North Central Texas College
Lions Baseball 2013
Lions Baseball 2013
This 2013 Media and Recruiting Guide was produced by the NCTC Public Relations Department. Design work by Darin Allred, Media/Communication Specialist. All media inquiries should be directed to Darin Allred at 940-668-3356 or by email at dallred@nctc.edu. Recruiting inquiries should be directed to Coach Scott Harp at 940-668-4285 or by email at sharp@nctc.edu
Meet the Coaches Scott Harp, Head Coach 15th Season
HEAD COACH AT NCTC: 8 years as head coach won 240 games at a .675 winning percentage (14 years total at NCTC) 2 of the 3 best post season finishes in school history Regional Runner Up in 2007 4 of his 8 years the team has been ranked in the National Top 25 Poll 12 Academic All-Americans (3.60+ GPA for four semesters) 15 Academic All-Conference (3.25+) 16 out of 17 semesters his teams have been above a 2.75 Team GPA (including seven over 3.00) 3.20 team GPA in 2010 is one of the best in school history (Finished among top in the country) 44 players gone on to NCAA Division I level 17 players gone on to the Big 12 or SEC 23 players drafted by Major League Baseball 5 players in the Major Leagues HITTING COACH AT NCTC: 16 Hitters drafted by Major League Baseball 3 Hitters playing/played in the Major Leagues 4 All-Americans 11 All-Region 48 All-Conference Top 25 in team hitting 11 of his 13 years 48 Hitters gone on to NCAA Division I 2 Former hitters named NCAA All-Americans (1 Big 12 Player of the Year- Jose Duran Texas A&M) 1 Former hitter (Bryan Holaday - TCU) won the Johnny Bench Award 1 Former hitter (Mitch Abeita - Nebraska) finalist for Johnny Bench Award PLAYING CAREER: Drafted in 25th round by the Kansas City Royals: retired with a .275 career batting average 2 years All-American at Dallas Baptist University under Jim Harp 2 years Academic All-American at Dallas Baptist University Holds 5 single season records at DBU (plate appearances, at bats, singles, consecutive games with a homerun, and led nation with 107 hits) Played on DBU’s school historic 62-10 season World Series in 1994 Played at Blinn College under Kyle Van Hook 2 years All-District Duncanville High School under Bob Rombach PERSONAL: Amy Harp his wife of 15 years is the Social Studies Supervisor for K-12 in Lewisville ISD Sons Hank, 7 years old and Ty, 3 years old Dog named Coach Reside in Highland Village, Texas On-line History professor at NCTC Attends The Village Church in Highland Village
Erick Wright, Assistant Coach 5th Season
Playing Accomplishments - Most Valuable Pitcher for Sul Ross State University in 1994 - Signed free-agent contract with Regina Cyclones in 1994 Coaching History 2007-2008 Assistant Baseball Coach, New Mexico Military Institute 2006-07: Associate Scout Colorado Rockies 2005-06: Assistant Baseball Coach, New Caney High School 2001-05: Head Baseball Coach, Dodge City Community College 1997-01: Assistant Baseball Coach Allen County Community College 1996-97: Assistant Baseball Coach Coffeyville Community College 1995-96: Graduate Assistant, University of Texas-Pan America Coaching Accomplishments - Sent over 90 players to the 4-year level - Coached over 40 All-Conference players - Coached one All-American - Sent 40 players to the NCAA Division I level - Had 3 players selected in the MLB draft Playoff as a Coach 2003 Sub-Regional............Dodge City 2000 NJCAA World Series Allen County 1997-01 Sub-Regional..... Allen County 1995-96 Sun Belt Conf. Tourney..UTPA
Meet the Lions NO. PLAYER CLASS POS. HOMETOWN 1 Jonathan Reyes Freshman IF Grand Prairie, TX 2 Tyler Straub Freshman IF Albuquerque, NM 3 Kevin Markham Freshman C/OF Willis, TX 4 Clayton Vaughn Sophomore IF Manvel, TX 5 Danny Perez Freshman P/IF Sugarland, TX 7 Michael Bosch Sophomore OF Waxahachie, TX 8 Brett Worthen Freshman P Albuquerque, NM 9 Brandon Bell Sophomore P Edgewood, TX 10 Aaron De La Paz Sophomore OF/C Crowley, TX 11 Charles Deckard Sophomore C Blue Ridge, TX 12 Miguel Pontiffs Freshman P Arlington, TX 13 Garrett McMullen Sophomore OF Longview, TX 14 Luke Heemann Freshman P Montgomery, TX 15 Spencer McKnight Sophomore P Collinsville, TX 16 Carlos Lopez Freshman OF Cayey, Puerto Rico 18 Roldofo Leon Freshman IF Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 20 Greg Davis Sophomore IF DeSoto, TX 21 Luis Torres Sophomore IF Ceiba, Puerto Rico 22 Ryan Scott Sophomore P Sanger, TX 24 Dustin Luna Sophomore P/OF Spring, TX 26 Danny Fernandez Sophomore P Manvel, TX 27 Alexander Pina Freshman P Fort Worth, TX 30 Dean Fleitman Freshman P Lindsay, TX 32 Landon Darwin Freshman IF/OF Dodd City, TX 33 Dylan Allen Sophomore P Mission, TX 34 Bill Bay Sophomore IF Houston, TX 35 Jeremy Threlkeld Freshman P Whitehouse, TX 36 Will Ramos Freshman OF Glastonbury, CT 38 Austin Smith Freshman P Little Elm, TX 42 Jamie Ball Freshman OF Morton, MS 44 Naveed Asif Freshman P/IF New York, NT
Lion Sophomores
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Clayton Vaughn Sophomore, Infielder Manvel, TX Manvel HS
