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AUBURN
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 31,747 Crimson Tide Nickname: Colors: Crimson and White Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) President: Dr. Robert E. Witt (Bates College, 1962) Athletic Director: Mal Moore (Alabama, 1963) Home Park (Capacity): Sewell-Thomas Stadium (6,571) Dimensions: LF-325; LC-365; CF: 400; RC: 365; RF: 325 Press Box Phone: (205) 348-4927 Mitch Gaspard (Louisiana-Lafayette, 1988) Head Coach: Record at Alabama: 77-53 (.592/2 season) Career Record: 287-181 (.613/8 seasons) Baseball Office Phone: (205) 348-4029 Best Time to Contact: Weekday mornings, CT Assistant Coaches: Dax Norris (Alabama, 1996), Andy Phillips (Alabama, 1999), Bobby Barbier (Northwestern State, 2006) 2011 Record: 35-28 SEC Record (Finish): 14-16 (2nd in West, T-6th Overall) Postseason: 1-2 at SEC Tournament, 2-2 at NCAA Atlanta Regional Final Rankings: None Lettermen Returning/Lost: 22/9 7/2 Position Starters Returning/Lost: Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/3 Top Returning Position Players: Sr. OF Taylor Dugas (.349, 8HR, 33 RBI), Sr. INF Jared Reeves (.340, 4 HR, 47 RBI), So. 1B Austen Smith (.297, 5 HR, 44 RBI) Top Returning Pitchers: Jr. RH Trey Pilkington (2-3, 4.57), Jr. LH Taylor Wolfe (1-2, 4.15), Jr. RH Tucker Hawley (6-2, 3.56) Series Record vs. LSU: Alabama leads, 192-155-3 2011 Series: Alabama, 2-1 (6-10, 4-0, 9-0 at Tuscaloosa) Paul Mainieri vs. Alabama: 14-6 Mitch Gaspard vs. LSU: 2-13 Sports Information Contact: Rich Davi Email: rdavi@ia.ua.edu Office Phone: (205) 348-3550 Home Phone: (925) 705-5541 Fax: (205) 348-8841
Location: Auburn, Ala. Enrollment: 24,602 Nickname: Tigers Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Colors: Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) President: Jay Gogue (Auburn, 1969) Athletic Director: Jay Jacobs (Auburn, 1985) Home Park (Capacity): Samford Stadium – Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park (4,096) Dimensions: LF-315; LC-335/385; CF-385; RC-360; RF-331 Press Box Phone: (334) 844-4138 John Pawlowski (Clemson, 1996) Head Coach: Record at Auburn: 103-75 (.579/4 seasons) Career Record: 441-267-1 (.623/11 seasons) Baseball Office Phone: (334) 844-4975 Best Time to Contact: Weekday mornings, CT; through SID Office Assistant Coaches: Scott Foxhall (College of Charleston, 1994), Link Jarrett (Florida St., 1994), Ty Megahee (Mercer, 2006) 2011 Record: 29-29 14-16 (T-2nd in West, T-6th Overall) SEC Record (Finish): Postseason: 0-2 at SEC Tournament Final Rankings: None Lettermen Returning/Lost: 20/14 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 2/7 10/4 Pitchers Returning Lost: Top Returning Position Players: Sr. OF Creede Simpson (.254, 3 HR, 17 RBI), Jr. OF Cullen Wacker (.287, 1 HR, 18 RBI), So. INF Zach Alvord (.197, 1HR, 7 RBI) Top Returning Pitchers: Sr. RH Derek Varnadore (6-3, 3.68), Sr. RH Jon Luke Jacobs (1-5, 4.01), Jr. RH Slade Smith (2-2, 5.88) Series Record vs. LSU: LSU leads, 87-68 2011 Series: Auburn, 2-1 (8-7, 2-1, 2-3 at Baton Rouge) Paul Mainieri vs. Auburn: 9-6 John Pawlowski vs. LSU: 4-6 Sports Information Contact: Dan Froehlich Email: froehdp@auburn.edu Office Phone: (334) 844-9803 Cell Phone: (334) 750-1389 Fax: (334) 844-9807
ARKANSAS
FLORIDA
Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Enrollment: 23,199 Nickname: Razorbacks Colors: Cardinal and White Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) System President: Dr. B. Alan Sugg (Arkansas, 1960) Athletic Director: Jeff Long (Ohio Wesleyan, 1982) Home Park (Capacity): Baum Stadium at George Cole Field (10,737) Dimensions: LF-320; LC-375; CF-400; RC-365; RF-320 Press Box Phone: (479) 575-4141 Head Coach: Dave Van Horn (Arkansas, 1988) Record at Arkansas: 359-201 (.641/9 seasons) Career Record: 944-441 (.682/23 seasons) Baseball Office Phone: (479) 575-3655 Best Time to Contact: Weekday mornings, CT Assistant Coaches: Dave Jorn (SE Missouri State, 1981), Todd Butler (McNeese State, 1991), Brian Walker (Arkansas, 2011) 2011 Record: 40-22 SEC Record (Finish): 15-15 (1st in West, 5th Overall) Postseason: 2-2 at SEC Tournament, 2-2 at NCAA Tempe Regional Final Rankings: 24th (Baseball America)/20th (NCBWA, ESPN/USA Today)/29th (Collegiate Baseball) Lettermen Returning/Lost: 19/9 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 10/3 Top Returning Position Players: Sr. INF Bo Bigham (.291, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 17 SB), So. INF Dominic Ficociello (.335, 4 HR, 50 RBI) Top Returning Pitchers: Jr. RH DJ Baxendale (10-2, 3 Saves, 1.58), So. RH Barrett Astin (5-2, 2.72, 27 appearances), RsJr. LH Trent Daniel (2-0, 2.91, 4 saves) LSU leads, 51-26 Series Record vs. LSU: 2011 Series: Arkansas 3-0, (2-0, 4-3, 5-4 at Fayetville) Paul Mainieri vs. Arkansas: 11-7 Dave Van Horn vs. LSU: 14-21 Sports Information Contact: Chad Crunk mcrunk@uark.edu Email: Office Phone: (479) 575-2753 Cell Phone: (479) 387-8742 Fax: (479) 575-7481
Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 52,271 Nickname: Gators Colors: Orange and Blue Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) President: Dr. J. Bernard Machen (Saint Louis, 1968) Athletic Director: Jeremy Foley (Hobart, 1974) Home Park (Capacity): Alfred A. McKethan Stadium at Perry Field (5,500) Dimensions: LF-329; LC-365; CF-400; RC-375; RF-325 Press Box Phone: (352) 375-4683 (Ext. 4355, 4356) Head Coach: Kevin O’Sullivan (Virginia, 1991) Record at Florida: 176-82 (.682/4 seasons) Career Record: Same Baseball Office Phone: (352) 375-4683 (Ext. 4457) Best Time to Contact: Weekday mornings, ET; through SID Office Assistant Coaches: Craig Bell (North Florida, 1989), Brad Weitzel (Georgia, 1983), Don Norris (Georgia, 1992) 2011 Record: 53-19 SEC Record (Finish): 22-8 (T-1st in East, T-1st Overall) Postseason: 4-1 at SEC Tournament (Champion), 3-0 at NCAA Gainesville Regional, 2-1 at NCAA Gainesville Super Regional, 3-2 at NCAA College World Series Final Rankings: 2nd (Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, ESPN/USA Today and NCBWA) Lettermen Returning/Lost: 18/12 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/6 Top Returning Position Players: Jr. INF Austin Maddox (.280, 6 HR, 35 RBI), Sr. INF Preston Tucker (.308, 15 HR, 74 RBI), Jr. C Mike Zunino (.371, 19 HR, 67 RBI) Top Returning Pitchers: Jr. LH Brian Johnson (8-3, 3.62), Jr. RH Hudson Randall (11-3, 2.17), So. RH Karsten Whiston (8-1, 2.40) Series Record vs. LSU: LSU leads, 52-38-1 2011 Series: Florida, 3-0 (5-4, 1-0, 7-3 at Baton Rouge) Paul Mainieri vs. Florida: 5-13 Kevin O’Sullivan vs. LSU: 7-4 Sports Information Contact: John Hines Email: johnh@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Office Phone: (352) 375-4683 (Ext. 6130) Cell Phone: (352) 317-7386 (352) 375-4809 Fax:
Friday, April 13 at Baton Rouge – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Baton Rouge – 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at Baton Rouge – Noon
Friday, March 23 at Auburn – 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Auburn – 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at Auburn – 1 p.m.
Friday, March 30 at Baton Rouge – 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at Baton Rouge – 7 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at Baton Rouge – 1 p.m.
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Thursday, April 5 at Gainesville – 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Gainesville – 6 p.m. Satuday, April 7 at Gainesville – 3 p.m.
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