MIDDLE TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...... Murfreesboro, Tenn. Media Information...... 2-3 Enrollment ...... 23,872 Media Services ...... 2 Founded ...... 1911 Primary Media Outlets ...... 3 Nickname ...... Blue Raiders Blue Raider Network ...... 3 Colors ...... Royal Blue and White Middle Tennessee ...... 4-15 President ...... Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Why Middle Tennessee ...... 4-5 Director of Athletics ...... Chris Massaro Academic Center ...... 6 Athletics Phone ...... 615/898-2450 Blue Raiders in the Community ...... 7 Web site ...... GoBlueRaiders.com Sports Medicine ...... 8 Conference...... Sun Belt Strength and Conditioning ...... 9 Home Field ...... Reese Smith Field (2,100) Scarlett Commons/Dining Facilities...... 10 Dimensions ...... 330 - LF/RF, 365 - Alleys, 390 - Center Legend of Lightning/Nickname ...... 11 Press Box Phone ...... (615) 898-2117 City of Murfreesboro ...... 12 Ticket Offi ce Phone ...... (615) 898-2103 Nashville ...... 13 President ...... 14 MIDDLE TENNESSEE BASEBALL COACHING STAFF Director of Athletics ...... 15 Head Coach ...... Steve Peterson Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse ...... 16 Alma Mater/Year ...... Jacksonville State/1973 Reese Smith Field ...... 17 Record at MT ...... 663-531-3 (21 years) Winning Tradition ...... 18-19 Career Record ...... 816-627-3 (27 years) Sports Hall of Fame ...... 20 Baseball Secretary ...... Pat Fones Season Preview ...... 21-23 Baseball E-mail ...... [email protected] 2009 Preview ...... 21 Baseball Offi ce Phone ...... (615) 898-2961 2009 Roster/Breakdown ...... 22-23 Baseball Offi ce Fax ...... (615) 904-8285 The Coaches ...... 24-30 Associate Head Coach ...... Jim McGuire Head Coach ...... 24-27 Assistant Coach ...... Mike McLaury Associate Head Coach ...... 28 Volunteer Assistant ...... John Peterson Assistant Coach ...... 29 Athletic Trainer ...... Jim Starkey Volunteer Assistant/Support Staff ...... 30 The Players ...... 31-50 2008 IN REVIEW/2009 PREVIEW Blue Raider Veterans ...... 32-49 2008 Overall Record ...... 27-29-1 Newcomers ...... 49-50 2008 Sun Belt Record/Finish...... 13-16/8th 2008 Review ...... 51-54 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 19/15 Notes/Honors ...... 51 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 6/4 Overall Statistics ...... 52 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 7/5 Results/ Superlatives ...... 53-54 Blue Raider Opponents ...... 55-59 MIDDLE TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 2009 Opponents ...... 55-58 Director ...... Mark Owens All-Time Series Results ...... 58 Asst./Baseball Contact ...... Jessica Stauff acher Sun Belt Conference ...... 59 E-mail ...... stauff [email protected] Blue Raider History ...... 60-80 Offi ce Phone ...... (615) 904-8115 Career Records ...... 60-61 Cell Phone ...... (615) 631-9523 Team Season Records ...... 61 Assistant ...... Tony Stinnett Single-Season Records ...... 62-63 Assistant ...... Travis Woods Single-Game Records ...... 63 Athletic Communications Fax ...... (615) 898-5626 Miscellaneous Records ...... 64 Mailing Address ...... MTSU Box 20 Blue Raider Professionals ...... 65 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 NCAA Regionals ...... 66-67 Overnight Address ...... 1500 Greenland Drive Conference Honors/Awards ...... 68 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Tournament History ...... 69 All-Americans ...... 70 CREDITS - The 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide is a produc- Honors/Awards ...... 70 tion of the MTSU Athletic Communications Offi ce. It was written and edited Coaching Records ...... 71 by Assistant Athletic Communications Director Jessica Stauff acher. Editorial Letterwinners ...... 72-73 assistance was provided by Mark Owens. Layout and design by Jessica Year-by-Year Results ...... 74-80 Stauff acher assisted by Bradley Lambert. Photography by Bradley Lambert and MTSU Photographic Services unless otherwise noted. Photos in the Nashville section provided by the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Preda- tors. Cover was designed by David Lowry of DGL Graphix. Guide printed by Franklin Graphics. MISSION STATEMENT - The MTSU athletic program promotes excellence in athletics and athletic opportunities for every student-athlete, the - Additional copies of the 2009 Baseball Media Guide may be purchased for University, and the community. Building on tradition, the program advanc- $8 each. es the University’s regional and national stature and creates opportunities - Questions, comments, and corrections should be directed to Jessica Stauf- for innovative partnerships throughout the region. Middle Tennessee State facher in the Athletic Communications Offi ce at (615) 904-8115. University continually works to maximize human, fi nancial, and physical resources to create and heighten the quality of its sports programs.

MTSU, a Tennessee Board of Regents university, is an equal opportunity, nonracially identifi able, educational institution that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. SP015-0109

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Mark Owens Tony Stinnett Jessica Stauffacher Travis Woods David Powell Bradley Lambert Debbie Bartlett Asst. A.D./ Assistant Director Assistant Director Assistant Director Graduate Assistant Director of Secretary Ath. Communications Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Softball Internet Services Football M/W Golf M/W Tennis Soccer, Softball NOTE TO THE MEDIA CREDENTIALS Arrangements for media credentials for the 2009 baseball season WEB SITE should be directed to the Athletic Communications Offi ce. Requests by All of Middle Tennessee’s news releases and statistics as well as other accredited media members should be made in writing and submitted information pertaining to the Athletic Department can be accessed at on company letterhead to Jessica Stauff acher. Priority credentials will GoBlueRaiders.com. be given to daily newspapers and television stations that cover Middle Tennessee baseball on a regular basis. Other credential requests will be MEDIA WILL CALL fulfi lled on a space-available basis. Media will call is operated on game days in the ticket offi ce at Reese Smith Field for the distribution of credentials that have not been picked E-MAIL SERVICES up or mailed out. The ticket offi ce is located at the main entrance to Baseball releases can be obtained electronically by contacting Jessica Reese Smith Field behind the fi rst base dugout. Stauff acher at stauff [email protected]. The release will be sent as a PDF fi le. This is a media service ONLY. TELEPHONES There are a limited number of telephones available along press row. PHOTO AVAILABILITY They are for fi rst-come, fi rst-serve use only. Media members who want Media members wishing to obtain headshots of Middle Tennessee private lines should contact Steve Prichard, manager of telecommuni- baseball players and coaches along with action shots of selected players cations, at (615) 904-8115. For specifi c line location, please list Jessica can access http://media.goblueraiders.com. This site contains 300 dpi Stauff acher as the contact from the Athletic Department. Telephone photos suitable for publication. This is a media service ONLY. lines for visiting radio networks have been installed by Middle Tennes- see. Reciprocating trade agreements for these lines can be made by PRACTICE COVERAGE contacting Mark Owens at (615) 898-5057. Practices are open to the media with few exceptions. Those wishing to attend practice are encouraged to contact the Athletic Communications INTERNET GUIDELINES Offi ce in advance. All members of the media are asked to view practice The acceptance of media credentials is an acknowledgment of Middle on the outer edges of Reese Smith Field. TV and still photographers Tennessee’s rights to the game and play-by-play coverage and an out- should obtain prior approval with the Media Relations Offi ce before let’s agreement to abide by any restrictions Middle Tennessee may place shooting practice. on real-time, play-by-play coverage and use of comprehensive game statistics. Failure to abide by these restrictions may result in revocation POSTGAME INTERVIEWS of credentials. After a 10-minute cooling-off period, requested players and head Middle Tennessee reserves the right to grant approval for distribu- coach Steve Peterson will be made available to members of the media. tion of real-time, play-by-play, game-related statistics and information Coach Peterson will report to the interview area after fulfi lling his post- through the Internet. (“Real-time” is defi ned as any online media provid- game radio show obligations. Selected players will be available in the ing live, continual play-by-play coverage, in-game statistics, digital interview area immediately following the cooling-off period. At home, photographs, or audio or video of an event.) any media member wishing to interview the opposing coach or players should make their request to Jessica Stauff acher, who will notify the visiting SID to arrange the interview.

PARKING Mailing Address Parking can be reserved by request to the Athletic Communicatui- Athletic Communications ons Offi ce at least one working day before the game. Media parking is MTSU Box 20 located in the parking lot off Champions Way adjacent to Reese Smith 1301 E. Main Street FIeld. Murfreesboro, TN 37132

STEVE PETERSON INTERVIEWS Overnight Mailing Address All interviews with head coach Steve Peterson should be requested Athletic Communications through the Athletic Communications Offi ce: call (615) 904-8115. 1500 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37132 PRESS BOX SERVICES Complete individual and team statistics, box scores, and game play- Key Phone Numbers by-play will be available to the media following each game. One hour (615) 898-2968 before the fi rst pitch, media packets containing game program, fl ipcard, Athletic Communications Phone: updated stats, and game notes will be distributed in the media working Athletic Communications Fax: (615) 898-5626 area. Three phone lines along press row are available for media mem- Press Box Phone: (615) 898-2117 bers fi ling before leaving Reese Smith Field. Wireless stat monitors with Ticket Office Phone: (615) 898-2103 game information are also available in the Reese Smith Field press area. Athletic Department Phone: (615) 898-2450

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BLUE RAIDER NETWORK DIRECTIONS TO Dick Palmer is in his 28th season of calling the play-by-play action REESE SMITH FIELD for Middle Tennessee athletics and his second with Blue Raider baseball. Palmer, a 1960 graduate of Middle Tennessee, has been FROM NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: broadcasting sporting events for the past 48 years. Nashville International Airport is approximately 30 From 1971 until his return to Murfreesboro, he was the voice of the miles northwest of Murfreesboro and the Middle Memphis Blues Class AA baseball team, the Memphis Pros (later Tennessee campus. Drive time is 40 to 45 minutes. the Tams) in the American Basketball Association, and the Memphis Grizzlies in Take Briley Parkway continuing south to the Inter- the World Football League. Earlier, he worked in Jackson, Tenn., for nine years, state 24 junction. Take I-24 East to Exit 78B. Follow broadcasting a wide range of high school sports and Union University’s basketball State Highway 96 North to Clark Boulevard. Turn games. right on Clark Boulevard (at BP station). Follow Clark Palmer, who cohosted the fi rst sports call-in show in Nashville in the mid-’70s, Blvd. (which becomes Middle Tennessee Boule- was the studio host for Vol Network football broadcasts for fi ve years and has vard) to intersection at Faulkinberry Drive. Turn left called the TSSAA Basketball State Tournament on the Tennessee Sports Radio onto Faulkinberry. Drive past the football stadium. Network every year since 1982. At the second stop sign, Reese Smith Field is on the A Little League baseball coach for over 40 years, Palmer is the operations direc- left. tor for Palmer Wholesale Co. Palmer and his wife, DeLois, have three sons, Richard, Mike, and Jon, and two FROM NASHVILLE: Nashville is approximately 35 granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Abigail. miles northwest of Murfreesboro. Drive time is 40 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. Take I-24 East to Exit 78B. Follow State Highway 96 North to Clark Boulevard. Turn right on Clark Boulevard (at BP station). Follow Clark Blvd. (which becomes Middle Tennessee Boulevard) to intersection at Faulkin- berry Drive. Turn left onto Faulkinberry. Drive past the football stadium. At the second stop sign, Reese MEDIA OUTLETS Smith Field is on the left. PRINT NBC 4 (WSMV) WGNS-AM 1450 Daily News Journal 5700 Knob Road 306 South Church Street FROM CHATTANOOGA: Chattanooga is approxi- 224 N. Walnut Street Nashville 37209 Murfreesboro 37130 mately 100 miles southeast of Murfreesboro. Drive Murfreesboro 37130 (615) 353-4444 (615) 893-5373 time from Chattanooga is 90 to 100 minutes. Take (615) 893-5860 • Steve Wrigley, Rudy I-24 West to Exit 81. Follow U.S. Highway 231 North • Monte Hale Jr. (sports Kalis WGFX-FM 104.5 to Sanbyrn Drive. Turn right onto Middle Tennes- editor), Greg Pogue, 506 Second Avenue see Boulevard to intersection at Faulkinberry Drive. Jared Hastings, Adam CBS 5 (WTVF) South Turn right onto Faulkinberry. Drive past the football Sparks 474 James Robertson Nashville 37210 stadium. At the second stop sign, Reese Smith Field Parkway (615) 737-1045 is on the left. Murfreesboro Post Nashville 37219 FROM KNOXVILLE: Knoxville is approximately 630 Broadmor, Ste. 120 (615) 244-5000 WNSR-AM 560 Murfreesboro 37129 • Hope Hines, Eric Yutzy 435 37th Avenue North 180 miles east of campus. Drive time is two hours (615) 869-0800 Nashville 37209 and 45 minutes to three hours. Take Interstate-40 Fox 17 (WZTV) (615) 844-6500 West to Lebanon and exit onto U.S. Highway 231 Sidelines 631 Mainstream Drive South. Proceed approximately 25 miles to Clark MTSU Box 8 Nashville 37228 WLAC-AM 1510 Boulevard in Murfreesboro. Turn left on Clark Bou- 1301 E. Main St. (615) 369-1717 55 Music Square West levard. Follow Clark Blvd. (which becomes Middle Murfreesboro 37132 • Paul Jones (sports Nashville 37203 Tennessee Boulevard) to intersection at Faulkin- (615) 898-2816 director), Dave Foster, (615) 737-9522 berry Drive. Turn left onto Faulkinberry. Drive past Dan Phillips the football stadium. At the second stop sign, Reese The Tennesseean WMOT-FM 89.5 Smith Field is on the left. 1100 Broadway MTTV 10 MTSU Box 3 FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALA.: Take I-65 North to Nashville 37203 1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro 37132 Tennessee State Route 840. Follow State Route 840 (615) 259-8000 Murfreesboro 37132 (615) 898-2800 East to I-24 East. Take I-24 East to Exit 78B. Follow (615) 898-5050 State Highway 96 North to Clark Boulevard. Turn TELEVISION WMTS-FM 88.3 ABC 2 (WKRN) RADIO MTSU Box 58 right on Clark Boulevard (at BP station). Follow Clark 441 Murfreesboro Road WNFN-FM 106.7 Murfreesboro 37132 Blvd. (which becomes Middle Tennessee Boule- Nashville 37210 10 Music Circle East (615) 898-2636 vard) to intersection at Faulkinberry Drive. Turn left (615) 259-2200 Nashville 37203 onto Faulkinberry. Drive past the football stadium. • Joe Dubin, Cory Curtis (615) 737-1067 At the second stop sign, Reese Smith Field is on the left.

www.goblueraiders.com 3 WE ARE TENNESSEE’S BEST ■ MTSU is a destination school and the No.1 choice of undergraduates in the state of Tennessee.

■ One of the fi nest teacher preparation institutions in the southeast, MTSU produces 26 percent of the certifi ed teachers in Tennessee–by far the most of any state university.

■The Center for Popular Music is a nationally recognized repository with one of the largest sheet music collections in the country. It was listed as one of the top 100 places to visit in Tennessee in the 20th century by the Tennessean.

■ Students enjoy numerous extracurricular activities through more than 190 student organizations including honor societies, service clubs, and and active Greek system of fraternities and sororities.

■ The Honors College, with its prestigious Bu- chanan Fellowships–the highest academic scholarship awarded at MTSU–off ers talented students the atmosphere of a small, select college nestled within a major university.

■ Doctoral programs in English, Economics, Hu- man Performance and Public History have been called the “highest quality” and the programs in Economics and Public History are unique in Ten- nessee.

■ National recognized programs in aerospace, recording industry, and concrete industry management attract students from around the globe.

Three Nobel Prize winners have been associated with MTSU: alumnus Dr. James Buchanan (‘40) and faculty members Dr. Muhammad Yunus and former Vice President Al Gore.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT The Student-Athlete Enhancement Center at MTSU houses the academic support system and the Blue Raider Athlete Skills for Success (B.R.A.S.S.) Life Skills Program for all 17 Division I-A sports. The center is housed at Johnny “Red” Floyd Football Stadium on Raider Drive. Middle Tennessee has inducted 61 The facility opened its doors on January 4, 1999, to the student-athletes into the Chi Alpha delight of student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Sigma National College Athlete Honor ■ Jim Rost Blue Raider student-athletes can take advantage of the li- Society after just four years of being brary-like atmosphere as they report for their required study eligible. hall hours under the watchful eyes of director Jim Rost; Chi Alpha Sigma is a nonprofi t orga- assistant director and coordinator of B.R.A.S.S. Wynnifred nization established to recognize col- Counts and assistants Debbie Carroll and Angel Nathan. lege students who earn a varsity letter Rost, in his third year at the helm, made his way to MTSU in at least one sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA through- after four years as associate director/academic advisor for out their junior and senior years. The football at LSU. goal of the organization is to recognize The center consists of administrative offi ces, fully outstanding academic achievement by equipped individual and group tutoring rooms, a com- intercollegiate athletes. puter center, and spacious study carrels equipped with task lighting. Services ■ Wynnifred Counts provided by the center include help with registration and preregistration, help with study skills and updates on NCAA legislation. The center uses an innovative objective study table program, which includes daily mentoring and constant tutoring. Tutors in various subjects are scheduled in the tutoring rooms throughout all hours of operation, and all tutoring takes place at the center. The SAEC staff is responsible for daily monitoring of the student-ath- ■ Debbie Carroll letes’ progress, providing daily reports to coaches and meeting with the entire coaching staff weekly. The mission of the center is to help student-athletes take skills learned on the fi eld and turn them into positive preparation for life after college. The center is also committed to meeting the changing needs of student-athletes. It continues to promote partnerships between the Uni- versity, the NCAA, and the Murfreesboro community to help achieve its goals. ■ Angel Nathan In addition to providing the academic support needed to be successful in the classroom, the center is com- 2007-08 ACADEMIC REVIEW mitted to meeting the needs of student-athletes in life skills development through the very popular B.R.A.S.S. program. ■ 156 of 290 (54%) of all student- As B.R.A.S.S. coordinator, Counts is dedicated to helping athletes had a grade point average prepare student-athletes for life after college. Blue Raiders of 3.0 or higher during the spring volunteer, when possible, to help teachers and students semester. at elementary and middle schools throughout Rutherford County during the academic year. In 2006, the Athletic De- ■ 71 student-athletes made the partment began a mentoring program with the city schools Dean’s List in the spring by earning in which student-athletes and coaches help tutor kids. a grade point average of 3.5 or In the spring of each year, Special Olympics at Middle Ten- higher and 20 attained a perfect 4.0. nessee uses Blue Raider student-athletes to run each event. Career night and substance and alcohol abuse seminars are ■10 of 13 teams had a 2008 spring yearly, well-attended events. semester GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Student-Athlete Enhancement Center is just one way that Middle Tennessee is helping to prepare student-ath- ■ In the spring, the student-athletes letes for life after college. had a 3.07 GPA. IN THE COMMUNITY The Blue Raiders are active in community service events, with camps and clinics throughout the year. Middle Tennessee athletes also participate in Read- ing Raiders, help make up the B.R.A.S.S. program, and work with the Boys and Girls Club of Rutherford County. In the fall of 2007, the baseball team played host to a camp and free clinic for a La Vergne baseball league. The Reading Raiders began in 1993 and is designed to allow Middle Tennessee athletes the opportunity to give back to the community by getting involved in the lives of children. In this program, Middle Tennessee athletes serve as role models and motivators encour- aging the importance of reading and proper study skills for students in the Murfreesboro City Extended Schools Program. The B.R.A.S.S. program is another vehicle that encourages student-athletes to become involved in service activities. Through the program, Middle Ten- nessee hosts the Special Olympics each April. Athletes also visit area schools during the course of the year and read to the students. They also visit the Veterans Hospital each month to talk with the patients and exercise with them. The Reading Raiders and the B.R.A.S.S. programs are directed by Wynnifred Counts. BLUE RAIDER SPORTS MEDICINE Health care is one of the most important aspects of a student-athlete’s life, and no university is more committed to keeping athletes healthy than Middle Tennessee. The Sports Medicine facility provides MTSU student-athletes with one of the fi nest athletic training facilities in the nation. Head Athletic Trainer Drew Shea and the Sports Medicine staff have set liberal hours to make sure each student-athlete has his or her needs met. The Sports Medicine facility Drew Shea ■ opens at 6 a.m. each morning and doesn’t close until all student-athletes have been treated. The Sports Medicine facility contains a complete injury rehabilitation center, new rehab equipment, two full-size whirlpools, a dressing area for athletes, and a private offi ce for the team physicians. In the summer of 2008, the facility added new Mondo Ramfl ex fl ooring which will provide a safe and healthy environment for the student-athletes. There is no waiting in the Sports Medicine facility since there are nine taping stations, multiple state-of-the-art mo- dalities, and a new rehabilitation area. All of the equipment ■ Alison Ness in the facility is top of the line. Athletes can use a full-stride treadmill, a stairmaster, and an exercise bike during their rehabilitation. One of the most recent additions to the equipment is a $15,000 K-Laser which helps speed up the healing process, enabling student-athletes to return to competition at a faster rate. The latest piece of equipment that aids the Sports Medicine staff is a new state-of-the-art computer system that tracks injuries, rehab protocols, medi- cations, and surgeries. The new computer system allows each athletic trainer to keep student-athlete rehabilitation programs moving forward at as ■ Robbie Stewart rapid a pace as possible. The facility also contains a fully stocked physi- cian’s examination room for the resolution of any minor issues that a student-athlete have, which saves time for both student-athletes and staff . There is also a C-Arm portable X-Ray machine on site. Shea and his assistants each have an offi ce in the Sports Medicine facility, and there is work space for the nine graduate assistants. Each offi ce is self-contained, allowing private consultations with injured student-athletes. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING One of the biggest changes in college athletics over the past few years has been the attitude toward strength and conditioning. Performing in the weight room has become just as important as on-the-fi eld competition, and Middle Tennessee has one of the very best staff s in the nation committed to making student-athletes the best they can be. It all happens in the Blue Raiders’ 10,000-plus square foot weight room facility located adjacent to the north end zone ■ Matt Riley ■ Russell Patterson of Floyd Stadium and designed for use by all Middle Tennes- see student-athletes. It is a strength training area that rivals any in the country. The weight room has been described by many people as better than any in the immediate area, including those at SEC and Conference USA schools. The facility, which opened in January of 1999, greets student-athletes with over 20,000 pounds of plates and dumbbells, but the sheer volume of weights is not the most impressive aspect of the room. It is equipped with nine full power racks, nine elevated platforms, and nine half-racks. Hammer strength equipment rounds out the room with fi ve ground-base jammers, a dead lift, a leg press, a leg curl, ■ Katie Abundiz ■ Jason Spray and a leg extension. Other Hammer strength equipment in the facility includes a bench press, a military press, a rowing machine, neck machine, pull-up, and pull-over. An impressive array of dumbbells is also provided for the student-athletes’ use. Two sets each of dumbbells ranging from fi ve to 150 pounds are kept on racks around the room. Mirrors ring the walls of the room to help student-athletes ensure that they are using proper form throughout their workouts. Cardiovascular equipment, such as treadmills and stationary bikes are also available. Other state-of-the-art amenities may also be found in the weight room. A television with cable and a state-of-the- art sound system has been installed for the enjoyment of the student-athletes. Three offi ces for the strength coaches are located in the facility, along with restrooms and a hospitality area. The weight room also provides direct access to the football stadium, gameday room, and individual meeting rooms and is in close proximity to the Blue Raider Prac- tice Complex. The gameday room is used not only by the Blue Raider football team on game days and for fi lm breakdown but also for press conferences, classes, and other functions. The meeting room is fully equipped with high-tech audio/visual equipment to enhance learning. WHERE THE BLUE RAIDERS LIVE AND DINE Scarlett Commons, named for former MTSU president M. G. Scarlett, is one of the premier living arrangements at any university in the region. Opened to students in the fall of 1999, the facility provides apartment-style living with the convenience of staying on campus. Nine three-story buildings with 12 apartments each and a useful clubhouse make up the Scarlett complex. Each apartment contains four private bedrooms connected by two private bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a comfortable living room. Each apartment is fully furnished, and window mini-blinds are provided. The kitchen includes a table and four chairs, mi- crowave, refrigerator, stove, and oven. The living area includes a sofa, lounge chair, and television stand. Each bedroom has a closet and is furnished with a bed, dresser, nightstand, and desk with a hutch. Each apartment also includes cable and phone lines in the living room and data lines with access to the Internet for personal computers in each bedroom. The Scarlett Commons clubhouse creates a real sense of community with its recreation/meeting rooms, fi replace, big- screen TV, and laundry room. Any maintenance issues can be resolved with a phone call to the 24-hour reception and service desk located in the clubhouse. Students living in Scarlett Commons have their own restricted parking lot, so it’s easy to fi nd parking in front of their buildings 24 hours a day. For more information on Scarlett Commons and other on-campus housing, visit www.mtsu.edu/~housing/.

Dining Facilities MTSU off ers fi ve diff erent on-campus dining areas, with the most popular being Keathley University Center (KUC) Grill and Cyber Café. The KUC is located in the center of campus and is a major intersection for student activities. The Grill is located on the second fl oor and features Pizza Hut, Quizno’s Subs, Grille Works, Salad Garden, Chick-Fil-A, and Freshens (des- serts and smoothies). The KUC Grill is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and is open until 5 p.m. on Fridays. The Cyber Café is the fi rst of its kind in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, off ering a futuristic and effi cient way for students to dine. Students are able to eat while e- mailing or searching the Web at the same time on the eight computers available. Burger King and Subway serve students until 2:00 a.m. Monday–Thursday and 7 p.m. on Fridays. Six 32-inch televi- sions suspended from the ceiling also catch students up on events around the world. Sofas and armchairs make Cyber Café a great place to relax between classes with coff ee or Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. Student-athletes can start the day with biscuits and gravy and an omelet from McCallie Dining in Corlew Hall. This is a favorite spot because of the fun atmosphere and all-you- can-eat dining selections. Student-athletes get a chance to relax and socialize with each other while feasting on subs, pizza, grill works, carved meats, fresh deli food, fresh-made pasta, and a salad bar. Thursday nights in McCallie are theme nights featuring, for example, tastes of the bayou on Cajun night or a feast of egg rolls and fried rice on Far East night. No matter what is served, the fellowship among athletes and students is always enjoyable. A great spot for lunch is the RaiderZone at James Union Building, a new sports theme restaurant. Students can enjoy all-you-can-eat buff et-style foods, pizza and pasta, carved meats, fresh deli food, and freshly made salads. HISTORY OF BLUE RAIDER NICKNAME

In the early days of athletics at Middle Tennessee State University, the teams were known by several nicknames. Among these were Teachers, Normalites, and Pedagogues. In 1934, it was decided that the school needed a specifi c nickname. During football season that year, the Murfrees- boro Daily News Journal held a contest to name the team. The late Charles Sarver, then a Middle Tennessee football player and later principal at White County High School in Sparta, Tenn., won the $5 prize for his entry of “Blue Raiders.” Sarver later indicated he had “borrowed” the nickname of the Colgate Red Raiders but substituted MTSU Blue for Col- gate Red. Ever since then, Middle Tennessee athletic teams have been known as the Blue Raiders. For a time, the “unoffi cial” mascot for the Blue Raiders was a costumed, cartoon-like dog. A reasonable facsimile of a bluetick hound, the aff able character was dubbed “Ole Blue.”

Legend of Lightning In Greek mythology, the winged horse possessed superior cunning and speed. The thundering horse of the gods was entrusted to carry awesome lightning bolts and could only be harnessed by a noble being with a pure heart. Character, talent, and strength were required to mount and ride the fabled winged horse. Today, this winged horse is a fi tting symbol of a university that has earned its wings and excels in many academic arenas, including historic preservation, teacher training, aerospace, political science, horse science, and recording industry. But the winged horse is more than a symbol of physical accomplishment; it’s also a symbol of character and the responsible wielding of power. The challenge of all great universities and university athletic departments is to help student-athletes build character as well as strength. This winged horse, Lightning, is a symbol to Middle Tennessee students, athletes, and alumni of the soaring school spirit they experience at sporting events. For its nobility and character, the winged horse was im- mortalized in the stars. Now, with breathtaking speed and thundering, unbridled power, Lightning strikes, forever- more, fear in the hearts of Blue Raider opponents and leads Middle Tennessee to victory! CITY OF MURFREESBORO A student-athlete’s life involves more than academ- ics and athletics. Like most college students, student- athletes need to enjoy themselves, relax, and have a good time, and Murfreesboro fi ts the bill. Murfreesboro is one of the fastest growing cities in the south with a population of 100,000 and Rutherford County has more than 230,000 resi- dents. A short 40-minute drive from Nashville, Music City U.S.A, Murfreesboro is a large city with a small-town atmosphere. Murfreesboro has many appealing places to shop, eat, and socialize. One of the largest outdoor shopping malls in the region, the Avenue of Murfreesboro, opened in 2007. This speciality center combines premier national retailers, select local merchants, and speciality restaurants in an attractive setting that is popular with all students. There are several beautiful parks and walk- ways throughout the city, and numerous lakes are located close by for swimming, water- skiing, and boating. Additionally, history buff s will enjoy the 600-acre Stones River Battlefi eld, Oaklands historic site, the Sam Davis home, Fortress Rosecrans, and Cannonsburgh Village. All are rich in history and welcome visitors.

Rutherford is the fastest-growing county in Tennessee - U.S. Census Bureau, March 2008

The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro MSA ranks second on the list of ‘Best Cities for Relocating Families’ - Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, May 2007 CITY OF NASHVILLE Nashville: Music City USA Middle Tennessee thrives in the radiant glow of Nash- ville’s exponential growth. Some major metropolitan areas overshadow their neighbors, but Nashville provides unprecedented economic and media support. The relationship between Davidson County and Rutherford County is akin to a big brother looking out for the up-and-coming sibling. Davidson County saw a nearly 14% population growth from 1990 to 2002, and Rutherford County boomed with a 62% increase. (Regional Profi le, Nashville Chamber of Com- merce, 2003) Living up to the title of Music City USA requires a more- than-impressive collection of media outlets, coverage, and support. The Tennessean, Nashville Business Journal, and the City Paper each provide superior coverage, and eight local television stations and 29 radio stations never miss a moment of news, weather, and sports action in and around Davidson County. The Sun Belt Conference and its members have access to and are able to draw from the seemingly limitless resources off ered by Middle Tennessee’s proximity to Nashville.

Blue Raiders Reach Davidson County alums Middle Tennessee has more than 13,000 alumni in greater Davidson County and the Blue Raider athletic department has a far-reaching impact into the Nashville area. The Blue Raiders regularly play football games in Music City in order to help reach more of their vast, growing fan base. Middle Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt at Dudley Field in 2001, 2002, and 2005, and the Blue Raiders played host to Big East foe Louisville at LP Field in 2006, marking the fi rst time the football program has played a home football game in Nashville as a Division I-A member. The game was televised nationally on ESPN2 and drew a record home crowd for the Blue Raiders. While Middle Tennessee, a mere 32 miles from Nashville, reaches into Davidson County to provide followers with a high-level of Division I college competition, Music City also provides plenty of professional fl air. Football, baseball, and hockey are all covered by the Titans, Sounds and Predators. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

President • 8th year • Prairie View, 1976

Dr. Sidney A. McPhee is the tenth dent George W. Bush appointed him to serve on the National Council president of Middle Tennessee State for the Humanities, and the U.S. Senate confi rmed him. A member University. Prior to his appointment of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, McPhee chaired at MTSU in 2001, he was executive its membership council. He is a member of the Murfreesboro Noon vice chancellor at the Tennessee Rotary Club and serves as a member of the SunTrust Bank Board of Board of Regents (TBR) in Nashville. Directors (Nashville) and SunTrust Regional Bank Advisory Board In addition, he served as chief aca- (Murfreesboro). He also served on the Nashville Adventure Science demic offi cer and interim chancellor Center Board, the Middle Tennessee Medical Center Board, and the for the Board of Regents system. Be- Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America Executive Board. He fore his appointment at TBR, McPhee is co-chair of the Tennessee Legislative Retreat Task Force on Higher served in various administrative Education. McPhee was recently elected to a three-year term as a capacities at several major univer- commission member of the Southern Association of Colleges and sities including Oklahoma State Schools. University, University of Louisville, During McPhee’s tenure at MTSU, the University has experienced and University of Memphis. In May signifi cant growth in many areas. Student enrollment has increased 2007, President McPhee received the title of Honorary Professor at signifi cantly, making MTSU undergraduate enrollment the largest in China Agricultural University in Beijing. The Honorary Professor title is the state. During the past several years, the University added twelve the highest academic award given at the institution. new degree programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. In McPhee was named Outstanding American University President 2002, for the fi rst time in the history of the University, three Ph.D. proof 2002 by the American Football Foundation. In 2003, he was listed grams were established: in Economics, English, and Human Perfor- by Nashville Post Business Magazine as one of Tennessee’s 100 Most mance. A Ph.D. in Public History was instituted shortly thereafter, and Powerful Individuals, and in 2004 he was ranked by Tennessee Busi- in July 2007, a new Ph.D. in Literacy Studies was approved. In the area ness Magazine as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful African Americans of extramural funding, the University has increased external grant in the State of Tennessee. Most recently, Dr. McPhee was listed in funding from $6 million in 2001 to approximately $40 million in 2007. 2006 by the Chronicle of Higher Education During McPhee’s tenure, MTSU has been successful in raising as one of seven university presidents in admission standards, resulting in an increase the U.S. who is shaping intercollegiate in high-ability students. MTSU has been the athletics on a national scale. institution of choice for midstate valedictori- McPhee earned his B.A. degree (sum- ans and salutatorians in recent years and has ma cum laude) from Prairie View A&M enrolled a signifi cant number of National Merit University; a master’s degree from the scholars and Achievement scholars. University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida; McPhee’s presidency has coincided and a doctorate in applied behavioral with major improvements in University facili- studies in education from Oklahoma ties. A ten-year, $70 million renovation of all State University. He is also a graduate of student residential housing is scheduled for the Harvard University Management De- completion by 2011, the University’s centennial velopment Program and has completed year. In addition, the University acquired the professional development programs 500-acre Guy James property to consolidate at St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, its highly regarded programs in the School of Texas, and Colorado College in Colorado Agribusiness and Agriscience. This acquisition Springs, Colorado. doubled the size of campus acreage from 500 As an academician, President to 1,000. Over $9 million was spent to renovate McPhee’s scholarly publications and Andrew L. Todd Hall, which now houses the Art presentations are extensive. His publica- Department and has state-of-the-art equip- tions have appeared in local, national, ment for its students and faculty. The Paul W. and international professional journals. Martin Sr. Honors Building was built with private In addition, he is the senior author of a book, Understanding the funding. In January 2007, an addition to the Cason-Kennedy Nursing Campus Culture: An Introduction to College, and has co-authored a Building was opened and dedicated, bringing the facility to 28,000 chapter for a major college textbook on academic advising. McPhee’s square feet. The University has secured private gifts in support of a $5 scholarly pursuits include several international visits and presenta- million baseball stadium that was built in 2008. In 2006, the University tions in locations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Lanzhou, received $15 million in state support for the planning and infrastruc- China; Mekelle, Ethiopia; Penang, Malaysia; Hong Kong; Moscow and ture development for a proposed $120 million science building, St. Petersburg, Russia; Tokyo and Osaka, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Jerusa- and in April 2007, a new $3 million track and soccer complex was lem and Tel Aviv, Israel; Antwerp, Belgium; Montreal, Canada; Oxford, opened. In June 2007, the Tennessee General Assembly approved the England; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Nassau, Bahamas. construction of a $31.7 million building for the University’s College McPhee recently completed a fi ve-year term on the NCAA Divi- of Education and Behavioral Science. A $17 million expansion of the sion I Board of Directors, a three-year term on the NCAA Executive Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center is was recently completed Committee, and two terms as the president of the Sun Belt Con- in 2008. Presently, the University is involved in proposed or active ference athletic league and chairman of the SBC’s CEO executive capital projects totaling nearly $400 million. committee. In May 2005, he was appointed to the NCAA Presidential President McPhee is married to Elizabeth McPhee, and they have Commission on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics. In 2002, Presi- two children, Seneca and Sidney-Anthony.

14 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Director of Athletics • 4th year • Northern Colorado, 1983

The landscape of college athletics Facility upgrades also have been at the top of Massaro’s impressive has changed drastically over the past list of accomplishments. He completed a $5 million capital campaign decade and that renovation also for the new baseball stadium and initiated a series of major renova- has been demonstrated at Middle tions to existing athletic facilities during the previous three years, Tennessee, particularly during the including a state-of-the-art soccer and track complex. Groundbreaking three-plus years since Chris Massaro on a state-of-the-art golf practice facility took place in June 2008 and was named director of athletics on was completed in December. April 8, 2005. In the midst of numerous upgrades, Massaro also has initiated Proving to be a true visionary, generous contributions that made it possible to install a new syn- Massaro has helped revolutionize thetic surface in Floyd Stadium for the 2006 season. Additionally, new the Blue Raider Athletic Department videoboards – one for football and two inside Murphy Center – were while helping pave the way for even installed in 2007. greater success in future years. In a span of three years, Massaro’s hiring practices have been During his short but highly suc- regarded as excellent. On Dec. 12, 2005, he made his highest profi le cessful reign, Massaro has overseen hire when he selected Stockstill to take over the football program. unprecedented success not only Stockstill became just the second head coach in the I-A era and led the in the University’s athletic programs but also in regard to academic Blue Raiders to a league championship and a bowl appearance in his success, facility upgrades, and a proven record of hiring coaches who fi rst season. have thrived under his watch. Two days following his hiring, Massaro was pressed into action to Under Massaro’s leadership, the Blue Raiders have captured the Sun fi nd a replacement to lead the nationally recognized women’s basket- Belt’s all-sports trophy two times in three years. ball program. Massaro made his fi rst hire when he brought on board Since his arrival, Massaro has enhanced the Blue Raiders’ broad- legendary high school coach Rick Insell to take over the program. based, 17-sport programs. Among his accomplishments in the last Insell and Stockstill also won a championship in his fi rst season on the three years: job. • Middle Tennessee’s football team earned an at-large invitation to Massaro has also made a signifi cant upgrade in the Blue Raider the Motor City Bowl in 2006, the fi rst bowl appearance during the Divi- football schedule. During the summer of 2005, he announced a sion I era. home game in 2007 that made Virginia the fi rst team from the highly • The women’s volleyball team reached the Sweet 16 for the fi rst regarded ACC to visit Floyd Stadium, then quickly added a second ACC time in 2007. member when Maryland agreed to make the trip to Murfreesboro in • The men’s golf team received its fi rst-ever at-large invitation into 2008. On his 100th day on the job, Massaro made one of his biggest the East Regional in 2008 and subsequently advanced to the National announcements: a fi ve-year contract with the University of Memphis Championship where they fi nished 15th in the country. to play football that started in 2007. • The women’s basketball team appeared in back-to-back NCAA The Tigers will become the fi rst in-state Division I-A (FBS) football Tournaments (2006, 2007) in Massaro’s fi rst two years and narrowly team to play the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro. Massaro has also missed reaching the Sweet 16 in 2007 after earning a No. 5 seed. worked out a series with Mississippi State that will see the Bulldogs • The Middle Tennessee tennis doubles team of Marco Born and coming to Floyd Stadium in 2009 – making them the fi rst SEC program Andreas Siljestrom won the National Championship in 2007 – the fi rst to play in a Sun Belt stadium – and nearby Georgia Tech that will have NCAA doubles title in Athletic Department history. the Yellow Jackets coming to Murfreesboro in 2011. • The Middle Tennessee track teams have combined for three con- In March 2008, Massaro made another big move when he an- ference titles and the 2007 men’s outdoor squad fi nished No. 21 in the nounced a four-game series with neighboring rival Vanderbilt of the nation. SEC. The series begins in 2015 and the teams will play twice in Mur- Massaro’s success at Middle Tennessee doesn’t stop with the athletic freesboro and twice in Nashville. teams. There has been a tremendous track record for hiring qual- The Glenwood Springs, Colo., native joined the South Carolina staff ity coaches with head football coach Rick Stockstill, women’s head under the Ohio University sport administration program in 1985. basketball coach Rick Insell, and men’s golf coach Whit Turnbow – all Massaro helped usher the Gamecocks into the SEC and learned under Massaro hires – each earning Sun Belt Coach of the Year in their fi rst legendary athletic director Dr. Mike McGee. seasons. In all, Massaro’s guidance has provided coaches with the Massaro earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration resources to produce eight conference titles, 15 NCAA postseason from the University of Northern Colorado in 1983 and his master’s appearances, one Sun Belt Conference Athlete of the Year, and eight degree in sport administration from Ohio University in 1986. At UNC, Coach of the Year awards. Massaro was a fi ve-year football team member. Academic enhancement has also skyrocketed under Massaro’s lead- Massaro is also heavily involved in community service projects ership. Massaro, who was appointed to a panel on APR Improvement and organizations. Plans for the 2007 NCAA Convention, inherited a football program He is a member of with a national-low score of 812 and saw it increase to a current 986 the Red Cross Board (on a 1,000-point scale) in 2008. As a whole, the Athletic Department and the Rutherford has improved from a 908 score when Massaro was hired to an impres- County Sports Council sive jump to 951 in December 2008. All 17 Middle Tennessee sports Executive Committee, achieved passing marks of 925 or higher in 2006-07, with four teams and he served on the turning in a perfect mark of 1,000. Additionally, Massaro has been ap- search committee for pointed to a NCAA Task Force to study at-risk student-athlete factors. the Rutherford County Massaro, who spent 20 years at the University of South Carolina Chamber of Commerce prior to his appointment at Middle Tennessee, also overhauled the an- president. nual Blue Raider Athletic Association’s annual giving program, which Massaro and his resulted in a record number of members and fi nancial giving in 2007, wife, Cindy, have four the third such year record numbers have been realized. children: Hank, Lainey, Rachel, and Ben. www.goblueraiders.com 15 HOME OF THE BLUE RAIDERS

Indoor Hitting Facility/Chuck Taylor Locker Room October 24, 1998, saw many dreams become reality with the formal dedication of the newly built Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility. The dream of this facility began long before the plans were put into motion. Coach Steve Peterson began raising the funds for the project nearly 10 years prior to groundbreaking, but the end product certainly made the wait worthwhile. The Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Train- ing Facility is, without a doubt, the fi nest facility of its kind in the region, if not the entire nation. The clubhouse features a lounge area with a large- screen television, sofa and chairs and a refreshment area. The lounge features hardwood fl oors with a marble “MT” inlay near the entrance to the building. The front hallway also features the Blue Raiders’ siz- able trophy collection and photos of Blue Raiders in the major leagues. The spacious Chuck Taylor Locker Room off ers oak lockers for the players along with exquisite hardwood fl ooring. The large shower facility is located just off the locker room area. The facility is also home to the offi ces of the Blue Raider coaching staff , a training room, and a laundry room. Perhaps the most impressive part of the facility is the second-to-none indoor training area located just off the locker room. This large space features a clay fl oor with three mounds and two hitting cages for winter and early spring workouts. It also contains a weight room with conditioning equipment for baseball team use. The Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility opens directly onto the fi eld area for easy access for practice and games. Soon after construction was completed, the structure was connected to the rest of the park with an ornate brick and iron fence and gate. The Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Train- ing Facility is just another testament to the hard work and dedication of the Blue Raiders’ coaches, players and supporters. The work that these individuals carry onto the fi eld also carries over into every aspect of the program. However, the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility does not mark the end of the line. In the words of Coach Peterson at the building’s dedication, “Our next project begins tomorrow.” REESE SMITH FIELD USA The campus of Middle Tennessee is home to what is considered one of the fi nest collegiate baseball fi elds in the nation: Reese Smith Field. The stadium was named in October of 1982 and was offi cially dedicated on April 12, 1983. The dedication was a well-earned salute to the eff orts of the late Reese Smith and family. In 1979, Smith, a Nashville alumnus, and his two sons, who had played baseball for the Blue Raiders, threw their eff orts into lighting the fi eld and building the stadium that now exists. The wild success of the Blue Raiders move into the Sun Belt Conference showed the need for dramatic stadium expansion. A $5 million renovation project to Reese Smith Field was completed in September 2008 and provides new grandstands, press box, concession stand, and restrooms. The new stands have expanded seating and the press box has booths to accommodate radio and television. In addition, there are two luxury suites. In 1989, Smith Field underwent extensive renovation to increase seating capacity and make the park more fan- friendly. The old chain-link backstop was replaced by a three- foot-high brick wall with blue netting hanging from dugout to dugout. Two sets of aluminum bleachers were moved up to the wall and a section of chair-back theater seats were constructed directly behind home plate. The playing fi eld is encircled by wind screens, and an eight-foot billboard fence covers the outfi eld wall. The bullpen areas are enclosed and fully turfed. Two turfed batting cages are located down the right fi eld line. The fi eld is equipped with a computerized under- ground sprinkler system, helping maintain the natural grass playing surface. With the addition of the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility in 1998, the face of Reese Smith Field changed again. The Blue Raiders have direct access to the fi eld from the clubhouse. Reese Smith Field is becoming the “Showplace of the South.” Numerous baseball organizations bring their teams and fans for events. Reese Smith Field underwent another facelift for the 2002 season. Each dugout was expanded and the visitors dugout was equipped with restroom facilities. In addition to Blue Raider home games, Reese Smith Field has hosted a variety of other baseball events, including OVC Tournaments, Tennessee Junior College Tournaments, and TSSAA State High School Tourna- ments, and has hosted the USA Olympic Baseball Team. The Blue Raiders are also set to host the 2010 Sun Belt Championships. The fi eld is also home to the fall junior college classic, featuring many of the state’s junior college teams. Smith Field is evidence of the success and rich tradition of Blue Raider baseball as well as its overwhelming support in the middle Tennessee area. BLUE RAIDER WINNING TRADITION

Although baseball has been a part of campus life since 1912, the current playing conditions have not always existed. Reese Smith Field, in fact, is the fourth campus location for baseball at Middle Tennessee. From 1912 through at least 1940, both football and baseball were played in the open fi eld south of Jones Hall in the general vicinity of the old and new science buildings. It was on this fi eld that such early stalwarts as Fred Sain, “Red” Floyd, “Putty” Overall, Jess Neely, Kola Sharp, “Red” Owens, Charlie Kerr, and Paul Turner played. It was variously referred to as the Normal Field and the Teachers College Field. Portable bleachers were moved there each spring. There was a permanent chicken wire backstop but no outfi eld fences. When the “new” science building was constructed, baseball contests were moved to their second home, northeast of Jones Hall. Home plate was located between Forrest Hall and the Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building and the left fi eld line ran toward Kirksey Old Main. The left fi eld “fence” was a line of catalpa and elm trees about 300 feet from home plate. This fi eld was also utilized as a practice fi eld for football. A small storage house for equipment stood in deep centerfi eld. By the mid-thirties the athletic teams had acquired the nickname Blue Raiders, thus the fi eld was referred to as Raid- er Field or the College Field. It was on this fi eld that coaches “Red” Floyd, Nance Jordan and Durwood Stowe performed. Bubber Murphy, Jay Bird Hamblen and Cromer Smotherman went to professional baseball from this fi eld. In 1947 Coach Stowe initiated a practice that subsequent coaches followed, and it is now a Middle Tennessee tradition. He required each of his players to assume responsibility for the upkeep of the part of the fi eld on which he played. It was a common sight to see a player going to practice carrying a glove and a garden rake. The building boom of the 1950s moved baseball once again, this time across the street to the wide-open space east of the football stadium. Home plate was about 60 feet deeper than it is now. Again there were portable bleachers and no fences. Some say that Dave Hall hit a drive off the football stadium from this distant point. In 1971 Lefty Solomon became the fi rst full-time baseball coach at Middle Ten- 13 NCAA nessee. He inherited a fi eld that had been pushed forward to its present location Tournament and had dugouts established. Appearances Today’s Raiders continue the tradition set forth by their predecessors. Fundrais- ing and coaching go hand-in-hand for current skipper Steve Peterson, who spear- 15 Regular Season headed the fundraising eff orts that resulted in the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse. Conference Today’s players add to the tradition as well. Past players such as Jayhawk Owens, Championships Jason Maxwell, Clay Snellgrove and Mudcat Brewer, just to name a few, have carved out places in the Raider history books. In fact, under Peterson, the Middle Tennessee baseball 12 Conference tradition has been raised to a new level. In his 20 years as head Tournament Titles coach, Peterson’s teams have won seven regular-season OVC championships, seven OVC Tournament championships, two 9 Coach of the Year Sun Belt regular season titles, and one Sun Belt Tournament Awards championship, and have advanced to NCAA play eight times. Since Middle Tennessee’s move to the Sun Belt Conference, excitement about baseball has increased. In 2000, the year prior 11 All-Americans to the Blue Raiders joining the league, the SBC sent Louisiana-La- fayette all the way to the College World Series after putting four 11 Conference teams into the NCAA Regionals. The conference was ranked the Players of the Year fi fth best in the country during the 2000 season and remained one of the elite leagues in the country after Middle Tennessee 2 Conference joined the ranks in 2001. Pitchers of the The Blue Raiders were one of four Sun Belt teams to compete Year in an NCAA regional at the conclusion of the season. One of those four, Florida International, advanced to the Super Regional before being eliminated one step from Omaha. 1 Conference The Blue Raiders also made history during the amazing 2001 Freshman of the season. Dewon Brazelton, who set the Middle Tennessee career Year and single-season strikeout records, became the fi rst Blue Raider to be selected in the fi rst round of the Major League Baseball amateur 4 Conference draft. He was chosen third overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Tournament MVPs With the Blue Raiders now on the national stage, there is no limit to the potential of the program. Each team is now charged with continuing the legacy handed down by its predecessors.

ROSE AND EMMETT KENNON SPORTS HALL OF FAME Varsity club members support the Middle Tennes- see athletics department and all of its programs.

The Varsity Club • elects members annually to the Blue Raider Athletic Hall of Fame, • elects the Varsity Club Board of Directors to continually work on new activities to benefi t and recognize former players, • administers scholarship programs to be awarded to former athletes’ children, • informs the membership of all interesting activities happening in the MT Athletic Department, and • organizes activities on campus for former athletes and their families.

If you have questions or comments concerning the Varsity Club, contact Jim Simpson at (615) 898-5632 or by e-mail at jsimpson@ mtsu.edu.

Membership Requirement

Membership in the Varsity Club is granted to any person having participated (players, coaches, managers, trainers, and cheerleaders) in a varsity sport at Middle Tennessee.

Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees: Miles “Moe” Baskin John T. Bragg Gregg Cunnyngham James “Boots” Donnelly Kenneth Ezell Charles Greer James “Jaybird” Hamblen John Hambrick Joe B. Jackson Gerald “Momma” Johnson Emmett Kennon Teddy Morris Charles “Bubber” Murphy Joe Nunley Ray Purvis John Price Reese L. Smith, Jr. James Hubert Swann Stephen B. Smith John Stanford Cromer Smotherman Chuck Taylor B. H. Thompson Kenneth Victory Billy Walker W. R. (Jack) Yearwood SEASON PREVIEW

Blue Raiders return record-breaking offense led by Bishop– pitching staff year older with more depth Middle Tennessee has high hopes for the 2009 season, beginning with just what type of athlete he is now. He hit more home runs last year than he the offi cial opening of its newly renovated stadium, Reese Smith Field. did the year before, I’m not expecting him to do that again, but I do expect The Blue Raiders, who posted a 27-29-1 overall record in 2008 setting a him to provide for more RBI even though he was up there last year. He can number of off ensive season records, are returning eight positional starters improve statistically. I want to see if he can approach 100 RBI because he and nine pitchers. should have those opportunities since we should have a good off ensive ball Middle Tennessee has seven seniors on this year’s team, who along with club,” Peterson said. 12 juniors will add depth and leadership on the fi eld. The Blue Raiders have “Brentz is coming along just seven newcomers with two transfers and four true freshmen on the 2009 great. Injuries have gotten him squad. but that is part of the game. Ev- erything is falling in-line where Pitching he should be able to compete. This season the pitching staff is a year older with more depth after begin- Now he has to get back on the ning the 2008 season untested. The Blue Raiders lost just two non-senior fi eld and do it on Friday, Satur- pitchers from last year’s squad. Soph- day and Sunday in the spring. omore Bryce Brentz being healthy to There is no reason he shouldn’t pitch will be a key component in the be able to but you can’t put a Blue Raider arsenal. timetable on him we just have “We have to be a year better on to see how he feels,” Peterson the mound. We have some guys who said. if they are not a year better we will Junior Zach Hudson was third be in the same situation we were on the team in batting average last year where we can’t match–up in 2008 and after a great sum- against other schools’ top pitching,” mer and fall has worked his way Senior Rawley Bishop head coach Steve Peterson said. into the mix in the outfi eld. Ju- “Kenneth Roberts is continuing to get nior Drew Robertson is starting to come around off ensively as he performed better every time out to where he can well in the fall. Sophomore Justin Miller also performed well at the plate in evolve and be one of the top guys in the fall and will see more playing time this season. the Sun Belt. We have to have pitch- “We are moving Blake McDade to fi rst from right fi eld. He has played in ing that can match-up with the other the outfi eld for us but in his baseball career he has played more fi rst base. He schools’ Friday, Saturday and Sunday has the opportunity to be a very good fi rst baseman which opens the door pitching.” for us to decide what we want to do with Bryce, Nathan Hines in center and Sophomore PJ Francescon per- Senior Brett Smalley what we decide to do in left. ” Peterson said. formed well in the fall and will add further depth to the pitching staff in 2009. Schedule “PJ has done it in practice and in intersquad, in a pretend situation, he After playing a signifi cant number of away games and moving home has all of the ability to do it in a real situation. Hopefully he is improving off games due to construction at the stadium in 2008, the Blue Raiders will play the fi eld where he has a good clean conscience to perform on the fi eld. The more home games this season. Middle Tennessee begins 2009 by playing talent is there for him to be a special player,” Peterson said. nine of its fi rst 10 games at Reese Smith Field. Sophomore Jud Stoltz, who saw a little action in 2008, had success in “Because of the hand we were dealt last year with construction we moved summer ball and in the fall putting him in position to compete for one of the games and scheduled more road games. This year the Memphis series was starting roles. Junior Tyler Hyde is another Middle Tennessee pitcher who schedule to be in Memphis but we moved it back here because their fi eld is had success in the summer and is in position to be one of the top pitchers on under construction. Thirty-four is probably the most we have ever played at the staff . home so we are fortunate there,” Peterson said. The Blue Raiders add juniors Coty Woods and Nick Montgomery to the The Blue Raiders open with perennial Missouri Valley power Missouri roster this season. Woods, a transfer from Walters State, is an established State before rounding out the home stand with in-state foe Memphis. pitcher out of the bullpen and will help the Blue Raiders in the closer role as “Everyone who follows us knows we have not had a lot of luck against well as in relief. Montgomery will be used in a lot of diff erent ways and has Missouri State but I love playing them. They are not that far removed from the potential to throw a lot of innings this season. playing in the College World Series and they have everyone back from last “Coty Woods, Nick Montgomery and Justin Guidry will contribute but we year on a team that was in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Conference. have to have the older guys be a year better and step-up and assume re- The pitching we will face in them will be high draft choices,” Peterson said. sponsibility for us to be able to compete on a championship level. These new Middle Tennessee will then play just three games on the road opening guys will help fi ll-in and we will use them where we need them,” Peterson Sun Belt play at New Orleans before returning home to play nine games. said. Middle Tennessee will play host to Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Western Ken- tucky during the season as it plays 34 of its 56 games at home. Off ense “The next weekend we play Jacksonville State at home and in that series The Blue Raiders lost just one off ensive power from 2008– in Zach Barrett we will see one of the Top 25 draft picks in the country on the mound. We to graduation– but return senior Rawley Bishop and Brentz. have an outstanding schedule and with the new stadium our fans and play- “We have to replace Zach Barrett at third so we are moving Rawley ers deserve to have a break to play in a good place with a good atmosphere Bishiop over to the position we recruited him to play which is third base. He after what we went through last year,” Peterson said. could be one of the best third baseman we have ever had. He has all of the “Now this is the result of progress so the fans are going to get their tools, the range, the arm, the hands and it could be something that could money’s worth. ” really open the eyes of professional baseball scouts,” Peterson said. Bishop has helped guide the Middle Tennessee off ense the last three years and will continue to do so as a senior. He and Brentz tied for fi fth for home runs in a single-season in 2008 and their bats will lead an off ense that has a lot of power returning. “He is an outstanding fi rst baseman and I think people will be able to see

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T Hometown/High School (Last School) 1 Justin Miller IF 6-0 180 SO-1L R/R Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 3 Tyler Burnett IF 6-1 195 SO-1L L/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 4 Taylor Dennis IF 5-7 164 r-SR-3L R/R Clarksville, Tenn./Rossview HS 5 Zach Hudson OF 6-2 191 JR-2L R/R Nashville, Tenn./Overton HS 6 Robert Lawrence INF 5-11 160 FR-HS R/R Madison, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS 7 Bryce Brentz P/OF 6-0 185 SO-1L S/R Knoxville, Tenn./South Doyle HS 8 Myles Ervin IF 5-11 161 r-JR-1L R/R Chattanooga, Tenn./Notre Dame HS 9 Tyler Acker C 6-1 205 SO-1L R/R Nashville, Tenn./Donelson Christian Academy 10 Grant Box C 6-0 185 SR-3L R/R Cordova, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS 11 Hunter Dawson IF 5-8 147 r-SO-1L R/R Atoka, Tenn./Munford HS 12 Nathan Hines OF 5-10 171 r-SR-3L L/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 14 Stuart Meinhart INF 6-1 190 r-JR-RS R/R Brentwood, Tenn./Tennessee Tech 15 Justin Guidry OF/P 6-4 190 FR-HS L/L Mount Juliet, Tenn./Father Ryan HS 16 Chad Edwards P 6-0 168 r-JR-2L R/R Paducah, Ky./Reidland HS 17 Rawley Bishop IF 6-4 195 r-SR-3L R/R Germantown, Tenn./Houston HS 18 Ben Darlington IF 6-0 198 r-JR-2L R/R Tullahoma, Tenn./Tullahoma HS 19 Brett Smalley P 6-3 205 SR-3L R/R Hixson, Tenn./Hixson HS 21 Blake McDade 1B/OF 6-1 198 SO-1L L/L Ooltewah, Tenn./Ooltewah HS 22 PJ Francescon P 6-0 160 SO-1L R/R Nolensville, Tenn./Ravenwood HS 23 Drew Robertson C 6-3 165 JR-2L R/R Nolensville, Tenn./Ravenwood HS 24 Coty Woods P 6-4 190 JR-TR R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Walters State CC 27 Brett Wilson P 6-3 170 FR-HS L/L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 28 Steven Watson C 6-1 190 r-JR-1L R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Memphis 29 Joey McClung P 5-10 170 FR-HS L/L White House, Tenn./White House Heritage HS 30 Nick Montgomery P 6-0 190 SO-TR R/R San Marcos, Texas/Ranger College 32 Jud Stoltz P 6-4 185 SO-1L R/R Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County HS 33 Wes Caldwell C 6-2 170 FR-HS R/R Lexington, Ky./Catholic HS 35 Kenneth Roberts P 6-1 170 JR-2L L/L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel HS 36 Zach Dean OF 6-0 195 r-SR-1L L/L La Vergne, Tenn./UT Martin 38 Matt Yurus P 6-2 180 r-SO-RS R/R Clarksville, Tenn./Rossview HS 39 Tyler Hyde P 6-4 192 JR-2L R/R St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade Prep School 41 Marshall Mears P 6-0 148 r-SO-1L R/R Spanish Fort, Ala./Bayside Academy 44 Justin Jones OF 6-0 207 r-JR-2L R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 45 Chad Coley P 6-2 218 r-SR-3L L/L New Market, Tenn./Jeff erson County HS 46 Kevin Whittaker P 6-3 190 r-JR-1L R/R Cottonwood, Tenn./Volunteer State CC

Coaching Staff 25 Steve Peterson Head Coach (Jacksonville State, 1973) 26 Jim McGuire Associate Head Coach (Cumberland University, 1985) 20 Mike McLaury Assistant Coach (Middle Tennessee, 1994) 37 John Peterson Volunteer Assistant (Memphis, 2006)

Sports Medicine Jim Starkey

Managers Adam Lairamore Johnny Christoff ersen John Harris PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 17 Rawley Bishop ...... RAW-lee 22 PJ Francescon . . . . . FRAN-sis-Con 15 Justin Guidry ...... Gid-ree 45 Chad Coley ...... COAL-ee 20 Mike McLaury ...... Mc-LAWR-ee 14 Stuart Meinhart . . . . . MINE-heart 24 Coty Woods ...... Cody 38 Matt Yurus...... YOUR-us

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ROSTER BY POSITION ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Pitchers (16) No. Name Pos. 9 Tyler Acker C No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T 17 Rawley Bishop IF 7 Bryce Brentz P/OF 6-0 185 SO-1L S/R 10 Grant Box C 15 Justin Guidry OF/P 6-4 190 FR-HS L/L 7 Bryce Brentz P/OF 16 Chad Edwards P 6-0 168 r-JR-2L R/R 19 Brett Smalley P 6-3 205 SR-3L R/R 3 Tyler Burnett IF 22 PJ Francescon P 6-0 160 SO-1L R/R 33 Wes Caldwell C 24 Coty Woods P 6-4 190 JR-TR R/R 45 Chad Coley P 27 Brett Wilson P 6-3 170 FR-HS L/L 18 Ben Darlington IF 29 Joey McClung P 5-10 170 FR-HS L/L 40 Hunter Dawson IF 30 Nick Montgomery P 6-0 190 SO-TR R/R 36 Zach Dean OF 32 Jud Stoltz P 6-4 185 SO-1L R/R 4 Taylor Dennis IF 35 Kenneth Roberts P 6-1 170 JR-2L L/L 16 Chad Edwards P 38 Matt Yurus P 6-2 180 r-SO-RS R/R 8 Myles Ervin IF 39 Tyler Hyde P 6-4 192 JR-2L R/R 41 Marshall Mears P 6-0 148 r-SO-1L R/R 22 PJ Francescon P 45 Chad Coley P 6-2 218 r-SR-3L L/L 15 Justin Guidry OF/P 46 Kevin Whittaker P 6-3 190 SR-1L R/R 12 Nathan Hines OF 5 Zach Hudson OF Catchers (5) 39 Tyler Hyde P 44 Justin Jones OF No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T 9 Tyler Acker C 6-1 205 SO-1L R/R 6 Robert Lawrence IF 10 Grant Box C 6-0 185 r-SR-3L R/R 21 Blake McDade 1B/OF 23 Drew Robertson C 6-3 165 JR-2L R/R 29 Joey McClung P 28 Steven Watson C 6-1 190 r-JR-1L R/R 41 Marshall Mears P 33 Wes Caldwell C/OF 6-2 170 SO-HS R/R 27 Stuart Meinhart IF Infi elders (10) 1 Justin Miller IF 30 Nick Montgomery P No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T 35 Kenneth Roberts P 1 Justin Miller IF 6-0 180 SO-1L R/R 23 Drew Robertson C 3 Tyler Burnett IF 6-1 195 SO-1L L/R 19 Brett Smalley P 4 Taylor Dennis IF 5-7 164 r-SR-3L R/R 32 Jud Stoltz P 6 Robert Lawrence IF 5-11 160 FR-HS R/R 28 Steven Watson C 8 Myles Ervin IF 5-11 161 r-JR-1L R/R 11 Hunter Dawson IF 5-8 147 r-SO-1L R/R 46 Kevin Whittaker P 14 Stuart Meinhart INF 6-1 190 r-JR-RS R/R 27 Brett Wilson P 17 Rawley Bishop IF 6-4 195 r-SR-3L R/R 24 Coty Woods P 18 Ben Darlington IF 6-0 198 r-JR-2L R/R 38 Matt Yurus P 21 Blake McDade 1B/OF 6-1 198 SO-1L L/L

Outfi elders (7) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T ROSTER BREAKDOWN 5 Zach Hudson OF 6-2 191 JR-2L R/R 7 Bryce Brentz P/OF 6-0 185 SO-1L S/R Letterwinners (R/L) ...... 26/9 12 Nathan Hines OF 5-10 171 r-SR-3L L/R Starters (R/L) ...... 9/1 15 Justin Guidry OF/P 6-4 190 FR-HS L/L Pitchers (R/L) ...... 9/4 21 Blake McDade 1B/OF 6-1 198 JR-2L L/L Newcomers ...... 6 36 Zach Dean OF 6-0 195 r-SR-1L L/L Class ...... Seniors (7) 44 Justin Jones OF 6-0 207 r-JR-2L R/R Juniors (12) Sophomores (10) Freshmen (6)

State: ...... Alabama (1) Kentucky (2) Missouri (1) Tennessee (30) Texas (1)

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Asked how the move into the Sun Belt, rated one of the nation’s top fi ve baseball leagues at the time and consistently STEVE PETERSON 25 a top 10 conference, would change his recruiting philosophy, Peterson quickly responded “Not at all.” The 2001 Blue Raid- Head Coach ers shared the Sun Belt championship with South Alabama 22nd Season after their fi rst year in the high-profi le league, and the chief contributors were many of the same players who led Middle Tennessee to the 2000 OVC championship. There are many words to describe Steve Peterson’s role as The move to a higher-rated conference certainly helped Middle Tennessee’s highly successful baseball coach since Middle Tennessee’s status. In their fi rst fi ve years in the Sun 1988. Coach, fundraiser, teacher, recruiter, and architect are Belt, Peterson’s teams have won two regular-season champi- just a few, but if you are looking for one word to describe the onships and a tournament championship and earned three Blue Raiders’ longtime skipper, try “winner.” NCAA Regional berths including two at-large selections for Peterson begins his 22nd season as the school’s all-time the fi rst time in school history. winningest coach, with 663 victories The 2001 squad earned national and a stockpile of conference cham- acclaim for its pitching and hitting pionships and NCAA Tournament and the season concluded with berths to his credit, demonstrating pitcher Dewon Brazelton being se- the consistency with which the driven lected as the No. 3 overall pick of the captain has guided the club. Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the Major Peterson’s drive for excellence has League Baseball First-Year Amateur resulted in consistent success and Player Draft. Brazelton was one of six has made Middle Tennessee a model players from the team to earn a spot program. The veteran coach has led on a professional baseball roster Middle Tennessee to 10 regular-sea- that season. son conference championships, eight A program cannot enjoy consistent conference tournament titles, and success without quality players and eight NCAA Regional berths includ- Peterson, a three-time Coach of the ing two at-large selections in the past Year, has not only made a habit of seven years. Peterson guided the Blue making sure Middle Tennessee has Raiders to seven consecutive cham- its share of quality performers but pionships – either regular-season or he’s also won by signing top prep tournament – during one stretch, proving Middle Tennessee players and developing them at the college level. He has doesn’t rebuild, it reloads. coached a Sun Belt Player of the Year and six OVC Players of Peterson, who enters the 2009 season with a sterling 663- PETERSON’S YEAR-BY-YEAR 531-3 mark, has produced 13 seasons with 30 or more wins including a school-record 42 victories in 1990. He also has Overall Home Away Neutral three campaigns of at least 40 wins including 2004’s 40-22 2008 Middle Tennessee 27-29-1 14-11 11-15-1 2-3 record. 2007 Middle Tennessee 32-28 14-14 15-12 3-2 Consistent success during Peterson’s tenure is a testament 2006 Middle Tennessee 30-25 18-6 9-18 3-1 to his ability to recruit and develop talent, and the proof was 2005 Middle Tennessee 32-23 17-12 11-9 4-2 2004 Middle Tennessee 40-22 19-9 18-10 3-3 never more evident than in 2001 – the Blue Raiders’ fi rst sea- 2003 Middle Tennessee 33-27 19-13 12-13 2-1 son in the Sun Belt Conference after years of success in the 2002 Middle Tennessee 26-30 17-12 7-17 2-1 Ohio Valley. 2001 Middle Tennessee 41-17 23-9 15-6 3-2 2000 Middle Tennessee 39-23 20-8 14-14 5-1 PETERSON’S NUMBERS AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1999 Middle Tennessee 29-31 11-12 15-17 3-2 1998 Middle Tennessee 17-33 13-13 4-17 0-3 663 Victories 1997 Middle Tennessee 31-24 18-6 13-17 0-1 56 Professional Players 1996 Middle Tennessee 28-26 15-13 13-13 0-0 45 First Team All-Conference Selections 1995 Middle Tennessee 36-27 24-12 11-13 1-2 10 Conference Championships 1994 Middle Tennessee 32-23 15-7 16-16 1-0 8 Conference Tournament Championships 1993 Middle Tennessee 25-26 14-12 11-14 0-0 8 NCAA Appearances 1992 Middle Tennessee 35-21 20-12 15-9 0-0 7 Conference Players of the Year 1991 Middle Tennessee 28-33 15-9 11-23 2-1 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 1990 Middle Tennessee 42-15 25-3 16-11 1-1 7 All-Americans 1989 Middle Tennessee 27-22-1 15-7 12-13-1 0-2 3 Coach of the Year Honors 1988 Middle Tennessee 33-26-1 17-14 12-10-1 4-2 4 Freshman All-Americans 21-Year Total 663-531-3 363-214 261-287-3 39-30 2 Conference Pitchers of the Year Career Total 816-627-3

24 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide COACHES the Year, a Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year and an OVC Pitcher of The Blue Raiders established a single-game attendance the Year, two First-Team All-Americans, fi ve Third-Team All- record in 2001 at Reese Smith Field with a crowd of 2,733 Americans, four Freshman All-Americans, and 43 fi rst-team against South Alabama. The team went on to set the single- All-Conference performers. season attendance mark that year with Players who have honed their 26,218 coming through the gates. The skills under Peterson also have had 2001 squad saw 15 crowds of 1,000 or outstanding success continuing more during the season. Those num- their careers at the professional bers were surpassed in 2004 when the level. Professional baseball has team set a single-game attendance seen 56 former Peterson perform- record of 3,020 against Vanderbilt and ers earning the chance to play at set a new single-season attendance the game’s highest level, with four mark of 30,319, ranking 46th nationally. making their way to the Major Fifteen contests drew more than 1,000 Leagues. patrons during the record-setting cam- Peterson’s recruits have estab- paign. lished most of the off ensive records Not only has Peterson been a win- held at Middle Tennessee and four ner on the fi eld but he’s also been a players he has developed have hit successful fundraiser during his career. .400 or better in a season. He has Events such as the annual Chuck Taylor also coached the school’s single- Golf Tournament, the Groundhog Day season and career home run record Luncheon, and the Grand Slam Fish holders. His 2008 squad established Fry in the fall have become mainstays the all-time record for batting aver- on calendars of Blue Raider baseball age with a .329 clip. supporters across middle Tennessee Peterson’s players have been and have raised thousands of dollars solid on the fi eld at the collegiate for the improvement of Blue Raider baseball. level and have continued their careers professionally, and a ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS UNDER PETERSON large majority have taken skills and fundamentals learned at Middle Tennessee and are earning a living as coaches at ALL-OVC ALL-SUN BELT 1988 Dave Richardson, P 2001 Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) various levels. Thirty-two former Blue Raiders are currently Mike Messerly, IF Josh Renick, 2B (1st) coaching at the high school, college, or professional levels. Eddie Pye, IF Brandon Johnson, 3B (1st) Peterson’s peers have recognized his achievements and Chris Whitehead, IF Justin Sims, OF (1st) Jayhawk Owens, OF Jeremy Armstrong, P (2nd) contributions to the game by bestowing several honors on him. He was named the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Associa- 1990 Jayhawk Owens, C 2002 Justin Sims, OF (1st) tion College Coach of the Year in 1992 and again in 2000. He Chris Crabtree, P Josh Archer, UT (1st) Dwight Robinson, 3B was also inducted into the Rutherford County Old Timers Marshall Nisbett, OF (2nd) Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2007, Peterson was inducted 1991 Dwight Robinson, 3B 2003 Chad Cooper, UT (1st) into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Gary Myers, DH Brett Carroll, 3B (1st) Fame. Peterson will be inducted into the Huntsville-Madison Josh Archer, 1B (2nd) 1992 Gary Myers, 1B County Athletic Hall of Fame in April of 2009. Jason Maxwell, SS 2004 Chris Mobley, SP (1st) Fellow coaches have named Peterson Coach of the Year on Chris Price, OF Eric McNamee, 2B (1st) three occasions – twice in the Ohio Valley and again in 2004, Jeff Beachum, SS (1st) 1993 Mike McLaury, P Derek Phillips, UT (1st) his fi rst such honor in PETERSON’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Jason Maxwell, SS John Williams, SP (2nd) the Sun Belt. Mudcat Brewer, OF OVC Championships Peterson’s outgoing 2005 Matt Scott, SP (1st) 1994 Mudcat Brewer, OF Michael McKenry, C (1st) 1988, 1990-93, 1995-97 and personable style Jamie Walker, DH Todd Martin, DH (1st) has made him a hit with Jeff Beachum, SS (2nd) OVC Tournament Champions fans, boosters, play- 1995 Jamie Walker, 1B Nate Jaggers, 3B (2nd) 1988, 1990-92, 1994-95, 2000 ers, and recruits alike. Craig Reavis, OF 2006 Michael McKenry, C (1st) Baseball enthusiasts NCAA Regional Appearances 1996 Jason Stanton, P 2007 Matt Ray, SS (1st) 1988, 1990-91, 1995, throughout the Middle Tennessee community 1997 Andrew Thompson, C Wayne Kendrick, 2B (2nd) 2000-01, 2003-04 Clay Snellgrove, SS Rawley Bishop, 1B (2nd) clearly appreciate his Jeremy Owens, OF Sun Belt Championships hard-nosed and aggres- 2008 Zach Barrett, 3B (1st) 2001, 2004 sive style of coaching, 1999 Bryan Peck, 2B Rawley Bishop, 1B (1st) and fans continue to Josh Pride, 3B Bryce Brentz, DH (2nd) SBC Tournament Titles fl ock to Reese Smith 2000 Josh Pride, C 2003 Field at a record pace. Bryan Peck, OF www.goblueraiders.com 25 COACHES

Peterson spearheaded the eff orts to pay for the construc- A native of Huntsville, Ala., Peterson stood out as a catcher tion of the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training under the legendary Rudy Abbott at Jacksonville State. He Facility, which opened its doors in 1998. One look inside the earned his bachelor’s from Jacksonville State in 1973 and facility shows the time and eff ort spent toward this endeavor. later earned a master’s from Middle Tennessee in 1977. It has become known as one of the fi nest collegiate club- Peterson is married to the former Rita Albert and the houses and training facilities in the country. couple has three children, Jill, Jenny, and John, and two Reese Smith Field has also benefi ted from Peterson’s fund- grandchildren. Away from the diamond, Peterson enjoys fi sh- raising abilities. He has helped transform the park into a fan- ing for smallmouth bass. friendly area by leading eff orts to expand the seating area, add an information center just inside the gate, and improve restroom and concession facilities. Peterson guided eff orts during the summer of 2001 to en- large the dugouts at Reese Smith Field. He also spearheaded a capital campaign to do signifi cant remodeling of the concession stand, improve and expand restroom facilities, and a modern press box to accommodate radio, television, and print media. While Peterson has spent 21 seasons leading the Middle Tennessee baseball program, his tenure with the program is much longer. He took two separate tours with the Blue Raid- ers as an assistant coach under John Stanford before becoming the team’s head coach. During 1976-78 and 1985-87, he helped the Blue Raiders win two OVC titles and four southern division crowns. During the interim, Peterson served as head coach at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tenn. During his tenure from 1979 to 84, Peterson’s teams won a Ten- nessee state title in 1981, and he was twice named TJCAA Coach of the Year (1981, ’84). While at Roane State, Peterson put together a sparkling record of 153-96 for a .614 winning percentage.

PETERSON’S MILESTONES Win Date Opponent (Score) 1 2/20/88 Memphis State (5-4) 50 4/19/89 Tennessee (13-0) 100 5/14/90 Eastern Kentucky (7-1) 150 4/15/92 Kentucky (8-3) 200 3/20/94 Northeastern Illinois (13-3) 250 5/07/95 Austin Peay (14-7) 300 3/28/97 Eastern Illinois (7-4) 350 4/21/99 Tennessee (6-3) 400 5/20/00 Southeast Missouri (11-4) 403 2/17/01 UNC-Asheville (6-2) 450 3/05/02 Lipscomb (18-7) 500 5/22/03 Arkansas-Little Rock (6-5) 550 3/15/05 Southern Illinois (6-1) The Peterson family (L to R): son John, daughter-in-law Myranda Peterson, 600 5/10/06 Memphis (8-7) son-in-law Brock East, daughter Jenny East, grandson Noah Wright, Steve 650 4/8/08 Lipscomb (11-5) Peterson, wife Rita, grandson Hayden Wright, son-in-law Morgan Wright, daughter Jill Wright.

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BLUE RAIDER COACHING FRATERNITY Peterson Versus All Opponents Alabama 6-16 Northwestern State 0-1 Middle Tennessee, behind head coach Steve Pe- Alabama State 1-0 Ohio State 0-1 terson, has developed into a future coaches train- Arkansas-Little Rock 18-5 Old Dominion 1-0 Arkansas State 18-7 Ole Miss 6-4 ing ground. Currently, 32 former Blue Raiders are Auburn 1-11 Pepperdine 0-1 involved in the coaching profession in either the Austin Peay 43-19 Purdue 1-2 middle school, high school, collegiate, or profes- Ball State 1-1 Rutgers 1-0 sional ranks. Following is a listing with their current Belmont 16-4 Samford 7-4 employers: Berry College 1-0 San Diego State 0-1 Birmingham Southern 0-5 South Alabama 11-25 Mudcat Brewer ...... Blackman HS Bowling Green 1-2 Southeast Missouri 21-13 Jeff Browning ...... South Doyle HS Butler 1-1 Southeastern Louisiana 7-6 Centenary 0-1 Southern Cal 0-2 Phillip Campbell. . . Trevecca-Nazarene University The Citadel 1-2 Southern Illinois 5-5 Tim Crunk ...... Springfi eld HS Clemson 0-2 Southern Miss 6-9 Dean Darnell ...... La Vergne HS Columbus College 2-0 Stanford 0-1 Kevin Davis...... Booneville HS Cumberland 14-9 Tennessee 8-20 Doug Green ...... Ooltewah HS Dayton 3-1 Tennessee State 19-0 East Tennessee 3-1 Tennessee Tech 36-20-1 Andy Haines...... Florida Marlins Eastern Illinois 12-8 Texas A&M 1-0 Kevin Helton ...... Cherokee HS Eastern Kentucky 32-16 Toledo 2-1 Josh Horn ...... Belmont University Eastern Michigan 3-0 Trevecca 6-0 Will Hulsey ...... University of West Alabama Evansville 5-4 Troy 12-16 Elliot Johnson ...... Olivet Nazarene HS Florida Atlantic 3-6 UAB 24-28 Florida International 13-11 UNC-Asheville 3-0 Tony Kegley ...... Oliver Springs HS Georgia 0-1 UT Martin 20-6 Wayne Kendrick ...... Riverdale HS Georgia State 4-1 UW-Milwaukee 8-1 Chad Kirby ...... Ravenwood HS Georgia Tech 1-2 Vanderbilt 14-27 Jerry Knox...... La Vergne HS Hawaii 0-1 Wake Forest 0-1 David Lane ...... Roane State CC Illinois 1-3 Western Carolina 2-1 Illinois State 5-4 Western Kentucky 30-22 Steve Lay...... Christiana Middle School Indiana 1-1 Wright State 0-3 David Martin ...... Warren County HS IP-Fort Wayne 3-0 Yale 1-1 Justin Martin ...... Springfi eld HS Indiana State 2-8-1 Total 663-531-3 Jason Maxwell...... Ensworth HS Iowa 1-0 Eddie McDonald...... Cartersville (GA) HS Jackson State 2-0 Jacksonville State 19-10 Mike McLaury ...... Middle Tennessee Kansas 1-0 Mike Messerly ...... Smyrna HS Kent State 1-0 George Oleksik ...... Notre Dame HS Kentucky 7-6 Mark Pickle...... Columbia HS Lipscomb 13-5 Greg Raff o...... Christiana Middle School Louisiana-Lafayette 16-16 Louisiana-Monroe 2-5 Craig Reavis ...... Siegel HS Louisiana Tech 2-1 Shane Shoemake ...... Liberty Middle School Louisville 4-3 Bill Triplett...... Pope County HS Memphis 34-31 Barry Vetter ...... Smyrna HS Mississippi State 1-3 Travis Watson...... Lee University Missouri 0-2 Missouri State 6-23 Morehead State 24-10 Murray State 31-13 New Mexico State 9-7 New Orleans 12-16 Nicholls State 3-2 North Alabama 4-3-1 Northeastern Illinois 4-0

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JIM MCGUIRE 26 Before joining the Blue Raider staff in the summer of 1992, McGuire was head coach at Rend Lake (Ill.) Junior College from Associate Head Coach 1989 to 1992. During his stint there, he compiled a record of 17th Season 220-116, a winning percentage of .655. During his four-year tenure, McGuire’s teams turned in four second-place fi nishes in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference. His 1992 squad was One of the most respected and knowledgeable coaches in Section III champion and Region 24 runner-up. the collegiate ranks, Jim McGuire begins his 17th season with McGuire served as assistant coach at Rend Lake from 1987 the Blue Raider baseball program. to 1988 and began his coaching career at Missouri-St. Louis in After eight years as an assistant under Steve Peterson, Mc- 1986. Guire was elevated following the 2000 season to associate head McGuire’s playing career began at Illinois State before he coach. transferred to Rend Lake CC. The fi nal two years of his collegiate McGuire serves as recruiting coordinator career were spent under the legendary for the program and works with the Woody Hunt at Cumberland University in infi elders and hitters. He also takes an Lebanon, Tenn. active role in coordinating evaluation The Belleville, Ill., native played visits with professional scouts as well as baseball and basketball at Freeburg High organizing baseball camps and the an- School. nual ’Boro Bash summer tournament. He McGuire is married to the former helps head coach Steve Peterson with all Lynn Christophe from Belleville, Ill. The three of the Blue Raiders major fundrais- couple has two daughters, 14-year-old ers -- the Fish Fry, the Groundhog Day Kristen and 12-year-old Katie, and the Luncheon, and the Chuck Taylor Golf family resides in Murfreesboro. Tournament -- and serves as liaison for placing players on summer teams across the country. During his 16 years in Murfreesboro, McGuire has been a key ingredient in making Blue Raider baseball known throughout the country. He has been a part of 12 winning seasons, fi ve trips PERSONAL to the NCAA Tournament, six league Birthdate: March 16, 1963 championships, and four conference Hometown: Belleville, Ill. tournament titles. McGuire has helped mold 43 players who Family: Wife, Lynn; Daughters, Kristen, have been drafted by the pros and 33 fi rst-team all-conference Katie performers. The Blue Raiders are 504-424 during his tenure, a .543 winning percentage. EDUCATION High School: Freeburg HS College: Cumberland University (1985) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1982 Illinois State University 1983 Rend Lake CC 1984-85 Cumberland University

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000- Associate HC - Middle Tennessee 1993-00 Asst. Coach - Middle Tennessee 1989-92 Head Coach - Rend Lake CC 1987-88 Asst. Coach - Rend Lake CC 1986 Asst. Coach - Missouri-St. Louis

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2004 NCAA Athens Regional 2003 NCAA Starkville Regional 2001 NCAA Knoxville Regional 2000 NCAA Clemson Regional The McGuire family (L to R): Kristen, Jim, Katie and Lynn 1995 NCAA West Regional

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McLaury guided Lincoln Trail to a regular-season champion- MIKE MCLAURY 20 ship for the fi rst time in school history, earning Great Rivers Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors in the process. Pitching Coach In 2000, McLaury worked as pitching coach at Middle Ten- Fourth Season nessee, where he was assistant recruiting coordinator, assistant camp director, and fi eld maintenance coordinator. The Blue Raiders won the OVC Tournament title in 2000, advancing to A familiar face returned to the Middle Tennessee program in the fi nals of the NCAA Regional at Clemson, S.C., where they 2006 to assume the responsibilities of pitching coach: former eliminated Old Dominion and Illinois before falling to host conference pitcher of the year and one-time assistant coach Clemson in the Regional fi nal. Mike McLaury. Before returning to Middle Tennessee, McLaury was pitch- McLaury is in his second stint at his alma mater after serving as ing coach at Columbia State Community College from 1997 Middle Tennessee’s pitching coach in 2000. He to 1999. Columbia State fi nished fi fth in the NJCAA Division also was a standout pitcher for the Blue Raiders I World Series in 1997. The highly suc- during the 1992-93 seasons and became the cessful McLaury also was head baseball fi rst player in program history to earn Pitcher coach at Community High School in of the Year when he was so honored by the Unionville, Tenn., in 1996 and served as OVC in 1993. assistant baseball coach at Motlow State To date, McLaury and former Blue Raider Community College in 1995. Dewon Brazelton are the only pitchers in Mid- During his playing career at Middle dle Tennessee history to earn their league’s Tennessee, McLaury was named OVC Pitcher of the Year honor. Pitcher of the Year in 1993 and was First- McLaury spent the previous four seasons Team All-OVC. He compiled a 13-11 record at Western Kentucky, where he was pitching with a 2.94 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 211.0 coach, assistant recruiting coordinator, fi eld innings of work during his Blue Raider maintenance coordinator, assistant camp career. coordinator and tournament director. Dur- McLaury is married to the former ing his four years in Bowling Green, McLaury Ashlie Jones. The couple has one child, developed two Sun Belt Conference Pitchers four-year-old Jack. of the Year (2002, 2003). His pitching staff paved the way for Western Kentucky to win the 2004 Sun Belt Tournament championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Regional in Oxford, Miss. Once there, the fourth-seeded Hilltoppers shocked PERSONAL host Ole Miss, 1-0, in their fi rst game. WKU also reached the Birthdate: November 21, 1970 fi nals of the 2003 Sun Belt Championships. Hometown: Oelwein, Iowa Before taking the position at Western Kentucky, McLaury was Family - Wife, Ashlie; son, Jack head coach and sports center manager at Lincoln Trail Com- munity College in Robinson, Ill. EDUCATION High School: Oelwein HS

College: B.S. Middle Tennessee (1994) M.S. Middle Tennessee (1998)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-91 Muscatine CC 1992-93 Middle Tennessee

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2002-05 Pitching Coach - Western Kentucky 2001 Head Coach - Lincoln Trail CC 2000 Pitching Coach - Middle Tennessee 1997-99 Pitching Coach - Columbia St. CC 1996 Head Coach - Unionville HS 1995 Assistant Coach - Motlow State CC

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2004 Oxford Regional 2000 Clemson Regional The McLaury family (L to R): Ashlie, Mike and Jack. 1997 NJCAA World Series

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Peterson played at Memphis as a catcher and fi rst baseman for two years. Before playing at Memphis, he began his career at JOHN PETERSON 37 Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tenn., where he was a two-year letterwinner as a catcher. Volunteer Assistant Peterson married the former Myranda Howland in the summer Second Season of 2008.

John Peterson enters his second season as a member of the Blue Raider staff , serving as a volunteer assistant. His duties at Middle Tennessee include working with catchers, hitting instruc- tion, and on-campus recruiting. Peterson comes to Middle Tennessee after serving as the hitting and catching coach at Jeff erson State Community Col- lege in Birmingham, Ala. His duties at Jeff erson State included assisting in recruiting, organization of practice and instructing players in hitting mechanics. While at Jeff erson State, Peterson worked with a 3rd team NJCAA DI All-America catcher. Prior to his stint at Jeff erson State, Peterson served as a student coach at the University of Memphis at the conclusion of his playing career. As a student coach at Memphis he worked with the pitching coach assisting the pitching staff , implemented defensive drills with small groups and assisted with on-campus recruiting. The Peterson family (L to R): Myranda and John

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Johnny Christoff ersen Jim Starkey Manager Athletic Trainer

Johnny Christoff ersen is in his fi rst sea- Jim Starkey begins his second season son as a manager for the Blue Raiders. A as an athletic trainer for the Blue Raid- native of Germantown, Tenn., Christof- ers. A native of Buff alo, N.Y., Starkey is fersen is undecided on a major. currently pursuing his master’s in excer- cise science.

John Harris Pat Fones Manager Secretary

John Harris joins the Blue Raiders this Pat Fones begins her seventh season season after being a manager at Austin as the secretary for the Blue Raiders. A Peay. The Clarksville, Tenn., native is native of Milton, Fla., she is married to currently pursuing his master’s in health Clyde Fones. Fones has two sons, Casey and human performance with a concen- and Carey and a daughter, Kellie. tration in sports management. Adam Lairamore Manager

Adam Lairamore is in his third season as a manager for the Blue Raiders. Laira- more is a native of Maryville, Tenn., and is majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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17 Singled and scored once on Friday at Troy, starting a 21-game hit- RAWLEY BISHOP ting streak, the longest of his career and longest by any Blue Raider in at least a decade … Recorded eight multihit games during the INF • 6-4 • 195 streak, batting .370 (30 for 81) with fi ve doubles, six home runs and R/R • r-SR • 3L 25 RBI as well as 23 runs scored and 13 walks … Had four hits in two Germantown, Tenn. (Houston HS) contests versus Southern Illinois, going 2 for 3 with then career-high fi ve RBI on Wednesday … Collected fi ve hits in series at Arkansas 2008 (JUNIOR): Played and started 57 games all at fi rst base … State, including a two-run homer on Friday and two-hit contests on Named ABCA South Central All-Region and First Team All-Confer- Saturday and Sunday … Had a career day on Saturday versus Loui- ence … Batted .372 with 18 home runs … Tied for fi fth for home siana-Monroe, going 3 for 3 with four runs scored, two home runs, runs in a single season … Recorded a team high 19 doubles, 69 RBI career-high six RBI and two walks … Hitting streak ended Friday at and 64 runs scored … Ranks third in a single-season for RBI and Arkansas-Little Rock with 0-for-4 eff ort … Came back with two hits, fourth for slugging percentage … Batted .387 in conference play including a double, on Saturday at UALR … Went 2 for 5 with a run with 12 doubles, eight home runs, 34 RBI and scored 36 runs … and one RBI in fi rst two games against New Orleans … Hit three Notched a career day against Memphis going a perfect 5 for 5 with home runs and had four RBIs versus Belmont, becoming just the two RBI and runs scored … In the opening series, against Jack- sixth player in school history to hit three home runs in a single game sonville State went 6 for 12 with three doubles, six RBI and scored and the fi rst since Michael McKenry on May 8, 2005 … Recorded four runs … Against UALR had two home runs, three hits, six RBI eight hits in fi ve games at Sun Belt Championships, collecting 10 RBI and scored fi ve runs … Hit a grand slam against Tennessee Tech … with two doubles and a home run and scoring six times. Recorded 26 multiple-hit games … Was 3 for 5 against Florida Atlantic with two 2006 (FRESHMAN): First baseman who start- doubles and three RBI … Went 2 for 4 ed 25 games and played in 36 overall … Best against ULM with four RBI … Against defensive fi rst baseman on the roster … Posted Mississippi State went 3 for 4 with three nine extra-base hits with 19 runs scored, 17 RBI, three runs scored and a home run … walks and 16 RBIs in only 82 at-bats … Walked Went 3 for 4 against rival Western Ken- twice, stole a base and scored a run in lidlifter tucky with two doubles … In the fi nal at Jacksonville State … Doubled twice, walked game of the season was 3 for 5 against and drove in a run in fi rst game of doubleheader the Owls … Hit a home run in fi ve con- at JSU … Singled and walked at Belmont … secutive games from April 12-18. Singled, scored and drove in a run on Saturday against Missouri State … Doubled, walked, 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 58 drove in two runs and scored once at Lipscomb games in which he played, missing … Walked and scored twice versus Austin Peay two during the middle of the season … Had a solo homer against Western Kentucky due to injury … Voted Second Team … Doubled, tripled, scored a run and drove in All-Sun Belt and to the SBC Champion- another versus Lipscomb … Singled, walked and ships All-Tournament team … Batted scored twice against Arkansas State … Walked .329 with 15 doubles and 17 homers, three times, scored a run and drove in another on tying for sixth on the single-season Friday at Florida International … Doubled, hom- home run charts … Recorded a ered, scored three times and drove in four runs on team-high 65 RBI, ranking sixth in Saturday at FIU. the single-season record books, and added 54 runs scored, second most 2005: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on the club … Drew a team-high 36 in the fall and redshirted. walks and was hit 13 times, setting a new single-season record … Ranked 25th nationally HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach in home runs per game, 39th in RBI per game and 55th in slugging Lane McCarter at Germantown Houston HS … Named All-Metro percentage (.648) … Led the club with 29 two-out RBI, account- by Commercial Appeal as junior and senior … Batted .397 during ing for 22 percent of the team’s total of 129, and batted .337 with four-year varsity career … Two-time TBCA Showcase participant and runners in scoring position … Batted .304 with eight doubles, eight member of Team Tennessee and Junior Sun Belt All-Tournament home runs and 38 RBIs against Sun Belt competition, walking 17 team in 2003 … Played one year of football and two seasons of times and scoring 32 runs … Collected two hits, including a two-run basketball. homer, in season-opener versus Jacksonville State … Collected fi ve hits, including a double and three home runs, as well as six RBI and PERSONAL: Rawley William Bishop … Son of Bill and Ann Bishop … six runs scored in series against Bowling Green … Went 3 for 3 with Born November 19, 1985 ... Majoring in engineering technology. a double, two homers and three RBI on Saturday versus BGSU …

BISHOP – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .220 36-25 82 19 18 6 1 2 16 32 .390 17 8 24 2 .398 1 2 3-4 251 20 3 .989 2007 .329 58-58 213 54 70 15 1 17 65 138 .648 36 13 41 5 .447 4 0 3-6 522 39 4 .993 2008 .372 57-57 223 64 83 19 0 18 69 156 .700 39 8 37 6 .478 2 0 2-5 509 46 6 .989 TOTAL .330 151-140 518 137 171 40 2 37 150 326 .629 92 29 102 13 .452 7 2 8-15 1282 105 13 .991

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2006 (FRESHMAN): Reserve catcher who played in two games … Entered the game as defensive replacement against Austin Peay and GRANT BOX 10 Belmont, recording two putouts versus APSU and one against BU. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner for coach Buster Kelso at C • 6-0 • 185 Christian Brothers HS … Member of state championship team as R/R • r-SR • 3L senior, batting .315 with 11 doubles and 25 RBIs … Served as home- Cordova, Tenn. (Christian Brothers HS) room president as junior and member of National Honor Society.

2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 46 games starting 30 … Batted .331 with PERSONAL: Grant David Box … Son of David and Margaret Box … six doubles, 26 RBI and 23 runs scored … In league play, batted Born November 25, 1986 … Majoring in organizational communica- .343 with four doubles, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored … Went 3 for 4 tion. with three RBI and four runs scored against Arkansas-Little Rock … Against South Alabama, went 2 for 4 with four RBI and scored a run … Went 2 for 4 with one RBI in game two with Florida International … Against Tennessee went 2 for 5 scoring one run … Was 2 for 5 against ULM … Went 2 for 5 against Mississippi State with one RBI and scored one run … In the conference tournament against ULM went 3 for 5 with two RBI and a double.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Reserve catcher who saw most of his action as the designated hitter in the second half of the season … Played in 40 games making 27 starts, fi ve at catcher and the other 22 at DH … Batted .350, second best on the club, with fi ve doubles, fi ve home runs, 25 RBI and 12 runs scored in 123 at-bats … Batted .337 against Sun Belt opponents in 25 games with three doubles, two homers and 14 RBI … Started all but two of the fi nal 22 games of the season … Hit fi rst career home run, a three-run shot, off the bench on Satur- day versus Bowling Green … Went 2 for 4 with a run scored in fi rst career start, on Wednesday against Southern Illinois … Had two hits with one RBI in Wednesday start at Memphis … Hit a solo homer, walked twice and scored twice in start at Austin Peay … Collected two hits, two RBIs and a run scored on Saturday versus Loui- siana-Monroe … Singled and drove in two runs at Tennessee Tech … Hit a solo homer in opener against New Orleans … Doubled twice and drove in three runs in home victory against top- ranked Vanderbilt … Singled, doubled, scored once and drove in a run in opener at South Alabama … Went 3 for 4 with a run and two RBIs on Sunday versus Florida Atlantic … Recorded four hits in series at Florida International, including a solo homer on Friday … Had three hits and three RBIs in opener versus Western Kentucky … Collected nine hits at Sun Belt Championships, driving in three runs and scoring twice … Had career-high four hits, scoring twice and driving in two runs in victory over UNO.

BOX – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .000 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 2007 .350 40-27 123 12 43 5 0 5 25 63 .512 9 2 14 5 .397 2 0 0-1 40 3 1 .977 2008 .331 46-30 127 23 42 6 1 2 26 56 .441 11 1 21 2 .388 0 0 0-0 129 24 3 .981 TOTAL .340 88-57 250 35 85 11 1 7 51 119 .476 20 3 35 7 .393 2 0 0-1 172 27 4 .980

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2005: Redshirted. CHAD COLEY 45 HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for coach David Holland at Jeff erson County HS … First Team All-Inter Mountain Athletic Con- ference and All-Lakeway as senior … Teams won IMAC and District P • 6-2 • 218 2-AAA tournament championships his senior year … Posted 8-3 L/L • r-SR • 3L mark and 1.94 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 79 innings as senior, tossing New Market, Tenn. (Jeff erson County HS) a no-hitter along the way with 15 strikeouts, including eight in a row … Also batted .333 … Member of Beta Club and Jeff erson County 2008 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 20 games, posting a 1-1 record with a Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership. 6.64 ERA … Struck out 15 in 20.1 innings of work as opponents hit .224 … Longest appearance of the season was against Vanderbilt … PERSONAL: Clifton Chad Coley … Son of Bob and Jan Coley … Born Allowed two runs on three hits in 2.2 innings of work … Worked two December 9, 1985 ... Majoring in agribusiness. innings against Lipscomb, allowing one run on three hits … In fi rst appearance of season, against Jacksonville State, allowed no runs or hits in two innings of work … Appeared in eight Sun Belt conference games with an ERA of 7.04 … Struck out eight as opponents hit .148 … Against ULM he allowed no runs or hits in two innings of work … Allowed two hits in 2.1 innings against the Hilltoppers.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Lefthanded reliever who pitched in nine contests, drawing one start … Compiled 0-0 record with 6.92 ERA in 13.0 innings of work, striking out 11 … Allowed two unearned runs in fi rst appearance of the season, at Memphis … Tossed one-plus scoreless inning at Vanderbilt … Allowed two runs with fi ve strikeouts in season-long 3.1 innings of relief versus Louisiana-Monroe … First career start came at home against top-ranked Vanderbilt, working three innings and giving up three runs … Worked one scoreless inning of relief at South Alabama … Tossed two-thirds of an inning versus Lipscomb and pitched a scoreless frame of relief at Sun Belt Championships against New Orleans.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Lefthander who appeared in four contests, all in the fi rst month of the season … Worked 3.1 innings for the year with one strikeout and one walk … Tossed one scoreless inning on Sunday versus Missouri State, striking out one in fi rst career appearance … Allowed two hits in two-thirds of an inning at Memphis … Knocked around for four runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning at Southern Illinois … Gave up two runs in one inning against UT Martin.

COLEY – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2006 16.20 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3.1 8 6 6 1 1 1 0 0 19 .500 2 1 1 0 2007 6.92 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 13.0 11 12 10 10 11 2 1 2 62 .220 6 1 1 0 2008 6.64 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 20.1 17 15 15 19 15 4 0 1 98 .224 5 2 0 1 TOTAL 7.61 1 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 36.2 36 33 31 30 27 7 1 3 179 .254 13 4 2 1

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ZACH DEAN 36

OF • 6-0 • 195 L/L • r-SR • 1L La Vergne, Tenn. (UT-Martin)

2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 44 games starting nine, as DH and in the outfi eld … Batted .339 with eight home runs, eight doubles, 28 RBI and scored 18 runs … First appearance of the season he went 3 for 4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored against Belmont …Against Vanderbilt he was 2 for 4 with two runs scored … Went 3 for 5 against Lipscomb with a home run … In league play, batted .297 with fi ve doubles, fi ve home runs, 19 RBI and scored 10 runs … Against New Orleans was 2 for 5 with a home run, two RBI and scored two runs … Scored one run against ULM going 3 for 4.

2007: Underwent season-ending surgery in the fall and redshirted.

BEFORE MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Played two seasons at UT-Martin … Batted .300 in 52 games in 2006, scoring 31 runs with 10 doubles and 23 RBIs … Also had 17 walks and seven stolen bases … Compiled 15 multihit games, including three each at Memphis, versus Saint Louis, and against Tennessee Tech and had fi ve hits at Murray State … Recorded seven mul- tirun outings, including three at Memphis.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at La Vergne HS … Played three years for Craig Reavis and one for Steve Williams … Voted All-District as junior and senior and All-Tournament as senior … Named Daily News Journal Student-Athlete of the Year and Most Athletic as senior … Set school record for doubles in a season with 16 … Also lettered four years in football and two in swimming … Boys State Representative as junior.

PERSONAL: Zach Reese Dean … Son of Jimmy and Susan Dean … Born June 8, 1986 … Majoring in ani- mal science.

DEAN – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .339 44-29 115 18 39 8 0 8 28 71 .617 19 2 27 1 .441 0 0 1-2 22 2 3 .889

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2006 (FRESHMAN): Reserve infi elder who played in 15 games with one start … Batted .444 (4-for-9) for the season with four runs TAYLOR DENNIS 4 scored, three RBIs, two walks and one home run … Walked at Bel- mont off the bench in fi rst career action … Started on Friday versus Missouri State, going 0 for 1 with a walk … Singled and scored off INF • 5-7 • 164 the bench at Memphis … Belted solo homer in only at-bat against R/R • r-SR • 3L Samford, his fi rst career home run … Singled, scored and drove in Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview HS) a run off the bench versus Austin Peay … Went 0 for 2 and scored a run at Florida International … Singled and drove in a run versus 2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 56 games starting 55 all at second Memphis. base … Batted .306 with nine doubles, 18 RBI and 43 runs scored … Walked 26 times with six stolen bases … To begin the season, 2005: Redshirted. recorded four hits, one RBI and scored fi ve runs against Jacksonville State … Against Toledo was 1 for 3 scoring two runs … Went 2 for HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Jason Rice at Ross- 4 with two RBI and one run scored against Vanderbilt … In Sun Belt view HS … Three-year All-Area selection and All-District as senior … action, batted .337 with six doubles, nine RBI and 20 runs scored Named Second Team All-Midstate by the Tennessean after batting … Walked 11 times with fi ve stolen bases … Went 2 for 5 against .472 with 25 runs scored, three home runs, 15 RBIs, 17 walks, 13 hit New Orleans with one RBI and two runs scored … Scored fi ve runs pitches and 18 stolen bases as senior … Holds the school record against UALR going 3 for 3 on the day with three RBI, a double, for hit pitches in a season (13) … Member of Student Council and home run, stolen base and two walks … In the series with Florida National Honor Society. International, went 5 for 15 with fi ve runs scored … Against Troy went 4 for 11 with three runs scored and a double … Went 3 for 4 PERSONAL: Lewis Taylor Dennis … Son of Michael and Trish Dennis against Western Kentucky with two RBI … In the fi nal game of the … Born September 9, 1986 ... Majoring in accounting. season went 2 for 3 with a home run and scored two runs.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Utility infi elder who appeared in 23 contests with 11 starts, all in the middle of the season and all at second base … Batted .286 with fi ve doubles, six RBIs and 15 runs scored … Also walked fi ve times and stole a pair of bases … All 11 starts came March 11-27 after an injury to Matt Ray … Walked and scored twice off the bench at Belmont … Collected pair of hits, including a double, with a walk, three runs scored and three RBIs in fi rst start of the year, Sunday at Troy … Went 3 for 5 with a double, three runs scored and one RBI versus Southern Illinois … Scored twice on Saturday and had pair of hits on Sunday against Louisiana-Lafayette … Doubled in both games at Memphis and recorded three hits and two runs scored in second contest at UM … Had two hits, including a double, and scored once in opener at Arkansas State … Singled, walked, scored once and drove in a run in fi nal start of the year, at home versus Austin Peay.

DENNIS – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2006 .444 15-1 9 4 4 0 0 1 3 7 .778 2 0 4 0 .545 0 0 0-0 4 5 1 .900 2007 .286 23-11 56 15 16 5 0 0 6 21 .375 5 1 11 0 .355 0 1 2-3 27 35 5 .925 2008 .306 56-55 183 43 56 9 1 2 18 73 .399 26 6 21 3 .407 1 5 5-8 99 158 9 .966 TOTAL .306 94-67 248 62 76 14 1 3 27 101 .407 33 7 36 3 .401 1 6 7-11 130 198 15 .956

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2005 (FRESHMAN): Outfi elder who batted .342 and ranked second on the club with 53 RBI … Ranked 77th nationally in RBIs per game NATHAN HINES 12 at 1.02 … Started 50 contests, playing in 52 outings … Scored 35 runs with 25 walks, 14 doubles, four home runs and six stolen bases … Also ranked second on the club in on-base percentage (.416) … OF • 5-10 • 171 Batted .384 (22-for-73) with runners in scoring position, including L/R • r-SR • 3L team-leading 22 two-out RBI … Started the fi nal 45 games of the Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) season in center fi eld … Put together two nine-game hitting streaks during the campaign (April 12-23, May 1-15) … Went 2 for 5 with 2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 57 games with 56 starts all in centerfi eld two runs and one RBI in SBC opener at Arkansas-Little Rock, starting … Batted .344 with 11 home runs, 18 doubles, second on the squad, a stretch of four straight games with two hits … Went 2 for 5 with and 50 RBI … Walked 21 times with fi ve stolen bases … Began the two runs scored in both contests versus Tennessee Tech, driving season by going 10 for 24 with four doubles, one triple, seven RBI in fi ve total runs in the two games, including a three-run homer in and seven runs scored … Against Toledo went 4 for 7 with three RBI, Cookeville, his fi rst career round-tripper … Had just one hit and two three doubles, one triple and fi ve runs scored … Went 3 for 5 with a walks in series versus New Orleans … Recorded career-day against home run, double and three runs scored against Southern Illinois … Austin Peay, going 4 for 6 with a double, triple, three runs scored Against Austin Peay was 3 for 5 with four runs scored … Went 3 for 5 and six RBI … Had two hits, including a double, scored once and against Memphis with one double, one RBI and two runs scored … drove in a run in fi nale at Western Kentucky … Went 3 for 4 with two In game two with Austin Peay, went 4 for 6 with a triple, two RBI and runs, a triple and six RBIs against Lipscomb … Had two singles and three runs scored … In league action batted .264 with seven home scored twice in Friday victory at 18th-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette runs, 26 RBI, four doubles and 15 runs scored … Walked 10 times, … Collected two more hits and one RBI on Saturday against UL … three stolen bases … In the series with New Orleans, went 7 for 11 Went 0-for-8 in fi rst two games against New Mexico State before with eight RBI, three home runs and four runs scored going 5 for 5 with a double, home … In the series opener with Florida Atlantic run and fi ve RBI in fi nale against the was 3 for 4 with two home runs and fi ve RBI Aggies … Drove in a pair of runs in … Ended the series 6 for 12 with six RBI and SBC Tournament opener against New two runs scored. Mexico State … Doubled and singled in championship game versus South 2007: Underwent season-ending surgery in Alabama … Hit safely in 31 of the fi nal early March and redshirted. 37 contests, batting .372 (58 for 156) with 11 doubles, 49 RBI and 29 runs 2006 (SOPHOMORE): Lefthanded hitter who scored. played in 42 games with 33 starts … Began the year as the everyday centerfi elder until an HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-Region injury reduced him to the DH role … Batted for coach Mack Hawks at Oakland HS .263 with six doubles, three home runs, 25 … Named Daily News Journal MVP runs scored and 20 RBIs … Singled, walked and as senior … Earned Third Team All- drove in a run in season-opener at Jackson- Midstate from the Tennessean after ville State … Went 4 for 6 with a double, three batting .364 with three home runs, runs scored and three RBIs in Saturday game four triples, 34 RBIs, 27 stolen bases versus Missouri State … Walked and singled and 17 walks as senior … Honorable in fi nale against MSU … Doubled, scored and Mention All-Region as sophomore drove in a run against Belmont, starting a … Posted .360 batting average with career-high 14-game hitting streak … Had two 49 RBIs, 35 walks, 72 runs scored hits, including a home run, and four RBI versus and four home runs in last two Western Kentucky … Singled, scored twice and years … Member of Beta Club. drove in a run against Vanderbilt … Collected fi ve hits in series at South Alabama with three PERSONAL: Robert Nathan Hines runs scored and two RBI … Recorded two hits, … Son of Bobby Hines and Beth including a double, scored once and drove in a Parker … Born December 9, 1985 run versus Lipscomb … Had a two-run homer … Majoring in concrete industry and scored twice on Friday versus Arkansas State management ... Father played baseball at Middle Ten- … Collected fi ve hits with a double and four runs scored in series nessee in 1978-79. at Florida International … Singled and scored twice on Tuesday against Memphis … Hitting streak ended on Wednesday versus UM with 0-for-2 performance … Went 3 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI against Louisiana-Lafayette.

