BASEBALL 2018 FACT BOOK GOVERNORS BASEBALL: TRADITION 570 6 81 VICTORIES SINCE 2000 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES DEGREES AWARDED The Govs 570 wins since 2000 are the most 1996, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 Since 2008, Austin Peay Baseball of any Ohio Valley Conference program. The Govs reached the regional final in both has seen 81 student-athletes 2012 (Eugene) and 2013 (Bloomington). receive their bachelors degree. They have won a game in their last four 10 tournament appearances. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 113 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO 1971, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 6 OVC COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE Athletes must earn a 3.25 grade-point TOURNAMENT TITLES average to be recognized by the OVC. 1996, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 The Govs five OVC tourney titles since 2000 7 are the most of any OVC school. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 41 REGULAR-SEASON TITLES STUDENT-ATHLETES DRAFTED IN 1971, 1994, 2003 MLB’S FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012 56 The Governors have had 19 players drafted Since 2000, Austin Peay has twice won GOVERNORS NAMED FIRST-TEAM since 2003, the most of any OVC program. back-to-back crowns and its five titles ALL-OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE are the most of any OVC school. Since 1990, 114 Governors have received All-OVC recognition, 56 earning the league’s top honors. 7 GOVERNORS HAVE REACHED THE MAJOR LEAGUES A.J. Ellis (2017 Miami Marlins) Shawn Kelley (2017 Washington Nationals) Matt Reynolds (2016 San Francisco Giants) George Sherrill (2008 All-Star Selection) Jimmy Stewart (1970 World Series) Greg Tubbs (1993 Cincinnati Reds) Jamie Walker (2006 World Series)
Austin Peay won the 2013 OVC Baseball Championship, its third-straight tournament title. APSU became the first program since 1992 to win three consecutive OVC Baseball Tournament titles. AUSTIN PEAY BASEBALL MEDIA CONTACT Cody Bush, Athletics Communications Manager Winfield Dunn Center • Clarksville, TN 37040 E: [email protected] • P: 931-221-7561 • C: 931-980-4940
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QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIVERSITY HISTORY INTRODUCTION Name of School...... Austin Peay State University First Year of Baseball...... 1931 Governors Baseball: Tradition...... IFC Location...... Clarksville, TN 37040 All-time Record...... 1477-1448-12 Table of Contents...... 1 Founded...... 1927 Number of Years in NCAA Championship...... 6 Quick Facts...... 1 Enrollment...... 10,344 Last appearance...... 2013 (Bloomington Region) 2018 Schedule...... 2 President...... Dr. Alisa White Result...... 2-2, reached region final Media Information...... 3 Alma Mater, year...... Lee University, 1980 All-Time Record...... 6-12 Raymond C. Hand Park...... 4 Athletics Director...... Ryan Ivey Number of OVC Regular-Season Titles Won...... 8 COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Alma Mater, year...... Memphis, 2003 Number of OVC Baseball Championships Won...... 6 Head Coach Travis Janssen...... 5-7 School Colors...... Red and White Championship Appearances...... 24 Assistant Coach David Weber...... 8 Nickname...... Governors/Govs Last appearance...... 2017 Assistant Coach Greg Byron...... 9 Affiliations...... NCAA Division I Result...... 2-2, 6th place Volunteer Assistant Coach Jordan Coffey...... 10 ...... Ohio Valley Conference Sports Information Coordinator Cody Bush...... 10 Ticket Office Phone...... 931/221-PEAY (7329) TEAM INFORMATION Last Season’s Overall Record...... 28-30 Student Managers...... 10 FACILITY Home | Away | Neutral...... 14-12 | 12-16 | 2-2 THE GOVERNORS Stadium...... Raymond C. Hand Park Last Season’s OVC Record (finish)...... 13-16 (7th) Governors TV/Radio Chart...... 11 Capacity...... 777 Home | Away...... 6-8 | 7-8 Team Rosters...... 12 First Year of Baseball @ RCHP...... 1970 Truman Brown, Aaron Campbell...... 13 All-time Record @ RCHP...... 730-500-3 PLAYERS RETURNING/LOST Ethan Clark...... 14 Field Surface...... Natural Grass Letterwinners...... 17/10 Michael Costanzo...... 15 Dimensions (L-R)...... 319 | 373 | 392 | 365 | 327 Newcomers...... 18 Andrew Denning...... 16 Press Row Phone...... 931/221-7406 Offensive Players...... 11/5 Position Starters...... 4/4(+DH) Andrew Flaherty...... 17 COACHING STAFF Pitchers...... 7/7 Garrett Giovannelli...... 18 Head Coach...... Travis Janssen Starting Pitchers (min. 3 GS) ...... 4/3 Harley Gollert, Bobby Head...... 19 Alma Mater, Year...... Kansas State, 1997 Ricky Heagarty...... 20 Record at APSU (yrs)...... First Season Jaxon Herchenbach...... 21 Career Record (yrs)...... 104-99 (4) Tyler Hubbard...... 22 Office Phone...... 931/221-6266 Brandon Kelley, Garrett Kueber...... 23 Assistant Coach...... David Weber Greg Leban...... 24 Alma Mater, year...... Northeastern State, 2014 David Martinez...... 25 Assistant Coach...... Greg Byron John McDonald...... 26 Alma Mater, year...... Bethany, 2015 Brett Newberg...... 27 Volunteer Assistant Coach...... Jordan Coffey Devin O’Donovan...... 28 Alma Mater, year...... Taylor (Ind.), 2014 Parker Phillips...... 29 Jacques Pucheu...... 30 Max Remy...... 31 Josh Rye...... 32 Alex Sala...... 33 Josh Shrouder, Cameron Shryock...... 34 John Sparks...... 35 Cody Spurgeon...... 36 Tyler Thompson...... 37 Malcolm Tipler...... 38 Brandon Vial, Nick Walker...... 39 Ross Walker...... 40 Imani Willis...... 41 Kyle Wilson...... 42
Austin Peay State University does not discriminate on the CREDITS PHOTOGRAPHY basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, The 2018 Austin Peay baseball Fact Book and Record Photos: Austin Peay Athletics. sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or Book was written and designed by Cody Bush, athletics any other legally protected class with respect to all employ- communications manager. ment, programs and activities sponsored by APSU. http://www.apsu.edu/files/policy/5002.pdf. 2018 SCHEDULE ■ REGULAR SEASON ■ POSTSEASON Date Opponent Location Time (CT) Fri., Feb. 16 Maryland-Eastern Shore Clarksville 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 17 Maryland-Eastern Shore (DH) Clarksville Noon Sun., Feb. 18 Maryland-Eastern Shore Clarksville 1 p.m. Tue., Feb. 20 Southern Illinois Clarksville 1 p.m. Fri., Feb. 23 Toledo Clarksville 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 24 Toledo Clarksville 1 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25 Toledo Clarksville 1 p.m. Tue., Feb. 27 at Vanderbilt Nashville 4 p.m. Fri., March 2 Indiana State Clarksville 3 p.m. Sat., March 3 Indiana State Clarksville 1 p.m. Sun., March 4 Indiana State Clarksville 1 p.m. Tue., March 6 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. 6:30 p.m. Wed., March 7 at Samford Birmingham, Ala. 6 p.m. MAY 22-27 Fri., March 9 at Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. 6 p.m. CHOCCOLOCCO PARK Sat., March 10 at Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. 1 p.m. OXFORD, ALABAMA Sun., March 11 at Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. 1 p.m. Tue., March 13 Middle Tennessee Clarksville 6 p.m. The 2018 OVC Baseball Championship will be Fri., March 16 Murray State Clarksville 6 p.m. held May 22-27 at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala- Sat., March 17 Murray State Clarksville 2 p.m. bama. It marks the second-straight year the event Sun., March 18 Murray State Clarksville 1 p.m. has been at the venue and also featured eight teams. Tue., March 20 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 6:30 p.m. Oxford is the third neutral site location to host the Championship since the event moved from the Wed., March 21 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. Noon campus of the regular season champions in 2001. Fri., March 23 at Tennessee Tech Cookeville 6 p.m. The event has also been held in Paducah, Kentucky Sat., March 24 at Tennessee Tech Cookeville 2 p.m. (2001-09) and most recently Jackson, Tennessee Sun., March 25 at Tennessee Tech Cookeville 1 p.m. (2010-16). Thu., March 29 Southeast Missouri Clarksville 6 p.m. Fri., March 30 Southeast Missouri Clarksville 6 p.m. Sat., March 31 Southeast Missouri Clarksville 1 p.m. Tue., April 3 at Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill. 5 p.m. Fri., April 6 at Belmont Nashville 4 p.m. Sat., April 7 at Belmont Nashville 2 p.m. Sun., April 8 at Belmont Nashville 1 p.m. Tue., April 10 at Lipscomb Nashville 6 p.m. Wed., April 11 Murray State Murray, Ky. 6 p.m. Fri., April 13 Eastern Kentucky Clarksville 6 p.m. Sat., April 14 Eastern Kentucky Clarksville 4 p.m. REGIONALS Sun., April 15 Eastern Kentucky Clarksville 1 p.m. JUNE 1-3 Fri., April 20 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 5 p.m. Sat., April 21 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 2 p.m. SUPER REGIONALS Sun., April 22 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 1 p.m. JUNE 8-10 Tue., April 24 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro 6 p.m. Fri., April 27 UT Martin Clarksville 6 p.m. Sat., April 28 UT Martin Clarksville 4 p.m. Sun., April 29 UT Martin Clarksville 1 p.m. Tue., May 1 Western Kentucky Clarksville 6 p.m. Fri., May 4 at SIUE Edwardsville, Ill. 6 p.m. Sat., May 5 at SIUE Edwardsville, Ill. 1 p.m. Sun., May 6 at SIUE Edwardsville, Ill. 1 p.m. Tue., May 8 Lipscomb Clarksville 6 p.m. Fri., May 11 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 5:30 p.m. Sat., May 12 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 4 p.m. Sun., May 13 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 1 p.m. Thu., May 17 Eastern Illinois Clarksville 6 p.m. Fri., May 18 Eastern Illinois Clarksville 6 p.m. Sat., May 19 Eastern Illinois Clarksville 1 p.m. JUNE 16-27 TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA, NEBRASKA
2 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 3 MEDIA INFORMATION INTERVIEWS: All interview requests should be submitted to the APSU Athletics Communications Office… • HEAD COACH: Head coach Travis Janssen typically will be available during the week for interviews. • PLAYERS: All interviews with athletes will take place before or after practice. Media should request players al least 24 hours in advance. Under no circumstances should athletes be contacted directly by the media. • PREGAME: Head coach Travis Janssen and athletes will be unavailable for interview prior to any game. • POSTGAME: Coach Janssen and selected players will meet with the media after a 10-minute cooling-off period following the game’s conclusion. The team clubhouse and locker room is closed to the media. ON THE WEB: Notes, statistics and schedules on Austin Peay Baseball may be found on the internet at www.LetsGoPeay.com, Austin Peay State University’s official athletics website. APSU’s media guide also is available online only. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE: OVC Baseball notes, statistics, standings and information regarding the OVC Baseball Championship, held at The Ballpark at Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee, are accessible on the internet at www.OVCSports.com. Kyle Schwartz is the OVC Baseball Contact and he may be reached via email ([email protected]). APSU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Cody Bush* Director of Athletics Communications [email protected] 931-221-7561 Colby Wilson Associate Director of Athletics Communications [email protected] 931-221-6561 TBA Assistant Director of Athletics Communications — — Meagan Rummage Athletics Communications Assistant [email protected] 931-221-6563 Dylan Schwartz Athletics Communications Assistant [email protected] 931-221-6562 *-primary baseball contact Mailing Address: Shipping Address: APSU Athletics Communications Office APSU Athletics Communications Office P.O. Box 4515 Dunn Center, Room 132 Clarksville, TN 37044 681 Summer Street Clarksville, TN 37040
SERVICES AT RAYMOND C. HAND PARK ■ ■ GOVERNORS ON RADIO OBTAINING MEDIA CREDENTIALS Austin Peay Athletics and the Five Star Seating in the main press box is very limited. To obtain media seating Radio Group again have joined forced to pres- at Austin Peay home games, contact Cody Bush in the APSU Sports ent the Governors Sports Network, now in its Information office via phone or e-mail at least one day in advance of the ninth season as the radio home of Governors game. In the event seating inside the press box is not available, every athletics. effort will be made to provide adequate seating. Van Stokes, in his 18th season with the Govs Sports Network, is the network’s primary PARKING baseball play-by-play voice. In addition, Brian Parking at Raymond C. Hand Park is first-come, first-serve. It is recom- Rives, now in his 12th season with the network, mended that media park in the lot across Drane Street from the facility will present play-by-play in Stokes’ absence (next to the softball field). during the season. In addition to over-the-air radio coverage by PHOTOGRAPHERS ACCESS the Governors Sports Network, Five Star Radio Photographers have access to the areas outside the wall down the Group provides digital audio broadcasts of ev- baselines on both sides of the field, but not inside the field of play. Shots ery game for free through the TuneIn website also may be taken from almost any position in the stands. As usual, and mobile application. The service may be photographers should be aware of their surroundings as baseballs can accessed by visiting www.TuneIn.com. leave the field of play at a high rate of speed! PRESS BOX SERVICES The press box is available to working press only. Phone lines and wireless internet access are available. Beverages will be available in the press ■ ATHLETICS LOGOS box. Statistics will be available at the conclusion of the game. Please Beginning in 2014, Austin Peay’s athlet- contact Cody Bush in the Sports Information Office for any specific needs. ics department began utilizing a new branding system. The logo at right is the MEDIA SERVICES primary athletics logo. If you need a copy Weekly press releases, which include individual and team statistics of this logo, please contact the athletics and information on upcoming games, will be available at the beginning communications contact for your sport of each game. and they will forward a version to you in the format you require. Please do not uti- lize the AP logo previously in use.
2 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 3 RAYMOND C. HAND PARK
Since 1970, Austin Peay State University’s baseball team has Cosmetic improvements, again thanks to the generosity of the Hand called its current location on the northwest corner of campus home. family, were made during the 2012 season. New wrought-iron fencing Originally called Governors Park, it was renamed Raymond C. Hand was placed around the park’s perimeter and brick was added at the Park in 1993 in honor of the late Clarksville business and civic leader, entrance and around the Governors clubhouse located just outside the Raymond C. Hand, who was a great baseball enthusiast. park. In addition, fans have the benefit of new restrooms constructed The Governors have made Raymond C. Hand Park a nightmare for during that offseason. visiting teams, winning nearly 60 percent of their home contests in In the first decade of the 2000s, Raymond C. Hand Park saw the their current location. Austin Peay enjoyed a streak 12 consecutive addition of an in-ground irrigation system, new fencing along each winning home seasons from 2002-13 and in 2016 posted its 33rd sideline and the addition of brick facing to the field’s structures. In winning campaign in 47 seasons at its current home. addition, the Governors replaced their outfield wall with a metal wall Charles Hand, owner of Hand Family Companies and son of compa- that included an expanded center field section that serves as a “Bat- ny founder Raymond C. Hand, began the task of modernizing the park ter’s Eye.” with their donation to kick off the baseball field lighting campaign in The most recent additions to the ballpark came during the fall and 1993 and initiate night-time Governors baseball. The park renovations winter of 2016 when the Hand family, Govs alumnus Doug Downey didn’t stop with the lighting project. Again with the Hand family’s lead and the family of alumnus James Corlew Sr. came together to provide and another sizeable donation, the previous concrete structure used new dugouts to the facility, replacing the structures that had stood for seating was replaced by updated seating — chairbacks as well as since the park was built. In addition, James Corlew Chevrolet Cadillac bleachers — to bring the park’s capacity to just under 1,000. supplied a major contribution to provide a new scoreboard and video Improvements to the park have continued since the addition of board in left center field. The video board, measuring 13 feet by 25 lighting. Prior to the start of the 2011 season, the Governors saw the feet, is the largest in the Ohio Valley Conference and only fourth for a construction of a new indoor practice facility along the third base side Division I baseball facility in Tennessee. of the field. Made possible by the generosity of former Governors pitch- er and 10-year Major League Baseball veteran Jamie “Cat” Walker, the indoor facility has two cages to allow both pitchers and hitters space to hone their skills.
