Game notes Contact: Patrick O’Leary Cell: 304-395-8418 Email: [email protected] 2020 Schedule Friday-Sunday, March 13-15 F14 at No. 4 Florida L, 9-2 Marshall Thundering Herd (5-10-1) at F15 at No. 4 Florida L, 10-0 Rice owls (2-14) F16 at No. 4 Florida L, 15-8 F21 vs Bowling Green # L, 5-3 - houson, texas F22 at UNCW L, 8-1 F23 vs Bowling Green # W, 7-6 F23 at UNCW L, 8-6 Games 17-19 F29 CANISIUS L, 3-2 M1 CANISIUS L, 11-9 (13) Marshall Thundering Herd Baseball M1 CANISIUS T, 2-2 M4 at Virginia Tech L, 10-5 5-10-1, 0-0 C-USA | H: 3-3-1; A: 1-6; N: 1-1 M7 AKRON W, 3-1 M7 AKRON W, 2-1 UPCOMING SCHEDULE M8 AKRON L, 7-4 M8 AKRON W, 18-3 FRI Marshall at Rice 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm ct CUSA.tv M11 at Ohio W, 3-2 M13 at Rice* 7:30 p.m. SAT Marshall at Rice 3 pm ET/2 pm ct CUSA.tv M14 at Rice* 3 p.m. M15 at Rice* 2 p.m. sun Marshall at Rice 2 pm ET/1 pm ct CUSA.tv M17 VIRGINIA TECH 4 p.m. M20 SOUTHERN MISS* 3 p.m. ALL-TIME SERIES M21 SOUTHERN MISS* 2 p.m. - Rice leads the all-time series, 25-5. M22 SOUTHERN MISS* 10 a.m. - Marshall has won three-straight regular season matchups between the two sides, as Marshall swept Rice to M24 OHIO 3 p.m. end the 2019 regular season in Huntington. M25 6 p.m. M27 at UTSA* 7:30 p.m. - However, Rice defeated Marshall and ended the Thundering Herd's season less than one week later, 6-3, at M28 at UTSA* 3 p.m. the C-USA Baseball Tournament. M29 at UTSA* 11 a.m. M31 MOREHEAD STATE 3 p.m. RARE HERD IN HOUSTON A1 at Radford 6 p.m. A3 LOUISIANA TECH* 3 p.m. -Despite both Marshall and Rice entering Conference USA in 2005, this will only be the 5th series between the A4 LOUISIANA TECH* 2 p.m. two teams in Houston. A5 LOUISIANA TECH* 1 p.m. - Last season, Marshall and Rice met on the diamond for the first time since 2013, which was the last time A7 at Eastern Kentucky 4 p.m. Marshall faced the Owls in Houston. The Herd was swept in that series, and is just 1-11 all-time against the A10 CHARLOTTE* 3 p.m. A11 CHARLOTTE* 2 p.m. Owls in Houston. A12 CHARLOTTE* 12 p.m. - Marshall's only win ever at Rice was Sunday, April 19, 2009 when the Herd took down No. 1 Rice, led by A14 at Morehead State 5 p.m. current MLB stars Anthony Rendon and Brock Holt, to salvage a win in the three-game series. A17 at FIU* 7 p.m. A18 at FIU* 6 p.m. A19 at FIU* 11 a.m. MARTIN EARNS C-USA CO- OF THE WEEK HONORS A21 at West Virginia 6:30 p.m. - Redshirt senior Wade Martin was named Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday. A24 UAB* 3 p.m. - Last Saturday against Akron he was dominant, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing just one on three hits. He A25 UAB* 2 p.m. A26 UAB* 12 p.m. struck out 11 batters, which matched a career-high set April 1, 2017 at Middle Tennessee. M1 at Middle Tennessee* 7 p.m. - His season-high 6.2 innings was his longest outing since before his 2018 season-ending UCL injury. His win M2 at Middle Tennessee* 4 p.m. on the mound gave him his first victory since April 8, 2017 against UAB. M3 at Middle Tennessee* 2 p.m. M8 OLD DOMINION* 3 p.m. M9 OLD DOMINION* 2 p.m. KWIATKOWSKI QUIETLY ROLLING M10 OLD DOMINION* 1 p.m. - Redshirt junior Robert Kwiatkowski over his past 4 appearances has thrown 8.0 innings, allowing zero M12 OHIO 3 p.m. earned runs or hits. He has struck out 11 and walked 0 batters over that stretch. M14 at WKU* TBA M15 at WKU* TBA Potential Starters M16 at WKU* TBA Pos. Player GP-GS AVG. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB Ob% INF Geordon Blanton 16-16 .292 65 14 19 2 0 2 10 6 7 .356 Home Games in CAPS INF Zach Inskeep 16-16 .328 61 12 20 1 0 1 8 2 7 .391 All times in EST INF Luke Edwards 16-16 .274 62 9 17 4 1 1 13 1 5 .419 * - Conference USA Games INF Peter Hutzal 14-14 .328 58 6 19 0 0 1 6 0 2 .379 # - Hughes Bros. Challenge in OF Jordon Billups 16-16 .279 61 6 17 5 0 0 7 1 4 .361 Wilmington, N.C. OF Sam Linscott 16-13 .250 52 7 13 3 1 0 7 0 4 .346

@HerdBaseball HerdZone.com Projected starting (Based on last weekend) Friday: #26 Wade Martin: Redshirt Senior RHP

