Meet the Roadrunners Players bios______12-24 Coaches bios______25-26 Meet The Roadrunners Josh Blakley Blake Brannon #21 • #16 • Pitcher R/R • 6-1 • 195 • Sr.-1L R/R • 6-2 • 225 • Sr.-3L Lorena, Texas Brenham, Texas (Lorena HS/Blinn JC) (Brenham HS) Junior (2006) Junior (2006) Third on the team with 24 appearances Did not give up a in final four … posted a 3-2 record with one save appearances and enters senior season and 3.32 ERA in 43.1 innings pitched on a UTSA-record 29 scoreless innings … struck out 23 hitters and did not streak … appeared in 22 contests, allow a run in nine of his final 11 games starting 15 … went 8-6 with 3.77 … picked up relief victories against Utah (Feb. 12), Louisiana- ERA and 67 punchouts in 100.1 innings of work … tossed four Lafayette (March 13) and Nicholls State (April 14) … made his complete games and three shutouts … had six quality starts and lone start of the year against Texas-Pan American on March 7 held hitters to a .236 batting average, best on the team … won … tossed a season-high 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just three final five decisions … final three starts resulted in shutouts … hits and striking out four, against Louisiana-Lafayette (March blanked Sam Houston State (May 13) on just three hits, Texas 13) … came out of the bullpen and threw four innings, allowing State (May 19) on five hits with career-high eight strikeouts just one run at Lamar (May 24) … tossed 3.1 scoreless in innings and Northwestern State (May 25) on only four hits … went the in the season finale vs. Texas-Arlington. distance at Louisiana-Monroe (May 7), allowing a pair of runs on seven hits, while striking out four … fanned a career-high Prior to UTSA eight at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb. 26). Two-year starter at Blinn JC who posted a 14-5 record and 3.21 ERA … went 8-3 with a 3.63 ERA en route to all-conference honors Sophomore (2005) as a sophomore … team finished season ranked third in the nation Second on the club with 23 appearances … made three starts after recording a 45-16 record … three-year prep starter who … struck out 47 in 58 innings of work, including a season-high registered a 20-1 record … team posted a 91-6 record in his three seven against Angelo State (April 5) … picked up lone save of the seasons … helped lead squad to 2003 Texas 3A Championship season against Louisiana-Monroe (March 20). … team won all 31 of its games en route to state title … went a Freshman (2004) perfect 14-0 with a 0.87 ERA and .434 as a senior … a first- Led squad with 23 relief appearances … picked up one win and a team all-state selection and the All-Centex co-MVP that season pair of saves in 44.2 innings … recorded 23 strikeouts … earned … helped lead squad to a 31-2 mark and the state semifinals as a first collegiate win against Army (Feb. 20), allowing one run junior … also a three-year starter in football and track & field … on four hits in six innings … collected first career save at New graduated as the leading tackler in school history. Mexico State (Feb. 15) … gave up just one run on four hits in season-high 6.1 innings against Northwestern State (April 10) … Personal made first career start against Texas-Pan American (April 20), Born Feb. 25, 1985, in Jacksonville, Texas … son of David and tossing four innings and fanning two. Kendra Blakley … has three brothers, Caleb, Jacob and Ben … majoring in business. High School Three-year letterman who was an all-state pitcher as a senior Blakley’s career statistics … a three-time all-district and All-Brazos Valley choice team Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K qualified for state playoffs all three of his seasons, including a 2006 3.32 24/1 3-2 1 0 0 43.1 49 28 16 13 23 semifinal appearance (36-4) in 2003 … posted a 14-2 record and Career 3.32 24/1 3-2 1 0 0 43.1 49 28 16 13 23 1.36 ERA with 136 strikeouts as a senior.

Personal Born March 5, 1985, in Houston, Texas … son of Mike and Cindy Brannon … majoring in business … enjoys golfing, fishing and hunting in his spare time.

Brannon’s career statistics Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K 2004 5.64 23/2 1-3 0 0 0 44.2 53 35 28 28 23 2005 6.05 23/3 0-2 1 1 0 58.0 72 49 39 38 47 2006 3.77 22/15 8-6 0 4 3 100.1 87 46 42 37 67 Career 4.83 68/20 9-11 1 5 3 203.0 212 130 109 103 137 12 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 13 Meet The Roadrunners Brandon Koger Noah Miles #5 • Infielder #12 • Pitcher R/R • 5-11 • 165 • Sr.-2L R/R • 6-2 • 200 • Sr.-1L Houston, Texas Monahans, Texas (Westside HS) (Monahans HS/Seward Co. CC) Junior (2006) Junior (2006) Played in 28 games and started 21 Appeared in five contests … made contests … hit .210 with four doubles, his UTSA debut against Utah on Feb. a , one and 16 RBIs … 11 … also pitched at Lamar (March had a career-high three hits, including a 17), against McNeese State (April 2), , and three RBIs at Southeastern at Texas-Pan American (April 4) and Louisiana (April 8) … had a career-best three RBIs at Texas- Dallas Baptist (May 22). Arlington (April 21) … had four two-hit efforts and a quartet of two RBIs performances … crossed the plate twice in four Prior to UTSA different contests … was 2-for-5 with his first career home run Two-year letterwinner at Seward County CC, where he started against Texas-Pan American (March 7). one year … helped lead squad to back-to-back Jayhawk West Conference Championships … was 1-1 with a 5.30 ERA in 19 Sophomore (2005) innings pitched as a sophomore … also recorded 16 strikeouts Saw action in 13 games, starting two (at Nicholls State/April 9- … team finished fifth at the NJCAA World Series when he was 10) … hit .273 (3-for-11) with six runs scored and a pair of RBIs a freshman … three-year prep starter who posted a 31-7 career … also stole two bases in three attempts … was 2-for-2 with two record … earned second-team all-state honors as a senior and RBIs and two runs scored at Texas-Pan American (April 20). third-team accolades as a junior … two-time District MVP … also earned all-district honors in football, basketball and Sophomore (2004) swimming. Sat out the season as a redshirt. Personal Freshman (2003) Born Aug. 12, 1984, in Odessa, Texas … son of Russell and Started two games at third base and hit .250 (2-for-8) with a run Barbara Miles … majoring in kinesiology. scored. Miles’ career statistics High School Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K Four-year starter who pitched and also saw action at shortstop 2006 27.00 5/0 0-0 0 0 0 2.0 4 7 6 6 0 and third base … a two-time first-team all-district selection, who Career 27.00 5/0 0-0 0 0 0 2.0 4 7 6 6 0 also was named the District 17-5A MVP as a senior … helped lead team to the District Championship and to the second round of the state playoffs … posted a 9-4 record with 106 strikeouts as a senior … also hit .500 with 12 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 32 RBIs.

