2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball Media Guide

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Quick Facts Table of Contents General Introduction Institution______The University of Texas at San Antonio Media information______2 Nickname______Roadrunners Athletics Web site — goUTSA.com______3 Colors______Orange (1655), navy blue (289) & white 2008 season outlook______4-6 2008 schedule______7 Founded______1969 2008 rosters______8-9 Enrollment______28,533 Roadrunner Field/Wolff Stadium______10-11 President______Dr. Ricardo Romo Ticket & camp information______12 Athletics Director______Lynn Hickey Meet The Roadrunners Athletics phone______210/458-4161 Phillip Allen______14 Ticket office phone______210/458-8872 Bradley Chovanec______15 Affiliation______NCAA Division I Marshal Davis______16 Conference______Southland (West) Zach Etheredge______17 Coaching Staff Trent Lockwood______18 Head coach______Sherman Corbett J.T. Mackey/Mark Ruffin______19 Alma mater______Texas A&M, 1991 Steven Vasquez______20 Josh Wilson/James Keithley______21 Record at UTSA (seasons)______211-194 (seven) Michael Rockett/Michael Susaneck______22 Career record (seasons)______Same Andy Benedict/Zach Calhoon______23 Associate head coach______Jason Marshall (eighth season) Kevin Clarke/Thomas Diamond/Eric Johnston______24 Alma mater______Texas A&M, 1992 Tim Palincsar/Ryan Proudfoot______25 Assistant coach______Mike Clement (third season) Ryan Rummel/Jake Sillavan______26 Alma mater______Morningside, 2002 Brett Aguilar/Lance Brown/Tyler Carpenter/Matt Crocker__ 27 Office phone______210/458-4171 Cody Graham/Chris Griffin/Jose Hernandez/J.P. Holton_ ___ 28 Team Information Ryan Hutson/Tyler Klein/Red Patterson/Aaron Powell______29 Ray Redding/Kris Ruepke/Derek Saltzgaber/Zach Smith____ 30 2007 records______36-22 (24-6/1st) Jason Walls/2008 team photo______31 Starters returning/lost______7/2 Head Coach Sherman Corbett______32-33 Pitchers returning/lost______8/4 Associate Head Coach Jason Marshall______34 Letterwinners returning/lost______20/9 Assistant Coach Mike Clement/Support staff______35 Newcomers______17 UTSA Baseball award winners______36 History 2008 Opponents Home facilities______Roadrunner Field • Wolff Stadium Opponent quick facts______38-41 Capacities______800 • 9,700 2008 Southland Conference Tournament______42 Press box phones______210/458-4612 • 210/675-0341 All-time series records______43 First year of competition______1992 2007 In Review All-time record______434-464 (.483) 2007 final results/statistics______46-47 All-time SLC record______201-199 (.503) 2007 Southland Conference review______48-50 NCAA postseason appearances______2 (1994, 2005) History Conference championships______3 Career records______52-53 (1994 & 2005 SLC Tournament, 2007 SLC Regular Season) Single-season records______54-55 Single-game records/Year-by-year statistics______56 Sports Information Honor roll______58-59 Associate Director (baseball contact)______Brian Hernandez Southland Conference Championship teams______60-61 [email protected] Year-by-year results______62-71 Office phone______210/458-4907 All-time series results______67-71 Cell phone______210/269-7110 All-time letterwinners______72 Fax______210/458-4569 This Is UTSA Sports Information Director______Kyle Stephens About UTSA______74-76 Assistant Director______Carlos Valdez UTSA spirit______77 Mailing address_____One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 Student-athlete success______78 Web site______goUTSA.com NCAA compliance______79 The City of San Antonio______80-81 The 2008 UTSA Baseball Media Guide was written and designed Community involvement______82 by Associate SID Brian Hernandez with assistance from Sports President Dr. Ricardo Romo______83 Information Director Kyle Stephens, Assistant SID Carlos Athletics Director Lynn Hickey______84 Valdez and student assistants Arielle Andres and Jeremy Jjemba. Athletics Department staff______85 Photos by Jeff Huehn, Mark McClendon and Sam Houston State. Southland Conference______86 Printing provided by Multicopy Printing of San Antonio. 2007 Roadrunner Baseball Golf Scramble______87 Radio roster______88 PB 2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com Media Information

