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CONTENTS University Facts Location ...... Canyon, Texas 79016 Quick Facts/Media Information ...... 1 2009 LSC Awards ...... 28 Founded...... 1910 WTAMU Recreational Sports Complex ...... 2 2009 In-Review ...... 29 Coaching & Support Staff ...... 3-6 WTAMU Record Book ...... 30-33 Enrollment...... 7,750. Head Coach Matt Vanderburg ...... 4 LSC Record Book ...... 34-35 Colors...... Maroon & White Assistant Coaches ...... 5 Year-By-Year Results ...... 35-38 Nickname...... Buffaloes or Buffs Support Staff ...... 6 WTAMU All-Americans ...... 38 Affiliation ...... NCAA Division II Meet The Buffaloes ...... 7-22 This is WTAMU ...... 39-48 Conference...... Lone Star Conference 2010 Season Preview ...... 8 A Look at WT ...... 40-41 President. . . . . Dr. . Patrick O’Brien (Auburn ’67) 2010 Roster ...... 9 Canyon/Amarillo ...... 42 Athletic Director. . . Michael. McBroom (SMU ’92) Buffalo Photo Roster ...... 10-11 NCAA Division II ...... 43 Stadium . . . . Potter County Stadium “The Dilla Villa” Returning/Newcomer Bios ...... 12-22 President Dr . J . Patrick O’Brien ...... 44 Capacity...... 7,500 2010 Opponents/Record Book ...... 23-28 Athletic Director Michael McBroom ...... 45 LSC Opponents ...... 24-26 Athletic Administration ...... 46 Surface...... Natural Grass LSC History ...... 27 Media Information ...... 47 Athletic Department Phone. . . . .(806) 651-4400 Buff Spirit ...... 48 Ticket Sales...... Misty Hobbs Ticket Office ...... (806) 651-1414 Athletic Website...... www .gobuffsgo .com

Media Relations

Associate AD/Director ...... Kent Johnson Office Phone...... (806) 651-4406 E-Mail Address ...... kjohnson@wtamu .edu Assistant Director...... Andi. Leavitt Office Phone...... (806) 651-4430 Baseball Contact...... Brent Seals Office Phone...... (806) 651-4442 E-Mail Address . . . . .bdseals1@buffs .wtamu .edu Media Relations Fax...... (806) 651-4409 Mailing Address...... WTAMU. Box 60049 Canyon, Texas 79016

Coaching Staff

Head Coach...... Matt. Vanderburg Alma Mater. . . Northwestern Oklahoma State (’03) WTAMU Record. . . . 20-33. ( .363) Second Season Career Record. . . . 20-33. ( .363) Second Season Office Phone...... (806) 651-2676 Assistant Coach...... Cory. Hall Volunteer Assistant Coach. . . . . Joe Ray Halsey Graduate Assistant...... Chase. Robertson Student Assistant Coach...... Stephen Morris

Baseball Information

2009 Record...... 20-33. 2009 LSC Record ...... 13-29 2009 LSC Finish...... 11th Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 7/7 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 8/6

www.gobuffsgo.com 1 WTAMU RECREATIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX

The West Texas A&M Baseball program is one season away from playing at a brand Plans for the complex include playing fields for soccer, flag football and varsity new baseball field on campus, thanks to the students of WTAMU that voted “yes” baseball and softball as well as tennis courts, sand volleyball, outdoor basketball courts, in November of 2009 to begin construction of a new Recreational Sports Complex. a track and a practice field for the WTAMU marching band. Construction on the new complex began in January 2010 after the Texas A&M Board “This is the first step of our facilities projects,” said McBroom. “We can now focus of Regents passed the agenda, the northern portion of the WT campus will have a new on raising the funds necessary to construct the Athletics Fieldhouse, which is the final look and feel in the upcoming future. piece of our puzzle. The Fieldhouse will provide centralized service and support to our “We wanted the proposals to be decided by our students, and they have spoken,” teams, with locker rooms, weight rooms, training rooms, coaches’ offices and academic Dr. Don Albrecht, vice president for student affairs, said. “We respect their choices and support services under one roof. It will match the Recreational Sports Complex as a appreciate them taking an active role in the decision process. The University’s efforts first-class venue, and I’m certain we will meet this mark, as well.” to improve campus facilities will always take into account student preferences, and we The new WT baseball field will be called David and Myrt Wilder Park. The Wilders, will continue to seek their input and opinions to ensure that the very best in educational residents of Plainview, have pledged $200,000 to assist in construction of the new opportunities and experiences are available at West Texas A&M.” facility. WTAMU student voted in November 2009 to decide whether the athletic fee and stu- David Wilder, WTAMU Class of 1965, spent most of his professional career managing dent center fees should be increased for the addition of a recreational sports complex financial records and investments as an executive for First National Bank in Plain- on the north side of the campus and for an expansion at the JBK. The new athletic fee view. He retired in 1996 and he has served as a member of the board for the WTAMU will help pay for more than half of the estimated $40-$51M construction costs, and Foundation. donations will be sought to help complete the project. The Wilders previously have made contributions in excess of $100,000 to the “I am pleased and very thankful that the students of West Texas A&M support such a WTAMU College of Business to endow the David and Myrt Wilder Scholarship fund. large project that will dramatically change our campus and the opportunities available “This is the best thing that has ever happened to WT Baseball” said WT head coach for students” said WT Athletic Director Michael McBroom “Recreational sports will be Matt Vanderburg “With everything else this university has to offer student-athletes and able to offer a full intramural program with more sports and teams to more participants. now adding the complex to an already beautiful campus is an unbelievable recruiting Campus life in general will be improved, as will the overall aesthetic on the North side tool for all sports. It just goes to show how much the WT students and administration of our campus.’ care about the institution and the athletic programs here at West Texas A&M.”

2 www.gobuffsgo.com coaching & Support Staff Head Coach Matt Vanderburg Page 4 Assistant Coaches Page 5 Support Staff Page 6 Matt vanderburg Head Coach second Season Northwestern Oklahoma 2003

Matt Vanderburg enters his second season as the nationally with a .376 team batting average and then head baseball coach at West Texas A&M. Vanderburg followed that up with a .361 average in 2007, finishing was introduced as just the fourth head coach of the 10th nationally. Buffalo Baseball program on May 9, 2008 following a Vanderburg began his coaching career working successful three year tenure at nearby Clarendon Com- for his former high school coach Shannon Enfield. He munity College. was the head coach of the Norman Majors American During his first season at WT in 2009, Vanderburg led Legion team, a premier summer league team located in the Buffs to a 20-33 overall record with a 13-29 mark Oklahoma. in the difficult Lone Star Conference. The Buffs won the Vanderburg is a graduate of Norman North High first four games of the season which ranks as the best School and during his prep playing career he set numer- start to as season in program history. ous hitting records, some of which still stand today. He During his final season at Clarendon Junior College in helped pave the way for a very successful program that Vanderburg’s 2008, Vanderburg lead the Bulldogs to a 40-16 overall stands today. Coaching File record and a trip to the NJCAA playoffs. He joined the Out of high school he signed a scholarship to play program during the summer of 2003 as the program’s baseball under Coach Joe Phillips at Northwestern Education recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. Oklahoma State University. During his collegiate career B .S . Northwestern Oklahoma State/Health & During the 2005 campaign, Vanderburg was an at Northwestern he was a four-time All-Conference Physical Education, 2003 . instrumental part of the record season for the bulldogs. performer and helped to bring Northwestern to the With a 43-13 record and a first ever national ranking, national spotlight. M S. Emporia State/Health & Physical Education, the Bulldogs were put on the map. That same season While at NWOSU, the Rangers climbed as high as 2005 . Vanderburg’s hitters led the country in batting average seventh in the national polls in addition to setting a new (.374 team average). school record for wins in a season with 49. Career Accolades In his second season as the assistant he helped guide A native of Norman, Oklahoma, Vanderburg holds his Vanderburg was named 4th head coach in West them to another 30 win season and a third straight Bachelors of Science in health and physical educa- Texas A&M history on May 9, 2008 . regional tournament appearance. Taking the reins of the tion from Northwestern Oklahoma State and a Masters program for the 2006 season, Vanderburg guided the degree in health and physical education from Emporia Vanderburg led Clarendon College to the 2008 Bulldogs to a 22-30 record, but began laying the grounds State. NJCAA Regional Tournament with an 40-16 for winning seasons in each of the next two years. overall record . During the 2006 campaign, the Bulldogs finished third During Vanderburg’s collegiate playing career, he was named a four time All-Conference selection at Northwestern Oklahoma . Collegiate Head Coaching Record 2006 22-30 Clarendon College 2007 37-21 Clarendon College 2008 40-16 Clarendon College 2009 20-33 West Texas A&M

Career Record: 119-100 ( 457).

4 www.gobuffsgo.com assistant coaches Cory Hall Joe Ray Halsey Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season Second Season Cory Hall enters his second season with the WT Joe Ray Halsey enters his second season as a Volun- program as an assistant coach with his primary duties teer Assistant Coach for the Buffalo Baseball team as well involving the Buffs’ pitching staff. Hall was previously the as serving as the Executive Director of the Buffalo Club. head baseball coach at New Mexico Junior College. The Buffalo Club serves as the primary scholarship and In his lone season at the helm at NMJC, the Thunder- support organization for West Texas A&M Athletics. birds won the 2008 WJCAC conference championship and A native of Perryton, Texas, Halsey earned both his finished the season with a 45-10 record. At times, they bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from were ranked as high as second in the country and had a WTAMU. He went on to teach and coach baseball and team ERA of 3.43. Hall earned WJCAC Coach of the Year football for 35 years, including two seasons at Perryton honors in 2008, and had three pitchers drafted. High School, 28 years at Andrews High School and five Before taking the head job at NMJC, Hall served as the years at Dallas Jesuit Preparatory. Following his retire- T-Birds head-assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. ment in 1999, Halsey was inducted into the Texas High In that time, NMJC had a combined record of 104- School Coaches Association Baseball Hall of Fame. 16, won back-to-back conference titles, were ranked Halsey’s wife, Vickie, is also a WTAMU graduate and a number-one in the nation both seasons and finished as the national runners-up at retired school teacher. the 2007 JUCO World Series. Over his past four seasons of coaching, Hall has had 11 “Coach Halsey has been in some big games as a coach and is one of the smartest pitchers drafted. baseball guys I have ever been around.” said WT head coach Matt Vanderburg “His Prior to joining the New Mexico Junior College coaching staff, Hall spent four resume should say everything you need to know about the guy. It’s not everyday that seasons at Clarendon College where he and current WT head coach Matt Vanderburg you get to have a hall of fame coach in your dugout and helping your guys out daily. Our were on staff together. During the 2002 and 2003 seasons, he served as the pitching players just soak in all the knowledge that he shows everyday.” coach and recruiting coordinator and was elevated to head coach for the 2004 and 2005 seasons. In his first year as the head coach, his club finished 43-13, recording the most wins in school history, won the division, were ranked in the top 10 in the nation (the first Chase Robertson national ranking in school history) and led the nation in hitting with a team batting aver- Graduate Assistant age of .374. During his two seasons as head coach at Clarendon, Hall had 21 players sign to play at the university level, eight of which were Division I schools. He also had Second Season eight players drafted or sign professional contracts during that time. Chase Robertson enters his second season as a mem- Prior to Clarendon College, Hall began his coaching career at his alma mater North- ber of the West Texas A&M Baseball coaching staff. His western Oklahoma State University. While at NWOSU, he served as the pitching coach main responsibilities involve working as a hitting coach for three seasons (1999-2001) and played an instrumental role in turning around a as well as with the Buff outfielders. program that had not had a winning season in several years. Before coming to WTAMU, Robertson was a student as- During that time, the team compiled three winning seasons with a combined record sistant JV hitting and outfield coach at Lubbock Christian of 104-53. In his third season, the team finished with a 49-12 record and was ranked after a successful playing career with the Chaps. He was as high as seventh in the nation, breaking the school record for most wins in a season an All-Region Gold Glover as well as an All-Conference and qualifying for the regional tournament for the first time in the school’s history. outfielder in 2008. Robertson obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sports Science in December 2008 from LCU. The Burkburnett, Texas native graduated from Vernon Junior College with his associate’s degree in Science in 2006, being named an Academic All-American for the Chaparrals. Robertson is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Sports Management from West Texas A&M. He and his wife, Katrina, reside in Hereford.

Stephen Morris Student Assistant First Season Stephen Morris enters his first season as the Student Assistant Coach for the Buffalo Baseball Program. Morris is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Exercise Science from West Texas A&M, and plans to receive his Master’s degree in Sports Psychology in the near future. The Arlington, Texas native has played baseball at West Texas A&M, Cisco Junior College, and Northlake College and he hopes to use those experiences to his advantage as he makes the transition from player to coach. Morris graduated from Arlington Bowie High School and was a three year letterman on the baseball diamond for the Volunteers. Morris currently resides in Canyon.

www.gobuffsgo.com 5 support staff Ryan Mahoney Bryce Rudek Strength and Conditioning Assistant Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer second Season at West Texas A&M second Season at West Texas A&M

Ryan Mahoney enters his third year with the WT Bryce Rudek is in his second season with the West strength and conditioning program, having spent the last Texas A&M Athletic Training staff where his primary two seasons serving as the assistant strength and con- responsibilities revolve around the Buffalo baseball team. ditioning coach. Prior that then, he served as a graduate Rudek earned his degree in Athletic Training from East assistant with the WT strength and conditioning program. Central Univesity in Ada, Oklahoma in 2008. While at WTAMU, Ryan has been working with football, Rudek is no stranger to the baseball diamond, before baseball, softball, men and women’s golf, and the throw- coming to WT he was an intern for the Oklahoma City ers from the track and field program. RedHawks, the Texas Rangers Triple-A Team. Rudek also He graduated with his Master’s in Sports and Exercise worked with the Atlanta Braves during their minor league Science in December 2008. spring training. Prior to his arrival at WT, Mahoney worked for two The Chattanooga, Oklahoma native is working on his years at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Win- Sports Management degree at West Texas A&M, and lives chester, Mass. in Canyon, Texas. Mahoney attended the University of New Hampshire, where he played free safety for the Wildcat football team. He graduated with a degree in Exercise Science in May 2006. Prior to his collegiate days, Ryan attended Timberlane Regional High School, where he helped lead his team to two football State Championships (1999 and 2001).

sarah ramey dr. david rausch Strength & Conditioning Faculty Athletic Representative THIRD Year at West Texas A&M 10th Year at West Texas A&M

Sarah Ramey is now in her third season as the Rausch has served as WTAMU’s Faculty Athletics strength & conditioning coach at WTAMU. Ramey works Representative (FAR) since January, 2003, promoting with WT student-athletes in all sports in the areas of both academic integrity in intercollegiate athletics and strength training and physical conditioning, the benefits institutional control of athletics. of which can be seen in the numerous honors and team As FAR, Rausch represents the university at meetings championships which WT has garnered during the past of the NCAA and the Lone Star Conference. He joined three seasons. the faculty in 1998 and teaches courses on American From 2003-06 she served as an assistant strength political institutions, state and local government, and and condition coach at the University of Colorado. In that social science research methods and statistics. A native capacity, she worked with the school’s football, volleyball, of southeastern Pennsylvania, Rausch earned his bach- women’s soccer and alpine skiing squads. In addition, elor’s degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Ramey also is a registered yoga instructor and taught 1989, and his master’s (1992) and Ph.D. (1995) from the yoga classes at Colorado. University of Oklahoma, all in political science. He and his Prior to her stint at Colorado, Ramey worked for one wife, Mary, a WTAMU librarian, reside in Canyon. year as a graduate assistant coach at Kansas State, where she earned her master’s degree in Kinesiology in August of 2004. Before attending KSU, Ramey took on a five-month internship with Mike Boyle Strength and Conditional in Winchester, Mass. During her collegiate days, Ramey was a three-year volleyball letter win- ner at Wichita State where she played middle blocker and right side hitter for the Shockers. She earned the Missouri Valley Academic Excellence Award in 2000 and maintained a 3.83 GPA while graduating with a degree in Exercise Science in May of 2002. No stranger to the West Texas region, Ramey lived in Hereford, Texas, for five years and helped guide Hereford High School to the 1996 State Volleyball Championship, before graduating from Andover High School in Andover, Kan.

6 www.gobuffsgo.com MEET THE BUFFALOES 2010 Season Preview Page 8 2010 Buffalo Roster Page 9 WT Photo Roster Pages 10-11 Returning/Newcomer Bios Pages 12-22 2010 season preview

Matt Vanderburg enters his second season at the Elders returns to the outfield for the Buffs after a tre- helm of the West Texas A&M Baseball Program, and mendous sophomore season in which he saw the field 2010 LSC Baseball expectations are high for a team coming off of a in 49 contests. Elders hit for a .373 batting average with Preseason Poll 20-33 overall record in 2009. The Buffs look to mix 13 doubles, six triples, and five homers in 169 at-bats the experience of four returning position starters with while stealing fiver bases. Elders led the team in triples Rank School First Place Votes Total Points the eagerness of the newcomers for a chance at the (5) while ranking second in total bases (103). 1 Abilene Christian 16 352 2 Angelo State 9 341 NCAA postseason. Hickman joins Elders in the outfield for WT as a senior 3 Cameron 4 308 “I’m really excited to have my first full year of recruit- in 2010 after seeing time in 51 contests as a junior. 4 Tarleton State 245 ing under my belt” said Vanderburg “We have a core of Hickman hit for a .308 batting average with 172 at-bats, starters returning and I’m really excited about the guys 53 hits, 12 doubles, and 19 RBI. He was also a threat on 5 Southeastern Oklahoma 233 we brought in to round out the lineup. We think that the the base paths, leading the team in stolen bases with 6 Central Oklahoma 219 newcomers will mesh well with the returners and hope- eight and attempts with 12. 7 Eastern New Mexico 176 8 Southwestern Oklahoma 146 fully lead to a lot of success this season.” Senior right-hander P.J. Granado returns to the mound 9 Texas A&M-Kingsville 1 135 Returning from a year ago are four starters, includ- for the Buffs in 2010, after becoming a major part of the ing infielders Rob Mann and Heath Baker, along with pitching rotation as a junior in 2009, tallying a team high 10 West Texas A&M 1 121 Brad Elders and Tyson Hickman roaming the outfield 64.2 innings while making 17 appearances. He was tied 11 Northeastern State 105 for the Buffs. for the team lead in strikeouts (35) and was second in 12 East Central 37 Mann became one of the most feared hitters in the starts (8), appearances (17), and successful pickoff (3). Lone Star Conference as a junior in 2009, as he became Also returning for the Buffs is junior infielder Tyler Taking a look at some of the newcomers, right-hander the everyday first baseman for the Buffs along with a Reagan. He became a go-to guy off of the bench for the Colin Carter looks to be a key figure in the starting rota- staple in the middle of the batting order. He led the team Buffs in 2009, appearing in 35 contests while picking tion for the Buffs along with fellow newcomer Jonathan in batting average (.419), slugging percentage (.743), up 25 starts. Reagan hit for a .317 batting average with Paez. Carter previously played at Grayson College where hits (75), RBI’s (61), doubles (18), total bases (133), 26 hits, four doubles, one triple and one homer to tally he led the Viking to the Regional Tournament and was walks (29), and home runs (12). For his efforts on the 17 RBI. drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 10th round of the field, Mann was named to the Lone Star Conference First Zach Walker and Darik Heider look to bring depth and 2005 MLB Draft. Paez comes to WT from nearby Clar- Team along with a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings All-South stability to the WT pitching rotation after strong 2009 endon College, helping the Bulldogs reach the Regional Central Region First Team. campaigns. Walker made ten appearances and started Finals under current WT skipper Matt Vanderburg. Baker returns for the Buffs at third base, starting all six contests as a true freshman, recording an 11.27 ERA Brent Lewis and Chad McLin will also be working a lot 53 games with an injured shoulder for most of the 2009 with 32 strikeouts in his 30.1 innings on the hill for a of innings for the Buffs on the mound in 2010. Lewis, a season. Baker hit for a .350 average with 72 hits, 13 1-3 overall record. Heider registered a 5.25 ERA with transfer from LSC rival Tarleton State, registering a 3.89 doubles, four triples and two homers in 206 at-bats as 15 strikeouts in 24 innings of work for a 2-0 record in ERA with a 5-2 record as a closer for the Texans. McLin a junior while stealing two bases. Baker led the Buffs in 10 appearances and two starts for the Buffs as a junior comes to WT from Temple Junior College, helping the at-bats (206), runs scored (50), and hit-by-pitch (9). in 2009. Leopards to a Conference Championship along with an appearance in the Regional Finals. Cody Wright, a local standout from Tascosa HS in Amarillo, will be fighting for a starting position in the middle infield for the Buffs after leading the Rebels to Regional Semifinals as a senior in 2009. Along with Wright, Adam DeLaGarza looks to see a lot of time at shortstop after transferring from Sam Houston State. In the outfield, Chris Valerio and Will Miller will look to fill some rolls for the Buffs in 2010. Valerio, a transfer from New Mexico Junior College, is also a threat on the base-paths this season as he stole 62 bases for the T-Birds in two seasons. Miller comes to WT from Vernon Junior College, where he was an All-Conference performer for the Chaps in the outfield. Three newcomers should split the time behind the plate for the Buffs in 2010, giving WT an advantage due to the fact the Lone Star Conference plays a four game series setup over a two day period. Elliott Burrow, Garrett Campfield and John Haines will all see significant time behind the dish in their first season at West Texas A&M. The Buffs open up the season on the road as they travel to Brownwood, Texas on Feb. 6 to face off with Howard Payne. The LSC opener will serve as the home opener at the Dilla Villa as East Central comes to town on Feb. 12 with first pitch set for 1:00 p.m.

