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INDEX Program Overview ..........................3 Eagles in MLB ................................6 Individual Career Records ................8 Individual Season Records ..............14 Individual Game Records ................20 Team Season Records ....................24 Team Game Records ......................28 Rookie Records .............................31 2020 NCCU Baseball ......................36 2019 NCCU Baseball ......................39 2018 NCCU Baseball ......................42 2017 NCCU Baseball ......................45 2016 NCCU Baseball ......................48 2015 NCCU Baseball ......................51 2014 NCCU Baseball ......................54 2013 NCCU Baseball ......................57 2012 NCCU Baseball ......................60 2011 NCCU Baseball ......................63 2010 NCCU Baseball ......................66 2009 NCCU Baseball ......................69 2008 NCCU Baseball ......................72 2007 NCCU Baseball ......................75 Alumni List ...................................76 2 NCCU BASEBALL The North Carolina Central University baseball program traces its roots back to the early 1900s. In fact, baseball was the fi rst sport initiated at NCCU, at what was then known as National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in the 1910-1911 season. The baseball program has come and gone throughout the 20th century, remaining a prominent sport from its inception until 1975, when the program was dropped. In 2006, the NCCU Athletics Department decided to make the jump from the NCAA’s Division II level to Division I. With that jump, baseball was brought back once again after a 32 year hiatus. The fi rst game back from the long hibernation took place on February 7, 2007 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park against Wingate University. It took little time for the NCCU baseball program to announce its reawakening. After being dormant for 32 years, Head Coach Dr. Henry White led his fi rst NCCU baseball squad to an 11-5 record in the CIAA, winning the regular season championship. 1911 Baseball Team According to a Master’s Thesis by George L. Samuel, baseball was the fi rst sport organized at what was then the National Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. Players were Marion Thompson, Clifton Gardner, James R. Paterson, Benny Henderson, Charles Paterson, Louis Hatsfi eld, Bishop Faison, Samuel Saunders, Moses Williams, and Elmore Brown. The coach was Louis “Mighty” Bumpus, a local businessman. 3 NCCU BASEBALL Games Played: 624 2020 Record: 6-11 overall | 0-0 MEAC Head Coach: Jim Koerner Program Record: 208-416 Season canceled on March 12, 2020, due to Coronavirus threat. MEAC Record: 83-97 2019 Record: 21-28 overall | 10-14 MEAC MEAC Games Played: 180 Head Coach: Jim Koerner First Win: 7-4 vs. Benedict, 2/10/07 2018 Record: 28-23 overall | 11-13 MEAC Head Coach: Jim Koerner First Hit: Oliver Jenkins vs. Wingate, 2/7/07 2017 Record: 22-28 overall | 12-11 MEAC First Home Run: Robert Landis vs. Benedict, 2/11/07 Head Coach: Jim Koerner First Strikeout: Alex Weathersby vs. Wingate, 2/7/07 2016 Record: 25-30 overall | 11-13 MEAC Head Coach: Jim Koerner First Division I (DI) Win: 8-5 vs. NJIT, 2/25/12 2015 Record: 19-30 overall | 12-12 MEAC First DI Hit: Troy Marrow vs. UNC Asheville, 2/17/12 Head Coach: Jim Koerner First DI Home Run: Luis Diaz vs. UNC Asheville, 2/18/12 2014 Record: 17-33 overall | 12-12 MEAC Head Coach: Jim Koerner First DI Strikeout: Glenn Frye vs. UNC Asheville, 2/17/12 2013 Record: 8-29 overall | 2-12 MEAC Total Hits: 5,158 Head Coach: Jim Koerner Total Runs: 3,363 2012 Record: 19-32 overall | 13-10 MEAC Head Coach: Jim Koerner Total RBI: 2,913 2011 Record: 7-39 overall | independent Total Home Runs: 287 Head Coach: Henry White Total Doubles: 902 2010 Record: 3-44 overall | independent Head Coach: Henry White Total Triples: 118 2009 Record: 6-35 overall | independent Total Walks: 2,527 Head Coach: Henry White Total Stolen Bases: 906 2008 Record: 6-30 overall | independent Head Coach: Henry White Total Strikeouts Thrown: 3,801 2007 Record: 21-24 overall | 15-5 CIAA Total Complete Games: 54 Head Coach: Henry White Total Shutouts: 16 Total Saves: 83 Longest Win Streak: 9 - 2013 Most Weekend Series Won in a Season: 7 – 2016, 2017, 2018 Most Consecutive Weekend Series Wins: 6 – 2018 4 NCCU BASEBALL MEAC Player of the Year MEAC All-Tournament Corey Joyce (2018, 2019) Troy Marrow (2012, 2013) Tyler Murphy (2012) MEAC Rookie of the Year Eric Kimber (2013) Carlos Ortiz (2014) Luis Diaz (2013) Corey Joyce (2017) Ryan Miller (2019) Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Carlos Ortiz (2014) First Team All-MEAC Corey Joyce (2017) Luis Diaz (2012, 13) Carter Williams (2017) Tyson Simpson (2014) Jacob Raby (2017) Carlos Ortiz (2015, 2016) Ryan Miller (2019) Andrew Vernon (2016) Corey Joyce (2017, 2018, 2019) NCBWA Second Team Freshman All-American Zach Michalski (2018) Devin Sweet (2015) Carter Williams (2019) NCCSIA First Team All-State Second Team All-MEAC Carlos Ortiz (2014) Glenn Frye (2013) Corey Joyce (2019) Carlos Ortiz (2014) Carter Williams (2019) Carter Williamson (2014) James Dey (2016) NCCSIA Second Team All-State Ellington Hopkins (2016) Carter Williamson (2014) Tom Prospero (2016) Zack Lee (2014) Carter Williams (2017, 2018) Tyson Simpson (2014) Devin Sweet (2018) Andrew Vernon (2015, 2016) Andrew Valichka (2018) Alex Dandridge (2016) Corey Joyce (2017, 2018) Third Team All-MEAC Carter Williams (2017) Alex Dandridge (2016) Zach Michalski (2018) Zach Marszal (2016) Devin Sweet (2017) CoSIDA Academic All-District Evan Holland (2017) Etienne Farquharson (2012) Conrad Kovalcik (2017) Carter Williamson (2012) Jacob Raby (2017) Gavin Guarrera (2013) Dominic Cuevas (2018) Christian Triplett (2015) Ryan Miller (2019) James Dey (2016) Caleb Coyle (2019) Andrew Valichka (2018) Josh Brammell (2019) CoSIDA Academic All-American All-CIAA Gavin Guarrera (2013) Seth O’Brien (2007) James Dey (2016) Robert Landis (2007) Andrew Valichka (2018) Oliver Jenkins (2007) Alex Weathersby (2007) CIAA All-Rookie Oliver Jenkins (2007) Alex Weathersby (2007) Justin Goodson (2007) Kurt Wilson (2007) Tim McAllister (2007) CIAA Coach of the Year Dr. Henry White (2007) 5 EAGLES IN MLB Major League Baseball Signees 2015 Eric Kimber, rhp - Royals 2016 Andrew Vernon, rhp - Brewers (28th/831) 2018 