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2019 MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 9 COACHES & STAFF HEAD 22 SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE Overall Record: 29-27 (2nd Season) Record at Tennessee: 29-27 Alma Mater: Missouri, 2002

Tony Vitello accepted the position of head coach for the baseball program on June 7, 2017. CAREER NOTES A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Vitello arrived on Rocky Top following four seasons as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Arkansas. His rise to the head coaching ranks PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2000-2002 Missouri also included stops at Missouri (his alma mater) and TCU. He has earned a reputation as one of the elite recruiters COACHING EXPERIENCE on the college baseball landscape, having assembled eight 2002 Salinas Packers Associate Head Coach top-15 signing classes--including America’s top-rated crop 2003 Missouri Volunteer Asst. Coach of talent in 2014. 2004-10 Missouri Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coord. In November 2016, D1Baseball.com ranked Vitello No. 2011-13 TCU Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coord. 2, and tops in the SEC, on its list of the top 30 recruiting 2014-17 Arkansas Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coord. coordinators in America. 2018-pres. Tennessee Head Coach During a full-time, Division I coaching career spanning just 15 years, Vitello has signed and developed six first- COACHING HIGHLIGHTS round MLB Draft picks and a handful of players who - Led UT to a 9-6 record at home in SEC games in 2018, advanced to the big leagues. That list includes Andrew which was the program’s best conference record at home since 2005. Benintendi, , , All-Star Aaron - Rated top recruiter in the SEC and No. 2 recruiter in all of Crow, Gold Glove Award winner and four-time All-Star Ian college baseball by D1Baseball.com in 2016 Kinsler and five-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young - Helped the Razorbacks average nearly 38 wins per year, win- Award winner . ning 40 or more games three times, appearing in three NCAA “This is as good of an opportunity as there is in the Tournaments and advancing to the 2015 country,” Vitello said after being hired. “I consider myself - Coached 22 Razorbacks who were selected in four incredibly blessed to be a part of the athletic department at MLB Drafts the . It’s the ultimate combination - Helped lead TCU to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearanc- of an elite conference, a state school with great in-state es, including a Super Regional berth in 2012 players, a phenomenal city and outstanding tradition that - Horned Frogs started seven freshmen who recruited by exists not just with baseball, but across all sports. Vitello in the NCAA Super Regional at UCLA in 2012 “It’s no coincidence that it’s been a place where so - Final recruiting class at TCU was ranked 17th in the country, many great coaches have been leaders in their sport. I and three student-athletes he signed also played for Team USA want to work like crazy to uphold that standard.” - During time at Missouri, recruited and developed 19 players Vitello already boasts the incredibly rare distinction who were drafted by major league teams, including Ian Kinsler, of having mentored both a National Hitter of the Year Max Scherzer, , Kyle Gibson, Nick Tepesch, Doug (Benintendi) and National of the Year (Crow). Mathis and Justin James Benintendi won the 2015 Golden Spikes Award as - Made the postseason seven times with the Tigers America’s top amateur baseball player after batting .376 - Had top-25 recruiting classes in three of his final four years in with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs and 24 stolen bases. Crow-- Columbia, including the 2008 class that ranked No. 11 who Vitello shepherded during his tenure on staff at his nationally by alma mater, Missouri--claimed the 2008 following a campaign in which he won 13 games, POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE posted four shutouts, totaled 127 and at one MISSOURI 2003 NCAA Regional (Starkville, Miss.) point threw 43 consecutive scoreless innings. 2004 NCAA Regional (Fayetteville, Ark.) Crow became the highest MLB Draft pick in Mizzou 2005 NCAA Regional (Fullerton, Calif.) history when the selected him ninth 2006 NCAA Super Regional (Fullerton, Calif.) overall that summer. 2007 NCAA Regional (Columbia, Mo.) Benintendi--drafted seventh overall by the Boston 2008 NCAA Regional (Coral Gables, Fla.) Red Sox in 2015 and the recipient of a $3.6 million signing 2009 NCAA Regional (Oxford, Miss.) bonus--is a prime example of Vitello’s abilities in player development. From his freshman to sophomore season, TCU Benintendi improved his batting average by 100 points 2011 NCAA Regional (Fort Worth, Texas) 2012 NCAA Super Regional (Los Angeles, Calif.) and hit 19 more home runs. En route to National Player of the Year honors in 2015, he became just the third player in ARKANSAS SEC history to lead the league in home runs and batting 2014 NCAA Regional (Charlottesville, Va.) average. Just 421 days after being drafted, Benintendi was 2015 College World Series (t-7th) 2017 NCAA Regional (Fayetteville, Ark.) promoted to the Majors. 10 2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | UTSPORTS.COM

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In his first season at  YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD Tennessee, Vitello led the Vols to a 29-27 overall YEAR SCHOOL POSITION RECORD PCT POSTSEASON record and engineered 2002 Salinas Packers Assoc. Head Coach 50-14 .781 NBC World Series an impressive turnaround from 2017 in SEC play. CALIFORNIA COLLEGIATE LEAGUE TOTALS

After winning just seven Assoc. Head Coach 1 Year 50-14 .781 MEDIA INFO conference games in 2017, Total 1 Year 50-14 .781 Vitello helped lead UT to 12 wins and three series YEAR SCHOOL POSITION RECORD PCT POSTSEASON victories in conference 2003 Missouri Vol. Assistant 36-22 .621 NCAA Regional play, including a sweep of 2004 Missouri Assistant/RC 38-23-1 .621 NCAA Regional Alabama and series victories over ranked foes Texas A&M 2005 Missouri Assistant/RC 45-23 .662 NCAA Regional and Kentucky. Tennessee 2006 Missouri Assistant/RC 35-28 .556 NCAA Supers COACHES/STAFF posted a 9-6 record at home 2007 Missouri Assistant/RC 42-18 .700 NCAA Regional in league play, which was 2008 Missouri Assistant/RC 39-16 .709 NCAA Regional the program’s best since 2005. 2009 Missouri Assistant/RC 35-27 .565 NCAA Regional UT’s offensive numbers 2010 Missouri Assistant/RC 29-26 .527 also saw a significant rise Missouri Totals 8 Years 299-183-1 .620 in Vitello’s first season on Rocky Top as the Vols YEAR SCHOOL POSITION RECORD PCT POSTSEASON increased their season 2011 TCU Assistant/RC 43-19 .694 NCAA Regional PLAYERS totals in runs, hits, home runs, extra-base hits, RBI, 2012 TCU Assistant/RC 40-22 .645 NCAA Supers slugging percentage, walks 2013 TCU Assistant/RC 29-28 .509 and on-base percentage in TCU Totals 3 Years 112-69 .619 2018 despite losing their top two hitters from 2017. YEAR SCHOOL POSITION RECORD PCT POSTSEASON OPPONENTS Arkansas stood among 2014 Arkansas Assistant/RC 40-25 .615 NCAA Regional the most competitive programs in the nation 2015 Arkansas Assistant/RC 40-25 .615 CWS during Vitello’s four seasons 2016 Arkansas Assistant/RC 26-29 .473 in Fayetteville, averaging 2017 Arkansas Assistant/RC 45-19 .703 NCAA Regional REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC nearly 38 wins per year, Arkansas Totals 4 Years 151-98 .606 winning 40 or more games three times, appearing in three NCAA Tournaments YEAR SCHOOL POSITION RECORD PCT POSTSEASON and advancing to the 2015 2018 Tennessee Head Coach 29-27 .518 College World Series. That Tennessee Totals 1 Year 29-27 .518 2015 squad set a school record with a stellar .975 DIVISION I TOTALS team fielding percentage. Assistant Coach 15 Years 562-350-1 .616 This season, Arkansas Head Coach 1 Year 29-27 .518 belted an SEC-best 83 home runs en route to 45 wins. Total 16 Years 591-377-1 .610 Vitello coached 22 Razorbacks who were *12 NCAA Tournament appearances in 15 seasons as a Division I assistant coach selected in four MLB Drafts. America, and he had top-25 recruiting classes in three of Vitello’s tenure with the Razorbacks was preceded his final four years in Columbia. by three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting During his time as a Tiger assistant coach, Vitello coordinator at TCU (which was a member of the Mountain recruited and developed 19 players who were drafted by West in his first season [2011] before joining the Big 12). major league teams, including major leaguers Kinsler, Prior to that, he was an assistant coach and recruiting Scherzer, Crow, Gibson, Nick Tepesch, and coordinator at Missouri (then a member of the Big 12) for Justin James. eight years. A three-year letterwinner at Missouri (2000-02), In his three years at TCU, Vitello lured some of the Vitello earned Academic All- honors top players in the country to Fort Worth and helped the as a senior and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Horned Frogs to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, Honor Roll twice. Following his playing career and the including a Super Regional berth in 2012. The Horned completion of his management degree at MU, Vitello Frogs started seven freshmen, recruited by Vitello, in the joined the Missouri coaching staff as a volunteer assistant Super Regional at UCLA. His final recruiting class at TCU in 2003 and completed his course work for his master’s was ranked 17th in the country, and three student-athletes degree in Business. In 2004, he was elevated to full-time he signed also played for Team USA. assistant coach. During Vitello’s eight years at Mizzou, the Tigers made Vitello served as the associate head coach for the the postseason seven times. He served as the pitching Salinas Packers of the California Collegiate League in coach, while also working with the team’s hitters and 2002. The Packers finished 50-14 and earned their first trip serving as the first base coach. Vitello’s 2008 Missouri to the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas. recruiting class was ranked No. 11 nationally by Baseball 2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 11 COACHES & STAFF