8 www.gobuffsgo.com 2010 buffaloes roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr B/T Hometown (Previous) 2 Chris Valerio OF 6-0 170 JR R/R Flushing, NY (New Mexico JC) 3 Heath Baker INF 5-10 185 SR R/R Highland Village, Texas (Weatherford College) 4 Brad Elders OF 5-10 185 JR R/R Amarillo, Texas (Midland College) 5 Tyson Hickman OF 5-10 185 SR L/R Pampa, Texas (Frank Phillips) 6 P .J . Granado RHP 6-2 170 SR R/R San Antonio, Texas (Clarendon CC) 7 Adam DeLaGarza INF 5-9 180 SR S/R Red Oak, Texas (Sam Houston State) 8 Darik Heider RHP 6-0 185 SR R/R Raton, NM (Frank Phillips) 9 Zach Walker RHP 6-4 185 SO R/R Dallas, Texas (Jesuit Prep .) 10 Trey Horn UTIL 6-0 210 JR R/R Burkburnett, Texas (Univ . of New Mexico) 11 Elliot Burrow C 6-2 195 SR R/R Great Falls, MT (Tusculum College) 12 Colin Carter LHP 6-1 225 JR L/L Argyle, Texas (Grayson College) 13 Kyle Bartsch LHP 5-11 190 FR L/L Hurst, Texas (Hurst Bell) 14 Will Miller OF 6-2 215 JR R/R Vernon, Texas (Vernon College) 15 Jesse Martinez INF 5-10 170 FR R/R Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge) 16 Riley Tubbs OF 6-0 195 JR R/R Renton, WA (Washington State) 17 Martin Lawrence INF 5-11 170 SR R/R Bellevue, WA (Walla Walla College) 18 Josh Cordova RHP 6-2 220 JR R/R Albuquerque, NM (Clarendon CC) 19 Tyler Reagan INF 6-2 195 JR R/R Lubbock, Texas (Weatherford College) 20 Garrett Campfield C 6-0 200 JR R/R Weatherford, Texas (North Central JC) 21 Cody Wright INF 5-9 155 FR R/R Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa) 22 John Haines C 6-2 205 SO R/R Denver, CO (New Mexico JC) 23 Jonathan Paez RHP 6-1 230 JR R/R San Antonio, Texas (Clarendon CC) 24 Riley Deaver OF/INF 6-2 225 JR L/L Brock, Texas (Weatherford College) 25 Mike De Long RHP 6-4 225 JR R/R Windsor, ONT (Henry Ford CC) 30 Chad Shands RHP 6-2 215 JR R/R Richardson, Texas (New Mexico JC) 32 Tyler McClary RHP 6-0 175 SO R/R Amarillo, Texas (Frank Phillips) 33 Chad McLin LHP 6-4 235 JR L/L Red Oak, Texas (Temple JC) 34 Rob Mann INF 6-0 230 SR L/L Duncanville, Texas (Grayson College) 42 Brent Lewis RHP 6-1 230 SR R/R White Settlement, Texas (Tarleton State) 44 Billy Zeleznak RHP 6-2 185 SR R/R Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine)

Head Coach: Matt Vanderburg (Second Season) Assistant Coach: Cory Hall Volunteer Assistant: Joe Ray Halsey Graduate Assistant: Chase Robertson Student Assistant: Stephen Morris

www.gobuffsgo.com 9 Buffalo Roster

Chris # Heath # Brad # Tyson # P.J. # Valerio 2 Baker 3 Elders 4 Hickman 5 Granado 6 OF • 6-0 • 170 • JR • R/R INF • 5-10 • 185 • SR • R/R OF • 5-10 • 185 • JR • R/R OF • 5-10 • 185 • SR • L/R RHP • 6-2 • 170 • SR • R/R Flushing, NY Highland Village, Texas Amarillo, Texas Pampa, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Adam # Darik # Zach # Trey # Elliot # DeLaGarza 7 Heider 8 Walker 9 Horn 10 Burrow 11 INF • 5-9 • 180 • SR • S/R RHP • 6-0 • 185 • SR • R/R RHP • 6-4 • 185 • SO • R/R UTIL • 6-0 • 210 • JR • R/R C • 6-2 • 195 • SR • R/R Red Oak, Texas Raton, NM Dallas, Texas Burkburnett, Texas Great Falls, MT

Colin # Kyle # Will # Jesse # Riley # Carter 12 Bartsch 13 Miller 14 Martinez 15 Tubbs 16 LHP • 6-1 • 225 • JR • L/L LHP • 5-11 • 190 • FR • L/L OF • 6-2 • 215 • JR • R/R INF • 5-10 • 170 • FR • R/R OF • 6-0 • 195 • JR • R/R Argyle, Texas Hurst, Texas Vernon, Texas Cedar Park, Texas Renton, WA

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Martin # Josh # Tyler # Garrett # Cody # Lawrence 17 Cordova 18 Reagan 19 Campfield 20 Wright 21 INF • 5-11 • 170 • SR • R/R RHP • 6-2 • 220 • JR • R/R INF • 6-2 • 195 • JR • R/R C • 6-0 • 200 • JR • R/R INF • 5-9 • 155 • FR • R/R Bellevue, WA Albuquerque, NM Lubbock, Texas Weatherford, Texas Amarillo, Texas

John # Jonathan # Riley # Mike # Chad # Haines 22 Paez 23 Deaver 24 De long 25 Shands 30 C • 6-2 • 205 • SO • R/R RHP • 6-1 • 230 • JR • R/R OF/INF • 6-2 • 225 • JR • L/L RHP • 6-4 • 225 • JR • R/R RHP • 6-2 • 215 • JR • R/R Denver, CO San Antonio, Texas Brock, Texas Windsor, ONT Richardson, Texas

Tyler # Chad # Rob # Brent # Billy # McClary 32 McLin 33 Mann 34 Lewis 42 Zeleznak 44 RHP • 6-0 • 175 • SO • R/R LHP • 6-4 • 235 • JR • L/L INF • 6-0 • 230 • SR • L/L RHP • 6-1 • 230 • SR • R/R RHP • 6-1 • 185 • SR • R/R Amarillo, Texas Red Oak, Texas Duncanville, Texas White Settlement, Texas Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine)

www.gobuffsgo.com 11 Heath Baker # Senior • Infielder • Highland Village, Texas (Weatherford JC) 3 (Texas) in 2008, playing middle infield for the Coyotes under head coach Jeff Lightfoot .

High School Baker graduated from Flower Mound Marcus HS (Texas) in 2006 . He was named all-district in baseball during his junior and senior seasons, as well as honorable men- tion all-state in football as a senior .

Major Baker is a Marketing major at West Texas A&M .

2009 Personal Baker became the everyday third baseman Baker is the son of Richard and Sheila for the Buffs as a junior in 2009, starting all Baker and has one sibling, Tate . 53 games for WT with an injured shoulder for most of the season . Baker hit for a .350 average with 72 hits, 13 doubles, four triples and two homers in 206 at-bats as a junior while stealing two bases . His best offensive game came against Texas A&M Kingsville on March 20 as he went 2 for 4 at the plate with 3 RBI with two long balls over the Dilla Villa left field fence . Baker led the Buffs in at-bats (206), runs scored (50), and hit-by-pitch (9) .

Junior College Baker graduated from Weatherford JC

Baker’s career Statistics at West Texas A&M

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% OB% 09 53-53 .350 206 50 72 13 4 2 35 99 .481 .422

12 www.gobuffsgo.com Brad Elders # Sophomore • Outfielder • Amarillo, Texas (Midland JC) 4 Junior College Elders attended Midland JC (Texas) and played outfield for the Chaps under head coach David Coleman .

High School Elders graduated from Amarillo HS (Texas) was named second team all-state and the district 2-5A MVP for the Sandies under head coach Gary Hix .

Major Elders is a Sports & Exercise Science major at WTAMU with a minor in Geology . 2009 Personal Elders became a staple in the Buffs lineup during his first year in Canyon as Elders is the son of LaDonna Elders and a sophomore in 2009 . He saw time in 49 has two siblings: Brandon and Brett . games for WT in the outfield, Elders hit for a .373 batting average with 13 doubles, six triples, and five homers in 169 at-bats while stealing fiver bases . Elders led the team in triples (5) while ranking second in total bases (103) . Elders was the hero on Feb . 15 as he lifted the Buffs to a victory in the 12th inning against Central Oklahoma on a walk-off two run bomb over the Dilla Villa left field fence .

Elders’ career Statistics at West Texas A&M

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% OB% 09 49-46 .373 169 40 63 13 6 5 34 103 .609 .448

www.gobuffsgo.com 13 P.J. Granado # Senior • Pitcher • San Antonio, Texas (Clarendon CC) 6 NJCAA Regional Tournament in 2007 and 2008 under current WT head coach Matt Vanderburg .

High School Granado graduated from South San Antonio HS (Texas) and played outfield, first base and pitched for the Bobcats . He was named all-area in 2005 as well as all-district as a junior and senior .

Major Granado is a Sports & Exercise Science major at WTAMU .

2009 Personal Granado became a major part of the WT Granado is the son of Richard and Pat pitching rotation as a junior in 2009, tally- Granado and has one sibling, Eric . ing a team high 64 .2 innings while making 17 appearances . He was tied for the team lead in strikeouts (35) and was second in starts (8), appearances (17), and successful pickoff (3) . Granado’s best outing on the hill came against Eastern New Mexico on April 24 as he pitched a complete game, giving up five runs on eight hits while striking out two Greyhounds in a 5-4 defeat .

Junior College Granado graduated from Clarendon CC (Texas) in 2008 with his associate’s degree in The Arts . He led the Bulldogs to the

Granado’s career Statistics at West Texas A&M

Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 09 7 .38 3-7 17 8 4 0 64 .2 103 71 52 19 35

14 www.gobuffsgo.com Tyson Hickman # Senior • Outfielder • Pampa, Texas (Frank Phillips JC) 5 General Studies . He played in the outfield and pitched for the Plainsmen under head coach Guy Simmons, and was named the team MVP as a freshman .

High School Hickman graduated from Pampa HS (Texas) and led the Harvesters to the District 3-4A title as a senior under head coach Clay Wilson . He was 7-6 on the mound with a 2 .1 ERA to go along with a .542 batting average with four homers as a senior while only striking out twice .

Major 2009 Hickman is an Education major at West Texas A&M specializing in Grades 4-8 Math Hickman became a staple in the outfield and Science . for the Buffs in 2009, as he saw time in 51 contests as a junior . Hickman hit for a 308. batting average with 172 at-bats, Personal 53 hits, 12 doubles, and 19 RBI . He was Hickman is the son of Martin and Marie also a threat on the base paths, leading Hickman . the team in stolen bases with eight and attempts with 12 . His best offensive game came against East Central on Feb . 21 as he went 4-for-4 at the plate and scored a pair of runs .

Junior College Hickman graduated from Frank Phillips JC (Texas) with his associate’s degree in

Hickman’s career Statistics at West Texas A&M

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% OB% 09 51-47 .308 172 38 53 12 0 0 19 65 .378 .376

www.gobuffsgo.com 15 Rob Mann # Senior • Infielder • Duncanville, Texas (Grayson JC) 34 Junior College Mann attended Grayson JC (Texas) and played first base for the Vikings under head coach Tim Tadlock . He led the team to the Junior College World Series and hit .500 during the tournament, as well as being named All-Conference .

Previous University Mann attended Auburn University (Ala- bama) in the fall of 2003 .

High School Mann graduated from Duncanville HS (Texas) and played first base for the Pan- 2009 thers under head coach Bob Rombach . He Mann became one of the most feared was named All-State as a senior and is the hitters in the Lone Star Conference as a all-time leader in doubles at Duncanville . junior in 2009, as he became the everyday He was also the first person to homer in the first baseman for the Buffs along with a Panther’s new ballpark . staple in the middle of the batting order . He led the team in batting average ( .419), Major slugging percentage ( .743), hits (75), RBI’s (61), doubles (18), total bases (133), walks Mann is a General Studies major at West (29), and home runs (12) . Mann saw one Texas A&M . of his best days at the plate come on Feb . 20 as he gave the Buffs the 13-12 victory Personal over East Central by going 3-for-4 at the dish with 6 RBI and two homers, including Mann is the son of Bob and Sandra Mann a game winning grand slam in the ninth in- and has one sibling, Hunter . ning . For his efforts on the field, Mann was named to the Lone Star Conference First Team along with a spot on the ABCA/Rawl- ings All-South Central Region First Team .

Mann’s career Statistics at West Texas A&M

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% OB% 09 51-51 .419 179 50 75 18 2 12 61 133 .743 .505

16 www.gobuffsgo.com Tyler Reagan # Junior • Infielder • Lubbock, Texas (Weatherford JC) 19 degree in Sports Management . He played third base, first base, and catcher for the Coyotes under head coach Jeff Lightfoot .

High School Reagan graduated from Monterey HS (Texas) in 2006 and played third base, first base and catcher for the Plainsmen under head coach Fred Oliver . He led the Plains- men to a State Semifinal appearance as a senior with a 34-11 record .

Major Reagan is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Texas A&M . 2009 Reagan became a go-to guy off of the Personal bench for the Buffs as a junior in 2009, Reagan is the son of Brandt and Laura appearing in 35 contests while picking up Reagan and has three siblings: Travis, Erin 25 starts . Reagan hit for a .317 batting and Lauren . average with 26 hits, four doubles, one triple and one homer to tally 17 RBI . One of Reagan’s top offensive performances came on the road against Cameron on April 4 as he went 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of RBIs, including a solo shot over the wall in the second inning .

Junior College Reagan graduated from Weatherford JC (Texas) in 2008 with his associate’s

Reagan’s career Statistics at West Texas A&M

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% OB% 09 35-25 .317 82 16 26 4 1 1 17 35 .427 .385

www.gobuffsgo.com 17 2010 buffaloes Kyle # Elliot # Garrett # Bartsch 13 Burrow 11 Campfield 20 Freshman • Pitcher Senior • Catcher Junior • Catcher Hurst, Texas (Hurst Bell) Great Falls, Montana Weatherford, Texas (Tusculum Colllege) (North Central JC) HIGH SCHOOl Junior College Junior College Bartsch graduated from Hurst L .D . Bell HS (Texas) in 2009, playing in the Burrow attended Tusculum College Campfield graduated from North outfield and pitching for the Blue Raid- (Tennessee) from 2008-2009 . Central JC (Texas) in 2009 with an ers under head coach Paul Gibson . He associate’s degree in Science . He was named first team All-District 6-5A as a junior, and was Previous School was a catcher for the Lions under head coach Scott Harp the Class President as well as a member of the National and helped the team reach the Regional Tournament as a Honor Society . Burrow graduated from Frank Phillips JC (Texas) in 2008 . sophomore . He was the catcher for the Plainsmen and was named an Major NJCAA Academic All-American . High School Bartsch is a Criminal Justice Administration major at High School Campfield graduated from Weatherford HS (Texas) in WTAMU . 2007, and was a catcher for the Kangaroos under head Burrow graduated from C .M . Russell HS (Montana) in 2006, coach Terry Massey . He was named all-district as a junior PERSONAL the Rustlers did not have a baseball program . and senior as well as the team MVP his senior season . Campfield was also a three year letterwinner in football and Bartsch is the son of Mike and Michelle Bartsch and had Major was all-district as a linebacker . two siblings, Bradley and Lauren . Burrow is a Sports & Exercise Science major at WTAMU with a minor in Life Science . Major Campfield is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Personal Texas A&M . Burrow is the son of Preston and Carolle Burrow and has one sibling, Travis . PERSONAL Campfield is the son of Mark and Ruth Campfield and has a twin brother, Grant .

Colin # Josh # Riley # Carter 12 Cordova 18 Deaver 24 Junior • Pitcher Junior • Pitcher Junior • Outfielder/In- Argyle, Texas (Grayson JC) Albuquerque, New Mexico fielder (Clarendon CC) Brock, Texas Junior College (Weatherford JC) Junior College Carter attended Grayson JC (Texas) Junior College and pitched for the Vikings under head Cordova graduated from Clarendon coach Tim Tadlock . The team went CC (Texas) in 2009 with an associate’s Deaver attended Weatherford JC 45-13 in 2005, winning the Confer- degree in The Arts . He pitched for the (Texas) and played in the outfield for ence Championship and qualified for the NJCAA Regional Bulldogs under head coaches Mike Silva and current WT the Coyotes under head coach Jeff Lightfoot and was Tournament . He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the skipper Matt Vanderburg, he went 6-0 as a freshman on named All-Conference for his efforts on the diamond . 10th round of the 2005 MLB draft . the mound and 3-1 as a sophomore with two saves . HIGH SCHOOl Previous School HIGH SCHOOl Deaver graduated from Brock HS (Texas) in 2006, pitching Carter attended Auburn University (Alabama) in 2003-2004 . Cordova graduated from Valley HS (New Mexico) in 2005, and playing in the outfield for the Eagles under head coach playing first base and pitching for the Vikings . He went 7-0 Chad Massey . The team went 35-1 in Deaver’s senior sea- High School on the mound as a senior, and was named All-District 1-5A son, winning the 2A State Championship . He was named and All-City Honorable Mention . the Texas 2A Player of the Year in 2006 and was All-State Carter graduated from Denton Liberty Christian HS (Texas) as a junior . He also lettered for three season on the basket- in 2003, pitching and playing first base for the Warriors . He Major ball court, being named All-State in 2005 & 2006 . helped the team to the 2003 TAPPS 4A State Champion- ship and was named the District MVP . He was drafted by Cordova is a Criminal Justice major at West Texas A&M . Major the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round in 2003 . PERSONAL Deaver is a Finance major at WTAMU with a minor in Major Accounting . Cordova is the son of Ross and Anna Cordova and has four Carter is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Texas A&M . siblings: Ericka, Nicole, Chris, and Angelo . PERSONAL PERSONAL Deaver is the son of Vicky Deaver and has two siblings, Brady and Nathan . Carter is the son of Joe and Sandra Carter and has one sibling, Tyson .

18 www.gobuffsgo.com 2010 buffaloes Adam # Michael # John # DeLaGarza 7 De long 25 Haines 22 Senior • Infielder Junior • Pitcher Sophomore • Catcher Red Oak, Texas Windsor, Ontario Denver, Colorado (Sam Houston State) (Henry Ford CC) (New Mexico JC)

Previous School Junior College Junior College DeLaGarza attended Sam Houston De Long attended Henry Ford CC Haines graduated from New Mexico State (Texas) in 2009, playing in the (Michigan) . He pitched and played first JC (New Mexico) in 2009 with an outfield for the Bearkats under head base for the Hawks under head coach associate’s degree in The Arts . He was coach Mark Johnson . The Bearkats won the Southland Joe Santilli, registering a .400 batting average with six hom- a catcher for the Thunderbirds under head coaches Josh Conference Championship in 2009 and made an appear- ers at the plate while having a 6-1 record on the mound . Simpson and current WT assistant Cory Hall . He helped the ance in the NCAA Rice Regional . DeLaGarza was named T-Birds to a 45-10 record as a freshman and he hit for a to the All-Conference Tournament team and hit for a .315 High School .292 batting average . average with two home runs . De Long graduated from Assumption HS (Ontario) in 2006, High School Junior College playing centerfield, first base, and pitching for the Raiders under head coach Gary Farra . He was named All-City MVP Haines graduated from Cherry Creek HS (Colorado) in DeLaGarza graduated from New Mexico JC (New Mexico) in his senior season and led the league with a 7-0 record and 2007 . He helped the Bruins to a 20-1 record as a junior 2008 with an associate’s degree in The Arts . He played in a 1 .2 ERA . Delong also lettered on the basketball court for while hitting for a .500 average at the plate . He was the the outfield for head coaches Ray Birmingham and current the Raiders . catcher for the Bruins under head coach Marc Johnson . WT assistant Cory Hall . DeLaGarza helped the Thunderbirds to a NJCAA National Runner-Up finish as a freshman . Major Major HIGH SCHOOl De Long is a Sports Management major at West Texas A&M . Haines is a Business Management major at West Texas A&M . DeLaGarza graduated from Red Oak HS (Texas) in 2006, Personal playing shortstop for the Hawks under head coach Pete PERSONAL Hampel . He was a three time first team All-District selec- De Long is the son of Raymond De Long and Janice tion, as well as a three year letterman on the football field . Ondrejicka and has one sibling, Ray . Haines is the son of Rick and Debbie Haines and has two DeLaGarza hit for a .410 average with 36 stolen bases as siblings, Melissa and Amanda . a senior, as the team made the Texas State Playoffs three times . He was also a member of the National Honor Society . Darik # Heider 8 Major Senior • Pitcher DeLaGarza is a Sports & Exercise Science major at WTAMU Raton, New Mexico with a minor in Mass Communications . (Frank Phillips JC) PERSONAL 2009 DeLaGarza is the son on John DeLaGarza and has one Heider became a go-to guy out of the sibling, Andrew . bullpen for the Buffs in 2009, making 10 appearances and starting in two contests as a junior . Heider registered a 5 .25 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 24 innings of work for a 2-0 record . His best game on the hill came on the road against Cameron on Apr . 3 as he gave up no runs on no hits in 4 .0 innings of relief while striking out four Aggies to pick up the win .

Junior College Heider graduated from Frank Phillips JC (Texas) in 2008 with a degree in Criminal Justice . He pitched for the Plains- men under head coach Guy Simmons, and was awarded the Best Pitcher award as a freshman .