Personal Born Aug. 26, 1983, in Austin, Texas … son of Jerry and Cindy Koger … has one sister, Brittany … majoring in kinesiology.

Koger’s career statistics Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E 2003 .250 2/2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0/0 1 2004 Redshirted 2005 .273 13/2 11 6 3 0 0 0 2 3 1 5 2/3 0 2006 .210 28/21 81 14 17 4 1 1 16 26 7 19 0/1 0 Career .220 43/25 100 21 22 4 1 1 18 31 8 25 2/4 1

12 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 13 Meet The Roadrunners Mitch Ponza Josh Ruffin #28 • #20 • Pitcher R/R • 6-2 • 190 • Sr.-1L R/R • 6-2 • 210 • Sr.-3L Soquel, Calif. Humble, Texas (Bellarmine Prep/San Jose CC) (Humble HS) Junior (2006) Junior (2006) Played in 44 games, starting 18 … Earned first-team All-SLC honors … posted a .246 batting average with three appeared in 21 games, starting 16 … doubles, a home run and 14 RBIs … also led the team with an 8-3 record and swiped three bases … registered three 3.17 ERA in 116.1 innings of work … multi-hit performances, including a tossed a league-leading five complete three-hit effort against Nicholls State (April 14) … scored a games and school-record four shutouts … also ranked third pair of runs and had a season-high three RBIs in that contest in the conference in ERA and fifth in victories … recorded … had five multi-RBI games … hit first UTSA homer against 10 quality starts, struck out 73 and held opponents to a .240 Northwestern State (May 25). batting average … two-time SLC Pitcher of the Week (March 20, April 24) … tossed a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts Prior to UTSA at Lamar (March 18) … threw a six-hit shutout and punched Started at San Jose CC as a sophomore … hit. 276 with six home out five at Texas-Arlington (April 22) … posted a six-hit shutout runs and 25 stolen bases en route to all-district honors … a four- with seven strikeouts and no walks at Dallas Baptist (March 3) year prep starter in the outfield and at shortstop … earned all- … threw a seven-inning, four-hit shutout against Sam Houston league honors all four seasons … helped team win league title State (May 12) and struck out five (no walks) … scattered nine in 2001 … hit .545 in league games with 24 RBIs and 27 stolen hits and allowed just one run in a 7-1 victory at Southeastern bases … also a two-year starter for the basketball team. Louisiana (April 8). Sophomore (2005) Personal Saw action in 23 games, starting 11 … posted a 6-7 record and Born Dec. 11, 1983, in Santa Cruz, Calif. … son of David and 5.98 ERA … recorded three quality starts and struck out 50 Kimbra Ponza … has on brother, Jason, and a sister, Kristina … batters in 84.1 innings of work … went the distance for a 5-3 majoring in economics. victory against Southeastern Louisiana (April 23) … struck out four and allowed three unearned runs on just five hits and a walk Ponza’s career statistics in that contest … held Texas State (March 26) to three runs on Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E six hits in seven innings for a victory … limited Notre Dame 2006 .246 44/18 69 10 17 3 0 1 14 23 6 27 3/7 0 (March 9) to three runs on just a pair of hits in 7.1 innings. Career .246 44/18 69 10 17 3 0 1 14 23 6 27 3/7 0 Freshman (2004) Made 21 relief appearances … posted a 5.40 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 35 innings … combined with Steven Vasquez for a 4-0 shutout of Army (Feb. 21). High School Two-year letterwinner who pitched and played first base … earned all-district honors following his junior and senior seasons … named All-Greater Houston as a senior … helped lead team to District 22-5A Championship as a junior. Personal Born Oct. 22, 1984, in Humble, Texas … son of Ricky and Dena Ruffin … brother, Mark, is a junior pitcher for UTSA … also has a sister, Sara … a mechanical engineering major.

Ruffin’s career statistics Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K 2004 5.40 21/0 0-0 0 0 0 35.0 42 23 21 13 16 2005 5.98 23/11 6-7 0 1 0 84.1 83 66 56 45 50 2006 3.17 21/16 8-3 0 5 4 116.1 104 51 41 47 73 Career 4.51 65/27 14-10 0 6 4 235.2 229 140 118 105 139

