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Introduction Diamond Club 25 Credits Table of Contents/Quick Facts/Credits 1 Lion Athletic Association 26 Roster Breakdown 2 he 2009 Southeastern Louisiana Base- 2009 Schedule 3 ball Media Guide is a production of the History Southeastern Louisiana University Ath- 2008 Review 27 T letic Media Relations office under the direc- Team Single-Season/Game Records 28 Preview tion of Matt Sullivan, Assistant Athletic Direc- Career/Single Season Leaders 29 Opponents 4-5 tor for Media Relations. The guide was written, Individual Honors 30 2009 Preview 6-7 edited and designed by Charlie Gillingham, All-Americans 31 Lions in the Pros 32 Assistant Director of Media Relations, with as- Coaches Year-by-Year Leaders 33-35 sistance from Sullivan and Associate SID Kem- 8-9 All-Time Roster 36-40 mler Chapple. 10 NCAA Tournament History 41 Photography by Randy Bergeron, Helen Ad- /Jordan Rogers 11 All-Time Coaching Breakdown 42 dison and Joan Costanza. All-Time Division I Results 43-48 Special thanks to Bruce Ludlow and Todd The Lions Lamb of the , the base- ball contacts of the Lions’ 2009 opponents, Seniors 12-15 The University Underclassmen 16-19 the Lancaster JetHawks, The San Angelo Colts On Campus 49-51 and the Tennesee Smokies. Southeastern Athletic History 52-53 Printing by Champion Graphics of Baton University Administration 54 Support and Facilities Rouge, La. Support Staff Personell 20 Dr. Joel Erdmann 55 Strength and Conditioning 21 Southland Conference Information 56 Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field 22-23 Lion Baseball Facilities 24 Media Policies

CREDENTIALS: Contact Charlie Gillingham no later than 10 a.m. on game day to secure credentials. The press box is a working environment and, due to limited space, only working media and Southeastern staff will be permitted to enter. INTERVIEWS: Contact Charlie Gillingham to schedule a time that works for both the the interviewer and interviewee.

Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION First Year of NCAA Div. 1 Competition 1981 Location Hammond, La. All-Time Record 1,270-1,265-12 (.501) Founded 1925 NCAA Regionals (Years) 2 (1992, 1994) Enrollment 14,727 Last Regional Appearance 1994 South I Regional, Baton Rouge, La. Nickname Lions Last Regional Opponent/Result UNC-Greensboro/L, 22-12 Colors Green and Gold Conference Championships 10 Conference Southland Gulf States (Years) 7 (1953, 55, 57, 62-63, 65-66) Interim President Dr. John L. Crain Gulf South (Years) 1 (1976) NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Joe Moore Trans America Athletic Conference 2 (1992, 1994) Director of Athletics Dr. Joel Erdmann Athletic Web Site www.LionSports.net MEDIA RELATIONS University Web Site www.selu.edu Baseball Contact Charlie Gillingham Office Phone (985) 549-3774 COACHING STAFF INFORMATION Cell Phone (708) 533-0820 Head Coach Jay Artigues Media Relations Fax (985) 549-3773 Alma Mater Belhaven, 1992 E-Mail [email protected] Record at Southeastern 89-80 (Two yrs.) Career NCAA Record Same Mailing Address: Assistant Coaches Justin Hill Southeastern Louisiana University Matt Riser Athletic Media Relations Volunteer Assistant Coach Jordan Rogers Attn: Charlie Gillingham, Baseball SID Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Bryan Campbell SLU 10309 Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Cano Hammond, LA 70402

TEAM INFORMATION Overnight Address: 2008 Overall Record 32-27 Southeastern Louisiana University 2008 SLC Record (Finish) 15-15 (3rd in East) Athletic Media Relations Home Field (Seating Capacity) Pat Kenelly Diamond at Attn: Charlie Gillingham, Baseball SID Alumni Field (2,630) 800 Galloway Drive Outfield Dimensions (L-LC-C-RC-R) 320-365-400-365-320 Hammond, LA 70402 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 17/18 Position Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Important Numbers: Pitchers Returning/Lost 9/9 Athletic Department Main (985) 549-2253 Athletic Department Fax (985) 549-3495 TEAM HISTORY Baseball Office Main (985) 549-3566 First Year of Baseball 1947

