2019 TOLEDO BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE MISSION The University of Toledo is a national, public research university where students obtain a world-class education and become part of a diverse community of leaders committed to improving the human condition in the region and the world. VISION The University of Toledo will be a nationally ranked, public research university with internationally recognized expertise and exceptional strength in discovery, teaching, clinical practice and service. VALUES Excellence Student-centeredness Research and Scholarship Professionalism and Leadership Diversity TOLEDO BASEBALL 2019 MEDIA GUIDE 2019 TOLEDO ROCKETS BASEBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS The Department of Intercollegiate Athlet- ics gratefully acknowledges the contributions ROCKET BASEBALL (1-8) 2018 Statistics _______________________ 59 of the UT student body, whose spirit and Table of Contents/Rocket Quick Facts ___1-2 2018 Game-By-Game Batting _______ 60-62 financial support enable us to maintain our 2019 Schedule ________________________ 3 2018 Game-By-Game Pitching ______ 63-64 standards of excellence. Rocket Baseball Tradition _____________ 4-5 Toledo Superlatives ___________________ 65 The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education, 2019 Roster - By Position _______________ 6 employment, membership and contracts, and TOLEDO HISTORY & RECORDS (67-86) 2019 Alphabetical Roster ________________7 no differentiation will be made based on race, 2019 Numerical Roster _________________ 8 Single-Season Pitching ________________ 67 color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual Career Pitching _______________________ 68 orientation, veteran status or the presence of 2019 SEASON OUTLOOK (10-14) Single-Season Hitting _________________ 69 a disability. The University will take affirmative 2019 Toledo Outlook _________________10-14 Career Hitting _________________________ 70 action as required by federal or state law. Annual Leaders - Hitting ________________71 COACHING STAFF (15-27) Annual Leaders - Pitching _____________ 72 Head Coach Cory Mee ______________ 15-24 Year-By-Year Stats _________________ 73-74 Credits Assistant Coach Josh Bradford _________ 25 Team Records _______________________ 75 Assistant Coach Nick McIntyre __________ 26 Varsity “T” Hall of Fame _________________76 Editor: Chris Cullum Volunteer Assistant Coach Matt Hansen__ 27 Honors & Awards____________________77-78 Rockets in Major League Baseball _______ 79 Contributors: Megan Choate, Steve MEET THE ROCKETS (29-54) Rockets in the Pros ___________________ 80 Easton, Paul Helgren Seniors ___________________________ 29-37 All-Time Record ______________________ 81 Cover Design: Derek Marckel Juniors ___________________________ 39-41 Head Coaching History _________________ 82 Sophomores ______________________42-48 All-Time Letterwinners _____________ 83-86 Photography: Dan Miller, Will Freshmen ________________________ 49-54 Edmonds, Chris Cullum, and UT baseball parents 2018 SEASON IN REVIEW (56-65) 2018 Season in Review _____________ 56-57 2018 Results ________________________ 58 1 TOLEDO BASEBALL 2019 MEDIA GUIDE QUICK FACTS FOLLOW THE ROCKETS GENERAL INFORMATION Location _________________________________________Toledo, Ohio Founded ______________________________________________ 1872 Enrollment ___________________________________________ 20,579 Colors ___________________ Midnight Blue (PMS 289) & Gold (PMS 116) Nickname __________________________________________ Rockets Stadium (Capacity) ________________ Baseball Complex at Scott Park Capacity ___________________________________________1,000 Dimensions _________________________LF 330’, CF 400’, RF 330’ Press Box Phone ____________________________(419) 530-3089 LIVE ON THE AIR Conference/Affiliation __________ Mid-American (West)/NCAA Division I President ____________________________________ Dr. Sharon Gaber All Toledo baseball home Vice President & Athletic Director _____________________Mike O’Brien games can be seen live on Faculty Representative ____________________________ Mary Powers ESPN3 or ESPN+ COACHING STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach __________________________ Cory Mee (Notre Dame ‘92) Record at Toledo (Years) ______________ 349-477-1 (16th season) Overall Record _____________________________________Same Email Address _______________________ [email protected] Office Phone _______________________________(419) 530-6263 Assistant Coach ___Josh Bradford (14th season, Kentucky Wesleyan ‘02) Email Address ____________________ [email protected] Office Phone ______________________________ (419) 530-6264 Assistant Coach ______________Nick McIntyre (11th season, Purdue ‘03) Email Address ___________________ [email protected] IMPORTANT DATES Office Phone _______________________________(419) 530-3097 Season Opener Volunteer Assistant Coach ________ Matt Hansen (1st season, Toledo ‘18) Friday, Feb. 15 Email Address ___________ [email protected] at Winthrop Office Phone _______________________________(419) 530-3097 4:00 p.m. Rock Hill, S.C. TEAM INFORMATION 2018 Overall Record _____________________________________22-33 Home Opener 2018 MAC Record (Place) ____________________________14-13 (T-5th) Wednesday, March 20 Position Starters Returning/Lost ____________________________ 5 /4 vs. Lawrence Tech Pitchers Returning/Lost __________________________________ 12 / 5 3:05 p.m. Newcomers ______________________________________________ 10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost _____________________________19 / 11 MAC Opener Friday, March 22 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION at Bowling Green Baseball Contact _________________________________ Chris Cullum 3:00 p.m. Office Phone _______________________________ (419) 530-4913 Mobile Phone _______________________________ (630) 220-4147 MAC Tournament E-Mail Address_______________ [email protected] Wednesday-Saturday, May 22 - 26 Athletic Communications Fax _____________________ (419) 530-4428 Sprenger Stadium Athletic Website _________________________________ utrockets.com All Day Facebook ______________________________facebook.com/utrockets Avon, Ohio YouTube ________________________________youtube.com/utrockets Twitter ______________________________________ @ToledoBaseball 2 TOLEDO BASEBALL 2019 MEDIA GUIDE Day Date Opponent Location Time Friday Feb. 15 at Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 4:00 p.m. Saturday Feb. 16 at Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 3:00 p.m. Sunday Feb. 17 at Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 1:00 p.m. Thursday Feb. 21 at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. 4:00 p.m. Friday Feb. 22 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4:00 p.m. Saturday Feb. 23 at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 2:00 p.m. Sunday Feb. 24 at Belmont Nashville, Tenn. 2:00 p.m. Friday March 1 at Davidson Davidson, N.C. 6:00 p.m. Saturday March 2 at Davidson Davidson, N.C. 2:00 p.m. Sunday March 3 at Davidson Davidson, N.C. 1:00 p.m. Tuesday March 5 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. 4:00 p.m. Wednesday March 6 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. 4:00 p.m. Saturday March 9 vs. Bucknell Kissimmee, Fla. 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 9 vs. Bucknell Kissimmee, Fla. 1:30 p.m. Sunday March 10 vs. Bucknell Kissimmee, Fla. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday March 13 at Wright State Dayton, Ohio 3:00 p.m. Friday March 15 vs. Bryant Richmond, Va. 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 16 at Richmond Richmond, Va. 2:00 p.m. Sunday March 17 vs. Quinnipiac Richmond, Va. 10:00 a.m. Wednesday March 20 Lawrence Tech Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Friday March 22 at Bowling Green Bowling Green, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday March 23 at Bowling Green Bowling Green, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday March 24 at Bowling Green Bowling Green, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Wednesday March 27 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 6:35 p.m. Friday March 29 Western Michigan Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday March 30 Western Michigan Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday March 31 Western Michigan Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Wednesday April 3 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 4:00 p.m. Friday April 5 Miami (Ohio) Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday April 6 Miami (Ohio) Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday April 7 Miami (Ohio) Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Tuesday April 9 Dayton Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday April 10 at Youngstown State Youngstown, Ohio 5:00 p.m. Friday April 12 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 13 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 3:00 p.m. Sunday April 14 at Ohio Athens, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Tuesday April 16 Oakland Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday April 17 at Purdue Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Ind. 3:05 p.m. Friday April 19 Central Michigan Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday April 20 Central Michigan Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday April 21 Central Michigan Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Tuesday April 23 at Dayton Dayton, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday April 24 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 3:05 p.m. Friday April 26 at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 27 at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 3:00 p.m. Sunday April 28 at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 1:00 p.m. Friday May 3 at Kent State Kent, Ohio 6:00 p.m. Saturday May 4 at Kent State Kent, Ohio 4:00 p.m. Sunday May 5 at Kent State Kent, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Wednesday May 8 Butler Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Friday May 10 Northern Illinois Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday May 11 Northern Illinois Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday May 12 Northern Illinois Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Tuesday May 14 Purdue Fort Wayne Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Thursday May 16 at Ball State Muncie, Ind. 3:05 p.m. Friday May 17 at Ball State Muncie, Ind. 3:05 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Ball State Muncie, Ind. 1:05 p.m. Wed.-Sat. May 22-26 MAC Tournament Avon, Ohio TBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE