WELCOME
A Message from the Coach
Welcome to JMU baseball. We have three goals here at JMU that we strive for year in and year out. 1. To get a great degree from a great university. The academics at JMU are nationally ranked and a degree from JMU is priceless. 2. To win championships. JMU baseball has a storied tradition and has the highest winning percentage in the state of Virginia. Most recently in 2008 and 2011, the Dukes won the CAA championship and played well in the NCAA regionals. We have won many regular season championships and have attended several NCAA tournaments, including 1983 when the Diamond Dukes advanced to the College World Series. JMU was the first university in Virginia to reach Omaha. 3. To play at the next level. JMU leads the state and the CAA in number of players who have had the opportunity to play professional baseball. JMU has produced 86 players in its 41-year existence who have gone on to play professionally, with 11 of those reaching the Major Leagues. In 2010, we moved into brand-new Veterans Memorial Park. The new state-of-the-art facility houses the entire program and all of its needs, including locker rooms, training rooms, weight room, team room, study hall area, coaches offices, and indoor workout space. The facility is a tremendous step in the growth of our program. It’s an exciting time for JMU baseball as we continue to take great strides to build our program. Go Dukes!
Coach Mac
2012 Schedule FEBRUARY Fri. Sat. Sun. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Wed.
17-19 Caravelle Resort Tournament 17 at Coastal Carolina (CCU Field). . . Conway, S.C.. . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. 18 vs. Boston College (CCU Field). . . Conway, S.C.. . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. 19 vs. Virginia(BB&T Field). . . . . . . . . Myrtle Beach, S.C.. . . . . Noon 22 LONGWOOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. 24 BUCKNELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. 25 BUCKNELL (DH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon 26 BUCKNELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. 29 LIBERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.
MARCH Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Fri. Sat.
2 LAFAYETTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. 3 LAFAYETTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. 4 LAFAYETTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. 6 VIRGINIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. 7 MOUNT ST. MARY’S. . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. 9 *at UNC Wilmington. . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington, N.C. . . . . . . 4 p.m. 10 *at UNC Wilmington. . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington, N.C. . . . . . . 2 p.m. 11 *at UNC Wilmington. . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington, N.C. . . . . . . 2 p.m. 14 at Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg, Va.. . . . . . . . 3 p.m. 16 *WILLIAM AND MARY. . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. 17 *WILLIAM AND MARY. . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. 18 *WILLIAM AND MARY. . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. 20 RADFORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 23 *at Georgia State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panthersville, Ga.. . . . . . 6 p.m. 24 *at Georgia State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panthersville, Ga.. . . . . . 1 p.m. 25 *at Georgia State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panthersville, Ga.. . . . . . 1 p.m. 27 VIRGINIA TECH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 30 *DELAWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 31 *DELAWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
APRIL Sun. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun.
MAY
1 *DELAWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. 4 at Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlottesville, Va.. . . . . 6 p.m. 6 *NORTHEASTERN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 7 *NORTHEASTERN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 8 *NORTHEASTERN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. 10 at Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg, Va.. . . . . . . . 6 p.m. 13 *at Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. 14 *at Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. 15 *at Old Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. 17 at Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Park, Md.. . . . . . 6 p.m. 18 VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 20 *at Hofstra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hempstead, N.Y.. . . . . . . 3 p.m. 21 *at Hofstra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hempstead, N.Y.. . . . . . . 2 p.m. 22 *at Hofstra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hempstead, N.Y.. . . . . . . 1 p.m. 25 at VMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington, Va.. . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. 27 *GEORGE MASON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 28 *GEORGE MASON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. 29 *GEORGE MASON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m.
Tues. 8 at Radford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radford, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Fri. 11 *VCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Sat. 12 *VCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Sun. 13 *VCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. Tues. 15 at Longwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farmville, Va.. . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Thurs. 17 *at Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towson, Md.. . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. Fri. 18 *at Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towson, Md.. . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. Sat. 19 *at Towson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towson, Md.. . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 23-26 CAA Tournament (Top 6 teams) . . HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
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THIS IS JMU BASEBALL This is JMU Baseball Past, Present, and Future
James Madison University’s baseball program has been in existence for 36 seasons at the NCAA Division I level. In that short amount of time, the program under the direction of first head coach Brad Babcock, head coaches Ray Heatwole and Kevin Anderson, and currently head coach Joe “Spanky” McFarland has been a player in the Colonial Athletic Association, regionally and on the national level. With two CAA tournament championships, seven conference regular season championships, nine NCAA regional appearances and a trip to Omaha for the College of World Series, the program truly is stacked with winning tradition. Being hidden away in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of western Virginia hasn’t kept professional baseball scouts from discovering the wealth of quality athletes in the JMU baseball program. More than 86 players have had the opportunity to play at the next level, with 11 players reaching Major League Baseball. Teamwork is a staple at JMU, yet there have been several baseball players who have won individual awards along the way. JMU has produced 17 All-Americans, 11 freshmen All-Americans, and 57 All-East Region players. Both Eddie Kim and Kellen Kulbacki were two-time CAA Player of the Year honorees along with 2011 winner Jake Lowery. Kulbacki was tabbed the National Division I Player of the Year after his amazing 2006 season while Lowery was named National Hitter of the Year and the Johnny Bench Award winner as the nation’s top catcher. With the CAA celebrating its 25th year in 2010, Kulbacki, Kim, Greg Miller, and Dana Allison were named to the league’s 25th anniversary team. Academically, JMU has grown from a small college to a major university that is highly rated by all of the publications whose job it is to rank the various aspects of higher education. Going into the 2012 season, 18 of 29 players return from a squad that won the CAA regular season and tournament titles in 2011. The Dukes return six field starters and three starting pitchers. The returning experience is highlighted by All-CAA returners in outfielder Johnny Bladel, first baseman Matt Tenaglia, infielder Ty McFarland and pitcher Sean Tierney along with reliever D.J. Brown. With a young but talented pitching staff and great team speed, the pieces are in place for big things for JMU baseball in 2012. The fall season was tremendously successful, on the field, in the classroom, and in the weight room, as the present team as a group got after it and worked extremely hard. It’s not easy to be a member of the JMU baseball program. There are 6 a.m. workouts, challenging academics, and long, hard practices that will test even the most committed. The lessons learned are invaluable and will carry you through life. The future of the JMU baseball program is bright. This year will be the third for a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. The coaches’ offices, locker room, team room, weight room, training room, and indoor practice facility have been relocated to Memorial Hall, which is located about 100 yards from the new stadium. This is a giant step toward the goal of James Madison University taking a leap forward in the national rankings in baseball. I invite you to learn more about our program by visiting our web page at JMUSports.com or by attending one of our outstanding summer or winter camps. My staff and I look forward to spending time with you as you make your academic and athletic choices in the near future. Sincerely,
Coach Mac Joe “Spanky” McFarland, Head Coach
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THIS IS JMU BASEBALL
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VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK • In the early spring of 2010, JMU completed construction on a $9.5 million baseball and softball complex located next to Memorial Hall. • Project included a $1 million interior renovation to Memorial Hall that covered new offices for coaches, locker rooms, team rooms, areas for strength and conditioning as well as sports medicine, indoor practice space, and batting cages. • Stadium includes lights, press box, sunken dugouts, chair-back seating, and state-of-the-art sound system. • Playing surface consists entirely of Field turf with the exception of pitching mound and home plate. • Built on the same site as the old Veterans Memorial Stadium, which opened in 1949. The stadium name endured in order to honor all veterans of foreign wars from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. • Facility entrance includes a monument to war veterans. The monument was dedicated on Veterans Day weekend in the Fall of 2009. • The playing surface was dedicated as Eagle Field on April 10, 2010 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The field is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Eagle, former mayor of Harrisonburg. • Host site of the 2012 and 2013 Virginia 529 Colonial Athletic Association Championships
“I think the new facility is one of the top facilities in the CAA and the entire Mid-Atlantic region. We look forward to taking the next step in the growth of our program.” Spanky McFarland JMU baseball head coach
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COACHING STAFF
Joe “Spanky” McFarland Head Coach 15th Season Hillsdale College ‘76
• 445-349-2 in 14 seasons as JMU head coach • 2002, 2010 CAA Coach of the Year • Four-time Louisville Slugger conference Coach of the Year (’02, ’06, ’10, ’11) • 2011 ABCA East Region Co-Coach of the Year • 2008 VaSID Virginia Coach of the Year • 2008 College Coach of the Year by Middle Atlantic Baseball Scouts Association • 5-4 extra-inning win over #3 Virginia in 2007 was highest-ranked win in JMU history • 11-5 win at East Carolina in 2010 was 400th JMU win • Two CAA championships • Four CAA regular-season first-place finishes • Four CAA championship game appearances • Five CAA Player of the Year awards • One CAA Pitcher of the Year • One National Co-Player of the Year • One National Hitter of the Year • One Johnny Bench Award Winner (nation’s best catcher) • Nine All-Americans, eight freshmen All-Americans • Only First Team All-America teammates in JMU history in 2011 • Set school record with 44 wins in 2002 and finished 27th in final NCAA RPI • Runner up of 2011 Chapel Hill Regional, best postseason finish since 1983 • 25 players have been drafted and 35 signed pro contracts during JMU tenure • 12 draftees went in first six rounds • Head coach at Northern Illinois from 1991-97 • Other assistant positions at South Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Appalachian State, and Hillsdale College • Head coach at Kellogg C.C. 1979-80
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COACHING STAFF
McFarland’s History of Developing Pitchers
Spanky McFarland’s “Coaching Pitchers, Third Edition” is an excellent instructional resource on the most important aspect of the sport of baseball. It is available in bookstores or by calling (800) 747-4457 as well as online at www.humankinetics.com. “Spanky’s teaching went beyond those of physical development. He also instilled in me a confident and aggressive mental approach to pitching, a true necessity in developing a pitcher’s physical talents to his fullest.”