HIGH SCHOOl Heider graduated from Raton HS (New Mexico) in 2006, and played for head coach Mike Marez . He led the Tigers to three district championships as well as a State Runner-Up finish in 2006 . Darik Heider Major Heider is a Criminal Justice major at West Texas A&M . Heider’s career Statistics Tyler Reagan at West Texas A&M PERSONAL Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO Heider is the son of Bret and Laura Heider and has one 09 5 .25 2-0 10 2 0 0 24 .0 33 26 14 12 15 sibling, Alissa .

www.gobuffsgo.com 19 2010 buffaloes Trey # Martin # Brent # Horn 10 Lawrence 17 Lewis 42 Junior • Utility Senior • Infielder Senior • Pitcher Burkburnett, Texas Bellevue, Washington White Settlement, Texas (Univ. of New Mexico) (Walla Walla CC) (Tarleton State)

Previous School 2009 Previous School Horn attended the University of New Lawrence was used sparingly in the Lewis attended Tarleton State (Texas) Mexico (New Mexico) in 2009 . infield for the Buffs as a junior in 2009, in 2008-2009, pitching for the Texans seeing time in eight contests while out of the bullpen for head coach Junior College starting two . Lawrence hit for a .250 batting average with Bryan Conger . He registered a 3 .89 ERA with a 5-2 record eight at-bats, two hits, and one RBI . When Lawrence did as a closer in 2009 . Horn graduated from Hill College (Texas) in 2009 with an see time in the middle-infield for the Buffs, he registered a associate’s degree in Liberal Arts . He played in the infield 1 .000 fielding percentage with five putouts . Junior College for the Rebels under head coach Chris Ratleice . Junior College Lewis graduated from North Central JC (Texas) in 2008 High School with an associate’s degree in The Arts . He pitched for the Lawrence graduated from Walla Walla CC (Wash .) and Lions under head coach Scott Harp and helped the team to Horn graduated from Burkburnett HS (Texas) in 2007, helped lead the Warriors to the Championship Tournament a Regional Finals appearance . playing second base for the Bulldogs under head coach in 2007 under head coach Mike Cummins . Mike Leach . He was named All-District as a junior and a HIGH SCHOOl senior, along with Academic All-American both seasons . High School Horn was also a two year letterman on the football field for Lewis graduated from Brewer HS (Texas) in 2006, playing Burkburnett . Lawrence graduated from Bellevue HS (Wash ). in 2005, first base and pitching for the Bears under head coach playing shortstop and second baseman for the Wolverines . Terry Massey . He was named the District 6-4A Pitcher of Major He also lettered in football, winning four Washington 3A The Year as a junior, as well as being All-Region and All- State Championships on the gridiron . State as a junior and a senior . Lewis was also a two year Horn is a Business Management major at West Texas A&M . letterman on the football field, garnering All-District honors Major as a defensive end as a senior . Personal Lawrence is a Wildlife Biology major at West Texas A&M . Horn is the son of Matt and Kim Horn and has one sibling, Major Heather . PERSONAL Lewis is a Physical Education major at WTAMU with a minor in Education . Lawrence is the son of Dean and Karen Lawrence and has two siblings: Jesse and Benna . PERSONAL Lewis is the son of Jimmy and Terri Lewis and has one Lawrence’s career Statistics sibling, Regina . at West Texas A&M Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% OB% 09 8-2 .250 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .333

20 www.gobuffsgo.com 2010 buffaloes Jesse # Tyler # Chad # Martinez 15 McClary 32 McLin 33 Freshman • Infielder Junior • Pitcher Junior • Pitcher Cedar Park, Texas Amarillo, Texas Red Oak, Texas (Temple JC) (Vista Ridge) (Frank Phillips JC) Junior College High School Junior College McLin graduated from Temple JC Martinez graduated from Vista Ridge McClary attended Frank Phillips JC (Texas) in 2009, pitching for the HS (Texas) in 2008, playing in the (Texas) and pitched for the Plainsmen Leopards under head coach Craig infield for the Rangers under head under head coach Guy Simmons . McMurty . He helped the team to a coach Ron Holmgreen . He helped the team to a Texas 4A Conference Championship along with an appearance in the Regional Final appearance as a senior, and was named first High School Regional Finals . team All-District . McClary graduated from Randall HS (Texas) in 2007, High School Major pitching and playing in the outfield for the Raiders under head coach David Walden . He was named Second Team McLin graduated from Red Oak HS (Texas) in 2007 . He Martinez is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West All-State and was the district’s Co-MVP . He still holds the played first base, right field, and pitched for the Hawks Texas A&M . Raider program record for lowest ERA (1 .02) . McClary was under head coach Heath Autrey . He was named the District a member of the National Honor Society as well as a Who’s 14-4A MVP and All-State as a junior in 2006, as well as Personal Who at Randall HS . first team All-District his senior season . Martinez is the son of Luis and Dora Martinez and has three Major Major siblings: Luis, Clarissa and Robert . McClary is a Mechanical Engineering major at West Texas McLin is a Sports & Exercise Science major at WTAMU with A&M . a minor in History .

PERSONAL PERSONAL McClary is the son of Robert and Starlah McClary and has McLin is the son of Jerry and Terri McLin and has two one sibling, Cody . siblings, Lauren and Lindsay .

Will # Jonathan # Chad # Miller 14 Paez 23 Shands 30 Junior • Outfielder Junior • Pitcher Junior • Pitcher Vernon, Texas (Vernon JC) San Antonio, Texas Richardson, Texas (Clarendon CC) (New Mexico JC) Junior College Junior College Junior College Miller graduated from Vernon JC (Texas) in 2009, playing in the outfield Paez attended Clarendon CC (Texas) Shands attended New Mexico JC (New for the Chaps under head coach Kevin and pitched for the Bulldogs under Mexico) and pitched for the Thunder- Lallman . He was named All-Conference current WT head coach Matt Vander- birds under head coach Josh Simpson . for the Chaps for his efforts on the diamond . burg . He helped the team to an appearance in the Regional Finals . HIGH SCHOOl HIGH SCHOOl HIGH SCHOOl Shands graduated from JJ Pearce HS (Texas) in 2006 . He Miller graduated from Vernon HS (Texas) in 2007, playing played first base, catcher, and pitched for the Mustangs shortstop for the Lions under head coach Robby Spencer . Paez graduated from Business Careers HS (Texas) in 2007, under head coach Tim Benton and was named first team He was named to the All-District team as well as the 5-3A pitching and catching for the Huskies under head coach All-District . MVP . David Davila . He was named All-District for his efforts on the diamond . Major Major Major Shands is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Texas Miller is a Sports & Exercise Science major at WTAMU with A&M . a minor in Biology . Paez is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Texas A&M . PERSONAL PERSONAL PERSONAL Shands is the son of James and Diane Shands and has two Miller is the son of Richard and Vickie Miller and has one siblings, Conor and Chris . sibling, Maggie . Paez is the son of John and Alicia Paez and has three siblings: John, Justin, and Alyssa .

www.gobuffsgo.com 21 2010 buffaloes Riley # Chris # Billy # Tubbs 16 Valerio 2 Zeleznak 44 Junior • Outfielder Junior • Outfielder Senior • Pitcher Renton, Washington Flushing, New York Grapevine, Texas (Washington State) (New Mexico JC) (Grapevine)

Previous School Junior College 2009 Tubbs attended Washington State Valerio attended New Mexico JC (New Zeleznak saw time in 14 contests for (Washington) from 2007-2009 . He saw Mexico) and played in the outfield WT as a junior in 2009, starting three time in 23 contests for the Cougars, for head coaches Josh Simpson and contests and registering one save . He starting eight as a freshman . current WT assistant coach Cory Hall . He was named recorded a 6 75. ERA with 19 strikeouts in 26 2. innings on All-Conference as a freshman while at NMJC and was a the mound for an 0-2 overall record . High School member of the All-Star team . He was a threat on the bases for the T-Birds, stealing 62 bases in two seasons . 2008 Tubbs graduated from Tahoma HS (Washington) in 2007, playing third base and centerfield for the Bears under head High School Zeleznak appeared in 14 games on the mound for the coach Russ Haden . He was named first team All-State and Buffs in 2008, starting 10 contest . Zeleznak tallied two was the Seattle Times Athlete of The Year . He was also Valerio graduated from Christ The King HS (New York) in complete games on the season, striking out 45 batters in a three year letterman in football and basketball for the 2007, playing shortstop for the Royals under head coach 69 .0 innings of work . On Feb . 29, Zeleznak struck out six Bears . Allen Watson . He was named All-Queens as a sophomore, Bulldog batters during seven innings of work, as the Buffs junior and a senior as well as All-Northeast as a junior and a defeated Southwestern Oklahoma, 8-4 . Major senior . He was a three year letterman on the basketball court, winning the Catholic School Championship as a freshman . 2007 Tubbs is a Communication major at West Texas A&M . Major Zeleznak saw time in 10 games for the Buffs as a freshman Personal in 2007, registering a 5 .59 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 19 .1 Valerio is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Texas A&M . innings of work . Tubbs is the son of Russ and Connie Tubbs and has three siblings: Nathan, Nick and Suzie . PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOl Valerio is the son of Jose and Orfelina Valerio and has three Zeleznak graduated from Grapevine HS (Texas) in 2006 . Zach # siblings: Elvis, Steven and Alex . He was named second team all-district as a senior for the 9 Mustangs under head coach Tim McCune . Zeleznak was Walker also a member of the National Honor Society . Sophomore • Pitcher Cody # Dallas, Texas Wright 21 Major (Jesuit Preparatory) Zeleznak is a Biochemistry major at West Texas A&M . Freshman • Infielder 2009 Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa) PERSONAL Walker became a staple in the WT Zeleznak is the son of Larry and Ellen Zeleznak and has pitching rotation as a true freshman in HIGH SCHOOl one sibling, Robert . 2009, making ten appearances and Wright graduated from Tascosa HS starting six contests . Walker recorded a 11 .27 ERA with 32 (Texas) in 2009, playing shortstop for strikeouts in his 30 1. innings on the hill for a 1-3 overall the Rebels under head coach Jason Zeleznak’s career Statistics record . He picked up the win on the mound against #12 Patrick . He helped the Rebels make at West Texas A&M Angelo State on Mar . 15 as he gave up six runs on six hits school history by advancing to the Texas 5A Regional in a 13-9 victory . Semifinals as a senior . He was named All-District 2-5A as Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO a sophomore, junior and a senior and was on the A-Honor 09 6 .75 0-2 14 3 0 1 26 .2 47 27 20 11 19 High School Roll for his efforts in the classroom . 08 9 .13 3-7 14 10 2 0 69 .0 110 87 70 25 45 07 5 .59 0-0 10 0 0 0 19 .1 23 16 12 11 15 Walker graduated from Jesuit Preparatory (Texas) in 2008 . He played in the infield, outfield and pitched for the Rangers Major under head coach Kevin Williamson . He was named first Wright is a Sports & Exercise Science major at West Texas team district 7-5A, and lettered in football and basketball . A&M .

Major PERSONAL Walker is a Business Management major at WTAMU . Wright is the son of David and Diann Wright and has two siblings: Brandon and Crystal . PERSONAL Walker is the son of David and Kelly Walker and has one sibling, Hannah .

Walker’s career Statistics at West Texas A&M Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO Zack Walker 09 11 .27 1-3 10 6 0 0 30 .1 51 45 38 21 32

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Abilene Angelo Cameron Central Christian State University Oklahoma

February 26-27 March 5-6 March 26-27 April 17-18 The Dilla Villa The Dilla Villa The Dilla Villa Broncho Field Amarillo, Texas Amarillo, Texas Amarillo, Texas Edmond, Oklahoma

Britt Bonneau Kevin Brooks Todd Holland Wendell Simmons Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

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Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Name of School: Abilene Christian University Name of School: Angelo State University Name of School: Cameron University Name of School: University of Central Oklahoma Location: Abilene, Texas 79699 Location: San Angelo, Texas 76909 City/Zip: Lawton, Oklahoma 73505 City/Zip: Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Founded: 1906 Founded: 1928 Founded: 1908 Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 4,900 Enrollment: 6,250 Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 16,000 Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Rams Nickname: Aggies Nickname: Bronchos Colors: Purple & White Colors: Blue & Gold School Colors: Black & Gold School Colors: Bronze & Blue Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Field: McCord Field Field: Broncho Field Conference: Lone Star Conference: Lone Star Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 1,000 Field: Crutcher Scott Field Field: Foster Field Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 4,400 Conference: Lone Star Conference: Lone Star President: Dr . Royce Money (ACU ’64) President: Dr . Joseph C . Rallo President: Dr . Cindy Ross (Oklahoma State ’83) President: Dr . W . Roger Webb Athletic Director: Jared Mosley (ACU ’99) Athletic Director: Kathleen Brasfield Athletic Director: Jim Jackson (Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director: Joe Muller Athletic Phone: (325) 674-2353 Athletic Phone: (325) 942-2264 ’76) Website: www .bronchosports .com Website: www .acusports com. Website: www .angelosports .com Athletic Dept. Phone: (580) 581-2460 Head Coach: Wendell Simmons Head Coach: Britt Bonneau Head Coach: Kevin Brooks Website: www .goaggies .cameron .edu Alma Mater: Central Oklahoma, 1974 Alma Mater/Year: Lubbock Christian, 1994 Alma Mater/Year: Baylor, 1994 Head Coach: Todd Holland Record at UCO: 620-345-1 (18 Seasons) Record at ACU: 542-234-1 (13 Seasons) Record at ASU: 206-100 (Five Seasons) Alma Mater: Cameron, 1998 Career Record: 620-345-1 (18 Seasons) Career Record: 542-234-1 (13 Seasons) Career Record: 206-100 (Five Seasons) Record at CU: 189-129 (Seventh Season) Baseball Office Phone: (405) 974-2506 Office Phone: (325) 674-2325 Office Phone: (325) 942-2264 Ext . 241 Career Record: 189-129 (Seventh Season) Assistant Coach: Todd Kelley Assistant Coach: Brandon Stover Assistant Coach: Jerod Goodale (Fort Hays ’04) Baseball Office Phone: (580) 581-2479 Graduate Assistant: Nick Thigpen, Brian Murphy Graduate Assistant: Brad Coleman Graduate Assistant: Drew Caraway (Angelo ’08) Graduate Assistant: Clint Powell 2009 Record: 27-28 2009 Record: 44-19 2009 Record: 45-20 Graduate Assistant: Kyle Moody 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 22-22/5th 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 30-14/3rd 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 31-13/2nd 2009 Record: 42-15 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A 2009 Preseason Ranking: 16th 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): T-18th (Collegiate Baseball) 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 32-12/1st Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/15 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/3 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): 11th Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/15 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/11 Sports Information Director: Dave Wester Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/10 Sports Information Director: Mike Kirk Sports Information Director: Lance Fleming SID Office Phone: (325) 942-2378 Sports Information Director: Craig Martin SID Office Phone: (405) 974-2142 SID Office Phone: (325) 674-2693 Assistant SID/Baseball Contact: Ronn Rowland SID Office Phone: (580) 581-2303 Sports Info. Fax: (405) 974-3820 Graduate Assistant: Phillip Dowden Sports Info. Fax: (325) 942-2298 SID E-Mail: cmartin@cameron .edu Mailing Address: 100 North University Sports Info. Fax: (325) 674-2689 Mailing Address: ASU Station #10899 Sports Info. Fax: (580) 581-5537 Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Mailing Address: ACU Box 27795 San Angelo, TX 76909 Mailing Address: 2800 West Gore Boulevard Abilene, TX 79699 Lawton, Oklahoma 73505

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East Eastern Northeastern Southeastern Central New Mexico State Oklahoma

February 12-13 April 23-24 April 9-10 April 2-3 The Dilla Villa The Dilla Villa The Dilla Villa The Ballpark In Durant Amarillo, Texas Amarillo, Texas Amarillo, Texas Durant, Oklahoma

Dino Rosato Phil Clabaugh Sergio Espinal Mike Metheny Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

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Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Name of School: East Central University Name of School: Eastern New Mexico University Name of School: Northeastern State University Name of School: Southeastern Oklahoma State City/Zip: Ada, Oklahoma 74820 City/Zip: Portales, New Mexico 88130 City/Zip: Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464 University Founded: 1909 Founded: 1934 Founded: 1909 Location: Durant, Oklahoma 74701 Enrollment: 4,400 Enrollment: 4,685 Enrollment: 9,300 Founded: 1909 Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Greyhounds Nickname: RiverHawks Enrollment: 4,200 School Colors: Orange & Black School Colors: Green & Silver School Colors: Green & White Nickname: Savage Storm Field: Tiger Field Field: Greyhound Field Field: Thomas C . Rousey Field Colors: Blue & Yellow Capacity: 250 Capacity: 250 Capacity: 1,000 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Lone Star Conference: Lone Star Conference: Lone Star Conference: Lone Star Field: The Ballpark in Durant President: John Hargrave President: Dr . Steven G . Gamble (Texas Tech ’67) President: Dr . Don Betz Capacity: 300 Athletic Director: Brian DeAngelis Athletic Director: Dr . Jeff Geiser (New Mexico ’95) Athletic Director: Jeffrey Konya Interim President: Dr . Larry Minks Athletic Dept. Phone: (580) 559-5604 Athletic Dept. Phone: (575) 562-2153 Athletic Dept. Phone: (918) 444-3900 Athletic Director: Keith Baxter Website: www .ecutigersports .com Website: www .enmusports .com Website: www .nsuoksports .com Athletic Phone: (580) 745-2250 Head Coach: Dino Rosato Head Coach: Phil Clabaugh Head Coach: Sergio Espinal Website: www .GoSoutheastern .com Record at ECU: 0-0 (First Season) Alma Mater: Northwestern Oklahoma, 1980 Alma Mater: North Texas, 1989 Head Coach: Mike Metheny Career Record: 0-0 (First Season) Record at ENMU: 418-522-2 (18 Seasons) Record at NSU: 227-247-2 (10th Season) Alma Mater/Year: Southeastern Oklahoma, 1969 Baseball Office Phone: (580) 559-5787 Career Record: 514-657-3 (22 Seasons) Career Record: 227-247-2 (10th Season) Record at SE: 1,113-502-3 (29 Seasons) Assistant Coach: Justin Graham Baseball Office Phone: (575) 562-2889 Baseball Office Phone: (918) 444-3910 Career Record: 1,113-502-3 (29 Seasons) Assistant Coach: Tyler Gilium Graduate Assistants: Seth Clabaugh, Daniel Martinez Graduate Assistant: Nash Garcia Office Phone: (580) 745-2478 Assistant Coach: Dick Towers 2009 Record: 28-28 Graduate Assistant: Kyle Davidson Volunteer Assistant: Roland Fanning 2009 Record: 14-38 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 23-21/5th 2009 Record: 21-31-1 Graduate Assistant: Reece Dodd 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 13-31/12th 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 16-26-1/9th 2009 Record: 27-26 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/4 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 23-20/4th Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/6 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A Starters Returning/Lost: 0/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/11 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/10 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/18 Sports Information Director: Adam Pitterman Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/11 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/8 Sports Information Director: Brian Johnson SID Office Phone: (575) 562-4309 Sports Information Director: Scott Pettus Sports Information Director: Matt Thomas SID Office Phone: (580) 559-5258 Graduate Assistants: Reed Blaize, Tammy Luksich SID Office Phone: (918) 444-3900 SID Office Phone: (580) 745-2646 SID E-Mail: bjohnson@ecok .edu Sports Info. Fax: (575) 562-4384 Sports Info. Fax: (918) 458-2386 Sports Info. Fax: (580) 745-7493 Sports Info. Fax: (580) 332-8361 Mailing Address: ENMU Station #17 Mailing Address: 603 North Grand Avenue Mailing Address: 1405 North 4th Avenue Mailing Address: 1100 East 14th Portales, New Mexico 88130 Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464 Durant, Oklahoma 74701 Ada, Oklahoma 74820

www.gobuffsgo.com 25 2010 LSC opponents LSC SID Contact Information Southwestern Tarleton Texas A&M - ABILENE CHRISTIAN Oklahoma State Kingsville Lance Fleming E-Mail: flemingl@acu .edu February 19-20 March 19-20 March 12-13 Office: 325-674-2693 Bulldog Field Cecil. B Ballow Baseball Nolan Ryan Field Fax: 325-674-2689 Weatherford, Oklahoma Complex Kingsville, Texas ANGELO STATE Stephenville, Texas Dave Wester E-Mail: dwester@angelo .edu Office: 325-942-2378 Fax: 325-942-2298

CAMERON Craig Martin E-Mail: cmartin@cameron .edu Office: 580-581-2303 Fax: 580-581-5537

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Mike Kirk E-Mail: mkirk@uco edu. Office: 405-974-2142 Fax: 405-974-3820

EAST CENTRAL Brian Johnson E-Mail: bjohnson@ecok .edu Office: 580-332-5258 Fax: 580-332-8361

EASTERN NEW MEXICO Adam Pitterman Scott Selby Bryan Conger Jason Gonzales E-Mail: adam .pitterman@enmu .edu Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Office: 505-562-4309 Fax: 505-562-4384

www.swosu.edu/athletics www.tarletonsports.com www.javelinaathletics.com MIDWESTERN STATE Trey Reed E-Mail: trey .reed@mwsu .edu Quick Facts Quick Facts Quick Facts Office: 940-397-4818 Fax: 940-691-8129 Name of School: Southwestern Oklahoma Name of School: Tarleton State University Name of School: Texas A&M Univeristy-Kingsville University City/Zip: Stephenville, Texas 76402 City/Zip: Kingsville, Texas 78363 NORTHEASTERN STATE City/Zip: Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 Founded: 1899 Founded: 1925 Scott Pettus Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 9,500 Enrollment: 5,904 E-Mail: pettusr@nsuok .edu Enrollment: 5,200 Nickname: Texans Nickname: Javelinas Office: 918-456-3955 Fax: 918-458-2339 Nickname: Bulldogs School Colors: Purple & White School Colors: Blue & Gold School Colors: Navy Blue & White Field: Cecil B . Ballow Baseball Complex Field: Nolan Ryan Field SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE Field: Bulldog Field Capacity: 550 Capacity: 1,500 Matt Thomas Capacity: 200 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II E-Mail: mthomas@sosu .edu Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Lone Star Conference: Lone Star Office: 580-745-2646 Conference: Lone Star President: Dr . F . Domminic Dotavio (Ohio State ‘65) President: Dr . Steve Tallant Fax: 580-745-7492 President: Dr . John Hays Athletic Director: Lonn Reisman (Pittsburg State Athletic Director: Kenneth Oliver SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE Athletic Director: Todd Thurman ’77) Athletic Dept. Phone: (361) 593-2411 Justin Tinder Athletic Dept. Phone: (580) 774-3068 Athletic Dept. Phone: (254) 968-9178 Website: www .javelinaathletics .com E-Mail: justin .tinder@swosu .edu Website: www .swosu edu/athletics. Website: www .TarletonSports .com Head Coach: Jason Gonzales Office: 580-774-7162 Head Coach: Scott Selby Head Coach: Bryan Conger Alma Mater: UL-Lafayette, 1994 Fax: 580-774-7144 Alma Mater: East Central, 1985 Alma Mater: Tarleton State, 1998 Record at TAMUK: 20-35 (1 Season) Record at SWOSU: 42-61 (Third Season) Record at TSU: 28-30-1 (Second Season) Career Record: 20-35 (1 Season) TARLETON STATE Joey Roberts Career Record: 317-285 (12 Seasons) Career Record: 28-30-1 (Second Season) Baseball Office Phone: (361) 7593-3487 E-Mail: jroberts@tarleton .edu Baseball Office Phone: (580) 774-3263 Baseball Office Phone: (254) 968-9182 Graduate Assistant: Rick Heines Office: 254-968-9077 Assistant Coach: Zach Saunders Assistant Coach: Nate Schlieman Volunteer Assistant: Thad Rhea Fax: 254-968-9555 2009 Record: 30-25 2009 Record: 28-30-1 2009 Record: 20-35 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 21-23/8th 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 22-21-1/6th 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 14-29/10th TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A 2009 Final Ranking (Poll): N/A Danny Kambel E-Mail: Daniel_Kambel@tamu-commerce . 4/5 6/22 10/13 Starters Returning/Lost: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: edu Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/10 Newcomers: 21 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/9 Office: 903-886-5131 Sports Information Director: Justin Tinder Sports Information Director: Joey Roberts Sports Information Director: Shane Meling Fax: 903-468-3027 SID Office Phone: (580) 774-7126 Assistant SID/Baseball Contact: Dameon Myres SID Office Phone: (361) 593-2870 SID Email: justin tinder@swosu. .edu Asst. SID Office Phone: (254) 968-1803 SID Email: shane .meling@tamuk .edu TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE Sports Info. Fax: (580) 774-7144 Asst. SID E-Mail: myres@tarleton .edu Sports Info. Fax: (361) 593-3180 Shane Meling Mailing Address: 100 Campus Drive Sports Info. Fax: (254) 968-1806 Mailing Address: MSC 202, 700 University Blvd . E-Mail: shane .meling@tamuk .edu Office: 361-593-2870 Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 Mailing Address: Box T-0702 Kingsville, Texas 78363 Fax: 361-593-3180 Stephenville, Texas 76402

