WILLIAM & MARY (13-20) VS. OLD DOMINION (10-20)

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1 ASST. MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR: Jordan Williams / PHONE: (757) / CELL: (706) / jwilliams04@wm.edu FEBRUARY 2018 SCHEDULE Fri. 16 at #12 Clemson L, 5-4 (10th) Sat. 17 at # 12 Clemson L, 7-6 Sun. 18 at #12 Clemson L, 2-1 Tue. 20 VCU L, 4-3 Wed. 21 MARYLAND W, 10-4 Fri. 23 QUINNIPIAC L, 6-1 Sat. 24 QUINNIPIAC L, 10-3 Sun. 25 QUINNIPIAC L, 11-2 Wed. 28 at #18 Virginia L, 4-3 (11th) GAME 34 WILLIAM & MARY (13-20) VS. OLD DOMINION (10-20) April 10 Williamsburg, Va. Plumeri Park Live Stats: TribeAthletics.com Video: TribeAthletics.com SERIES HISTORY ALL-TIME ODU leads Last: The Tribe limited ODU to no hits in RISP in 5-2 win on Mar. 28 AT W&M ODU leads Last: ODU scored four unasnwered runs for a 11-6 win in 2017 MARCH Fri. 2 HIGH POINT W, 4-3 (12th) Sat. 3 HIGH POINT L, 17-3 Sun. 4 HIGH POINT W, 13-2 Tue. 6 RADFORD L, 2-1 Wed. 7 RADFORD W, 3-2 (10TH) Fri. 9 at Campbell W, 4-2 Sat. 10 at Campbell L, 12-0 Sat. 10 at Campbell L, 4-3 Wed. 14 LEHIGH W, 12-2 Fri. 16 ETSU W, 1-0 Sat. 17 ETSU L, 3-2 (10th) Sun. 18 ETSU W, 3-2 Tue. 20 at George Washington PPD Wed. 21 GEORGE MASON PPD Fri. 23 at College of Charleston * L, 5-1 Sat. 24 at College of Charleston * L, 8-7 Sat. 24 at College of Charleston * L, 7-2 Wed. 28 at Old Dominion W, 5-2 Fri. 30 UNCW * W, 7-3 Sat. 31 UNCW * L, 3-2 APRIL Sun. 1 UNCW * L, 7-2 Tue. 3 at Maryland W, 6-3 (11TH) Wed. 4 GEORGE WASHINGTON L, 9-5 Fri. 6 TOWSON * W, 8-7 Sat. 6 TOWSON * W, 5-4 Sun. 8 TOWSON * L, 6-1 Tue. 10 OLD DOMINION 6 pm Fri. 13 at James Madison 6 pm Sat. 14 at James Madison 4 pm Sun. 15 at James Madison 1 pm Tue. 17 NORFOLK STATE 6 pm Fri. 20 at Northeastern * 2:30 pm Sat. 21 at Northeastern * 1 pm Sun. 22 at Northeastern * 1 pm Tue 24 RICHMOND 6 pm Fri. 27 HOFSTRA * 6 pm Sat. 28 HOFSTRA * 4 pm Sun. 29 HOFSTRA * 1 pm MAY Fri. 4 at North Carolina State 6:30 pm Sat. 5 at North Carolina State 6:30 pm Sun. 6 at North Carolina State 1 pm Fri. 11 DELAWARE * (DH) 3 pm, 6 pm Sun. 13 DELAWARE * 1 pm Tue. 15 at Virginia Tech 6 pm Thu. 17 at Elon * 6 pm Fri. 18 at Elon * 6 pm Sat. 19 at Elon * 4 pm Wed.-Sat CAA Championships TBD Home Game Bold CAPS * CAA Game CAA Tournament held at JMU in Harrisonburg, Va. Times and dates subject to change W&M NEWS AND NOTES The Green and Gold is fresh off its first Colonial Athletic Association series win after taking the first two from Towson last weekend. W&M escaped with a pair of one-run wins in a doubleheader sweep on Friday to clinch the three-game set. The Tribe jumped out to a 5-0 lead, before being force to hold off furious Towson rally in both victories. Sophomore Wade Strain was responsible for saving both CAA wins, collecting three in total last week. The closer out of Burke, Va., secured an 11-inning victory at Big Ten member Maryland on April 3. Strain's six saves rank third-best in the league. He ties teammate Charlie Fletcher for most appearances (18) in the association and shares the lead in most games finished (14) with UNCW's Clark Cota. Big swings and ideal wind conditions helped the Tribe blast three home runs in its series opener with Towson. The effort ties 13th in school history, and the last time W&M homered three times was on April 24, 2011 against VCU. Smith launched a solo bomb, junior Zach Pearson smoked a two-rbi homer and classmate Colin Lipke sent a three-rbi blast out of the park. McDermott is one of just nine CAA players to triple at least two times this year. As the only freshman to start