2018 TOLEDO ROCKETS BASEBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS The Department of Intercollegiate Athlet- ics gratefully acknowledges the contributions ROCKET BASEBALL (1-8) TOLEDO HISTORY & RECORDS (72-92) of the UT student body, whose spirit and Table of Contents/Rocket Quick Facts ___1-2 Single-Season Pitching _______________ 73 financial support enable us to maintain our 2018 Schedule ________________________ 3 Career Pitching _______________________ 74 standards of excellence. Rocket Baseball Tradition _____________ 4-5 Single-Season Hitting _________________ 75 2018 Roster - By Position _______________ 6 Career Hitting __________________________76 The University of Toledo is committed 2018 Alphabetical Roster ________________7 Annual Leaders - Hitting _______________ 77 to a policy of equal opportunity in education, 2018 Numerical Roster _________________ 8 Annual Leaders - Pitching _____________ 78 employment, membership and contracts, and Year-By-Year Stats _________________ 79-80 no differentiation will be made based on race, 2018 SEASON OUTLOOK (9-13) Team Records ________________________ 81 color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual 2018 Toledo Outlook _________________9-13 Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame ________________ 82 orientation, veteran status or the presence of Honors & Awards___________________83-84 a disability. The University will take affirmative COACHING STAFF (14-26) Rockets on MLB Rosters _______________ 85 action as required by federal or state law. Head Coach Cory Mee ______________ 15-24 Rockets in the Pros ___________________ 86 Assistant Coach Josh Bradford _________ 25 All-Time Record ______________________ 87 Assistant Coach Nick McIntyre __________ 26 Head Coaching History _________________ 88 Volunteer Assistant Coach Ryan Chipka __ 27 All-Time Letterwinners _____________ 89-92 Credits UNIVERSITY/MEDIA INFO. (93-110) MEET THE ROCKETS (28-57) Editor: Chris Cullum Seniors ___________________________ 29-38 UT History & Traditions ______________ 94-97 Juniors ___________________________ 39-46 University President ___________________ 98 Vice President & Athletic Director ___ 99-100 Contributors: Megan Choate, Steve Sophomores ______________________ 47-52 Easton, Paul Helgren, Stewart Sabine Freshmen ________________________ 53-57 Mid-American Conference _____________101 Compliance _________________________ 102 Toledo Athletic Facilities ______________ 103 Cover Design: Derek Marckel 2017 SEASON IN REVIEW (58-70) Team Camps and Dugout Club ________ 104 2017 Season in Review _____________ 59-60 Toledo Main Campus Map _____________ 105 2017 Results __________________________61 Photography: Dan Miller, Chris Scott Park Campus Map ______________ 106 2017 Statistics _______________________ 62 Cullum, and UT baseball parents Rockets Online ______________________ 108 2017 Game-By-Game Hitting ________ 63-66 Toledo Media Outlets _________________ 109 2017 Game-By-Game Pitching _______67-70 TV and Radio Roster ___________________110 Last Time it Happened __________________71 1 2018 Toledo Baseball Media Guide QUICK FACTS FOLLOW THE ROCKETS QUICK FACTS ON THE WEB GENERAL INFORMATION Location _________________________________________Toledo, Ohio Founded ______________________________________________ 1872 Enrollment ___________________________________________ 20,579 Colors ___________________ Midnight Blue (PMS 280) & Gold (PMS 116) Nickname __________________________________________ Rockets Stadium (Capacity) ________________ Baseball Complex at Scott Park Capacity ___________________________________________1,000 Dimensions _________________________LF 330’, CF 400’, RF 330’ Press Box Phone ____________________________(419) 530-3089 Conference/Affiliation __________ Mid-American (West)/NCAA Division I President ____________________________________ Dr. Sharon Gaber LIVE ON THE AIR Vice President & Athletic Director _____________________Mike O’Brien All Toledo baseball Faculty Representative ____________________________ Mary Powers home games can be COACHING STAFF INFORMATION seen live on ESPN3. Head Coach __________________________ Cory Mee (Notre Dame ‘92) Record at Toledo (Years) ______________ 327-444-1 (15th season) Overall Record _____________________________________Same Email Address _______________________ [email protected] Office Phone _______________________________(419) 530-6263 Assistant Coach ___Josh Bradford (13th season, Kentucky Wesleyan ‘02) Email Address ____________________ [email protected] Office Phone ______________________________ (419) 530-6264 Assistant Coach _____________ Nick McIntyre (10th season, Purdue ‘03) Email Address ___________________ [email protected] IMPORTANT DATES Office Phone _______________________________(419) 530-3097 Season Opener Volunteer Assistant Coach ____ Ryan Chipka (2nd season, Rochester ‘12) Email Address _____________________ [email protected] Friday, Feb. 16 Office Phone _______________________________(419) 530-3097 vs. Iowa (Sunshine State Series) 6:30 p.m. Kissimmee, Fla. TEAM INFORMATION 2017 Overall Record _____________________________________ 17-41 Home Opener 2017 MAC Record (Place) __________________________9-15 (6th West) Wednesday, March 14 Position Starters Returning/Lost ____________________________ 7 / 2 Pitchers Returning/Lost ___________________________________ 5 / 9 vs. Findlay Newcomers ______________________________________________ 12 3:05 p.m. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ____________________________ 18 / 12 MAC Opener ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION Friday, March 23 Baseball Contact _________________________________ Chris Cullum at Western Michigan Office Phone _______________________________ (419) 530-4913 3:00 p.m. Mobile Phone _______________________________ (630) 220-4147 E-Mail Address_______________ [email protected] Athletic Communications Fax _____________________ (419) 530-4428 MAC Tournament Athletic Website _________________________________ utrockets.com Wednesday-Saturday, May 23 - 26 Facebook ______________________________facebook.com/utrockets Sprenger Stadium YouTube ________________________________youtube.com/utrockets All Day Twitter ______________________________________ @ToledoBaseball Avon, Ohio 2 2018 Toledo Baseball Media Guide 2018 SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Location Time Friday Feb. 16 vs. Iowa ^ Kissimmee, Fla. 6:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 17 vs. St. Louis ^ Kissimmee, Fla. 3:00 p.m. Saturday Feb. 17 vs. Pitt ^ Kissimmee, Fla. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 18 vs. St. Louis ^ Kissimmee, Fla. 11:00 a.m Friday Feb. 23 at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 3:00 p.m. Saturday Feb. 24 at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 1:00 p.m. Sunday Feb. 25 at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 1:00 p.m. Friday March 2 at LSU ! Baton Rouge, La. 7:00 p.m. Saturday March 3 vs.Southeastern Louisiana ! Baton Rouge, La. 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 4 vs. Sacred Heart ! Baton Rouge, La. 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 6 at Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 6:00 p.m. Friday March 9 at Georgia Athens, Ga. 6:00 p.m. Saturday March 10 at Georgia Athens, Ga. 2:00 p.m. Sunday March 11 at Georgia Athens, Ga. 1:00 p.m. Wednesday March 14 Findlay Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Friday March 16 at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 4:00 p.m. Saturday March 17 at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 18 at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Wednesday March 21 Youngstown State Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Friday March 23 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, Mich. 3:00 p.m. Saturday March 24 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo,Mich. 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 25 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, Mich. 1:00 p.m. Tuesday March 27 Defiance College Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday March 28 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 6:35 p.m. Friday March 30 at Miami (Ohio)* Oxford, Ohio 5:00 p.m. Saturday March 31 at Miami (Ohio)* Oxford, Ohio 4:00 p.m. Sunday April 1 at Miami (Ohio)* Oxford, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Wednesday April 4 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 4:00 p.m. Friday April 6 Ohio* Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday April 7 Ohio* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday April 8 Ohio* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Tuesday April 10 Dayton Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday April 11 at Madonna Detroit, Mich. (Comerica Park) 7:00 p.m. Friday April 13 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 3:05 p.m. Saturday April 14 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 2:05 p.m. Sunday April 15 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 1:05 p.m. Tuesday April 17 Wright State Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday April 18 at Oakland Rochester, Mich. 3:00 p.m. Friday April 20 Eastern Michigan* Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday April 21 Eastern Michigan* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday April 22 Eastern Michigan* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Tuesday April 24 Lawrence Tech Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Wednesday April 25 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 3:05 p.m. Friday April 27 Kent State* Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday April 28 Kent State* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday April 29 Kent State* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Friday May 4 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, Ill. 3:05 p.m. Saturday May 5 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, Ill. 1:05 p.m. Sunday May 6 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, Ill. 1:05 p.m. Wednesday May 9 at Butler Indianapolis, Ind. 4:00 p.m. Friday May 11 Ball State* Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday May 12 Ball State* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Sunday May 13 Ball State* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. Tuesday May 15 at Dayton Dayton, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Thursday May 17 Bowling Green* Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Friday May 18 Bowling Green* Toledo, Ohio 3:05 p.m. Saturday May 19 Bowling Green* Toledo, Ohio 1:05 p.m. HOME GAMES *Mid-American Conference Game ^ Sunshine State