2011 Baseball MG Covers
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Joe Cook Dominic Favazza Bryan Penalo Mike Plakis 2011 BASEBALL 2011 Outlook . 2-3 Head Coach Fritz Hamburg . 4-5 QUICK FACTS Assistant Coaches. 6-7 The University Campbell’s Field . 8 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. 19131 2011 Roster . 9 Founded . 1851 Senio r Profiles. 10-15 Enrollment . 4,600 Junior Profiles . 16-19 Denomination . Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Sophomore Profiles . 19-22 Nickname . Hawks Newcomers. 23-25 Colors . Crimson and Gray 2010 Year in Review . 26 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I 2010 Statistics . 27 Conference . Atlantic 10 Atlantic 10 Conference . 28 The Team 2010 Atlantic 10 Review . 29 Head Coach. Fritz Hamburg (Ithaca ‘89) 2011 Atlantic 10 Composite Schedule . 29 Baseball Office . 610-660-1718 Philadelphia Big 5 Baseball . 30 Career Record/Years . 34-59-1/2 years Liberty Bell Classic . 30 Record at SJU/Years . same The Hawk . 30 Assistant Coaches. Jacob Gill (Stanford ‘00) – Third season 2011 Atlantic 10 Opponents. 31 Greg Manco (Rutgers ‘92) – Seventh season 2011 Non-Conference Opponents . 32-33 Joe Tremoglie (Saint Joseph’s ‘96) – First season SJU Baseball History. 34-35 Captains . Mike Coleman, Chad Simendinger Jamie Moyer. 36 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 20/14 2011 Hall of Fame Induction. 37 Position Starters Returning/Lost . 5/4 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost . 4/1 SJU Baseball Hall of Fame . 38 2010 Overall Record . 18-29 Hawks in the Professional Ranks . 38 2010 Atlantic 10 Record. 13-14 Year-by-Year Results . 39 2010 Atlantic 10 Finish . T-8th All-Time Offensive Top Tens. 40 Home Field . Campbell’s Field (Camden, N.J.) All-Time Pitching Top Tens . 41 Capacity . 6,425 Individual Records . 42 Dimensions . 325-405-325 Team Records. 43 Team Award Winners . 44 All-Time Hit List . 44 Hawk No-Hitters . 44 Honors and Awards . 45 Departmental Leaders. 46 All-Time Roster . 47-49 All-Time Results . 50-55 Hawks Among NCAA Leaders . 54 All-Time Series Results . 55 Support Staff . 56 Saint Joseph’s Sports Network . 57 Saint Joseph’s University . 58-60 WWW.SJUHAWKS.COM CREDITS The 2011 Saint Joseph's University baseball media guide was designed, written and edited by Joe Greenwich. Editorial assis- tance was provided by Marie Wozniak, Jack Jumper, and Kristin Santos. Principal photography by Greg Carroccio of Sideline Photos. Campbell’s Field photos courtesy of the Camden Riversharks and DigitalBallparks.com. Fritz Henrich photo cour- tesy of Frank Karam. Additional photos by Mitchell Layton, Melissa Kelly, Miles Kennedy, Jose RIvera, and Kim Sokoloff. Covers designed by Joe Greenwich. 2011 Baseball 1 2011 OUTLOOK 2011 OUTLOOK In 2010, a senior-laden Saint Joseph’s for his second stint in the SJU dugout. He Junior Brett Tiagwad is the Hawks’ baseball squad took Hawk fans on a roller- joins returning assistants Jacob Gill and returning leader in batting average (.327, coaster ride, eventually coming within a Greg Manco on Hamburg’s staff. second in 2010), hits (50, third), and stolen game of securing the program’s first-ever “We’re thrilled that Joe is with us, both bases (12, first). He was also among the berth in the Atlantic 10 Championship. as an alum and also as someone who can leaders in walks and on-base percentage The 2011 season brings a bevy of new bring another set of eyes to things,” last season, and his .981 fielding percent- faces to the SJU lineup, as the Hawks waved Hamburg said of his new assistant. “He age was tops among starting outfielders. goodbye to a dozen graduating seniors and went through the experience here at Saint Tiagwad will use his considerable speed hello to 15 talented freshmen over the past Joseph’s and that’s another thing that he both on the basepaths and in center field, nine months. Despite the turnover, head brings to the table for our players.” giving the Hawks a distinct advantage when coach Fritz Hamburg has not tempered his On the field, those players will be led by playing at spacious Campbell’s Field. expectations for his club, nor have the goals some experienced veterans, despite the “I think hitting in the leadoff spot, the of the Saint Joseph’s program changed. overwhelming amount of youth on the pressure that Brett applies plays right into “I think we made huge strides [last sea- squad. Outfielder Mike Coleman and pitch- our hands with what we want to do,” said son], having been that close to making the er Chad Simendin ger, the squad’s co-cap- Hamburg of his starting center fielder. Atlantic 10 Championship for the first tains, are both fifth-year