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402 W. Main Street Morehead, KY 40351 Contents, Quick Facts, Schedule Contents 1999 Schedule Date Opponent Time Assistant Coaches ...... 2 Feb. 20 In diana University-South east 2:00 Athletic Administration ...... 3, 31-32, 36 21 Wilmington 2:00 Head Coach ...... 2 23 Dayton (DH) 1:00 Media Information ...... 36 27 Toledo(DH) 12:00 Morehead State University ...... 29 28 Toledo I :00 Outlook ...... 4 March 2 at Tennessee 3:00 Player Profiles ...... 7-19 3 at Tennessee 3:00 President Eaglin ...... 31 5 IUPUI 2:00 Records ...... 24-27 6 IUPUI (DH) 1:00 Roster ...... 6 7 IUPUI 1:00 Schedule ...... I & BC 9 at Belmont (DH) 2:00 Statistics ( 1998) ...... 22-23 II Rio Grande 2: 00 16 at Memphis 8:00 17 at Mississippi 4:00 20 *M urray State (DH) 1:00 Quick Facts 21 *Murray State 1:00 23 Thomas More 3:00 Location: Morehead, Ky. 24 Kentucky 3:00 Founded : 1887 25 at Marshall 2:00 En rollment: 8,200 29 Marshall 3:00 Nickna me: Eagles 30 at Louisvi lle 7:00 Colors: Blue and Gold April 2 *Tenn essee Tech (DH) 2:00 Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I 3 *Tennessee Tech 1:00 Stadium: Allen Field (1,200) 5 West Virginia## 7:00 P resident: Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin 6 at IUPUI (DH) 2:00 Vice President for Student L ife and Dir ector of Athletics: 10 •at Eastern Illinois (DH) 2:00 Mike Mincey 11 •at Eastern Illinois 2:00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2070/2088 17 •at Eastern Kentucky (DH) 1:00 Associate Athletic Director: Kathleen Worthington 18 •at Eastern Kentucky 1:00 Compliance and Educational Services Director: Jim Wells 21 at Kentucky 6:00 Faculty Representative: Dr. W. Michael Brown 24 *Middle Tennessee (DH) 2:00 Athletic Development Director: Brian Hutchinson 25 *Middle Tennessee I :00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2593 27 Louisville 7: 00 Marketing and Promotions Director: Terry Johnson 28 Cincinnati 7: 00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2558 May I *Southeast Missouri (DH) 2:00 1998 Record: 20-34 2 *Southeast Missouri 1:00 1998 Conference Record: 12-1 2 (6th) 4 at Cincinnati 6:00 Starters Returning/Lost (position players): 6/3 5 Belmont (DH) 12:00 Head Coach: John Jarnag in 8 • at Austin Peay (DH) 3:00 Alma Mater: Liberty '81 9 •at Austin Peay 2:00 Record at MSU: 74-93 (3 year) 15 • at UT Martin (DH) 2:00 Career Record: 74-93 (3 year) 16 • at UT Martin 2:00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2882 All times Eastern and subject to change Assistant Coaches: Home games in bold; •Ohio Valley Conference game Larry Lipker, Campbellsville '93 ##at Watt Powell Park, Charleston, W.Va. Mitch Dunn, UT-Martin '96 Matt Barnett, UT-Martin '97 Athletic Trainer: Gary Diehm Cre,lits Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Matt Charvat lhi, puhlicllion \\.t, edited h~ \ISi · Sport, ln form.itilln Di­ Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy rel.:lor Rand~ St.il:~. SpL-cial a"i,tanCL' ,1.1, pro1 i,kd h~ I '11i- Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 1er,it~ Co111111u11ic1tion,. A,,ociall' .-\1hh:1ic DirL'l'lor K.11h~ Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 Worthington anJ ,1aff and Sil) \L'l'l'dar~ Brenda Ki"ill;!L'r. FAX Phone: (606) 783-2550 l'hologr.iph~ h~ \ ISi ! l'h11111 SL·n ice, induding ch il'I. pho1og­ Assistant SID: Brad Laux Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 rapher I im llolhrool-.. CtllLT dL·,ign h~ D.111 ShtllL'. (iraphic Home Phone: (606) 780-9 111 lk,ignL·r. :\ISl I i\l.irh·1ing .ind Supporl. Eagle Baseball 1999 2 Coaches

John Jarnagin Mitch Dunn Head Coach Assistant Coach John Jarnagin enters his fourth season Mitch Dunn is in his second season as as Morehead State's head baseba ll coach. an assistant coach at Morehead State after He led MSU to a 29-29 record and a spending one season as an assistant at the second-place fi ni sh in the Ohio Valley University of Tennessee at Martin. Conference Tournament in 1996, to a 25- A native of Memphis, Tenn., Dunn 30 record in 1997 and to a 20-34 mark and a fourth place attended Shelby State Community College where he played for current MSU Head Coach John Jarnagin. He then played finish in the league tournament last season. two seasons at UT-Martin where he was an offensive leader The 40-year old Jarnagin spent IO seasons as head baseball while playing the outfie ld. coach at Shelby State Community College in Memphis, Dunn earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Tenn., prior to taking over the Eagle baseball program. UT-Martin in 1996. He is working on a master's degree in A native of San Diego, Calif., Jarnagin attended James exercise science at MSU. Madison High School in San Diego. He played one season at San Diego City College, then was a two-year letterman at Matt Barnett Liberty University. His first coachingjob was a three-year stint as an assistant Assistant Coach at Middle Tennessee ( 1982-84). He served on the staff at Matt Barnett is in his second season as Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashvill e in 1985 and began an assistant coach for the Morehead State his tenure at Shelby State in 1986, where his I 0-year record baseball program. was 253-243-6. He was TJCAA Western Division Coach A native of Memphis, Tenn., Barnett of the Year in 1988 and TJCAA Coach of the Year and was a standout pitcher at Bartlett High Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year School, then played two seasons for current MSU Head in 1992. Baseball Coach John Jarnagin at Shelby State Community Jarnagin earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty in 1981 College. and a master's degree from Middle Tennessee in 1984. Barnett then spent two seasons at the University o f An active member of the Fell owship of Christian Athletes, Tennessee at Martin where he earned a bachelor's degree in Jarnagin is married to the former Donna Lynn Rowzee of 1997. He is working on a master's degree in sports Memphis. They have a daughter, Sarah Beth (7), and a son, administration at MSU. Micah (4).

Larry Lipker Assistant Coach Larry Lipker is in his third season as an assistant coach at Morehead State. lii.,_ A native of Ashland, Ky., Lipker was • an outstanding athlete at Paul Blazer High Chad Gassman Gary Diehm Dan Wil len School, lettering in baseball, basketball Student Asst. Head Ath. Trainer Baseball Trainer and wrestling. He was a standout baseball player at Campbellsville University, serving as captain of the team as a senior and concluding his career ranked in Campbellsville's top IO in strike outs, appearances, wins and innings pitched. Lipker was an assistant coach at Campbellsville in 1994- 95 and was an assistant coach at Spencer County High School in 1995-96. He earned a bachelor's degree from Campbellsville in 1993 and a master's degree from MSU in 1997. Sherry Mays Jenny Duncan Lipker is married to the former Felicia Dawn Welch of Athletics Secretary Athletics Secretary Bardstown, Ky. Morehead State University Support Staff 3 Staff Directory UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRA TIO COACHI NG STAFF Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Matt Ballard, Head Football ...... 783-2020 President ...... 783-2022 Matt Barnett, Baseball Assistant ...... 783-2882 James Black, Women's Basketball Assistant ...... 783-2 126 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Miles Brandon, Football Assistant ...... 783-2020 Mike Mincey Wayne Breeden , Men's Basketball Assistant ...... 783-2087 Vice President for Student Life/ Athletic Director ...... 783-2070 Juan Brown, Football Assistant ...... 783-5134 Kathy Worthington Derek Burton, Soccer Assistant...... 783-2589 Associate Director of Athletics ...... 783-2387 Dr. Rex Cha ney, Head Golf ...... 783-2396 Jim Wells Amy Dettmer, Volleyball Assistatant ...... 783-2245 Compliance and Educational Services Director ...... 783-5136 Nik De Vore, Head Tennis ...... 783-5408 Bria n Hutchinson Gary Dunn, Football Assistant ...... 783-2020 Athletic Development Director ...... 783-2593 Mitch Dunn, Baseball Assistant ...... 783-2882 Terry Johnson Leslie Faber, Head Women's Soccer ...... 783-2589 Marketing and Promotions Director ...... 783-2588 Jeff Faith, Track and Cross Country Assistant ...... 783-2653 Darrell Cross John Gilliam, Football Assistant ...... 783-2020 Marketing and Compliance Intern ...... 783-2560 Corbett Grigsby, Assoc. Head Women's Basketball ..... 783-2126 Dr. W. Michael Brown Darrin Horn, Men's Basketball Assistant ...... 783-2087 Faculty Representative ...... 783-2120 John Jarnagin, Head Baseball ...... 783-2882 Dan Lindsey, Head Track and Cross Country ...... 783-2653 Sports Information Larry Lipker, Baseball Volunteer Assistant ...... 783-2881 Randy Stacy, Director (Horne: 784-2922) ...... 783-2500 Laura L. Litter, Head Women's Basketball ...... 783-2126 Brad Laux, Assistant (Horne: 780-9 I 11) ...... 783-2556 Kyle Macy, Head Men's Basketball ...... 783-2087 Ath letic Training Brenda Ma linauskas, Track and Cross Country Asst. .. 783-2971 Gary Diehm, Head Certified Athletic Trainer ...... 783-2392 Amy Mazner, Women's Basketball Assistant ...... 783-5137 Matt Charvat, Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer ...... 783-2392 Diego McCoy, Men's Basketball Assistant ...... 783-2087 Dan Willen, Baseball Trainer ...... 783-2392 Rachel Minar, Women's Basketball Admin. Assistant .. 783-5137 Walt Rybka, Head Rifle ...... 783-2050 Clerical Staff Chris Sunderhaus, Softball Assistant ...... 783-5144 Tammy Boyd, Football ...... 783-2020 Mike Swan, Head Volleyball ...... 783-2122 Kelli DeHart, Men's Basketball ...... 783-2087 Sherry Thompson, Softball Assistant ...... 783-5144 Jenny Duncan, Athletics ...... 783-2088 David Trosper, Football Assistant ...... 783-2020 Brenda Kissinger, Sports Information ...... 783-2500 Jennifer Va nSickle, Head Softball ...... 783-5283 Sherry Mays, Athletics ...... 783-2088 Gwinyai Zengeni, Tennis Assistant ...... 783-4731 Angie Thompson, Women's Basketball ...... 783-2126

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Kathy Worthington Jim Wells Brian Hutchinson Terry Johnson Darrell Cross Dr. Mike Brown Associate Athletic Cornp./Educ. Ath. Development Marketing/Prom. Marketing/Comp. Faculty Director Services Dir. Director Director Intern Representative

