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ALEX GUNN Sophomore Lefthander 2011 MACJC All-State Team University of Memphis

PIERSON WARING Sophomore TYLER AKINS 2011 MACJC All-State Team Sophomore Infielder/ State University 2011 MACJC All-State Team 2012 Captain 2012 Eagles

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from Dr. Clyde Muse, President. . . . 2 HINDS Schedule...... 3 BASEBALL 2012 Season Outlook ...... 4-6 Head ...... 12 QUICK FACTS Assistant Coaches ...... 13 Players...... 14-21 ABOUT Roster...... 22 Location: Raymond, Miss. Iron Eagle Challenge...... 33 Enrollment: 30,000 annually Joe. G. Moss Field...... 34 President: Dr. Clyde Muse Community Service/Diamond Darlings. . . 35 Athletic director: Gene Murphy Eagles in the Pros...... 48 Mascot: Eagles School colors: Maroon & white Conference affiliation: South division of the MACJC Baseball stadium: Joe G. Moss Field (LF-315, LC-385, STAFF DIRECTORY CF-405, RC-385, RF-315) Athletic Director BASEBALL STAFF Gene Murphy . . . . e-mail: [email protected] Sam Temple (7th season) Phone: 601.857.3330 Head coach: Overall record: 159-121 (.568/6 seasons) Assistant Athletic Director Assistant coaches: Dan Rives (7th season), Dot Murphy. . . . . e-mail: [email protected] Stephen Tharp (2nd season), Stuart Magee and Phone: 601.857.3443 Kiel Higginbotham (1st season)

Student managers: Eric Abraham, Cameron Brown, Head Baseball Coach Sam Temple ...... e-mail: [email protected] Cameron Dahbashi, Matt Warren and Daniel Wilson Phone: 601.857. 3326 Student trainer: Nick Bell

Sports Info. /Asst. Baseball TEAM INFORMATION Dan Rives...... e-mail: [email protected] 2011 overall record: 23-18 Phone: 601.857. 3323 ...... Fax: 601.857.3495 2011 lettermen returning: 11 Sports Marketing 2011 position starters/DH returning: 5 Brian Emory . . . .e-mail: [email protected] 2011 returning: 6 Phone: 601.857. 3278 ...... Fax: 601.857.3495 Newcomers: 19 Athletics Dept. Office Class breakdown: 10 sophomores, 20 freshmen Leslie Moak . . . . e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 601.857. 3325 Credits: Athletic Trainer Photography: Brian Emory, Michael Zagaris (Oakland Darrell Bradley. . e-mail: [email protected] Athletics), Bill Mitchell (Giants’ photo) and Florida Phone: 601.857. 3683 Marlins Production: Hinds CC Public Relations - Dan Rives and Athletics Department Fax. . . . . 601. 857. 3554 Tracy Duncan Hinds Mailing Address Printing: Harvey Dallas Printing & Graphics, Jackson, MS P.O. Box 1100 Raymond, MS 39154

Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non- discrimination policies: Dr. George Barnes, Vice President for Administrative and Student Services, 34175 Hwy. 18, Utica, MS 39175 601.885.7001.

Disability Support Services Statement: Hinds Community College provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. Disability Services staff members verify eligibility for accommodations and work with eligible students who have self-identified and provided current documentation. Students with disabilities should schedule an appointment with the designated Disability Services staff member on their respective campus to establish a plan for reasonable, appropriate classroom accommodations.

Rankin Campus — Carol McLaurin 601.936.5544 Raymond Campus —Mark Palmer 601.857.3646 Jackson Campus, ATC — Sherman Green 601.987.8148 Jackson Campus, NAHC — Bonnie Spencer 601.376.4803 Utica Campus — Michele Bouldin 601.885.7043 Vicksburg-Warren County Campus — Cooper McCachren 601.629.6807 1 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles

WELCOME - DR. CLYDE MUSE

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire Hinds The college's athletic program is just one extension of the family, I am pleased to welcome you to Hinds Community comprehensive academic, career and technical instruction College where you will find a quality education with a offered at Hinds. Athletics complement strong instruction personal and friendly approach at a reasonable cost. and provide educational opportunities of the highest caliber at the college's six locations. The focus of our college is on the student, and we make every effort to provide programs and services that enable Serving local communities since 1917, Hinds looks eagerly students to be successful. We are extremely pleased with the toward many more years of providing a learning environment graduation/ completion rate of our athletes. that's close to home, affordable and friendly.

Among those working hard for the betterment of the To our visiting coaches, players and college representatives, college are members of the coaching staff who prepare their we extend a warm welcome. We hope you enjoy your visit at teams. Hinds as well as the athletic competition that adds excitement and challenge to the students' educational experience. We are particularly pleased to have parents, students and alumni at the game. Thank you for your support. We hope you enjoy the game and continue to take an interest in the activities at Hinds. President

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2012 HINDS BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Location Time 2/15 East Miss. (DH) Scooba 1 p.m. 2/17 Southeast Iowa (DH) Home 2 p.m. 2/24 Baton Rouge (La.) (DH) Baton Rouge, La. 3 p.m. 2/25 Arkansas Baptist (DH) Home 2 p.m. 2/27 Panola (Texas) (DH) Ruston, La. 2 p.m. 3/1 *Northeast (DH) Home 12 p.m. 3/3 *Northeast Okla. A&M (DH) Home 12 p.m. 3/5 Henry Ford (Mich.) (DH) Home 3 p.m. 3/10 Tyler (Texas) (DH) Home 12 p.m. 3/14 Pearl River (DH) Poplarville 4 p.m. 3/17 Co-Lin (DH) Wesson 2 p.m. 3/20 East Central (DH) Home 3 p.m. 3/24 Southwest (DH) Summit 2 p.m. 3/28 Itawamba (DH) Fulton 2 p.m. 3/31 Gulf Coast (DH) Home 2 p.m. 4/3 Jones (DH) Home 3 p.m. 4/6 Pearl River (DH) Home 1 p.m. 4/11 Co-Lin (DH) Home 3 p.m. 4/14 East Central (DH) Decatur 1 p.m. 4/17 Southwest (DH) Home 3 p.m. 4/21 Itawamba (DH) Home 2 p.m. 4/25 Gulf Coast (DH) Perkinston 3 p.m. 4/28 Jones (DH) Ellisville 2 p.m. 5/4–5/5 MACJC Playoff Series TBA TBA 5/10–5/12 MACJC State Tournament TBA TBA 5/17–5/19 Region 23 Tournament TBA TBA 5/26–6/1 NJCAA World Series TBA TBA

