1998 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSfl'YTM Steve Hamilton 1934-1997 Steve Hamilton, a student-athlete, coach and adminis­ trator at Morehead State University, died on Dec. 2, 1997, after a courageous l 0-month battle with cancer. He was an All-American basketball player and standout base­ ball player and track athlete while a student at MSU. He earned two degrees from the University. Following his collegiate career, he played both professional baseball and professional basketball and became one of only two indi­ viduals to play in both a World Series (New York Yan­ kees) and an NBA Championship Series (Minneapolis Lakers) . At the conclusion of his professional baseball career, he returned to his chosen hometown of Morehead, Ky., and served as MSU's baseball coach for 14 seasons, becoming the Eagles' all-time winningest coach. At the time of his death, he was in his 11th year as Director of Athletics. Steve and his wife Shirley had two sons and two daughters. Both sons, Bobby and Dan, were also Eagle baseball players. On behalf of all former Eagle stu­ dent-athletes, especially Baseball Eagles, this 1998 Eagle Baseball Media Guide is published in memory of Steve Hamilton. Contents, Quick Facts Contents 1998 Schedule Assistant Coaches ..................................................................... 2 Date Opponent Time Athletic Administration ......................................... .. 3, 3 1-32, 36 Feb. 7 at UNC-Charlotte 12:00 Head Coach .............................................................................. 2 8 at UNC-Charlotte (DH) 12:00 Media Information .................................................................. 36 13 at Winthrop 2:00 Morehead State University ..................................................... 29 14 at Winthrop (DH) 12:00 Outlook ..................................................................................... 4 15 at Winthrop 1:30 Player Profiles ..................................................................... 7- 19 21 Butler (DH) 12:00 President Eaglin ...................................................................... 3 I 22 Butler 12:00 Records .. ............................................................................ 24-27 27 at Tennessee 3:00 Roster .................................................. ...................................... 6 28 at Tennessee 2:00 Schedule ........................................ .................................. I & BC Mar. I at Tennessee 2:00 Statistics ( I 997) .... ............................................................. 22-23 4 Campbellsville 2:00 7 *Austin Peay (DH) 12:00 8 * Austin Peay 1:00 Quick Facts 10 Shawnee State 2:00 Location: Morehead, Ky. 14 *UT-Martin (DH) 12:00 Founded: 1922 15 *UT-Martin 1:00 Enrollment: 8,300 17 at Fl orida State 6:00 Nickname: Eagles 18 at Florida State 6:00 Colors: Blue and Gold 2 1 *at Murray State (DH) 1:00 Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I 22 *at Murray State 2:00 Stadium: Allen Fie ld ( 1,200) 24 Marshall 3:00 President: Dr. Ronald G. Eagli n 25 Union Vice President for Student Life and Director of Athletics: 3:00 26 at Be lmont (DH) Mike Mincey 1:00 Pikeville Office Phone: (606) 783-2070/2088 28 1:00 1997 Record: 25-30 3 1 at Louisville 7:00 I 1997 Conference Record: I 0- 14 (6th, tie) April at Marshall 3:00 Starters Returning/Lost (position players): 4/4 4 *at Tennessee Tech (DH) I :00 Head Coach: John Jarnagin 5 *at Tennessee Tech 2:00 Alma Mater: Liberty '8 1 7 at Kentucky 6:00 Record at MSU: 54-59 (2 year) 8 Belmont (DH) I :00 Career Record: 54-59 (2 year) 10 *Eastern Illinois (DH) 12:00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2882 11 *Eastern lllinois 1:00 Assistant Coaches: 14 Cincinnati 3:00 Larry Lipker, Campbellsville '93 15 Louisville 3:00 Mitch Dunn, UT-Martin '96 18 *Eastern Kentucky (DH) 12:00 Matt Barnett, UT-Martin '97 19 *Eastern Kentucky 1:00 Faculty Representative: Dr. W. Michael Brown 21 at Dayton (DH) 1:00 Athletic Development Director: Jim Caudill 25 *at Middle Tennessee (DH) 3:00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2593 26 *at Middle Tennessee 2:35 Trainer: Ryan Kling 29 at Cinc innati 6:00 Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 May 2 *at Southeast Missouri (DH) 4:00 Assistant Trainer: John DoRosario 3 *at Southeast Missouri 2:00 Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy 7-9 OVC Tournament Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 TBA *OVC Games Home Games in Bold All Times Eastern Home Phone: (606) 784-2922 FAX Phone: (606) 783-2550 Assistant SID: Jason Falls Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 Credits Home Phone: (606) 783-3478 This puhlication was edited hy MSU Sports Information Di­ rector Randy Stacy. Special writing and/or editorial assistance On the Cover was provided hy MSU