Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................... 1 Quick Facts ............................................................ 2 Schedule ................................................................ 3 2013 Opponents ..................................................... 4 Cincinnati .............................................................. 5 Xavier University.................................................... 6 Xavier Athletics ...................................................... 7 Xavier Baseball ...................................................... 8 Xavier Baseball History .......................................... 9 Inside Xavier Baseball .......................................... 10 Meet the Musketeers Rosters ........................................................ 11-12 Coaches ...................................................... 13-15 Support Staff ..................................................... 15 Players ........................................................ 16-48 2012 Review Recap ............................................................... 49 Atlantic 10 Standings ........................................ 50 Atlantic 10 Championship ................................ 50 Statistics ...................................................... 51-52 History Year-by-Year Results ................................... 53-69 Year-by-Year Summary ..................................... 70 Record Book Individual Offensive .................................... 71-72 Individual Pitching ...................................... 73-74 Team Season Records .................................. 74-75 Honors & Awards ............................................ 76-77 Musketeers in the MLB Draft ................................ 78 Media Guide Credits The 2013 Xavier University baseball supplemental guide was written and edited by Bryan McEldowney with assistance from Brandon Felton, Catherine Gruber, Jessica Smith, Eric Thompson, Thomas Eiser, Jenna Willhoit and Colin Waters. Additional editing assistance provided by Josh Arney, Greg Bogan and Drew Dunlay. Layout provided by Jenna Willhoit. Covers designed by Bry- an McEldowney. Photos courtesy of Greg Rust, Xavier University, Doug Co- chran, Bob Stevens, Mark Hammit, Chris Adamczyk, Tim Jeffries, Jennifer Brown, Brown & Co. 1 2013 Xavier Baseball Quick Facts The University Xavier Baseball History Location ................................................... 3800 Victory Parkway All-Time Record (38 Years) .......................................921-1,077-7 ..........................................................Cincinnati, OH 45207-7530 Atlantic 10 Record (17 Years) ..........................................217-178 Founded ..............................................................................1831 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championships ..........2 (1997, 2008) Enrollment .........................................................................6,650 Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships .........................1 (2009) Affiliation ..........................................................NCAA Division I NCAA Tournament Berths ..............................................1 (2009) School Colors ................................... Navy Blue, Gray and White NCAA Tournament Record .................................................... 1-2 Nickname .................................................................Musketeers Conference ................................................................Atlantic 10 2013 Baseball Information Field (Dimensions)/Capacity ...Hayden Field (310-380-310)/500 Administration 2012 Overall Record ...........................................................28-28 University President ............Michael J. Graham, S.J. (Cornell ‘75) 2012 A-10 Record/Finish ............................................. 13-11/7th Vice President ....................................Dr. John Kucia (Xavier ‘69) 2012 A-10 Tournament Record/Finish ..................................N/A Athletic Director ....................... Mike Bobinski (Notre Dame ‘79) 2012 Postseason ...................................................................N/A Senior Woman Administrator .....................Erin Kido (UCLA ‘02) Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............................................. 28/5 Baseball Administrator ...............................Erin Kido (UCLA ‘02) Starting Position Players Returning/Lost ............................... 8/0 Pitchers Returning/Lost....................................................... 13/4 Athletic Training Staff Newcomers .............................................................................. 