Table of Contents/Quick Facts

MEDIA 2015 REVIEW The 2016 edition of the Tigers Baseball Media Guide is a comprehensive source of infor- mation with statistics and historical references for use by media covering Tigers baseball. For additional information about Tigers baseball please call the A look at media policies and guidelines, Game-by-game statistics, final statistics, Athletics Communications Office at 901-678-2337. as well as information about FedExPark, and box scores. AutoZone Park, the University of Memphis and the American Athletic Conference. 2015: Season in Review...... 32 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS QUICK FACTS 2015: Statistics...... 33 Quick Facts...... 1 2015: AAC Only Statistics...... 34 General Information School:...... The University of Memphis Media Media Information...... 2 2015: Game Results...... 35 KEVIN RODRIGUEZ FedExPark...... 3 2015: Games Summary...... 36 Location:...... Memphis, Tenn. Founded:...... 1912 AutoZone Park...... 4 2015: Box Scores...... 37-51 BASEBALL CONTACT Dr. M. David Rudd...... 5 2015: AAC Review...... 52 O: 901-678-5108 Enrollment:...... 19,467 Tom Bowen...... 6 C: 817-528-7402 Affiliation:...... NCAA Division I Conference:...... American Athletic University of Memphis...... 7 RECORDS Pressbox: 901-678-1301 City of Memphis...... 8 Nickname:...... Tigers E-MAIL: Tigers Traditions...... 9 Colors:...... Blue & Gray [email protected] American Athletic Conference...... 10 Individual and team records. Home Field:...... FedExPark Coaching Staff Surface:...... Natural Grass Athletics Communications Career Records...... 54 Dimensions:...... L-R: 318-360-379-360-317 COACHES & STAFF 203 Athletic Office Bldg. Season Records...... 54-55 Capacity:...... 2,000 570 Normal Street Single Game Records...... 56 Pressbox Phone:...... 901-678-1301 Memphis, TN 38152 Bios of Head Coach Daron Schoenrock, his Multiple Game Records...... 57 President:...... Dr. M. David Rudd Main Number: 901-678-2337 assistants and the Tigers baseball support Miscellaneous Records...... 58 Athletics Director:...... Tom Bowen Fax: 901-678-4134 staff. Last Time...... 58 Web Site:...... www.GoTigersGo.com Yearly Statistics...... 59 www.Memphis.edu Daron Schoenrock...... 12-14 Season Leaders...... 60-61 Russ McNickle...... 15 Year-By-Year Coaching Breakdown...... 62 History Clay Greene...... 16 First Year of Baseball:...... 1913 All-Time Record:....1753-1326-16 (102 yrs) Lee Parks...... 17 HISTORY Support Staff...... 18 NCAA Tournaments/Last:...... 5/2007 Players Last Postseason Opponent:..... Austin Peay Result:...... L, 7-18 (Vanderbilt Regional) MEET THE TIGERS Facts and figures of Memphis’ baseball history. Coaching Staff Rosters, bios, stats and inside information Year-By-Year Results...... 64-70 Head Coach:...... Daron Schoenrock on this year’s Tigers squad. All-Time Series Results...... 71-77 ( Tech, 1984) Tigers vs Ranked Opponents...... 78 Overall Record (Yrs): ...... 335-378 (13 yrs) 2016 Roster...... 20 Record vs Opponents by Conference...... 79 Record at Memphis (Yrs):.310-326 (11 yrs) Pronunciation Guide...... 20 All-Time Conference Standings...... 80 Associate Head Coach:...... Player Profiles...... 21-30 All-Time Conference Tourn. Results.... 81-82 Russ McNickle (3rd Year) 2015 Review Tigers in the NCAAs...... 83-84 Assistant Coach: ....Clay Greene (5th year) All-Time Roster...... 85-88 Assistant Coach:...... Lee Parks (2nd Year) All-Time Roster by Number...... 89-91 *Pictured on the front cover is the 2016 Retired Jerseys...... 92-93 Leadership Council, which consists of: Team Information Tigers in the Pros...... 94 Seniors Corey Chafin and Damo DeMatteo, 2015 Overall Record:...... 37-21 Honors & Awards...... 95-96 juniors Chris Carrier and Darien Tubbs, Home:...... 21-11 CREDITS sophomores Connor Alexander and Colton Away:...... 12-8 Neutral:...... 4-2 The 2016 University of Memphis Hathcock and freshmen Colton Neel and Jason Santana. 2015 AAC Record/Finish:...... 12-12/5th Baseball Media Guide is intend- Home:...... 6-6 ed for the editorial use of media Away:...... 6-6 organizations covering the Tigers. Final 2015 Rankings:...... N/A Records Any reprinting, reproduction or Final 2015 RPI:...... 68 other use of the contents for any Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 19/11 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...... 8/6 commercial use is prohibited. Starters Returning/Lost:...... 6/7