Vitello’s Year-by-Year Highlights

2018 -- TENNESSEE In his first season at Tennessee, Vitello led the Vols to a 29-27 overall record and engineered an impressive turnaround from 2017 in SEC play. After winning just seven conference games in 2017, Vitello helped lead UT to 12 wins and three series victories in conference play, including a sweep of Alabama and series victories over ranked foes Texas A&M and Kentucky. Tennessee posted a 9-6 record at home in league play, which was the program’s best since 2005.

2017 -- ARKANSAS (Postseason: NCAA Fayetteville Regional) In Vitello’s final season at Arkansas, the Hogs posted 45 wins, advanced to the SEC Tournament final and hosted an NCAA Regional. The Razorbacks’ offense led the SEC and ranked among the national leaders in home runs with 83. Catcher Grant Koch, shortstop Jax Biggers (a Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist) and outfielder Dominic Fletcher each earned All-SEC recognition. Fletcher also became the third Vitello recruit to make the SEC All-Freshman team during Vitello’s four seasons in Fayetteville.

2016 -- ARKANSAS In 2016, Vitello helped Arkansas’ offense rank among the most potent in the SEC and the country. Redshirt 2015 -- ARKANSAS sophomores Carson Shaddy and Luke Bonfield each hit (Postseason: College World Series) better than .300 and combined for 16 home runs and 74 Vitello was instrumental in Arkansas’ run to the 2015 RBIs to lead a team that finished fourth in the SEC in home College World Series, as the Razorbacks rebounded from a runs (49). Two of Arkansas’ six draftees in the 2016 MLB 15-15 start to win 18 of their final 25 regular-season games. Draft were pupils of Vitello. Utility player Clark Eagan went Working primarily with hitters and serving as the team’s in the ninth round to the . Eagan batted third base coach, Vitello helped the Razorbacks .298 during his junior season with 37 runs scored, 67 hits, slug their way into the postseason, finishing fifth in the seven home runs and 37 RBIs. He hit .280 or better in SEC in hitting (.288) and fourth in home runs (53). Three each of his three seasons as a Razorback and totaled 60 Arkansas position players signed professional contracts or more hits and 30 or more RBIs in both 2015 and 2016. following the 2015 season, including Andrew Benintendi Shortstop Michael Bernal was drafted by the San Francisco who was selected No. 7 overall by the . Giants in the 29th round. Vitello’s 2016 recruiting class was Third baseman Bobby Wernes improved his slugging ranked No. 6 nationally by Perfect Game. percentage by 202 points from the 2014 to 2015 seasons

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GENERAL INFO and was selected in the 30th round of the MLB Draft, while outfielder Tyler Spoon improved his average 71 points and  SPEAKING ‘VOL’ UMES drove in 17 more runs in 2015. Spoon was drafted in the 35th round by the Boston Red Sox. Vitello’s second full “I’m really happy for him to get this opportunity in the SEC. He’s recruiting class at Arkansas garnered national acclaim, as one of my favorite coaches I’ve ever had, and his attitude is con- it was ranked No. 1 in the country by Perfect Game USA tagious. He has done amazing things at every place he has been, and No. 4 in the nation by Baseball America. The class, and Tennessee should be thrilled to have him on board. It’s fair which took the field in 2015, featured 20 players, including to expect the best out of him, because he will get the best out MEDIA INFO 14 true freshmen and six junior college transfers. of his players.” -- Max Scherzer , former player, 5-time MLB All-Star & 3-time 2014 -- ARKANSAS Cy Young Award Winner (Postseason: NCAA Charlottesville Regional) In his first season at Arkansas, Vitello signed the “Coach Vitello is one of the hardest working coaches I have nation’s top class for the Razorbacks in 2014. He also ever been around. He doesn’t care what he needs to do to made an immediate impact working with the program’s help you become a better player. He would come to practice hitters, as Arkansas improved its batting average, on- early for guys who wanted to hit and he’d stay after to do the COACHES/STAFF base percentage and slugging percentage from the same thing. He is extremely unselfish and is all about the team previous campaign. The program also enjoyed a boost in and winning. He wants to know you as a person and not just total hits, triples, home runs, RBIs and runs scored. The a player and cares about how you are doing regardless of the offense helped lead Arkansas to its 13th straight NCAA kind of player you are. I’m positive Tennessee is going to enjoy Tournament appearance at the Charlottesville Regional, having him there.” and the Razorbacks advanced to the Regional final. Vitello -- Andrew Benintendi, former player & current saw two hitters from that 40-win squad selected in the top Boston Red Sox outfielder 20 rounds of 2014 MLB Draft: Brian Anderson (third round,

Miami Marlins) and Eric Fisher (17th round, ). PLAYERS “Tony has done an incredible job during his time here at Arkansas as a recruiter and a coach. He has poured his heart 2013 -- TCU and soul into our program. He’s elevated our recruiting. I knew

(Postseason: Big 12 Tournament) when I hired him that I would probably only have him for three In 2013, 11 TCU newcomers from an 11th-ranked or four years. I couldn’t be more happy or pleased with Tony recruiting class saw time on the field for Frogs. A pair and his future going forward.” of Horned Frog freshmen earned Freshman All-America honors, as Boomer White hit .314 with 27 RBIs, while Alex -- Dave Van Horn, Arkansas Head Baseball Coach OPPONENTS Young was 7-4 with five saves in 22 appearances, 20 in relief. Despite featuring four new faces, TCU’s pitching “Tony Vitello has the skill set and drive to make the Tennessee staff ranked among the Division I top 20 in most pitching baseball program a consistent winner. I’m proud of what Tony has accomplished during his coaching career and the true bene-

categories during the 2013 season. REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC factors of this hire are the current and future Tennessee baseball players. He will recruit the right people and help them develop in to the best they are capable of being. You can expect high-en- ergy baseball that will make you proud.” -- , Former Missouri Head Baseball Coach