Eagle Baseball 1999 4 Outlook

1999 Eagle Baseball Outlook A strong finish to the 1998 season, a talented pitch­ as the starter and spent the summer playing for Ath­ ing staffand six returning starters give rise to optimism letes in Action in the USA and abroad. Holbrook started in the Morehead State University Eagle Baseball camp. several games at shortstop last season. After a "killer schedule" led to an 0-13 start in 1998, THIRD BASE: Dixon was the starter last season but the Eagles finished 20-34. But, MSU won four of its will likely move to center fi eld. Mike Reichert (.255) final six Ohio Valley Conference regular season games, should be the starter. all on the road, and earned a spot in the league tourna­ CATCHER: Jantzen had an excellent 1998 season in ment. his first as the starting catcher. Thad Kingsolver (.2 I 6) Among the seven lettermen lost were four individu­ will contend for the starting spot. als who were integral parts of the Eagle program for OUTFIELD: Dixon will probably lead off and play the past four seasons, Chris Berry (CF), Josh Cox (2B), center field. Kennedy, who like Hoehner traveled with Harold Craft (LF) and Troy Young (LHP). Cox left as Athletes in Action last summer, wi ll play left field. MSU's all-time hits leader. Barker, who was relegated to mostly designated hitter Heading the list of returnees is righthander Jon Rauch duties last season due to injury, will start in right field. (6-5, 4.19 ERA, 97 strikeouts in 88 innings pitched). The 6-10, 225-pound junior was named the Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year of the Valley Collegiate League last summer while pitching for Harrisonburg, Va. He is commonly re­ garded as one of the top professional pros­ pects that will be draft eligible in June. Righthander Rick Cercy (5-4, 6.57 ERA, 66 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched) and lefthander Bryan Scott (0-3, 5.50 Era, 23 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched) finished strongly in 1998. Among the top returning position players are outfielders Todd Barker (.346), Mark Dixon (.307) and Jason Kennedy (.350), first baseman Cameron Langham (.308), shortstop Sam Hoehner (.273) and catcher Sean Jantzen (.323). FIRST BASE: Langham returns after starting 41 games in 1998. R.J. Hayes (.250) will see action here as well as on the mound. SECOND BASE: Jon Holbrook (.237) and Jimmy Mains (.219) make this a posi­ tion with experience and depth despite the loss of Cox. SHORTSTOP: Hoehner ended the season

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Returnees Nathan Bishop (.276), Scott (. 192) and Joey Matt Martinez (0-1, 10. 93 ERA) and Charlie Rutledge Wagner and newcomer Brandon Hignite will provide (1-1, 13.71 ERA), along with newcomer Ryan Patrick depth. (Sr., RHP) will serve as closers. Patrick came to MSU DESIGN ATED HITTER: With Barker in right field, when Portland State suspended its baseball program. left handed-hitting Pat Wooton (. 152) will probably hit Among MSU's nonconference foes are Tennessee, against right handed pitching. Chris Bioty, who hits Mississippi, Memphis, Kentucky, Louisville, Dayton, from the right side, and Scott, who hits from the left Cincinnati and Toledo. side, are also candidates. PITCHERS: Rauch, Cercy and Scott, along with new­ comers Tim London (Jr., RHP) and Jason Betts (Fr., LHP) will likely make up the starting rotation. Spot starts ' and middle relief duties will likely fall to veterans Bioty (0-2, 11.81 ERA), Shawn Hall (red-shirted in 1998) and Hayes (1-3, 8.04 ERA) and newcomers Eddie Bushelman (Fr., RHP), Rick Lowe (Fr., RHP), Brian Lyons (Jr., RHP) and Chris Pingry (Jr., RHP). Veterans

Preseason Depth Chart First Base Cameron Langham R.J. Hayes Second Base Jon Holbrook Jimmy Mains Shortstop Sam Hoehner Jon Holbrook Third Base Mike Reichert Mark Dixon Left Field Jason Kennedy Brandon Hignite Center Field Mark Dixon Nathan Bishop Right Field Todd Barker Bryan Scott Catcher Sean Jantzen Thad Kingsolver Designated Hitter Patrick Wooton Chris Bioty

Starting Pitching Middle Relief (Spot Starts) Rick Lowe Jon Rauch R.J. Hayes Eddy Bushelman Rick Cercy Chris Bioty Short Relief (Spot Starts) Bryan Scott Chris Pingry Ryan Patrick Tim London Shawn Hall Matt Martinez Jason Betts Brian Lyons Charlie Rutledge

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1999 Morehead State University Baseball Roster Alphabetical No. Name Pos B-T Ht Wt Cl Hometown/High School/Junior College 3 Todd Barker OF L-R 6-1 195 Sr Amburgey, Ky./Knott County Central RS Eris Ben INF R-R 5-6 142 Fr Ashland, Ky./Paul Blazer 40 Jason Betts LHP L-L 6-6 210 Fr Louisville, Ky./Southern 36 Chris Bioty LHP R-L 6-0 18 5 Jr Westerville, Ohio/Westerville I Nathan Bishop OF L-L 5-11 165 Jr Batavia, Ohio/Batavia RS Kris Bloom RHP R-R 6-2 200 Jr Auburn, lnd./DeKalb/Glen Oaks CC 8 Seth Brown C R-R 6-2 205 Jr Madisonvi lle, Ky./Madisonville-North Hopkins 35 Eddie Bushelman RHP R-R 6-3 185 Fr Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Bernard 24 Rick Cercy RHP R-R 6-1 210 Sr Ormond Bch., Fla./Seabreeze/North Florida CC RS Adam Crawford OF R-R 6-4 175 Fr Sharpsburg, Ky./Bath County RS Jason Davis RHP R-R 6-6 228 Fr Ash land, Ky./Boyd County I 5 Mark Dixon OF/rNF L-R 5-10 180 Sr Hazard, Ky./M.C. Napier RS Justin Goodpasture INF R-R 5- 10 160 Fr Owingsville, Ky./Bath County 25 Shawn Hall LHP L-L 6-2 200 So Van Lear, Ky./Johnson Central 34 R.J. Hayes IB/LHP R-L 6-1 205 Jr Cincinnati, Ohio/Milford 2 Brandon Hignite OF R-R 5-9 150 Fr Ashland, Ky./Paul Blazer 6 Sam Hoehner INF R-R 5-10 165 Jr Frankfort, Ky./Franklin County 17 Jon Holbrook INF R-R 5-10 180 Sr Paintsvi lle, Ky./Paintsville RS Guy Huffman LHP L-L 6-3 190 Fr Morehead, Ky./Rowan County 10 Sean Jantzen C R-R 6-3 220 Sr Louisville, Ky./Nelson County 13 Jason Kennedy OF R-R 6-0 185 Jr London, Ky./North Laurel 11 Thad Kingsolver C R-R 6-2 215 So Taylorsville, Ky./Spencer County 12 Cameron Langham IB/OF L-L 6-3 190 Jr Vancouver, Wash./North Medford (Ore.) 19 Tim London RHP R-R 6-1 185 Jr Imperial, Calif./lmperial/Arizona Western JC 14 Rick Lowe RHP R-R 6-2 180 Fr South Shore, Ky./Greenup County 28 Brian Lyo ns RHP R-R 6-1 210 Jr Peotone, 111./Peotone/Kankakee CC 4 Jimmy Mains INF L-R 5-9 160 So Morehead, Ky./Rowan County RS Buddy Manco RHP R-R 5-11 170 Fr Louisville, Ky./Butler 21 Matt Martinez LHP L-L 5-10 165 Sr Louisville, Ky./Ballard 5 Mike Miller INF L-R 5-9 165 So Florence, Ky./St. Henry 26 Michael Pass OF R-R 6-0 170 So Morehead, Ky./Rowan County 27 Ryan Patrick RHP R-R 6-1 185 Sr Lynnwood, Wash./LynnwoodNakima Valley CC 3 1 Chris Pingry RHP R-R 6-2 185 Jr Glenpool, Okla./Glenpool/Neosha County CC 33 Jon Rauch RHP R-R 6-10 225 Jr Westport, Ky./Oldham County 7 Mike Reichert INF R-R 6-1 190 Jr Cincinnati , Ohio/Princeton 37 Charlie Rutledge RHP R-R 6-2 170 Jr Harlan, Ky./Harlan 29 Bryan Scott LHP/OF L-L 6-3 195 Jr Algonquin, 111./Fenton 23 Joe Wagner OF R-R 6-3 175 So Louisville, Ky./Fern Creek 32 Pat Wooton C L-R 6-0 210 Jr Buckhorn, Ky./Buckhorn RS Judd Younce OF R-R 5-9 170 Fr South Shore, Ky./Greenup County

Head Coach: John Jarnagin Assistant Coaches: Larry Lipker, Mitch Dunn, Matt Barnett Student Assistant: Chad Gassman Athletic Trainer/Baseball: Dan Willen Morehead State University The Ea Jes 7

umerical Listing I-Nathan Bishop, OF 14-Rick Lowe, RHP 27-Ryan Patrick, RH P 2-Brandon Hignite, OF 15-Mark Dixon, OF/INF 28-Brian Lyons, RHP 3-Todd Barker, OF 16-John Jarnagin. Head Coach 29-Bryan Scott, LHP/OF 4-Ji mmy Mains, TNF 17-Jon Holbrook, INF 31-Chris Pingry, RHP 5-Mike Mi ller, TN F 19-Tim London, RHP 32-Patrick Wooton, C 6-Sam Hoehner, INF 20-Larry Lipker, Asst. Coach 33-Jon Rauch, RHP 7-Mike Reichert, TNF 21-Matt Martinez. LHP 34-R.J. Hayes, I B/LHP 8-Seth Brown, C 22-Mitch Dunn, Asst. Coach 35-Eddie Bushelman, RHP I 0-Sean Jantzen, C 23-Joey Wagner, OF 36-Chris Bioty, LHP I I-Thad Kingsolver, C 24-Rick Cercy, RHP 37-Charlie Rutledge, RHP 12-Cameron Langham, IN F/OF 25-Shawn Hall, LHP 38-Matt Barnett, Asst. Coach 13-Jason Kennedy, OF 26-Michael Pass, OF 40-Jason Betts, LHP

Major: Undecided Todd Barker OF Parents: Regina & Grady Betts An outstanding freshm an prospect. Has good 6-1, 195, Sr., Amburgey, Ky. size and arm strength. Impressive in fall prac­ Bats-Left, Throws-Right tice. Needs work on his control. A two-time High School: Knott County Central all-district, all-city and all-region pitcher/first High School Coach: Gary Hammonds baseman at Louisville Southern High School Birthdate: September 12, 1976 fo r Coach David Burns. Team most valuable Major: Exercise Science player as a junior. Parents: Charles Barker & Naomi Barker Chris Bioty P/OF Missed halfof last season due to a broken bone in his foot suffered wh ile running in the off season. Hit .346 while serv ing primarily 6-0, 175, Jr., Westerville, Ohio as a designated hitter. Will likely play rightfi eld and hit clean-up Bats-Right, Throws-Left in this his senior season. A career .3 19 hitter. Has improved his High School: Westerville North batting average each season of compet it ion. Hit .333 with fo ur High School Coach: Bob Haegele doubles and five home runs while starting 30 of 40 games in 1997. Birthdate: December 19, 1977 Saw action in nine games as a freshman after red-shirting in 1995. Major: Business Management Signed with Morehead State after an outstanding career as an out­ Parents: Joe & Cindy Bioty fi elder and pitcher at Knott County Central High School. Has good power and an excellent throwing arm . Played in th e Kentucky East-West All-Star Games. Versatile perfo rmer who can play the outfield, pi tch and/or serve as designated hitter. All of his appearances last season were on the YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG mound. Was 0-2 with a 11 .81 ERA. Saw action in 14 games as a 1996 9 21 4 3 2 0 0 I 0-0 0 6 .143 freshm an. Did not have a decision in four pitching appearances, 1997 40 108 20 36 17 4 0 5 3-3 6 24 .333 1998 23 78 12 27 17 7 0 I 0-0 8 10 .346 all in relief. Had two hits and two RBIs in 14 at bats. All-confer- Totals 72 207 36 66 36 I I 0 7 3-3 14 40 .319 ence performer at Westerville High School. All-conference as a senior when he hit .447 with four home runs, 28 RB Is and 20 sto- len bases. Career batting average was .4 14. Career pitching record was 32-5 with a 2. 16 ERA. 40 Jason Betts p YEAR G-GS CG W -L SV ERA IP H R-ER BB so ( ) 1997 4-0 0 0-0 0 9.82 3.2 9 11-4 3 2 1998 12-1 0 0-2 0 I 1.8 1 21.1 33 29-28 8 7 6-6, 210, Fr., Louisville, Ky. Totals 16-1 0 0-2 0 11 .52 25 42 40-32 I I 9 Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Southern High School Coach: David Burns Birthdate: October 19, 1979 Eagle Baseball 1999 8 The Eagles