Media Coverage Roadrunner Field or at the will call window The UTSA Sports Information office assists at Wolff Stadium. Phone lines for visiting 2008 Broadcast Schedule members of the media with their coverage radio, SIDs and members of the print media (Sherman Corbett pregame show of all Roadrunners sports by providing are available in the press box. The press starts 15 minutes before first pitch) player and coach interviews, feature ideas, box phone numbers are 210/458-4612 Date Opponent Time (CT) pregame notes and updated statistics. (Roadrunner Field) and 210/675-0341 Feb. 22______Oral Roberts______6 p.m. In addition to the 2008 baseball media (Wolff Stadium). Feb. 23_ ___ Louisiana-Lafayette____ 10 a.m. guide, media members may check UTSA’s Feb. 23______Army______6 p.m. official athletics Web site goUTSA.com— Practices Feb. 24______TBA____10 a.m. or 2 p.m. — for the latest information on all the UTSA welcomes all media to attend Feb. 29______Sacred Heart______6 p.m. department’s 16 sports. baseball practices during the season. Please March 2______Sacred Heart______1 p.m. call the Sports Information Department for March 4______Kansas State______6 p.m Interviews practice times and requests for interviews. March 5______Kansas State______noon All interviews with coaches and student- In most cases, coaches and student-athletes March 7__at College of Charleston___ 4 p.m. athletes must be arranged at least 24 hours are available before and after practice. March 8__at College of Charleston____ noon in advance through baseball contact Brian March 9__at College of Charleston____ noon Hernandez. Telephone interviews are Internet March 11____Northern Illinois______2 p.m. available to the media on a “call-back” basis Fans and media members can keep up March 14____ McNeese State______6 p.m. at a time that is convenient for the coach or with the latest information on all 16 March 15____ McNeese State______2 p.m. student-athlete. Postgame interviews with UTSA sports on the official Web site for March 16____ McNeese State______1 p.m. coaches and players will be conducted on Roadrunners Athletics at goUTSA.com. March 17______Texas______6 p.m. the field following a 10-minute “cooling You will find game recaps, box scores, March 18__ Texas-Pan American____ 2 p.m. off” period. updated statistics, weekly notes, player March 20__ at Central Arkansas___6:30 p.m. and coach biographies, schedules, rosters, March 21__ at Central Arkansas___6:30 p.m. Media Services archives, photos and play-by-play coverage March 22__ at Central Arkansas____ 11 a.m. Media members are encouraged to contact of most baseball games. March 25______Texas A&M______6 p.m. the UTSA Sports Information Office March 26___ Prairie View A&M_____ 2 p.m. for press box, photography and media Internet Broadcasts March 28_____ UT Arlington______6 p.m. credentials at least 24 hours before a home Fifty-one of UTSA’s 56 games and the SLC March 29_____ UT Arlington______2 p.m. game/series. Credentials can be picked Tournament are slated to be carried live March 30_____ UT Arlington______1 p.m. up with proper photo identification at the on goUTSA.com this season. This season’s April 2______at Baylor______6:30 p.m. ticket pass gate located at the entrance of broadcast schedule is to the right. April 11__ at Northwestern State_ 6:30 p.m. April 12__ at Northwestern State____ 2 p.m. The Paisano April 13__ at Northwestern State____ 1 p.m. Phone: 210/690-9301 April 15______at Lamar______6:30 p.m. Fax: 210/690-3423 Email: [email protected] April 16______at Lamar______3 p.m. April 18____ Stephen F. Austin______6 p.m. KABB (FOX TV) April 19____ Stephen F. Austin______2 p.m. Phone: 210/442-6303 April 20____ Stephen F. Austin______1 p.m. Fax: 210/442-6333 April 23______at Texas______6 p.m. April 25____Sam Houston State_____ 6 p.m. KENS (CBS TV) April 26____Sam Houston State_____ 2 p.m. Brian Hernandez Phone: 210/366-5001 -or- 377-8650 April 27____Sam Houston State_____ 1 p.m. Associate Sports Information Director Fax: 210/377-0740 April 30______at Houston______6:30 p.m. Baseball Contact May 2____ at A&M-Corpus Christi__ 6:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] KSAT (ABC TV) May 3____at A&M-Corpus Christi___ 2 p.m. Office: 210/458-4907 Phone: 210/351-1270 May 4____at A&M-Corpus Christi___ 2 p.m. Cell: 210/269-7110 Fax: 210/351-1310 May 9______Nicholls State______6 p.m. Fax: 210/458-4569 May 10______Nicholls State______2 p.m. KWEX (Spanish TV) May 11______Nicholls State______1 p.m. Phone: 210/351-1270 May 13______Houston______6 p.m. UTSA Media Outlets Fax: 210/351-1310 May 15______Texas State______6 p.m. San Antonio Express-News May 16______at Texas State______6 p.m Phone: 210/250-3366 or 3373 WOAI (NBC TV) May 17______at Texas State______2 p.m Fax: 210/250-3351 Phone: 210/226-4444 May 21-24_ _ SLC Tournament______TBA Email: [email protected] Fax: 210/476-1088 subject to change

