Duke Baseball Academic Honors
At a time when college athletics are under close scrutiny for its academic shortcomings, the Duke athletic program remains a shining example of what can be accomplished with the proper perspective. The commitment to academic excellence is obvious in all of Duke’s sports programs. All of the Blue Devils teams have graduation rates near 100 percent every year. Duke is also well represented on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. For 18 consecutive years, Duke has had the most student-athletes on the conference list, which recognizes athletes who compile at least a 3.0 grade point average for the full school year.
The ACC also released its inaugural All-ACC Academic Baseball Team in 2006. Duke’s Nate Freiman, Daniel Palmer and Javier Socorro were named to the team, honored for their success in the classroom and for their performance on the field. To be
eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned All-ACC Academic Team Year Name a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and 2006 Nate Freiman 2006 Daniel Palmer maintained a 3.0 cumulative average during his academic 2006 Javier Socorro
Nate Freiman career.
Four-Time ACC Academic Honor Roll Members Daniel Palmer (2003-06) David Mason (1998-2001) Teddy Sullivan (1996-99) Sean McNally (1991-94) Chalmers Nunn (1973-76) Jim Perry (2003-06) Stephen Cowie (1996-99) Randy Goodroe (1994-97) David Norman (1988-91) Steve Schoettmer (1973-76) Richard Bersin (1969-72) Jeff Alleva (2000-03) Jordan Litrownik (1996-99) Chris Hammond (1992-95) Thomas Amidon (1979-82) Douglas Stoehr (1969-72) ACC Academic Honor Roll A D Carter Hill Adam Murray Steve Schroeder (2) Les Aiello David Darwin David Holloway Alan Schwartz (3) David Albright (3) Doug Davis (2) Jeremy Horowitz (2) N Brad Schwartz (2) Jeff Alleva (4) Gerry Day (2) Clinton Hutto (2) Carl Nelson Joseph Seaton (2) Thomas Amidon (4) Paul DeMarco Edward Nolan (2) Ryan Sember (3) Daniel Arlen Stephen Denison (2) J David Norman (4) Kyle Silver Justin DiLucchio (2) Drew Jerdan Brad Novak (2) David Simon B Richard Dixon (2) Brad Johnson Chalmers Nunn (4) James Simpson Tony Bajoczky (3) George Domhoff David Johnson Brian Smith Donald Battjer Fred Donegan John Johnson O Bryan Smith (3) Kyle Beachamp James Donegan (2) Andrew Jones (2) Sean O’Brien Bryan Smith Doug Bechtold (2) Brad DuPree (2) Harry Jones Mike Olexa (2) Christopher Smith Jeff Becker Russell Durfee Sidney Jones (2) Greg Oriscello (2) James Smith Karl Benzio Casey Jowers (3) Danny Otero Javier Socorro (2) John Berger (2) E Craig Starman (2) Richard Bersin (4) Craig Eskay K P Jeff Staubach Troy Blackburn Ron Esquieres (3) Ronald Kalish Daniel Palmer (4) Bob Steinbruegge Randolph Blanchard Charles Kantor (2) Brian Patrick (2) Charles Stephens Hunter Bledsoe F Kevin Kelly (3) Andrew Penrod Douglas Stoehr (4) Scott Bles (3) Austin Fearnow Mike King (3) Jim Perry (4) Mike Suglia Jeff Blickman (2) Jim Fishburn (3) Mike Kotarski Kevin Perry (2) Michael Sullivan Brian Bochow Chris Flaherty Kyle Kreick Garrett Pfeifer (3) Teddy Sullivan (4) Roy Bostock Michael Fletcher (3) Dan Phelan David Bouchard Don Fowler L Ed Piecaynski T Larry Broadway Nate