
STRIKEOUTS 1. 437 ......................... 1995 2. 431 ......................... 2001 3. 428 ......................... 1990 4. 417 .......................... 2007 5. 413 ......................... 1999 6. 407 ......................... 1998 7. 403 ......................... 1997 8. 401 ......................... 1996 9. 395 ......................... 1991 10. 393 ......................... 1987
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
STOLEN BASES 151 ......................... 2002 145 ......................... 1975 131 ......................... 2001 129 ......................... 1977 128 ......................... 1989 123 ......................... 1990 121 ......................... 1996 107 ......................... 1999 105 ......................... 1974 102 ......................... 1979
BATTING AVERAGE .353 ........................ 1955 .333 ........................ 1983 .331 ......................... 2005 .321 ........................ 2002 .320 ........................ 1979 .319 ........................ 1999 .316 ........................ 1986 .315 ......................... 2004 .313 ........................ 1985 .313 ........................ 1976
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
LOWEST ERA 2.23 ........................ 1974 2.78 ........................ 1978 3.89 ........................ 1993 3.90 ........................ 1989 4.09 ........................ 1990 4.26 ........................ 1996 4.39 ......................... 2004 4.46 ........................ 2003 4.48 ........................ 1994 4.51 ........................ 1995
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
WALKS ISSUED 349 ......................... 1982 335 ......................... 1984 320 ......................... 1983 293 ......................... 2001 288 ......................... 1979 269 ......................... 2000 262 ......................... 1986 260 ......................... 1985 258 ......................... 2002 255 ......................... 1987
LOWEST OPPONENT BA 1. .206 ........................ 1974 2. .217 ........................ 1979 3. .256 ........................ 1989 4. .258 ........................ 2003 5. .259 ........................ 1990 6. .264 ........................ 1994 7. .266 ........................ 1995 8. .268 ........................ 1993 9. .270 ........................ 1987 10. .271 ........................ 2002 .271 ........................ 1982 RUNS ALLOWED 1. 535 ......................... 1984 2. 428 ......................... 1982 3. 402 ......................... 1983 4. 393 ......................... 1999 5. 392 ......................... 2001 392 ......................... 1998 392 ......................... 1987 8. 387 .......................... 2006 9. 386 .......................... 2007 10. 384 ......................... 1997
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HITS ALLOWED 712 ......................... 1984 680 .......................... 2007 636 ......................... 1997 633 ......................... 2003 626 .......................... 2006 609 ......................... 2001 604 ......................... 2000 602 .......................... 2005 600 ......................... 1999 595 ......................... 1982
COMPLETE GAMES 35 ........................... 1981 29 ........................... 1990 27 ........................... 1984 24 ........................... 1989 24 ........................... 1985 6. 22 ........................... 1982 7. 21 ........................... 1987 8. 20 ........................... 1992 9. 19 ........................... 1983 10. 17 ........................... 1994 1. 2. 3. 4.
*Led the nation
HIGHEST ERA 7.10 ........................ 1984 6.26 ........................ 1999 6.23 ........................ 1998 5.89 ........................ 1983 5.81 ......................... 2006 5.73 ........................ 1991 5.60 ........................ 1992 5.39 ......................... 2007 5.37 ........................ 1997 5.26 ......................... 2005 5.26 ........................ 1986 STRIKEOUTS 591 ......................... 2003 552 ......................... 2002 543 ......................... 2001 506 ......................... 1995 493 ......................... 1996 480 .......................... 2004 475 ......................... 2000 472 ......................... 1997 443 .......................... 1994 436 .......................... 2005
EARNED RUNS ALLOWED 1. 429 ......................... 1984 2. 338 ......................... 1999 3. 329 .......................... 2006 4. 327 ......................... 1983 5. 325 .......................... 2007 6. 321 ......................... 2001 7. 314 ......................... 2002 8. 313 ......................... 1982 9. 310 .......................... 2005 10. 308 ......................... 1997
In 1990, the Eagles made their second-ever trip to the College World Series. They still hold the record for most wins (50), at-bats (2,359), home runs (88), total bases (1,137) and innings pitched (587.2).
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ANNUAL LEADERS BATTING AVERAGE Lenny Kirkland .353 John Tamargo .382 Jim Morrison .351 Mike Moore .343 Ray Boyer .415 Carl Gardner .351 Terry Mixon .403 Scott Fletcher .412 Derrell Baker .385 Derrell Baker .462 Marty Pevey .367 Ben Abner .400 Jeff Geer .375 Mike Shepherd .363 Craig Cooper .446 Jeff Shireman .388 Jeff Shireman .382 Rob Fitzpatrick .330 Rob Fitzpatrick .382 Mike Miller .329 Willando Ficklin .401 Todd Greene .374 Matt Wilson .376 Steve Wilson .367 Tommy Peterman .382 Steve Walson .331 Jody Pollock .347 Jody Pollock .387 Matt Easterday .440 Scott Henley .398 Matt Herring .380 Grant Burruss .348 Brandon Long .383 James Payne .407 Greg Dowling .377 Chris Shehan .341
1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
AT-BATS 1972 Lenny Kirkland 187 1973 Rolando DeArmas 191 1974 Jim Morrison 231
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Benjie Moore Benjie Moore Carl Gardner Randy Childress Chip Gray Bob Laurie Derrell Baker Alan Balcomb Ben Abner Alan Balcomb Ben Abner Greg McMullen Jeff Shireman Jeff Shireman Rob Fitzpatrick Chris Abner Chris Abner Todd Greene Chris Petersen Willando Ficklin Kevin Hallman Tommy Peterman Kevin Hallman Tommy Peterman Antoine Moran Steve Walson Jody Pollock Dustin Langley Matt Easterday Scott Henley Jemel Spearman Rocky Baker James Payne James Payne Greg Dowling Chris Shehan
228 241 228 196 246 238 234 234 262 252 278 260 230 242 212 242 295 233 223 228 228 203 203 249 252 239 222 255 243 249 274 241 253 243 212 249
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
RUNS SCORED Lenny Kirkland Jim Morrison Keath Chauncey Benjie Moore Ray Boyer
49 46 67 52 52
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
Steve Rum Terry Mixon Scott Fletcher Bob Laurie Derrell Baker Alan Balcomb Ben Abner Ben Abner Luis Ramos Craig Cooper Jeff Shireman Dan Gealy Chris Abner Rob Fitzpatrick Todd Greene Chad Sumner Doug Eder Todd Greene Matt Wilson Tyson Whitley Tommy Peterman Antoine Moran Jody Pollock Jody Pollock Matt Easterday Jemel Spearman Chris Walker Rocky Baker James Payne Logan Phillips Greg Dowling Chris Shehan HITS Lenny Kirkland John Tamargo Jim Morrison Benjie Moore Ray Boyer Carl Gardner Terry Mixon Scott Fletcher Bob Laurie
54 45 75 59 69 64 75 78 69 78 61 47 53 70 54 54 54 53 51 57 66 65 58 69 78 51 79 50 65 76 59 59
66 66 81 75 88 80 75 99 83
1981 Derrell Baker 1982 Marty Pevey Ben Abner 1983 Ben Abner 1984 Jeff Geer Ben Abner 1985 Mike Shepherd 1986 Craig Cooper 1987 Jeff Shireman 1988 Jeff Shireman 1989 Chris Abner 1990 Todd Greene 1991 Todd Greene 1992 Kevin Hallman 1993 Willando Ficklin 1994 Matt Wilson 1995 Tyson Whitley 1996 Tommy Peterman 1997 Steve Walson 1998 Jody Pollock 1999 Jody Pollock 2000 Matt Easterday 2001 Scott Henley 2002 Matt Herring Jemel Spearman 2003 Rocky Baker 2004 Greg Dowling 2005 James Payne 2006 Greg Dowling 2007 Chris Shehan
108 87 87 98 100 100 90 95 94 79 79 100 71 69 79 74 86 94 79 77 96 107 99 90 90 76 90 99 80 85
DOUBLES John Tamargo John Tamargo Jim Morrison Mike Moore Curtis Fisher Tom Kotchman Carl Gardner Terry Mixon Mark Strucher Derrell Baker Bob Laurie Derrell Baker Ben Abner Ben Abner Greg McMullen Greg McMullen Craig Cooper Mike Shepherd Jeff Shireman Mike Yuro Jerry Shepherd Todd Greene Mike Yuro Chad Sumner Doug Eder Todd Greene Matt Wilson Tommy Peterman Tyson Whitley
12 15 16 16 14 14 18 23 21 17 17 20 22 19 16 20 15 22 18 15 15 19 14 14 13 16 16 19 25
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
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ANNUAL LEADERS 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991
Mark Hamlin Jamie Olvey Jody Pollock Jody Pollock Dustin Langley Dustin Langley Jemel Spearman Jemel Spearman Rocky Baker Greg Dowling Jason Hurst Matt Miller Matt Miller Chris Shehan TRIPLES Rolando DeArmas Mike Cash Jim Morrison Steve Garcia Benjie Moore Carl Gardner Carmelo Aguayo Chip Gray Bob Laurie Derrell Baker Steve Peruso Ben Abner Gary Botti Doug O’Bryant Mike Shepherd Jeff Shireman Frank Vashaw Chris Abner Chris Abner Brett Hendley Jerry Shepherd Doug Eder Chuck Mueller Todd Greene Chad Sumner Kevin Hallman
JOHN TAMARGO
17 19 21 20 20 26 17 19 21 17 24 12 21 21
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
3 5 6 7 6 3 6 8 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3
2005 2006
2003 2004
2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Willando Ficklin Willando Ficklin Matt Wilson Mark Hamlin Mark Hamlin eight players Matt Easterday J.R. Revere Matt Easterday Rocky Baker Rocky Baker J.R. Revere Chris Walker James Payne Brandon Ponder Brandon Burnsed Flint Wipke Mike Economos Chris Hollis Chris Hollis HOME RUNS Lenny Kirkland Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Curtis Fisher Curtis Fisher Carl Gardner Mark Strucher Mark Strucher Tom Nieporte Marty Pevey Steve Peruso Steve Peruso Steve Peruso Ben Abner Ben Abner Craig Cooper Craig Cooper Brett Hendley Sean McNeill Rob Fitzpatrick
TODD GREENE
5 3 3 3 6 1 3 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 3 3 2
5 11 10 4 10 8 7 26 5 5 5 9 12 23 27 14 26 16 9 13
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Todd Greene Todd Greene Todd Greene Todd Greene Tommy Peterman Steve Wilson Tommy Peterman Steve Walson Steve Walson Matt Easterday Scott Henley Scott Henley Matt Herring A.J. Zickgraf Grant Burruss Derrick Smith Flint Wipke 2006 Greg Dowling 2007 Jeremiah Parker
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
RUNS BATTED IN John Tamargo John Tamargo Jim Morrison Mike Moore Curtis Fisher Carl Gardner Terry Mixon Mark Strucher Derrell Baker Derrell Baker Steve Peruso Ben Abner Ben Abner Mike Shepherd Craig Cooper Mike Shepherd Jeff Shireman Brett Hendley Todd Greene Todd Greene Todd Greene
SCOTT HENLEY
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26 25 17 20 12 19 26 17 12 15 17 16 14 9 13 13 13 11 13
40 57 82 45 66 59 49 85 51 60 64 82 78 61 94 61 48 53 75 69 51
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Todd Greene Tommy Peterman Steve Wilson Tommy Peterman Steve Walson Scott Henley Jody Pollock Matt Easterday Scott Henley Matt Herring Grant Burruss Greg Dowling Jason Hurst Mike Economos Mike Economos
62 54 61 82 77 39 83 77 84 77 47 66 60 51 52
TOTAL BASES Lenny Kirkland Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Benjie Moore Ray Boyer Benjie Moore Carl Gardner Terry Mixon Mark Strucher Bob Laurie Derrell Baker Ben Abner Ben Abner Ben Abner Mike Shepherd Craig Cooper Jeff Shireman Jeff Shireman Rob Fitzpatrick Todd Greene Todd Greene Todd Greene Todd Greene Tommy Peterman Steve Wilson Tommy Peterman Steve Walson Jody Pollock Jody Pollock Matt Easterday Scott Henley Matt Herring Rocky Baker Greg Dowling Jason Hurst Greg Dowling Chris Shehan
92 106 139 105 118 118 128 116 189 117 143 140 190 196 141 190 141 117 119 203 159 126 152 130 146 187 145 114 151 187 163 148 111 135 150 124 138
ANNUAL LEADERS 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
STOLEN BASES Jorge Perez Jorge Perez Keith Chauncey Benjie Moore Ray Boyer Carl Gardner Randy Childress Scott Fletcher Alan Balcomb Alan Balcomb Alan Balcomb Alan Balcomb Dave Pregon Gary Supinski Jeff Shireman Dan Gealy Dan Gealy Chris Abner Chris Abner Chad Sumner Chris Petersen Chris Petersen Matt Wilson Matt Wilson Antoine Moran Antoine Moran Antoine Moran Jody Pollock J.R. Revere J.R. Revere Chris Walker Chris Walker James Payne Rocky Baker James Payne James Payne Chris Hollis Jeremy Beckham
WALKS 1972 John Tamargo 1973 John Tamargo
BEN ABNER
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31 46
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Keith Chauncey Curtis Fisher Ray Boyer Steve Rum Steve Rum Dave Howard Alan Balcomb Alan Balcomb Alan Balcomb Dave Pregon Bobby Aiken Bobby Aiken Jeff Shireman Brett Hendley Brett Hendley Brett Hendley Rob Fitzpatrick Kevin Hallman Todd Greene Todd Greene Sy Jones Sy Jones Sy Jones Donnie Coe Steve Walson Michael Holder Matt Herring Brendan Gilligan Brendan Gilligan Brendan Gilligan Brandon Burnsed Logan Phillips Greg Dowling Matt Miller
60 38 41 72 39 63 60 53 62 49 60 50 52 49 47 46 45 35 36 44 34 59 49 49 31 53 39 32 33 45 33 41 53 36
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
STRIKEOUTS Jimmy Wilkes Mike Cash Keith Chauncey Benjie Moore Jimmy Matthews Carl Gardner Jimmy Matthews
36 28 33 27 35 34 22
ANTOINE MORAN
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Bob Laurie Bob Laurie Steve Peruso Dave Pregon Dave Pregon Bill Scharnikow Craig Cooper Frank Vashaw Brett Hendley Brett Hendley Jeff Coughlin Mike Miller David Dupree Mike Miller Mark Hamlin Brooks McFarland Garth Spendiff Steve Wilson Steve Walson Brook Hoover Ryan Petersen Matt Herring Darryl Stephens Matt Herring A.J. Zickgraf Flint Wipke Brett Pelfrey Jason Hurst 2006 Brett Pelfrey 2007 Mike Economos
36 35 47 45 44 42 40 35 62 64 47 60 58 54 55 64 58 56 54 51 55 47 52 53 49 57 49 49 41 55
ERA (min. 30 IP) Tommy Arden Ken Kruppa Pete Manos John Tudor Richard Hudson Randy Hodges Gary Givens Alan Willis Chuck Lusted Roger Godwin Terrill Parham
2.02 1.88 1.25 1.46 1.85 1.69 1.44 2.84 2.91 2.93 3.91
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
