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Louisiana Tech Athletic Vision & Mission Statement...... 1 The 2012 Louisiana Tech baseball team informa- tion guide is a publica- 2012 Quick Facts...... 2 tion of the Athletics Media Information...... 3

Media Relations Office. UNIVERSITY It has been designed as a source of information We Are Louisiana Tech...... 5 for the news media and Bulldogs baseball fans. J.C. Love Field...... 26 Every effort has been Athletic Vision made to include perti- ...... 27 nent and timely informa- Louisiana Tech University will be tion. Should you need 2012 Season Outlook...... 28 additional information a conference leader in perfor- such as feature material Returning Letterwinners...... 31 mance by investing strategically and/or statistics, please in studentathletes’ development, direct your inquiries providing superior facilities, and to the media relations Newcomers & Redshirts...... 47 enhancing program support to office. Head Coach Wade Simoneaux...... 53 achieve a local and national image News releases, photos of success and dominance. and other services are Asst. Coach Brian Rountree...... 55 available to accredited 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL members of the news Asst. Coach Fran Andermann...... 56 media. Current releases, statistics and photos Asst. Coach Brent Porche...... 57 can also be obtained at LATechSports.com. Dr. David Szymanski...... 57

Editors: Kelvin Queliz Support Staff...... 58 Contributors: Queliz, Louisiana Tech Opponents...... 59 News Bureau, Louisiana Tech Marketing and Pub- WAC Review...... 62 lic Relations Department 2011 Season Review...... 64 Covers, Layout and Design: 2011 Game Recaps...... 66 Donnie Bell Design. Statistics...... 70 Photography: Donny Crowe, Tom Morris, Records...... 76 Darrell James, James Garner, Matt Lange, Letterwinners...... 92 Donald Page. Athletic Mission TV/Radio Roster...... 94 Statement Endowed Scholarships...... 95 Embody excellence in everything LTAC...... 96 we do.

Team Tech 100...... 97 Develop student-athletes to maximize their potential in mind, University President Dr. ...... 98 body and spirit.

Athletic Director Bruce Van De Velde...... 99 Bring pride, admiration, and loyalty to the University family, Athletic Administration...... 100 community and state. Administrative Support...... 105 Win with integrity. Athletics Council & Head/Asst. Coaches...... 106

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General School Information 2012 RETURNING STARTERS (2011 Stats) Location: Ruston, La. Pos. Name Yr.-Exp B/T G-GS Avg. HR RBI R 2B 3B SLG OBP SB-ATT Founded: 1894 1B Alex Williams SR/3L L/R 61-61 .272 4 53 30 11 0 .373 .350 5-8 Enrollment: 11,250 2B Austin Hedges RS JR/2L R/R 49-43 .304 0 13 25 4 0 .329 .376 2-8 Affiliation: NCAA Division I SS Ryan Gebhardt SO/1L R/R 49-44 .343 0 23 24 3 0 .364 .421 4-9 Nickname: Bulldogs DH Justin Gordey SR/3L R/R 48-36 .301 0 16 22 4 0 .331 .385 4-8 Colors: Red, Blue Conference: Western Athletic 2012 RETURNING ROLE PLAYERS President: Dr. Dan Reneau Pos. Name Yr.-Exp B/T G-GS Avg. HR RBI R 2B 3B SLG OBP SB-ATT AD: Bruce Van De Velde OF Colby Johnson SO/1L L/R 38-24 .321 1 8 13 1 0 .372 .459 5-8 SWA: Mary Kay Hungate OF Corey White JR/2L R/R 38-13 .309 0 3 22 1 0 .327 .387 6-7 Facility: J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park C Tyler Qualls SO/1L L/R 27-13 .255 0 7 11 1 0 .277 .417 2-2 Press Box: 318-257-3144