HINES – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2005 .342 52-50 202 35 69 14 2 4 53 99 .490 25 2 33 4 .416 2 1 6-14 125 2 1 .992 2006 .263 42-33 133 25 35 6 0 3 20 50 .376 11 4 24 1 .336 1 5 2-3 13 1 0 1.000 2008 .344 57-56 253 52 87 18 5 11 50 148 .585 21 2 28 5 .391 5 3 5-9 153 3 0 1.000 TOTAL .325 151-139 588 112 191 38 7 18 123 297 .505 57 8 85 10 .387 8 9 13-26 291 6 1 .997

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Florida International, two batters against Western Kentucky and one-third of an inning in fi rst meeting with New Orleans BRETT SMALLEY 19 at Sun Belt Championships … Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings in third game of the tournament against UNO before giving up P • 6-3 • 205 two-run homer to fi nal batter. R/R • SR • 3L Hixson, Tenn. (Hixson HS) 2006 (FRESHMAN): Righthander who appeared in 11 games with six starts, working 29.1 innings with a 1-3 record and 15 2008 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 23 games compiling a 1-2 re- strikeouts … Tossed one scoreless inning against UT Martin cord in 32.1 innings of work … Posted an ERA of 5.29 with 21 in fi rst career appearance … Worked 1.2 scoreless innings strikeouts … In league action notched a 1-1 record in 12 ap- at Birmingham Southern … Tossed fi ve scoreless innings pearances with an ERA of 1.47 … Struck out 15 as opponents against Samford in fi rst career start, striking out three to get hit .206 … Longest appearance of the season was three in- the victory … Roughed up at Lipscomb, giving up six runs nings against New Orleans and ULM … Allowed just two hits on 10 hits in 4.1 innings … Suff ered loss at New Orleans with while striking out three against the Privateers … Allowed two 3.1 innings of relief, allowing four runs on two hits … Gave runs on two hits while striking out three with the Warhawks up two earned runs in 2.1 innings in start versus Western … Against Arkansas-Little Rock allowed two hits and struck Kentucky … Worked four innings in a start at South Alabama, out three in 2.1 innings of work … Allowed one run on two allowing three runs on nine hits … Allowed eight runs on hits with two strikeouts against Mississippi State. eight hits in 1.2 innings in a start at Florida International, taking the loss 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in … Suff ered the loss at Vanderbilt, 18 contests with nine starts, compil- giving up three runs on fi ve hits in ing 2-5 record and 5.88 ERA in 52.0 four innings … Tossed one inning innings of work with 31 strikeouts … at Sun Belt Championships versus Posted 1-2 mark in 11 contests with Troy. fi ve starts in Sun Belt action … Began the year as a midweek and then Sunday HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year let- starter before moving to the bullpen terwinner for coach Brian Bray at full-time in mid-April … Suff ered a loss Hixson HS ... Two-time All-State, in fi rst start of the year, allowing three All-Region 3-AA and All-District 6- runs in 4.1 innings with fi ve strikeouts at AA selection ... Named Chattanoo- Samford … Scattered nine hits and gave ga Times-Free Press Player of the up two runs in 5.2 innings at Lipscomb, Year as junior ... Posted 4-2 mark but again took a loss … Allowed one run with 1.08 ERA in 40 innings of on six hits in fi ve innings at Belmont for work with 70 strikeouts as sopho- fi rst victory of the season … Suff ered a more ... Recorded 8-3 record with loss against Southern Illinois after giving 1.04 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 68 up two earned runs in fi ve innings … innings of work as junior ... Tallied Worked 4.2 innings in Sunday start versus 9-3 mark with 1.19 ERA and 100 Louisiana-Lafayette, allowing one run strikeouts as senior, also batting with fi ve strikeouts … Tossed season-best .436 with nine doubles, three 7.0 innings at Arkansas State, allowing home runs and 36 RBIs ... Three- fi ve runs on 10 hits … Pitched fi ve innings year letterwinner in basketball versus Louisiana-Monroe, striking out as well, earning All-District hon- three for second win of the year … Worked ors twice ... Member of National only 3.2 innings combined in fi nal two starts, at Arkansas- Honor Roll and National Honor Society. Little Rock and versus New Orleans … Tossed 2.0 innings in home win over top-ranked Vanderbilt … Worked a scoreless PERSONAL: Brett Matthew Smalley ... Son of Bill Smalley and inning at South Alabama and gave up one run in 2.1 innings Markita Shuford ... Born September 23, 1987 … Majoring in versus Florida Atlantic … Did not allow a run over next four marketing. outings, including one inning versus Lipscomb, 1.2 innings at

SMALLEY – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2006 8.59 1-3 11 6 0 0 0 0 29.1 45 31 28 8 15 8 0 3 144 .352 2 4 1 3 2007 5.88 2-5 18 9 0 0 0 0 52.0 67 37 34 27 31 12 1 8 242 .332 4 6 3 4 2008 5.57 1-2 23 0 0 0 1 3 32.1 36 24 20 28 21 7 0 3 165 .290 3 8 5 0 TOTAL 6.49 4-10 52 15 0 0 1 3 113.2 148 92 82 63 67 27 1 14 551 .326 9 18 9 7

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BEN DARLINGTON 18 CHAD EDWARDS 16

INF • 6-0 • 198 P • 6-0 • 168 R/R • r-JR • 2L R/R • r-JR • 2L Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma HS) Pudacah, Ky. (Reidland HS)

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Batted .200 in 10 games … Had one home 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 19 games starting 11 after run, one double, seven RBI and scored four runs … Hit a pinch-hit earning a starting role midway through the season … Compiled a three-run home run against Memphis … Against Missouri State hit 4-3 record with one save in 64.1 innings of work … Struck out 29 a three-run double and scored a run … Singled in fi rst game of the while posting an ERA of 5.60 … Notched fi rst win of the season season against Jacksonville State. against Belmont after allowing one run on eight hits in fi ve innings of work … Pitched 6.0 innings against Memphis allowing three runs 2007 (FRESHMAN): Reserve infi elder who played in 13 contests on seven hits … In league action, appeared in 10 games starting with two starts, both at third base … Batted .235 with two hits and four with a 2-2 record in 29 innings … Posted an ERA of 4.66 while one stolen base in 17 at-bats … Collected fi rst career hit with a striking out 12 … Took the win over South Alabama after pitching pinch-hit single on Saturday versus Bowling Green … Went 2 for a complete 7.0 innings against the Jaguars … Allowed one run on 5 in Sunday start against BGSU … Started fi rst game of Sunday six hits with three strikeouts in the inning … Against Florida Atlantic doubleheader at Missouri State, walking once and stealing a base … allowed two runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings of work … Took the win Had pinch-hit single at Belmont … Walked in pinch-hitting role at over Troy after allowing three runs on six hits in 6.0 innings of work. Memphis. 2007: Underwent season-ending surgery in January and redshirted. 2006: Redshirted. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Righthander who suff ered through ups and HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Scott Hargrove at downs during the season, tossing 25.2 innings with a 1-2 record and Tullahoma HS … Earned All-District honors as junior and senior and one save … Walked 11 and struck out 17, starting fi ve contests … named District 8-AAA Off ensive Player of the Year as senior … Bat- Worked four innings at Belmont in fi rst career appearance, a start, ted .358 with three home runs and 33 RBI as junior … Broke school allowing two runs on four hits with three strikeouts and getting no record with .497 average as senior, adding 15 doubles, two home decision … Roughed up at Memphis, giving up eight runs on six runs, 34 RBI, 20 walks and six stolen bases … Participated in TBCA hits in 1.2 innings in a start, taking the loss … Tossed two innings of Showcase before senior year … Member of National Honor Society relief at Southern Illinois, allowing a run … Gave up fi ve runs, three and VICA club. earned, on seven hits in four-plus innings in a start at Austin Peay, taking his second defeat … Tossed a scoreless inning and struck out PERSONAL: Benjamin Scott Darlington … Son of Scott and Diane one against both Samford and at Lipscomb … Worked 1.2 scoreless Darlington … Born March 6, 1987 … Sister, Whitney, played softball innings at New Orleans, striking out one … Tossed 6.0 innings in at Middle Tennessee … Majoring in agribusiness. Sunday start versus Western Kentucky, picking up fi rst career win, allowing three earned runs and striking out four … Roughed up in start at South Alabama, giving up six runs in 1.1 innings.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball, basketball and golf at Reidland HS … Earned All-District and All-Region honors as junior and senior for coach Brian Bowland … Posted 1.87 ERA in 64 innings of work with 93 strikeouts as senior while batting .488 with 15 doubles and 35 RBI … Posted team’s highest batting average as junior and senior and voted team MVP and Best Pitcher as senior … Participated in Kentucky East-West All-Star Game in 2004 … Member of Junior Rotarian … Recognized in Who’s Who among American High School Students.

PERSONAL: Chad Austin Edwards … Son of Gene and Judy Edwards … Born January 13, 1987 … Majoring in agribusiness.

DARLINGTON – CAREER STATISTICS EDWARDS – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 2007 .235 13-2 17 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 .235 2 1 2006 9.47 1 2 11 5 0 0 0 1 25.2 37 32 27 2008 .200 10-0 15 4 3 1 0 1 7 7 .467 0 0 2008 5.60 4 3 19 11 1 0 0 1 64.1 79 43 40 TOTAL .219 23-2 32 4 7 1 0 1 7 11 .344 2 1 Total 6.70 5 5 30 16 1 0 0 2 90.0 116 75 67

DARLINGTON – CAREER STATISTICS EDWARDS – CAREER STATISTICS Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2007 8 0 .350 0 0 1-1 1 6 2 .778 2006 11 17 12 0 1 127 .349 1 5 2 3 2008 4 1 .200 0 0 0-0 14 3 2 .895 2008 29 29 16 0 6 304 .303 6 10 2 1 Total 12 1 .286 0 0 1-1 15 9 4 .857 Total 40 46 28 0 7 431 .316 7 15 4 4

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MYLES ERVIN 8 ZACH HUDSON 5

INF • 5-11 • 161 OF • 6-2 • 191 RL/R • r-JR • 2L R/R • JR • 2L Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Overton HS)

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played and started seven games all at short- 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 39 games, starting 23 … Batted stop before a season-ending injury … Batted .250 with two doubles, .366 with seven doubles, three home runs, 20 RBI and scored 30 four RBI and scored fi ve runs … In the fi rst game of the season went runs … Proved he had a strong arm by throwing out fi ve runners 2 for 4 against Jacksonville State … Against Tennessee Tech was 1 from the outfi eld … In league action, played in 18 games, starting for 4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored … Went 1 for 3 with nine … Batted .349 with four doubles, nine RBI and scored 13 runs two runs scored against Toledo. … Had fi rst multiple-hit game of the season against Arkansas-Little Rock … Went 2 for 3 with a double, a home run, two RBI and scored 2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in 48 contests with 43 starts, batting two runs … Against UL-Lafayette was 2 for 4 with a double and .298 with fi ve doubles, six home runs and 27 RBI … Scored 33 runs one RBI … Had a career day against Belmont going 4 for 5 with two with 15 walks and six stolen bases … A natural infi elder but started doubles, a home run, three RBI and scored two runs … Went 4 for 4 33 times in left fi eld in order to get his bat in the lineup … Went with two RBI and scored two runs against Austin Peay … Performed 3 for 4 with a run in opener of doubleheader on Sunday versus well against Mississippi State, going 3 for 5 with two home runs, Jacksonville State … Went 3 for 5 with a two-run homer, the fi rst fi ve RBI and scored four runs … Had a perfect day against Western round-tripper of his career, versus Southern Illinois … Had a career Kentucky going 3 for 3 with a double, RBI and scored a run. day on Saturday versus Louisiana-Monroe, going 5 for 6 with a double, two solo homers and four runs scored … Tripled and scored 2007 (FRESHMAN): Reserve outfi elder who played in 33 games at home against top-ranked Vanderbilt … Singled twice and scored with seven starts, batting .167 with one double, one home run, 10 two runs in Sun Belt Championships opener versus Florida Atlantic runs scored and six RBI … Started both games at Samford in fi rst … Singled, doubled and scored once in second contest against FAU career action, collecting one hit and scoring once … Singled off the … Had two hits, including a home run, scored twice and drove in bench on Sunday versus Bowling Green … Singled and drove in a four runs in victory over New Orleans. run off the bench in fi rst game of Sunday doubleheader at Missouri State … Singled as pinch hitter against New Orleans at Sun Belt 2006: Third baseman who played in three games during second Championships. weekend of the season before a season-ending injury … Played in all three games against Missouri State off the bench, striking out HIGH SCHOOL: Football and baseball letterwinner for coach three times and scoring one run. Mike Morrison at Overton HS … All-District, All-Region, First Team All-Midstate and Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State as HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach George Oleksik senior … Batted .458 with 39 runs scored, 35 RBI, 19 doubles, four at Notre Dame HS … Earned All-City and All-Region honors all four home runs and 10 stolen bases as senior … Also posted 5-0 mark years and voted Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association All-State as with 2.33 ERA on the mound … Played in 44 games as junior on junior … Batted .424 with 27 stolen bases as freshman and .313 with state championship team, batting .354 with 41 runs scored, 45 hits, seven doubles and 12 stolen bases as sophomore … Posted .507 38 RBI, 13 doubles, 22 walks and 11 stolen bases … Voted All-Region batting average with 23 walks, eight doubles and 11 stolen bases as in football as junior. junior and batted .364 with fi ve home runs, 11 doubles, 35 RBI and 15 stolen bases as senior … Also lettered two years in basketball … PERSONAL: Zachary Lynn Hudson … Son of Terry and Dawn Hud- Member of Honor Roll all four years and participated in community son … Born October 31, 1987 … Majoring in special education. service at Northside Neighborhood and OLPH.

PERSONAL: Myles Wade Ervin … Son of Charles Wade and Diana Ervin … Born March 4, 1986 … Majoring in marketing.

ERVIN – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP HUDSON – CAREER STATISTICS 2006 .000 3-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 2007 .298 48-43 168 33 50 5 1 6 27 75 .446 15 5 2007 .167 33-7 42 10 7 1 0 1 6 11 .262 3 1 2008 .250 7-7 28 5 7 2 0 0 4 9 .321 2 0 2008 .366 39-23 101 30 37 7 1 3 20 55 .545 13 4 TOTAL .286 58-50 199 39 57 7 1 6 31 84 .422 17 5 Total .308 72-30 143 40 44 8 1 4 26 66 .462 16 5

ERVIN – CAREER STATISTICS Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% HUDSON – CAREER STATISTICS 2006 3 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 2 0 1.000 Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 48 6 .370 1 1 6-8 65 11 3 .962 2007 13 1 .239 0 1-0 2 25 3 0 1.000 2008 5 0 .300 0 0 1-2 8 26 1 .971 2008 25 1 .450 2 0 3-7 56 5 1 .984 TOTAL 56 6 .356 1 1 7-10 73 39 4 .966 Total 38 2 .392 2 1 3-9 81 8 1 .989

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TYLER HYDE 39 JUSTIN JONES 44

P • 6-4 • 192 OF • 6-0 • 207 R/R • JR • 2L R/R • r-JR • 2L St. Louis, Mo. (Chaminade College Prep) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale HS)

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 15 games, compiling a 1-1 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games, starting three … Bat- record with an 8.02 ERA in 33.2 innings of work … Struck out 15 ted .316 with two home runs, seven RBI and scored three runs … Hit batters … In league action, appeared in seven games working 16.2 a pinchhit three-run home run against Memphis to tie the game in innings … In his fi rst collegiate at-bat struck out against Florida the ninth and force extra innings … Went 1 for 3 in fi rst start of sea- International … Longest outing of the season was against Missouri son against Toledo … Against Belmont went 1 for 1 … Had a pinch State … Allowed no runs or hits in 5.0 innings of work … Pitched 3.1 hit three-run long ball against Mississippi State. innings against Western Kentucky allowing one run on three hits … Against Mississippi State allowed two runs on four hits in 4.0 innings 2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games with seven starts, all in of work. the fi rst month of the season … Batted .259 with three doubles, a home run, fi ve runs scored and eight RBIs in just 27 at-bats … 2007 (FRESHMAN): Posted an 0-1 record with one save in 11 ap- Drew fi rst career start on Saturday versus Bowling Green, singling, pearances with two starts, working 17.1 innings … Suff ered loss in scoring once and driving in two runs … Doubled and drove in a fi rst game of Sunday doubleheader versus Jacksonville State, allow- run in fi rst game of Sunday doubleheader at Missouri State … Had ing an unearned run … Tossed 2.2 innings in fi rst game of Sunday a two-run, pinch-hit home run at Belmont, his fi rst career round- twinbill at Missouri State, giving up one unearned run … Worked a tripper … Went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and one scoreless inning at Troy … Drew fi rst start versus Southern Illinois, RBI in opener at Troy … Singled home a run as pinch hitter versus pitching 3.2 innings and allowing fi ve runs on nine hits … Struck Lipscomb. out one in a scoreless inning at Austin Peay, picking up a save … Entered the APSU game with two on and no one out in a one-run 2006: Redshirted. game before getting a strikeout and a double play to end the contest … Allowed two runs in an inning of work versus New Orleans HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for coach Buddy Powers at and two earned runs in two-thirds of an inning at South Alabama. Riverdale HS … Earned All-Area honors as junior and senior … Named Daily News Journal Player of the Year as junior and voted to HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Mike Massa at USA Classic All-Tournament team … Batted .415 with 45 RBIs and Chaminade College Preparatory School … Voted All-Conference as six home runs as senior … Also two-year letterwinner in football, sophomore and junior, leading teams in innings pitched and ERA earning All-Area, All-Region, All-Midstate and All-State honors as … Worked 18 innings with 4.28 ERA and 10 strikeouts as freshman, well as Daily News Journal Athlete of the Year as senior … Graduated 34.2 innings with 3.03 ERA and 15 strikeouts as sophomore, and 43 as class valedictorian. innings with 2.93 ERA and 33 strikeouts as junior … Posted 3.00 ERA in 20 innings of work as senior … Also lettered two years in football. PERSONAL: Justin Grant Becton Jones … Son of Wendell and Karen Jones … Born December 30, 1985 … Majoring in agribusiness. PERSONAL: Tyler Joseph Hyde … Son of Michael and Diane Hyde … Born July 16, 1987 … Majoring in agribusiness … Father played quarterback at Missouri (1979-82) and still holds two passing records … Brother, Ryan, played college soccer at Columbia College … Grandfather played tackle at Missouri and was a Golden Gloves boxer.

HYDE – CAREER STATISTICS JONES – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 2007 8.31 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 1 17.1 25 21 16 2007 .259 12-7 27 5 7 3 0 1 8 13 .481 3 0 2008 8.02 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 1 33.2 42 32 30 2008 .316 9-3 19 3 6 0 0 2 7 12 .632 0 0 Total 8.12 1 2 26 2 0 0 0 2 51.0 67 53 46 Total .283 21-10 46 8 13 3 0 3 15 25 .543 3 0

HYDE – CAREER STATISTICS JONES – CAREER STATISTICS Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 11 9 6 0 3 87 .333 3 1 0 0 2007 11 0 .323 1 0 0-0 10 0 0 1.000 2008 13 15 9 0 9 162 .307 2 9 3 0 2008 6 0 .316 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 Total 24 24 15 0 12 249 .316 5 10 3 0 Total 17 0 .320 1 0 0-0 16 0 0 1.000

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HIGH SCHOOL: Baseball and football letterwinner at Ooltewah HS … All-District and All-Region selection last three years … Batted BLAKE MCDADE 21 .390 with six home runs and 35 RBI as sophomore; .400 with three home runs, 42 RBI and 15 doubles as junior; and .340 with three homers, 41 RBIs and 17 doubles as senior … Two-time All-Region OF • 6-1 • 198 selection in football and All-State as senior … Member of Beta Club R/R • JR • 2L and National Honor Society. Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) PERSONAL: Timothy Blake McDade … Son of Tim and Tammy 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 54 games, starting 52 … Batted McDade … Born July 1, 1987 … Majoring in concrete industry .354 with six home runs, 16 doubles and three triples … Drove in management. 51 runs and scored 53 … In Sun Belt action, played and started 27 games … Batted .329 with nine doubles, two triples and one home run … Recorded 19 RBI and scored 29 runs … Started the season with a seven-game hit streak … During the streak had two doubles, one home run, 11 RBI and scored fi ve runs … Had a perfect day against New Orleans, going 4 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored … Against Arkansas-Little Rock went 3 for 4 with two doubles, three RBI and scored three runs … Was 3 for 4 against UL-Lafayette with a home run and scored two runs … Went 3 for 5 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored against Troy … Against Austin Peay went 4 for 6 with a home run, fi ve RBI and scored two runs … Beginning with game two against UL-Lafay- ette had a 13-game hit streak which included four straight three-hit games … In the series with ULM had three hits in each game, going 9 for 16 with two doubles, three RBI and scored fi ve runs.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Made an immediate impact at the plate as one of the few lefthanded hitters in the lineup … Batted .293 in 51 games with 41 starts with eight doubles, six home runs, 40 RBI and 17 runs scored … All 41 starts came in right fi eld … Hit .323 with runners in scoring position and collected 13 two-out RBIs … Batted .284 with 24 RBI and four stolen bases versus Sun Belt opponents … Picked up fi rst career hit with single in second game of Sunday doubleheader versus Jacksonville State … Collected six hits, four for extra bases, in series against Bowling Green, including 3-for-5 eff ort with a double and home run as well as four RBI on Friday … Collected six hits at Sun Belt Championships, including two in second victory over Florida Atlantic and two more in win against New Orleans.

MCDADE – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 .293 51-41 150 17 44 8 1 6 40 72 .480 16 4 21 0 .376 0 1 5-6 69 2 3 .959 2008 .354 54-52 206 53 73 16 3 6 51 113 .549 44 1 39 1 .463 4 0 2-3 93 3 2 .980 Total .329 105-93 356 70 117 24 4 12 91 185 .520 60 5 60 1 .428 4 1 7-9 162 5 5 .971

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KENNETH ROBERTS 35 DREW ROBERTSON 23

P • 6-1 • 170 C • 6-3 • 165 L/L • JR • 2L R/R • JR • 2L Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS)

2008 (SOPHOMORE): After a solid summer and fall earned a start- 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 38 games, starting 26 all as a ing role to begin the season … Appeared and started 14 games catcher … Batted .175 with four RBI and scored 10 runs … In Sun compiling a 5-5 record with a 4.56 ERA … Struck out 43 in 75 in- Belt conference action played in 21 games starting 15 … Batted nings of work … In conference action, started 10 games going, 4-4 .186 with two RBI and scored two runs … Scored three runs against with a 5.66 ERA … Struck out 30 in 49.1 innings of work … Longest Jacksonville State after being hit by two pitches and stealing a base outing of the season was against Missouri State and the fi nal game … Against Florida Atlantic went 1 for 2, scoring one run … Went 1 of the season against ULM … Against the Bears allowed two runs for 3 against South Alabama scoring one run. on three hits … Allowed two runs on four hits in 7.1 innings of work against the Warhawks … Pitched 7.0 innings against Arkansas 2007 (FRESHMAN): Though not expected to do so stepped in State, taking the win after allowing one run on six hits … In the behind the plate and did a terrifi c job of handling the pitching staff season opener allowed no runs on three hits with four strikeouts in … Also pitched in off ensively, collecting eight doubles and 28 runs 6.0 innings of work … Against Toledo struck out six while allowing scored … Played in 56 games with 53 starts, batting .230 overall fi ve runs on fi ve hits in 5.0 innings … Worked 5.0 innings against with 11 RBI and a single-season record 16 sacrifi ce bunts … Also Arkansas-Little Rock, allowing, three runs on four hits … Against threw out 40 percent of potential base stealers … Collected fi rst UL-Lafayette pitched 5.0 innings allowing no runs on four hits … collegiate hit at Samford, driving in a run … Doubled, walked and Allowed three runs on six hits with four strikeouts in 6.0 innings scored on Friday versus Bowling Green … Singled and drove in two against Florida International … Worked 5.0 innings against Western runs at Belmont … Doubled twice, scored two runs and had two RBI Kentucky, allowing two runs on fi ve hits. on Friday at Troy … Went 2 for 4 with a run against Southern Illinois … Collected two hits and scored once on Friday at Arkansas State … 2007 (FRESHMAN): Lefthander who worked in seven games, Recorded four hits in series at Arkansas-Little Rock, including going tossing 7.1 innings with no wins or losses … Allowed one run in an 2 for 5 with two runs scored on Sunday … Started a string of three inning at Belmont … Gave up a run in each of two outings in series straight two-hit contests, including pair of singles against Louisiana-Lafayette … Worked at Austin Peay and two doubles in opener against a scoreless inning at Tennessee Tech … New Orleans … Recorded four hits, including a Allowed two earned runs in one inning double, and scored four times in series at Florida versus Florida Atlantic and one run at International … Doubled in fi nale against West- Sun Belt Championships against New ern Kentucky. Orleans. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for coach Lee HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwin- Vaughn at Ravenwood HS … Voted All-District ner for coach Craig Reavis at Siegel HS … as junior and senior and All-Midstate as senior Three-time All-District selection and Daily … Named to District All-Tournament team as News Journal Team MVP Pitcher Award senior … Also lettered two years in football and honoree … Compiled 5-3 mark with 2.87 three years in basketball … Named All-District ERA, 81 strikeouts and just 20 walks ... bat- and All-Tournament in basketball as junior … ted .360 as senior … Member of Beta Club. Member of Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Kenneth Elwin Roberts Jr. PERSONAL: William Andrew Robertson … … Son of Ken and Janet Roberts … Born Son of Lori and Jeff Sulcer and David Robert- March 9, 1988 … Majoring in science (pre- son … Born December 22, 1987 … Majoring physical therapy). in health and human performance.

ROBERTS – CAREER STATISTICS ROBERTSON – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 2007 12.27 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 7.1 18 14 10 2007 .230 56-53 174 28 40 8 0 0 11 48 .276 8 2 2008 4.56 5 5 14 14 0 0 0 0 75.0 76 50 38 2008 .175 38-26 80 10 14 0 0 0 4 14 .175 3 4 Total 5.25 5 5 21 14 0 0 1 0 82.1 94 64 48 Total .213 94-79 254 38 54 8 0 0 15 62 .244 11 6

ROBERTS – CAREER STATISTICS ROBERTSON – CAREER STATISTICS Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2007 3 3 3 1 0 44 .462 2 2 0 0 2007 39 7 .270 1 16 2-3 302 44 8 .977 2008 30 43 12 2 10 330 .263 9 4 1 6 2008 21 3 .241 0 5 2-2 144 16 2 .988 Total 33 46 15 3 10 374 .287 11 6 1 6 Total 60 10 .261 1 21 4-5 446 60 10 .981

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46 STEVEN WATSON 28 KEVIN WHITTAKER

C • 6-1 • 190 P • 6-3 • 190 R/R • r-JR • 1L R/R • r-JR • 1L Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Memphis) Cottonwood, Tenn. (Volunteer State CC) 2008 (R-SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games, starting two, all 2009: Will redshirt the season due to an injury. as a catcher … Batted .267 with four RBI and three runs scored … Against Toledo went 1 for 1 with one RBI … Went 1 for 3 with one 2008 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games, starting two, compiling a RBI and a run scored against Arkansas-Little Rock … Received the 1-3 record … Posted an 11.90 ERA in 19.2 innings of work with 13 start against Austin Peay, going 2 for 4 with two RBI and one run strikeouts … Longest outing was against Vanderbilt … Allowed scored. six runs on nine hits in 4.1 innings of work … In fi rst appearance against Jacksonville State allowed four runs on fi ve hits in 3.2 in- PRIOR TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Played at Memphis for two sea- nings of work … Pitched 2.1 innings allowing no runs on one hit in sons under head coach Daron Schoenrock ... As a freshman played 2.1 innings of work … Worked 2.0 innings against Jacksonville State in eight games, hitting .231 with three hits, one double and four RBI. allowing one hit … Against Southern Illinois allowed one run on two hits in 1.0 inning of work. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Mack Hawks at Oakland High School ... Named All-District and All-Region ... Led the state of Tennessee with Prior to Middle Tennessee: Whittaker ended his sophomore sea- 21 doubles ... Hit 17 home runs in his career at Oakland ... Named son 3-5 with a 4.09 ERA in 13 starts for Vol State ... Tossed six com- All-Tournament for Team Tennessee in McAlester, Okla. plete games and ended the season with 78 strikeouts ... Opponents batted just .265 against ... Ranked fi fth in the Tennessee Junior and PERSONAL: Steven Mark Watson … Son of Larry and Teresa Community College Athletic Association in ERA and sixth in strike- Watson… Born October 3, 1986 … Nickname is Swat ... Majoring in outs ... Was a Third Team All-Conference selection as a freshman at business management. Vol State ... Was a First Team All-Conference pick as a sophomore.

High School: Named All-Tournament as a junior and All-District as a senior at White House.

Personal: Kevin Austin Whittaker … Son of Jimmy and Sally Whit- taker … Born February 9, 1987 … Majoring in concrete industry management.

WATSON – CAREER STATISTICS WHITTAKER – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 2008 .267 8-2 15 3 4 0 0 0 4 4 .267 0 1 2008 11.90 1 3 12 2 0 0 0 0 19.2 39 31 26

WATSON – CAREER STATISTICS WHITTAKER – CAREER STATISTICS Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 3 0 .313 0 0 0-0 3 1 0 1.000 2008 10 13 7 0 5 114 .419 2 5 2 4

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STUART MEINHART 14 TYLER ACKER 9

INF • 6-1 • 190 C • 6-1 • 205 R/R • r-JR • RS R/R • SO • 1L Brentwood, Tenn. (Tennessee Tech) Nashville, Tenn. (Donelson Christian Academy)

2008: Redshirt 2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in 14 games starting fi ve all as a catcher … Batted .136 with one home run, three RBI and fi ve runs scored … PRIOR TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Was named to the All-OVC new- Played in eight Sun Belt Conference games starting two … Batted comer team as a freshman in 2006 ... Started 48 games as a sopho- .154 with two RBI and scored two runs … In fi rst collegiate game more, hitting .292 with 49 hits, eight doubles, three home runs and went 1 for 2 scoring a run against Florida Atlantic … Went 1 for 2 25 RBI ... Defensively had 289 put outs with 28 assists. with a home run, two RBI and scored a run against Arkansas-Little Rock … Against Vanderbilt was 1 for 3 with one RBI and two walks. HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-District three times and All-Region all four years at Brentwood High School ... Also named All-Midstate as HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach John Berti at Donelson Christian a junior and senior and All-State as a junior ... During his career at Academy in Nashville ... Was an All-District selection as a sopho- Brentwood High School he set the record for hits, RBI, doubles, runs, more, junior and senior ... Garnered All-Region accolades as a junior and games played ... Also set the single-season record for hits, RBI, and senior ... Was an All-State selection as a senior ... As a junior, bat- doubles and at-bats. ted .468 with three home runs and 29 RBI, setting a school record for hits with 51 ... Was also a three-year letterwinner in football, earning PERSONAL: Stuart Miles Meinhart … Son of Mark and Marcia Mein- All-Region Honorable Mention honors in 2005. hart … Born December 29, 1986 … Brother, Mark, was a 2004 NAIA All-American at Olivet Nazarene University ... Majoring in marketing. PERSONAL: Mickey Tyler Acker … Son of Mickey and Richelle Acker … Born September 11, 1988 … Is undecided on a major.

ACKER – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 2008 .136 14-5 22 5 3 0 0 1 3 6 .273 3 3

ACKER – CAREER STATISTICS Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 10 1 .321 0 0 1-1 38 3 1 .976

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scored … Against Western Kentucky went 2 for 4 with a home run, four RBI and scored a run … On the mound, compiled a 1-0 record BRYCE BRENTZ 7 with a 2.20 ERA in 28.2 innings of work … Struck out 23 batters as opponents hit .178 … Took fi rst collegiate win on the mound allowing three hits in 6.2 shutout innings of work against UALR … Struck P/OF • 6-0 • 185 out seven against the Trojans in longest outing of career … Against S/R • SO • 1L UL-Lafayette allowed one run on two hits in six innings of work … Knoxville, Tenn. (South Doyle HS) Pitched 5.0 innings against Florida Atlantic, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out fi ve. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Named Collegiate Baseball’s Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America, American Baseball Coaches Association Third HIGH SCHOOL: Was a dual position player for coach Robbie How- Team All-America and National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Associa- ard at South Doyle High School in Knoxville ... As a senior garnered tion Freshman All-America… Also named Freshman of the Year All-State and All-District honors...Was named a Preseason All-Ameri- by the Sun Belt Conference and Second Team All-Conference … can in 2007 by Baseball Factory and Team One ... Was voted the Awarded ABCA South Central All-Region and 2008 Ping! All-Fresh- Most Outstanding Pitcher at Project Exposure in 2006 ... Was second man First Team … Appeared in 55 games, starting 51, playing the on the squad in doubles and third in RBI as a junior ... Was a three- designated hitter position after an injury the last half of the season year letterwinner for the Cherokees ... For his career he recorded … Ended the season batting .329 with 14 doubles, 18 home runs, 11 home runs, 67 RBI and a .417 batting average ... Was drafted in 68 RBI and 49 runs scored … Also 13 for 16 in stolen bases … Tied the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 Major League for fourth on the single-season list in RBI and fi fth in home runs … Baseball First Year Amateur Player Draft ... Was also a three-year let- Batted .500 in fi rst collegiate weekend, going 6 terwinner in football and wrestling. for 12 with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBI and scored two runs ... Against Toledo went 2 for 5 PERSONAL: Bryce with two home runs, four RBI and scored two runs Everett Brentz … … In conference action, appeared in 27 games, Son of Charlie and starting 25 … Batted .337 with seven home runs, Cyndi Brentz … Born six doubles, two triples, 30 RBI and scored 20 runs December 30, 1988 … Is … Against New Orleans went 2 for 4 with a home undecided on a major. run, two RBI and two runs scored … Went 2 for 3 with one home run, a double, three RBI and scored three runs against Arkansas-Little Rock … Against Lipscomb went 1 for 3 with a home run, four RBI and scored two runs … Went 3 for 4 with a double, home run, three RBI and two runs scored against Belmont … Went 1 for 3 against Tennessee with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored … Against ULM was 2 for 4 with a home run, four RBI and scored two runs … Went 3 for 5 against Memphis … Was 4 for 5 against South Alabama, scoring one run … In the series with the Jags, went 7 for 13 with a double, home run, four RBI and scored fi ve runs … In game two with Troy went 4 for 5 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, four RBI and scored two runs … Against Austin Peay, went 2 for 6 with two home runs, three RBI and scored four runs … Hit a home run and two doubles against Mississippi State, ending the game 4 for 5 with fi ve RBI and two runs

BRENTZ – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .329 55-51 210 49 69 14 2 18 68 141 .671 24 6 47 2 .404 5 0 13-16 35 5 2 .952

BRENTZ – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 2.20 1-0 7 5 0 0 1 1 28.2 18 9 7 11 23 2 0 1 121 .178 4 5 3 1

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TYLER BURNETT 3 HUNTER DAWSON 11

INF • 6-1 • 195 INF • 5-8 • 147 L/R • SO • 1L R/R • r-SO • 1L Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) Atoka, Tenn. (Munford HS)

2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in 48 games, starting 34 … Batted .331 2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games … Batted .182 with a with seven doubles, six home runs, 21 RBI and scored 28 runs … In triple, RBI and six runs scored … Went 1 for 1 with a triple, RBI and league action, played in 26 games starting 22 … Batted .371 with scored a run against Tennessee Tech … Against Missouri State went four doubles, fi ve home runs, 16 RBI and 19 runs scored … Went 3 1 for 2, scoring a run. for 4 against Arkansas State with one RBI … Against Vanderbilt went 3 for 3 with one double and scored two runs … Recorded a stellar 2007: Redshirted. weekend against Florida International, going 6 for 13 with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBI and scored fi ve runs … Followed HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Munford HS … District by a 3 for 4 day against Tennessee with a double, home run and two 13AAA Player of the Year and Commercial Appeal All-Metro honoree runs scored … Against Troy went 2 for 5 with a home run, two RBI as senior … Voted All-District as junior and senior … Team played and scored two runs … Went 2 for 4 with a double and run scored in state semifi nals as sophomore … Batted .375 with one home run, against Western Kentucky. 14 RBI, 15 doubles, 31 runs scored and .466 on-base percentage as senior … Member of yearbook staff and National Honor Society. HIGH SCHOOL: An All-District shortstop for Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, ... A four-year starter for coach Mack Hawks and the PERSONAL: Hunter Clifton Dawson … Son of Bobby and Georgia Patriots ... Batted .391 as a junior and .452 in the summer of 2006 for Dawson … Born May 27, 1988 … Majoring in construction manage- the Murfreesboro Patriots ... Was an All-Region and All-District selec- ment technology. tion as a junior and senior ... Named All-Region MVP and All-District MVP in 2007... As a senior batted .409 with a 9-1 record on the mound ... A multi- sport athlete who served as the quarterback and punter for the football team ... Garnered All- Region honors as a punter in 2005.

PERSONAL: Tyler Wade Burnett … Son of Steve Burnett and Audra Hill- house … Born May 9, 1989 … Majoring in business administration.

BURNETT – CAREER STATISTICS DAWSON – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 2008 .331 48-34 157 28 52 7 0 6 21 77 .490 14 1 2008 .182 12-0 11 6 2 0 1 0 1 4 .364 2 0

BURNETT – CAREER STATISTICS DAWSON – CAREER STATISTICS Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 23 1 .387 1 2 1-2 68 120 18 .913 2008 5 0 .308 0 0 0-0 5 6 0 1.000

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PJ FRANCESCON 22 MARSHALL MEARS 41

P • 6-0 • 160 P • 6-0 • 148 R/R • SO • 1L R/R • r-SO • 1L Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS) Spanish Fort, Ala. (Bayside Academy)

2008 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games, starting six, compil- 2008 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games, starting one, posting ing a 1-4 record with a 9.11 ERA … Struck out 17 in 27.2 innings of an 18.69 ERA in 4.1 innings of work … Longest outing was against work … Longest outing of the season was against Mississippi State Austin Peay … Worked 2.2 innings allowing six runs on six hits … … Pitched 6.0 innings allowing three runs on fi ve hits with four Pitched one inning against Belmont, allowing two runs on two hits strikeouts .. Worked 4.1 innings against Florida International, allow- … First appearance of season against Tennessee Tech allowed one ing four runs on seven hits … Against Toledo worked four innings run on one hit in two-thirds of an inning. allowing six runs on fi ve hits … In fi rst collegiate outing pitched 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on three hits. 2007: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for coach Lee Vaughn ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year baseball letterwinner and one-year foot- Was an All-Midstate selection as a junior, striking out 95 in 66 in- ball letterwinner at Bayside Academy … Played baseball for coach nings pitched with a 1.60 ERA ... Was also an All-District selection in Doug Leff ard. 2006 and was voted to the District 11-AAA All-Tournament team as a sophomore and junior. PERSONAL: Marshall Banks Mears … Son of Bridget and Steve Mears … Born September 12, 1987 … Is a recording industry major. PERSONAL: Patrick Jacob Fran- cescon … Son of Pete and Teresa Francescon … Born January 4, 1989 … Is undecided on a major.

FRANCESCON – CAREER STATISTICS MEARS – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 2008 9.11 1 4 11 6 0 0 0 0 27.2 39 38 28 2008 18.69 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 10 9 9

FRANCESCON – CAREER STATISTICS MEARS – CAREER STATISTICS Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 26 17 8 0 4 151 .331 2 5 1 0 2008 2 3 2 0 2 25 .476 1 0 1 1

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JUSTIN MILLER 1 JUD STOLTZ 32

INF • 6-0 • 180 P • 6-4 • 185 R/R • SO • 1L R/R • SO • 1L Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) Lewisburg, Tenn. (Marshall County HS)

2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in 25 games, starting 18 … Batted .273 2008 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games, starting one … with fi ve doubles, three home runs, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored … Posted a 7.94 ERA in 11.1 innings of work … Longest outing was In league play, batted .324 with three doubles, one home run, 10 against Austin Peay … Worked 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on RBI and scored seven runs … First collegiate hit was against Toledo three hits … Pitched 2.0 innings against Lipscomb, allowing two as he went 2 for 4 with a double and one RBI … Against Southern runs on two hits … First collegiate outing was against Lipscomb Illinois hit fi rst home run, going 1 for 2 on the day with a home run, … Worked 1.0 inning, allowing one run on three hits … Pitched three RBI and scored two runs … Had a perfect day against Arkan- 1.2 innings against Belmont allowing no runs or hits … Worked 1.1 sas-Little Rock going 3 for 3 with a double, home run and fi ve RBI innings against Austin Peay in last outing, allowing one run on three … Went 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI and scored two runs against hits. ULM … Against South Alabama went 2 for 4 with one RBI … Went 2 for 6, scoring two runs, against Mississippi State. HIGH SCHOOL: Is a two-time All-District 10-AA selection at Mar- shall County High School and helped lead the Tigers to the Class AA HIGH SCHOOL: Was an All-State, All-Region and All-District selec- state baseball tournament in Murfreesboro ... Marshall County was tion for coach Matthew Buckner at Bearden High School in Knoxville eliminated from the state tournament by eventual state runner-up ... Was also named All-KIL and District Off ensive Player of the Year ... University School of Jackson ... For his career, notched 19 wins on As a junior batted .430 with 13 doubles, seven home runs, 58 runs the mound while also carrying a .360 batting average with six home scored, 35 RBI and 18 stolen bases ... As a senior batted .440 with ten runs and 61 RBI. home runs. PERSONAL: Jud Brooks Stoltz … Son PERSONAL: Justin Timothy Miller… Son of Jerry and Karen Stoltz … Born July of Timothy and JoAnn Miller … Born 11, 1989 … Majoring in engineering November 28, 1988 … Is undecided on a technology. major.

MILLER – CAREER STATISTICS STOLTZ – CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 2008 .273 25-18 66 13 18 5 0 3 17 32 .485 5 1 2008 7.94 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 11.1 15 13 10

MILLER – CAREER STATISTICS STOLTZ – CAREER STATISTICS Year SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2008 25 1 .324 2 2 1-1 41 46 9 .906 2008 6 3 0 0 2 58 .313 6 3 1 0

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MATT YURUS 38 WES CALDWELL 33

P • 6-2 • 180 C/OF • 6-2 • 170 R/R • r-SO • 1L R/R • SO • HS Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview HS) Lexington, Ky. (Catholic HS)

2008 (FRESHMAN): Did not play. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Did not play.

2007: Righthander who pitched very well in fi ve games before a sea- PRIOR MT CAREER: Played wide receiver on the Blue Raider foot- son-ending injury … Picked up one save in 5.2 innings of work with ball team before joining the baseball team as a dual-sport athlete. fi ve strikeouts … Tossed three hitless innings with two strikeouts at Samford to pick up a save … Pitched one-third of an inning at Lip- HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Rodney Martin ... scomb, giving up one hit and no runs … Struck out one in one-third Named First Team All-City as a junior and senior ... Named All-State of an inning at Troy before suff ering an injury … Underwent season- as a junior and senior ... As a junior, participated in East Coach Pro- ending surgery in March and received a medical redshirt. fessional Showcase ... Team won state championship as a junior.

HIGH SCHOOL: Football and baseball letterwinner for coach Troy Personal: James Wesley Caldwell … Son of Steve and Carla Caldwell Hayes at Rossview HS … All-District selection in baseball and First … Born February 20, 1989 … Is undecided on a major. Team All-Area in football … Member of Key Club and National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Matthew Charles Yurus … Son of Ed and Linda Yurus … 15 Born July 9, 1988 … Majoring in history. JUSTIN GUIDRY

OF/P • 6-4 • 190 L/L • FR • HS Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in baseball and football at Father Ryan High School … As a junior, named All-Region, All-State, the Tennessean All Mid-State First Team, All-Tennessean Baseball Report two-way team … As a junior batted .468 and posted a 7-1 record on the mound.

PERSONAL: Full name is Justin Paul Guidry … Is the son of Paul and Janice Guidry … Born January 1, 1990 … Undecided on a major … Father, Paul, played football in the NFL for the Buff alo Bills and Hous- ton Oilers … Mother, Janice, played volleyball at the University of Buff alo … Sister, Margaux, ran track at UL-Lafayette and set 10,000 meter school record in 2001.

ROBERT LAWRENCE 6

INF • 5-11 • 160 R/R • FR • HS Madison, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Hunters Lane under head coach James Spears … Named All-District as a sophomore … As a junior received All District and All Mid-State … As a junior, batted .411 with two home runs and 39 RBI … As a senior, recorded 40 RBI with four home runs batting .420. YURUS – CAREER STATISTICS Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 2007 3.18 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 5.2 5 2 2 PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Orlando Lawrence Jr. … Is the son of LaWanda Roper and Robert Lawrence Sr. … Born September YURUS – CAREER STATISTICS 26, 1990 … Father, Robert, played baseball for the Blue Raiders … Year BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA Undecided on a major. 2007 2 5 1 0 0 24 .227 1 0 0 0

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JOEY MCCLUNG 29 COTY WOODS 24

P • 5-10 • 170 P • 6-4 • 190 L/L • FR • HS R/R • JR • TR White House, Tenn. (White House Heritage HS) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Walters State CC)

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in football and baseball PRIOR TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Played two seasons at Walters at White House Heritage High School … Two-year letterwinner in State under head coach Buddy Powers … Named Pitcher of the basketball … Named All-District three times and All-County twice Week after a strong performance against Hiwasee … As a sopho- … As a senior named Robertson County Pitcher of the Year … As more posted a 3-4 record with seven saves … For career posted an a junior, recorded 105 strikeouts while batting .414 … Senior year 11-4 record with 12 saves and a 3.52 ERA. struck out 121 batters while batting .312 … In football named All- District twice. HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-District as a junior … Received All-Dis- trict, All-Region and All-State honors as a senior at Riverdale High PERSONAL School … Awarded Warrior of the Year as a senior … Batted .420 as a Full name is Joseph Scott McClung … Is the son of Randy and Chris- senior with six home runs and 10 wins and fi ve saves on the mound ty McClung … Born February 8, 1989 … Undecided on a major. posting a 1.20 ERA with 95 strikeouts.

PERSONAL: Full name is Coty Shea Leonard Woods … Is the son of 30 Beverly Hurst and Steve Woods … Born March 14, 1988 … Majoring NICK MONTGOMERY in Business Management.

P • 6-0 • 190 R/R • SO • TR San Marcos, Texas (Ranger College)

PRIOR TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Played one season at Ranger College under head coach Robbie Harris … Appeared in 10 games posting an ERA of 7.47 for a 2-1 record in 47 innings of work.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons at San Marcos High School before transferring to Lake Travis High School for senior year … As a senior named First Team All-District and All-Centex … Also played in All-Central Texas Coaches Association All-Star game … Name First Team All-District as a junior … As a senior, posted a 9-2 record for a .60 ERA with 93 strikeouts.

PERSONAL Full name is Nicholas Alexander Montgomery … Is the son of Mike and Bernita Montgomery … Born January 24, 1989 … Father, Mike, was an All-America pitcher at Emporia State University … Majoring in exercise science.

BRETT WILSON 27

P • 6-3 • 170 L/L • FR • HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner under head coach Mack Hawks … Named All-District and All-State as a junior and senior … Received All-District Pitcher of the Year and MVP All-Sports Award by the Daily News Journal …Undefeated as a junior posting a 10-0 record with a 1.42 ERA and 82 strikeouts … As a senior posted a record of 12-1.

PERSONAL: Full name is Brett Anthony Wilson … Is the son of Billy and Melody Wilson … Born November 4, 1989 … Undecided on a major.

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■ Team fi nished season 27-29-1 and earned the No. 8 seed in BLUE RAIDERS RECORD ... the Sun Belt Conference tournament. February ...... 4-0-1 March...... 8-10 ■ Freshman Bryce Brentz was named Freshman of the Year by April ...... 11-10 the Sun Belt Conference and Second Team All-Conference … May ...... 5-9 Monday ...... 1-0 Also named Collegiate Baseball’s Louisville Slugger Freshman Tuesday ...... 4-4-1 All-America … Ended the season batting .329 with 69 hits, 14 Wednesday ...... 3-4 doubles, 18 home runs, 68 RBI and 49 runs scored… Was also Thursday ...... 2-1 13 for 16 in stolen bases … Is tied for fi fth for home runs in a Friday ...... 4-6 single season. Saturday ...... 7-6 Sunday...... 6-8 MT Outhits Opponents ...... 24-10 ■ The Blue Raiders broke a number of team single-season Opponent Outhits MT ...... 3-13-1 records during the 2008 campaign including hits (706), batting Hits Are Even ...... 0-6 average (.329), runs (477), home runs (90) and RBI (446). Has Double-Digit Hits...... 17-17 Scores Double-Digit Runs...... 12-4 Does Not Commit an Error ...... 7-9 ■ Senior Zach Barrett and junior Rawley Bishop were each MT Commits More Errors...... 8-14-1 named First Team All-Conference for their performances during Opponent Commits More Errors ...... 14-7 the 2008 season … Barrett led the team with a .383 batting av- Errors Are Even ...... 3-5 erage and had 16 doubles, nine home runs, 46 RBI and scored Against Teams With Losing Record ...... 14-6 55 runs … Moved into third for hits in a single season with 90 Against Teams With Winning Record . .10-24-1 Against Teams With .500 Record...... 3-0 and tied for third in singles with 70 … Bishop batted .372 with 18 home runs, 19 doubles, 69 RBI and 64 runs scored … Is tied for fi fth for home runs in a single season … Ranks third in a single season for RBI and fourth for slugging percentage.

■ Head coach Steve Peterson notched the 800th win of his career on Friday, March 28, against UALR … In 26 seasons, Pe- terson has amassed a record of 816-627-3 … Peterson reached the 650-wins milestone at Middle Tennessee with the victory over Lipscomb on April 8 … In 21 seasons, Peterson has a record of 663-531-3.

