Quick Facts Missouri Southern State University ..........2-11 2009 MIAA Opponents ................................29 Location ...........................Joplin, MO 64801-1595 This is Missouri Southern .....................2-3 All-Time Series Records ..............................30 Founded......................................................... 1937 Campus Map ............................................3 History & Tradition .................................31-42 Enrollment ..................................................... 5,740 Affiliation ..................................NCAA Division II President Dr. Bruce Speck .......................4 Year-By-Year Results ........................31-36 Conference ........Mid-America Intercollegiate A.A Governors & Administration ...................4 Individual Records .................................37 Nickname ...................................................... Lions Colors .............................................. Green & Gold Athletics Administration ..........................5 Team Records......................................... 38 Home Field ............................ Joe Becker Stadium Athletics Support Staff............................. 6 Single-Game Leaders ........................38-39 Capacity ......................................................1,070 MSSU Coaches & Athletics Staff ............7 Single-Season Leaders ......................39-40 Dimensions ....................... L-342, C-415, R-317, ..................................................... LC-375, RC-350 Missouri Southern Athletics ....................8 Career Leaders ..................................40-41 Press Area Telephone Number ......(918) 533-8707 Joe Becker Stadium ................................. 9 Annual Leaders .................................42-44 President .......................................Dr. Bruce Speck Faculty Athletic Rep. ............... Dr. Richard Miller MSSU Strength & Conditioning .......10-11 Affiliations ..............................................45-52 Athletics Director ................................Sallie Beard Meet the 2009 Lions ...............................12-21 About the MIAA ....................................45 Athletics Department Phone .........(417) 625-9317 Head Coach Bryce Darnell ....................12 MIAA Champions ..................................45 MSSU Baseball History Assistant Coaches ..................................12 Final 2008 MIAA Standings ..................46 First Year of Baseball .................................... 1972 2009 Rosters ..........................................13 2008 All-MIAA Team ............................46 All-Time Record ....................................991-834-4 All-Time Record (since joining NCAA)517-436-3 2009 Season Outlook ........................14-15 2008 MIAA Team Statistics ...................46 Years in NCAA Postseason/Last................ 6 /2001 Veterans ..................................................16 2008 MIAA Individual Statistics ......46-47 Last Postseason Opponent ..........Minnesota State- Veterans Cont'd ......................................17 MIAA Records ..................................48-49 Mankato, L 9-5 in Central Region Semifinals Veterans Cont'd ......................................18 The NCAA .............................................50 Baseball Coaching Staff Veterans Cont'd ......................................19 Media Information .................................51 Head Coach ......................................Bryce Darnell Record at MSSU ...........................................19-33 Veterans Cont'd ......................................20 Career Record ............................................... Same Veterans Cont'd ......................................21 Phone............................................. (417) 625-9312 Best Time to Call ....................................Mornings Newcomers .......................................22-23 2008 In Review .......................................24-29 TEAM INFORMATION 2008 Line Scores ...................................24-25 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........................11/7 Starters Returning/Lost .....................................9/2 2008 Final Statistics ...............................26 Pitchers Returning/Lost .................................. 3/10 2008 Honors ...........................................26 2008 Record ..................................................19-33 2008 MIAA Record/Finish ................ 16-20, T-6th 2008 Season Results .............................. 27 2008 Superlatives ...................................28 SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant/Baseball contact ................ Levi Convirs Email [email protected] Phone .......................................... (417) 625-9851 Fax .............................................. (417) 625-9397 www.mssulions.com Cell Phone ...................................(918) 533-8707 Credits On the Web Writer: Levi Convirs, Assistant Sports Information Media members and fans can access infor- Director mation about the Lions around the clock, as Production & Copy: Levi Convirs and Justin information about the Lions, the MIAA, and Maskus NCAA Division II is available via the internet. Photography: Mike Gullett, Justin Maskus To access information, go to http://www. mssulions.com. Certain Southern game broadcasts may also be heard on the internet, courtesy of The Net Advantage, by going to the link on the Missouri Southern athletics home page. Missouri Southern athletics web pages are maintained by the Missouri Southern Sports Information Office. 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