2013 Media Guide Shawnee State Baseball Follow the Bears Shawnee State @Ssubears Athletics 2013 Shawnee State Baseball Quick Facts
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2013 Media Guide Shawnee State Baseball Follow the Bears Shawnee State @SSUBears Athletics 2013 Shawnee State Baseball Quick Facts General Information Team Information Location ......................................... Portsmouth, Ohio 2012 Overall Record ............................................. 33-25 Enrollment............................................................4,500 Home: 20-9 Away: 12-15 Neutral: 1-1 Nickname ............................................................ Bears 2012 MSC Record ................................................. 11-10 Home Field ..................................Branch Rickey Park Conference Finish .................................................... 5th Colors ................................Navy Blue and Light Gray Confernce Tournament .......................................... 2nd Conference ............................. Mid-South Confernce Letterman Returning/Lost .....................................7/17 President ............................................. Dr. Rita Morris Starters Returning/ Lost ...........................................2/4 Athletics Director ..................................Jeff Hamilton Newcomers ..................................................................19 Media Information Top Returning Players Sports Information Director .................Justin Grube Ryan Hackworth SID Phone ..............................................740-351-3313 Cody Spires SID Fax ...................................................740-351-3381 Jordan Maier SID [email protected] Aaron Suydam Website ................................................. SSUBears.com Brad Cornwell Colin Kiem Coaches and Staff Jordan Williams Head Coach ....................................................Ted Tom Top Players Lost Alma Mater, Year .......................Shawnee State, 2004 Overall Record..........................140-139 (6th Season) Adam Wamsley Record at Shawnee...................140-139 (6th Season) Austin Dunfee Office Phone .........................................740-351-3537 Alex Taku Assistant Coaches ........................................................ Danny Gesick ...................Chris Moore, Ryan Fairly, Phillip Butler Cody Morrison Trainers .........................Ryan Boggs, Megan Swayne Quentin Everman 2013 Shawnee State Baseball Schedule February 2 Noon at University of South Carolina - Beaufort Hardeeville, S.C. Game 2 at University of South Carolina - Beaufort Hardeeville, S.C. 3 Noon at University of South Carolina - Beaufort Hardeeville, S.C. Game 2 at University of South Carolina - Beaufort Hardeeville, S.C. 9 1 p.m. at Faulkner University Montgomery, Ala. Game 2 at Faulkner University Montgomery, Ala. 10 2 p.m. at Auburn University Montgomery Montgomery, Ala. 16 1 p.m. at Union College Barboursville, Ky. Game 2 at Union College Barboursville, Ky. 17 1 p.m. at Union College Barboursville, Ky. 20 1 p.m. West Virginia Institute of Technology Branch Rickey Park Game 2 West Virginia Institute of Technology Branch Rickey Park 23 2 p.m. Baldwin-Wallace College Branch Rickey Park 24 Noon Baldwin-Wallace College Branch Rickey Park Game 2 Baldwin-Wallace College Branch Rickey Park 26 3 p.m. Miami University - Hamilton Branch Rickey Park 27 5 p.m. at Ohio - Chillicothe Chillicothe, Ohio March 1 4 p.m. at Bluefield College* Bluefield, Va. 2 1 p.m. at Bluefield College* Bluefield, Va. Game 2 at Bluefield College* Bluefield, Va. 4 3:30 p.m. Ohio Christian University Branch Rickey Park Game 2 Ohio Christian University Branch Rickey Park 5 5 p.m. at West Virginia Institute of Technology Beckley, W. Va. Game 2 at West Virginia Institute of Technology Beckley, W. Va. 8 2 p.m. Cumberland Univ.* Branch Rickey Park 9 Noon Cumberland Univ.* Branch Rickey Park Game 2 vs. Cumberland Univ.* Branch Rickey Park 13 Noon vs. Point Park College Branch Rickey Park Game 2 vs. Point Park College Branch Rickey Park 15 2 p.m. at University of Rio Grande* Rio Grande, Ohio 16 Noon at University of Rio Grande* Rio Grande, Ohio Game 2 at University of Rio Grande* Rio Grande, Ohio 19 4 p.m. vs. (RV) Indiana University Southeast Branch Rickey Park 20 4 p.m. vs. Ohio - Chillicothe Branch Rickey Park 22 4 p.m. vs. Lindsey Wilson* Branch Rickey Park 23 Noon vs. Lindsey Wilson* Branch Rickey Park Game 2 vs. Lindsey Wilson* Branch Rickey Park 26 6 p.m. at Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, Ohio 29 4 p.m. vs. University of the Cumberlands* Branch Rickey Park 30 Noon vs. University of the Cumberlands* Branch Rickey Park Game 2 vs. University of the Cumberlands* Branch Rickey Park 2013 Shawnee State Baseball Schedule April 2 3 p.m. vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Branch