A NOTE FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT ... As spring arrives, so does another great season of competitive intercollegiate baseball on SCC’s beautiful diamond. The Cougars, under the direction of Coach Chris Gober, look forward to another season of excitement and fun after working hard in the off- season. Students, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to attend our home games. Your support will play a key role in the success of this young and talented baseball team. This season brings new faces both in the lineup and in the classroom, and we look forward to watching the program continue to grow and improve. We wish the Cougar baseball players our best as they work toward a successful season. We know the men will strive to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field. Best Wishes, Ron Chesbrough College President A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ... We start the 2016 season of Cougar baseball with great excitement. The Cougars will face challenging and competitive teams this season as we strive to improve our program. We greatly appreciate the support of our fans. Your encouragement helps us to win games. Our coaches and student-athletes are dedicated to achieving excellence on the field and in the classroom. The athletes are good campus citizens and have been volunteering their assistance with various campus projects. Visit our campus and enjoy some excellent competition between the SCC Cougars and other top-level collegiate teams. You can’t go wrong by rooting for the Cougars. Be sure and wear your maroon and gray to show everyone your Cougar Pride! Best Wishes, Chris Gober Athletic Director 2016 BASEBALL GUIDE 1 About St. Charles Community College ... 2016 Schedule All games are doubleheaders with a second game starting approximately two hours after the first. TIME DATE OPPONENT LOCATION 6p .................2/12 (F) ............... Louisiana State University ..........Eunice, La. 1p ................2/13 (Sa) .............. Louisiana State University ..........Eunice, La. SCC is a publicly supported, comprehensive community college established to serve 1p ............... 2/14 (Su) .............. Louisiana State University ..........Eunice, La. residents of the St. Charles Community College District. The campus is situated on 3p ............ 3/1 (Tu) ........... Southwestern Illinois ................ SCC 228 acres in central St. Charles County on Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville, near the neighboring community of St. Peters. 3p ............ 3/5 (Sa) ........... McHenry College ....................... SCC SCC has certificate and degree programs, including transfer programs (to four-year 2p ............ 3/6 (Su) ........... McHenry College ....................... SCC colleges and universities), and a wide variety of courses in more than 45 career 1p ............ 3/8 (Tu) ........... Wentworth Academy ................. SCC pathways. In addition, there are continuing education courses and customized 3p ............... 3/10 (Th) .............. Wentworth Academy .........Lexington, Mo. training programs developed to meet the interests and needs of county residents and businesses. The Division I athletics program, which consists of the men’s baseball 1p ................3/12 (Sa) ......................Delgado ....................New Orleans, La. team, women’s fast-pitch softball team, and women’s and men’s soccer, was started Noon ........... 3/13 (Su) ......................Delgado ....................New Orleans, La. in 1995-96. SCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. 1p ................3/19 (Sa) ......................Crowder. ...........................Neosho, Mo. SCC endorses and implements a policy of equal opportunity in employment and admission. Noon........ ... 3/20 (Su) ......................Crowder ...........................Neosho, Mo. Quick Facts 1p ........... 3/22 (Tu) .............. Kaskaskia .............................. SCC 1p ............... 3/24 (Th) .............. St. Louis Comm. College ........St. Louis, Mo. SCHOOL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF 1p ............ 3/25 (F) ........... St. Louis Comm. College ............. SCC Address: 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Head Coach: Chris Gober 1p ................3/29 (Tu) ....................Fontbonne .........................Clayton, Mo. Cottleville, MO 63376-2865 Athletic Director: Chris Gober 1p ........... 3/31 (Th) ........... North Central ........................... SCC Athletic Director Phone: 636-922-8211 College Athletic Department: 1p .................4/2 (Sa) ...................North Central .......................Trenton, Mo. Room 104, College Center Email: [email protected] Founded: 1986 Assistant Coach: Pat Clooney 1p ............ 