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Lincoln Memorial University

John Couch 2010 All South Atlantic Conference Second Team

2011 Baseball

2011 RAILSPLITTER ROSTER

2011 RAILSPLITTER BASEBALL TEAM No. Name Pos. 1 Chase Quarles RHP 2 Neil Borden INF 3 Gelson Perez INF 4 Andrew Hall INF 5 Nick Pressley C 6 Cody Baker OF 7 Cody Pack OF 8 Brett Crawford C 9 Cody Church RHP 11 Andy Fennell RHP 13 Andy Guerrero OF 14 Joseph Horsley INF 15 Mark Comparoni C 16 Blake Houser OF 17 John Couch INF 18 Will Stogner LHP 19 Eric Hillenbrand RHP 20 Steven Starbird LHP 21 Deaun Williams OF 22 Adam Shuford INF 23 Brandon Morris INF 24 Eric Kitts INF 25 Daniel Bollenbacher RHP 26 Brenton Bates RHP 27 Brandon Cowan LHP 28 Austin Johnson RHP 29 Connor Wise C 30 Brad Pressley RHP 31 Robert Stegbauer RHP 32 Jordan Harbison C 34 Nolan Woody C 40 Seth Sharp UT 42 Bryan Ebelink LHP 44 Carter Pack INF 99 Juan Alvarez INF Head Coach: Jeff Sziksai Assistant Coach: Ryan Schmalz Graduate Assistant Coaches: Liam Bowen, Tate McMillan

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Ht. 6’2” 6’3” 5’9” 5’8” 5’9” 5’1” 6’2” 5’10” 6’1” 6’1” 5’11” 5’11” 6’0” 5’10” 6’0” 6’3” 6’1” 6’0” 5’9” 5’10” 5’9” 6’1” 6’5” 5’11” 6’2” 5’11” 6’1 5’9” 6’7” 5’10” 6’2” 6’2” 5’10” 6’2” 5’11”

Wgt. 170 190 186 160 170 160 210 205 180 175 175 180 180 185 195 150 205 175 205 175 160 200 235 280 185 180 215 195 220 190 215 180 185 250 185

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Hometown Rogersville, TN Alcoa, TN Gurabo, PR Hartsville, SC Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN Andersonville, TN Gloucester, VA Seymour, TN Knoxville, TN Miramar, FL Rutledge, TN Williamsburg, KY Knoxville, TN Bonnyman, KY Knoxville, TN San Diego, CA Rutledge, TN Beech Grove, IN Chattanooga, TN Knoxville, TN Rutledge, TN Berne, IN Knoxville, TN Tequesta, FL Versailles, KY Cookeville, TN Knoxville, TN Hillsboro, OH Knoxville, TN Chattanooga, TN LaFollette, TN Bushnell, FL Andersonville, TN Carolina, PR

Student Assistant Coaches: Ben Adleburg, Jake Carver

WELCOME / CONTENTS

LMU Baseball 2011 Quick Facts

Table of Contents

School.............................................. Lincoln Memorial University Founded .............................................................................. 1897 Location ............................................................... Harrogate, TN Enrollment ..........................................................................4,445 School Colors ..................................................... Blue and Gray Venue Name ............................................J. Lamar Hennon Field Seating Capacity ................................................................1,500 Nickname ................................................................. Railsplitters Affiliation .......................................................... NCAA Division II Conference ........................................................... South Atlantic Interim President ..................................... Dr. B. James Dawson Alma Mater, Year .............................................. Evansville, 1967 Athletic Director .................................................. Roger Vannoy Alma Mater, Year ................................... Lincoln Memorial, 1974 Athletic Department Phone .............................. (423) 869-6241

INSIDE FRONT COVER....................................... 2011 ROSTER WELCOME/CONTENTS..............................................................1 2011 SEASON OUTLOOK...........................................................2 LMU BASEBALL COACHING STAFF.......................................3-4 MEET THE 2011 RAILSPLITTERS.........................................5-16 2010 STATISTICS/RESULTS.....................................................17 LAMAR HENNON FIELD...........................................................18 THIS IS LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY............................19 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT/LOCAL DIRECTORY..................... 20 INSIDE BACK COVER.................................................. THE SAC

Coaching Staff

Head Coach ..............................................................Jeff Sziksai Alma Mater, Year ....................................Western Carolina/1998 Record at LMU (yrs) ...................................154-157-2 (7th Year) Career Record .............................................................154-157-2 Sziksai’s Office Phone .......................................(423) 869-6345 Sziksai’s E-mail .....................................jeff.sziksai@lmunet.edu Assistant Coach ...................................................Ryan Schmalz Schmalz Office Phone .......................................(423) 869-6344 Graduate Assistant .................................................Liam Bowen Graduate Assistant................................................Tate McMillan Athletic Trainer ........................................................... Josh Holt Holt’s Office Phone ........................................... (423) 869-6378

Team Information

2010 Overall Record ..........................................................26-24 Home | Away | Neutral....................................12-10 / 11-10 / 3-4 2010 South Atlantic Conference Record...........................12-13 Starters returning/lost ...................................................... 10/18 Letter winners returning/lost ............................................... 6/9

History

First Year of Baseball .........................................................1908 All-time Record (yrs) .............................................................N/A Last NCAA Tournament Appearance (yrs) ...................... None Last Conference Tournament Appearance ......................2010

CREDITS

The 2011 Lincoln Memorial University Baseball Guide is a publication of the LMU Sports Information Office.

Sports Information

Photography by: Michelle Sziksai, LMU Sports Information, Allen Earl Photography and the South Atlantic Conference Special Thanks: Head Coach Jeff Sziksai, Assistant Coach Ryan Schmalz, Director of Publications Regina Burns, Scott Erland and Dr. Katherine Pebworth.