LA TECH 2012 RETURNING PITCHERS (2011 Stats) Coaching Staff Name Yr.-Exp W-L ERA G/GS SV IP H BB K OBA UNIVERSITY Head Coach: Wade Simoneaux SP Trevor Petersen JR/2L 6-4 5.08 18/16 1 83.1 90 49 45 .278 (Nicholls State, 1984) SP Jeb Stefan RS JR/2L 7-4 4.52 14/14 0 65.2 63 37 51 .246 Office Phone: 318.257.5318 RP Caleb Dudley JR/2L 5-2 3.30 32/2 12 57.1 52 13 44 .239 School Record: 236-270-1 (Nine Seasons) RP Ben Carlisle RS SO/1L 1-2 7.43 16/2 0 26.2 27 11 23 .278 Career Record: Same OF/RP Sam Alvis SO/1L 0-0 3.79 21/0 0 19.0 16 13 16 .232 Assistants: Brian Rountree (, 1990); Alphabetical Roster Fran Andermann (Upper Iowa, 2000) # Name Ht. Pos. B/T Class/Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 20 Sam Alvis 6-0 OF/LHP R/L SO/1L Jasper, TX (Jasper HS) Team 14 Mitch Antony 6-0 RHP R/R FR/HS Ruston, LA (Cedar Creek HS) 2011 Record: 34-27 28 Kyle Arnsberg 6-4 C/1B L/R RS SO/JC Arlington, TX (McLennan CC) 2011 Conference: 12-12, T-3rd WAC 19 Beau Bayliss 5-10 INF R/R RS FR Marshall, TX (Marshall HS) 2011 Postseason: 2-2 39 Taylor Burch 6-4 OF R/R SO/1L Monroe, LA (Neville HS) LW Returning/Lost: 14/13 37 Ben Carlisle 6-1 LHP L/L RS SO/1L Shreveport, LA (CE Byrd HS) Starters Returning/Lost (min. 25 GS): 36 Nate Chambers 6-3 RHP R/R Jr/JC Bountiful, UT (Western JC) 4/5 21 Jacob Derouen 6-0 C R/R RS/FR Lafayette, LA (Lafayette HS) Pitchers Returning/Lost (min. 15 IP): 5/7 26 Dakota Doss 6-1 RHP R/R JR/JC Ruston, LA (Ruston HS) Returning Squad Members: 20 5 Caleb Dudley 6-0 RHP R/R JR/2L Texarkana, TX (Texas HS) Returning Redshirts: 6 18 Benn Fairbanks 6-6 RHP R/R RS SO/1L Richmond, TX (Stephen F. Austin HS) Newcomers: 15 6 James Ferguson 6-4 LHP L/L JR/JC Austin, TX (McLennan CC) 3 Stephen Gandy 6-0 OF R/R JR/TR Sterlington, LA (Northwestern State) Media Relations 2 Ryan Gebhardt 5-11 INF R/R SO/1L Monroe, LA (Ouachita HS) Associate AD: Malcolm Butler 32 Luke Giddens 6-2 LHP R/L JR/JC West Chester, OH (Lincoln CC) Promo & Events Coordinator: Josh 17 Bronson Gillam 6-4 RHP/INF S/R RS FR Bossier City, LA (Arkansas) McDaniel 11 Jamie Gilley 5-11 RHP R/R RS JR/JC Benton, LA (Bossier Parish CC) Baseball Contact: Kelvin Queliz 8 Justin Gordey 6-2 OF R/R RS SR/3L Bossier City, LA (Airline HS) Office Phone: 318.257.5314 16 Austin Hedges 5-8 INF R/R RS JR/2L Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS) Cell Phone: 917.683.6517 22 Chase Hesson 6-1 C R/R RS JR/JC Bossier City, LA (Airline HS) E-mail: [email protected] 30 Blake Johnson 5-8 OF L/R FR Lafayette, LA (Acadiana HS) Twitter: @LATechkqueliz 10 Colby Johnson 5-11 OF L/R SO/1L Dubach, LA (Ruston, HS) Office Address: 9 Ryan Jones 6-3 INF R/R JR/JC Phoenix, AZ (San Deigo, Mesa CC) , Room 164 15 Bre’shon Kimbell 6-2 C/1B R/R FR Mesquite, TX (Mesquite HS)

