Southern Connecticut State University Fight Song the University

Table of Contents Quick Facts ................................1 Media Information ................................3 Media Outlets ................................4 Head Coach Tim Shea ............................ 5-6 Assistant Coaches ................................7 2014 Roster ................................9 The University Season Outlook ................................9 Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University Player Biographies ........................ 10-34 is in the midst of a $230 million building program. Southern 2013 Results ..............................35 comprises six academic schools: the School of Arts and 2013 Season Review ........................ 36-38 Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Education; 2013 Statistics ..............................39 the School of Communication, Information and Library History/Records ........................ 40-56 Science; the School of Professional Studies; and the School Owls in the Community ..............................57 of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. Northeast-10 Conference ..............................58 The key to Southern’s academic excellence is its faculty. Director of Athletics Patricia Nicol .................... 59-60 In addition, the University has developed outstanding Athletic Administration ........................ 61-65 facilities including an extensive library, science center, and Southern Connecticut Athletics ........................ 66-67 a new student center and residence hall. Though committed to academics, Southern recognizes Southern Connecticut State University Quick Facts the lasting value of informal extracurricular activities for Location New Haven, Conn. its students. By balancing solid classroom learning with a Enrollment .......................11,300 variety of clubs, sports and interest groups, Southern helps President Dr. Mary Papazian students grow to meet the social, intellectual, cultural and Colors ...... Blue and White moral demands of the modern world. Nickname ........................ Owls Home Facility The Ballpark at SCSU Capacity .........................1,000 Southern Connecticut State University Conference ...........Northeast-10 Fight Song Department of Athletics Look now, here come the Owls, fighting for the White and Director of Athletics ..........Patricia Nicol Blue. Here come the fighting Owls, our team is tried and true. Associate A.D./SWA ...........Boe Pearman Victory is at hand, on the field we will make our stand. Raise a Associate A.D./Communications Michael Kobylanski cheer for all to hear, go SCSU! Coordinator of Athletic Facilities ............ Tony Aceto Assistant A.D./Fiscal Affairs ..........Jane Marrone The 2014 Southern Connecticut State University Baseball Assistant A.D./Equipment ..............Chris Lynn Media Guide is a publication of the Office of Athletic Head Athletic Trainer .......... Carol Nelson Communications. Graphic design and layout by Christina Assistant Coordinator of Facilities .............Joe Hines Heilman. Writing and graphic design assistance provided Assistant Diretor of Compliance .....Matt Letkowski by Michael Kobylanski, Associate Director of Athletics/ Faculty Athletics Rep. Dr. Jim MacGregor Communications. Writing and editorial assistance provided by Michael Kobylanski and Kyle Young. Editorial assistance Baseball Quick Facts provided by Amy Zaremski, Tim Shea, Nate Cole and Head Coach ................. Tim Shea Nick Restaino. Photography by John Steady, Richard Orr, Office Phone ........... 203-392-6021 Matt Piscatelli and Michael Kobylanski. Special thanks to Email [email protected] the Southern Connecticut State University Office of Public Assistant Coaches Nate Cole, Nick Restaino Affairs. MEDIA GUIDE SPONSOR MEDIA INFORMATION 2014 Media Guide www.southernctowls.com The 2014 Southern Connecticut State University Baseball Southern Connecticut State University baseball information Media Guide is produced as a source of information for the is available on the Internet via www.southernctowls.com. media. Supplementary materials can be obtained either on Schedules/results, rosters and game stories are available, the Web at www.southernctowls.com or by contacting the along with information about Southern Connecticut State athletic communications office. University’s 18 other varsity sports. Working Press Credentials Press and photograph credentials are issued to members of SCSU Athletic Communications the working media only. These credentials can be obtained from Michael Kobylanski, associate director of athletics/ Michael Kobylanski communications. Passes should be requested no later than Associate Director of Athletics/Communications 24 hours prior to a contest to ensure space availability. Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Cell Phone: 203-623-2115 Media Parking Office Fax: 203-392-6967 There is reserved parking available for members of the media E-mail: [email protected] located in close proximity to the entrance of The Ballpark at Southern Connecticut. Kyle Young (Baseball Contact) Assistant Post-Game Interviews Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Interviews with SCSU student-athletes and head coach Email: [email protected] Tim Shea will take place following a 10-minute cooling-off period. Reporters can file from the athletic communications Michael Misiaszek office following the conclusion of competition. Assistant Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Interview Policies Email: [email protected] Interview requests are coordinated through the athletic communications office. Requests must be made at least one Sarah Longo day in advance to allow the player/coach to be properly Assistant notified. At no time will the player’s dormitory telephone Office Phone: 203-392-6005 number be released to the media. However, if a telephone Email:[email protected] interview is necessary, arrangements can be made for the student-athlete to contact that member of the media. Practice Coverage The Southern Connecticut State University baseball program practices at set times during the fall and spring semesters. All student-athletes and coaches are available for interviews prior to, or following, practice with proper notification to the athletic communications office. Interviews are not granted on game days unless there are extenuating circumstances. MEDIA OUTLETS New Haven Register Elm City Newspapers 40 Sargent Drive 349 New Haven Avenue New Haven, CT 06511-5918 Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-789-5657 Phone: 203-876-6800 Fax: 203-789-5253 Fax: 203-877-4772 Sports Editor: Sean Barker Sports Editor: Vinny Salzo College Sports Editor: Bill Cloutier E-mail: [email protected] Shore Line Newspapers 85 Wall Street, P.O. Box 608 Connecticut Post Madison, CT 06443 410 State Street Phone: 203-245-0839 Bridgeport, CT 06604 Fax: 203-245-9437 Phone: 203-330-6210 Fax: 203-334-6935 Record-Journal Sports Editor: Gary Rogo 11 Crown Street E-mail: [email protected] Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-317-2206 Hartford Courant Fax: 203-639-0210 285 Broad Street Sports Editor: Bryant Carpenter Hartford, CT 06115 Phone: 800-524-4242, ext. 6764 Broadcast Media Fax: 860-241-6600 College Sports Writer: Tom Yantz WTNH-8 (ABC) E-mail: [email protected] Noah Finz 8 Elm Street The Associated Press (Hartford) New Haven, CT 06510 55 Farmington Ave., Suite 402 Phone: 203-784-8842 Hartford, CT 06105 Fax: 203-787-9698 Phone: 860-246-6876 Fax: 860-727-4003 WTIC-TV 61 (FOX) Sports Director: Pat Eaton-Robb Rich Coppola One Corporate Center The Boston Globe Hartford, CT 06103 135 Morrissey Blvd. Phone: 800-788-0852 Boston, MA 02107 Fax: 860-293-0178 Phone: 800-232-2860 Fax: 617-929-2670 WVIT-TV 30 (NBC) Kevin Nathan Boston Herald 1422 New Britain Ave. One Herald Square West Hartford, CT 06110 Boston, MA 02106 Phone: 860-521-8619 Phone: 800-234-5680 Fax: 860-521-4860 Fax: 617-619-6655 WFSB-TV 3 (CBS) The Waterbury Republican-American Joe Zone 389 Meadow Street 3 Constitution Plaza Waterbury, CT 06722 Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: 800-992-3232, ext. 355 Phone: 860-244-1708 Fax: 203-596-9277 Fax: 860-728-0263 Sports: Mark Jaffee HEAD COACH TIM SHEA TIM SHEA Head Coach 12th Season Southern Connecticut ‘87 Affiliated with Southern Connecticut State University as a student-athlete, instructor and coach for more than two decades, Tim Shea’s long- standing relationship with the university has been a tremendously successful one. He is in his 12th season at the helm of the Owls in 2014. He took over as head baseball coach prior to the 2002 season after serving 11 years as an Owls assistant to Joe Bandiera. During Shea’s tenure, he has built the Owls into an Tim Shea: Inside the Numbers annual contender for the Northeast-10 Championship 2011 • NCAA College World Series participant and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. 2005 • NCAA College World Series participant In fact, Shea has piloted Southern Connecticut to 342 • Victories at SCSU five NCAA Tournament appearances (2005, 2006, 70 • All-Conference performers 2008, 2010, 2011) and two NCAA World Series berths 30 • Won at least 30 games on eight occasions (2005, 2011). 23 • All-Region performers 12 • Seasons at head coach at SCSU (incl. 2012) Shea has amassed a record of 342-196-2 (.635) as the 6 • All-Americans coached Owls’ skipper. Southern Connecticut has won at least 5 • NCAA Tournament appearances 30 games in eight of his first 11 seasons at the helm. 3 • Former Owls signed professional contracts On the individual front, Shea has coached 70 All- 2 • Years as a team captain at SCSU Conference performers, 23 All-Region players and six Tim Shea’s

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