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Quick Facts TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information. 2 2013 Rams . 3-17 Coaching Staff . 4-5 2013 Preview. 6 2013 Roster . 7 2013 Schedule/Opponents . 8 Meet the Rams. 9-17 2012 Review . 18-24 2012 Season Review . 20 2012 Game Results. 21 2012 Statistics . 22 Red River Athletic Conference . 23-24 Ram Record Book . 25-32 Individual and Team Records. 26 Year by Year/Coaching Record . 27 Honor Roll . 28 All-time Roster . 29-31 All-time vs. Opponents . 32 Texas Wesleyan . 33-44 Ram Facilities . 34-35 ‘Round the Horn Club . 36 Athletic Directory. 37 Ram Scorecard. 38-39 The 2013 Texas Wesleyan Rams Baseball Team Athletic History. 40-41 Texas Wesleyan Information . 42-43 Q UICK FACTS Campus Map . 44 MEDIA OUTLETS School Information Fort Worth Star-Telegram Location . Fort Worth,Texas,76105 CREDITS John Henry. (817) 390-7761 Founded. 1890 Dallas Morning News Enrollment . 3,378 Bob Yates . (214) 977-8260 Nickname . Rams The 2013 Texas Wesleyan Baseball Media Arlington Star-Telegram Colors . Blue and Gold Guide is a production of the Texas Wesleyan Rick Mauch. (817) 548-5479 Facility. LaGrave Field (5,000) Sports Information Office. The book was writ- Arlington Morning News Affiliation . NAIA Division I Cameron Maun . (817) 695-0330 Conference . Red River ten and edited by Josh Lacy, Jeremiah WFAA-TV (ABC) Washington, and Ryan Amador. Editorial assis- George Riba. (214) 977-6585 Administration KDFW-TV (Fox) President . Frederick G. Slabach tance was provided by Adrienne Lacy and Kevin Athletics Director . Steven Trachier Mike Doocy . (817) 654-4000 Millikan. Covers by Josh Lacy. Contributing Faculty Athletics Representative . Dr. Pam Rast KTVT-TV (CBS). (817) 451-1111 photographers include Jose Valdez and Josh Lacy. KXAS-TV (NBC) Coaching Staff Newy Scruggs . (817) 429-5555 Head Coach . Mike Jeffcoat Alma Mater . Louisiana Tech `86 Record at Wesleyan . 354-252-1 (11) Career Record . same Office Phone . (817) 531-7547 E-mail . [email protected] Assistant Coach . Blake Walker Assistant Coach . DeWayne Vaughn Graduate Assistant. Travis Spencer Team Information 2012 Overall/Conf. Record . 33-21/16-10 Starters Returning/Lost . 9/16 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 4/3 History First Year of Baseball . 1967 NOTE All-time Record . 1288-919-2 (.583) Conference Championships . 11 This guide contains historical information All-time Postseason Record . 73-72 that dates back to the program’s inception. To make any corrections or provide information Sports Information that will aid in its accuracy, please contact the Sports Information Director . Josh Lacy Texas Wesleyan Sports Information Department Office Phone . (817) 531-4855 E-mail . [email protected] at (817) 531-4855 or write to us at 1201 Fax . (817) 531-4208 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth,TX, 76105. Patrick Stanley was a first team All-Conference selection in Assistant SID . Ryan Amador 2012 and led the RRAC in total saves with nine. Interim SID . Jeremiah Washington Website . www.ramsports.net www.ramsports.net 1 Media Information TEXAS WESLEYAN Sports Information Department DIRECTIONS TO LAGRAVE FIELD The Texas Wesleyan Sports Information SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Department is located on the second floor of the From the East Sid Richardson Center, which is located on Josh Lacy Proceed West on I-30 or West on I-20. Go North Collard Street between Rosedale Avenue and on I-35 to the North Side Dr. Exit. Turn left Sports Information Director Vickery Street. Phone____________(817) 531-4855 (West) on North Side Dr. Turn left (South) on Cell ____________(817) 584-8178 Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Media Information E-Mail [email protected] left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly The 2013 edition of Texas Wesleyan University’s into the LaGrave Field parking lot. Baseball Media Guide has been produced to assist with your coverage of the Rams. Additional infor- Ryan Amador From the West mation, photographs, and statistics are available Proceed East on I-30 or East on I-20. Go North Assistant Sports Information Director upon request. Phone____________(817) 531-4432 on I-35 to the North Side Dr. Exit. Turn left E-Mail [email protected] (West) on North Side Dr. Turn left (South) on Best Time to Reach Coaches Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Coach Jeffcoat can generally be reached in the left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly morning from 10 to 12. All interviews should be into the LaGrave Field parking lot. coordinated through the Sports Information Jeremiah Washington Department. Interim Sports Information Director From the North E-Mail [email protected] Proceed South on I-35W. Exit and turn right Interview Policy (West) on North Side Drive. Turn left (South) on Media interviews of athletes and coaches are Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn encouraged, and every effort will be made to left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly accommodate requests. In-person interviews are into the LaGrave Field parking lot. Jose Valdez preferred, but telephone interviews can be Photography arranged through the Texas Wesleyan Sports From the South E-Mail [email protected] Information Office. Under no circumstances will Proceed North on I-35W. Exit and turn left student-athletes’ residence numbers be supplied (West) on North Side Drive. Turn left (South) on to the media. Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly into the LaGrave Field parking lot. Other Information Numbers: Sports Information Fax: ______(817) 531-4208 Mailing Address: ____Texas Wesleyan University ______________Sports Information Department ________________________1201 Wesleyan St. ______________________Fort Worth, Texas 76105 www.ramsports.net For the most complete and up-to-date information on the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Department, log on to the athletic department’s official web site - www.ramsports.net - the best avenue to gain updates on the Texas Wesleyan Rams. Ramsports.net provides Wesleyan fans with the most comprehensive coverage of the Rams on the World Wide Web, including updated ros- ters, players and coaches’ bios, player features, statistics, schedules, results, and much more. Baseball is not the only sport covered by RamSports.net as you can get rosters, players and coaches’ bios, statistics and schedules for each of Texas Wesleyan University’s 13 varsity sports sports. Fans can catch up on the latest athletic department news and notes. Ramsports.net is the only place that family, fans, and friends of the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Department need to go to get the latest sports information on the Rams. The latest updates are just a click of the mouse away - visit www.ramsports.net today! 2 2013 Ram Baseball 2013 Rams 2013 Rams Coaching Staff Mike T HE J EFFCOAT F ILE Coaching Career: Jeffcoat - Texas Wesleyan University (2002 - Present) Career Record: 354-252-1 (11) Head Coach 2007 RRAC Coach of the Year 2010 RRAC Coach of the Year Twelfth Season 62 All-Conference Players Louisiana Tech,`86 4 All-Americans Playing Career: Mike Jeffcoat is in his twelfth year at the helm of the - Louisiana Tech University (1978-80) Drafted, 13th round, Cleveland Indians 1980 Texas Wesleyan baseball program. The 10-year Major - Cleveland Indians (1983-85) League veteran has led Texas Wesleyan to eight 30-win - San Francisco Giants (1985) - Texas Rangers (1987-92) seasons in the last eight years. - Florida Marlins (1994) Education: Under Jeffcoat's guidance,Texas Wesleyan has become - B.S., Physical Education (1986) one of the premier baseball programs in the NAIA. Louisiana Tech University Prior to 2011, his teams have appeared in five consecu- Personal: Mike Jeffcoat is just 25 wins shy of Fank - Married to wife, Elaine Fultz’s Texas Wesleyan record of 283. - Has two sons, Drew and Ryan, and two daughters, Haley and Kaley. Last year, the team finished the sea- - Resides in Arlington son with a record of 33-21 overall Region VI Tournament. and a third place in the RRAC with a 16-10 record.The team also fin- In 2007, Jeffcoat's Rams went 41-10 and he earned ished third in the RRAC in 2011 RRAC Coach of the Year honors.The Rams took their after posting a 31-23 record and a first Red River Athletic Conference tournament cham- 20-10 mark in confernce action. In pionship and advanced to the Region VI final.The team 2010, the Rams finished the regular featured nine All-Conference performers and an All- season with a record of 25-25. American in Hayden Lackey. Five members of that team However, with a 10-2 RRAC went on to play professionally in the following summer. record, they won their third RRAC North Division Title and earned the In 2006, the Rams rode All-American selections Shea top seed in the RRAC Tournament. Harrison and Zach Archer to a 31-23 record, an The team got hot in the postsea- appearance in the Red River Athletic Conferenc cham- son, posting a 7-3 record, winning pionship game, and a trip to the Region VI tournament. the RRAC Tournament,and advanc- ing to the NAIA National In 2005, Jeffcoat led the Rams to a 34-26 overall record Tournament Opening Round Finals. and the RRAC North Division Championship with a Jeffcoat was named RRAC Coach of conference record of 13-2. the Year for the second time fol- lowing that tremendous stretch Jeffcoat’s Career Record drive. Jeffcoat notched a career 4.37 ERA in ten Major League seasons, including six seasons with the Overall Conference Texas Rangers. Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. tive Red River Athletic Conference Championship 2002 14 23 0 .378 -- -- -- -- In 2009, the Rams matched their highest win total, 42, 2003 38 22 1 .631 20 10 0 .667 games.