February Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
5
6
7
12
13
14
Limestone College 1pm
King College 3pm
19
20
21
26
2
3
8
9
10
15
16
17
@ Newberry College 3pm
22
27
28
@ St. Augustine’s 2pm
Saturday 4
Limestone College 2pm
Young Harris College 3pm
11
Young Harris College 3pm
18 @ Columbus State* 1pm
23
24
25
@ U. of Montevallo* 2pm
@Mt. Olive College (DH) 1pm
@ Columbus State 1pm @ U. of Montevallo 2pm
1
Newberry College 3pm
BelmontAbbey 3pm
Friday
Buddy Sosnoskie #10
29
March Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
North Georgia 1pm
Wingate University 6pm
11
12
18
13
Sunday
Monday
19
26
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5
8
9
10
11
12
22
29
WinstonSalem
6pm
23
USC Aiken 1pm
3
North Georgia* 1pm
10
16
22
28
@BelmontAbbey 2pm
17 Georgia College* 1pm
23
24 @ Armstrong Atlantic
2pm
29
30
31 UNC Pembroke* 1pm
April 4
16
27
Atlantic* 11am
3
15
21
@ Armstrong
2
@ Lander University* 1pm
20
15 Benedict College 6pm
@ St. Andrews U. 2pm
1
UNC Pembroke 1pm
14
California Univ. (PA) 3pm
Georgia College 1pm
25
Saturday
@ Augusta State* 2pm
@ Limestone College 2:30pm
@ Augusta State* 2pm
Jarrott Hooks #17
Friday
Univ. of S. Carolina 7pm
17
18
St. Andrews 7pm
Coker College 7pm
24
25
Friday
Saturday
6
7
13
14
Flagler College 7pm
Flagler College* 1pm
@ Lander University 3pm
19
20
21 USC Aiken* 1pm
26
27
28
Home Games @
30
Away Games Peach Belt Conference Games
*
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2012 FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
PATRIOT BASEBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS
Support Staff......................................................... 1 2012 Schedule....................................................... 2 2012 Roster/Reserves....................................... 3-4 Season Outlook................................................. 5-6 2012 Opponents............................................... 7-12 Coaches.......................................................... 13-16 •Coach Art Inabinet................................. 13-14 •Asst. Robbie Wilson................................ 15 •Asst. Jared Barkdoll/Swamp Fox Club.. 16
2012 FMU Patriots.......................................... 17-44 •Brett Fulmer.............................................. 17 •Michael Wilson......................................... 18 •Tyler Hibbs............................................... 19 •Reggie Weatherford................................. 20 •Matt Broderick.......................................... 21 •Stephen Tarkenton.................................. 22 •Buddy Sosnoskie.................................... 23 •Tyler Boyd................................................ 24 •Jacob Golliday......................................... 25 •Brian Paulhus........................................... 26 •Dalton Gress........................................... 27 •Brock McCallister..................................... 28 •Jarrott Hooks........................................... 29 •Brian Brudi............................................... 30 •Jeremy Knab............................................ 31 •Don Sandifer............................................. 32 •Luke Tollison............................................ 33 •Spencer Jordan....................................... 34 •Jarrod Reed.............................................. 35 •Jeffrey Stoner........................................... 36 •Gary Ashcraft........................................... 37 •Rhodes Dickerson................................... 38 •Austin Smetana........................................ 39 •John Jones............................................... 40 •Casey Gebhardt........................................ 41 •Sebie Kirkland........................................... 42 •Tyler Smith................................................. 43 •Will Chandler.............................................. 44
Cormell Field.................................................. 45-46 Sparrow Stadium................................................ 47 Peach Belt Conference....................................... 48 2011 Season Stats............................................... 49 All-Time Series Records................................ 50-52 Year-by-Year Results.......................................... 53 Hall of Fame/ MVP............................................... 54
FRANCIS MARION INFORMATION
Location........................ Florence, SC, 29502-0547 Address.......................................... PO Box 100547 Founded............................................................ 1970 Enrollment...................................................... 4,187 President........................................ Dr. Fred Carter Athletic Affiliation.................................. Division II Nickname.................................................... Patriots Colors.......................................... Red, White, Blue Home Field..... Cormell Field @ Sparrow Stadium Athletic Director............................ Murray Hartzler Faculty Athletic Rep...................... Dr. Allen Clabo Compliance Officer.......................... Jason Orning Athletic Trainers.......... Spyder Webb, Joe Cauble Athletic Training Intern.................. Leslie Atwood
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Sports Info Director............... Michael G. Hawkins Office Phone................................... (843) 661-1222 Cell Phone....................................... (843) 230-8102 SID E-Mail....................... Mhawkins@fmarion.edu Sports Info Intern...................... Blake Bloodworth SID intern E-Mail....... Bbloodworth@fmarion.edu
2012 FMU COACHING STAFF Head Coach......................................... Art Inabinet - Career Record.................................... 457-262-2 - Record at FMU................................... 373-208-2 Baseball E-Mail............... Ainabinet@fmarion.edu - Office Phone.............................. (843) 661-1242 - Cell Phone................................. (843) 206- 4558 Assistant Coach............................. Robbie Wilson Asst Coach E-Mail............. Rwilson@fmarion.edu - Office Phone.............................. (843) 661-4624 Assistant Coach............................. Jared Barkdoll - Office Phone.............................. (843) 661-1242
Support Staff Francis Marion University is affiliated with the NCAA and is a member of the Division II Peach Belt Conference. The school sponsors six sports for men and six for women. The men’s golf and women’s soccer programs compete as NCAA Division I independents. Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Women’s Sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Over the past decade, all 12 of the university’s sports have partciptated in post-season NCAA competition, including the golf team winning the 2003 Division II national championship, the men’s basketball team reaching the 2004 Sweet Sixteen, the baseball team advancing to the 2006 College World Series, and the softball team going to the 2008 Division II World Series. The men’s tennis team has earned 14 invitations to the NCAA Division II tournament over the past 17 years. Francis Marion is a two-time winner of the Commissioner’s Cup, which signifies the best all-around athletic program in the Peach Belt Conference, one of the nation’s premier NCAA Division II conferences. FMU’s outstanding athletic program recruits athletes from South Carolina as well as the nation and world. Francis Marion regularly ranks among the conference leaders for placing student-athletes on the PBC Presidential Honor Roll, which requires a 3.0 grade point average for the academic year. Over the past decade, nearly all of the Patriot athletic squads have appeared in national poll rankings.
Murray Hartzler Athletic Director
Michael Hawkins Assoc. AD for Media Relations
Dr. D. Allen Clabo Faculty Athletics Rep.
Jason Orning Compliance Director
Jo Retha Evans Sr. Admin. Assistant
Mark Bluman Business Manager
Stacey Vallee Sr. Women’s Admin
Spyder Webb Head Athletic Trainer
Joe Cauble Athletic Trainer, MA ATC
Tony Falvino Equipment Manager
Leslie Atwood Sports Medicine Intern
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Blake Bloodworth SID Intern
2012 FMU Schedule Date
Day
Opponent
Time Site
Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 28
Sat. Sun. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tue. Wed. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sat. Sun. Tue.
Limestone College Limestone College Newberry College Young Harris College^ Young Harris College^ King College^ Belmont-Abbey College at Newberry College at Columbus State University (DH) * at Columbus State University * Mount Olive College at University of Montevallo (DH) * at University of Montevallo * at St. Augustine’s College (DH)
2:00 FLORENCE 1:00 FLORENCE 3:00 FLORENCE 3:00 FLORENCE 3:00 FLORENCE 3:00 FLORENCE 3:00 FLORENCE 3:00 Newberry, SC 1:00 Columbus, GA 1:00 Columbus, GA 2:00 FLORENCE 2:00 Montevallo, AL 2:00 Montevallo, AL 2:00 Cary, NC
Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 6
Sat. Sun. Tue.
Mar. 10 Sat. Mar. 11 Sun. Mar. 13 Tue. Mar. 14 Wed. Mar. 17 Sat. Mar. 18 Sun. Mar. 21 Wed. Mar. 24 Sat. Mar. 25 Sun. Mar. 28 Wed. Mar. 31 Sat. Apr. 1 Sun. Apr. 5 Thur. Apr. 6 Fri. Apr. 7 Sat. Apr. 11 Wed. Apr. 14 Sat. Apr. 15 Sun. Apr. 17 Tue. Apr. 18 Wed. Apr. 21 Sat. Apr. 22 Sun. May 9-13 May 17-21
North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ. (DH) * 1:00 FLORENCE North Georgia College & State Univ. * 1:00 FLORENCE Wingate University 6:00 FLORENCE
at Augusta State University * at Augusta State University (DH) * at Limestone College California University (PA) Georgia College (DH) * Georgia College * at St. Andrews University
2:00 Augusta, GA 12:00 Augusta, GA 2:30 Gaffney, SC 3:00 FLORENCE 1:00 FLORENCE 1:00 FLORENCE 2:00 Laurinburg, NC at Armstrong Atlantic State University * 2:00 Savannah, GA at Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. (DH) * 11 am Savannah, GA at Belmont-Abbey College 2:00 Belmont, NC UNC Pembroke (DH) * 1:00 FLORENCE UNC Pembroke * 1:00 FLORENCE Winston-Salem State University 6:00 FLORENCE Flagler College * 7:00 FLORENCE Flagler College (DH) * 1:00 FLORENCE University of South Carolina 7:00 FLORENCE at Lander University * 3:00 Greenwood, SC at Lander University (DH) * 1:00 Greenwood, SC St. Andrews University 7:00 FLORENCE Coker College 7:00 FLORENCE USC Aiken (DH) * 1:00 FLORENCE USC Aiken * 1:00 FLORENCE at Peach Belt Conference Tournament TBA Columbus, GA at NCAA II Southeast Regional TBA TBA
* Peach Belt Conference game ^ Auddie Brown Classic game
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2012 FMU Patriots
No. Name 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 29 31 32 33 44 45 46
Brett Fulmer Michael Wilson Tyler Hibbs
Pos. Class Ht.