Sports Information Director.................................. Rusty Peace SID Office Phone ............................................... (423) 869-6236 Home Phone ...................................................... (423) 869-5120 Assistant SID .............................................................. Bill Porter Assistant SID Phone...........................................(423) 869-6376 Home Phone ...................................................... (423) 869-9032 Student Assistant.....................................................Scott Erland SID Fax ............................................................... (423) 869-6382 Mailing Address ................................................. LMU Box 2028

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2011 LMU Baseball

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2011 RAILSPLITTER BASEBALL SEASON OUTLOOK After a deep run in the South Atlantic Conference tournament a year ago, the Railsplitters move into the 2011 season with elevated expectations and a tremendous amount of excitement. Lincoln Memorial University finished 26-24 in the 2010 season, and one of their goals is improve on that record, and bring home a SAC title.

Leading the way for the Railsplitters will be their high-powered offense. This will be a strength for LMU as they return seven of their nine starters from the 2010 season, giving the Railsplitters a key ingredient of experience and leadership at every position.

Adding to that offensive firepower will be speed. LMU has compiled their fastest team to date in this 2011 season.

The Railsplitters will be returning three starters from last season in the outfield. Leading this group is senior Cody Pack, who batted .330 with 13 homeruns and 13 doubles last season. In left field and right field, LMU will see the return of speedsters Cody Baker and Deaun Williams. Baker finished last season as a SAC all-tournament selection, batting an outstanding .407 with eight stolen bases. Williams held an average of .286 with five homeruns last season, equally reeking havoc on the basepath. The Railsplitters added depth in the outfield with the addition of freshman Neil Borden and Blake Houser.

LMU returns a ton of experience and talent in the infield, which should be one of the strongest components of the team. Leading this group is senior third baseman John Couch, who batted .331 with 10 homeruns and 12 doubles. Gelson Perez and Joe Horsley provide depth and experience at both middle infield positions. Horsley came on strong at the end of last season and was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Tournament team. Perez hit for a .350 average with nine doubles. Eric Kitts returns at first base. Kitts batted .276 with three homeruns last season. The Railsplitters have added Adam Shuford, who will be called in to provide depth in the middle infield.

After losing starting catchers Nick Langley and J.R. Roden, the Railsplitters will look to fill this position with a very deep and talented group. However, that same group is young and inexperienced. Brett Crawford and Nick Pressley will be the top returners, with a combined 26 starts last season. Freshman Nolan Woody and Connor Wise have been brought in to provide even greater depth and talent.

The pitching staff is looking to improve on last year’s 7.67 ERA, and there is much reason to believe that this year they are armed and ready to make that jump. Senior Steven Starbird is the top returner, finishing with 87 innings pitched with 73 strikeouts. Brandon Cowan hopes to build on last year’s effort in which he pitched 51 innings and recorded 57 strikeouts. The Railsplitters have added seven new pitchers. Andy Fennell, a junior transfer from Columbia State Community College, will be expected to produce for LMU. From Wabash Valley Community College, Daniel Bollenbacher and Eric Hillenbrand add experience and talent. Also, the Railsplitters added junior transfer, Robert Stegbauer, to the mix, elevating the expectations and potential for this group.

Looking towards the 2011 season, LMU brings an improved defensive group to go along with the high expectations of the pitching staff. Leadership and experience will provide a strong foundation for building on last year’s post-season success.

“I am very excited about this group,” said Coach Jeff Sziksai. “We have a lot of guys returning that have a lot of experience. Also, we have added a lot of quality arms to upgrade our pitching staff from a year ago. Most importantly, I like the way out guys go about their business. We have a bunch of hard working, blue collar guys that really compete.”

All signs point towards a successful 2011 season for this Railsplitter squad. LLMU moves into the 2011 season with the expectations of continuing the upward climb of creating a winning tradition for the baseball program.

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RAILSPLITTER COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH

Jeff Sziksai Heading into his eighth year as the head coach, Jeff Sziksai is looking to continue building the Railsplitter baseball program. After inheriting a program that won just five games in 2003, the baseball program has seen steady improvement over the past seven seasons. The Railsplitters finished the 2010 season by making the deepest post-season run since becoming an NCAA division II member in 1990, coming up just short of a SAC tournament championship. While the Railsplitter baseball program is pointed in the right direction, Sziksai has his sights set much higher. “The goals for our program are simple. First, win the SAC. Second, go to a World Series and win a national championship. We will continue to work tirelessly to achieve our mission.”

LMU enters its fifth season of competition in the South Atlantic Conference after making the transition from the Gulf South Conference following the 2006 season.

“The SAC is one of the best Division II baseball conferences in the country. To win this league, we will have to be focused and compete at an extremely high level every weekend.”

Jeff Sziksai took over the helm of the Railsplitter baseball program after spending four years as an assistant coach. Sziksai served on the staff at Old Dominion University from 2002 to 2003, taking over duties as the hitting and infield coach while coaching third base. During his two-year stint with the Monarchs, he was part of a recruiting effort that helped lead ODU from 8th place in 2003, to 4th place in 2004 as well as their first conference tournament appearance in three years, while the team batting average increased by 25 points from his first to second year. Sziksai also coached eight drafted players and one All-American, including the 2nd overall pick in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft.

Before being hired at ODU, Sziksai served as an assistant coach at Western Carolina University from 2000 to 2001. While there, he coached the infielders, hitters and first base. During his first year, he was part of a recruiting effort that led to the biggest single season turnaround in Southern Conference History (10th to 3rd, an increase of 15 wins), signed a two-time All American and Conference Player of theYear, and coached seven drafted players. The 2001 team led the Southern Conference in batting average and home runs.

A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Sziksai is a former second baseman at Western Carolina University. In 1997, he was named All-Conference, and was selected to the Southern Conference All-Tournament Team, helping the Catamounts win their conference tournament and advance to the NCAA Division I East Regional. Also that season, Sziksai played in 48 straight games at second base without committing an error. In 1998, Sziksai was named team captain, led the Southern Conference in RBI’s (69), and helped lead his team to a 45-15 record, tied for the most wins in school history. Following his career at WCU, Sziksai was a 22nd round draft pick of the New York Yankees where he spent time in Single A, both in Oneonta, NY and Tampa, FL. Coach Sziksai is married to former Michele Napier of Pineville, Kentucky, and they are parents to Mason, born September 17, 2010. They reside in Middlesboro.

