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22008008 DDukeuke BBaseballaseball Quick Facts Duke University Location .............................................................Durham, N.C. Founded ............................................. 1838 as Trinity College Enrollment ......................................................................6,197 Nickname...............................................................Blue Devils Colors .......................................................Royal Blue & White Home Field/Capacity ....................Jack Coombs Field (2,000) Surface/Dimensions ..............Grass/330-LF, 375-LC, 400-CF, ...................................................................... 375-RC, 330-RF Affi liation ........................................................NCAA Division I Conference .................Atlantic Coast (ACC), Coastal Division President ..............................Richard H. Brodhead (Yale, ‘68) Director of Athletics............................ Joe Alleva (Lehigh, ‘75) Athletic Website .........................................www.GoDuke.com Table Of Contents/Quick Facts ......................................................1 2008 Roster ...................................................................................2 Duke Baseball History Head Coach Sean McNally ...........................................................3 First Year of Baseball.......................................................1889 Assistant Coach Sean Snedeker ...................................................4 Assistant Coach Matthew Boggs ...................................................5 All-Time Record ................................................1742-1494-33 Assistant Coach Jonathan Anderson.............................................5 College World Series Appearances/Last Appearance .....3/1961 Position Rundown.......................................................................6-7 NCAA Tournament Appearances ...........................................5 Player Biographies ...................................................................8-16 Support Staff ................................................................................16 Coaching Staff Season Outlook ...........................................................................17 Head Coach....................................Sean McNally (Duke, ‘94) 2007 Stats ...................................................................................18 2007 Results................................................................................19 Record at Duke.........................................44-65 (3rd Season) 2007 In Review ............................................................................20 Career Record ..........................................44-65 (3rd Season) The Atlantic Coast Conference ....................................................21 Assistant Coach.............. Matthew Boggs (Georgia Tech, ‘02) ACC Opponent Information .........................................................22 Assistant Coach .................Sean Snedeker (Texas A&M, ‘90) Non-Conference Opponent Information ......................................23 Academic Honors ...................................................................24-25 Volunteer Assistant Coach...... Jonathan Anderson (Duke ’07) National Honors ...........................................................................26 Baseball Offi ce Phone ....................................(919) 668-5735 Conference Honors .....................................................................27 Duke Baseball In The Community ..........................................28-29 Team Information Duke Baseball History ............................................................30-31 2007 Record .......................29-25 (Home: 22-11, Away: 5-14) “Mr. Baseball” Jack Coombs........................................................32 Jack Coombs Field and Facilities ................................................33 Conference Record ..................................8-22 (5th - Coastal) Duke And The MLB Draft .............................................................34 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................19/4 Blue Devils In The Pros ...............................................................35 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost ............................6/3 Individual Season Records .....................................................36-37 Pitchers Returning/Lost ....................................................11/2 Individual Career Records ......................................................38-39 Newcomers............................................................................9 Annual Statistical Leaders ......................................................40-41 Year-by-Year Team Statistics ..................................................42-43 