GO TigersGO . COM The University of Memphis Table of Contents/Quick Facts MEDIA 2015 REVIEW The 2016 edition of the Tigers Baseball Media Guide is a comprehensive source of infor- mation with statistics and historical references for use by media covering Tigers baseball. For additional information about Tigers baseball please call the University of Memphis A look at media policies and guidelines, Game-by-game statistics, final statistics, Athletics Communications Office at 901-678-2337. as well as information about FedExPark, and box scores. AutoZone Park, the University of Memphis and the American Athletic Conference. 2015: Season in Review ............................32 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS QUICK FACTS 2015: Statistics .........................................33 Quick Facts .................................................1 2015: AAC Only Statistics ..........................34 General Information School: ............The University of Memphis Media Media Information .....................................2 2015: Game Results ..................................35 KEVIN RODRIGUEZ FedExPark ...................................................3 2015: Games Summary ............................36 Location: .......................... Memphis, Tenn. Founded: ...........................................1912 AutoZone Park ............................................4 2015: Box Scores ................................ 37-51 BASEBALL CONTACT Dr. M. David Rudd .......................................5 2015: AAC Review ....................................52 O: 901-678-5108 Enrollment: .....................................19,467 Tom Bowen .................................................6 C: 817-528-7402 Affiliation: ......................... NCAA Division I Conference: .................. American Athletic University of Memphis ...............................7 RECORDS Pressbox: 901-678-1301 City of Memphis .........................................8 Nickname: ....................................... Tigers E-MAIL: Tigers Traditions .........................................9 Colors: ....................................Blue & Gray [email protected] American Athletic Conference ..................10 Individual and team records. Home Field: .............................. FedExPark Staff Coaching Surface:................................ Natural Grass Athletics Communications Career Records .........................................54 Dimensions: .....L-R: 318-360-379-360-317 COACHES & STAFF 203 Athletic Office Bldg. Season Records................................... 54-55 Capacity: ...........................................2,000 570 Normal Street Single Game Records ................................56 Pressbox Phone: ................. 901-678-1301 Memphis, TN 38152 Bios of Head Coach Daron Schoenrock, his Multiple Game Records ............................57 President: .....................Dr. M. David Rudd Main Number: 901-678-2337 assistants and the Tigers baseball support Miscellaneous Records .............................58 Athletics Director: ................... Tom Bowen Fax: 901-678-4134 staff. Last Time ..................................................58 Web Site: ............... www.GoTigersGo.com Yearly Statistics .........................................59 www.Memphis.edu Daron Schoenrock .............................. 12-14 Season Leaders ................................... 60-61 Russ McNickle ..........................................15 Year-By-Year Coaching Breakdown ...........62 History Clay Greene ..............................................16 First Year of Baseball: ........................1913 All-Time Record: ...1753-1326-16 (102 yrs) Lee Parks...................................................17 HISTORY Support Staff.............................................18 NCAA Tournaments/Last: .............. 5/2007 Players Last Postseason Opponent: .... Austin Peay Result: .......... L, 7-18 (Vanderbilt Regional) MEET THE TIGERS Facts and figures of Memphis’ baseball history. Coaching Staff Rosters, bios, stats and inside information Year-By-Year Results ........................... 64-70 Head Coach: .................Daron Schoenrock on this year’s Tigers squad. All-Time Series Results ....................... 71-77 (Tennessee Tech, 1984) Tigers vs Ranked Opponents ....................78 Overall Record (Yrs): .......335-378 (13 yrs) 2016 Roster ..............................................20 Record vs Opponents by Conference .......79 Record at Memphis (Yrs): 310-326 (11 yrs) Pronunciation Guide .................................20 All-Time Conference Standings.................80 Associate Head Coach: .............................. Player Profiles ..................................... 21-30 All-Time Conference Tourn. Results.... 81-82 Russ McNickle (3rd Year) 2015 Review Tigers in the NCAAs ............................ 