every game, McDermott is third-best on the team in hits (30) and batting average (.259). The second baseman has tallied seven multi-hit games and ties first for the longest reached base streak (10). W&M has played 63 percent of its games right here in Williamsburg. Since the month of March, the Tribe has posted a 9-7 (.562) mark at Plumeri Park and claimed three of its four weekend series. However, W&M will be on the road in 13 of its last 21 games. A quick start is critical for the Tribe in winning games. The Green and Gold is 8-1 when it scores in the first inning and 12-4 in scoring the first run of a game. W&M has also displayed the ability to maintain a lead with a 10-3 mark when ahead after six innings. In addition, the Tribe also improved to 5-2 in night games and 3-3 in extra innings. For those keeping track all season, it is not a surprise that senior Charlie Fletcher is right around the corner from becoming the program's new appearance leader. After logging 2.2 innings vs. Towson, Fletcher is only three calls away from breaking the record with 94 under his belt. He currently ties seventh in the CAA record books as well. Senior CLASS Award Candidate Ryan Hall recently became one of the top hitters in program history, tying 15th all-time with 217. He is also top 15 at W&M in most doubles (t-8th), games started (8th), at bats (8th), walks (7th), runs scored (11th), and sacrifice flies (13th). For the season, Hall is second-best in the CAA and tied 37th in the NCAA with 12 doubles. Rookie Justin Pearson will make his first career start against the Monarchs on Tuesday. Pearson has made eight appearances leading up to the mid-week nod and logged 11.2 innings of work. The lefty has strikeout five and allowed five earned runs on 12 hits in owning a 3.86 ERA. Also, Pearson have given up just one earned run in his last four appearances. Relief pitcher Michael Toner is enjoying a standout senior season with the Green and Gold. He has notched career-highs in appearances (14), innings pitched (23.2), and strikeouts (30). The Cummings, Ga., native has allowed just seven earned runs on 22 hits for a 2.66 ERA. He also pitched in a shutout against ETSU (March 16). W&M will play against another school from the Commonwealth 12 times in The Tribe plays VCU (L, 4-3), No. 18 Virginia (L, 4-3), Radford (L, 2-1; W, 3-2), Old Dominion (5-2; April 10), James Madison (April 13-15), Norfolk State (April 17), Richmond (April 24), and Virginia Tech (May 15). So far, the Green and Gold is 2-3 versus in-state rivals. Three former Tribe players in the pros have received their minor-league assignments, all of them drafted last year. After helping the rookie level Elizabethton Twins capture a league title last summer, Nick Brown '17 will start his second season pitching for the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Parent Club: Minnesota Twins). Third round draft pick Nick Raquet will hurl for the Hagerstown Suns (Parent Club: Washington Nationals), while fifth rounder Cullen Large was assigned to the Lansing Lugnuts (Parent Club: Toronto Blue Jays). A trio of Tribe Baseball players earned preseason recognition from the Colonial Athletic Association, highlighted by sophomore Brandon Raquet making the All-Conference Team. Hall and Smith both received Honorable Mention distinctions. In the predicted order of finish, the Tribe tied fifth with Elon with 37 points. UNCW (six first-place votes) is the preseason favorite, followed by Delaware (three first-place votes) and College of Charleston rounding out the top three.

