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CONFERENCE USA BASEBALL 2020 TEAM INFORMATION 2020 CHARLOTTE BASEBALL QUICK FACTS General Information Baseball Coaching Staff Location Charlotte, N.C. Head Coach/Pitching Robert Woodard Founded 1946 Alma Mater/Year North Carolina, 2007 Enrollment 29,710 Woodard’s Career Record First Season Nickname 49ers Woodard’s Record at Charlotte First Season Colors Green and White Woodard’s Conference Record First Season Conference Conference USA Associate Head Coach/Hitting Bo Robinson Affiliation NCAA Division I Alma Mater/Year Charlotte, 2010 Athletic References Charlotte, 49ers, Niners Assistant Coach/Recruiting Toby Bicknell *Please do not use UNC Charlotte, UNCC, 49’ers Alma Mater/Year Wingate, 2002 Volunteer Assistant Coach John Stott Administration Chancellor Dr. Philip Dubois Baseball Office Phone 704.687.0727 Director of Athletics Mike Hill Baseball Office Fax 704.687.5282 Deputy A.D./ Business Darin Spease Deputy A.D./External Chris Fuller Team Information Executive Associate A.D./SWA Ragean Hill 2019 Record 21-31-1 (H: 16-18, A: 5-13-1) Athletics Phone 704.687.1054 2019 Conference Record / Finish 11-18-1 / 9th, C-USA Ticket Office 704.687.4949 Starting Position Players Returning / Lost 4+DH / 4 Pitchers Returning / Lost 9 / 5 Athletic Media Relations Letterwinners Returning / Lost 18 / 9 Associate A.D./ Media Relations Tom Whitestone Newcomers 12 Associate Director Brent Stastny Last Conference Title 2013 (Atlantic 10) Assistant Director Travis Woods Last Conference Tournament Title 2011 (Atlantic 10) Last NCAA Tournament Asst. Director of Media Relations / Baseball Sean Fox 2011, Tempe, Ariz. (Atlantic 10, Automatic Berth) Office Phone 704.687.1023 Cell Phone 239.633.5383 Team History (41 Seasons) 1,183-1,037-8 (53.2%) Fax 704.687.4918 Conf. Champs (7): 1994, 95 (Metro); Press Box Phone 704.687.5959 2007, 08, 10, 11, 12 (A-10) E-mail [email protected] Conf. Tourn. Champs (4): 1993 (Metro); 2007, 08,11 (A-10) Website www.charlotte49ers.com NCAA Appearances (5, 3-10 record): 1993, 98, 2007, 08, 11 Mailing Address Charlotte 49ers Top Returning Position Players (2019 Stats) Athletic Media Relations Sr. OF Todd Elwood (.333, 58 H, 32 R, 11 SAC, 5 SB) 9201 University City Blvd. Sr. IF Carson Johnson (.304, 63 H, 33 R, 10 2B, 5 SB) Charlotte, NC 28223 Sr. DH Rafi Vazquez (.289, 12 HR, 45 RBI, 50 H, 29 R) Overnight Address Same Top Returning Pitchers (2019 Stats) Media Outlets (Newspapers) Jr. RP Patrick Szczypinski (2-0, 2.56, 38.2 IP, 14 BB, 39 K) Charlotte Observer Phone: 704.358.5125 Sr. RP Colby Bruce (1-4, 2.63, 8 saves, 41 IP, 12 BB, 43 K) Fax: 704.358.5110 RJr. SP Matt Brooks (3-0, 3.10, 20.1 IP, 8 BB, 21 K) [email protected] Niner Times [email protected] Key Losses, (2019 Stats) C Harris Yett (.325, 8 HR, 39 RBI, 22 2B, 69 H) Baseball Support Staff (graduated/drafted by Baltimore) Athletics Academic Advisor / Baseball Caroline Higgins IF Tommy Bullock (.300, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 62 H, 29 R) Athletic Trainer Breanna Richards (graduated) Strength & Conditioning John Patrick IF Dominick Cammarata (.293, 8 HR, 30 RBI, 48 H, 28 R) Director of Player Development Tyler Simmons (graduated) Managers Sydney Pike, Jordan Hoskins, Demarco Reaves, Paul