2006 Opponents

2006 VMI 47 2 AUBURN MERCER COPPIN STATE 0 FEBRUARY 3-5 IN AUBURN FEBRUARY 10-12 IN MACON FEBRUARY 17-19 IN LEXINGTON Location ...... Auburn, Ala. Location ...... Macon, Ga. Location ...... Baltimore, Md. Enrollment ...... 22,928 Enrollment ...... 7,400 Enrollment ...... 3,900 0 Nickname ...... Tigers Nickname ...... Bears Nickname ...... Eagles Colors ...... Burnt Orange & Navy Blue Colors ...... Orange & Black Colors ...... Royal Blue & Gold Conference ...... Southeastern (SEC West) Conference ...... Atlantic Sun Conference ...... Mid-Eastern Athletic 6 Interim President ...... Dr. Ed Richardson President ...... Dr. R. Kirby Godsey President ...... Dr. Stanley F. Battle Athletic Director ...... Jay Jacobs Athletic Director ...... Bobby Pope Athletic Director ...... Ron “Fang” Mitchell Home Field . . . . .Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park Home Field ...... Bear Field Home Field ...... Joe Cannon Stadium

Head Coach ...... Tom Slater Head Coach ...... Craig Gibson Head Coach ...... Guy Robertson O Alma Mater ...... VMI ‘90 Alma Mater ...... Mercer ‘85 Alma Mater ...... Elon ‘99 Record at AU ...... 34-26 (1) Record at MU ...... 48-61 (2) Record at CSU ...... 51-90 (3) Career Record ...... 84-126 (5) Career Record ...... 48-61 (2) Career Record ...... 51-90 (3) p Assistant Coaches . . .Butch Thompson, Assistant Coaches ...... Jason Jackson,Tim Boeth Assistant Coaches ...... Tim Brown, Ruffin Bell ...... Karl Nonemaker ...... Ty Megahee Baseball Office ...... 410-951-3740 Baseball Office ...... 334-844-4975 Baseball Office ...... 478-301-2994 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 11/11 p Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 20/19 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 18/7 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 6/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 5/3 o Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 6/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 9/1 2005 Record (Conference) . . . .21-31 (10-7 MEAC) 2005 Record (Conference) . . . . .34-26 (13-17 SEC) 2005 Record (Conference) . . .28-26 (12-18 A-Sun) 2005 Postseason ...... None n 2005 Postseason ...... Tallahassee Regional Finalist 2005 Postseason ...... None Baseball SID ...... Dan Froehlich Baseball SID ...... Brett Jarrett Baseball SID ...... John Kneisly Office Phone ...... 334-844-9803 Office Phone ...... 478-301-5217 Office Phone ...... 410-951-3744 e Cell Phone ...... 334-750-1389 Cell Phone ...... 478-808-3622 Cell Phone ...... 410-458-3668 Fax Number ...... 334-844-9807 Fax Number ...... 478-301-5350 Fax Number ...... 410-951-3718 Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] n Website ...... www.AuburnTigers.com Website ...... www.MercerBears.com Website ...... www.coppin.edu/athletics t LAFAYETTE RICHMOND ALBANY Q FEBRUARY 25-26 IN LEXINGTON FEB. 28 IN RIC./APR. 12 IN LEX. MARCH 3-5 IN LEXINGTON Location ...... Easton, Pa. Location ...... Richmond, Va. Location ...... Albany, N.Y. Enrollment ...... 2,300 Enrollment ...... 2,950 Enrollment ...... 12,054 u Nickname ...... Leopards Nickname ...... Spiders Nickname ...... Great Danes Colors ...... Maroon & White Colors ...... Red & Blue Colors ...... Purple & Gold i Conference ...... Conference ...... ...... America East President ...... Daniel Weiss President ...... TBA President ...... Dr. Kermit L. Hall Athletic Director ...... Bruce McCutcheon Athletic Director ...... Jim Miller Director of Athletics & Recreation . .Dr. Lee McElroy c Home Field ...... Class of 1978 Stadium Home Field ...... Pitt Field Home Field ...... Varsity Field Head Coach ...... Joe Kinney Head Coach ...... Ron Atkins Head Coach ...... Jon Mueller k Alma Mater ...... Lehigh ‘88 Alma Mater ...... Tech ‘67 Alma Mater ...... Eckerd ‘92 Record at LC ...... 102-157 (6) Record at UR ...... 663-479-4 (21) Record at UA ...... 