“I hear great things about Tony from people I trust. I’ve also heard he’s a superstar with an energy, hunger and work ethic second to none. I am positive Tennessee baseball will be a force again.” -- J.P. Arencibia, Former UT All-American, 1st-round MLB Draft Pick & current UT Student Assistant Coach

“Tony has learned under some outstanding coaches in Tim Ja- mieson, and Dave Van Horn, so he has strong pedigree. Additionally, he’s earned a strong reputation as an excellent recruiter, which I believe will help him succeed at Ten- nessee. Tony is an energetic, hard-working guy, who goes the extra mile.” -- Kendall Rogers, D1Baseball.com

“Tony’s work throughout his career has prepared him well to be the head coach at Tennessee. He’s worked with some of the best coaches in the country in Tim Jamieson, Jim Schlossnagle and Dave Van Horn, and coached many exceptional players over the years. He has a strong eye for talent and his hard work on the recruiting trail has paid off on the diamond.” -- Teddy Cahill, Baseball America

“Vitello is a tireless recruiter who not only can land the blue-chip prospects, but also uncover those diamonds in the rough, polish them up, and turn them into the highest level performers on college baseball’s biggest scale.” -- JHeremy Brown, Perfect Game

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2012 -- TCU 2006 -- MISSOURI (Postseason: NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional) (Postseason: NCAA Fullerton Super Regional) Despite TCU’s youth in 2012, the squad enjoyed success In 2006, Vitello’s Missouri pitching staff recorded on the field, winning the Mountain West Conference seven shutouts and held opponents to two or fewer runs regular-season championship and advancing to Super in 19 games. The staff’s 3.36 ERA led the Big 12 and was Regional play before falling to UCLA. Four Horned Frog 11th-best nationally. In the NCAA Regional, freshmen hitters earned All-Big 12 accolades, and six TCU players Rick Zagone and Aaron Crow recorded back-to-back were selected in the MLB Draft. Vitello’s 2012 recruiting class complete game victories, each allowing just one run on was ranked in the top 10 nationally by Baseball America, six hits as Mizzou went on to claim the Malibu Regional and the group paid immediate dividends for the Horned Championship. Vitello helped mold Max Scherzer into the Frogs as 16 players made their debut during the season. 11th overall pick in the 2006 MLB Draft. Scherzer had a 2.25 Freshman Preston Morrison was named the Mountain West ERA despite fighting injuries much of the season and was Pitcher and Freshman of the Year and also was selected as one of five Missouri were selected in the 2006 a third-team All-American and a Freshman All-American. draft, with two selected in the first four rounds.

2011 -- TCU 2005 -- MISSOURI (Postseason: NCAA Fort Worth Regional) (Postseason: NCAA Fullerton Regional) In his first season at TCU in 2011, Vitello worked with With Vitello serving as pitching coach, Missouri had a an offense that finished the season with a .306 batting stretch of 26 innings without allowing a run after putting average and averaged 6.7 runs per game. The team hit together a 23-scoreless-inning stretch earlier that season. 141 doubles on the season, which ranked fourth all-time Against Texas Tech in April, Missouri recorded the school’s in school history. The Horned Frogs totaled 43 victories first no-hitter since 1981. Sophomore Max Scherzer was and advanced to an NCAA Regional. Five offensive players named the 2005 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year after posting earned All-MWC honors, and four offensive players were a dominant 1.86 ERA. He led the Big 12 in ERA, strikeouts selected in the 2011 MLB Draft. (131) and opponents’ batting average (.163). Under Vitello, the Tigers’ ERA consistently ranked among the best in the 2009 -- MISSOURI Big 12, highlighted by a 3.17 mark in 2005. (Postseason: NCAA Oxford Regional) Kyle Gibson was the 2009 Big 12 leader for strikeouts, with a school-record 131, and he ranked second in the league with 11 wins on the year (second-most in school history). Gibson finished his career at Mizzou with 28 wins and 304 strikeouts, which both ranked second in program history. A first-team All-Big 12 honoree, Gibson was selected by the in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft, joining Aaron Crow as a first-round selection the year before (after not signing the previous year, Crow was again drafted early in the first round, taken with the 12th overall pick by the ).

2008 -- MISSOURI (Postseason: NCAA Coral Gables Regional) During the 2008 season, Aaron Crow had a stretch of 43.0 scoreless innings pitched from Feb. 29 to April 11 that was the fourth longest streak in NCAA history. Another member of Vitello’s pitching staff, Ian Berger, put together a string of 36.1 scoreless innings pitched from March 9-29. Crow became the second MU pitcher in four years to be named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year. A first-team All-American, Crow also was the recipient of the Rogers Clemens Award, which is given to the nation’s top collegiate pitcher. He finished 2008 with a 13-0 record, setting a school record for wins in a season, and had an ERA of 2.85. The Washington Nationals selected Crow with the ninth overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, but he opted not to sign and re-entered the draft in 2009. Vitello’s 2008 recruiting class was ranked among the nation’s top 20 by Collegiate Baseball, and Baseball America rated the class 11th best nationally.

2007 -- MISSOURI (Postseason: NCAA Columbia [Mo.] Regional) The 2007 Missouri pitching staff ranked fourth in the Big 12 with an ERA of 4.25. That staff included an All-Big 12 first-team selection in Aaron Crow and a second-team honoree, Rick Zagone.

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GENERAL INFO FRANK ANDERSON ASSISTANT COACH 3 MEDIA INFO SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE Pitchers Emporia State, 1983

COACHES/STAFF Frank Anderson joined the Tennessee coaching staff in  ANDERSON CAREER BREAKDOWN June of 2017 after spending the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Houston, where he helped lead the PLAYING EXPERIENCE Cougars to three NCAA Tournaments, including an NCAA 1979-80 Mid-Plains Junior College Super Regional in 2014. UH played in four consecutive 1981-82 University of Nebraska at Kearney American Athletic Conference Tournament championship games, taking home the title in 2014 and 2017. COACHING EXPERIENCE 1984-87 Emporia State Assistant Coach Considered one of the premier pitching coaches in the 1988-89 Howard College Assistant Coach

country, Anderson brings a wealth of experience as both 1990-99 Texas Tech Assistant Coach PLAYERS an assistant and a head coach at the NCAA Division I level. 2000-03 Texas Assistant Coach Prior to his successful stint as pitching coach at Houston, 2004-12 Oklahoma State Head Coach 2013-17 Houston Assistant Coach Anderson served as head coach for Oklahoma State for nine seasons (2004-12), leading the Cowboys to six NCAA 2018-pres. Tennessee Assistant Coach Regional appearances as well as a trip to the NCAA Super POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE Regionals in 2007. EMPORIA STATE

