MEDIA INFORMATION. Athletic Communications Staff. vucommodores.com. Brandon Barca Digital Strategies

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1 MEDIA INFORMATION The Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Office welcomes your interest in the Vanderbilt baseball team. We will make every effort to meet your needs throughout the season. Athletic Communications Staff The following is information and guidelines to help you during the season and allow Vanderbilt coaches and players to adhere to their schedules. Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Vanderbilt of Athletic Communications Kyle Parkinson is the media contact for baseball. He can be contacted in the office (615) or via at The Vanderbilt Athletic Communications office is located directly across the street from Hawkins Field on the second floor of the McGugin Center in room 225. Press and Photo Credentials Requests for press and photo credentials can be made via , mail or fax at least one week prior to the desired game or series. Requests should be directed to Kyle Parkinson. All credentials will be available at media will call located at the front entrance of Hawkins Field. Interview Policy All Vanderbilt coaches and players will be available throughout the season for interviews with members of the media prior to practice. Requests for interviews should be made through Kyle Parkinson. Post-game interviews with Coach Corbin and requested players may be conducted after a mandatory 10-minute cooling off period on the field in front of the Vanderbilt dugout. Practice Policy Vanderbilt baseball practices are open to the media and the public. Practice starts at approximately 2:30 p.m, Tuesday - Friday (Monday is an off day). Media members are encouraged to arrive at Hawkins Field by 2 p.m. to conduct interviews. Members of the media are asked to notify Kyle Parkinson in advance with their interview request(s). Baseball Information at vucommodores.com Commodore press releases, game notes, coach and player bios, updated statistics, game photos and more are available at the official website of Vanderbilt Athletics, vucommodores.com. For additional info and in-game updates follow the team on Digital Platform The Digital Image Platform allows media to access image files from the SEC and its 14 member institutions. Media can view or download images of coaches, players, athletic administrators, logos and more by logging on to secsportsmedia.com. Phone Lines A limited number of phone lines are available in the press box at no charge. However, media wishing to order their own phone line in advance can do so by contacting Kyle Parkinson at (615) Wireless Internet Vanderbilt provides wireless internet in the Hawkins Field Press Box. Parking Media parking is available in the McGugin Center lot. Entry is off Jess Neely Drive between Natchez Trace and 25th Avenue. Additional parking is available at the Parking Garage located at the intersection of Jess Neely Drive and 25th Avenue (diagonal from Hawkins Field right field). Parking requests must be arranged through Vanderbilt Athletic Communications. There is no parking allowed in the concourse area and Hawkins Field front gates. Photo Galleries Vanderbilt photographers provide a photo gallery of selected games and events on the Vanderbilt Baseball website. Each gallery can be viewed at: vucommodores.com Kyle Parkinson (Baseball, Football) Larry Leathers (Football) Chris Weinman (Soccer, Lacrosse) Brandon Barca Digital Strategies Ryan Schulz Internal Operations Rod Williamson Director of Communications Weston Pletcher Communications Intern ConTact InformAtion Andy Boggs (Basketball (M), Golf) Michael Scholl (Basketball (W), XC (W)) Robynn Candish