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The Texas State University System
Oldest Multi-Campus System in Texas
The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the
oldest and third largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an adminis-
trative means to consolidate the support and management of state teacher colleges,
the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions stretching
from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas.
Today eight System components offer a broad range of academic and career path-
ways. Throughout the System, you will find professionals committed to preparing
students for working and contributing to an increasingly global society. The academic
and professional programs offered will help them learn to make sound decisions in
life and become contributors in their communities.
Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is
unique in its own way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is
available from each institution, and contact information is referenced within each
section featured.
The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents
appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed
annually to the Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed
Chancellor, is based in Austin.
Sam Houston State is the second largest institution in the
System enrollment: 72,000 eight-campus Texas State University System.
System total operating budget for fiscal year 2010: $822 million
System total state appropriation for fiscal year 2010: $344 million
Dr. Brian McCall - Chancellor
To be announced - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Fernando C. Gomez - Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
Ms. Diane Corley - Executive Director, TSUS Foundation, Chancellor’s Council
Mr. Peter E. Graves - Vice Chancellor for Contract Administration
Ms. Carole M. Fox - Director of Audits and Analysis
Dr. Roland K. Smith - Vice Chancellor for Finance
Dr. Brian McCall Mr. Sean Cunningham - Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations
Chancellor Mr. Mike Wintemute - Director of Governmental Relations and Communications
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Thomas J. Rusk Building Board of Regents
200 East 10th Street, Suite 600
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 463-1808
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Sul Ross State University Ron Blatchley Charlie Amato Kevin J. Lilly Ron Mitchell David Montagne
Chairman Vice Chair Regent Regent Regent
Bryan San Antonio Houston Horseshoe Bay Beaumont
Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College
Texas State University - San Marcos
Lamar Institute of Technology
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Lamar State College - Port Arthur Trisha S. Pollard Michael Truncale Donna Williams Christopher Covo
Regent Regent Regent Student Regent
Bellaire Beaumont Arlington San Marcos
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One Great
University
Sam Houston was founded in 1879
and stands today as the third-oldest public university in Texas
and the state’s fifth oldest continuously operating institution
of higher education. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU has
touched the lives of generations of Texans by helping to shape
the economic, social and cultural development of this state
and beyond.
The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was au-
thorized by Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879.
On October 10 of that year “the Normal” opened with 109
students, four faculty members and its first principal, Bernard
Mallon.
Sam Houston Today In the 21st century, Sam Houston State University has seen record growth,
Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State ranking as the fastest growing public institution in Texas the past three years.
University offers a broad range of academic programs leading to
bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic
programs and faculty have attained national and statewide recog-
nition.
Sam Houston State University serves one of the most diverse
populations of any education institution in Texas. Admission
requirements were strengthened six years ago. In the fall of 2009,
SHSU experienced another record enrollment, with a total of
16,795. The physical plant is undergoing significant expansion and
improvements at a cost of more than $250 million.
A Great Name in Texas Education
Central to the university’s recent achievements is a dedicated
faculty and staff that provide a caring education environment for
students to learn and develop. With its namesake, ties to Texas
history and a record of 130 years of service to the people of the
state, Sam Houston State University is truly “a great name in Texas
education.”
General Sam Houston
is the only man in U.S.
history to be governor
of two states (Tennessee
and Texas). He led Texas
to independence with the
victory over Santa Anna at
the battle of San Jacinto.
He became the first president of the Republic of
Texas, senator from the state of Texas and gover-
nor of the State of Texas.
He is buried in Huntsville not far from the cam-
pus of the university named in his honor.
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Enrollment 16,795
Sam Houston State University
272-acre main campus
80 undergraduate
degree programs
55 masters’ programs
5 doctoral programs
Criminal Justice
Educational Leadership
Counselor Education
Clinical Psychology
Reading
72% of faculty members hold
doctoral or terminal degrees
31 students average class size
1:20 faculty-student ratio
Students from every walk of life come to Sam Houston State University in pursuit of a quality college education.
Carnegie Graduate Instructional Program Classification:
Doctoral Research University
Five colleges within the university:
Arts and Sciences
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Education
Humanities and Social Sciences
Capital project, construction, renovation, and
improvement program totals more than $250 million
A diverse student body with students from 46 countries
University is partner with Raven Nest Golf Course
Every office, classroom and residence hall room is
equipped with a high speed Internet connection
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Dr. Dana Gibson
Sam Houston’s 13th president set
to keep university moving forward
Dana Gibson, Ph.D., became the 13th President of Sam Houston “Sam Houston State
State University on September 1, 2010. University is a very special
Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall said that place with a rich history
Gibson was selected from a field of 40 applicants to replace outgo- of excellent leadership
ing President Dr. James F. Gaertner who will retire effective August so I am deeply honored
31. She has served as Sam Houston’s vice president for finance and to be selected to serve
operations, a since 2009. as the university’s next
“Dr. Gibson has an impressive record as an educator and admin- president,” Dr. Gibson said.
istrator, and I’m delighted that Sam Houston State University will “I appreciate the Board
continue to benefit from her leadership, passion and energy,” said of Regents’ and Chancel-
Chancellor McCall. lor McCall’s confidence in
Gibson is a veteran of university work, with 24 years of teaching my ability to continue the
and administrative experience at various institutions. Prior to her excellent progress made
tenure at Sam Houston, she served as president of National Univer- under President Gaertner.
sity, a private, not-for-profit university in California. She also held During the last year at Sam
the positions of vice president for business and finance at Southern Houston, I have come to
Methodist University in Dallas from 2005 to 2007 and vice chancel- appreciate the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the excel-
lor for administration and finance at the University of Colorado at lent culture existing at SHSU.”
Denver. frin 2002 to 2005. She was named as SMU’s “Administrator-of- Gibson earned her bachelor’s degree in business specialized to
the-Year” in 2006. accounting in 1981 and a master’s of business administration in 1984
at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her doctorate in business,
again majoring in accounting, from the University of Texas at Arling-
ton in 1993.
She became a certified public accountant in 1984. She held
executive-level positions at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver and
Texas Woman’s University and taught accounting and management
information systems as a professor and lecturer.
She first served as an assistant to the vice president for finance
and administration, then as associate vice private for finance and
administration and university controller. In 2000 she was promoted
to TWU’s vice president for academic and information services.
Gaertner congratulated Gibson on her appointment and expressed
his support of the decision.
“I am absolutely delighted that Dr. Gibson has been named the
sole finalist for the position of president. In working with her over
the past year, I have gotten to know her and how competent she is.
She is a person of high integrity, and she’s a good fit for Sam Houston
State University.”
Gibson is active in civic and charitable causes, including serving on
the boards of Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Voice for Children and
the Denver Downtown Partnership.
“Sam Houston’s strongest asset is our culture and that ‘get it done’
attitude is critical to who we are. I look forward to my new role, as it
will provide me more opportunity to interact with our enthusiastic,
remarkable students and our supportive alumni and community,”
Gibson said. “It is an exciting time to lead SHSU, to continue building
upon the successes and to plan new pathways for the future.”
The campus at Sam Houston State University continues to grow with the addition of
new resident halls, academic buildings and outstanding athletic facilities.
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University Administration
PRESIDENT
Dr. Dana Gibson
VICE PRESIDENTS
Provost/Academic Affairs: Dr. David E. Payne
Finance & Operations: TBA
University Advancement: Mr. Frank Holmes
Enrollment Management: Dr. Heather Thielemann
Student Services: Mr. Frank Parker
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Associate Provost: Dr. Richard Eglsaer
Academic Affairs/Dean, Graduate Studies: Dr. Kandi Tayebi
Distance Learning: Mr. William Angrove
Research & Special Programs: Dr. Jerry Cook
Research Administration & Technology Commercialization: Mr. Dan Davis
Student Services: Mr. Keith Jenkins
ACADEMIC DEANS
College of Arts & Sciences: Dr. Jaimie L. Hebert
College of Business Administration: Dr. Mitchell Muehsam
College of Criminal Justice: Dr. Vincent J. Webb
College of Education: Dr. Genevieve Brown
College of Humanities & Social Sciences: Dr. John M. de Castro
Dr. David E. Payne Dr. Randall Powell
Provost / Vice President Interim Vice President
for Academic Affairs for Finance & Operations
Mr. Frank Holmes Dr. Heather Thielemann Mr. Frank Parker
Vice President Vice President Vice President
for University for Enrollment Management for Student Services
Advancement
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Bobby Williams Director of Athletics
When Bobby Williams became the new marketing strategies, Williams and his staff have increased both
Bearkats’ director of athletics on campus and community attendance at all Bearkat intercollegiate ath-
April 29, 1998, he set a goal for the letics events and increased revenue generated from outside university
program - to win the Southland sources from $600,000 to $2.4 million.
