2019 CHARLOTTE BASEBALL QUICK FACTS General Information Baseball Coaching Staff Location Charlotte, N.C. Head Coach Loren Hibbs Founded 1946 Alma Mater/Year Wichita State, 1984 Enrollment 29,710 Hibbs’ Career Record 798-651-4 (26 years, 55.9%) Nickname 49ers Hibbs’ Record at Charlotte (same) Colors Green and White Hibbs’ Conference Record 360-319 (53.0%) Conference Conference USA Assistant Coach/Hitting/Recruting Bo Robinson Affiliation NCAA Division I Alma Mater/Year Charlotte, 2010 Athletic References Charlotte, 49ers, Niners Assistant Coach/Pitching Shohn Doty *Please do not use UNC Charlotte, UNCC, 49’ers Alma Mater/Year Arkansas Tech, 1992 Volunteer Assistant Coach Tyler Simmons Administration Student Assistant Coach Drew Morrison Chancellor Dr. Philip Dubois Director of Athletics Mike Hill Baseball Office Phone 704.687.0727 Senior Associate A.D./External Chris Fuller Baseball Office Fax 704.687.5282 Senior Associate A.D./SWA Kim Whitestone Senior Associate A.D./ Business Darin Spease Team Information Athletics Phone 704.687.1054 2018 Record 34-24 (H: 22-9, A: 8-13, N: 4-2) Ticket Office 704.687.4949 2018 Conference Record / Finish 17-13 / 4th, C-USA Athletic Media Relations Starting Position Players Returning / Lost 5+DH / 3 Associate A.D./ Media Relations Tom Whitestone Pitchers Returning / Lost 6 / 6 Associate Director Brent Stastny Letterwinners Returning / Lost 15 / 13 Assistant Director Travis Woods Newcomers 17 Last Conference Title 2013 (Atlantic 10) Asst. Director of Media Relations / Baseball Sean Fox Last Conference Tournament Title 2011 (Atlantic 10) Office Phone 704.687.1023 Last NCAA Tournament Cell Phone 239.633.5383 2011, Tempe, Ariz. (Atlantic 10, Automatic Berth) Fax 704.687.4918 Press Box Phone 704.687.5959 Team History (40 Seasons) 1,162-1,006-7 (53.4%) E-mail [email protected] Conf. Champs (7): 1994, 95 (Metro); Website www.charlotte49ers.com 2007, 08, 10, 11, 12 (A-10) Conf. Tourn. Champs (4): 1993 (Metro); 2007, 08,11 (A-10) Mailing Address Charlotte 49ers NCAA Appearances (5, 3-10 record): 1993, 98, 2007, 08, 11 Athletic Media Relations 9201 University City Blvd. Top Returning Position Players (2018 Stats) Charlotte, NC 28223 RSr. C Harris Yett (.323, 73 H, 6 HR, 37 RBI) Overnight Address Same Jr. OF Todd Elwood (.316, 42 H, 16 RBI, 5 SB) RJr. OF Drew Ober (.286, 67 H, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 16 SB) Media Outlets (Newspapers) Charlotte Observer Phone: 704.358.5125 Top Returning Pitchers (2018 Stats) Fax: 704.358.5110 Jr. SP Matt Brooks (3-7, 5.35 ERA, 72.1 IP, 55 K) [email protected] Sr. SP Joey Cooner (3-5, 5.43 ERA, 69.2 IP, 42 K) Niner Times [email protected] Sr. SP Chase Gooding (4-2, 4.34 ERA, 45.2 IP, 39 K) RSr. RP Carson Pinkney (1-3, 4.54 ERA, 2 SV, 37.2 IP, 28 K) Baseball Support Staff Jr. RP Colby Bruce (5-1, 4.54 ERA, 33.2 IP, 26 K) Athletics Academic Advisor / Baseball Jessica Kyllo Athletic Trainer Allison Steingiser Key Losses, (2018 Stats) Strength & Conditioning John Patrick INF Jackson Mims (.328, 77 H, 12 2B, 9 HR, 40 RBI) Director of Operations Charlie Muchukot (retired) Managers Jordan Hoskins, Sydney Pike, Austin Ashley OF Reece Hampton (.302, 74 H, 10 2B, 37 RBI, 16 SB) Game Manager/Operations Alex Wise (drafted 12th round - Detroit) SP Josh Maciejewski (9-2, 2.25 ERA, 104 IP, 104 K) Tom and Lib Phillips Field at (drafted 10th round - NYY) Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium RP Jonah Patten (4-1, 3.53 ERA, 35.2 IP, 44 K, 9 SV) Capacity 1,100 (seating), 3,200 (standing room) (graduated) Surface Turf Infield, Natural Grass Outfield Dimensions 335, 370, 390, 370, 315 Press Box Phone 704.687.5959 Charlotte 49ers Media Relations 9201 University City Blvd. Barnhardt SAC – Second Floor Charlotte, NC 28223 (704) 687-1023; (704) 687-4918 FAX www.charlotte49ers.com @NinerBaseball, @Charlotte49ers 2019 Charlotte 49ers Baseball Roster 2019 CHARLOTTE BASEBALL ROSTER # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. B/T Hometown (Previous Schools) 1 Jake Whitcomb OF/INF 5-7 163 So. R/R Harrisburg, N.C. (Hickory Ridge HS) 2 Carson Johnson INF 5-9 171 Jr. L/R Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS/Connors State) 3 Eric Lansinger OF 6-0 203 So. L/R Damascus, Md. (Damascus HS) 6 Josh Haney INF 5-10 177 Fr. L/R Stanley, N.C. (Southlake Christian) 8 Harris Yett C/INF 6-0 222 RSr. R/R Charlotte, N.C. (South Meck HS/Walters State CC) 9 Tommy Bullock INF 5-9 188 Sr. R/R Cornelius, N.C. (Mooresville Senior HS/Pitt CC) 10 Tate Pennington INF 5-11 171 So. R/R Matthews, N.C. (Butler HS) 11 Patrick Wheeler OF 5-10 169 Jr. L/L Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Holly Springs HS/Pitt CC) 12 Riley