Down through the years, the Eagle Baseball program has won conference championships, participated in the NCAA championships and sent players on to the professional ranks.

From old-timers Steve Hamilton and Denny Doyle to 1990's standouts Walt Terrell and Willie Blair ta current Washington National Jon Rauch, the Eagles have made their mark in major league baseball.

Contents, Quick Facts

Contents 2005 Schedule/Results Date Opponent Time Allen Field ...... 22 Feb. 18 al Belmont L, 10-9 Assistant Coaches ...... : ...... 2 19 at Belmont L, 4-2 Athletic Administration ...... 1 9, 24 22 Campbellsville L, 17-16 Head Coach ...... 2 .23 Alice Lloyd w, 10-0 Media Information ...... 24 26 Wright State (DH) w, 6-4/L, 11 -3 Morehead State University ...... 2~21 27 Wright Stale w, 7-4 Player Profiles ...... 4-- 11 March 4 ar Tennessee L, I 1-0 President Andrews ...... 18 5 at Tennessee L, 13-5 6 ar Tennessee L, 3-2 Records ...... 14--17 7 Brescia w, 14-0 Roster ...... J 9 at Kentucky W, 12-5 Schedule ...... I &BC 12 Niagara (DH) Rain Statistics(2004) ...... 12-13 13 Niagara (DH) Rain IS Cleveland State (DH) w, 12-3/L, 5-3 16 Cleveland State w, 12-0 Quick Facts Youngstown State L,5-3 17 Youngstown State (DH) L, 4-0/L, 10-5 Location: Morehead, Ky. 19 Lipscomb L,8-5 Founded: 1887 20 Lipscomb L, 4-2 Enrollment: 9,300 25 Austin Peay (DH) w, 4-2/W, 4-3 Nickname: Eagles 26 Austin Peay w, 12-8 Colors: Blue and Gold 29 Akron L, 15-14 Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division J 30 Akron W, 20-13 Stadium: Allen Field ( 1.200) April 2 *Tennessee Tech Rain President: Dr. Wayne D. Andrews 3 *Tennessee Tech (DR) W, 8-4/W, 10-4 6 Shawnee State w, 17-5 Director ofAthletics: Brian Hutchinson 9 •at UT Martin (DH) w, 8-3/W, 5-3 Office Phone: (606) 783-2088 10 *al UT Manin w, 18-11 Assistant Athletic Director: David Lichtenstein 13 at Marshall w. 14-6 Faculty Representative: Peggy Osborne 16 *Murray State (DB) L, 9-2/W, 9-1 Compliance and Eligibility Director: Jim Wells 17 *Murray State W,9-7 Marketing and Promotions Director: Paula Jackson 20 Maryland-East·ern Shore (DH) w, 9-1/W, 13-12 2004 Record: 14-40 23 *at Jacksonville Stare (DH) L, 7-3/W, 3-1 2004 Conference Record: 7-20 24 *al Jacksonville State L, 7-5 (DB) Head Coach: John Jarnagin 30 *Samford W, 10- 1/L,4-3 May *Samford W, 6-4 Alma Mater: Liberty '81 4 at Louisville L, 6-0 Record at MSU: 201-287-2 (9 years) 7 *at Southeast Missouri (DH) L, 8-7/W, 3-0 Career Record: 201-287-2 (9 years) 8 *at Southeast Missouri L, 16-4 Office Phone: (606) 783-2882 11 Marshall w, 10-9 Assistant Coaches: Robert Taylor (Pikeville '93) 14 *Eastern Illinois (DH) L, 12-8/L, 2-0 Ryan Schmalz (Oli vet Nazarene, '03) 15 *Eastern Tilinois L, 14-7 AthJetic Trainer: Richard Fletcher 20 *al Eastern Kenrucky (DH) L, 10-3/L, 7-5 Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 21 *at Eastern Kentucky W, 5-3 25-28 OVC Tournament TBA Assistant Athletic Trainer: Jamie Carver Brooks Stadium, Paducah, Ky. Athletic Media Relations Director/Baseball Contact: All times Eastern and subject to change Randy Stacy Home games in bold Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 *Ohio Valley Conference game Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 FAX Phone: (606) 783-2550 Credits Note: Coach Jarnagin s record entering the 2005 OVC This publication was edited by MSU Athletic Media Relations Toumamem is 229-313-2 in his 10th season ar MSU. Director Randy Stacy. Photography by MSU Photo Services, chief photographer Tim Holbrook and Guy Huffman. Cover design by Toni Hobbs, Graphic Designer, University Marketing.

2005 Eagle Baseball,.- I The Eagles Coaches

John Jarnagin He coached Pike Central High School to two district championships and two regional finals. His seven-year record Head Coach was 149-81. He was an assistant coach on Paintsville High School's 200 I regional championship team. Taylor also served on the baseball staff at Transylvania University. John Jarnagin enters his 10th Following a three-year collegiate career at Pikeville, he season as Morehead State's bead played one season of professional baseball in the Frontier baseball coach. League. l11e 46-year-old Jarnagin spent Taylor is married to the former Paige Blair ofP ikeville. 10 seasons as bead baseball coach at Shelby State They have a son, Shane. Community College in Memphis, Tenn., prior to talcing over He will again work with the Eagle pitchers and serve as the Eagle basebaUprogram. recruiting coordinator. A native ofSan Diego, Calif., Jarnagin attended James Madison High School in San Diego. He played one season at San Diego City College, tberi was a two-year lettennan at Liberty University. Ryan Schmalz His first coachingjob was a three-year stint as an assistant Assistant Coach at Middle Tennessee ( 1982-84). He served on the staff at Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville in 1985 and began his tenure at Shelby State in L986, where his I 0-year record Ryan Schmalz is in his second was 253-243-6. He was TJCAAWestern Division Coach season as an assistant baseball of the Year in 1988 and TJCAA Coach of the Year and coach at Morehead State. Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Coach oftbe Year A native ofOlathe , Col., Schmalz in 1992. is a 2003 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University. As a Jarnagin was inducted into Shelby State's (now Southwest collegiate infielder, he played in two N AIA World Series. Tennessee CC) Athletic Hall ofFame in 2004. He is married to the former Rebecca Geasa and is working He earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty in 1981 and toward a master's degree in sports administration at MSU. a master's degree from Middle Tennessee in 1984. An active member ofthe Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, Jarnagin is rnaITied to the former Donna Lynn Rowzee of Memphis. They have a daughter, Sarah Beth and a son, Micah. B.J. Geasa Athletic Trainer, Baseball Robert Taylor Assistant Coach

RobertTaylorisinhis third season as an assistant baseball coach at Morehead State. A native ofPikevill e, Ky., Taylor is a graduate of Johns Creek High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Pikeville College and is working toward a master's degree in exercise physiology at MSU.

2 Morehead State U11iversity The Eagles Roster

AJpbabetical Listing No. Name Pos B-T Ht Wt Cl Hometown/High School/Junior CoUege 6 Nick Bobrowski OF R-R 5-8 l50 So Greensburg, Ky./Green County 5 Kevin Bryant OF R7R 5-11 190 Sr Chatham, Ill./Chatham-Glenwood/Rend Lake CC 15 ZacCarr 3B R-R 6-1 200 Sr Dixon, Calif./Dixon/Shasta CC 13 Donald Cheney C B-R 6-0 205 So Cridersville, Ohio/Lima Senior 20 MattClark RHP R-R 6-0 175 Fr Cumberland, Ky./Cumberland 33 Adrian Duran RRP R-R 6-3 200 Sr Raton, N.M./Raton/Trinidad State JC 22 Mark Ford OF L-R 5-10 170 Fr Crestview Hills, Ky./Covington Catholic '29 Brandon Hammons RHP R-R 6-0 230 Jr Ricetown, Ky./Lee County/Rend Lake CC 38 Trent Hanna OF .L-R 5-9 168 Fr Fairfield, Ohio/Fairfield 35 Bryan lngram 1B lrR 6-3 215 Sr Hamilton, Ohio/Fairfield 3 Lance Johnston RHP R-R 6-1 165 Sr Mt. Vernon, 111./Mt. Vernon/Rend Lake CC 17 Reid Kittleson RHP R-R 6-0 185 Jr Fargo, North Dakota/Fargo North/Glendale CC 27 Dan Klausmeier RHP R-R 5-10 165 Jr Colorado Springs, Colo./Doherty/Lamar CC 8 Patrick Lager C/18 R-R 6-0 205 Sr Orlando, Fla./Winter Park/Catonsville CC 19 Shane Lucci RHP R-R 6-2 195 Jr Centennial, Colo./Eaglecrest/Trinidad State JC II Chris MeCaslin INF R-R 6-1 180 So Beavercreek, 0 hio/Bea vercreek 37 JeffMcGuffey OF L-R 5-10 195 Fr Hamilton, Ohio/Fairfield 32 Marc Midden INF L-L 5-10 180 Fr Winchester, Ky./Clark County 4 Dustin Miles INF B-R 6-0 185 So Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross I NickNail INF R-R 5-9 172 Fr Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross 39 Eric Parker C R-R 5-10 190 Fr Louisa, Ky./Lawrence County 34 Ryan Perkins LHP R-L 6- 1 215 Fr Ashland, Ky./Boyd County 36 Michael Rebok RHP R-R 6-8 230 Sr Amherst, Ohio/Spencer County (Ky.) 24 Paul Rhodes IBIOF L-L 6-3 210 Jr Morehead, Ky./Rowan County 7 Travis Rima OF R-R 5-8 170 Sr Oelwein, Iowa/Oelwein/North Iowa Area CC 21 Rob Saw1ders LHP L-L 6-4 215 Jr N onnal, TII./Nonnal Community/Kankakee CC 18 Jarred Seasor C R-R 5- 10 183 So Catlettsburg, Ky./Boyd County 2 Lance Seasor INF R-R 5-9 165 Sr Catlettsburg, Ky./Boyd County 30 Todd Sbatrnck INF R-R 6-1 195 Fr Winchester, Ky./Clark County 31 Ryan Shaw RHP R-R 6-3 185 Fr West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West 26 Cody Sorrell RHP R-R ~] 170 So Morehead, Ky./Rowan County 23 Bo Stohler OF R-R 5-10 190 Jr Grand Junction, Colo./CentralfTrinidad State JC 14 Pete Troyer .INF L-R 5-9 175 Sr Nampa, Idaho/Nampa Christian/Shasta CC 12 Blain Williams OF L-L 6-2 180 So Wilmington, Ohio/Wilmington JO Greg Wood 1.HP L-L 6-5 175 Jr Winchester, Ky./Clark County Head Coach: John Jarnagin ( 16) Assistant Coaches: Rob Taylor (25), Ryan Schmalz (9)