High School: Manvel High School Accomplishments: All-District soph-senior years Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Derek Jeter, Adam Sandler, Michael Jordan, Abraham Lincoln Best Advice: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Houston Astros & Derek Jeter At NCTC: Last year Clayton suffered an injury in the first practice of the spring which he did not play in the team’s first eighteen games. He finished up hitting .366 with a .828 OPS. He led the team with 12 stolen bases. He was selected to the TX/ NM All Star team. He was All-Conference second baseman.
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Michael Bosch
Sophomore, Outfielder Waxahachie, TX Waxahachie HS High School: Waxahachie High School Accomplishments: All-district freshman, junior, senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: My grandfather, Ashley Greene, Albert Pujols, Tom Brady Best Advice: See the ball - hit the ball Favorite Baseball Moment: Game winning hit in summer ball in Hawaii with a broken jaw Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: New York Yankees & Albert Pujols At NCTC: Michael was the starting left fielder for majority of the season. He finished with a .302 average and a .654 OPS. He was second on the team with 10 stolen bases. He was selected as a TX/NM All-Star this fall.
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Brandon Bell
Sophomore, Pitcher Edgewood, TX Edgewood HS High School: Edgewood High School Accomplishments: All-state junior and senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Mike Trout, Ray Lewis, George Washington, Davy Crockett Best Advice: Nothing worth while is easily obtained Favorite Baseball Moment: 9 Inning complete game shut-out vs. Grayson last season winning in bottom of 9th inning Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Baltimore Ravens & Mike Trout At NCTC: Brandon led the team in just about every category last year as a freshman. He finished with 80 innings with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. He also led the team with 6 wins. He was selected to the TX/NM All-Star game this past fall. He has signed with Lousiana Monroe to play baseball next fall.
Aaron De La Paz
Sophomore, Outfielder/Catcher Crowley, TX Crowley HS High School: Crowley High School Accomplishments: All-district soph-senior year All-state senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: The Pope, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Pudge Rodriguez Best Advice: Live today as if you would die tomorrow Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Boston Red Sox & Pudge Rodriguez At NCTC: Aaron played last year appearing in 12 games and finished hitting .275.
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Charles Deckard Sophomore, Catcher Blue Ridge, TX Blue Ridge HS
High School: Blue Ridge High School Accomplishments: All-state senior year; All-Texoma senior year; District MVP senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Charles Barkley, Pete Rose, Leonidas, Achilles Tendon Best Advice: Look through the windshield, not the rear view mirror Favorite Baseball Moment: Playing in the state championship game senior year Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Texas Rangers & Phil Mickelson At NCTC: Chuck caught 16 games last year for the Lions. He has made a big jump this year and has signed with Central Arkansas University to play baseball next year.
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Garrett McMullen Sophomore, Outfielder Longview, TX Pine Tree HS
High School: Longview Pine Tree High School Accomplishments: All-district soph-senior year All-East Texas junior-senior year All-State senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Derek Jeter, Steve Nash, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson Best Advice: Even if you are not the best, work hard and you will always succeed Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Texas Rangers & Elvis Andrus At NCTC: Worked into the line-up in the spring last year. Hit .344 with an OPS of .965. He has signed to play at Stephen F. Austin University next year.
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Spencer McKnight Sophomore, Pitcher Collinsville, TX Collinsville HS
High School: Collinsville High School Accomplishments: All-District in baseball, basketball, football soph-senior years Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Jesus Christ, Evan Longoria, Kevin Hart, Adriana Lima Best Advice: Humble yourself before God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you: James 4:7 Favorite Baseball Moment: Hitting a walk-off homerun vs Ector in first round of the play-offs senior year Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Texas Rangers & Ray Lewis At NCTC: Spencer had the role of the end of the game last year. He led the team with 3 saves and finished with a 5.79 ERA. He has signed to play at Texas A&M Kingsville next year.
