Athletic Media Relations 30 Smith Fieldhouse • Provo, Utah • 84602 801-422-9769 • fax 801-422-0633 ASEBALL Weekly Release - March 7, 2005 B BYU to Host Utah Valley St. Before Playing at New Mexico St. Media Relations Information After going 3-2 in Oklahoma against two ranked opponents, including a series contact: Ralph Zobell win over No. 30 Oral Roberts and a split with No. 25 Oklahoma State, BYU (5-4-1) E-Mail: [email protected] will play its home opener Tuesday against Utah Valley State before traveling to Date Opp/Event Time at site of game Las Cruces, N.M. for a three-game weekend series to start Thursday. 2/17 UC Irvine Irvine, CA + W, 5-1 2/18 UC Irvine Irvine, CA +% L, 6-9 Probable Pitching Rotation 2/25 San Jose St. San Jose, CA L, 4-5 (10 inn) 2/25 San Jose St. San Jose, CA W, 13-5 Mar. 8 Utah Valley St. Matt Jensen (1-0, 2,70) Provo 3 p.m. 2/26 San Jose St. San Jose, CA T, 3-3 Mar. 10@ N.M. St. Dave Horlacher (1-1, 4.50) Las Cruces, N.M. 1 p.m. 3/1 Oklahoma St. Stillwater, OK +%= L, 4-5 Mar. 11 @ N.M. St. Brandon Christiansen(1-0,2.13) Las Cruces, N.M. 1 p.m. 3/2 Oklahoma St. Stillwater, OK +%= W, 9-8 Mar. 12 @ N.M. St. Blake Torgerson (1-1, 4.96) Las Cruces, N.M. 1 p.m. 3/3-4 Oral Roberts Tulsa, OK % L, 5-6 Probable Lineup 3/3-4 Oral Roberts Tulsa, OK % W, 6-2 3/5 Oral Roberts Tulsa, OK ∑W, 7-4 1B–#16 Jeff Hiestand 2B–#15 Sean McNaughton SS–#10 Marcos Villezcas 3/8 Utah Valley St. Provo +% 3 p.m. 3B–#13 Brandon Taylor RF–#25 Ben Saylor CF–#22 Ryan Chambers 3/10-12 New Mexico St. Las Cruces, NM+$ 1,1,1 p.m. LF–#12 Kory Knell C–#8 Casey Nelson or #9 Casey Cloward 3/14-15 Colo. St. -Pueblo Provo + 4, 4 p.m. DH–#24 Apana Nakayama or #5 Bryce Ayoso 3/17-18 New Mexico * Albuquerque $ 6,6 pm 3/19 New Mexico * Albuquerque % 1 pm Radio Coverage 3/22 Utah Valley St. Provo +% 7 p.m. 3/24-26 Utah * Provo +% 7,7,1 p.m. KOVO 960 AM, with veteran broadcaster Brent Norton calling the play-by-play, 3/28-29 Oregon St. Corvallis, OR $ 5,1 p.m. will only broadcast BYU’s league games live. These broadcasts are also available 3/31-4/1 Air Force * Provo + 7, 7 p.m. on the Dish Network as well as over the Internet. Live stats are available for all 4/2 Air Force * Provo +% 8 p.m. home games. Links to the webcasts and audiocast are on the BYU baseball's sched- 4/4 Utah Valley St. Orem % 7 p.m. ule page at www.byucougars.com. 4/7-9 UNLV * Las Vegas +% 6:30, 6:30, 2 p.m. Paid Radio Available 4/12 Lewis & Clark St. Provo + 3 p.m. 4/14 San Diego St. * Provo + 7 p.m. At select games during the month of March, audio for the BYU baseball 4/15 San Diego St. * Provo +# 7 p.m. games is available on a pay-for baseball via the Internet. The games that 4/16 San Diego St. * Provo +% 1 p.m. 4/18 Utah Valley St. Orem 7 p.m. will be covered include New Mexico State, New Mexico and Oregon State. 4/21-23 Utah * Salt Lake City % 6,6,12 pm The games can be accessed through a Yahoo Sports system. Links can be 4/26-27 No. Colorado Greeley, CO + 2, 2 p.m. found on the game day story and schedule page on 4/28-29 Air Force * Colo. Springs 2,2 p.m. www.byucougars.com. 4/30 Air Force * Colo. Springs % 12 p.m. 5/2 Utah Valley St. Orem % 7 p.m. A total of eight games can be accessed using this program. Fans can sub- 5/5-6 New Mexico * Provo + 7, 7 p.m. scribe to the “College Pack” for $9.95 a month. The Oklahoma State games 5/7 New Mexico * Provo +% 1 p.m. also offer video on the Internet also for $9.95 through the Cowboy MVP at: 5/12 UNLV * Provo + 7 p.m. http://www.okstate.com/PromoPage.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&KEY=. 5/13 UNLV * Provo +# 7 p.m. 5/14 UNLV * Provo +% 1 p.m. Chambers Named to 2005 Wallace Watch 5/18-20 San Diego St.* San Diego +% 6, 6, 1 p.m. 5/25-28 MWC Tourney Salt Lake City % Ryan Chambers is getting some national attention. The senior centerfielder was 6/3-5 NCAA Regionals TBA named to the Brooks Wallace Award watch list given to the national player of the 6/8-12 NCAA Super Regionals TBA year. Chambers is one of only 58 college players to be recognized on the presea- 6/17-27 College Omaha, NE son watch list. * MWC Games, %Internet Audio, +web cast #BYUTV, $Pay Audio, =Pay Internet Video Noted for his versatility and athletic ability, Chambers brings a lot to the field for 2005 MWC Preseason Poll Vance Law’s 2005 squad. Chambers had a stellar year at the plate batting .290 PL. Team (1st Votes)Points with four home runs and 41 RBI. He also showed good range and dependability 1. San Diego State (8) 78 in center field committing only two errors all year while netting a .987 fielding 2. New Mexico (4) 22 percentage. 3. UNLV (2) 61 Knell, Bergeron 2005 Team Co-Captains 4. BYU 49 Outfielder Kory Knell and pitcher Michel Bergeron have been named this year’s 5. Utah 27 team co-captains. Last year Knell, a senior from Salt Lake City, led a good-hit- 6. Air Force 15 ting Cougar squad with a .340 average and was second on the team in doubles with 13. 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BYU Quick Facts Baseball magazine for his torrid series vs. Air Force. In a six game series,he hit Location: Provo, Utah 84602 .619 with five home runs, 15 RBI and a of 1.476. Enrollment: 33,278 (Daytime) Founded: Oct. 15, 1875, by The Church of Jesus Bergeron, a senior from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is back after missing last sea- Christ of Latter-day Saints son due to arm surgery. In 2003, Bergeron appeared in 16 games, striking out Colors: Navy, Tan and White 45 in just 53.2 innings. He led the team in saves (two), while going 6-3 with a 5.37 ERA during his junior campaign. Nickname: Cougars The Catch Mascot: Cosmo (the Cougar) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Ben Saylor’s game-ending catch in right field with two outs and the bases loaded Conference: Mountain West in the 17th inning could go down in history as “the catch.” The Cougar junior Field: Larry H. Miller Field (2,300) tripped, stumbled and fell down as he gloved what would have been the game- President: Cecil O. Samuelson winning hit in a 5-4 victory at Utah last year. “The Catch,” is usually a phrase at Men’s AD: TBA BYU associated with football’s Hail Mary 41-yard completion from quarterback Ticket Office Phone: (801) 378-BYU1 or Jim McMahon to Clay Brown in the 1980 miracle Holiday Bowl with no time remaining to set up a 46-45 victory in one of the greatest comebacks in collegiate 1-800-322-BYU1 history. Baseball Staff: A Quick Look at the Cougars Head : Vance Law (BYU, 1978) Office Phone: (801) 422-5049 Sixth year coach Vance Law returns five position starters including three pre- Record: 156-136-1, sixth season season All-Mountain West Conference selections: Brandon Taylor, Ben Saylor Assistant Coaches: and Kory Knell. Players to watch include centerfielder/pitcher Ryan Ryan Roberts (BYU, 1998) Chambers, Jeff Hiestand and newcomers Marcos Villezcas and Casey Nelson. Bobby Applegate (U of Southern Colorado, 1996) Pitchers to watch are Patrick Wells and co-captain Michel Bergeron. Andrew Zinniger (Oklahoma City University) Coach Vance Law and staff Trainer: Daisuke (Dice) Uematsu Vance Law played 14 years of pro ball, including 11 years in the majors with six Baseball Facts: different teams. In 2001 he was named Coach of the Year for the Mountain 2004 Record: 28-30 (10-5 home, 13-19 away) West Conference. The 48-year-old coach is in his sixth year at BYU and has a Conference Finish: 18-14, Fourth place in MWC 156-136-1 (.534) record coming into the 2005 season. He is assisted by Ryan Final National Ranking: NA Roberts, in his third year at BYU. Pitching coach Bobby Applegate is in his sec- Starters Returning (5): ond year with BYU, having last coached at the Air Force Academy. Volunteer Ryan Chambers, 6-0, Sr., OF assistant Andrew Zinniger is in his first year on the BYU staff. Jeff Hiestand, 5-11, Jr., 1B/OF Travel Plans Kory Knell, 6-0, Sr., OF BYU departs Wednesday afternoon, busing to Las Cruces, N.M. The team will Brandon Taylor, 6-2, Jr., SS headquarter at the Hilton in Las Cruces (505) 522-4300. The team is scheduled to Ben Saylor, 6-4, Jr., OF bus home after its game on the afternoon of March 12. Starters Lost (4): Team Notes Tim Law, 1B Wade Vest, 2B • Dixie State (Utah) Junior College transfer duo Dave Horlacher and James Ranger Wiens, 3B Platt made the most of their debuts as Cougar pitchers against UC Irvine this season. Horlacher started, going five innings, giving up only four hits and Adam Wilkes, C one run for the win. Platt pitched four no-hit innings, giving up only one Other Key Letterwinners Returning: walk to earn him MWC Pitcher of the Week honors. Anthony Bingham, RHP • BYU head coach Vance Law has won three of his six season openers having Casey Cloward, C previously won at Arizona in 2001 and 2003. Tyler Heid, RHP • Ben Saylor’s 16-game hitting streak ended in a 9-6 loss to UC Irvine Feb18. Seth Iorg, OF Casey Nelson and Apana Nakayama now lead the team hitting in four con- Top Retuning Pitchers from 2004: secutive games. Patrick Wells, LHP • Ben Saylor’s 15-game hitting streak was the longest for BYU last season. Brandon Taylor and Kory Knell also had five-game streaks. Justin Su’a, RHP • Brandon Taylor led last year’s squad in multiple-hit games with 22. Ben Joshua Barrett, RHP Saylor and Ryan Chambers each had 18 multiple-hit games, and Kory Knell Michel Bergeron, RHP had 16. Taylor led the team with nine three-hit games. Key Newcomers: • Brandon Taylor led the team in multiple-RBI games with 17. Ryan Chambers Brandon Christiansen, RHP and Kory Knell each had 10 and Ben Saylor had nine. Chambers led the Dave Horlacher, RHP team with four three-RBI games. Sean McNaughton, 2B • BYU was 9-6 in 15 one-run games last year and is 1-3 this season. James Platt, RHP • The Cougars were 4-2 in six extra-inning games last season with BYU’s longest Mitch Woolf, RHP extra-inning game ever being played on March 27, 2004 in a 17-inning win over Utah. This season BYU is 0-1 in extra-inning contests. • BYU’s MWC regular season title in 2001 was its first since 1994 when it won the Western Athletic Conference playoff. By winning the MWC title in 2001 www.byucougars.com BYU Baseball Release Page 3