■ RCHP QUICK FACTS ■ YEAR-BY-YEAR AT RCHP Playing Surface...... Natural Grass 1970.... 10-10 1980...... 6-5 1990.... 20-14 2000.... 20-13 2010...... 21-7 Outfield Fence...... 8’ high w/ 12’ high “batters eye” (metal) 1971...... 27-6 1981...... 15-3 1991...... 6-15 2001.....14-17 2011.....17-10 Dimensions (L-R)...... 319 | 373 | 392 | 364 | 327 1972...... 11-7 1982.... 10-12 1992.... 16-10 2002...... 21-7 2012...... 19-9 Permanent Seating Capacity...... 777 1973...... 11-7 1983...... 3-10 1993...... 19-7 2003.... 18-15 2013...... 27-6 Govs Record at RCHP...... 730-500-3 (.593) 1974..... 16-13 1984...... 7-9 1994.... 19-16 2004...... 23-9 2014.....14-17 1975...... 14-5 1985.... 11-10 1995.... 16-15 2005...... 20-5 2015.... 17-12 First Game at Governors Park...... March 23, 1970 1976...... 16-5 1986... 8-16-2 1996...... 30-9 2006.... 22-12 2016...... 20-8 Dedicated as Raymond C. Hand Park...... March 27, 1993 1977...... 14-8 1987...... 7-15 1997...... 15-9 2007.... 19-11 2017..... 14-12 James Corlew Chevrolet Cadillac Scoreboard 1978...... 6-9 1988.... 13-13 1998.... 12-18 2008.....17-14 Installed...... January 2017 1979...... 8-7 1989.... 10-12 1999.... 12-14 2009.... 16-11 Main Video Board Dimensions...... 13 feet by 25 feet Entire structure...... 25 feet by 25 feet
4 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 5 6 TRAVIS JANSSEN Position: Head Coach • Alma Mater: Kansas State, 1997 Austin Peay Record: 62-53 • Experience: Third Season Career Record: 166-152 • Experience: Seventh Season
Travis Janssen, who revived a Northeastern State (Oklahoma) pro- record was the third-best turnaround in the NCAA that year. gram as head coach in between two stints as an assistant at Jacksonville All told, Janssen guided the RiverHawks to at least 25 victories in State, begins his third season as Austin Peay’s head baseball coach. each of his four campaigns, marking the first such occurrence during The Governors 11th head coach in program history, Janssen has led Northeastern State’s NCAA era (since 1996). In addition, the RiverHawks Austin Peay to consecutive Ohio Valley Conference tournament appear- advanced to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (MIAA) ances in his first two seasons after the program missed the previous Championship tournament each of the three seasons after NSU joined three tournaments. the league in 2013. In his first season, Janssen led Austin Peay to a six-game improve- In his final season in Tahlequah, Janseen guided Northeastern State ment overall. It was the second best year-to-year improvement in the OVC to a 25-24 mark in another appearance in the MIAA tournament. After the and 51st best among Division I programs. The Govs ultimately finished season, pitcher Ryan Helsley was selected in the fifth round of the Major third in the OVC regular-season race – a four-spot improvement from League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the program’s the previous year – and they returned to the league tournament for the first player picked in the draft’s first five rounds and only the ninth player first time since 2013. in program history drafted. Helsley was one of five RiverHawks players The Manhattan, Kansas, native joined Austin Peay in September selected in the MLB Draft during Janssen’s tenure. 2015 after a short second stop as assistant coach at Jacksonville Janssen led the 2014 RiverHawks’ squad to the MIAA Championship State. Prior to that he led Northeastern State to more than 100 wins semifinals after posting back-to-back wins over No. 1 seed Central Mis- in four seasons. souri (upset Central Missouri in first round, which was played as best of While in charge of the Division II RiverHawks, the program rose to three series at Central Missouri). The RiverHawks went 26-28 in 2014 great heights. Janssen inherited a program that won just six games the and boasted the league’s Freshman of the Year (Helsley) and five All-MIAA year prior to his arrival and had not enjoyed a winning record since the honorees, including consensus All-America outfielder Cody Robinson. 2002 season. Janssen’s first NSU squad finished 2012 with a 25-24 The previous season Northeastern State posted a 28-23 record, the overall record. The 19-win improvement over the previous season’s 6-33 program’s most wins since 2002 and the program’s first conference
JANSSEN YEAR-BY-YEAR CAREER RECORD (Six seasons) 166-152 .522 AT AUSTIN PEAY (Two Seasons) 62-53 .539 AT NORTHEASTERN STATE (Four Seasons) 104-99 .512
Overall Conference Season Tourney Year School Record Pct. Record Pct. Finish Finish Notes/Postseason/Awards 1997 Kansas State 32-24 .571 10-20 .333 9th — 1998 Butler County CC 41-21 .661 2nd NJCAA Western Sub-Regional Runner-Up 1999 Arkansas 42-23 .646 22-8 .733 1st 2nd Fayetteville Regional (1-2); SEC Champions; SEC West Champions 2000 Arkansas 24-30 .444 8-20 .286 6th-W — 2001 Arkansas 27-29 .482 11-19 .367 6th-W — 2002 Northwestern State 43-17 .717 17-10 .630 1st 2nd Southland Conference Regular-Season Champions 2003 Northwestern State 35-22 .614 16-11 .593 4th t-5th 2004 Northwestern State 33-23 .589 16-9 .640 2nd 3rd 2005 Hawai’i 28-27 .509 15-14 .517 3rd — 2006 Jacksonville State 35-24 .593 19-18 .514 2nd 1st Tuscaloosa Regional (0-2); OVC Tournament Champions 2007 Jacksonville State 33-27 .550 18-9 .667 2nd 2nd 2008 Jacksonville State 37-21 .638 23-4 .852 1st 3rd OVC Regular-Season Champions 2009 Jacksonville State 31-24 .564 10-13 .435 t-6th 2nd 2010 Jacksonville State 32-26 .552 15-8 .652 2nd 1st Auburn Regional (0-2); OVC Tournament Champions 2011 Jacksonville State 36-23 .610 14-9 .609 3rd 2nd 2012 Northeastern State 25-24 .510 — — — — Division II Indep.; 14-game improvement (+19 wins) over 2011 2013 Northeastern State 28-23 .549 25-20 .556 6th t-5th NSU’s 1st Postseason appearance since 2000 2014 Northeastern State 26-28 .481 20-20 .500 8th 4th Upset No. 1 seed Central Missouri in tourney, reached semifinals 2015 Northeastern State 25-24 .510 17-19 .472 8th t-5th 2016 Austin Peay 34-23 .596 21-9 .700 3rd 3rd 1st Win as Govs head coach vs. Bradley (Feb. 19, 2016) 2017 Austin Peay 28-30 .483 13-16 .448 7th 6th NOTE: Years as Head Coach in bold; Years as Assistant Coach in italics
4 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 5 tournament appearance since 2000. The 2013 squad led Division II in home runs (69) and home runs per game (1.35), while finishing fourth in slugging percentage (0.511) and in the top JANSSEN JOURNAL 30 in scoring (7.4), runs (376), doubles (104), and doubles per game (2.04). COACHING EXPERIENCE In his initial stint at Jacksonville State from 2006-11, Janssen’s primary coaching responsibili- 2015-current, Austin Peay, Head Coach ties were coaching infielders and hitters, while serving as third base coach. The Gamecocks won 2015, Jacksonville State, Assistant at least 30 games in each of his six seasons, including two Ohio Valley Conference tournament 2011-15, Northeastern State, Head Coach championships (2006 and 2010) and the 2008 regular-season crown. In addition, JSU was one 2005-11, Jacksonville State, Assistant of the final three teams standing in the OVC tournament each of his six seasons. Jacksonville 2004-05, Hawaii, Assistant State also boasted the highest MLB draft pick from the state of Alabama in both 2009 and 2010. 2001-04, Northwestern State (La.), Assistant 1998-01, Arkansas, Assistant Janssen began his coaching career as a student assistant at Kansas State in 1996. A year 1997-98, Butler County CC (Kan.), Assistant later he moved to Butler County (Kansas) Community College and also served as an associate 1996-97, Kansas State, Student Assistant scout for the Florida Marlins. From 1998-2001, Janssen was a volunteer assistant coach at the 2000-01, Elkhart (Jayhawk League), Head Coach University of Arkansas under legendary coach Norm DeBriyn. He helped lead the Razorbacks to 1999, Elkhart (Jayhawk League), Assistant a 42-23 record and NCAA regional berth in 1999 as the team claimed the Southeastern Con- PLAYING EXPERIENCE ference regular-season championship and a runner-up finish in the SEC Tournament that year. 1996, Adirondack (Northeast League) He also had coaching stops at Northwestern (La.) State (2001-04) and Hawaii (2005), along 1994-96, New Mexico State with extensive experience coaching summer camps. 1992-94, Butler County CC Janssen has worked on coaching staffs that have produced 10 major league baseball play- EDUCATION ers, including Atlanta Braves outfielder Todd Cunningham and Donovan Hand, who has pitched M.S., Northeastern State, 2014 (Health and with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. Both were former stars at Jacksonville State. Kinesiology) Janssen earned his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in 1996. He was B.S., Kansas State, 1997 (Business Adminis- an All-Region VI choice at Butler County and played his final two seasons at New Mexico State. tration) There, he was a third-team National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-America A.S., Butler County Community College, 1994 selection as a junior and hit .401 before a season-ending injury cut short his senior campaign. He PERSONAL also played one year with the Adirondack Lumberjacks in the Northeastern Independent League. Wife: Christy (née Brown) Janssen is married to the former Christy Brown, of Springdale, Arkansas. The couple has Daughter: Avery three children. Sons: Tate and Turner
JANSSEN’S JOURNEY • Begins his 22nd season as a coach and his third season at Austin Peay. • In four seasons as head coach at Northeastern State, helped turnaround the RiverHawks program. In his first season he led the RiverHawks to a 19-win improvement – the third-best turnaround in 2012. • Brings 15 years of experience as an assistant coach in stints at Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Conference, Southland Conference and Western Athletic Conference programs. • Spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Jacksonville State. Twice helped lead Gamecocks to NCAA tournament appearances (2006 and 2010) and the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title. • Was a coach on 2002 Northwestern State squad that won the Southland Conference regular-season title. • Member of Arkansas coaching staff during its 1999 Southeastern Conference regular-season title run and NCAA tournament appearance. • Has worked on coaching staffs that have produced 10 major league baseball players and seen 76 athletes sign professional baseball contracts.
6 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 JANSSEN’S PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL FAMILY TREE During his 20 seasons as a collegiate coach, Janssen has been a member of Year Name, Pos. Round (Pick) Last Organization coaching staffs that have seen 75 athletes sign professional contracts, including 2004 Clayton Turner 27th (817) Oakland 10 that have reached the major leagues (in bold face). As Assistant Coach at Arkansas Year Name, Pos. Round (Pick) Organization 2004 Brady Toops 10th (300) St. Louis As Head Coach at Austin Peay 2003 Scott Roehl 10th (288) Cleveland 2017 Alex Robles, IF 30th (886) Minnesota 2003 *Cody Clark 11th (316) Houston 2016 Ridge Smith, C 12th (372) Toronto 2003 Andrew Wishy 12th (346) Texas 2016 Logan Gray, IF 13th (403) Kansas City 2003 Ryan Fox 21st (617) Colorado 2016 Garrett Copeland, IF 30th (901) Baltimore 2002 Charlie Isaacson 29th (876) New York (A.L.) 2016 Jared Carkuff, RHP 35th (1062) Toronto 2002 Gary Hogan 32nd (952) Texas As Head Coach at Northeastern State 2002 Mike Conner Free Agent Independent Pro League 2015 Ryan Helsley, RHP 5th (161) St. Louis 2001 Michael Johnson 17th (520) Los Angeles (N.L.) 2014 Cody Robinson, C/DH Free Agent Independent Pro League 2001 Wes McCrotty 23rd (692) Florida 2013 Trevor Walch, RHP Free Agent Independent Pro League 2001 Brian Kirby 31st (937) Colorado As Assistant Coach at Jacksonville State 2001 Matthew Moriarity Free Agent Independent Pro League 2015 Travis Stout Free Agent Independent Pro League 2000 *Cliff Lee 4th (105) Philadelphia 2013 Coty Blanchard 15th (458) Tampa Bay 2000 Matt Riethmaier 5th (145) Philadelphia 2012 Ben Waldrip 10th (318) Colorado 2000 Brad Bohannan 28th (832) Chicago (A.L.) 2012 Sam Eberle 25th (778) San Francisco 1999 Dave Walling 1st (27) New York (A.L.) 2012 Daniel Watts 32nd (993) Atlanta 1999 Mark Burnett 20th (608) St. Louis 2012 Kyle Bluestein Free Agent Independent Pro League 1999 Joe Jester 7th (228) San Francisco 2010 *Todd Cunningham 2nd (53) Atlanta 1999 Ryan Lundquist 8th (248) Cincinnati 2010 Daniel Adamson 20th (603) Houston 1999 Kevin Vent 8th (258) San Francisco 2010 Andrew Edge 24th (742) Los Angeles (N.L.) 1999 Rodney Nye 7th (226) Tampa Bay 2010 Alex Jones 27th (819) Milwaukee 1999 *Dan Wright 2nd (64) Seattle 2009 Ben Tootle 3rd (101) Minnesota As Assistant Coach at Butler County CC 2009 Mitch Miller Free Agent Milwaukee 1999 Michael Gleason 41st (1252) Atlanta 2008 Justin King 30th (903) Texas 1998 Michael McCuan 40th (1212) Tampa Bay 2007 *Donovan Hand 14th (431) Cincinnati 1997 Tyler Tiesing 55th (1491) Tampa Bay 2007 Garrett Bass 42nd (1249) Washington As Assistant Coach at Kansas State 2007 Anthony Drinkard Free Agent Milwaukee 1999 Brandon Peck 29th (852) St. Louis As Assistant Coach at Hawaii 1998 Yancy Ayres 27th (797) Kansas City 2008 Jonathan Hee 21st (652) Boston 1998 Jason Bichelmeyer Free Agent Independent Pro League 2006 *Steven Wright 2nd (56th) Texas 1997 Heath Schesser 5th (145) Detroit 2006 Matt Inouye 21st (645) Chicago (A.L.) 1997 Eric Yanz 8th (241) Kansas City 2006 Esteban Lopez 25th (743) Los Angeles (N.L.) 1997 D.J. Johnson 9th (274) Colorado 2006 Darrell Fisherbaugh 50th (1499) Boston 1997 Todd Fereday 36th (1084) Chicago (N.L.) 2005 Isaac Omura 17th (521) Oakland 1997 Scott Poepard Free Agent Minnesota 2005 Stephen Bryant 20th (611) Oakland 1997 Jon Oiseth Free Agent San Diego 2004 Colby Summer 38th (1145) Boston 1997 Chris Traylor Free Agent Seattle 2003 Tim Montgomery 23rd (678) Cleveland As Head Coach with the Elkhart Dusters As Assistant Coach at Northwestern State 2000 *Adam LaRoche 29th (880) Chicago (A.L.) 2006 Miles Durham 22nd (650) Pittsburgh 2001 *Shane Youman 43rd (1280) Pittsburgh 2005 Daniel Lonsberry 25th (753) Baltimore 2002 *Sean Barker 6th (171) Colorado 2005 Blake Jones 25th (756) Florida 2002 *Brandon Fahey 12th (346) Baltimore
6 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 7 20 DAVID WEBER Position: Assistant Coach (Hitting) • Experience: Second Season Alma Mater: Northeastern State, 2014
David Weber returns to the Govs for the 2018 season as assistant coach and hitting instructor while working the catchers. Weber joined the Govs in 2017 as a volunteer assistant coach after serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Northwest Florida State College in 2016. While with the Raiders, he had the oppor- tunity to coach NJCAA Division I First-Team All-American Hunter Tackett. His time in Florida followed three seasons at Northeastern State, where he was a player for Janssen before becoming a graduate assis- tant coach. In 2015, he helped with hitting instruction and worked with catchers and outfielders in his first coaching position. Weber followed that by serving as head coach of the Vail Vipers of the Mountain West Summer Collegiate Baseball League, leading that team to a league runner-up finish. During his collegiate career, the Fort Walton Beach, Florida native helped Northeastern State reach the postseason in back-to-back sea- sons (2013-14) as a utility player – playing catcher, all three outfield positions, second base and designated hitter in his 104-game career. Weber was a career .318 hitter with the Riverhawks with 58 RBI and 74 runs scored. He began his collegiate career at Northwest Florida State.
WEBER WANDERINGS CAREER NOTES COACHING EXPERIENCE • Was a member of the Northwest Florida coaching staff in 2016, helping lead the Raiders 2016-current, Austin Peay, Assistant to a 39-17 record. Coached Panhandle Conference Player of the Year and First-Team 2016, Northwest Florida, Assistant NJCAA All-American Hunter Tackett as well as six first-team all-conference hitters, includ- 2015, Northeastern State, Graduate Assistant ing catcher Handsome Monica. PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Played two seasons at Northeastern State as a utility player. Finished his career with a 2011-14, Northeastern State .318 batting average, amassing 115 hits. He also finished 58 RBI and 74 runs scored. 2009-11, Northwest Florida Was ranked No. 23 among Division II batters toughest to strikeout in 2014, with only EDUCATION nine strikeouts in 189 at-bats. Also was ranked among Division II’s Top 25 in times hit Northeastern State, 2014 (B.A., Health & Human by pitch each season. Performance)
8 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 9 26 GREG BYRON Position: Assistant Coach (Pitching) • Experience: Third Season Alma Mater: Bethany College, 2015
Greg Byron brings experience from all levels of baseball as he begins Three Central Arkansas players were selected in the 2013 MLB First- his third season on the Governors coaching staff as its assistant and Year Player Draft, including left-handed pitcher Jeffery Enloe, who was pitching coach. taken in the 37th round by the San Diego Padres. In his first season at APSU, Byron helped the Govs pitching staff post Following the 2013 season, Byron served as the pitching coach for significant improvements in strikeouts and walks allowed. Austin Peay’s the Thunder Bay Border Cats in the Northwoods Prospects League. He strikeout-to-walk ratio jumped over 70 spots nationally from the previous has also served as associate head coach/pitching coordinator for the year, ending the season ranked 91st with a 2.05 ratio. That was largely Ontario Blue Jays (18U) from 2008-12, and was a graduate assistant due to a more than 70-spot improvement in walks allowed as well as a at Bethany (Kan.) College in 2008-09. 40-spot improvement nationally in strikeouts per nine innings. Byron also attended Scout School for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, Byron joined Austin Peay after two seasons as a coach at the Triple-A threw batting practice for the MLB Pre-Draft Camp at the Rogers Centre level. Byron worked in the Minnesota Twins organization with the Roch- in 2010 and assisted in gathering information for the Blue Jays’ draft- ester Red Wings during the 2015 season. He was with the St. Louis Car- eligible collection in 2009-10. dinals organization in 2014 as an assistant with the Memphis Redbirds. Byron played professional baseball from 2009-11, playing for the Prior to his time as a coach and scout in the minor leagues, Byron Lake Erie Crushers (2009), Quebec Les Capitales and Washington Wild was a volunteer assistant at both Iowa and Central Arkansas. While at Things (2010) and New York Federals (2011). Iowa he worked with program’s catchers and assisted pitching coach After a junior college stint at Cerro Coso Junior College, Byron spent Scott Brickman. two years in the state of Kansas. He played his junior season at Kansas Byron’s time at Central Arkansas saw him help the team to the 2013 Wesleyan in 2007 and posted an 8-3 record as part of a Coyotes team NCAA Tournament as a volunteer assistant/pitching coach. The Bears, that won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference regular-season title. who recorded a program-record 42 wins, won the Southland Confer- Byron then transferred to Bethany College where he posted an 11-1 re- ence Tournament as the seventh seed by capturing five consecutive cord during his senior campaign and led NAIA with a 1.30 ERA. He was elimination games. a 2008 NAIA All-American and named a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Con- The Bears went on to post a 3-2 Starkville Regional record, forcing ference first-team all-conference and first-team All-Region IV selection. an elimination game for the regional championship against Mississippi Byron earned his bachelor degree in business management from State after eliminating South Alabama and Mercer. UCA finished the Bethany College in 2015 after completing his associate’s degree at year ranked No. 25 in the Collegiate Baseball poll. Cerro Coso Junior College.
BYRON BULLETS CAREER NOTES COACHING EXPERIENCE PLAYING EXPERIENCE • In his brief coaching career, has already been 2015-current, Austin Peay, assistant coach 2011, New York Federals (Can-Am League) a member of coaching staffs that have devel- 2015, Rochester (AAA-Minnesota), assistant coach 2010, Washington Wild Things (Frontier League) oped 30 athletes that have signed professional 2014, Memphis (AAA-St. Louis), assistant coach 2010, Quebec Les Capitales (Can-Am League) contracts. 2013-14, Iowa, volunteer assistant 2009, Lake Erie Crushers (Frontier League) • Spent two seasons as an assistant coach in the 2013, Thunder Bay Border Cats (Northwoods), 2008, Bethany College minor leagues, first in the St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach 2007, Kansas Wesleyan and then the Minnesota Twins organizations. 2012-13, Central Arkansas, volunteer assistant 2005-06, Cerro Coso Junior College • Was a member of the 2013 Central Arkansas 2008-12, Ontario Blue Jays (18U team), associate coaching staff that helped guide program to head coach/pitching coordinator EDUCATION its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance 2008-09, Bethany College, graduate assistant Cerro Coso Junior College [Calif.], 2006 (A.D., after winning its first Southland Conference General Studies) Tournament title. Bethany [Kan.], 2015 (B.S., Management/General • 2008 NAIA All-America while at Bethany, finish- Studies) ing his senior season with an 11-1 record and 1.30 ERA. In addition was a first-team All-KCAC selection and All-Region IV pick.
8 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 9 BASEBALL SUPPORT STAFF JORDAN LINDSAY CODY COFFEY GAMBLE BUSH Volunteer Assistant Assistant Athletic Trainer Director of Athletics First Season Second Season Communications Jordan Coffey joins Lindsay Gamble, 19th Season the Austin Peay coaching MHRD, ATC, joins the Cody Bush was named staff for the 2018 season Governors baseball sup- Director of Athletics Com- as a volunteer assistant port staff this spring in munications in July 2017. coach. her second season at Joining the athletics de- A Batavia, Illinois na- Austin Peay. partment in July 1999, tive, Coffey served as graduate assistant pitch- A 2013 Murray State graduate, Gamble he currently serves as the primary contact for ing coach at Indiana Wesleyan during the 2016 joined the Austin Peay staff after a graduate as- the Governors volleyball and baseball teams. and 2017 campaigns. In addition, he spent sistantship at Clemson. While with the Tigers, A Silver Lake, Kansas native, Bush also is Summer 2017 as pitching coach for Kenosha she worked with the cross country, track and responsible for maintaining LetsGoPeay.com, Kingfish of the Northwoods League. field, volleyball and football teams. Gamble the athletic department’s official website. He While with Kenosha, Coffey had the oppor- graduated with her masters of human resource also has served as the contact for Austin Peay’s tunity to work with Governors senior left-hander development degree in August 2016. annual men and women’s golf tournaments, Michael Costanzo, who finished his time in the In addition to her work with the baseball the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate, since his Northwoods league with 48 strikeouts in 43.2 team, the Hickory, Kentucky native works arrival. innings pitched. with Austin Peay’s volleyball program and has In addition to his current duties as the Coffey, who was both a pitcher and out- previously worked with the department’s soft- volleyball and baseball contact, Bush also fielder at Taylor University in Indiana, was a ball team. In addition, Gamble is the athletic served as the primary contact for the women’s three-time all-conference selection and a gold training office’s representative to the Apple basketball program for 17 seasons and was the glove winner. On the mound, he posted an 8-3 Training Institute. contact for the women’s soccer program during career record with 49 strikeouts. Coffey also its first five seasons. was a .335 career batter with 30 home runs Beyond Austin Peay, Bush has served as of- and 174 RBI. ficial scorer for the OVC Baseball Championship since 2002 and has been an official scorer for the Triple-A Pacific Coast League since 2015. A 1997 graduate of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Bush obtained his master’s degree from Wichita State in 2001. He is a member of the College Sports Information Di- rectors of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
STUDENT MANAGERS
Jared Bird Jake Herbst Casey Crigger Justin Bolden Trés Lawless Fourth Season Third Season Second Season Second Season First Season Wentzville, Mo. Lake St. Louis, Mo. Johnson City, Tenn. Remlap, Ala. Nashville, Tenn.
10 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 11 TV/RADIO CHART
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Josh Shrouder Max Remy Kyle Wilson Garrett Kueber Malcolm Tipler John Sparks Imani Willis IF • 5-9 • 153 • RFr. IF • 5-10 • 170 • RSo. IF • 6-1 • 174 • Sr. IF • 5-9 • 177 • RJr. IF • 5-9 • 170 • So. LHP • 6-0 • 165 • Sr. IF • 5-11 • 168 • Sr. Cocounut Creek, Fla. Reedsville, Pa. Johnson City, Tenn. Chatsworth, Calif. Jackson, Tenn. Bartlett, Tenn. Marietta, Ga. Cardinal Gibbons HS Mifflin County HS Walters State CC Moorpark College Chester County HS Bolton HS Campbell HS
9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Tyler Hubbard John McDonald Cody Spurgeon Tyler Thompson Bobby Head Nick Walker Aaron Campbell OF • 6-2 • 161 • So. IF • 6-3 • 218 • Fr. RHP • 6-2 • 221 • Fr. RHP • 6-6 • 205 • So. 3B • 6-4 • 207 • Fr. OF • 6-4 • 207 • Sr. OF • 6-0 • 187 • Jr. Arlington, Tenn. Birmingham, Ala. Clarksville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Winter Garden, Fla. Spring Hill, Tenn. Ellendale, Tenn. Arlington HS Oak Mountain HS Clarksville HS Hardin Valley Academy West Orange HS Columbia State CC Northwest Mississippi CC
18 19 21 22 23 24 25 Andrew Flaherty Jacques Pucheu Greg Leban Brandon Kelley Brandon Vial David Martinez Alex Sala 1B/OF • 6-2 • 184 • So. LHP • 6-1 • 204 • Jr. RHP • 6-3 • 222 • Jr. OF • 5-8 • 139 • RFr. RHP • 6-4 •196 • Jr. C • 5-11 • 187 • Jr. C • 5-11 • 187 • Jr. Conifer, Colo. Gulfport, Miss. Bellvue, Wash. Eagleville, Tenn. Reno, Nev. Port St. Lucie, Fla. Germantown, Tenn. IMG Academy (Fla.) East Mississippi CC Colby CC (Kan.) Eagleville HS Feather River College Broward CC Houston HS
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Devin O’Donovan Truman Brown Brett Newberg Parker Phillips Jaxon Herchenbach Ross Walker Ricky Heagarty RHP • 6-3 • 178 • Fr. C/3B • 5-10 • 178 • Jr. LHP • 6-1 • 247 • Jr. IF/C • 6-3 • 256 • RSo. RHP • 6-2 • 198 • Fr. RHP • 6-0 • 162 • RJr. RHP • 6-3 • 209 • RSr. Somerville, Mass. Clarksville, Tenn. Moline, Ill. Collierville, Tenn. Downers Grove, Ill. McMinnville, Tenn. Gallatin, Tenn. Belmont Hill School Columbia State CC Moline HS Collierville HS Hinsdale HS Kansas City (Kan.) CC Dyersburg State CC
34 35 36 44 49 55 56 Ethan Clark Garrett Giovannelli Andrew Denning Cameron Shryock Harley Gollert Josh Rye Michael Costanzo RHP • 6-0 • 161 • Fr. IF • 6-0 • 174 • Sr. 1B/C • 6-2 • 178 • Fr. RHP • 6-2 • 155 • Jr. LHP • 6-0 • 174 • Fr. LHP • 6-4 • 236 • RJr. LHP • 6-1 • 192 • Sr. Ringgold, Ga. San Luis Obispo, Calif. Gallatin, Tenn. Bowling Green, Ky. Toronto, Ontario Clarksville, Tenn. Chicago, Ill. Gordon Lee Cuesta CC Gallatin HS Wabash Valley CC St. Michaels College Montgomery Central HS St. Rita of Cascia HS Memorial HS School
10 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 11 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. B/T HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Josh Shrouder IF R/R 5-9 165 So. Coconut Creek, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS 2 Max Remy UT R/R 5-10 171 R-So. Reedsville, Pa. / Mifflin County HS 3 Kyle Wilson IF R/R 6-1 170 Sr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Science Hill HS Walters State CC 4 Garrett Kueber IF R/R 5-9 180 Sr. Chatsworth, Calif. / Chatsworth Charter HS Moorpark College 5 Malcolm Tipler IF L/L 5-9 164 So. Jackson, Tenn. / Chester County HS 7 John Sparks LHP L/L 6-0 158 Sr. Bartlett, Tenn. / Bolton HS 8 Imani Willis OF R/R 5-11 166 Sr. Marietta, Ga. / Campbell HS 9 Tyler Hubbard OF R/R 6-2 168 So. Arlington, Tenn. / Arlington HS 10 John McDonald 3B R/R 6-3 215 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain HS 11 Cody Spurgeon RHP R/R 6-2 215 Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. / Clarksville HS 13 Tyler Thompson RHP R/R 6-6 190 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy 14 Bobby Head 3B R/R 6-4 205 Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. / West Orange HS 15 Nick Walker OF L/R 6-4 210 Sr. Spring Hill, Tenn. / Summit HS Columbia State CC 16 Aaron Campbell OF R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Ellendale, Tenn. / Arlington HS Northwest Mississippi CC 18 Andrew Flaherty 1B S/R 6-2 185 So. Conifer, Colo. / IMG Academy (Fla.) 19 Jacques Pucheu LHP L/L 6-1 205 Jr. Gulfport, Miss. / West Harrison HS East Mississippi CC 21 Greg Leban RHP R/R 6-3 225 Jr. Bellvue, Wash. / Sammamish HS Colby CC (Kan.) 22 Brandon Kelley OF L/L 5-8 140 So. Eagleville, Tenn. / Eagleville HS 23 Brandon Vial RHP R/R 6-4 195 Jr. Reno, Nev. / Bishop Manogue Catholic HS Feather River College 24 David Martinez C R/R 5-11 195 Jr. Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast HS Broward CC 25 Alex Sala C L/R 5-11 184 Jr. Germantown, Tenn. / Houston HS 27 Devin O’Donovan RHP R/R 6-3 178 Fr. Somerville, Mass. / Belmont Hill School 28 Truman Brown C/3B R/R 5-10 185 Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. / Rossview HS Columbia State CC 29 Brett Newberg LHP/1B R/L 6-1 244 Jr. Moline, Ill. / Moline HS 30 Parker Phillips IF/C R/R 6-3 244 R-So. Collierville, Tenn. / Collierville HS 31 Jaxon Herchenbach RHP R/R 6-2 200 Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Hinsdale HS 32 Ross Walker RHP R/R 6-0 172 Sr. McMinnville, Tenn. / Midlands Baseball Academy Park Univ./Kansas City Kansas CC 33 Ricky Heagarty RHP R/R 6-3 182 R-Sr. Gallatin, Tenn. / Pope John Paul II HS Dyersburg State CC 34 Ethan Clark RHP R/R 6-0 175 Fr. Ringgold, Ga. / Gordon Lee Memorial HS 35 Garrett Giovannelli IF R/R 6-0 170 Sr. San Luis Obispo, Calif. / San Luis Obispo HS Cuesta CC 36 Andrew Denning 1B/C R/R 6-2 180 Fr. Gallatin, Tenn. / Gallatin HS 44 Cameron Shryock RHP R/R 6-2 160 Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. / South Warren HS Wabash Valley CC 49 Harley Gollert LHP L/L 6-0 180 Fr. Toronto, Ontario / St. Michaels College School 55 Josh Rye LHP L/L 6-4 223 R-Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. / Montgomery Central HS 56 Michael Costanzo LHP L/L 6-1 172 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita of Cascia HS
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFFS NO. NAME POSITION SEASON AT APSU ALMA MATER, YEAR 6 Travis Janssen Head Coach 3rd season Kansas State, 1997 20 David Weber Volunteer Assistant 2nd season Northeastern State, 2014 26 Greg Byron Assistant Coach 3rd season Bethany, 2015 12 Jordan Coffey Volunteer Assistant 1st season Taylor, 2014 Lindsay Gamble Assistant Athletic Trainer 2nd season Murray State, 2013 Cody Bush Athletics Communications Director 19th season Westminster (Mo.), 1997 Student Managers: Jared Bird, Jake Herbst, Casey Crigger, Justin Bolden, Trés Lawless
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME POS. 28 Truman Brown C/3B 33 Ricky Heagarty RHP 7 2 Devin O’Donovan RHP 1 1 Cody Spurgeon RHP 6 1 Aaron Campbell OF 31 Jaxon Herchenbach RHP 30 Parker Phillips IF/C 3 1 Tyler Thompson RHP 34 Ethan Clark RHP 9 Tyler Hubbard OF 9 1 Jacques Pucheu LHP 5 Malcolm Tipler IF 56 Michael Costanzo LHP 22 Brandon Kelley OF 2 Max Remy UT 23 Brandon Vial RHP 36 Andrew Denning 1B/C 4 Garrett Kueber IF 55 Josh Rye LHP 5 1 Nick Walker OF 8 1 Andrew Flaherty 1B 1 2 Greg Leban RHP 25 Alex Sala C 32 Ross Walker RHP 35 Garrett Giovannelli IF 4 2 David Martinez C 1 Josh Shrouder IF 8 Imani Willis OF 49 Harley Gollert LHP 0 1 John McDonald 3B 4 4 Cameron Shryock RHP 3 Kyle Wilson IF 4 1 Bobby Head 3B 29 Brett Newberg LHP/1B 7 John Sparks LHP
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE NO. NAME SAY IT THIS WAY… NO. NAME SAY IT THIS WAY… NO. NAME SAY IT THIS WAY… 1 Josh Shrouder shroud-er 23 Brandon Vial vee-all 44 Cameron Shryock sh-rock 4 Garrett Kueber key-ber 31 Jaxon Herchenbach like jackson 49 Harley Gollert gall-urt 11 Cody Spurgeon spur-jun herk-un-boch 55 Michael Costanzo cuh-stan-zoh 19 Jacques Pucheu zhahk peay-chu 33 Ricky Heagarty hey-gar-tee 21 Greg Leban luh-ban 35 Garrett Giovannelli gee-oh-vuh-nell-ee
12 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 13 28 TRUMAN BROWN C/3B Class: Junior • Height: 5-10 • Weight: 179 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee Previous Schools: Rossview HS/Columbia State CC
Awards and Honors Career Recap: Rossview HS APSU Dean’s List: F17 • A Leaf-Chronicle All-Area selection for head coach Parker Holman. • Selected to both the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s and Tennes- Career Recap: Columbia State CC see Sports Writers Association’s Class AAA All-State First Team as a senior • Utility man for head coach Mike Corn, played second base, third base and after ranking second among state hitters with .548 batting average. caught. • Batted .417 as a junior with 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases and was an All- • Played 15 games during sophomore season, but missed season’s final three Region 5 selection. months due to injury, batting .213 with 10 RBI in his shortened campaign. • Saw action in 43 games as a freshman and batted .326 with 23 RBI. Personal • Son of David and Jennifer Brown and has two younger siblings: Hadley and Macy. • Born Dec. 11. • A leadership and organizational administration major. 16 AARON CAMPBELL OF Class: Junior • Height: 6-0 • Weight: 188 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Ellendale, Tennessee Previous Schools: Arlington HS/Northwest Mississippi CC
Career Recap: Northwest Mississippi CC Career Recap: Arlington HS • Two-Time All-MACJC/NJCAA All-Region 23 selection at Northwest Mississippi, • Played outfield for head coach Chris Ring. playing outfield for head coach • Batted .404 with 21 RBI and 13 stolen bases as a senior and was named • Ended career at NMCC as program-leader with 99 games played, was second to Commercial Appeal All-Metro Team and was an All-Region 7 selection. in program history in doubles (28) and at-bats (354), ninth in hits (114) and • Posted a .455 batting average with 14 RBI and seven stolen bases as a junior. 10th in RBI (84). • As a sophomore, notched a .305 batting average while leading Rangers in Personal doubles (16) and RBI (48), followed a freshman campaign that saw him hit • Son of Alan Campbell and has an older brother, Austin. .338 with five home runs and team-best 36 RBI. • Born April 12. • Had 5-for-5 outing against JCJC as one of 18 multi-hit outings in his 50 games • A criminal justice major with a concentration in homeland security and a played as a rookie. minor in global security systems.
12 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 13 34 ETHAN CLARK RHP Class: Freshman • Height: 6-0 • Weight: 161 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Ringgold, Georgia Previous Schools: Gordon Lee Memorial HS
Career Recap: Gordon Lee Memorial HS • Helped lead Gordon Lee to 2017 Georgia Class A Public championship game under head coach Mike Dunfee. • Posted a 7-1 record and 2.06 ERA as a junior, striking out 73 batters in 54.1 innings pitched while also batting .309 with 17 RBI. • Named Georgia Dugout Preview First-Team All-State as a senior after earning Second-Team All-State honors from the group in junior season. • Also was a first-team all-region selection and named to Walker County Dream Team after junior season. Personal • Son of Chris and Karen Clarke. • Born Nov. 5 • An academic focus (health professions) major.
14 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 15 56 MICHAEL COSTANZO LHP Class: Senior • Height: 6-1 • Weight: 194 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Previous School: St. Rita of Cascia HS
Awards and Honors • Lost his two starts in midweek outings against Memphis, April 14, and West- APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F15, F17 ern Kentucky, April 29. • Appeared in relief during all three games of Jacksonville State series, March Career Recap: Austin Peay 14-16, and allowed one run (courtesy a solo home run) in three innings of As a junior in 2017 work. • Began season in starting rotation before moving into bullpen role in season’s second half and ultimately made 20 appearances with five starts and 15 Career Recap: St. Rita of Cascia HS relief appearances. • As a senior, went 11-2 with 1.48 ERA and 107 strikeouts, leading Mustangs • Finished season with 2-3 record and 6.10 ERA, recording 44 strikeouts in to 2014 State Championship game, tossing complete game in Class 4A State 48.2 innings pitched. semifinals, allowing one earned run and striking out 11. • Final 12 appearances came out of the bullpen and settled into that role over • Was a 2014 Perfect Game Central Region Second Team selection and 2014 his final eight outings, posting a 3.17 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 17 innings Second-Team All-State pick by the Prep Baseball Report. pitched. • 2014 First-Team All-Area and All-State selection by the Chicago Sun Times, • Finished campaign with seven strikeouts in OVC tournament contest against Chicago Tribune, Southtown Star and High School Cube. Belmont, May 25, facing 17 batters in 4.2-inning outing and allowing only • 2014 First-Team Catholic League All-Blue Division. two hits and a walk. • As a junior, went 10-3 with a 1.85 ERA and 101 strikeouts and was a third- • Supplied 2.2 scoreless innings of relief at Notre Dame, May 13, allowing just team All-State selection. one hit and striking out two batters. • Prepped under head coach Mike Zunica. • Picked up victory against Evansville, May 9, striking out three in his two Personal scoreless innings of relief before Govs mounted a game-winning eight-run • Michael Anthony Costanzo is the son of Michael and Nicole Costanzo and ninth inning rally. has a young sister, Gianna. • Suffered loss at No. 6 North Carolina State, Feb. 25, despite striking out seven • Born Nov. 14. over four innings and limiting Wolfpack to five runs on four hits. • Father Mike was a professional boxer. • Opened season with victory against Illinois State, Feb. 18, allowing one earned • A business administration major with a minor in makreting. run on five hits in 4.2 innings. As a sophomore in 2016 • Started 15 contests for the Governors, posting a 7-4 record and 6.48 ERA in first season as a starting pitcher. • Was nearly unbeatable at Raymond C. Hand Park, starting 6-0 at home before a loss to UT Martin, May 7. Recorded a 7-1 record in eight starts with a 4.50 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched while limiting opponents to a .244 batting average. • Could not find same success on the road, posting a 0-3 record and 9.76 ERA away from Raymond C. Hand Park. • Opened season with consecutive one-hit outings. Held Bradley to one hit while striking out eight over 6.1 innings, Feb. 20. One week later, struck out a season-high 10 batters in seven shutout innings against Alcorn. • Named adidas® OVC Co-Pitcher of the Week after the Bradley contest, a start that saw him take a no-hitter into the seventh inning. • Tossed five scoreless innings against Southeast Missouri, April 9, striking out six in five innings en route to win. • Finest road outing came at SIUE, May 15, as he allowing just four runs over seven innings, but Govs had to rally for win after he left the mound. As a freshman in 2015 • Appeared in 17 games, including two starts, and amassed a 1-3 record and 8.46 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched. • First collegiate win came in his longest relief outing, a 3.1 scoreless-inning ef- fort at Lipscomb, May 12, that saw him strike out a season-best three batters.
Michael Costanzo’s Career Statistics Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2015 8.46 1-3 17 2 0 0 0 22.1 25 24 21 16 17 4 1 7 108 .291 2 2 1 3 1 2016 6.48 7-4 15 15 0 0 0 73.2 86 67 53 24 64 16 1 13 335 .288 3 3 1 2 6 2017 6.10 2-3 20 5 0 0 0 48.2 56 44 33 26 44 16 1 8 229 .284 6 2 0 1 3 TOTAL 6.66 10-10 52 22 0 0 0 144.2 167 135 107 66 125 36 3 28 672 .287 11 7 2 6 10 SINGLE GAME BESTS (Starter) | Innings: 7.0, at SIUE (5/15/16) | Strikeouts: 10, vs. Alcorn (2/26/16)
14 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 15 36 ANDREW DENNING 1B/C Class: Freshman • Height: 6-2 • Weight: 178 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Gallatin, Tennessee Previous Schools: Gallatin HS
Awards and Honors APSU Dean’s List: F17 Career Recap: Gallatin HS • Three-Time All-Region 5-AAA and All-District 9-AAA selection for head coach Mark Wilson. • Batted .390 with three home runs as a senior to also earn First-Team All- Sumner County and All-District 9-AAA honors. • Selected to 2017 Middle Tennessee Senior All-Star Classic. • Batted .646 in 10 postseason games as a junior, helping Gallatin reach state sectional round. • As a sophomore, posted a .385 batting average to lead Region 5 and had 13 RBI. Personal • Son of Melissa and Tim Denning and has an older brother, Mitchell. • Born June 23. • An academic focus (business) major.
16 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 17 18 ANDREW FLAHERTY 1B Class: Sophomore • Height: 6-2 • Weight: 185 • Bats: Both • Throws: Right Hometown: Conifer, Colorado Previous School: IMG Academy (Florida)
Awards and Honors OVC Academic Medal of Honor: 2016-17 OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2016-17 APSU Dean’s List: F16, S17 APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a freshman in 2017 • Saw action in 16 games, entering each time as a pinch hitter with three games played at first base. • Notched first collegiate hit in final pinch-hit appearance with RBI single against SIUE, May 7. • Season’s first RBI came courtesy a RBI fielder’s choice at UT Martin, April 28, which also saw him score a run. • Recorded just four strikeouts in his 16 plate appearances with two walks and a sacrifice bunt. Career Recap: IMG Academy • Batted .231 with 10 RBI in 23 games as part of IMG’s Black Team, coached by MLB alumnus Chris Sabo, finishing senior season with .339 on-base percentage and was named to academy’s Gold Glove Team. • Played on IMG Academy’s Blue Team as a junior, batting .274 with 12 RBI, posting a .361 on-base percentage. • Played summer baseball with the Florida Surge Select, coached by George Sands, batted .414 during the summer and was named to 2016 WWBA All- Tournament team after batting .421 during the tournament. Personal • Andrew Jeffrey Flaherty is the son of Jeff and Terry Flaherty and has an older sister, Tiffany. • Born March 11. • A biology major with a minor in chemistry.