EDITORS: Social Media Kevin Rodriguez, Gary Paczesny Facebook:...... @MemphisBaseball @MemphisTigers COVER DESIGN/LAYOUT: Twitter:...... @MemphisBaseball Tyler Birnbaum @TigersAthletics YouTube:...... @SIDMemphis History Instagram:...... @MemphisBaseball ASSISTANCE: @MemphisAthletics Bob Winn, Ron Mears, Tammy Snapchat:...... @TigersAthletics DeGroff, Lamar Chance

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The UofMisanequalopportuni and integrity. known for itsgood sportsmanship intercollegiate athletics andwillbe the rulesgoverning students and program willabideby thespiritof diverse collegiate environment, the athletic andmoral excellence ina tion. Characterized by academic, at thehighest level ofcompeti a successful athletic program partment ofAthletics is to provide missionoftheDe The primary MISSION STATEMENT TIGERS ONTHEWEB FEDEXPARK ------4/6 4/3 4/2 4/1 3/30 3/29 3/26 3/25 3/24 3/22 3/20 3/19 3/18 3/15 3/13 3/12 3/11 3/9 3/8 3/6 3/5 3/4 3/2 2/28 2/27 2/26 2/24 2/23 2/21 2/20 2/19 * American Athletic Conference Game Home Gamesin 5/24-29 5/21 5/20 5/19 5/17 5/15 5/14 5/13 5/10 5/8 5/7 5/6 5/1 4/30 4/29 4/25 4/24 4/23 4/22 4/19 4/17 4/16 4/15 4/12 4/10 4/9 4/8 The University ofMemphis Wed. Sun. Sat. Fri. Wed. Tue. Sat. Fri. Thu. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Wed. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Wed. Sun. Sat. Fri. Wed. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Tues.-Sun. Sat. Fri. Thu. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Sun. Sat. Fri. Mon. Sun. Sat. Fri. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Tue. Sun. Sat. Fri. Bold Arkansas UCF* UCF* UCF* Ole Miss Arkansas State at SouthernIllinois at SouthernIllinois at SouthernIllinois at Murray State Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Arkansas-Pine Bluff Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State vs. MiddleTennessee at MiddleTennessee at Georgia Southern at Georgia Southern at Georgia Southern at OleMiss SIU Edwardsville SIU Edwardsville SIU Edwardsville Belmont at MississippiState vs. Tennessee vs. Tennessee vs. Tennessee The American Championship Cincinnati* Cincinnati* Cincinnati* vs. UTMartin# at Tulane* at Tulane* at Tulane* at Arkansas State at Houston* at Houston* at Houston* UConn* UConn* UConn* at Belmont at Cincinnati* at Cincinnati* at Cincinnati* Mississippi Valley East Carolina* East Carolina* East Carolina* Austin Peay at USF* at USF* at USF* 2016 Schedule # -W.S. ‘Babe’Howard Classic(USA Stadium) AutoZone Park FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark AutoZone Park FedExPark Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale, Ill. Murray, Ky. FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark Jackson, Tenn. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Statesboro, Ga. Statesboro, Ga. Statesboro, Ga. Oxford, Miss. FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark Starkville, Miss. Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga, Tenn. Clearwater, Fla. FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark Millington, Tenn. ,La. New Orleans,La. New Orleans,La. Jonesboro, Ark. Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston, Texas FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark Nashville, Tenn. Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark FedExPark Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. * All TimesCentral andSubjectTo Change 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 6:30 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM TBA FedExPark