Attendance at Larry H. Miller Field Date Opponent Attendance 3/18/04 UNLV (Night) 1,494 3/20/03 UNLV 1,092 5/11/01 UNLV (Night) 3,120 5/22/04 Air Force 1,487 5/3/03 Utah 1,072 4/5/02 Utah (Night) 2,863 5/22/04 Air Force — (DH) 4/26/01 San Diego St. (Night) 1,059 4/6/02 Utah (Night) 2,611 3/23/02 SDSU, suspended 1,440 4/17/04 SDSU 1,052 5/2/03 Utah (Night) 2,512 4/27/01 San Diego St. (Night) 1,398 5/8/04 New Mexico 1,042 4/16/04 SDSU (Night) 2,505 5/1/03 Utah (Night) 1,392 5/4/02 UNLV 1,040 5/25/02 SDSU 2,396 4/21/01 Utah 1,371 4/28/01 San Diego St. 1,014 5/25/02 SDSU (Night) — (DH) 5/12/01 UNLV 1,318 5/10/03 San Diego St. 1,007 3/19/04 UNLV (Night) 2,293 5/10/01 UNLV (Night) 1,282 5/7/02 Southern Utah (Night) 948 4/11/03 Air Force (Night) 2,274 4/12/03 Air Force 1,276 5/2/02 UNLV (Night) 913 4/4/02 Utah (Night) 2,251 4/20/01 Utah (Night) 1,274 4/16/01 Southern Utah 809 4/30/04 Utah (Night) 2,201 4/25/02 Air Force (Night) 1,258 4/17/01 Southern Utah 862 5/1/04 Utah (Night) 2,102 5/6/04 New Mexico (Night) 1,252 5/9/03 San Diego St. 820 5/21/04 Air Force 1,986 4/15/04 SDSU (Night) 1,247 5/9/03 San Diego St. — (DH) 5/21/04 Åir Force (Night) — (DH) 5/18/02 New Mexico 1,229 4/7/03 Southern Utah 543 4/26/02 Air Force (Night) 1,964 5/12/03 Southern Utah 1,219 5/7/04 New Mexico (Night) 1,850 4/17/03 New Mexico (Night) 1,216 Totals 99,677 (Avg. 1,557, 8 DH) 5/17/02 New Mexico (Night) 1,831 5/20/04 Air Force 1,202 All Nighttime 72,471 (Avg. 1,685) 3/22/02 SDSU (Night) 1,748 5/20/04 Air Force (Night) — (DH) 5/24/02 SDSU 1,713 5/3/02 UNLV (Night) 1,189 2004 24,355 (15 dates. 3 DH) (Avg. 1,624) 5/24/02 UNLV (Night) — (DH) 5/16/02 New Mexico (Night) 1,183 2003 22,460(16 dates, 2 DH) (Avg. 1,404) 5/13/03 Southern Utah (Night) 1,711 5/6/02 Southern Utah 1,178 2002 31,275(20 dates, 2 DH) (Avg. 1,564) 4/19/03 New Mexico 1,668 5/22/02 Air Force (Night) 1,177 2001 17,378 (13 dates, 1 DH) (Avg. 1,337) 4/19/03 New Mexico — (DH) 3/21/02 SDSU (Night) 1,176 4/19/01 Utah (Night) 1,609 5/23/02 UNLV (Night) 1,167 Night record: 29-14 4/10/03 Air Force (Night) 1,601 4/13/01 New Mexico (Night) 1,143 Overall Record @ Miller Park: 51-21 3/21/03 UNLV (Night) 1,530 4/29/04 Utah (Night) 1,138 Losses 3/22/03 UNLV 1,527 4/14/01 New Mexico 1,119 3/20/04 UNLV 1,504 4/14/01 New Mexico — (DH) and 2002, it marks the first time BYU has repeated as the league champ since 1988-89, the only other time it has happened for the Cougars’. The Cougars’ have won 11 league titles dating back to the WAC’s inception in 1962. Last Years’ Average Attendance Highest Ever at Miller Field Last year, in its fifth full season at Larry H. Miller Field, attendance barely missed the 100,000 milestone, falling 323 fans short. BYU averaged 1,630 fans per game last year in 15 dates, the highest average in Miller Park’s five-year histo- ry. The Cougars have ranked nationally in attendance in all four previous years at Miller Field. The park will likely surpass the 100,000-fan milestone in the first home game of the season. Attendance Ranks Nationally Attendance at Larry H. Miller field ranked 35th nationally in 2004 with an average of 1,630 in 15 games and a total of 24,455 fans. The Cougars' have a 51-21 (.708) record at Larry H. Miller Field. BYU drew its fifth-largest crowd ever in 2004 with 2,505 fans on April 16 against SDSU and its seventh-largest crowd with 2,293 fans in a game against UNLV on March 19. Fifth Full Year in New Ballpark at Home This is BYU’s fifth full season at Miller Field, named in honor of Larry H. and Gail Miller, who made a significant financial contribution toward the facility. The baseball field is built on the site the original field was constructed on in 1969 and is named Larry H. Miller Field. The baseball portion seats 2,204 (675 in the lower bowl) and mirrors a back-to-back concept with the adjoining softball field and a shared press box. Both fields have lights. The field measures 400 feet in center, 388 in the alleys and remains at 345 down the lines. BYU played its first night games in Provo with the opening of Miller Park. Uncharacteristic Weather Has Cougs Practicing Outdoors in January Due to a very mild January, the Cougars have enjoyed outdoor practices numerous times this winter. The warm weather has given BYU coaches the opportunity to practice outside rather than in the new Indoor Practice Facility. On the colder days, prac- tice moves inside to the Indoor Practice facility. BYU practiced for the third year in its new 422-foot long, 86-foot high Indoor Practice Facility. “This facility allows the team to escape the winter weather and practice indoors a full infield and most of an out- field,” said outfielder Kory Knell. “The grass turf gives ground balls a natural feel.” Star Players Moving from Short to Third Becoming an Annual Event Last year, it was star Ranger Wiens making the switch from short to third to make room for young star Brandon Taylor to play short stop. Now, Taylor is coming off a memorable season and has been asked to make a similar move to third. Taylor’s move is to make room for newcomer Marcos Villezcas, a switch-hitting transfer from San Diego. BYU head coach Vance Law www.byucougars.com BYU Baseball Release Page 4