Media Relations Team Seasons Records ..............................................................44 Coaching History .........................................................................45 Assistant AD/Communication ..............................Jon Jackson Year-by-Year Records .................................................................45 Sports Information Director......................................Art Chase All-Time Series Records ..............................................................46 Associate Director ...............................................Lindy Brown All-Time Roster .......................................................................47-49 Duke University ......................................................................50-51 Associate Director .................................................Matt Plizga Durham, N.C................................................................................52 Staff Assistant/Baseball SID ..................................Chris Cook 2007 Schedule.............................................................. Back Cover SID Email..............................................cook@duaa.duke.edu Credits SID Offi ce Phone ...........................................(919) 684-8708 The 2008 Duke University Baseball Media Guide is a publication of the Duke University SID Cell Phone ...............................................(919) 812-7141 Sports Information Offi ce. Edited and Designed By: Chris Cook SID Fax........................................................... (919) 684-2489 Cover Design: Grant Hawkins Design of Dallas, Texas Press Box Phone ............................................(919) 812-7141 Photography: Jon Gardiner, Duke Photography Printing: McCain Printing of Danville, Va. Staff Assistant ..............................................Maegan Azpiazu Special Thanks: To Lee Aldridge for editorial assistance; to David Henshall for editorial Staff Assistant ..................................................John Crisafulli assistance; to Alexa Farmer for editorial assistance. GoDuke.com Director of Internet Operations ..........................Curtis Snyder For unparalleled coverage of Duke Baseball and the entire intercollegiate athletics depart- Asst. Director of Internet Operations ...................Lee Aldridge ment at Duke University, access the world wide web at www.GoDuke.com. The offi cial site of Duke athletics features the latest technological advances, plus in-depth coverage Secretary .......................................................Paulette Rogers of Duke players, coaches and staff. 1 22008008 DDukeuke BBluelue DDevilsevils No. Name Pos B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Alphabetical 2 Ben Condon INF R/R 6-1 170 Fr. Peachtree City, Ga. (Woodward Academy) 15 Sam Allen 3 Ryan Knott RHP S/R 6-3 195 Fr. Huntley, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic) 28 John Bunder 4 Jonathan Foreman RHP R/R 5-11 200 So. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette) 7 Kyle Butler RHP R/R 5-10 160 Jr. Apex, N.C. (Apex) 7 Kyle Butler 8 Andrew Wolcott RHP R/R 6-6 240 Jr. Grayslake, Ill. (Warren Township) 25 Ron Causey 9 Kyle Kreick C R/R 5-10 190 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Berkner) 2 Ben Condon 10 Ryan McCurdy INF R/R 5-10 170 So. Tampa, Fla. (Plant) 45 Will Currier 12 Jake Lemmerman INF R/R 6-2 180 Fr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona Del Mar) 4 Jonathan Foreman 14 Gabriel Saade INF R/R 5-11 180 So. Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) 42 Nate Freiman 15 Sam Allen RHP R/R 6-3 190 Fr. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell) 17 Michael Ghizzoni OF R/R 5-11 195 So. Piedmont, S.C. (Wren) 17 Michael Ghizzoni 18 Matt Williams C R/R 5-10 205 Jr. Northville, Mich. (Northville) 19 Jeremy Gould 19 Jeremy Gould LHP/OF R/L 6-3 200 So. Bellaire, Texas (Bellaire) 32 Alex Hassan 20 Tom Luciano OF R/R 6-1 180 Fr. Pound Ridge, N.Y. (Fox Lane) 3 Ryan Knott 21 Tim Sherlock OF L/L 6-1 185 Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) 9 Kyle Kreick 23 Michael Seander RHP R/R 6-2 215 So. Pawtucket, R.I. (Saint Raphael Academy) 12 Jake Lemmerman 24 Cameron Schulz RHP R/R 6-3 195 Fr. Chapel Hill, N.C. (East Chapel Hill) 25 Ron Causey RHP R/R 5-11 200 Sr. Summerfi eld, N.C. (Wesleyan Academy) 20 Tom Luciano 26 Dennis O’Grady RHP/INF R/R 5-10 175 Fr. Floral Park, N.Y. (Archbishop Molloy) 49 Christopher Manno 27 Ryan Perry RHP R/R 6-1 180 Sr. Houston, Texas (Bellaire) 10 Ryan McCurdy 28 John Bunder RHP/UT R/R 6-3 170 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison) 35 Grant Monroe 32 Alex Hassan RHP/OF R/R 6-3 200 So. Boston, Mass. (Boston College) 36 Michael Ness 34 Jonathan Nicolla 1B R/R 6-2 220 Sr. Rensselaer, N.Y. (Columbia) 35 Grant Monroe RHP/INF R/R 6-4 200 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg) 34 Jonathan Nicolla 36 Michael Ness RHP R/R 6-4 205 So.