2013 UCM Mules Baseball Mules Baseball Opponents About UCM MULES BASEBALL Media Information . 2 2013 Non-Conference Opponents . 36 This is UCM . 84-85 The Dogpile - A Mule Tradition . 3 Houston D-II Invitational . 37 University Administration . 86 Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field . 4-5 2013 MIAA Opponents . 38-41 Athletic Administration . 87-89 Mules Composite Schedule . 42 Athletics Staff . 90 Mules All-Time Series Records . 43 Athletics Staff Directory . 91 Coaching Staff Mules Year-by-Year Results (Since ‘65) 44-54 Why the Mules? . 92 Head Coach Tom Myers . 6-7 Mules in the NCAA Tournament . 55 Welcome to Warrensburg, Missouri . 93 Kyle Crookes . 8 UCM Athletics Success . 94 Scott Reller . 8 Scoreboard/Video Board Project . 95 Matt LaGree . 8 STAFF History Scoreboard/Video Board Sponsors . 96-100 Alex Kent . 9 Mules National Championship Teams . .56-58 Sean Teter . 9 Mules Individual Records . 59-60 Dan Gerdes . 9 Mules Team Records . 60 All-Time Leaders . 61-62 Annual Statistical Leaders . 63-65. Meet the Mules All-Time Award Winners . 66-69 Numerical Roster . 10 Mules in the National Statistics . 70-71. Alphabetical Roster . 11 PLAYERS Mules All-Time Roster . 72-73 Roster Breakdown . 11 Mules in the Pros . 74-75 Meet the Mules Returners . 12-21 Jim Crane/Houston Astros . 76 Meet the Mules Newcomers . 22-25 The MIAA 2012 in Review About the MIAA . 77-78 2012 Mules Overall Statistics . 26 2012 MIAA in Review . 79-81 2012 Results . 27 MIAA Individual Records . 82-83 2012 Game-by-Game Statistics . 28-29. REVIEW MIAA Team Records . 83 2012 Individual Game Highs . 30 2012 Team Game Highs . 30 2012 Award Winners . 31 2012 in Review . 32 2012 Line Scores . 32-34 2012 Miscellaneous Statistics . 35 OPPONENTS HISTORY/RECORDS 6 10 26 56 84 Coaches Players Review History About UCM THE MIAA Tom Myers has led the The Mules return 17 The Mules went 48-9 The Mules have won 23 The University of Central Mules to three MIAA letterwinners from last in 2012 capturing their MIAA Titles, 16 Regional Missouri is located on regular season titles, four season’s squad as they third straight MIAA Titles and two National a 1,500 acre campus in MIAA tournament titles strive for a third trip to the championship and hosting Championships in their beautiful Warrensburg, and three NCAA-II World NCAA-II World Series in the South Central Regional rich and storied history. Missouri Series appearances the last four years UCM Athletic Media Relations Office 2013 Baseball Media Guide Credits The 2013 Mules Baseball Media Guide is a Cover design by UCM University Relations, Erin ABOUT UCM Assistant AD/Media Relations Mike Knipper publication of the University of Central Missouri Livengood . SID Office Phone 660-543-4312 Athletics Media Relations Office, Mike Knipper Printed by University of Central Missouri Email [email protected] director . Editorial and design assistance provided Center for Print Production . Special thanks to the Athletics website www.UCMathletics.com by Shawn Jones, Ryan Anderson, Greg Gorham Central Missouri Office of University Relations Facebook www.facebook.com/UCMAthletics and Tim Pinkston . Action photos courtesy of for providing the information on the university and Twitter www.twitter.com/UCMMULES UCM Photo Services, Mike Knipper and Dave administration . YouTube www.youtube.com/UCMAthletics Kopp, The Studio . Players’ mug shots were taken For media credentials contact the UCM Athletics by Bryan Tebbenkamp, UCM Photo Services . Media Relations Office at 660-543-4312 . 2012 MIAA Regular Season Champions • 2012 MIAA Tournament Champions 1 Media Information Mules & Jennies on the Internet Media members and fans can access information about the Mules and Jennies around the clock, as information about Central Missouri Athletics, the MIAA, and NCAA Division II is available via the Internet . Access information at www .UCMathletics .com . UCM football, basketball, and select baseball game broadcasts may also be heard on the Internet by going to the link on the UCM Athletic Web Page or to www .warrensburgradio .com . Central Missouri Athletic Web pages are maintained by the UCM Athletic Media Relations office, Mike Knipper director . Fans can also receive updates via their cell phone by signing up The Central Missouri Sports Radio Network Broadcast Team: for textcaster on the UCM athletic website . Greg Hassler, Bob Jackson and Shawn Jones. Primary Media Outlets Media Credentials All requests for press, photo, or broadcast credentials and press box space for Central Missouri home games should be made at least two days in advance to the Athletic Media Relations Office, Mike Knipper, Assistant Newspapers/Print Athletic Director for Media Relations: Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal - Corey Edwards, Sports Editor Phone - 660-543-4312; Fax - 660-543-8034; 135 East Market Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093 Email - knipper@ucmo .edu Phone - 660-747-8123, Fax - 660-747-8741 The Muleskinner (student newspaper) - Student Editor Wood Room 312-14, UCM, Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone - 660-543-4050, Fax - 660-543-8663 Radio/Television Broadcasts Kansas City Star - Chris Fickett, Colleges Editor; Blair Kerkhoff, Beat Writer Approval for radio/television broadcasts of all Central Missouri home games must be received in advance 1729 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108 from the Media Relations Office . Phone - 816-234-4141, Fax - 816-234-4360 The Athletics Office at Central Missouri provides one telephone line for use by visiting radio stations on a Sedalia Democrat - Kyle Smith, Sports Editor reciprocal basis . Stations wishing to use the line should contact the Media Relations Office at least one week 700 South Massachusetts, Sedalia, MO 65301 in advance . Television stations seeking videotape highlights may wish to contact KMOS-TV . Phone - 660-826-1000, Fax - 660-826-0400 Radio Photographers KOKO 1450 AM/ KWKJ 98.5 The BAR - Greg Hassler, Sports Director Photo credentials allow access to both the sideline and press box/row areas, and must be displayed at all times . P .O . Box 398, Warrensburg, MO 64093 NCAA rules require photographers to remain in their designated areas . Any questions should be referred to Phone - 660-747-9191, Fax 660-747-5611 the UCM Athletic Media Relations Office . KMZU 100.7 FM - Rod Tompkins, Sports Director 102 North Mason Street, Carrollton, MO 64633 Phone - 660-542-0404, Fax - 660-542-0420 Game Services KXKX 105.7 FM - Doug Sokolowski, Sports Director Working media members are provided with a program, pregame notes, and statistics, as well as complete final 2209 S . Limit, Sedalia, MO 65301 game statistics and play-by-play accounts . Phone - 660-885-7517, Fax 660-885-8318 KDKD 95.3 FM - David Lee, Sports Director P .O . Box 448, Clinton, MO 64735 Telephones/Internet Phone - 660-885-6141, Fax - 660-885-4801 A limited number of telephones and telephone lines for electronic transmission of stories are available on a first-come, first-served basis . There will also be several network cable lines available for home basketball, baseball, and football games as well as wireless internet in those three venues . A fax machine is available on Television a limited basis . KMOS-TV - University of Central Missouri, Wood Room 11 Phone - 660-543-4155, Fax - 660-543-8863 Student-Athlete Interviews MetroSports - TBA, General Manager, Student-Athlete interviews during the week must be arranged through the Athletic Media Relations Office . 6550 Winchester Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64133 Please make arrangements in advance . For telephone interviews, players will be instructed to return all calls Phone - 816-358-5360, Fax - 816-358-5479 collect or toll free . Home telephone and cell phone numbers, and email addresses will NOT be released . All postgame interviews are to be conducted outside of the locker room area following a customary 10-minute “cooling-off period .” Athletic Media Relations Office UCM Media Relations Staff The UCM Athletic Media Relations Office is located upstairs in Room 203 of the Multipurpose Building . Telephone number is 660-543-4312 . Fax number is 660-543-8034 . Mike Knipper Greg Gorham Ryan Anderson Assistant AD Media Relations/ Media Relations/ Media Relations Marketing Assistant Marketing Assistant Follow the Mules and Jennies on KMOS-TV During the season, media and fans can also keep up with the Mules and Jennies on “Sportspage,” your weekly one-hour inside look at UCM Athletics on KMOS-TV, UCM’s Public Television Station . Host Shawn Jones will visit with Central Missouri coaches and student-athletes and review highlights of each week’s action . 2 23 MIAA Titles • 16 Regional Titles • 2 National Championships MULES BASEBALL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW OPPONENTS HISTORY/RECORDS THE MIAA ABOUT UCM 3 2013 UCM Mules Baseball 2012 MIAA Regular Season Champions • 2012 MIAA Tournament Champions 23 MIAA Titles • 16 Regional Titles • 2 National Championships Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field Crane Stadium / Tompkins Field has served as host site for numerous MIAA and Regional Tournaments. In the spring of 1998 Central Missouri enjoyed the completion of an outstanding baseball facility to go with its already outstanding baseball program – James R. Crane Stadium at Robert N. Tompkins Field. A $1.2 million construction project, funded primarily by Crane, added a locker room and coaches’ offices for the Mules, an umpires dressing room, new dugouts, permanent seats, a concession stand, a press box and lights to the already existing playing field. In the fall of 2004, a new facility was added to include indoor batting cages and bullpens, a weight room, storage facility, and umpires dressing room. Following that in 2006, permanent seatback chairs were installed for the fans. All of this was funded by Crane. On January 21, 1998, Central Missouri’s Board of Governors approved the naming of the facility, formerly known as Mules’ Field, in honor of Crane and Tompkins. Official dedication ceremonies were held on May 2, 1998. The facility was showcased in the October 1998 issue of Athletics Administration magazine.