Numerical Listing 1-Nick Nail, INF 14-Pete Troyer, lNF 27-Dan Klausmeier, RHP 2-Lance Seasor, INF 15-Zac Carr, INF 29-Brandon Hammons,RHP 3-Lance Johnston, RHP 16-John Jarnagin, Head Coach 30-Todd Sharrock, INF 4-Dustin Miles, INF 17-ReidKittleson,RHP 31-Ryan Shaw, RHP 5-Kevin Bryant, OF LS-Jarred Seasor, C 32-Marc Midden, INF 6-NickBobrowski, OF 19-Shane Lucci, RHP 33-AdrianDuran, RHP 7-Travis Rima, OF 20-Man Clark, RHP 34-Ryan Perkins, LI-1P 8-Patrick Lager, C 21-Rob Saunders, LHP 35-Bryan Ingram, 1B 9-Ryan Schmalz, Asst. Coach 22-MarkFord, OF 36-Michael Rebok, RHP I 0-Greg Wood, LHP 23-Bo Stohler, OF 37-JeffMcGuffey, OF I I-Chris McCaslin, INF 24-Paul Rhodes, OF 38-TrentHanna, OF 12-Blain Wi llian1s, OF 25-Rob Taylor, Asst. Coach 39-Eric Parker, C 13-Donald Cheney, C 26-Cody Sorrell, RHP

2005 Eagle Baseball,, 3 The Eagles Eagle Veterans

Nick Bobrowski 15 Zac Carr INF

5-8, 150, So, Greensburg, Ky. 6-1, 200, Sr., Dhon, Calif. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Green County High School: Dixon Age: 20 Junior College: Shasta College Major: Exercise Science Age: 23 Major: Criminology

2005 Update-Has seen action in 17 games wirh rwo starts. Saw 2005 Update-Has played in 50 games with 49 starts. Hitting .270 action in 29 games as a fres hman, many ti mes as a pinch runner or with 16 doubles. 29 runs scored and 24 RBIs. Played in and started late-inning defensive replacement. Joined the Eagle program after 46 games in his first season atMSU. Hit. 327 with nine doubles, two an outstanding career for Coach Larry Gumm at Green County High home runs and 24RBls. Hit over .400 and earned all-league honors School. Participated in Kentucky's 2003 Senior East-West All-Star at Shasta College for Coach Brad Rupert before signing with Game. All-region. Also earned several academic honors. Also Morehead State. Two-time all-league perfonner at California 'sDixon played basketball and football in high school. Will provide depth in High School. Will again open the season as MSU's starting third the outfield. baseman and share the left side of the Eagle infield with junior college teammate Pete Troyer. YEAR G AB R II RBI 28 3 8 HR SB-A BB SO AVG 2004 29 21 5 I 2 0 0 6-8 4 7 .048 2005 17 14 2 3 0 0 0 2-2 I 5 .214 YE.,\R G A B R II RB I 2B 3 8 HR SB-A BB SO AVG To1als 46 35 7 4 2 2 0 0 8-10 5 12 114 2004 46 153 30 50 24 9 0 2 l • l 9 16 .327 2 005 51/ / 85 2 9 50 24 16 I 0 1-2 3 ,~ .170 Totals 96 338 59 100 48 25 I 2 2-3 12 34 .296

13 Donald Cheney C 5-11, 190, Sr., Chatham, Ill. Bats-Right, Throws-Right 6-0, 205, So., Cridersville, Ohio High School: Chatham-Glenwood Bats-Both, Throws-Right Junior College: Rend Lake CC High School: Lima Senior Age: 22 Age: 20 Major: Sport Management Major: Chemistry

2005 Update-llas started all 54 games in cen.te,field. Hitting .356 with 16 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 35 runs scored. 2005 Update-Has played in 54 games with 49 starts. llitting .331 Medical red-shirt in 2004 due to an ann injury. Played in two games with 14 doubles, 12 home runs, 46 11ms scored and 55 RBIs. One with six at bats. Returns as MSU 's starting ccnterfielder from 2003. of 37 catchers nationally to appear on the Johnny Bench Award Started all 49 games in his first season with the Eagles. Hit .321 with Watch List. Earned MSU's starting catcher job as a freshman. Hit five doubles, five home runs, 31 runs scored and 36 RBIs. Had 17 .308 with eight doubles, nine home runs and 22 RBIs. Slugged .600 multi-hit games. Had an eight-game hitting streak late in the cam­ and fielded .958. Will open the 2005 season behind the plate and will paign. Played in a summer collegiate league in New York. Transfer likely hit in lhe cleanup spot. Switch-hitter signed with Morehead from Rend Lake Community College where he hit .367 with J2 home State after an outstanding career for Coach Jeff McClellan at Lima runs, 33 RBIs and 18 stolen bases in 2002. Sisters Katie Beth and Senior High School. A four-year letrenvinner, he was a two-time all­ Kelci are elite divers and swimmers. district performer and a member of2003 Team Ohio. His brother, Joe, pitched for Bowling Green, and his brother, Dan, was an infielder for YEAR G AB R H RBI 28 38 HR SB-A BB so /\VG Transylvania. 2003 49 193 31 62 36 5 2 5 12- 16 17 39 .32 1 2004 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 J .000 201!5 5 4 ] () ~ 15 74 30 16 ] .l 8-9 J I} ] } .35 6 YEAR G AB R H RBI 28 38 HR SB-A BB SO AVG Torn ls 105 407 66 136 66 2 1 4 8 20-25 27 63 .334 2004 -! O 120 26 37 22 8 0 9 0-0 15 33 .308 10()5 54 172 4~ .57 55 / 4 I I 2 fl-fl 32 3.l .JJI To111ls 94 292 72 94 77 22 1 2 1 0-0 4 7 68 .]22

4 Morehead State Vniversity The Eagles Eagle Veterans

( 33 Adrian Duran 29 Lance Johnston p

6-3, 200, Sr., Raton, N.M. 6-0, 170, Sr., Mt. Vernon, Ill. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Raton High School: Mt. Vernon Junior College: Trinidad State JC Junior College: Rend Lake CC Age: 21 Age: 22 Major: Sport Management Major: Exercise Science

2005 Update-Teamed with junior college teammate Shane Lucci 2005 Update-Has been a part of lvlSU's conference pitching rota­ to anchor the Eagle staff Is 8-5 with a 3.55 ERA and 88 strikeouts tion. ls 5-4 with a 7.43 ERA. Pitched in one game in 2004 before in 106.J innings pitched. Opposition hit only .237 off him. Be­ shoulder surgery sidelined him. Also missed the 2003 season due to came the ace of the Eagle staff in bis first season at MSU. Was 4-9 elbow problems. Expected to be a key member of the Eagle starting with a 6.06 ERA and 95 strikeouts in l 0 I inning_pitched. Had eight rotation in 2005. Was a two-time most valuable player and all-con­ complete games. Three ofhis wins came i.n conference play. Was 2- ference and al I-region performer at Rend Lake CC before coming to 3 with eight saves as a sophomore and 2-3 with three saves as a MSU. Had a junior college career ERA of 1.90. All-stare at Ml. freshman at· Trinidad State JC. Was an all-state perfom1er at Raton Vernon High School where he was 7-1 with a 1.90 ERA as a senior. High School where be was 5-3 as a senior and 6-2 as a junior. YEAR G-GS cc W-L SV 'ERA IP H R-ER BB so 2004 1-1 0 0-1 0 9.00 4 8 5-4 0 I SV ERA IP H R-ER BB YEAR G-GS CG W-L so 1005 I 5- 1J 3 5-4 0 7.4] 71.2 96 68-6/J 25 58 2004 17-15 8 4-9 0 6.06 IOI 130 8 1-68 35 95 Totals 16-14 3 5-5 0 7.51 76.2 104 73-64 25 59 2005 18-15 3 8-5 0 3.55 I 06. 1 94 59-42 4 1 88 Totals 35-30 I I 12-14 0 4.79206.2 224 140-1 10 76 183

Bryan Ingram IB ) ( 8 Patrick Lager C ) 6-0, 205, Sr., Orlando, Fla. 6-3, 215, Sr., Hamilton, Ohio Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Right High School: Winter Park High School: Fairfield Junior College: Catonsville CC Age: 22 Age: 22 Major: Sport Management Major: Business Adm./Marketing