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1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Scott Schaefer Billy Brooks Kenny Roberts Billy Brooks Keith Richardson Keith Richardson Russell Hendricks Joey Hamilton Tim Roth Ron Buffington Paul Thornton William Rushing Tod Lee Tod Lee Tod Lee Kyle Hatchell Mike Standridge Jason Cadenhead Brett Lewis Jason Cadenhead Steve Cogswell Josh Lairsey David Cogswell Everett Teaford David Cogswell VICTORIES Norman Sapp Ernie Venet John Gibson Pete Manos Richard Hudson Randy Hodges Gary Givens Alan Willis Chuck Lusted Paul Kilimonis Chuck Lusted Terrill Parham Phil Dale Phil Dale Kenny Roberts Phil Dale
JASON CADENHEAD
4.00 5.00 3.20 4.31 3.04 2.65 2.47 3.07 3.45 3.67 1.19 3.14 1.82 1.18 3.92 4.14 3.38 2.99 3.25 2.60 1.51 3.09 3.18 3.96 2.95
9 12 10 10 11 11 12 11 10 10 12 7 7 9 11 11
ANNUAL LEADERS 1986 Billy Brooks 1987 Keith Richardson 1988 Keith Richardson Frank Merkel 1989 Russell Hendricks 1990 Joey Hamilton 1991 Joey Hamilton 1992 Ron Buffington Jim Carragher 1993 Clint Fair Jim Carragher 1994 William Rushing Tim Roth 1995 William Rushing 1996 Julio Ayala 1997 Clint Sauls 1998 Clint Sauls 1999 Brett Lewis 2000 David Ray 2001 Brett Lewis 2002 Brett Lewis 2003 Scott Tolbert Dennis Dove John Carrroll 2004 John Carroll Brian Harrison Everett Teaford 2005 Dustin Evans Everett Teaford 2006 Everett Teaford 2007 Drew Murray Brian Wilkerson Kyle Kamppi A.J. Battisto Josh Lairsey John Ducey LOSSES Tommy Arden Norman Sapp Bob Gerdes Pete Manos Barry Beck 1976 Danny Killman 1972 1973 1974 1975
10 12 8 8 12 18 12 8 8 7 7 9 9 11 15 9 7 9 12 9 11 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 9 10 4 4 4 4 4 4
6 4 4 6 6 4
1977 Randy Hodges Keith Toler Eddie Rodriguez Gary Givens 1978 Alan Willis 1979 Roger Godwin Eddie Rodriguez 1980 Roger Godwin 1981 Roger Godwin 1982 Kenny Roberts 1983 Phil Dale Kenny Roberts 1984 Larry McDowell 1985 Steve Stringer 1986 Billy Brooks 1987 Kevin Meier 1988 Keith Richardson 1989 Joey Hamilton 1990 Scott Ryder 1991 Joey Hamilton Dave Masi 1992 Jim Carragher Jake Greene 1993 Jim Carragher 1994 Tim Roth Clint Fair Dave Masi 1995 William Rushing Ryan Cummings 1996 Tod Lee 1997 Ryan Cummings Brian Hall 1998 Clint Sauls Mike Standridge 1999 Daniel Wheeler 2000 Brett Lewis 2001 Daniel Wheeler Scott Tolbert 2002 Brett Lewis 2003 Brian Rogers 2004 Brian Harrison Everett Teaford 2005 Josh Lairsey 2006 Josh Lairsey
4 4 4 4 4 3 3 5 6 8 5 5 8 6 6 8 5 9 8 6 6 6 6 7 5 5 5 5 5 4 7 7 6 6 7 6 4 4 6 8 6 6 6 6
David Cogswell 2007 Brian Wilkerson
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
APPEARANCES Ernie Venet Ken Kruppa Pete Manos Ken Kruppa Pete Manos Richard Hudson Danny Killman Bill Steidl Gary Givens Eddie Rodriguez Phil Leisure Chuck Lusted Terrill Parham Billy Brooks Kenny Roberts Steve Stringer Kenny Roberts Billy Brooks Russell Hendricks Russell Hendricks Russell Hendricks Scott Ryder Joey Hamilton Joey Hamilton Ronald Stanford Paul Thornton Dave Masi Tod Lee Tod Lee Tod Lee Adrian Yother Marty Jones Jason Cadenhead Brian Rogers Jason Cadenhead Steve Cogswell Brian Harrison Steve Cogswell David Cogswell
6 8
18 24 17 17 19 15 15 20 14 19 19 17 18 19 20 20 22 18 25 24 21 21 25 21 22 35 21 29 38 42 23 33 36 29 33 30 29 32 37
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COMPLETE GAMES Tommy Arden Ernie Venet Pete Manos Pete Manos Richard Hudson Randy Hodges Gary Givens Alan Willis Paul Kilimonis 1980 Chuck Lusted 1981 Roger Godwin Chuck Lusted 1982 Steve Stringer 1983 David Bavosi 1984 Kenny Roberts 1985 Phil Dale 1986 Billy Brooks 1987 Keith Richardson 1988 Keith Richardson 1989 Russell Hendricks 1990 Joey Hamilton 1991 Joey Hamilton 1992 Jim Carragher 1993 Clint Fair 1994 Tim Roth 1995 William Rushing 1996 Julio Ayala 1997 Clint Sauls 1998 Clint Sauls 1999 Brett Lewis 2000 Daniel Wheeler 2001 Brett Lewis 2002 Dennis Dove Brett Lewis Brian Rogers 2003 Brian Rogers 2004 John Carroll 2005 Dustin Evans 2006 Everett Teaford 2007 Brian Wilkerson
7 6 8 10 12 10 12 7 7 10 12 12 7 4 8 9 6 13 10 9 10 6 6 5 8 6 6 3 5 4 4 3 1 1 1 2 4 4 4 2
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 CHUCK LUSTED
DUSTIN EVANS
EVERETT TEAFORD
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SHUTOUTS none none Pete Manos Barry Beck Richard Hudson Jack VanDerSluys Gary Givens Gary Givens Alan Willis Chuck Lusted Roger Godwin Steve Stringer David Bavosi Phil Dale Phil Dale Billy Brooks
0 0 3 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 3 2 2 2 4 2
ANNUAL LEADERS 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
1988 1989
1990
1991 1992
Keith Richardson Keith Richardson Joey Hamilton Joey Hamilton Joey Hamilton Jake Greene Ronald Stanford Clint Fair William Rushing Tim Roth William Rushing Jeff Keppen Julio Ayala none none none Phillip Roland Daniel Wheeler none none none John Carroll none none 1 Combined
3 5 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
SAVES Ernie Venet Ken Kruppa Ken Kruppa Pete Manos Steve Perry Bill Steidl Carlos Colon Alan Willis Eddie Rodriguez Phil Leisure Carlos Colon Steve Stringer Mark Susce Kevin O’Neill Billy Brooks Steve Stringer Larry McDowell Marty Murphy Kenny Roberts Mike Coughlin Chip Hoffman Russell Hendricks Jamie Chapman Russell Hendricks Jay Berkner Peter Bouma Scott Ryder Dave Lavender Tim Wilder Peter Bouma Jay Berkner Scott Ryder Tim Roth Ronald Stanford
8 11 3 2 4 3 1 1 4 6 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 2
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Paul Thornton Dave Masi Tod Lee Tod Lee Tod Lee Adrian Yother Marty Jones Jason Cadenhead Jared Comstock Jason Cadenhead Steve Cogswell Brian Harrison Steve Cogswell David Cogswell A.J. Battisto
17 4 11 11 7 6 3 6 6 9 4 9 7 9 10
INNINGS PITCHED Tommy Arden 102.2 Ernie Venet 110.0 Pete Manos 101.0 Pete Manos 126.1 Richard Hudson 117.0 Randy Hodges 122.2 Gary Givens 112.2 Alan Willis 111.0 Chuck Lusted 133.0 Chuck Lusted 129.1 Terrill Parham 106.0 Phil Dale 76.0 Kenny Roberts 76.0 Phil Dale 116.0 Phil Dale 132.0 Billy Brooks 129.1 Keith Richardson 142.0 Keith Richardson 122.1 Russell Hendricks 120.1 Joey Hamilton 161.0 Joey Hamilton 131.0 Jake Greene 83.2 Jim Carragher 104.1 Tim Roth 109.2 William Rushing 160.0 Julio Ayala 152.0 Clint Sauls 115.0 Clint Sauls 122.0 Brett Lewis 119.1 Brett Lewis 121.1 Brett Lewis 113.2 Brett Lewis 126.1 Dennis Dove 93.2 John Carroll 111.2 Everett Teaford 119.2 Everett Teaford 120.1 Brian Wilkerson 89.2 HITS ALLOWED Tommy Arden Ernie Venet Bob Gerdes Pete Manos Richard Hudson Randy Hodges
104 99 67 102 94 94
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Gary Givens Paul Kilimonis Chuck Lusted Roger Godwin Kenny Roberts Steve Stringer Phil Dale Kenny Roberts Phil Dale Billy Brooks Keith Richardson Keith Richardson Russell Hendricks Joey Hamilton Joey Hamilton Tim Roth Jim Carragher Clint Fair William Rushing Julio Ayala Clint Sauls Clint Sauls Brett Lewis Brett Lewis Brett Lewis Brett Lewis Brian Rogers Everett Teaford Josh Lairsey Josh Lairsey Brian Wilkerson
87 77 129 131 107 85 125 125 136 134 127 102 123 160 123 88 121 105 127 145 136 149 132 151 121 123 97 123 131 118 115
WALKS ISSUED Richie DeMott John Gibson John Gibson Bob Gerdes Danny Killman Gary Givens Alan Willis Alan Willis Bob Elliott Chuck Lusted Terrill Parham Billy Brooks Larry McDowell Scott Luman Billy Brooks Chip Hoffman Dave Lavender Scott Ryder Scott Ryder Joey Hamilton Jake Greene Jake Greene Jim Carragher William Rushing William Rushing Julio Ayala Ryan Cummings Clint Sauls Clint Sauls
24 47 81 64 49 54 41 76 58 46 82 57 63 48 53 57 30 60 45 51 51 43 39 51 66 42 43 43 55
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
David Ray David Ray Daniel Wheeler Scott Tolbert Dennis Dove Everett Teaford Josh Lairsey Josh Lairsey Drew Murray
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
STRIKEOUTS Tommy Arden Ernie Venet John Gibson Pete Manos Richard Hudson Randy Hodges Gary Givens Alan Willis Chuck Lusted Chuck Lusted Terrill Parham Billy Brooks Phil Dale Phil Dale Billy Brooks Keith Richardson Keith Richardson Scott Ryder Joey Hamilton Joey Hamilton Tim Roth Clint Fair William Rushing William Rushing Julio Ayala Ryan Cummings Clint Sauls Brett Lewis David Ray Brett Lewis Brett Lewis Dennis Dove Everett Teaford Everett Teaford Everett Teaford Drew Murray
50 54 60 40 48 44 43 34 32
93 89 110 108 87 73 80 85 97 110 95 58 92 97 93 102 114 117 138 125 73 81 113 172 143 104 75 122 114 95 122 118 113 118 122 64
COACHING HISTORY CAREER COACHING RECORDS
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS YEAR W L PCT. COACH 1933 15 3 .833 B.L. Smith 1934 10 10 .500 B.L. Smith 1935 7 7 .500 B.L. Smith ——————Sport Discontinued———— 1947 6 4 .600 R.I. DeWitt 1948 20 10 .667 J.B. Scearce 1949 15 7 .682 J.I. Clements 1950 7 14 .333 J.I. Clements 1951 10 15 .400 J.I. Clements 1952 16 11 .593 J.I. Clements 1953 12 7 .632 J.I. Clements 1954 10 8 .556 J.I. Clements 1955 15 7 .682 J.I. Clements 1956 17 8 .680 J.I. Clements 1957 18 10 .643 J.I. Clements 1958 14 11 .560 J.I. Clements 1959 12 12 .500 J.I. Clements 1960 21 11 .656 J.I. Clements 1961 15 11 .577 J.I. Clements 1962 21 8 .724 J.I. Clements 1963 23 12 .657 J.I. Clements 1964 21 11 .656 J.I. Clements 1965 23 9 .719 J.I. Clements 1966 19 12 .613 J.I. Clements 1967 31 18 .633 Bill Spieth 1968 31 21 .596 J.I. Clements 1969 20 15 .571 Bill Spieth 1970 22 13 .629 Bill Spieth 1971 20 21 .488 Bill Spieth 1972 31 19 .620 Ron Polk 1973 43 12 .782 Ron Polk 1974 47 14 .770 Ron Polk 1975 34 19 .642 Ron Polk 1976 36 18 .667 Jack Stallings 1977 37 24 .607 Jack Stallings 1978 35 15 .700 Jack Stallings 1979 46 15 .754 Jack Stallings 1980 38 21 .644 Jack Stallings 1981 41 22 .651 Jack Stallings 1982 34 33 .507 Jack Stallings 1983 38 24 .613 Jack Stallings 1984 32 37 .464 Jack Stallings 1985 41 23 .641 Jack Stallings 1986 36 23 .610 Jack Stallings 1987 33 30 .524 Jack Stallings 1988 30 27 .526 Jack Stallings 1989 33 27 .550 Jack Stallings 1990 50 19 .725 Jack Stallings 1991 32 27 .542 Jack Stallings 1992 31 27 .534 Jack Stallings 1993 38 21 .644 Jack Stallings 1994 31 25 .554 Jack Stallings 1995 35 24 .593 Jack Stallings 1996 46 14 .767 Jack Stallings 1997 34 26 .567 Jack Stallings 1998 22 30 .423 Jack Stallings 1999 29 29 .500 Jack Stallings 2000 38 23 .623 Rodney Hennon 2001 42 20 .677 Rodney Hennon 2002 39 25 .609 Rodney Hennon 2003 39 21 .650 Rodney Hennon 2004 34 25 .576 Rodney Hennon 2005 38 22 .633 Rodney Hennon 2006 31 27 .534 Rodney Hennon 2007 34 28 .548 Rodney Hennon
COACH Jack Stallings J.I. Clements Rodney Hennon Ron Polk Bill Spieth B.L. Smith J.B. Scearce R.I. DeWitt
RECORD 858-581-5 (24) 320-205 (19) 295-191 (8) 155-64 (4) 93-67 (4) 32-20 (3) 20-10 (1) 6-4 (1)
PCT. .596 .610 .607 .708 .581 .615 .667 .600
J.I. Clements (above) won 320 games during a 19-year span as head coach. The Eagles’ stadium is named after him. Jack Stallings (below) holds the record for most coaching wins (858) and years as head coach (24). A 2004 inductee into the Georgia Southern Athletics Department Hall of Fame, Stallings was honored in 2005 by having the playing field named after him. He owns a career record of 1,257-799-10. Those victories ranks him 13th among the NCAA all-time Division I leaders. Former Eagles’ coach, and current Mississippi State coach, Ron Polk (upper right) moved into ninth place all-time in career victories.
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TOTAL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES: 17 (includes 6 NAIA) NCAA APPEARANCES: 11 (1957, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002) ALL-TIME NCAA RECORD: 17-24 (.415) COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BERTHS: 2 (1973, 1990) SOUTHERN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS: 5 (1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001) SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3 (1996, 2000, 2002) ALL-TIME SOCON TOURNAMENT RECORD: 40-27
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POSTSEASON HISTORY 1987 Atlantic Regional at Tallahassee, FL Georgia Southern 11, Miami (Fla.) 6 South Alabama 6, Georgia Southern 1 Georgia Southern 3, Central Michigan 1 South Alabama 3, Georgia Southern 0 1990 Midwest Regional at Wichita, KS Georgia Southern 4, Wichita State 2 Georgia Southern 13, South Alabama 4 South Alabama 3, Georgia Southern 2 Georgia Southern 5, UCLA 4 Georgia Southern 6, South Alabama 5 1990 College World Series at Omaha, NE Stanford 5, Georgia Southern 4 Mississippi State 15, Georgia Southern 1 1996 Atlantic Regional at Clemson, S.C. Georgia Southern 6, Old Dominion 0 West Virginia 9, Georgia Southern 4 Tennessee 6, Georgia Southern 1 (Above) Former Georgia Southern Coaches B.L. ‘Crook’ Smith (left) and Erk Russell (right) share a moment. Smith was the baseball program’s first coach from 1933-36. He also coached the football team from 1929-1941. The late coach Russell spent eight years in charge of the football program. Current head coach Rodney Hennon (below) has won the third most games in program history. Hennon has averaged 37 wins during his eight year tenure.
1957 NCAA District 3 at Gastonia, N.C. Florida State 5, Georgia Southern 3 Georgia Southern 5, Geo. Washington 3 Duke 21, Georgia Southern 2
2000 Atlanta Regional at Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech 11, Georgia Southern 9 Auburn 11, Georgia Southern 5 2001 Athens Regional at Athens, GA Georgia Southern 4, Georgia 3 Coastal Carolina 12, Georgia Southern 3 Georgia 10, Georgia Southern 9 (11 inn.)
1973 NCAA District 3 at Starkville, MS Vanderbilt 6, Georgia Southern 2 Georgia Southern 1, Miami (Fla.) 0 Georgia Southern 5, Vanderbilt 2 Georgia Southern 4, Miami (Fla.) 1 1973 College World Series at Omaha, NE Texas 6, Georgia Southern 3 Georgia Southern 8, Harvard 0 Minnesota 6, Georgia Southern 2
2002 Clemson Regional at Clemson, S.C. Clemson 15, Georgia Southern 1 Georgia Southern 6, Elon 2 East Carolina 7, Georgia Southern 3
1974 NCAA District 3 at Starkville, MS Miami (Fla.) 2, Georgia Southern 1 Georgia Southern 8, North Carolina State 1 Georgia Southern 5, Vanderbilt 2 South Carolina 1, Georgia Southern 0 1979 Atlantic Regional at Coral Gables, FL Clemson 8, Georgia Southern 4 Georgia Southern 5, The Citadel 3 Clemson 2, Georgia Southern 0 1980 Atlantic Regional at Clemson, S.C. South Carolina 7, Georgia Southern 2 East Tennessee St. 3, Georgia Southern 1 Former coach J.I. Clements (second from left) talks to then-current coach Ron Polk (third from left) and others.