Conference Commissioner’s Cup Under his direction, the Bearkat Learning Enhancement Center,
symbolic of the league’s all-sports located in the Bowers Stadium Field House, opened in the fall of 1997.
championship for both men’s and The facility allows Bearkat student-athletes access both to modern
women’s sports combined. Sam computers and to assistance from academic tutors. During his seven
Houston has won the Commis- years as assistant athletic director, Williams’ duties included NCAA
sioner’s Cup not once but three compliance, game management for home athletic contests, schedul-
times (2005, 2006 and 2007). No ing, facilities, tickets, marketing and concessions. As an assistant foot-
other Southland university has ball coach, he tutored five cornerbacks who played in the National
won the Cup three years in a row. Football League.
Williams, who had served Sam Houston as an athletic administrator “Becoming a director of athletics was a lifetime goal. I have always
and a coach since 1982, was interim director of athletics for the 1997- been a goal oriented person,” said Williams. “As a secondary coach, we
98 school year. He was assistant director of athletics for seven years set and met important goals on teams that ranked among the nation’s
and an assistant football coach for nine years. defensive leaders. As an administrator, we set goals such as raising our
In May, 2005, Williams received the General Robert R. Neyland department grade point averages, which we accomplished.
Outstanding Athletic Director Award at the All-American Football “As director of athletics, we have set goals. We have strived to bring
Foundation’s 70th annual Banquet of Champions. In June, 2008, he this department to the forefront in computer technology, to improve
was presented the AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football our athletes’ academic standing and retention rates and to increase
Championship Subdivision West Region” award. Williams now serves our revenue through fund raising and monies generated from bigger
as a member of the NCAA Leadership Council. crowds at games.
During his 13 years as athletic director, Sam Houston has achieved “Three times in recent years, we achieved our most important goal
unprecedented successes at the NCAA Division I level, including: -- winning the Southland Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports Trophy. Not
Three Southland Commissioner’s Cups and two SLC Men’s All- only does this achievement prove that each of our sports teams is
Sports Trophies (2000 and 2007) vital to our program, but also it demonstrates the importance and
Highest NCAA Division I football championship subdivision final contributions of every student athlete. Our staff ’s efforts will continue
national ranking (4th in 2004) to be directed toward higher goals as we strive to make the Sam
Highest NCAA Division I men’s basketball RPI final ranking (2003) Houston experience the best it can be for our students.”
First votes in Associated Press NCAA Division I men’s basketball Williams was a starter at wide receiver for the Rice Owls. He earned
national poll (2008) his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1981 and his Mas-
Two NCAA Division I football playoff appearances, reaching quar- ter of Arts from Rice a year later.
terfinals in 2001 and semifinals in 2004 His father, Bobby Williams, Sr., was a member of Rice University’s
NCAA Division I national playoff berths in men’s basketball (2003 1958 Cotton Bowl team and retired in 2002 after working as an NFL
and 2010), softball (2007) and baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) scout for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. His mother, Carolyn,
14 Southland Conference team championships including football recently retired from the Dow Chemical Company.
(2001, 2004) men’s basketball (2000, 2003, 2010), women’s golf (2004, His wife, Janet, received her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s
2007), men’s outdoor track and field (2005, 2006), women’s outdoor degree from Sam
track and field (2005, 2006, 2008) and women’s indoor track and field Houston as have
(2007 and 2008) her father General
Southland post-season tournament titles in men’s basketball Thomas Stone (dis-
(2003 and 2010), baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) and softball (2007). tinguished alumni
Two ESPN2 football national telecasts, two men’s basketball 1999 and football
CBS national telecasts, four ESPN2 national basketball telecasts and letterman 1955-56),
numerous Fox Sports Southwest and Southland TV regional games mother Claudette,
Highest athletic grade point average in department history brother Keith (foot-
Highest Southland finishes in men’s basketball, men’s and ball letterman 1978-
women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country and tennis 79) and sister Kelly
Hosted successful Southland Conference championship events (Master’s degree).
in women’s tennis, women’s golf, cross country, softball, baseball and Janet is a professor
outdoor track and field as well as the finals of the Southland Confer- in the SHSU Col-
ence men’s basketball tournament lege of Education.
Guided the department through two successful NCAA peer The pair have two
review team evaluations daughters, Audrey
Added women’s soccer and bowling as the university’s 16th and Kathryn (21) and
17th varsity sports Alexandra Karolyn
Williams has overseen more than 9 million dollars of facility im- (17).
provements including the new Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness
Center, Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), Bearkat Softball Stadium Bobby and Janet Williams and
and the SHSU golf practice facility at Raven’s Nest Golf Course. With their daughters, Audrey and Alex.
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Bearkat Athletic Department Staff
BOBBIE HILLIARD CHRIS THOMPSON GREG HINZE DAVID PAITSON JOHN HOLDER CURTIS COLLIER
Associate Ath. Director Associate Ath. Director Associate Ath. Director Associate Ath. Director Administrative Compliance
for Finance for Student Services for Operations for External Operations Coordinator
JASON CHANDLER PAUL RIDINGS JASON BARFIELD JESSICA PAYNE RYAN CARROLL HOPE PARKER
Assistant Ath. Director Assistant Ath. Director Athletic Media Academics Facilities Coordinator Head
for Ticket Operations for Media Relations Services Coordinator Athletic Trainer
WESLEY NOWLIN KYLE SPEER JUSTIN STAPLETON KATHERYNE McGILVRAY J. R. OHR DENISE HOLCOMB
Assistant Head Strength Staff Associate Marketing Marketing Officer Supervisor
Athletic Trainer & Conditioning Marketing
JENNIFER DAVIS KAREN WHITE RHONDA CURRY JUDY WEBB TERRY ARTHERHOLT JAMES ROSS
Athletic Secretary Athletic Secretary Staff Assistant Athletic Secretary Athletic Assistant Custodian
Events
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Sports excitement at Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State University competes
at the NCAA Division I level in 17 sports as
a member of the Southland Conference,
bringing the fun and excitement of intercol-
legiate athletes to the Huntsville campus.
Men’s intercollegiate sports include
baseball, basketball, cross country, football,
golf, indoor track & field, and outdoor track
& field. Women’s sports are basketball, cross
country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor
track & field, soccer, softball, tennis, and
volleyball. In the fall of 2010, Sam Houston
begins competition in women’s bowling.
Three of the past six years, the SHSU
athletic program as ranked as the best in
the Southland Conference, winning the SLC
Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy. Sam
Houston is the only league member to win
the Commissioner’s Cup three consecutive
seasons. The Kats also have won two men’s
all-sports trophies.
Since moving up to the NCAA Division I
level in 1986, Sam Houston has participated themselves tops in the Southland Confer- a mark higher than the GPA of the univer-
in the national playoffs 15 times includ- ence in the classroom. sity’s overall student population.
ing the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball “Big Sam Houston State has placed more in- Nine times in the past five years, Bear-
Dance”. dividuals on the Southland Commissioner’s kats have been recognized as the outstand-
The Bearkats have won 23 Southland Honor Roll (student-athletes with an overall ing student-athlete in their individual
Conference team championships with 11 grade point average of 3.0 or better) than sports. Winners of the SLC “Student-Athlete
of those SLC trophies earned in the past any other league member during the past of the Year” honors have been Ryan Bright
seven years. In addition, SHSU has won nine six sports seasons. For the last eight con- (2007 and 2008 men’s basketball), Stephen
Southland post-season tournament titles. secutive semesters, SHSU student-athletes Prihoda (2007 baseball), Lata Assudani
While competing at a high level on the have combined to produce a department (2007 women’s tennis), Jennie Sewell (2007
playing field, the Bearkats also have proven grade point average (GPA) of 2.87 or above, women’s track and field), Jennifer Heinz
(2008 women’s golf ), Barkley Falkner (2009
men’s basketball), Irina Sotnikova (2009
women’s tennis) and Brittany Brooks (2010
women’s basketball).
Sam Houston State University annually
draws regional and national media atten-
tion through televised athletic contests.
Bearkat football and basketball games have
been featured in nationally televised games
on ESPN2 and CBS. Each year, SHSU games
are telecast on the Southland Conference
TV network.
The university boasts one of the finest
athletic complexes in the Southwestern
that serve as the site of both regular season
competition and post-season tournament
action.
Home athletic events are held at Bow-
ers Stadium (football), Johnson Coliseum
(basketball and volleyball), Don Sanders
Stadium (baseball), softball (Bearkat Softball
Complex), tennis (McAdams Tennis Center),
track and field (York Track Center) and soc-
cer (Pritchett Field).
News, schedules, ticket information and
opportunities to watch live video of Bearkat
sports events are available on the SHSU
athletic web site at www.gobearkats.com.
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Bearkat Athletics Mission
Sam Houston State University is com-
mitted to the concept that intercollegiate
athletics is an integral part of the univer-
sity’s educational enterprise.
The department of athletics recognizes
that the athletics program must be sup-
portive of the university’s mission, which
is to inspire learning through excellence
in teaching, to stimulate creativity, to
conduct scholarly research and to direct
significant institutional resources to the
community it serves.
In keeping with these directives, the
department of athletics understands that
its primary mission is to develop student-
athletes as complete individuals and
educated citizens who are fully prepared
to contribute positively to society.
The department of athletics recog-
nizes that it receives direction from the
President of the university in the admin- Brittany Brooks (left) earned Southland Conference women’s basketball “Student-Athlete of the Year”
istration of the athletic program. The honors in 2010 while Barkley Falkner was voted the same honor for men’s basketball in 2009.
department of athletics will provide and
support cultural diversity and provide for
equitable opportunities for minorities BEARKAT ATHLETICS BY THE NUMBERS
and women. The department of athletics
measures success in its ability to establish Sam Houston State accomplishments as a member of
programs that support the mission of Sam the NCAA Division I Southland Conference:
Houston State University.
8 Southland Conference post-season tournament
Strategic Goals “Most Valuable Players”
The Department of Athletics will 9 Southland individual sport “Student Athletes of the Year”
provide the best possible entertainment 9 Southland Conference post-season tournament
and image for our students, faculty, staff, championships
alumni and community by competing 15 NCAA Division I tournament appearances
on the Division I level through winning 23 Southland Conference regular
athletic teams. season team championships
The Department of Athletics will pro- 32 Southland Conference
vide an environment for student-athletes “Players of the Year”
necessary to enhance graduation through 44 NCAA Division I All-Americans
classroom learning experiences that are 624 All-Southland Conference selections in 16 sports
conducive to a life skills learning experi-
ence on campus and in the community.
The Department of Athletics will pro-
vide an environment for all staff neces-
sary to attract, develop and retain quality
personnel.
The Department of Athletics will
provide an environment for our alumni,
community and friends of the university
that encourages active participation in
the department programs and develop-
ment activities.
Irina Sotnikova was named both Southland Conference women’s tennis “Player of the Year”
honors and “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors during the 2009 season.
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Winning Championships
Sam Houston has won 12
Southland Conference team
championships in
the past eight seasons. SLC COMMISSIONER’S CUP
Winners 2005, 2006, 2007
SLC MEN’S ALL-SPORTS CUP
Winners 2000, 2007
NCAA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Football 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004
Baseball 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009
Men’s Basketball 1986, 2003, 2010
Volleyball 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996
Softball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2007
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TITLES
Baseball 1989
Men’s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010
Football 1991, 2001, 2004
Men’s Golf 1990, 1994
Women’s Golf 2004, 2007
Softball 1988, 1990, 1993
Men’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006
Women’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006, 2008
Women’s Indoor Track 2007, 2008
Volleyball 1993, 1994
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Men’s Basketball 2003, 2010
Volleyball 1996
Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009
Softball 1988, 2007
OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Softball National Invitational Champions 1996
Softball NCAA Division II National Champions 1982
Softball NAIA National Champions 1981
Men’s Golf NAIA National Champions 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Football NAIA National Co-Champions 1964
Baseball NAIA National Champions 1963
Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup 2005, 2006, 2007 Football Post Season Bowls 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958
Southland Men’s All-Sports Trophy 2000, 2007 Men’s Basketball NIT Season Tip-off quarterfinalist 2005
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What is a Bearkat?
Sam Houston State’s athletic teams have been nicknamed “The Bearkats”
since 1923 when the university’s name was changed by the Texas state
legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute to Sam Houston State Teach-
ers College. Prior to 1923, the varsity sports teams were nicknamed “The
Normals.”
Early references to “Bearkats” spelled the name either “Bearcats,” “Bear
Cats,” or “Bearkats.” A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small,
golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South America. It
is doubtful those who coined the “Bearkat” nickname had either a kinkajou
or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the name came from a popular
local saying of the time, “tough as a Bearkat!” Since the animal in the saying
was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was “Bear-
kat.”
In the late 1940s, then SHSU President Harmon Lowman attempted to
change the Sam Houston mascot from Bearkats to “Ravens” (after General
Sam Houston’s Cherokee nickname). Mrs. Vernon Schuder reported that the
alumni were polled, she voted for the raven but that “all those old Bearkats
beat us out!”
The current Sammy Bearkat mascot character began appearing at Sam
Houston State sports events in 1959.
Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Paul Culp of the Sam Houston State Univer-
sity Library whose research made this article possible.
From Sammy Bearkat to the Kat Krazies, the “Couch Potatoes” to Homecoming,
campus traditions abound at Sam Houston State University.
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One Great College Town
Sam Houston State and the city of Huntsville give student-
athletes the best of both worlds. Huntsville offers a commu-
nity atmosphere that retains its small town friendliness while
offering intellectual and cultural stimulation with the Univer-
sity’s proximity to a large metropolitan area.The community is
an ideal college town with a population of 34,592 just 68 miles
north of Houston and 171 miles south of Dallas.
Huntsville is one of the oldest communities in Texas. The
city was founded in 1835 by Pleasant Gray and grew quickly
with prominent settlers moving here from Alabama, Tennes-
see and Virginia. From its inception, Huntsville was considered
to be a center of education and law. It was the home of many
military leaders during the years of the Republic of Texas.
The city features such historical attractions as Austin Hall (the
oldest functioning educational building in Texas); the home
and burial place of Texas history legend, Sam Houston; and the
Sam Houston Memorial Museum.
Huntsville, Texas, offers students a small town community atmosphere
with the excitement of Houston one hour’s drive to the south.
David Addick’s 67 feet high Sam Houston statue on Interstate 45
is the tallest statue of an American hero in the world
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Character Counts: We Care
Bearkats involved in the Huntsville Community
Bearkat student-athletes make an impact on the Hunts-
ville community through programs organized by the Sam
Houston State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. So
successful have been the committee’s activities that other
universities in the Southland Conference have used the group
as a model for their own campus.
Activities on the committee’s annual calendar include the
NCAA Champs/Life Skills program; the annual homecoming
parade; a mentor program with the Huntsville Independent
School District (HISD); sports festivals at HISD elementary
campuses; canned food drive benefiting The Good Shepherd
Mission; Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter fundraiser; pop tab drive
for M. D. Anderson Cancer Center / Ronald McDonald House;
and Student Life Awareness Programs (alcohol, nutrition, time
and stress management, diversity).
Each academic year ends with the annual All-Sports
Awards Banquet sponsored, planned and hosted by the com-
mittee.
The leadership role played on campus by Sam Houston
student-athletes has been recognized nationally by the Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Bearkat athletes have served on major NCAA committees
including the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference held
each June at Disney World in Orlando, FL.
Beark community service activities have included “Jump Rope for Heart,” mentor
programs with area schools, collecting school supplies for low income families, city
park clean-up and fund-raisers for the Huntsville Safe House, Good Shepherd Mission
and the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.
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Unparalled Student Services
Sam Houston State athletics student
services offers Bearkat student-athletes an
outstanding academic support system. The
staff ’s goal is to help each student-athlete
success in the classroom, in his or her sport
and in overall life experiences at Sam Hous-
ton and beyond.
The student services staff works with
each student-athlete individually. Among
the many resources offered student-athletes
are tutoring sessions; supervised studey
halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree
plans and courses; mandatory academic
advisement (class scheduling) and use of
the Sam Houston State Athletics Learning
Enhancement Center (LEC). Located in the
Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the LEC features
study and work areas, 24 computers, printed
and hosts the tutorial program strictly for
student-athlete use. Also in the LEC is the
Enterprise Career Center which offers career
advice on resume writing, interviewing skills
and assistance for the job market.
The NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program
provides a mandatory class for incoming
freshmen student-athletes to enhance their
opportunities for success at Sam Houston.
