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2015 TENNESSEE BASEBALL QUICK FACTS General University Information

Location:.......................................................................................................Knoxville, Tenn. Founded (Enrollment):................................................................................................. 1794 Enrollment:....................................................................................................................27,410 Conference:.........................................................................................Southeastern (SEC) Nickname:................................................................................................ Volunteers (Vols) Colors:..................................................................................Orange (PMS 151) and White Mascot:......................................................................... Smokey (a Bluetick Coonhound) President:.................................................................................................... Dr. Joe DiPietro Chancellor:................................................................................................ Dr. Jimmy Cheek Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics:...........................................................Dave Hart Faculty Athletics Representative:.....................................................Dr. Donald Bruce

Baseball History

First Year of Baseball:................................................................................................... 1897 All-Time Overall Record:................................................................. 1,923-1,497-14 (.562) All-Time Collegiate Record:............................................................. 1,917-1,494-14 (.562) SEC Championships:.............................................................................................................3 SEC Tournament Appearances:...................................................................................... 13 SEC Tournament Championships:....................................................................................3 Regional/Super Regional Appearances:................................................................... 9/2 Regional/Super Regional Championships:............................................................... 3/2 CWS Appearances:...............................................................................................................4

Team Information

2014 Record (Final National Ranking):...31-23 (33 - Collegiate Baseball; 53 - RPI) 2014 SEC Record (Finish):...................................................................... 12-18 (5th East) Positional Starters Returning/Lost:............................................................................ 5/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost:................................................................................................ 7/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....................................................................................19/9 Newcomers:.......................................................................................................................... 15

Facility Information

Facility (Opened):.......................................................Lindsey Nelson Stadium (1993) Capacity:......................................................................................................................... 4,283 Dimensions:..................................................................................................L 320; C 390; R 320 Surface:........................................................................................... Tifway Bermuda Grass Record at LNS:............................................................................................498-229 (.685)

Baseball Staff

Head Coach Dave Serrano Career Record: 366-223-1 (.621, 10 years) Fourth season at Tennessee Associate Head Coach Greg Bergeron Fourth season at Tennessee Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Aric Thomas Second season at Tennessee Volunteer Assistant Coach Chip Dill First season at Tennessee Director of Baseball Operations Tony Asaro Third season at Tennessee Athletic Trainer....................................................................................................Jeff Wood Strength & Conditioning.................................................................... Herman Demmink Administrative Assistant:............................................................................Sherry Parker Baseball Office/Fax........................................................... (865) 974-2057/974-5393 Baseball Ticket Manager:..........................................................................Danny Burnley Ticket Office/Fax:...................................................................(865) 656-1200/974-0115

Media Relations

Assistant Director (Baseball):............................................................................ MJ Burns E-mail:...................................................................................................... MJBurns@utk.edu Twitter:................................................................................................................. @MJTBurns Office Phone/Fax:................................................................(865) 974-8876/974-8875 Cell Phone:.................................................................................................... (713) 419-4583 Lindsey Nelson Stadium Press Box:................................................... (865) 974-3376 Athletics Website.........................................................................................UTSports.com Baseball Twitter:......................................................................................... @Vol_Baseball

Media Relations Address: University of Tennessee Athletics 1551 Lake Loudoun Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996

Top Returning Players: Name Christin Stewart Nick Senzel ^A.J. Simcox ^Vincent Jackson Derek Lance

Class Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr.

Pos. OF INF INF OF INF/OF

Top Returning Pitchers: Name Andy Cox Hunter Martin Andrew Lee Drake Owenby ^Kyle Serrano

Class Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So.

Top Newcomers: Name ^Benito Santiago ^Steven Kane Chris Hall ^Zach Warren Brodie Leftridge

Class Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr.

Top Players Lost: Name Will Maddox Taylor Smart Scott Price

Class Jr. Sr. Sr.

Top Pitchers Lost: Name Nick Williams

Class Sr.

Pos. LHP RHP RHP LHP RHP Pos. C RHP OF LHP OF

GP-GS 100-97 53-53 102-100 92-80 47-32

Key Stats .322, 66 RBI, 117 H, 72 R, 8 HR .315, 39 RBI, 57 H, 37 R, 14 SB .276, 39 RBI, 105 H, 56 R, 21 SB .262, 51 RBI, 81 H, 38 R, 12 SB .246, 19 RBI, 28 H, 18 R, 3 SB

APP-GS 48-12 14-12 23-7 37-2 19-9

Key Stats 3.53, 7-3, 3 SV, 125.0 IP, 101 K 3.25, 4-4, 63.2 IP, 43 K 3.90, 4-4, 57.2 IP, 45 K 4.44, 4-4, 7 SV, 52.2 IP, 44 K 4.55, 3-3, 1 SV, 59.1 IP, 40 K

Hometown Pembroke Pines, Fla. Peoria, Ariz. Nashville, Tenn. Vineland, N.J. Baltimore, Md.

Last School Coral Springs Christian Acad. Cypress College (Calif.) Cumberland University St. Augustine Prep St. Johns Catholic Prep

Pos. INF INF OF/INF

GP-GS 160-157 102-98 90-87

Key Stats .309, 60 RBI, 190 H, 113 R, 60 SB .280, 48 RBI, 100 H, 66 R, 20 SB .324, 54 RBI, 115 H, 54 R

Pos. RHP

APP-GS 78-33

Key Stats 4.39, 12-15, 256.1 IP, 206 K

^ - Previously Drafted

Returning Statistical Leaders from 2014: Category Stat Leader Batting Avg. .330 Christin Stewart Runs 45 Christin Stewart Hits 72 Christin Stewart Doubles 19 Christin Stewart Triples 6 Christin Stewart Home Runs 5 Christin Stewart RBI 39 Nick Senzel Christin Stewart Slugging Pct. .541 Christin Stewart Stolen Bases 14 Nick Senzel Walks 30 Nick Senzel Hit-by-Pitch 6 Christin Stewart On-Base Pct. .419 Nick Senzel ---------Wins 5 Andy Cox Saves 5 Drake Owenby Starts 12 Hunter Martin Inn. Pitched 77.1 Andy Cox ERA 2.44 Andy Cox Strikeouts 70 Andy Cox


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