131-151-1 (6) Career Record ...... 102-157 (6) Career Record ...... 663-479-4 (21) Career Record ...... 131-151-1 (6) Assistant Coaches . . . .Gregg Durrah, Scott Stewart Assistant Coaches ...... Jason Johnson, Keith Little Assistant Coaches . . . . .Greg Keagle, Garett Baron, ...... Paul Engelhardt ...... Joe Frostik ...... Matt Quatraro F Baseball Office ...... 610-330-5476 Baseball Office ...... 804-289-8391 Baseball Office ...... 518-442-3014 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 21/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 19/8 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 15/10 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 15/1 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/4 a Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 10/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 6/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 2/3 2005 Record (Conference) . . . .18-26 (6-10 Patriot) 2005 Record (Conference) . . . .22-35 (12-12 A-10) 2005 Record (Conference) . . .20-19 (10-11 A-East) c 2005 Postseason ...... None 2005 Postseason ...... A-10 Tournament 2005 Postseason ...... None Baseball SID ...... Phil LaBella Baseball SID ...... Scott Meyer Baseball SID ...... Sean Tainsh t Office Phone ...... 610-330-5122 Office Phone ...... 804-287-6313 Office Phone ...... 518-442-5733 Cell Phone ...... 610-217-3291 Cell Phone ...... 804-349-3365 Cell Phone ...... 401-529-8657 Fax Number ...... 610-330-5519 Fax Number ...... 804-289-8820 Fax Number ...... 518-442-3139 s Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.GoLeopards.com Website ...... www.RichmondSpiders.com Website ...... www.albany.edu/sports 48 2006 VMI Baseball LONGWOOD HARTFORD NIAGARA 2 MARCH 8 IN LEXINGTON MARCH 11-12 IN LEXINGTON MARCH 15 IN LEXINGTON 0 Location ...... Farmville, Va. Location ...... West Hartford, Conn. Location ...... Niagara University, N.Y. Enrollment ...... 4,350 Enrollment ...... 4,533 Enrollment ...... 3,548 Nickname ...... Lancers Nickname ...... Hawks Nickname ...... Purple Eagles 0 Colors ...... Blue & White Colors ...... Scarlet & White Colors ...... Purple & White Conference ...... Independent Conference ...... ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic President ...... Dr. Patricia P. Cormier President ...... Walter Harrison President ...... Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. 6 Director of Athletics ...... Rick Mazzuto Athletic Director ...... Pat Meiser-McKnett Athletic Director ...... Mike Hermann Home Field ...... Lancer Stadium Home Field ...... Hartford Home Fields .John P. Bobo Field/Sal Maglie Stadium

Head Coach ...... Buddy Bolding Head Coach ...... Jeff Calcaterra Head Coach ...... Chris Chernisky Alma Mater ...... Milligan ‘73 Alma Mater ...... Indiana ‘92 Alma Mater ...... VMI ‘93 O Record at LU ...... 738-363-3 (27) Record at HU ...... 6-30 (1) Record at NU ...... 25-28 (1) Career Record ...... 738-363-3 (27) Career Record ...... 6-30 (1) Career Record ...... 25-28 (1) Assistant Coaches ...... Rick Blanc, Brett Mooney Assistant Coaches ...... Mike Susi, John Turner Assistant Coaches ...... Kyle Swiatocha, p Baseball Office ...... 434-395-2352 Baseball Office ...... 860-768-5760 ...... Joseph Winkelsas Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 13/9 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 13/9 Baseball Office ...... 716-286-8624 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/4 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 19/4 p Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 7/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 6/30 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 8/1 2005 Record ...... 16-32 2005 Record (Conference) ...... 