Commodore History C ommodore H onors Jeff Peeples Most Valuable Player Award 2009 Recipient – Nick Christiani
Year-by-Year Winners 2001 • Sean Luellwitz, 1B • Jr. H 2002 • Sean Luellwitz, 1B • Sr. 2003 • Jeremy Sowers, LHP • So.H 2004 • Ryan Klosterman, SS • Jr. 2005 • Mike Baxter, 1B • Jr.H 2006 • Pedro Alvarez, 3B • Fr. 2007 • David Price, LHP • Jr. H 2008 • David Macias, OF • Sr. 2009 • Nick Christiani
ALL-SEC ACADEMIC SELECTIONS H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar Athlete of the Year Award 2001 – Ulises Cabrera, finalist 2002 – Jeff Little, finalist 1971 Greg Collins, C (Elect. Eng.); Jeff Love, OF (Pre-Law); Adams Carroll, OF (Pre-Law) 1973 Greg Collins, C (Elect. Eng.) 1975 Gene Menees, 2B (Phys. Ed.); Mike Coyne, P (Engineering) 1976 Kenny Sholl, 2B (Engineering) 1979 Nelson Jennings, SS (Bus.Ad.) 1980 Nelson Jennings, SS (Bus.Ad.) 1981 Cam Stubbs, 1B (Phys. Ed.) 1982 Cam Stubbs, 1B (Phys. Ed.); Kent Yarbrough, OF (Phys.Ed.) 1983 Tom Hoerman, P (Poly Sci.); Kent Yarbrough, OF (Phys.Ed.); Jeff Trenning, P (Econ./Eng.) 1984 Greg Allen, C (Philosophy); Tim Brecht, 2B (Phys. Ed.); Joey Cora, SS (Math); Scott Darling, OF (Comp. Sci.); Tom Hoerman, P (Poly Sci.); Bob Nicolich, P (Psyc.); Jeff Trenning, P (Econ./Eng.) 1985 Joey Cora, SS (Math); Jeff Trenning, P (Econ./Eng.) 1986 Kyle Balch, P (Math); Joey Jackson, 2B (Psyc.) 1987 Kyle Balch, P (Math); Brad Harvie, 2B (Education); Bob Schabes, OF (Econ.) 1988 Kyle Balch, P (Math); Bob Schabes, OF (Econ.) 1989 Jamie Abbgy, 1B (HOD); Jeff Callahan, 2B (HOD); Bryant Freer, P (Biomech. Eng.); Rick
Holt, 3B (Undeclared); Bob Schabes, DH-OF (Econ.); John Turnbull, P (Chem.) 1990 Chip Fridrich, P (HOD); Rick Holt, 3B (Chemistry); Todd Muckerheide, DH (Econ.); Jim Schifman, OF (HOD); John Turnbull, P (Chem.) 1991 Mickey Ellison, C (HOD); Rick Holt, 3B (Chemistry); John Turnbull, P (Chem.) 1992 Tom Pendley, P (Economics) 1993 David Daniels, P (History); Mickey Ellison, C (HOD); Nick Morrow, OF (HOD); Tom Pendley, P (Economics); Brad Reese, 2B (HOD); Jason Robbins, OF (Eng. Sci.); Boomer Whipple, 3B (Econ.) 1994 David Daniels, P (History); Jason Elliott, SS (HOD); Nick Morrow, OF (HOD); Jason Robbins, OF (Eng. Sci.); Boomer Whipple, 3B (Econ.) 1995 Ryan Bachman, 2B (Philosophy); David Daniels, P (History); Jason Elliott, SS (HOD); Jason Robbins, OF (Eng. Sci.); Boomer Whipple, 3B (Econ.) 1996 Ryan Bachman, 2B (Philosophy); Ryan Brown, DH (HOD); Glenn Davis, 1B (HOD); Jimmy Dykes, SS (HOD); Paul Seybt, P (HOD) 1997 Hunter Bledsoe, 3B (Eng. Sci.); Chris Christensen, 2B (HOD); Justin Dill, C (HOD); Jimmy Dykes, SS (HOD); Paul Seybt, P (HOD); David Woods, C (Engineering) 1998 Chris Christensen, 2B (HOD); Justin Dill, C (HOD); Jimmy Dykes, IF (HOD); Paul Seybt, P (HOD); David Woods, C (Economics) 1999 Hunter Bledsoe, 3B (Econ./Eng Sci.); Kevin Geshke, OF (Arts & Science); Stephen Prather, P (Arts & Science) 2000 Stephen Prather, P (Interdisp. Comm.); Kyle Flubacker, OF (Undecided); Kevin Geshke, OF (Math); Jeff Little, P (Math); Sean Luellwitz,
1B (HOD); Karl Nonemaker, OF (HOD); Scott Vanderhoff, 2B (HOD) 2001 Rob Bedwell, 1B/P (HOD); Ulises Cabrera, SS (HOD); Taylor Childress, P (HOD); K.C. Dyer (Undecided); Kyle Flubacker, OF (Philosophy); Kevin Geshke, OF (Mathematics); Jeff Little, P (Molecular Biology), Sean Luellwitz, 1B (HOD), Karl Nonemaker, OF (HOD), John Prothro, 3B/DH (Interdisp. Comm.); Brooks Rutledge (Mathematics); Jay Smith (Undecided); Scott Vanderhoff (HOD) 2002 Rob Bedwell (HOD), Adam Blue (HOD), Ulises Cabrera (HOD), Taylor Childress (HOD), Kenneth Dyer (Economics), Kyle Flubacker (HOD), Kevin Geshke (Mathematics) John Kaye (History), Jeff Little (Molecular Biology), Chris