2019 Baseball Team Information

2019 Charlotte BaseBall QuiCk FaCtsGeneral InformationLocation Charlotte, N.C.Founded 1946Enrollment 29,710Nickname 49ersColors Green and WhiteConference Conference USAAffiliation NCAADivisionIAthletic References Charlotte, 49ers, Niners*Please do not use UNC Charlotte, UNCC, 49’ers

AdministrationChancellor Dr.PhilipDuboisDirectorofAthletics MikeHillSeniorAssociateA.D./External ChrisFullerSeniorAssociateA.D./SWA KimWhitestoneSeniorAssociateA.D./Business DarinSpeaseAthletics Phone 704.687.1054TicketOffice 704.687.4949Athletic Media RelationsAssociateA.D./MediaRelations TomWhitestoneAssociateDirector BrentStastnyAssistantDirector TravisWoods

Asst.DirectorofMediaRelations/Baseball SeanFoxOfficePhone 704.687.1023CellPhone 239.633.5383Fax 704.687.4918PressBoxPhone 704.687.5959E-mail sean.fox@uncc.eduWebsite www.charlotte49ers.com

MailingAddress Charlotte49ers AthleticMediaRelations 9201UniversityCityBlvd. Charlotte,NC28223OvernightAddress Same

Media Outlets (Newspapers)CharlotteObserver Phone:704.358.5125 Fax:704.358.5110 obsports@charlotteobserver.comNinerTimes sports@ninertimes.com

Baseball Support StaffAthleticsAcademicAdvisor/Baseball JessicaKylloAthleticTrainer AllisonSteingiserStrength&Conditioning JohnPatrickDirectorofOperations CharlieMuchukotManagers JordanHoskins,SydneyPike,AustinAshleyGameManager/Operations AlexWise

Tom and Lib Phillips Field at Robert and Mariam Hayes StadiumCapacity 1,100(seating),3,200(standingroom)Surface TurfInfield,NaturalGrassOutfieldDimensions 335,370,390,370,315PressBoxPhone 704.687.5959

Baseball Coaching StaffHeadCoach LorenHibbsAlmaMater/Year WichitaState,1984Hibbs’CareerRecord 798-651-4(26years,55.9%)Hibbs’RecordatCharlotte (same)Hibbs’ConferenceRecord 360-319(53.0%)AssistantCoach/Hitting/Recruting BoRobinsonAlmaMater/Year Charlotte,2010AssistantCoach/Pitching ShohnDotyAlmaMater/Year ArkansasTech,1992VolunteerAssistantCoach TylerSimmonsStudentAssistantCoach DrewMorrison BaseballOfficePhone 704.687.0727BaseballOfficeFax 704.687.5282

Team Information2018Record 34-24(H:22-9,A:8-13,N:4-2)2018ConferenceRecord/Finish 17-13/4th,C-USAStartingPositionPlayersReturning/Lost 5+DH/3PitchersReturning/Lost 6/6LetterwinnersReturning/Lost 15/13Newcomers 17LastConferenceTitle 2013(Atlantic10)LastConferenceTournamentTitle 2011(Atlantic10)Last NCAA Tournament 2011,Tempe,Ariz.(Atlantic10,AutomaticBerth)

TeamHistory(40Seasons) 1,162-1,006-7(53.4%)Conf.Champs(7): 1994,95(Metro); 2007,08,10,11,12(A-10)Conf.Tourn.Champs(4): 1993(Metro);2007,08,11(A-10)NCAAAppearances(5,3-10record): 1993,98,2007,08,11

Top Returning Position Players (2018 Stats)RSr. C HarrisYett (.323,73H,6HR,37RBI)Jr. OF ToddElwood (.316,42H,16RBI,5SB)RJr. OF DrewOber (.286,67H,4HR,41RBI,16SB)

Top Returning Pitchers (2018 Stats)Jr. SP MattBrooks (3-7,5.35ERA,72.1IP,55K)Sr. SP JoeyCooner (3-5,5.43ERA,69.2IP,42K)Sr. SP ChaseGooding (4-2,4.34ERA,45.2IP,39K)RSr. RP CarsonPinkney (1-3,4.54ERA,2SV,37.2IP,28K)Jr. RP ColbyBruce (5-1,4.54ERA,33.2IP,26K)

Key Losses, (2018 Stats)INF JacksonMims (.328,77H,122B,9HR,40RBI) (retired)OF ReeceHampton (.302,74H,102B,37RBI,16SB) (drafted12thround-Detroit)SP JoshMaciejewski (9-2,2.25ERA,104IP,104K) (drafted10thround-NYY)RP JonahPatten (4-1,3.53ERA,35.2IP,44K,9SV) (graduated)

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2019 Charlotte 49ers Baseball Roster # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown (Previous Schools)1 JakeWhitcomb OF/INF 5-7 163 So. R/R Harrisburg,N.C.(HickoryRidgeHS)2 CarsonJohnson INF 5-9 171 Jr. R/R Springdale,Ark.(SpringdaleHS/ConnorsState)3 EricLansinger OF 6-0 203 So. L/R Damascus,Md.(DamascusHS)6 JoshHaney INF 5-10 177 Fr. L/R Stanley,N.C.(SouthlakeChristian)8 HarrisYett C/INF 6-0 222 RSr. R/R Charlotte,N.C.(SouthMeckHS/WaltersStateCC)9 TommyBullock INF 5-9 188 Sr. R/R Cornelius,N.C.(MooresvilleSeniorHS/PittCC)10 TatePennington INF 5-11 171 So. R/R Matthews,N.C.(ButlerHS)11 Patrick Wheeler OF 5-10 169 Jr. L/L Fuquay-Varina, N.C.(HollySpringsHS/PittCC)12 RileyCheek INF/OF 5-10 166 Fr. R/R Shelby,N.C.(CrestHS)13 MasonHerbert RHP 6-2 180 Fr. R/R Canton,N.C.(PisgahHS)16 JesseGonzales INF 6-2 219 Sr. L/R Arvada,Colo.(ArvadaWestHS/GardenCityCC)17 ToddElwood OF 6-0 171 Jr. L/R IndianTrail,N.C.(PiedmontHS)18 DrewOber OF 6-2 204 RJr. R/R Huntersville,N.C.(HoughHS)19 BryceMcGowan RHP 6-1 193 Fr. R/R Cary,N.C.(CaryHS)20 Carter Foster C 6-0 192 Fr. R/R Yadkinville,N.C.(ForbushHS)21 ColbyBruce RHP 6-5 194 Jr. R/R Charlotte,N.C.(SouthMeckHS)24 DominickCammarata INF/OF 6-2 221 RSr. R/R Asheville,N.C.(TCRoberson/PittCC)25 PatrickSzczypinski RHP 6-3 205 So. R/R ChapelHill,N.C.(NorthWoodHS)26 JoeyCooner LHP 6-2 205 Sr. L/L Warsaw,Mo.(WarsawHS/CrowderCC)28 JustinOffschanka RHP 6-5 175 Fr. R/R Huntersville,N.C. (HoughHS)29 AlecRoberts OF 6-2 233 Fr. L/R Alexandria,Va.(WestPotomacHS)32 CarsonPinkney RHP 5-8 191 RSr. R/R Waldorf,Md.(ThomasStoneHS/CBCCCatonsville)33 Ethan Earhart LHP 5-11 187 Jr. L/L Plainview,Texas(PlainviewHS/SewardCo.CC)34 RyanCzanstkowski RHP 6-2 182 Jr. R/R MountainHome,Ark.(Mtn.Home HS/Connors State)35 Will Palinkas RHP 6-4 209 Fr. R/R Matthews,N.C.(ProvidenceHS)36 RafiVazquez INF 6-1 204 Jr. R/R Annandale,Va.(BishopO’Connell/Florence-DarlingtonTech)39 Spencer Ard LHP 6-1 191 Jr. L/L Weatherford,Okla.(WeatherfordHS/RedlandsCC)40 ChaseGooding RHP 6-1 196 Sr. R/R Boerne,Texas(WestFargoHS/AllenCountyCC)41 MattBrooks RHP 6-1 198 Jr. R/R York,Pa.(SpringGroveAreaHS)42 EliEllington LHP 6-4 256 RFr. L/L Charlotte,N.C.(CovenantDaySchool)44 JacobWhitley C 6-2 198 RSo. R/R Clemmons,N.C.(WestForsythHS/Gardner-Webb)45 AustinLynch OF 5-10 186 Jr. L/L Houston,Texas(JerseyVillageHS/RedlandsCC)

HeadCoach: LorenHibbs(27th Season - WichitaState,1984)AssistantCoaches: BoRobinson(7th Season - Charlotte,2010)

ShohnDoty(3rd Season – ArkansasTech,1992)VolunteerAssistant: TylerSimmons(3rd Season – Wingate,2016)StudentAssistant: DrewMorrison(1stSeason)

Dir.ofBaseballOps: CharlieMuchukot(1stSeason– Charlotte, 2018)

2019 Charlotte Baseball Pronunciation Guide

18 Drew Ober (oh-ber) 28 Justin Offschanka (off-shank-uh) 24 Dominick Cammarata (cam-muh-rah-ta) 34 Ryan Czanstkowski (chanst-kow-ski) 25 Patrick Szczypinski (sha-pin-ski) 35 Will Palinkas (pah-link-us) AC Shohn Doty (Sean)

2019 Charlotte BaseBall roster

DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME MEDIAFriday 15 Delaware Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 16 Delaware Charlotte 1:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 17 Delaware Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvTuesday 19 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 4:00 p.m. SideArm AudioFriday 22 Canisius Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 23 Canisius (DH) Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 24 Canisius Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvWednesday 27 Morehead State Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 1 Kent State Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 2 Kent State Charlotte 1:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 3 Kent State Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvTuesday 5 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 4:00 p.m. SideArm AudioWednesday 6 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 4:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSaturday 9 Coppin State (DH) Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 10 Coppin State Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvTuesday 12 N.C. State (BB&T Ballpark) Uptown Charlotte 7:04 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 15 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 6:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSaturday 16 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 3:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSunday 17 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 1:00 p.m. SideArm AudioTuesday 19 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. 6:00 p.m. SideArm AudioFriday 22 Marshall* Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 23 Marshall* Charlotte 2:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 24 Marshall* Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvTuesday 26 Clemson (BB&T Ballpark) Uptown Charlotte 7:04 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 29 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. 6:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSaturday 30 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. 2:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSunday 31 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. 1:00 p.m. SideArm AudioTuesday 2 UNC Asheville Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 5 Florida Atlantic* Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 6 Florida Atlantic* Charlotte 2:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 7 Florida Atlantic* Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvTuesday 9 at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 7:00 p.m. SideArm AudioFriday 12 Rice* Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 13 Rice* Charlotte 2:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 14 Rice* Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Tuesday 16 Gardner-Webb Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvThursday 18 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss. 7:00 p.m. SideArm AudioFriday 19 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss. 5:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSaturday 20 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss. 11:00 a.m. SideArm AudioTuesday 23 Wake Forest Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 26 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 7:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSaturday 27 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 6:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSunday 28 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 12:00 p.m. SideArm AudioTuesday 30 UNCG Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 3 Middle Tennessee* Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 4 Middle Tennessee* Charlotte 2:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSunday 5 Middle Tennessee* Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 10 at UAB* (Lawson State CC) Birmingham, Ala. 3:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSaturday 11 at UAB* (Lawson State CC) Birmingham, Ala. 2:00 p.m. SideArm AudioSunday 12 at UAB* (Young Memorial) Birmingham, Ala. 2:00 p.m. SideArm AudioTuesday 14 Charleston Southern Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvThursday 16 UTSA* Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tvFriday 17 UTSA* Charlotte 5:00 p.m. CUSA.tvSaturday 18 UTSA* Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tvWednesday-Sunday 22-26 Conference USA Baseball Tournament Biloxi, Miss. CUSA.tv Fri.-Mon. 31-3 at NCAA Regionals Campus SitesFri.-Sun. 7-10 at NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites Sat.-Wed. 15-26 at College World Series Omaha, Neb. - TD Ameritrade Park

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QUICK FACTSUNIVERSITY INFORMATIONName of School:......................................................................Florida International UniversityPreferred Name:.........................................................................................................................FIULocation:....................................................................................................................Miami, FloridaFounded/Opened:..........................................................................................................1965/1972Enrollment:...........................................................................................................................54,000Nickname:..........................................................................................................................PanthersMascot Name:.........................................................................................................................RoarySchool Colors:......................................................................Blue (PMS 282) & Gold (PMS 871)Conference:.........................................................................................................Conference USASchool President:...................................................................................Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg Alma Mater/Year ..................................................................... Miami (Ohio), 1971Exec. Director of Sports & Entertainment:..........................................................Pete Garcia Alma Mater/Year .......................................................Univ. of Miami (Fla.), 1984Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA:.............................................................Julie Berg Alma Mater/Year ............................................................... SUNY Cortland, 1985NCAA Faculty Rep............................................................................Dr. Pete E.C. Markowitz Alma Mater/Year ..............................................................................Cornell, 1985School Website:.....................................................................................................FIUSports.comAthletics Twitter:.....................................................................................................@FIUAthleticsTeam Twitter:..........................................................................................................@FIUBaseaballConference Website:..................................................................................ConferenceUSA.com

STADIUM INFORMATIONStadium Name:...........................................................................................FIU Baseball StadiumSurface:....................................................................................................................................GrassOfficial Capacity:....................................................................................................................2,000Ticket Office Phone:....................................................................(305) FIU-GAME [348-4263]

FIU COACHES & STAFFMervyl Melendez (Head Coach)...........................................................Bethune-Cookman ‘96 Record at FIU (Years):.................................................................57-55 (2 Years) C-USA Record:...............................................................................30-28 (2 Years) Overall Record:..............................................................................57-55 (2 Years)Dax Norris (Assistant).............................................................................................Alabama ‘96Jered Goodwin (Assistant)...............................................................Birmingham Southern ‘04Tommy Duenas (Volunteer Assistant)...........................................................................FIU ‘02Andrew Walker (Director of Operations)...............................................Hamline’14, Miami ‘17Kevin O’Neill (Head Athletic Trainer)...................................................................Pittsburgh ‘76Chad Smith (Dir. of Strength & Conditioning).................................... UT-Chattanooga ‘06

THE PANTHERS IN 20192018 Record:............................................................................................................................26-28C-USA Record/Finish:...................................................................................................15-10/7thLetterwinners Returning/Lost:..........................................................................................26/5Newcomers:................................................................................................................................20

FIU BASEBALL HISTORYFirst Year of Baseball:............................................................................................................1973NCAA Postseason Appearances:...............................................................................................16NCAA Tournament Record:.....................................................................................................17-34Last NCAA Opponent/Result:..............................................................................Columbia/L, 4-3NCAA Record (1973-2018):.......................................................................................1598-1028-1C-USA Record (2014-18):.......................................................................................................74-74Sun Belt Record (1999-13):...........................................................................................199-198-1TAAC(1991-98):......................................................................................................97-57Most Wins in Single-Season:........................................................................................51 (1982)

2019 BASEBALL SCHEDULEDate Opponent Location TimeFeb. 15 Stony Brook FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.Feb. 16 Stony Brook FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.Feb. 17 Stony Brook FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.Feb. 19 Bethune Cookman FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.Feb. 23 South Dakota State North Charlotte Park 2 p.m.Feb. 24 South Dakota State North Charlotte Park 12 p.m.Feb. 27 Miami FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.March 1 at Jacksonville State Rudy Abbott Field 7 p.m.March 2 at Jacksonville State Rudy Abbott Field 2 p.m.March 2 at Jacksonville State Rudy Abbott Field 2 p.m.March 5 Florida A&M FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.March 6 Florida A&M FIU Baseball Stadium 3 p.m.March 8 Seton Hall FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.March 9 Seton Hall FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.March 10 Seton Hall FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.March 12 Stetson FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.March 15 at Marshall* Appalachian Power Park 2 p.m.March 16 at Marshall* Appalachian Power Park 2 p.m.March 17 at Marshall* Appalachian Power Park 1 p.m.March 20 at Florida State Dick Howser Stadium 3 p.m.March 22 WKU* FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.March 23 WKU* FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.March 24 WKU* FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.March 26 at Florida Gulf Coast Swanson Stadium 6:30 p.m.March 27 Florida Gulf Coast FIU Baseball Stadium 6:30 p.m.March 29 at FAU* FAU Baseball Stadium 6:30 p.m.March 30 at FAU* FAU Baseball Stadium 4 p.m.March 30 at FAU* FAU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.April 3 at Houston Schroeder Park 7:30 p.m.April 5 at Rice* Reckling Park 7:30 p.m.April 6 at Rice* Reckling Park 3 p.m.April 7 at Rice* Reckling Park 1:00 p.m.April 12 Southern Miss* FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.April 13 Southern Miss* FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.April 14 Southern Miss* FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.April 16 at Bethune Cookman Jackie Robinson Park 4 p.m.April 19 at Old Dominion* Bud Metheny Baseball Comp. 6 p.mApril 20 at Old Dominion* Bud Metheny Baseball Comp. 3 p.m.April 21 at Old Dominion* Bud Metheny Baseball Comp. 12 p.m.April 24 at Miami Alex Rodriguez Park 7 p.m.April 26 Charlotte* FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.April 27 Charlotte* FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.April 28 Charlotte* FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.May 1 Bethune Cookman FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.May 3 UAB* FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.May 4 UAB* FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.May 5 UAB* FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.May 7 at Texas Tech Dan Law Field 3 p.m.May 10 at Middle Tennessee* Reese Smith Jr. Field 6 p.m.May 11 at Middle Tennessee* Reese Smith Jr. Field 4 p.m.May 12 at Middle Tennessee* Reese Smith Jr. Field 12 p.m.May 14 at Stetson Melching Field 6:30 p.m.May 16 Louisiana Tech* FIU Baseball Stadium 7 p.m.May 17 Louisiana Tech* FIU Baseball Stadium 6 p.m.May 18 Louisiana Tech* FIU Baseball Stadium 12 p.m.May 22-26 C-USA Tournament MGM Park TBA