* Games to be played as part of the 2012 Wes Cliburn Memorial Tournament

3 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles 2012 HINDS BASEBALL OUTLOOK Wednesday, March 14 at Pearl River Community OVERVIEW College. The Hinds Community College baseball team will have the rare luxury of having many key returnees back for the 2012 season, as 10 lettermen return to Hinds has good depth behind the plate, led by the field from a season ago. Justin Smith (Jackson), who should get the nod on Opening Day after having a strong fall. Joseph “We got off to a great start in 2011, but didn’t finish Veazey (Brandon), who missed the 2011 season due the year as well as we are accustomed to,” said to shoulder surgery, Nathan Williams (Keithville, La.), Hinds head coach Sam Temple, who returns for his Beau Wallace and Taylor Brocato (both of Vicksburg) seventh season. “Hopefully that will provide enough and Jonathan McClendon (Jackson) all provide motivation for our guys returning who went through considerable depth for the Eagles. that. “We have a lot of athleticism and experience both on the mound and in the field, which should help ease The infield is the most experienced unit on the field our younger guys into the fold in the early going,” he for the Eagles, as three everyday starters return from said. a season ago. Seven members of the 2012 team committed and Waring, a MACJC All-State second team recipient in signed with four-year universities during the National 2011, hit .363 with five doubles, one home run and Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National a team-leading four triples as a freshman second Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) early baseman. He will man the keystone sack again as signing period. a sophomore, and will be backed up by Montana McDaniel (Vicksburg). Four student-athletes are headed to Division I schools, while the other three members are headed Gilbert, who played both and second base to Belhaven University. (when Waring was out with a hamstring injury) in 2011, finished his freshman season with a .380 Alex Gunn (Clinton) will head to the University of average, to go along with two doubles and Memphis, while Ryno Martin-nez (Vicksburg) will 13 RBI. He also finished with 17 runs scored and make his way to Louisiana Tech University, Carey four stolen bases. Taylor (Brandon) will advance to the University of Louisiana-Monroe and Pierson Waring (Vicksburg) Gilbert will be pushed at the shortstop position by will take his talents to Mississippi State University. Wallace, who is also a standout defender at third base. Tyler Akins (Madison), Daniel Gilbert (Ridgeland) and Andrew Gunn (Clinton) are all headed to NAIA power The third base position will be manned on Opening Belhaven University. Day by Martin-nez, who hit .280 in his rookie season with three doubles, one home run and 10 RBI. The Temple, who claimed the 2010 Mississippi everyday also scored 18 runs and Association of Community and Junior Colleges stole four bases in five attempts. He will be backed (MACJC) state championship, is joined on his up by Blake Gober (Clinton). coaching staff by Dan Rives (seventh season), Stephen Tharp (second season) and Stuart Magee First base could see a number of options with Akins, and Kiel Higginbotham (both volunteer assistants in Jacob Thomas (Vicksburg) and Austin Hartzog (Terry) their first seasons). all pushing for time on the field. The 2012 schedule features 46 regular-season Akins, who earned Team MVP honors as a freshman, games, including 28 games at Joe G. Moss Field in was the Eagles everyday a year ago Raymond. The Eagles open South division play on when not on the mound, hit .333 and led the team

4 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles in doubles (eight), home runs (five), RBI (27) and runs scored (28), along with stealing eight bases. Caleb Baucum Thomas hit .400 in limited action as a freshman, and he could see significant action at both first base or in the DH spot. Caleb Baucum (Byram) had a standout freshman campaign in 2011, hitting .358 with seven doubles, one 33 to only six walks and pitched two triple and one home run. He also finished 8-9 in complete games. stolen bases and was second on the team in both runs (25) and RBI (22), and should be in left field in He was named to the Mississippi Association of the first game of the season. Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State second team in 2011. Akiko Thompson (Clinton) had an impressive fall practice session, and brings a rare element of speed Akins, a utility standout who was named to the and athleticism to the center field position. Revis All-State second team in his first season, finished Butler (Summit) will also compete for playing time in all three outfield spots. Chris Jones (Mendenhall), a transfer from Beau Wallace Coahoma Community College, will compete for the right field position along with Akins, who will also split his time between first base and the pitching mound. Pitchers The Hinds pitching staff has many newcomers, but fortunately for the Eagles, three main cogs return from a year ago. Alex Gunn (Clinton), Akins and Taylor all gained valuable experience as rookies, and look primed for standout sophomore seasons. Gunn, a lefty, was the on the hill all season as a freshman, going an impressive 7-1 with a 2.62 ERA in 42.2 innings pitched. The lefty also recorded