INF Fr. INF So. INF-P Jr. Reggie Weatherford UT Jr. Matt Broderick LHP Sr. Stephen Tarkenton INF Jr. Buddy Sosnoskie OF Sr. Tyler Boyd OF Sr. Jacob Golliday C Jr. Brian Paulhus C Sr. Dalton Gress OF So. Brock McCallister INF Sr. Jarrott Hooks RHP Sr. Brian Brudi OF Jr. Jeremy Knab LHP Sr. Don Sandifer RHP Jr. Luke Tollison UT Jr. Spencer Jordan RHP Jr. Jarrod Reed OF Jr. Jeffrey Stoner RHP So. Gary Ashcraft RHP Jr. Rhodes Dickerson INF Jr. Austin Smetana OF Sr. John Jones OF Sr. Casey Gebhardt OF So. Sebie Kirkland RHP Sr. Tyler Smith LHP Fr. Will Chandler RHP Jr.
Wt. B/T Hometown
5-9 150 6-0 173 5-10 190 5-10 170 5-10 154 5-9 170 6-1 178 6-1 207 6-1 185 6-0 152 5-9 168 5-9 165 5-9 165 6-1 190 6-2 196 6-2 212 5-8 187 6-2 210 6-2 190 6-4 230 6-2 215 6-0 210 6-0 205 6-0 199 6-0 168 6-1 216 6-3 200 5-11 227
R/R L/R R/R L/R L/L R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R
Columbia, SC Florence, SC Odenton, MD Scranton, SC Glendale, AZ Newnan,GA Statesville, NC Lamar, SC Kill Devil Hills, NC Mt. Airy, MD Aiken, SC Laurel, MD Marion, SC Churubusco, IN Myrtle Beach, SC Bamberg, SC Laurens, SC Florence, SC Semmes, AL Martinez, GA Owens Cross Roads, AL
Darlington, SC Florence, SC Phoenix, AZ Charlotte, NC Manning, SC Sumter, SC Aynor, SC
2012 FMU Reserves
Tracy Bishop
Zach Fraley
Jamie Collins
Mariano Mendez
Cody Moody
Cole Norwood
Tim Starkey
Justin Turbeville
Mac West
Addison Dunn
Dyson Coker
Harrison Hood
2012 Season Outlook FLORENCE, SC- FMU enters the 2012 season ranked first in both the College Baseball Lineup and NCBWA preseason polls and second in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll, with the top spot being the highest the Patriots have ever been ranked. These rankings are largely due in part to head coach Art Inabinet welcoming back 15 letterwinners from the 2011 squad that went 41-16 and won the program’s first-ever Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship. The win total equaled the program’s record for victories in a season, and FMU received its third consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, reaching the regional title game for the second year in a row. “We haven’t talked a lot about the rankings; we like to let that stay in a locked chest somewhere. We’ve gone about it business as usual, with the old guys are helping the new guys become more and more acclimated. Our biggest obstacle is getting over the lack of repetition,” said Inabinet, the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year. Helping the newest Patriots get accustomed to the team is a core of returnees who boast accolades of their own. FMU returns the PBC Pitcher of the Year in junior right-hander Don Sandifer (11-3, 2.33 ERA), co-Player of the Year in senior outfielder Buddy Sosnoskie (.396 avg, 45 RBIs) and Freshman of the Year in sophomore infielder Michael Wilson (.374 avg, 71 runs scored). “Older guys know the way we want to play, and know what type of chemistry we expect out of our team,” Inabinet added. “They’ve been a cornerstone for our program the past couple years, and will be called upon to lead this new group of guys.” Other returnees to the FMU group include four seniors: designated hitter John Jones (.347 avg, 3 HRs), second basemen Brock McCallister (.339 avg), outfielder Tyler Boyd (.274 avg) and catcher Brian Paulhus (.229 avg). On the pitching mound, the Patriots also welcome back senior righthanders Jarrott Hooks (6-1, 2.45 ERA) and Sebie Kirkland (1.29 ERA) and senior southpaws Matt Broderick (3.83 ERA) and Jeremy Knab (2.57 ERA). Sophomore righty Jeffery Stoner also returns for the FMU staff, coming off an All-Conference 2011 season in which he went 9-0 with a 2.40 earned run average. Returning a strong pitching staff is something that Inabinet really emphasizes as being the key to having the type of year Francis Marion hopes to have. “It all starts with pitching and that 13-inch circle in the middle of the field. It revolves around pitching, throwing strikes, and playing good defense behind the mound.” FMU welcomes in a group of players that will help fill in where the Patriots graduated talent. Right-handed junior Gary Ashcraft (Owens Cross Roads, Ala.) transferred in from Southern Union State Community College and is coming off a year in which he was 9-1. Other new juniors donning the red, white and blue are infielder and right-handed pitcher Tyler Hibbs (Odenton, Md.) from CCBCCantonsville, catcher Jacob Golliday (Kill Devil Hills, N.C.) out of Pitt Community College, and infielder Stephen Tarkenton (Newnan, Ga.), also from Southern Union State Community College and a relative of former NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton.
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2012 Season Outlook The Patriots enter the season as the near unanimous choice in the preseason coaches’ poll to take the Peach Belt Conference regular-season crown. Again, another preseason honor the Patriots are determined to go out and prove they are deserving of. “The guys are pretty fired up to get going, the main thing is putting on the uniform for real, and start putting games in the right or left column to see where we stand,” Inabinet added. Francis Marion opens their season with seven-game homestand, and plans to make the move into Sparrow Stadium at the new Griffin Sports Athletic Complex sometime midseason. FMU will also entertain the back-to-back defending NCAA Division I national champions University of South Carolina Gamecocks on April 11. Francis Marion’s 50-game 2012 schedule includes 29 home contests. FMU was 22-6 at home last season and is 196-62-1 in its last 259 home games at “The Cliff” (Clifford S. Cormell Field). Twenty-one of the 40 Patriot roster members (including redshirts) are South Carolina natives.
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Opponents Limestone College When: Feb. 4,5 / @ Mar. 13 Conference: Conf. Carolinas Nickname: Saints Last Year: 34-18
Newberry College When: Feb. 8 / @ Feb. 15 Conference: SAC Nickname: Wolves Last Year: 24-28
Young Harris College When: Feb. 10,11 Conference: GCAA Nickname: Mountain Lions Last Year: N/A
King College When: Feb. 12 Conference: Conf. Carolinas Nickname: Tornado Last Year: 28-25
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Opponents Belmont-Abbey College When: Feb. 14 / @ Mar. 28 Conference: Conf. Carolinas Nickname: Crusaders Last Year: 29-17
Columbus
State Univ.
