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HINDS 2011 BASEBALL GUIDE

2011 Eagles TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from Dr. Clyde Muse, President. . . . . . . . 2 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-18 Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Eagles in the Pros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Sponsor Ads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64

STAFF DIRECTORY Athletic Director Gene Murphy . . . . . . . e-mail: temurphy@hindscc.edu Phone: 601.857.3330 Assistant Athletic Director Dot Murphy. . . . . . . . . e-mail: demurphy@hindscc.edu Phone: 601.857.3443 Head Baseball Coach Sam Temple . . . . . . . . . . e-mail: sltemple@hindscc.edu Phone: 601.857.3326 Sports Info. /Asst. Baseball Dan Rives . . . . . . . . . . . . . e-mail: djrives@hindscc.edu Phone: 601.857.3323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 601.857.3495

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BASEBALL QUICK FACTS ABOUT HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Location: Raymond, Miss. Enrollment: 30,000 annually President: Dr. Clyde Muse Athletic director: Gene Murphy Mascot: Eagles School colors: Maroon & white Conference affiliation: South division of the MACJC Baseball stadium: Joe G. Moss Field (LF-315, LC-385, CF-405, RC-385, RF-315) BASEBALL STAFF Head coach: Sam Temple (6th season) Overall record: 136-103 (.569/5 seasons) Assistant coaches: Dan Rives (6th season), Stephen Tharp (1st season) and Clint Wilkerson (1st season) Student managers: Cameron Brown, Brandon Cutrer, Mykel Gibson, Jonathan Gibson and Tori Robinson Student trainers: Hunter Strain and Dylan Wooten

Athletics Dept. Office Manager Leslie Moak e-mail: leslie.moak@hindscc.edu. . Phone: 601.857.3325

TEAM INFORMATION 2010 overall record: 32-21 2010 Postseason play: State Champions in MACJC & Runner-up in Region XXIII tournament 2010 lettermen returning: 7 2010 position starters/DH returning: 4 2010 pitchers returning: 3

Athletic Trainer Angelia Irving. . . . . . . . . e-mail: alirving@hindscc.edu Phone: 601.885.7159

Newcomers: 23 Class breakdown: 11 sophomores,19 freshmen

Sports Marketing Brian Emory . . . . . . . e-mail: brian.emory@hindscc.edu Phone: 601.857.3278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 601.857.3495

Athletics Department Fax. . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3554 Hinds Mailing Address PO Box 1100 Raymond, MS 39154

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WELCOME - DR. CLYDE MUSE On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire Hinds family, I am pleased to welcome you to Hinds Community College where you will find a quality education with a personal and friendly approach at a reasonable cost. The focus of our college is on the student, and we make every effort to provide programs and services that enable students to be successful. We are extremely pleased with the graduation/ completion rate of our athletes. Among those working hard for the betterment of the college are members of the coaching staff who prepare their teams.

We are particularly pleased to have parents, students and alumni at the game. Thank you for your support. We hope you enjoy the game and continue to take an interest in the activities at Hinds.

The college's athletic program is just one extension of the comprehensive academic, career and technical instruction offered at Hinds. Athletics complement strong instruction and provide educational opportunities of the highest caliber at the college's six locations. Serving local communities since 1917, Hinds looks eagerly toward many more years of providing a learning environment that's close to home, affordable and friendly. To our visiting coaches, players and college representatives, we extend a warm welcome. We hope you enjoy your visit at Hinds as well as the athletic competition that adds excitement and challenge to the students' educational experience.

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2011 HINDS BASEBALL SCHEDULE Date 2/15/11 2/18/11 2/19/11 2/22/11 2/26/11 3/3/11 3/5/11 3/8/11 3/12/11 3/16/11 3/19/11 3/22/11 3/26/11 3/30/11 4/2/11 4/5/11 4/9/11 4/13/11 4/16/11 4/19/11 4/22/11 4/27/11 4/30/11 5/5-5/6 5/12-5/14 5/19-5/21 5/28-6/4

Opponent Baton Rouge (DH) SE Iowa/Coahoma Delta (DH) East Miss. (DH) Faulkner (DH) Northeast/Panola* Kaskaskia/LSU-Eunice* Kishwaukee (DH) Delta (DH) Southwest (DH) East Central (DH) Gulf Coast (DH) Northwest (DH) Co-Lin (DH) Pearl River (DH) Jones (DH) Southwest (DH) East Central (DH) Gulf Coast (DH) Northwest/LSU-Eunice Co-Lin (DH) Pearl River (DH) Jones (DH) Rd 1 MACJC Playoffs MACJC State Tournament Region 23 Tournament NJCAA World Series

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Baton Rouge, La. Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Moorhead Home Decatur Home Senatobia Wesson Home Ellisville Summit Home Perkinston Home Home Poplarville Home TBA TBA TBA TBA

2 p.m. 1/7 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 12/6 p.m. 12/6 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 12 & 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA

* Games to be played as part of the 2011 Wes Cliburn Memorial Tournament

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2011 HINDS BASEBALL OUTLOOK OVERVIEW After claiming the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state championship and hosting the Region XXIII tournament (where the Eagles finished one game short of the World Series) in 2010, many of the key players who helped Hinds reach this point return for the 2011 season. “We have a strong nucleus of sophomores coming back,” said sixth-year Hinds head coach Sam Temple. “We lost a lot of talent from last year’s team, but at the same time, we were able to pick up a number of transfers, who, along with the freshman in our recruiting class, will be immediate contributors.