Nathan Bishop OF ) ( 35 Eddy Bushelman P

5-11, 165, Jr., Batavia, Ohio 6-3, 185, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio Bats-Left, Throws-Left Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Batavia High School: St. Bernard High School Coach: Bryan Anstaett High School Coach: Bruce Bagley Birthdate: February 8, 1978 Birthdate: August 7, 19799 Major: Business Adm./Finance Major: Secondary Ed . (History/Gov.) Parents: Dale & Sally Bishop Parents: Bonnie & Ed Bushelman

Saw action in 17 games last season, making IO starts. Hit .276 Came to Morehead State after an outstanding career at St. Ber­ with three doubles, six RBIs and seven runs scored. Stole fou r nard High School in Cincinnati. Team most valuable player. First bases in as many attempts. Will see action in left and center field. team all- league and all-city. Division IV Player of the Year in Saw action in nine games as a freshman and had four hits and five Cincinnati. Conference Player of the Year. Named senior Athlete runs scored in nine at bats. Candidate for playing time at any of the Year at St. Bernard. Will see action this season, probably as outfield position. Member of the 1996-97 and 1997-98 Ohio a spot starter in rel ief. Va lley Conference Commissioner's Honor Rolls. Joined the Eagle program after a tremendous career at Batavia High School. Earned four letters each in baseball, basketball and football. All-confer­ ence in all three sports. Four-year starter in baseball. Hit .420 as ( 24 Rick Cercy a senior. 6-1, 210, Sr., Ormond Beach, Fla. YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG Bats-Right, Throws-Right 1997 9 9 5 4 I 0 0 0 1-2 I 2 .444 High School: Seabreeze 1998 17 29 7 8 6 3 0 0 4-4 7 8 .276 Totals 26 38 12 12 7 3 0 0 5-6 8 10 .316 High School Coach: Anthony Campennella Junior College: North Florida CC Junior College Coach: Lee Kurkendall Birthdate: October I 0, 1976 27 Seth Brown Major: Recreation Parents: Rick & Helen Cercy 6-2, 205, Jr., Madisonville, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Pitched very well, especially late in the season, in his first year as High School: Madisonville-N. Hopkins an Eagle. Was 5-4 with a 6.57 ERA and 66 stri keouts in 63 in­ High School Coach: Tom Williamson nings pitched. Was 4-1 in OVC regular season games and picked Birthdate: October 22, 1976 up MSU's win over Tennessee Tech in the OVC tournament. Has Major: Art recovered from a broken leg suffered last spring (not a playing Parents: Steve & Martha Brown injury). Highly regarded prospect who joined the Eagle baseball program in January, 1988. Pitched two seasons at North Florida Community College. Career record at NFCC was 13-7 with a Has seen limited actions in his two seasons as an Eagle. Had one 2.45 ERA and 154 strikeouts. Established the NFCC records for at bat and played in two games last season. Had one at bat in 1997 strikeouts in a season and career. Good fastball and slider. Drafted after red-shirting in 1996. Will see more action this season. Mem­ in the 47th round of the June, 1995, professional draft by the Mil­ ber of the 1995-96 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor waukee Brewers following his senior year at Seabreeze High Roll. All-region, all-district and team most valuable player as a School. senior at Madisonville-North Hopkins. Led team in stolen bases.

YEAR G-GS CG W-L SV ERA IP H R-ER BB SO YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG 1998 13-10 2 5-4 0 6.57 63 75 60-46 36 66 1997 I I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 I .000 1998 2 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 I .000 Totals 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 2 .000

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5-10, 180, Sr., Hazard, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Right 6-1, 205, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio High School: M.C. Napier Bats-Right, Throws-Left High School Coach: Bi ll Dixon High School: Milford Birthdate: February 27, 1977 High School Coach: Ken Voshell Major: Education (Special Ed.) Birthdate: September 23, I 977 Parents: Bobby & Jimmie Lou Dixon Major: Elem. Education Parents: Robert & Linda Hayes

Played third base and hit .307 with eight doubles, two triples, a homer and 29 runs scored an I I stolen bases after transferring from Sees action both at first base and on the mound. Came on strong Ole Miss last season. Will likely hit first or second and play center on the mound late last season. Finished the season at 1-3 with a field this season. Can play th ird base, second base, shortstop or 8.04 ERA. Hit .250 with one home run. Had two hits in 10 at the outfield. Member of the 1997-98 Ohio Valley Conference bats and knocked in three runs as a freshman. Battled control Commissioner's Honor Roll. Signed with the Rebels after an out­ problems in five pitching appearances. Will pitch in relief and stand ing high school career at M.C. Napier High School (now part make spot starts as a junior. Signed with Morehead State after an of Perry County Central) in Hazard, Ky. Earned all-state honors outstanding career at Milford High School. Second-team all-con­ and was team most valuable player as a senior. Played in the East­ ference and team most valuable player as a senior. Led the team West All-Star Game as both a junior and a senior. in hitting as a senior. Served as team captain two seasons.

YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG YEAR G-GS CG W -L sv ERA IP H R-ER BB SO 1998 49 176 29 54 22 8 2 I 11-17 17 35 .307 1997 5-0 0 0-0 0 16.20 5 5 9-9 7 2 1998 11 -5 1-3 0 8.04 31.1 39 34-28 25 22 Totals 15-5 1-3 0 9.17 36.1 44 43-37 32 24 YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG 1997 12 10 0 2 3 0 0 0 0-0 I 3 .200 1998 20 20 2 5 3 0 0 I 1-2 I 5 .250 Totals 32 30 2 7 6 0 0 1-2 2 8 .233 6-2, 200, So., Van Lear, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Johnson Central High School Coach: Mike Collins Birthdate: October 3, 1977 Brandon Hignite Major: Secondary Education Parent: Darlene Hall 5-9, 150, Fr., Ashland, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Paul Blazer Has battled arm and control problems since joining the Eagles. High School Coach: Jeff Wilcox Red-shirted last season. Will pitch is relief in 1999. Made four Birthdate: December 9, 1979 appearances as a freshman. Signed with Morehead State after an Major: Undecided injury-plagued senior season at Johnson Central. Four-time all­ Parent: Donna Hignite area. All-state honorable mention as a junior and preseason all­ state as a senior. As a junior, he was 9-1 with 148 strikeouts. Once struck out 17 batters in a high school game. Joins the MSU program after an outstanding career at Ashland's Paul Blazer High School. Two-time first-team all-area. All-dis­ YEAR G-GS CG W-L SY ERA IP H R-ER BB SO trict and all-region. Two-time team most valuable player. Played 1997 4-1 0 0-1 0 23.62 2.2 4 8-7 11 I in the Kentucky East-West All-Star Game as both a jun ior and senior. Will see action as a reserve outfielder. Tremendous de­ fensive player with good speed.

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5-10, 165, Jr., Frankfort, Ky. 6-3, 220, Sr., New Haven, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-~ight High School: Nelson County . High School: Franklin County High School Coach: Glenn Spalding High School Coaches: Chris Langston & Ben Zimmerman Birthdate: November 8, 1976 Major: Finance Birthdate: October 16, 1976 Major: Business/ Accounting Parents: Paul & Rosanne Jantzen Parents: Tom & Cathie Hoehner Shoulder and wrist injuries will hamper senior season. May be Spent the summer touring the Eastern United States and Nicara­ limited to designated hitter duties. Had a tremendous junior sea­ gua with Athletes in Action. Earned the highest award an OYC son. Honorable mention AII-OVC. Hit .323 with nine home runs student-athlete can be awarded in December, a Scholar-Athlete and 35 RBIs. Spent two seasons as MSU's back-up catcher. Played Award. Hit .273 with five home runs and 27 runs scored last sea­ in 14 games, making seven starts as a sophomore. Hit .174 with son while playing several infield positions. Finished the season as one double and one home run. Played in four games as a fresh­ the starting shortstop and wi ll likely hit first or second and p_lay man, making three starts. Had one hit, a double, and three_RBis in shortstop as a junior. Saw action in 16 games last season, making seven at bats. Signed with Morehead State after lettering five four starts as a freshman. Red-shirted in 1996. Earned 1996-97 years in baseball and four years in football at Nelson County. Four­ and 1997-98 Ohio Valley Conference Medals of Honor given to year starter. Two-time all-state and two-time team most valuable the baseball student-athlete with the top grade point average in the player. Member of the 1995-96 Ohio Conference Commissioner's league. Member of the three OYC Commissioner's Honor Rolls. Honor Roll. Outstanding two-sport star at Franklin County High School. Four­ YEAR year letterm an in baseball. Co-captain as a senior. Three-year G AB R 11 RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG 1996 4 7 2 I 3 I 0 0 0-0 0 .143 letterman in basketball. Co-captain ofFranklin County's 1994-95 1997 14 23 3 4 2 I 0 I 0-0 2 8 .174 state tournament squad. First-team all-region. 1998 49 155 25 50 35 9 9 1-2 19 37 .323 Totals 67 185 30 55 40 11 10 1-2 22 45 .297 YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG 1997 16 15 7 I 0 0 0 0 0-0 4 0 .067 1998 45 12 1 27 33 20 7 0 5 7-7 9 28 .273 Totals 61 136 34 34 20 7 0 5 7-7 13 28 .250 ( 13 Jason Kennedy OF ) 6-0, 185, Jr., London, Ky. 17 Jon Holbrook INF Bats-Right, Throws-Right ( ) High School: North Lau~el . High School Coach: Keith Gil bert 5-10, 180, Sr., Paintsville, Ky. Birthdate: October 29, 1976 Bats-Right, Throws-Right Major: Chemistry High School: Paintsville . . Parents: Jim Kennedy & Jeni Kennedy High School Coach: Charlie Adkins Junior College: John A. Logan CC Junior Col. Coach: Jerry Halstead Birthdate: September 26, 1975 Spent the summ er touring the Eastern United States and Nicara­ Major: Pre-Yet gua wi th teammate Sam Hoehner and Athletes in Action. Hit .350 Parents: Jerry & Dianne Holbrook in 37 games last season, his first active one at MSU. Will likely play left field and hit near the top of the order in 1999. Red­ Hit .237 with eight doubles and two homes runs while making 26 shirted in 1997 after transferri ng from Wofford. Started in starts, most at shortstop last season. Will likely play second base centerfield for Wofford as a freshman. All-stater at North Laurel in 1999. Signed with Morehead State following an excellent ca­ High School in London, Ky. Hit .452 as a senior. An outstanding reer at John A. Logan College. Origi nally signed with Kentucky, athlete who was also district most va luable player and all-state in then attended junior college. All-stater at Paintsvi lle High School. football and all-region in basketball. Past-president of the MSU Brother of former Eagle quarterback Jeremy Holbrook. Good chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. defensive middle infielder with excellent power at the plate. YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG 1998 37 103 20 36 23 6 3-7 10 18 .350 YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG 1998 30 97 15 23 13 8 0 2 1-2 4 26 .237 Morehead State University The Eagles 11

