2014 GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE First Edition, Georgia Southern Athletic Media Relations www.GSEagles.com | www.Facebook.com/GSAthletics | www.Twitter.com/GSAthletics GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 590 Herty Drive, Room 1125 Statesboro, Ga. 30460 912-478-5047 www.GSEagles.com Facebook: GSAthletics Twitter: @GSAthletics CREDITS DESIGN/WRITER Barrett Gilham COVER DESIGN Barrett Gilham EDITOR Barrett Gilham EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Head Coach Rodney Hennon and his staff, Ryan Chambers, Kris Draper PHOTOGRAPHY Frank Fortune, Willis Glasgow, SoConPhotos.com GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETICS VISION STATEMENT The Georgia Southern University Department of Athletics serves PRINTING the mission of the university by being a source of pride and national Eagle Print Shop distinction directly resulting from its extraordinary achievements in 97 Georgia Avenue academics, athletics and leadership. Statesboro, Georgia 30460 © 2014, Georgia Southern Athletic Department GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Georgia Southern Athletics will exceed expectations on our continu- ous journey to graduate student-athletes, win championships, devel- op future leaders, honor our history, embrace our traditions and grow all that is “True Blue.” 2014 GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Josh Wirsu ........................................................................................27 Table of Contents ............................................................................... 3 Byron Yelverton ...............................................................................27 Media Information ............................................................................ 4 Quick Facts ......................................................................................... 5 RECORD BOOK 2013 Schedule .................................................................................... 6 National Championships ................................................................28 Numerical Roster ............................................................................... 7 Conference Championships ..................................................... 28-29 Alphabetical Roster ........................................................................... 7 Conference Tournament Championships ....................................30 2013 Results ........................................................................................ 8 NAIA/NCAA Tournament History ........................................ 31-32 2013 Stats ............................................................................................ 9 National Ranking History ..............................................................33 Miscellaneous History ....................................................................34 COACHES & STAFF Yearly Results ............................................................................. 35-46 President Brooks A. Keel ................................................................10 Series History ............................................................................. 47-61 Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein ..................................................10 J.I. Clements Stadium......................................................................62 Head Coach Rodney Hennon .................................................. 11-13 Honors ........................................................................................ 63-64 Assistant Coach B.J. Green .............................................................14 Georgia Southern Hall of Fame ............................................... 65-67 Assistant Coach Chris Moore ........................................................15 Eagles in the MLB ..................................................................... 68-69 Volunteer Assistant Coach Josh McDonald .................................16 MLB Draft Picks ..............................................................................70 Baseball Support Staff .....................................................................17 All-Time Lettermen .................................................................. 71-73 NCAA Records ................................................................................74 RETURNERS Coaching Records ...........................................................................75 Stryker Brown ..................................................................................18 Individual Records .................................................................... 76-77 Evan Challenger ...............................................................................18 Team Records ...................................................................................78 Robbie Dodds ............................................................................ 18-19 Individual Leaders ..................................................................... 79-89 Chase Griffin ....................................................................................19 Team Leaders ............................................................................. 90-91 Sam Howard .....................................................................................19 Matt McCall .....................................................................................20 Will Middour ...................................................................................20 Ben Morgan ................................................................................ 20-21 Garren Palmer ..................................................................................21 Jason Richman ........................................................................... 21-22 Kyle Streicher ...................................................................................22 Clint Taylor .......................................................................................22 Hunter Thomas .......................................................................... 22-23 Cole Watson .....................................................................................23 NEWCOMERS Kody Adams .....................................................................................24 Eric Alonzo .......................................................................................24 Cal Baker ..........................................................................................24 Josh Black .........................................................................................24 C.J. Brazil ..........................................................................................24 Dalton Busby ....................................................................................25 Garrett Chapman .............................................................................25 Ryan Cleveland ................................................................................25 Avery Fagan ......................................................................................25 Ryan Frederick .................................................................................25 Jordan Howard .................................................................................25 Will Jackson......................................................................................26 Adam Kelly .......................................................................................26 Aaron Mizell .....................................................................................26 Aaron Palmer ...................................................................................26 Tyler Payne .......................................................................................26 Caleb Pressey ...................................................................................26 Patrick Riley .....................................................................................27 Tripp Sheppard ................................................................................27 Patrick Smith ....................................................................................27 www.gseagles.com | @gsathletics 3 2014 GEORGIA SOUTHERN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA INFORMATION The Georgia Southern Athletic Media Relations office appreci- INTERNET ates your interest in Georgia Southern baseball and looks forward Once again, every Georgia Southern baseball game can be heard to assisting you during the 2013 season. Our offices are located on via the www.gseagles.com website. The website will also carry a free the lower level of Hanner Fieldhouse on Herty Drive. video stream of all home games. Information (rosters, statistics, To better assist in your coverage, please take time to read game notes, latest news, bios, etc.) can also be found on the website. the information found on the ensuing pages in this media guide. Media members are encouraged to contact Barrett Gilham with any These policies have been established in consideration of the media’s questions. needs, as well as those of GSU’s student-athletes and coaches to create a positive work environment for all concerned. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS If additional information or assistance is required, please con- Georgia Southern Head Coach Rodney Hennon and requested tact Barrett Gilham, Director of Athletic Media Relations, or any players will be available at the third base gate near the home team’s other member of the Georgia Southern Athletic Media Relations bullpen approximately