Chase Wroten

“We are very athletic in both the infield and the outfield, and we have the most quality depth on the mound that we’ve had in our time here.” Temple, who has guided the Eagles to three consecutive postseason appearances, is joined on his coaching staff by Dan Rives (sixth season), Stephen Tharp and Clint Wilkerson (both in their first seasons). The 2011 schedule features 46 regular-season games, including 28 games at Joe G. Moss Field in Raymond. The Eagles will open South division play on Wednesday, March 16, versus Southwest Community College at home. Catchers Hinds has four catchers on the 2011 roster, and three of the four could see ample playing time in their first seasons on the job. The fourth catcher, Joseph Veazey (Brandon), will miss the 2011 season due to shoulder surgery.

Stephen Evans (Vicksburg), Stephen Joe (Ridgeland) and Sean Weaver (Vicksburg) will all fight for the starting position in the season’s early going. Evans and Joe are true freshmen, while Weaver is a redshirt freshman who spent the 2010 season with the Eagles. Infielders Taylor Bates (Pearl) is the lone returnee on the Hinds infield, and the third-year sophomore is coming off a nice season in which he hit .322 with one double, one home run and 16 RBI, while only committing four errors in the field as a freshman. Bates could see time at third base and second base as a sophomore. Ryno Martin-nez (Vicksburg) and Bates will compete for the starting job at third base, while Jimmie Elliott (Vicksburg), Daniel Gilbert (Ridgeland) and Pierson Waring (Vicksburg) will all battle for the second base starting job. Martin-nez, Elliott and Waring are all true freshmen, while Gilbert is a second-year transfer from Delta State

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2011 Eagles Grant (Terry), who hit .305 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 23 RBI as a freshman in 2010. The speedster was also four-for-four in stolen bases and may see playing time in both center field and left field. The other two veteran outfielders will compete for the starting center field and right field spots. Sophomore Trey Prentiss (Vicksburg) is slated to be the starter in left field or center field, and may interchange with Grant in the early going. Adam Thigpen (Clinton) will fight for the starting spot in right field along with newcomer Tyler Akins (Madison). As one of these two is playing right field, the other will be in the DH spot in the lineup. Prentiss hit .265 in 55 at-bats with four doubles and 10 RBI, and was a perfect five-for-five in stolen bases. Thigpen hit .261 as a freshman, finishing with two doubles, one triple and 14 RBI, as well as being a perfect three-for-three in stolen bases. Freshmen Andrew Gunn (Clinton) could also see time in the outfield in his first season, along with seeing time on the mound. Baucum could also play in one of the corner outfield spots, along with playing first base and pitching. Darrick White (Vicksburg) gives the Eagles another solid freshman option in the outfield.

Morris Grant Team Captain

Pitchers The pitching staff has many roles up for grabs in 2011, but luckily for the Eagles, there are a number of quality options .

University who redshirted in 2010. Gilbert will also fight for time at shortstop. Travious Relaford (Union City, Ga.) is the starter at shortstop. The freshman was named to the 2011 Baseball America Preseason All-American team as the lone shortstop for the entire nation of junior college baseball. First base is a position that may have a number of athletes see playing time. Caleb Baucum (Byram), Ethan Bright (Batesville), Alex Gunn (Clinton) and Jacob Thomas (Vicksburg) are all vying for the coveted starting spot. Outfielders Hinds returns three players with experience in the outfield, led by sophomore team captain Morris

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Kurt Cooksey Co-Captain

2011 Eagles Mat t Anthony (Brandon), Michael Porter (Brandon) and Chase Wroten (Terry) are the three returning sophomores who logged innings as a freshman. Anthony made two appearances as a freshman in 2010, while Porter finished with a 3-4 record and 3.85 ERA in 432/3 innings pitched. The sophomore righty threw three complete games for the 2010 state champions and had 37 strikeouts to only 19 walks. Wroten, who transferred to Hinds after signing with the University of Southern Mississippi out of high school, finished 1-0 with a 4.65 ERA as a freshman for the Eagles in 2010. The right-hander recorded 16 strikeouts in 171/3 innings pitched. Akins, Cullen Babin (Houma, La.), Porter and Wroten are possible starters on the mound, along with Alex Gunn (Clinton), Nathan Harrell (Clinton) and Zach LaSuzzo (Monroe, La.).

Akins, Babin, Porter and Wroten are all right-handed pitchers, while Gunn, Harrell and LaSuzzo throw from the left side. Anthony, Kurt Cooksey (Vicksburg), Andrew Gunn, Jay Harper (Vicksburg), Carey Taylor (Brandon) and Thomas will all vie for the valuable middle innings on the mound. Cooksey is a co-captain who spent the 2010 season as a redshirt for the Eagles, while Harper and Taylor are true freshmen who are right-handers. Thomas is a left-handed true freshman. Bright and Taylor Wheaton (Foley, Ala.) could both see time in the all-too important closerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role at the end of the ballgame. Both are right-handers who possess above-average fastballs and quality secondary pitches. Bright will also play first base at times, while Wheaton could also start for Hinds.