■ The Blue Raiders had their best start in recorded history with WIN/LOSS SUMMARY a 10-4-1 record … Prior to 2008, Middle Tennessee’s best start to a season was in 1990, when the Blue Raiders were 11-4 15 Total ...... 27-29-1 games into the season. Conference...... 13-16 Nonconference...... 16-14 Home ...... 14-11 ■ Middle Tennessee had 233 extra-base hits in 2008 … Among Away...... 11-15-1 those hits were129 doubles, 19 of which were recorded by Neutral...... 2-3 junior Rawley Bishop … The Blue Raiders had 90 home runs Day ...... 20-21-1 on the season, with freshman Bryce Brentz and junior Rawley Night ...... 7-8 vs Left...... 9-17 Bishop leading the way with 18 … Junior Nathan Hines had vs Right ...... 18-12-1 fi ve triples on the season and sophomore Blake McDade had 1-Run games ...... 5-9 three. 2-Run games ...... 3-5 5+Run games ...... 13-12 Extra innings ...... 3-4 Shutouts ...... 1-1 Scores fi rst ...... 12-7 Opponent scores fi rst...... 15-22-1

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Record: 27-29-1 Home: 14-11 Away: 11-15-1 Neutral: 2-3 Sun Belt: 13-16 Player ...... AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 11 Barrett, Zach ...... 382 57-56 249 55 95 16 0 9 46 138 .554 22 7 39 4 .444 1 0 5-8 38 102 13 .915 17 Bishop, Rawley ...... 372 57-57 223 64 83 19 0 18 69 156 .700 39 8 37 6 .478 2 0 2-5 509 46 6 .989 5 Hudson, Zach ...... 366 39-23 101 30 37 7 1 3 20 55 .545 13 4 25 1 .450 2 0 3-7 56 5 1 .984 21 McDade, Blake ...... 354 54-52 206 53 73 16 3 6 51 113 .549 44 1 39 1 .463 4 0 2-3 93 3 2 .980 12 Hines, Nathan ...... 344 57-56 253 52 87 18 5 11 50 148 .585 21 2 28 5 .391 5 3 5-9 153 3 0 1.000 36 Dean, Zach ...... 339 44-29 115 18 39 8 0 8 28 71 .617 19 2 27 1 .441 0 0 1-2 22 2 3 .889 3 Burnett, Tyler ...... 331 48-34 157 28 52 7 0 6 21 77 .490 14 1 23 1 .387 1 2 1-2 68 120 18 .913 10 Box, Grant ...... 331 46-30 127 23 42 6 1 2 26 56 .441 11 1 21 2 .388 0 0 0-0 129 24 3 .981 7 Brentz, Bryce ...... 329 55-51 210 49 69 14 2 18 68 141 .671 24 6 47 2 .404 5 0 13-16 35 5 2 .952 4 Dennis, Taylor ...... 306 56-55 183 43 56 9 1 2 18 73 .399 26 6 21 3 .407 1 5 5-8 99 158 9 .966 23 Robertson, Drew ...... 175 38-26 80 10 14 0 0 0 4 14 .175 3 4 21 3 .241 0 5 2-2 144 16 2 .988 ------44 Jones, Justin ...... 316 9-3 19 3 6 0 0 2 7 12 .632 0 0 6 0 .316 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 6 Birkofer, Doug ...... 300 33-4 30 9 9 1 0 0 0 10 .333 9 1 7 0 .475 0 2 2-2 17 0 1 .944 1 Miller, Justin ...... 273 25-18 66 13 18 5 0 3 17 32 .485 5 1 25 1 .324 2 2 1-1 41 46 9 .906 28 Watson, Steven ...... 267 8-2 15 3 4 0 0 0 4 4 .267 0 1 3 0 .313 0 0 0-0 3 1 0 1.000 8 Ervin, Myles ...... 250 7-7 28 5 7 2 0 0 4 9 .321 2 0 5 0 .300 0 0 1-2 8 26 1 .971 14 Heath, Dillon ...... 250 9-4 20 2 5 0 0 0 2 5 .250 1 1 8 0 .318 0 0 0-0 4 1 0 1.000 18 Darlington, Ben ...... 200 10-0 15 4 3 1 0 1 7 7 .467 0 0 4 1 .200 0 0 0-0 14 3 2 .895 29 Craddock, Joe ...... 200 5-1 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 .200 0 0 3 0 .200 0 0 0-0 3 3 2 .750 40 Dawson, Hunter ...... 182 12-0 11 6 2 0 1 0 1 4 .364 2 0 5 0 .308 0 0 0-0 5 6 0 1.000 9 Acker, Tyler...... 136 14-5 22 5 3 0 0 1 3 6 .273 3 3 10 1 .321 0 0 1-1 38 3 1 .976 15 Adamson, Michael....000 6-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 2 0 .167 0 1 0-0 2 3 0 1.000 39 Hyde, Tyler ...... 000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 Totals ...... 329 57-57 2146 477 706 129 14 90 446 1133 .528 258 50 407 32 .409 23 20 44-68 1524 641 81 .964 Opponents ...... 304 57-57 2050 441 623 106 6 85 407 996 .486 246 89 316 31 .397 31 27 39-61 1517 546 75 .965 LOB - Team (504), Opp (481). DPs turned - Team (58), Opp (48). CI - Team (3), Acker 1, Robertson 1, Box 1, Opp (1). IBB - Team (6), McDade 2, Bishop 1, Burnett 1, Barrett 1, Brentz 1, Opp (17). Picked off - Dean 3, McDade 3, Dennis 1, Hudson 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player ...... ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO-CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 35 Roberts, Kenneth ...... 4.56 5-5 14 14 0 0-0 0 75.0 76 50 38 30 43 12 2 10 289 .263 9 4 0 1 6 33 Stanley, Langdon ...... 4.87 3-3 27 4 0 0-0 4 57.1 65 42 31 27 38 11 1 11 220 .295 2 8 0 3 4 16 Edwards, Chad ...... 5.60 4-3 19 11 1 0-0 1 64.1 79 43 40 29 29 16 0 6 261 .303 6 10 1 2 1 ------7 Brentz, Bryce ...... 2.20 1-0 7 5 0 0-1 1 28.2 18 9 7 11 23 2 0 1 101 .178 4 5 3 3 1 15 Adamson, Michael...... 4.56 0-0 17 1 0 0-0 0 23.2 22 13 12 14 18 6 1 4 86 .256 6 2 0 1 3 19 Smalley, Brett ...... 5.57 1-2 23 0 0 0-1 3 32.1 36 24 20 28 21 7 0 3 124 .290 3 8 0 5 0 45 Coley, Chad ...... 6.64 1-1 20 0 0 0-0 0 20.1 17 15 15 19 15 4 0 1 76 .224 5 2 0 0 1 47 Doss, Matt ...... 6.75 0-0 12 0 0 0-0 0 12.0 24 15 9 1 12 2 0 2 62 .387 3 4 1 0 0 24 Robinson, Brad ...... 7.84 3-5 18 5 0 0-0 0 49.1 73 53 43 17 41 12 1 16 208 .351 7 12 0 3 5 32 Stoltz, Jud ...... 7.94 0-0 7 1 0 0-0 0 11.1 15 13 10 6 3 0 0 2 48 .313 6 3 0 1 0 39 Hyde, Tyler ...... 8.02 1-1 15 0 0 0-0 1 33.2 42 32 30 13 15 9 0 9 137 .307 2 9 0 3 0 31 Alvis, Jordan ...... 8.75 6-2 18 7 0 0-0 0 48.1 68 54 47 13 25 8 1 9 206 .330 2 12 5 5 1 22 Francescon, PJ ...... 9.11 1-4 11 6 0 0-0 0 27.2 39 38 28 26 17 8 0 4 118 .331 2 5 0 1 0 30 Whittaker, Kevin ...... 11.90 1-3 12 2 0 0-0 0 19.2 39 31 26 10 13 7 0 5 93 .419 2 5 0 2 4 41 Mears, Marshall ...... 18.69 0-0 3 1 0 0-0 0 4.1 10 9 9 2 3 2 0 2 21 .476 1 0 0 1 1 Totals ...... 6.47 27-29 57 57 1 1-1 10 508.0 623 441 365 246 316 106 6 85 2050 .304 60 89 10 31 27 Opponents ...... 7.10 29-27 57 57 2 1-0 10 505.2 706 477 399 258 407 129 14 90 2146 .329 40 50 14 23 20

PB - Team (14), Box 8, Robertson 5, Acker 1, Opp (12). Pickoff s - Team (7), Robinson 3, Stanley 1, Mears 1, Brentz 1, Box 1, Opp (7). SBA/ATT - Robertson (20-28), Box (11-20), Stanley (3-9), Edwards (6-8), Roberts (4-8), Francescon (3-6), Alvis (4-5), Acker (4-5), Stoltz (4-5), Hyde (3-4), Brentz (2-3), Watson (3-3), Robinson (1-3), Mears (3-3), Coley (1-2), Whittaker (2-2), Adamson (1-1), Doss (1-1), Smalley (1-1). Position Fielding Statistics Pitcher Fielding Statistics Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI 12 Hines, Nathan 156 153 3 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0 0 33 Stanley, Langdon 17 11 6 0 1.000 0 3 6 .333 0 0 40 Dawson, Hunter 11 5 6 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 16 Edwards, Chad 9 3 6 0 1.000 1 6 2 .750 0 0 44 Jones, Justin 6 6 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 19 Smalley, Brett 8 5 3 0 1.000 1 1 0 1.000 0 0 15 Adamson, Michael 5 2 3 0 1.000 1 1 0 1.000 0 0 45 Coley, Chad 8 3 5 0 1.000 0 1 1 .500 0 0 14 Heath, Dillon 5 4 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0 22 Francescon, PJ 4 1 3 0 1.000 0 3 3 .500 0 0 28 Watson, Steven 4 3 1 0 1.000 0 3 0 1.000 0 0 39 Hyde, Tyler 3 3 0 0 1.000 0 3 1 .750 0 0 17 Bishop, Rawley 561 509 46 6 .989 52 0 0 - 0 0 23 Robertson, Drew 162 144 16 2 .988 1 20 8 .714 5 1 32 Stoltz, Jud 3 1 2 0 1.000 0 4 1 .800 0 0 5 Hudson, Zach 62 56 5 1 .984 0 0 0 - 0 0 41 Mears, Marshall 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 3 0 1.000 0 0 10 Box, Grant 156 129 24 3 .981 0 11 9 .550 8 1 35 Roberts, Kenneth 22 4 17 1 .955 2 4 4 .500 0 0 21 McDade, Blake 98 93 3 2 .980 0 0 0 - 0 0 24 Robinson, Brad 17 3 12 2 .882 2 1 2 .333 0 0 9 Acker, Tyler 42 38 3 1 .976 0 4 1 .800 1 1 31 Alvis, Jordan 7 1 5 1 .857 0 4 1 .800 0 0 8 Ervin, Myles 35 8 26 1 .971 6 0 0 - 0 0 30 Whittaker, Kevin 6 1 4 1 .833 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 4 Dennis, Taylor 266 99 158 9 .966 35 0 0 - 0 0 47 Doss, Matt 2 1 0 1 .500 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 7 Brentz, Bryce 42 35 5 2 .952 0 2 1 .667 0 0 6 Birkofer, Doug 18 17 0 1 .944 0 0 0 - 0 0 11 Barrett, Zach 153 38 102 13 .915 7 0 0 - 0 0 3 Burnett, Tyler 206 68 120 18 .913 27 0 0 - 0 0 1 Miller, Justin 96 41 46 9 .906 10 0 0 - 0 0 18 Darlington, Ben 19 14 3 2 .895 2 0 0 - 0 0 36 Dean, Zach 27 22 2 3 .889 0 0 0 - 0 0 29 Craddock, Joe 8 3 3 2 .750 1 0 0 - 0 0

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Game Date Opposing team Score r-h-e/r-h-e Inns Overall Sun Belt Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 22, 2008 at Jacksonville State W, 6-2 6-12-2/2-8-1 9 1-0-0 0-0-0 Roberts (W 1-0) 367 2:35 Feb 23, 2008 at Jacksonville State W, 11-3 11-18-1/3-3-2 9 2-0-0 0-0-0 Alvis (W 1-0) 115 2:51 Feb 24, 2008 at Jacksonville State W, 17-8 17-17-2/8-10-4 9 3-0-0 0-0-0 Whittaker (W 1-0) 475 3:44 Feb 26, 2008 at Tennessee Tech 6-6, T 6-9-1/6-11-0 7 3-0-1 0-0-0 None 108 2:34 Feb 28, 2008 at Belmont W, 8-1 8-7-0/1-10-1 9 4-0-1 0-0-0 Edwards (W 1-0) 104 2:55 March 1 2008 TOLEDO W, 7-6 7-9-1/6-8-2 9 5-0-1 0-0-0 Stanley (W 1-0) 431 2:46 Mar 01, 2008 TOLEDO W, 13-6 13-13-1/6-7-3 9 6-0-1 0-0-0 Robinson (W 1-0) - 3:00 Mar 02, 2008 TOLEDO 8-19, L 8-13-1/19-21-3 9 6-1-1 0-0-0 Francescon (L 0-1) 377 3:30 Mar 05, 2008 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W, 7-3 7-9-3/3-11-1 9 7-1-1 0-0-0 Edwards (W 2-0) 265 3:02 * Mar 09, 2008 NEW ORLEANS 5-11, L 5-8-0/11-13-1 9 7-2-1 0-1-0 Roberts (L 1-1) 159 3:10 * Mar 09, 2008 NEW ORLEANS W, 16-11 16-21-2/11-14-3 9 8-2-1 1-1-0 Alvis (W 2-0) - 3:15 Mar 11, 2008 at Tennessee 3-5, L 3-7-0/5-6-1 9 8-3-1 1-1-0 Whittaker (L 1-1) 1093 3:27 * Mar 14, 2008 at Arkansas State 5-6, L 5-9-3/6-7-0 9 8-4-1 1-2-0 Robinson (L 1-1) 465 2:34 * Mar 15, 2008 at Arkansas State W, 2-1 2-10-1/1-6-0 9 9-4-1 2-2-0 Roberts (W 2-1) 406 2:18 * Mar 16, 2008 at Arkansas State W, 7-6 7-12-1/6-9-2 (10) 10-4-1 3-2-0 Smalley (W 1-0) 386 3:27 * Mar 21, 2008 at Florida Atlantic 7-13, L 7-12-3/13-12-2 9 10-5-1 3-3-0 Robinson (L 1-2) 307 3:01 * Mar 22, 2008 at Florida Atlantic 6-13, L 6-13-5/13-16-0 9 10-6-1 3-4-0 Roberts (L 2-2) 304 3:00 * Mar 23, 2008 at Florida Atlantic 7-10, L 7-7-2/10-6-0 7 10-7-1 3-5-0 Alvis (L 2-1) 347 3:11 Mar 25, 2008 TENNESSEE TECH 11-15, L 11-14-2/15-20-0 9 10-8-1 3-5-0 Francescon (L 0-2) 325 3:32 Mar 26, 2008 at Vanderbilt 10-12, L 10-14-0/12-17-3 (12) 10-9-1 3-5-0 Coley (L 0-1) 2342 5:05 * Mar 28, 2008 ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK W, 6-0 6-7-1/0-5-1 9 11-9-1 4-5-0 Brentz (W 1-0) 228 2:37 * Mar 29, 2008 ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK W. 34-8 34-29-1/8-11-2 9 12-9-1 5-5-0 Roberts (W 3-2) 158 3:20 * Mar 30, 2008 ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK 8-15, L 8-12-3/15-19-1 9 12-10-1 5-6-0 Robinson (L 1-3) 208 3:06 Apr 01, 2008 at Lipscomb 6-13, L 6-15-3/13-14-1 9 12-11-1 5-6-0 Whittaker (L 1-2) 722 3:11 Apr 02, 2008 VANDERBILT 5-6, L 5-9-3/6-7-3 9 12-12-1 5-6-0 Smalley (L 1-1) 1264 3:30 * Apr 05, 2008 UL-LAFAYETTE W, 2-1 2-7-0/1-3-2 9 13-12-1 6-6-0 Stanley (W 2-0) - 2:16 * Apr 05, 2008 UL-LAFAYETTE 2-4, L 2-8-0/4-10-0 9 13-13-1 6-7-0 Smalley (L 1-2) 755 2:26 * Apr 06, 2008 UL-LAFAYETTE 4-8, L 4-8-0/8-10-0 9 13-14-1 6-8-0 Edwards (L 2-1) 846 2:42 Apr 08, 2008 LIPSCOMB W, 11-5 11-16-2/5-13-1 9 14-14-1 6-8-0 Coley (W 1-1) 706 3:00 Apr 09, 2008 BELMONT W, 14-7 14-20-2/7-12-0 9 15-14-1 6-8-0 Francescon (W 1-2) 329 2:52 * Apr 11, 2008 at Florida International W, 7-3 7-12-2/3-7-5 9 16-14-1 7-8-0 Roberts (W 4-2) 340 2:55 * Apr 12, 2008 at Florida International W, 9-7 9-14-0/7-10-0 (10) 17-14-1 8-8-0 Stanley (W 3-0) 299 3:27 * Apr 13, 2008 at Florida International W, 11-8 11-15-1/8-11-0 (10) 18-14-1 9-8-0 Hyde (W 1-0) 265 3:38 Apr 15, 2008 vs Tennessee W, 13-6 13-18-2/6-7-3 9 19-14-1 9-8-0 Robinson (W 1-3) 1355 3:36 Apr 16, 2008 AUSTIN PEAY W, 11-9 11-13-2/9-12-1 9 20-14-1 9-8-0 Alvis (W 3-1) 536 3:18 * Apr 18, 2008 at ULM 4-5, L 4-8-1/5-8-1 9 20-15-1 9-9-0 Roberts (L 4-3) 815 2:58 * Apr 19, 2008 at ULM 10-25, L 10-16-5/25-25-2 9 20-16-1 9-10-0 Robinson (L 2-4) 1085 3:45 * Apr 20, 2008 at ULM 8-16, L 8-16-1/16-16-2 9 20-17-1 9-11-0 Alvis (L 3-2) 817 3:06 Apr 22, 2008 MEMPHIS W, 8-7 8-14-2/7-11-1 9 21-17-1 9-11-0 Alvis (W 4-2) 822 3:18 Apr 23, 2008 MEMPHIS 11-17, L 11-16-2/17-16-2 (14) 21-18-1 9-11-0 Robinson (L 2-5) 743 5:22 * Apr 25, 2008 SOUTH ALABAMA 5-10, L 5-12-1/10-15-0 9 21-19-1 9-12-0 Roberts (L 4-4) 452 3:16 * Apr 26, 2008 SOUTH ALABAMA 4-6, L 4-10-0/6-9-2 9 21-20-1 9-13-0 Stanley (L 3-1) 342 2:58 * Apr 27, 2008 SOUTH ALABAMA W, 11-1 11-12-0/1-6-1 7 22-20-1 10-13-0 Edwards (W 3-1) 267 2:48 * May 02, 2008 TROY UNIVERSITY W, 16-13 16-17-0/13-19-2 9 23-20-1 11-13-0 Alvis (W 5-2) 632 3:37 * May 03, 2008 TROY UNIVERSITY 10-11, L 10-13-3/11-14-0 9 23-21-1 11-14-0 Stanley (L 3-2) 863 3:29 * May 04, 2008 TROY UNIVERSITY W, 7-3 7-11-0/3-8-0 9 24-21-1 12-14-0 Edwards (W 4-1) 742 2:56 May 05, 2008 at Austin Peay W, 18-10 18-22-1/10-19-3 9 25-21-1 12-14-0 Robinson (W 3-5) 189 3:42 May 06, 2008 vs Mississippi State W, 20-5 20-20-0/5-12-4 9 26-21-1 12-14-0 Alvis (W 6-2) 921 3:00 May 07, 2008 vs Mississippi State 3-4, L 3-7-1/4-7-1 9 26-22-1 12-14-0 Francescon (L 1-3) 713 3:01 May 09, 2008 at Missouri State 0-2, L 0-4-3/2-3-0 9 26-23-1 12-14-0 Roberts (L 4-5) 1083 2:12 May 11, 2008 at Missouri State 3-4, L 3-5-0/4-6-0 9 26-24-1 12-14-0 Whittaker (L 1-3) - 2:32 May 11, 2008 at Missouri State 6-7, L 6-9-2/7-11-1 (13) 26-25-1 12-14-0 Francescon (L 1-4) 671 3:57 * May 15, 2008 at Western Kentucky W, 7-5 7-11-1/5-9-1 9 27-25-1 13-14-0 ROBERTS (W 5-5) 584 3:12 * May 16, 2008 at Western Kentucky 5-6, L 5-13-3/6-12-0 9 27-26-1 13-15-0 HYDE (L 1-1) 787 2:53 * May 17, 2008 at Western Kentucky 2-7, L 2-10-2/7-10-0 9 27-27-1 13-16-0 EDWARDS (L 4-2) 858 2:49 ! May 21, 2008 vs ULM 7-8, L 7-10-0/8-9-2 9 27-28-1 13-16-0 Stanley (L 3-3) 294 3:13 ! May 22, 2008 vs Florida Atlantic 7-12, L 7-13-0/12-12-1 9 27-29-1 13-16-0 Edwards (L 4-3) 91 2:58

() extra inning game * - Sun Belt Conference game ! - Sun Belt Championships - Monroe, La.

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2008 SUPERLATIVES TEAM GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS BATTING BATTING At bats: 57 vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) At bats: 8 Nathan Hines vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) Runs scored: 34 vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) Runs scored: 5 Taylor Dennis vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) Hits: 29 vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) 5 Rawley Bishop vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) RBIs: 32 vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) Hits: 5 Rawley Bishop vs Memphis (Apr 22, 2008) Doubles: 10 vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) 5 Zach Barrett vs Troy (May 02, 2008) Triples: 2 vs Belmont (Apr 09, 2008) RBIs: 6 Rawley Bishop vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) Home runs: 7 vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) Doubles: 2 (16 games ) Total bases: 60 vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) Triples: 1 (14 games ) Walks: 9 vs South Alabama (Apr 27, 2008) Home runs: 2 (8 games ) 9 vs Troy (May 02, 2008) 9 vs Mississippi State (May 07, 2008) Total bases: 11 Zach Barrett vs Troy (May 02, 2008) Strikeouts: 13 vs New Orleans (Mar 09, 2008) 11 Bryce Brentz vs Troy (May 03, 2008) 13 vs Vanderbilt (Mar 26, 2008) Walks: 3 (6 games ) Sac hits: 3 vs Vanderbilt (Apr 02, 2008) Strikeouts: 4 Blake McDade vs Mississippi State (May 06, 2008) Sac fl ies: 3 vs Toledo (March 1 2008) Sac hits: 2 Taylor Dennis vs Vanderbilt (Apr 02, 2008) Stolen bases: 3 vs Austin Peay (Apr 16, 2008) Sac fl ies: 1 (24 games ) Hit by pitch: 5 vs Jacksonville State (Feb 24, 2008) Stolen bases: 2 Bryce Brentz vs Lipscomb (Apr 08, 2008) Caught stealing: 2 (5 games ) 2 Bryce Brentz vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) Runners LOB: 14 vs Jacksonville State (Feb 23, 2008) Hit by pitch: 2 Drew Robertson vs Jacksonville State (Feb 24, 2008) 14 vs Lipscomb (Apr 01, 2008) 2 Taylor Dennis vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) 14 vs Vanderbilt (Apr 02, 2008) 2 Tyler Acker vs Belmont (Apr 09, 2008) Hit into DP: 3 vs Missouri State (May 11, 2008) Caught stealing: 1 (24 games ) Runners LOB: 5 Rawley Bishop vs UALR (Mar 29, 2008) FIELDING 5 Grant Box vs FIU(Apr 13, 2008) Putouts: 42 vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) 5 Zach Hudson vs Mississippi State (May 07, 2008) Assists: 21 vs FIU (Apr 11, 2008) FIELDING Errors: 5 vs Florida Atlantic (Mar 22, 2008) Putouts: 17 Rawley Bishop vs Arkansas State (Mar 15, 2008) 5 vs ULM (Apr 19, 2008) Assists: 10 Tyler Burnett vs FIU (Apr 11, 2008) Passed balls: 3 vs Toledo (Mar 02, 2008) 10 Tyler Burnett vs ULM (May 21, 2008) 3 vs Vanderbilt (Mar 26, 2008) DPs turned: 4 vs FIU (Apr 11, 2008) Errors: 3 Tyler Burnett vs Florida Atlantic (Mar 22, 2008) 4 vs FIU (Apr 13, 2008) Passed balls: 3 Grant Box vs Toledo (Mar 02, 2008) 4 vs (May 04, 2008) PITCHING PITCHING Innings pitched: 8.0 Langdon Stanley vs South Alabama (Apr 26, 2008) Innings pitched: 14.0 vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) Runs allowed: 10 Langdon Stanley vs Troy (May 03, 2008) Runs allowed: 25 vs ULM (Apr 19, 2008) Earned runs: 9 PJ Francescon vs Tennessee Tech (Mar 25, 2008) Earned runs: 18 vs ULM (Apr 19, 2008) Walks allowed: 7 PJ Francescon vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) Walks allowed: 14 vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) Strikeouts: 7 Bryce Brentz vs UALR (Mar 28, 2008) Strikeouts: 12 vs Memphis (Apr 23, 2008) Hits allowed: 12 Langdon Stanley vs Troy (May 03, 2008) Hits allowed: 25 vs ULM (Apr 19, 2008) Doubles allowed: 3 (5 games ) Doubles allowed: 5 vs Tennessee Tech (Mar 25, 2008) Triples allowed: 2 Kenneth Roberts vs South Alabama (Apr 25, 2008) 5 vs UALR (Mar 30, 2008) Homers allowed: 4 Brad Robinson vs Florida Atlantic (Mar 21, 2008) Triples allowed: 2 vs South Alabama (Apr 25, 2008) 4 Brad Robinson vs ULM (Apr 19, 2008) Homers allowed: 7 vs ULM (Apr 19, 2008) Wild pitches: 2 (9 games ) Wild pitches: 4 vs Austin Peay (Apr 16, 2008) Hit batters: 3 (4 games ) Hit batters: 9 vs Missouri State (May 11, 2008) MISCELLANEOUS STATS HITTING STREAKS Longest Current MULTI-HIT GAMES 2 3 4 5+ Tot MULTI-RBI GAMES 2 3 4 5+ Tot 17 Rawley Bishop 13 4 11 Zach Barrett 17 11 2 1 31 17 Rawley Bishop 10 7 2 1 20 4 Taylor Dennis 13 1 17 Rawley Bishop 18 6 1 1 26 7 Bryce Brentz 8 4 5 2 19 21 Blake McDade 13 1 12 Nathan Hines 8 14 2 - 24 21 Blake McDade 11 3 - 1 15 12 Nathan Hines 13 2 21 Blake McDade 9 9 2 - 20 12 Nathan Hines 8 4 - 2 14 11 Zach Barrett 11 7 7 Bryce Brentz 14 2 4 - 20 11 Zach Barrett 6 5 - 1 12 7 Bryce Brentz 10 5 3 Tyler Burnett 12 4 - - 16 36 Zach Dean 4 3 - - 7 10 Grant Box 9 2 4 Taylor Dennis 12 2 - - 14 10 Grant Box 3 1 1 - 5 3 Tyler Burnett 9 3 10 Grant Box 10 1 1 - 12 5 Zach Hudson 2 1 - 1 4 36 Zach Dean 8 - 5 Zach Hudson 6 2 2 - 10 1 Justin Miller 2 1 - 1 4 23 Drew Robertson 5 5 36 Zach Dean 5 3 - - 8 3 Tyler Burnett 3 - - 1 4 5 Zach Hudson 5 - 1 Justin Miller 4 1 - - 5 4 Taylor Dennis 2 1 - - 3 8 Myles Ervin 4 2 14 Dillon Heath 1 1 - - 2 18 Ben Darlington - 2 - - 2 6 Doug Birkofer 4 1 8 Myles Ervin 1 - - - 1 44 Justin Jones - 2 - - 2 44 Justin Jones 3 3 28 Steven Watson 1 - - - 1 28 Steven Watson 1 - - - 1 1 Justin Miller 3 - TEAM 118 56 14 2 190 9 Tyler Acker 1 - - - 1 9 Tyler Acker 2 - 8 Myles Ervin - 1 - - 1 14 Dillon Heath 2 - TEAM 61 35 8 10 114 29 Joe Craddock 2 - 18 Ben Darlington 1 1 28 Steven Watson 1 1 40 Hunter Dawson 1 1

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Missouri State Tennessee Tech Memphis BEARS GOLDEN EAGLES TIGERS Reese Smith Field Reese Smith Field Reese Smith Field Feb. 20 - 3 PM Feb. 25 - 3 PM Murfreesboro, Tenn. Feb. 21 - 2 PM Averitt Express Baseball Complex March 3 - 4 PM Feb. 22 - 1 PM March 25 - 6 PM March 4 - 3 PM

General Information General Information General Information Location: Springfi eld, Mo. Location: Cookeville, Tenn. Location: Memphis, Tenn. Colors: Maroon and White Colors: Purple and Gold Colors: Royal Blue and Gray Nickname: Bears Nickname: Golden Eagles Nickname: Tigers Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Conference USA Home Field: Hammons Field Home Field: Averitt Express Baseball Complex Home Field: USA Stadium, Autozone Park, Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 1,000 Snowden Grave Park Head Coach: Keith Guttin (Mo. St. Lou- Head Coach: Matt Bragga (Kentucky/1992) Capacity: 2,000 is/1978) School Record: 114-160-1/5 Head Coach: Daron Schoenrock (Tennes- see Tech/1984) School Record: 904-553/27 Overall Record: Same School Record: 98-135/4 Overall Record: Same 2008 Record: 35-23-1 Overall Record: 123-187/6 2008 Record: 40-17 OVC Record/Finish: 13-14/5th 2008 Record: 17-38 MVC Record/Finish: 18-6/2nd Postseason: NA C-USA Record/Finish: 5-18/9th Postseason: NA Starters (R/L): 4/4 Postseason: NA Starters (R/L): 5/4 Pitchers (R/L): 6/3 Starters (R/L): 8/2 Pitchers (R/L): 11/2 Contact: Nick Heidelberger Pitchers (R/L): 9/7 Contact: Ben Adamson Offi ce: (931) 372-3293 Contact: Jason C. Redd Offi ce: (417) 836-5402 Cell: NA Offi ce: (901) 678-4640 Home: (405) 742-7585 E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (901) 734-0565 E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: NA E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (417) 863-0395 ext. 3070 Website: ttusports.com Press Box: (901) 678-1301, 1391 Website: www.missouristatebears.com Overall: MT leads 71-30-1 Website: www.gotigersgo.com Overall: MSU leads 23-6 Last Meeting: 3/25/08, L, 15-11 Overall: UM leads 37-38 Last Meeting: 5/11/08, L, 7-6 Peterson vs. TTU: 36-20-1 Last Meeting: 4/23/07, L, 17-11 Peterson vs. MSU: 1-5 Peterson vs. UM: 34-310 Belmont Jacksonville State New Orleans BRUINS GAMECOCKS PRIVATEERS Greer Stadium Reese Smith Field Maestri Field at Privateer Park Feb. 24 - 3 PM Murfreesboro, Tenn. New Orleans, La. Reese Smith Field Feb. 27 - 3 PM March 6 - 6:30 PM April 28 - 6 p.m. Feb. 28 - 2 PM March 7 - 4 PM March 1 - 1 PM March 8 - 1 PM General Information General Information General Information Location: Nashville, Tenn. Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Location: New Orleans, La. Colors: Navy, Red and White Colors: Red and White Colors: Royal Blue and Silver Nickname: Bruins Nickname: Gamecocks Nickname: Privateers Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Sun Belt Home Field: Greer Stadium Home Field: Rudy Abbott Field Home Field: Maestri Field at Privateer Park Capacity: 10,139 Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 4,200 Head Coach: Dave Jarvis (Arkansas St./1982) Head Coach: Jim Case (La. Tech/1983) Head Coach: Tom Walter (Georgetown, 1991) School Record: 301-284-1/11 School Record: 226-183/7 School Record: 131-114/5 Overall Record: 625-436-1/20 Overall Record: Same Overall Record: 406-298/13 2008 Record: 25-33 2008 Record: 37-21 2008 Record: 43-21 A-Sun Record/Finish: 16-17/7th OVC Record/Finish: 23-4/1st SBC Record/Finish: 18-11/2nd Postseason: NA Postseason: OVC Tournament 1-2 Postseason: 3rd, NCAA Baton Rouge Re- Starters (R/L): 7/1 Starters (R/L): 8/1 gional (1-2) Pitchers (R/L): 11/6 Pitchers (R/L): 4/1 Starters (R/L): 2/7 Contact: Marcel Pourtout Contact: Greg Seitz Pitchers (R/L): 0/3 Offi ce: (615) 460-8023 Offi ce: (256) 782-5279 Contact: Rob Broussard E-mail: [email protected] Home: (256) 435-2583 Offi ce: (504) 280-7027 Press Box: N/A E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (504) 628-3895 Website: www.belmont.edu/athletics Press Box: (256) 782-5533 E-mail: [email protected] Overall: MT leads 30-7 Website: jsugamecocksports.com Press Box: TBA Last Meeting: 4/9/08, W, 14-7 Overall: MT leads 22-13 Website: www.unoprivateers.com Peterson vs. BU: 16-4 Last Meeting: 2/24/087, W, 17-8 Overall: UNO leads 20-14 Peterson vs. JSU: 19-10 Last Meeting: 3/9/08, W, 16-11 Peterson vs. UNO: 12-16

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Lipscomb Southern Illinois UALR BISONS SALUKIS TROJANS Reese Smith Field Reese Smith Field Gary Hogan Field March 11 - 3 PM Murfreesboro, Tenn. Little Rock, Ark. Ken Dugan Field March 17 - 3 PM Match 27 - 6 PM March 24 - 6 PM March 18 - 3 PM March 28 - 6 PM March 29 - 1 PM General Information General Information General Information Location: Nashville, Tenn. Location: Carbondale, Ill. Location: Little Rock, Ark. Colors: Purple and Gold Colors: Maroon and White Colors: Maroon, Silver and Black Nickname: Bisons Nickname: Salukis Nickname: Trojans Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Sun Belt Home Field: Ken Dugan Field Home Field: Abe Martin Field Home Field: Gary Hogan Field Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 1,000 Head Coach: Jeff Forehand (Belmont/1989) Head Coach: Dan Callahan (Quincy Head Coach: Scott Norwood (Oral Rob- School Record: 61-60/2 Coll./1981) erts/1988) Overall Record: 272-202-1/8 School Record: 390-390-1/14 School Record: First Season 2008 Record: 33-30 Overall Record: 543-548-2/20 Overall Record: 281-138/8 A-Sun Record/Finish: 19-14/1st 2007 Record: 34-23 2008 Record: 16-32 Postseason: Athens Regional, 0-2 MVC Record/Finish: 12-121/5th SBC Record/Finish: 10-18/10th Starters (R/L): NA Postseason: 3rd in MVC Tournament Postseason: NA Pitchers (R/L): NA Starters (R/L): 4/5 Starters (R/L): 5/3 Contact: Mark McGee Pitchers (R/L): 1/2 Pitchers (R/L): 2/9 Offi ce: (615) 966-5862 Contact: Jeff Honza Contact: Joe Angolia Cell: (615) 479-4204 Offi ce: (618) 453-5470 Offi ce: (501) 569-3449 E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (618) 528-1145 Cell: (501) 351-1060 Press Box: (615) 279-5874 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lipscombsports.com Press Box: (618) 453-3794 Press Box: (501) 351-1060 Overall: MT leads 19-15 Website: www.siusalukis.com Website:www.ualrtrojans.com Last Meeting: 4/8/08, W, 11-5 Overall: Tied 5-5 Overall: MT leads 18-5 Peterson vs. LU: 13-5 Last Meeting: 3/5/08, W, 7-3 Last Meeting: 3/30/08, L, 15-8 Peterson vs. SIU: 5-5 Peterson vs. UALR: 18-5 Arkansas State Florida Atlantic Austin Peay INDIANS OWLS GOVERNORS Reese Smith Field Reese Smith Field Raymond Hand Park Murfreesboro, Tenn. Murfreesboro, Tenn. April 1 - 6 PM March 13 - 6 PM March 20 - 6 PM Reese Smith Field March 14 - 4 PM March 21 - 4 PM April 29 - 6 PM March 15 - 1 PM March 22 - 1 PM General Information General Information General Information Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Location: Boca Raton, Fla. Location: Clarksville, Tenn. Colors: Scarlet and Black Colors: Blue and Red Colors: Red and White Nickname: Red Wolves Nickname: Owls Nickname: Governors Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Ohio Valley Home Field: Tomlinson Stadium and Kell Field Home Field: FAU Stadium Home Field: Raymond Hand Park Capacity: 1,200 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 1,500 Head Coach: Tommy Raff o (Mississippi Head Coach: John McCormack (Lynn/1990) Head Coach: Gary McClure (APSU/1987) State/1990) School Record: First Season School Record: 601-544-4/21 School Record: First Season Overall Record: Same Overall Record: Same Overall Record: First Season 2008 Record: 32-27-1 2008 Record: 27-29 2008 Record: 20-34-1 SBC Record/Finish: 15-12-1/4th OVC Record/Finish: 14-12/3rd SBC Record/Finish: 8-21-1/11th Postseason: NA Postseason: NA Postseason: NA Starters (R/L): 5/4 Starters (R/L): NA Starters (R/L): 8/1 Pitchers (R/L): 2/2 Pitchers (R/L): NA Pitchers (R/L): 12/4 Contact: Nick Mirkovich Contact: Cody Bush Contact: Van Provence Offi ce: (561) 297-3036 Offi ce: (931) 221-7561 Offi ce: (870) 972-2707 Cell: (561) 756-0653 Home: (931) 906-5712 Cell: (870) 897-5010 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (561) 297-3455 Press Box: (931) 221-7406 Press Box: NA Website: www.fausports.com Website: www.apsugovernors.com Website: www.astateredwolves.com Overall: FAU leads 6-3 Overall: MT leads 78-35 Overall: MT leads 18-7 Last Meeting: 5/22/08, L, 12-7 Last Meeting: 5/5/08, W, 18-10 Last Meeting: 3/16/08, W, 7-6 Peterson vs. FAU: 3-6 Peterson vs. APSU: 43-19 Peterson vs. ASU: 18-7

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Louisiana Florida International ULM RAGIN’ CAJUNS GOLDEN PANTHERS WARHAWKS M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field Reese Smith Field Reese Smith Field Lafayette, La. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Murfreesboro, Tenn. April 3 - 6:30 PM April 10 - 6 PM April 17 - 6 PM April 4 - 2 PM April 11 - 4 PM April 18 - 4 PM April 5 - 1 PM April 12 - 1 PM April 19 - 1 PM General Information General Information General Information Location: Lafayette, La. Location: Miami, Fla. Location: Monroe, La. Colors: Vermillion and White Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Maroon and Gold Nickname: Ragin’ Cajuns Nickname: Golden Panthers Nickname: Warhawks Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Sun Belt Home Field: M. L. “Tigue” Moore, Jr. Field Home Field: FIU Stadium at University Park Home Field: Warhawk Field Capacity: 3,755 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 3,000 Head Coach: Tony Robichaux (McNeese Head Coach: Henry “Turtle” Thomas (High Head Coach: Jeff Schexnaider (ULM/1987) State/1986) Point, 1975) School Record: 62-52/2 School Record: 512-330/14 School Record: 20-36/1 Overall Record: Same Overall Record: 775-507/22 Overall Record: Same 2007 Record: 34-24 2008 Record: 30-29 2007 Record: 20-36 SBC Record/Finish: 20-10/1st SBC Record/Finish: 16-14/T-5th SBC Record/Finish: 12-18/9th Postseason: NA Postseason: NA Postseason: NA Letterwinners (R/L): 17/10 Starters (R/L): 6/3 Letterwinners (R/L): 12/23 Contact: Adam Prendergast Pitchers (R/L): 7/5 Contact: Ivan R. Irizarry Offi ce: (318) 342-5463 Contact: John L. Strawn Offi ce: (305) 348-6666 Cell: (205) 999-2062 Offi ce: (337) 482-6332 Home: (716) 870-0027 E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (440) 590-5013 E-mail: iiriz001@fi u.edu Press Box: (318) 342-5476 E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (787) 248-3061 Website: www.ulmathletics.com Press Box: (337) 851-2255 Website: www.fi usports.com Overall: ULM leads 5-2 Website: www.ragincajuns.com Overall: MT leads 13-11 Last Meeting: 5/21/08, L, 8-7 Overall: UL leads 23-20 Last Meeting: 4/13/08, W, 11-8 Peterson vs. ULM: 2-5 Last Meeting: 4/6/08, L, 8-4 Peterson vs. FIU: 13-11 Peterson vs. UL: 16-16 Vanderbilt Tennessee Mississippi State COMMODORES VOLUNTEERS BULLDOGS Reese Smith Field Lindsey Nelson Stadium Dudley Noble Field April 7- 6 PM April 15 - 2 PM Starkville, Miss. Charles Hawkins Field Reese Smith Field April 21 - 6:30 PM April 14 - 6:30 PM May 12 - 6 PM April 22 - 6:30 PM

General Information General Information General Information Location: Nashville, Tenn. Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Location: Starkville, Miss. Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Orange and White Colors: Maroon and White Nickname: Commodores Nickname: Volunteers Nickname: Bulldogs Conference: Southeastern Conference: Southeastern (East) Conference: Southeastern (West) Home Field: Charles Hawkins Field Home Field: Lindsey Nelson Stadium Home Field: Dudley Noble Field Capacity: 2,027 Capacity: 3,800 Capacity: 15,000; seating (approx. 7,500) Head Coach: Tim Corbin (Ohio Wesleyan/1984) Head Coach: Todd Raleigh (W. Carolina/1991) Head Coach: John Cohen (Mississippi School Record: 239-130/6 School Record: 27-20/1 State/1990) Overall Record: 345-268/12 Overall Record: 284-238/9 School Record: First Season 2008 Record: 41-22 2008 Record: 27-29 Overall Record: 321-19701/9 SEC Record/Finish: 14-13/4th East SEC Record/Finish: 12-18/6th East 2008 Record: 23-33 Postseason: NCAA Temple Regional Postseason: NA SEC Record/Finish: 9-21/6th (West) Starters (R/L): 3/6 Starters (R/L): 6/3 Postseason: N/A Pitchers (R/L): 11/3 Pitchers (R/L): 10/3 Starters (R/L): 8/1 Contact: Thomas Samuel Contact: Melissa Anderson Pitchers (R/L): 10/4 Offi ce: (615) 343-0020 Offi ce: (865) 974-0884 Contact: Joe Dier Home: (615) 512-6303 Cell: (314) 368-1995 Offi ce: (662) 325-8040 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (615) 320-0436 Press Box: (865) 974-3376 Press Box: (662) 325-2600 Website: www.vucommodores.com Website: www.utsports.com Website: www.mstateathletics.com Overall: VU leads 21-43 Overall: UT leads 26-14 Overall: MSU leads 3-1 Last Meeting: 4/2/08, L, 6-5 Last Meeting: 4/15/08, W, 13-6 Last Meeting: 5/7/08, L, 4-3 Peterson vs. VU: 14-27 Peterson vs. UT: 8-20 Peterson vs. MSU: 1-3

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South Alabama Mississippi Valley State MIDDLE TENNESSEE VS ... JAGUARS DELTA DEVILS 1974 - PRESENT Stanky Field Reese Smith Field Opponent...... W-L Opponent...... W-L Mobile, Ala. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Adelphi College . . . . . 0-1 Miami (OH)...... 2-3 April 24 - 6 PM May 8 - 6 PM Akron ...... 2-0 Millikin College...... 4-1 Alabama ...... 9-17 Minnesota ...... 1-0 April 25 - 2 PM May 9 - 4 PM April 26 - 1 PM Alabama State...... 1-0 Mississippi State. . . . . 1-3 May 10 - 1 PM Arkansas ...... 0-1 Missouri...... 1-2 General Information General Information UALR...... 18-5 Missouri State ...... 6-23 Location: Mobile, Ala. Location: Itta Bena, Miss. Arkansas State...... 18-7 Montevallo...... 1-1 Colors: Blue, Red and White Colors: Forest Green and Red Auburn...... 2-14 Morehead St...... 41-23 Nickname: Jaguars Nickname: Delta Devils Aurora College ...... 1-0 Murray State ...... 57-39 Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Southwestern Athletic Austin Peay...... 78-35 New Mexico State . . . 9-7 Home Field: Stanky Field Home Field: Shanks Field Ball State ...... 1-1 New Orleans ...... 14-20 Capacity: 3,575 Capacity: 200 Bellarmine College . . 1-1 Nicholls State...... 3-2 Belmont...... 30-7 Nissan Semi-Pros . . . . 0-2 Head Coach: Steve Kittrell (S. Alabama/1971) Head Coach: Doug Shanks (Liberty/1990) Berry College...... 1-0 North Alabama . . . 16-7-1 School Record: 965-559-1/25 School Record: 196-272/9 Birmingham So...... 0-6 North Central Ill...... 2-2 Overall Record: 998-578-1/26 Overall Record: Same 2008 Record: 32-26 Bowling Green ...... 1-2 Northeastern Ill...... 4-0 2008 Record: 18-26 Bradley College...... 2-1 Northern Iowa...... 1-0 SBC Record/Finish: 15-15/7th SWAC Record/Finish: 13-10/1st Postseason: NA Butler ...... 1-1 Northwestern State. . 0-1 Postseason: NA Calvin College ...... 1-0 Ohio State...... 0-1 Starters (R/L): 5/4 Starters (R/L): NA Centenary...... 0-1 Oklahoma State . . . . . 0-2 Pitchers (R/L): 9/10 Pitchers (R/L): NA Central Florida...... 1-1 Old Dominion ...... 1-0 Contact: David Kaye Contact: Roderick Mosley The Citadel ...... 1-2 Ole Miss...... 12-6 Offi ce: (251) 414-8034 Offi ce: (662) 254-3011 Clemson ...... 0-2 Oral Roberts...... 1-0 Home: (251) 452-1924 E-mail: [email protected] Columbus College . . . 4-1 Pepperdine...... 0-1 E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: NA Cumberland...... 21-16 Plymouth State...... 1-0 Press Box: (251) 461-1842 Website: www.mvsu.edu/athletics Dayton...... 3-1 Purdue ...... 1-2 Website: www.usajaguars.com Overall: First Meeting East Tennessee ...... 4-2 Rutgers ...... 1-0 Overall: USA leads 27-14 Peterson vs. MVSU: First Meeting Eastern Illinois...... 15-9 St. Lawrence...... 1-0 Last Meeting: 4/27/08, W, 11-1 Eastern Kentucky . .42-21 St. Mary’s College. . . . 4-0 Peterson vs. USA: 11-25 Eastern Michigan . . . . 3-2 St. Xavier ...... 3-2 Evansville ...... 5-4 Samford...... 7-4 Fisk College ...... 2-0 San Diego State . . . . . 0-1 Troy Western Kentucky Florida ...... 0-1 Sewanee ...... 4-0 HILLTOPPERS Florida Atlantic ...... 3-6 Siena Heights ...... 2-0 TROJANS FIU...... 13-11 S. Alabama...... 14-27 Riddle-Pace Field Reese Smith Field Fort Valley State . . . . . 1-0 SE Missouri...... 21-13 Georgia ...... 0-1 SE Louisiana...... 9-7 Troy, Ala. Murfreesboro, Tenn. May 14 - 6 PM Ga-Southwestern. . . . 0-1 Southern Cal ...... 0-2 May 1 - 6 PM Georgia State...... 4-1 Southern Illinois . . . . . 5-5 May 15 - 6 PM May 2 - 6 PM Georgia Tech ...... 1-2 Southern Miss ...... 6-9 May 3 - 1 PM May 16 - 1 PM Hawaii ...... 0-1 Stanford...... 0-1 General Information General Information Hope College...... 1-1 Tennessee...... 14-26 Location: Troy, Ala. Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Illinois...... 7-9 Tennessee State . . . .31-2 Colors: Cardinal, Silver and Black Colors: Red and White Illinois State ...... 5-4 Tenn. Tech...... 71-30-1 Nickname: Trojans Nickname: Hilltoppers Indiana...... 1-1 Tennessee Temple . . . 3-0 Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Sun Belt Indiana State . . . . . 6-16-4 Tennessee Wesleyan . 5-1 Home Field: Riddle-Pace Field Home Field: Nick Denes Field IP-Fort Wayne ...... 3-0 Texas A&M ...... 1-0 IUPUI...... 2-1 Toledo ...... 2-1 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 2,500 Iowa ...... 1-0 Trevecca ...... 15-4-1 Head Coach: Bobby Pierce (Alabama/1982) Head Coach: Chris Finwood (VMI/1988) Jackson State...... 2-0 Troy ...... 12-16 School Record: 80-87/3 School Record: 213-139/6 Jacksonville St. . . . .22-13 UAB...... 27-34 Overall Record: 131-184/6 Overall Record: 748-342/20 Kansas ...... 1-0 Union College ...... 2-0 2008 Record: 32-26 2008 Record: 33-27 Kent State ...... 2-1 UNC-Asheville ...... 3-0 SBC Record/Finish: 16-14/T-2nd SBC Record/Finish: 16-14/T-5th Kentucky...... 10-10 UT-Martin ...... 20-6 Postseason: NA Postseason: NA Lamar Tech...... 0-3 Vanderbilt...... 21-43 Starters (R/L): 2/7 Starters (R/L): 8/1 Lambuth College . . . . 6-0 Wake Forest ...... 0-1 Pitchers (R/L): 11/4 Pitchers (R/L): 9/5 Lewis and Clark...... 0-1 Western Carolina . . . . 2-1 Contact: Ricky Hazel Contact: Brad Fields Lincoln College...... 5-0 W. Kentucky ...... 47-45 Offi ce: (334) 670-3832 Offi ce: (270) 745-5045 Lipscomb ...... 19-15 West Virginia ...... 1-0 Cell: (334) 372-7032 Cell: (270) 996-7620 UL-Lafayette...... 20-23 Wis.-Eau Claire...... 8-2 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: brad.fi [email protected] UL-Monroe ...... 2-5 Wis.-Milwaukee...... 8-1 Press Box: (334) 670-5701 Press Box: (270) 745-4281 LSU ...... 1-0 Wis.-Whitewater . . . . . 5-0 Website: www.troytrojans.com Website: www.wkusports.com Louisiana Tech...... 2-1 Wright State...... 1-3 Overall: Troy leads 16-12 Overall: MT leads 48-44 Louisville...... 8-6 Yale ...... 1-1 Luther College...... 1-0 Total. . 1012-772-7 (.565) Last Meeting: 5/4/08, W, 7-3 Last Meeting: 5/17/08, L, 7-2 Memphis...... 37-38 Peterson vs. Troy: 12-16 Peterson vs. WKU: 30-21 Mercer ...... 2-2 Miami (FL)...... 0-1 58 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide SUN BELT CONFERENCE

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While there are 31 NCAA conferences that represented the league in the NCAA Tournament sponsor multiple sports, the Sun Belt is one of only with USA advancing to the second round. eleven to participate in the Bowl Championship Se- Sun Belt golf was also well represented in post- ries (BCS) and Football Bowl Subdivision. The Sun season play as Middle Tennessee’s men’s team and Wright Waters Bert Carter Belt was formed in 1976 with six members compet- Denver’s women’s team both reached the NCAA Commissioner Assoc. Commissioner ing in four men’s sports, and today comprises 13 National Championship. Both the Blue Raiders and CFO institutions of higher learning while sponsoring 19 Pioneers fi nished in the top ten of their regionals to championship sports for men and women. advance to the fi nal stage of the NCAAs. The Sun Belt Conference enters its 33rd season The 2008 Sun Belt softball season saw Louisiana- in 2008-2009 with a proud history of athletic and Lafayette reach the Women’s College World Series academic success. The conference sponsors 10 after defeating Houston in three games in the Su- women’s sports - basketball, cross country, golf, per Regionals and winning the NCAA Baton Rouge soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, Regional by defeating East Carolina and in-state indoor and outdoor track and fi eld, and volleyball; rival LSU twice. and nine men’s sports – baseball, basketball, cross In baseball, the Sun Belt Conference has sent country, football, golf, swimming and diving, ten- multiple teams to the NCAA tournament each year nis, and indoor and outdoor track and fi eld. since 1988. The 20-year streak of having two or Kathy Keene Rick Mello Each of the 19 sports has seen numerous team more teams reach NCAA play is matched by only Assoc. Commissioner Assoc. Commissioner and individual accomplishments, and 12 Sun Belt four other conferences (ACC, Big West, SEC, Pac-10). Compliance Sports Admin. Conference schools are currently graduating its Because of its status as a member of the Division student athletes at a rate higher than their school’s 1-A football coalition, the Sun Belt Conference student body. All Sun Belt schools are commit- has a permanent seat on the NCAA’s 17-member ted to excellence in the 21st century, and facility Board of Directors. As a result, the conference has upgrades and expansion are occurring on virtually a crucial voice on some of the most pressing issues every campus. in college athletics and will always have a role in During the 2007-08 academic year alone the Sun the implementation of any future NCAA legislation Belt Conference accomplished numerous feats. and guidelines. In the fall of 2007 Middle Tennessee and Western The conference continues to utilize television to Kentucky University both represented the league grow and promote the league. Adding volleyball, in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament – the fi rst time baseball and softball to the conference’s television John McElwain Bryant Carter the Sun Belt has sent multiple teams to the NCAA package has resulted in more national and regional Assoc. Commissioner Asst. Commissioner Tournament in volleyball. Middle Tennessee did television exposure for the league than at any time Media Relations Sports Admin. not disappoint, as the Blue Raiders advanced to in its history. The conference’s regional television the “Sweet 16” – marking the fi rst time a Sun Belt package enables live telecasts of Sun Belt events school has made the round of 16 in volleyball. to reach over 20 million households. Additionally, The Sun Belt momentum continued in the sport ESPN televised the conference’s men’s basketball of football as Florida Atlantic defeated Memphis championship game for the 28th straight season in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The win in 2008, marking its longest affi liation with any marked the second consecutive season that a Sun conference in the country. Belt team has defeated its Conference USA oppo- Prominent Sun Belt alumni include United States nent as Troy defeated Rice in 2006. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (Denver), NFL In men’s basketball, Western Kentucky University Hall of Fame football player “Mean” Joe Greene and South Alabama both received bids to the 2008 (North Texas), Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Melissa Kristofak Travis Llewellyn NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – the fi rst the baseball player Luis Gonzalez (South Alabama), Director of Director of New league has sent two teams to the “Big Dance’” since former member of the United States Senate and Media Relations Media/Multimedia 1994. WKU’s 101-99 win over 14th ranked Drake House of Representatives John Breaux (Louisiana- followed by a 72-63 win over San Diego made the Lafayette), country music superstar Tim McGraw Hilltoppers the fi rst Sun Belt team to reach the (Louisiana-Monroe), and actor Andy Garcia (Florida tournament’s “Sweet 16” since 1993. International). Despite losing more than half of the league’s The conference’s fi rst 32 years have also pro- All-Conference members from 2006-07, Sun Belt duced numerous individual national champions women’s basketball ranked in the top half (14th along with Olympic track medalists including of 31) of the fi nal league RPI rankings for the 10th Earl Bell, Tom Hill and Al Joyner (Arkansas State), consecutive year. In six of those ten years, Sun Belt Hollis Conway (Louisiana-Lafayette), and Tayna women’s basketball has placed in the national top Lawrence (Florida International). Sun Belt teams 10 for RPI. have also participated in the men’s NCAA Final 4 Chauntrell Shelby There was no shortage of success in the Sun (UNC-Charlotte in 1977), the College World Series Chief Administrative Belt’s spring sports in 2008 as well. In tennis, (Louisiana-Lafayette in 2000), the women’s College Offi cer Florida International and Denver represented the World Series (Louisiana-Lafayette in 1993, 1995, Sun Belt in the NCAA Women’s Tennis Tourna- 1996, 2003), and had 10 players selected in the fi rst ment – with the Pioneers advancing to the second round of the NBA Draft. round. In men’s tennis, South Alabama and Denver www.goblueraiders.com 59 CAREER RECORDS

