GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE BASEBALL GAME NOTES ® No. 12 Tennessee Wesleyan University Bulldogs vs. No. 3 Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies Wednesday, Feb. 13 - 3 p.m. Grizzly Baseball Complex - Lawrenceville, Ga. SCHEDULE GEORGIA GWINNETT Date Opponent Time/Score 4-2 February No. 3 1 Southeastern (Fla.) L, 6-4 2 Southeastern (Fla.) DH W, 6-4; L, 11-8 (11) 8 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) W, 18-0 (7) ® 9 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) W, 10-3 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN 10 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) W, 8-3 10-0 13 Tennessee Wesleyan 3 p.m. 15 Webber International 4 p.m. No. 12 16 Webber International 1 p.m. 17 Webber International Noon SERIES HISTORY: GGC leads 6-3 20 Reinhardt (Ga.) 3 p.m. 22 Clarke (Iowa) 1 p.m. LAST MEETING: TWU, 9-6, at TWU, on April 4, 2018 23 Clarke (Iowa) DH 1 p.m. 26 Truett-McConnell (Ga.) 3 p.m. 27 @ Middle Georgia State 6 p.m. HEAD COACHES March GGC - Brad Stromdahl (7th season, S.W. Minn. St. ‘02) 2 St. Xavier (Ill.) 6 p.m. Record at GGC: 281-93 3 St. Xavier (Ill.) DH 1 p.m. 8 @ Thomas (Ga.) 6 p.m. Overall: Same 9 @ Thomas (Ga.) 5 p.m. TWU - Billy Berry (12th season, Bluefi eld) 10 @ Thomas (Ga.) 2 p.m. 12 @ Bryan (Tenn.) 3 p.m. Record at TWU: 482-187-1 15 Indiana Tech 4 p.m. Overall: Same 16 Indiana Tech DH 1 p.m. 19 Thomas (Ga.) DH 5 p.m. 20 @ Cumberland (Tenn.) 3 p.m. 22 Lyon (Ark.) 4 p.m. SCENE SETTER 23 Lyon (Ark.) 1 p.m. 24 Lyon (Ark.) 1 p.m. MORE HONORS FOR COURSEY 26 @ Reinhardt (Ga.) 6 p.m. 29 @ Edward Waters (Fla.) 3 p.m. Sophomore Cam Coursey has been named the Association of 30 @ Edward Waters (Fla.) 2 p.m. Independent Institutions’ Hitter of the Week after batting .600, 31 @ Edward Waters (Fla.) 1 p.m. with 15 hits and nine runs scored, through the fi rst six games. April 5 Edward Waters (Fla.) 3 p.m. He also has been named to the prestigious Golden Spikes 6 Edward Waters (Fla.) DH 2 p.m. Preseason Watch List by USA Baseball. 9 William Carey (Miss.) 7 p.m. 10 William Carrey (Miss.) 3 p.m. 12 @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 4 p.m. BIG WEEK 13 @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 2 p.m. Today begins a four-game stretch against nationally ranked 14 @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 1 p.m. 16 Middle Georgia State 6 p.m. teams. GGC is scheduled to host No. 18 Webber International 17 Cumberland (Tenn.) 3 p.m. University (Fla.) in a three-game series Feb. 15-17. 19 @ Talladega (Ala.) 4 p.m. 20 @ Talladega (Ala.) 2 p.m. 21 @ Talladega (Ala.) 1 p.m. OFFENSIVE OUTBURST 23 @ Tennessee Wesleyan 3 p.m. 24 Bryan (Tenn.) 6 p.m. The Grizzlies scored 36 runs during last weekend’s three-game 27 USC Beaufort 6 p.m. series sweep against Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.). 28 USC Beaufort DH 1 p.m. May 4-7 A.I.I. Tournament * TBA SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS All times eastern Tennessee Wesleyan stands 10-0 on the season and was Home games in bold ranked No. 12 in the NAIA Top 25 preseason poll. The Bulldogs * A.I.I. Tournament (Lawrenceville, Ga.) swept a four-game series against Indiana University Kokomo last weekend. Quick Facts Grizzly Noteworthy Items COLLEGE INFORMATION * Junior Charlie Greenich earned the bullpen’s fi rst win School Name ...... Georgia Gwinnett College of the 2019 season by pitching 1.1 scoreless innings in Location ...... Lawrenceville, Ga. relief during Sunday’s 8-3 win against Lindsey Wilson. Founded ...... 2005 Enrollment ...... Approx. 12,500 * GGC’s pitching staff has held the opposition to a .203 Nickname ...... Grizzlies batting average through the fi rst six games. The team Colors ...... Green and Gray has outhit its opponents by a 65-to-39 margin. Affi liation ...... NAIA Conference ..Association of Independent Institutions * The team is hitting at a .328 clip. with seven players Interim President ...... Dr. Mary Beth Walker posting a .300 or higher batting average for the season. Associate Vice President for Athletics...... Dr. Darin S. Wilson * The Grizzlies have collected 12 stolen bases, with fi ve players registering at least two steals. SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director ...... Dale Long * Georgia Gwinnett College plays nine opponents (22 Email ...... [email protected] games) against teams receiving votes in the 2019 NAIA Offi ce Phone ...... 678-407-5039 Preseason Top 25 poll. Cell Phone ...... 470-484-9592 Website ...... GGCAthletics.com * GGC was ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 Facebook ...... GGCAthletics poll. The Grizzlies reached the fi nal four teams at the Twitter ...... @GGCAthletics 2018 Avista-NAIA World Series. Instagram ...... GGCAthletics Hashtag ...... #GGCAthletics * The team opens the season playing its fi rst 15 games at home. COACHING STAFF Head Coach ...... Brad Stromdahl * The 2018 team won 50 games, the fourth time in the Record at GGC ...... 284-93/Seventh season program’s six seasons that GGC has achieved 50 or Overall ...... Same more wins. Alma Mater ...... S.W. Minnesota State, ‘02 Assistant Coach ...... Steve Less Last Time It Happened: Assistant Coach ...... Kyle Norton * Scored 10 runs: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), 10 runs, May 29, Assistant Coach ...... Jeff Moyer 2018 Assistant Coach ...... Dalton Martinez * Recorded 10 Hits: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), 11 hits, Feb. 2, GRIZZLY BASEBALL 2019 First Season ...... 2013 * Had a Shutout: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Feb. 8, 2019 Overall Record ...... 284-93 (.753)/7 Seasons 2018 Record ...... 50-12 * Tossed a Complete Game: Hunter Peck vs. Point (Ga.), Home Field ...... Grizzly Baseball Complex May 16, 2018 Twitter ...... @GGC_Baseball * Walk-Off Home Run: Alex Garland vs. Lindsey GRIZZLY BASEBALL COMPLEX Wilson (Ky.), Feb. 16, 2018 Address ...... 1030 Collins Hill Rd ...... Lawrenceville, Ga. 30043 * 10 : Cole Uvila vs. Faulkner (Ala.), 10 Playing surface ...... Grass strikeouts, May 29, 2018

