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12 History Records 2013 Review Players Coaching Staff Media The 16th baseball coach in school history, Daron Schoenrock enters his 10th season at the controls of Memphis baseball armed with a club featuring both experienced players and a talented group of newcomers One of the top head coaches in the business, Schoenrock led his 2013 team to the program s seventh 30-win season and second straight since joining Conference USA in 1995 The 2013 C-USA Coach of the Year led the Tigers to its best winning percentage (593) since 1994 with a 35-24 record, which included five wins over top-25 teams (Ole Miss, Rice and Houston) The Tigers pitching was superb for Memphis in 2013, and the results proved it The U of M claimed C-USA Pitcher of the Year honors with junior Erik Schoenrock getting the nod while junior Sam Moll was also named to the league s first team Junior reliever Jonathan Van Eaton claimed C-USA second team accolades after breaking a school single-season record with 13 saves on the year The Memphis hurlers combined for a 305 ERA during the season for the fourth-best mark in the Tigers history, and the best since 1976 Off the mound, the Tigers were just as impressive, posting a 970 fielding percentage, third-best in program history Memphis also racked up a C-USA All-Freshman Team selection with Jake Little becoming the first Tiger since 2009 to be named to the team Off the field, the Tigers had a league-best four players named to the conference s all-academic team with Moll, Ethan Gross, Tucker Tubbs and Zach Willis earning the distinction In 2012, The Tigers won 12-of-15 games down the stretch to take momentum into the C-USA Tournament Memphis went 2-2 in the tournament, ending the season in the C-USA Championship game, but along the way, the Tigers earned a series win on the road over a top-10 opponent (UCF) for only the second time in program history For the second-straight season, Memphis was home to the C-USA Player of the Year with third baseman Jacob Wilson taking the honors Overall, Schoenrock saw the program lay claim to three first team All-C-USA players, one second team selection and three players on the All-Academic Team With Schoenrock at the helm of the Memphis program, the Tigers were able to end the 13-year postseason hiatus and earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament in 2007 The 2007 team went 36-27, marking the most wins since 1994 and, combined with the 2006 campaign, represented the first back-to-back winning seasons since 1994 and 1995 Since coming to Memphis, Schoenrock has brought in three nationally-ranked recruiting classes, while H e a d C o a c h D a r o n S c h o e n r o c k Tennessee Tech, 1984 Tenth Season At Memphis: 243-276/9 yrs Overall: 268-328/11 yrs 11 Tigers have been drafted in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Twelve players have gone on to play professional baseball either through the draft or free agency Schoenrock inherited a program that had lost its top three pitchers and 10 seniors from 2004, and struggled through a 13-42 campaign in 2005 With a well-planned goal, he wasted little time working to get the Tiger baseball program back on track, signing 25 newcomers for the 2006 season, including four, four-year transfers, a National Junior College Player of the Year honoree and five major league draftees Schoenrock brought those additions together and led the Tigers to a 32-win season in just his second campaign The 32 wins were the most wins for Schoenrock in his first three years as a head coach and the most by a Memphis baseball club since 2001 The 19-game turnaround tied for the second-best winning turnaround in the country in 2006 and also equaled for the best turnaround in Tiger baseball history--matching that of the 2001 team Along with that 32-28 mark came Memphis first appearance in the Conference USA semifinals since the 2001 season Hired on June 29, 2004, Schoenrock immediately launched his plan to elevate Tiger Baseball by intensifying recruiting efforts, marketing season ticket campaigns, increasing revenue generated by the Bullpen Club and yearly banquets, and putting a plan in motion to upgrade the Tiger baseball facility The Tiger skipper oversaw the facelift recently given to FedExPark--the Tigers home since 2010 Through 17 years as an assistant (the last seven in the SEC), Schoenrock learned the importance an entire coaching staff has in carrying out the daily process of a program In 2011, Schoenrock hired Clay Greene, one of the top up and coming young coaches in college baseball, as his hitting coach and recruiting coordinator In the summer of 2013, he brought in g o Tigersg o c o m The University of Memphis