Devin Sweet, rhp - Mariners 2019 Corey Joyce, ss - Tigers (12th/352) 2020 Carter Williams, of - Giants Shane Davis, rhp - Orioles ERIC KIMBER Signed: 2015 Kansas City Royals 2015 ANDREW VERNON Drafted: 2016 - 28th round, 831 overall Milwaukee Brewers 2016-18 6 EAGLES IN MLB DEVIN SWEET COREY JOYCE Signed: 2018 Drafted: 2019 - 12th round, 352 overall Seattle Mariners 2018- Detroit Tigers 2019- CARTER WILLIAMS SHANE DAVIS Signed: 2020 Signed: 2020 San Francisco Giants 2020- Baltimore Orioles 2020- 7 INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS HIGHEST BATTING AVG. (MIN. 250 AB) MOST GAMES PLAYED 1. .348 Corey Joyce (187-537) 2017-19 1. 195 Carter Williamson 2011-14 2. .348 Ellington Hopkins (98-282) 2016-17 2. 189 Tyson Simpson 2011-14 3. .335 Luis Diaz (128-382) 2012-13 3. 174 Troy Marrow 2011-15 4. .329 Carter Williams (208-633) 2017-20 4. 169 Christian Triplett 2013-16 5. .309 Carlos Ortiz (159-515) 2014-17 169 Akeem Hood 2009-11,13 6. .299 Zack Lee (114-381) 2013-14 6. 157 Conrad Kovalcik 2014-17 7. .297 Nate Smith (96-323) 2010-12 157 Carter Williams 2017-20 8. .297 Akeem Hood (190-640) 2009-11,13 8. 152 Ross Plummer 2009-12 9. .297 Dylan Drayton (149-502) 2011-13 9. 149 James Dey 2013-16 10. .294 Zach Michalski (101-343) 2017-18 10. 147 Kurt Wilson 2007-10 HIGHEST SLUGGING PCT. (MIN. 250 AB) MOST GAMES STARTED 1. .527 Corey Joyce (537 AB) 2017-19 1. 186 Carter Williamson 2011-14 2. .522 Carlos Ortiz (515 AB) 2014-17 2. 179 Tyson Simpson 2011-14 3. .484 Luis Diaz (382 AB) 2012-13 3. 174 Troy Marrow 2011-15 4. .477 Carter Williams (633 AB) 2017-20 4. 166 Akeem Hood 2009-11,13 5. .469 Zach Michalski (343 AB) 2017-18 5. 160 Christian Triplett 2013-16 6. .467 Nate Smith (323 AB) 2010-12 6. 154 Carter Williams 2017-20 7. .460 Oliver Jenkins (365 AB) 2007-09 7. 140 Conrad Kovalcik 2014-17 8. .443 Ellington Hopkins (282 AB) 2016-17 8. 139 Carlos Ortiz 2014-17 9. .427 Conrad Kovalcik (482 AB) 2014-17 9. 138 Corey Joyce 2017-19 10. .403 Robert Landis (290 AB) 2007-09 138 Kurt Wilson 2007-10 HIGHEST ON BASE PCT. (MIN. 250 AB) MOST AT BATS 1. .476 Ellington Hopkins (282 AB) 2016-17 1. 660 Carter Williamson 2011-14 2. .458 Luis Diaz (382 AB) 2012-13 2. 640 Akeem Hood 2009-11,13 3. .439 Corey Joyce (537 AB) 2017-19 3. 633 Carter Williams 2017-20 4. .410 Carter Williams (633 AB) 2017-20 4. 631 Tyson Simpson 2011-14 5. .404 Oliver Jenkins (365 AB) 2007-09 5. 588 Troy Marrow 2011-15 6. .401 Blake Murray (389 AB) 2008-11 6. 554 Christian Triplett 2013-16 7. .398 Dominic Cuevas (344 AB) 2017-18 7. 537 Corey Joyce 2017-19 8. .390 Zack Lee (381 AB) 2013-14 8. 515 Carlos Ortiz 2014-17 9. .390 Carlos Ortiz (515 AB) 2014-17 9. 502 Dylan Drayton 2011-13 10. .387 Troy Marrow (588 AB) 2011-15 10. 482 Conrad Kovalcik 2014-17 HIGHEST STOLEN BASE PCT. (MIN. 20 ATTS.) MOST RUNS SCORED 1. .917 Ronald Thompson (22-24) 2013-15 1. 127 Carter Williams 2017-20 2. .914 Nate Smith (32-35) 2010-12 2. 125 Corey Joyce 2017-19 3. .912 Zack Lee (31-34) 2013-14 3. 105 Troy Marrow 2011-15 4. .902 Marcus Mack (37-41) 2007 4. 104 Akeem Hood 2009-11,13 5. .875 Dominic Cuevas (21-24) 2017-18 5. 103 Tyson Simpson 2011-14 6. .872 Carter Williams (41-47) 2017-20 6. 96 Oliver Jenkins 2007-09 7.