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Greg Davis
Sophomore, Infielder DeSoto, TX DeSoto HS High School: DeSoto High School Accomplishments: All-state senior year; All-state Academic senior year; District MVP senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Abraham Lincoln, Bo Jackson, Sir Issac Newton, Henry Ford Best Advice: You have 100% chance of failure if you do not try Favorite Baseball Moment: Hitting a homerun against district rival and storied program Duncanville in four straight games. Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Texas Rangers & Ken Griffey Jr. At NCTC: Greg last year led the Lions in just about every offensive category. He finished with a .371 average and a .973 OPS. He was named to the TX/NM All-Star Game past fall. He has signed to play at Louisiana Lafayette next year.
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Luis Torres
Sophomore, Infielder Ceiba, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy High School: Puerto Rico Baseball Academy Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, Alex Rodriguez, Lionel Messi Best Advice: Work hard Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: New York Yankees & Alex Rodriguez
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Ryan Scott
Sophomore, Pitcher Sanger, TX Sanger HS High School: Sanger High School Accomplishments: All-District soph-senior year All-region junior & senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Tom Brady, Nolan Ryan, Daniel Tosh, Clint Eastwood Best Advice: Adversity strengthens the strong and weakens the weak Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Texas Rangers & Tom Brady Favorite Baseball Moment: First start and win on varsity
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Dustin Luna
Sophomore, Pitcher/Outfielder Spring, TX Spring HS High School: Spring High School Accomplishments: All-district soph-senior years Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Chloe Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Meagan Fox, Jennifer Anniston Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Boston Red Sox & Carlos Beltran At NCTC: Dustin played a dual role last year for the Lions. On the mound he finished with 15 innings.
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Danny Fernandez Sophomore, Pitcher Manvel, TX Manvel HS
High School: Manvel High School Accomplishments: Lettered in Baseball, Basketball, and Cross-Country Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Steve Nash, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, Kanye West Best Advice: The best hitters get a hit 3 out of 10 times Favorite Baseball Moment: Pitching in my high school’s first ever play-off game Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Houston Rockets & Joe Johnson At NCTC: Danny started in the pen and became a conference starter. He finished up with 28 innings and a 3.18 ERA and all four of his conference starts were quality starts. He has signed with Lamar University next season.
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Dylan Allen
Sophomore, Pitcher Mission, TX Sharyland HS High School: Sharyland Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Socrates, Thomas Jefferson, George Patton, Sun Tzu Best Advice: Death before dishonor Favorite Baseball Moment: Hit a homerun the day my grandfather died my senior year. Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Houston Astros & Craig Biggio At NCTC: Dylan came out of the pen late in games last year for the Lions.
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Bill Bay
Sophomore, Infielder Houston, TX Cypress Creek HS High School: Cypress Creek High School Accomplishments: All-city Houston senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Abraham Lincoln, Shaq, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates Best Advice: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work Favorite Baseball Moment: First collegiate homerun vs Paris JC last year Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: All Houston pro teams & Arian Foster At NCTC: Bill started every game at first base last year. He finished with a .342 average and a .911 OPS. He was second on the team in RBIs, doubles, and homeruns.
Lion Freshmen
Thanks to Pizza Hut in Gainesville for showing their support of NCTC Athletics in their newly remodeled restuarant
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Jonathan Reyes
Freshman, Infielder Grand Prairie, TX South Grand Prairie HS
High School Accomplishments: All District senior year & NTHSCA All Star Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, Cristobal Colon, Orlando Cepeda Favorite Baseball Moment: Walk-off homerun vs Mansfield Legacy senior year Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: New York Yankees and Dustin Pedroia
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Tyler Straub
Freshman, Infielder Albuquerque, NM La Cueva HS
High School Accomplishments: All-state senior year; Named to the North/South All-Star game; State champions sophomore and junior seasons Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: John F. Kennedy, Derek Jeter, Roberto Clemente, Kendall Jenner Favorite Baseball Moment: Winning two state championships Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: New York Yankees & Derek Jeter
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Kevin Markham
Freshman, Catcher/Outfielder Willis, TX Willis HS
High School Accomplishments: All-District soph-senior years; All-County soph-senior years; All-area senior year; Academic All-state Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Craig Biggio, Nolan Ryan, Ray Lewis, Si Robertson Favorite Baseball Moment: On my birthday hitting a homerun, triple, and two doubles
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Danny Perez
Freshman, Pitcher/Infielder Sugarland, TX Fort Bend Clements HS
Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Pete Rose, Abraham Lincoln, Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante Best Advice: Don’t take life too seriously and do whatever makes you happy Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: San Francisco Giants & Pablo Sandoval
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Brett Worthen Freshman, Pitcher Albuquerque, NM La Cueva HS