Schoenrock at a Glance PERSONAL Birthdate: November 21 Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa ALMA MATER Tennessee Tech University, 1984 Bachelor s degree in secondary education Murray State University, 1987 Master s degree in education FAMILY Wife: Carol Sons: Erik (22) and Bret (11) PLAYING HISTORY Four-Year Letterwinner at Tennessee Tech COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 1989 Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference Coach of the Year 2007 NCAA Regional Appearance 2013 Conference USA Coach of the Year PLAYERS IN THE MAJORS 2000: Brandon Webb 2000: Andy Green 2001: Jeff Keppinger 2003: Jonathan Papelbon 2003: Paul Maholm 2004: Craig Tatum 2005: Alan Johnson COACHING EXPERIENCE 1985: Graduate Assistant Coach at Tennessee Tech 1986-87: Graduate Assistant Coach at Murray State 1988-89: Head Coach at Lincoln Memorial 1990-97: Assistant Coach at Birmingham Southern 1995: Pitching Coach - Chicago White Sox Organization 1998-99: Assistant Coach at Kentucky 2000-01: Assistant Coach at Georgia 2002-04: Assistant Coach at Mississippi State 2005-Present: Head Coach at Memphis Russ McNickle as the Associate Head Coach Both of these moves, along with the hiring of former Tiger infielder Zach Clark prior to the 2010 season as an assistant coach and camps coordinator, and the retention of Director of Operations Al Woods, have Schoenrock thrilled with the staff he has in place The difference he has made has been evident off the field as well In just his first semester, a more disciplined baseball team recorded the program s highest GPA ever They once again recorded a program-record high 3278 GPA in the fall 2010 semester and have posted a GPA of 30 or higher in six-straight semesters A mirror of its coach, Schoenrock s squad also has been involved in community service efforts, such as visiting children at the Ronald McDonald House, Target House or St Jude every year since his hiring This season, the Tigers joined forces with Team IMPACT Team IMPACT assigns kids from area hospitals to collegiate teams to create unparalleled team-based support systems The Tigers added Streets Ministries to its goodwill efforts, preparing a meal and interacting with the inner city youth in a visit to the community outreach organization in the fall of 2006 In the spring of 2008, Memphis visited Southaven s Field of Dreams, where they held a special Meet-and-Greet session and donated gifts to support the league that serves special-needs children in the Mid-South Schoenrock came to Memphis after several successful years as an assistant coach Before taking the post as the Tigers skipper, he spent three seasons as an assistant coach on the Mississippi State staff--his fifth year in association with former State coaching legend Ron Polk His primary responsibilities included coaching Bulldog pitchers, and overseeing MSU s recruiting efforts Schoenrock also coordinated the activities of the Bulldogs foster-parent program Regarded as one of college baseball s premier pitching coaches, Schoenrock has coached 86 players that have signed professional baseball contracts He has sent 47 pitchers to the professional level, including Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, and Paul Maholm, who was a first-round pick (the No 7 overall) of the Pittsburgh Pirates Three Bulldog pitchers were taken in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft Since coming to Memphis, 13 Tigers have been drafted and 14 have signed pro deals Under Schoenrock s leadership, a program-record four U of M pitchers were drafted in the 2008 Major League Draft Year-By-Year With Daron Schoenrock Prior to joining Polk at MSU, he served as the pitching coach in 2000 and 2001 on the University of Georgia staff In Athens, he developed a