2012 Bgsu Baseball Media Guide
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2012 BGSU BASEBALL Junior RHP Cody Apthorpe MEDIA GUIDE Junior 2B Junior RHP Matt Pitzulo Nick Bruns Table of Contents/Quick Facts Table of Contents General Information Table of Contents/Quick Facts .............................................................. 1 School ........................................................Bowling Green State University Media Information ................................................................................ 2 Location .................................................................... Bowling Green, Ohio Enrollment ........................................................................................17,234 2011 Statistics .....................................................................................3-5 Nickname .........................................................................................Falcons Results ....................................................................................... 3 Founded................................................................................................1910 Overall Batting/Pitching Statistics ............................................ 4 Colors ............................................................................ Orange and Brown MAC Batting/Pitching Statistics .............................................. 5 2011 Rosters .......................................................................................6-7 Facility 2011 Schedule ........................................................................................ 8 Stadium (Capacity).................................... Warren E. Steller Field (1,100) Dimensions ..................................................C-400, L/R-340, LC/RC-375 Season Preview ................................................................................. 9-11 Press Box Phone ....................................................................419-372-1234 Meet the Falcons .............................................................................12-27 Head Coach Danny Schmitz ..............................................13-14 University Assistant Coaches .................................................................... 15 President ...................................................................Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey Seniors ................................................................................16-17 Faculty Representative ....................................................... Dr. Lee Meserve Juniors .................................................................................18-20 Athletics Director ............................................................ Greg Christopher Associate Athletic Director/Baseball .......................................Lesley Irvine Sophomores ........................................................................21-24 Athletic Department Phone ..................................................419-372-2401 Freshmen ............................................................................25-27 Captains ................................................................................... 27 Athletic Communications TV Rosters..........................................................................28-29 Mailing Address ............................................249 Doyt Perry Stadium East Mid-American Conference .............................................................30-31 .......................................................................... Bowling Green, OH 43403 Falcon Baseball History ..................................................................32-55 Director ................................................................................... Jason Knavel Honors and Accolades ........................................................33-36 Office Phone .........................................................................419-372-7075 Assistant Directors ..............................................Mike Cihon, Dave Meyer Records ...............................................................................37-40 Baseball Contact ..................................................................... Scott Swegan Opponent All-Time Records ................................................... 41 Office Phone .........................................................................419-372-7105 Year-by-Year Records ..........................................................42-51 Cell Phone .............................................................................419-575-9148 Falcons in Professional Baseball ..........................................52-54 E-Mail ................................................................. [email protected] BGSU Hall of Fame ................................................................ 55 Interns .................................................................John Enright, Matt Daley Warren E. Steller Field/Facilities ......................................................... 56 BGSU Athletic Web Site ..........................................www.bgsufalcons.com BGSU Camps and Community Service ............................................... 57 Coaching Staff Head Coach ..................................Danny Schmitz (Eastern Michigan ‘79) Record ....................................................................568-517-5 (21 seasons) Sophomore Assistant Coaches .................... Rick Blanc, pitchers/recruiting (BGSU ‘98) .............................................Spencer Schmitz, catchers/hitters (BGSU ‘04) INF/C Volunteer Assistant Coach ....... Justin Walker, outfielders (Rio Grande ‘05) Jeremy Shay History Conference ................................................. Mid-American (East Division) 2010 Overall/MAC Record .................. 20-31 / 11-14 (3rd/East Division) All-Time Record ............................................ 1,520-1,284-27 (93 seasons) All-Time Conference Record ......................................................554-578-4 MAC Regular Season Titles .......................................................................5 .....................................................................(1972, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2009) MAC East Division Titles .........................................................................7 ..................................................(1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010) MAC Tournament Qualifier ....................................................................10 .....................(1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010) MAC Tournament Titles ...........................................................................2 ..................................................................................................(1998, 1999) NCAA Regional/District Appearances ......................................................3 ........................................................................................(1972, 1998, 1999) CREDIT NCAA Regional/District Record ........................................................... 2-6 The 2012 Bowling Green State University Baseball Media Guide is a production of the BGSU College World Series Appearances .............................................................0 Athletic Communications Office – Jason Knavel, Director; Mike Cihon, Assistant Director; Dave Meyer, Assistant Director; and Scott Swegan, student intern – in conjunction with the BGSU Baseball Office. Compiled, written and edited by Scott Swegan. Photography by the BGSU Office of Marketing and Communications (Craig Bell and Brad Phalin) with contributions from Todd Pavlack. BGSUFalcons.com 2012 Bowling Green State University Baseball Media Guide 1 Media Information BGSU Media Outlets Media Procedures Newspapers Television INTERVIEWS WITH PLAYERS / COACHES: If you are interested in con- THE SENTINEL-TRIBUNE WNWO-TV, CHANNEL 24 (NBC) ducting an interview with any of the BGSU players or coaches, please address Jack Carle, Sports Editor Eric Haubert, Sports Director sport information contact Scott Swegan to set up an appropriate time and P.O. Box 88 300 S. Byrne Road method. Please allow 24 hours of notice. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Toledo, OH 43615 (419) 352-4611; 354-0314 (Fax) (419) 535-0664; 535-8936 (Fax) [email protected] [email protected] MEDIA/GAME PREVIEWS: Game previews will be published and available to Kevin Gordon, Beat Writer the media at least one day prior to any BGSU baseball game. Updated statistics [email protected] WTVG-TV, CHANNEL 13 (ABC) and any major story lines will be provided before each subsequent game of the Joe Nugent, Sports Director weekend for the media. TOLEDO BLADE 4247 Dorr Street 541 Superior Street Toledo, OH 43607 PRE-GAME MATERIALS: Lineup cards with statistics and team rosters will Toledo, OH 43660 (419) 534-3865; 534-3898 (Fax) be provided for all BGSU Falcon home games and can be found in the plastic (419) 245-6114; 724-6116 (Fax) [email protected] bins at each stairway when entering/exiting Warren E. Steller Field. Lineups THE BG NEWS WTOL-TV, CHANNEL 11 (CBS) will be posted inside the pressbox for media and outside of the pressbox for Ryan Satkowiack, Sports Editor Dan Cummins, Sports Director fans and scouts. 210 West Hall, BGSU P.O. Box 715 Bowling Green, OH 43403 Toledo, OH 43601 POST-GAME MATERIALS: Players and coaches are available for interviews (419) 372-2601; 372-6967 (Fax) (419) 248-1197; 244-7104 (Fax) after each Falcon home game, per request. Please direct all requests to SID Scott [email protected]