* Beat Ranked Opponent: No. 1 Southeastern (Fla.), 6-4, Please use Georgia Gwinnett College in all fi rst Feb. 2, 2019 references to our college name. Use of GGC is acceptable in second reference. Head Coach’s Profi le

Brad Stromdahl Seventh Season S.W. Minnesota State University ‘02 The fi rst head coach of the Georgia Gwinnett College baseball program, Brad Stromdahl wasted little time building the Grizzlies into a national contender.

Stromdahl amassed a 284-93 (.753) record over the team’s fi rst six seasons in his fi rst stint as a collegiate head coach. The Grizzlies have posted four 50-plus-win seasons and reached the postseason in all fi ve seasons of eligibility.

Stromdahl was named the Association of Independent Institutions’ Coach of the Year following the 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 seasons. He also has been named Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches As- sociation NAIA East Region and Georgia Dugout Club. stolen bases (209) and pitching strikeouts (545). Under Stromdahl’s leadership, the Grizzlies have twice The team was second in the nation with 549 runs reached the Avista- National Association of Intercolle- scored, 735 total hits and 495 runs batted in, and giate Athletics Baseball World Series (2018 and 2014), was among the top 10 in triples (34), average of claimed a No. 1 NAIA ranking from a nationwide panel of runs scored per game (8.58) and team batting coaches (2017 and 2015), qualifi ed for the NAIA Open- average (.339). ing Round fi ve times (2014 through 2018), had the na- tion’s highest season winning percentage among NAIA The 2014 squad’s 53 victories included the teams (.905, 2016) and captured A.I.I. championships program’s fi rst berth to the Avista-NAIA Baseball three times (2017, 2016 and 2014). World Series and a No. 7 ranking in the fi nal national poll. Along the way, the Grizzlies captured their fi rst The program has also produced an NAIA Player of the A.I.I. tournament championship. Year, Ty Abbott (2015), and seven players have caught the eye of professional-level scouts and have been draft- During the course of the program’s development, ed by organizations (Cole Uvila, Stromdahl has overseen the unveiling of the Grizzly 2018; Josh Merrigan and Will Solomon, 2016; Christian Baseball Complex, one of the top collegiate Turnipseed, 2015; and Tyler Carpenter, John Fiornza and stadiums in the country. Zeke McGranhan, 2014). Stromdahl File Stromdahl also is concerned with player development off the playing fi eld. His teams have always maintained Years School Record Pct. strong grade point averages, with several players being 2013 Georgia Gwinnett 30-25 .545 named to the Director of Athletics Honor Roll, and been 2014 Georgia Gwinnett 53-13 .803 active in community relations projects. 2015 Georgia Gwinnett 50-14 .781 2016 Georgia Gwinnett 57-6 .905 On the diamond, Stromdahl led Georgia Gwinnett 2017 Georgia Gwinnett 40-21 .656 College to a program-best 57-6 record in 2016, enhanced 2018 Georgia Gwinnett 50-12 .807 by winning the season’s fi rst 25 games. That built upon 2019 Georgia Gwinnett 4-2 .667 a 2015 campaign (50-14) in which the team led NAIA in Totals 284-93 .753 Georgia Gwinnett College Baseball By The Numbers

Scoring By Inning

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EX Total Opponents 2 1 0 2 2 2 3 5 4 3 24 GGC 7 7 10 5 11 4 1 3 3 0 51 GGC Record When 2019 Roster Makeup On Friday...... 1-1 On Saturday...... 2-1 Pitchers (16): Dollander, Caudelle, Cherwenka, On Sunday...... 1-0 Cohen, Coley, Copeland, Elkins, Gay, Greenich, On Monday...... 0-0 Kliphouse, Loukinen, Garcia, McKinney, Plouffe, On Tuesday...... 0-0 Smith and Triplet On Wednesday...... 0-0 On Thursday...... 0-0 Catchers (3): Austin, Matos and Norton

Outhit Opponent...... 3-2 Infi elders (8): Burgess, Coursey, Frazier, Garland, Outhit By Opponent...... 1-0 LaPread, Mootrey, Nixon and Robinson Hits Are Equal...... 0-0 Outfi elders (6): Ballard, Barnes, Johnson, Morris, Scoring 1-3 Runs...... 0-0 Tanner and Wofford Scoring 4-6 Runs...... 1-2 Scoring 7-9 Runs...... 1-0 Scoring 10+ Runs...... 2-0

Allow 0-3 Runs...... 3-0 Allow 4-6 Runs...... 1-1 Allow 7-9 Runs...... 0-1 Allow 10+ Runs...... 0-0

Score First...... 3-0 Opponent Scores fi rst...... 1-2 Both Score In First Inning...... 1-0

Day Games...... 4-2 Night Games...... 0-0 ® Extra Innings...... 0-1 Live statistics of all home games will be available at GGCAthletics.com In Georgia...... 4-2 In Alabama...... 0-0 All interviews, photos and logo requests must go In Florida...... 0-0 through the Sports Information Offi ce. In Kentucky...... 0-0 In Tennessee...... 0-0 Postgame interviews will be conducted on the fi eld after the completion of interviews conducted by the Grizzly Digital Network.