Institutional Relations. Associate Ath­ letic Director Kathy Worthington .ind stall. SID secretary Picturcd on thc covcrs arc senior left-handed pitcher Troy Brentla Kissinger. anti assistant SID Jason Falls. Young. senior second haseman Josh Cox and sophomore right­ Photographyhy MSU Photo Services including chief photog­ hamkd pitchcr Jon Rauch. rapher Tim Holhrook. Eagle Baseball 1998 2 Coaches John Jarnagin Mitch Dunn Head Coach Assistant Coach John Jarnagin enters his third season as Mitch Dunn is in hi s first season as an More head State's head baseball coach. assistant coach at Morehead State after He led MSU to a 29-29 record and a spending last season as an assistant at the £1 second-place finish in the Ohio Valley ~ University of Tennessee at Martin. Conference Tournament in 1996 and to a 25-30 record last A native ot Memphis, Tenn., Dunn attended Shelby State season, giving him a 54-59 two-year record as the Eagle Community College where he played for current MSU Head baseball coach. Coach John Jarnagin. He then played two seasons at UT­ Martin where he was an offensive leader while playing the T he 39-year old Jarnagin spent IO seasons as head baseball outfi eld. coach at Shelby State Community Coll ege in M emphis, Dunn earned a bachelo r's degree in exercise science from Tenn., prior to taking over the Eagle baseball program. UT-Martin in 1996. A native of San Diego, Calif., Jarnagin attended James Madison High School in San Diego. He played one season at San Diego City College, then was a two-year letterman at Liberty Uni versity. Matt Barnett His first coaching job was a three-year stint as an assistant Assistant Coach at Middle Tennessee ( 1982-84). He served on the staff at Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville in 1985 and began Matt Barnett is in hi s first season as a his tenure at She lby State in 1986, where his I 0-year record volunteer assistant coach for the was 253-243-6. He was TJCAA Western Division Coach Morehead State baseball program. ..._ A native of Memphis, Tenn., Barnett of the Year in 1988 and TJCAA Coach of the Year and was a standout pitcher at Bartlett Hig h School, then played Tennessee B aseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year two seasons for current MSU Head Baseball Coach John in 1992. Jarnagin at Shelby State Co mmunity College. Jarnagin earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty in 198 1 Barnett then spent two seasons at the University of and a master's degree fro m Middle Tennessee in 1984. Tennessee at Martin where he earned a bachelor's degree in An active member of the Fe llowship of Chri stian Athletes, December. Jarnagin is married to the former Donna Lynn Rowzee of Memphis. They have a daughter, Sarah Beth (6), and a son, Micah (3). Larry Lipker Assistant Coach Larry Lipker is in his second season as an assistant coach at Morehead State. A native of Ashland, Ky., Lipker was an outstanding athl ete at Paul Blazer High School, lettering in baseball, basketball 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, wi ns and innings pitched. Lipker was an assistant coach at Campbellsville in I 9?4- 95 and was an assistant coach at Spencer County High School in 1995-96. He earned a bachelor's degree from Campbellsvil le in 1993 and a master's degree from MSU in December. Lipker is married to the former Feli cia Dawn Welch of Bardstown, Ky. Morehead State University Support Staff 3 Staff Directory University Administration Larry Lipker, Baseball Assistant .................................. 783-288 1 Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin, President .. ... ............................. 783-2022 Laura Litter, Head Women's Basketball ......... ....... .. .... 783-2126 Kyle Macy, Men's Head Basketball ............................ 783-2087 Athletic Administration Diego McCoy, Men's Basketball Assistant ........ ......... 783-2087 Mike Mincey, Vice President for Student Life and Bob Meadows, Women's Tennis ...... ........................... 783-5408 Director of Athletics ..................... ............ ......... 783-2088/2070 Jace Nathanson, Men's Tennis .. ............... ................... 784-4066 Kathleen Worthington, Assoc. Director of Athletics ... 783-2387 Walt Rybka, Rine ........................................................ 783-2289 Dr. W. Michael Brown, Faculty Representative .......... 783-2120 Chris Sunderhaus, Softball Grad. Asst. ............. ......... 783-5144 Jim Wells, Compliance and Educ. Services Director. .. 783-5 136 Scott Sears, Cross Countryffrack Grad. Asst. ............ 783-2653 Jim Caudill , Athletic Development Director ... ... ......... 783-2593 Mike Swan, Head Volleyball ....................................... 783-2122 Ed Posaski , Athletic Department Intern ...................... 783-2560 David Trosper, Football Assistant