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EAGLE HONOR ROLL ALL-AMERICA TEAMS Baseball Coaches Assoc. Scott Henley, DH ................... 2001 Steve Wilson, C ..................... 1995 Paul Thornton, P.................... 1993 Todd Greene, OF ........ 1990, 92-93 Rob Fitzpatrick, C .................. 1990 Craig Cooper, 1B ................... 1986 Derrell Baker, 3B ................... 1981 Mark Strucher, DH ................. 1979 Ray Boyer, OF ....................... 1976 Benjie Moore, 2B ................... 1976 Jim Morrison, 3B.................... 1973 John Tamargo, C ................... 1973 Baseball America Julio Ayala, P ......................... 1996 Tommy Peterman (Fr), 1B ..... 1994 Todd Greene, OF ............. 1990, 93 Todd Greene (Fr), OF ............ 1990 Joey Hamilton, P ................... 1990 Craig Cooper, 1B ................... 1986 Jeff Geer (Fr), DH .................. 1984 Ben Abner, OF ....................... 1983 All-Independent Ray Boyer, OF ....................... 1976 Benjie Moore, 2B ................... 1976 Louisville Slugger Matt Miller (Fr), OF ............... 2006 John Carroll (Fr), P ................ 2003 Matt Easterday, 2B ................ 2000 Brett Lewis (Fr), P.................. 1999 Tod Lee, P ........................ 1996-97 Tommy Peterman, 1B ............ 1996 Steve Walson (Fr), DH .......... 1996 Tod Lee (Fr), P....................... 1995 William Rushing, P ................ 1995 Paul Thornton, P.................... 1993 Todd Greene, OF .............. 1992-93 NAIA Jim Dobson, P ....................... 1968 Jim Fields, OF ....................... 1968 Ken Szotkiewicz, SS ............. 1967 Jackie Hammond, 2B ............ 1964 Allen Payne, C ....................... 1964 Tom Howland, C .................... 1960 Tracy Rivers, P ...................... 1960 Smith Super Team Tod Lee, P ........................ 1996-97 Julio Ayala, P ......................... 1996 Tommy Peterman, 1B ............ 1996 William Rushing, P ................ 1995 Steve Wilson, C ..................... 1995 Kevin Hallman, 3B ................. 1994 Todd Greene, OF ................... 1993 Sporting News Rob Fitzpatrick, C .................. 1990 Joey Hamilton, P ................... 1990 Scott Fletcher, SS .................. 1979 ALL-REGION TEAMS All-South Independent Scott Fletcher, SS .................. 1979 Chip Gray, OF........................ 1979 Chuck Lusted, P .................... 1979 Alan Willis, P.......................... 1979 Carmelo Aguayo, DH-C .... 1978-79 Randy Childress, 3B .............. 1978 Gary Givens, P ...................... 1978 Terry Mixon, SS ..................... 1978
Mark Strucher, DH-1B ...... 1978-79 Sergio Crego, 2B ............. 1977, 79 Carl Gardner, OF ................... 1977 Randy Hodges, P .................. 1977 Ray Boyer, OF ....................... 1976 Curtis Fisher, 1B .................... 1976 Richard Hudson, P ................ 1976 Gerald Hynko, DH-C ........ 1976-77 Pete Manos, P .................. 1974-75 Benjie Moore, DH-2B ....... 1975-76 Mike Cash, 2B ....................... 1974 John Gibson, P ...................... 1974 Jim Morrison, 3B.................... 1974 Baseball Coaches Assoc. James Payne, OF .................. 2005 Scott Henley, DH ................... 2001 Matt Easterday, 2B ................ 2000 Scott Henley, 1B .................... 2000 Jody Pollock, 2B .................... 1999 Steve Walson, DH ................. 1997 Tod Lee, P ........................ 1996-97 Julio Ayala, P ......................... 1996 Antoine Moran, OF ................ 1996 Tommy Peterman, 1B ............ 1996 Steve Wilson, C ..................... 1995 Matt Wilson, 2B ..................... 1994 Paul Thornton, P.................... 1993 Joey Hamilton, P ................... 1991 Rob Fitzpatrick, C .................. 1990 Todd Greene, OF ....1990-91-92-93 Jeff Shireman, SS.................. 1988 Keith Richardson, P ............... 1988 Mike Shepherd, OF ............... 1986 Ben Abner, OF ....................... 1983 Derrell Baker, 3B ................... 1981 Chip Gray, OF........................ 1979 Mark Strucher, DH ................. 1979 Carmelo Aguayo, DH ............. 1978 Gary Givens, P ...................... 1978 Terry Mixon, SS ..................... 1978 Randy Hodges, P .................. 1977 Ray Boyer, OF ....................... 1976 Curtis Fisher, 1B .................... 1976 Richard Hudson, P ................ 1976 Benjie Moore, 2B ................... 1976 Rolando DeArmas, 1B ........... 1973 John Tamargo, C ................... 1973 Ernie Venet, P........................ 1973 College Sports Southeast Matt Easterday, DH ............... 2000 ALL-COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Carl Person, OF .................... 1973 ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE A.J. Battisto, RP .................... 2007 Mike Economos, OF .............. 2007 Jason Hurst, OF .................... 2005 James Payne, OF .................. 2005 Everett Teaford, P ............. 2005-06 Logan Phillips, 3B .................. 2005 Brandon Long, OF ................. 2004 John Carroll, P ....................... 2004 Greg Dowling, 1B ............ 2004, 06 Grant Burruss, DH ............ 2003-04 Dennis Dove, P...................... 2003 Brendan Gilligan, C .......... 2002-03
Carlos Love, INF ............. 2000, 03 Matt Herring, OF ............... 2001-02 Jemel Spearman, SS ....... 2001-02 Chris Walker, OF .............. 2001-02 Chad Hall, 2B ........................ 2002 Brett Lewis, P ........................ 2001 Scott Henley, DH ................... 2001 Darryl Stephens, OF .............. 2001 John Durik, OF ...................... 2000 Matt Easterday, 2B ................ 2000 David Ray, P .......................... 2000 Jody Pollock, 2B ............... 1998-99 Ryan Cummings, P................ 1997 Michael Holder, C .................. 1997 Tod Lee, P ........................ 1996-97 Steve Walson, DH ............ 1996-97 Jason Andrews, SS ............... 1996 Julio Ayala, P ......................... 1996 Mark Hamlin, OF ................... 1996 Antoine Moran, OF ................ 1996 Tommy Peterman, 1B ....... 1995-96 Steve Wilson, C ................ 1995-96 Tyson Whitley, SS.................. 1995 William Rushing, P ........... 1994-95 Matt Wilson, 2B ..................... 1994 Paul Thornton, P.................... 1993 Doug Eder, 2B ....................... 1992 Willando Ficklin, DH ......... 1992-93 Todd Greene, OF .............. 1992-93 Kevin Hallman, 3B .......1992-93-94 Chris Petersen, SS ................ 1992 SoCON ALL-TOURNAMENT Flint Wipke, C ........................ 2005 James Payne, OF .................. 2005 Brent Stephens, OF ............... 2005 Brandon Burnsed, 2B ............ 2003 Brandon Long, OF ................. 2003 A.J. Zickgraf, C ...................... 2003 Jemel Spearman, SS ....... 2001-02 J.R. Revere, OF........... 2000, 2002 Brett Lewis (MVP), P ........... 2002 Carlos Love, 1B .................... 2002 Matt Herring, OF .................... 2002 Brendan Gilligan, C ............... 2001 Matt Easterday (MVP), 2B ..... 2000 Tyson Whitley, 3B .................. 1997 Donnie Coe, 2B ..................... 1996 Mark Hamlin, OF ................... 1996 Antoine Moran, OF ................ 1996 Clint Sauls, P ......................... 1996 Steve Wilson, C ..................... 1996 Tommy Peterman, 1B ............ 1995 Tyson Whitley, SS.................. 1995 Matt Wilson, 2B ..................... 1993 Jim Carragher, P.................... 1992 Mike Darnell, C ...................... 1992 Doug Eder, 2B ....................... 1992 Mike Miller, OF....................... 1992 Chris Petersen, SS ................ 1992 Bryan Wiggins, 1B ................. 1992 All-Trans America Athletic Conference (Eastern Division) Chad Sumner, 3B .................. 1991 Todd Greene, OF .............. 1990-91 Joey Hamilton, P .............. 1990-91 Mike Miller, OF....................... 1990 Chris Abner, OF ..................... 1989
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Rob Fitzpatrick, C ............. 1989-90 Brett Hendley, 1B................... 1989 Russell Hendricks, P ............. 1989 Mike Yuro, DH-1B ............. 1989-90 Kurt Soderholm, OF .............. 1988 Dan Gealy, 2B .................. 1987-88 Keith Richardson, P .......... 1987-88 Jeff Shireman, SS............. 1987-88 Billy Brooks, P ....................... 1986 Craig Cooper, 1B ................... 1986 Phil Dale, P ............................ 1985 Greg McMullen, C ................. 1985 Kenny Roberts, P .................. 1985 Mike Shepherd, OF .....1985-86-87 Jeff Geer, DH ......................... 1984 Ben Abner, DH-OF ......1982-83-84 Steve Peruso, OF ............. 1982-83 Dave Pregon, 1B ............. 1982, 84 Derrell Baker, 3B ................... 1981 Alan Balcomb, OF ................. 1981 Roger Godwin, P ................... 1981 Chuck Lusted, P .................... 1981 Marty Pevey, C ................. 1981-82 TAAC ‘Player of the Year’ Todd Greene, OF ................... 1990 Jeff Shireman, SS.................. 1988 Keith Cooper, 1B ................... 1986 Ben Abner, OF ....................... 1984 Derrell Baker, 3B ................... 1981 TAAC Tournament MVP Todd Greene, OF ................... 1990 Brett Hendley, 1B................... 1987 Mike Shepherd, OF ............... 1986 Craig Cooper, 1B ................... 1985 GSU HALL OF FAME Ben Abner .............................. 1991 Roy Alewine ........................... 1998 Derrell Baker ......................... 1996 John Pierce Blanchard .......... 1992 J.I. Clements ......................... 1990 Mason Clements ................... 1960 Vic Correll .............................. 1992 Rob Fitzpatrick ...................... 2002 Scott Fletcher ........................ 1991 Todd Greene .......................... 2004 Bill Griffin ............................... 2000 Norman ‘Skeeter’ Griffin ........ 1992 Joey Hamilton ........................ 1997 Chuck Lusted ........................ 1994 E.G. Meybohm ...................... 1991 Clyde Miller ............................ 1990 Jim Morrison .......................... 1992 Ron Polk ................................ 1990 Hollis Powell .......................... 1959 J.B. Scearce .......................... 1990 B.L. ‘Crook’ Smith .................. 1959 Jack Stallings ........................ 2004 Norris Strickland .................... 1998 Mark Strucher ........................ 1998 James H. Sullivan .................. 1992 John Tudor ............................ 1991 Whitey Verstraete .................. 1992 Howard ‘Bo’ Warren............... 1959 Ned Warren ........................... 1992 Loy Waters ............................ 1997 The 1962 Team...................... 1998
SoCON HONOR ROLL
MATT EASTERDAY, 2B 2000 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TOMMY PETERMAN, 1B 1996 PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1994 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
STEVE WILSON, C 1995 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TODD GREENE, OF 1993 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DAVID RAY 2000 PITCHER OF THE YEAR
TOD LEE 1997 PITCHER OF THE YEAR 1995 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
JULIO AYALA 1996 PITCHER OF THE YEAR
WILLIAM RUSHING 1995 PITCHER OF THE YEAR
PAUL THORNTON 1993 PITCHER OF THE YEAR
BRETT LEWIS 1999 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
RODNEY HENNON 2000, 2001 COACH OF THE YEAR
JACK STALLINGS 1993, 1996 COACH OF THE YEAR
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1973 ROAD TO OMAHA The pinnacle of college baseball is on display every June during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Georgia Southern has been a part of the showcase, twice earning trips to Rosenblatt Stadium to compete among the finest baseball programs in America. The names of Ron Polk, John Tamargo, Jim Morrison Ernie Venet, Jack Stallings, Joey Hamilton, Todd Greene and Rob Fitzpatrick are not only etched in the storied annals of Georgia Southern history, but in Omaha as well.
Front Row (L-R): Jim Morrison, Mike Cash, Steve Pietsch, Steve Daniel, John Tamargo, John Butler, Keathel Chauncey, Lewis Sellers, Jorge Perez. Middle row, left to right: Howard Mann, Mike Moore, Carl Person, Frank Reed, Ernie Venet, Rolando DeArmas, Norman Sapp, John Gibson, Steve Smith. Back Row (L-R): Straton Karatossos (trainer), Frank Arreola (trainer), Tom Smith (head trainer), Jerald Buchar, Richard Johnson, Ken Kruppa, Tom Bigwood, Hollis Griggs, Pete Dunn (assistant coach), Ken Weatherman (assistant coach), Ron Polk (head coach). 1973 NCAA District 3 at Starkville, MS Vanderbilt 6, Georgia Southern 2 Georgia Southern 1, Miami (Fla.) 0 Georgia Southern 5, Vanderbilt 2 Georgia Southern 4, Miami (Fla.) 1 1973 College World Series at Omaha, NE Texas 6, Georgia Southern 3 Making its first-ever College World Series appearance, Georgia Southern jumped out to a 2-0 lead. The Eagles scored a single run in the first and third inning. Texas responded with a run in the top of the fourth but Georgia Southern maintained its 2-run lead scoring once in the bottom half of the frame. Texas took the lead for good in the top of the fifth scoring three times. The Longhorns added two unearned runs in the top of the ninth for insurance. The Eagles turned four double plays and stranded 10 Longhorns on base. Carl Person and Jim Morrison had two hits apiece. Person hit a solo home run and scored two runs. Ernie Venet lost his first game of the season, falling to 12-1 allowing four runs (two earned) on 10 hits through seven innings. Georgia Southern 8, Harvard 0 The Eagles picked up their first-ever CWS win, blanking Harvard. Tom Bigwood pitched a 2-hit shutout, walking four and striking out seven. Bigwood, Jorge Perez, Jim Morrison and Keith Chauncey had two hits apiece as the Eagles out-hit the Crimson 13-2. Perez drove in four runs, hitting a pair of doubles. Morrison hit his 11th home run on the season. GS scored three runs in the second, one in the third
and two each in the sixth and eighth inning. Leadoff hitter Ed Durso had both of Harvard’s hits. Minnesota 6, Georgia Southern 2 Georgia Southern was eliminated from the College World Series, falling 6-2 to the third-ranked team in the nation. The Golden Gophers broke a 1-all tie when future Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield hit a solo homer. UM scored three runs in the fourth. The Eagles jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Jim Morrison singled, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout then scored on an error. Minnesota went ahead on two solo home runs. The Gophers scored all three runs in the fourth on no hits, taking advantage of three walks, two errors and a groundout.
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1990 ROAD TO OMAHA
Front Row (L-R) Jeff Coughlin, Thad Clayton, Chris Abner, Buddy Holder, Tim Wilder, Jay Berkner, Chris Tomey, Chris Petersen. Second row, left to right: Doug Eder, Kevin Thompson, Steve Siebert, Johnny Brown, Todd Greene, Kevin Hallman, Jim Carragher, Chris Rampone, Ben Hayslip, Pete O’Connor (manager). Third row, left to right: Rob Fitzpatrick, Peter Bouma, Russ Russell, Paul Frias, Mike Yuro, Chad Sumner, Matt Harris, Bryan Wiggins, Dave Masi. Back Row (L-R): Lyle Myers (trainer), Larry Bryant (assistant coach), Greg VanZant (assistant coach), Rich Piergustavo (assistant coach), Mike Miller, Scott Ryder, Joey Hamilton, John Barlowe (assistant coach), Dennis Goad (assistant coach), Scott Baker (assistant coach), Jack Stallings (head coach).
1990 Midwest Regional at Wichita, KS Georgia Southern 4, Wichita State 2 (13 inn.) Rob Fitzpatrick’s two-out solo home run in the top of the 13th inning broke a 2-all tie and Mike Yuro’s RBI double plating Chad Sumner added an insurance run. Scott Ryder earned his 11th win throwing four innings of perfect relief. Starter Joey Hamilton allowed nine hits, walked one and struck out four. The Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead but defending national champion Wichita State tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. All-American Todd Greene cut down the Shockers’ winning run at home plate by nailing Jim Audley for the second out. The attendance was 6,481 which ranked as the largest crowd for a college game in the state of Kansas. Georgia Southern 13, South Alabama 4 Peter Bouma won his 10th game, going the distance. He allowed six hits, three walks and fanned six. The Eagles erupted for six run in the third inning. Rob Fitzpatrick hit a 3-run homer that frame. Every starter hit safely as the Eagles pounded out 14 hits. South Alabama 3, Georgia Southern 2 Scott Ryder pitched one of his best games of the season but Southern’s bats were held in check until the ninth inning when Todd Greene hit a 2-run homer. Georgia Southern 5, UCLA 4 Steve Siebert’s RBI double in the ninth proved to be the game-winner. Chad Sumner’s 2-RBI single. The Eagles also tallied a RBI single
and squeeze bunt. Joey Hamilton won his 17th game 2.2 innings of hitless relief. Georgia Southern 6, South Alabama 5 Rob Fitzpatrick hit a fifth inning grand slam while Joey Hamilton pitched 5.2 innings of relief to pick up his nation-leading 18th win. South Alabama tied the game at 5-all in the fifth inning.Mike Miller scored the game-winning run in the sixth inning. 1990 College World Series at Omaha, NE Stanford 5, Georgia Southern 4 (10 inn.) Top-seeded Stanford survived an upset bid, defeating the Eagles. Rob Fitzpatrick’s sixth-inning blast, which a television replay showed cleared the left centerfield fence, was ruled a double instead of a 2-run homer. The Eagles took a 4-3 lead in the top of the 10th on a Cardinal throwing error. However, an Eagle error on a potential double play ball led to runners at first and second. Stanford scored one run on a sacrifice fly then the game-winner on a RBI single. The teams combined for 10 errors. Mississippi State 15, Georgia Southern 1 The Bulldogs plated 11 runs in the first inning, then cruised to a win that eliminated the Eagles. MSU scored those runs off nine hits and three Eagle errors. MSU sent 17 batters to the plate and broke College World Series record for most runs scored in the first inning and tied a CWS mark for most runs in an inning.
