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Table of Contents Table of Contents 2007 Ram Baseball Media Information. 2 Coaching Staff . 3 2007 Season Preview . 4 2007 Roster . 5 2007 Schedule/Opponents . 6 Meet the Rams . 7-14 2006 Review . 15-16 Red River Athletic Conference . 17-18 Ram Record Book. 19-20 All-time vs. Opponents. 21 All-time Roster . 22 Facilities. 23 Athletic Directory . 24 2006 in Pictures . 25 Ram Scorecard . 26-27 Athletic History. 28-29 Texas Wesleyan Information . 30-31 Campus Map . 32 Media Outlets Senior Jason Diaz is a career .368 hitter. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Credits Troy Phillips . (817) 642-0233 The 2007 Texas Wesleyan Baseball Media Guide is a production of the Texas Wesleyan Sports Dallas Morning News Information Office. The book was written and edited by Josh Lacy and Brad Averitte. Editorial assis- Bob Yates . (214) 977-8260 tance was provided by Adrienne Lacy and Kevin Millikan. Covers by Josh Lacy. Contributing photog- Arlington Star-Telegram raphers include Jose Valdez and Josh Lacy. The book was printed by MultiAd Sports, Peoria, Ill. Rick Mauch . (817) 548-5479 Arlington Morning News Cameron Maun . (817) 695-0330 Note WFAA-TV (ABC) This guide contains historical information that dates back to the program’s inception. To make any corrections or provide information that will aid in its accuracy, please contact the Texas Wesleyan George Riba. (214) 977-6585 Sports Information Department at (817) 531-4855 or write to us at 1201 Wesleyan St. Fort Worth, KDFW-TV (Fox) TX, 76105. Mike Doocy . (817) 654-4000 KTVT-TV (CBS). (817) 451-1111 KXAS-TV (NBC) 2007 Quick Facts Newy Scruggs . (817) 429-5555 School Information Team Information Location . Fort Worth,Texas,76105 Overall/Conference Record . 31-23/10-5 Founded. 1890 Starters Returning/Lost . 7/7 Enrollment . 2,765 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 14/13 Nickname . Rams Colors . Blue and Gold History Facility. LaGrave Field (2,500) First Year of Baseball . 1967 Affiliation . NAIA Division I All-time Record . 1067-799-2 (.572) Conference . Red River Conference Championships . Nine All-time Postseason Record . 49-55 Administration President . Dr. Harold Jeffcoat Sports Information Athletics Director. Kevin Millikan Sports Information Director . Josh lacy Faculty Athletics Representative . Pam Rast Office Phone . (817) 531-4855 Cell Phone . (817) 584-8178 Coaching Staff E-mail . [email protected] Head Coach . Mike Jeffcoat Fax . (817) 531-4208 Alma Mater . Louisiana Tech `86 Assistant SID . Brad Averitte Record at Wesleyan . 133-132-1 (5) E-Mail . [email protected] Career Record . same Student Assistant. Ryan Amador Office Phone . (817) 531-7547 Website . www.ramsports.net E-mail . [email protected] Hayden Lackey made 27 appearances last season and is just 13 shy of the Texas Wesleyan career record of 53. 1 Media Information Sports Information Department Directions to LaGrave Field Texas Wesleyan The Texas Wesleyan Sports Information Sports Information Staff Department is located on the second floor of the From the East Sid Richardson Center, which is located on Proceed West on I-30 or West on I-20. Go North Collard Street between Rosedale Avenue and Josh Lacy on I-35 to the North Side Dr. Exit. Turn left Vickery Street. Sports Information Director (West) on North Side Dr. Turn left (South) on Phone____________(817) 531-4855 Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Cell ____________(817) 584-8178 Media Information left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly E-Mail [email protected] The 2007 edition of Texas Wesleyan University’s into the LaGrave Field parking lot. Baseball Media Guide has been produced to assist with your coverage of the Rams. Additional infor- From the West Brad Averitte mation, photographs, and statistics are available Proceed East on I-30 or East on I-20. Go North Assistant SID upon request. on I-35 to the North Side Dr. Exit. Turn left Phone____________(817) 531-7548 (West) on North Side Dr. Turn left (South) on E-Mail [email protected] Best Time to Reach Coaches Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Coach Jeffcoat can generally be reached in the left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly morning from 10 to 12. All interviews should be into the LaGrave Field parking lot. coordinated through the Sports Information Ryan Amador Department. Student Assistant From the North E-Mail [email protected] Proceed South on I-35W. Exit and turn right Interview Policy (West) on North Side Drive. Turn left (South) on Media interviews of athletes and coaches are Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn encouraged, and every effort will be made to left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly accommodate requests. In-person interviews are Jose Valdez into the LaGrave Field parking lot. preferred, but telephone interviews can be Photography arranged through the Texas Wesleyan Sports E-Mail [email protected] From the South Information Office. Under no circumstances will Proceed North on I-35W. Exit and turn left student-athletes’ residence numbers be supplied (West) on North Side Drive. Turn left (South) on to the media. Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Other Information Numbers: left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly Sports Information Fax: ______(817) 531-4208 into the LaGrave Field parking lot. TWU Press Row: ____________(817) 584-8178 Mailing Address: ____Texas Wesleyan University ______________Sports Information Department ________________________1201 Wesleyan St. ______________________Fort Worth, Texas 76105 www.RamSports.net For the most complete and up-to-date information on the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Department, log on to the athletic department’s official web site - www.ramsports.net - the best avenue to gain updates on the Texas Wesleyan Rams. RamSport.net provides Wesleyan fans with the most comprehensive coverage of the Rams on the World Wide Web, including updated ros- ters, players and coaches’ bios, player features, statistics, schedules, results, and much more. Baseball is not the only sport covered by RamSports.net as you can get rosters, players and coaches’ bios, statistics and schedules for each of Texas Wesleyan University’s eight NAIA Divison I sponsored sports. Fans can catch up on the latest athletic department news and notes. Ramsports.net is the only place that family, fans, and friends of the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Department need to go to get the latest sports information on the Rams. The latest updates are just a click of the mouse away - visit www.ramsports.net today! 2 Coaching Staff year of his career, posting a 9-6 record in 22 starts, with Mike Jeffcoat’s Career Record a 2-to-1 K/BB ratio and a 3.58 ERA. On August 2, 1991, JEFFCOAT Mike doubled home a run in the 9th inning of a 15-1 Overall Conference victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, making him the Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Head Coach first American League pitcher since the inception of the Sixth Season designated hitter rule in 1973 to record an RBI in a 2002 14 23 0 .378 -- -- -- -- Louisiana Tech,`86 regular season game. He also became the first American 2003 38 22 1 .631 20 10 0 .667 League pitcher to record a hit since the Rangers' 2004 16 38 0 .296 2 10 0 .167 Mike Jeffcoat is in his sixth Ferguson Jenkins did so in 1974. 2005 34 26 0 .567 13 2 0 .867 year at the helm of the Texas Even though Mike finished his career with the 2006 31 23 0 .571 10 5 0 .667 Wesleyan baseball program. Florida Marlins in 1994, he has continued to make his Totals 133 132 1 ..502 45 27 0 .625 Mike has led Texas home in the metroplex. He and his wife Elaine live in Wesleyan to three 30-win season in the last four years. Arlington with their children Drew, Haley, Ryan, and In 2006, the Rams rode All-American selections Shea Kaley. The Jeffcoat File Harrison and Zach Archer to a 31-23, an appearance in the Red River Athletic Conferenc championship game, and a trip to the Region VI tournament. Coaching Career: In 2005, Jeffcoat led the Rams to a 34-26 overall - Texas Wesleyan University (2002 - record and the RRAC North Division Championship Present) with a conference record of 13-2. Head Coach In his second season (2003) he led the Rams to Career Record: 133-132-1 (5) their best record (38-22-1) since the 1995 season when they won 39 games. That team produced two first- team all-conference players in freshmen, Shea Harrison Playing Career: and Matt Putman, and a Relief Pitcher of the Year selec- - Louisiana Tech University (1978-80) tion, Seth Manning. The team had a 14-game winning Drafted, 13th round, Cleveland Indians 1980 streak and knocked off 2nd ranked Oklahoma City. - Cleveland Indians (1983-85) Mike was born and raised in Pine Bluff,AR, where - San Francisco Giants (1985) he excelled as a high school pitcher. He attended - Texas Rangers (1987-92) Louisiana Tech University on a baseball scholarship, but - Florida Marlins (1994) left before his senior year to sign a professional con- tract with the Cleveland Indians. He would later com- plete his degree in physical education in 1986. On Education: August 21, 1983, Mike made his major league debut - B.S., Physical Education (1986) against the Seattle Mariners, and on September 18th, he Louisiana Tech University out dueled the Yankees' Dave Righetti for his first major league victory. In May of 1985, Mike was traded to the San Personal: Francisco Giants, where he remained until becoming a - Married to wife Elaine free agent at the end of the 1986 season.