Eagle Scouts on BYU’s Team (11) also transferred to third from shortstop in the major leagues. Joshua Barrett RHP So. Father and Son Michel Bergeron RHP Sr. BYU Coach Vance Law and his son Andrew are one of at least two father/son com- Casey Cloward C Sr. binations that have a coach/player relationship in college baseball. Kansas Coach Seth Iorg OF Fr. Ritch Price and his son Ritchie is the other combination. Andrew Law 2B Fr. Regarding BYU this season Apana Nakayama C Jr. • BYU has seven current players who are married (Michel Bergeron, Anthony James Platt RHP Jr. Bingham, Casey Cloward, Tyler Heid, Dave Horlacher, Casey Nelson and Justin Brandon Relf INF Fr. Su’a). Ben Saylor 1B/OF Jr. • There are 16 players on the team who have served two-year volunteer Church Kevin Sloan SS/2B Fr. missions, 14 of whom were assigned outside the United States and speak seven languages (Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, Thai, Tagalog and Russian). Brandon Taylor 3B Jr. • Incorporated into this year’s team are three players who have just finished serv- ing two-year Church missions (Thomas Bills, Matt Jensen and Apana College Coaches Who Played In Majors Nakayama). Jerry Augustine Wisc-Milwaukee • Nine players transferred to BYU this season (Brandon Christiansen, Dave Scott Bradley Princeton Horlacher, Matthew Jensen, Adrian Molina, Apana Nakayama, Casey Nelson, Jim Farr William & Mary James Platt, Marcos Villezcas and Mitch Woolf). Wayne Graham Rice • Among those throwing batting practice to BYU again this season is former Cy Tony Gwynn San Diego State Young winner Vernon Law (1960 Pittsburgh Pirates), father of BYU head coach Keith Kessinger Arkansas State Vance Law. Vernon turned 74-years-old last March, but recently had seven-by- Vance Law BYU pass heart surgery and isn’t allowed to throw batting practice any more this sea- Steve Rodriguez Pepperdine son. Ed Sprague Pacific • In January, Vance Law was in Washington, D.C., where he was again a resource Yale player (yearly for 13 of the past 14 years) for the major league rookie training. Also in January, Coach Law attended the Cubs Convention for the fourth time, an annual gathering which draws thousands of fans. Pronunciation Guide Miles Piling Up Bryce Ayoso IGH-oh-soh Michel Bergeron MEE-shehl The Cougars will travel over 14,000 miles this season. With road trips to BURR-juh-rawn Oregon (Oregon State) and Oklahoma (Oklahoma State and Oral Roberts) adding to the annual, early-season California trip, the baseball team will see a Casey Cloward klOW-ahrd lot of the inside of a bus. Prior to conference play, the Cougars will net 6,952 Jake Drzayich DRUH-zigh-itch miles. They will get a total of 9,782 miles traveling to non-conferences games. Tyler Heid h-IGH-d Grades and graduation Jeff Hiestand HEE-stand Dave Horlacher h-OR-locker Several BYU baseball players have graduation in their sights, including Kory Knell, who leads the team with a 3.92 cumulative GPA and perfect 4.0 semesters in the Fall Seth Iorg Rhymes with George, OAR-j of 2002, Winter of 2003 and Spring of 2004. He tutors others in accounting and Kory Knell n-EL math. Wade Vest and Ranger Wiens, who both played last season, graduated last Sean McNaughton mc-NAW-tuhn December and will go through graduation exercises this April 21-22. Blair Lucas, Adrian Molina Moh-LEE-nuh who played last season, is scheduled to graduate this April. Kevin Bills, who played last year, will graduate in August along with former Cougar pitcher Curtis Apana Nakayama UH-paw-nuh Rodriguez. naw-kuh-YAW-muh Two for One: Part One Alec Reichle rich-LEE Justin Su’a SOO-uh Ryan Chambers can do it all on a baseball field. Last season during a grueling six- game, three-day series against Air Force head coach Vance Law asked Chambers to Marcos Villezcas vee-YES-kahs finish a game on the mound. The southpaw entered the game and promptly struck out the side, giving up no hits or walks.

2004 Final MWC Standings This year expect to see more of the athletic centerfielder on the mound. Chambers MWC Overall will be pulling double duty, adding a powerful bat, a reliable glove and a left-hand- W-L GB W-L ed arm to his team. Chambers isn’t the only player ever to accomplish this feat. He SDSU 19-9 - 33-27 will join a club of major league all-stars like Todd Helton, Tim Hudson, John Olerud and legend Dave Winfield that all were star pitchers and hitters during their college UNM 20-10 - 24-27-1 days. UNLV 20-10 - 33-22 Two for One: Part Two BYU 18-12 2 28-28 Utah 11-19 9 21-34 Fans planning on attending three of the Cougars home games this season will get AFA 0-28 19 5-47 more than a baseball game. Three dates during the season have BYU baseball play- ing at the same time as BYU softball. Because of the unique layout of BYU Miller Park, fans are able to see both the softball game at Gail Miller Field and the baseball gamewww.byucougars.com at Larry H. Miller field. Below are listed the coinciding dates and times for BYU Baseball Release Page 5

2004 Final MWC Leaders the two sports. Individual game prices are $5 for General Admission, $4 for stu- dents and faculty and $2 for groups larger than 15 people. Triples Baseball Date Softball Young, Matt-NM 12 SDSU, 7 p.m. April 15 CSU 5 & 7 p.m. Chambers,Ryan-BYU 6 SDSU, 1 p.m. April 16 UNM 2 & 4 p.m. UNM, 7 p.m. May 6 Florida State 5 & 7 p.m. Home Runs Lefty or Righty? Nielsen, Eric-LV 16 A few BYU pitchers are a little bit ambidextrous. Senior Patrick Wells and Taylor, Brandon-BYU 14 Freshman Alec Reichle are both lefties, on the mound at least. Wells throws and writes with his left hand, but the rest of his body prefers the right side. If ever Stolen Bases called upon to hit, Wells would bat from the right side. He kicks, plays golf and Burt, Landon-SDSU 30 eats all right-handed. Reichle throws and bats left, but writes, eats, kicks and Kowalski, Ryan-LV 20 does everything else right-handed. Lance Beus, another southpaw pitcher, does everything with his left hand. Wolfram, Josh-AF 17 International Flavor Vest, Wade-BYU 16 Wiens, Ranger-BYU 16 There are 17 foreign countries represented and seven foreign languages spoken on this year’s baseball team. The Cougars have 16 players who volunteered two years ERA ERA, IP for Church missions. Fourteen of the 16 spent their mission service outside the Chapados, Michael-AF 2.79, 9.2 United States, including pitcher Joshua Barrett who served in three countries Schroyer, Ryan-SDSU 2.85, 41.0 (Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia). Since missionaries don’t play baseball while serving, Burger, Bryce-BYU 3.20, 25.1 the BYU players and coaches have spent time playing baseball outside U.S. include: Bryce Ayoso Russia-2003 Summer Moscow-Utah Games Barrett, Joshua-BYU 3.45, 28.2 Josh Barrett Canada-2004 Summer League Michel Bergeron Canada-native Batting Avg. Kory Knell Dominican Republic-2004 Summer League UNLV .334 Justin Su’a Samoa-1998 Oceanic Games/Guam-1999 Summer Tourney New Mexico .326 Marcos Villezcas Mexico-youth baseball games Utah .300 Coach Vance Law Montreal, Canada; Japan-Pro Baseball; Dominican Republic & San Diego State .298 Puerto Rico for Winter Ball Air Force .285 They Said It BYU .282 • UC Irvine Coach Dave Serrano, whose No. 19 Anteaters were upset 5-1 by BYU, said. "My compliments to BYU, they did to us what we have been doing Earned Run Avg. to others. We didn't know that much about (them) coming in. We have a lot of San Diego State 5.13 respect (for them)." BYU 5.63 • San Jose State Coach Sam Piraro said he was disappointed his team couldn't UNLV 6.08 take two out of three against BYU: “When you play at home, you expect to win New Mexico 6.85 the series - I don’t care who you play. If the Yankees came in here, we feel we Utah 6.95 should beat the Yankees too, because that’s the way we feel about the home field.” Air Force 12.16 • Former Oklahoma State and New Mexico State head coach Gary Ward, who currently is OSU’s radio color analyst, on BYU’s Jeff Hiestand: “He’s built like Fielding Pct. and swings like Rusty Staub, with a good, short, quick bat.” New Mexico .966 San Diego State .965 BYU .962 Utah .962 UNLV .960 Air Force .938