6-30, (3-18 AEC) Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 4/2 o 2005 Postseason ...... None 2005 Postseason ...... None 2005 Record (Conference) . . .25-28 (16-9 MAAC) 2005 Postseason ...... MAAC Tournament n Baseball SID ...... Greg Prouty Baseball SID ...... Dan Ruede Baseball SID ...... Brian Ormiston Office Phone ...... 434-392-9679 Office Phone ...... 860-768-4501 Office Phone ...... 716-286-8586 Cell Phone ...... 434-390-0571 Cell Phone ...... 860-748-3950 Cell Phone ...... 517-974-0267 e Fax Number ...... 434-395-2568 Fax Number ...... 860-768-4068 Fax Number ...... 716-286-8582 Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.LongwoodLancers.com Website ...... www.HartfordHawks.com Website ...... www.PurpleEagles.com n t CHARLESTON SOUTHERN NORFOLK ST. BROWN MARCH 17-19 IN LEXINGTON MARCH 21 IN LEXINGTON MARCH 24-26 IN LEXINGTON Q Location ...... Charleston, S.C. Location ...... Norfolk, Va. Location ...... Providence, R.I. Enrollment ...... 3,022 Enrollment ...... 6,100 Enrollment ...... 7,701 Nickname ...... Buccaneers Nickname ...... Spartans Nickname ...... Bears u Colors ...... Blue & Gold Colors ...... Green & Gold Colors ...... Seal Brown, Cardinal Red & White Conference ...... ...... Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference ...... Ivy League i President ...... Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr. Interim President ...... Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider President ...... Ruth J. Simmons Athletic Director ...... Hank Small Athletic Director ...... Marty Miller Director of Athletics ...... Michael Goldberger Home Field ...... Buccaneer Field Home Field ...... Marty L. Miller Field Home Field ...... Edward B. Aldrich Baseball Field c Head Coach ...... Jason Murray Interim Head Coach ...... Claudell Clark Head Coach ...... Marek Drabinski Alma Mater ...... Ball State ‘97 Alma Mater ...... Norfolk State ‘01 Alma Mater ...... Connecticut ‘91 k Record at CSU ...... 24-29 (1) Record at NSU ...... 14-32 (1) Record at BU ...... 168-233-1 (9) Career Record ...... 24-29 (1) Career Record ...... 14-32 (1) Career Record ...... 168-233-1 (9) Assistant Coaches ...... Matt Ishee, Brian Hoop, Assistant Coaches ...... A.J. Corbin, Byron Talton Assistant Coaches ...... Matt Kirby ...... Josh Walker Baseball Office ...... 757-823-8196/9533 Baseball Office ...... 401-863-3090 Baseball Office ...... 843-863-7591 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 17/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 20/10 F Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 9/11 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/4 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 2/7 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 6/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 10/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 3/4 2005 Record (Conference) . . . . .14-36 (8-9 MEAC) 2005 Record (Conference) ...... 23-19 (14-6 Ivy) a 2005 Record (Conference) .24-29 (8-16 Big South) 2005 Postseason . .MEAC Tournament Runners-Up 2005 Postseason ...... None 2005 Postseason ...... None c Baseball SID ...... David Shelton Baseball SID ...... Matt Michalec Baseball SID ...... Kristen DiChiaro Office Phone ...... 843-863-7688 Office Phone ...... 757-823-2628 Office Phone ...... 401-863-7014 t Home Phone ...... 843-729-6805 Cell Phone ...... 757-592-1245 Cell Phone ...... 401-413-1407 Fax Number ...... 843-863-7676 Fax Number ...... 757-823-8218 Fax Number ...... 401-863-1436 Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] s Website ...... www.CSUSports.com Website ...... www.nsu.edu/athletics Website ...... www.BrownBears.com 2006 VMI Baseball 49 2 LIBERTY VIRGINIA TECH HIGH POINT 0 MARCH 31-APRIL 2 IN LYNCHBURG APRIL 5 IN LEXINGTON APRIL 7-9 IN HIGH POINT Location ...... Lynchburg, Va. Location ...... Blacksburg, Va. Location ...... High Point, N.C. Enrollment ...... 17,200 Enrollment ...... 28,000 Enrollment ...... 3,100 0 Nickname ...... Flames Nickname ...... Hokies Nickname ...... Panthers Colors ...... Red, White & Blue Colors ...... Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange Colors ...... Purple & White Conference ...... Big South Conference ...... Atlantic Coast Conference ...... Big South 6 President ...... Dr. Jerry Falwell President ...... Charles W. Steger President ...... Dr. Nido Qubein Athletic Director ...... TBD Athletics Director ...... Jim Weaver Athletic Director ...... Dr. Woody Gibson Home Field ...... Worthington Stadium Home Field ...... Home Field ...... George S. Erath Field