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YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 1948 (20-10) Date 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/27 4/2 4/3 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/15 4/16 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/27 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/1 5/3 5/7 5/8 5/30 6/1 6/10 6/11 6/12 6/19
W/L W W L W W W W W W W L L L
GTC 13 9 8 17 7 0 2
Opponent 1 NAS Jacksonville 6 NAS Jacksonville Florida 4 Stetson Stetson Erskine Erskine Mercer Stetson Stetson Newberry Millen Parris Island North Georgia North Georgia 2 UGA, Savannah 8 Erskine 5 Erskine Newberry Parris Island Mercer Florida State Florida State Newberry Parris Island Oglethorpe North Georgia North Georgia 6 UGS
1949 (15-7) No games record
1950 (8-13) W/L L W W W L L L L L L W L
GTC 5 4 3 3 2 4 8 1 6 3 9 1
Opponent 8 Erskine 3 North Georgia 2 North Georgia 1 Mercer 3 Presbyterian 5 Erskine 9 Erskine 12 Newberry 7 Presbyterian 9 North Georgia 8 North Georgia Trade 6 NAS Jacksonville
W L W W L L L L W
11 3 8 2 0 4 4 5 2
4 4 6 1 5 6 6 6 1
NAS Jacksonville NAS Jacksonville NAS Jacksonville Piedmont North Georgia North Georgia Newberry Piedmont Piedmont
1951 (10-15) Date 3/12 3/13 3/23 3/24 3/26 3/27 3/30 3/31 4/5 4/10 4/13 4/14 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/21 4/24 4/25 4/27 4/28 4/30 4/30 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/9 5/10
W/L GTC Rained Out Rained Out L 6 L 7 L 1 W 10 L 3 W 15 W 10 W 18 L L L 0 L 2 L 5 W 18 W 11 L 3 W L 1 W W L 4 W 3 L 9 L L 8
W/L W L L L W L L W
GTC 6 5 3 4 3 4 1 3
Opponent Tennessee Tennessee 16 Presbyterian 20 Presbyterian 3 Erskine 9 Erskine 7 North Georgia 3 North Georgia 6 Mercer 7 Mercer Parris Island Parris Island 10 Erskine 7 Erskine 6 Presbyterian 4 Piedmont 8 Parris Island 6 Parris Island NAS Jacksonville 4 NAS Jacksonville NAS Jacksonville NAS Jacksonville 12 Piedmont 2 North Georgia 12 North Georgia Quantico Marines 9 Quantico Marines
1952 (17-11) Opponent 2 NAS Jacksonville 6 NAS Jacksonville 4 Florida Southern 5 Florida Southern 1 Rollins 17 Stetson 12 Stetson 2 Presbyterian
W W L L W W W L W L W W W W W W L L W W
11 7 0 1 16 5 8 1 12 0 6 11 5 16 14 5 8 2 13 16
0 3 23 9 1 1 2 3 1 2 5 6 4 9 2 0 9 5 5 5
Erskine Erskine Parris Island Parris Island Piedmont Piedmont Erskine Erskine Presbyterian Parris Island NAS Jacksonville NAS Jacksonville Quantico Marines Mercer Piedmont North Georgia Mercer Newberry North Georgia North Georgia
1953 (12-7) No games record
1954 (10-8) W/L W W L W W W W W L L L L W L W W L L
GTC 3 6 1 5 2 10 3 12 5 4 0 3 5 0 8 8 0 7
Opponent 1 Davidson 3 Erskine 5 Erskine 2 Piedmont 1 Piedmont 9 Camp Gordon 2 North Georgia 0 North Georgia 7 Mercer 7 Florida State 2 Newberry 8 Erskine 4 Parris Island 1 Parris Island 2 Piedmont 4 Piedmont 3 North Georgia 8 Erskine
1955 (15-7) No games record
1956 (17-8) Date 3/9 3/10 3/15 3/16 3/19 3/20 3/24 3/26 3/27 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/7 4/19 4/20 4/30 5/4 5/5 5/9
W/L L L L L L L W W W W W W W W W W -
GTC 0 5 6 0 5 6 8 14 14 6 6 20 16 8 10 -
Opponent 8 Parris Island 6 Parris Island 7 Stetson 6 Rollins 6 Florida State Florida State 5 Erskine 5 Kentucky 5 Kentucky 2 North Georgia 5 Indiana 4 Catawba 3 Amherst 3 American Intl. 5 Piedmont Newberry 1 Valdosta State Florida State Florida State Florida State
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1957 (18-10-1) W/L W W W T (10) tional W tional L W L W W W L L W W L L W L W L W W W W W L W L
GTC 6 8 6 5
Opponent 4 Erskine 6 Erskine 5 Newberry 5 American Interna-
9
1
American Interna-
5 9 4 12 6 9 11 0 4 10 2 3 9 10 10 0 6 6 4 10 8 3 5 2
8 3 7 4 4 2 12 3 3 1 13 8 1 12 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 5 3 21
Catawba Catawba Amherst Presbyterian Georgia Georgia Newberry Furman Stetson Stetson Florida State Florida State Georgia Georgia Presbyterian Stetson Stetson Erskine Erskine Mercer Mercer Florida State George Washington Duke
W/L W W L L L W L W L L W W W W W L W L L W W W W L L
GTC 15 3 1 2 3 5 1 8 7 3 7 4 16 6 7 2 12 1 3 8 8 8 10 10 3
1958 (14-11) Opponent 10 Erskine 1 Erskine 8 at Ohio State 7 at Rollins 4 at Ohio State 2 at Rollins 11 Stetson 6 Stetson 9 West Virginia 8 Amherst 1 Davidson 3 Furman 4 Furman 2 at Erskine 0 at Erskine 5 Jacksonville 7 Presbyterian 11 at Stetson 4 at Stetson 1 at Jacksonville 3 at Mercer 5 at Presbyterian 0 Mercer 15 at Florida State 17 at Florida State
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 1959 (12-12-1) W/L W L W L W W W T L L W L L L L W W L L W W W W L L
GS 3 0 6 8 3 15 4 6 4 4 20 6 5 3 1 6 15 6 2 2 5 17 8 3 2
W/L T L L W W L L W L L W W W W L L W W W W W W W W W L W W W L
GS 7 4 3 8 6 3 3 4 1 7 15 9 10 11 3 2 10 7 10 9 10 10 7 4 4 0 5 12 3 0
Opponent 2 Kentucky 8 Kentucky 3 Stetson 19 Stetson 1 Davidson 12 American Intl. 1 American Intl. 6 Amherst 5 Newberry 7 Furman 1 Furman 9 South Carolina 7 South Carolina 4 Mercer 7 Florida State 2 Erskine 10 Erskine 8 Mercer 5 Clemson 1 Clemson 4 Florida State 4 Stetson 2 Stetson 9 Furman 3 Furman
W W W L L W W W W L L L W L W
6 3 6 6 9 3 1 1 4 7 17 3 1 17 4
Davidson Amherst Amherst Florida State Florida State Newberry Davidson Davidson Mercer Newberry Newberry The Citadel The Citadel Florida State Mercer
1962 (21-8) No games record
1963 (23-12) No games record
1964 (21-11) No games record
1965 (23-9) No games record
1960 (21-11-1) Opponent 7 Clemson 15 Clemson 4 Furman 7 Davidson 5 Davidson 8 Amherst 8 Amherst 3 Parris Island 7 Parris Island 8 Kentucky 8 Kentucky 8 Erskine 3 Erskine 4 Newberry 5 Newberry 6 Florida State 9 Florida State 6 Mercer 9 South Carolina 2 South Carolina 1 Erskine 0 Erskine 4 Newberry 2 Mercer 2 Omaha 1 Whitworth 2 Indiana State 1 Whitworth 1 Southern 4 Whitworth
11 10 10 4 1 8 10 5 12 6 1 2 5 8 8
1966 (19-12) W/L W L W L W W L W W W W W W L L W W W W W L L W L L W W L L L W
GS 8 4 6 2 12 8 3 10 16 7 4 8 18 2 6 15 3 6 7 5 3 3 6 4 1 3 7 1 0 9 4
Opponent 0 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 1 Tennessee 6 Wake Forest 1 Davidson 4 Amherst 5 Amherst 8 Amherst 6 Hampden-Sydney 1 Hampden-Sydney 0 Erskine 3 The Citadel 0 Pembroke State 3 Pembroke State 8 Carson-Newman 5 Eastern Kentucky 0 Eastern Kentucky 3 Carson-Newman 4 Miami 0 Miami 8 at Wake Forest 9 at Davidson 2 at Davidson 9 Florida State 9 Florida State 2 at Jacksonville 5 South Carolina 11 South Carolina 10 at Florida State 10 at Florida State 1 Mercer
1961 (15-11) W/L W W L L W W L L L W W
GS 8 4 3 8 3 12 6 7 1 2 12
Opponent 6 Vanderbilt 1 Vanderbilt 6 South Carolina 9 South Carolina 2 William Jewell 1 William Jewell 8 Wake Forest 8 North Carolina 3 Kentucky 1 Kentucky 4 Davidson
1967 (31-18) No games record
1968 (31-21) No games record
1969 (20-15) No games record
1970 (22-13) W/L L L W L W W W W W L W W L L L W W L W W W W W L W L W W L L W W W L W
GS 1 1 4 2 3 6 10 7 3 2 3 6 1 2 3 4 4 3 4 9 4 6 5 1 6 0 5 5 5 4 4 6 3 3 2
Date 4/10 4/11 4/13 4/14 4/16 4/17 4/20 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/26 4/27 4/30 5/1 5/5 5/6 5/7 5/7
W/L L W L W W W W L W L L W W W L W W L
Date 3/11 3/11 3/17 3/17 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/26
W/L W W W L W W W W W W W W
Opponent 5 Clemson 2 Virginia Tech 0 Virginia Tech 6 Clemson 0 West Liberty 0 West Liberty 2 West Liberty 2 Western Carolina 2 Western Carolina 3 Lehigh 2 Carson-Newman 2 Pembroke State 6 Wake Forest 7 Lewis 5 Eastern Michigan 1 Lewis 3 Lewis 9 Eastern Michigan 3 Eastern Kentucky 2 Eastern Kentucky 1 Eastern Kentucky 1 Eastern Kentucky 3 Valdosta State 2 North Carolina 2 Wake Forest 3 High Point 2 South Carolina 4 South Carolina 12 Florida State 8 Florida State 1 Valdosta State 1 Erskine 1 Erskine 8 Florida State 1 Florida State
3/26 3/27 3/27 3/28 3/30 3/31 3/31 4/2 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/12 4/14 4/15 4/24 4/25 4/28 4/28 4/29 5/1 5/2 5/6 5/6 5/7 5/9 5/12 5/13 5/13 5/16 5/17 5/20 5/20
L L W W W W W W L W L L W L L L W L L W W W W L L W W W L L W L W L W W L L
Date 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/7 3/17 3/17 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/27 3/28 3/28 4/2 4/2 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/23
W/L W W W W W W W W W L W W L W W W W W W W L W W W L W W W W W W L W L W
1971 (20-21) GS 3 6 4 13 7 11 6 1 17 1 5 6 7 20 1 10 4 6
Opponent 5 South Carolina 5 South Carolina 5 Broward JC 1 Broward JC 2 Indian River JC 1 Indian River JC 1 at Palm Beach JC 2 at Palm Beach JC 10 at Miami-Dade North 12 at Miami-Dade North 7 Valencia JC 0 at Miami (Fla.) 0 Edison JC 2 Edison JC 4 Chipola JC 7 Florida JC 0 Seminole JC 11 Gulf Coast JC
1972 (31-19) GS 7 7 3 1 10 6 3 8 3 12 10 15
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3 8 8 3 8 6 8 4 6 9 1 3 5 2 0 3 7 5 0 6 3 3 5 0 3 8 7 4 2 10 2 1 6 1 9 9 2 2
6 9 6 0 2 4 6 1 8 7 4 4 1 5 7 7 6 9 1 4 2 2 3 4 4 4 2 3 5 12 0 2 3 2 0 0 4 3
Fairleigh Dickinson Lehigh Carson-Newman Lehigh Lehigh Lehigh Morris Harvey Western Carolina Western Carolina Wake Forest Wake Forest Lewis Lewis Lewis Stetson Florida State Florida State at Valdosta State South Carolina South Carolina Jacksonville Jacksonville at South Carolina at South Carolina at South Carolina at Georgia Valdosta State at Florida State at Florida State at Florida State Georgia at Jacksonville at Jacksonville at Jacksonville Oglethorpe Oglethorpe at Georgia Tech at Georgia Tech
1973 (43-12) GS 8 5 4 13 9 3 6 15 10 1 11 26 5 9 8 12 9 11 5 8 2 3 9 7 5 6 10 3 8 6 7 8 7 3 13
Opponent 1 at Stetson 1 at Stetson 0 at Stetson 3 Pembroke State 6 Virginia Tech 2 Virginia Tech 4 Virginia Tech 3 Lehigh 9 Lehigh 5 George Mason 4 George Mason 0 Virginia Tech 7 Lehigh 2 Lehigh 5 Western Carolina 3 Fairleigh Dickinson 4 Fairleigh Dickinson 5 Fairleigh Dickinson 1 Stetson 3 Stetson 4 South Carolina 2 South Carolina 0 Oglethorpe 0 Oglethorpe 8 Lewis 5 Lewis 5 Lewis 0 Lewis 4 St. Leo’s 3 St. Leo’s 0 Florida State 13 Florida State 3 Florida State 9 Jacksonville 12 Jacksonville
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 4/24 W 9 2 Jacksonville 4/27 W 12 4 South Carolina 4/27 L 5 8 South Carolina 4/29 W 12 0 Valdosta State 4/29 W 8 5 Valdosta State 5/5 W 5 4 at Florida State 5/6 L 1 4 at Florida State 5/12 L 10 11 at Jacksonville 5/13 W 8 6 at Jacksonville 5/15 W 11 0 at Oglethorpe 5/15 W 7 0 at Oglethorpe 5/16 W 6 5 at Georgia Tech 5/16 W 13 2 at Georgia Tech 5/24 L 2 6 %Vanderbilt 5/25 W 1 0 %Miami 5/26 W 5 2 %Vanderbilt 5/29 W 4 1 %Miami 6/9 L 3 6 &Texas 6/10 W 8 0 &Harvard 6/11 L 2 6 &Texas % - NCAA District III Tournament; & - NCAA College World Series
1974 (47-14) W/L W W W W W W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W W W L L W L W L W L W L W L W W W
GS 9 5 6 19 7 7 17 9 8 10 8 6 14 9 4 11 4 10 4 3 10 14 13 1 17 2 6 10 5 7 7 10 0 9 4 9 3 4 13 2 9 0 9 1 4 2 13 2 7 10 4
Opponent 8 Clemson 2 Clemson 3 Clemson 0 Appalachian State 5 Appalachian State 5 Appalachian State 7 Appalachian State 1 Lehigh 3 Lehigh 2 Lehigh 3 Central Michigan 7 Central Michigan 2 Lehigh 1 Austin Peay 0 Austin Peay 3 George Mason 3 Virginia Tech 0 Virginia Tech 3 Howard 0 Virginia Tech 2 Western Carolina 0 Western Carolina 0 Western Carolina 0 Birmingham Southern 6 Birmingham Southern 0 South Carolina 4 South Carolina 5 Georgia Tech 4 Florida International 0 Florida International 1 Columbus 1 Columbus 6 Lewis 4 Lewis 1 Lewis 4 Lewis 6 Valdosta State 5 Valdosta State 3 Florida State 4 Florida State 1 Mercer 5 Jacksonville 0 Jacksonville 9 South Carolina 1 South Carolina 9 South Carolina 2 Armstrong 6 Stetson 3 Stetson 5 Jacksonville 1 Jacksonville
L 1 6 Florida State L 2 3 Florida State L 6 7 Florida State W 22 0 Mercer W 6 0 Mercer W 12 0 Armstrong L 1 2 %Miami W 8 1 %Miami W 5 3 %Vanderbilt L 0 1 %South Carolina % - NCAA District III Tournament at Starkville, MS
1975 (34-19) W/L W L W W W W W W T W W W W L W W W W L
GS 3 0 1 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Opponent 0 West Virginia Tech 3 Clemson 0 Carson Newman 2 Jacksonville 1 Virginia tech 0 Lehigh 0 NYU Stonybrook 0 George Mason 1 Howard 0 lewis 0 Western Carolina 0 St. Leo 0 Armstrong State 4 South Carolina 0 Georgia 0 Valdosta State 0 Mercer (Atlanta) 0 Georgia Tech 4 Florida State
1976 (36-18) No games record