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6-4 on the mound with a 3.57 ERA in 49 innings right-handed pitchers, while Harrell and Gunn are pitched. The hard-throwing righty will begin the sophomore lefties and Duvic is a freshman lefty. season as the Eagles . Andrew Gunn made four appearances in 2011, Taylor, a righty, appeared in 12 games last season, finishing with a 0-1 record and allowing only one finishing the year with a 4.02 ERA and 11 strikeouts walk. Harrell made four appearances for Hinds as a in 15.2 innings of work. He combined to pitch one freshman, finishing with a 3.94 ERA. shutout and walked just five batters. Jayme Monroe (Clinton) had an outstanding finish to Alex Gunn, Taylor and Kirk Thornton (Flora) will the fall practice session and has been impressive in begin the season as the team’s three starters on the the early going in the spring. He will fill in a variety mound, with the coaching staff looking at a number of roles for the Eagles out of the bullpen, and may of options for the fourth spot. be a spot starter at times. Hartzog, who transferred to Hinds for the spring semester after three semesters at Ole Miss, could Hinds will also look to a number of options in the possibly fill in the fourth spot, along with Nathan pen, including Carl Brice (Jackson), Jake Chambliss Aultman (Mangham, La.), John Gault (Shreveport, (Gulfport), Grady Turman (Clinton), McDaniel and La.), Andrew Gunn and Nathan Harrell (both of Gober. Clinton) and Hunter Duvic (Saint Francisville, La.). Brice, Chambliss, Turman, McDaniel and Gober are Thornton, Hartzog and Aultman are all freshman all freshman right-handers.

6 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles HEAD COACH SAM TEMPLE ASSISTANT COACHES Sam Temple is in his seventh season as head Vikings on the upswing to a district title and took them coach of the Hinds Community College to the state playoffs. baseball program. The following season, it was the district The Vicksburg native claimed his first title, state playoffs, school record for Mississippi Association of Community wins, and that summer, American and Junior Colleges (MACJC) state Legion State Champions. In 2000, championship in 2010. Hinds ended the Vikings earned a district title, the season with a 32-21 record and state playoff trip, USA Today’s Top finished as the runner-up in the Region 20 in the nation, and, that summer, XXIII tournament, which was hosted by won the Amateur Athletic Union state Hinds. championship.

Temple was named MACJC Coach of In Temple’s final season at Warren the Year in 2010 for his efforts in the Central, 2001, the Vikings ended with dugout. a 36-3 record, 5A state championship, USA Today’s Top 20 in the Nation (No. Fourteen Hinds players on the 2010 4 in the nation and No. 2 in the south), roster signed four-year scholarships, including eight at Baseball America’s High School Top 20 and a new the Division I level. school record for wins.

The Eagles also had a highly-successful 2009 campaign, Temple next served Clinton High School’s baseball one in which Hinds finished with a 35–19 record. Hinds program as head coach for one year, ending the 2002 hosted MACJC state tournament and competed in the season with a 25-8 record, a co-district championship Region XXIII tournament. and a berth in the state playoffs. Temple then moved on to nearby Mississippi College, where he became The second and third seasons were a remarkable assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator in improvement from the first, when the Eagles finished July 2002. with a 13-28 record. In 2007 and 2008, Hinds finished with a 27-15 record and 29-20 record, respectively, In his three seasons at the Clinton school, the Choctaws making the state playoffs in the process. Temple is finished 90-43 overall, winning the American Southwest an alumnus of Porter’s Chapel Academy in Vicksburg, Conference championship in 2003. Temple received where he was a two-year letterman, all conference three Coach of the Year awards in 2001, was named honoree and a Mississippi Private School Association the coach of the North team in the Mississippi All-Star All-Star as a . game in 2001, and received the Doug Shanks Leadership Award in 2003. After completing his associate of arts degree at Hinds, Temple then went on to Delta State University Temple has contributed to the game of baseball in a and served two seasons as backup catcher for the number of ways during his career. He has served as Statesmen. After earning his bachelor’s degree in head coach of the semi-pro Mississippi Stars baseball health and physical education, Temple served DSU as team, been an instructor and camp director for Jim a graduate assistant for two years while completing his Page’s Champions Baseball Camps, and from 1998-2000 master’s degree in the same field. served as commissioner of American Legion Baseball in Mississippi, coordinating games in central Mississippi. He began his career in coaching as head baseball coach at Warren Central High School in Vicksburg from 1996 He resides in Clinton with his wife Kristen and their three to 2001. By his second season there, Temple had the children, sons Garren and Gage, and daughter Grayson.

12 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles ASSISTANT COACHES Dan Rives is in his seventh season as an assistant coach with the Hinds baseball program. Rives works with the infielders and assists with all aspects of the Hinds offense.

Rives plays a large role in the Eagles recruiting efforts, helping bring in six talented classes during his time in Raymond.

Rives also serves as the sports information director at Hinds, where he has guided the transformation of the new athletics website and production of all athletics publications and news releases.

Rives completed his bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Mississippi College in 2005, where he earned All-Southwest Conference honors as a senior. He was voted Team MVP by his teammates and coaches, and also obtained All- Academic honors in his junior and senior seasons. Rives received his master of arts degree in Social Science from MC in 2007.

He and his wife Andrea reside in Clinton with their daughter Madelyn and son Luke.

Stephen Tharp is in his second season as the pitching coach for the Hinds Community College baseball program. Tharp, a Benton, Ark., native, spent the 2010 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, La.

While at Nicholls State, Tharp assisted with the Colonels pitching staff, coordination of camps and maintenance of the baseball facilities. Prior to his time at Nicholls State, Tharp worked at Arkansas State University, where he was the volunteer assistant coach and worked with the Red Wolves pitching staff.

He also spent time at the University of Arkansas as a graduate assistant coach and one season at Pratt Community College (Kan.) as the pitching coach. Tharp, a left- handed pitcher in college, played at Pratt Community College for two years before finishing his career at Arkansas State.

