2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Media Guide

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Quick Facts Table of Contents General Introduction Institution______The University of Texas at San Antonio Media information______2 Nickname______Roadrunners goUTSA.com______3 Colors______Orange (1665), navy blue (289) & white 2009 season outlook______4-6 Founded______1969 2009 schedule______7 Enrollment______28,534 2009 rosters______8-9 President______Dr. Ricardo Romo Roadrunner Field______10 Athletics Director______Lynn Hickey Wolff Stadium______11 Athletics phone______210/458-4161 Ticket & camp information______12 Ticket office phone______210/458-8872 Affiliation______NCAA Division I Meet The Roadrunners Conference______Southland Returnee bios______14-29 Coaching Staff Newcomer bios______30-32 Head coach______Sherman Corbett (ninth season) UTSA Baseball award winners______33 Record at UTSA (seasons)______250-213 (eight) Head Coach Sherman Corbett______34-35 Career record (seasons)______Same Associate Head Coach Jason Marshall______36 Associate head coach______Jason Marshall (ninth season) Assistant Coach Mike Clement______37 Assistant coach______Mike Clement (fourth season) Volunteer Assistant Coach Brett Lawler/Support staff______38 Volunteer assistant coach______Brett Lawler (second season) Office phone______210/458-4171 2009 Opponents Opponent quick facts______40-43 Team Information 2009 Southland Conference Tournament______44 2008 records______39-19 (22-8/1st) All-time series records______45 Starters returning/lost______6/4 Pitchers returning/lost______10/4 2008 In Review Letterwinners returning/lost______22/10 2008 final results/statistics______48-49 Newcomers______11 2008 Southland Conference review______50-52 History Home facilities______Roadrunner Field • Wolff Stadium History Capacities______800 • 9,700 Career records______54-55 Press box phones______210/458-4612 • 210/675-0341 Single-season records______56-57 First year of competition______1992 Single-game records______58 All-time record______473-483 (.495) Year-by-year statistics______59 All-time SLC record______223-207 (.519) Honor roll______60-61 NCAA postseason appearances______2 (1994, 2005) Roadrunners in the pros______62 Conference championships______4 Southland Conference Championship teams______63-65 (1994 & 2005 SLC Tournament, 2007 & ’08 SLC Regular Season) Year-by-year results______66-71 Sports Information All-time series results______71-75 Associate Director (baseball contact)______Brian Hernandez All-time letterwinners______76 [email protected] Office phone______210/458-4907 This Is UTSA Cell phone______210/269-7110 About UTSA______78-80 Fax______210/458-4569 President Dr. Ricardo Romo______81 Sports Information Director______Kyle Stephens UTSA spirit______82 Assistant Director______Carlos Valdez Student-athlete success______83 Mailing address_____One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 NCAA compliance______84 Web site______goUTSA.com Community involvement______85 The city of San Antonio______86-87 The 2009 UTSA Baseball Media Guide was written Miracle League of San Antonio______88 and designed by Associate SID Brian Hernandez with 2008 Roadrunner Baseball Golf Scramble______89 assistance from Sports Information Director Kyle Stephens Strength & Conditioning______90 and student assistants Arielle Andres and James Pelech. Athletics Director Lynn Hickey______91 Photos by Jeff Huehn, Mark McClendon, Steve Moakley, Athletics Department staff______92-93 Corpus Christi Hooks and San Antonio Missions. Printing Southland Conference______94-95 provided by Multicopy Printing of San Antonio. Radio roster______96 PB 2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions Media Information

Media Coverage window at Wolff Stadium. Phone lines The UTSA Sports Information office for visiting radio, SIDs and members of 2009 Video Streaming assists members of the media with their the print media are available in the press Broadcast Schedule coverage of all Roadrunners sports by box. The press box phone numbers are providing player and coach interviews, 210/458-4612 (Roadrunner Field) and (Sherman Corbett pregame show feature ideas, pregame notes and updated 210/675-0341 (Wolff Stadium). starts 15 minutes before first pitch) statistics. In addition to the 2009 baseball Date Opponent Time (CT) media guide, media members may check Practices UTSA’s official athletics Web site — UTSA welcomes all media to attend March 24 Texas-Pan American 3 p.m. baseball practices during the season. Please goUTSA.com — for the latest information March 27 A&M-Corpus Christi 6 p.m. on all the department’s 16 sports. call the Sports Information Department for practice times and requests for March 28 A&M-Corpus Christi 2 p.m. Interviews interviews. In most cases, coaches and March 29 A&M-Corpus Christi 1 p.m. All interviews with coaches and student- student-athletes are available before and athletes must be arranged at least 24 hours after practice. April 9 Northwestern State 6 p.m. in advance through baseball contact Brian April 10 Northwestern State 2 p.m. Hernandez. Telephone interviews are Internet available to the media on a “call-back” Fans and media members can keep up April 11 Northwestern State 1 p.m. with the latest information on all 16 basis at a time that is convenient for April 13 Dallas Baptist 6 p.m. the coach or student-athlete. Postgame UTSA sports on the official Web site for interviews with coaches and players will Roadrunners Athletics at goUTSA.com. April 17 Lamar 6 p.m. be conducted on the field following a 10- You will find game recaps, box scores, April 18 Lamar 2 p.m. minute “cooling off” period. updated statistics, weekly notes, player and coach biographies, schedules, rosters, April 19 Lamar 1 p.m. Media Services archives, photos and play-by-play coverage May 2 Texas State 2 p.m. Media members are encouraged to contact of most baseball games. the UTSA Sports Information Office May 3 Texas State 1 p.m. for press box, photography and media Internet Broadcasts May 14 Central Arkansas 6 p.m. credentials at least 24 hours before a home All 55 of UTSA’s games and the SLC game/series. Credentials can be picked up Tournament are slated to be broadcast May 15 Central Arkansas 6 p.m. with proper photo identification at the live (audio) on goUTSA.com this season. May 16 Central Arkansas 2 p.m. ticket pass gate located at the entrance Video streaming also will be available for subject to change of Roadrunner Field or at the will call 16 home games (schedule to the right).

