B U C C A N E E R S 5 0 0 2 L L A B E S A B M E M P H I S , T E N N E S S E E CBU BASEBALL 2005 General Information ..................................................................1 Christian Brothers University: Mission & Facts ............................2 Administration & Athletic Staff ............................3 Head Coach Phil Goodwin & Coaching Staff ......4 2005 Season Outlook ......................................4 2005 Buccaneer Roster ............................................................5 2005 Buccaneer Player Profiles ................................................6 CBU BASEBALL RECORDS & STATISTICS 2004 Season Results..............................................................13 2004 Individual Statistics ......................................................14 Individual Player Single Season Records ..................................15 Individual Player Career Records..............................................17 Individual Player Single Game Records ....................................17 Team Single Game Records ....................................................18 Team Season Records ............................................................18 Year-by-Year Results................................................................20 The Gulf South Conference......................................................26 2004 GSC Final Standings......................................................27 2005 Opponent Quick Facts....................................................28 2005 SCHEDULE ......................................................Back Cover Michael St. Cin CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY ON THE COVER (clockwise from top): DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Senior outfielder Wes Hoover, junior outfielder Ryne Dahlke and sen- 650 East Parkway South ior catcher Brian DeJean Memphis, Tennessee 38104 (901) 321-3370 The 2005 Buccaneer Men’s Baseball Media Guide is a www.cbu.edu | www.gobucsgo.com publication of the CBU Sports Information Office, in conjunction with the Office of Publications and the Office of Marketing and Christian Brothers University is accredited by the Communications. Design by Cory Dugan. Photography by Cory Dugan Commission on Colleges of the Southern and Justin Maskus. Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone 404-679-4501) to award the Bachelor’s Degree and the Master’s Degree. Buccaneer Baseball ’05 GENERAL FACTS MEDIA Name Of School: Christian Brothers University INFORMATION City/State/ZIP: Memphis, TN 38104 & COVERAGE Founded: 1871 MEDIA SERVICES: All requests for working creden- Enrollment: 1,900 tials, complimentary tickets, special features, interviews and photographs should be directed to: Nickname: Buccaneers School Colors: Scarlet & Gray JUSTIN MASKUS, Home Facility: Buc Field SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Christian Brothers University Capacity: 500 650 E. Parkway South • Memphis, TN 38104 Surface: Grass Office: 901-321-3378 Dimensions: LF/335, CF/380, RF/350 Fax: 901-321-3570 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Email: [email protected] Conference: Gulf South Conference CREDENTIALS: All media credentials should be President: Brother Stan Sobczyk, F.S.C. arranged by writing or calling the Christian Athletic Director: Joe Nadicksbernd Brothers University Sports Information Office, Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Peter Gathje preferably one week in advance. All credentials will be limited to working press only, and will be evalu- Senior Women’s Administrator: Donna Crone ated on a first-come, first-served basis, up to Athletic Department Phone: 901-321-3370 press table capacity. Athletic Department Fax: 901-321-3570 PHOTOGRAPHERS: Credentials for field photogra- Athletic Web Site: www.gobucsgo.com phy should be requested in writing, per credentials guidelines. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Phil Goodwin SERVICES: Working media and scouts will be sup- plied with media guides, gameday programs and Alma Mater/Year: University of Tennessee at Martin/1976 pre-game notes and statistics. Complete statistics Record at school/years: 93-150/5 seasons will be available, with a complete statistics pack- Career record/years: 369-309/24 seasons age and play-by-play provided at the completion of Office Phone: 321-3375 the game. Best time/day to reach coach: mornings RADIO/TELEVISION: Permission to broadcast must Assistant Coaches: Tom Densford Jr., Kevin Loeffler be obtained from the Sports Information Director C Athletic Trainer: Scott Lambert at least ten days in advance of the game. Space to H R I Office Phone: 901-321-3263 accommodate visiting radio stations is limited but S T I available. A N HISTORY B INTERVIEWS: All requests for interviews with play- R O First year of sport: 1966 ers and coaches should be made through the T H Overall all-time record: 847-840-7 Sports Information Office. Post-game interviews E R will take place following a ten minute “cooling off” S U TEAM INFORMATION period at the conclusion of the game. N I V E Overall Record Last Year: 22-27 R S I (9-2 Home/11-3 Away/3-1 Neutral) T Y GSC Record/Finish: 9-15/6th B A S Starters returning/lost: 3/6 E B A Letterwinners returning/lost: L L 19/16 John Raymond Hehn 1 MISSION & FACTS Christian Brothers University MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE When people connect, minds connect. Lights come on. Ideas are born. CBU is the largest, most comprehensive Students from all over the country and the private university in West Tennessee, offering world come to Christian Brothers University in degrees in engineering, business, science, mid-town Memphis for a vibrant and involved liberal arts, and education. The university education that delivers the tools for success also offers graduate programs in business after graduation. CBU is academically rigor- administration, education and engineering ous, exciting and diverse. And CBU students management. are passionate about this extraordinary envi- CBU is ranked by U.S. News and World ronment that prepares them for the real world Report among the Top 35 Southern by pushing them to step up, ask questions, Universities. CBU is also cited for its campus and get involved. diversity among Southern universities. The CBU’s students, faculty, administration, university is also listed in The Princeton and alumni are part of a much larger Catholic Review’s “Best Southeastern Colleges,” Great educational network. The university was Colleges for the Real World, and Thomson- founded in 1871 by the Brothers of the Peterson’s Competitive Colleges. Christian Schools and is part of the Lasallian A member of the NCAA and the Gulf South Community active in 81 countries of the Conference, CBU student athletes compete in world and in more than 1,000 educational eight different sports. The Lady Bucs institutions. In the United States, CBU is one women’s soccer team won the 2002 NCAA of seven Lasallian colleges and universities. Division II soccer championship. Excellence in teaching and individualized Christian Brothers University capitalizes on attention are hallmarks of the university. CBU its small size and passionate faculty to deliv- is a values-oriented, interfaith educational er a unique curriculum that’s built on ques- L L community preparing students for profession- tions, discussions, disagreements, and A B al careers and lives of moral responsibility debates. At CBU professors get to know stu- E S A and community involvement. dents, and classmates get to know each B Y The first private institution in Memphis to other. They interact in small groups and, as T I S integrate, Christian Brothers University is also their comfort and confidence increases, so R E V I known for providing students of all back- does the intensity of discussions and explo- N U grounds and faiths a well-rounded education ration. S R built on individualized attention, hands-on For more information on Christian Brothers E H T learning, an encouragement of ethical devel- University, call toll free at 1-877-321-4-CBU O R opment, and a passion for achievement above or visit the web site at www.cbu.edu. B N and beyond one’s potential. A I T S I R H C 2 ADMINISTRATION & ATHLETIC STAFF BROTHER STAN SOBCZYK, F.S.C UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT NICK SCULLY JOE NADICKSBERND DR. PETER GATHJE SUSAN FULLER V.P. of Institutional Athletic Director Faculty/Athletic Athletic Administrative Advancement & Athletics Representative Assistant JOHN KERR SCOTT LAMBERT JUSTIN MASKUS Brother Stanislaus Sobczyk became the Director of Marketing & Head Athletic Trainer Sports Information 20th President of Christian Brothers Communications Director University in June 1999, returning to familiar territory since he had already served as Interim President of CBU in 1993-94. Brother Stan currently serves on the Board of Trustees for De La Salle School at Blessed Sacrament, the National Conference for Community and CLINT BROWNE DONNA CRONE PHIL GOODWIN SCOTT GRONINGER Justice (NCCJ), and St. Mary’s University Head Coach Head Softball Coach, Head Coach Head Coach of Minnesota. He was knighted in 2000 Men’s Soccer Senior Women’s Baseball Women’s Basketball Administrator by the Knights of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. Previous positions include Assistant to the President and Coordinator of C Catholic Education at St. Mary’s College H R I of California and Director of the Stritch S T I Retreat Center on the CBU campus. A N BILL HOFFMAN IN-SIK HWANG DALE JERDEN Brother Stan has taught students from B R Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach O elementary school through doctoral level. T Cross Country (M, W) Volleyball