The 2010 season began a new areas. A grand entrance way has opened in 1972. Besides the 1991 TIGERS YEARLY HOME RECORD era in the annals of University been constructed at the main en- addition of lights to the stadium, Year Overall Pct. of Memphis baseball. After call- trance to the ballpark from the a new backstop was installed at 1972 12-9 .571 ing Nat Buring Stadium home leftfield parking lots. the beginning of the 1994 season 1973 15-9 .625 for 36 seasons, construction and Construction setup began on to allow better visibility for the 1974 16-8 .667 1975 23-1 .958 renovations were complete for Feb. 16–two days before 2009 fans. Chairback seats were also in- 1976 27-6 .818 Tigers baseball’s new home– Opening Day. Construction crews stalled in the grandstand area for 1977 26-5 .839 FedExPark. took over the Tigers’ home, forc- 1978 29-2 .935 Media better comfort and enjoyment of 1979 15-5 .750 Thanks to a $3 million gift ing them to play the 2009 season Tiger baseball games. 1980 20-4 .833 from FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX), con- at three different ballparks in the During the summer of 1994, 1981 32-1 .970 struction redesigned the former Memphis area. The Tigers called 1982 16-2 .889 the playing surface of the infield 1983 22-4 .846 Nat Buring Stadium that housed Millington’s USA Stadium its home was overhauled, giving the stadi- 1984 15-4 .789 Memphis Tiger baseball since for the season, but hosted games um one of the best natural grass 1985 26-3 .897 1986 23-5 .821

1972. at AutoZone Park and Gagliano Coaching Staff playing surfaces in the South. In 1987 21-8-1 .717 In addition to the new score- Stadium. the winter of 1999, new dugouts 1988 16-11 .593 board that was put in place in The stadium redesign is the were constructed. In the spring 1989 22-6 .786 1990 23-11 .676 January 2008 (separate from the latest of several upgrades to the of 2004, the playing field was lev- 1991 22-7 .759 FedEx gift), the redesign includ- Memphis baseball facility. On eled out and resurfaced for better 1992 18-10 .643 ed a new dressing facility, indoor March 27, 1991, the Memphis playing conditions. A new wall was 1993 28-7 .800 1994 20-3 .870 practice facility, training room, Athletic Department ushered in a added to the list of improvements 1995 16-12 .571 players lounge, locker rooms, new era–night baseball. The Tigers in the winter of 2005. Prior to the 1996 14-13 .519 coaches offices, dugouts, grand- hosted Mississippi State University 2006 campaign, field turf was in- 1997 16-13 .552 1998 12-12 .500 stand, concession areas, press in the program’s first-ever night stalled around the batter’s circle 1999 15-13 .536

box and a private suite which aids game. The Tigers played three to help maintain the field’s aes- 2000 11-16 .407 Players players, teams and fans with their times under the lights in 1991. thetic in the high-traffic area. 2001 20-9 .689 2002 8-3 .727 game day experience. While the ballpark’s surround- FedExPark replaced Nat Buring 2003 12-10 .545 The dressing facility includes ings were renovated, the playing Stadium, where Memphis com- 2004 11-3 .786 locker rooms for both Tiger coach- field remains the same. Noted for piled a 667-295-1 record in 36 2005 4-20 .167 2006 15-13 .536 es and players, office and meeting its cozy dimensions, it has often seasons. 2007 16-7 .696 space, a player’s lounge, coaches proved to be a pitchers’ park when Following the 1971 season, the 2008 10-20 .333 conference room, indoor pitching the wind blows in from left field. Tigers moved to the University’s Nat Buring 667-295-1 .693 2015 Review and batting cages, as well as a di- However, when the wind blows Park Avenue Campus from Tobey 2010 17-10 .630 rect entrance into the Tiger dug- out to left, hitters would think dif- Park, located at the corner of 2011 21-14 .600 out and field. ferently. The dimensions down the Hollywood and Central. The 2012 15-13 .536 2013 21-13 .618 The grandstand area features lines are 318 and 317 feet in left team also played games at Blues 2014 18-11 .621 an expanded press area for me- and right fields, respectively, 360 Stadium, which in now known as 2015 21-11 .656 dia, as well as newly-constructed in the alleys and 379 to center. the former Tim McCarver Stadium. FedExPark 113-72 .611 restrooms and concession stands. Several renovations have TOTAL 780-367-1 .680 The press box contains private taken place since the stadium booths for both radio and televi-