2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL Ruston, La. 71270 24 Phil Maton 6-3 RHP/INF R/R FR Chatham, IL (Glenwood HS) Office Fax: 318.257.3757 29 Kody Neel 6-2 OF L/R JR/JC Richmond, TX (Wharton CC) Website: www.LATechSports.com 33 Brody Olivier 6-0 INF R/R FR Eunice, LA (Eunice HS) Radio: ESPN 97.7 (KNBB-FM) 23 Trevor Petersen 6-3 RHP R/R JR/2L Hallsville, TX (Hallsville HS) Play-By-Play: Dave Nitz 12 Tyler Qualls 6-0 C L/R SO/1L Jackson, MO (Jackson HS) 35 Chris Sadberry 6-0 LHP L/L RS FR Holliday, TX (Holliday HS) 31 Jeb Stefan 6-4 RHP R/R RS JR/2L Lafayette, LA (Acadiana HS) 34 Jacob Stockton 6-4 OF R/R FR Pineville, LA (Tioga HS) 7 Taylor Terrasas 5-10 INF R/R JR/2L Sante Fe, TX (Sante Fe HS) 4 Corey White 5-6 OF R/R JR/2L West Monroe, LA (West Monroe HS) 44 Alex Williams 6-6 INF L/R SR/3L Vick, LA (Holy Savior Menard HS)

Coaches Wade Simoneaux - Head Coach Brian Rountree - Assistant Coach Fran Andermann - Assistant Coach Brent Porche - Assistant Coach

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Web Coverage Louisiana Tech’s official athletics web page, Media Information LATechSports.com, has up-to-date information on all of Tech’s varsity programs. The site is maintained The 2011 Louisiana Tech Baseball Media not picked up at the Media Relations Office or by the Athletics Media Relations Office through CBS Guide has been prepared to assist the work- received by mail will be left at the front of the Sports Weekly releases, updated statistics, rosters, ing news media and is designed to aid all media stadium for pickup. Please contact Queliz at least schedules, and photos can be viewed at the official members in their coverage of Bulldog baseball. one week in advance concerning credentials for web site. Live stats are also available for each home

Requests for additional information, player inter- road games. game through CBS Sport’s Game Tracker. LA TECH views, photographs and press credentials should Media may park in the lot on Alabama Av- be directed to Kelvin Queliz, Louisiana Tech Me- enue adjacent to the stadium; however, space Interview Policy dia Relations, P.O. Box 3166, Ruston, LA 71272, is limited and parking will be available on a first- All player and coach interview requests must 318-257-3144, or via e-mail at [email protected]. come, first-serve basis as players, coaches, be directed through the Athletic Media Relations Of- The Louisi- game day staff and season-ticket holders also fice. Reporters should submit interview requests at ana Tech Athletics park in this lot. Additional parking is available in least 24 hours in advance by either calling Queliz at Media Relations the lot across Tech Drive adjacent to the Lady 917-683-6517, or by e-mailing him at kqueliz@latech. Office looks for- Techster Softball Complex. edu. It is NEVER permissible for media members to ward to working call student-athletes directly on their home phones UNIVERSITY with you during Radio or cell phones. Practices are open to the public, but the 2011 baseball Visiting radio crews are welcome at J.C. reporters wishing to interview players before or af- season. Any mem- Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. One courtesy ter practice should contact Queliz at least 24 hours ber of the office broadcast line will be provided in the press box in advance. can answer your for official stations. Space is limited, so we ask questions or di- that broadcasting crews be limited to two air per- Field Access Policy rect you to some- sons and one technician. Please direct all ques- Members of the media are not allowed to shoot one who can, so tions to Queliz at 917.683.6517. footage, photos, etc. from inside or directly next to please feel free to Kelvin Queliz the LA Tech dugout on the field. Instead, members call us at 318 257- Phone/Internet Baseball Contact are more than welcome to shoot from the camera 3144. Louisiana Tech will provide three phone area near the opposing team’s dugout, the area be- Queliz will be lines in the J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park hind the fence between the Bulldogs’ dugout and the person primar- Press Box, one for each team’s radio and one for their bullpen (not the bullpen itself) and from the ily responsible for Bulldog Baseball within the of- phone calls. A fax machine will be available in the stands. When the baseball team is on the road, the 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL fice, but be assured you can get assistance from Media Relations Office approximately 20 minutes policy regarding the media’s access near the Bull- anyone. after the game’s conclusion. Wireless internet dogs’ dugout will remain in effect. The Media Relations Office is a vital part access is also available in the press box. of the success of the Bulldog baseball program. Follow Via Social Media Malcolm Butler and assistants Phillip Pongratz, Post-Game Procedures Stay up to date with the latest news and notes Kelvin Queliz and Patrick Walsh strive to run one A full NCAA box score will be provided at by following Louisiana Tech baseball on two areas of of the finest departments in the nation. the end of each game. Queliz will serve as the social media -- twitter and facebook. official scorer for all home games. Head Coach Media Credentials Wade Simoneaux will be available for all media Follow baseball contact Kelvin Queliz on Twit- Passes for Louisiana Tech baseball games on the field approximately 10 minutes after the ter (@LATechKQueliz) are limited to the working media only. Only au- conclusion of the game. Player interviews will thorized personnel will be admitted to the press also be done on the field after the cooling-off Follow Tech Athletics on Facebook box. Space is limited, so please contact Kelvin period. Contact Queliz by the beginning of the (http://www.facebook.com/LATechAthletics) Queliz in the Louisiana Tech Media Relations Of- final inning to make arrangements for these in- fice for credentials. Requests should be made terviews. well in advance due to the limited space. Passes

