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Introduction Table of Contents Credits Introduction/General Information ......................1-2 Th e 2011 University of South Alabama Baseball media guide is 2011 Schedule ............................................................ 3 published by the South Alabama Media Relations Offi ce. Th e guide Media Information .................................................4-5 was written by Charlie Nichols. Editorial Assistance by Kevin Dugout Club ...............................................................6 Stanky Field ................................................................7 Beasley, Brian Fremund and Matt Horne. Jon Lieber Clubhouse ................................................8 Photography provided by John Adams, Kevin Beasley, Jimmy Hall of Fame Room ................................................... 9 Besson, Scott Donaldson, Chip English, Joe Imel, Bobby McDuffi e, Luis Gonzalez Hitting Facility ...............................10 Mobile Press-Register, Brad Puckett, Courtland Richards, Aaron Numerical Roster .....................................................11 Season Outlook ..................................................12-13 Tesney, Jeff Tesney, Ronald White, Jonathan Willey, Ron Veasley Head Coach Steve Kittrell ................................ 14-15 and Ashley Salley. Special recognition to the Mobile Chamber of Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting Mark Calvi ..........16 Commerce, the Senior Bowl, the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the Sun Belt Assistant Coach Seth Von Behren .........................17 Assistant Coach Alan Luckie/Support Staff .........18 Conference and its member institutions, Arizona Diamondbacks, Returning Players .............................................. 19-38 Denis Bancroft and to Major League Baseball. Newcomers ......................................................... 39-48 Layout and design by Charlie Nichols. Cover layout and design Roster Breakdown ...................................................49 by USA Publication Services. Additional copies of the 2011 South Radio/TV Chart .................................................50-51 2011 Opponents .................................................52-55 Alabama Baseball Media Guide are available by sending a check 2011 SBC Composite Schedule ........................56-59 for $14 to USA Media Relations, 171 Jaguar Drive, HPELS 1105, 2011 SBC Tournament ............................................60 Mobile, AL 36688. 2010 Statistics/Results .......................................61-62 On the cover: 2010 Sun Belt Conference Review ...................63-66 USA All-Time Records .....................................67-69 (Front) USA head coach Steve Kittrell and 2011 seniors Annual Team Statistics...................................... 70-71 Garrett Harris, Taylor White, Brent Tanner and Jake Overstreet. All-Time Results ................................................72-85 (Back) 2011 seniors Dustin Crenshaw, Carlton Paris, Kyle Dees, Year-By-Year Coaching Records ............................86 Dominic Diaz and Jake LeBlanc. SBC Postseason History ..........................................87 NCAA Postseason History .....................................88 Marquee Postseason Wins ......................................89 All-Time Lettermen .......................................... 90-93 Jaguar Honors ..........................................................94 Jaguar Traditions .....................................................95 Jags in the Pros ...................................................96-98 Luis Gonzalez ...........................................................99 2011 Diamond Girls ..............................................100 Th e University of South Alabama ...............101-103 President Gordon Moulton ..................................104 Director of Athletics Joel Erdmann, Ph. D.........105 Athletic Staff ...................................................107-108 Academic Services .................................................109 NCAA Compliance and Student Services ..........110 Sports Medicine .....................................................111 Sun Belt Conference ..............................................112 USA Hall of Fame ..........................................113-114 Across the Nation ..................................................115 Th is is South Alabama Baseball ...........................116 2011 South Alabama Baseball 1 General Information “StrikeZone” USA Head Coach Steve Kittrell’s Show Don’t forget to join Lee Shirvanian and Jaguar head coach Steve Kittrell for the “StrikeZone” at noon every Monday at Baumhower’s Restaurant on Airport Blvd. Fans in the Mobile area can tune in to WNSP 105.5 FM or listen online at www.wnsp. com. To call the show, just dial (251) 694-1055. Most of South Alabama’s baseball games will be available via radio on