Bulldog pitching staff that, in 2001, helped boost Georgia to its first SEC championship in 47 years and its first appearance in the NCAA College World Series since 1990 He launched his affiliation with Southeastern Conference baseball in 1998 at the University of Kentucky He served two seasons on the coaching staff of former MSU baseball staffer Keith Madison, coaching the UK pitchers and catchers, and heading up the Wildcats recruiting program In 1998 and 1999, he was the pitching coach for 2007 Cy Young award winner Brandon Webb His coaching expertise gained national acclaim during a highly-successful eight-year coaching stint at Birmingham Southern His Panther pitchers improved their staff earned run averages each season and helped lead Birmingham Southern to the 1995 NAIA World Series In the summer that followed, Schoenrock earned a position as the short-season pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox s affiliate in the Appalachian League Schoenrock was a four-year starting pitcher under Coach David Mays at Tennessee Tech University Year School Record Pct Conf Record Conf Finish Postseason 1988 Lincoln Memorial 12-28 300 N/A N/A 1989 Lincoln Memorial 13-24 351 N/A N/A 2005 Memphis 13-42 236 5-25 12th (C-USA) 2006 Memphis 32-28 533 13-11 4th (C-USA) 2007 Memphis 36-27 571 12-12 5th (C-USA) NCAA Regional 2008 Memphis 17-38 309 5-18 9th (C-USA) 2009 Memphis 21-32 396 7-16 9th (C-USA) 2010 Memphis 28-30 483 12-12 3rd (C-USA) 2011 Memphis 30-27 526 12-12 5th (C-USA) 2012 Memphis 31-28 525 14-10 T3rd (C-USA) 2013 Memphis 35-24 593 14-10 T3rd (C-USA) Career Record 268-328 450 94-126 Media Coaching Staff Players 2013 Review Records History 13 2014 Memphis Baseball Media Guide # g o Tigersg o

14 History Records 2013 Review Players Coaching Staff Media He earned his bachelor s degree in secondary education with a certification in biology before launching his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach there in 1985 He continued his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach under ABCA Hall of Famer Johnny Reagan at Murray State University, where he earned a master s degree in education in 1987 Schoenrock took on his first head coaching job in 1988 at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn He was 25-52 in his two years as coach of the Railsplitters Schoenrock guided LMU to its first postseason appearance in five years and was named the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1989 Much like the 2009 Tigers, Schoenrock s 1989 Lincoln Memorial team played the entire season on the road as facility renovations were being completed A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Schoenrock has been involved in numerous community outreach efforts, sharing his knowledge at coaching clinics and banquets, and making several appearances andspeaking engagements across the country, as well as in the Memphis area, since taking the head coaching post at the U of M Schoenrock also serves as a clinician for wwwmycoachonlinecom, a baseball instruction website, and is also active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes program In 1995, Schoenrock authored a comprehensive textbook on pitching titled The Total Pitching Program Schoenrock served two three-year terms on the selection committee for the ABCA s prestigious Lefty Gomez Award, an annual award given for lifetime meritorious service to baseball In the fall of 2009, Schoenrock was selected as chairman for C-USA baseball coaches Schoenrock, 52, is married to Carol Schoenrock They are the parents of two sons, Erik, 22, and Bret, 11 Erik, a former Tiger, is a pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization American Athletic 30-33 Cincinnati 1-2 Houston 11-18 UConn 0-1 UCF 17-10 USF 1-2 Atlantic Coast (ACC) 2-3 Clemson 1-2 Notre Dame 1-0 Pittsburgh 0-1 Atlantic Sun 4-2 Kennesaw State 4-2 Big East 0-3 Creighton 0-2 Seton Hall 0-1 Big Ten 1-3 Indiana 1-1 Michigan 0-1 Big Ten Schoenrock s Record vs Opponents/Conference 1-3 Ohio State 0-1 Big 12 5-6 Baylor 0-2 Kansas 2-0 Oklahoma 2-2 TCU 1-2 Conference USA 83-112 Charlotte 0-3 East Carolina 10-18 Marshall 14-11 Middle Tennessee 9-12 Rice 9-22 Southern Miss 13-18 Tulane 9-17 UAB 19-11 Horizon League 5-1 Oakland 2-1 Valparaiso 