When: Feb. @ 18,19 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Cougars Last Year: 32-19
Mt. Olive College When: Feb. 22 Conference: Conf. Carolinas Nickname: Trojans Last Year: 32-6
Univ. of Montevallo When: @ Feb. 25, 26 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Falcons Last Year: 22-26
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Opponents
St. Augustine’s College When: @ Feb. 28 Conference: CIAA Nickname: Saints Last Year: 36-18
North Georgia Coll. & St. When: Mar. 3,4 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Bulldogs Last Year: 34-20
Wingate University When: Mar. 6 Conference: SAC Nickname: Bulldogs Last Year: 34-22
Augusta St. University When: @ Mar 10,11 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Jaguars Last Year: 25-30
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Opponents
California Univ. (PA) When: Mar. 14 Conference: Penn. St. Athletic Conf. Nickname: Vulcans Last Year: 30-18
Georgia College When: Mar. 17, 18 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Bobcats Last Year: 35-17
St. Andrews Univ. When: @ Mar. 21 / Apr. 17 Conference: Conf. Carolinas Nickname: Knights Last Year: 8-36
Armstrong Atlantic Univ. When: @ Mar. 24, 25 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Pirates Last Year: 35-17
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Opponents UNC Pembroke When: Mar. 31, Apr. 1 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Braves Last Year: 44-12
Winston-Salem St. Univ. When: Apr. 4 Conference: CIAA Nickname: Rams Last Year: 30-24
Flagler College When: @ Apr. 14, 15 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Saints Last Year: 21-28
Univ. of South Carolina When: Apr. 11 Conference: SEC Nickname: Gamecocks Last Year: 55-14
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Opponents Lander University When: @ Apr. 14, 15 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Bearcats Last Year: 29-24
Coker College When: Apr. 18 Conference: Conf. Carolinas Nickname: Cobras Last Year: 16-27
USC Aiken When: Apr. 21, 22 Conference: Peach Belt Conf. Nickname: Pacers Last Year: 29-21
Peach Belt Conf. Tournament
When: May 9-13 Where: Columbus, GA
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Head Coach Art Inabinet Art Inabinet, 46, is entering his 12th season as head baseball coach at Francis Marion University and his 14th year overall at the university. He owns a 373-208-2 coaching mark at FMU, and a career coaching record of 457-2622 in 14 seasons at the four-year collegiate level. In eight of his 11 seasons as head coach, the Patriots have won 30 games, and six times FMU has earned invitations to the NCAA Division II national tournament. Eight times during his tenure the Patriots have appeared in the final Top 30 national poll at the conclusion of the season, and dating back to the 2005 season, the Patriots have appeared in 109 of the past 117 national polls. Eleven Francis Marion players have been chosen in the Major League Baseball draft over the past 10 years, and five are currently playing professionally. The St. Matthews, S.C., native served as a Patriot assistant for two seasons (1999-2000) before succeeding long-time head coach Gerald Griffin as the second head coach in the program’s history. The Patriots posted a combined 37-48 record during Inabinet’s two years as Griffin’s assistant.
Art Inabinet
ART INABINET • MANAGER COACHING RESUME
YEARS
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1989-91 1992 1992-98 1999-2000 2001-Present
TITLE
Grad. Assistant Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach
SCHOOL
Winthrop University The Catawba School North Greenville Coll. Francis Marion Univ. Francis Marion Univ.
Fun Fact Inabinet earned both his Bachelors and Masters degree from Winthrop University where he was a 4-year letter winner for the Eagles. CAREER: 457-262-2 (14 Yrs.) FMU: 373-208-2 (12 Yrs.)
MGR.
This past season, Francis Marion equaled the school record for wins with a 41-16 mark, won the Peach Belt Conference regular-season crown, received its third consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, and reached the regional title game for the second year in a row. The Patriots ranked ninth in the final 2011 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division II Top 30 poll, the third such end-of-the-season Top 10 ranking in school history (and the second year in a row). In addition to Inabinet earning PBC Coach of the Year honors, FMU also achieved a conference first by garnering Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, and Freshman of the Year awards. Nationally, the Patriots ranked among the Top 20 in ten statistical categories: second in sacrifice flies (40), third in sacrifice bunts (75), fourth in hits (629) and hit-by-pitches (93), fifth in
fewest walks allowed per nine innings (2.41), 11th in fielding percentage (0.971), 14th in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (7.65), 15th in earned run average (2.83), 16th in triples (20), and 17th in runs scored (407). FMU ranked 21st in win-loss percentage (0.719), 22nd in team batting average (0.323), and 37th in runs per game (7.1). In 2010, FMU was 40-14, the second-most wins in team history, and the Patriots tied for the PBC’s East Division crown. For the first time, FMU was selected to host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament where the Patriots placed second. Francis Marion ended the year ranked 10th in the final Top 30 poll. At the conclusion of the season, the Patriots were ranked among the Top 20 nationally in six statistical categories, including eighth in sacrifice bunts (56), 13th in earned run average (3.67) and fewest hits allowed per nine innings (8.63), 14th in won-loss percentage (.741), 15th in fielding percentage (.967), and 20th in players being hit-by-pitches (83).
Inabinet cont.
In 2009, FMU posted a 38-15-1 record, finished second during the PBC regular season, won the PBC Tournament title, and earned its fourth national tournament bid in the past seven years, placing third at the regional. The Patriots were ranked 14th in the final Top 30 poll. In the NCAA end-of-the-season team rankings, the Patriots ranked in the top 50 of 13 different categories: including 29th in fielding percentage (.965), 39th in batting average (.333), and 42nd in team ERA (4.34). In 2006, Inabinet directed the Patriots to a program-best 41-18 record, a No.6 national ranking, and the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series. The Patriots were ranked as high as third in the national poll during the 2006 campaign and spent seven weeks in the Top 10. FMU placed second in the Peach Belt regular-season standings. Following the 2006 season, Inabinet was selected as the ABCA/Diamond Sports Company Coach of the Year for the South Atlantic Region. In 2005, he led FMU to a 34-16-1 record, a No. 14 national ranking, and an NCAA post-season invitation. During the 2005 campaign, he captured his 200th career win, and FMU’s 34 wins was one shy of the then team record. Ten of the 16 losses were to nationally ranked opponents. FMU’s team ERA of 3.11 was the lowest for a Patriot staff since 1980 and ranked eighth in NCAA II. The Patriots placed third in the PBC standings. In 2004, Inabinet guided the Patriots to a 29-17 record and a fifth-place finish during the PBC regular season. FMU won 10 of its final 11 contests and spent six weeks in the Division II Top 30 poll, including one week at No. 7, the program’s then highest ranking ever. The team’s ERA of 3.47 led the PBC and ranked 11th nationally. In 2003, he directed FMU to a 30-20 mark, a No. 18 national ranking, and a third-place finish at the NCAA’s South Atlantic Regional. Picked to finish eighth in the PBC preseason coaches’ poll, the Patriots finished third in the PBC with an 18-10 mark, only one-half game away from winning the program’s first-ever conference title. The 18 conference wins were a team record. Playing an extremely tough schedule in 2003, FMU was 10-10 against Top-30 opponents. In Inabinet’s first two seasons at the helm of the Patriots, FMU posted records of 24-27 in 2001 and 26-27 in 2002. Prior to joining the FMU staff in 1999, he served as head coach at North Greenville College for six seasons, recording a 155122 mark (84-54 as a 4-year institution). He guided the Mounties program from junior college status to a four-year program in 1996. After making that transition, North Greenville was 14-21 in 1996, 34-17 in 1997, and 36-16 in 1998, including a pair of second-place finishes in the Mid-South Conference his last two years. In 1995, Inabinet was named the Louisville Slugger “Coach of the Year” for the NJCAA Region X, as the Mounties posted a 31-22 record and won the region title. Inabinet earned both the B.S. degree in history and the M.A.T. degree in secondary education (social sciences) from Winthrop University. As an undergraduate student, he was a four-year letterman on the Eagle baseball team. Following his playing career, he served as a graduate assistant coach at Winthrop from 1989 to 1991. He also was the head baseball coach at The Catawba School for one year (1992). Inabinet is director of the annual FMU Baseball Camp held during the summer. He is married to the former Kimberly Reese, and the couple has one child, Reese.
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Assistant Coach Robbie Wilson Robbie Wilson begins his eighth season as assistant coach for the Patriot program. His responsibilities include working in the areas of hitting and fielding, as well as recruiting. He also serves as the university’s coordinator of the Champs Life Skills program. Wilson, 34, has helped the Patriots to seven 30-win seasons, five NCAA Tournament invitations, and a spot in the final Top 30 poll each of the past seven campaigns (including three Top-10 rankings).
Robbie Wilson
Last season, FMU posted a program-best 41-16 record, won the Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship, and reached the title game of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament. With Wilson in the first base coaching box, the 2006 FMU squad compiled a then program-best 41-18 record, ended the year ranked sixth nationally, and made the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series.
During the summers of 2007 and 2008, Wilson served as head coach of the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League. He guided the Daredevils to a two-year mark of 48-58, and his 2008 squad earned a spot in the Petitt Cup Championship Tournament. During the summers of 2005 and 2006, he was the head coach of the Allegany Country Nitros of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. He guided the Nitros to a 27-23 record in 2006 and a spot in the league championship series. Prior to joing the FMU staff, Wilson spent the 2004 season as an assistant coach at GardnerWebb University. The NCAA Division I Bulldogs compiled a 32-25 record and placed fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference final regular-season standings. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Wilson is a 1999 graduate of King College, where he was a four-year letterman on the baseball diamond. A center fielder, he was named his squad’s most valuable player in 1999. He visited South Africa in 1998 as a member of an Athletes in Action squad.
He also earned a master’s degree from East Tennessee State University in 2002. He served as a graduate assistant at ETSU, instructing four collegiate-level physical education classes.
Prior to taking the position at Gardner-Webb, he served as an assistant coach at King f or three seasons (2000, 2001, 2002).
