Plumeri Park Essential Facts

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1 The tradition of the student-athlete has long characterized William and Mary athletics, as I well know. My wife and I wanted to ensure that other students would have an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this valuable tradition, which to a large degree has helped shape my life and career. --Joe Plumeri 66 Remarks at the Dedication March 20, 1999 Plumeri Park Essential Facts - Seating Capacity of 1,200, including 500 chairback seats - Field Dimensions: 325 to foul poles, 370 in the gaps, 400 to dead center - Natural Grass Playing Surface - Fully Lighted - State-of-the-Art Scoreboard - Team Clubhouse - Enclosed Press Box - Covered and Outdoor Batting Cages - 10-foot Artificial Turf Halo Behind Home Plate First Win: March 20, over Penn State (Dedication Game) 100th Win: February 29, over New York Tech 200th Win: May 8, over Northeastern Record at Plumeri Park Won Lost Total

2 Introduction INTRO Plumeri Park IFC-1 Contents/Quick Facts REVIEW Season Notebook CAA Review Stats/Results OUTLOOK 2009 Season Outlook THE TRIBE Head Coach Frank Leoni Assistant Coach Jad Prachniak Student Assistant Jeff Wera Assistant Coach Kyle Padgett Volunteer Assistant Tim Park Rosters Chris Jensen Derrick Osteen James Williamson Chris Forsten Lanny Stanfield Stephen Arcure Tyler Truxell Tadd Bower Rob Nickle Jay McCarthy Brett Conner Andy Longosz Tyler Stampone Sean Aiken Kevin Landry Kevin Alas Cole Franklin Garrison Sarrett Jeremy Neustifter Chris Yates Jeff Jones Cole Shain Cody Winslow Reid Killen Logan Billbrough Matt Davenport Tim Norton Carl Kleinhenn Sports Medicine/Strength Training HISTORY & RECORDS Players in the Major Leagues Players in the Minor Leagues Season Record Book Career Record Book Team and Coach Accomplishments Player Accomplishments THE COLLEGE Tribe Athletics The College Facilities Athletics Director Terry Driscoll QUICK FACTS Location Williamsburg, Va. Founded (second-oldest college in U.S.) Enrollment ,625 Nickname Tribe School Colors Green, Gold, and Silver Facility (Capacity) Plumeri Park (1,200) Conference Colonial Athletic Association President W. Taylor Revely, III (Princeton, 1965) Chancellor Sandra Day O Connor (Stanford, 1950) Athletics Director Terry Driscoll (Boston College, 1969) TRIBE BASEBALL INFORMATION Head Coach Frank Leoni (Rhode Island, 1990) Office Phone (757) fdleon@wm.edu Record at W&M /Fourth season Career Record /17th season Best Time To Reach Coach Leoni Mornings Assistant Coach Jad Prachniak (Rhode Island, 2005) Office Phone (757) jbprac@wm.edu Assistant Coach Kyle Padgett (William and Mary, 2005) Office Phone (757) nkpadgett@wm.edu Assistant Coach Tim Park (William and Mary, 2008) tlpark@wm.edu 2008 Record Conference Record/Finish /4th Position Players Returning/Lost /7 Pitchers Returning/Lost /4 Newcomers MEDIA INFORMATION Assoc. SID/Baseball Contact..... Jacob Skipper (William and Mary, 2005) Office Phone (757) Cell Phone (757) jcskip@wm.edu Asst. A.D. for Media Relations Pete Clawson (Pittsburgh, 1990) Office Phone (757) pmclaw@wm.edu Associate SID Kris Sears (Indiana, 2004) Office Phone (757) kasear@wm.edu Associate SID Rob Turner (Tennessee, 2003) Office Phone (757) rrturn@wm.edu Intern Scott Burns (Marian, 2007) Office Phone (757) sburns@wm.edu Press Box Phone (757) SID Main Office Phone (757) SID Fax (757) Website Credits: The 2009 William and Mary baseball media guide is a publication of the William and Mary Sports Information Department. Layout design, and writing by Jacob Skipper, with assistance and thanks to Scott Burns. Covers by Pete Clawson. Editing by the Sports Information Department. Photography by Pete Clawson, Jim Agnew, Bob Keroack, and Jacob Skipper. Printing by Colonial Printing of Richmond, Virginia. 2

3 Tribe Reaches Third Day of CAA Championships Facing elimination, William and Mary posted an 11-8 victory on the second day of the CAA Tournament over #1 seed UNC Wilmington to advance, one of only four teams to reach the third day. Tim Park hit two solo home runs in the game, and Greg Maliniak capped the come-back in the seventh with a grand-slam down the left field line on a 1-2 count. Pat Kantakevich claimed the save, his 10th of the year and 12th of his career, to set the W&M record in both categories. Three Tabbed as All-Americans Tim Park, Mike Sheridan, and Ben Guez all earned All-American awards following the season, the first time that the Tribe has had three players honored in one year. Sheridan and Park were both named third-team All-Americans by Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball newspaper, with Sheridan also earning third-team accolades from the ABCA. Guez was chosen as one of 19 first-team honorees by the Jewish Sports Review. Sheridan First Tribe Player to Earn State Honor Mike Sheridan became the first W&M baseball player to earn the title of State Player of the Year since the Virginia Sports Information Directors began honoring the Commonwealth s best in Tim Park Named W&M AEF Athlete of the Year Senior catcher Tim Park became the second baseball player in as many years to share the title of William and Mary s top senior athlete when he was chosen as the Tribe Club s co-male Athlete of the Year. All-American Greg Sexton was also named co-male Athlete of the Year in School-Record Four Taken in the MLB Draft Four players were taken in the 2008 MLB Draft, the most in one season ever at W&M. Mike Sheridan was the fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Rays, marking the fifth time since 2003 that a Tribe player has been taken on the first day of the draft. Ben Guez followed in the 19th round to the Detroit Tigers, and hurlers Sean Grieve and Pat Kantakevich were taken in the 21st round by Philadelphia and the 22nd by Baltimore, respectively. Seven Earn All-Conference Acclaim Seven Tribe players earned some form of conference recognition from the Colonial Athletic Association in 2008, tying the 2001 championship squad for the most-ever in one season. Mike Sheridan was named both first-team All-CAA and to the all-tournament team, and was joined on the all-conference first team by Ben Guez. Tim Park, Paul Juliano, and Pat Kantakevich were all selected to the All-CAA second-team, and Sean Grieve joined Sheridan on the all-tournament team. Pitcher Tim Norton rounded out the selections as W&M s representative on the all-rookie team. Player of the Year Watch Lists Take Green and Gold Hue William and Mary placed four different players on four of the nation s most prestigious Award Watch Lists during the 2008 season. Tim Park was a preseason selection to the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List, and would add inclusion on the Johnny Bench Catcher of the Year and Dick Howser Player of the Year lists to his season accomplishments. Mike Sheridan was also accorded a spot on the Dick Howser Watch List, and was chosen as one of 64 players on the revised Brooks Wallace Award List in April. Hurlers Sean Grieve and Pat Kantakevich were both mid-season choices on the Roger Clemens Pitcher of the Year Watch List In Review Tough to Beat at Plumeri Park W&M experienced historic success at Plumeri Park last season, posting a best-ever 26-6 record at the facility including a 12-3 mark against conference opponents in Williamsburg. As a team, the Tribe posted a.355 batting average at home. Leading the way was Tim Park, who hit.465 at Plumeri Park. Best Start W&M opened the 2008 season with a 6-0 record, which was the program s best start since the 1996 season when it began the year with eight consecutive wins. Impressive Stretch The Tribe put together an impressive stretch in the middle of the season, as it earned victories in 19 of 22 games from March 29-May 8. Guez Posts 32-Game Hitting Streak Ben Guez put together an amazing 32-game hitting streak from March 5 to April 23. It was the longest hitting streak in the nation last season. During the stretch, he hit.400 and posted 14 multi-hit games. Additionally, he recorded an on-base percentage of.480. W&M Defeats No. 16 Virginia The Tribe earned one of its most impressive wins of the season at No. 16 Virginia on April 23. Ben Guez extended his hitting streak to 32 games with a 3-for-5 effort. The Houston, Texas native also recorded two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. Tyler Stampone also came up big, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. RHP Cody Winslow (4-1) earned the win, working 5.0 innings with three earned runs allowed. RHP Pat Kantakevich worked a ninth inning with two strikeouts to record his eighth save of the season. Fans Pack Plumeri Park The second-largest crowd in the history of Plumeri Park was on hand for the Tribe s doubleheader against VCU on April 19. A crowd of 829 helped cheer on the College as it took both games to earn an important conference series sweep against the Rams. Tribe Posts Seven-Game CAA Winning Streak With the series sweep against ODU in mid-march, the Tribe extended its conference winning streak to seven games. Six of those wins came at Plumeri Park, as the College went a pefect 6-0 in home league games. During the streak, Mike Sheridan led the squad with a.593 batting average, two home runs, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and three stolen bases. Rob Nickle also came up big with a.452 batting average, four home runs, 16 RBI and nine runs scored. Sheridan Posts Big Week After an impressive set of performances in early March, Mike Sheridan was selected as the CAA Co-Player of the Week on March 11. Sheridan was also honored as the College Baseball Blog and StatStud.com National Player of the Week. In five games, Sheridan posted a.706 batting average (12-for-17) with two home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases. Additionally, he registered a slugging percentage. Sheridan s best performance of the week came in the 21-6 victory against Hofstra when he went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI and four runs scored. The Washington, D.C., native finished the Hofstra series 9-for-10 with two home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored. Impressive Run Production The Tribe scored at least nine runs in 25 games last season. In those contests, the College was Additionally, W&M scored 20 or more runs twice, recording conference victories at home against Hofstra (21-6) and on the road against Towson (20-8). Winning Streaks W&M registered three five-game winning streaks last spring. Each of the stretches were the most consecutive wins since the College rattled off six straight wins during the 2005 season. Offensive Fireworks During a five-game stretch from April 25-May 3, W&M averaged nearly 15 runs per game and hit.425 (85-for-200) as a team. Top of the Order The first four hitters in the Tribe s lineup -- Greg Maliniak, Ben Guez, Mike Sheridan and Tim Park -- all had tremendous seasons offensively, combining to hit.397 (357-for-900). Impressive Non-Conference Record The Tribe earned a 19-6 record in non-conference games in 2008, including victories in 10 of the final 12 non-league contests. Mike Sheridan set four school records in 2008, garnered two All-America selections, and was named the VaSID State Player of the Year. He was drafted by Tampa Bay in the fifth round. 3

4 2008 Conference Review (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Team AVG G R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OB SB-ATT William & Mary Georgia State James Madison Towson UNC Wilmington George Mason Old Dominion Delaware Northeastern VCU Hofstra CI - W&M 3, JMU 2, Patriots 2, VCU 2, Northeastern 1, ODU 1, Georgia St. 1, UNCW 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Team ERA W-L G CG S/C SV IP H R ER BB SO Avg WP HBP BK UNC Wilmington / Georgia State / Old Dominion / James Madison / George Mason / Delaware / VCU / Towson / Northeastern / Hofstra / William & Mary / Pickoffs - W&M 23, Georgia St. 15, Hofstra 14, Delaware 13, Patriots 11, Towson 11, UNCW 8, ODU 7, Northeastern 5, JMU 4. (All games Sorted by Fielding pct) Team C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI William & Mary James Madison George Mason Towson Old Dominion Northeastern Georgia State UNC Wilmington Delaware Hofstra VCU STANDINGS (FINAL) CAA Overall Team W L T Pct W L T Pct UNC Wilmington James Madison George Mason William & Mary Old Dominion Towson Northeastern Georgia State Delaware VCU Hofstra Individual Category Leaders Batting avg 1. Sheridan, Mike, W&M Park, Tim, W&M Sellers, Brett, JMU.410 Slugging pct 1. Krieger, Scott, MASON Sellers, Brett, JMU Sheridan, Mike, W&M.744 On base pct 1. Park, Tim, W&M Krieger, Scott, MASON Bour, Justin, MASON.479 Runs scored 1. Sheridan, Mike, W&M Guez, Ben, W&M Carver, Mark, UNCW 71 Hargrave, Daniel, UNCW 71 Hits 1. Appel, Jason, UNCW Sheridan, Mike, W&M Park, Tim, W&M 92 Runs batted in 1. Carver, Mark, UNCW Sheridan, Mike, W&M Caseres, Steven, JMU 70 Doubles 1. Sheridan, Mike, W&M Park, Tim, W&M Davis, Kyle, DELAWARE 22 Triples 1. Hogan, Nick, GAST 5 Appel, Jason, UNCW 5 3. Most, Max, ODU 4 Foltz, Alex, JMU 4 Miles, Jimmy, ODU 4 Home runs 1. Carver, Mark, UNCW 21 Caseres, Steven, JMU 21 Krieger, Scott, MASON 21 Total bases 1. Sheridan, Mike, W&M Carver, Mark, UNCW Sellers, Brett, JMU 166 Krieger, Scott, MASON 166 Walks 1. Hall, Nate, UNCW 40 Sarno, Anthony, HOFSTRA Carver, Mark, UNCW 39 Caseres, Steven, JMU 39 Hit by pitch 1. Carver, Mark, UNCW Hogan, Nick, GAST Guez, Ben, W&M 15 Rooney, Mike, UNCW 15 Stolen bases 1. Miles, Jimmy, ODU Appel, Jason, UNCW Most, Max, ODU 20 Earned run avg 1. McDonald, Sheldon, NU Holt, Bradley, UNCW Palmer, Will, GAST 3.57 Opposing bat avg 1. Holt, Bradley, UNCW Phelps, Turner, JMU McDonald, Sheldon, NU.231 Innings pitched 1. Hatcher, Jeff, UNCW Holt, Bradley, UNCW Hudson, Dan, ODU 92.0 Batters struck out 1. Hudson, Dan, ODU Holt, Bradley, UNCW 95 Shawler, Anthony, ODU 95 Wins 1. Holt, Bradley, UNCW McDonald, Sheldon, NU 9 3. Phelps, Turner, JMU 8 Polanco, Robinson, GAST 8 Saves 1. Squatrito, Josh, TOWSON 10 Kantakevich, Pat, W&M Grieve, Sean, W&M 6 Knight, Trevor, JMU 6 Harrold, Stephen, UNCW 6 Slovak, David, DELAWARE 6 Appearances 1. Roth, Cameron, UNCW Kantakevich, Pat, W&M Grieve, Sean, W&M 31 Runners picked off 1. Vernon, Pete, W&M Rorick, Brian, DELAWARE 6 3. Kumbatovic, Rob, HOFSTRA 5 Hits allowed 1. McDonald, Sheldon, NU Brecko, Ryan, MASON Phelps, Turner, JMU 62 Neustifter, Jeremy, W&M 62 Earned runs allowed 1. McDonald, Sheldon, NU Brecko, Ryan, MASON Thomas, Ian, VCU 31 Mengle, Kris, MASON 31 Walks allowed 1. Wood, Justin, JMU Umberger, Zach, TOWSON 14 Hatcher, Jeff, UNCW 14 Herr, Duane, TOWSON 14 Fielding pct 1. Maliniak, Greg, W&M Gallo, Terry, TOWSON Burns, David, ODU Jones, Jeff, W&M Chances 1. Caseres, Steven, JMU Bour, Justin, MASON Sheridan, Mike, W&M 510 Putouts 1. Caseres, Steven, JMU Bour, Justin, MASON 471 Sheridan, Mike, W&M 471 Assists 1. Helmick, Gary, TOWSON Weiss, Brent, MASON Davis, Kyle, DELAWARE 174 Rooney, Mike, UNCW 174 Fielding double plays 1. Sheridan, Mike, W&M Bour, Justin, MASON Hargrave, Daniel, UNCW 40 4