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here’s a saying in sports that states, ERA at Grayson Junior College two years “championship teams don’t rebuild, ago. they just reload.” If there was ever A trio of gifted freshmen is expected to Ta phrase that described the 18th edition of round out the five-man rotation. UTSA baseball, that would be it to a tee. Freshman right-hander Clay Schrader was Despite losing four of the top hitters (Zach a first-team All-Greater Houston Area and Etheredge, James Keithley, Trent Lockwood all-district performer who was 9-2 in his and Tim Palincsar) and two of the top final season at Atascocita High School. starting pitchers (Bradley Chovanec, Steven Freshman lefty Casey Selsor was an all- Vasquez) in school history, the Roadrunners state pitcher/outfielder at local Reagan High return a strong nucleus of players in 2009. School and he passed up a shot at playing in A total of 22 letterwinners are back from the minor leagues after being selected in the last year’s squad that tied a school record 37th round by the Washington Nationals with 39 wins and successfully defended the in last June’s Major League Baseball Draft. program’s first-ever Southland Conference Selsor had a 13-2 record with 124 strikeouts Regular Season Championship from two as a senior. years ago. Freshman southpaw Marc Gomez brings a Among the returnees are 10 pitchers and long list of impressive credentials with him six position starters. Two of those players from Corpus Christi’s Moody High School. have earned preseason All-America honors Not only was he the 2007 and ’08 Texas 4A from Collegiate Baseball and the National Player of the Year, but Gomez also was a Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Sherman Corbett two-time prep All-American who helped (Michael Rockett, Zach Calhoon). Mix lead Moody to the 2007 UIL 4A State in a talented group of 11 newcomers and two complete games and .231 opponents Championship. He posted a 23-3 ledger the ingredients for a third consecutive batting average in his seven league tilts (six with a 1.27 ERA and 222 strikeouts over his conference crown are in place. starts). The Adel, Iowa, native will serve as a final two seasons. The experts agree, as UTSA is the team captain in his final season. Also in the mix for time in the rotation is consensus favorite to capture its fourth SLC Meanwhile, Proudfoot followed his senior left-hander Andy Benedict, who went title in the last five years. spectacular freshman campaign with 2-1 with a 6.41 ERA in eight appearances It has been three years since the another solid spring a year ago. The 2009 (three starts) a year ago. Roadrunners last qualified for NCAA preseason second-team All-SLC choice led “This is as talented of a group as we’ve Regional play and the program was knocking UTSA with a 4.61 ERA and was second ever had in my nine years here,” Corbett on the door for its first-ever at-large bid last on the squad with a 7-3 record. The said. “Every one of these guys has the ability spring before a disappointing 6-7 season- Lindale native earned two of the team’s to pitch anywhere in the rotation and I am ending stretch did them in. three victories against ranked teams (#19 pleased with the amount of depth we have It is something that ninth-year head coach Louisiana-Lafayette/#25 Texas) last year going into the spring. With the schedule being Sherman Corbett does not want his team to and he enters his third season with the as it is now, you cannot underestimate how experience again. fourth-best ERA in school history (3.88). important that is when you get into May.” “I thought we did some very special things Junior righty Red Patterson, who Bullpen a year ago, but we were unable to reach our redshirted last spring, is expected to fill Any talk of the relief corps begins and ends goal of playing in a regional” he said. “We the Birds’ Friday-night role this season. with preseason third-team All-American have been very close the last two seasons, Patterson was an all-conference performer and NCBWA Stopper of the Year candidate but we haven’t been able to finish what who posted a perfect 10-0 mark with a 1.41 Zach Calhoon. we’ve started. We have been knocking on the door, but now it’s time for us to break 2009 Preseason Southland Conference Polls through and take this program to the next (first-place votes in parenthesis) level.” Starting Pitchers Head Coaches Sports Information Directors Chovanec and Vasquez have moved on 1. UTSA (5) 110 1. UTSA (5) 111 and a combined 77 starts, 32 wins and 370 2. Texas State (4) 106 2. Lamar (2) 102 strikeouts left with them. Sam Houston State (2) 106 3. Texas State (2) 95 However, the cupboard is far from bare, as 4. Lamar (1) 97 4. Northwestern State 83 senior left-hander Kris Ruepke and junior 5. Northwestern State 78 5. Sam Houston State (3) 80 righty Ryan Proudfoot are back for another go around on the bump. 6. UT Arlington 63 6. UT Arlington 64 Ruepke was 6-3 with a 5.51 ERA (15 7. Southeastern Louisiana 62 7. Southeastern Louisiana 61 games/12 starts) in his first campaign in 8. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 57 8. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 49 navy blue and orange. Not only did he make 9. Central Arkansas 36 9. Central Arkansas 42 an immediate impact with the Roadrunners, 10. Stephen F. Austin 35 10. Stephen F. Austin 33 but he also did so within the conference, 11. McNeese State 28 11. McNeese State 31 posing a perfect 4-0 mark with a 2.91 ERA, 12. Nicholls 14 12. Nicholls 19