- The 6-2 Redshirt Senior is a native of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Wheelersburg High School, approximately 45 minutes from Huntington - Earned Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week honors last week for his performance against Akron last Saturday, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing just one run on three hits. He struck out 11 batters, which matched a career-high set April 1, 2017 at Middle Tennessee. - His season-high 6.2 innings was his longest outing since before his 2018 season-ending UCL injury (see below). His win on the mound gave him his first victory since April 8, 2017 against UAB. - In 2018, gained a redshirt after suffering a season-ending UCL tear in game against UAB, forcing surgery. In that contest he had pitched 8 in 4.2 innings prior to exiting. Had a 3.55 ERA in 25.1 innings pitched in the five games he appeared in in 2019. - Martin leads the Thundering Herd pitching staff this season in innings pitched (20.1), strikeouts (29), and his 3.54 ERA is the best among Marshall starters. His 29 strikeouts are tied for second-most in Conference USA. - Martin was the first Marshall baseball player to earn weekly conference honors since Michael Guerrero earned Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week honors on May 19 of last season. Guerrero was one of two Herd athletes to earn weekly honors last season (Shane Hanon— Hitter of the Week, March 11). - The honor for Martin joins his conference accolades of placing on the 2017 All-Conference USA Second Team and 2017 C-USA All-Academic Team, and earning the C-USA Academic Medal (GPA of 3.75 or higher) all four years thus far of his career. - He makes his 5th start of the year (1-3). He went in the season opener at No. 4 Florida (L, 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO), vs Bowling Green in Wilmington, N.C. (L, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO), and vs Canisius (L, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO). - In 2019, pitched a season-high 4.0 innings twice against UTSA (May 4) and Rice (May 17), including a season-high 6 strikeouts vs UTSA. - Born on April 9, 1996 … son of Tom and Mindy Martin … father played football at Ohio Wesleyan University

Saturday: #17 Brady Choban: Sophomore RHP

- The 6-5 Sophomore of Monument, Colorado is coming off the best start of his season and career. He pitched in the second game of the doubleheader against Akron (W, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO). - His win was his first career win, and his 6.0 innings pitched and 6 strikeouts were career-highs. - He pitched in the second game of the season at No. 4 Florida (L, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO) and had nearly an identical pitching line in his 2nd start, Saturday at UNCW (L, 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 5 SO). His 5 BB were a career-high. - Had a setback in his 3rd start, vs Canisius (ND, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO) - Made one 2019 appearance in Conference USA play (4/19 at Louisiana Tech). - Born Sept. 16, 2000, attended three different high schools, Enid High, Mitchell High, and Lewis Palmer … Was first-team all-conference two times and first-team all-area once … Also lettered in basketball two years.

Sunday: #27 Cody Sharp: Freshman LHP

- The 6-1 Freshman is a native of nearby Kenova, W.Va. and Spring Valley HS...made his first career start last Sunday in G1 of a - header vs Akron (L, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO). - He had previously pitched in relief, going a season-high 4.1 innings vs Canisius on 3.1 (2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, season-high 6 SO). - Earned his first career win on 2/23 vs Bowling Green in Wilmington, N.C. in relief (3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO). - At Spring Valley was first-team all-MSAC and first-team all-state…had a 17- game against Huntington High…helped the football team to the state title game three times...Born Dec. 1, 2000…son of Shawn and Sherry Sherry Sharp

