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The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the oldest and third largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an adminis-trative means to consolidate the support and management of state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions stretching from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas.

Today eight System components off er a broad range of academic and career path-ways. Throughout the System, you will fi nd professionals committed to preparing students for working and contributing to an increasingly global society. The academic and professional programs off ered will help them learn to make sound decisions in life and become contributors in their communities.

Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is unique in its own way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is available from each institution, and contact information is referenced within each section featured.

The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin.

System enrollment: 72,000System total operating budget for fi scal year 2010: $822 millionSystem total state appropriation for fi scal year 2010: $344 million

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Thomas J. Rusk Building200 East 10th Street, Suite 600

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The Texas State University System

Lamar University

Sam Houston State University

Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College

Texas State University - San Marcos

Lamar Institute of Technology

Lamar State College - Orange

Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ron BlatchleyChairman

Bryan

Oldest Multi-Campus System in Texas

Charlie AmatoVice Chair

San Antonio

Kevin J. LillyRegent

Houston

Ron MitchellRegent

Horseshoe Bay

David MontagneRegent

Beaumont

Michael TruncaleRegent

Beaumont

Donna WilliamsRegent

Arlington

Christopher CovoStudent Regent

San Marcos

Dr. Brian McCall - ChancellorTo be announced - Vice Chancellor for Academic Aff airsDr. Fernando C. Gomez - Vice Chancellor and General CounselMs. Diane Corley - Executive Director, TSUS Foundation, Chancellor’s CouncilMr. Peter E. Graves - Vice Chancellor for Contract AdministrationMs. Carole M. Fox - Director of Audits and AnalysisDr. Roland K. Smith - Vice Chancellor for FinanceMr. Sean Cunningham - Vice Chancellor for Governmental RelationsMr. Mike Wintemute - Director of Governmental Relations and Communications

Sam Houston State is the second largest institution in the eight-campus Texas State University System.

Trisha S. PollardRegentBellaire

Dr. Brian McCallChancellor

One Great

UniversitySam Houston was founded in 1879and stands today as the third-oldest public university in Texas and the state’s fi fth oldest continuously operating institution of higher education. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU has touched the lives of generations of Texans by helping to shape the economic, social and cultural development of this state and beyond.

The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was au-thorized by Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879. On October 10 of that year “the Normal” opened with 109 students, four faculty members and its fi rst principal, Bernard Mallon.

Sam Houston Today Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State University off ers a broad range of academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic programs and faculty have attained national and statewide recog-nition.

Sam Houston State University serves one of the most diverse populations of any education institution in Texas. Admission requirements were strengthened six years ago. In the fall of 2009, SHSU experienced another record enrollment, with a total of 16,795. The physical plant is undergoing signifi cant expansion and improvements at a cost of more than $250 million.

A Great Name in Texas EducationCentral to the university’s recent achievements is a dedicated faculty and staff that provide a caring education environment for students to learn and develop. With its namesake, ties to Texas history and a record of 130 years of service to the people of the state, Sam Houston State University is truly “a great name in Texas education.”

General Sam Houston is the only man in U.S. history to be governor of two states (Tennessee and Texas). He led Texas to independence with the victory over Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto.

He became the fi rst president of the Republic of Texas, senator from the state of Texas and gover-nor of the State of Texas. He is buried in Huntsville not far from the cam-pus of the university named in his honor.

In the 21st century, Sam Houston State University has seen record growth, ranking as the fastest growing public institution in Texas the past three years.


Enrollment 16,795

272-acre main campus

80 undergraduate degree programs

55 masters’ programs

5 doctoral programs Criminal Justice Educational Leadership Counselor Education Clinical Psychology Reading

72% of faculty members hold doctoral or terminal degrees

31 students average class size

1:20 faculty-student ratio

Students from every walk of life come to Sam Houston State University in pursuit of a quality college education.

Sam Houston State University

Carnegie Graduate Instructional Program Classifi cation: Doctoral Research University

Five colleges within the university: Arts and Sciences Business Administration Criminal Justice Education Humanities and Social Sciences

Capital project, construction, renovation, and improvement program totals more than $250 million

A diverse student body with students from 46 countries University is partner with Raven Nest Golf Course

Every offi ce, classroom and residence hall room is equipped with a high speed Internet connection



The campus at Sam Houston State University continues to grow with the addition of new resident halls, academic buildings and outstanding athletic facilities.

Dr. Dana Gibson

Dana Gibson, Ph.D., became the 13th President of Sam Houston State University on September 1, 2010. Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall said that Gibson was selected from a fi eld of 40 applicants to replace outgo-ing President Dr. James F. Gaertner who will retire eff ective August 31. She has served as Sam Houston’s vice president for fi nance and operations, a since 2009. “Dr. Gibson has an impressive record as an educator and admin-istrator, and I’m delighted that Sam Houston State University will continue to benefi t from her leadership, passion and energy,” said Chancellor McCall. Gibson is a veteran of university work, with 24 years of teaching and administrative experience at various institutions. Prior to her tenure at Sam Houston, she served as president of National Univer-sity, a private, not-for-profi t university in California. She also held the positions of vice president for business and fi nance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from 2005 to 2007 and vice chancel-lor for administration and fi nance at the University of Colorado at Denver. frin 2002 to 2005. She was named as SMU’s “Administrator-of-the-Year” in 2006.

“Sam Houston State University is a very special place with a rich history of excellent leadership so I am deeply honored to be selected to serve as the university’s next president,” Dr. Gibson said. “I appreciate the Board of Regents’ and Chancel-lor McCall’s confi dence in my ability to continue the excellent progress made under President Gaertner. During the last year at Sam Houston, I have come to appreciate the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the excel-lent culture existing at SHSU.” Gibson earned her bachelor’s degree in business specialized to accounting in 1981 and a master’s of business administration in 1984 at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her doctorate in business, again majoring in accounting, from the University of Texas at Arling-ton in 1993. She became a certifi ed public accountant in 1984. She held executive-level positions at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver and Texas Woman’s University and taught accounting and management information systems as a professor and lecturer. She fi rst served as an assistant to the vice president for fi nance and administration, then as associate vice private for fi nance and administration and university controller. In 2000 she was promoted to TWU’s vice president for academic and information services. Gaertner congratulated Gibson on her appointment and expressed his support of the decision. “I am absolutely delighted that Dr. Gibson has been named the sole fi nalist for the position of president. In working with her over the past year, I have gotten to know her and how competent she is. She is a person of high integrity, and she’s a good fi t for Sam Houston State University.” Gibson is active in civic and charitable causes, including serving on the boards of Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Voice for Children and the Denver Downtown Partnership. “Sam Houston’s strongest asset is our culture and that ‘get it done’ attitude is critical to who we are. I look forward to my new role, as it will provide me more opportunity to interact with our enthusiastic, remarkable students and our supportive alumni and community,” Gibson said. “It is an exciting time to lead SHSU, to continue building upon the successes and to plan new pathways for the future.”

Sam Houston’s 13th president set

to keep university moving forward


Dr. David E. PayneProvost / Vice President

for Academic Aff airs

University Administration

Dr. Randall PowellInterim Vice President

for Finance & Operations

Mr. Frank HolmesVice Presidentfor University Advancement

Dr. Heather ThielemannVice President

for Enrollment Management

Mr. Frank ParkerVice President

for Student Services

PRESIDENTDr. Dana Gibson

VICE PRESIDENTSProvost/Academic Aff airs: Dr. David E. PayneFinance & Operations: TBAUniversity Advancement: Mr. Frank HolmesEnrollment Management: Dr. Heather ThielemannStudent Services: Mr. Frank Parker

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTSAssociate Provost: Dr. Richard EglsaerAcademic Aff airs/Dean, Graduate Studies: Dr. Kandi TayebiDistance Learning: Mr. William AngroveResearch & Special Programs: Dr. Jerry CookResearch Administration & Technology Commercialization: Mr. Dan DavisStudent Services: Mr. Keith Jenkins

ACADEMIC DEANSCollege of Arts & Sciences: Dr. Jaimie L. HebertCollege of Business Administration: Dr. Mitchell MuehsamCollege of Criminal Justice: Dr. Vincent J. WebbCollege of Education: Dr. Genevieve BrownCollege of Humanities & Social Sciences: Dr. John M. de Castro

When Bobby Williams became the Bearkats’ director of athletics on April 29, 1998, he set a goal for the program - to win the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup symbolic of the league’s all-sports championship for both men’s and women’s sports combined. Sam Houston has won the Commis-sioner’s Cup not once but three times (2005, 2006 and 2007). No other Southland university has won the Cup three years in a row.

Williams, who had served Sam Houston as an athletic administrator and a coach since 1982, was interim director of athletics for the 1997-98 school year. He was assistant director of athletics for seven years and an assistant football coach for nine years. In May, 2005, Williams received the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award at the All-American Football Foundation’s 70th annual Banquet of Champions. In June, 2008, he was presented the AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football Championship Subdivision West Region” award. Williams now serves as a member of the NCAA Leadership Council. During his 13 years as athletic director, Sam Houston has achieved unprecedented successes at the NCAA Division I level, including: Three Southland Commissioner’s Cups and two SLC Men’s All-Sports Trophies (2000 and 2007) Highest NCAA Division I football championship subdivision fi nal national ranking (4th in 2004) Highest NCAA Division I men’s basketball RPI fi nal ranking (2003) First votes in Associated Press NCAA Division I men’s basketball national poll (2008) Two NCAA Division I football playoff appearances, reaching quar-terfi nals in 2001 and semifi nals in 2004 NCAA Division I national playoff berths in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), softball (2007) and baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) 14 Southland Conference team championships including football (2001, 2004) men’s basketball (2000, 2003, 2010), women’s golf (2004, 2007), men’s outdoor track and fi eld (2005, 2006), women’s outdoor track and fi eld (2005, 2006, 2008) and women’s indoor track and fi eld (2007 and 2008) Southland post-season tournament titles in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) and softball (2007). Two ESPN2 football national telecasts, two men’s basketball CBS national telecasts, four ESPN2 national basketball telecasts and numerous Fox Sports Southwest and Southland TV regional games Highest athletic grade point average in department history Highest Southland fi nishes in men’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and fi eld, men’s and women’s cross country and tennis Hosted successful Southland Conference championship events in women’s tennis, women’s golf, cross country, softball, baseball and outdoor track and fi eld as well as the fi nals of the Southland Confer-ence men’s basketball tournament Guided the department through two successful NCAA peer review team evaluations Added women’s soccer and bowling as the university’s 16th and 17th varsity sports Williams has overseen more than 9 million dollars of facility im-provements including the new Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center, Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), Bearkat Softball Stadium and the SHSU golf practice facility at Raven’s Nest Golf Course. With

Bobby and Janet Williams and their daughters, Audrey and Alex.

new marketing strategies, Williams and his staff have increased both campus and community attendance at all Bearkat intercollegiate ath-letics events and increased revenue generated from outside university sources from $600,000 to $2.4 million. Under his direction, the Bearkat Learning Enhancement Center, located in the Bowers Stadium Field House, opened in the fall of 1997. The facility allows Bearkat student-athletes access both to modern computers and to assistance from academic tutors. During his seven years as assistant athletic director, Williams’ duties included NCAA compliance, game management for home athletic contests, schedul-ing, facilities, tickets, marketing and concessions. As an assistant foot-ball coach, he tutored fi ve cornerbacks who played in the National Football League. “Becoming a director of athletics was a lifetime goal. I have always been a goal oriented person,” said Williams. “As a secondary coach, we set and met important goals on teams that ranked among the nation’s defensive leaders. As an administrator, we set goals such as raising our department grade point averages, which we accomplished. “As director of athletics, we have set goals. We have strived to bring this department to the forefront in computer technology, to improve our athletes’ academic standing and retention rates and to increase our revenue through fund raising and monies generated from bigger crowds at games. “Three times in recent years, we achieved our most important goal -- winning the Southland Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports Trophy. Not only does this achievement prove that each of our sports teams is vital to our program, but also it demonstrates the importance and contributions of every student athlete. Our staff ’s eff orts will continue to be directed toward higher goals as we strive to make the Sam Houston experience the best it can be for our students.” Williams was a starter at wide receiver for the Rice Owls. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1981 and his Mas-ter of Arts from Rice a year later. His father, Bobby Williams, Sr., was a member of Rice University’s 1958 Cotton Bowl team and retired in 2002 after working as an NFL scout for the Buff alo Bills and Miami Dolphins. His mother, Carolyn, recently retired from the Dow Chemical Company. His wife, Janet, received her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree from Sam Houston as have her father General Thomas Stone (dis-tinguished alumni 1999 and football letterman 1955-56), mother Claudette, brother Keith (foot-ball letterman 1978-79) and sister Kelly (Master’s degree). Janet is a professor in the SHSU Col-lege of Education. The pair have two daughters, Audrey Kathryn (21) and Alexandra Karolyn (17).

Bobby Williams Director of Athletics


BOBBIE HILLIARDAssociate Ath. Directorfor Finance

CHRIS THOMPSONAssociate Ath. Directorfor Student Services

PAUL RIDINGSAssistant Ath. Directorfor Media Relations

JASON BARFIELDAthletic Media Services Coordinator

KAREN WHITEAthletic Secretary

JENNIFER DAVISAthletic Secretary

JUDY WEBBAthletic Secretary

HOPE PARKERHead Athletic Trainer

KYLE SPEERHead Strength & Conditioning

GREG HINZEAssociate Ath. Directorfor Operations

WESLEY NOWLINAssistant Athletic Trainer

JESSICA PAYNEAcademics

JOHN HOLDERAdministrativeCoordinator

JAMES ROSSCustodian

TERRY ARTHERHOLTAthletic Assistant

JUSTIN STAPLETONStaff AssociateMarketing

RHONDA CURRYStaff AssistantEvents

DAVID PAITSONAssociate Ath. Directorfor External Operations

CURTIS COLLIERCompliance

DENISE HOLCOMBOffi cer Supervisor

JASON CHANDLERAssistant Ath. Directorfor Ticket Operations

RYAN CARROLLFacilities Coordinator

Bearkat Athletic Department Staff


KATHERYNE McGILVRAYMarketing

J. R. OHRMarketing

Sam Houston State University competes at the NCAA Division I level in 17 sports as a member of the Southland Conference, bringing the fun and excitement of intercol-legiate athletes to the Huntsville campus. Men’s intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & fi eld, and outdoor track & fi eld. Women’s sports are basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track & fi eld, outdoor track & fi eld, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. In the fall of 2010, Sam Houston begins competition in women’s bowling. Three of the past six years, the SHSU athletic program as ranked as the best in the Southland Conference, winning the SLC Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy. Sam Houston is the only league member to win the Commissioner’s Cup three consecutive seasons. The Kats also have won two men’s all-sports trophies. Since moving up to the NCAA Division I level in 1986, Sam Houston has participated in the national playoff s 15 times includ-ing the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball “Big Dance”. The Bearkats have won 23 Southland Conference team championships with 11 of those SLC trophies earned in the past seven years. In addition, SHSU has won nine Southland post-season tournament titles. While competing at a high level on the playing fi eld, the Bearkats also have proven

Sports excitement at Sam Houston State

themselves tops in the Southland Confer-ence in the classroom. Sam Houston State has placed more in-dividuals on the Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll (student-athletes with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better) than any other league member during the past six sports seasons. For the last eight con-secutive semesters, SHSU student-athletes have combined to produce a department grade point average (GPA) of 2.87 or above,

a mark higher than the GPA of the univer-sity’s overall student population. Nine times in the past fi ve years, Bear-kats have been recognized as the outstand-ing student-athlete in their individual sports. Winners of the SLC “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors have been Ryan Bright (2007 and 2008 men’s basketball), Stephen Prihoda (2007 baseball), Lata Assudani (2007 women’s tennis), Jennie Sewell (2007 women’s track and fi eld), Jennifer Heinz (2008 women’s golf ), Barkley Falkner (2009 men’s basketball), Irina Sotnikova (2009 women’s tennis) and Brittany Brooks (2010 women’s basketball). Sam Houston State University annually draws regional and national media atten-tion through televised athletic contests. Bearkat football and basketball games have been featured in nationally televised games on ESPN2 and CBS. Each year, SHSU games are telecast on the Southland Conference TV network. The university boasts one of the fi nest athletic complexes in the Southwestern that serve as the site of both regular season competition and post-season tournament action. Home athletic events are held at Bow-ers Stadium (football), Johnson Coliseum (basketball and volleyball), Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), softball (Bearkat Softball Complex), tennis (McAdams Tennis Center), track and fi eld (York Track Center) and soc-cer (Pritchett Field). News, schedules, ticket information and opportunities to watch live video of Bearkat sports events are available on the SHSU athletic web site at www.gobearkats.com.