• 34 years of college coaching • 66 pitchers who have signed pro contracts (2 per year) • 59 of the 66 pitchers were not previously drafted (89 percent) • 11 of the 66 have reached the Major Leagues • All 11 Major Leaguers were not previously drafted • Coached five teams to a national top 10 finish in ERA • 13 NCAA postseason appearances • Author of “Coaching Pitchers” with over 40,000 copies sold • Author of 16 articles on pitching Kevin Brown • Featured speaker on pitching at nine national Former Major League pitcher conventions • Featured speaker on pitching 23 times at state conventions in 17 states • Six current Major League pitchers attended a Spanky McFarland Pitching Camp • Five former pitchers are now coaches in college or professional baseball • Three former pitchers are professional scouts • Most recently in late 2010, he was inducted into the Springfield-Clark County Baseball Hall of Fame near his hometown of New Carlisle, Ohio
JMU head coach Spanky McFarland and wife Deb pictured with son Tyler at the October 2010 wedding of daughter Tara to husband Mark Brennan.
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COACHING STAFF
Ted White
Assistant Coach 5th season Louisiana-Monroe ‘02 • Pitching coach working directly with catchers and pitchers. • Led JMU staff to a drop its ERA over two runs per game in the second half of 2011 season to lead Dukes to CAA championship. Span included a school record of 30 consecutive scoreless innings to finish the regular season and a 2.00 ERA in three CAA championship wins. • Helped develop catcher Jake Lowery into a fourthround MLB draft pick and the Johnny Bench Award for national catcher of the year. • 2010 season featured CAA Pitcher of the Year Kevin Munson, a fourth round draft pick of Arizona and JMU’s season and career saves leader. • Under his tutelage, JMU led the CAA in strikeouts and top four in ERA and opponent batting average in 2008 championship season. • Dukes ranked 24th nationally in strikeouts per nine innings in 2009 and 34th in 2008. • JMU pitchers hurled two complete games in 2008 CAA tournament and had three of the five starters to last at least seven innings. • Previous assistant positions at McNeese State, Pittsburgh, Gulf Coast C.C., and LSU. • Pitching coach for Front Royal Cardinals in Valley League in summer 2006. • Played collegiately at Louisiana-Monroe and named all-conference at both catcher and third base.
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COACHING STAFF Brandon Cohen Assistant Coach First Season Seton Hall ‘06 • Third base coach, works with outfielders and hitting. • Played four pro seasons for three teams in the independent Frontier League • Four seasons as hitting instructor in New Jersey • Played four years and two-year captain for Seton Hall from 2003 to 2006 • Drafted by Minnesota in 2002 out of high school
The 2011 coaching staff celebrates a CAA championship. Pictured left to right are Jay Sullenger, Spanky McFarland, Ted White and Jason Middleton. 2012 JMU Baseball - 9
2012 ROSTER
2012 JMU Baseball Dukes No.
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1 Chad Carroll SS/2B Fr. 5-10 2 Conner Brown INF So. 6-0 3 Colby Roberts OF Jr. 5-10 4 Cole McInturff OF Jr. 6-1 5 Ian Haynes OF Sr. 5-11 6 Casey Goss SS/2B Jr. 5-10 7 Bradley Shaban INF Jr. 6-0 8 Joe Townsend OF So. 5-11 10 Aaron Hoover LHP Fr. 5-11 11 Ben Garner RHP Fr. 6-0 12 Michael Howerton RHP r-Fr. 6-0 13 Cody Miller RHP Fr. 6-4 15 Johnny Bladel OF/RHP Jr. 6-1 17 Trent Cundiff RHP So. 6-3 18 Tyler Duke INF Fr. 5-11 19 Chris Hanson C Fr. 6-0 20 Matt Tenaglia 1B/OF Jr. 6-2 21 Ty McFarland INF/RHP So. 6-3 22 D.J. Brown RHP Jr. 6-6 23 Billy Logan C Jr. 6-0 24 Nick Merullo C So. 6-0 25 Chris Huffman RHP Fr. 6-2 26 Ryan Kilmon 1B/OF r-Fr. 6-4 27 Tyler Thornton RHP So. 5-11 28 Evan Scott RHP/DH Sr. 6-3 29 Sean Tierney LHP r-Sr. 6-5 30 Luke Munson LHP So. 6-2 32 Josh Futter RHP Sr. 6-2 35 Patrick Toohers RHP Fr. 6-5 36 Nick Slogik RHP Jr. 6-6 37 Patrick Arnold LHP Fr. 6-1 Head Coach: Spanky McFarland (49) Assistant Coaches: Ted White (16), Brandon Cohen (34) Student Assistant Coach: Alex Valadja (14) Athletic Trainer: Jon Leonard
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Hometown/High School/College
170 R/R Oakton, Va./Oakton 187 R/R Richmond, Va./Godwin 185 L/L Benton, Ark./Benton/Crowder College 180 L/L Centreville, Va./Westfield 170 R/R Danville, Va./Tunstall 175 L/R Springfield, Mo./Glendale/Jefferson College 195 L/R Midlothian, Va./Cosby 165 R/R Lorton, Va./South County 180 L/L Centreville, Va./Westfield 175 R/R Burke, Va./Paul VI 170 R/R Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca 215 R/R Westlake, Ohio/Padua Franciscan 190 R/R Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge 220 R/R Roanoke, Va./Northside 160 R/R Troutville, Va./James River 180 R/R Fairfax, Va./Oakton 205 L/R Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East 185 L/R Bridgewater, Va./Turner Ashby 200 R/R Locust Grove, Va./Orange County 200 R/R Greenup, Ky./Greenup County 195 R/R Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand 205 R/R Fort Defiance, Va./Fort Defiance 205 R/R Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam 170 R/R Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun 205 R/R Haymarket, Va./Battlefield 210 L/L Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill/Virginia 175 L/L Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring 205 R/R Columbia, Md./Wilde Lake 220 L/R Florham Park, N.J./Seton Hall Prep 215 R/R Strongsville, Ohio/St. Edward 185 R/L Roanoke, Va./Northside Managers: Will Pompa, Courtney Wright Intern: Mills Babb Captains: Bradley Shaban
First Row (l to r): Colby Roberts, Joe Townsend, Chad Carroll, Ian Haynes, Bradley Shaban, Aaron Hoover, Casey Goss. Second Row (l to r): Tyler Thornton, Johnny Bladel, Nick Merullo, Cole McInturff, Patrick Arnold, Chris Hanson, Ben Garner, Billy Logan, Tyler Duke, Cody Miller. Third Row (l to r): assistant coach Ted White, associate head coach Jay Sullenger, Ryan Kilmon, Evan Scott, D.J. Brown, Nick Slogik, Patrick Toohers, Sean Tierney, Michael Howerton, assistant coach Brandon Cohen, head coach Spanky McFarland. Fourth Row (l to r): Luke Munson, Chris Huffman, Ty McFarland, Josh Futter, Conner Brown, Trent Cundiff.