1977 (37-25-1) W/L GS W 8 W 7 W 12 L 2 W 12 W 5 W (12) 5 W (8) 16 W 8 L 0 L 3 T 2 W 8 W 6 L 8 W 13 W 3 W 7 L 3 W 5 L 3 L 6 W 3 L 0 L 3 W 14 W 14 W 13 W 2 W 3 W 3 W 15 W 7
Opponent 2 Lamar 2 Biola 3 Chihuana 3 Chapman 6 Furman 1 Furman 4 Virginia Tech 1 Slippery Rock 6 West Virginia 1 Austin Peay 8 Austin Peay 2 Austin Peay 7 North Carolina 0 Mercyhurst 11 Lehigh 2 Virginia 2 Virginia 4 Coastal Carolina 4 SIU Edwardsville 3 SIU Edwardsville 5 Florida 9 C.W. Post 2 Florida State 6 Florida State 6 Florida State 1 C.W. Post 8 SUNY Brookport 1 SUNY Brookport 1 Stetson 2 Stetson 2 Stetson 9 Armstrong 2 Augusta
L 1 L 3 L 1 L 0 W 6 W 7 L 2 L 3 L 1 W 26 W (11) 14 W 10 L 4 W 3 W 4 W 21 W 16 W 4 L 1 L 0 W 8 W 10 W 12 L 0 W 1 L 1 L 3 L 9 L 5 L 9 W 1
10 4 5 7 4 6 5 7 2 5 13 5 5 2 0 0 3 3 9 3 3 4 5 2 0 7 4 10 6 11 0
at Miami at Miami at Florida Intl. at Florida Intl. Mercer Mercer at South Carolina at South Carolina Valdosta State Valdosta State Georgia at Mercer at Mercer Wofford USC Aiken USC Aiken USC Aiken South Carolina South Carolina Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville at Mercer-Atlanta at Mercer-Atlanta at Jacksonville at Jacksonville at Florida State at Florida State at Columbus at Columbus at Armstrong
1978 (35-15) W/L W W L W W W L W L W W L W W W W L L W W W W W W W W L L W L W L W W L L W W W W W W
GS 4 3 2 6 7 2 3 17 3 13 8 3 5 13 7 8 2 4 26 17 14 18 15 3 3 6 2 3 2 3 13 0 4 5 2 3 6 4 10 5 9 13
Opponent 2 Clemson 1 Clemson 5 Clemson 3 Campbell 1 Campbell 1 Davidson 8 Western Kentucky 5 at Jacksonville 4 at Jacksonville 3 at Stetson 7 at Stetson 10 at Stetson 4 Baptist 5 Baptist 1 Coastal Carolina 2 Coastal Carolina 3 Lehigh 6 Lehigh 1 Mars Hill 1 Tri State 1 Tri State 0 Tri State 0 SUNY Brockport 1 SUNY Brockport 0 Columbus 3 Columbus 5 at Valdosta State 7 at Valdosta State 1 at South Carolina 7 at South Carolina 11 at Mercer 1 Florida State 3 Florida State 0 Mercer 3 Florida International 5 Florida International 1 Jacksonville 3 Jacksonville 3 Mercer-Atlanta 3 Mercer-Atlanta 4 Armstrong 2 at Georgia
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W L W W (8) L L W W
7 3 4 7 1 5 8 3
1 9 2 4 6 7 0 2
Georgia College at Florida State at Florida State at Florida State Miami Miami at Armstrong at Armstrong
1979 (46-15) W/L GS Opponent W 12 1 Campbell W 12 7 Campbell W 5 1 Old Dominion W 5 0 Old Dominion W 9 0 West Virginia W 10 3 West Virginia W 23 3 Western Kentucky W 13 9 Catholic W 10 4 Catholic W 15 1 George Mason W 8 2 Brockport State W 9 2 Brockport State W 9 6 Florida International L 9 13 Bowling Green L 2 7 Florida International L 4 7 Miami L 6 10 Miami L 1 13 Jacksonville W 9 8 Jacksonville L 1 4 Jacksonville W 9 0 Lehigh W 5 3 Lehigh W 5 2 Armstrong W 2 0 Armstrong W 12 2 Baptist W 9 4 Baptist W 21 0 Valdosta State L 3 9 Valdosta State W 16 3 Georgia W 13 4 Howard L 5 21 South Carolina L 5 6 South Carolina W 6 3 Mercer W 6 0 Stetson W 11 1 Stetson L 4 6 Florida State W 7 4 Florida State L 4 5 Florida State W 8 1 Niagara W 4 1 Mercer W 20 2 Niagara L 1 4 South Carolina W 6 5 South Carolina W 10 8 Clemson L 0 1 Clemson W 12 10 Clemson W 12 9 Jacksonville W 15 1 Coastal Carolina W 3 2 Coastal Carolina W 6 3 Mercer-Atlanta L 5 8 Mercer-Atlanta W 11 6 Armstrong W 3 2 Baptist W 19 2 Baptist W 8 3 Florida State W 8 1 Florida State W 7 0 Columbus W 5 3 Columbus L 4 8 %Clemson W 5 3 %The Citadel L 0 2 %Clemson % - NCAA Atlantic Regional at Coral Gables, FL
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 1980 (38-21-1) W/L L W W W W L W W W W W L W L W L W W W W W W W W L L L W W W L W L L W W W W W W T L L L W W W L
GS 5 20 11 8 5 3 12 5 5 6 11 4 3 3 5 4 5 4 3 16 13 6 10 5 2 4 2 7 10 7 3 15 3 5 9 17 3 10 6 14 5 3 4 1 13 2 4 3
Opponent 9 Alabama 11 Alabama 8 Alabama 6 North Carolina 3 Campbell 7 Virginia 4 George Mason 2 Yale 4 Maryland 1 American 7 Stetson 9 at Stetson 1 Stetson 7 at Adelphi 2 at Jacksonville 3 at Jacksonville 2 South Carolina 3 South Carolina 2 C.W. Post 4 C.W. Post 0 Lehigh 0 Lehigh 2 West Chester State 2 West Chester State 4 Florida International 5 Florida International 14 Georgia State 0 Georgia State 0 Baptist 5 Baptist 6 Coastal Carolina 7 Coastal Carolina 4 at Valdosta State 7 Valdosta State 7 at Mercer 6 at Baptist 1 at Baptist 5 Jacksonville 5 Jacksonville 3 Jacksonville 5 Georgia 9 Mercer 7 at South Carolina 8 at South Carolina 2 Georgia College 1 Mercer-Atlanta 1 Mercer-Atlanta 4 #Centenary
W 8 6 #Northeast Louisiana W 11 4 #NW State W 5 4 #Mercer W 15 1 #Mercer L 3 13 Clemson L 8 10 Clemson W 15 5 Clemson L 3 5 Florida State L 11 13 Florida State W 8 3 Florida State L 2 7 %South Carolina L 1 3 %East Tennessee St # - Trans America Athletic Tournament; % - NCAA Atlantic Regional at Clemson, S.C.
1981 (41-22) W/L W W L W W W W W W W W L L L W W L W L L W L L W W W W L W W L
GS 3 5 6 3 8 10 10 15 9 12 6 4 2 1 7 9 5 14 0 7 17 0 4 9 2 15 6 1 7 6 0
Opponent 2 at Florida State 2 at Florida State 14 at Florida State 2 at Jacksonville 6 at Florida 5 at Jacksonville 5 at Jacksonville 0 Campbell 3 Campbell 0 American 0 American 9 East Tennessee St 4 American 3 East Tennessee St 2 East Tennessee St 4 American 7 Lehigh 9 American 9 East Tennessee St 10 North Carolina 9 North Carolina 3 Lafayette 5 Lafayette 5 Lafayette 1 *at Ark-Little Rock 0 *at Ark-Little Rock 4 *at Ark-Little Rock 10 at Alabama 2 at Alabama 5 at Clemson 6 at Clemson
The 1981 Georgia Southern team was led by senior pitchers (L-R): Paul Kilimonis, Chuck Lusted, Carlos Colon and Roger Godwin. They went on to win 41 games.
W 8 7 at Clemson W 7 1 Coastal Carolina W 3 2 *Mercer W 4 0 *Mercer W 9 3 *Mercer L 7 12 Jacksonville L 9 11 Jacksonville W 6 1 Valdosta State W 3 2 Valdosta State W 9 2 Augusta T 7 7 *at Mercer W 12 5 *at Mercer L 4 5 Georgia W 12 6 Georgia W 9 8 Georgia L 0 3 Stetson W 7 2 Stetson W 10 2 Stetson L 5 12 at South Carolina L 6 7 at South Carolina W 10 5 at Georgia State W 7 4 at Georgia State W 6 5 at Mercer-Atlanta W 7 5 at Mercer-Atlanta W 5 4 #Centenary L 3 5 #Mercer W 4 3 #Centenary L 3 9 #Mercer L 3 7 at South Carolina L 1 2 Florida State L 1 6 Florida State W 6 0 South Carolina L 1 6 South Carolina * - TAAC; # - TAAC Tournament
1982 (34-33) W/L W W W W L L W W L L W W L W W W W W W L W W L W W L W L W W W L L W L L L L
GS 4 7 10 11 2 5 10 8 7 0 6 9 6 6 6 7 7 9 7 4 9 11 1 5 22 6 10 2 2 9 4 1 2 8 5 8 8 6
Opponent 2 Georgia State 3 Georgia State 0 Evansville 4 Evansville 5 at Florida State 9 at Florida State 8 Appalachian State 7 Jacksonville 8 Jacksonville 9 Jacksonville 3 James Madison 3 William & Mary 8 James Madison 4 East Tennessee 5 American 0 William & Mary 1 American 6 East Tennessee 4 James Madison 10 James Madison 0 Lehigh 5 C.W. Post 12 *Arkansas-Little Rock 2 *Arkansas-Little Rock 11 *Arkansas-Little Rock 7 *Arkansas-Little Rock 2 *Arkansas-Little Rock 10 at Stetson 1 Northwestern 5 Stetson 0 Stetson 6 Valdosta State 6 Valdosta State 2 Armstrong 11 at Jacksonville 10 at Jacksonville 15 *at Mercer 8 *at Mercer
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L 2 W 7 L 5 L 4 W 14 W 7 W 6 L 4 W 15 W 12 L 0 L 3 L 1 W 7 L 5 L 6 W 8 L 4 L (10) 4 L 4 L 9 L 5 L 0 W 8 W (11) 6 L 5 L 5 W 7 L 2
10 3 9 8 4 5 2 5 3 3 4 16 2 6 7 7 2 10 5 8 19 11 2 3 5 14 25 6 12
*at Mercer Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina South Carolina *Mercer *Mercer Alabama Alabama Mercer-Atlanta Mercer-Atlanta at South Carolina at South Carolina at Georgia Augusta #Hardin Simmons #Hardin Simmons South Carolina South Carolina Florida State Florida State Florida State at Armstrong at Georgia Tech at Georgia Tech Miami Miami Clemson Clemson Clemson
1983 (38-24) W/L L W W L W L W W W L W W W W W L W W W W W L L L L L W W W W W L W W L L W L W L L L L
GS 4 8 12 2 7 4 16 21 7 13 12 9 19 7 10 7 13 14 8 24 14 1 1 3 0 4 15 9 16 19 18 0 10 15 3 6 14 7 7 5 4 1 1
Opponent 7 Florida International 5 Florida International 8 Georgia 7 Georgia 2 Georgia 5 Coastal Carolina 4 Coastal Carolina 7 Methodist 5 Jacksonville 15 Jacksonville 7 Richmond 8 William & Mary 7 American 4 William & Mary 7 Towson State 10 Richmond 4 American 11 Towson State 2 Princeton 5 George Washington 5 C.W. Post 14 Alabama 14 Alabama 4 Clemson 1 Clemson 5 Clemson 14 Lehigh 2 Mercer 8 Stetson 4 Stetson 12 Stetson 8 South Carolina 0 Samford 0 Samford 12 Florida State 9 Florida State 5 Mercer 12 Mercer 5 South Carolina 17 South Carolina 16 Florida State 8 Florida State 4 Armstrong
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS W W W L L W W W L W L L W W W W W L W
3 4 6 7 6 13 9 6 7 4 1 3 2 6 6 11 11 6 9
1 1 5 8 8 9 4 5 8 1 13 9 1 3 5 0 0 10 5
South Carolina Valdosta State Valdosta State Armstrong State Mercer Centenary Nicholls State N.W. State Arkansas-Little Rock ASC Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Mercer Augusta Mercer-Atlanta Mercer-Atlanta Georgia State Georgia State
1984 (32-37) W/L GS L 3 W 9 L 8 L 7 L 6 W 17 L 3 L 5 W 11 L 3 W 11 L 4 L 2 W 9 W 6 W 16 W 11 W 7 W 7 L 6 W 11 W 10 W 6 W 14 L 7 L 9 L 5 W 6 L 4 L 3 L 6 L 11 W 15 L 2 L 4 L 9 L 2 W 6 L 7 W 4 L 7 L 0 L 2 W 11 W 19 W 12 W 16 W 8 W 15 L 7 W 13 L 3 W (11) 5
Opponent 5 Stetson 8 Stetson 10 Stetson 15 Georgia Tech 18 Georgia Tech 11 Clemson 10 Clemson 10 Clemson 8 Detroit 9 Detroit 4 Towson State 11 James Madison 4 Detroit 1 West Virginia 1 Towson State 15 Richmond 4 Richmond 0 Delaware State 0 Delaware State 7 VMI 10 Lehigh 1 Georgia State 3 Georgia State 4 Georgia State 10 Samford 10 Troy State 12 Troy State 1 West Florida 5 Florida State 21 Florida State 9 Alabama 35 Alabama 2 Valdosta State 3 Valdosta State 7 South Carolina 11 South Carolina 4 Florida State 3 Florida State 10 Armstrong State 1 Armstrong State 21 Georgia 4 Georgia 18 Georgia 0 Samford 1 Samford 4 Samford 9 Samford 3 South Carolina 3 Georgia State 21 Georgia State 2 Georgia State 4 South Carolina 4 Mercer
W 3 L 5 L 1 W (11) 9 L 6 L 6 W (8) 4 L 11 W 12 W 14 L 3 L 3 W (10) 4 L 3 W 14 L 4
0 13 3 3 17 14 3 14 10 5 5 10 3 6 4 16
Mercer Mercer Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Mercer Mercer Mercer Jacksonville Jacksonville Hardin-Simmons Nicholls State Mercer Nicholls State
1985 (41-23) W/L GS W 5 W 11 L 9 W 4 L 2 L 4 L 6 W 10 W 5 L 11 W 9 W 15 W 9 L 2 W 9 W 8 W 15 W 5 W 13 W 15 W (10) 7 W 20 W 11 W 3 L 1 L 4 W 4 W 9 W 32 L 5 W 14 W 10 W 14 W 9 W 10 W 14 W 9 L 2 W 4 W (10) 8 L 4 W 11 L 7 L 4 W 6 W 10 W 8 L 4 W 6 L 4 W 10 W 7 L 9 W 16 L 1 W 12
Opponent 0 Western Carolina 7 Western Carolina 10 Western Carolina 3 Western Carolina 6 Georgia College 5 at Florida State 12 at Florida State 6 Georgia 4 Georgia 17 Georgia 0 East Tennessee 2 Robert Morris 7 LaSalle 5 Seton Hall 3 Robert Morris 0 East Tennessee 8 East Tennessee 4 Robert Morris 11 LaSalle 4 West Virginia 6 West Virginia 4 Lehigh 3 Georgia State 0 Georgia State 3 at Clemson 11 at Clemson 1 at Samford 3 at Samford 11 at Samford 7 at South Carolina 5 at South Carolina 7 Armstrong State 8 South Carolina 4 South Carolina 7 Armstrong State 8 South Carolina 4 South Carolina 8 Valdosta State 1 Valdosta State 7 Armstrong State 8 Stetson 2 Stetson 8 Florida State 6 Florida State 2 Samford 1 Samford 1 Samford 7 at Mercer 1 at Mercer 5 at Mercer 2 at Georgia State 1 at Georgia State 16 at Georgia State 5 Jacksonville 10 Jacksonville 5 Mercer
W 5 0 Mercer W 12 3 Mercer L 3 4 at Armstrong State W 9 0 at Armstrong State L 6 8 at Jacksonville L 4 6 at Jacksonville L 7 8 at Jacksonville L 6 15 at Georgia Tech L 1 3 at Georgia Tech W 3 1 #Hardin-Simmons W 10 6 #Hardin-Simmons # - TAAC Tournament
1986 (36-23-1) W/L W L L L W L W W L L W W L W W W W W L L W T L L W L W L W W L W W W L W W L W W W L W W W W L L W W L W L W L W W W W L
GS 11 3 7 5 10 7 10 9 8 10 5 11 2 9 17 7 11 12 5 7 5 11 7 4 15 0 7 4 12 5 6 15 6 5 3 5 10 3 8 9 10 4 10 12 3 3 7 3 6 8 11 20 8 25 5 22 13 6 4 1
Opponent 6 Western Carolina 4 Western Carolina 8 Western Carolina 6 Western Carolina 3 Jacksonville 9 Jacksonville 6 Jacksonville 3 Clemson 12 Clemson 12 Clemson 1 Georgia Tech 8 Georgia Tech 3 Stetson 0 Stetson 5 William & Mary 5 Ball State 4 Eastern Michigan 4 William & Mary 11 Ball State 16 Eastern Michigan 3 Eastern Michigan 11 Ball State 12 Old Dominion 8 West Virginia 13 West Virginia 4 Georgia State 1 Georgia State 5 Georgia State 4 Samford 4 Samford 14 Samford 1 Mercer 5 Mercer 4 Mercer 14 South Carolina 3 South Carolina 9 Georgia State 14 Georgia State 2 Georgia State 6 South Carolina 4 Samford 12 Samford 0 Samford 3 Augusta 0 Mercer 1 Mercer 9 Mercer 5 South Carolina 3 Georgia 3 Georgia 12 Georgia 3 Hardin-Simmons 9 Hardin-Simmons 15 Hardin-Simmons 8 Armstrong State 12 Augusta 6 Armstrong State 5 Armstrong State 2 Georgia Tech 7 Georgia Tech
