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Student Ministry/North Phoenix Baptist Church/263-5757 Corner of Bethany Home Road & Central Avenue 1 CONTENTS 1985 Schedule 1985 Outlook ........... ........ .............. 2 Records vs. 1985 Opponents ....................... 3 Gil Stafford ............. ... .................... 4 January/February Asst. Coaches .................................... 5 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Player Profiles ................................. 6-15 28 29 30 31 1 2 2:00 3:30 2:00 3:30 3:30 1:00 Roster ....... .................................. 17 U. of U. of U. of Lubbock Lubbock Lubbock Player Profiles ................................ 18-21 Arizona Arizona Arizona Christian Christian Christian 4 5 6 7 3:30 8 3:30 9 1:00 All-time Letterman List ........ .................. 23 Cal State Cal State Cal State American Cable ................................. 25 Dominguez Dominguez Domin11n1!Hills Hills Athletic Department Personnel ................... 26 'i]'o 11 12 13 14 15 16Arizona Brazell Field .... .. ......... ..................... 27 7:00 7:00 Arizona Arizona t7:00Ar~~~: 1984 Results ..................................... 28 State State State 1984 Final Stats .................... ... ......... 29 18 19 20 21 22 23 3:30 1:00 Records ...................................... 30-32 Southern Southern 7:00 1:00 Cal. 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Call or write for a pm,pectu:, w ith murc comp _lece infor 4020 N. 24th St. ---------------------------matio n about management feei and expe nse:.. Read it care-fully I Phoenix, AZ.85016 I before yo u inve11 or send money. Send th e inform ation to: Bus: 602-956--5750 I Name ________ __ ____ __ __ R_~_=__602 -~ _~_ 15_~_ I Address I I I OUTLOOK FOR 1985 2 OUROOK FOR 1985 THIRDBASE: Senior Jim Battle led Canyon in homeruns last year, but For the 1985 Grand Canyon College Baseball team, an appropriate is gone. Junior transfer Butch Wallen looks to step in and handle the "hot corner" for 1985. Wallen is steady in the field and can hit with slogan may be, "Trying to Revive in '85". For the past two seasons, Canyon's high powered and high ranked baseball team has stumbled power. before reaching the NAIA World Series. After consecutive NAIA National Titles in 1980, 1981, and 1982, the 'Lopes have failed twice to LEFTFIELD: This could be the mystery position forthe'Lopes this year even survive the District VII playoffs and make a return trip to the NAIA as there are many who can fill the role well. Andre Toliver has to be the version of the Fall Classic. logical choice. Toliver led the 'Lopes with a .404 average at the plate last year. Jerry Nalls, a transfer could also step up and perform . Tony Mattia The '84 'Lopes vaulted to an astounding start by winning 50 of their could also return to the outfield as he has in the past when needed. first 55 games, including a school record 27 consecutive games. Canyon skidded over the final few weeks of the season and finished 55- 15. Although many of the top individual performers are gone , they still CENTERFIELD: Dave May, a three year man at Canyon, will move to return a solid group to build around for 1985. center for his final year at Canyon. A catcher and part-time leftfielder in his prior efforts, Dave was tried in center in the fall and won the job. May hit .316 with 12 doubles last year. Transfer Joe Sisolak provides Gone from last year's team are seniors Darrell Higgs (2nd team All back up with good speed. America, 10-4, 2.79 ERA, .338, 8 hr, 69 RBI), Pat Reid (All-District, .387 avg., 32 stolen bases), Jim Battle (.365 avg., 15 hr, 59 RBI) and ace releiver Mike Tetreault (4-5, 7 saves, 254 ERA). A total of six players RIGHTFIELD: George Gutierrez will probably spend a lot of time in from the 1984 'Lopes roster signed professionally and played last right this year. Primarily a defensive centerfielder last year, George has summer in the minor leagues. won the rightfield job outright to begin 1985. A solid and steady player, Gutierrez has a good arm and speed to match. As mentioned, Canyon does return some key personnel in which to UTILITYPLAYERS: This is a much more important role than most build around in 1985. The outlook for the Antelopes is outlined think. This year, the 'Lopes are blessed with a couple of players who position-by-position. can "do it all." Transfer Roger Caldwell and returner Jim Aylward will be the primary players to fill this role in 1985, but don't count out David Watson either. Caldwell and Aylward are both hitting the ball well as CATCHER: Dave Bresnahan, last year's starter, was signed by the the season is set to get underway, and both can play in either infield or Seattle Mariners. Junior transfer Lew Kent has taken the early grasp of outfield. the position, but is being pushed by junior Mark Booth. Kent, who will also be a DH, can provide long ball power reminiscent of the 1981 team . Booth, a two year letterman already, is developing fast and STARTING PITCHERS: The 'Lopes primary 5-man rotation will should see lots of time behind the plate. probably go something like this: Lefthanders Kevin Wickander and Mark Tortorice, and Righthanders Randy Mccament, Jason Glover and Tommy Rodiles. Wickander had a good freshman season last year FIRSTBASE: Darrell Higgs held down this slot when he wasn't at Canyon while Tortorice was among the NJCAA leaders in strikeouts. pitching last year, but junior Tony Mattia will get the starting nod this Mccament returns for his final year after a 9-1 season last year, Rodiles season. Mattia, a two year letterman, provides left-handed power at hopes to get untracked after a down year last season and Glover is a the plate and has a good deal of experience around the bag from two transfer from San Diego State and owns a fine 9-2 collegiate record. previous seasons at Canyon. Tyler Brilinski has also been working around first and there are several others, including Andre Toliver and Mike Palomino who could fill the spot when needed. OUT OF THE BULLPEN: Look for three men to be the "hot men" in relief for Canyon. Returners Tony Waldrop (4-0, 1 save, 2.08 ERA), and SECONDBASE: Last year's starter, Tim Fernandez, returns. After Jack Villa (3-1, 1 save, 2.61 ERA)will again be counted on heavily. Pima leading the NAIA in doubles last year, Fernandez will again start. Tim College transfer Bob Fields will help to tie down the long relief role. also showed some power for a middle infielder, hitting eight homers Support can came from a number of other pitchers including returners last season. Jim Kennedy, Glenn Flood, Jeff Whipple and Kevin Haggerty. SHORTSTOP: All-District performer, Pat Reid is gone, but DESIGNATEDHITTER: Tyler Brilinski will fit this role, especially in the sophomore Darren Duffy will step in. A back up last season for Reid, early going. An arm injury will keep Brilinski out of his customary Duffy shows the real agility and arm strength to be a solid performer in position in the outfield.