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2009 Lions Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown/Last School No. Name Pos. 2 Trey Martin OF 5-10 151 So. L/L Wetumpka, Ala./Jefferson State CC 25 Bailey, Josh RHP 3 Brian McCants OF/LHP 6-0 183 Sr. L/L Slidell, La./Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 18 Barbier, Ross INF 5 Ryan Collins RHP 5-11 185 Sr. R/R Chalmette, La./Baton Rouge CC 6 Boudreaux, Justin INF 6 Justin Boudreaux INF 6-1 172 Fr. R/R Baton Rouge, La./Dutchtown HS 15 Boudreaux, Ryan RHP 21 Cappo, Chris RHP 7 Kelly Weems C 6-3 189 Jr. R/R Long Beach, Miss./Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 31 Catalano, Cole RHP 8 Josh Dabbs OF 6-0 188 Jr. L/R Hueytown, Ala./Jefferson State CC 5 Collins, Ryan RHP 9 Cass Hargis OF 5-9 162 So. R/R Meraux, La./Holy Cross HS 30 Cryer, Josh C 11 Chris Franklin RHP/INF 6-0 202 Jr. R/R Oneanta, Ala./Jefferson State CC 23 D’Arensbourg, Jordan 2B 12 Shawn Herring LHP 6-1 193 Jr. L/L Florence, Ala./Northwest Shoals CC 8 Dabbs, Josh OF 13 Ty Summerlin INF 5-10 169 Sr. R/L Vancleave, Miss./Vancleave HS 22 Drummond, Doran C 14 Matt Fowler RHP 5-9 169 Jr. R/R Sheffield, Ala./Northwest Shoals CC 16 Efferson, Brandon RHP 15 Ryan Boudreaux RHP 6-4 225 Jr. R/R Gonzales, La./LSU-Eunice 20 Ernest, Chris INF 43 Enloe, Jeffrey LHP 16 Brandon Efferson RHP 5-10 177 So. R/R Zachary, La./Zachary HS 11 Franklin, Chris INF/RHP 18 Ross Barbier INF 5-8 154 Fr. R/R Marrero, La./Archbishop Shaw HS 28 Freeman, Philip OF 19 Torin Lucas C 6-2 210 Fr. R/R Ponchatoula, La./Ponchatoula HS 14 Fowler, Matt RHP 20 Chris Ernest INF 5-11 200 Jr. R/R Baton Rouge, La./Baton Rouge CC 33 Gougler, Cody OF/1B 21 Chris Cappo RHP 6-4 223 Sr. R/R Chalmette, La./Brother Martin HS 9 Hargis, Cass OF 22 Doran Drummond C 6-2 166 So. R/R Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist School 12 Herring, Shawn LHP 23 Jordan D’Arensbourg 2B 5-9 190 Sr. R/R Baton Rouge, La./Okaloosa Walton CC 26 Janway, Josh RHP 24 Brandon Street OF/DH 6-0 232 Sr. L/L Columbus, Ga./Chipola JC 40 Kratzer, Kory OF 19 Lucas, Torin C 25 Josh Bailey RHP 5-11 197 Jr. R/R Baker, La./LSU-Eunice 2 Martin, Trey OF 26 Josh Janway RHP 5-9 167 