26 www.gobuffsgo.com the lone star conference

Long known as a leader in intercollegiate athletics, the Lone Star Conference (LSC) is an innovative athletics con- ference which aims to provide a superior competitive experience for member institutions and to allow for comprehen- 2010 LSC Baseball sive development of student-athletes through academic services and life skills programming. The LSC continues to Preseason Poll build upon its proud history while developing into one of NCAA Division II’s most successful conferences. Rank School First Place Votes Total Points The league’s mission is to foster student participation and success among member institutions in Division II 1 Abilene Christian 16 352 intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of each institution’s total educational program. The LSC pursues student- 2 Angelo State 9 341 athlete development with highest regard to the principles of academic excellence, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, 3 Cameron 4 308 resourcefulness, community service, gender equity, and diversity. 4 Tarleton State 245 The LSC - founded on April 25, 1931 - has grown from a five-team conference of Texas-based schools to a 5 Southeastern Oklahoma 233 15-member league that spans three states (Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico). The conference will expand in July 6 Central Oklahoma 219 2010 with the addition of the University of Incarnate Word. The league continues to assist its member institutions in 7 Eastern New Mexico 176 the maintenance of intercollegiate athletic programs that are compatible with the highest standards of education and 8 Southwestern Oklahoma 146 competitive sports. 9 Texas A&M-Kingsville 1 135 Throughout the league’s 78-year history, various institutions have competed under the LSC banner. Today, only 10 West Texas A&M 1 121 Texas A&M University-Commerce (then East Texas State) remains from the original group that was formed in 1931 11 Northeastern State 105 when North Texas State, Southwest Texas State, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin withdrew from the old 12 East Central 37 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The membership alignment has changed over the years, with current members having been added in each of the past five decades. Texas A&M-Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I) joined in 1954, followed by Angelo State in 1968 and Abilene Christian in 1973. Conference membership remained within the Texas borders until 1984 when Eastern New Mexico was admitted. LSC Baseball Since then, the LSC has grown to include members from Arkansas and Oklahoma. Tournament Champions Central Oklahoma (1987) and Cameron (1988, 1996) were the next additions in the LSC’s expansion phase, while Texas Woman’s (1989) and previous members West Texas A&M (1986, 1993) and Tarleton State (1968, 1994) joined 1988 Sul Ross State 1989 Tarleton State the league soon after. 1990 Sul Ross State Midwestern State was admitted early in 1995, and the league grew again later that year with the acceptance of 1991 Tarleton State four more Oklahoma schools - East Central, Northeastern State, Southeastern Oklahoma and Southwestern Oklahoma 1992 Cameron - along with Harding and Ouachita Baptist from Arkansas. 1993 Abilene Christian 1994 Central Oklahoma That brought the league membership to 17, but Harding and OBU departed the conference after the 1999-2000 1995 TAMU-Kingsville academic year to bring about the LSC’s current look. 1996 Abilene Christian* Other past members of the LSC include Trinity, Houston, Lamar, Howard Payne, Sul Ross State and McMurry. 1997 Central Oklahoma* 1998 TAMU-Kingsville Beginning with the 1997-98 academic year, the league was formed into two divisions - North and South - in 1999 Southeastern Okla . football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball. Divisional champions are crowned according to results among 2000 Abilene Christian division teams, with an overall league champion also being decided either by crossover games or a postseason cham- 2001 Abilene Christian pionship tournament. For the third straight season, volleyball and baseball will play without divisions, utilizing a single 2002 Abilene Christian conference standing to determine the regular-season champion and postseason seedings. 2003 Southeastern Okla . 2004 TAMU-Kingsville While the LSC has maintained a long-standing tradition of competitive athletic programs for its members, many 2005 Central Oklahoma^ teams and individuals have gone on to distinguish themselves on the national stage. Entering 2009-10, LSC member Abilene Christian^ institutions had collected more than 100 team national championships, including 71 in NCAA Division II. 2006 Central Oklahoma 2007 Angelo State The LSC conducts conference championships in 16 sports (eight men and eight women). Men’s championships 2008 TAMU-Kingsville include football, soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, track and field, tennis and golf. Women’s titles are deter- 2009 Abilene Christian mined in volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, softball, track and field, tennis and golf. * Regular Season Champs, No LSC Tournament The conference office is located in Richardson, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. Stan Wagnon serves as Commis- ^ No LSC Tournament, North and South Winners sioner, with assistance from Jay Poerner (Compliance) and Melanie Robotham (Media Relations).

www.gobuffsgo.com 27 2009 LSC ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS FIRST TEAM Pos. Player School Year Hometown SP Brad Bichel Cameron Sr . St . Louis, Mo . SP Reece Dodd Southeastern Oklahoma Sr . Edmond, Okla . SP Kenny Elkind Angelo State Sr . Folsom, Pa . SP Preston Vancil Abilene Christian Sr . Sacramento, Calif . SP Logan Grimes Cameron So . Simi Valley, Calif . RP James Maxwell Cameron Sr . Phoenix, Ariz . RP Brad Rutherford Abilene Christian Jr . Missoula, Mont . C Jordan Schmitt Abilene Christian Sr . Dallas, Texas C Freddy Carmona Eastern New Mexico Sr . San Antonio, Texas C Trey Carter Angelo State Sr . Sherman, Texas 1B Rob Mann West Texas A&M Jr . Duncanville, Texas 2B Chris Hall Abilene Christian Jr . Abilene, Texas SS William Uechi Abilene Christian Jr . San Antonio, Texas 3B Nate Arevalo Cameron Sr . Tucson, Ariz . OF Josh Barnett Cameron Sr . Lubbock, Texas OF Thomas Bumpass Abilene Christian Sr . Houston, Texas OF Jeremy Johnson Eastern New Mexico Jr . Roswell, N .M . OF Kyle Davidson Northeastern State Sr . Noble, Okla . DH Keith Towne Angelo State Jr . Katy, Texas UT Seth Clabaugh Eastern New Mexico Sr . Portales, N .M . UT Chris Adamson Angelo State Jr . Sydney, Australia

SECOND TEAM Pos. Player School Year Hometown SP Sam Strickland Texas A&M-Kingsville Sr . Houston, Texas SP Cameron Aspaas Abilene Christian Jr . San Marcos, Calif . SP Jacob Lago Northeastern State Sr . Tulsa, Okla . SP Joe Key Angelo State Sr . Round Rock SP Shay Colburn Northeastern State Jr . Lee’s Summit, Mo . SP Aldemar Betrian Southwestern Oklahoma Fr . Santa Cruz, Aruba RP Brent Lewis Tarleton State Jr . Fort Worth, Texas RP Craig Blair Angelo State Fr . Pflugerville, Texas C Ryan Bowen Southeastern Oklahoma Sr . Cameron, Okla . C Kevin Els West Texas A&M Sr . Cypress, Texas 1B Chris Casazza Tarleton State So . Temecula, Calif . 2B Scott Hancock Southeastern Oklahoma Sr . Garland, Texas SS Thomas Dicker Cameron Jr . Victoria, Australia 3B Joel Eusebio Northeastern State Sr . Santo Domingo 3B Ricky Kirby Southwestern Oklahoma Jr . Mustang, Okla . OF Travis Latz Abilene Christian Jr . Tomball, Texas OF Issac Garcia Angelo State Jr . El Paso, Texas OF Alex Lyons Cameron Jr . Orem, Utah OF Blake Mitchell Central Oklahoma Sr . Oklahoma City, Okla . OF Clifton Thomas Texas A&M-Kingsville Jr . San Diego, Calif . DH Keith Peacock Tarleton State Sr . Pilot Point, Texas UT Tyler Pybas East Central Sr . Ringling, Okla . UT Austin Lasprilla Angelo State Jr . Houston, Texas

HONORABLE MENTION Abilene Christian: 3B, Cameron Watten, So .; Angelo State: 2B, Jason Morriss, Jr .; Cameron: 1B, Blake Watson, Jr .; 2B, Clint Powell, Sr .; Central Oklahoma: SP, Kale Murphree, Jr .; 3B, Luke Yost, Jr .; OF, Ryan Schoonover, So .; DH, Andrew Foshee, Sr .; East Central: OF, Clint Bowker, So .; DH, Jared Owen, Sr .; Northeastern State: 1B, Taylor Clark, Jr .; SS, Blake Neighbors, Sr .; OF, Eric McKinney, Jr .; Southeastern Oklahoma: 3B, Tyler Johnson, Sr .; OF, Cody Pearce, Sr .; Southwestern Oklahoma: 1B, Travis Rose, Jr .

SPECIAL AWARDS Player of the Year: Jordan Schmitt, Abilene Christian and Nate Arevalo, Cameron Pitcher of the Year: Brad Bichel, Cameron Freshman of the Year: Craig Blair, Angelo State Coach of the Year: Todd Holland, Cameron

28 www.gobuffsgo.com 2009 Season statistics

Overall Statistics for West Texas A&M (2009 Final Season Statistics) (All games Sorted by Batting Avg.)

Record: 20-33 Home: 9-13 Away: 11-20 Lone Star: 13-29

Player AVg gP-GS ab R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO gdP OB% Darik HEIDER .444 7-6 18 7 8 3 0 0 1 11 .611 4 1 0 0 .565 Rob Mann .419 51-51 179 50 75 18 2 12 61 133 .743 29 3 27 2 .505 Brad ELDERS .373 49-46 169 40 63 13 6 5 34 103 .609 15 8 25 8 .448 Jake PARSON .364 19-5 22 10 8 2 1 0 1 12 .545 1 1 3 0 .417 Sean Winstead .353 13-3 17 1 6 4 0 0 2 10 .588 2 1 7 0 .450 Heath BAKER .350 53-53 206 50 72 13 4 2 35 99 .481 19 9 22 2 .422 Kevin Els .348 42-42 138 30 48 8 0 9 36 83 .601 21 4 36 2 .437 CHR . Figueroa .346 48-48 179 24 62 10 3 3 34 87 .486 15 1 35 7 .396 Coty WILSON .345 49-46 165 37 57 10 1 9 41 96 .582 16 5 37 6 .413 W . McLaughlin .333 30-11 54 10 18 2 1 1 11 25 .463 4 0 7 2 .367 Tyler REAGAN .317 35-25 82 16 26 4 1 1 17 35 .427 7 4 10 2 .385 Joe Inzone .311 48-43 161 32 50 15 1 3 30 76 .472 14 5 21 1 .377 Tyson Hickman .308 51-47 172 38 53 12 0 0 19 65 .378 15 5 31 3 .376 Steve DECKER .239 38-37 117 20 28 1 2 3 16 42 .359 11 2 33 1 .315 Chris NELSON .200 12-10 30 3 6 1 0 0 2 7 .233 3 0 4 1 .273 MAR . Lawrence 250. 8-2 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 1 2 0 .333 Totals .339 53-53 1722 370 583 116 22 48 342 887 .515 176 50 300 37 .410 Opponents .360 53-53 1709 434 616 111 23 47 392 914 .535 195 58 271 30 .438

LOB - Team (411), Opp (398) . DPs turned - Team (44), Opp (51) . CI - Team (1), C . Nelson 1 . IBB - Team (6), R . Mann 4, J . Inzone 1, C . Wilson 1, Opp (6) . Picked off - T . Hickman 3, C . Figueroa 2, W McLaughlin 1, K . Els 1, T . Reagan 1, R . Mann 1 .

(All Games Sorted by Earned Run Avg.)

Player ERA W-L aPP gS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R eR bb SO 2B 3B HR Clayton Roth 4 .97 1-0 8 2 1 0/0 0 25 .1 26 18 14 14 12 5 2 2 Darik Heider 5 .25 2-0 10 2 0 0/0 0 24 .0 33 26 14 12 15 3 1 4 SER . Marquez 5 .59 3-5 17 10 1 0/0 0 46 .2 82 46 29 14 35 12 2 7 A . Richardson 5 .75 1-3 7 5 0 0/0 0 20 .1 18 22 13 20 16 4 1 1 BR . Sorenson 6 .57 0-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 12 .1 16 9 9 7 8 3 0 2 B . Zeleznak 6 .75 0-2 14 3 0 0/0 1 26 .2 47 27 20 11 19 8 0 3 BRA . Hickey 7 .23 5-5 23 3 0 0/0 0 42 .1 67 45 34 22 28 15 1 1 PJ Granado 7 .38 3-7 17 8 4 0/0 0 64 .2 103 71 53 19 35 14 4 10 Orvil Aviles 7 .67 1-1 15 2 0 0/0 0 29 .1 45 28 25 11 24 10 2 5 Adam Kramer 8 .70 2-4 14 8 0 0/0 1 49 .2 75 57 48 25 34 22 5 5 Spencer Head 10 .12 1-1 4 3 0 0/0 0 10 .2 20 19 12 10 3 3 2 1 Zach Walker 11 .27 1-3 10 6 0 0/0 0 30 .1 51 45 38 21 32 7 1 4 Nick Hutson 11 .57 0-1 8 1 0 0/0 0 11 .2 25 15 15 6 8 4 2 1 Coty Wilson 13 .50 0-1 3 0 0 0/0 1 2 .0 5 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 Joe Inzone 99 .00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0 .0 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 Totals 7.50 20-33 53 53 6 0/0 3 396.0 616 434 330 195 271 111 23 47 Opponents 6.76 32-20 53 53 10 4/3 7 406.0 583 370 305 176 300 116 22 48

PB - Team (6), K . Els 4, C . Nelson 2, Opp (11) . Pickoffs - Team (14), B Zeleznak 4, S Marquez 3, PJ Granado 3, O . Aviles 1, N . Hutson 1, S . Head 1, B Hickey 1, Opp (9) . SBA/ATT - K . Els (43-57), C . Nelson (23-24), A . Kramer (12-13), S Marquez (10-12), B Hickey (9-11), PJ Granado (10-11), O . Aviles (8-9), Z . Walker (6-9), B Zeleznak (3-8), A Richardson (2-5), Chris Nelson (2-4), N . Hutson (3-3), D . Heider (2-3), S . Head (2-2), B Sorenson (0-1), C . Roth (1-1) .

www.gobuffsgo.com 29 2009 SEASON RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W SCORE L R-H-E/R-H-E INN. OVERALL (LSC) PITCHER OF RECORd aTTEN. Feb . 6 at Sul Ross State W 13-9 13-15-4/9-13-1 9 1-0 Granado (1-0) 414 Feb . 7 at Sul Ross State W 11-1 11-15-0/1-7-2 8 2-0 Head (1-0) 288 Feb . 7 at Sul Ross State W 11-6 11-10-1/6-7-7 7 3-0 Hickey (1-0) 272 Feb . 11 at Univ . of the Southwest W 6-2 6-10-1/2-5-2 7 4-0 Hickey (2-0) 50 Feb . 11 at Univ . of the Southwest 0-1 L 0-5-0/1-4-0 7 4-1 Kramer (0-1) 50 Feb . 14 Central Oklahoma W 18-4 18-19-1/4-6-3 7 5-1 (1-0) Richardson (1-0) 150 Feb . 14 Central Oklahoma W 8-6 8-17-4/6-11-1 12 6-1 (2-0) Hickey (3-0) 150 Feb . 15 Central Oklahoma 4-6 L 2-7-2/4-9-0 7 6-2 (2-1) Sarquez (0-1) 125 Feb . 15 Central Oklahoma 6-8 L 6-9-6/8-12-3 9 6-3 (2-2) Granado (1-1) 125 Feb . 20 at East Central W 14-10 14-17-2/10-16-0 7 7-3 (3-2) Granado (2-1) 100 Feb . 20 at East Central W 13-12 13-15-1/12-14-4 9 8-3 (4-2) Aviles (1-0) 100 Feb . 21 at East Central 4-6 L 4-7-1/6-7-3 7 8-4 (4-3) Richardson (1-1) 80 Feb . 21 at East Central 4-14 L 4-10-3/14-15-1 7 8-5 (4-4) Head (1-1) 80 Feb . 24 Wayland Baptist 3-4 L 3-6-0/4-9-1 9 8-6 Walker (0-1) 65 Feb . 27 Southwestern Oklahoma 1-4 L 1-5-2/4-9-1 7 8-7 (4-5) Marquez (0-2) 125 Feb . 27 Southwestern Oklahoma 5-14 L 5-15-4/14-12-3 9 5-5 (4-6) Kramer (0-2) 125 Feb . 28 Southwestern Oklahoma 16-19 L 16-19-5/19-20-3 7 8-9 (4-7) Granado (2-2) 110 Feb . 28 Southwestern Oklahoma 1-9 L 1-4-1/9-9-3 8 8-10 (4-8) Richardson (1-2) 110 Mar . 2 at Hillsdale Baptist W 13-3 13-13-1/3-6-1 7 9-10 Roth (1-0) 75 Mar . 2 at Hillsdale Baptist W 13-3 13-10-0/3-7-1 6 10-10 Hickey (4-0) 75 Mar . 6 at #3 Abilene Christian 6-7 L 6-10-2/7-10-1 7 10-11 (4-9) Hickey (4-1) 300 Mar . 6 at #3 Abilene Christian 4-6 L 4-10-1/6-14-2 9 10-12 (4-10) Kramer (0-3) 250 Mar . 7 at #3 Abilene Christian 0-16 L 0-6-3/16-19-0 7 10-13 (4-11) Walker (0-2) 300 Mar . 7 at #3 Abilene Christian 1-6 L 1-4-3/6-11-0 9 10-14 (4-12) Marquez (0-3) 300 Mar . 10 Lubbock Christian 0-15 L 0-8-2/15-24-0 9 10-15 Hutson (0-1) 75 Mar . 14 at #12 Angelo State 4-5 L 4-12-3/5-10-0 9 10-16 (4-13) Hickey (4-2) 225 Mar . 14 at #12 Angelo State 0-11 L 0-3-2/11-10-0 7 10-17 (4-14) Richardson (1-3) 225 Mar . 15 at #12 Angelo State 7-9 L 7-17-1/9-12-0 7 10-18 (4-15) Marquez (0-4) 327 Mar . 15 at #12 Angelo State W 13-9 13-15-4/9-10-1 9 11-18 (5-15) Walker (1-2) 327 Mar . 17 Oklahoma Panhandle St . W 15-4 15-19-1/4-10-4 8 12-18 Kramer (1-3) 75 Mar . 20 Texas A&M-Kingsville 6-7 L 6-10-2/7-12-1 7 12-19 (5-16) Granado (2-3) 105 Mar . 20 Texas A&M-Kingsville 7-16 L 5-8-1/8-11-1 9 12-20 (5-17) Hickey (4-3) 105 Mar . 21 Texas A&M-Kingsville W 10-3 12-12-1/3-9-1 7 13-20 (6-17) Marquez (1-4) 95 Mar . 21 Texas A&M-Kingsville W 9-8 9-16-1/8-14-0 9 14-20 (7-17) Heider (1-0( 95 Mar . 29 Tarleton State W 13-6 13-13-5/6-12-2 7 15-20 (8-17) Granado (3-3) 65 Mar . 29 Tarleton State W 8-7 8-16-1/7-17-1 9 16-20 (9-17) Hickey (5-3) 65 Mar . 30 Tarleton State W 9-3 9-16-1/3-7-2 7 17-20 (10-17) Marquez (2-4) 45 Mar . 30 Tarleton State 3-13 L 3-10-3/13-15-1 8 17-21 (10-18) Kramer (1-4) 45 Apr . 3 at #25 Cameron 7-16 L 7-8-3/16-16-3 7 17-22 (10-19) Granado (3-4) 175 Apr . 3 at #25 Cameron W 24-8 24-22-0/8-7-0 7 18-22 (11-19) Heider (2-0) 175 Apr . 4 at #25 Cameron 11-12 L 1-14-2/12-14-3 8 18-23 (11-20) Aviles (1-1) 250 Apr . 4 at #25 Cameron 8-19 L 8-12-2/19-20-1 7 18-24 (11-21) Zeleznak (0-1) 250 Apr . 10 Southeastern Oklahoma 1-8 L 1-3-3/8-11-0 7 18-25 (11-22) Granado (3-4) 65 Apr . 10 Southeastern Oklahoma 2-16 L 2-4-1/16-18-1 7 18-26 (11-23) Walker (1-2) 65 Apr . 11 Southeastern Oklahoma W 9-8 9-14-2/8-11-3 7 19-26 (12-23) Kramer (2-4) 60 Apr . 14 at Wayland Baptist 3-12 L 3-5-0/12-17-2 9 19-27 Zeleznak (0-2) 927 Apr . 17 at Northeastern State 1-6 L 1-8-2/6-9-0 7 19-28 (12-24) Granado (3-6) 50 Apr . 17 at Northeastern State 9-12 L 9-13-1/12-12-2 9 19-29 (12-25) Hickey (5-4) 50 Apr . 18 at Northeastern State 1-8 L 1-5-1/8-15-2 7 19-30 (12-26) Marquez (2-5) 50 Apr . 24 at Eastern New Mexico 4-5 L 4-11-1/5-8-0 7 19-31 (12-27) Granado (3-7) 137 Apr . 24 at Eastern New Mexico W 4-2 4-11-1/2-9-1 9 20-31 (13-27) Marquez (3-5) 137 Apr . 25 at Eastern New Mexico 10-11 10-13-2/11-12-0 7 20-32 (13-28) Wilson (0-1) 149 Apr . 25 at Eastern New Mexico 1-9 L 1-7-2/9-12-0 9 20-33 (13-29) Hickey (5-5) 149