In Anderson’s first season at Tennessee, he helped lead 1984 NAIA World Series OPPONENTS the Volunteers to a five-win improvement in SEC play as 1986 NAIA World Series the team won 12 conference games for the first time since 1987 NAIA World Series (Runner Up) TEXAS TECH 2014. Under Anderson’s guidance, true freshmen pitchers 1995 NCAA Regional (Wichita, Kan.) Sean Hunley, Garrett Crochet and Chase Wallace had solid 1996 NCAA Regional (Lubbock, Texas) REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC debut seasons. Hunley led the team with a 2.64 ERA and 1997 NCAA Regional (Lubbock, Texas) a 7-3 record after becoming the first freshman in program 1998 NCAA Regional (Coral Gables, Fla.) history to start a season 6-0. Crochet finished the year tied 1999 NCAA Regional (Lubbock, Texas) for second on the team in wins with five and was second TEXAS in the team with 62 strikeouts while spending time as a 2000 College World Series (t-7th) 2001 NCAA Regional (Palo Alto, Calif.) starter and a reliever. Wallace was third on the team with 2002 College World Series (National Champions) a 2.86 ERA and led the team with three saves on the year. 2003 College World Series (t-3rd) Junior starter Will Neely also emerged as a consistent OKLAHOMA STATE weekend starter for the Vols, going 4-2 while tying for the 2004 NCAA Regional (Tallahassee, Fla.) SEC lead with three complete games on the year. Neely 2006 NCAA Regional (Fayetteville, Ark.) pitched at least five innings in 12 of his 14 starts on the year 2007 NCAA Super Regional (Louisville, Ky.) and led the team with 83.2 innings pitched. 2008 NCAA Regional (Stillwater, Okla.) 2009 NCAA Regional (Clemson, S.C.) During Anderson’s first season at Oklahoma State, he 2011 NCAA Regional (Nashville, Tenn.) led the Pokes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time HOUSTON since 2001. He guided OSU to the Big 12 Tournament 2014 NCAA Super Regional (Austin, Texas) Championship in 2004, its first in program history. 2015 NCAA Regional (Houston, Texas) The 2006 season started an impressive three-year run 2017 NCAA Regional (Houston, Texas) for the Cowboys, as they posted three straight seasons of 41 or more victories. Anderson’s squad earned the No. 1 na- tional seed in the NCAA Tournament that year, and in 2007 the program reached the NCAA Super Regionals. Another successful season followed in 2008, with the Pokes climbing as high as No. 5 in the national rankings. Oklahoma State finished the season ranked all three years from 2006-08. Before taking over in Stillwater, Anderson was the pitch- ing coach on ’s staff at Texas for four years (2000-03). During his time in Austin, Anderson helped lead the Longhorns to three consecutive College World Series appearances (2001-03), and helped them win a na- tional championship in 2002. Other stops for Anderson included 10 years as an as- sistant at Texas Tech (1990-99), three seasons at Howard College (1987-89) and three years as an assistant at his alma mater, Emporia State (1983-85). In all, Anderson’s 2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 15 COACHES & STAFF

teams have advanced to 16 NCAA Tournaments, five NCAA In 2016, the Cougars had two pitchers selected in the Super Regionals and have made three trips to the College eighth round of the MLB Draft, with Andrew Lantrip going World Series. 242nd overall to the and Nick Hernandez Anderson has overseen some of the nation’s top pitch- going 247th overall to the . Lantrip led the ing staffs during his 34-year coaching career. Most recent- nation in -to-walk ratio (16.80) during the 2016 ly, Houston finished in the top-10 nationally in team earned season. run average during three of Anderson’s five seasons with Anderson saw multiple members of his pitching staff the program. In all, Anderson’s teams finished among the taken in the 2015 MLB Draft, as right-handed pitchers Jake top-25 in the country in ERA 11 times, including six top- Lemoine and Patrick Weigel were drafted in the fourth and 10 rankings. The Cougars had the country’s lowest regu- seventh rounds, respectively. Lemoine became the high- lar-season ERA (2.04) and WHIP (1.00) in 2014 while also est-drafted Cougar since 2009. Two more pitchers were tying a program record with 48 victories and making the selected on the final day of the draft, joining three position postseason for the first time since 2008. players, bringing Houston’s total to eight. Anderson’s pitching staffs were equally as impressive in In total, 15 pitchers were selected in the MLB Draft 2015 and 2016, leading the American Athletic Conference during Anderson’s tenure at Houston. He also had 27 and ranking among the top-10 in ERA during both seasons. pitchers drafted during his time at Oklahoma State, 15 se- Houston finished the 2016 season with a 2.48 ERA, which lected while he was at Texas and 21 picked during his 10 ranked No. 2 in the country. seasons with Texas Tech, giving him a grand total of 78 While at Texas, Anderson’s pitching staffs were a key pitchers drafted throughout his storied coaching career. factor in the program’s three consecutive trips to Omaha. Anderson is a native of Grant, Nebraska, and earned The Longhorns led the Big 12 in team ERA during each of his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Emporia his four seasons and finished among the top five in the State in 1983 before going on to attain his master’s degree nation three times. Anderson’s staffs at Texas recorded from the school in 1985. Prior to attending ESU, Anderson sparkling team ERAs of 2.82 in 2002, 3.17 in 2001 and 3.30 played two seasons at the University of Nebraska at Ke- in 2000, and also posted the program’s best team ERA arney and was a junior college All-American at Mid-Plains since 1983 (2.72) and the second-lowest ERA nationally in Junior College in North Platte, Nebraska. the 2002 campaign. Anderson and his wife, Sandra, have two children: a son, Anderson has mentored some of the nation’s top pitch- Brett, who has spent 10 seasons as a pitcher in the Ma- ers throughout his career. In 2017, he coached sophomore jors primarily with the , and a daughter, left-hander Trey Cumbie to AAC Pitcher of the Year honors. Katelyn. Cumbie led the conference with a 2.02 ERA in the regular season while posting a 9-1 record and was just selected by the in the 38th round of the 2017 MLB Draft. Junior left-hander was taken in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Washington Nation- als with the 25th overall pick. Under Anderson’s guidance, Romero was named a first-team Freshman All-American by Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association (NCBWA) in 2015. Romero was also named the AAC Rookie of the Year and was invited to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.

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GENERAL INFO JOSH ELANDER ASSISTANT COACH 24 MEDIA INFO SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE Recruiting/Catchers/Hitting TCU, 2016

Josh Elander was named an assistant coach for the Volun- COACHES/STAFF teers in August of 2017 after spending one season as a volun-  ELANDER CAREER BREAKDOWN teer assistant coach at Arkansas. Elander works primarily with the team’s hitters and catch- PLAYING EXPERIENCE ers while also serving as Tennessee’s recruiting coordinator. 2010-12 TCU In his first season as a full-time assistant coach, Elander Sixth Round MLB Draft Pick in 2012 ()

helped the Vols improve their offensive numbers across the 2012 Danville Braves (Rookie League) board from 2017. UT saw increases in its season totals in runs, 2013 Lynchburg Hillcats (Advanced A) hits, home runs, extra-base hits, RBI, slugging percentage, 2013 (Single A)

walks and on-base percentage in 2018 despite losing their top 2014 Lynchburg Hillcats (Advanced A) PLAYERS two hitters from 2017. Tennessee increased its runs per game 2015 Kane County Cougars (Single A) from 4.92 to 5.27 and scored six or more runs 25 times. The Vols also had 18 more extra-base hits than they did in 2017,