2 Game 34 vs. Old Dominion 2 CURRENT STREAKS Overall CAA 3-6 Home Away 3-9 Neutral 0-0 Current Streak: L1 Last 5 game 3-2 Last 10 games 5-5 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games Longest Winning Streak 2 Longest Losing Streak 4 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP Tuesday, April 10 6:00 PM Williamsburg, Va. Luke Krantz, LHP, Fr. 0-0, 8.31 ERA, 8.2 IP, 8 K's Justin Pearson, LHP, Fr. 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 11.2 IP, 5 K's Friday, April 13 6:00 PM Harrisonburg, Va. TBA Bodie Sheehan, LHP, Jr. 2-3, 3.17 ERA, 54.0 IP, 37 K s Saturday, April 14 4:00 PM Harrisonburg, Va. TBA Chris Farrell, RHP, So. 1-1, 3.10 ERA, 29.0 IP, 25 K s 2018 WILLIAM & MARY BASEBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown/ Previous School 1 Brandon Raquet OF So. L/R Boalsburg, Pa./State College 2 David Hogarth INF Fr. R/R Havertown, Pa. / Haverford School 3 Patrick Ryan INF So. R/R McLean, Va./Bishop O Connell 5 Ryan Hall OF Sr. R/R Richmond, Va./Cosby 6 Justin Pearson LHP Fr. R/L Stafford, Va. / Mountain View 7 Colin Lipke INF Jr. R/R Greensboro, N.C./ Lucy Ragsdale/Guilford Tech 9 Owen Socher OF Jr. R/R Vienna, Va./James Madison 10 David Angstadt INF So. R/R Glen Allen, Va./Collegiate 11 Wade Strain RHP So. R/R Burke, Va./Lake Braddock 12 Craig McLane OF Sr. R/R Richmond, Va./Steward School 13 Chris Farrell RHP R-So. R/R Great Falls, Va./Flint Hill 14 Jacob Haney RHP Fr. R/R Charlottesville, Va. / The Covenant School 15 Matthew Trehub C/1B So. L/R Southborough, Mass./BB&N 16 Nick Butts RHP/OF Jr. R/R Chesterfield, Va./Manchester 17 Jason Waldman RHP/INF Jr. R/R Centreville, Va./Fairfax 18 Zach Pearson INF Jr. R/R Houston, Texas/Mirabeau B. Lamar 19 Christopher Lohr RHP Sr. R/R Fairfax, Va./Robinson Secondary School 20 Michael Goldak RHP/INF So. R/R Sugar Land, Texas/Kincaid 21 Hunter Smith C Jr. R/R Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell 22 Aljo Sujak LHP Fr. R/L Tenafly, N.J. / Tenafly 23 Jamie Sara RHP So. R/R Alexandria, Va./West Potomac 24 Charlie Fletcher RHP Sr. R/R Ashburn, Va./Briar Woods 25 Luca Farina OF Sr. R/R Murrysville, Pa./Central Catholic 26 Matt McDermott INF Fr. R/R Little Falls, N.J / Saint Peter's Prep 27 Robert White RHP Sr. R/R Norfolk, Va./Indian River 29 Will Moore RHP Fr. R/R Charlottesville, Va. / The Covenant School 30 Randall Prosperi RHP Fr. R/R Fairfax, Va. / WT Woodson 31 Will Evans C Fr. R/R Los Angeles, Calif. / Notre Dame (HS) 33 Michael Toner RHP Sr. R/R Cumming, Ga./Marist 34 Bodie Sheehan LHP Jr. L/L Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial 37 Noah LoCascio C/1B R-So. R/R Mount Pleasant, S.C./Wando 40 Andrew Burnick RHP Gr. R/R Matthews, N.C. / Penn/Providence Day School 22 Aljo Sujak LHP Fr. R/L Tenafly, N.J. / Tenafly 23 Jamie Sara RHP So. R/R Alexandria, Va./West Potomac 24 Charlie Fletcher RHP Sr. R/R Ashburn, Va./Briar Woods 25 Luca Farina OF Sr. R/R Murrysville, Pa./Central Catholic 26 Matt McDermott INF Fr. R/R Little Falls, N.J / Saint Peter's Prep 27 Robert White RHP Sr. R/R Norfolk, Va./Indian River 29 Will Moore RHP Fr. R/R Charlottesville, Va. / The Covenant School 30 Randall Prosperi RHP Fr. R/R Fairfax, Va. / WT Woodson 31 Will Evans C Fr. R/R Los Angeles, Calif. / Notre Dame (HS) 33 Michael Toner RHP Sr. R/R Cumming, Ga./Marist 34 Bodie Sheehan LHP Jr. L/L Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial 37 Noah LoCascio C/1B R-So. R/R Mount Pleasant, S.C./Wando 40 Andrew Burnick RHP Gr. R/R Matthews, N.C. / Penn/Providence Day School Head Coach: #28 Brian Murphy (fifth season) Assistant Coaches: #32 Brian Casey (sixth season), #14 Pat McKenna (second season), #38 Chad Marshall (second season) Athletic Trainer: Robbie Lester Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Sauer GENERAL INFORMATION Name: College of William & Mary Location: Williamsburg, Va. Founded: 1693 (2nd oldest college in U.S.) Enrollment (includes graduate): 8,617 Nickname: Tribe Colors: Green, Gold and Silver Arena (capacity): Kaplan Arena (8,600) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) President: W. Taylor Reveley (Princeton, 1965) Chancellor: Robert M. Gates (William & Mary, 1965) Director of Athletics: Samantha K. Huge (Gordon, 1992) TRIBE BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Brian Murphy (Merrimack, 2003) Record at W&M: (5th Season) Career Record: (5th Season) Assistant Coach Coach: Brian Casey (Tufts, 2007) Assistant Coach: Pat McKenna ( Bryant, 2009) Volunteer Assistant: Chad Marshall (Stony Brook, 2012) Record (CAA): (15-8/3rd) Position Players Returning/Lost: 16/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 10/6 First Year of Varsity Baseball: 1895 All-Time Record: 1,532-1, (.478) Conference Championships: Seven (1906, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1983, 2001, 2016) NCAA Regional Appearances: Four (1983, 2001, 2012, 2016) Pronunciation Guide 1 - Brandon Raquet - Ra-Kay 9 - Owen Socher - Soccer 10 - David Angstadt - Ang-Stat 22 - Aljo Sujak - Ah-Low Sue-Jack 30 - Randy Prosperi - Pross-Per-Ee 37 - Noah LoCascio - Cas-e-o PROBABLE STARTERS POS NO NAME Avg. H 2B 3B HR RBI Notes C 21 Hunter Smith Ties fourth in the CAA in home runs and ninth in RBI 1B 7 Colin Lipke Doubled twice in a game for the second time vs. Towson 2B 26 Matt McDermott Ties fourth with six other CAA hitters in triples 3B 3 Patrick Ryan Reached safely three times on two walks and a hit vs. GW SS 18 Zach Pearson Recorded his third three-rbi game against Towson LF 1 Bradon Raquet Collected a season-high two hits against UNCW CF 9 Owen Socher Holds a.267 (8-for-30) batting average with two outs RF 5 Ryan Hall Ties 37th in the NCAA in doubles DH 17 Jason Waldman Hitting.286 (6-for-21) against conference opponents ON THE MOUND POS NO NAME W-L ERA IP H ER BB SO Notes LHP 6 Justin Pearson Making his first career start against Old Dominion

3 3 Game 34 vs. Old Dominion WILLIAM & MARY RECORD WHEN... Overall Conference Non-Conference Home games Away games Neutral site Day games Night games vs Left starter vs Right starter Run games Run games Run games Extra innings Shutouts Scoring 0-2 runs Scoring 3-5 runs Scoring 6-9 runs Scoring 10+ runs Opponent 0-2 runs Opponent 3-5 runs Opponent 6-9 runs Opponent 10+ runs Scored in 1st inning Opp. scored in 1st Scores first Opp. scores first After 6 leading After 6 trailing After 6 tied After 7 leading After 7 trailing After 7 tied After 8 leading After 8 trailing After 8 tied Hit 0 home runs Hit 1 home run Hit 2+ home runs Opponent 0 home runs Opponent 1 home run Opponent 2+ HRs Made 0 errors Made 1 error Made 2+ errors Opp. made 0 errors Opp. made 1 error Opp. made 2+ errors Out-hit opponent Out-hit by opponent Hits are tied MULTIPLE HIT GAMES Player Total 21 Hunter Smith Zach Pearson Ryan Hall Matt McDermott Colin Lipke TEAM MULTIPLE RBI GAMES Player Total 21 Hunter Smith Zach Pearson Ryan Hall Matt McDermott Colin Lipke s3 TEAM HITTING STREAKS Player Longest Current 3 Patrick Ryan 6-18 Zach Pearson 6-21 Hunter Smith Nick Butts 5-7 Colin Lipke Matt McDermott 5 - WILLIAM & MARY SINGLE GAME HIGHS Team Batting At bats: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) at Charleston (Mar 24, 