Administrative Assistant Staff phone Numbers Office: (615) Fax: (615) Press BOX: (615) Mailing Address PO Box Jess Neely Drive Nashville, TN Kyle Parkinson (W) kyle.parkinson@vanderbilt.edu Brandon Barca (W) brandon.barca@vanderbilt.edu Andy Boggs (W) andy.boggs@vanderbilt.edu Robynn Candish (W) robynn.candish@vanderbilt.edu Larry Leathers (W) larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Michael Scholl (W) michael.scholl@vanderbilt.edu Ryan Schulz (W) ryan.schulz@vanderbilt.edu Chris Weinman (W) chris.weinman@vanderbilt.edu Rod Williamson (W) rod.williamson@vanderbilt.edu Weston Pletcher (W) weston.pletcher@vanderbilt.edu 4 Vanderbilt Baseball

2 MEDIA INFORMATION Wire Services Associated Press Teresa Walker 215 Centerville Dr., Brentwood, TN Phone: (615) /FAX: Newspapers The Tennessean Jeff Lockridge - Beat Writer David Climer - Columnist 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN Phone: (615) /FAX: The City Paper David Boclair and Jerome Boettcher P.O. Box , Nashville, TN Phone: (615) x 254/Fax: Memphis Commercial-Appeal Ron Higgins - SEC Beat Writer 495 Union Ave., Memphis, TN Phone: /FAX: Vanderbilt Hustler Box 1504, Station B, Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: Vanderbilt Media Outlets Television Stations WKRN-TV, ABC, Channel 2 Cory Curtis and Dawn Davenport 441 Murfreesboro Rd., Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: WSMV-TV, NBC, Channel 4 Rudy Kalis and Chris Harris 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: WTVF-TV, CBS, Channel 5 Brian McKeegan, Steve Layman, Jon Burton 474 J. Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: WZTV-TV, FOX, Channel 17 Paul Jones, Dave Foster and Dan Phillips 631 Mainstream Dr., Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: Radio Stations Vanderbilt IMG Network Jeff Miller, Jane DeWitt Joe Fisher (Play-by-Play) Box , Nashville, TN Phone: WGFX, FM - The Zone Kevin Ingram, Mark Howard, Frank Wycheck, Brent Dougherty, Chad Withrow, Clay Travis, Blaine Bishop, Jonathan Hutton, Paul Kuharsky 506 2nd Ave. South, Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: WNSR, 560 AM BASEBALL FLAGSHIP David Coleman, Thom Abraham, Bill King and Joe Biddle th Ave. North, Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: WPRT, FM - The Game George Plaster, Willy Daunic, Joe Dubin, Darren McFarland, Brad Hopkins, Greg Pogue 1824 Murfreesboro Rd., Nashville, TN Phone: /FAX: Radio/TV Broadcasts WNSR 560 AM - Vanderbilt Baseball Flagship WNSR is the flagship station for Vanderbilt Baseball. WNSR will once again broadcast all SEC series and the postseason. "Voice of the Commodores" Joe Fisher will call the action upon completion of the men's basketball campaign. Eric Jones will handle the early season slate as well as the midweek contests. Internet Streaming This season you can listen to all 56 games of the regular season slate and all of the postseason action on the internet through Commodore Nation All-Access on vucommodores.com. To subscribe visit vucommodores.com and sign up for All-Access. Subscriptions are available on a monthly ($9.95) or yearly basis ($79.95). Once signed up, fans will be able to catch all of the action. Joe Eric Jones Commodore Webcasts For the eighth straight season, most Commodore home baseball games can be watched LIVE on the internet. You can check out the action by subscribing on vucommodores.com. Commodores on Television At press time, the Commodores are scheduled for at least one television game via the SEC TV package. March 16 at Auburn FSN 3:15 p.m. March 24 Florida CSS 12 p.m. March 30 Tennessee CSS 6 p.m. April 13 Missouri ESPNU 4 p.m. April 27 Mississippi St. CSS 12 p.m. May 4 at S. Carolina FSN 11 a.m. May 5 at S. Carolina CSS 12 p.m. May 11 at Kentucky CSS 6 p.m. Commodores on the Web Check out the official Twitter feed of the Vanderbilt baseball team (@vandybaseball) for all the latest news, notes and in-game updates. 5