83-84 Assistant Coach: ...Clay Greene (5th year) All-Time Roster ................................... 85-88 Assistant Coach: ........Lee Parks (2nd Year) All-Time Roster by Number ................ 89-91 *Pictured on the front cover is the 2016 Retired Jerseys .................................... 92-93 Leadership Council, which consists of: Team Information Tigers in the Pros ......................................94 Seniors Corey Chafin and Damo DeMatteo, 2015 Overall Record: ........................37-21 Honors & Awards................................ 95-96 juniors Chris Carrier and Darien Tubbs, Home: ...............................................21-11 CREDITS sophomores Connor Alexander and Colton Away: ..................................................12-8 Neutral: ................................................4-2 The 2016 University of Memphis Hathcock and freshmen Colton Neel and Jason Santana. 2015 AAC Record/Finish: ...........12-12/5th Baseball Media Guide is intend- Home: ...................................................6-6 ed for the editorial use of media Away: ....................................................6-6 organizations covering the Tigers. Final 2015 Rankings: ............................N/A Records Any reprinting, reproduction or Final 2015 RPI: .......................................68 other use of the contents for any Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ........ 19/11 Pitchers Returning/Lost: ...................... 8/6 commercial use is prohibited. Starters Returning/Lost: ...................... 6/7 EDITORS: Social Media Kevin Rodriguez, Gary Paczesny Facebook: ..................@MemphisBaseball @MemphisTigers COVER DESIGN/LAYOUT: Twitter: ......................@MemphisBaseball Tyler Birnbaum @TigersAthletics YouTube: ............................@SIDMemphis History Instagram:..................@MemphisBaseball ASSISTANCE: @MemphisAthletics Bob Winn, Ron Mears, Tammy Snapchat: ........................@TigersAthletics DeGroff, Lamar Chance COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Murphy PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Murphy, Joe Brown, Lindsey Lissau, Lance Murphey, Carolyn Andros, Ben Solomon, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. 1 The University of Memphis 2016 Memphis Baseball Media Guide # GO TigersGO Media Information 2016 Schedule CREDENTIALS MISSION STATEMENT 2/19 Fri. vs. Tennessee Chattanooga, Tenn. 4:00 PM 2/20 Sat. vs. Tennessee Chattanooga, Tenn. 12:00 PM The primary mission of the De- 2/21 Sun. vs. Tennessee Chattanooga, Tenn. 12:00 PM 2/23 Tue. at Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 4:00 PM Members of the media traveling with the partment of Athletics is to provide team to FedExPark do not need a credential. 2/24 Wed. Belmont FedExPark 4:00 PM a successful athletic program Media not traveling with the team need to 2/26 Fri. SIU Edwardsville FedExPark 4:00 PM contact the University of Memphis Athletics at the highest level of competi- 2/27 Sat. SIU Edwardsville FedExPark 2:00 PM Communications Office at (901) 678-5108 tion. Characterized by academic, 2/28 Sun. SIU Edwardsville FedExPark 1:00 PM for press credentials. A pass list will be kept athletic and moral excellence in a 3/2 Wed. at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. 3:00 PM at the main gate area, which also serves as diverse collegiate environment, the 3/4 Fri. at Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. 6:00 PM the media gate. Seating in the press area 3/5 Sat. at Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. 6:00 PM program will abide by the spirit of 3/6 Sun. at Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. 12:00 PM is limited and will be restricted to working the rules governing students and Media press, radio and television representatives’ 3/8 Tue. at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6:00 PM intercollegiate athletics and will be needs, according to NCAA regulations. 3/9 Wed. vs. Middle Tennessee Jackson, Tenn. 6:00 PM known for its good sportsmanship 3/11 Fri. Missouri State FedExPark 6:30 PM and integrity. 3/12 Sat. Missouri State FedExPark 2:00 PM PHOTOGRAPHERS 3/13 Sun. Missouri State FedExPark 1:00 PM 3/15 Tue. Arkansas-Pine Bluff FedExPark 6:30 PM The U of M is an equal opportuni- 3/18 Fri. Eastern Illinois FedExPark 6:30 PM Photographers must have a working creden- ty/affirmative action university. 3/19 Sat. Eastern Illinois FedExPark 2:00 PM tial for access to the field. Photographers 3/20 Sun. Eastern Illinois FedExPark 1:00 PM will be granted a credential through 3/22 Tue. at Murray State Murray, Ky. 6:00 PM the University of Memphis Athletic will be scheduled around the players’ aca- 3/24 Thu. at Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill. 6:30 PM Communications Office. Photographers are demic and practice schedules. Coaches and 3/25 Fri. at Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill. 6:30 PM not permitted