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2012 DUKES
29 Sean Tierney
6-5, 210 Redshirt Senior Left-handed pitcher Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill/Virginia Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Third Team All-CAA • Honored by team with its Most Valuable Pitcher Award • Heads into senior season tied for JMU record for career winning percentage at .909 with a 10-1 record • Within the CAA, ranked ninth for ERA (3.43), ninth opponent average (.254), first wins (10), fifth fewest hits allowed (62), fourth fewest runs allowed (30) and fourth fewest earned runs allowed (24) • Recorded third-most wins in a season in school history (10) while ranking 24th in the nation for the season • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete • Dean’s List Spring 2011 • Collected CAA All-Tournament honors after tossing JMU’s first nine-inning shutout since 2006, allowed Georgia State five hits with six strikeouts in tournament opener • Redshirted 2009 after transferring from Virginia. • Invited to the Cape Cod League for the summer 2009 by the Brewster Whitecaps but injuries prevented any game appearances. • Drafted 35th round by Boston Red Sox out of high school. • Third-team All-American as a high school senior by Baseball America, Rawlings, and Perfect Game. Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2010 11.57 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 8 5 3 2 2 3 0 0 18 .500 0 0 0 0 0 2011 3.43 10 1 18 8 1 1 1 0 63.0 62 30 24 25 47 17 0 7 276 .254 1 3 0 2 2 TOTAL 3.72 10 1 20 9 1 1 1 0 65.1 70 35 27 27 49 20 0 7 294 .269 1 3 0 2 2
32 Josh Futter 6-2, 205 Senior Right-handed pitcher Columbia, Md./Wilde Lake Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Enters 2012 as one of the key relievers in the Dukes’ bullpen • Entered tie game in UNCW finale and pitched three hitless innings to earn season’s second victory • 2 2/3 scoreless innings in series-opening combined shutout at Northeastern • Pitched 2/3 of an inning in the CAA Championship game allowing three hits but no runs to score • For the 2011 summer, Futter played with the Baltimore Redbirds in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League. He had a 3.68 ERA over 29 1/3 innings for the Redbirds. • 2010 highlighted by career-long six innings of relief at Radford and four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings at Maryland • Best ERA on the team in final third of the 2009 season at 2.35 over 18 games (15 1/3 innings in six appearances). • Pitched summer 2009 with Silver Spring-Takoma T-Bolts in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League over the summer. • Named twice to Team Maryland and played in the Brooks Robinson All-Star Game. Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2009 6.96 0 2 18 1 0 0 0 1 32.1 38 31 25 23 23 7 0 2 161 .297 8 5 2 4 1 2010 10.62 2 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 29.2 43 40 35 24 14 10 2 6 162 .328 6 5 3 1 1 2011 4.61 2 0 22 0 0 0 1 0 41.0 44 21 21 23 31 8 0 2 190 .268 6 2 1 0 1 TOTAL 7.08 4 2 58 1 0 0 1 1 103.0 125 92 81 70 68 25 2 10 513 .296 20 12 6 5 3
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2012 DUKES 5 Ian Haynes
5-11, 160 Senior Outfield Danville, Va./Tunstall Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Enters 2012 as likely outfield starter for JMU • Finished 2011 56th nationally for steals per game (0.44) and 62nd for total steals with 23 • For the full season, ranked 12th in the CAA for sacrifice hits with eight and third for steals with 23 • During 30 league games, ranked eighth in the CAA with six sacrifices and third with 12 steals • First collegiate home run was game winner, a three-run blast in the bottom of the eighth to beat Hofstra 13-12 • Moved into JMU season top 10 for steals with 23rd at Virginia Tech • Despite arm injury, completed the 2010 season with 20 games played, eight runs, and nine steals, all primarily in pinch-running situations. • Top pinch-running option for the Dukes and a reserve outfielder as a freshman. • Made career debut as a pinch-runner versus Troy. • Recorded first collegiate hit and scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader against Bryant. • Played summer 2009 for Herndon Braves in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .190 32 1 21 10 4 0 0 0 1 4 .190 1 0 8 0 .227 0 0 5 6 5 0 1 .833 2010 .500 20 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 9 10 1 0 1 .500 2011 .284 53 27 116 31 33 6 1 1 19 44 .379 10 1 29 2 .346 0 8 23 30 78 7 1 .988 TOTAL .273 105 28 139 49 38 6 1 1 20 49 .353 11 1 37 2 .331 0 8 37 46 84 7 3 .968
28 Evan Scott 6-3, 205 Senior Right-handed pitcher/Designated hitter Haymarket, Va./Battlefield Kinesiology major (Sports and Recreation Management) • Within the CAA, ranked 10th for opponent batting average (.256), seventh for fewest hits allowed (63) and second for starts (14) • During 30 CAA league games, ranked 15th for opponent average (.279) and seventh for fewest hits allowed (46) • Ranked as 15th-best MLB prospect in CAA by Perfect Game • Worked 7 1/3 innings in NCAA regional start vs. Maine while allowing just two runs on four hits • Pinch-hit, three-run, go-ahead home run as JMU rallied past Liberty 16-12 • Played for the Holyoke Blue Sox in the New England Collegiate Summer League for the 2011 summer. He hit .316 with three doubles and a home run in 19 at bats. Scott also threw 20 innings on the mound going 1-1 with a 5.85 ERA. • Named CAA Rookie of the Week after his pitching performances against Liberty and Northeastern. • Earned CAA Co-Pitcher of the Week after striking out a career-high nine through eight innings of work at Delaware, allowing just three hits and taking a shutout into the ninth. • Also appeared in 16 games in the lineup with two of three hits for the season going for home runs. • Drafted in 37th round out of high school by the Angels. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2009 .130 16 6 23 5 3 0 0 2 3 9 .391 2 1 11 0 .222 1 0 0 0 21 9 5 .857 2010 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 2011 .174 14 4 23 5 4 1 0 2 7 11 .478 3 1 8 0 .286 1 0 1 1 8 7 1 .938 TOTAL .152 30 10 46 10 7 1 0 4 10 20 .435 5 2 19 0 .255 2 0 1 1 29 17 6 .885 Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2009 6.93 5 4 13 12 0 0 0 0 63.2 81 52 49 26 45 14 0 12 289 .315 7 5 0 0 1 2010 6.30 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 10.0 9 7 7 10 6 0 0 0 48 .265 0 3 0 0 1 2011 5.94 4 3 15 14 0 0 1 0 69.2 63 48 46 55 50 17 2 8 315 .256 5 2 1 3 9 TOTAL 6.40 10 9 33 29 0 0 1 0 143.1 153 107 102 91 101 31 2 20 652 .285 12 10 1 3 11
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15 Johnny Bladel