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2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 2008 Season Outlook

oming off one of the best seasons of starting experience and a total of 61 in school history and with 20 career starts and 364.2 innings pitched. letterwinners, eight pitchers Other pitchers expected to contribute Cand seven position starters returning, in starting roles this season are junior expectations will be at an all-time high for newcomers southpaw Kris Ruepke and the 2008 Roadrunners baseball team. righty J.P. Holton. UTSA posted a 36-22 overall mark, “Pitching depth is going to be very including a league-record 24-6 ledger important this year,” Corbett said. “That in conference play a year ago, and the is one area where the new schedule Roadrunners are the consensus choice to challenges everyone in the NCAA and we defend their regular season title in 2008. knew that when we hit the recruiting trail The program also received votes in last year. We are 11 strong on our staff the Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA this season and are going to count on each preseason polls for the first time in school and every one of the newcomers. This is history and a league-best five players — not only going to be a learning experience senior catcher Zach Etheredge, senior first for the players, but it also will be for us baseman Trent Lockwood, junior second as coaches in how we get them prepared baseman James Keithley, junior outfielder each week.” Michael Rockett and sophomore designated hitter Tim Palincsar — were Bullpen named to the SLC’s preseason first team. Steven Vasquez Sophomore right-hander Zach Calhoon Two others, senior Marshal Davis and stepped right into the vacated closer’s role junior Lance Brown, earned honorable one area where the team not only is in his inaugural campaign and produced mention accolades. experienced, but it also is very deep. one of the most-productive freshman However, it is a role that eighth-year Senior right-hander Steven Vasquez relief seasons in school annals. head coach Sherman Corbett believes his returns from a medical redshirt year in Calhoon posted a 4-4 record with a team is ready to handle. 2007 and Corbett expects him to return UTSA freshman-record six saves in 24 “A lot of expectations have been put to his role as Friday night starter this appearances last year. He also recorded on this year’s team, but it is consistent of season. Vasquez enters his final year with a 3.03 ERA and held opponents to a .171 the expectations we will have every time 35 career starts (t-No. 7 on UTSA’s career batting average, while striking out 48 in we take the field this season,” Corbett list) and 171 strikeouts (No. 9). He also 32.2 innings of work. said. “With where we finished a year ago is on the cusp of the top 10 in innings “Zach is a prototypical closer in that and what we have coming back, we knew pitched (208/11th) and ERA (4.72/11th). he has an outstanding out pitch,” Corbett we probably were going to be one of the Senior righty Bradley Chovanec (3- said. “When we need a strikeout, he has preseason favorites. 4, 5.17 ERA, 63 K in 94 IP in 2007) and the stuff to get it done. He also has a “However, it really doesn’t mean a sophomore right-hander Ryan Proudfoot great mental approach to the game and is whole lot because it’s what you do on (4-2, 3.30 ERA, 51 K, 62.2 IP) are slated to always working hard at getting better.” the field that determines success in this round out the staff’s weekend rotation. Holton, when not starting, is expected conference. Our goal every year is to That trio brings a combined five years to fill the long relief role that was handled win the league and qualify for an NCAA Regional and I believe this team has the Preseason Southland Conference Polls ability to accomplish whatever it sets its (first-place votes in parenthesis) mind to. “When I think about this group of Head Coaches Sports Information Directors guys, the word that keeps coming to my East Division mind is ‘versatile.’ There is a lot of depth 1. Lamar (7) 62 1. Lamar (9) 64 on this team and five or six guys in our 2. Southeastern Louisiana (5) 58 2. Southeastern Louisiana (3) 51 lineup can play multiple positions or bat 3. Northwestern State 42 3. Northwestern State 47 in different spots in the order. It’s a matter 4. McNeese State 39 4. McNeese State 43 of us of putting them in the right spots to 5. Central Arkansas 30 5. Central Arkansas 30 be successful.” 6. Nicholls State 15 6. Nicholls State 17 Starting pitching West Division UTSA will see its staff tested like never 1. UTSA (8) 63 1. UTSA (10) 70 before, as opening day has been pushed 2. Sam Houston State (2) 53 2. Sam Houston State (1) 57 back two weeks this year (Feb. 22) as part 3. Texas State (2) 52 3. Texas State (1) 50 of new legislation passed by the NCAA. 4. Stephen F. Austin 30 4. Stephen F. Austin 34 Because of that, the Roadrunners will 5. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 24 5. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 24 have several five-game weeks this season. 6. UT Arlington 20 6. UT Arlington 16 Fortunately, starting pitching is 2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 2008 Season Outlook

