2010 Missouri Southern Baseball Media Guide

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Missouri Southern State University .......... 2-11 This is Missouri Southern ..................... 2-3 President Dr. Bruce Speck ....................... 4 Governors & Administration ................... 4 Athletics Administration .......................... 5 Athletics Support Staff............................. 6 MSSU Coaches & Athletics Staff ............ 7 Missouri Southern Athletics .................... 8 Joe Becker Stadium ................................. 9 MSSU Strength & Conditioning ....... 10-11 Meet the 2010 Lions ............................... 12-26 Head Coach Bryce Darnell .................... 12 Assistant Coaches .................................. 13 2010 Rosters .......................................... 14 2010 Season Outlook ........................ 15-16 Veterans .................................................. 17 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 18 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 19 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 20 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 21 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 22 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 23 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 24 Veterans Cont'd ...................................... 25 Newcomers ............................................ 26 2009 In Review ....................................... 27-29 2009 Final Statistics ............................... 27 2009 Honors ........................................... 27 2009 Season Results .............................. 28

2009 Season Highs ................................ 29 2009 MIAA Opponents................................ 30 All-Time Series Records .............................. 31 History & Tradition................................. 32-45 Year-By-Year Results ........................ 32-37 Individual Records ................................. 38 Team Records......................................... 39 Single-Game Leaders ........................ 39-40 Single-Season Leaders ...................... 40-41 Career Leaders .................................. 41-42 Annual Leaders ................................. 43-45 Affiliations .............................................. 46-51 About the MIAA .................................... 46 MIAA Champions .................................. 46 Final 2009 MIAA Standings .................. 47 2009 All-MIAA Team ............................ 47 2009 MIAA Team Statistics ................... 47 2009 MIAA Individual Statistics ...... 47-48 MIAA Records .................................. 49-50 The NCAA ............................................. 51 CHAMPS/Life Skills ............................. 52 Media Information ................................. 53

Credits

MSSU Baseball History First Year of Baseball.................................... 1972 All-Time Record ..................................1024-853-4 All-Time Record (since joining NCAA) ................................................................552-456-3 Years in NCAA Postseason/Last................ 6 /2001 Last Postseason Opponent .......... Minnesota StateMankato, L 9-5 in Central Region Semifinals Baseball Coaching Staff Head Coach ......................................Bryce Darnell Record at MSSU ........................................... 54-53 Career Record ............................................... Same Phone............................................. (417) 625-9312 Best Time to Call ....................................Mornings TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost ....................... 13/10 Starters Returning/Lost ..................................... 4/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost .................................... 5/4 2009 Record .................................................. 35-20 2009 MIAA Record/Finish .....................24-10/3rd

www.mssulions.com Writer: Levi Convirs, Assistant Sports Information Director Special Assistance: Justin Maskus, Jesse Cordova, Wendell Redden Photography: Mike Gullett, Justin Maskus

Quick Facts Location ...........................Joplin, MO 64801-1595 Founded......................................................... 1937 Enrollment..................................................... 5,740 Affiliation ..................................NCAA Division II Conference ........Mid-America Intercollegiate A.A Nickname ...................................................... Lions Colors .............................................. Green & Gold Home Field ............................ Joe Becker Stadium Capacity ...................................................... 1,070 Dimensions ....................... L-342, C-415, R-317, ..................................................... LC-375, RC-350 Press Area Telephone Number...... (918) 533-8707 President.......................................Dr. Bruce Speck Faculty Athletic Rep. ............... Dr. Richard Miller Athletics Director .......................Jared Bruggeman Athletics Department Phone ......... (417) 625-9317

SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant/Baseball contact ................ Levi Convirs Email ..................................sportsinfo@mssu.edu Phone .......................................... (417) 625-9851 Fax .............................................. (417) 625-9397 Cell Phone................................... (918) 533-8707

On the Web Media members and fans can access information about the Lions around the clock, as information about the Lions, the MIAA, and NCAA Division II is available via the internet. To access information, go to http://www. mssulions.com. Certain Southern game broadcasts may also be heard on the internet, courtesy of The Net Advantage, by going to the link on the Missouri Southern athletics home page. Missouri Southern athletics web pages are maintained by the Missouri Southern Sports Information Office.

Missouri Southern Baseball Media Guide

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