Coach Sziksai, Michele and Mason

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RAILSPLITTER COACH STAFF

ASSISTANT COACH Ryan Schmalz

Entering his sixth year with Lincoln Memorial University, Ryan Schmalz came to the Railsplitters from nearby NCAA Division I Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. A native of Olathe, Colorado, Schmalz serves as Coach Sziksai’s top assistant and recruiting coordinator.

Coupled with his recruiting efforts Schmalz also serves as the Railsplitter hitting coach.

The 2007 squad hit .339 as a team which also ranked 20th in the nation. The 2009 team ranked 18th in scoring with a .318 average. In 2010 LMU was 21st in scoring (.323) and 10th in the nation in home runs and reached the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinals. In Schmalz’ five seasons with the Railsplitters, the team has marked noticeable increases in nearly every offensive statistical category.

While at Morehead State University, Schmalz helped in the recruiting process for the Eagles. His efforts led to the team gaining 14 more wins from 2004 to 2005, while boasting the Ohio Valley Conference’s Player of the Year.

“I am excited to be at LMU and to work with Coach Sziksai,” says Schmalz. “We believe that with hard work and discipline, LMU can become a nationally competitive team.”

Before his coaching career began at Morehead State University, Schmalz played baseball for Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and junior college baseball at Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado. During his final two seasons of college baseball, Schmalz and his teammates accumulated an overall record of 86 wins and 26 losses, which included two NAIA World Series appearances.

“We are very fortunate to have Ryan on our staff,” said Sziksai. “He is a hard working young coach and I think our players respond to him very well. He has an outstanding reputation and is a proven winner as a player and coach.”

Schmalz has a bachelor’s degree in sports management with minors in communication studies and business management from Olivet Nazarene University, and a master’s degree in sports administration from Morehead State University. Schmalz, wife Rebecca and daughters Molly and Janie reside in Tazewell, Tennessee.

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THE 2011 RAILSPLITTERS

Chase Quarles

Height: 6’2” Weight: 170 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Rogersville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Cherokee High School

#1

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Over Chase’s four years at LMU, he has improved dramatically. He has made a smooth transition from an outfielder to a pitcher. He had a great summer, and we are looking forward to him making a huge impact out of our bullpen.”

Neil Borden

Height: 6’3” Weight: 190 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Alcoa, Tennessee Last School Attended: Alcoa High School

#2

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Neil is a very talented player. He has a lot of ingredients to be a great player.

He runs well, has tremendous arm strength and hits with some power. We can’t wait to see what kind of year he has.”

Gelson Perez

#3

Height: 5’9” Weight: 186 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Gurabo, Puerto Rico Last School Attended: Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & High School

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Gelson is coming off of a great year. He is a solid defender, and has turned himself into a threat at the plate. He is also a very versatile player, with the ability to play any infield position easily.”

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Andrew Hall

Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 lbs.

Class: Redshirt Freshman Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Hartsville, South Carolina Last School Attended: Emmanuel Christian School

#4

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Andrew is coming off of a redshirt freshman season. He is a very good defender at second base, and a very good base runner. He will be valuable late in games this season.

Nick Pressley

#5

Height: 5’9” Weight: 170 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Catcher Bats/ Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Powell High School

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Nick might be our most competitive player. He is a tireless worker and has a very strong will to win. Nick will be in the mix to get significant innings behind the plate this spring.”

Cody Baker

Height: 5’1” Weight: 160 lbs.

Class: Sophomore Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: South-Doyle High School

#6

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Baker did a great job leading off as a freshman. He hit over .400 last year, and will be heavily counted on again. We are looking for him to steal a lot more bases this season as well as be a staple in the outfield.”

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Cody Pack

Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Andersonville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Anderson County High School

#7

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Cody is coming off an outstanding junior season. He will be counted on heavily in the middle of our lineup once again. We are looking forward to a great senior campaign from Cody.”

Brett Crawford

Height: 5’10” Weight: 205 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Gloucester, Virginia Last School Attended: Rappahannock Community College

#8

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Brett has made tremendous improvements on all aspects of his game since arriving on campus hear last year. He is a very hard worker, and good leader behind the plate.”

Cody Church

Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Seymour, Tennessee Last School Attended: Roane State Community College

#9

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Cody has developed into a leader of our pitching staff. He has gotten a lot stronger and more durable over the last few years. He will be a vital part of our pitching staff’s success.”

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Andy Fennell

Height: 6’1” Weight: 175 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Columbia State Community College

#11

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Andy has done a great job in his first semester at LMU. He has a great feel for pitching, and will be a huge contributor this spring. Andy has very good mound presence, pounds the zone and really controls the running game well.”

Andy Guerrero

Height: 5’11” Weight: 175 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Miramar, Florida Last School Attended: Homeschooled

#13

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Andy has turned himself into a very good outfielder. He has dramatically improved during his time here at LMU. He provides leadership and depth in our outfield.”

Joseph Horsley

Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.

Class: Redshirt-Junior Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Corryton, Tennessee Last School Attended: Rutledge High School

#14

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Joe is a very good athlete. He will be a threat on the bases for us this season.

Joe has exceptional range and arm strength at short stop. We are looking for a big season from Joe.”

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Mark Comparoni

Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 lbs.

Class: Sophomore Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: Left/Right Hometown: Williamsburg, Kentucky Last School Attended: Williamsburg High School

#15

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Mark gives us a lot of depth at the catching position. He gives us a left handed option in the lineup, which is unique from the catching position.”

