20 BASEBALL 09 MEDIA GUIDE Member of NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference 2008-09 Miner Baseball Schedule Feb. 13 Henderson State University (2-7) Arkadelphia, Ark.. ................................................................................12 p.m. Feb. 14 Truman State University (2-7) Arkadelphia, Ark. .................................................................................12 p.m. Feb. 20 Henderson State University (2-7) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. Feb. 22 Augustana College (2-7) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. Feb. 24 Arkansas Tech University (2-7) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. Feb. 28 Upper Iowa University (2-7) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. March 1 Upper Iowa University (2-7) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. March 4 William Woods University (1-9) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ..................................................................1 p.m. March 6 Arkansas Tech University (1-9) Springfi eld, Mo. (Heffi ngton Optical Classic). ...................................2:30 p.m. March 7 Washburn University (1-9) Springfi eld, Mo. (Heffi ngton Optical Classic). ...................................2:30 p.m. March 8 Wayne State University (1-9) Springfi eld, Mo. (Heffi ngton Optical Classic). ......................................10 a.m. March 13 University of Indianapolis (1-9)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ..................................................................1 p.m. March 14 University of Indianapolis (9/7)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. March 15 University of Indianapolis (1-9)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. March 17 Missouri Southern State University (1-9) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ..................................................................1 p.m. March 23 University of Central Oklahoma (2-7) Edmond, Okla. ......................................................................................1 p.m. March 24 Cameron University (1-9) Lawton, Okla. ........................................................................................3 p.m. March 25 Cameron University (1-9) Lawton, Okla. ......................................................................................12 p.m. March 28 Quincy University (9/7)* Quincy, Ill. ..........................................................................................12 p.m. March 29 Quincy University (9/7)* Quincy, Ill. ..........................................................................................12 p.m. April 1 University of Central Missouri (2-7) Warrensburg, Mo.. .................................................................................3 p.m. April 4 Drury University (9/7)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. April 5 Drury University (9/7)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ................................................................12 p.m. April 10 University of Missouri-St. Louis (1-9)* St. Louis, Mo.. .......................................................................................3 p.m. April 11 University of Missouri-St. Louis (9/7)* St. Louis, Mo.. .....................................................................................12 p.m. April 12 University of Missouri-St. Louis (1-9)* St. Louis, Mo.. .......................................................................................1 p.m. April 15 Missouri Southern State University (1-9) Joplin, Mo. ............................................................................................6 p.m. April 18 University of Southern Indiana (9/7)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ..................................................................1 p.m. April 19 University of Southern Indiana (9/7)* S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ..................................................................1 p.m. April 21 William Woods University (1-9) Fulton, Mo.. ...........................................................................................6 p.m. April 24 Rockhurst University (1-9)* Kansas City, Mo.. ..................................................................................6 p.m. April 25 Rockhurst University (9/7)* Kansas City, Mo. ...................................................................................1 p.m. April 26 Rockhurst University (1-9)* Kansas City, Mo. .................................................................................12 p.m. April 28 McKendree University (2-7) S&T Baseball Field, Rolla ..................................................................1 p.m. May 2 Northern Kentucky University (9/7)* Highland Heights, Ky.. .........................................................................11 a.m. May 3 Northern Kentucky University (9/7)* Highland Heights, Ky.. .........................................................................11 a.m. May 7-10 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament (Sauget, Ill) May 14-17 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional (Site TBA) May 23-30 NCAA Division II World Series (at Cary, N.C.) *Denotes Great Lakes Valley Conference Game All times Central TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 Schedule............................................................. IFC Quick Facts/Media Information ........................................2 Great Lakes Valley Conference .......................................3 About Missouri S&T .........................................................4 Athletics at Missouri S&T .................................................5 Academics at Missouri S&T .............................................6 Coaching Staff .................................................................7 Missouri S&T Administration ............................................8 2009 Missouri S&T Miners 2009 Miner Roster .........................................................10 2009 Season Preview.................................................... 11 2009 Miner Players........................................................13 2008 in Review MINER BASEBALL 2008 Miner Statistics .....................................................22 2008 Miner Results........................................................23 2008 Miner Line Scores.................................................24 Miner Baseball History Miner Baseball Records ................................................27 Miner Top 10 Lists .........................................................29 Annual Leaders .............................................................31 All-Time Scores .............................................................32 All-Time vs. Opponents .................................................37 2009 Miner Opponents ..................................................38 GLVC Annual Champions ..............................................40 The 2009 Missouri S&T baseball media guide was produced by the sports information offi ce at Missouri S&T, with assistance from Joann Stiritz and Megan Kean-O’Brien in the university’s publications offi ce. Photos and other information were provided by Brad Rupert, Rod Lentz, Rolla Daily News. 1 MINER FACTS & MEDIA OUTLETS Quick facts Location: Rolla, Mo. 65401 Founded: 1870 Enrollment: 6,100 Chancellor: Dr. John F. Carney III Director of Athletics: Mark Mullin Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4175 Email: [email protected] Head Baseball Coach: Todd DeGraff enreid Coaching Record: 233-327 (22nd year) Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4101 Email: degraff @mst.edu Student Assistant Coaches: Owen Madison, Brian Rickert 2008 Record: 22-26 2008 GLVC Record: 15-17 (4th in GLVC West) Home Field: Miner Baseball Field Capacity (Surface): 250 (Natural grass) Nickname: Miners Colors: Silver and Gold Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference Head Athletic Trainer: Tiff any King Baseball Team Trainer: Greg Bozeka Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4107 Sports Information Director: John Kean Offi ce Phone: (573) 341-4140 Cell Phone: (573) 233-6891 Email: [email protected] Fax: (573) 341-4880 Zach Carter Email Address: [email protected] Website: sports.mst.edu Assistant Sports Information Director: Luke Rinne Email address: [email protected] Athletics Offi ce Telephone: (573) 341-4175 Media outlets Newspapers: S&T Daily News: 101 W. Seventh, S&T, Mo. 65401; (573) 364-2468 Missouri Miner (S&T): Missouri S&T, S&T, Mo. 65409; (573) 341-4235 Waynesville Daily Guide: Drawer S, Waynesville, Mo. 65583; (573) 336-3711 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 900 N. Tucker, St. Louis, Mo. 63101; (314) 340-8170 Kansas City Star: 1729 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64108; (816) 234-4355 Springfi eld News-Leader: 651 Boonville, Springfi eld, Mo. 65806; (417) 836-1118 Radio: KTTR/KZNN: 1505 Soest, S&T, Mo. 65401; (573) 364-2525 KMST (S&T): 400 W. 14th, G-4 Library, S&T, Mo. 65409; (573) 341-4386 MINER BASEBALL Television: KRCG: P.O. Box 659, Jeff erson City, Mo. 65102; (573) 896-5144 KOLR: 2650 E. Division, Springfi eld, Mo. 65803; (417) 862-6397 KSPR: 1359 St. Louis St., Springfi eld, Mo. 65808; (417) 831-1234 KYTV: 999 W. Sunshine, Springfi eld, Mo. 65807; (417) 831-0000 2 GREAT LAKES VALLEY CONFERENCE Missouri University of Science and Technology is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, joining the league in the 2005-06 academic year