5 Date Opponent Res. Score Overall CAA Feb 23 ST. JOSEPH S W Feb 23 ST. JOSEPH S W Feb 24 ST. JOSEPH S W Feb 24 ST. JOSEPH S W Feb 26 at Richmond W Feb 27 COPPIN STATE W Feb 29 at James Madison L Mar 1 at James Madison L Mar 2 at James Madison W Mar 4 at North Carolina L Mar 5 at G. Washington W Mar 8 HOFSTRA W Mar 9 HOFSTRA W Mar 9 HOFSTRA W Mar 11 RICHMOND L Mar 12 VMI W Mar 14 ODU W Mar 15 ODU W Mar 16 ODU W Mar 18 R. ISLAND W Mar 19 MARYLAND L Mar 21 at UNCW L Mar 22 at UNCW L Mar 23 at UNCW L Mar 25 at VMI L Mar 28 DELAWARE L Mar 29 DELAWARE W Mar 30 DELAWARE W Apr 1 at Liberty W Apr 6 at Georgia State W Apr 6 at Georgia State L Apr 9 G. WASH. W Apr 11 N.Y. TECH W Apr 12 N.Y. TECH W Apr 12 N.Y. TECH W Apr 13 N.Y. TECH W Apr 15 LIBERTY L Apr 16 at Longwood W Apr 18 VCU W Apr 19 VCU W Apr 19 VCU W Apr 23 at Virginia W Apr 25 at Towson L Apr 26 at Towson W Apr 27 at Towson W May 3 LONGWOOD W May 3 LONGWOOD W May 8 N EASTERN W May 9 N EASTERN L May 10 N EASTERN L May 13 at Virginia Tech L May 15 at George Mason L May 15 at George Mason L May 17 at George Mason L CAA Tournament May 21 vs George Mason L May 22 vs UNCW W May 23 vs Towson L Inning-by-inning summary EX Total W&M OPP W L T Pct Total CAA Non-Conf Home Away Neutral Day Night vs Left vs Right Run Run Run Extra inns Shutouts Team Review 2008 William and Mary Baseball (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB ATT 20 Sheridan Park Guez Maliniak Stampone Williamson Nickle Stanfield Jones Juliano Franklin Jensen Hurwitz Osteen Wera Conner Totals Opponents LOB - Team (430), Opp (402). DPs turned - Team (61), Opp (51). CI - Team (3), Park 3, Opp (4). IBB - Team (6), Sheridan 5, Maliniak 1, Opp (6). Picked off - Nickle 3, Williamson 3, Guez 2, Stampone 2, Juliano 2, Stanfield 1, Park 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player ERA W L GP-S CG S/C SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 33 Neustifter / Vernon / Kantakevich / Grieve / Winslow / Landry / Norton / Franklin / Billbrough / Truxell / Kleinhenn / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (9), Park 5, Jensen 3, Conner 1, Opp (10). Pickoffs - Team (22), Vernon 17, Park 3, Jensen 2, Opp (13). SBA/ATT - Park (29-41), Jensen (14-21), Vernon (8-14), Norton (6-11), Winslow (8-10), Grieve (4-8), Truxell (5-8), Landry (6-7), Neustifter (4-6), Kantakevich (5-5), Conner (4-4), Billbrough (1-3). (All games Sorted by Fielding pct) Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI 6 Maliniak, Greg Jones, Jeff Juliano, Paul Conner, Brett Grieve, Sean Norton, Tim Kantakevich, Pat Franklin, Cole Billbrough, Logan Truxell, Tyler Kleinhenn, Carl Wera, Jeff Sheridan, Mike Nickle, Rob Williamson, jeff Guez, Ben Hurwitz, Aaron Jensen, Chris Osteen, Derrick Park, Tim Stampone, Tyler Stanfield, Lanny Landry, Kevin Vernon, Pete Winslow, Cody Neustifter, Jerem Totals Opponents Longest winning streak 6 Longest losing streak 7 5

6 2009 Outlook After a season that saw the Tribe record the second most wins in school history (36), W&M head coach Frank Leoni and his staff are looking to guide a talented 2009 squad to even greater heights this spring. With an everyday lineup that brings five returnees back from last season and a staff that features pre-season Wallace Award Watch List performer Kevin Landry, the College figures to be poised for a run deep into the always competitive Colonial Athletic Association and beyond. Although the Tribe lost four of its top five hitters out of one of the nation s most potent line-ups, the Green and Gold seems poised to reload with exceptional returning talent in seniors Tyler Stampone, Rob Nickle, and James Williamson. Last season, the trio was productive as it batted combined.333 with 14 home runs, and 107 RBIs. The coaches will count on their steady presence and leadership as the remainder of the line up grows accustomed to new, or increased, roles. While we may not average 8.5 runs per game [as the Tribe did in 2008], Leoni said, we have enough offensive punch to be very successful in On the mound this season, the Tribe will have a great balance of both proven veteran talent and young, up and coming pitching. As previously mentioned, Landry will be the anchor to the staff, as he is coming off an outstanding summer in the ultra-competitive Cape Cod League that caught the attention of the collegiate baseball world. Although the Tribe lost three quality hurlers from last season, Leoni believes that the depth of the pitching should improve with the addition of the five talented incoming freshmen. Our pitching staff will be young, said Leoni, but it should be much deeper than in recent years. We should have improved options in the rotation as well as the bullpen to manage the season. Infield and Catchers The Tribe s middle infield will have plenty of veteran talent and leadership, as experience double-play combination of shortstop Lanny Stanfield and second baseman James Williamson return for their senior seasons. Williamson is a team co-captain who turned in a great 2008 campaign that saw him develop his offense to go along with his solid defense. The product of Houston, Texas, was as consistent a player as the College had last season, making 45 starts and hitting.333 with 10 steals and just four errors. He also went on to impress over the summer, earning all-star honors in the Hawai i League before being called up to the Cape Cod League for the final weeks of the season. Stanfield comes into the season with three years of starting experience at short. In 2008, Stanfield was solid both in the field and at the plate, as he hit.270 with 23 Tyler Stampone RBIs and 10 doubles in 141 plate appearances. This season, Leoni will look for him to continue to improve offensively, while Williamson will look to set the table for the rest of the Green and Gold towards the top of the order. Sophomore Derek Osteen saw action in 30 games as a freshman, including nine starts, and will see significant time at second base. Osteen will be looked upon to not only provide an offensive spark, but also solid defense up the middle for the College to go along with his speed on the base paths. Redshirt freshman Kevin Alas will also provide depth for the College at second base. Stampone, the team s other co-captain, will hold down the hot corner and will be one of the top returners for Leoni, as he will look to improve off his impressive offensive numbers of 2008 that included a.333 BA, 26 RBIs, and 15 steals. Opposite Stampone, senior Brett Conner will be battling with freshman Tadd Bower for starting rights at first base. Last season, Conner appeared in 14 games and earned three starts. Conner had a good fall at the plate and will look to add some punch in the middle of the Tribe s line-up this season. Bower joins the Tribe as a great athlete and will be even more valuable down the road as he fully develops his potential to hit with above-average power. Behind the plate, junior Chris Jensen and freshman Chris Forsten will compete for time in Both will have big shoes to fill with the departure of all-conference performer Tim Park, who started all 57 games last season, batting.418, hitting 14 home runs, and knocking in 62 RBIs. Jensen is seen as a defensive signal-caller with the ability to improve his offense with increased playing time. Forsten comes into the program as a gifted defensive catcher, and has a bright future with the Tribe both in 2009 and beyond. Adding depth at the position will be freshman Sean Aiken, who will look to provide a spark off the bench when called upon. Our infield should continue to establish the team with a position of strength and leadership, Leoni said. We need Stampone, Stanfield, and Williamson to step up and fill the void left by last year s seniors, and I have every confidence that will happen early on in the campaign. James Williamson Outfield Speedy senior Jeff Jones comes into the season penciled in as the starting centerfielder. The Stafford, Va., native will be looked upon not only for his solid defense, but also as a run-producer in the middle of the lineup. Jones appeared in 46 games with 28 starts for the College last season. The athletically gifted senior will look to improve on his offensive numbers he put together in limited action a year ago. He was a productive player in his 110 plate appearances, as he hit.327, scored 24 runs and stole 16 bases in just 19 attempts. Nickle will hold down the right field position for the Tribe in Nickle enters the season as the Tribe s most potent power threat and will look to be one of the CAA s most feared offensive players during his senior season. A year ago, the Midlothian, Va., native saw action in 50 games with 47 starts, hitting.331, knocking 10 homers, and collecting 48 RBIs. Versatile junior Cole Franklin figures see time in the field and on the mound. He enters the spring as a potential starter in the outfield and will once again be counted on for his steady defensive hand, but will 6

7 look to improve on his offense with more at-bats this season. Freshman Stephen Arcure will see a fair amount of playing time in the outfield. The athletic rookie has the ability to play all three outfield positions and is a lead-off type hitter for the team on offense. Also seeing time in the field and on the mound will be junior Tyler Truxell after a solid fall as a two-way player. Freshman Andy Longosz will also see time in the outfield this year, looking to contribute when called upon off the bench. Leoni was optimistic about the prospects facing the College s outfielders. Although we lost two significant players in our outfield, the W&M tradition of quality players patrolling the grass should continue in Pitchers In 2008, the Tribe pitching staff had its good and bad moments for the College, but in 2009 it should be improved as Leoni returns some great veteran pitchers and adds several highly talented freshmen. Leoni will use a traditional starting rotation of conference and mid-week starters, but will once again use a unique system out of the bullpen. A quartet of pitchers is slated to be used as bridge pitchers, who will relieve the starters and generally pitch in short stints. Leoni will then utilize a bullpen rotation of secondary starters that will pitch multiple innings and close out games. The Tribe s pitching staff this season will be highlighted by Landry, who will anchor the end of games for the College as the top secondary-starter out of the bullpen. Landry, who was named to the preseason Wallace Award Watch List after his outstanding summer in the Cape Cod League which saw him rank fourth in the league with a 1.80 ERA and elevate his draft potential, will be looked upon to not only provide leadership but also quality innings for the College. The Vienna, Va., native had a successful sophomore campaign in Williamsburg, posting a 3-1 record in his 11 appearances. The starting rotation will be led by senior hurler Jeremy Neustifter, who pitched well in 25 appearances in Earning seven starts last season, the Arvada, Colo., native really turned it on late in the season, finishing with Jeremy Neustifter a 4-3 record with 47 strikeouts in just over 59 innings pitched. This season, Neustifter will be looked upon to be the likely Friday starter in conference play after seeing primarily Sunday starts a season ago. Joining Neustifter in the starting rotation will be a sophomore and three pitchers seeing their first collegiate action. Sophomore Logan Billbrough could be used either as a primary or secondary starter and will look to improve off a solid rookie campaign that saw him finish the year with a 2-2 record and 15 strikeouts. Redshirt freshman Reid Killen will be counted on to be solid on the mound this year and give the Tribe a number of quality starts after returning from injury. True freshmen Cole Shain and Chris Yates will also be counted on in the first years to chew up some innings for the College. Both boast impressive prep resumes, and Leoni will count on them to solidify the starting rotation. Along with Landry, the Tribe s bullpen will feature Truxell, as well as sophomore Tim Norton and freshmen Matt Davenport, Jay McCarthy, and Garrison Sarrett. Truxell will look to improve on his solid numbers from one year ago. Truxell finished the season with a 4-2 record in his 16 appearances. Norton, who earned All-CAA Rookie honors a year ago, will look to break-out this season after going 4-4 for the Green and Gold and striking out 25 in The three freshmen hurlers will be counted on by Leoni to have steady first years, with both Davenport and McCarthy showing potential in the fall as being able to play more prominent roles both as spot starters as well as in the bridge and secondary-starting roles. I like the direction we re headed with our pitching, Leoni said. We did a nice job in the fall, and I believe we will have improved depth to keep arms fresh for the long haul this season. Schedule Once again this season, the Tribe will face a number of very difficult non-conference games that will surely provide a very challenging beginning to the year. The College will open the season hosting the DeMarini First Pitch Classic, welcoming Buffalo and Iona to Plumeri Park February The Tribe will then travel to participate in the Wake Forest Invitational on February 27 through March 1, taking on Miami (Ohio), Farleigh Dickinson, and the host Demon Deacons. Other notable non-conference games include contests with ACC foes Virginia (Feb. 24) and Virginia Tech (April 21) Outlook Rob Nickle Beginning this season, the CAA will now have a new cycle in conference play. This new eight weekend hybrid format allows for more non-conference opportunities at the beginning of the season. Over each of the next five years, the College will miss two CAA opponents, this season being VCU and Delaware. The Tribe will host Georgia State to open conference play on March 20 at 7 p.m., which will mark the 10-year anniversary of Plumeri Park. In 2009, the Green and Gold will play 33 of its 56 games in the friendly confines of Plumeri Park, where the Tribe was a remarkable 26-6 last year. Since beginning play there in 1999, W&M is at home. Following regular-season play, the top six teams will advance to the CAA Tournament, which will be held on May in Wilmington, N.C. to determine the conference s automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. 7