Primary Media The Ruston Daily Leader The News-Star The Shreveport Times The Town Talk The Times-Picayune O.K. “Buddy” Davis Jerit Roser Jimmy Watson Bob Tompkins Doug Tatum 208 W. Park Ave. 411 North 4th St. P.O. Box 30222 P.O. Box 7558 3800 Howard Ave. Ruston, LA 71270 Monroe, LA 71210 Shreveport, LA 71130 Alexandria, LA 71306 New Orleans, LA 70140 318-255-4353 318-362-0267 1-800-462-6436 318-487-6351 504-826-3402 318-255-4006 (Fax) 318-362-0279 (Fax) 318-459-3301 (Fax) 318-487-6315 (Fax) 318-826-3401 (Fax)

The Morning Advocate El Dorado News-Times KNOE-TV (CBS) KTVE-TV/KARD-TV (NBC) Butch Muir Tony Burns Sports Editor Aaron Dietrich Gene Ponti 525 Lafayette St. P.O. Box 119 P.O. Box 10258 P.O. Box 4067 200 Pavilion Road Baton Rouge, LA 70821 El Dorado, AR 71730 Ruston, LA 71272 Monroe, LA 71211 West Monroe, LA 71292 225-383-1111 870-862-6611 318-257-4946 318-388-8888 318-323-1972 225-388-0318 (Fax) 870-862-5226 (Fax) 318-257-4558 (Fax) 318-325-3405 (Fax) 318-807-0588 (Fax)

KTAL-TV (NBC) KSLA-TV (CBS) KTBS-TV (ABC) KXKZ-FM KLPI-FM Brandon Dunn Colin McElroy Tim Fletcher Sean Fox Sports/News Director 3150 North Market St. 1812 Fairfield 312 E. Kings Hwy. P.O. Box 430 Louisiana Tech Univ. Shreveport, LA 71107 Shreveport, LA 71101 Shreveport, LA 71104 Ruston, LA 71273 Ruston, LA 71272 318-629-6000 318-222-1212 318-861-5880 318-255-5000 318-257-3697 318-425-2488 (Fax) 318-677-6705 (Fax) 318-862-9431 (Fax) 318-255-5084 (Fax) 318-257-5073 (Fax)

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“ Louisiana Tech will be a top research university. And every top research university in the has a top athletic program. That’s our goal. We’re developing a road map for Tech athletics.”

-- Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau

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this is Louisiana Tech LA TECH UNIVERSITY

A t LoUISIANA Tech YOU are not a number, YOU are family.

louisiana tech classified as a National University, the only Carnegie Doctoral/Research University and the only SREB Doctoral Four-Year 2 Research University in north Louisiana; also the only university in north Louisiana to earn a spot on the 2011 Best Colleges National Universities list.

recognized by Small Times magazine as an industry leader in micro and nanotechnology All classes are for the third consecutive year, ranking Tech at No. 7 nationally for nanotechnology commer- taught by full pro- 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL cialization. fessors, not teaching

ranked as one of the 100 Best Values in assistants Public Colleges in the nation by Kiplinger’s Magazine for the third consecutive year.

boasts a retention rate of 84.5, which tops the averages of both the LSU System (79.3) and the UL System (77.7).

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Louisiana Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau is known as one of the top collegiate presidents in the country and a staunch supporter of both academics and athletics. 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

“L ouisiana Tech University is a family of students, instructors, staff, friends and alumni. We are teach- ers, doctors, engineers and artists. We are moms and dads, newlyweds, retirees and rookies on the job. Let us help you realize your dreams as we con- tinue to realize the University’s dreams together. Join the family.”

