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AProud Supponer of wsu soons 50 Years Serving the Miami Valley ....... 1419 Business Center Court• Dayton, OH 45410 • (937) 252.2552 • Fax: (937) 252.2105 • [email protected] 2005 WRIGHT STATE BASEBALL Contents Mission Statement All-Time Roster ..................... ... .... ....................... ......... .. 20-21 The athletics program at Wright State University is All-Time Series Records ... .. ..................... .. ............. ...... ...... 19 recognized as an integral part of the total educa­ Brian Anderson ... .......................... .. .. ...... ..... .... .. ..... .... ..... ... 28 tional process. The a thletics program is designed to Coaching Staff ........................ ... .. ...... .............................. 2-3 contribute to the total development of the student­ Dayton .................. ..... ......................... ... .... ..... ..................... 32 athlete 's health, fitness, skill, leadership, and respect Horizon League Final Standings, 2004 ............................. 18 Off the Field ................. ........... ...... ....... ............................... 29 for others. Player Profiles ........................................ ... .. ... .. ................ 5-1 5 Raider History ............................. .... ...... ........ ... .............. 24-26 Wright State University's intercollegiate athletic rep­ Raider Record Book .......... ........... .... .. ..... .. ... .. .. ............ 22-23 resentatives are student-athletes, coaches and staff Raiders in the Pros .................. ....... ... ......... .... ... .................. 27 who are instructed on and dedicated to the principles Raiders on the Road ............... .... ... .... ......... ........................ 23 o f fair play and amateur competition as defined by the Schedule, 2005 ............... ................... .... ... ...... ........... .. ....... BC Season Results, 2004 ....................... .. ....... ......... ... .............. 1 6 ru les of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Season Statistics, 2004 .. .. ... .. ............... .. ............................ 1 7 It is the responsibility of the athletics administration Team Roster, 2005 ............. ... ... ... ............... .. .............. ........... 4 and coaches to insure that the entire program is in full Wright State Quick Facts .................. .. ...................... .......... 1 compliance with all pertinent rules and regulations. Wright State University .... ... ........................................ 30-31 Objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program at Wright State University are to: Wright State Quick Facts 1. provide a form of student activity which is gener­ ally accepted part of collegiate life. Location ··········•····:: ··•t,···················· Dayton, OH 45435 2. provide opportunities for the development of Founded ............... :.... ) 964;independentstatus, 1967 unique skills and abilities to a diverse segment of Enrollment ................•, .:.. ...................................... 15,446 the male and female student population. Nickname .. :: ...: ........• r,-·•·······tr·····:•;••·········:····· Raiders Colors .........................: .......... Hunter Green.and Gold 3. provide the opportunity and motivation for par­ Conference ................: ........................ Horizon League ticipation in sports activities for a broad segment President ............................ •··r·· .. Dr. Kf m Gql<;jenberg of the male and female student population. Director of Athletics .................... Dr. MichaelCusac k 4. provide a vehicle which is a recognized builder of Senior Associate AD ............................ Pddl Newman morale and esprit de corps among students, staff, Head Coach ........................... ; ................ Rog, ~o()per and alumni. Alma Mater/Year ............................... Miami {FL)/1994 5. create an awareness of and support for Wright Record at WSU/Years ......................... :: ........L fiirst Year State University within the region, state and na­ Career Record ............................................... :}:'.:~ Same tion. Assistant Coach ........................... ; ...... ,Gr~g Lqr~lady 6. sponsor a breadth of programs which will provide Alma Mater/Year ............................... Miami (FL)/2001 student-athletes with the opportunity to com­ Assistant Coach ........................................ Ku lmer pete on a local, regional, or national level. Within Alma Mater/Year ..................... ,... Southern b/2QQ1 this objective, programs will be funded and ex­ Assistant Coach .. ..........................., ......... Bre cmHall pectations generated which will provide each Alma Mater/ Year ................... •. ............ Louisv,Hl ~/2003 program or individual with the opportunity to Asst. AD for Sports Information ..... ............... ~pb t-,e>,?s. achieve success. Baseball SID ...................................... Greg CampJ5eH/ 7. provide an environment in which the student-athlete ,,,,, Office ........................................................ ,937~775-4687 will learn the value of fair play, the necessity of Press Box ................................................... 937~775-4707 obeying rules and regulations, and the necessity to fax ............................................................. 937~Z7/5-28] 8, perform up to prescribed academic standards. Hotline ................................................. .:. l -888"RAIDERS E-mail ................................. campbe1L77@wrig!;)t.edu Coordinator of Athletic Training Services.. ............ Jasop Franklf Q Athletic Training Students Courtney Fox, Heidi Applebaum . Credits 2004 Overall Record ............................................ 22~34 Cover Design: Horizon League Record ........ ... ...... .......... 10-1 1/F ourth Fleet Graphics Letterwinners Returning/ Lost ................................ 18/9 Photography: Starters Returning/ Lost ............................................ 7/ 2 WSU Center for Teaching and Learning Pitchers Returning/ Lost ........................................... 8/4 Nick Falzerano, Nicholas Studios Internet ......................... http://www.wsuraiders:com Tim Zechar 2005 Wright State Baseball Media Guide 1 COACHING STAFF Roa CooPER HEAD COACH lSTYEAR It's the start of a new era in Wright State baseball this season as Rob Coo­ per takes over as head coach. Named just the fourth head coach in the 35- year history of the program on July 14, 2004, Cooper comes to WSU after serv­ ing as an assistant coach at Oral Roberts University the past two seasons. Oral Roberts, a perennial power of the Mid-Continent Conference, ad­ vanced to the finals of the NCAA Austin Regional in 2004, beating TCU twice and losing to top-seeded Texas 7-3 and 7-5. The Golden Eagles, who finished with an overall mark of 50-11 last season, also boasted regular-season wins · over national powers Arkansas, Arizona State twice, The Cooper File Creighton three times and Wichita State. ORU also had five players selected in the Major League Baseball draft, two hon­ Professional rience ored as All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Assistant Coach, Oral Roberts Uni­ Association and three named All-Americans by versity, 2003-04 collegebaseballinsiders.com. Cooper, who served as ORU 's hitting coach as well as re­ Coach, USA Baseball Junior National cruiting coordinator and bench coach, began his coaching Team Trials, 2000 career at national power Miami (FL), spending two seasons Assistant Coach, Sacramento City ( 1994-95) as a student/graduate assistant on the Hurricanes' College, 1998-03 staff. While at Miami, Cooper helped lead the Hurricanes to College World Series berths in 1994 and 1995. Assistant Coach, Tulane University, The Colorado native spent the 1996 season as an assis­ 1996-98 tant and team academic coordinator at Wake Forest, then Assistant Coach, Wake Forest Uni­ moved on to Tulane for the next two seasons, serving as the versity, 1995-96 Green Wave's hitting coach. Cooper left Tulane following the 1998 season and returned to Sacramento City College, Assistant Coach, University of Mi­ where he starred in the early 1990's before lettering at Mi­ ami, 1993-95 ami in 1993. Associate Scout, Los Angeles Dodg­ In his first season at Sac City, Cooper helped guide SCC ers, 1990-92 to the California Community College State Tournament championship. Sac City was then the runner-up in 2002. During his tenure as an assistant coach at Miami and Tulane, his teams advanced to NCAA Tournaments in 1994- 95 (Miami) and 1998 (Tulane). In 1997, the Green Wave won Played three seasons for Sacra­ the Conference USA regular-season crown. mento City College, 1989-92 Along with his college coaching experience, Cooper also was an associate scout for the Los