8 Head Coach Frank Leoni Two years of hard work both recruiting and teaching paid off handsomely in 2008 for head coach Frank Leoni and his Tribe, as the squad won the second-most games in school history and reached the semifinals of the CAA Championship. Now entering his fourth year at the helm for William and Mary, Leoni looks to establish the Tribe as perennial championship contenders and NCAA participants. Since arriving in Williamsburg prior to the 2006 season, Leoni has quickly and successfully rebuilt the team. After putting together a winning mark in 2007, the 2008 team surpassed all expections in piecing together a record, only one win shy of tying the school record for victories in a season, and sending four players into the professional ranks in the MLB draft. The Tribe posted an outstanding 26-6 mark at Plumeri Park, and finished fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association with a record. Returning to the CAA Tournament for the first time since 2004, the Tribe handed No. 1-seed UNC Wilmington only its fifth loss of the year to a conference team, and was one of the last four teams standing in the semifinal round. One of the nation s most dangerous teams at the plate, W&M finished the year ranked third in the NCAA with a.343 batting average, and also led the CAA in fielding defense for the second year in a row. In 2007, the squad posted a mark and boasted a record at Plumeri Park. Additionally, the Tribe led the Colonial Athletic Association in team batting average (.319) and fielding percentage (.969). The season also marked a milestone for Leoni, who earned his 300th career win when the Tribe defeated Towson, 6-0, on March 18. In addition to the success experienced by the team collectively, a number of individuals posted impressive seasons under Leoni s tutelage. Leading the group in 2007 was Greg Sexton, who was selected to five All-America teams after finishing the season ranked second nationally with a.455 batting average. Honored as the CAA co-player of the Year, Sexton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with the first pick of the 10th round. The selection marked the fifth consecutive season in which Leoni had a player drafted, as Joe Kantakevich was chosen by the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round in 2006 and Rhode Island sent at least one player to the professional ranks in each of Leoni s last three seasons. Commensurate with the team s success, several players had outstanding individual seasons in 2008 as well. Mike Sheridan followed up his 2007 campaign by leading the team and the league in batting, and was rewarded with third-team All-American honors from the ABCA and Louisville Slugger, in addition to being named W&M s first VaSID State PLayer of the Year, first-team all-region, All- ECAC, All-CAA, all-state, and to the Wallace Award Watch List, Howser Trophy Watch List, and the CAA all-tournament team. Sheridan would go on to become the first of four Tribe players taken in the MLB Draft, being selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the first pick of the fifth round. Along with Sheridan, both catcher Tim Park and outfielder Ben Guez earned All-American honors, giving the Tribe three All-Americans in one season for the first time ever. Park was a third-team selection by Louisville Slugger and made three Player of the Year watch lists, while Guez was tabbed by the Jewish Sports Review with first-team honors and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 19th round. A hallmark of Leoni-coached team is tenacious, fundamentally sound hitting. After earning CAA All-Freshman Team accolades in 2006, first baseman Mike Sheridan continued to improve with Leoni s guidance and was honored as the 2007 NCAA statistical champion for the toughest player to strikeout. With just five strikeouts in 209 at-bats, he finished the year with a ratio of just one strikeout per every 41.8 at-bats. The impressive figure represents the nation s best mark since Sheridan is the second player to accomplish the feat under Leoni s tutelage. In 2001, All-America shortstop Mike LaBarbera led the nation with just five strikeouts in 198 at-bats. During his initial season in Williamsburg, Leoni guided a relatively inexperienced W&M club to a record overall and an mark in CAA play. Despite the modest record, the College improved consistently throughout the season and finished the year by winning 10 of its final 13 contests, missing the CAA playoffs by just a single game. During the impressive stretch run, the Green and Gold claimed three of its final four conference series and was playing as well as any team in the league. In addition to rebuilding the product on the field, Leoni has been instrumental in a number of upgrades to Plumeri Park. While the facility already ranked among the best in the region, the minor renovations have enhanced the park. Among the upgrades were natural grass base lines on each foul line, a 10-foot artificial turf halo added behind the home plate area, bi-level wooden benches in the dugouts and stadium padding on the backstop. Leoni came to the College after a long and successful stint as the head coach at the University of Rhode Island, where he was the The Leoni Family winningest coach in the school s history. A URI graduate, Leoni guided the Rams for 13 seasons and led the program to unprecedented success. In addition to compiling a record during his final five seasons, he led the squad to two consecutive Atlantic 10 regular-season championships and three consecutive Atlantic 10 East Division championships. In 2005, Rhode Island posted a mark and earned the program s initial NCAA Tournament berth after claiming the A-10 title. Under Leoni s watch, the Rams earned at least 24 wins in each of his last seven seasons and compiled a conference record of from During his tenure with URI, Leoni posted an overall record of In 2004, he led the Rams to a school-record 35 victories and a 20-4 mark in A-10 play, becoming just the second school in league history to win 20 conference games. His accomplishments did not go unrecognized, as he was named the A-10 Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. Additionally, he garnered New England Coach of the Year accolades for his efforts. We are really excited to have Frank Leoni as our new baseball coach, W&M Athletics Director Terry Driscoll said at the time of Leoni s hiring in August, His 13 years at the University of Rhode Island demonstrated his ability to overcome the challenges necessary to build a program to an NCAA-caliber competitor. In that same period, his teams demonstrated tremendous academic success. Together, his academic and athletic success makes him a terrific fit for the College of William and Mary and its baseball program. I am extremely honored to become the next head baseball coach at William 8

9 Leoni s Path to the Pros Coach Leoni has had 18 of his players be either drafted or sign free agent contracts to play professional baseball, including seven in the past three years alone and six from the College. Five players were selected in the first 10 rounds of the MLB Draft, most recently Mike Sheridan in 2008 and Greg Sexton in 2007, both by the Tampa Bay organization Steve Cote Indepedent 1998 Jay Krystofolski New York Mets Rob Farrell Independent 2001 Mike LaBarbera Montreal Expos Jon Scullin Independent 2003 Reid Willett Chicago Cubs Jared Trout Oakland Athletics 2004 Dan Batz Los Angeles Dodgers * 2005 Zack Zuercher St. Louis Cardinals * Mike Rainville Tampa Bay Rays Mick Lefort Chicago Cubs 2006 Stephen Holmes New York Mets * Joe Kantakevich Seattle Mariners 2007 Greg Sexton Tampa Bay Rays * 2008 Mike Sheridan Tampa Bay Rays * Ben Guez Detroit Tigers Sean Grieve Philadelphia Phillies Pat Kantakevich Baltimore Orioles * - Player selected in the first 10 rounds of the MLB Draft William and Mary athletes in BOLD Head Coach Frank Leoni The Leoni File Full Name Franklin Delano Leoni, Jr. Birthdate November 28, 1968 in Providence, Rhode Island Wife Former Kerri-Lyn Corry of Providence, Rhode Island Children Karsen (7) and Casey (4) Education 1986 High School Diploma Cranston H.S. East (Cranston, R.I.) 1990 B.S. Accounting University of Rhode Island 2003 M.B.A University of Rhode Island Playing Experience/Honors Shortstop University of Rhode Island Captain (1991) All-Academic Atlantic 10 (1991) All-New England (1991) Coaching Experience/Honors Head Coach University of Rhode Island Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (2003 and 2004) New England Coach of the Year (2004) All-Time Winningest Coach (266 wins) 2006-present Head Coach College of William and Mary Head Coaching Record Year W-L School Highlights URI First-career win (vs. Wagner, 16-7, 3/14/93) URI Program survived elimination from Title IX cuts URI URI URI Win No. 50 (vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-8, 4/12/97) URI URI Tied school record for wins URI Earned win No. 100 (vs. CCSU, 4-1, 3/6/00) URI School s first winning season in 17 years URI Beat No. 30 Central Florida, URI A-10 East Division co-champs; Made A-10 Conference Tournament for first time since 1984; Beat No. 11 Richmond, 5-3; Beat No. 30 Alabama, URI Became URI s all-time winningest coach with win No. 223 (vs. UMass, 10-7, 5/1/04); A-10 regular-season champs; A-10 East Division champs; School record for wins; Second team in A-10 history to win 20 regular-season conference games; 10th in Northeast; Third in New England; Earned win No. 200 (vs. Lehigh, 12-11, 3/10/04) URI A-10 regular-season and tournament champs; A-10 East Division champs; NCAA Regionals (Long Beach St., Calif.); First conference championship in school history; Fourth in Northeast; Second in New England W&M First win at William and Mary (vs. Georgetown, 22-10, 2/12/06) W&M Earned 300th career win (vs. Towson, 6-0, ), Team led CAA in both batting and defense W&M Second-most wins in school history, CAA Tournament Semifinalist, Team ranked #3 in NCAA for batting average, Four players drafted and Mary, Leoni said at the time of his hiring. This is a tremendous opportunity, and I thank Terry Driscoll and the entire William and Mary community for their confidence. I am excited to get started and to build upon the tradition of William and Mary baseball. My plan for Tribe Baseball is to build a program in which every studentathlete, coach, administrator and alumnus feels a strong sense of ownership and pride, Leoni said. In the long-term, my goal is for William and Mary to become the model baseball program in the CAA - one which enjoys exceptional on-field success without compromising the educational mission of its studentathletes. Coupled with his team s success, Leoni oversaw the development of a number of players who continued their baseball careers in the professional ranks. Four of Leoni s players were drafted from , while two others signed professional contracts. In 2005, pitcher Zack Zuercher was drafted in the ninth round by the Saint Louis Cardinals. Additionally, third baseman Mike Rainville and closer Mick Lefort signed free agent contracts with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Chicago Cubs, respectively. Following the 2004 season, second-team All-America first baseman Dan Batz was a sixth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers. That came on the heels of pitchers Reid Willett (Chicago Cubs, 21st round) and Jared Trout (Oakland Athletics, 28th round) getting drafted following the 2003 season. Another of Leoni s top recruits at URI, Stephen Homes, was selected by the New York Mets during the fifth round of the 2006 MLB draft. In 2001, shortstop Mike LaBarbera earned All-America status and signed with the Montreal Expos. While the accomplishments on the field are impressive, Leoni s commitment to developing student-athletes who excel in the classroom is also notable. At Rhode Island, he coached two District I Academic All-Americans and four Academic All-Conference selections during his final three years. The tradition of success has continued at W&M, as Sexton and Jeff Lunardi 05 have each earned Academic All-District III acclaim. Additionally, the 05 URI team and 06 W&M squad were recognized among the top 10 percent of all D-I programs for the Academic Progress Rating (APR). Not only was Leoni a presence on the field, he had a positive impact on the Rhode Island community. He ran several clinics for local children, and his summer camps were among the most popular in New England. The Cranston, Rhode Island, native was an A-10 All-Academic performer as a shortstop for the Rams and held six school records at the conclusion of the 1991 season. He earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1990 and completed work on his master s degree in Business Administration from URI in He and his wife Kerri have two daughters: Karsen, seven, and Casey, four. 9

10 Assistant Coaches A former pitcher for head coach Frank Leoni at the University of Rhode Island, Jad Prachniak is in his fourth season as an assistant coach at William and Mary. Prachniak serves as the Tribe s pitching coach and assists with recruiting. Over the past three years, he has been instrumental in developing three MLB Draft picks, including Sean Grieve and Pat Kantakevich last spring (Pat s brother, Joe, was a 13th-round pick in 2006). Overall, pitchers under Prachniak s tutelage account for 30 entries in the W&M all-time top-10 lists, and five school records. Prior to joining the College s staff, Prachniak was a volunteer assistant for Leoni at Rhode Island. During that time, he also served as the pitching coach at The Prout School. Prachniak was a four-year letterwinner with the Rams from and compiled a career record of 3-5. During his junior season, he earned a 2-1 mark with a 3.48 ERA, the lowest among URI starting pitchers. Additionally, he limited the opposition to a teambest.243 batting average and helped propel the Rams to the Atlantic 10 Eastern Division Championship. As a senior, Prachniak served as a captain and helped lead the squad to the Atlantic 10 regular-season title. That season he also received a Scholar-Athlete Award from the Rhode Island House of Representatives. At The Prout School, Prachniak was part of the highly regarded coaching staff that was honored as the Rhode Island Division III Coaching Staff of the Year. Prachniak earned a bachelor s of science degree in kinesiology from Rhode Island in Fifth-year senior Jeff Wera makes the move from behind the plate to the dugout this season as the team s student assistant after completing three years of eligibility in-uniform for the Tribe. A catcher for the Green and Gold during his career, Wera will coordinate the bullpen while beginning his apprenticeship with Leoni and the staff. Wera s most prolific season came in 2007, when he earned 23 starts and came in as a reserve in three more games while helping the Tribe posting a winning record for the first time in his career. He opened the campaign with a solo home run against Rutgers on Feburary 17, and would finish with 11 RBI and a.221 average. As a redshirt-junior in 2008, Wera helped the Tribe win the second-most number of games in school history. He started against Richmond on February 26, batting in one of the College s twelve runs in a 12-3 road victory. Wera came to the College from Beechwood High School in Kentucky, where he was named the Division II Player of the Year as a senior. He earned four letters in baseball, batting.442 for his career with 96 RBI and 133 runs scored. Wera also earned three letters in football, excelling both as a quarterback and an all-state defensive end. As a senior, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Wera is currently working towards the completion of a bachelors degree in neuroscience. 10