Potential Other Starter/Long-Reliever: #41 Jeffrey Purnell: Redshirt Junior RHP

- The 6-3 Redshirt Junior of Florence, Kentucky (10 min from Cincinnati, Ohio) has made 3 starts and 1 long-relief outing, still having not earned a decision on the mound in a start. He is coming off his longest outing, in relief: Sun. G1 vs Akron: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 SO. - He started the Sunday contest at No. 4 Florida, pitching 1.0+ inning against the Gators. After a scoreless 1st, he was lifted after walking consecutive batters in the 2nd (ND, 1.0+ IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB). His 2nd start was vs Bowling Green on 2/23: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO. - He is a transfer from John A. Logan Community College in Carterville, Illinois. His impressive 2019 numbers with the Vols earned him first- team Mid-West Athletic Conference honors. He made four starts of 7.0 innings in 2019, allowing a combined 10 earned runs across those starts...Born May 1, 1998... son of Jeff and Michelle Purnell. @HerdBaseball HerdZone.com 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd Roster No. Name Ht./Wt. Class Position B/T Hometown/Last School 2 Michael Guerrero 6-0/165 SR P R/R Lawrence, Mass./Crowder College 3 Geordon Blanton 6-0/190 JR INF R/R Paintsville, Ky./Johnson Central 4 Luke Edwards 5-9/165 SO INF, OF R/R Myrtle Beach, S.C./Myrtle Beach 5 Philip Hoffman 6-1/200 JR P R/R Mason, W.Va./Wahama 6 Jordon Billups 6-0/205 JR OF R/R San Antonio, Texas/Midland CC 7 Sam Linscott 6-3/193 JR OF R/R Marysville, Wash./Everett CC 8 Jaren Lovely 6-1/200 JR OF L/L Saylersville, Ky./Magoffin County 9 Ryan Leitch 6-1/195 FR C R/R Whitby, Ontario, Canada/Sinclair 10 Zach Gardiner 6-2/205 FR INF, OF L/R Oakville, Ontario, Canada/Oakville 11 Robert Kwiatkowski 6-1/195 R-JR P R/R Lawrenceville, Ga./SMC 12 Hunter Sexton 6-1/225 SR P R/R Jackson, Ohio/Jackson 13 Brady Garrison 6-0/235 JR C R/R Shawnee, Kan./Neosho County CC 14 Daniel Cruz 5-10/180 SO INF R/R Havana, Cuba/Southwest Miami 16 Will Dando 6-0/157 FR P R/R Russell Springs, Ky./Russell County 17 Brady Choban 6-5/190 SO P R/R Monument, Co./Lewis-Palmer 18 Raymond Parcella 6-3/180 JR P L/L Stony Point, N.Y./Rockland CC 19 Nick Jodway 6-1/210 JR P, OF R/R Morganton, N.C./Howard College JC 20 Evan Hurn 6-0/190 SR INF, OF R/R Sequim, Wash./Edmonds CC 21 Trey Alderman 6-1/185 R-JR P R/R Manassas, Va./Radford 22 Peter Hutzal 6-1/185 R-JR INF L/R Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Ia. Western 23 Zach Inskeep 6-1/230 SR C, INF R/R Coos Bay, Ore./Yakima Valley CC 25 John Cheatwood 6-4/212 JR P R/R Chino, Calif./Lincoln Trail College 26 Wade Martin 6-2/195 R-SR P R/R Wheelersburg, Ohio/Wheelersburg 27 Cody Sharp 6-1/225 FR P L/L Kenova, W.Va./Spring Valley HS 28 Austen Martinez 6-3/220 SR P R/R Brooklyn, N.Y./Gateway CC 31 Josh Zeboskey 6-3/210 G-SR P L/L Mullens, W.Va./Potomac State 32 Ryan Capuano 6-1/195 SO P R/R Toronto, Ont., Can./Birchmount Park 33 Hunter Fansler 6-2/195 FR OF R/R Beckley, W.Va./Woodrow Wilson HS 34 Kyle Schaefer 6-4/190 SO C L/R Astoria, N.Y./Msgr. McClancy 36 Nick Cummings 6-2/205 JR P R/R Hendersonville, Tenn./North Alabama 38 Ryan Falls 6-5/230 R-SR P L/L Cleveland, Ohio/ND Cathedral Latin 40 Garett Priestley 6-0/170 SO P L/L Medina, Ohio/Buckeye 41 Jeffrey Purnell 6-3/230 R-JR P R/R Florence, Ky./John A. Logan College 42 Chad Heiner 5-11/195 FR P R/R Huntington, W.Va./Cabell Midland HS 44 Bryan Callaly 6-8/255 SR P R/R Geneva, Ill./Southeastern CC 55 D’Andre Knight 6-1/215 R-SR P R/R Orlando, Fla./Edgewater

Coaching Staff Pronunciations 30 Jeff Waggoner Head Coach GEORDON BLANTON - Jordan 29 Joe Renner Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach CAPUANO - Cap-u-ano 37 Matthew Reed Assistant Coach CALLALY - Cal-ah-lee 45 Brian Karlet Assistant Coach JODWAY - Jahd-way Tucker Linder Director of Operations KWIATKOWSKI - Quiet-kowski LEITCH - Leech