Blake Houser

Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Christian Academy of Knoxville

#16

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Blake has made a very smooth transition from the high school game to the college game. He is a very balanced hitter, and will compete for significant AB’s this spring. We expect big things from Blake over his LMU career.”

John Couch

Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Third Base Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Bonnyman, Kentucky Last School Attended: Perry County Central High School

#17

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“John will be a staple at third base this season. Last year John had a tremendous season, hitting .331 with 10 HR. Defensively, John had an exceptional season as well, being one of the top defenders in the SAC.”

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Will Stogner

Height: 6’3” Weight: 150 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Left/Left Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Christian Academy of Knoxville

#18

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Will provides our staff with some depth as a left-handed pitcher. He has improved a great deal this season and will continue to make strides throughout the spring.”

Eric Hillenbrand

Height: 6’1” Weight: 205 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: San Diego, California Last School Attended: Wabash Valley Community College

#19

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Eric has a chance to be a top tier pitcher in this league. He has very good stuff, and is highly competitive. We feel like Eric will have a huge impact this season.”

Steven Starbird

Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Left/Left Hometown: Rutledge, Tennessee Last School Attended: Rutledge High School

#20

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Steven is our most successful returning pitcher, and we are expecting him to have another great year anchoring our staff. Steven is very durable, and gives us a chance to win each time out.”

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Deaun Williams

Height: 5’9” Weight: 205 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Beech Grove, Indiana Last School Attended: Lincoln Trail Community College

#21

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Deaun might be our best overall athlete. He is a powerful, athletic and very fast.

Deaun has the ability to hurt an opposing team in a number of different ways.”

Adam Shuford

#22

Height: 5’10” Weight: 175 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee Last School Attended: Baylor School

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

Even though Adam is just a freshman, we really like the way he handles the bat.

He will provide depth in the infield and in the outfield as well.”

Brandon Morris

Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Christian Academy of Knoxville

#23

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Brandon is a very savvy baseball player. He can defend well, and has a knack for getting on base. He will get a lot bigger and strong over the next couple years, and turn himself into a very good player.”

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Eric Kitts

#24

Height: 6’1” Weight: 200 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: First Base/Outfielder Bats/Throws: Left/Left Hometown: Blaine, Tennessee Last School Attended: Rutledge High School

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Eric gives our lineup a very important ingredient, which is a left-handed bat with some power. He is also, a very good defensive first baseman. Eric is a strong leader and one of our best workers.”

Daniel Bollenbacher

Height: 6’5” Weight: 235 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Berne, Indiana Last School Attended: Wabash Valley Community College

#25

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“We love having Bolly at the back end of games. He comes in with the ability to pound the zone, and induce poor contact. He has huge upside and will continue to get better.”

Brenton Bates

Height: 5’11” Weight: 280 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Gibbs High School

#26

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Brenton has done a great job for us this fall. He is a versatile pitcher. He can start, and will also be valuable out of the pen. He has a great tempo and feel for pitching. We are looking forward to some big strides from Brenton this season.”

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Brandon Cowan

Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 lbs Class: Redshirt-Sophomore Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Left/Left Hometown: Tequesta, Florida Last School Attended: Palm Beach Community College

#27

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Brandon won some big games for us down the stretch last season. He is highly competitive, and has really improved on his command from a year ago. He will be in the mix for weekend innings again this season.”

Austin Johnson

Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.

Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Versailles, Kentucky Last School Attended: Lexington Christian School

#28

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“AJ finished last season on a very high note, earning All-SAC Tournament honors for his performance in game three. We hope he will build off that momentum and be one of the top arms in the SAC.”

Connor Wise

Height: 6’1” Weight: 215 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Cookeville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Cookeville High School

#29

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Connor has improved his catching skills dramatically this fall. He is a big strong kid who has the potential to really do some damage at the plate.”

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Brad Pressley

Height: 5’9” Weight: 195 lbs.

Class: Junior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Powell, Tennessee

#30

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“We really like what Brad brings to the mound. His ball moves all over the place and he is tough to square up. Brad has emerged as a versatile and durable pitcher who will help us out of the pen or as a starter.”

Robert Stegbauer

Height: 6’7” Weight: 220 lbs Class: Junior Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Hillsboro, Ohio Last School Attended: USC-Upstate

#31

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Steg has been a great addition to our staff. He has a very good fastball, and with his frame, he is tough to hit. Steg will be very valuable at the back end of games this spring.

Jordan Harbison

Height: 5’10” Weight: 190 lbs.

Class: Redshirt-Freshman Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Fulton High School

#32

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Jordan has very good tools at the catching position. He has a very strong arm, and has developed into a very good receiver. Offensively, with some improvements, he has the bat speed and strength to be a very good hitter.”

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Amar Lewis

Height: 5’8” Weight: 205 lbs Class: Junior Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Troy, New York Last School Attended: Herkimer County Community College

#33

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Amar is coming off of a great junior college season and will be competing for time in right field. If Amar makes the necessary adjustments, he has a chance to really excel.”

Nolan Woody

#34

Height: 6’2” Weight: 215 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee Last School Attended: McCallie School

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Nolan is another talented freshman catcher. Nolan has really absorbed a lot in his first semester at LMU. He has some leadership qualities that are essential at the catching position.”

Seth Sharp

Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 lbs Class: Freshman Position: Utility Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: LaFollette, Tennessee Last School Attended: Cumberland Gap High School

#40

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Seth is one of the toughest freshmen I have coached. He has a lot of speed and athleticism. He has been a sponge this fall. If he continues to improve, he will be a huge part of our team in coming years.”

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Bryan Ebelink

Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Pitcher/First Baseman Bats/Throws: Left/Left Hometown: Bushnell, Florida Last School Attended: South Sumpter High School

#42

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Bryan has adapted to the adjustments to the college game very well. He has turned himself into a left-handed specialist and will be very tough on hitters this spring.”

Carter Pack

#44

Height: 6’5” Weight: 250 lbs.

