2011 Clemson Baseball Media Guide by Clemson Tigers

2011 Opponents Eastern Michigan

Elon

Florida State

February 18,19,20 at Clemson, SC

March 22,23 at Clemson, SC

May 19,20,21 at Tallahassee, FL

General Information

Location:............................................................................................Ypsilanti, MI Enrollment:................................................................................................ 23,503 President:........................................................................ Dr. Susan W. Martin Athletic Director:..............................................................Dr. Derrick Gragg Nickname:....................................................................................................Eagles Colors:............................................................................................Green & White Conference:................................................................................. Mid-American First Year of Baseball:................................................................................1949

Location:...................................................................................................Elon, NC Enrollment:...................................................................................................5,709 President:......................................................................... Dr. Leo M. Lambert Athletic Director:...........................................................................Dave Blank Nickname:.................................................................................................Phoenix Colors:.......................................................................................... Maroon & Gold Conference:........................................................................................... Southern First Year of Baseball:................................................................................1900

Location:.......................................................................................Tallahassee, FL Enrollment:................................................................................................ 40,255 President:...............................................................................Dr. Eric J. Barron Athletic Director:.................................................................Randy Spetman Symbol:.................................................................................................Seminoles Colors:............................................................................................ Garnet & Gold Conference:..................................................................................Atlantic Coast First Year of Baseball:................................................................................1948

Stadium Information

Home Field (Capacity):......................................Oestrike Stadium (1,200) Dimensions:....................... LL - 330, LC - 370, C - 390, RC - 370, RL - 330 Press Box Phone:.....................................................................(734) 481-9328

Home Field (Capacity):............................ Walter C. Latham Park (2,000) Dimensions:....................... LL - 327, LC - 360, C - 385, RC - 380, RL - 328 Press Box Phone:.....................................................................(336) 278-6788

Home Field (Capacity):............................. Dick Howser Stadium (6,700) Dimensions:....................... LL - 340, LC - 365, C - 400, RC - 360, RL - 320 Press Box Phone:.....................................................................(850) 644-1553

Coaching Information

Head Coach:........................................... Jay Alexander (Wayne State ‘96) Record at Eastern Michigan (Seasons):.................................... 52-67 (2) Career Record (Seasons):............................................................ 213-215 (8) Assistant Coaches:.....................Andrew Maki (Grand Valley State ‘00) ................................................................................Aaron Hepner (Dayton ‘06) ......................................................................... Dan O’Brien (Florida State ‘76)

Head Coach:........................................................... Mike Kennedy (Elon ‘91) Record at Elon (Seasons):.....................................................474-331-3 (14) Career Record (Seasons):......................................................474-331-3 (14) Assistant Coaches:.............Greg Starbuck (Winston-Salem State ‘91) .................................................Robbie Huffstetler (Appalachian State ‘01) ............................................................................................................Pete Jenkins

Head Coach:............................................... Mike Martin (Florida State ‘66) Record at Florida State (Seasons):................................ 1627-558-4 (31) Career Record (Seasons):................................................... 1627-558-4 (31) Assistant Coaches:.......................... Jamey Shouppe (Florida State ‘82) .................................................................. Mike Martin, Jr. (Florida State ‘95) .......................................................................... Matt Matulia (The Citadel ‘06)

Team Information

2010 Record (Rank):........................................................................27-32 (NR) 2010 MAC Record (Finish):............................................13-14 (4th (West)) 2010 NCAA Tournament Record:............................................................ 0-0 Lettermen Returning/Lost:......................................................................19/7 Position Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................................................11/2 Series Record:................................................... Eastern Michigan leads 2-0

2010 Record (Rank):........................................................................38-24 (NR) 2010 SoCon Record (Finish):.................................................. 19-11 (T-3rd) 2010 NCAA Tournament Record:............................................................ 0-2 Lettermen Returning/Lost:................................................................... 21/10 Position Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................................................10/6 Series Record:..................................................................Clemson leads 10-7

2010 Record (Rank):..................................... 48-20 (#6 BA, #6 CB, #6 SW) 2010 ACC Record (Finish):.....................................18-12 (T-1st (Atlantic)) 2010 NCAA Tournament Record:............................................................ 6-3 Lettermen Returning/Lost:......................................................................22/9 Position Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................................................12/3 Series Record:....................................................Florida State leads 63-53-1

SID Information

Baseball Contact:.................................................................Luke Pattarozzi SID Office Phone:.....................................................................(734) 487-0317 SID Cell Phone:.........................................................................(608) 225-9802 SID Email:......................................................................... lpattaro@emich.edu Athletic Website:...................................................................EMUEagles.com

Baseball Contact:............................................................................Chris Rash SID Office Phone:.....................................................................(336) 278-6712 SID Cell Phone:.........................................................................(336) 263-4737 SID Email:..................................................................................crash@elon.edu Athletic Website:................................................................ElonPhoenix.com

Baseball Contact:....................................................................... Bob Thomas SID Office Phone:.....................................................................(850) 644-0615 SID Cell Phone:.........................................................................(850) 694-1768 SID Email:........................................................................... bthomas2@fsu.edu Athletic Website:.................................................................... Seminoles.com