2005 Update-Has seen action in 16 games with eight starts. Hit­ 2005 Update-Has started all 54 games. Hitting .342 with 18 ting .219 with one home run and six RBIs. Saw action in 35 games doubles, I 6 home runs and 62 RBIs. Has consistently been among with 31 starts as a junior. Hit .225 with four doubles. two triples, four the O VC and national leaders in homers, RBIs and slugging per­ home runs and 13 RB ls. Junior college All-American (NJCAA and cemage. Saw action in 42 games with 37 starts as a junior. Hit .305 ABCA) at CCBC-Caronsville. Also region MVP and all-conference with nine doubles, five home runs and 21 RB ls. Fielded .972 at first and all-region. Played for Coach Pat Crouse at Catonsville and for base. Played in 43 games with 37 starts as a sophomore. Hit .243 Coach Bob King as a standout at Winter Park High School. Also with four doubles, a homer and 15 RBIs. Saw action in 25 games and played volleyball in high school. Will see action at first base and made 13 starts as a freshman. Hit .3 13 with two doubles, one homer catcher and as a designated hitter. and eight RBIs. All-conference as a senior at Fairfield High School

for Coach Ralph Smith. Participated in the Greater Cincinnati East­ YEAR G A B K H RBI 28 3 B HK SB-A B B SO AVG West A II-Star Game. 2004 35 11 I 17 25 13 4 2 4 0-0 7 37 .225 2005 16 32 3 7 6 I 0 I 0-0 9 7 .2 19 Totals 5 1 143 20 Jl I 9 5 2 5 0-0 16 44 .224 YEAR G AB K H RBI 211 38 HR SB-A BB so AVG 2002 25 48 6 15 8 2 0 I 0-0 8 16 .JI:! 2003 43 144 17 35 15 4 0 1 0-0 10 30 .243 2004 42 128 24 39 2 1 9 0 5 0-0 15 20 .305 2005 54 187 41 64 62 I 8 () 16 1- 1 30 35 .J42 Totuls 164 507 88 153 106 33 () 23 1- 1 63 10 1 .302

2005 Eagle Baseball™ 5 The Eagles Eagle Veterans

Chris McCaslin 36 Michael Rebok p )

6-1, 180, So., Beavercreek, Ohio 6-8, 230, Sr., Amherst, Ohio Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Beavercreek High School: Spencer County (Ky.) Age: 20 Age: 22 Major: Business Adm./Managernent Major: Sport Management

2005 Update-Has played in 13 games with two starts. Hitting 2005 Update-Has pitched in three games with one start. Started .333 with one double. Saw action in 16 games with seven starts as late in the season against Marshall and did not figure in the deci­ a freshman. Hit .205 with a double. Will provide depth at third base. sion in a J0-9 MSU win. Pitched in IO games, all in reliet: as a junior All-conference performer at Beavercreek High School for Coach and had an ERA of 5.40. Pitched in nine games, all in relief as a Rick Woolf. Member ofNational Honor Society. sophomore. Lanky righthander who pitched a third of an inning as a freshman. A fom1er pitcher of the year for Coach Kirby Smith ar Yt:AR C AB R H RBI 28 3 8 HR SB-A BB SO AVG Spencer County High School. 2004 16 39 4 8 2 I 0 0 0-0 2 12 .205 2005 13 I 5 I 5 I I 0 0 0-0 3 3 .333 Tornls 29 54 5 13 3 2 0 0 0-0 5 15 .241 YEAR G-GS CG W-L sv ERA IP H R-t: R BB so 2002 1-0 0 0-0 0 8 1.00 0.1 2 3-3 I () 2003 9-0 9 0-0 0 12.66 10.1 11 I 6-15 18 8 2004 10-0 0 0-0 0 5.40 I 1.2 10 1. 1-7 14 12 ~ 2005 3-1 0 0-0 0 27.00 3. 1 8 10-10 4 5 4 Dustin Miles INF ) fom,, 23-1 0 (l. () 0 12. 12 26 32 40-35 37 25 6-0, 185, So., Louisville, Ky. 24 Paul Rhodes OF ) Bats-Both, Throws-Right ~ High School: Holy Cross 6-3, 210, Jr., Morehead, Ky. Age: 21 Bats-Left, Throws-Left Major: Government High School: Rowan County Age: 21 Major: Sport Management 2005 Update-Became a part-time starter as an 011(/ielder late in the season. Has played in 23games with 12 starts. Hitting . 222 with a .426 011 base percentage. Red-shirted in 2004 due to a shoul­ 2005 Update-Has played in 48games with 42 starts, primarily as der injury. Will likely see action at both second base and in the the designated hitte1: Hitting .284 with 10 doubles, 14 home runs, out.field. Saw action in 45 games with 40 starts, primarily as the 38 runs scored and 37 RBIs. Has consistently ranked among the Eagle shortstop, as a freshman. Hit .288 and had an outstanding 0 VC and national leaders i11 home runs and slugging percentage. .421 on base percentage. Switch-hitter from Holy Cross High School Saw action in 40 games with 32 starts as a sophomore. Hit .213 with in Louisville. Team most valuable player, all-region and all-district. four doubles, three triples and seven home runs. Had a game-win­ His sister, Allie Miles, is a senior at Louisville Mercy Academy who ning, walk-off home run against Eastern Kentucky. Saw action in 23 signed in the fall to play softball for Western Kentucky games as a freshman, making 12 starts, primarily in the outfield. Hit .173 with a double, a triple, a home nm and five RBIs. Hit a game­ YEAR G AB R H RBI 28 JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG 2003 45 139 34 40 16 6 0 0 11-1 2 29 26 .288 winning, walk-off home run against Cincinnati. Played with Ath­ 21)()5 23 45 II IV I IJ 0 () 2-2 / 5 6 .222 letes in Action in the Southwest and in Mexico in 2003. Team cap­ Tolols 68 1~4 45 50 17 6 0 0 13- 14 -44 32 .272 tain, all-area, all-region and all-area at Rowan County High School. Also played one season as a tight end on the MSU football team.

YEAR G A B R H Rlll 2B 38 IIR SB-A BB so AVG 2003 23 52 6 9 5 I I I 1-1 8 23 .173 1004 40 117 26 )7 25 4 3 7 IJ-0 JU 5/1 , ] / 3 2005 48 155 38 44 37 10 2 14 0-0 JQ 45 .282 To1als 111 334 70 80 67 15 6 22 1-1 37 118 .240

6 }\forehead State University The Eagles Eagle Veterans

5-8, 170, Sr., Oelwein, lowa 5-9, 165, Sr., Catlettsburg, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Oelwein High School: Boyd County Junior College: North Iowa Area CC Age: 22 Age: 23 Major: Criminology Major: Sport Management

2005 Update-Has played in 52 games with 51 starts in leji field. 2005 Update-An Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year Can­ Hitting .257 with 1I doubles, three home runs, 39 runs scored, and didate. Hitting. 3 74 with 15 doubles, 14 home runs, 57 runs scored 3 7 RBIs. Has broken the MSU single-season ( 16) and career (2 7) and 47 !UJls. ls one hit away from the MSU records for hits in a records for sacrifices. Started all 54 games last season in the out­ season. Has broken the school record for at bats in a season and field. Hit .330 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 38 RBIs. Made tied the school record/or runs scored in a caree,: Had a 24-game only one error in 134 chances in the outfield. Two-time all-region hitting streak earlier this season, best in the league. Hit .316 as a and Third Team AH-American atN orth Iowa Area CC. H it .390 as a junior with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 41 RBIs. Missed five sophomore with 17 doubles and 49 RBIs. Two-time all-conference games due to injury. Also made one pitching appearance, giving up and aU-ctistrict at Oelwein High School. Member of the Iowa Elite one hit and one earned run in two innings. Led the 2003 Eagles in Super Team as a senior. Two older brothers also played college bitting (.349), home runs (10). runs scored (39), slugging percentage baseball. (.580) and on base percentage (.427). Rad 18 multi-hit games. Had a 16-game hit streak late in the season, bit in 23 ofMSU's final 24 YEAR G AB R H RBI 2 8 3 8 HR SB-A BB SO AVG games and ended season with a seven-game streak. Has bad two 2004 54 2 12 3 1 70 38 12 3 5 0- 1 12 25 .330 2005 51 175 39 45 1 7 II n J l -6 J2 16 .157 outstanding summers as a member of the Capaha Baseball Club in Totals 106 387 70 115 75 23 J 8 2-7 44 51 .297 Cape Girardeau, Mo. Made 33 starts and played in 48 games as a freshman. I-l it .282 with eight doubles, two home runs, 32 runs scored and 18 RBIs. Played second base and hit third for the 200 I 18 Jarred Seasor c ~] Kentucky state high school champions, Boyd County High School. ~ ~) Coached in high school by former Eagle great Jody Hamilton. Earned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ all-area and all-region honors twice, all-district honors three times 5-10, 183, So., Catlettsburg, Ky. and All-State Tournament in 200 I . His yow1ger brother, Jarred, is a Bats-Right, Throws-Right sophomore catcher on Lhe 2004 Eagle roster. High School: Boyd County Age: 20 Y EAR G AB R H RB I 28 38 FIR SH-A BU so AVG 2002 48 124 32 35 18 8 0 2 3-4 12 25 .282 Major: Criminology 2003 48 169 39 59 35 7 l 10 10-13 19 38 .349 2004 49 193 35 6 l 41 14 I 10 2-3 12 43 .3 16 11105 54 2/Y 57 8] 47 15 II 14 5-5 22 4/J .Jl4 Toinls 199 705 163 237 141 44 '.l 36 20-25 65 14 6 .336 2005 Update-Has played in 12 games with eight starts, all at catcher. Hitting .276 wi1h two doubles, seven nms scored andfive RBIs. Has served as the Eagles' back-up catchet: Saw action in 16 games with nine starts as a freshman. Hit .2 19 with one double, one 2005 Season Note home runs and eight RBIs. Younger brother of Eagle senior Lance Senior second baseman Lance Seasor saw his Morehead Seasor. Hit .41 I with 36 RBIs as a senior at Boyd County High School. AU-area as a junior and senior. Member ofBoyd County's State career wind down in fine fashion. The former 2001 state championship team when he played for former Eagle great standout at Boyd County lligb School had a 24-game Jody Hamilton. Played for Coach Matt Spade as a senior. hitting streak in the middle ofth e campaign. Entering the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, he has broken the Y!sAR G AB R H Rill 28 3 8 HR SB-A BB SO AVC 2004 16 32 7 7 8 I O I 0-0 4 7 .219 school record for at bats in a season and bas tied the 2005 l 2 29 7 8 5 2 0 0 0-0 4 3 .276 ToIuls 2& 61 14 15 13 3 0 0-0 8 I O .246 school record for runs scored in a career. Seasor is also closing in on the Eagle single-season hit record.