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No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown 2 Ali LaPread Fr. INF 6-1 184 R/R Peachtree Corners, Ga. 3 Myles Smith So. LHP 5-5 157 L/L Snellville, Ga. 4 Cam Coursey So. INF 5-8 152 L/R Sugar Hill, Ga. 5 Brenton Burgess Sr. INF 6-1 201 R/R Atlanta, Ga. 6 Denzel Coley So. RHP 6-0 211 R/R Winder, Ga. 9 Matthew Swain Sr. RHP 6-7 234 R/R Stone Mountain, Ga. 10 Brody Wofford Sr. OF 6-2 193 L/R Rome, Ga. 11 Alec Kliphouse Fr. LHP 6-0 190 L/L Cumming, Ga. 12 Jonathan McKinney Sr. RHP 6-0 182 R/R Marietta, Ga. 13 Caleb Gay Jr. RHP 6-0 207 R/R Jacksonville, Fla. 14 Hunter Dollander Jr. RHP 6-0 232 R/R Evans, Ga. 15 Nick Tanner So. OF 6-4 192 R/R Buford, Ga. 16 C.J. Ballard Sr. OF 5-11 201 L/R Zebulon, Ga. 17 Onassis Matos Sr. C 6-2 236 R/R Orlando, Fla. 18 Gabe Austin Jr. C 6-0 194 R/R Summerville, S.C. 19 Charlie Greenich Jr. RHP 6-2 162 R/R Covington, Ga. 21 Cord Johnson So. OF 5-10 187 R/R McDonough, Ga. 22 Sam Cohen Fr. LHP 6-3 181 L/L Johns Creek, Ga. 23 Pedro Garcia Jr. RHP 5-11 221 R/R Mracaibo, Venezuela 24 Tucker Plouffe Sr. RHP 6-1 180 R/R Ballground, Ga. 25 Brandon Robinson Sr. INF 5-9 171 R/R Atlanta, Ga. 26 Gregory Loukinen Sr. LHP 5-11 187 L/L Berkley, Mich. 27 Brandon Frazier Sr. INF 6-0 227 L/R Bishop, Ga. 28 Livingston Morris So. INF 6-4 245 R/R Woodstock, Ga. 29 Bailey Shannon Fr. INF 6-3 206 R/R Loganville, Ga. 30 Collin Norton Fr. C 5-10 221 R/R Suwanee, Ga. 31 Brandin Nixon Fr. INF 6-3 256 R/R Lawrenceville, Ga. 32 Nick Barnes So. OF 6-1 195 R/R Monroe, Ga. 33 Alex Garland Sr. INF 6-5 234 R/R Marietta, Ga. 34 Michael Cherwenka So. RHP 6-2 183 R/R Dacula, Ga. 35 Morgan Copeland Fr. RHP 6-1 276 R/R Loganville, Ga. 36 Richard Triplet Sr. RHP 5-10 157 R/R Austell, Ga. 37 Tyler Elkins Jr. RHP 6-1 158 R/R Acworth, Ga. 40 Hunter Caudelle Jr. RHP 6-7 221 R/R Lula, Ga. 44 Sean Mootrey So. INF 6-4 262 R/R Atlanta, Ga.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Brad Stromdahl (Seventh season, S.W. Minnesota State ‘02) Assistant Coaches: Steve Less (Sixth season, Wittenburg ‘06), Kyle Norton (Fifth season, Georgia Gwinnett ‘15), Jeff Moyer (Fourth season, Florida ‘12) and Dalton Martinez (Sixth season, Georgia Gwinnett ‘18)

Pronunciation Guide 19 Charlie Greenich Grin-itch 2 Ali LaPread La-Preed 24 Tucker Plouffe Pluff 4 Cam Coursey Core-see 26 Gregory Loukinen Lew-ken-in 6 Denzel Coley Cole-E 34 Michael Cherwenka Cher-wink-ah 11 Alec Kliphouse Clip-house 40 Hunter Caudelle Call-dell 14 Hunter Dollander Doe-lan-der 44 Sean Mootrey Moo-tree 17 Onassis Matos Oh-nass-is Mah-tos HC Brad Stromdahl STROM-doll Tennessee Wesleyan University Bulldogs