Sam Houston State University is com-

mitted to the concept that intercollegiate

athletics is an integral part of the univer-

sity’s educational enterprise.

The department of athletics recognizes

that the athletics program must be sup-

portive of the university’s mission, which

is to inspire learning through excellence

in teaching, to stimulate creativity, to

conduct scholarly research and to direct

signifi cant institutional resources to the

community it serves.

In keeping with these directives, the

department of athletics understands that

its primary mission is to develop student-

athletes as complete individuals and

educated citizens who are fully prepared

to contribute positively to society.

The department of athletics recog-

nizes that it receives direction from the

President of the university in the admin-

istration of the athletic program. The

department of athletics will provide and

support cultural diversity and provide for

equitable opportunities for minorities

and women. The department of athletics

measures success in its ability to establish

programs that support the mission of Sam

Houston State University.

Strategic Goals

The Department of Athletics will

provide the best possible entertainment

and image for our students, faculty, staff ,

alumni and community by competing

on the Division I level through winning

athletic teams.

The Department of Athletics will pro-

vide an environment for student-athletes

necessary to enhance graduation through

classroom learning experiences that are

conducive to a life skills learning experi-

ence on campus and in the community.

The Department of Athletics will pro-

vide an environment for all staff neces-

sary to attract, develop and retain quality

personnel.

The Department of Athletics will

provide an environment for our alumni,

community and friends of the university

that encourages active participation in

the department programs and develop-

ment activities.

BEARKAT ATHLETICS BY THE NUMBERS

Sam Houston State accomplishments as a member ofthe NCAA Division I Southland Conference:

8 Southland Conference post-season tournament “Most Valuable Players” 9 Southland individual sport “Student Athletes of the Year” 9 Southland Conference post-season tournament championships 15 NCAA Division I tournament appearances 23 Southland Conference regular season team championships 32 Southland Conference “Players of the Year” 44 NCAA Division I All-Americans 624 All-Southland Conference selections in 16 sports

Bearkat Athletics Mission

Brittany Brooks (left) earned Southland Conference women’s basketball “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors in 2010 while Barkley Falkner was voted the same honor for men’s basketball in 2009.

Irina Sotnikova was named both Southland Conference women’s tennis “Player of the Year” honors and “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors during the 2009 season.


SLC COMMISSIONER’S CUP Winners 2005, 2006, 2007

SLC MEN’S ALL-SPORTS CUP Winners 2000, 2007

NCAA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS Football 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004 Baseball 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Men’s Basketball 1986, 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996 Softball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2007

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TITLES Baseball 1989 Men’s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010 Football 1991, 2001, 2004 Men’s Golf 1990, 1994 Women’s Golf 2004, 2007 Softball 1988, 1990, 1993 Men’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006 Women’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006, 2008 Women’s Indoor Track 2007, 2008 Volleyball 1993, 1994 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Men’s Basketball 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1996 Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Softball 1988, 2007

OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Softball National Invitational Champions 1996 Softball NCAA Division II National Champions 1982 Softball NAIA National Champions 1981 Men’s Golf NAIA National Champions 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Football NAIA National Co-Champions 1964 Baseball NAIA National Champions 1963 Football Post Season Bowls 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958 Men’s Basketball NIT Season Tip-off quarterfi nalist 2005

Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup 2005, 2006, 2007Southland Men’s All-Sports Trophy 2000, 2007

Winning Championships

Sam Houston has won 12 Southland Conference team championships in the past eight seasons.


What is a Bearkat?

Sam Houston State’s athletic teams have been nicknamed “The Bearkats” since 1923 when the university’s name was changed by the Texas state legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute to Sam Houston State Teach-ers College. Prior to 1923, the varsity sports teams were nicknamed “The Normals.” Early references to “Bearkats” spelled the name either “Bearcats,” “Bear Cats,” or “Bearkats.” A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small, golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South America. It is doubtful those who coined the “Bearkat” nickname had either a kinkajou or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the name came from a popular local saying of the time, “tough as a Bearkat!” Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was “Bear-kat.” In the late 1940s, then SHSU President Harmon Lowman attempted to change the Sam Houston mascot from Bearkats to “Ravens” (after General Sam Houston’s Cherokee nickname). Mrs. Vernon Schuder reported that the alumni were polled, she voted for the raven but that “all those old Bearkats beat us out!” The current Sammy Bearkat mascot character began appearing at Sam Houston State sports events in 1959.

Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Paul Culp of the Sam Houston State Univer-sity Library whose research made this article possible.

From Sammy Bearkat to the Kat Krazies, the “Couch Potatoes” to Homecoming,campus traditions abound at Sam Houston State University.


Sam Houston State and the city of Huntsville give student-athletes the best of both worlds. Huntsville off ers a commu-nity atmosphere that retains its small town friendliness while off ering intellectual and cultural stimulation with the Univer-sity’s proximity to a large metropolitan area.The community is an ideal college town with a population of 34,592 just 68 miles north of Houston and 171 miles south of Dallas. Huntsville is one of the oldest communities in Texas. The city was founded in 1835 by Pleasant Gray and grew quickly with prominent settlers moving here from Alabama, Tennes-see and Virginia. From its inception, Huntsville was considered to be a center of education and law. It was the home of many military leaders during the years of the Republic of Texas. The city features such historical attractions as Austin Hall (the oldest functioning educational building in Texas); the home and burial place of Texas history legend, Sam Houston; and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum.

One Great College Town

Huntsville, Texas, off ers students a small town community atmosphere with the excitement of Houston one hour’s drive to the south.

David Addick’s 67 feet high Sam Houston statue on Interstate 45 is the tallest statue of an American hero in the world


Character Counts: We Care

Bearkat student-athletes make an impact on the Hunts-ville community through programs organized by the Sam Houston State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. So successful have been the committee’s activities that other universities in the Southland Conference have used the group as a model for their own campus. Activities on the committee’s annual calendar include the NCAA Champs/Life Skills program; the annual homecoming parade; a mentor program with the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD); sports festivals at HISD elementary campuses; canned food drive benefi ting The Good Shepherd Mission; Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter fundraiser; pop tab drive for M. D. Anderson Cancer Center / Ronald McDonald House; and Student Life Awareness Programs (alcohol, nutrition, time and stress management, diversity). Each academic year ends with the annual All-Sports Awards Banquet sponsored, planned and hosted by the com-mittee. The leadership role played on campus by Sam Houston student-athletes has been recognized nationally by the Na-tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Bearkat athletes have served on major NCAA committees including the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference held each June at Disney World in Orlando, FL.

Beark community service activities have included “Jump Rope for Heart,” mentor programs with area schools, collecting school supplies for low income families, city park clean-up and fund-raisers for the Huntsville Safe House, Good Shepherd Mission and the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.

Bearkats involved in the Huntsville Community


Unparalled Student Services

Sam Houston State athletics student services off ers Bearkat student-athletes an outstanding academic support system. The staff ’s goal is to help each student-athlete success in the classroom, in his or her sport and in overall life experiences at Sam Hous-ton and beyond. The student services staff works with each student-athlete individually. Among the many resources off ered student-athletes are tutoring sessions; supervised studey halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree plans and courses; mandatory academic advisement (class scheduling) and use of the Sam Houston State Athletics Learning Enhancement Center (LEC). Located in the Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the LEC features study and work areas, 24 computers, printed and hosts the tutorial program strictly for student-athlete use. Also in the LEC is the Enterprise Career Center which off ers career advice on resume writing, interviewing skills and assistance for the job market. The NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program provides a mandatory class for incoming freshmen student-athletes to enhance their opportunities for success at Sam Houston. Additionally, the university off ers the SAM Center which provides academic advising, study skills sessions, graduate school semi-nars and additional academic support.

The Sam Houston student-athlete academic planner is utilized by all Bearkats varsity sports participants to help them organize their time and explain support programs, policies, resources, study and test-taking tips and skills.Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Chris Thompson (left)

and the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee offi cers lead a nationally-recognized student services program.

The Enterprise Car Rental Corporation off ers seminars each semester with hands-on advice for Sam Houston State student-athletes to prepare them for the job market.


Academic Success

While winning three Southland Confer-ence Commissioner’s Cups (symbolic of the SLC’s All-Sports championship) and 11 SLC championship trophies in the past six years, Sam Houston athletes also have led the league in performance in the classroom. More Sam Houston student-athletes have earned recognition on the SLC Commis-sioner’s Academic Honor Roll than any of the 12 universities in the league during the past six years. To be recognized, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. For nine consecutive semesters, Bearkat student-ath-letes have produced a grade point average higher than 2.87. That includes a record high GPA of 2.94 during the 2008 fall semester. These GPAs are marks better than the univer-sity’s general student population. Sam Houston student-athletes have posted overall GPAs of 2.30 or higher for 37 consecutive semesters. “We are extremely proud of our athletes’ achievements in the classroom and com-mend our coaching staff for the tremendous job they do in recruiting quality student-ath-letes,” Williams said. “The No. 1 goal for each of our sports teams is to have our athletes earn their Sam Houston State degrees. We are proud that 90 percent of student athletes who complete their eligibility at Sam Hous-ton earn their degree.”

The Learning Enhancement Center was established in memory of Dr. Billy Tidwell, coach, athletic director and professor at Sam Houston from 1956 to 1979.

1992-93 Fall 2.53 Spring 2.41

1993-94 Fall 2.30 Spring 2.57

1994-95 Fall 2.47 Spring 2.48

1995-96 Fall 2.39 Spring 2.54

1996-97 Fall 2.55 Spring 2.59

1997-98 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.59

1998-99 Fall 2.74 Spring 2.62

1999-00 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.69

2000-01 Fall 2.66 Spring 2.60

2001-02 Fall 2.60 Spring 2.59

2002-03 Fall 2.69 Spring 2.58

2003-04 Fall 2.63 Spring 2.78

2004-05 Fall 2.75 Spring 2.76

2005-06 Fall 2.76 Spring 2.79

2006-07 Fall 2.90 Spring 2.90

2007-08 Fall 2.89 Spring 2.93

2008-09 Fall 2.94 Spring 2.91

2009-10 Fall 2.93 Spring 2.87

2010-11 Fall 2.88

Bearkat Grade Point AveragesFor The Past 35 Semesters

BASEBALLChris AndreasTaylor DavisJohn HaleBrandon KimbrelRyan MooneyDoug OneyPaul SpinnJordan Westra

MEN’S BASKETBALLPreston BrownJosten Crow*Lance Pevehouse*Arthur Zulu

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLRay Alexander*Brittany Brooks*#Therese HagerBritni MartinSequeena ThomasLauren Tippet

CROSS COUNTRY MENClint AndersJoseph AndersonTravis KocurekPatrick KrolJulius MichaelBlake Woolums

CROSS COUNTRY WOMENKaylee BrazeelKim BrooksSara CollazosMorgan DavisAlyssa DooleyAmanda DunlapMolly FarrellKylie FitzgeraldKristen GallowCourtney HaggardJordan HeggieMonigue McMichaelHaley PeddyHaliegh PustkaCrystal SantosDakota StewartMegan Williams

Southland Conference Commissioner’s

Academic Holl Roll Bearkats

FOOTBALLMiguel AntonioTravis BestJordan Bowersox*Chris BrownBrandon ClosnerR. C. FairchildEric FieiloJustin HumphreyJace JacksonT. J. JonesColby LangeChris LucasJoe McNelisBrad MillsZach PatyMatthew PowledgeSherard RayKyle RogersKevin SmithGreg SprowlsTravis WatsonJeff WelchAustin Wilson

MEN’S GOLFRyan HowardFergal Raff ertyBeau Wilis* WOMEN’S GOLFEllie McKinleyStephanie PustejovskySarah St. JohnJenna SteneLanda Stewart

SOFTBALLVictoria BenavidezAmy Brown*Lauren BurnsTomi GarrisonMandy GegenAmanda LindseyMorgan MikulinKristen MoehlmanAshley Nelson

Mae NowakJanaye RichardsonCourtney SchoenemannAlex SurvantHailey WigintonWhitney WilsonCalli WoodTiff ani Woodrum SOCCERHillary AckermanAmanda BiegaDebbie CampbellJordan CherryAlex CliftonNeddie GarciaShelby GrissettEmily JureckaMeredith NormanAlison OaklandNatalie PantelJenny Pence*Kristen PoundsPaige RodriguezKelley SikingerAshley SimmonsAdriana VasquezNichole WatkinsKatie Wesneski*Kirby Zak

TENNISFederica DentiNadya DubyanskayaGiorgia PozzanCally Woerner

MEN’S TRACK & FIELDClint AndersLeon BanksCutter BernhardAndy BlauserBrek ChristensenMichael CourtneyJoey D’EramoClemon DunlapA. J. Edwards

Ruben GutierrezJasen HickmanScottie Jones*Henry Jordan*Travis KocurekPatrick KrolJulius MichaelTymagic RobinsonRoger RuelwelerJason RussellJacob ShultzJohn ThomasBlake Woolums

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELDKaylee BrazeelSarah CollazosMorgan DavisAmanda DunlapMolly FarrellJessica Fisher*Kristin GallowJordan HeggieKristi HermesCourtney LuedersMonika MayMonique McMichaelHaley PeddyStephanie ReedCrystal SantosDakota StewartMegan WilliamsAllysha WilsonTonicia WimberlyJenny Zoch

VOLLEYBALLKim BlackAnna Ferguson*Jamie HaasKaylee HawkinsJamie KalehCourtney LaskowskiKym LovingRebecca SwannShamira Washington

*Academic All-Southland Conference selection # Southland Student-Athlete of the Year

Athletes who maintained a 3.00 grade point average or higher during their sport’s season


First Class Facilities

The athletic facilities at Sam Houston State University rival any in the Southland Conference, giving student-

athletes optimal opportunities to succeed in their sport.

FOOTBALLElliott T. Bowers Stadium

GOLFRaven Nest Golf Course TENNIS

McAdams Tennis Center

GOLFMichael McIver Golf Training Center ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Ron Mafrige Field Housewww.gobearkats.com - 18

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALLBernard G. Johnson Coliseum

BASEBALLDon Sanders Stadium

SOFTBALLBearkat Softball Complex

TRACK & FIELDMeredith & Miriam York Track Complex

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGRon Randleman Strength & Fitness Center

SOCCERPritchett Field


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DAVID ADICKESDesigner of

Sam Houston statue

KATIE CLARKEStar of Broadway touring company

of “Wicked”

DON SANDERSSanders Morris Group Inc

Ryan-Sanders Baseball

RON MAFRIGEHouston businessman

Ron Mafrige Enterprises

WILLIAM DAN WOMACKNational Aeronautics and

Space Administration (NASA)

DAN RATHERFormer Anchor

CBS News

JOSEPH “BUD” HANEYCo-founder

Profi les International

PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.Senior Vice President

Center Point Energy, Inc

GLENN WILSON10 year veteran

Major League Baseball

LYNNE LIBERATOFirst women president

Houston Bar Association

Sam Houston Notable Bearkats

ARNOLD A. ALLEMANGBoard of Directors

memberDow Chemical

RICHARD LINKLATERMovie Director

Academy Award Nominee


Training the Elite Athlete

The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength and conditioning program. Kyle Speer and his conditioning program have been honored by American Football Magazine for their part in preparing the more than 390 athletes who compete in 17 sports for Sam Houston State, winners of three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports titles and 10 Southland sports championships in the past seven years. The 11,000 square foot Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center opened in 2006. The center consists of coaches’ offi ces, dressing rooms and a 9,000 square foot area for weights. “The preparation for all championships begins with a great work ethic and commitment in weight training and conditioning,” Bearkat football head coach Willie Fritz said. “At Sam Houston, we have state-of-the-art training facilities and an outstanding staff to help us accomplish our goals.”

Kyle Speer

The Strength and Fitness Center is named for Ron Randleman (right), who compiled a 132-124-3 record as Sam Houston head football coach from 1982 to 2004. The center was made possible by a gift from Houston businessman and Bearkat alum Ron Mafrige (left).


SPORTS INFORMATION

Assistant A.D. for Media Services: Paul Ridings (936) 294-1764Media Services Coordinator: Jason Barfi eld (936) 294-3533Fax: (936) 294-3538E-Mail: [email protected], jbarfi [email protected] Site: www.gobearkats.comMailing Address: Box 2268, Huntsville, TX 77341Physical Address: 620 Bowers Blvd.