14 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 15 Meet The Roadrunners Ryan Saltzgaber Steven Vasquez #2 • Infielder #17 • Pitcher R/R • 5-11 • 175 • Sr.-2L R/R • 6-3 • 185 • Sr.-3L Abilene, Texas Beeville, Texas (Wylie HS/Kansas State) (Jones HS) Junior (2006) Junior (2006) An honorable mention All-SLC Saw action in 13 games and started 12 selection … started 51 games and hit contests … went 4-1 with a 3.66 ERA .289 with six doubles, three triples, and a pair of complete games in 76.1 a pair of homers and 22 RBIs … was innings of work … led the squad with good on 5-of-7 attempts 76 strikeouts, while walking just 17 … recorded 13 multi-hit games, including a career-high 4-for-5 … registered seven quality starts … went the distance against effort against Stephen F. Austin (April 28) … rapped a double Nicholls State (April 13), allowing one run on seven hits, while and home run and had a season-high three RBIs in that contest striking out eight … gave up three runs (one earned) on seven … went perfect 3-for-3 with a season-best two doubles and two hits and struck out six in going nine innings against McNeese stolen bases at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb. 25) … went 3- State (March 31) … struck out a season-high 11 in eight innings for-6 with a double and triple and pair of RBIs against Texas-Pan of work against Northwestern State (March 24) … shut out Iowa American (March 7). (March 10) on five hits for seven innings and struck out seven … fanned nine, while allowing a pair of runs on just four hits in Sophomore (2005) seven innings against Army (Feb. 19) … whiffed eight in seven Earned third-team All-SLC honors … played in 56 games, starting innings at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb. 25). 55 times at third base … hit .288 with 10 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 30 RBIs … posted four three-hit games, including Sophomore (2005) a 3-for-3, three-RBIs showing against Louisiana-Monroe (March Pitched in 10 games, starting eight …posted a 4-2 mark with 20) … also went 3-for-5 against Notre Dame (March 9) with a a 4.05 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched … tossed pair of doubles … was 2-for-3 with a double and home run vs. a four-hit shutout, while striking out a season-high nine at Stanford at the NCAA Waco Regional. McNesse State (May 20) … recorded his first win of the year at Texas Pan American (April 19). Prior to UTSA Appeared in 51 games, starting 49, as a true freshman at Kansas Freshman (2004) State … hit .261 with 18 runs scored, seven doubles, a team-high Appeared in 18 contests and started 15 games … went 5-5 with three triples, one home run and 14 RBIs … also stole four bases a 6.20 ERA in 78.1 innings of work … struck out 68 hitters … … four-year prep starter who earned all-district honors all four struck out eight in eight innings of shutout ball against Army seasons … also a two-time all-state selection … helped guide (Feb. 21) for his first collegiate win … fanned a career-high 13 team to state finals as a junior as squad posted school-record and allowed just one run on four hits at Texas-Pan American 31-7 record. (March 13) … tossed seven innings of one-run, four-hit ball at Southeastern Louisiana (March 20). Personal Born Nov. 24, 1984, in Rome, New York … son of Dirk and High School Sherrie Saltzgaber … has two brothers, Derek and Nathan, and A four-year letterman who was an all-state pitcher and shortstop a sister, Corey … married the former Dayna Williams on Jan. 6, … posted a 0.78 ERA and fanned 166 batters and helped lead 2007 … majoring in history. team to 2003 District 29-4A Championship … named MVP of the 2003 Texas High School All-Star Game. Saltzgaber’s career statistics Personal Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E 2004 ^ .261 51/49 188 18 49 7 3 1 14 65 11 23 4/4 27 Born Jan. 31, 1985, in Beeville, Texas … son of Orlando and 2005 .288 56/55 215 20 62 10 4 4 30 92 7 27 5/6 17 Tricia Vasquez … has a brother, Eric … majoring in business. 2006 .289 51/51 197 24 57 6 3 2 22 75 9 33 5/7 14 Career * .289 107/106 412 44 119 16 7 6 52 167 16 60 10/13 31 Vasquez’ career statistics * career stats at UTSA only • ^ at Kansas State Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K 2004 6.20 18/15 5-5 1 0 0 78.1 88 60 54 41 68 2005 4.05 10/8 4-2 0 1 0 53.1 58 27 24 17 27 2006 3.66 13/12 4-1 0 2 0 76.1 84 38 31 17 76 Career 4.72 41/35 13-8 1 3 0 208.0 230 125 109 75 171

14 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 15 Meet The Roadrunners Phillip Allen Marshal Davis #24 • Outfielder #10 • Infielder S/R • 5-11 • 185 • Jr.-2L S/R • 5-10 • 165 • Jr.-2L Sugar Land, Texas Conroe, Texas (Kempner HS) (Conroe HS) Sophomore (2006) Sophomore (2006) Played in 42 games and started 27 Started 55 games at shortstop … hit contests … collected 14 hits in 77 at bats .259 with a team-leading 40 walks and … scored 25 runs, walked 22 times and was second on the squad with 44 runs was second on the team with 10 stolen scored … crossed the plate in 35 contests bases (on 10 attempts) … was 2-for-3 … stroked four doubles and a pair of against Nicholls State (April 15) … drove in two runs at Dallas triples … also reached base at a .382 clip and stole four bases Baptist (March 2 & 4) … swiped a pair of bases at Southeastern in nine attempts … had 14 multi-hit games, including three-hit Louisiana (April 8). efforts against Texas-Pan American (March 7), at Southeastern Louisana (April 7) and vs. Stephen F. Austn (April 28) … was Freshman (2005) 2-for-5 with a career-high three RBIs at Southeastern Louisiana Played in 44 games, starting 28 … hit .236 with 19 runs scored, (April 8) and against Texas (April 18) … scored a career-high two doubles, a triple and eight RBIs … walked 13 times and stole three runs against UTPA (March 7) … drew a career-best three three bases … recorded five multi-hit games … had a career- walks at Louisiana-Monroe (May 5). high three hits and scored four times at Texas-Pan American (April 20) … was 2-for-3 against Dallas Baptist (Feb. 17) … drove Freshman (2005) in a season-high two runs against Texas Tech (Feb. 27)… sat out Appeared in 13 games, starting four … hit .308 (8-for-26) and the 2004 season as a redshirt. with three doubles and four RBIs … also walked eight times and reached base at a .471 clip … was 3-for-3 and stroked a pair of High School doubles at McNeese State (May 21) … also had three hits at A three-time all-district selection and two-time team MVP … Texas-Pan American (April 20) … went 2-for-4 with a double named the school’s Senior Athlete of the Year in 2003 … hit .430 against Southeastern Louisiana (May 27). and stole 56 bases during his career … hit .406 with four home runs and 19 stolen bases as a senior and was named to the All- High School Greater Houston team … the District 20-5A Newcomer of the Four-year letterwinner who helped team to a 16-11 mark as Year as a sophomore. a senior … helped squad advance to regional semifinals as a sophomore … named academic all-state and a member of both Personal the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Born Oct. 19, 1984, in Houston, Texas … son of Reginald and Crystal Allen … has one brother, Joshua … majoring in Personal kinesiology. Born Aug. 1, 1985, in Conroe, Texas … son of Mark and Becky Davis … has one sister, Amber … majoring in finance. Allen’s career statistics Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E Davis’ career statistics 2004 Redshirted Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E 2005 .236 44/28 89 19 21 2 1 0 8 25 13 21 3/3 3 2005 .308 13/4 26 7 8 3 0 0 4 11 8 2 0/0 2 2006 .182 42/27 77 25 14 0 0 0 7 14 22 20 10/10 2 2006 .259 55/55 216 44 56 4 2 0 20 64 40 39 4/9 14 Career .211 86/55 166 44 35 2 1 0 15 39 35 41 13/13 5 Career .264 68/59 242 51 64 7 2 0 24 75 48 41 4/9 16