Tharp holds a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies from Arkansas State University and a master of education degree from the University of Arkansas. Volunteer Assistant Coaches

Kiel Higginbotham Stuart Magee

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Tyler Akins (Captain) Sophomore #27 IF/P/OF R/R 6’3 220 College: Earned the team Most Valuable Player award as a freshman in 2011… Also named to the Mississippi Association of Nathan Aultman Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State second team… Freshman #18 Hit .333 and led the team in doubles (eight), home runs (five), RHP R/R 6’1 185 RBI (27) and runs scored (28), along with stealing eight bases… High school: Prepped at Mangham (La.) High School for He was also 6-4 on the mound with a 3.57 ERA in 49 innings Scott Wilcher… Was named District MVP, Team MVP and was pitched… Signed with Belhaven University in fall 2011… Named chosen to the All-District team as a senior after leading the Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his state of Louisiana in strikeouts in 2011… Named to the Louisiana stellar work in the classroom Christian School Athletic Association (LCSAA) All-State team and High school: Played at was given MVP honors in both Madison Central High School 2009 and 2010, when he was under Gregg Perry… Three-time also chosen as the Team MVP… All-District honoree… Selected Competed in the Big League to The Clarion-Ledger All- World Series as a member of Metro team twice… Played in District 5 (La.) and was selected the Mississippi High School as a Southern Collegiate Prep Activities Association (MHSAA) League (SCPL) All-Star… Summer All-Star game as a senior… teammate of John Gault… Played in the 2007 State Games Participated in basketball as a of Mississippi… Named to the sophomore and junior, and was National Amateur Baseball named Most Improved after his Federation (NABF) World Series sophomore season All-Tournament team in 2006 Personal: Graduate of Personal: Graduate of Madison Mangham HS in 2011… Resides Central HS in 2008… Resides in in Mangham, La… Son of Jean Madison… Son of Susan and Monette Jackson and Ken Akins… and Rick Aultman… Kinesiology major Electrical technology major

Caleb Baucum Carl Brice Sophomore #16 Freshman #33 OF/P R/R 6’2 205 RHP R/R 6’4 210 College: Hit .358 with seven doubles, one triple and one home College: Competed on the Hinds football team in fall 2011… run as a Hinds freshman in 2011… Finished 8-9 in stolen bases Served as a quarterback for the Eagles, who went 7-3 and and was second on the team in played in the MACJC state playoffs both runs (25) and RBI (22)… High school: Played at Named Who’s Who Among Callaway High School for Russ Students in American Junior Granberry… Participated in both Colleges for his stellar work in baseball and football… Earned the classroom Rookie of the Year honors in High school: Prepped at baseball and Bank Plus Player of Hillcrest Christian School under the Week honors in football after Shane Kelly… Team MVP and standout seasons in both sports All-State first-team member as Personal: Graduate of Callaway a senior in 2010… Participated HS in 2011… Resides in Jackson… in the Mississippi Association of Son of Patrick Brice… Physical Independent Schools (MAIS) All- education major Star game as a senior… Named Offensive Player of the Year as a junior… Received the Hustle and Cougar Awards in basketball as a senior Personal: Graduate of Hillcrest Christian in 2010… Resides in Byram… Son of Steve and Tammy Baucum… Sports medicine major

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Taylor Brocato Freshman #34 C R/R 5’10 160 College: Played goalkeeper for the Hinds soccer team in fall 2011… Revis Butler High school: Played for Cody Zumbro and Jamie Freshman #3 Creel at Vicksburg High OF/P R/R 5’9 185 School… Four-year letterman in baseball for the Gators High school: Played for and two-year letterman in George Lott at North Pike High soccer… Named to the 2010 School… Two-sport standout and 2011 All-County team in who was named to the All- baseball… Was selected All- District and All-Division teams, District as a senior catcher along with being named in 2011… Named Best Team MVP in baseball… Also Offensive Player as a junior named to the All-District, All- in baseball… Given the Most Division and All-State teams in Improved Player award football… Named Mr. Football in both 2010 and 2011 in and MVP by The Daily Leader soccer newspaper Personal: Graduate of Personal: Graduate of North Vicksburg HS in 2011… Pike HS in 2011… Resides in Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Suzi and Sam Brocato… Summit… Son of Jeanell and Gerry Preston… Undecided Kinesiology major major

Jake Chambliss Hunter Duvic Freshman #30 Freshman #31 RHP R/R 5’11 175 LHP L/L 6’2 196 High school: Competed at Gulfport High School under Tim High school: Played at West Feliciana (La.) High School Dowdy… Standout reliever and three-year letterman who led for Dale Reich… Named a Louisiana High School Coaches the Admirals to the playoffs all Association (LHSCA) All-Star as four seasons in high school… a pitcher in 2011… Also earned Participated in the 2010 and All-District first team honors as 2011 South Mississippi High a pitcher and , and School All-Star classic was selected to the All-Metro Personal: Graduate of first team as a pitcher as a Gulfport HS in 2011… Resides in senior… Selected to the All- Gulfport… Son of Cindy and Mike District and All-Metro first teams Chambliss… History major a junior as well… Also competed in soccer, and was named to the All-District first teams in both 2010 and 2011 Personal: Graduate of West Feliciana HS in 2011… Resides in St. Francisville, La… Son of Deborah and David Duvic… History major