11 Former William and Mary standout infielder Kyle Padgett was hired as a full-time assistant this winter and will begin his second season on Leoni s coaching staff this spring. Padgett assists primarily with the hitters and outfielders, while his game duties include serving as the third base coach. Additionally, he assists with administrative and field maintenance duties. In 2008, Padgett helped coach the Tribe to the nation s third-best batting average and a record, one win shy of the program s alltime mark. After completing a season as the volunteer assistant, he was hired as an assistant at Wake Forest, where he spent the fall semester before returning to Williamsburg. After a stellar career at the College, Padgett was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 18th round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He played Assistant Coaches most of the 2005 season with the Gulf Coast League Marlins before spending the majority of the following season with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League. Padgett was a member of the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League in Padgett finished his career at W&M with a.288 batting average, 18 home runs, 138 RBI and 132 runs scored. He ranks ninth on the program s all-time list for games played (196) and 10th in games started (178). Padgett s best season came as a senior when he hit.311 with nine home runs, 52 RBI and 46 runs scored. A native of Needham, Massachusetts, Padgett graduated from the College with a bachelors of science degree in kinesiology. All-American Tim Park returns to Plumeri Park as a volunteer assistant coach after one of the greatest seasons in school history in 2008, and will work the team s catchers and coach at first base during games. The Tribe s main catcher over the last two seasons, Park finished the regular season ranked among the top-20 players nationally in hits, batting average, and doubles, and earned third-team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball. Named to the watch lists for the Dick Howser Trophy, Johnny Bench Award, and Brooks Wallace award near the end of the season, Park also earned first-team all-state and second-team All-East Region and All-CAA honors. He held three school records upon graduating: doubles in a season, hitting 26 in 2008; career batting average (.405) and career slugging percentage (.668). In 2007, Park led the CAA with 64 runs scored and ranked second with 86 hits to garner first-team all-conference accolades. Park was also recognized with all-region, All-ECAC, and all-state awards. Prior to joining the Tribe, Park was a firstteam All-American and Academic All-American at Montgomery Community College in Germantown, Maryland. As a sophomore, he led Montgomery to the Region XX Division III Championship. Park graduated from W&M in the fall of 2008 with a bachelors of arts degree in history. 11

12 2009 Roster 2009 Tribe Baseball Numerical Roster NO. NAME POS. B-T HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Derrick Osteen INF R-R So. Lebanon, Pa. (Cedar Crest) 2 Chris Jensen C R-R Jr. Roswell, Ga. (Wesleyan School) 3 James Williamson INF R-R Sr. Houston, Texas (Lamar) 5 Lanny Stanfield INF R-R Sr. Chatham, Va. (Hargrave Military Academy) 6 Chris Forsten C R-R Fr. Warrenton, Va. (Notre Dame Academy) 8 Stephen Arcure OF L-L Fr. Clarks Summit, Pa. (Scranton Prep) 10 Tadd Bower INF L-R Fr. Chesterfield, Va. (Cosby) 11 Tyler Truxell P L-L Jr. Staunton, Va. (Robert E. Lee) 12 Rob Nickle OF R-R Sr. Amelia Courthouse, Va. (Clover Hill) 13 Jay McCarthy P R-R Fr. Yorktown, Va. (York) 14 Andy Longosz OF R-R Fr. Great Falls, Va. (St. Albans) 15 Sean Aiken C R-R Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Holy Innocents) 18 Brett Conner INF R-R Sr. Powhatan, Va. (Powhatan) 19 Kevin Alas INF R-R R-Fr. Port Washington, N.Y. (Chaminade) 21 Logan Billbrough P R-R So. Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto) 22 Garrison Sarrett P R-R Fr. Newport News, Va. (Hampton Roads Academy) 23 Tyler Stampone INF R-R Sr. Meadowbrook, Pa. (Holy Cross) 24 Chris Yates P R-R Fr. Centreville, Va. (Chantilly) 25 Kevin Landry P R-R Jr. Vienna, Va. (Gonzaga College High School) 26 Cole Shain P L-L Fr. Ashburn, Va. (Broad Run) 27 Cole Franklin OF R-R Jr. Dallas, Texas (Furman) 28 Reid Killen P R-R R-Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Frank W. Cox) 30 Tim Norton P R-R So. Ramsey, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional) 32 Matt Davenport P R-R Fr. Chesapeake, Va. (Nansemond-Suffolk Academy) 33 Jeremy Neustifter P R-R Sr. Arvada, Colo. (McCook C.C.) 34 Jeff Jones OF R-R Sr. Stafford, Va. (Colonial Forge) 35 Carl Kleinhenn P R-R So. Boyertown, Pa. (The Hill School) 36 Cody Winslow P R-R Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Frank W. Cox) Coaching Staff 7 Frank Leoni Head Coach (Rhode Island, fourth season at W&M) 1 Jad Prachniak Assistant Coach (Rhode Island, fourth season at W&M) 14 Kyle Padgett Assistant Coach (William and Mary, second season at W&M) 9 Tim Park Assistant Coach (William and Mary, first season at W&M) 17 Jeff Wera Student Assistant Coach Hollie Walusz Athletic Trainer (Northern Iowa, 2005; M.A. North Carolina 2007) Crystal Nelson Graduate Athletic Trainer (Tampa, 2008) By State Virginia (16) Stanfield, Jones, Nickle, Bower, Longosz, Conner, Forsten, Landry, Truxell, Winslow, Killen, Davenport, McCarthy, Sarrett, Shain, Yates Pennsylvania (4) Osteen, Arcure, Stampone, Kleinhenn Georgia (2) Jensen, Aiken Texas (2) Williamson, Franklin Colorado (1) Neustifter Florida (1) Billbrough New Jersey (1) Norton New York (1) Alas Pronunciations Derrick Osteen OH-steen Stephen Arcure Steh-fen ARK-ur Andy Longosz LAWN-goes Kevin Alas AH-lass Garrison Sarrett SAIR-rhett Tyler Stampone STAM-pohn Jeremy Neustifter NEW-stiff-ter Frank Leoni LEE-own-ee Jad Prachniak prack-knee-ack Jeff Wera weer-ah 12

13 2008 Earned 19 starts in the 20 games he appeared in during the season Finished the year with two home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI, and 15 runs scored Hit a three-run homer against Maryland (March 19) Had two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored in game 1 of a doubleheader with New York Tech (April 12) Went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored in game 2 of a doubleheader with Longwood (May 3) Saw action in 17 games, earning three starts Finished the year with a.111 batting average, one RBI and a run scored Recorded 1-for-1 efforts against Rutgers (Feb. 17) and George Mason (Feb. 3). At Wesleyan Three-year starter as a catcher at the Wesleyan School Served as a captain during senior season Selected to the Gwinett County All-Academic Team in 2006 Helped squad to the Georgia state playoffs every season Team reached the state Jensen/Osteen finals in 2006 and the final four in 2004 Concluded his career with a.395 batting average,.417 on-base percentage and a.628 slugging percentage Earned four letters as a wide receiver on the football team A Wendy s High School Heisman Trophy nominee as a senior Honored with the Cecil B. Morris Award in 2006 Also chosen for the Gwinett County Leadership Award... Earned rank of Eagle Scout Selected as a Wolf Ambassador by the Wesleyan School admissions department Served as a Peer Leader to incoming freshmen Took a mission trip to Jamaica and volunteered more than 200 hours of community service as a junior and senior. Full name is Christopher Lennart Jensen Son of Peter and Ann Jensen Born November 2, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia Enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, golfing and traveling Plans to pursue a major in business. GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total Saw action in 30 games, earning nine starts Went 2-for-2 including a double, two RBI, and a run scored in two pinch-hit appearances April against New York Tech Went 2-for-4 in the Delaware series (March 28-30) with a RBI, a run scored, and two walks. At Cedar Crest Earned three letters as a shortstop at Cedar Crest High School for head coach Chris Groff Twice selected to the all-district first team Also garnered first-team all-county accolades twice Named American Legion All-East Selected to the Patriot News Big 11 Team as a senior Finished his high school career with a.433 batting average, a.533 on-base percentage and a.981 fielding percentage Also recorded 28 stolen bases Member of the Mid-Penn Aces Showcase Team Won the silver medal at the 06 Keystone State Games playing for the Capital Area Team Member of the National Honor Society. Full name is Derrick Osteen Son of Gavin Osteen and Barb Potena Born October 18, 1988 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Father had a 13- year career in professional baseball Grandfather, Claude Osteen, had an impressive 18-year major league career in which he was a three-time All-Star selection and played in two World Series Both his father and uncle, Dave Osteen, also played in the professional ranks Enjoys movies, music and video games Plans to major in marketing. GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total

14 Williamson/Forsten 2008 Saw action in 54 games, earning 45 starts Finished the season hitting.333 with a home run, 28 RBI, two triples, 11 doubles, and 10 stolen bases Ranked 13th in the CAA in assists with 131 Had 15 multi-hit games and five multi-rbi games Went 3-for-4 with two RBI, two steals, and two runs scored at George Washington on March 5 In a three-game stretch from April 19-25, he went 7-12 with four RBI, three doubles, and three runs scored In the last game of the season against Towson, he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a steal, and a run scored... Led the Oahu Paddlers of the Hawai i League to the league s best record over the summer and was named a starter in the all-star game... Called up to the Cape Cod League at the end of summer to the Bourne Braves Played in 27 games with 10 starts Registered a.208 batting average with seven RBI and seven runs scored Went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the 4-3 win against Towson (March 17) Drove in three runs in the 13-4 victory at Richmond (April 24) Plated two runs in the 3-1 triumph at Longwood (Feb. 27) Also tallied two RBI and stole two in the 12-6 win at James Madison (March 25) Saw action in 30 games, earning 19 starts Finished the year with a.243 batting average, 11 runs, 10 RBI, a home run and six stolen bases Went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI and a stolen base in the 13-1 win at George Washington Had another 3-for-5 effort in the win against Norfolk State. Tallied two RBI in the triumph against Georgia State. At Lamar Lettered twice as a middle infielder at Lamar Batted.400 as a senior Earned all-district honors and the teammate of the year award as a senior All-district selection as a junior after leading Lamar to its first outright district championship with a 29-2 overall record and a 10-0 district record Treasurer of the Key Club, the National Honor Society and was the school s mascot. Full name is James Davis Williamson Son of Jimmy Williamson and Ann Blackwood Born June 9, 1987 in Houston, Texas Enjoys playing the guitar and listening to music Majoring in finance Captain 2009 CAA Preseason Honorable Mention All-Conference GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At Notre Dame Led Notre Dame Academy to four consecutive VIS- BA Virginia state championships Was a PG rated Top-20 Virginia player in 2007 Preseason Under Armor All-American in 2007 Named first-team All-Virginia in 2006 and second-team in 2005 Led the team in batting average in 2006 Honor Roll every year in high school Won the Outstanding Award for United States History in Son of Michael and Kim Forsten Born June 28, 1989 in Washington D.C. Father, Mike, played professional volleyball Enjoys playing ping-pong, water polo, and going to the beach in his spare time Came to William and Mary because it s a great school, has a great baseball program, and has a nice campus. 14

15 2008 Saw action in 49 games, earning 45 starts Finished the season with a.270 batting average, two home runs, 23 RBI, and 10 doubles Had seven multi-hit games and six multi-rbi games Had his best performance of the year May 3 against Longwood, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, a double, and two runs scored Saw action in 52 games and recorded 50 starts Finished the season with a.226 batting average, 16 RBI and 25 runs scored Totaled six multi-hit games Went 4-for-9 with four runs scored in the George Mason series Performed well at the plate in the Towson series, going 5-for-10 Tallied three hits in the series finale Drove in a pair of runs and scored twice in the 6-4 victory against Wagner (March 31) Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in the 8-3 win at Liberty (April 3) Played in 35 games, earning 31 starts Batted.219 Stanfield/Arcure with 20 runs, 17 runs batted in and six stolen bases Finished with three multi-hit games... Closed the season with a five-game hitting streak Posted a 4- for-4 performance with two runs, an RBI and a pair of stolen bases in the 13-5 victory against UMBC Went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs and an RBI in the 12-0 triumph versus Towson Hit.455 (5-for-11) with three runs and three RBI in the series with the Tigers Checked in with a.429 (3-for-7) average and four RBI against VCU. At Hargrave Earned five letters as a middle infielder at Hargrave Military Academy Batted.560 with five home runs, 40 runs batted in, 10 doubles, three triples and 16 stolen bases as a senior Earned all-conference honors four times and was selected all-state... Tabbed with team MVP honors twice Member of the Beta Club and Spanish Club. Full name is Landon McKnight Stanfield Son of Earl and Martha Stanfield Born October 12, 1986 in Durham, North Carolina Enjoys hunting and fishing Hopes to major in business. GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At Scranton Prep Two-time Lackawanna League MVP Four-time Lackawanna League First-Team All-Star Threetime Pennsylvania East-West American Legion All- Star Was MVP of the 2007 game Voted firstteam Pennsylvania state legion tournament all-star in 2008 During his senior season, batted.426 and slugged.830 On the mound his final year went 8-1 with two saves, a 1.70 ERA, and 129 Ks For his career at Scranton Preparatory School, batted.423 with a.523 OBP Holds Scranton Prep record in career strikeouts (265), season wins (8), career wins (20), single season strikeouts (129), career hits (80), and career RBI (58) In 2008, team was the American Legion Region 5 champions Won the Lackawanna League District 2 high school championship in 2006 Member of the National Honor Society Also a St. Ignatius scholar. Son of Mark and Ann Marie Arcure Born September 1, 1990 in Scranton, Pennsylvania Father, Mark, played four years of football at Wilkes University Enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and reading. 15

16 Truxell/Bower 2008 Appeared in 16 games and earned six starts Ended the year with a 4-2 record Best start of the season came against Hofstra on March 9, pitching 5.2 shutout innings and striking out three to earn the victory Came out of the bullpen against New York Tech (April 11) to pitch 3.2 shutout innings and get the win, striking out six in the process while not walking a single batter Appeared in 18 games and made 11 starts Posted a 5-6 record with a 6.95 ERA Earned his first collegiate win in the 3-1 victory at Longwood (Feb. 27), working 7.0 innings and allowing just one run and two hits Recorded a win in his next start versus Richmond (March 6), surrendering just two runs in 5.1 innings Struck out six batters in 6.2 innings against Norfolk State (March 20) to pick up his third victory Pitched 8.0 innings and allowed just three runs to earn the triumph in the 8-3 win at Liberty (April 3) Tallied his fifth win in a relief appearance versus Longwood (May 13) Did not get credited with a decision against Hofstra (April 14) but allowed just one run in 6.0 innings. At Robert E. Lee Four-year letterwinner at Robert E. Lee High School as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder Set the single-season school record for strikeouts with 103 as a senior A first-team all-district selection in 2006 Tabbed with second-team all-district accolades as a junior Chosen all-area in 2005 and 2006 Made AAU National Championship appearances twice, once with the Hanover Heat and once with the Valley Express Served as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes President Active with Young Life Club. Full name is Tyler Preston Truxell Son of Dale and Pam Truxell Born March 19, 1988 in Abingdon, Virginia Enjoys hunting and fishing Plans to pursue a major in business. APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total At Cosby Two-time district champions at Cosby High School In 2008, team also won the region and were Virginia state semi-finalists During his senior season, batted.479 with four home runs and 21 RBI Batted.360 with three homers and 22 RBI during his junior year Hit the first grand slam in school history during his junior season Won the USSSA State Championship with his AAU team Member of the National Honor Society Was a scholar-athlete award winner for three years Two-time member of the All-Academic team. Son of Troy and Tammy Bower Born April 4, 1990 in Richmond, Virginia Father, Troy, played basketball at Roanoke College Enjoys trampoline basketball, extreme water polo, and weight lifting in his spare time. 16