2005 Eagle Baseball,., 7 The Eagles Eagle Veterans

37 Cody Sorrell p Blain Williams

6-1, 170, So., Morehead, Ky. 6-2, 180, So., WiJmington, Ohio Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Rowan County High School: Wilmington Age: 21 Age: 20 Major: Business Adrn./Management Major: Exercise Science

2005 Update-Has made three apperances with two starts. Has a O­ 2005 Update-Has played i11 jive games and been to the plate four J record with a 9.00 ERA. Pitched in 10 games with five starts in times. Has two runs scored and one RBJ. Will likely play exclu­ 2004. Was 0-3 with a I0 .58 ERA. Was coming back from shoulder sively in the outfield this season after splitting time between the surgery that resulted in his being red-shirted in 2003. Another local field and the mound in 2004. Had one hit in five at bats last season product who played for Coach Larry Hardin at Rowan County High and pitched in four games with one start. Was 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA School. All-area, all-region and all-district al RCSHS. Also a starter in 11 innings pitched. A medical red-shin in 2003 after pitching in on his high school basketball team. Will likely pitch in middle relief only three games early in the season. Two-time all-conference and and make spot starts. conference playerand pitcher of the year at Wilmington High School.

YEAR G-GS CG W-L SV ERA IP II R-ER BB SO YEAR G A H R H RHl 28 3 8 HR SB-A BB SO AVG 2004 I 0-5 0 0-3 0 10.58 24.2 42 46-29 l2 14 2004 J 5 I 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 3 .200 2005 J-2 0 0-1 0 9.00 8 13 11 -8 6 2 2005 49 166 37 43 34 1 1 0 J l-5 30 24 .259 To 111ls 13-7 0 0--4 0 10. 19 32.2 55 57-37 28 16 Tolals 103 378 68 11 3 72 23 3 8 2-6 42 49 .299

10 Greg Wood p

5-9, 175, Sr., Nampa, Idaho 6-5, 175, Jr., Winchester, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Nampa Christian High School: Clark County Junior College: Shasta CoUege Age: 22 Age: 23 Major: Sport Management Major: Business Adrn./Accounting

2005 Update-Has played in and started 50 games. Hitting .271 2005 Update-Has pitched in 14 games, all in relief Has one save with 14 doubles, two home runs, 45 runs scored and 29 RBIs. and a 5.30 ERA. The opposition is hitting only .239 off the lan/...y Played in and started 53 games as MSU's shortstop in 2004. l-Ijt .300 lejihande,: Red-shirted last season following arm surgery. Pitched with five doubles, one home run, 33 runs scored and 31 RBIs. Walked well in the fall and early spring. Has been both a starter and reliever a team-high 26 times. Will again open the season as MSU's starting in his career. With improved control, he could move into the sta rting shortstop. Al I-league for Coach Brad Rupert at Shasta College. All­ rotation. Career record is 4-4. Had an outstanding career for Coach state and all-area at Nampa Christian High School. hmior college Larry Al lison at Clark County High School teammate o f Eagle third baseman Zac Carr. V'EA R G-GS CG W-L sv ERA IP H R-ER BB so YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B J B HR SB-A BB so AVG 2002 16-3 I 3-1 0 7.67 31.2 56 38-27 19 26 2004 53 200 33 60 31 5 I 2-4 26 33 .300 2003 15-6 I 1-3 0 11.32 4 1.1 70 63-52 24 19 2005 50 199 45 54 19 14 Q 2 2-3 IS n .271 2005 14-0 0 0-0 I 5.30 18 ,2 17 21 - 11 13 16 Totnls 103 399 78 11 4 60 19 I 3 4-7 44 60 .286 Totals 45-9 2 4.4 8.84 91.2 143 122-90 56 63

8 Morehead State University The Eagles Eagle Newcomers

20 Matt Clark p Trent Hanna OF ) 6-0, 175, Fr., CumberJand , Ky. 5-9, 168, Fr., Fairfield, Ohio Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Right High School: Cumberland High School: Fairfield Age: 19 Age: 19 Major: Health Educ./Physical Educ. Major: Sport Management

2005 Update-Has pitched in 12 games with four starts. Is 3-2 with 2005 Update-Red-shirted. Played for former Baseball Eagle Rod a 5.66 ERA in 41 1/3 innings pitched. Has wins over Shawnee Hubbard at Fairfield and was team most valuable player as a senior. State, Marshall and Ma,yland-Eastern Shore. Among the honors Hit .308 as a sophomore, .289 as a junior and .410 as a senior. Also he earned at Cumberland Hjgh School were: two-time county player played basketball and football. of the year, three-time all-county, all-conference and all-region. Set school records for most wins ( I 0) and strikeouts ( 117) in a season as a junjor. As a senior for Coach Roger Morris, he was 7-2 with 92 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched and hit .388 with foLLr home runs. 6-0, 185, Jr., Fargo, North Dakota 22 Mark Ford OF Bats-Rigbt, Throws-Right ) High School: Fargo North Junior College: Glendale CC 5-10, 170, Fr., Crestview HiJls, Ky. Age: 21 Bats-Left, Throws-Right Major: Business Adm./Marketing High School: Covington Catholic Age: 19 2005 Update-Has a 4-3 record with a 6.12 ERA in 2 1 games. Has Major: Exercise Science picked up wins over Brescia, Cleveland State, Akron and Marshall. Came to Morehead State after pitching at Glendale Community Col­ lege for Coach Dave Grant, his high school team at Fargo North won 2005 Update-Red-shirted. Two-ti.me region all-star for Coach Bill the 2002 North Dakota State Championship, and he was tournament Krumpelbeck at Covington Catholic. Hit .396 with six home runs, 40 most valuable player. Also played hockey in high school. RBIs and 15 stolen bases as a senior. Member of the 2002 Kentucky State Champions. Also played basketball and footba ll. ( 27 Dan Klausmeier p ) (~~2~9~B~r~a~n~d~o~n~H~a~m~m~o~n~s~P~) 5-10, 165, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo. Bats-Right, Throws-Right 6-0, 230, Jr., Ricetown, Ky. High School: Doherty Bats-Right, Throws-Right Junior College: Lamar CC High School: Lee County Age: 21 Joni.or College: Rend Lake CC Major: Sociology Age: 21 Major: Sport Management 2005 Update-Has become one o/the top closers in the OVC. Is 4- 1 with a 2.97 ERA andfour saves. Has picked up wins over Austin 2005 Update-Was 0-2 with a 4. 76 ERA before injuring his non­ Peay, UT Martin, Murray State and Maryland-Eastern Shore. The throwing hand. Will likely receive a medical red-shirt. Joined the opposition is hitting only .263 off the side-arming righthande,: MSU program after two years at Rend Lake Community College Signed with Morehead State after pitching for Coach Scott Cmmpton where he played for coaches Chris Modelmog and Bob Simpson. at Lamar Cornmtu1ity College. Played for Coach Mark Swope at Four-time all -district, three-time all-region and two-time all section a I Doherty High School. for Coach Gene Combs at Lee County.

2005 Eagle Baseball,.,., 9 The Eagles Eagle Newcomers

19 Shane Lucci p

6-2, 195, Jr., Centennial, Colo. 5-9, 172, Fr., Louisville, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Eaglecrest High School: Holy Cross Junior College: Trinidad State CC Age: 19 Age: 2 1 Major: Sport Management Major: Sport Management

2005 Update-Has developed in.to one of the top pitchers in rh e 2005 Update-Has seen action in 17 games with eight starts. Hit­ 0 VC. Overall, he is 3-6 with a 3. 72 ERA. The opposition is hitting ting . 133 with three doubles and jive runs batted in. All-state only .270 off the righthander. Against the OVC, he is 3-3 with a performer in both baseball and football at Holy Cross. In baseball, 3.02 ERA. Signed with Morehead Stare after going 14-7 with 120 he was also three-time all-district, two-time all-region and a four­ strikeouts in two seasons for Coach Scott Douglas al Trinidad State. year letterman. In football, he played quarterback and was also two­ Was 9-4 with a 2.21 ERA as a sophomore. First-team all-conference ti me al I-district and a fo ur-year letterman. High school teammate of and aU-region. Played for Coach Al Blesser al Eaglecrest High School Eagle sophomore Dustin Miles. where he was all-conference and team most valuable player. ~~~~~~~~~ ( 39 Eric Parker C ) ( 37 Jeff McGuffey OF ) 5-10, 190, Fr., Louisa, Ky. Bats-Right, Tb.rows-Right 5-10, 195, Fr., Hamilton, Ohio High School: Lawrence County Bats-Left, Throws-Right Age: 20 High School: Fairfield Major: Undeclared Age: 19 Major: Health Educ./PhysicaJ Educ.

2005 Update-I/as seen action in jive gam~ and has one hit in four at bats wi1h one run scored and one RBI. Was a baseball and 2005 Update-Red-shirted. Played along side fellow Eagle freshman football standout at Lawrence County. In baseball, he was two-Lime Trent Hanna for fonner Baseball Eagle Rod Hubbard at Fairfield all-area and two-time all-conference and played in the Kentucky High School. All-conference and academic all-conference. Hit .452 East-West All-Star Games as both a junior and senior. His older with 36 RBIs as a junior and .389 as a senior. Also played football. brother, Gcrad,just completed his football career at Kentucky and is now a member of the Wildcat coaching staff. Marc Midden

5-10, 180, Fr., Winchester, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Clark County Age: 20 Major: Business Adm./Management 2005 Season Note The 2005 Morehead St.ate University Baseball Eagles were 2005 Update-Has seen action in jive games and his hilless in three picked last in the preseason poll ofleague coaches. Coach ar bats with one RBI. Earned all-region and all-sectional for Coach John Jarnagin's squad responded by sweeping its open­ Larry Allison at Clark County. Hit .404 as a senior. Team won the ing conference series over Austin Peay and by leading the regional championships bis sophomore and junior seasons. One of league for much ofthe season before finishing in third place three Clark County alums on the Eagle roster.