Head Coach ...... Matt Royer Head Coach ...... Chuck Hartman Head Coach ...... Sal Bando, Jr. O Alma Mater ...... Liberty ‘80 Alma Mater ...... North Carolina ‘57 Alma Mater ...... Oklahoma State ‘93 Record at LU ...... 78-86 (3) Record at VT ...... 941-558-8 (27) Record at HPU ...... 70-148 (4) Career Record ...... 396-325 (15) Career Record ...... 1424-783-8 (46) Career Record ...... 172-236 (8) p Assistant Coaches . . . .Randy Tomlin, Terry Weaver, Assistant Coaches ...... Jay Phillips, Jon Hartness, Assistant Coaches . . . .Phil Maier, Travis Motsinger, ...... Reggie Reynolds ...... Anthony Everman ...... Rey Rojas Baseball Office ...... 434-582-2103 Baseball Office ...... 540-231-3671 Baseball Office ...... 336-841-9190 p Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 11/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 19/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 12/15 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/6 o Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 7/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 3/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 4/3 2005 Record (Conference) 36-19 (14-10 Big South) 2005 Record (Conference) . . . . .23-28 (7-19 ACC) 2005 Record (Conference) .19-36 (6-18 Big South) n 2005 Postseason ...... Big South Tournament 2005 Postseason ...... ACC Tournament 2005 Postseason ...... None Baseball SID ...... Ryan Bomberger Baseball SID ...... Dave Smith Baseball SID ...... Brian Morgan Office Phone ...... 434-582-2605 Office Phone ...... 540-231-6726 Office Phone ...... 336-841-4605 e Cell Phone ...... 434-221-5576 Home Phone ...... 540-951-8024 Cell Phone ...... 336-848-7932 Fax Number ...... 434-582-2076 Fax Number ...... 540-231-6984 Fax Number ...... 336-841-9182 Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] n Website ...... www.LibertyFlames.com Website ...... www.HokieSports.com Website ...... www.HighPointPanthers.com t BIRMINGHAM- RADFORD VIRGINIA SOUTHERN Q APRIL 14-15 IN LEXINGTON APRIL 18 IN CHARLOTTESVILLE APRIL 21-23 IN BIRMINGHAM Location ...... Radford, Va. Location ...... Charlottesville, Va. Location ...... Birmingham, Ala. Enrollment ...... 9,552 Enrollment ...... 20,018 Enrollment ...... 1,400 u Nickname ...... Highlanders Nickname ...... Cavaliers Nickname ...... Panthers Colors ...... Red, Blue & Green Colors ...... Navy & Orange Colors ...... Black, Gold & White i Conference ...... Big South Conference ...... Atlantic Coast Conference ...... Big South President ...... Penelope W. Kyle President ...... John T. Casteen III President ...... Dr. G. David Pollick Director of Athletics ...... Greig Denny Athletic Director ...... Craig Littlepage Athletic Director ...... Joe Dean, Jr. c Home Field ...... Dedmon Center Park Home Field ...... Davenport Field Home Field ...... Striplin Field Head Coach ...... Lew Kent Head Coach ...... Brian O’Connor Head Coach ...... k Alma Mater ...... N.C. State ‘92 Alma Mater ...... Creighton ‘93 Alma Mater ...... Malone ‘80 Record at RU ...... 187-325 (11) Record at UVA ...... 85-35 (2) Record at BSC ...... 659-284-1 (16) Career Record ...... 187-325 (11) Career Record ...... 85-35 (2) Career Record ...... 659-284-1 (16) Assistant Coaches . . . . .Ryan Brittle, Chip Schaffner Assistant Coaches . . . . .Kevin McMullan, Karl Kuhn, Assistant Coaches ...... Perry Roth, Doug Kovash, Baseball Office ...... 