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Close to Home ics t le th t a l rbi Sportse d n a t V k a Close to Home A loo Local recruit, All-American pitcher David Price sets his sights on the big leagues. By NELSON BRYAN, BA’73 n the early days of what, to date, is particularly fond of the family-friendly arship. My parents were really happy.” has been a stellar baseball career, David rounds of golf they play.“Actually, golf is prob- In his first year as a Commodore, Price Price could be found in the backyard. ably my favorite sport, then baseball. I’ve was named a Freshman All-American by Wait, front yard. Nope, backyard … never had any lessons or anything. I just like both Baseball America and Collegiate Base- front yard.“My mom always tells the to go out there and hit it. I hit it a lot with my ball magazines. He logged 92 strikeouts in story about when I was 3 years old,” dad and my brothers and my uncle. It’s a big 69.1 innings, holding opponents to a .207 I family thing. My mom plays, so it’s fun.” average against him. Price recalls.“We lived in a one-story house, and I had a Wiffle ball I would hit over At Blackman High School in Murfrees- “He had a very good freshman year fol- the house, run around to the other side and boro, Price had a 0.43 ERA with 151 strike- lowed by a great summer with Team USA,” hit it back. All day long.” outs and was a two-time Rutherford County said Coach Tim Corbin in the off-season. And so it began for David Price, Vander- MVP pitcher, Co-District 7 AAA Pitcher of “Although just a sophomore, David is a very bilt’s 6-foot-6, flame-throwing left-handed the Year, and three-time Rutherford County good leader and an excellent competitor.” pitcher. During the ensuing years he pro- Male Athlete of the Year. In the summer of 2005, Price was invited gressed through coach pitch With college looming, he to join Team USA for a taste of baseball with (age 6) and kid pitch (age 9).“I was uncertain where his next an international flavor. “It was a lot differ- either pitched or played first,” start would be. A conversation ent,”he says.“We did a lot of traveling. I had he says.“We always pitched off with one of his older brothers never been out of the country.” an artificial mound—a green may have been pivotal in his Price continued to garner regional and plastic thing with a mound on decision to attend Vanderbilt. national honors during his 2006 sophomore it. It was weird.” “My brother said,‘What do stint. He was named the Southeastern Con- Price’s father and coaches you think about going to Van- ference Pitcher of the Week and the National made sure the young southpaw derbilt?’ I said, ‘I’ll never go Pitcher of the Week on a number of occasions. took care of his pitching arm to Vanderbilt. They’re not any “Any time you get recognized for accom- and didn’t get too fancy too good. It’s just not something plishments in the league, that’s good,” he soon.“I basically just threw fastballs. I guess I see myself doing.’”To the contrary, Coach says.“Especially in the SEC. Nationally, that’s I started throwing curve balls around seventh Tim Corbin led the Commodores to the nice. I guess I expect it of myself. When I grade. All kids mess around when they’re 10 NCAA super regionals that year.“They had don’t get it, I’m kind of disappointed in or 11 trying to flip a curve ball while they’re a promising year coming up,”Price contin- myself. I expect that every week.” playing catch, but never in a game.” ues.“I got to thinking, If I stay around here, Life after Vanderbilt will still include a Price’s family has always been a source of my family could continue to watch me play leather-covered sphere for Price, who majors strength and direction in his life. His parents and all my friends—everybody who’s been in sociology. “Major League Baseball, obvi- and two older brothers and their families all a part of my baseball life growing up. I guess ously, has been my dream since I was young, live within a short distance of each other in I didn’t want to go far away. I wasn’t going so that’s a top priority on my list. I’ll definite- David Price was named Murfreesboro, Tenn. “I spend a lot of time to go to MTSU, and I hate UT. It didn’t take ly be getting a chance to play Major League SEC Pitcher of the Week and National Pitcher of the with all of them,”says Price.