eginning in 1985, UCF jumped into the B D-I ranks and it did not take long for the Knights to reach the postseason. Playing as
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an independent program, UCF reached the 1989 NCAA Tournament, then took the Atlan c Sun by storm star ng with the 1993 campaign. The Black and Gold claimed six A-Sun Tournament tles and four regularseason crowns en route to making eight more trips to the NCAA Tournament. The Knights now churn out professional players as an average of four Knights sign pro contracts every year. UCF’s Conference Championships (10) Atlan c Sun Regular-Season Titles (4) 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2004 Atlan c Sun Tournament Titles (6) 1993 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 2001 - 2002 UCF’s D-II NCAA Tournaments (1) 1979 UCF’s D-I NCAA Tournaments (9) 1989 - 1993 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2004
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2010 Honors/Awards
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Ryan Breen - DH/C -Freshman All-American Shane Brown - OF -Dra ed and signed with the Yankees -All-American (two outlets) -All-C-USA First Team Owen Dew - SP -Dra ed and signed with the Indians Chris Duffy - OF -Dra ed and signed with the Phillies -Finalist for the Golden Spikes Award -All-American (six outlets) -All-C-USA First Team -Rivals.com’s No. 1-ranked ou ielder Joe Rogers - RP -Freshman All-American -C-USA All-Freshman Team Darnell Sweeney - SS -C-USA All-Freshman Team Chris Taladay - 3B/C -Freshman All-American -C-USA Freshman of the Year
Contents
2011 Baseball Yearbook
Table of Contents/Quick Facts ...............................................1 2011 Schedule .......................................................................2 2011 Roster Informa on........................................................3
Head Coach Terry Rooney ......................................................8 Associate Head Coach Cliff Godwin .......................................9 Assistant Coach Jeff Palumbo ..............................................10 Volunteer Assistant Coach Brandon Romans .......................10 Alphabe cal Player Bios .................................................11-26 2010 Season Results ............................................................27 2010 Season Sta s cs .........................................................28 UCF vs. Opponents...............................................................29 Year-By-Year Results .......................................................30-37 Year-By-Year Sta s cs..........................................................38 Year-By-Year Leaders ......................................................39-41 All-Time Le erwinners....................................................42-43 Awards & Honors ...........................................................44-45 UCF Athle cs Hall of Fame/Na onal Rankings....................46 UCF Record Book ............................................................47-51 UCF in the Pros ....................................................................52
CREDITS
QUICK FACTS
The 2011 UCF baseball yearbook was wri en and edited by Brian Ormiston. Editorial assistance provided by Doug Richards and Sarah Tarasewicz. Photography courtesy of Sideline Sports, Romeo Guzman and UCF archives.
GENERAL INFORMATION Loca on ................. Orlando, Fla. 32816 Founded ....................................... 1963 Enrollment ................................. 56,235 Nickname ..................................Knights Colors ...............................Black & Gold Stadium (Cap.).. Jay Bergman Field (2,230) Conference .................Conference USA President .......................Dr. John C. Hi Director of Athle cs ..... Keith R. Tribble Baseball Administrator ... David Hansen NCAA Faculty Rep. .Dr. Consuelo Stebbins
TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach ..................... Terry Rooney Record at UCF (Years) .......55-57 (Third) Overall Record (Years) ................. Same Associate Head Coach ..Cliff Godwin (Third) Assistant Coach .... Jeff Palumbo (Third) 2010 Record/C-USA .......... 33-22/10-14 Le erwinners Returning/Lost .......17/5 Posi on Players Returning/Lost ....12/6 Starters Returning/Lost ...................7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost .................11/7 Newcomers....................................... 11
BASEBALL HISTORY First Season .................................. 1973 All-Time Record ............... 1,286-851-10 NCAA D-I Tournament Appearances... 9 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Assistant SID ................. Brian Ormiston Office Phone .................(407) 823-2409 Cell Phone ....................(407) 920-1233 E-Mail .....bormiston@athle cs.ucf.edu
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