sion broadcasts, as well as work- Records ing media and event management

FEDEXPARK FACTS Groundbreaking...... Feb. 18, 2009 Construction Start:...... Feb. 18, 2009 Seating Capacity: ...... 2,000 Surface: ...... Natural Grass Field Dimensions: Left Field...... 318 feet Left-Center...... 360 feet History Center Field...... 379 feet Right-Center...... 360 feet Right Field...... 317 feet

FEDEXPARK FIRSTS First Game: ...... Feb. 19, 2010 vs. MTSU First Pitch:... 4:06 p.m. (Brennon Martin -Strike) First MEM hit:...... Tyler Huelsing 1B (Feb. 19) First MEM HR:...... Jacob Wilson (Feb. 20) First MEM Win:...... Feb. 20 vs. MTSU (7-6) First Grand Slam:...... Tyler Huelsing (Mar. 7) First Extra Inning:....April 28 vs. ULM (11-10, W) First MEM Lineup: CF Martinez, SS Zurcher, 2B McClain, 1B Wiedman, C Ablett, 3B Wilson, LF Huelsing,

DH Hatfield, RF Thomas, P Martin 3

The University of Memphis 2016 Memphis Baseball Media Guide # g o Tigersg o 4 History Records 2015 Review Players Coaching Staff Media o g Best Seasonat Nat Buring: Games Played at Nat Buring: Last Game: First Night Game: Opening Day: Completed: in 1981. posting aprogram-best 32-1mark Nat”,36 seasonsat “The including ning records at homein33ofits in 1993.Memphisrecorded win Midwest Conference Tournament (1976, 1977)andtheGreat Metro Conference Tournaments Tournaments (1972,1973),two two MissouriValley Conference 17, 2008. outlasting Buring, ECU 7-5onMay victorious inthefinal game at Nat evening game. TheTigers were also Bulldogs witha4-2victory inthe Memphis went onto sweep the in game oneofadoubleheader. defeated MississippiState 11-2 March 14,1972,whentheTigers former Nat BuringStadium was on games ineachofthefour seasons. Kilpatrick, Memphiswon over 20 78. Underformer skipperBobby was from Nat” 1975- string at “The per season. and averaging over 18homewins seasons, racking upover 650wins Stadium homefor thenext 36 Division Ibaseball. tastic setting for top-notch NCAA provided afan1972, the“Nat” Since itsopeningonMarch 14, for Memphisbaseballfor 36years. Buring Stadium served ashome owner ofBuringFood Packing, Nat of Memphisathletic program and generous donorto theUniversity Tigers • • • Nat BuringStadium hosted The first game played at the The Tigers’ most successful Memphis called Nat Buring Named after a Nat Buring, NAT BURINGSTADIUM 9 Tiger All-Americans 62 Tiger Pros played at Nat Buring 94 AllConference Selections NAT BURINGFACTS Memphis 11,MississippiSt.2 ...... Mississippi St.5,Memphis4 ...... o g Memphis 7,ECU 5 . March 27,1991 March 14,1972 March 14,1972 m o c . 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Kansas City-based HOK was theleadarchitectural Kiss Architects ofMemphis Architects: Looney Ricks Major Leaguelighting area includingaplayground ented games andamusement The Boardwalk -Afamily-ori Three partybalconies ing upto 175fans each Two open-air party decks seat and HDvideoboard A state-of-the-art press box air-conditioned atrium Club seats withaccessto an Club suites Two upperClublevels with48 Lawn seating ontheBluff many as500fans The PicnicPavilion hosting as cover theoutfield. 100,000 square feet ofsod to build theplaying field. 5,000 tons ofsandwere used Some 350tons ofclay and electrical wiring. tural steel and227milesof There are 3,400tons ofstruc specially manufactured bricks. the park,including380,000 feet ofbrickwall surrounding There are 125,738square - enoughto cover 11acres. yards ofconcrete were used AutoZone Park, 17,586cubic Numbers: Inbuilding consultant. firm inthenation, wasthe than any otherarchitectural major leaguebaseballparks AutoZone Park - - - • • • • TIGERSYEARLY AUTOZONE TOTAL August. month, from Aprilthrough inches or4.44each season inMemphisis22.18 during andentire baseball playable. Theaverage rainfall of rain perhourandstill be The infield can drain oneinch above the playing field. towers 127feet (or13stories) with 1,440,000pixels and board weighs over 20tons foot screen. TheHDvideo League Baseball:a60-by-60 largest videoboard inMinor AutoZone Park features the AutoZone Park’s outfield. inch wall enclosestherest of 8 incheshigh.A7-foot-8- The left field wallis15 feet, right. are 360feet inleft and 373 in 322 feet. Thepower alleys field 400 feet, andright field feet from homeplate, center Dimensions: Left fieldis319 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Year PARK RECORD Overall 18-31 3-10 1-2 0-1 1-1 1-0 1-2 1-0 1-4 1-0 3-1 0-2 0-1 2-3 2-4 1-0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .367 .333 .000 .500 .333 .200 .750 .000 .000 .400 .333 .231 Pct. - University President - Dr. M. David Rudd