PLAYING HONORS including nine more home runs. Louisville Slugger & Ping!Baseball Freshman Prior to joining Vitello’s staff at UT, Elander was part of an All-American (2010) Arkansas team that went 45-19 and hosted an NCAA Regional MWC All-Academic Team (2010-12) in 2017. He helped lead one of the most potent offenses in the All-MWC Second Team (2011) SEC as the Razorbacks led the conference and ranked ninth MWC All-Tournament Team (2011) OPPONENTS nationally with 83 home runs in 2017. The Hogs also ranked USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (2011) among the top three in the SEC in batting average, runs Capital One Academic All-American (2012) scored, RBI, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, triples NCAA College Station All-Regional Team (2012) and total bases. Elander played a large role in working with Atlanta Braves Minor League Player of the Year (2013) Arkansas’ catchers and helped develop Grant Koch into a first Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Award Winner (2013) REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC team All-SEC selection. Koch also earned a spot on the USA Baseball Collegiate National team. COACHING EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Arkansas’ coaching staff in 2017, Elander 2016 TCU Student Assistant spent the 2016 season as a student assistant at his alma mater 2017 Arkansas Volunteer Assistant Coach TCU, where he was able to complete his degree in communi- 2018-pres. Tennessee Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coord. cations while helping the Horned Frogs reach their third con- secutive College World Series. During his time at TCU, Elander POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE helped mentor sophomore catcher Evan Skoug, who was a TCU (as a player) semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award and was invited to 2010 College World Series (t-3rd) join the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. 2011 NCAA Regional (Fort Worth, Texas) Elander had a decorated playing career himself during his 2012 NCAA Super Regional (Los Angeles, Calif.) time at TCU from 2010-12. He hit .333 with 39 doubles, sev- TCU en triples, 18 home runs and 114 RBIs over 169 games during 2016 College World Series (t-3rd) his three seasons in Fort Worth. Elander earned Freshman All-America honors from Louisville Slugger and Ping!Baseball ARKANSAS in 2010 after batting .356 with 69 hits, 16 doubles, four triples, 2017 NCAA Regional (Fayetteville, Ark.) two home runs and 33 RBI in 59 games while helping TCU reach the College World Series. After taking over as the Horned Frogs starting catcher as a sophomore, Elander earned a spot on the USA Baseball Col- legiate National Team. Under the guidance of Vitello, who was TCU’s hitting coach from 2011-13, Elander started all 62 games and posted careers highs with 70 hits, 11 home runs and 43 RBIs en route to earning all-conference and Capital One Aca- demic All-America honors in 2012. Elander was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB Draft and spent parts of four years in the Braves and minor league systems before his career was cut short by injuries. Elander’s best sea- son came in 2013 when he was named the Atlanta Braves Mi- nor League Player of the Year and also won the Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Award, which is presented annually to the organi- zation’s top hitter in the minor leagues. During his professional career, Elander hit .273 with 21 homers and 135 RBIs through 222 games. Elander is a native of Round Rock, Texas and earned his Bachelor’s degree in communications from TCU in 2016. He lives in Knoxville with his wife, Brittany. 2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 17 COACHES & STAFF ROSS KIVETT ASSISTANT COACH 23 SECOND SEASON AT TENNESSEE Infielders/Camps Coordinator Kansas State, 2014

Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello announced Ross Kivett as the team’s volunteer assistant coach in August of 2017.  KIVETT CAREER BREAKDOWN Kivett, an Ohio native, joined Vitello’s staff following four seasons in the ’ minor league system. His main responsibilities include coaching the team’s infielders while assisting with baserun- PLAYING EXPERIENCE ning and hitting on top of serving as Tennessee’s camp coordinator. 2011-2014 Kansas State In his first season on Rocky Top, Kivett helped lead an offense Sixth Round MLB Draft Pick in 2014 (Detroit Tigers) that saw increases in its season totals in runs, hits, home runs, ex- 2014 West Michigan Whitecaps (Single A) tra-base hits, RBI, slugging percentage, walks and on-base percent- 2014 Connecticut Tigers (Short-Season A) age in 2018 despite losing their top two hitters from 2017. Kivett also 2015 West Michigan Whitecaps (Single A) oversaw the transformation of shortstop Andre Lipcius, who tran- 2016 Lakeland Flying Tigers (Advanced A) sitioned to the position in 2018 after starting nearly every game at 2017 Erie SeaWolves (Double A) first base as a freshman in 2017. Despite a rough start to the year 2017 Lakeland Flying Tigers (Advanced A) defensively, under Kivett’s guidance, Lipcius committed only one er- 2017 Kansas City T-Bones (Independent) ror over the final 18 games of the season and finished the season as 2017 Traverse City Beach Bums (Independent) the team’s leader in batting average (.315), home runs (seven), RBI (42) and total bases (96). Kivett was an All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year for PLAYING HONORS Kansas State in 2013 before being drafted by the Tigers in the sixth ABCA/Rawlings All-America Second Team (2013) round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. He Baseball America & Louisville Slugger All-America went on to play 47 games with the Single A Connecticut Tigers in Third Team (2013) 2014, tallying 55 hits and 26 RBIs, before being assigned to the West Big 12 Player of the Year (2013) Michigan Whitecaps where he collected 154 hits, 78 runs scored, 30 All-Big 12 First Team (2013) doubles and 57 RBI over two seasons (2014, 2015). NCAA Manhattan Regional MVP (2013) In 2016, Kivett played in 118 games for the Single A - Advanced Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2013) Lakeland Flying Tigers. He recorded 93 hits, including 24 doubles, ABCA Midwest All-Region Second Team (2014) while being walked 70 times for a .328 on-base percentage. Kivett All-Big 12 Second Team (2014) started 2017 with Lakeland, playing in 41 games, before being as- CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 Team (2014) signed to the Erie Seawolves in May. He went on to play in 25 games, Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2014) notching 17 hits, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases. During his Two-time Big 12 Player of the Week (2014) professional career, Kivett totaled 362 hits, 77 doubles, 147 RBI and 61 stolen bases. While with the Tigers’ organization, he played with former Vol COACHING EXPERIENCE Will Maddox in West Michigan and VFLs AJ Simcox and Christin 2018-pres. Tennessee Volunteer Assistant Coach Stewart in Erie. Prior to the 2014 draft, Kivett saw time at five different positions for the Kansas State Wildcats. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE During a breakout junior campaign, he led the Big 12 in hits (94) KANSAS STATE (as a player) and runs (57) and finished second in stolen bases (26) and total bas- 2011 NCAA Regional (Fullerton, Calif.) es (126). Following the 2013 season, Kivett was tabbed an All-Ameri- 2013 NCAA Super Regional (Corvallis, Ore.) can by three different outlets, earned Big 12 Player of the Year acco- lades, ABCA Midwest All-Region First Team honors and MVP of the NCAA Manhattan Regional. Kivett decided against turning pro after being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2013, and instead returned to Kansas State to play his final season of college baseball as well as earn his degree. The All-American continued his stellar performance as a senior in 2014, becoming the first K-State player in nearly 17 years (the third in program history) to hit for the cycle when he achieved the feat on March 26 against Nebraska. Kivett cycled in reverse order, hitting a home run in the first, a triple in the second, a double in the third and a single in the sixth. He was named Big 12 Player of the Week following the series for the second time that season. Kivett capped off his career with ABCA Midwest All-Region and All-Big 12 Second Team honors. He also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 Team recognition. Kivett finished ranked among the Wildcats’ top-10 in multiple categories, including first in stolen bases (80), second in games played (225) and games started (215), tied for second in runs scored (181), third in hits (277), fifth in hit by pitch (31), tied for fifth in walks (108) and tied for seventh in triples (11). He also started in 207 con- secutive games, the longest such streak in Kansas State history. A 2014 graduate of Kansas State with a degree in communica- tion studies, Kivett is the son of Mike and Mary Kivett and has two siblings, Juliana and Jake.