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Daniel Gilbert (Co-Captain) John Gault R-Sophomore #8 Freshman #17 INF L/R 5’10 170 RHP R/R 6’4 200 College: Played both shortstop and second base as a High school: Prepped at Calvary Baptist Academy (La.) Hinds freshman in 2011… Finished his freshman season with for Rodney Traweek… Selected to the Under Armour All- a .380 batting average, to go along with two doubles and American and Rawlings Honorable Mention All-American 13 RBI… Also finished with 17 runs scored and four stolen preseason teams in 2011… Named to the All-District first bases… Granted a redshirt for team from 2009-2011, and to the 2010 season at Delta the All-District second team as State University… Signed with a freshman, where he helped Belhaven University in fall lead the Cavaliers to a state 2 011 title… Selected to the Perfect High school: Started four Game top 300 players in the seasons at shortstop for nation list after his sophomore Brian Rea at Ridgeland High season… Played for District 5 School…Named All-District 4A (La.) over the 2011 summer, three times and All-Area two and threw a complete game times…Holds school records shutout in the Big League for batting average, RBI, World Series… Summer most career hits and hits in a teammate of Nathan Aultman game… Graduated with honors Personal: Graduate of Personal: Graduate of Calvary Baptist in 2011… Ridgeland HS in 2009… Resides in Shreveport, La… Son of Margie and Fred Gault… Resides in Ridgeland… Son of John and Deborah Gilbert… Undecided major Accounting major

Blake Gober Alex Gunn Freshman #4 Sophomore #26 IF/P R/R 5’7 160 P/IF L/L 6’4 190 High school: Prepped at Clinton High School under Eddie College: Ace as a freshman for Hinds in 2011, going 7-1 with Lofton… Earned All-District and Best Offensive Player honors a 2.62 ERA in 42.2 innings pitched… Recorded 33 strikeouts during his time with the Arrows… to only six walks and pitched Also named Most Improved two complete games… He was Player… Recipient of the named to the MACJC All-State President’s Award… National second team as a rookie… Honor Society member Selected to Phi Theta Kappa, Personal: Graduate of Clinton the national junior college honor HS in 2011… Resides in Clinton… society, and to Who’s Who Son of Janet and Kimball Among Students in American Gober… Civil engineering major Junior Colleges for his stellar work in the classroom… Signed with the University of Memphis in fall 2011 High school: Played at Clinton High School for Eddie Lofton… Voted Team MVP and Most Outstanding Pitcher as a senior in 2010… Named to The Clarion- Ledger All-Metro team and was also voted All-District as a senior… Won Dizzy Dean World Series MVP honors and Rookie of the Year honors in 2008… National Honor Society member Personal: Graduate of Clinton HS in 2010… Resides in Clinton… Son of Lisa and Philip Gunn… Secondary education/coaching major

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Nathan Harrell R-Sophomore #19 Andrew Gunn LHP R/L 6’1 190 Sophomore #15 College: Made four appearances as a freshman at Hinds P/OF L/L 6’2 200 in 2011… Finished with four strikeouts and a 3.94 ERA and College: Made four appearances for Hinds as a freshman in opponents hit just .238 against him… Sat out the 2010 baseball 2011, finishing with a 0-1 record and only allowing one walk… Also season due to injury after his senior year of high school… collected two walks and scored three runs in his first season… Member of state championship teams in baseball and soccer Named to Phi Theta Kappa, the national junior college honor society, at Hinds in 2009 and 2010, where he was named to the 2010 and to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for All-State team as a defender in soccer … Named to Who’s Who his stellar work in the classroom… Among Students in American Signed with Belhaven University in Junior Colleges for his work in fall 2011 the classroom High school: Prepped at Clinton High school: Played for Eddie High School for Eddie Lofton… Lofton at Clinton High School… Named to the All-District team as a Named to the All-State teams in senior… Won the Hustle Award in baseball and soccer… Was voted 2009 and 2010… Won the Spotlight Most Outstanding Pitcher as a Player of the Game award at the senior… Played in the Mississippi 2009 Dizzy Dean World Series… High School Activities Won the Most Christlike Award as a Association (MHSAA) All-Star junior and senior… Student Council game as a senior… Named Best Representative and National Honor Defensive Player and Mr. Clutch Society member… Served as Boys in soccer, along with being State Sheriff a member of the 2009 state Personal: Graduate of Clinton HS championship team in 2010… Resides in Clinton… Son of Lisa and Philip Gunn… Sports Personal: Graduate of Clinton HS in 2009… Resides in administration/education major Clinton… Son of Craig and Reba Harrell… Business major

Austin Hartzog Chris Jones R-Freshman #25 Sophomore #36 P/IF R/R 6’4 206 OF/P R/R 6’3 190 College: Spent the 2011 season as a redshirt (injury) at the University of College: Spent the 2011 season at Coahoma Community Mississippi under Mike Bianco… Played for the Baltimore Redbirds in the College, where he starred both on the mound and at the plate Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in for the Tigers the summer of 2011, finishing with a High school: Played at 1-1 record and 1.85 ERA to go along Mendenhall High School for with eight strikeouts Chad Leggett… Earned Team High school: Played for Shane MVP and Best Pitcher honors Kelly at Hillcrest Christian School ... as a senior… Named to the All- Named a Dandy Dozen selection by Division teams in his sophomore- The Clarion-Ledger (C-L) in 2010, and senior years… Also competed in also named a second team All-State basketball, where he was named selection by the C-L ... Five-time to the All-Division teams as a All-District honoree ... Two-time All- sophomore, junior and senior… Mississippi Private School Association Earned the Best Rebounder (MPSA) selection ... Named a first award in basketball team All-Southeast Region selection Personal: Graduate of by Rawlings/Perfect Game in 2010... Mendenhall HS in 2008… Named the team’s Best Offensive Resides in Mendenhall… Son of Player in 2008 and Best Pitcher in Elisa and Steve Hubbard… Undecided major 2010 ... Helped lead Hillcrest Christian to three state championships in baseball… Three-time All-District recipient in basketball, where he was also named Best Offensive Player, Team MVP, All-Star and MVP of the 2010 Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) All-Star game… Selected All-District in 2010 in football Personal: Graduate of Hillcrest Christian in 2010… Resides in Terry… Son of Annette and George Hartzog ... Business major 17 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles

Jonathan McClendon Montana McDaniel Freshman #32 Freshman #2 C R/R 5’10 220 P/IF R/R 6’0 165 College: Spent the High school: Played at Porter’s 2009 season as a Chapel Academy under Jerry redshirt freshman at Bourne… Named 2011 District Hinds and Team MVP, along with High school: Played earning All-County and All-District for Jeff Marrow at honors… Named 2009 Player of Forest Hill High School… the Year by The Vicksburg Post… All-Metro honoree in Also competed in football, where baseball by The Clarion- he was selected to the All-District Ledger… Multi-sport and All-County teams… Earned standout for the Rebels, Team MVP honors as well… where he was All-District Member of the Honor Society at in football PCA Personal: Graduate of Personal: Graduate of Porter’s Forest Hill High School in Chapel in 2011… Resides in 2008… Resides in Jackson… Son of Tearesa and Bobby Vicksburg… Son of Kay and Robert McDaniel… Undecided McClendon… Psychology major major

Ryno Martin-nez Jayme Monroe Sophomore #6 Freshman #38 IF/P R/R 6’0 200 RHP R/R 6’6 200 College: Finished with a .280 batting average in his rookie High school: Competed at Clinton High School for Eddie season in 2011… Had three doubles, one home run and 10 RBI… Lofton… Named to the All-District team as a senior after serving Also scored 18 runs and stole four as the ace on the mound for CHS… bases in five attempts… Named Earned Most Outstanding Pitcher Who’s Who Among Students in honors following the season… American Junior Colleges for his Also a member of the National stellar work in the classroom… Honor Society for his work in the Committed to Louisiana Tech classroom University in fall 2011 Personal: Graduate of Clinton High school: Played at St. HS in 2011… Resides in Clinton… Aloysius under Clint Wilkerson, Son of Debbie and Wayne where the Flashes won back-to- Monroe… Criminal justice major back 1A state championships... Three-time All-State performer… Won the Best Defensive Player Award in the MHSAA All-Star game as a senior… Finished in the Top 10 at the Under Armour All-American camp… Also named to the All-State team in football as a junior… Named Mr. St. Al in 2010 Personal: Graduate of St. Aloysius in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Cindy and Randy Martin-nez… Business major

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Justin Smith Carey Taylor Freshman #14 Sophomore #23 C/OF R/R 6’2 190 RHP R/R 6’2 210 High school: Played for Shane Kelly at Hillcrest Christian College: Appeared in 12 games as a Hinds freshman in 2011… School… Named Team MVP and was selected to The Clarion- Finished the year with a 4.02 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 15.2 Ledger All-Metro team and innings of work… Combined to All-District team after recording pitch one shutout and walked the team’s highest batting just five batters… Signed with average as a senior… Named the University of Louisiana- Best Defensive Player and had Monroe in fall 2011 the team’s highest batting High school: Played at average as a junior… Selected Brandon High School for Neill to the All-District first team and Bartling… Won Team MVP was named the Rookie of the honors at BHS as a senior… Year and Most Improved Player Won The Clarion-Ledger top as a sophomore… Also earned performer award five times… All-District first team honors in Voted Team Captain… Also football… Student Body Treasurer participated in football… Honors and Honor Council member at graduate who was a member of Hillcrest the A & B Honor Roll Personal: Graduate of Hillcrest Personal: Graduate of Brandon Christian in 2011… Resides in Florence… Son of Kim and Ben HS in 2010… Resides in Brandon… Son of Dorian and Tommy Smith… Pre-law major Taylor… Exercise science major

Jacob Thomas Akiko Thompson Sophomore #24 Freshman #9 INF L/L 6’2 230 OF L/L 6’0 185 College: Hit .400 with two runs scored and one double in High school: Played for Eddie Lofton at Clinton High School… limited action as a Hinds freshman in 2011… Also made three Two-sport standout who received numerous accolades in each appearances on the mound, sport… All-District honoree as both finishing with a 1-0 record and a junior and senior in baseball… 3.23 ERA… Only allowed two Named Rookie of the Year after runs scored the 2009 baseball season… High school: Played for Jamie Earned Best Offensive Back Creel at Vicksburg High School… as both a junior and senior in Named Best Defensive Player football… Named to The Clarion- at VHS… Two-time All-County Ledger All-Metro team after both honoree for his efforts on seasons in baseball and football the mound and at the plate… Personal: Graduate of Clinton Graduated with honors… Earned HS in 2011… Resides in Clinton… Highest Average honors in Son of Elease Kelly and Larry Chemistry II Thompson… Civil engineering Personal: Graduate of major Vicksburg HS in 2010… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Joy and Marshall Thomas… Physical therapy major

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Gr ady Turman Kirk Thornton Freshman #35 Freshman #29 RHP R/R 5’9 180 RHP R/R 6’3 185 High school: Played for Eddie Lofton at Clinton High School… High school: Played at Madison Ridgeland Academy for Given the Team MVP and Best Defensive Player awards as a Allen Pavette… Was named to the senior… Named to the All-District team in 2010 and 2011… All- All-State and All-Conference teams, Metro honoree by The Clarion- as well as being selected to The Ledger… Also competed in Clarion-Ledger All-Metro team… football, where he was received Participated in the Mississippi three Player of the Game awards Association of Independent and two Defensive Player of Schools (MAIS) All-Star game in the Game awards… Earned 2011… Chosen as the team’s Best the Arrow Award in 2010 in Pitcher and was also given the football… Three-year member of Leadership Award… Also earned the CHS student council All-Conference honors in football Personal: Graduate of Clinton Personal: Graduate of Madison HS in 2011… Resides in Clinton… Ridgeland in 2011… Resides in Son of Missa and Grady Flora… Son of Vickie and Dixon Turman… Secondary education Thornton… Undecided major major