Additionally, the university offers the SAM
Center which provides academic advising,
study skills sessions, graduate school semi- The Enterprise Car Rental Corporation offers seminars each semester with hands-on advice
for Sam Houston State student-athletes to prepare them for the job market.
nars and additional academic support.
The Sam Houston student-athlete
academic planner is utilized by all
Bearkats varsity sports participants
to help them organize their time and
explain support programs, policies,
resources, study and test-taking tips
Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Chris Thompson (left) and skills.
and the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee officers lead a nationally-
recognized student services program.
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Academic Success
While winning three Southland Confer-
ence Commissioner’s Cups (symbolic of the
SLC’s All-Sports championship) and 11 SLC
championship trophies in the past six years,
Sam Houston athletes also have led the
The Learning Enhancement Center league in performance in the classroom.
was established in memory of More Sam Houston student-athletes have
Dr. Billy Tidwell, coach, athletic earned recognition on the SLC Commis-
director and professor at Sam
Houston from 1956 to 1979. sioner’s Academic Honor Roll than any of the
12 universities in the league during the past
six years. To be recognized, a student-athlete
must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. For nine
Southland Conference Commissioner’s consecutive semesters, Bearkat student-ath-
Academic Holl Roll Bearkats letes have produced a grade point average
higher than 2.87. That includes a record high
Athletes who maintained a 3.00 grade point average or higher during their sport’s season GPA of 2.94 during the 2008 fall semester.
These GPAs are marks better than the univer-
BASEBALL FOOTBALL Mae Nowak Ruben Gutierrez
Chris Andreas Miguel Antonio Janaye Richardson Jasen Hickman sity’s general student population.
Taylor Davis Travis Best Courtney Schoenemann Scottie Jones* Sam Houston student-athletes have
John Hale Jordan Bowersox* Alex Survant Henry Jordan* posted overall GPAs of 2.30 or higher for 37
Brandon Kimbrel Chris Brown Hailey Wiginton Travis Kocurek consecutive semesters.
Ryan Mooney Brandon Closner Whitney Wilson Patrick Krol “We are extremely proud of our athletes’
Doug Oney R. C. Fairchild Calli Wood Julius Michael
Paul Spinn Eric Fieilo Tiffani Woodrum Tymagic Robinson achievements in the classroom and com-
Jordan Westra Justin Humphrey Roger Ruelweler mend our coaching staff for the tremendous
Jace Jackson SOCCER Jason Russell job they do in recruiting quality student-ath-
MEN’S BASKETBALL T. J. Jones Hillary Ackerman Jacob Shultz letes,” Williams said. “The No. 1 goal for each
Preston Brown Colby Lange Amanda Biega John Thomas of our sports teams is to have our athletes
Josten Crow* Chris Lucas Debbie Campbell Blake Woolums
Lance Pevehouse* Joe McNelis Jordan Cherry earn their Sam Houston State degrees. We
Arthur Zulu Brad Mills Alex Clifton WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD are proud that 90 percent of student athletes
Zach Paty Neddie Garcia Kaylee Brazeel who complete their eligibility at Sam Hous-
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Matthew Powledge Shelby Grissett Sarah Collazos ton earn their degree.”
Ray Alexander* Sherard Ray Emily Jurecka Morgan Davis
Brittany Brooks*# Kyle Rogers Meredith Norman Amanda Dunlap
Therese Hager Kevin Smith Alison Oakland Molly Farrell
Britni Martin Greg Sprowls Natalie Pantel Jessica Fisher* Bearkat Grade Point Averages
Sequeena Thomas Travis Watson Jenny Pence* Kristin Gallow
Lauren Tippet Jeff Welch Kristen Pounds Jordan Heggie
For The Past 35 Semesters
Austin Wilson Paige Rodriguez Kristi Hermes
CROSS COUNTRY MEN Kelley Sikinger Courtney Lueders 1992-93 Fall 2.53 Spring 2.41
Clint Anders MEN’S GOLF Ashley Simmons Monika May 1993-94 Fall 2.30 Spring 2.57
Joseph Anderson Ryan Howard Adriana Vasquez Monique McMichael
Travis Kocurek Fergal Rafferty Nichole Watkins Haley Peddy 1994-95 Fall 2.47 Spring 2.48
Patrick Krol Beau Wilis* Katie Wesneski* Stephanie Reed
Julius Michael Kirby Zak Crystal Santos
1995-96 Fall 2.39 Spring 2.54
Blake Woolums WOMEN’S GOLF Dakota Stewart 1996-97 Fall 2.55 Spring 2.59
Ellie McKinley TENNIS Megan Williams
CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN Stephanie Pustejovsky Federica Denti Allysha Wilson 1997-98 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.59
Kaylee Brazeel Sarah St. John Nadya Dubyanskaya Tonicia Wimberly 1998-99 Fall 2.74 Spring 2.62
Kim Brooks Jenna Stene Giorgia Pozzan Jenny Zoch
Sara Collazos Landa Stewart Cally Woerner 1999-00 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.69
Morgan Davis VOLLEYBALL 2000-01 Fall 2.66 Spring 2.60
Alyssa Dooley SOFTBALL MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Kim Black
Amanda Dunlap Victoria Benavidez Clint Anders Anna Ferguson* 2001-02 Fall 2.60 Spring 2.59
Molly Farrell Amy Brown* Leon Banks Jamie Haas 2002-03 Fall 2.69 Spring 2.58
Kylie Fitzgerald Lauren Burns Cutter Bernhard Kaylee Hawkins
Kristen Gallow Tomi Garrison Andy Blauser Jamie Kaleh 2003-04 Fall 2.63 Spring 2.78
Courtney Haggard Mandy Gegen Brek Christensen Courtney Laskowski
Jordan Heggie Amanda Lindsey Michael Courtney Kym Loving
2004-05 Fall 2.75 Spring 2.76
Monigue McMichael Morgan Mikulin Joey D’Eramo Rebecca Swann 2005-06 Fall 2.76 Spring 2.79
Haley Peddy Kristen Moehlman Clemon Dunlap Shamira Washington
Haliegh Pustka Ashley Nelson A. J. Edwards 2006-07 Fall 2.90 Spring 2.90
Crystal Santos 2007-08 Fall 2.89 Spring 2.93
Dakota Stewart
Megan Williams 2008-09 Fall 2.94 Spring 2.91
*Academic All-Southland Conference selection 2009-10 Fall 2.93 Spring 2.87
# Southland Student-Athlete of the Year
2010-11 Fall 2.88
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First Class Facilities
The athletic facilities at Sam Houston State University
rival any in the Southland Conference, giving student-
athletes optimal opportunities to succeed in their sport.
FOOTBALL
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
GOLF
Raven Nest Golf Course TENNIS
McAdams Tennis Center
GOLF
Michael McIver Golf Training Center ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
Ron Mafrige Field House
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BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL
Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Ron Randleman Strength & Fitness Center
BASEBALL
Don Sanders Stadium
SOCCER
Pritchett Field
TRACK & FIELD SOFTBALL
Meredith & Miriam York Track Complex Bearkat Softball Complex
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Sam Houston Notable Bearkats
DAVID ADICKES ARNOLD A. ALLEMANG KATIE CLARKE JOSEPH “BUD” HANEY PRESTON JOHNSON, JR. LYNNE LIBERATO
Designer of Board of Directors Star of Broadway Co-founder Senior Vice President First women president
Sam Houston statue member touring company Profiles International Center Point Energy, Inc Houston Bar Association
Dow Chemical of “Wicked”
RICHARD LINKLATER RON MAFRIGE DAN RATHER DON SANDERS GLENN WILSON WILLIAM DAN WOMACK
Movie Director Houston businessman Former Anchor Sanders Morris Group Inc 10 year veteran National Aeronautics and
Academy Award Ron Mafrige Enterprises CBS News Ryan-Sanders Baseball Major League Baseball Space Administration
Nominee (NASA)
Sam Houston State Undergraduate Degree Programs
Academic Studies Environmental Science Kinesiology
Accounting Family and Consumer Sciences Management
Agriculture Fashion Merchandising Management Information Systems
Agriculture-Agricultural Business Food Science and Nutrition Marketing
Agriculture-Agricultural Mechanization Food Service Management Mass Communication
Agriculture-Animal Science Interior Design Mathematics
Agriculture-Horticulture & Crop Science Finance Music
Applied Arts and Sciences Forensic Chemistry Music Therapy
Art-Advertising and Graphic Design General Business Administration Music Therapy-Correctional
Art-Computer Animation Geography Musical Theatre
Art-Photography Geology Philosophy
Art-Studio Art Health Photography
Banking and Financial Institutions History Physics
Biology Human Resource Management Political Science
Chemistry Industrial Technology Psychology
Computing Science Construction Management Sociology
Criminal Justice Design and Development Spanish
Dance Electronics Speech Communication
Economics Industrial Management Theatre
English International Business Victim Studies
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Training the Elite Athlete
Kyle Speer
The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength and
conditioning program.