16 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 17 Meet The Roadrunners Zach Etheredge Mark Ruffin #8 • Catcher #15 • Pitcher R/R • 6-1 • 195 • Jr.-2L R/R • 6-0 • 180 • Jr.-2L Boerne, Texas Humble, Texas (Boerne HS) (Humble HS) Sophomore (2006) Sophomore (2006) Appeared in 51 games, starting 50 (48 Saw action 18 contests and started at catcher) … hit. 226 with 12 doubles, a pair of games … was 3-4 with a a triple, four home runs and 31 RBIs … complete game and 21 strikeouts in committed just two errors behind the 37.2 innings pitched … threw his first plate (.994 pct.) … had a nine-game career complete game against Texas hitting streak from April 2-22, in which he hit .324 (12-for-37) A&M-Corpus Christi (May 2) … allowed five runs on seven hits … went 3-for-5 with four runs scored against Texas (April 18) in six innings for his third victory of the year in that contest … … clubbed a three-run homer and drove in a career-best four picked up first victory of year with 1.2 scoreless innings against runs at Dallas Baptist (March 4) … hit a three-run home run McNeese State (April 1) … collected win against Stephen F. against McNeese State (April 2) … sat out the 2005 season as a Austin (April 29) … struck out career-high four at Lamar (March redshirt. 17) … opened the season with three strikeouts in two scoreless innings against Utah (Feb. 11) … tossed 2.1 scoreless innings out Freshman (2004) of the bullpen against Nicholls State (April 15). Played in 36 games and started 32 in his inaugural season … clubbed five doubles and a pair of home runs … also scored 14 Freshman (2005) runs and drove in 17 … walked 14 times and was good on 2-of- Pitched in eight games out of the bullpen … posted a 1-0 record 4 stolen base attempts … made collegiate debut as the opening and 5.14 ERA in 14 innings pitched … registered first career day catcher, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs … had victory at Texas-Pan American (April 20) … threw a season-high five multi-hit games, including a season-best 2-for-5, four-RBI four innings in that contest … tossed two innings and fanned performance at Louisiana-Monroe (April 30). two against Texas Tech (Feb. 27).

High School High School Four-year letterman who was an all-district performer … hit Two-year letterwinner who posted a career record of 10-2 and .385 with four home runs as a senior … also lettered one year in was a second-team all-district honoree … posted a 7-2 mark basketball … graduated with a 3.50 GPA and was an Academic with a 2.10 ERA as a senior … helped guide squad to 2003 and All-District 26-4A selection. ’04 Bi-District Championships … a member of National Honor Society. Personal Born on Jan. 4, 1985, in Boerne, Texas … son of Bural and Debbie Personal Etheredge … majoring in business. Born June 15, 1986, in Humble, Texas … son of Ricky and Dena Ruffin brother,… Josh, is a senior pitcher for UTSA … also has a Etheredge’s career statistics sister, Sara … majoring in kinesiology. Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E 2004 .181 36/32 116 14 21 5 0 2 17 32 14 41 2/4 4 Ruffin’s career statistics 2005 Redshirted Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K 2006 .226 51/50 177 31 40 12 1 4 31 66 19 37 0/0 2 2005 5.14 8/0 1-0 0 0 0 14.0 21 8 8 6 5 Career .208 87/82 293 45 61 17 1 6 48 98 33 78 2/4 6 2006 7.17 18/2 3-4 0 1 0 37.2 43 30 30 19 21 Career 6.62 26/2 4-4 0 1 0 51.2 64 38 38 25 26

16 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 17 Meet The Roadrunners Andy Benedict Danny Cornejo #34 • Pitcher #4 • Infielder L/L • 6-4 • 190 • So.-1L R/R • 6-0 • 205 • So.-1L Lewisville, Texas San Antonio, Texas (Hebron HS/Seminole JC) (Jay HS) Freshman (2006) Freshman (2006) Appeared in 10 games, starting three … Played in nine contests, starting six was 2-0 with a 6.33 ERA in 21.1 innings … had hits against Utah (Feb. 10), at pitched … struck out 20 batters … went Baylor (Feb. 21) and at Texas State five innings in two of his three starts, (May 20) … collected RBIs in his first both of which resulted in victories … two starts of the season. best outing of the year was a win against Texas A&M-Corpus High School Christi (May 2) in which he fanned a career-high eight in five Four-year starter who led team to back-to-back district innings of work … defeated Texas-Pan American (April 4) after championships in 2004-05… a four-time all-district honoree … hit allowing three runs and striking out three in five innings … sat .375, with 10 home runs en route to District 27-5A MVP honors out the 2005 season after transferring from Seminole JC. as a senior … ended career with .370 average and 23 homers. High School Personal A first-team all-district selection as a senior … helped lead team Born Feb. 7, 1987, in San Antonio, Texas … son of Gilbert and to the Bi-District Championhsip that season … posted an 8-1 Sandra Cornejo … has a brother, Gilbert, and two sisters, Letty record and had three saves in District 6-4A contests … recorded and Laura … majoring in business. a 0.68 ERA in district games with 50 strikeouts and just one walk. Cornejo’s career statistics Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E Personal 2006 .143 9/6 21 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 9 0/0 0 Born May 2, 1986, in Omaha, Neb … son of Mark and Wendy Career .143 9/6 21 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 9 0/0 0 Benedict … has one brother, Bret … majoring in marketing. Eric Johnston Benedict’s career statistics Year ERA G/GS W-L SV CG SHO IP H R ER BB K #19 • Outfielder 2006 6.33 10/3 2-0 0 0 0 21.1 27 16 15 10 20 L/L • 5-10 • 175 • So.-1L Career 6.33 10/3 2-0 0 0 0 21.1 27 16 15 10 20 Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) Freshman (2006) Played in 13 contests and started six … had a career-high two hits and two RBIs against Kentucky (Feb. 17) … started against Utah (Feb. 10) and went 1-for-4 with an RBI.