No. Name Class Pos. Ht. B/T Hometown 1 Jhosmel Rodriguez Jr. INF 5-10 R/R Quibor, Venevuela 2 Jermayne Ward So. INF 5-8 R/R Round Rock, Texas 3 Gavin Roberson Fr. RHP 5-8 R/R Ringgold, Ga. 4 Cole Bellair Sr. RHP 6-1 R/R Lockport, Ill. 5 Adrian Marquez Sr. OF 5-9 L/R Rockford, Ill. 6 Colton Dalton Fr. C 6-0 R/R Etowah, Tenn. 7 JW Ray Sr. RHP 6-5 R/R Memphis, Tenn. 8 Max Draijer Sr. INF 6-0 R/R Haemstede, Netherlands 9 Addison Adams Sr. OF 5-9 L/R Johnson City, Tenn. 10 Alex Flock Jr. INF 6-2 L/R Georgetown, Ind. 11 Chase Fullingtonn So. INF 6-2 L/R Knoxville, Tenn. 12 Bryce Giles Jr. INF 5-10 S/R Summertown, Tenn. 14 Irving Martin Jr. RHP 5-11 L/R Los Angeles, Calif. 15 Tyler Reichenborn Sr. OF 5-11 R/R Brooklyn Park, Minn. 21 Juan Mateo Jr. RHP 5-9 R/R Santo Domingo, Domician Republic 22 Manny Perez Jr. RHP 6-1 R/R Corona, Calif. 23 Aloysius Cruz Sr. INF 6-1 R/R Rio Rico, Ariz. 24 Malik Stephens Sr. OF 6-1 L/L Johnson City, Tenn. 25 Jerry Ochoa Sr. RHP 6-2 R/R San Luis, Ariz. 26 Corey Wynant Sr. INF 6-2 R/R Central Point, Ore. 27 Braden Mosley Sr. OF 6-2 R/R Moline, Ill. 28 Alex Balter Sr. C 6-0 R/R Davie, Fla. 31 Jesse Philp Jr. LHP 6-2 L/L Lufkin, Texas 32 Anthony Williams Jr. INF 5-11 L/R Mesa, Ariz 33 Philip Sieli Sr. RHP 6-3 R/R Wellington, Fla. 34 Jack Granath Sr. RHP 6-6 R/R Rockton, Ill. 35 Shamoy Christopher Jr. C 6-2 S/R Newport News, Va. 36 Clay Wilson Jr. LHP 6-2 L/L Crossville, Tenn. 39 Kolton Vermillion Jr. RHP 6-2 R/R Rantoul, Ill. 40 Dan Fry Jr. OF 6-0 L/L State College, Pa.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Billy Berry (12th season, Bluefi eld College) Assistant Coaches: Brad Neffendorf, Adam Lairamore and Chris Allen Roster Breakdown Position (listed by uniform number):

Pitchers (18) Catchers (3) Infi elders (9) Outfi elders (5) 3 Smith 17 Matos 2 LaPread 10 Wofford 5 Burgess 18 Austin 4 Coursey 15 Tanner 6 Coley 30 Norton 5 Burgess 16 Ballard 9 Swain 25 Robinson 21 Johnson 11 Kliphouse 27 Frazier 32 Barnes 12 McKinney 28 Morris 13 Gay 29 Shannon 14 Dollander 33 Garland 19 Greenich 44 Mootrey 22 Cohen 23 Garcia 24 Plouffe 26 Loukinen 34 Cherwenka 35 Copeland 36 Triplet 37 Elkins 40 Caudelle Class (listed by uniform number):

Seniors (12) Juniors (7) Sophomores (9) Freshmen (7) 5 Burgess 13 Gay 3 Smith 2 LaPread 9 Swain 14 Dollander 4 Coursey 11 Kliphouse 10 Wofford 18 Austin 6 Coley 22 Cohen 12 McKinney 19 Greenich 15 Tanner 29 Shannon 16 Ballard 23 Garcia 21 Johnson 30 Norton 17 Matos 37 Elkins 28 Morris 31 Nixon 24 Plouffe 40 Caudelle 32 Barnes 35 Copeland 25 Robinson 34 Cherwenka 26 Loukinen 44 Mootrey 27 Frazier 33 Garland 36 Triplet Live statistics of all home matches will be available at GGCAthletics.com

All interviews, photos, and logo requests must go through the Sports Information Offi ce.

Postgame interviews will be conducted on the fi eld after the completion of interviews conducted by the Grizzly Digital Network.

Follow the Grizzlies on social media: Twitter - @GGCAthletics Facebook - Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics Instagram - GGCAthletics Georgia Gwinnett College 2019 Season Stats Record: 4-2 Home: 4-2 Away: 0-0 Neutral: 0-0

Batting Stats PLAYER AVG GP-GS AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Coursey, Cam .600 6-6 25 9 15 0 3 0 12 4 1 2-2 Frazier, Brandon .455 6-5 11 5 5 1 0 0 3 7 3 2-2 Matos, Onassis .429 6-4 14 1 6 1 0 0 7 3 1 0-0 LaPread, Ali .400 5-2 10 2 4 1 0 0 2 3 4 0-0 Ballard, C.J. .385 6-6 26 9 10 2 0 0 1 1 1 2-2 Wofford, Brody .357 6-6 14 4 5 3 0 0 6 9 2 2-4 Burgess, Brenton .300 6-6 20 7 6 2 0 1 2 3 8 0-1 Barnes, Nick .294 6-5 17 2 5 1 0 0 5 3 4 2-3 Johnson, Cord .188 5-4 16 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 5 1-2 Garland, Alex .158 6-6 19 6 3 1 0 0 2 5 4 1-1 ______Nixon, Brandin .500 1-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 Tanner, Nick .286 3-1 7 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 2 0-0 Morris, Livingston .000 4-1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0-0 Austin, Gabe .000 4-2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 Robinson, Brandon .000 2-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Shannon, Bailey .000 1-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0-0

Totals .328 198 51 65 13 3 1 46 42 41 12-17 Opponents .203 192 24 39 9 0 2 12 33 44 5-10 Pitching PLAYER ERA W-L APP-GS SV IP H R ER BB SO Burgess, Brenton 0.00 0-0 2-0 1 1.0 0 2 0 2 0 Swain, Matthew 0.00 0-0 3-0 0 4.0 0 2 0 6 5 Greenich, Charlie 0.00 1-1 2-0 0 4.0 2 1 0 3 3 Alec Kliphouse 0.00 0-0 1-0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Dollander, Hunter 0.90 2-0 2-2 0 10.0 7 1 1 2 11 Loukinen, Gregory 1.80 1-1 2-2 0 10.0 4 2 2 3 11 McKinney, Jonathan 2.35 0-0 2-1 0 7.2 8 3 2 3 5 Garcia, Pedro 3.60 0-0 2-1 0 5.0 5 2 2 3 3 Caudelle, Hunter 4.91 0-0 2-0 0 3.2 5 3 2 2 2 Triplet, Richard 6.75 0-0 3-0 0 2.2 0 2 2 1 1 Plouffe, Tucker 8.10 0-0 2-0 0 3.1 4 3 3 3 1 Cherwenka, Michael 10.80 0-0 2-0 0 1.2 1 3 2 5 2

Totals 2.67 4-2 1 54.0 39 24 16 33 44 Opponents 8.64 2-4 0 50.0 65 51 48 42 41 2019 GRIZZLIES ##22

IInfinfi e lelderder Ali FFreshmanreshman PPeachtreeeachtree Corners,Corners, GGa.a. LAPREAD

CAREER: * Made collegiate debut in season opener against Southeastern (Fla.) * Collected four hits and scored two runs * Batting .400 with a double

PRIOR TO GGC: * Four-year letter winner at Norcross High School * Earned all-state honors * Named to fi rst all-region team * Batted .405 during senior high school season

PERSONAL: * Son of Michael and Tammy LaPread 2019 GRIZZLIES ##33

PPitcheritcher Myles SSophomoreophomore SSnellville,nellville, Ga.Ga. SMITH

CAREER: * Started eight games on the mound and had a 4-4 record -- all coming in 2017 season * Registered 32 strikeouts * Made 13 appearances on the mound * Scored seven runs * Collected three hits for team that won the Association of Independent Institutions title in 2017 * Appeared in 30 games, earning 10 starts during 2017 season

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Shiloh High School * Two-time all-county fi rst team selection * Member of the Gwinnett All-Star team (2016) * 2016 all-state honorable mention selection * Member of the East Cobb Colt .45s and GBSA Rays travel ball teams * Eight-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team recipient * Two-time High School All-American honorable mention selection (2014 and 2015)

PERSONAL: * Son of Dwayne and Seanna Smith 2019 GRIZZLIES ##44

IInfinfi e lelderder Cam SSophomoreophomore SSugarugar HHill,ill, GGa.a. COURSEY cAREER: * 2019 NAIA Preseason All-American as a utility player * 2018 fi rst NAIA All-America team selection at utility following freshman season * 2018 Association of Independent Institutions Player of the Year * 2018 fi rst All-A.I.I. team selection * 2018 A.I.I. Gold Glove winner at second base * Collected 94 hits and scored 60 runs in 2018 * Successfully stole 20 bases * Drove in 49 runs in 2018 * Posted a .530 on base percentage in 2018

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Lanier High School * First all-county, all-region and Georgia Dugout Club all-state teams in 2016 * 2016 U.S. Army Scholar Athlete * Three-time all-county selection * Helped team reach the Elite 8 round of 2014 state tournament * Member of East Cobb Astros travel team

PERSONAL: * Son of Kiley and Erica Coursey * Father, Kiley, played in the Milwaukee Brewers organization 2019 GRIZZLIES ##55

IInfinfi e lelder/Pitcherder/Pitcher Brenton SSeniorenior AAtlanta,tlanta, GGa.a. BURGESS cAREER: * Hit a home run in fi rst game of doubleheader against Southeastern (Fla.) * Picked up a save against Southeastern (Fla.)

PRIOR TO GGC: * Perfect Game honorable mention All-America team selection while playing for East Cobb Astros and GBSA Rays * Two-time Major League Baseball Draft pick (2016 Texas Rangers and 2017 New York Yankees) * Attended Spartanburg Methodist College (2015- 17) and Middle Georgia State University (2017-18) * Helped lead Spartanburg Methodist to a 2016 regular season conference title and district appearance * Member of Middle Georgia State team that won the 2018 Southern States Athletic Conference title and reached the NAIA Opening Round * Played high school baseball at Chamblee Charter, helping the team to 2015 and 2012 4AAAA Georgia state appearances * 2015 Dekalb County fi rst all-region team selection * 2015 Dekalb County All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in baseball and football

PERSONAL: * Son of Caesar and Brenda Burgess 2019 GRIZZLIES #5 ##66

PPitcheritcher Denzel SSophomoreophomore WWinder,inder, GGa.a. COLEY

CAREER: * Made three pitching appearances in 2018 * Member of 2018 team that reached the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history * Helped 2017 team win the Association of Independent Institutions title and host the NAIA Opening Round

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended George Walton Academy (Ga.)

PERSONAL: * Son of Garrett Coley and Natoshia Burney * Cousin, Bud Dupree, plays professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers * Cousin, Stacy Coley, plays professional football for the Minnesota Vikings 2019 GRIZZLIES ##99

PPitcheritcher Matthew SSeniorenior SStonetone Mountain,Mountain, GGa.a. swAIN cAREER: * Made 14 pitching appearances out of the bullpen in 2018 * Registered 30 strikeouts in 20.2 innings * Earned one save * Held opposing hitters to a .125 batting average * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, Ala. * Went to Redan High School

PERSONAL: * Son of Jeff and Brenessa Swain 2019 GRIZZLIES #9 ##1010

OOutfiutfi e lelderder Brody SSeniorenior RRome,ome, GGa.a. WOFFORD

CAREER: * Started all six games in the outfi eld * Drove in six runs * Collected fi ve hits, including three doubles