CAREER OFFENSIVE AT BATS 6. Clay Snellgrove 140 1994-97 HIT BY PITCH GAMES PLAYED Player AB Years 7. Jeff Beachum 138 2004-07 Player HBP Years Player GP Years 1. Jeff Beachum 935 2004-07 t8. Doug Barner 137 1993-96 1. Rawley Bishop 29 2006- 1. Chuck Akers 235 2001-04 2. Chuck Akers 849 2001-04 t8. Bryan Peck 137 1999-00 2. Mudcat Brewer 24 1991-94 2. Jeff Beachum 225 2004-07 3. Clay Snellgrove 831 1994-97 10. Chris Price 135 1991-94 t3. Jason Howarth 22 1999-02 3. Clay Snellgrove 224 1994-97 4. Nate Jaggers 784 2002-05 t3. Brett Carroll 22 2002-04 4. Phillip Edwards 223 1989-92 5. Mudcat Brewer 759 1991-94 TOTAL BASES 6. Chuck Akers 20 2001-04 5. Darryl Steakley 219 1987-90 6. Darryl Steakley 757 1987-90 Player TB Years t7. Josh Archer 19 2002-05 6. G. Zimmermann 217 1986-89 7. Phillip Edwards 743 1989-92 t1. Jeff Beachum 415 2003-06 t7. Ken Finley 19 1992-93 7. Doug Barner 208 1993-96 8. G. Zimmermann 741 1986-89 t1. Mudcat Brewer 415 1991-94 t7. Jayhawk Owens 19 1988-90 8. Nate Jaggers 206 2002-05 9. Doug Barner 703 1993-96 3. Nate Jaggers 394 2002-05 t10. Jeff Beachum 18 2004-07 9. Mudcat Brewer 203 1991-94 10. Josh Archer 685 2002-05 4. Josh Pride 379 1997-00 t10. Doug Barner 18 1993-96 10. Josh Archer 201 2002-05 5. Clay Snellgrove 368 1994-97 SINGLES 6. Chris Whitehead 363 1986-88 SACRIFICES BATTING AVERAGE Player 1B Years 7. Brett Carroll 358 2002-04 Player SAC Years Player BA Years 1. Clay Snellgrove 194 1994-97 8. G. Zimmermann 355 1986-89 1. Chuck Akers 30 2001-04 1 Todd Martin .392 2005-06 2. Chuck Akers 189 2001-04 9. Doug Barner 350 1993-96 2. Clay Snellgrove 24 1994-97 2. Josh Renick .381 2000-01 3. Nate Jaggers 180 2002-05 10. Josh Archer 338 2002-05 3. Wes Whitehead 22 1997-00 3. Scott Turner .374 1982-83 4. Jeff Beachum 177 2004-07 4. Jason Howarth 21 1999-02 4. Bryan Peck .373 1999-00 5. Phillip Edwards 160 1989-92 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE t5. Ken Finley 19 1992-93 5. Gary Myers .365 1991-92 6. Craig Reavis 158 1993-95 Player SLG% Years t5. Jayhawk Owens 19 1988-60 6. Wayne Kendrick .363 2004-07 7. Mudcat Brewer 151 1991-94 1. Bryan Peck .720 1999-00 7. Troy Harp 18 2001-04 7. Eric McNamee .362 2004-05 8. Kyle Thomas 143 1998-01 2. Todd Martin .668 2005-06 8. Bryan Peck 17 1999-00 8. Justin Sims .361 2000-02 t9. Darryl Steakley 142 1987-90 3. Jayhawk Owens .644 1988-90 9. Darryl Steakley 16 1987-89 9. Eric Graves .358 1978-79 t9. Eddie Pye 142 1986-88 4. Rawley Bishop .629 2006- 10. Zach Barrett .357 2007- 08 5. Bob Tribbey .607 1985-86 CAREER PITCHING DOUBLES 6. Ty Curley .604 1996-99 GAMES STARTED HITS Player 2B Years 7. Mike Messerly .604 1987-88 Player GS Years Player H Years 1. Clay Snellgrove 63 1994-97 8. Josh Pride .599 1997-00 1. Chris Norton 55 1985-88 1. Jeff Beachum 323 2004-07 2. Jeff Beachum 57 2004-07 9. Justin Sims .593 2000-02 2. John Williams 50 2001-04 2. Clay Snellgrove 269 1994-97 3. Brett Carroll 50 2002-04 t10. Chris Whitehead .592 1986-88 3. Dave Richardson 46 1985-88 3. Nate Jaggers 256 2002-05 t4. Mudcat Brewer 51 1991-94 t10. Scott Sain .592 1973-74 4. Dewon Brazelton 43 1999-01 4. Mudcat Brewer 245 1991-94 t4. G. Zimmermann 51 1986-89 5. Jamie Powers 39 1996-99 5. Chuck Akers 238 2001-04 6. Bryan Peck 48 1999-00 t6. Kris Lammers 37 1998-01 6. Jeff Beachum 225 2004-07 7. Doug Barner 45 1993-96 t6. Patrick Mayes 37 1992-95 7. Chris Whitehead 209 1986-88 8. Nate Jaggers 44 2002-05 t8. S. Sonneberger 36 1983-86 8. G. Zimmermann 208 1986-89 9. Jayhawk Owens 43 1988-90 t8. Mark Novak 36 1980-83 9. Josh Archer 204 2002-05 10. Marshall Nisbett 42 2001-02 t10. Greg Johnson 34 1985-87 10. Josh Pride 203 1997-00 t10. James Birkofer 34 1990-93 TRIPLES Player 3B Years WINS 1. Chris Whitehead 17 1986-88 Player W Years t2. Mudcat Brewer 10 1991-94 1. Dave Richardson 29 1985-88 t2. Eddie Pye 10 1986-88 2. Dewon Brazelton 28 1999-01 t2. Eric Graves 10 1978-79 3. Mark Novak 25 1980-83 t5. Justin Sims 8 2000-02 4. John Williams 23 2001-04 t5. Jeremy Owens 8 1996-98 t5. Chris Norton 22 1985-88 t5. Jeff Avery 8 1987-90 t5. Marty Smith 22 1981-84 t5. Darryl Steakley 8 1987-90 Clay Snellgrove ranks in the top 10 in six 7. Matt Scott 20 2004- t5. Chuck Akers 8 2001-04 career records at Middle Tennessee. t8. S. Sonneberger 19 1983-86 t10. Jason Maxwell 7 1991-93 t8. Greg Johnson 19 1985-87 t10. Danny Moore 7 1976-77 WALKS t10. Chris Crabtree 18 1990-91 t10. Steve Zitney 7 1973-76 Player BB Years t10. Tyler Copeland 18 2003-07 t10. Wayne Kendrick 7 2004-07 1. Chris Whitehead 129 1986-88 t10. Nathan Hines 7 2. Doug Barner 123 1993-96 LOSSES 2005-06,08 3. Eddie Pye 116 1986-88 Player L Years 4. Josh Pride 113 1997-00 1. Chris Norton 21 1985-88 Mudcat Brewer led the Blue Raiders HOME RUNS 5. Chuck Akers 106 2001-04 2. Jamie Powers 18 1996-00 in hits three straight years. Player HR Years t6. G. Zimmerman 103 1986-89 3. Chad Kirby 17 1995-98 1. Josh Pride 44 1997-00 t6. Eric McNamee 103 2004-05 4. Dave Richardson 16 1985-88 RUNS 2. Ty Curley 40 1996-99 8. Phillip Edwards 96 1989-92 t5. S. Sonneberger 15 1983-86 Player R Years 3. Brett Carroll 39 2002-04 t9. Craig Reavis 94 1993-95 t5. Jeff Parsons 15 1998-00 1. Jeff Beachum 179 2004-07 4. Rawley Bishop 37 2006- t9. Steve Zitney 94 1973-76 t5. Chris Mobley 15 2002-04 2. Josh Pride 171 1997-00 t5. Doug Barner 35 1993-94 8. Kris Lammers 14 1998-01 3. Chris Whitehead 166 1986-88 t5. Chris Whitehead 35 1986-88 STRIKEOUTS t9. Greg Johnson 13 1985-87 4. Mudcat Brewer 163 1991-93 t7. Bryan Peck 34 1999-00 Player K Years t9. Jack Laverty 13 1971-74 5. Chuck Akers 160 2001-04 t7. Chris Price 34 1991-94 1. Marcus Taylor 197 2003-06 6. Eddie Pye 159 1986-88 t9. Mudcat Brewer 33 1991-94 2. Jordan Beddies 193 1994-97 SAVES 7. G. Zimmermann 148 1986-89 t9. Dwight Robinson 33 1989-91 3. Josh Archer 177 2002-05 Player S Years 8. Doug Barner 147 1993-96 4. Chuck Akers 169 2001-04 1. George Oleksik 16 1993-96 9. Nate Jaggers 145 2002-05 RUNS BATTED IN t5. Chris Price 155 1991-94 2. Chase Swing 15 2002-05 10. Jeremy Owens 141 1996-98 Player RBI Years t5. Brett Carroll 155 2002-04 3. Marty Smith 10 1981-84 1. G. Zimmermann 168 1986-89 7. Chris Whitehead 151 1986-88 4. Kevin Davis 9 1997-01 2. Mudcat Brewer 159 1991-94 8. Ty Curley 134 1996-99 t5. Allan Woodward 8 2005-06 3. Nate Jaggers 154 2002-05 9. Troy Harp 125 2001-04 t5. Rob Angell 8 1989-90 4. Rawley Bishop 150 2006- 10. Josh Pride 124 1997-00 t5. Jeremy Armstrong 8 2000-02 5. Josh Pride 141 1997-00 t5. Joe Dalton 8 1993-96

60 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide CAREER RECORDS t9. Brad Howard 7 1997-00 INNINGS PITCHED t9. Jay Lindsey 7 1991-92 Player IP Years Team Single-Season Records t9. Brett Reilley 7 2006-07 1. Chris Norton 380.0 1985-88 BATTING RECORDS Strikeouts Year Strikeouts Year 2. John Williams 320.2 2001-04 At Bats Year 1. 451 2004 1. 562 2004 EARNED RUN AVERAGE 3. D. Richardson 311.0 1985-88 1. 2189 2007 2. 443 2003 2. 513 2001 Player ERA Years 4. D. Brazelton 310.0 1999-01 2. 2146 2008 3. 407 2008 3. 444 1999 1. B. J. Mahaff ey 1.18 1973-74 5. S. Sonneberger 270.2 1983-86 3. 2136 2004 4. 401 2005 4. 443 2003 2. Rob Angell 2.05 1989-90 6. Mark Novak 246.2 1980-83 4. 2070 2008 5. 391 2002 5. 433 2002 3. George Ploucher 2.32 1974-76 7. Patrick Mayes 239.2 1992-95 5. 2101 1995 4. Prestley Guy 2.61 1970-72 8. Matt Scott 232.1 2004-07 Walks Year Base on Balls Hits Year 1. 266 2005 1. 308 1985 5. Billy Krei 2.68 1974-75 9. James Birkofer 220.0 1990-93 1. 706 2008 2. 260 1985, 2004 2. 262 1990 6. Jack Laverty 2.70 1971-74 10. Marty Smith 219.0 1981-84 2. 675 2007 3. 258 1988, 2008 3. 261 1999 7. Gary Melson 2.79 1973-75 2. 633 2005 4. 257 1995 4. 256 1991 8. L. Bruno 2.88 1981-82 COMPLETE GAMES 3. 625 2004 5. 251 1986 5. 254 1996 9. Mike McLaury 2.94 1992-93 Player CG Years 4. 598 1999 1. Dave Richardson 23 1985-88 5. 597 2001 Stolen Bases Year Saves Year STRIKEOUTS 2. Dewon Brazelton 22 1999-01 1. 118 1985 1. 16 1999, 2003 Player K Years 3. Chris Norton 19 1985-88 Batting Average Year 2. 117 1976 2. 14 1995, 2004 1. Dewon Brazelton 335 1999-01 4. Mark Novak 18 1980-83 1. .329 2008 3. 97 1992 3. 12 2000, 2006 2. John Williams 294 2001-04 5. Mike Moore 17 1977-78 2. .323 1997 4. 80 1986 4. 11 1992 3. Chris Norton 282 1985-88 6. S. Sonneberger 15 1983-86 3. .318 2005 5. 73 1989 5. 10 2001, 2002, 2008 4. Dave Richardson 253 1985-88 7. Chris Crabtree 12 1990-91 4. .317 1983 5. Chris Mobley 242 2002-04 t8. Mike McLaury 11 1992-93 5. .309 1982 Sacrifi ces Year OTHER RECORDS 6. S. Sonneberger 225 1983-86 t8. Tom Wilson 11 1978-81 6. .306 1992 1. 60 2004 Games Year 7. Chris Crabtree 219 1990-91 t10. Chad Kirby 10 1995-98 2. 56 1995 1. 63 1995 8. Matt Scott 206 2004-07 t10. George Ploucher 10 1974-76 Runs Year 3. 55 2001 2. 62 1986, 2004 9. Jack Laverty 181 1971-74 1. 477 2008 4. 50 2003 3. 61 1991 2. 427 2005 5. 47 2006 4. 60 1988, 1999, 10. Greg Johnson 177 1985-87 CAREER DEFENSIVE 3. 419 2006 5. 58 1985, 2000, PUTOUTS 4. 416 1986 PITCHING RECORDS 2001, 2003 WALKS Player PO Years 5. 402 2001 Innings Pitched Player BB Years 1. Josh Archer 1287 2002-05 6. 398 2004 1. 549 2004 Wins Year 1. Dave Richardson 154 1985-88 2. Rawley Bishop 1282 2006- 2. 529 1995 1. 42 1990 2. S. Sonneberger 146 1983-86 2. Kyle Thomas 1067 1998-01 Doubles Year 3. 517 2001 2. 41 2001 3. Chris Norton 140 1990-91 3. Troy Harp 1065 2001-04 1. 129 2008 4. 508 2008 3. 40 2004 4. Jamie Powers 136 1996-00 4. G. Zimmerman 884 1986-89 2. 127 2005 5. 503 2003 4. 39 1987 5. Greg Johnson 132 1985-87 5. Tim Goff 833 1983-86 3. 126 2003, 2002 5. 37 2000 6. John Williams 127 2001-04 6. Mike Messerly 795 1987-88 4. 121 2001 Complete Games Yr. 7. Gary Melson 124 1972-75 7. M. McKenry 791 2004-06 5. 118 2006 1. 27 1988 Losses Year 8. James Birkofer 120 1990-93 8. A. Thompson 783 1994-97 2. 26 1977, 1975 1. 33 1991, 1998 9. Jack Laverty 117 1971-74 10. Jamie Hicks 771 1991-94 Triples Year 3. 24 1980, 1974 2. 32 1986 10. Jeff Parsons 116 1998-00 1. 29 1987 4. 22 1981 3. 31 1999 ASSISTS 2. 22 1973 5. 21 1982 4. 30 2002 WINNING PERCENTAGE Player A Years 3. 19 1992, 2001 5. 29 2008 (Minimum 10 Decisions) 1. Clay Snellgrove 695 1994-97 4. 18 1986, 1989, Earned Run Average 1979, 2006 1. 2.25 1974 Winning Pct. Yr. Player Pct. (Rec.) Years 2. Jeff Beachum 610 2003-06 5. 17 1971, 1977 2. 2.69 1975 1. .737 1990 1. J. Moore .833 (10-2) 1980-83 3. Wes Whitehead 561 1997-00 3. 3.21 1973 2. .709 1987 2. B. J. Mahaff ey .818 (9-2) 1973-74 4. Phillip Edwards 556 1989-92 Home Runs Year 4. 3.37 1982 3. .707 2001 t3. Matt Scott .769 (20-6) 2004-07 5. Eddie Pye 503 1986-88 1. 90 2008 5. 3.43 1976 4. .703 1979 t3. B. Vetter .769 (10-3) 1986-87 t6. Jason Howarth 403 1999-02 2. 77 1999 5. .694 1981 t3. R. Angell .769 (10-3) 1989-90 t6. Chris Whitehead 403 1986-88 3. 71 1986 Shutouts Year 6. J. Stanton .739 (17-6) 1993-96 t6. Wayne Kendrick 403 2004-07 4. 70 1990 1. 9 2004 Double Plays Year 7. D. Brazelton .737 (28-10) 1999-01 8. Darryl Steakley 388 1987-90 5. 69 2003 2. 8 1977, 2001 1. 58 2008 t8. B. Howard .722 (13-5) 1997-00 9. Doug Barner 379 1993-96 6. 68 1987, 1997, 3. 5 1972, 1975, 2. 57 1993 t8. S. Lay .722 (13-5) 1994-97 10. Jason Maxwell 376 1993-96 2004 1978 ,1980, 1984 3. 56 2004 t10. M. Novak .714 (25-10) 1980-83 4. 4 1979, 1981, 1982, 4. 55 1999 t10. L. Bruno .714 (10-4) 1981-82 ERRORS Runs Batted In Year 5. 3 1983, 1986, 5. 54 1992, 1990 t10. G. Ploucher .714 (15-6) 1974-76 Player E Years 1. 446 2008 1989, 1991, 1996, 1. Chris Whitehead 84 1986-88 2. 392 2006 1997, 2000 Double-Digit 2. Eddie Pye 83 1986-88 3. 380 2005 Winning Streaks 3. Jeff Beachum 76 2003-06 4. 359 1986, 2004 1. 14 Mar. 28-Apr. 10, 4. Doug Barner 75 1993-96 5. 352 1999 1974 6. 350 2001 2. 13 Apr. 9-29, 2000 5. Phillip Edwards 64 1989-92 3. 10 Mar. 13-21, 1981 t6. Clay Snellgrove 60 1994-97 Total Bases Year t6. Wes Whitehead 60 1997-00 1. 1132 2008 8. Ralph David 58 1981-84 2. 995 2006 9. Brett Carroll 56 2002-04 3. 960 2004 10. Jason Maxwell 50 1991-93 4. 959 2005 5. 949 1999 6. 940 1986

Slugging Percentage 1. .528 2008 2. .510 1997 3. .497 2006 4. .481 2005 5. .477 1987 The 2005 Blue Raiders set single-season team Dave Richardson (middle) ranks in 6. .476 1998 records for hits, runs, doubles, RBIs, and walks. the top 10 of 13 pitching records. www.goblueraiders.com 61 SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

SINGLE-SEASON OFFENSIVE AT BATS TRIPLES STOLEN BASES BATTING AVERAGE Player AB Year Player 3B Year Player SB Year (Minimum 100 AB) 1. Nathan Hines 253 2008 1. Eric Graves 8 1979 1. Mike Young 38 1989 Player AVG Year 2. Brett Carroll 252 2004 t2. Chris Whitehead 6 1987 2. Doug Hicks 29 1979 1. Harry Gupton .422 1950 3. Zach Barrett 249 2008 t2. Justin Sims 6 2001 3. Corey Watkins 28 1991 2. Josh Renick .420 2001 4. Jeff Beachum 248 2006 t4. Marshall Nisbett 5 2001 4. Danny Moore 26 1976 3. Todd Martin .412 2005 5. Wayne Kendrick 247 2007 t4. Jeremy Owens 5 1997 5. Chris Price 25 1994 4. A. Thompson .409 1997 6. Shane Kemp 246 2004 t4. Eddie Pye 5 1987 t6. Eddie Pye 24 1988 t5. Bryan Peck .405 2000 7. Mike Young 245 1988 t4. Mudcat Brewer 5 1992 t6. Josh Renick 24 2001 t5. Wayne Kendrick .405 2007 8. Marshall Nisbett 243 2001 t4. Jason Maxwell 5 1992 t6. Jeremy Owens 24 1998 7. Jeff Beachum .395 2006 9. Corey Watkins 242 1991 t4. Jeff Avery 5 1989 t6. Matt Ray 24 2007 8. Clay Snellgrove .393 1997 10. Eddie Pye 240 1988 t4. Danny Moore 5 1977 9. Ken Finley 23 1992 9. Scott Sain .393 1974 t4. Harry Maurice 5 1971 10. Ben Lankster 22 1976 10. Michael McKenry 390 2006 ON-BASE PERCENTAGE t 4. Nathan Hines 5 2008 (Minimum 120 AB) WALKS BATTING AVERAGE Player OB% Year HOME RUNS Player BB Year (Less 100 AB) 1. Greg Myers .554 1992 Player HR Year 1. Eric McNamee 53 2005 Player (AB) AVG Year 2. Scott Sain .541 1974 1. Josh Pride 22 1999 2. Eric McNamee 50 2004 1. G. E. McCormack (61) .443 1957 t3. Todd Martin .516 2005 t2. Brett Carroll 19 2003 3. Craig Reavis 48 1995 t2. Teddy Morris (73) .411 1962 t3. Andrew Thompson .516 1997 t2. Doug Barner 19 1996 4. Chris Whitehead 47 1988 t2. Dave Hall (68) .411 1959 5. Josh Renick .506 2001 t2. Mike Messerly 19 1988 t5. Chris Whitehead 46 1987 t2. Don Tassey (51) .411 1959 t6. Michael McKenry .494 2006 t5. Chris Whitehead 18 1986 t5. Eddie Pye 46 1986 5. Ralph Osteen (88) .398 1950 t6. Rick Cheshire .494 1977 t5. Bryce Brentz 18 2008 t5. Rick Cheshire 46 1976 6. Buck Rolman (65) .385 1957 8. Rick Cheshire .492 1976 t5. Rawley Bishop 18 2008 8. Rick Cheshire 43 1977 9. Chris Whitehead .490 1988 t6. Bryan Peck 17 2000 t9. Gary Myers 42 1992 HITS 10. Jed Johnson .487 1992 t6. Bryan Peck 17 1999 t9. Kerry Maxwell 42 1978 Player H Year t6. Jayhawk Owens 17 1990 1. Wayne Kendrick 100 2007 SINGLES t6. Rawley Bishop 17 2007 STRIKEOUTS 2. Jeff Beachum 98 2006 Player 1B Year t9. Todd Martin 15 2006 Player K Year 3. Zach Barrett 95 2008 1. Jeff Beachum 76 2006 t9. Josh Archer 15 2003 1. Josh Archer 67 2003 t4. Bryan Peck 94 2000 2. Craig Reavis 74 1995 t9. Jamie Walker 15 1995 2. Jordan Beddies 63 1995 t4. Josh Renick 94 2001 t3. Eric McNamee 70 2004 t9. Dwight Robinson 15 1990 3. Chris Whitehead 62 1986 6. Clay Snellgrove 88 1997 t3. Zach Barrett 70 2008 t4. Jordan Beddies 58 1996 t7. Craig Reavis 87 1995 4. Josh Renick 64 2001 RUNS BATTED IN t4. Darius Gash 58 1990 t7. Justin Sims 87 2001 5. Jeff Beachum 63 2004 Player RBI Year t4. Brett Carroll 58 2004 t7. Nathan Hines 87 2008 6. Eddie Pye 61 1988 1. Bryan Peck 81 2000 7. Shane Kemp 56 2004 t9. Eric McNamee 86 2004 7. Clay Snellgrove 59 1997 2. Mike Messerly 71 1988 8. Marcus Taylor 55 2004 t9. Josh Pride 86 1999 t8. Eric McNamee 57 2005 3. Rawley Bishop 69 2008 9. Jeremy Owens 54 1998 t8. Justin Sims 57 2002 t4. Michael McKenry 68 2006 10. Brett Carroll 53 2003 t10. Jeff Beachum 55 2003 t4. Bryce Brentz 68 2008 t10. Jeff Beachum 55 2005 t6. Jayhawk Owens 66 1990 HIT BY PITCH t6. Justin Sims 66 2001 Player HBP Year DOUBLES 8. Rawley Bishop 65 2007 1. Rawley Bishop 13 2007 Player 2B Year t9. Todd Martin 60 2006 2. Josh Renick 11 2001 1. Bryan Peck 25 2000 t9. Nate Jaggers 60 2005 t3. Brett Carroll 10 2003 2. Bryan Peck 23 1999 t3. Chad Cooper 10 2003 3. Wayne Kendrick 22 2007 TOTAL BASES t3. Jayhawk Owens 10 1990 t4. Jayhawk Owens 21 1990 Player TB Year t3. Ken Finley 10 1993 t4. Marshall Nisbett 21 2002 1. Bryan Peck 174 2000 t7. Jeff Beachum 9 2004 t4. Clay Snellgrove 21 1997 2. Josh Pride 165 1999 t7. Ty Curley 9 1999 t7. Gary Myers 20 1992 3. Rawley Bishop 156 2008 t7. Bryan Peck 9 1999 t7. Josh Renick 20 2001 4. Bryan Peck 150 1999 t7. Ken Finley 9 1992 t7. Brett Carroll 20 2004 5. Brett Carroll 148 2003 t7. Mudcat Brewer 9 199 t10. Brandon Johnson 19 2001 6. Justin Sims 147 2001 t7. Nate Jaggers 9 2002 t10. Mike Severence 19 1991 7. Wayne Kendrick 143 2007 t7. Jason Howarth 9 2001 t10. G. Zimmerman 19 1989 t8. Michael McKenry 142 2006 Jeff Beachum recorded 98 hits in t10. Bob Tribbey 19 1985 t8. Josh Renick 142 2001 2006 to rank second on the single- t10. Rawley Bishop 19 2008 t8. Jamie Walker 142 1995 season list. Beachum also ranks fi rst all-time in singles. SLUGGING PERCENTAGE RUNS Player SLG% Year Player R Year 1. Bryan Peck .750 2000 1. Josh Renick 74 2001 2. Josh Pride .733 1999 2. Josh Pride 73 1999 3. Doug Hicks .708 1978 3. Eric McNamee 71 2004 4. Rawley Bishop .700 2008 t4. Bryan Peck 68 2000 5. Doug Barner .702 1992 t4. Josh Renick 68 2000 6. Jayhawk Owens .689 1990 t4. Rawley Bishop 64 2008 7. Bryan Peck .688 1999 t6. Jeff Beachum 62 2006 t8. Ty Curley .682 1998 t6. Wayne Kendrick 62 2007 t8. A. Thompson .682 1997 t8. Eric McNamee 61 2005 10. Todd Martin .678 2006 t8. Justin Sims 61 2001 t8. Justin Links 61 2000 t8. Justin Links 61 2001 Chris Mobley recorded 122 strike- t12. Eddie Pye 60 1988 outs in 2004 to rank third on the t12. Chris Whitehead 60 1986 Brett Carroll is tied for second in single-season list. Mobley is also tied home runs on the single-season list. for fourth in games started. 62 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

SACRIFICES t6. Brett Reilley 5 2007 WALKS Single-Season Defensive Player SAC Year Player BB Year PUTOUTS 1. Drew Robertson 16 2007 EARNED RUN AVERAGE 1. Steve Sonneberger 55 1985 Player PO Year 2. Chuck Akers 13 2004 Player ERA Year 2. Jack Laverty 54 1973 1 Jamie Walker 533 1995 t3. Wayne Kendrick 9 2006 1. Billy Joe Mahaff ey 0.60 1973 t3. Steve Sonneberger 51 1988 2. Mike Messerly 528 1988 t3. Mike Messerly 9 1988 2. Prestley Guy 0.72 1972 t3. Jamie Hill 51 1988 3. Rawley Bishop 522 2007 t3. Chuck Akers 9 2003 3. Rob Angell 1.07 1989 t5. Jamie Powers 50 1999 4. Rawley Bishop 486 2008 t6. Jason Howarth 8 1999 4. G. Cunnyngham 1.24 1966 t5. Mike Moore 50 1978 5. Josh Archer 473 2003 t6. Darryl Steakley 8 1988 5. Dewon Brazelton 1.42 2001 7. Gary Melson 49 1974 6. Mike Severence 464 1990 t8. Phillip Campbell 7 2001 6. Billy Joe Mahaff ey 1.68 1974 8. Scott Morgan 48 1990 7. Gary Myers 455 1992 t8. Doug Barner 7 1995 7. Gary Matthews 1.96 1974 t9. Dave Richardson 47 1988 8. Jason Maxwell 419 1991 t10. Clay Snellgrove 7 1995 8. Jack Laverty 2.00 1973 t9. David Booker 47 1979 t9. Kyle Thomas 413 2001 t10. Clay Snellgrove 7 1995 9. George Ploucher 2.03 1975 t9. Gary Melson 47 1974 t9. Joe Petrea 413 1981 t10. Phillip Edwards 7 1990 10. Steve Kline 2.15 2001 t9. Scott Turner 413 1982 STRIKEOUTS SINGLE-SEASON PITCHING INNINGS PITCHED Player K Year ASSISTS APPEARANCES Player IP Year 1. Dewon Brazelton 154 2001 Player A Year Player APP Year 1. D. Richardson 127.1 1988 2. Dave Richardson 128 1988 1. Clay Snellgrove 208 1995 1. Brett Reilley 32 2007 2. D. Brazelton 127.0 2001 3. Chris Mobley 122 2004 2. Wes Whitehead 195 2000 2. George Oleksik 30 1995 3. Chris Crabtree 118.0 1991 4. Chris Crabtree 116 1991 3. Wayne Kendrick 189 2007 3. Aaron Barnett 29 1999 4. D. Richardson 114.2 1987 5. John Williams 109 2004 4. Eddie Pye 185 1988 t4. Chase Swing 27 2003 5. S. Sonneberger 111.1 1986 6. Chris Crabtree 103 1990 5. Wayne Kendrick 181 2006 t4. Brett Allen 27 1999 6. Mike McLaury 111.0 1993 7. S. Sonneberger 102 1986 6. Jason Maxwell 176 1992 t4. Jay Lindsey 27 1991 7. Chris Norton 107.2 1988 8. Dewon Brazelton 98 2000 7. Jason Maxwell 173 1993 t4. Langdon Stanley 27 2008 8. Chris Norton 103.0 1986 9. Jack Laverty 91 1973 8. Wes Whitehead 167 1999 t7. Allan Woodward 26 2006 9. Mike McLaury 100.0 1992 10. Adam Larson 90 2002 t9. Jeff Beachum 165 2005 t7. Josh Anderson 26 2005 10. John Williams 100.0 2004 t9. Clay Snellgrove 165 1997 t7. Kevin Davis 26 2000 OPPONENT BATTING AVERAGE t9. Clay Snellgrove 165 1994 t10. Chris Mobley 25 2002 GAMES STARTED (SINCE 1990) t10. Dean Hanks 25 1992 Player GS Year Player B/AVG Year ERRORS t10. Greg Johnson 25 1987 1. Chris Crabtree 18 1991 1. D. Brazelton .179 2001 Player E Year t10. Jordan Alvis 25 2007 t2. Dave Richardson 17 1988 2. Steve Kline .183 2001 1 Chris Whitehead 34 1986 t2. Jason Stanton 17 1995 3. Joe Dalton .190 1993 2. Eddie Pye 32 1986 WINS t4. Chris Mobley 16 2004 4. Brad Howard .192 2000 3. Chris Whitehead 31 1987 Player W Year t4. Greg Raff o 16 1991 5. Jay Lindsey .197 1991 4. Eddie Pye 30 1987 1. Dave Richardson 14 1998 t4. Steve Sonneberger 16 1986 6. Jason Moates .200 2001 5. Ralph David 26 1982 2. Dewon Brazelton 13 2001 t7. Steve Kline 15 2003 7. Jay Lindsey .208 1992 t6. Doug Barner 25 1996 3. Dave Richardson 12 1987 t7. Dewon Brazelton 15 2001 8. Chris Crabtree .212 1990 t6. Phillip Edwards 25 1991 4. Bob Hardin 11 1977 t7. Dewon Brazelton 15 2000 9. Chase Swing .214 2003 t8. Clay Snellgrove 25 1994 t5. Matt Scott 10 2005 t7. Jamie Powers 15 1999 t10. J. Armstrong .216 2001 t8. Buster Keeton 25 1982 t5. Chris Crabtree 10 1990 t7. Mike McLaury 15 1993 t10. Brett Reilley .216 2007 t9. Jason Maxwell 24 1992 t5. Jack Laverty 10 1973 t7. Chris Crabtree 15 1990 t9. Jeff Beachum 24 2004 t5. Mike Moore 10 1977 t7. Chris Norton 15 1988 t9. Greg Cunnyngham 9 1968 t9. Steve Sonneberger 9 1986 COMPLETE GAMES Player CG Year LOSSES 1. Dave Richardson 13 1988 BLUE RAIDER SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Player L Year 2. Dewon Brazelton 11 2001 OFFENSIVE - TEAM OFFENSIVE - INDIVIDUAL 1. Chad Kirby 9 1997 3. Dave Richardson 10 1987 At Bats ...... 54, vs. UALR, 3/29 2008 At Bats ...... 8, 2. Greg Ruff o 8 1991 4. Mike Moore 9 1977 Hits ...... 29, vs. UALR, 3/29 2008 . . . . . Perry Lyons vs. Eastern Ky., 1995 t3. Adam Larson 7 2002 t5. Richie Conway 8 1995 Runs ...... 34, vs. UALR, 3/29 2008 Hits ...... 6, t3. Mike McLaury 7 1993 t5. Chris Crabtree 8 1991 Doubles 8, 2x, last vs. UALR, 3/29 2008 by Tim Goff vs. South Alabama, 1986 t3. Chris Crabtree 7 1991 t5. Chris Norton 8 1988 Triples...... 3, in several games Runs ...... 5, t3. Mike Moore 7 1978 t5. S. Sonneberger 8 1986 ...... (last vs. Lipscomb, 2002) ...... by seven players last by Rawley t7. Kris Lammers 6 2001 t5. Mike Moore 8 1978 Home Runs. . . . . 9, vs. Memphis, 2005 Bishop vs. UALR, 3/29 2008 t7. Jeff Parsons 6 2000 t5. George Ploucher 8 1975 RBIs ...... 32,vs. UALR, 3/29 2008 Doubles...... 3, by 10 players t7. Jamie Powers 6 1999 Strikeouts . . . .18, vs. Vanderbilt, 1972 last by Josh Renick vs. Tennessee Tech, t7. Cam Newitt 6 1999 Walks . . 21, vs. Tennessee State, 1989 2000 t7. Jeff Parsons 6 1998 Stolen Bases. . . . 9, vs. two opponents Triples...... 2, by four players t7. Richie Conway 6 1995 (last time vs. Tennessee State, 1992) . last by Jason Maxwell vs. Murray St., t7. Scott Duff 6 1989 1993 t7. Chris Norton 6 1986 PITCHING/DEFENSE - TEAM Home Runs...... 3, by six players t7. Chris Norton 6 1985 Strikeouts ...... 21, . . .last by Rawley Bishop vs. Belmont, t7. Bob Hardin 6 1977 ...... vs. New Mexico State, 2003 2007 Walks ...... 14, vs. Austin Peay, 1966 RBIs ...... 8, by two players SAVES Double Plays 6, vs. Western Kentucky, . . . . last by Cale Lawson vs. TSU, 1989 Player S Year 1990 . . . .7, in one inning by Tony Hayes vs. 1. Chase Swing 11 2003 TTU, 1986 2. George Oleksik 10 1995 PITCHING - INDIVIDUAL Total Bases ....14, by Michael McKenry t3. George Oleksik 6 1996 Strikeouts ...... 20, vs. Florida International, 2005 t3. Jay Lindsey 6 1991 . . . . . by Gary Matthews vs. Fisk, 1974 Strikeouts ...... 4, by several players t3. Dean Hanks 6 1992 Walks ...... 12, ...... last by Adam Darby vs. t6. Brad Howard 5 2000 Dewon Brazelton is listed in almost by Gary Matthews vs. Auburn, 1973 Louisiana-Lafayette, 2005 t6. Kevin Davis 5 2000 every pitching category in the sin- Walks ...... 5, t6. Aaron Barnett 5 1999 gle-season record books including . . . Doug Barner vs. Eastern Ky., 1995 t6. Rob Angell 5 1989 fi rst in opponent batting average Stolen Bases...... 4, Chuck Akers vs. t6. Steve Kline 5 2004 and second in wins. Jacksonville St., 2003 www.goblueraiders.com 63 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

NO-HITTERS THE LAST TIME… Name Date IP H BB SO Result A MIDDLE TENNESSEE TEAM: Brad Howard 3/16/97 9.0 0 4 8 W, 12-0 vs. Tennessee Tech Won 10 or more games in a row – April 9-29, 2000 (13) COMBINED NO-HITTERS Won 8 or more games in a row in Sun Belt – May 1-27, 2004 (10) Name Date IP H BB SO Result Lost 5 or more games in a row – March 21-26, 2008 (5) John Williams- 2/21/04 6.0 0 1 12 W, 4-0 vs. IP-Fort Wayne Losing Streak – 5 (March 21-26, 2008) Chase Swing 3.0 0 0 2 Season-Opening Streak – 3 (February 20-22, 2004) Home Winning Streak – 4 (May 10-22, 2005) ONE-HITTERS Extra-Innings Victory –11-8, 10 innings vs. Florida International (4/13/08) Name Date IP H BB SO Result Extra-Innings Loss – 17-11, 14 innings vs. Memphis (4/22/08) Tommy Anderson 4/08/76 5.0 1 3 5 W, 10-0 vs. Sewanee Shutout – vs. Missouri State (5/9/08) Bob Hardin 5/11/76 9.0 1 7 7 W, 4-0 vs. Morehead State Mark Novak 4/17/83 7.0 1 2 7 W, 7-0 vs. Murray State Shutout in two straight games- April 11/16, 1977 (vs. Vanderbilt & Austin Peay) Dave Richardson 3/13/88 7.0 1 1 15 W, 6-0 vs. Tennessee State Held to one hit – at Murray State (4/25/85) Held to two hits – vs. Missouri State (3/03/06) TWO-HITTERS Scored 8 or more Runs in an Inning – 8 runs vs. Troy [7th] (3/11/07) Name Date IP H BB SO Result Scored 10 or more runs in an inning – 11 vs. Austin Peay (5/5/08) [6th] Bob Hardin 4/10/76 7.0 2 7 6 W, 3-0 at Western Kentucky Scored 12+ Runs in an Inning – 12 runs at Austin Peay [4th] (4/02/03) Bob Hardin 4/25/76 7.0 2 0 4 W, 3-0 vs. Tennessee Tech Scored 20 or more runs in a game – vs. Louisiana-Monroe (3/31/07) [21] Steve Sonneberger 3/19/85 9.0 2 7 12 W, 6-0 at Central Florida Scored 30 or more runs in a game – vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (3/29/08) [34] Steve Sonneberger 4/11/85 7.0 2 3 5 W, 6-0 at Tennessee Tech Barry Vetter 3/14/87 7.0 2 3 6 W, 10-0 vs. Illinois 8 or more Hits in an Inning – 9 hits vs.UALR [4th] (3/29/08) Dave Richardson 4/18/87 7.0 2 3 3 W, 8-0 vs. Austin Peay 11+ Hits in an Inning – 11 hits at Austin Peay [4th] (4/02/03) Chris Norton 3/13/88 7.0 2 2 9 W, 10-1 vs. Tennessee State Hit 2 straight home runs – vs. ULM [3rd] (5/21/08) Z. Barrett and R. Bishop [2] Dave Richardson 4/09/88 7.0 2 2 12 W, 3-0 vs. Murray State Hit 5 or more home runs in a game – vs. UALR [6] (3/29/08) Tom Wegmann 3/17/89 9.0 2 0 9 W, 10-0 vs. Memphis State Swept SBC 3 game home series – vs. New Mexico State (May 20-22, 2008) Chris Crabtree 4/07/90 7.0 2 0 6 W, 4-0 vs. Murray State Swept SBC 3 game away series – vs. Florida International (April 11-13, 2008) Jamie Birkofer 4/20/91 7.0 2 1 3 W, 3-1 vs. Tennessee Tech Swept in SBC 3 game home series – vs. New Orleans (April 13-15, 2007) Chris Crabtree 4/27/91 7.0 2 1 8 W, 5-0 vs. Morehead State Swept in SBC 3 game away series – at ULM (April 18-20, 2008) Jamie Birkofer 3/21/92 7.0 2 1 5 W, 10-1 vs. SE Missouri Brian Swistak 4/30/94 7.0 2 3 9 W, 3-2 vs. Morehead State Committed 5 or more errors in a game – at ULM (4/19/08) [5] Jamie Powers 3/19/97 7.0 2 2 5 W, 4-0 at Memphis Committed 6 or more errors in a game – vs. SE Louisiana (3/06/05) [6] Brian Early 4/27/96 7.0 2 2 3 W, 12-2 at Southeast Missouri Committed 7 or more errors in a game – vs. Lipscomb (3/06/02) [7] Kris Lammers 5/02/99 9.0 2 0 5 W, 5-0 vs. Murray State Mathew Griffi th 3/16/00 5.0 2 0 3 W, 11-2 vs. Yale A MIDDLE TENNESSEE PLAYER: Jeff Parsons 4/08/00 6.0 2 3 4 L, 3-2 at Southeast Missouri 5 Hits in a game – Zach Barrett vs. Troy (5/2/08) Jeff Parsons 4/29/00 7.0 2 2 7 W, 10-4 at Tennessee Tech 6 Hits in a game – Tim Goff at South Alabama (3/27/86) Dewon Brazelton 3/03/01 9.0 2 1 14 W, 8-2 vs. Memphis Dewon Brazelton 3/30/01 10.0 2 4 14 W, 2-0 at Louisiana-Lafayette Scored 5 Runs in one game – Eric McNamee vs. IP-Fort Wayne (2/20/05) John Williams 4/15/01 7.0 2 2 5 W, 8-4 at Ark.-Little Rock 10-game hitting streak – Nathan Hines, 13 games (2/22- 3/15/08), Taylor Chris Mobley 3/12/04 9.0 2 1 11 W, 4-0 vs. SW Missouri St. Dennis, 13 games (3/29- 4/15/08), Blake McDade, 13 games (4/5/08- Matt Scott 5/25/05 9.0 2 0 5 W, 8-2 vs. New Mexico State 4/22/08), Rawley Bishop, 13 games (4/8/08-4/26/08) 15-game hitting streak – Matt Ray, 15 games (April 3 - May 5,2007) SIX-HIT GAMES 21-game hitting streak – Rawley Bishop, 21 games (March 4-April 4, 2007) Name H-AB R 2B 3B HR RBI Opponent 3 doubles in one game – Josh Renick vs. Tennessee Tech (3/29/02) Tim Goff 6-7 4 1 0 0 3 at South Alabama (3/17/86) 2 HR in a game – Zach Hudson vs. Mississippi State (5/6/08) FIVE-HIT GAMES 3 HR in a game – Rawley Bishop vs. Belmont (4/25/07) Name H-AB R 2B 3B HR RBI Opponent 6 or more RBIs in a game – Rawley Bishop vs. UALR (3/29/08) [6] Mike Young 5-6 3 2 0 0 2 at Western Carolina (4/16/89) Grand Slam – Bryce Brentz at Western Kentucky (5/15/08) Craig Reavis 5-6 3 2 0 0 3 vs. Austin Peay (5/07/95) HR to begin game – Blake McDade vs. FAU, SBC Championships (5/22/08) Clay Snellgrove 5-6 0 2 0 0 2 at Western Kentucky (4/01/97) HR in consecutive at bats – Zach Hudson vs. Mississippi State (5/6/08) Ty Curley 5-6 3 0 0 1 3 vs. UT-Martin (3/29/98) HR in consecutive games – Bryce Brentz (April 8-9, 2008) Josh Pride 5-6 3 0 0 1 3 vs. SW Missouri St. (3/07/99) HR in three consecutive games – Tyler Burnett (April 12-13, 15, 2008) Bryan Peck 5-5 1 0 0 0 5 at Jacksonville St. (4/25/00) HR in fi ve consecutive games – Rawley Bishop (April 12-13, 15-16, 18 2008) Josh Renick 5-5 1 0 0 1 2 at Arkansas State (3/16/01) Brandon Johnson 5-6 4 1 0 1 4 vs. Vanderbilt (4/04/01) Pinch-hit HR – Justin Jones vs. Mississippi State (5/6/08) [8th] Josh Renick 5-6 3 0 0 1 3 at Ark.-Little Rock (4/13/01) 3 Stolen Bases in one game – Chuck Akers vs. Jacksonville St. [4] (2/23/03) Kyle Thomas 5-5 0 0 0 0 4 at Belmont (4/18/01) Nine-Inning No-hitter – Brad Howard vs. Tennessee Tech (3/16/97) Josh Archer 5-6 3 2 0 0 3 at Ark.-Little Rock (5/18/03) One-Hitter – Dave Richardson vs. Tennessee State (3/13/88) Todd Martin 5-6 1 0 0 0 3 at Ark.-Little Rock (3/25/05) Two-Hitter – Matt Scott vs. New Mexico State (5/25/05) Nathan Hines 5-5 1 1 0 1 5 vs. New Mexico St. (5/22/05) Struck out 10 or more – Brad Robinson vs. Western Kentucky (5/17/07) [10] Jeff Beachum 5-6 3 1 0 0 0 vs. Memphis (5/9/06) Struck out 15 or more – John Williams vs. Austin Peay (3/23/02) [16] Myles Ervin 5-6 4 1 0 2 2 vs.Louisiana-Monroe (3/31/07) Adam Warren 5-6 4 2 0 0 1 vs.Louisiana-Monroe (3/31/07) Complete Game – Chad Edwards vs. South Alabama (4/27/08) (7) Rawley Bishop 5-5 2 1 0 1 2 vs. Memphis (4/22/08) Complete Game Shutout – Dewon Brazelton vs. Arkansas St. (5/16/01) Zach Barrett 5-6 3 0 0 2 3 vs. Troy (5/2/08) Combined Shutout – Bryce Brentz [6.2], Brett Smalley [2.1] vs. UALR (3/28/08)

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Dewon Brazelton 1938 Greg Raff o...... Detroit Tigers Pitcher, 6-4, 205 James Hamblen ...... New York Giants Dwight Robinson...... New York Mets Team Year W-L S ERA G-GS IP H BB K Charles Murphy ...... New York Giants Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2002 0-1 0 4.85 2-2 13.0 12 6 5 1993 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2003 1-6 0 6.89 10-10 48.1 57 23 24 1948 Jason Maxwell%...... Chicago Cubs Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004 6-8 0 4.77 22-21 120.2 121 53 64 Cromer Smotherman . New York Yankees Mike McLaury ...... Kentucky Long Rifl es San Diego Padres 2005 1-8 1 7.61 20-8 71.0 87 60 43 Totals 8-23 1 5.98 54-41 253.0 277 142 136 1956 1994 Brett Carroll Doug Schrader ...... New York Giants Mudcat Brewer ...... Colorado Rockies Outfi eld, 6-0, 190 Jamie Hicks ...... Atlanta Braves Team Year G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI Avg. 1957 Lance Lodes...... Independent League Florida Marlins 2007 23 49 9 10 1 0 0 2 .184 Bob Tillman% ...... Boston Red Sox Chris Price...... Kansas City Royals Florida Marlins 2008 26 66 1 5 0 1 0 1 .176 Bo Henley ...... Chattanooga Lookouts Totals 49 66 10 15 1 1 0 3 .197 1958 Mike White ...... Chattanooga Lookouts Dave Hall...... Boston Red Sox Jim Cosman 1996 Pitcher, 6-5, 211 1960 George Oleksik . . Arizona Diamondbacks Team Year W-L S ERA G-GS IP H BB K Chuck Taylor%...... St. Louis Cardinals Doug Barner ...... Tampa Bay Devil Rays St. Louis Cardinals 1966 1-0 0 0.00 1-1 9.0 2 2 5 St. Louis Cardinals 1967 1-0 0 3.16 10-5 31.1 21 24 11 1961 1997 Chicago Cubs 1970 0-0 0 27.00 1-0 1.0 3 1 0 Jim Cosman% ...... St. Louis Cardinals Clay Snellgrove...... San Diego Padres Totals 2-0 0 3.05 12-6 41.1 26 27 16 Jordan Beddies ...... Columbia Mules Kenny Gerhart 1962 Andrew Thompson . . . . . Columbia Mules Outfi elder, 6-0, 190 John Stanford . . . . .Washington Senators Lee Marbet...... Columbia Mules Team Year G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI Avg. Craig Jones...... Tennessee Tomahawks Baltimore Orioles 1986 20 69 16 4 2 0 1 7 .232 1968 Baltimore Orioles 1987 92 284 69 41 10 2 14 34 .243 Greg Cunnyngham . Philadelphia Phillies 1998 Baltimore Orioles 1988 103 262 51 27 10 1 9 23 .195 Chuck Machado ...... Boston Red Sox Jeremy Owens*...... San Diego Padres Totals 215 615 136 72 22 3 24 64 .221 Randy Woodrum ...... Cincinnati Reds 1975 Jason Maxwell Infi elder, 6-1, 185 Gary Melson...... Cleveland Indians 1999 Team Year G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI Avg. Aaron Barnett ...... Detroit Tigers Chicago Cubs 1998 7 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .333 1976 Minnesota Twins 2000 64 111 27 14 6 0 1 11 .243 George Ploucher ...... Houston Astros 2000 Minnesota Twins 2001 39 68 4 13 4 0 1 10 .191 Ben Lankster ...... Baltimore Orioles Bryan Peck ...... Colorado Rockies Totals 110 182 20 41 10 0 3 23 .225 Ricky Cheshire...... St. Louis Cardinals Josh Pride ...... Colorado Rockies Jayhawk Owens 1981 2001 Catcher, 6-1, 195 Mark Smith...... Atlanta Braves Dewon Brazelton% ...... TB Devil Rays Team Year G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI Avg. Mike Norment...... New York Mets Kris Lammers...... Philadelphia Phillies Colorado Rockies 1993 33 94 18 12 5 0 3 6 .209 Jason Moates...... Detroit Tigers Colorado Rockies 1994 6 12 3 4 0 1 0 1 .250 1982 Josh Renick...... Minnesota Twins Colorado Rockies 1995 18 45 11 7 2 0 4 12 .244 Colorado Rockies 1996 73 180 43 31 9 1 4 17 .239 Jerry Moore ...... Pro Co-Op Club Kyle Thomas...... Tenn. Tomahawks Totals 130 331 75 54 16 2 11 36 .227 Kenny Gerhart%...... Baltimore Orioles David VanWinkle ...... Tenn. Tomahawks Buster Keeton ...... California Angels Eddie Pye Doc Holliday ...... New York Mets 2002 Infi elder, 5-9, 170 Jason Howarth ...... Minnesota Twins Team Year G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI Avg. 1983 Adam Larson ...... Chicago White Sox L.A. Dodgers 1994 7 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 .100 Mark Novak ...... Texas Rangers Marshall Nisbett ...... Seattle Mariners L.A. Dodgers 1995 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Ronnie Vaughn ...... Detroit Tigers Justin Sims ...... Minnesota Twins Totals 14 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 .056 Chuck Taylor 1984 2003 Pitcher, 6-2, 195 Gary Cathcart ...... New York Yankees Chad Cooper ...... Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Year W-L S ERA G-GS IP H BB K Brian Dial...... Texas Rangers Jerry Knox...... Shreveport Sports St. Louis Cardinals 1969 7-5 0 2.55 27-13 127 108 30 62 St. Louis Cardinals 1970 6-7 8 3.12 56-7 124 116 31 64 1986 2004 St. Louis Cardinals 1971 3-1 3 3.55 43-1 71 72 25 46 Tim Goff ...... Kansas City Royals John Williams ...... Minnesota Twins Two Teams* 1972 0-0 3 4.40 25-0 43 52 12 14 Steve Sonneberger . . . .Baltimore Orioles Brett Carroll%* ...... Florida Marlins Montreal Expos 1973 2-0 0 1.77 8-0 20.1 17 2 10 Chris Mobley* ...... Florida Marlins Montreal Expos 1974 6-2 0 2.17 61-0 108 101 25 43 1987 Troy Harp ...... Atlanta Braves Montreal Expos 1975 2-2 6 3.53 54-0 74 72 24 29 Greg Johnson ...... Houston Astros Montreal Expos 1976 2-3 0 4.50 31-0 40 38 13 14 2005 Totals 28-20 31 3.07 305-21 607.1 576 162 282 1988 Eric McNamee* ...... Gary Railcats * - New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers Mike Messerly ...... Oakland Athletics Bob Tillman Eddie Pye% ...... Los Angeles Dodgers 2006 Catcher, 6-4, 205 Dave Richardson . . . . . St. Louis Cardinals Jeff Beachum*...... NY Yankees Team Year G AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI Avg. Chris Whitehead...... Boston Red Sox Josh Horn* . . . . .Windy City Thunderbolts Boston Red Sox 1962 81 249 57 28 6 4 14 38 .229 Todd Martin* ...... Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox 1963 96 307 69 24 10 2 8 32 .225 1989 Michael McKenry* . . . . . Colorado Rockies Boston Red Sox 1964 131 425 118 43 18 1 17 61 .278 Scott Duff ...... Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox 1965 111 368 79 20 10 3 6 35 .215 Brian Fletcher ...... Seattle Mariners 2007 Boston Red Sox 1966 78 204 47 12 8 0 3 4 .230 Matt Ray* ...... Oakland A’s Two Teams* 1967 52 127 28 9 2 0 3 13 .220 1990 Wayne Kendrick ...... Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves 1968 86 236 52 16 4 0 5 20 .220 Darian Daily ...... Winston-Salem Spirits Matt Scott*...... Reno Silver Sox Atlanta Braves 1969 69 190 37 18 5 0 12 29 .195 Darius Gash ...... San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves 1970 71 223 53 19 5 0 11 30 .238 Scott Morgan...... Cleveland Indians 2008 Totals 775 2329 540 189 68 10 79 282 .232 Jayhawk Owens% . . . . . Minnesota Twins Jordan Alvis* ...... Seattle Mariners LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Tom Wegmann ...... New York Mets Atlanta Braves 1969 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * - Indicates active player 1991 % - Indicates played in the Major Leagues * - Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees Chris Crabtree . . . . . Los Angeles Dodgers