-- Dr. Dan Reneau, University President

Q uARTER System – Big Advantage for the Student-Athlete Louisiana Tech has a unique advantage of being on the quarter system as opposed to the semester system. The quarter system provides significant advantages for the students:

  Lighter workload (take 3 classes instead of 5)  Shorter academic sessions (12 weeks instead of 18)  M ore frequent breaks during and between academic sessions More opportunities to withdraw or drop a class and still remain TOPS eligible

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helping put the student into student-athlete LA TECH UNIVERSITY

The Bulldog Achievement Resource Center (BARC) is committed to the success of Louisiana Tech’s student-athletes.

Programs Provided by BARC Tutoring and group help sessions in all subjects  Supplemental instruction from students who have already successfully completed a certain course Writing assistance Advising opportunities Referral program for students needing additional assistance Computer labs and study hall space

“At Louisiana Tech, the professors, administrators and coaches are very supportive of us as student-athletes. There are so many wonderful people at this University who 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL understand the importance of our education. As a student- athlete, I really couldn’t ask for more.”

– Jasmine Bendolph Lady Techster Basketball (Senior Guard)

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KIVA GRESHAM clint ewing

Soccer standout Kiva Gresham was nomi- Louisiana Tech baseball letterwinner Clint Ewing nated for the NCAA Woman of the Year earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Award following her outstanding career at graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Louisiana Tech. As a senior Gresham led Ewing was named Academic All-American and the Lady Techsters to their best season in was one of four runner-ups for the 2011 Lowe’s history while garnering numerous athletic Senior CLASS Award which goes to the nation’s and academic awards. She earned her top senior who shows excellence in four areas – 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. community, classroom, character and competition.

Lisa Merritt and BRAD HERMAN team up in the Louisiana Tech athletics academic center to help the University’s student- “One of the reasons I chose Louisiana Tech four years ago athletes excel in the classroom was because of its academic reputation, and it has more and ultimately earn their degrees, than lived up to my expectations. It’s a first-class institu- something that is the No. 1 goal for tion with first-class people.” the administration and coaches at Tech. – Matt Broha Bulldog Football (Senior DE)

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today’s freshman is tomorrow’s graduate

louisiana tech

saw more than 800 student-athletes earn Academic All-WAC hon- ors since joining the league in 2001, including more than 80 this past year.

recorded a student-athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 70 percent which was its highest ever and which ranked among the best in the nation (Federal Graduation Rate Report). 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL recorded its highest four-year graduation rate ever, which ranks No. 1 in the state of Louisiana among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) public institutions and second among Western Athletic Conference schools (Federal Graduation Rate Report).

saw eight of its 16 NCAA sanctioned programs record their high- est multi-year APR rates ever while four of the programs reg- istered their highest single year APR score ever. All 16 of Tech’s athletic teams were penalty free.

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The National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame honored former Bulldog football player Quin Harris as a National Scholar-Athlete. Harris, who was a finalist for the cov- 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL eted Draddy Trophy - considered the academic Heisman - was the first LA Tech player ever to receive the prestigious accolade. louisiana tech

boasts the University of Louisiana System’s highest graduation rate at 53.2 percent.

boasts the ULS’ fastest time to completion for first time baccalau- reates at 4.7 years.

boasts the ULS’ highest average freshman ACT scores at 23.6.

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Quest for Excellence – Meeting the Needs of Tech’s Student-Athletes The construction of a 90,000-plus square-foot multipurpose facility in the south end zone of Stadium will benefit every student-athlete at Louisiana Tech University.

Student-Athlete Benefits Include:  New academic center  New state-of-the-art sports medicine facility  New strength and conditioning complex  New coaches offices and locker rooms for football, baseball, soccer, tennis, softball, golf and track and field  Video room with state-of-the-art capabilities  New auditorium for team and departmental meetings 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

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More than $12 million of the projected $20 million has already been committed as the project is moving forward and could break ground as soon as spring of 2012. Tech alums Steve Davison (pic- tured), Terry Bradshaw and Drake Mills form the Leadership Team that is spearheading the fundrais- ing for the facility, along with Tech Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde. LA TECH UNIVERSITY

Louisiana Tech already ranks among the state and conference leaders in student-athlete grad- uation rate and in Academic Progress Report rate, and the new academic center will further enhance

and emphasize the University’s commitment to the classroom. 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

Since Louisiana Tech joined the WAC in 2001, its athletic programs have captured 28 team champion- ships and dozens of individual titles.

