Meet The Bulldogs
Beau BUCKLER 6-2, 205, Sr.-JC, R-R Norcross, Ga. NW Shoals College
#31 RHP
2013 (RS-Junior): Did not see any action as team went 21-32 2012 (Junior): Transferred to UGA and redshirted as team went 31-26 2010-11 (Freshman and Sophomore): Attended and played baseball at Northwest-Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Ala. for David Langston as squads advanced to the Alabama State Tournament *Batted .222 with four doubles, one home run and 12 RBI in 33 games as a sophomore infielder *Hit .313 with seven doubles, one home run and 25 RBI as a freshman High School: A 2009 graduate of Norcross where he played for Andy Collins as a pitcher/third baseman *Went 2-2 on the mound with 34 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched as a senior for the Blue Devils plus hit .352 with 12 doubles and 31 RBI *An All-Region 7-AAAAA Honorable Mention selection as a senior A four-time recipient of the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award *Batted .338 with 10 doubles and 28 RBI as a junior *Helped team post a 21-10 record and advance to the second round of the state playoffs as a junior Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1990 *Son of Lon and Laurie Buckler *Beau’s father played football (wide receiver) at UGA from 1978-81 when it won the 1980 national championship and three SEC titles (1980-82) *Major: Communication Studies
Michael CARPIN
Jared CHEEK 5-11, 179, Jr.-TR, L-R Athens, Ga. Florence-Darlington College
#14 RHP
2013 (Sophomore): Attended and played baseball at Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, S.C. *Posted a 5-4 mark and 2.75 ERA for the Stingers and Preston McDonald *Earned the Top Pitcher Award after tallying 59 innings pitched with 58 strikeouts and 21 walks for the Stingers who went 27-25 *Named top reliever for the Glens Falls (N.Y.) Golden Eagles in the Perfect Game Collegiate League in 2012, going 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a teamhigh six saves in 18 appearances *Pitched 29.1 innings with 10 walks and 34 strikeouts, holding opponents to a .212 average in summer league action 2012 (Freshman): Attended and played baseball at Georgia Southern as they went 33-27 *Made 16 appearances, going 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA in 20.2 innings pitched for Rodney Hennon and the Eagles High School: A 2011 graduate of Morgan County where he concluded his prep career after attending Oconee County Schools through the 10th grade *A two-way standout as a pitcher/catcher for the Bulldogs and Brandon Patch *Named Morgan County Offensive Player of the Year after batting .462 with four home runs and 33 RBI *Earned 2011 GHSA All-Region 1st Team and All-Star honors *Named Under Armour Preseason All-American, Dedication Award recipient, Perfect Game Rising Stars list Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1992 *Son of David and Jeannie Cheek *Major: Computer Science
6-2, 194, Fr., L-R Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Wands HS
#37 RHP
High School: An Honor graduate of Wando where he played for Dirk Thomas *A three-year letterman as a pitcher/first baseman *A team-best 1.01 ERA and 54 strikeouts as a senior plus hit .430-3-26 *Earned All-State honors as Warriors advanced to the district playoff final and finished 14-14 *Went 5-2 with a 2.02 ERA as a junior for the Warriors in leading them to a 20-6 mark and the district playoffs *Registered 54 strikeouts in 45 innings pitched, going 7-0 with an 0.80 ERA as a junior Personal: Born Nov. 7, 1994 *Son of Tracey and Dennis Carpin *Major: Pre-Business
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