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HEAD COACH SAM TEMPLE Sam Temple is in his sixth

to the state playoffs.

season as head coach of the Hinds Community College baseball program. The Vicksburg native claimed his first Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state championship in 2010. Hinds ended the season with a 32-21 record and finished as the runner-up in the Region XXIII tournament, which was hosted by Hinds. Temple was named 2010 MACJC Coach of the Year for his efforts in the dugout. Hinds had 14 players off the 2010 roster sign four-year scholarships, including eight at the Division I level. The Eagles also had a highly-successful 2009 campaign, one in which Hinds finished with a 35-19 record. Hinds hosted the MACJC state tournament and competed in the Region XXIII tournament. The second and third seasons were a remarkable improvement from the first, when the Eagles finished with a 13-28 record. In 2007 and 2008, Hinds finished with a 27-15 record and 29-20 record, respectively, making the state playoffs in the progress. Temple is an alumnus of Porter’s Chapel Academy in Vicksburg, where he was a two-year letterman, all conference honoree and a Mississippi Private School Association All-Star as a catcher. After completing his associate of arts degree at Hinds, Temple then went on to Delta State University and served two seasons as backup catcher for the Statesmen. After earning his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, Temple served DSU as a graduate assistant for two years while completing his master’s degree. He began his career in coaching as head baseball coach at Warren Central High School in Vicksburg from 1996 to 2001. By his second season there, Temple had the Vikings on the upswing to a district title and took them

The following season, it was the district title, state playoffs, school record for wins, and that summer, American Legion State Champions. In 2000, the Vikings earned a district title, state playoff trip, USA Today’s Top 20 in the nation, and, that summer, won the Amateur Athletic Union state championship. In Temple’s final season at Warren Central, 2001, the Vikings ended with a 36-3 record, 5A state championship, USA Today’s Top 20 in the Nation (No. 4 in the nation and No. 2 in the south), Baseball America’s High School Top 20 and a new school record for wins. Temple next served Clinton High School’s baseball program as head coach for one year, ending the 2002 season with a 25-8 record, a co-district championship and a berth in the state playoffs. Temple then moved on to nearby Mississippi College, where he became assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator in July 2002. In his three seasons at the Clinton school, the Choctaws finished 90-43 overall, winning the American Southwest Conference championship in 2003. Temple received three Coach of the Year awards in 2001, was named the coach of the North team in the Mississippi All-Star game in 2001, and received the Doug Shanks Leadership Award in 2003. Temple has contributed to the game of baseball in a number of ways during his career. He has served as head coach of the semipro Mississippi Stars baseball team, been an instructor and camp director for Jim Page’s Champions Baseball Camps, and from 1998-2000 served as commissioner of American Legion Baseball in Mississippi, coordinating games in central Mississippi. He resides in Clinton with his wife Kristen and their three children, sons Garren and Gage, and daughter Grayson.

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ASSISTANT COACHES Dan Rives is in his sixth season as an assistant coach with the Hinds baseball program. Rives works with the infielders and assists with the Hinds hitters. Rives plays a large role in the Eagles recruiting efforts, helping bring in five talented classes during his time in Raymond. Rives also serves as the sports information director at Hinds, where he has overseen the transformation of the new athletic website and production of all athletic publications and news releases. Rives completed his Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from Mississippi College in 2005, where he earned All-Southwest Conference honors as a senior. He was voted Team MVP by his teammates and coaches, and also obtained AllAcademic honors in his junior and senior seasons. Rives received his Master of Arts Degree in Social Science from MC in 2007. He and his wife Andrea reside in Raymond with their daughter Madelyn.

Stephen Tharp is in his first season as the pitching coach for the Hinds Community College baseball program in 2011. Tharp, a Benton, Ark., native, spent the 2010 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, La. While at Nicholls State, Tharp assisted with the Colonels pitching staff, coordination of camps and maintenance of the baseball facilities. Prior to his time at Nicholls State, Tharp worked at Arkansas State University, where he was the volunteer assistant coach and worked with the Red Wolves pitching staff. He also spent time at the University of Arkansas as a graduate assistant coach and one season at Pratt Community College (Kan.) as the pitching coach. Tharp, a left-handed pitcher in college, played at Pratt Community College for two years before finishing his career at Arkansas State.

Clint Wilkerson is in his first season as the Eagles volunteer assistant coach. Wilkerson comes to Hinds with a decorated resume, having claimed two consecutive 1A state championships in 2009 and 2010 as the head baseball coach of St. Aloysius in Vicksburg. He compiled a 145-50 record during his time, and was named Vicksburg Post Coach of the Year in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010. Wilkerson was named Region 6 National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Diamond Sports for the 2010 season. He also served as a coach in the Crossroads Diamond Club All-Star game and as the District 6 head coach in the State Games of Mississippi. Wilkerson, a former baseball standout at Mississippi College where he was named All-American and All-Region, played independent baseball with the Baton Rouge River Cats for several seasons. The Forest native is married to Macy, and they have two children, a son Jack, and a daughter Kathleen.

