Coyote Newsletter July 2016 the College of Southern Nevada
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coyote newsletter July 2016 The College of Southern Nevada Coyote Student-Athletes Receiving Honors The Coyotes had 11 student-athletes receive NJCAA Academic All American awards, and two teams who were eligible for Academic Team of the Year. The three categories for the individual awards are the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence (4.00 GPA), Superior Academic Achievement Award (3.80- 3.99 GPA) and Exemplary Academic Achievement Award (3.60-3.79 GPA). The College of Southern Nevada placed one student-athlete in the Pinnacle category, volleyball player Alex Blockovich. The Coyotes saw seven student-athletes in the Superior category along with 3 in the Exemplary category. The complete list of the College of Southern Nevada athletes who were awared NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards include: The NJCAA Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence (4.00 GPA) Alex Blockovich (Volleyball) NJCAA Award for Superior Academic Achievement (3.80-3.99 GPA) Ariel Blockovich (Volleyball) Brody Westmoreland (Baseball) Jay Martz (Baseball) Jordan Hand (Baseball) Lauren Tegtmeier (Volleyball) Oliva Stet (Volleyball) Tori Stark (Volleyball) The NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement (3.60-3.79 GPA) Blake Inouye (Baseball) Chandie Perez (Baseball) Mackenzie McBride (Softball) The teams eligible for NJCAA Academic All-American Teams were: Volleyball (3.24 Team GPA) Baseball (3.10 Team GPA) Five Coyotes Drafted in Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft Mike y York Tyler Hallead Gabe Gonzalez Brody Jordan Hand Westmoreland The Major League Baseball draft came to an end Saturday June 11th, and the CSN baseball team was proud to have five players selected in the first year player draft. The Coyotes lead all colleges and universites in the state on players drafted in this year’s MLB Draft. Once again Head Baseball Coach Nick Garritano has proven that he knows how to develop players and prepare them for the next level, since his time at CSN (six seasons) he has seen 14 players drafted to the Major Leagues. “It was a great weekend for CSN baseball. It is more important and gratifying to see guys get drafted or continue their education at division level schools than just winning baseball games,” Garritano said. “All of these young men have outstanding opportunities to have successful baseball careers and more importantly will be successful after their baseball careers are over. We are very proud of these young men and wish them nothing but the best of luck. They will always be a part of our CSN Coyote baseball family.” The first player drafted was Mikey York, a right handed pitcher, by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 5th round, No. 150 overall. York a freshman from Basic H.S., had a 5-0 record with a 1.72 earned run average, 46 strike outs, 7 total earned runs in 36.2 innings pitched. York allowed only 12 free passes via the walk while surrendering only 17 hits all season. He was selected Region 18 pitcher of the year. He has signed with the Rays and will begin his career with the Princeton Rays. Next off the board was Tyler Hallead, a right handed pitcher, selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 24th round, No. 707 overall. Hallead was a sophomore who transferred in from Concordia University. Hallead posted a 4-1 record, doing most of his work out of the bullpen in his 25 innings pitched. In his 11 appearances he had a 4.32 ERA and struck out 23. He has signed with the Phillies and will begin his career with the William- sport Crosscutters. The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Gabe Gonzalez, a right handed pitcher, in the 27th round, No. 809 overall. Gonzalez, a sophomore from Arbor View H.S., was previously drafted out of high school by the Texas Rangers (2014) and last year by the Philadelphia Phillies (2015) but did not sign. During Gonzalez’s career at CSN he made 23 starts for the Coyotes, posting a 3.92 ERA over 103.1 innings pitched. Gonzalez struck out 106 batters and had a 1.96 opponents batting average against. Gonzalez was selected 2nd Team All-Region 18 Pitcher. He has signed with the Diamondbacks and will begin his career with the Missoula Osprey. The Houston Astros drafted Brody Westmoreland, a multi-tool player who can play infield and outfield, in the 30th round, No. 907 overall. Westmoreland, a sophomore from Highlands Ranch, Colo. was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2014 but chose to attend San Diego State University. After one year at SDSU Westmoreland transferred to CSN. During his season at CSN Westmoreland had a .375 batting average, 40 runs batted in, lead the team with 14 home runs, and had a