6-2, 215, So., Taylorsville, Ky. 6-1, 185, Jr., Imperial, Calif. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Spencer County High School: Imperial High School Coach: Kirby Smith High School Coach: Nick Alcorda Birthdate: February IS, 1979 Junior College: Arizona Western Major: Undecided Junior College Coach: John Stratton Parents: Steve & Mon is Anne Birthdate: September 22, 1978 Kingsolver Major: Business Adm./Accounting Parents: Kent and Linda London Served as MSU's back-up catcher as a freshman. Hit .216 with three doubles in 17 games. Wi ll contend for the starting spot in 1999 if Jantzen's injuries sideline him. Signed with Morehead Comes to MSU with outstanding high school and junior college State after an outstanding high school career at Spencer County. credentials. Could earn a spot in the conference rotation. If not, All-district four years. All-regional tournament as a senior. Played he will likely make spot starts and serve as a key conference re­ in the 1997 Kentucky East-West All-Star Game. Could also see liever. Has a good fastball and excellent control. High school action as the designated hitter against left-hand pitching. career record at Imperial was 36-5. As a sophomore at Arizona Western, he was 6-3 with a 3.50 ERA against outstanding junior YEAR G AB R H RBI 28 38 HR SB-A BB SO AVG college competition. 1998 17 37 0 8 2 3 0 0 0-2 S .2 16

~2 Cameron Langham 6-2, 180, Fr., South Shore, Ky. 6-3, 190, Jr., Vancouver, Wash. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Greenup County High School: North Medford (Ore.) High School Coach: Ed Jenkins High School Coach: Brett Wolfe Birthdate: April 17, 1980 Birthdate: December 18, 1977 Major: Computer Information Systems Major: Business Adm. Parents: Ri ck & Donna Lowe Parents: Mo & Sally Langham Signed with MSU after an outstand ing career at Greenup County Hit .308 in 44 games last season. Ended the season as the starter High School and in area summer leagues. A II-area, all-region and at fi rst base. Will likely start there again this season. Saw action all-district. Co-captain of high school team. Was 8-0 with a 0.89 in 27 games as a freshman, making 14 starts. Hit .367 with fou r ERA as a senior. Also hit .385. Will likely pitch at MSU but is doubles and 12 runs scored. Also made fi ve pitching appearances. also a prospect as an infielder and designated hitter. Crossed the country to join the Morehead State basebal I program after an outstanding high school and summer league career in Medford, Ore. Hit .422 and earned first-team all-conference and second-team all-state honors at North Medford High School. Member of the 1995 American Legion state champions and 1996 American Legion state runners-up.

YEAR G AB R H RBI 28 38 HR SB-A BB O AVG 1997 27 49 12 18 7 4 0 0 3-3 6 11 .367 1998 44 146 25 45 22 7 0 2 5-8 8 21 .308 Totals 71 19 5 3 7 63 29 1 I 0 2 8-1 1 14 32 .323

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6-1, 210, Jr., Peotone, Ill. 5-10, 165, Sr., Louisville, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Peotone High School: Ballard High School Coach: Dave Kibelkis High School Coach: Kim Christiansen Junior College: Kankakee CC Birthdate: January I 8, 1977 Junior College Coach: Bruce Phillips Major: Educati on (Special) Birthdate: February I 6, 1978 Parents: Julio & Stella Martinez Major: Secondary Ed. (History) Parents: Bob & Judy Lyons Made 14 relief appearances last season. Battled arm problems and finished the season at 0-1 with a I 0.93 ERA. Pitched in 22 Signed with MSU after an outstanding career at Peotone High games in 1997, making three starts. Had a 4-2 record with three School and Kankakee Community College. Three-sport star in saves and a 6.33 ERA. Made 17 relief appearances as a freshman. high school where he captained baseball, basketball and football Was 0-1 with a 9.72 ERA and one save. Should see action in long teams. All-area in baseball and football. All-conference in base­ relief and as a spot starter. Earned all-district, all-region and hon­ ball in junior college. Wi ll likely pitch in relief this season and orable mention all-state honors at Ballard. High school record may make spot starts. was 8-1 with a 2.40 ERA. Member of three Ohio Valley Confer­ ence Commissioner's Honor Rolls.

YEAR G-GS CG W-L SV ERA IP H R-ER BB SO 1996 17-0 0 0-1 I 9.72 16.2 24 18-18 16 12 1997 22-3 0 4-2 3 6.33 27.0 28 19-1 9 25 19 1998 14-0 0 0- 1 0 10.93 14 26 18-17 23 10 4 Jimmy Mains INF) Totals 53-3 0 4-4 4 8.43 57.2 78 55-54 64 41 5-9, 160, So., Morehead, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Right High School: Rowan County 5 Mike Miller OF High School Coach: Larry Hardin ( ) Birthdate: February 23, 1979 Major: Biology 5-9, 165, So., Erlanger, Ky. Parents: Bill & Patty Mains Bats-Left, Throws-Right High School: St. Henry High School Coach: Dave G ish Saw action in 18 games as a freshman last season. Hit .219 with Birthdate: April 4, 1978 a double, a homer, six runs scored and six RBIs. Candidate for Major: Marketing Parents: Dave Miller & Karen Rich starting spot at second base. Could also serve as a left hand hit­ ting designated hitter. Two-sport standout at Morehead's Rowan County High School. Hit .449 with one home run and was named Saw limited action last season after being red-shirted in 1997. to the all-area team as a high school senior. Hit .450 With two Will serve as a back-up outfielder in 1999. Came to MSU from home runs as a junior. A ll-state, all-conference, a ll-region and St. Henry High School. Team most improved player in 1995 and all-district in soccer as a senior. Father, Bill, is circuit judge for team most valuable player in 1996. Earned all-region honors in Rowan and two surrounding counties. 1995.

YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG 1998 18 32 6 7 6 I 0 1-1 2 8 .219 1998 4 I I 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 0 I .000 Let There Be Lights! With a little cooperation from Mother Nature, the Morehead State University Baseball Eagles could be play­ ing night games for the first time ever at Allen Field sometime in April. Current Detroit Tiger and former Eagle Willie Blair made a sizeable donation to make the lighting project possible. The Eagles have played night games at Hardin Field in the Morehead City Park, but never in the "friendly confines" of Allen Field.

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6-0, 170, So., Morehead, Ky. 6-2, 185, Jr., Glenpool, Okla. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Rowan County High School: Glenpool High School Coach: Larry Hardin High School Coach: Frank Marsaln Birthdate: November 13 , 1978 Junior College: Neosho County CC Major: Biology Junior College Coach: Steve Murry Parents: Ted & G inny Pass Birthdate: April 13, 1978 Major: Secondary Education Parents: Dean & Mary Pingry Joined the Eagle baseball program after outstanding careers in baseball and basketball at Morehead's Rowan County High School. All-district as a senior. Will serve as a back-up outfielder. His Signed with Morehead State after successful careers at Glenpool father, Ted, is a professor of biology at MSU and is an active mem­ High School and Neosho County (Kan.) Comm unity College. Will ber of the University's Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics. likely pitch in relief and make spot starts as a junior. Three-time all-metro in the Tulsa area at Glenpool. Three-time high school most valuable player. All-state honorable mention.

(~~2~7~R~y~an~P~a~tr~ic~k~P~) ~{-===~33~~Jo~n~R~a~uc~h~~p~ 6-1, 185, Sr., Lynnwood, Wash. L Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Lynnwood 6-10, 225, Jr., Westport, Ky. High School Coach: Dave Bienehieni Bats-Right, Throws-Right Junior College: Yakima Valley CC High School: Oldham County Junior College Coach: Bob Garretson High School Coach: Larry McMillin Birthdate: December 3, 1976 Birthdate: September 27, 1978 Major: Marketing Major: Pre-Engineering Parents: Dennis & Dee Patrick Parents: Edward & Laurel Rauch

Came to Morehead State after Portland State (Ore.) suspended its Selected Third Team Preseason All-American by Baseball baseball program. Should make an immediate contribution to the America. That publication also named him a Summer All-Ameri­ pitching staff. A side-arming righthander, he may serve as the can after he earned Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year Eagle closer or as a set-up man. All-conference at Yakima Valley honors for Harrisonburg (Va.) of the Valley Collegiate League. A Community College before enrolling at Portland State. 20-year old junior who is considered a top professional prospect. Second team AII-OVC last season. Named to the OVC All-Tour­ nament team. Finished 6-5 with a 4.19 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 88 innings pitched. His statistics for Harrisonburg last summer were: 8-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 85 innings pitched. Split six decisions and had two saves as a freshman. Signed with Morehead State after an outstanding career at Oldham County. All-region and all-district as a senior. First-team academic all­ state for four years. Excellent fastba ll. Calls Randy Johnson his fa vorite sports fi gure.

YEAR G-GS CG W-L SV ERA IP H R-ER BB SO 1997 18-4 0 3-3 2 5. 11 44 48 31 -25 19 33 1998 16-14 7 6-5 0 4. 19 88 85 55-41 31 97 Totals 34-18 7 9-8 2 4.50 132 133 86-66 50 130

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(~~7~M~ik~e~R~ei~ch~e~rt~IN~F~) ( 29 Bryan Scott P/OF 6-1, 190, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio 6-3, 195, Jr., Algonquin, Ill. Bats-Right, Throws-Right Bats-Left, Throws-Left High School: Princeton High School: Fenton High School Coach: Bill Leach High School Coach: Mike Boe Birthdate: July 7, 1977 Birthdate: March 24, l 977 Major: Ind. Technology/Electronics Major: Marketing Parents: Bill & Sharon Reichert Parents: Charles & Sue Scott

Should move into the lineup at third base th is season. Hit .255 in A contender for a starting spot in MS U's conference pitching rota­ 22 games as a sophomore. Saw action in 19 games as a freshman, tion. Was an unlucky 0-3 with a 5.50 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 18 making 11 starts. Hit .143 with one home run and six RBIs. Can innings pitched last season. Came to MSU as a multi-position play third base, shortstop, fi rst base or the outfield. Red-shirted in standout. Can play the outfield and hit with power. Saw action in 1996 after an outstanding high school career at Ci ncinnati's 21 games as a freshman, making eight starts. Hit .342 with four Princeton High School. Team most valuable his junior and seni or doubles and seven RB Is. Signed with Morehead State after an years. All-conference, all-city and all-state. Also an outstanding excellent high school career at Fenton. All-conference, all-area swimm er who earned four letters in swimming and three in water and team most valuable player. po lo at Princeton. YEA R G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG 1997 21 38 5 13 YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB so AVG 7 4 0 0 2-2 2 0 .342 1998 21 26 3 5 3 I 0 1997 19 35 5 5 6 0 0 I 2-2 3 I .143 0 0-0 3 12 .192 Totals 42 64 8 18 1998 22 55 6 14 6 2 0 0 0-0 5 I I .255 10 5 0 0 2-2 5 12 .281 YEAR G-GS CG W-L SV ERA IP H R-ER Totals 41 90 I I 19 12 2 0 2-2 12 BB SO 8 .2 11 1997 1998 11 -0 0 0-3 0 5.50 18 25 26-11 14 23 Totals 11 -0 0 0-3 0 5.50 18 25 26-11 14 23 Charlie Rutledge p ) 6-2, 170, Jr., Harlan, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right (~~2~3~J~oe~y~W~a~gn~e~r ~O~F~) High School: Harlan High School Coach: Murph Howard 6-3, 175, So., Louisville, Ky. Birthdate: December 7, I 976 Bats-Right, Throws-Right Major: Elementary Education (P-5) High School: Fern Creek Parents: Charles & Im ojean Rutledge High School Coaches: John Rock & Todd Ro len Birthdate: February 23, 1979 Pitched in IO games last season with a 1- 1 record and a 13. 7 1 Major: Communications ERA. Has shown marked improvement. Throws more from the Parents: Gary & Glenda Wagner side now and may earn a spot as MSU's closer. Pitched in seven games in 1997, all in relief. Was 0- 1 with a 4.05 ERA in 13. 1 Saw action in two games last season. Came to MSU after an excellent innings pitched. Red-shirted in 1996 after an outstanding multi­ career at Louisville Fem Creek High School. Two-time all-district per­ sport high school career at Harlan. Standout shortstop and pitcher former. Hit .420 as a senior and .395 as a junior. Named to the all-region in baseball, earning all-county and all-conference honors. Played tournament team as a j unior. Played number one on the Fem Creek golf team for four years. Wi ll serve as a back-up outfielder in I 999. in both the Kentucky Junior and Senior All-Star Games. Also a member of Harlan's Class A State Championship basketball team. YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG Participated in the state golf tournament as a junior. An excellent 1998 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 .000 student, he was a member of the 1995-96 and 1997-98 Ohio Val­ ley Conference Commissioner's Honor Rolls.