30 www.gobuffsgo.com TEAM RECORDS INDIVIDUAL SEASON HITTING Most Doubles Most Walks Highest Batting Avg. (Min 50 AB) 1 . 24 Patrick Bilgere 1997 1 . 58 Lane Supak 1994 1 . .488 Tim Dubrule 1997 2 . 21 Josh Banks 2004 2 . 52 Mike Ohm 1995 2 . .419 Rob Mann 2009 3 . 21 Alex Nava 2000 3 . 51 Mike Ohm 1997 3 . .415 Justin Graham 2007 4 . 20 Steve Luda 1998 51 Darrell Barron 1999 4 . .414 Patrick Bilgere 1997 5 . 19 Shane McDermott 1997 5 . 46 Jeff Schenck 1999 .414 Ben Hangartner 2002 19 Steve Luda 1999 6 . 34 Michael Ornelaz 1995 6 . .410 Steve Luda 1999 19 Josh Banks 2004 7 . 33 Darby Walker 2008 7 . .406 Coby Corley 2007 8 . 18 Rob Mann 2009 8 . 32 Josh Redd 1998 8 . .398 Brain Babeck 1999 18 Tim Dubrule 1997 9 . 31 Grady Benton 1995 9 . .397 Mike Ohm 1997 18 Nick Williams 2004 10 . 30 Darrell Barron 1997 .397 Josh Redd 1998 30 Keaton Fails 2003 .397 Steve Luda 1998 Most Triples 1 . 10 Tim Dubrule 1997 Most Hit By Pitch Most At Bats 2 . 7 Dan Moody 2004 1 . 22 Keaton Fails 2002 1 . 213 Brian Schupp 2008 3 . 6 Brad Elders 2009 2 . 19 Marlin Johnson 1994 2 . 209 Dan Moody 2004 6 Keaton Fails 2003 3 . 18 Tim Witt 1994 3 . 207 Tim Dubrule 1997 6 Cody Demetro 2004 18 Keaton Fails 2003 4 . 206 Heath Baker 2009 6 Micah Ladd 2002 5 . 14 Michael Ornelaz 1996 5 . 202 Patrick Bilgere 1997 7 . 5 Bill Potts 2001 14 Cody Dean 2005 202 Dan Moody 2002 5 Cody Demetro 2003 7 . 12 Alex Nova 1999 7 . 199 Cody Dean 2006 5 Travis Denson 2003 12 Cody Dean 2006 8 . 198 Richie Breaud 1997 10 . 4 Heath Baker 2009 12 Drew Conley 2006 9 . 197 Michael Ornelaz 1998 4 Travis Denson 2002 10 . 10 Jeff Schenck 1999 10 . 196 Dan Moody 2003 4 Josh Redd 1998 4 Darrell Barron 1997 TEAM SEASON HITTING Most Runs 4 Michael Ornelaz 1995 Highest Batting Avg. 1 . 80 Tim Dubrule 1997 1 . .383 1997 2 . 74 Mike Ohm 1997 Most Home Runs 2 . 339 . 2009 3 . 69 Jeff Schenck 1999 1 . 19 Brian Schupp 2008 3 . .328 1999 4 . 63 Michael Ornelaz 1995 19 Ben Hangartner 2001 4 . .324 2002 5 . 57 Richie Breaud 1997 3 . 17 Grady Benton 1995 5 . .320 2008 57 Steve Luda 1999 4 . 15 Travis Denson 2003 .320 1998 57 Keaton Fails 2003 5 . 14 Steve Luda 1998 7 . .317 2001 8 . 55 Patrick Bilgere 1997 6 . 13 Ben Hangartner 2002 8 . .313 2000 9 . 54 Mike Ohm 1998 7 . 12 Rob Mann 2009 9 . .311 2004 10 . 52 Brian Schupp 2008 12 Matt Rehkopf 2005 10 . .306 1996 9 . 10 Mike Ohm 1997 .306 2003 Most Hits 10 Steve Luda 1999 1 . 101 Tim Dubrule 1997 Most At Bats 2 . 82 Brian Schupp 2008 Most Stolen Bases 1 . 1735 2008 3 . 77 Patrick Bilgere 1997 1 . 38 Michael Ornelaz 1995 2 . 1723 2003 77 Richie Breaud 1997 2 . 31 Dan Moody 2004 3 . 1722 2009 5 . 76 Dan Moody 2004 3 . 28 Scotty Scott 1994 4 . 1709 2004 6 . 75 Rob Mann 2009 4 . 27 Michael Ornelaz 1996 5 . 1694 1996 7 . 73 Grady Benton 1995 5 . 26 Bryant Cook 2002 6 . 1691 1997 73 Mike Ohm 1997 6 . 24 Bryant Cook 2000 7 . 1682 2006 73 Steve Luda 1999 7 . 23 Derrick May 1994 8 . 1664 2000 10 . 72 Heath Baker 2009 23 Dan Moody 2003 9 . 1618 1995 9 . 19 Jason Cunningham 1996 10 . 1613 2005 Most Runs Batted In 19 Cody Dean 2005 1 . 75 Tim Dubrule 1997 Most Runs 2 . 74 Grady Benton 1995 Most Total Bases 1 . 540 1997 3 . 68 Richie Breaud 1997 1 . 166 Tim Dubrule 1997 2 . 412 1999 4 . 63 Brian Schupp 2008 2 . 157 Brian Schupp 2008 3 . 410 1996 63 Patrick Bilgere 1997 3 . 143 Grady Benton 1995 4 . 410 1998 63 Steve Luda 1999 4 . 136 Travis Denson 2003 5 . 387 1995 7 61 Rob Mann 2009 5 . 133 Rob Mann 2009 6 . 386 2000 8 . 60 Ben Hangartner 2001 133 Steve Luda 1998 7 . 370 2009 9 . 58 Nathan Gridell 1996 7 . 132 Patrick Bilgere 1997 8 . 363 2003 10 . 56 Ben Hangartner 2002 8 . 124 Steve Luda 1999 9 . 346 2001 56 Steve Luda 1998 124 Ben Hangartner 2001 10 . 342 2008 10 . 121 Ben Hangartner 2002

www.gobuffsgo.com 31 TEAM RECORDS Most Hits Most Total Bases 6 Kevin Seibert 2001 1 . 647 1997 1 . 1062 1997 6 Will Baldwin 2002 2 . 583 2009 2 . 887 2009 6 Raymond Bergara 2003 3 . 555 2008 3 . 844 2008 6 James Schroeder 2004 4 . 531 2004 4 . 823 2004 5 . 528 2003 5 . 815 2000 Most Saves 6 . 521 2000 6 . 808 1998 1 . 6 Patrick Wallis 2006 7 . 518 1996 7 . 795 2001 2 . 5 Colby Kirchner 2002 8 . 503 1999 8 . 786 2004 3 . 3 Craig Bigham 1999 9 . 498 2006 9 . 785 2003 4 . 2 Jeff Sparks 1994 10 . 490 1995 10 . 771 1996 2 Scott Virgadamo 1994 490 1998 2 Jason Mills 1995 Most Stolen Bases 2 Jeff Blackstone 1997 Most Runs Batted In 1 . 151 1994 2 Darren Potter 1997 1 . 491 1997 2 . 78 2004 2 Craig Bigham 1998 2 . 365 1998 3 . 73 2003 2 Michael Kopenits 2000 3 . 361 1999 4 . 66 1995 2 Matt Gratz 2000 4 . 354 1996 5 . 64 1996 2 Brad Fralick 2003 5 . 351 2000 6 . 57 2000 2 Brad Fralick 2004 6 . 348 1995 7 . 51 2002 2 Colby Kirchner 2003 7 . 342 2009 8 . 44 1999 2 Kenny Baldwin 2005 8 . 321 2001 2001 2 Cole Peysen 2007 9 . 317 2008 10 . 41 1997 2 Chris Gutierrez 2008 317 2003 INDIVIDUAL SEASON PITCHING Most Innings Pitched Most Doubles Lowest ERA (Min 40 inn.) 1 . 96 .0 Jason Patrick 1995 1 . 155 1997 1 . 4 .40 Jessie Rodriguez 2007 2 . 87 .0 Chris Carson 1998 2 . 129 2000 2 . 4 .52 Jason Mann 2001 3 . 85 .1 Tarin Peet 1994 3 . 116 2009 3 . 4 .53 Raymond Bergara 2002 85 .1 Jessie Rodriquez 2006 4 . 115 1999 4 . 4 .62 Brandon Corbitt 2006 5 . 82 .2 Steve Jones 1996 5 . 111 1998 5 . 4 .71 Chris Carson 1999 6 . 82 .0 Jason Patrick 1996 6 . 108 2004 6 . 4 .79 Jackie McNellie 1999 7 . 81 .2 Jason Mann 2001 7 . 107 2008 7 . 4 .89 Will Baldwin 2002 8 . 78 .0 Jessie Rodriquez 2005 8 . 95 1996 8 . 5 .00 Kevin Seibert 2001 9 . 77 .1 Kevin Seibert 2001 9 . 90 2001 9 . 5 .14 Trey Srice 2003 10 . 76 .2 Raymong Bargara 2005 10 . 80 1995 10 . 5 .31 Calvin Joy 1995 Most Strikeouts Most Triples Best Record (7 decisions) 1 . 80 Chris Carson 1998 1 . 28 1997 1 . 7-2 ( .778) Jason Patrick 1997 2 . 75 Jeff Sparks 1994 2 . 24 2003 2 . 6-2 ( .750) Steve Jones 1996 3 . 70 Jessie Rodriquez 2006 3 . 22 2009 3 . 8-3 ( .727) Jackie McNellie 1999 4 . 66 Tarin Peet, 1994 4 . 21 2004 8-3 ( .727) Jason Mann 2000 66 Justin Noble 1999 21 2002 5 . 9-5 ( .643) Jason Patrick 1995 6 . 65 Raymond Bergara 2001 6 . 19 1996 6 . 7-4 ( .636) Jackie McNellie 1998 7 . 61 Jason Patrick 1995 7 . 17 2001 7-4 ( .6 36) Chris Carson 1999 61 Chris Carson 1999 8 . 15 1995 8 . 6-4 ( .600) Preston Enerton 1998 61 Jessie Rodriguez 2007 15 1998 Justin Noble 1999 10 . 60 Kevin Seibert 2001 10 . 14 2006 Will Baldwin 2002 60 Raymond Bargara 2005 Ray Bergara 2003 Most Home Runs TEAM SEASON PITCHING 1 . 68 1997 Most Wins Lowest ERA 2 . 61 2001 1 . 9 Jason Patrick 1995 1 . 5 .61 2002 3 . 59 1998 2 . 8 Jackie McNellie 1990 2 . 6 .91 1999 4 . 58 2008 8 Jason Mann 2000 3 . 7 .01 2007 5 . 48 2009 4 . 7 Jason Partick 1997 4 . 7 .05 2001 6 . 47 2000 7 Jackie McNellie 1998 5 . 7 .50 2009 7 . 43 2003 7 Chris Carson 1999 6 . 7 .58 2006 8 . 41 1995 7 Jason Mann 2000 7 . 7 .69 2003 9 . 40 1996 9 . 6 Steve Jones 1998 8 . 7 .83 2004 10 . 37 2002 6 Jason Patrick 1996 9 . 7 .93 1998 6 Preston Emerton 1998 10 . 8 .04 1996 6 Justin Noble 1999

32 www.gobuffsgo.com TEAM RECORDS Best Record 4 . 303 1999 2 Kenny Baldwin 2005 1 . 34-18 ( .654) 1997 5 . 298 1997 2 Ryan Reneau 2005 2 . 31-17 ( .646) 2002 6 . 269 2005 3 . 33-19 ( .635) 1999 7 . 267 1998 TEAM SEASON FIELDING 4 . 28-24 ( .538) 1998 8 . 258 2001 Highest Fielding Pct. 5 . 26-27 ( .490) 2006 9 . 252 2002 1 . 952 . 1997 6 . 25-24 ( .510) 2001 10 . 246 2006 2 . 950 . 2007 3 . 948 . 1998 Most Wins Most Saves 4 . 947 . 2000 1 . 34 1997 1 . 7 2006 5 . 946 . 1995 2 . 33 1999 2 . 6 1994 .946 2002 3 . 31 2002 6 2002 7 . 945 . 2009 4 . 28 1998 4 . 5 2000 .945 1996 5 . 26 2006 5 2003 .945 2003 6 . 25 2001 6 . 4 1996 10 . .944 1999 4 1997 .944 2006 Fewest Losses 4 1999 1 . 17 2002 4 2005 Most Assists 2 . 18 1997 10 . 3 2009 1 . 559 2003 3 . 19 1999 3 1995 2 . 536 2006 4 . 24 1998 3 1998 3 . 529 1996 24 2001 3 2001 4 . 526 1994 6 . 27 2006 3 2007 526 1995 6 . 521 2002 Fewest Hits Allowed INDIVIDUAL SEASON FIELDING 7 . 519 2009 1 . 450 2001 Fielding Pct. (50+ chances) 8 . 508 2004 2 . 453 2002 1 . 1 .000 Wes Welch 1995 9 . 499 2005 3 . 498 2007 1 .000 Caleb Palmer 2007 10 . 485 1998 4 . 503 1999 3 . .997 Benino Gonzales 2003 5 . 517 1998 4 . .992 Ben Hangartner 2002 Fewest Errors 6 . 534 1995 .992 Patrick Jones 2007 1 . 81 1997 7 . 547 1997 6 . .990 Rob Mann 2009 81 2007 8 . 567 1996 7 . .988 Josh Redd 1998 3 . 84 2002 9 . 588 2003 8 . .987 Cory Russell 1998 4 . 86 1998 10 . 616 2009 9 . .986 Jaime Handy 2005 5 . 91 2001 616 2005 .986 Alex Nava 2000 6 . 93 2000 .986 Issac Padilla 1995 7 . 94 1999 Fewest Runs Allowed .986 Trey Stice 2003 8 . 98 1995 1 . 283 2002 9 . 99 2009 2 . 339 2001 Most Assists 10 . 101 1996 3 . 344 2007 1 . 165 Michael Ornelaz 1996 4 . 353 1999 2 . 150 Michael Ornelaz 1995 Most Double Plays 5 . 380 1998 3 . 149 Cody Dean 2005 1 . 51 1996 6 . 395 1997 4 . 144 Darby Walker 2008 2 . 50 1998 7 . 434 2009 144 Darrell Barron 1997 3 . 49 1997 6 . 131 Darrell Barron 1998 4 . 47 2000 Fewest Walks 131 Bill Potts 2001 47 2001 1 . 142 2002 8 . 135 Gabe Gonzalez 2006 6 . 44 2009 2 . 157 1999 9 . 130 Heath Pierce 2003 7 . 31 2008 3 . 169 2006 10 . 126 Richard Cruse 2001 4 . 170 2001 MISCELLANEOUS 5 . 175 2007 Fewest Errors Longest Winning Streak: 13, 3/12/97 to 3/24/97 6 . 181 1998 1 . 0 Wes Welch 1995 Longest Losing Streak: 19, 2/26/94 to 3/23/94 7 . 182 2004 0 Caleb Palmer 2007 8 . 195 2009 3 . 1 Shane McDermott 1997 9 . 196 1994 1 Cory Russell 1998 10 . 198 2005 1 Alex Nava 2000 1 Brnito Gonzales 2003 Most Strikeouts 1 Jaime Handy 2005 1 . 313 1994 1 Patrick Jones 2007 2 . 308 2003 9 . 2 Calan Bass 1997 3 . 306 2000 2 Alex Nova 1998

www.gobuffsgo.com 33 LONE STAR CONFERENCE RECORDS INDIVIDUAL BATTING INDIVIDUAL PITCHING TEAM BATTING AT BATS INNINGS AT BATS Game: 9, Tony Casazzas, TSU vs . CU, 1997; Ethan Game: 17 .0, Justin Green, CU vs . ACU, 2000 Game: 65, ASU vs . St . Edward’s, 2007; ENMU vs . Wagner, ENMU vs . Wayland Baptist, 2009; Paden Season: 121 .1, Michael Gunter, ASU, 2007 Wayland Baptist, 2009 Vendrely, ENMU vs . Wayland Baptist, 2009 Career: 321 .0, Mark Ferry, ACU, 1993-96 Season: 2,289, ASU, 2007 Season: 265, Steven Allred, ASU, 2007 Career: 806, Matt Davidson, ACU, 1998-01 VICTORIES RUNS Season: 14, Ricky Belk, UCO, 2001; Cary Ammons, Game: 36, SWOSU vs . Okla . Wesleyan, 2001; Harding RUNS SOSU, 1998; Garrett Murdy, TAMUK, 2004 vs . Ozarks, 1999; WTAMU vs . Okla . Panhandle, 2001 Game: 7, Matt Wilson, Harding vs . Ozarks, 1999; Career: 33, Ben Maynard, ACU, 2004-08 Season: 585, ASU, 2007 Mike Huebner, Harding vs . Ozarks, 1999 Season: 87, Pat Koerner, UCO, 1997; Drew Caraway, WINNING PERCENTAGE HITS ASU, 2007 Season: 1 .000, Ricky Belk, UCO, 2001 (14 wins); Game: 33, Harding vs . Ozarks, 1999 Career: 227, Matt Davidson, ACU, 1998-01 Cary Ammons, SOSU, 1998 (14 wins) Season: 802, ASU, 2007

HITS EARNED RUN AVERAGE BATTING AVERAGE Game: 7, Mike Huebner, Harding vs . Ozarks, 1999; Season (Minimum 1 IP per total games): 1 .76, Season: .383, WTAMU, 1997 Kyle Davidson, NSU vs . Tarleton, 2008 Josh King, NSU, 2001 Season: 111, Mike Elkerson, ACU, 2008 DOUBLES Career: 281, Jordan Schmitt, ACU, 2006-09 STRIKEOUTS Game: 13, WTAMU vs . Wayland Baptist, 1996 Game: 19, Garrett Murdy, TAMUK vs . TSU, 2004 Season: 166, ASU, 2007 BATTING AVERAGE Season: 158, Garrett Murdy, TAMUK, 2004 Season (Min 65 at-bats): .488, Tim Dubrule, Career: 258, Mike Morgan, ACU, 1991-93 TRIPLES WTAMU, 1997 Game: 4, ENMU vs . TAMUK, 1994; WTAMU vs . North SAVES Park, 1995; ENMU vs . Lubbock Christian, 2001; DOUBLES Season: 20, Jameson Maj, ACU, 2007 SWOSU vs . ECU, 2004; SWOSU vs . Okla . Panhandle Game: 4, Victor Sauceda, TSU vs . Mankato State, St ., 2004; SWOSU vs . Mid-America Bible, 2004; 1998; Barrett Whitney, UCO vs . TSU, 2002; Beau INDIVIDUAL FIELDING SWOSU vs . ENMU, 2007; SOSU vs . NSU, 2008; ACU Sullivan, UCO vs . NSU, 2005; Ryan Barker, ACU vs . PUTOUTS vs . WTAMU, 2008; TSU vs ECU, 2009 ENMU, 2005 Game: 20, Blain Perkins, SWOSU vs . ASU, 2008 Season: 35, ACU, 2002 Season: 32, Barrett Whitney, UCO, 2003 Season: 510, Clay Calfee, ASU, 2008 Career: 70, Jordan Schmitt, ACU, 2006-09 HOME RUNS TEAM PITCHING Game: 9, WTAMU vs . Okla . Panhandle, 2001 EARNED RUN AVERAGE TRIPLES Season: 102, CU, 2009 Season: 3 .59, ACU, 1992 Game: 2, By Many Players

Season: 11, Adam Thomas, ACU, 2001 RUNS BATTED IN VICTORIES Career: 17, Clayton Young, ENMU, 2006-09 Game: 35, Harding vs . Ozarks, 1999 Season: 52, SOSU, 1999 Season: 518, ASU, 2007

HOME RUNS WINNING PERCENTAGE BASES ON BALLS Game: 3, By Several Players .850, SOSU, 1998 (51-9) Season: Game: 18, TSU vs . St . Edward’s, 1995 Season: 26, Keith Towne, ASU, 2009 Career: 42, Breck Draper, UCO, 2007-08 SHUTOUTS STOLEN BASES 13, SOSU, 1998 Season: Game: 13, UCO vs . Okla . Science & Arts, 1998; UCO RUNS BATTED IN at WTAMU, 2006 Game: 11, Mike Huebner, Harding vs . Ozarks, 1999 STRIKEOUTS Season: 175, UCO, 1998; SOSU, 2000 Season: 104, Jarred McAlvain, UCO, 1997 Season: 452, ACU, 2003 Career: 218, Jordan Schmitt, ACU, 2006-09 SAVES TOTAL BASES 1,247, ASU, 2007 BASES ON BALLS Season: 20, ACU, 2007 Season: Game: 6, Stan Farmer, TSU vs . CU, 2001