6-1, 190 Junior Outfield/Right-handed pitcher Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • ABCA First Team All-East Region • Second Team All-CAA and First Team All-State as a sophomore • Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 CAA Championship and named to NCAA AllRegional Team in Chapel Hill • Predicted as fourth-best MLB prospect in CAA for 2012 draft by Perfect Game • Season totals placed him fourth in JMU history for runs (69), seventh for triples (5), ninth for steals (26), 10th for walks (42), seventh for hit by pitches (13) and second for sacrifice flies (8) • CAA All-Rookie Team in 2010 • Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week. • Played summer 2009 in Clark Griffith League and identified as #7 prospect in the league by Baseball America and #6 by PGCrosschecker.com. • Led Clark Griffith League in batting (.356), while also top 10 slugging (.475), on-base % (.450), hits (36), RBIs (21), doubles (8), triples (2), total bases (48), walks (16), and steals (12). Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .324 52 48 179 43 58 13 3 1 33 80 .447 28 7 42 4 .427 4 1 10 10 121 6 5 .962 2011 .360 56 56 211 69 76 12 5 4 41 110 .521 42 13 47 3 .478 8 3 26 34 112 16 5 .962 TOTAL .344 108 104 390 112 134 25 8 5 74 190 .487 70 20 89 7 .455 12 4 36 44 233 22 10 .962 Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2011 1.00 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 2 1 3 6 1 0 0 40 .194 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 1.00 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 2 1 3 6 1 0 0 40 .194 0 1 0 0 0
22 D.J. Brown 6-6, 200 Junior Right-handed pitcher Locust Grove, Va./Orange County Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Honored with team’s Relief Pitcher Award after moving into bullpen at halfway point of the 2011 season • On the JMU season top 10 charts, finished ninth for victories (9), seventh innings pitched (96 2/3) and sixth strikeouts (92) • Ranked 47th nationally with nine victories and 65th in the nation with 92 strikeouts • Within the CAA, ranked eighth for opponent batting average (.245), second innings pitched (96 2/3), fourth strikeouts (92), second wins (9), 10th saves (4), 15th appearances (23), 10th games finished (11) • CAA Pitcher of the Week March 21 • Earned CAA All-Tournament honors with five total shutout innings spanning two appearances, including a four-inning save in 13-7 win over UNCW • Pitched 7 1/3 innings of relief in NCAA regional opener vs. FIU allowing just two runs on three hits with five strikeouts while picking up ninth win of the season as JMU rallied to win • In all games played for 2010, ranked eighth in the CAA for fewest walks allowed (20) and twelfth in fewest home runs allowed (6). • Finished the 2010 season with four wins and three losses and 41 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings. • Champion of knockout game after a JMU basketball game that broke Guinness World Record for largest game of knockout Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2010 8.78 4 3 14 8 0 0 0 0 54.1 86 64 53 20 41 21 0 6 268 .361 7 8 0 2 0 2011 4.00 9 1 23 8 1 0 1 4 96.2 90 50 43 30 92 18 1 9 412 .245 8 10 0 1 3 TOTAL 5.72 13 4 37 16 1 0 1 4 151.0 176 114 96 50 133 39 1 15 680 .290 15 18 0 3 3
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2012 DUKES 6 Casey Goss
5-10, 175 Junior Shortstop/Second Base Springfield, Mo./Glendale/Jefferson College Education major • Began collegiate career playing for head coach Sam Carel and Jefferson College (Hillsboro, Missouri) • Vikings went 43-20 while winning the Region XVI championship, the South Central district championship and advancing to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I World Series for the first time in nine years • Made a team-best 61 starts for Jefferson as a sophomore while hitting .360 (73-203) with 52 runs, 14 doubles, five triples, 43 RBIs and 19 walks • Hit .374 (61-163) as a freshman with six doubles, three triples, 38 runs scored, 32 RBIs and 13 steals. • Two-time All-Conference selection in high school and named to the AllOzarks Team • Goss played the 2011 summer with the Harrisonburg Turks in the Valley League. He hit .286 with three doubles, two triples and 13 stolen bases
23 Billy Logan 6-0, 200 Junior Catcher Greenup, Ky./Greenup County Communications major • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete and CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • Had career day at Northeastern going 4-for-4 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and four RBIs while factoring into all five JMU runs in a 5-0 shutout by either scoring or driving in every run • Played the 2011 summer with the Niagara Power in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Hit .240 with team highs in doubles (10) and triples (3). He was also second on the team with 18 RBIs. • Completed his JMU debut season in 2010 with a .333 batting average and five RBIs and one home run in eight games played. • First career hit a pinch-hit three-run home run in Mason opener to help break open a nine-run 10th inning. • Starred in Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game at the University of Kentucky, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a steal, and a solo homer as only player on his squad to hit in every at bat. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .333 8 0 9 1 3 0 0 1 5 6 .667 0 0 5 0 .300 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 1.000 2011 .279 35 11 61 13 17 4 1 3 13 32 .525 1 3 23 0 .313 2 0 1 1 38 3 2 .953 TOTAL .286 43 11 70 14 20 4 1 4 18 38 .543 1 3 28 0 .312 3 0 1 1 47 3 2 .962
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4 Cole McInturff
6-1, 180 Junior Outfield Centreville, Va./Westfield Kinesiology Major (Physical Health Education) • Ranked top 100 in the nation with 0.37 steals per game (99th) and 22 total steals (74th) • Ranked 12th in the CAA with 47 runs, ninth with three triples and fourth with 22 steals • Also ranked seventh with 10 steals during 30 CAA league contests • Played summer of 2011 for the Vienna River Dogs in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League. Ranked third in the leading with a .357 batting average and started in center field for the CRCBL All-Star game. • Named to the All-League team and was identified as the 27th-best professional prospect in the league by Perfect Game. • Finished his debut season for the Dukes in 2010 hitting .300 in 34 games, many as a defensive replacement with speed in center field,and stole eight bases. • Named to first-ever GamedayMagazine.com Northern Virginia All-Star Game as a senior at Westfield H.S. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .300 34 11 50 14 15 0 0 0 6 15 .300 5 3 12 0 .390 1 2 8 10 46 0 1 .979 2011 .292 59 49 178 47 52 8 3 0 21 66 .371 20 4 46 4 .371 3 5 22 29 100 2 4 .962 TOTAL .294 93 60 228 61 67 8 3 0 27 81 .355 25 7 58 4 .375 4 7 30 39 146 2 5 .967
3 Colby Roberts 5-10, 185 Junior Outfield Benton, Ark./Benton/Crowder College Biology Major • Began collegiate career playing for head coach Travis Lallemand and Crowder College (Neosho, Missouri) • Named to All-Region Team as a sophomore • Led Crowder with 61 runs scored (23rd in nation) while playing in all 60 games. Hit .295 (67-227) with 16 doubles, five triples, four home runs, 40 RBIs, 26 walks and 28 steals (33rd in nation) in 32 tries • As a freshman, set a school record with 91 runs scored and ranked sixth nationally with 41 stolen bases • Also hit .319 (69-216) as a freshman with 15 doubles and 37 RBIs as Roughriders advanced to their first Junior College World Series, finishing fifth in the nation • Helped the Panthers to their first 6A state championship as a senior and MVP of the state tournament. • Selected to the Arkansas All-Star game as a senior • Tied school record for pitching victories by going 11-0 as a senior • Played the 2011 summer with the Harrisonburg Turks in the Valley League. Roberts hit .250 with three doubles.