Ahearne-Ray, Dylan Snider Game Manager/Operations Andrea Davis Tom and Lib Phillips Field at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium Capacity 1,100 (seating), 3,200 (standing room) Surface Turf Infield, Natural Grass Outfield Dimensions 335, 370, 390, 370, 315 Press Box Phone 704.687.5959 Charlotte 49ers Media Relations 9201 University City Blvd. Barnhardt SAC – Second Floor Charlotte, NC 28223 (704) 687-1023; (704) 687-4918 FAX www.charlotte49ers.com @CharlotteBSB 2020 Charlotte 49ers Baseball Roster 2020 CHARLOTTE BASEBALL ROSTER # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown (Previous Schools) 1 Jake Whitcomb OF 5-7 163 Jr. R/R Harrisburg, N.C. (Hickory Ridge HS) 2 Carson Johnson INF 5-9 171 Sr. L/R Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS/Connors State) 3 Carter Foster OF/C 6-0 192 So. R/R Yadkinville, N.C. (Forbush HS) 6 Josh Haney INF 5-10 177 So. L/R Stanley, N.C. (Southlake Christian) 9 Craig Keuchel C 5-11 195 Jr. R/R Conroe, Texas (Caney Creek HS/Hill College) 10 Tate Pennington INF 5-11 171 Jr. R/R Matthews, N.C. (Butler HS) 11 Patrick Wheeler OF 5-10 169 Sr. L/L Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Holly Springs HS/Pitt CC) 12 Riley Cheek INF/OF 5-10 166 So. R/R Shelby, N.C. (Crest HS) 13 Brady Pope INF 6-3 200 RFr. R/R Statesville, N.C. (South Iredell HS) 14 Vito Patierno INF 6-2 205 Fr. R/R Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage HS) 16 Zach Weston INF 5-10 170 Fr. L/R Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell HS) 17 Todd Elwood OF 6-0 171 Sr. L/R Indian Trail, N.C. (Piedmont HS) 19 Bryce McGowan RHP 6-1 193 So. R/R Cary, N.C. (Cary HS) 21 Colby Bruce RHP 6-5 194 Sr. R/R Charlotte, N.C. (South Meck HS) 22 Dominic Pilolli OF 5-10 185 Fr. L/L Youngstown, Ohio (Canfield HS) 24 David McCabe INF 6-3 230 Fr. S/R Oshawa, Ontario (Everest Academy) 25 Patrick Szczypinski RHP 6-3 205 Jr. R/R Chapel Hill, N.C. (North Wood HS) 26 Chase Covington LHP 6-0 178 Jr. L/L Troutman, N.C. (South Iredell HS/Catawba Valley CC) 27 Christian Lothes LHP 6-2 215 Fr. R/L Hebron, Ohio (Lakewood HS) 28 Justin Offschanka RHP 6-5 175 RFr. R/R Huntersville, N.C. (Hough HS) 29 Nick Turnbull RHP 6-5 207 Sr. R/R Churchville, Md. (John Carroll School/Maryland) 30 Trae Starnes LHP 5-11 175 Jr. L/L Taylorsville, N.C. (Alexander Central HS/Catawba Valley CC) 33 Ethan Earhart LHP 5-11 187 RJr. L/L Plainview, Texas (Plainview HS/Seward Co. CC) 34 Ryan Czanstkowski RHP 6-2 182 Sr. R/R Mountain Home, Ark. (Mtn. Home HS/Connors State) 35 Will Palinkas RHP 6-4 209 So. R/R Matthews, N.C. (Providence HS) 36 Rafi Vazquez INF 6-1 204 Sr. L/R Annandale, Va. (Bishop O’Connell/Florence-Darlington Tech) 37 Andrew Roach RHP 6-2 190 Jr. R/R Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS/Cowley College) 38 Jackson Boss RHP 6-0 180 So. R/R Loganville, Ga. (Walnut Grove HS/Young Harris) 39 Spencer Ard LHP 6-1 191 Sr. L/L Weatherford, Okla. (Weatherford HS/Redlands CC) 41 Matt Brooks RHP 6-1 198 RJr. R/R York, Pa. (Spring Grove Area HS) 43 Riley Zayicek OF 6-1 212 Gr. L/R Mount Ulla, N.C. (Lake Norman HS/UNCW) 44 Jacob Whitley C 6-2 198 RJr. R/R Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS/Gardner-Webb) 55 Nate Kinsch INF/C 5-10 180 Jr. R/R Iron Station, N.C. (East