STOLEN BASES Game: 6, By Several Players Season: 60, Jerry Williams, SOSU, 2000 Career: 179, Jeremy McCarty, SOSU, 1997-01

TOTAL BASES Season: 202, Mike Elkerson, ACU, 2008 Career: 470, Jordan Schmitt, ACU, 2006-09

34 www.gobuffsgo.com LONE STAR CONFERENCE RECORDS All-Lone Star Conference Heath Pipes ’98 All-America Brian Babek ‘99 Bill Potts ‘01, ‘02-2nd Team Tim Dubrule ’97 Will Baldwin ’02-2nd Team Matt Ray ‘06-2nd Team Darrell Barron ’97, ’98 Matt Rehkopf ‘05-Honorable Meniton LSC Player of the Year Grady Benton ’95 Javier Reyes ’97 Travis Denson ‘03 (Shared with Brad Massey ACU) Raymond Bergara ‘02-2nd Team Jeff Schenck ’99 Patrick Bilgere ‘96, ’97 Brian Schupp ‘06-2nd Team LSC Freshman of the Year Richie Breaud ’97 Kevin Seibert ‘01-2nd Team Mike Ohm ‘95 Chris Carson ’98 Britt Smith ’96 Nathan Grindell ’96 Bryant Cook ‘00, ’01, ‘02-2nd Team Patrick Wallis ‘06 Honorable Mention Darrell Barron ’97 Richard Cruce ‘00-HM, ‘01-2nd Team Nick Williams ‘04-2nd Team Brian Babek ‘99 Travis Denson ‘03-1st Team Brian Schupp ‘08-2nd Team Brendan Perrotta '05 Cody Demetro ‘03-2nd Team Rob Mann ’09-1st Team Tim Dubrule ’97 Kevin Els ’09-2nd Team Darby Walker '08 (Shared with Clint Bowker, ECU) Keaton Fails ’02-1st Team, ‘03-2nd Team Benino Gonzales ‘03 - 2nd Team, ‘04 - 1st Team LSC All-Tournament Buffaloes in the Pros Justin Graham ‘06-2nd Team Gabe Gonzalez '06 Tim Dubrule ’97 - Amarillo Dillas, Nathan Grindell ’96 Texas-Louisiana League Ben Hangartner ‘00, ’01, ‘02-1st Team LSC Coach of the Year James Frisbee ’95 - Alexandria Aces, Texas-Louisiana League Chris Hladky ‘01-1st Team Mark Jones '06 Trey Howell ‘04-2nd Team Charlie Griffin '02 - Arizona Diamondbacks org . Colby Kirchner ’02 Nathan Grindell ’96 - Cleveland Indians org . All-Region Micah Ladd ’02 Jackie McNellie ‘99 - Lafayette Bullfrogs, Grady Benton ’95 Tommy Lozano ’02-HM Texas-Louisiana League Tim Dubrule ’97 Steve Luda ’98, ‘99 Jason Patrick ‘94-97 - Amarillo Dillas, Mike Ohm ’97 Tim Lybarger ‘01-2nd Team Texas-Louisiana League Steve Luda ’98 Jason Mann ‘00, ‘01-2nd Team Javier Reyes ’97 - Amarillo Dillas, Albert Maes ‘04-2nd Team Rob Mann ‘09 Texas-Louisiana League Jackie McNellie ’98, ‘99 David Thomas ’97 - San Diego Padres organization Dan Moody ‘03-HM, ‘04-1st Team Regional Player of the Year Kevin Seibert ‘00 -‘01- Amarillo Dillas, Alex Nava ‘99, ‘00-2nd Team Tim Dubrule ’97 Texas-Louisiana League Mike Ohm ’95, ’96, ’97, ’98 Jeff Sparks ‘94 - Tampa Bay Devil Rays/ Michael Ornelaz ’95, ’96 Albany Alligators Jason Patrick ’95, ’96, ’97 Kent Wright ’08 - New York State League year-by-year Results Dr. Mike at Texas Tech (L) 2 23 todd College of the Southwest (W) 16 10 *Tarleton State (W) 6 2 Marshall College of the Southwest (W) 12 10 Howey College of the Southwest (W) 15 11 *Tarleton State (W) 6 5 Central Oklahoma (L) 2 19 College of the Southwest (W) 11 0 *Tarleton State (W) 6 4 1 Year 5 Years at Texas Tech (L) 3 4 Central Oklahoma (L) 1 3 1994 Central Oklahoma (L) 0 12 National Christian (W) 10 4 Central Oklahoma (L) 0 10 1995 National Christian (W) 6 5 1996 Coach: Dr. Mike Marshall Coach: Todd Howey at College of the Southwest (L) 0 23 National Christian (L) 2 3 Coach: Todd Howey Overall: 8-48 Overall: 26-29 at Wayland Baptist (L) 3 10 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 3 1 Overall: 27-27 LSC: 2-18 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 0 7 LSC: 10-14 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 9 LSC: 8-12 Not all results available * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 0 3 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 15 at Texas Tech (L) 2 16 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 5 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 11 13 Southern Colorado (L) 13 15 Northern Colorado (L) 2 15 at Texas Tech (L) 5 10 * at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 6 4 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 13 8 Mesa State (L) 2 5 Tarleton State (L) 5 11 Lubbock Christian (L) 13 15 at Lubbock Christian (L) 6 17 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 1 0 Denver (W) 8 3 Tarleton State (L) 1 12 Lubbock Christian (L) 0 16 * at Abilene Christian (L) 2 7 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 6 Air Force(L) 6 16 Fort Hays State (L) 1 12 Mary Hardin-Baylor (W) 18 14 * at Abilene Christian (L) 6 7 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 6 9 Lubbock Christian (L) 3 14 Fort Hays State (L) 1 13 Mary Hardin-Baylor (L) 7 8 * at Abilene Christian (L) 1 9 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 6 7 New Mexico Highlands (W) 9 6 Northern Colorado (W) 10 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor (W) 13 10 * at Abilene Christian (L) 0 3 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 12 New Mexico Highlands (L) 0 5 Fort Hays State (L) 10 11 at College of the Southwest (L) 1 6 Wayland Baptist (L) 6 9 at Lubbock Christian (L) 5 11 New Mexico Highlands (L) 4 8 Grinnell (W) 12 7 at College of the Southwest (W) 8 5 * TAMU-Kingsville (W) 11 6 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 3 7 New Mexico Highlands (W) 5 4 * at Tarleton State (L) 6 23 New Mexico Highlands (L) 5 6 * at Central Oklahoma (L) 2 14 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 6 22 at Cameron (L) 4 5 * at Tarleton State (L) 2 11 Regis (W) 5 4 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 8 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 5 8 at Cameron (L) 7 8 Buena Vista (W) 4 0 Wayland Baptist (W) 5 3 * Abilene Christian (W) 10 16 *at Central Oklahoma (W) 17 1 Southern Colorado (L) 1 10 Grinnell (L) 7 8 Hardin-Simmons (L) 2 11 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 4 5 College of the Southwest (W) 7 6 Grinnell (W) 11 9 Abilene Christian (W) 5 3 at Lubbock Christian (L) 10 11 Southern Colorado (L) 1 7 Buena Vista (L) 9 14 LeTourneau (W) 14 7 *Abilene Christian (W) 10 9 Wayland Baptist (W) 10 2 Buena Vista (W) 5 3 Marycrest (W) 7 6 *Abilene Christian (W) 10 3 at Wayland Baptist (W) 9 8 Lubbock Christian (L) 1 2 North Park (L) 15 20 *Abilene Christian (W) 5 4 at Texas Tech (L) 0 7 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 2 18 Mid-America Bible (W) 3 0 *Abilene Christian (L) 2 23 at Texas Tech (L) 0 14 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 0 15 Mid-America Bible (W) 8 3 at Wayland Baptist (L) 4 7 Morningside (W) 14 6 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 11 19 Hardin-Simmons (W) 9 7 *Tarleton State (L) 8 14 Missouri Southern State (L) 1 4 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 22 Hardin-Simmons (L) 9 10 *Tarleton State (L) 6 14 Morningside (W) 14 7

www.gobuffsgo.com 35 year-by-year Results Pittsburg State (W) 13 10 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 14 13 *at Abilene Christian (L) 1 5 Mark Pittsburg State (L) 6 9 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 18 6 *at Abilene Christian (L) 4 7 2001 Jones Coach: Mark Jones Oakland (W) 4 3 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 2 6 *at Abilene Christian (W) 5 4 9 Years at College of the Southwest (W) 9 5 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 4 9 *at Tarleton State (W) 8 16 Overall: 25-24 at College of the Southwest (W) 3 0 *at Central Oklahoma (W) 16 11 *at Tarleton State (W) 5 1 LSC: 8-15 at College of the Southwest (W) 3 2 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 2 3 *at Tarleton State (L) 10 13 2000 at Southern Colorado (L) 5 7 Wayland Baptist (W) 26 5 *at Central Oklahoma (L) 2 12 *at Tarleton State (L) 3 9 Coach: Mark Jones at Southern Colorado (W) 9 6 Mid-America Bible (W) 7 0 at Wayland Baptist (W) 10 5 Overall: 22-34 at Southern Colorado (L) 5 7 Mid-America Bible (W) 14 4 *Abilene Christian (W) 10 3 LSC: 8-12 at Southern Colorado (W) 11 8 Lubbock Christian (W) 10 9 *Abilene Christian (L) 7 11 at Texas Tech (L) 1 13 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 0 9 *Abilene Christian (W) 8 2 1999 * Eastern New Mexico (W) 14 9 Coach: Todd Howey New Mexico Highlands (W) 15 2 Wayland Baptist (W) 8 1 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 1 9 *Abilene Christian (W) 8 6 at Lubbock Christian (W) 8 4 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 1 9 Wayland Baptist (L) 7 9 Overall: 33-17 New Mexico Highlands (L) 6 9 New Mexico Highlands (L) 9 18 Lubbock Christian (W) 4 2 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 2 8 Wayland Baptist (W) 8 1 LSC: 8-8 Wayland Baptist (W) 6 5 *Central Oklahoma (W) 5 2 at Panhandle State (W) 15 7 Wayland Baptist (W) 14 7 Lubbock Christian (L) 2 6 at New Mexico Highlands (L) 8 15 *Central Oklahoma (W) 7 4 at Panhandle State (W) 20 4 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 13 14 Lubbock Christian (W) 5 2 at New Mexico Highlands (W) 7 6 *Central Oklahoma (W) 12 6 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 12 vs . Wayland Baptist (W) 4 1 at Wayland Baptist (W-9) 3 2 at New Mexico Highlands (W) 18 1 *Central Oklahoma (W) 18 14 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 13 14 vs . Wayland Baptist (L) 6 11 at Panhandle State (W) 14 0 at Wayland Baptist (W) 14 8 *at Abilene Christian (L) 4 9 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 8 5 vs . Lubbock Christian (L) 8 9 at Panhandle State (L) 8 13 *at Tarleton State (L) 0 1 *at Abilene Christian (W) 14 11 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 5 3 vs . Lubbock Christian (L) 3 8 New Mexico Highlands (W) 4 3 *at Tarleton State (W) 6 3 *at Abilene Christian (L) 5 11 * Eastern New Mexico (W) 14 9 New Mexico Highlands (W) 2 1 *at Tarleton State (L) 3 5 *at Abilene Christian (W) 12 9 at Texas Tech (L) 5 20 New Mexico Highlands (L) 10 11 Abilene Christian (W) 4 2 at Lubbock Christian (L) 3 12 at College of the Southwest (W) 8 2 Panhandle State (W) 2 1 Abilene Christian (L) 3 8 Wayland Baptist (W) 22 11 1998 at College of the Southwest (L) 8 9 Panhandle State (W) 11 10 Abilene Christian (L) 10 15 *at Tarleton State (L) 0 5 Coach: Todd Howey vs . Harding (W) 12 0 Fort Hays State (W) 8 5 SW Oklahoma State (L) 3 14 *at Tarleton State (L-11) 9 10 Overall: 28-24 vs . Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 2 14 Fort Hays State (W) 13 6 SW Oklahoma State (W) 3 2 *at Tarleton State (L) 7 11 LSC: 10-10 vs . Northeastern State (W) 8 6 Fort Hays State (W) 7 2 *at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 3 1 *at Tarleton State (W) 18 13 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 13 14 at Texas Tech (L) 8 13 Metro State (W) 5 4 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 0 3 at Wayland Baptist (W) 19 13 Wayland Baptist (L) 14 7 at Texas Tech (L) 3 14 Metro State (W) 7 4 *at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 13 6 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 6 14 Minnesota State - Mankato (L) 3 11 at Texas Tech (L) 4 19 Metro State (W) 5 1 York College (W) 11 7 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 15 14 Minnesota State- Mankato (W) 15 7 Panhandle State (W) 19 1 Metro State (W) 12 4 at Lubbock Christian (L) 1 15 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 0 10 vs . Mesa State (L) 1 6 Panhandle State (W) 17 0 Wayland Baptist (W) 12 11 at Lubbock Christian (L) 0 13 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 14 20 at Metro State (W) 17 5 Fort Hays State (W-8) 6 5 Lindenwood (W) 14 4 at Metro State (L) 2 10 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 1 7 New Mexico Highlands (L) 2 4 Lindenwood (W) 24 4 at Metro State (L) 1 5 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 3 2 New Mexico Highlands (W) 15 1 Lindenwood (L) 4 5 Lubbock Christian (L) 9 19 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 10 21 1997 at Wayland Baptist (L) 0 10 Minnesota State-Mankato (W) 16 8 at Texas Tech (L) 3 14 Wayland Baptist (W) 10 4 Coach: Todd Howey Central Missouri State (L) 2 4 Minnesota State-Mankato (L) 5 8 Southern Colorado (L) 10 14 *Tarleton State (W) 3 2 *Tarleton State (W) 7 4 Overall: 34-18 Central Missouri State (L) 4 6 at Texas Tech (L) 1 5 Southern Colorado (W) 4 3 Central Missouri State (W) 12 7 at Pittsburg State (L) 0 11 *Abilene Christian (L) 1 8 LSC: 9-7 Southern Colorado (L) 1 5 Central Missouri State (L) 6 18 at Central Missouri State (L) 3 10 * Cameron (W) 6 2 *Abilene Christian (L) 1 17 at Wayland Baptist (W) 6 4 Dallas Baptist (W) 15 11 Rockhurst (W) 7 3 * Cameron (W) 7 3 *Abilene Christian (L) 3 5 Cameron (W) 15 9 East Central (L) 8 11 at Central Missouri State (L) 0 1 * Cameron (L) 4 6 College of the Southwest (W) 9 4 Cameron (W) 7 4 Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 8 6 Minnesota-Morris (W) 18 3 *Cameron (W) 5 4 College of the Southwest (W) 6 4 New Mexico Highlands (L) 13 21 Northeastern State (W) 5 4 at Texas Tech (L) 1 11 College of the Southwest (W) 5 4 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 7 New Mexico Highlands (W) 15 12 Central Oklahoma (W-9) 10 4 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 5 2 College of the Southwest (L) 3 8 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 5 at Texas Tech (L) 7 27 Valley City State (L) 3 6 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 9 6 * at Abilene Christian (L) 8 9 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 5 8 at Texas Tech (L) 4 10 Central Oklahoma (W) 6 1 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 5 4 * at Abilene Christian (L) 4 8 at Texas Tech (L) 5 19 at Dallas Baptist (L) 8 14 Central Oklahoma (W) 8 4 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 17 16 * at Abilene Christian (L) 1 9 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 8 5 at Dallas Baptist (L) 1 13 Minnesota State-Mankato (W) 6 1 College of the Southwest (W) 8 7 * at Abilene Christian (W) 9 6 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 4 5 at Dallas Baptist (L) 5 6 Minnesota State-Mankato (W) 6 5 College of the Southwest (L-9) 15 16 * at Tarleton State (W) 9 1 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 13 19 at Texas Tech (L) 2 7 Northwood (L) 5 11 *at Cameron (W) 10 3 * at Tarleton State (L) 0 1 Lubbock Christian (L) 0 8 at Texas Tech (L) 1 9 Northwood (W) 3 2 *at Cameron (W) 13 6 * at Tarleton State (L) 4 9 Panhandle State (W) 36 3 Panhandle State (W) 18 2 at College of the Southwest (W) 13 3 Lubbock Christian (W) 18 17 * at Tarleton State (L) 4 6 Panhandle State (W) 23 3 Panhandle State (W) 17 6 at College of the Southwest (W) 10 0 *Abilene Christian (W) 8 7 at Wayland Baptist (L) 5 9 Panhandle State (W) 28 1 Panhandle State (W) 27 2 Lubbock Christian (L) 3 7 *Abilene Christian (L) 5 12 * Eastern New Mexcio (L) 6 12 Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 5 2 Lubbock Christian (W) 16 9 *Abilene Christian (L) 5 12 * Eastern New Mexico (W) 9 7 Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 9 2 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 3 0 *Abilene Christian (L) 11 15 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 1 4 2002 Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 25 14 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 12 3 *Tarleton State (W) 5 4 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 7 15 Coach: Mark Jones Colorado School of Mines (W) 8 7 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 4 2 *Tarleton State (L) 2 6 Panhandle State (W) 8 3 Overall: 31-17 Colorado School of Mines (W) 8 1 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 9 7 *Tarleton State (L) 4 9 at Panhandle State (L) 3 6 College of the Southwest (W) 17 4 Wayland Baptist (W) 11 7 *Tarleton State (L) 2 16 * at Eastern New Mexico (L) 8 12 LSC: 11-9 College of the Southwest (W) 6 1 Wayland Baptist (L) 16 20 Wayland Baptist (W) 4 3 at Lubbock Christian (L) 7 25 Tarleton State (W) 10 5 College of the Southwest (W) 18 8 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 5 at Wayland Baptist (W) 16 10 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 5 St . Mary’s (W) 9 5 Minnesota State-Mankato (W) 15 14 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 0 4 at Wayland Baptist (W) 14 7 * at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 6 5 New Mexico Highlands (W) 7 0 Minnesota State-Mankato (W) 25 15 *at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 13 5 at Eastern New Mexico (L) 10 11 * at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 16 15 Lubbock Christian (L) 0 2 Minnesota State-Mankato (L) 0 8 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 6 24 at Eastern New Mexico (L) 3 5 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 2 7 Eastern New Mexico (W) 5 0 Ouachita Baptist (W) 30 1 at Lubbock Christian (L) 9 14 Panhandle State (W) 15 8 Wayland Baptist (L) 1 2 Ouachita Baptist (W) 8 3 *Cameron (W) 11 10 Panhandle State (W) 19 2 Lubbock Christian (W) 5 2 Ouachita Baptist (W) 6 0 *Cameron (W) 14 5 New Mexico Highlands (W) 7 4 at Lubbock Christian (W) 16 9 *Cameron (W) 21 8 New Mexico Highlands (W) 7 4 at Lubbock Christian (L) 4 14 *Cameron (L) 16 20 New Mexico Highlands (W) 9 4 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 12 4 *at Abilene Christian (L-9) 3 4 *Tarleton State (W) 15 6