FIU BASEBALL ROSTER 2019 

# First/Last Ht Wt Year B/T Hometown 1 Nick MacDonald 6’1 160 Jr. R/R Pembroke Pines, FL 2 Logan Allen 6’0 200 So. R/L Deltona, FL 4 Kobe Lopez 5’5 145 Jr. R/R Orlando, FL 5 Derek Cartaya 5’5 140 Jr. R/R Pembroke Pines, FL 6 Austin Shenton 6-0 205 Jr. L/R Bellingham, WA 7 John Rodriguez 5’11 190 Fr. R/R Parkland, FL 8 Christian Santana 6-3 195 So. R/R Hialeah, FL 9 Luis Chavez 5’8 180 Jr. R/R Miramar, Fl 10 Jarrett Ford 5’10’’ 180 Fr. R/R Decatur, Ga 11 Greyson Fletcher 6’5 185 So. R/R Weston, FL 12 Tyler Myrick 6’0 185 Jr. R/R Lake City, FL 13 Daniel Brown 6’3 180 So. R/R Miami, FL 14 Nathan Housen 5’9’’ 230 Fr. R/R Margat, FL 16 Javier Valdes 5’10 180 Jr. R/R Miami, FL 17 Gio Soto 6’0 220 Jr. R/R Miami, FL 18 Adan Fernandez 6’3 215 So. R/R Miramar, FL 19 Seth Cannady 6’2 205 So. R/R Sebring, FL 20 Chris Williams 6’2’’ 195 Fr. L/L Woodstock, GA 22 Everett Hurst 5’10 170 So. R/R Sebring, FL 25 Franco Aleman 6’6’’ 215 Fr. R/R Tampa, FL 26 Micheal Harkcom 5’10 193 R-So. R/R Debary, FL 27 Jose Garcia 5’11 215 So. R/R Miami, FL 28 Jose Varela 6’1’’ 185 So. R/R Miami, FL 29 Sean Acevedo 5’10 200 R-Jr. L/R Miami, FL 30 Kaeber Rog 6’0’’ 205 Fr. S/R Curacao 31 Steven Casey 6’0 190 So. R/R Buford, GA 32 William Saxton 6’4 235 So. L/L Orlando, FL 33 Angel Tiburcio 6’2’’ 230 Fr. R/R Wellington, FL 34 Lorenzo Hampton 6’5 225 Sr. R/R Miami Lakes, FL 35 Danny Perez 5’11’’ 235 Fr. R/R Miami, FL 36 Jan Figueroa 6’3 215 So. R/R Trujillo Alto, PR 37 Jose Machado 6’1 200 Jr. R/R Miami, FL 38 Rhett Rutledge 5’9’’ 195 Jr. R/R Sand Springs, OK 39 Christian Dearman 6’0’’ 195 Jr. R/R Pembroke Pines, FL 40 Cody Cortelli 5’11 190 So. R/R Davie, FL 41 Kevin Maura 5’11’’ 195 Fr. R/R Miami, FL 42 JJ Teixeira 6’1’’ 215 Fr. R/R Cooper City, FL 43 Humberto Torres 5’8’’ 210 Fr. R/R Miami, FL 45 Bruno Ghisellini 6’2’’ 205 Fr. R/R Palmetto Bay, FL 46 Juan Teixeira 6’0 195 Jr. R/R Cooper City, FL 47 Davy Phrathep 5’6 190 Jr. R/R St. Petersburg, FL 48 Dalton Plattner 6’4’’ 160 Fr. L/L Sarasota, FL 49 David Judge 5’10’’ 185 Fr. R/R Boca Raton, FL 50 Luis Arenado 6’0’’ 195 Fr. L/R Miami, FL 53 Jason Thomas 5’8’’ 170 Fr. R/R Miramar, FL 54 Justin Ricard 6’3’’ 180 So. R/R Pembroke Pines, FL

  

FIU 2019 BASEBALL SCHEDULE  

Day  Date  Opponent      Site      Arena        Time Friday  Feb. 15  Stony Brook      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Saturday  Feb. 16  Stony Brook      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m. Sunday  Feb. 17  Stony Brook      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Tuesday  Feb. 19  at Bethune Cookman    Daytona Beach, Florida  Jackie Robinson Ballpark    4 p.m. Saturday  Feb. 23  South Dakota State    Port Charlotte, Florida  North Charlotte Regional Park    2 p.m. Sunday  Feb. 24  South Dakota State    Port Charlotte, Florida  North Charlotte Regional Park    12 p.m. Wednesday  Feb. 27  Miami      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Friday  March 1  Jacksonville State    Jacksonville, Alabama   Rudy Abbott Field      7 p.m. Saturday  March 2  Jacksonville State    Jacksonville, Alabama   Rudy Abbott Field      2 p.m. Sunday  March 2  Jacksonville State    Jacksonville, Alabama   Rudy Abbott Field      2 p.m. Tuesday  March 5  Florida A&M      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Wednesday  March 6  Florida A&M      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    3 p.m. Friday  March 8  Seton Hall      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Saturday  March 9  Seton Hall      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m. Sunday  March 10  Seton Hall      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Tuesday  March 12  Stetson      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Friday  March 15  Marshall*      Huntington, W.V.    Appalachian Power Park    2 p.m. Saturday  March 16  Marshall*      Huntington, W.V.    Appalachian Power Park    2 p.m. Sunday  March 17  Marshall*      Huntington, W.V.    Appalachian Power Park    1 p.m. Wednesday  March 20  Florida State      Tallahassee, Florida    Dick Howser Stadium    3 p.m. Friday  March 22  WKU*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Saturday  March 23  WKU*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m. Sunday  March 24  WKU*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Tuesday  March 26  at Florida Gulf Coast    Fort Myers, Florida    Swanson Stadium      6 p.m. Wednesday  March 27  Florida Gulf Coast    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6:30 p.m. Friday  March 29  at FAU*      Boca Raton, Florida    FAU Baseball Stadium    6:30 p.m. Saturday  March 30  at FAU*      Boca Raton, Florida    FAU Baseball Stadium    4 p.m. Sunday  March 30  at FAU*      Boca Raton, Florida    FAU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Wednesday  April 3  at Houston      Houston, Texas    Schroeder Park      7:30 p.m. Friday  April 5  at Rice*      Houston, Texas    Reckling Park      7:30 p.m. Saturday  April 6  at Rice*      Houston, Texas    Reckling Park      3 p.m. Sunday  April 7  at Rice*      Houston, Texas    Reckling Park      1 p.m. Friday  April 12  Southern Miss*    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Saturday  April 13  Southern Miss*    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m. Sunday  April 14  Southern Miss*    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Tuesday  April 16  at Bethune Cookman    Daytona Beach, Florida  Jackie Robinson Ballpark    4 p.m. Friday  April 19  Old Dominion*     Norfolk, Virginia    Bud Metheny Baseball Complex  6 p.m. Saturday  April 20  Old Dominion*     Norfolk, Virginia    Bud Metheny Baseball Complex  3 p.m. Friday  April 21  Old Dominion*     Norfolk, Virginia    Bud Metheny Baseball Complex  12 p.m. Wednesday  April 24  Miami      Coral Gables, Florida   Alex Rodriguez Park      7 p.m. Friday  April 26  Charlotte*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Saturday  April 27  Charlotte*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m. Sunday  April 28  Charlotte*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Wednesday  May 1  Bethune Cookman    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Friday  May 3  UAB*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Saturday  May 4  UAB*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m. Sunday  May 5  UAB*      Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Tuesday  May 7  Texas Tech      Lubbock, Texas    Dan Law Field      3 p.m. Friday  May 10  Middle Tennessee*    Murfreesboro, Tenn.   Reese Smith Jr. Field     6 p.m. Saturday  May 11  Middle Tennessee*    Murfreesboro, Tenn.   Reese Smith Jr. Field     4 p.m. Friday  May 12  Middle Tennessee*    Murfreesboro, Tenn.   Reese Smith Jr. Field     12 p.m. Tuesday  May 14  Stetson      DeLand, Florida    Melching Field      6:30 p.m. Thurday  May 16  Louisiana Tech*    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    7 p.m. Friday  May 17  Louisiana Tech*    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    6 p.m.   Saturday  May 18  Louisiana Tech*    Miami, Florida    FIU Baseball Stadium    12 p.m. Wed‐Sun  May 22‐26  C‐USA Tournament    Biloxi, Mississippi    MGM Park      TBA  Home games in bold    * Conference USA Game All times are eastern     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2018 Year in Review Overall Record 43-19-1Home 23-6Away 13-10-1Neutral 7-3Conference USA 19-8-1 (3rd)C-USA Home 9-5C-USA Away 10-3-1C-USA Tournament 4-2NCAA Regional 3-2

2019 Roster at a Glance PP Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Ret - Pages (C), Lambert (1B), Nizza (2B), Montes (3B), Rivera (OF), Summerall (DH) Lost - Frank (SS), Miranda (OF), Wilson (OF) Pitchers Returning/Lost 7/9 SP Ret - Coletti, Ruff SP Lost - Miednik, MarmanLetterwinners Returning/Lost 16/18Also: One Transfer Eligible, One Returnee From 2017Newcomers 17 8 Position Players, 7 Pitchers, 2 Two-Way (10 Freshmen, 7 Junior College)

Players from Florida 27Players from Elsewhere 8 (2 - N.Y., 1 - Calif., 1 - Ind., 1- Neb., 1 - Bahamas, 1 - D.R., 1 - P.R.) By Class By Position 7 - Seniors 19 - Pitchers11 - Juniors 3 - Catchers 7 - Sophomores 11 - Infielders10 - Freshmen 7 - Outfielders

FAU Baseball HistoryFirst Year of Baseball 1981Moved to Divison I 1994All-Time Record 1376-809-9NCAA Postseason Regionals (13)Division II 1985, 1993Division I 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 2005, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 NCAA Super Regional (1)Atlanta 2002Conference Regular Season Titles (5)Atlantic Sun 1999, 2003Sun Belt 2010, 2012Conference USA 2016Conference Tournament Titles (2)Atlantic Sun 2004Sun Belt 2013All-Time All-Americans 19All-Time All-Region 45All-Time All-Conference 91Total MLB Players 10Total MLB Draft Picks 94Total Professional Players 124

2019 FAU Baseball Coaching StaffHead Coach ..........John McCormack (Entering 11th Season as HC, 29th Season at FAU)Record at FAU/Overall Record ................................................................................ 360-222-2Alumni (Year) .........................................................................................................Lynn (1990)Phone Number/Email ....................................................561-297-1055 / jmccorma@fau.eduAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coord. (Hitting/3rd Base) ............Greg Mamula, 4th SeasonAlumni (Year) ...................................................................................... St. Bonaventure (1998)Phone Number/Email .....................................................561-297-3956 / gmamula@fau.edu Assistant Coach (Pitching) .............................................................. David Kopp, 2nd SeasonAlumni (Year) ..................................................................................................Clemson (2016)Phone Number/Email .......................................................... 954-691-6097 / koppd@fau.eduAssistant Coach (Outfield/1st Base) ......................................... Brett Schneider, 3rd SeasonAlumni (Year) ......................................................................................... North Florida (2016)Phone Number/Email ..........................................561-302-2031 / bschneider2012@fau.eduDirector of Baseball Operations ................................................. Brian Thomas, 2nd seasonAlumni (Year) .....................................................................................................Florida (2016) Phone Number/Email ..............................................352-222-6566 / thomasb2018@fau.edu

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2019 FAU Key PlayersKey Returning Position PlayersC Pedro Pages.............................................................. .309, 51 H, 9 2B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 23 R OF/2B Eric Rivera ........................................... .277, 61 H, 7 2B, 6 HR, 50 RBI, 45 R, 10 SB1B/C Gunnar Lambert ........................................... . .246, 45 H, 4 2B, 12 HR, 32 RBI, 46 R3B Joe Montes ...............................................................293, 77 H, 8 2B, 1 HR, 40 RBI, 31 R DH/1B Andru Summerall ......................................... .213, 26 H, 4 2B, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 25 RDH Jared DeSantolo ................................................... .342, 40 H, 8 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 16 R

Newcomer Position PlayersOF Bobby Morgensen ...............................................Junior, Transfer from Hutchinson CC2B B.J. Murray ............................................... Freshman, from Trinity Christian AcademySS Francisco Urbaez ............................................... Junior, Transfer from Chipola CollegeIF Wilfredo Alvarez .....................................Junior, Transfer from Pensacola State College

Key Returning PitchersRHP Zach Schneider ................................................... 7-1, 2.64, 24 G, 31.0 IP, 21 K, 15 SVRHP Mike Ruff ............................................................... 1-2, 2.91, 16 G/8 GS, 34.0 IP, 37 KRHP Blake Sanderson ................................................... 1-2, 4.91, 21 G/4 GS, 47.2 IP, 47 KRHP Vince Coletti ....................................................... 2-4, 4.83, 17 G/15 GS, 78.1 IP, 51 KLHP Nick Swan ........................................................................ 2-0, 5.13, 19 G, 26.1 IP, 27 K LHP Eric Keating (Returning after year off ... 2016 stats) ........ 1-1, 3.46, 17 G, 13.0 IP, 14 K

Newcomer PitchersRHP Ryan Sandberg ............... Redshirt Sophomore, Transfer from Queensborough CCLHP Hunter Cooley .......................................................... Freshman, from Vero Beach HSLHP Matt Sparling ........................................ Junior, Transfer from Daytona State College

CONFERENCE USA 5201 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 300, Irving, TX 75039 (214) 774-1300

(Final) C-USA All Games W-L Pct. H A W-L Pct. H A N L-10 Streak x, y-Southern Miss 23-6 .793 10-4 13-2 44-18 .710 21-8 16-6 7-4 7-3 L 2 *Louisiana Tech 21-9 .700 10-5 11-4 39-20 .661 19-9 17-8 3-2 6-4 L 1 *Florida Atlantic 19-8-1 .696 9-5 10-3-1 43-19-1 .690 23-6 13-10-1 7-3 6-4 L 1 *Charlotte 17-13 .567 10-5 7-8 34-24 .586 23-9 8-13 3-2 6-4 L 1 *UTSA 16-13 .551 9-6 7-7 32-24 .571 18-13 13-9 1-2 6-4 L 2 *FIU 15-13 .536 7-6 8-7 26-28 .481 15-15 9-9 2-4 5-5 L 2 *Rice 12-15-2 .448 7-7-1 5-8-1 26-31-2 .458 16-13-1 7-14-1 3-4 6-4 L 2 *UAB 13-17 .433 4-11 9-6 21-33 .389 12-19 9-12 0-2 3-7 L 3 Middle Tennessee 12-17-1 .417 4-10-1 8-7 27-27-1 .500 14-15-1 12-11 1-1 4-6 W 1 WKU 11-18 .379 5-10 6-8 21-31 .404 12-17 9-14 0-0 1-9 L 5 Marshall 7-22 .241 2-12 5-10 19-31 .380 6-15 13-16 0-0 2-8 L 8 Old Dominion 7-22 .241 4-11 3-11 15-37 .288 11-18 3-17 1-2 3-7 L 5 x- regular season champions y – tournament champions

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Wed., May 23 Game One (3) Florida Atlantic 7, (6) FIU 4 Game Two (7) Rice 6, (2) Louisiana Tech 2

Thu., May 24 Game Four (5) UTSA 11, (4) Charlotte 1 Game Three (1) Southern Miss 2, (8) UAB 0 Game Five Louisiana Tech 7, FIU 5 Game Six Charlotte 2, UAB 0

Fri., May 25 Game Seven Rice 5, Florida Atlantic 4 Game Eight Southern Miss 5, UTSA 3 Game Nine Florida Atlantic 8, Louisiana Tech 6

Sat., May 26 Game Ten Charlotte 10, UTSA 4 Game Eleven Florida Atlantic 7, Rice 4 Game Twelve Charlotte 7, Southern Miss 4 Game ThirteenFlorida Atlantic 9, Rice 8 (10 inn.)

Sun., May 27 Game Fourteen Southern Miss 6, Charlotte 0

Championship Game Southern Miss 12, Florida Atlantic 3

FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL(Fayetteville, Ark.)

Fri., June 1 (2) Southern Miss 9, (3) Dallas Baptist 0

Sat., June 2 Arkansas 10, Southern Miss 2

Sun., June 3 Dallas Baptist 9, Southern Miss 4

GAINESVILLE REGIONAL (Gainesville, Fla.)

Friday, June 1 (2) Jacksonville 5, (3) Florida Atlantic 3

Sat., June 2 Florida Atlantic 11, Columbia 2

Sun., June 3 Florida Atlantic 12, Jacksonville 7

Mon., June 4 Florida Atlantic 7, Florida 4 Florida 5, Florida Atlantic 2

C Bryant Bowen, Southern Miss C Gunnar Lambert, Florida Atlantic IF Tommy Bullock, Charlotte IF Tyler Frank, Florida Atlantic IF Ford Proctor, Rice IF Chace Sarchet, Rice OF Eric Rivera, Florida Atlantic OF Gabe Montenegro, Southern Miss OF Matt Wallner, Southern Miss DH/UT Jared DeSantolo, Florida Atlantic P Josh Maciejewski, Charlotte P Blake Sanderson, Florida Atlantic P Nick Sandlin, Southern Miss P Mason Strickland, Southern Miss

TOURNAMENT MVP P Mason Strickland, Southern Miss

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NO NAME POS B/T YR HT WT Hometown (Last School) 1 Eric Rivera OF/INF R/R Jr. 6-0 185 West Park, Fla. (Flanagan) 2 Jacob Josey INF/RHP R/R Fr. 6-0 170 Ellenton, Fla. (Palmetto) 4 Wilfredo Alvarez INF L/R Jr. 6-0 200 Dorado, Puerto Rico (Pensacola State College) 5 Garrett Evans INF R/R Fr. 6-0 185 Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) 6 Francisco Urbaez INF R/R Jr. 5-11 185 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Chipola College) 7 Joe Montes INF R/R Sr. 6-0 180 Stockton, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta College) 8 Andru Summerall INF L/R R-So. 6-3 227 North Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Gardens) 9 Mike Ruff RHP R/R Jr. 6-3 220 Orlando, Fla. (Lake Brantley) 10 Bobby Morgensen OF L/R Jr. 6-4 215 Omaha, Neb. (Hutchinson CC) 11 Harry Vargas OF B/R Fr. 6-2 186 Bronx, N.Y. (Port St. Lucie) 12 Diamond Johnson OF R/L Sr. 6-0 190 Tampa, Fla. (St. Petersburg College) 13 Jordan Poore LHP/OF L/L R-Jr. 6-0 175 Muncie, Ind. (Park Vista) 15 Gunnar Lambert INF/C L/R R-Sr. 6-0 210 Oviedo, Fla. (Hagerty) 16 Vince Coletti RHP R/R Sr. 6-2 210 Hollywood, Fla. (Palm Beach State College) 17 Pedro Pages C R/R Jr. 6-1 230 Doral, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) 18 Hunter Cooley LHP R/L Fr. 6-3 200 Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) 19 Jared DeSantolo INF L/R So. 6-0 175 Tampa, Fla. (Alonso) 21 Jon Jon Kostantis RHP R/R Fr. 6-0 175 Palm Harbor, Fla. (East Lake) 22 Jackson Vescelus RHP R/R R-So. 6-3 195 Melbourne Beach, Fla. (Creighton) 23 Nick Swan LHP R/L Sr. 5-11 185 Orlando, Fla. (Orangewood Christian) 24 Mitchell Hartigan OF/RHP L/R Fr. 5-11 180 Jupiter, Fla. (Jupiter) 25 Zach Schneider RHP R/R Sr. 6-1 180 Boca Raton, Fla. (Polk State College) 26 Richie Nizza INF R/R R-Jr. 6-0 195 Fort Myers, Fla. (Florida State College of Jacksonville) 27 Dylan O'Connell LHP L/L R-So. 6-0 195 Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan) 28 Blake Sanderson RHP R/R R-Sr. 6-0 185 Orlando, Fla. (Boone) 29 B.J. Murray INF B/R Fr. 6-0 195 Nassau, Bahamas (Trinity Christian Academy) 30 Michael Schuler RHP R/R Fr. 6-0 160 Coconut Creek, Fla. (Pompano Beach) 31 Dylan Carter RHP R/R Jr. 6-3 195 Virginia Gardens, Fla. (Hillsborough CC) 33 Nicholas Toney C R/R Fr. 6-2 216 Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Royal Palm Beach) 34 Ryan Sandberg RHP R/R R-So. 6-2 180 Island Park, N.Y. (Queensborough CC) 35 Eric Keating LHP L/L Jr. 6-4 190 Orlando, Fla. (Orangewood Christian) 38 Matt Sparling LHP R/L Jr. 5-11 200 Palm Coast, Fla. (Daytona State College) 40 Dustin Reville RHP R/R Fr. 6-1 210 Loxahatchee, Fla. (Seminole Ridge Community) 41 Jacob Pino OF R/R So. 5-10 210 Pembroke Pines, Fla. (American Heritage-Plantation) 42 Vladimir Zavala RHP R/R So. 6-0 170 Tampa, Fla. (Tallahassee CC)

COACHING STAFF Head Coach – 3 John McCormack (Lynn, ’90) Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coord./Hitting/3rd Base – 36 Greg Mamula Record Entering 2019 (11th Year as HC): 360-222-2 Assistant Coach/Pitching – 49 David Kopp Entering 29th Season Overall at FAU (Since 1991) Assistant Coach/Outfield/1st Base – 44 Brett Schneider