Class: Freshman Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Right/Right Hometown: Andersonville, Tennessee Last School Attended: Anderson High School

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Carter is a very physical power type of hitter. He has improved his strength and bat speed a lot this fall. We expect Carter to continue to improve and be a threat for the next few years.”

Juan Alvarez

Height: 5’11” Weight: 185 lbs.

Class: Senior Position: Infielder Bats/Throws: Switch/Right Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico Last School Attended: Wabash Valley Community College

#99

SZIKSAI’S COMMENTS

“Juan is one of the most ‘baseball savvy’ guys we have. He is a very smart player. He will be a fixture in the middle infield as well as the middle of our lineup. We anticipate a great year from Juan.”

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LMU Baseball Statistics Summary for Lincoln Memorial (as of Jan 25, 2011) (All games) STATISTICS Record: 26-24

Date Opponent

2/6 2/6 2/7 2/14 2/14 *2/19 *2/20 *2/20 2/23 2/23 2/24 2/24 *2/27 *2/27 *2/28 3/3 3/3 *3/6 *3/6 *3/7 3/9 3/10 ~3/15 3/15 3/16 3/17 *3/19 *3/20 *3/20 *3/26 *3/27 *3/27 *4/2 *4/3 *4/3 4/7 4/7 4/7 *4/9 *4/10 *4/10 4/13 4/13 *4/16 *4/17 *4/17 #4/22 #4/23 #4/24 #4/25

at #6 USC Aiken at #6 USC Aiken at #6 USC Aiken vs Georgia College vs Francis Marion at Carson-Newman at Carson-Newman at Carson-Newman #25 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN #25 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN #24 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN KENTUCKY WESLEYAN #7 CATAWBA #7 CATAWBA #7 CATAWBA BELLARMINE BELLARMINE at Brevard at Brevard at Brevard VIRGINIA INTERMONT NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs Adelphi at Palm Beach Atlantic at Flagler at Flagler at Mars Hill at Mars Hill at Mars Hill TUSCULUM TUSCULUM TUSCULUM at Wingate at Wingate at Wingate at Northern Kentucky at Kentucky State at Kentucky State NEWBERRY NEWBERRY NEWBERRY KENTUCKY STATE KENTUCKY STATE LENOIR-RHYNE LENOIR-RHYNE LENOIR-RHYNE vs Wingate vs Carson-Newman vs Tusculum vs #24 Catawba

W W L W L W W L W L W W L W L L L W W W W W L L L L W L W L L L L L L L W W W W W W W L L W W L W L

Home: 12-10

Score

Player

10-3 4-3 5-14 8-3 4-5 15-12 11-7 2-15 12-5 5-7 3-2 13-3 2-6 5-4 3-17 9-11 5-9 13-4 6-4 27-13 19-9 7-6 2-5 7-9 6-13 6-10 12-7 18-26 10-8 15-23 11-16 10-17 9-14 10-11 4-6 5-8 19-4 17-6 10-7 7-6 13-2 18-2 8-4 7-9 8-11 8-0 10-9 5-7 5-1 2-6

42 Garrett Copelan 16 Nick Langley 3 Gelson Perez 17 John Couch 7 Cody Pack 99 Juan Alvarez 23 Ben Adleburg -------------------13 Andy Guerrero 6 Cody Baker 1 Chase Quarles 21 Deaun Williams 14 Joseph Horsley 24 Eric Kitts 11 Isaac Edmonds 2 Shane Kaufman 8 J.R. Roden 15 Nick Pressley 4 Brett Crawford 9 Cody Church 25 Scott Erland 30 Brad Pressley 31 Tyler Mansfield

* = South Atlantic Conference game # = Food Lion SAC Tournament

Totals Opponents

Away: 11-10 avg gp-gs 38-32 45-38 43-42 46-43 44-44 42-40 46-44

Neutral: 3-4

SAC: 12-12

ab

r

h

2b

3b

hr

rbi

bb hbp

. 36 2 . 36 1 . 35 0 . 33 1 . 33 0 . 31 8 . 31 7

138 144 160 154 176 151 167

29 33 41 41 49 48 44

50 52 56 51 58 48 53

12 10 9 12 13 7 14

0 0 0 0 3 1 1

3 7 4 10 13 5 12

34 37 29 42 55 23 54

13 23 20 22 23 26 23

3 4 5 8 5 6 7

18 15 23 48 35 15 42

. 50 0 . 40 7 . 38 9 . 28 6 . 28 1 .276 . 26 0 . 24 4 . 23 3 . 22 2 . 17 5 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 0

2 113 95 70 32 98 77 82 43 9 40 2 1 1 0

2 33 27 17 13 23 12 17 7 6 7 0 0 1 0

1 46 37 20 9 27 20 20 10 2 7 0 0 0 0

1 3 8 0 3 4 3 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0

0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 3 4 1 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 12 25 20 4 16 15 23 8 5 3 0 0 0 0

0 14 5 13 7 19 13 6 7 3 8 0 0 0 0

0 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0

1 13 14 24 5 22 9 18 9 0 11 1 1 0 0

1755 450 567 109 1717 409 567 126

11 5

4-0 38-27 26-23 29-20 26-9 34-26 29-17 29-17 20-14 6-3 17-11 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 .323 50 .330 50

71 405 245 61 377 225

so sb-att 1-1 1-2 4-8 3-3 1-1 6-7 3-3

0-0 8-10 2-2 5-8 2-2 1-1 0-0 3-3 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 54 324 43-54 63 284 62-80

LOB - Team (422), Opp (433). DPs turned - Team (35), Opp (35). CI - Team (1), B. Crawford 1. IBB - Team (4), J. Alvarez 2, N. Langley 1, C. Pack 1, Opp (15).

Picked off - C. Pack 1, J. Horsley 1, E. Kitts 1, C. Baker 1, D. Williams 1, I. Edmonds 1, J. Alvarez 1.