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Cougars on Missions (6) Player Profiles Player, Pos., Year @ BYU Place of Service Brandon Taylor Clayton Barnes, LHP, 2003 Mexico City West Blake Crosby, INF, 2003 Orlando, Fla. One of three Cougars named to the 2004 All-Mountain West Conference baseball team. Taylor hit two solo home Chris Johnson, SS, 2003 Everett, Wash. runs in an 11-10 win over Santa Clara last year. He had a Leon Johnson, OF, 2004 Siberia clutch double that drove in Wade Vest in the 11th inning Mike Kessler, OF, 2004 Brazil for a 7-6 victory over San Diego State last year. Taylor J.D. Stambaugh, LHP, 2004 Pocatello, Idaho earned MWC Player of the Week honors after going 9-for- 15 in a three game series against New Mexico on May 6- Missions Served (16, 7 languages*) 8, 2004; he homered three times and netted 10 RBI. Taylor had a career high of six RBI to help beat New Mexico 12-4 Player, Pos., Year @ BYU Place of Service on May 7 of last year. He led the team with 14 home runs, Joshua Barrett, LHP, So. Lithuania (Russian) 22 multi-hit games, nine three-hit games, 17 multi-RBI Thomas Bills, 1B, Fr. Montreal (French) games, 236 at bats, 73 hits, 15 doubles, 136 total bases and 54 RBI. Anthony Bingham, RHP, So. Chile (Spanish) Casey Cloward, C, Sr. Mexico (Spanish) Year Avg G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB-SBA Tyler Heid, RHP, Jr. Japan (Japanese) 2001* .340 52-52 188 40 64 18 1 1 34 87 16 16 7-9 2004 .309 57-57236 45 73 15 3 14 54 136 11 46 7-9 Jeff Hiestand, 1B, Jr. Denver, Colo. 2005 .310 10-10 42 8 13 3 0 3 8 25 4 9 0-1 Dave Horlacher, RHP, Jr. Chile (Spanish) Seth Iorg, OF, Fr. Ukraine (Russian) * At Utah Valley State College Matthew Jensen, RHP, So. Thailand (Thai) Patrick Wells Kory Knell, Infield,1B, Sr. Illinois Apana Nakayama, C, Jr. Japan (Japanese) Last season, Wells was named MWC Pitcher of the Week Kamron Nelson, RHP, Jr. Italy (Italian) for his Feb. 7 complete game against Nevada in a 3-1 BYU victory. He pitched seven innings of a 5-0 shutout over James Platt, RHP, Jr. Russia (Russian) Pepperdine. Wells led the team in victories with seven Ben Saylor, OF, Jr. Philippines (Tagalog) and innings pitched with 104 2/3. He started a team high Justin Su’a, RHP, Jr. Nicaragua (Spanish) 17 games and threw a team high three complete games. Brandon Taylor, 3B, Jr. Argentina (Spanish) Wells was second on the team in strikeouts, fanning 61. He pitched a complete-game seven hitter at Utah in a 13-3 *Molina & Villezcas also speak fluent Spanish & victory. Wells struck out seven batters in a game twice Bergeron speaks fluent French during last season. The West Jordan, Utah native played Junior College ball at Eastern Utah, where he had a stellar sophomore season going 8-2, with a 1.29 ERA. Wells was drafted out of high school Married Players (7) Wife by the Houston Astros. He was a member of the 2001 American Legion State cham- Michel Bergeron, RHP, Sr. Penelope Grebe pion team. Anthony Bingham, RHP, Jr. Desirae Hadfield Casey Cloward, C, Sr. Amberlee Searle Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO Tyler Heid, RHP, Jr. Ashley Sheffield 2002* 4.52 3-9 15 14 3 0 73.2 87 59 37 30 54 2003* 1.29 8-2 12 11 5 1 63.0 48 27 9 16 39 Dave Horlacher, RHP, Jr. Ashley Weaver 2004 5.76 7-5 17 17 3 0 104.2128 75 67 30 61 Casey Nelson, C, Jr. Wendi Wilson 2005 5.23 1-1 2 2 0 0 10.1 12 9 6 3 6 Justin Su’a, RHP, Jr. Melissa Sanchez *At College of Eastern Utah (Junior College) Top Pitching Outings of 2004 Ryan Chambers Hits Pitcher Opponent, W-L 7* Patrick Wells Nevada, W 3-1 Chambers was named to the 2005 preseason national Wallace Watch list. Last year, he was named MWC Player 7* Paul Jacinto New Mexico, L 0-1 of the Week for his performance at the Pepsi/Johnny 7* Patrick Wells Utah, W 13-3 Quik Classic at Fresno in mid-March. He broke a 14-year- 5+ Patrick Wells Pepperdine, W 5-0 old record by blasting four triples. Chambers made his *complete game, +7 innings pitching debut striking out the side against Air Force, leaving him with an ERA of 0.00 and 27 strikeouts per nine innings. His sophomore season, Chambers led the team with 10 home runs in conference play, ending the season tied for first with 11. He led the MWC in total bases for league games only and was second with a slugging percentage of .714.