3 QUICK FACTS General Information Location:... Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment...6,879 Nickname:...Commodores Stadium (Capacity):... Charles Hawkins Field (3,626) Dimensions: LF-310; CF-400; RF-330; Alleys-375 Founded: Colors:...Black and Gold Conference: Southeastern (SEC) Chancellor:... Nicholas S. Zeppos Director of Athletics...David Williams, II Faculty Representative:... Richard McCarty Associate Director of Athletics:...Kevin Colon Department Phone: Ticket Office Phone: Media Information Mailing Address:... PO Box Nashville, TN Overnight Address: Jess Neely Drive Nashville, TN Director of Communications:... Rod Williamson Baseball Contact:...Kyle Parkinson (Arkansas, 2004) Parkinson s Office Phone: Parkinson s Cell Phone: kyle.parkinson@vanderbilt.edu Website:... vucommodores.com Twitter...@vandybaseball SID Fax: Press Box Phone: (Main Line) Coaching Staff Head Coach:... Tim Corbin (Ohio Wesleyan, 1984) Overall Record: (.593/15 years) Record at Vanderbilt: (.655/9 years) NCAA Appearances: , Assistant Coaches:. Travis Jewett (Washington State, 1993) Scott Brown (SUNY-Cortland, 1999) Larry Day (Connecticut, 2007) - Volunteer Baseball Operations:...Drew Fann (Vanderbilt, 2011) Trainer:... Chris Ham (Illinois, 2005) Strength Coach:...Gabe Teeple (Tennessee Tech, 1999) Equipment Manager: Garrett Walker (Treveca Nazarene, 2009) Managers:... Brad McDonough, Michael Portu, Luke Gude Video Operations:... Will Hinson History All-Time Record: (114 years) All-Time Conference Record: (65 years) Conference Tournament Titles , 1980, 2007 NCAA Tournament Appearances.. 11 ( , 1980, 2004, ) NCAA Tournament Record NCAA Tournament Super Regional Appearances..3 (2004, 10, 11) College World Series Appearances...1 (2011) Team Information 2012 Overall Record Home: Away: 7-13 Neutral: 6-3 Southeastern Conference Record Home: 10-5 Away: 6-8 Conference Finish....4th East/T-5th Overall Postseason Play...NCAA Raleigh Regional Final Ranking. 24 (PG), 25 (ESPN/USA), 27 (NCBWA), NR (BA) (CB) Lettermen Returning/Lost...23/7 Position Starters Returning/Lost...8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...10/3 Newcomers: Road Headquarters March Oregon Courtyard Marriott Springfield 3443 Hutton Street Springfield, OR Phone: March Auburn The HOTEL AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY 241 S. College Street Auburn, AL Phone: April Ole Miss TBA April Georgia Hilton Garden Inn 390 E. Washington Street Athens, GA Phone: May South Carolina hilton Columbia center 924 Senate Street Columbia, SC Phone: May Kentucky hilton suites 245 Lexington Green Circle Lexington, KY Phone: May SEC Tourn. WYNFREY HOTEL 1000 Riverchase Galleria Birmingham, Ala Phone: Travel arrangements are subject to change 6 Vanderbilt Baseball

4 2013 ROSTER No. Name Pos. B/T HT WT CL/EXP. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 2 Tyler Campbell IF R/R Fr./HS Portland, Ore. (Lake Oswego HS) 3 Vince Conde IF R/R So./1L Oviedo, Fla. (Orangewood HS) 5 Spencer Navin C R/R Jr./2L Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling HS) 6 Tony Kemp IF/OF L/R Jr./2L Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial HS) 7 Dansby Swanson IF R/R Fr./HS Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) 8 Rhett Wiseman OF L/R Fr./HS Mansfield, Mass. (Buckingham Browne & Nichols HS) 9 Xavier Turner IF R/R Fr./HS Sandusky, Ohio (Sandusky HS) 10 John Norwood OF R/R So./1L Peapack, N.J. (Seton Hall Prep) 11 Tyler Beede RHP R/R So./1L Auburn, Mass. (Lawrence Academy) 12 