WNSP 105.5 FM. Entering his 29th season as voice of the Jaguars is Lee Shirvanian. Quick Facts General Media Relations Assistant: Edra Finley Name: University of South Alabama Administrative Assistant: Gwen Williams City/State: Mobile, Ala. Offi ce Fax: 251-460-7297 Founded: 1963 Mailing Address: University of South Alabama Enrollment: 15,007 171 Jaguar Drive Nickname: Jaguars HPELS, Room 1105 School Colors: Blue, Red and White Mobile, AL 36688 Stadium (Capacity): Stanky Field (3,575) Athletics Website: www.usajaguars.com Dimensions: 330-375-400-375-330 Press Box Phone: 251-461-1842 Coaching Staff Affi liation: NCAA Division I Head Coach: Steve Kittrell (South Alabama, 1971) Conference: Sun Belt Record at USA: 1022-616-1 (27 years) President: V. Gordon Moulton (Georgia Tech, ‘65) Career Record: 1055-635-1 (28 years) NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. John Smith (Berry [Ga.] College, ‘76) Best Time To Contact Coach: contact SID Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State, ‘86) Associate Head Coach/Head Coach in Waiting: Mark Calvi (Nova Southeastern, 1991) Athletic Offi ce: 251-460-7121 Assistant Coach: Seth Von Behren (Illinois State, 2000) Athletics Ticket Offi ce: 251-461-1USA (1872) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Alan Luckie (Spring Hill, 1984) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joey Choron (South Alabama, 2002) History Athletic Trainer: Juliet Huang (Alabama, 2007) First Season of Competition: 1965 Manager: Corey Powell Overall Record: 1593-866-3 (46 years) Baseball Secretary: Jennifer Barnes Years in NCAA Tournament/Last: 24/2006 Baseball Offi ce Phone: 251-460-6876 Last Postseason Opponent: Tulane Result: L, 18-11 @ Oxford (Miss.) Regional Team Information 2010 Record: 32-27 Media Relations 2010 Conference Record (fi nish): 17-13 (T-4th) Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Fremund 2010 Final Ranking (poll): None Offi ce: 251-414-8032 Starters Returning / Lost: 3/6 Cell: 251-623-3191 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 18/14 E-mail: [email protected] Pitchers Returning / Lost: 13/8 Assistant Director (Baseball Contact): Charlie Nichols Newcomers (18): Collin Blankenship (Fr., RHP); Corey Bryan (Fr., IF); Eddy Cabrera (So., HS); Offi ce: 251-414-8017 Michael Carden (Jr., LHP); Jeff DeBlieux (Jr., LHP/OF); Whitt Dorsey (Jr., C/1B); Hunt Griffi th (So., Cell: 251-751-9788 IF); Logan Kirkland (Fr., 2B); Blake Lawson (So., IF); Daniel McGiboney (Fr., LHP); Cory McGinnis E-mail: [email protected] (Jr., RHP); Jeff Miller (So., RHP); Jordan Patterson (Fr., LHP/1B); Jerry Roam (Jr., SS); Tilur Smith Assistant Directors: Kevin Beasley, Matt Horne (Fr., OF); Trey Sorrells (Jr., C); Josh Wirnsberger (Jr., LHP); Matthew Wojciechowski (Fr., C) 2011 South Alabama Baseball 2 2011 Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Feb. 18 (Fri.) UT-MARTIN Stanky Field 6 p.m. Feb. 19 (Sat.) UT-MARTIN Stanky Field 2 p.m. Feb. 20 (Sun.) UT-MARTIN Stanky Field 1 p.m. Feb. 22 (Tue.) at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 3 p.m. Feb. 25 (Fri.) ^ CENTRAL FLORIDA Stanky Field 6 p.m. Feb. 26 (Sat.) ^ ALABAMA Stanky Field 1 p.m. Feb. 27 (Sun.) ^ SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Stanky Field 2:30 p.m. March 1 (Tue.) at Nicholls State Thibodaux, La. 6 p.m. March 4 (Fri.) # vs. Minnesota Tucson, Ariz. 2 p.m. March 5 (Sat.) # vs. Oklahoma State Tucson, Ariz. 5 p.m. March 6 (Sun.) # vs. Washington State Tucson, Ariz. 11 a.m. March 8 (Tue.) at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m. March 11 (Fri.) COLUMBIA Stanky Field 6 p.m. March 12 (Sat.) COLUMBIA Stanky Field 2 p.m. March 13 (Sun.) COLUMBIA Stanky Field 1 p.m. March 14 (Mon.) COLUMBIA Stanky Field 1 p.m. March 18 (Fri.) • at Troy Troy, Ala. 6 p.m. March 19 (Sat.) • at Troy Troy, Ala. 6 p.m. March 20 (Sun.) • at Troy Troy, Ala. 1 p.m. March 22 (Tue.) JACKSON STATE Stanky Field 6 p.m. March 25 (Fri.) • LOUISIANA-MONROE Stanky Field 6 p.m. March 26 (Sat.) • LOUISIANA-MONROE Stanky Field 6 p.m. March 27 (Sun.) • LOUISIANA-MONROE Stanky Field 1 p.m. March 30 (Wed.) at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6:05 p.m. April 1 (Fri.) • at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6 p.m. April 2 (Sat.) • at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4 p.m. April 3 (Sun.) • at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1 p.m. April 5 (Tue.) at Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 6 p.m. April 8 (Fri.) • FLORIDA ATLANTIC Stanky Field 6 p.m. April 9 (Sat.) • FLORIDA ATLANTIC Stanky Field 2 p.m. April 10 (Sun.) • FLORIDA ATLANTIC Stanky Field 1 p.m. April 12 (Tue.) NICHOLLS STATE Stanky Field 6 p.m. April 13 (Wed.) at Tulane New Orleans, La. 6:30 p.m. April 15 (Fri.) • UALR Stanky Field 6 p.m. April 16 (Sat.) • UALR Stanky Field 2 p.m. April 17 (Sun.) • UALR Stanky Field 1 p.m. April 19 (Tue.) at Auburn Auburn, Ala. 6 p.m. April 22 (Fri.) • at Louisiana-Lafayette