Throughout his career, he has been State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, responsible in part for more than $18 past President of the Texas Psychological million in research grant funding, includ- Association, past President of Division 12 ing more than $3 million for research to Section VII of the American Psychological help military populations through the U.S. Association, past Past-President of the Army/Department of Defense Military American Association of Suicidology, a

Operational Medicine Research Program. former member of the APA Council of Media He has continued his affiliation with the Representatives, and recently served on an National Center for Veterans Studies at expert review committee for the Institute the University of Utah as co-founder and of Medicine of the National Academies of scientific director, a role that has garnered Science. much national attention. He has testified Dr. Rudd earned the Ph.D. from the seven times before the U.S. Congress on University of Texas at Austin in psychology Coaching Staff issues related to veterans and suicide. and holds a master’s degree in psychology Dr. Rudd is a Diplomate of the American from there as well. He holds a bachelor’s Board of Professional Psychology and a degree from Princeton University. Fellow of three professional societies, He and his wife, Dr. Loretta Rudd, including the American Psychological an associate professor (clinical) at the Dr. M. David Rudd was named the 12th Association (Division 12 and Division 29), University of Memphis, have two children, president of the University of Memphis the International Association of Suicide Nicholas and Emma. on May 1, 2014, and took office on May Research, and the Academy of Cognitive

16, 2014. He previously served as the Therapy. He was elected a Distinguished Players University’s provost and brings a distin- Practitioner and Scholar of the National guished academic and research record to Academies of Practice in Psychology. the position. He serves on a number of editori- Dr. Rudd’s administrative and teaching al boards, and is past Chair of the Texas experience spans almost 30 years in roles in Texas and Utah. Before being named provost at the U of M, he was dean of the 2015 Review College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah from 2009-13. He was also professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Texas Tech from 2006-09. Prior to that, he was pro- fessor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Baylor University from 2004-

05 and professor and director of Baylor’s Records doctoral program in Clinical Psychology from 2000-04. He also was a faculty mem- ber at Texas A&M College of Medicine.

U OF M PRESIDENTS Years Name

2014- Dr. M. David Rudd History 2013-14 R. Brad Martin (interim) 2001-13 Dr. Shirley C. Raines 2000-01 Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim) 1991-00 Dr. V. Lane Rawlins 1980-91 Dr. Thomas Carpenter 1980 Dr. Jerry Boone (interim) 1973-80 Dr. Billy M. Jones 1972-73 Dr. John Richardson (interim) 1960-72 Dr. C.C. Humphreys 1950-60 Dr. J. Millard Smith 1949-50 Lamar Newport (acting) 1946-49 Dr. J. Millard Smith 1943-46 Dr. Jennings B. Sanders 1939-43 Dr. Richard C. Jones 1924-39 Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister

1918-24 Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon 5 1913-18 Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister

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Big the to USA gram poised to make a league move from Conference roaring into anew andexciting era. his short time leading the department, has the Tigers Memphis Director of Athletics in June of 2012, and in Tigers h Mmhs e’ bsebl ta advanced team basketball men’s Memphis The In the competition arena, Bowen’s first two years In July, 2014, Bowen’s colleagues in the American with along colleagues his from respectBowen’s ath the gift, lead million $10 the securing By Brad President Interim 2013, of December In a secured Bowen 2012, of November In increase to plan strategic a developed Bowen In addition to guiding Memphis through the con an inte played leader athletics Memphis The pro athletics an with tenure his began Bowen of University the as over took Bowen Tom o g . m o c AthleticS Director-TOMBOWEN ------lete GPA was 3.04. GPA student-athlete was 3.06 and the school’s cumulative freshman student-ath Memphis’ honors. List Dean’s institutional and GPA higher or 3.5 a earned forthat percent 31 semester, higher including spring 2014 the or 3.0 of average point grade a earned basketball, women’s golf andwomen’s tennis. earned men’s baseball, again – APR for programs Recognition Public NCAA Four 979. through was (2009-10 2012-13) average four-year ment-wide, depart Tigers’ the and higher, or 940 of APRs had performance inBowen’s first two years. All-America honors. earning eight with Championships, tothe Outdoor NCAA 14 student-athletes sent have squads field During and track 2014. Memphis the in tenure, year two-year Bowen’s fourth-straight a for berth NCAA first Championships appearance as ateam in2013. its with history made also team tennis women’s The Sixteen. Sweet Championships NCAA set over Ole Miss and advanced to the program’s first up an with Regional NCAA first their wonTigers the third-consecutivefora Championships year. 2013, In the best finishinprogram history.in 2014, Championship National NCAA the at bore department. the heading tenure Bowen’s during success dented last two seasons. the over made strides major with direction right the wellapparentis programit the and in laid heading is for the future of the Tiger football program has been basketball for thefifthtimein last seven years. I Division NCAA in attendance home in top-10 the in The 2013-14 Louisville. season also saw the basketball champion program rank national defending two wins over including Conference Athletic American new ultra-competitive the in place third for tie way nament titles. The 2013-14 squad finished in a three- tour and season regularConference USA the sweep as well as history school in season 30-win sixth, the post Tigers the saw season 2012-13 The years. two Of the school’sstudent-athletes,percentthe 375 56 Of programs athletics Memphis 19 all 2014, For strong its continued Memphis classroom, the In Regional NCAA an earned squad golfmen’s The NCAA the to advanced tennis men’s 2014, In The rifle team posted a third-place finish in small unprece enjoyed have programs athletic Other groundwork the administration, Bowen’s Under The University ofMemphis - - - - - y aig e suetahee rcgie a the at spring honors ceremony. recognized student-athletes ten having by hlrn sn, nrw n Ptr ad daughter, and Peter,McKenna. and Andrew sons, children: Association ofFundraising Professionals. the and (NACDA) Athletics Association of Directors Collegiate of National the in memberships has and Athletic Management (CABMA) Association Business Francisco in1990. San of University administration/education the from Fathers. Bowen went on to earn a master’s degree in spent and theology/sociology Cross Holy the with priesthood the studying time for in majored Dame Mary’s College inMoraga, Calif. tion positions at the University of California and Saint administra ofthe athletics includes level collegiate the at Iexperience 49ers Division Francisco His of the 49ers League. Football San National the for director Foundation executive the and Community Affairs of Director the as years three serving first andsecond rounds games played inSanJose. 2010 NCAA Men’s the Basketball Division forI Championship Director Tournament the was He Program. administrators letics LeadershipFellows NCAA the in ath minority ethnic and women aspiring to mentor a as serve to named in2011. 12 of one was Bowen 2009, In ended that appointment an Committee, Issues Football I Division NCAA 24-member the on athleticsdirectors of Subdivision Bowl Football eight of one as served He athletics. college in pointments ap national in resulted State Jose San at record al gains backinto theirstudent-athletes andteams. their re-invested and years four-straight surpluses budget unprecedented annual produced Spartans The heights. fiscal to conditions economic uncertain ing component, through consistently challenging and fundrais department’s the Foundation, Spartan the led He community. the in and demically,athletically aca Champions” of “Culture a building was mission 2004-12. 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For over 100 years, the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the sur- rounding Mid-South region. From its inception in 1912 as a normal school dedicated to the educa- tion of public school teachers to its role today as an educator of technologically savvy, socially con-

scious graduates who face a complex world, the Media U of M has always been an integral component of the greater community. .Exceptional students from 50 states and 82 countries choose the University of Memphis as their collegiate home. Approximately 22,000 students attend the U of M, including more than