540-831-5881 ...... Brian Anderson ...... Jared Walker F Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 17/9 Baseball Office ...... 434-982-5092 Baseball Office ...... 205-226-4924 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 6/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 15/11 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 18/11 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 9/4 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/3 a 2005 Record (Conference) .15-40 (8-16 Big South) Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 9/7 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 10/5 2005 Postseason ...... Big South Tournament 2005 Record (Conference) . . . .41-20 (14-14 ACC) 2005 Record (Conference) .36-21 (18-6 Big South) c 2005 Postseason ...... Corvallis Regional 2005 Postseason ...... Big South Tournament Baseball SID ...... Drew Dickerson Baseball SID ...... Kerwin Lonzo Baseball SID ...... Fred Sington t Office Phone ...... 540-831-5211 Office Phone ...... 434-982-5131 Office Phone ...... 205-226-7736 Cell Phone ...... 540-392-2431 Home Phone ...... 434-973-5234 Home Phone ...... 205-413-7088 Fax Number ...... 540-831-5556 Fax Number ...... 434-982-5525 Fax Number ...... 205-226-3049 s Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.RUHighlanders.com Website ...... www.virginiasports.com Website ...... www.BSCSports.net 50 2006 VMI Baseball UNC ASHEVILLE COASTAL VCU CAROLINA 2 APRIL 28-30 IN ASHEVILLE MAY 6-8 IN LEXINGTON MAY 10 IN RICHMOND 0 Location ...... Asheville, N.C. Location ...... Conway, S.C. Location ...... Richmond, Va. Enrollment ...... 3,500 Enrollment ...... 7,200 Enrollment ...... 29,225 Nickname ...... Bulldogs Nickname ...... Chanticleers Nickname ...... Rams 0 Colors ...... Royal Blue & White Colors ...... Coastal Green, Bronze & Black Colors ...... Black & Gold Conference ...... Big South Conference ...... Big South Conference ...... Colonial Athletic Association Chancellor ...... Dr. Anne Ponder President ...... Dr. Ronald R. Ingle President ...... Dr. Eugene P. Trani 6 Athletics Director ...... Janet Cone Athletic Director ...... Warren “Moose” Koegel Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Richard L. Sander Home Field ...... Greenwood Field Home Field . . . .Watson Stadium at Vrooman Field Home Field ...... The Diamond

Head Coach ...... Willie Stewart Head Coach ...... Head Coach ...... Paul Keyes Alma Mater ...... UNC Asheville ‘00 Alma Mater ...... Coastal Carolina ‘80 Alma Mater ...... Old Dominion ‘84 O Record at UNCA ...... 11-42 (1) Record at CCU ...... 377-223 (10) Record at VCU ...... 407-242 (11) Career Record ...... 11-42 (1) Career Record ...... 630-325 (16) Career Record ...... 407-242 (11) Assistant Coaches ...... Tim Perry, Matt Reid Assistant Coaches ...... Kevin Schnall, Assistant Coaches . . .Mark McQueen, Tim Haynes, p ...... Bob Fenn ...... Brendan Dougherty, Clint Ayers ...... Justin Cliff Baseball Office ...... 828-251-6920 Baseball Office ...... 843-349-2816 Baseball Office ...... 804-828-4820 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 23/7 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 15/8 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 15/9 p Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 10/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 6/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 3/1 o 2005 Record (Conference) .11-42 (3-21 Big South) 2005 Record (Conference) .50-16 (21-3 Big South) 2005 Record (Conference) . . . .33-22 (14-10 CAA) 2005 Postseason ...... None 2005 Postseason ...... Tempe Regional Finalist 2005 Postseason ...... Coral Gables Regional n Baseball SID ...... Mike Gore Baseball SID ...... Kent Reichert Baseball SID ...... Phil Stanton Office Phone ...... 828-251-6923 Office Phone ...... 843-349-2840 Office Phone ...... 