Missouri Southern State University ..................................2-11 This is Missouri Southern............................................2-3 President Dr. Alan Marble..............................................4 Governors & Administration ..........................................4 Athletics Administration................................................5 Athletics Support Staff ..................................................6 MSSU Coaches & Athletics Staff.....................................7 Missouri Southern Athletics ..........................................8 Warren Turner Field .......................................................9 MSSU Strength & Conditioning ..............................10-11 Meet the 2017 Lions ......................................................12-26 Head Coach Bryce Darnell............................................12 Assistant Coaches ........................................................13 2017 Rosters................................................................14 2017 Season Outlook .............................................15-16 Returners ...............................................................17-22 Newcomers ............................................................23-26
2016 Season Results....................................................28 2016 Season Highs ......................................................29 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 2016 MIAA Standings .........................................47 2016 All-MIAA Team....................................................47
2016 In Review ..............................................................27-29 2016 Final Statistics ....................................................27 2016 Honors ................................................................27
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Quick Facts
Location .....................................................Joplin, MO 64801-1595 Founded ................................................................................. 1937 Enrollment .............................................................................6,240 Affiliation .............................................................. NCAA Division II Conference ..........................................Mid-America Intercollegiate Nickname ............................................................................... Lions Colors .........................................................................Green & Gold Home Field.......................................................Warren Turner Field Capacity ..................................................................................600 Dimensions .................................................. L-330, C-400, R-330, ............................................................................... LC-375, RC-375 Press Area Telephone Number................................(417) 499-7899 President ................................................................ Dr. Alan Marble Faculty Athletic Rep. ..............................................Dr. Marsi Archer Athletics Director ................................................Jared Bruggeman Athletics Department Phone..................................(417) 625-9317 MSSU Baseball History First Year of Baseball .............................................................. 1972 All-Time Record..........................................................1204-1000-4 All-Time Record (since joining NCAA) .......................................................................................796-642-3 Years in NCAA Postseason/Last ........................................... 8/2015 Last Postseason Opponent #1 St. Cloud State, L, 2-0 (10) in Central Region Tournament Baseball Coaching Staff Head Coach ................................................................Bryce Darnell Record at MSSU .........................................268-215 (Ninth Season) Career Record .........................................................................Same Phone ....................................................................(417) 625-9312 Best Time to Call ..............................................................Mornings TEAM INFORMATION Overall record last year:.........................................................32-20 Conference Record/Finish: ............................................. 22-17/5th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............................................16/14 Starters Returning/Lost: ...........................................................5/6 Pitchers Returning/Lost: ...........................................................7/7 Athletic Media Relations Director/Baseball contact..........................................Justin Maskus Email ............................................................ maskus-j@mssu.edu Phone...................................................................(417) 625-9359 Fax........................................................................(417) 625-9397 Cell Phone ............................................................(417) 499-7899
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