YEAR G-GS CG W-L SV ERA IP H R-ER BB SO 1997 7-0 0 0-1 0 4.05 13.1 14 6-6 3 4 1998 10-1 0 1-1 0 13.71 21 37 35-32 19 10 Totals 17-1 0 1-2 0 9.96 34.1 51 41 -38 22 14 Eagle Baseball 1999 16 The Eagles

( 32 Patrick Wooton C ) ( Rob Brockman INF/OF)

6-0, 210, Jr., Buckhorn, Ky. 6-3, 200, Jr., Pack Hills, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Right Bats-Right, Throws-Ri~ht High School: Buckhorn High School: Dixie Heights High School Coach: Brent Napier Junior College: Aquinas Birthdate: October I 0, 1975 Junior College Coach: Chuck Anderson Major: Education (Special) Birthdate: April 7, 1977 Parents: Pat & Veda Wooton Major: Agricultural Science Parents: Jane & Robert Brockman

Injuries limited play last season. Hit .152 with one home run. Wi ll likely see action at catcher this season due to injuries to 1998 starter Sean Jantzen. Transferred to MSU from Alice Lloyd Col­ lege in 1997. Hit .282 with three doubles, three home runs and 16 runs batted in. Did not play baseball his one year at Alice Lloyd. Outstanding hitter with good power. Former all-stater and team 6-4, 175, Fr., Sharpsburg, Ky. most valuable player at Buckhorn High School. Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Bath County YEAR G AB R H RBI 2B JB HR SB-A BB SO AVG High School Coach: Roy Wright 1997 3 1 78 IO 22 16 3 0 3 0-0 9 21 .282 Birthdate: October 15, 1979 1998 19 46 4 7 4 I O 1-1 4 14 . I 52 Major: Pre-Engineering Totals SO 124 14 29 20 4 0 4 1- 1 13 35 .234 Parents: Gary & Bonny Crawford

Other Candidates 6-6, 228, Fr., Ashland, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Boyd County High School Coach: Jody Hamilton Birthdate: November 17, 1979 5-6, 142, Fr., Ashland, Ky. Major: Undecided Bats-Right, Throws-Right Parent: Robin Davis High School: Paul Blazer High School Coach: Jeff Wilcox Birthdate: April 9, 1980 Major: Undecided Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Barrow ( Justin Goodpasture INF

5-10, 160, Fr., Owingsville, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Bath County High School Coach: Roy Wright 6-2, 200, Jr., Auburn, Ind. Birthdate: February 17, 1980 Bats-Right, Throws-Right Major: Undecided High School: DeKalb Parents: Paul & Linda Goodpasture High School Coach: Bill Jones Junior College: Glen Oaks CC Junior College Coach: Joel Mishler Birthdate: November 27, 1977 Major: Business Parents: Becky Bloom & Ri ch Bloom Morehead State University The Eagles 17

Jud Younce OF

6-3, 190, Fr., Morehead, Ky. 5-9, 170, Fr., South Shore, Ky. Bats-Left, Throws-Left Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Rowan County High School: Greenup County High School Coach: Larry Hardin High School Coach: Ed Jenkins Birthdate: June 19, 19 80 Birthdate: August 23, 1979 Major: Undecided Major: Computer Information Systems Parents: Jim & Madonna Weathers Parents: John & Connie Younce

5-11, 170, Fr., Louisville, Ky. Bats-Right, Throws-Right High School: Butler Birthdate: April 4, 1980 Major: Mathematics Parents: Mr. & Mrs. David Manco M

Rauch Honored by Baseball America

Morehead State junior righthander Jon Rauch was named to Baseball America's Sum­ mer All-America Team. The squad honors collegians for their efforts in the many summer leagues around the country. Rauch pitched for the Harrisonburg (Va.) Turks in the Valley League. He was the league's Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year. He finished the summer season at 8- 1 with a 1.69 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 85 innings pitched. Rauch was also named to the Third Team on Baseball America's 1999 Preseason All­ America Team and was ranked the Ohio Valley Conference's top professional prospect.

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MSUTotals .291 54-54 1666 299 484 271 99 6 42 721 .433 148 38 339 60-90 OPP Totals .322 54-54 1712 4 16 552 371 11 7 6 71 894 .522 246 36 333 68-93 Pitching Player W-L PCT ERA G-GS CG SV SHO IP H R ER BB so WP OPP/AVG John Holbrook 0-0 .000 0.00 1-0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 l 0 .500 Andy Tabb 0-0 .000 4.05 6-0 0 0 0 6.2 10 4 3 6 8 l .333 Jon Rauch 6-5 .545 4 .19 16-14 7 0 0 88.0 85 55 4 1 31 97 3 .250 Doc Carter 0-0 .000 4.50 1-0 0 0 0 2.0 4 I l 3 2 3 .500 John Patterson 3-1 .750 5.44 20-4 0 I 0 49.2 63 37 30 21 21 7 .321 BryanScott 0-3 .000 5.50 11- 1 0 0 0 18.0 25 26 11 14 23 3 .3 16 Rick Cercy 5-4 .556 6.57 13-10 2 0 0 63.0 75 60 46 36 66 5 .286 Scott Lawler 0-1 .000 7. 11 5-1 0 0 0 6.1 11 9 5 3 4 0 .355 R.J. Hayes 1-3 .250 8.04 11 -5 l l 0 31. l 39 34 28 25 22 2 .305 Mike Burchett 2-2 .500 8.25 9-1 0 0 0 12.0 18 14 11 12 8 5 .383 Troy Young 1-11 .083 9.47 19-1 5 5 I 0 76.0 125 94 80 45 54 17 .371 Matt Martinez 0-1 .000 10.93 14-0 0 0 0 14.0 26 18 17 23 10 l .426 Chris Bioty 0-2 .000 11.81 12-1 0 0 0 21.l 33 29 28 8 7 3 .344 Charlie Rutledge 1- 1 .500 13.7 1 10-1 0 0 0 2 1.0 37 35 32 19 JO 8 .389

MSUTotals 19-34 .358 7.32 54-54 15 3 I 409.2 552 416 333 246 333 58 .322 OPP Totals 34-19 .642 5.40 54-54 20 6 8 418.0 484 299 251 148 339 42 .291

Grand Slams: Morehead State O; Oppo nents 2 Grand Slams Allowed: Morehead State 2 - Matt Martinez l , R.J. Hayes I; Oppo nents 0 Intentional Walks: Morehead State 7 - Josh Cox 2, Chris Berry l , Mark Dixon I, Sean Jantzen I, Cameron Langham I, John Holbrook I; Opponents 5 Grounded into double play: Morehead State 36 - Mark Dixon 6, Josh Cox 5, Harold Craft 5, Cameron Langham 4, Patrick Wooton 3, Jason Kennedy 3, Thad Kingsolver 3, Todd Barker 3, Jimmy Mains 2, Sean Jantzen I, R. J. Hayes I; Opponents 41 Passed Balls: Morehead State I I - Scan Jantzen 9, Thad Kingsolver l, Seth Brown I ; Opponents l 0 Steals vs Catchers (AS/CS): Morehead State 87/ 19 - Sean Jantzen 76/15, Thad Kingsolver 7/3, Josh Cox 4/1; Opponents 84/25 Double Plays: Morehead State 50-Cameron Langham 35, Josh Cox 32, John Holbrook 16, Sam Hoehner 15, Mark Dixon 8, R.J. Hayes 5, Jason Kennedy 4, Jimmy Mains 4, Chris Berry 3, Scott Lawler 3, Mike Reichert I, Jon Rauch I ,Thad Kingsolver I; Opponents 41 Left on Base: Morehead State 345; Opponents 396

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Date Opponent Results Date Opponent Results Feb. 8 at UNC Charlotte L 0-8 26 at Belmont L 0-2 8 at UNC Charlolte L 5-6 28 Pikeville w 9-0 9 at UNC Charlotte L 2-6 Apr. I at Marshall w 11-4 13 at Winthrop L 3-1 9 4 •at Tennessee Tech L 3-5 14 at Winthrop L 0-3 4 *at Tennessee Tech w 6- 1 14 at Winthrop L 0-4 5 *at Tennessee Tech w 18-4 15 at Winthrop L 11-12 7 at Kentucky L 3-11 21 Butler L 2-6 8 Belmont w 7-5 21 Butler L 7- 16 8 Belmont L 5-8 22 Butler L 7-13 10 *Eastern Ill inois L 7-9 27 at Tennessee L 8-1 0 10 *Eastern Illi nois L 1-18 28 at Tennessee L 2-8 11 • Eastern Illinois L 5- 12 Mar. I at Tennessee L 0-10 14 Cincinnati w 6-5 4 Campbellsville w 12-2 18 • Eastern Kentucky L 2-9 7 *Au stin Peay L 4-5 18 *Eastern Kentucky w 8-3 7 *Austi n Peay w 10-2 19 *Eastern Kentucky L 19-25 8 *Aus tin Peay L 15-30 21 at Dayton L 4-8 14 *UT-Martin w 4-1 21 at Dayton L 1-7 14 *UT-Martin L 0-17 25 *at Middle Tennessee w 7-2 15 *UT-Martin w 11 -8 25 •at Middle Tennessee L 0- 10 17 at Florida State L 1-9 26 *at Middle Tennessee w 9-7 21 *at Murray State L 2-3 May 2 *at Southeast Missouri w 2 -1 21 *at Murray State w 5-3 3 *at Southeast Missouri L 1-6 22 *at Murray State w 7-5 3 • at Southeast Missouri w 4-3 24 Marshall w 12-1 1 7 #Tennessee Tech w 8-3 25 Union w 15-9 7 at Southeast Missouri L 9-1 0 26 at Belmont L 0-2 8 #Eastern Illinois L 8-10