3-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) 5-1 Saint Peter s 3-0 Siena 2-1 Mid-American (MAC) 9-5 Akron 4-0 Buffalo 2-1 Kent State 1-2 Ohio 2-1 Toledo 0-1 Missouri Valley (MVC) 11-14 Bradley 2-3 Dallas Baptist 1-5 Evansville 3-0 Illinois State 2-3 Indiana State 2-2 Northern Iowa 1-0 Southern Illinois 0-1 Mountain West (MWC) 2-0 Air Force 2-0 Ohio Valley (OVC) 37-26 Austin Peay 4-8 Eastern Illinois 2-2 Eastern Kentucky 1-0 Murray State 7-6 SEMO 6-4 SIU-Edwardsville 3-3 Tennessee Tech 3-0 UT Martin 11-3 Patriot League 0-1 Navy 0-1 Southeastern (SEC) 17-36 Alabama 2-2 Arkansas 0-2 Auburn 0-1 Georgia 1-2 Mississippi State 2-12 Missouri 7-1 Ole Miss 5-13 Tennessee 0-2 Vanderbilt 0-1 Southern (SoCon) 1-2 Samford 1-2 Southland 5-3 Central Arkansas 2-0 Nicholls State 3-3 Southwestern Athletic (SWAC) 8-1 Alcorn State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 UAPB 2-0 Sun Belt 16-21 Arkansas State 9-9 South Alabama 1-3 Troy 1-4 UALR 2-1 UL-Monroe 3-4 West Coast 1-1 BYU 1-0 Portland 0-1 g o Tigersg o c o m The University of Memphis

With more than 25 years of collegiate coaching experience, Russ McNickle was named the new associate head coach and pitchers/catchers coach for the Tigers in July 2013 We re thrilled to have somebody with Russ experience join our staff, said head coach Daron Schoenrock He s been a head coach and a pitching coach at the highest level He s been to the College World Series twice It s been a privilege to hire somebody who I have served on a staff with previously Our pitchers and catchers will be in great hands with him on our staff Russ is familiar with our system and we welcome Russ, Robin, Jordan and Trey to the Tiger family Included in his 25 years at the collegiate ranks, McNickle has spent seven years as a head coach A five-year tenure at Saint Leo University (Division II) and Meridan Community College (NJCAA) comprise McNickle s head coaching experience McNickle stepped down from Saint Leo after the 2012 season to pursue a scouting job with the San Diego Padres, which he has held since At Saint Leo, McNickle recruited and developed three Sunshine State Conference Freshmen of the Year over a four-year period Prior to his tenure at Saint Leo, McNickle was the pitching coach at Mississippi State from 2005-08, helping the Bulldogs to a SEC Tournament title in 2005 and the 2007 College World Series McNickle began at Mississippi State in 2002 and crossed paths with Coach Schoenrock in the 2002-04 seasons Schoenrock was the pitching coach for the Bulldogs while McNickle oversaw the catchers and hitters The Mobile, Ala, native began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach on Ron Polk s staff at Mississippi State University in 1989 and 1990 The Bulldogs advanced to NCAA tournament competition both seasons, claiming the 1989 SEC regular season title In 1990, the Bulldogs won a share of the SEC Tournament championship before advancing to the NCAA College World Series in Omaha McNickle coached the next 10 seasons in the Sunshine State He coached pitchers and catchers during a two-year stint (1991-92) as an assistant to Dr Roger Martinsen at Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Fla In 1993 he joined the staff of ABCA Hall of Famer Chuck Anderson as an assistant coach at Florida Southern College During a six-year term (1993-1998) at the NCAA Division II school in Lakeland, Fla, McNickle helped direct the Moccasins to a 265-84 mark, five NCAA postseason appearances, three Sunshine State Conference titles and a pair of berths in the NCAA Division II College World Series Florida Southern won the national title at the 1995 CWS in Montgomery, Ala, after claiming A s s o c i a t e H e a d C o a c h R u s s M c N i c k l e South Alabama, 1988 runner-up honors in 1994 Fifteen FSC players earned All-American status, two earned ABCA National Player of the Year honors, and 28 players were selected in the Major League Baseball draft His coaching career continued at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla, the next two seasons (1999-2000), where he served as pitching coach and top assistant under coach Eddie Cardieri Following the 2000 campaign, McNickle returned to Mississippi, this time as head coach at Meridian Community College His 