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2012 DUKES 7 Bradley Shaban
6-0, 187 Junior Catcher/Infield Midlothian, Va./Cosby Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Recognized with team’s Bulldog Award for the 2011 season • Ranked 86th in the nation for runs (55), 87th hit by pitches per game (0.27) and 42nd for total times hit by a pitch (16) • Within the CAA, ranked fourth for runs scored (55), fifth hit by pitches (16), ninth plate appearances (262) and sixth assists (144) • During 30 league games, ranked 14th on-base percentage (.426), ninth runs (26), 13th walks (15) and third hit by pitches (10) • Placed sixth in JMU history for season hit by pitches with 16 • Career-high four hits with five RBIs and first career home run in Hofstra game two • Played the 2011 summer with the New Bedford Bay Sox in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Shaban hit .195 with four doubles and led the team in stolen bases with 13. • Finished his JMU debut season in 2010 hitting .250 in 19 games. • Two time All-Dominion District Utility, UnderArmour All-American. • Virginia High School Coaches Association State All-Star game East Team MVP with a two-run homer and a triple in 9-2 victory. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .250 19 4 20 4 5 0 0 0 5 5 .250 0 1 5 1 .261 2 0 1 1 5 13 4 .818 2011 .271 60 59 210 55 57 7 2 5 30 83 .395 26 16 35 1 .388 3 7 8 10 104 144 14 .947 TOTAL .270 79 63 230 59 62 7 2 5 35 88 .383 26 17 40 2 .378 5 7 9 11 109 157 18 .937
36 Nick Slogik 6-6, 215 Junior Right-handed pitcher Strongsville, Ohio/St. Edward Finance major • Ranked 11th in the CAA for 2011 and eighth in JMU season history with 24 pitching appearances • Recognized with team’s Scholar-Athlete Award while named to Dean’s List both semesters. • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award and JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete • Matched career high with four innings pitched against Cornell while earning the win with three strikeouts • Made third start of the season and worked four scoreless innings with career-high four strikeouts in Northeastern finale • Finished his freshman season in 2010 for the Dukes with a 3.86 ERA and held opponents to a .235 batting average, both of which ranked as the second-best marks by a JMU pitcher in 2010. • First collegiate victory after allowing two runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings vs. VMI as JMU rallied from 8-2 deficit for 17-13 win. Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2010 3.86 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 1 23.1 20 13 10 15 15 1 0 3 107 .235 4 4 0 1 2 2011 5.95 4 2 24 4 0 0 0 1 42.1 49 31 28 26 23 14 0 3 203 .292 8 4 1 2 3 TOTAL 5.21 5 2 38 5 0 0 0 2 65.2 69 44 38 41 38 15 0 6 310 .273 12 8 1 3 5
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20 Matt Tenaglia
6-2, 205 Junior First base/Outfield Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Voted First Team All-State first baseman by Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) • Ranked eighth in JMU history for at bats in a season (232), sixth for sacrifice flies (6) and seventh for putouts (464) • Within the CAA, ranked 12th for runs (47), eighth hits (79), fifth RBIs (54), 10th home runs (9), ninth total bases (119), eighth walks (34), fifth sacrifice flies (6), fourth plate appearances (278), sixth at bats (232), 11th fielding percentage (.992) and second putouts (465) • Opened season going 4-for-6 with four runs, six RBIs, a double, and two home runs vs. Bucknell while tying single-game record for plate appearances with eight • Extended career-best hitting streak to 13 games after four hits, four runs and three walks in UNCW series • CAA All-Tournament honors with two hits in each of three games • Ping! Baseball Freshman All-America Third Team in 2010. • CAA All-Rookie Team. • In overall games played for 2010, ranked fourth in the CAA for triples (4) along with second in CAA league games with three. • Finished his freshman debut season hitting .361 in 45 games with 44 hits and 39 RBIs. • Pitched a perfect game as a high school freshman. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2010 .361 45 34 122 26 44 6 4 5 39 73 .598 14 3 20 1 .427 4 0 3 4 38 5 2 .956 2011 .341 61 58 232 47 79 11 1 9 54 119 .513 34 6 52 4 .428 6 0 13 14 464 21 4 .992 TOTAL .347 106 92 354 73 123 17 5 14 93 192 .542 48 9 72 5 .428 10 0 16 18 502 26 6 .989
2 Conner Brown 6-0, 180 Sophomore Infield Richmond, Va./Godwin Business management major • Homered in first collegiate at bat vs. Bucknell, going 2-for-3 with a double. • Two RBIs in CAA Championship game with a single to drive in JMU’s first run of the game as well as a bases-loaded hit by pitch. • Named to NCAA All-Regional Team with three hits, two walks and a hit by pitch • Played the 2011 summer for the Elkton Blue Sox in the Rockingham County Baseball League. • Godwin was regular season Colonial District champion’s junior year and district tournament champion’s senior year. • Played for Jon Buyor for American Legion Post 361 and hit .500 with 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 26 RBIs, a .760 slugging percentage. • Post 361 was district tournament champions and state quarterfinalists in 2010. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .268 52 44 153 29 41 6 1 2 21 55 .359 25 7 34 1 .388 3 6 12 17 56 100 12 .929 TOTAL .268 52 44 153 29 41 6 1 2 21 55 .359 25 7 34 1 .388 3 6 12 17 56 100 12 .929
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2012 DUKES 17 Trent Cundiff
6-3, 220 Sophomore Right-handed pitcher Roanoke, Va./Northside Kinesiology major • Ranked 15th in CAA for pitching appearances with 23. • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete • First collegiate save after working final inning of JMU’s 4-2 win in regular season finale at Northeastern • Cundiff played in the Rockingham County Baseball League in the summer of 2011 for the Broadway Bruins. • Played for the Richmond Braves National Team, only one loss as pitcher in four years. • Finalist for the Salem/Roanoke County Baseball Hall of Fame Player of the Year as a high school senior. • Honorable Mention All-State as a senior. Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2011 7.53 1 2 23 1 0 0 0 1 28.2 38 26 24 18 14 8 2 7 140 .339 3 6 0 1 3 TOTAL 7.53 1 2 23 1 0 0 0 1 28.2 38 26 24 18 14 8 2 7 140 .339 3 6 0 1 3
21 Ty McFarland 6-3, 185 Sophomore Right-handed pitcher/Infield Bridgewater, Va./Turner Ashby Kinesiology major (Physical health and education) • Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American. • Third Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie selection. • Recipient of JMU’s Rookie Award. • Tied JMU freshman record for games played with 59. • Named CAA Rookie of the Week March 1 and March 8. • 3-for-3 in CAA title game with JMU’s first run scored, three RBIs, a double and third sacrifice bunt of the tournament • Hit .286 with two doubles and two home runs in the Summer of 2011 for the Harrisonburg Turks in the Valley League. • 2010 Rockingham County Baseball League Home Run Derby Champion. • Fifth in average (.363) in the RCBL for Bridgewater Reds in 2010 along with second RBIs (21), 10th runs (15), sixth on-base percentage (.463), fifth slugging (.525), first doubles (10), fifth hits (29), fifth walks (14), and seventh total bases (42). • All-District, All-Region, and All-State as a junior and senior. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .278 59 57 212 36 59 14 1 2 36 81 .382 19 3 43 5 .343 2 6 5 8 37 22 7 .894 TOTAL .278 59 57 212 36 59 14 1 2 36 81 .382 19 3 43 5 .343 2 6 5 8 37 22 7 .894 Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2011 12.54 1 2 12 4 0 0 0 1 18.2 33 26 26 14 16 1 1 6 104 .393 2 5 0 0 1 TOTAL 12.54 1 2 12 4 0 0 0 1 18.2 33 26 26 14 16 1 1 6 104 .393 2 5 0 0 1
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24 Nick Merullo
6-0, 215 Sophomore Catcher Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand Kinesiology major (Sports management) • JMU debut with a double and a walk in season opener vs. Bucknell • First collegiate home run, a three-run shot, in Bucknell game three • Played the 2011 summer with the Mystic Schooners in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Hit .115 through 12 games. • Two-time All-State in baseball and football. • Played in Connecticut-Massachusetts High School All-Star Game as a senior. • Represented Northeast Region in East Coast Pro Showcase and Area Code games as a junior.
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .200 11 2 15 4 3 1 0 1 6 7 .467 2 2 4 1 .368 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1.000 TOTAL .200 11 2 15 4 3 1 0 1 6 7 .467 2 2 4 1 .368 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1.000
30 Luke Munson 6-2, 175 Sophomore Left-handed pitcher Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring Quantitative finance • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete and CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • Dean’s List Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 • Collegiate debut and first start with two scoreless innings in Le Moyne finale • Struck out ODU cleanup hitter Chris Baker with bases loaded in 7th inning of CAA Championship game • Played for the Broadway Bruins in the summer of 2011 in the Rockingham County Baseball League. • Cave Spring reached state quarterfinals in 2010.
Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2011 11.34 0 1 14 5 0 0 0 0 16.2 25 26 21 19 15 4 1 1 97 .352 6 3 0 3 1 TOTAL 11.34 0 1 14 5 0 0 0 0 16.2 25 26 21 19 15 4 1 1 97 .352 6 3 0 3 1
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27 Tyler Thornton 5-11, 170 Sophomore Right-handed pitcher Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun Finance major • • • •
Collegiate debut against Bucknell in season opener Two scoreless innings against Le Moyne 2010 County Champions. All-County as a sophomore and junior.
Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2011 10.50 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 7 7 11 2 1 0 1 34 .364 2 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 10.50 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 7 7 11 2 1 0 1 34 .364 2 0 0 0 1
8 Joe Townsend 5-11, 165 Sophomore Outfield Lorton, Va./South County Kinesiology major • Returns as reserve outfielder for JMU after filling same role in 2011 • 2010 Mingo Bay Classic Individual Tournament Champion. • Team qualified for the Northern Region Tournament 2008-2010. • 2009 NABF 17U World Series Champion. • American Legion District 17 Champion. • NABF 17U World Series Batting Champion and member of All-Tournament Team. • American Legion District 17 All-Star as a senior. Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .333 11 2 24 6 8 1 0 1 7 12 .500 0 0 7 0 .333 0 1 2 2 11 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .333 11 2 24 6 8 1 0 1 7 12 .500 0 0 7 0 .333 0 1 2 2 11 0 0 1.000
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12 Michael Howerton
6-0, 170 Redshirt Freshman Right-handed pitcher Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca Kinesiology major (Sports and Recreation Management) • Missed 2011 JMU season due to injury. • Matoaca won three-consecutive Central Region championships 2008-2010. • 2009 Central District champions. • Ranked #1 in the state by Virginia Preps. • Ranked as high as 28th in the country on Rivals.com. • Honorable Mention All-Region third baseman and First Team All District third baseman as a junior and senior.