Adam Ravenelle RHP R/R So./1L Sudbury, Mass. (Lincoln-Sudbury HS) 13 Walker Buehler RHP R/R Fr./HS Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay HS) 15 Carson Fulmer RHP R/R Fr./HS Lakeland, Fla. (All Saints Academy) 17 Andrew Harris IF L/R Sr./3L Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) 18 Mike Yastrzemski OF L/L Sr./3L Andover, Mass. (St. John s Prep) 19 Steven Rice LHP L/L Jr./2L Crawfordsville, Ind. (Crawfordsville HS) 20 Connor Harrell OF R/R Sr./3L Houston, Texas (Kinkaid HS) 22 Philip Pfeifer LHP L/L So./1L Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) 23 Will Cooper OF/IF R/R So./1L Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School) 24 Nevin Wilson LHP R/L So./1L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral HS) 25 D.J. Luna IF R/R Jr./1L Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Acadamy/Samford) 27 Keenan Kolinsky LHP L/L Jr./2L Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy) 28 Jared Miller LHP L/L So./1L Avon, Ind. (Avon HS) 31 Chris Raasch RHP R/R Fr./HS Norcross, Ga (Norcross HS) 33 Brian Miller RHP R/R So./1L Franklin, Tenn. (Independence HS) 34 Luke Stephenson RHP R/R Fr./HS Fairland, Ind. (Triton Central HS) 35 Kevin Ziomek LHP R/L Jr./2L Amherst, Mass. (Amherst HS) 39 Kyle Smith IF R/R Fr./HS Old Hickory, Tenn. (Mt. Juliet HS) 40 T.J. Pecoraro RHP R/R Jr./2L Dix Hills, N.Y. (Half Hollow Hills HS) 42 Joel McKeithan IF R/R Jr./2L Arden, N.C. (T.C. Roberson HS) 43 Zander Wiel IF R/R Fr./RS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS) 44 Chris Harvey C R/R So./1L Norristown, Pa. (Germantown Academy) 45 Tyler Ferguson RHP R/R Fr./HS Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) 46 Pat Delano RHP R/R Fr./HS Braintree, Mass. (Braintree HS) 51 Jack Lupo OF R/R Sr./2L Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral HS/Air Force) 55 Conrad Gregor IF L/R Jr./2L Carmel, Ind. (Carmel HS) Head Coach: 4 Tim Corbin (Ohio Wesleyan, 1984) - 11th Season at Vanderbilt Assistant Coaches: 26 Scott Brown (SUNY-Cortland, 1999); 50 Travis Jewett (Washington State, 1993) Volunteer Coach: 30 Larry Day (Connecticut, 2007) Director of Baseball Operations: Drew Fann (Vanderbilt, 2011) Athletic Trainer: Chris Ham (Illinois, 2005) Strength & Conditioning Coach: Gabe Teeple (Tennessee Tech, 1999) Equipment Manager: Garrett Walker (Trevecca Nazarene, 2009) Student Managers: Brad McDonough, Michael Portu and Luke Gude Director of Video Operations: Will Hinson Pronunciation Chart Tyler Beede...bee-DEE Vince Conde....con-DEE Keenan Kolinsky...KO-lin-skee Jack Lupo.... loo-po Spencer Navin.... NAY-vin T.J. Pecoraro... PEC-ah-raro Philip Pfeifer...FIFE-er Chris Raasch...RASH Adam Ravenelle... rav-en-ell Zander Wiel...wheel Mike Yastrzemski...Ya-STREM-ski Kevin Ziomek... ZO-mek Alphabetical Roster Tyler Beede 11 Connor Harrell 20 Walker Buehler 13 Andrew Harris 17 Tyler Campbell 2 Chris Harvey 44 Vince Conde 3 Tony Kemp 6 Will Cooper 2 Keenan Kolinsky 27 Pat Delano 46 D.J. Luna 25 Tyler Ferguson 45 Jack Lupo 51 Carson Fulmer 15 Joel McKeithan 42 Conrad Gregor 55 Brian Miller 33 Jared Miller 28 Spencer Navin 5 John Norwood 10 T.J. Pecoraro 40 Philip Pfeifer 22 Chris Raasch 31 Adam Ravenelle 12 Steven Rice 19 Kyle Smith 39 Luke Stephenson 34 Dansby Swanson 7 Xavier Turner 9 Zander Wiel 43 Nevin Wilson 24 Rhett Wiseman 8 Mike Yastrzemski 18 Kevin Ziomek 7