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 2/15/19 CINCINNATI FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 2/16/19 CINCINNATI FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 2/17/19 CINCINNATI FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 2/20/19 Miami Coral Gables, Fla. 6 p.m. 2/22/19 ILLINOIS FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 2/23/19 ILLINOIS FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 2/24/19 ILLINOIS FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 2/26/19 North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 6:05 p.m. 2/27/19 North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 3:05 p.m. 3/1/19 MONMOUTH FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/2/19 MONMOUTH FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 3/3/19 MONMOUTH FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 3/5/19 APPALACHIAN STATE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/8/19 NORTHEASTERN FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/9/19 NORTHEASTERN FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 3/10/19 NORTHEASTERN FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 3/12/19 QUINNIPIAC FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/13/19 QUINNIPIAC FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/15/19 * RICE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/16/19 * RICE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 3/17/19 * RICE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 3/19/19 Florida Gulf Coast Fort Myers, Fla. 6:30 p.m. 3/22/19 * UAB Birmingham, Ala. 7:30 p.m. 3/23/19 * UAB Birmingham, Ala. 3 p.m. 3/24/19 * UAB Birmingham, Ala. 1 p.m. 3/27/19 MIAMI FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/29/19 * FIU FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 3/30/19 * FIU FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 3/31/19 * FIU FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 4/3/19 Miami Coral Gables, Fla. 6 p.m. 4/5/19 * Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 6 p.m. 4/6/19 * Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m. 4/7/19 * Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 12 p.m. 4/12/19 * LOUISIANA TECH FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 4/13/19 * LOUISIANA TECH FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 4/14/19 * LOUISIANA TECH FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 4/16/19 UCF Orlando, Fla. 6 p.m. 4/19/19 * WKU Bowling Green, Ky. 6 p.m. 4/20/19 * WKU Bowling Green, Ky. 2 p.m. 4/21/19 * WKU Bowling Green, Ky. 2 p.m. 4/23/19 Florida Gainesville, Fla. 6 p.m. 4/26/19 * OLD DOMINION FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 4/27/19 * OLD DOMINION FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 4 p.m. 4/28/19 * OLD DOMINION FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 12 p.m. 4/30/19 FLORIDA GULF COAST FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 5/3/19 * Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Miss. 7 p.m. 5/4/19 * Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Miss. 3 p.m. 5/5/19 * Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Miss. 2 p.m. 5/7/19 Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas 7:30 p.m. 5/8/19 Houston Houston, Texas 7:30 p.m. 5/10/19 * UTSA San Antonio, Texas 7 p.m. 5/11/19 * UTSA San Antonio, Texas 3 p.m. 5/12/19 * UTSA San Antonio, Texas 12:30 p.m. 5/14/19 UCF FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 5/16/19 * MIDDLE TENNESSEE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 5/17/19 * MIDDLE TENNESSEE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 6:30 p.m. 5/18/19 * MIDDLE TENNESSEE FAU BASEBALL STADIUM 1 p.m. 5/22 – 5/26/19 Conference USA Baseball Championship Biloxi, Miss. TBA 5/31 – 6/2/19 NCAA Regional TBA TBA 6/7 – 6/10/19 NCAA Super Regional TBA TBA 6/16 – 6/26/19 College World Series Omaha, Neb. TBA HOME GAMES * Conference USA Games ALL TIMES EASTERN STANDARD AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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TEAM INFORMATION2018 Overall Record: 39-202018 Conference Record: 21-92018 Postseason: C-USA Champ. (2nd Round)Letterwinners R/L: 21/8Starting Position Players R/L: 7/1Starting Pitchers R/L: 5/0Total Pitchers R/L: 9/5Redshirts Returning: 8Newcomers: 14Conference Championships: 6Last Conf. Championship: 1987 (Southland)NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 8 (2016)

TOP RETURNERS (POSITION)Player GP-GS Pos. BA RBIHunter Wells 59-59 UT .357 32Steele Netterville 40-27 DH/OF .324 26Parker Bates 59-59 CF .310 50Taylor Young 48-44 2B .302 23Mason Mallard 59-58 LF .281 33Mason Robinson 59-57 RF .265 36Chris Clayton 49-48 C .250 28Tanner Huddleston 59-59 3B .242 45

STARTING PITCHERS RETURNINGPlayer APP-GS W-L ERA K/IP Logan Bailey 14-14 8-1 2.24 60/76.1David Leal 14-13 4-4 2.27 81/87.1Tyler Follis 19-4 5-2 2.53 46/42.2Matt Miller 15-14 5-5 4.20 75/79.1Logan Robbins 14-14 7-1 4.66 47/75.1

RELIEVERS RETURNINGPlayer APP SV ERA K/IP Kyle Griffen 18 1 2.75 31/36.0Braxton Smith 18 4 3.21 39/28.0Quinton Logan 16 0 5.25 28/24.0

POSITION PLAYERS LOSTPlayer GP-GS Pos. BA RBIDalton Skelton 58-58 SS .301 32Jonathan Parker 24-16 C .190 5Cole Warken 23-16 IF .238 6

PITCHERS LOSTPlayer APP-GS W-L ERA K/IP Kent Hasler 18-0 3-2 2.89 28/28.0Graham Ahlrich 14-0 2-0 3.45 11/15.2Ben Stiglets 11-0 1-1 4.64 20/21.1Josh Carpenter 7-0 1-1 6.97 10/10.1Casey Sullivan 6-0 0-0 12.00 7/8.0

2019 SCHEDULEFEBRUARY 15 at Southeastern Louisiana 7 p.m.16 at Southeastern Louisiana 2 p.m.17 at Southeastern Louisiana 1 p.m.19 UL-LAFAYETTE 6 p.m.22 TROY 6 p.m.23 TROY 2 p.m.24 TROY 1 p.m.26 at Little Rock 6 p.m.

MARCH 1 ARKANSAS STATE 6 p.m.2 ARKANSAS STATE 2 p.m.3 ARKANSAS STATE 1 p.m.5 NORTHWESTERN STATE 6 p.m.8 at Arkansas 6 p.m.9 at Arkansas 1 p.m.10 at Arkansas 1 p.m.12 SAM HOUSTON STATE 6 p.m.13 SAM HOUSTON STATE 3 p.m.15 SOUTHERN MISS* 6 p.m.16 SOUTHERN MISS* 2 p.m.17 SOUTHERN MISS* 1 p.m.19 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 6 p.m.22 at Middle Tennessee* 6 p.m.23 at Middle Tennessee* 4 p.m.24 at Middle Tennessee* 1 p.m.26 UL-MONROE 6 p.m.29 UAB* 6 p.m.30 UAB* 2 p.m.31 UAB* 1 p.m.

APRIL 3 MCNEESE STATE 6 p.m.5 UTSA* 6 p.m.6 UTSA* 2 p.m.7 UTSA* 1 p.m.9 at UL-Lafayette 6 p.m.12 at Florida Atlantic* 5:30 p.m.13 at Florida Atlantic* 3 p.m.14 at Florida Atlantic* 11 a.m.16 at UL-Monroe 6 p.m.18 MARSHALL* 6 p.m.19 MARSHALL* 6 p.m.20 MARSHALL* 1 p.m.23 LITTLE ROCK 6 p.m.24 at McNeese State 6 p.m.26 at Rice* 6:30 p.m.27 at Rice* 2 p.m.28 at Rice* 1 p.m.30 at Northwestern State 6 p.m.

MAY 3 at Old Dominion* 5 p.m.4 at Old Dominion* 2 p.m.5 at Old Dominion* 12 p.m.7 at LSU 6:30 p.m.10 WKU* 6 p.m.11 WKU* 2 p.m.12 WKU* 1 p.m.16 at FIU* 6 p.m.17 at FIU* 5 p.m.18 at FIU* 11 a.m.22-26 C-USA Tournament (Biloxi, Miss.)

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COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Lane Burroughs Alma Mater: Mississippi College, 1995 (BA) - 1996 (MS) Record at LA Tech: 75-40 (Third Year) Career Record: 188-153 (.551 win% - 6 yrs.)Associate Head Coach (Pitching): Mike Silva Alma Mater: Bellevue/East Central Univ. (Okla.) Years at LA Tech: First YearHitting Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Travis Creel Alma Mater: Southern Miss, 2012 (BS) - 2015 (MS) Years at LA Tech: Third YearAssistant Coach: Austin Knight Alma Mater: Ole Miss, 2015 (BA) - Little Rock, 2017 (MS) Years at LA Tech: Second YearBaseball Office Phone: (318) 257-3312

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSAssoc. AD/Communications: Malcolm ButlerBaseball Contact: Brock McKeeMcKee’s Office: (318) 257-5305McKee’s Cell: (318) 224-3835McKee’s Email: bmckee@latech.edu Media Relations Office: (318) 257-3144Media Relations Fax: (318) 257-3757Official Athletic Website: LATechSports.comOffice Address: Louisiana Tech Athletics Media Relations P.O. Box 3166, Ruston, LA 71270

STADIUM INFORMATIONHome Facility: J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson ParkHome Record: 843-460-1 (.644)Year Opened: 1971Capacity: 3,000Largest Crowd: 3,311 (3/15/17 vs. ULL)Dimensions: 315-370-385-340-325Surface: Geo-Surfaces Turf

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BY CLASSSeniors (12) Logan Bailey, Chris Clayton, Graham Hackbarth, Tanner Huddleston, David Leal, Quinton Logan, Mason Mallard, Matt Miller, Logan Robbins, Mason Robinson, Braxton Smith, Shelton Wallace

Juniors (10) Parker Bates, Bryce Fagan, Tyler Follis, Manny Garcia, Kyle Griffen, Hudson Hopkins, Blake Johnson, Grant Jones, Dane Kapande, Hunter Wells

Sophomores (4) Steele Netterville, Tanner Propst, Seth White, Taylor Young

Freshman (8) Champ Artigues, Beau Billings, Jonathan Fincher, Luke Honeycutt, Tyler Kersh, Philip Matulia, Adarius Myers, Bryce Wallace

BY HOMETOWNTexas 11

Louisiana 8

Mississippi 8

Alabama 1

Colorado 1

Georgia 1

Illinois 1

Kentucky 1

Puerto Rico 1

Virginia 1

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

2019 NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. B/T Yr./Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Champ Artigues 5-10 175 INF L/R Fr./HS Hammond, La. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)2 Parker Bates 6-1 205 OF L/R Jr./2L Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee High School)3 Mason Robinson 6-0 195 OF R/R R-Sr./2L Cartersville, Georgia (Wallace-Dolthan CC)4 Grant Jones 5-11 185 INF R/R R-Jr./RS Arlington, Texas (Odessa College)5 Mason Mallard 5-10 190 OF R/R R-Sr./1L Whitehouse, Texas (Tyler JC) 6 Kyle Griffen 5-10 165 LHP L/L Jr./2L Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)7 Adarius Myers 5-10 185 OF R/R Fr./HS Seminary, Miss. (Seminary HS)8 Taylor Young 5-9 170 INF R/R So./1L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)9 Hunter Wells 5-10 185 INF B/R R-Jr./1L Katy, Texas (Tyler JC)11 Steele Netterville 6-2 230 OF R/R So./1L Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) 12 Philip Matulia 6-2 205 C L/R Fr./HS Kingwood, Texas (St. Thomas HS)13 Tyler Follis 6-4 190 RHP R/R Jr./2L Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs HS)14 Chris Clayton 6-0 190 C R/R Sr./1L Falls Church, Va. (Chipola College)15 Blake Johnson 5-11 185 INF R/R Jr./TR Benton, Ky. (John A. Logan CC)16 Logan Robbins 5-11 200 LHP R/L R-Sr./1L Leakesville, Miss. (Jones County JC) 17 Seth White 5-10 185 OF R/R R-So./1L Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) 19 Manny Garcia 6-0 200 OF R/R Jr./TR Caguas, Puerto Rico (Northeast Texas CC)20 Hudson Hopkins 6-2 195 OF R/R R-Jr./RS Texarkana, Texas (Seminole State College)21 Shelton Wallace 6-2 215 OF R/R Sr./1L Brandon, Miss. (Jones County JC) 22 Matt Miller 5-10 185 RHP R/R R-Sr./2L Aurora, Illinois (Heartland CC) 24 Braxton Smith 6-0 205 RHP R/R R-Sr./1L Orange, Texas (LSU Eunice)25 Tanner Huddleston 6-4 230 INF R/R Sr./1L Lucedale, Miss. (George County HS) 26 Graham Hackbarth 6-1 195 INF R/R Sr./1L Birmingham, Ala. (Pearl River CC)28 Quinton Logan 6-1 225 LHP L/L Sr./1L Natchez, Miss. (Hinds CC)29 Dane Kapande 6-0 175 RHP R/R Jr./TR Evergreen, Colo. (Hill College) 31 Logan Bailey 5-10 225 LHP/INF L/L Sr./1L Hallsville, Texas (Panola JC) 33 Tanner Propst 6-0 185 LHP L/L R-So./1L Madison, Miss. (Madison-Ridgeland Academy)36 David Leal 6-5 250 LHP L/L Sr./1L Houston, Texas (Wharton County JC)37 Bryce Fagan 6-4 210 RHP R/R R-Jr./TR Petal, Miss. (Jones County JC) 38 Beau Billings 6-4 225 RHP L/R Fr./HS Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls HS) 39 Luke Honeycutt 5-11 195 RHP L/R Fr./HS Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS)45 Bryce Wallace 6-2 185 OF L/L Fr./HS Bastrop, La. (Ouachita Christian HS)47 Jonathan Fincher 6-3 245 LHP L/L R-Fr./RS Shreveport, La. (CE Byrd HS) Tyler Kersh 6-2 210 C R/R R-Fr./RS Flowood, Miss. (Northwest Rankin HS)

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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

1 Champ Artigues31 Logan Bailey2 Parker Bates38 Beau Billings14 Chris Clayton37 Bryce Fagan47 Jonathan Fincher13 Tyler Follis19 Manny Garcia6 Kyle Griffen26 Graham Hackbarth39 Luke Honeycutt20 Hudson Hopkins25 Tanner Huddleston15 Blake Johnson4 Grant Jones29 Dane Kapande Tyler Kersh36 David Leal28 Quinton Logan5 Mason Mallard12 Philip Matulia22 Matt Miller7 Adarius Myers11 Steele Netterville33 Tanner Propst16 Logan Robbins3 Mason Robinson24 Braxton Smith45 Bryce Wallace21 Shelton Wallace9 Hunter Wells17 Seth White8 Taylor Young

COACHING STAFF

Head CoachLane BurroughsThird SeasonRecord at LA Tech: 75-40 (188-153 overall)

Associate Head CoachMike SilvaFirst SeasonPitching Coach

Assistant CoachTravis CreelThird SeasonRecruiting Coordinator/Hitting Coach

Assistant CoachAustin KnightSecond Season

2019 Marshall Baseball Quick Facts

MARSHALL BASEBALL2019 QUICK FACTS

General InformationFounded: 1837Location: Huntington, W.Va.Enrollment: 14,000Nickname: Thundering HerdColors: Kelly Green & WhiteNational Affiliation: Division IConference: Conference USAPresident: Dr. Jerry GilbertDirector of Athletics: Mike Hamrick (Marshall, ‘80)Assoc. AD/Chief of Staff: Jeff O’Malley (Miami (OH), ‘90)Assoc. AD/SWA: Beatrice Crane Banford (N.C. State, ‘92)Assoc. AD/Facilities: Scott Morehouse (Marshall, ‘99)Assoc. AD/Finance: David Steele (Rice, ‘82)

Coaching StaffHead Coach: Jeff Waggoner (Cleveland St., ‘98)Years at Marshall: 13th SeasonOverall Record: 216-320-1Record at Marshall: SameAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Joe Renner (Northern Kentucky, ‘00)Assistant Coach: Victor Gomez (Marshall ‘13)Assistant Coach: Chris O’Neill (King’s College‘12)Director of Player Development: Brian Karlet (Georgetown College, ‘02)FacilitiesStadium: Appalachian Power ParkLocation: Charleston, W.Va.Capacity/Surface: 4,500/GrassDimensions: 330-400-320

Stadium: Kennedy Center YMCA FieldLocation: Huntington, W.Va.Capacity/Surface: 525/TurfDimensions: 310-390-310

HistoryFirst Year of Baseball: 1896Overall Record: 1348-1543-12, 112 yearsConference Champions: WV Collegiate Conference: ‘28, ‘29, ‘30, ‘31 Buckeye Conference: ‘33, ‘34, ‘35 Southern Conference: ‘78, ‘81NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1973, 1978Last NCAA Apperance: 1978 Def. FSU, Clemson, Lost to Miami (Fla.)

2018 in ReviewOverall Record: 29-32Conference USA Record: 7-23Home: 6-17Away: 13-15Neutral: 0-0Position Players Returning/Lost: 10/4Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3Pitchers Returning/Lost: 10/6Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/9Newcomers: 13

2018 Key returnersPostional Players:Player Cl. Pos. Avg. Hits Runs RBIsReynaldo Pastrana Sr. C .355 71 37 50Shane Hanon Sr. OF .324 45 26 16Tucker Linder Sr. OF .287 50 26 28Peter Hutzal Jr. INF .265 45 33 32

Pitchers:Player Cl. R/L App/GS ERA W/L IP KWade Martin Jr. RHP 5-5 3.55 0-1 25.1 26Joshua Shapiro Sr. LHP 15-9 4.84 2-5 61.1 48Hunter Sexton Jr. RHP 19-0 5.11 1-1 24.2 29

Social MediaTwitter: @HerdBaseballFacebook: Marshall University AthleticsInstagram: HerdZoneSnapchat: HerdZoneYoutube: Marshall Thundering HerdHashtag: #BeHERD

Sports informationBaseball SID: Cody LinnOffice Phone: 304-696-5276Cell Phone: 740-424-6342E-mail: linnc@marshall.edu

2019 Marshall Baseball Quick Facts

Marshall RosterNo. Name Ht./Wt. Class Position B/T Hometown/Last School2 Andrew Zban 6-1/190 SR OF L/ R Huntington, W.Va./Huntington3 Geordon Blanton 6-0/190 SO INF R/ R Paintsville, Ky./Johnson Central4 Raul Cabrera 5-11/190 SR IN FR/ R Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona5 Philip Hoffman 6-1/200 SO P R/ R Wahama, W.Va./Wahama6 Tucker Linder 6-5/220 R-SR OF R/ R Tallmadge, Ohio/Galveston JC7 Elvis Peralta 5-10/170 R-JR INF L/ R Lawrence, Mass./Crowder College8 JarenLovely 6-1/200 SO OF L/L Saylersville,Ky./MagoffinCounty9 Daniel Cruz 5-10/180 FR INF R/ R Havana, Cuba/Southwest Miami10 Zac McNeel 6-4/205 JR P R/ R Barboursville, W.Va./Cabell Midland11 Michael Guerrero 6-0/165 JR P R/ R Lawrence, Mass./Crowder College 12 Hunter Sexton 6-1/225 JR P R/ R Jackson, Ohio/Jackson13 Luke Edwards 5-9/165 FR INF, OF R/ R Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach14 Joshua Shapiro 6-0/175 SR P L/ L Columbus, Ohio/Bexley15 Zach Inskeep 6-1/230 JR C, INF R/ R Coos Bay, Or./Yakima Valley CC16 Rey Pastrana 6-1/200 SR C R/ R Miami, Fla./Southwest Senior17 Steven Nice 6-0/210 SR INF R/ R Pleasanton, Ca./Chabot College18 Erik Rodriguez 5-11/175 SR OF L/ L San Juan, Puerto Rico/Dr. Lazaro19 Kyle Schaefer 6-4/190 FR C L/ R Astoria, N.Y./Msgr. McClancy20 Evan Hurn 6-0/190 JR INF, OF R/ R Sequim, Wash./Edmonds CC21 Mark Meyer 6-7/215 JR P R/ R Dalton, Ohio/Tuslaw22 Peter Hutzal 6-1/185 JR INF L/R Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Ia. Western23 Chris Fryer 6-1/195 SO P R/ R Medina, Ohio/Medina24 Riley Storedahl 6-1/195 R-SR P R/ R Olympia, Wash./North Thurston26 Wade Martin 6-2/195 R-JR P R/ R Wheelersburg, Ohio/Wheelersburg27 Shane Hanon 6-3/210 R-SR INF, OF R/ R Gig Harbor, Wash./Edmonds CC28 Robert Kwiatkowski 6-1/195 R-SO P R/ R Lawrenceville, Ga./SMC31 Patrick Murphy 6-1/210 R-JR P L/ L Massillon, Ohio/Central Catholic32 Ryan Capuano 6-1/195 FR P R/ R Toronto, Ont., Can./Birchmount Park34 Trey Alderman 6-1/185 JR P R/ R Manassas, Va./Radford35 Sam Boone 6-8/260 R-SR P R/ R Shoreline, Wash./Shoreline CC38 Ryan Falls 6-5/230 R-JR P L/ L Cleveland, Ohio/ND Cathedral Latin39 Brady Choban 6-5/190 FR P R/ R Monument, Co./Lewis-Palmer40 Garett Priestley 6-0/170 FR P L/ L Medina, Ohio/Buckeye42 Austen Martinez 6-3/220 JR P R/ R Brooklyn, N.Y./Gateway CC44 Bryan Callaly 6-8/255 JR P R/ R Geneva, Ill./Southeastern CC55 D’Andre Knight 6-1/215 R-JR P R/ R Orlando, Fla./Edgewater

