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CHANCE VINCENT KYLE OVERSTREET JUNIOR JUNIOR MIKEY WHITE JUNIOR MEROPI PANAGIOTOU JUNIOR ANDY PHILLIPS DAX NORRIS ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH MITCH GASPARD HEAD COACH NATHAN KILCREASE ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER COACH introduction MEDIA INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA CREDENTIALS SOCIAL MEDIA INSIDE Credentials are required for access to the press box News, video and features on the Alabama baseball Media Information .........................1 for all University of Alabama home baseball games. team also can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Quick Facts/Roster Breakdown ..............2 All media credential requests must be made in writing YouTube by searching for AlabamaBSB. 2015 Baseball Schedule ....................3 at least 24 hours in advance, to Alex Thompson in the Alabama Athletics Communications Office. UA VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION UNIVERSITY Credentials may be picked up at the ticket window INTRODUCTION The University of Alabama, through the Crimson Tide University President Dr. Judy Bonner ..........4 to the left on the main gates on the third base side Sports Network (CTSN), offers an FTP site that provides The University of Alabama ..................5 90 minutes prior to first pitch. There is no reserved up-to-date interviews with coaches and athletes, taped Athletic Director Bill Battle . 6 media parking for Alabama baseball games. Those video highlights and narrated tape packages from On Campus .............................7 covering the Tide should park in lots surrounding September through May. On occasion, the baseball Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. team is featured in this package. Please call the THIS IS ALABAMA Athletics Commiuncations Office for more details at Roll Models ........................... 8-9 INTERVIEWS 205-348-6084. During the spring, the baseball team’s Academic Excellence .................. 10-11 Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard and student- progress will be covered on “Crimson Tide This Week,” Sewell-Thomas Stadium ................ 12-13 athletes are available for interviews in person or, with a 30-minute weekly regional sports show. Team Facilities ....................... 14-15 prior arrangement, by telephone. Alabama practices will be at Sewell-Thomas Stadium as well as the SEC VIDEO FEEDS/TELEVISION COACHES AND STAFF Hoover Met. Practices are open to members of the Participating news affiliates can also select individual Mitch Gaspard ....................... 16-19 media, with Gaspard and student-athletes available clips to insert directly into online stories. Television Dax Norris ............................ 20 prior to the start of practice, depending upon class stations also have access to an FTP account to run Andy Phillips ........................... 21 schedules, travel or other plans. Media wishing to content on-air. The SEC Affiliate Network is managed Nathan Kilcrease ....................... 22 attend practice should contact Alex Thompson in the David Kindred ......................... 22 through XOS Digital. To join, please request a Alabama Athletics Communications Office by 10 a.m., Joe Hoffer ............................ 23 participation form from the program’s director, to obtain the the day’s practice schedule. On game Support Staff .......................... 24 Anna Marie Neri, at [email protected] or at day, only postgame interviews are allowed. Please 407-670-5049. arrange all interviews through Thompson at (205) THE TEAM 348-3550. 2015 Roster ........................... 25 RADIO NETWORK Player Profiles ........................ 26-42 Alabama baseball can be heard on the radio by tuning GAME SERVICES Career Statistics ...................... 43-46 into one of the 20 stations state-wide that are part Complete team and individual statistics (box score), of the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Chris quotes and a running play-by-play are provided to Stewart will provide play-by-play for the 16th straight 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW the media who cover the Crimson Tide at the Hoover season and Lee Tracey returns for his fifth season on Review ............................. 47-48 Met. Copies of stats, game notes, media guides and the baseball radio broadcast crew. Statistics and Results .................. 49-54 roster sheets are available in the press box. Postgame SEC Standings/Statistics ............... 55-56 interviews with Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE and Alabama players will take place on the field RECORDS immediately following the conclusion of the games. The Alabama Athletic Communications Office is located Miscellaneous Records ................. 57-58 on the ground level of Coleman Coliseum. Ample electrical outlets and wireless internet access Class/Position Single Season Records ....... 59 are available at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium for Phone: (205) 348-6084 Team Records ........................ 