Player

20 Steven Starbird 27 Brandon Cowan 8 J.R. Roden 25 Scott Erland 5 Ray Burchell 22 Dylan Harvey 28 Austin Johnson 31 Tyler Mansfield 17 John Couch 9 Cody Church 42 Garrett Copelan 1 Chase Quarles 30 Brad Pressley 14 Joseph Horsley 2 Shane Kaufman Totals Opponents

era

w-l

6.00 6.97 0.00 5.47 5.97 6.94 7.58 8.59 9.00 9.25 9.59 10.08 10.29 12.00 23.14

5-5 4-3 0-0 2-1 1-1 1-0 3-3 2-0 0-0 0-3 3-3 3-1 2-4 0-0 0-0

app gs cg sh sv

14 14 13 11 1 0 7 4 23 0 6 1 15 8 9 1 1 0 16 4 14 1 16 0 10 6 4 0 3 0

2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

50 50 50 50

7 5

1 0

4 5

7.67 26-24 8.19 24-26

h

r

er

bb

so

87.0 109 51.2 60 1.0 0 26.1 36 37.2 35 11.2 18 48.2 78 14.2 17 2.0 1 36.0 60 25.1 40 27.2 46 28.0 50 6.0 10 2.1 7

ip

77 46 0 24 26 10 47 14 2 41 34 36 37 9 6

58 40 0 16 25 9 41 14 2 37 27 31 32 8 6

44 41 1 13 24 10 16 10 2 18 15 13 13 4 1

73 48 0 12 28 5 32 10 1 20 10 22 17 5 1

406.0 567 409 346 225 284 405.1 567 450 369 245 324

PB - Team (9), N. Langley 5, J. Roden 3, B. Crawford 1, Opp (16). Pickoffs - Team (14), S. Starbird 5, B. Pressley 3, B. Cowan 2, J. Roden 1, G. Copeland 1, A. Johnson 1, D. Harvey 1, Opp (7). SBA/ATT - N. Langley (19-26), B. Crawford (22-24), B. Cowan (21-23), J. Roden (18-21), S. Starbird (4-10), B. Pressley (6-9), A. Johnson (5-7), R. Burchell (5-7), C. Quarles (6-7), S. Erland (6-6), T. Mansfield (3-5), N. Pressley (3-5), C. Church (3-3), G. Copeland (2-2), D. Harvey (1-1).

Score by innings Lincoln Memorial Opponents

1 50 57

2 50 38

3 71 36

4 49 53

5 63 58

6 54 74

7 49 42

8 30 29

9 EX 29 5 19 3

Total 450 409

Win-loss breakouts: Day 26-22; Night 0-2; vs Left 5-4; vs Right 21-20; 1-run games 6-2; 2-run games 2-6; 5+run games 13-9; Extra inns 2-1; Shutouts 1-0.

Current streak: Lost 1; Longest winning streak: 7; Longest losing streak: 7.

Attendance: Home 2445 (avg 163); Away 5873 (avg 234); Total 8318 (avg 207).

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LAMAR HENNON FIELD Rededicated on November 4, 1989, as the J. Lamar Hennon Field for its namesake, Lamar Hennon Field is the oldest athletic facility on the Lincoln Memorial University campus still in use.

In the late 1980’s Lamar Hennon, a 1959 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University and an All-VSAC catcher, spearheaded the effort to renovate and modernize the baseball facilities as the University made the transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II. The field was later renamed in his honor.

In 2006, Hennon again came to the aid of his alma mater, helping with the effort to install lights and a Bermuda surface at the field.

The dimensions of the Lamar Hennon Field are 325 feet down the lines, 365 feet in the gaps and 395 feet to the centerfield fence.

Picture at left, Lamar Hennon attended Lincoln Memorial University from 1956 to 1959 and played baseball for the Railsplitters during that period. As a junior in 1958 and again as a senior in 1959, Hennon was named All-Conference as a catcher. During his four years at LMU, the Railsplitters produced a 60-13 record, winning the Smokey Mountain Athletic Conference twice and the Volunteer State Athletic Conference twice. The 1957 team which Hennon was a part of ,was invited to the first ever NAIA National Tournament.

Lincoln Memorial University alumnus and former baseball player Lamar Hennon.

Following graduation from LMU Hennon coached for three years at North Whitefield High School. He then moved on to pursue a career in business and is now the President and CEO of Carpets of Dalton in Dalton, Georgia. He is married to Sue Cawood Hennon.

LMU’s All-Time Record at Lamar Hennon Field Year Win Loss Tie Pct. 1990 14 1 .933 1991 11 9 .550 1992 16 9 .640 1993 15 8 .652 1994 17 6 .739 1995 15 9 .625 1996 22 3 .880 1997 18 8 .692 1998 21 8 .724 1999 16 7 .696 2000 11 14 .440 2001 22 4 .846 2002 19 8 .704 2003 2 18 .100 2004 12 19 1 .391 2005 10 17 .370 2006 16 8 .667 2007 23 7 .767 2008 15 10 .600 2009 16 8 .667 2010 12 10 .545 Total 323 191 1 .628 First Game: Mar. 4, 1990 – LMU 14, IUPUI 0 First Loss: Apr. 14, 1990 – King 16, LMU 4 Longest win streak: 14 games spanning from April 20, 1996 to March 2, 1997.

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LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and ideals.

Its inception dates from an occasion in the fall of 1863 when the President was meeting with General Oliver Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and around the Cumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The President expressed his appreciation for the loyalty that the people of the region had shown to the Union during this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map, Mr. Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this horror and misery alive, and I hope that you may, I want you to do something for these people who have been shut out from the world all these years. If I live, I will do all I can to aid you and between us we may do them the justice they deserve. Please remember, and if God is good to us we may be able to speak of it later!”

Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard (who also was a founder of Howard University) never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to the Cumberland Gap area to address a small academy that was operated by a Congregational minister, the Rev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there, the General remembered Lincoln’s request and joined with the Myers and several prominent friends to lay the groundwork for a university honoring the slain President. It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the life of Abraham Lincoln.