17 2008 Saw action in 50 games, earning 47 starts Finished the season with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, three triples, 13 doubles, and 34 runs scored Ended the year ranked 15th in the CAA in slugging percentage (.611) and tied for 15th in stolen bases (15) Had 14 multi-hit games and 14 multi-rbi games during the season Ended a single short of the cycle on March 2 against James Madison, finishing the game with two doubles, a triple, a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored Went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored against St. Joseph s (Feb. 23) Played in 47 games, earning 34 starts Totaled 10 home runs, which tied for the team high Recorded a.289 batting average with 29 RBI, 31 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 14 attempts Finished the season with a.570 slugging percentage, the thirdbest mark on the squad Registered nine multi-hit games Came up big in the doubleheader against Nickle/McCarthy Towson (March 18), going 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base Went 4-for-6 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in the victory at George Mason (March 2) Also went deep twice versus Georgia State (April 8), going 2-for-4 with four RBI and three runs scored Blasted a grand slam at Delaware (May 4) Crossed the plate three times in the 13-4 triumph against Richmond (April 24) Saw action in 37 games with 23 starts Batted.231 with 14 runs, eight RBI and five stolen bases Selected as CAA Rookie of the Week on March 1... Posted back-to-back 3-for-3 performances against Norfolk State and UMBC Had a run and an RBI in each of those contests Swiped two stolen bases and scored three runs in the victory against George Washington Crossed the plate twice in the 12-0 win versus Towson Went 2-for-3 in the 7-4 triumph against Sacred Heart. At Clover Hill Lettered three times as an outfielder at Clover Hill Batted.400 in his career Named all-district, all-region, all-metro and honorable mention allstate All-academic selection three times Also lettered as a running back on the football team and earned all-district, all-region and all-metro honors. Full name is Robert A. Nickle Son of Larry and Debbie Cribb Born February 25, 1987 in Wilmington, Delaware Plans to major in business CAA Preseason First Team All-Conference GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At York Named Bay Rivers District honorable mention during his senior season Earned three letters in baseball, three letters in golf, and a letter in basketball at York High School Named best offensive player on his junior varsity team his freshman year. Son of Harry and Laura McCarthy Born December 18, 1989 in Newport News, Virginia Enjoys playing pick-up basketball in his spare time Came to W&M so he can play on a winning baseball team while attending a great school. 17

18 Conner/Longosz 2008 Saw action in 14 games with three starts Hit a pinch-hit RBI single at James Madison (March 1) Appeared in 11 games and earned one start Finished the season with a.250 batting average Recorded a pair of hits in the George Mason series, going 1-for-1 in each of the final two games of the series Also went 1-for-1 in the 11-1 victory against Liberty (April 10). At Powhatan Four-year letterwinner as a catcher and shortstop at Powhatan High School Selected as the Powhatan High School/Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2005 Participated in the Virginia High School League All-Star Game in 2005 First-team all-region honoree and district player of the year as a senior Tabbed first-team all-district in 2004 and 2005 Named the team s MVP as a senior and the Best Offensive Player as a junior Lettered twice in football as a safety and tight end An honor graduate from PHS Member of the National Honor Society, All-Academic Team and FCA. Full name is Brett Beaumont Conner Son of Gregg and Kathrine Conner Born July 21, 1987 in Henrico County, Virginia Father played baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University Mother participated in gymnastics at the University of Southern Mississippi Enjoys fishing and cars Plans to pursue a major in chemistry. GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At St. Alban s Led his high school to back-to-back IAC regular season and tournament championships in 2007 and 2008 Team was ranked #1 by the Washington Post for the D.C area in 2008 and ranked #15 by USA Today in the Top 25 High School baseball team rankings Went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI in the 2008 D.C. Congressional Bank Baseball Classic tournament championship game Played on Nationals in ODL in 2008 Invited to multiple Top Prospect, Perfect Game, and Under Armor showcases Set the St. Alban s Upper school record for single season batting average, hitting.650 Was a career.360 hitter in his three varsity seasons Committed no errors in the outfield in 2007 and 2008 Earned four letters in baseball and two in basketball Was on the Dean s List all four years in high school. Son of Edward and Vickie Longosz II Born August 17, 1989 in Washington D.C. Enjoys painting, reading sports and adventure novels, and traveling in his spare time Came to the College because of the blend of fine academics and athletics. 18

19 2008 Started all 57 games Led all third-basemen in the CAA with a.949 fielding percentage... Recorded 57 put-outs and 129 assists in 196 chances... Finished the year hitting.333 with three homers, 31 RBI, and two triples Tied for eighth in the CAA in doubles (19) Finished in a tie for 12th in the conference in stolen bases (15) His 266 plate appearances ranked in a tie for seventh in the CAA Had 24 mult-hit games and eight multi-rbi games In the first series of the year against St. Joseph s, he hit.500 going 5-for-10 with three RBI, a double, five runs scored, six walks, and three stolen bases at Holy Cross A first-team All-Patriot League selection in 2007 Honored as the Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2006 Also garnered second-team all-league honors in 06 Started all 35 games as a sophomore and batted.291 with two home runs, 21 RBI and 17 runs scored Posted a.285 batting average with a home run, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored as a Stampone/Aiken freshman Received the Ron Soucie Award in 06 that is presented annually to the team s rookie of the year. At Germantown A four-year letterwinner as an infielder at Germantown Academy for head coach Craig Conlin Named first-team all-league in baseball in 05, while earning honorable mention honors the previous two seasons Selected first-team all-area and firstteam all-city (Philadelphia) as a senior Honorable mention All-Southeastern Pennsylvania in 05 Helped Germantown Academy to a No. 6 national ranking by Collegiate Baseball Magazine in 2004, as the team posted a 32-2 record Squad claimed the Pennsylvania Independent Schools State Baseball Championship Was teammates with former Tribe pitcher Sean Grieve Also earned four letters in football and ice hockey Garnered all-state honors in football President of the Patriot Ambassadors Member of the Academy Club. Full name is Tyler Joseph Stampone Son of Frederick and Karen Stampone Born May 21, 1987 in Los Angeles, California Uncle, Joe Stampone, played baseball at La Salle University Plans to pursue a major in marketing Patriot League First Team All-Conference 2006 Patriot League Rookie of the Year 2006 Patriot League Second Team All-Conference GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At Holy Innocents Was named All-Atlanta Region catcher in 2008 Helped Holy Innocents Episcopal win the 2007 Georgia state championship Went 10-1 in high school as a pitcher Batted.455 on the 2007 state playoffs, leading his team to a state championship Led team his senior year, hitting.420 with 39 hits and 35 RBI Summer team, Ocee Stars, won three national championships, five Georgia state championships, and the 2002 Cooperstown Championship Playing for East Cobb summer team, won the Puerto Rican Tournament, defeating the Puerto Rican national team and the Pittsburgh Pirates scout team Member of the National Honor Society Named to the Headmaster s List four years 2008 Principle s Award Winner Earned the 2007 Community Service scholarship Class president for two years. Son of D.C. and Angie Aiken Born May 3, 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia Father, D.C. 84, played baseball from at the College Grandfather, Dave, also attended W&M Came to William and Mary because of the combination of a strong athletics program and rigorous academics. 19

20 Landry/Alas 2008 Honored as Cape Cod Picher of the Week on August Fourth in the league with a 1.80 ERA for the Bourne Braves in 16 appearances on the Cape with 45 strike-outs and 7 walks For the Tribe, made 11 appearances with nine starts Finished the season with a 3-1 record, striking out 37 batters Struck out eight Lancers in 6.0 innings to earn the victory in game 2 of a doubleheader against Longwood (May 3) Struck out seven hitters twice, May 9 against Northeastern and May 21 against George Mason Appeared in 17 contests and made 10 starts Finished the season with a 4-5 record and a 6.05 ERA Struck out 56 batters in 61.0 innings pitched Fanned at least five batters on seven occasions Honored with CAA Rookie of the Week accolades on March 19 after recording a seven-inning complete game shutout in the 6-0 victory against Towson (March 18) Surrendered just four hits and a pair of walks in the triumph Earned his first collegiate win in the 9-1 victory against UMBC (Feb. 24), working six scoreless innings while striking out eight Notched his second triumph in the 10-6 win over Northeastern (March 10) Posted his other win against Wagner (March 31), allowing just one earned run in 5.0 innings During the summer, led the Sanford Mariners with a 2.05 ERA and selected to the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game Struck out all three batters he faced at the event. At Gonzaga Earned two letters as a pitcher and outfielder at Gonzaga College High School Bestowed with all-conference accolades as a junior and a senior Selected all-met in 2006 Played AAU with the Virginia Barnstormers in 2005 and the Virginia Senators in 2006 National Merit Commended Scholar Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Full name is Kevin Robert Landry Son of Dave and Eileen Landry... Born May 9, 1988 in Arlington, Virginia Enjoys snowboarding, basketball, football, movies and music Father played basketball at SUNY Albany Plans to pursue a major in business Preseason Wallace Award Watch List APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total Redshirted. At Chaminade Earned a pair of letters as a middle infielder at Chaminade High School for head coach Michael Pienkos Recorded a.330 batting average with eight stolen bases as a senior Selected to the N.S.C.H.S.A.A. All-Academic Team in 2007 Played for the Long Island Titans summer and fall select teams for three seasons Also played basketball at CHS Sports editor for the high school newspaper Won the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit in Sports Writing A National Hispanic Merit Scholarship Finalist. Full name is Kevin Thomas Alas Son of Manny and Mary Alas Born April 6, 1989 in Manhasset, New York Father played baseball at Villanova University Brother, Brian, plays for the University of Richmond Enjoys reading, movies and basketball Currently undecided on a major. 20

21 2008 Saw time as both a pitcher and an outfielder Appeared in 20 games, earning one start in the field and one on the mound Came on as a reserve in left-field at VMI, hitting 2-3 with two RBI... Pitched 3.1 innings in game 1 of a double-header against New York Tech (April 12) to earn the first save of his career Finished the season on a hot streak, pitching 4.0 innings while only allowing an earned run in his final two appearances at Furman Played in 29 games and earned 18 starts as an outfielder for the Paladins Recorded a.205 batting average with a home run, eight RBI and six runs scored. At Highland Park Three-year letterwinner at Highland Park High School Earned first-team all-district honors as a junior and senior Helped his squad post a 31-7 record and a berth in the regional final in 2006 An all-metro honorable mention selection as a Franklin/Sarrett freshman Part of the 2003 Mickey Mantle World Series Championship Dallas Patriots Recipient of the HPHS Scholar Athlete Award in 2005 Member of the National Honor Society. Full name is Conrad Cole Franklin Son of Scott and Karon Franklin Born April 20, 1988 in Dallas, Texas Enjoys music, cars, video games and range shooting Plans to pursue a major in business or history. APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At HRA Named Hampton Roads Academy Male Athlete of the Year his senior season Named first-team allconference and team MVP during his senior year Voted to the second-team all-conference during his sophomore year Also voted Most Improved after his sophomore season Ended his high school career with a record of 19-7, with a 1.78 ERA and 206 career strikeouts Won back-to-back American Legion titles and was named to the 2008 American Legion All-Star roster Was a three-year starter on the basketball team, leading them to a regular season title his senior year Named to the Honor Roll Member of the National Spanish Honor Society Editor of the school newspaper Member of the Spanish Club. Son of Mark and Lorie Sarrett Born February 2, 1990 in Hampton, Virginia Aunt, Elizabeth, played basketball, volleyball, and tennis at Randolph-Macon Women s College from Uncle, Jerry Olson, played football at Old Dominion Cousin, Mary Lloyd Barbera, played tennis at North Carolina State Enjoys playing the guitar and drums in his spare time. 21

22 Neustifter/Yates 2008 Saw action in 25 games with seven starts Finished the season with a 4-3 record Struck out five or more hitters four times during the year Tied for third in the CAA in hits allowed with 62 Ranked ninth in the conference in appearances with 25 Ranked 12th in the CAA in opponent s batting average (.266) and tied for 13th in saves with three Struck out a season-high eight Tigers against Towson (April 27) Allowed one earned run and stuck out six Tigers in 7.0 innings to earn the win over New York Tech (April 13) McCook Community College Selected as the McCook C.C. Athlete of the Year as a sophomore Recorded a 3.80 ERA at McCook as the team s No. 1 starter Posted a 2.56 ERA as a freshman Registered the victory against nationally ranked Lamar C.C. Member of Phi Theta Kappa Ranked among the top five percent of his class Earned an associate s degree in science. At Jefferson A four-year letterwinner for head coach Steve Wood at Jefferson Academy Earned all-district accolades four times Member of the National Honor Society. Full name is Jeremy James Neustifter Son of Timothy and Susan Neustifter Born October 24, 1986 in Wheat Ridge, Coloridge Enjoys fly fishing, snowboarding, spelunking and golf Plans to major in biology. APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total At Chantilly Named second team all-district as a pitcher in Also named second-team all-district in as a utility player Honorable mention all-district in Earned three varsity letters in baseball Member of the National Honor Society. Son of Michael and Patty Yates Born April 5, 1990 in Arlington, Virginia Grandfather, Doug, played basketball at Vanderbilt University from Great Aunt, Betty Baker, graduated from the College in 1959 Came to William and Mary to have a chance to play Division I baseball in a very competitive conference and receive an excellent education. 22