BASEBALL HISTORY

First Year: 1906Modern Record (Since 1949): Won 1,595, Lost 1,116NCAA Division I Record: Won 650, Lost 606 (since 1987)National Playoff s: NCAA Division I Regions 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 NCAA Division II Regions 1984, 1985, 1986 NAIA World Series Nine appearances NAIA 1963 National ChampionshipConference Championships: Southland Conference 1989 SLC Tournament 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Gulf Star Conference 1985, 1986, 1987

BASEBALL INFORMATION

Baseball Facility: Don Sanders StadiumSeating Capacity: 1,463 Dimensions: left - 330, center - 400, right - 330

Head Coach: Mark Johnson (New Mexico, 1967)Years At Sam Houston: 4 (Won 142, Lost 111)Years As Head Coach: 26 (Won 1,008, Lost 540, Tied 3) Assistant Coaches: Jim Blair (Baylor, 2000) Chris Berry (Bluefi eld, 1996)) Baseball Telephone: (936) 294-1731 Best Time To Call: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

2010 SHSU Record: Won 19, Lost 36 Southland Conference: Won 11, Lost 22 (9th place)Post Season: NoneLettermen Returning: 22 of 27Starting Pitchers Returning: 4Other Starters Returning: 8 of 9

The 2011 Bearkats

Returning Players GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Avg.

Chris Andreas, dh 52-49 210 32 79 15 1 7 41 .376

Braeden Riley, 2b 55-55 252 43 91 18 2 0 36 .361

Ryan Mooney, ss 55-54 213 38 76 11 0 3 26 .357

Mark Hudson, of 45-44 183 33 57 11 1 9 36 .311

Greg Olson, of 49-42 173 27 52 7 0 1 18 .301

Jessie Plumlee, 3b 37-30 108 27 30 5 1 0 16 .278

Tyler Fiebrich, of 31-20 80 8 21 5 0 2 18 .263

Kevin Miller, 3b 35-30 101 6 19 3 0 0 9 .188

Doug Oney, c 43-43 138 23 28 8 0 2 21 .203

Payton Wisener, of 26-15 57 17 24 2 0 0 6 .421

Daniel Nottebart, 1b 24-11 41 6 10 1 0 2 8 .244

Tyler Jones, c 7-3 16 4 7 2 0 0 1 .438

Michael Hilliard, c 18-8 35 7 9 0 0 2 7 .257

Jordan Bunch, 3b 18-3 25 5 6 0 0 2 3 .240

Returning Pitchers GP-GS W-L SV IP H ER BB SO ERA

Matt Shelton, LHP 23-0 5-5 0 38 37 19 26 43 4.46

Justin Jackson, RHP 21-8 1-4 0 68 88 36 17 44 4.76

Michael Burchett, RHP 12-0 0-0 0 21 23 13 7 12 5.57

Paul Spinn, RHP 17-8 2-7 0 63 99 43 17 36 6.14

Brandon Kimbrel, RHP 19-9 4-1 1 61 77 44 22 42 6.49

Brent Powers, LHP 20-10 1-6 2 61 85 54 22 72 7.92

Daniel Nottebart, RHP 14-0 1-0 2 23 40 22 9 13 8.61

Michael Hilliard, RHP 7-0 1-0 0 8 7 7 6 6 7.56

Jacob McMurtry, RHP 6-0 0-0 0 9 12 9 3 6 8.68

Andrew Massey, RHP 8-4 1-2 0 16 18 17 12 11 9.56

Jordan Westra, RHP 10-3 0-3 0 19 33 24 12 13 11.17

Red Shirts Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Previous School

John Hale C 5-9 177 Jr Rice

Transfers Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Previous School

Jake Arrington IF 5-10 175 Jr North Central College

Travis Dirk RHP 6-4 269 Sr New Mexico

Chad Kruse IF 5-9 185 Jr Richland College

Michael Oros RHP 6-1 182 Jr San Jacinto

Hunter Silva RHP 6-2 190 Jr San Jacinto

Freshmen Pos. Ht. Wt. Previous School

Austin Bear IF 5-10 198 Houston Saint Thomas

Cody Dickson LHP 6-1 160 Mansfi eld Summit

Luke Plucheck OF 5-11 182 Tomball

Kyle Singleton C/P 5-11 190 Friendswood

Caleb Smith LHP 6-1 179 Mansfi eld Timberview

Matt Walker LHP 5-11 166 Robinson


Head Coach Mark Johnson

With Sam Houston’s 8-6 victory over UTSA on March 8, 2010, Mark Johnson became the 15th active coach and the 44th head coach all-time to total 1,000 coaching victories at the NCAA Division I level. Johnson’s 25-year record now stands at 1,008 victories, 540 losses and three ties. In four years at Sam Houston he has led the Bearkats to an overall mark of 132 victories and 109 losses. The Bearkats have won three of the last four Southland Conference post-season tournament championships, advanc-ing to the NCAA baseball regionals in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Johnson became the sixth head coach in Sam Houston State University’s modern baseball history on July 16, 2006. His four seasons at the helm of the Bearkat program can best be described as “record breaking.” Johnson’s fi rst three seasons, Sam Houston earned NCAA Division I tournament berths by sweeping undefeated through the Southland Conference post-season tourna-ment. Three consecutive SLC tournament crowns and Division I regional appearances are a league fi rst. In 2007, Sam Houston had one of the three best turn-around seasons in NCAA Division I baseball with a 40-24 record, an improve-ment of 17 victories over SHSU’s 23-31 record in 2006. The Southland tournament title sent the Kats to the NCAA Regional for the fi rst time since 1996. With thrilling come-from-behind victories over Troy and Southern Mississippi, Sam Houston reached the NCAA Division I Regional fi nals. In 2008, the Kats went 37-25 to produce

the most wins by Sam Houston teams in consecutive seasons since SHSU won 45 and 44 games in 1986 and 1987. In the NCAA Regional in Houston, the Kats fell to the No. 1 and 2 seeds, losing to eventual Regional champion Rice by one run. The Kats ran their Southland tournament winning streak to 12, a league best, to earn a third NCAA regional berth in 2009. In the past four years, the Bearkats have set 26 school records including most RBIs , hits, doubles and triples and best team batting average (.335). Three Bearkats have been recognized as All-America and, in 2007, Sam Houston produced the NCAA Division I baseball “Closer of the Year” in Luke Prihoda. For 21 years, Johnson was head coach at Texas A&M where he directed the Aggies to two NCAA College World Series appearances and a record of 876 victories, 433 losses, and three ties. Johnson served as head baseball coach at Texas A&M from 1984 to 2005. He won Southwest Conference championships in 1986, 1989, and 1993 and Big 12 league titles in 1998 and 1999. His teams competed in the NCAA playoff s 13 times, making 13 NCAA re-gional appearances and reaching the College World Series in 1993 and 1999. Johnson was Sporting News National Coach of the Year in 1993 and United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year in 1999. He is a member of both the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Texas Baseball Hall of Fames. During Johnson’s tenure at Texas A&M, 93 percent of the 272 baseball players who competed in the baseball program earned their college degrees. Johnson is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he received his bachelor’s degree in science and physical education in 1967 and his master’s degree in Recreation

and Physical Education in 1971. He earned All-Conference honors as a member of the Lobos’ baseball team in 1965, 1966, and 1967 and was NCAA All-Region in 1967. Johnson was inducted into the University of New Mexico Athletic Hall of Honor during the fall of 2007. After playing professional baseball in the Mets organization from 1967 to 1969, Johnson served as an assistant coach at New Mexico (1969 to 1971), Arizona (1971 to 1976), and Mississippi State (1976 to 1982) before joining Tom Chandler’s staff at Texas A&M in 1982. During his 21 years as head coach at Texas A&M, 108 players were selected in the Major League baseball draft. Johnson was named as ABCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1986, 1993, 1998, and 1999. He was Big 12 “Coach of the Year” in 1998, 1999 and 2003 and Southwest Conference “Coach of the Year” in 1986, 1989, and 1993. He served as head coach for Team USA in the summer of 1999. His teams at Texas A&M were ranked No. 1 in the nation for 11 weeks in 1989, six weeks in 1993, and three times in 1999. In January 2007, the Fellowship of Chris-tian Athletes presented Johnson with the FCA Baseball Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award. In January 2008, Johnson was the fi rst recipient of the American Baseball Coaches Association “Ethics In Coaching” Award at the ABCA national convention in San Diego, CA. Johnson has been married to his high school “sweetheart,” Linda, for 41 years. Both their sons, Ron and Brian, played baseball for their father at Texas A&M. Upon graduation, both were recipients of the prestigious Texas A&M “Student-Athlete of the Year” award. Ron and his wife Beth and Brian and his wife Jill are parents of Mark and Linda’s fi ve grandchildren.

132-109 at Sam Houston1,008 career wins

Mark Johnson’s Beartkats have earned NCAA Regional berths three of the last four years



MARK JOHNSON’S RECORD AS A HEAD COACH

TEXAS A&M Year Season Conference Post-Season1985 39-16 12-9 SWC Tie 4th 1986 45-23 16-5 SWC Co-Champions SWC Tournament Champions NCAA Regionals 1987 44-22-1 14-7 SWC 3rd NCAA Regional fi nalist 1988 52-15 17-4 SWC 2nd NCAA Regional fi nalist 1989 58-7 17-4 SWC Co-Champions SWC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional fi nalist 1990 43-17 11-10 SWC 5th 1991 44-23 13-8 SWC 2nd NCAA Regionals 1992 41-20 22-14 SWC 2nd NCAA Regional fi nalist 1993 53-11 15-3 SWC Champions NCAA College World Series 1994 31-22 6-12 SWC Tie 5th 1995 44-22-1 15-9 SWC Tie 2nd NCAA Regional fi nals 1996 37-21 12-12 SWC 3rd 1997 39-22 19-11 Big 12 3rd NCAA Regionals 1998 46-20 21-9 Big 12 Champions NCAA Regional fi nals 1999 52-18 23-6 Big 12 Champions NCAA College World Series 2000 25-32 11-19 Big 12 8th 2001 33-27 15-15 Big 12 6th 2002 35-24 13-14 Big 12 8th 2003 45-19 19-8 Big 12 2nd NCAA Regional fi nals 2004 42-22 14-12 Big 12 5th NCAA Super Regionals 2005 30-25-1 9-18 Big 12 9th

SAM HOUSTON2007 40-26 18-12 SLC 4th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Regional fi nalist2008 37-25 18-12 SLC 4th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Regionals2009 36-24 18-14 SLC 7th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Regionals2010 19-36 11-22 SL:C

NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL

WINNINGEST ACTIVE HEAD COACHES

Rank Coach University Years Won Lost Ties Pct.

1 Augie Garrido Texas 42 1768 806 9 .6862 Mark Marquess Stanford 34 1387 719 5 .6583 Jim Gilligan Lamar 34 1176 743 7 .6124 Fred Hill Rutgers 34 1010 664 9 .6035 Gene Stephenson Wichita St. 33 1724 596 3 .7436 Mike Martin Florida St. 31 1631 558 4 .7457 Jack Leggett Clemson 31 1146 646 0 .6408 Pete Dunn Stetson 31 1124 708 3 .6139 Jim Morris Miami (FL) 29 1280 542 4 .70210 John Anderson Minnesota 29 1038 670 3 .60811 Steve Kittrell South Alabama 28 1054 635 1 .62412 Paul Maineri LSU 28 1039 576 6 .64313 Andy Lopez Arizona 28 1024 615 7 .62414 Keith Guttin Missouri St. 28 959 608 0 .61215 Mike Fox North Carolina 27 1077 371 5 .74316 Ray Tanner South Carolina 23 1029 455 3 .69317 Mark Johnson Sam Houston 25 1008 540 3 .651

18 Rick Jones Tulane 23 942 445 1 .67919 Danny Hall Georgia Tech 25 981 444 3 .68820 Mike Gillespie UC-Irvine 24 928 546 2 .629

Sam Houston State has set 26 school records including best team season batting average in Mark Johnson’s fi rst three years.

Mark and Linda Johnson are the parents of two sons -- Brian and Ron pictured left and right with their wives and the Johnson’s

fi ve grandchildren.

In Jim Blair’s tenure as recruiting coordinator, hitting coach and outfi eld coach, the Bearkats have produced the three best team batting averages and the top four season hitting totals in school his-tory. Sam Houston has rolled up a 132-109 record, three Southland post-season tournament titles and three NCAA regional appearances. The Kats pro-duced an SHSU and Southland Conference record .335 mark in 2008. Prior to Blair’s arrival, the school record for a season was .315 in 1980. The past four seasons, the Bearkat off ense has set 22 school records. Blair’s hitters have been named All-Southland Conference a total of 17 times. Eight have been recognized as SLC All-Tournament nine times. Two hitters (Bobby Verbick in 2007 and Todd Sebek in 2008) have earned NCAA Division I All-America honors. Verbick also was named 2008 Southland tournament MVP. Braeden Riley led the NCAA in total hits last year with a Southland record 111. In fact, the top four players in hits in one season in the SLC record book are Bearkats. Keith Stein (103 hits in 2007), Sebek (101 in 2008) and Nick Zaleski (99 in 2009) rank second, third and fourth, respectively. The Kats set the league mark for hits in a season by one team with 740. Blair served four years as an assistant coach at the University of Texas-San Antonio where he worked as hitting, outfi eld, and third base coach. He coached two NCAA Division I All-Americans at UTSA and guided the Roadrunner hitters to a Southland Conference best 55 home runs in 2004. In 2005, UTSA hit a school record 30 triples to rank in the top 10 nationally. Blair was a top hitter for Baylor, compiling a .335 career average as a three-year starter for Steve Smith. Blair earned a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance at Baylor in 2000. He and his wife, Pamela Ann, have three children, Carson, Andrew and Reid .

As pitching coach for the Bearkats since 2008, Chris Berry has produced a solid staff that has won two Southland tournament championships, earned a pair of NCAA regional playoff berths and produced three of the top four season strike out totals in SHSU history. The 2009 staff totaled 470 strikes to set the school record. Matt Shelton was 2009 Southland tournament “Most Valuable Player” and three Bearkat pitchers earned all-tournament honors. Berry previously coached at Baylor, Arkansas State, Young Harris College and Rockford College. His fi rst ASU recruiting class was voted best in the Sun Belt Conference by Collegiate Baseball. He served seven seasons at Baylor helping build a highly decorated pitching corps. In 2006, the Bears pitching staff compiled a 4.13 staff ERA as Baylor fi nished the season ranked 26th nation-ally by Collegiate Baseball after advancing to the NCAA Regionals. The staff recorded 37 victories and 18 saves. In 2005, the Bears posted a team ERA of 3.23 to rank 12th nationally as the Bears advanced to the Col-lege World Series. During Berry’s tenure, the Bears had seven pitchers selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Berry spent a year at Young Harris College in Young Harris, Ga., serving as an assistant coach. He also coached at Rockford ( Ill.) College and worked as an assistant to the Director of Stadium Operations for the Rockford Cubbies, the Class A affi liate of the Chicago Cubs. Berry received his bachelor’s degree in recre-ational administration from Bluefi eld College in Virginia where he was an Academic All-League pitcher with a 3.40 grade point average. He served as a graduate assistant baseball coach at Rockford College in 1997 and 1998 and as an assistant coach at Young Harris College. Berry is married to the former Connie Kath, and the couple has two children, Kennedy and Jackson.

Jim BlairAssistant Coach

Chris BerryAssistant Coach

Assistant Coaches


Seth Fortenberry joins the Sam Houston baseball staff after fi nishing a fi ve-year career with the New York Yankees and the Florida Marlins organizations. Fortenberry will work with the Bearkats’ outfi elders and assist in coaching Sam Houston’s hitters. He also will be the 2011 team’s fi rst base coach. Fortenberry also is responsible for main-taining the fi eld surface at Don Sanders Stadium as well as other day-to-day operations. An 11th round draft pick by the Yankees in 2006, Fortenberry was an All-Big 12 and All Big-12 Post-Season Tournament performer as an out-fi elder for the Baylor Bears. During his career at Baylor, Fortenberry helped lead his team to the 2005 NCAA College World Series and NCAA Regional appearances in Waco in 2005 and Houston in 2006. He was named all-tournament at the 2005 regional. Fortenberry was a seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. He also receive Baylor’s 2005 spring award for academic excellence. A four-sport letterman at Midway High School, Fortenberry played baseball, football, basketball and ran track and fi eld. Fortenberry received his Bachelor of Arts de-gree in History from Baylor University in 2008. He is married to the former Megan Webster of Hays, KS. They are expecting twins in May.