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1968 Mideast Regional Florida proved too much for Middle Tennessee, NCAA play. Jackson, Tenn. as the Blue Raiders dropped a 7-4 decision in 10 The next day Middle Tennessee had to face host Before 1968, no team in Middle Tennessee history innings. Randy Goff went 3 for 5 and scored twice Stanford. The Blue Raiders could not get things to had reached the postseason. Under head coach for the Blue Raiders. click and the Cardinal took a 6-1 victory. Jimmy Earle, the Blue Raiders concluded one of the most successful seasons in school history in 1982 Midwest Regional 1991 West I Regional the 1968 Mideast Regional, going 3-2 with a pair of Stillwater, Okla. Los Angeles, Calif. losses to Delta State. The Blue Raiders capped the Middle Tennessee had to come from behind to For the third time in history, the Blue Raiders season at 23-9 and fell just one game from reaching win its opener 3-2 over Oral Roberts. The hero of the made the NCAA Tournament in consecutive years. the College Division Championship. day was Buster Keeton, whose two-out double in the The Blue Raiders went to California to prove the year Larry Mangrum belted an 0-2 pitch over the right bottom of the ninth scored the tying and winning before was not a fl uke. fi eld wall to give the Blue Raiders a 3-2 victory over runs. Larry Bruno and Marty Smith pitched well to Facing host Southern Cal, the Raiders fell behind Illinois State in 11 innings in the fi rst round. Hurler position the Blue Raiders for Keeton’s heroics. early 6-1, while starter Chris Crabtree struggled. As Greg Cunnyngham took a shutout into the ninth The Blue Raiders then faced host Oklahoma State, he settled down the Raiders settled in, scoring three inning before a pair of unearned runs scored on an the second-ranked team in the country. The home runs over the next two innings despite ending each error. But the Chattanooga side-armer tossed two fi eld advantage proved true for the Cowboys, as they inning with double plays. The Blue Raiders battled, more scoreless innings for his eighth win of the handed Middle Tennessee a 5-3 loss. OSU scored its but USC held on for a 7-5 victory. season. runs in the seventh and eighth innings, spoiling Jeff Hawaii was the next opponent and Middle Ten- John Price and Mangrum gave Middle Tennessee Perkins’ two-run homer for Middle Tennessee. nessee battled early. Down 4-3 after fi ve innings, a 2-1 lead over Delta State in the winner’s bracket With their backs against the wall, the Blue Raiders the Blue Raiders could not hold the Rainbow bats with solo home runs. But the Statesmen took ad- roared back with a 7-1 victory over Big 10 champ down, and Hawaii scored three in the sixth for the vantage of a walk in the eighth inning from hurler Minnesota. Jeff Davis scattered seven hits while the winning score of 7-3. Billy Walker before the next three batters reached Raiders pounded out 17. Kenny Gerhart and Doug safely. A controversial interference call involving Birkofer had three hits each for the winners. 1995 West Regional Price at third base allowed the fi nal runs to score One game away from the College World Series Fresno, Calif. in the eighth inning in a 5-2 DSU victory. is as close as the Blue Raiders could get, falling to Middle Tennessee swept Jackson State 2-0 in the The Blue Raiders then defeated Illinois State host Oklahoma State 7-3 in the regional fi nals. NCAA Play-In series in Murfreesboro to earn the right again, this time 6-0 in the loser’s bracket to reach the for its third trip to California. regional fi nals. Lefthander Chuck Machado struck Facing the top-seeded and eventual national out eight and allowed just fi ve hits. Butch Wright runner-up Trojans of Southern Cal proved too much scored on a single by Tommy Eiselstein, and Jackie for the Blue Raiders. USC’s big bats exploded for 10 Carver belted a solo home run to give Machado all runs, powered with home runs by Geoff Jenkins and of the run support he would need. Jacque Jones, who also added a triple. The Raiders Middle Tennessee defeated Delta State 6-5 in 10 managed 10 singles and were led by Craig Reavis innings, with Price and Charles Daniel homering (2-5, two runs scored) and Chris Goggin (2-4, two in the second for an early lead. Singles from Brady RBIs). Straub, Eiselstein, and Carver ignited a three-run Richie Conway took the mound and pitched rally in the fi fth to force the deciding championship 7.2 innings to claim the victory over the Bears of game. Cunnyngham got the win in relief, his second Southwest Missouri State 5-3. Middle Tennessee in three days. The 1982 Blue Raiders ended just one game away used timely hitting and exploited one SMS error to In the championship game, the Statesmen scored from a trip to the College World Series after falling score three unearned runs, while George Oleksik a pair of unearned runs in the third inning and to No. 2 ranked Oklahoma State in the fi nals. came in to shut the door late, earning the save. held on for the 3-2 victory. DSU got a solo homer Heroes off ensively included Goggin (2-4, one run, in the fi rst and led 3-0 in the fourth when Jackie 1987 South Regional RBI), and Jamie Walker who had a pinch-hit RBI single Carver reached on an error and scored on Price’s Huntsville, Ala. to cap a three-run fourth inning. single. Eiselstein tripled in the eighth and scored Southwest Conference Champion Arkansas was The Blue Raiders jumped out to a 16-9 lead with on Carver’s single for Middle Tennessee’s fi nal run. the opening opponent for Middle Tennessee, but the an eight-run sixth inning only to watch Pepperdine Machado started and took the loss, with Cunnyn- game was delayed until 10:40 p.m. by rain. Arkansas claw their way back and eventually steal an 18-17 gham working in relief, his fourth appearance of the jumped out to an early lead and never relinquished victory in 12 innings. The Raiders had three players regional. it, winning by a fi nal margin of 10-7. with three hits, led by Jordan Beddies (3-6, two runs, The Arkansas game fi nished at 1:41 a.m. and the fi ve RBIs, one HR). Goggin continued his fi ne play 1976 South Regional Auburn game the next day began at noon. The weary in the regional, going 3 for 6 with two runs scored Tallahassee, Fla. Raiders were tied at three with the Tigers through and three RBIs, powered by a double and a triple. Middle Tennessee met SEC Champion Auburn in eight innings before a two-run rally in the ninth gave its fi rst-ever trip to an NCAA regional and were tied Auburn the 5-3 win. Tony Hayes had three hits to 1-1 when a Blue Raider error opened the fl oodgates pace the Middle Tennessee attack. to a seven-run inning for the Tigers. The benefi ciary of the explosion was future big-leaguer Joe Beckwith, 1988 South Regional as he and the Tigers took a 10-5 victory. The Blue Starkville, Miss. Raiders were led by Denton Peters’ two hits. For the second time in school history, the Blue Peters came up big in Middle Tennessee’s second Raiders made the NCAA Tournament in consecu- contest but had little help. He hit two home runs tive years. The problem was that Middle Tennessee and drove in four as the Blue Raiders fell 8-5 to drew fi fth-ranked Texas A&M. Blue Raider lefty Dave Jacksonville University. Richardson didn’t fi nd it a problem, as he held the vaunted Aggies to just one run on six hits, striking 1981 South Regional out seven, as the Raiders downed A&M, 3-1. Coral Gables, Fla. Up 5-3 after six, the Raiders appeared to be in Chris Goggin (far left), Perry Lyons (second from right) Pitchers Mark Novak and Marty Smith combined good shape against Missouri. But one run in the and Craig Reavis (far right) join coach Steve Peterson to allow only two runs to Big Eight champ Missouri, seventh and four in the eighth propelled the Tigers during a press conference at the 1995 NCAA Regional and Doc Holliday provided the off ensive punch, to a 10-6 victory. in Fresno, Calif. driving in three runs, as the Blue Raiders won their The Blue Raiders had to turn around and play host fi rst NCAA Tournament game, 4-2. Holliday had a Mississippi State. The Bulldogs eliminated Middle 2000 Clemson Regional home run, single and sacrifi ce fl y, and he scored Tennessee 12-4 despite home runs by Eddie Pye Clemson, S.C. two runs. and Jayhawk Owens. Middle Tennessee swept through the OVC Tourna- The win set up a matchup with the top-ranked ment and earned the league’s automatic bid to the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes. The ‘Canes shut out the 1990 West I Regional NCAA Tournament as the fourth seed at the Clemson Raiders 2-0 as fi elding woes and cold bats put an Palo Alto, Calif. Regional. end to Middle Tennessee’s upset bid. Middle Ten- Riding a wave of optimism with the best record The Blue Raiders opened with a game against the nessee wasted a tremendous four-hit eff ort from in school history, the Blue Raiders took an early 2-0 host Tigers and sent a former Tiger to the mound pitcher Steve Duncan. lead before San Diego State blew past them en route in Jeff Parsons. Parsons pitched well, but the Tigers Meeting yet another conference champion in to an 18-6 victory. The loss was the Raiders’ worst in chipped away, scoring single runs in the fourth, fi fth,

66 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide NCAA REGIONALS seventh, and eighth innings to net a 4-0 shutout Allen tossed a complete-game, two-hitter, struck Middle Tennessee came back the next day with sending the Blue Raiders into the loser’s bracket out a career-high 14 and walked just two. He no-hit senior John Williams on the hill. The Murfreesboro early. the Blue Raiders into the seventh inning. native pitched admirably, but was outdueled by Middle Tennessee would not go quietly, however. As if Allen wasn’t tough enough, Middle Tennes- Birmingham Southern’s David Horne, who tossed Dewon Brazelton got the start for the Blue Raiders see went against him without its top two off ensive a fi ve-hit shutout. against second-seeded Old Dominion, and the Blue players for the fi nal three innings. Allen plunked The Blue Raiders stranded six base runners and Raiders took an early 4-1 lead. Josh Renick in the elbow in the sixth, forcing him grounded out 10 times in the contest, in dropping The Monarchs knotted the score with two runs out of action, and nailed Justin Sims one batter later, a 5-0 decision. in the top of knocking him from the game. the eighth, but Reserve infi elder Phillip Campbell replaced Re- NCAA Tournament History Bryan Peck renick and broke up Allen’s no-hitter with a one-out turned fi re with single in the seventh that plated Chuck Akers and 1968 NCAA Mideast Regional - Jackson, Tenn. a dramatic solo evened the score 1-1. Brandon Johnson’s leadoff 5/23 Illinois State ...... W, 3-2 homer that re- single in the eighth was the only other hit for the 5/24 Delta State ...... L, 5-2 took the lead Blue Raiders. 5/24 Illinois State ...... W, 6-0 for Middle Ten- The Blue Raiders fell 6-3 to Wake Forest in the 5/25 Delta State ...... W, 6-5 (10) nessee in the elimination contest the following day, playing with- 5/25 Delta State ...... L, 3-2 bottom half of out Renick and Sims. On top of that, junior starter the inning. Jason Moates was knocked out of Saturday’s game 1976 NCAA South Regional - Tallahassee, Fla. Things in the fi fth inning when he took a line drive off the 5/21 Auburn...... L, 5-1 looked in con- toe of his right foot. 5/22 Jacksonville State ...... L, 5-1 trol for the Blue One night after being no-hit into the seventh Raiders as they inning by Tennessee’s Allen, WFU’s Corey Sullivan 1981 NCAA South Regional - Miami, Fla. held the lead held the Blue Raiders hitless until Marshall Nisbett 5/21 Missouri ...... W, 4-2 with two outs cranked a two-out solo home run in the sixth. Nis- 5/22 Miami (FL) ...... L, 0-2 in the top of bett had two of the team’s three hits, a home run 5/23 Florida ...... L, 4-7 the ninth, but and a double, drove in two runs and scored two. an error sent the The Blue Raiders ended their season with a ster- 1982 NCAA Midwest Regional - Stillwater, Okla. tying run across ling 41-17 mark, the second-most wins in a single 5/27 Oral Roberts ...... W, 3-2 Josh Renick led off the Clemson the plate and season. 5/28 Oklahoma State ...... L, 3-5 Regional for the Blue Raiders in seemed to take 5/29 Minnesota...... W, 7-1 2000, beginning the current stretch the wind out of 2003 Starkville Regional 5/29 Oklahoma State ...... L, 3-7 of four regionals in seven years. the Blue Raider Starkville, Miss. sails. Middle Tennessee struggled through ups and 1987 NCAA South I Regional - Huntsville, Ala. In the bottom of the ninth with a runner at second, downs throughout the season but got hot at the 5/21 Arkansas ...... L, 7-10 Josh Renick, the same man to commit the error in right time, sweeping through four games to win 5/22 Auburn...... L, 3-5 the top of the inning, drove in the winning run and the Sun Belt Tournament and earning the league’s continued the Blue Raiders’ season with a 6-5 win. automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. 1988 NCAA South Regional - Starkville, Miss. The win set up a game against third-seeded Il- The Blue Raiders faced host and top-seeded Mis- 5/26 Texas A&M...... W, 3-1 linois for the right to play in the regional fi nal against sissippi State in the opening round, and the crowd 5/28 Missouri ...... L, 10-6 Clemson. Kris Lammers got the starting nod and of 10,284 at Dudy Noble Field seemed to rattle the 5/28 Mississippi State ...... L, 12-4 performed admirably, allowing only two earned young squad early on. runs through 7.1 innings. However, the Blue Raiders The Bulldogs jumped out quickly with four runs 1990 NCAA West I Regional - Palo Alto, Calif. struggled off ensively and looked as if they would in the fi rst off Blue Raider starter Steve Kline and 5/24 San Diego State...... L, 18-6 be shut out to end their run. Then the tide turned. put the game away with fi ve more runs in the fi fth 5/25 Stanford...... L, 6-1 The Blue Raiders erupted for four runs in the top en route to a 10-4 victory. of the eighth inning with two outs, as Josh Pride and Freshman Shay Horseman was the star of the 1991 NCAA West I Regional - Los Angeles, Calif. Justin Links hit doubles to drive in the decisive runs game in the loss, coming on to strike out seven in 5/24 Southern Cal ...... L, 7-5 in the 4-3 victory and send the Blue Raiders to their 3.1 innings of relief. 5/25 Hawaii...... L, 7-4 fi rst regional fi nal since 1982. On Saturday, Middle Tennessee faced Missouri in The Cinderella story ended for the Blue Raiders the loser’s bracket. The last time the teams had met 1994 NCAA Play-In Series - Charleston, S.C. against Clemson. The Blue Raiders became the was during the 1988 NCAA South Regional, also in 5/20 The Citadel ...... L, 4-3 only No. 4 seed to advance to a regional fi nal in Starkville. 5/21 The Citadel ...... W, 11-3 the tournament, but their bubble was burst by an Starting pitching was again a problem for the 5/21 The Citadel ...... L, 4-0 off ensive juggernaut that posted a 21-3 win over Blue Raiders, and the Tigers scored nine runs in the Middle Tennessee. fi rst three innings and cruised to a 13-7 victory. 1995 NCAA Play-In Series - Murfreesboro, Tenn. But sophomore Brett Carroll put on a show at the 5/19 Jackson State ...... W, 10-2 2001 Knoxville Regional plate in the defeat, belting his 18th and 19th home 5/20 Jackson State ...... W, 6-2 Knoxville, Tenn. runs of the season, both towering blasts deep into The Blue Raiders tied for the conference champi- the left fi eld lounge. Carroll was 3 for 4 with four 1995 NCAA West Regional - Fresno, Calif. onship in their fi rst season in the Sun Belt and were RBIs in the outing. 5/25 Southern Cal ...... L, 10-4 the third seed in the Knoxville Regional, facing host 5/26 SW Missouri St...... W, 5-3 and second-seeded Tennessee in the opening game 2004 Athens Regional 5/27 Pepperdine ...... L, 18-17 for both squads. Athens, Ga. The outcome was determined by a squeeze bunt The Blue Raiders made their fourth regional ap- 2000 NCAA Clemson Regional - Clemson, S.C. off the bat of UT All-American Chris Burke, as No. pearance in fi ve years with an at-large selection, but 5/26 Clemson...... L, 4-0 18 Tennessee turned back No. 24 Middle Tennessee the selection committee did Middle Tennessee no 5/27 Old Dominion ...... W, 6-5 2-1 in front of 4,139, the fi fth-largest crowd ever to favors by grouping the squad with SEC champion 5/27 Illinois ...... W, 4-3 watch a game at Nelson Stadium. and 10th-ranked Georgia as well as Clemson and 5/28 Clemson...... L, 21-3 Burke accounted for both of Tennessee’s runs in Birmingham Southern. a game decided by inches. Burke led the game off Chris Mobley drew the starting nod for the Blue 2001 NCAA Knoxville Regional - Knoxville, Tenn. with a triple that just nicked the left fi eld foul line. Raiders in the opener against the host Bulldogs. 5/25 Tennessee ...... L, 2-1 He later scored on Stevie Daniel’s ground out to The junior made it through the fi rst before UGA 5/26 Wake Forest ...... L, 6-3 second. erupted for nine runs in the second including a Middle Tennessee All-American Dewon Brazelton three-run blast from Marshall Szabo off reliever 2003 NCAA Starkville Regional - Starkville, Miss. was the main attraction and didn’t disappoint, go- Danny Borne. 5/30 Mississippi State ...... L, 10-4 ing the distance for the 11th time of the season. Georgia added fi ve more runs before the Blue 5/31 Missouri ...... L, 13-7 He pitched a four-hitter, allowed just one earned Raiders got on the board in the seventh on a Jeff run and struck out six, but it wasn’t enough as UT’s Beachum RBI single. Brett Carroll added a solo 2004 NCAA Athens Regional - Athens, Ga. Wyatt Allen had one of the best games of his col- homer in the ninth, his 14th of the season, in the 6/04 #10 Georgia ...... L, 16-2 legiate career. 16-2 loss. 6/05 Birmingham Southern ...... L, 5-0

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Roger Cox, OF Barry Chandler, DH ALL-OVC Bob Tribbey, OF ALL-SUN BELT 1975 Steve Zitney, OF 1960 Ray Purvis, OF Bryan Peck, OF 1987 Dave Richardson, P Don Tassey, OF 2001 Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) 1976 Doug Neal, P Chris Courtright, C George Ploucher, P Josh Renick, 2B (1st) 1962 Roger Hendrick, P Chris Whitehead, IF Rick Cheshire, C Brandon Johnson, 3B (1st) Jim Painter, 3B George Zimmerman, DH Denton Peters, IF Justin Sims, OF (1st) Teddy Morris, SS Danny Moore, OF 1988 Dave Richardson, P Jeremy Armstrong, P 1963 Eddie Hobson, C Mike Messerly, IF (2nd) 1977 Mike Moore, P Bill Martin, OF Eddie Pye, IF Rick Cheshire, C 2002 Justin Sims, OF (1st) Phil Jones, OF Chris Whitehead, IF Josh Archer, UT (1st) Ben Langster, IF Jayhawk Owens, OF 1964 Richard Davenport, 1B Danny Moore, OF Marshall Nisbett, OF (2nd) Ron Victory, 3B 1990 Jayhawk Owens, C 1978 Eric Graves, C 2003 Chad Cooper, UT (1st) Bill Martin, OF Chris Crabtree, P Brett Carroll, 3B (1st) Doug Hicks, DH Dwight Robinson, 3B 1965 Ken Victory, 3B Josh Archer, 1B (2nd) 1979 Eric Graves, C 1991 Dwight Robinson, 3B 2004 Eric McNamee, 2B (1st) 1966 Ken Victory, 3B Tom Blankenship, OF Gary Myers, DH Bruce Skeen, OF Derek Phillips, 1B (1st) 1980 Mike Norment, C David Church, OF 1992 Gary Myers, 1B Chris Mobley, P (1st) Jeff Beachum, SS (1st) 1981 Mark Novak, P Jason Maxwell, SS 1967 Greg Cunnyngham, P John Williams, P (2nd) Mike Norment, C Chris Price, OF Don Tarter, 2B Joe Petrea, IF Bruce Skeen, OF 1993 Mike McLaury, P 2005 Matt Scott, SP (1st) Kenny Gerhart, OF Jason Maxwell, SS Michael McKenry, C (1st) 1968 Billy Walker, P Todd Martin, DH (1st) 1982 Scott Turner, IF Mudcat Brewer, OF Greg Cunnyngham, P Jeff Beachum, SS (2nd) Kenny Gerhart, OF Don Tarter, 2B 1994 Mudcat Brewer, OF Nate Jaggers, 3B, (2nd) Brady Straub, SS Jamie Walker, DH 1983 Marty Smith, P 2006 Michael McKenry, C (1st) Ronnie Vaughn, C 1969 Tom Brightwell, 1B 1995 Jamie Walker, 1B Jeff Beachum, SS (2nd) Scott Turner, IF Tom Eiselstein, OF Craig Reavis, OF Wayne Newberry, OF 2007 Matt Ray, SS (1st) 1971 Tony Kessinger 1984 Marty Smith, P 1996 Jason Stanton, P Wayne Kendrick, 2B (2nd) Alan Colburn, IF Rawley Bisop, 1B (2nd) 1972 Randy Bratton Gary Cathcart, OF 1997 Andrew Thompson, C Clay Snellgrove, SS 2008 Zach Barrett, 3B (1st) 1973 Les Price 1985 Steve Sonneberger, P Mike Townsend Jeremy Owens, OF Rawley Bishop, 1B (1st) Tim Goff , C 1999 Bryan Peck, 2B Bryce Brentz, DH (2nd) 1974 Billy Krei, P 1986 Steve Sonneberger, P Josh Pride, 3B Scott Sain, C Tim Goff , C Tom Owens, 1B Chris Whitehead, IF 2000 Josh Pride, C Coach of the Year Conference Honors and Awards Jimmy Earle Sun Belt Players of the Year 5/10/04 John Williams Clay Snellgrove, IF 1968 (OVC) 2001 Josh Renick 5/24/04 John Williams Craig Reavis, OF 3/28/05 Matt Scott Jordan Beddies, OF Sun Belt Pitchers of the Year 5/09/05 Matt Scott Jason Stanton, P 2001 Dewon Brazelton 5/23/05 Matt Scott 1997 Andrew Thompson, C 5/15/06 Nick Marrs 1999 Josh Pride, IF Sun Belt Freshman of the Year 3/6/07 Brad Robinson Jeff Parsons, OF 2008 Bryce Brentz Kris Lammers, UT John Stanford Sun Belt All-Tournament Justin Links, DH 1976 (OVC) Sun Belt Conference 2004 Troy Harp, C; 2000 Josh Pride, C 1981 (OVC) Student-Athlete of the Year Shane Kemp, OF Kris Lammers, IF 1982 (OVC) 2001 Dewon Brazelton, P John Williams, P Bryan Peck, OF 1983 (OVC) 2005 Nathan Hines, OF; Kevin Davis, P 1987 (OVC) Sun Belt Player of the Week Matt Scott, P 4/16/01 Josh Renick, 2B Eric McNamee, 2B OVC Players of the Year 3/04/03 Nate Jaggers, 2B 2006 Jeff Beachum, SS; 1968 Greg Cunnyngham Steve Peterson 5/19/03 Josh Archer, 1B Josh Horn, 3B; 1977 Mike Moore 1990 (OVC) 5/03/04 Derek Phillips, 1B Todd Martin, OF 1982 Kenny Gerhart 1995 (OVC) 5/10/04 Jeff Beachum, SS 2007 Wayne Kendrick, 2B 1983 Scott Turner 2004 (SBC) 5/02/05 Nate Jaggers, 3B Rawley Bishop, 1B 1986 Steve Sonneberger 5/09/05 Jeff Beachum, SS Brad Robinson, P 1987 Dave Richardson 3/27/06 Jeff Beachum, SS 1990 Jayhawk Owens 4/10/06 Michael McKenry, C Sun Belt Tournament MVP 1992 Gary Myer 3/14/07 Zach Barrett, 3B 2003 Chuck Akers 1993 Mudcat Brewer Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 4/24/07 Matt Ray, SS 1999 Josh Pride Dewon OVC All-Tournament Brazelton Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week 1993 Mike McLaury, P OVC Pitchers of the Year 4/02/01 Dewon Brazelton 1994 Jamie Hicks, C 1993 Mike McLaury 4/23/01 Dewon Brazelton Clay Snellgrove, IF 5/07/01 Dewon Brazelton Jamie Walker, DH OVC Tournament MVP 5/14/01 John Williams Mudcat Brewer, OF 1994 Mudcat Brewer 2001 Amateur Athlete 2/23/04 John Williams Kevin Hacker, OF 1995 Jamie Walker of the Year 3/16/04 Chris Mobley 1995 Jamie Walker, IF 2000 Bryan Peck

68 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide TOURNAMENT HISTORY

OVC Tournament History Sun Belt Tournament History 1976 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1992 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 2001 – Lafayette, La. 2005 – Miami, Fla. 5/10 Morehead St. . . . .W, 9-3 5/14 E. Kentucky ...... W, 4-1 5/16 Arkansas State ...... W, 4-0 5/25 New Mexico State ...... W, 8-2 5/10 Morehead St. . . . L, 9-10 5/15 SE Missouri . . . . W, 14-2 5/17 Western Kentucky ...... W, 9-4 5/26 Western Kentucky ...W, 11-8 5/11 Morehead St. . . . .W, 4-0 5/15 Austin Peay . . . . W, 10-9 5/18 New Orleans ...... W, 4-2 5/27 UL-Lafayette ...... W, 7-5 5/19 South Alabama ...... L, 11-2 5/28 South Alabama ...... L, 9-2 1977 – Morehead, Ky. 1993 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5/06 Morehead St. . . . . L, 5-8 5/14 Morehead State . . L, 1-0 2002 – Mobile, Ala. 2006 – Bowling Green, Ky. 5/06 Morehead St. . . . L, 1-14 5/15 E. Kentucky ...... L, 4-2 5/22 South Alabama ...... L, 2-1 5/24 South Alabama ...... W, 5-3 5/23 New Orleans ...... L, 7-6 5/25 UL-Lafayette ...... W, 5-2 5/26 UL-Lafayette ...... W, 14-7 1979 – Morehead, Ky. 1994 – Clarksville, Tenn. 2003 – Lafayette, La. 5/27 Troy ...... L, 10-6 5/05 Morehead St. . . L, 11-16 5/13 Morehead St. . . W, 15-2 5/21 UL-Lafayette ...... W, 6-4 5/14 Austin Peay ...... W, 5-4 5/22 UALR ...... W, 6-5 2007 – Mobile, Ala. 1980 – Bowling Green, Ky. 5/15 Austin Peay ...... W, 5-4 5/23 UL-Lafayette ...... W, 10-2 5/23 Florida Atlantic ...... W, 6-1 5/01 W. Kentucky...... W, 8-5 5/24 Western Kentucky ...... W, 8-5 5/24 New Orleans ...... L, 7-5 5/02 Murray St...... L, 5-11 1995 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5/25 Florida Atlantic ...... W, 7-4 5/02 W. Kentucky...... L, 2-8 5/13 Morehead St. . . W, 15-6 2004 – Mobile, Ala. 5/25 New Orleans ...... W, 18-6 5/15 SE Missouri . . . . . L, 14-4 5/26 Arkansas State ....W, 12-2 (7) 5/26 New Orleans ...... L, 10-4 1981 – Bowling Green, Ky. 5/15 Morehead St. . . . .W, 8-4 5/27 UL-Lafayette ...... W, 8-6 4/30 E. Kentucky ...... W, 9-6 5/16 SE Missouri ...... W, 6-5 5/28 UL-Lafayette ...... L, 6-2 2008 – Lafayette, La. 5/01 Austin Peay ...... W, 6-4 5/16 SE Missouri ...... W, 6-4 5/29 UL-Lafayette ...... W,15-10 5/21 ULM ...... L, 8-7 5/02 E. Kentucky . . . . W, 12-5 5/29 Western Kentucky .....L, 14-4 5/22 Florida Atlantic ...... L, 12-7 1996 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1982 – Bowling Green, Ky. 5/04 Murray State . . . . L, 13-9 4/29 E. Kentucky ...... W, 2-1 5/04 E. Kentucky ...... L, 5-4 5/01 Morehead St. . . . .W, 4-3 Versus Sun Belt Opponents Sun Belt Championships 5/02 W. Kentucky...... W, 9-6 1997 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. SBC Regular Season (Since 2001) 5/15 SE Missouri ...... L, 4-0 (Since 2001) 1983 – Morehead, Ky. 5/16 Austin Peay ...... L, 9-6 Arkansas-Little Rock 1-0 4/28 E. Kentucky ...... L, 6-3 Arkansas-Little Rock 17-5 Arkansas State 2-0 4/30 Murray State . . . . . L, 6-7 1999 – Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arkansas State 16-7 Florida Atlantic 2-1 5/20 Austin Peay . . . . W, 12-9 Florida Atlantic 1-5 Florida International 0-0 1986 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5/20 Eastern Illinois . . . L, 8-7 Florida International 10-11 Louisiana-Lafayette 7-1 5/09 E. Kentucky ...... L, 1-8 5/21 SE Missouri ...... W, 6-4 Louisiana-Lafayette 9-15 Louisiana-Monroe 0-1 5/10 Tennessee Tech W, 19-6 5/21 E. Kentucky ...... W, 4-3 Louisiana-Monroe 2-4 New Mexico State 1-0 5/10 Morehead St. . . W, 12-7 5/22 Eastern Illinois . . . L, 4-3 New Mexico State 8-7 New Orleans 2-3 5/11 E. Kentucky . . . W, 13-11 New Orleans 10-13 South Alabama 1-3 5/11 E. Kentucky . . L, 7-8 (10) 2000 – Cape Girardeau, Mo. South Alabama 9-15 Troy 0-1 5/18 Eastern Illinois . . .W, 4-3 Troy 4-5 Western Kentucky 3-1 1987 – Richmond, Ky. 5/18 SE Missouri ...... W, 3-2 Western Kentucky 12-12 Totals 19-11 5/08 Akron...... W, 13-1 5/19 E. Kentucky ...... W, 6-4 Totals 98-99 5/09 E. Kentucky . . . . W, 13-7 5/20 SE Missouri . . . . W, 11-4 5/10 Akron...... W, 9-8

1988 – Cookeville, Tenn. 5/06 E. Kentucky ...... L, 5-0 5/07 Morehead St. . . . .W, 7-1 5/07 Tennessee Tech . .W, 9-3 5/08 E. Kentucky . . . . W, 12-7 5/08 E. Kentucky . . . . W, 20-3

1989 – Richmond, Ky. 5/14 Austin Peay ...... L, 4-3 5/15 Murray State . . . . . L, 2-0

1990 – Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5/13 Austin Peay ...... W, 9-5 5/14 E. Kentucky ...... W, 7-1 5/15 E. Kentucky ...... W, 8-2

1991 – Murray, Ky. 5/12 E. Kentucky ...... W, 2-1 Middle Tennessee won the Sun Belt Tournament in 2003 and has 5/13 Murray State . . . . .W, 4-3 reached the championship game six times in eight years. 5/14 E. Kentucky ...... W, 8-1 www.goblueraiders.com 69 NATIONAL AWARDS

Blue Raider All-Americans

Gary Myers Brad Howard Josh Pride Bryan Peck Dewon Brazelton Third Team, 1992 Freshman, 1997 Third Team, 1999 Third Team, 2000 First Team, 2001 .383 BA, 70 H, 44 RBI, 7-2, 3.80 ERA, 73.1 IP, .382 BA, 86 H, 53 RBI, .405 BA, 94 H, 81 RBI 13-2, 1.42 ERA, 127.0 IP, 154 20 2B, 9 HR 43 K, No-Hitter 11 2B, 22 HR 25 2B, 17 HR K, 24 BB

Josh Renick John Williams Nate Jaggers Todd Martin Michael McKenry Third Team, 2001 Freshman, 2001 Freshman, 2002 Third Team, 2005 First Team, 2006 .420 BA, 94 H, 38 RBI, 7-1, 3.59, 82.2 IP .339 BA, 74 H, 35 RBI .412 BA, 63 H, 31 RBI, 8 HR, .390 BA, 82 H, 68 RBI, 13 HR, 20 2B, 24 SB 60 K, .222 B/Avg 12 2B, 7 HR 13 2B 13 2B

ABCA All-South Region 2006 ...... Michael McKenry (1st) Louisville Slugger/Collegiate 2002 ...... Justin Sims, OF (2nd) 2008 ...... Bryce Brentz (3rd) Baseball Freshman All-America 2006 ...... Jeff Beachum, SS 2008 ...... Bryce Brentz, DH 2006 ...... Todd Martin, OF (3rd) Baseball America All-America 2006 ...... Michael McKenry, C 2001...... Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) Louisville Slugger/Collegiate 2007 . . . . .Wayne Kendrick, 2B (2nd) Baseball Pitcher of the Week 2008 ...... Bryce Brentz, DH (1st) Baseball Weekly All-America 3/05/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton 2008 ...... Rawley Bishop, 1B (1st) 2001...... Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) 3/19/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton 5/07/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton ABCA South Region NCBWA All-America 5/21/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton Coach of the Year 2001...... Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) 2/23/04 ...... John Williams 1982 ...... John Stanford NCBWA Freshman All-America NCAA Regional All-Tournament Collegiate Baseball 2008 ...... Bryce Brentz, DH (1st) 1968 ...... Larry Mangrum, 1B Bryce Brentz Freshman All-American 1968 ...... Brady Straub, SS First Team, 2008 1997 ...... Brad Howard, P NCBWA National Pitcher of the 1968 ...... John Price, RF .329 BA, 69 H, 68 RBI, 18 HR, 2001 ...... John Williams, P (1st) Week 1968 ...... Greg Cunnyngham, P 14 2B 2002 ...... Nate Jaggers, IF (1st) 3/05/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton 1982 ...... Doug Birkofer, 2B 2002 ...... Josh Archer, IF (HM) 4/02/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton 1982 ...... Kenny Gerhart, OF 5/07/01 ...... Dewon Brazelton 1982 ...... Wayne Newberry, OF Academic All-District IV 2002 ...... Chuck Akers, OF (1st) Louisville Slugger/Collegiate All Ping! Freshman 2002 ...... John Williams, P (2nd) Baseball All-America 2008 ...... Bryce Brentz, DH (1st) 2003 ...... Chuck Akers, OF (2nd) 1992 ...... Gary Myers, 3B (3rd) 2006 ...... Todd Martin, OF (2nd) 1999 ...... Josh Pride, 3B (3rd) 2000 ...... Bryan Peck, OF (3rd) ABCA/Rawlings All-America 2001...... Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) 2001...... Dewon Brazelton, P (1st) 2001 ...... Josh Renick, IF (3rd) 2005 ...... Todd Martin, DH (3rd) 2006 ...... Michael McKenry (3rd)

70 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide RECORDS AND AWARDS

YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS CHRIS WHITEHEAD Year Coach Record Conf. “BIG STICK” AWARD 1913 Max Souby Inc. 1914-17 Alfred Miles Inc. The Chris Whitehead “Big Stick” Award, 1918-19 No Team Fielded named for one of the fi nest all-around players 1920-24 Alfred Miles Inc. 1925-26 Guy Stephenson Inc. ever to play for the Blue Raiders, was initiated in 1927-33 Frank Faulkinberry Inc. 1992 and is presented annually to the Middle Ten- 1934-35 E.M. Waller Inc. nessee player who, in the opinion of the coaching 1936-39 Johnny (Red) Floyd Inc. 1940 Herc Alley Inc. staff , is the most productive off ensive player on 1941-42 Nance Jordan Inc. the squad. 1943-45 No Team Fielded Whitehead was a superlative third baseman 1946 Nance Jordan Inc. 1947-50 Durwood Stowe Inc. for the Blue Raiders from 1986 to 1988 and signed 1951-55 Charles Murphy Inc. a professional contract with the Boston Red Sox 1956 Fran Riel Inc. organization at the conclusion of his Middle Tennessee career. He still 1957-59 Buck Rolman 26-25 NA 1960 Buck Rolman 6-9 NA ranks in the top 10 in 10 career categories including hits, runs, singles, 1961 Jack Deere 11-10 NA triples, home runs, runs batted in, total bases, slugging percentage, 1962 Bill Stokes 11-10 9-2 and walks. He batted a sparkling .338 over his three-year career in the 1963 Ken Trickey 7-12 1-10 1964 Ken Trickey 10-8 5-5 Blue and White. 1965 Ken Trickey Inc. NA After playing in the Red Sox organization, Whitehead died in a tragic 1966 Jimmy Earle 10-10-1 4-5 auto accident in his hometown of Maryville, Tenn., in 1991. 1967 Jimmy Earle 15-12 NA 1968 Jimmy Earle 23-9 NA Head coach Steve Peterson began the annual tradition the next 1969 Jimmy Earle 13-17 3-7 season, with Gary Myers winning the award in 1992. Myers was a First 1970 Butch Clifton 11-14 NA Team All-OVC selection and Third Team Mizuno/Collegiate Baseball 1971 A.H. Solomon 20-16 0-2 1972 A.H. Solomon 22-18 NA All-American after batting .383 with a .639 slugging percentage dur- 1973 A.H. Solomon 21-15 5-7 ing the campaign. 1974 John Stanford 27-13 7-5 1975 John Stanford 24-16 3-8 ANNUAL WINNERS 1976 John Stanford 35-17 10-2 1992 Gary Myers 1977 John Stanford 26-19 8-4 1993 Mudcat Brewer 1978 John Stanford 26-24-2 5-7 1979 John Stanford 27-17-1 13-10 1994 Mudcat Brewer 1980 John Stanford 24-25 9-12 1995 Jamie Walker 1981 John Stanford 34-15 8-4 1996 Doug Barner 1982 John Stanford 32-15-1 12-4 1983 John Stanford 23-17 9-3 1997 Andrew Thompson 1984 John Stanford 25-18 5-7 1998 Ty Curley 1985 John Stanford 28-30 4-8 1999 Josh Pride 1986 John Stanford 32-30 8-4 1987 John Stanford 39-16 13-5 2000 Bryan Peck 1988 Steve Peterson 32-15-1 14-7 2001 Josh Renick 1989 Steve Peterson 27-22-1 11-6 2002 Justin Sims 1990 Steve Peterson 42-15 14-0 1991 Steve Peterson 28-33 12-5 2003 Brett Carroll 1992 Steve Peterson 35-21 14-6 2004 Brett Carroll 1993 Steve Peterson 25-26 15-6 2005 Nate Jaggers 1994 Steve Peterson 32-23 11-8 1995 Steve Peterson 36-27 16-4 2006 Josh Horn 2008 award recipient 1996 Steve Peterson 28-26 13-7 2007 Rawley Bishop Rawley Bishop 1997 Steve Peterson 31-24 17-7 2008 Rawley Bishop 1998 Steve Peterson 17-33 9-14 1999 Steve Peterson 29-31 14-10 2000 Steve Peterson 39-23 17-6 All-Time Coaching Records (Records Incomplete) 2001 Steve Peterson 41-17 17-10 Name Seasons Record Pct. Conference Titles NCAA App. 2002 Steve Peterson 26-30 8-16 Steve Peterson 21 663-531-3 .553 9 8 2003 Steve Peterson 33-27 10-13 John Stanford 14 402-272-4 .593 4 4 2004 Steve Peterson 40-22 16-8 A.H. Soloman 3 63-49 .571 0 0 2005 Steve Peterson 32-23 13-10 Jimmy Earle 4 61-48-1 .555 1 1 2006 Steve Peterson 30-25 10-13 Jack Deere 1 11-10 .524 0 0 2007 Steve Peterson 32-28 16-14 Buck Rolman 4 32-34 .485 1 0 2008 Steve Peterson 27-29-1 13-16 Butch Clifton 1 11-14 .440 0 0

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A Bryant, David...... 1979 D Freeman, Otis Lewis . . . .1926 Hodges, William Edward 1941 Acker, Tyler ...... 2008- Buckman, Rob...... 1989, ’91 Dalton, Joe ...... 1993-96 Fudge, Robert ...... 1938-39 Holliday, Scott...... 1981 Adams, James ...... 1946-49 Buford, Dejuan . . . . . 1985-86 Dalton, Stuart ...... 1981 Fuggitt, Carl ...... 1985-86 Holmes, Anthony . . . 1986-87 Adamson, Dave 1940-41, ’46-47 Burch, Billy ...... 1941 Daniel, Charlie...... 1968-69 Fulda, Paul ...... 1990 Holt, Gilbert ...... 1974-75 Adamson, Michael...... 2008 Burkett, Bob. . . . 1942, ’46-47 Darby, Adam ...... 2005- Fuqua, Burt...... 1976-79 Horn, Josh...... 2005-2006 Adwalt, James ...... 1950 Burkett, Howard . . . . 1949-50 Darlington, Ben ...... 2007- Fuson, Bob ...... 1980 Horschel, Travis. . . . . 2002-04 Agee, Edward ...... 1959 Burnett, Tyler ...... 2008- Darnall, Dean...... 1992-93 Horseman, Shay ...... 2003- Akers, Chuck ...... 2001-04 Burrahm, Roger ...... 1993 Darnell, Randy...... 1975 G Houts, Greg ...... 1980 Albanese, Mark ...... 1975 Burris, Jimmy ...... 1983-84 Darnell, Ryan ...... 2003-04 Gaines, Kevin...... 1987 Hovater, Stan ...... 1983-84 Aldrich, Martin . . . . . 1984-85 Busby, Howard . . . . . 1949-50 Daum, Keith...... 1989-90 Galbreath, Carlton . . 1947-50 Howard, Brad...... 1997-00 Alford, Lewis ...... 1960, ’62 Davenport, Hobie . . 1973-74 Gamble, Howard . . . 1951-52 Howard, Spot...... 1975-76 Allen, Bret ...... 1999-00 C Davenport, Richard . 1964-66 Garner, Carter ...... 1973-74 Howarth, Jason. . . . . 1999-02 Allson, Johnnie ...... 1997 Caldwell, James ...... 1959 David, Ralph...... 1981-84 Garner, David...... 1983 Howell, Richard. . . . . 1965-67 Altimus, Dave ...... 1946-47 Caldwell, Mike...... 1991 Davis, Chip ...... 1995-98 Garrett, Martin ...... 1954 Howse, Kherman . . . 1991-92 Alvarez, Bo ...... 1969-70 Calsor, Marcus ...... 1973 Davis, Jeff ...... 1982-85 Gash, Darius...... 1990 Huckeby, Roger . . . . 1981-83 Alvis, Jordan...... 2007-08 Campbell, Clarence . 1935-38 Davis, Joe ...... 1946-47 Gatlin, Bobby...... 1971 Hudson, Billy ...... 1941 Amburn, Rod ...... 1975 Campbell, Matt . . . . . 2005-07 Davis, Kevin . 1997-98, ’00-01 Gebhart, Harold . . . . 1981-83 Hudson, Tommy . . . . 1939-42 Anderson, Josh ...... 2004- Campbell, Phillip . . . 1998-01 David, Leo...... 1959 Gerhart, Kenny . . . . . 1980-82 Hudson, Zach ...... 2007- Anderton, Tommy . . 1975-76 Campbell, Wallace ...... 1938 Dawkins, Tony ...... 1979-80 Gibson, Dan ...... 1972-74 Hugeby, Roger . . . . . 1981-83 Angell, Rob...... 1989-90 Capone, Joe ...... 2002 Dawson, Hunter ...... 2008- Gilliam, Jim...... 1970-71 Hughes, Patrick. . . . . 1966-67 Archer, Josh ...... 2002-05 Carden, Milner...... 1957-58 Day, Jack ...... 1964 Glover, David ...... 1971-72 Hulsey, Will ...... 2006 Armstrong, Jeremy . 2000-02 Carlton, Earl ...... 1949 Dean, Zach ...... 2008- Goff , Randy...... 1979-82 Humphrey, Justin. . . 2006-07 Arswine, Karo...... 1975 Carlton, Kenneth ...... 1959 Decker, Tommy . . . . . 2004-05 Goff , Tim ...... 1983-86 Hutsell, Bill ...... 1989-90 Avery, Jeff ...... 1987-90 Carnagie, David ...... 1978 Deere, Jack ...... 1942-45 Goggin, Chris...... 1992-95 Hyde, Tyler ...... 2008- Carnes, Chip...... 1985-87 Delay, Fred ...... 1926 Goodman, Scott . . . . 1998-01 B Carr, Walter...... 1950 Dennis, Taylor ...... 2006- Gordon, Gilbert. . . . . 1933-36 J Bailey, Denny...... 1942-44 Carroll, Brett...... 2002-04 Derrick, William. . . . . 1952-53 Gore, James L...... 1926 Jackson, J.W...... 1935 Bailey, Greg ...... 1959-61 Carson, Glen...... 1955 Dewall, Bob ...... 1966 Graham, Dale...... 1994-95 Jackson, Jimmy. . . . . 1941-42 Ballard, James ...... 1952-55 Carson, John ...... 1957-58 Dial, Bryan ...... 1982-84 Graham, Mike ...... 1977-78 Jackson, Joe ...... 1948-49 Banks, Lynn ...... 1956-57 Carter, Jesse ...... 1971 Dillard, Ryan...... 1996-97 Graves, Eric...... 1978-80 Jaggers, Nate...... 2002-05 Barbato, John ...... 1983-84 Cartwright, Billy ...... 1942 Donnelly, James . . . . 1962-63 Green, Butch ...... 1968 James, Mike ...... 1984-86 Barner, Doug ...... 1993-96 Cartwright, Chris . . . 1986-87 Doris, Russell ...... 1946-47 Greene, Doug ...... 1990-91 James, Scott...... 1998 Barnett, Aaron...... 1998-99 Cartwright, Eugene. . . . .1942 Doss, Matt...... 2008 Greer, Brent ...... 1992-94 James, Teddy ...... 1977 Barrett, Zach ...... 2007-08 Carver, Jack . . . . 1966-67, ’69 Doyle, David ...... 1982 Jamison, Jamie ...... 1968 Greer, Charles ...... 1939-41 Jarvis, Rodger ...... 1988-89 Baskin, Miles ...... 1935-37 Case, Jon ...... 1996-98 Driver, William T...... 1941 Gregory, Brian ...... 1987 Cathcart, Gary ...... 1983-84 Jobe, Martin...... 1964 Bass, John ...... 1926 Drochomirecki, Walter . .1941 Gregory, Jesse ...... 1926 Bass, Robert ...... 1934-37 Cawthorn, Steve...... 1973 Duff , Scott...... 1988-89 Johnson, Brandon . . 2000-01 Chandler, Barry . . . . . 1985-86 Grider, Fred...... 1946-47 Johnson, Clint ...... 1997-98 Bassham, Theophilus . . .1935 Duncan, J.C...... 1954 Griffi th, Earl ...... 1972-73 Bates, Brad ...... 1988-91 Chandler, James ...... 1954 Duncan, Jubal ...... 2007 Johnson, Donnie . . . 1976-77 Charbonneau, Steve . . . .1981 Griffi th, Matthew . . . 2000-01 Johnson, Gerald . . . . 1954-56 Battle, Jean...... 1935 Duncan, Steve...... 1980-81 Griffi th, Thomas . . . . 1954-55 Beachum, Jeff . . . .2003-2006 Charles, Marcus...... 1942 Duval, John ...... 1955-56 Johnson, Greg 1982-83, ’85-87 Charlton, James ...... 1952 Griswold, Cheyne...... 1998 Johnson, Henry...... 1980 Beam, Eddie...... 1976 Dyer, Ken...... 1975-76 Gunn, Billy ...... 1946-47 Beaver, Tommy ...... 1974 Cheshire, Ricky . . . . . 1976-77 Johnson, Jed ...... 1992 Chinapen, Wayne. . . 1997-99 Gunterman, Rick...... 1977 Jones, A.J...... 1981 Beck, Richard...... 1950 E Gupton, Harry ...... 1948-50 Beddies, Jordan . . . . 1994-97 Chrisman, Gary . . . . . 1967-69 Eakes, Chase . . . . . 2003-2006 Jones, Craig ...... 1996-97 Bedwell, Ken ...... 1996-98 Church, BJ...... 2003-04 Early, Brian ...... 1992-96 Gwaltney, Ralph . . . . 1938-40 Jones, Justin...... 2008- Benefi eld, Steve . . . . 1988-91 Church, David ...... 1966 Edwards, Chad ...... 2006- H Jones, Larry ...... 1962-65 Bennett, Barry ...... 1975 Clay, Michael ...... 1982 Edwards, Phillip . . . . 1989-92 Hacker, Kevin...... 1994 Jones, Nick ...... 2003 Bennett, Freeland . . 1934-36 Cloyd, Jim ...... 1946-48 Edwards, Taylor. . . . . 1968-71 Hackman, Henry...... 1926 Jones, Phillips . . 1959-60, ’62 Bennett, Robert . . . .1960, ’63 Colburn, Alan...... 1983-85 Eiselstein, Thomas . . 1966-69 Hale, Alan ...... 1984 Jones, Rodney...... 1974-75 Bevans, William. . . . . 1971-72 Cole, Thomas ...... 1946-47 Elling, Dan ...... 1996-97 Hall, Dave ...... 1960, ’62-63 Jones, Steve ...... 1971 Birkofer, Doug ...... 1982-83 Coley, Chad ...... 2006- Ellis, Kenneth...... 1941 Hamblen, James. . . . 1935-38 Birkofer, Dougie . . . . 2005-08 Collier, David ...... 1980 Elrod, Gary ...... 1972-74 Hamblen, Jeff ...... 1980-81 K Birkofer, Jamie...... 1990-93 Collins, Ken...... 1973 Elsea, Rob ...... 1977 Hambrick, John. . . . . 1935-38 Kasser, Jeff ...... 2003-2006 Bishop, Rawley ...... 2006- Comer, Jack ...... 1966-67 Emerson, Gary...... 1984-85 Hamilton, Ken ...... 1991 Keeton, Garry ...... 1980-82 Black, Ronnie...... 1970-71 Comer, Mark...... 1985 England, Barry...... 1982-83 Hanks, Dean...... 1991-92 Keller, Bill...... 1973-74 Blackwood, Merlin. . 1982-83 Conchin, Jason . . . . . 1999-00 England, Jarrett ...... 2003 Haralson, Scott ...... 1994 Keller, John...... 1972-73 Blankenship, Tommy 1979-80 Conder, Reed...... 1949 England, William. . . . 1962-63 Hardin, Bob ...... 1977 Kelly, Jimmy ...... 2005- Blevins, Eric ...... 2004-05 Cone, Douglas...... 1949-50 Ervin, Guy ...... 1940 Hardin, John...... 1959 Kemp, Shane ...... 2003-04 Booker, David ...... 1978-79 Conway, Richie . . . . . 1994-95 Ervin, Myles ...... 2007- Hardison, Robert . . . 1955-56 Kemp, William ...... 1957-58 Booker, Robert . . . . . 1973-75 Cooper, Chad...... 2002-03 Evans, Charles ...... 1972-73 Hargrove, Scott...... 1987 Kendrick, Wayne. . . . 2004-07 Borne, Danny...... 2002-04 Cooms, Wayne...... 1957 Evans, James ...... 1954-57 Harlan, Jeff ...... 1935-36 Kennon, Emmett . . . 1935-38 Box, Grant...... 2006- Copeland, Tyler. . . . . 2004-07 Evans, Joe ...... 1955 Harmening, Charles 1948-49 Kessinger, Tony . . . . . 1968-71 Bradford, Jon ...... 1988-89 Corbin, Charley K...... 1926 Evans, Raymond. . . . 1956-57 Harp, Troy ...... 2001-04 Killian, Mike ...... 1979 Bragg, John ...... 1937-40 Corbin, Scott ...... 1970-73 Evans, Stanley ...... 1969-71 Harper, Quinnie . . . .1960, ’63 Kines, Steven . . . 1999, ’01-03 Brandon, Henry . . . . 1942-45 Corbin, Scott ...... 1956-57 Ezell, Kenneth ...... 1934-37 Harrington, John . . . 1976-77 King, Jamie...... 1975 Brannon, Greg...... 1999-00 Corrado, Mark ...... 2002 Harris, Wendell ...... 1959 King, Terry...... 1973-74 Branson, Doyle . . . . . 1939-40 Correll, Alan ...... 1986 F Hayes, Tony ...... 1986-87 King, Virgil...... 1960 Brantner, Bill...... 1979-81 Cosman, James. . . . . 1962-63 Fairbanks, David...... 1968 King, Wade ...... 1978-79 Farrar, J.R...... 1977-78 Heath, Dillon ...... 2006-08 Bratton, Randy . . . . . 1971-73 Courtright, Chris...... 1987 Heatherly, John. . . . . 1968-71 Kirby, Chad...... 1995-98 Brazelton, Dewon . . 1999-01 Cox, John ...... 1948-49 Farris, Morgan ...... 1926 Kirk, David ...... 1964-66 Faulkner, Chris...... 1979 Helton, Kevin...... 1997 Brentz, Bryce ...... 2008- Cox, Roger ...... 1973-74 Hendrick, Roger . . . . 1962-65 Kline, Steve. . . . . 2001, ’03-04 Brewer, Buford...... 1991-94 Crabtree, Chris . . . . . 1990-91 Felts, Eugene ...... 1955-56 Knox, Jerry ...... 2003 Felts, Jerry...... 1978-79 Hendrix, Chris ...... 1995-96 Bridgeman, Hugh...... 1982 Craddock, Joe ...... 2008 Henry, Jack ...... 1956 Krei, Billy ...... 1974-75 Brightwell, Thomas . 1966-69 Craig, James...... 1942 Ferguson, Clyde ...... 1926 Kuhn, Jason ...... 2001-02 Finch, Tim ...... 1978 Henson, Barry ...... 1981-82 Brock, John...... 1952-54 Crocker, Kerry ...... 1974 Hessey, Ed...... 1934-37 Kunicki, Doug ...... 2000, ’02 Brooks, Robin ...... 1973 Cross, Barry...... 1988-89 Finger, Tilman ...... 1935-38 Kurtz, Chris...... 2002 Finley, Ken ...... 1992-93 Hibdon, Donald . . . . 1971-72 Brown, Brad ...... 1996 Crossing, Russell ...... 1982 Hicks, Doug ...... 1978-79 Brown, Chester ...... 1970 Crowell, Jackie...... 1975-76 Finney, John...... 1966-68 L Fletcher, Randell. . . . 1960-61 Hicks, Jamie ...... 1991-94 Ladd, Bill ...... 1992 Brown, Homer...... 1957-58 Crowell, William ...... 1954 Higgins, Frank ...... 1958-59 Brown, James ...... 1957 Crunk, Tim ...... 2002 Forrest, Howard ...... 1986 Lammers, Kris ...... 1998-01 Fox, Jerry...... 1962-63 Hill, Jamie ...... 1996-97 Lane, David ...... 1990-91 Brown, Mayfi eld . . . . 1962-63 Culley, Robert ...... 1978 Hill, Mori ...... 1061-63 Brown, Robert...... 1956 Cunningham ...... 1926 Fraley, Will...... 1994-97 Lane, Jim...... 1942, ’46-47 Francescon, PJ...... 2008- Hines, Bobby ...... 1978-79 Langley, Ty ...... 1987 Browning, Jeff ...... 1991-92 Cunnyngham, Greg. 1966-68 Hines, Nathan ...... 2005- Bruno, Larry ...... 1981-82 Curl, Conrad...... 1960 Franciscon, Victor. . . 1958-59 Lankster, Ben ...... 1974-77 Frazier, Victor ...... 1942 Hinson, J.D...... 1978 Larson, Adam ...... 2002 Bryant, Billy ...... 1940-41 Curley, Ty...... 1996-99 Hobson, Edward. . . . 1963-65 Curtis, Jack ...... 1954 Freels, Mike ...... 1980 Larson, Timothy ...... 1984 72 2009 Middle Tennessee Baseball Media Guide ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS

Laverty, Jack...... 1973-74 Mimms, Brown . . . . . 1934-36 Price, Chris ...... 1991-94 Shipley, William...... 1962 Treadway, Chris. . . . . 1998-99 Law, Homer L...... 1926 Moates, Jason ...... 2000-01 Price, Edward...... 1959 Shoemake, Shane . . 1995-96 Tribbey, Bob...... 1985-86 Lawson, Cale ...... 1988-91 Mobley, Chris...... 2002-04 Price, John ...... 1966-68 Shrader, Douglas . . . 1955-56 Triplett, Bill ...... 1983-84 Lay, Steven ...... 1994-97 Moore, Danny ...... 1976-78 Price, Les ...... 1970-73 Simmons...... 1939 Trotter, Mitch...... 1980 Lazette, Karl ...... 1977 Moore, Jerry. . . . 1980-81, ’83 Pride, Josh ...... 1997-00 Sims, Justin...... 2000-02 Tucker, J.D...... 1926 Leaver, Larry...... 1991 Moore, Mike...... 1977-78 Purvis, Ray ...... 1957-60 Sinopoli, Pete ...... 1977 Tucker, Tommy ...... 1975 LeGuenec, Chris . . . . 2002-05 Moore, Thomas. . . . . 1978-79 Puryear, Kip ...... 1974 Skillman, Kyle ...... 1999-01 Turman, Jasper . . . . . 1961-63 Liendecker, Randy . . 1973-75 Morgan, Scott ...... 1989-90 Pye, Eddie ...... 1986-88 Sliger, Jamison ...... 2000 Turner, Scott...... 1982-83 Lindsey, Jay ...... 1991-92 Morris, Teddy...... 1963-66 Skeen, Bruce ...... 1965-67 Turner, William . . . . . 1982-83 Liner, Steve...... 1969 Mulligan, Sammy ...... 1977 Q Smalley, Brett...... 2006- Links, Justin ...... 1999-00 Mundy, Charles...... 1970 Quillen, Robert ...... 1981 Smartt, Maury ...... 1942-43 V Lodes, Lance ...... 1992-94 Murphy, Charles . . . . 1936-38 Smeets, Tjerk ...... 1999-01 Vanwinkle, David ...... 2001 Lomax, Ken...... 1984-85 Murray, Charles...... 1976 R Smith, Barry ...... 1986 Vaughn, Mark ...... 1985-86 Long, Tom...... 1937 Murray, Johnny. . . . . 1973-75 Raff o, Greg ...... 1990-91 Smith, Brad...... 1986 Vaughn, Ronnie . . . . 1982-83 Long, Troy ...... 1991 Myers, Gary ...... 1991-92 Rainier, Dennis ...... 1969 Smith, Chuck ...... 1975-76 Veal, Samuel ...... 1975-76 Lovelady, Willard . . . 1949-50 Ramage, Bill ...... 1973-74 Smith, Craig ...... 1985 Vetter, Barry ...... 1986-87 Loveless, Bauman . . 1937-38 N Rash, Leon ...... 1966-68 Smith, David ...... 1991 Victory, Kenneth. . . . 1965-67 Lowe, Charles ...... 1950 Neal, Danny ...... 1975 Raulston, Joe ...... 1942 Smith, Doyle ...... 1939 Vincent, Randy ...... 1981 Lowe, Richard ...... 1959 Neal, Samuel ...... 1975-76 Ray, Jere...... 1960-62 Smith, Jack ...... 1967 Luttrell, Tom...... 1977 Nevils, Jeff ...... 1983 Ray, Matt ...... 2007 Smith, Kris...... 2001-02 W Lyons, Charles ...... 1949-51 Newberry, Wayne. . . 1982-83 Reasons, Robert . . . . 1956-58 Smith, Mark ...... 1979-81 Waggoner, Paul...... 1937 Lyons, Perry ...... 1995-96 Newitt, Cam ...... 1998-99 Reavis, Craig...... 1992-95 Smith, Marty ...... 1981-84 Walker, Billy ...... 1968 Ney, Randy ...... 1974 Reavis, Jackie...... 1960 Smith, Paul ...... 1966-67 Walker, Dustin ...... 1998 M Nicely, Tim ...... 1984-85 Reed, William...... 1949-50 Smith, Robert ...... 1981-84 Walker, Earl...... 1926 Machado, Charles R. 1966-68 Nichols, Sam ...... 1942 Reeder, Charles. . . . . 1963-64 Smith, Sam ...... 1939-40 Walker, Jamie...... 1994-95 Mackie, Ira ...... 1939-41 Nichting, Tom ...... 1977-78 Reilley, Brett...... 2006-07 Smith, Steve...... 1975-77 Wallus, Aaron...... 2005 Madison, Rick ...... 1975 Nickell, Grant...... 2006- Renegar, William. . . . 1959-60 Smitherman, Woodrow . . . . . Warren, Adam ...... 2004-07 Mahaff ey, Billy Joe . . 1973-74 Nisbett, Marshall . . . 2001-02 Renick, Josh ...... 2000-01 1935-38 Watkins, Corey . . . . . 1988-91 Majors, Harry ...... 1979 Nix, Jeff ...... 1984 Rentschler, Keith. . . . 1976-77 Smotherman, Cromer 1946-48 Watson, Alex ...... 2005-07 Mallas, Jeff ...... 1979-80 Nolen, Tommy...... 1971 Reynolds, Frances . . 1956-57 Snellgrove, Clay . . . . 1994-97 Watson, Steven...... 2008- Mangrum, Larry . . . . 1968-70 Norment, Mike . . . . . 1980-81 Richardson, Dave . . . 1985-88 Snyder, Chris . . . 1994, ’96-97 Weathers, Jan ...... 1974 Manning, Douglas ...... 1954 Nortin, Jimmie ...... 1935 Richardson, Tony . . . 1975-76 Sonneberger, Steve. 1983-86 Weathers, John . . . . . 1977-78 Manson, Edward. . . . 1971-73 Norton, Chris ...... 1985-88 Rickman, Chris . . . . . 1992-94 Sparkman, Kyle. . . . . 1999-02 Weaver, James...... 1970-71 Mantzanis, Peter...... 2006- Norton, James...... 1934-36 Rion, Billy ...... 1938 Speagle, Kenneth. . .1960, ’63 Wegmann, Tom. . . . . 1989-90 Marbet, Lee ...... 1996-97 Novak, Mark...... 1980-83 Rion, J.D...... 1955-56 Staggs, Leonard . . . . 1947-48 Wetherington, Kyler . . . .2005 Marcum, Scott...... 1985-86 Nunley, Joe. . 1942-43, ’47-48 Roadarmel, Andy ...... 2003 Stallings, John...... 1960-62 Wheeler, Ricky...... 1976 Marcus, Jeff ...... 2002 Roddy, Vollie ...... 1962-63 Stamps, Jeff rey ...... 1977 Whitaker, Clayton...... 1972 Marrs, Nick ...... 2006-07 O Rolman, Marvin . . . . 1955-57 Stanford, John...... 1960-63 Whitaker, Mack . . . . . 1977-78 Martin, Charles . . . . . 1946-47 O’Bryan, Gary ...... 1969-71 Rose, Kenneth ...... 1959-60 Stanley, Langdon . . . 2006-08 Whittaker, Kevin ...... 2008- Martin, Dick ...... 1986, ’88 Ogilvie, Larry ...... 1979 Rowe, Terry...... 1970-71 Stanton, Jason...... 1993-96 Whitehead, Chris . . . 1986-88 Martin, Hilary...... 1946-47 Oleksik, George. . . . . 1993-96 Roberts, James ...... 1941 Stapleton, Jerry. . . . . 1963-64 Whitehead, Wes . . . . 1997-00 Martin, Patrick...... 1962-63 Oliver, Randy ...... 1977 Roberts, Jason...... 1999-00 Starkey, Randy...... 1980 Wittaker, Art...... 1977-80 Martin, Tony...... 1988-89 Osborne, Mack . . . . . 1946-47 Roberts, Kenneth ...... 2007- Steakley, Darryl. . . . . 1987-90 Wiggins, Greer...... 1941-42 Martin, Richard . . . . . 1985-86 Osborne, Thomas. . . 1946-47 Robertson, Drew ...... 2007- Steckley, Daryll ...... 1987 Williams, Denny ...... 1970 Martin, Todd...... 2005-2006 Osteen, Herman ...... 1926 Robichaud, Buddy ...... 1969 Sterritt, Tommy . . . . . 2005-06 Williams, Jeff ...... 1986 Mason, John...... 1990-91 Osteen, Ralph ...... 1949-51 Robichaud, Ed...... 1970-73 Stewart, Steve ...... 1984 Williams, John ...... 2001-04 Mathis, Wally ...... 197-75 Osteen, Robert . . . . . 1952-54 Robinson, Brad . . . . . 2007-08 Stockfi sh, John ...... 1991 Wilson, Larry ...... 1969-70 Matthews, Gary. . . . . 1973-74 Ostrander, Mike ...... 2001 Robinson, Brownie . 1938-40 Stoltz, Jud ...... 2008- Wilson, Tom ...... 1978-81 Maurice, Harry...... 1969-71 Owen, Hoyte ...... 1933-36 Robinson, Dwight . . 1989-91 Stone, Nic ...... 2000-01 Wilson, Trevor ...... 1996 Maxwell, Jason . . . . . 1991-93 Owen, Terry ...... 1970-71 Robinson, Randy . . . 1970-71 Storey, Elgin ...... 1926 Windham, Brad...... 1983 Maxwell, Kerry...... 1977-78 Owen, Thomas . . . . . 1974-75 Rogers, Shawn . . . . . 1994-95 Story, Bradley ...... 1982 Witherow, James . . . 1969-72 Mayes, Patrick ...... 1992-95 Owens, Jay ...... 1988-90 Runion, Maxie ...... 1950 Stratton, Mike ...... 1979 Wolaver, Jake...... 1996 Maynard, James ...... 1955 Owens, Jeremy . . . . . 1996-98 Rushing, Martin . . . . 1955-57 Straub, Brady ...... 1966-69 Woodruff , Ed ...... 1960 McClintock, Bobby . . . . .1941 Owens, Tommy . . . . . 1973-74 Russell, Ken ...... 1961-63 Street, Bernard . . . . . 1955-56 Woodrum, Randy. . . 1997-98 Woodson, Charlie Joe. . .1926 McCool, Larry ...... 1962-63 P S Suba, Kevin...... 2002-03 McCormack, Callie...... 1958 Sudberry, Chris ...... 1998 Woodward, Allan ...... 2005- McCormick, John ...... 1989 Pace, Carl...... 1926 Sain, Barry...... 1970 Wright, Brian ...... 1998-99 Page, Thomas ...... 1960, ’63 Sain, Scott...... 1973-74 Sullivan, Jack ...... 1950-51 McCrory, William . . . 1940-41 Summers, George ...... 1940 Wright, Butch ...... 1968-71 McCulloch, Robert...... 1942 Painter, James ...... 1960-63 Sakas, Jeff rey ...... 1968-71 Paris, Brian ...... 1998-99 Sanders, William ...... 1993 Suter, Jim ...... 1940 Y McDade, Blake ...... 2007- Swan, Hubert...... 1926 McDonald, Billy. . . . . 1940-42 Parks, Jamie ...... 1989-90 Sandlin, Daniel . . . . . 1967-68 Yarbrough, Seth . . . . 2001-02 Parsons, Jeff ...... 1998-00 Sargent, Kim ...... 1975-76 Swing, Chase ...... 2002-05 Yarotsky, Mike ...... 1980 McDonald, Robert . . . . .1982 Swistak, Brian ...... 1994 McDowell, Bob . . . . . 1992-93 Parton, Bobby ...... 1971-73 Sarver, J.O...... 1938-40 Yates, Carl ...... 1938-40 McGehee, Clofton . .1935, ’37 Paschall, Doug...... 1982-83 Scanlon, John ...... 1989 T Yearwood, Jack . . . . . 1948-49 McGrath, Butch. . . . . 1966-68 Pass, Edward ...... 1981 Schaff er, William...... 1982 Talbott, Mike ...... 1975 Yearwood, Wayne . . 1952-53 McHaff ey, William . . 1964-67 Patterson, C.W...... 1967-68 Schanberg, Tom . . . . 1968-69 Tant, Tim ...... 1980 Young, Harold ...... 1969 McIntire, Eugene . . .1941-42, Patterson, David. . . . 2004-05 Schleicher, Jimmy ...... 1941 Tarter, Donald ...... 1966-68 Young, Mike ...... 1988-89 ’46-47 Pearson, Jerry ...... 1960-61 Schoch, Morgan ...... 1963 Tarplay, Horton . . . . . 1941-42 Pearson, Tony ...... 1983 Scott, Matt ...... 2004-07 Z McKenry, Michael 2004-2006 Tassey, Donald . . . . . 1960-62 Zakotnik, Tom ...... 1977-79 McKenzie, Don ...... 1979 Peck, Brian ...... 1999-00 Searcy, Robert...... 1952-54 Taylor, Marcus . . . .2003-2006 Peck, Steve ...... 1986 Seay, Robert...... 1935-38 Zimmermann, George ...... McKinley, William. . . 1964-67 Taylor, Rick ...... 1985 1986-89 McLaury, Mike...... 1992-93 Pedigo, Tim...... 1974 Selitto, John ...... 1983-84 Taylor, Robert ...... 1937-39 Peek, Kenneth...... 1962-63 Sellers, Ralph ...... 1955-56 Zitney, Steve ...... 1973-76 McMeen, Mike...... 1978 Thacker, Perry ...... 1977 Zuccalmaglio, Glen . . . . .1983 McNamee, Eric . . . . . 2004-05 Perkins, Jeff rey . . . . . 1981-82 Settle, William ...... 1962-63 Thomas, Clif ...... 2003 McPeake, Howard . . 1946-47 Peters, Denton . . . . . 1973-76 Severance, Mike . . . . 1990-91 Thomas, Dwight. . . . 1981-82, McSweeney, Michael 2006-07 Petrea, Joe ...... 1980-81 Sewart, Harold ...... 1936 ’84-85 Mears. Marshall...... 2008- Petty, Jimmy ...... 1983-84 Sexton, Dave ...... 1939-40 Thomas, Hamp . . . . . 1934-37 Melson, Gary ...... 1972-75 Phillips, Derek ...... 2001-04 Shadowens, Jerry. . . 1954-55 Thomas, Kyle ...... 1998-01 Menzer, Brian...... 1984-85 Phillips, Steve ...... 1970 Shadowens, Keith . . 1984-85 Thompson, Andrew 1994-97 Messerly, Mike...... 1987-88 Philpot, Doug ...... 1991-92 Shaff er, William ...... 1982 Thompson, B.H...... 1926 Miller, Alex ...... 1971 Pickle, Mark ...... 1992-93 Shanks, Stanley. . . . . 1975-78 Thompson, Mitchell 1955-56 Miller, Billy ...... 1985 Pitts, David ...... 1958-59 Shanks, Wayne ...... 1975 Thompson, Troy . . . . 1985-86 Miller, Charley ...... 1936-38 Ploucher, George . . . 1974-75 Sharp, Bill ...... 1982-83 Tobitt, Mike ...... 1978-81 Miller, Donald ...... 1962-63 Pope, Jackie ...... 1963 Sharp, Bryan...... 1993 Todd, Brad ...... 2004 Miller, Justin...... 2008- Powers, Jamie 1996-97, ’99-00 Sharp, Miles ...... 1926 Tolbert, Charles...... 1941 Miller, Rodney ...... 1964-65 Presley, Willis ...... 1939 Sheehan, Bryon ...... 1984 Toline, Robert ...... 2004 Miller, Steve ...... 1969 Prestley, Guy ...... 1969-71 Shelton, Jeff ...... 1989-90 Townsend, Michel . . 1968-71 www.goblueraiders.com 73 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

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W, 1-0 3/22 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 7-1 4/24 DAVID LIPSCOMB . . . . . L, 4-2 3/22 DAVID LIPSCOMB . . . W, 11-5 3/30 EASTERN ILLINOIS . . . . . L, 1-6 3/22 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-4 4/26 @Sewanee ...... W, 7-0 3/23 TREVECCA ...... L, forfeit 3/30 EASTERN ILLINOIS . . . W, 10-9 3/23 WRIGHT UNIV...... W, 5-3 4/28 @Tennessee State . . . . W, 4-0 3/24 EASTERN MICHIGAN .L, 6-11 4/01 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... L, 3-4 3/23 WRIGHT UNIV...... W, 9-4 3/24 EASTERN MICHIGAN .L, 5-10 4/01 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 14-3 3/25 @Belmont ...... W, 3-2 Coach: John Stanford 3/25 HOPE COLLEGE ...... L, 3-13 4/03 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 6-2 3/27 @David Lipscomb . . . . . L, 5-2 1976: 35-17 (10-2 OVC) 3/26 @Murray State*...... W, 8-1 4/05 @Western Kentucky* .L, 1-12 3/28 TENNESSEE STATE. . . W, 12-0 @Mercer ...... L, 2-3 3/26 @Murray State*...... L, 1-3 4/05 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 5-6 4/01 CHATTANOOGA...... W, 9-1 @Mercer ...... W, 16-6 3/27 MIAMI (OH) ...... L, 0-16 4/06 @Trevecca...... W, 16-5 4/01 CHATTANOOGA. . . . . W, 14-2 @Mercer ...... W, 7-1 3/27 MIAMI (OH) ...... L, 3-14 4/08 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 0-2 4/02 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 6-3 @Mercer ...... L, 1-5 3/30 @Belmont ...... L, 3-6 4/08 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 1-7 4/02 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 16-1 3/05 vs. West Virginia# . . . . . W, 5-0 4/01 JACKSONVILLE STATE . L, 6-8 4/09 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 8-14 4/04 @Tennessee State . . . W, 12-6 3/13 LOUISVILLE ...... L, 1-3 4/02 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 4-9 4/10 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 8-3 4/05 JACKSONVILLE STATE W, 3-2 3/13 LOUISVILLE ...... W, 6-1 4/03 MILLIKIN ...... W, 1-0 4/12 MURRAY STATE ...... W, 7-2 4/06 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 7-1 3/14 FISK...... W, 8-1 4/03 MILLIKIN ...... W, 5-0 4/12 MURRAY STATE ...... W, 9-3 4/06 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 5-1 3/18 TENNESSEE TEMPLE. . W, 8-0 4/06 @Western Kentucky* . W, 5-1 4/13 TREVECCA...... W, 10-9 4/09 ATHENS COLLEGE . . . . W, 3-0 3/18 TENNESSEE TEMPLE W, 11-1 4/06 @Western Kentucky* . W, 5-2 4/15 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 7-4 4/09 ATHENS COLLEGE . . . . W, 3-0 3/19 UNION ...... W, 12-0 4/07 SIENA HEIGHTS . . . . . W, 11-0 4/15 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 1-8 4/10 UNION ...... W, 2-1 3/20 MILLIKIN ...... L, 5-9 4/07 SIENA HEIGHTS . . . . . W, 18-2 4/17 DAVID LIPSCOMB ...... L, 4-5 4/11 @Athens College . . . . . W, 6-1 3/20 MILLIKIN ...... W, 6-1 4/09 WESTERN KENTUCKY*W, 3-0 4/19 VANDERBILT ...... W, 7-3 4/11 @Athens College . . . . . W, 9-0 3/21 MIAMI (OH) ...... L, 0-5 4/09 WESTERN KENTUCKY*W, 5-1 4/20 TENNESSEE STate . . . . . W, 6-5 4/13 MURRAY STATE*...... L, 4-3 3/23 @David Lipscomb . . . .L, 5-17 4/11 VANDERBILT ...... L, 0-4 4/21 @Tennessee St...... W, 8-5 4/13 MURRAY STATE*...... W, 3-2 3/24 WISC.-EAU CLAIRE. . . W, 10-0 4/16 AUSTIN PEAY*...... L, 0-3 4/22 @Murray State*...... L, 0-10 4/15 @Trevecca...... W, 8-4 3/24 WISC.-EAU CLAIRE. . . . . L, 2-3 4/16 AUSTIN PEAY*...... W, 9-3 4/22 @Murray State*. . . . .W, 15-11 4/17 BELMONT ...... L, 3-2 3/26 CENTRAL ILLINOIS . . .L, 8-11 4/18 SEWANEE ...... W, 5-0 4/24 BELMONT ...... L, 3-4 4/18 @Chattanooga ...... W, 7-1 3/27 @Murray State*...... W, 1-0 4/18 SEWANEE ...... W, 14-0 4/28 @David Lipscomb . . . . . L, 3-4 4/18 @Chattanooga ...... W, 7-0 3/27 @Murray State*...... L, 4-5 4/20 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 7-4 * - OVC Western Division Game 4/20 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 8-7 3/30 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 1-4 4/21 Murray State*...... L, 1-8 4/20 @Western Kentucky* . W, 8-2 4/02 AUSTIN PEAY*...... W, 21-6 4/21 Murray State*...... W, 5-2 Coach: John Stanford 4/24 @Sewanee ...... L, 7-6 4/02 AUSTIN PEAY*...... W, 3-2 4/26 @David Lipscomb . . . W, 11-9 1979: 27-17-1 (13-10 OVC) 4/25 TREVECCA ...... W, 10-8 4/04 VANDERBILT ...... L, 4-7 5/06 @Morehead State! . . . . . L, 5-8 2/26 @Auburn ...... L, 5-6 4/26 vs. Murray State$* . . . . W, 7-3 4/05 @Tennessee State . . . . . L, 7-8 5/06 @Morehead State! . . . .L, 1-14 3/05 TREVECCA...... W, 2-1 4/28 MURRAY STATE*...... L, 7-2 4/07 WESTERN KENTUCKY*W, 5-3 * - OVC Western Division Game 3/12 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 5-6 4/30 VANDERBILT ...... L, 5-1 4/07 WESTERN KENTUCKY*W, 4-3 ! - OVC Championship Series, 3/12 INDIANA STATE ...... T, 8-8 4/30 VANDERBILT ...... L, 4-2 4/08 SEWANEE ...... W, 10-0 Morehead, Ky. 3/13 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 2-7 # - Macon, Ga. 4/08 SEWANEE ...... W, 15-0 3/13 INDIANA STATE ...... W, 11-6 $ - Clarksville, Tenn. 4/10 @Western Kentucky . . W, 3-0 Coach: John Stanford 3/15 TENNESSEE STATE . . . . W, 5-3 4/10 @Western Kentucky . . W, 4-3 1978: 26-24-2 (5-7 OVC) 3/16 BELMONT ...... W, 4-2 Coach: John Stanford 4/11 @Bellarmine...... L, 4-6 3/06 INDIANA STATE ...... W, 7-0 3/17 @Trevecca...... W, 17-4 1975: 24-16 (3-8 OVC) 4/11 @Bellarmine...... W, 7-6 3/06 INDIANA STATE ...... T, 5-5 3/18 VANDERBILT ...... W, 8-4 Records Incomplete 4/12 TREVECCA ...... W, 4-0 3/07 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 2-7 3/20 LUTHER COLLEGE. . . . W, 12-5 3/09 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 11-2 4/14 MURRAY STATE*...... W, 6-0 3/07 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 3-5 3/21 @David Lipscomb . . . . . L, 3-4 3/09 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 6-5 4/14 MURRAY STATE*...... W, 7-1 3/08 INDIANA STATE ...... T, 3-3 3/22 KENT STATE...... W, 2-0 3/10 @Tulane...... W, 2-0 4/15 TENNESSEE STATE. . . W, 12-3 3/11 @Jacksonville State . . W, 12-7 3/22 KENT STATE...... W, 7-3 3/10 @Tulane...... L, 2-0 4/17 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 9-4 3/12 @Jacksonville State . . . W, 8-1 3/28 Trevecca# ...... W, 15-3 3/11 @Nicholls State ...... W 4/17 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 3-6 3/12 @Jacksonville State . . .L, 4-11 3/29 Lewis & Clark# ...... L, 6-12 3/12 @McNeese State...... W, 7-6 4/20 @Fisk...... W, 15-4 3/16 @Lamar Tech ...... L, 4-12 3/29 Aurora College# . . . . . W, 13-7 3/12 @McNeese State...... L, 1-0 4/22 BELMONT ...... W, 11-4 3/17 @Lamar Tech ...... L, 6-8 3/30 Belmont#...... W, 21-1 3/14 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 9-2 4/23 DAVID LIPSCOMB . . . W, 20-8 3/17 @Lamar Tech ...... L, 3-4 3/30 Vanderbilt#...... W, 11-3 3/15 @SW Louisiana ...... W, 8-7 4/25 TENNESSEE TECH*. . . . W, 3-0 3/18 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 0-5 3/31 WESTERN KENTUCKY* W, 5-4 3/15 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 7-5 4/25 TENNESSEE TECH*. . . . W, 4-3 3/18 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 3-8 3/31 WESTERN KENTUCKY* W, 7-1 3/19 ATHENS COLLEGE . . . . W, 5-2 5/03 @Union ...... W, 7-2 3/19 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 5-8 4/02 CALVIN COLLEGE . . . . . W, 8-0 3/21 OLIVET COLLEGE . . . . . W, 5-3 5/10 MOREHEAD STATE! . . . W, 9-3 3/19 @SW Louisiana ...... W, 5-4 4/04 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . W, 15-3 3/22 WISC.-SUPERIOR . . . . . W, 2-1 5/10 MOREHEAD STATE! . . .L, 9-10 3/20 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 5-8 4/04 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 4-0 3/26 VANDERBILT ...... L, 6-3 5/11 MOREHEAD STATE! . . . W, 4-0 3/21 @Ole Miss ...... L, 5-11 4/07 @Morehead State*. . . .L, 5-15 3/28 WISC.-SUPERIOR . . . . . W, 5-1 5/21 vs. Auburn& ...... W, 5-1 3/21 @Ole Miss ...... W, 6-4 4/07 @Morehead State*. . . . . L, 1-6 3/28 WISC.-SUPERIOR . . . . . W, 8-7 5/22 vs. Jacksonville State& W, 5-1 3/22 @Ole Miss ...... W, 4-1 3/30 MILLIKIN ...... W, 2-0 # - Macon, Ga. 3/30 MILLIKIN ...... W, 10-1 * - OVC Western Division Game 4/01 UNION ...... W, 14-5 ! - OVC Champ. Series, Murfreesboro 4/02 at Vanderbilt ...... W, 4-2 & - NCAA South Regional, Tallahassee, Fla. 4/03 TENNESSEE STATE. . . . W, 3-0 4/05 AUSTIN PEAY*...... W, 4-1 Coach: John Stanford 4/05 AUSTIN PEAY*...... L, 2-0 1977: 26-19 (8-4 OVC) 4/07 TREVECCA ...... W, 5-4 3/04 INDIANA STATE...... L, 0-2 4/08 KENTUCKY WESLEYANW, 9-2 3/04 INDIANA STATE...... W, 4-1 4/08 KENTUCKY WESLEYANW, 6-4 3/06 TENNESSEE TECH . . . . W, 3-0 4/11 @Belmont ...... L, 3-1 3/06 TENNESSEE TECH . . . . W, 9-4 4/12 @Murray State*...... L, 6-1 3/09 @Auburn ...... W, 5-2 The 1976 Blue Raiders made the school’s fi rst NCAA postsea- 4/12 @Murray State*...... L, 5-0 3/15 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 7-8 son trip under John Stanford.

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4/08 @Eastern Kentucky* . W, 14-4 Coach: John Stanford 3/27 WRIGHT STATE...... W, 14-0 4/28 vs. Eastern Kentucky! . . L, 6-3 4/11 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 4-3 1981: 34-15 (8-4 OVC) 3/28 WISC.-WHITEWATER . . W, 5-2 4/30 vs. Murray State! ...... L, 6-7 4/11 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... L, 5-7 3/06 TENNESSEE STATE . . . . W, 2-1 3/30 @Murray State*...... L, 6-7 * - OVC Southern Division Game 4/14 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 0-2 3/07 @North Alabama ...... L, 1-4 4/01 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 2-1 ! - OVC Tournament, Morehead, Ky. 4/14 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 1-4 3/07 @North Alabama . . . . . W, 4-3 4/01 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 5-1 4/15 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 7-2 3/09 TREVECCA...... W, 1-0 4/04 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 8-1 Coach: John Stanford 4/15 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 10-5 3/11 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 4-3 4/04 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 10-1 1984: 25-18 (5-7 OVC) 4/18 MOREHEAD STATE* . . . . L, 1-3 3/12 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 9-15 4/05 MILLIKIN ...... W, 10-2 2/26 @North Alabama . . . . . W, 6-1 4/18 MOREHEAD STATE* . . . W, 6-0 3/13 WISC.-EAU CLAIRE . . . . W, 5-0 4/07 WESTERN KENTUCKY* . L, 2-5 2/26 @North Alabama ...... L, 3-4 4/21 @Murray State*...... L, 2-12 3/13 WISC.-EAU CLAIRE . . . W, 13-6 4/07 WESTERN KENTUCKY* W, 5-1 3/02 TREVECCA...... L, 3-11 4/21 @Murray State*...... L, 5-9 3/15 UAB ...... W, 5-0 4/10 @Tennessee ...... W, 8-0 3/04 TENN. WESLEYAN . . . . W, 15-5 4/22 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 9-7 3/17 NORTH ALABAMA . . . . W, 2-1 4/12 TENNESSEE STATE . . . . W, 6-5 3/07 LINCOLN ...... W, 12-0 4/22 MURRAY STATE* ...... L, 3-5 3/17 NORTH ALABAMA . . . . W, 4-1 4/13 VANDERBILT ...... L, 4-5 3/07 LINCOLN ...... W, 13-3 4/24 vs. David Lipscomb . . . . L, 5-9 3/19 @Belmont ...... W, 7-4 4/15 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 13-7 3/09 @Lambuth ...... W, 8-1 (11) 4/28 EASTERN KENTUCKY* . W, 8-3 3/20 WISC.-WHITEWATER . W, 10-3 4/15 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 5-4 3/11 MIAMI (OH)...... W, 5-3 4/28 EASTERN KENTUCKY* . W, 6-1 3/20 WISC.-WHITEWATER . . W, 4-3 4/18 @Western Kentucky* . W, 3-0 3/11 MIAMI (OH)...... W, 5-4 4/29 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 0-1 3/21 BRADLEY ...... W, 3-1 4/18 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 4-5 3/14 @Western Kentucky . . W, 4-1 4/29 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-1 3/21 BRADLEY ...... W, 12-7 4/19 DAVID LIPSCOMB ...... L, 1-9 3/15 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . . L, 2-3 5/05 @Morehead State! . . .L, 11-16 3/23 vs. Adelphi# ...... L, 3-4 4/20 NORTH ALABAMA . . . . W, 5-3 3/15 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 5-1 # - Worth Classic, Murfreesboro 3/24 vs. North Central# . . . . . L, 4-6 4/22 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 3-1 3/22 TREVECCA...... L, 1-3 * - OVC Game 3/24 vs. Northern Iowa#. . . . W, 8-3 4/22 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 5-4 3/23 TENNESSEE STATE . . . W, 13-6 ! - OVC Tournament, Morehead, Ky. 3/25 vs. Plymouth State#. . . W, 5-0 4/24 MURRAY STATE* . . . .W, 11-10 3/24 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 0-9 3/26 vs. Kent State#...... L, 4-16 4/24 MURRAY STATE* ...... L, 0-3 3/24 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 8-17 Coach: John Stanford 3/26 vs. St. Lawrence# . . . . . W, 8-4 4/26 @Murray State*...... W, 9-8 3/26 @Tenn. Wesleyan . . . . .L, 9-12 1980: 24-25 (9-12 OVC) 3/27 vs. Kent State#...... W, 8-5 4/29 vs. Eastern Kentucky! . W, 2-1 3/27 CUMBERLAND...... W, 13-3 3/06 BELMONT ...... W, 14-2 3/30 @David Lipscomb . . . . . L, 7-8 5/01 vs. Morehead State!. . . W, 4-3 3/27 CUMBERLAND...... W, 9-1 3/11 TENN. WESLEYAN . . . . . W, 7-2 4/01 VANDERBILT ...... L, 6-7 5/02 vs. Western Kentucky!. W, 9-6 3/30 NORTH ALABAMA . . . . W, 6-0 3/11 TENN. WESLEYAN . . . . . W, 9-1 4/03 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . . L, 4-5 5/27 vs. Oral Roberts^ . . . . . W, 3-2 3/30 NORTH ALABAMA . . . . W, 6-0 3/15 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 1-2 4/03 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . W, 10-0 5/28 @Oklahoma State^ . . . . L, 3-5 3/31 @Tennessee Temple . W, 15-3 3/15 @SW Louisiana ...... W, 6-3 4/07 ALABAMA ...... L, 2-8 5/29 vs. Minnesota^ ...... W, 7-1 4/02 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 4-9 3/16 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 2-0 4/09 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 5-7 5/29 @Oklahoma State^ . . . . L, 3-7 4/03 @Tennessee ...... L, 2-6 3/17 @LSU...... W, 8-4 4/09 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 10-1 $ - Columbus, Ga. 4/04 LAMBUTH ...... W, 15-3 3/18 @SE Louisiana ...... W, 5-4 4/11 MURRAY STATE* . . . . . W, 10-8 * - OVC Southern Division game 4/05 CUMBERLAND...... W, 9-7 3/18 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 1-2 4/11 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 7-2 ! - OVC Tournament, Bowling Green, Ky. 4/07 @Kentucky ...... W, 1-0 3/19 @SE Louisiana ...... W, 4-0 4/13 BELMONT ...... W, 10-4 ^ - NCAA Midwest Regional, 4/07 @Kentucky ...... L, 3-15 3/21 @New Orleans...... L, 1-5 4/14 @Tennessee State . . . . W, 9-8 Stillwater, Okla. 4/10 @Cumberland ...... L, 10-11 3/21 @New Orleans...... W, 5-2 4/16 @Murray State*...... L, 3-6 4/12 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 7-2 Coach: John Stanford 3/22 @New Orleans...... L, 5-6 4/16 @Murray State*...... W, 6-4 4/12 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . . L, 2-4 1983: 23-17 ( 9-3 OVC ) 3/22 @New Orleans...... L, 0-2 4/18 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 3-2 4/14 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... L, 3-9 3/24 TENNESSEE STATE . . . W, 16-2 4/18 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 3-2 3/01 @Vanderbilt ...... W, 12-10 4/14 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... L, 3-4 3/25 @Belmont ...... W, 9-2 4/20 KENTUCKY ...... W, 4-2 3/03 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 3-4 4/17 TENNESSEE STATE . . . W, 10-5 3/26 UAB ...... L, 3-6 4/21 @Alabama...... W, 6-2 3/06 EAST TENNESSEE . . . . . W, 8-7 4/19 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 11-0 3/26 UAB ...... W, 8-0 4/24 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 1-2 3/06 EAST TENNESSEE ...... L, 7-8 4/19 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 9-6 3/27 VANDERBILT ...... W, 2-1 4/24 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 5-0 3/07 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 6-5 4/24 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 4-7 3/29 WESTERN KENTUCKY* . L, 0-3 4/27 DAVID LIPSCOMB . . . . .L, 5-19 3/08 MOREHEAD STATE . . . W, 12-2 4/24 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 7-3 3/29 WESTERN KENTUCKY* . L, 1-5 4/30 vs. Eastern Kentucky! . W, 9-6 3/08 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 5-2 4/26 MURRAY STATE* ...... L, 6-8 4/01 WISC.-EAU CLAIRE . . . . W, 4-0 5/01 vs. Austin Peay! ...... W, 6-4 3/16 WESTERN KENTUCKY .L, 8-11 5/01 VANDERBILT ...... W, 4-3 (11) 4/01 WISC.-EAU CLAIRE . . . . W, 7-1 5/02 vs. Eastern Kentucky! W, 12-5 3/17 @North Alabama . . . . . W, 8-4 5/05 @Murray State*...... W, 10-5 4/03 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 4-0 5/21 vs. Missouri^ ...... W, 4-2 3/19 @Memphis State...... L, 2-12 5/11 @Murray State*...... L, 5-7 4/03 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . W, 10-3 5/22 @Miami (FL)^...... L, 0-2 3/21 @New Orleans...... L, 8-9 5/11 @Murray State*. . . .L, 7-8 (10) 4/05 @Morehead State*...... L 6-7 5/23 vs. Florida^ ...... L, 4-7 3/22 @New Orleans...... W, 5-3 * - OVC Southern Division game 4/05 @Morehead State*. . . . . L, 6-8 # - Sanford Spring Tourn., Sanford, 3/24 @SW Louisiana ...... L, 5-8 4/06 @Eastern Kentucky* . . . L, 5-8 Fla. 3/24 @SWLouisiana...... L, 2-3 Coach: John Stanford 4/06 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 5-1 * - OVC Southern Division Game 3/25 @SW Louisiana ...... W, 11-8 1985: 28-30 (4-8 OVC) 4/07 @Tennessee State . . . . . L, 7-8 ! - OVC Tourn., Bowling Green, Ky. 3/28 WIS.-EAU CLAIRE...... W, 8-3 2/24 IUPUI...... W, 12-6 4/10 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 3-2 ^ - NCAA South Regional, 3/28 WIS.-EAU CLAIRE...... L, 3-4 2/26 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 6-19 4/10 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... L, 2-3 Coral Gables, Fla. 3/29 WIS.-EAU CLAIRE...... W, 6-2 2/27 @Lipscomb...... L, 6-14 4/12 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 1-6 3/29 WIS.-EAU CLAIRE. . . . . W, 18-5 3/01 WESTERN KENTUCKY .L, 1-12 4/12 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 2-4 Coach: John Stanford 4/01 EASTERN KENTUCKY . .L, 7-17 3/02 @Western Kentucky . .L, 9-13 4/17 MOREHEAD STATE* . . . . L, 0-1 1982: 32-15-1 (12-4 OVC) 4/04 @Tennessee ...... W, 3-0 3/03 LINCOLN ...... W, 13-1 4/17 MOREHEAD STATE* . . . . L, 4-9 2/27 @Montevallo ...... L, 1-2 4/11 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 5-1 3/03 LINCOLN ...... W, 9-3 4/19 @Murray State*...... W, 14-2 2/28 @Montevallo ...... W, 17-5 4/11 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 7-5 3/05 LINCOLN ...... W, 12-1 4/19 @Murray State*...... L, 1-6 3/02 @North Alabama . . . . W, 10-5 4/11 NORTH ALABAMA . . . W, 10-9 3/06 @Trevecca...... L, 4-5 4/20 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 6-0 3/06 @Trevecca...... T, 14-14 (10) 3/07 @ Belmont ...... W, 15-1 4/20 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 9-1 3/08 INDIANA STATE ...... W, 8-3 4/12 VANDERBILT ...... L, 5-6 3/08 IUPUI...... L, 4-5 4/23 @UAB ...... L, 2-8 3/08 INDIANA STATE ...... L, 0-2 4/14 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 6-0 3/08 IUPUI...... W, 10-4 4/23 @UAB ...... L, 1-5 3/16 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 7-14 4/14 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 16-5 3/09 @Cumberland ...... L, 3-4 4/16 @Murray State*...... L, 5-6 4/24 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-13 3/17 @Belmont ...... L, 2-8 3/09 @Cumberland ...... W, 2-1 4/26 EASTERN KENTUCKY* . W, 4-0 3/18 @Tennessee State . . . W, 11-4 4/16 @Murray State*...... L, 1-14 3/11 LAMBUTH ...... W, 5-1 4/27 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 5-13 3/19 WISC.-WHITEWATER . . W, 5-3 4/17 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 7-0 3/11 LAMBUTH ...... W, 5-3 4/27 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-5 3/19 WISC.-WHITEWATER . . W, 6-5 4/17 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 9-5 3/12 @Tennessee ...... L, 8-9 5/01 @Western Kentucky! . . W, 8-5 3/20 @Columbus College$ . W, 5-2 4/19 BELMONT ...... W, 8-1 3/13 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 2-1 5/02 vs. Murray State! ...... L, 5-11 3/21 vs. Fort Valley$...... W, 14-5 4/21 @Tennessee Tech* . W, 4-2 (8) 3/14 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 4-3 5/02 @Western Kentucky! . . . L, 2-8 3/22 vs. Ga. SW$ ...... L, 13-14 4/21 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 0-4 3/16 BRADLEY ...... L, 4-12 * - OVC Game 3/23 @Columbus College$ . W, 4-0 4/25 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-1 3/18 @Central Florida ...... L, 1-7 ! - OVC Tournament, 3/23 @Columbus College$ . . L, 3-4 4/25 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-3 3/19 @Central Florida ...... W, 6-0 Bowling Green, Ky. 3/25 TENNESSEE...... L, 1-6 4/26 TENNESSEE...... L, 2-8 3/20 vs. St. Xavier+...... L, 1-11

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3/20 vs. St. Xavier+...... L, 6-7 4/06 vs. Jacksonville State#. W, 9-5 4/25 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 5-1 5/26 vs. Texas A&M$ ...... W, 3-1 3/22 vs. St. Xavier+...... W, 10-5 4/08 CUMBERLAND...... L, 1-15 4/25 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 7-6 5/28 vs. Missouri$...... L, 10-6 3/23 vs. St. Xavier+...... W, 7-6 4/10 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . . L, 2-3 4/26 MURRAY STATE* ...... L, 5-6 5/28 @Mississippi State$ . . .L, 12-4 3/23 vs. St. Xavier+...... W, 12-7 4/10 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 6-1 4/28 TENNESSEE...... W, 8-7 * - OVC game 3/26 LIPSCOMB...... W, 16-4 4/12 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 9-8 5/02 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . . L, 2-9 # - OVC Tournament, Cookeville, Tenn. 3/29 ILLINOIS...... W, 12-11 4/12 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 8-7 5/02 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 5-2 $ - NCAA Regional, Starkville, Miss. 3/30 ILLINOIS...... L, 3-14 4/14 LIPSCOMB...... W, 19-6 5/03 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . W, 14-4 3/30 ILLINOIS...... L, 10-16 4/17 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 2-0 5/06 VANDERBILT ...... L, 3-8 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/31 ILLINOIS...... W, 7-6 4/17 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 2-0 5/08 vs. Akron!...... W, 13-1 1989: 27-22-1 (11-6 OVC) 4/04 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 6-7 4/17 @Tennessee Tech* . .L, 3-4 (9) 5/09 @Eastern Kentucky!. . W, 13-7 2/25 Cumberland...... L, 10-9 4/06 @Louisville ...... L, 5-7 4/19 @Murray State*...... L, 3-7 5/10 vs. Akron!...... W, 9-8 2/26 Cumberland...... W, 11-3 4/06 @Louisville ...... L, 6-7 4/19 @Murray State*...... W, 9-7 5/21 vs. Arkansas^...... L, 7-10 3/01 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 3-1 4/07 NISSAN SEMI-PROS . . . . L, 4-8 4/22 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 7-2 5/22 vs. Auburn^ ...... L, 3-5 3/02 Tennessee...... L, 13-2 4/08 @Tenn. Wesleyan . . . . W, 18-3 4/22 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 8-3 * - OVC Game 3/03 Columbus College . .W, 12-11 4/09 NISSAN SEMI-PROS . . .L, 1-12 4/24 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 5-3 ! - OVC Tournament, Richmond, Ky. 3/08 North Alabama ...... L, 6-3 4/11 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 6-0 4/24 MURRAY STATE* ...... L, 3-6 ^ - NCAA South I Regional, 3/09 @Cumberland ...... L, 8-0 4/11 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 1-4 4/26 MEMPHIS STATE ...... L, 7-8 Huntsville, Ala. 3/10 @Belmont ...... W, 11-3 4/13 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 6-10 4/26 MEMPHIS STATE ...... L, 0-4 3/11 @UAB ...... L, 8-4 Coach: Steve Peterson 4/13 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 3-7 4/27 MEMPHIS STATE ...... L, 4-7 3/12 @UAB ...... W, 7-4 1988: 33-26-1 (14-7 OVC) 4/15 TREVECCA...... W, 8-5 4/28 BELMONT ...... W, 6-1 3/14 @Trevecca...... W, 12-9 4/16 WESTERN KENTUCKY . . L, 4-8 4/30 TENNESSEE...... L, 4-11 2/20 @Memphis State...... W, 5-4 3/15 Memphis State ...... L, 11-4 4/18 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . W, 8-2 5/02 UAB ...... W, 10-1 2/20 @Memphis State...... W, 8-1 3/16 Memphis State ...... W, 10-0 4/18 TENNESSEE TECH* . . . . . L, 1-2 5/02 UAB ...... L, 3-12 2/23 @North Alabama ...... T, 4-4 3/19 @Indiana State ...... L, 10-5 4/20 MURRAY STATE* ...... L, 1-5 5/09 Eastern Kentucky!...... L, 1-8 2/24 Western Kentucky . . . . .W,4-3 3/19 @Indiana State ...... T, 2-2 4/20 MURRAY STATE* ...... W, 7-3 5/10 Tennessee Tech! . . . . . W, 19-6 2/25 @Trevecca...... W, 11-9 3/22 @Western Kentucky . . W, 7-5 4/22 CUMBERLAND...... W, 15-8 5/10 Morehead State!. . . . . W, 12-7 2/27 Illinois...... L, 4-3 3/23 @Kentucky ...... L, 13-6 4/23 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... L, 4-5 5/11 Eastern Kentucky!. . .W, 13-11 2/27 Illinois...... L, 3-2 3/25 @Eastern Kentucky* . .L, 11-6 4/23 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 8-4 5/11 Eastern Kentucky!. .L, 7-8 (10) 2/28 Illinois...... L, 10-6 3/25 @Eastern Kentucky* . . . L, 8-7 4/25 @Murray State*...... L, 6-7 + - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3/01 UAB ...... L, 3-2 3/26 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 9-4 4/25 @Murray State*...... L, 0-13 # - Anniston, Ala. 3/01 UAB ...... L, 14-5 3/28 Trevecca...... W, 11-3 4/28 TENNESSEE...... L, 5-8 * - OVC Southern Division game 3/02 @Tennessee ...... W, 5-4 4/01 Tennessee State* . . . . . W, 5-1 4/28 TENNESSEE...... W, 7-6 ! - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 3/05 Murray State*...... W, 6-2 4/01 Tennessee State* . . . . . W, 3-0 4/30 VANDERBILT ...... L, 4-7 3/05 Murray State*...... L, 11-2 4/02 Tennessee State* . . . . W, 29-7 5/02 KENTUCKY ...... L, 4-6 (14) Coach: John Stanford 3/06 Murray State*...... W, 9-3 4/09 @Murray State*...... L, 3-0 5/03 CUMBERLAND...... L, 3-15 1987: 39-16 (13-5 OVC) 3/08 Indiana State ...... L, 8-6 4/09 @Murray State*...... W, 7-5 5/04 BELMONT ...... W, 17-7 2/25 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 2-11 3/09 Kentucky ...... L, 5-1 4/11 vs. Belmont%...... W, 7-2 5/06 TENN. WESLEYAN . . . . . W, 9-3 3/02 WESTERN KENTUCKY . W, 7-4 3/13 Tennessee State* . . . . W, 10-1 4/12 @Alabama...... L, 5-2 + - Orlando, Fla. 3/03 @David Lipscomb . . . . W, 6-5 3/13 Tennessee State* . . . . . W, 6-0 4/13 @Alabama...... L, 4-0 * - OVC Southern Division game 3/04 @Western Kentucky . .L, 5-11 3/15 @Cumberland ...... L, 6-2 4/15 @Western Carolina. . . . . L, 7-4 3/05 CUMBERLAND...... W, 14-7 3/16 Memphis State ...... L, 11-8 4/15 @Western Carolina. . . . W, 3-2 Coach: John Stanford 3/07 MEMPHIS STATE ...... W, 8-7 3/17 Memphis State ...... W, 9-1 4/16 @Western Carolina. . . W, 13-3 1986: 32-30 (8-4 OVC) 3/11 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 7-1 3/19 @UAB ...... L, 4-3 4/19 @Tennessee ...... W, 13-0 2/25 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-10 3/12 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 2-1 3/20 @South Alabama . . . . .L, 10-0 4/20 UAB ...... L, 8-4 3/01 @Lambuth ...... W, 14-5 3/12 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 8-7 3/21 @South Alabama . . . . .L, 17-6 4/21 UAB ...... W, 10-5 3/01 @Lambuth ...... W, 12-4 3/13 ILLINOIS...... W, 8-7 3/22 @UAB ...... L, 17-13 4/22 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 8-4 3/02 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 1-2 3/14 ILLINOIS...... L, 0-13 3/23 @Alabama...... W, 5-3 4/22 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 2-1 3/03 @Lipscomb...... L, 7-8 (10) 3/14 ILLINOIS...... W, 10-0 3/24 @Alabama...... L, 9-4 4/23 Tennessee Tech*. . . . . W, 12-2 3/05 @Trevecca...... W, 18-5 3/15 ILLINOIS...... L, 2-3 3/27 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 8-4 4/25 Vanderbilt ...... W, 12-3 3/07 LOUISVILLE ...... W, 9-4 3/17 @South Alabama . . . . .L, 4-20 3/27 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 4-3 4/26 Kentucky ...... W, 7-2 3/08 LOUISVILLE ...... W, 11-2 3/18 @South Alabama . . . . W, 11-9 3/30 Austin Peay*...... W, 6-5 4/27 Kentucky ...... L, 12-3 3/08 LOUISVILLE ...... W, 5-2 3/19 @Alabama...... W, 10-2 3/30 Austin Peay*...... W, 8-4 4/29 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 8-7 3/09 @Cumberland ...... L, 5-15 3/20 @Memphis State...... W, 2-1 4/03 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 15-7 4/29 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 4-2 3/09 @Cumberland ...... L, 0-10 3/21 @Memphis State...... L, 2-4 4/03 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 6-5 4/30 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 9-2 3/11 @ Belmont ...... W, 8-4 3/23 @Belmont ...... W, 5-3 4/06 Austin Peay*...... W, 6-3 5/02 @Vanderbilt ...... W, 5-3 3/13 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . . L, 3-4 3/24 OLE MISS ...... W, 11-4 4/07 North Alabama ...... W, 13-9 5/06 Morehead State* ...... L, 2-1 3/13 MOREHEAD STATE . . . W, 11-4 3/24 OLE MISS ...... W, 11-1 4/09 Murray State*...... W, 3-0 5/06 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 7-3 3/14 MOREHEAD STATE . . . . W, 9-6 3/25 CUMBERLAND...... L, 7-12 4/09 Murray State*...... L, 5-1 5/07 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 8-7 3/16 @South Alabama . . . . .L, 0-18 3/26 @Tennessee State . . . . W, 9-5 4/10 Murray State*...... W, 4-3 5/14 vs. Austin Peay# ...... L, 4-3 3/16 @South Alabama . . . . . W, 3-1 3/28 @Murray State*...... L, 4-5 4/12 @Western Kentucky . . W, 6-2 5/15 vs. Murray State# ...... L, 2-0 3/17 @South Alabama . . .W, 20-10 3/28 @Murray State*...... W, 15-9 4/14 Tennessee...... W, 8-7 % - @ Tullahoma, Tenn. 3/18 @UAB ...... L, 5-10 3/29 @Murray State*...... L, 7-9 4/16 @Tennessee State*. . . . W, 7-2 * - OVC game 3/18 @UAB ...... L, 0-6 4/01 @Tennessee ...... W, 7-2 4/16 @Tennessee State*. . . . W, 5-1 # - OVC Tournament, Richmond, Ky. 3/20 vs. Kentucky+ ...... L, 7-12 4/04 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 6-3 4/17 @Tennessee State*. . . W, 13-9 3/20 @Alabama...... W, 18-16 4/04 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 6-4 4/18 Alabama ...... L, 3-2 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/21 @Birm. Southern . .L, 3-4 (10) 4/05 AUSTIN PEAY* ...... W, 9-1 4/19 Alabama ...... W, 9-4 1990: 42-15 (14-0 OVC) 3/23 @Memphis State...... W, 8-3 4/07 @Ole Miss ...... W, 9-2 4/21 Vanderbilt ...... W, 9-8 2/17 @South Alabama...... L, 2-1 3/23 @Memphis State...... L, 0-1 4/07 @Ole Miss ...... W, 6-5 4/24 Cumberland ...... W, 7-6 2/23 Trevecca...... W, 10-6 3/24 @Memphis State...... L, 2-5 4/08 WESTERN KENTUCKY . W, 5-4 4/27 Trevecca...... W, 14-3 2/28 Western Kentucky . . . . W, 9-8 3/27 WESTERN KY...... L, 7-8 (10) 4/11 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 6-2 4/30 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 7-5 3/01 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 8-7 3/28 ILLINOIS...... L, 4-5 4/11 @Tennessee Tech* . . . .L, 3-11 4/30 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 3-2 3/03 @Ole Miss ...... W, 1-0 3/29 ILLINOIS...... W, 10-9 4/12 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 10-6 5/01 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 6-2 3/03 @Ole Miss ...... W, 10-8 3/29 ILLINOIS...... W, 6-5 4/18 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 8-0 5/03 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 12-11 3/07 @Columbus College . . W, 4-2 3/30 ILLINOIS...... L, 1-4 4/18 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-2 5/06 vs. Eastern Kentucky#. . L, 5-0 3/09 UAB ...... W, 6-1 3/31 CUMBERLAND...... W, 8-1 4/19 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 8-4 5/07 vs. Morehead State# . . W, 7-1 3/10 UAB ...... W, 9-6 4/02 @Tennessee ...... W, 8-6 4/21 TREVECCA...... L, 3-6 5/07 @Tennessee Tech# . . . . W, 9-3 3/13 Southern Miss ...... W, 8-7 4/03 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 2-3 4/22 @Kentucky ...... W, 5-3 5/08 vs. Eastern Kentucky# W, 12-7 3/14 Southern Miss ...... W, 11-5 4/04 @Kentucky ...... L, 6-7 4/23 NORTH ALABAMA . . . . W, 3-1 5/08 vs. Eastern Kentucky# W, 20-3 3/16 @UAB ...... L, 2-1