26 Ryan Kilmon 6-4, 205 Redshirt Freshman Outfield/First Base Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • Played on Lynnhaven Virginia Palomino 19U Team. • Won 2010 Palomino World Series hit a three-run home run in quarterfinals and solo home run in semi-finals. • All-Academic Team and Sportsmanship Award as a senior. • Batted .398, .540 on-base percentage, and .986 fielding percentage as a senior. • Second Team All-District and All-Academic Team as a junior. • Batted .386, .510 on-base percentage, and a fielding percentage of .910 as a junior. • Grand slam sophomore year in Beach District playoffs 2008 leading team to 5-1 victory. • Beach District Honorable Mention as a sophomore. • Freshman All-Academic Team.
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2012 DUKES 37 Patrick Arnold 6-1, 185 Freshman Left-Handed Pitcher Roanoke, Va./Northside Physical therapy major • Northside High School went 17-4 during senior season • Was named First Team Blue Ridge District Outfielder/Pitcher, First Team Region III Outfielder/Pitcher, First Team All-Timesland Outfielder and received Honorable Mention All-State Outfielder • As a senior hit .493 with 24 hits, 25 RBIs and going 5-1 on the mound • Also played for head coach Tommy Mayers and the Richmond Braves Nationals • The Richmond Brave Nationals won the 2009 Tournament of Champions
1 Chad Carroll 5-10, 170 Freshman Shortstop/ Second Base Oakton, Va./Oakton Marketing Major • Named to the Washington Post’s 2011 All-Met Team as the First Team shortstop • Second Team All-State Group AAA, First Team All-Northern Region as a shortstop and the Concorde District Player of the Year • Member of the 2009 and 2010 Virginia Commonwealth Games North Team, winning the Commonwealth championship in 2010 • NVTBL Prospect Stars were champions of the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Mid-Summer Classic and 2010 DI Draft able 18U Tournament while also placing in the top 16 at the 2010 World Wood Bat 18U National Championship • Prospect Stars were champions of the 2010 Fall Wood Bat Tournament • As a senior hit .465 with 19 extra-base hits while scoring 41 runs and going a perfect 31-for-31 on stolen base opportunities
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18 Tyler Duke 5-11, 160 Freshman Infield Troutville, Va./James River
• Three-time Pioneer District Player of the Year • Four-time Region C Baseball First Team • Two-time Honorable Mention All-State • As a senior named as the Region Player of the Year, VHSCA Group A Player of the year as well as the All-Timesland Baseball Player of the Year award • Ray Bellamy Memorial Award presented by the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame • Played in the VHSCA All-Star Game • Is currently the James River High School record holder for home runs (season and career) • Had a career of 19 home runs and 99 RBIs • Pioneers were the district regular season and tournament champions 08, 09, and 11 as well as making it to state semi-finals both in 2008 and 2009
11 Ben Garner 6-0, 170 Freshman Right-handed Pitcher Burke, Va./Paul VI Kinesiology Major (Sports Management) • Panthers were Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state runner up in 2011 while winning state titles in 2008 and 2009 and reaching the semifinals in 2010 • Paul VI was also champion of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) in 2008 and 2009 while also winning the Southeastern Baseball Classic each year • In 2010 recorded a 2.35 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings • Named team’s Player and Pitcher of the Year while also earning WCAC First Team AllConference accolades • Also competed summer 2011 for American Legion Post 1976 with a selection to the Northern Virginia American Legion All-Star Team
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2012 DUKES 19 Chris Hanson
6-0, 180 Freshman Catcher Fairfax, Va./Oakton Computer information systems major • Helped Oakton High School achieve the Concorde District championship in 2011, the first time since 2006. • First team All-Concorde District catcher • 2011 Oakton Baseball Coaches Award Recipient • Perfect Game Atlantic Region Honorable Mention in 2011 • Also played for head coach Frank Werman and Vienna Post 180, winning the 2010 regular season District 17 championship • Hit .422 for Vienna and led the team with 26 RBIs
10 Aaron Hoover 5-11, 180 Freshman Left-Handed Pitcher Centerville, Va./Westfield Undeclared major • Concorde District Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-District as a senior • First Team All-Region and honorable mention to the Washington Post All-Met Team • As a senior, went 5-3 on the mound with a 1.94 ERA over 10 starts. Struck out 61 while walking just 15 over 54 innings with two shutouts • Career, went 19-6 with one save and a 1.49 ERA in 154 2/3 innings while striking out 144 and walking 33 in 36 appearances with 25 starts • As a Senior hit a .438 with 16 RBIs and 32 hits, including four doubles and four home runs • Set a school record with a 0.90 ERA in 46 2/3 innings as a sophomore. • Tossed a perfect game in the 2009 Concorde District playoffs as Westfield went 21-2 and won the Concorde District
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25 Chris Huffman
6-2, 190 Freshman Right-Handed Pitcher Fort Defiance, Va./Fort Defiance Kinesiology major (Sports Management) • High School career, Huffman went 16-2 with an ERA under two • As a senior First Team All-Region III as a shortstop and Second Team as a pitcher • Two-time Southern Valley District Player of the Year as a shortstop and pitcher • Member of South Team for Best of the Valley All-Star Game as a senior • Went 7-1 in 2011 as a senior with 76 strikeouts, 12 walks, 1.17 ERA and .190 opponent batting average in 54 innings • As a junior hit .479 with 33 RBIs while going 7-1 on the mound with a 2.55 ERA and six complete games • Won bronze medal at Commonwealth Games. • Played the summer of 2011 for the Broadway Bruins in the Rockingham County Baseball League.
13 Cody Miller 6-4, 215 Freshman Right-Handed Pitcher Westlake, Ohio/Padua Franciscan Engineering major • Bruins were 2011 sectional champions, 2010 North Coast League champions and 2009 district champions • Three-year varsity starter with 20-7 career pitching record and career ERA just over two and 188 strikeouts • As a senior, Greater Cleveland Coaches Association and Northeaster Ohio Coaches Association All-Star • Went 8-2 as a junior with a 1.95 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 62 innings to claim First Team All North Coast League honors • 7-2 in first varsity season as a sophomore with a 2.25 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 53 innings to earn First Team All North Coast League honors
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2012 DUKES 35 Patrick Toohers 6-5, 220 Freshman Right-Handed Pitcher Florham Park, N.J./Seton Hall Prep Undeclared major • As a senior, went 5-3 on the mound with a 3.12 ERA in 38 2/3 innings pitched along with 42 strikeouts and only 15 walks • Awarded the Perfect Game WWBAKernels Foundation Championship Most Valuable Pitcher • As a senior helped the Pirates become the Greater Newark Tournament Champions of 2011 • The Pirates were the Super Essex Conference Champions in both 2010 and 2011 • Also the N.J. Non Public A State semifinalists in 2010 and 2011
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JMU HOSTS CAA Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park will be the host site for the 2012 and 2013 Virginia 529 CAA Baseball Championships May 23-26, 2012
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College World Series 29th Anniversary For as long as baseball is played at James Madison University, the 1983 season will always hold a special significance in the history of one of JMU’s most successful athletic programs. The Dukes opened the season with an exhibition doubleheader against the defending world champion St. Louis Cardinals, won the NCAA Eastern Regional championship, competed in the College World Series and had four players chosen in the Major League Baseball draft. JMU received an at-large bid to the NCAA Eastern Regional where the Dukes stunned a strong field to become the first Virginia team to qualify for the College World Series.
JMU was the first school and one of two from Virginia to reach the CWS
JMU, which compiled a 37-13 record, was among the final entries selected for the 36-team NCAA field, and the Dukes silenced any critics with their on-field performance. JMU upset top-seeded South Carolina 9-4 in the opener of the six-team tournament and used timely hitting, consistent pitching and solid defense to compile a 4-0 regional record. After the win over South Carolina, the Dukes defeated ECAC South Tournament champion William and Mary (13-8), Southern Conference winner The Citadel (5-2) and East Coast Conference champion Delaware (6-5). Having advanced to the College World Series, the Dukes faced two of the nation’s top three teams in Omaha, Neb. The CWS field of eight teams included several future major leaguers, including Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Barry Larkin, Pete Incaviglia, Dave Magadan, and Chris Sabo. The Dukes fell to Texas and CWS Most Outstanding Player Calvin Schiraldi 12-0 before being eliminated by Stanford 3-1.
