2009 Monarch Baseball
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2009 MONARCH BASEBALL Table of Contents Quick Facts Media Information GENERAL INFORMATION Athletic Administration Location: Norfolk, VA. 23529 Interviews: President John R. Broderick (Interim) ....... 24 Enrollment: 23,500 Coach Meyers is available during the week Athletic Director Jim Jarrett ........................ 24 Founded: 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary for interviews before and after practice and Athletic Staff Phone Numbers .................... 24 Nickname: Monarchs on game days after the competition. Please Colors: Slate Blue and Silver contact the Sports Information Office at Academic Support ....................................... 25 PMS Colors: 540 Navy Blue; 877 Silver/429 Gray & 283 Lt. Blue Facilities ......................................................... 26 Stadium: Bud Metheny Baseball Complex (2,500) 757‑683‑3372 for more information. Baseball Clinic............................................... 55 Dimensions: LF & RF (325); CF (395); Alleys (375) Photographers: Surface: Natural Grass Only working photographers will be al‑ Bud Metheny Complex Conference: Colonial Athletic Association lowed on the playing field during games. Bud Metheny ................................................ 28 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL President: John R. Broderick (Interim) Credentials must be secured at least 24 Stadium Records .......................................... 29 Faculty Representative: Dr. Janis Sanchez‑Hucles hours in advance of games. Photographers Coaching Staff Athletic Director: Dr. Jim Jarrett (SIU‑Carbondale ’59) will be asked to wear a press photo pass at Head Coach Jerry Meyers ..........................4‑5 Assoc. Athletic Director (Baseball): Deb Polca Athletic Dept. Phone: 757‑683‑3375 all times when shooting. Assistant Coaches .......................................6‑8 Athletic Ticket Office: 757‑683‑4444 Colonial Athletic Association: Athletic Trainers/Managers ......................... 8 COACHING STAFF Baseball statistics for the ten‑CAA schools SID Staff ......................................................... 15 Head Coach: Jerry Meyers (Iowa State ’87) Overall Record: 121‑101 (4 yrs) are compiled throughout the season at the The Conference Career Record: Same as above conference office in Richmond, Va. For Colonial Athletic Association ................16‑17 Office Phone: 757‑683‑4230 up‑to‑date information, call Rob Washburn Office Fax: 757‑683‑4264 at 804‑754‑1616. You can also get up‑to‑date Last Season in Review Assistant Coach: Ryan Morris (Bridgewater ’96); information from their website at www. 2008 Statistics ................................................ 18 Nate Goulet (Lincoln Memorial ’97); CAAsports.com. 2008 Results ................................................... 18 Travis Huffman (University of St. Mary’s ’03). SPORTS INFORMATION Press Box Facilities: Baseball Contact: Carol Hudson, Jr. Monarchs in the Pros A fully enclosed press box high above home Monarch in the Majors ...........................33‑34 Office Phone: 757‑683‑3372 Home Phone: 757‑625‑2061 plate serves maximum of ten media mem‑ Draft History ................................................. 36 E‑Mail: [email protected] bers at all home games. One radio booth and Old Dominion University Associate SID: Jamar Ross a print media area are available for use. Old Assistant SID: Kim Zivkovich Media Information ......................................... 1 Assistant SID: Rob Silsbee Dominion University’s Sports Information Quick Facts ...................................................... 1 Office Fax: 757‑683‑3119 Office will furnish a complete NCAA box Ticket Information .......................................... 1 Press Box: 757‑683‑5036 & 4142 immediately following the conclusion of all Athletic Web Site: www.odusports.com Directions ...................................................... 15 home games upon request. The Press box TEAM INFORMATION phone number is 757‑683‑5036 or 4142 University Information................................ 23 All‑Time Record: 1424‑1086‑12 (77 years) Athletic Facilities .......................................... 26 Division I Record: 1001‑695‑3 (31 years) Radio Broadcast Lines: Why Monarchs? ............................................ 15 2008 Record: 25‑27 Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games 2008 CAA Record/Place: 14‑14 (5th) from the Bud Metheny Complex are asked to Travel Plans ................................................... 56 NCAA Appearances: (7) 1982, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 2000 Media Outlets ............................................... 56 Last National Ranking: May 2000 (15th) by COLLEGIATE BASEBALL contact the Sports Information Office at least Lettermen Returning: 16 two weeks prior to the game. The Stadium is Opponents Lettermen Lost: 9 located at 43rd and Parker. Press box space 2009 Outlook ................................................... 