High School Three-year starter who was a two-time first-team all-district selection … helped lead team to 16-12 record as a senior and 2004 regional quarterfinals as a junior … also played football.

Personal Born Jan. 24, 1987, in Longview, Texas … son of Randy and Debbie Johnston … has one brother, Ryan … majoring in business.

Johnston’s career statistics Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E 2006 .120 13/6 25 0 3 0 0 0 5 3 0 10 0/0 0 Career .120 13/6 25 0 3 0 0 0 5 3 0 10 0/0 0 18 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 19 Meet The Roadrunners James Keithley Michael Rockett #9 • Infielder #1 • Outfielder R/R • 6-1 • 185 • So.-1L R/R • 6-1 • 160 • So.-1L San Antonio, Texas Sugar Land, Texas (Reagan HS) (Stephen F. Austin HS) Freshman (2006) Freshman (2006) An honorable mention All-SLC Earned Louisville Slugger Freshman selection … played in 57 games and All-America and second-team All- started 55 contests … started at four SLC honors … played in 52 games (47 different positions (left field, 34/third starts) and started the final 43 contests base, 16/designated hitter, 3/shortstop, overall … Roadrunners posted a 31-16 2) … hit .268 with 34 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, a record when he was in the starting lineup … hit. 352 with seven home run and 26 RBIs … walked 20 times and stole two bases doubles, a pair of triples, five home runs and 32 RBIs … also … recorded 15 multi-hit games, including a trio of three-hit stole five bases in six attempts and committed just two errors performances … had back-to-back three-hit games against in 128 chances … registered 21 multi-hit games, including five Stephen F. Austin (April 28-29) … had a career-high three RBIs three-hit performances and a pair of four-hit efforts … had a 15- against Nicholls State (April 15) and Sam Houston State (May game hitting streak from April 30-May 24 and hit .424 (25-for- 14) … scored a career-best three runs against Stephen F. Austin 59) during that stretch … entered the starting lineup for good (April 28) … hit first career home run against Nicholls State against Texas-Pan American on March 7 and hit safely in seven (April 15). straight contests (.500/14-for-28)… went 4-for-5 with his first two career home runs and four RBIs at McNeese State on April High School 1 … had another 4-for-5 performance three days later with a pair Three-year starter at shortstop … hit .471 with 32 runs scored of doubles, three RBIs and a stolen base at Texas-Pan American and five home runs as a senior … an all-district, all-area and (April 4) … was 2-for-3 with a run-scoring double in his first super team selection that season. career start (vs. Utah, Feb. 12) … went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases at Lamar on March 18. Personal High School Born Feb. 18, 1987, in San Francisco, Calif. … son of Patrick Two-year starter who hit .334 with eight home runs and stole Keithley and Deborah Truman … has one sister, Sarah … bases 20 during his career … hit .387 with 10 doubles, three majoring in biology. triples, six home runs and 26 RBIs as a senior … also had 13 stolen bases and a .456 on-base percentage his final season … Keithley’s career statistics earned first-team all-area and all-district honors as a senior … Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E also a second-team all-city selection … clubbed a pair of homers 2006 .268 57/55 205 34 55 8 2 1 26 70 20 36 2/4 6 and stole seven bases as a junior. Career .268 57/55 205 34 55 8 2 1 26 70 20 36 2/4 6 Personal Born July 26, 1987, in San Antonio, Texas … son of Paul and Kathleen Rockett … has three brothers, Matthew, David and Daniel … a business major.

Rockett’s career statistics Year Avg. G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB/A E 2006 .352 52/47 196 32 69 7 2 5 32 95 5 34 5/6 2 Career .352 52/47 196 32 69 7 2 5 32 95 5 34 5/6 2

18 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 19 Meet The Roadrunners Zach Calhoon Bradley Chovanec #14 • Pitcher #38 • Pitcher R/R • 6-2 • 190 • Fr.-HS R/R • 6-4 • 200 • Jr.-TR Spring, Texas Burton, Texas (Klein Collins HS) (Burton HS/Blinn JC) High School High School Two-year starter … helped lead team to Had a 5-2 record and 3.95 ERA in 2006 5A regional final as a junior and senior ... … posted a complete-game win against a first-team All-District 14-5A selection Paris JC to lead squad to the Region as a senior ... posted a 9-2 record and XIV semifinals … earned District MVP 2.12 ERA in 62.2 innings that season … honors as a senior after posting a 9-4 also tossed four complete games and struck out 63 hitters. record and 1.84 ERA … also a prep basketball player … started three years and was a two-time all-district choice. Personal Born Sept. 15, 1987, in Houston, Texas … son of Jerry and Sally Personal Calhoon … has a sister, Brittney … majoring in business. Born Aug. 16, 1986, Brenham, Texas … son of Charles and Sandy Chovanec … has one brother, Jason … majoring in exercise science … lists hunting, fishing and basketball as his hobbies.