Fr. R/R Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist 3 McCants, Brian OF/LHP 27 Tyler Watkins RHP 6-5 203 Jr. R/R Petal, Miss./Pearl River CC 41 Pryer, Raphael INF 28 Philip Freeman OF 6-1 198 Jr. R/R New Orleans, La./Captain Shreve HS 34 Rugg, Robert RHP 29 David Smith LHP 6-2 215 So. L/L New Orleans, La./Brother Martin HS 36 Schneider, Justin RHP 30 Josh Cryer INF/OF 5-9 202 So. R/R Leesville, La./Leesville HS 37 Sessions, Joel RHP 31 Cole Catalano RHP 5-11 229 Jr. R/R Covington, La./Fountainebleau HS 32 Sparacino, Joe 1B/DH 32 Joe Sparacino 1B/DH 6-3 267 So. L/R Alabaster, Ala./Jackson State CC 24 Street, Brandon OF/DH 13 Summerlin, Ty INF/OF 33 Cody Gougler OF/1B 5-9 190 Fr. S/L Huntsville, /Huntsville HS 29 Smith, David LHP 34 Robert Rugg RHP 6-5 239 Sr. R/R Houston, Texas/Garden City CC 27 Watkins, Tyler RHP 35 Phil White LHP 6-0 236 Jr. L/L Marrero, La./Holy Cross HS 39 Wax, Taylor RHP 36 Justin Schneider RHP 6-0 180 Rf. R/R Kenner, La./Grace King HS 7 Weems, Kelly C 37 Joel Sessions RHP 6-4 210 Jr. R/R Muscle Shoals, Ala./Northwest Shoals CC 35 White, Phil LHP 39 Taylor Wax RHP 6-0 166 Fr. R/R Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist 40 Korey Kratzer OF 5-6 146 Fr. L/L Jennings, La./Jennings HS 41 Raphael Pryer INF 6-0 183 Fr. R/R New Orleans, La./North Iberville HS 43 Jeffery Enloe LHP 6-5 200 Fr. L/L Baton Rouge, La./Dutchtown HS Class Breakdown Coaching Staff 1 Jay Artigues Head Coach Belhaven College (1992)/Fourth Season Seniors (7): 10 Justin Hill Pitching Coach/Recruting Coordinator LSU (2002)/Second Season Cappo, Collins, D’Arensbourg, McCants, 17 Matt Riser Assistant Coach Tulane (2006)/Second Season Rugg, Street, Summerlin 4 Jordan Rogers Volunteer Assistant Coach William Carey (2007)/First Season Juniors (13): Bailey, R.Boudreaux, Catalano, Dabbs, Pronunciation Guide Ernest, Fowler, Franklin, Freeman, Her- Jay Artigues (r-TEEGS) Cole Catalano (cat-uh-LON-o) ring, Sessions, Watkins, Weems, White Ross Barbier (BAR-bee-ay) Jordan D’Arensbourg (DARE-ens-burg) Justin Boudreaux (BOO-drow) Cody Gougler (GOG-ler) Sophomores (7): Ryan Boudreaux (BOO-drow) Cass Hargis (KASS, har-JISS) Cryer, Drummond, Efferson, Hargis, Joe Sparacino (spare-uh-SEEN-o) Martin, Smith, Sparacino