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Assistant Coach Jared Barkdoll/Swamp Fox Club Former Patriot player Jared Barkdoll is entering his third season with the Patriot staff as an assistant coach. His duties at FMU include working with hitters, catchers and recruiting. He was also recently named the head coach of the Florence (S.C.) RedWolves, a summer-league squad in the Coastal Plain League. Barkdoll, a native of Greencastle, Pa., was a four-year starter for the Patriots from 2006 to 2009. He finished his career owning the school’s all-time records for RBIs (162) and total bases (364), while tying the all-time mark for doubles (50) and ranking second in base hits (258). He compiled a .344 average in 206 games with 132 runs scored, 16 homers, a .417 on-base percentage, and a .993 fielding percentage. Jared Barkdoll
He earned a B.S. degree in sociology in 2009.
As a senior, he earned All-Region and All-Conference honors after batting .386 with three homer and 41 RBIs, despite missing 10 games with an injury. He compiled a .992 fielding percentage – only two errors and two passed balls in 44 games – while throwing out 12 of 38 runners attempting to steal. He helped FMU to a four-year record of 149-71-1 and a pair of NCAA Division II National Tournament appearances. As a freshman in 2006, FMU advanced to the College World Series in Montgomery, Ala., and as a senior, he helped the Patriots to their first-ever Peach Belt Tournament title.
The Swamp Fox Club, formerly the Patriots Brigade, is the official booster club that generates support for the Francis Marion University Athletic Department. The mission is to provide full scholarship funding as established under NCAA guidelines for Francis Marion University’s intercollegiate athletic teams. The Swamp Fox Club offers memberships to both individuals and businesses. All money raised benefits every sport at FMU. Your support not only provides educational and athletic opportunities to worthy young people, but provides you valuable benefits as well. You also have the option of designating your entire gift to a specific sport if so desired. Gifts made to the Swamp Fox Club are tax deductible. On an annual basis, more than 175 student-athletes receive some scholarship assistance from the Swamp Fox Club. The athletic booster club has developed into a vitally important support group for the Athletic Department, pursuing the excellence, integrity and pride in the University’s athletic program. For more information, or to receive a brochure, visit www.fmupatriots.com or call the athletic office at (843) 661-1240.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots BRETT FULMER • INFIELD
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PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-9 Bats: R Weight: 150 Throws: R Year: Freshman Hometown: Columbia, SC High School: Richland Northeast HS
Fun Fact
Brett enjoys going water skiiing in his free time Brett Fulmer
MAJOR: UNDECIDED
FR.
PERSONAL: Born Brett Fulmer in Columbia, SC. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Major League Baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Chase Utley.....Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Phillies..... Favorite Movie: Rush Hour.....Favorite TV Show: Scrubs.....Favorite Food: Seafood.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Fantasy Baseball.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Rap Music.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball.....Hobbies: Baseball and water skiing.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots MICHAEL WILSON • INFIELD
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PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-0 Bats: R Weight: 173 Throws: R Year: Sophomore Hometown: Florence, SC High School: Florence Christian High School
Fun Fact
Michael won the Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year award for the 2011 season. Michael Wilson
MAJOR: BUSINESS ECONOMICS
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PERSONAL: Born Michael Wilson in Florence, SC.....Nickname is Mike. FMU: 2011 Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year....started all 57 games for Francis Marion hitting .374....Had a conference-leading 85 hits and also led the PBC in runs scored (71)....Had a .476 on-base percentage and leading the conference in being hit by a pitch (20) PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Larry Fitzgerald.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie: Never Back Down.....Favorite TV Show: The Office.....Favorite Food: Ahi Tuna.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Facebook.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Anything you can think of.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Jeremy Knabb.....Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Wake-boarding, going to the lake.....Interesting Notes: Won Peachbelt Freshman of the Year last year.....Any Brush With Greatness?: Sitting on Austin Smetana’s cool motorcycle.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots TYLER HIBBS • INFIELD/PITCHER
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Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Year: Junior Hometown: Odenton, MD High School: Meade High School College: CCBC-Cantonsville
Bats: R Throws: R
Fun Fact
Tyler won the high school state championship as a sophomore. He also won a gold medal with team USA in Venezuela. Tyler Hibbs
MAJOR: GEOGRAPHY
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PERSONAL: Born Tyler Hibbs in Bowie, MD.....Nickname is Ty. FMU: Potential to be impact type player at shortstop.....good defensive player.....count on him to do well up the middle. CCBC-CANTONSVILLE: Helped the Cardinals to a 32-19 record.....hit .235 with four doubles.... went 1-0 on the mound and had nine appearances overall giving up only two earned runs. TALAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Was named the Panhandle Conference Fireman of the Year after registering a 3-3 record with a 1.63 ERA and 10 saves. He also hit .363 with seven homers and 46 RBIs. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: MLB baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter.....Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Orioles.....Favorite Movie: The Final Destination (All of them).....Favorite TV Show: Eastbound and Down.....Favorite Food: Chicken.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Browsing.....Do You Tweet: every now and then.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Rap, Rock, R&B.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The baseball team.....Hobbies: Baseball, basketball, lifting weights, hanging out.....Interesting Notes: Played for Team USA twice when I was 16 and 18. Don’t like to watch Tv or play video games......Any Brush With Greatness?: Won the State Championship when I was a sophomore in high school, won the gold medal for team USA in Venezuela.
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REGGIE WEATHERFORD• UTILITY PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-10 Bats: L Weight: 170 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Scranton, SC High School: Lake City High School College: Spartanburg Methodist College
Fun Fact Both Reggie’s dad and uncle played professional baseball. Reggie Weatherford
MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY
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PERSONAL: Born Register Weatherford in Scranton, SC.....Nickname is Reggie. FMU: Will be a utility player for the Patriots.....Can play any position but pitch and catch and will be called upon to do so this season in a variety of area. SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE: Helped the Pioneers to a 38-17 record in 2011.....Hit .337 with 28 RBI and 34 runs scored.....Also hit one home run and eight doubles on the season and went 11 for 14 on stolen bases. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: DNR Officer or pro baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Troy Filowiski.....Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Brewers.... Favorite Movie: The Patriot.....Favorite TV Show: Son of Guns.....Favorite Food: Seafood.....Favorite Website: Google.....Favorite On-line Activity: YouTube.....What’s in your CD Player/iPod: Country..... Favorite Thing about FMU: Baseball and it’s close to home....Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and practicing baseball....Interesting Notes: Dad and uncle both played pro baseball.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots MATT BRODERICK • PITCHER
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Height: 5-10 Bats: L Weight: 154 Throws: L Year: Senior Hometown: Glendale, AZ High School: Sandra Day O’Connor High School College: Glendale Community College
Fun Fact
Matt’s nickname is Ferris Bueller after the movie character played by actor Matthew Broderick. Matt Broderick
MAJOR: BUSINESS
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Matt Broderick in Phoenix, AZ.....Nickname is Ferris Bueller. FMU: Senior lefty.....Made three starts in 2011 and appeared in 14 games.....Went 0-1 with a 3.83 ERA. GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Went 3-4 in 2010 for the Gouchos with a 3.76 ERA PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A Professional athlete.....Favorite Athlete: Andre Ethier.....Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks.....Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.....Favorite TV Show: Storage Wars.....Favorite Food: Mexican food.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Twitter.....Do You Tweet: Yes, follow me.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Hip hop/Country.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Everyone knows everyone.....Hobbies: Fishing,golf.....Interesting Notes: Played 4 years of high school baseball with Andre Ethier’s younger brother Devon Ethier.
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STEPHEN TARKENTON • INFIELD PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-9 Bats: R Weight: 170 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Newnan, GA High School: Newnan High School College: Southern Union State Community College
Fun Fact Stephen’s great-uncle is former NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton. He played for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants from 1961-1978. Stephen Tarkenton
MAJOR: HISTORY
JR.
PERSONAL: Born Stephen Tarkenton in Newnan, GA.....Nickname is Tark. FMU: Has a good swing.....Came in as a third basemen, could see time at first....Will hit in the middle of the order for the Patriots. SOUTHERN UNION STATE CC: Helped the Bison to a 40-18 record.....Hit .355 with 13 doubles, 26 RBI and 44 runs scored. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Baseball.....Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie: Rudy..... Favorite TV Show:Jersey Shore.....Favorite Food: Ribs.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Do You Tweet: No.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Country, rock, rap.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball team.....Hobbies: Dove hunting.....Interesting Notes: Related to Fran Tarkenton Hall-ofFame QB for New York Giants and Minnesota.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots BUDDY SOSNOSKIE • OUTFIELD
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Height: 6-1 Bats: L Weight: 178 Throws: L Year: Senior Hometown: Statesville, NC High School: Notre Dame Academy College: Virginia Tech
Fun Fact
Buddy wanted to be an astronaut when he was a kid. Buddy Sosnoskie
MAJOR: BUSINESS
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Merritt Sosnoskie in Morrisville, PA.....Nickname is Buddy. FMU: 2011 co-Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year.....hit .396 last season with 42 runs scored, 10 doubles, a conference-leading nine triples, and 45 runs batted in. Started all 57 games for FMU, posted a .474 on-base percentage, committed only one error (with five assists) for a .993 fielding percentage. VIRGINIA TECH: Hit .347 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI his sophomore season en route to an alltournament selection at the Columbia Regional. PERSONAL FAVORITES: Favorite Athletes: Michael Vick or Chase Utley.....Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Phillies.....Favorite Movie: Rocky.....Favorite TV Show: Always Sunny in Philadelphia.....Favorite Food: Mom’s Spaghetti.....Favorite Website: Twitter.com.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Tweeting....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Everything.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The People.....Hobbies: Golfing, and tweeting.....Any Brush With Greatness?: Got drafted once.
