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2007 MONARCH BASEBALL Table of Contents Quick Facts Media Information Athletic Administration GENERAL INFORMATION Interviews: Location: Norfolk, VA. 23529 President Roseann Runte ............................22 Coach Meyers is available during the week for Enrollment: 21, 500 interviews before and after practice and on game Athletic Director Jim Jarrett ........................22 Founded: 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary days after the competition. Please contact the Athletic Staff Phone Numbers ....................22 Nickname: Monarchs Sports Information Offi ce at 757-683-3372 for Support Staff .................................................23 Colors: Slate Blue and Silver more information. Facilities ......................................................... 24 PMS Colors: 540 Navy Blue; 877 Silver/429 Gray & 283 Lt. Blue Baseball Clinic............................................... 55 Stadium: Bud Metheny Baseball Complex (2,500) Photographers: Dimensions: LF & RF (325); CF (395); Alleys (375) Only working photographers will be allowed on Bud Metheny Complex Surface: Natural Grass the playing fi eld during games. Credentials must Bud Metheny ................................................ 26 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association be secured at least 24 hours in advance of games. Stadium Records .......................................... 27 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Photographers will be asked to wear a press photo President: Dr. Roseann Runte (SUNY New Paltz ’68) pass at all times when shooting. Coaching Staff Faculty Representative: Dr. Janis Sanchez-Hucles Head Coach Jerry Meyers ..........................4-5 Athletic Director: Dr. Jim Jarrett (SIU-Carbondale ’59) Colonial Athletic Association: Assistant Coaches .......................................... 6 Assoc. Athletic Director: Deb Polca Baseball statistics for the ten-CAA schools are Athletic Trainers/SID Staff .........................13 Athletic Dept. Phone: 757-683-3375 compiled throughout the season at the conference Athletic Ticket Offi ce: 757-683-5484 offi ce in Richmond, Va. For up-to-date information, The Conference COACHING STAFF call Rob Washburn at 804-754-1616. You can also Colonial Athletic Association ................14-15 Head Coach: Jerry Meyers (Iowa State ’87) get up-to-date information from their website at Last Season in Review Overall Record: 61-50 (3rd year) www.CAAsports.com. 2006 Statistics ................................................16 Career Record: Same as above Press Box Facilities: 2006 Results ...................................................16 Offi ce Phone: 757-683-4230 Offi ce Fax: 757-683-4264 A fully enclosed press box high above home plate Monarchs in the Pros Assistant Coach: Ryan Morris (Bridgewater ’96) serves maximum of ten media members at all home Monarch in the Majors ...........................31-32 Nate Goulet (Lincoln Memorial ’97) games. One radio booth and a print media area Draft History .................................................34 Thomas Seay (Randolph-Macon 2002) are available for use. Old Dominion University’s SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Offi ce will furnish a complete Old Dominion University Baseball Contact: Carol Hudson, Jr. NCAA box immediately following the conclusion Media Information .........................................1 Offi ce Phone: 757-683-3372 of all home games upon request. The Press box Quick Facts ......................................................1 Home Phone: 757-625-2061 phone number is 757-683-5036 or 4142 Ticket Information ..........................................1 E-Mail: [email protected] Radio Broadcast Lines: Directions ...................................................... 13 Assistant SID: Kim Zivkovich Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from Assistant SID: Rob Silsbee University Information................................ 21 the Bud Metheny Complex are asked to contact the Offi ce Fax: 757-683-3119 Athletic Facilities ..........................................24 Press Box: 757-683-5036 & 4142 Sports Information Offi ce at least two weeks prior Why Monarchs? ............................................54 Athletic Web Site: www.odusports.com to the game. The Stadium is located at 43rd and Travel Plans ...................................................56 TEAM INFORMATION Parker. Press box space is limited. All radio lines Media Outlets ............................................... 