Kevin Clarke Thomas Diamond #30 • Pitcher #39 • Catcher R/R • 6-2 • 185 • Fr.-HS R/R • 5-10 • 195 • Fr.-HS Huntsville, Texas San Antonio, Texas (Huntsville HS) (Reagan HS) High School High School Three-year starter who posted a 6-2 Three-year letterwinner and two-year record and 1.31 ERA in 48 innings of starter at catcher and designated hitter work as a senior … also struck out 70 … graduated Cuma Sum Laude. batters ... a first-team All-District 14-5A selection that season … the 2004 District Newcomer of the Year … helped lead team to state playoffs as a Personal sophomore. Born Sept. 2, 1986, in San Antonio, Texas … son of Tony and Lisa Diamond … has one brother, Drew, and a sister, Sarah … Personal has yet to declare a major. Born Dec. 2, 1987, in Conroe, Texas … son of Craig and Cindy Clarke … has two sisters, Jamie and Jennifer … majoring in business.

20 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 21 Meet The Roadrunners Cole Gleason Jose Hernandez #6 • Pitcher #22 • Outfielder R/L • 5-10 • 160 • Fr.-RS R/L • 5-11 • 180 • Jr.-TR New Braunfels, Texas Anaheim Hills, Calif. (New Braunfels HS) (Servite HS/Long Beach State) Freshman (2006) Prior to UTSA Sat out the season as a redshirt. Played in 41 games, starting 29, at Long Beach State in 2006 … saw action in 31 High School contests (18 starts) as a true freshman Two-year letterwinner who started as a … led the Denton Outlaws of Texas senior and earned honorable mention Collegiate League (TCL) to league accolades … posted a 2.30 ERA and struck out 64 hitters in championship in summer 2006 ... hit .327 (159 AB) with five home 51 innings of work that season … also tossed three complete runs and a TCL-best 49 RBIs ... a three-year prep letterwinner … games. earned team’s Silver Slugger Award as a senior and was a second- team all-league selection as a sophomore ... hit .390 with eight Personal doubles, four home runs and 21 RBIs as a senior … hit .350 with Born June 6, 1987, in New Braunfels, Texas…son of Matthew eight doubles, four homers and 20 RBIs as a sophomore... his and Melissa Gleason … has one brother, Casey … majoring in game-winning homer in the 2003 CIF playoffs against Edison communications. advanced team to state quarterfinals.

Personal Born March 19, 1986, in Guadalajara, Mexico … son of Pedro and Letcia Hernandez … has two brothers, Eddie and Victor … majoring in communications.

J.P. Holton Tyler Klein #27 • Pitcher #37 • Catcher/Infielder R/R • 5-11 • 190 • Jr.-TR S/R • 6-1 • 210 • Fr.-HS Lufkin, Texas Conroe, Texas (Lufkin HS/Hill JC) (Oak Ridge HS) Prior to UTSA High School Will miss the 2007 season due to injury Four-year starter who was a two-time … missed the final half of the 2006 second-team all-district honoree … season due to injury … finished career played catcher and third base … hit .290 at Hill JC with 6-4 record and 2.48 ERA with five home runs as a senior … team … named to the Texas/New Mexico JC was regional runner-up when he was All-Star Game after freshman season … four-year prep starter … freshman … also a two-year starter for the tennis team … team went 7-2 with a 1.43 ERA as a senior … also hit .330 with eight made the state finals his freshman season. home runs … earned all-district honors … named District MVP as a senior and Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore. Personal Born May 7, 1988, in Houston, Texas … son of Michael and Personal Deborah Klein … a geology major who plans to pursue a master’s Born Dec. 18, 1985, in Lufkin, Texas … son of Jim and Stacee degree in petroleum geology. Holton … has a sister, Ashley … majoring in mathematics … a NJCAA Academic All-American … lists hunting and fishing among his hobbies.

20 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 21 Meet The Roadrunners Trent Lockwood J.T. Mackey #25 • Infielder #18 • Pitcher L/L • 6-4 • 225 • Jr.-TR L/R • 6-1 • 170 • Jr.-TR Groesbeck, Texas Austin, Texas (Groesback HS/Hill JC) (Crockett HS/Texas-Brownsville) Prior to UTSA Prior to UTSA Two-year starter who hit .320 with five Posted a 6-4 record and 4.84 ERA at home runs and 20 RBIs at Hill College Texas-Brownsville in 2006 … three-year in 2006 … three-year prep starter at starter at pitcher and shortstop in high pitcher and first base … an honorable school … first-team all-state selection mention all-state pitcher as a senior … and District 25-5A MVP as a senior … a two-time All-Centex selection … posted a 10-2 record with a posted an 8-2 record with a 2.01 ERA that season … also hit .419 1.40 ERA and 108 strikeouts as a senior … also hit .417 with 12 with six doubles and three triples. doubles, six home runs and 30 RBIs … also a three-year starter in football who earned first-team all-district honors. Personal Born Aug. 1, 1986, in Austin, Texas … son of John and Diane Personal Mackey … has one brother, Josh … mother was a two-sport athlete Born May 5, 1986, in Waco, Texas … son of Tom and Melanie (swimming/track & field) at Wisconsin-La Crosse from 1974-77 Lockwood … has two brothers, Jason and Barrett … majoring … majoring in interdisciplinary studies … an active member of in business. Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Tim Palincsar Ryan Proudfoot #13 • Outfielder #23 • Pitcher L/R • 6-3 • 190 • Fr.-RS R/R • 6-3 • 195 • Fr.-HS College Station, Texas Lindale, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS) (Brookhill School) Freshman (2006) High School Sat out the season as a redshirt. Three-year starter who posted a 15-3 career record … helped lead team to High School state playoffs in two of his three seasons Two-year starter … earned 2006 all- … a two-time all-state and all-district district and All-Greater Houston Area selection … was 8-1 with a 1.50 ERA and honors … hit .410 with six home runs, 23 RBI and 15 stolen 110 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched as a senior ... had a 7-0 mark bases as a senior. and 1.00 ERA last summer with the East Texas Prospects ... led team to IBC World Series Championship in Tampa, Fla. Personal Born April 14, 1987, in Jacksonville, Fla … son of James and Personal Margaret Palincsar … has a brother, David … majoring in Born Aug. 18, 1988, in Tyler, Texas … son of Don and Lea business. Proudfoot … has two brothers, Nick and Dane … majoring in business.