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1987 (33-30) W/L GS Opponent W 6 5 Western Carolina L 12 14 Western Carolina W 10 0 Western Carolina L 7 8 Western Carolina L 6 7 Armstrong State L 3 10 Georgia Tech L 1 2 Georgia Tech L 5 12 *Stetson L 4 6 *Stetson W 13 3 *Stetson L 13 18 South Carolina L 5 11 South Carolina W 10 3 Clemson L 2 8 Clemson L 5 14 Clemson W 5 4 C.W. Post T 0 0 New York Tech W 6 1 Eastern Michigan W 6 3 West Virginia W 10 4 James Madison L 4 15 C.W. Post L 5 8 New York Tech L 2 6 South Carolina L 6 13 South Carolina L 1 5 Georgia W 10 5 Georgia Alabama-Birmingham L 6 10 W 6 5 *Samford L 2 4 *Samford W 5 0 *Samford L 1 3 Armstrong State W (10) 2 1 *Stetson W 4 3 *Stetson W 18 5 *Stetson L 2 7 *Mercer W 12 5 *Mercer W 15 4 *Samford W 10 0 *Samford W 17 8 *Samford W 23 7 Augusta W 17 3 Armstrong State L 9 12 Jacksonville W 14 7 Jacksonville W 8 5 Jacksonville W 6 5 Georgia L 4 13 Georgia W 7 6 *Mercer W 9 3 *Mercer L 3 4 *Mercer W 7 3 Augusta W 10 7 #Arkansas-Little Rock W 18 0 #Stetson W 8 6 #Stetson W 9 3 Jacksonville L 2 7 Jacksonville L 3 4 Jacksonville L 9 11 Georgia Tech L 6 14 Georgia Tech L 10 11 Armstrong State W 11 6 %Miami L 1 6 %South Alabama W 3 1 %Central Michigan L 0 3 %South Alabama * - TAAC; # - TAAC Tournament; % - NCAA Atlantic Regional at Tallahassee, FL
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 1988 (30-27) W/L W L W L L W W W W W L W W W L W W W L L L W L W W L L W W L L L L W W W L L W W W W L W L
GS 3 3 7 8 3 14 16 18 2 2 6 13 4 8 0 9 8 4 1 4 8 10 7 2 6 7 9 1 7 7 4 9 6 7 7 10 7 2 10 5 15 8 8 4 11
Opponent 2 Georgia Tech 11 Georgia Tech 2 Baptist 10 Baptist 4 Auburn-Montgomery 10 Auburn-Montgomery 4 USC Aiken 10 USC Aiken 1 Jacksonville 0 Jacksonville 7 Jacksonville 0 Mercer 2 Mercer 5 Mercer 5 Evansville 5 UNC Wilmington 7 James Madison 3 West Virginia 6 Eastern Michigan 7 James Madison 12 South Florida 5 Augusta 8 South Carolina 6 South Carolina 2 South Carolina 8 Georgia 10 Georgia 0 Samford 0 Samford 8 Samford 6 Armstrong State 17 South Carolina 7 South Carolina 0 Stetson 4 Stetson 6 Stetson 15 Georgia Tech 4 Georgia Tech 9 Samford 3 Samford 4 Samford 7 Georgia 16 Georgia 0 Stetson 12 Stetson
L 3 12 Stetson L 3 9 Armstrong State W 6 0 Mercer L 0 5 Mercer #Arkansas-Little Rock W 14 13 L 2 4 #Stetson W 4 0 #Arkansas-Little Rock L 3 5 #Stetson L 5 6 Jacksonville L 6 7 Jacksonville L 1 8 Jacksonville W 4 3 Armstrong State W 7 3 Armstrong State # - TAAC Tournament
1989 (33-27) Date 2/10 2/12 2/12 2/14 2/16 2/17 2/19 2/25 2/26 2/28 3/1 3/3 3/4 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/11 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/25
W/L W L W L L L W L L W L L L W L W W W W L L W L L W W L W
GS 13 6 8 4 3 2 6 0 9 14 5 2 2 9 2 5 3 12 15 3 8 16 5 5 4 8 5 10
Opponent 0 Campbell 7 Georgia College 0 Georgia College 5 Florida 9 Georgia 6 Georgia 5 Wake Forest 5 Georgia Tech 13 Georgia Tech 13 Georgia 10 Georgia 7 *Samford 5 *Samford 1 *Samford 3 West Virginia 1 C.W. Post 0 New York Tech 2 New York Tech 1 Carson-Newman 6 New York Tech 11 Detroit 0 Augusta 13 South Carolina 14 South Carolina 2 Alabama 2 *Samford 6 *Samford 4 *Samford
3/31 W 3 0 *Stetson 4/1 W 5 0 *Stetson 4/1 W 5 4 *Stetson 4/5 L 10 12 Georgia Tech 4/5 L 3 5 Georgia Tech 4/7 W 8 1 *Mercer 4/8 W 6 1 *Mercer 4/8 L 0 8 *Mercer 4/12 L 2 3 Baptist 4/12 W 5 0 Baptist 4/14 L 1 5 *Stetson 4/15 L 5 6 *Stetson 4/15 W 13 6 *Stetson 4/17 L 1 5 Armstrong State 4/18 W 7 0 Augusta 4/19 W 4 2 Armstrong State 4/21 W 10 5 *Mercer 4/22 W 8 0 *Mercer 4/22 W 6 3 *Mercer 4/24 W 4 1 Baptist 4/25 W 11 6 Baptist 4/27 L 10 11 #Centenary 4/28 W 12 0 #Ark-Little Rock 4/29 L 4 8 #Centenary 5/2 W 9 1 Armstrong State 5/4 L 4 5 Armstrong State 5/6 W 4 3 Armstrong State 5/8 W 4 1 Clemson 5/9 W 9 7 Clemson 5/10 W 2 1 Clemson 5/12 L 3 7 South Carolina 5/13 L 1 3 South Carolina * - TAAC; # - TAAC Tournament
1990 (50-19) Date 2/9 2/11 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/17 2/20 2/21 2/28 3/1
W/L GSU W 7 L (10) 5 L 3 L 2 W 8 L 3 L 1 L 2 W 14 W 4
Opponent 5 at Florida 6 at Florida 6 at Florida 9 Georgia 4 Georgia 8 Georgia Tech 3 at Georgia 10 at Georgia 1 Furman 0 Furman
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3/2 W 6 1 Youngstown St 3/3 W 8 5 Youngstown St 3/4 W 13 4 West Virginia 3/5 W 5 1 James Madison 3/7 W 6 3 West Virginia 3/8 W 8 4 James Madison 3/9 W 15 2 *Mercer 3/10 W 9 1 *Mercer 3/10 W 8 4 *Mercer 3/18 W 16 8 at Augusta 3/19 L 4 10 at South Carolina 3/20 W 14 10 at South Carolina 3/21 W 5 3 at Alabama 3/22 L 7 8 at Alabama 3/23 W 9 4 *at Samford 3/24 L 3 4 *at Samford 3/24 W 13 6 *at Samford 3/26 W 6 5 at Augusta 3/31 W 3 0 *Stetson 3/31 W 8 7 *Stetson 4/1 W 4 0 *Stetson 4/2 W 13 1 Augusta 4/6 W 9 6 *Samford 4/7 W 8 0 *Samford 4/7 W 12 0 *Samford 4/9 W 10 0 at Baptist 4/9 W 3 2 at Baptist 4/10 W 5 4 Armstrong State 4/11 W 6 4 Augusta 4/13 W 7 1 *at Mercer 4/14 W 3 0 *at Mercer 4/14 W 6 2 *at Mercer 4/17 L 0 13 at Clemson 4/18 W 9 6 at Clemson 4/20 W 9 6 *at Stetson 4/21 W 9 2 *at Stetson 4/21 W 6 3 *at Stetson 4/26 L 6 8 #Ark-Little Rock 4/27 W 14 5 #Centenary 4/28 W 14 4 #Ark-Little Rock 4/28 W 5 2 #Stetson 4/29 L 4 15 #Stetson 5/1 W 6 2 Baptist 5/2 W 8 2 Baptist 5/3 W 3 2 at Armstrong State 5/5 W 8 2 Armstrong State 5/7 L 5 15 at Georgia Tech 5/8 L 3 6 at Georgia Tech 5/9 W 10 6 Campbell 5/10 L 4 11 at Armstrong State 5/12 L 5 9 South Carolina 5/13 W 12 5 South Carolina 5/25 W(13) 4 2 %Wichita State 5/26 W 13 4 %South Alabama 5/27 L 2 3 %South Alabama 5/28 W 5 4 %UCLA 5/28 W 6 5 %South Alabama 6/1 L (10) 4 5 &Stanford 6/3 L 1 15 &Mississippi State * - TAAC; # - TAAC Tournament; % - NCAA Midwest Regional at Wichita, KS; & - NCAA College World Series at Omaha, NE
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 1991 (32-27) Date 2/8 2/8 2/9 2/10 2/12 2/13 2/16 2/17 2/19 2/19 2/23 2/24 2/26 2/27 3/1 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/11 3/12 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/23 3/24 3/24
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W/L L L L W W L L L L L L W L W W W W W W W L L L L L W W L L L W L
GSU 3 10 1 15 4 2 4 3 5 5 4 13 9 3 7 11 9 9 10 2 6 7 3 1 3 3 11 3 3 1 5 3
Opponent 16 +vs. UCLA 12 +at Central Florida 5 +vs. Florida 10 +at Central Florida 1 Georgia 18 Georgia 10 Clemson 16 Clemson 13 USC-Aiken 7 USC-Aiken 6 Georgia Tech 8 Georgia Tech 13 at South Carolina 2 at South Carolina 4 West Virginia 3 New York Tech 1 New York Tech 6 New York Tech 1 New York Tech 1 New York Tech 8 South Carolina 9 South Carolina 15 *Stetson 4 *Stetson 5 *Stetson 0 *at Florida Intl 5 *at Florida Intl 4 *at Florida Intl 11 at Florida 16 at Florida 1 *at Mercer 9 *at Mercer
3/31 W 9 8 *at Mercer 4/1 W 5 0 at Armstrong State 4/2 L 8 13 at Georgia 4/3 W 14 3 at Georgia 4/6 W 11 1 *Florida Intl 4/6 L 2 4 *Florida Intl 4/7 L 1 9 *Florida Intl 4/9 W 7 1 at Chrlstn Southern 4/10 W 13 1 at Chrlstn Southern 4/12 W 6 5 *at Stetson 4/13 W 10 8 *at Stetson 4/13 L 3 6 *at Stetson 4/15 W 15 10 Chrlstn Southern 4/16 W 9 1 Chrlstn Southern 4/20 W 4 2 *Mercer 4/20 W 10 3 *Mercer 4/21 W 9 0 *Mercer (forfeit) 4/22 W 17 2 at Augusta 4/25 W 4 3 Armstrong State 4/26 W 7 0 Armstrong State 4/29 W 22 6 Augusta 5/2 W 8 3 at Armstrong State 5/7 W 6 2 at Georgia Tech 5/8 L 1 7 at Georgia Tech 5/10 L 2 4 at Miami 5/11 L 0 7 at Miami 5/12 L 5 10 at Miami + - Olive Garden Classic in Kissimmee, FL; * - TAAC
1992 (31-27) Date W/L GSU Opponent 2/15 L 2 4 Georgia Tech 2/16 L 0 6 Georgia Tech 2/21 W 7 2 +New Orleans 2/22 L 8 14 +Tulane 2/23 L 7 20 +LSU 2/26 L 2 3 at South Carolina 2/26 W 5 2 at South Carolina 2/27 L 2 6 South Carolina 2/28 W 16 7 West Virginia 2/29 W 8 5 West Virginia 3/1 L 8 13 West Virginia 3/1 W 13 7 South Carolina 3/3 L 6 11 at Georgia Tech 3/4 L 8 9 at Georgia Tech 3/7 W 6 1 *Marshall 3/7 W 4 3 *Marshall 3/8 W 4 0 *Marshall 10 UNC Greensboro 3/8 L (10) 7 3/9 L 7 10 Virginia Tech 3/11 W 4 2 Detroit-Mercy 3/12 L 6 9 Virginia Tech 3/13 L 5 7 Detroit-Mercy 3/14 W 2 1 *The Citadel 3/14 W 3 0 *The Citadel 3/15 W 11 3 *The Citadel 3/22 L 0 3 *at W. Carolina 3/23 L 1 3 *at W. Carolina 3/23 L 6 18 *at W. Carolina 3/24 W 19 0 at Georgia State 3/26 W 9 1 at USC-Aiken 3/28 W 8 6 *E. Tennessee St. 3/28 L 5 6 *E. Tennessee St. 3/29 W 20 4 *E. Tennessee St. 4/2 W 2 1 USC-Aiken 4/2 L 0 16 USC-Aiken 4/5 W 7 1 *at Appalachian 4/6 W 12 6 *at Appalachian 4/6 W 4 2 *at Appalachian 4/7 L 5 10 at Clemson 4/7 L 2 7 at Clemson 4/11 L 3 5 *at VMI 4/11 W 4 3 *at VMI 4/12 W 11 2 *at VMI 4/14 L 5 6 at Georgia 4/15 W 10 5 at Georgia 4/17 W 6 2 *Furman 4/17 W 6 5 *Furman 4/18 L 8 9 *Furman 4/23 W 4 3 #Marshall 4/24 W 7 4 #E. Tennessee St. 4/25 L 10 17 #W. Carolina 4/26 W 9 0 #at The Citadel 4/26 W 14 12 #W. Carolina 4/26 L 3 4 #W. Carolina 5/4 L 2 10 Clemson 5/5 L 1 7 Clemson 5/6 W 11 0 Chrlstn Southern 5/6 W 12 0 Chrlstn Southern + - Busch Challenge in New Orleans, LA; * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
1993 (38-21)
Georgia Southern All-American outfielder Todd Greene and pitcher Joey Hamilton.
Date 2/12 2/13 2/14 2/17 2/18 2/20 2/21 2/22 2/23 2/27 2/28 2/28 3/2
W/L W L W L L L W L W W W W W
GSU 4 4 4 0 1 2 7 2 2 13 6 4 5
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Opponent 2 East Carolina 8 East Carolina 1 East Carolina 3 USC-Aiken 9 at South Carolina 6 Georgia Tech 3 Georgia Tech 15 South Carolina 1 USC-Aiken 2 *at Furman 0 *at Furman 1 *at Furman 3 Georgia
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3/5 W 6 2 Eastern Kentucky 3/6 W 12 10 Eastern Kentucky 3/6 W 12 5 Eastern Kentucky 3/7 W (10) 4 3 Winthrop 3/8 W 3 2 James Madison 3/9 W 3 0 James Madison 3/14 W 4 2 *Marshall 3/14 W 4 2 *Marshall 3/21 W 8 6 *at VMI 3/21 L 6 8 *at VMI 3/22 W 10 6 *at VMI 3/24 L 7 10 at Clemson 3/24 L 1 4 at Clemson 3/25 W 3 2 at Winthrop 3/27 L 0 1 *W. Carolina 3/27 L 1 6 *W. Carolina 3/28 W 2 0 *W. Carolina 3/29 W 9 3 at Winthrop 3/30 L 7 16 at South Carolina 4/3 W 5 2 *at Appalachian 4/3 W 2 0 *at Appalachian 4/4 W 5 2 *at Appalachian 4/6 L 4 5 at Florida 4/7 L 3 10 at Florida 4/10 W 3 0 *The Citadel 4/10 W 5 1 *The Citadel 4/11 W 8 4 *The Citadel 4/14 L 0 1 South Carolina 4/17 W (10) 4 3 *at Davidson 4/17 W 14 9 *at Davidson 4/18 L 2 8 *at Davidson 4/20 W (12) 6 5 at Georgia 4/21 W 6 2 at Georgia 4/24 W 2 1 *E. Tennessee St 4/24 L 4 12 *E. Tennessee St 4/25 W 17 4 *E. Tennessee St 4/29 L 0 8 #VMI 4/30 W 10 3 #E. Tennessee St 5/1 W 9 6 #The Citadel 5/1 W 12 5 #Davidson 6 #W. Carolina 5/2 L (10) 5 5/5 W 10 7 Georgia State 5/8 L 1 3 Augusta 5/10 W 11 6 at Georgia State 5/11 L 2 9 at Georgia Tech 5/12s L 5 10 at Georgia Tech * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 1994 (31-25) W/L GSU Opponent W 16 4 Georgia State W 10 3 Georgia State L 5 13 at South Carolina W 8 6 Charleston Southern W 7 3 Charleston Southern L 3 6 Georgia Tech L 2 15 Georgia Tech L 2 8 Georgia W 4 2 Georgia W 18 0 *Furman W 1 0 *Furman W 9 0 *Furman L 5 9 at Jacksonville L 7 10 South Carolina W 11 7 South Carolina W 5 0 Ball State L 4 8 Ball State W 1 0 Ball State W 10 5 at South Carolina L 1 5 *at Marshall L 0 1 *at Marshall W 4 0 *VMI W 10 1 *VMI W 4 0 *VMI L 3 13 at East Carolina L 2 4 at East Carolina W (10) 9 8 at East Carolina L 3 9 at Winthrop L 2 5 *at Western Carolina L 2 10 *at Western Carolina L 5 7 at Clemson W 3 2 at Clemson W 4 0 *Appalachian State W 9 2 *Appalachian State W 11 6 *Appalachian State W 9 5 Jacksonville L 0 6 *at The Citadel W 6 2 *at The Citadel W 2 0 *at The Citadel L 1 9 at Georgia L 7 8 at Georgia W (11) 8 7 *Davidson W 3 2 *Davidson W 7 3 *Davidson W 10 1 at Georgia State W 11 5 at Georgia State L 9 13 *at E. Tennessee St W 2 1 *at E. Tennessee St L 5 8 *at E. Tennessee St L 4 6 #VMI W 6 1 #Appalachian State L 2 5 #Davidson W 6 2 Jacksonville L 6 9 at Georgia Tech L 6 8 at Georgia Tech L 6 15 at Georgia Tech * - Southern Conference; # - SoConTournament in Charleston, S.C.