56 All-Time Record: 1364-1035-12 (75 years) must be secured through the Verizon telephone offi ce in Norfolk, by calling 757-667-5000. Opponents Division I Record: 941-644-3 (30 years) 2006 Record: 39-17 Tickets: 2007 Outlook ...................................................2 2006 CAA Record/Place: 21-9 (2nd) Individual game ticket prices are $5 for adults, $4 Opponent Information ...........................17-20 NCAA Appearances: (7) 1982, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 2000 for youth, senior citizens, military and faculty and Series Record vs. Monarchs ........................20 Last National Ranking: May 2000 by COLLEGIATE BASEBALL staff. Baseball coupon books are available for $25 Lettermen Returning: 13 and include admission to 10 games. For further Player Information Lettermen Lost: 11 information, please call the ODU athletic ticket Rosters.............................................................. 3 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 Biographies ................................................7-12 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/5 offi ce at 757-683-5484. Records & History TOP RETURNEES 1B Bryan Cipolla .318 BA 4 HR 46 RBI CREDITS: Championship Teams .............................28-29 C Tyler Belcher .278 BA 1 HR 9 RBI The 2007 Old Dominion Baseball Media Guide is a Hall of Fame ..................................................29 2b Chris Keenan .245 BA 2 HR 15 RBI publication of the Old Dominion University Athletic Public All-Americans ............................................... 30 OF Jimmy Miles .348 BA 4 HR 32 RBI 39-45 SB Relations Offi ce. Written by: Carol Hudson, Jr., Sports Team USA ......................................................33 OF Mike Zahm .328 BA 6 HR 43 RBI Information Director. Layout and design by: Chrisie Henn, All-Conference .............................................. 35 TOP RETURNING PITCHERS Assistant Director of Athletic Publications & Creative Championship Game Scores....................... 36 Dan Hudson 7-3 W-L 3.28 ERA Services. Special assistance by: Debbie White, Senior Hunter Hall 5-0 W-L 3.60 ERA Associate Athletic Director; Tina Price, Director of Athletic Post-Season Results...................................... 37 Anthony Shawler 2-0 W-L 3.42 ERA Publications & Creative Services. Photography: Chuck .400 Hitters .................................................... 38 Ross Fetterly 1-0 W-L 3.80 ERA Burton, Steve Chinnis, Rick Voight, Steve Goldman, the No-Hitters ..................................................... 38 David Wagner 0-0 W-L 5.40 ERA Virginian Pilot and the Athletic Public Relations Offi ce. Individual Records .......................................39 TOP NEWCOMERS Printing: Jones Printing, Chesapeake, VA ODU’s First Game ........................................40 Joe Velleggia Fr. C Monkton, MD. (Calvert Hall HS) Team Records ...........................................40-41 Chris Buss So SS Rosemount, MN. (ECU) Jake McAloose Fr. 3B VA. Beach, VA. (Princess Anne HS) Old Dominion University is an affi rmative action/equal Grand Slams ..................................................41 Dexter Carter So. RHP Murfreesboro, NC. (Louisburg CC) opportunity institution. This publication was printed Career Records ..............................................42 Ryan Bergh Jr. RHP Reddick, FL. (Pensacola JC) without the support of tax dollars from the Commonwealth The Top Five ..................................................43 Gerard Hall Fr. Inf. Washington, DC. (Gonzaga HS) of Virginia. Year by Year Leaders ....................................44 Cory Toth Fr. LHP/OF Chincoteague, VA.(Chincoteague HS) National Rankings ....................................... 45 Brady Burchill Jr. RHP Hope, ND. (Iowa Western CC) ON THE COVER: David Burns Jr. C Jacksonville, FL. (Lake Sumter CC) Year by Year Results ................................46-49 Robbie Watkins Fr. P/OF Newport News, VA. (Menchville HS) Lettermen .................................................50-51 Nick Erdman Sr. OF/P Leola, PA. (Shippensburg) Coaching Records......................................... 52 KEY LOSSES ODU Athletic History .............................53-54 Dana Arrowood RHP/DH .353 BA 7 HR 52 RBI Schedule ........................................Back Cover 6-3 W-L 3.17 ERA 7 Saves Patrick Nichols C .307 BA 18 HR 47 RBI Jason Godin RHP 8-3 W-L 4.06 ERA 146 SO/115 IP Kevin Gunter RHP 6-5 W-L 3.46 ERA 3CG/2 SHO Justin Gregula 3B .297 BA 5 HR 35 RBI Old Dominion University Baseball 2007 1 Looking Ahead 2007 OUTLOOK he Monarchs return 13 lettermen from last year’s squad that won 39 games and climbed into the nation’s top 15 for the fi rst time since the mid 1980’s. Heading the list of returnees are 2006 All-CAA outfi elders Jimmy Miles, and Mike Zahm, along with CAA rookie team selection and Freshmen All-American pitcher Dan Hudson. The Monarchs lost fi ve key regulars from a year ago which include all-purpose player Dana Arrowood, catcher Patrick Nichols, pitcher Jason Godin, thirdbaseman Justin Gregula and pitcher Kevin TGunter. Arrowood led the Monarchs with seven saves and a 3.17 ERA. He also led the team in hitting with