Coaching Staff30 Jeff Waggoner Head Coach29 Joe Renner Assistant Coach/Head Recruiting Coordinator32 Victor Gomez Assistant Coach33 Chris O’Neill Assistant Coach Brian Karlet Director of Player Development

2019 Marshall Baseball Quick Facts

Marshall SCHEDULEDate Opponents Location Game Time (EST)Feb. 15 vs. Milwaukee Kissimmee, Fla. 6:30 p.m.Feb. 16 vs. George Mason Kissimmee, Fla. 2 p.m.Feb. 16 vs. Pittsburgh Kissimmee, Fla. 6:30 p.m.Feb. 17 vs. Iowa Kissimmee, Fla. 10:30 a.m.Feb. 22 vs. Iona Wilmington, N.C. 12 p.m.Feb. 23 vs. Indiana State Wilmington, N.C. 10 a.m.Feb. 23 vs. Iona Wilmington, N.C. 6 p.m.Feb. 24 at UNC Wilmington& Wilmington, N.C. 1:30 p.m.March 1 Binghamton Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.March 2 Binghamton Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.March 3 Binghamton Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.March 8 Eastern Michigan Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.March 9 Eastern Michigan Huntington, W.Va. 11:30 a.m.March 9 Eastern Michigan Huntington, W.Va. 2:30 p.m.March 10 Eastern Michigan Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.March 15 FIU* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.March 16 FIU* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.March 17 FIU* Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.March 20 Virginia Tech Charleston, W.Va. 4 p.m.March 22 at Charlotte* Charlotte, N.C. 6 p.m.March 23 at Charlotte* Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m.March 24 at Charlotte* Charlotte, N.C . 12 p.m.March 26 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 6 p.m.March 27 West Virginia Charleston, W.Va. 6 p.m.March 29 Middle Tennessee* Huntington, W.Va. 3 p.m.March 30 Middle Tennessee* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.March 31 Middle Tennessee* Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.April 3 Western Carolina Huntington, W.Va. 3 p.m.April 5 at Southern Miss*& Hattiesburg, Ms. 7 p.m.April 6 at Southern Miss*& Hattiesburg, Ms. 3 p.m. April 7 at Southern Miss*& Hattiesburg, Ms. 12 p.m. April 9 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. 6 p.m.April 12 WKU* Huntington, W.Va. 3 p.m.April 13 WKU* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.April 14 WKU* Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.April 16 Ohio Huntington, W.Va. 3 p.m.April 18 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 7 p.m. April 19 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 7 p.m. April 20 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 2 p.m.April 23 Morehead State Huntington, W.Va. 3:30 p.m.April 26 at UAB* Birmingham, Al. 7:30 p.m.April 27 at UAB* Birmingham, Al. 3 p.m. April 28 at UAB* Birmingham, Al. 2 p.m.April 30 at West Virginia Morgantown, W.Va. 6:30 p.m.May 1 Morehead State Huntington, W.Va. 3:30 p.m.May 3 UTSA* Huntington, W.Va. 3:30 p.m.May 4 UTSA* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.May 5 UTSA* Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.May 10 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m.May 11 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 3 p.m.May 12 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 1 p.m.May 14 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 6 p.m.May 16 Rice* Huntington, W.Va. 3:30 p.m.May 17 Rice* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m.May 18 Rice* Huntington, W.Va. 11 a.m.May 22-26 Conference USA Tournament Biloxi, Ms. TBD

BLUE RAIDER BASEBALLM I D D L E T E N N E S S E E

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Murfreesboro, Tenn .Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22,511Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1911Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue RaidersColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Blue (PMS 300) and WhitePresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Sidney A . McPheeAthletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris MassaroAthletic Director Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-2452Sr . Woman’s Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane TurnhamAthletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-2450Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoBlueRaiders .comConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conference USAHome Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reese Smith Jr . Field (2,100)Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 - LF/RF, 365 - Alleys, 390 - CenterPress Box Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-2117Ticket Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-5260

MEDIA RELATIONSDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark OwensAthletic Comm . Assistant/Baseball Contact . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Schiefelbein Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-904-2378 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304-669-0761 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schiefelbein@goblueraiders .comAssociate Director/Baseball Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Stinnett Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-5270 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-631-9521 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stinnett@goblueraiders .comMedia Relations Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-5626Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTSU Box 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, TN 37132Overnight Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500 Greenland Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, TN 37132

TEAM HISTORYFirst Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1913Program All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1561-1209-9*NCAA Tournament Record/Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-28/14 . . . . . 2009, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1982, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981, 1976, 1968* Based on available records dating back to 1957

COACHING STAFFHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Toman (1st season) Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NC State, 1985 Record at MT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Record at Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-205-1 (9 seasons) Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-205-1(9 seasons)Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Bunn, 1st season (The Citadel, 2004)Assistant Coach . . . Blake Hunt, 1st season (Charleston Southern, 2011)Vol . Assistant Coach/Direcor of Ops . . . . . . . .John Panchella, 1st season)

(South Carolina)Baseball Executive Aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat FonesBaseball E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . john .panchella@mtsu .eduBaseball Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-898-2961Baseball Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-904-8285Baseball Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTSU Box 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, TN 37132Baseball Overnight Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1672 Greenland Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murfreesboro, TN 37132

TEAM INFORMATION2018 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-27-12018 C-USA Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17/9th2018 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20/11Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/4Ptichers Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/3Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/1Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2019 QUICK FACTS

TOP RETURNERSNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T 2018 Stats12 Blake Benefield^ IF/OF 6-3 205 SR-2L R/R 55 GS, .278 AVG, .498 SLG%, 17 2B, 10 HR, 44 RBI9 Drew Huff IF/P 5-10 180 SR-2L R/R 46 GS, .296 AVG, 53 H, 28 RBI • W/L 2-1 5 .12 ERA, 31 .2 IP, .282 BAA 3 Myles Christian OF/IF 6-2 180 SO-1L L/R 48 GS, .256 AVG, .358 SLG%, 8 2B, 1 HR, 17 RBI 20 Tyler Holcombe RHP 6-3 205 R-SR-2L R/R W-L 4-3, 25 APP, 5 .10 ERA, 47 .2 IP, 37 SO, .236 BAA 17 Zach Keenan RHP 6-4 198 SO-1L R/R W-L 0-1, 17 APP, 4 .98 ERA, 43 .1 IP ^ - 2016 Freshman All-American

TOP NEWCOMERSNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T Hometown/Previous School1 Tanner Parker IF 5-9 170 JR-TR L/R Spokane, WA ./Yakima Valley CC7 Austin Kitterman RHP 6-1 180 JR-TR R/R Russellville AL ./Shelton State CC13 Nick Carnevale IF 5-11 160 SO-TR R/R Lyndhurst, NJ ./Brookdale CC18 Peter Brown OF 6-3 205 SO-TR . R/R Mt . Pleasant SC ./Patrick Henry CC22 David Zoz LHP 6-3 180 JR-TR L/L Dunlap, IL ./Illinois Central CC40 Josh Young RHP 6-2 210 R-FR-TR R/R Knoxville, TN ./William Blount HS46 Graham Tulloch RHP 6-4 245 FR-HS R/R Brentwood, TN ./Brentwood Academy

KEY LOSSESNo. Name Pos. Cl. Reason For Leaving 2018 Stats11 Aaron Aucker 1B SR . Graduation 55 GS, .340 AVG, .623 SLG%, 18 2B, 14 HR, 71 RBI 1 Austin Dennis OF/P JR . Drafted 55 GS, .345 AVG, 79 H, 35 RBI 25-29 SB-ATT • W/L 2-3, 4 .03 ERA, 22 .1 IP27 Ryan Kemp IF SR . Graduation 42 GS, .333 AVG, .430 SLG%, 7 2B, 3 HR, 34 RBI5 LA Woodard IF JR . Drafted 52 GS, .267 AVG, .386 OBP, 54 H, 11 2B, 23-25 SB-ATT37 Jake Wyrick SP SR . Graduation W-L 5-3, 14 APP, 3 .56 ERA, 68 .1 IP

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY2019 BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Friday Feb. 15 Bowling Green Murfreesboro, TN 3:00 PMSaturday Feb. 16 Bowling Green Murfreesboro, TN 2:00 PMSunday Feb. 17 Bowling Green Murfreesboro, TN 1:00 PMThursday Feb. 21 Northern Illinois^ Murfreesboro, TN 3:00 PMFriday Feb. 22 Toledo^ Murfreesboro, TN 3:00 PMSaturday Feb. 23 Western Michigan^ Murfreesboro, TN 2:00 PMSunday Feb. 24 Bradley^ Murfreesboro, TN 1:00 PMTuesday Feb. 26 Tennessee Tech Murfreesboro, TN 3:00 PMWednesday Feb. 27 Tennessee Knoxville, TN 4:30 PMFriday Mar. 1 Memphis Memphis, TN 4:00 PMSaturday Mar. 2 Memphis Memphis, TN 2:00 PMSunday Mar. 3 Memphis Memphis, TN 1:00 PMTuesday Mar. 5 Belmont Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMFriday Mar. 8 Kentucky Lexington, KY 4:00 PMSaturday Mar. 9 Kentucky Lexington, KY 1:00 PMSunday Mar. 10 Kentucky Lexington, KY 1:00 PMTuesday Mar. 12 Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 6:00 PMFriday Mar. 15 UTSA* San Antonio, TX 6:00 PMSaturday Mar. 16 UTSA* San Antonio, TX 2:00 PMSunday Mar. 17 UTSA* San Antonio, TX 12:00 PMTuesday Mar. 19 Lipscomb Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMFriday Mar. 22 LA Tech* Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMSaturday Mar. 23 LA Tech* Murfreesboro, TN 4:00 PMSunday Mar. 24 LA Tech* Murfreesboro, TN 1:00 PMTuesday Mar. 26 Austin Peay Clarksville, TN 6:00 PMFriday Mar. 29 Marshall* Huntington, WV 3:00 PMSaturday Mar. 30 Marshall* Huntington, WV 2:00 PMSunday Mar. 31 Marshall* Huntington, WV 1:00 PMTuesday Apr. 2 Murray State Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMFriday Apr. 5 WKU* Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMSaturday Apr. 6 WKU* Murfreesboro, TN 4:00 PMSunday Apr. 7 WKU* Murfreesboro, TN 1:00 PMTuesday Apr. 9 Vanderbilt Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMWednesday Apr. 10 Murray State Murray, KY 6:00 PMFriday Apr. 12 UAB* Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMSaturday Apr. 13 UAB* Murfreesboro, TN 4:00 PMSunday Apr. 14 UAB* Murfreesboro, TN 1:00 PMTuesday Apr. 16 Lipscomb Nashville, TN 6:00 PMThursday Apr. 18 Rice* Houston, TX 6:30 PMFriday Apr. 19 Rice* Houston, TX 2:00 PMSaturday Apr. 20 Rice* Houston, TX 12:00 PMTuesday Apr. 23 Austin Peay Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMFriday Apr. 26 Southern Miss* Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMSaturday Apr. 27 Southern Miss* Murfreesboro, TN 4:00 PMSunday Apr. 28 Southern Miss* Murfreesboro, TN 1:00 PMFriday May 3 Charlotte* Charlotte, NC 6:00 PMSaturday May 4 Charlotte* Charlotte, NC 2:00 PMSunday May 5 Charlotte* Charlotte, NC 11:00 AMTuesday May 7 Tennessee Tech Cookeville, TN 5:00 PMFriday May 10 FIU* Murfreesboro, TN 6:00 PMSaturday May 11 FIU* Murfreesboro, TN 4:00 PMSunday May 12 FIU* Murfreesboro, TN 12:00 PMTuesday May 14 Vanderbilt Nashville, TN 6:30 PMThursday May 16 Florida Atlantic* Boca Raton, FL 6:30 PMFriday May 17 Florida Atlantic* Boca Raton, FL 6:30 PMSaturday May 18 Florida Atlantic* Boca Raton, FL 1:00 PMMay 22-26 C-USA Championships Biloxi, Miss TBAMay 31-June 2 NCAA Regionals TBA TBAJune 7- 9 Super Regionals TBA TBAJune 15-23 NCAA World Series Omaha, Neb. TBA

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All times Central, subject to change

GOBLUERAIDERS.COM/TICKETS

27 Aaron Antonini19 Carter Bair39 Conner Bell12 BlakeBenefield18 Peter Brown13 Nick Carnevale3 Myles Christian41 John Dowless8 Darrell Freeman Jr.10 BuddyFultz21 Jake Hagenow20 Tyler Holcombe9 Drew Huff17 Zach Keenan7 Austin Kitterman30 Carson Lester45 Antonio Levarity11 JT Mabry25 Ross McKenry1 Tanner Parker38 ScheldonPaulk15 Zac Pearson4 Darien Prewett47 Mitchell Price16 AndyRivera23 AJ Spencer31 Brett Stratinsky14 Brycen Thomas46 Graham Tulloch28 Peyton Wigginton33 Grant Williams35 AndyWright40 Josh Young22 DavidZoz

2019 BLUE RAIDERS ROSTER# FULL NAME POS. HT. WT. CL.-EXP. B/T HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Tanner Parker IF 5-9 170 JR-TR L/R Spokane, WA./Yakima Valley CC 3 Myles Christian OF/IF 6-2 180 SO-1L L/R Olive Branch, MS./Olive Branch HS 4 Darien Prewett OF 5-8 170 SR-1L L/L Columbia, TN./Wallace State CC 7 Austin Kitterman RHP 6-1 180 JR-TR R/R Russellville, AL./Shelton State CC 9 DrewHuff IF/RHP 5-10 180 SR-3L R/R Murfreesboro,TN./RiverdaleHS10 BuddyFultz IF 6-0 190 R-FR S/R Alpharetta,GA./JohnsCreekHS11 JTMabry IF 5-11 160 FR-HS S/R Chesterfield,MO./DeSmetHS12 BlakeBenefield OF 6-3 205 SR-3L R/R Murfreesboro,TN./SiegelHS13 NickCarnevale IF 5-11 170 SO-TR R/R Lyndhurst,NJ./BrookdaleCC14 Brycen Thomas RHP/1B 6-4 250 SO-1L R/R Columbia, TN./Spring Hill HS 15 AndyWright RHP 6-2 185 R-JR-2L R/R SoddyDaisy,TN./Soddy-DaisyHS16 AndyRivera RHP 6-2 210 R-JR R/R Miami,FL./ChattanoogaStateCC17 Zach Keenan RHP 6-4 198 SO-1L R/R Suwanee, GA./Lambert HS 18 Peter Brown OF 6-3 205 SO-TR R/R Mt. Pleasant, SC./Patrick Henry CC 19 Carter Bair RHP 6-4 200 SR-2L R/R Columbia, TN./Volunteer State CC 20 TylerHolcombe RHP 6-3 205 R-SR-2L R/R Conyers,GA./GordonStateCollege21 Jake Hagenow C 6-1 180 SO-1L R/R Knoxville, TN./Farragut HS 22 DavidZoz LHP 6-3 180 JR-TR L/L DunlapIL./IllinoisCentralCC23 AJ Spencer RHP 6-1 200 SR-3L R/R Locust Grove, GA./Union Grove HS 24 RossMcKenry C 5-10 205 FR-HS R/R Knoxville,TN./BeardenHS26 DarrellFreemanJr.OF 6-0 205 R-JR-1L R/R Brentwood,TN./RavenwoodHS27 AaronAntonini C 6-0 210 JR-2L L/R Hollywood,FL./NorthBrowardPrep28 Peyton Wigginton LHP 6-3 180 SO-1L L/L Franklin, TN./Page HS 29 Zac Pearson LHP 6-5 230 FR-HS R/L Murfreesboro, TN./Siegel HS 30 Carson Lester RHP 6-2 200 SR-3L R/R Murfreesboro, TN./Siegel HS 31 Brett Stratinsky 1B 6-4 210 SR-1L L/R Palos Hills, IL./McHenry County College33 GrantWilliams RHP 6-4 235 JR-2L R/R Hendersonville,TN./HendersonvilleHS38 ScheldonPaulk RHP 6-4 190 R-SR-1L R/R Guyton,GA./ChattanoogaStateCC39 Conner Bell LHP 6-0 190 SR-1L L/L Huntsville, AL./Marion Military Institute40 Josh Young RHP 6-2 210 R-FR-TR R/R Knoxville, TN./William Blount HS 41 John Dowless LHP 6-0 180 SO-1L L/L Mt. Juliet, TN./Mt. Juliet HS 45 Antonio Levarity RHP 5-11 185 R-FR R/R Nassau, Bahamas46 GrahamTulloch RHP 6-4 245 FR-HS R/R Brentwood,TN./BrentwoodAcademy49 MitchellPrice RHP 6-11 210 JR-TR R/R Mitchell,SD./HeartlandCC

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COACHESHeadCoach 43-JimToman(NCState‘84)Assoc.HeadCoach 29-KyleBunn(TheCitadel‘04)Asst.Coach 48-BlakeHunt(CharlestonSouthern‘11)VolunteerAsst. 24-JohnPanchella(SouthCarolina‘18)

SUPPORTING STAFFAcademicAdvisor WynnifredCountsAthletic Trainer Keita IsajiAthletic Trainer Intern Ahren SmithAthletic Communications Tyler Schiefelbein Athletic Communications Tony StinnettBaseballExecutiveAide PatFonesDirector of Player Operations EmilyUndieme

BY CLASSFRESHMAN (7) Fultz,Mabry,McKenry,Pearson, Tulloch, Young

SOPHOMORE (5)Brown, Carnevale, Christian, Dowless, Hagenow, Keenan, Thomas, Wigginton

JUNIOR (7)Antonini, Freeman, Kitterman, Parker, WIlliams, Wright,Zoz

SENIOR (10) Bair,Bell,Benefield,Holcombe, Huff, Lester, Paulk, Prewett, Spencer, Stratinsky

PRONUNCIATIONSDarien Prewett (Proo-wet) JT Mabry (May-bree)Nick Carnevale (Carn-uh-vail)Carter Bair (Bear)Jake Hagenow (Hag-uh-now)DavidZoz (Zahz)Aaron Antonini (Ant-oh-nee-nee)