2001 MCC Eagles club posted a 38-16 record and claimed the Miss-Lou Conference championship McNickle s resume also includes past summer collegiate baseball league coaching stints in both the Cape Cod League and the Valley Baseball League He s also made numerous appearances at clinics and summer baseball camps A catcher by trade, McNickle earned all-state honors during his prep baseball career at Mobile Christian High School He continued his playing career at Patrick Henry State Junior College in Monroeville, Ala, in 1984 and 1985 before earning his bachelor s degree at the University of South Alabama in 1988 He is married to the former Robin Elliott of Houma, La, and the couple has a son, Trey, and daughter, Jordan Trey is currently a junior pitcher at South Carolina McNickle at a Glance PERSONAL Birthdate: October 1 Hometown: Mobile, Ala ALMA MATER University of South Alabama, 1988 Bachelor s degree in education Mississippi State University, 1990 Master s degree in education FAMILY Wife: Robin Son: Trey; Daughter: Jordan PLAYING HISTORY Two-year letterwinner at Patrick Henry State Junior College COACHING HIGHLIGHTS 1995 NCAA Division II National Champions (Florida Southern) 1994 NCAA Division II National Runner-up (Florida Southern) Two trips to the NCAA College Word Series while at Mississippi State (1990, 2007) 2005 SEC Tournament Champions (Mississippi State) 2001 Miss-Lou Conference Champions (Meridian CC) 1989 SEC Regular Season Champions (Mississippi State) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1988-90: Graduate Assistant Coach at Mississippi State 1990-92: Assistant Coach at Central Florida Community College 1992: Assistant Coach of Brewster Whitecaps 1993-98: Head Assistant Coach at Florida Southern College 1996: Head Coach of Harrisonburg Turks 1998-2000: Head Assistant Coach at South Florida 2000-01: Head Coach at Meridian Community College 2001-08: Assistant Coach at Mississippi State 2008-12: Head Coach at Saint Leo University 2012-13: Amateur Scout (Southeast Region) with the San Diego Padres 2014-Present: Associate Head Coach at Memphis Media Coaching Staff Players 2013 Review Records History 15 2014 Memphis Baseball Media Guide # g o Tigersg o

A s s i s t a n t C o a c h C l a y G r e e n e Greene at a Glance PERSONAL Birthdate: November 10 Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn ALMA MATER University of Tennessee, 2001 Bachelor s degree in sport management 16 History Records 2013 Review Players Coaching Staff Media Clay Greene begins his third season as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at the University of Memphis Greene joined head coach Daron Schoenrock after six seasons at East Tennessee State University Last season, the Tigers switched to the Axe bat, which helped the offense to a 266 batting average with 505 hits that included 86 doubles along with a 357 on base percentage and a 356 slugging mark In the Tigers second conference game, the Memphis offense recorded the fifth-biggest shutout win in program history with a 16-0 victory over Tulane In 2013, Greene guided freshman Jake Little to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors, the first Tiger to receive the accolade since 2009 In his first season at Memphis, Greene coached C-USA Player of the Year Jacob Wilson and a Tigers offense that produced 106 doubles and 41 homers The club hit 289 and slugged 409, while reaching base at a 374 clip While at ETSU, the Bucs claimed a program-best 36 wins in 2011 and narrowly missed out on an NCAA Tournament bid The 2010 season saw several offensive records broken under the guidance of Greene, as the Bucs secured program records for runs scored (503), hits (724), home runs (93), doubles (142) and RBI (471) In 2011, the ETSU offense led the nation with 86 home runs in 57 games played Under the tutelage of Greene, the Bucs posted top-five marks in home runs in three of his six seasons at ETSU (2008, 2010, and 2011) Greene coached two-time All-American Paul Hoilman and first team All-American Bo Reeder, the fifth and sixth All-Americans in ETSU program history Prior to his stint at ETSU, Greene spent three seasons at the University of Tennessee as an assistant, helping guide the Volunteers to the College World Series in 2005 Prior