Position Breakdown Freshmen (11): Barbier, J. Boudreaux, Enloe, Gougler, Pitchers (19): Janway, Kratzer, Lucas, Pryer, Sch- Bailey, R. Boudreaux, Cappo, Catalano, Collins, Efferson, Enloe, Fowler, Franklin, Herring, Janway, McCants, neider, Wax Rugg, Schneider, Sessions, Smith, Watkins, Wax, White Catchers (4): Cryer, Drummond, Lucas, Weems Infield (10): Barbier, J. Boudreaux, Cryer, D’Arensbourg, Ernest, Franklin, Gougler, Pryer, Summerlin, Sparacino Outfield (7): Cryer, Dabbs, Freeman, Gougler, Hargis, Kratzer, Martin, McCants, Street

2009 Southeastern Baseball 2 www.LionSports.Net 2009 Lion Baseball Opponent Breakdown 2009 Lions Baseball Schedule Conference USA (1): Date Day Opponent Location Time Feb. 20 Friday Eastern Illinois Hammond 1 p.m. Tulane Feb. 21 Saturday Eastern Illinois Hammond 3 p.m. Feb. 22 Sunday Eastern Illinois Hammond 1 p.m. Northeastern Conference (1): Feb. 25 Wednesday at UL-Lafayette Baton Rouge, La. 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Feb. 27 Friday Sacred Heart Hammond 6 p.m. Feb. 28 Saturday Sacred Heart Hammond 1 p.m. Ohio Valley Conference (1): March 1 Sunday Sacred Heart Hammond Noon Eastern Illinois March 3 Tuesday Mississippi Valley State Hammond 6 p.m. March 4 Wednesday at Southern Baton Rouge, La. 6 p.m. (2): March 6 Friday at Texas-* San Antonio, Texas 6 p.m. Alabama, LSU March 7 Saturday at Texas-San Antonio* San Antonio, Texas 2 p.m. March 8 Sunday at Texas-San Antonio* San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. Southland Conference (11): March 10 Tuesday LSU Hammond 6 p.m. Central Arkansas, Lamar, McNeese March 13 Friday McNeese St.* Hammond 6 p.m. State, Nicholls State, Northwestern March 14 Saturday McNeese St.* Hammond 3 p.m. State, Sam Houston State, Stephen March 15 Sunday McNeese St.* Hammond 1 p.m. F. Austin, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, March 17 Tuesday at Tulane New Orleans, La. 6 p.m. Texas-Arlington, Texas-San Anto- March 18 Wednesday Tulane Hammond 6 p.m. nio, Texas State March 20 Friday at Central Arkansas* Conway, Ark. 6 p.m. March 21 Saturday at Central Arkansas* Conway, Ark. 2 p.m. (2): March 22 Sunday at Central Arkansas* Conway, Ark. 1 p.m. South Alabama, UL-Lafayette March 24 Tuesday at Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 3 p.m. March 25 Wednesday at South Alabama Mobile, Ala. 6 p.m. Southwest Athletic Conference (4): March 27 Friday Lamar* Hammond 6 p.m. Alcorn State, Jackson State, Missis- March 28 Saturday Lamar* Hammond 3 p.m. sippi Valley State, Southern March 29 Sunday Lamar* Hammond 1 p.m. March 31 Tuesday at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6:30 p.m. 2008 NCAA Regional Teams: April 3 Friday at Texas-Arlington* Arlington, Texas 6:30 p.m. Alabama, Eastern Illinois, LSU, Sam April 4 Saturday at Texas-Arlington* Arlington, Texas 2 p.m. Houston State, Tulane April 5 Sunday at Texas-Arlington* Arlington, Texas 1 p.m. April 7 Tuesday Alcorn State Hammond 6 p.m. 2008 Preseason Ranked Teams: April 9 Thursday at Texas State* San Marcos, Texas 6:30 p.m. No. 1/2 LSU, No. 21/40 Alabama April 10 Friday at Texas State* San Marcos, Texas 2 p.m. Lions on the Air April 11 Saturday at Texas State* San Marcos, Texas 1 p.m. April 14 Tuesday at Tulane New Orleans, La. 6 p.m. For the 18th consecutive season, the April 15 Wednesday UL-Lafayette Hammond 6 p.m. Southeastern Sports Radio Network will April 17 Friday Texas A&M-CC* Hammond 6 p.m. broadcast games live on KSLU-FM 90.9 in April 18 Saturday Texas A&M-CC* Hammond 6 p.m. Hammond and around the world via the April 19 Sunday Texas A&M-CC* Hammond 1 p.m. Lions’ official website, www.LionSports. April 21 Tuesday at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 6:30 p.m. net. April 22 Wednesday Southern Hammond 6 p.m. April 24 Friday at Sam Houston State* Huntsville, Texas 6:30 p.m. Damon Sunde returns as the voice of April 25 Saturday at Sam Houston State* Huntsville, Texas 2 p.m. Lions’ home games for the second sea- April 26 Sunday at Sam Houston State* Huntsville, Texas 1 p.m. son with assistant SID Charlie Gillingham April 28 Tuesday at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 6 p.m. bringing play-by-play from the road. April 29 Wednesday Jackson State Hammond 6 p.m. May 1 Friday Nicholls State* Hammond 6 p.m. Broadcast schedule information is sub- May 2 Saturday at Nicholls State* Thibodaux, La. 3 p.m. ject to change throughout the season. May 3 Sunday Nicholls State* Hammond 1 p.m. May 5 Tuesday at Alcorn State Lorman, Miss. 6 p.m. May 8 Friday Stephen F. Austin* Hammond 6 p.m. May 9 Saturday Stephen F. Austin* Hammond 6 p.m. May 10 Sunday Stephen F. Austin* Hammond 1 p.m. May 14 Thursday at Northwestern State* Natchitoches, La. 6:30 p.m. May 15 Friday at Northwestern State* Natchitoches, La. 6 p.m. May 16 Saturday at Northwestern State* Natchitoches, La. 2 p.m. May 20-23 Wed.-Sat. at SLC Tournament* Corpus Christi, Texas TBA