22 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 23 Meet The Roadrunners Ray Redding Ryan Rummel #31 • Pitcher #11 • Catcher/Infielder R/R • 6-7 • 205 • Fr.-HS R/R • 5-11 • 180 • Fr.-HS Houston, Texas Uvalde, Texas (Lamar HS) (Uvalde HS) High School High School Two-year starter … saw limited action Four-year starter who was a three-time as a senior due to injury … posted a all-district selection … earned honorable 5-1 record and 0.91 ERA during his mention all-state honors as a senior after career … a 2005 first-team all-district helping lead team to regional semifinals selection who helped lead team to ... hit .406 with 41 runs scored (10th in district championship and berth in state playoffs. SA area), 10 doubles, eight home runs (fourth in SA area) and 43 RBI (fourth in SA area) … also stole 13 bases … the 2003 District Personal Newcomer of the Year … three-year starter in football … a two- Born March 2, 1988, in Dallas, Texas … son of Ray and Annie time all-district selection at running back, wide receiver and Redding … has two sisters, Hallie and Rachel … grandfather, Jack defensive back. (1946-49), and uncle, Bob (1971-74), played collegiately at Baylor … majoring in communications. Personal Born Jan. 12, 1988, in Hondo, Texas … son of John Rummel and Karla Rushing … has two sisters, Kandi and Stephanie … majoring in accounting … lists hunting, fishing and golfing as his hobbies.

Jake Sillavan Greg Sillivent #29 • Pitcher #7 • Outfielder R/R • 6-1 • 165 • Fr.-HS L/L • 6-2 • 210 • Jr.-TR Cypress, Texas Granbury, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) (Grapevine HS/Blinn JC) High School Prior to UTSA Two-year starter … helped lead team A 2006 first-team All-Region 14 selection to the 2006 5A quarterfinals ... finished ... hit .413 with 36 runs scored, 16 his senior season with a 9-2 record and doubles, three home runs and 25 RBIs 3.10 ERA. ... also was successful on 20 of 23 stolen base attempts … a two-year starter in Personal high school who earned second-team all-district honors … a Born April 19, 1988, in Houston, Texas … son of Kenny and Sandy two-year prep football starter … earned first-team all-district Sillavan … has a sister, Jessy … majoring in communications. accolades at safety.

Personal Born July 7, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas … son of Greg and Mary Sillivent … has two brothers, Sky and Cody … majoring in business … plans to attend law school following graduation.

22 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 23 Meet The Roadrunners Zach Smith Michael Susaneck #40 • Catcher #33 • Pitcher R/R • 6-2 • 140 • Fr.-HS L/L • 5-11 • 195 • Fr.-RS Vancouver, Wash Missouri City, Texas (Skyview HS) (Elkins HS) High School Freshman (2006) Three-year starter ... helped lead summer Sat out the season as a redshirt. team, Vancouver Cardinals, to the IBC World Series in Tampa, Fla. High School Three-year letterman who was All- District 20-5A pitcher … played an Personal instrumental role in 2003, posting a 10-1 record in helping lead Born Sept. 28, 1987, in Anaheim, Calif. … son of Rick and Chris team to a second consecutive 5A State Championship … posted Smith … has one sister, McKynzi … father played professionally a 15-1 career record. in the California Angels and Montreal Expos organizations from 1983-87 … majoring in business. Personal Born Nov. 26, 1984, in Houston, Texas … son of Steve and Nancy Susaneck … has one sister, Rachael … majoring in general business.

Josh Wilson #26 • Infielder R/R • 6-4 • 235 • Jr.-TR Midland, Texas (Midland HS/Temple JC) Prior to UTSA Earned second-team all-conference honors … helped lead Temple JC to first-ever trip to the Junior College World Series ... hit .360 with 20 doubles, 13 home runs and 60 RBI … three-year starter at Midland HS who helped lead team to Texas 5A state tournament ... hit .396 with nine homers as a senior and was a third-team all-state selection … also a three-year prep football starter.

Personal Born Sept. 3, 1985, Odessa, Texas … son of Gary and Carol Wilson … has three brothers, Jordan, J.W. and Jackson … his brother, J.W., plays in the Minnesota Twins organization … majoring in business … lists hunting, fishing and golfing as his hobbies.