60-61 media to write and file their story. Fax: (205) 348-8841 Individual Records .................... 62-63 Single Season Statistical Leaders ......... 64-66 RADIO BROADCASTS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Career Statistical Leaders ............... 67-69 Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from the Doug Walker, Associate AD, Athletics Communications Team Season Leaders .................... 70 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders .......... 71-76 Hoover Met are provided access to one phone line. Jeff Purinton, Assoc AD for Football Communications The calls are charged to the visiting radio network. Jessica Paré, Director of Communications Should an additional line be required, broadcasters Aaron Jordan, Associate Dir. for Communications AWARDS AND HONORS must arrange their own hookup through The Josh Maxson, Associate Dir. for Communications All-Americans ........................ 77-78 University of Alabama Telecommunications Office at Roots Woodruff, Associate Dir. for Communications Individual Award Winners . 79-86 (205) 348-6300. Visiting radio broadcasters must call Nathan Sheehan, Assistant Dir. for Communications Honors and Awards ................... 87-90 in advance or have their media relations office notify Alex Thompson, Assistant Dir. for Communications Alabama that they will be broadcasting the game and POSTSEASON will require credentials. Alex Thompson (Baseball Contact) College World Series .................... 91 Director for Athletics Communications NCAA Regionals ....................... 92 INTERNET Office: (205) 348-3550 SEC Tournament ...................... 93-96 e-mail: [email protected] Information about University of Alabama athletics can 2014 SEC Tournament ................... 97 be found on the internet at RollTide.com. Information on the site includes rosters, schedules, results, stats, Mailing Address RESULTS box scores and biographical information. In addition, Alabama Athletic Communications All-Time Coaching Records ............... 98 members of the media can access helpful information PO Box 870391 Year-by-Year Coaching Records ......... 99-100 on covering the Tide and credential requests. From Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 All-Time Series Records .............. 101-102 the website, Tide fans also can find a link to listen Year-by-Year Results ................. 103-116 to Alabama games live via the internet and follow Overnight Shipping home game action via live stats. Wireless internet is Alabama Athletic Communications HISTORY Coleman Coliseum – Room 170 available in the Hoover Met. All-Time Letterman .................. 117-119 323 Bryant Drive Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 THE MAJOR LEAGUES MLB Players ............................120 CREDITS MLB Draft .............................121 RADIO/TV INFORMATION The 2015 University of Alabama Baseball Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics On the Radio ...........................122 Communications office. The publication was written by Alex Thompson with editorial assistance from Pete 2015 Opponents ........................123 LaFleur, Rich Davi and Rob Slaman. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley Radio/TV Roster ........................124 and his student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Brent Hollingsworth and Erin Hill for the cover design and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2015 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide,” “Crimson Tide,” “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama. ROLLTIDE.COM 1 introduction QUICK FACTS 2015 ALABAMA BASEBALL ROSTER BREAKDOWN INTRODUCTION UNIVERSITY FACTS STARTERS RETURNING (5) Founded .............................1831 NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. 2014 STATS Location .................... Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 Mikey White INF R-R 6-1 Jr. .300, 50 R, 71 H, 9 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 33 RBI, 27 BB Enrollment .......................... 36,155 6 Kyle Overstreet INF R-R 6-0 Jr. .278, 35 R, 62 H, 6 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 18 BB Nickname ..................... Crimson Tide 9 Casey Hughston OF L-R 6-2 So. .270, 17 R, 47 H, 7 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 25 RBI Colors ................... Crimson and White 12 Chance Vincent INF R-R 6-3 Jr. .254, 20 R, 46 H, 5 2B, 1 HR, 24 RBI, 15 BB 22 Georgie Salem OF L-R 5-11 Jr. .282, 32 R, 73 H, 11 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 22 RBI President ................... Dr. Judy Bonner Athletic Director ................... Bill Battle Team Administrator .......... Chris Besanceney STARTING PITCHERS RETURNING (3) Faculty Athletics Rep.. Dr. Kevin Whitaker NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. CL. 2014 STATS 15 Geoffrey Bramblett RHP R-R 6-2 So. 17/5, 5-2, 3.40 ERA (18 ER/47.2 IP), 49 SO, 19 BB Conference .................... Southeastern