High School Accomplishments: All-district junior-senior years; All Metro senior year; State Champions sophomore and junior years; North/South All Star Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Ken Griffey Jr, John Smoltz, Craig Kimbrel, Chipper Jones Best Advice: Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something
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Miguel Pontiffs Freshman, Pitcher Arlington, TX Sam Houston HS
High School Accomplishments: All-district sophomore and junior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: John Mayer, Carrie Underwood, Abraham Lincoln, Taylor Swift Best Advice: Pray first and work hard Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Texas Rangers & Josh Hamilton
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Luke Heemann Freshman, Pitcher Montgomery, TX Montgomery HS
High School Accomplishments: All Tournament Team Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Jesus, Justin Verlander, Josh Hamilton, Carrie Underwood Best Advice: Everything happens for a reason Favorite Baseball Moment: Pitching in high school state tournament
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Carlos Lopez
Freshman, Outfielder Cayey, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Roberto Clemente, Kim Kardashian, Martin Lawerence, Alex Rodriguez Best Advice: Treat others like you want them to treat you Favorite Baseball Moment: Hit a grand slam sophomore year to win a game in the last inning
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Rodolfo Leon
Freshman, Infielder Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Derek Jeter, Brandon Crawford, Roberto Clemente, Jennifer Lopez Favorite Baseball Moment: Hit a homerun to take lead in the last inning to help win the game Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: New York Yankees & Derek Jeter
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Alexander Pina Freshman, Pitcher Fort Worth, TX Brewer HS
High School Accomplishments: All-district soph-senior years; District MVP senior year; NTBCA All-star game member Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Siddhartha Guatama, Geromino, Muhammed Ali, Plato Best Advice: Never be content to remain the same Favorite Baseball Moment: Playing first ever baseball game
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Dean Fleitman Freshman, Pitcher Lindsay, TX Lindsay HS
High School Accomplishments: All-district junior-senior year; All-area newcomer of the year sophomore year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: My Grandfather, Nolan Ryan, Babe Ruth, Cy Young Best Advice: Never back down Favorite Baseball Moment: Having 20 strikeouts vs Collinsville H.S. on senior night
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Landon Darwin
Freshman, Infielder/Outfielder Dodd City, TX Dodd City HS
High School Accomplishments: All-State junior and senior years; Academic All-State senior year; All-State basketball senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Stonewall Jackson, Jimmy Hendrix, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle Best Advice: Try to be the person your dogs think you are Favorite Baseball Moment: Winning region and going to state high school tournament for first time in school history
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Jeremy Threlkeld Freshman, Pitcher Whitehouse Chapel Hill HS
High School Accomplishments: All-District pitcher senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Babe Ruth, Dr. Patch Adams, Dr. King, Nolan Ryan Best Advice: Control what you can control Favorite Baseball Moment: First career homerun Favorite Pro Team and Pro Athlete: Colorado Rockies and Derek Jeter
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Will Ramos
Freshman, Outfielder Glastonbury, CT Glastonbury HS
Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Barack Obama, Alex Rodriguez, Giancarlo Stanton, Joe Torre Best Advice: You only have one first impression so make sure you stick out and you are ready for that moment. Favorite Baseball Moment: Walk-off homerun in New England summer regionals
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Austin Smith Freshman, Pitcher Little Elm, TX Little Elm HS
High School Accomplishments: All-district and pitcher of the year senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Mila Kunis, Babe Ruth, Mariano Rivera, Nolan Ryan Best Advice: Its not over until its over Favorite Baseball Moment: Throwing no-hitter over district rivals to end their underfeated district run
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Jamie Ball
Freshman, Outfielder Morton, MS Morton HS
High School Accomplishments: First Team All-District Soph-Senior years; All-State senior year Favorite Pro Team and Athlete: Atlanta Braves and Ken Griffey Jr. Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: Babe Ruth, Dr. King, Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan Best Advice: Always set your goals higher than expected
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Naveed Asif
Freshman, Pitcher/Infielder New York, NY Newton HS
High School Accomplishments: MVP of district senior year Four People in History You Would Want to Eat Dinner With: George Washington, Barack Obama, Tom Seaver, Roberto Clemente Best Advice: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard Favorite Baseball Moment: Winning pitcher with 13 strikeouts and no-hitter to go to semi-finals senior year The North Central Texas College Lions baseball program honored the 2001 National Championship team Feb. 19, 2011 before the start of a doubleheader with Panola College at Darwin Field on the Gainesville campus. Eight of the players along with former head coach Kevin Darwin were in attendance and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.The 2001 NCTC team finished the season 53-15 and won the first NJCAA National championship in school history. At the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo., the Lions came back from a Game 1 loss to win six straight en route to the crown. NCTC capped their remarkable run to history by defeating Dixie State College 7-6 in the championship game. In winning, the Lions became the first team in the 44-year history of the World Series to win six straight games after losing the first game of the tournament.