Rickey Park Game 2 vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Branch Rickey Park 5 7 p.m. at Georgetown College* Georgetown, Ky. 6 Noon at Georgetown College* Georgetown, Ky. Game 2 at Georgetown College* Georgetown, Ky. 9 4 p.m. at Ohio - Chillicothe Chillicothe, Ohio 10 4 p.m. vs. Berea College Branch Rickey Park 12 1 p.m. at University of Pikeville* Pikeville, Ky. 13 Noon at University of Pikeville* Pikeville, Ky. Game 2 at University of Pikeville* Pikeville, Ky. 16 4 p.m. vs. Ohio - Chillicothe Branch Rickey Park 17 6 p.m. at Indiana University Southeast New Albany, Ind. 19 4 p.m. vs. St. Catharine College* Branch Rickey Park 20 Noon vs. St. Catharine College* Branch Rickey Park Game 2 vs. St. Catharine College* Branch Rickey Park 24 at TBA TBA MSC Tournament 25 at TBA TBA MSC Tournament 26 at TBA TBA MSC Tournament 27 at TBA TBA MSC Tournament May 9-13 NAIA Opening Round TBA 24-31 NAIA World Series Lewiston, Idaho 2013 Shawnee State Baseball Head Coach Ted Tom Ted Tom Head Coach- 6th Season Head Baseball Coach Ted Tom returns for his sixth season at the helm of his alma mater in 2013. In his first five seasons as the Bears’ skipper, Tom has com- piled a record of 140-139 with a conference record of 71-60. His 100th career victory came against Campbellsville on Sunday, April 18, 2011. In addition to his duties as Head Baseball Coach, he added the title of Assistant Athletic Di- rector in charge of Academics and Compliance in the fall of 2009 and teaches in the Sport Studies department. Playing in just their second year as a member of the Mid-South Conference during the 2012 season, Tom guided the team to a fifth-place finish during the regular season. At the Mid-South Championship Tournament, Tom had his players playing their best baseball of the season as they advanced all the way to the championship game. The Bears had four players honored on the All-MSC squad. In 2011, the Bears entered the Mid-South Conference and ended their first season in the new conference with a bang. After finishing the regular season as the second-place team in the Eastern Division, the Bears went un- defeated in the conference tournament to advance to the NAIA Opening Round. This marked the Bears return to the National Tournament for the first time in 11 years. The 2011 season was highlighted by the play of senior catcher Phillip Butler. Butler earned MSC Player of the Year honors while also earning first-team All-MSC hon- ors as he led the conference in almost every offensive category including home runs and RBI. He was also named a first-team NAIA All-American and became the first player in school history to not only make first-team but also become a two-time All-American. In total, four players earned All-MSC honors. During the 2010 season, Shawnee State’s final year as a member of the American Mideast Conference, the Bears became the first team in school history to win the regular season championship which allowed them to host the conference tournament in the friendly confines of Branch Rickey Park. Coach Tom earned AMC Coach of the Year honors for his team’s performance. For only the second time in school history, the AMC Conference Player of the Year Award went to an SSU Bear. Sophomore outfielder Danny Gesick earned Player of the Year Honors as he led the conference in homeruns and runs batted in. Gesick and junior catcher Phillip Butler each earned Honorable Mention All-American honors. Ten of Tom’s players earned AMC All-Conference selections. In 2009, he led the Bears to their first winning record in conference (18-16 AMC) since the 2003 season. Shaw- nee State finished that season with a 25-30 record overall. Four players earned All-AMC honors and two more earned NAIA Scholar Athlete Awards. In Tom’s first season, the Bears finished 16-29 with a 10-16 conference mark. In his inaugural season, three of his players earned All-AMC honors. Included in that group was Jon Ven- ters. Venters then went on to sign a professional contract to play in the Can Am Independent League marking Coach Tom’s first Bear professional player. An alumnus of Shawnee State ‘04, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management with minors in Business and Sport coaching. As a player, he was a redshirt member of the 2000 team that finished fifth in the NAIA World Series. Tom earned All-AMC honors as well as the Joe Smith Memorial Award which is given to the outstanding senior student that best exemplifies the attitude and sportsmanship of Smith. 2013 Shawnee State Baseball Assistant Coaches Chris Moore Assistant Coach - 6th Season Chris Moore is entering his sixth season as pitching coach and recruiting coor- dinator at Shawnee State. His responsibilities also include instructing infielders and coaching third base. In 2011, he helped lead the team to the NAIA Na- tional Tournament for the first time since 2000 and was part of