Andrew Flaherty’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .077 16 0 13 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 .077 2 0 4 0 .200 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 1, vs. SIUE (5/7/17) | RBI: 1, vs. SIUE (5/7/17) | Walks: 1, at Evansville (3/8/17)
16 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 17 35 GARRETT GIOVANNELLI IF Class: Senior • Height: 6-0 • Weight: 174 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: San Luis Obispo, California Previous Schools: San Luis Obispo HS/Cuesta CC
Awards and Honors • Played summer league baseball on the San Luis Obispo Blues club along APSU Dean’s List: F16 with then Govs Levi Primasing and John Sparks. APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F17 Career Recap: San Luis Obispo HS Career Recap: Austin Peay • Named first-team All-Pac 7 after leading San Luis Obispo to league champi- As a junior transfer in 2017 onship as a senior in 2013, also earned all-conference honors as a junior. • Led the Governors in OVC play with a .345 batting average and .434 on-base • Also played quarterback for Tigers football team and amassed 1,439 offen- percentage with 24 runs scored, 12 RBI and 17 walks in 27 games. sive yards (730 rushing and 709 passing) as a senior with 10 touchdowns. • Finished season fourth on the team with a .310 batting average, recording Personal 28 walks for a .390 on-base percentage while playing 56 games. • Garrett Scott Giovannelli is the son of Ron and Patti Giovannelli and has an • Season took off in second half after move to leadoff spot against Belmont, older sister, Natatlie. April 7. In season’s final 30 games led APSU in batting average (.346), hits • Born April 10. (44), walks (20), on-base percentage (.443) and runs scored (25). • A leadership and organizational administration major. • Posted a .400 batting average (6-for-15) during OVC tournament and led team with a .526 on-base percentage, reaching base in 10 of his 19 plate appearances. • Had an impressive five-game stretch, April 25-May 2, batting .542 (13-for-24) with 10 runs scored, eight RBI and two home runs. • That stretch opened with a 5-for-7, five RBI performance against Western Kentucky that included his season’s first home run and was the second five- hit performance by a Govs hitter in 2017. • Enjoyed the Govs series against Belmont, April 7-9, opening series with 4-for-4 outing and closing set with 3-for-3 day at the plate. Reached base in 12 of his 14 plate appearances (.857 on-base percentage), posted three RBI, four walks and three stolen bases during the series. • Batted an impressive .438 (28-for-64) to lead Govs during April’s 16 games, recording 14 walks for a team-best .532 on-base percentage, while striking out only seven times. • Also pieced together a 14-game hit streak (April 7-May 2) that was the longest by a Governor in 2017. • After batting just .224 through season’s first three weeks, broke out of early- season slump with 7-for-14 series against Jacksonville State, March 10-12, which included a 4-for-6 effort in series finale. Career Recap: Cuesta CC As a sophomore in 2016 • Played in 43 contests, finishing season with .355 batting average, 35 runs scored and 35 RBI. • Named first-team All-Western State Conference while leading Cuesta to conference title. • Helped Cuesta reach the CCCAA Southern Super Regional round, recording a hit in all six postseason games and batting 7-for-23 (.304) with five RBI. • Enjoyed a 15-game hit streak during season’s middle stretch, batting .375 (24-for-64) with 16 runs scored and 10 RBI. As a freshman in 2015 • Played in 39 games and batted .266 with 27 runs scored and 15 RBI, posting a .339 on-base percentage with 16 walks. • Named second-team All-Western State Conference.
Garrett Giovannelli’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .310 56 55 232 42 72 12 0 2 26 90 .388 28 3 28 3 .390 1 5 9 13 88 138 8 .966 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 5, vs. Western Ky. (4/25/17) | Doubles: 2, vs. Middle Tenn. (2/28/17) | Home Runs: 1, at UT Martin (4/29/17) | RBI: 5, vs. Western Ky. (4/25/17) | Walks: 3, at Southeast Mo. (4/2/17) | Stolen Bases: 2, vs. Belmont (4/17/17) | Hit Streak: 14 games (2017)
18 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 19 49 HARLEY GOLLERT LHP Class: Freshman • Height: 6-0 • Weight: 177 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Previous School: St. Michaels College School
Awards and Honors Career Recap: St. Michaels College School APSU Dean’s List: F17 • Was a pitcher, shortstop and first baseman for head coach Jeff Zownir. Career Recap: Team Canada • Posted an 8-0 record and 0.50 ERA as a senior. • Named to Team Canada Junior National Team roster and played in Cuba Personal Summer Series and U-18 Baseball World Cup. • Son of Jeff Gollert and Deborah Morshead and has a younger brother, Taeg. • Made four relief appearances in U-18 Baseball World Cup, posting a 1-1 • Born June 17. record and a save while not allowing an earned run while striking out six • A management major. over 9.2 innings pitched. • Tossed two scoreless innings of relief against Team Nicaragua, striking out two to pick up win in pool play. • Recorded three-inning save against No. 1 seeded Team Japan in Super Round play, striking out two and allowing just two hits, to allow Team Canada to advance to Medal Round. 14 BOBBY HEAD 3B Class: Freshman • Height: 6-4 • Weight: 208 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Winter Garden, Florida Previous Schools: West Orange HS
Awards and Honors APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F17 Career Recap: West Orange HS • Played third base for head coach Jesse Marlo. • Posted .288 batting average with three home runs and seven doubles as a senior. • Batted .314 with five doubles and 14 RBI as a junior, helping West Orange post a 27-3 record and reach the Class 9A state semifinals. • Named to Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen Honorable Mention All-American in 2016. Personal • Son of Bob and Michelle Head and has two younger siblings: Taylor and Ty. • Born June 16. • An academic focus (education) major.
18 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 19 33 RICKY HEAGARTY RHP Class: Senior (RS) • Height: 6-3 • Weight: 214 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Gallatin, Tennessee Previous Schools: Pope John Paul II HS/Dyersburg State CC
Awards and Honors APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F15, F16 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a junior in 2017 • Made 17 appearances, all as a reliever, recording 25 strikeouts in 17 in- nings pitched. • Began season with a 3.97 ERA in first eight appearances, amassing 16 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched while allowing only eight hits. • Opening stretch ended with two-inning outing against Tennessee Tech, March 24, which saw him allow one run while striking out three batters. • Supplied 2.1 innings of scoreless relief against Arkansas State, March 22, striking out three of the seven batters he faced. • Struck out a season-best four batters against Middle Tennessee, Feb. 28, accounting for all of the outs in his 1.1-inning outing. • Battled through rough patch after opening eight appearances, allowing a run in six of his next seven outings, which coincided with declining usage as he made only nine appearances in Govs final 35 games. As a redshirt sophomore in 2015 • Made nine relief appearances during the season and limited opponents to a .235 batting average in his 9.2 innings. • Had three consecutive outings totaling 4.2 innings of scoreless relief, March 20-April 12. • Supplied two innings of scoreless relief three times during the season: at Jack- sonville State (March 20), at Memphis (April 12) and at Lipscomb (May 17). As a sophomore redshirt in 2015 • Did not play during the season while recovering from an injury Career Recap: Dyersburg State CC As a freshman in 2014 • Appeared in nine games (four starts), compiling a 2-2 record and 5.31 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 20.1 innings pitched. • Played under head coach Robert White. Personal • Frederick Sydney Heagarty III is the son of Rick and Kristen Heagarty and has four siblings: Reece, Julia, Brooks and Finely. • Born July 24. • Prepped at Pope John Paul II High School • His parents, both Drake alumni, played football and volleyball, respectively • A marketing major.
Ricky Heagarty’s Career Statistics Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2016 7.45 0-0 9 0 0 0 0 9.2 8 9 8 11 4 3 0 0 48 .235 1 1 0 2 0 2017 9.00 0-0 17 0 0 0 0 17.0 22 18 17 14 25 4 0 2 88 .306 4 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 8.44 0-0 26 0 0 0 0 26.2 30 27 25 25 29 7 0 2 136 .283 5 3 0 2 0 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Innings: 2.1, vs. Arkansas St. (3/21/17) | Strikeouts: 4, vs. Middle Tenn. (2/28/17)
20 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 21 31 JAXON HERCHENBACH RHP Class: Freshman • Height: 6-2 • Weight: 200 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Downers Grove, Illinois Previous Schools: Hinsdale HS
Awards and Honors APSU Dean’s List: F17 Career Recap: Hinsdale South HS • Posted a 4-2 record and 2.21 ERA over 40 innings as a junior at Hinsdale South High School under head coach Paul Hoel • Helped Hinsdale South claim 2016 West Suburban League championship as a junior • Named to Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen Honorable Mention All-American in 2016. Personal • Son of Candace Sanstrom and Ivan Herchenbach and has two younger siblings: Jared and Jayda. • Born August 18. • A biology major.
20 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 21 9 TYLER HUBBARD OF Class: Sophomore • Height: 6-2 • Weight: 161 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Arlington, Tennessee Previous Schools: Arlington HS
Awards and Honors OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2016-17 APSU Dean’s List: F16 APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: S17, F17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a freshman in 2017 • Made 30 appearances in first season, primarily off the bench. Finished season 4-for-19 at the plate with seven runs scored. • Appeared in both Lipscomb contests going 1-for-1 with a run scored as a pinch hitter in May 10 contest before stealing a base and scoring as a pinch runner in May 16 matchup. • Made season’s lone start against Western Kentucky, April 25, and had RBI single in first at-bat as part of 1-for-5 outing. • First collegiate hit was a pinch-hit solo home run against Tennessee Tech, March 25, which also made him the 13th different Governor to hit a home run, breaking the program record. Career Recap: Arlington HS • Played center field for Tigers and head coach Chris Ring. • Helped lead Arlington to TSSAA Class AAA Championship game after winning both District 14AAA and Region 7AAA. Personal • Jacob Tyler Hubbard is the son of Jason and Ashlie Hubbard and has two siblings, Austin and Emma. • Born July 2. • A criminal justice major with a concentration in homeland security.
Tyler Hubbard’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .211 30 1 19 7 4 0 0 1 2 7 .368 1 1 9 0 .286 0 0 2 2 10 0 0 1.000 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 1, vs. Lipscomb (5/16/17) | Home Runs: 1, vs. Tenn. Tech (3/24/17) | RBI: 1, vs. Western Ky. (4/25/17) | Walks: 1, vs. Middle Tenn. (2/28/17) | Stolen Bases: 1, at Lipscomb (5/16/17)
22 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 23 22 BRANDON KELLEY OF Class: Sophomore • Height: 5-8 • Weight: 141 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Eagleville, Tennessee Previous Schools: Eagleville HS
Awards and Honors Personal APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: S17 • Brandon Tyler Kelley is the son of Ben and Derise Kelley and has two broth- ers, Ben and Bryson. Career Recap: Austin Peay • Born July 21. Asa sophomore in 2017 • A health and human performance major with a concentration in applied • Did not play during his first season at Austin Peay. exercise science. Career Recap: Eagleville HS • Was an outfielder for the Eagles and head coach Travis Holland. • As a senior, led all Tennessee prep hitters with 73 hits and ranked fourth with a .533 batting average. Also had 42 stolen bases, 10 doubles and 57 runs scored during his senior season. • Following senior campaign he was named to Class A All-State squads by Ten- nessee Baseball Coaches Association, Tennessee Sports Writers Association and Tennessee Baseball Report. Also was named Region 5 Player of the Year by Tennessee Baseball Report. • Also played basketball at Eagleville and averaged 20.3 points per game his senior season. 4 GARRETT KUEBER IF Class: Senior • Height: 5-9 • Weight: 177 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Chatsworth, California Previous Schools: Chatsworth Charter HS/Moorpark College
Awards and Honors • Posted a .273 batting average with 27 runs scored and 16 RBI in 36 games APSU Dean’s List: F17 played. Finished with .375 on-base percentage. APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: S17 • Had a 12-game hit streak during middle of season, batting 17-for-50 (.340) with nine runs scored and seven RBI. Career Recap: Austin Peay Asa junior in 2017 Career Recap: Chatsworth Charter HS • Did not play during his first season at Austin Peay. • Was a first-team All-West Valley League selection as a senior after leading Chancellors with .463 slugging percentage, eight doubles and 29 runs scored. Career Recap: Moorpark College As a sophomore in 2016 Personal • Garrett Nicholas Kueber is the son of Amy Kueber. • Batted .358 and ranked third among CCCAA hitters in on-base percentage • Born Sept. 26. (.469) and ninth in slugging percentage (.483), finishing with 21 walks and • A health and human performance major with a concentration in human 10 doubles, respectively, sixth and fourth in the state. movement and a coaching minor. • Was a unanimous All-Western State conference first team selection, named to Academic All-State team and was the league’s gold glove award winner. • Finished season with an eight-game hit streak that saw him bat an impres- sive 15-for-37 (.405) with eight RBI, including a 3-for-6, three RBI outing in season finale. • Earned Academic All-State honors. As a freshman in 2015
22 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 23 21 GREG LEBAN RHP Class: Junior • Height: 6-3 • Weight: 224 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Bellevue, Washington Previous Schools: Sammamish HS/Colby CC (Kansas)
Awards and Honors Personal APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F17 • Son of Kelly Moutsos and Bruce Laban and has two siblings: Zack and Melinda. Career Recap: Colby CC • Born May 30. • Was a Division I All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College West Team selection • His twin brother Zack is a relief pitcher at Kansas. as a sophomore for head coach Ryan Carter. • A finance major. • Made 15 appearances, including 12 starts, as a sophomore and posted a 6-3 record with 65 strikeouts in 66.2 innings pitched. • Did not allow an earned run in season’s final three outings, including a start against Fort Scott that saw him strikeout eight batters in six innings. • Struck out 10 batters in eight-inning victory at Hutchinson. • Notched a 4-0 record in nine appearances (four starts) as a freshman, striking out 30 batters in 19.2 innings pitched. Career Recap: Sammamish HS • Honorable Mention All-King County Class 3A/2A as a senior for head coach Cory Smith. • Made nine appearances on the mound as a senior, posting a 1-3 record and 3.82 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 25.2 innings. Also batted .261 with six RBI in 19 games played.
24 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 25 24 DAVID MARTINEZ C Class: Junior • Height: 5-11 • Weight: 187 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Port St. Lucie, Florida Previous Schools: Treasure Coast HS/Broward CC
Awards and Honors OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2016-17 APSU Dean’s List: F16, S17, F17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a sophomore transfer in 2017 • Appeared in 26 games, making 15 starts at catcher, and posted a .213 batting average with three doubles and a .351 on-base percentage with 10 walks. • Was Govs regular starter behind the plate to start season’s second half and started seven of eight games, April 1-14. Had five hits, including two doubles, and six walks during that stretch, finishing with a .379 on-base percentage. • During that stretch went 2-for-4 with a run-scoring double at Southern Il- linois, April 4 • Made first start against Mercer, March 4, and went 2-for-4 with a RBI. • First hit as a Governor was a pinch-hit RBI double against Middle Tennes- see, Feb. 28. Career Recap: Broward College As a freshman in 2016 • Played 18 games for Seahawks and coach Ben Bizier. Had 50 plate appear- ances and posted a .306 on-base percentage in that limited action. • During Summer 2016, played for Terre Haute Rex of the Prospect League and batted .238 in 41 games with six doubles, two home runs and 23 RBI. • Had three three-hit games while with Terre Haute, including a 3-for-4, three- RBI performance, June 10. Career Recap: Treasure Coast HS • Helped lead Treasure Coast under head coach Michael Sindone to first district title in program history as a senior in 2015. • Scored game’s only run in district championship, walking to start the inning and later stealing a pair of bases, including a two-out steal of home. • Named to Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s 2015 Class 8A All-Academic Team and was selected to South squad of Mike Picano Treasure Coast Senior All-Star Baseball Game. • Named to Scripps Treasure Coast Newspaper All-Area Honorable Mention Team as a sophomore. Personal • David Martinez is the son of David and Liliana Martinez and has two siblings, Estfania and Sabastian. • Born Oct. 16. • A leadership and organizational administration major with a concentration in hospitality administration. • His brother Sebastian signed a national letter of intent with the Governors baseball team and will join the squad next season.