2,200 first-time freshmen and 2,500 students who Coaching Staff live in university housing. .In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Memphis among the top 10 in the country for student internship placements and lauded it as one of the top 13 for its teacher preparation programs. Additionally, its graduate Nursing, Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality FACTS AT A GLANCE programs in audiology, speech-language patholo- and Resort Management and the School of gy and rehabilitation counseling are consistently Communication Sciences and Disorders. PRESIDENT Dr. M. David Rudd ranked among the top 20 in the nation by U.S. .For academically ambitious and talented News. students, the Helen Hardin Honors Program at As a doctoral-granting metropolitan research FOUNDED Players the University of Memphis combines the best of 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School university, the U of M is committed to excellence a small liberal arts school with the wide-ranging in undergraduate, graduate and professional ed- opportunities of a large, nationally-recognized -re CAMPUS SIZE ucation; in the discovery and dissemination of search university. With 2,104 students participat- 239 buildings at eight sites, including the U of M Lambuth knowledge; in engaged scholarship to the com- ing in fall 2013, the honors program is the largest Campus munity, state and nation; and in the preparation in the state of Tennessee. of a diverse student population for successful In addition to the main campus in the heart of ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2014) careers and meaningful participation in a global East Memphis, the University of Memphis opened Total 21,059 2015 Review society. a campus in Jackson, Tenn., in fall 2011 at what Undergraduate 17,068 Ever forward looking, the University of was formerly Lambuth University. It also has off- Graduate 2,684 Doctoral 1,006 Memphis is poised to enter one of its most histor- site campuses in Bartlett, Collierville, Covington, ic and productive periods. Having celebrated its Law School 337 Dyersburg, Jackson, Millington and Humboldt. Full-time 68% centennial anniversary in 2012, its faculty, staff, .One of the university’s strongest contribu- Part-time 32% alumni and benefactors have never been more tions to the community is its alumni. Many have Men 40% willing, able and generous in their efforts to build become nationally and internationally renowned Women 60% an academic environment that makes a lifelong in their fields as corporate executives, elected -of impact. ficials, award-winning actors and best-selling au- ACCREDITATION .Foremost among the university’s goals is to thors. More than 66,000 U of M alumni live within The University of Memphis is fully accredited by the recruit outstanding faculty, enroll motivated stu- Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Records a 40-mile radius of Memphis. Colleges and Schools. dents and provide distinctive learning experienc- As a member of the American Athletic es so its students are prepared for successful and Conference, the Tigers compete at the highest WORKFORCE meaningful participation in a diverse society. level of NCAA collegiate athletics, and have gar- Currently, the U of M offers 17 bachelor’s de- Approximately 2,500 employees including 930 full-time nered national attention for their work in the faculty grees in more than 250 areas of study, master’s community, in the classroom and on the playing degrees in 54 subjects and doctoral degrees in field. For two straight years, Tiger Athletics was COLLEGES & SCHOOLS 25 disciplines. It also offers a specialist’s degree recognized by the NCAA as having an Academic • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in education and a juris doctorate in law. Degree Progress Rate (APR) among the top 10 percent na- • College of Arts & Sciences programs at the University of Memphis are di- tionally for baseball, men’s basketball, women’s • College of Communication and Fine Arts History vided into 11 colleges and schools – College of golf and women’s tennis. • College of Education, Health and Human Sciences • Fogelman College of Business & Economics Arts & Sciences, Fogelman College of Business & As the university enters its second century, Economics, College of Communication and Fine • Herff College of Engineering it will continue to build strong partnerships with • Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Mgmt Arts, College of Education, Health and Human alumni, friends and the community to empower • Loewenberg School of Nursing Sciences, Herff College of Engineering, the School the next generation of leaders. • School of Communication Sciences and Disorders of Public Health, University College, Cecil C. .For more information on the University of • School of Public Health • University College Humphreys School of Law, Loewenberg School of Memphis, visit www.memphis.edu.