Seth FortenberryAssistant Coach

Phillip

MiddletonStudent Manager

Sam Houston 2010-11 Baseball RosterNo. Name Pos B/T Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School (Previous College)

1 Chad Kruse IF R/R 5-9 185 Jr-Tr Garden Ridge, Tex. / Canyon (Richland)3 Ryan Mooney SS/2B R-R 6-0 188 Sr-3L The Woodlands, Tex. / Woodlands4 Kevin Miller 3B R-R 6-0 191 So-1L Pearland, Tex. / Pearland5 Jessie Plumlee SS R-R 5-11 195 So-1L Rowlett, Tex. / Rowlett6 Michael Hilliard C/P R-R 6-0 190 So-1L Houston, Tex. / Cy-Woods 8 Cody Dickson LHP L-L 6-1 160 Fr-HS Mansfi eld, Tex. / Summit9 Chris Andreas OF R-R 6-3 215 Sr-1L Brenham, Tex. / Brenham (Angelina)10 Daniel Nottebart LHP/1B L-L 6-2 203 Sr-3L Houston, Tex. / Cy Falls11 Braeden Riley 2B/SS S-R 5-10 193 Sr-3L Woodville, Tex. / Woodville12 John Hale C R-R 5-9 177 Jr-Tr Houston, Tex. / Lamar (Rice)13 Tyler Fiebrich OF L-R 6-3 194 So-Tr Manor, Tex. / Manor (Galveston)14 Brent Powers LHP L-L 6-1 205 Sr-3L Richardson, Tex. / Pearce15 Jordan Bunch 1B L-R 6-3 218 Jr-2L Pearland, Tex. / Pearland16 Doug Oney C R-R 6-1 193 Sr-1L Round Rock, Tex. / Westwood (Temple)17 Greg Olson OF L-L 6-0 176 So-1L Clear Creek, Tex. / Clear Creek18 Mark Hudson OF R-L 6-0 190 Sr-1L Victoria, Tex. / Memorial (Alvin)19 Andrew Massey P R-R 6-7 218 So-1L Georgetown, Tex. / Georgetown20 Brandon Kimbrel RHP R-R 6-2 194 Sr-1L Cameron, Tex. / Yoe (Temple)21 Jordan Westra RHP R-R 6-4 235 Sr-1L Schoolcraft, Mich./ Schoolcraft (Kellogg CC)22 Jacob McMurtry RHP R-R 6-6 206 So-Sq Troy, Tex. / Troy23 Jake Arrington IF/OF R-R 5-10 175 Jr-Tr Haltom City, Tex. / Gunter (North Central)24 Kyle Singleton C/RHP R-R 5-11 190 Fr-HS Friendswood, Tex. / Friendswood25 Michael Burchett RHP/IF R-R 5-11 174 So-1L Carthage, Tex. / Carthage26 Luke Plucheck OF R-R 5-11 182 Fr-HS Tomball, Tex. / Tomball27 Tyler Jones C/3B R-R 5-10 201 So-1L Tomball, Tex. / Tomball28 Matt Walker LHP L-L 5-11 166 Fr-HS Robinson, Tex. / Robinson29 Paul Spinn RHP R-R 6-1 197 Sr-1L Holland, Tex. / Holland (Temple)31 Justin Jackson RHP R-R 6-4 201 Sr-3L Magnolia, Tex. / Magnolia32 Caleb Smith LHP L-L 6-1 179 Fr-HS Huntsville, Tex. / Huntsville34 Matt Shelton RHP R-R 6-3 193 Sr-3L Mansfi eld, TX / Timberview36 Payton Wisener OF R-R 5-8 167 Sr-1L Katy, Tex. / Cinco Ranch (Temple) 38 Hunter Silva RHP R-R 6-2 190 Jr-Tr. Mont Belview, Tex. / Barber’s Hill (San Jacinto)39 Michael Oros RHP R-R 6-1 182 Jr-Tr Kingwood, Tex. / Kingwood (San Jacinto)Head Coach: 7 Mark Johnson Assistants: 2 Jim Blair, 33 Chris Berry, 35 Seth Fortenberry, 37 Philip Middelton


9CHRIS

ANDREAS

6-3 215 Sr-1L Outfi elder

Brenham

Sam Houston State - First-team all-league selection and win-ner for Bearkat team “Hitter of the Year” award in 2010 ... led the Kats and ranked fourth in the Southland Conference with a .376 batting average, totaling 79 hits with 15 doubles, one triple and seven home runs ... fi nished the season with a 26-game hitting streak, the third longest in Sam Houston State history and the sixth longest in the Southland record book ... totaled 23 multiple-hit games and 11 multi-RBI performances. Angelina Junior College - Hit .345 with 11 home runs for coach Jeff Levin ... fi rst team All-Conference ... two-time All-Region ... played in Texas-New Mexico Juco All-Star Game in Waco. Brenham High School - Two-time All-State, TDX and Louisville Slugger All-America and All-District for coach Jim Long ... led team to district title and state playoff s four years in a row ... hit .496 with 32 doubles, four triples and nine home runs.

Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI2010 52-49 .376 210 32 79 15 1 7 41

23JAKE

ARRINGTON

5-10 175 Jr-Tr Infi eld/Outfi eld

Haltom City

Transfer from North Central College ... All-Conference second baseman for head coach Scott Harp in 2009 ... hit .338 with 14 doubles, six triples and six home runs ... added 12 stolen bases and 67 RBIs on the season ... Academic All-Conference selec-tion ... chosen to play in the Texas/New Mexico All-Star game held in Waco.

15JORDAN

BUNCH

6-3 218 Jr-2L Infi elder

Pearland

Sam Houston - Two-year letterman with .292 career batting average ... received Sam Houston “Team Spirit” award at the end of his sophomore season ... appeared in 18 games as a sophomore in 2010 and played in 22 contests as a true fresh-man in 2009 ... started twice at third base and once as desig-nated hitter as a sophomore ... started as designated hitter in 10 contests as a freshman, hitting .319 with four doubles and three multiple hit games. Pearland High School - All-District infi elder for coach Ben Pardo ... played for Houston RBI and Baytown Knights baseball clubs ... earned NABF Regional “Most Valuable Player” honors.

Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI2009 22-10 .319 47 5 15 4 0 1 82010 18-3 .240 25 5 6 0 0 2 3

25MICHAEL

BURCHETT

5-11 174 So-1L PitcherCarthage

Sam Houston - Made 12 appearances on the mound for the Bearkats as a true freshman relief pitcher in 2010 ... gave up 23 hits in 21 innings pitched, striking out 12 ... struck out three batters in four and a third innings in 9-8 victory over Houston Baptist and threw for three innings against Dallas Baptist in his two longest stints on the mound ... struck out batters in one inning of work against Nicholls State in his best Southland Conference performance. Carthage High School

- Texas Class 3A “Player of the Year” ... All-State, All-District and District MVP ... shortstop and pitcher for coach Jim Goldman ... led Carthage to state championship as a senior ... hit .368, 12 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 27 RBIs ... as pitcher, posted 15-2 record and 1.21 ERA ... played for Dallas Patriots baseball club.

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO2010 12-0 5.57 0-0 21.0 23 13 7 12

Meet the 2011 Sam Houston Bearkats


8CODY

DICKSON

6-1 160 Fr-HS Pitcher

Mansfi eld

Mansfi eld High School - Left-handed pitcher for coach Chris Peacock Mansfi eld Summit High School ... compiled 15-6 record as a junior and a senior ... set school record for career wins ... selected to represent the Metro Scout League All-Star team in Jupiter, Fla. ... during the summer Dickson competes with the Ft. Worth Cats led by Bruce Kirby.

13TYLER

FIEBRICH

6-2 194 Jr-1L Outfi elder

Manor

Sam Houston - Started 20 contests as a true freshman in 2010 ... started 11 times in left fi eld and nine times in right ... produced four multiple hit games including a 4-for-5 per-formance against Texas Southern ... posted fi ve multi-RBI contest with three RBIs each versus Creighton, Northwestern State, Nicholls and Stephen F. Austin ... the three RBIs against Northwestern State came on a home run as did the three against the Lumberjacks ... totaled fi ve doubles. Galveston

Junior College - Team “Most Valuable Player” ... hit .352 with 13 doubles and 11 home runs as a freshman in 2009 ... totaled 43 RBIs ... played for Edenton Steamers in the Coastal Plains League during summer 2009. Manor High School - Three-time All-District selection for coach Kyle Kilman ... hit .547 with nine doubles, three triples and six home runs.


12JOHN

HALE

5-9 177 Jr-Tr Catcher

Houston

Sam Houston - Transfer from Rice ... sat out last season after a red-shirt year in 2009 ... hit .333 for Brazos Valley Bombers in 2009 summer action. Rice - Hit .235 as a freshman for the 2008 Rice Owls. Lamar High School - All-State and two time fi rst team District 20-5A selection for coach Mike McGilvray.

6MICHAEL

HILLIARD

6-0 190 So-1L Catcher/Pitcher

Houston

Sam Houston - Lettered as a true freshman in 2010, playing both as a catcher and pitcher ... started eight games as catcher ... caught in eight other contests and batted as a pinch hitter twice ... made seven appearances on the mound, all in relief ... posted two hits against Rice and Lamar ... had two-run homer against Lamar and solo home run versus Texas South-ern ... pitched in relief against TCU, Utah, Northern Colorado, Creighton, Houston Baptist, Texas Southand and McNeese State. Cy-Woods High School - All-District catcher and pitcher ... member of 2008 Texas Area Code team that represented the Texas Rangers in Long Beach in the Area Code games ... 2008 Texas Scouts Association Game participant at Dell Diamond.

Year GP-GS Avg. AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI2010 18-8 .257 35 7 9 0 0 2 7

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO2010 7-0 7.56 1-0 8.1 7 7 7 6


18MARK

HUDSON


Victoria

Sam Houston - One of six Kat starters to bat above .300 in 2010 ... started 44 games all in center fi eld ... led team with nine home runs ... ranked second on squad with 36 RBIs ... produced 19 multiple hit performances ... went 4-for-4 versus Texas State and 4-for-5 in victory over UTSA ... the 4-for-5 game against the Roadrunners included a pair of home runs ... along with Chris Andreas, led the squad with 11 multiple RBI games ... had strong defensive year as well with only two errors in 110 chances in center fi eld for .982 fi elding mean. Alvin Junior College - Hit .433 with seven doubles, three triples and four home runs ... fi rst team All-Region selection ... led Alvin to NJCAA World Series ... hit .386 to earn Texas Col-legiate League 2009 MVP honors playing for Victoria Generals. Victoria High School - First team All-State, Most Valuable Player and All-District outfi elder ... hit .495 as a senior.


31JUSTIN

JACKSON

6-4 201 Sr-3L Pitcher

Magnolia

Sam Houston - Three-year letterman who has made 52 mound appearances ... owns 6-4 career record ... started eight games as a junior in 2010 and threw in relief in 13 other con-tests ... posted the team’s second lowest earned run average ... winning pitcher in fi rst of three-game sweep at UTSA, striking out seven Roadrunner batters ... pitched in relief in 21 games and started twice as sophomore in 2009 ... appeared in 10 games as relief pitcher as a freshman. Magnolia High School - All-District and All-America ... hit .396 with 0.94 ERA ... played for the Houston Heat club team ... helped lead Team Texas to 2006 Sunbelt Classic title ... participated in Texas Scouts As-sociation all-star game at Ameriquest Field

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO2008 10-0 5.33 2-0 25.3 35 15 5 112009 21-2 7.33 3-0 36.0 42 23 12 252010 21-8 4.79 1-4 67.2 88 36 17 44

27TYLER

JONES

5-10 227 So-1L Catcher

Tomball

Sam Houston - Started three games and played in four others as a true freshman in 2010 ... responded with a 6-for-12 perfor-mance in a three-game Southland Conference series with Ste-phen F. Austin after injuries sidelined Bearkat starters ... went 3-for-5 scoring four runs in the second game of the series ... totaled 16 put outs in his seven appearances ... pinch hitter in contests with Texas A&M, Southeastern Louisiana, Central Arkansas and A&M-Corpus Christi. Tomball High School - Two-time All-District catcher and third baseman for coach Rick Lynch ... led Tomball to state playoff s three times ... hit .305 with six doubles and eight home runs as a senior ... played for the Houston Raiders and Houston Miracles baseball clubs.



Justin Jackson

20BRANDON

KIMBREL


Cameron

Sam Houston - Pitched in 19 games in 2010, starting nine times ... compiled 4-1 record with 42 strike outs. Temple

Junior College - Led Temple to conference championship ... produced 5-0 record, 5 saves and 0.60 earned run average ... “Freshman of the Year.” Yoe High School - All-State, All-District and District MVP as pitcher and outfi elder for coach Tommy Brashear ... led team to district title and state playoff s four years in a row ... produced 12-2 record on 1.06 ERA as senior.

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP Hits Runs ER BB SO2010 19-9 6.49 4-1 61 77 47 44 22 42

1CHAD

KRUSE

5-7 185 Jr-Tr Infi elder

San Antonio

Sam Houston - Transfer from Richland College who brings power to the Bearkat lineup. Richland College- Helped lead team to 32-26 record ... produced .372 batting average with 21 doubles, two triples and three home runs.

19ANDREW

MASSEY

6-7 218 So-1L Pitcher

Georgetown

Sam Houston - Started four games and threw in relief in four other contests as a true freshman in 2010 ... winning pitcher in 14-8 victory over Texas Southern ... struck out fi ve batters against the Tigers in his second college start ... also started in contests versus Utah, Rice and Houston Baptist ... threw in relief in games against TCU, Northern Colorado, Lamar and Nicholls Georgetown High School - All-District and team captain for coach Danny Wallace ... led team to 2009 bi-district championship and 2008 regional fi nals ... AABCA All-Star game participant ... played for Austin Slam baseball club.

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP Hits Runs ER BB SO2010 8-4 9.56 1-2 16.0 18 18 17 12 11

22JACOB

McMURTRY

6-6 206 Jr-Sq Pitcher

Troy

Sam Houston - Two-year squad member. Troy High School - All-District pitcher for coach Steve Sebesta ... led team to 2008 regional quarterfi nals, rolling up 8-3 won-loss record and 1.86 earned run average ... also lettered in basketball, football, track and golf.


Brandon Kimbrel


4KEVIN

MILLER

6-0 191 So-1L Infi elder

Pearland

Sam Houston - Started 29 games at third base and one as shortstop in 2010 ... produced two multiple hit games and two multiple RBI performances ... put together four-game hitting streak with a single in each of the contests in a three-game series with McNeese followed by a single in a non-conference contest with Rice. Pearland High School - All-Greater Hous-ton and All-District in both baseball and football ... three-year starter in baseball ... Class 5A All-State honorable mention, All-Great Houston and three-time All-District 22-5A wide receiver for coach Tony Heath in football .


3RYAN

MOONEY

6-0 188 Sr-3L Infi elder

The Woodlands

Sam Houston - Two-time Academic All-Southland Conference infi elder ... holds 3.35 grade point average as business major ... two-year starter and three-year letterman ... totaled 141 hits and .301 career batting average in 119 games in his three seasons ... ranked third on the squad as a junior with .357 batting average, starting 54 games at shortstop ... produced 23 multiple-hit performances in 2010 ... started 52 games as a sophomore including 27 at third base and 24 at shortstop ... one of seven Bearkats to hit above .305 in 2009 ... blasted grand slam home run in victory over Houston Baptist ... also had homers against UTSA, Texas A&M and Baylor ... produced 17 multiple hit games including a four-hit game against HBU ... racked up 11 multiple RBI games . The Woodlands High

School -- All-State and All-District infi elder for The Woodlands ... hit .380, helping lead squad to district titles in 2006 and 2007 and the state championship in 2006 ... participated in Houston Area Coaches Association All-Star Game ... Academic All-District ... two year letterman as wide receiver in football in high school

Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI2008 7-0 .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 02009 57-52 .305 213 44 65 10 2 4 422010 55-54 .357 213 38 76 11 0 3 26

10DANIEL

NOTTEBART

6-2 200 Sr-3L Infi elder / Pitcher

Houston

Sam Houston -Three-year letterman with 81 appearances and .260 batting average during his college career ... also has pitched in 24 games ... started 11 games at fi rst base as a junior in 2010, posting three multiple-hit performances ... started 24 games and played in four other games as a sopho-more in 2009 ... 20 of his starts were at fi rst base ... produced seven multiple hit games ... had a hand in 17 double plays ... hit .232 in 29 contests as a freshman in 2008 ... started 13 games at fi rst base and three as designated hitter ... posted four multi-hit games. Cy-Falls High School - Two-time All-District and team “Most Valuable Player 2007 Cy Falls .... hit .463 with nine home runs as a senior to earn 2007 District MVP honors ... hit .370 and produced 2.28 ERA and 4-2 record as a junior ... played for Houston Heat club team


Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP Hits Runs ER BB SO2008 2-0 13.50 0-0 3.1 8 5 5 1 12009 8-3 3.86 1-1 16.1 23 12 7 8 112010 14-0 8.61 1-0 23 40 26 22 9 13

Ryan Mooney


17GREG

OLSON

6-0 176 So-1L Outfi elder

Clear Creek

Sam Houston - One of six starters bat above .300 in 2010 ... started 33 games in right fi eld and nine in center ... produced 13 multiple hit performances including four three-hit games ... hit safely in 17 of his fi rst 21 NCAA Division I games including a 10-game hitting streak . Clear Creek High School - All-Greater Houston and fi rst team All-District outfi elder for coach Jim Mallory ... hit .432 ... team captain ... led Clear Creek to regional quarterfi nals ... HABCA All-Star ... played for American Legion Texas state championship squad.