by second-team All-SLC performer Josh after he moved into leadoff spot on March Blakley (8-0, 2.60 ERA in 69.1 IP) last year. 9 against the College of Charleston and he Rounding out the remainder of the scored a run in 28 of the final 40 games of bullpen are senior righty Mark Ruffin, the year, including the SLC Championship who brings 49 games of experience and clincher against Texas State. 91 career innings to the mound, and Freshman Ryan Hutson is slated to be freshmen right-handers Chris Griffin and Keithley’s primary backup this year. Jason Walls. Third base Catcher The position will have a new look in 2008, Etheredge, a team captain for the second as three-time All-SLC performer Ryan year in a row, returns for his final season Saltzgaber has moved on to the student behind the plate. coaching ranks. The senior from Boerne had a career Getting the first crack at replacing year last season, ranking second on Saltzgaber is Brown, who hit .393 with the squad with 17 doubles, nine home a .449 on-base percentage last season at runs and 13 multi-RBI performances. Temple College. He brings great range He also stood third with 40 RBIs and a and a solid glove to the position. .515 slugging percentage in addition to “Lance brings a lot to the table,” Corbett posting a .313 batting average and .359 said. “He can really play defense and we’re on-base percentage. Etheredge threw out Trent Lockwood expecting a lot of good things out of him.” 30 percent of would-be base stealers and Sophomore Ryan Rummel, who started was a true iron man, catching all but one but by the time the calendar hit the end of 11 games in his first season (including two inning for the Roadrunners. May, his name was etched throughout the at third during the SLC Tournament), and “Zach is such a big part of our team,” UTSA single-season record book. Hutson will serve as Brown’s backups. Corbett said. “He’s a team captain, does The SLC Newcomer of the Year and a great job of controlling our pitching third-team first baseman had one of the Shortstop staff and solidifies the middle part of our most productive seasons in school history. A two-year incumbent starter, Davis batting order. We expect another great He led the team in nearly every offensive is back for his fourth and final year as year out of him this season.” category a year ago: batting average (.378/ a Roadrunner. A veteran of 126 career Freshman Tyler Carpenter will serve No. 3 on UTSA single-season list), hits games, including 117 starts, the Conroe as Etheredge’s primary backup and (87/No. 3 on UTSA single season chart), native reached base by hit, walk or hit freshman Derek Saltzgaber will provide multi-hit games (30), doubles (UTSA- by pitch in 50 games last season. He also depth behind that pair. record and SLC-leading 23), home runs led the squad with 36 walks and finished (14/No. 4 on UTSA single-season ledger), second with three triples. First base RBIs (57/No. 4 on UTSA single-season Brown can slide over to short if Lockwood, who enters his final year as a list), multi-RBI performances (14), total needed. member of the Wallace Award (nation’s bases (158), slugging percentage (.687) top player) preseason watch list, came into and on-base percentage (.434). 2008 Preseason All-Southland the 2007 campaign as a relative unknown, The Groesbeck native reached base by hit or walk in all but five contests and tied Conference Teams UTSA’s single-game and single-inning First Team marks for hits. Senior Josh Wilson and freshman Brett C - Zach Etheredge, UTSA Aguilar could see time at the position 1B - Trent Lockwood, UTSA when Lockwood needs a breather. 2B - James Keithley, UTSA 3B - Ty Summerlin, Southeastern La. Second base SS - Thomas Field, Texas State Keithley, a second-team all-conference OF - Michael Rockett, UTSA honoree last season, started 49 games at OF - Keith Stein, Sam Houston State second base and nine in left field in 2007. OF - Bobby Verbick, Sam Houston State The San Antonio native ranked second on DH - Tim Palincsar, UTSA the club with 52 runs, three triples and P - Jacob Howard, Sam Houston State nine stolen bases. He also posted a .316 P - Erich Lehmann, Stephen F. Austin batting average with 12 doubles, eight home runs and 36 RBIs. Keithley tied P - Brian Sisk, Lamar UTSA’s single-game record for hits against Honorable Mention Lamar in the SLC Tournament and also (UTSA players only) had a career-best 19-game hitting streak 3B - Lance Brown, UTSA from March 4-April 6. SS - Marshal Davis, UTSA Zach Etheredge The Roadrunners were 32-13 (.711) 2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 2008 Season Outlook

Left field for the second year in a row last season. Roberts, Texas and Texas A&M) and Palincsar and junior Jose Hernandez, who He finished second on the club with 80 perennial powers College of Charleston, sat out 2007 as a redshirt, will compete for hits and 52 RBIs and also stood third with Lamar and Houston decorate the non- playing time at one of the corner outfield a .325 batting average, 24 multi-hit games, conference slate. In all, seven teams that spots this season. 15 doubles, 121 total bases and 12 multi- qualified for the 2007 NCAA Tournament A Freshman All-American, the RBI efforts. The Sugar Land native added are on this year’s ledger. Southland Conference Freshman of a triple, eight home runs, 45 runs, seven UTSA is scheduled to play 34 of its the Year and the league’s third-team stolen bases to go along with a team-best 56 games in the Alamo City, including designated hitter last season, Palincsar seven outfield assists. 12 at Wolff Stadium. In fact, 18 of the hit .304 primarily from the second spot in Roadrunners’ first 21 contests will be the lineup with a team-leading and UTSA Right field played in San Antonio, giving them an freshman-record 56 runs scored (No. 4 The position could see any combination opportunity to start the season on a UTSA single-season list). The College of Palincsar, Hernandez, Carpenter or strong note before SLC play begins in Station native added 13 doubles, three Aguilar, the latter two of which bring mid-March. triples, six home runs, 37 RBIs, 30 walks, impressive credentials from the high As always, the 30-game league a .406 on-base percentage and a team- school ranks. schedule will be a challenge with Lamar, best 13 stolen bases (in 13 attempts). Designated hitter Southeastern Louisiana, Sam Houston Meanwhile, Hernandez comes to Corbett said Palincsar or Hernandez will State and Texas State expected to compete UTSA after playing 72 games at Long serve as DH when not playing the field, with the Roadrunners for the league title. Beach State from 2005-06. but, as always, he will ride a hot bat if “We always want to play a competitive Corbett said several players would necessary. schedule and, with the location we’re serve as backups at that spot this year. in, it’s difficult not to,” Corbett said. Schedule “However, there needs to be a balance, but Center field The Roadrunners will be tested early and our philosophy always has been to play Rockett, the starter for 101 straight games, often this season, as five preseason ranked teams that enhance our RPI and prepare earned second-team All-SLC accolades teams (Baylor, Louisiana-Lafayette, Oral us for our conference schedule.”