PRIOR TO GGC: * Helped lead Chipola Junior College (Fla.) to a 2017 Junior College National Championship * Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 14th round in the 2017 Major League Baseball First- Year Player Draft * Attended LSU * Played at Model High School

PERSONAL: * Son of Todd Wofford and Jennifer Graves * Father played four years at Shorter University (Ga.) 2019 GRIZZLIES ##1111

PPitcheritcher Alec FFreshmanreshman CCumming,umming, GGa.a. KLIPHOUSE

CAREER: * Made collegiate debut with a scoreless inning in relief against Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Savannah State University (Ga.) * Earned fi rst all-county team honors at South Forsyth High School * Named to the fi rst all-region team

PERSONAL: * Son of Everett and Kirsten Kliphouse 2019 GRIZZLIES ##1212

PPitcheritcher Jonathan SSeniorenior MMarietta,arietta, Ga.Ga. MCKINNEY

CAREER: * Made eight pitching appearances, with seven starts during 2018 season * Posted a 4-2 record * Recorded 28 strikeouts in 31 innings in 2018 * Tossed 6.2 innings in win at Middle Georgia State University on March 23, 2018 * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PERSONAL: * Son of John and Karan McKinney * Father ran track, swam and played football at Tennessee Tech University 2019 GRIZZLIES ##1313

PPitcheritcher Caleb JJuniorunior JJacksonville,acksonville, Fla.Fla. GAY

CAREER: * Made six pitching appearances, including two starts, during 2018 season * Posted a 1-0 record * Registered 13 strikeouts in 15.1 innings * GGC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member

PRIOR TO GGC: * Holds the Christ’s Church Academy (Fla.) school record for season victories, season and career innings pitched * Named the 2A region player of the year * Earned the 2A state player of the year run- ner-up award * Helped team to a runner-up fi nish in the state tournament as a senior * Won back-to-back district titles * Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholarship award recipient * Dean’s list and Athletic honor roll selection at Alabama A&M University

PERSONAL: * Son of Steve and VJ Gay * Father, Steve, pitched at Arizona Western College and professionally in organization 2019 GRIZZLIES #13 ##1414

PPitcheritcher Hunter JJuniorunior EEvans,vans, Ga.Ga. DOLLANDER

CAREER: * 2018 fi rst All-Association of Independent Institutions team selection * 2018 A.I.I. All-Tournament team selection * Posted an 8-1 record with 14 starts in 16 pitching appearances during 2018 season * Compiled a 2.76 * Registered 82 strikeouts in 98 innings * Held opposing hitters to a .252 batting average * Tossed a complete game against Keiser (Fla.) in the 2018 NAIA Opening Round * Dean’s List academic student

PRIOR TO GGC: * Helped USC-Aiken reach the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional with consecutive 40-win seasons * Posted a 1.93 earned run average, with 27 strikeouts in 23.1 innings and 18 appearances * Helped Evans High School make the state play- offs each season * Earned all-region accolades * Graduated with academic honors

PERSONAL: * Son of Brian Dollander and Sandra Wall 2019 GRIZZLIES ##1515

OOutfiutfi e lelderder Nick SSophomoreophomore BBuford,uford, GGa.a. TANNER

CAREER: * Appeared in 19 games during the 2018 freshman season * Collected six hits and scored six runs in 2018 * Batted .320 with one double and fi ve RBI * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history * President’s Academic List student

PRIOR TO GGC: * Named a second all-county team selection at Lanier High School * Helped lead the team to the state playoffs during senior season * Earned an academic letter * Played for Premier Baseball summer league team

PERSONAL: * Son of Shohn and Kay Tanner 2019 GRIZZLIES #15 ##1616

OOutfiutfi e lelderder C.J. SSeniorenior ZZebulon,ebulon, GGa.a. BALLARD

CAREER: * 2018 fi rst All-Association of Independent Institutions team selection * Batted .427 during 2018 season * Collected 101 hits and scored 77 runs * Started 54 of 58 games during 2018 season * Successfully stole 23 bases and drove in 34 runs * Registered 19 extra-base hits (13 doubles, four triples and two home runs) * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2015 out of high school * Valedictorian at Pike County High School * Member of 21 Perfect Game National Championships * Attended Georgia Southern University

PERSONAL: * Son of Gerald and Lora Ballard * Father played 12 years for the Boston Red Sox 2019 GRIZZLIES ##1717

CCatcheratcher Onassis SSeniorenior OOrlando,rlando, Fla.Fla. MATOS

CAREER: * 2018 second All-Association of Independent Institutions team selection * Collected 49 hits and drove in 39 runs in 2018 * Hit three home runs during 2018 season * Batted .367 with a .487 slugging percentage * Appeared in 51 games, earning 38 starts * Legged out eight doubles * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Pensacola State College (Fla.) and Boone High School * Played for the Orlando Scorpions travel team

PERSONAL: * Son of Alturo Matos and Caridad Guzman 2019 GRIZZLIES #17 ##1818

CCatcheratcher Gabe JJuniorunior SSummerville,ummerville, S.C.S.C. AUSTIN

CAREER: * Made debut with a start in the season opener against Southeastern (Fla.) * Started two of the fi ve games he has appeared in

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Florence Darlington Technical College (S.C.) and Ashley Ridge High School

PERSONAL: * Son of Keith and Alison Austin 2019 GRIZZLIES ##1919

PPitcheritcher Charlie JJuniorunior CCovington,ovington, Ga.Ga. GREENICH

CAREER: * Picked up win with 1.1 scoreless innings in relief against Lindsey Wilson * Tossed 2.2 innings in relief with one against Southeastern * Registered three strikeouts in 4.0 innings