2018) at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018 Runs scored: vs High Point (Mar 04, 2018) Hits: at Charleston (Mar 24, 2018) RBIs: vs High Point (Mar 04, 2018) Doubles: vs. Lehigh (Mar 14, 2018) vs Towson (Apr 06, 2018) Triples: (5 times) Home runs: vs Towson (Apr 06, 2018) Total bases: vs Maryland (Feb 21, 2018) Walks: vs George Washington (Apr 04, 2018) Strikeouts: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Sac hits: at Virginia (Feb 28, 2018) Sac flies: vs High Point (Mar 04, 2018) Stolen bases: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Hit by pitch: at Clemson (Feb 17, 2018) Hit by pitch: at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Caught stealing:..2...vs Quinnipiac (Feb 23, 2018) at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Runners LOB: vs UNCW (Mar 31, 2018) at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Runners LOB: vs Lehigh (Mar 14, 2018) Hit into DP: vs Quinnipiac (Feb 25, 2018) vs George Washington (Apr 04, 2018) Team Pitching Innings pitched: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Runs allowed: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Earned runs: at Campbell (Mar 10, 2018) Walks allowed: at Clemson (Feb 17, 2018) vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Strikeouts: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Hits allowed: at Campbell (Mar 10, 2018) Doubles allowed:.7... vs Towson (Apr 06, 2018) Triples allowed: (4 times) Homers allowed:.3... vs UNCW (Apr 1, 2018) Wild pitches: vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Hit batters: (4 times) Individual Batting At bats: hall,ryan vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Lipke, Colin at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Smith, Hunter at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Runs scored: Smith, Hunter vs High Point (Mar 04, 2018) Hits: (13 times) RBIs: Waldman, Jason at Charleston (Mar 24, 2018) Smith, Hunter at Old Dominion (Mar 28, 2018) Doubles: (4 times) Triples: (5 times) Home runs: (10 times) Total bases: Smith, Hunter vs Radford (Mar 07, 2018) Smith, Hunter at Old Dominion (Mar 28, 2018) Walks: Socher, Owen at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Socher, Owen vs George Washington (Apr 04, 2018) Farina, Luca vs George Washington (Apr 04, 2018) Strikeouts: Brandon Raquet at Clemson (Feb 16, 2018) Raquet, Brandon vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Sac hits: McDermott, Matt at Virginia (Feb 28, 2018) Sac flies: (11 times) Stolen bases: (7 times) Hit by pitch: (30 times ) Caught stealing: (10 times) Runners LOB: McDermott, Matt vs ETSU (Mar 18, 2018) Individual Pitching Innings pitched: Sheehan, Bodie vs High Point (Mar 03, 2018) Sheehan, Bodie vs ETSU (Mar 17, 2018) Sheehan, Bodie vs UNCW (Mar 31, 2018) Runs allowed: Sara, Jamie vs Quinnipiac (Feb 24, 2018) Sheehan, Bodie at Charleston (Mar 24, 2018) Earned runs: Sheehan, Bodie at Charleston (Mar 24, 2018) Walks allowed: Butts, Nick at Maryland (Apr 03, 2018) Farrell, Chris vs Towson (Apr 06, 2018) Strikeouts: Sheehan, Bodie vs Quinnipiac (Feb 23, 2018) Hits allowed: Sheehan, Bodie at Charleston (Mar 24, 2018) ) Doubles allowed:.4... Sheehan, Bodie vs Towson (Apr 06, 2018) Triples allowed: (4 times) Homers allowed:..2...haney, Jacob vs UNCW (Apr 1, 2018) Wild pitches: Sara, Jamie at Charleston (Mar 23, 2018) Burnick, Andrew vs Towson (Apr 06, 2018) Hit batters: farrell, Chris vs VCU (Feb 20, 2018) 2017 SCORE BY INNINGS Extras Total William & Mary Opponents