staggering .735 slugging percentage. Not only was Westmoreland a force at the plate and field, he also excelled in the classroom. He was awarded the CSN Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, NJCAA Academic All-American. Other accolades he collected during his tenure at CSN were 3rd Team NJCAA All-American, 1st Team All Region 18, and CSN Male Rookie of the Year. His numbers at CSN has him in good company in the record books as well. He sits third in most home runs, trailing only Marvin Campbell (15), and Bryce Harper(31), and is second all-time in slugging percentage (.726) trailing Bryce Harper’s (.987). He has signed with the Astros and will begin his career with the Gulf Coast League Astros. The New York Mets drafted Jordan Hand, a red shirt freshman outfielder in the 39th round, No.1180 overall, Hand was also drafted by the Mets in 2014 but chose to attend California State Fullerton. Hand, a Las Vegas native from Shadow Ridge H.S., Hand transferred to CSN from California State University Fullerton posted a .355 batting average with 6 home runs and 39 runs batted in, and a .601 slugging percentage. Hand was awarded NJCAA Academic All-American, and 2nd Team All Region 18. Hand is still in negotiations but is planning on attending Dallas Baptist University in the Fall. Lady Coyotes Welcome New Home for Softball Starting August 1, 2016 Lady Coyote Softball will have a new home on campus for the first time in the history of the program. A special thank you for the support of President Michael Richards and the work of Sherri Payne, Senior Asso- ciate Vice President and her staff. A new artificial turf softball facility will provide the on-campus practice and game oppor- tunities the Lady Coyotes have earned and deserved. The facility is being built by Tiberti Construction featuring a press box, hitting cages, bull pens, storage, Daktronics video scoreboard, field level seating and a grandstand for spectators. The addition of a laundry facility for the team, concrete sidewalk, and landscaping will enhance both fans’ and student-athletes’ experience. While the field will initially remain without lights, when funding can be obtained lights will be added. Athletic Director Dexter Irvin believes the facility will be a tremendous attribute to the softball program that will provide great recruiting and participation opportunities for the women’s softball program. This facility, com- bined with the locker room and clubhouse that was completed in 2015, puts Coyote softball in a position to be competitive in the Scenic West Athletic Conference and the NJCAA. From The Desk of The Athletic Director This spring was an exciting time for Coyote Athletics both on and off the field. In athletics it’s easy for our competitive nature to take over and focus on winning and losing and to lose focus of our main goal, which is to provide athletes an avenue to further their education and earn a degree. I was very pleased with the academic success of our student-athletes. We had 11 student athletes selected to the NJCAA Academic All American list. I am extremely happy with the work our athletes put in the classroom and our coaches in making academics a priority. To have our baseball program win the SWAC conference, post a great record (40-15), have five students drafted and carry a great 3.10 team GPA is outstanding. It is a tribute to the emphasis our baseball staff has placed on academic and athletic success. Producing an All American and having so many students over a 3.0, Coach Garritano should be proud of the accomplishment in his program. Dexter Irvin While our softball team struggled on the field, I was pleased to see them Athletic Director rebound academically and have a good recruiting year. With some outstanding selections to the all-conference and all region roster and the recruiting class we have I think the future is bright for our softball program. I am looking forward to seeing the difference of having an on-campus field makes and the first full-time coach in program history. The softball field is on schedule and should be turned over to us in time for fall softball season to begin. Construction has moved along quickly and everything is coming together. The artificial turf should be completed by next week and the remaining details of the project are moving along quickly. To have that much permanent green should be a real attribute for our softball program. Dexter Irvin College of Southern Nevada Hires Josh Taylor as Softball Coach Taylor joins the CSN Coyotes from the University of Nevada, Reno College of Southern Nevada Athletic Director Dexter Irvin has announced the hiring of Josh Taylor to lead the Coyote Softball program. Taylor, who becomes the fourth coach in program history, brings with him a wealth of experience from the collegiate and professional levels.