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GENERAL INFO CHAD ZURCHER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS MEDIA INFO FOURTH SEASON AT TENNESSEE Memphis, 2011 Liberty University, 2014 Heading into the 2019 season, Chad Zurcher enters his In 2011, Zurcher was selected in the 31st round of the fourth year as the Tennessee Baseball team’s director of Major League Baseball Draft by the out of baseball operations. the University of Memphis. He went on to play 88 career COACHES/STAFF Zurcher serves as a primary liaison between the Uni- games over two minor league seasons, maintaining a com- versity and the Vols Baseball program, while assisting the bined .279 average between New York’s Rookie Kingsport coaching staff in the day-to-day operations as well as co- Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats. ordinating offseason camps, events and community ser- Zurcher earned his undergraduate degree from the Uni- vice outings for the team. versity of Memphis in 2011 and went on to earn a Master’s Prior to joining the Volunteers’ staff, Zurcher coached Degree in Sport Administration from Liberty University in youth teams and scheduled practices at the Ranger Base- 2014. PLAYERS ball Institute in Knoxville, Tenn., after retiring from a minor “I went to Memphis and really enjoyed my time there,” league playing career. Over the past 10 years, he has also Zurcher added. “I went there and got to play Minor League assisted and supervised preparations for events at the Uni- baseball but to be back in Knoxville and work for the Vols versity of Tennessee athletic facilities. is a dream come true.” OPPONENTS Director of Player Development

Former Tennessee All- years later on Aug. 2, 1997. During his first professional REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC American and Major League season in 1996, he combined to hit .336 with 131 hits, nine Baseball veteran Todd homers and 64 RBI over 114 games between Double A Helton joined the baseball New Haven and Triple A Colorado Springs. staff as director of player As a junior with the Tennessee Volunteers in 1995, development on January 27, Helton hit at a .407 clip while leading the league in home 2017. runs (20), RBI (92), runs (86), doubles (27), hits (105), Now in his third season in walks (61), slugging percentage (.775) and on-base the volunteer role, Helton is percentage (.522). He also led the conference with a 1.66 responsible for maintaining ERA while compiling an 8-2 record with 12 saves. alumni relations, assisting The 1995 National Collegiate Player of the Year with on-campus recruiting, collaborating with UT’s received the Dick Howser Award from USA Today/ coaching staff and helping Tennessee’s current players Baseball Weekly, Baseball America’s National Player of make informed decisions about pursuing professional the Year Award, Collegiate Baseball’s Co-National Player baseball careers. of the Year and the ’s Male Helton spent 17 years with the Athlete of the Year Award that season. By doing so, he organization and as the club’s longest-tenured player, he became just the second baseball player to receive the was a five-time All-Star, four-time Louisville Slugger Silver SEC award, while the two-time First Team All-American Slugger Award winner and three-time Rawlings Gold was also a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 1995. Glove Award winner. Helton was a consensus Freshman All-American, First At the time of his retirement in 2013, Helton held Team All-SEC and Third Team All-American in 1993. The Rockies career records for games played (2,247), runs honors continued to roll in 1994 as he earned All-America (1,401), hits (2,519), doubles (592), home runs (369), honors by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers RBI (1,406), walks (1,335) and extra-base hits (998). He Association, Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. also ranked 16th all-time among Major League players in The Tennessee native helped guide the Vols to three doubles (592), 19th in OPS (.953), 35th in walks (1,335) straight NCAA Regional appearances, including a third- and 37th in extra-base hits (998). On Aug. 7, 2014, Helton place finish at the 1995 College World Series. He was became the first player in Rockies history to have his twice named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and jersey No. 17 retired at Coors Field. earned a complete-game pitching victory over Clemson in In 1995, Helton was selected in the first round (eighth the first round of the College World Series. Helton holds overall) of the First-Year Player Draft out of Tennessee numerous school hitting records and the SEC’s mark for and went on to make his Major League debut just two consecutive scoreless innings pitched with 47.2 in 1994. 2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 19 COACHES & STAFF

 2019 BASEBALL MANAGERS

ADAM AUCKER THEO HOOPER TYLER KRAFT

ADAM LOW NIC MOORE ZACH ROSENBERG

PRESTON SMITH ZACH STOVALL TERRY TATUM

 2019 GROUNDS CREW KADE BOWDEN, BRANDON FRAZIER, ABRAHAM OSGOOD, DARREN SEYBOLD, MARTY WALLACE

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GENERAL INFO CARMEN TEGANO JEFF WOOD Associate Athletics Director Athletic Trainer Carmen Tegano is an A big key to the Vols’ suc- Associate Athletics Director at cess on the diamond is certified the University of Tennessee athletic trainer Jeff Wood, who and also serves a Co-Sport is in his 19th season with the Administrator for baseball. Tennessee baseball team. MEDIA INFO His primary responsibili- Wood’s 30 plus years’ experi- ties are management of the ence as a certified athletic train- er has routinely earned him the baseball sport administrative praise of his colleagues—and it duties as well as working with also earned him trips to China in the office of development in 2007 and Italy, Germany and the the area of fundraising and Netherlands with Major League endowments from former stu- Baseball International every sum- dent-athletes. mer since 2010.

Tegano has been with the “Woody,” as he is known COACHES/STAFF athletics department since in the clubhouse, arrived at 1985 and was previously the Tennessee boasting numerous Associate Athletics Director for Student Life. years of professional experience as a baseball trainer, including a Tegano holds a doctorate from Virginia Tech, where 10-year stint as a certified trainer in the orga- he served as assistant athletics director before joining the nization (which included a four-year stint as head trainer for the Tennessee staff. He coached at both the high school and col- class-AAA ). In addition, he has worked with the Bluefield Orioles rook- lege levels prior to entering athletics administration in 1980. ie-league team, the Charlotte O’s class-AA club, the Association Tegano is an adjunct professor at Tennessee and has taught of Tennis Professionals (ATP), NASCAR and Professional Rodeo numerous courses in the area of athletics administration and Cowboys Association (PRCA). leadership. In 1987, Wood was named Athletic Trainer of the Year by the PLAYERS He and his wife, Deborah, have two daughters, Rachel and Southern League of Clubs. Mary Katherine. He also has been invited to give numerous professional pre-

sentations on topics ranging from “Care and Prevention of the Potentially Cervical Spine Injured Athlete” to “Shoulder Injuries DR. JOE SCOGIN Associated with Overhand Throwing.” The Winfield, W.Va., native has earned a bachelor’s degree in Senior Associate Athletics Director Education from Marshall (1984) and a master’s in Exercise Science Dr. Joe Scogin joined the from Tennessee (2002). He is certified by the National Athletic OPPONENTS Tennessee family in May 2013 Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and licensed by the State of Tennessee. as Senior Associate Athletic In addition to his baseball duties, Wood also works closely with Director and Assistant Provost. the Volunteer tennis teams and is the manager for the East Athletic He provides leadership to the Training Room facility. REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC Thornton Athletics Student Life Wood and his wife, the former Malinda Gray, reside in Clinton, Center, which delivers com- Tenn., and are the proud parents of sons, Jordan, Lucas and prehensive support services to Zachary and the proud grandparents of Sara and Corbin. UT student-athletes, including academic support, career and professional development, char- DR. CHRIS KLENCK acter and leadership develop- ment and community outreach Team Physician programming. Dr. Chris Klenck enters his 12th Starting in 2019, Scogin also season as the head team physician assumed the role of Co-Sport on the UT Sports Medicine staff Administrator for baseball. Klenck came to Knoxville During Scogin’s time at Tennessee, student-athletes have in November 2006 following a achieved record results in the classroom and in the community. primary care sports medicine UT has set all-time institutional records in graduation success fellowship at Indiana University rates (GSR), academic progress rates (APR), grade point averag- Medical Center. He had served the es (GPA) and community involvement during his tenure. Indianapolis hospital since June Prior to his arrival in Knoxville, Scogin spent 12 years at the 2001 in the positions of Internal University of Missouri, where he ultimately held the position of Medicine/Pediatrics intern, Associate Athletic Director and oversaw the academic support resident and chief resident component of the Total Person Program and the Sport and During fellowship training, Counseling Psychology Program. He also was the sport adminis- Klenck was an assistant team trator for women’s soccer. physician for the Indianapolis Scogin is a member of the National Association of Academic Colts preseason training camps Advisors for Athletics (N4A), where he has served in multiple and assisted at Purdue University, his alma mater. He worked the positions on the Board of Directors and on the NCAA/N4A NFL Scouting Combines in Indianapolis, has NCAA championships Consulting Project. experience and served as a team physician in the Indiana high Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Scogin graduated from school ranks Fort Hays State University with an undergraduate degree in Additionally, he has earned board certifications in Internal Psychology in 1999 and a Masters in Sports Administration in Medicine, Pediatrics and Primary Care Sports Medicine 2001. In May 2007, he earned his Ph.D. in Education, School, and In January 2013, was named the Sports Medicine Person of the Counseling Psychology from Missouri. Year by the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS) As an undergraduate, Scogin was a member of the Fort Hays An Evansville, Ind., native, Klenck earned his doctor of pharmacy State baseball team. He was named to the Rocky Mountain degree from Purdue before completing his doctor of medicine degree Athletic Conference All-Academic Team and helped Fort Hays to at Indiana University School of Medicine conference championships in 1998 and 2000. The team earned He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American regional bids in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and was the national run- College of Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine ner-up in 2000, finishing the season with a 54-12 record. and American College of Sports Medicine Scogin has two children: a daughter, Sienna Piper, and a son, Klenck is married to the former Laura Botto of Dayton, Ohio. Cannon Pierce. They are the parents of three children: Jacob, Ben and Ella.