Kyle Speer and his conditioning program have been honored by American Football Magazine
for their part in preparing the more than 390 athletes who compete in 17 sports for Sam Houston
State, winners of three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports titles and 10 Southland
sports championships in the past seven years.
The 11,000 square foot Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center opened in 2006. The center
consists of coaches’ offices, dressing rooms and a 9,000 square foot area for weights.
“The preparation for all championships begins with a great work ethic and commitment in
weight training and conditioning,” Bearkat football head coach Willie Fritz said. “At Sam Houston, we
have state-of-the-art training facilities and an outstanding staff to help us accomplish our goals.”
The Strength and Fitness Center is named for Ron Randleman (right), who compiled a 132-
124-3 record as Sam Houston head football coach from 1982 to 2004. The center was made
possible by a gift from Houston businessman and Bearkat alum Ron Mafrige (left).
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The 2011 Bearkats
BASEBALL INFORMATION
Baseball Facility: Don Sanders Stadium
Seating Capacity: 1,463
Dimensions: left - 330, center - 400, right - 330
Head Coach: Mark Johnson (New Mexico, 1967)
Years At Sam Houston: 4 (Won 142, Lost 111)
Years As Head Coach: 26 (Won 1,008, Lost 540, Tied 3)
Assistant Coaches: Jim Blair (Baylor, 2000)
Chris Berry (Bluefield, 1996))
Baseball Telephone: (936) 294-1731
Best Time To Call: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
2010 SHSU Record: Won 19, Lost 36
Southland Conference: Won 11, Lost 22 (9th place)
Post Season: None
Lettermen Returning: 22 of 27
Starting Pitchers Returning: 4 Returning Players GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Avg.
Other Starters Returning: 8 of 9 Chris Andreas, dh 52-49 210 32 79 15 1 7 41 .376
Braeden Riley, 2b 55-55 252 43 91 18 2 0 36 .361
Ryan Mooney, ss 55-54 213 38 76 11 0 3 26 .357
SPORTS INFORMATION Mark Hudson, of 45-44 183 33 57 11 1 9 36 .311
Greg Olson, of 49-42 173 27 52 7 0 1 18 .301
Assistant A.D. Jessie Plumlee, 3b 37-30 108 27 30 5 1 0 16 .278
for Media Services: Paul Ridings (936) 294-1764 Tyler Fiebrich, of 31-20 80 8 21 5 0 2 18 .263
Media Services Coordinator: Jason Barfield (936) 294-3533
Kevin Miller, 3b 35-30 101 6 19 3 0 0 9 .188
Fax: (936) 294-3538
Doug Oney, c 43-43 138 23 28 8 0 2 21 .203
E-Mail: ridings@shsu.edu, jbarfield@shsu.edu
Payton Wisener, of 26-15 57 17 24 2 0 0 6 .421
Web Site: www.gobearkats.com
Daniel Nottebart, 1b 24-11 41 6 10 1 0 2 8 .244
Mailing Address: Box 2268, Huntsville, TX 77341
Physical Address: 620 Bowers Blvd. Tyler Jones, c 7-3 16 4 7 2 0 0 1 .438
Michael Hilliard, c 18-8 35 7 9 0 0 2 7 .257
Jordan Bunch, 3b 18-3 25 5 6 0 0 2 3 .240
BASEBALL HISTORY
Returning Pitchers GP-GS W-L SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
First Year: 1906 Matt Shelton, LHP 23-0 5-5 0 38 37 19 26 43 4.46
Modern Record (Since 1949): Won 1,595, Lost 1,116 Justin Jackson, RHP 21-8 1-4 0 68 88 36 17 44 4.76
NCAA Division I Record: Won 650, Lost 606 (since 1987) Michael Burchett, RHP 12-0 0-0 0 21 23 13 7 12 5.57
National Playoffs: NCAA Division I Regions
Paul Spinn, RHP 17-8 2-7 0 63 99 43 17 36 6.14
1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009
Brandon Kimbrel, RHP 19-9 4-1 1 61 77 44 22 42 6.49
NCAA Division II Regions
Brent Powers, LHP 20-10 1-6 2 61 85 54 22 72 7.92
1984, 1985, 1986
Daniel Nottebart, RHP 14-0 1-0 2 23 40 22 9 13 8.61
NAIA World Series
Nine appearances Michael Hilliard, RHP 7-0 1-0 0 8 7 7 6 6 7.56
NAIA 1963 National Championship Jacob McMurtry, RHP 6-0 0-0 0 9 12 9 3 6 8.68
Conference Championships: Southland Conference 1989 Andrew Massey, RHP 8-4 1-2 0 16 18 17 12 11 9.56
SLC Tournament 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Jordan Westra, RHP 10-3 0-3 0 19 33 24 12 13 11.17
Gulf Star Conference 1985, 1986, 1987
Red Shirts Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Previous School
John Hale C 5-9 177 Jr Rice
Transfers Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Previous School
Jake Arrington IF 5-10 175 Jr North Central College
Travis Dirk RHP 6-4 269 Sr New Mexico
Chad Kruse IF 5-9 185 Jr Richland College
Michael Oros RHP 6-1 182 Jr San Jacinto
Hunter Silva RHP 6-2 190 Jr San Jacinto
Freshmen Pos. Ht. Wt. Previous School
Austin Bear IF 5-10 198 Houston Saint Thomas
Cody Dickson LHP 6-1 160 Mansfield Summit
Luke Plucheck OF 5-11 182 Tomball
Kyle Singleton C/P 5-11 190 Friendswood
Caleb Smith LHP 6-1 179 Mansfield Timberview
Matt Walker LHP 5-11 166 Robinson
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Head Coach Mark Johnson
132-109 at Sam Houston
1,008 career wins
With Sam Houston’s 8-6 victory over UTSA
on March 8, 2010, Mark Johnson became the
15th active coach and the 44th head coach
all-time to total 1,000 coaching victories at
the NCAA Division I level.
Johnson’s 25-year record now stands at
1,008 victories, 540 losses and three ties. In
four years at Sam Houston he has led the
Bearkats to an overall mark of 132 victories
and 109 losses. The Bearkats have won three
of the last four Southland Conference post-
season tournament championships, advanc-
ing to the NCAA baseball regionals in 2007,
Mark Johnson’s Beartkats have earned NCAA Regional berths three of the last four years
2008 and 2009.
Johnson became the sixth head coach the most wins by Sam Houston teams in and Physical Education in 1971. He earned
in Sam Houston State University’s modern consecutive seasons since SHSU won 45 and All-Conference honors as a member of the
baseball history on July 16, 2006. 44 games in 1986 and 1987. In the NCAA Lobos’ baseball team in 1965, 1966, and 1967
His four seasons at the helm of the Bearkat Regional in Houston, the Kats fell to the No. and was NCAA All-Region in 1967. Johnson
program can best be described as “record 1 and 2 seeds, losing to eventual Regional was inducted into the University of New
breaking.” Johnson’s first three seasons, Sam champion Rice by one run. Mexico Athletic Hall of Honor during the fall
Houston earned NCAA Division I tournament The Kats ran their Southland tournament of 2007.
berths by sweeping undefeated through the winning streak to 12, a league best, to earn a After playing professional baseball in
Southland Conference post-season tourna- third NCAA regional berth in 2009. the Mets organization from 1967 to 1969,
ment. Three consecutive SLC tournament In the past four years, the Bearkats have Johnson served as an assistant coach at New
crowns and Division I regional appearances set 26 school records including most RBIs Mexico (1969 to 1971), Arizona (1971 to
are a league first. , hits, doubles and triples and best team 1976), and Mississippi State (1976 to 1982)
In 2007, Sam Houston had one of the three batting average (.335). Three Bearkats have before joining Tom Chandler’s staff at Texas
best turn-around seasons in NCAA Division been recognized as All-America and, in 2007, A&M in 1982.