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Individual (Batting) Most Times Hit by a Pitch: Most Games Played: Game: 2, Five players, fi ve times Season: 58, Brad Allison, 1996 Season: I 0, Josh Cox, 1998 Career: 2 1 I , David Shoupe, 1991-9 5 Career: 18, Josh Cox, 1995-98 Highest Batting Average: (min. 40 at bats) Most Strikeouts: Season: 488, Charles Dudley Caudill, 1958 Game: 4, Brad Taylor vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1987 Career: (min. 175 at bats), .385, Jody Hamilton, 1977-80 Season: 65, Donny Hackworth, 1994 Most At Bats: Career: I 35, Donny Hackworth, 1990-94 Game: 7, Butch Fulks vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993 Most Walks: Season: 2 10, Brian Milam, 1996 Game: 5, Jay Bradford vs. Temple, 1990 Career: 72 1, Brian Milam, 1993-97 Season: 56, Bob Trimble, 1986* Most Runs Scored: Career: I 07, Bob Trimble, 1983-86 Game: 5, Sam Hoehner vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1987 Most Sacrifices: Season: 55, Bob Trimble, 1986 Season: 14, Frank VanDyke, 1996 Career: 163, Jay Bradford, I 990-93 Career: 24, Frank VanDyke, 1994-97 Most Hits: Hitting Streaks: Game: 6, Val Falcone vs. Marshall, 1971 Consecutive games: 31 , Glenn Jones* Brad Hart vs. Ashland, 1992* Season: 80, David Shoupe, 1995 Individual (Pitching) Career: 248, Josh Cox, 1995-98 Appearances: Most Doubles: Season: 28, Troy Young, 1996 Game: 3, Daniel Smith vs. Akron, 1983 Career: 84, Troy Young, 1995-98 Jay Bradford vs. West Virginia State, 1993 Games Started: Season: 22, Brad Allison, l 996 Season: 18, Bryan Lewis, 1996 Career: 57, Brad Allison, 1993-96 Career: 45, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Most Triples: Complete Games: Game: Many tied with l Season: 8, Sean Hogan, 1991 & 92 Season: 5, Les Stewart, 1964 Career: 23, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Career: 9, Brian Benzinger, 1986-89 Victories: Most Home Runs: Season: 10, Harold Sergent, 1964 Game: 4, Jamey Bennett vs. Tennessee Tech, 1979* Career: 22, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Season: 19, Jody Hamilton, 1979 Losses: Career: 49, Jody Hamilton, 1977-80 Season: l l , Troy Young, 1998 Most Total Bases: Career: 2 l, David Gray, I 988-91 Game: 17, Jamey Bennett vs. Tennessee Tech, I 979 Saves: Season: 132, David Shoupe, 1995 Season: 10, Michael Thompson, 1995 (49-18, 20-2B, 1-38, 10-HR) Career: 17, Michael Thompson, 1992-95 Career: 376, Jody Hamilton, 1977-80 Winning Percentage: Most Runs Batted In: Season: (3 decisions), 7-0, 1.000, Chet LaMay, l 978 Game: I 0, Sam Hoehner vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1998 Career: (7 decisions), 11-2, .846, Marc Griesenger, 1976- Season: 60, Jody Hamilton, 1979 78 Career: 155, Jody Hamilton, 1977-80 Shutouts: Highest Slugging Average: Season: 2, Marc Griesenger, l 976 and Troy Young, 1996 & Season: .884, Charles Dudley Caudill, 1955 1997 Most Stolen Bases: Career: 4, Troy Young, 1995- Game: 3, four players, four times Innings Pitched: Season: 27, Dennis Doyle, 1964 Season: I 07, Scott Hacker, 1996 Career: 47, Jay Bradford, 1990-93 Career: 305.2, David Gray, 1988-91 Lowest Earned Run Average: (min. 27 IP) Season: 1.48, Charles Adkins, 1964 Career: (min. I 00 IP) 2.98, Mike Ferguson, 1989-92

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Morehead State University Baseball Records

Individual (Pitching, cont.) Highest Batting Average: Runs Allowed: (min. 27 IP) Season: .345, 1993 Most in a Season: 94, Troy Young, 1998 Most Hits: Fewest in a Season: 8, Mike Mattox, 1979 Inning: 13, vs. Maryland, I 983 Earned Runs Allowed: Game: 26, vs. Lindsey-Wilson, 1989 Most in a Season: 80, Troy Young, 1998 Season: 549, 1995 Strikeouts: Doubles: Game: 20, Sean Hogan vs. Southern Illinois, 1991 Game: 7, vs. Taylor, 1979 Season: I 08, Sean Hogan, 1991 Season: 116, 1996 Career: 343, Sean Hogan, 1990-93 Triples: Walks allowed: Game: 3, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1989 Season: 63, Louie Andrew, 1995 Season: 15, 1975 Career: 206, Ed Olwine, 1977-80 Home Runs: Game: 8, vs. Youngstown State, 1984 Team (Pitching) Season: 85, 1994 Most Innings Pitched: Total Bases: Season: 456.1, 1995 Season: 880, 1994 Most Complete Games: Most Batters Hit by a Pitch: Season: 22, 1991 Season: 38, 1998 Most Saves: Most Strikeouts: Season: 13, 1994& 1997 Game: 19, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1984 Lowest Earned Run Average: Season: 344, 1997 Season: 3.01 , 1974 Most Walks: Highest Earned Run Average: Game: 14, vs. Kentucky, 1979 Season: 7.32, 1998 Season: 248, 1994 Runs Allowed: Most Stolen Bases: Fewest in a Season: 155, 1976 Game: 6, Alabama, 1980 Most in a Season: 416, 1998 Season: 85, 1993 Earned Runs Allowed: Most Sacrifices: Most in a Season: 333, 1998 Season: 53 (41 bunts, 12 flies), 1996 Fewest in a Season: 118, 1976 Hits Allowed: Team (Miscellaneous) Most in a Season: 573, 1997 Most Games Played: 58, 1996 Fewest in a Season: 265, 1976 Most Victories: 31, 1993 Most Strikeouts: Most Losses: 34, 1998 Game: 20 vs. Southern Illinois, 1991 Highest Winning Percentage: .700, 1976 Season: 398, 1977 Lowest Winning Percentage: .333, 1987 Walks Allowed: Longest Winning Streak: 9, I 985 & 1991 Most in a Season: 274, 1997 Longest Losing Streak: 14, 1997 & 1998 Fewest in a Season: 140, 1976 Most Shutouts: 4, 1992, 1996 & 1997 Most Hit Batters: 42, 1995 Most Games Shutout: 4, 1992 Most Wild Pitches: 58, 1998 Highest Fielding Average: .965, 1976 Most Double Plays: Game: 5, vs. East Tennessee, 1972 Team (Batting) Most Runs By One Team In A Game: Most At Bats: 28, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1977 Game: 49 vs. Tennessee, 1989 Consecutive Hits: l Ovs. Purdue, 1995 Season: 1,840, 1995 Runs Scored: Inning: 17 vs. Kentucky State, 1962, first inning Game: 28 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1977 Season: 385, 1994

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Morehead State University Coaching Records

Year W-L Championship Year W-L Championship G.D. Downing -- 25-9, 4 years - .735 George Cooke -- 6-13, 1 year - .316 1924 no records 1960 6-13 1925 no records 1926 no records Rex Chaney -- 111-56, 6 years - .666 1927 6-4 196 1 12-9 OVC East 1928 7-3 1962 11 -9 OVC East 1929 cancelled 1963 20-10 OVC East, OVC Co-Champ. 1930 9-1 State Champions 1964 22-8 OVC East 193 1 6-3 1965 24-9 1932 4-1 1967 22-11 1933 0-2 1934 3-2 Les Stewart -- 12-14, 1 year - .462 1935 1-2 1968 12-1 4 OVC East 1936 2-2 1937-40 cancelled Steve Hamilton -- 305-275, 14 years - .526 1976 28-11 OVC East Ellis Johnson -- 5-2, 1 year - .714 1977 27-1 9 OVC East, OVC 1941 5-2 1978 19- 18 1942-45 cancelled 1979 23-19 ovc 1980 19-1 7 Stan Radjunas -- 68-49, 8 years - .581 1981 20-1 8 1946 7-7 1982 19-22 1947 10-4 KIAC 1983 28- 17 OVC North, OVC 1948 9-3 1984 22- 14 1949 8-8 I 985 25- 18 OVC North 1950 5"-8 1986 25-24 OVC North 195 1 10-9 1987 14-28 1952 12-3 OVC East 1988 18-24 1953 7-7 1989 18-26

Sonny Allen -- 226-137, 14 years - .623 Frank Spaniol -- 166-150, 6 years - .525 1954 7-10 1990 23-24 1955 9-11 1991 28-28 1956 12-8 1992 26-26 1957 12-5 OVC East, OVC 1993 31-19 OVC Tournament 1958 10-5 1994 29-25 1959 14-11 1995 29-28 1966 14-5 1969 22-6 OVC East, OVC John Jarnagin -- 74-93, 3 years - .443 1970 18-9 1996 29-29 1971 22-9 1997 25-30 1972 11-9 1998 20-34 1973 26-12 OVC East, OVC 1974 23-17 OVC East 1975 26-19 Morehead State University Records, All-OVC ~ 27

Morehead State First Team AII-OVC Members (Since 1961) Name Year Name Year Don Allen 1982 Rick Gunterman 1976, 77 David Armentrout 1982 Drew Hall 1983,84 Jim Baron 1973 Harry Hall 1976, 77 Jamey Bennett 1979, 82 Jody Hamilton 1979,80 Brian Benzinger 1988 Steve Heatherl y 1983 Willie Blair 1985 Kirk Hudson 1977 David Blevins 1988 Mike Ishmael 1986 Jay Bradford 1993 Dan Kiser 1979 arm Brock 1983 , 84 John Kurtz 1974 Jim Brockman 1974-77 John Lysien 1971 Homer Cablish 1973, 74 Mike Mattox 1980 Joe Campbell 1965 Jim Martin 1968, 69 Bryan Capnerhurst 1984, 87 Kenny Meadows 1987 Tinker Chapman 1975, 76 Charles Merl o 1964-66 Mike Collins 1964, 66-67 John Miller 1985 John Combs 1980 Joe Mitchell 1981, 82 Gary Cress 1970 Stan Morgan 1961 Josh Cox 1996 Jack Rader 1961 Sam Daugherty 197 1 Devon Ratliff 1994 Mark Dille 1972 John Rudowski 1966 Dennis Doyle 1963-65 Harold Sergent 1964 Steve Dunker 1968,69 David Shoupe 1995 Tom Ellis 1963 Daniel Smith 1983-85 Val Falcone 1970, 71 Jay Sorg 1994 Mike Ferguson 1992 Brian Staley 1988 Butch Fulks 1992 Jeff Stamper 1977 Jeff Garman 1973 Reese Stephenson 1968-71 Bruce Gentry 197 1 Les Stewart 1961-64 Jayson Gore 1995 Bob Trimble 1986

Professional Updates on Former Eagles Willie Blair is back with the Detroit Tigers after spending last season with the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets. He should be a member of the Tiger starting rotation. Jay Sorg, in his fifth season in the Cincinnati Reds organization, had a good 1998 season, primarily with Class AA Chattanooga. Brad Allison is one of their top catcher pros­ pects fo r the Diamondbacks. He saw action with three teams last season, including Class AAA Tucson.

Eagle Baseball 1999 28 Eagle Professionals

Dear Friends: Morehead State University is committed to upholding the highest integrity within all procedures and practices of the athletic department. We are pleased to publish this note as a reference to understanding often confusing NCAA regulations. The NCAA defines "representatives of athletic interests" as alumni, friends and boosters of the University. All member institutions are held accountable for their representatives' actions. One violation could jeopardize the eligibility of any or a ll Eagle Athletic programs. As a general rule, anyone who has financially supported Eagle Athletics, been a member of any booster organization, or who has supported Eagle Athletics is considered a "representative" of Eagle Athletics. If anyone has questions regarding these types of relationships, please contact Brian Hutchinson, Athletic Development Director (606) 783-2593. Prospective student-athletes can be defined as a student who has started classes in the ninth grade or any younger student­ athlete who has received a benefit from the institution. These individuals may only be recruited by MSU coaches who have passed the NCAA Recruiting Rules Examination. While "representatives" of Eagle Athletics may speak to any of these individuals via telephone or in person, a recruiting effort must not be made. Also, no student-athlete or prospective student­ athlete may receive any extra benefit outside of the support provided by the institution. For any questions regarding this description, please contact Jim Wells, Compliance and Educational Services Director (606) 783-5136. These are certainly not all the regulations any "representative" of Eagle Athletics must remember. However, they provide a good outline of the types of things that could endanger the eligibility of any MSU Athletics program. Again, feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thanks again fo r your support of Morehead State Athletics.