2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 2009 Season Outlook

The junior right-hander was the circuit’s First base most dominant closer a year ago when he When one talks about big shoes to fill, ranked eighth nationally with his UTSA- the Roadrunners truly will never be able record 13 saves. He added a 4-1 record with to replace what Trent Lockwood brought a microscopic 1.54 ERA and 54 strikeouts to the plate over the last two campaigns. in just 41 innings of work. In fact, he won Arguably the most feared hitter in the or saved 44 percent (17) of the team’s 39 league during his tenure, Lockwood was a wins. Calhoon’s 13 saves is the third-best two-time all-league performer who not only returning total nationally and his program- left his mark on the school’s record books, record 19 career saves rank fourth among but his presence in the heart of the lineup active Division I players. made it nearly impossible for the opposition “What more can you say about what Zach to be successful on a consistent basis. has meant to our program the last two Freshman Matthew James, a preseason years?” Corbett said. “He is one of the most prep All-American last spring, gets the first dominant closers in the country, but more crack to man the position. James brings a importantly, he is a leader and the hardest powerful bat and an all-state resume from worker on our team. I am so pleased that New Braunfels’ Canyon High School to the he is being recognized for what he has lineup. accomplished in a relatively short period of “Again, replacing someone like Trent time and he should continue to be successful will not be easy, but I think Matthew has a this season.” Michael Rockett chance to do some special things if he stays A quartet of Roadrunners is expected to within himself.” help bridge the gap between the starting careers in the mid-to-late innings,” Corbett Also in the mix will be sophomore Brett pitchers and Calhoon. said. “It is another area in which we have Aguilar, who saw action in 15 games last Leading the way will be a pair of veterans great depth.” year (four starts), and senior Aaron Powell. in senior righties in J.P. Holton and J.T. A pair of sophomores in right-hander Second base Mackey. Kevin Clarke and lefty Matt Crocker also Sophomore Ryan Hutson returns after Holton returned from a redshirt year in is expected to have prominent roles in the providing the team with a solid offensive 2007 and was the team’s primary setup man bullpen. threat at the bottom of the order in his first last spring. The Lufkin native registered a Clarke is back after missing last season campaign. 4.60 ERA and a save in his 24 outings (two and Crocker appeared in four contests as a Hutson hit just .246, but he more than starts). He struck out 42 in 47 frames. true freshman last spring. made up for it with a .362 on-base percentage Meanwhile, Mackey is back after sitting Other hurlers who could see time out of to go along with six doubles, a triple, seven out last year as a redshirt. Two years ago, he the pen are junior southpaw Cody Graham, home runs and 34 RBIs. served as Calhoon’s primary setup guy and sophomore righty Ray Redding and “Ryan had a very good first season for us,” was 6-2 with four saves in 28 appearances freshman Justin Graham (Cody’s brother). Corbett said. “He came from one of the best (one start). Catcher programs in the state (Round Rock HS) and “Having both J.P. and J.T. together entering Three-year starter and two-time All-SLC was able to make an immediate impact at the spring gives us the flexibility to use two honoree Zach Etheredge, who served as a guys who have set up for Zach during their team captain the past two springs, is gone, 2009 Preseason All-Southland so the program has some big shoes to fill. Sophomore Tyler Carpenter and junior Conference Teams Ryan Rummel head into the spring 1-2 on First Team the depth chart. C - Stephen Flora, A&M-Corpus Christi Carpenter, who was the pure definition of 1B - Paul Goldschmidt, Texas State a utility player in his first season, hit .299 2B - Adam Witek, Texas State with nine doubles, three home runs and 23 RBIs while playing four different positions 3B - Seth Hammond, Sam Houston State last spring (right field/catcher/third base/ SS - Ty Summerlin, Southeastern La. second base). He also could see time in right OF - Michael Choice, UT Arlington field in his second season. OF - Tyler Link, Lamar Rummel, meanwhile, picked up third-team OF - Michael Rockett, UTSA All-SLC honors at third base after posting a DH - Justin O’Neal, Northwestern State .291 average with a dozen two-baggers, four P - Zach Calhoon, UTSA homers and 30 RBIs in his first full season as P - Jimmy Heard, Northwestern State a starter. He brings great leadership to the P - Zach Tritz, Texas State diamond and is a team captain heading into his third year on the roster. Second Team “Replacing one the best catchers in school (UTSA players only) history will not be easy, but I believe Tyler OF - Aaron Powell, UTSA and Ryan are more than capable of filling SP - Ryan Proudfoot, UTSA Zach Calhoon Zach’s shoes,” Corbett said. 2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 2009 Season Outlook