Facilities
The Lions play their home games at Darwin Field, an on-campus facility that is one of the nicest fields in junior college baseball.
The Lions Locker Room is adjacent to Darwin Field and features indivudual player lockers, a longue area and a wall-mounted flat-screen TV
Fans walking up to the entrance at Darwin Fields will see two plaques recognizing the contributions to NCTC Athletics by Danny Darwin and Kevin Darwin
Bad weather doesn’t stop the Lions from practicing thanks to batting tunnels located within Lions Clubhouse and Fitness Center
The Lions use the weight room inside the Lions Clubhouse and Fitness Center which features state-of-the-art equipment
Baseball players are housed at Bonner Hall, an on-campus residence hall with easy access to the cafeteria and classroom buildings
Lion History
2011 NJCAA National Champions
Since 2000, NCTC has averaged 37 wins per season Nationally Ranked: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 National Champions: 2001 Conference Champions: 2001 and 2003 Regional Champions: 2001 Regional Runner-up: 2007 Top 4 Regional: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
Athletic Department Intercollegiate athletic teams at NCTC produce athletes that excel on and off the field and court. The NCTC tennis team has the longest history of success., having made more than 25 appearances in the National JUCO Tournament, finishing as high as second. The Lions baseball team won the 2001 JUCO National Championship and have qualified for the post-season 12 times. The Lady Lions softball team has won conference championships in 2001 and 2008 and took home the Region V North Championship in 2009, qualifying them for the NJCAA National Tournament. NCTC volleyball won a regional championship and advanced to the National Tournament in both 1999 and 2005.
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In the Community North Central Texas College athletes have always tried to give back to the local community by volunteering at various events, working on special service projects or reading to local elementary school students.
Giving Back
The Lions baseball team donated proceeds from gate admissions to several local organizations this past year including the Cooke County chapter of the American Red Cross, the Learning Tree Pre-School and Habitat for Humanity.
Kids Clinic and Picnic
Athletics Website Keep up with the Lions and all of North Central Texas College’s sports teams by visiting our website
www.nctcathletics.com
JUCO All-Star Selections
Clayton Vaughn INF 2012 Greg Davis INF 2012 Brandon Bell P 2012 Lucas Corrick P 2011 Mike Chamberlain INF 2011 Wade Stramp INF 2011 Stewart Hill INF 2010 Jordan Harrison P 2010 Adam Kirsch OF 2010
Nathan Hood INF 2007 Mark Cohoon P 2007 Zach Stewart P 2006 Hank Robertson P 2006 Mitch Putman C 2006 Josh Kirkpatrick OF 2006 Jose Duran INF 2006 Mark McFadden OF 2005 Mitch Abeita C 2005
Josh Boop OF 2002 Travis Slayden C 2001 Blake Justice INF 2001 Josh Fitzgerald INF 2001 Kevin Smiley P 2001 Bryan Stamp P 2001 Edwin Rodriguez INF 2000 Arley Ramirez OF 1999
Brett Abell P 2009 Kyle Felts P 2009 Garrett Harris OF 2009 Jake Arrington INF 2009 Daniel Sciantarelli INF 2009
Travis Young INF 2004 J.R. Towles C 2004 Trey Rachal OF 2004 Luke Cannon OF 2004 Shawn Burris P 2004
Jeff Pietraszko OF 1998 Matt Baird OF 1998
Zach Ragsdale OF 2008 Nick Ochoa INF 2008 Ryan Morgan C 2008 Bryant Lopez INF 2008
Justin Merendino INF 2003 Brent Jackson P 2003
Brandon Black P 1996 Josh Bobbitt P 1996
Natanel Mora INF 2002 Craig Stansberry INF 2002 Jeff Martin C 2002 John Lockwood P 2002 Corey Gerstner P 2002
Bobby Folsom P 1994
Don Williams P 2007 Chad Keefer C 2007 Kaleb Herren OF 2007
Kevin Sheppherd OF 1997 Pat Leach P 1997
All-Americans Trey Rachal OF 2004
Edwin Rodriguez INF 2000
Roberto Mena INF 2004
Edwin Rodriguez INF 1999
Acadmeic All-Americans Mike Chamberlain 2012
Mat Wolf INF 2008
Brent Jackson P 2003
Cooper Chambers 2011
Tommy Roebuck P 2008
Craig Stansberry INF 2002
Carson Goldsmith 2011
Mark Cohoon OF 2008
Todd Stansberry OF 2001
Jake Arrington 2010
Levi Dartt P 2007
Kyle Kuykendall P 2000
Jesse Payne INF 2009
Nate Rademaker P 2006
Randall Greer P 2000
Bryant Lopez INF 2009
Grant Varnell P 2003