2 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 is limited. All radio lines must be secured Opponent Information ...........................19‑21 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/5 TOP RETURNEES through the Verizon telephone office in Series Record vs. Monarchs ........................ 22 SS Gerard Hall .361 BA 2 HR 17 RBI 13‑13 SB Norfolk, by calling 757‑667‑5000. Player Information 3b Jake McAloose .285 BA 4 HR 28 RBI OF Max Most .257 BA 3 HR 22 RBI 20‑21 SB Tickets: Rosters.............................................................. 3 C Edgar Hernandez .229 BA 4 HR 24 RBI Individual game ticket prices are $5 for Biographies ................................................9‑14 INF Chris Buss .257 BA 2 HR 18 RBI adults, $4 for youth, senior citizens, military Records & History TOP RETURNING PITCHERS and faculty and staff. Baseball coupon books Robbie Watkins RHP 0‑1 W‑L 4.83 ERA 1 SV are available for $25 and include admission Championship Teams .............................30‑31 Kyle Hald LHP 3‑3 W‑L 5.02 ERA 2 SV Hall of Fame .................................................. 31 Cory Toth LHP 1‑1 W‑L 5.15 ERA 2 SV to 10 games. For further information, TOP NEWCOMERS please call the ODU athletic ticket office at All‑Americans ............................................... 32 RHP Erick Baker Fr. Marietta, PA/Elizabethtown Academy 757‑683‑5484. Team USA ...................................................... 35 RHP Chris Boggs Jr. Manassas, VA./Louisburg JC. All‑Conference .............................................. 37 INF Brent Frazier Fr. Fairfax Station, Va./So. County HS INF/P Chris Hardee Fr. Manchester, VA/Manchester HS Championship Game Scores....................... 38 RHP Brett Harris Fr. Chesapeake, VA./Hickory HS CREDITS: Post‑Season Results...................................... 39 RHP Phil McCarthy Fr. Chesapeake, VA./ Great Bridge HS The 2009 Old Dominion Baseball Media Guide is .400 Hitters .................................................... 40 RHP Zach Miller Fr. Stafford, VA./ N. Stafford HS a publication of the Old Dominion University Athletic INF Hunter Parrish Fr. Chesapeake, VA./ Great Bridge HS Public Relations Office. Written by: Carol Hudson, Jr., No‑Hitters ..................................................... 40 INF Brandon Shelton Fr. Chesapeake, VA./ Great Bridge HS Sports Information Director. Layout and design by: Individual Records ....................................... 41 RHP Shawn Sizemore Fr. Newport News, VA./Menchville HS Chrisie Henn, Assistant Director of Athletic Publications ODU’s First Game ........................................ 42 RHP Brandon Smith Fr. Chesapeake, VA./ Great Bridge HS & Creative Services. Special assistance by: Debbie White, Team Records ...........................................42‑43 INF Kenny Stoneback Fr. Colonial Heights, VA./Colonial Heights HS Senior Associate Athletic Director; Tina Price, Director of RHP Ben Tomchick Fr. Virginia Beach, VA./Princess Anne HS Athletic Publications & Creative Services. Photography: Grand Slams .................................................. 43 INF Austin Wright Jr. Virginia Beach, VA./ Pitt C.C. Chuck Burton, Steve Chinnis, Rick Voight, Steve Goldman, Career Records .............................................. 44 KEY LOSSES the Virginian Pilot and the Athletic Public Relations Office. Jimmy Miles‑CF .366 BA 40 RBI 38 SB All‑CAA(2nd) The Top Five .................................................. 45 Bryan Cipolla‑1B .330 BA 5 HR 52 RBI Printing: Jones Printing, Chesapeake, VA. Year by Year Leaders .................................... 46 David Burns‑ DH/C/1B .311 BA 12 HR 44 RBI All‑CAA(2nd) Chris Keenan‑2B .269 BA 2 HR 27 RBI Old Dominion University is an affirmative action/equal National Rankings ....................................... 47 Anthony Shawler‑OF/RHP .314 BA 7 HR 40 RBI All‑CAA(3rd) 5‑3 W‑L 5.35 ERA 95 SO/75 IP All‑CAA(2nd) opportunity institution. This publication was printed without the Year by Year Results ................................48‑51 Dan Hudson‑RHP 5‑6 W‑L 4.70 ERA 107 SO/92 IP All‑CAA(2nd) support of tax dollars from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lettermen .................................................52‑53 Ryan Bergh‑ RHP 6‑6 W‑L 3.57 ERA 5 CG 2 SV DRAFTED MONARCHS Coaching Records......................................... 54 Dan Hudson 5th Round by Chicago White Sox Schedule ........................................Back Cover Anthony Shawler 9th Round by Detroit Tigers Dexter Carter 13th Round by Chicago White Sox Ryan Bergh 26th Round by Philadelphia Phillies ACADEMIC HONORS FROM 2008 David Burns ‑ 2nd team ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All‑District III 2nd team Ryan Bergh ‑ Recipient