Second base (continued) it was nice to know we had a veteran ready hitting streak from the end of the 2008 the bottom of our lineup. I expect him to to replace him,” Corbett said. “Marshal is season into his final campaign. continue to improve and provide us with a such a great leader and he does the little Meanwhile, senior Jose Hernandez is steady bat again this spring.” things well and those types of players are penciled into left after a junior season that Junior transfer Gilbert Saenz, James and hard to find.” saw him hit .319 with nine doubles, a homer Rummel all will back up Hutson. Brown and Saenz will serve as backups. and 24 RBIs. Third base Outfield Junior Eric Johnston and freshman Jason Junior Lance Brown, who has the ability to Senior Michael Rockett is back for his Mohn will provide depth along with Aguilar, be one of the best defensive infielders ever fourth and final season and he not only is Carpenter, Schrader and Selsor. to don a UTSA uniform, will move over to the anchor of the outfield, but he is one of Designated hitter the hot corner from shortstop. He played in the top players in the nation. A preseason After back-to-back all-conference years a half dozen games (five starts) last season first-team All-American and member of from 2008 MLB draftee Tim Palincsar, before sustaining a season-ending injury. the Brook Wallace and Dick Howser Award Corbett will be in search for a new DH this The 2008 preseason honorable mention All- watch lists (nation’s top player), Rockett will season. As is the case with all of his squads, SLC pick hit .368 in his limited action. look to build on a junior season that saw him the ninth-year skipper will ride the hot bat, “Lance is possibly the best defender I have become the first second-team All-American but Rummel is expected to begin the year ever coached,” Corbett said. “His reflexes in school annals and just the second SLC there should he not win the catcher’s job. and range are second to none and it is so Player of the Year in program history. Schedule much fun to watch him play because he The team captain is on pace to break nearly UTSA is once again in store for many four enjoys the game so much.” every offensive record in school history and and five-game weeks under the revised Rummel will serve as Brown’s backup. he ranks third nationally among returning NCAA schedule that has every team starting Shortstop hitters in career hits (238), RBIs (152) and on Friday, Feb. 20. Three-time All-SLC performer and 2008 total bases (370) and sixth in doubles (47). Highlighted by six opponents that qualified MLB draftee James Keithley, arguably the “Michael has become one of the top for the 2008 NCAA Tournament (Dallas best leadoff hitter in school history, is gone, players in the country and he has done it Baptist, Houston, Oral Roberts, Rice, Sam but a three-year veteran is ready to return to with nothing but hard work and dedication Houston State and Texas A&M), the Birds the field to replace him. to our program,” Corbett said. “I expect him will play a total of 55 contests this spring. That would be senior Marshal Davis, who to have another great year and we will need Also on the ledger are three squads that missed the last year as a redshirt. The 2008 him to lead our offense because he is one of appear in the preseason rankings (Baylor, preseason honorable mention all-league only two players with more than a year of Rice and Texas A&M) and six others who pick comes into his final season with 126 starting experience in our lineup.” are receiving votes (Dallas Baptist, Houston, games (117 starts) of experience under his Powell will be back in right field after Lamar, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston State belt and once again will serve as a team hitting .357 with 12 extra-base hits and 34 and San Francisco). captain. RBIs last spring. The preseason second- New this year is the expanded 33-game “Losing James to the draft was tough, but team All-SLC choice carries an 11-game SLC slate, which eliminates divisional play.

