tradition
JMU’s first NCAA Division I tournament victory was recorded in 1980 against Delaware.
Jim Barbe, pictured at left with JMU President Dr. Linwood Rose, was inducted into the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a Second Team All-American in 1975.
A Third Team All-American in 1988, Rod Boddie is JMU’s all-time leader in triples and ranks in the top 10 in runs, walks, and steals. Lorenzo Bundy held JMU’s career home run record for 25 seasons before being passed by Michael Cowgill in 2006 and Kellen Kulbacki in 2007.
Steven Caseres became the first 20 doubles-20 homers player in JMU history when he hit 20 and 21 in 2008 while also tying the season extra-base hits record.
The 2002 Diamond Dukes set a JMU record with 44 wins and advanced to the program’s seventh NCAA Regional. 2013 JMU Baseball - 29