16DOUG

ONEY

6-1 193 Sr-1L Catcher

Round Rock

Sam Houston - Started 43 games as catcher in 2010 ... produced six multiple hit games and fi ve multiple RBI perfor-mances ... went 2-for-4 with three-run homer against Utah ... hit solo homer against Northern Colorado ... produced .971 fi elding average with 309 put outs. Temple Junior College - Helped lead Temple to conference championship. Round

Rock High School - Team captain and CenTex All-Star for coach Bart Bratcher ... led squad to bi-district championship ... hit .416 with 10 doubles, two triples and two home runs ... played for Slam baseball club ... Academic All-District.


39MICHAEL

OROS

6-1 182 Jr-Tr

Kingwood

Sam Houston - Transfer from San Jacinto ... produced 1.53 earned run average while helping lead the Victoria Generals to a 32-16 record in the Texas Collegiate League in summer ball. San Jacinto - pitcher for San Jacinto’s National Junior College Athletic Association World Series squad. Kingwood High School - All-district pitcher.

26LUKE

PLUCHECK

5-11 182 Fr-HS Outfi elder

Tomball

Tomball High School - All-State, All-Greater Houston area and All-District 13-5A outfi elder ... led Tomball to 24-9 season record and the playoffs after a 10-4 district record and runner-up fi nish

5JESSIE

PLUMLEE

5-11 195 So-1L Shortstop

Rowlett

Sam Houston - Started 24 games at third base, four times in center fi eld and twice as designated hitter as a true freshman in 2010 ... produced fi ve multiple-hit games ... accounted for fi ve RBIs with a double and a triple in victory over UTSA in fi rst contest in three-game sweep of the Roadrunners. Rowlett

High School - All-District and Off ensive MVP for coach Paul Carmon ... led Rowlett to district championship and regional quarterfi nals ... hit .450 with 19 doubles, two triples and one home run ... had 28 stolen bases ... infi elder for Dallas Patriots baseball club ... played football.



14BRENT

POWERS


Richardson

Sam Houston - Three-year letterman with 14 career victories on the mound ... has made 57 appearances including 18 starts ... pitched in 20 games as a junior in 2010, starting 10 times ... totaled 10 strike outs in six innings at UTSA ... started 13 games and pitched in relief in two other contests as a sophomore ... posted wins over Lamar, Nicholls and SFA ... struck out eight against both Saint Mary’s and Nicholls ... pitched in 17 games as a true freshman in 2008 ... started eight times. Pearce High

School - Two-time All-District pitcher for J. J. Pearce High School ... hit .323 with six doubles and 15 RBIs and compiled 6-3 record and 2.35 ERA ... led team to playoff s ... played for Lake Highlands Wildcats club team, leading squad to Connie Mack World Series two years in a row

Year GP-GS CG ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO2008 17-8 0 7.34 2-4 41.7 52 34 27 312009 15-3 0 4.09 2-1 33.0 42 15 6 352010 20-10 0 7.92 1-6 61.1 85 54 22 72

11BRAEDEN

RILEY

5-10 193 Sr-3L Infi elder

Woodville

Sam Houston -Two-time All-Southland Conference selection ... led the league in total hits each of the past two years with 91 as a junior in 2010 and a Southland Conference and school record 111 in 2009 ... his sophomore total was the best in the nation in NCAA Division I baseball ... needs 48 more hits to become the Bearkats all-time leader in total career hits ... posted a .361 batting average with a team-best 18 doubles and two triples as a junior, starting in every game and receiv-ing second team all-league honors and Bearkat team “Most Valuable Player” award ... led the team with 26 multiple hit performances and produced multi-RBI games 11 times ... fi rst team All-Southland performer as a sophomore ... his .387 bat-ting average ranks as the ninth best by a Bearkat at the NCAA Division I level ... led the team with 37 multiple hit games ... rolled up mid-season 16-game hitting streak, longest for the 2009 squad ... tied Sam Houston school record with fi ve hits in regular season victory over Texas State ... hit triple in South-land tournament fi nals win over Texas State ... played in 34 games as a true freshman ... started 22 games at second base ... posted four multi-hit games including 4-for-4 performance against Rice ... had three multiple RBI games. Woodville High

School - Three-year All-District and All-State selection and Dis-trict Most Valuable Player ... led Woodville to 23-11 record and the regional fi nals as a senior ... hit .488 with 31 RBIs and eight home runs in 2007 ... hit .581 with 19 triples and fi ve home runs as a junior in 2006 while recording a 12-2 record on the mound ... starter on state championship team as a sophomore in 2005 ... played for S.E. Texas Sundevils club team


Ryan Mooney


34MATT

SHELTON


Mansfi eld

Sam Houston -- Three-year letterman with 64 mound ap-pearances ... owns career totals of 13 victories and 108 innings pitched ... led 2010 team with fi ve victories ... Most Valuable Player at the 2009 Southland Conference post-season tourna-ment ... winning pitcher in relief in tournament victories over UTSA and Texas State ... led Bearkats with 7-0 record and 1.99 earned run average in 2009 ... Pitched in 19 games as a true freshman in 2008. Mansfi eld High School - Two-time All-District and twice “Pitcher of the Year” for Mansfi eld Timber-view High School ... pitched three one-hit games as a senior in 2007 ... struck out 59 batters in 42 innings as a junior in 2006 ... played for Texas Blackhawks and Dallas Tigers club teams ... MVP at 2006 Perfect Game BCS 18 & under open with the Blackhawks and helped lead the Tigers to the Connie Mack World Series ... played in Texas Scouts Associations All-Star game at Ameriquest Field

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO 2008 19-1 5.90 1-3 29 42 19 8 25 2009 22-0 1.99 7-0 41 36 9 6 332010 23-0 4.46 5-5 38.1 37 19 26 43

38HUNTER

SILVA

6-2 190 Jr-Tr Pitcher

Mont Belvieu

Sam Houston - Transfer from San Jacinto College. San Jacinto College - helped lead team to National Junior College Athletic Association World Series ... produced 3.28 earned run average ... All-District at Barber’s Hill High School.

24KYLE

SINGLETON

5-11 190 Fr-HS Infi elder

Friendswood

Friendswood - All-District shortstop, leading Friend-swood to a 24-17 record ... hit .377 as a senior.

32CALEB

SMITH


Huntsville

Huntsville High School - Totaled 5-3 record with 3.45 earned run average for head coach Jeff Brumbelow at Huntsville ... struck out 50 in 46 innings while giving up only 37 hits ... All-District selection ... pitched in Texas Scouts Association game at Ameriquest Field ... competed in summer ball for Houston Heat.

Matt Shelton


29PAUL

SPINN


Holland

Sam Houston - Started eight games on the mound and pitched in nine other contests as a junior in 2010 ... posted victories over UT-Arlington and Houston ... had season high of nine strikeouts versus Northern Colorado. Temple Junior

College - First team All-Region on conference championship squad ... two-year letterman. Holland High School - District Defensive “Most Valuable Player” for coach Matt McCray ... also played football and basketball and competed in track and fi eld ... pitched for Waco Lightning baseball club.

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO 2010 23-0 4.46 5-5 38.1 37 19 26 43

28MATT

WALKER


Robinson

Robinson High School - All-District, District most valuable off ensive player and All-Central Texas

21JORDAN

WESTRA


Schoolcraft, MI

Sam Houston - Two-year letterman who has made 13 mound appearances as a Bearkat ... threw in 10 games in 2009 and three games in 2009 ... started three games as a junior and three contests his sophomore season. Kellogg Community

College - Played on back-to-back conference championship teams that rolled up 84-28 record ... 4-1 with 1.71 ERA on NJ-CAA World Series runner-up squad in 2007. Schoolcraft High

School - All-District pitcher for coach Larry Ledlow.

Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO 2009 3-3 5.24 0-0 10.3 10 6 11 102010 10-3 11.17 0-3 19.1 33 24 12 13

36PAYTON

WISENER


Katy

Sam Houston - Compiled .421 batting average as a junior in 2010 ... played in 26 games, starting 12 in left fi eld, two in center fi eld and one as designated hitter ... posted six multiple-hit games including a 5-for-5 performance against A&M-Corpus Christi and going 4-for-4 versus Nicholls. Temple Junior

College - Two-year starter, leading Leopards to 44-16 record and conference title ... team came within a game of the NJCAA World Series ... hit .348 with 55 runs and 20 steals ... went 3-for-4 in regional playoff victory over eventual national champion Howard (the Hawks’ only loss of th year). Texas Tech - Red-shirt in 2007. Cinco Ranch High School - All-District and All-State for coach Marc Jones ... hit .398 as a senior, leading team to school’s fi rst district championship ... all-district in football ... played for Houston Heat baseball club.



2010 Baseball Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll Members

To earn SLC Academic Honor Roll recog-nition, a student-athlete must maintain a grade ponit average of 3.00 or higher during the semester of his sports’ com-petition.

Academic All-Southland team members are voted upon by league head coaches, sports information directors and aca-demic advisors.

Brandon Kimmel Doug Oney Paul Spinn Jordan Westra

Ryan Mooney Chris Andreas Taylor Davis John HaleAcademic All-SLC

Head coach Mark Johnson gives tips to Huntsville area youngsters during Sam Houston’s annual “Little League” day at Don Sanders Stadium.


Sam Houston State 2010 Baseball Season Statistics

36 Wisener, Payton .421 26 15 57 17 24 2 0 0 6 26 .456 2 6 4 0 .485 1 1 5 6 40 1 0 1.000

9 Andreas, Chris .376 52 49 210 32 79 15 1 7 41 117 .557 14 2 33 2 .419 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 .667

11 Riley, Braeden .361 55 55 252 43 91 18 2 0 36 113 .448 12 1 28 7 .388 3 2 5 7 108 150 7 .974

3 Mooney, Ryan .357 55 54 213 38 76 11 0 3 26 96 .451 20 7 26 4 .427 1 4 11 16 76 143 14 .940

23 Hudson, Mark .311 45 44 183 33 57 11 1 9 36 97 .530 16 4 48 3 .376 2 0 7 7 103 5 2 .982

17 Olson, Greg .301 49 42 173 27 52 7 0 1 18 62 .358 28 2 33 3 .404 0 5 7 11 103 1 3 .972

28 Davis, Taylor .293 47 45 188 27 55 10 0 8 33 89 .473 15 2 26 0 .348 2 0 0 1 337 38 5 .987

2 Plumlee, Jessie .278 37 30 108 27 30 5 1 0 16 37 .343 18 4 28 1 .394 2 4 8 8 15 30 13 .776

39 Fiebrich, Tyler .263 31 20 80 8 21 5 0 2 18 32 .400 5 5 23 0 .341 1 0 2 2 33 3 4 .900

1 Wondra, Jared .260 34 31 100 16 26 0 1 2 17 34 .340 17 3 25 2 .383 0 4 5 7 50 3 1 .981

16 Oney, Doug .203 43 43 138 23 28 8 0 2 21 42 .304 15 4 35 0 .297 1 4 6 6 309 30 10 .971

37 Miller, Kevin .188 35 30 101 6 19 3 0 0 9 22 .218 8 3 17 1 .259 4 2 2 3 22 63 12 .876

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27 Jones, Tyler .438 7 3 16 4 7 2 0 0 1 9 .563 1 0 5 0 .444 1 0 0 0 16 3 5 .792

8 Yates, Brandon .400 5 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 .400 1 0 1 0 .500 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 1.000

6 Hilliard, Michael .257 18 8 35 7 9 0 0 2 7 15 .429 1 1 11 2 .297 0 1 0 1 61 8 1 .986

10 Nottebart, Daniel .244 24 11 41 6 10 1 0 2 8 17 .415 7 1 7 0 .360 1 1 0 2 96 14 3 .973

15 Bunch, Jordan .240 18 3 25 5 6 0 0 2 3 12 .480 3 1 9 0 .345 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 1.000

26 Heard, Michael .120 15 6 25 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 .120 6 0 12 1 .290 0 0 2 3 11 1 0 1.000

30 Harris, Ruston .100 9 5 20 3 2 0 0 1 3 5 .250 2 1 5 1 .217 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 .875

13 Goudeau, Peter .000 6 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 .667

19 Massey, Andrew .000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

25 Burchett, Michael .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000

Totals .302 55 55 1977 327 597 98 6 41 301 830 .420 191 47 378 27 .374 20 28 62 82 1438 559 98 .953

Opponents .313 55 55 1961 416 613 109 14 46 373 888 .453 197 67 382 19 .389 28 38 70 93 1461 554 81 .961

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%

34 Shelton, Matt 4.46 5 5 23 0 0 0 0 0 38.1 37 29 19 26 43 4 1 3 146 .253 7 13 0 1 4

31 Jackson, Justin 4.79 1 4 21 8 0 0 0 0 67.2 88 55 36 17 44 11 4 7 276 .319 7 8 2 1 8

18 Gallant, Dallas 4.82 3 8 17 12 2 0 0 0 84.0 81 55 45 40 78 13 2 9 316 .256 6 9 0 5 4

25 Burchett, Michael 5.57 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 21.0 23 13 13 7 12 6 0 3 81 .284 0 4 0 2 0

29 Spinn, Paul 6.14 2 7 17 8 0 0 1 0 63.0 99 60 43 17 36 16 3 3 284 .349 7 6 0 1 4

20 Kimbrel, Brandon 6.49 4 1 19 9 0 0 1 1 61.0 77 47 44 22 42 20 2 6 249 .309 2 7 0 3 8

14 Powers, Brent 7.92 1 6 20 10 0 0 1 2 61.1 85 59 54 22 72 17 1 5 255 .333 8 5 2 5 5

10 Nottebart, Daniel 8.61 1 0 14 0 0 0 1 2 23.0 40 26 22 9 13 8 1 1 103 .388 1 5 0 1 2

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6 Hilliard, Michael 7.56 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 8.1 7 8 7 6 6 2 0 0 29 .241 0 1 0 2 0

22 McMurtry, Jacob 8.68 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 12 11 9 3 6 5 0 1 38 .316 1 3 0 2 0

35 Murray, Will 9.00 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 13 9 7 4 6 0 0 2 33 .394 0 0 0 1 1

19 Massey, Andrew 9.56 1 2 8 4 0 0 0 0 16.0 18 18 17 12 11 5 0 2 61 .295 6 4 1 3 1

21 Westra, Jordan 11.17 0 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 19.1 33 26 24 12 13 2 0 4 90 .367 3 2 1 1 1

Totals 6.38 19 36 55 55 2 1 1 5 479.1 613 416 340 197 382 109 14 46 1961 .313 48 67 6 28 38

Opponents 5.01 36 19 55 55 7 3 1 9 487.0 597 327 271 191 378 98 6 41 1977 .302 52 47 9 20 28