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Date Opponent Location Time (CT) Feb. 22 Oral Roberts * San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. Feb. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette * San Antonio, Texas + 10 a.m. Feb. 23 Army * San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. Feb. 24 Consolation/Championship Game * San Antonio, Texas + 10 a.m./2 p.m. Feb. 29 Sacred Heart San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. March 1 Sacred Heart (DH) San Antonio, Texas + 2 p.m. March 2 Sacred Heart San Antonio, Texas + 1 p.m. March 4 Kansas State San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. March 5 Kansas State San Antonio, Texas + noon March 7 at College of Charleston Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 4 p.m. March 8 at College of Charleston Mt. Pleasant, S.C. noon March 9 at College of Charleston Mt. Pleasant, S.C. noon March 11 Northern Illinois (DH) San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 14 McNeese State ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. March 15 McNeese State ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 16 McNeese State ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. March 17 Texas San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. March 18 Texas-Pan American (DH) San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 20 at Central Arkansas ^ Conway, Ark. 6:30 p.m. March 21 at Central Arkansas ^ Conway, Ark. 6:30 p.m. March 22 at Central Arkansas ^ Conway, Ark. 11 a.m. March 25 Texas A&M San Antonio, Texas + 6 p.m. March 26 Prairie View A&M San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 28 UT Arlington ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. March 29 UT Arlington ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 30 UT Arlington ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. April 2 at Baylor Waco, Texas 6:30 p.m. April 4 at Southeastern Louisiana ^ Hammond, La. 6:30 p.m. April 5 at Southeastern Louisiana ^ Hammond, La. 3 p.m. April 6 at Southeastern Louisiana ^ Hammond, La. 1 p.m. April 11 at Northwestern State ^ Natchitoches, La. 6:30 p.m. April 12 at Northwestern State ^ Natchitoches, La. 2 p.m. April 13 at Northwestern State ^ Natchitoches, La. 1 p.m. April 15 at Lamar Beaumont, Texas 6:30 p.m. April 16 at Lamar Beaumont, Texas 3 p.m. April 18 Stephen F. Austin ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 19 Stephen F. Austin ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. April 20 Stephen F. Austin ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. April 23 at Texas Austin, Texas 6 p.m. April 25 Sam Houston State ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. April 26 Sam Houston State ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. April 27 Sam Houston State ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. April 30 at Houston Houston, Texas 6:30 p.m. May 2 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ^ Robstown, Texas 6:30 p.m. May 3 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ^ Robstown, Texas 2 p.m. May 4 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ^ Robstown, Texas 2 p.m. May 9 Nicholls State ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. May 10 Nicholls State ^ San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. May 11 Nicholls State ^ San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. May 13 Houston San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. May 15 Texas State ^ San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. May 16 at Texas State ^ San Marcos, Texas 6 p.m. May 17 at Texas State ^ San Marcos, Texas 2 p.m. May 21-24 Southland Conference Tournament Huntsville, Texas TBA May 30-June 2 NCAA Regionals campus sites TBA June 6-9 NCAA Super Regionals campus sites TBA June 14-25 NCAA College World Series Omaha, Neb. TBA all dates & times tentative and subject to change • home games in bold and played at Roadrunner Field + played at Wolff Stadium • * UTSA Baseball Classic • ^ Southland Conference game