* Southland Conference Game All Times Central and Subject to Change

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EASTERN ILLINOIS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE SACRED HEART Feb. 20-22 in Hammond Feb. 25 in Lafayette, April 15 in Hammond Feb. 27-March 1 in Hammond UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Charleston, Ill. Location: Lafayette, La. Location: Fairfield, Conn. Founded: 1895 Founded: 1900 Founded: 1963 Enrollment: 12,040 Enrollment: 15,081 Enrollment: 3,200 Nickname (Colors): Panthers (Blue and White) Nickname (Colors): Ragin’ Cajuns (Red and White) Nickname (Colors): Pioneers (Scarlet and White) Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Conference: Sun Belt Conference Conference: Northest Conference Field (Capacity): Monier Field at Coaches’ Stadium (550) Field (Capacity): M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field (5,000) Field (Capacity): The Ballpark at Harbor Yard (5,500)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Jim Schmitz (Wilmington,1979) Head Coach: (McNeese St.,1986) Head Coach: Nick Guiquinto (UCONN,1979) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 27-30/13-13/1st 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 30-29/16-14/6th 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 12-41/10-18/6th NCAA Tournaments/Last: 1/2008 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 11/2007 NCAA Tournaments/Last: NA/NA Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Ben Turner Baseball Contact: John Strawn Baseball Contact: Gene Gumbs Office Phone: (217) 581-7020 Office Phone: (337) 482-6332 Office Phone: (203) 396-8127 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE SOUTHERN LSU March 3 in Hammond, March 24 in Itta Bena March 4 in Baton Rouge, April 22 in Hammond March 10 in Hammond, April 21 in Baton Rouge UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Itta Bena, Miss. Location: Baton Rouge, La. Location: Baton Rouge, La. Founded: 1967 Founded: 1880 Founded: 1860 Enrollment: 3,767 Enrollment: 8,159 Enrollment: 25,896 Nickname (Colors): Delta Devils (Red, Green and White) Nickname (Colors): Jaguars (Columbia Blue and Gold) Nickname (Colors): Tigers (Purple and Gold) Conference: SWAC Conference: SWAC Conference: SEC Field (Capacity): N/A Field (Capacity): Lee Hines Field (1,500) Field (Capacity): Alex Box Stadium (8,766)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Doug Shanks Head Coach: Roger Cador (Southern,1975) Head Coach: Paul Mainieri (Fla. Intl., 1980) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: N/A 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: N/A 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 49-19-1/18-11-1/1st NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A NCAA Tournaments/Last: 13/2006 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 22/2008 Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: 14/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/9

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: N/A Baseball Contact: Kevin Manns Baseball Contact: Bill Franques Office Phone: N/A Office Phone: (225) 771-2601 Office Phone: (225) 578-2527 E-Mail: N/A E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] TULANE SOUTH ALABAMA ALABAMA March 17 and April 14 in New Orleans, March 18 in Hammond Feb. 25 in Lafayette, April 15 in Hammond March 31 in Tuscaloosa UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: New Orleans, La. Location: Mobile, Ala. Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Founded: 1834 Founded: 1963 Founded: 1831 Enrollment: 11,157 Enrollment: 14,279 Enrollment: 25,580 Nickname (Colors): Green Wave (Green and Blue) Nickname (Colors): Jaguars (Red, White and Blue) Nickname (Colors): Crimson Tide (Crimson and White) Conference: Conference USA Conference: Sun Belt Conference Conference: SEC Field (Capacity): Greer Field at Turchin Stadium (5,000) Field (Capacity): Stanky Field (3,575) Field (Capacity): Sewell-Thomas Stadium (6,571)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Rick Jones (UNC-Wilmington,1975) Head Coach: (South Ala.,1971) Head Coach: (N.W. State,1981) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 39-22-1/13-9-1/3rd 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 32-26/15-15/7th 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 35-28/16-14/T-4th NCAA Tournaments/Last: 19/2008 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 24/2006 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 20/2008 Starters Returning/Lost: 11/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/18 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/8

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Colleen LeMasters Baseball Contact: David Kaye Baseball Contact: Barry Allen Office Phone: (504) 314-7219 Office Phone: (251) 414-8034 Office Phone: (205) 348-8836 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] JACKSON STATE ALCORN STATE Feb. 25 in Lafayette, April 15 in Hammond April 7 in Hammond, May 5 in Lorman UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Jackson, Miss. Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1877 Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 8,699 Enrollment: 3,767 Nickname (Colors): Tigers (Blue and White) Nickname (Colors): Braves (Purple and Gold) Conference: SWAC Conference: SWAC Field (Capacity): JSU Baseball Complex (800) Field (Capacity): ASU Park (N/A)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Omar Johnson (North Ala.,1998) Head Coach: Willie McGowan, Sr. (Alcorn St,1961) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 37-22/18-5/1st 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: N/A NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A/N/A Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Jamea Adams-Ginyard Baseball Contact: N/A Office Phone: (601) 979-2272 Office Phone: N/A E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: N/A