Greg Davis (left) and Clayton Vaughn were All-Conference selections in 2012
All-Region Adam Kirsch OF 2011 Zach Stewart P 2007 Mitch Putman C 2006 Jimmy Cox INF 2006 Trey Rachal OF 2004 MVP
Roberto Mena INF 2004 Luke Cannon OF 2003 Gilbert Bustillos P 2003 Craig Stansberry INF 2002 Brent Jackson P 2002
Josh Boop OF 2002 Josh Boop OF 2001 Edwin Rodriguez 2000 MVP Edwin Rodriguez INF 1999
All-Conference Greg Davis DH 2012 Clayton Vaughn INF 2012 Will Klausing OF 2011 Wade Stramp DH 2011 Adam Kirsch OF 2011 Adam Kirsch DH 2010 Garrett Harris OF 2009 Jake Arrington INF 2009 Payden Bravenec P 2009 Mat Wolf INF 2008 Don Williams P 2008 Chad Keefer INF 2007 Zach Stewart P 2007 Hank Robertson P 2007 Josh Kirkpatrick OF 2007 Nathan Hood INF 2007 Bryan Holaday C 2007 Sam Freeman OF 2007 Mark Cohoon OF 2007 Jose Duran 2006 & 2007 Mitch Putman C 2006 Jimmy Cox INF 2006 Charley Belew INF 2006 Dane Lucas OF 2005 Colt Hynes 2004 & 2005 Roberto Mena INF 2004 Brad James P 2004
Chris Dunkin C 2004 Luke Cannon 2003 & 2004 Trey Rachal 2003 & 2004 Travis Young 2003 Grant Varnell 2003 Vincent Michaud DH 2003 Calvin Medlock P 2003 Pat Crumpton INF 2003 Gilbert Bustillos P 2003 Justin Merendino 2002 & 2003 Brent Jackson P 2002 Corey Gestner P 2002 Craig Stansberry 2001 & 2002 Josh Boop 2001 & 2002 Aaron Gravis P 2001 Danny Gibbons OF 2001 Kevin Smiley 2000 & 2001 Blake Justice 2000 & 2001 Brad Reid C 2000 Shane Carroll INF 1999 Edwin Rodriguez 1999 & 2000 Eric Seda C 1998 Jeff Pietraszko OF 1998 Quinn Peel INF 1998 Ricky Burgos P 1998 Matt Baird OF 1997 & 1998 Kevin Shepherd OF 1997
Russell Crossland P 1996 Nick Cody INF 1996 Pat Leach P 1996 & 1997 Josh Bobbitt P 1996 Reymundo Delgado INF 1995 Brandon Babek P 1995 Bobby Folsom P 1994 Jason Henley OF 1994 R.J. Howerton P 1994 Brandon Evans OF 1993
Academic Success
More than a third of all NCTC athletes were named to either the President’s List or Dean’s List for the 2012 Fall semester. Some of the scholar athletes are pictured here.
NCTC athletes succeeding in classroom North Central Texas College’s athletics teams are not only succeeding on the fields and courts, but also in the classroom. NCTC student-athletes just completed a successful Fall 2012 semester. The four athletic teams at NCTC, which includes 72 student-athletes and managers, had an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.24 for the Fall semester. The Lady Lion volleyball team had the highest mark with a 3.37 GPA. Baseball and tennis were second at 3.28 and softball had a 3.07. Several individual student-athletes were honored for their exceptional work in the classroom as well. Seven NCTC athletes were named to the President’s List with a GPA of 4.0. The group included Kendall
The Lions baseball team had an excellent semester in the classroom with several players named to either the Dean’s List or President’s List. Four players had perfect 4.0 GPAs in the Fall.
Bagley (softball), Bill Bay (baseball), Jordan Chandler (tennis), Landon Darwin (baseball), Charles Deckard (baseball), Dean Fleitman (baseball) and Rachel Kidwell (softball). Among the athletes who were named to the Dean’s List with a GPA of 3.5-3.9 were Cassidy Crawford (tennis), Lauren Cude (volleyball), Greg Davis (baseball), Danny Fernandez (baseball), Shannon Green (softball), Kelli Hadley (volleyball), Katie Heath (softball), Kaitlynn Henson (volleyball), Scott Hill (baseball), Harlee Johnson (volleyball), Nika Juricic (tennis), Matt Michalski (baseball), Celina Ortiz (softball), Jasmine Parker (softball), Alexander Pena (baseball), Danny Perez (baseball), Jaymee Ross (volleyball), Kat Strunk (softball), Clayton Vaughn (baseball) and Hailee Washburn (volleyball). “It certainly is a nice accomplishment when more than a third of our student-athletes made either the Dean’s or President’s honors list,” NCTC athletic director Van Hedrick said. “It’s not easy to spend hours in class, at practice and competing in games and tournaments both in and out of town and still find time to get homework done and study for exams. It speaks to the dedication of the students.” Each NCTC team has mandatory study hall hours. In addition, they are able to use the Student Success Center where they, like other students, can take advantage of free tutoring and other academic services.