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

Game date Opposing team Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Attend Time Feb 19, 2010 at TCU 0-4 L 0-6-1 4-7-0 9 0-1-0 0-0-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-1) 3228 2:50 Feb 20, 2010 at TCU 7-12 L 7-12-2 12-15-5 9 0-2-0 0-0-0 Spinn, P. (L 0-1) 3072 3:05 Feb 21, 2010 at TCU 2-15 L 2-5-2 15-18-0 7 0-3-0 0-0-0 Westra, J. (L 0-1) 2503 2:41 02/27/10 UTAH 4-12 L 4-8-2 12-15-2 9 0-4-0 0-0-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-2) 338 3:03 Feb 27, 2010 UTAH 6-10 L 6-11-3 10-15-3 9 0-5-0 0-0-0 Shelton, M. (L 0-1) - 2:34 Feb 27, 2010 UTAH 2-3 L 2-10-1 3-7-3 9 0-6-0 0-0-0 Massey, A. (L 0-1) 238 2:35 Feb 28, 2010 UTAH 7-9 L 7-10-2 9-12-0 9 0-7-0 0-0-0 Powers, B. (L 0-1) 351 2:39 Mar 02, 2010 TEXAS SOUTHERN W 14-8 14-15-3 8-9-4 9 1-7-0 0-0-0 Massey, A. (W 1-1) 386 3:15 03/05/10 CREIGHTON 5-6 L 5-14-1 6-7-2 (10) 1-8-0 0-0-0 Shelton, M. (L 0-2) 313 3:05 Mar 06, 2010 NORTHERN COLORADO 3-5 L 3-5-2 5-10-0 9 1-9-0 0-0-0 Spinn, P. (L 0-2) 424 2:15 03/07/10 NORTHERN COLORADO W 4-3 4-11-1 3-10-1 (15) 2-9-0 0-0-0 Hilliard, M. (W 1-0) 233 3:47 03/07/10 CREIGHTON W 11-10 11-15-2 10-12-0 9 3-9-0 0-0-0 Shelton, M. (W 1-2) 423 3:01 Mar 9, 2010 at Rice 1-8 L 1-7-2 8-9-0 9 3-10-0 0-0-0 Massey, A. (L 1-2) 2668 2:09 * Mar 12, 2010 at UT Arlington 6-9 L 6-11-3 9-9-5 9 3-11-0 0-1-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-3) 224 2:39 * Mar 13, 2010 at UT Arlington W 4-3 4-11-1 3-8-1 9 4-11-0 1-1-0 Shelton, M. (W 2-2) 396 2:21 * Mar 14, 2010 at UT Arlington W 12-7 12-15-3 7-12-0 9 5-11-0 2-1-0 Spinn, P. (W 1-2) 408 2:38 * Mar 19, 2010 TEXAS STATE 5-12 L 5-10-0 12-16-1 9 5-12-0 2-2-0 Gallant, D. (L 1-4) 426 3:05 * Mar 21, 2010 TEXAS STATE 8-9 L 8-14-4 9-13-3 9 5-13-0 2-3-0 Powers, B. (L 0-2) 0 2:49 * Mar 21, 2010 TEXAS STATE W 10-8 10-13-0 8-14-0 9 6-13-0 3-3-0 Shelton, M. (W 3-2) 398 2:39 03/23/2010 HOUSTON BAPTIST W 9-8 9-10-1 8-11-2 9 7-13-0 3-3-0 Shelton, M. (W 4-2) 986 2:40 03/24/2010 PRAIRIE VIEW W 8-3 8-13-0 3-4-2 9 8-13-0 3-3-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 1-0) 374 2:26 * Mar 26, 2010 at UTSA W 9-5 9-13-1 5-6-2 9 9-13-0 4-3-0 Jackson, J. (W 1-0) 233 2:41 * Mar 27, 2010 at UTSA W 9-6 9-16-1 6-10-1 9 10-13-0 5-3-0 Shelton, M. (W 5-2) 212 2:39 * Mar 28, 2010 at UTSA W 8-6 8-11-1 6-10-4 9 11-13-0 6-3-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 2-0) 227 2:50 Mar 30, 2010 DALLAS BAPTIST W 9-7 9-12-2 7-11-0 9 12-13-0 6-3-0 Nottebart, D (W 1-0) 535 2:27 * Apr 01, 2010 at Northwestern State 4-5 L 4-7-4 5-9-0 (13) 12-14-0 6-4-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-5) 388 3:46 * Apr 02, 2010 at Northwestern State 3-10 L 3-9-3 10-17-1 9 12-15-0 6-5-0 Powers, B. (L 0-3) 348 2:42 * Apr 03, 2010 at Northwestern State 0-14 L 0-5-1 14-15-0 7 12-16-0 6-6-0 Spinn, P. (L 1-3) 417 2:03 Apr 06, 2010 at Houston 2-4 L 2-7-1 4-7-1 9 12-17-0 6-6-0 Westra, J. (L 0-2) 1016 2:13 Apr 07, 2010 at Texas Southern W 10-0 10-15-1 0-4-5 9 13-17-0 6-6-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 3-0) 53 2:26 * 04/09/2010 MCNEESE ST. 1-14 L 1-8-3 14-17-0 7 13-18-0 6-7-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-1) 536 2:00 * 04/10/2010 MCNEESE ST. W 7-1 7-6-3 1-2-1 9 14-18-0 7-7-0 Gallant, D. (W 1-5) 478 2:05 * 04/11/2010 MCNEESE ST. W 6-3 6-8-1 3-6-0 9 15-18-0 8-7-0 Powers, B. (W 1-3) 513 2:29 Apr 13, 2010 RICE 7-8 L 7-15-2 8-13-1 9 15-19-0 8-7-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-2) 1102 2:54 * Apr 16, 2010 at Lamar 2-5 L 2-6-1 5-10-1 9 15-20-0 8-8-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-3) 523 2:23 * Apr 17, 2010 at Lamar 0-4 L 0-6-2 4-8-0 9 15-21-0 8-9-0 Gallant, D. (L 1-6) 513 2:18 * Apr 18, 2010 at Lamar 7-14 L 7-15-3 14-10-0 9 15-22-0 8-10-0 Shelton, M. (L 5-3) 476 3:12 Apr 20, 2010 at Baylor 5-9 L 5-12-1 9-9-2 9 15-23-0 8-10-0 Spinn, P. (L 1-4) 1232 2:32 * 04/23/2010 NICHOLLS W 11-5 11-15-2 5-11-2 9 16-23-0 9-10-0 Gallant, D. (W 2-6) 431 2:48 * Apr 24, 2010 NICHOLLS 12-15 L 12-17-4 15-18-2 9 16-24-0 9-11-0 Spinn, P. (L 1-5) 455 3:04 * 04/25/2010 NICHOLLS 3-13 L 3-8-1 13-13-1 7 16-25-0 9-12-0 Kimbrel, B. (L 3-1) 515 2:11 Apr 27, 2010 HOUSTON W 5-3 5-10-1 3-9-2 9 17-25-0 9-12-0 Spinn, P. (W 2-5) 982 2:30 * 04/30/2010 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2-11 L 2-7-1 11-9-1 9 17-26-0 9-13-0 Gallant, D. (L 2-7) 568 3:03 * 05/01/2010 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13-14 L 13-14-6 14-18-2 9 17-27-0 9-14-0 Powers, B. (L 1-4) 531 3:18 * 05/02/2010 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 8-13 L 8-12-6 13-18-2 9 17-28-0 9-15-0 Westra, J. (L 1-2) 520 2:53 05/04/2010 TEXAS A&M 1-3 L 1-6-0 3-12-2 9 17-29-0 9-15-0 Spinn, P. (L 2-6) 1517 2:26 * May 07, 2010 at Southeastern La 5-9 L 5-14-2 9-9-2 9 17-30-0 9-16-0 Gallant, D. (L 2-8) 979 3:05 * May 08, 2010 at Southeastern La 6-8 L 6-9-0 8-13-2 9 17-31-0 9-17-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-4) 796 2:27 * May 09, 2010 at Southeastern La 5-6 L 5-9-1 6-10-1 9 17-32-0 9-18-0 Shelton, M. (L 5-4) 693 2:46 * 05/15/2010 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3-4 L 3-10-2 4-11-1 (10) 17-33-0 9-19-0 Shelton, M. (L 5-5) 0 2:49 * 05/15/2010 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 4-11 L 4-14-2 11-19-0 9 17-34-0 9-20-0 Powers, B. (L 2-5) 392 2:57 * 05/16/2010 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3-8 L 3-10-3 8-14-0 9 17-35-0 9-21-0 Spinn, P. (L 2-7) 333 2:52 * May 20, 2010 at A&M-Corpus Christi W 9-1 9-16-0 1-8-2 9 18-35-0 10-21-0 Gallant, D. (W 3-8) 155 2:37 * May 21, 2010 at A&M-Corpus Christi 4-9 L 4-9-0 9-15-2 9 18-36-0 10-22-0 Powers, B. (L 1-6) 148 2:27 * May 22, 2010 at A&M-Corpus Christi W 16-4 16-20-0 4-9-4 7 19-36-0 11-22-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 4-1) 206 2:50

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Sam Houston State 2010 Baseball Season Results



1 Chad Kruse, IF Jr Garden Ridge

3 Ryan Mooney, IF Sr The Woodlands

4 Kevin Miller, 3B So Pearland

5 Jessie Plumlee So Rowlett

6 Michael Hilliard So Houston

8 Cody Dickson Fr Mansfi eld

9 Chris Andreas, OF Sr Brenham

10 Daniel Nottebart, IF/P Sr Houston

11 Braeden Riley, IF Sr Woodville

12 John Hale, 1B Jr Houston

13 Tyler Fiebrich, OF So Manor

14 Brent Powers, LHP Sr Richardson

15 Jordan Bunch, 1B Jr Pearland

16 Doug Oney, C Sr Round Rock

17 Greg Olson, OF So Clear Creek

18 Mark Hudson, OF Sr Victoria

19 Andrew Massey, RHP So Georgetown

20 Brandon Kimbrel, RHP Sr Cameron

21 Jordan Westra, RHP Sr Schoolcraft, MI

22 Jacob McMurtry, RHP So Troy

23 Mark Hudson, OF Sr Victoria

24 Kyle Singleton, C Fr Friendswood

25 Michael Burchett, RHP So Carthage

26 Luke Plucheck, OF Fr Tomball

28 Matt Walker, LHP Fr Robinson

29 Paul Spinn, RHP Sr Holland

31 Justin Jackson, RHP Sr Magnolia

36 Payton Wisener, OF Sr Katy

38 Hunter Silva, RHP Jr Mont Belview

39 Michael Oros, RHP Jr Kingwood

34 Matt Shelton, RHP Sr Mansfi eld

7 Mark Johnson Head Coach

22 Jim Blair Assistant Coach

17 Chris Berry Assistant Coach

27 Tyler Jones, C/3B So Tomball

2010 Sam Houston Bearkats

35 Seth Fortenberry Assistant


Sam Houston State’s Don Sanders Baseball Sta-dium is located east of the Bowers Stadium football facility. The $5.5 million Sanders Stadium includes spacious dressing areas, indoor hitting cages, and coaches’ offi ces. Sanders is a former owner of the Houston Sports Association and the Houston Astros Baseball Club and currently, along with Nolan Ryan, is co-owner of Ryan-Sanders Baseball. Ryan-Sanders Baseball owns the Astros’ Class AAA Round Rock Express and Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks. The Houston entrepreneur and philanthropist has donated $1 million to establish an endowment fund to enhance the baseball program at Sam Houston State, Sanders’s alma mater. Sanders, founder and chairman of the investment fi rm Sanders Morris Harris, is a leading fi gure in Houston in a variety of civic, corporate and fi nancial enterprises. He was the founder and chairman of the Houston Police Foundation and a member of the University of Houston System Board of Regents and Houston Police Pension System. In 2001, he was named Houston Interfaith Charities’ “Sportsman of the Year.” His current board affi liations include the Nolan Ryan Foundation,

Don Sanders throws the ceremonial fi rst pitch at the stadium dedication in April, 2007.

the DePelchin Children’s Center, and the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. “Don Sanders Stadium is an outstanding recruit-ing tool,” SHSU head baseball coach Mark Johnson said. “The new stadium was one of the fi rst things that attracted me to this job. When we were looking into naming the baseball fi eld, we had several crite-ria in mind. We wanted the person to be an alumnus of Sam Houston, we wanted someone who was interested and involved in baseball, and we wanted someone with integrity, credibility and strong character to refl ect what we want to do here for our baseball program. Mr. Sanders was a perfect fi t.” The stadium opened on Feb. 11, 2006. Sam Hous-ton State has attracted record crowds to the 1,164 seat facility including a capacity audiences for a 9-8 victory over the Rice Owls in 2006 and the past two years with Texas A&M. More than 50 UIL high school baseball playoff games have been held in the new stadium. Further enhancing the facility, dedication ceremonies for the Bud and Joan Haney Diamond Room took place April 27, 2007, as part of the formal naming ceremony for Sanders Stadium. Joseph L. “Bud” Haney (pictured right) is the only athlete in Sam Houston sports history to earn All-America honors four consecutive years. The Haneys were honored for their generous donation

to the baseball program. The Bud and Joan Haney Diamond Room is a multi-purpose meeting area in the baseball/softball facility. Haney, class of 1963, earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. He earned NAIA All-America honors in 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963 while playing at Sam Houston State and in his senior year, the Bearkats won the NAIA World Series national championship. The founder, president and Chief Financial Offi cer of Profi les International, a Waco-based occupational assessment company, which now contributes upwards of $15 to $20 million to the local economy, Haney is also the co-author of “40 Strategies for Winning in Business.”

Don Sanders Stadium


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Directions to Don Sanders Stadium

FROM HOUSTON ON INTERSTATE 45

* Go north on Interstate 45* Take Exit 114 (two miles north of Sam Houston statue)* Turn right at the stoplight by the Dairy Queen onto Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374)* Turn right at fi rst stop light onto Sam Houston Blvd.* Turn left at fi rst stop light onto Sycamore Ave* Go through two stop signs on Sycamore.* Make the fi rst left hand turn after the second stop sign on to Bearkat Blvd.* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities

FROM DALLAS / FORT WORTH ON INTERSTATE 45

* Go south on Interstate 45* Take Exit 114 (third Huntsville exit)* Left across interstate, following Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374) past Dairy Queen* Turn right at stop light onto Sam Houston Blvd.* Turn left at fi rst stop light onto Sycamore Ave* Go through two stop signs on Sycamore.* Make the fi rst left hand turn after the second stop sign on to Bearkat Blvd.* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities

FROM EAST (TRINITY / LIVINGSTON)

* Go south on Highway 19* Take Bearkat Blvd. exit* Come back under Highway 19 underpass* Take fi rst left on Bowers Blvd.* At stop sign, turn right onto Sycamore * Take fi rst left hand turn on to Bearkat Blvd.* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities

FROM WEST (BRYAN / AUSTIN) ON HIGHWAY 30

* Enter Huntsville on Highway 30* Crossing over Interstate 45, Highway 30 becomes Highway 190 East* Right at Courthouse on to Sam Houston Avenue* Continue on Sam Houston Avenue past the University & Family Faith Church * Turn left at stop light at Sycamore Street (at Shell Station) * Go through two stop signs on Sycamore.* Make the fi rst left hand turn after the second stop sign on to Bearkat Blvd.* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities

Don Sanders Stadium(Baseball)

Softball

Don Sanders Stadium


Baseball legend Nolan Ryan spoke to a capacity audience at the inaugural SHSU Baseball “Meet the Team” night in 2007. Houston Astros rookie sensation Hunter Pence was the special guest at the second “Meet the Team” night in 2008 and new Astros manager Brad Mills was this year’s guest.

Fans have been lining up to see Bearkat baseball action its new venue, Don Sanders Stadium.

Bearkat Baseball


The Southland Conference continues to be a model of stabil-ity and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions. The Southland Conference consists of 12 member universities in three states. All told, the revised membership of the Southland encompasses over 160,000 current students and an alumni base of approximately 700,000. Famous alums from Southland Conference schools include former President Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas State-San Marcos), CBS news an-chor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), U.S. Central Command general Tommy Franks (UT-Arlington), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), news and sports anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Loui-siana), country music star George Strait (Texas State-San Marcos), Major League Baseball stars Kevin Millar (Lamar) and Ben Broussard (McNeese State), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and actor Lou Diamond Phillips (UT-Arlington). The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and fi eld. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, vol-leyball, softball, soccer, golf, tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and fi eld. The Southland Conference will be naming its 47th annual baseball champion in 2010. The top eight fi nishers in the regular season will advance to the 21st Southland post-season tournament. The event will be held at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi. Sam Houston State joined the Southland Conference in 1987-88. In their 24 years of membership in the Southland, the Bearkats have won 20 league championships in 10 sports -- men’s basketball (2000. 2003 and 2010), football (1991, 2001 and 2004), men’s golf (1990 and 1994), women’s golf (2004 and 2007), baseball (1989), soft-ball (1988 and 1993), men’s outdoor track and fi eld (2005 and 2006), women’s outdoor track & fi eld (2005 and 2006), women’s indoor track & fi eld (2007), and volleyball (1993 and 1994).

The Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference Baseball Directory

The Southland Conference2600 Network Blvd. Suite 150 -- Frisco, Texas 75034

Todd Lamb, media relations(972) 422-9500, fax (972) 422-9225

Email: tlamb @southland.org

University of Central Arkansas BearsSteve East, sports information - (501) 450-0013

Email: [email protected] - fax (501) 450-5740

Lamar University CardinalsRush Wood, sports information - (409) 880-7845

Email: [email protected]

McNeese State University CowboysLouis Bonnett, sports information - (318) 475-5207Email: [email protected] - fax (318) 475-5202

Nicholls State University Colonels Charlie Gillingham, sports information - (504) 448-4282


Northwestern State University DemonsDoug Ireland, sports information - (318) 357-6467


Sam Houston State University BearkatsPaul Ridings, sports information - (936) 294-1764


Southeastern Louisiana University LionsMatt Sullivan, sports information - (985) 549-2142


Stephen F. Austin State University LumberjacksJames Dixon, sports information - (936) 468-2606


Texas State University BobcatsRick Poulter, sports information - (512) 245-2966Email: [email protected] - fax (512) 245-2967

University of Texas-Arlington MavericksGregg Elkin, sports information - (817) 272-5706


University of Texas-San Antonio RoadrunnersKyle Stephens, sports information - (210) 458-4551



SAM HOUSTON STATE

MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT SELECTIONS

SAM HOUSTON STATE

MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS

Player Team YearsRay Benge Indians 1925-26 Phillies 1928-32 1936 Dodgers 1933-35 Bees 1936 Reds 1938

Ken Boswell Mets 1967-74 Astros 1975-77

Fred Beene Orioles 1968-70 Yankess 1972-74 Indians 1974-75

Phil Hennigan Indians 1969-72 Mets 1973

Robbie Manuel Reds 2009-10

Rick Matula Braves 1979-81

Billy Smith Astros 1981

Glenn Wilson Tigers 1982-83 Phillies 1984-87 Mariners 1988 Pirates 1988-89 1993 Astros 1989-90

Don Welchel Orioles 1982-83

Steve Sparks Brewers 1995-96 Angels 1998-99 Tigers 2000-03 Athletics 2003 Diamondbacks 2004

Jordan Tata Tigers 2006-Current

Major League Bearkats

Year Player Team Round2010 Dallas Gallant Twins 23rd2007 Luke Prihoda Diamondbacks 24th2006 Dustin Martin Mets 26th2004 Dustin Craig Pirates 23rd2003 Jordan Tata Tigers 16th2002 Andy Warren Tigers 8th2000 Kelly Eddlemon D’ Rays 12th1998 Greg Kubes Phillies 14th Jonathan Harraid Brewers 27th1996 Daniel Jenkins Reds 28th1995 Stephen Prihoda Royals 20th1994 Jeff Jensen Phillies 18th1990 Tom Jones Phillies 33rd1989 Chris Burton Braves 28th1987 Steve Sparks Brewers 5th1985 Kevin Armstrong Mets 18th Ray Crone Orioles 21st Richard Johnson Astros 30th

Year Player Team Round1984 Kevin Renz White Sox 2nd1982 Paul Robinson Phillies 34th1980 Glenn Wilson Tigers 1st1978 Don Welchel Orioles 7th1977 Billy Smith Astros 14h1976 Rick Matula Braves 14th1975 Willis Stewart Cubs 6th Ron Kainer Cubs 9th Karl Rieger Cardinals 16th Frederick Warren Reds 7th1971 George Whileyman Pirates 7th1967 Ronald Matney Mets 5th1966 Ken Boswell Mets 4th Phil Hennigan Indians 4th Albert Choate Dodgers 4th William Barkley Red Sox 20th

Bearkat Baseball Heritage


LONE STAR CONFERENCE (NAIA)Year Head Coach Season Post-Season W-L1949 Hap Malone 15-51950 Hap Malone 19-91951 Hap Malone 11-131952 Hap Malone 11-141953 Hap Malone 14-111954 Hap Malone 20-71955 Hap Malone 12-151956 Hap Malone 10-181957 Ray Benge 17-81958 Ray Benge 15-61959 Ray Benge 13-31960 Ray Benge 23-11 NAIA World Series1961 Ray Benge 19-11 NAIA World Series 1962 Ray Benge 22-11 NAIA World Series 1963 Ray Benge 27-8 NAIA World Series Champions 1964 Ray Benge 27-8 NAIA World Series 1965 Ray Benge 22-8 NAIA World Series 1966 Ray Benge 16-12 1967 Ray Benge 20-7 1968 Ray Benge 16-9 1969 Bob Britt 24-11 NAIA Regionals 1970 Bob Britt 33-9 NAIA Regionals1971 Bob Britt 23-18 1972 Bob Britt 33-13 NAIA World Series 1973 Bob Britt 27-12 1974 Bob Britt 42-11 NAIA World Series 1975 Bob Britt 43-14 NAIA World Series 1976 John Skeeters 30-201977 John Skeeters 37-16 1978 John Skeeters 33-20-1 1979 John Skeeters 38-14 NAIA Regionals 1980 John Skeeters 40-16 NAIA Regionals 1981 John Skeeters 38-18 NAIA Regionals1982 John Skeeters 33-23 NAIA Regionals1983 John Skeeters 33-23-1(NCAA Division II)1984* John Skeeters 42-18 NCAA Div. II Regionals

The Bearkats race on to the fi eld after upsetting No. 2 Miami in the 1996 NCAA Regionals at Disch-Falk Field in Austin

GULF STAR CONFERENCE(NCAA Division II)Year Head Coach Season Conference Post Season W-L W-L Finish1985 John Skeeters 35-21 12-6 1st NCAA Div. II Regionals1986 John Skeeters 45-17 16-4 1st NCAA Div. II Regionals(NCAA Division I)1987 John Skeeters 44-18-1 17-3 1st NCAA Div. I Regionals

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE (NCAA Division I)Year Head Coach Season Conference Post Season W-L W-L Finish1988 John Skeeters 32-25 11-10 4th1989 John Skeeters 31-23 13-5 1st NCAA Div. I Regionals1990 John Skeeters 34-22-1 11-6 2nd1991 John Skeeters 33-17 9-5 2nd1992 John Skeeters 28-28 10-11 4th1993 John Skeeters 30-26 13-9 4th1994 John Skeeters 29-24 15-9 2nd1995 John Skeeters 22-32 10-14 6th1996 John Skeeters 31-29 15-15 4th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Div. I Regionals1997 John Skeeters 26-27 17-11 3rd1998 John Skeeters 29-28 12-10 6th 1999 John Skeeters 22-33 8-19 9th2000 John Skeeters 25-29 14-13 6th2001 John Skeeters 19-31 8-19 9th2002 John Skeeters 21-33 9-18 9th2003 Chris Rupp 20-33 9-18 8th2004 Chris Rupp 19-30-1 11-14 7th2005 Chris Rupp 24-29-2 13-14 6th2006 Chris Rupp 23-31 12-18 9th2007 Mark Johnson 40-24 18-12 4th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Div. I Regionals2008 Mark Johnson 37-25 18-12 4th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Div. I Regionals2009 Mark Johnson 36-24 18-14 7th SLC Tournament Champions NCAA Div. I Regionals2010 Mark Johnson 19-36 11-22 10th

Annual Records

In 1906 Sam Houston Normal Institute fi elded its fi rst sports team in baseball. The program was shelved after the 1929 season.

The modern era of Bearkat baseball began in 1947.

Bearkat Baseball Heritage


NCAA DIVISION I REGIONALS

1987 Austin, TX 3rd place Oklahoma W 5-1 Houston L 4-8 Indiana St. W 10-8 Houston L 0-41989 Austin, TX 4th place Oklahoma St. L 5-6 New Orleans L 4-81996 Austin, TX 3rd place Miami (FL) W 5-4 Texas L 2-4 UCLA L 8-102007 Oxford, MS 2nd place Mississippi L 5-14 Troy W 5-4 Southern Mississippi W 12-11* Mississippi L 13-21 *11 innings2008 Houston, TX 4th place Rice L 2-3 Texas L 3-132009 Houston, TX 4th place Rice L 2-5 Xavier L 6-9

NCAA DIVISION II REGIONALS

1984 Brookings, SD 5th place Missouri-St. Louis L 2-5 Lewis (IL) L 8-241985 Romeoville, IL 3rd place SIU-Edwardsville L 4-8 Lewis (IL) W 12-3 Mankato St. (MN) W 13-5 SIU-Edwardsville L 3-41986 Troy, AL 3rd place Troy St. L 7-8 SIU-Edwardsville W 13-7 Jacksonville St. W 8-6 Troy St. L 4-6

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE

1993 Natchitoches, LA 2nd place UT-Arlington W 4-1 McNeese St. L 1-11 UT-Arlington W 6-1 McNeese St. L 2-31994 Natchitoches, LA 4th place UTSA L 2-3 Northwestern St. L 4-71996 Shreveport, LA Champions UTSA W 8-7 Southwest Texas W 2-1 Northeast Louisiana W 11-1 Northwestern St. W 8-71997 Monroe, LA 3rd place Northeast Louisiana W 9-8 UT-Arlington W 12-3 UTSA L 2-3 Southwest Texas L 4-161998 Shreveport, LA 3rd place Northwestern St. W 4-2 McNeese St. W 10-5 Nicholls St. L 8-14 Northwestern St. L 1-82000 Shreveport, LA 4th place Louisiana-Monroe L 5-7 McNeese St. W 4-3 Northwestern St. L 1-32007 Natchitoches, LA Champions Texas St. W 2-0 Lamar W 7-3 UTSA W 5-4 Texas St. W 3-12008 Huntsville, TX Champions Northwestern St. W 7-1 TX A&M-Corpus Christi W 13-2 TX A&M-Corpus Christi W 7-5 Lamar W 15-72009 Corpus Christi, TX Champions Southeastern Louisiana W 9-2 UTSA W 8-6* Southeastern Louisiana W 7-2 Texas St. W 7-1

*11 innings

NAIA WORLD SERIES

1960 Sioux City, IA 4th place Indiana (PA) W 6-1 Southern (LA) L 8-10 Nebraska-Omaha W 4-1 Southern (LA) L 6-81961 Sioux City, IA 5th place Defi ance (OH) W 10-0 East Carolina L 4-7 Sacramento St. L 1-131962 Saint Joseph, MO 6th place Lewis (IL) W 4-1 Portland St. L 3-5 Lewis (IL) L 0-11963 Saint Joseph, MO Champions California (PA) W 21-1 Mayville St (ND) W 5-0 Grambling (LA) W 6-3 Grambling (LA) W 2-11964 Saint Joseph, MO 4th place Eastern Illinois W 3-1 Georgia Southern L 4-5 W. Liberty St (WV) L 1-21965 Saint Joseph, MO 4th place Southern (LA) W 7-3 Nebraska-Omaha L 0-4 UW-Whitewater W 7-2 Glassboro St. (NJ) L 1-21972 Phoenix, AZ 3rd place Lewis (IL) L 3-4 High Point (NC) W 9-4 Frostburg St (MD) W 16-3 LaVerne (CA) L 6-81974 Saint Joseph, MO 2nd place Fort Hays St. (KS) W 5-0 David Lipscomb (TN) W 4-0 Lewis (IL) W 6-1 LaVerne (CA) L 2-4 LaVerne (CA) W 5-4 Lewis (IL) L 2-31975 Saint Joseph, MO 2nd place Missouri Western W 2-1 Lewis (IL) L 1-4 Birmingham Southern W 10-5 Eastern St. (CT) W 7-0 Lewis (IL) L 1-2

The 1963 Bearkats won the NAIA World Series. Sam Houston State competed in the NAIA World Series nine times. The Bearkats have earned berths in NCAA Regional tournaments six times, three at the NCAA Division I level and three at the Division II level.

Bearkat Baseball Post Season Success


NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICAKelly Eddlemon, ss 1999 1tLuke Prihoda, p 2007 1tTodd Sebek, of 2008 3tBobby Verbick, of 2007 1t

NCAA STOPPER OF THE YEARLuke Prihoda 2007

ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCEZach Adkisson, p 2004 hmChris Andreas, dh 2010 1tRichie Beard, p 1989 2tNathan Boyd, p 2000 hmKerry Brandl, c 1989 1tJaime Branham, dh 1993 hmBrent Bubela, c 1996 2t, 1997 hmChris Burton, of 1988 2t, 1989 1tJohn Carmichael, 2b 1991 hmTommy Cliff e, dh 1999 2tMario Cotton, of 1991 1tDustin Craig, p 2004 hmAndy Deen, 1b 1989 1tKelly Eddlemon, 3b 1999 1t, 2000 1tLou Ferrell, dh 2001 3t, 2003 hmRussell Ferrell, ss 1989 hm, 1991 hmSeth Foreman, c 2000 3tBrandon Foster, of 2003 hmBrian Gaff ney, 3b 1998 2tDallas Gallant, p 2008 hmIsaias Garcia, 2b 2005 2t**Kenneth Garza, p 1989 1t*Tim Gray, p 2006 hmSeth Hammock, 3b 2008 1tJonathan Harraid, p 1998 2tJaosn Harrison, 1b 2000 2tJeremy Holzbach, ss 2003 hm, 2004 hm, 2007 hmJacob Howard, p 2007 2tMark Hudson, of 2010 hmJeff Jensen, 1b 1993 2t, 1994 2tTom Jones, of 1989 hm, 1990 2tKarl Krailo, 1b 2005 hm, 2006 2t, 2007 1tAndrew Kasparek, c 2003 2t, 2004 1tJim Knight, of 1989 2tGene Kridler, dh 1990 1tGreg Kubes, p 1997 1t*Clint Mann, 2b 2007 hmRobert Manuel, p 2005 hmJesse Marshall, p 2007 hmDustin Martin, of 2005 3t, 2006 1tMike McCreary, of 1993 1t Greg McGill, 2b 1989 2tLuke Prihoda, p 2007 1t*

Steve Prihoda, p 1993 2t, 1994 1t*, 1995 1tDarrell Rice, ss 1992 hmBraeden Riley, if 2009 1t, 2010 2tJamie Rohlmeier, 2b 2008 hmRyan Rosplock, 1b 1995 1tPeter Schandua, p 1993 hmTodd Sebek, of 2007 hm, 2008 2tMike Stavinoha, p 1988 2tKeith Stein, of 2007 2t, 2008 1tJonathon Stone, 1b 2004 hmLenny Tallo, c 1990 2t, 1991 1tJordan Tata, p 2003 3tRon Thames, 1b 1996 1t, 1997 1tMike Tofte, of 1994 2tClint Turlington, 1b 1990 2tBobby Verbick, of 2007 1t, 2008 1tCory Walters, p 2001 2tAndy Warren, p 1998 2t, 1999 1t, 2000 2tSean Weatherford, p 2009 2tMark Wyatt, c 2009 3tNick Zaleski, 1b 2009 2t

*Pitcher of Year, **Newcomer of the Year#Player of the Year

SOUTHLAND ALL-TOURNAMENTNathan Boyd, p 200oBrent Bubela, dh 1996*Tommy Cliff e, dh 1998Adam De la Garza, of 2009Brian Gaff ney, 2b 1996Dallas Gallant, p 2008Adam de la Garza, of 2009Seth Hammock, 3b 2008Kevin Hermes, p 1996Bobby Johnson, of 1993Clint Mann, 2b 2007Nolan Nicholls, p 1993Brad Prihoda, 2b 1997Luke Prihoda, p 2007*Heath Pugh, c 2007Matt Shelton, p 2009*Keith Stein, of 2007, 2008Ron Thames, 1b 1997*Bobby Verbick, of 2007, 2008*Sean Weatherford, p 2009Mark Wyatt, c 2009Ryan Weber, 2b 2008

*Most Valuable Player

ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCEChris Burton, of 1986 1t, 1987 1tMike Cobb, of 1986 2tLouis Corry, 1b 1986 2t

Holleman Field was the home of Bearkat baseball from 1948 to 2006. The Bearkats produced 38 consecutive winning seasons at Holleman Field including 20 teams that advanced to national post-season action.