The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University programs and curriculum was based on the following principles which were exemplified in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individual liberty; the privileges and responsibilities of the American government; love and respect for the fellow people; personal initiative, individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people; free enterprise; and belief in a personal God. Now in its 114th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university, offering over 30 majors. Enrollment is 4,445 students at the main campus in Harrogate and 11 extended-campus sites. The main campus is also home to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Location: Harrogate, TN Founded: 1897 Enrollment: 4,445 Nickname: Railsplitters Colors: Blue & Gray Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: South Atlantic Conference President: B. James Dawson, EdD Athletic Director: Roger Vannoy Sports Information Director: Rusty Peace Head Athletic Trainer: Josh Holt 2011 LMU Baseball

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT / LOCAL INFORMATION MAILING/OVERNIGHT ADDRESS: Tex Turner Arena Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752 ADMINISTRATION Roger Vannoy Robin Susong

(423) 869-6285 Athletic Director Administrative Asst.

COMPLIANCE Mike Smith

(423) 869-6239 Assistant A.D. Compliance Officer

BASEBALL OFFICE Jeff Sziksai

Ryan Schmalz

(423) 869-6345 Head Coach Assistant Coach

OTHER SPORTS: Head Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Head Women’s Basketball Coach Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Head Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach Assistant Golf Coach Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach Head Volleyball Coach Head Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach Assistant Soccer Coach Head Softball Coach Assistant Softball Coach Cheerleading/Dance Team Coach

Hotel

Cumberland Gap Inn Downtown Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express Sleep Inn

ATHLETIC TRAINING (423) 869-6378 Josh Holt - Head Athletic Trainer ATHLETIC TRAINING (423) 869-6423 Melissa Hayes - Assistant Athletic Trainer FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Jack Mansfield (423) 869-6322 SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR Tiffany Edgar (423) 869-7081 TITLE IX COORDINATOR Bryan Erslan

Josh Schertz Lance Egnatz Chris Cottrell TBA Matt Acton Travis Muncy Matt Ringley Jeremy Donahue Jenny Michael Helio D’Anna Adriano de Moraes Dan Burns Tiffany Edgar Marcia Yeary Hembree

LOCAL HOTELS

Location

Cumberland Gap Middlesboro Middlesboro Middlesboro

From Campus Phone 2.5 Miles 4.5 Miles 5 Miles 5 Miles

(423) 869-3996 (606) 248-5630 (606) 248-6860 (606) 576-7829

FAMILY DINING Restaurant

Location

From Campus Phone

WOW Café & Eatery Harrogate On campus Gondolier Harrogate 1 Mile Haymaker Farms Harrogate 1 Mile The Oasis Harrogate 1.5 Miles Webb’s Country Kitchen Cumberland Gap 2.5 Miles Waffle King Middlesboro 4 Miles Chinatown Cafe Middlesboro 4.5 Miles J. Milton’s Middlesboro 4.5 Miles La Esperanza Middlesboro 4.5 Miles Ryan’s Middlesboro 5 Miles New China Express Middlesboro 5 Miles China Star Middlesboro 5 Miles Heavy’s BBQ Tazewell 12 Miles Mountain View Restaurant Pineville 15 Miles (Pine Mtn. State Resort Park)

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FAST FOOD

Restaurant Frosty Mug Subway Hardee’s Arby’s Burger King Captain D’s Conley’s Drive-In Dairy Queen KFC Krystal’s Lee’s Famous Recipe Little Caesar’s Pizza Long John Silver’s McDonald’s Papa John’s Pizza Hut Sonic Taco Bell Taco Casa Wendy’s

Location Harrogate H, M, T, P H, M, T Middlesboro Middlesboro Middlesboro Middlesboro Middlesboro, Pineville Middlesboro, Tazewell Middlesboro Middlesboro Tazewell, Pineville Middlesboro, N. Tazewell M, T, P Middlesboro, N. Tazewell Middlesboro, Pineville Middlesboro, Tazewell Middlesboro, Tazewell Middlesboro Middlesboro

LEGEND: H - Harrogate, TN T - Tazewell/NewTazewell, TN M - Middlesboro, KY P - Pineville, KY

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ISTORY OF THE OUTH THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE The South Atlantic Conference is in its 35th year of athletic tradition and excellence. The conference has enjoyed tremendous success due to dedicated people building a premier athletic conference throughout its history.

The distant forerunner of the South Atlantic Conference was the North State Atlantic Conference (NSIAC). The NSIAC was formed when the “Little Six”, as it was called, broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1930. These charter members included Lenoir-Rhyne College, Atlantic Christian, Catawba College, Guilford College, Elon College, and High Point University.

The North State continued to grow over the next 30 years, adding Western Carolina (1933), East Carolina (1947) and Pfeiffer (1960). A name change became necessary when the league accepted Newberry as its first South Carolina member in 1961. The league took on the name Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC) on May 20th of that year.

The CIAC saw several changes in the following years as East Carolina withdrew from the league in 1962. Appalachian State and Western Carolina followed in 1971 and 1976.

All three landed in the Southern Conference.

The South Atlantic Conference was founded in 1975 solely as a football conference. The league received its name from a contest in which Kurt Brenneman of Greensboro, NC became the first to submit the SAC-8 moniker.

The SAC-8 consisted of Carson-Newman College, Catawba College, Elon College, Gardner-Webb University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mars Hill College, Newberry College, and Presbyterian College. Dr. Fred Bentley, of Mars Hill College, was named league president for its inaugural year, by a vote of the member institutions.

After the first season of play in the SAC-8, the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne College captured the first football title.