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TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO McNEESE STATE Central Arkansas March 6-8 in San Antonio, Texas March 13-15 in Hammond March 20-22 in Conway, Ark. UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: San Antonio, Texas Location: Lake Charles, La. Location: Conway, Ark. Founded: 1969 Founded: 1939 Founded: 1908 Enrollment: 28,520 Enrollment: 8,175 Enrollment: 12,611 Nickname (Colors): Roadrunners (Orange, Blue and White) Nickname (Colors): Cowboys (Blue and Yellow) Nickname (Colors): Bears (Purple and Gray) Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Field (Capacity): (800) Field (Capacity): Cowboy Diamond (2,000) Field (Capacity): UCA Field (1,000)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: (Texas A&M,1991) Head Coach: Head Coach: Doug Clark (Colorado,1974) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 39-19/22-8/1st in West 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 13-42/7-23/5th in East 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 27-27-1/13-6-1/4th in East NCAA Tournaments/Last: 2/2005 NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: 3/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/14

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Brian Hernandez Baseball Contact: Louis Bonnette Baseball Contact: Steve East Office Phone: (210) 458-4551 Office Phone: (337) 475-5207 Office Phone: (501) 450-5743 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

LAMAR TEXAS-ARLINGTON TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI March 27-29 in Hammond April 3-5 in Arlington, Texas April 9-11 in San Marcos, Texas UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Beaumont, Texas Location: Arlington, Texas Location: San Marcos, Texas Founded: 1923 Founded: 1895 Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 14,000 Enrollment: 25,000 Enrollment: 29,125 Nickname (Colors): Cardinals (Red and White) Nickname (Colors): Mavericks (Blue, White and Orange) Nickname (Colors): Bobcats (Maroon and Gold) Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Field (Capacity): Vincent-Beck Stadium (3,500) Field (Capacity): (1,600) Field (Capacity): Bobcat Field (2,000)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: (Lamar, 1971) Head Coach: (Okla. Chris.,1989) Head Coach: (Texas, 1989) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 35-23/20-10/1st in East 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 26-31/16-14/6th in West 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 30-27/19-11/2nd in West NCAA Tournaments/Last: 12/2004 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 4/2006 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 3/2000 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/14 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 27/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/12

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Brian Henry Baseball Contact: Scott Lacefield Baseball Contact: Amber Arterberry Office Phone: (409) 880-2238 Office Phone: (817) 272-2601 Office Phone: (361) 825-3411 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI SAM HOUSTON STATE NICHOLLS STATE April 17-19 in Hammond April 24-26 in Huntsville, Texas May 1 and May 3 in Hammond, May 2 in Thibodaux, La. UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Location: Huntsville, Texas Location: Thibodaux, La. Founded: 1947 Founded: 1879 Founded: 1948 Enrollment: 8,600 Enrollment: 16,616 Enrollment: 6,814 Nickname (Colors): Islanders (Blue and Green) Nickname (Colors): Bearkats (Orange and White) Nickname (Colors): Colonels (Red and White) Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Field (Capacity): (500) Field (Capacity): (1,463) Field (Capacity): Didier Field (1,000)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Scott Malone (McMurray, 1988) Head Coach: Mark Johnson (New Mexico, 1967) Head Coach: Chip Durham (Arkansas-Monticello,1989) 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 24-33-1/14-15-1/5th West 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 37-25/18-12/3rd in West 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 10-44/5-25/6th in East NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A NCAA Tournaments/Last: 5/2008 NCAA Tournaments/Last: 8/1998 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/25

MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Aaron Ames Baseball Contact: Paul Ridings Baseball Contact: Elizabeth Ballard Office Phone: (361) 825-3411 Office Phone: (936) 294-1764 Office Phone: (985) 859-3295 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] STEPHEN F. AUSTIN NORTHWESTERN STATE May 8-10 in Hammond May 14-16 in Natchitoches, La. UNIVERSITY FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Location: Natchitoches, La. Founded: 1923 Founded: 1884 Enrollment: 11,756 Enrollment: 9,038 Nickname (Colors): Lumberjacks (Purple and White) Nickname (Colors): Demons (Purple, White and Orange) Conference: Southland Conference Conference: Southland Conference Field (Capacity): (1,000) Field (Capacity): Brown Stroud Field (1,200)