“We hang out a me long to realize I wanted to come here. My Baseball. After that, I’ll just retire and play golf Week several times during lot, do a lot of family get-together stuff.”He first visit on campus, they offered me a schol- all day.” PHOTOS BY NEIL BRAKE his sophomore year. 18 Summer 2006 S PORTS 2006 Commodore Cutler, Griffin Named Baseball Season Athletes of the Year {Sports Roundup} Is a Hit Future pro quarterback Jay Cutler and soc- The Commodores played another cer standout Tyler Griffin were named Van- impressive season of baseball, log- derbilt’s Male and Female Athletes of the Year ging a 38–27 record, advancing to for 2005–06. the SEC Tournament Championship Cutler finished his Vanderbilt career as the Men’s Golf: List Earns Women’s Lacrosse: Williams averaged 12.7 points per game and game, and playing the NCAA Re- SEC’s Offensive Player of the Year and was First-Team All-SEC Honors Four Commodores Make led the SEC in three-pointers made per game. Sherwood made 81 percent of her free throws, gional Tournament in Atlanta. In drafted by the Denver Broncos as the 11th Junior Luke List was one All-Region Team and led the nation in field-goal percentage with the process, several players received pick in the NFL draft. His final collegiate pass of eight men’s golfers to Four members of the women’s lacrosse team 66.4 percent. The Commodores finished the was a game-winning touchdown at Tennessee. earn All-SEC recognition earned All-Region recognition from the awards for their efforts. season with a 21–11 record. Freshman third-baseman Pedro Goalkeeper Griffin was named the SEC by a vote of the league’s Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches coaches. He notched Association in May. Senior Kate Hickman and Alvarez and sophomore pitcher Defensive Player of the Year after setting school Men’s Basketball: Foster seven top-10 finishes, win- sophomore Sasha Cielak were first-team hon- David Price were All-American and records with 14 shutouts (also an SEC record) ning medalist honors orees, and junior Molly Frew and sophomore Named First-Team All-SEC All-South Region picks. Alvarez NEIL BRAKE and 0.45 goals against average. Vanderbilt’s three times during the Margie Curran were named to the second team. Sophomore wing player athletes of the year are selected by a vote of List Foster was named Collegiate Baseball’s Na- season: at the Mason Hickman ranks third at Vanderbilt in goals Shan Foster earned first- tional Freshman of the Year, first- the senior athletic staff administrators. Rudolph Championship, the All-American scored and points. Cielak led the team with team All-SEC selection by team All-American by Baseball America, and Several players were drafted by major- Classic, and the New Year’s Invitational. caused turnovers and ground balls this season. the league’s coaches last SEC Freshman of the Year and All-South league teams at season’s end. Senior pitcher Frew was chosen as a team captain, and Curran March. He is the first Com- Region by the American Baseball Coaches Matt Buschmann and senior catcher Brian 2006 Football Schedule led the team in assists with 23. The team ended modore to earn the honor Association. Price was a third-team All- Hernandez were drafted by the San Diego Sept. 2 at Michigan the season with a 6–10 overall record. since Matt Freije did so in American choice by the National Collegiate Padres. Junior pitchers Casey Weathers and Sept. 9 at Alabama 2004.The men finished the Women’s Basketball: Davis season with a 16–13 record. Baseball Writers Association and a first- Greg Moviel were picked by the Detroit Tigers Sept. 16 Arkansas Named to SEC First Team team All-South Region pick. and Seattle Mariners, respectively. Sept. 23 Tennessee State Cutler Grif Griffinfin Sept. 30 Temple Junior point guard Dee Bowling: Peloquin Named NEIL BRAKE NEIL BRAKE Davis Oct. 7 at Ole Miss Davis was named to the National Rookie of the Year Meyer Honored by Oct. 14 at Georgia All-SEC first team, and Freshman Michelle Peloquin was named a first- {Where Are They Now?} Metro Council for Oct. 21 South Carolina (Homecoming) sophomore center Liz team All-American and winner of the national Oct. 28 at Duke Sherwood earned the Rookie of the Year Award by the National Lifesaving Effort Nov. 4 Florida inaugural Sixth Woman of Tenpin Coaches Association. She is Vanderbilt’s You remember Scotti Madison, BA’81. Nov. 11 at Kentucky the Year Award. Junior Baseball player. Stalwart performer on Vanderbilt’s Athletic trainer Mike Meyer was recognized first bowling All-American and the only fresh- 1980 SEC Championship team.
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