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2011 Eagles Matt Anthony Sophomore #38 RHP R/R 5’10 170

Tyler Akins Freshman OF/P 6’3

#27 R/R 225

High school: Played at Madison Central High School under Gregg Perry… Three-year letterman and three-time All-District honoree… Selected to The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro team twice… Played in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game as a senior… Played in the 2007 State Games of Mississippi… Named to the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) World Series All-Tournament team in 2006 Personal: Born 5/25/90… Graduate of Madison Central HS in 2008… Resides in Madison.. Son of Susan and Monette Jackson and Ken Akins… Electrical technology major

College: Made two appearances for the 2010 state champion Eagles… Named a Dean’s List scholar-athlete… Named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his work in the classroom… Psi Beta National Honor Society member High school: Played at Brandon High School for Neill Bartling… Named Team MVP as a senior and was selected to participate in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game… Named to The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro second team as a senior… Was given the Most Improved Player Award as a junior… Served as class president and vice president of the student body at BHS… Student Council member who was voted class favorite and Wittiest in the class of 2009 Personal: Born 3/16/91… Graduate of Brandon HS in 2009… Resides in Brandon… Son of Jeff and Diane Anthony… Political science major

PLAYERS Cullen Babin

Taylor Bates

College: Threw 36 1/3 innings as a true freshman at Nicholls State (La.) University in 2010… Made a team-high 25 appearances, finishing with a 1-0 record and one save… Recorded 36 strikeouts and only allowed 16 walks High school: Played at Ellender (La.) High School for Gus Brown… Named to the All-State team in his junior and senior years as a pitcher, All-Region team in his sophomore, junior and senior years as a pitcher and to the All-District team in his freshman-senior years as a pitcher/ shortstop… Holds the Ellender strikeout record for a seven-inning game with 20 punch outs… Named to the All-Region and AllConference teams in basketball as a junior… Was selected to the All-State choir team as a junior and senior and was selected Prom King in 2009… Second team All-American member from 2008-2010 with the Southland Hogs summer baseball team, Personal: Born 9/14/90… Graduate of Ellender HS in 2009… Resides in Houma, La… Son of Reba and Donald Babin… General studies major

College: Hit .322 in 87 at-bats as a freshman; Started at 2b in 29 games as a freshman and finished with 16 RBI, one home run, one double and four hitby-pitches… Granted a medical redshirt for the 2009 season due to season-ending knee surgery… Dean’s List member at Hinds… Named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his work in the classroom High school: Played for Jim Abraham at Pearl High School… Named both Best Defensive and Best Offensive Award winner as a senior… Team captain who led the team in on-base percentage… Second team All-District recipient as a senior for the Pirates Personal: Born 10/30/89… Graduate of Pearl HS in 2008… Resides in Pearl… Son of Jerry Bates and Cisci Ray… Nursing major

Sophomore #25 RHP R/R 5’11 190

Sophomore #32 IF R/R 6’0 185

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2011 Eagles Ethan Bright

Sophomore #24 IF L/R 6’5 245

Caleb Baucum Freshman OF/P 6’2

#18 R/R 200

High school: Prepped at Hillcrest Christian School under Shane Kelly… Team MVP and All-State first-team member as a senior in 2010… Participated in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) AllStar game as a senior… Named Offensive Player of the Year as a junior… Received the Hustle and Cougar Awards in basketball as a senior Personal: Born 2/13/92… Graduate of Hillcrest Christian in 2010… Resides in Jackson… Son of Steve and Tammy Baucum… Sports medicine major

College: Played at Northwest Community College for Mark Carson in 2010, where he hit .300 with 10 doubles, five home runs and 25 RBI… Also finished with a 1-1 record and 3.06 ERA in 16 innings pitched… Spent the 2009 fall semester at Mississippi State University, where he was an early signee as a high school senior High school: Played at South Panola High School for Patrick Robey… Named to The ClarionLedger Dandy Dozen team prior to his senior season… Named to the Louisville Slugger AllAmerican team as a senior… All-State honoree as a junior and senior Personal: Born 1/4/91… Graduate of South Panola HS in 2009… Resides in Batesville… Son of Ken and Joan Bright… Teaching/coaching major

PLAYERS Kurt Cooksey

Jimmie Elliott

College: Voted co-captain by his teammates for the 2011 season… Spent the 2010 season as a redshirt for the Eagles… Phi Theta Kappa member and Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges recipient… Named to the Dean’s List High school: Prepped at Vicksburg High School for Jamie Creel… Cy Young Award winner for best pitcher and Gator Award winner as a high school senior… Also received the Gator Award in football for the Gators… Vice-President of the Key Club who graduated with honors Personal: Born 8/2/90… Graduate of Vicksburg HS in 2009… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Kevin and Mary June Cooksey… General studies major