Cheek INF/OF 5-10 166 Fr. R/R Shelby, N.C. (Crest HS) 13 Mason Herbert RHP 6-2 180 Fr. R/R Canton, N.C. (Pisgah HS) 16 Jesse Gonzales INF 6-2 219 Sr. L/R Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West HS/Garden City CC) 17 Todd Elwood OF 6-0 171 Jr. L/R Indian Trail, N.C. (Piedmont HS) 18 Drew Ober OF 6-2 204 RJr. R/R Huntersville, N.C. (Hough HS) 19 Bryce McGowan RHP 6-1 193 Fr. R/R Cary, N.C. (Cary HS) 20 Carter Foster C 6-0 192 Fr. R/R Yadkinville, N.C. (Forbush HS) 21 Colby Bruce RHP 6-5 194 Jr. R/R Charlotte, N.C. (South Meck HS) 24 Dominick Cammarata INF/OF 6-2 221 RSr. R/R Asheville, N.C. (TC Roberson/Pitt CC) 25 Patrick Szczypinski RHP 6-3 205 So. R/R Chapel Hill, N.C. (North Wood HS) 26 Joey Cooner LHP 6-2 205 Sr. L/L Warsaw, Mo. (Warsaw HS/Crowder CC) 28 Justin Offschanka RHP 6-5 175 Fr. R/R Huntersville, N.C. (Hough HS) 29 Alec Roberts OF 6-2 233 Fr. L/R Alexandria, Va. (West Potomac HS) 32 Carson Pinkney RHP 5-8 191 RSr. R/R Waldorf, Md. (Thomas Stone HS/CBCC Catonsville) 33 Ethan Earhart LHP 5-11 187 Jr. L/L Plainview, Texas (Plainview HS/Seward Co. CC) 34 Ryan Czanstkowski RHP 6-2 182 Jr. R/R Mountain Home, Ark. (Mtn. Home HS/Connors State) 35 Will Palinkas RHP 6-4 209 Fr. R/R Matthews, N.C. (Providence HS) 36 Rafi Vazquez INF 6-1 204 Jr. L/R Annandale, Va. (Bishop O’Connell/Florence-Darlington Tech) 39 Spencer Ard LHP 6-1 191 Jr. L/L Weatherford, Okla. (Weatherford HS/Redlands CC) 40 Chase Gooding RHP 6-1 196 Sr. R/R Boerne, Texas (West Fargo HS/Allen County CC) 41 Matt Brooks RHP 6-1 198 Jr. R/R York, Pa. (Spring Grove Area HS) 42 Eli Ellington LHP 6-4 256 RFr. L/L Charlotte, N.C. (Covenant Day School) 44 Jacob Whitley C 6-2 198 RSo. R/R Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth HS/Gardner-Webb) 45 Austin Lynch OF 5-10 186 Jr. L/L Houston, Texas (Jersey Village HS/Redlands CC) Head Coach: Loren Hibbs (27th Season - Wichita State, 1984) Assistant Coaches: Bo Robinson (7th Season - Charlotte, 2010) Shohn Doty (3rd Season – Arkansas Tech, 1992) Volunteer Assistant: Tyler Simmons (3rd Season – Wingate, 2016) Student Assistant: Drew Morrison (1st Season) Dir. of Baseball Ops: Charlie Muchukot (1st Season – Charlotte, 2018) 2019 Charlotte Baseball Pronunciation Guide 18 Drew Ober (oh-ber) 28 Justin Offschanka (off-shank-uh) 24 Dominick Cammarata (cam-muh-rah-ta) 34 Ryan Czanstkowski (chanst-kow-ski) 25 Patrick Szczypinski (sha-pin-ski) 35 Will Palinkas (pah-link-us) AC Shohn Doty (Sean) 2019 Charlotte Baseball Schedule All Times Eastern *Conference USA Games All home games at Tom and Lib Phillips Field at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME MEDIA Friday 15 Delaware Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Saturday 16 Delaware Charlotte 1:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Sunday 17 Delaware Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Tuesday 19 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 4:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Friday 22 Canisius Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Saturday 23 Canisius (DH) Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv FEBRUARY Sunday 24 Canisius Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Wednesday 27 Morehead State Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Friday 1 Kent State Charlotte 3:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Saturday 2 Kent State Charlotte 1:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Sunday 3 Kent State Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Tuesday 5 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 4:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Wednesday 6 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 4:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Saturday 9 Coppin State (DH) Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Sunday 10 Coppin State Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Tuesday 12 N.C. State (BB&T Ballpark) Uptown Charlotte 7:04 p.m. CUSA.tv Friday 15 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 6:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Saturday 16 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 3:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Sunday 17 at Old Dominion* Norfolk, Va. 1:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Tuesday 19 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. 6:00 p.m. SideArm Audio Friday 22 Marshall* Charlotte 6:00 p.m. CUSA.tv MARCH Saturday 23 Marshall* Charlotte 2:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Sunday 24 Marshall* Charlotte 12:00 p.m. CUSA.tv Tuesday 26 Clemson (BB&T Ballpark) Uptown Charlotte 7:04 p.m.