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Gulf Coast State College (Fla.) * Helped Eastside High School to a Final Four 4AAAA appearance in the Georgia playoffs * Earned fi rst 4AAAA All-State team honors

PERSONAL: * Son of Jeffrey and Deborah Greenich * Earned the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2121

OOutfiutfi e lelderder Cord SSophomoreophomore MMcDonough,cDonough, GGa.a. JOHNSON

CAREER: * Batted .304 with 42 hits during 2018 season * Appeared in 62 games, earning 35 starts * Scored 35 runs and drove in 19 runs in 2018 * Successfully stole 17 bases * Legged out fi ve doubles during 2018 campaign * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history * Used a redshirt season in 2017 * Member of 2017 team that won the Association of Independent Institutions title

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Union Grove High School (Ga.) * Region 4 AAAA Player of the Year, all-county and all-region team selections * South Metro Neighbor Player of the Week, and Henry Herald Player of the Week in 2016 * Member of the Union Grove Baseball Hall of Fame * Member of the BigStix Gamers travel baseball team

PERSONAL: * Son of Chris and Cynthia Johnson 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2222

PPitcheritcher Sam FFreshmanreshman JJohnsohns Creek,Creek, GGa.a. COHEN

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Chattahoochee High School, playing for coach Tim Lemons

PERSONAL: * Son of Dave and Carol Cohen 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2323

PPitcheritcher Pedro JJuniorunior MMaracaibo,aracaibo, VenezuelaVenezuela GARCIA

CAREER: * Pitched four innings in a start against Southeastern * Recorded three strikeouts

PRIOR TO GGC: * Helped Southeastern Community College reach the regional fi nal * Earned all-conference honors

PERSONAL: * Son of Lisbeth Paredes * Has six sisters and three brothers 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2424

PPitcheritcher Tucker SSeniorenior BBallground,allground, GGa.a. PLOUFFE

CAREER: * Made six starts out of 13 pitching appearances during 2018 season * Posted a 2-0 record * Compiled a 3.28 earned run average * Tossed 49.1 innings and struck out 36 batters * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history 2019 GRIZZLIES #24 ##2525

IInfinfi e lelderder Brandon SSeniorenior AAtlanta,tlanta, GGa.a. RoBINSON

CAREER: * Scored 25 runs and collected seven stolen bases during 2018 season * Appeared in 46 games, including three starts * Collected six hits * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Two-time Under Armour Preseason All-America team selection at Arlington Christian * Ranked as the No. 16 second baseman in country for Class of 2014 * Salutatorian of high school graduating class

PERSONAL: * Son of Dwayne and Denise Robinson 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2626

PPitcheritcher Gregory SSeniorenior BBerkley,erkley, Mich.Mich. LOUKINEN

CAREER: * 2018 fi rst All-Association of Independent Institu- tions team selection * Posted a 7-1 record with a 2.73 earned run average during 2018 season * Made 20 pitching appearances, earning 13 starts * Tossed four complete games in 2018 * Tossed program’s fi rst no-hitter with effort against Reinhardt (Ga.) on April 9, 2018 * Held opposing hitters to a .181 batting average * Registered 99 strikeouts in 85.2 innings in 2018 * Picked up a victory against Oklahoma City at the Avista-NAIA World Series * Had a shutout against Point in the fi rst game of the 2018 NAIA Opening Round

PRIOR TO GGC: * Won the Fireman of the Year as the best closer award at Gulf Coast State College * Helped lead Orchard Lake St. Mary’s to the 2015 D2 state championship * Earned all state accolades in high school * Also named to the all district, all catholic and all region teams

PERSONAL: * Son of Eric and Andree Loukinen * Uncle played football at Notre Dame 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2727

IInfinfi e lelderder Brandon SSeniorenior BBishop,ishop, GGa.a. FRAZIER

CAREER: * Has .314 batting average, highlighted by a .329 mark in 2017 * Has collected 71 hits, including 43 hits during 2018 campaign * Has scored 48 runs, led by 30 runs in 2018 * Hit two home runs, both during 2018 season * Drove in 61 runs, highlighted by 43 RBI in 2018 * Appeared in 101 games, including 66 starts * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history * Legged out 22 doubles and two triples

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Oconee County High School (Ga.), Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Ala.), and Northwestern State (La.) * Named to the All-Northeast Georgia team by the Athens Banner-Herald in 2014 * Redshirted at CCVC in 2015

PERSONAL: * Son of Tim and Danielle Frazier * Brother, Adam, played collegiate baseball with Mississippi State and currently plays for the 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2828

IInfinfi e lelderder Livingston SSophomoreophomore WWoodstock,oodstock, GGa.a. MORRIS

CAREER: * Made debut against Southeastern * Appeared in fi ve games, earning one start

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended St. John’s River State College (Fla.) and Liberty University (Va.) * Played travel ball for the East Cobb Astros * Attended Montverde Academy (Fla.) and Etowah High School

PERSONAL: * Son of Leon and Allison Morris * Sister, Leena, competes on the track and fi eld team at Cornell University (N.Y.) 2019 GRIZZLIES ##2929

IInfinfi e lelderder Bailey FFreshmanreshman LLoganville,oganville, GGa.a. SHANNON

CAREER: * Made debut against Lindsey Wilson

PRIOR TO GGC: * Helped South Gwinnett High School reach the stats playoffs

PERSONAL: * Son of Scott and Amanda Shannon 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3030

CCatcheratcher Collin FFreshmanreshman SSuwanee,uwanee, GGa.a. NORTON cAREER: * Served as GGC’s team manager during 2018 season * Made debut against Lindsey Wilson

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended North Gwinnett High School

PERSONAL: * Son of Richard and Dana Norton 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3131

IInfinfi e lelderder Brandin FFreshmanreshman LLawrenceville,awrenceville, GGa.a. NIXON

CAREER: * Made debut against Lindsey Wilson * Collected a hit and drove in two runs against Lindsey Wilson

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Central Gwinnett High School * Two-sport athlete, playing football and baseball throughout high school * Named Offensive Player of the Month * Merit list academic student * Attended Reinhardt University (Ga.)