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3/17 @UAB ...... W, 3-1 4/03 @Alabama...... L, 4-3 4/04 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 5-2 4/08 Ole Miss ...... L, 14-11 3/19 @Memphis State...... L, 3-2 4/04 @Alabama...... L, 11-6 4/04 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 1-0 4/10 Tennessee State* . . . . . W, 3-2 3/20 @Memphis State...... W, 4-3 4/06 @Eastern Kentucky* . .L, 12-4 4/05 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 8-5 4/10 Tennessee State* . . . . . W, 6-3 3/22 @Cumberland ...... L, 7-4 4/06 @Eastern Kentucky* . .L, 11-3 4/07 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-4 4/11 Tennessee State* . . . . W, 10-2 3/24 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 5-0 4/07 @Eastern Kentucky* . W, 12-6 4/08 @Western Kentucky . . W, 8-7 4/15 @Western Kentucky . W, 10-6 3/24 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 8-6 4/08 @Kentucky ...... L, 6-3 4/09 Memphis State ...... L, 13-7 4/17 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 4-2 3/25 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 7-5 4/10 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 9-6 4/11 @Tennessee State*. . . . W, 8-0 4/17 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 4-1 3/27 @Alabama...... W, 10-4 4/11 @Kentucky ...... L, 12-6 4/11 @Tennessee State*. . . W, 11-8 4/18 @UT-Martin* ...... L, 9-2 3/28 @Alabama...... L, 6-5 4/13 Tennessee State* . . . . W, 17-6 4/12 @Tennessee State*. . . W, 14-4 4/19 Western Kentucky . . . W, 10-6 3/31 @Tennessee State*. . . . W, 7-3 4/13 Tennessee State* . . . . . W, 5-4 4/13 Cumberland...... W, 3-2 4/20 @Memphis State...... W, 7-3 4/01 @Tennessee State*. . . . W, 2-1 4/14 Tennessee State* . . . . W, 14-6 4/15 Kentucky ...... W, 8-3 4/21 Vanderbilt ...... L, 10-4 4/02 Alabama ...... W, 5-4 4/17 @Tennessee ...... W, 4-3 4/16 @North Alabama . . . . W, 11-3 4/23 @Troy State...... W, 7-1 4/03 @Tennessee ...... L, 9-1 4/19 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 3-1 4/18 Austin Peay*...... W, 2-1 4/24 @Troy State...... L, 9-8 4/05 @North Alabama ...... L, 6-2 4/20 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 4-1 4/18 Austin Peay*...... L, 7-6 4/25 @Troy State...... W, 6-2 4/07 Murray State*...... W, 4-0 4/21 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 6-4 4/19 Austin Peay*...... L, 10-9 4/27 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 6-4 4/07 Murray State*...... W, 4-3 4/22 @North Alabama ...... L, 4-3 4/21 Vanderbilt ...... L, 4-2 5/01 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 7-0 4/08 Murray State*...... W, 5-4 4/23 UAB ...... L, 9-3 4/22 UT-Martin ...... W, 10-2 5/01 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 6-5 4/10 Western Kentucky . . . . . L, 5-1 4/24 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 22-4 4/23 Western Kentucky . .W, 24-10 5/02 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 9-8 4/11 vs. Vanderbilt% ...... W, 9-6 4/25 Ole Miss ...... W, 19-18 4/25 Murray State*...... W, 4-3 5/08 Southeast Missouri* . . . L, 2-1 4/12 @Kentucky ...... W, 11-10 4/27 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 5-0 4/25 Murray State*...... W, 12-4 5/08 Southeast Missouri* . . W, 2-1 4/13 Evansville ...... W, 9-6 4/27 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 4-3 4/26 Murray State*...... W, 8-1 5/09 Southeast Missouri* . . W, 9-4 4/14 Evansville ...... W, 10-2 4/30 Tennessee...... L, 22-5 4/28 Memphis State ...... L, 8-2 5/11 @Kentucky ...... L, 8-7 4/15 Evansville ...... W, 7-6 5/04 @Murray State*...... L, 5-0 4/30 @Kentucky ...... W, 8-7 5/14 Morehead State# ...... L, 1-0 4/16 North Alabama ...... W, 8-5 5/04 @Murray State*...... W, 5-1 5/02 @Morehead State*. . . W, 12-5 5/15 Eastern Kentucky# . . . . . L, 4-2 4/18 @Western Kentucky . . W, 8-4 5/05 @Murray State*...... L, 4-3 5/02 @Morehead State*. . . W, 10-8 * - OVC game 4/19 Cumberland...... L, 12-10 5/08 @Evansville...... L, 8-6 5/03 @Morehead State*. . . W, 15-7 # - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4/21 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 12-4 5/09 @Evansville...... L, 9-2 5/06 Alabama ...... L, 9-2 4/21 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 9-5 5/10 @Western Kentucky . .L, 11-3 5/08 Troy State ...... L, 6-5 Coach: Steve Peterson 4/24 @Vanderbilt ...... W, 8-2 5/12 vs. Eastern Kentucky#. W, 2-1 5/09 Troy State ...... L, 7-4 1994: 32-23 (14-8 OVC) 4/25 Ole Miss ...... W, 6-4 5/13 @Murray State#...... W, 4-3 5/10 Troy State ...... W, 13-6 2/26 @Auburn ...... L, 19-3 4/26 Kentucky ...... W, 9-7 5/14 vs. Eastern Kentucky# W, 8-1 5/14 Eastern Kentucky# . . . . W, 4-1 2/26 @Auburn ...... L, 9-2 4/28 Austin Peay*...... W, 11-5 5/18 Wright State...... L, 6-3 5/15 Southeast Missouri# . W, 14-2 2/27 @Auburn ...... L, 11-9 4/28 Austin Peay*...... W, 7-5 5/19 Wright State...... L, 9-3 5/15 Austin Peay# ...... W, 10-9 3/04 @Troy State...... L, 11-9 4/29 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-5 5/20 Wright State...... L, 9-3 * - OVC game 3/05 @Troy State...... L, 6-5 5/05 @Morehead State*. . . W, 14-6 5/24 @Southern Cal$ ...... L, 7-5 # - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 3/06 @Troy State...... W, 12-4 5/08 Memphis State ...... L, 4-3 5/25 vs. Hawaii$ ...... L, 7-4 3/08 @UAB ...... W, 13-3 5/09 Memphis State ...... W, 9-2 * - OVC game Coach: Steve Peterson 3/12 Eastern Illinois* ...... W, 9-5 5/13 Austin Peay# ...... W, 9-5 # - OVC Tournament, Murray, Ky. 1993: 25-26 (15-6 OVC) 3/12 Eastern Illinois* ...... W, 8-1 5/14 Eastern Kentucky# . . . . W, 7-1 $ - NCAA Regional, Los Angeles, Calif. 2/19 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 10-4 3/13 Eastern Illinois* ...... W, 8-7 5/15 Eastern Kentucky# . . . . W, 8-2 2/20 @Southern Miss ...... L, 9-1 3/15 @Alabama State . . . . . W, 21-2 5/18 @Georgia Tech...... W, 5-4 Coach: Steve Peterson 2/21 @Southern Miss ...... L, 19-3 3/16 @South Alabama . . . . . W, 9-8 5/18 @Georgia Tech...... L, 5-0 1992: 35-21 (14-6 OVC) 2/27 Southern Illinois . . . . . W, 10-3 3/16 @South Alabama ...... L, 4-2 5/19 @Georgia Tech...... L, 5-4 2/22 @UAB ...... L, 3-2 2/28 Southern Illinois ...... L, 7-5 3/17 @SW Missouri State. . . . L, 6-3 5/24 vs. San Diego State$ . .L, 18-6 2/23 @UAB ...... W, 6-4 3/03 @Cumberland ...... W, 8-2 3/19 Wisc.-Milwaukee...... W, 7-2 5/25 @Stanford$...... L, 6-1 2/27 @Samford ...... L, 6-5 3/07 Cumberland...... W, 11-10 3/19 Wisc.-Milwaukee. . . . . W, 10-3 % - Tullahoma, Tenn. 2/28 @Birmingham Southern L, 7-1 3/09 @UAB ...... L, 15-14 3/20 Northeastern Illinois . W, 13-3 * - OVC game 2/29 @UAB ...... W, 4-2 3/10 @UAB ...... L, 10-6 3/22 Auburn...... L, 6-1 # - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro 3/03 @Cumberland ...... W, 11-6 3/17 @Alabama...... L, 6-4 3/26 Austin Peay*...... W, 8-5 $ - NCAA Regional, Palo Alto, Calif. 3/06 @Ole Miss ...... L, 7-1 3/18 @Alabama...... L, 12-7 3/29 @Memphis State...... L, 7-6 3/07 @Ole Miss ...... W, 11-1 3/20 Murray State*...... W, 9-1 4/01 @Southeast Missouri* L, 11-4 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/08 @UT Martin...... W, 12-5 3/20 Murray State*...... W, 4-1 4/01 @Southeast Missouri*. W, 8-6 1991: 28-33 (12-5 OVC) 3/12 Indiana State ...... W, 2-1 3/21 Murray State*...... W, 8-5 4/02 @Southeast Missouri*. . L, 3-2 2/23 @UAB ...... W, 6-4 3/13 Indiana State ...... L, 2-1 3/24 Tennessee...... W, 15-3 4/06 Memphis State ...... L, 14-10 2/24 @UAB ...... W, 10-6 3/14 @Alabama...... W, 9-7 3/27 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 2-0 4/09 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . . L, 8-7 3/01 Louisville ...... W, 9-2 3/15 @Alabama...... L, 15-1 3/27 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 5-2 4/09 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . . L, 3-1 3/02 Louisville ...... L, 1-0 3/16 Nicholls State...... L, 6-1 3/28 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 4-3 4/10 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 6-5 3/05 @Ole Miss ...... L, 3-2 3/17 Nicholls State...... L, 5-3 3/30 UAB ...... L, 8-7 4/11 Cumberland...... W, 8-6 3/06 @Ole Miss ...... L, 13-5 3/21 Southeast Missouri* . W, 10-1 3/31 UAB ...... W, 7-6 4/13 Tennessee...... L, 3-0 3/08 @Cumberland ...... L, 5-2 3/22 Southeast Missouri* . . . L, 1-0 4/01 @Tennessee ...... L, 8-4 4/14 @Cumberland ...... W, 11-5 3/09 Eastern Illinois ...... W, 3-2 3/25 UAB ...... W, 1-0 4/03 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 5-3 4/16 @Murray State*...... L, 7-6 3/09 Eastern Illinois ...... W, 4-0 3/26 UAB ...... W, 4-1 4/03 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 2-1 4/16 @Murray State*...... W, 11-4 3/10 Eastern Illinois ...... L, 7-3 3/28 Eastern Kentucky* . . . W, 13-6 4/04 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 9-7 4/17 @Murray State*...... L, 7-3 3/13 Memphis State ...... L, 3-0 3/28 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 8-2 4/05 Alabama ...... L, 8-5 4/20 @Tennessee ...... W, 5-4 3/14 @Memphis State...... W, 7-3 3/29 Eastern Kentucky* . . . W, 17-3 4/06 Memphis State ...... L, 6-5 4/21 Troy State ...... W, 12-2 3/16 @South Alabama . . . . .L, 18-1 3/31 Berry College ...... W, 10-6 4/07 Tennessee...... L, 8-4 4/22 Troy State ...... L, 7-1 3/17 @South Alabama ...... L, 9-7 4/23 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 6-4 3/18 @South Alabama ...... L, 7-6 4/23 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 3-2 3/19 @Southern Miss ...... L, 4-3 4/24 @UT-Martin* ...... L, 12-11 3/20 @Southern Miss ...... L, 7-3 4/25 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 7-5 3/23 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 6-4 4/26 Vanderbilt ...... W, 10-9 3/23 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 4-1 4/30 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 4-3 3/24 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 18-2 4/30 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 3-2 3/26 North Alabama ...... W, 8-7 5/01 Morehead State* ...... L, 4-3 3/27 @Louisville ...... W, 25-8 5/04 UAB ...... W, 10-4 3/29 Nicholls State...... W, 3-1 5/07 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 9-4 3/30 Nicholls State...... W, 2-0 5/07 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 7-2 3/31 Nicholls State...... W, 7-5 The 1990 Blue Raiders set the school record with 42 wins. 5/08 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 4-3

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5/10 Western Kentucky . . . W, 16-5 * - OVC game Coach: Steve Peterson 2/27 @Northwestern State$ . L, 4-3 5/13 vs. Morehead State# . W, 15-2 # - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro 1997: 31-24 (17-7 OVC) 2/28 vs. Centenary$...... L, 11-5 5/14 @Austin Peay#...... W, 5-4 % - NCAA Play-In Series, Murfreesboro 2/22 @Auburn ...... L, 4-1 3/01 vs. SW Missouri St.$ . . .L, 11-7 5/15 @Austin Peay#...... W, 5-4 $ - NCAA Regional, Fresno, Calif. 2/22 @Auburn ...... L, 11-7 3/03 @UAB ...... L, 15-7 5/20 @The Citadel% ...... L, 4-3 2/23 @Auburn ...... L, 9-3 3/04 @UAB ...... L, 15-13 5/21 @The Citadel% ...... W, 11-3 Coach: Steve Peterson 2/25 @Alabama...... L, 12-5 3/07 @Tennessee Tech* . . . .L, 14-5 5/21 @The Citadel% ...... L, 4-0 1996: 28-26 (13-7 OVC) 2/27 @Louisville ...... L, 7-5 3/07 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 5-4 * - OVC game 2/20 @Alabama...... W, 4-3 2/28 @Louisville ...... W, 12-3 3/08 @Tennessee Tech* . . .L, 17-10 # - OVC Tournament, Clarksville, Tenn. 2/24 @Georgia State ...... L, 5-4 3/01 Georgia State...... W, 9-3 3/12 Butler ...... L, 8-2 % - NCAA Play-In Series, 2/24 @Georgia State ...... W, 8-2 3/01 Georgia State...... W, 7-6 3/12 Butler ...... W, 5-1 Charleston, S.C. 2/25 @Georgia State ...... W, 5-1 3/09 Cumberland...... W, 6-5 3/14 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 8-1 2/28 Louisville ...... L, 8-1 3/11 @UAB ...... L, 1-0 3/14 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 5-3 Coach: Steve Peterson 2/28 Louisville ...... W, 7-2 3/12 @UAB ...... W, 13-12 3/15 Eastern Kentucky* . . . .L, 13-1 1995: 36-27 (16-4 OVC) 3/01 Illinois State ...... W, 2-1 3/15 Tennessee Tech*...... L, 4-2 3/17 @Evansville...... L, 11-6 2/18 @Alabama ...... L, 2-1 3/02 Illinois State ...... L, 9-6 3/15 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 7-1 3/18 @Evansville...... W, 12-9 2/19 @Alabama...... L, 6-2 3/03 Illinois State ...... W, 6-3 3/16 Tennessee Tech*. . . . . W, 12-0 3/22 @Eastern Illinois* ...... L, 3-2 2/24 @UAB ...... L, 6-4 3/05 @Southern Miss ...... L, 9-8 3/19 @Memphis ...... W, 13-3 3/22 @Eastern Illinois* . . . . .L, 18-8 2/26 @Birmingham Southern L, 7-4 3/06 @Southern Miss ...... L, 23-2 3/19 @Memphis ...... W, 4-0 3/24 @Memphis ...... L, 11-2 2/27 @Samford ...... L, 3-1 3/09 Wisc.-Milwaukee...... W, 5-0 3/22 @Eastern Kentucky* . . . L, 3-1 3/25 @Memphis ...... L, 18-12 2/28 @Ole Miss ...... W, 3-2 3/10 Wisc.-Milwaukee. . . . . W, 10-2 3/22 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 4-3 3/28 UT-Martin* ...... L, 8-6 3/02 @Cumberland ...... L, 8-2 3/10 Wisc.-Milwaukee...... W, 9-6 3/23 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 7-5 3/28 UT-Martin* ...... W, 11-8 3/04 @Auburn ...... L, 12-2 3/12 @Memphis ...... L, 6-4 3/26 @Indiana State ...... W, 9-8 3/29 UT-Martin* ...... W, 16-8 3/09 Indiana State ...... L, 3-2 3/13 @Memphis ...... L, 4-0 3/26 @Indiana State ...... L, 6-3 3/30 @Belmont ...... W, 10-2 3/09 Indiana State ...... L, 9-5 3/16 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . . L, 8-2 3/28 Eastern Illinois* ...... W, 8-1 4/01 Vanderbilt ...... L, 13-10 3/11 Northeastern Illinois . . W, 8-1 3/16 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 3-2 3/28 Eastern Illinois* ...... W, 7-4 4/04 Indiana State ...... L, 7-5 3/11 Northeastern Illinois . . W, 1-0 3/17 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . W, 8-2 3/29 Eastern Illinois* ...... L, 6-3 4/05 Indiana State ...... L, 6-0 3/12 Northeastern Illinois . W, 14-6 3/18 @Cumberland ...... L, 7-5 4/01 @Western Kentucky .L, 11-10 4/07 Jacksonville State. . .W, 12-10 3/14 Southern Miss ...... W, 7-5 3/21 Memphis ...... W, 6-1 4/02 @Alabama...... L, 9-6 4/09 Tennessee...... L, 15-5 3/15 Southern Miss ...... W, 7-5 3/23 @Murray State*...... W, 7-1 4/05 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 12-9 4/10 Austin Peay*...... W, 6-2 3/18 @UAB ...... W, 9-6 3/23 @Murray State*...... W, 4-0 4/06 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 9-2 4/10 Austin Peay*...... W, 4-2 3/19 @UAB ...... W, 6-5 3/24 @Murray State*...... W, 17-9 4/06 @UT-Martin* ...... L, 2-0 4/11 Austin Peay*...... L, 4-2 3/20 @UAB ...... W, 10-4 3/26 UAB ...... L, 12-2 4/08 Cumberland...... W, 9-6 4/14 Memphis ...... W, 17-10 3/21 @Memphis ...... L, 5-4 3/27 UAB ...... L, 17-6 4/09 @Tennessee ...... L, 12-6 4/15 Memphis ...... W, 19-9 3/22 @Memphis ...... L, 16-2 3/30 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 11-3 4/12 Evansville ...... W, 7-3 4/18 @SE Missouri* ...... L, 10-9 3/25 Southeast Missouri* . . W, 5-0 3/30 @UT-Martin* ...... L, 5-1 4/13 Evansville ...... L, 14-10 4/18 @SE Missouri* ...... W, 10-7 3/25 Southeast Missouri* . . W, 2-1 3/31 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 9-4 4/14 @Cumberland ...... W, 3-1 4/19 @SE Missouri* ...... L, 8-4 3/26 Southeast Missouri* . . W, 6-4 4/03 Jacksonville State. . . . . W, 4-3 4/15 Memphis ...... W, 16-8 4/21 @Jacksonville State . . .L, 10-4 3/28 Cumberland...... L, 7-3 4/03 Jacksonville State...... L, 8-6 4/16 Memphis ...... W, 9-8 4/22 vs. Tennessee% ...... L, 7-5 4/01 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 7-3 4/05 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 3-2 4/19 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 9-7 4/23 Western Kentucky . . . . . L, 5-4 4/01 @Eastern Kentucky* . . W, 9-6 4/05 Morehead State* ...... L, 2-1 4/19 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 10-1 4/25 Morehead State* ...... L, 7-2 4/02 @Eastern Kentucky* . W, 13-9 4/06 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 4-1 4/20 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 5-2 4/25 Morehead State* . . . . W, 10-0 4/04 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 2-1 4/09 Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-2 4/23 vs. Tennessee% ...... L, 13-3 4/26 Morehead State* ...... L, 9-7 4/05 @Tennessee ...... L, 8-2 4/10 Tennessee...... L, 13-9 4/26 Southeast Missouri* . W, 12-3 4/27 Belmont...... L, 11-0 4/08 Murray State*...... L, 5-1 4/11 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 8-4 4/26 Southeast Missouri* . W, 10-9 4/28 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 12-6 4/08 Murray State*...... L, 4-2 4/13 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 8-2 4/27 Southeast Missouri* . W, 12-6 5/02 @Murray State*...... L, 14-9 4/09 Murray State*...... W, 9-3 4/13 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 2-0 4/29 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-4 5/02 @Murray State*...... L, 3-0 4/10 Auburn...... L, 6-1 4/14 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 9-7 4/29 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 10-9 5/03 @Murray State*...... W, 9-5 4/11 Memphis ...... W, 9-4 4/15 Cumberland...... W, 10-0 5/03 @Morehead State*. . . . . L, 7-6 5/05 UAB ...... L, 16-4 4/12 Memphis ...... L, 9-2 4/16 @Kentucky ...... W, 11-2 5/04 @Morehead State*. . . . W, 8-5 $ - Natchitoches, La. 4/15 UT-Martin* ...... W, 11-3 4/20 Austin Peay*...... W, 7-2 5/04 @Morehead State*. . . W, 12-6 % - Chattanooga, Tenn. 4/15 UT-Martin* ...... W, 8-2 4/20 Austin Peay*...... L, 5-4 5/06 UAB ...... W, 9-4 * - OVC game 4/16 UT-Martin* ...... W, 5-3 4/21 Austin Peay*...... L, 10-5 5/07 UAB ...... L, 16-8 4/18 Kentucky ...... W, 8-2 4/23 @UAB ...... L, 4-3 5/10 Murray State*...... W, 3-0 Coach: Steve Peterson 4/19 Tennessee...... L, 9-5 4/24 @UAB ...... W, 6-4 5/10 Murray State*...... W, 7-3 1999: 29-31 (14-10 OVC) 4/22 @Morehead State*. . . . . L, 7-6 4/25 Western Kentucky . . . W, 10-5 5/11 Murray State*...... W, 18-4 2/19 @Auburn ...... L, 8-2 4/22 @Morehead State*. . . . W, 5-4 4/27 @Southeast Missouri*. . L, 6-3 5/15 Southeast Missouri# . . . L, 4-0 2/20 @Auburn ...... W, 5-2 4/25 Vanderbilt ...... L, 8-3 4/27 @Southeast Missouri* W, 12-2 5/16 Austin Peay# ...... L, 9-6 2/21 @Auburn ...... L, 7-3 4/26 @Western Kentucky . W, 14-4 4/30 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 7-6 % - Chattanooga, Tenn. 2/26 @Southern Miss . . . . . W, 10-5 4/29 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 6-4 5/04 Murray State# ...... L, 13-9 * - OVC game 2/27 @Southern Miss ...... L, 7-3 4/29 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 2-1 5/04 Eastern Kentucky# . . . . . L, 5-4 # - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 2/28 @Southern Miss ...... L, 4-2 4/30 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 8-1 5/08 @Tennessee ...... L, 8-6 3/02 Jacksonville State. . . . . W, 5-3 5/02 UAB ...... L, 4-2 * - OVC game Coach: Steve Peterson 3/05 SW Missouri St...... L, 16-7 5/03 UAB ...... L, 4-3 # - OVC Tournament, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1998: 17-33 (9-14 OVC) 3/06 SW Missouri St...... L, 4-1 5/06 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 4-1 2/20 Illinois State ...... W, 5-2 3/07 SW Missouri St...... L, 15-9 5/06 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 15-7 2/21 Illinois State ...... W, 7-6 3/09 @Memphis ...... L, 8-7 5/07 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 14-7 3/10 @Memphis ...... L, 5-1 5/09 Western Kentucky . . . W, 12-7 3/16 @Jacksonville State . . . W, 6-2 5/13 Morehead State# . . . . W, 15-6 3/17 @Jacksonville State . . . W, 6-4 5/15 Southeast Missouri# . .L, 14-4 3/19 Wisc.-Milwaukee. . . .W, 13-12 5/15 Morehead State# . . . . . W, 8-4 3/20 Eastern Illinois* ...... L, 18-7 5/16 Southeast Missouri# . . W, 6-5 3/21 Eastern Illinois* ...... L, 3-1 5/16 Southeast Missouri# . . W, 6-4 3/21 Eastern Illinois* ...... W, 2-1 5/19 Jackson State% ...... W, 10-2 3/23 UAB ...... L, 10-7 5/20 Jackson State% ...... W, 6-2 3/24 UAB ...... L, 13-1 5/25 vs. Southern Cal$ . . . . .L, 10-4 3/27 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 15-3 5/26 vs. SW Missouri St.$ . . . W, 5-3 3/27 @UT-Martin* ...... W, 13-3 5/27 vs. Pepperdine $ . . . . .L, 18-17 The 1995 Blue Raiders won the OVC regular season and tournament titles. 3/28 @UT-Martin* ...... L, 4-2

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3/30 Memphis ...... L, 19-12 4/15 Morehead State* . . . . W, 11-0 4/29 New Mexico State* . . . W, 7-4 % - Clarksville, Tenn. 4/02 Illinois State ...... L, 3-0 4/15 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 8-0 5/04 @Western Kentucky*. . W, 5-1 * - Sun Belt Conference game 4/03 Illinois State ...... L, 9-2 4/16 Morehead State* . . . . . W, 8-7 5/05 @Western Kentucky*. W, 10-4 # - SBC Tournament, Mobile, Ala. 4/04 Illinois State ...... L, 17-8 4/18 Vanderbilt ...... W, 9-8 5/05 @Western Kentucky*. . . L, 1-0 4/06 Western Kentucky . . . . W, 9-7 4/21 @Murray State*...... W, 7-6 5/08 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 9-8 Coach: Steve Peterson 4/10 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 20-3 4/21 @Murray State*...... W, 7-2 5/09 Tennessee...... L, 11-4 2003: 33-25 (10-13 SBC) 4/10 @Austin Peay* ...... L, 7-6 4/22 @Murray State*...... W, 5-2 5/11 South Alabama* ...... W, 8-6 2/21 Jacksonville State. . . . .L, 11-5 4/11 @Austin Peay* ...... W, 15-4 4/25 @Jacksonville State . . W, 16-5 5/12 South Alabama* ...... L, 10-7 2/23 Jacksonville State. . . . . W, 7-2 4/13 @Western Kentucky . . . L, 6-3 4/26 @Western Kentucky . W, 11-6 5/13 South Alabama* ...... W, 6-2 2/23 Jacksonville State...... L, 5-4 4/14 Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-3 4/29 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . W, 5-0 5/16 vs. Arkansas State# . . . W, 4-0 2/28 #17 Kansas ...... W, 6-5 4/17 @Southeast Missouri* L, 10-2 4/29 @Tennessee Tech* . . . W, 10-4 5/17 vs. Western Kentucky# W, 9-4 3/01 Rutgers...... W, 7-6 4/17 @Southeast Missouri*. . L, 4-0 4/30 @Tennessee Tech* . . . . . L, 9-0 5/18 vs. New Orleans# . . . . . W, 4-2 3/02 Kent State ...... W, 6-4 4/18 @Southeast Missouri*. W, 9-6 5/02 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 9-4 5/19 vs. South Alabama#. . .L, 11-2 3/04 @Tennessee Tech . . . . .L, 13-3 4/19 @Belmont ...... W, 12-2 5/06 Eastern Kentucky* . . . W, 12-2 5/25 @Tennessee$...... L, 2-1 3/07 @SW Missouri St...... L, 7-6 4/20 @Vanderbilt ...... W, 12-9 5/06 Eastern Kentucky* . . . . . L, 2-0 5/26 vs. Wake Forest$ ...... L, 6-3 3/08 @SW Missouri St...... L, 9-3 4/21 vs. Tennessee% ...... W, 6-3 5/07 Eastern Kentucky* . . . .L, 11-7 * - Sun Belt Conference game 3/09 @SW Missouri St...... L, 2-1 4/24 @Morehead State*. . . . W, 3-2 5/10 @Tennessee ...... L, 7-0 # - SBC Tournament, Lafayette, La. 3/11 Samford...... W, 7-4 4/24 @Morehead State*. . . . . L, 5-3 5/13 @Eastern Illinois* . . .W, 13-12 $ - NCAA Regional, Knoxville, Tenn. 3/12 Samford...... L, 14-6 4/25 @Morehead State*. . . . . L, 6-4 5/13 @Eastern Illinois* . . . . . W, 8-5 3/14 Purdue ...... L, 7-0 4/26 Belmont...... W, 6-2 5/14 @Eastern Illinois* . . . . . W, 6-5 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/15 Purdue ...... W, 8-5 5/01 Murray State*...... W, 6-3 5/18 vs. Eastern Illinois#. . . . W, 4-3 2002: 26-30 (8-16 SBC) 3/16 Purdue ...... L, 14-6 5/01 Murray State*...... W, 2-1 5/18 @Southeast Missouri# W, 3-2 2/17 Austin Peay...... W, 6-5 3/18 @Belmont ...... W, 13-3 5/02 Murray State*...... W, 5-0 5/19 vs. Eastern Kentucky#. W, 6-4 2/22 @Troy State...... L, 16-6 3/19 Tennessee Tech...... W, 7-6 5/04 @UAB ...... W, 8-7 5/20 @Southeast Missouri# W, 11-4 2/23 @Troy State...... W, 8-4 3/21 New Mexico St.* ...... W, 6-4 5/05 @UAB ...... L, 21-11 5/26 @Clemson$ ...... L, 4-0 2/24 @Troy State...... L, 10-7 3/22 New Mexico St.* . L, 12-8 (11) 5/08 Tennessee Tech*. . . . . W, 13-2 5/27 vs. Old Dominion$ . . . . W, 6-5 2/28 Eastern Michigan . . . . . W, 3-2 3/23 New Mexico St.* ...... L, 6-4 5/08 Tennessee Tech*...... W, 6-3 5/27 vs. Illinois$ ...... W, 4-3 2/28 Eastern Michigan . . . . . W, 8-2 3/26 @Memphis ...... L, 5-4 5/09 Tennessee Tech*. . . . . W, 10-5 5/28 @Clemson$ ...... L, 21-3 3/01 vs. Illinois State% . . . . . W, 6-5 3/26 @Memphis ...... W, 2-1 5/11 @Tennessee ...... L, 15-10 * - OVC game 3/02 vs. E. Michigan%. . . . . W, 12-9 3/28 @UL-Lafayette* ...... L, 4-3 5/15 @Eastern Kentucky* . . . L, 6-1 # - OVC Tourn., Cape Girardeau, Mo. 3/05 @Lipscomb...... W, 18-7 3/29 @UL-Lafayette* ...... W, 9-5 5/15 @Eastern Kentucky* . . . L, 5-4 $ - NCAA Regional, Clemson, S.C. 3/06 Lipscomb ...... L, 18-15 3/30 @UL-Lafayette* ...... L, 5-3 5/16 @Eastern Kentucky* W, 13-10 3/10 Tennessee Tech...... W, 8-7 4/01 @Lipscomb...... L, 11-8 5/20 vs. Austin Peay# . . . . . W, 12-9 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/11 @Tennessee Tech . . . . .L, 11-6 4/02 @Austin Peay ...... W, 16-7 5/20 vs. Eastern Illinois#. . . . . L, 8-7 2001: 41-17 (17-10 SBC) 3/12 @Memphis ...... W, 8-4 4/04 Fla. International*. . . . .L, 11-7 5/21 @Southeast Missouri# W, 6-4 2/17 UNC-Asheville ...... W, 6-2 3/13 @Memphis ...... W, 10-6 4/05 Fla. International*. . . . . W, 6-4 5/21 vs. Eastern Kentucky#. W, 4-3 2/17 UNC-Asheville ...... W, 1-0 3/15 SW Missouri St...... L, 14-11 4/06 Fla. International*. . . . .L, 12-0 5/22 vs. Eastern Illinois#. . . . . L, 4-3 2/18 UNC-Asheville ...... W, 10-3 3/16 SW Missouri St...... W, 13-3 4/08 Memphis ...... L, 6-2 % - Chattanooga, Tenn. 2/23 Southeastern La...... W, 2-0 3/19 East Tennessee ...... W, 10-8 4/09 Memphis ...... W, 10-4 * - OVC game 2/24 Southeastern La...... W, 8-2 3/20 East Tennessee ...... W, 10-4 4/11 @Arkansas State* . . . . . W, 4-2 # - OVC Tournament, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2/25 Southeastern La...... L, 4-3 3/22 Austin Peay...... W, 4-0 4/12 @Arkansas State* . . . . . W, 7-6 3/03 Memphis ...... W, 8-2 3/23 Austin Peay...... W, 5-4 4/13 @Arkansas State* ...... L, 5-1 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/06 Jacksonville State. . . . . W, 6-1 3/24 @Austin Peay ...... L, 19-0 4/15 Vanderbilt ...... W, 9-5 2000: 39-23 (17-6 OVC) 3/07 Trevecca...... W, 16-0 3/26 Troy State ...... W, 7-2 4/16 Southeast Missouri . . W, 11-9 2/18 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 10-5 3/08 @Jacksonville State . . . W, 6-1 3/27 Troy State ...... W, 4-3 4/18 #28 South Alabama*. . W, 7-3 2/19 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 5-4 3/10 @Tennessee Tech . . . . W, 11-3 3/29 @New Orleans*...... W, 7-5 4/19 #28 South Alabama*. . . L, 8-6 2/20 @SE Louisiana ...... L, 6-1 3/11 Tennessee Tech...... W, 10-9 3/30 @New Orleans*...... L, 7-2 4/20 #28 South Alabama*. .L, 11-3 2/26 Indiana...... W, 9-8 3/13 @Lipscomb...... W, 21-14 3/31 @New Orleans*...... L, 9-3 4/22 Belmont...... W, 5-0 2/27 Indiana...... L, 17-6 3/14 Lipscomb ...... W, 13-4 4/02 Memphis ...... L, 8-5 4/23 Austin Peay...... W, 8-6 2/29 @Memphis ...... W, 12-4 3/16 @Arkansas State* . . . . . W, 5-2 4/03 Memphis ...... L, 2-0 4/25 @Western Kentucky* . . L, 5-1 3/01 @Memphis ...... W, 6-2 3/17 @Arkansas State* ...... L, 3-0 4/05 @New Mexico State*. . . L, 9-4 4/26 @Western Kentucky* .L, 15-7 3/04 @SW Missouri St...... L, 13-6 3/18 @Arkansas State* . . . . W, 16-6 4/06 @New Mexico State* W, 14-13 4/27 @Western Kentucky* . W, 6-2 3/04 @SW Missouri St...... L, 4-3 3/21 UAB ...... W, 3-0 4/07 @New Mexico State* L, 13-11 5/02 New Orleans*...... W, 4-2 3/05 @SW Missouri St...... L, 10-3 3/21 Samford...... W, 8-2 4/09 @East Tennessee...... L, 16-3 5/03 New Orleans*...... L, 7-5 3/06 Yale ...... L, 4-1 3/23 New Orleans*...... L, 7-4 4/10 @East Tennessee. . . . . W, 12-3 5/04 New Orleans*...... W, 13-7 3/07 Southern Miss ...... L, 7-3 3/24 New Orleans*...... L, 4-1 4/12 Western Kentucky* . . . . L, 5-3 5/09 Lipscomb ...... W, 12-5 3/08 Southern Miss ...... W, 7-3 3/25 New Orleans*...... W, 6-5 4/13 Western Kentucky* . . .L, 10-4 5/09 Lipscomb ...... W, 4-1 3/12 Dayton ...... W, 4-1 3/27 @Memphis ...... L, 10-1 4/14 Western Kentucky* . . . W, 6-4 5/11 @Lipscomb...... W, 11-5 3/12 Dayton ...... W, 6-2 3/28 @Memphis ...... W, 13-9 4/16 Belmont...... L, 10-3 5/13 @Vanderbilt ...... W, 4-2 3/15 Jacksonville State. . . . W, 13-2 3/30 @Louisiana-Lafayette* W, 2-0 4/19 @South Alabama* . . . . . L, 8-4 5/16 @UALR* ...... L, 6-5 3/16 Yale ...... W, 11-2 3/31 @Louisiana-Lafayette* . L, 9-8 4/20 @South Alabama* . . . . . L, 6-2 5/18 @UALR* ...... W, 16-12 3/18 UT-Martin* ...... W, 9-3 4/01 @Louisiana-Lafayette* W, 5-4 4/21 @South Alabama* . . . .L, 14-6 5/21 @UL-Lafayette! ...... W, 6-4 3/18 UT-Martin* ...... W, 7-1 4/04 Vanderbilt ...... W, 19-3 4/23 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 5-2 5/22 vs. UALR! ...... W, 6-5 3/21 @UAB ...... L, 5-3 4/06 Florida International* . W, 7-2 4/26 Louisiana-Lafayette* . . . L, 5-0 5/23 @La.-Lafayette! ...... W, 10-2 3/22 @UAB ...... L, 6-4 4/07 Florida International* L, 15-1 4/27 Louisiana-Lafayette* . .L, 15-6 5/24 vs. Western Kentucky!. W, 8-5 3/24 Wisc.-Milwaukee...... W, 4-3 4/08 Florida International* . . L, 9-3 4/28 Louisiana-Lafayette* . .L, 11-3 5/30 @Mississippi State# . . .L, 10-4 3/24 Wisc.-Milwaukee...... W, 4-3 4/10 Belmont...... W, 12-4 5/03 Arkansas State*...... L, 2-4 5/31 vs. Missouri#...... L, 13-7 3/25 Wisc.-Milwaukee...... L, 5-3 4/11 @Cumberland ...... W, 13-10 5/04 Arkansas State*...... W, 6-4 * - Sun Belt Conference Game 3/28 UAB ...... W, 4-2 4/13 @Ark.-Little Rock* . . . W, 13-0 5/05 Arkansas State*...... W, 6-3 ! - SBC Tournament, Lafayette, La. 3/29 UAB ...... W, 6-2 4/15 @Ark.-Little Rock* . . . . W, 8-4 5/10 Ark.-Little Rock* ...... W, 6-5 # - NCAA Starkville Regional, Starkville, 4/01 Austin Peay*...... W, 6-5 4/15 @Ark.-Little Rock* . . . . W, 1-0 5/11 Ark.-Little Rock* . . . .W, 13-10 Miss. 4/01 Austin Peay*...... L, 6-4 4/18 @Belmont ...... W, 9-1 5/12 Ark.-Little Rock* ...... W, 8-7 4/02 Austin Peay*...... W, 7-6 4/20 Louisiana Tech*...... W, 10-4 5/14 Vanderbilt ...... L, 4-3 Coach: Steve Peterson 4/04 Tennessee...... L, 2-1 4/21 Louisiana Tech*...... L, 11-2 5/17 @FIU* ...... L, 5-3 2004: 40-22 (16-8 SBC) 4/08 @Southeast Missouri*. . L, 3-2 4/22 Louisiana Tech*...... W, 10-5 5/18 @FIUl*...... L, 24-8 2/20 IP-Fort Wayne ...... W, 24-2 4/08 @Southeast Missouri*. . L, 2-0 4/25 Cumberland ...... W, 6-5 5/19 @FIU* ...... L, 11-6 2/21 IP-Fort Wayne ...... W, 4-0 4/09 @Southeast Missouri*. W, 8-5 4/27 New Mexico State* . . W, 12-6 5/22 @South Alabama# . . . . . L, 2-1 2/22 IP-Fort Wayne ...... W, 4-0 4/12 Memphis ...... W, 10-3 4/28 New Mexico State* . . . . L, 6-5 5/23 vs. New Orleans# ...... 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2/28 @Jacksonville State . . . W, 8-2 3/16 Southern Illinois ...... L, 10-8 4/14 WESTERN KENTUCKY* W, 6-5 4/25 BELMONT ...... W, 12-9 2/29 @Jacksonville State . . . . L, 5-3 3/18 at SW Missouri State . .L, 12-4 4/15 WESTERN KENTUCKY* . L, 7-5 5/5 *FLORIDA ATLANTIC . . . L, 4-8 3/06 @SE Louisiana ...... W, 10-5 3/19 at SW Missouri State . . . L, 6-3 4/16 WKU* ...... W, 11-4 5/5 *FLORIDA ATLANTIC . L, 1-16 3/06 @SE Louisiana ...... W, 4-1 3/20 at SW Missouri St.. .L, 3-2 (14) 4/18 VANDERBILT ...... W, 13-8 5/6 *FLORIDA ATLANTIC . W, 12-7 3/07 @SE Louisiana ...... W, 14-8 3/22 at Lipscomb ...... L, 9-5 4/21 at South Alabama* . . . . L, 1-0 5/9 LIPSCOMB...... W, 11-2 3/09 @Lipscomb...... W, 10-7 3/25 at UALR* ...... W, 12-2 4/22 at South Alabama* . . .L, 12-6 5/11 *at Fla. International . . W, 6-2 3/10 @Belmont ...... W, 10-2 3/26 at UALR* ...... L, 4-3 (6) 4/23 at South Alabama* . .L, 20-10 5/12 *at Fla. International . W, 13-4 3/12 Southwest Missouri St. W, 4-0 3/29 Tennessee Tech...... W, 14-4 4/25 LIPSCOMB...... W, 12-5 5/13 *at Fla. International . . . L, 4-5 3/13 Southwest Missouri St.. L, 6-5 3/30 at Tennessee Tech . . . W, 17-7 4/26 TENNESSEE TECH . . . . . W, 7-2 5/17 *WESTERN KY...... W, 7-1 3/14 Southwest Missouri St. W, 5-3 4/05 at Austin Peay ...... W, 13-5 4/28 ARKANSAS STATE* . . . W, 18-8 5/18 *WESTERN KY...... L, 0-2 3/16 @Samford ...... W, 8-3 4/09 New Orleans*...... L, 7-4 4/29 ARKANSAS STATE* . . . . W, 7-4 5/19 *WESTERN KY...... L, 2-4 3/17 @Samford ...... W, 10-0 4/10 New Orleans*...... L, 9-7 5/5 at FIU* ...... W, 10-4 5/23 & vs Florida Atlantic. . . W, 6-1 3/19 Dayton ...... W, 6-1 4/11 New Orleans*...... W, 8-7 5/6 at FIU* ...... W, 18-1 5/24 & vs New Orleans ...... L, 5-7 3/21 Dayton ...... L, 9-7 4/12 Austin Peay...... W, 19-7 5/7 at FIU* ...... L, 15-9 5/25 & vs Florida Atlantic. . . W, 7-4 3/22 Troy State ...... L, 2-1 4/13 Belmont...... L, 16-8 5/9 MEMPHIS...... W, 15-3 5/25 & vs New Orleans . . . . W, 18-6 3/23 Troy State ...... L, 18-13 4/15 at Western Kentucky* . W, 7-5 5/10 MEMPHIS...... W, 8-7 5/26 & vs New Orleans . . . . .L, 4-10 3/26 @New Mexico State*. .L, 16-6 4/16 at Western Kentucky* L, 10-1 5/12 UL-LAFAYETTE* ...... L, 14-6 () extra inning game 3/27 @New Mexico State*. . W, 6-5 4/17 at Western Kentucky* . W, 9-8 5/13 UL-LAFAYETTE* ...... L, 7-5 * - Sun Belt Conference game 3/28 @New Mexico State*. .L, 12-3 4/19 Memphis ...... W, 8-7 5/14 UL-LAFAYETTE* ...... W, 5-4 & - Sun Belt Championships - Mobile, Ala. 3/30 Tennessee Tech...... W, 3-0 4/20 Memphis ...... W, 19-7 5/16 at Vanderbilt ...... L, 4-1 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/31 @Tennessee Tech ...... L, 2-1 4/22 South Alabama* . . W, 6-5 (13) 5/18 at Troy*...... L, 4-2 2008: 27-29-1 (13-16 SBC) 4/02 UL-Lafayette*...... L, 6-5 (14) 4/23 South Alabama* ...... L, 9-8 5/19 at Troy*...... L, 18-1 2/22 at Jacksonville State . . . . .W, 6-2 4/03 UL-Lafayette*...... L, 9-3 4/24 South Alabama* ...... L, 3-1 5/20 at Troy*...... L, 7-6 2/23 at Jacksonville State . . . W, 11-3 4/04 UL-Lafayette*...... W, 9-6 4/26 Vanderbilt ...... L, 9-3 5/24 &vs South Alabama . . . W, 5-3 2/24 at Jacksonville State . . . W, 17-8 4/07 @Austin Peay ...... W, 7-6 4/30 at Arkansas State* . . . W, 12-6 5/25 &vs La.-Lafayette . . . . . W, 5-2 2/26 at Tennessee Tech . . . . T, 6-6 (7) 4/09 @Fla. International*. . . W, 8-4 4/30 at Arkansas State* . .L, 8-2 (7) 5/26 &vs La.-Lafayette . . . . W, 14-7 2/27 at Belmont...... W, 8-1 4/10 @Fla. International*. . . . L, 2-0 5/01 at Arkansas State* . . . . W, 8-4 5/27 &vs Troy ...... L, 10-6 3/1 TOLEDO (DH) ...... W, 7-6 4/11 @Fla. International* W, 5-4 (10) 5/06 Fla. International*. . . . W, 12-2 * - Sun Belt Conference Game 3/1 TOLEDO (DH) ...... W, 13-6 4/14 Lipscomb ...... W, 6-4 5/07 Fla. International*. W, 5-4(10) & - Sun Belt Championships - Bowling 3/2 TOLEDO ...... L, 19-8 4/16 Arkansas State*...... L, 9-4 5/08 Fla. International*. . . . .L, 10-8 Green, Ky. 3/5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS . . . .W, 7-3 3/9 NEW ORLEANS* (DH) . . L, 11-5 4/17 Arkansas State*...... W, 9-8 5/10 Lipscomb ...... W, 14-10 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/9 NEW ORLEANS* (DH) W, 16-11 4/18 Arkansas State*...... W, 6-4 5/11 at Vanderbilt ...... W, 6-4 3/11 at Tennessee ...... L, 5-3 4/20 Vanderbilt ...... L, 6-3 5/13 at #18 La.-Lafayette* . W, 10-1 2007: 32-28 (16-14 SBC) 3/14 at Arkansas State*...... L, 6-5 4/21 Austin Peay...... W, 6-1 5/14 at #18 La.-Lafayette* . .L, 16-3 2/16 JACKSONVILLE STATE W, 12-1 3/15 at Arkansas State*...... W, 2-1 4/23 @South Alabama* . . . W, 10-5 5/15 at #18 La.-Lafayette* . .L, 16-7 2/18 JACKSONVILLE STATE . . L, 6-7 3/16 at Arkansas State*. . W, 7-6 (10) 4/24 @South Alabama* . . . . . L, 9-4 5/20 New Mexico State* . . . W, 4-0 2/18 JACKSONVILLE STATE . . L, 0-3 3/21 at Florida Atlantic* . . . . . L, 13-7 4/25 @South Alabama* . . . . W, 5-1 5/21 New Mexico State* . . . W, 4-1 2/20 at Samford ...... W, 9-1 3/22 at Florida Atlantic* . . . . . L, 13-6 4/27 @Memphis ...... L, 10-5 5/22 New Mexico State* .W, 14-13 2/21 at Samford ...... L, 1-3 3/23 at Florida Atlantic* . . L, 10-7 (7) 3/25 TENNESSEE TECH . . . . . L, 15-11 4/28 @Memphis ...... W, 8-5 5/25 vs. New Mexico State# W, 8-2 2/23 BOWLING GREEN . . . . W, 11-4 2/24 BOWLING GREEN . . . L, 12-14 3/26 at #9 Vanderbilt . . .L, 12-10 (12) 4/30 Western Kentucky* . . .L, 15-3 5/26 vs. WKU# ...... W, 11-8 3/28 UALR* ...... W, 6-0 5/01 Western Kentucky* . . . W, 8-5 5/27 vs. #23 La.-Lafayette# . W, 7-5 2/25 BOWLING GREEN ...... L, 6-8 3/29 UALR* ...... W, 34-8 5/02 Western Kentucky* . . W, 11-7 5/28 vs. South Alabama#. . . . L, 9-2 2/28 at Lipscomb ...... L, 1-3 3/30 UALR* ...... L, 15-8 5/07 @New Orleans*. . . W, 2-0 (11) * - Sun Belt Conference Game 3/2 at Missouri State...... L, 0-6 4/1 at Lipscomb...... L, 13-6 5/08 @New Orleans*...... W, 2-0 % - Screen Tech Wiregrass Classic, 3/4 at Missouri State...... W, 7-3 4/2 VANDERBILT ...... L, 6-5 5/09 @New Orleans*. . . W, 18-0 (7) Dothan, Ala. 3/4 at Missouri State...... L, 3-6 4/4 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE* W, 2-1 5/11 Memphis ...... W, 13-3 # - Sun Belt Championships, Miami, Fla. 3/7 at Belmont ...... W, 14-2 4/5 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE* L, 4-2 4/6 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE* L, 8-4 5/12 Memphis ...... W, 8-4 3/9 *at Troy...... W, 13-4 Coach: Steve Peterson 4/8 LIPSCOMB ...... W, 11-5 5/19 @Vanderbilt ...... L, 6-1 3/10 *at Troy...... L, 3-4 2006: 30-25 (10-13 SBC) 4/9 BELMONT ...... W, 14-7 5/21 Arkansas-Little Rock* . W, 4-2 3/11 *at Troy...... W, 11-7 2/24 at Jacksonville State . . W, 6-2 4/11 at FIU* ...... W, 7-3 5/22 Arkansas-Little Rock* . W, 6-0 3/13 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS . L, 4-10 4/12 at FIU ...... W, 9-7 (10) 5/23 Arkansas-Little Rock* . W, 6-3 2/26 at Jacksonville State . . W, 7-1 3/14 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS . . W, 9-8 4/13 at FIU* ...... W, 11-8 (10) 5/26 vs. Arkansas State! W, 12-2 (7) 2/26 at Jacksonville State . . W, 3-1 3/16 *LA-LAFAYETTE ...... L, 3-6 4/15 Tennessee (Winchester) W, 13-6 5/27 vs. La.-Lafayette! ...... W, 8-6 2/28 at Belmont ...... L, 6-5 3/17 *LA-LAFAYETTE ...... W, 12-6 4/16 AUSTIN PEAY ...... W, 11-9 5/28 vs. La.-Lafayette! ...... L, 6-2 3/3 MISSOURI STATE ...... L, 6-1 3/18 *LA-LAFAYETTE ...... W, 3-1 4/18 at Louisiana-Monroe* . . . L, 5-4 4/19 at Louisiana-Monroe* . L, 25-10 5/29 vs. La.-Lafayette! . . . .W, 15-10 3/4 MISSOURI STATE . . . . . W, 15-2 3/20 at Memphis ...... L, 3-17 3/5 MISSOURI STATE ...... L, 11-4 3/21 at Memphis ...... L , 8-11 4/20 at Louisiana-Monroe* . . L, 16-8 5/29 vs. Western Ky!...... L, 14-4 4/22 MEMPHIS...... W, 8-7 6/04 @#10 Georgia# ...... L, 16-2 3/7 at Memphis ...... L, 11-5 3/23 *at Arkansas State . . . . . L, 6-7 3/8 at Memphis ...... L, 8-3 4/23 MEMPHIS...... L, 17-11(14) 6/05 vs. Birm. Southern# . . . . L, 5-0 3/24 *at Arkansas State . . . . W, 4-3 4/25 SOUTH ALABAMA* . . . . L, 10-5 3/10 at Southern Illinois. . . . W, 9-0 * - Sun Belt Conference Game 3/25 *at Arkansas State . . . . W, 7-5 4/26 SOUTH ALABAMA* . . . . . L, 6-4 3/11 at Southern Illinois. . . . . L, 9-8 ! - Sun Belt Championships, Mobile, Ala. 3/27 AUSTIN PEAY ...... W, 9-8 4/27 SOUTH ALABAMA* W, 11-1 (7) 3/12 at Southern Illinois. . . . . L, 7-6 # - NCAA Athens Regionals, Athens, Ga. 3/28 at Vanderbilt ...... L, 2-14 5/2 TROY* ...... W, 16-13 3/15 at Austin Peay ...... L, 8-4 3/30 *LOUISIANA-MONROE L , 7-13 5/3 TROY* ...... L, 11-10 5/4 TROY* ...... W, 7-3 Coach: Steve Peterson 3/16 UT-MARTIN ...... W, 12-11 3/31 *LOUISIANA-MONROEW, 21-6 3/17 at Birm. Southern ...... L, 8-3 4/1 *LOUISIANA-MONROE W, 11-5 5/5 at Austin Peay...... W, 18-10 2005: 32-23 (13-10 SBC) 5/6 Miss.St. (Winchester) . . W, 20-4 2/18 Ball State ...... L, 7-4 3/18 at Birm. Southern ...... L, 9-6 4/3 TENNESSEE TECH . . . . . W, 6-5 3/22 at Tennessee Tech . . . . W, 6-1 5/7 Miss.St. (Winchester) . . . . L, 4-3 2/19 Ball State ...... W, 11-2 4/4 at Tennessee Tech . . . . W, 7-0 5/9 at Missouri State ...... L, 2-0 2/25 vs. Ohio State%...... L, 8-4 3/24 UALR* ...... W, 11-4 4/6 *at UALR ...... L, 4-5 5/11 at Missouri State (DH) . . . L, 4-3 3/25 UALR* ...... L, 5-2 2/26 vs. Iowa& ...... W, 11-9 4/7 *at UALR ...... W, 6-1 5/11 at Missouri State (DH) L, 7-6 (13) 3/02 at Belmont ...... W, 11-3 3/26 UALR* ...... W, 8-7 4/8 *at UALR ...... W, 8-7 5/15 at Western Kentucky* . . .W, 7-5 3/04 Southeastern La...... W, 6-5 3/28 SAMFORD ...... W, 13-4 4/10 at Austin Peay ...... W, 5-4 5/16 at Western Kentucky* . . . L, 6-5 5/17 at Western Kentucky* . . . L, 7-2 3/05 Southeastern La...... W, 9-2 3/29 SAMFORD ...... W, 12-1 4/13 *NEW ORLEANS . . . . L, 11-16 4/4 at Lipscomb ...... W, 12-7 4/14 *NEW ORLEANS . . . . . L, 7-12 5/ 21 ULM!...... L, 8-7 3/06 Southeastern La...... L, 11-10 5/22 Florida Atlantic! ...... L, 12-7 3/08 at Memphis ...... W, 11-6 4/7 at New Orleans* ...... W, 8-7 4/15 *NEW ORLEANS ...... L, 3-8 4/8 at New Orleans* ...... L, 8-5 ! - Sun Belt Championships - Monroe, La. 3/11 Jacksonville State...... L, 4-1 4/18 VANDERBILT ...... W, 11-8 * - Sun Belt Conference Game 3/12 Jacksonville State...... L, 9-8 4/9 at New Orleans* ...... L, 13-6 4/20 *at South Alabama . . . W, 8-6 3/13 Jacksonville State. . . . . W, 9-0 4/11 AUSTIN PEAY ...... W, 15-5 4/21 *at South Alabama . . . W, 6-5 3/15 Southern Illinois ...... W, 6-1 4/12 BELMONT ...... W, 13-4 4/22 *at South Alabama . . L, 5-11

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