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@HerdBaseball HerdZone.com The Last time.... individual Hit 2 Home Runs Rey Pastrana at Ohio (April 18, 2018) Hit 3 Home Runs Nate Lape at Dayton (April 1, 2008) Hit a Geordon Blanton vs Akron (March 8, 2020) Hit for a Cycle Shane Hanon vs Eastern Michigan (March 10, 2019) Had 5 RBI Jaren Lovely vs Canisius (March 1, 2020) Had 6+ RBI Eric Rodriguez (8) vs Middle Tennessee (March 29, 2019) Had 4 hits Zach Inskeep vs Canisius (March 1, 2020) Had 5+ hits Shane Hanon (6) vs Eastern Michigan (March 10, 2019) Had 2 triples Adam Yeager vs. Rice (March 22, 2008) Drew 4 walks Alfredo Brito at NC A&T (Feb. 24, 2013) Scored 4 runs Geordon Blanton vs FIU (March 16, 2019) Scored 5+ runs Tommy Lane (5) at Middle Tennessee (April 30, 2016) Stole 3+ bases Eric Rodriguez vs Binghampton (March 1, 2019) Stole Home Corey Bird vs. Middle Tennessee (May 17, 2014) Threw a no-hitter Chris Bellomy vs. East Tennessee State (April 20, 1991) Threw a 7-inning CG shutout Jeremy Sloane at Memphis (April 22, 2007) Threw a 9-inning CG shutout Jacob Niggemeyer at Florida Atlantic (April 16, 2017) Threw a CG Jacob Niggemeyer at Florida Atlantic (April 16, 2017) Had 10+ strikeouts Wade Martin vs Akron (11) (March 7, 2020) Won C-USA Hitter/Pitcher of the Week Wade Martin, Pitcher (March 9, 2020) TEAM Threw a 1-hitter Marshall pitching staff at NC State (March 26, 2008) Threw a 2-hitter Blackburn/Wilson/Sittinger/Kessler vs. WVU Tech (April 16, 2014) Beat a nationally ranked opponent 7-3 at No. 21 Louisiana Tech (April 18, 2019) Won a series against a nationally ranked opponent 2-1 vs. No. 19 Houston (April 5-7, 2013) Swept a non-conference DH vs. Eastern Michigan (March 10, 2019) Swept a non-conference series vs. Eastern Michigan (4-game) (March 9-10, 2019) Swept a C-USA series vs Rice (May 16-18, 2019) Was swept in a non-conference DH vs. Central Michigan (March 15, 2013) Was swept in a C-USA series at Old Dominion (May 10-12, 2019) Was swept at home vs. No. 14 Southern Miss (May 17-19, 2018) Won 5 games in a row 6 (March 2 - March 13, 2019) Scored 10-14 runs in a game at Ohio (10) (May 14, 2019) Scored 15-19 runs in a game vs Akron (18) (March 8, 2020) Scored 20+ runs in a game vs Eastern Michigan (25) (March 10, 2019) Allowed 10+ runs in a game at Virginia Tech (10) (March 4, 2020) Had 15-19 hits in a game vs Akron (17) (March 8, 2020) Had 20+ hits in a game vs FIU (20) (March 16, 2019) Allowed 15+ hits in a game vs Canisius (16) (March 1, 2020) Had 3+ HR in a game vs Akron (3) (March 8, 2020) Shut out an opponent vs Middle Tennessee (7-0) (March 31, 2019) Was shutout by an opponent at No. 4 Florida (10-0) (February 15, 2020) Was no-hit at Wake Forest (March 4, 2012) Was 1-hit at No. 17 West Virginia (2-0) (April 30, 2019) Won on a walk-off Erik Rodriguez single vs Rice (May 18, 2019) Lost on a walk-off Alexander scores on wild pitch at Old Dominion (May 12, 2019) @HerdBaseball HerdZone.com Key Returners From 2019 New Stadium Postional Players: On September 11, 2019, QuICK FACTS 2019 Avg. Hits Runs RBI purchased the Flint Group pigments property General Information Geordon Blanton (Jr. INF) in Huntington from the Huntington Municipal Founded: 1837 .286 58 45 26 Development Authority (HUMDA). The land Location: Huntington, W.Va. will be used to construct the Thundering Enrollment: 14,000 Zach Inskeep (Sr. DH/INF) Nickname: Thundering Herd .281 56 21 30 Herd's long-awaited on-campus new baseball Colors: Kelly Green & White Luke Edwards (So. OF/INF) stadium, which is set to open in Huntington Conference: Conference USA in March of 2021. On Saturday, October 25, President: Dr. Jerry Gilbert .260 34 29 16 Director of Athletics: Mike Hamrick 2019, ground ceremoniously broke for the Assoc. AD/Chief of Staff: Jeff O’Malley Pitchers: start of construction on the field. Assoc. AD/SWA: Beatrice Crane Banford Assoc. AD/Facilities: Scott Morehouse 2019 App/GS ERA W/L IP K What They're Saying About It Assoc. AD/Finance: David Steele Michael Guerrero (Sr. RHP) Assoc. AD/Development: John Sutherland "This is another step in an exciting path that 27/0 2.11 4-1 38.1 43 will lead us to hearing the crack of a bat in Coaching staff Garett Priestley (So. LHP) the middle of town. Marshall University is Head Coach: Jeff Waggoner 23/0 4.32 0-1 16.2 13 the heartbeat of our city, and I am personally Years at Marshall: 14th Season Ryan Capuano (So. RHP) Overall Record Entering '20: 304-400-1 thrilled to be in a position to see that the Record at Marshall: Same 15/11 5.61 1-3 43.1 32 promise made 50 years ago to Coach Jack Assistant Coach: Joe Renner Wade Martin (Sr. RHP) Cook comes to fruition. Marshall and the City Assistant Coach: Brian Karlet 10/10 7.88 0-4 24.0 14 Assistant Coach: Matthew Reed of Huntington are one team." Director of Operations: Tucker Linder - Huntington mayor Steve Williams. 2019 Team Honors Facilities All-Conference USA First-Team: Stadium: Appalachian Power Park "This is the final step to move forward with an Location: Charleston, W.Va. SS Elvis Peralta initiative that is long overdue. I want to thank Capacity/Surface: 4,500/Grass All-Conference USA Second-Team: Huntington mayor Steve Williams, Marshall Dimensions: 330-400-320 LHP Joshua Shapiro president Dr. Jerry Gilbert and HUMDA for Stadium: Kennedy Center YMCA Field All-Conference USA Freshman Team: their support along the way. Now the hard Location: Huntington, W.Va. OF Luke Edwards part starts. I challenge all of our loyal Mar- Capacity/Surface: 525/Turf 2019 C-USA Baseball Championship All- shall fans to step up and help us bring this Dimensions: 310-410-310 Tournament Team: dream to fruition." 2019 in Review SS Elvis Peralta - Marshall AD Mike Hamrick Overall Record: 29-28 Conference USA Record: 14-15 Home: 17-9 2019 MLB Draftees: "I am elated that this day has come. The Away: 8-13 SS Elvis Peralta (26th Rd., Oakland) promise of a baseball stadium for Marshall Neutral: 4-6 Signee Ryan Leitch (30th Rd., Cincinnati) University is becoming reality. Thank you to Positional Players Returning/Lost: 7/6 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 12/5 LHP Joshua Shapiro (34th Rd., Milwaukee) Mayor Steve Williams and the City of Hun- Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/11 tington, and to Mike Hamrick and all our loyal Newcomers: 14 2019 Pitcher/Hitter of the Week: donors who will make this possible. Now that History Michael Guerrero (May 19, Pitcher) we've completed this crucial first step and First Year of Baseball: 1896 Shane Hanon (March 11, Hitter) have the land, let's build a baseball stadium!" Overall Record: 1377-1571-12, 113 years - Marshall President Dr. Jerry Gilbert Conference Champions: Sports Information WV Collegiate Conference: ‘28, ‘29, ‘30, ‘31 Buckeye Conference: ‘33, ‘34, ‘35 Primary Baseball SID: Cody Linn Social Media Southern Conference: ‘78, ‘81 Office Phone: 304-696-5276 Twitter: @HerdBaseball NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1973, 1978 Cell Phone: 740-424-6342 Facebook: Marshall University Athletics Last NCAA Appearance: Def. FSU, Clemson, Lost to Miami (Fla.) E-mail: [email protected] Instagram: HerdBSB Snapchat: HerdZone Secondary Baseball SID: Patrick O’Leary Youtube: Marshall Thundering Herd Office Phone: 304-696-5275 Hashtag: #RiseAsOne Cell Phone: 304-395-8418 E-mail: [email protected]