David Martinez’ Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .213 26 15 47 1 10 3 0 0 3 13 .277 10 0 15 3 .351 0 2 0 0 105 7 1 .991 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 2, at Southern Ill. (4/4/17) | Doubles: 1, vs. Belmont (4/9/17) | RBI: 1, at Southern Ill. (4/4/17) | Walks: 2, at Eastern Ky. (4/4/17) | Hit Streak: 3 games (2017)
24 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 25 10 JOHN McDONALD 3B Class: Freshman • Height: 6-3 • Weight: 221 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Previous Schools: Oak Mountain HS
Awards and Honors APSU Dean’s List: F17 Career Recap: Oak Mountain HS • Played third base for head coach Derek Irons. • Two-time honorable mention all-state selection (2016 and 2017) and two-time Birmingham All-Region selection by AL.con. • In senior year, batted .350 with school-record 45 RBI and four home runs, leading Oak Mountain to Alabama Class 7A quarterfinals for a second con- secutive season. • Batted .388 with eight doubles and 31 RBI as a junior to help lead Oak Mountain to Alabama Class 7A quarterfinals and a 28-14 record. Personal • Son of Jason and Natalie McDonald and has two older brothers: Carson and Blake. • Born July 15. • A finance major with a concentration in economics.
26 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 27 29 BRETT NEWBERG LHP Class: Junior • Height: 6-1 • Weight: 252 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Moline, Illinois Previous School: Moline HS
Awards and Honors • On the mound, began season by not allowing an earned run in first five ap- APSU Dean’s List: S17 pearances and held a 3.86 ERA after season’s first six weeks. Finished season APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F15, F16, F17 with 5.70 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 23.2 innings pitched. • Finished year with two saves. Retired only batter he faced at Mercer, May Career Recap: Austin Peay 4, to end game for first career save. Second save came one week later in As a sophomore in 2017 Govs win against Eastern Illinois, retiring three of the five batters he faced. • Played 51 games in various roles for the Govs. • Season’s lone win came at Belmont, April 17, as he retired two of the four • Finished season with .213 batting average in 61 at-bats, with five home runs batters he faced in Govs come-from-behind victory. and 13 RBI while posting a .392 on-base percentage courtesy his 14 walks. • At the plate, recorded first collegiate hit against Northern Illinois, March 16, • On the mound, finished season with 3-1 record and 6.55 ERA in 21 appear- a pinch-hit RBI double in the eighth inning. ances (five starts), striking out 41 batters in 44.0 innings pitched. • Season’s second hit came in Govs’ OVC tourney opener against Belmont, • Was a key bat off the bench for the Govs, batting .300 (3-for-10) with two May 25, a bunt single in the eighth inning. home runs and four RBI as a pinch hitter. • Was Govs starting designated hitter five times in a seven-game span, April Career Recap: Moline HS 19-May 10, and put together his best stretch at the plate – batting .250 with • Was a pitcher and played first base at Moline under head coach Craig two home runs and five RBI while earning seven walks to also post a .500 Schimmel. on-base percentage. • Named Quad City Times All-Metro Team Captain and was a First-Team All- • Earned three walks and scored twice in back-to-back starts: April 25 against Western Big Six Conference pick as a senior. Western Kentucky and April 28 at UT Martin. • Threw the first no-hitter in conference play since 2011, finishing senior year • Finished UT Martin series 2-for-7 at the plate but one of those two hits was a with 6-1 record and 0.94 ERA while allowing nine walks against 74 strikeouts three-run home run and he reached base in six of his 11 plate appearances in 44.2 innings pitched. (.545 on-base percentage). Also supplied two scoreless innings of relief on • Batted .342 in that senior campaign with .615 slugging percentage, posting the mound to earn season’s only save. 29 RBI on six home runs while registering 22 walks. • Hit pinch-hit three-run home run against Arkansas State, March 22, as part • Was an Quad Cities Times Second-Team All-Metro selection as a junior. of Govs game-ending eight run rally to post come-from-behind win. • Posting a 5-4 record and 3.07 earned-run average with 73 strikeouts in 59.1 • First collegiate home run was pinch-hit, leadoff home run in ninth inning innings pitched against Jacksonville State, March 12, to kick off Govs game-tying rally in • At the plate, he batted .282 with six home runs and 34 RBI finishing with a that contest. .573 slugging percentage. • Made first collegiate pitching start at Tennessee, March 15, opening game • Selected to play for Team Illinois in the Midwest Future Games. He also was by allowing one run in 2.1 innings. invited to the Black and Silver Showcase and Area Code Game Tryouts. • Notched season’s first win in his next start, limiting Southeast Missouri to four • Played summer baseball with Top Tier Baseball under coach Matt Plante. runs on eight hits in a 4.1-inning outing that saw him strike out four batters. Personal • Held Belmont to one run over five innings, April 8, to post a victory for the • Brett Alan Newberg is the son of Mike and JoAnn Newberg and has a brother, second consecutive week, again striking out four batters. Blake. • Season’s only loss came in his final start, April 21 against Morehead State, • Born Nov. 11. and he returned to the bullpen for the final month. • His brother, Blake, played baseball at Knox College. • Posted season’s final win with one inning of scoreless relief at Lipscomb, • A business management major. May 16, as Govs posted come-from behind win. • Opened season with three scoreless innings of relief against Youngstown State, Feb. 17, striking out four batters. As a freshman in 2016 • Two-way guy in first season at Austin Peay with 25 relief pitching appearances and 14 outings on defense or at the plate.
Brett Newberg’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2016 .250 10 0 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 .375 1 0 2 0 .333 0 0 0 0 11 3 0 1.000 2017 .213 31 14 61 17 13 5 0 5 13 33 .541 14 4 23 1 .392 0 0 0 0 14 9 1 .958 TOTAL .217 41 14 69 18 15 6 0 5 14 36 .522 15 4 25 1 .386 0 0 0 0 25 12 1 .974 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 2, vs. Jacksonville St. (3/12/17) | Doubles: 1, at Eastern Ill. (5/19/17) | Home Runs: 1, vs. Evansville (5/9/17) | RBI: 3 vs. Arkansas St. (3/21/17) | Walks: 3, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Hit Streak: 4 games (2017) Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2016 5.70 1-0 25 0 0 0 2 23.2 28 17 15 13 24 3 2 3 113 .295 1 3 0 1 1 2017 6.55 3-1 21 5 0 0 1 44.0 53 35 32 21 41 3 2 9 209 .294 3 4 0 1 3 TOTAL 6.25 4-1 46 5 0 0 3 67.2 81 52 47 34 65 6 4 12 322 .295 4 7 0 2 4 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Innings: 5.0, vs. Belmont (4/8/17) | Strikeouts: 4, at Notre Dame (5/12/17)
26 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 27 27 DEVIN O’DONOVAN RHP Class: Freshman • Height: 6-3 • Weight: 181 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts Previous Schools: Belmont Hill School
Awards and Honors APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F17 Career Recap: Belmont Hill School • Pitched for head coach Michael Grant. • Played for Show Baseball in Summer 2017, earning all-tournament honors at the WWBA 17U National Championship, seeing action in two games with three strikeouts in four innings pitched. Personal • Son of Brian and Denise O’Donovan and has three siblings: Seamus, Aidan and Addison. • Born May 22. • A finance major with a concentration in economics.
28 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 29 30 PARKER PHILLIPS IF/C Class: Sophomore (RS) • Height: 6-3 • Weight: 259 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Collierville, Tennessee Previous Schools: Collierville HS
Awards and Honors Career Recap: Collierville HS Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, 2017 • Batted .389 with a .507 on-base percentage and 15 RBI as a senior at Col- NCBWA Second-Team Freshman All-American, 2017 lierville, earning Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association All-Region 8 and OVC All-Freshman Team, 2017 Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro honors APSU Dean’s List: F15 • Batted .393 with eight home runs and 55 RBI as a junior, recording 41 APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: S16, S17, F17 walks against 27 strikeouts and was hit by pitch 26 times for a .532 on-base percentage Career Recap: Austin Peay • Played first base as part of Collierville’s first TSSAA 3A state championship As a redshirt freshman in 2017 squad, earning 2013 All-State honors • Saw action in 54 games, starting 52, and batted .328 with 12 home runs and • Named to the TBCA, Freshman/Sophomore State Team and its Showcase 40 RBI. Led Govs in both slugging percentage (.613) and on-base percentage team as a sophomore and junior. Phillips also played in the Sunbelt Classic, (.442) and his 49 runs scored were second most on the team. helping the TBCA squad finish fourth in 2013 and runner-up in 2014 • Was hit by pitch 22 times during the season, breaking the program record set • Prepped under head coach Jeff Hopkins in 2012. In addition, his 12 home runs were the most by a Govs freshman, • Played summer baseball for the Dulin Dodgers organization and coach breaking a 20-year old APSU record. Julian Henson. • Was Govs starting third baseman to begin season, but also made starts at catcher, designated hitter and eventually first base. Personal • Injuries hampered him during OVC schedule which he finished with a .256 • Parker Ray Mathis Phillips is the son of Kris and Tammy Phillips and has an batting average but hit five home runs and had 14 RBI in 27 games played. older brother, Brayden. • Hit first-inning grand slam against UT Martin, May 23, propelling Govs to win • Born Feb. 20. in OVC Tournament’s opening game, and finished game 2-for-2 with four RBI • A marketing major. and was hit by a pitch twice. • Made season’s first start at first base against Evansville, May 10, and posted a 5-for-5 effort at the plate that included a solo home run, RBI single and eighth-inning RBI double that helped Govs secure win. • Went 3-for-4 the next day (May 11) against Lipscomb with a two-run home run and a ninth-inning RBI single that was the first run in an eight-run frame that saw the Govs rally for walk-off win. • Hit a game-winning two-run home run in eighth inning of Notre Dame series finale, May 14. • Named adidas® OVC Player of the Week, May 15, after finishing week bat- ting .500 (10-for-20) in those contests against Evansville, Lipscomb and Notre Dame. • Began season red hot at the plate, batting .450 through the season’s first 11 games with six multi-hit contests in that stretch. • That opening stretch included a 7-for-13 performance in the Mercer series, March 3-5. Went 4-for-5 with two doubles in the series middle game before a 2-for-4, three RBI outing in the finale. • Had four RBI with the benefit of only one hit at Murray State, May 19, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning before driving in runs courtesy a sacrifice fly and a bases-loaded walk. • Hit four home runs and had six RBI during the Tennessee Tech series, March 24-25, as he reached base in 11 of his 14 plate appearances. Went 2-for-3 with three RBI in the middle game of the set before hitting two home runs as part of a 3-for-4 outing in the series finale. As a freshman redshirt in 2016 • Did not play in first season at Austin Peay after suffering a lower-body injury during the preseason.
Parker Phillip’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .328 54 52 186 49 61 15 1 12 40 114 .613 17 22 56 2 .442 1 2 3 3 215 36 10 .962 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 5, vs. Evansville (5/9/17) | Doubles: 2, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Home Runs: 2, vs. Tenn. Tech (3/25/17) | RBI: 4, nt. UT Mar- tin (5/23/17) | Walks: 2, vs. Tenn. Tech (3/25/17) | Hit by Pitch: 2, nt. UT Martin (5/23/17) | Stolen Bases: 2, vs. Youngstown St. (2/17/17) | Hit Streak: 6 games (2017)
28 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 29 19 JACQUES PUCHEU LHP Class: Junior • Height: 6-1 • Weight: 205 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi Previous Schools: West Harrison HS/East Mississippi CC
Awards and Honors Personal APSU Dean’s List: F17 • Jacques Henri Pucheu is the son of Jacques and Cara Pucheu and has two siblings, Jacob and Sydney. Career Recap: Austin Peay • Born Jan. 1. As a sophomore transfer in 2017 • A health and human performance major with a concentration in human • Made 18 appearances on the mound, including seven starts, finishing season movement and minor in coaching. with 2-2 record and 4.93 ERA with a save. • Concluded season with win in OVC tourney start against Jacksonville State, May 25, holding the Gamecocks to two runs over his five innings. • Began season in bullpen and made 10 relief appearances in season’s first half, allowing a run in only two of those outings to post an impressive 1.80 ERA in 15 innings pitched. • Made five consecutive relief appearances, March 19-April 4, without allowing a run, a streak of 8.1 scoreless innings that saw him strikeout nine batters. • Notched season’s only save with two scoreless innings of relief at Southern Illinois, April 4, striking out three batters while not allowing a base runner. • Moved into weekend starting role five days later and went four innings in Govs victory against Belmont, April 9, but did not factor into the decision. • Season’s first win would come following week at Eastern Kentucky as he held Colonels to three runs over five innings while striking out four batters. Career Recap: East Mississippi CC As a freshman in 2016 • Was a second-team all-conference selection after posting a 3.82 ERA in 35.1 innings pitched for head coach Chris Rose. • Finished season striking out 34 batters while limiting opponents to a .180 batting average. • Threw a complete game against Meridian CC, April 5, striking out six over seven innings for victory. Career Recap: West Harrison HS • Was a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman for head coach David Marsland. Led West Harrison to Region 7-5A title in 2015. • Posted a 7-2 record and 0.79 ERA during senior campaign. Made 10 appear- ances with six complete games, including four shutouts. • Struck out 106 batters in 62.1 innings during that campaign, nearly half of the 217 batters he faced. Struck out a season-high 16 batters against Picayune, March 27. • Was a three-time all-conference pick and named to all-state squad in 2015 after leading state in strikeouts. • Named to 25th annual Mississippi Coast East-West All-Star Game • Also played soccer and football, earning all-conference and all-state honors as a quarterback in 2014.
Jacques Pucheu’s Career Statistics Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2017 4.93 2-2 18 7 0 0 1 45.2 37 29 25 26 37 8 0 7 202 .223 5 7 3 2 1 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Innings: 5.0, nt. Jacksonville St. (5/25/17) | Strikeouts: 5, vs. Middle Tenn. (2/28/17)
30 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 31 2 MAX REMY IF Class: Sophomore (RS) • Height: 5-10 • Weight: 170 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Reedsville, Pennsylvania Previous School: Mifflin County HS
Awards and Honors OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2016-17 APSU Dean’s List: F15, F16, F17 APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: S16 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a redshirt freshman in 2017 • Saw action in 44 contests, including 21 starts. Started games at third base, shortstop, second base and left field. • Finished campaign batting .304 with six doubles, a home run and 12 RBI. • Twice supplied all of Austin Peay’s runs in a contest. Went 3-for-5 with three RBI at Lipscomb, May 16, including a game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning. Also had three RBI in a 2-for-3 outing at Southeast Missouri, March 31. • Had a triple in back-to-back at-bats at Eastern Illinois, May 18. Notched pinch-hit triple in ninth inning of series opener. Followed that with second- inning triple in day’s second game, eventually going 2-for-5 with two runs scored in that contest. • Had four-hit outing against Lipscomb, May 10, going 4-for-5 with a double, and was 7-for-10 in the two midweek games against the Bisons. • Season’s only home run came against Middle Tennessee, Feb. 28, a two-run home run after he entered the game defensively. • Pressed into left field start against Mercer, March 5, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. As a freshman redshirt in 2016 • Did not see action during his first season at Austin Peay. Career Recap: Mifflin County HS • Was a first-team all- All-Mid Penn Conference Commonwealth Division selec- tion as a senior after batting .363 with a .511 on-base percentage, leading the Huskies to the Pennsylvania District 6-AAAA semifinals • Batted .360 as a junior with a .534 on-base percentage, posting just five strikeouts in 35 plate appearances as he played in 18 of 21 games • Prepped under head coach Bernie Howard. Personal • Maxwell Bartnett Remy is the son of Mary and Amy Remy and has a young brother, Thomas. • Born Oct. 21. • A health and human performance major with a concentration in K-12 teach- ing and a minor in education.