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• Bryce Ayoso—brother, Jared, played baseball for two years at Utah Valley State College. • Michel Bergeron—father, Richard Bergeron, was a running back for the Royal Military Naval Academy. • Lance Beus—cousin Caroline Beus played women’s basketball for BYU (1998-2000), cousin Dan Beus played basketball for Southern Utah University, grandmother is a cousin to former major league pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Vernon Law, the father of BYU coach Vance Law. • Thomas Bills—father, Jeff Bills, played for BYU from 1972-75, grandfather Karol Bills played football and baseball in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Brother Kevin Bills finished his eligibility last season for BYU. • Casey Cloward—father, Rod Cloward, played for BYU baseball from 1969-72. Wife, Amberlee Searle Cloward, is the sister of former BYU pitcher Bryce Searle. • Jake Drzayich—father, Emil, is a coach at Eagle (Idaho) High and played baseball in the Cincinnati Reds organization. • Tyler Heid—father, Edward Heid, is a scout for Seattle Mariners, uncle David Heid played baseball for BYU. Younger brother Trevor Heid played at Dixie College and signed with BYU baseball in November, 2003, but was drafted and signed in 2004 by the Seattle Mariners. • Dave Horlacher—father, Russ, played baseball and football at Dixie College and grandfather, Robert Horlacher coached at Dixie College and played football at Utah State. • Seth Iorg—father, , played 10 years in the major leagues with the Phillies, Cardinals, Royals and Padres and won two World Series rings with the Cardinals and Royals. Uncle played nine years in the major leagues with the . Uncle Lee Iorg and cousin Isaac Iorg also played baseball at BYU. Isaac was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2001 and now plays in the Atlanta Braves organization. Dane (1969- 71) and Lee (1971-74) are members of the BYU Hall of Fame and were All- Americans at BYU. Cousin Eli Iorg is a junior outfielder at the University of Tennessee after playing his freshman year at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. Cousin , is a fresman with Alabama. • Matt Jensen—sister, Rachel, swam for BYU and brother, Michael, played football at Snow College. • Andrew Law—father, Vance, played and is the current head coach at BYU. Brother, Tim, played baseball for BYU for three years. Grandfather, Vernon, was the 1960 Cy Young award winner for the Pittsburg Pirates. Uncles also played baseball at BYU. Head Coach Vance Law, left, with his • Vance Law, head BYU coach—father, Vernon Law, was 1960 Cy Young father Vernon (1960 Cy Young Winner) winner and was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950-67), brother Veryl and son Tim, a with BYU. Law played basketball at BYU (1974-77) alongside Vance (1975-77), brothers Vernon, now 74, had been throwing Veldon Law (1975) and Vaughn Law (1979) played baseball for BYU, son Tim Law played baseball at Dixie in 1998, and at BYU in 2001, 2003-2004. Son batting practice for BYU until he Andrew Law signed with BYU baseball last November. underwent seven-bypass heart surgery earlier this month. • Sean McNaughton—brother, Troy, played baseball at BYU and was draft- ed by the St. Louis Cardinals and also played for the . • Kam Nelson—late father, Dave, pitched for BYU and was the baseball coach and athletic director at UVSC. Uncles, Kim (baseball coach at Timpanogos High) and Clyde played baseball for BYU. Brother, D.G. played baseball for BYU and is now coach at Salt Lake Community College. Brother, Mac, plays at SLCC. • Ryan Roberts, assistant BYU coach—wife, Angela Roberts, played volleyball at Idaho State and UVSC, sister Allison Roberts plays volleyball at the Univ. of Houston, uncle Larry Schenk played baseball for BYU in 1959. • Justin Su’a—father, Murphy Su’a, is a former BYU All-American (1978-79) and is the hitting coach at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Sophomore sister Tasha competes in the weight events for BYU’s track team. • Brandon Taylor—grandpa Robert Taylor played quarterback at Ricks College, uncle Val Taylor played football at BYU. • Blake Torgerson—father, Dave, played for BYU in 1975. • Andy Zinniger, volunteer BYU coach—father played baseball at BYU from 1968-69 and played for the organization.

www.byucougars.com BYU BASEBALL NEWS Schedule/Roster 2005 ROSTER No.Player Pos. Ht. Wt. B-T Yr. Hometown 1 Adrian Molina OF 6-0 170 R-R Jr.-TR San Diego, Calif. (Southwestern College) 3 *Brandon Taylor 3B 6-2 190 R-R Jr.-1V Orem (UVSC) 4 *Patrick Wells LHP 6-0 180 B-L Sr.-1V West Jordan (CEU) 5 Bryce Ayoso C 5-10 185 R-R Fr.-HS Provo (Provo) 6 Andrew Law 2B 6-1 175 R-R Fr.-HS Provo (Provo) 7 James Platt RHP 6-3 200 R-R Jr.-TR Cedar City (Dixie College) 8 Casey Nelson C 5-9 185 R-R Jr.-TR Spanish Fork (Salt Lake CC) 9 ***Casey Cloward C 5-11 180 R-R Sr.-3V Salem (Spanish Fork) 10 Marcos Villezcas INF 5-11 175 S-R Jr.-TR San Diego, Calif. (Southwestern College) 11 Dave Horlacher RHP 6-3 180 R-R Jr.-TR St. George (Dixie College) 12 $*Kory Knell OF 6-0 190 R-R Sr.-1V Salt Lake City (Saddleback CC) 13 Kevin Sloan SS/2B 6-2 180 R-R Fr.-HS Kansas City, Missouri (Park Hill South) 14 *Lance Beus LHP 6-0 180 L-L Sr.-1V Meridian, Idaho (Cochise CC) 15 Sean McNaughton 2B 5-8 170 R-R Fr.-HS Lakewood, Washington (Curtis) 16 **Jeff Hiestand 1B 5-11 215 L-R Jr.-2V Chino, California (Chino) 17 **Tyler Heid RHP 6-2 175 R-R Jr.-2V Glendale, Arizona (Cactus) 18 Mitch Woolf RHP 6-3 215 R-R Jr.-TR Rexburg, Idaho (College Southern Idaho) 19 Seth Iorg OF 6-0 175 R-R Fr.-RS Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove) 21 Matthew Jensen RHP 6-2 185 R-R So.-TR Alpine (Utah Valley State) 22 ***Ryan Chambers OF/P 6-0 165 L-L Sr.-3V Yucaipa, California (Yucaipa) 23 *Joshua Barrett RHP 6-1 170 R-R So.-1V Pleasant View (Arizona St.) 24 Apana Nakayama C 5-10 190 L-R Jr.-TR Kaunakakai,Hawai`i (UVSC/Molokai) 25 *Ben Saylor 1B/OF 6-4 215 L-R Jr.-1V Sandy (Hillcrest) 26 Brandon Relf INF 5-10 180 R-R Fr.-HS Sandy, Utah (Alta) 27 **Justin Su’a RHP 6-3 183 R-R Jr.-2V Torrance, California (West) 28 *Anthony Bingham RHP 6-2 195 R-R Jr.-1V Mission Viejo, California (Capistrano Valley) 30 $*Michel Bergeron RHP 6-2 195 L-R Sr.-1V Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (St. Petersburg JC) 31 Brandon Christiansen RHP 6-2 225 R-R Jr.-TR West Jordan (College Southern Idaho) 32 Blake Torgerson RHP 6-4 190 R-R Fr.-HS Westminster, CA (Westminster) 33 Jake Drzayich 1B 6-3 185 R-R Fr.-HS Eagle, ID (Eagle) 35 Alec Reichle LHP 5-9 150 L-L Fr.-HS Kauai, Hawai`i (Kauai) Kamron Nelson RHP 6-2 210 R-R Jr.-TR Orem (Salt Lake CC)

Lost (14) 11 ****Kevin Bills 3B/OF 6-2 175 R-R Sr.-3V Reno, Nevada (Reno) 33 *Bryce Burger RHP 6-6 230 R-R Sr.-JC Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (UVSC) 10 *Brad Hales INF 5-10 165 S-R So.-1V Salem, Utah (Spanish Fork) 18 *Nathan Hess RHP 6-5 200 R-R Sr.-1V Preston, Idaho (SLCC) 15****Paul Jacinto RHP 6-0 190 R-R Sr.-3V Encinitas, California (LaCosta) 1 ***Tim Law 1B/OF 5-10 180 L-L Sr.-2V Provo, Utah (Dixie JC) 14 *Nick Lemon RHP 6-2 190 R-R Jr.-JC Elk Grove, California (Consumes River) 6 **Blair Lucas INF 5-10 210 R-R Sr.-1V Lake Forest, California (Saddleback CC) 13 *Kalen Parsons RHP 6-3 210 R-R Jr.-JC Green River, Utah (CEU) 26 **Bryce Searle RHP 6-3 215 R-R Jr.-2V Spanish Fork (Spanish Fork) 32 *J.D. Stambaugh LHP 6-2 210 L-L So.-1V Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville) 5 **Wade Vest 2B 5-9 160 R-R Sr.-1V Spanish Fork, Utah (Utah Valley St.) 8 ***Ranger Wiens SS 6-3 200 R-R Sr.-2V Merced, California (Nevada) 24Coaches **Adam Wilkes C 5-9 165 R-R Sr.-2V Tucson, Arizona (Sabino) 2—Vance Law, Head Coach, 29—Ryan Roberts, Assistant Coach, 34-Bobby Applegate, Pitching Coach, 37-Volunteer Coach Andy Zinniger. * Letters $Co-captains

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2005 Current BYU Baseball Statistics

