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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Baseball Athletics 2008 Baseball Media Guide, 2008 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/baseball Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2008). Baseball Media Guide, 2008. Arkansas Baseball. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/baseball/1 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Baseball by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS BASEBALL 2008 2008 BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE > Arkansas became the fi rst team in NCAA history to average more than 8,000 tickets sold per game (8,069) with a total of 266,270 tickets sold for the 33 home games in 2007. UA also set a new school record for actual attendance with 198,218 (6,007 per game) fans passing through the gates for the season. > The Hogs’ set single-game attendance records with 10,727 tickets sold and an actual attendance of 10,581 against LSU on May 5, 2007. UA also set the school and SEC three- game series attendance record with 30,564 tickets sold for the set with the Tigers from May 4-6, 2007. THE 2007 SEASON saw the > Baum Stadium hosted its fourth NCAA Regional in 2007 and the third in the past four years. Once again completion of the third renovation of Baum the regional was one of the best attended, leading all regionals with an average crowd of 6,452 over six games. Stadium since head coach Dave Van Horn’s arrival in 2003. Another 20 luxury boxes and > Perhaps the only thing that makes as big an impression on fi rst-time visitors as the facility itself is the game more than 1,000 chair back seats were added day atmosphere within it. Between innings, fans are treated to the RBI Girls’ performances atop the dugouts, along with two additional restroom buildings interactive contests and prizes from UA baseball and an expanded Hog Pen and picnic area. The sponsors. Fans can also enjoy a cookout at one of the many permanent barbeque grills provided in the picnic additions brought the total Baum Stadium area beyond the left fi eld fence in the Hog Pen. capacity to 10,737 seats with 8,237 chair backs BAUMand 34 luxury boxes. STADIUM 2008 Arkansas Baseball Media Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Razorback Baseball 1-12 Cliff Springston 60 Records & History 119-146 Proposed Baum Stadium 1 Justin Wells 61 Yearly Records and Coaching Records 120 Table of Contents 2 Andy Wilkins 61 Team Records 121-124 Quick Facts 3 Individual Records 125-126 This Is Razorback Baseball 4-8 Baum Stadium 63-68 Career Batting Records 127 Media Information 10 Baum Stadium History 64-66 Career Pitching Records 128 Media Outlets 11 Baum Stadium Records 66-67 No-Hitters 128 Hotel/Restaurant Guide 12 George Cole Field 68 Season Batting Records 129 Season Pitching Records 130 2008 Season Outlook 13-18 The University of Arkansas 69-86 Freshman Records 130 Year-by-Year Hitting Statistics 131 2008 Arkansas Baseball Outlook 14-15 The University of Arkansas 70-72 Year-by-Year Pitching Statistics 132 2008 Roster 16 Academic Support 73 Season Leaders 133-135 2008 Schedule 17 Administration & Staff 74-83 All-Time Year-by-Year Results 136-146 Geographical Breakdown 18 Razorback Foundation 84 Home of Champions (Facilities) 85-86 History 147-168 Arkansas Coaches 19-30 2007 Review 87-101 Razorback Baseball History 148-149 Dave Van Horn 20-24 2007 Season in Review 88-89 1979 College World Series Team 150 Todd Butler 25-26 Overall Statistics 90 1985 College World Series Team 151 Dave Jorn 27-28 Overall SEC Statistics 91 1987 College World Series Team 152 Clay Goodwin 29 Game-by-Game Results 92 1989 College World Series Team 153 Brad Welker 29 Superlatives 93-94 2004 College World Series Team 154 Stephen Robison 30 Game-by-Game Hitting 95 Postseason History 155-156 Baseball Support Staff 30 Game-by-Game Pitching 96 All-Americans 157 Diamond Dolls 31 Starting Defensive Lineup 97 Freshman All-Americans 157 RBI Girls 31 Starting Batting Order 98 All-Conference 158 Postseason Results & Final Polls 99 Razorbacks in the Majors 159 2008 Razorbacks 33-61 Individual Honors 100 Razorbacks in the MLB Draft 160-161 Returning Players 34-53 Career Statistics Non-Returning Players 100-101 Lettermen 162-165 Casey Coon 34-35 Razorback Baseball Radio Network 166 Evan Cox 36 Southeastern Conference 103-108 Hogwired.com/DaveVanHorn.com 167 Logan Forsythe 37-38 SEC Baseball 104 Larry Shank Tribute 168 Thomas Hauskey 39 2007 SEC Standings 105 Travis Hill 40 2007 SEC Team Statistics 106 Advertising Index Wayne Hrozek 41 SEC Notes 107 adidas 9 Sean Jones 42 2008 SEC Tournament 108 The Game 62 Dallas Keuchel 43 Easton 102 Scott Limbocker 44 2008 Opponents 109-118 Aaron Murphree 45 Wright State 110 2008 Guide Credits Jeff Nutt 46 Southeast Missouri State 110 Chad Pierce 47 The 2008 University of Arkansas Baseball Kansas 110 Stephen Richards 48 Media Guide has been produced by the