10 Morehead State University The Eagles Eagle Newcomers

5-9, 168, Fr., Fairfield, Ohio 6-3, 185, Fr., West Chester, Ohio Bats-Left, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Fairfield High School: Lakota West Age: 19 Age: 19 Major: Sport Management Major: Business Adm./Markcting

2005 Update-Has pitched ejfective(y in J6 games as a freshman. ls 2005 Update-Red-shirted. Earned second-team all-conference hon­ 1-0 with a 5.5 I ERA. His win came over UT Martin in conference ors at Lakota West High School. Played for coaches Bill Dreisbach play. One of three former Boyd County Lions on the 2005 roster and Jeff Rouff. (Lance and Jarred Seasor). Two-time all-area for Coach Matt Spade at Boyd County. Was a freshman member of Boyd County's 2001 (ff' ~=il~!~~pionship team coach by former Baseball Eagle Jody '~~~2~3~~B~o~~S~t~o~h~l~e~r~~~O~F~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5-10, 190, Jr., Grand Junction, Colo. i{ 21 Rob Saunders p ]~) Bats-Right, Th.rows-Right ~ ~ High School: Central Junior College: Trinidad State CC 6-4, 215, Jr., Normal, Ill. Age: 2 1 Bats-Left, Throws-Left Major: Sport Management High School: Normal Community Junior College: Kankakee CC 2005 Update-A starter in right field much of the season, he is hit­ Age: 20 ting .279 with 11i11e doubles, two home runs and 21 RBIs. Has Major: Sociology played in 46 games with 43 starts. One of three Trinidad State alums on the Eagle roster(Duran, Lucci). P layed on a state champi­ 2005 Update-Has pitched i11 eight games with two starts, ls 0-2 onship team at Central High School. A lso played football in high with a 14.29 ERA. Signed with Morehead State after playing al school Kankakee Community College for Coach Todd Post. For his junior college career, he was 15-7 with 104 strikeouts in 167 innings pitched. As a senior for Coach Dave Baeten at Nonna! Community High Pronunciation Guide School, he was team MVP and had a 7-2 record with a2.8 LERA. Players Nick Bobrowski (buh-BROW-ski) Donald Cheney (cba in-ee) Todd Sharrock INF ) Adrian Duran (duh-ran) Don Klausmeier (kloss-myer) 6-1, 195, Fr., Winchester, Ky. Patrick Lager (lab-ger) Bats-Right, Th.rows-Right Shane Lucci (loo-chee) High School: Clark County Travis Rima (rye-muh) Age: 19 Jarred Seasor (see-zer) Major: Undeclared Lance Seasor (see-zer) Cody S01TeU(SO RE-uhl) 2005 Update-Red-shirted. Hit .456 as a senior for Coach Larry Hometowns/High Schools Allison at Clark County. All-state as a junior and two-time all-con­ Raton, N.M. (ruh-TAWN) ference. Clark County was regional champions his sophomore and Rowan County (row as in wow-uhn) junior seasons. Also earned all-district and all-region honors in football.

2005 Eagle Baseballw ------11 The Ea les 2004 Statistics

2004 Final Baseball Statistics Record: 14-40 7-20 Ohio Valley Conference Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B RR RBI TB SLG% BB HP so SB-AS Robert Dittrich .368 49-40 155 36 57 9 3 2 18 78 .503 7 12 25 7-9 Travis Rima .330 54-54 2 12 3 1 70 12 3 5 38 103 .486 12 3 25 0-1 Zac Carr .327 46-46 153 30 50 9 0 2 24 65 .425 9 10 16 1-1 Lane Seasor .316 49-48 193 35 61 14 1 10 4 l 107 .554 12 2 43 2-3 Donald Cheney .308 40-35 120 26 37 8 0 9 22 72 .600 15 4 33 0-0 Bryan lngram .305 42-37 128 24 39 9 0 5 2 1 63 .492 15 3 20 0-0 Pete Troyer .300 53-53 200 33 60 5 31 70 .350 26 7 33 2-4 Ryan Plank .260 37-27 96 13 25 4 I 4 15 43 .448 14 0 24 0-0 Man Morris .237 46-40 13 1 29 3 1 10 0 10 26 71 .542 19 13 45 0-0 Patrick Lager .225 35-31 111 17 25 4 2 4 13 45 .405 7 4 37 1- 1 Jarred Seasor .2 19 16-9 32 7 7 1 0 1 8 11 .344 4 4 7 0-0 Paul Rhodes .213 40-32 127 26 27 4 3 7 25 58 .457 10 1 50 0-0 Jesse Howell .208 34-21 72 10 15 1 0 2 8 22 .306 9 3 2 1 0-0 Chris Mccaslin .205 16-7 39 4 8 l 0 0 2 9 .231 2 0 12 0-0 Blain Williams .200 3-1 5 I 1 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 3 0-0 Jason Spangler .167 4-0 6 0 I 0 0 0 0 . 167 0 0 2 0-1 Nick Bobrowski .048 29-3 2 1 5 I I 0 D 2 2 .095 4 1 7 6-8 K evin Bryant .DOD 2-2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 D 3 0-0 Michael Rebok .000 10-0 D 0 0 0 D D D 0 .000 0 0 0-0

MSU Totals .285 54-54 1807 328 515 92 14 62 294 821 .454 165 68 406 19-28 OPP Totals .332 54-54 1870 485 621 131 15 82 431 1028 .550 240 57 321 90-11 2

Pitching OPP Player W-L ERA G-GS CG SV SHO IP R R ER BB s o WP AVG Lance Scasor 0-0 4.50 1-0 0 0 0 2.0 1 2 l 3 I 0 .167 Michael Rebok 0-0 5.40 10-0 0 0 0 11.2 10 11 7 14 12 8 .213 Casey Campbell 2-7 5.80 25-6 2 I 0 76.0 99 70 49 21 49 2 .3 12 Adrian Duran 4-9 6.06 17-15 8 0 0 101.0 130 81 68 35 95 6 .313 Chad Parsons 2-7 8.01 15- 13 I 0 0 78.2 114 78 70 26 49 11 .330 Lance Johnston 0-1 9.00 1-1 0 0 0 4.0 8 5 4 0 I 0 .3R I Andrew Dieruf 0-2 10.20 6-2 0 0 0 15.0 30 22 17 12 18 8 .417 Luke Lockwood 2-4 10.44 18-5 I I I 39.2 53 49 46 37 23 8 .319 Cody Sorrell 0-3 10.58 10-5 0 0 0 24.2 42 46 29 22 14 10 .372 Ryan Plank 0-0 10.80 1-0 0 0 0 5.0 11 7 6 4 4 1 .458 Zach Smith 3-3 10.98 16-3 0 0 0 41.0 66 54 50 24 36 I .346 Blain Williams 0-1 12.27 4-1 0 0 0 11.0 17 18 IS 16 9 I .362 Donnie Spencer 1-3 13.88 l0-3 0 0 0 24.0 40 42 37 26 10 9 .377

MSU Totals 16-33 8.37 49-49 4 s 1 399 602 448 371 218 246 75 .346 OPP Totals 33-16 5.23 49-49 9 6 J 406.J 450 291 236 168 391 36 .279

12 Morehead State University The Eagles 2004 Results

2004 Baseball Results

Date Opponent Results Date Opponent Results Feb. 13 at Tennessee L 11-0 10 *UT Martin W 22-5 14 al Tennessee L 14-0 17 *at Murray Stale L 9-8 14 at Tennessee L 29-1 17 *at Murray Stale W 4-2 21 Kenmcky Wesleyan L 15-4 18 *at Murray State L 11-10 24 Campbellsville W 9-2 24 *Jacksonvi ll e State L 13-4 27 Toledo W 15-8 24 *Jacksonville State L 2-0 28 Toledo W 9-8 25 * Jacksonville State W 17-10 29 Toledo W 16-11 27 Marshall L 14- 10 Mar. 6 at Virginia Tech L 12-7 27 Marshall W 6-0 7 al Virginia Tech L 11-7 28 at Kentucky L 8-0 l 10 at Louisville L 12-5 May I *at Samford L 5-2 12 Niagara L 18-6 1 *at Samford L 2-1 13 Niagara W 13-7 2 *al Samford L 8-4 13 Niagara L 3-2 8 *Southeast Missouri L 10-5 19 at Belmont L 7-5 8 *Southeast Missouri L 3-1 20 at Belmont L 5-3 9 *Soud1east Missouri L 17-10 23 at Vanderbilt L 9-4 11 at Kansas State L 15-6 24 at Alabama L 20-2 12 at Kansas State L 12-2 27 "al Austin Peay L 6-3 IS * al Eastern Illinois W 11 -7 27 *at Austin Peay L 8-3 15 •at Eastern Illinois L 6-2 28 *at Austin Peay L 6-4 16 *al Eastern lllinois L 10-8 Apr. 3 *at Tennessee Tech L 7-6 18 Belmont L 9-5 3 *at Tennessee Tech L 4-0 21 *Eastern Kentucky L 11-6 4 *at Tennessee Tech L 3-0 21 *Eastern Kenmcky W 10-7 6 al Marshall L 5-1 22 *Eastern Kentucky L 18-12 6 at Marshall W 6-5 9 *UT Marti □ W 13-12 *OVC Games 9 *UT Martin W 11-6

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2005 Eagle Baseballm 13 The Eagles Records

Morehead State University Baseball Records (Record~· listed "re prior to the start of the ]/}()5 season.)