Louisiana Tech has contracted with renowned sports architectural firm Populous to develop a master facility plan. Populous has created some of the most recognizable professional sports venues in the country:

 Yankee Stadium “This project addresses many of the needs of our student-athletes, enhances recruit-  Busch Stadium ing and provides a source of pride for our  AT&T Park alumni and fans. Our vision is a quest for  Pepsi Center excellence and a desire, focus and com-  PNC Park mitment to be an institution that values academic and athletic excellence.”  PETCO Park  Oriole Park at Camden Yards – Tech Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde  Reliant Stadium

“Quest for Excellence is a watershed event in the history of our athletics pro- gram and, through the private contributions of our friends and supporters, will put our University shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most progres- sive and respected programs in the nation.”

- Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau

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UNIVERSITY success breeds success

Louisiana Tech’s Athletic Department:

recorded its highest finish ever in the Western Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup in its 10th year of membership in the league.

ranked sixth in the country in the Excellence in Management Cup, one of only four programs in the country to earn a top 10 spot in each of the past three years.

won the NCAA Pack the House Challenge for the WAC for the fourth straight year, the only school in the country to win it four straight years.

won the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award, given to the college that best exemplifies development in the four categories of Marketing/ Branding, Fan Development, Community Relations and Customer/ Client Service. 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

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On the playing fields:

Bulldog football set a single-season attendance record this year as 116,908 fans watched LA Tech in its six home games at . LA TECH Lady Techsters soccer recorded its best season in program history with 15 wins, including five in WAC play, as it fin- ished third in the league and qualified for its first ever WAC Tournament.

Lady Techster volleyball saw a program-record four players earn spots on the all-state team voted on by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. UNIVERSITY

Bulldog basketball saw the hiring of a new coach in highly- regarded Michael White, who spent the past seven years as an assistant in the Southeastern Conference at Ole Miss.

Lady Techster basketball became only the second women’s program to win 1,000 games while claiming the WAC regu- lar season title and its 27th trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Bulldog golf recorded its best season in more than two

decades as it won two team titles during the year and 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL earned its highest ranking ever.

Lady Techster tennis recorded its first winning season since the mid-90s as coach Quinton Yray’s squad took a big step forward.

Lady Techster bowling found themselves ranked in the top 20 in the country during the season for the second straight year.

Bulldog baseball recorded a winning season, saw three players selected in the MLB Draft and saw senior Clint Ewing named a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.

Lady Techster softball qualified for its sixth straight WAC Tournament and upset NCAA participant Fresno State on its own field in the first round of the event.

Lady Techsters indoor and outdoor track won the WAC Championships, marking the sixth indoor title in seven years and the seventh straight outdoor title.

Bulldog track and field saw freshman Trey Hadnot earn WAC Freshman of the Year honors and earn a bronze medal in the 200-meters at the Pan Am Junior Championships.

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louisiana tech campus life LA TECH UNIVERSITY

Welcome to University Park Your home away from home

It’s a community of Tech students who want the convenience of on-campus living and the privacy and sophistication of high- tech, spacious apartments and townhouses with a signature Louisiana Tech view.

2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL University Park Amenities 2- and 4-bedroom designs T ownhouse features a spiral staircase to a loft with two bedrooms and a bath P rivate bedroom phone and cable television Kitc hen equipped with range and refrigerator High speed internet access A pedestrian bridge provides easy, direct access from UP to the heart of campus

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More than 11,000 stu- dents call Louisiana Tech home as the University offers an LA TECH 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The University is completing more than $250 million in renovations and new UNIVERSITY construction. Some of the top hot spots on campus include...

Tolliver Hall a cyber café with plasma TVs, webcams and 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL wireless internet

Student Center a large cafeteria-style area that allows students to choose from a variety of eating establish- ments including Chick-Fil-A and Burger King as well as a cafeteria

Local Restaurants students get plenty of Louisiana flavor as Ruston is full of local restaurants that range from a little Cajun spice to southern down- home cooking

Qau drangle one of the most frequented areas of campus where students hang out under century-old oak trees to study and socialize lambright intramural Center a recreational facility complete with basket- ball courts, racquetball courts, a bowling alley, men’s and women’s weightrooms, an indoor track, saunas, steamrooms and plenty of cardio equipment. The brand new $12.5 million swim- ming complex will be completed this fall.