High school: Played for Josh Abraham at Warren Central High School… Named to the AllCounty team as a senior… Best Defensive Player Award winner in 2010… Most Improved Player Award winner in 2007… National Honor Society member Personal: Born 3/27/92… Graduate of Warren Central HS in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Ann and Scott Elliott… Undecided major

Freshman IF 5’9

Sophomore #36 RHP R/R 6’1 200

#42 R/R 160

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2011 Eagles Stephen Evans Freshman C 5’10

#39 R/R 210

Daniel Gilbert

High school: Played at St. Aloysius under current Hinds assistant coach Clint Wilkerson, where the Flashes won back-toback 1A state championships… 1A Player of the Year, Vicksburg Post Player of the Year and Ace Award winner as a senior… Also participated in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game… Also won the Post Player of the Year and Ace Awards as a junior, along with winning the Clutch Award and MVP Award and being named to the 1A All-State team… Won the Ace Award, and was named to the All-State and All-County teams as a sophomore… National Honor Society member from 2008-2010 Personal: Born 1/7/92… Graduate of St. Aloysius in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Stefani and Darrell Evans… Business management major

Freshman IF 6’0

#8 L/R 165

College: Granted a redshirt for the 2010 season at Delta State University… Transferred to Hinds at the semester break High school: Started four seasons at shortstop for Brian Rea at Ridgeland High School… Named All-District 4A three times and All-Area two times… Holds school records for batting average and hits in a game… Finished his high school career with 108 hits with a .390 batting average and 102 RBIs… Graduated with honors. Personal: Born 1/27/91... Graduate of Ridgeland HS in 2009… Resides in Ridgeland… Son of John and Deborah Gilbert… Accounting major

PLAYERS Morris Grant

Alex Gunn

College: Voted team captain by his teammates for the 2011 season… Hit .305 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 23 RBI as a freshman in 2010… Was 4-4 in stolen bases… Dean’s List honoree… Member of the Honors and Leadership Program at Hinds High school: Prepped at Terry High School under Jerry Gibson… Named to the All-State and The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro first teams as a senior in 2009… Selected to participate in the MHSAA All-Star game… Named to the Crossroads Diamond Club All-State first team as a senior and received the Terry High School Dog Award… Second-team All-State and All-Metro selection as a junior… Named Most Improved Player at THS as a Sophomore, when the Bulldogs claimed the South State championship… Named to the Hall of Fame for Citizenship and was voted Friendliest in 2009… National Honor Society and Beta Club member who graduated with honors from THS Personal: Born 1/23/91… Graduate of Terry HS in 2009… Resides in Terry… Son of Dennis and Mae Grant… Computer information systems major

High school: Played at Clinton High School for Eddie Lofton… Voted Team MVP and Most Outstanding Pitcher as a senior in 2010… Named to The ClarionLedger All-Metro team and was also voted All-District as a senior… Won Dizzy Dean World Series MVP honors and Rookie of the Year honors in 2008… National Honor Society member Personal… Born 9/8/91… Graduate of Clinton HS in 2010… Resides in Clinton… Son of Lisa and Philip Gunn… Undecided major… Twin brother Andrew is also a member of the Hinds baseball team

Freshman P/IF 6’4

Sophomore #3 OF R/R 6’1 180

#26 L/L 190

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Andrew Gunn Freshman P/OF 6’2

#15 L/L 185

High school: Prepped at Clinton High School for Eddie Lofton… Named to the All-District team as a senior… Won the Hustle Award in 2009 and 2010… Won the Spotlight Player of the Game award at the 2009 Dizzy Dean World Series… Participated in the State Games of Mississippi… Won the Most Christlike Award as a junior and senior… Student Council representative and National Honor Society member… Served as Boys State Sheriff Personal… Born 9/8/91… Graduate of Clinton HS in 2010… Resides in Clinton… Son of Lisa and Philip Gunn… Undecided major… Twin brother Alex is also a member of the Hinds baseball team

Jay Harper Freshman RHP 6’0

#34 R/R 200

High school: Played for Josh Abraham at Warren Central High School… Named to the All-County team as a senior in 2010… Received the Vikings’ Pitching Award as a senior as well... Three-year letterman for the Vikings Personal: Born 4/2/92… Graduate of Warren Central HS in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Jennifer and Jim Harper… Undecided major

PLAYERS Nathan Harrell

Stephen Joe

College: Sat out the 2010 baseball season due to labrum surgery after his senior year of high school… Also a member of the tradition-rich men’s soccer team at Hinds, where he was named to the 2010 All-State team as a defender… Member of state championship teams in baseball and soccer at Hinds in 2010… Named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his work in the classroom High school: Played for Eddie Lofton at Clinton High School… Named to the All-State teams in baseball and soccer… Was voted Most Outstanding Pitcher as a senior… Played in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) AllStar game as a senior… Named Best Defensive Player and Mr. Clutch in soccer, along with being a member of the 2009 state championship team Personal: Born 9/18/90… Graduate of Clinton HS in 2009… Resides in Clinton… Son of Craig and Reba Harrell… Business major