Joseph Veazey Beau Wallace R-Freshman #28 Freshman #11 C R/R 6’3 195 IF/C/OF R/R 6’1 194 College: Spent the 2011 season as a redshirt due to injury High school: Played for Josh Abraham at Warren Central High High school: Played at Brandon High School under Neill School… Multi-sport standout during his time with the Vikings… Bartling… Named Best Offensive Selected as the 2011 Player Player in 2010 and Best Defensive of the Year by The Vicksburg Player in 2009… Participated in Post… Named Team MVP and the MHSAA All-Star game as a Best Offensive Player Award, senior… Named to the All-District along with being named Team team as a junior and senior Captain… Selected as the Player Personal: Graduate of of the Year, Team MVP and Brandon HS in 2010… Resides was given the Punter Award in Brandon… Son of Vicki and in football, in addition to being Patrum Veazey… Criminal justice named Team Captain major Personal: Graduate of Warren Central HS in 2011… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Missy and Bobby Wallace… Undecided major

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Pierson Waring Sophomore #21 INF R/R 5’10 175 College: Hit .363 as a Hinds freshman in 2011… Finished with five doubles, one home run and a team-leading four triples as a rookie... Named to the MACJC All-State second team in 2011… Committed to Mississippi State University in Nathan Williams fall 2011 Freshman #7 High school: Played at St. Aloysius under Clint C R/R 5’11 160 Wilkerson, where the Flashes won back-to-back 1A state College: Spent the 2011 fall semester at Bossier Parish (La.) championships... Named to Community College and transferred to Hinds for the 2012 the All-State team three season times… Four-time All-County High school: Played at honoree… Voted Team Captain… Captain Shreve (La.) for Todd Participated in the MHSAA All- Sharp… Utility standout for the Star game as a senior… Voted Gators, as he was named to the Offensive MVP… Named to the 5A All-District first team as a All-State and All-County teams … Also named to the as a punter/kicker in football… 5A All-District first team as an Also competed in basketball in his junior season Personal: Graduate of St. Personal: Graduate of Captain Aloysius in 2010… Resides in Shreve in 2011… Resides in Vicksburg… Son of Belinda Keithville, La… Son of Brenda and Howard Waring… Business and David Williams… General management major studies major

Redshirt players PA Announcer Josh Long Kyle Mcnair Seventh Season Freshman INF R/R 5’9 160 Jackson (Central Hinds Academy)

Brandon Waltman Freshman RHP R/R 5’10 160 Brandon (University Christian School)

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2012 HINDS BASEBALL ROSTER # Name Ht. Wt. Pos. B/T Class Hometown/High School/Previous school 2 Montana McDaniel 6’0 165 P/IF R/R Fr. Vicksburg/Porter’s Chapel Academy 3 Revis Butler 5’9 190 OF/P R/R Fr. Summit/North Pike 4 Blake Gober 5’7 160 IF/P R/R Fr. Clinton/Clinton 6 Ryno Martin-nez 6’0 200 IF/P R/R Soph. Vicksburg/St. Aloysius 7 Nathan Williams 5’11 160 C R/R Fr. Shreveport, La./Captain Shreve/Bossier Parish CC 8 Daniel Gilbert 5’10 170 INF L/R R-Soph. Ridgeland/Ridgeland/DSU 9 Akiko Thompson 6’0 185 OF L/L Fr. Clinton/Clinton 11 Beau Wallace 6’1 194 IF/C/OF R/R Fr. Vicksburg/Warren Central 14 Justin Smith 6’2 190 C/OF R/R Fr. Florence/Hillcrest Christian School 15 Andrew Gunn 6’2 200 P/OF L/L Soph. Clinton/Clinton 16 Caleb Baucum 6’2 205 OF/P R/R Soph. Byram/Hillcrest Christian School 17 John Gault 6’4 200 P/OF R/R Fr. Shreveport, La./Calvary Baptist 18 Nathan Aultman 6’1 185 RHP R/R Fr. Mangham, La./Mangham 19 Nathan Harrell 6’1 190 LHP R/L R-Soph. Clinton/Clinton 21 Pierson Waring 5’10 175 INF R/R Soph. Vicksburg/St. Aloysius 23 Carey Taylor 6’2 210 RHP R/R Soph. Brandon/Brandon 24 Jacob Thomas 6’2 230 INF L/L Fr. Vicksburg/Vicksburg 25 Austin Hartzog 6’4 206 P/IF R/R R-Fr. Terry/Hillcrest Christian School/Ole Miss 26 Alex Gunn 6’4 190 P/IF L/L Soph. Clinton/Clinton 27 Tyler Akins 6’3 220 IF/P/OF R/R Soph. Madison/Madison Central/Meridian CC 28 Joseph Veazey 6’3 195 C R/R R-Fr. Brandon/Brandon 29 Kirk Thornton 6’3 185 RHP R/R Fr. Flora/Madison Ridgeland Academy 30 Jake Chambliss 5’11 175 RHP R/R Fr. Gulfport/Gulfport 31 Hunter Duvic 6’2 196 P/OF L/L Fr. St. Francisville, La./West Feliciana 32 Jonathan McClendon 5’10 220 C R/R Fr. Jackson/Forest Hill 33 Carl Brice 6’4 210 RHP R/R Fr. Jackson/Callaway 34 Taylor Brocato 5’10 160 C R/R Fr. Vicksburg/Vicksburg 35 Grady Turman 5’10 190 OF/P R/R Fr. Clinton/Clinton 36 Chris Jones 6’3 190 OF/P R/R Soph. Mendenhall/Mendenhall/Coahoma CC 38 Jayme Monroe 6’6 200 RHP R/R Fr. Clinton/Clinton

Head coach: Sam Temple Assistant coaches: Dan Rives, Stephen Tharp, Stuart Magee and Kiel Higginbotham

2012 EAGLES BASEBALL TEAM

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THORNTON WINS IRON EAGLE

Kirk Thornton of Flora, a freshman pitcher on the Hinds baseball team, claimed the program’s annual Iron Eagle Challenge during the 2011 offseason.