Freiman Lee Lawrence Marc Plescia (2) Willie Taylor Gary Brown Tim Fremuth (2) Paul Levinson John Poff Gideon Thompson (3) Michael Budka Thomas Furlow Todd Lieber Dan Price (2) Kevin Thompson Greg Burke Jordan Litrownik (4) Raymond Toher (2) Craig Buschman (3) G Adam Loftin (2) Q James Turner (2) Jimmy Gallagher Kirk Louderback Bruce Quintana (3) C Ted Gardner (2) Albert Quinton W W.S. Campbell Adam Geis M Blake Walker Chris Capuano (3) David Gemerchak (3) Gregg Maluchnik (2) R Richard Warren Ryan Caradonna (2) David Going Daniel Mangiapani (3) Walt Rak Robert Weitzman Troy Caradonna Wes Goodner (2) Mark Manuel Steven Ratcliffe Jim Wendling Christopher Carlton (2) Randy Goodroe (4) Tigger Marshall Brent Reid (2) Charles Wickcliffe Frankie Chiou (2) Steve Gordon (3) David Mason (4) Richard Remigailo Phil Wilhelm Carl Chronister John Griffin (3) Charles Mathis (2) Tim Roberts (2) David Williams (2) Clayton Connor Jared Griffis Alex McGimpsey Jonathan Rosenblum Matt Williams Darryl Copeland Scott Grossi Sean McNally (4) Chase Russell (2) Mark Witte Frederick Cornnell Michael McNamara Bruce Ruzinsky Andrew Wolcott John Courtright (2) H Stuart Meadows Stephen Cowie (4) Marc Hafer Greg Mencio (2) S Z Charles Cox Chris Hammond (4) Edward Messikomer Jimmy Saris Jack Zarinsky (2) Robbie Cox (2) Matt Harrell (3) Mike Miello (2) Michael Schafer Jeff Zegler William Cox (2) Philip Harrell (3) Donald Mikush Vaughn Schill (2) William Zempolich (2) Stephen Cupps David Hawkins (3) William Miller Scott Schoeneweis (3) Tom Hawkins (2) Robert Moore Steve Schoettmer (4) Robert Hayes Bill Muldowney Zach Schreiber (2) 20 Duke Baseball In The Community
The Duke baseball team has taken an active role in the community under the direction of second year head coach Sean McNally. “Our players have embraced the concept of service and participation in the Durham community as fundamental to being a part of our baseball program,” McNally said. “I am very proud of their efforts and know that they understand their impact in the community as role models to people of all ages. Andrew Wolcott has provided great leadership in this area as demonstrated by our participation in a wide range of projects last fall. We look forward to continuing our efforts in the Durham community in the years to come.”
Sophomore Andrew Wolcott (above), who serves as the community service liaison for the baseball team, guided the Duke players on five different projects in the fall of 2006. The projects included Duke traditions such as the Verizon Read with the Blue Devils program and a trip to the Urban Ministries Soup Kitchen to sort clothes, as well as new projects. The freshmen and sophomores took part in the Walk-a-Mile Your Style walk-a-thon to aid Rogers Herr Middle School’s fundraising efforts to support Uganda and the juniors and seniors partnered with the Durham community to assist with the cleanup of Lyon Park.
“It has been a privilege to interact with the Durham community on these different projects,” said sophomore Matt Williams. “It is really rewarding for us to spend time with these groups. I think it impacts us as much as we impact the people we meet. It is definitely a two-way street.”