23 2008 Appeared in 46 games while earning 28 starts in the outfield Tied for eighth in the CAA with 16 stolen bases Batted.327 with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 doubles, a triple, and 24 runs scored In a three-game span March 11-14, went 8-for-13 with five doubles Saw action in 24 contests with four starts Recorded a.176 batting average with eight RBI and nine runs scored Finished the season with a pair of doubles and four stolen bases Went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a run scored and a double in the season finale win against Old Dominion (May 19) Totaled two RBI at VCU (April 21) Registered a pair of stolen bases in the 11-4 victory against ODU (May 17) Appeared in 18 games with two starts Batted.250 with one run, two runs batted in and a stolen base Went 3-for-3 three with a run and an RBI in Jones/Shain the Sacred Heart series Had a double and a RBI versus George Mason. At Colonial Forge Lettered four times in baseball as an infielder/outfielder and three times in basketball as a forward at Colonial Forge Batted.397 with five home runs, 22 runs batted in and 27 runs scored as a senior Earned all-state, all-district and all-region honors Named the school s male student-athlete of the year as a senior. Full name is Jeffrey Lynn Jones II Son of Jeff Jones and Pamela Mumma Born January 22, 1987 in Honolulu, Hawai i Cousin, John Myro played baseball at UCLA and is currently in the Colorado Rockies organization Plans to major in business. GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB FLD% Total At Broad Run Named All-Region II in 2008 after leading both the district and region in wins with nine Two-time All-Dulles District first-team member as a pitcher Led the league in 2007 in wins (7), strikeouts (63), and ERA (1.02) Helped Broad Run High School win back-to-back district championships in 2007 and 2008 Named all-district second-team as a first baseman in 2006 Led the team in wins with five in 2006 Set the Broad Run record for career wins with 21 Named Honorable Mention All-Met for a pitcher by The Washington Post... On his summer American Legion team in 2008, finished the regular season with a record of 4-0 with a 1.04 ERA and 30 strikeouts Pitched a complete game shutout in the playoffs, striking out nine while scattering four hits to earn the victory As quarterback, led his team to an undefeated season and their first district title in over a decade in 2007 Named to the All-Dulles District first-team at Quarterback in 2006 Earned three varsity letters in both baseball and football Named to the Dulles District All-Academic team six times for both baseball and football. Son of Daniel and Helene Shain Born October 6, 1989 in Denver, Colorado Enjoys watching movies, paintballing, and golfing in his spare time. 23

24 Winslow/Killen 2008 Appeared in 15 games with eight starts Ended the year with a 4-1 record and a 5.60 ERA Came out of the bullpen to pitch 5.0 innings and get the victory against VMI on March 12, allowing only one earned run and striking out two hitters Earned his third win of the year against George Washington (April 9) against George Washington, going 5.0 innings while striking out three and allowing only one earned run Appeared in nine games with five starts Finished the year with a 3-1 record and a 4.50 ERA Allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his five starts Registered his first collegiate victory in the 11-1 win against Liberty (April 10), working 5.0 innings with just one earned run allowed Also surrendered just one earned run in 5.0 innings in the 13-4 triumph at Richmond (April 24) Tallied his third win versus George Washington (May 1). At Cox Four-year letterwinner as a pitcher and first baseman at Frank W. Cox High School Earned alldistrict honorable mention accolades as a senior Selected as his team s most valuable player Compiled a career record of 9-4 Member of the Virginia Heat AAU Baseball Club Earned letters with the varsity basketball team twice. Full name is Cody Winslow Son of Clark and Dee Winslow Born August 14, 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Enjoys surfing, poker, rap music, movies and sports Currently undecided on a major. APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total Redshirted. At Cox Earned four letters at Frank W. Cox High School for head coach Bill Conroy Honored as the Beach District Co-Player of the Year in 2007 Selected second-team all-region Named first-team All- Tidewater Chosen as the team MVP twice Garnered honorable mention all-district accolades as a junior Recorded a 9-2 record with a 1.55 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 69 innings pitched as a senior Also registered a.282 batting average Member of the gold medal-winning Commonwealth Games East Team Won the MVP Sinnen Award as a member of the Tidewater Drillers AAU program Member of the 06 Tidewater Orioles Fall Showcase Team Member of the National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society. Full name is Reid Killen Son of Joseph and Donna Killen Born November 26, 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Father played basketball at Wofford College Enjoys playing basketball, surfing and swimming Plans to pursue a major in pre-med. 24

25 2008 Named New England Collegiate League Pitcher of the Week on July 16 For the Tribe, appeared in 12 games, including four starts Finished season with a 2-2 record Earned the first win of his career against Rhode Island (March 18), pitching 6.0 innings while striking out three Rams and surrendering no walks Pitched 5.2 innings in game 2 of a doubleheader to earn the victory. At Miami Palmetto A four-year letterwinner at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, serving as a team captain during the final two seasons Selected to the All-State First Team by the Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior after garnering third-team honors as a junior Honored as the Miami Herald Dade County 1A - 6 A Pitcher of the Year in 07 Chosen to the Miami Herald All-County First Team twice, while earning honorable mention distinction as a sophomore Earned MPHS Cy Young Award three times Named MPHS MVP as a senior Compiled Billbrough/Davenport a 23-8 career record Went 7-3 with a 0.39 ERA as a senior after going 9-2 with a 1.07 ERA in 06 Totaled 146 strikeouts in 137 IP during his final two seasons Member of South Florida Elite and Team Florida Member of Phi Beta Chi and the English Honor Society. Full name is Logan Bartram Billbrough Son of George and Patricia Billbrough Born August 4, 1989 in Miami, Florida Enjoys football, basketball, fishing and music Plans to major in business. APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total At Nansemond-Suffolk Named first-team All-TCIS during his senior year Earned five varsity letters in baseball and three in basketball while at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Was the president of the high school band his senior year. Son of Ronald and Beverly Davenport Born October 11, 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia Enjoys sailing and listening to music in his spare time Came to the College because of the atmosphere, the prestige of the school, and the baseball program. 25

26 Norton/Kleinhenn 2008 Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team... Appeared in 13 games, earning nine starts Finished the season with a 4-4 record Earned first win of his collegiate career against Coppin State (Feb. 27), allowing no earned runs and only one hit while striking out five Eagles in his 5.0 innings of work Earned another victory in his next start, going 8.0 innings at George Washington (March 5) and striking out five Colonials. At St. Joseph Had a standout career for head coach Frank Salvano at St. Joseph Regional Ranked among the top 100 prospects in the Northeast by Perfect Game Member of the New Jersey Twins Select Showcase Team for three seasons Selected firstteam all-league and second-team all-county Also honored as second-team all-suburban Chosen as SJR s most improved player as a senior Led team in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched Threw five no-hit innings at the 2006 Perfect Game Wood Bat Championships in Jupiter, Fla. Earned the Green Knight Award for four years of participation in three sports (baseball, basketball, soccer) Member of the Latin Honor Society. Full name is Timothy Patrick Norton Son of Harry and Terry Norton Born February 26, 1989 in Morristown, New Jersey Enjoys playing pick-up basketball, going to Yankee games and visiting downtown New York City and the Jersey Shore Father played football and wrestled at Lafayette College Plans to major in finance CAA All-Rookie Team APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total Saw action in eight games out of the bullpen Pitched 2.1 innings and allowed only one earned run in his first collegiate appearance, earning the victory in game 1 of a doubleheader against St. Joseph s (Feb. 24) Struck out three Eagles in 1.0 inning of action against Coppin State (Feb. 27) Did not appear in any action and redshirted. At The Hill School Four-year letterwinner at The Hill School Garnered honorable mention all-area accolades as a junior Recipient of the Robbins Cup award as The Hill School s best pitcher Elected as team captain as a senior... Played for the Pine Forge Senior Babe Ruth team Played piano competitively throughout high school. Full name is Carl Anderson Kleinhenn Son of Charles and Sharman Kleinhenn Born August 2, 1988 in Allentown, Pennsylvania Enjoys golf Plans to double major in history and English. APP W-L SV IP H ER ERA SO BB EBH Total

27 Keeping the Tribe healthy and improving the teamʼs strength, reflexes, and conditioning are just as valuable to the continued success of the William and Mary baseball program as are recruiting and coaching both in practice and during games. The Tribe is able to call on the services of national-caliber professionals to fulfill both missions. Team Support Assistant Athletic Trainer Hollie Walusz is in charge of the baseball teamʼs game-day and overall medical treatment. A graduate of North Carolinaʼs sports medicine program, Walusz is in her second year with the team. In the fall, she also works with the nationally-renowned womenʼs soccer team. Walusz is able to call on the full services of the sports medicine department to aid her in assisting the baseball team. The sports medicine center includes lifecycles, elliptical machines, treadmills, and modality machines to enhance the Collegeʼs Hollie Walusz rehabilitation programs. The department also can call on the services of many of the areaʼs physicians and medical services to provide specific treatments, and serves as the sports medicine rotation site for the Riverside Family Medical Residency Program. Second and third-year residents come to W&M to work with the staff and enhance their skills in orthopedic examination, sports injury management, and physical therapy referral. Jake Dyslin Assistant Speed, Strength, and Conditioning Coaches Jake Dyslin and Ian Heisel are responsible for the Tribeʼs off-season and in-season workout programs. Heisel was an undrafted free-agent signee with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005, and spent two years with the organization in single-a and the last two years with the independent Washington Wild Things compiling a 3.04 ERA with six wins and 13 saves. Dyslin has spent time on the strength training staffs with the Kansas City Royals and the Auburn Tigers before joining the Tribe this fall. Dyslin and Heisel have use of the Collegeʼs stateof-the-art Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center to help make the Tribe better ball-players. The 5,500 square-foot facility includes over 16,000 pounds of free weights, a fully-outfitted plyometrics area, and more than 70 benches and stations to allow the staff the flexibility to create fully customized programs unique to each player. Ian Heisel Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center 16,000 lbs of free weights 7,500 lbs of dumbells 6,000 lbs of bumper plates 20 dynamax medicine balls 18 custom Olympic platforms 18 multi-purpose power racks 10 dumbell benches Six seated rows Six glute-ham benches Four abdominal benches Six Dip Bars Two power squats Two ground-based jammers Fully-equipped plyometric area Six lat pulldowns 5,500 square feet of space 27

28 Alumni in The Major-Leagues Owen Kahn 28 Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 1930 Braves OF Career 1 Year Elwood Mike Smith 29 Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 1926 Giants OF Career 1 Year Arthur Bud Metheny 40, M.Ed. 53 Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 1943 Yankees OF Yankees OF Yankees OF Yankees OF Career 4 Years World Series Totals Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 1943 Yankees OF David Cripe 72 Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 1978 Royals OF Career 1 Year Curtis Pride ( 90) Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 1993 Expos OF Expos OF Tigers OF Tigers OF Red Sox OF Braves OF Red Sox OF Expos OF Yankees OF Angels OF Angels OF Angels OF Career 11 Years Brendan Harris Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG 2004 Cubs 3B Expos 3B Nationals 3B Nationals 3B Reds 2B Devil Rays SS Twins SS Career 5 Years Victor Vic Raschi 49 Year Team Pos. G IP W L Pct. H R ER SO BB ERA 1946 Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Cardinals P Cardinals P Athletics P Career 11 Years World Series Totals Year Team Pos. G IP W L Pct. H R ER SO BB ERA 1947 Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P Yankees P World Series Career Adam Butler 95 Year Team Pos. G IP W L Pct. H R ER SO BB ERA 1998 Braves P Career 1 Year Chris Ray Year Team Pos. G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA 2005 Orioles P Orioles P Orioles P Career 3 Years Bill Bray Year Team Pos. G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA 2006 Nationals P Reds P Reds P Reds P Career 3 Years Bill Bray Brendan Harris Chris Ray Curtis Pride 28

29 Class AAA Player Team League Affiliate G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG Will Rhymes Toledo International Detroit Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Chris Shaver Iowa Pacific Coast Chicago Cubs Bill Bray Louisville International Cincinnati Minor-League Players Class AA Player Team League Affiliate G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG Chris Rahl Mobile Southern Arizona Will Rhymes Erie Eastern Detroit Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Forrest Cory Mobile Southern Arizona Chris Shaver Tennessee Southern Chicago Cubs Chris Ray Bowie Eastern Baltimore Will Rhymes became the latest Tribe player to reach AAA, with the Toledo Mud Hens. Class A (High) Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Joe Kantakevich High Desert California Seattle Chris Shaver Lake Elsinore California San Diego Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Chris Ray Frederick Carolina Baltimore Class A (Low) Player Team League Affiliate G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG Greg Sexton Columbus South Atlantic Tampa Bay Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Joe Kantakevich Wisconsin Midwest Seattle Chris Ray Delmarva South Atlantic Baltimore Class A Short Season Player Team League Affiliate G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG Mike Sheridan Hudson Valley New York-Penn Tampa Bay Ben Guez Oneonta New York-Penn Detroit Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Sean Grieve Williamsport New York-Penn Philadelphia Chris Ray Aberdeen New York-Penn Baltimore Joe Kantakevich Rookie Ball Player Team League Affiliate G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Pat Kantakevich Bluefield Appalachian Baltimore Sean Grieve GC Phillies Gulf Coast Philadelphia Chris Ray GC Orioles Gulf Coast Baltimore Independent Ball Player Team League G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG Curtis Pride S. Maryland Atlantic Player Team League G IP W L SV H R ER SO BB ERA Chris Shaver Kansas City Northern Randy Leek Long Island Atlantic Sean Grieve (photo courtesy of the Williamsport Crosscutters) Recent Draft Picks Year Name Round Overall Pick Team 2008 Mike Sheridan Tampa Bay 2008 Ben Guez Detroit 2008 Sean Grieve Philadelphia 2008 Pat Kantakevich Baltimore 2007 Greg Sexton Tampa Bay 2006 Joe Kantakevich Seattle 2005 Chris Rahl Arizona 2005 Kyle Padgett Florida 2005 Will Rhymes Detroit 2004 Bill Bray 1 13 Washington 2004 Chris Shaver Chicago (Cubs) 2003 Chris Ray 3 74 Baltimore 2003 Michael Brown Detroit 2003 Mark Harris Cleveland Six Tribe players have been drafted under Frank Leoni (bold italics, above), including a school-record four in