BY POSITION

LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS15 Zach Pearson22 DavidZoz28 Peyton Wigginton39 Conner Bell41 John Dowless

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS 7 Austin Kitterman14 Brycen Thomas16 AndyRivera17 Zach Keenan19 Carter Bair20 Tyler Holcombe23 AJ Spencer30 Carson Lester33 Grant WIlliams35 AndyWright38 ScheldonPaulk40 Josh Young46 Graham Tulloch47 Mitchell Price

INFIELDERS1 Tanner Parker3 Myles Christian9 Drew Huff10 BuddyFultz11 JT Mabry13 Nick Carnevale14 Brycen Thomas31 Brett Stratinsky

OUTFIELDERS4 Darien Prewett8 Darrell Freeman Jr. 12 BlakeBenefield18 Peter Brown

CATCHERS21 Jake Hagenow25 Ross McKenry27 Aaron Antonini

Peyton Wigginton (Wig-in-ton)Brett Stratinsky (Struh-tin-ski)John Dowless (Dow*likewow*)Graham Tulloch (Tool-lock)

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2018-19 Old Dominion Baseball Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Norfolk, Va. (23529) Nickname: Monarchs Founded: 1930 (as the Norfolk Division of The College of William & Mary) Enrollment: 24,375 School Colors: Slate Blue (PMS 540), Silver (PMS 877), Light Blue (PMS 283) Home Court: Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,472) Conference: Conference USA President: John R. Broderick (Northeastern) Athletic Director: Dr. Wood Selig (Washington & Lee) SWA: Ragean Hill University Website: ODU.edu Atheltics Website: ODUSports.com Tickets Website: YnotTix.com BASEBALL HISTORY 1st Year of Baseball: 1931 1st Year of DI Baseball: 1977 All-Time DI Record: 1236-952-4 NCAA Appearances / Last: 8 / 2014 Conference Tournament Championships / Last: 4 / 1996 (CAA) Conference Season Championships / Last: 6 / 2000 (CAA) 2018 Record: 15-37 2018 C-USA Record / Finish: 7-22 / t-13th 2018 C-USA Tournament: n/a 2018 NCAA Tournament: n/a COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Chris Finwood (VMI ‘88) Overall Record: 438-446 / entering 17th season Record at ODU: 196-195 / entering 8th season Assistant Coach (Pitching): Mike Marron (Holy Cross ‘05) Assistant Coach (Recruiting): Logan Robbins (WKU ‘11) Volunteer Assistant: John Penn (Wabash College '14) Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Tony Guzzo (East Carolina ‘71) Director of Baseball Operations: Adam Wisniewski (Old Dominion ‘12) Baseball Office Phone: 757-683-4230 BUD METHENY COMPLEX Address: 1446 W 43rd Street , 43rd Street & Parker Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23529 Nickname: The Bud Capacity: 2,500 Year Opened: 1983 Dimensions: LF: 325, LC: 375, CF: 395, RC: 375, RF: 325 Surface: Outfield/Infield/Mound: Natural; Homeplate/1B-3B Basepaths/Backstop: Turf Tournaments Hosted: CAA (1994); Sun Belt (1983, 1985, 1987) 2018 PROSPECTUS Starting Position Players Returning / Lost: 7 / 2 Starting Pitchers Returning / Lost: 4 / 0 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 21 / 11 Newcomers: 16 (11 freshmen & 5 transfers)

2019 Old Dominion Baseball Roster # PLAYER B/T POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS COLLEGE(s) 1 Vinnie Pasquantino L/L 1B 6-4 245 Jr. Moseley, Va./James River 4 Matt Burch L/R INF 5-7 170 Jr. Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township Wabash Valley JC / Arkansas 7 Will Morgan L/R OF 6-1 195 Sr. Middletown, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy 9 Andy Garriola R/R OF/INF 6-4 225 Fr. Sierra Madre, Calif./Damien 10 Matt Schwarz R/R OF 6-0 205 Sr. Des Moines, Iowa/Hoover North Iowa Area CC 11 Tommy Bell R/R INF 6-1 180 So. Kettering, Ohio/Fairmont 12 Greg Lamb R/R INF 6-0 185 RSo. Orange, Calif./El Modena Cypress College 14 Michael Marrale R/R C 6-2 200 Fr. Skyesville, Md./Century 15 Jim Fluke R/R RHP 6-0 205 RJr. Netcong, N.J./Lenape Valley Morris CC 16 Kyle Battle R/R OF 6-1 190 Jr. Glen Allen, Va./Glen Allen 17 Erik Stock R/R UTL 6-2 195 So. Virginia Beach, Va./Greenbrier Christian 18 Ryan Teschko R/R OF 6-0 185 Fr. National Park, N.J./Gateway 19 Kevin Teschko R/R RHP 6-0 185 Fr. National Park, N.J./Gateway 20 Bryce Windham L/R UTL 6-1 190 Sr. Monroe, Mich./Saint Mary Catholic Central 21 Morgan Maguire L/R RHP 6-2 215 Sr. Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven 22 John Wilson L/L LHP 6-0 195 RSo. Pittstown, N.J./North Hunterdon 23 Cory Alexander II R/R OF 6-0 175 Sr. Goochland, Va./Goochland 25 Matt Busher R/R RHP 6-0 200 Fr. Pittstown, N.J./North Hunterdon 26 Aaron Holiday R/R RHP 6-2 190 Fr. Bear, Del./Caravel Academy 27 Michael Parmentier R/R RHP 6-0 185 RSr. Suffolk, Va./Nansemond River Norfolk State 30 Dominick Claxton R/R OF 5-10 160 Jr. Carrollton, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk Ferrum College 31 Tom Scheffler R/R RHP 6-6 240 RJr. Kirkland, Wash./Lake Washington Wenatchee Valley College 32 Nick Pantos R/R RHP 6-4 220 RSo. Rockville, Md./Gaithersburg Frederick CC / Maryland 33 Hunter Gregory R/R RHP 6-3 215 So. Chesapeake, Va./Hickory 34 Brett Smith R/R RHP 6-4 225 RJr. Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield 37 Michael Blanchard L/R RHP 6-7 235 RSo. Suffolk, Va./Nansemond River 38 Jason Hartline L/L LHP 6-4 225 So. Chesapeake, Va./Greenbrier Christian 39 Luke Krantz R/L LHP 6-0 180 So. Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge 40 Connor Muly R/R RHP 6-1 190 So. Manasquan, N.J./Manasquan 41 Trey Fisher L/L LHP 6-0 190 So. Temperanceville, Va./Chincoteague 42 Ryne Moore R/R RHP 6-4 210 So. Limerick, Pa./Spring-Ford 43 Isaiah Nelson L/L LHP 5-10 180 RJr. Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy 44 Tommy Gertner L/L LHP 6-1 195 So. Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North Oakton CC 50 Jared Hancock R/R C 6-0 180 Fr. Pocomoke City, Md./Pocomoke 51 Joey Rodriguez R/R RHP 6-0 185 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial 55 John Keane R/R C 6-1 190 So. Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Chris Finwood (8th season, VMI ’88) Overall Record: 438-446 (17th season) Record at ODU: 196-195 (8th season) Assistant Coach (Pitching): Mike Marron (4th season, Holy Cross ’05) Assistant Coach (Hitting): Logan Robbins (4th season, Western Kentucky ’11) Special Assistant to Head Coach: Tony Guzzo (13th season, East Carolina ’71) Volunteer Assistant: John Penn (1st season, Wabash College ’14) Director Of Operations: Adam Wisniewski (2nd season, Old Dominion ’11)

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION (STADIUM) TIME (ET)Fri, Feb 15 High Point Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sat, Feb 16 High Point Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Feb 17 High Point Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Fri, Feb 22 Binghamton Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sat, Feb 23 Binghamton Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Feb 24 Binghamton Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Feb 26 Norfolk State Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Wed, Feb 27 VMI Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Fri, Mar 1 Rutgers Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sat, Mar 2 Rutgers Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Mar 3 Rutgers Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Mar 5 Campbell Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Wed, Mar 6 Campbell Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Fri, Mar 8 at Kansas State Manhattan, KS (Tointon Stadium) 3:00 p.m.Sat, Mar 9 at Kansas State Manhattan, KS (Tointon Stadium) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Mar 10 at Kansas State Manhattan, KS (Tointon Stadium) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Mar 12 William & Mary Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Fri, Mar 15 Charlotte * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Sat, Mar 16 Charlotte * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sun, Mar 17 Charlotte * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Mar 19 Princeton Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Wed, Mar 20 Princeton Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Fri, Mar 22 at Southern Miss * Hattiesburg, MS (Pete Taylor Park) 6:00 p.m.Sat, Mar 23 at Southern Miss * Hattiesburg, MS (Pete Taylor Park) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Mar 24 at Southern Miss * Hattiesburg, MS (Pete Taylor Park) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Mar 26 at William & Mary Williamsburg, VA (Plumeri Park) 6:00 p.m.Fri, Mar 29 Rice * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Sat, Mar 30 Rice * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sun, Mar 31 Rice * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Apr 2 at Virginia Charlotteville, VA (Davenport Field 5:00 p.m.Fri, Apr 5 at UAB * Birmingham, AL (Jerry D. Young Field) 6:30 p.m.Sat, Apr 6 at UAB * Birmingham, AL (Jerry D. Young Field) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Apr 7 at UAB * Birmingham, AL (Jerry D. Young Field) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Apr 9 VCU Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Fri, Apr 12 at UTSA * San Antonio, TX (Roadrunner Field) 6:00 p.m.Sat, Apr 13 at UTSA * San Antonio, TX (Roadrunner Field) 2:00 p.m.Sun, Apr 14 at UTSA * San Antonio, TX (Roadrunner Field) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Apr 16 at VCU Richmond, VA (The Diamond) 7:00 p.m.Fri, Apr 19 FIU * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Sat, Apr 20 FIU * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sun, Apr 21 FIU * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Tue, Apr 23 East Carolina Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Fri, Apr 26 at Florida Atlantic * Boca Raton, FL (FAU Baseball Stadium) 6:30 p.m.Sat, Apr 27 at Florida Atlantic * Boca Raton, FL (FAU Baseball Stadium) 4:00 p.m.Sun, Apr 28 at Florida Atlantic * Boca Raton, FL (FAU Baseball Stadium) 12:00 p.m.Tue, Apr 30 Virginia Tech Norfolk, VA (Harbor Park) 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 3 LA Tech * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Sat, May 4 LA Tech * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sun, May 5 LA Tech * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Fri, May 10 Marshall * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 6:00 p.m.Sat, May 11 Marshall * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 3:00 p.m.Sun, May 12 Marshall * Norfolk, VA (Bud Metheny Complex) 1:00 p.m.Tue, May 14 at VMI Lexington, VA (Gray-Minor Stadium) 5:00 p.m.Thu, May 16 at WKU * Bowling Green, KY (Nick Denes Field) 5:00 p.m.Fri, May 17 at WKU * Bowling Green, KY (Nick Denes Field) 5:00 p.m.Sat, May 18 at WKU * Bowling Green, KY (Nick Denes Field) 1:00 p.m.May 22-26 at C-USA Championship Biloxi, MS (MGM Park) TBA

ODU BASEBALL 2019 SCHEDULE

GENERAL INFORMATIONName: Rice UniversityLocation: Houston, TexasEnrollment: 6,904Founded: 1891 (first classes in 1912)President: David W. LeebronFaculty Representative: Dr. Rob GriffinAffiliation: NCAA Division INickname: OwlsMascot: Sammy the OwlColors: Blue and GrayConference: Conference USAUniversity site: www.Rice.eduAthletics Web site: www.RiceOwls.com

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIONAthletics Director: Joe KarlgaardDeputy Athletics Director: Rick MelloSenior Staff: Tanner Gardner (Chief Operating Officer) Stacy Mosely (Senior Woman Admin.) Tina Villard (Recereation)

BASEBALL PERSONNELHead Coach: Matt Bragga Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1994 Division I Record: 446-392-2, .532 (15 seasons) Collegiate Record: 594-478-2, .554 (19 seasons)Asst. Coach: Cory Barton (Memphis, 2007; 1st year) Office Phone: 713-348-8862Asst. Coach: Paul Janish (Rice, 2003; 2nd year) Office Phone: 713-348-8859Director of Operations: Bryan Kirby Office Phone: 713-348-8864 E-mail: bryankirby@rice.eduAthletic Trainer: Adrian Ramon, MS, ATC, LATEquipment & Video Specialist: Michael KiddStudent Manager: Ryan Carlson

HOME BASEBALL VENUEStadium (year opened): Reckling Park (2000)Capacity: 6,193Dimensions: 330, 375, 400, 375, 330Pressbox Phone: 713-348-4931

RICE ATHLETIC NEWS BUREAUAssistant AD/Media Relations: Chuck PoolAsst. SID/Baseball Contact: John Sullivan Sullivan’s office phone: 713-348-5636 cell phone: 832-250-9000 e-mail: jsully@rice.eduAssistant SID: Tim AndrzejewskiAssistant SID: Kenny BybeeSID Fax: 713-348-6019

SOCIAL MEDIABaseball Instagram: @RiceBSBBaseball Facebook: Facebook.com/RiceUniversityBaseballBaseball Twitter: @RiceBaseballAthletics Instagram: @RiceAthleticsAthletics Facebook: Facebook.com/RiceAthleticsAthletics Twitter: @RiceAthleticsUniversity Instagram: @RiceUniversityUniversity Facebook: Facebook.com/RiceUniversityUniversity Twitter: @RiceUniversity

2019 TEAM INFORMATIONLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 24 / 92018 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 6 / 3Total Pitchers Returning/Lost: 14 / 4Newcomers: 13

2018 RECAPOverall Record: 26-31-2 Home Record: 15-13-1 Road Record: 8-14-1 Neutral Record: 3-4-0C-USA Regular Season (place): 12-15-2 (seventh)C-USA Championship: 2-2 (tied 3rd)Final Official NCAA Stength of Schedule: 30Final Official NCAA RPI: 89Final National Ranking: none

POSTSEASON INFORMATIONCollege World Series Appearances: 7 1997: 0-2 1999: 1-2 2002: 0-2 2003: 5-1 (National Champions) 2006: 2-2 2007: 2-2 2008: 0-2CWS Record: 10-13NCAA Regional Appearances: 23(1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)Super Regional Appearances: 10 (1999, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13)Conference Championships: 21 C-USA: 2006, 07, 08, 09 (tourn.), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 WAC: 1997, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 SWC: 1996 (tourn.)for a closer look at Rice’s championships, please see page 30

OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS Rice University Athletics 6100 Main St., MS 548 Houston, TX 77005

ATHLETICS MAILING ADDRESS Rice University Athletics PO Box 1892, MS 548 Houston, TX 77251-1892

2019 RICE OWLS Baseball Quick Facts

2019 RICE OWLS Baseball RosterNo. Name, Pos. B-T Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp. Hometown (Previous School)1 Antonio Cruz, of R-R 6-0 197 Fr.-H.S. Houston (Episcopal H.S.)2 Trei Cruz, if S-R 6-2 200 So.-1L Houston (Episcopal H.S.)3 Justin Dunlap, if/of R-R 5-9 180 Fr.-H.S. Dripping Springs (Dripping Springs H.S.)4 Benjamin Content, p R-R 6-0 203 Fr.-H.S. Spring (Concordia Lutheran H.S.)5 Aaron Beaulaurier, of R-R 5-11 185 Jr.-Tr. Spokane, Wa. (Paris J.C./Ferris H.S.)6 Cade Edwards, if R-R 5-10 175 Jr.-Tr. Houston (Chandler-Gilbert College/Second Baptist H.S.)7 Dominic DiCaprio, c R-R 6-0 220 Sr.-3L Coral Springs, Fla. (Stoneman Douglas H.S.)8 Dalton Wood, p R-R 6-5 240 Fr.-H.S. Katy (Second Baptist H.S.)9 Braden Comeaux, if R-R 5-11 180 Jr.-1L Lake Charles, La. (LSU-Eunice/Barbe H.S.)10 Jackson Tyner, p R-R 6-5 250 Sr.-1L Edgewood (Edgewood H.S.)12 Justin Collins, c R-R 6-2 200 So.-1L Houston (Memorial H.S.)13 Brandon Deskins, p L-L 6-1 183 Fr.-H.S. Friendswood (Friendswood H.S.)14 Rodrigo Duluc, of R-R 6-3 215 Jr.-1L New York, N.Y. (Bronx School of Science)15 A.C. Plum, p R-R 6-7 220 Fr.-H.S. Los Angeles, Calif. (Campbell Hall H.S.)16 Caleb Burgess, p R-R 6-5 214 Fr.-H.S. Flower Mound (Flower Mound H.S.)17 Daniel Russell, c R-R 6-0 195 Sr.-HS Stillwater, Okla. (Stillwater H.S.)18 Drake Greenwood, p R-R 6-5 222 So.-Tr. Houston (Missouri/The Kinkaid School)20 Dominic Cox, of R-R 5-10 198 So.-1L Richmond (Travis H.S.)21 Blake Brogdon, p R-R 6-3 212 Fr.-H.S. Cypress (Cypress Woods H.S.)22 Joshua Larzabal, p/if L-L 6-0 225 So-1L Houston (North Shore H.S.)23 Evan Kravetz, p L-L 6-8 240 Sr.-3L Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Preparatory)24 Johnny Hoyle, p R-R 6-1 168 Fr.-H.S. Austin (Dripping Springs H.S.)25 Brandt Frazier, c R-R 5-11 200 Sr.-3L Houston (Lamar H.S.)26 Garrett Gayle, p R-R 6-1 208 Jr.-2L Cypress (Cy Woods H.S.)28 KendalJefferies,p/if R-R 5-11 200 Sr.-3L Spring (Klein H.S.)29 Roel Garcia, p R-R 6-4 240 Jr.-2L Deer Park (Deer Park H.S.)30 Ben Schragger, p R-R 5-11 200 Sr.-3L Titusville, N.J. (Hopewell Valley H.S.)31 Nick Silber, p R-R 6-4 205 Jr.-2L New York, N.Y. (The Lawrenceville School)32 Bradley Gneiting, of/if L-R 6-0 207 Jr.-2L North Richland Hills (Keller H.S.)34 Jackson Parthasarathy, p R-R 6-3 226 Sr.-3L Austin (Lake Travis H.S.)35 Zach Esquivel, p R-R 5-10 187 Sr.-3L League City (Clear Creek H.S.)36 Addison Moss, p/if R-R 6-1 190 Jr.-2L Spring (Oak Ridge H.S.)38 Kel Bordwine, p R-R 6-0 187 So.-1L Cypress (Cy Ranch H.S.)40 Matt Canterino, p R-R 6-2 222 Jr.-2L Southlake (Carroll H.S.)41 Andrew Dunlap, of R-R 5-11 235 Sr.-3L Houston (Westbury Christian H.S.)44 Khevin Brewer, of R-R 6-1 245 Sr.-2L Richmond (Travis H.S.)45 Blair Lewis, p R-R 6-0 185 Sr.-1L Hummelstown, Pa. (Orange County College/Lower Dauphin H.S.)