Members of the 1983 team held a 25th anniversary reunion Sept. 15, 2007 during a JMU home football game.
1983 College World Series, Eastern Regional Champion 37-13 Front Row (left to right) – Mike McWright, Rich Bralley, Randy Foster, Todd Whitaker, Robert Trumbo, Chris Garber, Andy Heintzleman. Second Row – Dave Pleasants, Tom Estepp, Jeff Urban, Jeff Reid, Fred Heatwole. Third Row – Tony Marant, Steve Cullers, Justin Gannon, Jack Munley, Mike Reeves, Phil Fritz, Bob Lamon. Back Row – Jeff Kidd, Kip Yancey, Dennis Knight, Jim Knicely, Head Coach Brad Babcock.
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JMU’s first NCAA Division I tournament victory was recorded in 1980 against Delaware.
Jim Barbe, pictured at left with JMU President Dr. Linwood Rose, was inducted into the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a Second Team All-American in 1975.
A Third Team All-American in 1988, Rod Boddie is JMU’s all-time leader in triples and ranks in the top 10 in runs, walks, and steals. Lorenzo Bundy held JMU’s career home run record for 25 seasons before being passed by Michael Cowgill in 2006 and Kellen Kulbacki in 2007.
Steven Caseres became the first 20 doubles-20 homers player in JMU history when he hit 20 and 21 in 2008 while also tying the season extra-base hits record.
The 2002 Diamond Dukes set a JMU record with 44 wins and advanced to the program’s seventh NCAA Regional. 2012 JMU Baseball - 29
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Dana Allison shares the JMU career complete games record. In 1988, he had a JMU record 12 wins with 12 complete games and three shutouts.
The CAA celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010 by announcing the Silver Anniversary Team. Among the top 25 players in the CAA’s 25 years were Dana Allison, Eddie Kim, Kellen Kulbacki, and Greg Miller.
Greg Miller holds JMU’s career hits record and ranks in the top 10 in six other categories.
Kellen Kulbacki was the National Co-Player of the Year in 2006 after hitting .464 and leading the nation with 24 home runs. He set JMU career records for home runs, extra-base hits, and slugging percentage.
Eddie Kim was the twotime CAA Player of the Year and the only three-time recipient of the JMU Most Valuable Player honor from 2001 to 2003. His .409 career batting average is a JMU record.
JMU won its second CAA title in 2011 and finished 42-19 as runner up of the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional, its second-best postseason finish in program history. 2012 JMU Baseball - 30
Jeff Garber was a First Team All-Region performer in 1988. He has since been working in professional baseball for over a decade.
TRADITION
T Riley swiped 118 bases in his four years in the purple and gold, including a singleseason record 54 as a junior in 1999.
David Herbek set JMU records for sacrifice flies and hit by pitches and joined Jake Lowery to form the first JMU teammates to each be First Team All-Americans. Jake Lowery captured the 2011 Johnny Bench Award as the nation’s best catcher and was named National Hitter of the Year by CollegeBaseballInsider. com.
Billy Sample was a First Team All-American in 1976 and went on to a nine-year Major League career after being drafted as a junior. He has since had a successful broadcasting career in baseball, including his current role with MLB.com
Kevin Munson was a Third Team All-American and claimed the CAA’s first Pitcher of the Year honor in 2010. He set JMU’s season and career saves records.
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Chris Cochran holds JMU’s career innings pitched record at 360 2/3 with 80 more innings logged than any other Duke. He also holds JMU records with 30 wins and 296 strikeouts.
HONORS
National Player of the Year
All-Region
2006
2011
Kellen Kulbacki (OF) Collegiate Baseball (shared award)
National Hitter of the Year 2011
Jake Lowery (C) CollegeBaseballInsider. com
Johnny Bench Award/National Catcher of the Year 2011
Nate Schill hit .419 with 68 RBIs as a senior in 2006 to earn All-American accolades
2010 2008 2007
2006
2003 2002
Rob Mummau was an allregion honoree in 1993 and continues to work in baseball as a professional scout.
1995 1994 1988 1978 1976 1975
Jake Lowery (C), First Team Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America, CollegeBaseballInsider.com; Second Team ABCA, NCBWA, Perfect Game David Herbek (SS) First Team NCBWA; Second Team Collegiate Baseball, CollegeBaseballInsider.com; Third Team ABCA Kevin Munson (P), Third Team Collegiate Baseball, NCBWA, ABCA, Ping!Baseball Brett Sellers (OF), ABCA Third Team Kellen Kulbacki (OF), First Team Baseball America, Rivals.com, Ping!Baseball, NCBWA; Second Team Collegiate Baseball, ABCA Kellen Kulbacki (OF), First Team Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, ABCA, College Baseball Foundation, NCBWA, Rivals.com Eddie Kim (1B), ABCA Second Team, Collegiate Baseball & CollegeBaseballInsider.com Third Team Eddie Kim (1B), Collegiate Baseball Third Team Kevin Nehring (2B), Third Team Jason Troilo (C), Third Team Dana Allison (P), Rod Boddie (OF), Third Team Roger Lee (DH), Third Team Billy Sample (2B) – First Team; Todd Winterfeldt (OF) Third Team Jim Barbe (SS), Second Team
Freshman All-America 2011 2010 2008
2007 1992 1985
Ty McFarland (UT, Collegiate Baseball) Matt Tenaglia (DH, Ping!) Trevor Knight (P/DH, Collegiate Baseball), Kevin Munson (P, Collegiate Baseball, Ping!), Turner Phelps (P, NCBWA, Ping!) Steven Caseres (1B), Matt Browning (3B) (Collegiate Baseball), Alex Foltz (OF) (Ping!) Kevin Nehring (DH) (Baseball America) Second Team-Jeff Garber (SS), Scott Mackie (OF) (Baseball America)
Academic All-America 1974
2008
Jake Lowery
All-America 2011
2010 2009
Larry Hunt (P)
Jason Troilo earned Third Team All-American accolades in 1994 at the catcher position. 2012 JMU Baseball - 32
2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1989 1988 1987 1985 1984 1983 1981 1980 1979 1978 1976 1975
All-East – First Team Johnny Bladel (OF), Alex Foltz (OF), David Herbek (SS), Jake Lowery (C); Second Team Sean Tierney (SP) All-East – First Team Kevin Munson (P) All-East – First Team Kevin Munson (P), Matt Townsend (OF); Second Team Trevor Knight (1B), Turner Phelps (P) All-East – First Team Steven Caseres (1B), Brett Sellers (OF); Second Team Turner Phelps (P) All-East – First Team Kellen Kulbacki (OF) All-East – First Team Kellen Kulbacki (OF), Ryan Reid (P), Nate Schill (1B) All-East – First Team Mike Butia (OF) All-East – First Team Eddie Kim (1B) All-East – First Team Jared Doyle (P), Eddie Kim (1B) All-East - Second Team Greg Miller (OF) All-East - Second Team Greg Miller (3B) All-East - Second Team Corey Hoch (SS), Kevin Razler (OF) All-East - Second Team Travis Harper(P) All-East - Greg White (1B) All-East - Second Team Brian McNichol (P), Kevin Nehring (2B), Mike Venafro (P) All-East - Jason Troilo (C); Second Team, Greg Whiteman (P) All-East - Rob Mummau (SS) All-East - Steve Schwartz (2B); Second Team Matt Lasher (SS) All-East - Dana Allison (P), Rob Boddie (OF), Mark Brockell (DH), Jeff Garber (2B), Mike Linskey (P) All-East - Scott Mackie (OF) All-East - Carey Nemeth (3B) All-East - Carey Nemeth (3B), Jeff Urban (1B) All-East - Jack Munley (P) All-East - Lorenzo Bundy (1B), Russ Dickerson (C) All-East - Jeff Cempre (OF), Russ Dickerson (C) All-East - Phil Titus (OF); Second TeamLorenzo Bundy (1B), Mark Dacko (P) All-Atlantic - Roger Lee (OF) All-South Atlantic - Billy Sample (OF), Todd Winterfeldt (OF); Second TeamMike LaCasse (1B) All-South Atlantic - Jim Barbe (SS)
MAJOR LEAGUERS JMU in the Pros
Rick Croushore
• At least one player has signed a professional contract in all but two seasons since 1976 • 86 players have signed professional contracts • 56 players have been drafted by a Major League organization • 11 players have reached the Major Leagues • Four players drafted in the first two rounds • Pitchers Dan Meyer (2002) and Brian McNichol (1995) are JMU’s highest picks at #34 overall • Kellen Kulbacki (2007) is JMU’s highest pick for a position player at #40 overall • 19 players selected in first six rounds • 27 players chosen in first 10 rounds • 24 players drafted in 13 seasons under Spanky McFarland
Billy Sample
(Cardinals, Rockies, Red Sox)
(Rangers, Braves)
Rick Thompson (Royals)
Mike Hubbard (Cubs, Expos, Rangers)
Brian McNichol (Cubs)
Larry Mitchell (Phillies)
Mike Venafro
(Rangers, Athletics, Rockies, Dodgers, Devil Rays)
Scott Forster (Expos)
Dana Allison (Athletics)
Dan Meyer
Travis Harper (Devil Rays)
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CURRENT PRO PLAYERS Lorenzo Bundy
Managed the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Steven Caseres
Ninth round draft pick of the Dodgers in 2008 competed for the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League in 2011.