BASEBALL INFORMATION BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: (TCU,1998) Head Coach: J. P. Davis 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 25-29/12-17/6th in West 2008 Record/Conf./Finish: 28-28/17-12/2nd in East NCAA Tournaments/Last: N/A NCAA Tournaments/Last: 3/2005 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/6 Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A

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fter breaking through with its second Artigues also helped the Lions post Meanwhile, sophomore lefthander David consecutive season with thirty or the fifth best team batting average in the Smith returns to the Lions after impress- Amore wins, the Southeastern Louisi- Southland Conference as Southeastern ing the Lion coaching staff with how much ana University baseball team looks forward finished just shy of a .300 team batting progress he has shown during the offsea- to taking the next step in 2009. average with a .299 mark. son. The 2008 Lions established new stan- The Southeastern offense also posted The Lions’ three returnees vying for a dards for the program in its third season eye-catching numbers with a .382 team on- spot in the rotation are joined by a trio of under head coach Jay Artigues. base percentage and 396 runs scored. transfers in junior righthanders Ryan Bou- Following a season that saw 32-27 Despite all this, Artigues believes 2009 dreaux and Tyler Watkins and junior lefty (17-16) record, the team’s first trip to the could shape up to be an even more excit- Shawn Herring. league postseason tournament in three ing year for Lion Baseball. years, wins over in-state rivals LSU, Tulane Bullpen and UL-Lafayette for the first time in the Starting Pitching same season since 1985 and the highest Whoever doesn’t make the rotation drafted student athlete in the history of With the graduation or drafting of the will add to one of the deepest bullpens in the school, the 2009 Lions believe that entire weekend starting rotation as well as Southeastern history. they could be better than ever this year. a pair of midweek starters, the Lions enter Ryan Collins, a Stopper of the Year nom- “I’m real excited about this year’s club,” 2009 after stabilizing the starting rotation. inee, returns to the Lions after going 8-3 Artiugues said. “We have a lot of guys Senior right hander Chris Cappo returns with six saves in 23 appearances last year. returning from successful seasons last year for his final season in a Lion uniform after The Chalmette native led Southeastern in and we’ve added a lot of very talented and filling in as a closer and spot starter in 2008. wins despite not making a start. capable newcomers. We have a lot more The Chalmette native will be counted on to Collins proved adept and closing depth than last year’s club on the mound, provide a veteran presence at the front end games and pitching in long relief with the in the field and at the plate. So we’ll be of the Lions’ rotation. game still in question last season. He will able to spread the workload around. If we Sophomore right hander Brandon Effer- be counted on to stabilize the Southeastern play the way we’re capable of playing, we son joins Cappo as the only Southeastern bullpen in his final campaign. should be in good shape. returner to have started a game in 2008. Senior Robert Rugg returns to the Lion To say the 2009 squad has big shoes to The Zachary native, and 2007 17th bullpen after a preseason elbow injury re- fill is a bit of an understatement. round draft choice of the New York Mets, quiring ‘Tommy John’ surgery forced him to Last season saw Southeastern post con- has impressed the Lion coaching staff with sit out 2008l. secutive 30 win seasons for the first time improved velocity and control and will join The pair of Lion seniors will be joined by since going 34-24 in 1996 and 1997. Cappo near the front of the rotation. junior lefty Phil White, redshirt freshman The 2008 Lions advanced to the final day of the Southland Conference Tourna- ment after three consecutive come-from- behind victories before finally falling in the semifinals. Meanwhile, with the guidance of the Southeastern coaching staff, Lion left handed pitcher Wade Miley became the highest drafted student-athlete in school history when the Arizona Diamondbacks selected him with the 43rd overall pick in the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The 2008 Lion pitching staff was one of the most formidable in the league, leading the Southland Conference in Team ERA (4.26) and strikeouts (481) while also tak- ing the individual crowns in both catego- ries. Miley led the way for the Southland Conference, recording 119 strikeouts in his junior season and Brent Varnado claimed the SLC ERA title with a 3.33 mark. The 2009 Lions Will Look to Pick up Where the 2008 Squad Left Off

