ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION ~ QUICK FACTS COVERS ABOUT VILLANOVA 2008 Senior Class . Front and Back Covers Location . .Villanova, Pa. 2007 BIG EAST Tournament . Inside Front Cover Enrollment . .6,240 Glimpse of Villanova . Inside Back Cover Founded . .1842 2008 Schedule . Back Cover President . .Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. 2008 SEASON Nickname . .Wildcats Athletics Administration/Quick Facts. 1 Colors . .Blue (PMS 281) and White Roster . 2 Affiliation . .NCAA Division I Season Outlook . 3-4 Conference . .BIG EAST/National Division Head Coach Joe Godri . 5 Assistant Coaches Matt Kirby, Rod Johnson, Chris Madonna. 6 COACHING STAFF Meet the Wildcats . 7-16 Head Coach . .Joe Godri ‘96 VILLANOVA BASEBALL IS... Alma Mater . (New Mexico State ) Record at Villanova . .159-148-3, .518 (6 Years) Tradition . 17 Career Record . .Same Success . 18 Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator . .Matt Kirby (2nd Season) A Regional Power . 19 Third Base Coach/Infield Coach . .Rod Johnson (7th Season) PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Hitting Coach . .Chris Madonna (1st Season) Villanova Baseball in the Professional Ranks . 20 Baseball Office . .610-519-4529 Wildcats in the Major Leagues . 21 Head Coach E-Mail . [email protected] Villanova Baseball and the Major League Draft . 22 Assistant Coach E-Mail . [email protected] Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth . 23 BIG EAST Conference . 24 HOME GAMES 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW Stadium . .Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth Accomplishments/Overall Results . 25 Location . .Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (15 minutes from campus) Statistics . 26 Capacity . .750 TEAM HISTORY Surface . .Grass BIG EAST Championship History . 27 Dimensions . .330 LF, 370 LC, 405 CF, 370 RC, 330 RF Postseason History/Head Coaches/Year-by-Year Record. 28 Press Box Phone . .860-490-6398 Honors and Awards/Academic Success . 29 Record Book . 30 2008 TEAM INFORMATION Career Leaders . 31 2007 Record . .29-25 Villanova’s Tradition of Excellence . 32 2007 BIG EAST Record/Finish . .12-15/6th 2007 Postseason . .BIG EAST Tournament Athletics Director . .Vince Nicastro Letterwinners Returning/Lost . .25/10 Senior Associate AD/External Operations . .Bob Steitz Position Players Returning/Lost . .13/4 Senior Associate AD/SWA . .Lynn Tighe Associate AD . .Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Starting Lineup Returning/Lost . .8/1 Associate AD for Communications . .Dean Kenefick Pitchers Returning/Lost . .12/6 Associate AD for Compliance . .Gordon Finch Starting Rotation Returning/Lost . .4/1 Associate AD for Student Services . .Mary Ann Dowling Newcomers . .9 Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations . .Mick Keelan Assistant AD for Business Operations . .Brian Murray TEAM HISTORY Director of Branding and Marketing . .Brian Papson First Year of Competition . .1866 Director of Facilities/Events . .Jim Belzer Overall Record . .1,690-1,172-29, .590 (141 Years) Director of Facilities/Operations . .Steve Pizzi Most Wins in a Season . .42 (1989) Director of Sports Medicine . .Lenny Currier Seasons with 30+ Wins . .9 Coordinator of Marketing and Special Events . .Jen Whipple Seasons with 40+ Wins . .2 Manager of Athletics Concessions . .Dom Versaggi BIG EAST Championship Titles . .2 (1989, 1991) Compliance Coordinator . .Molly Myers BIG EAST Regular Season Titles . .3 (1988, 1993, 1996) Athletics Business Assistant . .Rosemary Mazzotta NCAA Tournament Berths . .7 Travel Coordinator . .Jennifer Burns Most Recent NCAA Tournament Berth . .1991 Ticket Manager . .Bob Nyce Head Athletic Trainer . .Jeff Pierce CREDITS Athletic Trainer . .Valerie Tinklepaugh The 2008 Villanova Baseball Media Guide is a publication of the Athletic Trainer . .Adam Smith Villanova Athletic Media Relations office. For additional copies please Equipment Manager . .Lionel Brodie contact the Media Relations office at 610-519-4120 or mail a written Assistant Equipment Manager . .Tom Dunphy request to: Athletics Media Relations, Jake Nevin Field House, Director of Intramurals and Recreation . .Lisa Melillo 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085. Academic Support/Faculty Representative . .Dan Regan Layout and Design ............................................................David Berman Associate Director of Academic Support . .Amy Morgan Writing and Editing...........................................................David Berman Assistant Director of Academic Support . .Tara Nelson Editorial Assistance ..................................................................Joe Godri Photography ......................Enrique Mendoza, Jerry Millevoi and others VILLANOVA MEDIA RELATIONS Cover Designs ...................Mike Brennan (Villanova Graphic Services) Associate Athletics Director/Communications. Dean Kenefick Printing .........................................................Villanova Graphic Services Director of Media Relations . Mike Sheridan Special thanks to the Cleveland Indians, Binghamton Mets and Fort Assistant Director of Media Relations . David Berman Wayne Wizards for their assistance. Media Relations Coordinator . TBA Front and Back Covers:.