Record: 5-4-1 Home: 0-0 Away: 5-4-1 MWC: 0-0

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% RELF, Brandon .500 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.000 VILLEZCAS, Mar .410 10 10 39 4 16 3 0 0 5 19 .487 3 0 8 0 .442 1 1 1 1 16 34 3 .943 NELSON, Casey .389 7 6 18 3 7 1 0 0 4 8 .444 1 1 2 0 .409 2 0 0 0 34 5 1 .975 NAKAYAMA, Apa .364 10 10 44 8 16 2 1 1 8 23 .523 4 0 4 1 .417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 MOLINA, Adrian .364 7 3 11 5 4 0 0 0 1 4 .364 3 2 1 0 .562 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1.000 HIESTAND, Jeff .317 10 10 41 9 13 1 0 1 8 17 .415 7 0 10 1 .417 0 0 1 2 109 8 1 .992 TAYLOR, Brandon .310 10 10 42 8 13 3 0 3 8 25 .595 4 1 9 1 .383 0 0 0 1 4 21 3 .893 McNAUGHTON, S.310 10 10 42 11 13 1 0 3 11 23 .548 4 1 9 0 .383 0 0 0 1 14 32 4 .920 SAYLOR, Ben .268 10 10 41 4 11 2 0 0 6 13 .317 4 0 16 1 .326 1 0 1 1 13 1 0 1.000 KNELL, Kory .226 9 8 31 5 7 2 0 1 5 12 .387 4 0 5 1 .314 0 0 1 2 12 1 0 1.000 CLOWARD, Casey.200 7 3 10 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 .300 0 0 5 0 .200 0 0 0 1 20 3 1 .958 CHAMBERS, Rya .162 10 9 37 5 6 1 1 0 2 9 .243 1 0 9 2 .184 0 2 1 1 17 0 1 .944 AYOSO, Bryce .000 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 4 0 .125 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1.000 SLOAN, Kevin .000 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 LAW, Andrew .000 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.000 IORG, Seth .000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals .295 10 10 370 62 109 17 2 9 59 157 .424 36 5 83 7 .361 4 3 6 11 263 125 15 .963 Opponents .246 10 10 334 48 82 15 2 9 41 128 .383 27 13 54 5 .323 4 5 7 8 273 101 10 .974

LOB - Team (84), Opp (73). DPs turned - Team (6), Opp (9). CI - Team (1), CLOWARD 1, Opp (1). IBB - Team (2), NAKAYAMA 2. Picked off - NELSON 1, KNELL 1.

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR ABB/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA CHAMBERS, Ryan 0.00 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 9 .222 0 0 0 0 0 BARRETT, Joshua 1.59 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5.2 4 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 18 .222 0 1 0 0 1 PLATT, James 1.69 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 10.2 7 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 36 .194 0 1 0 0 2 CHRISTIANSEN, Brand 2.13 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 12.2 14 4 3 3 8 3 0 0 50 .280 0 3 1 0 0 JENSEN, Matthew 2.70 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.2 3 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 21 .143 0 1 0 1 0 HORLACHER, Dave 4.50 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 17 9 9 4 16 3 0 4 71 .239 1 1 0 2 0 TORGERSON, Blake 4.96 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 16.1 19 10 9 1 6 3 0 2 65 .292 0 0 0 0 2 WELLS, Patrick 5.23 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 10.1 12 9 6 3 6 4 1 1 44 .273 0 2 0 1 0 SU'A, Justin 8.31 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.1 4 4 4 2 5 1 0 1 17 .235 1 3 0 0 0 WOOLF, Mitch 40.50 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 3 .000 1 1 0 0 0

Totals 4.00 5 4 10 10 1 0 0 2 87.2 82 48 39 27 54 15 2 9 334 .246 3 13 1 4 5 Opponents 5.64 4 5 10 10 1 0 0 2 91.0 109 62 57 36 83 17 2 9 370 .295 12 5 1 4 3 PB - Team (1), NELSON 1, Opp (1). Pickoffs - Team (2), NELSON 1, BARRETT 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - HORLACHER (7-7), NELSON (7-7), CLOWARD (0-1), CHRISTIANSEN (0-1).

2005 BYU Baseball Results

Date Opponent W/L Score Site Rec. Div-Rec. Pitcher Opp. Pitcher Line Opp. Line Att. 2/17 @ UC Irvine W 5-1 A 1-0 0-0 Horlacher Nicoll 5-12-1 1-4-1 307 2/18 @ UC Irvine L 6-9 A 1-1 0-0 Wells Cassel 6-18-2 9-14-1 468 2/25 @ San Jose St.(10 Inn) L 4-5 A 1-2 0-0 Chambers Kilby 4-8-4 5-10-1 412 2/25 @ San Jose St. W 13-5 A 2-2 0-0 Wells Hennessey 13-14-2 5-5-2 — 2/26 @ San Jose St. T 3-3 A 2-2-1 0-0 Chambers Kilby 3-8-1 3-9-2 331 3/1 @ Oklahoma St. L 4-5 A 2-3-1 0-0 Torgerson Wright 4-8-2 5-8-0 307 3/2 @ Oklahoma St. W 9-8 A 3-3-1 0-0 Jensen Kronkosky 9-10-3 8-5-0 872 3/3 @ Oral Roberts L 5-6 A 3-4-1 0-0 Horlacher Hancock 5-9-0 6-10-0 312 3/4 @ Oral Roberts W 6-2 A 4-4-1 0-0 Christiansen McIntyre 6-12-0 2-8-2 512 3/5 @ Oral Roberts W 7-4 A 5-4-1 0-0 Torgerson Jones 7-10-0 4-9-1 488

www.byucougars.com Honors for 2004 Josh Barrett, Pitcher Jeff Hiestand, Outfield J.D. Stambaugh, Pitcher MWC Scholar-Athlete Cougar Scholar Athlete Academic All-MWC Academic All-MWC Paul Jacinto, Pitcher Brandon Taylor, Shortstop Kevin Bills, Outfield All-Mountain West Conference All-Mountain West Conference Cougar Scholar Athlete MWC Pitcher of the Week vs. SDSU MWC Player of the Week Ryan Chambers, Outfield Kory Knell, Outfield vs. New Mexico MWC Scholar-Athlete All-Mountain West Conference Nat’l. Player of Week Collegiate Baseball Academic All-MWC MWC Player of the Week vs. Air Force Academy Wade Vest, Second Base vs. Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic MWC Scholar-Athlete Casey Cloward, Catcher Academic All-MWC Academic All-MWC Cougar Scholar Athlete Patrick Wells, Pitcher Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic All-Tourney Kalen Parsons, Pitcher Cougar Scholar Athlete MWC Pitcher of the Week vs. Nevada Academic All-MWC Academic All-MWC Adam Wilkes, Catcher Tyler Heid, Pitcher Ben Saylor, Outfield, First Base Cougar Scholar Athlete MWC Scholar-Athlete Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic All-Tourney Academic All-MWC Academic All-MWC Academic All-MWC Cougar Scholar Athlete Bryce Searle, Pitcher Nate Ness, Pitcher MWC Scholar-Athlete Academic All-MWC Academic All-MWC Cougar Scholar Athlete Honors for 2005 Ryan Chambers, Outfield Kory Knell, Outfield Brandon Taylor, Shortstop Wallace Watch List Preseason All-MWC Preseason All-MWC Baseball America: James Platt, Pitcher Baseball America: Preseason All-Conference Preseason All-Conference Best Athlete MWC Pitcher of the Week vs.UC Irvine Fourth best ‘05-’06 Draft Best Baserunner Ben Saylor, Outfield, First Base Prospect in MWC Best Defensive Outfielder Casey Cloward, Catcher Preseason All-MWC Baseball America: Baseball America: Preseason All-Conference Best Throwing Catcher 2004 November BYU Baseball Signings Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (School) Stetson Banks SS 6-1 160 Mesa, AZ (Mountain View HS) Jesse Craig RHP 6-4 225 Henderson, NV (Southern Nevada CC) Chris Highmark LHP 6-1 185 Paradise, AZ (Brophy Prep HS) Jason Johnson 2B 5-9 155 Houston, TX (Houston Christian HS) Seth Johnson OF 6-2 187 Albuquerque, NM (La Cueva HS) Kasey Ko 1B 6-2 225 Honolulu, HI (Punahou HS) Brandon Michon LHP 5-11 145 Hamilton, VA (Loudoun Valley HS) Clayton Mortensen RHP 6-3 175 Rexburg, ID (Treasure Valley CC) Jordan Muir RHP 5-11 190 Las Vegas, NV (Cimarron-Memorial HS) JT Musso C 6-0 185 Pueblo, CO (Pueblo County HS) Dane Nielsen 2B 5-10 180 Houston, TX (Clements HS) Kent Walton OF 6-0 170 Yucaipa, CA (Yucaipa CA) Michael Ward RHP 6-0 160 Dallas, TX (Keller HS) Jacob Wortham OF/LHP 5-10 200 Allen, TX (Allen HS)