30 30 Season Records At Bats 1. Jon Rhymes Trey Wakefield Michael Brown Ben Guez Stephen Booker Chris Rahl Tyler Stampone Mike Sheridan Brendan Harris Brian Rogers Greg Sexton Batting Average (Min. 100 AB) 1. Bud Metheny Greg Sexton Mike Sheridan Michael Brown Tim Park Will Rhymes Mike Laskofski Chris Clarke Greg Sexton Tim Park Hits 1. Mike Sheridan Greg Sexton Tim Park Will Rhymes Ben Guez Chris Rahl Jon Rhymes Tim Park Michael Brown Brendan Harris Runs Scored 1. Mike Sheridan Ben Guez Brendan Harris Chris Rahl Tim Park Stephen Booker Tim Park Chris Clarke Brian Rogers Brendan Harris Michael Brown Will Rhymes Mike Sheridan set four school records in Doubles 1. Mike Sheridan Tim Park Greg Sexton Trey Wakefield Brendan Harris Brendan Harris Brendan Harris Tyler Stampone Brent McWhorter Greg Sexton Randy Leek Triples 1. Steve Gatti Chris Rahl Terry Revere Stephen Booker Brendan Harris Adam Geyer John Stanko Steve Becker Dave Ryan Chris Rahl Randy Glesenkamp Bubba Hooker Home Runs 1. Chris Rahl Michael Brown Brendan Harris Mike DeCarlo Michael Brown Mike Sheridan Brian Rogers Tim Park Ben Guez Mike O Kelly Runs Batted In 1. Mike Sheridan Chris Rahl Brendan Harris Michael Brown Mike O Kelly Tim Park Michael Brown Chris Clarke Mike DeCarlo Greg Sexton Slugging Percentage (Min. 100 AB) 1. Michael Brown Chris Rahl Brendan Harris Mike Sheridan Tim Park Greg Sexton Mike Ruberti Mike DeCarlo Ben Guez Mitch Walk Total Bases 1. Chris Rahl Mike Sheridan Brendan Harris Tim Park Michael Brown Ben Guez Greg Sexton Mike DeCarlo Brendan Harris Greg Maliniak Tim Park Stolen Bases 1. Chris Rahl Shawn Knight Rick Schwartzman Shawn Knight Ed Hohmann Will Rhymes Paul Webb Stephen Booker Chris Rahl Stephen Booker PITCHING Appearances 1. Warrik Staines Pat Kantakevich Pete Vernon Sean Grieve Ben Shepard Pete Vernon Chris Ray Bill Bray T.P. Waligora Ben Shepard Robert Jones Games Started 1. Whitt Farr Robert Jones Will Malerich Whitt Farr Randy Leek Clark Saylor Mike Ragsdale Forrest Cory Forrest Cory Andy Cook Randy Leek David Backus Relief Appearances 1. Warrik Staines Pat Kantakevich Sean Grieve Ben Shepard Pete Vernon Chris Ray Bill Bray T.P. Waligora Ben Shepard Robert Jones Wins 1. Rosy Waugh Bob Adams James Wallace Whitt Farr Clark Saylor Andy Cook Pete Vernon Forrest Cory Forrest Cory Ben Sheppard Robert Jones Adam Butler Mike Ragsdale John Volpi Saves 1. Pat Kantakevich T.P. Waligora Bill Bray Ben Shepard Chris Ray Sean Grieve Adam Butler Eddy Manning Joe Kantakevich Adam Butler Dave Fletcher Warrik Staines Complete Games 1. Bill Prezioso Bill Prezioso Randy Leek Andy Cook Craig Ruyak Craig Ruyak Craig Ruyak Whitt Farr Mike Ragsdale Erik Sandvig Steve Shingledecker Innings Pitched 1. Whitt Farr Robert Jones Whitt Farr Andy Cook Newton Chris Ray Whitt Farr Bill Prezioso David Backus Clark Saylor ERA (Min. 50 IP) 1. Adam Butler Bill Prezioso Bill Bray Whitt Farr Ryan Bogardus Clark Saylor Pete Vernon Adam Butler Brett Craun Bill Prezioso Strikeouts 1. Whitt Farr Robert Jones Whitt Farr Randy Leek Andy Cook Randy Leek Chris Ray Whitt Farr Will Malerich Bill Bray Davis Current players in bold W&M No-Hitters May 12, vs. VMI (W, 5-3) Hi Wardwell: 6K, 3BB April 24, at VCU (L, 0-4) Doug Smethurst Whitt Farr s 2002 campaign saw him pitch more and strikeout more batters than any other pitcher ever at W&M.

31 Games Played 1. Greg Sexton Trey Wakefield Brian Rogers Charles Wilson Michael Brown Ryan Bickle Ron Bush Stephen Booker Kyle Padgett Mike O Kelly Games Started 1. Brian Rogers Greg Sexton Ryan Bickle Trey Wakefield Ron Bush Michael Brown Stephen Booker Charles Wilson Randy Leek Mike O Kelly At-Bats 1. Greg Sexton Michael Brown Trey Wakefield Brian Rogers Stephen Booker Ron Bush Charles Wilson Mike O Kelly Brendan Harris Mike Laskofski Batting Average (Min. 200 AB) 1. Tim Park Greg Sexton Mike Sheridan Brendan Harris Mike Laskofski Michael Brown Will Rhymes Chris Clarke Steve Gatti Alex Creighton Runs Scored 1. Stephen Booker Michael Brown Brendan Harris Greg Sexton Brian Rogers Trey Wakefield Chris Clarke Ron Bush Ryan Bickle Will Rhymes Hits 1. Greg Sexton Michael Brown Brian Rogers Trey Wakefield Brendan Harris Stephen Booker Charles Wilson Will Rhymes Mike O Kelly Mike Laskofski Doubles 1. Greg Sexton Brendan Harris Michael Brown Trey Wakefield Stephen Booker Randy Leek Mike O Kelly Brian Rogers Mike Laskofski Chris Clarke Triples 1. Adam Geyer Stephen Booker Steve Gatti John O Keefe Chris Rahl Will Rhymes Brendan Harris Ron Bush Brent McWhorter Randy Leek Shawn Knight Ed Stanko Home Runs 1. Michael Brown Brian Rogers Mike O Kelly Chris Rahl Brendan Harris Mike DeCarlo Mike Ruberti Tim Park Greg Sexton Terry Revere Runs Batted In 1. Michael Brown Greg Sexton Brian Rogers Mike O Kelly Brendan Harris Mike Laskofski Will Rhymes Mike Ruberti Trey Wakefield Chris Clarke Total Bases 1. Michael Brown Greg Sexton Brian Rogers Brendan Harris Mike O Kelly Chris Rahl Trey Wakefield Stephen Booker Randy Leek Mike Laskofski Mike DeCarlo Slugging Percentage (Min. 200 AB) 1. Tim Park Brendan Harris Chris Rahl Michael Brown Mike Sheridan Mike DeCarlo Mike O Kelly Greg Sexton Mike Ruberti Brian Rogers Walks 1. Randy Leek Ryan Bickle Brian Rogers Stephen Booker Mike Laskofski Steve Gatti Ron Bush Brendan Harris Terry Revere Mike Ruberti Pete Vernon, W&M s all-time leader in pitching appearances. PITCHING Appearances 1. Pete Vernon Pat Kantakevich Robert Jones Ben Shepard Dave Fletcher Adam Butler Ryan Bogardus Sean Grieve Jason Adams Jeff Dagenhart Games Started 1. Randy Leek Will Malerich Whitt Farr Mike Ragsdale Craig Ruyak David Backus Clark Saylor Forrest Cory Jeff Dagenhart Andy Cook Relief Appearances 1. Dave Fletcher Ben Shepard Pete Vernon Adam Butler Pat Kantakevich Bill Bray Jason Adams Justin Wellen Robert Jones Sean Grieve Wins 1. James Wallace Whitt Farr Pete Vernon Bill Prezioso Randy Leek Forrest Cory Pat Kantakevich Ben Shepard Adam Butler Mike Ragsdale Career Records Saves 1. Pat Kantakevich Bill Bray Adam Butler Chris Ray Ben Shepard T.P. Waligora Dave Fletcher Sean Grieve Joe Kantakevich Jeff Dagenhart Complete Games 1. Craig Ruyak Bill Prezioso Randy Leek Andy Cook Will Malerich Mike Ragsdale Erik Sandvig David Backus Whitt Farr Brett Craun Forrest Cory Shutouts 1. Bill Prezioso Forrest Cory Randy Leek Andy Cook Brett Craun Will Malerich Eric Pfitzner Erik Sandvig Scott Spears Chris Shaver Chris Ray Kevin Landry Pete Vernon ERA (min. 100 innings) 1. Adam Butler Bill Bray Dave Fletcher Bill Prezioso Aaron Abraham Eric Pfitzner Brett Craun Mike Ragsdale Randy Leek Andy Cook Innings Pitched 1. Randy Leek Whitt Farr Bill Prezioso Craig Ruyak Clark Saylor Will Malerich Robert Jones Forrest Cory Pete Vernon Mike Ragsdale Strikeouts 1. Whitt Farr Randy Leek Robert Jones Will Malerich Bill Prezioso Clark Saylor Bill Bray Jeff Dagenhart Andy Cook Pat Kantakevich

32 Team and Coach Honors Year Overall Conf. C. Tourn NCAA 1895 N/A 1896 N/A 1897 N/A 1898 N/A 1899 N/A 1900 N/A 1901 N/A N/A 1907 N/A 1908 N/A 1909 N/A 1910 N/A N/A Year Overall Conf. C. Tourn NCAA WW-II 1944 WW-II 1945 WW-II N/A N/A Year Overall Conf. C. Tourn NCAA N/A N/A Year Overall Conf. C. Tourn NCAA Overall Record: 115 seasons, (.468) Southern Conference Record: 29 seasons, (.376) * ECAC South Record: 1 seasons, 5-12 (.294) * CAA Record: 23 seasons, (.351) ECAC South Tournament Record: 1 appearance, 3-0 (1.000) CAA Tournament Record: 18 appearances, (.286) NCAA Tournament Record: 2 appearances, 0-4 (.000) * Conference records for 1950, 1951, 1983, and 1984 not known. Conference Alignment: Southern Conference ECAC South Colonial Athletic Association Coaching Accomplishments Multi-Year Coaches Seasons Years Record Frank Leoni 2006-present Jim Farr Bill Harris Joe Breeden Ed Jones , Maynard Weber 1965, Joe Agee Ed Derringe Eric Tipton H. Lester Hooker 1952, Howard Smith Rube McCray Bill Scott John Kellison , H.K. Cy Young J.W. Tasker James Driver Dexter W. Draper G.E. O Hearn Unknown J. Merrill Blanchard * * 1906 record not known Single Year Coaches: James Barry (1907), H.B. White (1908), Frederick R. Savage (1911), W.J. Young (1911), S.H. Hubbard (1917), Bathurst D. Peachy (1918), W.M. Geddy (1919), Albert H. Werner (1942), Sam B. Holt (1946), Dick Gallagher (1947), Marvin Bass (1948), Orlin Rogers (1949), Bo Rein (1971), George Pearce (1972), Les Roes (1973), Tony Zontini (1974), Chris Rankin (1988) CAA Coach of the Year 1993 Jim Farr VaSID State Coach of the Year 2001 Jim Farr The 1983 team won W&M s first championship in 47 years and became the first team in school history to advance to the NCAA Tournament Team Accomplishments NCAA Regional Appearances East Region at Chapel Hill, N.C. (0-2) Clemson Regional at #1 Clemson, L 1-4 vs. #3 South Alabama, L 4-8 Conference Titles 1906, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1983, 2001 State Titles 1929, 1930, 1936 NCAA Records Bases-on-Balls, Game 25 vs. Coppin State (Feb. 23, 2000) Wild-Pitches Against, Game 11 vs. Coppin State (Feb. 23, 2000) NCAA Team Statistical Leaders 2004 Triples Per Game (37 triples in 57 games) Triples (37) 32