UTSA Baseball Signature Supporters Eddie & Lori Aguilar Larry Gomez John Patterson Troy Saenz Javier Alonso Kellie Hamonds Josh & Annamarie Pearce Roberto Salcedo Bryan Amburn (SAC MUD) Casey Hart Matt & Krystal Pearce Dar Selsor Mark & Wendy Benedict Suzanne Hart Rudy Rangel Robin, Willie & Jace Selsor Jessica Bilski Lancy & Betty Hines Bob Reaves Ronnie & Kim Selsor Darrell Boss James Holton Nancy Redding Johnnie Simpson Rick & Tammie Carpenter Integrity Fluids Rick & Susan Redding Shawnee Solis Pam Carrera Teri James Antoinette Reynolds Pat Sosa Craig & Cindy Clarke Barry & Donna Johnson Alba Reza Roxane Soto Clyde Congdon Jim & Margie Johnston Andrew Riley Kiah & Kayleen Townsend Corestone Construction Services Tom Kaetzer Brenda Riley Anne Tressa J. Michael Cunningham Greg & Gaye Kallas Louise Riley Joe Tressa Mark & Rebecca Davis James & Nancy Kallas Rio Grande Organics Joe Tigner Drew Diamond Keenan Insurance & Deborah Roberson Nadine Vera Jason Diamond Financial Services Barb Ruepke Nick Vera Lisa Diamond Jose Luis & Julia Lares Kurt & Amy Ruepke Cotton Walls Sarah Diamond David Lee Ron & Dee Ruepke Danny Walls Tony Diamond Jeff & Kay Lohman Albert Sanez Doug Walls Mike Duncan Ray & Janice Lohman Estella Saenz Wendy Wilson Charlie DuPont Dale & Joy McAlexander Luis Saenz Dorothy Wise Darren & Lori Farley Leslie & Jananine McLaughlin Rogelo Saenz Jerry Wise Alex Graham Marvin & Estela Mohn Sonny Saenz Taylor Williams Diana Gomez

2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 2009 Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time (CT) Feb. 20 San Francisco San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. Feb. 21 San Francisco (DH) San Antonio, Texas + 2 p.m. Feb. 22 San Francisco San Antonio, Texas + 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas * 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. 2 p.m. March 1 at Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. 1 p.m. March 4 at Houston Houston, Texas 6 p.m. March 6 Southeastern Louisiana ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. March 7 Southeastern Louisiana ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 8 Southeastern Louisiana ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. March 10 Illinois State San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. March 13 at UT Arlington ^ Arlington, Texas 6:30 p.m. March 14 at UT Arlington ^ Arlington, Texas 2 p.m. March 15 at UT Arlington ^ Arlington, Texas 1 p.m. March 17 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 6:30 p.m. March 18 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. noon March 20 at Sam Houston State ^ Huntsville, Texas 6:30 p.m. March 21 at Sam Houston State ^ Huntsville, Texas 2 p.m. March 22 at Sam Houston State ^ Huntsville, Texas 1 p.m. March 24 Texas-Pan American San Antonio, Texas 3 p.m. March 27 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. March 28 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 29 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. March 31 at Texas A&M College Station, Texas 6:30 p.m. April 1 Houston San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 3 at Stephen F. Austin ^ Nacogdoches, Texas 3 p.m. April 4 at Stephen F. Austin ^ Nacogdoches, Texas 2 p.m. April 5 at Stephen F. Austin ^ Nacogdoches, Texas 1 p.m. April 7 vs. Texas Tech (DH) Midland, Texas # 3:30 p.m. April 9 Northwestern State ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 10 Northwestern State ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 11 Northwestern State ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. April 13 Dallas Baptist San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 15 at Rice Houston, Texas 6:30 p.m. April 17 Lamar ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 18 Lamar ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. April 19 Lamar ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. April 21 at Texas-Pan American Edinburg, Texas 3 p.m. April 24 at Nicholls ^ Thibodaux, La. 6 p.m. April 25 at Nicholls ^ Thibodaux, La. 3 p.m. April 26 at Nicholls ^ Thibodaux, La. 1 p.m. April 28 at Baylor Waco, Texas 6:30 p.m. May 1 at Texas State ^ San Marcos, Texas 6:30 p.m. May 2 Texas State ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. May 3 Texas State ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. May 8 at McNeese State ^ Lake Charles, La. 6:30 p.m. May 9 at McNeese State ^ Lake Charles, La. 3 p.m. May 10 at McNeese State ^ Lake Charles, La. 1 p.m. May 12 at Dallas Baptist Dallas, Texas 6:30 p.m. May 14 Central Arkansas ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. May 15 Central Arkansas ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. May 16 Central Arkansas ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. May 20-23 at Southland Conference Tournament Corpus Christi, Texas * TBA all dates & times tentative and subject to change • home games in bold and played at Roadrunner Field + played at Wolff Stadium • * played at Whataburger Field • # played at Citibank Ballpark • ^ Southland Conference game 2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 2009 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Michael Rockett OF R/R 6-1 180 Sr.-3L Sugar Land, Texas (Austin HS) 2 Clay Schrader P/OF L/R 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS) 4 Cody Graham P S/L 6-0 165 Jr.-1L Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS/McMurry) 5 Ryan Rummel INF/C R/R 5-11 180 Jr.-2L Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde HS) 6 Jake Sillavan P R/R 6-2 170 So.-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) 7 Marc Gomez P L/L 5-11 190 Fr.-HS Corpus Christi, Texas (Moody HS) 8 Red Patterson P R/R 6-3 205 Jr.-RS Frisco, Texas (Frisco HS/Grayson JC) 9 Casey Selsor P/OF L/L 6-2 175 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) 10 Marshal Davis INF S/R 5-10 165 Sr.-3L Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS) 11 Ryan Proudfoot P R/R 6-3 200 Jr.-2L Lindale, Texas (Brookhill School) 12 Zach Calhoon P R/R 6-2 210 Jr.-2L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) 13 Aaron Powell OF/INF R/R 6-0 210 Sr.-1L Midland, Texas (Lee HS/Midland JC) 14 Tyler Carpenter C/OF R/R 5-10 185 So.-1L Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) 15 Kevin Clarke P R/R 6-2 185 So.-1L Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) 16 Jason Mohn OF R/L 5-8 170 Fr.-HS Spring, Texas (Klein HS) 17 Lance Brown INF R/R 6-3 195 Jr.-RS Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville HS/Temple JC) 18 J.T. Mackey P L/R 6-1 170 Sr.-1L Austin, Texas (Crockett HS/Texas-Brownsville) 19 Eric Johnston OF L/L 5-10 175 Jr.-2L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) 20 Jason Walls P R/R 6-7 185 So.-1L Sachse, Texas (Naaman Forest HS) 21 Brett Aguilar INF/OF L/L 6-1 175 So.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) 22 Jose Hernandez OF R/L 5-11 180 Sr.-1L Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Servite HS/Long Beach State) 23 Ryan Hutson INF R/R 6-2 175 So.-1L Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) 24 Kris Ruepke P L/L 6-1 185 Sr.-1L Adel, Iowa (ADM HS/Iowa Central CC) 26 Justin Graham P R/R 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS) 27 J.P. Holton P R/R 5-11 190 Sr.-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS/Hill JC) 28 Zach Smith C R/R 6-2 200 So.-SQ Vancouver, Wash. (Skyview HS) 29 Matthew James INF R/R 6-2 200 Fr.-HS New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) 30 Gilbert Saenz INF R/R 5-8 145 Jr.-TR El Paso, Texas (Americas HS/El Paso JC) 31 Ray Redding P R/R 6-7 230 So.-SQ Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 32 Matt Crocker P L/L 6-3 175 So.-1L Kingwood, Texas (Northeast Christian Academy) 34 Andy Benedict P L/L 6-4 190 Sr.-2L Lewisville, Texas (Hebron HS/Seminole JC) 37 Chris Griffin P R/R 6-4 180 So.-1L New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) 39 Thomas Diamond C R/R 5-10 195 Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)

