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$C:\Documents and Settings\All U$ 2004 Blue Raider Baseball GENERAL INFORMATION Location . Murfreesboro, Tenn. Enrollment . 21,744 Founded . 1911 Nickname . Blue Raiders Colors . Royal Blue and White President . Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Athletic Director . .Boots Donnelly Athletic Director Phone . .615/898-2452 Sr. Woman’s Administrator . Diane Turnham Athletics Phone . .615/898-2450 Website . GoBlueRaiders.com Conference . Sun Belt Home Field . Reese Smith Field (2,600) Dimensions . 330 - LF/RF, 365 - Alleys, 390 - Center Press Box Phone . 615/898-2117 Ticket Office Phone . .615/898-5260 MEDIA RELATIONS 2004 BASEBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Director . Mark Owens This is Blue Raider Baseball . 2-5 2003 Miscellaneous . 61 Assistant . Denise Gideon 2004 Roster . .6 2003 Sun Belt Statistics . .62-64 Assistant/Baseball Contact . Jo Jo Freeman Blue Raider Baseball History . .7 Blue Raider Opponents . .65-70 Freeman’s E-mail . [email protected] Opponent Directory . .8 2004 Opponents . .66-68 Freeman’s Office Phone . .615/898-5270 Travel Headquarters . .8 2004 Sun Belt Composite Schedule . .69-70 Freeman’s Home Phone . .615/631-9522 Middle Tennessee . 9-26 Blue Raider History . .71-95 Media Relations Fax . .615/898-5626 The University . 10-11 Yearly Leaders . .72-75 Mailing Address . MTSU Box 20 President Sidney McPhee . 12 Year-by-Year Results . .76-82 . Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Athletic Director Boots Donnelly . 13 Middle Tennessee Versus . 82 Overnight Address . 1500 Greenland Drive Reese Smith Field . 14 Year-by-Year Coaching Records . 83 . Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse . 15 Conference Titles/NCAA Appearances . 83 Athletic Facilities . .16-17 All-Time Coaching Records . 83 COACHING STAFF Strength & Conditioning . 18 Big Stick Award . 83 Head Coach . Steve Peterson Training Room . 19 Career/Season Records . .84-89 Alma Mater/Year . .Jacksonville State/1973 Sun Belt Conference . 20 Single-Game/Team Records . 87 Record at MT . 502-404-2 (16 years) Academic Center . 21 Blue Raider Professionals . .90-91 Career Record . 655-500-2 (22 years) The Midstate Area . 22 All-Americans . 92 Baseball Secretary . Pat Fones Murfreesboro . 23 Honors/Awards . 93 Baseball E-mail . [email protected] Dining Facilites . 24 NCAA Tournament . .94-95 Baseball Office Phone . .615/898-2961 Scarlett Commons . 25 GoBlueRaiders.com/Primary Media . 96 Baseball Office Fax . .615/904-8285 Blue Raider Traditions . 26 CREDITS Associate Head Coach . Jim McGuire Coaches & Players . .27-55 The 2004 Blue Raider Baseball Media Guide is a pro- Assistant Coach . Kevin Erminio Head Coach Steve Peterson . .28-30 duction of the Middle Tennessee Athletic Media Relations Assistant Coach . Andy Haines Associate Head Coach Jim McGuire . 31 Department. The guide was written and designed by As- Athletic Trainer . Marc Ford Assistant Coach Kevin Erminio . 32 sistant Media Relations Director Jo Jo Freeman, and Bra- Assistant Coach Andy Haines . 33 dley Lambert. Printing provided by Franklin Graphics in TEAM INFORMATION Baseball Support Staff . 33 Nashville, Tenn. Thanks to Jack Ross and Ken Robinson 2003 Overall Record . 33-27 2004 Preview . .34-37 at Middle Tennessee Photographic Services, and Middle 2003 Sun Belt Record/Finish . .10-13/6th Tennessee Publications and Graphics. Also special Blue Raider Veterans . .38-52 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 22/5 Blue Raider Newcomers/Redshirts . .53-55 thanks for photography to Lambert, Deste Lee, Brian Loden, Kara Kay Mathews, Chris Felker, John Rowland, Starters Returning/Lost . 7/1 2004 Blue Raider Baseball Camps . 56 Glen Clark and Craig Jackson. Research and editing as- Pitchers Returning/Lost . 8/2 2003 Review . .57-64 sistance provided by Chris Felker, Michael Gillespie and 2003 Notes/Stats . .58-59 Greg Lamb. Covers designed by David Lowry, DGL Grafix, Middle Tennessee State University is an equal op- 2003 Results . 60 in Nashville, Tenn. portunity, non-racially identifiable, educational insti- tution that does not disciminate against individuals MISSION STATEMENT with disabilities. SP018-0104. Additional copies of The Middle Tennessee athletic program is committed to quality athletics that bring the campus community the 2004 Baseball Guide may be purchased for $8 together and promote a sense of pride and tradition in academic and athletic excellence. These programs also each. Questions, comments and corrections should bring the University regional and national recognition and provide a link between the University, its alumni, be directed to Jo Jo Freeman at 615/898-5270. and the community at large. They give students, faculty and alumni opportunities for innovative public service activities that better the community. Athletics uses financial and physical resources to maintain and develop sports programs to accomplish the mission of the University. 