Individual (Batting) Most Times Hit by a Pitch: Most Games Played: Game: 2, Six players, IO ti mes Season: 58, Brad Allison, 1996 Season: 24, Brandon Baarstad, 2003 Career: 211 , David Shoupe, 199 1-95 Career: 24, Brandon Baarstad, 2003 Highest Batting Average: (min. 40 at bats) Most Strikeouts: Season: 488, Charles Dudley Caudill, 1958 Game: 4, Brad Taylor vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1987 Career: (min. 175 at bats), .385, Jody Hamilton, 1977-80 Season: 65, Donny Hackwonb, 1994 Most At Bats: Career: 135, Donny Hackworth, 1990-94 Game: 7, Butch Fulks vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993 Most Wa.lks: Season: 216, Kevin Matuszek, 2002 Game: 5, Jay Bradford vs. Temple, 1990 Career: 721, 8 1ian Milam, 1993-97 Season: 56, Bob Trimble, 1986* Most Runs Scored: Career: l07, Bob Trimble, 1983-86 Game: 5, Sam Hoehner vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1987 Most Sacrifices: Season: 79. Bubba Lavender, 2002 Season: 14, Frank VanDyke, 1996 Career: 163, Jay Bradford, 1990-93 Career: 24, Frank VanDyke, I 994-97 Most Hits: Hitting Streaks: Game: 6, Val Falcone vs. Marshall, 1971 Consecutive games: 31, Glenn Jones Brad Hart vs. Ashland, 1992* Season: 83, Mike Reichert, 2000 Individual (Pitching) Career: 248, Josh Cox, 1995-98 Appearances: Most Doubles: Season: 28, Troy Young, 1996 Game: 3, Daniel Smith vs. Akron. 1983, Jay Bradford vs. Career: 84, Troy Young, 1995-98 West Va. State, 1993 & Bubba Lavender vs. Union, 2001 Games Started: Season: 22, Brad Allison, 1996 Season: 18, Bryan Lewis, 1996 Career: 57, Brad Allison, 1993-96 Career: 45, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Most Triples: Complete Games: Game: Many tied with I Season: 9, Eddy Bushelman, 200 I Season: 5, Les Stewart, 1964 & Mark Dixon, 1999 Career: 23, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Career: 9, Brian Benzinger, 1986-89 Victories: Most Home Runs: Season: I 0, Harold Sergent, 1964 Game: 4, Jamey Bennett vs. Tennessee Tech, 1979* Career: 22. Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Season: 26, Cary Page, 2002 Losses: Career: 49, Jody Hamilton, 1977-80 & Cary Page, 2000-03 Season: 11 , Troy Young, 1998 Most Tota.I Bases: Career: 28, Casey Campbell, 2001-04 Game: 17, Jamey Bennett vs. Tennessee Tech. I 979 Saves: Season: 162, Bubba Lavender, 2002 Season: 10, Michael Thompson, 1995 (44- IB, 11 -2B, 24-HR) Career: 17, Michael Thompson, 1992-95 Career: 381, Kevin Matuszek, 2001-03 Winning Percentage: Most Runs Batted In: Season: (3 decisions), 7-0, 1.000. Chet LaMay. 1978 Game: I 0, Sam Boehner vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1998 Career: (7 decisions), 11-2, .846, Marc Gricsenger, 1976- Season: 76, Kevin Matuszek, 2002 78 Career: 174, Kevin Matuszek, 2001-03 Shutouts: Highest Slugging Average: Season: 2, Marc Griesenger, 1976, Troy Young, 1996 & Season: .884, Charles Dudley Caudill, 1955 1997 and Rick Cercy, 1999 Most Stolen Bases: Career: 4, Troy Young, 1995-1998 Game: 3, four players, four ti me-s Jnnings Pitched: Season: 35, Mark Dixon, 1999 Season: 107, Scott Hacker, 1996 Career: 47. Jay Bradford, 1990-93 Career: 305.2, David Gray, 1988-9 1 Lowest Earned Run Average: (min. 27 IP) Season: 1.48, Charles Adkins, 1964 Career: (min. I 00 [P) 2.98, Mike Ferguson, 1989-92

•Denotes OVC records

Morehead State University The Eagles Records

Morehead State University Baseball Records lndividuaJ (Pitching, cont.) Team (Batting) Runs AIJowed: (min. 27 JP) Most At Bats: Most in a Season: 94, Troy Young, 1998 Game: 49 vs. Tennessee, 1989 Fewest in a Season: 8, Mike Mattox, 1979 Season: 1,860, 2002 Earned Runs AUowed: Runs Scored: Most in a Season: 80, Troy Young, 1998 Inning: 17 vs. Kentucky State, 1962, first inning Strikeouts: Game: 28 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1977 Game: 20, Sean Hogan vs. Southern Illinois, 1991 Season: 500, 2002 Season: l 08, Sean Hogan, 1991 Highest Batting Average: Career: 343, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Season: .345, I 993 Walks allowed: MostHits: Season: 63, Louie Andrew, 1995 Inning: 13, vs. Maryland, 1983 Career: 206, Ed Olwine, 1977-80 Game: 26, vs. Lindsey-Wilson, 1989 Season: 630, 2002 Team (Pitching) Doubles: Most Innings Pitched: Game: 7, vs. Taylor, 1979 Season: 456.J. 1995 Season: 120, 2002 Most Complete Games: Triples: Season: 22, 1991 Game: 3, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1989 Most Saves: Season: 15, I 975 Season: 13, 1994 & 1997 HomeRuns: Lowest Earned Run Average: Game: 8, vs. Youngstown State, 1984 Season: 3.01, 1974 Season: 127, 2002 Highest Earned Run Average: Total Bases: Season: 9.11 , 2001 Season: 1, 147,2002 Runs Allowed: Most Batters Hit by a Pitch: Fewest i11 a Season: 155, 1976 Season: 68, 2004 Most in a Season: 485, 2004 Most Strikeouts: Earned Runs Allowed: Game: 19, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1984 Most in a Season: 409, 2001 Season: 406, 2004 Fewest in a Season: 118, 1976 Most Walks: Hits Allowed: Game: 14, vs.Kentucky, 1979 Most in a Season: 637, 2002 Season: 253, 2002 Fewest in a Season: 265 , 1976 Most Stolen Bases: Most Strikeouts: Game: 6, Alabama, 1980 Game: 20 vs. Southern Ulinois, 1991 Season: 85, 1993 Season: 398, 1977 & 1999 Most Sacrifices: Walks Allowed: Season: 53 (41 bums.12 flies), 1996 Most in a Season: 274, 1997 Fewest in a Season: 140, 1976 Team (Miscellaneous) Most Hit Batters: 79, 2002 Most Games Played: 58, 1996 Most WiJd Pitches: 79, 2002 1 Most Victories: 31 , 1993 Most Losses: 40, 2004 Highest Winning Percentage: .700, 1976 Lowest Winning Percentage: .259, 2004 Longest Winning Streak: 9, 1985 & 1991 LongestLosingStreak: 14, 1997 & 1998 Most Shutouts: 4, 1992, 1996 & 1997 Most Games Shutout: 6, 2004 HighestFieldingAverage: .965, 1976 Most Double Plays: Game: 5, vs. East Tennessee, 1972 Most Runs By One Team In A Game: 28, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1977 Consecutive Hits: 10 vs. Purdue, 1995

2005 Eagle Baseballm 15 The Eagles Coaching Records

Morehead State University Coaching Records Year W-L Championship Year W-L Championship GD. Downing -- 25-9, 4 years - .735 (Allen Continued) 1924 no records 1973 26-12 OVC East, OVC 1925 no records 1974 23-17 OVCEast 1926 no records 1975 26-19 1927 6-4 1928 7-3 George Cooke -- 6-13, 1 year - .316 1929 cancelled 1960 6-13 l 930 9- I State Champions 1931 6-3 Rex Chaney -- 111-56, 6 years - .666 1932 4- 1 1961 12-9 OVC East 1933 0-2 1962 11-9 OVCEast 1934 3-2 1963 20-10 OVC East, OYC Co-Champ. 1935 1-2 1964 22-8 OVC East 1936 2-2 1965 24-9 1937-40 cancelled 1967 22-11

Ellis Johnson - 5-2, 1 year - .714 Les Stewart -- 12-14, 1 year - .462 1941 5-2 1968 12-14 OYCEast 1942-45 cancelled Steve Hamilton -- 305-275, 14 years - .526 Stan Radjunas - 68-49, 8 years - .581 1976 28-11 OVC East 1946 7-7 l 977 27- L9 OVC East, OVC 1947 10-4 KIAC 1978 19-18 1948 9-3 1979 23-19 OVC 1949 8-8 1980 I 9-17 1950 5-8 1981 20-18 1951 10-9 1982 19-22 1952 12-3 OVC East 1983 28-17 OVC North, OVC 1953 7-7 1984 22-14 1985 25- .1 8 OVC North Sonny Allen - 226-137, 14 years - .623 1986 25-24 OYC North 1954 7-10 1987 14-28 1955 9-1 1 1988 18-24 1956 12-8 1989 18-26 1957 12-5 OYC East, OVC 1958 10-5 Frank SpanioJ -166-150, 6 years - .525 1959 14-11 1990 23-24 1966 14-5 1991 28-28 1969 22-6 OYC East, OVC 1992 26-26 1970 18-9 1993 31-19 OVCToumament 1971 22-9 1994 29-25 1972 l l-9 1995 29-28

16 Morehead State University The Eagles Coaching Records/AII-OVC

John Jarnagin - 201-287-2, 9 years - .412 Bruce Genny 1971 1996 29-29 Jayson Gore 1995 1997 25-30 Rick Gunterman 1976, 77 1998 20-34 DrewHaJI 1983, 84 1999 25-29-1 HanyHaJl 1976, 77 2000 24-29-1 Jody Hamilton 1979, 80 200 I 19-35 Steve Heatherly 1983 2002 29-27 SamHoebner 1998 2003 16-33 Kirk Hudson 1977 2004 14-40 Mike Ishmael 1986 DanK.iser 1979 John Kurtz 1974 Morehead State First-Team JohnLysien 1971 AJJ-OVC Members (Since 1961) Mike Mattox 1980 JimMartin 1968, 69 Name Year Kenny Meadows 1987 DonAllen 1982 Charles Merlo 1964-66 David Armentrout 1982 JobnMiller 1985 JimBaron 1973 Joe Mitchell 1981 , 82 Jamey Bennett 1979, 82 StanMorgan 1961 Brian Benzinger 1988 Jack Rader 1961 Willie Blair 1985 DevonRatliff 1994 David Blevins 1988 Mike Reichert 2000 Jay Bradford 1993 John Rudowski 1966 Norm Brock 1983, 84 Harold Sergent 1964 JimBrockman 1974-77 David Shoupe 1995 Eddy Busbelman 2001 Daniel Smith 1983-85 Horner Cablish 1973, 74 Jay Sorg 1994 Joe Campbell 1965 Brian Staley 1988 Bryan Capnerhurst I 984, 87 JeffStamper 1977 Tinker Chapman 1975, 76 Reese Stephenson 1968-71 Mike Collins 1964, 66-67 Les Stewart 1961-64 John Combs 1980 Bob Trimble 1986 Gary Cress 1970 Josh Cox 1996 Sam Daugherty 1971 MarkDille 1972 Robert Dittrich 2004 Dennis Doyle 1963-65 Steve Dunker 1968, 69 TomEllis 1963 VaJ Falcone 1970, 71 Mike Ferguson 1992 Butch Fulks 1992 JeffGatman 1973