Bearkat Post Season HonorsBrad Kelley, of 1986 2t, 1987 2tBrian McDonald, 2b 1986 1tMitchell Moon, ss 1987 2tMichael Nau, p 1986 1t, 1987 1tTerry Pirtle, 3b 1986 1t#, 1987 1t#Steve Sparks, p 1987 1tMike Stavinoha, p 1986 1tGreg Williams, c 1987 1t

NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICARichard Johnson, 1b 1983 3t, 1985 1tBryan McDonald, 2b 1986 1tTerry Pirtle, 3b 1986 1t

NAIA ALL-AMERICAAlton Arnold, p 1960 hm, 1961 1t, 1962 hmFred Beene, p 1963 1t, 1964 1tDoyle Campbell, of 1975 hmJud Chamblee, p 1981 hmAlbert Choate, p 1965 2tFloyd Ciruti, of 1972 1tRichard Dyer, p 1961 hmJimmy Dodd, 2b 1963 2b, 1965 1tJohn Fox, 1b 1966 hmCarlo Gott, ss 1963 hm, 1964 1tJoe Haney, of 1960 1t, 1961 1t, 1962 1t, 1963 1tPat Harrop, 3b 1963 hmHugh Hamilton, p 1969 1tJackie Heard, 2b 1974 2bMike Holt, 2b 1970 2bSteve Hume, of 1981 hmDennis Kainer, p 1980 hmRalph Katt, of 1965 hmRonnie Kluch, p 1964 hmDennis Lindstrand 1966 hmRick Matula, p 1975 hmJim Miller, p 1974 1tDavid Mire, of 1976 2tGuinn Murray, of 1962 1tRoy Norrell, p 1973 hmNathan Partain, p 1979 hmJim Pitts, 3b 1972 hmJerry Register, c 1964 hmJohn Skeeters, c 1963 hm, 1965 hmLarry Smith, 3b 1962 hmTommy Wendt 1b 1977 1t, 1978 1tGlenn Wilson, 3b 1979 2t, 1980 hmDavid Woolley, c 1974 1tCary Workman, p 1963 hm

NAIA ALL-WORLD SERIESAlton Arnold, p 1960, 1961, 1962Fred Beene, p 1963, 1964Joe Campise, 3b 1960Pat Centilli, p 1960Bill Cheatham, of 1974Floyd Ciruti, of 1972Jimmy Dodd, ss 1963 (mvp), 1964, 1965Carlo Gott, ss 1963Joe Haney, of 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963Pat Harrop, of 1963Ronnie Kainer, p 1975Paul Leggett, of 1974Guinn Murray, of 1961, 1962Jim Pitts, 3b 1972Larry Smith, 1b 1962, 1963John Skeeters, c 1963Willis Stewart, if 1975Bobby Tacker, ss 1960Gerald Walling, c 1960David Woolley, c 1972, 1974Cary Workman, p 1963


TOP SINGLE SEASON BATTING AVERAGES

NAIA SEASONHitter Year GP AB Hits Avg.Mike Holt 1968 25 92 45 .489Hootie Murray 1961 25 75 33 .453Glenn Wilson 1980 54 173 76 .439Jim Hughes 1955 27 90 22 .433Tommy Wendt 1977 49 159 68 .428Richard Johnson 1983 53 159 65 .409Floyd Ciruti 1972 46 151 60 .397Doug Allman 1949 20 76 30 .395Dave Mire 1976 46 143 56 .392Willis Stewart 1972 29 77 30 .390Steve Hume 1981 53 166 64 .386Jimmy Pitts 1972 46 151 58 .384Tommy Wendt 1975 57 199 76 .382Rocky Stevens 1968 24 82 31 .378Willis Stewart 1973 32 90 34 .378Glenn Wilson 1979 52 152 57 .375

NCAA SEASONHitter Year GP AB Hits Avg.Nick Zaleski 2009 60 236 99 .419Kelly Eddlemon 1999 55 221 92 .416Terry Pirtle 1987 61 207 85 .411Keith Stein 2007 64 255 103 .404Richard Johnson 1985 55 184 73 .397Terry Pirtle 1986 62 215 84 .391Ryan Rosplock 1986 62 215 84 .391Dustin Martin 2006 54 208 81 .389Braeden Riley 2009 60 287 111 .387Brent Bubela 1996 45 131 50 .382Seth Hammock 2008 52 205 78 .380Kelly Eddlemon 2000 53 188 71 .378Chris Andreas 2010 52 210 79 .376Chris Burton 1989 42 156 58 .372Bobby Verbick 2007 64 254 94 .370Ray Crone 1984 55 155 57 .368Andrew Kasparek 2003 53 209 77 .368Ray Crone 1985 42 145 53 .366Brad Kelly 1987 60 194 71 .366Andrew Kasparek 2004 41 156 57 .365

TOP SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS

NAIA SEASONPitcher Year W-L IP BB SO ER ERANathan Partain 1979 12-1 85.1 32 52 40 4.22Albert Choate 1965 12-2 111.2 --- 117 22 1.71Hugh Hamilton 1969 11-0 94.1 16 65 12 1.15Freddie Beene 1964 11-1 --- --- --- --- 0.74Ray Burgess 1975 11-1 72.2 13 49 7 0.87Jim Miller 1974 11-2 107.0 34 83 12 1.01Ron Kainer 1974 11-3 104.1 29 107 15 1.29Ron Kainer 1975 11-4 108.1 38 86 17 1.41Ronnie Matney 1967 10-1 88.0 --- 66 20 2.31Jud Chamblee 1981 10-2 94.2 22 44 35 3.33Freddie Beene 1963 10-2 88.0 --- 108 12 1.14Hugh Hamilton 1970 10-3 97.2 16 77 25 2.30

NCAA SEASONPitcher Year W-L IP BB SO ER ERASteve Sparks 1987 11-0 88.0 30 62 19 1.94Jacob Howard 2007 11-6 110.0 30 78 33 2.70Mike Stavinoha 1986 11-3 87.1 25 45 28 2.89Mike Nau 1987 10-1 64.1 29 37 30 4.20Mike Nau 1986 9-1 79.0 38 54 23 2.62Frank Noska 1986 9-2 73.0 33 38 37 4.56Mike Stavinoha 1988 9-3 89.1 42 41 30 3.93Greg Kubes 1997 9-3 99.1 32 78 38 3.44Steve Prihoda 1994 9-4 104.2 26 92 25 2.15Jonathan Harraid 1998 9-5 68.1 21 67 28 3.69

TOP CAREER BATTING AVERAGES

Hitter Year AB Runs Hits RBI 2B 3B HR Avg.Keith Stein 2007-08 517 121 196 98 31 10 10 .379Chris Andreas 2010 210 32 79 41 15 1 7 .376 Glenn Wilson 1978-80 471 112 175 142 30 4 27 .372Andrew Kasparek 2003-04 365 59 134 75 27 2 16 .367Richard Johnson 1982-85 679 141 248 205 50 11 57 .365Terry Pirtle 1984-87 753 166 271 179 36 11 18 .360Mike Holt 1967-70 378 96 135 57 12 6 4 .357Tommy Wendt 1974-77 645 137 230 136 50 10 12 .357Floyd Ciruti 1970-73 552 135 197 77 27 6 6 .357Bobby Verbick 2007-08 484 117 173 139 37 10 28 .357Braeden Riley 2008-10 629 116 224 90 34 6 2 .356David Mire 1976-77 293 81 104 51 12 6 3 .355Ray Crone 1983-85 431 141 152 71 10 6 4 .353Steve Hume 1978-81 572 155 201 125 45 8 15 .351Jim Knight 1988-89 246 60 85 55 14 3 7 .346Kelly Eddlemon 1997-00 736 159 255 202 61 4 48 .346Tyler Knight 2008 217 45 75 55 12 1 7 .346Todd Sebek 2007-08 493 116 168 77 33 8 8 .341Brad Kelley 1985-87 460 120 156 95 31 6 15 .339Randy Reimer 1980-81 224 59 76 50 14 2 10 .339Dustin Martin 2003-06 543 107 183 80 29 6 11 .337Nick Zaleski 2006-09 709 147 239 154 50 1 21 .337Chris Burton 1986-89 649 200 218 98 38 7 8 .336Mark Wyatt 2008-09 328 68 109 68 23 2 17 .332Ryan Mooney 2008-10 429 84 141 68 21 2 7 .329Karl Krailo 2004-07 751 126 244 176 54 1 25 .325Sam Monteau 1973-75 466 93 151 100 19 7 8 .324Ryan Rosplock 1995-96 398 79 129 77 26 2 19 .324Terry Wayne Roach 1970-72 349 71 113 97 17 2 19 .324Bill Johnson 1979-81 453 92 146 95 22 5 7 .322

TOP CAREER PITCHING RECORDS

Pitcher Years W-L IP BB SO ER ERAHugh Hamilton 1967-70 32-6 292.0 64 230 96 2.05Pat Centilli 1957-60 30-7 --- --- --- --- ---Dennis Kainer 1979-82 30-12 308.1 161 235 114 3.33Ron Kainer 1972-75 28-10 281.1 92 238 47 1.50Mike Nau 1985-88 26-5 228.1 102 136 78 3.07Ray Burgess 1972-75 26-5 194.0 46 123 33 1.53Jim Miller 1971-74 26-7 261.0 88 191 48 1.66Mike Stavinoha 1985-88 26-8 255.2 101 118 110 3.87Fred Beene 1962-64 25-4 --- --- --- --- ---Steve Prihoda 1992-95 25-15 349.0 100 285 95 2.45Jeff Vanlandingham 1999-02 22-23 305.1 166 192 166 4.89Frank Noska 1985-88 20-7 208.2 95 122 105 4.53Richie Beard 1989-93 20-10 236.2 132 114 117 4.45Nathan Partain 1976-79 19-2 171.7 57 109 79 4.14Rick Lingren 1983-85 19-8 177.1 65 83 85 4.31Rick Matula 1973-75 19-9 209.0 70 177 48 2.07Don Welchel 1976-78 19-13 225.1 99 148 77 3.07

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Sam Houston State University, as a member of the Southland Conference and the NCAA, is responsible for ensur-ing that its coaches, student-athletes, faculty and staff , former students, donors, boosters and friends abide by SLC and NCAA regulations. Recruitment of prospective student-athletes is the sole responsibility of Sam Houston State coaches. Boosters must not become involved in the recruiting process. SHSU is responsible for the actions of its boosters and can be subject to penalties. Below is information regarding booster involvement with an institution’s athletics program.

Representative of Athletics Interests

A representative of athletics interests is any individual who has:• Made any type of fi nancial contribution to the SHSU athletics department or booster organization.• Assisted in recruiting a prospective student-athlete.• Participated in or is a member of any agency or organization pro-moting the institution’s athletics program.• Assisted in providing benefi ts to enrolled student-athletes or their families.• Been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program. Once booster status is established, individuals retain that identity indefi nitely.

Prospects

A prospective student-athlete is any student who has either begun classes in the 9th grade or who has received benefi ts that the institu-tion does not generally provide to all prospective students. This defi nition includes junior college student-athletes as well.

Boosters are allowed to:

• Notify coaches about prospects in their area.• Attend high school or 2-year college athletic contests or events where prospects may compete, but cannot contact prospect or their relatives/guardians in any way.• Continue pre-existing relationships with prospects provided no recruitment takes place. Relationships must have begun prior to 8th grade. Questions from the prospect about the athletic program should be directed to the athletic department.• Have a phone conversation with a prospect only if the prospect initiates the call. Such a call may not be prearranged by any staff member or booster. Questions regarding the athletic program should be directed to the athletic department.

Boosters cannot:

• Contact prospects or their families in any way (in person, by phone, or in writing). This includes e-mail, message boards, or any messenger service.• Provide prospects or their family/friends with any extra benefi ts.• Send any materials to prospects, including newspapers, media guides, posters, programs, e-mails, etc.• Contact a prospect’s school in order to evaluate a prospect.

Current Student-Athletes

A prospect becomes a student-athlete on the 1st day of initial col-legiate enrollment at a 4-year institution.

Boosters are allowed to:

• Provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete or entire team. This meal must take place in a home, not a restaurant and may be catered. Requests for these meals must be approved in advance by the compliance offi ce.• Employ a student-athlete under certain circumstances with prior approval from the athletics department. Both the student-athlete and the employer must sign a written statement prior to employ-

ment during the academic year and compensation can only be for work actually performed at a rate commensurate with the going rate for similar services.

Boosters cannot:

• Use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indi-rectly advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of a commer-cial product or service.• Provide extra benefi ts to a student-athlete or their family.• Provide free or reduced rate housing for a student-athlete or fam-ily. Student-athletes are not allowed to house-sit for boosters.

Extra Benefi ts

Boosters are not permitted to provide enrolled student-athletes and prospective student-athletes, or their relatives/friends with any “extra benefi ts.” An extra benefi t is any special arrangement by an institu-tional employee or a representative of athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or their relatives/friends a benefi t not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Examples of this include, but are not limited to:• Providing cash or loans in any amount or signing/co-signing for a loan.• Giving gifts of any kind, including birthday/holiday gifts.• Any free or reduced-cost services, including entertainment or admission to professional events.• Providing use of an automobile, or rides anywhere.• Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.• Employment arrangements for a student-athlete or a prospect’s family/friends.• Entertaining a prospect or their friends and families.• Payment for work not performed or at a rate above the going rate.• Payment of fees or expenses to attend camps/clinics. The information provided above is meant to serve only as a brief summary of these areas and does not cover all applicable NCAA rules. If you have questions, please contact the compliance offi cer at (936) 294-4440.

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ASSISTANT COACHESWomen’s Basketball Jamene Caldwell (936) 294-3915 [email protected] Leslie Reinecker (936) 294-1742 [email protected] Jim Blair (936) 294-4653 [email protected] Chris Berry (936) 294-4435 [email protected] Football Jeff Conway (936) 294-1733 [email protected] Bob DeBesse (936) 294-1777 [email protected] Scott Stoker (936) 294-1732 [email protected] Ben Beasley (936) 294-3531 [email protected] Anthony Johnson (936) 294-1164 [email protected] Johnny Jernigan (936) 294-1734 [email protected] Derek Warehime (936) 294-1751 [email protected] Tommy Chain (936) 294-1051 [email protected] Topper Cogan (936) 294-4138 [email protected] & Field Jesse Parker (936) 294-3127 [email protected] Michael Herston (936) 294-3539 [email protected] Joe Lind (936) 294-3596 [email protected] Adrian Mendoza (936) 294-1745

ATHLETIC TRAININGHead Athletic Trainer Hope Parker (936) 294-1710 [email protected] Athletic Trainer Wes Nowlin (936) 294-1710 [email protected]

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February 18 at Tulane 6:30 p.m. 19 at Tulane 2 p.m. 20 at Tulane 1 p.m. 22 Houston Baptist 6:30 p.m. 25 Northern Colorado 6:30 p.m. 26 Nebraska 6:30 p.m. 27 Nebraska 10 a.m. 27 Northern Colorado 1:30 p.m.

March 4 Michigan 6:30 p.m. 5 Massachusetts 6:30 p..m. 6 Massachusetts 2 p.m. 8 at Rice 6:30 p.m. 11 UT-Arlington* 6:30 p.m. 12 UT-Arlington* 2 p.m. 13 UT-Arlington* 1 p.m. 15 at Houston 6:30 p.m. 18 at Texas State* 6:30 p.m. 19 at Texas State* 2 p.m. 20 at Texas State* 1 p.m. 22 Houston Baptist 6:30 p.m. 23 Prairie View A&M 6:30 p.m. 25 UTSA* 6:30 p.m. 26 UTSA* 2 p.m. 27 UTSA* 1 p.m. 29 at Dallas Baptist 6:30 p.m. 30 Rice 6:30 p.m.

April 1 Northwestern St.* 6:30 p.m. 2 Northwestern St.* 2 p.m. 3 Northwestern St.* 1 p.m. 5 Baylor 6:30 p.m. 8 at McNeese St.* 6:30 p.m.9 at McNeese St.* 3 p.m.10 at McNeese St.* 2 p.m. 12 Houston 6:30 p.m. 15 Lamar* 6:30 p.m. 16 Lamar* 2 p.m. 17 Lamar* 1 p.m. 19 at Texas Southern 2 p.m. 21 at Nicholls* 4 p.m. 22 at Nicholls* 3 p.m. 23 at Nicholls* 1 p.m. 26 at Texas A&M 6:30 p.m. 29 Southeastern Louisiana* 6:30 p.m. 30 Southeastern Louisiana* 2 p.m.

May 1 Southeastern Louisiana* 1 p.m. 3 Texas Southern 6:30 p.m. 6 at Stephen F. Austin* 3 p.m. 7 at Stephen F. Austin* 2 p.m. 8 at Stephen F. Austin* 1 p.m. 13 at Central Arkansas* 6 p.m. 14 at Central Arkansas* 2 p.m. 15 at Central Arkansas* 1 p.m. 19 A&M-Corpus Christi* 6:30 p.m. 20 A&M-Corpus Christi* 2 p.m. 21 A&M-Corpus Christi* 1 p.m. 25-28 Southland Tournament at San Marcos

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