2012 Baseball Guide
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2012 BASEBALL GUIDE ALEX GUNN Sophomore Lefthander 2011 MACJC All-State Team University of Memphis PIERSON WARING Sophomore Infielder TYLER AKINS 2011 MACJC All-State Team Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Mississippi State University 2011 MACJC All-State Team 2012 Captain Belhaven University 2012 Eagles TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from Dr. Clyde Muse, President .......2 HINDS Schedule .................................3 BASEBALL 2012 Season Outlook .....................4-6 Head Coach .............................12 QUICK FACTS Assistant Coaches ....................... 13 Players ................................14-21 ABOUT HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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 pitchers returning: 6 Phone: 601.857. 3278 ..............Fax: 601.857.3495 Newcomers: 19 Athletics Dept. Office Manager 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 2 HINDSCCSPORTS.COM 2012 Eagles 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 Catchers 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. Infielders “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 shortstop 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 batting 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 third baseman 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).