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I N F O R M A T I O N CONTENTS 2006 WASHINGTON BASEBALL ScHEDULE Information.............................................1 FEBRUARY MARCH 2006.Season.Preview........................ 2-3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2005.Roster............................................4 at.HPU,.1.p. vs..Texas- Hawaii Hawaii 2006.Husky.Returners...................... 5-18 at.Hawaii Arlington Tourney Tourney 2006.Husky.Newcomers................ 19-22 8:30.p.m. 4:30.p.m. TBA TBA Baseball.Support.Staff.........................23 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Head.Coach.Ken.Knutson.............. 24-25 at.New at.New Santa Santa Assistant.Coaches......................... 26-27 Mexico.St. Mexico.St. San.Diego San.Diego Clara Clara 2005.Statistics.....................................28 noon noon 6:30.p.m. 3.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 2.p.m. 2005.Results........................................29 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2005.Pac-10.Review............................30 at.New at.CS at.CS Santa Cal.Poly 2005.Year.in.Review............................31 Mexico.St. Northridge Northridge Clara SLO Yearly.Hitting.Leaders.................... 32-33 noon 2.p.m. 1.p.m. 1.p.m. 3.p.m. Yearly.Pitching.Leaders.................. 34-35 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Husky.Single-Season.Records..............36 at.CS at.CS Cal.Poly Cal.Poly at at Husky.Career.Records..........................37 Northridge Northridge Gonzaga Gonzaga SLO SLO California California Husky.Team.Records............................38 1.p.m. 2.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 2.p.m. 2.p.m. 1.p.m. 2.p.m. 1.p.m. Huskies.in.the.Pros..............................39 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 Apr. 1 All-Pac-10.&.All-America.....................41 vs. at at All-Time.Season.Results................ 42-50 Gonzaga Arkansas California Portland UCLA UCLA 1.p.m. 4:30.p.m. 1.p.m. 2.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 2.p.m. Series.History.......................................51 NCAA.Regional.Box.Scores........... 52-59 APRIL MAY NCAA.Regional.Histoy................... 60-61 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 All-Time.Lettermen........................ 62-63 at.Arizona at.Arizona Lewis- at.Oregon at.Oregon Husky.Hall.of.Fame..............................64 UCLA Portland State State Clark.St. State State Pac-10.Opponents.......................... 65-66 1.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 6.p.m. 5.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 5.p.m. 1.p.m. Non-Conference.Opponents................67 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Baseball.Facilities................................68 at.Arizona Brigham Brigham Brigham at.Oregon Husky.Experience........................... 69-80 State Young Young Young State Portland Portland Stanford Stanford 12.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 1.p.m. 1.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 3.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 2.p.m. Credits: The 2006 Washington Baseball 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Media Guide was written, edited and at at designed by Jeff Bechthold. Cover and Portland at.USC at.USC Stanford Portland at.Pacific at.Pacific additional interior design work from 3.p.m. 6.p.m. 1.p.m. 1.p.m. 3.p.m. 2.p.m. 1.p.m. Jonathan Soriano. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Saint Wash. Wash. Photos by Bruce Terami, Joanie Komura, at.USC Martin’s Arizona Arizona at.Pacific State State C.W. Pack, Ethan Janson, Frank Ragsdale, 1.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 2.p.m. 1.p.m. 6:30.p.m. 2.p.m. Jimmy Reynolds, Jeff Bechthold, Jim Dav- 30 28 29 30 31 June 1 2 3 es, Jeff Golden and Marc McClintock. Wash. Arizona State NCAA NCAA Printing by University of Washington 1.p.m. 1.p.m. Regionals Regionals Publications Services (Judy Robertson). Any Home.games.shaded...............All.times.are.Pacific. additions or corrections (especially to the see.back.cover.of.this.media.guide.for.complete.schedule lettermen or results) are welcome. games.on.Feb..28-March.4.are.at.Rainbow.Baseball.Tournament,.Honolulu,.Hawaii,.except.March.1.game.at.Hawaii.Pacific WASHINGTON BASEBALL QUICK FACTS Location:.Seattle,.Wash.,.98195 Home Field:.Husky.Ballpark.(turf.infield./.grass.outfield;.cap:.1,500;.opened.1998) Founded:.November.4,.1861 . Dimensions:.327.(LF.line),.365.(gaps),.395.(CF),.317.(RF.line) Enrollment:.42,000 . Press Box Phone: (206).685-1994 Nickname:.Huskies Head Coach:.Ken.Knutson.(Washington.‘81),.14th.year Colors:.Purple.&.Gold . Knutson’s Career Record: 461-295-2.(13.years) School Song:.“Bow.Down.to.Washington” . Knutson’s Record at UW:.461-295-2.(13.years) President:.Dr..Mark.Emmert Associate Head Coach:.Joe.Ross.(Wisconsin-River.Falls.‘82),.14th.year. Athletics Director: Todd.Turner Assistant Coaches:.Donny.Harrel.(Cal.State.Bakersfield.‘95),.second.year . Athletic Dept. Phone: (206).543-2210 Tighe.Dickinson.(Alabama.Birmingham.‘99),.first.year Faculty Representative: Patrick.Dobel Undergraduate Assistant Coach: Mike.Rundle.(Washington.‘05),.first.year Senior Associate Director (SWA):.Marie.Tuite Strength & Conditioning Coach: Daniel.Jahn.(Washington.‘02),.fourth.year Ticket Office Phone: (206).543-2200 Director of Operations: Kevin.Ticen Events Manager:.Scott.Baebler. Event Mgmt. Phone:.(206).543-2246. Administrative Assistant: Sherry.Eischen. Baseball Phone:.(206).543-9365 Asst. Athletic Director / Athletic Communications Director:.TBA Athletic Trainer:.Jason.Miller. Training Room Phone:.(206).543-2239 Co-Interim Athletic Communications Director (baseball):.Jeff.Bechthold Equipment Manager: Jim.Hagland. Equipment Room Phone:.(206).685-3193 . Media Relations Phone:.(206).543-2230 Student Manager: Sally.Birt . Media Relations Fax:.(206).543-5000 Audio Technician:.Peter.Young. Public Address Announcer:.Bill.Abelson . Bechthold Home/Cell Phone:.(206).271-4665 Conference:.Pacific-10. 2005 Record:.33-22.(12-12,.t-6th.in.Pac-10) . Bechthold e-mail:[email protected] Lettermen Returning/Lost:.18/11. Newcomers:.17 University of Washington Athletics Official Web Site:..www.gohuskies.com Coaches’ e-mail addresses: .Ken.Knutson.–[email protected].–[email protected] .Donny.Harrel.–[email protected] 2 0 0 6 W A S H I N G T O N B A S E B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 1 2 0 0 6 S E A S O N O U T L O O K If.it.seems.like.the.2006.Husky.baseball.season.might.be. “Kyle.is.a.really.big.key.to.our.success.this.year..I.think. “.You’re.talking.about.one.of.the.power.arms.in.the. the.start.of.a.new.era,.there.are.a.few.good.reasons. he’s.poised.to.have.a.big.year,”.Knutson.says..“.The.thing. country.when.he.came.in.as.a.freshman,”.Knutson.says. In.2005,.the.Huskies.featured.a.veteran.batting.order,.an. about.Parker.is.he’s.always.pitched.well.in.big.games..The. of.Lentz..“We.could.see.him.as.our.closer,.just.a.power. infield.with.unprecedented.experience.and.a.young.pitching. moment.never.gets.to.him..He’s.got.a.lot.of.poise.and.he’s. fastball.in.the.high.90s.coming.out.of.the.bullpen..My. staff..That.UW.team.was.coming.off.of.three.straight.NCAA. highly.competitive.” history.with.a.lot.of.guys.that.come.back.from.those.type. tournament.appearances,.most.in.school.history,.but.fell.a. Senior.Matt.Kasser.is.the.team’s.most.veteran.pitcher.. of.injuries.is.that.they.come.back.even.better.than.before,. win.or.two.short.of.the.postseason. While.he’s.seen.time.out.of.the.bullpen.throughout.his.Husky. with.more.arm.strength..If.that.happens,.Richie.could.really. In.2006,.14th-year.head.coach.Ken.Knutson.will.field. tenure,.he’s.been.a.regular.starter.the.last.two.springs. be.something.” an.entirely.new.infield.and.only.a.few.experienced.hitters,. “Matt.Kasser.has.been.in.the.mix.here.for.three.years.. Another.key.is.sophomore.Matt.Hague,.who.spent.the. but.has.a.deep.and.veteran.pitching.staff.on.which.he. We.expect.quality.innings.from.him,”.Knutson.says..“He’s. first.part.of.last.season.as.a.reliever.before.featuring.in.the. hopes.to.rely. one.of.the.leaders.on.the.pitching.staff.and.on.the.team..I. batting.order.the.second.half.of.the.year..He.finished.with.a. Whether.that.blend.will.result.in.the.Huskies’.return.to. think.a.lot.of.players.look.up.to.him.as.a.senior.because.of. .419.average.and.a.team-high.eight.homers,.numbers.that. an.NCAA.regional.—.well,.that’s.why.they.play.the.games.. the.way.he.works.and.goes.about.his.business.” are.sure.to.keep.him.in.the.lineup..However,.with.more. However,.Knutson,.who.has.led.the.UW.to.six.of.its.eight.all- While.the.roles.will.work.themselves.out.during.the. maturity.could.come.more.opportunities.to.contribute.as.a. time.postseason.appearances,.is.confident.that.this.new-look. spring,.there.are.other.starting.candidates,.including.at. two-way.player. Diamond.Dawg.squad.has.what.it.needs.to.succeed. least.one.returner.(sophomore.Brandon.McKerney),.one.JC. “Matt.was.so.hot.at.the.plate.that.we.allowed.him.just.to. “We.had.a.big.turnover.from.last.year.and.we.have. transfer.(junior.Elliott.Cribby).and.any.number.of.freshman. hit..I.think.as.a.freshman,.it’s.tough.to.juggle.both,”.Knutson. basically.lost.our.infield,”.Knutson.explains..“Many.of.the. contenders. says..“This.year,.until.Lentz.gets.back.to.full-go.and.as.long.as.