Baseball:Layout 1 2/11/2008 11:38 AM Page 1 ARKANSASBASEBALL STATE TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ......................................................1 Quick Facts .................................................................2 SEASON OUTLOOK .....................................................3 Grand Slam Banquet.................................................6 MEET THE 2008 ASU INDIANS .....................................7 page 3 2008 Roster..................................................................8 2008 Seniors ................................................................9 SEASON OUTLOOK 2008 Juniors...............................................................11 2008 Sophomores.....................................................17 2008 Freshmen..........................................................19 COACHES AND STAFF..............................................25 Head Coach Keith Kessinger..................................26 Assistant Coaches....................................................28 Support Staff .............................................................29 page 7 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW...............................................31 2007 Statistics............................................................33 Sophomore MEET THE INDIANS Infielder 2007 Results...............................................................34 Jordan Kimball INDIAN RECORD BOOK ...........................................35 Honors & Awards......................................................36 Individual Records ...................................................37 2008 ASU Baseball Media Guide Team Records ..........................................................39 The 2008 Arkansas State Baseball media guide has been compiled for use by the media, prospective stu- Coaching Records...................................................41 dents and fans. It is a publication of the ASU Sports In- All-Time Versus ..........................................................42 formation office. page 25 Lettermen..................................................................43 Photography Year-by-Year Results ................................................46 Hannah Dolle, Nelson Chenault, Richard Bishop (Bishop COACHING STAFF Photography), David Stout, Rodney Freeman, Jones- All-Time Conference Standings..............................55 boro Sun, Tom Moore, Van Provence, Stephanie Fis- TOMLINSON STADIUM & KELL FIELD.........................57 cher, Sun Belt Conference, Ernie Rice. Cover Design 2008 OPPONENTS.....................................................61 ASU Creative Services Department. The Sun Belt Conference ........................................67 Printing SBC Composite Schedule.......................................69 Arkansas State University Press. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY..................................71 Welcome to ASU ......................................................72 page 31 Student Life at ASU...................................................80 2007 RECAP Athletics at ASU ........................................................82 Athletic Facilities.......................................................84 ASU Administration...................................................86 ASU President Dr. Leslie J. Wyatt.............................87 ASU Chancellor Dr. Robert Potts ............................88 ASU Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee .................89 Athletic Staff .............................................................90 ASU Recent Accomplishments...............................93 page 35 JONESBORO .............................................................98 INDIAN RECORD BOOK MEDIA INFORMATION............................................100 ASUIndians.com 1 2008 ASU BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE Baseball:Layout 1 2/11/2008 11:38 AM Page 2 ARKANSASBASEBALL STATE QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION Location .....................................................Jonesboro, Arkansas (59,358) Assistant Director (Baseball Contact) ..............................Van Provence Nickname.........................................................................................Indians Office Phone .........................................................................870-972-2707 Enrollment..........................................................................................10,775 Cell Phone .............................................................................870-897-5010 Colors ..................................................................................Scarlet & Black E-mail...................................................................vprovence@astate.edu Founded ...............................................................................................1909 Assistant AD/Sports Information Director................................Jerry Scott Arena .........................................................Convocation Center (10,038) Office Phone .........................................................................870-972-3405 Press Row Phone ...................................................................870-972-2541 Cell Phone .............................................................................870-243-6021 Affiliation..........................................................................NCAA (Division I) E-Mail.............................................................................jscott@astate.edu Conference ....................................................................................Sun Belt Assistant Director ................................................................Gina Bowman President.................................................................................Dr. Les Wyatt Office Phone .........................................................................870-972-3547 Chancellor.........................................................................Dr. Robert Potts Cell Phone .............................................................................870-243-6020 Director of Athletics ..............................................................Dr. Dean Lee E-mail....................................................................gbowman@astate.edu Athletic Dept. Phone ............................................................870-972-3880 Graduate Assistant.......................................................Stephanie Fischer Athletic Web Site.............................................................ASUIndians.com Office Phone .........................................................................870-972-2428 Cell Phone .............................................................................870-674-7078 COACHING STAFF Email................................................stephanie.fischer@smail.astate.edu Head Coach ......................................................................Keith Kessinger Sports Information Phone.....................................................870-972-2541 Alma Mater ..........................................................................Mississippi, ‘89 Sports Information Fax..........................................................870-972-3367 Record at Arkansas State ........................................................131-144 (5) Mailing Address: Overall Record..........................................................................197-191 (7) PO Box 1000, State University, AR 72467 Phone .....................................................................................870-972-2700 Overnight Address: Best Time to Call...........................................................................Mornings 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 Assistant Coaches...........................Chris Cook (2), Justin Meccage (1), Steven Tharp (1, Volunteer) RADIO INFORMATION Radio ........................................................Arkansas State Radio Network TEAM INFORMATION Flagship Station ............................................................KJCF 103.9 Earl FM 2007 Overall Record ..........................................................................23-32 Play-by-Play Announcer............................................................Matt Stolz Sun Belt Record/Finish.................................................................13-17/9th Stolz phone............................................................................870-273-5028 Starters Returning/Lost...........................................................................6/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost....................................................................15/12 IMPORTANT NUMBERS Pitchers Returning/Lost.........................................................................11/5 ASU Dept. of Athletics ..........................................................870-972-3880 Newcomers..............................................................................................14 ASU Basketball Office...........................................................870-972-2077 TOP RETURNEES ASU Basketball Fax................................................................870-972-3015 Joel Boeschen (Sr./LHP), Guy Brown (Jr./IF), Brandon Eller (Jr./RHP/IF), ASU Sports Information .........................................................870-972-2541 Ryan Hudgins (Sr. /IF), Jett Jones (Jr./LHP/OF), Nick Lambert (Jr. RHP) Convocation Center Press Row..........................................870-972-2541 TOP NEWCOMERS Sun Belt Conference ............................................................504-299-9066