2007 Baseball Media Guide
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Guide Directory ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Quick Facts .............................................................................................................................................. 2 2007 Team Roster .................................................................................................................................... 3 2007 Outlook ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Head Coach Profile .................................................................................................................................. 6 Assistant Coach Profiles .......................................................................................................................... 7 Player Profiles........................................................................................................................................ 10 2006 Stats and Region 18 Standings...................................................................................................... 23 2006 Game Results ................................................................................................................................ 24 2007 Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Topping the Charts................................................................................................................................. 26 2006 Leaders.......................................................................................................................................... 27 President ................................................................................................................................................ 28 Behind the Scenes ................................................................................................................................... 29 CSI Athletic Success ............................................................................................................................... 30 Jim Walker Field and CSI Baseball Facilities ............................................................................................ 32 CSI Athletic Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 34 CSI Campus ........................................................................................................................................... 36 Twin Falls and the Magic Valley............................................................................................................ 38 Year by Year Leaders ............................................................................................................................. 40 CSI Drafted and Professional Players.................................................................................................... 42 Continuing Success................................................................................................................................ 44 CSI Baseball Records ............................................................................................................................ 46 NJCAA History...................................................................................................................................... 47 CSI Billboard Sponsors ......................................................................................................................... 48 CSI Marathon Game Sponsors .............................................................................................................. 50 McDonald’s ........................................................................................................................................... 51 Region 18 Opponents ............................................................................................................................ 52 About the Cover: Eight players off a team that went 41-19 ret urn for more. This year’s Golden Eagle squad is committed to finishing strong. After a second-place finish in the Region 18 tournament last year, CSI looks to win the league and qualify for the JUCO World Series in Colorado. This publication was produced by Karen Baumert, CSI sports information director. Pomerelle Portrait Design Studios did the photography for the mug shots throughout the publication and the photography and desi gn work for the team photo on page 3. Graphic design and layout for the cover and inside front cover and pages 30- 39 were done by Tereasa L. Bendele. Vector graphics on pages 1, 9, 24 and 25 were done by student intern Dennis Denton. 