Jack Coombs: Duke’s “Mr. College Baseball” Nicknamed “Mr. College Baseball,” Jack Coombs built a reputation as one of the most outstanding college baseball coaches in the country. In 24 years as head baseball coach at Duke, Coombs led the school to three NCAA District titles, five Southern Conference crowns and seven North Carolina championships. He retired from coaching at the age of 70 after compiling a 381-171-3 record at Duke from 1929-52. In 1951, he coached Duke to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., where the Blue Devils lost in the third round. Coombs, who called himself “The Old Man,” sent 47 players to the Major Leagues including Dick Groat, Bill Werber, Chubby Dean, Harold Wagner, George Barley, Larry “Crash” Davis, Eric Tipton, Russ Bergman and Eddie Shokes. Born in LeGrande, Iowa, Coombs learned to play baseball on the rocky fields of Maine before attending Colby College. He became one of the first Jack Coombs coached the Blue college players to ever play in the Major Leagues. Devils from 1929-1951. Upon entering the big leagues with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1906, he soon acquired the nickname “Colby Jack” because of his association with Colby College. In his first year in the Major Leagues with the Athletics, he The Coombs File pitched and won the longest game on record in the American League -- 24 innings, Philadelphia Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox, Sept. 1, 1906. Under the • Nicknamed “Mr. College Baseball” guidance of Coach Connie Mack, Coombs won fame as a member of the • Led Duke to three NCAA District titles, lost team’s great pitching threesome -- Coombs, Bender and Plank. He helped in the third round of the College World Series Philadelphia win three world in 1951 championships. He is one of • Retired from Duke at the age of 70 the few pitchers to win three • Won 28 games in 1911 games in a single World Se- • Inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame ries and one of the only pitch- in 1977 ers to win five World Series • Finished his Major League career with 351 games games, concluding his career played, 2,321 innings pitched, a 159-110 record with a 5-1 World Series record. (.591 winning percentage), 1,055 strikeouts, 824 After starring for the Ath- walks and 2,032 hits allowed letics for eight seasons (1906- • Won 31 games in 1910, finishing 31-9 while 14), he signed a contract with breaking the American League shutout record the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played for Brooklyn for four with 13 years (1915-18) where he • Led Duke teams to a 381-171-3 record from pitched under manager 1929-52 Wilbert Robinson. • Led the Blue Devils to seven state champion- In 1919, Coombs withdrew ships and five Southern Conference titles his name from the active player • Sent 47 players to the Major Leagues list and immediately got into • Inducted into the Collegiate Baseball Coaches coaching. He managed the Hall of Fame when it was formed in 1965 Philadelphia Phillies and was • Inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of a coach with the Detroit Tigers Fame on May 7, 1987 before accepting a position as • Authored one of the best-known books on head baseball coach at Will- the game - “Baseball - Individual Play and iams College in Williamstown, Team Strategy,” published by Prentice Hall. Mass. He was the head coach The book was used by more than 187 colleges at Williams for three years, and universities and was known as the “Bible” then moved to Princeton Uni- of the sport versity, where he remained un- • Member of American Baseball Coaches til he took the Duke post in Association 1929. • Favorite hobby was hunting 22 Baseball History
