2005 MONARCH BASEBALL Table of Contents Quick Facts Media Information Athletic Administration GENERAL INFORMATION Interviews: Location: Norfolk, Va. 23529 President Roseann Runte ................................ 22 Coach Meyers is available during the week for inter- Enrollment: 21, 200 views before and after practice and on game days after Athletic Director Jim Jarrett ............................22 Founded: 1930 as the Norfolk Div. of William & Mary the competition. Please contact the Sports Information Athletic Staff Phone Numbers ........................ 22 Nickname: Monarchs Office at 757-683-3372 for more information. Support Staff ...................................................23 Colors: Slate Blue and Silver Facilities .......................................................... 24 PMS Colors: 540 Navy Blue, 877 Silver/429 Gray, & 283 Photographers: Lt Blue Baseball Clinic ................................................51 Only working photographers will be allowed on the Stadium: Bud Metheny Complex (2,500) playingfield during games. Credentials must be secured Bud Metheny Complex Dimensions: LF & RF (325), CF (395), Alleys (375) at least 24 hours in advance of games. Photographers Bud Metheny ...................................................26 Surface: Natural Grass will be asked to wear a press photo pass at all times Stadium Records .............................................27 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association CAA Office Phone: 804-754-1616 when shooting. Coaching Staff Web Address: www.caasports.com Head Coach Jerry Meyers ..............................4-5 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Colonial Athletic Association: Assistant Coaches ............................................ 6 President: Dr. Roseann Runte (SUNY New Paltz ¶68) Baseball statistics for the ten-CAA schools are com- Managers ......................................................... 13 Faculty Representative: Dr. Janis Sanchez-Hucles piled throughout the season at the conference office Athletic Director: Dr. Jim Jarrett (SIU-Carbondale ¶59) in Richmond, Va. For up-to-date information, call The Conference Assoc. Athletic Dir.: Deb Polca Rob Washburn at 804-754-1616. You can also get Colonial Athletic Association ....................14-15 Athletic Dept. Phone: 757-683-3375 up-to-date information from their website at www. Last Season in Review Athletic Ticket Office Phone: 757-683-5484 CAAsports.com. COACHING STAFF 2004 Statistics .................................................16 Head Coach: Jerry Meyers (Iowa State ·87) Press Box Facilities: 2004 Results ....................................................16 Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) A fully enclosed press box high above home plate Monarchs in the Pros Record at ODU: 0-0 (1st year) serves maximum of ten media members at all home Monarch in the Majors ....................................31 Office Phone: 757-683-4230 Office Fax: 757-683-4264 games. One radio booth and a print media area are Assistant Coaches: Ryan Morris (Bridgewater ·96), available for use. Old Dominion University·s Sports Draft History ...................................................32 Eric Folmar (ODU 99), Matt Reid (Richmond 01). · ¶ Information Office will furnish a complete NCAA Old Dominion University SPORTS INFORMATION Baseball SID: Carol Hudson, Jr. box immediately following the conclusion of all home Media Information ............................................ 1 games upon request. The Press box phone number is Quick Facts ....................................................... 1 Office Phone: 757-683-3372 Home Phone: 757-625-2061 E-mail: [email protected] 757-683-5036 or 4142 Ticket Information ............................................ 1 Assistant: Kim Zivkovich SID Intern: Bobby Parks Radio Broadcast Lines: Directions ........................................................ 12 Fax Number: 757-683-3119 Visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from the University Information ....................................21 Press Box Phone: 757-683-5036 or 4142 Bud Metheny Complex are asked to contact the Sports Why Monarchs? ..............................................49 Website: www.odusports.com Information Office at least two weeks prior to the Travel Plans .....................................................52 TEAM INFORMATION game. The Stadium is located at 43rd and Parker. Press All Time Record: 1303-985-12 (73 years) Media Outlets ..................................................52 box space is limited. All radio lines must be secured Division I Record: 880-594-3 (28 years) through the Verizon telephone office in Norfolk, by Opponents 2004 Record: 26-28 CAA Record: 13-11 calling 757-667-5000. 2005 Outlook .................................................... 