In the Pros 2011-2012 John Neely Astros Carson Goldsmith Twins Jordan Harrison Rays 2009-2010 Bryan Holaday Tigers Chad Keefer Dodgers 2008-2009 Chase Anderson Twins Jeremiah Sammy Rockies Nick Ochoa Big Bend Cowboys 2007-2008 Mitch Abeita Yankees Mark Cohoon Mets Jose Duran Brewers Zach Stewart Reds Sam Freeman Cardinals Kaleb Herren Brewers* 2006-2007 Chase Anderson Twins* Chad Keefer Dodgers* Sam Freeman* Cardinals Roberto Mena Mariners Colt Hynes Padres
2005-2006 Luke Cannon Padres Matt Sartor Dodgers 2004-2005 Jason Blackey Red Sox Phillip Cuadrado Rays Chad Steiner Padres Grant Varnell Padres 2003-2004 J.R. Towles Astros Brad James Astros 2002-2003 Ben Harrison Blue Jays Calvin Medlock Reds Luke Cannon* Brewers Shawn Burris* Astros 2001-2002 Trey Combs White Sox Danny Gibbons A’s Craig Stansberry Pirates Jon Lockwood Blue Jays Brent Jackson* Yankees
1999-2000 Carlos Claudio Dodgers Edwin Rodriguez* Rays Brendan Davis Mets 1997-1998 Terence Senegal Reds Raul Nieves Rays Roger Sellers Reds Matt Baird Expos 1996-1997 Thomas Pike Reds Brandon Driggers Indians 1995-1996 Bryon Watson Indians Corey Price Reds Josh Bobbitt Rangers Billy Coleman Padres 1993-1994 R.J. Howerton Rays Mark Henry Colones- Independent *Denotes Player Did Not Sign
Craig Stansberry (left photo) and J.R. Towles (right photo) were the first two NCTC players to make it to the Major Leagues. Stansberry joined the San Diego Padres and Towles joined the Houston Astros.
This is NCTC Established in 1924 under the leadership of Texas community college pioneer Randolph Lee Clark, North Central Texas College is the oldest continuously operating public two-year college in the state. From its roots as a small, rural “junior” college — an extension of the local public schools actually — NCTC has grown and matured into a comprehensive, full-service community college of truly regional scope, serving students from five major campuses located across its service area. This fall, NCTC set a new enrollment record of 10,175 students system-wide.
NCTC has campuses in Gainesville, Corinth, Flower Mound, Bowie and Graham
Moving On 2011-2012 Wade Stramp Texas Tech Lucas Corrick Northern Colorado Mike Chamberlain Houston Baptist Reggie Rodriguez Angelo St. Brandon Provost Lamar 2010-2011 Adam Kirsch Florida International Stewart Hill UTA Jordan Harrison Louisiana Lafayette Cameron Brewer Northwestern St. La Will Klausing U.T. Pan Am Carson Goldsmith Northwestern St. La Cody Bishop Southern Arkansas Ross Goebel Texas State 2009-2010 Jake Arrington Sam Houston Daniel Sciantarelli A&M Corpus Garrett Harris Angelo St. Kyle Felts Southern Arkansas Jamen Parten Texas Tech Adam Westbrook UTA Brett Abell Missouri Southern 2008-2009 Ryan Morgan Texas Tech
John Neely Texas Tech Jesse Payne UTA Bryant Lopez UTA Garrett Laird UTA Zach Ragsdale Ark Little Rock Sammy Rivas St. Mary’s Payden Bravenec Angelo St. Matt Nilo Eastern N.M. Garrett Campfield West Texas A&M Brandon Whitley Texas Wesleyan 2007-2008 Kaleb Herren OU Chad Keefer LA Lafayette Tommy Roebuck Lamar Don Williams LA Monroe Mark Cohoon Ark Little Rock Nathan Hood Pittsburgh Mat Wolf East Central OK Brent Lewis West Texas A&M 2006-2007 Jose Duran Texas A&M Hank Robertson Texas A&M Chase Anderson OU Zach Stewart Texas Tech
Sam Freeman Kansas Bryan Holaday TCU Mitch Putman UTA Brent Harris Lamar 2005-2006 Mitch Abeita Nebraska Collin Auten Texas Tech Jon Huff Kentucky Keith McInnerney Texas A&M Brad Becker McNeese St. Josh Garza New Mexico St. Ricky Philipi New Mex St. Charley Belew Angelo St. Jimmy Cox Angelo St. Michael Gunter Angelo St. 2004-2005 Colt Hynes Texas Tech Roberto Mena Texas Tech Ben Burum UTA Matt Sartor UTA Jeff Nollen UTA Jason Blackey Abilene Christian Chris Wiman Abilene Christian 2003-2004 Trey Rachal