High school: Played for Brian Rea at Ridgeland High School… Earned All-Metro first team honors by The Clarion-Ledger… Also was named to The Madison Herald All-County first team… Played in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game as a senior… Earned State Games of Mississippi Player of the Year… Also participated in cross country and swimming at RHS Personal: Born 11/18/91… Graduate of Ridgeland HS in 2010… Resides in Ridgeland… Son of Ginger and Eddie Joe… Undecided major

Sophomore #31 LHP L/L 6’1 190

Freshman C 5’10

#17 R/R 175

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2011 Eagles Zach LaSuzzo Sophomore #33 LHP L/L 6’0 190

College: Played for Paul Mainieri at Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 2010 season… Made 13 appearances for the 2010 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament champions and Los Angeles, Calif., regional participants… Finished with 19 strikeouts to only six walks in 11 and 1/3 innings pitched High school: Played for Paul Guerriero at St. Frederick (La.) High School … Named to the Louisiana Coaches’ All-State first team in 2009 as a senior ...Also named first-team All-District and All-Northeast Louisiana in 2008 and 2009 ... Compiled a 6-3 record and 3.80 ERA as a senior, while striking out 90 batters in 51.3 innings ... Also helped lead St. Frederick to three district championships. Personal: Born 12/12/90… Graduate of St. Frederick HS in 2009... Resides in Monroe, La… Son of Dennis LaSuzzo and Lisa Mahon ... Agriculture major

Ryno Martin-nez Freshman If 6’0

#6 R/R 200

High school: Played at St. Aloysius under current Hinds assistant coach Clint Wilkerson, where the Flashes won back-toback 1A state championships... Three-time All-State performer… Won the Best Defensive Player in the MHSAA All-Star game as a senior… Finished in the Top 10 at the Under Armour All-American camp… Also named to the AllState team in football as a junior… Named Mr. St. Al in 2010 Personal: Born 8/12/91… Graduate of St. Aloysius in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Cindy and Randy Martin-nez… Business major

PLAYERS Michael Porter

Trey Prentiss

College: Finished with a 3-4 record and 3.85 ERA in 43 2/3 innings pitched… Threw three complete games for the 2010 state champions… Had 37 strikeouts to only 19 walks… Named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his work in the classroom… Dean’s Scholar recipient High school: Played at Jackson Preparatory School under Chuck Box… Named second-team All-American, All-State, The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro, AllConference and Team MVP as a senior… Was voted Most Valuable Newcomer and given the ESPN Firearm Award as a junior… Also starred in track at Prep, earning Most Valuable in Field and Most Valuable Sprinter honors… Named Class Favorite in 2009 Personal: Born 12/12/90… Graduate of Jackson Prep in 2009… Resides in Brandon… Son of Mike Porter and Tricia Porter… Predental major

College: Hit .265 in 55 at-bats with four doubles and 10 RBI… Was a perfect five-for-five in stolen bases… Also a member of the Hinds football team as a wide receiver/kick returner in 2009… Dean’s List scholar High school: Prepped at Vicksburg High School for Jamie Creel… Voted Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player and Rookie of the Year… Participated in the prestigious East Coast Baseball Showcase… Voted to the All-State and All-County teams in both baseball and football… Honors graduate at VHS Personal: Born 1/2/91… Graduate of Vicksburg HS in 2009… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Robert and Regina Prentiss… Engineering major

Sophomore #27 OF L/R 5’11 180

Sophomore #14 RHP R/R 5’10 170

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2011 Eagles Travious Relaford Freshman IF 6’0

#2 R/R 170

High school: Played at Creekside (Ga.) High School for Christopher Cheffen… Named to the Georgia Dugout Club AllStar team in 2009 and 2010… Named to the 2008 Jr. Olympic All-Tournament team in baseball… Earned Team MVP honors in 2009 and 2010 in baseball and basketball… Earned All-Region honors in basketball in 20082009 and 2009-2010… Member of the All-State and All-Metro teams in 2009-2010… Won Surprise Player of the Day honors in the 2009-2010 Thanksgiving Elite 8 Hardwood Classic… Honor Roll student at Creekside Personal: Born 5/13/92… Graduate of Creekside HS in 2010… Resides in Atlanta, Ga… Son of Angela Relaford and Theodore Finch, Jr… Undecided major Named to the 2011 Baseball America Preseason All-American team

Carey Taylor Freshman P/DH 6’1

#30 R/R 205

High school: Played at Brandon High School for Neill Bartling… Won Team MVP honors at BHS as a senior… Won The ClarionLedger top performer award five times… Voted team captain… Also participated in football… Honors graduate who was a member of the A & B Honor Roll Personal: Born 9/20/91… Graduate of Brandon HS in 2010… Resides in Brandon… Son of Dorian and Tommy Taylor… Teaching/coaching major

PLAYERS Jacob Thomas

Adam Thigpen

Freshman P/DH 6’2

Sophomore #33 OF R/R 6’3 225

College: Hit .261 as a Freshman, finishing with two doubles, one triple and 14 RBI… Was a perfect three-for-three in stolen bases… Member of Phi Theta Kappa, the national community college honor society, and Alpha Beta Gamma… Named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his work in the classroom… President’s and Dean’s List scholar High school: Played at Clinton High School for Eddie Lofton… Named to The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro team twice, where he was also named to the Top 50 Seniors list… Also named to the All-Division Second Team… Voted Best Offensive Player as a senior… Named to the All-Division second team… Earned CoMVP honors in basketball at CHS Personal: Born 10/28/91… Graduate of Clinton HS in 2009… Resides in Clinton… Son of Kelvin and Regina Thigpen… Kinesiology major