4/7 (Th) .............Maple Woods ........................... SCC Enrollment: 7,477 (unaudited figure) Email: [email protected] 1p .................4/9 (Sa) ...................Maple Woods .................Kansas City, Mo. Mascot: Cougar Athletic Secretary: Becky Witt 1p ........... 4/12 (Tu) ............. Fontbonne ............................. SCC Colors: Maroon & Gray Athletics Office Phone: 636-922-8250 Home Field: St. Charles Community Althletics Office Fax: 636-922-8204 1p ........... 4/14 (Th) ............Mineral Area ............................ SCC College Athletic Complex Best Time to Call: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 1p ................4/16 (Sa) .................. Mineral Area ..................... Park Hills, Mo. Affiliation: National Junior College Facilities Director: Al Koehler 1p ................4/19 (Tu) ..................Lewis & Clark .........................Godfrey, Ill. Athletic Association (NJCAA) Grounds Supervisor: Dan Porter 1p ..........4/21 (Th) ......... Jefferson College ................... SCC Division I; Midwest Community College Athletic Conference MEDIA RELATIONS 1p ................4/23 (Sa) ...............Jefferson College ..................Hillsboro, Mo. Conference: MCCAC Sports Information Director: 1p ........... 4/26 (Tu) .......... Lewis and Clark ......................... SCC College President: Ron Chesbrough Heather McDorman 1p ........... 4/28 (Th) ............ Three Rivers ............................ SCC Twitter: Twitter.com/SCC_StCharlesCC Office Phone: 636-922-8277 Fax: 636-922-8279 1p ................4/30 (Sa) ...................Three Rivers ................. Poplar Bluff, Mo. Email: [email protected] Website: stchas.edu 2 ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE About the Coach Chris Gober enters his 18th season looking to guide St. Charles Community College to another 30-win season. Since taking over the helm, Gober has recorded a total of 314 wins, which rank most by a head coach in Cougar history. He also helped produce nine players who have been drafted and/or signed professional contracts and 30 Cougars who have earned first team All-Midwest Community College Athletic Conference honors. Six of his student-athletes have gone on to garner All-American honors, and 16 have received first team All-Region XVI accolades. CHRIS GOBER About the Assistant Coach HEAD COACH Pat Clooney enters his fifth season as a member of the St. Charles Community College coaching staff. Coach Clooney handles the pitching coach responsibilities and first base coaching duties. Clooney’s ties to St. Charles Community College began in 2000 as a player. He was a starter on the Cougars pitching staff for two years, and his success led him to an All-Midwest Community College All-Conference selection in 2001 as a pitcher. Clooney continued his playing career at William Woods University. PAT CLOONEY ASSISTANT COACH Cougar baseball young, but talented Eighteen-year head coach Chris Gober and fifth-year assistant coach Pat Clooney are out of the pen in relief. Hayden Vaughn is a guy who could figure into the starting looking forward the 2016 campaign. This year’s edition of the Cougar baseball team rotation. Freshman righties Mitch Flaker and Drew Griffin will be used in relief. is an interesting mix. The Cougars return 13 players from the 2015 squad. St. Charles The offense returns with five players who saw significant action in 2015. Led by has also added four talented transfers who should make significant contributions. shortstop Austin Forney, who finished 38th nationally in hitting with a .418 batting That combined with a solid freshman recruiting class makes the outlook for 2016 average. Transfer Elias Macias and freshman Zach Stamps will compete at third base. exciting. Early on we are really going to be tested playing against nationally ranked Sophomore Harry Markotay returns after a .294 year with 12 doubles and 25 RBIs. opponents. Playing a schedule that tough will be hard, but it’s also a great chance to Red-shirt freshman Angelo Tornatore and freshmen Shaun Hannigan will compete challenge yourself as a team and a player. for time at first base. Sophomore Kevin Patrick and freshmen Blade McKee and Tyler Gone from the 2015 pitching staff are six pitchers who combined to throw 67 percent Horn are in the hunt for the second base job. Sophomore catchers Ryan Kosmynka, of the total innings pitched for the Cougars. That being said, the 2016 staff is not Jeremy Cologna and Sam Riley provide an extremely sound trio behind the plate. without experience. Three sophomores will be counted on as the staff’s founda- Three sophomores return in the outfield. Robert Zimerman will compete for playing tion. Returning sophomore Alex Oltmann, transfer Brendan Niggemeier and Ben time in the left field again with freshman Charles Duran and sophomore transfer Leuthauser will be a fixture in