to his coaching career, Greene also played for Tennessee from 1996-97 and spent four seasons playing professionally in the San Francisco farm system Greene, who was drafted by the Giants in 1997, played four seasons in the minor leagues He began his career with Salem-Keizer in the short-season Northwest League before spending two seasons with Bakersfield and a final pro season with the San Jose Giants in the Class A Advanced California League from 1998-2000 He also spent two years coaching at the Thunder Baseball School in Knoxville, Tenn, helping teach youngsters the fundamentals of the game As a Vol, Greene helped Tennessee to back-toback NCAA Regionals in 1996 and 1997 The centerfielder led the nation and set a then-school-record with 54 stolen bases during his senior campaign Tennessee, 2001 Third Season He finished his two-year career with a 318 average, eight home runs and 87 stolen bases He also reeled off a 14-game hitting streak during his final season, while swiping a Southeastern Conference single-game record six bases in seven attempts against MTSU A native of Cleveland, Tenn, he helped lead Cleveland High School to a district title and a runner-up finish in the regional during his senior campaign He also established a school record for stolen bases in a season with 37 He earned his degree in sport management from the University of Tennessee in 2001 Greene is married to the former Heather Redecker, who played soccer at the University of Tennessee from 1996-99 The couple has a son, AJ (7) and a daughter, Katelyn (4) FAMILY Wife: Heather Son: AJ (7); Daughter: Katelyn (4) PLAYING HISTORY Two-year letterwinner at the University of Tennessee Four years in the San Francisco Giants farm system Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1997 COACHING HIGHLIGHTS Coached 2012 C-USA Player of the Year Jacob Wilson Recruited and coached All-Americans Paul Hoilman and Bo Reeder at East Tennessee State COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003-06: Assistant Coach at Tennessee 2006-11: Assistant Coach at East Tennessee State 2012-Present: Assistant Coach at Memphis g o Tigersg o c o m The University of Memphis

A s s i s t a n t C o a c h Z a c h C l a r k Clark at a Glance PERSONAL Birthdate: July 7 Hometown: Bartlett, Tenn ALMA MATER University of Memphis, 2009 Bachelor s degree in political science A three-year letterwinner for Schoenrock s Tigers from 2007-09, Zach Clark begins his fourth season as an assistant and camps coordinator for the Memphis baseball team I am thrilled to have a former Tiger on our coaching staff, said Schoenrock Zach was well-respected by his teammates for his work ethic, passion and knowledge of the game This is the first step in what I feel will be a brilliant coaching career He is a great addition to our staff Clark spent the previous three summers as an assistant for the Bartlett High School summer team Overseeing the infield defense for the Tigers, Clark saw Memphis post a 970 fielding percentage and turn 39 double plays in 2013 Memphis, 2009 Fourth Season In 2012, the Memphis defense turned 37 double plays while sporting a 973 fielding percentage In his first season as an assistant, Clark oversaw an infield defense that committed just 35 errors over 57 games The 2011 squad set a school record with a 977 fielding percentage Coordinating at least two camps per season, Clark has overseen a Labor Day Showcase Camp and a Winter Camp at FedExPark Coming from a coaching background, Clark brings a wealth of knowledge to the Tiger coaching staff Prior to returning to his alma mater, Clark served as the head coach for the 10-year old Memphis Tigers His father Phil, a TBCA and M-Club Hall of Famer, is one of the most prominent coaches in the State of PLAYING HISTORY Three-year letterwinner at the University of Memphis COACHING HIGHLIGHTS Helped Tigers to program record 977 fielding percentage in 2011 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2011: Volunteer Assistant Coach at Memphis 2012-Present: Assistant Coach at Memphis Tennessee with 12 state championship appearance, five state titles and one national championship Phil lettered at Memphis from 1977-78 Clark saw action as a reserve in 22 games as a Tiger He scored four runs and earned three walks The Bartlett, Tenn, native received his bachelor s degree in political science from the University of Memphis in May, 2009 Media Coaching Staff Players 2013 Review Records History 17 2014 Memphis Baseball Media Guide # g o Tigersg o