2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 2008 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. B/T Height Weight Yr.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Michael Rockett OF R/R 6-1 175 Jr.-2L Sugar Land, Texas (Austin HS) 2 Kris Ruepke P L/L 6-1 185 Jr.-TR Adel, Iowa (ADM HS/Iowa Central CC) 4 Cody Graham P S/L 6-0 165 Jr.-TR Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS/McMurry) 4 Red Patterson P R/R 6-3 205 Jr.-TR Frisco, Texas (Frisco HS/Grayson JC) 5 Ryan Rummel INF R/R 5-11 180 So.-1L Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde HS) 6 Jake Sillavan P R/R 6-2 170 So.-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) 7 Tyler Klein C S/R 6-1 210 Fr.-RS Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) 8 Zach Etheredge C R/R 6-1 200 Sr.-3L Boerne, Texas (Boerne HS) 9 James Keithley INF/OF R/R 6-1 185 Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) 10 Marshal Davis INF S/R 5-10 165 Sr.-3L Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS) 11 Ryan Proudfoot P R/R 6-3 195 So.-1L Lindale, Texas (Brookhill School) 12 Zach Calhoon P R/R 6-2 200 So.-1L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) 13 Tim Palincsar OF L/R 6-3 190 So.-1L College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS) 14 Tyler Carpenter C/OF R/R 5-10 185 Fr.-HS Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) 15 Mark Ruffin P R/R 6-0 180 Sr.-3L Humble, Texas (Humble HS) 16 Josh Wilson INF/OF R/R 6-4 245 Sr.-1L Midland, Texas (Midland HS/Temple JC) 17 Steven Vasquez P R/R 6-3 185 Sr.-3L Beeville, Texas (Jones HS) 18 J.T. Mackey P L/R 6-1 170 Sr.-1L Austin, Texas (Crockett HS/Texas-Brownsville) 19 Eric Johnston OF L/L 5-10 175 So.-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) 20 Jason Walls P R/R 6-7 185 Fr.-HS Sachse, Texas (Naaman Forest HS) 21 Lance Brown INF R/R 6-3 195 Jr.-TR Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville HS/Temple JC) 22 Jose Hernandez OF R/L 5-11 180 Jr.-RS Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Servite HS/Long Beach State) 23 Ryan Hutson INF R/R 6-2 175 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) 24 Phillip Allen OF S/R 5-11 185 Sr.-3L Sugar Land, Texas (Kempner HS) 25 Trent Lockwood INF L/L 6-4 225 Sr.-1L Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck HS/Hill JC) 26 Brett Aguilar INF/OF L/L 6-1 175 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) 27 J.P. Holton P R/R 5-11 190 Jr.-RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS/Hill JC) 28 Zach Smith C R/R 6-2 200 Fr.-RS Vancouver, Wash. (Skyview HS) 29 Derek Saltzgaber C/INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Abilene, Texas (Wylie HS) 30 Kevin Clarke P R/R 6-2 185 So.-1L Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) 31 Ray Redding P R/R 6-7 230 Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 32 Matt Crocker P L/L 6-3 175 Fr.-HS Kingwood, Texas (Northeast Christian Academy) 33 Michael Susaneck P L/L 5-11 195 Jr.-SQ Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) 34 Andy Benedict P L/L 6-4 190 So.-1L Lewisville, Texas (Hebron HS/Seminole JC) 37 Chris Griffin P R/R 6-4 180 Fr.-HS New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) 38 Bradley Chovanec P R/R 6-4 200 Sr.-1L Burton, Texas (Burton HS/Blinn JC) 39 Thomas Diamond C R/R 5-10 195 So.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) 40 Aaron Powell OF R/R 6-0 210 Jr.-TR Midland, Texas (Lee HS/Midland JC) Head coach: 36 Sherman Corbett (eighth season) • Associate head coach: 3 Jason Marshall (eighth season) Assistant coach: 35 Mike Clement (third season) • Volunteer assistant coach: 28 Brett Lawler (first season) By Position Roster Catcher Shortstop Starting pitcher Zach Etheredge, Tyler Carpenter, Lance Brown, Marshal Davis Andy Benedict, Bradley Chovanec, Derek Saltzgaber, Thomas Diamond, Matt Crocker, J.P Holton, Tyler Klein, Zach Smith Left field Ryan Proudfoot, Red Patterson, Brett Aguilar, Jose Hernandez, , Mark Ruffin, First base Kris Ruepke Eric Johnston, James Keithley, Jake Sillavan, Steven Vasquez, Jason Walls Brett Aguilar, Tim Palincsar, Aaron Powell, Josh Wilson Trent Lockwood, Josh Wilson Middle relief Second base Center field Kevin Clarke, Matt Crocker, Brett Aguilar, Phillip Allen, Eric Johnston, Lance Brown, James Keithley Cody Graham, Chris Griffin, J.P. Holton, Ryan Hutson, Ryan Rummel, James Keithley, Michael Rockett J.T. Mackey, Ray Redding, Mark Ruffin, Michael Susaneck, Jason Walls Derek Saltzgaber Right field Third base Brett Aguilar, Phillip Allen, Tyler Carpenter, Closer Lance Brown, Eric Johnston, James Keithley, Zach Calhoon Ryan Rummel, Ryan Hutson Tim Palincsar, Aaron Powell, Josh Wilson bold italics denotes projected starter