7 Head Athletic Trainer .......................Jody Jenike (Cincinnati ‘87) Assoc. Athetic Trainer .................. Dave Fluker (Washington ‘86) Top Returning Position Players Asst. Athletic Trainer/Baseball .............Katie Svihlik (Xavier ‘08) Pos. Name Cl GP-GS BA/RBI/Runs Asst. Athletic Trainer .......Julie Bertsch (George Washington ‘09) OF Mark Elwell Sr. 52-52 .329/29/22 (.431 OBP) Grad. Asst. Trainer .....................Kelsey Pilati (Miami (Ohio) ‘09) INF Patrick Paligraf Sr. 53-53 .282/23/30 (33 BB) Cintas Center Office Phone/FAX ................ (513) 745-4274/1963 OF Mitch Elliott r-Jr. 53-47 .279/17/27 (9 SB) OF Daniel Rod Sr. 52-49 .279/19/23 (11 2B) Sports Information INF Selby Chidemo Jr. 41-36 .277/24/19 (18 BB) Assoc. AD for Media Relations/SID ...........Tom Eiser (Xavier ‘84) INF Brian Bruening Jr. 54-52 .273/25/29 (10 2B) Associate SID ................................ Jenna Willhoit (Kentucky ‘03) INF Tres Eberhardt Jr. 51-47 .269/14/25 (26 BB) SID Assistant/Baseball Contact Bryan McEldowney (Dayton ‘02) C Derek Hasenbeck So. 53-51 .258/25/23 (13 2B) SID Assistant ........................................ Colin Waters (Baker ‘07) SID Student Assistant .......Josh Arney, Greg Bogan, Jessica Smith, Top Returning Pitchers ............................................................................Brandon Felton Pos. Name Cl App-GS W-L/ERA/IP/SO RHP Vinny Nittoli r-Jr. 14-14 4-5/3.94/77.2/43 How To Reach Us LHP Jon Richard Sr. 14-14 5-5/5.15/87.1/51 Athletic Department/Fax ............................ (513) 745-3727/3733 LHP Alex Westrick So. 17-3 3-2/1.57/46.0/38 Baseball Office .................................................... (513) 745-3413 RHP Alex Vice r-Sr. 31-0 5-3/3.00/36.0/17 McEldowney’s Office/Fax ........................... (513) 745-3388/2825 McEldowney’s Cell .............................................. (937) 478-5027 Top Newcomers McEldowney’s E-mail [email protected] Pos. Name Cl Hometown/Last School Web Site ....................................................www.GOXAVIER.com C Dan Rizzie Fr. Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg) Xavier Athletics on Facebook .........................XavierMusketeers INF Andre Jernigan Fr. Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Homestead) Xavier Athletics on Twitter .....@XUAthletics/@XavierGameDay RHP Zach Johnson r-So. Champaign, Ill. (Frank Phillips JC) Xavier Baseball on Twitter .....................................@XUBaseball INF Stephen Schoettmer r-Sr. Dallas, Texas (Wake Forest) The Atlantic 10 Conference Key Letterwinners Lost Teams: .................................. Butler, Charlotte, Dayton, Fordham, Pos. Name Cl App-GS W-L/ERA/IP/SO/SV .............................. George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts RHP Seth Willoughby Jr. 25-0 2-1/1.01/35.2/44/12 ................................... Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, (Selected by Colorado Rockies in 4th Round of MLB Draft) .................Saint Joseph’s, Saint Louis, Temple, VCU and XAVIER Web Site ......................................................www.atlantic10.com Phone/Fax .................................(757) 706-3040 / (757) 706-3042 Baseball Staff Head Coach ......................... Scott Googins (Ohio Wesleyan ‘92) Career Record (Years) ..............................................198-207 (7) Xavier Record (Years) ........................................................Same Atlantic 10 Record (Years) .......................................... 146-85 (7) Assistant Coach .......................................... Nick Otte (IPFW ‘04) Assistant Coach ................................ Danny Hayden (Xavier ‘08) Assistant Coach .....................Brad Gschwind (Miami (Ohio) ‘12) 2 2013 Xavier Baseball Schedule DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME FEB. 15 FRIDAY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S.C. 6:00 P.M. FEB. 16 SATURDAY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S.C. 3:00 P.M. FEB. 17 SUNDAY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S.C. 1:30 P.M. FEB. 22 FRIDAY UAB BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 3:00 P.M. (CT) FEB. 23 SATURDAY UAB BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 2:00 P.M. (CT) FEB. 24 SUNDAY UAB BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:00 P.M. (CT) FEB. 26 TUESDAY WRIGHT STATE DAYTON, OHIO 5:00 P.M. MARCH 1 FRIDAY GEORGIA SOUTHERN STATESBORO, GA. 6:00 P.M. MARCH 2 SATURDAY GEORGIA SOUTHERN STATESBORO, GA. 2:30 P.M. MARCH 3 SUNDAY GEORGIA SOUTHERN STATESBORO, GA. 1:00 P.M. MARCH 5 TUESDAY MIAMI (OHIO) CINCINNATI, OHIO 3:00 P.M. MARCH 6 WEDNESDAY KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, KY. 4:00 P.M. MARCH 8 FRIDAY MIDDLE TENNESSEE MURFREESBORO, TENN. 3:00 P.M. MARCH 9 SATURDAY MIDDLE TENNESSEE MURFREESBORO, TENN. 2:00 P.M. MARCH 10 SUNDAY MIDDLE TENNESSEE MURFREESBORO, TENN. 1:00 P.M. MARCH 12 TUESDAY BRYANT UNIVERSITY CINCINNATI, OHIO 3:00 P.M. MARCH 15 FRIDAY LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY. 3:00 P.M. MARCH 16 SATURDAY LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY. 1:00 P.M. MARCH 17 SUNDAY LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY. 12:00 P.M. MARCH 22 FRIDAY ST. BONAVENTURE*