Max Remy’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .304 44 21 92 15 28 6 2 1 12 41 .446 6 2 27 1 .356 1 0 3 3 22 51 4 .948 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 4, vs. Lipscomb (5/10/17) | Doubles: 1, vs. Lipscomb (5/16/17) | Home Runs: 1, vs. Middle Tenn. (2/28/17) | RBI: 3, at LIp- scomb (5/16/17) | Walks: 1, nt. Belmont (5/25/17) | Stolen Bases: 1, at Eastern Ill. (5/18/17) | Hit Streak: 4 games (2017)
30 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 31 55 JOSH RYE LHP Class: Junior (RS) • Height: 6-4 • Weight: 240 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee Previous School: Montgomery Central HS
Awards and Honors lowing four runs in 5.1 innings against Southeast Missouri. OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 As a freshman redshirt in 2015 APSU Dean’s List: F14, S15, F15, S16, F16, S17, F17 • Did not pitch during first season at Austin Peay. Career Recap: Austin Peay Career Recap: Montgomery Central HS As a sophomore in 2017 • As a senior, finished with a 4-2 record while striking out 68 batters in 36.2 • Appeared in 17 games and made 12 starts, eventually moving into No. 1 innings pitched. weekend role. • Played under head coach Todd Dunn. • Finished season with best ERA among regulars (4.34) while posting a 6-4 Personal record. Recorded 53 strikeouts while walking only 19 in 66.1 innings and • Joshua Anthony Rye is the son of Anthony and Kim Rye and has an older limited opponents to a .260 batting average. sister, Kayla. • Season’s first three starts came in midweek outings and he allowed just • Born Nov. 30. one run in 8.0 innings (1.13 ERA) during that span, picking up wins against • A finance major. Southern Illinois (Feb. 22) and Middle Tennessee (Feb. 28). • Called on to make long relief outing against Jacksonville State, March 12, and responded with 4.2 scoreless innings and limited Gamecocks to three hits to pick up third victory. • Made first career OVC start the following week at Murray State, March 19, but did not factor into the decision. • Suffered season’s first loss at Middle Tennessee, March 29, despite striking out six batters and allowing three runs over 4.2 innings. • Bounced back from first loss with season’s best start, tossing seven scoreless innings at Southern Illinois, April 4, allowing only one hit. • Became Govs No. 1 weekend starter at Eastern Kentucky, April 13, and again did not factor into the decision after 3.1 innings of work in Govs extra- inning loss. • Struck out season-high seven batters against Morehead State, April 21, allowing only one run on three hits in 6.2 innings, but Govs were unable to score until he left the mound, leaving him with no decision. • Season’s final win came at UT Martin, April 28, as he did not walk a batter in his 7.0-inning outing and allowed only four runs. • Suffered a loss in each of his final three starts despite striking out 16 batters in 16.1 innings during that closing stretch as Govs provided just 10 runs of support. As a redshirt freshman in 2016 • Made 10 appearances in first season, including four starts, and finished year with 1-0 record and 6.41 ERA, striking out 18 in 19.2 innings pitched. • Began season as Govs midweek starter and started contests against Southern Illinois, Feb. 23, and at Kentucky, March 2. • Posted season’s only win in first collegiate start, striking out five batters in three innings of work against Southern Illinois. • The next week, limited Kentucky to one run on three hits in four innings but did not factor into the decision. • Suffered upper body injury during warm up in relief outing at Mercer, leaving game before officially throwing a pitch. • Missed six weeks with injury, returning to action with scoreless inning of relief at SIUE, May 13. • Was starting pitcher for Govs final contest of OVC tournament, May 28, al-
Josh Rye’s Career Statistics Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2016 6.41 1-0 10 4 0 0 0 19.2 22 15 14 10 18 5 2 1 92 .272 1 0 0 1 0 2017 4.34 6-4 17 12 0 0 0 66.1 64 36 32 19 53 9 0 12 280 .260 1 7 0 2 5 TOTAL 4.81 7-4 27 16 0 0 0 86.0 86 51 46 29 71 14 2 13 372 .263 2 7 0 3 5 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Innings: 7.0, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Strikeouts: 7, vs. Morehead St. (4/21/17)
32 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 33 25 ALEX SALA C Class: Junior • Height: 5-11 • Weight: 189 • Bats: Left • Throws: Right Hometown: Germantown, Tennessee Previous School: Houston HS
Awards and Honors OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2015-16 APSU Dean’s List: S16, F16 APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F15, F17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a sophomore in 2017 • Appeared in 37 games, making 18 starts at catcher, and was Austin Peay’s opening day starter at catcher for second consecutive season. • Hit three home runs and had eight RBI during the season, posting a .310 on-base percentage with nine walks. • Did damage as a pinch hitter, going 3-for-5 in the role with four RBI. • Hit pinch-hit three-run home run in series opener at UT Martin, April 28. • Tied career-high with three hits off the bench against Evansville, May 9. • Hit season’s second home run to leadoff second innings at Murray State, March 18, then was walked twice, hit by a pitch and stole a base. • Belted season’s first home run at nationally-ranked North Carolina State, Feb. 25, breaking up a shutout bid in the seventh inning. As a freshman in 2016 • Govs opening day starter at catcher, ultimately appeared in 39 games and started 28 contests. • First collegiate hit at Western Kentucky, March 22, the first game of a stretch that saw him post a hit in six of eight games. • Had two RBI against Murray State, March 25, in 1-for-2 performance that also saw him post game-winning RBI with two-run double. • Recorded first collegiate home run at Southern Illinois, March 29. • Season’s only multi-hit outing was impressive 3-for-3 effort against Eastern Kentucky, April 22, with a triple and a walk as he reached base in all four plate appearances. Career Recap: Houston HS • Batted .263 as a senior with a .509 on-base percentage, recording 16 RBI. • Helped lead Houston High School to the 2014 TSSAA State Tournament championship game as a junior, batting .400 in four state tournament games, finishing with two home runs and six RBI. • Named to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s Region 7/8 Team and represented Tennessee in the Border War Games in Atlanta. • Prepped under head coach Lane McCarter. • Played summer baseball with Dulins Dodgers and coach Tim Dulin, earning WWBA All-Tournament honors in 2014 after batting .364 in the tournament. Personal • Alex Fernando Sala is the son of Fernando and Wendy Sala and has a younger brother, George. • Born August 29. • A biology major.
Alex Sala’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2016 .189 39 28 74 12 14 3 1 1 10 22 .297 17 1 24 1 .330 5 2 0 0 187 17 4 .981 2017 .197 37 18 61 8 12 0 0 3 8 21 .344 9 1 16 3 .310 0 0 1 1 163 4 1 .994 TOTAL .193 76 46 135 20 26 3 1 4 18 43 .319 26 2 40 4 .321 5 2 1 1 350 21 5 .987 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 3, vs. Evansville (5/9/17) | Doubles: 1, vs. Eastern Ky. (4/23/16) | Home Runs: 1, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Walks: 2, at East- ern Ill. (5/18/17) | RBI: 3, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Hit Streak: 3 games (2017)
32 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 33 1 JOSH SHROUDER IF Class: Sophomore • Height: 5-9 • Weight: 155 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Coconut Creek, Florida Previous School: Cardinal Gibbons HS
Awards and Honors APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F16, S17, F17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a freshman in 2017 • Did not play during his first season at Austin Peay. Career Recap: Cardinal Gibbons HS • Played shortstop and second base for the Chiefs and head coach Jason Hamilton. • Batted .400 as a senior with seven doubles and 20 runs scored. Personal • Joshua Carlson Shrouder is the son of Chris and Joe Shrouder. • Born Aug. 12. • A business management major. 44 CAMERON SHRYOCK RHP Class: Junior • Height: 6-2 • Weight: 159 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky Previous School: South Warren HS/Western Kentucky/Wabash Valley CC
Career Recap: Wabash Valley CC Career Recap: South Warren HS As a sophomore in 2017 • Prepped at South Warren High School under head coach Chris Gage • Made 17 appearances and started 11 games as a pitcher for head coach • In senior season posted 10-0 record and 1.00 ERA with seven saves, finishing Jason Fournier. with 78 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched • Finished season with 6-0 record and two saves, posting a 2.41 ERA with 58 • Threw no-hitter in Region 4 Championship during senior campaign, walking strikeouts in 56 innings pitched. only two batters in seven innings • Won three consecutive starts in May, tossing six shutout innings at South- • Finished prep career with 31 career wins, 15th most in state history, includ- eastern Illinois, allowing one unearned run against Olney Central in the GRAC ing seven postseason wins tournament and allowing one run over four innings in Wabash Valley’s run-rule • Was a four-time all-district and all-region selection victory against Lincoln Trail in the Northern District tournament. • Two-time (2014 & 2015) Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Associa- tion All-State selection Career Recap: Western Kentucky • Named to 2015 Kentucky High School State All-Tournament Team after not As a freshman in 2016 allowing a run in two appearances totaling 5.1 innings, including five shutout • Began collegiate career at Western Kentucky in 2016, where he made four innings in opening-round victory against Daviess County. relief appearances. Personal • Cameron Tate Shryock is the son of Tony and Jacquelyn Shryock and has two siblings. • Born Oct. 27. • A leadership and organizational administration major.
34 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 35 7 JOHN SPARKS LHP Class: Senior • Height: 6-0 • Weight: 167 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Bartlett, Tennessee Previous School: Bolton HS
Awards and Honors Personal APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F16 • John Adams Sparks is the son of Dennis and Adina Sparks and has an older sister, Laura. Career Recap: Austin Peay • Born Nov. 2. As a junior in 2017 • A marketing major. • Finished season with 17 appearances, including two starts, and recorded 24 strikeouts in 26.2 innings pitched. • Made season’s second start in Govs elimination contest against Belmont, May 25, and went 3.1 innings in his second appearance of the tourney. • Called on to make relief appearance in Govs tourney contest against More- head State, May 24, and retired the only two batters he faced. • Notched win in his first start, tossing four scoreless innings at Western Ken- tucky, April 19, allowing only one hit while striking out three batters. • Struck out five batters in 2.2-inning outing at nationally-ranked North Carolina State, Feb. 26, and picked up season’s first win courtesy Govs’ come-from- behind effort. • Began season with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief against Illinois State, Feb. 18, allowing only one base runner. As a sophomore in 2016 • Appeared in 18 games, starting five contests and appearing in relief 13 times. Finished season with 1-2 record while recording 30 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched. • Worked out of bullpen during season’s first half, making 10 appearances. Finished that stretch with 6.59 ERA. • Moved into midweek starter’s role, April 5, at Middle Tennessee and went five innings. • Posted season’s lone victory against Lipscomb, April 19, striking out a season- best six batters in 4.0 innings. As a freshman in 2015 • Compiled a 3-1 record and one save in 17 appearances, including one start, amassing a 5.47 ERA in 26.1 innings pitched while striking out 28 batters. • Made season’s only start against SIUE, May 10, lasting 1.2 innings in no decision. • Picked up wins in back-to-back outings in early April, credited with win against Middle Tennessee, April 8, then tossed season-long four innings of scoreless relief for win against Belmont, April 12. • Did not allow an earned run in his first six outings totaling seven innings. • Began season with relief win against Niagara, Feb. 13, allowing one unearned run over three innings. Career Recap: Bolton HS • Recorded 104 strikeouts in a single season at Bolton. • Three-time all-district selection and twice named to district all-tournament team. • Named to 2014 State Farm Shelby County All-Star Baseball Game and was selected to 2014 Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro Team. • Played under head coach Chris Godwin.
John Sparks’ Career Statistics Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2015 5.47 3-1 17 1 0 0 1 26.1 30 24 16 16 28 8 0 2 129 .283 6 4 0 3 0 2016 10.75 1-2 18 5 0 0 0 34.1 59 44 41 35 30 11 0 3 198 .381 10 5 0 2 1 2017 9.79 2-2 17 2 0 0 0 26.2 32 32 29 28 24 5 0 2 143 .311 7 5 0 3 3 TOTAL 8.86 6-5 52 8 0 0 1 87.1 121 100 86 79 82 24 0 7 470 .332 23 14 0 8 4 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Innings: 5.0, at Middle Tenn. (4/5/16) | Strikeouts: 6, Lipscomb (4/19/16)
34 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 35 11 CODY SPURGEON RHP Class: Freshman • Height: 6-2 • Weight: 226 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee Previous School: Clarksville HS
Awards and Honors APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F17 Career Recap: Clarksville HS • Was a pitcher for former Govs assistant coach Brian Hetland. • Was a Class AAA All-State selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers As- sociation after finishing senior season with 8-1 record and 1.29 ERA while striking out 75 batters. • Named to All-District 10AAA team and twice was district all-tournament team selection. • Threw a no-hitter in season-opening win against Montgomery Central, strik- ing out nine. Also struck out 14 in a victory against Northeast High School later in the season. Personal • Son of Howard and Kelly Spurgeon and has a younger sister: Carly. • Born Sept. 21. • A chemistry major.
36 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 37 13 TYLER THOMPSON RHP Class: Sophomore • Height: 6-6 • Weight: 206 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Previous School: Hardin Valley Academy
Awards and Honors OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2016-17 APSU Dean’s List: F16, F17 APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: S17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a freshman in 2017 • Made 14 appearances in first season, including one start, and struck out 16 batters in 18.1 innings pitched. • Did not allow an earned run in final three appearances of the season, pro- viding a scoreless inning of relief in both Lipscomb contests, May 10 and 16, and allowing only an unearned run in tourney contest against Morehead State, May 24. • Supplied scoreless relief outings in consecutive OVC outings. Retired three of the four batters he faced against Tennessee Tech, March 24. One week later, struck out two batters in 1.1-inning outing against Southeast Missouri. Career Recap: Hardin Valley Academy • Utility man played first base, third base, shortstop and outfield in addition to serving as a right-handed pitcher for head coach Joseph Michalski. • Was a second-team all-region pick as a senior and a first-team all-district choice as a sophomore. • Helped lead Hawks to 2015 Tennessee Class AAA title going 5-for-12 with two RBI and two walks in four state tournament contests. • As a junior, batted .309 with 24 RBI and was 1-4 with 31 strikeouts and 28.2 innings pitched. • Was one of 40 selections to USA Baseball’s 2015 17U National Team De- velopment Program and made two pitching appearances in Los Angeles. • Player summer ball with the Diamond Simcox Academy coached by Larry Simcox and Brian Hochevar. He also participated as a pitcher in the 2014 Power Showcase held at Marlins Field, the home of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins. Personal • Tyler Reid Thompson is the son of Donna Thompson-Green and Bobby Thomp- son and has four siblings: Bailey, Jackson, Austin and Ryder. • Born Feb. 20. • A health and human performance major with a concentration in human movement and a coaching minor.