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A FTER CLASS:  Live theatre  Art exhibits  Movie nights  Canoe excursions  Poetry and music  Camping trips  Rock climbing  Campus ministries  Sporting events  Concerts  Stomp shows  Dances and cookouts  Student organizations  Greek life  Volunteer opportunities  Honor societies  Intramurals

The Miss Tech pageant is just one of many annual 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL student events on campus, including unity step shows, Greek Week, Spring Fling, homecoming, tal- ent shows, theatri- cal and musical productions and more.

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Construction on the brand new $12.5 million recreational and competitive swimming pools is sched- uled for completion this fall. The facility connects to the existing Lambright Intramural Center and is

the final phase of a $50 million recreational construction project on campus that included new tennis 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL courts, a new track and a new bowling alley. The pool will include a 25-yard indoor competitive pool and an outdoor recreational pool. An atrium will connect the two facilities and will include a rock- climbing wall as well as an outdoor café complete with sandwiches, soups, smoothies and a variety of drinks.

Tech students are some of the best fans in the South as all of the University’s athletic teams have great followings on game days whether football, basketball or any of the 16 NCAA Division I sanc- tioned programs.

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state of louisiana

LA TECH Motto - Union, justice and confidence

UNIVERSITY Nickname - Sportsman’s Paradise Capital - Baton Rouge Colors - Gold, white and blue Bird - Brown Pelican Dog - Catahoula Leopard Dog Tree - Bald Cyprus Flower - Magnolia Song - “ You are My Sunshine” Drink - Milk

Diu d Yo Know: Louisiana is home to Mardi Gras, one of the largest carnival celebrations in the world. Held each February in New Orleans, the two-week party draws millions of tourists from around the world. It’s also home to a number of pro- fessional franchises including the NFL’s 2009 Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets. 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

Louisiana is the crawfish capital of the world, supporting a multi-million dollar-a-year industry. With speckled trout and large and small-mouth bass action that is unrivaled in the country, with clouds of ducks filling the skies most winters, with deer, rabbit and squir- rels running wild, Louisiana is rightly nick- named Sportsman’s Paradise. It’s a fisherman and hunter’s dream-come-true.

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Lincoln Parish is home to three state parks, UNIVERSITY numerous lakes and ponds for fishing, boating and water skiing, a world-renowned mountain bike trail, the annual Peach Festival and one of the top golf courses in the South in Squire Creek Country Club.

Although there is plenty to do almost every weekend in Ruston including a multitude of LA Tech athletic events, Tech students have plenty of other options as Ruston is located within a five hour drive of some of the top entertainments cit- 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL ies in the South, including , New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Little Rock, Houston, Mobile and Birmingham.

Driving Distance from Ruston Dallas - 3 1/2 hrs Houston - 4 1/2 hrs Baton Rouge - 3 1/2 hrs New Orleans - 4 1/2 hrs Jackson - 2 hrs Mobile - 5 hrs Birmingham - 5 hrs Memphis - 5 hrs Little Rock - 2 1/2 hrs Lafayette - 3 hrs

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dr. william bundrick sports medicine center More than 3,800 square feet LA TECH of athletic training facility UNIVERSITY built in 2001. Contains: swimex therapy pool cardiovascular equipment training tables private staff offices physicians examination room

Keith Bunch is the head athletic trainer at Louisiana Tech University and is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Louisiana Athletic Trainers’ Association. He is in charge of the Dr. William Bundrick Sports Medicine

2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL Center and taking care of the Bulldog football players.

Louisiana Tech football can claim one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the country as one of its own. Dr. William Bundrick lettered for the Bulldogs in the late 1950s before graduating and moving on to the LSU Medical School in New Orleans. Today, he is not only the Bulldogs team physician, but he is also the benefactor of the Sports Medicine Department located in the Athletic Center – home of the Tech football program.

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karl malone LA TECH weightroom UNIVERSITY 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

New State-of-the-Art Equipment 8 powerlift nine-foot combo power racks with platforms Damon Harrington is the head strength and conditioning coach at Louisiana Tech and is a 8 powerlift glute ham machines certified member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. During his six 15 hammer strength machines years at LA Tech, more than 25 of the Bulldogs 2 sets of iron grip GX dumb bells strength and conditioning records have been bro- (5 to 150 lbs) ken.