5 HAWKINS FIELD Hawkins Field serves as the home of the Vanderbilt Commodores and with recently completed facilities it stands as one of the top college baseball parks in the country. Now in its 11th season of existence, Hawkins Field greets fans with chairback seats close to the field of play with bleacher seating in the outfield. The 35-foot Green Monster wall in left field promises unique opportunities for excitement and a first-rate field that prevents bad hops and promotes dazzling defensive gems from the infielders and outfielders alike. With a brick and rod-iron fence design, Hawkins Field features a classic baseball park atmosphere coupled with a modern design that includes more than 2,200 chairback seats and a state-of-theart press box. Still nestled along side Vanderbilt Stadium and Memorial Gymnasium on the west end of campus, the ballpark was constructed as the Commodores first baseball-only facility in school history. It was built near the exact location of McGugin Field, which served as Vanderbilt baseball s home field for 76 years and part-time football practice field. A $4.5 million project to add on to Hawkins Field was completed in the Spring of Phase Two saw the addition of over 475 new stadium seats along the baselines. Phase Three included the construction of a two-story complex along the third baseline, including locker rooms, a weight room, coaches offices and a Hall of Fame. It was completed at the end of the 2006 season and now houses the team. The team also has a new pitcher s area enclosed in the football stadium next door, as well as a new indoor batting cage inside Memorial Gym. In 2009, permanent bleacher seating was added in the outfield from the right field foul pole to the Green Monster wall in left. In addition, 200 chairback seats were added on the first base side and a new trainer's room was created along with renovated dugouts. The summer of 2012 saw the most dramatic change to the facility when the natural grass field was ripped up in favor of a synthetic surface. The new surface is not a typical synthetic surface featuring multiple blade lengths and sand/rubber mixture on the infield and in the outfield. The only dirt on the field is now on the pitcher s mound with center field featuring the world s largest Star V logo. The complex is named for the Charles Hawkins Family. Charles Hawkins III, the stadium s namesake, was a long-time contributor to the Vanderbilt community, who graciously donated more than $2 million to the stadium project. Sadly, he passed away on June 16, 2004, after his beloved Commodores ended one of their most successful seasons ever. A successful real estate developer, Hawkins played baseball and football for the Commodores from and became the first Vanderbilt pitcher to earn All-Southeastern Conference honors. He was named to Vanderbilt's Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of His father, Charles Hawkins II, lettered in both baseball and football at Vanderbilt in the mid-1920s. Hawkins Field Facts H Officially dedicated April 27, 2002 H Capacity (3,626) 2,200 chairback seats; 1,426 bleacher seats H Over the last five seasons Vanderbilt is H There have been 81 total sellouts in the stadium s history. H VU owns a.726 all-time winning percentage (246-93) at Hawkins Field. Yearly Records at Hawkins Field Totals (.719) Hawkins Field Attendance Records Single Game 1. 3, Tennessee... May 16, , Tennessee... May 15, , Florida...April 4, , Arkansas... May 22, , Tennessee...April 29, , Florida... May 13, , LSU...April 23, , LSU...April 22, , Michigan*... June 4, , Michigan*... June 3, , Austin Peay*... June 3, , Michigan*... June 2, , Austin Peay*... June 1, 2007 *- NCAA Regional in which portable seating was brought in. Three-Game Series 1. 10, Tennessee...May 14-16, , Tennessee... April 29-May 1, , Florida...May 13-15, , LSU... April 22-24, , Alabama... April 8-10, , Florida... April 3-5, , Mississippi State...March 13-20, Mississippi State...April 24-26, , Arkansas...May 20-22, , Georgia...May 9-11, Vanderbilt Baseball