Maultsby (HOD), Sean Luellwitz (HOD), Karl Nonemaker (HOD), John Prothro (Communication Studies), Brooks Rutledge (Art History), Jay Smith (Economics), Scott Vanderhoff (HOD) 2003 Dean Bennett (Political Science), John Kaye (History), Sean Leullwitz (HOD), Jeffrey Little (Molecular Biology), Chris Maultsby (HOD), Karl Nonemaker (HOD), John Prothro (Interdisciplinary Communication), Jay Smith, (Economics), Jeremy Sowers (Arts & Sciences), Paul Stempel Vanderbilt (Math/ Political Science), Scott Vanderhoff (HOD), Matt Zeller (HOD) 2004 Mike Baxter (HOD), Aaron Garza (Arts & Science), Carter Hawkins (HOD),Ryan Klosterman (HOD); Jensen Lewis (Communication Studies), Tony Mansolino (HOD),Nick Pilkington (Mechanical Engineering); Ryan Rote (HOD), Worth Scott (HOD), Zach Simpson (HOD), Jeremy Sowers (Political Science), Matt Zeller (HOD) 2005 Mike Baxter (HOD), Aaron Garza (HOD), Carter Hawkins (HOD), Warner Jones (HOD), Bill Kleinschrodt (HOD), Tony Mansolino (HOD), Greg Moviel (Special Education), Nick Pilkington (Mechanical Engineering); Ryan Rote (HOD), Rucker Taylor (HOD), Matt Zeller
(HOD) 2006 Matt Buschmann (HOD), Cody Crowell (HOD) Ryan Davis (Economics), Greg Del George (Mechanical Engineering), Alex Feinberg (Economics), Brad French (Economics), Carter Hawkins (HOD), Greg Moviel (Special Education), Shea Robin (Economics), Rucker Taylor (HOD) 2007 Caleb Cotham (Economics), Adam Cronk (HOD), Cody Crowell (HOD), Jason Cunningham (Mathematics), Ryan Davis (Economics), Alex Feinberg (Economics), Brad French (Economics), Carter Hawkins (HOD), Brett Jacobson (Communication Studies) , Tyler Rhoden (HOD), Shea Robin (Economics), Stephen Shao (Anthropology) 2008 Russell Brewer (HOD), Nick Christiani (Economics), Adam Cronk (HOD), Jason Cunningham (Mathematics), Alex Feinberg (Economics), Brad French (Economics), Richie Goodenow (Sociology), Parker Hanks (HOD), Brian Harris (Sociology), Alex Hilliard (Musical Arts/Teacher Education), Brett Jacobson (Communication Studies), Mark Lamm (HOD), Mike Minor (Sociology), Shea Robin (Economics), Steven Schwartz (Economics), Jordan Wormsley (HOD) 2009 Sean Bierman (Interdisciplinary), Ben Blanton (Economics), Russell Brewer (HOD), Nick Christiani (Economics), Caleb Cotham (Economics), Drew Fann (HOD), Drew Hayes (Secondary Education and English), Alex Hilliard (Music Education), Mark Lamm (HOD), Steven Liddle (Interdisciplinary), Chase Reid (Economics), Kellen St. Luce (Interdisciplinary), Jordan Wormsley (HOD)
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Nick Christiani epitomized the consumate teammate who provided leadership on and off the field. The New Jersey native pitched on staffs with more highly touted players, yet quietly won 20 games in his career, ranking him 10th in school history. In 2009 Christiani went 6-6 with 69 strikeouts in 68.1 innings. When the team called on him in the NCAA Louisville Regional, he did not disappoint leading the team to an 8-4 win in a game that they needed to have to continue in the tourney. The award pays tribute to Jeff Peeples, who was a four-year letterwinner at Vanderbilt from 1970-73. He was a three-time All-Southeastern Conference selection who helped guide the Commodores to three SEC Tournaments and the 1972 SEC Championship. Peeples was one of only two pitchers in SEC history to lead the league in earned run average for two consecutive years (1971-72). He also led the conference in victories (12) and strikeouts (113) in 1973. Peeples still holds Vanderbilt career records for wins (29) and earned run average (1.68). He went on to play professionally for the St. Louis Cardinals and was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in spring 2001.