Head coach: 36 Sherman Corbett (ninth season) • Associate head coach: 3 Jason Marshall (ninth season) Assistant coach: 35 Mike Clement (fourth season) • Volunteer assistant coach: 25 Brett Lawler (second season)

By Position Roster Catcher Left field Starting pitcher Tyler Carpenter, Ryan Rummel, Jose Hernandez, Aaron Powell, Red Patterson, Kris Ruepke, Zach Smith, Thomas Diamond Eric Johnston, Jason Mohn Clay Schrader, Ryan Proudfoot, Casey Selsor, Marc Gomez, First base Center field Andy Benedict Matt James, Brett Aguilar, Aaron Powell Michael Rockett, Jason Mohn, Second base Eric Johnston, Brett Aguilar Middle relief Ryan Hutson, Gilbert Saenz, J.P. Holton, J.T. Mackey, Matthew James, Ryan Rummel Right field Kevin Clarke, Matt Crocker, Aaron Powell, Tyler Carpenter, Cody Graham, Ray Redding, Third base Casey Selsor, Jason Mohn, Justin Graham, Jake Sillavan Lance Brown, Ryan Rummel Eric Johnston, Clay Schrader Shortstop Closer Marshal Davis, Lance Brown, bold italics denotes projected starter Zach Calhoon Gilbert Saenz