BYU’s Longest Extra Innings 2004 @ Utah (17 inn) W 5-4 2004 UNLV (11 inn) L 9-12 1983 @ Utah (15 inn) W 12-9 2000 @ San Diego St. (11 inn) W 7-6 2002 @ UC-Irvine (14 inn) W 10-7 1984 No. Colorado (11 inn) W 10-9 1993 Washington# (14 inn) W 7-6 # Coyote Classic, San Bernardino, Calif. 1994 @ Utah (13 inn) L 3-4 % Riverside Baseball Invit., Calif. 1984 San Diego St.% (13 inn) W 5-3 2004 San Diego St. (11 inn) W 7-6 2005 Team Highlights

• Apana Nakayama’s first at bat in the season opener was a RBI triple with no outs in the second inning in the upset at No. 19 UC Irvine. He scored the game-winning run later that inning. • Dave Horlacher started the 5-1 upset at No. 19 UC Irvine, going five innings as the winning pitcher, giving up four hits, one walk and striking out five in throwing 81 pitches. • Relief pitcher James Platt retired the first 11 batters he faced in his BYU debut in the upset at No. 19 UC Irvine. The only Anteater runner to get on base was with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Platt finished off the Anteaters striking out the last batter he faced for the save. He threw 47 pitches, 29 of which were strikes to earn MWC Pitcher of the Week honors. • Patrick Wells earned his first victory of the season for the Cougars in a 13-5 defeat of San Jose State. He pitched six strong innings, giving up only four hits and three runs (two earned). The lefty also struck out five in the victory. He retired the side in order in the third and fifth innings. He struck out the first two batters he faced in the fourth, then pitched himself out of a bases- loaded jam that inning. • Apana Nakayama went 4-for-5 in a 13-5 victory at San Jose State, with a towering, three-run that went 410-feet off a sign in center field and two doubles. • Ryan Chambers made his first relief appearances of 2005 in the first and third games at San Jose State and again sports a 0.00 ERA. Out of the seven outs the Cougars have recorded while he has been on the mound in his career, he has struck out six of them, dating back to last season. The centerfielder had a 0.00 ERA in his only appearance of last season. • Casey Nelson’s two-run double gave BYU its first lead of an 8-7 victory at No. 25 Oklahoma St., with two out in the sixth. The Cougars batted around that inning, with Nelson leading off with a single. • Ben Saylor doubled up an Oklahoma St. runner, who left first base early without a tag in the eighth inning of the 8-7 victory at No. 25 OSU. • Dave Horlacher went the distance, throwing over 120 pitches in a 6-5 loss at No. 30 Oral Roberts. • Blake Torgerson, made his second division one start--and second start of the week--pitching seven strong innings in a 7-4 win over No. 30 Oral Roberts, helping BYU earn its first series win of the season. • Brandon Taylor, had consecutive two RBI games vs. No. 30 Oral Roberts. On March 4, Taylor went 4-for-5 with two RBI, including a two-run double in the seventh inning to give the Cougars the lead for good. The very next day, he homered and knocked in two more runs.

2004 Team Highlights

• Kory Knell hit five home runs including a grand slam in a three-game stretch against Air Force. Jeff Hiestand hit three homers in the three-game series and Kevin Bills and Brandon Taylor both had two homers. • Earning MWC Player of the Week honors, shortstop Brandon Taylor went 9-for-15 in a three-game series against New Mexico on May 6-8 with three home runs and 10 RBI. His six RBI and 4-for-6 performance on May 7 helped BYU beat the Lobos 12-4. • A triple short of the cycle, Jeff Hiestand knocked in three runs including a two-run homer against Utah on May 1 in a 14-9 victo- ry. • Largely responsible for the 14-9 win against Utah on May 1, Ryan Chambers finished with four RBI and went 4-for-6 in the final series game. Down 9-8 in the seventh inning, Chambers two-run single put the Cougars ahead for good. • Ben Saylor hit an inside-the-park home run against Utah on April 30, his fourth homer of the year. • Ben Saylor pulled the Cougars past SDSU for a 6-5 win with a two-run blast in the seventh inning on April 17. • In the 11th inning, Brandon Taylor doubled in Wade Vest for a 7-6 victory over San Diego State on April 15. • Brandon Taylor hit a two-run home run, his eighth of the year, helping BYU defeat UNLV 8-7 on April 8. The win broke a nine- game losing streak to the Rebels. • Ben Saylor’s game-ending, diving catch with two outs and the bases loaded in the 17th inning on March 27 at Utah to preserve a 5-4 victory. • Ryan Chambers hit a triple in four consecutive games from March 10-13, breaking a Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic record for most triples in the tournament. He was named MWC Player of the Week after his performance. • Kory Knell hit the game-winning, walk-off single to beat Portland 5-4 in the ninth on March 12. • Jeff Hiestand became the second Cougar to go deep twice in a 21-3 victory over Chicago State on March 9. Hiestand finished 3- for-5 with five runs and six RBI. • The Cougars took second in the Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic hosted by Fresno State. BYU lost to Fresno State 10-9 in the champi- onship on March 13 after going 5-0 in the tournament. • The shutout over Pepperdine on Feb. 26 was BYU’s first since exactly a year ago when it blanked Washington State 4-0. Patrick Wells and Bryce Burger combined for the shutout. • Ben Saylor and Ryan Chambers each had 10-game hitting streaks in 2004. • Brandon Taylor was the first Cougar in 2004 to go deep twice in a game. He hit two solo home runs in a 11-10 win over Santa Clara on Feb. 10. Taylor went 3-for-5 in the game with four RBI. • Patrick Wells earned MWC Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing a complete game 3-1 victory over Nevada on Feb. 7 at the Pacific Tournament. Wells scattered seven hits while striking out three.

BYU Baseball SOPHOMORE SLUGGER POWERS BYU PAST NEW MEXICO BY PATRICK RIDGELL me through the slump, and that was THE DAILY HERALD - MAY 7, 2004 huge.” Others had nice nights for BYU BYU might have laid a large chunk (20-26, 10-10 Mountain West) Friday, of the foundation for its 12-4 defeat of as well. Right fielder Ben Saylor went New Mexico on Friday clear back in 3-for-6 with three RBIs as the Cougars early February, in Stockton, Calif. pounded out 17 hits. Kevin Bills hit his One day, while the Cougars were first home run this season and added mired in a losing streak and new short- two hits, as did Ryan Chambers, Jeff stop Brandon Taylor was stuck in a 3- Hiestand and Wade Vest. for-32 slump, BYU coach Vance Law “Everybody’s hitting,” Taylor said. pulled Taylor aside and delivered a sim- Nick Lemon (2-3) pitched five ple message. innings to get the win. He allowed four “Relax,” Law told Taylor. “I’m not runs, three earned, on four hits. He going to bench you.” walked five and struck out five. Bryce Taylor responded quickly. On Feb. 10, Shortstop Brandon Taylor Burger and Tyler Heid combined to pitch he belted two home runs and drove in four innings of scoreless relief. four runs, proving his coach’s faith valid. Law said Cubs’ man- Bills started for Kory Knell, who did not dress Friday, one ager Don Zimmer once offered him the same peace of mind back night after he sustained a concussion during a home-plate colli- in April of 1988, after Law had slumped horribly in spring sion. BYU reported Knell will not play today in the series finale training. Law responded by making the National League All- (noon, Larry H. Miller Field). Knell does not remember much of Star team that summer. what happened Thursday night, BYU reported. Taylor hasn’t slowed much since that day in Stockton. The New Mexico dropped to 19-24-1 overall, 15-8. sophomore leads BYU with nine home runs and 38 RBI. On As Taylor discovers more and more ability, Law said scouts Friday, he had one of his best nights ever. are starting to ask about him. Law, however, hopes Taylor stays Taylor hit a two-run double to key a four-run second inning, at BYU for at least another season. during which BYU took a 6-1 lead. He hit a three-run home run “The way he hits through the ball, he going to have a chance in the eighth. That shot capped his 4-for-6, six-RBI night. And to play more beyond here,” Law said. “He’s creating interest Law said Friday that BYU has barely scratched the surface of and scouts are starting to call about him. But I think it’ll do him what Taylor can do. good to stay here for one more year, for learning and experience “We can see he has an awful lot of ability,” Law said. “But sake. And I think he’ll get better coaching here with us and it takes time. People forget he’s just off a mission. But he works coach (Ryan) Roberts than he’ll get in the lower minor leagues.” hard and he practices hard and he’s committed to what we want to do. “He’s an untapped guy. He has more power than he’s shown. He’s still unsure of himself. I don’t really think he has an idea of how good he can be.” Taylor might have gotten a better idea Friday. His three-run home run came on a hanging curve ball. But he hit a low and away, 1-2 curveball for his two-run double in the second, giving BYU its big lead. Taylor prepped at Timpanogos, where he led the state in home runs as a senior. As a freshman in 2001 at UVSC, where the team used wooden bats, he hit .340 and finished second in the Scenic West Athletic Conference in hits. Taylor returned from a mission to Argentina on June 18. “In conference play, I’ve been more mentally prepared,” Taylor said. “I’m focusing. I’m more relaxed. Coach stuck with www.byucougars.com