6 HAWKINS FIELD RECORDS Vanderbilt Individual Game Highs Batting At bats 9... Anthony Gomez vs. Louisville (5/11/10) Runs scored 5...Brian Harris vs. Georgia (4/30/10) Hits times, last Alex Feinberg vs. Arkansas (3/29/08) RBIs 7... Dominic de la Osa vs. Georgia (4/16/06)...Karl Nonemaker vs Kentucky (5/12/02) Doubles times Triples 2... Tony Kemp vs. Siena (3/13/12) Home runs 3... Aaron Westlake vs. Oregon State (6/11/11) Total bases Aaron Westlake vs. Oregon State (6/11/11) Walks times Strikeouts 4... Twice, last Connor Harrell vs. Oakland (2/22/12) Sac hits 3... Riley Reynolds vs. UIC (3/6/09) Sac flies times, last Anthony Gomez vs. Troy (6/4/11) Stolen bases times, last Tony Kemp vs. Ole Miss (5/19/12) Hit by pitch times Caught stealing times, last Spencer Navin vs. Tennessee Tech (3/22/11) Runners LOB Curt Casali vs. LSU (4/24/11) Fielding Putouts 21...Shea Robin vs. Austin Peay (6/1/07) Assists Ryan Klosterman vs East Tenn. State (2/18/03) Errors times, last Riley Reynolds vs. Evansville (3/20/12) Passed balls times, last Aaron Westlake vs. UIC (3/5/09) Pitching Innings pitched David Price vs. Ole Miss (3/16/07) Strikeouts 17...David Price vs. Austin Peay (6/1/07)... David Price vs. Arkansas (4/7/06) Wild pitches 3... Three times, last Adam Ravenelle vs. South Carolina (3/30/12) Hit batters 4...Twice, last Greg Moviel vs. Tennessee Tech (2/22/06) Win-Loss (71.9%) Most Wins in a Season...34 (2007) Most Losses in a Season...12 (2005, 2006, 2012) Longest Win Streak...15 games (2/18-3/16/07) Longest Losing Streak...Four Games (2/24-29/12) Largest Attendance... 3,700 (Three Times) Last time-vs. Tennessee (5/16/09) Longest Game (Time)... 5:33 vs. Louisville (5/11/10) Shortest Game - 9 Innings (Time).... 1:58 vs. Belmont (3/30/04) Miscellaneous Records Vanderbilt Team Superlatives Batting At bats 63...vs. Louisville (5/11/10) Runs scored vs. Niagara (2/21/10) Hits vs Niagara (2/21/10) RBIs vs Niagara (2/21/10) Doubles 10...vs Connecticut (3/1/02) Triples 3... vs. Georgia (3/26/04) Home runs 4...vs. Mississippi State (4/26/09)...vs. Tennessee Tech (4/25/07)... vs. Western Kentucky (4/11/06) Total bases 35...vs Kentucky (5/12/02) Walks vs Georgia (4/30/10) Strikeouts vs Florida (5/15/11) Sac hits 4...vs. Belmont (2/23/11) Sac flies 5...vs. Vermont (3/1/09) Stolen bases 8... vs. Southern Illinois (2/22/04) Hit by pitch times, last vs. Rhode Island (3/4/12) Caught stealing 4...Twice, last vs. Georgia (3/23/12) Runners LOB vs. LSU (4/24/11) Hit into DP 5... vs Niagara (2/21/10) Fielding Putouts 51...vs. Louisville (5/20/10) Assists 22...vs Louisville (5/20/10) Errors times, last vs Evansville (3/20/12) Passed balls times, last vs. UIC (3/5/09) DPs turned times, last vs Kentucky (4/28/12) Pitching Innings pitched vs. Louisville (5/11/10) Walks allowed 10...vs. Kentucky (4/30/06) Strikeouts 22...vs Austin Peay (6/1/07) Hits allowed 21...vs. Baylor (3/12/05) Wild pitches times, last vs. Iowa (3/1/08) Hit batters 5...vs. Middle Tennessee (3/26/08) Longest Game (Innings) vs. Louisville (5/11/10) Shortest Game (Innings)... Five innings, vs. Evansville (4/17/02) Most Combined Runs...33, South Carolina (20), Vanderbilt (13) (4/14/02) Most Combined Hits...37, Vanderbilt (24), Niagara (13) (2/21/10) Most Combined Errors... 9, Belmont (5), Vanderbilt (4) (3/13/02) Largest Margin of Victory vs. Niagara (VU 21, Niagara 3) (2/21/10) Largest Margin of Defeat vs. Western Kentucky (WKU 17, VU 2) (3/16/10) July 19 July 26 August 22 August 31 Hawkins Field underwent a three-month makeover during 2012 as the playing surface changed from natural grass to synthetic turf. The Commodores new surface features multiple levels of blades and sand/rubber mixtures throughout the field. September 3 September 7 October 8 October 9