Lincoln HS/Florida Southwestern) Head Coach: Robert Woodard (1st Season – North Carolina, 2007) Associate Head Coach: Bo Robinson (8th Season - Charlotte, 2010) Assistant Coach: Toby Bicknell (1st Season – Wingate, 2002) Volunteer Assistant: John Stott (1st Season – North Carolina, 2017) Dir. of Player Development: Tyler Simmons (4th Season – Wingate, 2016) 2020 Charlotte Baseball Pronunciation Guide 14 Vito Patierno (pah-terr-no) 34 Ryan Czanstkowski (chanst-kow-ski) 22 Dominic Pilolli (puh-lah-lee) 35 Will Palinkas (pah-link-us) 25 Patrick Szczypinski (sha-pin-ski) 36 Rafi Vazquez (rah-fee vass-qwez) 27 Christian Lothes (low-thiss) 43 Riley Zayicek (zay-check) 28 Justin Offschanka (off-shank-uh) 2020 Charlotte Baseball Schedule All Times Eastern *Conference USA Games All home games at Tom and Lib Phillips Field at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium Friday 14 VCU Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Saturday 15 VCU Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Sunday 16 VCU Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv Tuesday 18 at Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 4:00pm SideArm Audio Friday 21 UMBC Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Saturday 22 UMBC Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv UMBC Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Sunday 23 UMBC Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv Tuesday 25 at UNCG Greensboro, N.C. 4:00pm SideArm Audio Friday 28 St. John’s Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv FEBRUARY Saturday 29 St. John’s Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Sunday 1 St. John’s Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv Tuesday 3 at Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. 4:00pm SideArm Audio Friday 6 East Carolina Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv Saturday 7 East Carolina Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Sunday 8 East Carolina Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv Tuesday 10 at NC State Raleigh, N.C. 6:00pm SideArm Audio Friday 13 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 7:30pm SideArm Audio Saturday 14 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 3:00pm SideArm Audio Sunday 15 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 12:30pm SideArm Audio Tuesday 17 Wake Forest (BB&T) Uptown Charlotte 7:05pm CUSA.tv Friday 20 Old Dominion* Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv Saturday 21 Old Dominion* Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv MARCH Sunday 22 Old Dominion* Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv Tuesday 24 NC State (BB&T) Uptown Charlotte 7:05pm CUSA.tv Friday 27 at Rice* Houston, Texas 7:30pm SideArm Audio Saturday 28 at Rice* Houston, Texas 3:00pm SideArm Audio Sunday 29 at Rice* Houston, Texas 1:00pm SideArm Audio Tuesday 31 Coastal Carolina Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv Wednesday 1 UNC Asheville Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv Friday 3 UAB* Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv Saturday 4 UAB* Charlotte 3:00pm CUSA.tv Sunday 5 UAB* Charlotte 12:00pm CUSA.tv Tuesday 7 Winthrop Charlotte 6:00pm CUSA.tv Friday 10 at Marshall* Huntington, W.Va.