Matt Browning
Split 2011 with Single-A clubs Clinton Lumber Kings and High Desert Mavericks.
Michael Fabiaschi
Played 2011 with Single-A Short Season Vermont Lake Monsters (Athletics).
Alex Foltz
Jeff Garber
Infield instructor for the Washington Nationals.
Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League in 2011.
Davis Stoneburner
Played for Double-A Frisco Roughriders (Rangers) before offseason trade to Indians.
Doug Harris
Director of player development for Washington Nationals. Pictured as guest speaker at inaugural JMU Batter Up Barbecue preseason dinner. 2012 JMU Baseball - 34
Kevin Munson
Pitched for Single-A Visalia Rawhide before helping Double-A Mobile to championship. Also won Arizona Fall League title with Salt River Rafters.
CURRENT PRO PLAYERS Kellen Kulbacki
David Herbek
Selected 40th overall in 2007 draft by San Diego. Competed in 2011 for the Lake Erie Crushers of the independent Frontier League.
Drafted in the 15th round in 2011 by the White Sox and helped the Rookie League Great Falls Voyagers to the Pioneer League title.
Brent Metheny
Helped lead the Edmonton Capitals to the Canadian American League championship in 2011.
Rich Thompson
Fourth straight season as outfielder for Triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Phillies). Made Major League debut with Kansas City in 2004.
Jake Lowery
Fourth round draft pick of the Indians in 2011 and debuted with Single-A Short Season Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Penn League.
Ryan Reid
Split 2011 between Double-A Montgomery Biscuits and Triple-A Durham Bulls (Rays).
Travis Risser
Competed in 2011 for the Lake Erie Crushers of the independent Frontier League.
Rob Mummau
Managed the Class A Short Season Everett Aquasox in the Seattle Mariners organization.
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Dan Meyer
Made 14 appearances with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) before season was cut short by injuries.
CAA CAA Baseball • Became a CAA sport in 1986 • Top six teams advance to CAA postseason tournament, being held in 2012 at JMU’s Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. • Champion receives automatic bid to 64-team NCAA championship. • 41 NCAA selections in 26 seasons (1.6 per year) • 25 NCAA selections last 14 seasons (1.8 per year) • 29 NCAA victories last 14 seasons
JMU in the CAA • Two CAA championships (2008, 2011) • Seven regular season championships (1986, 1988, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011) • Five tournament runner-up finishes (1987, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002) • 93 All-CAA selections • 17 All-Tournament honorees (MVP 2008, 2011) • CAA Player of the Year 1988, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011 • CAA Pitcher of the Year 2010 • CAA Coach of the Year 1986, 1988, 2002, 2010 • 13 All-Rookie selections (award started in 2005)
Kellen Kulbacki, pictured with CAA Assistant Commissioner Melissa Conti, was a two-time CAA Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007.
Spanky McFarland has coached the Dukes for 15 of their 26 seasons in the CAA.
JMU won its first CAA tournament championship in 2008 at UNCW’s Brooks Field.
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Eddie Kim (above) and Kellen Kulbacki are the only players in CAA history to repeat as Player of the Year.
CAA By the Numbers • 12 member schools (11 play baseball) • 8 states represented • 5 of the nation’s largest television markets in the nation – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6), Washington, D.C. (8), and Atlanta (9)
Dana Allison was CAA Player of the Year in 1988 when the Dukes went 13-1 in conference play.
The CAA extends
from Boston in the north to Atlanta in
the south.
Jake Lowery was named CAA Player of the Year in 2011. Kevin Munson won the first ever CAA Pitcher of the Year Honor in 2010. 2012 JMU Baseball - 37
THIS IS JMU
This Is JMU JMU’s beautiful campus includes 111 major buildings on 712 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 19,000 students may choose from 109 degree programs in seven colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Integrated Science and Technology, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 15/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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THIS IS JMU
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THIS IS JMU
• U.S. News & World Report in its 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public universities for the 17th straight year. • JMU is Virginia’s most-popular college or university, drawing applications from the greatest percentage of the state’s graduating high school seniors. • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2011 ranked JMU 19th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price. • Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 listing of “The Nation’s 100 Most Wired Universities,” listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions. • JMU was included in the 2002 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMU is almost too perfect to be believed.” • JMU has been described as “one of the best managed, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities. • Bloomberg magazine in 2011 ranked JMU’s College of Business 11th nationally among business schools at public universities and 28thamong all universities. • JMU is among schools “that prove activism and community service are alive and well on campus,” says Mother Jones Magazine. • JMU’s exemplary programs for first-year students are “cornerstones of the University’s strong commitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. • JMU was recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 “Best Value” public universities in the 2010 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”
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HARRISONBURG, VA. Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College Town
Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
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ACADEMIC ADVISING Robert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flatscreen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • JMU’s athletic hall of fame • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • Student-athlete lounge
Casey Carter Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services James Madison ‘70
Scott Arbogast Team Academic Advisor
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STRENGTH &CONDITIONING • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full-time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists
Greg Werner Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Scott Bennett Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
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SPORTS MEDICINE • Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes • Staff includes 20 boardcertified and licensed athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowshiptrained orthopedist from the University of Virginia • Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes
Jon Leonard Assistant Athletic Trainer
Tom Kuster, ATC Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine James Madison ‘95
Dr. Kent Diduch Team Physician
Dr. Mark Miller Team Orthopedic Surgeon
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BASEBALL INFORMATION
Home Facility & Capacity/Surface: Veterans Memorial Park (1200/synthetic turf) Office Location: Memorial Hall 1150 Telephone: (540) 568-5510 Fax: (540) 568-5151 E-mail: baseballdukes@jmu.edu Mailing Address JMU Baseball, MSC 6925 395 South High St. Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Head Coach Spanky McFarland (Hillsdale ‘76)
E-mail: mcfarlje@jmu.edu Telephone: (540) 568-5510
Assistant Coaches
Ted White (Louisiana-Monroe ‘02)
Brandon Cohen (Seton Hall ‘06)
E-mail: whitetw@jmu.edu Telephone: (540) 568-3630
Evan Scott
E-mail: cohenbj@jmu.edu Telephone: (540) 568-3630
Administrative Assistant Diana Sharpe
Ian Haynes
E-mail: sharpedc@jmu.edu Telephone: (540) 568-5510
Athletics Communications Kevin Warner (JMU ‘02)
E-mail: warnerka@jmu.edu Telephone: (540) 568-6154
Directions & Maps
A map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.
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Josh Futter Sean Tierney
Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne
Geoff Polglase
Casey Carter
Brian Frerking
Athletics Director
Deputy Athletics Director
Associate AD, Student Athlete Services
Associate AD, Development
Shelia Moorman Associate AD, Senior Woman Administrator
Kevin White Associate AD, Sports Programs
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Mike Carpenter Assistant AD, Ticketing & Customer Relations
Tom Kuster
John Martin
Assistant AD, Sports Medicine
Assistant AD, Athletics Communications