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TYLER BOYD • OUTFIELD PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-1 Weight: 207 Year: Senior Hometown: Lamar, SC High School: Lamar High School
Bats: R Throws: R
Fun Fact Tyler’s favorite hobbies include going fishing and playing video games. Tyler Boyd
MAJOR: HISTORY
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Tyler Boyd in Rock Hill, SC.....Nickname is Boyd. FMU: Senior right fielder.....Hit .274 with 37 runs scored, 2 home runs and 23 RBI in 2011 for the Patriots. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Troy Palomalu.....Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers.....Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans.....Favorite TV Show: South Park.....Favorite Food: Chicken fettuccine alfredo.....Favorite Website: Google.....Do you tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPod: Tool.... Favorite Thing about FMU: Baseball.....Hobbies: Fishing and video games.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots JACOB GOLLIDAY • CATCHER
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Height: 6-1 Bats: R Weight: 185 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Kill Devil Hills, NC High School: First Flight High School College: Pitt Community College
Fun Fact
Jacob’s favorite baseball player is St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. Jacob Golliday
MAJOR:
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PERSONAL: Born Jacob Golliday in Chesapeake, VA. FMU: Will split time with Paulhus behind the plate.....big strong player.....potentially hit for power. PITT CC: Helped the Bulldogs to a 38-13 record in 2011.....Hit .333 with 3 home runs, 26 RBI and 27 runs scored to go along with three triples. PERSONAL FAVORITES: Favorite Athlete: Yadier Molina.....Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees.....Favorite Movie: Caddyshack.....Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter.....Favorite Food: Chicken.....Favorite Website: Twitter.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Anything.....What’s in Your CD Player/ iPOD: House music and rap.....Favorite Thing about FMU: Baseball.....Hobbies: Playiing golf.
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BRIAN PAULHUS • INFIELD/CATCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-0 Bats: R Weight: 152 Throws: R Year: Senior Hometown: Mt. Airy, MD High School: Linganore High School College: Frederick Community College
Fun Fact Current Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton helped coached Brian’s 14 year-old All-Star team. Brian Paulhus
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Brian Paulhus in Raleigh, NC. FMU: Senior catcher and infielder....Hit .229 in 2011 with 21 runs scored and 15 runs batted in. FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Hit .363 for the Cougars in 2010.....Had 30 runs batted in, and played there with current FMU teammate Brock McCallister. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional Athlete.....Favorite Athletes: Cal Ripken Jr. and Josh Hamilton.....Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Orioles.....Favorite Movie: Band of Brothers.....Favorite TV Show: Sons Of Anarchy.....Favorite Food: Sesame Chicken.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Jason Aldean, Hierosonic, and Story of the Year.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball.....Hobbies: Playing sports and learning to fly.....Interesting Notes: Won southeast regional gold glove in 2011.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots DALTON GRESS • OUTFIELD
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Height: 5-9 Bats: L Weight: 168 Throws: R Year: Sophomore Hometown: Aiken, SC High School: South Aiken High School
Fun Fact
Dalton’s favorite kind of food is chinese food. Dalton Gress
MAJOR: FINANCE
SO.
PERSONAL: Born Dalton Gress in Augusta, GA. FMU: Started 25 games in 2011 for the Patriots.....Hit .356 with 13 RBI and scored 17 runs. PERSONAL FAVORITES: Favorite Athlete: Robinson Cano.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie: American Gangster.....Favorite TV Show: Boardwalk Empire.....Favorite Food: Chinese.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Facebook.....Do You Tweet: Yes......What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Rap.....Favorite Thing About FMU: baseball.
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BROCK MCCALLISTER • INFIELD PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-9 Bats: R Weight: 165 Throws: R Year: Senior Hometown: Laurel, MD High School: DeMatha Catholic High School College: Frederick Community College
Fun Fact Brock won a state championship in high school and went to the JUCO World Series. Brock McCallister
MAJOR: MASS COMMUNICATIONS
SR.
Personal: Born Brock McCallister in Laurel, MD.....Nickname is Mic. FMU: Senior second basemen.....Hit .339 in 2011 with 44 runs scored, 1 home run and 17 RBI. FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Hit .359 in 2010 for the Cougars.....Had 9 doubles, 57 runs scored and 32 RBI in 192 at-bats. Personal Favorites: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro Baseball Player.....Favorite Athlete: Dustin Pedroia.....Favorite Sports Team: Washington Capitols.....Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore.....Favorite TV Show: Swamp People.....Favorite Food: Steak.....Favorite Website: Facebook..... Favorite On-Line Activity: twitter/facebook.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Little bit of everything.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The people.....Hobbies: Working out and having a good time.....Interesting Notes: Won High school championship and went to the JUCO World Series.
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JARROTT HOOKS • PITCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 Year: Senior Hometown: Marion, SC High School: Marion High School
Bats: R Throws: R
Fun Fact
When he isn’t on the diamond, Jarrott likes to spend time playing golf and ping pong. Jarrott Hooks
MAJOR: MATHEMATICS
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Jarrott Hooks in Marion, SC.....Nickname is Hooksy. FMU: Senior right-handed pitcher.....Went 6-1 in 2011 for the Patriot staff.....Had a 2.45 ERA in 20 appearances, including two starts. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro Baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Greg Maddux.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest.....Favorite TV Show: The Office.....Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese.....Favorite Website: Twitter.com.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Tweeting.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Red Hot Chili Peppers.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Closeness of the students.....Hobbies: Ping pong, golf.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots BRIAN BRUDI • OUTFIELD
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Height: 6-1 Bats: R Weight: 190 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Churubusco, IN High School: Churubusco High School College: Vincennes Community College
Fun Fact
Brian grew up wanting to be a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. Brian Brudi
MAJOR: BUSINESS
JR.
Personal: Born Bryan Brudi in Churubusco, IN.....Nickname is Brudi. FMU: Will be a 2012 medical redshirt. VINCENNES COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played for the Trailblazers in 2011 on a squad that went 27-20.....Hit .403 in 149 at bats with 10 doubles, 7 home runs and and 33 RBI. Personal Favorites: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy.....Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr......Favorite Sports Team: Tampa Bay Rays.....Favorite Movie: Top Gun.....Favorite TV Show: ESPN.....Favorite Food: Chicken.....Favorite Website: Baseball Express.com.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Listening to music on YouTube.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Everything from rap to classic rock.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The UC.....Hobbies: Racing snowmobiles, riding ATV’s, and surfing.....Interesting Notes: I was the only baseball player from my school to ever be named all state and make the the north/south Indiana all-star game, lettered all four years in baseball and football, named to the all region team in Junior College last year.....What’s Interesting or Odd About You): I surf and I am from Indiana.....Any Brush With Greatness?: Made it to the JUCO world series my freshmen year
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JARROD REED • OUTFIELD PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-2 Bats: L Weight: 190 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Semmes, AL High School: S.S. Murphey High School College: Southern Union State Community College
Jarrod Reed
Fun Fact
MAJOR: MATHEMATICS
JR.
PERSONAL: Born Jarrod Reed in Mobile, AL.....Nickname is Reedy. FMU: First-year player for the Patriots.....will see time in the FMU outfield....Can run, throw and hit well. SOUTHERN UNION STATE CC: Hit .313 in 163 at-bats for the Bison in 2011.....Scored 31 runs and knocked in 27 RBI highlighted by 8 doubles....Played with current teammates Tarkenton and Ashcraft. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr......Favorite Sports Team: The Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie: The Sandlot.....Favorite TV Show: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.....Favorite Food: Baked Chicken.....Favorite Website: YouTube.....Do you Tweet: Yes.....What’s in your Cd Player/ iPod: Everything.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The people.....Hobbies: Drawing and listening to music.....Interesting Notes: Only senior to recieve a scholarship from my high school and very good at “non-important” things.....Any brush with greatness: Orlando Hudson used my tar at practice.
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DON SANDIFER • PITCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-2 Bats: R Weight: 222 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Bamberg, SC High School: Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
Fun Fact Don’s favorite movie is The Sandlot.
Don Sandifer
MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY
JR.
