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The men who will carry the Braves’ “Blue and White" colors for the Jernigan. Standing, from left, are head Mike Bocock, Mark 1995 season. Sitting, from left, are Chris Whitesel, Sean Hyson, Murphy, Andy Ward, Eric Turner, Clint Evans, Joe Foley, Mike Lee Walker, Terry Totty, Craig Grizzard, Steve Alhona, Robbie Miller Niemotka, Tomas Sanchez, Chris Towell, John Breadmore, Jack and Jon Luther Kneeling, from left, are Antonio Holloway, Gerald Coleman, Nick Pasliuk, pitching coach Steve Flack and assistant Campagna, Mike Yusko, Jason Schigner, Dean Dowdy, David coach Rich Gray. — Photo by Cal Bryant (’73) Grooms, Kevin Mitchell, Jimmy Neuendorf, Jeff Emory and Brooks Braves face ’95 season with much talent By JACK GOLDBERG voting for the league MVP. a flame-throwing “lefty.” Sports Information Director Owens turned down a solid financial offer Add the likes of Emory and a pair of All- With 12 lettermen and seven starters back from the in order to return to State freshmen recruits, Bertie County southpaw from last season’s 21-11 club, Chowan’s Chowan and obtain his degree. Brooks Jernigan and Andy Ward (6’5", 230- baseball boss Mike Bocock says — “Beware of Rounding out the returning lettermen, each of pounder from Virginia Beach) and one can see the Braves!” whom will see ample playing time this season, first-year pitching coach Steve Flack’s eyes ‘‘This may “From top to bottom, this may be the best are Joe Foley, a junior, and Nick Pasiuk, light up like a kid in a candy store. club I’ve had at Chowan,” bragged Bocock, the a sophomore, along with sophomore Speaking of freshman talent, Bocock has be the best Braves’ third year skipper. “We’re brimming Steve Alhona and Totty. completed another outstanding recruiting year with talent in each and every position and have A pair of talented junior transfers — Bertie by bringing in quality players who will be baseball quality depth at each position as well.” County native Jeff Emory, a former two-year counted upon to make an impact on the Braves’ Highlighting this talent-laden band of Braves performer at Greensboro College, and All- baseball program. club Fve is a foursome of seniors — Tomas Florida Junior College standout Mark Murphy Christ Whitesel of Hudson, FL, is getting a Sanchex and Antonio Holloway along with ace — both have been very impressive during pre­ good look by the coaching staff as a possible ever had at righthander Mike Niemotka and season workouts. Emory may see action either starter at second base while highly-recruited Jimmy Neuendorf. in the outfield or on the mound while Murphy, Dean Down of Currituck and Sean Chowan’* Sanchex led the Braves in RBIs (30) and who played for Bocock’s Staunton Braves in last Hyson of Waldorf, MD, will provide solid back­ home runs (4) last season while swinging at a summer’s Valley League, will get the starting up to Towell. Jon Luther, also of Waldorf, MD, —Bocock .297 clip. He also was the club leader in stolen nod at . is a quick who is working hard to bases, swiping 31 bags in 34 attempts. Chowan has also added first-year sopho­ move his name up on the outfield depth chart. Niemotka (an 8-2 record last season with 90 mores Kevin Mitchell, a Washington, NC The remainder of the freshman class consists strikeouts and 3.83 ERA) returns to anchor a outfielder, and Clint Evans of Virginia of Lee Walker of Suffolk, VA, second- deep and talented pitching staff. The Hampton, Beach. baseman Robbie Miller of Staunton, VA, VA, native will also see time at first base as well Another huge key in Chowan’s possible outfielder Gerald Campagna of Mt. holly, NJ, as again picking up a bat, something he hasn’t success is a talent-rich pitching staff anchored pitcher Jason Schigner of Palm Bay, FL, third- done since his sophomore season where he was by the “righties” Niemotka, Breadmore, baseman David Grooms of Grafton, VA and listed as one of the Braves’ leading hitters. Coleman, Foley and Pasiuk, along with Owens, pitcher Eric Turner of Staunton, VA. Neuendorf, a leftfielder last season, has made a smooth move over to first base. The 6 ’1", 215- pounder, swung a mean slick last season as his ^ow available in yout college bookstore . Designed by .359 average was second best on the team. Dr. Jerty F. Jackson Holloway, a true “speed merchant,” was one THE OF THE President of of the team’s best defenders from a year ago by GAME UNITED Chowan College committing only three errors en route to a .932 OF STATES and two associates. fielding percentage. PRESIDENTS Two sophomores and two juniors also return The Game of Presidents is an exciting, challenging learn­ to starting positions — outfielder Craig ing experience based on the electoral votes held by each $24.95 Grizzard (.241 avg.), Mike Yusko state. The game has stimulated players of every age group (.255 avg. and 14 RBIs) and pitcher-third for neariy 40 years. Now for the first time, It is being pro­ baseman John Breadmore (.267 avg. and 19 duced and offered in each of the fifty states and the District RBIs along with a 3.86 ERA). of Columbia. Towell along with Yusko, Grizzard and The goal of the game is for a player to be elected Presi­ dent. In the process, the players will leam about how the sophomores Jack Coleman (pitcher) and U. S. President is elected as well as other historical and shortstop Terry Totty, all gained valuable geographical information. experience last summer by playing in Pennsylvania’s UAAABA Collegiate League. A huge addition to the Braves’ roster will be A Great Gift for Any Member of the Family the return of junior outfielder-pitcher Craig To order your copy of The Game of Presidents, call- Owens who was an academic red-shiri last season. Owens, an All-Region 10 performer for the Braves at the JUCO level, was tabbed as the T/te trading Post MVP of the Front Royal Cardinals of the Valley The Chowan College Bookstore • Telephone (919) 398-1225 or (919) 398-4101 League this past summer and was third in the

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