@HerdBaseball HerdZone.com Record As A Head Coach: Jeff Waggoner Year School W L T head coach 2007 Marshall 21 32 2016 Keith leClair C-USA Coach of the Year 2008 Marshall 30 30 1 2009 Marshall 22 32 2010 Marshall 27 31 14th Season 2011 Marshall 20 31 2012 Marshall 17 37 cleveland state 2013 Marshall 20 34 In 13 seasons, 36 Marshall players/signees have been given a chance to play at the professional level under Head 2014 Marshall 20 31 Coach Waggoner, including major leaguers Dan Straily (2009, 24th round – Oakland A’s), Kevin Shackelford (2010, 21st round -- ), Aaron Blair (2013, first supplemental round – 36th overall – Arizona 2015 Marshall 20 32 Diamondbacks) and JD Hammer (2016, 24th Round – Colorado Rockies). 2016 Marshall 34 21 2016 was a record season for Marshall under the instruction of Coach Waggoner. The Herd won a program record 2017 Marshall 25 29 34 wins, including a win over 17th-ranked Florida Atlantic. Marshall also set a program record 21 wins in Conference 2018 Marshall 19 32 USA play. Marshall boasted its highest RPI of 60. Coach Waggoner received the Keith LeClair Coach of the Year award from C-USA. The Thundering Herd lineup featured three C-USA All-Conference first team players (Chase 2019 Marshall 29 28 Boster, DJ Gee, Tommy Lane), one C-USA All-Conference second team player (Corey Bird) and a member to the 2020 Marshall 5 10 1 All-Freshman team (Joshua Shapiro). Lane was selected as the Newcomer of the Year for Marshall. The Herd also found success in the classroom with a 3.01 GPA during the fall semester. Total 13+ Seasons 309 410 2

The 2016 MLB amateur draft featured four players from the Herd, second most in a single draft. Corey Bird was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the seventh round with the 203rd overall pick. Burris Warner was the second player Coaching Career: drafted in the 22nd round to the Detroit Tigers. JD Hammer followed in the 24th round to the Colorado Rockies. Marshall University (2007-Present) Parker Danciu rounded out the group in the 39th round to the . Head Coach Waggoner’s 2014 and 2015 seasons produced All-Conference performers, with Boster earning All-Conference USA North Carolina State (2005-06) second team honors in 2015. Bird was chosen to the All-Freshman team in 2014. Assistant Coach After the 2013 season, Waggoner saw two Thundering Herd players selected in the Draft. Kent State University (2003-04) A total of 12 players were selected over the last three seasons, while 26 of his student-athletes have received an Assistant Coach opportunity to play under his tutelage. Aaron Blair (first supplemental round - 36th overall - to the ) and Isaac Ballou (15th round to the ), the 2013 draftees, became George Washington University (2001-02) the 14th and 15th members of the Herd to be selected after serving on one of Waggoner’s teams. Assistant Coach One year prior, pitchers Joe Church (17th round to the San Diego Padres) and Mike Mason (24th round to the Colo- College of St. Rose (2000) rado Rockies) were selected. Assistant Coach