#40 L/L 230

High school: Played for Jamie Creel at Vicksburg High School… Named Best Defensive Player at VHS… Two-time All-County honoree for his efforts on the mound and at the plate… Graduated with honors… Earned Highest Average honors in Chemistry II Personal: Born 3/25/92… Graduate of Vicksburg HS in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Joy and Marshall Thomas… Physical therapy major

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Pierson Waring Freshman IF 5’10

Joseph Veazey Freshman C 6’3

#28 R/R 195

High school: Played at Brandon High School under Neill Bartling… Named Best Offensive Player in 2010 and Best Defensive Player in 2009… Participated in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game as a senior… Named to the All-District team as a junior and senior Personal: Born 9/12/91… Graduate of Brandon HS in 2010… Resides in Brandon… Son of Vicki and Patrum Veazey… Undecided major Forced to sit out the 2011 season due to shoulder surgery

#21 R/R 175

High school: Played at St. Aloysius under current Hinds assistant coach Clint Wilkerson, where the Flashes won back-toback 1A state championships... Named to the All-State team three times… Four-time AllCounty honoree… Voted Team Captain… Participated in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game as a senior… Voted Offensive MVP… Named to the All-State and All-County teams as a punter/kicker in football… Also competed in basketball Personal: Born 2/18/92… Graduate of St. Aloysius in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Belinda and Howard Waring… Business management major

PLAYERS Sean Weaver

Taylor Wheaton

College: Spent the 2010 season as a redshirt for the Eagles… Named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his work in the classroom… Dean’s List scholar High school: Prepped at St. Aloysius High School under current Hinds coach Clint Wilkerson, where he was a part of the 2009 1A state championship team… Named to the All-Warren County team three consecutive seasons… Two-time member of the All-State team in 2008 and 2009, serving as team captain in 2009… Participated in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) All-Star game as a senior and in the State Games of Mississippi in 2007 and 2008…Member of the National Honor Society and was named Mr. St. Al. Personal: Born 10/20/90… Graduate of St. Aloysius HS in 2009… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Frank and Marcia Weaver… Undecided major

High school: Played at Foley (Ala.) High School under Kevin Madden… Named to the All-State second team as a junior and senior… All-County team member both season as well… Named to the Pro Day All-American team prior to his senior season Personal: Born 1/14/92… Graduate of Foley HS in 2010… Resides in Magnolia Springs, Ala… Son of Amy and Mike Wheaton… Business major

Sophomore #36 C R/R 6’0 185

Freshman RHP 6’0

#29 R/R 185

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2011 Eagles Chase Wroten Sophomore #18 RHP R/R 5’9 170

Darrick White Freshman OF 5’9

#38 L/R 160

High school: Played for Josh Abraham at Warren Central High School… Two-time AllCounty outfielder at WC… Three-year lettermen for the Vikings Personal: Born 9/26/91… Graduate of Warren Central HS in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Greta Warley and Darrick White, Sr… Undecided major

College: Finished 1-0 with a 4.65 ERA as a freshman for the Eagles in 2010… Recorded 16 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched… Made 12 appearances, including three starts… Transferred to Hinds for the 2010 season after signing with the University of Southern Mississippi out of high school as a highly-sought after prospect High school: Played for Shane Kelly at Hillcrest Christian School… Member of The Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen team for the 2009 season… Two-time All-State honoree as a pitcher for the Cougars… Also a two-time member of The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro first team…Two-time Best Defensive Player Award winner… Won the Cy Young Award at Hillcrest as a junior Personal: Born 8/21/91… Graduate of Hillcrest Christian in 2009… Resides in Terry… Son of Mike and Elizabeth Wroten… Undecided major

PLAYERS DIAMOND DARLINGS

Trainer Hunter strain

First row L to R: Maya Garnett, Aakecio Henderson, Taylor Berry, Grace Ga-as, Catelyn Park, Samantha Frith & Christy Mathis Second row: Kacey Sciple, Dominique Payne, Courtney Hand, Demetria Payne, Ashley Wright & Jessica Hemby Third Row: Nasya Henry, Tatum Turan, Shannen Price, Brittany Winston, Kiarieal Miner & Erin Moore Not Pictured: Rocio Aguilera, Kimmberly Jackson, Miracle Magee, Tabitha Mizell, Mary Morgan, Brittany Newman, Kandace Pearson, Sarah Franco & Nikki Lewis