As a mental and physical conditioning exercise, the baseball team each year divides into the gray and maroon teams, with both sides competing for points. Individual players also can win points in the competition.

Thornton collected 530 total points to edge Beau Wallace of Vicksburg, a freshman infielder, who came in second place with 485 points.

Thornton and Wallace were also a part of the Gray team (5,965 points), which narrowly defeated the Maroon team (5,960 points) in the closest finish in the history of the challenge.

The two teams competed in the annual challenge over a three-day span, which included nine events. Day one consisted of the dumbbell bench press, shuttle run, backward bag pull and timed mile.

Day two consisted of the towel hang event, with the other two events being pushed to Wednesday due to rain in the Raymond area.

The final day saw the Eagles compete in the Gator push (team event), plate carry, tire flip (team event) and concluded with the obstacle course.

The top six finishers are noted below:

1. Kirk Thornton 530 points

2. Beau Wallace 485 points

3. Alex Gunn/ Akiko Thompson (Tie) 475 points

4. Nathan Aultman/ Hunter Duvic (Tie) 425 points

For full results, go to the baseball page at www.HindsCCSports.com

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JOE G. MOSS FIELD

Joe G. Moss Field serves as the home field for the Hinds Eagles baseball team. During Sam Temple’s tenure, Moss Field has received many improvements, with more to come in the near future.

The lighting system for Moss Field was built in 1999, along with coaches’ offices, press box area and concession stand and bathroom areas. Since that time, the chain link backstop at Moss Field has been replaced with a three-foot high back- stop complete with netting, black vinyl fencing along the first and third base lines and brick dugouts with storage rooms at each end.

In 2007, the outfield was completely redone with a full sprinkler system installed, along with the planting of Hybrid Ber- muda grass. The home plate area also saw an improvement, as a halo circle was added to protect the outer lining of the home plate circle.

Future improvements at Joe G. Moss Field include enclosing the grandstand area with a new roof, a locker room and new coaches’ offices on site. The Eagles currently dress in the second floor of Robert T. Mayo Fieldhouse.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Players on the Hinds Community College baseball team “It was refreshing to see our players have so much fun vol- spent an afternoon in Fall 2011 volunteering their time and unteering their time and helping these young children who efforts at the Boys and Girls Club on Raymond Road in look up to them.” Jackson. The Boys and Girls Clubs of America give an opportunity for The Eagles helped the elementary-age children with school- children of all ages by providing education and career pro- work and participated in indoor and outdoor games with grams, character and leadership programs, health and life more than 50 children. skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation and specialized programs. “This is a great way for us to give back to the community,” said Hinds head baseball coach Sam Temple. The organization was started in 1860 to provide a positive alternative for children. DIAMOND DARLINGS

Back row (standing): Mindy Mullins, Jodi Taylor, Kelsie Hughes, Kelsey Hall, Shelby Cotton, Courtney Evans, Callie Rankin, Jordan Smith, Kacey Sciple and Taylor Berry.

Middle Row: Ebony Andrews, Samantha Frith, Sarah Harper, Beka Brill, Selencia Scott, Chynna Tolliver, Jessica Swinney, Emma Ochoa and Likeba Bentley.

Front row (kneeling): Brittany Anderson, Jenna Bush, Hannah Green, Aakecio Henderson, Heather Ford, Brittany Winston, Dahlia Jordan, Lauren Mills, Tabitha Mizell and Brittany Cavett.

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HCC PLAYERS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

Chad Bradford Chad Bradford, a former Hinds Community College standout and member of the Hinds Sports Hall of Fame, is featured prominently in the citically acclaimed film “.”

Bradford, who is played in the movie by actor Casey Bond, is featured in the book of the same name and movie for his unique submarine-style pitching delivery and his success in .

Bradford was a Byram High School standout who played for former coach Rick Clarke at Hinds in 1994 and 1995, helping lead the Eagles to two consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series appear- ances.He was inducted into the Hinds Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

Bradford went to the University of Southern Mississippi after his time at Hinds and was drafted in the 13th round of the 1996 MLB draft by the .

He was traded after the 2000 season to the A’s, where he spent the 2001-2004 seasons. Bradford then spent the 2005 season with the , the 2006 season with the , the 2007 and part of the 2008 sea- son with the and part of the 2008 and entire 2009 season with the before retiring following the 2009 season.

Bradford appeared in 24 postseason games throughout his career, posting an incredible 0.39 ERA and allowing only one run.

The highlight of his postseason career came when he competed in the with the Rays.

Bradford finished his major league career with a 36-28 record, 3.26 ERA and 313 strikeouts in 515.2 innings pitched.

BRADFORD CAREER STATS

G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO W L SV HLD BLSV WHIP ERA 561 0 0 515.2 527 214 187 28 137 313 36 28 11 119 16 1.29 3.26

Pat Rapp

RAPP CAREER STATS

G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO W L SV SHO SVO ERA 259 239 9 1387.1 1468 790 721 122 683 825 70 91 0 0 --- 4.68

Spent 10 seasons in the major leagues, playing for the , Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Anaheim Angels.

Inducted into the Hinds Sports Hall of Fame in 2005; played at Hinds in 1986-1987.

Travious Relaford

Was recently voted Best Athlete and Fastest Runner in the 2011 draft class of the San Francisco Giants by Baseball America; spent the 2011 season at Hinds.

48 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM ANDREW GUNN Sophomore Lefthander Belhaven University

CAREY TAYLOR Sophomore Righthander University of Louisiana-Monroe

DANIEL GILBERT Sophomore Infielder 2012 Co-Captain Belhaven University

RYNO MARTIN-NEZ Sophomore Infielder Louisiana Tech University