24 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 25 Head Coach Sherman Corbett ith more than 20 years of playing and as an administrator in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal coaching experience, Sherman Corbett City Independent School District for nearly 25 years. is in his seventh season at the helm of He also was an associate scout for the Cincinnati WUTSA’s baseball program. Reds and assisted with numerous camps and all- star games in the San Antonio area. His brother, The winningest coach in school history (175 victories), Raymond Jr. was a high school All-American and Corbett led the Roadrunners to 37 victories a year all-state catcher at Clemens High School and played ago, the second-most in school history. That came more than seven seasons in the on the heels of UTSA’s second Southland Conference organization. He currently is an area scout for the Championship and second NCAA Regional New York Mets. appearance in school history in 2005. In 2001, all three Corbetts were inducted into the In his first six seasons, he has coached 24 All-SLC Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School players, including seven first-teamers. Corbett also District Sports Hall of Honor. has mentored the 2001 SLC Pitcher of the Year (Jared Howton), 2002 SLC Player and Hitter of the Year (Mark Schramek), 2003 Corbett graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a SLC Freshman of the Year (Ryan Crew) and two Freshman All- bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1991. Four years Americans — Crew (2003) and Michael Rockett (2006). later, he earned his master’s degree in business administration from A&M. Twelve Roadrunners have gone on to play professionally, including eight who have been selected in the Major League Corbett began his five-year coaching career at A&M Consolidated Draft. In 2002, Schramek became the first player in school High School in 1995. During that time, he also was an instructor history to be selected in the first round when he was the 40th at Texas A&M’s baseball camps. overall selection by the Cincinnati Reds. In past two years, five Roadrunners have been chosen in the draft. He also has served as the NCAA Regional Baseball Tournament field coordinator for the 1993, ’98 and ’99 Regional and Super In his first year, Corbett guided the Roadrunners to their first 30- Regional games played in College Station. win season since 1995 and, one year later, Schramek became the first All-American in school history when Collegiate Baseball Corbett and his wife, Julie, have a son, Mason. named him to the third team. The Corbett File A San Antonio native, Corbett garnered all-city honors at Playing Experience Samuel Clemens High School before playing collegiately at Texas A&M (1982-84); California Angels org. (’84-88/MLB: ’88-91); Texas A&M. In his three seasons as an Aggie, Corbett compiled org. (’92); Chicago Cubs org. (’93) a career record of 14-11 and led the team in saves in 1983. Coaching Experience Corbett was selected in the third round of the 1984 MLB Draft UTSA (2001-present); A&M Consolidated HS (1995-2000) by the California Angels. Year-By-Year Record He made his Major League Year School Record Conference debut against the Baltimore 2001______UTSA______30-29______15-12 (5th) Orioles on May 29, 1988, 2002______UTSA______25-29______13-14 (7th) and picked up his first major 2003______UTSA______29-27______12-15 (t-6th) league victory against the 2004______UTSA______27-31______12-14 (t-5th) Chicago White Sox on July 2005______UTSA______27-34______14-13 (t-4th) 30. The left-hander appeared 2006______UTSA______37-22______20-10 (t-2nd) in 34 games as a rookie and Total______6 seasons______175-172______86-78 posted a 2-1 record with a Coaching Highlights 4.14 ERA in 45.2 innings • Winningest coach in UTSA history (175 victories) pitched. He went on to play • Led UTSA to 2005 SLC Tournament Championship three more seasons in the • 24 All-SLC selections, including seven first-teamers Angels organization, before • 2001 SLC Pitcher of the Year Jared Howton spending the 1992 and ’93 • 2002 Third-Team All-American and campaigns in the Detroit SLC Player & Hitter of the Year Mark Schramek Tigers and Chicago Cubs • 2003 SLC Freshman of the Year & systems, respectively. Freshman All-American Ryan Crew • 2003 Second-Team Academic All-American Mike Srp Corbett comes from a highly- • 2006 Freshman All-American Michael Rockett respected baseball family in • 12 players have gone on to professional careers, including the San Antonio area, with his eight being selected in the MLB Draft father, Raymond Sr., serving 24 2007 UTSA Baseball www.goUTSA.com 25 Assistant Coaches/Support Staff Jason Marshall Mike Clement Seventh season at UTSA Second season at UTSA

fixture on Sherman Corbett’s ike Clement is in his second staff since 2001, Jason Marshall season as a member of begins his seventh season at the Roadrunners’ baseball AUTSA this year. After serving as an Mstaff and first as a full-time assistant. assistant his first three seasons for the Clement, who was a volunteer assistant Roadrunners, Marshall was promoted a year ago, will serve as the team’s hitting to associate head coach prior to the coach and mentor the Roadrunners 2004 season. The Abilene, Texas, native catchers this season. serves as both the infielders coach and recruiting coordinator. Last year, Clement worked primarily with UTSA’s catchers and also assisted with the team’s hitters. Last season, the Roadrunners led the Southland Conference Catchers Zach Etheredge and Robbie Johns committed just two with a school-record .969 fielding percentage and UTSA has errors in 434 total chances (.995 fielding percentage) and the recorded four of the top five fielding seasons in school annals pair had just nine passed balls in 59 games behind the plate. under his guidance. Prior to coming to UTSA for the 2006 campaign, the A standout performer at Texas A&M from 1989-92, he was Marshalltown, Iowa, native served as an assistant for one year named the Aggies’ MVP after leading the team in games played at Kirkwood Junior College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He began his (61), hits (66), runs scored (35) and RBIs (40) as a senior. coaching career as a graduate assistant at Morningside College Following his collegiate career, he was drafted by the Kansas in Sioux City, Iowa, and then spent one year at Loyola High City Royals in the 13th round of the 1992 School in Los Angeles. Clement also has been an assistant coach Draft. Marshall went on to play four seasons in the Royals for the Orleans Cardinals in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball organization before finishing his professional career in 1995. League (CCBL) the past two summers and he helped lead the team to the 2005 CCBL Championship. He then entered the coaching ranks as a student assistant at his alma mater in 1996 and was a member of the Texas A&M’s staff A former college catcher, he played two seasons at Kirkwood, for two seasons. In summer 1997, Marshall coached with the during which time the team posted a 91-25 record. Clement Cotuit Kettleers in the prestigious Cape Cod League. finished his college career at Morningside, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education/secondary education in The following fall, he was hired as the assistant in charge of defense 2002. He then played professionally for Canton Coyotes of the and recruiting at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Marshall Frontier League for one season. helped lead the Indians to postseason play in two of his three seasons and, in 1998, McMurry won the American Southwest His brother, Jeff, was an All-America catcher at USC and the Conference regular season and tournament championships. third overall choice in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the . He currently plays for Seattle’s Triple-A Marshall and wife, Ashleigh, have two sons, Cooper and Jackson. affiliate in Tacoma, Wash. Support Staff

Mark Rodriguez Jason Mitchell Kevin Birkelbach Volunteer Assistant Athletics Trainer Equipment Manager

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