I baseball with a 40-24 record, an improve- Sam Houston produced the NCAA Division I During his 21 years as head coach at Texas
ment of 17 victories over SHSU’s 23-31 record baseball “Closer of the Year” in Luke Prihoda. A&M, 108 players were selected in the Major
in 2006. The Southland tournament title sent For 21 years, Johnson was head coach at League baseball draft. Johnson was named
the Kats to the NCAA Regional for the first Texas A&M where he directed the Aggies to as ABCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1986,
time since 1996. With thrilling come-from- two NCAA College World Series appearances 1993, 1998, and 1999. He was Big 12 “Coach
behind victories over Troy and Southern and a record of 876 victories, 433 losses, and of the Year” in 1998, 1999 and 2003 and
Mississippi, Sam Houston reached the NCAA three ties. Southwest Conference “Coach of the Year” in
Division I Regional finals. Johnson served as head baseball coach 1986, 1989, and 1993.
In 2008, the Kats went 37-25 to produce at Texas A&M from 1984 to 2005. He won He served as head coach for Team USA in
Southwest Conference championships in the summer of 1999. His teams at Texas A&M
1986, 1989, and 1993 and Big 12 league titles were ranked No. 1 in the nation for 11 weeks
in 1998 and 1999. His teams competed in the in 1989, six weeks in 1993, and three times in
NCAA playoffs 13 times, making 13 NCAA re- 1999.
gional appearances and reaching the College In January 2007, the Fellowship of Chris-
World Series in 1993 and 1999. tian Athletes presented Johnson with the FCA
Johnson was Sporting News National Baseball Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching
Coach of the Year in 1993 and United States Award. In January 2008, Johnson was the first
Olympic Committee Coach of the Year in recipient of the American Baseball Coaches
1999. He is a member of both the American Association “Ethics In Coaching” Award at the
Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and ABCA national convention in San Diego, CA.
Texas Baseball Hall of Fames. Johnson has been married to his high
During Johnson’s tenure at Texas A&M, school “sweetheart,” Linda, for 41 years. Both
93 percent of the 272 baseball players who their sons, Ron and Brian, played baseball for
competed in the baseball program earned their father at Texas A&M. Upon graduation,
their college degrees. both were recipients of the prestigious Texas
Johnson is a graduate of the University of A&M “Student-Athlete of the Year” award.
New Mexico where he received his bachelor’s Ron and his wife Beth and Brian and his
degree in science and physical education in wife Jill are parents of Mark and Linda’s five
1967 and his master’s degree in Recreation grandchildren.
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MARK JOHNSON’S RECORD AS A HEAD COACH
TEXAS A&M
Year Season Conference Post-Season
1985 39-16 12-9 SWC Tie 4th
1986 45-23 16-5 SWC Co-Champions SWC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regionals
1987 44-22-1 14-7 SWC 3rd NCAA Regional finalist
1988 52-15 17-4 SWC 2nd NCAA Regional finalist
1989 58-7 17-4 SWC Co-Champions SWC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regional finalist
1990 43-17 11-10 SWC 5th
1991 44-23 13-8 SWC 2nd NCAA Regionals
1992 41-20 22-14 SWC 2nd NCAA Regional finalist
1993 53-11 15-3 SWC Champions NCAA College World Series
1994 31-22 6-12 SWC Tie 5th
1995 44-22-1 15-9 SWC Tie 2nd NCAA Regional finals
1996 37-21 12-12 SWC 3rd
1997 39-22 19-11 Big 12 3rd NCAA Regionals
1998 46-20 21-9 Big 12 Champions NCAA Regional finals
1999 52-18 23-6 Big 12 Champions NCAA College World Series
2000 25-32 11-19 Big 12 8th
2001 33-27 15-15 Big 12 6th
2002 35-24 13-14 Big 12 8th
2003 45-19 19-8 Big 12 2nd NCAA Regional finals
2004 42-22 14-12 Big 12 5th NCAA Super Regionals
2005 30-25-1 9-18 Big 12 9th
SAM HOUSTON
2007 40-26 18-12 SLC 4th SLC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regional finalist
2008 37-25 18-12 SLC 4th SLC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regionals
2009 36-24 18-14 SLC 7th SLC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regionals
2010 19-36 11-22 SL:C
Sam Houston State has set 26 school records including best team
season batting average in Mark Johnson’s first three years.
NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL
WINNINGEST ACTIVE HEAD COACHES
Rank Coach University Years Won Lost Ties Pct.
1 Augie Garrido Texas 42 1768 806 9 .686
2 Mark Marquess Stanford 34 1387 719 5 .658
3 Jim Gilligan Lamar 34 1176 743 7 .612
4 Fred Hill Rutgers 34 1010 664 9 .603
5 Gene Stephenson Wichita St. 33 1724 596 3 .743
6 Mike Martin Florida St. 31 1631 558 4 .745
7 Jack Leggett Clemson 31 1146 646 0 .640
8 Pete Dunn Stetson 31 1124 708 3 .613
9 Jim Morris Miami (FL) 29 1280 542 4 .702
10 John Anderson Minnesota 29 1038 670 3 .608
11 Steve Kittrell South Alabama 28 1054 635 1 .624
12 Paul Maineri LSU 28 1039 576 6 .643
13 Andy Lopez Arizona 28 1024 615 7 .624
14 Keith Guttin Missouri St. 28 959 608 0 .612
15 Mike Fox North Carolina 27 1077 371 5 .743
16 Ray Tanner South Carolina 23 1029 455 3 .693
17 Mark Johnson Sam Houston 25 1008 540 3 .651
18 Rick Jones Tulane 23 942 445 1 .679
Mark and Linda Johnson are the 19 Danny Hall Georgia Tech 25 981 444 3 .688
parents of two sons -- Brian and 20 Mike Gillespie UC-Irvine 24 928 546 2 .629
Ron pictured left and right with
their wives and the Johnson’s
five grandchildren.
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Assistant Coaches
Jim Blair Chris Berry Seth Fortenberry
Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
In Jim Blair’s tenure as recruiting coordinator, As pitching coach for the Bearkats since 2008, Seth Fortenberry joins the Sam Houston
hitting coach and outfield coach, the Bearkats have Chris Berry has produced a solid staff that has baseball staff after finishing a five-year career with
produced the three best team batting averages won two Southland tournament championships, the New York Yankees and the Florida Marlins
and the top four season hitting totals in school his- earned a pair of NCAA regional playoff berths and organizations.
tory. produced three of the top four season strike out Fortenberry will work with the Bearkats’
Sam Houston has rolled up a 132-109 record, totals in SHSU history. outfielders and assist in coaching Sam Houston’s
three Southland post-season tournament titles and The 2009 staff totaled 470 strikes to set the hitters.
three NCAA regional appearances. The Kats pro- school record. Matt Shelton was 2009 Southland He also will be the 2011 team’s first base
duced an SHSU and Southland Conference record tournament “Most Valuable Player” and three coach. Fortenberry also is responsible for main-
.335 mark in 2008. Prior to Blair’s arrival, the school Bearkat pitchers earned all-tournament honors. taining the field surface at Don Sanders Stadium
record for a season was .315 in 1980. Berry previously coached at Baylor, Arkansas as well as other day-to-day operations.
The past four seasons, the Bearkat offense has State, Young Harris College and Rockford College. An 11th round draft pick by the Yankees in
set 22 school records. His first ASU recruiting class was voted best in the 2006, Fortenberry was an All-Big 12 and All Big-12
Blair’s hitters have been named All-Southland Sun Belt Conference by Collegiate Baseball. Post-Season Tournament performer as an out-
Conference a total of 17 times. Eight have been He served seven seasons at Baylor helping fielder for the Baylor Bears.
recognized as SLC All-Tournament nine times. Two build a highly decorated pitching corps. In 2006, During his career at Baylor, Fortenberry helped
hitters (Bobby Verbick in 2007 and Todd Sebek in the Bears pitching staff compiled a 4.13 staff ERA lead his team to the 2005 NCAA College World
2008) have earned NCAA Division I All-America as Baylor finished the season ranked 26th nation- Series and NCAA Regional appearances in Waco in
honors. Verbick also was named 2008 Southland ally by Collegiate Baseball after advancing to the 2005 and Houston in 2006.
tournament MVP. NCAA Regionals. He was named all-tournament at the 2005
Braeden Riley led the NCAA in total hits last year The staff recorded 37 victories and 18 saves. In regional.
with a Southland record 111. In fact, the top four 2005, the Bears posted a team ERA of 3.23 to rank Fortenberry was a seven-time member of
players in hits in one season in the SLC record book 12th nationally as the Bears advanced to the Col- the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
are Bearkats. Keith Stein (103 hits in 2007), Sebek lege World Series. During Berry’s tenure, the Bears He also receive Baylor’s 2005 spring award for
(101 in 2008) and Nick Zaleski (99 in 2009) rank had seven pitchers selected in the Major League academic excellence.
second, third and fourth, respectively. The Kats set Baseball Draft. A four-sport letterman at Midway High School,
the league mark for hits in a season by one team Berry spent a year at Young Harris College in Fortenberry played baseball, football, basketball
with 740. Young Harris, Ga., serving as an assistant coach. and ran track and field.