PERSONAL: Born Donald Sandifer in Bamberg, SC.....Nickname is Big Don. FMU: Junior right-handed pitcher.....Won 2011 Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year.....Went 11-3 with a 2.33 ERA in 15 games..... Led the PBC in wins, opponents’ batting average (.193), and strikeouts (105) while ranking fifth in ERA. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Race car driver.....Favorite Athlete: Josh Beckett.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie: The Sandlot.....Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter.....Favorite Foods: Steak and tacos.....Favorite Website: Youtube.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Creeping on Facebook.....Do You Tweet: Yes..... What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Country....Favorite Thing About FMU: the UC.....Hobbies: Playing baseball, hunting and fishing, watching college football.....Any Brush With Greatness?: Play on the same team as the great Jefferey Stoner.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots LUKE TOLLISON • UTILITY
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PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-8 Bats: R Weight: 187 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Laurens, SC High School: Laurens Academy College: Spartanburg Methodist College
Fun Fact
At age 12, Luke won the AAU National Championship as well as the home run derby. Luke Tollison
MAJOR: BUSINESS
JR.
PERSONAL: Born Lucas Tollison in Greenwood, SC.....Nickname is Luke. FMU: First-year player for the Patriots.....Will see time at first base for FMU....Strong, and can really swing the bat well. SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE: Hit .303 with the Bison in 2011.....Knocked in 48 runs in 178 at-bats with 20 doubles, 1 triple and 7 home runs. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: DNR Officer.....Favorite Movie: 300.....Favorite TV Show: Sons of Guns.....Favorite Food: Wings..... Favorite Website: Google.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Gamecock Athletics.....Do You Tweet: No.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Brantley Gilbert.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The Campus.....Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing.....Interesting Notes: Won 4 State Championships in high school.....Any Brush With Greatness: at the age of 12 won the National Champioship AAU and the Homerun Derby.
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SPENCER JORDAN • PITCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-2 Bats: R Weight: 210 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Florence, SC High School: South Florence High School College: Florence-Darlington Tech
Spencer Jordan
Fun Fact
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JEFFREY STONER • INFIELD/PITCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Martinez, GA High School: Lakeside High School
Bats: R Throws: R
Fun Fact
In his down time, Jeffery likes to keep his hand eye coordination sharp playing ping pong. Jeffrey Stoner
MAJOR: BUSINESS
SO.
PERSONAL: Born Jeffrey Stoner in Jacksonville, NC. FMU: Sophomore right-hander.....Went 9-0 in 2011 with a 2.40 ERA over 11 starts and 15 appearances......Was a 2011 All-Conference selection. PERSONAL FAVORITES: Favorite Sports Team:Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie:Super Troopers.....Favorite Food:Zaxbys.....Favorite Website:espn.com.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Twitter..... Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Jason Aldean.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball.....Hobbies:Ping Pong.
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GARY ASHCRAFT • PITCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-2 Bats: R Weight: 215 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Owens Cross Roads, AL High School: Huntsville High School College: Southern Union State Community College
Fun Fact When it comes to food, Gary says his favorite is any type of chicken. Gary Ashcraft
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
JR.
PERSONAL: Born Gary Ashcraft in Huntsville, AL.....Nickname is GM. FMU: First-year right-handed pitcher for FMU.....Is a power pitcher with a good slider and change-up to keep hitters off balance. SOUTHERN UNION STATE CC: Went 9-1 in 2011 with a 3.18 ERA.....Struck out 61 hitters in 68 innings worked while walking only 22, and giving up 61 hits in 14 appearances. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro baseball player.....Favorite Sports Teams: Atlanta Braves, Auburn Tigers.....Favorite Food: Any type of chicken.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Different kinds of music.
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RHODES DICKERSON • INFIELD PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-0 Bats: R Weight: 210 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Darlington, SC High School: Mayo High School for MST College: Florence-Darlington Technical College
Fun Fact Rhodes’ full name is Julian Rhodes Dickerson III.
Rhodes Dickerson
MAJOR: HISTORY
JR.
PERSONAL: Born Julian Rhodes Dickerson III.....Nickname is Rhodes. FMU: First-year with Patriot program.....Will play first base as well as be the team’s designated hitter.....Has a long baseball history.....Expected to be in the mix for significant playing time. FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECH: Hit .385 in 2011 for the Stinger with 1 home run, 9 doubles and 37 RBI in 104 at-bats.....Had a .991 fielding percentage in 2010 and .970 in 2011. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:MLB player..... Favorite Athlete:Chipper Jones.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....Favorite Movie:The Sandlot.....Favorite Food:Chicken Sandwich.....Favorite Website:Espn.com.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD:Lil wayne Carter IV.....Favorite Thing About FMU:The UC.....Interesting Notes: High School Accomplishments - MVP, team captain, Honor roll, Gold glove twice.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots AUSTIN SMETANA • OUTFIELD
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Height: 6-0 Bats: R Weight: 205 Throws: R Year: Senior Hometown: Florence, SC High School: West Florence High School
Fun Fact
Austin’s favorite athlete is UFC fighter Forrest Griffin. Austin Smetana
MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Austin Smetana in Florence, SC.....Nickname is Smut. FMU: Appeared in 24 games in 2011 for FMU making 7 starts.....Hit .196 with 4 RBI and scored 8 runs. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Firefighter..... Favorite Athlete: Forest Griffin.....Favorite Sports Team: Team Monster.....Favorite Movie: Any Given Sunday.....Favorite TV Show: Nitro Circus.....Favorite Food: Beef Jerky.....Favorite Website: Cabelas.com.....Do You Tweet: No.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Everything.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Jeremy Knab.....Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Riding Horse, wakeboarding.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots JOHN JONES • OUTFIELD
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 199 Year: Senior Hometown: Phoenix, AZ High School: Pinnacle High School College: Yavapai College
Bats: R Throws: R
Fun Fact John’s favorite thing about Francis Marion Univ. is all of the people on the campus. John Jones
MAJOR: FINANCE
SR.
PERSONAL: Born John Jones in Denver, CO.....Nickname is Minotaur. FMU: Appeared in 47 games starting 51 for the Patriots in 2011.....Hit .347 with 7 doubles, 4 triples and 3 home runs.....Knocked in 32 runs and a 1.000 fielding percentage. YAVAPAI COLLEGE: Hit .300 in 2010 with 6 home runs, 8 doubles and 18 RBI.....Jones also scored 23 runs. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro athlete..... Favorite Athlete: Justin Upton.....Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks.....Favorite Movie:Goodfellas.....Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld.....Favorite Food:Chips and salsa.....Favorite Website: twitter.com.....Favorite On-Line Activity: tweeting.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Bob Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution.....Favorite Thing About FMU: The people.....Hobbies: Golf, fishing.....Interesting Notes: All State Arizona 2008.
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CASEY GEBHARDT • OUTFIELD PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-0 Bats: R Weight: 168 Throws: R Year: Sophomore Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: South Mecklenburg High School
Fun Fact
When Casey was a kid he had dreams of becoming a Major League baseball player. Casey Gebhardt
MAJOR: BUSINESS
SO.
PERSONAL: Born Casey Gebhardt in Charlotte, NC. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: MLB player..... Favorite Athlete:Chipper Jones....Favorite Sports Teams:Atlanta Braves and Carolina Panthers.....Favorite Movie:Author.....Favorite TV Show: Trailer Park Boys.....Favorite Food: Steak..... Favorite Website:espn.com.....Do You Tweet: Yes......What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Everything.....Hobbies:Anything outdoors.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots JEREMY KNAB• PITCHER
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Height: 6-2 Bats: L Weight: 196 Throws: L Year: Senior Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC High School: Carolina Forest High School College: USC Sumter
Fun Fact Jeremy’s favorite basebal team to cheer for is the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeremy Knab
MAJOR: BUSINESS
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Jeremy Knab in Stratford, NJ. FMU: USC SUMTER: Went 5-4 in 2011 for the Fire Ants.....Had a 5.68 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Baseball player.....Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Phillies.....Hobbies: Fishing, Basketball.
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SEBIE KIRKLAND • PITCHER PERSONAL INFO
Height: 6-1 Bats: R Weight: 216 Throws: R Year: Senior Hometown: Manning, SC High School: Laurence Manning Academy
Fun Fact
Sebie once met former World Championship Wrestling heavyweight champ Bill Goldberg. Sebie Kirkland
MAJOR: FINANCE
SR.
PERSONAL: Born Sebron Kirkland in Bulloch County, GA.....Nickname is Sebie. FMU: Senior right-handed pitcher.....Went 0-1 in 2011 with 1.29 ERA in 11 appearances. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Major League Baseball Player.....Favorite Athlete: Lebron James.....Favorite Sports Team: Georgia Bulldogs..... Favorite Movie: Bull Durham.....Favorite TV Show: Conan O’Brien.....Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken from Subway.....Favorite Website: www.fmupatriots.com.....Favorite On-Line Activity: Social networking.....Do You Tweet: Yes.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Everything.....Favorite Thing About FMU: How respectful our Athletic Director, Murray Hartzler, is of the baseball teams wants and needs......Hobbies: Having fun and making people laugh.....Any Brush With Greatness?: Bill Goldberg.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots TYLER SMITH • PITCHER
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Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Year: Freshman Hometown: Sumter, SC High School: Wilson Hall
Bats: L Throws: L
Fun Fact Tyler enjoys rocking out in his free time playing the video game Guitar Hero. Tyler Smith
MAJOR: MARKETING
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PERSONAL: Born Tyler Smith in Sumter, SC. FMU: Freshman lefty.....Will see time on the mound from the start.....Good fastball. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Major League Baseball player.....Favorite Athlete: Josh Hamiltion.....Favorite Sports Team: Texas Rangers..... Favorite Movie: Blow.....Favorite TV Show:That 70s Show.....Favorite Food: Any mexican food.....Favorite Website:Facebook.....Favorite On-Line Activity:YouTube videos.....Do You Tweet: No.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD:Dave Matthews Band, Wiz Khalifa.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball.....Hobbies:Playing Guitar Hero.....Interesting Notes:3A SCISA player of the year for HSSR.