1995 (35-24) Date 2/10 2/12 2/15 2/19 2/19 2/21 2/22 2/25 2/26 2/28 3/4 3/4 3/5 3/7 3/8 3/11 3/11 3/12
W/L L W W W W W W W L L W W W L W W W W
GSU 4 5 9 7 10 9 20 13 2 8 7 9 15 10 8 8 6 11
Opponent 6 vs. Tennessee 3 vs. Kentucky 1 Augusta College 3 Georgia Tech 3 Georgia Tech 5 Chrlstn Southern 1 Chrlstn Southern 2 Georgia 3 Georgia 9 at Chrlstn Southern 0 *Marshall 4 *Marshall 3 *Marshall 12 Georgia State 1 Georgia State 6 *at VMI 4 *at VMI 3 *at VMI
3/18 W 9 2 *Western Carolina 3/18 L 2 6 *Western Carolina 3/19 W 9 2 *Western Carolina 3/21 W 6 5 New York Tech 3/22 W 7 1 New York Tech 3/23 L 7 9 New York Tech 3/25 W 8 5 *at Appalachian St 3/25 L 1 3 *at Appalachian St 3/26 W 7 6 *at Appalachian St 3/28 L 6 8 at Georgia 3/29 L (11) 6 7 at Georgia 4/1 L 1 4 *The Citadel 4/1 W (10) 2 1 *The Citadel 5 *The Citadel 4/2 L (11) 2 4/4 W 14 3 at Georgia State 4/5 L 3 4 at Georgia State 4/8 L 2 3 *at Davidson 4/8 L 1 5 *at Davidson 4/9 W 14 6 *at Davidson 4/11 W 5 3 Tennessee Tech 4/12 W 11 9 Tennessee Tech 4/15 W 12 3 *E. Tennessee St 4/15 W 9 8 *E. Tennessee St 4/16 L 10 16 *E. Tennessee St 4/18 L 4 9 South Carolina 4/19 L 0 3 at South Carolina 4/22 L 0 2 *at Furman 4/22 L 1 5 *at Furman 6 *at Furman 4/23 L (10) 5 4/27 W 4 3 #VMI 4/28 W 10 4 #Western Carolina 4/29 L 4 10 #The Citadel 4/30 W 9 6 #E. Tennessee St 4/30 L 3 8 #The Citadel 5/4 W 9 0 Augusta College 5/7 L 4 7 Clemson 5/8 W (12) 15 14 Clemson 5/9 L 5 7 at Georgia Tech 5/10 W 13 12 at Georgia Tech 2 East Carolina 5/12 W (12) 5 5/13 W 7 3 East Carolina * - Southern Conference; # - SoConTournament in Charleston, S.C.
1996 (46-14) Date 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/14 2/17 2/18 2/21 2/22 2/28 3/2 3/2 3/3 3/6 3/9 3/9 3/10 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/23 3/23 3/24 3/26 3/30 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/7
W/L GSU W 8 L 2 W 9 W (10) 4 W 8 L 4 L 8 W 7 W 8 W 9 W 14 W 16 W 14 W 6 W 17 L 2 L 8 W 8 W 6 W 8 L (11) 7 W 5 W 3 W 10 W 8 L 5 W 6 W 13 W 4 W 7 W 13 W (11) 8 W 7 W 6 W 11
Opponent 0 Jacksonville St 5 Jacksonville St 6 Mercer 3 Georgia Tech 4 Georgia Tech 8 Georgia 9 Georgia 6 South Carolina 3 at Mercer 5 at South Carolina 6 *VMI 6 *WMI 5 *VMI 2 James Madison 10 *at W. Carolina 3 *at W. Carolina 9 *at W. Carolina 7 *Appalachian St 3 *Appalachian St 4 New York Tech 8 New York Tech 4 at East Carolina 0 at East Carolina 8 *at The Citadel 2 *at The Citadel 6 *at The Citadel 2 at Georgia State 3 *Davidson 3 *Davidson 2 *Davidson 2 Chrlstn Southern 6 Chrlstn Southern 5 *at E. Tennessee St 5 *at E. Tennessee St 4 *at E. Tennessee St
4/9 L 5 9 at Georgia 4/10 W 5 3 at Georgia 4/13 W 4 2 *Furman 4/13 W 14 1 *Furman 4/14 W 11 4 *Furman 4/16 L 1 5 at Chrlstn Southern 4/17 W 4 0 at Chrlstn Southern 4/21 W (10) 8 6 at Clemson 4/21 W (18) 9 7 at Clemson 4/25 W 8 2 #Davidson 4/27 W 4 3 #The Citadel 4/27 W 11 2 #VMI 4/28 W 7 1 #The Citadel 4/30 W 14 12 Georgia State 5/1 W 12 5 Georgia State 5/4 L 6 10 Georgia College 5/5 W 12 11 Georgia College 5/7 W 6 5 at Georgia Tech 5/7 L 4 7 at Georgia Tech 5/17 W 8 1 $Bethune-Cookman 5/17 L 8 10 $Bethune-Cookman 5/18 W 16 2 $Bethune-Cookman 5/23 W 6 0 %Old Dominion 5/24 L 4 9 %West Virginia 5/25 L 1 6 %Tennessee * - Southern Conference; # - SoConTournament in Charleston, S.C. $ - NCAA Play-In in Statesboro, GA; % - NCAA Atlantic Regional in Clemson, S.C.
1997 (34-26) Date 2/8 2/9 2/11 2/15 2/15 2/16 2/18 2/19 2/22 2/22 2/23 2/25 2/26 2/27 3/1 3/1 3/2 3/4 3/5 3/8 3/9 3/12 3/15 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/29 3/29 3/30 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/8 4/9 4/12 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/19 4/19
W/L GSU L 0 L 5 L 4 L 0 L 0 L 1 W 14 W 4 W 21 W 5 W 15 W 8 W 9 L 6 W 15 L 6 L 6 W 10 W 9 L 6 W 17 L 9 W 13 L 4 W 4 L 5 W 18 L 3 W 5 L 0 L 12 L 7 W 9 W 11 L 5 W 8 L 9 W 3 W 7 W (11) 6 W 12 L 1 W 19 W 4 W (11) 6 L 5 W 12 W 6
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Opponent 10 Georgia Tech 8 Georgia Tech 8 at Georgia State 2 at Georgia State 6 Georgia 3 Georgia 0 East Carolina 3 East Carolina 6 *at VMI 1 *at VMI 11 *at VMI 6 at Chrlstn Southern 4 at Chrlstn Southern 16 South Carolina 13 *W. Carolina 7 *W. Carolina 18 *W. Carolina 8 at Coast Carolina 6 at Coast Carolina 8 *at Appalachian St 6 *at Appalachian St 10 at South Carolina 2 *The Citadel 8 *The Citadel 2 *The Citadel 14 Mercer 5 *at Davidson 4 *at Davidson 4 *at Davidson 4 at Jacksonville St 18 at Jacksonville St 13 *E. Tennessee St 2 *E. Tennessee St 3 *E. Tennessee St 10 Coastal Carolina 2 Coastal Carolina 6 Jacksonville 1 *at Furman 3 *at Furman 5 *at Furman 3 at Georgia 6 at Georgia 2 Bethune-Cookman 1 Bethune-Cookman 5 Georgia State 8 Georgia State 5 *Marshall 5 *Marshall
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4/20 W 12 3 *Marshall 4/24 W 14 5 #Appalachian St 4/25 L 5 14 #The Citadel 4/26 W 14 11 #E. Tennessee St 4/26 L 10 12 #Furman 4/29 L 0 5 at Mercer 4/30 L 6 7 at Jacksonville 5/6 L 0 10 at Georgia Tech 5/7 W 16 5 at Georgia Tech 5/9 W 12 2 Chrlstn Southern 5/10 W 20 3 Chrlstn Southern * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
1998 (22-30) Date W/L GSU Opponent 2/14 L 2 4 Georgia Tech 2/15 L 6 8 Georgia Tech 2/17 L 9 11 at Jacksonville 2/20 W 8 6 +North Carolina St 2/21 L 8 19 +Virginia Tech 2/22 L 1 12 +Georgia 2/24 W 10 7 Jacksonville 2/25 W (10) 10 7 at Mercer 2/28 L 8 15 Jacksonville State 3/1 L 2 4 Jacksonville State 3/3 W 25 4 at Georgia State 3/4 W 16 10 at Georgia State 3/7 W 10 5 at East Carolina 3/7 W 9 6 at East Carolina 3/11 L 5 6 Mercer 3/14 L 6 10 *W. Carolina 3/14 L 2 12 *W. Carolina 3/15 W 4 3 *W. Carolina 3/21 L 4 7 *VMI 3/21 W 7 6 *VMI 3/22 W 8 2 *VMI 3/24 L 6 19 at Georgia Tech 3/25 W 11 7 at Georgia Tech 3/27 W 20 9 *at Furman 3/29 L 6 12 *at Wofford 3/29 L 6 7 *at Wofford 3/29 W 15 13 *at Wofford 3/31 L 1 7 *The Citadel 4/1 L 3 9 *The Citadel 4/1 L 4 9 *The Citadel 4/4 W 16 4 *at Davidson 4/4 L 3 6 *at Davidson 4/5 W 10 9 *at Davidson 9 Georgia State 4/7 L (12) 7 4/11 W 7 3 *at E. Tennessee St 4/11 L 3 4 *at E. Tennessee St 4/12 L 6 10 *at E. Tennessee St 4/15 L 4 14 *at Furman 4/15 L 1 4 *at Furman 4/25 L 7 13 *UNC Greensboro 4/25 W 4 3 *UNC Greensboro 4/26 L 4 10 *UNC Greensboro 4/30 L 5 6 #Western Carolina 5/1 W 6 3 #Davidson 5/2 L 5 6 #Furman 5/5 L 1 2 Georgia 5/5 W 9 3 Georgia 5/12 W 5 4 Winthrop 5/13 W 9 2 Winthrop 5/15 L 1 7 at Miami (Fla.) 5/16 L 0 13 at Miami (Fla.) 5/17 W 2 1 at Miami (Fla.) + - Winn-Dixie Shootout in Charleston, S.C.; * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
1999 (29-29) Date 2/13 2/14 2/17 2/20 2/21
W/L L L L W W
GSU 4 4 5 11 11
Opponent 6 Georgia Tech 11 Georgia Tech 6 at Jacksonville 6 Eastern Kentucky 0 Eastern Kentucky
YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 2/24 W 9 8 Jacksonville 2/27 W 12 11 *E. Tennessee St 2/27 W 13 1 *E. Tennessee St 2/28 W 9 4 *E. Tennessee St 3/2 W 6 5 Stetson 3/3 W 11 3 Stetson 3/6 W 17 9 *Appalachian State 3/6 L 8 14 *Appalachian State 3/7 W 6 4 *Appalachian State 3/9 W 12 4 James Madison 3/10 W 8 5 James Madison 3/13 L 4 8 *Furman 3/13 W 9 3 *Furman 3/14 W 19 9 *Furman 3/16 L 2 8 at Mercer 3/17 L 9 10 at Mercer 7 *at Charleston 3/20 L (10) 6 3/20 L 1 11 *at Charleston 3/21 L 2 5 *at Charleston 3/27 L 5 12 *at UNC Greensboro 3/27 L 6 9 *at UNC Greensboro 3/28 L 6 12 *at UNC Greensboro 3/30 W 10 6 at Georgia State 3/31 W 15 5 at Georgia State 4/2 W 16 0 New York Tech 4/3 W 12 5 New York Tech 4/4 W 9 4 New York Tech 4/6 L 1 5 at Jacksonville St 4/7 W 14 2 at Jacksonville St 4/10 W 11 3 *at VMI 4/10 L 10 13 *at VMI 4/13 W 6 4 Georgia State 4/14 W 22 7 Georgia State 4/17 L 6 8 *Wofford 4/17 W 8 2 *Wofford 4/18 W 7 1 *Wofford 4/20 L 7 15 at Georgia 4/21 L 5 7 at Georgia 4/24 W 10 4 *Davidson 4/25 L 1 4 *Davidson 4/25 L 6 8 *Davidson 5/2 L 6 7 *at The Citadel 5/2 L 2 5 *at The Citadel 5/8 L 8 9 at Georgia Tech 5/9 L 1 3 at Georgia Tech 5/10 L 7 10 Jacksonville 5/12 L 4 14 at UNC Charlotte 5/15 W (11) 12 10 *at W. Carolina 5/15 W 11 10 *at W. Carolina 5/16 L 11 12 *at W. Carolina 5/19 W 8 5 #W. Carolina 5/20 L 2 4 #W. Carolina 5/21 L 2 10 #Furman * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
2000 (38-23) Date 2/12 2/13 2/16 2/19 2/20 2/22 2/23 2/26 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/7 3/8 3/11 3/12 3/12 3/14 3/15 3/18 3/19 3/22 3/23 3/25
W/L GSU L 3 L 6 W 3 W 8 W 4 L 4 L 3 L 6 W 17 W 8 L 5 W 6 L 5 W (12) 17 L (10) 9 W 7 L 3 W 9 L 1 L 3 W 29 W 10 W 21
Opponent 15 Georgia Tech 7 Georgia Tech 1 at Jacksonville 3 Bethune-Cookman 3 Bethune-Cookman 12 at Alabama 9 at Alabama 9 Georgia 4 *VMI 7 *VMI 7 *VMI 2 Georgia State 14 Georgia State 13 *at Davidson 10 *at Davidson 6 *at Davidson 7 at Stetson 5 at Stetson 3 at Coast Carolina 4 at Coast Carolina 3 Florida A&M 8 Florida A&M 8 *at E. Tennessee St
3/25 W 6 4 *at E. Tennessee St 3/26 W 9 3 *at E. Tennessee St 3/28 L 5 16 Jacksonville 3/31 W 9 5 *Charleston 4/1 L 6 7 *Charleston 4/2 W 13 5 *Charleston 4/5 W 13 9 at Georgia State 4/5 W 11 1 at Georgia State 4/8 W 18 5 *at Wofford 4/9 W 4 0 *at Wofford 4/9 W 10 2 *at Wofford 6 Winthrop 4/11 L (12) 4 6 *The Citadel 4/15 W (10) 7 4/15 W 9 8 *The Citadel 4/16 W 8 3 *The Citadel 4/18 L 5 17 at Georgia Tech 4/19 L 8 22 at Georgia Tech 4/22 L 6 8 *at Furman 4/22 W 4 3 *at Furman 4/23 L 3 5 *at Furman 4/25 W 8 0 Mercer 4/26 W 11 0 Mercer 4/29 W 10 8 *at Appalachian St 4/29 W 10 5 *at Appalachian St 4/30 L 10 13 *at Appalachian St 5/2 L 1 3 at Winthrop 5/6 W 8 7 *Western Carolina 5/6 W 6 5 *Western Carolina 5/7 W (10) 6 5 *Western Carolina 5/11 W 6 2 *UNC Greensboro 5/12 W 6 5 *UNC Greensboro 6 *UNC Greensboro 5/13 L (10) 5 1 #Appalachian St. 5/17 W (13) 2 5/18 W 5 3 #Furman 3 #The Citadel 5/19 W (10) 5 5/20 W 3 0 #Furman 5/26 L 9 11 %Georgia Tech 5/27 L 5 11 %Auburn * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.; % - NCAA Atlanta Regional
2001 (42-20) Date 2/9 2/10 2/11 2/14 2/17 2/18 2/21 2/24 2/24 2/25 2/28 3/2 3/4 3/4 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/13 3/14 3/17 3/17 3/18 3/21 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/28 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/4 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/10 4/11 4/13
W/L GSU W 9 W 6 W 8 W (10) 9 L 3 L 2 L 0 W 7 W 4 W 23 W 2 W 6 W 10 W 7 L 6 L 2 L 2 W (10) 12 L 3 W 10 W 14 L (10) 6 W 24 L 12 W 17 L 8 W 9 W 9 W 9 L 1 L 3 W 18 W 9 W 21 L 4 L 6 W 2
Opponent 3 Tennessee Tech 0 Tennessee Tech 4 Tennessee Tech 7 at Jacksonville 23 Georgia Tech 10 Georgia Tech 8 Jacksonville 3 Drexel 3 Drexel 10 Drexel 1 at Charleston Southern 1 *Appalachian State 7 *Appalachian State 1 *Appalachian State 10 *at The Citadel 8 *at The Citadel 3 *at The Citadel 9 at Clemson 9 at Clemson 5 *Davidson 3 *Davidson 8 *Davidson 6 at Georgia State 13 *at W. Carolina 3 *at W. Carolina 13 *at W. Carolina 1 Charleston Southern 6 *Furman 8 *Furman 7 *Furman 8 at Georgia 4 *at VMI 4 *at VMI 14 *at VMI 5 at Georgia Tech 12 at Georgia Tech 1 *at Charleston