Director of Baseball Operations A l W o o d s Academic Advisor B r i d g e t V a n L a n d e g h e m STAN BRONSON MOST DURABLE BAT BOY Eighth Season Tenth Season 18 History Records 2013 Review Players Coaching Staff Media Al Woods enters his eighth season as the Director of Operations for the University of Memphis baseball program Woods, who joined Daron Schoenrock s staff prior to the 2007 season, is an invaluable facet to the program s success A native of Memphis and graduate of Ridgeway High School, Woods primary responsibilities include assisting in game day operations, team travel accommodations, umpires accommodations, coordinating the Tiger baseball Diamond Darlings, assisting with Tiger baseball camps, Tiger baseball s equipment needs and serving as the staff liaison with the Tiger baseball Bullpen Club As the Bullpen Club liaison, Woods is responsible for building the Memphis baseball booster club s membership He has been instrumental in recent efforts to reach out to former Tiger baseball letterwinners to get them involved in the program Over the last year, Woods has taken on a new responsibility for the University of Memphis athletics program, serving as the Nike liaison He is charged with ordering all equipment for baseball, men s basketball, men s and women s soccer, track and field and softball Woods is no stranger to baseball in the Memphis area The former RHS Roadrunner slugger served as the assistant coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2004 and assisted Johnny Ray through the 2006 campaign Prior to his three-year stint at SWTCC, Woods coached for several years in the youth baseball ranks in Memphis Woods, 48, is married to the former Denise Medlin, and the couple has a son, Will (22) Game Administrator R y a n B r a d l e y Athletics Communications M a r k T a y l o r Fourth Season Athletics Communications B l a k e B a r i n g t o n Second Season Marketing K a y l a B o s c o Voice of the Tigers J e f f B r i g h t w e l l Eleventh Season Turf Management B e n W a i t s Second Season Strength & Conditioning B r e t H u t h Athletic Trainer J o n a t h a n D i e r c k s Second Season Manager S a m W i e d m a n Fourth Season Manager B r a n d o n P o r t e r Third Season Manager J a k e E d w a r d s A tradition lives on for Memphis Baseball Every time a Tiger home game reaches the middle of the seventh inning, it is Stan Bronson Jr s time in the spotlight The 86-year-old living legend pops from his seat beside the home team s dugout and heads to the home plate area where he acknowledges the Tiger faithful who have made it out to that day s game The fans, in turn, acknowledge Bronson, who has served as the Tigers batboy since 1958 Due to a decline in health, Stan may not be able to attend every game As the weather warms up, the University of Memphis hopes to see the tradition continue He has been a Tiger baseball fixture for more than 55 years and the U of M is looking forward to many more years with Stan in the dugout Known as a living legend in Tiger baseball, he now holds a place in history as the MOST DURABLE BATBOY ever, as approved by Guinness World Records Bronson was honored by the University s athletic department and presented the official Guinness World Records certificate in a pre-game ceremony on Sat, May 5, 2007 During Bronson s tenure as the batboy, Memphis has played more than 2,500 games Bronson was included in the 2008 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records Spearheaded by Tiger booster Beverley Dunn, the record-setting process came about in 2006 and was aided by yearly University of Memphis baseball media guides, as well as feature productions by Shirley Downing of the Commercial Appeal and Rob Petrone of WPTY/WLMT-TV Stan is a cornerstone of University of Memphis baseball Our players love having Stan around and I look to continue the tradition of having Stan as the official batboy of University of Memphis baseball -Head Coach Daron Schoenrock g o Tigersg o c o m The University of Memphis