Louisiana Tech legend Karl Malone recently funded the new state-of-the-art equip- ment in the Karl Malone Weightroom. Malone was considered one of the most well- conditioned athletes in the history of the NBA.

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Dan Reneau is the President of Faith Jenkins was the first Former Bulldog basketball All- Louisiana Tech University and a runner-up in the 2001 Miss Ameri- American Karl Malone is member of the Executive Com- ca Pageant and now is an attorney a two-time NBA MVP and was mittee of the Commission on Col- at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and inducted into the Naismith LA TECH leges of the Southern Association McCloy in New York. Memorial Basketball Hall of

UNIVERSITY of Colleges and Schools. Fame in August of 2010.

louisiana tech’s prominent alumni

While Louisiana Tech continues to excel on the playing fields, the University consistently turns out some of the world’s top politicians, busi- nessmen, entertainers and professional athletes. A degree from Louisiana Tech University is more than just a diploma to hang on the wall … it’s a door opening to a world of opportunities.

James Davison: Developer of Squire Trace Adkins: Country music star; Creek Country Club; Board of Directors named Top New Male Vocalist in 1997 by for Genesis Energy; former Chairman of the Academy of Country Music Award the Board of Supervisors for the Univer- sity of Louisiana System

Rosemary Ellis: Executive Editor of Leon Barmore: Winningest coach in Working Woman Magazine, editor of history of NCAA women’s basketball; Prevention Magazine, and editor of Good 5-time Hall of Famer Housekeeping Magazine 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL

Albert Bourland: President of Daimler-Benz Washington, Inc., Guthrie Jarrell, M.D.: Physician for manufacturers of Mercedez Benz more than 40 years in local community

John Caruthers, Jr.: President of Angela Turner Johnson: Served as Caruthers Producing Co., Inc. and controller for Motown Records and president of the Seven States I-69 Bellmark Records as well as senior ac-

Mid-Continent Highway Coalition counting manager at Coca Cola

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Kix Brooks Kix Brooks Former Bulldog All-American Current LA Tech head coach was a member of the Terry Bradshaw was the Teresa Weatherspoon country music duo No. 1 pick of the 1970 NFL Draft, won both a national champion- Brooks and Dunn which won four Super Bowls with the ship and an Olympic gold medal won more awards than Pittsburgh Steelers and is a during her playing career and

any other duo in the his- member of the Fox NFL Sunday was inducted into the Women’s UNIVERSITY tory of country music. broadcast team. Basketball Hall of Fame in June.

Lionel Alford: Corporate Vice President of the Boe- Jimmy Love: Secretary and Chairman ing Company prominent alumni of the Executive Committee, T. L. James & Company Inc. Milburn Baker, Jr.: President of United Gas Pipe Line

President/CEO of George Breazeal: Comptroller of Murphy Oil Corpo-

Michael McCallister: 2012 BULLDOG BASEBALL Humana Inc. ration and the director of Camp Fire Girls and United Way

John Cordaro: President of Louisiana Power & Light Glen Post, III: Chief Executive Officer and President of CenturyLink James Dennis: Associate Justice in the Supreme Court of Louisiana

Kim Gandy: President of the National Coalition M ax Watson, Jr.: Founder and President of BMC Software, Inc.; Forbes Magazine of Women named him in Top 15 of 200 Best Small Companies Marvin T. Green, Jr., M.D.: Local surgeon who served on Boards of University Foundation, Lincoln Charles Wyly: Vice Chairman of Sterling General Hospital and Ruston State Bank Software, Inc.; Founder of University Computing; Vice Chairman of Michael’s Elizabeth Haley, Ph.D.: Dean Emeritus, College Stores; Chairman, Communities of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University and As- Foundation of Texas sociate Vice Chancellor of Texas Tech University for College Development Programs : Chairman of Sterling Software, Inc.; Chairman Michaels’s Stores; J.E. Mitcham, Sr.: Owner and President of Mitcham Co-Founder of Green Mountain Energy Farms, Inc.

Edward Moyers: President and CEO of Southern Roy Adams: Chairman and CEO of Gulf Financial Pacific Rail Corporation, CEO Illinois Central Rail- Companies of Bermuda road, CEO Mid-South Rail Corporation

Patricia Wells Schultz: widely acclaimed for per- formances in opera Robert Aillet: Principal and CEO of Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland Engineers

Charles Spruell: President, Mobil Exploration and Producing, U.S. Inc.

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