36 www.gobuffsgo.com year-by-year Results *Tarleton State (L) 1 8 York College (W) 12 5 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 2 5 at Angelo State (L) 1 8 *Tarleton State (W) 5 4 *at Abilene Christian (L) 4 10 at New Mexico Highlands (L) 1 4 at Tarleton State (L) 6 7 2007 Coach: Mark Jones at Abilene Christian (L) 3 5 *at Abilene Christian (L) 6 16 at New Mexico Highlands (W) 8 6 at Tarleton State (W) 5 0 at Abilene Christian (L) 2 6 *at Abilene Christian (W) 9 7 at New Mexico Highlands (L) 10 13 at Tarleton State (L) 3 8 Overall: 12-37 at Lubbock Christian (L) 0 17 Lubbock Christian (L) 5 17 at Texas Tech (L) 1 16 at Tarleton State (W) 5 3 LSC: 3-15 at Lubbock Christian (L) 8 14 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 11 10 at Howard Payne (W) 19 5 at Sul Ross State (L) 7 8 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 18 10 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 9 2 *at Tarleton State (L) 5 12 at Sul Ross State (L) 2 3 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 13 12 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 6 12 *at Tarleton State (L) 9 10 at Sul Ross State (W) 10 4 *TAMU-Kingsville (W) 7 6 at Lubbock Christian (L) 15 16 *at Tarleton State (L) 7 8 2006 Coach: Mark Jones Cameron (L) 1 9 York College (W) 6 5 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 8 17 Lubbock Christian (W) 9 5 Cameron (L) 4 7 Overall: 26-27 York College (W) 7 6 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 7 10 *Abilene Christian (L) 9 10 Cameron (W) 8 6 York College (L) 5 7 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 3 4 *Abilene Christian (W) 2 1 LSC: 11-9 Cameron (L) 6 13 York College (W) 22 7 at Texas Tech (L) 4 10 *Abilene Christian (L) 4 6 at College of the Southwest (L) 1 26 at Central Oklahoma (L) 5 8 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 6 2 Wayland Baptist (W) 3 2 Panhandle State (W) 4 0 at College of the Southwest (W) 8 7 at Central Oklahoma (L) 1 2 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 4 3 at St . Edward’s (L) 7 5 Panhandle State (W) 4 0 at College of the Southwest (L) 3 4 at Central Oklahoma (L) 4 7 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 12 15 at St . Edward’s (L) 9 5 at Sul Ross State (W) 9 5 at Central Oklahoma (L) 7 11 *at Tarleton State (L) 1 5 at St . Edward’s (L) 14 12 at Sul Ross State (W) 14 5 East Central (W) 7 4 *at Tarleton State (L) 1 3 *Tarleton State (L) 12 9 2005 Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 7 5 East Central (W) 3 2 *at Tarleton State (L) 12 13 *Tarleton State (L) 14 7 Coach: Mark Jones Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 3 12 East Central (L) 6 7 Wayland Baptist (W) 3 2 *Tarleton State (W) 5 4 at Wayland Baptist (L) 8 13 East Central (L) 9 12 College of the Southwest (W) 17 10 Panhandle State (W) 8 5 Overall: 16-39 at Cameron (L) 1 2 at Wayland Baptist (L) 6 13 *Abilene Christian (W) 3 0 Panhandle State (W) 4 1 LSC: 4-16 at Cameron (L) 6 12 at Northeastern State (W) 7 5 *Abilene Christian (L) 0 9 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 8 at College of the Southwest (W) 3 1 at Cameron (L) 0 6 at Northeastern State (L) 4 9 *Abilene Christian (W) 8 7 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 2 4 New Mexico Highlands (L) 4 5 at Cameron (L) 1 6 at Northeastern State (L) 4 9 at Lubbock Christian (L) 0 0 Tarleton State (L) 4 16 New Mexico Highlands (W) 2 2 Central Oklahoma (L) 4 8 at Northeastern State (L) 7 8 at Lubbock Christian (W) 3 2 Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 3 11 Central Oklahoma (L) 6 12 SE Oklahoma State (L) 0 6 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 1 6 Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 4 14 Central Oklahoma (L) 0 11 SE Oklahoma State (L) 2 7 *at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 6 2 Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 8 18 Central Oklahoma (L) 4 7 SE Oklahoma State (L) 2 5 Lubbock Christian (W) 4 3 2004 Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 6 31 York (W) 9 8 SE Oklahoma State (L) 1 11 Lubbock Christian (L) 5 6 Coach: Mark Jones at Wayland Baptist (W) 7 6 York (W) 6 8 at Oklahoma Panhandle State (W) 13 0 *Eastern New Mexico (W) 15 12 Overall: 19-36 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 3 4 at East Central (W) 6 5 at Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 8 0 at Wayland Baptist (W) 17 6 LSC: 6-18 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 4 5 at East Central (W) 10 5 at Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 13 7 at Wayland Baptist (W) 13 3 East Central (L) 0 10 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 8 9 at East Central (W) 8 6 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 3 13 Panhandle State (W) 9 5 at Tarleton State (L) 0 6 at Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 5 0 at East Central (L) 5 6 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 12 5 Panhandle State (W) 8 7 Eastern New Mexico (W) 7 4 Cameron University (L) 6 19 Lincoln (W) 11 10 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 12 at College of the Southwest (W) 7 6 St . Mary’s (L) 0 12 Cameron University (W) 7 6 Northeastern State (W) 6 3 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 10 at College of the Southwest (L) 2 4 at Eastern New Mexico (L) 28 15 Cameron University (L) 12 23 Northeastern State (W) 3 2 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 8 9 at Wayland Baptist (L) 0 6 Cameron University (L) 5 10 Northeastern State (W) 9 5 * at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 5 12 at Wayland Baptist (L) 3 11 York College (L) 3 14 Northeastern State (W) 8 0 * at Wayland Baptist (L) 8 4 2003 *at Abilene Christian (W) 12 2 York College (L) 1 14 at Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 0 3 * Eastern New Mexico (W) 7 3 Coach: Mark Jones *at Abilene Christian (L) 1 6 York College (W) 7 2 at Southeastern Oklahoma (W) 5 1 * Eastern New Mexico (L) 2 3 York College (L) 2 7 Oklahoma Panhandle State (W) 10 3 Overall: 20-33 *at Abilene Christian (L) 4 10 at Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 2 5 at Central Oklahoma (L) 2 15 * at Angelo State (L) 1 14 LSC: 10-14 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 14 at Southeastern Oklahoma (W) 7 1 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 2 9 at Central Oklahoma (L) 1 19 Panhandle State (L) 13 16 * at Angelo State (L) 1 8 at Dallas Baptist (L) 5 15 *TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 13 at Central Oklahoma (L) 1 5 * TAMU-Kingsville (L) 0 13 * at Angelo State (L) 2 12 at Dallas Baptist (L) 7 10 at Lubbock Christian (L) 2 5 at Central Oklahoma (L) 1 2 * TAMU-Kingsville (W) 5 4 * at Angelo State (L) 2 4 at Texas Tech (L) 4 21 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 7 4 East Central (W) 18 4 * TAMU-Kingsville (W) 11 0 * at Tarleton State (L) 3 11 at Wayland Baptist (L) 4 6 *at Eastern New Mexico (L) 1 12 East Central (L) 7 13 * TAMU-Kingsville (W) 7 1 * at Tarleton State (W) 5 2 at Wayland Baptist (W) 2 1 *at Eastern New Mexico (W) 17 11 East Central (W) 5 3 * at Eastern New Mexico (L) 14 33 * at Tarleton State (W) 17 9 Lubbock Christian (W) 5 2 at East Central (L) 6 16 East Central (L) 1 15 * at Eastern New Mexico (L) 8 11 * at Tarleton State (L) 5 7 *at Tarleton State (L) 0 2 at East Central (L) 5 13 Panhandle State (W) 6 2 * at Eastern New Mexico (W) 9 2 * #17 Abilene Christian (L) 3 5 *at Tarleton State (L) 4 5 at East Central (L) 2 9 at Northeastern State (L) 0 13 * at Eastern New Mexico (W) 12 5 * #17 Abilene Christian (L) 0 2 *at Tarleton State (W) 2 0 St . Edward’s (L) 4 6 at Northeastern State (W) 10 1 * Angelo State (L) 3 9 * #13 Abilene Christian (L) 4 9 at Lubbock Christian (L) 8 13 St . Edward’s (L) 4 16 at Northeastern State (L) 0 3 * Angelo State (L) 0 11 * #13 Abilene Christian (L) 1 4 *Abilene Christian (L) 9 10 St . Edward’s (L) 5 13 at Northeastern State (L) 0 7 * Angelo State (L) 6 19 *Abilene Christian (L) 1 12 York College (L) 8 16 Abilene Christian (L) 3 8 * Angelo State (L) 2 15 *Abilene Christian (L) 9 13 York College (W) 2 1 Abilene Christian (L) 4 26 Wayland Baptist (L) 2 15 at Wayland Baptist (L) 6 8 York College (W) 5 1 Abilene Christian (L) 2 15 * Tarleton State (W) 12 10 at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 5 9 York College (W) 26 1 Abilene Christian (L) 2 11 * Tarleton State (W) 3 2 at TAMU-Kingsville (W) 4 2 York College (W) 6 2 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 8 * Tarleton State (W) 10 4 at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 6 *Tarleton State (W) 8 4 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 1 2 * Tarleton State (W) 4 3 Lubbock Christian (L) 0 6 *Tarleton State (L) 11 16 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 5 16 * at Abilene Christian (W) 4 3 Eastern New Mexico (W) 4 3 *Tarleton State (W) 9 6 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 4 6 * at Abilene Christian (L) 3 10 Eastern New Mexico (W) 10 5 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 2 3 at Panhandle State (W) 10 7 * at Abilene Christian (L) 0 12 Eastern New Mexico (W) 17 7 Wayland Baptist (L) 17 18 Eastern New Mexico (L) 2 7 * at Abilene Christian (W) 4 3 East Central (W) 25 12 *at TAMU Kingsville(L) 2 9 Eastern New Mexico (W) 8 1 Central Oklahoma (L) 7 8 East Central (L) 5 14 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 2 7 Eastern New Mexico (L) 3 14 Angelo State (L) 3 7 East Central (L) 1 2 *at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 7 12 Eastern New Mexico (W) 3 2 East Central (W) 8 5 Panhandle State (W) 24 4 Wayland Baptist (W) 20 15 York College (W) 16 6 Panhandle State (W) 8 1 at Angelo State (L) 5 8 York College (W) 10 0 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 12 at Angelo State (L) 1 4 York College (W) 15 14 *Eastern New Mexico (L) 3 16 at Angelo State (L) 3 11

www.gobuffsgo.com 37 year-by-year Results at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 13 Matt at #3 Abilene Christian (L) 0 16 2008 at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 6 19 at #3 Abilene Christian (L) 1 6 Coach: Mark Jones at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 13 Vanderburg Lubbock Christian (L) 0 15 1 Year Overall: 9-43 Wayland Baptist (L) 6 19 at #12 Angelo State (L) 4 5 LSC: 6-37 at Tarleton State (L) 4 27 at #12 Angelo State (L) 0 11 at Sul Ross State (L) 6 8 at Tarleton State (L) 6 18 2009 at #12 Angelo State (L) 7 9 at Sul Ross State (L) 2 3 at Tarleton State (L) 5 13 Coach: Matt Vanderburg at #12 Angelo State (W) 13 9 at Sul Ross State (W) 13 4 at Tarleton State (L) 3 7 Overall: 20-33 Oklahoma Panhandle (W) 15 4 at Central Oklahoma (L) 0 19 at #10 Wayland Baptist (L) 8 9 LSC: 13-29 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 6 7 at Central Oklahoma (L) 1 9 Cameron (L) 2 7 TAMU-Kingsville (L) 5 8 at Sul Ross State (W) 13 9 at Central Oklahoma (L) 14 15 Cameron (W) 9 8 TAMU-Kingsville (W) 10 3 at Sul Ross State (W) 11 1 East Central (W) 13 12 Cameron (L) 7 8 TAMU-Kingsville (W) 9 8 at Sul Ross State (W) 11 6 East Central (L) 10 11 Cameron (L) 5 13 Tarleton State (W) 13 6 at Univ . of the SW (W) 6 2 East Central (W) 10 9 at Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 4 14 Tarleton State (W) 8 7 at Univ . of the SW (L) 0 1 East Central (L) 0 10 at Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 6 9 Tarleton State (W) 9 3 Central Oklahoma (W) 18 4 at College of the SW (W) 12 8 at Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 3 13 Tarleton State (L) 3 13 Central Oklahoma (W) 8 6 at College of the SW (L) 3 21 at Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 7 8 at #25 Cameron (L) 7 16 Central Oklahoma (L) 2 4 at Southwestern Oklahoma (W) 8 4 Northeastern State (W) 16 10 at #25 Cameron (W) 24 8 Central Oklahoma (L) 6 8 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 0 9 Northeastern State (L) 12 15 at #25 Cameron (L) 11 12 at East Central (W) 14 10 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 20 21 Northeastern State (L) 6 10 at #25 Cameron (L) 8 19 at East Central (W) 13 12 at Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 13 14 Northeastern State (L) 12 26 Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 1 8 at East Central (L) 4 6 at Abilene Christian (L) 2 3 Eastern New Mexico (L) 5 23 Southeastern Oklahoma (L) 2 16 at East Central (L) 4 14 at Abilene Christian (L) 2 23 Eastern New Mexico (L) 4 14 Southeastern Oklahoma (W) 9 8 Wayland Baptist (L) 3 4 at Abilene Christian (L) 5 8 Eastern New Mexico (L) 4 17 at Wayland Baptist (L) 3 12 Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 1 4 at Abilene Christian (L) 5 8 Eastern New Mexico (L) 11 12 at Northeastern State (L) 1 6 Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 5 14 at Oklahoma Panhandle (L) 1 15 at Northeastern State (L) 9 12 Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 16 19 Angelo State (W) 19 18 at Northeastern State (L) 1 8 Southwestern Oklahoma (L) 1 9 Angelo State (L) 1 26 at Eastern New Mexico (L) 4 5 at Hillsdale Baptist (W) 13 3 Angelo State (L) 2 7 at Eastern New Mexico (W) 4 2 at Hillsdale Baptist (W) 13 3 Angelo State (L) 2 17 at Eastern New Mexico (L) 10 11 at #3 Abilene Christian (L) 6 7 Oklahoma Panhandle (L) 7 17 at Eastern New Mexico (L) 1 9 at #3 Abilene Christian (L) 4 6 at TAMU-Kingsville (L) 3 4

All-Americans Tim Dubrule 1997, Third Base All-American LSC Most Valuable Player

Tim Dubrule made a definite In just one season, Dubrle set The El Paso, Texas, native went impact on West Texas A&M 10 school records and three on to play professional baseball baseball in 1997, both at the Lone LSC marks, including batting for the Amarillo Dillas and he still Star Conference and national level . average ( .488) and triples (10) . He holds several records in the LSC . The senior third baseman set several produced a team-best 21-game standards for future Buff hitting streak, followed up by a 12- and LSC players . game hitting streak . Dubrule was not only named Dubrule ranked nationally in five the LSC Most Valuable Player, but statistical categories . He was second the South Central Region picked the in hitting, fourth in runs scored third baseman as the best in the (1 .54 per game), seventh in triples region . He went on to become the (0 .19 per game) and 12th in both program's first All-American . RBI (1 .44 per game) and slugging percentage ( 802). .

Tim Dubrule’s 1997 Numbers

GP-GS AB R H RBI AVG 2B 3B HR TB SLG% BB SO SAC HBP OB% SB-A 52-52 207 80 101 75 .488 18 10 9 166 .802 24 30 1 6 .550 4-5

38 www.gobuffsgo.com THIS IS WTAMU About WTAMU Pages 40-41 Canyon/Amarillo Page 42 About NCAA Division II Page 43 WTAMU President Dr. J. Patrick O’Brien Page 44 Athletic Director Michael McBroom Page 45 Athletics Administration Page 46 Media Information Pages 47 WT Spirit Page 48 This is WTamu West Texas A&M University provides a major university experience without the big college hassles and expense . In March 1909, Texas Governor Tom Campbell signed a bill establishing West Texas Normal College . Today, that one-building school with just a handful of students is celebrating its Centennial and marking 100 years of growth and success . The University’s tree-lined main campus now covers 135-acres in Canyon, Texas, and a new WTAMU Amarillo Center is located at the Chase Tower in nearby Amarillo . WTAMU has come a long way during its 100-year history . Today’s students enjoy state-of-the-art academic facilities; friendly and safe residence halls, a student center complete with fast-food court, convenience store, bookstore and post office; a dining hall and recreational facilities, including a swimming pool and bowling alley and various fine arts venues . The University’s First United Bank Center provides a first-class venue for concerts and athletic events, and Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, home of the playoff-tested Buffalo football team, is just a short drive away . Nearby Palo Duro Canyon, second in size only to Arizona’s Grand Canyon, remains a favorite escape for camping, hiking and other outdoor activities, and Amarillo, just 15 miles to the north, offers metropolitan opportunities . WTAMU, a member of The Texas A&M University Sys- tem since 1990, boasts an enrollment of more than 7,500 students from 35 states and 30 countries . The historic campus contains brick and mortar dating back to the early 1900s but offers a modern appeal with more than $95 million in capital improvements during the past 10 years . The campus, a haven for academic pursuits, is a perfect place to take a stroll or have a leisurely picnic . The Pedestrian Mall, the centerpiece of the campus, features an impressive marble buffalo sculpture, fountain and clock tower . The University also is home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest historical museum in the state of Texas .

40 www.gobuffsgo.com With a student-centered philosophy at its core, WTAMU is dedicated to educating tomorrow’s leaders through innovative academic and co-curricular undergraduate and graduate programs that ring true today . The University is committed to the intellectual, profes- sional and social growth of students by providing an education grounded in the liberal arts and opportunities to develop strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, an understanding of cultural diversity, a commitment to ethical behavior, an appreciation for the fine arts and humanities, and a desire for life-long learning . Come for a visit any time and see for yourself the many things that make West Texas A&M University special!

www.gobuffsgo.com 41 Canyon & Amarillo, Texas The City of Canyon, with a population coliseum, a 2,300-seat auditorium, and in excess of 13,000, was founded on the Amarillo Visitor Information Center . Christmas Day 1887 by Lincoln Guy Con- The Amarillo National Center hosts various ner, a cattle rancher who bought the land rodeos and horse and livestock events, and from the State of Texas for $3 per acre . is located at the Tri-State Fairgrounds, host He was too modest to name the town after to the Tri-State Fair held every September . himself, and Canyon City was named after Wonderland Park is the largest amuse- the nearby Palo Duro Canyon . In 1910 the ment park between Dallas and Denver, and name was changed to Canyon . Splash Amarillo provides a cool, water-filled Canyon is home to West Texas A&M Uni- experience for those hot summer days . versity, which is the single-largest employer Culturally the city has the Amarillo Sym- in Randall County . The city prides itself phony, Amarillo Opera, Lone Star Ballet, as a close-knit community that combines Amarillo Little Theatre, which has existed a progressive attitude with small town for more than 75 years, Civic Amarillo, friendliness and charm . which brings concerts and Broadway Palo Duro Canyon State Park, second shows to town, and “Lone Star Rising,” an largest canyon in the United States behind outdoor musical drama at Lake Meredith’s the Grand Canyon, contains more than Fritch Fortress, north of Amarillo . 18,000 acres and is 120 miles long and Amarillo is the transportation hub of the 20 miles wide and is just 10 miles east Texas Panhandle with the two interstate of Canyon . Hiking, overnight camping and highways (I-40 east and west and I-27 some of the most breathtaking scenery in north and south) . Rick Husband Interna- the world is available . The canyon is also tional Airport, named after the Amarillo host to “Texas” which premiered in 2003 native commander of the ill-fated Columbia and is produced by the Texas Panhandle shuttle that crashed in Feb . 2003, is served Heritage Foundation . The outdoor musical by Southwest, American Eagle, Great drama takes place at the Palo Duro Canyon Amphitheater . The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is located on the WTAMU Campus and is Texas’ largest history museum . It was founded in 1937 and houses more than 3 million artifacts . It features exhibits on petroleum, western heritage, paleontol- ogy, textiles, transportation, and fine art . Amarillo, 17 miles north on Inter- The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum state 27, has a population of more than is the largest history museum in Texas 173,000 . It was first settled in 1887, and its name is taken from the Spanish- language for the word “yellow” because of Lakes, Continental Express, and Atlantic the color of the sub-soil in the channel of Southeast airlines . the Amarillo Creek . Amarillo is located 112 miles north of Amarillo is home to the Amarillo Gorillas Lubbock and is six hours by road from the of the independent Central Hockey League, Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and seven and the Amarillo Dusters of the Arena Football a half hours from Denver by road . Albu- League 2 and the Amarillo Dillas of the querque is four hours west and Oklahoma United League . It is also home to the City is four hours east on I-40 . American Quarter Horse Association and the AQHA Heritage Center and Museum . The Canyon-Amarillo area receives an average annual rainfall of 19 .1 inches . Route 66 Motor Speedway features It has a mild climate with four distinct races throughout the year and eccentric seasons . There are 156 .2 clear and 104 .8 millionaire Stanley Marsh, III, has buried partly cloudy days annually, and the aver- Cadillacs into the ground west of Amarillo age annual temperature is 57 .2 degrees . for his “Cadillac Ranch .” The Harrington Medical Center is home to some of the finest and most innovative medical facilities The Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest in the country . canyon in the United The Amarillo Civic Center underwent a States and offers great renovation in 2003, adding more meeting camping and hiking in addition to being the home rooms and exhibit space, which now totals of the world famous-play, 98,000 square feet . It houses a 5,000-seat “Texas”

42 www.gobuffsgo.com NCAA Division II Pick a number of college sports fans and ask them what The number of national championships in Division II is In January 2004, the Division II membership approved it means to be an NCAA Division I, II or III member . Most of about the same as Divisions I and III . For 2006-07, Division two legislative changes that increased academic require- them probably will say that Division I is “big,” Division II is II national championship competition will be offered in the ments for enrolled student-athletes . “midsize” and Division III is “small .” There is some truth in following sports: The first change mandated that Division II student- the observations, but what makes Division II special has National championship opportunities are comparable to athletes be required to attain a 1 800. grade-point average more to do with philosophy than with size . those in Division I and III . Since 2003-04, National Champi- after earning 24 credit hours, a 1 .900 GPA after earning 48 Here are features that make Division II athletics unique: onship competition will be offered in the following sports hours and a 2 .000 GPA after earning 72 hours and thereaf- Division II student-athletes generally come from the area Men Women ter . The second change required that student-athletes must in which their institution is located . They are effectively Baseball Basketball have earned at least six credit hours from the previous integrated with the overall student body . Many Division II Basketball Cross Country term . That new rule helped ensure that transfer student- coaches and administrators perform other jobs or functions Cross Country Field Hockey athletes were legitimate students during the previous term at their institutions, including teaching . Most Division II Football Golf and that enrolled student-athletes are progressing toward a student-athletes pay for school through a combination of Golf Lacrosse degree semester-by-semester . scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment Lacrosse Rowing Division II also has initiated a new measure of academic earnings . Teams are encouraged to play other teams from Soccer Soccer performance through creation of the Academic Success their region, thus reducing expense and missed class time . Swimming and Diving Softball Rate . The new measure will provide graduation-rate data on Division II brings its “A” game in the way it balances Tennis Swimming and Diving all Division II student-athletes, including transfers and those academics and athletics . Indoor Track Tennis not receiving athletically related financial aid . Two pilot Outdoor Track Indoor Track studies using the new measure produced a graduation rate Division II provides an excellent environment for student- Wrestling Outdoor Track about 10 percent higher than what was measured through athletes . It maintains a highly inclusive structure for student- Volleyball federal government methodology . athletes in NCAA governance matters: The annual summit between the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Also, at its April 2006 meeting, the Division II Presidents and the Division II Management Council serves as a model Academics Council (along with the Division I Board of Directors) for athlete-administrator communication . Division II also approved a proposal that defines the role of the NCAA Division II has adopted legislation and created programs benefits student-athletes by having the most opportunities Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse in validating the information to better ensure that student-athletes acquire quality per capita to compete in national championships . on which the initial academic eligibility of a student-athlete educations and graduate . is based . The action was taken after a series of newspaper articles revealed the existence of “diploma mills” that some Many Division II student-athletes have gone on to prospective student-athletes were using to inappropriately outstanding careers, both inside and outside athletics. That enhance their academic records . list includes the following Division II also has established a Degree-Completion Grant Program to assist student-athletes who are just short Athlete Professional Alma Mater of completing their degree but whose athletics eligibility Accomplishment has expired . Larry Allen NFL player Sonoma State football Rick Barnes Texas basketball coach Lenoir-Rhyne basketball Steve Bedrosian Former MLB player New Haven baseball Manute Bol Former NBA player Bridgeport basketball Brett Butler Former MLB player, author Southeastern Oklahoma State baseball Lloyd Carr University of Michigan football coach Northern Michigan football Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers coach West Texas A&M basektball Jim Crane Eagle Global Logistics CEO Central Missouri State baseball Mike DeJean MLB player West Alabama baseball Christine Donovan Managing director of Global Securities Lending Stonehill basketball Mike Eischeid Former NFL player Upper Iowa football Darrell Green Former NFL player Texas A&M-Kingsville football Nick Harper NFL player Fort Valley State football Al Harris NFL player Texas A&M-Kingsville football Sylvia Hatchell North Carolina women’s basketball coach Carson-Newman basketball Dave and Jim Hazewinkel Olympic wrestlers St . Cloud State wrestling Doris Brown Heritage Two-time Olympic distance runner Seattle Pacific cross country Mickisha Hurley Olympic volleyball player Barry volleyball Tom Izzo Michigan State basketball coach Northern Michigan basketball Greg Jamison San Jose Sharks CEO and president Northwest Nazarene tennis Lee Janzen Two-time U .S . Open golf champion Florida Southern golf Billie Jean King Hall of Fame tennis player Cal State Los Angeles tennis Matt Knoll Baylor men’s tennis coach Washburn tennis Duane Koslowski Olympic wrestler Minnesota Morris wrestling Don Lauri Actor (“The Wonder Years”) Southern Connecticut football Patrick Leahy U .S . senator Saint Michael’s rifle Fred Lewis Florida Supreme Court chief justice Florida Southern baseball Earl Lloyd First African-American player in NBA Virginia Union basketball Ed Malloy NBA official Philadelphia U . basketball Rob McKee Former ConocoPhillips executive vice president Colorado Mines baseball, football, wrestling Rocco Mediate Professional golfer Florida Southern golf Jim Nichols Brunswick Medical Technologies CEO Valdosta State football Earl Monroe NBA Hall of Fame player Winston-Salem State basketball Billy Olson Olympic pole vaulter Abilene Christian track Donna Orender WNBA commissioner Queen’s (New York) basketball Tyrone Poole NFL player Fort Valley State football Louise Ritter Olympic high-jump champion Texas Woman’s track Crystal Robinson WNBA player Southeastern Oklahoma State basketball Dennis Rodman Former NBA player Southeastern Oklahoma State basketball Howard Schultz Chairman, Starbucks Corp . Northern Michigan football Jeanne Shaheen Former governor of New Hampshire Shippensburg basketball Henry Simmons Actor (“NYPD Blue”) Franklin Pierce basketball David Sokol CEO, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Nebraska-Omaha football Rod Smith NFL player Missouri Southern State football Rick Tarrant Founder and former CEO, IDX Systems Corp . Saint Michael’s basketball Keith Traylor NFL player Central Oklahoma football Gene Upshaw Executive director, NFL Players Association Texas A&M-Kingsville football LaVonda Wagner Oregon State women’s basketball coach Mars Hill basketball Ben Wallace NBA player Virginia Union basketball

www.gobuffsgo.com 43 Dr. J. Patrick O’Brien president of west texas a&m university • FOURTH year at wtamu