Furman

Gardner-Webb

Georgia

April 26 at Clemson, SC • May 10 at Greenville, SC (Fluor Field)

May 7 (DH) at Clemson • May 8 at Boiling Springs, NC

March 29 at Clemson, SC • April 20 at Athens, GA

General Information

Location:........................................................................................ Greenville, SC Enrollment:...................................................................................................2,630 President:..........................................................................................Rod Smolla Athletic Director:..................................................................... Dr. Gary Clark Nickname:................................................................................................ Paladins Colors:........................................................................................... Purple & White Conference:........................................................................................... Southern First Year of Baseball:................................................................................1896

Location:..............................................................................Boiling Springs, NC Enrollment:...................................................................................................4,300 President:..............................................................................Dr. Frank Bonner Athletic Director:........................................................................Chuck Burch Nickname:............................................................................................... Bulldogs Colors:............................................................................................Scarlet & Black Conference:.......................................................................................... Big South First Year of Baseball:................................................................................1971

Location:..............................................................................................Athens, GA Enrollment:................................................................................................ 34,180 President:......................................................................Dr. Michael F. Adams Athletic Director:....................................................................Greg McGarity Nickname:............................................................................................... Bulldogs Colors:..................................................................................................Red & Black Conference:...................................................................................Southeastern First Year of Baseball:................................................................................1886

Stadium Information

Home Field (Capacity):....................................... Latham Stadium (2,000) Dimensions:....................... LL - 330, LC - 350, C - 393, RC - 371, RL - 330 Press Box Phone:.....................................................................(864) 294-3066

Home Field (Capacity):....................... John Henry Moss Stadium (550) Dimensions:....................... LL - 325, LC - 370, C - 390, RC - 370, RL - 325 Press Box Phone:...........................................................................................N/A

Home Field (Capacity):...................................................Foley Field (3,291) Dimensions:....................... LL - 350, LC - 370, C - 404, RC - 365, RL - 314 Press Box Phone:.....................................................................(706) 542-6161

Coaching Information

Head Coach:.............................................................Ron Smith (Furman ‘79) Record at Furman (Seasons):..................................................416-508 (17) Career Record (Seasons):..........................................................416-508 (17) Assistant Coaches:................................... Britt Reames (The Citadel ‘96) .................................................................................. Jeff Whitfield (Lander ‘03)

Head Coach:................................Rusty Stroupe (Appalachian State ‘84) Record at Gardner-Webb (Seasons):..................................... 222-227 (8) Career Record (Seasons):..........................................................578-460 (20) Assistant Coaches:............................................... Kent Cox (Campbell ‘96) ............................................................Jason Burke (Southern Wesleyan ‘04) ....................................................... Adam Brown (Charleston Southern ‘07)

Head Coach:........................................................ David Perno (Georgia ‘91) Record at Georgia (Seasons):............................................... 305-245-1 (9) Career Record (Seasons):........................................................ 305-245-1 (9) Assistant Coaches:....................................Jason Eller (Georgia State ‘98) .............................................................................Allen Osborne (Marshall ‘95) .................................................................................Jason Jacobs (Georgia ‘09)

Team Information

2010 Record (Rank):........................................................................19-37 (NR) 2010 SoCon Record (Finish):......................................................11-19 (8th) 2010 NCAA Tournament Record:............................................................ 0-0 Lettermen Returning/Lost:......................................................................21/7 Position Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................................................11/6 Series Record:.........................................................Clemson leads 136-57-4

2010 Record (Rank):........................................................................25-30 (NR) 2010 BSC Record (Finish):.......................................................10-17 (T-7th) 2010 NCAA Tournament Record:............................................................ 0-0 Lettermen Returning/Lost:......................................................................25/8 Position Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................................................12/2 Series Record:.................................................................... Clemson leads 5-0

2010 Record (Rank):........................................................................16-37 (NR) 2010 SEC Record (Finish):.................................................. 5-23 (6th (East)) 2010 NCAA Tournament Record:............................................................ 0-0 Lettermen Returning/Lost:................................................................... 21/10 Position Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................... 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost:...........................................................................11/6 Series Record:...........................................................Georgia leads 117-99-2

SID Information

Baseball Contact:........................................................................ Hunter Reid SID Office Phone:.....................................................................(864) 294-2061 SID Cell Phone:.........................................................................(864) 567-1663 SID Email:.................................................................hunter.reid@furman.edu Athletic Website:.........................................................FurmanPaladins.com

Baseball Contact:...........................................................................Marc Rabb SID Office Phone:.....................................................................(704) 406-4355 SID Cell Phone:.........................................................................(704) 974-3662 SID Email:........................................................... mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Athletic Website:..................................................................GWUSports.com

Baseball Contact:...........................................................Christopher Lakos SID Office Phone:.....................................................................(706) 542-7994 SID Cell Phone:.........................................................................(706) 714-2934 SID Email:....................................................................clakos@sports.uga.edu Athletic Website:...............................................................GeorgiaDogs.com

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