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2012 Francis Marion University Patriots WILL CHANDLER • PITCHER
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PERSONAL INFO
Height: 5-11 Bats: R Weight: 227 Throws: R Year: Junior Hometown: Aynor, SC High School: Aynor High School College: University of South Carolina
Fun Fact Don’s favorite movie is The Sandlot.
Will Chandler
MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY
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JR.
CORMELL FIELD At Sparrow Stadium in the Griffin Sports Athletic Complex
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The field will be part of the $11.1 million west campus athletic complex that will also include a lake, fieldhouse, softball stadium, and soccer stadium. The baseball facility will consist of 800 seats with berm seating for 1,500 more spectators, concession area, restrooms, VIP room, and pressbox. The field dimensions will be 330 feet down each line, 375 feet to the power alleys, and 400 feet to center center, with approximately the same foul territory as at the present Cormell Field. Bullpens will be located down each foul line, and the first phase of the fieldhouse will be constructed adjancent to the bullpen down the right field line. One main ticket office -- on the east side -- will serve the entire complex.
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Sparrow Stadium
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Peach Belt Conference Francis Marion University is a member of the 13-school NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference (formerly the Peach Belt Athletic Conference). Other PBC members include Armstrong Atlantic State University (in Savannah, Ga.), Augusta State University (Augusta, Ga.), Clayton State University (Morrow, Ga.), Columbus State University (Columbus, Ga.), Flagler College (St. Augustine, Fla.), Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, Ga.), Georgia Southwestern State University (Americus, Ga.), Lander University (Greenwood, S.C.), University of Montevallo (Montevallo, Ala.), North Georgia College & State University (Dahlonega, Ga.), UNC Pembroke, and USC Aiken. Formed in December 1989 and headquartered in Augusta, Ga., the PBC conducts championships in 12 sports, six for men and six for women. Of the 13 members, only Clayton State does not sponsor baseball. The Peach Belt Conference post-season baseball tournament will be held this year in Columbus, Ga., May 9-13, 2012.
Team GP Francis Marion 24 Armstrong Atl. St. 24 UNC Pembroke 23 Lander 23 USC Aiken 24 Flagler 24
2011 Results EAST DIVISION
Conference Record Win % 18-6 0.750 14-10 0.583 13-10 0.565 11-12 0.478 9-15 0.375 9-15 0.375
GP 57 52 56 53 50 49
Overall Record Win 41-16 35-17 44-12 29-24 29-21 21-28
% 0.719 0.673 0.786 0.547 0.580 0.429
Overall Record 32-19 35-17 34-20 27-21 25-30 22-26
Win % 0.627 0.673 0.630 0.562 0.455 0.458
WEST DIVISION Team GP Columbus State 24 Georgia College 24 North Georgia 24 Ga. Southwestern 24 Augusta State 24 Montevallo 24
Conference Record Win % GP 16-8 0.667 51 15-9 0.625 52 10-14 0.417 54 10-14 0.417 48 10-14 0.417 55 8-16 0.333 48
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2011 Statistics
Player
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%
1 Zack Lee
.444 9-0
9 1 4 0 0 0 4 4 .444 0 0 1 0 .444 0 0 0-0
1 3 0
1.000
10 B. Sosnoskie .396 57-57 202 42 80 10 9 1 45 111 .550 19 19 19 0 .474 9 4 9-16 141 5 1 .993 3 Michael Wilson .374 57-57 227 71 85 9 7 1 30 111 .489 25 20 29 1 .476 1 3 7-8
19 102 11
.917
6 Martin Gordon .374 41-26 115 24 43 3 0 1 20 49 .426 4 3 7 1 .407 1 5 2-6
48 1 0
1.000
15 Dalton Gress .356 36-25 90 17 32 1 0 0 13 33 .367 7 2 12 3 .410 1 1 0-2
32 2 3 .919
32 John Jones.
.347 51-47 150 34 52 7 4 3 32 76 .507 16 11 36 1 .441 2 13 1-3
5 1 0
18 B. Arnette
.339 25-12 59 6 20 1 0 1 20 24 .407 5 2 6 3 .391 3 3 1-1
1.000
27 38 4 .942
16 B. McCallister .339 50-47 186 44 63 4 0 1 17 70 .376 9 2
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5 .374 1 16 6-7
85 95 12 .938
5 T. Cappelmann. .325 57-57 206 39 67 5 0 0 32 72 .350 16 3
14
3 .379 2 7 4-4
79 189 14 .950
47 Preston Shuey .308 57-57 214 40 66 11 0 8 67 101 .472 13 13 34
5 .374 6 3 3-4 516 30 4 .993
11 Tyler Boyd
4 .343 5 9 5-7
78 3 1
.988
49 8 12 4 0 1 15 19 .388 5 3 9 0 .333 3 0 0-0
17 0 0
1.000
.274 54-50 175 37 48 7 0 2 23 61 .349 15 6 24
45 C.Honeycutt .245 30-7
12 Jeff Gaston. .240 27-17 75 12 18 3 0 0 8 21 .280 2 4 2 1 .286 3 2 0-0 122 8 3 .977 13 Brian Paulhus .229 44-36 105 21 24 1 0 0 15 25 .238 17 2 12
2 .341 2 8 0-1 243 25 1 .996
9 Sam Pepper .200 13-6
20 1 4 1 0 0 5 5 .250 4 0 5 0 .320 1 1 0-1
2 2 0
31 Austin Smetana .196 24-7
46 8 9 0 0 0 4 9 .196 2 3
10 0 1 .909
54 Casey Gebhardt .167 7-0
6 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 1 0 0 0 .286 0 0 0-0
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2 .275 0 0 0-1
22 Zac Livingston .083 11-6 12 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 .167 1 0 2 1 .154 0 0 0-0 Totals.............. .323 57-57 1946 407 629 68 20 19 353 794 .408 161 93 241 32
4 0 0
1.000 1.000
31 6 1 .974
.394 40 75 38-61 1479 595 63
.971
Opponents.......... .229 57-57 1830 195 419 73 6 18 176 558 .305 132 28 403 28 .289 11 34 36-54 1436 627 105 .952 LOB - Team (472), Opp (362). DPs turned - Team (37), Opp (40). CI - Team (1), Paulhus 1. IBB - Team (6), Sosnoskie 2, Shuey 2, Wilson 1, Pepper 1, Opp (3). Picked off - Sosnoskie 2, McCallister 2, Cappelmann 2, Wilson 1, Gordon 1, Shuey 1. 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
22 Zac Livingston... 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0 0 0 0 44 Sebie Kirkland... 1.29 0-1 11 0 0 0/2 0 14.0 10 2 2 5 11 3 0 0 52 .192 2 1 0 1 0 26 Patrick Mincey... 1.97 2-2 21 1 0 0/1 5 32.0 27 12 7 13 39 3 2 1 115 .235 1 2 0 1 3 21 Phillip Mozingo.. 2.18 6-1 11 10 0 0/3 1 45.1 39 18 11 19 51 5 0 2 171 .228 4 2 1 1 2 20 Don Sandifer..... 2.33 11-3 15 14 6 3/1 0 108 75 38 28 16 105 10 0 4 389 .193 7 8 2 2 9 46 Jeffrey Stoner... 2.40 9-0 15 11 1 0/1 0 78.2 64 23 21 21 51 14 1 5 295 .217 3 2 0 0 3 17 Jarrott Hooks.... 2.45 6-1 20 2 1 1/1 0 51.1 47 20 14 10 34 9 0 1 194 .242 0 1 0 1 5 33 Jeremy Knab...... 2.57 0-0 7 1 0 0/0 0 7.0 7 2 2 2 7 1 1 0 27 .259 1 2 0 0 0 9 Sam Pepper....... 2.84 0-0 4 1 0 0/1 0 6.1 7 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 23 .304 1 0 0 0 1 29 Joe Wagstaff..... 3.51 4-4 13 8 1 0/1 0 48.2 39 22 19 16 39 8 0 0 178 .219 9 7 0 0 4 Opp (9). SBA/ATT - Paulhus (15-26), Gaston (15-15), Wagstaff (8-11), Sandifer (7-10), Livingston (6-10), Stoner (6-9), Mozingo (6-6), Hooks (2-4), Broderick (1-4), Lehman (3-3), Carver (2-3), Pepper (1-2), Kirkland (0-1), Douglas (0-1).