804-828-8496 Cell Phone ...... 828-215-6387 Cell Phone ...... 843-421-8244 Cell Phone ...... N/A e Fax Number ...... 828-251-6386 Fax Number ...... 843-349-2819 Fax Number ...... 804-828-9428 Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.UNCABulldogs.com Website ...... www.GoCCUSports.com Website ...... VCURams.vcu.edu n t NORTH CAROLINA A&T GEORGE MASON WINTHROP MAY 13-14 IN LEXINGTON MAY 17 IN FAIRFAX MAY 19-21 IN LEXINGTON Q Location ...... Greensboro, N.C. Location ...... Norfolk, Va. Location ...... Rock Hill, S.C. Enrollment ...... 11,160 Enrollment ...... 28,874 Enrollment ...... 6,600 Nickname ...... Aggies Nickname ...... Patriots Nickname ...... Eagles u Colors ...... Blue & Gold Colors ...... Green & Gold Colors ...... Garnet & Gold Conference ...... Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference ...... Colonial Athletic Association Conference ...... Big South i President ...... Dr. James C. Renick President ...... Dr. Alan G. Merten President ...... Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio Athletic Director ...... DeLores Todd Athletics Director ...... Thomas J. O’Connor Athletic Director ...... Thomas N. Hickman Home Field ...... War Memorial Stadium Home Field . . . . .Raymond H. “Hap” Spuhler Field Home Field ...... The Winthrop Ballpark c Head Coach ...... Keith Shumate Head Coach ...... Bill Brown Head Coach ...... Joe Hudak Alma Mater ...... Western Carolina ‘88 Alma Mater ...... George Mason ‘80 Alma Mater ...... Malone ‘72 k Record at NC A&T ...... 152-307-2 (12) Record at GMU ...... 676-591-5 (24) Record at WU ...... 495-333-5 (14) Career Record ...... 152-307-2 (12) Career Record ...... 676-591-5 (24) Career Record ...... 698-470-5 (22) Assistant Coaches ...... Austin Love, Tim Wilson Assistant Coaches ...... Shawn Stiffler Assistant Coaches .Mike McGuire, Kyle DiEduardo, Baseball Office ...... 336-334-7371 Baseball Office ...... 703-993-3282 ...... Stas Swerdzewski Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 18/7 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 14/8 Baseball Office ...... 803-323-2129 x.6235 F Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 14/7 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 4/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 3/6 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 2005 Record (Conference) . . . .27-27 (12-6 MEAC) 2005 Record (Conference) . . . . .35-19 (15-9 CAA) Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 4/5 a 2005 Postseason ...... Won MEAC Tournament 2005 Postseason ...... CAA Tournament 2005 Record (Conference) .44-22 (19-5 Big South) 2005 Postseason ...... Knoxville Regional c Baseball SID ...... Brian Holloway Baseball SID ...... Richard Coco Baseball SID ...... Lauren Biggers Office Phone ...... 336-334-7141 Office Phone ...... 703-993-3264 Office Phone ...... 803-323-2129 x.6067 t Cell Phone ...... 336-328-6719 Cell Phone ...... 703-338-3194 Cell Phone ...... 704-785-1218 Fax Number ...... 336-334-7181 Fax Number ...... 703-993-3259 Fax Number ...... 803-323-2433 Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] s Website ...... www.NCATAggies.com Website ...... www.GoMason.com Website ...... www.WinthropEagles.com 2006 VMI Baseball 51 T h e Kyle Kallander James Companion Dawn Turner Mark Simpson Lauren Cooper Chad Cook Commissioner Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner Director of Coordinator of Creative Assistant Director of Marketing Public Relations Services or more than 20 years, the Big South Conference , while its geographic breakdown George F. Sasser Cup. B has been a progressive, NCAA Division I athletic features Alabama (1 member), North Carolina (2), In 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser, who Fconference reflecting the energy and growth of (3) and Virginia (3). Gardner-Webb would continue to serve the League as Director of