Sincerely,

Jim Wells Brian Hutchinson Compliance and Educational Services Director Athletic Development Director

Morehead State University Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement

Morehead State University believes that Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part ofth e University and that a broad­ based intercollegiate athletics program encourages student participation and involvement in the total life ofthe University. In addition, intercollegiate athletic programs play a positive role by supp orting the academic andpublic service missions of the University. •Each athletics program shall be conducted in a manner that protects the physical, mental, emotional, and social welfare of each student-athlete. -Each student-athlete, through academic counseling and individual assistance, shall be encouraged toward completion of degree requirements and graduation. -Each athletics program shall adhere to the principles of fair play and amateur competition as defined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Ohio Valley Conference. ,Each athletics program shall be administered at the highest level that the University's resources will allow so that each student-athlete will have the opportunity to compete to the fullest extent of his or her ability. -The athletics programs at Morehead State University shall make every effort to educate and serve the student-athletes of the University's primary service area and their respective educational institutions. -The athletics program will accommodate student's interests and abilities in a manner that is nondiscriminatory to both sexes and reasonable with the University's resources. -The athletics program shall adhere to the University's Affirmative Action Plan promoting equal opportunity for all employees and students, as well as applicants for employment and student participation.

Morehead State University Facilities 29 Allen Field John E. (Sonny) Allen Field has been the home of the Eagles since 1973. The stadium, which seats 1,200, is named for John E. (Sonny) Allen, a standout athlete and successful coach at Morehead State. He was a four-year starter for the ~.....,;=~ ...Iii basketball Eagles and ranks third on the all-time school scoring list with 1,923 points. All en served as head baseball coach at MSU for 14 seasons, compiling a record of226-l 37. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year three times as he guided Morehead State to conference championships in 1956, 1969 and 1973. In addition to the comfortable seating for spectators, Allen Field has dressing rooms for each team which lead directly to the dugouts. The home team's dressing area includes carpeting, showers and lockers. Also a 2,000 square foot indoor hitting/pitching facility is located adjacent to Allen Field. The Coach's office is also housed in the stadium, as are a concession stand, training room, dressing rooms for coaches and umpires, and public restrooms. The stadium press box can accommodate IO people comfortably. The outfield fence is 24 feet high from the ri ght field line to center field. The distances to the fences are 335 feet down the left field and right field lines. The right-center field power alley is 335 feet and the left-center power alley is 375 feet. The deepest part of the outfield is in left-center field, where it measures 395 feet from home plate to the flag pole. Straightaway center field is 350 feet. Sometime in April, the first night game in Allen Field history should be played. Willie Blair and his wife Trina, a former Eagle and current Detroit Tiuger, pledged $75,000 toward the installation of lights. As a result oftheir generosity, the Blairs, were named Most Valuable Givers and MSU Fellows at last year's University Founders Day Celebration.

Eagle Baseball 1999 30 The University and the Region

Meeting the educational needs of Eastern Kentucky Fiscally, the University currently operates on an while striving to constantly improve the quality of its annual budget of$66.6 million with about $34.6 million public service, economic development and applied provided by the state and $32 million coming from research programs are the primary objectives of tuition/fees and other sources. Additionally, grants and Morehead State University. contracts from external sources for research, service and Historically the University traces its lineage to the academic/student support projects generate about $7 Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in million each year. Private giving to the University, 1887. The private school closed in the spring of 1922 mainly through the MSU Foundation, Inc., exceeds $1.7 when the Kentucky General Assembly established million annually. Morehead State Normal School. The state institution Statistically, the University has awarded more than accepted its first students in the fall of 1923 and 40,000 degrees, has an average fall enrollment of graduated its first class in 1927. Name changes approximately 8,400 and more than 980 full-time occurred in 1926 when "and Teachers College" was employees. The student body represents 99 Kentucky added, again in 1930 when it was shortened to counties, 38 other states and 33 foreign countries. The Morehead State Teachers College, again in 1948 when University attracts more than 55,000 visitors each year "Teachers" was dropped and, finally, to university status and its economic impact, directly and indirectly, on the in 1966. Twelve men, starting with Dr. Frank C. Button, Morehead area is estimated at more than $70 million have served as president. Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin assumed yearly. office as the 12th president on July I, 1992. Administratively, the University is governed by an Academically, the University offers 72 11-member Board of Regents with eight citizens undergraduate degree programs, including 15 associate appointed by the governor and three seats held by the level degrees and 10 pre-professional programs in four elected faculty, staff and student representatives. colleges -- Business, Education and Behavioral Management of the institution is vested primarily in Sciences, Humanities, and Science and Technology -­ four divisions -- Academic Affairs, Administration and and 21 academic departments. There are 24 graduate Fiscal Services, Student Life and University degree programs plus 2 graduate level non-degree Advancement. Each is headed by a vice president. programs designed especially for professional Athletically, the University sponsors 18 educators. A post-master's level degree, education intercollegiate sports for men and women in accordance specialist, and a joint doctoral program with the with the regulations of the Ohio Valley Conference and University of Kentucky also are offered on the MSU Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic campus. Association. Intramural athletics are involved with 20 Classes also are conducted in Ashland, Jackson, teams and individual sports. Maysville, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg and other locations. Extended campus centers located in Ashland, Prestonsburg, and West Liberty are staffed with full-time personnel. Additionally, the University offers a number ofdi stance learning courses throughout the region via internet and interactive compressed video. Physically, the University is located in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County. The nearly 500-acre main campus within the city limits of Morehead includes more than 50 major structures with a total replacement value of more than $144 million. Beyond the city, the University's real estate holdings include the 320-acre Derrickson Agriculture complex and a nine-hole golf course. The instructional plant includes 120 classrooms and 112 laboratories. Housing facilities include space for approximately 3,400 single students and 178 families. Morehead State University Administration 31

Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin President

Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin became the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 12th president of Morehead (Ky.) President Eaglin is a member of its Board of Directors and State University on July I, 1992. has served on many AASCU comm ittees. Bringing nearly 30 years of expe­ He frequently serves as a consultant and often presents rience in higher education admin­ workshops for colleges on student retention, leadership and istration to the MSU post, he pre­ academic advisement. His professiona l efforts have taken viously was chancellor of Coastal Dr. Eaglin to Cyprus as chair of a Fulbright High Commis­ Carolina University in Conway, sion delegation and more recently to Taiwan, the Republic S.C. of China. A former vice chancellor fo r aca­ A member of several honorary societies such as Psi Chi demic affairs at the University of and Phi Delta Kappa, Dr. Eaglin also is active in his com­ South Carolina's Spartanburg cam­ munity. As president ofMSU, Dr. Eaglin serves as a mem­ pus, Dr. Eaglin began his career in higher education admin­ ber of the Board of Directors ofthe Morehead-Rowan Cham­ istration in the area of student life/housing and has taught ber of Commerce. A member of the Kentucky Council on both in public school and university settings. In the early Higher Education's Conference of Presidents, he was ap­ 1970s, he served as southeast regional director of the Ameri­ pointed by then Gov. Brereton C. Jones to the East Ken­ can College Testing Program (ACT). tucky Development Roundtable, an advisory working group He holds a bachelor's degree in biology and mathematics to the East Kentucky Office of the Cabinet for Economic from Southeast Missouri State University, a master's de­ Development. He a lso is a member of the steering commit­ gree in student personnel administration from Southern Illi­ tee of the Central Appalachian A ll iance, a partnership of nois University and a doctoral degree in educational psy­ energy and land holding companies with universities in Ken­ chology from the University of Utah. tucky and Virginia. Additionally, Dr. Eaglin is a member of A graduate of Leadership South Carolina, he is a member the Kentucky Appalachian Commission and the Task Force of the NCAA President's Commission. Active in the to Develop a Master Plan on tourism for Kentucky. Mike Mincey Vice President for Student Life and Director of Athletics Mike Mincey, Morehead State's student activities, student development, admissions, finan­ Vice President for Student Life and c ia l aid and scholarships, student housing and public safety. a former Eagle athlete, added the A three-time graduate of the University, he earned a title of Director of Athletics in Feb­ bachelor's degree and two master's degrees, one in higher ruary, 1998. education. The native of Waycross, Ga., has done advanced An MSU administrative staff studies at Indiana University and is a member of the Na­ member since 1975, Mincey was tional Association of Student Personnel Administrators. appointed interim vice president in Prior to jo ining the MSU staff, he taught and coached in 1986 and assumed the title of vice public schools in Flemingsburg, Ky., and Tifton, Ga. president and Dean of Students in Mincey earned four varsity letters ( 1965-68) as a member 1990 following a national search. of the Eagle footba ll squad. He was an all-stater at Ware He assumed responsibility for super­ County (Ga.) High School, and he was a member of MSU's vision of the University's athletics program in June, 1993. last Ohio Vall ey Conference footba ll championship squad Since joining the staff, Mincey has he ld a variety of posts in 1967. including assistant to the vice president for academic af­ His wife, the former Kathy Crusie of Lyndon, Ohio, is a fairs, grants coordinator and coordinator for academic sup­ two-time graduate ofMSU and currently serves the Univer­ port services. sity as an assistant professor of English. They have three In additiv,1 to the athletics program, Mincey also provides children, Sarah, Jacob and Samuel. supervisory support to the areas of the Dean o f Students, Eagle Baseball I 999 32

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Eagle Baseball Boosters Mr. & Mrs. Morris Adams Steven A. Dunker Lifetime Financial Planning Kevin R. Saville Palmer R. Adkins Anna Ruth Dutton Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Lorenz Charles Scott John E. Allen Jeri Ann Dysinger JefT Lunsford David A. Shelburne Sally C. All ison Timothy S. Eldridge Andean J. Lyons Carl Shoupe Kenneth Ambrugey Elite Party Sales John W. Lyons Donald F. Shumaker Billy K. Anderson Elkhorn Crystal, Inc. Beny A. Mabry Ruth Sickafus David W. Armentrout Jane C. Ellington Harold B. Mains Connie Simpkins Rebecca Ashcraft John J. Ell is Michael L. Mains Billy W. Skaggs Ronnie D. Bailey Larry Fannin Chevrolet Will iam Mains Suzanne Skaggs Thomas A. Behymer Grace M. Field Stella C. Martinez Jennifer Slaughter Stephen E. Berryhill Joseph J. Forschbach Debra N. Mattingly Karen J. Slone Cindy J. Bioty Richard L. Fox Michael E. Mattox Sharlene Slone Dale Bishop Bruce D. Gentry Tommy Allin Maze Charles S. Smallwood Willie Blair Michael B. Gilbert Lois McHugh J. Daniel Smith Sandra Blevins Paul M. Goodpaster Velma S. Mestas Weyman G. Smith Rick L. Bloom Denise Gore Glen L. Metten Samuel 0 . Snyder Robert L. Bloom Gower Variety William D. Michael Gary L. Stackhouse Richard Bouldin Ruth Gum Ann G. Miller Star Bank Whitney Bradley Susie A. Halblieb Edward G. Miller Marvin E. Strong, Jr. Lillie Brasher Daniel Hami lton James W. Miller Kevin D. Sturgill Matt Braughler Deanna J. Hamilton Sara Mitchelson Superior Canopy, Corp. R. Michael Broce Steven D. Harp Morehead ational Bank Melanie J. Thatcher Lisa M. Brockman Dianna L. Harris Evelyn McLean Sheryl Thierry Mary A. Brodwolf Bradley Dean Hart Douglas W. McLoneY., Jr. Mark Thomas Lena Rae Brooks Rozelle Hawkins Sharon M. ass Anna E. Tolbert evelene Bro\\ n Lula Hayes Susan J. Neff Joan V. Treesh Teresa A. Brown Pat Hayes Larry J. Netherton Tri-State Beauty Acdmy .. Inc. Joan Bueltel Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hayes Bradley D. O'Donnell Lois H. Vice William T. Buelterrnan Frank M. Henson Omnibac Insurance. Inc. Glenda R. Wagner Will iam M. Burke Heritage Bank Sue Oney Randall S. Wagner Karen Busch Kenneth L. Hibbs Elsie L. Osborn Wal-Mart of Ashland Kathleen A. Busch Mary G. llibbs Ron 0 . Pardue Dennis N. Wallingford Donald L. Callihan Catherine E. Hoehner Bruce K. Parsley SuzanneG. Ward Donald C. Cameron Teresa L. Holman Ted Pass. II Thomas 11. Ward Anna C. Carper Carl F. Ho) ng Darlene & Dennis Patrick Madonna R. Weathers Walter W. Carr Rodney I lubbard Pauline C. Porter Jerry L. Weir Dennis Chaffin arah Huffman Cheryl D. Powell Shirley H. Welch Walter E. Chapman, Jr. Charles W. Hull Tom Rastan i Kenneth H. Wernicke Glenn P. Ciccone Terry Lynn Irons A. Herald RatlifT Lonnie E. White Jeffery D. Cogswell J.C. Well s & Sons, Inc. Donna Redfern James C. Wiley Gaylord E. Combs Maf) II. James Eugene J. Reichert M. Helanie Winfield Mrs. A.C. Con\\a)' John Jarnagin Sharon Reichert Helen L. Wiser Teresa A. Cordes Wilma J Jones Robert W. Richards Jerry Ray Witten Thomas E. Cordes Joseph Ed\1ard Compan) Kathleen Richardson Christopher D. Wright Charles Cra\1 ford Lorene Joyce Kathy Richardson Rita B. Wright James B. Cra\1 ford Gerald F. Kaminski Anthony R. Roberts John F. Younce Gary F. Cress Bruce A. King C. Diane Rock John A. Zerges Ann H. Cro\1e Robert M. Kohler Kathryn B. Rogers Mary C. Cunningham Connie M. Kute Ray Rogers Michael Dant Mr. & Mrs. Elmo G. Langham Randy K. Ross Donald T. Deetz Larr)' La\\ Bernard A. Rusche Larry E. Deters Cassie Jo Lawson Eilene Sandlin Mark W. Dille Lillian Letcher Eugene Sandlin Do\1ntown BP Kathy Le1\ is