4 Game 34 vs. Old Dominion 4 BRIAN MURPHY HEAD COACH TH SEASON OVERALL TH SEASON AT W&M PROFILE Hometown: Easton Mass. Wife: Karen Murphy Children: Connor (4) Education North Carolina, 1976 Coaching Career William and Mary (2013-P) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2014 CAA Coach of the Year 2014 CAA Regular Season Champs 2016 CAA Tournament Champs 2016 NCAA Regional Final Appearance 2016 VaSID Coach of the Year Three 30-plus win seasons Nine MLB Draft Picks Two National Award Semifinalists 22 All-Conference Players STAFF Brian Casey - Assistant Coach (sixth season) Pat McKenna - Assistant Coach (second season) Chad Marshall - Volunteer Assts. (second season) Brian Murphy was named head coach of the Tribe baseball program on Dec. 3, 2013, and enters his fifth season as the Tribe's head coach. It will be his sixth season in Williamsburg, after spending one season as the Tribe's top assistant coach. The former one-year assistant guided the Green and Gold to three 30-plus win seasons, a NCAA Regional Final appearances and a Colonial Athletic Association Tournament bid each season in his first four years as the skipper. Before his promotion, Murphy helped the Tribe earn its first-ever NCAA Tournament at-large bid and win its first regional games in school history on the strength of a record-setting 39-win season in He made a seamless transition to head coach the following year as W&M secured its first-ever regular season conference title, culminating in CAA Coach of the Year honors. A couple seasons later, W&M captured its first CAA tournament championship since 2001 en route to reaching the NCAA Regional Final for the second time in a four-year span. In 2017, a third-place finish in the CAA standings allowed W&M to make its fifth consecutive postseason appearance, which is a program-best since qualifying started for the CAA Baseball Tournament. Murphy secured his 100th career victory mid-way through the season after the Tribe edged conference rival UNCW, 10-9, on March 26. At the end of the regular season, the Green and Gold landed five players on the all-conference teams, highlighted by junior Cullen Large receiving All-CAA First Team accolades. Senior Ryder Miconi, who was tabbed All-CAA Third Team, continued to excel in the classroom as he repeated as CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year. In addition, All-CAA second teamer Brandon Raquet was named to Collegiate Baseball s Freshman All-American Team. Murphy also helped produced a draft class of at least three W&M players for the fifth time in program history. Redshirt sophomore Nick Raquet became the third-highest all-time MLB draft pick by getting selected in the third round by the Washington Nationals, Large was chosen in the fifth round by the Toronto Blue Jays and senior Nick Brown was picked by the Minnesota Twins in the 32nd round. It was the second time in program history that two players were taken inside the first five rounds of the MLB Draft. The 2016 season will go down as one of the most memorable seasons in program history. Down 8-1 in what looked like its final at-bat of the season, the Tribe answered with seven runs in the ninth and sparked a two-week run for the ages. Following a 27-hour rain delay, W&M went onto win the first CAA Championship game in 12 innings, before senior Josh Smith s grand-slam homer in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted them to the CAA Tournament crown and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA Regional, the Tribe, which fell in its first game, knocked out Bryant and defending national champion Virginia on its way to its second Regional Final in four seasons. When all was said and done the Green