Blair served four years as an assistant coach He also coached at Rockford ( Ill.) College and Fortenberry received his Bachelor of Arts de-
at the University of Texas-San Antonio where he worked as an assistant to the Director of Stadium gree in History from Baylor University in 2008. He
worked as hitting, outfield, and third base coach. Operations for the Rockford Cubbies, the Class A is married to the former Megan Webster of Hays,
He coached two NCAA Division I All-Americans affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. KS. They are expecting twins in May.
at UTSA and guided the Roadrunner hitters to a Berry received his bachelor’s degree in recre-
Southland Conference best 55 home runs in 2004. ational administration from Bluefield College in
In 2005, UTSA hit a school record 30 triples to rank Virginia where he was an Academic All-League
in the top 10 nationally. pitcher with a 3.40 grade point average. He served
Blair was a top hitter for Baylor, compiling a .335 as a graduate assistant baseball coach at Rockford
career average as a three-year starter for Steve College in 1997 and 1998 and as an assistant
Smith. Blair earned a bachelor’s degree in health coach at Young Harris College.
and human performance at Baylor in 2000. He and Berry is married to the former Connie Kath, Phillip
his wife, Pamela Ann, have three children, Carson, and the couple has two children, Kennedy and
Andrew and Reid . Jackson. Middleton
Student Manager
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Sam Houston 2010-11 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos B/T Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School (Previous College)
1 Chad Kruse IF R/R 5-9 185 Jr-Tr Garden Ridge, Tex. / Canyon (Richland)
3 Ryan Mooney SS/2B R-R 6-0 188 Sr-3L The Woodlands, Tex. / Woodlands
4 Kevin Miller 3B R-R 6-0 191 So-1L Pearland, Tex. / Pearland
5 Jessie Plumlee SS R-R 5-11 195 So-1L Rowlett, Tex. / Rowlett
6 Michael Hilliard C/P R-R 6-0 190 So-1L Houston, Tex. / Cy-Woods
8 Cody Dickson LHP L-L 6-1 160 Fr-HS Mansfield, Tex. / Summit
9 Chris Andreas OF R-R 6-3 215 Sr-1L Brenham, Tex. / Brenham (Angelina)
10 Daniel Nottebart LHP/1B L-L 6-2 203 Sr-3L Houston, Tex. / Cy Falls
11 Braeden Riley 2B/SS S-R 5-10 193 Sr-3L Woodville, Tex. / Woodville
12 John Hale C R-R 5-9 177 Jr-Tr Houston, Tex. / Lamar (Rice)
13 Tyler Fiebrich OF L-R 6-3 194 So-Tr Manor, Tex. / Manor (Galveston)
14 Brent Powers LHP L-L 6-1 205 Sr-3L Richardson, Tex. / Pearce
15 Jordan Bunch 1B L-R 6-3 218 Jr-2L Pearland, Tex. / Pearland
16 Doug Oney C R-R 6-1 193 Sr-1L Round Rock, Tex. / Westwood (Temple)
17 Greg Olson OF L-L 6-0 176 So-1L Clear Creek, Tex. / Clear Creek
18 Mark Hudson OF R-L 6-0 190 Sr-1L Victoria, Tex. / Memorial (Alvin)
19 Andrew Massey P R-R 6-7 218 So-1L Georgetown, Tex. / Georgetown
20 Brandon Kimbrel RHP R-R 6-2 194 Sr-1L Cameron, Tex. / Yoe (Temple)
21 Jordan Westra RHP R-R 6-4 235 Sr-1L Schoolcraft, Mich./ Schoolcraft (Kellogg CC)
22 Jacob McMurtry RHP R-R 6-6 206 So-Sq Troy, Tex. / Troy
23 Jake Arrington IF/OF R-R 5-10 175 Jr-Tr Haltom City, Tex. / Gunter (North Central)
24 Kyle Singleton C/RHP R-R 5-11 190 Fr-HS Friendswood, Tex. / Friendswood
25 Michael Burchett RHP/IF R-R 5-11 174 So-1L Carthage, Tex. / Carthage
26 Luke Plucheck OF R-R 5-11 182 Fr-HS Tomball, Tex. / Tomball
27 Tyler Jones C/3B R-R 5-10 201 So-1L Tomball, Tex. / Tomball
28 Matt Walker LHP L-L 5-11 166 Fr-HS Robinson, Tex. / Robinson
29 Paul Spinn RHP R-R 6-1 197 Sr-1L Holland, Tex. / Holland (Temple)
31 Justin Jackson RHP R-R 6-4 201 Sr-3L Magnolia, Tex. / Magnolia
32 Caleb Smith LHP L-L 6-1 179 Fr-HS Huntsville, Tex. / Huntsville
34 Matt Shelton RHP R-R 6-3 193 Sr-3L Mansfield, TX / Timberview
36 Payton Wisener OF R-R 5-8 167 Sr-1L Katy, Tex. / Cinco Ranch (Temple)
38 Hunter Silva RHP R-R 6-2 190 Jr-Tr. Mont Belview, Tex. / Barber’s Hill (San Jacinto)
39 Michael Oros RHP R-R 6-1 182 Jr-Tr Kingwood, Tex. / Kingwood (San Jacinto)
Head Coach: 7 Mark Johnson Assistants: 2 Jim Blair, 33 Chris Berry, 35 Seth Fortenberry, 37 Philip Middelton
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Meet the 2011 Sam Houston Bearkats
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CHRIS JORDAN
ANDREAS BUNCH
6-3 215 Sr-1L Outfielder 6-3 218 Jr-2L Infielder
Brenham Pearland
Sam Houston State - First-team all-league selection and win- Sam Houston - Two-year letterman with .292 career batting
ner for Bearkat team “Hitter of the Year” award in 2010 ... led average ... received Sam Houston “Team Spirit” award at the
the Kats and ranked fourth in the Southland Conference with end of his sophomore season ... appeared in 18 games as a
a .376 batting average, totaling 79 hits with 15 doubles, one sophomore in 2010 and played in 22 contests as a true fresh-
triple and seven home runs ... finished the season with a 26-
man in 2009 ... started twice at third base and once as desig-
game hitting streak, the third longest in Sam Houston State
history and the sixth longest in the Southland record book ... nated hitter as a sophomore ... started as designated hitter in
totaled 23 multiple-hit games and 11 multi-RBI performances. 10 contests as a freshman, hitting .319 with four doubles and
Angelina Junior College - Hit .345 with 11 home runs for three multiple hit games. Pearland High School - All-District
coach Jeff Levin ... first team All-Conference ... two-time All- infielder for coach Ben Pardo ... played for Houston RBI and
Region ... played in Texas-New Mexico Juco All-Star Game in Baytown Knights baseball clubs ... earned NABF Regional
Waco. Brenham High School - Two-time All-State, TDX and “Most Valuable Player” honors.
Louisville Slugger All-America and All-District for coach Jim
Long ... led team to district title and state playoffs four years in Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
a row ... hit .496 with 32 doubles, four triples and nine home 2009 22-10 .319 47 5 15 4 0 1 8
runs. 2010 18-3 .240 25 5 6 0 0 2 3
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
2010 52-49 .376 210 32 79 15 1 7 41
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MICHAEL
23 BURCHETT
5-11 174 So-1L Pitcher
JAKE Carthage
ARRINGTON Sam Houston - Made 12 appearances on the mound for
the Bearkats as a true freshman relief pitcher in 2010 ... gave
5-10 175 Jr-Tr Infield/Outfield up 23 hits in 21 innings pitched, striking out 12 ... struck out
Haltom City three batters in four and a third innings in 9-8 victory over
Houston Baptist and threw for three innings against Dallas
Transfer from North Central College ... All-Conference second Baptist in his two longest stints on the mound ... struck out
baseman for head coach Scott Harp in 2009 ... hit .338 with 14 batters in one inning of work against Nicholls State in his best
doubles, six triples and six home runs ... added 12 stolen bases Southland Conference performance. Carthage High School
and 67 RBIs on the season ... Academic All-Conference selec- - Texas Class 3A “Player of the Year” ... All-State, All-District and
tion ... chosen to play in the Texas/New Mexico All-Star game District MVP ... shortstop and pitcher for coach Jim Goldman ...
held in Waco. led Carthage to state championship as a senior ... hit .368, 12
doubles, one triple, three home runs and 27 RBIs ... as pitcher,
posted 15-2 record and 1.21 ERA ... played for Dallas Patriots
baseball club.