Dr . J . Patrick O’Brien was named the 10th president of He remained at UAF until 1991, leaving his position as West Texas A&M University by The Texas A&M University professor and head of the Department of Economics to System Board of Regents on Feb . 21, 2006 . He hit the accept a dean’s appointment with the College of Commerce ground running May 15, familiarizing himself with the and Business Administration at Jacksonville State University area’s people and programs, initiating a review of the (1991-1995) . University’s strategic plan and overseeing an academic O’Brien received outstanding faculty awards at UAF and realignment that, among other things, creates a new Loyola New Orleans and is active in civic and professional College of Nursing and Health Sciences . organizations . O’Brien came to WTAMU from Loyola University New O’Brien is a member of the NCAA D-II Presidents Orleans, where he served as dean of the College of Council . Locally, he serves as the co-chair for the United Business Administration and professor of economics Way Campaign of Amarillo/Canyon and on the boards of beginning in 1995 . Under his leadership, the Northwest Texas Healthcare System and the Ascension endowments and the number of endowed Academy Community Advisory Consortium . chairs and professorships increased In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, golf, amateur significantly, and the college was ranked astronomy and reading . seventh in the nation by The Princeton Review for providing opportunities to minority The O’Briens have two adult sons and three students . grandchildren . A native of Tennessee, O’Brien earned baccalaureate (economics) and master’s (agricultural economics) degrees from Auburn University in 1967 and 1969, respectively . He received his Ph .D . in economics with areas of specialization in monetary economics, public finance and regional economics from Oklahoma State University in 1977 . O’Brien started his career in academia as an instructor at OSU before accepting positions as an assistant professor of economics at Bowling Green State University (1974-1977) and then at the University of Alaska Fairbanks .

President O’Brien and his wife, Karen

44 www.gobuffsgo.com Michael McBroom Athletics Director • FOURTH year / 10th year at wtamu WTAMU Athletics Success Under McB- Innovative . Progressive . Proactive . Since taking the room reins of the West Texas A&M Athletics program in May, 2006, Michael McBroom has elevated the program, as a On and Off the Field whole, to previously unseen levels of success . Whether it be in the form of coaching and administrative hirings, strategic planning, facility upgrades or community outreach, • During 2008-09, a record 20 WTAMU the results are nothing short of remarkable . student-athletes were named Since arriving on campus as West Texas A&M’s Scholar-Athletes of the Year for Associate Athletic Director and Executive Director of the Buffalo Club in 2000, McBroom has tirelessly worked to earning a 4.0 GPA over two semes- bring WT Athletics to new heights, both on and off the field . ters; Long a believer that collegiate athletics play an important role in the lives of student-athletes and are beneficial • WTAMU has earned 10 conference for the university and community at-large, McBroom championships, participated in 20 established a five-year strategic plan for Buffalo athletics that focuses on the complete student-athlete experience; NCAA post-season tournaments building championship programs for all sports as and has had 190 all-Conference, 38 well as improving the academic performance of all-America and 153 all-Academic student-athletes . Full scholarship funding for honorees over the past two years; all sports and first-class playing and practice facilities are top priorities . The addition of a sports complex to the north • West Texas A&M coaches have side of the WT campus is just the latest project earned 12 Coach of the Year honors which he has guided to reality . The complex, graduate and both grandmothers over the past two years; which will break ground in Fall 2009, will worked at the university for many feature varsity playing fields for soccer, years . A 1992 graduate of baseball, softball and track & field, a • The WTAMU Student-Athlete Advi- Southern Methodist University, practice field for the WT marching sory Committee has raised more McBroom earned his master’s band, as well as intramural fields for degree in sports management than $2,500 for the Make-A-Wish the general student body as well as from the United States Sports Foundation; the citizens of the Amarillo-Canyon Academy in July, 2006 . Prior area . to joining West Texas A&M’s • Former WTAMU student-athletes Marketing, ticket sales and athletic department, he was fundraising have also been targeted a marketing executive in the are competing professionally in to help elevate West Texas A&M’s private sector . football, basketball and soccer. In overall athletic program . During He and his wife, Jackie, have addition, Davy Arnaud is a member his tenure as athletics director, two daughters, Ally and Zoey, and the program has implemented of the U.S. National Soccer team; reside in Canyon . an Academic Success program, incorporated a comprehensive • The Buffalo Club assists with fund- strength and conditioning program, ing of a new strength and condi- revamped both the athletic training program and media relations tioning programand the Character operations and increased scholarship Coach program; funding for all women’s sports . Victories have followed, both on the • WTAMU intercollegiate teams have playing field as well as in the classroom . hosted more than 2,500 local youth McBroom’s family has long ties to on campus for skills clinics and the Canyon area . His father is a WTAMU individual instruction.

www.gobuffsgo.com 45 Athletic Administration Holly Troth Dee Dee Bennett Se n i o r Ass o c i a t e At h l e t i c s Di r e c t o r - SWA Ass o c i a t e At h l e t i c Di r e c t o r / Ma r k e t i n g & 24t h Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M De v e l o p m e n t Se c o n d Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M Holly Troth is in her 24th year in the department, where she serves Bennett enters her second year with the WTAMU Athletic Depart- as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Senior ment . Her responsibilities include corporate sponsorships, marketing Woman Administrator . She is responsible for the daily operations of the and promotions for Buffalo Athletics . athletic office and oversees the financial functions of the department . Prior to joining the WT athletics staff, Bennett partnered with Cam- As Senior Woman Administrator, Troth participates on the senior pus Design and the Athletic Department to launch Buffalo Authentic, management team, manages gender equity and Title IX plans and issues, advocates issues impor- making a variety of WT logoed merchandise available at sporting events such as football and tant to female and male student-athletes, coaches and staff, and helps student-athletes balance basketball . Previously, Dee Dee has served as a senior marketing and sales executive, handling academics and athletics . account for companies such as Alltel, Nextel, Sprint, Control Technologies and Action Printing . She also serves as the NCAA/CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator, works with the Student-Athlete A native of Borger, Texas, she and her husband, Marc, and their six daughters, Amanda, Advisory Committee, and is the advisor for the cheerleaders and mascot . She earned both her Brooke, Katie, Hannah, Hailey and Kenadee reside in Canyon . bachelor’s and master’s degrees from WTAMU and resides in Canyon .

John Hasse Ass i s t a n t At h l e t i c Di r e c t o r / Facilities, Co n c e ss i o n s & Cam p s Kelvin Ford 27t h Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M The senior member of the Buffalo Athletic department, Hasse Ass i s t a n t At h l e t i c Di r e c t o r / Co m p l i a n c e is in his 27th year with WTAMU Athletics . Charged with overseeing Fi r s t Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M the internal operations for the department, Hasse’s duties include concessions, facilities and summer camps . Well versed in WTAMU athletics history, in 1993 Hasse received Entering his first season as a member of the WTAMU Athletics staff the WTAMU Alumni Association’s University’s Excellence Award . John’s father, Warren, served is Kelvin Ford, who brings a solid background in intercollegiate athlet- as the play-by-play announcer for Buffalo athletics for nearly 40 years and was inducted in the ics compliance to the WTAMU program . Most recently, he served WTAMU Hall of Champions in 1993 . Hasse resides in Canyon . three years as Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance at Mer- rimack College, where he was responsible for the supervision of the women’s volleyball, as well as the men’s and women’s soccer programs, while also serving as Chair of the College Athletic Scholarship Committee, as well as on the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee . His leadership assisted Merrimack with the National Collegiate Scouting Association Misty Hobbs From 2002 until 2006, Ford was Assistant Director of Enforcement for the NCAA . During that Ass i s t a n t At h l e t i c Di r e c t o r / Ev e n t & Ti c k e t time, he was recognized as ‘Who’s Who American in Indianapolis’ by a professional publication . Previously, he served a four-year stint at the NCAA national office, as well as being responsible Op e r a t i o n s for educating student-athletes on the NCAA and its rules and regulations, as well as life skills . Fo u r t h Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M A 1993 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Misty Hobbs begins her fourth year with WTAMU and first as pursued his Master’s degree from Indiana Institute of Technology . Assistant Athletics Director for Event Operations . She previously served as the administrative assistant and box office manager at the First United Bank Center . Her responsibilities include all event operations and scheduling for the athletics department, including concerts, as well as the day-to-day operations in the FUBC . She has served the University in various capacities, as a graduate assistant and a student administrative assistant in the mathematics department . Hobbs also traveled to Australia with WTAMU and the American Quarter Horse Association as a guest lecturer . She spent time in Myrtle Beach, S . C ., as a performer, animal trainer, and Joe Ray Halsey sound operator for Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede show . An El Paso, Texas native, Hobbs earned her bachelor’s degree in music business in Ex e c u t i v e Di r e c t o r / Bu ffa l o Cl u b 2002 and master’s degree in business administration in 2006 from WTAMU . She cur- Se c o n d Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M rently resides in Canyon, Texas .

Now in his second year with the WT athletic family, Joe Ray Halsey serves as the Executive Director of the Buffalo Club, the primary Phil Woodall scholarship and support organization for West Texas A&M Athletics . A native of Perryton, Texas, Halsey earned both his bachelor’s and Co r p o r a t e Sa l e s Ma n a g e r / master’s degrees in Education from WTAMU . He went on to teach and Di r e c t o r Of Br o ad c as t i n g coach baseball and football for 35 years, including two years at Perryton High School, 28 years at Andrews High School and five years at Dallas Jesuit Preparatory . Following his retirement in 1999, Se v e n t h Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M he was inducted into the Texas high School Coaches Association Baseball Hall of Fame . Now in his seventh year with the WTAMU athletic department, Halsey’s wife, Vickie, is also a WTAMU graduate and a retired school teacher . Phil Woodall has been broadcasting Buffalo Athletics’ action for the past 21 years . In addition to his broadcast duties, he coor- dinates all logistical matters for WTAMU Athletics on the Buffalo Sports Network, as well as filing reports on WTAMU athletics and other local sports for KGNC-AM . Recipient of three straight Jake Trussell Awards as the Lone Star Conference Broad- caster of the Year from 1997-1999, Woodall previously served as Randall County Justice of the Peace from 1979-2002 . A 1979 West Texas A&M University graduate, he and his wife, Nancy, reside in Amarillo .

46 www.gobuffsgo.com MEDIA INFORMATION Kent Johnson Non-Gameday Interviews Ass o c i a t e At h l e t i c Di r e c t o r / Me d i a Re l a t i o n s Interviews will be conducted prior to or immediately following practices . To arrange all non- Se c o n d Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M gameday interviews, please contact Athletic Media Relations Assistant Brent Seals at least 24 hours prior to desired time . Kent Johnson coordinates the media relations and publicity efforts Media Credentials for the West Texas A&M intercollegiate athletics program . Request for working media credentials must be made through the WTAMU Athletic Media Johnson has 19 years of Division I and II intercollegiate athletics experience . He previously was Assistant AD for Media Relations at Relations office . Request must be submitted on official news outlet letterhead at least 24 Indiana State from 1999-2002 . From 1989-98 he served as Associ- hours in advance of the game to be covered . Credentials may be picked up at the WTAMU ate SID at Texas Christian University, with earlier stints as assistant SID at both Tulane (1987-88) Athletic Media Relations offices prior to the game time . The Amarillo Globe News, Canyon and Southern Methodist (1985-86) . News, and WTAMU’s The Praire receive first come seating in the Potter County Memo- rial Stadium’s press-box . KWTS-FM and all official visiting team radio will be provided a Prior to joining the WT athletics staff, the Fort Worth native served in a media relations role with Andretti Green Racing from 2004-2007 after spending 2003 as Director of Media broadcast booth if requested . Relations for the Indy Racing League . In 1998 he was Director of Media Relations for Tyler Jet Motorsports’ NASCAR program . Press Box Services Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/TV from West Texas A&M in 1984 . Complete team individual statistics, rosters, scoring summaries, play-by-play and post He and his wife, Chantal, have a daughter, Skyler, and a son, Alex . game notes and quotes will be provided by the WTAMU Athletic Media Relations staff if requested . Post-Game Services Andi Leavitt As a service to visiting media and sports information directors, the WTAMU Athletic Media At h l e t i c Me d i a Re l a t i o n s Ass i s t a n t Di r e c t o r Relations staff will email NCAA official box, play-by-play and official game recap to media if Se c o n d Ye a r a t We s t Te x as A&M provided the email addresses . Media Guide Credits Andi Leavitt enters her second year with the WT athletics depart- ment, having joined the staff as Athletic Media Relations Assistant The 2010 West Texas A&M Baseball Media Guide has been compiled by Brent Seals, Director prior to the 2008 season . She assists in coordinating the Athletic Media Relations Assistant, with assistance in editing from Kent Johnson, Associate media relations and publicity efforts for the West Texas A&M intercol- AD/Media Relations, and Andi Leavitt, Athletic Media Relations Assistant Director . Additional legiate athletics program, with her primary duties revolving around assistance and editing also provided by: Sarah Thomas, Rachel Zurbriggen, and Megan the Lady Buff volleyball and basketball programs, as well as assisting with other aspects of the Gerber, Athletic Media Relations Student Assistants . Layout and design by Summit Athletic department’s media relations operations . Media (www .summitathletics .com) . Mug shots and team pictures provided by Rik Andersen Prior to returning to her alma mater, the Balko, Okla ., native spent the a year serving as the - WTAMU Communications Services . Action photos provided by James Barrington – Bar- Media Relations Director with the Amarillo Dusters arena football team . In that capacity, she rington Art Originals and Laura Prinsen . coordinated all media relations activities for the franchise, as well as service as the team’s Additional copies of the Buffalo Baseball Media Guide are available for $10 (plus $2 ship- liaison with the af2 league . Leavitt also assisted the organization in the areas of corporate, group ping and handling) and season ticket sales . A 2007 graduate of WTAMU, Leavitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communica- Any questions regarding the WT Baseball Program should be directed toward Brent Seals, tion . She and her husband, Tyler, reside in Vega, Texas . Athletic Media Relations Assistant . Seals may be reached via email at bdseals1@buffs . wtamu edu. or at 806-651-4442 .

West Texas A&M Media Outlets Newspapers Contact Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Email Amarillo Globe News Lance Lahnert, Sports Editor P .O . Box 2091 Amarillo, Texas 79166 806-345-3315 sports@amarillo .com Canyon News Brad Raburn, Sports Editor P .O . Box 779 Canyon, Texas 79015 (806) 655-7121 sports@canyonnews .com The Prairie Sports Editor WTAMU Box 60747 Canyon, Texas 79016 (806) 651-2410 theprairiemail@yahoo .com Fort Worth Star-Telegram John Henry, Small College Editor P .O . Box 1870, 400 W . 7th St . Fort Worth, Texas 76101 (817) 371-5539 jfhenry1970@gmail .com Dallas Morning News Small College Editor P .O . Box 655237, 508 Young St . Dallas, Texas 75265 (800) 431-0010 dmnsports@dallasnews .com Lubbock Avalanche Journal Sports Desk P .O . Box 491, 710 Ave . J Lubbock, Texas 79408 (806) 692-4021 USA Today Small College Editor (703) 276-3721 Television Contact Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Email KVII Channel 7 (ABC) Lee Baker/Brian Wilkerson One Broadcast Center Amarillo, Texas 79101 (806) 373-1787 lbaker@kvii .com KFDA Channel 10 (CBS) Jacob Albracht/Dylan Buckingham P .O . Box 10 Amarillo, Texas 79105 (806) 383-1010 jalcbracht@newschannel10 .com KAMR/KCIT Ch . 4/14 (NBC/Fox) Brad Fralick/Ashley Strid P .O . Box 751 Amarillo, Texas 79189 (806) 349-9087 brad .fralick@kamr .com ESPN (203) 585-2135 Radio Contact Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Email KGNC Mike Roden P .O . Box 710 Amarillo, Texas 79189 (806) 351-8560 mike .roden@kgnc .com Buffalo Radio Sports Network Phil Woodall WTAMU Box 60049 Canyon, Texas 79016 (806) 651-4416 pwoodall@wtamu .edu KWTS Sports Director WTAMU Campus Radio Canyon, Texas 79016 (806) 651-2797 kwtsnews@gmail .com Wire Service Contact Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Email Associated Press Small College Editor 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75244 (800) 442-7189 aptexas@ap .org Other Outlets Contact Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Email Lone Star Conference Melanie Robotham 1221 W . Campbell Road, #171 Richardson, Texas 75080 (972) 234-0033 robothamm@lonestarconference .org NCAA P .O . Box 6222 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222 (317) 917-6222 updates@ncaasports .com

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2010 Baseball Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time Feb. 6 Howard Payne (DH) Brownwood, Texas 1:00 p.m. Mar. 23 Wayland Baptist Amarillo, Texas 4:00 p.m. Feb. 7 McMurry University Abilene, Texas 2:00 p.m. Mar. 26 cameron University (DH) * amarillo, Texas 4:00 p.m. Feb. 9 University of Southwest (DH) Hobbs, New Mexico 1:00 p.m. Mar. 27 cameron University (DH) * amarillo, Texas 1:00 p.m. Feb. 12 east Central (DH) * Amarillo, Texas 1:00 p.m. Apr. 2 Southeastern Oklahoma (DH) * Durant, Oklahoma 12:00 p.m. Feb. 13 east Central (DH) * Amarillo, Texas 12:00 p.m. Apr. 3 Southeastern Oklahoma (DH) * Durant, Oklahoma 12:00 p.m. Feb. 16 Oklahoma Panhandle State amarillo, Texas 1:00 p.m. Apr. 9 northeastern State (DH) * amarillo, Texas 4:00 p.m. Feb. 19 Southwestern Oklahoma (DH) * Weatherford, Oklahoma 12:30 p.m. Apr. 10 northeastern State (DH) * amarillo, Texas 1:00 p.m. Feb. 20 Southwestern Oklahoma (DH) * Weatherford, Oklahoma 12:00 p.m. Apr. 13 Lubbock Christian Lubbock, Texas 6:00 p.m. Feb. 26 abilene Christian (DH) * amarillo, Texas 12:00 p.m. Apr. 17 Central Oklahoma (DH) * Edmond, Oklahoma 1:00 p.m. Feb. 27 abilene Christian (DH) * amarillo, Texas 12:00 p.m. Apr. 18 Central Oklahoma (DH) * Edmond, Oklahoma 1:00 p.m. Mar. 2 Oklahoma Panhandle State Goodwell, Oklahoma 1:00 p.m. Apr. 20 Wayland Baptist Plainview, Texas 12:00 p.m. Mar. 5 angelo State (DH) * Amarillo, Texas 4:00 p.m. Apr. 23 eastern New Mexico (DH) * amarillo, Texas 4:00 p.m. Mar. 6 angelo State (DH) * Amarillo, Texas 1:00 p.m. Apr. 24 eastern New Mexico (DH) * amarillo, Texas 1:00 p.m. Mar. 12 Texas A&M-Kingsville (DH) * Kingsville, Texas 3:00 p.m. Mar. 13 Texas A&M-Kingsville (DH) * Kingsville, Texas 1:00 p.m. All Home Games in Bold and played at “The Dilla Villa”. Mar. 16 University of Southwest (DH) amarillo, Texas 12:00 p.m. All game times are Central Time and subject to change. Mar. 19 Tarleton State (DH) * Stephenville, Texas 3:00 p.m. * Lone Star Conference game Mar. 20 Tarleton State (DH) * Stephenville, Texas 1:00 p.m. For Ticket Information, call 806-651-1414 or go to www.gobuffsgo.com