Waggoner’s last three teams have produced All-Conference performers, with Blair and Ballou garnering All-Con- ference USA first team honors in 2013 after Blair and Sergio Leon were named All-Freshmen in 2011 and 2012, Waggoner By The Numbers: respectively. 309 - Wins at Marshall The 2011 season featured eight players who would go on to be drafted by MLB teams and two players who were 36 - Marshall Players Selected in the MLB signed as free agents. Greg Willams (), Mike Mason (Texas Rangers), Joe Church (Los Angeles An- Amateur Draft gels), Isaac Ballou (), Kenny Socorro (Chicago Cubs), Arik Sikula (), Shane Farell (Toronto Blue Jays), Rhett Stafford (Oakland Athletics) were each drafted in the 2011 MLB, marking the most drafted 34 - Most wins in School History (2016) players in a season in Marshall baseball history. Victor Gomez (Atlanta Braves) and Ian Kadish (Toronto Blue Jays) 30 - All-Conference USA Selections were also picked up by big league teams as free agents. 24 - Players selected in MLB Amateur Draft Along with the most drafted players in a season, Waggoner’s club had four players earn Conference USA honors. since 2008 Kenny Socorro was selected to the All-Conference USA team as an and freshman, Aaron Blair, was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team. Kyle Blank and Arik Sikula both earned academic recognition through the 21 - Most Conference USA Wins in School conference, after being picked to the Conference USA All-Academic team. History (2016) In the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, Kevin Shackelford, Ryan Kiel and Aaron Blair were selected. 14 - Conference USA Player of the Week Other notable players drafted include Steven Blevins, Tommy Johnson and Nate Lape in 2008, while Eddie Rush and Honorees Dan Straily were picked in 2009. 6 - C-USA All-Academic Team Selections In 2008, during his second season at Marshall, Waggoner led the Herd to 30 wins, the second most in program his- 5 - C-USA All Freshmen Selections tory. The Herd notched a 30-30-1 overall record and finished sixth in C-USA, with a berth in the 2008 Entergy C-USA 3 - Louisville Slugger National POW Selections Baseball Championship tournament hosted by Tulane. 2 - All-Mideast Team Player Picks Prior to the 2010 campaign, the Herd placed three players (Blevins, Lape and Gomez) on All-C-USA teams, while two 1 - Keith LeClair C-USA Coach of the Year (Lape and Gomez) were named to all All-Mideast Region squads. Adam Yeager, Gomez and Lape all played summer ball in the prestigious . 1 - C-USA Tournament Runner Up (2008) 1 - Named All-Pavlovich Coach of the Year In his first season with the Herd, Waggoner led the squad to a 21 wins that included 15 victories at home. The Alli- ance, Ohio, native helped lead Marshall to series wins against both Memphis and Houston. in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper 1 - Freshman All-American Waggoner lettered two years as a catcher at Cleveland State University, and graduated with a sport management degree in 1998. He played two years at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., prior to transferring to Cleveland State. 1 - NCBWA Player of the Week Selection Waggoner received his master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the College of Saint Rose in 2001. @HerdBaseball HerdZone.com 2020 Marshall Baseball statistics

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@HerdBaseball HerdZone.com 2020 Marshall Baseball In-Game season/career highs #2 Michael Guerrero #5 Philip Hoffman #9 Ryan Leitch Season Season Season/Marshall Career IP 4.0 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) IP -- AB 4 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) H 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) H -- R 3 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) R 3 - at Florida (2/16) R -- H 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) ER 3 - at Florida (2/16) ER -- 2B -- BB 1 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) BB -- 3B -- K 4 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) K -- HR 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) Career Career RBI 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) IP 4.0 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) IP 4.0 - vs. Eastern Michigan (3/10/19) BB 2 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) H 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) H 5 - 2x - last at Southern Miss (4/6/18) SB -- R 4 - at Old Dominion (5/12/19) R 7- vs. Louisiana Tech (4/20/18) ER 3 - 2x - last at Florida (2/16/20) ER 7- vs. Louisiana Tech (4/20/18) #10 Zach Gardiner BB 4 - at Old Dominion (5/12/19) BB 4 - 3x - last vs. WVU (3/27/19) Season/Marshall Career K 5 - vs. Binghamton (3/2/19) K 4 - vs. Iona (2/22/19) AB 4 - 6x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7) R 1 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) #3 Geordon Blanton #6 Jordon Billups H 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7) Season Season/Marshall Career 2B 1 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) AB 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) AB 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) 3B -- R 3 - at Ohio (3/11) R 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) HR -- H 3 - vs Canisius (G2) (3/1) H 3 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) RBI 1 - 2x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8) 2B 1 - 3x - last at Ohio (3/11) 2B 2 - 2x - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) BB 1 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) 3B -- 3B -- SB 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7) HR 1 - 2x- vs Akron (G2) (3/8) HR -- RBI 4 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) RBI 4 - at Florida (2/16) #11 Robert Kwiatkowski BB 2 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) BB 2 - vs Bowling Green (2/21) Season SB 2 - at Ohio (3/11) SB 1 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) IP 3.0 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7) Career H 4 - at UNCW (2/23) AB 6 - 6x - last vs Canisius (3/1/20) #7 Sam Lincott R 3 - at UNCW (2/23) R 4 - vs. FIU (3/16/19) Season/Marshall Career ER 3 - at UNCW (2/23) H 4 - at App. State (3/4/18) AB 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) BB 1 - 3x - last at UNCW (2/23) 2B 2 - 3x - last at Southern Miss (4/5/19) R 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) K 5 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7) 3B 1 - 6x- last at WKU (4/12/19) H 3 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) Career HR 1 - 7x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) 2B 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) IP 3.1 - 2x- last vs Rice (5/17/19) RBI 4 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) 3B 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) H 5 - at UAB (4/28/19) BB 2 - 6x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) HR -- R 5 - at Louisiana Tech (4/20/19) SB 2 - 6x - last at Ohio (3/11/20) RBI 4 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) ER 4 - at UAB (4/28/19) BB 1 - 4x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) BB 3 - at Louisiana Tech (4/20/19) #4 Luke Edwards SB -- K 5 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7/20) Season AB 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) #8 Jaren Lovely #12 Hunter Sexton R 2 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) Season Season H 3 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) AB 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) IP 0.2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) 2B 2 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) R 2 - at UNCW (2/23) H 1 - at Florida (2/15) 3B 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) H 3 - at UNCW (2/23) R 3 - at Florida (2/15) HR 1 - vs Akron (G1) (3/8) 2B 1 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) ER 3 - at Florida (2/15) RBI 2 - 3x - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) 3B -- BB 2 - at Florida (2/15) BB 2 - at Virginia Tech (3/4) HR 1 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) K 1 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) SB 1 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) RBI 5 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) Career Career BB 1 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7) IP 4.0 - vs. Middle Tennessee (4/2/17) AB 6 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1 (3/1/20) SB 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7) H 5 - vs. Iona (2/22/19) R 3 - vs. Middle Tennessee (3/29/19) Career R 6 - vs. WVU (3/27/19) H 3 - 3x- last vs Canisius (3/1/20) AB 6 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) ER 5- vs. Louisiana Tech (4/21/18) 2B 2 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) R 2 - 2x - last vs UNCW (2/23/20) BB 5 - vs Lehigh (3/4/17) 3B 1- 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) H 3 - at UNCW (2/23/20) K 5 - vs Middle Tennessee (4/2/17) HR 1 - 3x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8/20) 2B 1 - 5x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/7/20) RBI 4 - at UAB (4/27/19) 3B -- BB 2 - 4x - last at Virginia Tech (3/4/20) HR 1 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) SB 1 - 5x - last vs Bowling Green (2/23/20) RBI 5 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) BB 1 - 12x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7/20) SB 1 - 2x - last vs. Akron (G2) (3/7/20)