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2011 HINDS BASEBALL ROSTER # Name Ht. Wt. Pos. B/T Class Hometown/High School/Previous school 2 Travious Relaford 6’0 170 IF/P R/R Fr. Union City, Ga./Creekside 3 Morris Grant 6’1 180 OF R/R Soph. Terry/Terry 4 Sean Weaver 6’0 185 C R/R Fr. Vicksburg/St. Aloysius 6 Ryno Martin-nez 6’0 200 IF/P R/R Fr. Vicksburg/St. Aloysius 7 Matt Anthony 5’10 170 RHP R/R Soph. Brandon/Brandon 8 Daniel Gilbert 6’0 165 IF L/R Fr. Ridgeland/Ridgeland/Delta State 11 Trey Prentiss 5’11 180 OF L/R Soph. Vicksburg/Vicksburg 14 Michael Porter 5’10 170 RHP R/R Soph. Brandon/Jackson Prep 15 Andrew Gunn 6’2 185 P/OF L/L Fr. Clinton/Clinton 16 Chase Wroten 5’10 170 RHP R/R Soph. Terry/Hilcrest Christian/Southern Miss. 17 Stephen Joe 5’10 175 C/P R/R Fr. Ridgeland/Ridgeland 18 Caleb Baucum 6’2 200 OF/P R/R Fr. Byram/Hillcrest Christian 19 Nathan Harrell 6’1 190 LHP L/L Soph. Clinton/Clinton 21 Pierson Waring 5’10 175 IF R/R Fr. Vicksburg/St. Aloysius 23 Adam Thigpen 6’4 225 OF R/R Soph. Clinton/Clinton 24 Ethan Bright 6’5 245 IF/P L/R Soph. Batesville/South Panola/Northwest CC 25 Cullen Babin 5’11 190 P/IF R/R Soph. Houma, La./Ellender/Nicholls State 26 Alex Gunn 6’4 190 P/IF L/L Fr. Clinton/Clinton 27 Tyler Akins 6’3 225 OF/P R/R Fr. Madison/Madison Central/Meridian CC 28 Joseph Veazey 6’3 195 C R/R Fr. Brandon/Brandon 29 Taylor Wheaton 5’11 185 P/IF R/R Fr. Foley, Ala./Foley 30 Carey Taylor 6’2 205 P/IF R/R Fr. Brandon/Brandon 32 Taylor Bates 6’0 185 IF R/R Soph. Pearl/Pearl 33 Zach LaSuzzo 6’0 190 LHP L/L Soph. Monroe, La./St. Frederick/LSU 34 Jay Harper 6’0 200 P/IF R/R Fr. Vicksburg/Warren Central 36 Kurt Cooksey 6’2 200 RHP R/R Fr. Vicksburg/Vicksburg 37 Jimmie Elliott 5’10 170 IF R/R Fr. Vicksburg/Warren Central 38 Darrick White 5’9 160 OF L/R Fr. Vicksburg/Warren Central 39 Stephen Evans 5’10 210 P/C R/R Fr. Vicksburg/St. Aloysius 40 Jacob Thomas 6’2 230 P/IF L/L Fr. Vicksburg/Vicksburg Head coach: Sam Temple (22) Assistant coaches: Dan Rives (10), Stephen Tharp (31) and Clint Wilkerson (9)

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2010 YEAR IN REVIEW

The Hinds Community College baseball team defeated East Central Community College, 11-7, to sweep through the 2010 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state tournament and earn the title. The Eagles defeated Pearl River Community College, 4-0, in the opening game and won a thriller, 12-9 in 10 innings, over East Central in game two to get to the championship game unscathed. Hinds started off the season with a blaze, going 8-2 through 10 games. The Eagles then hit a major skid, however, going 2-9 over the next 11 games to sit at 10-10 heading into conference play. The Eagles would go 15-9 in conference play and finish in second place behind Jones County. Hinds defeated Northeast Community College in a best two-of-three series in round one of the

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MACJC playoffs to reach the state tournament. The Eagles coaching staff proved their player development skills in 2010, as 14 team members from a year ago signed scholarships with four-year schools, including eight Division I signees. Fraser Adams, a left-handed pitcher; Brent Gay, a right-handed pitcher; and Jason Hicks, an infielder/ outfielder, all signed scholarships with the University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM). Michael Busby, an infielder/right-handed pitcher, and Ryan Nance, a right-handed pitcher/outfielder, both inked with the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). Nick Schneeberger, an infielder, signed with Tulane University in New Orleans after a monster sophomore campaign that saw him make All-Region and All-State. Justin Brodnax, a right-handed pitcher/infielder, cast his lot with Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La., while Hunter Thompson, a right-handed pitcher, was able to sign on the dotted line with Jackson State University. Tyler Wells, a catcher/outfielder, and Matt Gannon, a right-handed pitcher/infielder, both signed with Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), a Division II school in Weatherford, Okla. Zach Polzin, a catcher, signed with Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn. Josh Clarke, a right-handed pitcher, inked with Belhaven University in Jackson, while fellow right-hander Stephen Byrd is now at Mississippi College in Clinton. Manny Estrada, an infielder, signed with Lousiana State UniversityShreveport.

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HCC PLAYERS IN THE BIG LEAGUES

Chad Bradford

BRADFORD CAREER STATS Career

HLD BLSV WHIP ERA

561

515.2

527

214

187

137

313

119

1.29

Pat Rapp

RAPP CAREER STATS Career

259

239

1387.1 1468

790

721

122

683

825

SHO SVO

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ERA 4.68

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