2005 Eagle Baseball.,., 17 The Ea les President Andrews

Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, President A New England native who student services, human resources, faciuty constmction, in­ made Appalachia his adopted tercollegiate athletics, infonnation technology, economic de­ borne, Dr. Wayne D. Andrews velopment and community partnerships. was unanimously selected by Selected in a national search that considered more than the Board of Regents to take I00 persons, Dr. Andrews emerged as MSU's president on office January I, 2005, as the the strength ofbis successful academic and administrative 13th president of Morehead career at an institution very similar to Morehead State, his State University. fami li ruity withAppalachia, his effective and engaging man­ President Andrews is a agement style and his unwavering commitment to student graduate ofFitchburg State College in Massachusetts where success as the primary focus of the University. he earned aB.S. degree in 1974 andofWest Virginia Uni­ Dr. Andrews is an Anny veteran whose hobbies include versity where be received a miister's in 1976 and a doctor­ restoration ofant ique clocks and the singing and playing of ate in 1977. traditional music. He and his wife of 33 years, Susan, a Dr. Andrews brought 27 years of higher education ex­ public school reading specialist, have two adult children, Josh perience toMSU, including L7years at East Tennessee State and Jill. University ina variety ofroles and 10 years at Illinois State President and Mrs. Andrews reside on campus in the University as a faculty member. His service atETSU from President's Home which is listed on the National Register of 1987 through 2004 embraced a tenured professorship in Historic Places. engineering technology, department chairper­ son, executive assistant to the president, vice president for student af­ fairs, vice president for administration, and vice president for adminis­ tration and chief oper­ ating officer. His poten­ tial for leadership was recognized in 1993 with his selection as a Fellow ofthe American Coun­ cil on Education (ACE). ln addition to his background as a teacher and academic administrator, President Andrews has extensive personal experience in academic program de­ velopment, accredita­ tion, strategic planning,

18 Morehead State University The Eagles Director of Athletics

Brian Hutchinson, Director of Athletics Brian Hutchinson became Alpha Epsilon, and he bolds memberships in the National Morehead State University's Association ofCo llegiate Directors ofAth letics, National Director ofAthlet ics on March Association ofAthl etic Development Directors, and CASE. 1I after serving six months on Hutchinson was also instrumental with the development an interim basis. of the 2001-06 strategjc athletics plan and MSUs success­ Hutchinson, 30, is one of the ful CHOICES GRANT application. He has attended nu­ youngest athletic directors i □ merous development and athletics administrations confer­ NCAA Division I and the ninth ences and has been a presenter for the NCAA YES! clinic person to bold the position at program hosted by the OVC. Hutchinson served as the MSU since organized athletics began in 1924. director for the 2002 OVC golf championship and as the Dr. Andrews described Hutchinson as "someone with the director oftbe 2003 OVC vol.leyball championship and as­ talent, training, passion and energy to lead Eagle athletics sisted with the operation oftbe 2002 PFL Championship into a new era of excellence." Game. He has also been the departmental manager for the He spent five years as associate director of athletics,, renovation oftbe University Softball Field and the interiorof serving as sport administrator for football, golf, baseball and Allen Field, as well as the installation ofthe Jayne Stadiwn volleyball as well as the athletic training operation, managing scoreboard among many other facility improvement projects day-to-day operations of the department, managing the within athletics. department's annual budget and serving as the department's. Hutchinson and his wife, Elizabeth, also a two-time MSU ticket manager. alum, have two sons, Benjamin and Riley. They reside in Hutchjnson previously served as development director for Morehead. two years, before assuming the post ofdirector ofdeve lop- ment and marketing, wbich he held for ....-- ...,,...... ,....,...,....,.,,...... ,,,.....-::...... --:--....,,... ~ -::z:aC"! nearly one year. Prior to that, he served 18 months as a regional development officer for the University and six months as a staff assistant in the University's Office ofDeve lopment and Alumni Re­ lations. In the 2000-0 l year, be served an intemsbip with the Ohio ValJey Con­ ference office, assisting with the league's baseball championships and summer meetings while earning a Master's De­ gree in Sports Administration. A 1996 cum laude graduate of Morehead State Umversity, Hutchinson earned a Bachelor ofBusiness Admin­ istration, while specializing inreal estate. During his semoryear, the Louisa, Ky., native served as the Student Govern­ ment Association President and was a student representative to the MSU Board of Regents. He has remained active in tbe alumni association ofS igma

2005 Eagle Baseball,., 19 The Eagles University

About Morehead State University In l 17 years, the sweep of history has carried Morehead Two-thirds ofthe faculty bold doctoral degrees. MSU sup­ State University and its predecessor institution, the More­ ports its missions ofteaching, applied research and public head Normal School, from one makeshift classroom to the service through an annual budget of almost $100 million. high-tech world ofInternet-based classes and a radio tele­ Morehead State was the first institution in Kentucky to scope which reaches from a campus hillside literally to the offer a complete degree program, the Master ofBu siness stars. Administration (JvtBA), totally through the World Wide Web. One student appeared on the first day ofc lass in October, 1887, in a little, rented cottage wbere the Adron Doran Univer­ sity Center now stands. Tens ofthousands ofstudents have come from the foothills and mountains, the 1i ver towns and the hillside farms ofEastKentucky and be­ yond to seek the means to a better life in this beautiful, forested valley. Our first president, Frank Button, and his wid­ owed mother, Phebe, literally spent their lives bringing ''a Light to the moW1tains" by founding a church-sponsored school to train teachers. The institution came un­ der state control in 1922 and achieved university status in 1966. Today, Morehead State University has nearly 9,300 students from 100 Ken­ tucky counties, 42 states and 37 nations. They are enrolled on campus, at extended campus centers in Ashland, Jackson, Mt. Sterling, Prestonsburg and West Liberty, and several other locations in East Ken­ tucky and across the globe through the World Wide Web. MSU has the state's "­ best computer-student ratio in its com­ puter laboratories and the campus is " ranked among the safest in the nation. More than 50,000 persons have re­ ceived degrees from MSU. Nearly 80 degree programs are available on the two-year, four-year and graduate levels through foLrr colleges (Caudill College of Humanities, College of Business, Col­ lege of Education, and College of Sci­ ence and Technology) and the Institute for Regional.Analysis and Public Policy.

20 Morehead State University The Eagles University

In addition, the University hosts gradu­ ate-level programs for nurse practitioners and physicians assistants through the Uni­ versity ofKentucky. The University is ac­ quiring a satellite tracking system in part­ nership with NASA in the ongoing de­ velopment ofthe Ronald G Eaglin Space Science Center. MSU established East Kentucky's first public radio station, WMKY, in 1965 and today provides this region ofthe state with a 24-hour network of three FM trans­ mitters identified as Morehead State Pub­ lic Radio. Preserving tbe region's cultural heritage is the primary responsibility of MSU's Kentucky Folk Art Center and Kentucky Center for Traditional Music. Dr. Wayne D.Andrews took office Jan. 1, 2005 as the 13th president ofthe Uni­ versity. He previously served as vice president for administration and chiefop­ erating officer at East Tennessee State University. President Andrews was se­ lected in a national search from a field of nearly l 70 candidates. The University is located in the foothills ofthe Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, mid­ way between Lexington, Ky., and Hun­ tington, W.Va., on Interstate 64. MSU is a charter member ofthe Ohio Valley Conference in NCAA Division I and sponsors 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. The footba ll Eagles compete in the Pioneer Football League. Our coed cheerleading squad has won 14 national championships and the all-girl squad has four national titles.

Affirmative Action Statement

Morehead State University 1s committed to providing equal educa110nul opportunities to all persons regardless of race. color. national origin. ago, religion. sex, or disability in its educational programs, services, activities, employment policies, and admission of students to any program of study. rn this regard the University conforms to all the laws, sratutcs. and regulations concerning equal employment OJlJ)Ortunities and affirmative action. This includes; Title VI and Title Vil of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vielnam£ra Veterans Readjustment Assislllnce Act of 1974, Age Dii;orimination in Employment Act of 1967. Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. and Kentucky Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240. Vocational educational programs at MorehcadState University supported by federal funds include industrial education, vocational agriculture, business education, home economics education and the associore degree program in nursing. Any inquires should be addressed to: fimncene L Botts-13utler, A ffinnativeAction Officer, Morehead State University, 314 Allie Young Hall, Morehead, KY 40351. Telephone: (606) 783-2085.

2005 Eagle Baseball,,, 21 The Eagles Allen Field/OVC Tournament

The 2005 O'Reilly Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament The 2005 O'Reilly Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament will be held May 24-28 (29) at historic Brooks Stadium in Paducah, Ky. Brooks Stadium was built in 1948 by J. Polk Brooks. It was the original borne ofa St. Louis Cardinals minor league club. Several high school andAmericanLegion district, regional, and state tournaments have been held at the field. Brooks Stadium can be reached from Interstate 24 by taking exit #7, and heading north on Hwy. 45 to the 4th traffic light. Turn right at the 4th light (Jack.son Street). After making the right turn, proceed through two traffic lights, then the road will bend right. Follow the cUIVe to Brooks Stadium Drive, which will be on your right.