seniors, and the The right field job is a little more open, time,” Hamburg said. “I think that despite Hawks can only benefit from having them but freshman Kevin Kratochwill may have not quite getting to at least our first goal, around in their final collegiate seasons. the inside track. The rookie out of the guys gained confidence in knowing that Joe Cook is another player in his fifth Marriottsville, Maryland will have competi- we are that close and that we can do that.” year with the SJU program, and his steady tion early on from a number of sources, Hamburg’s squad will look to mesh hand at third base will help give the infield including senior Mike Plakis. quickly, mixing a contingent of experienced its own veteran leader. Cook is a career Juniors Dan DiOrio and Drew Stoll, as veterans with a talented and plentiful corps .279 hitter with a knack for getting on base, well as freshmen Tim Craig and Chris of newcomers. ranking among the team leaders in walks Hueth, will provide outfield depth and push “I think this is a real interesting team,” each of the past two seasons. The 2011 the incumbent starters to excel day in and Hamburg said. “I like some of the talent campaign will mark Cook’s fourth as a day out. that we have in our new guys. I think [the starter, and he has been a fixture on the left “I think the outfield can certainly shake team’s success] is going to be dependent side of the diamond for Hamburg’s first up,” Hamburg admitted. “The thing I like on how quickly we jell. years on Hawk Hill. about ou r outfield right now is the fact that “There’s a lot of room for competition,” Sophomore Anthony Cirillo projects as we have very good team speed, which we he continued. “I thin k the lineup will shake the team’s starting shortstop this season need playing at Campbell’s Field, which is a up throughout the year. There are a lot of after appearing in 18 games, with six starts, big ballpark.” guys that want to play, and that’s a good as a freshman. In limited action, he posted Uncertainty is the theme behind the problem to have.” a .973 fielding percentage and committed plate, as graduated senior Drew Smith Just like the lineup, the coaching staff just one error. started all but eight contests last season. welcomes a new face as well, as 1996 Saint Last season’s starter at shortstop, soph- Freshman Cody Silverman, a First Team All- Joseph’s graduate Joe Tremoglie returns omore Quinn Renner, will slide over to sec- Somerset County honoree from Middlesex, ond base in 2011. He led the Hawks in New Jersey, backstopped Immaculata High walks last year after starting 43 contests School to the Non-Public Group A state and playing in 45. Last season Renner championship in 2010. Silverman has the became a reliable threat at the bottom of edge heading into Opening Day and should the order, working counts and getting on get the nod for the early part of the season. base in critical spots, and Hamburg and his “Our biggest question mark is behind staff will expect more of the same this year. the plate right now,” said Hamburg. “We’re At first base, junior Kevin Taylor estab- young, we’re inexperienced, and it’s still lished himself as SJU’s top returning power wide open. I think Cody has done a good threat and seems to have locked down the job of embracing the pitching staff. He had starting gig for 2011. Taylor led the Hawks a pretty good fall offensively, and he bal- in home runs and on-base percentage and ances us because he hits from the left side. ranked second in slugging percentage, third “I think we’ll try to get an idea of who in runs batted in, and fourth in batting aver- we feel most comfortable with early in the age. For the Hawks to be successful, Taylor year, but that’s definitely an area where we will have to remain a threat in the middle of need to do a good job if we’re going to be the lineup. competitive this year,” he continued. Freshman Mike Muha has the early Competing for playing time will be edge in the battle for at bats at the desig- sophomore Eddie Palmer, who started nated hitter spot, and can also spell Taylor seven games as a freshman. Junior Mike at first base. Sophomore Greg Kumpel and Brown and freshman Nuri Gunes will give freshman Spencer Judge should see time in Hamburg, a former All-Americ an catcher at the infield as well this season. Ithaca, plenty of options as the season In the outfield, Coleman will start this moves along. season where he ended the last one: start- In contrast to the situation behind the ing in left field. The captain was second on plate, Hamburg sees the Hawk pitching Junior Brett Tiagwad will man center the team in runs scored and stolen bases staff as the team’s strength.