Staff27 Matt Bragga - Head Coach33 Cory Barton - Assistant Coach11 Paul Janish - Assistant Coach Connor Teykl - Volunteer CoachAdrian Ramon (MS, ATC, LAT) - Athletic TrainerRick Karasch - Strength & ConditioningRyan Carlson - Student Manager

2019 RICE OWLS Baseball ScheduleFeb.15 Fri. Rhode Island Reckling Park 6:30 pm16 Sat. Rhode Island Reckling Park 4 pm17 Sun. Rhode Island Reckling Park 11:30 am19 Tues. Texas Reckling Park 7 pm20 Wed. Arizona Reckling Park 6:30 pm 22 Fri. UC Irvine Reckling Park 6:30 pm23 Sat. UC Irvine Reckling Park 2 pm24 Sun. UC Irvine Reckling Park 1 pm27 Wed. Prairie View A&M Reckling Park 6:30 pm

Mar.1 Fri. Texas State Minute Maid Park 11 am2 Sat. Baylor Minute Maid Park 3 pm3 Sun. TCU Minute Maid Park 7 pm5 Tues. Houston at U.H. 6:30 pm6 Wed. Sam Houston State Reckling Park 6:30 pm8 Fri. Oklahoma Reckling Park 6:30 pm9 Sat. Oklahoma Reckling Park 2 pm10 Sun. Oklahoma Reckling Park 1 pm12 Tues. Lamar Reckling Park 6:30 pm13 Wed. Texas State Reckling Park 6:30 pm15 Fri. Florida Atlantic (C-USA) Boca Raton, Fla. 5:30 pm16 Sat. Florida Atlantic (C-USA) Boca Raton, Fla. 3 pm17 Sun. Florida Atlantic (C-USA) Boca Raton, Fla. 11 am19 Tues. Texas A&M College Station 6:35 pm 22 Fri. UTSA (C-USA) Reckling Park 6:30 pm23 Sat. UTSA (C-USA) Reckling Park 2 pm24 Sun. UTSA (C-USA) Reckling Park 1 pm26 Tues. Texas State San Marcos 6 pm29 Fri. Old Dominion (C-USA) Norfolk, Va. 5 pm30 Sat. Old Dominion (C-USA) Norfolk, Va. 2 pm31 Sun. Old Dominion (C-USA) Norfolk, Va. 10 am

Apr.2 Tues. Sam Houston State Huntsville 6:30 pm5 Fri. Florida International (C-USA) Reckling Park 6:30 pm 6 Sat. Florida International (C-USA) Reckling Park 2 pm 7 Sun. Florida International (C-USA) Reckling Park Noon 9 Tues. Texas Austin 6:30 pm12 Fri. Charlotte (C-USA) Charlotte, N.C. 5 pm 13 Sat. Charlotte (C-USA) Charlotte, N.C. 1 pm 14 Sun. Charlotte (C-USA) Charlotte, N.C. 11 am 18 Thur. Middle Tennessee (C-USA) Reckling Park 6:30 pm19 Fri. Middle Tennessee (C-USA) Reckling Park 6:30 pm20 Sat. Middle Tennessee (C-USA) Reckling Park Noon26 Fri. Louisiana Tech (C-USA) Reckling Park 6:30 pm27 Sat. Louisiana Tech (C-USA) Reckling Park 2 pm28 Sun. Louisiana Tech (C-USA) Reckling Park 1 pm

May1 Wed. Houston Reckling Park 6:30 pm3 Fri. Western Kentucky (C-USA) Bowling Green, Ky. 5 pm4 Sat. Western Kentucky (C-USA) Bowling Green, Ky. 1 pm5 Sun. Western Kentucky (C-USA) Bowling Green, Ky. 1 pm7 Tues. Lamar Beaumont 6 pm10 Fri. Southern Miss (C-USA) Reckling Park 6:30 pm11 Sat. Southern Miss (C-USA) Reckling Park 2 pm12 Sun. Southern Miss (C-USA) Reckling Park 1 pm14 Tues. Houston Constellation Field 7:05 pm16 Thur. Marshall (C-USA) Huntington, WVa. 2:30 pm17 Fri. Marshall (C-USA) Huntington, WVa. 1 pm18 Sat. Marshall (C-USA) Huntington, WVa. 11 am

22-25 Wed.-Sat. C-USA Tournament Biloxi, Miss. TBA26 Sun. C-USA Championship Final (TV) Biloxi, Miss. 1 PM

JuneM31-J3 Fri.-Mon. NCAA Regional TBA TBA7-10 Wed.-Sat. NCAA Super Regional TBA TBA15-26 Sat.-Wed. College World Series TBA Omaha, Neb.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONFounded .................................................................................... 1910City/Zip ................................................Hattiesburg, Miss./39406Enrollment ..............................................................................14,479Nickname ..................................................................Golden EaglesSchool Colors .........................................................Black and GoldStadium ................................. Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson FieldDimensions .............................................. 340-365-400-365-340Capacity .................................................................................. 4,300Conference ............................................................Conference USAUniversity President ..................................................Rodney D. BennettAlma Mater ...........................................Middle Tennessee (1990)Athletic Director .............................................................Jon Gilbert Alma Mater ............................................. Lenoir-Rhyne (1991)Athletic Department Phone .................................. 601.266.5017Ticket Offi ce Phone ................................................ 601.266.5418

COMMUNICATIONSAsst. AD/Communications (Baseball Contact) .....................................................................................................................Jack DugganDuggan’s Offi ce ..................................................... 601.266.5947Duggan’s Cell .......................................................... 601.596.5637Duggan’s e-mail ....................................... jack.duggan@usm.eduDirector/Communications .........................................David CohenGraduate Assistants ................... Madelon Allen, Anna Grissett,................................................................................ Jack MacDonald Main Communications Phone ................................ 601.266.4503Fax: ........................................................................... 601.266.4507 Pete Taylor Park Press Box ................................... 601.266.5684Website ....................................................... www.southernmiss.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ................................................................... Scott Berry Alma Mater ............................. Southwest Missouri St. (1986) Southern Miss Record .................. 343-191-1 (10th Season) Career NCAA Record ...................................................... SameAsst. Coach (Hitting) ...........................Chad Caillet, 12th season Alma Mater ............................................Southern Miss (1999)Asst. Coach (Pitching) ..............Christian Ostrander, 2nd season Alma Mater ................................................Delta State (1996)Volunteer Assistant ................................B.A. Vollmuth, 4th season Alma Mater .............................................Southern Miss (2016)Coor. of Baseball Ops. ............................................Collin CargillBaseball Offi ce Phone .......................................... 601.266.6542Baseball Offi ce Fax .............................................. 601.266.5427

BASEBALL SUPPORT STAFFSport Administrator .............................................Kent HegenauerFaculty Athletic Representative .....................Dr. Alan ThompsonCertifi ed Athletic Trainer ......................................... Sven PearsonStrength and Conditioning Coach .........................Matt MandichEvent Management ..................................................... Tim AtkinsonAcademics ...................................................................... Rob ShillitoCompliance ................................................................Kyle RichardsMarketing ...........................................................Murray LittlepageStudent Managers .........................Robert Pickett, Brandt Jones, ........................................................ Madison Manning, Will Upton Public Address .......................................................Jackson Walker

TEAM INFORMATION2018 Overall Record ............................................................44-182018 C-USA Record (Finish) ......................................... 23-6 (1st)2018 Postseason ...................NCAA Fayetteville Regional (1-2)Lettermen Returning/Lost .....................................................19/13Newcomers .................................................................................... 15Starters Returners/Lost .............................................................5/3Pitchers Returners/Lost ........................................................... 10/6NCAA Appearances (Most Recent) ............................. 15 (2018)

KEY RETURNERS Matt Wallner (Jr./OF) .............................................. .351/16/67Matthew Guidry (Jr./2B) ........................................... .327/5/39Hunter Slater (Jr./1B) ............................................... .309/12/55Gabe Montenegro (So./OF) ..................................... .295/2/38 Walker Powell (Jr./RHP) .................................................7-3/3.80Stevie Powers (Sr./LHP) ..................................................5-2/4.07

TOP NEWCOMERSBrant Blaylock ........................................ P-OF/Jr. (Northwest CC)Hunter Slanley ........................................... P-IF/Jr. (Meridian CC)Brooks Warren .....................................LHP/Jr. (East Central CC)Jacob Edwards ......................................INF/Jr. (East Central CC)Danny Lynch ........................................................ IF/Fr. (Dwyer HS)

KEY LOSSESLuke Reynolds, 3B^ .................................................... .389/15/61Daniel Keating, OF/DH ................................................308/6/36LeeMarcus Boyd, SS ......................................................283/7/40Mason Irby, OF ...............................................................276/1/34Nick Sandlin, RHP.......................................................... 10-0/1.06^ Signed a professional contract

2019 Southern MissBaseball Quick Facts

2019 SOUTHERN MISS BASEBALL SCHEDULEDate Day Opponent Site TimeFriday Feb. 15 Purdue Pete Taylor Park 4 pmSaturday Feb. 16 Purdue Pete Taylor Park 4 pmSunday Feb. 17 Purdue Pete Taylor Park 1 pmWednesday Feb. 20 Troy Pearl, Miss. (Trustmark Park) 6:30 pmFriday Feb. 22 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 4 pmSaturday Feb. 23 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 2 pmSunday Feb. 24 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 1 pmTuesday Feb. 26 New Orleans Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday Mar. 1 Gonzaga Pete Taylor Park 6 pmSaturday Mar. 2 Gonzaga Pete Taylor Park 2 pmSunday Mar. 3 Gonzaga Pete Taylor Park 1 pmTuesday Mar. 5 Southern Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday Mar. 8 Holy Cross Pete Taylor Park 6 pmSaturday Mar. 9 Holy Cross Pete Taylor Park 2 pmSunday Mar. 10 Holy Cross Pete Taylor Park 12 noonWednesday Mar. 13 Louisiana-Lafayette Lafayette, La. 6:30 pmFriday Mar. 15 Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 6 pmSaturday Mar. 16 Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 2 pmSunday Mar. 17 Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 1 pmTuesday Mar. 19 ULM Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday Mar. 22 Old Dominion* Pete Taylor Park 6 pmSaturday Mar. 23 Old Dominion* Pete Taylor Park 2 pmSunday Mar. 24 Old Dominion* Pete Taylor Park 11 amTuesday Mar. 26 Nicholls State Metairie, La. (Zephyr Field) 6:30 pmFriday Mar. 29 UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 6 pmSaturday Mar. 30 UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 2 pmSunday Mar. 31 UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 1 pmTuesday Apr. 2 South Alabama Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday Apr. 5 Marshall* Pete Taylor Park 6 pmSaturday Apr. 6 Marshall* Pete Taylor Park 2 pmSunday Apr. 7 Marshall* Pete Taylor Park 11 amTuesday Apr. 9 Ole Miss Pearl, Miss. (Trustmark Park) 6 pmFriday Apr. 12 FIU* Miami, Fla. 6 pmSaturday Apr. 13 FIU* Miami, Fla. 5 pmSunday Apr. 14 FIU* Miami, Fla. 11 amTuesday Apr. 16 South Alabama Mobile, Ala. 6:30 pmThursday Apr. 18 Charlotte* Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday Apr. 19 Charlotte* Pete Taylor Park 4 pmSaturday Apr. 20 Charlotte* Pete Taylor Park 10 amTuesday Apr. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette Pete Taylor Park 6 pmWednesday Apr. 24 New Orleans New Orleans, La. 6:30 pmFriday Apr. 26 Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6 pmSaturday Apr. 27 Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4 pmSunday Apr. 28 Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1 pmWednesday May 1 Ole Miss Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday May 3 Florida Atlantic* Pete Taylor Park 6 pmSaturday May 4 Florida Atlantic* Pete Taylor Park 2 pmSunday May 5 Florida Atlantic* Pete Taylor Park 1 pmFriday May 10 Rice* Houston, Texas 6:30 pmSaturday May 11 Rice* Houston, Texas 2 pmSunday May 12 Rice* Houston, Texas 1 pmThursday May 16 UAB* Pete Taylor Park 6 pmFriday May 17 UAB* Pete Taylor Park 6 pmSaturday May 18 UAB* Pete Taylor Park 1 pmWed.-Sun. May 22-26 C-USA Championship Biloxi, Miss. (MGM Park) TBA

Game times Central; Home Games in Bold; * Conference USA game; Schedule subject to change1/17/19

No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown/Last School2 Hunter Stanley P/IF R/R 6-0 175 Jr. JC Hammond, La./Meridian CC3 Hunter LeBlanc OF L/L 6-1 180 Fr. HS Luling, La./Hahnville HS4 Jarod Wright RHP R/R 6-2 196 Sr. 1L Arlington, Tenn./Northwest CC5 Gabe Shepard RHP R/R 5-10 180 Fr. HS Mobile, Ala./Faith Academy6 Will McGillis IF/OF R/R 6-2 197 R-Fr. RS Hattiesburg, Miss./Presbyterian Christian7 Matthew Guidry INF L/R 5-11 205 Jr. 2L Hattiesburg, Miss./Oak Grove HS8 Fred Franklin OF R/R 5-11 167 Sr. 1L Meridian, Miss./Jones JC10 Storme Cooper INF R/R 5-10 185 Sr. 3L Wentzville, Mo./Timberland HS 11 Aubrey Gillentine RHP R/R 6-3 220 Fr. HS Amory, Miss./Amory HS12 Brooks Warren LHP L/L 6-3 215 Jr. JC French Camp, Miss./East Central CC14 Gabe Montenegro OF L/L 5-7 165 So. 1L Guatemala City, Guatemala/Carrollwood Day HS15 Stevie Powers LHP L/L 6-1 190 Sr. 3L Savannah, Ga./Benedictine HS16 J.C. Keys RHP R/R 5-10 173 Sr. 3L Hattiesburg, Miss./Oak Grove HS17 Josh Lewis LHP L/L 6-1 205 Jr. JC Theodore, Ala./Mississippi Gulf Coast CC18 Cole Donaldson C R/R 6-0 173 Sr. 2L St. Charles, Mo./Hutchinson CC19 Tyler Stuart RHP R/R 6-8 230 Fr. HS Kankakee, Ill./Herscher HS20 Jacob Edwards INF R/R 6-2 190 Jr. JC Decatur, Miss./East Central CC21 Hunter Slater OF L/R 6-0 200 Sr. 3L Mobile, Ala./Bayside Academy22 Charlie Fischer INF L/R 6-0 185 Fr. HS Edina, Minn./Edina HS23 Fisher Norris INF L/R 6-3 180 Fr. HS Seminary, Miss./Seminary HS24 Erick Hoard INF R/R 5-11 246 Sr. 1L Brandon, Miss./Jones JC25 Aaron Ginn RHP R/R 6-1 200 Jr. JC Crawfordville, Fla./Pensacola State College26 Danny Lynch INF L/R 6-2 225 Fr. HS Jupiter, Fla./Dwyer HS27 Mason Strickland RHP R/R 5-9 192 Sr. 1L Ellisville, Miss./Jones JC28 Matthew Manley RHP R/R 6-0 175 Fr. HS Raymond, Miss./Central Hinds Academy29 Bryant Bowen C R/R 5-11 208 Jr. 2L Shreveport, La./Captain Shreve HS30 Ryan Och LHP L/L 6-0 186 R-Fr. RS Carver, Minn./Chanhassen HS31 Sean Tweedy LHP L/L 6-2 230 Jr. 2L Mandeville, La./Northlake Christian HS32 Matt Wallner OF/P L/R 6-5 220 Jr. 2L Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake HS33 Cody Carroll RHP R/R 6-5 180 Jr. 2L Mount Dora, Fla./Eustis HS35 Walker Powell RHP R/R 6-8 205 Jr. 1L Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville HS36 Alex Nelms RHP R/R 6-3 200 Jr. 2L Gulfport, Miss./Gulfport HS37 Logan McGrew C R/R 6-1 205 Jr. JC Sumrall, Miss./Gulf Coast CC38 Drew Boyd LHP L/L 6-1 194 R-Fr. RS Hattiesburg, Miss./Oak Grove HS39 Adam Jackson LHP L/L 6-4 208 Sr. 1L Clinton, Miss./Hinds CC52 Brant Blaylock RHP R/R 6-1 205 Jr. JC Southaven, Miss./Northwest CC

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: 40 Scott Berry (Southwest Missouri State, ’86), 10th season (19th overall)Assoc. Head Coach/Hitting: 9 Chad Caillet (Southern Miss, ’99), 12th seasonAssistant Coach/Pitching: 34 Christian Ostrander (Delta State, ’96), 2nd seasonVolunteer Assistant: 48 B.A. Vollmuth (Southern Miss, ‘16), 4th season

SUPPORT STAFFCertifi ed Athletic Trainer: Sven Pearson (Northern Illinois, ’14), 1st seasonCoordinator of Baseball Operations: Collin Cargill (Southern Miss, ‘11), 3rd seasonStrength Staff: Matt Mandich (Arkansas State, ‘09), 2nd seasonStudent Equipment Managers: Robert Pickett, 2nd season; Brandt Jones, 1st season; Madison Manning, 2nd season; Will Upton, 1st season

2019 SOUTHERN MISS BASEBALL ROSTERAlphabetical No. Name52 Brant Blaylock29 Bryant Bowen38 Drew Boyd33 Cody Carroll10 Storme Cooper18 Cole Donaldson20 Jacob Edwards22 Charlie Fischer8 Fred Franklin11 Aubrey Gillentine25 Aaron Ginn7 Matthew Guidry24 Erick Hoard39 Adam Jackson16 J.C. Keys3 Hunter LeBlanc17 Josh Lewis26 Danny Lynch28 Matthew Manley6 Will McGillis37 Logan McGrew14 Gabe Montenegro36 Alex Nelms23 Fisher Norris30 Ryan Och35 Walker Powell15 Stevie Powers5 Gabe Shepard21 Hunter Slater2 Hunter Stanley27 Mason Strickland19 Tyler Stuart31 Sean Tweedy32 Matt Wallner12 Brooks Warren4 Jarod Wright

NCAA Regionals: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1999, 1991, 1990NCAA Super Regionals: 2009 • College World Series: 2009

C-USA Regular Season Champs: 2018, 2017, 2013, 2011, 2003 • C-USA Tourney Champs: 2018, 2016, 2010, 2003

As of 1/2/19

2019 UAB BASEBALL QUICK FACTSAbby Vinson // Athletic Communications Associate

Mailing Address: 617 13th Street South, Birmingham, Ala. 35294Email: avinson1@UAB.edu // Office: (205) 934-0722 // Cell: (205) 541-1751

@UAB_Baseball

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Date Opponent Location Time2/15 SIU-Edwardsville Regions Field 4 p.m.2/16 SIU-Edwardsville Regions Field 1 p.m.2/17 SIU-Edwardsville Regions Field 1 p.m.2/20 at Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 4 p.m.2/22 Holy Cross Regions Field 4 p.m.2/23 Holy Cross Regions Field 1 p.m.2/24 Holy Cross Regions Field Noon2/26 Jacksonville State Regions Field 4 p.m.2/27 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. 6 p.m.3/1 Radford Regions Field 4 p.m.3/2 Radford Regions Field 1 p.m.3/3 Radford Regions Field 1 p.m.3/5 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 5 p.m.3/8 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. 6:30 p.m.3/9 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. 1:30 p.m.3/10 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. 1:30 p.m.3/12 Troy Regions Field 6:30 p.m.3/15 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. 5 p.m.3/16 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. 1 p.m.3/17 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. 1 p.m.3/19 Auburn Regions Field 6:30 p.m.3/20 Alabama A&M Young Memorial Field 6:30 p.m.3/22 Florida Atlantic* Regions Field 6:30 p.m.3/23 Florida Atlantic* Regions Field 2 p.m.3/24 Florida Atlantic* Regions Field Noon3/26 Samford Regions Field 6:30 p.m.3/29 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 6 p.m.3/30 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 2 p.m.3/31 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 1 p.m.4/2 at Samford Homewood, Ala. 6 p.m.4/5 Old Dominion* Young Memorial Field 6:30 p.m.4/6 Old Dominion* Young Memorial Field 2 p.m.4/7 Old Dominion* Young Memorial Field Noon4/9 at Troy Troy, Ala. 6 p.m.4/12 at Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6 p.m.4/13 at Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4 p.m.4/14 at Middle Tennessee* Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1 p.m.4/16 Alabama Regions Field 6:30 p.m.4/18 UTSA* Young Memorial Field 6:30 p.m.4/19 UTSA* Young Memorial Field 6:30 p.m.4/20 UTSA* Young Memorial Field 1 p.m.4/26 Marshall* Young Memorial Field 6:30 p.m.4/27 Marshall* Young Memorial Field 2 p.m.4/28 Marshall* Young Memorial Field 1 p.m.5/1 Alabama State Young Memorial Field 6:30 p.m.5/3 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 6 p.m.5/4 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 5 p.m.5/5 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 11 a.m.5/7 at Auburn Auburn, Ala. 6 p.m.5/10 Charlotte* Lawson State CC 2 p.m.5/11 Charlotte* Lawson State CC 1 p.m.5/12 Charlotte* Young Memorial Field 1 p.m.5/14 at Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. 6 p.m.5/16 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m.5/17 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss., 6 p.m.5/18 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss. 1 p.m.