@HerdBaseball HerdZone.com 2020 Marshall Baseball In-Game season/career highs #13 Brady Garrison #19 Nick Jodway #23 Zach Inskeep Season/Marshall Career Season/Marshall Career Pitching Season AB 4 - at Ohio (3/11) IP 2.0 - 2x - last at UNCW (2/23) AB 7 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) R 1 - at Florida (2/16) H 2 - 2x - last at UNCW (2/23) R 2 - 4x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) H 2 - at UNCW (2/22) R 1 - at Florida (2/16) H 4 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) 2B -- ER 1 - at Florida (2/16) 2B 1 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) 3B -- BB 2 - at UNCW (2/23) 3B -- HR -- K 3 - at UNCW (2/23) HR 1 - vs Bowling Green (2/21) RBI 2 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) Season/Marshall Career Hitting RBI 3 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) BB -- AB 4 - 2x - last at Virginia Tech (3/4) BB 1 - 7x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8) SB -- R 1 - 2x - last vs Canisius (2/29) SB 1 - 2x - last at UNCW (2/23) H 1 - 4x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) Career #14 Daniel Cruz 2B -- AB 7 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) Season 3B -- R 2 - 8x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) AB 4 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) HR 1 - vs Canisius (2/29) H 4 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) R 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) RBI 2 - vs Canisius (2/29) 2B 2 - 2x - last vs Rice (5/17/19) H 1 - 2x - last at Ohio (3/11) BB 2 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) 3B 1 - vs. Eastern Michigan (3/9/19) 2B -- SB -- HR 1 - 6x - last vs Bowling Green (2/21/20) 3B -- RBI 3 - 4x - last vs Bowling Green (2/23/20) HR -- #20 Evan Hurn BB 2 - vs. Binghamton (3/2/19) RBI -- Season SB 1 - 2x - last at UNCW (2/23/20) BB 2 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) AB 3 - vs Canisius (G2) (3/1) SB -- R -- #25 John Cheatwood Career H 1 - at Florida (2/16) Season/Marshall Career AB 4 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) 2B -- IP 5.0 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) R 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) 3B -- H 4 - at UNCW (2/22) H 1 - 3x - last at Ohio (3/11/20) HR -- R 2 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) 2B -- RBI -- ER 2 - 3x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) 3B -- BB -- BB 2 - 2x - last at Virginia Tech (3/4) HR -- SB -- K 2 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) RBI -- Career BB 2 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7/20) AB 6 - at UAB (4/27/19) #26 Wade Martin SB 1 - vs. Iona (2/23/19) R 2 - 2x - last at UAB (4/27/19) Season H 2 - 2x - last at UAB (4/28/19) IP 6.2 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) #16 Will Dando 2B 1 - 2x - last at Louisiana Tech (4/18/19) H 7 - at Florida (2/14) Season/Marshall Career 3B -- R 4 - at Florida (2/14) IP 1.0 - at Florida (2/15) HR -- ER 4 - at Florida (2/14) H 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) RBI -- BB 2 - 2x - last vs Canisius (2/29) R 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) BB 2 - vs Pittsburgh (2/16/19) K 11 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) ER -- SB -- Career BB 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) IP 9.0 - at UAB (4/8/17) K 1 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) #21 Trey Alderman H 9 - 2x - last vs FIU (4/22/17) Season/Marshall Career R 7 - vs FIU (4/22/17) #17 Brady Choban IP 2.0 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) ER 6 - vs FIU (4/22/17) Season H 4 - at Florida (2/14) BB 4 - at Georgia State (2/17/17) IP 6.0 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7) R 5 - at Florida (2/14) K 11 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7/20) H 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) ER 5 - at Florida (2/14) R 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) BB 2 - vs Bowling Green (2/21) #27 Cody Sharp ER 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) K 2 - at Ohio (3/11) Season/Marshall Career BB 5 - at UNCW (2/22) IP 4.1 - vs Canisius (G2) (3/1) K 6 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7) #22 Peter Hutzal H 5 - vs Akron (G1) (3/8) Career Season R 3 - vs Akron (G1) (3/8) IP 6.0 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7/20) AB 5 - 4x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) ER 2 - vs Akron (G1) (3/8) H 6 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) R 2 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) BB 3 - 2x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8) R 6 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) H 3 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) K 6 - vs Canisius (G2) (3/1) ER 6 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) 2B -- BB 5 - 2x - last at UNCW (2/22/20) 3B -- #28 Austen Martinez K 6 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/7/20) HR 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) Season RBI 3 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) IP 1.0 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) BB 1 - 2x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/7) H 3 - at Florida (2/15) #18 Raymond Pacella SB -- R 2 - at Florida (2/15) Season/Marshall Career Career ER 2 - at Florida (2/15) IP 1.0 - vs Akron (G2) (3/7/20) AB 7- vs. West Virginia (4/23/18) BB 2 - at Florida (2/15) H -- R 2- 6x- last vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) K 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) R -- H 3 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) Career ER -- 2B 1- 5x - last vs. Virginia Tech (4/11/18) IP 1.0 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20) BB 2 - at Virginia Tech (3/4/20) 3B -- H 3 - at Florida (2/15/20) K -- HR 2 - 2x - last vs. Ohio (4/17/18) R 2 - 3x - last at Florida (2/15/20) RBI 4 - vs. FAU (3/31/18) ER 2 - 3x - last at Florida (2/15/20) BB 3 - at Florida A&M (2/17/18) BB 4 - vs. George Mason (2/16/19) SB 1- 7x - last vs. ETSU (5/8/18) K 2 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8/20)