Duke will play its 118th season of baseball in 2007, Pete Naktenis, having first fielded a team in 1889. Through the years, 1934-36 numerous Blue Devils have earned awards and hon- ors, bringing distinction to Duke University. In 1951, Dick Groat and Bill Werber became the first two Duke players to earn All-America honors. The duo went on to earn back-to-back All-America accolades in 1952. Claude Corbitt, 1935-36 During the 1950s, five Blue Devils (Groat, We- ber, Joe Lewis, Al Spangler and Dave Sime) gar- Roy Talcott, nered eight All-America awards. The Blue Dev- 1944-45 ils also made their first two College World Se- ries appearances in the 1950s, advancing to the Harold Wagner, CWS in both 1952 and 1953. Duke won its first- 1936-37 ever College World Series game, defeating Or- Eric Tipton, 1937-39 egon State, 18-7, on June 12, 1952. Duke also Leon Griffeth, 1944-46 advanced to the College World Series in 1961. Brandon In 1976, Steve Kesses became Duke’s only first- Davis, 1950 round draft pick when he was selected in the opening round of the Major League Bill Werber, Baseball Amateur Draft by the New York 1951-53 Mets. The Blue Devils posted their first 20-win season in 1981, going 29-10. A year after finishing with a 38-16 ledger, the Blue Devils set a school record with 39 wins in 1993. Duke equaled that mark in 1996. In fact, the Blue Devils won at least 30 games a year from 1992-98. In 1994, Ryan Jackson became Duke’s only National Player of the Year. In 2002, Larry Broadway and Kevin Kelly became the first pair of Duke teammates to be drafted Don Fowler, in the first five rounds of a MLB Amateur Draft when 1985-88 they were selected in the third and fifth rounds,
respectively. A total of seven Blue Devils have David earned 14 All-America honors while Duke play- Darwin, ers have garnered 89 all-conference honors. 1993-96 Thirty-nine Duke players have been selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft since Kevin 1971 and 38 former Blue Devils have played in Mike Trombley, Kelly, the major leagues. 1987-89 1999-2002 23 Blue Devils In the Major Leagues Wayne Ambler, SS Philadelphia A’s, 1937-39 Samuel “Bill” Bell, P Pittsburgh Pirates, 1952, 1955 Bobby Brower, OF Texas Rangers, 1986-88; New York Yankees, 1989 Chris Capuano, P Arizona Diamondbacks, 2003; Milwaukee Brewers, 2004-05 Gordy Coleman, 1B Cleveland Indians, 1959; Cincinnati Reds, 1960-67 Bobby Coombs, P Philadelphia A’s, 1933; New York Giants, 1943 Claude Corbitt, INF Brooklyn Dodgers, 1945; Cincinnati Reds,1946, 48-49 John Courtright, P Cincinnati Reds, 1995 Brandon Davis, OF Pittsburgh Pirates, 1952-53 Lawrence “Crash” Davis, INF Philadelphia A’s, 1940-42 Ron Davis, OF Houston Colt .45s, 1962; Houston Astros, 1966-68; St. Louis Cardinals, 1968; Pittsburgh Pirates, 1969 Alfred “Chubby” Dean, 1B/P Philadelphia A’s, 1936-41; Cleveland Indians, 1941-43 Mort Flohr, P Philadelphia A’s, 1934 Leon Griffeth, P Philadelphia A’s, 1946 Dick Groat, SS Pittsburgh Pirates, 1952-62; St. Louis Cardinals, 1963-65; Philadelphia Phillies, 1966-67; San Francisco Giants, 