2004 Blue Raider Baseball 1 2 2004 Blue Raider Baseball 2004 Blue Raider Baseball 3 4 2004 Blue Raider Baseball 2004 Blue Raider Baseball 5 2004 Roster Breakdown No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. B/T Hometown/High School (Last School) 1 Jeff Beachum IF 6-0 186 SO-1L R/R Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 3 Matt Campbell IF 5-11 168 FR-RS R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 7 Chuck Akers OF 4 Nate Jaggers IF 5-11 169 JR-2L R/R Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS 36 Josh Anderson LHP 5 Chase Eakes OF 5-10 199 SO-1L R/R Old Hickory, Tenn./Goodpasture HS 10 Josh Archer 1B 6 Clif Thomas OF 6-4 204 JR-1L L/R Overland Park, Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Florida CC) 49 Ryan Armstrong IF 7 Chuck Akers OF 5-11 180 SR-3L R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 1 Jeff Beachum IF 8 Eric McNamee IF 5-10 160 JR-TR R/R Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan HS (Columbia State CC) 27 Eric Blevins RHP 9 Brett Carroll IF 6-1 184 JR-2L R/R Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS 29 Danny Borne LHP 10 Josh Archer 1B 6-4 229 JR-2L R/R Paris, Tenn./Henry County HS 3 Matt Campbell IF 11 Marcus Taylor OF 6-0 201 SO-1L L/R Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS 9 Brett Carroll IF 12 Troy Harp C 5-11 184 SR-3L R/R Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS 31 BJ Church RHP 14 Michael McKenry C 5-9 190 FR-HS R/R Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut HS 51 Drew Cook RHP 15 Adam Warren OF 6-2 172 FR-HS R/R Jackson, Tenn./Univ. School of Jackson 42 Tyler Copeland LHP 16 Chase Swing P 6-4 214 JR-2L R/R Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville HS 33 Ryan Darnell 1B 17 Derek Phillips C 6-0 225 SR-3L L/R Knoxville, Tenn./Halls HS 40 Tommy Decker C 21 Jeff Kasser P 6-1 178 SO-1L R/R Germantown, Tenn./Germantown HS 5 Chase Eakes OF 22 Steve Kline P 6-3 217 r-JR-2L R/L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 12 Troy Harp C 23 John Williams P 6-4 190 SR-3L L/L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 30 Travis Horschel RHP 24 Shane Kemp OF 6-0 181 SR-1L R/R Paris, Tenn./Henry County HS (Columbia State CC) 35 Shay Horseman LHP 27 Eric Blevins P 6-1 185 JR-TR R/R Bluff City, Tenn/Sullivan East HS (Walters State CC) 4 Nate Jaggers IF 28 Chris Mobley P 5-11 171 JR-2L R/R Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS 21 Jeff Kasser RHP 29 Danny Borne P 6-4 202 JR-2L L/L Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County HS 44 Jimmy Kelly 1B/LHP 30 Travis Horschel P 6-4 201 r-JR-2L R/R Smyrna, Tenn./Tennessee Tech 24 Shane Kemp OF 31 BJ Church P 6-2 215 SO-1L R/R Hixson, Tenn./Soddy Daisy HS 50 Wayne Kendrick IF 32 Matt Scott P 6-6 258 FR-RS R/R Smyrna, Tenn./LaVergne HS 22 Steve Kline LHP 33 Ryan Darnell IF 6-2 207 SR-1L R/R Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville HS (Vol. State CC) 37 Chris LeGuenec OF 34 Robert Toline OF 6-4 190 r-SO-SQ L/R Cookeville, Tenn./Tennessee Tech 14 Michael McKenry C 35 Shay Horseman P 6-3 202 SO-1L L/L Clinton, Tenn./Anderson County HS 8 Eric McNamee IF 36 Josh Anderson P 6-4 204 FR-RS L/L Rockvale, Tenn./Eagleville HS 47 Michael McSweeney IF 37 Chris LeGuenec OF 6-0 204 JR-2L R/R Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Central-Merry HS 28 Chris Mobley RHP 40 Tommy Decker C 6-2 200 FR-RS R/R Hendersonville, Tenn./Hendersonville HS 48 Luke Parham OF 41 Brad Todd IF 6-4 205 FR-RS R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 46 David Patterson OF 42 Tyler Copeland P 6-2 180 FR-RS L/L Lawrenceburg, Tenn./Lawrence County HS 17 Derek Phillips C 44 Jimmy Kelly P/1B 6-2 190 FR-HS L/L Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut HS 45 Andy Roadarmel C 45 Andy Roadarmel C 5-10 191 JR-SQ R/R Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS (Lindsey Wilson College) 32 Matt Scott RHP 46 David Patterson OF 6-0 176 FR-HS R/R Hendersonville, Tenn./Beech HS 16 Chase Swing RHP 47 Michael McSweeney IF 5-11 164 FR-HS R/R Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville HS 11 Marcus Taylor OF 48 Luke Parham OF 6-3 180 SO-TR R/R Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville HS (UT Martin) 6 Clif Thomas OF 49 Ryan Armstrong IF 6-1 176 SO-TR R/R Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS (Cumberland University) 41 Brad Todd IF 50 Wayne Kendrick IF 5-5 134 FR-HS R/R Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS 34 Robert Toline OF 51 Drew Cook P 6-2 175 FR-HS R/R Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS 15 Adam Warren OF 23 John Williams LHP COACHING STAFF MANAGERS 25 Steve Peterson Head Coach Travis Lawson 26 Jim McGuire Associate Head Coach Matt Hall 20 Kevin Erminio Assistant Coach Justin Martin 19 Andy Haines Assistant Coach Tyler Walters 38 Tim Crunk Student Assistant Patrick Bingham Chris Roberts SQUAD BREAKDOWN BY STATE BY CLASS Alabama .

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