@HerdBaseball HerdZone.com 2020 Marshall Baseball In-Game season/career highs #31 Josh Zeboskey #38 Ryan Falls #55 D’Andre Knight Season/Marshall Career Season Season IP 0.2 - 2x - last vs Akron (G2) (3/8) IP -- IP 2.2 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) H -- H -- H 3 - at Florida (2/16) R -- R -- R 2 - at Florida (2/16) ER -- ER -- ER 2 - at Florida (2/16) BB 1 - at Virginia Tech (3/4) BB -- BB 1 - 2x- last vs Bowling Green (2/21) K -- K -- K 3 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G1) (3/1) Career Career #32 Ryan Capuano IP 5.0 - 3x - last at Southern Miss (4/6/19) IP 2.2 - vs Canisius (G1) (3/1/20) Season H 7- at Charlotte (5/11/18) H 5 - at Charlotte (3/24/19) IP 4.1 - at Ohio (3/11) R 4 - 3x - last vs. Iona (2/22/19) R 4 - vs Western Kentucky (4/13/19) H 5 - at UNCW (2/23) ER 4 - vs. Iona (2/22/19) ER 4 - vs Western Kentucky (4/13/19) R 6 - at Virginia Tech (3/4) BB 4 - 2x - last vs. Iona (2/22/19) BB 3 - vs Western Kentucky (4/13/19) ER 3 - at UNCW (2/23) K 5 - 2x - last vs. ODU (5/4/18) K 3 - 4x - last vs Canisius (3/1/20) BB 5 - 2x - last at UNCW (2/23) K 6 - at Ohio (3/11) #40 Garrett Priestly Career Season IP 5.0 - 2x - last vs Ohio (4/16/19) IP 1.0 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) H 7 - at Virginia Tech (4/9/19) H 3 - at Virginia Tech (3/4) Note: All Career Marks during time at Marshall ONLY. R 6 - 2x - last at Virginia Tech (3/4/20) R 3 - vs Virginia Tech (3/4) Does not count highs at previous colleges for transfers. ER 6 - at VMI (3/13/19) ER 1 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) BB 5 - 4x - last at UNCW (2/23/20) BB 2 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) K 6 - at Ohio (3/11/20) K 1 - 4x - last at Ohio (3/11) Career #33 Hunter Fansler IP 3.1 - vs. George Mason (2/16/19) Season/Marshall Career H 3 - 2x - last at Virginia Tech (3/4/20) AB 1 - vs Akron (G2) (3/8) R 3 - at Virginia Tech (3/4/20) R 1 - at Virginia Tech (3/4) ER 2 - 2x - last vs. Rice (5/24/19) H -- BB 3 - vs George Mason (2/16/19) 2B -- K 4 - vs George Mason (2/16/19) 3B -- HR -- #41 Jeffrey Purnell RBI -- Season/Marshall Career BB 1 - at Florida (2/15) IP 3.1 - vs Akron (G1) (3/8) SB -- H 4 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) R 5 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) #34 Kyle Schaefer ER 5 - vs Bowling Green (2/23) Season BB 2 - 4x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8) AB 2 - 2x - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) K 2 - 2x - last vs Canisius (G2) (3/1) R -- H -- 2B -- #42 Chad Heiner 3B -- Season/Marshall Career HR -- IP -- RBI 1 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) H -- BB 1 - vs Akron (G1) (3/7) R -- SB -- ER -- Career BB -- AB 5 - at Ohio (5/14/19) K -- R 2 - vs. Eastern Michigan (3/10/19) H 1 - 5x - vs Morehead State (5/1/19) #44 Bryan Callaly 2B -- Season 3B -- IP 1.2 - at UNCW (2/23) HR 1 - vs Ohio (4/16/19) H 3 - at UNCW (2/23) RBI 1 - 2x- vs Akron (G1) (3/7/20) R 2 - 4x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8) BB 1 - 3x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/7/20) ER 2 - 3x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8) BB 3 - vs Akron (G1) (3/8) #36 Nick Cummings K 3 - at Florida (2/15) Season/Marshall Career Career IP -- IP 2.0 - 6x - last vs. Western Kentucky (4/12/19) H -- H 4 - 2x - last at Charlotte (3/22/19) R -- R 5 - at Louisiana Tech (4/19/19) ER -- ER 5 - at Louisiana Tech (4/19/19) BB -- BB 3 - 2x - last vs Akron (G1) (3/8/20) K -- K 4 - at Ohio (3/26/19)

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