PERSONAL: * Son of Dwight and Regina Nixon 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3232

OOutfiutfi e lelderder Nick SSophomoreophomore MMonroe,onroe, GGa.a. BARNES

CAREER: * 2018 fi rst All-Association of Independent Institutions team selection during freshman season * Drove in 49 runs and hit seven home runs in 2018 * Appeared in 56 games, earning 47 starts during 2018 season * Recorded 66 hits and scored 43 runs * Posted a .579 slugging percentage * Batted .367 with 21 extra-base hits in 2018 * Helped 2018 team reach the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Holds the Monroe Area High School home run record * Earned all-state honors * Named to the all-region and all-county teams * Played for the Gwinnett Tides and Elite Training Academy summer league teams

PERSONAL: * Son of Gary Barnes and Lori Brunton 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3333

IInfinfi e lelderder Alex SSeniorenior MMarietta,arietta, Ga.Ga. GARLAND

CAREER: * 2018 fi rst All-Association of Independent Institutions team selection * 2018 A.I.I. Champions of Character team choice * A.I.I. Gold Glove winner at fi rst base in 2018 * Has connected on 16 home runs, including nine homers in 2018 * Has appeared in 105 games, with 85 starts * Drove in 86 runs, highlighted by 57 RBI during 2018 season * Legged out 20 of his 25 doubles in 2018 * Collected 110 hits, led by 74 hits during 2018 season * Posted a .323 batting average, including a .372 average in 2018

PRIOR TO GGC: * Attended Hillgrove High School (Ga.) and Erskine College (S.C.) * Member of Erskine’s Conference Carolinas Conference championship team (2015) * Played in 12 games with Erskine in 2015, collecting six hits, one home run and four RBI

PERSONAL: * Son of Keith and Mona Garland * Father, Keith, Sr., played collegiate football at Northwestern University (Ill.) 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3434

PPitcheritcher SSophomoreophomore Michael DDacula,acula, Ga.Ga. CHERWENKA CAREER: * Made 16 appearances in 2018 * Had a 3-2 record, with one save, during freshman campaign * Recorded 25 strikeouts in 22 innings * Compiled a 3.68 earned run average * Held opposing hitters to a .216 batting average in 2018

PRIOR TO GGC: * Holds the most wins in a career at Dacula High School * Also set the school record for lowest earned run average in a season * Named to the Gwinnett vs. Cobb All Star game * All-county selection * Helped team set a school record for most wins a season * Played for the summer league Mission Team Baseball and Team Elite * Named Perfect Game Super 25 MVP pitcher

PERSONAL: * Son of Mike Cherwenka and Saundra Round * Father was a swimmer at Indian River Commu- nity College (Fla.) and Wright State University (Ohio) 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3535

PPitcheritcher Morgan FFreshmanreshman LLoganville,oganville, GGa.a. coPELAND

PRIOR TO GGC: * Helped lead Loganville High School to 2017 state championship * Attended the University of Tennessee * Played for Team Elite travel league team

PERSONAL: * Son of Robert and Judy Copeland 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3636

PPitcheritcher Richard SSeniorenior AAustell,ustell, GGa.a. TRIPLET cAREER: * Appeared in seven games out of the bullpen during 2018 season * Registered eight strikeouts in 8.2 innings * Held opposing hitters to a .194 batting average * Member of 2018 team that reached the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Earned honorable mention all-region honors as a junior at Pebblebrook High School * Graduated with honors * Attended West Georgia Technical College, earning academic dean’s list honors for three grading periods

PERSONAL: * Son of David and Tawanda Triplet 2019 GRIZZLIES ##3737

PPitcheritcher Tyler JJuniorunior AAcworth,cworth, GGa.a. ELKINS

PRIOR TO GGC: * His father, Mark, was his high school coach * Attended Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Ala.) * Named 14-under 643 DP Defensive Player of the Year

PERSONAL: * Son of Mark and Richelle Elkins * Father played shortstop at Tennessee Tech University 2019 GRIZZLIES ##4040

PPitcheritcher Hunter JJuniorunior LLula,ula, GGa.a. CAUDELLE

CAREER: * Posted a 2-0 record in eight appearances during 2018 season * Recorded 11 strikeouts in 14.1 innings * Member of 2018 team that reached the Avista-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history * Earned 2018 summer all-star honors in the Florida State Collegiate League while pitching for the Leesburg Lightning

PRIOR TO GGC: * Recorded 28 strikeouts in 15 appearances at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Ga.) * Earned Banks County High School award for lowest earned run average as a junior and senior * Received the HOPE scholarship * Played for the Gwinnett Tide of the Sunbelt Baseball League * Honor roll student at Banks County High School * Posted the lowest ERA in the region during high school

PERSONAL: * Son of Roy and Susan Caudelle 2019 GRIZZLIES ##4444

IInfinfi e lelderder Sean SSophomoreophomore AAtlanta,tlanta, GGa.a. MOOTREY cAREER: * Appeared in 23 games, earning four starts, during 2018 freshman season * Collected fi ve hits and scored fi ve runs * Drove in fi ve runs * Member of 2018 team that reached the Avis- ta-NAIA World Series for the second time in program history

PRIOR TO GGC: * Played for Doni Hayes at Lakeside High School * Member of the 643 Cougars

PERSONAL: * Son of Jim and Gina Mootrey * Born in Honolulu, Hawaii