1967 Ryan Jackson, OF/P Florida Marlins, 1998; Seattle Mariners, 1999; Detroit Tigers, 2001-02 Richard Johnson, OF Chicago Cubs, 1958 Austin Knickerbocker, OF Philadelphia A’s, 1947 Wade Lefler, OF Boston Braves, 1924; Washington Senators, 1924 Wes Livengood, P Cincinnati Reds, 1939 Bill McCahon, P Philadelphia A’s, 1946-49 Quinton McCracken, 2B/OF Colorado Rockies, 1995-97; Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 1998-2000; Minnesota Twins, 2001; Arizona Diamondbacks, 2002-05 Tim McKeithan, P Philadelphia A’s, 1932-34 Pete Naktenis, P Philadelphia A’s, 1936; Cincinnati Reds, 1939 Ron Northey, OF Philadelphia Phillies, 1942-44, 1946-47; St. Louis Cardinals, 1947-49; Cincinnati Reds, 1950; Chicago Cubs, 1950, 1952; Chicago White Sox, 1955-57; Philadelphia Phillies, 1957 Clarence “Ace” Parker, INF Philadelphia A’s; 1937-38 John Poff, OF Philadelphia A’s, 1979; Milwaukee Brewers, 1980 Scott Schoeneweis, P Anaheim Angels, 1999-2003; Chicago White Sox., 2003-04; Toronto Blue Jays, 2005 Frank Seward, P New York Yankees, 1943-44 Eddie Shokes, 1B Cincinnati Reds, 1941, 1946 David Smith, P Philadelphia A’s, 1938-39 Al Spangler, OF Milwaukee Braves, 1959-61; Houston Colt .45s, 1962-65; California Angels, 1965-66; Chicago Cubs, 1967-71 Roy Talcott, P Boston Braves, 1943 Eric Tipton, OF Philadelphia A’s, 1939-41; Cincinnati Reds, 1942-45 Mike Trombley, P Minnesota Twins, 1992-99; Baltimore Orioles, 2000-01; Los Angeles Dodgers, 2001; Minnesota Twins, 2002 Harold “Hal” Wagner, C Philadelphia A’s, 1937-44; Boston Red Sox, 1944, 46-47; Detroit Tigers, 1947-48; Philadelphia Phillies, 1948-49 Ken “Hal” Weafer, P Boston Braves, 1936 Bill Werber, 3B New York Yankees, 1930, 1933; Boston Red Sox, 1933-36; Philadelphia A’s, 1937-38; Cincinnati Reds, 1939-41; New York Giants, 1942 24 In The Majors In the MLB Draft 1971 Alan Schwartz, P, 3rd Rd - Cincinnati Reds
1972 Brian Bochow, SS, 32nd Rd - Pittsburgh Pirates
1976 Steve Kesses, OF, 1st Rd - New York Mets
1979 Larry Doby, OF, 34th Rd - Chicago White Sox
1980 Kevin Rigby, 2B, 14th Rd - Atlanta Braves
1981 Tom Brassil, SS, 15th Rd - Detroit Tigers
1982 Tom Brassil, SS, 6th Rd - San Diego Padres
1983 Todd Lamb, P, 10th Rd - Atlanta Braves
1984 Ron Bianco, 2B, 14th Rd - Chicago White Sox Dave Amaro, 1B, 24th Rd - Chicago Cubs Tommy Decker, C, 41st Rd - Cleveland Indians
1988 John Furch, 1B, 23rd Rd - Chicago White Sox
1989 Mike Trombley, P, 14th Rd - Minnesota Twins
1990 Tim Rumer, P, 8th Rd - New York Yankees Tim Roberts, P, 75th Rd - Seattle Mariners
1991 John Courtright, P, 8th Rd - Cincinnati Reds
1992 Mike Kotarski, P, 20th Rd - Colorado Rockies Quinton McCracken, 2B, 25th Rd - Colorado Rockies
1993 Matt Harrell, C, 24th Rd - Montreal Expos Tony Runion, P, 58th Rd - Cleveland Indians Robert Baldwin, OF, 79th Rd - Chicago Cubs
1994 Ryan Jackson, P/OF, 7th Rd - Florida Marlins Sean McNally, 3B, 16th Rd - Kansas City Royals Scott Pinoni, 1B, 20th Rd - Kansas City Royals
1995 Ray Farmer, OF, 61st Rd - Seattle Mariners
1996 Scott Schoeneweis, P, 3rd Rd - California Angels David Darwin, P, 26th Rd - Detroit Tigers Mike King, OF, 40th Rd - Tampa Bay Devil Rays Richard Dishman, P, 42nd Rd - San Francisco Giants
1997 Richard Dishman, P, 23rd Rd - Atlanta Braves
1998 Gregg Maluchnik, C, 20th Rd - Atlanta Braves Jeff Becker, INF, 20th Rd - Milwaukee Brewers