2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 21 COACHES & STAFF QUENTIN EBERHARDT SEAN MCCANN Strength and Conditioning Coach Video Coordinator Quentin Eberhardt was Sean McCann was hired as Tennessee base- hired as Tennessee base- ball’s strength and condi- ball’s video coordinator tioning coach in October of in October of 2017 after working for Prep Baseball 2017 after spending eight Report in various capaci- years in professional base- ties from 2013-17. McCann ball. brings a wealth of expe- Eberhardt brings a rience to his new position wealth of experience as a and has an impressive strength and conditioning record as a talent-evalu- coach in professional base- ator. ball. The Columbus, Ohio From 2013-15, McCann served as the Kansas native spent the previous Scouting Director for Prep four seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach Baseball Report, where he for the New Orleans Baby Cakes, the Triple-A affiliate of initially launched what is now the scouting epicenter the Miami Marlins. of the country with the likes of , , Before working with New Orleans, Eberhardt also spent Nonie Williams and many more high-profile prospects. He time as the strength coach at four other minor league became the outlet’s national crosschecker in 2016. teams: the Rome Braves (2013), the Quad City River Prior to joining Prep Baseball Report, McCann spent Bandits (2012), the Corpus Christi Hooks (2011) and the 18 years coaching at various levels of college baseball, including nine years as recruiting coordinator at Big 12 Gulf Coast League Astros (2010). Conference schools Missouri and Kansas. During his time working in professional baseball, Eberhardt worked with numerous major leaguers such as Dallas Keuchel, Dee Gordon, Brian McCann, Stephen Piscotty, J.D. Martinez, Edinson Volquez and Martin Prado, MEGHAN ANDERSON among others. Eberhardt played college baseball Norfolk State, Associate Director of Academics Columbus State Community College and Ashland Meghan Anderson joined University, where he was a corner infielder and earned the University of Tennessee All-Regional Tournament team honors during his senior staff in August 2013 as year in 2008. the Associate Director for Student Services. Eberhardt is a certified strength and conditioning Prior to Tennessee, she specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning was at the University of Organization (NSCA) and also holds a Precision Hydration Missouri from 2007-13 as Level 1 certification from Precision Nutrition. the Total Person Program’s Eberhardt grow up in Columbus, Ohio and earned Assistant Director and a Bachelor of Science degree in management from Academic Coordinator for the University of Phoenix in 2011. He has a son named the Missouri baseball and Marcellas. football teams. Before her assistant director role, Anderson also served as the Academic Coordinator for the Swimming & Diving and Tennis pro- grams in addition to being the Tutor Coordinator. Her responsibilities with the Volunteers include assist- ing student-athletes with major selection, scheduling, assigning tutors and mentors, interaction with professors and working closely to monitor the student-athletes prog- ress toward graduation. Under Anderson’s guidance, the Tennessee Baseball team posted its highest graduation success rate in pro- gram history. A native of Omaha, Neb., Anderson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska and a Masters in Recreation and Sports Management from Indiana State. While at Nebraska, Anderson was a four- year starter on the women’s soccer team and still holds the record for most consecutive games played with 94.

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2019 TENNESSEE BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE | @VOL_BASEBALL 23 COACHES & STAFF WAYNE T. DAVIS INTERIM UT KNOXVILLE CHANCELLOR FIRST YEAR AS CHANCELLOR AT TENNESSEE Pfeiffer College, 1969 Wayne T. Davis became interim chancellor of the University and graduation rates; the addition of 42 new faculty positions, of Tennessee, Knoxville, on May 7, 2018. In assuming leadership more than doubling the number of endowed positions, and the of the state’s flagship university, Davis is responsible for guiding a hiring of 12 UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chairs; campus with an annual budget of $1.2 billion and an endowment construction of the Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer of $581 million; an enrollment of 28,000 students and a workforce Science Building and the John D. Tickle Engineering Building, with of nearly 12,000 faculty, staff, and students; and a base of more a new $129 million engineering complex in the design phase; and than 250,000 alumni. UT has a Carnegie classification of doctoral an improvement in student quality, with incoming freshmen in university (highest research activity) and is a top 30 public research the college now averaging a GPA of 4.05 and an ACT math score university with an annual economic impact of over $4.3 billion of 30.5. systemwide. UT Knoxville alone has an economic impact on the Davis was named Macebearer, UT Knoxville’s highest faculty state of $1.6 billion and is responsible for generating 33,000 jobs. honor, in 2003. Davis first came to UT as a graduate student in 1970 along with The US Environmental Protection Agency, Department his wife, Sylvia. He earned his master’s degree in environmental of Energy, and Department of Transportation; the National engineering and doctorate in civil engineering from the university in Science Foundation; ORNL; and the American Society for 1973 and 1975, respectively, and has held faculty and administrative Engineering Education have all recognized Davis for his service roles at UT since. He served as assistant dean of the Graduate and accomplishments. He is a member of the Air and Waste School from 1985 through 1988 and as its associate dean from 1988 Management Association, a fellow of the American Society of through 1991. Engineering Education, and a board-certified member of the He became interim dean of what is now the Tickle College of American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Science. Engineering in 2008 before assuming the role permanently the He and his wife, Sylvia, have been married nearly 50 years. following year. His time as dean saw massive growth in the college, They have two children and three grandchildren. including a near doubling of its student body, doctoral enrollment, DR. DONALD BRUCE FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE 20TH YEAR AT TENNESSEE Drew University, 1994

Donald Bruce is the Douglas and Brenda Horne Professor taxation, and he presented his work on taxes and small business of Business in the Center for Business and Economic Research activity before the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax (CBER) and the Department of Economics at UT Knoxville. Reform in 2005. He joined the UTK faculty in 1999 after receiving his M.A. Dr. Bruce regularly teaches graduate and undergraduate and Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse and his B.A. with honors courses on the economics of taxation and the economics in Economics from Drew University. of health and health care. He has recently served as the As a CBER economist, Dr. Bruce regularly provides Director of Graduate Studies in Economics and the Director objective, non-partisan policy research and evaluation under of the Undergraduate Major in Public Administration. Before contracts with an array of government agencies at the federal becoming Faculty Athletics Representative, Dr. Bruce served and state levels. His recent work in CBER has included an for two years as chair of the Athletics Board’s Fiscal Integrity ongoing evaluation of Tennessee’s welfare program, Families and Long-Range Planning Committee. He has also served First, for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, an as chair of the UTK Faculty Senate’s Budget and Planning analysis of teacher supply and demand in Tennessee for Committee. Dr. Bruce is an active member of the National Tax the Governor’s Office of Education Policy, and a forecast of Association, the International Institute of Public Finance, and expenditures on Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships for the American, Southern, and Western Economic Associations. the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. His community service has included numerous economic and In addition to his CBER research, Dr. Bruce studies the policy presentations for state and local organizations, and economic and behavioral effects of tax policies on such he currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Innovative things as small business activity and owner-occupied housing. Education Partnership, the non-profit governing body of the His work has been presented and published in a variety of Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy in Blount County. academic journals, edited volumes, and professional meetings. Dr. Bruce lives in Walland, Tenn, with his wife Jennifer, a He has testified before Congress on the topic of internet mathematics teacher at Clayton-Bradley, and their daughter Annie.