Louisiana Tech 111 Shaun Seibert 49-50 University of Arkansas Men’s Sports Texas A&M 111 Tim Smalling 51 Information Office to assist members of the Ohio State 111 Ben Tschepikow 52-53 media in their coverage of the Razorback South Dakota State 112 Newcomers 54-61 baseball program. This publication was writ- Siena 112 Mickey Armstrong 54 ten, designed and edited by UA Men’s Arizona State 112 GENERAL INFORMATION Mike Bolsinger 54 Assistant SID Josh Maxson. Georgia 113 Tim Carver 54 Nebraska 113 Editorial Assistance: UA Men’s Associate Ryan Cisterna 55 LSU 113 Athletic Director Kevin Trainor; Associate Andrew Darr 55 Centenary 114 Sports Information Director Robby Edwards; Brett Eibner 55 Vanderbilt 114 Assistant SID Molly O’Mara, UA Men’s Sports Jake Fuller 56 Missouri State 114 Information Secretary Mary Lynn Gibson, SID Jacob House 56 Mississippi Valley State 115 Assistant Zach Lawson and student assistant Kendall Korbal 56 Auburn 115 Matt Dozier. Collin Kuhn 57 Oral Roberts 115 Other Contributors: Fayetteville Chamber Chase Leavitt 57 Florida 116 of Commerce, SID Offices of UA’s 2008 Isaac Lewis 57 Tennessee 116 Opponents, SEC Conference Media Relations. Scott Lyons 58 Northern Colorado 116 James Mahler 58 Photo Credits: Wesley Hitt, Gary Yandell and Ole Miss 117 Travis Moseley 58 the UA Men’s Sports Information archives. Alabama 117 Sam Murphy 59 Contributing photography from Tom Ewart, South Carolina 117 Greg Noble 59 Melissa Purdy, Wes Harold and David Yerby. Mississippi State 118 Michael Shaddock 59 2008 Team Travel Information 118 Cover Design - DOXA - Fayetteville, Ark. Houston Slemp 60 Drew Smyly 60 Printer: EBSCO Media - Birmingham, Ala. 02 2008 Arkansas Baseball Quick Facts SCHOOL INFORMATION • COACHING STAFF • 2007 RESULTS • TEAM INFORMATION • BASEBALL HISTORY School Information College World Series Appearances: 5 (1979, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2004) Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas College World Series Record: 7-10 (.412) Founded: 1871 NCAA Super Regional Appearances: 2 (2002 & 2004) Enrollment: 18,647 NCAA Super Regional Record: 3-2 (.600) Nickname: Razorbacks NCAA Regional Appearances: 20 School Colors: Cardinal (PMS 200) and White NCAA Regional Record: 33-30 (.524) Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Overall NCAA Regional Hosts: 4 (1999, 2004, 2006-07) Chancellor: Dr. John A. White (Arkansas, 1961) Best NCAA Finish: 1979 National Runner-up System President: Dr. B. Alan Sugg (Arkansas, 1960) Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics: Jeff Long (Ohio Wesleyan, 1982) 2008 Team Information Faculty Athletic Representative: Howard Brill (Duke, 1965) Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/16 Athletic Director Emeritus: Frank Broyles (Georgia Tech, 1947) Position Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Athletics Website: www.hogwired.com Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/7 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-982-HOGS 2007 Redshirts: 3 (Andrew Darr, Sam Murphy, Travis Moseley) Athletic Department Phone: (479) 575-6533 Newcomers: 20 Top Returning Players: Logan Forsythe, 3B Baseball Stadium Casey Coon, LF Home Facility: Baum Stadium at George Cole Field Sean Jones, OF GENERAL INFORMATION Capacity: 10,737; Chairbacks: 8,237 Travis Hill, RHP Stadium Opening: April 13, 1996 Dallas Keuchel, LHP Dedication: May 3, 1996 Shaun Seibert, RHP Field Dimensions: Lines - 320, Alleys - 375, Center - 400 Tim Smalling, SS Surface: Grass Ben Tschepikow, 2B Top Newcomers: Mike Bolsinger, RHP (So.) Coaching Staff Ryan Cisterna, C (Jr. Head Coach: Dave Van Horn (Arkansas, 1988) Brett Eibner, OF/RHP (Fr.) Record at Arkansas: 201-110 (5 seasons, .646) Kendall Korbal, RHP (Fr.) Overall Division-I: 522-267 (13 seasons, .662) Scott Lyons, INF (Jr.) Overall as a Head Coach: 786-350 (19 seasons, .692) Drew Smyly, LHP (Fr.) Van Horn's D-I Postseason App. (Total/at UA): 9/5 Andy Wilkins, INF (Fr.) Van Horn's CWS Appearances: 3 (NU: 2001, 2002; UA: 2004) Pitching Coach: Dave Jorn (SE Missouri State, 1981) 2007 Review Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting/Outfielders: Overall Record: 43-21 Todd Butler (McNeese State, 1991) Home: 22-10 Volunteer Assistant Catchers/Hitting: Brad Welker Away: 18-9 Director of Baseball Operations: Clay Goodwin (Arkansas, 2005) Neutral: 3-2 Fifth-Year Student Assistant: Stephen Robison SEC Record: 18-12 Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mike Strouhal SEC Tournament: 3-1 (Runner-Up) Athletic Trainer: Dave Engalnd SEC Finish: SEC Western Division Champions Graduate Assistant Trainer (Baseball): Josh Clark Postseason: 2-2 - 2nd NCAA Fayetteville Regional Managers: Zac Bottoms & Cole Gordon Final Baseball America Rankings: No. 21 Baseball Staff Associate/Camp Coordinator: Kelly Moore Final USA Today/Baseball Weekly Rankings: No. 21 Baseball Office Phone: (479) 575-3655 Final Collegiate Baseball Rankings: No.