1 General Information Team Information Location: Twin Falls, Idaho 2006 Record: 41-19 Founded: 1964 Returning Starters: 6 Enrollment: 7,500 Returning Non-Starters: 2 President: Jerry Beck Newcomers: 18 Athletic Director: Joel Bate, 732-6836 2006 SWAC Finish: Third Conference: Scenic West Athletic Conference 2006 Region 18 Tournament Finish: Second Region: 18 Region 18 North Division Titles: 12 Athletic Affiliation: NJCAA, Division I Region 18 Titles: 12 Nickname: Golden Eagles JUCO World Series Appearances: 9 Colors: Gold and Black JUCO World Series National Titles: 1 Website: www.csi.edu Home Facility: Jim Walker Field (450 capacity) Baseball Information Athletics Administrative Assistant: Ginger Nukaya, 732-6486 Head Coach: Boomer Walker (3rd Year as head Team Physicians: Dr. Thad Scholes coach; 11th year at CSI) Dr. Mark McKain Assistant Coach: Dave Carter (4th year at CSI) Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. William May Skip Walker (33rd year at CSI) Athletic Trainer: Richard Bingham, 732-6481 Office Phone Number: (208) 732-6491 Physical Therapist: Julie Ellis (208) 732-6477 Team Chiropractor: Dr. David Long Clubhouse Phone Number: (208) 732-6650 Academic Advisor: Kat Powell, 732-6548 Mailing Address: CSI Baseball Head VB Coach: Heidi Cartisser, 732-6485 315 Falls Ave. Asst. VB Coach: Babes Kalulu, 732-6492 P.O. Box 1238 Head Men’s BB Coach: Barret Peery, 732-6496 Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238 Asst. Men’s BB Coaches: Steve Gosar, 732-6498 E-mail Addresses: [email protected] Jeff Renegar, 732-6476 [email protected] Head Women’s BB Coach: Randy Rogers, 732-6480 [email protected] Asst. Women’s BB Coach: Merrilee Sears, 732-6490 Head Softball Coach: Nick Baumert, 732-6494 On the Air Assistant Softball Coach: Becky Davis, 732-6494 Listen to all the action live on KTFI 1270 AM Head Rodeo Coach: Shawn Davis, 732-6620 with Jonathan Drew. CSI Board of Trustees: Chairman Leroy Craig, Al If you aren’t in the Twin Falls area, go to Frost, Donna Brizee, Chuck Lehrman and Dr. Thad www.csi.edu/athletics and click on listen live to Scholes hear all the CSI baseball games on your computer. Sports Information Office SID: Karen Baumert Office Phone: (208) 732-6493 E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: (208) 734-0245 Website: www.csi.edu 2 No. Name Pos. Height Weight Class B/T Hometown 1 Cory Grover OF 5-9 180 Fr R / R Spanish Fork, Utah 3 Jeff Rid geway OF 6-2 195 Fr L / R Billings, Mont. 4 AJ Rucker C/INF 6-0 185 So R / R Riverton, Utah 5 Jordan Oseguera RHP 5-10 170 Fr Taylorsville, Utah 6 Jed Hanson UTL/RHP 6-0 190 Fr S / R Hamlake Minn. 7 Tony Altavilla INF 5-11 180 So L / R Lakeville, Minn. 8 Grant Vickers C/INF 6-1 200 So R/R Nanaimo, B.C. 10 Grant Kveder INF 6-0 195 So L / R Lethbridge, Alberta 14 Brad Mady OF 6-2 200 So R / R Vancouver, Wash. 15 Jake Draeger RHP 6-0 180 Fr Oak Grove, Minn. 16 Jordan Latham RHP 6-2 190 So Boise, Idaho 17 Nik Gumeson INF 6-1 190 So R/ R Riverton, Utah 18 Travis Reynolds INF 6-3 185 Fr R / R Reno, Nev. 19 Nate Carlson OF 6-3 205 Fr R / R Portland, Ore. 20 Angel Chapa RHP 6-2 170 So Iona, Idaho 21 Mike McClaren RHP 6-3 185 So Las Vegas, Nev. 22 Willie Pratt INF 6-0 180 Fr S / R Taylorsville, Utah 24 Josh Damewood LHP 6-3 240 Fr Las Vegas, Nev. 25 Trent Johnson INF/P 6-1 190 Fr R / R Idaho Falls, Idaho 26 Adam Urnberg RHP 6-2 205 So Atwater, Calif. 27 Shay Conder C 6-3 195 So R / R American Fork, Utah 28 Justin Smith RHP 5-11 180 Fr Pleasant Grove, Utah 29 Jason Oatman LHP 6-0 200 Fr Great Falls, Mont. 30 Jeff Hutton INF 6-0 205 Fr L / R North Delta, B.C. 31 Bo Lybeck C 6-2 185 Fr L / R Selah, Wash. 34 James Wallace RHP 6-2 195 So Ben ecia, Calif. 3 FFiinishinish StrStroonngg -- 20072007 squadsquad willwill rrelely on depth After an impressive 41-19 showing last season, CSI head coach Boomer Walker is asking a little more from this season’s Golden Eagle squad. “Last year I’m not sure we knew how to win late,” Walker said. “This year we want to win big games late. We need to remove doubt and be as confident in game one as we are at the end of the year in the tournament.” Still, the Golden Eagles took second to Dixie in the Region 18 Tournament. This year, there is no Dixie. The Dixie State College Rebels moved to the NCAA Division II ranks. Just like last season, CSI’s strength will be its pitching. Although the Golden Eagles lost several very good pitchers, they return three big ones - Adam Urnberg, Jordan Latham and James Wallace. “We expect them to have a great year talent-wise. They are very good, very competitive,” Walker said. “They will set the bar for everyone else on the staff.” But the talent doesn’t stop there. Walker brought in sophomore transfers Angel Chapa (TVCC)