2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 2009 Alphabetical Roster

Name No. Pos. B/T Height Weight Yr.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Aguilar, Brett 21 INF/OF L/L 6-1 175 So.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) Benedict, Andy 34 P L/L 6-4 190 Sr.-2L Lewisville, Texas (Hebron HS/Seminole JC) Brown, Lance 17 INF R/R 6-3 195 Jr.-RS Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville HS/Temple JC) Calhoon, Zach 12 P R/R 6-2 210 Jr.-2L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) Carpenter, Tyler 14 C/OF R/R 5-10 185 So.-1L Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) Clarke, Kevin 15 P R/R 6-2 185 So.-1L Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) Crocker, Matt 32 P L/L 6-3 175 So.-1L Kingwood, Texas (Northeast Christian Academy) Davis, Marshal 10 INF S/R 5-10 165 Sr.-3L Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS) Diamond, Thomas 39 C R/R 5-10 195 Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) Gomez, Marc 7 P L/L 5-11 190 Fr.-HS Corpus Christi, Texas (Moody HS) Graham, Cody 4 P S/L 6-0 165 Jr.-1L Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS/McMurry) Graham, Justin 26 P R/R 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS) Griffin, Chris 37 P R/R 6-4 180 So.-1L New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) Hernandez, Jose 22 OF R/L 5-11 180 Sr.-1L Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Servite HS/Long Beach State) Holton, J.P. 27 P R/R 5-11 190 Sr.-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS/Hill JC) Hutson, Ryan 23 INF R/R 6-2 175 So.-1L Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) James, Matthew 29 INF R/R 6-2 200 Fr.-HS New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) Johnston, Eric 19 OF L/L 5-10 175 Jr.-2L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) Mackey, J.T. 18 P L/R 6-1 170 Sr.-1L Austin, Texas (Crockett HS/Texas-Brownsville) Mohn, Jason 16 OF R/L 5-8 170 Fr.-HS Spring, Texas (Klein HS) Patterson, Red 8 P R/R 6-3 205 Jr.-RS Frisco, Texas (Frisco HS/Grayson JC) Powell, Aaron 13 OF/INF R/R 6-0 210 Sr.-1L Midland, Texas (Lee HS/Midland JC) Proudfoot, Ryan 11 P R/R 6-3 200 Jr.-2L Lindale, Texas (Brookhill School) Redding, Ray 31 P R/R 6-7 230 So.-SQ Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) Rockett, Michael 1 OF R/R 6-1 180 Sr.-3L Sugar Land, Texas (Austin HS) Ruepke, Kris 24 P L/L 6-1 185 Sr.-1L Adel, Iowa (ADM HS/Iowa Central CC) Rummel, Ryan 5 INF/C R/R 5-11 180 Jr.-2L Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde HS) Saenz, Gilbert 30 INF R/R 5-8 145 Jr.-TR El Paso, Texas (Americas HS/El Paso JC) Schrader, Clay 2 P/OF L/R 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS) Selsor, Casey 9 P/OF L/L 6-2 175 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) Sillavan, Jake 6 P R/R 6-2 170 So.-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) Smith, Zach 28 C R/R 6-2 200 So.-SQ Vancouver, Wash. (Skyview HS) Walls, Jason 20 P R/R 6-7 185 So.-1L Sachse, Texas (Naaman Forest HS)

Pronunciation Guide & By Class Roster Aguilar Senior (8) Junior (9) Sophomore (10) Freshman (6) ______ag • ee • LAR Andy Benedict Lance Brown Brett Aguilar Marc Gomez Marshal Davis Zach Calhoon Tyler Carpenter Justin Graham Mohn Jose Hernandez Thomas Diamond Kevin Clarke Matthew James ______MOAN J.P. Holton Cody Graham Matt Crocker Jason Mohn J.T. Mackey Eric Johnston Chris Griffin Clay Schrader Ruepke Aaron Powell Red Patterson Ryan Hutson Casey Selsor ______ROOP • key Michael Rockett Ryan Proudfoot Ray Redding Kris Ruepke Ryan Rummel Jake Sillavan Gilbert Saenz Zach Smith Jason Walls

2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions Roadrunner Field

ow in its 17th season as the home of UTSA baseball, Roadrunner Field has become one of the top facilities in the Southland Conference after undergoing several Nrenovations the past four years. This past offseason, a new bermuda/rye mix playing surface was installed along with a berm down the right-field line. Two years ago, the warning track was replaced, new 40-foot foul poles were installed and bleacher wraps featuring the program’s championship teams, All-Americans and SLC award winners were added to the stands. The Roadrunners locker room, located in the P.E. Building, also was completely remodeled with wooden lockers (2x7x2 feet) and an entertainment center featuring a 50-inch high-definition plasma television. In fall 2006, the stadium was outfitted with lights, which enabled the program to play the first night games in school history. The lighting includes 112 fixtures on eight towers generating 100-foot candles of light in the infield and an average of 70 candles of light in the outfield. Other improvements included a new backstop and netting behind home plate. Those renovations came on the heels of a new scoreboard and outfield wall prior to the 2006 season. The wall measures eight feet in left and right field and extends to 16 feet in center. Built in 1992, “The Bird Bath” can accommodate 800 fans and includes an eight-person press box and three indoor batting cages down the left-field line. The dimensions are 335 feet down the left-field line, 375 feet to the power alleys, 405 feet to center and 340 feet down the right-field line. UTSA has a 216-123 (.637) all-time record at Roadrunner Field, including a school-record 23-6 mark in 1994 and perfect 10-0 slate in 2001. The program has posted three 16- win campaigns in a row at the facility (50-13/.794).

