Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Andy Rushing
Baseball Phone: (731) 661-5333
Alma Mater: 91爆料网 (1976)
Record at 91爆料网: 520-312-2 (15 years)
Career Record: 604-410-2 (19 years)
Asst. Coach: Brent Fronabarger
Alma Mater: 91爆料网 (1995)
Grad. Assistant: Chuck Cooper & Jeff Wyatt
Stadium/Facility:
Field: Fesmire Field
Capacity: 700
Dimensions: L-320; C-395; R-320; Alleys - 410
Press Box: (731) 661-5511
Previous Season
Overall record: 35-19;聽 TranSouth 11-10
Conference Finish: Fouth Place
Post Season: None
Final Ranking: NR
Team NAIA CWS History:
Years in NAIA CWS (last): 1 (1983)
2002 Starters Returning: Position Players - 6; Pitchers - 2
2002 Starters Lost: Position Players - 3; Pitchers - 3
Key Losses:
Name, 2002 Stats
Roger Cook, .365, 25 doubles, 13 homeruns, 50 RBI
Chip Briggs, .342, 8 doubles, 17 RBI
Jed Thomas, .326, 16 doubles, 29 RBI
Brandon Jackson, .387, 10 doubles, 7 homeruns, 42 RBI
Returning Starters:
Name, Position, Class, 2002 Stats
Joel Hysmith, LF, SR, .267, 12 doubles, 6 triples, 20 RBI, 9 SB
Garrett Pepper, 3B/RHP, SO, .377, 5 HR, 31 RBI
Jason Johnson, RF, JR, .325, 11 doubles, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 7 SB
Steve Sweat, SS, SO, .315, 16 doubles, 2 HR, 34 RBI, 5 SB
Josh Allen, 1B, JR, .310, 11 doubles, 7 HR, 34 RBI
Returning Pitchers:
Name R/L Class 2001 Stats
Matt Gibbs, RHP, JR, 3-3, 5.77 ERA, 48.1 IP, 36 K, 20 BB
Nash Powell, RHP, SR, (DNP injured in 2003)
Garrett Pepper, RHP, SO, 6-2, 1 SV, 3.40 ERA, 47.2 IP, 37 K, 9 BB
Matt Glass, LHP, SR, 2-1, 1 SV, 3.62 ERA, 32.1 IP, 40 K, 17 BB
Todd Winchester, RHP, SR, 5-2, 2 SV, 4.22 ERA, 59.2 IP, 39 K, 21 BB
Top Newcomers:
Name Position, Class, 2001 School
Jeffrey Jackson, SB, SO, Paris Junior College (Texas)
Chris Godwin, C, JR, Jackson State CC (Tenn.)
Eric Vanderbug, RHP, JR, Columbia State CC (Tenn.)
Patrick Williams, CF, JR, Southwest CC (Tenn.)
Zach Lowery, C/OF/DH, FR, Munford High School (Tenn.)
Seth Silcock, 3B, FR, Lincoln Trail College
Adam Yates, RHP, SR, Ole Miss, (will red-shirt 2004)