NAME CHANGES DEGREES 1994 University of Memphis • 17 bachelor’s degrees in more than 250 areas of study 1957 Memphis State University • Master’s degrees in 54 subjects 1941 Memphis State College • Doctoral degrees in 25 disciplines • Specialist degree in education 1925 West Tennessee State Teachers College 7 1912 West Tennessee State Normal School • Juris Doctor (law degree)

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When the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had se- lected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there

was a student parade. During this event, several Media Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But, it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and

Gray” when referring to the University. Coaching Staff In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tigers nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis. For over 40 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis has been a Bengal Tiger named TOM. TOM attends all Tigers football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year. Players TOM travels in style in a custom-designed, cli- mate-controlled trailer and always with a sheriff patrol escort. As one of only two universities in America with a live tiger mascot, The University of Memphis is to the University in a ceremony at Liberty Bowl Shortly after TOM II’s death, the Tiger Guard unique in its tiger tradition. As a project of the Memorial Stadium on Nov. 11, 1972, during a began the search for a new tiger to serve as TOM Highland Hundred, no public or University funds football game against the University of Cincinnati. III, and a stroke of good luck was realized in a are used to provide for TOM’s needs, and no TOM had initially been named ‘Shane’ at the discussion with the Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & 2015 Review University resources are required in his care. suggestion of the breeder’s daughter. Once in Educational Center in Rock Springs, Wis. Faced TOM is a powerful and majestic symbol of the Memphis, though, a contest was held to name with three new cubs born Aug. 31, 2008, after an University of Memphis, and his presence pres- the mascot. More than 2,500 entries were sub- unexpected pregnancy at their facility, founders ents constant opportunities to educate Tigers mitted. The list was ultimately reduced totwo Jeff Kozlowski and Jenny Meyer offered to donate fans young and old through the preservation of choices, Shane and TOM, which stands for Tigers one of their young tigers to serve as TOM III. one of the world’s most recognizable endangered Of Memphis. TOM won. TOM III was introduced at a press conference species. In the fall of 1991, the Highland Hundred Tiger on Nov. 17, 2008, and the Tiger Guard officially The first Tiger, TOM, was procured by the Guard received TOM II as a gift from Tom and presented him to the University on Nov. 22 during Highland Hundred football boosters in 1972 Carolyn Atchison of Florence, Ala. TOM II served a football game against the UCF. Records and served the U of M faithfully for nearly 20 his university with pride for 17 years through years until passing away in February of 1992. 2008, passing away on Oct. 15 of that year. THE LOGO The Highland Hundred officially presented TOM .The University of Memphis’ official logo was redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple U OF M ALMA MATER U OF M FIGHT SONG Design in Memphis, Tenn. Stand Firm, O Alma Mater Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory, .The original logo was an MSU with a leaping Tiger Through All The Years To Come; Be A Winner Thru And Thru; coming out from behind the letter. The new logo In Days Of Youth And Beauty Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We’re is an “M” with a leaping Tiger coming up over the History Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. Going All The Way -- center of the “M.” In Time Of Preparation Fight, Fight Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach For The Blue And Gray And Say -- SCHOOL COLORS Till Now O Alma Mater, The Stars We’ll Strive To Reach. Let’s Go Tigers Go, .The University of Memphis’ official school colors Go On To Victory. of Blue and Gray were selected in the early Lead On, O Alma Mater See Our Colors Bright And True; 1900s. They Sons To Highways, It’s Fight Now Without A Fear, Give Light And Truth Unto Them Fight Now Let’s Shout A Cheer, .The colors were chosen in an effort to show unity For All Their Coming Days. Shout For Dear Memphis U. in a nation that was still recovering from the To Thee We’ll Give All Honor, (Yell) effects of the Civil War. The student body thought Our Hopes Abide In Thee, Go Tigers Go that by picking the colors of the North and the For Thou, O Alma Mater, Go Tigers Go South, the school would show a togetherness

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