2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 2008 Alphabetical Roster

Name No. Pos. B/T Height Weight Yr.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Aguilar, Brett 26 INF/OF L/L 6-1 175 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) Allen, Phillip 24 OF S/R 5-11 185 Sr.-3L Sugar Land, Texas (Kempner HS) Benedict, Andy 34 P L/L 6-4 190 So.-1L Lewisville, Texas (Hebron HS/Seminole JC) Brown, Lance 21 INF R/R 6-3 195 Jr.-TR Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville HS/Temple JC) Calhoon, Zach 12 P R/R 6-2 200 So.-1L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) Carpenter, Tyler 14 C/OF R/R 5-10 185 Fr.-HS Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) Chovanec, Bradley 38 P R/R 6-4 200 Sr.-1L Burton, Texas (Burton HS/Blinn JC) Clarke, Kevin 30 P R/R 6-2 185 So.-1L Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) Crocker, Matt 32 P L/L 6-3 175 Fr.-HS Kingwood, Texas (Northeast Christian Academy) Davis, Marshal 10 INF S/R 5-10 165 Sr.-3L Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS) Diamond, Thomas 39 C R/R 5-10 195 So.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) Etheredge, Zach 8 C R/R 6-1 200 Sr.-3L Boerne, Texas (Boerne HS) Graham, Cody 4 P S/L 6-0 165 Jr.-TR Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS/McMurry) Griffin, Chris 37 P R/R 6-4 180 Fr.-HS New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) Hernandez, Jose 22 OF R/L 5-11 180 Jr.-RS Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Servite HS/Long Beach State) Holton, J.P. 27 P R/R 5-11 190 Jr.-RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS/Hill JC) Hutson, Ryan 23 INF R/R 6-2 175 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) Johnston, Eric 19 OF L/L 5-10 175 So.-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) Keithley, James 9 INF/OF R/R 6-1 185 Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS) Klein, Tyler 7 C S/R 6-1 210 Fr.-RS Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) Lockwood, Trent 25 INF L/L 6-4 225 Sr.-1L Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck HS/Hill JC) Mackey, J.T. 18 P L/R 6-1 170 Sr.-1L Austin, Texas (Crockett HS/Texas-Brownsville) Palincsar, Tim 13 OF L/R 6-3 190 So.-1L College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS) Patterson, Red 4 P R/R 6-3 205 Jr.-TR Frisco, Texas (Frisco HS/Grayson JC) Powell, Aaron 40 OF R/R 6-0 210 Jr.-TR Midland, Texas (Lee HS/Midland JC) Proudfoot, Ryan 11 P R/R 6-3 195 So.-1L Lindale, Texas (Brookhill School) Redding, Ray 31 P R/R 6-7 230 Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) Rockett, Michael 1 OF R/R 6-1 175 Jr.-2L Sugar Land, Texas (Austin HS) Ruepke, Kris 2 P L/L 6-1 185 Jr.-TR Adel, Iowa (ADM HS/Iowa Central CC) Ruffin, Mark 15 P R/R 6-0 180 Sr.-3L Humble, Texas (Humble HS) Rummel, Ryan 5 INF R/R 5-11 180 So.-1L Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde HS) Smith, Zach 28 C R/R 6-2 200 Fr.-RS Vancouver, Wash. (Skyview HS) Saltzgaber, Derek 29 C/INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Abilene, Texas (Wylie HS) Sillavan, Jake 6 P R/R 6-2 170 So.-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) Susaneck, Michael 33 P L/L 5-11 195 Jr.-SQ Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) Vasquez, Steven 17 P R/R 6-3 185 Sr.-3L Beeville, Texas (Jones HS) Walls, Jason 20 P R/R 6-7 185 Fr.-HS Sachse, Texas (Naaman Forest HS) Wilson, Josh 16 INF/OF R/R 6-4 245 Sr.-1L Midland, Texas (Midland HS/Temple JC)

Pronunciation Guide / By Class Roster Aguilar Senior (9) Junior (10) Sophomore (9) Freshman (10) ______ag•EE•are Phillip Allen Lance Brown Andy Benedict Brett Aguilar Bradley Chovanec Cody Graham Zach Calhoon Tyler Carpenter Chovanec Marshal Davis Jose Hernandez Kevin Clarke Matt Crocker ______sha•VON•eck Zach Etheredge J.P. Holton Thomas Diamond Chris Griffin Trent Lockwood James Keithley Eric Johnston Ryan Hutson Palincsar J.T. Mackey Red Patterson Tim Palincsar Tyler Klein ______PAL•inn•sar Mark Ruffin Aaron Powell Ryan Proudfoot Ray Redding Ruepke Steven Vasquez Michael Rockett Ryan Rummel Derek Saltzgaber ______ROOP•key Josh Wilson Kris Ruepke Jake Sillavan Zach Smith Michael Susaneck Jason Walls Susaneck ______SUSS•a•neck

2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com Roadrunner Field

ow in its 16th season as the home of UTSA baseball, Roadrunner Field has become one of the top facilities in the Southland Conference after undergoing Nseveral renovations the past three years. This past offseason, the warning track was replaced, new 40- foot foul poles were installed and bleacher wraps featuring the program’s championship teams, All-Americans and SLC award winners were added to the stands. The Roadrunners locker room, located in the P.E. Building, also was completely remodeled with wooden lockers (2x7x2 feet) and an entertainment center featuring a 50-inch plasma television.

In fall 2006, the stadium was outfitted with lights, which enabled the program to play nine night games a year ago, the first such games in school history. The lighting includes 112 fixtures on eight towers generating 100-foot candles of light in the infield and an average of 70 candles of light in the outfield. Other improvements included a new backstop and netting behind home plate.

Those renovations came on the heels of a new scoreboard and outfield wall prior to the 2006 season. The wall measures eight feet in left and right field and extends to 16 feet in center.

Built in 1992, “The Bird Bath” can accommodate 800 fans and includes an eight-person press box and three indoor batting cages down the left-field line. The playing surface is natural grass (bermuda/rye mix) and the dimensions are 335 feet down the left-field line, 375 feet to the power alleys, 405 feet to center and 340 feet down the right-field line.