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GENERAL INFO PHILLIP FULMER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

SECOND YEAR AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MEDIA INFO Tennessee, 1972 Phillip Fulmer was appointed as the University of Tennessee’s »Nine Fulmer-coached squads eclipsed the 10-win mark and Director of Athletics on Dec. 1, 2017. He accepted the position two others just missed with nine victories. after serving as special advisor to UT President Joe DiPietro for »Eighteen of Fulmer’s Vols earned first-team All-America community, athletics and university relations since June 20, 2017. honors, 70 Vols garnered first-team All-SEC acclaim and he Fulmer—a former Tennessee football co-captain who went on produced 19 first-round NFL Draft selections and had a total of to lead the Volunteers to a football national championship and 101 players selected overall. COACHES/STAFF earn first-ballot induction into the National Football Foundation »Under Fulmer, the Vols were ranked in the national polls at College Football Hall of Fame—has faithfully served the game time for 169 of his 204 games as head coach. University of Tennessee for more than 40 years. »Tennessee posted a 44-37 record against teams ranked in the He wasted no time getting to work. Six days after taking the Associated Press Top-25 Poll during his tenure. reins of the athletic department at his alma mater, he finalized a Fulmer is one of only three coaches to produce multiple

» deal to make Jeremy Pruitt the 26th head coach in the storied winners of the Draddy Award (now known as the William V. history of the Tennessee football program. Campbell Trophy), which recognizes the nation’s top academic

Fulmer had experience in such endeavors, as in 2013 he and athletic student-athlete by The National Football Foundation PLAYERS was tabbed by the administration at ETSU to serve as “special & College Football Hall of Fame. Offensive lineman Michael assistant to the athletic director and advisor to football,” Munoz and quarterback both received the providing guidance and expertise as the school sought to restart award under Fulmer’s tutelage. its football program, which had been dormant for 10 years. Fulmer’s family approach in developing and guiding his young During his first year as AD, Fulmer also hired head coaches for men on and off the field gave him the opportunity to mentor

volleyball (Eve Rackham) and men’s golf (Brennan Webb) and some of the top names in college and NFL history—including OPPONENTS came to terms on contract extensions for five others—including Manning, Eric Berry, Chad Clifton, Al Wilson and Jason Witten. basketball coaches Rick Barnes and Holly Warlick. Fulmer’s motivation was rooted in his role as a principled mentor The cornerstones of Tennessee Athletics under Fulmer’s who pushed his student-athletes to grow socially, spiritually, leadership are warmth, communication, trust and intensity. academically and personally, as well as athletically. REVIEW RECORDS & HONORS VOLMANAC Fulmer’s reputation as an ace recruiter led many analysts to »Communication – Open and honest communication—no praise him as one of the top head coach recruiters. His holistic surprises—as we pursue our goals. approach earned recognition from his peers as he was named »Trust – Trust is earned, not given. Every day... be trustworthy. the second coach in history to earn the Eddie Robinson Coach »Warmth – You know that I care about you, and I know you of Distinction Trophy, the presidency of the American Football care about me; together, we care about our student-athletes, our Coaches Association, and national, regional and conference university, our state, our fans and our community. coach of the year honors. »Intensity – We attack each day with great intensity to His induction into the 2012 National Football Foundation achieve our goals and be the very best at our chosen calling. and College Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot was a rare Fulmer leaned on those same four pillars while leading his accomplishment, signifying immense respect from his peers. He alma mater’s storied football program to the most dominant era previously was inducted to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in in its modern history. 2001 and the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. He Fulmer’s 17 years at the helm of the Volunteers program was welcomed into the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017. produced a record of 152 wins and 52 losses. At the conclusion of Fulmer and his wife, Vicky, have been passionate and active Fulmer’s final season, he was the dean of SEC football coaches supporters of several philanthropic causes. Phillip has served as and no active coach with at least a decade in Division I-A had a the national spokesperson for The Jason Foundation, Inc., since better winning percentage (.744). 1998. He also serves as honorary chair of the Knoxville Alzheimer’s Under his tutelage, the Volunteers were the first to win the Association Walk and sits on the Board of Trustees for the Boys & Bowl Championship Series National Championship in 1998 and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. The annual Phillip Fulmer Golf made five appearances in the SEC Championship game, winning Classic in 2001 has raised over $1 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of it in 1997 and 1998 and also capturing SEC East titles in 1997, the Tennessee Valley. Additionally, Vicky stands as an honorary 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007. board member with Friends of the Smokies. Fulmer was named SEC Coach of the Year and National Coach Fulmer’s three daughters—Courtney, Brittany and Allison— of the Year in 1998. each graduated from the University of Tennessee’s College A 1972 Tennessee graduate, he starred on the offensive line of Communication & Information. Brittany and Allison also during his playing career, serving as team co-captain as a senior. lettered as Lady Vols, competing as a diver and a softball player, The Vols were 30-5 and won an SEC Championship and a Sugar respectively. His son, Phillip Jr., lives and works in White House, Bowl during his playing career from 1969-71. Tennessee. He returned to Rocky Top as an assistant coach in 1980 before Between his Tennessee coaching tenure and his return to being named head coach in 1992. UT in 2017, Fulmer worked in business development and made Fulmer built his programs by challenging and motivating his motivational speaking appearances nationwide. teams to victories when the pressure was highest. Among his many accolades:

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ANGIE BOYD-KECK ANDREW DONOVAN DAVID ELLIOTT KURT GULBRAND BRETT HUEBNER Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Senior Associate Senior Associate Director for Finance & Director for Compliance Director for Event Athletics Director for Athletics Director/Chief Sport Administration Management Development Financial Officer

TYLER JOHNSON JANEEN LALIK JASON McVEIGH TOM SATKOWIAK DR. JOE SCOGIN Senior Associate Senior Associate Associate Athletics Assistant Athletics Senior Associate Athletics Director Athletics Director for Director for Sports Director for Athletics Director/ Strategic Initiatives Medicine Communications Assistant Provost

REID SIGMON KAYLA SMITH CARMEN TEGANO DONNA THOMAS DARA WORRELL Executive Associate Assistant Athletics Associate Athletics Senior Associate Associate Athletics Athletics Director/Chief Director for Student- Director Athletics Director/Senior Director Operating Officer Athlete Engagement Woman Administrator/ Chief of Staff

EXPANDED SENIOR STAFF Joe Arnone Associate AD for Ticket Operations Tara Brooks Director of Internal Operations and Special Projects Jimmy Delaney Associate AD for Fan Experience & Sales Steve Early General Manager CJ Fayton Director of VFL Programming Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Relations/Lettermen Blake Johnson Senior Director of Development KEVIN ZURCHER Megan Kain Assistant AD for Development Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Bob Kesling Director of Broadcasting Facilities and Grounds Thomas Moats Assistant AD for Information Technology Barry Rice Assistant AD for Broadcasting Zach Stipe Director of Football Communications Todd Watson Director of Football Operations Dan Wirth Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports

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