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2008 MLB First Year Player Draft Wade Miley righthander Justin Schneider, junior about, but every one of these guys is very Supplemental First Round (43rd overall) lefhthanded pitcher/outfielder Brian McCants impressive on defense. They have the ability Arizona Diamondbacks and junior right hander Cole Catalano who to save our pitching staff a lot of runs.” will provide needed depth and experience Louisiana Sports Writers Association late in games. Outfield Louisiana Player of the Week Southeastern also welcomes a bevy of Cass Hargis (March 10-16) necomers to the fold in an effort to restock The 2009 Lions expects big things from its Josh Black (March 17-23) the pitching staff ans spread the season-long outfield. Wade Miley (March 25-March 31) workload around. Sophomore Cass Hargis returns after a Freshmen right handers Josh Janway and Freshman All-American season in 2008. The Southland Conference Taylor Wax and junior college right handed Meraux native will look to return to the lead- Player of the Week transfers Josh Bailey and Chris Franklin will off spot where he excelled last season, fin- Cass Hargis (March 10-16) see plenty of action from the pen as well. ishing second on the squad in batting and Josh Black (March 17-23) “Our pitching staff this year won’t have to runs. Wade Miley (March 25-March 31) lean on just one or two guys to get the job Senior Brandon Street will look to pick up done, and that wasn’t necessarily the case where he left off in 2008. The Columbus, Ga. All Southland Conference the last coupleof seasons,” Artigues said. native reached base in 55 of Southeastern’s First Team “We want to spread duties out so that we can 59 contests, including the first 20 games of Wade Miley keep everyone fresh throughout the season. the season. Street broke through with a If things go right, we should be in plenty of monstrous performance at the 2008 South- All Southland Conference shape all season long, including that final land Conference Tournament, tying records Second Team push for the conference tournament.” for hits and runs scored as well as posting Ty Summerlin a .590 batting average and a pair of home Infield runs. All SouthlandConference McCants will see time in the outfield when Honorable Mention After losing just one starter from 2008, he’s not pitching and junior Philip Freeman Cass Hargis the Lion infield may be the deepest it has as well as newcomers such as junior transfer Brent Varnado been. Josh Dabbs, sophomore transfer Trey Martin, ABCA All-South Central Region Senior shortstop Ty Summerlin enters his freshmen Kory Kratzer and Cody Gougler will Second Team final season in a Lion uniform looking to re- provide a deep bench for the Lion outfield. Wade Miley write the Southeastern record books. Ty Summerlin The Vancleave, Miss. native needs just Schedule 18 hits and 32 runs to set new school career LSWA All-Louisiana Second Team marks in those categories. The 2009 Lions will not have much time Wade Miley Summerlin will be joined on the infield to prepare before the grind of the new year Ty Summerlin by Lion returners such as: senior 2B Jordan gets into full swing. D’Arensbourg, sophomore C/3B/1B Josh Cry- After opening against defending Ohio Val- Collegiate Baseball Freshman er and junior 1B/2B/3B Chris Ernest. ley Conference champion Eastern Illinois and All-American Team The Lions also welcome transfers such as Northeast Conference power Sacred Heart, Cass Hargis 1B/DH Joe Sparacino, who will provide add- Southeastern faces prennial national powers ed power to the Lion lineup, catcher Kelly in LSU, Tulane and UL-Lafayette before the Ping! Baseball Freshman All-American Weems, who will provide a solid defensive competitive Southland Conference season Honorable Mention Team option behind the plate and Franklin, who gets underway. Cass Hargis could see time at third when he’s not pitch- However, with what he feels is one of the ing due to his impressive range and arm on best teams he’s had, Artigues feels the 2009 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic defense. Lions will prove to be up to the task and All-District Second Team Freshmen such as Justin Boudreaux and prove that last season’s tournament semifinal Matthew Schexnayder Ross Barbier also provide versatility and appearance is just the beginning. depth on offense and defense. “We are very pleased with how this team CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic “This is a very deep and talented group,” has come together coming into this season,” All-District Second Team Artigues said. “Ty is going to be the leader Artigues said. “We have a lot of depth and Matthew Schexnayder of the team. He’s on the verge of setting experience and the new guys are pushing the some new records and he’s one of the best returning guys and making them better. I Capital One/Southland Conference shortstops in the conference offensively or feel we have a very strong club and I’m ex- All-Academic First Team defensively. We have a lot of offensive pro- cited to get this season started.” Matthew Schexnayder duction coming back which I’m very excited Josh Black

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