22 Morehead State Un iversity The Eagles Ohio Valley Conference

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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE Kim Melcher 215 Centerview Drive, Suite I I 5 Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Brentwood, TN 3 7027 Kyle Yeager Telephone: (615) 371-1698 Director ofExtemal Aftairs Fax: (6 15)371-1788 Heather Brown Website: www.ovcsports.com Assistant Director/Media Relations Donyale Canada Dr. Jon A Steinbrecher Director of Championships Commissioner Lee Moses Ron English Director of lnstitutional Services Associate Commissioner for Operations The Ohio Valley Conference Sportsmanship Statement Generul. The Ohio Volley Conference Is committed to es­ disrespect for the opponents. 11,is discipline measure educates eject uny coach who proiests unspommanlike conduct calls, tablishing sporrsmanship and developing healthy environ­ that 111dividuul and his or her 1eumma1es ubom the 1mpo11unce provided such CJcc11on is permissible to ~,c rules of 1hu1 spon. ments for compe1i11on. This conference wants to lead the wny of sponsmanship over participation and winning. This type of Each official assigned by tl1e OVC will be provided a card in abolishing the notion that it Is desirable 10 create a "hos­ a1ti111de nnd cmrrnge must be adopted by ull OVC coaches. Ad­ with the following SIUlemenl which must be read to tho c.ip­ tile" cnvtronmcm for intercollegiate athletic contests. In­ ministrators Bnd coaches must pay speciul attention 10 their lains and coaches of every contest prior to the boginning of tho stead, we will strive to create "hospitable'' environments. We studcn1-atl1lc1es' behavior and con1inuully emphasize tl1c need gnme: "The OVC requires officials to enforce all rules regarding believe t!IJlt part oft he role of cduc<1iion through sports is to for sportsmru15l1ip and respect. Such educntion is needed to coun- unsponsmanlike conduct by coaches and players. There will teach our youth and our communities 10 conduct themselves 1crac1 the consU\nt messages received by our young people from not be any tolerance for ncgative sta1cmcn1s or actions between with sportsmanship and respect for opponents. many professional athle1es and others who demonsrrntc a lack opposing players, especially taunting and bailing. If such com­ In an efl'on 10 nchieve this goal, lhe Conference has devel­ of respect for opponents. This Conference nnd iis coaches are ments arc heard, a penalty will be assl!!lsed immedimely. If nny oped this statement which owlincs the expectations of the commined tt, 1euch mC$sages 1ha1 nre npproprintc nbou1 sports­ coach protesls on unsponsmanlike penalty, he or she will be vnrious groups und individuals associated with our inter­ manship. ejected for tl1e contest, We have been instructed om 10 issue collegiate athletics program. Couches ulso huve the ability 10 influence the behavior ofth eir wamings during the conlCsts .. 11 1s s1rongly sugges1cd that Adminis1rution. It is incumbent upon institutional admin­ funs. OVC coaches must take every opporruni1y when address­ you remind your partic1paniS of this policy." Officials who do istrumrs to creole an environment of hospitality for visitmg ing the media, booslllr groups or other pubhc fon11ns 10 express not follow this pohcy will be subJecl 10 suspension. teams, paniculnrly for those individuals at Conference ms1i­ lhe desire for fru1s to suppon their team at home contests, but 001 Commissioner. n,c commissiooer is expected to enforce tbc tutlons. OVC admin1s1ra1ors must develop the altitude that 10 n.buse the visiting team. Coaches and administrutors should unsportsmanlike conduct rules of the game and the Confer­ the trenu:ncnt ofa visiting team nnd its fans will be in the same stress that the p:uticipants in our aJhletics contests are young ence. He or she is authorized to assess pennlties for improper manner Utat U1cy would want their tcwns to be treated. people who do not deserve 10 be mistreated by a hostile crowd. behavior thnl is not detected or properly addressed during the The athletics director at lhe host institution must ensure Student-Athletes. Respect for the game in which the studenl· contcsL lnsthutlons and their personnel are expected 10 fu lly 1h01 he or she, or someone else designntcd as gume manager, athlete participates also demands respect for the opponent, S1u. cooperate with his or her effort to investigate possible approaches the coach of!he opposing tcrun at a spectator event de111 athletes at OVC institutions are expected 10 treat oppo· improper behavior, in order to welcome 1hn1 couch 10 the institution, provided an ncnts with sponsmenship. In 1hc unfonunn1e event that an ahcrcmion occurs during a opportunity for the coach 10 address and concerns, indicate OVC student-athletes n1us1 understand thnt they arc perhaps contest, all Individuals who arc on the bench are expected to the locution oft he game mnnnger in the aren11 or stadium nnd the most visible rcprescnm1ivcs of their institutions. Also, remain there. h is incumbent upon the head coach to ensure identify security personnel 10 ensure !hat the visiting team is their behavior is observedo11d emuluted by many who are 1hn1 this occurs. The commissioner ,s directed to suspend au­ protected from abuse from the borne crowd and thot security is yow1ger. OVC srudeni-athlcres must honor the responsiblli­ tomatically the head coach of a team whose bench personnel in very close prmumity to the visiting team's bench. Each lies thnt nccompuny the privilege of representing our schools enter 1he field or coun of piny during on nllcrcnt10n. regardless institution must arrnnge its seating a, spectator events so as by behaving witi1. dignity nnd class on and off the field. of whether those individuals become involved in lhe oltercn­ to emphasize sponsmanship and mi111mizc lhc hamssmen1or Spirit Groups. Like our studcnt-alhletcs, these groups are lion. the visiting team nnd its funs. visible represenlatives of our universities. As such, we place Fans. 1l1e Conference hopes and believes that the establish­ The all1lcllcs director must ensure that those who nre em· high expectations on them for decent behavior. Cheerleaders, ment of the principles outlined in this document will create a ployed by lhe w1iversi1y treat the opponc11ts with fairness bands and other spirit groups are ndmined 10 contest.s nt the wholesome atmosphere 1h01 will n11rnc1more fnns 10 our events. and reslJecl. For example, public address announcers must be pleasure of our instirutions 10 suppon their teams and assist in 11,e fans attending our gnmcs must be reminded by the public required to announce the contest in an ovenhru1ded mnimer creating a fun atmosphere. They nre not udmilted in order 10 address announcer of tbe expectntions of sponsmanshfp nnd with equal cxcitemen1 for botb teams, The institution's chief disrupt or confront the opponent and such behavior will not be respect for both opponents. executive officer and athletics director should review peri­ tolerated. 1l1eir focus must be townrd encourngemcnt of their We expecl that alI fans wiU ace in no appropriate manner, and odically with ocher athletics depanment staff members, team aad respect for the opposing team, respect the opposiuon and the officials. We understand that couches. studc111-athlctes 1111d spirit groups (cheerleader,; and Officinls. omcinls who are assigned Conference contests must occas1011ally there ore individuals who aucnd games and abuse bands) precisely what is accepmble conduct. as set fonh in enforce tJ,e rules regnrding s:por1smanship1 w11ho u1 toleruncc the opposition and offtcrnls. Those individuals may be dis­ 1h1s documem. for abuse. The only warning to paniclpants and coaches regard­ missed from athletic events. Coaches. Coaches hove the grentest nmounl of influence Ing sportsmanship ~hould come ut lhc beginning of the contesl. Concluding Swtemcnt. The Conference believes llmt the el' over whether the young people in !heir programs ore taught Once the contest begins, pennltits (consequences), nol warn­ fort 10 meet lhc expectations outlined in tl1is docwnen1 will nnd follow the high principles of sponsmanship. The OVC ing, must be assessed for violations of unsponsmnnlikc con­ Increase 1he unractlveness at our athletic events by creating u ha.s been benefited by coaches who have risked losing a con• duct Similar 10 tl1c baseball policy of ejecting coaches for argu­ healtl1y environment for our competition. test by removing student-athletes who have dcm(lnstratcd ing balls nttd strikes, the Conference will rcqu,rc 1hnl officials

2005 Eagle Baseballm 23 The Eagles Support Staff/Media Relations

Athletic Media Relations Randy Stacy Athletic Media Relations Director

Randy Stacy is in his 17th year as ath­ letic media relations director (formerly sports information director) at Morehead Peggy Osborne David Lichtenstein Faculty Assistant Director State University and is the primary con­ Representative ofAt hletics tact for baseball information. Stacy, a l 977 graduate of MSU, is the former assistant sports information director at the University of Kentucky. While at UK, Stacy was re­ sponsible for all media and public relations for the men's basketball program as well as press row operations. The 50-year-old Stacy served as men's sports information di­ rector at MSU for a brieftime in 1977 and as sports infor­ mation director for three years at Ten­ nessee Tech. Brenda Kissinger (left) Paula Jackson Jim Wells is tlJ ber 19th year as secretary in the ath­ Marketing and Compliance and letic media relations office and assists with Promotions Director Eligibility Director all facets ofthe department's operations. She previously spent :five years as sec­ retary to fonner MSU athletic director GE. "Sonny'' .Moran.

Broadcasts Broadcast permission is granted to the official network/station ofMSU opponents. Forotheroutlets, broadcast permission must be secured in advance by contacting Randy Stacy, Jenny Duncan Gloria Johnson Athletic Media Relations Director. There is a standard Business/Ticket Athletic Secretary telephone line at Allen Field for use in a reciprocal trade-out Manager agreement. Services The athletic media relations department will provide rosters, statistics and game notes. Complete play-by-play and statistical data will be available. Telephone lines are available in the press box and in the press room located in Room 156 of the Academic-Athletic Center. For more information contact the MSU atWetic media relations office at 606-783- 2500. Jamey Carver Richard Fletcher A.T., C., Assistant A. T. , C. Athletic AtWetic Trainer Training Director

24 Morehead State University The Eagles I T