4/14 L 4 10 *at Charleston 4/15 W 13 10 *at Charleston 4/17 W 5 4 Mercer 3 *East Tennessee St 4/20 W (10) 4 4/21 W 10 6 *East Tennessee St 4/22 W 12 10 *East Tennessee St 4/24 W 7 2 at Mercer 4/25 W 6 5 Georgia State 4/27 W 5 3 *at UNC Greensboro 4/28 W 9 3 *at UNC Greensboro 4/29 L 6 8 *at UNC Greensboro 5/4 W 17 11 New York Tech 5/5 W 4 3 New York Tech 5/6 W 16 11 New York Tech 5/9 W 11 10 at Jacksonville 5/11 W 11 1 *Wofford 5/12 W 10 2 *Wofford 5/12 W (10) 9 8 *Wofford 5/16 W 10 2 #Charleston 5/17 W 10 7 #UNC Greensboro 5/18 L 2 3 #The Citadel 5/19 L 0 4 #UNC Greensboro 5/25 W 4 3 %Georgia 5/26 L 3 12 %Coastal Carolina 10 %Georgia 5/26 L (11) 9 * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.; % - NCAA Athens Regional
5/11 W 8 5 *at Wofford 5/12 W 5 4 *at Wofford 5/16 W 12 6 *UNC Greensboro 5/17 L 3 9 *UNC Greensboro 5/22 W 4 2 #UNC Greensboro 5/23 W 4 2 #The Citadel 5/24 L 4 9 #Charleston 5/25 W 10 4 #Furman 5/25 W 9 6 #Charleston 5/26 W 8 0 #Charleston 5/31 L 1 15 %Clemson 6/1 W 6 2 %Elon 6/1 L 3 7 %East Carolina * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.; % - NCAA Clemson Regional
2003 (39-21)
Date W/L GSU Opponent 2/8 W 17 1 Morris Brown 2/8 W 25 0 Morris Brown 2/9 W 17 7 Morris Brown 2/15 L 1 8 Georgia Tech 2/15 L 3 8 Georgia Tech 2/18 W 3 2 Georgia State 2/19 W 1 0 Georgia State 4 at Georgia 2/22 W (10) 6 2/23 L 0 12 at Georgia 2/25 W 6 0 Jacksonville 3/1 W 14 1 *Davidson Date W/L GSU Opponent 3/2 W 8 2 *Davidson 2/9 L 2 10 Georgia Tech 3/5 W 10 3 Georgia State 2/10 L 4 7 Georgia Tech 3/8 W 6 2 *Furman 2/15 L 3 5 at Alabama 3/8 L (11) 1 2 *Furman 2/16 L 6 7 at Alabama 3/9 W 6 3 *Furman 2/17 L 3 9 at Alabama 3/11 W 16 1 Binghamton 2/19 W 7 0 Winthrop 3/12 W 6 1 Binghamton 2/23 W 13 4 Bucknell 3/16 L 1 11 Clemson 2/23 W 10 0 Bucknell 3/17 L 0 8 Clemson 2/24 W 4 1 Bucknell 3/21 L 3 10 *at UNC Greensboro 3/22 W 15 4 *at UNC Greensboro 2/26 W 19 4 Georgia State 3/23 L 1 5 *at UNC Greensboro 2/27 W 21 6 Georgia State 3/25 L 5 7 at Georgia State 3/1 W 11 3 Canisius 3/26 W 8 3 at Georgia State 3/2 W 20 2 Canisius 3/28 W 2 0 *VMI 3/2 W 7 3 Canisius 3/29 W 13 6 *VMI 3/8 W 8 0 *VMI 3/30 W 3 2 *VMI 3/9 W 13 1 *VMI 4/2 L 7 9 at Jacksonville 3/10 W 9 0 *VMI 4/4 L 5 7 *at W. Carolina 3/12 L 8 20 at Clemson 4/5 L 1 16 *at W. Carolina 3/13 L 2 9 at Clemson 4/6 L 2 12 *at W. Carolina 3/16 W 17 5 *at Davidson 4/12 W 4 1 *Wofford 3/16 W 5 2 *at Davidson 4/12 L 3 7 *Wofford 3/17 W 6 4 *at Davidson 4/13 W 19 4 *Wofford 3/20 W 16 6 Jacksonville 4/15 L 5 8 at Georgia Tech 3/22 W 11 3 *at Furman 4/16 W 8 7 at Georgia Tech 3/23 W 8 3 *at Furman 4/19 W 11 4 *at Appalachian St 3/24 L 6 7 *at Furman 4/19 W 13 9 *at Appalachian St 3/26 W 17 12 at Georgia State 4/20 L 1 3 *at Appalachian St 3/27 W 12 4 at Georgia State 4/22 W 16 5 at Mercer 3/29 L 5 7 *Charleston 4/26 W 8 6 *Charleston 3/30 W 10 9 *Charleston 4/26 L 5 9 *Charleston 3/31 L 5 13 *Charleston 4/27 W 6 2 *Charleston 4/2 L 3 4 at Georgia Tech 5/3 W 4 2 *at The Citadel 4/3 L 3 9 at Georgia Tech L 7 10 *at The Citadel 4/5 L 8 9 *at E. Tennessee St 5/4 4/6 L 3 5 *at E. Tennessee St 5/5 W 10 6 *at The Citadel 4/7 L 4 5 *at E. Tennessee St 5/7 W 11 9 at Winthrop 4/9 W 7 3 Mercer 5/9 L 2 12 Florida Atlantic 4/12 W 19 1 Appalachian State 5/10 W 7 0 New York Tech 4/13 W 13 1 Appalachian State 5/11 W 8 7 New York Tech 4/16 W 11 4 Mercer 5/15 W 14 4 *at E. Tennessee St 5/16 W 12 10 *at E. Tennessee St 4/19 L 2 9 *The Citadel 5/17 W 22 3 *at E. Tennessee St 4/20 W 12 3 *The Citadel 5/21 W 6 4 #VMI 4/21 L 4 16 *The Citadel 5/23 W 14 6 #Charleston 4/24 L 3 5 at Jacksonville 5/24 L 0 1 #Western Carolina 4/26 W 4 2 *W. Carolina 5/24 W 4 1 #UNC Greensboro 4/27 L 3 6 *W. Carolina 5/25 W 8 4 #Western Carolina 4/28 L 11 14 *W. Carolina 5/25 L (11) 5 6 #Western Carolina 5/8 W 10 9 Georgia * - Southern Conference; 5/9 L 3 16 Georgia # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C. 5/11 W 2 1 *at Wofford
2002 (39-25)
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YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 2004 (34-25) Date 2/7 2/7 2/8 2/15 2/15 2/17 2/18 2/21 2/22 2/24 2/28 2/28 2/29 2/29 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/12 3/13 3/14 3/16 3/17 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/24 3/25 3/27 3/28 3/30 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/6 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/16 4/17 4/18
W/L GSU L 7 W 17 W 8 L 6 L (10) 4 W 14 L 3 L 3 W 12 W 14 L 0 L 1 L 0 L 4 W 20 W 11 L 6 L 1 W 14 W 20 L 5 L 5 W (11) 12 W (11) 7 L 6 W 14 W 15 W 8 L 2 L 2 W 8 W 6 L 5 W 10 W 10 W 8 W 7 W 6 W 6 W 3
Opponent 14 High Point 4 High Point 3 High Point 15 Georgia Tech 5 Georgia Tech 4 Georgia State 13 Georgia State 6 Georgia 5 Georgia 5 Mercer 4 Clemson 7 East Carolina 9 Clemson 7 East Carolina 2 *Appalachian State 7 *Appalachian State 7 *Appalachian State 4 *E. Tennessee St 7 *E. Tennessee St 7 *E. Tennessee St 9 at Georgia 14 at Georgia 7 *at Furman 4 *at Furman 7 *at Furman 0 Coppin State 2 Coppin State 7 at Georgia Tech 13 at Georgia Tech 5 at Mercer 2 *UNC Greensboro 4 *UNC Greensboro 6 *UNC Greensboro 5 Savannah State 2 *at Elon 5 *at Elon 5 *at Elon 5 *Western Carolina 5 *Western Carolina 0 *Western Carolina
Brent Stephens tied a SoCon Tournament and GS record hitting three doubles in an opening round game in 2005. He received a post-graduate academic scholarship from the Southern Conference.
4/23 L 6 7 *at Wofford 4/24 W 10 2 *at Wofford 4/25 L (11) 6 7 *at Wofford 5/1 W 8 0 at Georgia State 5/2 W 11 0 at Georgia State 5/4 W 7 4 Jacksonville 5/7 W 11 10 *at Charleston 5/8 L 4 5 *at Charleston 5/9 L (11) 5 6 *at Charleston 5/12 L 1 3 at Jacksonville 5/14 W 11 8 *The Citadel 5/15 W 11 10 *The Citadel 5/16 W 13 4 *The Citadel 5/20 W 15 5 *at Davidson 5/21 L 4 5 *at Davidson 5/22 W 10 7 *at Davidson 5/26 L 2 5 #Davidson 5/27 W 12 4 #E. Tennessee St 5/28 L 3 7 #Elon * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
2005 (38-22) Date 2/12 2/13 2/15 2/18 2/19 2/20 2/26 2/27 3/1 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/9 3/11 3/12 3/13 3/15 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/25 3/26 3/29 3/30 4/2 4/2 4/3 4/12 4/9 4/9 4/10 4/12 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/20 4/23 4/23 4/24 4/27 4/29 5/1 5/1 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/17 5/19 5/21 5/21 5/25
W/L GSU L 6 L 6 L 0 L 5 W 9 W 6 W 4 L (10) 4 L 1 W 13 W 14 W 8 L 6 W 4 W 17 W 21 W 9 W 14 W 5 W 7 W 7 W 6 W 10 W 7 W 8 W 12 W 12 L 4 W (10) 6 L 6 L 3 W 2 W 5 W 8 L 6 W 22 W 17 L 6 W 8 W 8 L 2 L 9 L 4 W 27 W 7 W 15 W 8 L 4 L 8 W 7 L 1 W 6 W 8 L 4 L 2 W 7
Opponent 10 Georgia Tech 13 Georgia Tech 8 at Jacksonville 10 Geo. Washington 8 Geo. Washington 3 Geo. Washington 1 at Georgia 7 at Georgia 9 at Georgia Tech 1 Buffalo 6 Buffalo 5 Buffalo 17 at Georgia Tech 3 *Davidson 8 *Davidson 10 *Davidson 4 Georgia 8 *at E. Tennessee St 1 *at E. Tennessee St 6 *at E. Tennessee St 3 *Furman 3 *Furman 4 Georgia State 6 Georgia State 7 Gardner-Webb 4 Gardner-Webb 11 Gardner-Webb 14 Mercer 4 *at UNC Greensboro 8 *at UNC Greensboro 4 *at UNC Greensboro 1 at Mercer 4 *Elon 1 *Elon 7 *Elon 4 Chrlstn Southern 5 *at W. Carolina 11 *at W. Carolina 1 *at W. Carolina 7 Jacksonville 4 *Wofford 19 *Wofford 5 *Wofford 5 *at Appalachian St 1 *at Appalachian St 1 *at Appalachian St 3 at Georgia State 10 at Georgia State 9 *Charleston 6 *Charleston 14 *Charleston 3 Florida Atlantic 5 *at The Citadel 9 *at The Citadel 4 *at The Citadel 3 #E. Tennessee St
5/26 W 7 2 #Western Carolina 5/27 L 1 4 #Furman 5/28 W 11 5 #Charleston 5/28 L 4 5 #Furman * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
2006 (31-27) Date W/L GSU Opponent 2/4 L 2 7 North Florida 2/5 W 11 3 North Florida 2/7 L 5 10 at Jacksonville 2/11 L 9 13 Georgia Tech 2/12 L 7 15 Georgia Tech 2/17 W 12 5 Saint Joseph’s 2/17 W 23 1 Saint Joseph’s 2/18 W 4 3 Saint Joseph’s 2/21 L 2 5 Jacksonville 2/24 W 8 1 Marshall 2/26 W 4 0 Marshall 2/26 W 11 8 Marshall 3/1 W 8 3 at Mercer 3/3 L 4 6 +LeMoyne 3 +Michigan 3/4 W (10) 4 3/5 L 3 10 +UNC Asheville 3/11 L 8 9 at South Alabama 3/12 L 13 17 vs. Coastal Carolina 3/12 L 4 15 at South Alabama 3/14 L 10 14 at Troy 3/15 L 2 6 at Troy 3/21 W 10 1 Coppin State 3/22 W 18 3 Coppin State 3/24 W 5 4 *The Citadel 3/25 W 5 4 *The Citadel 3/26 L 3 10 *The Citadel 3/29 L 4 7 Coastal Carolina 3/31 L 0 6 *at Davidson 4/1 W 13 11 *at Davidson 4/2 W 4 3 *at Davidson 4/4 W 19 7 at Georgia Tech 4/5 L 4 7 at Georgia Tech 4/7 W 17 0 *Western Carolina 4/9 W 7 1 *Western Carolina 4/9 L 2 4 *Western Carolina 4/11 W 7 3 Mercer 4/13 W 9 7 *at Furman 4/14 L 3 14 *at Furman 4/15 L 7 9 *at Furman 4/21 W 4 0 *UNC Greensboro 4/22 W 12 5 *UNC Greensboro 4/23 W 9 8 *UNC Greensboro 4/25 W 7 5 at Georgia State 4/28 W 4 3 *at Elon 4/29 L 6 7 *at Elon 4/30 L 6 24 *at Elon 4 *at Charleston 5/6 W (10) 5 5/8 L 2 5 *at Charleston 5/8 L 1 4 *at Charleston 5/12 W 4 1 *Appalachian State 5/13 W 8 6 *Appalachian State 5/14 L 7 12 *Appalachian State 5/18 W 15 6 *at Wofford 5/19 W 13 10 *at Wofford 5/20 L 10 11 *at Wofford 5/24 L 3 6 #The Citadel 5/25 W 5 2 #Appalachian St 5/26 L 3 13 #Western Carolina + - GSU Invitational; * - Southern Conference; # - SoCon Tournament in Charleston, S.C.
2007 (34-28) Date 2/1 2/2 2/3 2/10 2/11
W/L W L L W W
GSU 13 3 1 11 9
2008 GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASEBALL
Opponent 11 at Hawai’i 5 at Hawai’i 2 at Hawai’i 4 Georgia Tech 6 Georgia Tech
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2/13 W 10 6 at Jacksonville 2/14 W 13 9 at North Florida 2/16 W 34 1 New Jersey Tech 2/17 W 5 4 New Jersey Tech 2/18 W 17 2 New Jersey Tech 2/20 L 5 7 at Kennesaw State 2/23 L 1 7 %Southern Miss 2/24 L 10 16 %Troy 2/24 L 1 5 %Indiana 2/28 W 12 7 Jacksonville 3/2 W 9 2 &Brown 3/3 W 16 9 &Brown 3/4 L 4 7 &Kennesaw State 3/9 W 3 1 !Ball State 3/10 W 7 6 !Bethune-Cookman 3/11 L 2 6 !at Coastal Carolina 3/14 L 0 3 at Clemson 3/16 W 9 1 Lipscomb 3/17 W 10 6 Lipscomb 3/18 W 6 2 Lipscomb 3/23 L 1 8 *Furman 3/24 L 3 9 *Furman 3/25 L 1 6 *Furman 3/27 L 2 10 at Georgia Tech 3/28 L 2 6 at Georgia Tech 3/30 L 0 2 *at UNC Greensboro 3/31 L 6 7 *at UNC Greensboro 4/1 W 9 2 *at UNC Greensboro 4/6 L 4 5 *Elon 4/7 L 3 4 *Elon 4/8 W 8 7 *Elon 4/10 W 5 4 North Florida 4/13 L 6 19 *Charleston 4/14 W 10 7 *Charleston 4/15 L 9 14 *Charleston 4/17 L 5 12 at Mercer 4/20 L 4 10 *at Appalachian State 4/21 W 3 2 *at Appalachian State 4/22 W 16 10 *at Appalachian State 4/24 W 9 4 Georgia State 4/25 W 13 9 Georgia State 4/27 W 10 9 *Wofford 4/28 W 12 1 *Wofford 4/29 W 16 9 *Wofford 5/4 W 6 2 *Davidson 5/5 W 9 8 *Davidson 5/6 W 2 0 *Davidson 5/11 L 1 9 *at The Citadel 5/12 L 3 8 *at The Citadel 5/13 W 17 4 *at The Citadel 5/15 W 4 3 Mercer 5/17 L 1 4 *at Western Carolina 5/18 L 3 8 *at Western Carolina 5/19 W 5 2 *at Western Carolina 5/23 L 7 14 $Elon 5/24 W 6 5 $Western Carolina 5/25 L 6 8 $UNC Greensboro * - Southern Conference game; % - Wiregrass Classic in Dothan, AL; & - Eagle Invitational in Statesboro, GA; !-Myrtle Beach Hyundai Isuzu Classic in Conway, S.C.; $- Southern ConferenceTournament in Charleston, S.C.