the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1983, the University is an associate member in football. Athletics at Coastal Carolina until his retirement in i Big South has matured into a competitive leader in col- The Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, 1999. During his nine-year tenure, Kallander has been lege athletics, actively pursuing excellence both on the when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) instrumental in aggressively promoting the g field of play and in the classroom. Based in Charlotte, Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta Conference, including the development of the Big N.C., the Big South Conference’s growing presence as President George Christenberry initially began recruit- South Marketing Group, which has resulted in an NCAA Division I athletic league is evident by com- ing members into the Big South. One month later, Dr. increased revenues and exposure for the Conference petitive success on the national stage, innovative mar- Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League's first and its members. He also brought television coverage keting and media partnerships, increased football and Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. to Big South women's basketball and baseball for the basketball television packages, the enhancement of The League's seven charter members were Armstrong first in Conference history, created the Big South S the quality of the student-athlete experience, and State, Augusta, Campbell, Charleston Southern, Coastal Television Network in 2001 -- which enjoyed a League- strategic planning that will carry the Big South Carolina, Radford and Winthrop. In 1989, George F. high 18 affiliates in 2004-05, and was the driving force Conference throughout the 21st Century. "Buddy" Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as behind the formation of the Big South Hall of Fame. o Now in its 22nd year of existence, the Big South Commissioner. Under Sasser’s leadership, the Under Kallander's leadership, the Big South developed Conference is emerging, providing quality athletic Conference implemented its public relations and com- and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re- u competition while intentionally fostering the academ- pliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men's affirming the League's vision as a distinctive athletic ic, personal, social and athletic development of each basketball television package, featuring the Big South Conference committed to the quality of institutional student-athlete. The League consists of nine member competing among some of the finest teams in the life through athletic competition. In addition, t institutions: Birmingham-Southern College, Charleston nation. Sasser was so integral to the growth and foun- Kallander has solidified membership with the addition Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, High dation of the League that in 2000, the Commissioner's of High Point in 1999, Birmingham-Southern in 2000 Point University, Liberty University, UNC Asheville, Cup -- the annual award given to the institution with and Virginia Military Institute in 2003. h Radford University, Virginia Military Institute and the most successful athletic year -- was renamed the 2006 Big South Conference Baseball Championship May 24-27, 2006-Hosted by Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C. Wednesday, May 24 Thursday, May 25 Friday, May 26 Saturday, May 27 C Games 1-3 Games 4-6 Games 7-9 Games 10-11 Loser Game 3 o Winner Game 5 #1 Seed Game 5 n Game 1 Winner Game 1 #6 Seed f Game 8 Winner Game 7 #2 Seed Game 10 e Game 2 Winner Game 2 #5 Seed Champion r Game 6 Winner Game 6 #3 Seed Game 11 (If Necessary) e Game 3 Winner Game 3 #4 Seed Loser Game 8 n Winner Game 9 Loser Game 6 Game 9 Winner Game 7 c Loser Game 1 Game 7 Game 4 Winner Game 4 e Loser Game 2 52 2006 VMI Baseball