Meet The Bulldogs
Zach Cone 6-2, 205, So., R-R Stone Mountain, Ga. Parkview HS
#12 OF Year 2009
G/GS 45/20
AB 93
R 20
H 30
AVG .323
2B 5
3B 2
HR 4
RBI 18
BB SO SB 7 25 3/4
SEC Career Year G/GS 2009 16/4
AB 21
R 3
H 6
AVG .286
2B 3
3B 1
HR 0
RBI 3
BB SO SB 1 10 2/2
2009 (Freshman): Played in 45 games with 20 starts (6-LF, 11-CF, 3-RF), batting .323 with four home runs and 18 RBI as team went 38-24 and advanced to the NCAA Tallahassee Regional *Perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 40 total chances (38 PO, 2A) *Hit a team-high .417 (10-for-24) in the postseason *Went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the season finale against Ohio State on May 31 in NCAA Regional action *Had two hits and two runs scored in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional opener against Ohio State on May 29 *Batted a team-high .444 (4-for-9) in the SEC Tournament; had two hits vs. #7 Ole Miss on May 20 and two doubles vs. #2 LSU on May 23 *Went 2-for-3 with a run scored vs. #7 Ga. Tech at Turner Field on May 12 *A team-high three hits including an RBI triple vs. Presbyterian on Feb. 24 *Went 2-for-5 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Georgia debut vs. Youngstown State on Feb. 20 *One of five freshmen who started on opening day *Named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll
High School: A graduate of Parkview where he played for Chan Brown *A third round pick (112th overall selection) by the L.A. Angels in the 2008 MLB Draft *Four-year letterman in baseball *Earned the Panthers’ MVP honors and was named First Team All-County with a .425 batting average, eight home runs 17 stolen bases, a .510 on base percentage and was 6-0 on the mound as a senior *Named 8-AAAAA Co-Player of the Year with UGA teammate Chase Hawkins *Hit .426 with six home runs and a team-leading 26 RBI as a junior and earned first team All-County and All-Region honors; Also Selected to play for Team Georgia Personal: Born Dec. 14, 1989 *Son of Ronny and Janet Cone *Father, Ronny played football at Georgia Tech, and brother, Kevin, who plays football for the Yellow Jackets *Major: Sport Management
Ben Cornwell 6-3, 218, Jr., R-R Atlanta, Ga. Ga. Perimeter
#23 RHP 2008-09 (Freshman-Sophomore): Attended Virginia Tech and Georgia Perimeter College but saw limited action for the Hokies due to elbow injury and subsequent “Tommy John” surgery *Went 0-0, 13.50 in three appearances (3.1 IP, 6R, 5ER, 3BB, 3K) for coach Pete Hughes as the Hokies went 23-32 in 2008 *Debut vs. Pittsburgh on Feb. 23 and ACC debut vs. Ga. Tech on March 7 High School: A graduate of Holy Innocent’s Episcopal School where he played for Dylan Deal *A four-year letterman for the Golden Bears as a pitcher/first baseman/ outfielder, career 3.01 ERA with 303 strikeouts in 225.2 IP *A three-year letterman in basketball as a forward/guard *Key part of state championship in baseball as a senior, going 9-2 with a 3.11 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 72.2 IP and two saves for the Golden Bears in Class AA (26-10) *Pitched a perfect game in the semifinals of the state tournament *Named 2007 Class AA State Player of the Year by Georgia Dugout Club *Earned team MVP award as a junior after going 9-3 with a 3.56 ERA with 122 strikeouts in leading squad to the state Final Four and a 26-8 record *Participant in the 2006 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Mo. *Named team’s Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore (4-3, 2.65 ERA, 46K) Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1988 *Son of Frank and Libby Cornwell *Both parents played college basketball, Frank (The Citadel) and Libby (Converse College) *Major: Sport Management Year G/GS *2008 3/0
W 0
CG 0
ERA 13.50
IP 3.1
H 6
R 6
ER 5
BB 3
SO 3
*ACC Career (*Virginia Tech) Year G/GS W L S CG 2008 1/0 0 0 0 0
ERA 20.25
IP 1.1
H 4
R 3
ER 3
BB 1
SO 3
6 College World Series Appearances: 1987, 1990 National Champions, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008
L 0
S 0
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