Roadrunner Field Quick Facts Year opened 1993 All-time record 216-123 (.637) Capacity 800 Surface natural grass (bermuda/rye mix) Left field 335 feet Left-center field 375 feet Center field 405 feet Right-center field 375 feet Right field 340 feet Fence height 8 feet (left/right) • 16 feet (center) Press box phone 210/458-4612

Year-by-year results 1993 14-18 1999 16-11 2005 10-7 1994 23-6 2000 10-14 2006 16-4 1995 19-8 2001 10-0 2007 16-5 1996 16-10 2002 6-4 2008 18-4 1997 10-11 2003 12-6 1998 13-12 2004 7-3 10 2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 11 Wolff Stadium

fixture on the home schedule since 1998, the Roadrunners return to Wolff Stadium for another four games this spring. UTSA will open the 2009 Acampaign with a four-game series against the University of San Francisco.

Built in 1994 and known as “The Jewel of the Texas League,” Wolff Stadium also is home to the San Antonio Missions, the Double A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The facility hosted its first game on April 14, 1994.

Located eight miles west of downtown off U.S. Highway 90, it has 6,200 fixed seats and a grass berm in left field that can seat an additional 3,000 fans. There also are 14 luxury suites and a 500-person picnic area down the right field line.

The stadium underwent major renovations two years ago, as a state-of-the-art video scoreboard, new light fixtures and brand new Fiesta Deck hospitality area were installed.

The playing surface is Tiffway 419 hybrid bermuda grass and the dimensions are 310 feet down the left-field line, 402 feet to center and 340 feet down the to right-field line.

“Our players really get excited and enjoy playing at Wolff Stadium,” UTSA head coach Sherman Corbett said. “It is a place they aspire to be playing at later in their careers. The entire Missions staff makes us feel welcome and the groundskeepers do a great job of maintaining the field.”

The Roadrunners have a 60-46 (.566) all-time record at the facility, including a program-best 10 victories in 2002 and ’04. UTSA has been particularly successful the past three seasons, posting a 19-7 record. In fact, the Roadrunners have won 17 of their last 22 contests at Wolff entering the 2009 campaign.

Wolff Stadium Quick Facts Year opened 1994 First year for UTSA 1998 All-time record 60-46 (.566) Capacity 9,700 Surface natural grass (Tiffway 419 hybrid bermuda) Left field 310 feet Left-center field 380 feet Center field 402 feet Right-center field 380 feet Right field 340 feet Fence height 8 feet Press box phone 210/675-0341 Year-by-year results 1998 2-2 2002 10-6 2006 8-2 1999 1-2 2003 7-3 2007 4-1 2000 1-2 2004 10-8 2008 7-4 2001 7-7 2005 3-9

10 2009 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Four-Time Southland Conference Champions 11 Ticket & Camp Information

2009 Pricing Plans Roadrunner Field Group pricing All advance game tickets are sold through the UTSA Athletics Fifteen or more people: $4 per adult -or- box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $2 per senior/military/junior. [210/458-UTSA (8872)]. Tickets also are available one hour prior to first pitch at Roadrunner Field. Season tickets also are Wolff Stadium available as part of a UTSA Athletics all-sports pass. Contact Tickets can be purchased on game days at the third-base Ticket Manager Brian Fox at 210/458-UTSA (8872) for more ticket booth up to 90 minutes prior to first pitch. information. Single-game prices (all tickets general admission) Single-game prices (all tickets general admission) Adult: $7 Adult: $5 Junior: $5 (ages 3-18) Senior (ages 60+)/military/junior (ages 3-18): $3 UTSA students: $2 (with valid student ID) UTSA students: free with valid student ID

UTSA Baseball Camps

Camp Mission Statement To invest in the lives of baseball players by providing a quality learning environment, teaching and coaching baseball fundamentals and skills, and promoting the essential qualities of excellence found in teams and individuals.

2009 Dates March 9-10 Spring Break Youth Camp June 9 High School & Junior College Evaluation Camp June 15-18 Youth Summer Camp #1 (Full/Half Day) June 29-30 High School Competition & Evaluation July 6-9 Youth Summer Camp #2 (Full/Half Day) July 20-23 Youth Summer Camp #3 (Full/Half Day) Aug. 10-12 Youth Elite Summer Camp (Limit 50) Aug. 22 High School Evaluation Camp Sept. 27-Oct. 18 (Sundays) Fall Hitting Academy Sept. 27-Oct. 18 (Sundays) Fall Pitching Academy

For more information on this year’s camps, go to the camps section of goUTSA.com or contact Associate Head Coach Jason Marshall at 210/458-4811 or [email protected].

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