In 1989, the league’s 15th year of operation, the South Atlantic Conference became a comprehensive, multisport conference. Doug Echols was named the league’s first Commissioner. That year the South Atlantic Conference sponsored 10 sports - football, men’s

ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

SAC office in Rock Hill, SC

Key dates in SAC history  1930 – North State Atlantic Conference formed when six schools broke from the North Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference  1961 – Newberry joins league. Conference changes name to Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC)  1975 – South Atlantic Conference formed as football league with eight schools, called the SAC-8.  1988 – Wingate replaces Newberry  1989 – SAC became a multisport conference  1996 – Newberry rejoins conference  1998 – Tusculum joins conference  2006 – Lincoln Memorial joins conference  2007 – Brevard admitted as provisional member  2008 – Patrick Britz named Commissioner  2010 – Anderson (S.C.) University joins conference

and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis. Later the conference grew to 14 championship sports by adding women ‘s soccer (1990), men’s and women’s cross country (1993) and women’s golf (1999).

The South Atlantic Conference was composed of the same eight member institutions

from 1975 until 1988, when Wingate University replaced Newberry College as the eighth member institution. Newberry later rejoined the conference in 1996.

In July of 1998, Tusculum College was admitted as a member of the league, and Lincoln Memorial University began play in the conference in the 2006-07 academic year. Brevard College was admitted as a provisional member in 2007.

In 2008, Echols retired after serving as Commissioner for 19 years and Patrick Britz was hired as the new Commissioner.

In July 2010, Anderson (S.C.) University joined the conference to become the league’s 10th member.

Today the conference is a group of 10 private, liberal and civic arts colleges and universities, similar in size and athletic philosophy. Since becoming eligible for NCAA Division II postseason play in 1993, the league has sent representatives from all of its sponsored sports to NCAA postseason play.

The league membership now includes Anderson University in Anderson, S.C.; Brevard College in Brevard, N.C.; Carson-Newman in Jefferson City, Tenn.; Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C.; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C.; Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn.; Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, N.C.; Newberry College in Newberry, S.C.; Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn.; and Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.

2011 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Date 2/4 2/4 2/5 2/5 2/6 2/6 2/8 2/8 2/11 2/11 2/12 2/12 2/13 2/13 2/15 2/15 2/18 2/18 2/19 2/19 2/23 2/23 2/25 2/25 2/26 2/26 3/2 3/2 3/4 3/4 3/5 3/5 3/9 3/9 3/11 3/11 3/12 3/12 3/15 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/29 3/29 4/1 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/5 4/5 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/9 4/12 4/12 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/16 4/20-4/23 4/20-4/23

Opponent Site Time USC-Aiken USC-Aiken Aiken, Aiken, SC SC 4 p.m.

USC-Aiken Aiken, 1 p.m.

USC-Aiken Aiken, SC SC USC-Aiken USC-Aiken Aiken, Aiken, SC SC 1 p.m.

Virginia 12 p.m.

Virginia Intermont Intermont (DH) (DH) Harrogate, Harrogate, TN TN Limestone Limestone Gaffney, Gaffney, SC SC 2:30 p.m.

Limestone Limestone Gaffney, Gaffney, SC SC 2 p.m.

Limestone Gaffney, 1 p.m.

Limestone Gaffney, SC SC Alabama-Huntsville Alabama-Huntsville (DH) (DH) Harrogate, Harrogate, TN TN 12 p.m.

Catawba Catawba* * Salisbury, NC NC 4 p.m.

Catawba Salisbury, 1 p.m.

Catawba (DH)* (DH)* Salisbury, NC NC Kentucky Kentucky State State (DH) (DH) Harrogate, Harrogate, TN TN 4 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne* Harrogate, 7 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne* Harrogate, TN TN Lenoir-Rhyne Lenoir-Rhyne (DH)* (DH)* Harrogate, Harrogate, TN TN 1 p.m.

Virginia Virginia Intermont Intermont Bristol, Bristol, VA VA 5 p.m.

Anderson* Anderson, 4 p.m.

Anderson* Anderson, SC SC Anderson Anderson (DH)* (DH)* Anderson, Anderson, SC SC 1 p.m.

Bloomsburg Harrogate, TN 1 p.m.

Bloomsburg TN Mars Mars Hill* Hill* Harrogate, Harrogate, TN TN 7 p.m.

Mars Mars Hill Hill (DH)* (DH)* Harrogate, Harrogate, TN TN 1 p.m.

King Bristol, 3 p.m.

King Bristol, VA VA Northern Highland Northern Kentucky Kentucky Highland Heights, Heights, KY KY 2 p.m.

Tusculum* Tusculum* Greeneville, Greeneville, TN TN 7 p.m. p.m.

Tusculum Greeneville, 1 p.m.

Tusculum (DH)* (DH)* Greeneville, TN TN West Carrolton, 6 p.m.

West Georgia Georgia Carrolton, GA GA West West Georgia Georgia Carrolton, Carrolton, GA GA 3 p.m.

Wingate* Harrogate, 7 p.m.

Wingate* Harrogate, TN TN Wingate Harrogate, 1 p.m.

Wingate (DH)* (DH)* Harrogate, TN TN King Harrogate, 6 p.m.

King Harrogate, TN TN Newberry* Harrogate, 7 p.m.

Newberry* Harrogate, TN TN Newberry Harrogate, 1 p.m.

Newberry (DH)* (DH)* Harrogate, TN TN Kentucky Frankfort, 2 p.m.

Kentucky State State (DH) (DH) Frankfurt, KY KY Brevard* Brevard, 3 p.m.

Brevard* Brevard, NC NC Brevard Brevard, 12 p.m.

Brevard (DH)* (DH)* Brevard, NC NC Northern Harrogate, 5 p.m.

Northern Kentucky Kentucky Harrogate, TN TN Carson-Newman* Harrogate, 7 p.m.

Carson-Newman* Harrogate, TN TN Carson-Newman (DH)* Harrogate, TN 1 p.m.

TN Food Food Lion Lion SAC SAC Baseball Baseball Tournament Tournament

*Indicates South Atlantic Conference Game All times are Eastern Standard/Daylight Time

Cody Pack 2010 All South Atlantic Conference Second Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District

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