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All-Time Series Records Alderson-Broaddus College (WV) Alice Lloyd College (KY) Allegheny College (PA) Allen University (SC) Anderson College (SC) Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. (GA) Augusta State University (GA) Austin Peay State University (TN) Baptist College (SC) Barry University (FL) Barton College (NC) Belmont Abbey College (NC) Benedict College (SC) Bluefield State College (WV) Brevard College (NC) Brown University (RI) Campbell University (NC) Case Western Reserve Univ. (OH) Catawba College (NC) Catholic Univ. of America (DC) Central Wesleyan College (SC) Chowan University (NC) Claflin University (SC) Clarion University (PA) Clemson University (SC) Coastal Carolina Univ. (SC) # Coker College (SC) Columbus State University (GA) Concord College (WV) Davidson College (NC) Davis & Elkins College (WV) Delaware State College Eastern Connecticut State University Elon College (NC) Erskine College (SC) Fairmont State College (WV) Flagler College (FL) Furman University (SC) Gannon University (PA) Gardner-Webb College (NC) George Mason University (VA) George Washington University (DC) Georgetown College (KY) Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State Univ.
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9-0 2-0 3-1 27-0 5-2 30-34 38-26-1 0-1 16-12 1-0 25-14 7-4 26-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 4-5 1-0 11-0 3-1 6-0 8-1 1-9 10-32 14-7 27-32 2-0 0-1 8-0 2-0 1-2 0-1 42-15 3-1 8-1 1-1 6-2 0-3 2-3 1-0 2-2 25-38 14-5
All-Time Series Records Georgia, Univ. of 0-1 Glenville State College (WV) 2-0 Guilford College (NC) 1-1 High Point College (NC) 0-2 James Madison University (VA) 0-1 Kennesaw State University (GA) 10-26 King College (TN) 3-2 Lander University (SC) 30-16 Lehigh University (PA) 1-0 Lemoyne College (NY) 1-0 Lincoln Memorial University (TN) 1-0 Limestone College (SC) 32-15 Lindsey Wilson College (KY) 1-0 Longwood College (VA) 11-8 Maine-Gorham, Univ. of 1-0 Marshall University (WV) 0-1 Mars Hill College (NC) 16-0 Maryland, Univ. of 0-1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1-0 Methodist College (NC) 2-8 Millersville University (PA) 1-0 Montclair State University (NJ) 1-0 Morris College (SC) 36-1 Mount Olive College (NC) 17-23 Muskingham College (OH) 2-0 Newberry College (SC) 45-36 New York-Brockport (SUNY) 2-0 New York-Oswego (SUNY) 1-0 North Adams State College (MA) 2-0 North Carolina, Univ. of 0-4 UNC Asheville 2-0 UNC Charlotte 2-3 UNC Pembroke * 67-29-1 UNC Wilmington 3-2 North Carolina State University 1-0 North Carolina Wesleyan College 1-0 North Florida, University of 7-19 North Georgia College & State Univ. 17-7 North Greenville College (SC) 5-1 Oakland City College (IN) 2-0 Oberlin College (OH) 1-0 Pfeiffer College (NC) 12-4-1 Philadelphia Coll. of Textiles & Sciences 1-0 Pikeville College (KY) 1-0 Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Univ. of (PA) 6-0
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All-Time Series Records Presbyterian College (SC) Quincy University (IL) Radford University (VA) Rutgers, The State Univ. of (NJ) St. Andrews Pres.College (NC) St. Augustine’s College (NC) Salem-Teikyo University (WV) Salisbury State College (MD) Seton Hill University (PA) Shepherd College (WV) South Carolina, Univ. of USC Aiken USC Upstate ** South Carolina State College Southern Maine, Univ. of Susquehanna University (PA) Tampa, University of (FL) Tusculum College (TN) Valdosta State University (GA) Virginia, Univ. of Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia State University Voorhees College (SC) Wake Forest University (NC) West Chester University (PA) West Georgia College West Liberty State College (WV) West Virgina University West Virginia State College Western Carolina University (NC) Western Maryland College Westminster College (MO) Westminster College (PA) Wingate University (NC) Winston-Salem State University (NC)
16-6 1-0 1-1 1-0 41-9 1-0 3-0 10-4 6-0 10-0 2-12 44-68 42-21 2-1 2-1 1-0 0-1 1-1 3-2 1-0 1-0 1-1 39-1 0-4 2-2 0-1 5-2 1-0 13-5 3-2 0-1 1-0 1-0 22-10 1-0
FMU Milestone Wins No. 1 250 500 750 900 1000
Score 6-5 11-4 6-4 21-5 9-8 8-5
Opponent/Date Pfeiffer Coll./3.12.73 Baptist Coll./4.19.83 Erskine Coll./4.8.93 St. Augustines/3.18.04 N. Georgia/3.30.08 @USC Aiken/3.6.11
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Year-by-Year Results Year
Final Overall Record
NAIA District Six Regular-Season Record / Finish
NAIA District Six NAIA Area 7 Tournament Playoffs Record / Finish Record / Finish
1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
18-15 22-14 21-14 23-16 24-11 27-11 31-7 18-16 20-14-1 26-13 23-10 20-9 23-17 28-17 21-16 35-13 18-13 30-17 23-14 30-13 *
7-5 / Fourth 7-5 / Fourth 13-5 / 13-5 / Fourth 12-4 / Third 13-3 / 16-2 / 13-7 / Fourth 11-7 / Fifth 11-6 / Fourth 12-5 / Fourth 11-7 / Sixth 11-7 / Fifth 13-5 / Third 11-7 / Fifth 14-6 / Fourth 10-8 / Fourth 13-5 / Second 11-3 / Second 12-0 / CHAMPIONS
2-2 / Second 3-0 / CHAMPIONS 1-2 / Third 1-2 / Third 3-1 / CHAMPIONS 1-2 / Third 0-2 / Fourth 1-2 / Third 1-2 / Third 0-2 / Fourth —- 2-2 / Second 0-2 / Fourth —- —- 2-2 / Second —- 3-1 / CHAMPIONS 2-2 / Second 1-2 / Third 3-2 / Second 2-2 / Second 2-2 / Second
Changed from NAIA to NCAA II affiliation (* played partial Peach Belt Conference schedule with 5-5 record)
Peach Belt
PBC Tournament NCAA II Reg. NCAA II WS Final Ranking
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
28-15 14-22 26-16 16-21 30-17 23-24 14-28 23-20 24-27 26-27 30-20 29-17 34-16-1 41-18 36-18 34-20 38-15-1 40-14 41-16
13-8 / Third 8-13 / Sixth 12-12 / Sixth 8-13 / Seventh 14-9 / Third 15-14 / Tied Fifth 8-21 / Ninth 15-13 / Fifth 9-21 / Tenth 13-17 / Tied Sixth 18-10 / Third 13-14 / Tied Fifth 17-12-1 / Third 19-8 / Second 18-12 / Third 16-11 / Tied Third 16-9 / Second 16-8 / First East 18-6 / First overall
4-3 / Second 1-2 / Second 19th 0-2 / Tied Fifth 1-2 / Tied Fifth 0-2 / Tied Fifth 3-2 / Third 2-3 / Fourth No Tournament No Tournament No Tournament No Tournament No Tournament 1-2 / Third 18th No Tournament No Tournament 0-2 / Fourth 14th 0-2 / Sixth 4-1 / FIRST 6th 1-2 / Tied Fifth 29th 2-2 / Second 27th 3-0 / First 2-2 / Third 14th 0-1 / Tied Fifth 2-2 / Second 10th 1-2 / Tied Fifth 9th
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Hall of Fame/MVP Francis Marion University MVP Award Winners 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92
Perry Stokes David Scurry Wayne Huggins Wayne Huggins Randy Lambert Ed Barfield Mike Wilson Sammy Ward Steve Riese Steve Roadcap Tim Ward Tim Ward Paul Larsen Frank Campagna Mike Ard Jeff Porter Lance Lawrence Dan Vizzini Scotty Keefe Scotty Keefe
1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Steve Wilfing Derrick Roadcap Jason Geddings Brian Autry Jeremy Halpin Tim Dockery Barry Mongello Fletcher Kemp Nat Stoner Mark Ford Erin Jones Erin Jones Quentin Davis Dylan Owen Dylan Owen Justin Greene Keon Graves Barrett Kleinknecht Don Sandifer
Francis Marion University Hall of Famers
Gerald Griffin, Head Coach, 1973-2000, NAIA Hall of Fame Tom C. Davidson, Asst.Coach, 1973-1995, FMU Athletic Hall of Fame
Wayne Huggins, C, 1973-76, FMU Athletic Hall of Fame Mike Wilson, INF, 1976-79, FMU Athletic Hall of Fame Scotty Keefe, LHP, 1988, 1990-92, FMU Athletic Hall of Fame Jeremy Halpin, RHP, 1995-97, FMU Athletic Hall of Fame
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2011 Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Champions