Eagle Baseball 1999 34 Ohio Valley Conference The Ohio Valley Conference Dan Beebe, Commissioner Ron English, Associate Commissioner Rob Washburn, Assistant Commissioner Greg Turner, Dir. ofMarketing/Television Kim Melcher, Asst. for Info./Championships

When the presidents ofs ix mid-southern universities gathered by the automatic bid the OVC instantly received when the NCAA 48 years ago at a hotel in Kentucky, they un ited with a goal of became the governing body in 1982. providing leadership and vision, both in education and athletics, The playing field isn't the only place where OVC athletes are for the future. working hard. The league also recognized excellence in the class­ That vision has grown and fostered since that initial meeting room. The prestigious OVC Academic Achievement Banner an­ in 1948, when the Ohio Valley Conference was formed . nually is awarded to the league school whose athletes produce It didn't take long before the OVC was making a mark nation­ the highest grade-point average when compared to the general ally in athletics, but the league also became a pioneer on a much student body. In addition, a half-dozen Scholar-Athletes Awards more significant scale socially. During times of rac ial integration, are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are OVC member Morehead State became one of the first non-tradi­ commended for their acad em ic success by being Medal of Honor tionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. recipients (highest GPA in conference-sponsored sport) or named In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically related aid at More­ to the Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or better for aca­ head State, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, demic year). a year later. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fa­ in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportuni­ thers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Va lley Conference ties to blacks. prepares for the futu re. One example is in regard to the current On the athletics field, the OVC quickly was gaining respect. trend in co llegiate athletics administration for increased involve­ In 1955, the OVC became only the second six-member league ment of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. nationally to earn an automatic bid to the prestigious NCAA Men's The presidents of OVC institutions, however, always have gov­ Basketball Tournament, which, at the time, was limited to only 24 erned the conference long before presidential governance became participants. a national theme. Through the years, OVC teams have won national champion­ The OVC sponsors the fo llowing sports: baseball, basketball, ships and bowl games in football, along with national team or cross country, foot ball, golf, rifle, track and tennis for men, and individual titles in the sports of rifle, cross country, track and golf. basketball , cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track and volley­ The OVC has also produced several Olympic athletes, while ball for women. The OVC also sponsors the combined men and some of the greatest players in professional sports were educated women's sport of rifl e. at OVC institutions. The list includes former greats such as Over the last few years, the league has grown, not only in the basketball's Clem Haskins (Western Kentucky), two-sport starter num ber of athletic opportunities it is providing to students, but in Steve Hamilton (Morehead State) and Ph il Simms (Morehead terms of the number of institutions in the league. In the early 90's, State), to present-day standouts like basketball players Carlos the league expanded by two members, adding Southeast Missouri Rogers (Tennessee State) and Popeye Jones (Murray State), foot­ State University and the University ofTennessee-Martin. The con­ ball players Brent Alexander (Tennessee State) and Myron Guyton ference membership increased to ten in 1996 with the addition of (Eastern Kentucky), baseball players Willie Blair (Morehead State) Eastern Il linois University. Other representatives include charter and Kirk Reuter (M urray State), professional golfer Jeff Sluman members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State Univer­ (Tennessee Tech) and world champion track athletes Wilma sity (which will not compete in OVC footba ll) and Murray State Rudolph and Chandra Cheeseborough (Tennessee State). University, along with Austin Peay State University (also will not Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for compete in football), Middle Tennessee State University (will cease female athletes, the OVC established women's championships in to compete in football in 1999), Tennessee State Un iversity and the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with volleyball Tennessee Technological University. added four years later. Those sports initially were governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, but the over­ all strength of women's programs in the league were demonstrated

Morehead State University OVC Sportsmanship Statement 35 OVC Sportsmanship Statement General. The Ohio Valley Conference is committed to establishing visible representatives of their institutions. Also, their behavior is sportsmanship and developing healthy environments for competition. This obscrvedand emulated by many who are younger. OVC student-athletes conference wants to lead the way in abolishing the notion that it is desir­ must honor the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of repre­ able to create a "hostile" environment for intercollegiate athletic con­ senting our schools by behaving with dignity and class on and off the tests. Instead, we will strive to create "hospitable" environments. We field. believe that pan of the role of education through spons is to teach our Spirit Groups. Like our student-athletes, these groups are visible rep­ youth and our communities to conduct themsel ves with sponsmanship resentatives of our universities. As such, we place high expectations on and respect for opponents. them for decent behavior. Cheerleaders, bands and other spirit groups are In an effort to achieve this goal, the Conference has developed this state­ admitted to contests at the pleasure of our institutions to support their ment which outlines the expectations of the various groups and individu­ teams and assist in creating a fun atmosphere. They are not admined in als associated with our intercollegiate athletics program. order to disrupt or confront the opponent and such behavior will not be Administration. It is incumbent upon institutional administrators to tolerated. Thei r focu s must be toward encouragement of their team and create an environment of hospitality for visiting teams, particularly for respect for the opposing team. those individuals at Conference institutions. OVC administrators must Officials. Officials who are assigned Conference contests must en­ develop the altitude that the treatment of a visiting team and its fans will force the rules regarding sportsmanship, without tolerance for abuse. The be in the same manner that they would want their teams to be treated. only warning to participants and coaches regarding sportsmanship should The athletics director at the host institution must ensure that he or she, come at the beginning of the contest. Once the contest begins, penalties or someone else designated as game manager. approaches the coach of (consequences}, not warning, must be assessed for violations of unsports­ the opposing team at a spectator event in order to welcome that coach to manlike conduct. Similar to the baseball policy of ejecting coaches for the institution, provided an opportunity fo r the coach to address and con­ arguing balls and strikes, the Conference will require that officials eject cerns. indicate the location of the game manager in the arena or stadium any coach who protests unsponsmanlike conduct calls, provided such and identify security personnel to ensure that the visiting team is pro­ ejection is permissible to the rules of that sport. tected from abuse from the home crowd and that security is in very close Each official assigned by the OVC will be provided a card with the proximity to the visiting team's bench. Each institution must arrange its fo llowing statement which must be read to the captains and coaches of seating at spectator events so as to emphasize sportsmanship and mini­ every contest prior to the beginning of the game: "The OVC requires mize the harassment of the visiting team and its fans. officials to enforce all rules regarding unsponsmanlike conduct by coaches The athletics director must ensure that those who are employed by the and players. There wili not be any tolerance for negative statements or university treat the opponents with fai rness and respect. For example, actions between opposing players, especially taunting and baiting. If such public address announcers must be required to announce the contest in comments are heard, a penalty will be assessed immediately. If any coach an evenhanded manner with equal excitement for both teams. The protests an unsportsmanlike penalty, he or she will be ejected for the institution's chief executive officer and athletics director should review contest. We have been instructed not to issue warnings during the con­ periodical ly with other athletics department staff members, coaches, stu­ tests. It is strongly suggested that you remind your participants of this dent-athletes and spirit groups (cheerleaders and bands) precisely what is policy." Officials who do not follow th is policy will be subject to suspen­ acceptable conduct, as set forth in this document. sion. Coaches. Coaches have the greatest amount of influence over whether Commissioner. The commissioner is expected to enforce the unsports­ the young people in their programs are taught and follow the high prin­ manlike conduct rules of the game and the Conference. He or she is au­ ciples of sportsmanship. The OVC has been benefited by coaches who thorized to assess penalties for improper behavior that is not detected or have risked losing a contest by removing student-athletes who have dem­ properly addressed during the contest. Institutions and their personnel onstrated disrespect for the opponents. This discipline measure educates are expected to fully cooperate with his or her effon to investigate pos­ that individual and his or her teammates about the importance of spons­ sible improper behavior. manship over participation and ~inning. This type of altitude and cour­ In the unfortunate event that an altercation occurs during a contest, all age must be adopted by all OVC coaches. Administrators and coaches individuals who are on the bench are expected to remain there. It is in­ must pay special anention to their student-athletes' behavior and con­ cumbent upon the head coach to ensure that this occurs. The commis­ tinually emphasize the need for sponsmanship and respect. Such educa­ sioner is di rected to suspend automatically the head coach of a team whose tion is needed to counteract the constant messages received by our young bench personnel enter the fiel d or court of play during an altercation. people from many professional athletes and others who demonstrate a regardless of whether those individuals become involved in the alterca­ lack of respect for opponents. This Conference and its coaches are com­ tion. mined to teach messages that are appropriate about sportsmanship. Fans. The Conference hopes and believes that the establishment of the Coaches also have the ability to influence the behavior of their fans. principles out lined in this document wi ll create a wholesome atmosphere OVC coaches must take every opportunity when addressing the media, that will attract more fans to our events. The fans anending our games booster groups or other public forums to express the desire fo r fans to must be rem inded by the public address announcer of the expectations of suppon their team at home contests, but not to abuse the visiting team. sportsmanship and respect for both opponents. Coaches and administrators should stress that the panicipants in our ath­ We expect that all fans will act in an appropriate manner, and respect letics contests are young people who do not deserve to be mistreated by a the opposition and the officials. We understand that occasionally there hostile crowd. are individuals who attend games and abuse the opposition and officials. tudent-Athletes. Respect for the game in which the student-athlete Those individuals may be dismissed from athletic events. participates also demands respect for the opponent. Student athletes at Concluding Statement. The Conference believes that the effon to OVC institutions are expected to treat opponents with sponsmanship. meet the expectations outlined in this document will increase the anrac­ There can be no tolerance for tau nt ing and baiting of opponen ts. tiveness at our athletic events by creating a healthy environment for our OVC student-athletes must understand that they are perhaps the most competition. Eagle Baseball 1999 36 Media Information

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