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Jason Bush Chris Hutchison John West Joe Saunders Brad Marc Bauder Tugwell Spencer Harris Jed English Under the leadership of Coach Chuck Hartman, the Virginia Tech baseball program has averaged 36 wins a season over the past 23 years and appeared in the NCAA Baseball Championships three of the last five seasons. Hartman stands third among active Division I baseball coaches in victories and ranks fifth all-time. Contents The 2002 Season Media Information ............................... 2 Virginia Tech Diamond Notes ........... 4-5 Season Preview ............................... 6-8 Depth Chart......................................... 8 Roster/Pronunciations ......................... 9 Last Season Game Results ................................... 10 Batting/Pitching Statistics .................. 11 Fielding Statistics .............................. 12 Location: Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg (pop. 36,000) in scenic southwest Virginia. Coaches & Players The campus lies on a plain between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, 2,100 feet Head Coach Chuck Hartman ....... 13-15 above sea level. Assistant Coaches ............................ 16 History: Founded in 1872 as the land-grant university of the state Trainer/Support Staff ......................... 17 Enrollment: 25,000 Player Profiles .............................. 18-31 President: Dr. Charles Steger 2002 Opponents Athletic Director: Jim Weaver Team Information ......................... 32-33 Nickname: Hokies BIG EAST Conference ...................... 34 Colors: Burnt Orange and Chicago Maroon Schedule .............................. back cover Conference: BIG EAST Head Baseball Coach: Chuck Hartman (UNC ’57) History & Records BIG EAST History ........................ 35-36 Record at Tech: 822-454-8 (23 years) Tech Baseball History .................. 37-40 Career Record: 1,305-679-8 (42 years) All-Americans .................................... 41 Assistant Coaches: Jay Phillips, Jon Hartness Major-Leaguers ................................. 42 Student Coach: Kevin Bice Conference Honors ........................... 43 Home Field: English Field (1,500) Year-by-Year W-L .............................. 44 Dimensions: Lines 330'; power alleys 375'; center 400' The Hartman Years ...................... 45-50 2001 Record: 29-28-1 (15-7 home; 8-15-1 away; 6-6 neutral) Tech vs. All Opponents ...................... 51 Batting Records ................................ 52 2001 BIG EAST Record: 14-11-1 (tied third place) Pitching Records ............................... 53 Fielding Records ............................... 54 Team Records ................................... 55 On The Cover Top Five ............................................. 56 Four of the players who are expected to play key roles in Virginia Tech’s 2002 baseball season are (clockwise Year-by-Year Leaders................... 57-59 from top): senior pitcher Jason Bush, senior third baseman John West, junior pitcher Joe Saunders and senior outfielder Chris Hutchison. All the covers were designed by David Knachel. Knachel contributed all the cover Top Hitters ......................................... 60 photographs except Marc Tugwell (David Schofield )and the aerial view of English Field (University Photo Lab). Toughest to Strike Out ....................... 60 Coaching Records ............................ 60 Credits The University The 2002 Virginia Tech Baseball Media Guide is a publication of the Tech Sports Information Office, with layout and design by Anne Panella. Special thanks for photographic assistance go to David Knachel of the Tech SID About Virginia Tech ...................... 61-62 staff, Rick Griffiths and John McCormick of the University Photo Lab, Bill Setliff, David Schofield of Schofield University President .......................... 63 Photographics, Gene Dalton, Woody Veasey and the photo staff of the Collegiate Times. Athletics Director ............................... 63 Academics ........................................ 64 Printed by Southern Printing Company of Blacksburg, Va. Strength & Conditioning .................... 65 Student Life ....................................... 66 Sports Medicine ................................ 66 Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the Blacksburg ........................................ 67 basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, English Field ..................................... 68 religion, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action2002 Office Baseball at (540) Media 231-7500. Guide 1 Members of the media Radio requesting information on The press box at English Virginia Tech baseball are Field includes two broadcast asked to contact Dave Smith booths. Visiting radio or TV in the Virginia Tech Sports should contact the SID office Information Office at (540) well in advance of the game 231-6726. for clearance and information Baseball releases, as well on the availability of space as up-to-date statistics, will be and telephone lines. available to the media throughout the season. Immediate access to this Tech on the Web information is possible via the Keep up to date on Virginia Tech athletic Web site, Virginia Tech baseball action www.hokiesportsinfo.com. via the internet at the official The sports information office Web site of Hokie athletics: will fax or e-mail releases to a www.hokiesportsinfo.com. limited number of media Individual player and outlets. coaches profiles, notes, statistics and game Interviews summaries are all part of the All media interviews with baseball section. You also Coach Chuck Hartman talks with members of the media. players and coaches should can get up-to-date be arranged through the SID information on all 21 varsity office with at least 24 hours priority basis in accordance with players and coaches. sports that compete at advance notice, if possible. with athletic department Stories can be filed from the Virginia Tech. During the week, head coach media policies and should be SID office where a fax machine Chuck Hartman is usually requested at least one day is also available. Tech Baseball available between 9:30 a.m. prior to the game. Non- Score Line and noon. Player interviews working individuals, such as Photography Information on Tech will be arranged around the spouses, dates, friends and Accredited photographers baseball games is available players’ academic and fans, will not be permitted in or cameramen on assignment on a telephone score line practice schedules. the press box or on the field may shoot from the top of the each evening approximately during the game. Seats in the dugouts or from inside the one hour after the game. The working area of the press box Covering a Game fence beyond the dugouts. line is also used to provide are not available for major Media members wishing When shooting from inside the information on weather league scouts. to cover Virginia Tech home fence, no equipment should be delays and cancellations. The Rosters, statistics and baseball games from the placed on the field of play. information is available at press guides will be available English Field press box Tr ipods are not allowed inside (540) 232-3720. should contact Dave Smith in to the media and scouts prior the fence. The roof of the press the SID office. There is no to the game and a final box box can be made available for charge for admission to will be compiled for working photographers or Directions To Virginia Tech home baseball distribution at the conclusion cameramen upon request. The English Field games and a credential is not of the contest. Media will be position of all photographers The Virginia Tech needed to enter English Field. allowed on the field after each and cameramen is always campus is located in Seating in the press box, game or double-header to subject to the discretion of the Blacksburg, Va., however, is assigned on a conduct postgame interviews umpires. approximately 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Va. To reach the campus from Numbers To Note Interstate 81 take Exit 118B to U.S. Route 460 West. Remain on 460 West, Director of Athletics .................. Jim Weaver .................. (540) 231-6796 following the signs to Virginia Head Baseball Coach .............. Chuck Hartman ............ (540) 231-3671 Tech. Take the Virginia Tech Sports Information Office ................................................ (540) 231-6726 turn at the traffic light at SID, Baseball Contact .............. Dave Smith ............ (h) (540) 951-8024 Southgate Drive (right turn Fax machine .................................................................... (540) 231-6984 only off U.S. 460). Take the Athletic Trainer.......................... Jimmy Lawrence .......... (540) 231-5690 first left onto Duck Pond Baseball Press Box ......................................................... (540) 231-4013 Dave Smith Drive and English Field will BIG EAST Conference (Switchboard) ............................. (401) 272-9108 Sports Information Director be on the right. 2 2002 Baseball Media Guide Lville Slugger ad dsby Co., Louisville, KY.All rights reserved. lerich and Bra ©2001Hil Over the past four years, seven of eight teams in All TPX college bats are BESR certified. And our the championship game in Omaha used TPX bats from high school bats are specially designed with a lighter Louisville Slugger. And for good reason: no other bats swing weight