UTSA has a 198-119 (.625) all-time record at Roadrunner Field, including a school-record 23-6 mark in 1994 and perfect 10-0 slate in 2001. The program has posted back-to- back 16-win campaigns at the facility (32-9/.780).

Roadrunner Field Quick Facts Year opened______1993 All-time record______198-119 (.625) Capacity______800 Surface______natural grass (bermuda/rye mix) Left field______335 feet Left-center field______375 feet Center field______405 feet Right-center field______375 feet Right field______340 feet Fence height______8 feet (left/right) • 16 feet (center) Press box phone______210/458-4612

Year-by-year results 1993______14-18 1998______13-12 2003______12-6 1994______23-6 1999______16-11 2004______7-3 1995______19-8 2000______10-14 2005______10-7 1996______16-10 2001______10-0 2006______16-4 1997______10-11 2002______6-4 2007______16-5

10 2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 11 Wolff Stadium

fixture on the home schedule since 1998, the Roadrunners will host the four-team UTSA Baseball Classic (Army, Louisiana-Lafayette, Oral Roberts) Aand play a total 12 games at Nelson W. Wolff Stadium this season.

Built in 1994 and known as the “The Jewel of the Texas League,” Wolff Stadium also is home to the San Antonio Missions, the Double A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The facility hosted its first game on April 14, 1994.

Located eight miles west of downtown off U.S. Highway 90, it has 6,200 fixed seats and a grass berm in left field that can seat an additional 3,000 fans. There also are 14 luxury suites and a 500-person picnic area down the right field line.

The stadium underwent major renovations last spring, as a state-of-the-art video scoreboard, new light fixtures and brand new Fiesta Deck hospitality area were installed.

The playing surface is Tiffway 419 hybrid bermuda grass and the dimensions are 310 feet down the left-field line, 402 feet to center and 340 feet down the to right-field line.

“Our players really get excited and enjoy playing at Wolff Stadium,” UTSA head coach Sherman Corbett said. “It is a place they aspire to be playing at later in their careers. The entire Missions staff makes us feel welcome and the groundskeepers do a great job of maintaining the field.”

The Roadrunners have a 53-42 (.558) all-time record at the facility, including a program-best 10 victories in 2004. UTSA has been particularly successful the past two seasons, as it posted an 8-2 mark in 2006 and won four of five games played there a year ago. In fact, the Roadrunners have won 10 of their last 11 contests at Wolff entering the 2008 campaign.

Wolff Stadium Quick Facts Year opened______1994 First year for UTSA______1998 All-time record______53-42 (.558) Capacity______9,700 Surface______natural grass (Tiffway 419 hybrid bermuda) Left field______310 feet Left-center field______380 feet Center field______402 feet Right-center field______380 feet Right field______340 feet Fence height______8 feet Press box phone______210/675-0341 Year-by-year results 1998______2-2 2002______10-6 2005______3-9 1999______1-2 2003______7-3 2006______8-2 2000______1-2 2004______10-8 2007______4-1 2001______7-7

10 2008 UTSA Roadrunners Baseball www.goUTSA.com 11 Ticket & Camp Information

2008 Pricing Plans Roadrunner Field Wolff Stadium All advance game tickets are sold through the UTSA Athletics All game tickets will be sold through the Wolff Stadium box box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (210/458-UTSA). Tickets also are available one hour prior to [210/675-7275 (ext. 208)]. Advance ticket sales for the Texas first pitch at Roadrunner Field. Season tickets also are available (March 17) and Texas A&M (March 25) contests will go on as part of a UTSA Athletics all-sports pass. Contact Ticket sale on Monday, March 3. For all other games that are played Manager Brian Fox at 210/458-8872 for more information. at Wolff Stadium, tickets only will be available the day of the game at the box office. Single-game prices (all tickets general admission) Adult: $5 • Junior: $3 (ages 3-18) Single-game prices (all tickets general admission) UTSA students: free with valid student ID Adult: $7 • Junior: $5 (ages 3-18) UTSA students: $2 (with valid student ID) Group pricing Fifteen or more people: $4 per adult/$2 per junior (ages 3-18).

UTSA Baseball Camps Camp Mission Statement To invest in the lives of baseball players by providing a quality learning environment, teaching and coaching baseball fundamentals and skills, and promoting the essential qualities of excellence found in teams and individuals.

2008 Dates March 17-19______Spring Break Youth Camp June 10______High School & Junior College Evaluation Camp June 16-19______Youth Summer Camp #1 (full & half day) June 30-July 1______High School Competition & Evaluation July 7-10______Youth Summer Camp #2 (full & half day) July 21-24______Youth Summer Camp #3 (full & half day) Aug. 11-13______Youth Elite Summer Camp (limit 50) Aug. 23______High School Evaluation Camp Sept. 28-Oct. 19 (Sundays)______Fall Hitting Academy Sept. 28-Oct. 19 (Sundays)______Fall Pitching Academy

For more information on this year’s camps, go to the camps section of goUTSA.com or contact Associate Head Coach Jason Marshall at 210/458-4811 or [email protected].

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