2019 Schedule Quick FactsGeneral InformationSchool: UABLocation: Birmingham, Ala.Founded: 1969Enrollment: 20,902President: Dr. Ray WattsAthletic Director: Mark IngramFaculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Frank MessinaColors: Forest Green and Old GoldNickname: BlazersHome Field: Young Memorial Field Regions FieldAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Conference USA

Baseball StaffHead Coach: Brian Shoop Alma Mater: Malone, 1980 Overall Record (Seasons): 1027-646-1 (29) Record at UAB (Seasons): 328-356 (12) Email: bshoop@UAB.eduAssistant Coach: Perry Roth Alma Mater: Greenville, 1997 First Season at UAB: 2007 Seasons at UAB: 12 Email: proth@UAB.eduAssistant Coach: Adam Revelette Alma Mater: Kentucky, 2007 First Season at UAB: 2019 Seasons at UAB: First Email: coachrev@UAB.eduVolunteer Assistant Coach: Ron Polk Alma Mater: Grand Canyon, 1965 First Season at UAB: 2009 Seasons at UAB: 10 Head Coaching Experience: Georgia Southern, 1972-1975 Mississippi State, 1976-1997 Georgia, 2000-2001 Mississippi State, 2002-2008Director of Baseball Operations: John Rypel Alma Mater: Carson-Newman First Season at UAB: 2019 Seasons at UAB: First Email: jypel@UAB.eduBaseball Office: (205) 996-9420

Baseball HistoryFirst Season: 1979Overall Record: 1103-1077-1NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: 2/2012Conference USA Championships: 1/2012

Young Memorial FieldOpened: Feb. 26, 1984 Capacity: 1,000 Dimensions (LF-LC-CF-RC-RF): 330, 370, 400, 360, 330 Surface: Grass Home Dugout Side: Third Base

Regions Field Opened: April 2013 Capacity: 8,500 Dimensions (LF-LC-CF-RC-RF): 320, 380, 400, 375, 325 Surface: Grass Home Dugout Side: Third Base

Team Information2018 Record: 21-33 Home: 12-19 Away: 9-12 Neutral: 0-2C-USA Record: 13-17Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/7Newcommers: 14

Top Returning Position Players INF: Carter Pharis - .299 AVG., 59 H, 15 2B, 6 HR, 33 RBI INF: Thomas Johns - .266 AVG., 41 H, 14 2B, 21 RBI OF: Cole Collins - .264 AVG., 17 R, 37 H, .425 OB PCT OF: Colton Schultz - .262 AVG., 50 H, 7 2B, 16 RBI UTL: Tyler Tolbert - .230 AVG., 46 H, 18 RBI, 24-29 SB-SBA

Top Returning Pitchers SP: Tanner Graham - 3.86 ERA, 3-9 W-L, 14 GS, 88.2 IP, 55 K SP: Tyler Gates - 4.65 ERA, 4-4 W-L, 40.2 IP, 24 K RP: Matthew Calvert - 2.29 ERA, 17 APP, 35.1 IP, 36 K, 2 SV RP: Ryan Wesson - 4.40 ERA, 3-3 Wl-L, 61.1 IP, 44 K RP: Ty Harris - 5.06 ERA, 20 APP, 2 SV, 26.2 IP, 29 K

Key Losses DH: Brett Blackwood Graduation INF: Price Visintainer Graduation C: Stephen Dobbs Graduation SP: Ryan Ruggles Graduation

Media RelationsAssociate AD/Communications Ted FeeleyAssistant Athletic Communications Director TBAAthletic Communications Associate Shane SwitzerAthletic Communications Associate/Baseball Contact: Abby Vinson Cell: (205) 541-1751 Office: (205) 934-0722 Email: avinson1@UAB.eduMailing Address: Bartow Arena West Tower 617 13th Street South Birmingham, AL 35294Radio Play-By-Play: David CraneWebsite: UABSports.comFacebook: Facebook.com/UAB.AthleticsTwitter: @UAB_Athletics @UAB_BaseballInstagram: UAB_Athletics UAB_BaseballSnapchat: UABAthleticsYouTube: Youtube.com/UABAthletics

2019 UAB BlazersNo. Name Position Ht. Wt. B/T Class Hometown/Previous School1 Antonio Ralat INF 6-2 200 R/R Sr. San Juan, P.R./Palm Beach State CC2 Tyler Tolbert INF 6-0 160 R/R Jr. Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville3 Tyler Gates RHP 6-0 190 R/R Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala./Shelton State CC5 Carter Pharis INF 6-1 200 R/R Sr. Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville6 Blake Johnson INF 5-10 185 R/R RS-Sr. Phenix City, Ala./Central8 Justin Wiley INF 6-1 165 R/R So. Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay10 Tanner Rusk RHP 6-3 210 R/R Jr. West Point, Ala./Wallace-Hanceville CC11 Ian McWilliams RHP 6-3 165 R/R RS-Fr. Nashville, Tenn./Beech12 Luke Eigsti OF/RHP 6-2 190 R/R Sr. Scottsdale, Ariz./Saguaro13 Keegan Morrow OF 6-1 185 R/R Jr. Trussville, Ala./Shelton State CC14 Ryan Wesson RHP 6-1 185 R/R Sr. Baldwyn, Miss./Northeast Mississippi CC15 J Paul Fullerton C 6-1 208 R/R Jr. Searcy, Ark./Wabash Valley College16 Tanner Graham RHP 6-4 210 R/R Sr. Killen, Ala./Brooks17 Austin Stump RHP 6-6 190 R/R RS-So. Puyallup, Wash./Tacoma CC18 Ian Ladner INF 6-3 240 R/L RS-So. Brandon, Miss./Hinds CC20 Cole Collins OF 5-7 160 L/R Sr. Cullman, Ala./Wallace-Hanceville CC21 Matthew Calvert LHP 6-1 230 L/R Sr. Clay, Ala./Clay-Chalkville22 Zack Davis OF 6-3 210 L/R RS-Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Kearney23 Jess Davis OF 6-1 195 L/R RS-Fr. Kearney, Mo/Kearney24 Troy Cordrey RHP 6-3 225 R/R So. Helena, Ala./Helena25 Christian Waltman C 6-0 195 R/R RS-Fr. Semmes, Ala./Faith Academy26 Austin Triplett INF 6-1 200 R/R Jr. Auburn, Ala./Wallace-Hanceville CC27 Thomas Johns 1B 6-0 260 L/R Jr. Clay, Ala./Clay-Chalkville28 Sylvester Toe RHP 6-3 230 R/R Jr. Douglasville, Ga./Landmark Christian29 Jonah Smith RHP 6-3 210 R/R Fr. Sweetwater, Ala./Sweetwater30 Colton Schultz OF/1B 6-0 200 L/R Jr. Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville31 Riley Davis RHP 6-1 190 R/R So. Helena, Ala./Helena34 Nathan Anthes C 5-8 195 R/R RS-So. Woodstock, Ga./Lassiter36 Tyler O’Clair RHP 6-5 185 R/R Fr. Calera, Ala./Calera37 Alex Pondick RHP 6-5 185 R/R RS-Sr. Southside, Ala./Montevallo40 Austin Bohannon LHP 6-4 225 L/L Jr. Russelville, Ala./Shelton State CC41 Graham Ashcraft RHP 6-2 217 L/R RS-So. Huntsville, Ala./Mississippi State42 Kyle Davis RHP 6-2 240 R/R Sr. Brewton, Ala./T.R. Miller44 Ty Harris LHP 6-0 180 L/L Sr. Rogers, Ark./Crowder College50 Cole Whitman LHP 6-3 210 L/L Jr. Pelham, Ala./East Mississippi CC

7 Brian Shoop Head Coach/12th Season4 Perry Roth Assistant Head Coach/12th Season19 Adam Revellette Pitching Coach/First Season35 Ron Polk Volunteer Assistant Coach/10th Season John Rypel Director of Operations/First Season

GENERAL INFORMATIONName of Institution The University of Texas at San AntonioLocation San Antonio, TexasFounded 1969Enrollment 32,101 (24,729 undergraduate)Nickname RoadrunnersSchool Colors Navy Blue (PMS 289), Orange (PMS 1665) and WhiteFacility (Capacity) Roadrunner Field (800)Year Opened 1975Conference Conference USAPresident Dr. Taylor Eighmy (Tufts, 1980)Director of Athletics Dr. Lisa Campos (Colorado State)Athletic Department Phone 210.458.4161Ticket Office Phone 210.458.UTSA (8872)

TEAM INFORMATION2018 Overall Record 32-24 Home 18-13 Away 13-9 Neutral 1-2Conference Record/Finish 16-13/5thLettermen Returning/Lost 19/12Starters Returning/Lost 5/4Newcomers 16

HISTORYFirst Year of Baseball 1992All-Time Record (pct.) 757-761All-Time Conference Record (pct.) 370-363All-Time WAC Record (pct.) 15-11All-Time Southland Record (pct.) 283-277All-Time Conference USA Record (pct.) -- since 2014 72-75Conference Regular Season Championships 2 2007 (Southland), 2008 (Southland)Conference Tournament Championships 3 1994 (Southland), 2005 (Southland), 2013 (WAC)NCAA Tournament Appearances/Record 3 1994 • 2005 • 2013Last NCAA Postseason Opponent/Result 2013 L, vs. Texas A&M, 6-1 (2013)

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Jason Marshall (Texas A&M, 1996) Career Record: 181-162 (8th year) Career Record at UTSA: sameAssociate Head Coach/Pitching Coach Jim Blair (Baylor, 1998)Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Roger Keishnick (Texas Tech, 2017)Volunteer Assistant Coach Connor Teykl (Rice, 2016)

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSAssistant Athletic Director/Communications Kyle StephensAssistant Athletics Communications Director/BSB Contact Brent Ingram Ingram’s Email Address brent.ingram@utsa.edu Ingram’s Cell Phone 210.845.8651Assistant Athletics Communications Director Whitney TruaxWebsite goutsa.comGeneral Athletics Twitter @UTSAathleticsBaseball Twitter @UTSABSB

2018 HONORSConference USA All-Freshman Team Joshua Lamb, SS Dylan Rock, OF

2019 RETURNEESBRYAN ARIAS, IF, SR.• Versatile infielder has played in 163 games with 160 starts in his career, hitting .327/.400/.516 with 20 homers, 98 RBI and 26 steals. • Has made career starts at shortstop and third and second base, owning a .951 fielding percentage. • Batted .335/.416/.543 in 2018 as the team leader at the plate, belting eight homers with 16 doubles, three triples and 36 RBI. • Hit .323 with 11 homers and 43 RBI as a sophomore.

JOSHUA LAMB, SS, SO. • Everyday fixture at shortstop as a freshman hit .289/.366/.388 in 46 games, with five doubles, five triples, 23 RBI and two steals, fielding .941.• Hit .284 with 17 RBI in 23 starts in C-USA play.

DYLAN ROCK, RF, SO.• Rifle-armed outfielder hit .287/.382/.438 in 52 of UTSA’s 56 games as a freshman, belting six homers with 25 RBI.

RYAN STACY, OF, SR.• Veteran outfielder has played in 124 games with 94 starts in his career, hitting .251/.311/.376 with six homers and 44 RBI. • Batted .274/.353/.462 during a breakout junior yer with 15 doubles, two triples, six homers and 32 RBI.

CHASE KENG, OF, SO.• Hit .250/.336/.389 with three doubles, three triples, two homers and 12 RBI, stealing four bases.

KARAN PATEL, RHSP, SR. • Versatile right-hander has appeared in 49 games with 28 starts in his career with a 7-11 and a 5.24 ERA in 158 innings, striking out 146 with 105 walks. • Went 3-3 with a 3.96 ERA in 16 games and 11 starts in 63.2 innings, walking 29 and striking out 56.

TYLER GIOVANONI, RHSP, SR.• Missed the 2018 season but has returned as a fifth-year senior in 2019. • Appeared in 14 games with nine starts in 2017, owning a 4-3 record and a 3.41 ERA, owning a save in 68.2 innings, allowing 53 hits and 25 walks, striking out 55. • Threw consecutive complete games to end the year, including a complete-game shutout at Charlotte in the final weekend of the year.

BRADLEY GRIGGS, LHRP, SR. • Oft-used southpaw has appeared in 42 games with one start in his career, owning a 1-3 record. • Had a breakout season in 19 games in 2018, posting a 2.81 ERA with a save and 25 strikeouts in 25 innings.

PALMER WENZEL, RHRP, SR. •Sidearm right-hander appeared in 26 games in relief in 2018, with a save, a 6-2 record and a 3.27 ERA in 44 innings, walking 18 and striking out 41.

KYRELL MILLER, RHRP, SR. • Right-handed relief weapon appeared in 22 games with two starts in 2018, posting a 4-1 mark and a 4.94 ERA in 34 innings, walking 10 and striking out 34. • Allowed only three of 20 inherited runners to score.

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2019 BASEBALL QUICK FACTS

ROSTER INFORMATION2019 BASEBALL PROSPECTUS

No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)1 Jonathan Tapia INF/OF R/R 5-9 182 So. San Antonio, Texas/O’Connor HS2 Joshua Lamb INF R/R 6-0 180 So. Nederland, Texas/Monsignor Kelly Catholic HS4 Garrett Moon C R/R 6-0 190 Sr. Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall HS/Paris [Texas] JC5 Bryan Arias INF R/R 6-0 202 Sr. San Antonio, Texas/Marshall HS6 Aldo Buendia RHP/INF R/R 5-9 186 Jr. Laredo, Texas/Alexander HS7 Clayton Hill RHP R/R 5-11 180 Jr. Lufkin, Texas/Hudson HS/Angelina [Texas] College8 Bradley Griggs LHP L/L 5-10 185 Sr. Castroville, Texas/Medina Valley HS9 Ben Ostrominski RHP L/R 5-10 180 Jr. Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock HS10 Chase Keng OF L/L 6-1 190 So. Deer Park, Texas/Deer Park HS11 Zach Griggs RHP R/R 6-4 225 R-Fr. Castroville, Texas/Medina Valley HS12 Dylan Pullig LHP R/L 6-0 195 R-Fr. Deer Park, Texas/Deer Park HS13 Hunter Grimes RHP/INF R/R 6-1 150 Fr. Kerrville, Texas/Tivy HS14 Chase Hacker INF/C R/R 6-1 200 So. Farmersville, Texas/Farmersville HS15 Bryan Sturges INF R/R 5-10 205 So. Houston, Texas/Seven Lakes HS/TCU/Howard [Texas] JC16 Connor Heffron LHP L/L 5-10 180 Jr. San Antonio, Texas/Reagan HS/McLennan [Texas] JC18 Shane Sirdashney OF R/R 6-1 185 Fr. The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS19 Layton Barry IF L/R 6-2 180 Fr. Houston, Texas/IMG Academy20 Karan Patel RHP R/R 6-0 215 Sr. Sugar Land, Texas/Kempner HS21 Gavin Machado C R/R 6-1 200 Fr. Houston, Texas/Clear Brook HS22 GriffinPaxton IF L/R 6-2 200 Jr. West,Texas/WestHS/McLennan[Texas]JC23 Ryan Stacy OF L/R 6-3 210 Sr. Sugar Land, Texas/Austin HS24 Palmer Wenzel RHP R/R 6-1 185 Sr. San Antonio, Texas/Boerne HS/McLennan [Texas] JC25 Arturo Guajardo RHP/INF R/R 6-1 195 Jr. Laredo, Texas/Laredo United HS/Laredo CC26 Shane Daughety RHP R/R 6-2 200 Jr. Tomball, Texas/Tomball HS/McLennan [Texas] JC27 Dylan Rock OF R/R 6-1 205 So. Sugar Land, Texas/George Ranch HS28 Slater Foust RHP R/R 6-2 220 Jr. Georgetown, Texas/Liberty Hill HS/Grayson College29 Logan Swofford OF/INF R/R 6-2 205 Sr. Colleyville, Texas/Grapevine HS/Cypress [Calif.] JC30 Tyler Giovanoni RHP R/R 6-3 205 R-Sr. Shertz, Texas/Clemens HS/Tyler [Texas] JC31 Taylor Barber IF R/R 6-2 180 Jr. Argyle, Texas/Liberty Christian/Northeast [Texas] College32 Kyrell Miller RHP R/R 6-5 215 Sr. Hermitage, Mo./Buffalo [Texas] HS/McLennan [Texas] JC33 Nick Thornquist C R/R 5-8 180 Jr. Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS/McLennan [Texas] JC34 Garrett Acker LHP L/L 5-10 190 Jr. San Antonio, Texas/Johnson HS/Northeast [Texas] College35 Nick Oslovar RHP R/R 6-0 190 Fr. Round Rock, Texas/Cedar Ridge HS36 Jake Harrison RHP R/R 6-2 195 Sr. Huffman, Texas/Hargrave HS37 Cameron Carver RHP R/R 6-2 215 Jr. Bryan, Texas/Bryan HS/Tyler [Texas] JC38 Zach Zeller RHP R/R 6-7 190 So. Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch HS39 Hunter Mason RHP R/R 6-0 170 Jr. Boerne, Texas/Champion HS40 A.G. Yowell RHP R/R 6-6 185 Fr. Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs HS Mac Papini C R/R 5-11 190 Jr. San Antonio, Texas/Reagan HS/Faulkner [Mo.] University

Head Coach: Jason Marshall (Texas A&M, 1996), Seventh season, No. 3Associate Head Coach: Jim Blair (Baylor, 1998), 11th season, No. 17 Assistant Coach: Roger Kieschnick (Texas Tech, 2017), First season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Connor Teykl (Rice, 2016), First season Student Assistant Coach : Chris Estrada (UTSA, 2018), First season

ALPHABETICAL34 Garrett Acker LHP5 Bryan Arias INF31 Taylor Barber INF19 Larry Barry INF6 Aldo Buendia RHP/INF37 Cameron Carver RHP26 Shane Daughety RHP28 Slater Foust RHP30 Tyler Giovanoni RHP8 Bradley Griggs LHP11 Zachary Griggs RHP13 Hunter Grimes RHP/INF25 Arturo Guajardo RHP/INF14 Chase Hacker INF/C36 Jake Harrison RHP16 Connor Heffron LHP7 Clayton Hill RHP10 Chase Keng OF2 Joshua Lamb INF 21 Gavin Machado C39 Hunter Mason RHP32 Kyrell Miller RHP4 Garrett Moon C35 Nick Oslovar RHP9 Ben Ostrominski RHP20 Karan Patel RHP Mac Papini C22 GriffinPaxton INF12 Dylan Pullig LHP27 Dylan Rock OF18 Shane Sirdashney OF23 Ryan Stacy OF 15 Bryan Sturges INF29 Logan Swofford OF/INF1 Jonathan Tapia INF/OF33 Nick Thornquist C24 Palmer Wenzel RHP40 A.G. Yowell RHP38 Zach Zeller RHP