1999 Vaughn Schill, SS, 4th Rd - Seattle Mariners Chris Capuano, P, 8th Rd - Arizona Diamondbacks Stephen Cowie, P, 9th Rd - Seattle Mariners
2001 J.D. Alleva, INF, 24th Rd - Kansas City Royals
2002 Larry Broadway, 1B, 3rd Rd - Montreal Expos Kevin Kelly, INF, 5th Rd - San Francisco Giants
2003 Brian Patrick, OF, 25th Rd - Toronto Blue Jays
2004 Tim Layden, P/INF, 6th Rd. - Chicago Cubs Zach Schreiber, P, 16th Rd. - Atlanta Braves 25 Duke Baseball National Honors National Player of the Year National All-Tournament Collegiate Baseball College World Series All-Tournament 1994 Ryan Jackson, OF/P 1961 Ronnie Davis, OF
All-Americas NCAA All-District Coaches 1961 Lynn Fader, MVP-INF 1992 Quinton McCracken, 2B, 3rd Ronnie Davis, MVP-OF 1957 Dave Sime, OF, 2nd Butch Williams, MVP-P 1954 Al Spangler, OF, 3rd 1953 Al Spangler, OF, 3rd Academic All-Americas 1952 Joe Lewis, P, 2nd GTE Academic All-Americas Bill Werber, 1B, 1st 1994 Sean McNally, 3B, 3rd Dick Groat, SS, 1st 1982 Tom Amidon, 3B, 1st 1951 Bill Werber, 1B, 3rd 1980 Kevin Rigby, 2B, 1st Dick Groat, SS, 1st GTE Academic All-District Collegiate Baseball 1994 Sean McNally, 3B, 3rd 1994 Ryan Jackson, OF/P, 1st 1991 David Norman, DH, 1st 1982 Tom Amidon, 3B, 1st Baseball America 1980 Kevin Rigby, 2B, 1st 1994 Ryan Jackson, OF/P, 2nd Freshman All-Americas NCBWA Mizuno 1999 Vaughn Schill, UT, 3rd 1996 Jeff Becker, 3B, 1st 1998 Vaughn Schill, UT, 2nd 1997 Vaughn Schill, UT, 2nd Baseball America 2002 Tim Layden, UT, 2nd National Player of the Week 1997 Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st Collegiate Baseball 1996 Jeff Becker, 3B, 2nd 3/3/03 Kevin Thompson, P Collegiate Baseball Mizuno 1998 J.D. Alleva, 2B, HM 3/29/92 Mike Kotarski, P Brent Reid, P, 1st 1997 Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st National Teams 1993 Scott Schoeneweis, P, 1st USA Baseball Team 1996 Scott Schoeneweis, P All-Region Pan-America Team ABCA All-Atlantic Region 1983 Todd Lamb, P 1999 Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st 1998 Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st Ryan Jackson was named the Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year US Baseball Federation All-Star 1997 Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st and ACC Player of the Year in 1994 after hitting .378 with 1981 Todd Lamb, P 1994 Ryan Jackson, OF/P, 1st 22 home runs, 16 doubles and 63 RBI. Sean McNally, 3B, 2nd Scott Pinoni, 1B, 2nd 1992 Quinton McCracken, 2B, 1st Duke All-Americas Seven different players have earned 14 All-America NCAA Atlantic Region All-Star honors during their Duke careers. 1981 Todd Lamb, P, 1st
Quinton McCracken earned third team Vaughn Schill was a three-time Dave Sime was a second team Dick Groat was a first team All-America honors in 1992. All-America at Duke. All-America in 1957. All-America in 1951 and 1952. 26 Duke Baseball Conference Honors
Scott Schoeneweis Vaughn Schill Quinton McCracken Sean McNallyJeff Becker Todd Lamb