BYU Baseball OUTFIELDER KORY KNELL

BY NATE MORLEY tease him about serving a mission. But Knell BYU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS didn’t consider it, after all things were working out so well. hings always work out the way they Then came a turning point for Knell. The Bish- should. op convinced him to get his patriarchal blessing. T Knell fasted through two baseball practices and BYU outfielder Kory Knell is living proof that a weightlifting session before receiving his bless- things work out. He’s a man who doesn’t worry ing. about the future because he knows if he does “After I came out from the blessing, I knew I what’s right, things work out for the best, they always had bigger and more important things to do do, he says. than baseball,” Knell said. “I knew I had to go on The 6-foot, 190-pound senior grew up in Salt a mission.” Lake City and prepped at Cottonwood High School. Things continued to work out for Knell as he But Knell was different than most kids growing up prepared for a mission. in Salt Lake. He excelled in football and baseball, The football coach was fired, relieving Knell earning all-region honors in both sports. He also of any commitments to the team, and after talk- participated in hockey and track and field. Perhaps ing things over with the baseball coach, Knell was what made him the most different from the other promised his spot back when he returned, if he gave star on the baseball team and would leave prac- kids was the fact that he wasn’t an active member up football. Knell agreed. tices and head straight to the beach to surf. Life of the Church. Knell was called to serve in the Peoria, Illinois was good. He was baptized when he was eight years old mission, where he had the opportunity to visit and But then he began to look around and found at the encouragement of his Grandma Knell, but take investigators to the Nauvoo Temple and himself in a different atmosphere; things were a his mom’ s side of the family wasn’t members Carthage Jail. little wilder than he was used to. and he didn’t attend church. His grandma and “I learned the process and pattern for study,” Things began to change for the two-sport star. friends were good influences on him, something he said. “I gained an appreciation for knowledge Things began to work out for the best. that would pay off in the long run. and learning.” Knell’s friend was called to serve a mission in Knell is grateful for the influence of his friends His newfound love for learning has helped the area Knell was living. The friend’s dad called and grandma, Zola Knell. him in his schooling. Academics had never been Knell and told him to meet up with his missionary “I always knew there was something good a priority for the outfielder, but he now sports a friend. The two met and the missionaries began to when I was around them,” he said. “There was 3.99 grade point average and has just been admit- rely on Knell for rides to the beach. The rides to always a different atmosphere when I was at my ted to BYU’s prestigious accounting program, the beach turned into rides to appointments and grandma’s.” while working on his minor in English. He even plans before long, Knell was dressing up and going Knell decided to attend college in California at to get an MBA. inside with the missionaries. Knell became moved Saddleback Junior College. That’s when things real- Armed with a love for learning, Knell returned by the message and work of the missionaries. ly began to work out for Knell. to Saddleback and to baseball. He was nervous One Sunday, he went to find the missionaries He chose Saddleback because none of the about returning to the team after a two-year lay- at church but he accidentally stumbled upon the Division I schools that recruited him wanted him off. local singles ward where he was instantly fel- to play both football and baseball. He quickly “I was unsure about my physical condition,” lowshipped. became the starting quarterback after spending time he said. “But I knew everything was going to “After that first visit, I had like three dates for at wide receiver and slot and he started in base- work.” that week and a dinner appointment at the Bish- ball. And they did work out. He batted a league-lead- op’s house the next week,” Knell said. Things were really working out for Knell. ing .431, hit 15 doubles, three triples and seven As the Bishop would see Knell, he would He was the starting quarterback of the football, a homers in 2002 as team MVP. He was voted first-

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BYU Baseball team All-Orange Empire Conference and first- team All-California. His great play caught the attention of the BYU baseball coaches. Coach Vance Law offered Knell a spot on the team and a chance to come to BYU. Knell had never considered attending BYU, because he’d grown up a fan of the University of Utah, but the coaches and facilities in Provo appealed to him. And of course, things have worked out for the best since he came to BYU. Knell led the team in hitting last year with a .340 average. He was named Collegiate Baseball's Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week after hitting .619 with five home runs, 15 RBI, 11 runs scored, three doubles and a slugging percentage of 1.476 in the six-game series against the Air Force Falcons. “I can’t explain it,” Knell said. “Every time I went to the plate, the ball was flying out of the park. I’d run around the bases with a smile on my face.” Perhaps Knell’s success against Air Force can be attributed to two injuries he sustained just prior to the series and during the first game of the series. Knell was knocked unconscious in a col- lision at home plate against New Mexico and then he popped out his shoulder against Air Force. Immediately after popping his shoulder back in place, he pounded a double and his hot streak Knell slides safely into second base against UNLV. He should be a against the Falcons was started. key component in what BYU coach Vance Law considers his best “The guys on the team tell me to pop my team in years. shoulder out again. I think definitely think there’s During the Air Force series, the Banditos doing well in school. So does Knell think the a connection,” Knell said in jest. began to heckle Coach Law for resting Knell dur- future will work out as well as the rest of his life Maybe the thing that’s worked out best for Knell ing the final game of the six-game series. In the sixth has? since coming to BYU is the chance to play in inning, Law came to Knell and said, “I can’t take “I don’t worry about the future,” Knell said. “I’m front of his friends and family. this anymore. Get your glove and go out there to going to keep my priorities in line. What’s supposed “They’ve been my support,” he said. “That’s what shut them up.” to happen will happen.” makes it fun, doing it for your friends.” Knell entered the game to the emphatic cheers And with that attitude, things will work for the Knell’s friends have started a mini fan club for of the Banditos. best. They always have and they always will. their favorite outfielder. They call themselves the Things have worked out well for Knell so far Betty Banditos and have become notorious for heck- in his life. He has great friends, he’s active in the ling the umpires and players. church, he gets to play a game he loves and he’s

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BYU Baseball APANA NAKAYAMA PICKS UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF

BY DENNIS ANDERSON During his mission, “I played catch HAWAI`I GROWN REPORT once or twice in two years,” Nakayama - FEB. 23, 2005 said. “That was a shock for me. I grew up Welcome back, Apana Nakayama. playing baseball, but I got used to it. The instantly likeable 2000 state high “When I got home (to Kaunakakai) school Player of the Year from popular last August I was totally out of shape,” he HHSAA champion Moloka’i High, has said. returned to Utah after a two-year Nakayama was in Japan, headquar- Mormon Church mission to Japan. tered in Nagoya, from December 2002 to In his first intercollegiate baseball August `04. game in almost three years — in his first “It was a good experience to be able time at bat — Nakayama lashed a line- to serve in Japan,” he said. “I learned a drive triple to right-center field for his lot of things (including speaking fluent first hit, first extra-base hit and first RBI Japanese).” since May 2002. Apana Nakayama And he didn’t forget how to hit a 1-2 Shortly after he scored what proved to hanging curve ball. be the winning run in BYU’s season-open- For the first two games of his return to “It feels good to play ball again,” ing, 5-1 victory at 19th-ranked UC-Irvine the game, Nakayama is batting .500 (5 Nakayama said. last Thursday. for 10). A third scheduled game was a Freshman pitcher Alec Reichle of “It was a good feeling off the bat,” victim of the recent rains in California. Kaua’i also is on the Cougars’ roster, but Nakayama said of the ball that he hit. “I He is playing left-handed designated his throwing arm is injured and he is not kind of knew it was a ball where I could hitter and first base this season, behind a on the traveling squad. Reichle could face get to third; to the gap in right-center.” senior catcher. Tommy John surgery.

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