33 National Awards ABCA All-America (Team) 2008 Mike Sheridan (3) 2007 Greg Sexton (3) 2004 Chris Rahl (1) Baseball America All-America (Team) 2004 Chris Rahl (2) 2005 Chris Rahl (Preseason 3) 2007 Greg Sexton (3) Collegiate Baseball News Freshman All-America 2004 Greg Sexton 2003 Forrest Cory 2001 Mitch Walk Jewish Sports Review All-America 2008 Ben Guez Louisville Slugger All-America (Team) 2008 Mike Sheridan (3) Tim Park (3) 2007 Greg Sexton (3) 2005 Chris Rahl (Preseason 1) 2004 Chris Rahl (1) NCBWA All-America (Team) 2007 Greg Sexton (2) 2005 Chris Rahl (Preseason 1) 2004 Chris Rahl (1) 2003 Michael Brown (1) Ping! All-America (Team) 2007 Greg Sexton (1) USA Today/Sports Weekly Magazine All-America (Team) 2004 Chris Rahl (1) CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America (Team) 2003 Mitch Walk (3) 1994 Mike Ruberti (2) NCAA Statistical Champion 2007 Mike Sheridan - Toughest Strike Out (5 strikeouts in 209 at-bats) 1975 Steve Becker - Triples Per Game (6 triples in 28 games) Team USA 2005 Brendan Harris Dick Howser Trophy Watch List 2008 Tim Park Mike Sheridan 2007 Greg Sexton Brooks Wallace POY Award Watch List 2009 Kevin Landry - preseason 2008 Mike Sheridan - revised Tim Park - preseason 2007 Greg Sexton - semifinalist Greg Sexton Johnny Bench Award Watch List 2008 Tim Park National Pitcher of the Year Watch List 2008 Pat Kantakevich Sean Grieve Region Awards ECAC Player of the Year 2004 Chris Rahl 1983 John Volpi All-East Region 2008 Mike Sheridan, 1B Tim Park, C Ben Guez, OF 2007 Greg Sexton, 3B Tim Park, DH Brent McWhorter, 2B 2005 Will Rhymes, 2B Mike DeCarlo, C 2004 Chris Rahl, RF Bill Bray, LHP 1984 John Volpi, P Jeff Wolf, OF 1983 John Volpi, P All-ECAC 2008 Mike Sheridan, 1B Ben Guez, OF 2007 Greg Sexton, 3B Tim Park, UTL 1983 John Volpi, P Jeff Wolf, OF CoSIDA Academic All-District (Team) 2007 Greg Sexton (2) 2006 Jeff Lunardi (1) 2005 Will Rhymes (1) Conference Awards CAA Player of the Year 2007 Greg Sexton (co-poy) 2004 Chris Rahl CAA Tournament MVP 2001 Mike O Kelly CAA Rookie of the Year 2003 Forrest Cory 1997 Brian Rogers First-Team All-CAA 2008 Mike Sheridan, 1B Ben Guez, OF 2007 Greg Sexton, 3B Tim Park, UTL 2005 Mike DeCarlo, C 2004 Will Rhymes, 2B Chris Rahl, RF 2003 Michael Brown, OF 2002 Whitt Farr, P 2001 Brendan Harris, SS 1999 Chris Clarke, OF 1996 Ron Bush, SS 1994 Shawn Knight, SS 1993 Alex Creighton, 3B 1992 Alex Creighton, 3B Mike Ruberti, OF 1991 Adam Geyer, OF Dave Ryan, OF 1990 Adam Geyer, OF 1989 Dave Ryan, OF 1988 Steve Gatti, OF 1987 Bill Prezioso, P 1986 John O Keefe, 3B Second-Team All-CAA 2008 Tim Park, C Paul Juliano, UTL Pat Kantakevich, P 2007 Brent McWhorter, OF 2005 Will Rhymes, 2B 2004 Bill Bray, P 2003 Bill Bray, P 2002 Tim Jones, 1B Matt Kirby, C Mitch Walk, OF 2001 Stephen Booker, CF Michael Brown, RF Whitt Farr, P Trey Wakefield, 3B Mitch Walk, DH 2000 Robert Jones, P Brian Rogers, C 1999 Randy Leek, P 1997 Randy Leek, P/OF 1996 Mike Laskofski, 1B 1995 Mike Laskofski, 1B 1994 Mike Ruberti, OF 1993 Mike Ruberti, OF CAA All-Rookie Team 2008 Tim Norton, P 2006 Mike Sheridan, 1B 2005 Jake Rule, RHP CAA All-Tournament Team 2008 Mike Sheridan Sean Grieve 2003 Michael Brown 2002 Whitt Farr All-Southern Conference 1977 Dave McElhaney, OF 1975 Steve Becker, 3B 1974 Steve Becker, 3B 1973 Bill Harris, C 1972 Jeff Steckroth, OF 1970 Bubba Hooker, OF 1969 Richie Richardson, OF 1968 John Medlin, OF 1967 Chuck Albertson, OF 1955 Wayne Begor, 2B Tim Park State Awards VaSID State Player of the Year 2008 Mike Sheridan VaSID All-State (Team) 2008 Mike Sheridan, 1B (1) Ben Guez, OF (1) Tim Park, C (1) Greg Maliniak (2) 2007 Greg Sexton, 3B (1) Tim Park, C (2) 2006 Greg Sexton, SS (2) 2005 Mike DeCarlo, C (1) Will Rhymes (HM) 2004 Will Rhymes, 2B (1) Chris Rahl, OF (1) Bill Bray (HM) 2003 Michael Brown, OF (1) 2002 Whitt Farr (HM) 2001 Brendan Harris, SS (1) Whitt Farr (HM) Clark Saylor (HM) Trey Wakefield (HM) 2000 Brian Rogers, C (1) Michael Brown, OF (1) Tribe in the Summer Leagues An important aspect of the Tribe s development both as individuals and as a team are assignments to wooden bat summer leagues around the nation Kevin Landry Bourne Braves - Cape Cod Player of the Week in the final week; 0 hits, 0 runs, 8 K, 1 BB, that week; 4-1, 1.80 ERA (4th in league), 44 K, 7 BB for the season James Williamson Bourne Braves - Cape Cod Oahu Paddlers - Hawai i League s best team record; all-star selection Jeff Jones Silver Spring-Takoma - Cal Ripken, Sr. Started 33 games in outfield; SB- SBA; started all-star game at center, 1-2 with two stolen bases Player Honors 1999 Chris Clarke, OF (1) 1997 Brian Rogers (HM) T.P. Waligora (HM) Randy Leek (HM) 1996 Mike Laskofski, OF (1) Ron Bush (HM) 1995 Adam Butler (HM) 1994 Mike Ruberti, OF (1) Mike Laskofski (HM) Shawn Knight (HM) 1993 Mike Ruberti (HM) Mike Ragsdale (HM) 1992 Mike Ruberti (HM) Alex Creighton (HM) Misc. W&M Athletics Hall of Fame 1996 Sam Lupo Charles Albertson Edward Jones Ed Derringe 1989 Eric Tipton 1986 Thomas Secules 60 Carlton Sundin Bob Gill Jimmy Wallace Paul Webb A.F. Chesnut 41 Joe Agee Dan Edmonson 38 Larry Peccatiello Eddy Meadows 53 Elliott Schaubach Bill Bowman James Eason 28 Lester Hooker 43 Howard Smith Weldon Bloxsom 29 Andrew Christensen 34 William Scott 31 Waddill Stewart 35 Carter White 33 Y.O. Kent Bud Metheny 40 Vic Raschi 49 James Driver 09 John Todd 25 W&M AEF Male Athlete of the Year 2008 Tim Park (co-aoy) 2007 Greg Sexton (co-aoy) 2003 Michael Brown 2007 Michael Sheridan Vermont Mountaineers - New England Batted.348 in postseason to capture league championship; all-star Rob Nickle Vermont Mountaineers - New England Six doubles, three HR, 16 RBI Lanny Stanfield Vermont Mountaineers - New England 36 put-outs, 71 assists Ben Guez Bourne Braves - Cape Cod All-Star Kevin Landry Sanford Mainers - New England All-Star James Williamson Oahu Paddlers - Hawai i All-Star Tim Park Silver Spring-Takoma - Cal Ripken, Sr. All-Star 33

34 ATHLETIC SUCCESS The season was another strong year for the College, as Tribe teams added four more CAA titles to bring the school s all-time league-leading total to 92. W&M also had eight different program s represented at the NCAA Championship level in some capacity. The men s cross country squad won its eighth consecutive CAA crown in the fall, while the women s cross country team won its fi fth straight. The women s track and fi eld team won its seventh CAA Championship in the last eight years, while the women s tennis team added its 20th all-time CAA crown in the 23-year history of the league during the spring. In total, W&M had fi ve conference players of the year, fi ve conference scholar-athletes of the year, 18 All-Americans and 100 athletes earned all-conference honors in their respective sports during the season. Individually, the women s tennis doubles team of Megan Moulton-Levy and Katarina Zoricic garnered All-America honors by advancing to the quarterfi nals of the NCAA Doubles Championship. Moulton-Levy also became the fi rst Tribe athlete and only the fourth in CAA history to win conference player of the year honors for a fourth time. Katie Radloff, who garnered CAA Swimmer of the Year and Swimmer of the Championships honors for the second straight season, earned a spot in the NCAA Swimming Championships for the second time in as many years. Christo Laundry earned All-America honors for the third time in cross country and also won the CAA Individual Championship. Women s soccer player Claire Zimmeck garnered CAA Player of the Year honors for the second straight season and was a semifi nalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. Additionally, Emily Anderson earned All-America honors with a fi fthplace fi nish in the 1,500m, marking the best Tribe fi nish in 14 years. NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (2) Men s Tennis (2) CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (94) Baseball (1) Men s Cross Country (16) Women s Cross Country (16) Men s Golf (1) Women s Lacrosse (1) Men s Soccer (6) Women s Soccer (9) Women s Swimming (1) Men s Tennis (3) Women s Tennis (20) Men s Track and Field (4) Women s Track and Field (8) Volleyball (8) CAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS (3) ECAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (7) Men s Gymnastics (3) Women s Gymnastics (4) W&M A COLLEGE OF CHAMPIONS TOTAL CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS WILLIAM AND MARY 94 James Madison 56 Old Dominion 47 George Mason 43 VCU 34 UNC Wilmington 29 East Carolina 24 Hofstra 23 Navy 21 Richmond 20 American 8 Loyola 8 Towson 7 Georgia State 4 Delaware 4 Virginia Tech 2 Northeastern 2 UMass 1

35 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The Tribe s athletic accomplishments do not come at the expense of its student-athlete s academic responsibilities, as W&M ranked fourth, the highest of any athletic scholarship-granting school and of any public school, among the Division I teams when the NCAA released its inaugural Academic Progress Rate scores in The men s gymnastics team was named the National Academic Champions in after posting a grade-point average of It is the fourth national academic title for the program, which also won the award in 1991, 1992, and In a recent NCAA survey on graduation rates, William and Mary athletic teams set the standard for academic excellence 13 teams graduated 100 percent of their players. The overall graduation rate for our athletes is 96 percent (higher than 86 percent for the entire student body). There have been 45 student athletes elected to Phi Beta Kappa in the past 10 years. Four Rhodes Scholars were W&M student-athletes. The College s Athletics Department showed a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 86 percent among its student-athletes who entered school on athletics scholarships in the athletics year in data released by the NCAA in 2007, better than any other school in the state of Virginia or in the CAA. In , the CAA created a Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in each of its sports, and not surprisingly, W&M has set the pace with 27 winners in the six-year history of the award.

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38 William and Mary is committed to building and maintaining outstanding facilities for all 21 of its varsity athletic teams. The College has demonstrated this commitment by investing approximately $16 million toward the construction and upgrade of its athletics facilities during just the last fi ve years. Among W&M s recent projects was the construction of the $11 million, 30,000- square foot Jimmye Laycock Football Center, which was dedicated this past June. In recent years, the College has hosted NCAA tournament events for football and women s tennis, while a number of other W&M programs have hosted conference championships at Tribe venues. Recent upgrades at Plumeri Park include bi-level wooden benches in the dugouts, a new digital scoreboard, a 10-foot artifi cial turf halo behind home plate, stadium padding on the backstop, and natural grass baselines along the foul lines.

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40 Athletics Director Terry Driscoll TERRY Driscoll Athletics Director Under the steady guidance and watchful eye of Terry Driscoll, the William and Mary Athletics Department has solidified its standing as one of the nation s preeminent broad-based programs. As Driscoll enters his 13th year as athletics director, he has overseen an unprecedented era of improvement in terms of funding and facilities while also maintaining the College s rich history of producing wellrounded student-athletes. Driscoll oversees a program that is committed to balancing academic demands with athletic success. One of the department s stated goals each year is to finish among the top 100 in the annual Director s Cup rankings, which has happened in all but one of the years that Driscoll has been the director. In the last five years alone, the Tribe s program has combined for a total of 23 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) titles. This past season, W&M claimed four CAA titles (Men s and Women s Cross Country, Women s Track & Field and Women s Tennis). As recently as , W&M had a school-record 10 teams compete in the NCAA Tournament, with four teams winning conference titles and six that finished in the top 25 at the end of their respective seasons. Overall, no institution in the CAA can claim more all-time league championships than the 92 William and Mary has earned. As impressive as the athletic accomplishments have been during Driscoll s tenure, the program s academic successes have been even greater. In the NCAA s inaugural (2004) APR rankings, a measurement of academic progress based on academic eligibility, retention, and graduation of student-athletes, W&M was fourth in the nation overall and first among institutions offering athletic performance-based scholarships. Additionally, the Tribe football team has posted a 100 percent graduation rate three times, while the majority of the program s squads have consistently ranked among the nation s finest in terms of graduation. In 2002, the CAA started recognizing Scholar- Athletes of the Year for each of the 22 sports it sponsors, and the College has had a conference-high 26 individuals receive the honor. In addition to the many academic and athletic successes, Driscoll s impact on the program has been equally impressive in terms of physical and financial improvements. Since taking over as athletics director, Driscoll has overseen the construction of more than $20 million in new facilities, including Plumeri Park (baseball), Albert- Daly Field (soccer, lacrosse) and the Busch Courts (tennis). Most recently, the College dedicated a new $11 million, 30,000 square-foot Jimmye Laycock Football Center at Zable Stadium in the summer of During the last three years, the venerable stadium has been enhanced with an $800,000-plus video scoreboard (2007), the installation of a $650,000 permanent lighting system (2006) and an $840,000 state-of-the-art Field Turf Pro artificial playing surface (2006). In addition to the physical structures, Driscoll has also worked with the Associate Athletics Director for Development, Bobby Dwyer, to increase the annual fund-raising totals for non-capital projects from $1.36 million in 1995 to the current annual total of approximately $2.7 million. A true student-athlete himself, Driscoll s leadership skills were developed during his collegiate years. As a student-athlete at Boston College, Driscoll captained the basketball team to the National Invitation Tournament Finals as a senior, and was named the tournament MVP. In addition to being named an All-American, his success in the classroom as a biology major garnered him an Academic All-America honor. After graduating from BC, he was the fourth overall pick of the 1969 NBA Draft, selected by the Detroit Pistons, just three spots after the Milwaukee Bucks chose UCLA s Lew Alcindor, later to be known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Driscoll chose to play a year in Italy first, but then returned to the U.S. to play for the Pistons, Washington Bullets and Milwaukee Bucks before going back to Italy as a player and then coach until Driscoll then entered the corporate world in 1980, working for Kazmaier Associates, Inc., an international sporting goods sales and sports marketing firm. After Kazmaier purchased Bike Athletic in 1986, KSG Inc. was formed with the objective of becoming the first, and only, national sales agency in the sporting goods industry. By 1987, Driscoll was president of the company and had expanded the agency to all 50 states just two years later. In early 1990, Driscoll s contribution to a marketing research project for the NCAA was the initial step moving him from product marketing and sales to sports marketing and management. The result of the project was a joint venture between Kazmaier Associates and Host Communications - with Driscoll being named managing director and chief operating officer of NCAA International. In 1993, Driscoll diversified his experience in the athletic world by working as the venue executive director of the 1994 World Cup site in Boston. In September of that year, Driscoll was again enlisted to launch a new business, Eagle International Group, an event management and services company. As vice president, Driscoll worked with Hawaii Pacific Sports to organize the Women s World Volleyball Grand Prix competition in Honolulu. Driscoll resides in Williamsburg with his wife, Susan. The couple has two children Keith, a 1997 graduate of Holy Cross, and Leslie, a 2001 graduate of William and Mary. Driscoll s Basketball Accomplishments Boston College High School 1966 Boston Globe all-scholastic BCHS Hall of Fame Boston College 1967 NCAA Tournament All-East Region Team 1968 Academic All-American 1969 National Invitational Tournament Most Valuable Player ECAC Co-Player of the Year Coaches All-American Gator Bowl Most Valuable Player Team captain Scholar-Athlete Boston College Hall of Fame Jersey Retired (1/24/99) Averaged 18.5 points and 13.9 rebounds per game in three-year career. Holds BC records in career rebounds (1,071), career rebounds per game (13.9), season rebounds (498), and rebounds in a single game (31). Twelfth-leading scorer in BC history (1,426), fifth-best career scoring average (18.5), tied for second-most points in a single game (46), 10th-best career free throw percentage (.779) Professional Basketball 1969 First-round draft pick (fourth overall) 1971 Detroit Pistons 1972 Washington Bullets Milwaukee Bucks 1975 Spirit of St. Louis 1976 Outstanding Foreign Player, Virtus Palacanestro (Italian ProfessionalLeague) Coaching Career Coached Sinudyne to Italian Professional League Championships in 1979 and