Oklahoma St. J.R. Towles Oklahoma St. Doug Banks Arizona Travis Young Texas Tech Luke Cannon Texas St. Brad James UTA Ryan Riddle UTA Marc Besteman Northern Ill Chad Waller South Naz 2002-2003 Brent Jackson Texas A&M Jordan Davis Alabama Doug Pearce Texas St. Justin Merendino LA Lafayette Ricky Glazier UT Pan Am Nick Gregory UT Pan Am Chris Taylor UTA Grant Varnell UTA 2001-2002 Craig Stansberry Rice Brad Bass LSU Corey Gerstner Texas Tech Josh Boop Northwestern St. Ok Trey Combs LA Lafayette Jeff Martin
Northwestern St. LA Tim Fatheree E. Central 2000-2001 Blake Justice Lamar Kevin Smiley Lamar Bryan Stamp OU D.J. LeForbes TCU Danny Gibbons Central MI Aaron Gravis Northwestern St. Paul Thorp Baylor Travis Slayden Charleston SC Brad Grieveson SOSU OK Wes Cain SOSU OK Jeremy Roy E. Central 1999-2000 Brad Reid Central Michiagan
Edwin Rodriguez Tampa Carlos Claudio AL Mobile Kyle Kuykendall Embry Riddle Adam Smith Embry Riddle Randall Greer Embry Riddle 1998-1999 Quin Peel Maine Carl Bunch TCU Damon Foster DBU Stephen Delgado A&M Cor Shawn Morgan A&M Cor Chris Phillips A&M Corpus Allen Roberts TX Luth Kevin Brown Northwood Clint Lindsey SOSU OK
1997-1998 Ryan Clark Tarleton St. Darin Caruso Tx Wesleyan Jeff Pietrasko OCU Antoine Williams Tx Wesle Raul Nieves Central Alabama John LeMasters OU Arts/Scienc Kevin Sheppherd Tarleton 1996-1997 Nick Cody SOSU OK Andrew Reid Tarleton St. Jeremy Wright Tarleton St 1995-1996 Josh Bobbitt Tulane Pat Leach New Mexico Jake Blank TX Wesleyan
2013 Signees
Russell Crossland SOSU OK 1994-1995 T.D. O’Hara SOSU OK Chris Stevenson E. Central OK 1993-1994 Matt Parker TCU Todd Smith TCU Mark Rash DBU Jason Bloodworth SOSU OK Cedric Coleman E. Central Ok David Gardner E. Central OK Edgar Martinez E. Central Brandon Evans SOSU OK R.J. Howerton SOSU OK Brian Fowler SOSU OK
2013 Lions Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME Feb. 1 at Murray State (DH) Noon Feb. 2 Murray State 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at Mountain View College (DH) Noon Feb. 9 Mountain View College (DH) 1 p.m. Feb. 13 Paris Junior College (DH) Noon Feb. 16 at Paris Junior College Noon Feb. 16 vs. Cowley CC at Paris 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at McMurry University TBA Feb. 22 at LSU-Eunice 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at LSU-Eunice 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at LSU-Eunice Noon Feb. 28 at Rose State (DH) 1 p.m. Mar. 2 Rose State (DH) 12:30 p.m. Mar. 6 at Ranger Junior College (DH)* Noon Mar. 9 Ranger Junior College (DH) * Noon Mar. 15 at Vernon College (DH) * 1 p.m. Mar. 17 Vernon College (DH) * 1 p.m. Mar. 20 Hill College (DH) * 1 p.m. Mar. 23 at Hill College (DH)* 1 p.m. Mar. 27 at McLennan Community College (DH) * 1 p.m. Mar. 29 McLennan Community College (DH) * 1 p.m. Apr. 3 Grayson County College (DH) * 1 p.m. Apr. 6 at Grayson County College (DH)* 1 p.m. Apr. 10 Richland College (DH) 1 p.m. Apr. 13 Navarro College (DH) 1 p.m. Apr. 17 at Cisco Junior College (DH) * 1 p.m. Apr. 20 Cisco Junior College (DH) * 1 p.m. Apr. 24 Weatherford College (DH) * 1 p.m. Apr. 27 at Weatherford College (DH) * 2 p.m. May 1 Temple College (DH)* 1 p.m. May 4 at Temple College (DH)* 2 p.m. May 11 Region V Tournament at Grand Prairie TBA * Denotes Conference Game
2001 NJCAA National Champions