and Gold won six elimination games against Northeastern, College of Charleston, UNCW (twice), Bryant, and Virginia. For his efforts, Murphy was named VaSID Coach of the Year. Individually, he helped lead six Tribe players to all-conference awards, including senior Charley Gould, junior Ryder Miconi, and sophomore Ryan Hall, who were named to the second team. Miconi was rewarded for his hard work in the classroom by being named the CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year. Gould became the 35th player in school history to be drafted when the Oakland Athletics drafted him in the 26th round. It was the fifth straight season that the Tribe had a player selected in the MLB Draft. Throughout his stint in the W&M dugout, Murphy has mentored a total of nine MLB Draft picks, two national award semifinalists and 22 all-conference players. Michael Katz ( ), who garnered multiple All-American honors, was tabbed a Golden Spikes Award semifinalist in Additionally, Katz and Charley Gould ( ) were just two of three players in program history to become Dick Howser Trophy semifinalists, representing W&M on the prestigious list in back-to-back years ( 14 & 15). Murphy also helped develop a quartet of record-setting athletes. Under his watch, three pitching records were shattered as John Farrell ( ) set a new single-season wins standard (11), Jason Inghram ( ) replaced the school s all-time wins mark (26) and Joseph Gaouette ( ) broke the career saves record (18). Furthermore, Katz eclipsed the single-season RBI ledger (75). The Easton Mass. native, who enters his sixth season with the Tribe baseball program, after spending threeseasons at Ivy League school Brown. While at Brown, Murphy served as the Bears recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. During his three-year tenure in Providence, R.I., Murphy mentored 10 All-Ivy League selections. Prior to his time with the Bears, Murphy was an assistant at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., ( ) where he was the recruiting director for the Bulldogs. His on the field responsibilities at Bryant included overseeing the catchers, outfielders and batting. In 2008, he was a member of a Bulldog squad that captured the Northeast-10 Championship. His tenure at Bryant was highlighted by 132 victories, two NCAA Tournament Regional final appearances and a school-record 42 wins in At the plate, Bryant improved every season in batting average and runs per game under Murphy's tutelage. In 2004 and 2005, Murphy served as an assistant at Wheaton College in Norton, Ma. While coaching at Wheaton, Murphy's coaching engagement centered on the Lyons' hitting approach and catchers. The Lyons captured two New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) titles and made it all the way to the 2005 NCAA New England Regional finals during Murphy's two seasons. Murphy has summer coaching experience in the Cape Cod League and the Northwoods League. Murphy served as the hitting coach for the CCBL's Hyannis Mets during the summers of 2005 and In 2008, he was the Head Coach of the Battle Creek (MI) Bombers of the Northwoods League. He played collegiately at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., where he was the team captain in Murphy earned a degree in business management from Merrimack in 2003 and a Master's Degree in Sports Management from California University of Pennsylvania in Murphy resides in Williamsburg with his wife, Karen, son, Connor, and daughter Maggie.

5 5 Game 34 vs. Old Dominion WILLIAM & MARY RESULTS

6 Game 34 vs. Old Dominion 6 WILLIAM & MARY CUMULATIVE STATS