Tyler Thompson’s Career Statistics Pitching ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2017 13.75 1-1 14 1 0 0 0 18.1 24 30 28 18 16 5 0 6 102 .308 7 4 0 1 1 SINGLE GAME BESTS (Starter) | Innings: 3.0, at Western Ky. (4/19/17) | Strikeouts: 3, at Western Ky. (4/19/17)
36 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 37 5 MALCOLM TIPLER IF Class: Sophomore • Height: 5-9 • Weight: 170 • Bats: Left • Throws: Left Hometown: Jackson, Tennessee Previous School: Chester County HS
Awards and Honors OVC All-Freshman Team, 2017 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a freshman in 2017 • Fall walk-on started 23 of season’s final 25 games and finished season with 44 games played. • Batted .284 with two home runs, 18 RBI and 20 walks, finishing season with a .390 on-base percentage. • Was particularly effective in OVC play, batting .328 with 14 RBI in 20 games played, including 13 starts. • Breakout performance came in season’s fourth start with 2-for-5, six-RBI outing at Eastern Kentucky, April 15. Had a RBI in three-straight plate ap- pearances: a three-run home run, a two-run single and a bases-loaded walk. • First four starts, including EKU start, were as the designated hitter but then moved to left field and third base before ending season as starting second baseman. • Pieced together a modest four-game hit streak, April 25-29, that saw him bat .389 (7-for-18) with two doubles, a triple, six RBI and four walks. • That hit streak included a 3-for-5, two-double, three-RBI outing against UT Martin, April 28. • Had a hit in each game of the Eastern Illinois series, May 18-19, and batted .455 (5-for-11) with three walks (.571 on-base percentage). Reached base in all four plate appearances of series opener, ending game 2-for-2 with two walks. • First collegiate home run was a pinch-hit solo home run against Middle Ten- nessee, Feb. 28. Career Recap: Chester County HS • Was an infielder and pitcher for head coach Mike Goff. • Member of 2016 Chester County squad that posted a 24-12 record and reached Class AA State Tournament after winning District 14-AA and Region 7 titles. • Batted .272 with four walks, two stolen bases and a double in four state tournament games. Also posted a complete-game victory in Chester County’s third game of the tourney, striking out three and allowing two runs over seven innings against Christian Academy of Knoxville. • Was a 2015 All-Region 7 selection by Tennessee Baseball Report and a All-West Tennessee first team pick after batting .440 with 31 RBI and eight stolen bases. Personal • Malcolm Devon Tipler is the son of Jerry and Marilyn Tipler and has two bothers: Jerry and Matthew. • Born Nov. 7. • A criminal justice major with a concentration in homeland security.
Malcolm Tipler’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .284 44 26 116 16 33 4 1 2 18 45 .388 20 0 30 3 .390 0 2 2 5 31 16 3 .940 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 3, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Doubles: 2, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Home Runs: 1, at Eastern Ky. (4/15/17) | RBI: 6, at Eastern Ky. (4/15/17) | Walks: 2, nt. UT Martin (5/23/17) | Stolen Bases: 1, vs. Western Ky. (4/25/17) | Hit Streak: 6 games (2017)
38 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 39 23 BRANDON VIAL RHP Class: Junior • Height: 6-4 • Weight: 197 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Reno, Nevada Previous School: Bishop Manogue Catholic HS/Feather River College
Awards and Honors Career Recap: Bishop Manogue HS APSU Dean’s List: F17 • Was a Second-Team Northern Nevada D1 All-Conference selection as a senior pitcher for head coach Charles Oppio. Career Recap: Feather River College • Finished prep career with 5-0 record in six appearances, posting a 2.12 ERA • A two-time unanimous First-Team All-Golden Valley Conference pitcher for with 32 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched. head coach Terry Baumgartner. • Posted a 7-1 record in 14 appearances (13 starts) as a sophomore, finishing Personal: season with 2.87 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 81.2 innings pitched. His ERA • Brandon Joseph Vial is the son of Sheri and Kevin Vial and has two older ranked fifth in California Community College Athletic Association. brothers: Matthew and Austin. • Tossed completed game, allowing one unearned run, to win first game of • Born Nov. 8. Northern California Regional against College of the Sequoias. • A marketing major. • An All-Nor Cal selection as a freshman after a 9-2 campaign in 14 starts, notching an impressive 1.62 ERA while striking out 51 in 89 innings pitched. • Had back-to-back scoreless outings in March, striking out six in seven innings for a win against Lassen before returning to the mound four days later to hold Shasta to three hits over six innings in a win. 15 NICK WALKER OF Class: Senior • Height: 6-4 • Weight: 209 • Bats: Left • Throws: Right Hometown: Spring Hill, Tennessee Previous School: Summit High School/Columbia State CC
Awards and Honors nationally with a .536 on-base percentage while earning 34 walks (46th APSU Dean’s List: S17, F17 nationally). APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F16 • Posted a .372 batting average with 31 RBI and had 16 stolen bases. • Had three three-RBI outings, including a 4-for-6, three RBI performance Career Recap: Austin Peay against Volunteer State, April 3. As a junior transfer in 2017 • Had three stolen bases in a game against Walters State, Feb. 28. • Did not play during his first season at Austin Peay. Career Recap: Summit HS Career Recap: Columbia State CC • Named to All-District 11-AAA Team and District 11-AAA All-Tournament team As a sophomore in 2016 as a senior for head coach Chad Kirby. • Batted .302 with eight doubles, six triples and 24 RBI in sophomore season Personal with head coach Mike Corn. • Nicholas Evan Walker is the son of Bill Walker and Laura Amond and has • His six triples were 33rd-most in NJCAA nationally. Also stole 25 bases, 38th six siblings: Morgan, Caden, Claire, twin brothers Dane and Drew, and Alex. in nation. • Born April 29. • Went 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, three RBI and three runs scored at • A health and human performance major with a concentration in human Snead State, April 5. movement. • Finished career with six-game hit streak, which included a home run as part of 1-for-3, two RBI performance against Chattanooga State, April 29. As a freshman in 2015 • Was a Region 7 All-Conference selection as a freshman after finishing ninth
38 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 39 32 ROSS WALKER RHP Class: Senior • Height: 6-0 • Weight: 165 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: McMinnville, Tennessee Previous School: Midlands Baseball Academy/Park University/Kansas City Kansas CC
Awards and Honors APSU Dean’s List: F16, S17, F17 Career Recap: Austin Peay As a junior transfer in 2017 • Did not play during his first season at Austin Peay. Career Recap: Kansas City CC As a sophomore in 2016 • Appeared in 14 games, totaling 11.1 innings pitched for head coach • Pieced together four scoreless outings, Feb. 20-March 5, allowing just one hit over four innings. • Received NJCAA’s Exemplary Academic Award. Career Recap: Park University As a freshman in 2015 • Saw action in 14 outings for head coach Cary Lundy, posting a 2-2 record with a save over 22.2 innings pitched. • Notched wins in back-to-back outings against Missouri Baptist, March 28, and Wiley (Texas), March 31. • Threw six innings in relief at William Woods (Missouri), April 20, allowing one run and striking out four batters. • Named to American Midwest Conference Spring Academic All-Conference team. Career Recap: Midlands Baseball Academy • Played two seasons of prep career at Midlands as a first baseman, outfielder and pitcher. • Batted .327 during spring of senior season with 15 RBI and had 15 walks to post .519 on-base percentage. • Made eight pitching appearances in senior season, totaling 10.2 innings. • Was a team captain and received program’s character award in 2013, batting .345 with 14 RBI during spring season. Made two relief pitching appearances. Personal • Alton Ross Walker is the son of Jamie and Natalie Walker and has four siblings: Harlee, Hannah, James and Isaac. • Born Feb. 16. • A criminal justice major with a concentration in homeland security and minor in psychology. • Father is Austin Peay alumnus and Athletics Hall of Fame member Jamie “Cat” Walker, who enjoyed a 10-season MLB career with Kansas City, Detroit and Baltimore.
40 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 41 8 IMANI WILLIS IF Class: Senior • Height: 5-11 • Weight: 170 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Marietta, Georgia Previous School: Campbell HS
Awards and Honors Career Recap: Campbell HS APSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F14, F16, S17, F17 • Finished career with 89 stolen bases and .330 batting average • Batted .330 as a senior and was a 2014 Perfect Game Southeast Region 1st Career Recap: Austin Peay Team All-Region and a Georgia All-State Second Team selection. As a junior in 2017 • Three-time All-Region 4-AAAAAA Second Team selection. • Saw action in 56 games, starting 55, and batted .272 with five home runs • Ranked No. 41 among Georgia prospects by Baseball America’s 2014 Draft and 33 RBI. Report. • Led OVC with 14 sacrifice hits during the season, the second most in a single • Played under coach Wade Stewart. season by a Govs hitter. Also batted .375 (6-for-16) when bunting. • Was only Govs hitter with two five RBI outings during the season, posting Personal the feat against both Murray State (March 18) and Eastern Illinois (May 18). • Imani Jamal Willis is the son of Monty and Jacquelyn Willis and has a sister, • His five-RBI performance against Eastern Illinois, May 18, included a three- Monti. run home run in the 10th inning and he was 2-for-5 with a triple earlier in • Born Nov. 7. the contest. • A communication arts major with a concentration in sports broadcasting. • Went 3-for-3 with a double at Notre Dame, May 13, hitting a run-scoring double in the seventh to break up a Fighting Irish shutout bid. • Enjoyed a six-game hit streak, April 15-28, which saw him bat .429 (9-for-21) with five RBI and nine runs scored. Streak boosted his average to a season best .287. • Capped a five-game hit streak with 4-for-4 outing against Belmont, April 8, which included two stolen bases and two RBI. • Opened season with two triples and a home run in season’s first four games, going 4-for-13 at the plate with three walks and two stolen bases. As a sophomore in 2016 • Played in 44 games, starting eight, and batted .289 with nine RBI. • Began season platooning in center field with Patrick Massoni and all eight of his starts came in Govs first 17 games. After that stretch, moved into role off bench as a pinch runner and late defensive substitute. • Starting center fielder for all three games of Mercer series. Made two highlight- reel plays defensively in Game 2 of the series, one bringing a potential home run back into the park. • Went 1-for-2 with two RBI off the bench at Western Kentucky, March 22, hitting a two-run single in the ninth inning. • Had three RBI as part of 2-for-4 outing against Lipscomb, April 19, driving in runs in his first two plate appearances, including the eventual game-securing RBI with his two-run single in the fourth inning. As a freshman in 2015 • Appeared in 42 games, making 25 starts, and batted .198 with 12 walks (.300 on-base percentage). • Moved into starting shortstop role after injury to Clayton Smithson, making 19 infield starts in the 23 games he missed. His 25 starts were spread between shortstop (16), second base (2), center field (4) and right field (2). • Moved into starting center field role against UT Martin, March 11, adding a single and two walks in first three plate appearances. Finished day 1-for-2 at the plate. • Went 4-for-8 in Tennessee Tech series, March 27-29, which included a double and RBI. • Recorded first career hit at Samford, Feb. 22, finishing day 1-for-4.
Imani Willis’ Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2015 .198 42 25 96 11 19 4 0 0 4 23 .240 12 2 39 2 .300 0 2 5 7 46 54 12 .893 2016 .289 44 8 45 7 13 2 0 0 9 15 .333 1 1 22 0 .313 1 0 3 4 27 0 1 .964 2017 .272 56 55 180 35 49 10 4 5 33 82 .456 13 5 55 2 .337 1 14 18 24 141 1 4 .973 TOTAL .252 142 88 321 53 81 16 4 5 46 120 .374 26 8 116 4 .322 2 16 26 35 214 55 17 .941 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 4, vs. Belmont (4/8/17) | Doubles: 1, at Notre Dame (5/13/17) | Home Runs: 1, at Eastern Ill. (5/18/17) | RBI: 5, at Eastern Ill. (5/18/17) | Walks: 2, at Lipscomb (5/16/17) | Stolen Bases: 2, nt. Morehead St. (5/24/17) | Hit Streak: 6 games (2017)
40 2018 AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL • FACT BOOK LETSGOPEAY.COM SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 41 3 KYLE WILSON IF Class: Senior • Height: 6-1 • Weight: 177 • Bats: Right • Throws: Right Hometown: Johnson City, Tennessee Previous School: Science Hill HS/Walters State CC
Awards and Honors Career Recap: Science Hill HS OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2016-17 • Played shortstop for former Governors assistant coach Ryan Edwards. APSU Dean’s List: F16, S17, F17 Personal Career Recap: Austin Peay • Kyle Miller Wilson is the son of Jim and Leigh Anne Wilson and has an older As a junior transfer in 2017 brother, Tyler. • Began season as Govs starting shortstop and played in 48 games, starting • Born May 26. 41 contests. • A leadership and organizational administration major. • Opened season with auspicious 3-for-5 outing against Youngstown State, Feb. 17, which saw him hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning. • Also hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning against Southern Illinois, Feb. 22. • Second three-hit outing came in Game 2 of Mercer series, March 4, finishing game 3-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored. • Enjoyed flurry of activity at end of April, piecing together a five-game hit streak, April 21-29. In month’s final 11 games he batted .268 (11-for-41). • That streak included an impressive 4-for-6 effort against Western Kentucky, April 25, including his season’s only two doubles. • Also supplied a game-winning RBI single in UT Martin series finale, April 29, to cap season’s longest hit streak. Career Recap: Walters State CC As a sophomore in 2016 • Played in 63 games at shortstop for the Senators in head coach Dave Shelton. • Posted a .304 batting average with 15 doubles, five triples and six home runs (.493 slugging percentage) while also driving in 44 runs. • Had six three-hit games during sophomore season, including back-to-back three hit affairs against Volunteer State, March 25 and 26, and again against Chattanooga State and King College on April 16 and 18, respectively. • Drove in four RBI as part of 3-for-6 outing against Jackson State, May 11, which included a home run. • Ended career holding Walters State career record in runs scored (162). As a redshirt freshman in 2015 • Played 66 games at shortstop and helped Waters State reach the NJCAA National Championship, where it played in the next to last contest in the championship. • Was hit by a pitch 20 times to lead NJCAA Division I ranks and was ranked seventh nationally with 79 runs scored. • Finished campaign with .311 batting average, 11 doubles and 29 RBI. • Opened NJCAA National Tournament with 3-for-6, two RBI performance against Delgado, May 23. Finished tournament with six hits and scored eight times. • Had 4-for-4 outing against Volunteer State, March 21, that wrapped a 10-game hit streak that saw him post 17 hits (.515 batting average), 16 runs and RBI.
Kyle Wilson’s Career Statistics Batting AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD 2017 .196 48 41 158 20 31 2 2 3 14 46 .291 10 6 52 2 .269 1 4 3 6 42 104 10 .936 SINGLE GAME BESTS | Hits: 4, vs. Western Ky. (4/2/17) | Doubles: 2, vs. Western Ky. (4/25/17) | Home Runs: 1, at UT Martin (4/29/17) | RBI: 4, vs. West- ern Ky. (4/25/17) | Walks: at UT Martin (4/29/17) | Stolen Bases: 1, at UT Martin (4/28/17) | Hit Streak: 5 games (2017)
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