ACC Honors 1979 Larry Doby, 2B, 2nd 1955 Andy Cockrell, 3B, 1st 1951 Dick Groat ACC 50th Anniversary Team Don Pruett, SS, 2nd Harleigh Fatzinger, P, 1st Bill Werber Ryan Jackson, OF/P 1978 Larry Doby, 2B, 1st 1954 Al Spangler, OF, 1st Quinton McCracken, 2B 1977 Bill King, OF, 2nd All-Big Four Scott Schoeneweis, P 1975 Robbie Cox, OF, 2nd All-ACC Academic Baseball Team 1952 Benny Cavaliere 1974 John Poff, OF, 2nd 2006 Nate Freiman Dick Groat ACC Player of the Year 1973 John Poff, OF, 1st Daniel Palmer Dick Johnson 1994 Ryan Jackson, OF/P 1972 Bo Bochow, SS, 1st Javier Socorro Joe Lewis Dan Phelan, 1B, 2nd Red Smith ACC Freshman of the Year 1970 Steve Denison, P/1B, 2nd ACC Player of the Week Bill Werber 1996 Jeff Becker, 3B John Posen, 3B, 2nd 2/14/05 Adam Murray, 2B John Tarr 1969 Randy Blanchard, 1B, 2nd 4/12/04 Brian Hernandez, C 1951 Dick Groat ACC Coach of the Year 1968 Randy Blanchard, 1B, 2nd 4/30/01 David Mason, OF Joe Lewis 1992 Steve Traylor Tim Teer, OF, 2nd 5/1/99 Vaughn Schill, SS Bill Werber 1981 Tom D’Armi Dick Warren, 2B, 2nd 3/3/99 Vaughn Schill, SS Russell Bergeron 1967 Randy Blanchard, 1B, 2nd 5/9/94 Ryan Jackson, OF Dick Johnson All-ACC 1966 Larry Davis, OF, 2nd 4/26/93 Ryan Jackson, OF Tom Powers 2004 Tim Layden, UT, 1st 1965 Biff Bracy, OF, 1st 5/29/93 Casey Jowers, UT Javier Socorro, OF, 2nd 1964 Biff Bracy, OF, 1st 5/8/93 Scott Pinoni, 1B Big Four Batting Champion 1999 Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st Sonny Odom, OF, 2nd 4/15/91 Quinton McCracken, 2B 1952 Benny Cavaliere Stephen Cowie, P, 2nd 1963 Biff Bracy, OF, 1st 4/8/91 Cass Hopkins, OF 1998 Jeff Becker, 3B, 1st Stan Crisson, P, 1st Big Four Pitching Champion Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st Dave Uible, 1B, 1st ACC Pitcher of the Week 1952 Bob Davis Ed Conrey, DH, 1st Sonny Odom, OF, 2nd 4/19/04 Tim Layden, RHP Stephen Cowie, P, 1st 1962 Lynn Fader, 3B, 1st 3/22/04 Zach Schreiber, RHP Big Four Coach of the Year Michael Fletcher, OF, 2nd Bob Rankin, OF, 2nd 4/15/02 Jeff Alleva, RHP 1952 Jack Coombs 1997 Jeff Becker, 3B, 1st Dave Uible, 1B, 2nd 2/26/01 Kevin Thompson, RHP 1951 Jack Coombs Vaughn Schill, UT, 1st 1961 Lynn Fader, SS, 1st 4/18/99 Stephen Cowie, RHP 1996 David Darwin, P, 1st Don Altman, P, 2nd 2/15/99 Chris Capuano, LHP Big Four Most Valuable Player Mike King, OF, 1st Ron Davis, OF, 2nd 4/13/99 Stephen Cowie, RHP 1951 Bill Werber 1995 Luis Duarte, OF, 2nd Rex McKinley, OF, 2nd 2/10/97 Chris Capuano, LHP 1994 Ryan Jackson, OF/P, 1st Garry Miller, 3B, 2nd 3/18/96 Scott Schoeneweis, LHP Southern Conf. Tournament MVP Scott Pinoni, 1B, 1st 1960 Butch Allie, UT, 1st 5/15/94 Ryan Jackson, LHP 1952 Red Smith Sean McNally, 3B, 2nd Don Altman, P, 1st 5/30/92 Mike Kotarski, LHP 1951 Bob Davis 1993 Ryan Jackson, OF/P, 1st Lynn Fader, SS, 2nd Scott Pinoni, 1B, 1st 1959 Butch Allie, UT, 2nd ACC All-Tournament All-Tournament Honors 1992 Quinton McCracken, 2B, 1st Pete Maynard, OF, 2nd 1997 Jeff Becker, 3B ACC/Disney Blast All-Tournament Ryan Jackson, OF/P, 2nd 1958 Lon Bonczek, UT, 1st 1993 Mike Olexa, SS 1998 J.D. Alleva 1991 David Norman, DH, 1st Steve Crihfield, C, 2nd Billy McMillon, OF 1998 Vaughn Schill Quinton McCracken, 2B, 2nd Pete Maynard, OF, 2nd 1992 Ron Esquieres, OF 1984 Ron Bianco, 2B, 2nd 1957 Lon Bonczek, SS, 1st Olive Garden Classic All-Tournament Mark Militello, 1B, 2nd Andy Cockrell, 3B, 1st Pre-1954 Honors 1999 Wes Goodner 1983 Tom Decker, C, 2nd Pete Maynard, OF, 1st All-Southern Conference Ken Fay, P, 2nd Dave Sime, OF, 1st 1952 Dick Groat Other Honors 1982 Tom Decker, C, 1st Dick Smallwood, P, 1st Dick Johnson Outstanding College Athletes of America Ken Fay, P, 2nd Dick Burton, P, 2nd Joe Lewis 1975 Robbie Cox 1981 Bobby Brower, OF, 1st 1956 Andy Cockrell, 3B, 1st Red Smith 1973 Steve Warner Todd Lamb, P, 1st W.D. Fesperman, 2B, 1st Bill Werber 1971 Dan Phelan 1980 Don Pruett, SS, 2nd 27