2019 UTSA BASEBALL SCHEDULEDate Day Opponent Location Television Time (CT) February15 Friday McNeese State Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.16 Saturday McNeese State Roadrunner Field 2 p.m.17 Sunday McNeese State Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 1 p.m.19 Tuesday Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.22 Friday Dartmouth Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.23 Saturday Dartmouth [doubleheader] Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 1 p.m.24 Sunday Dartmouth Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 11:30 a.m.27 Wednesday at Texas Austin, Texas Longhorn Network TBD

March1 Friday Bradley Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.2 Saturday Bradley Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 2 p.m.3 Sunday Bradley Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv TBD5 Tuesday Texas State Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.8 Friday at Auburn Auburn, Ala. SEC Network+ 6 p.m.9 Saturday at Auburn Auburn, Ala. SEC Network+ 2 p.m.10 Sunday at Auburn Auburn, Ala. SEC Network+ 1 p.m.12 Tuesday at Houston Houston, Texas 6 p.m.15 Friday *Middle Tennessee Roadrunner Field 6 p.m.16 Saturday *Middle Tennessee Roadrunner Field 2 p.m.17 Sunday *Middle Tennessee Roadrunner Field 12 p.m.19 Tuesday at Houston Baptist Houston, Texas 2 p.m.22 Friday *at Rice Houston, Texas 6 p.m.23 Saturday *at Rice Houston, Texas 2 p.m.24 Sunday *at Rice Houston, Texas 1 p.m.26 Tuesday Missouri Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.29 Friday *Southern Miss Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.30 Saturday *Southern Miss Roadrunner Field 2 p.m.31 Sunday *Southern Miss Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 1 p.m. April2 Tuesday at Texas State San Marcos, Texas 6 p.m.5 Friday *at Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. 6 p.m.6 Saturday *at Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. 2 p.m.7 Sunday *at Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. 1 p.m.9 Tuesday Lamar Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.12 Friday *Old Dominion Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.13 Saturday *Old Dominion Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 2 p.m.14 Sunday *Old Dominion Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 1 p.m.16 Tuesday at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas 6 p.m.18 Thursday *at UAB Birmingham, Ala. 6:30 p.m.19 Friday *at UAB Birmingham, Ala. 6:30 p.m.20 Saturday *at UAB Birmingham, Ala. 1 p.m.23 Tuesday Houston Baptist Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.26 Friday *WKU Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.27 Saturday *WKU Roadrunner Field 2 p.m.28 Sunday *WKU Roadrunner Field 12 p.m.30 Tuesday at Texas State San Marcos, Texas 6 p.m. May3 Friday *at Marshall Charleston, W.Va. 2:30 p.m. 4 Saturday *at Marshall Charleston, W.Va. 1 p.m.5 Sunday *at Marshall Charleston, W.Va. 12 p.m.7 Tuesday UIW Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.10 Friday *Florida Atlantic Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 6 p.m.11 Saturday *Florida Atlantic Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 2 p.m.12 Sunday *Florida Atlantic Roadrunner Field CUSA.tv 11:30 a.m.16 Thursday *at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. CUSA.tv 5 p.m.17 Friday *at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. CUSA.tv 4 p.m.18 Saturday *at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. CUSA.tv 11 a.m.22-26 Wed.-Sat. Conference USA Championship Biloxi, Miss. TBD June1-4 Fri.-Mon. NCAA Regionals 16 Campus Sites (TBD) TBD6-10 Thurs.-Mon. NCAA Super Regionals 8 Campus Sites (TBD) TBD15-26 Sat.-Wed. NCAA College World Series Omaha, Neb. (TBD) TBD

schedule is subject to change • home games in bold • times Central & Conference USA Baseball Championship • * Conference USA game

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2019 qu ick facts

2019 SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (CT)FEBRUARY 15 Northern Kentucky Nick Denes Field 3 p.m. 16 Northern Kentucky Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 17 Northern Kentucky Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 19 at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. 4 p.m. 22 Eastern Illinois Nick Denes Field 3 p.m. 23 Eastern Illinois (DH) Nick Denes Field 11 p.m. 23 Eastern Illinois (DH) Nick Denes Field 2:30 p.m. 24 Eastern Illinois Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 26 Murray State Nick Denes Field 3 p.m.MARCH Cox Diamond Invitational 1 vs. North Florida Pensacola, Fla. 6 p.m. 2 vs. Louisiana Monroe Pensacola, Fla. 11 a.m. 3 vs. Tennessee Pensacola, Fla. 11 a.m. 5 at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 3 p.m. 8 Memphis Nick Denes Field 3 p.m. 9 Memphis Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 10 Memphis Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 13 at Kentucky Lexington, Ky. 3 p.m. 15 UAB* Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 16 UAB* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 17 UAB* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 19 Austin Peay Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 22 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 6 p.m. 23 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 5 p.m. 24 at FIU* Miami, Fla. 11 a.m. 29 Charlotte* Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 30 Charlotte* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 31 Charlotte* Nick Denes Field 12 p.m.APRIL 2 at #1 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. 6:30 p.m. 5 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6 p.m. 6 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4 p.m. 7 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1 p.m. 9 Belmont Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 12 at Marshall* Huntington, W.Va. 2 p.m. 13 at Marshall* Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m. 14 at Marshall* Huntington, W.Va. 12 p.m. 16 at Belmont Nashville, Tenn. 4 p.m. 19 Florida Atlantic* Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 20 Florida Atlantic* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 21 Florida Atlantic* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 23 Kentucky^ BG Ballpark 5 p.m. 26 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. 27 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. 28 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 12 p.m. 30 at #4 Louisville Louisville, Ky. 5 p.m.MAY 3 Rice* Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 4 Rice* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 5 Rice* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 10 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 6 p.m. 11 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 2 p.m. 12 at Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 1 p.m. 14 at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 6 p.m. 16 Old Dominion* Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 17 Old Dominion* Nick Denes Field 5 p.m. 18 Old Dominion* Nick Denes Field 1 p.m. 22-26 C-USA Championship Biloxi, Miss. TBD

Bold denotes home gameItalic denotes neutral site event* denotes Conference USA game

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Location .......................................Bowling Green, Ky.Nickname ................................................... HilltoppersColors .................................................... Red and WhiteFounded ................................................................. 1906Enrollment ..........................................................20,267NCAA Affiliation ...........................................Division IConference Affiliation ..................Conference USADirector of Athletics ............................Todd StewartPresident ................................ Dr. Timothy C. Caboni

GENERAL INFORMATION

Inaugural Season ................................................. 1910All-Time Record ...................... 1773-1518-17 (.539)Conference Championships ... 4 (‘52, ‘53, ‘80, ‘09)Tournament Championships ........ 2 (2004, 2008)NCAA Regionals ......... 4 (1980, 2004, 2008, 2009)Postseason Record ......................................6-8 (.429)Best Record (1980) .............................47-13-1 (.779)Best in NCAA’s (2009) .................................3-2 (.600)Players Drafted ........................... 56 (21 since 2009)

PROGRAM HISTORY

Head Coach ........................... John Pawlowski (4th) Career Record ..... 566-418 (17 seasons) Record at WKU ........ 61-100 (3 seasons)Assistant Coach .......................Rob Reinstetle (4th)Assistant Coach .......................Ben Wolgamot (1st)Volunteer Coach ...........Tommy Winterstein (3rd)Student Assistant Coach ..........Conner Boyd (1st)Strength and Conditioning .................. Duane HallAssociate Athletic Trainer ................Dustin Wilson

COACHING STAFF

Overall Record .........................................21-31 (.404)Conference USA Record .......................11-18 (.379)Conference USA Finish ....................................... 10thLetterwinners Returning/Lost........................13/17Hitters Returning/Lost ...........................................6/8Pitchers Returning/Lost ........................................7/9Incoming Freshmen (H/P) ..............................6 (3/3)Incoming Transfers (H/P) .............................15 (6/9)

‘18 RECAP/’19 PREVIEW

Capacity ................................................................. 1,500Surface .............................................. AstroTurf (2016)Opened ................................................................... 1969Renovated .............................................................. 2007WKU Record .....................................844-500-5 (.628)Attendance Record ............................................ 3,057 Record Info ..........vs. Kentucky, 4/23/08 Record Result .....................................L, 1-2Winning Seasons ...................................................... 40

NICK DENES FIELD

Jacob Rhinesmith, CF ......... 52 GS, .306/.383/.555 45 R, 64 H, 14 HR, 43 RBI, 116 TB, 24 BB, 13 SB 2018 First Team All-Conference USASteven Kraft, 2B .................... 42 GS, .382/.483/.494 34 R, 65 H, 15 XBH, 33 RBI, 84 TB, 29 BB, 7 SB 2018 Second Team All-Conference USAColie Currie, LF ...................... 48 GS, .260/.324/.375 25 R, 50 H, 13 XBH, 31 RBI, 72 TB, 13 BB, 10 SBColin Butkiewicz, C .............. 40 GS, .241/.327/.345 16 R, 35 H, 11 XBH, 25 RBI, 50 TB, 14 BB, 2 SBTyler Robertson, 1B ............. 45 GS, .213/.309/.342 17 R, 33 H, 11 XBH, 28 RBI, 53 TB, 21 BB, 8 SFBen Morrison, RP ..........2.21 ERA, 7 SV, 37 IP, 42 K 2018 Second Team All-Conference USAConner Boyd, RP ......25 APP, 2.38 ERA, 23 IP, 20 KAustin Tibbs, RP ........22 APP, 4.34 ERA, 19 IP, 16 KRyan Thurston, SP ......14 GS, 4.24 ERA, 81 IP, 87 K

KEY PLAYERS LOST

C Matt Phipps Jr. Allen CC (KS)1B Jake Sanford Jr. McCook CC (NE)IF Joey Schwartz Jr. Harford CC (MD)LHP Dalton Shoemake So. Wabash Valley (IL)IF Davis Sims g-Jr. Murray StateRHP Cameron Stiglich Fr. Sayre HSLHP Drew Strohm Fr. Fort Zumwalt W. HSOF Jackson Swiney Fr. Parkway West HSOF Eli Thurman Fr. Bowling Green HSIF Jack Wilson Jr. John A. Logan (IL)

RHP Reese Brewer Jr. Walters State (TN)RHP Thomas Cessna Jr. Lincoln Trail Coll. (IL)RHP Eric Crawford Jr. Fla. SC (Jacksonville)RHP Hunter Crosby Fr. Dickson County HSC Hunter Evans Fr. South Warren HSRHP Joe Filosa g-Sr. Ohio DominicanC Collin Hopkins Jr. Volunteer State (TN)LHP Jack Lambert Jr. Parkland College (IL)RHP Kenny LaPierre Jr. Palomar JC (Calif.)RHP Collin Lollar r-So. Wabash Valley (IL)

NEWCOMERS

Batting Average ............................382, Steven KraftRuns ..........................................45, Jacob RhinesmithHits .......................................................65, Steven KraftHomeruns ..............................14, Jacob RhinesmithRBI .............................................43, Jacob Rhinesmith

2018 SEASON LEADERS

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TEAM, COACHES & STAFFALPHABETICAL ROSTERNUM. NAME POS. CLASS STATE 23 BREWER, REESE RHP JR. TN 7 BRUNSON, NICK IF SR. IL 23 CALVERT, REECE RHP R-SR. TX 35 CESSNA, THOMAS RHP JR. KY 34 CIOCCO, JEFF RHP JR. NJ 32 CONSTANTINE, RICHARD 1B/C JR. AL 55 CRAWFORD, ERIC RHP JR. FL 39 CROSBY, HUNTER RHP FR. TN 15 DARRELL-HICKS, MICHAEL^ RHP JR. KY 28 ELIAS, AIDAN OF R-FR. KY 4 EVANS, HUNTER C FR. KY 26 FILOSA, JOE RHP G-SR IN 44 GREEN, JACOB RHP SR. AL 38 HARTNESS, CODY UTIL R-FR. TN 12 HOPKINS, COLLIN C JR. TN 3 LAMBERT, JACK LHP JR. IL 24 LAMBERT, KEVIN IF JR. FL 37 LaPIERRE, KENNY RHP JR. CA 20 LOLLAR, COLLIN RHP R-SO. IN 17 McELREATH, SAM IF R-JR. TX 5 NELSON, DILLON OF R-JR. NE 49 NEWELL, TROY LHP SR. MO 25 PHIPPS, MATT C JR. FL 11 RICHARDSON, MADDEX RHP SO. KY 21 SANFORD, JAKE 1B/OF JR. CA* 1 SCHWARTZ, JOEY IF JR. MD 29 SHOEMAKE, DALTON LHP SO. KY 10 SIMS, DAVIS IF G-JR KY 31 SNYDER, EVAN^ RHP JR. IL 43 STIGLICH, CAMERON RHP FR. KY 42 STROHM, DREW LHP FR. MO 16 SUTTON, BAILEY RHP R-SO. KY 6 SWINEY, JACKSON OF FR. MO 18 TAYLOR, COLBY RHP SR. GA 40 THURMAN, ELI OF FR. KY 9 WILSON, JACK IF JR. KY 30 WILSON, JARED RHP R-JR. KY 13 ZUBERER III, RAY OF JR. KY

NUMERICAL ROSTERNUM. NAME POS. CLASS HT. WT. B/T HOMETOWN HS or PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 JOEY SCHWARTZ IF JR. 6-0 200 R/R Smithsburg, Md. Harford CC (Md.) 3 JACK LAMBERT LHP JR. 6-1 165 L/L St. Charles, Ill. Parkland College (Ill.) 4 HUNTER EVANS C FR. 6-2 195 R/R Bowling Green, Ky. South Warren HS 5 DILLON NELSON OF R-JR. 6-2 190 L/R Omaha, Neb. Indian Hills CC (Iowa) 6 JACKSON SWINEY OF FR. 6-2 215 L/R St. Louis, Mo. Parkway West HS 7 NICK BRUNSON IF SR. 5-11 185 R/R Champaign, Ill. Kaskaskia College (Ill.) 9 JACK WILSON IF JR. 6-1 215 L/R Elizabethtown, Ky. John A. Logan College (Ill.) 10 DAVIS SIMS IF G-JR. 6-4 230 R/R Paducah, Ky. Murray State University 11 MADDEX RICHARDSON RHP SO. 6-2 210 R/R Owensboro, Ky. Owensboro Catholic HS 12 COLLIN HOPKINS C JR. 6-0 190 R/R Nashville, Tenn. Volunteer State CC (Tenn.) 13 RAY ZUBERER III OF JR. 6-0 175 L/R Owensboro, Ky. Owensboro Catholic HS 15 MICHAEL DARRELL-HICKS^ RHP JR. 6-5 230 R/R Bowling Green, Ky. South Warren HS 16 BAILEY SUTTON RHP R-SO. 6-2 170 R/R Louisville, Ky. Eastern HS 17 SAM McELREATH IF R-JR. 6-1 200 L/R Brenham, Texas Blinn College (Texas) 18 COLBY TAYLOR RHP SR. 6-1 210 R/R Fayetteville, Ga. Georgia Highlands College 20 COLLIN LOLLAR RHP R-SO. 6-1 185 R/R Columbus, Ind. Wabash Valley College (Ill.) 21 JAKE SANFORD 1B/OF JR. 6-2 215 L/R Dartmouth, Nova Scotia McCook CC (Neb.) 23 REECE CALVERT RHP R-SR. 6-5 215 R/R Plano, Texas Ohio State University 24 KEVIN LAMBERT IF JR. 6-2 185 R/R Tampa, Fla. East Lake HS 25 MATT PHIPPS C JR. 6-2 205 R/R Plantation, Fla. Allen CC (Kan.) 26 JOE FILOSA RHP G-SR. 6-3 210 R/R Fort Wayne, Ind. Ohio Dominican University 28 AIDAN ELIAS OF R-FR. 6-2 185 R/R Lexington, Ky. Sayre HS 29 DALTON SHOEMAKE LHP SO. 6-1 200 L/L Glasgow, Ky. Wabash Valley College (Ill.) 30 JARED WILSON RHP R-JR. 6-5 250 R/R Louisville, Ky. Lincoln Trail College (Ill.) 31 EVAN SNYDER^ RHP JR. 6-3 225 R/R Ottawa, Ill. Parkland College (Ill.) 32 RICHARD CONSTANTINE 1B/C JR. 6-3 235 R/R Huntsville, Ala. Volunteer State CC (Tenn.) 33 REESE BREWER RHP JR. 6-5 205 R/R Arlington, Tenn. Walters State CC (Tenn.) 34 JEFF CIOCCO RHP JR. 6-4 230 R/R Blue Anchor, N.J. Neumann-Goretti Catholic HS 35 THOMAS CESSNA RHP JR. 6-2 210 R/R Sacremento, Ky. Lincoln Trail College (Ill.) 37 KENNY LaPIERRE RHP JR. 6-1 205 R/R San Diego, Calif. Palomar JC (Calif.) 38 CODY HARTNESS UTIL R-FR. 6-3 235 L/R Greeneville, Tenn. Greeneville HS 39 HUNTER CROSBY RHP FR. 6-4 190 R/R Dickson, Tenn. Dickson County HS 40 ELI THURMAN OF FR. 6-0 160 L/R Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green HS 42 DREW STROHM LHP FR. 6-5 205 L/L St. Louis, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West HS 43 CAMERON STIGLICH RHP FR. 6-2 230 R/R Lexington, Ky. Sayre HS 44 JACOB GREEN RHP SR. 6-3 205 R/R Russellville, Ala. Shelton State CC (Ala.) 49 TROY NEWELL LHP SR. 6-5 200 L/L St. Peters, Mo. Jefferson College (Mo.) 55 ERIC CRAWFORD RHP JR. 6-2 230 R/R Bradenton, Fla. Florida SC (Jacksonville)

COACHING STAFFNUM. NAME POSITION YEAR ALMA MATER 8 JOHN PAWLOWSKI HEAD COACH 4th Clemson (‘96) 2 ROB REINSTETLE ASSISTANT COACH/RECRUITING COORDINATOR 4th Ohio Dominican (‘99) 19 BEN WOLGAMOT ASSISTANT COACH/HITTING 1st Purdue (‘10) 45 TOMMY WINTERSTEIN VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH/CAMP DIRECTOR 3rd Charleston Southern (‘16) CONNER BOYD STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH 1st WKU (‘18)

SUPPORT STAFF NAME POSITION YEAR ALMA MATER GASTON GLASSCOCK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 4th WKU (‘13) DUANE HALL DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING 24th WKU (‘96) DUSTIN WILSON ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER 13th Illinois State, M.S. (‘02) BRYAN FYALKOWSKI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS 3rd Drexel (‘14)

Jeff CIOCCO ............................................... c-AWK-ohRichard CONSTANTINE ................. CON-stin-tyneSam McELREATH ........................MACK-ull-wreathDrew STROHM .............................................. strOHm

Jackson SWINEY .............................. like “Sweeney”Ray ZUBERER ...................................... ZOO-burr-urrRob REINSTETLE ............................... RHINE-stet-ullTommy WINTERSTEIN ....................WINTER-steen

PHONETIC GUIDE

Freshmen ..................................................................... 8 (5/3)Sophomores ............................................................... 4 (0/4)Juniors ..................................................................... 20 (11/9)Seniors .......................................................................... 6 (1/5)

BREAKDOWN BY CLASS (H/P)

Kentucky ....................................................................13 (6/7)Tennessee .................................................................... 4 (2/2)Florida ........................................................................... 3 (2/1)Illinois ............................................................................ 3 (1/2)Missouri ........................................................................ 3 (1/2)Alabama ....................................................................... 2 (1/1)Indiana ......................................................................... 2 (0/2)Texas .............................................................................. 2 (1/1)CA*/CA/GA/MD/NE/NJ ........................................... 1 (3/3)

BREAKDOWN BY STATE (H/P)

PITCHERSRight ........................... 17Left .................................4

HITTERSRight ..............................9Left .................................8

BREAKDOWN BY HANDEDNESS

^ denotes player will miss 2019 season due to injury