Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern Armstrong Baseball Team Archives Armstrong Men's Baseball Archives 2001 2001 AASU Baseball Guide Part 2 Armstrong State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/armstrong-base- team Recommended Citation Armstrong State University, "2001 AASU Baseball Guide Part 2" (2001). Armstrong Baseball Team Archives. 17. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/armstrong-base-team/17 This media guide is brought to you for free and open access by the Armstrong Men's Baseball Archives at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in Armstrong Baseball Team Archives by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. AASU Opponents South Dakota St. Andrews Quincy State SIU Edwardsville Sat., Jan. 27 11:00 a.m. Tues., Mar. 6 2:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 10 2:00 p.m. Sun., Mar. 11 2:00 p.m. Sun., Jan. 28 1:00 p.m. Wed., Mar. 7 2:00 p.m. Mon., Mar. 12 2:00 p.m. Location: Quincy, Ill. Location: Laurinburg, NC Location: Brookings, SD Location: Edwardsville, IL Enrollment: 1,141 Enrollment: 750 Enrollment: 8,350 Enrollment: 11,500 Nickname: Hawks Nickname: Knights Nickname: Jackrabbits Nickname: Cougars Colors: Brown, White, Gold Colors: Royal Blue, White Colors: Yellow and Blue Colors: Red and White Conference: GLVC Conference: CVAC Conference: North Central Conference: GLVC 2000 Record: 42-17 2000 Record: 30-23 2000 Record: 23-19-1 2000 Record: 33-23 Head Coach: Patrick Atwell Head Coach: Joe Critcher Head Coach: Mark Ekeland Head Coach: Gary Collins Phone: (217) 228-5584 Phone: (910) 277-5276 Phone: (605) 688-5027 Phone: (618) 650-2872 SID: Ryan Dowd SID: Marilynn Oliver SID: Ron Lenz SID: Eric Hess Phone: (217) 228-5475 Phone: (910) 277-5751 Phone: (605) 688-4623 Phone: (618) 650-3608 Fax: (217) 228-5034 Fax: (910) 277-5272 Fax: (605) 688-5999 Fax: (618) 650-2296 Web: www.quincy.edu Web: www.sapc.edu Web: www.sdstate.edu Web: www.siue.edu Regional Participants In 1997 2000 CVAC Tournament Advanced To Five NCAA 2001 NCAA Division II and 1999, Preseason #19 rank Champions Central Regional In Last 10 Preseason Rank: #30 National Ranks Of #21, #16 LHP Tim Rall 10th In DII Years Six Regionals And Three and #13 in last four years In K’s (89 in 72 IP) World Series Since 1988 Valdosta State Wayne State Augusta State Columbus State @ Tues., Apr. 10 5:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 10 2:00 p.m. Sat., Apr. 7 Noon Thurs., Apr. 19 3:30 p.m. Mon., Mar. 5 2:00 p.m. Sun., Feb. 11 Noon Sun., Apr. 8 1:00 p.m. Location: Valdosta, GA Location: Wayne, NE Location: Augusta, GA Location: Columbus, GA Enrollment: 8,650 Enrollment: 4,200 Enrollment: 5,350 Enrollment: 5,500 Nickname: Blazers Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Jaguars Nickname: Cougars Colors: Red and Black Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Royal Blue, White Colors: Red, White & Blue Conference: Gulf South Conference: Northern Sun 2000 Record: 25-29 2000 Record: 32-24 2000 Record: 28-26 2000 Record: 31-19 Peach Belt: 12-18 / 9th Peach Belt: 19-11 / t2nd Coach: Tommy Thomas Coach: John Manganaro Head Coach: Skip Fite Head Coach: Greg Appleton Phone: (912) 259-5562 Phone: (402) 375-7012 Phone: (706) 731-7917 Phone: (706) 568-2444 SID: Steve Roberts SID: Jeremy Phillips SID: John Bush III SID: Mike Peacock Phone: (912) 333-5890 Phone: (402) 375-7326 Phone: (706) 731-7925 Phone: (706) 569-3434 Fax: (912) 333-5972 Fax: (402) 375-7271 Fax: (706) 737-7719 Fax: (706) 569-3435 Web: www.valdosta.edu Web: www.wsc.edu Web: www.aug.edu/athletics Web: athletics.colstate.edu Coach Thomas Has 1,090 LHP Brady Borner, NSC Coach Fite Is The NCAA PBC Player Of The Year Wins In 33 Years, Tops Pitcher Of The Year In 2000, Division II South Atlantic 1B Brad Bouras Leads The Among DII Active Coaches Led The Nation In K’s (121) Region Chairman Preseason No. 15 Cougars and was 13th in ERA (2.07) AASU plays 19 games in 2001 against teams that appear in the preseason rankings 47 Peach Belt Conference Opponents Francis Marion Georgia C&SU Kennesaw State Lander Sat., Feb. 24 2:00 p.m. @ Sat., Apr. 21 3:00 p.m. @ Sat., Mar. 31 3:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 17 2:00 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25 Noon @ Sun., Apr. 22 1:00 p.m. @ Sun., Apr. 1 Noon Sun., Feb. 18 Noon Location: Florence, SC Location: Milledgeville,GA Location: Kennesaw, GA Location: Greenwood, SC Enrollment: 3,684 Enrollment: 5,200 Enrollment: 12,861 Enrollment: 2,900 Nickname: Patriots Nickname: Bobcats Nickname: Owls Nickname: Senators Colors: Red, White & Blue Colors: Green and Blue Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Royal Blue & Gold 2000 Record: 23-20 2000 Record: 39-20 2000 Record: 38-20 2000 Record: 27-25 Peach Belt: 15-13 / 5th Peach Belt: 19-11 / t2nd Peach Belt: 18-12 / 4th Peach Belt: 13-17 / 8th Head Coach: Art Inabinet Head Coach: Steve Mrowka Head Coach: Mike Sansing Head Coach: Rusty Stroupe Phone: (803) 661-1241 Phone: (912) 445-1692 Phone: (770) 423-6264 Phone: (864) 388-8961 SID: Michael Hawkins SID: Brad Muller SID: Mark Toma SID: Bob Stoner Phone: (803) 661-1222 Phone: (912) 445-1779 Phone: (770) 499-3217 Phone: (864) 388-8962 Fax: (803) 661-1219 Fax: (912) 445-1790 Fax: (770) 499-3168 Fax: (864) 388-8889 Web: www.fmarion.edu Web: www.gcsu.edu Web: www.ksuowls.com Web: www.lander.edu FMU Returns Top Five No. 3 GC&SU Has Been KSU Made Its Sixth Straight In 1999 Lander Finished Hitters And Entire Starting Ranked In 6 Of Last 7 Years NCAA Regional Appearance 33-15, 18-12 In PBC And Rotation From 2000 #6, #30, x, #7, #30, #2, #14 In 2000 Was Ranked No. 24 North Florida UNC Pembroke USC Aiken USC Spartanburg @ Sat., Mar. 24 1:00 p.m. @ Sat., Apr. 28 3:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 17 Noon @ Sat., Apr. 14 7:00 p.m. @ Sun., Mar. 25 1:00 p.m. @ Sun., Apr. 29 Noon Sun., Mar. 18 1:00 p.m. @ Sun., Apr. 15 Noon Location: Jacksonville, FL Location: Pembroke, NC Location: Aiken, SC Location: Spartanburg, SC Enrollment: 12,086 Enrollment: 3,100 Enrollment: 3,200 Enrollment: 3,700 Nickname: Ospreys Nickname: Braves Nickname: Pacers Nickname: Rifles Colors: Navy Blue & Gray Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Cardinal & White Colors: Green, Black, White 2000 Record: 49-14 2000 Record: 17-36 2000 Record: 29-27 2000 Record: 13-40 Peach Belt: 26-4 / 1st Peach Belt: 5-23 / 11th Peach Belt: 15-15 / t6th Peach Belt: 6-24 / 10th Head Coach: Dusty Rhodes Head Coach: Paul O’Neil Head Coach: Ken Thomas Head Coach: Matt Fincher Phone: (904) 620-2556 Phone: (910) 521-6498 Phone: (803) 641-3410 Phone: (864) 503-5135 SID: Bonnie Senappe SID: Matthew Sullivan SID: Brad Fields SID: TBA Phone: (904) 620-4025 Phone: (910) 521-6371 Phone: (803) 641-3486 Phone: (864) 503-5129 Fax: (904) 620-2836 Fax: (910) 521-6551 Fax: (803) 641-3759 Fax: (864) 503-5127 Web: www.unf.edu Web: www.uncp.edu Web: www.usca.sc.edu Web: www.uscs.edu UNF Finished Third At The Dr. Danny Davis Retired USC Aiken Is Tied For 4th USCS Defeated Four Teams DII World Series And Is After 14 Years At UNCP For Most Wins In NCAA That Advanced To The DII Preseason Ranked No. 2 With A 338-345 Record Division II Since 1983 World Series In 1999 48 The Peach Belt Conference has five teams ranked in the 2001 DII Top 30 Preseason Poll The Peach Belt Conference he Peach Belt Conference began its eighth full year as an all-sports conference Tin the fall of 1998. In its short history the league has established itself as one of the premiere Division II conferences in the country. In 1996, the Peach Belt enjoyed one of its most successful years in its history, with Kennesaw State winning national championships in baseball and repeating in softball, the Lander men's tennis and the Armstrong Atlantic women's tennis teams successfully defended their national titles. In addition, USC-Spartanburg finished as national runner-up in soccer, while the USC-Aiken men's golf team placed second at the national tournament. In 1997 Peach Belt teams continued their success with Armstrong Atlantic women’s tennis finishing their season as National finalist, Women’s Tennis Team finished second and made as did the University of North Florida’s Men’s Golf their fourth straight national championship Team. Peach Belt team’s also enjoyed two National appearance. Champions as Lander University’s Men’s Tennis 1999 continued the national championship team won their third straight national title. Also, success as Lander became the seven-time NCAA Columbus State University Men’s Golf Team won Division II men’s tennis champion and Armstrong a national championship. Atlantic State’s women’s tennis team, Kennesaw The success continued in 1998 has Lander won State’s baseball squad and USC Aiken’s men’s golf another Men’s Tennis championship. There were program each achieved national runner-up finishes. three national finalist in 1998, Kennesaw State Peach Belt schools have now won 18 national University’s baseball team, Columbus State championships and finished second 12 times in the University’s Golf Team, and Armstrong Atlantic past five years. The seven charter members were Armstrong Peach Belt State College, Columbus College, Francis Marion College, Georgia College, Lander College, The National Champions University of South Carolina at Aiken, and The Men's Baseball University of South Carolina at Spartanburg.