2 NCAA Appeararnces: (7), 1982, 85, 90, 94, 95, 96 & 2000 th th Opponent Information ................................17-20 Last National Rankings: 29 on April 25 by COLLEGIATE BASEBALL 2000 Tickets: Series Record vs. Monarchs ............................20 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 12/11 Individual game ticket prices are $4 for adults, $3 for Player Information Position Starters Returning/Lost:5/3 youth, senior citizens, military and faculty and staff. Rosters............................................................... 3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/5 Baseball coupon books are available for $20 and include Biographies ..................................................7-12 TOP RETURNEES admission to 10 games. For further information, please Steven Harris OF Jr .352 (BA),5 hr, 38 RBI, 2ndteam AA call the ODU athletic ticket office at 757-683-4444. Records & History Keith Hahn OF Jr .312 (BA), 27 runs scored Conference & National Titles ....................24-25 Tyler Belcher C So .308 (BA) Monarchs in Post Season ................................ 28 Justin Gregula 3B Jr .305 (BA). 22 RBI CREDITS: Championship Games ................................28-29 Evan Chipman OF Sr .207 (BA), 12-15 stolen bases The 2005 Old Dominion Baseball Media Guide is Hall of Fame ................................................... 29 TOP RETURNING PITCHERS a publication of the Old Dominion University Athletic All-Americans ................................................. 30 James Burok RHP Sr 2-8 4.41 (ERA) Public Relations Office. Written by: Carol Hudson, Jr., Dana Arrowood RHP Jr 5-4 4.17 (ERA), 2 Saves Sports Information Director. Layout and design by: Tina All-Conference ................................................ 33 Jason Godin RHP Jr. 1-2 5.87 (ERA) Price, Director of Athletic Publications and Justin Holt, Team USA .......................................................33 KEY LOSSES (field) Publications Assistant. Special assistance by: Debbie Byrne, Championship Game Scores ...........................34 Justin Verlander RHP 7-6, 3.49 ERA, 151 k·s in 105.2 IP nd st Associate Athletic Director. Photography: Chuck Burton, Post-Season Results ........................................ 35 2 overall pick in 1 rd. by Detroit. Steve Chinnis, Rick Voight, Steve Goldman, the Virginian .400 Hitters ......................................................36 Donnie Smith RHP 6-2, 2.29 ERA, 99 k·s in 86.1 IP 4th round by St. Louis Pilot and the Athletic Public Relations Office. Printing: No-Hitters ....................................................... 36 Brandon Carter SS .309 BA, 13 steals, 40th round by LA Letton Gooch, Norfolk, VA Individual Records ..........................................37 Allen Strick 3B.235 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI ODU·s First Game .......................................... 38 TOP NEWCOMERS Old Dominion University is an affirmative action/equal Team Records .............................................38-39 Kyle Dubois, RHP Jr. Manatee CC/Cox HS/Va.Beach,VA. opportunity institution. This publication was printed with- Grand Slams ....................................................39 Kevin Gunter, RHP Jr. Gloucester CC/ Richland, NJ. out the support of tax dollars from the Commonwealth Bryan Hansen, LHP Jr. Kishwaukee JC/Vass, NC. of Virginia. Career Records ................................................40 Matthew Hudgins, C Jr. Kellam HS / Va. Beach, VA. The Top Five ................................................... 41 C.J. Jacinto, UTIL Jr. Pitt CC/ Va. Beach, VA. ON THE COVER: Seniors James Burok and Year by Year Leaders ...................................... 42 Chris Kennan, INF Fr. Great Bridge HS/Chesapeake, VA Evan Chipman National Rankings ...........................................43 Irvin Sleighter, RHP Fr. Chambersburg, HS/Chambersburg, PA. Year by Year Results ..................................44-46 David Wagner, LHP So. Bishop McCort HS/ Johnstown, PA. 2004 HONORS Lettermen ...................................................47-48 AllL- CAA: Justin Verlander (1st team), 2nd Team ABCA Coaching Records ...........................................49 All-Region: Donnie Smith (2nd team), ODU Athletic History ..................................... 50 Steven Harris 2nd team) Schedule ........................................... Back Cover All-ABCA Region: Justin Verlander (2nd team) All-State: Justin Verlander (1st team), Donnie Smith (Honorable Mention) 1 Old Dominion University Baseball 2005 Looking Ahead 2005OUTLOOK he Old Dominion University baseball program begins a new era under new head coach Jerry Meyers. The 2005 edition will feature 12 returning lettermen, including seven position starters, led by second team All-CAA outfielder Stephen Harris. The Monarchs also return six pitchers, but lost two of the nation·s top hurlers to the amateur draft. T“We are