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO
2010 12-0 5.57 0-0 21.0 23 13 7 12
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CODY JOHN
DICKSON HALE
6-1 160 Fr-HS Pitcher 5-9 177 Jr-Tr Catcher
Mansfield Houston
Mansfield High School - Left-handed pitcher for coach Chris Sam Houston - Transfer from Rice ... sat out last season after
Peacock Mansfield Summit High School ... compiled 15-6 a red-shirt year in 2009 ... hit .333 for Brazos Valley Bombers in
record as a junior and a senior ... set school record for career 2009 summer action. Rice - Hit .235 as a freshman for the 2008
wins ... selected to represent the Metro Scout League All-Star Rice Owls. Lamar High School - All-State and two time first
team in Jupiter, Fla. ... during the summer Dickson competes team District 20-5A selection for coach Mike McGilvray.
with the Ft. Worth Cats led by Bruce Kirby.
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MICHAEL
TYLER HILLIARD
FIEBRICH
6-0 190 So-1L Catcher/Pitcher
6-2 194 Jr-1L Outfielder Houston
Manor
Sam Houston - Lettered as a true freshman in 2010, playing
Sam Houston - Started 20 contests as a true freshman in both as a catcher and pitcher ... started eight games as catcher
2010 ... started 11 times in left field and nine times in right ... ... caught in eight other contests and batted as a pinch hitter
produced four multiple hit games including a 4-for-5 per- twice ... made seven appearances on the mound, all in relief
formance against Texas Southern ... posted five multi-RBI ... posted two hits against Rice and Lamar ... had two-run
contest with three RBIs each versus Creighton, Northwestern homer against Lamar and solo home run versus Texas South-
State, Nicholls and Stephen F. Austin ... the three RBIs against ern ... pitched in relief against TCU, Utah, Northern Colorado,
Northwestern State came on a home run as did the three Creighton, Houston Baptist, Texas Southand and McNeese
against the Lumberjacks ... totaled five doubles. Galveston State. Cy-Woods High School - All-District catcher and pitcher
Junior College - Team “Most Valuable Player” ... hit .352 with ... member of 2008 Texas Area Code team that represented the
13 doubles and 11 home runs as a freshman in 2009 ... totaled Texas Rangers in Long Beach in the Area Code games ... 2008
43 RBIs ... played for Edenton Steamers in the Coastal Plains Texas Scouts Association Game participant at Dell Diamond.
League during summer 2009. Manor High School - Three-
time All-District selection for coach Kyle Kilman ... hit .547 with Year GP-GS Avg. AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI
nine doubles, three triples and six home runs. 2010 18-8 .257 35 7 9 0 0 2 7
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO
2010 31-20 .263 80 8 21 5 0 2 18 2010 7-0 7.56 1-0 8.1 7 7 7 6
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MARK TYLER
HUDSON JONES
6-0 190 Sr-1L Outfielder 5-10 227 So-1L Catcher
Victoria Tomball
Sam Houston - One of six Kat starters to bat above .300 in Sam Houston - Started three games and played in four others
2010 ... started 44 games all in center field ... led team with as a true freshman in 2010 ... responded with a 6-for-12 perfor-
nine home runs ... ranked second on squad with 36 RBIs ... mance in a three-game Southland Conference series with Ste-
produced 19 multiple hit performances ... went 4-for-4 versus phen F. Austin after injuries sidelined Bearkat starters ... went
Texas State and 4-for-5 in victory over UTSA ... the 4-for-5 3-for-5 scoring four runs in the second game of the series ...
game against the Roadrunners included a pair of home runs totaled 16 put outs in his seven appearances ... pinch hitter
... along with Chris Andreas, led the squad with 11 multiple in contests with Texas A&M, Southeastern Louisiana, Central
RBI games ... had strong defensive year as well with only two Arkansas and A&M-Corpus Christi. Tomball High School -
errors in 110 chances in center field for .982 fielding mean. Two-time All-District catcher and third baseman for coach Rick
Alvin Junior College - Hit .433 with seven doubles, three Lynch ... led Tomball to state playoffs three times ... hit .305
triples and four home runs ... first team All-Region selection ... with six doubles and eight home runs as a senior ... played for
led Alvin to NJCAA World Series ... hit .386 to earn Texas Col- the Houston Raiders and Houston Miracles baseball clubs.
legiate League 2009 MVP honors playing for Victoria Generals.
Victoria High School - First team All-State, Most Valuable Year GP-GS Avg. AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI
Player and All-District outfielder ... hit .495 as a senior. 2010 7-3 .438 16 4 7 2 0 0 1
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
2010 45-44 .311 183 33 57 11 1 0 36
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JUSTIN
JACKSON
6-4 201 Sr-3L Pitcher
Magnolia
Sam Houston - Three-year letterman who has made 52
mound appearances ... owns 6-4 career record ... started eight
games as a junior in 2010 and threw in relief in 13 other con-
tests ... posted the team’s second lowest earned run average ...
winning pitcher in first of three-game sweep at UTSA, striking
out seven Roadrunner batters ... pitched in relief in 21 games
and started twice as sophomore in 2009 ... appeared in 10
games as relief pitcher as a freshman. Magnolia High School
- All-District and All-America ... hit .396 with 0.94 ERA ... played
for the Houston Heat club team ... helped lead Team Texas to
2006 Sunbelt Classic title ... participated in Texas Scouts As-
sociation all-star game at Ameriquest Field
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO
2008 10-0 5.33 2-0 25.3 35 15 5 11
2009 21-2 7.33 3-0 36.0 42 23 12 25
2010 21-8 4.79 1-4 67.2 88 36 17 44
Justin Jackson
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BRANDON ANDREW
KIMBREL MASSEY
6-2 194 Sr-1L Pitcher 6-7 218 So-1L Pitcher
Cameron Georgetown
Sam Houston - Pitched in 19 games in 2010, starting nine Sam Houston - Started four games and threw in relief in four
times ... compiled 4-1 record with 42 strike outs. Temple other contests as a true freshman in 2010 ... winning pitcher
Junior College - Led Temple to conference championship ... in 14-8 victory over Texas Southern ... struck out five batters
produced 5-0 record, 5 saves and 0.60 earned run average ... against the Tigers in his second college start ... also started
“Freshman of the Year.” Yoe High School - All-State, All-District in contests versus Utah, Rice and Houston Baptist ... threw in
and District MVP as pitcher and outfielder for coach Tommy relief in games against TCU, Northern Colorado, Lamar and
Brashear ... led team to district title and state playoffs four Nicholls Georgetown High School - All-District and team
years in a row ... produced 12-2 record on 1.06 ERA as senior. captain for coach Danny Wallace ... led team to 2009 bi-district
championship and 2008 regional finals ... AABCA All-Star
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP Hits Runs ER BB SO game participant ... played for Austin Slam baseball club.
2010 19-9 6.49 4-1 61 77 47 44 22 42
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP Hits Runs ER BB SO
2010 8-4 9.56 1-2 16.0 18 18 17 12 11
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KRUSE
JACOB
5-7 185 Jr-Tr Infielder McMURTRY
San Antonio
6-6 206 Jr-Sq Pitcher
Sam Houston - Transfer from Richland College who brings Troy
power to the Bearkat lineup. Richland College- Helped lead
team to 32-26 record ... produced .372 batting average with 21 Sam Houston - Two-year squad member. Troy High School -
doubles, two triples and three home runs. All-District pitcher for coach Steve Sebesta ... led team to 2008
regional quarterfinals, rolling up 8-3 won-loss record and 1.86
earned run average ... also lettered in basketball, football, track
and golf.
Brandon Kimbrel
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KEVIN DANIEL
MILLER NOTTEBART
6-0 191 So-1L Infielder 6-2 200 Sr-3L Infielder / Pitcher
Pearland Houston
Sam Houston - Started 29 games at third base and one as Sam Houston -Three-year letterman with 81 appearances
shortstop in 2010 ... produced two multiple hit games and two and .260 batting average during his college career ... also
multiple RBI performances ... put together four-game hitting has pitched in 24 games ... started 11 games at first base as
streak with a single in each of the contests in a three-game a junior in 2010, posting three multiple-hit performances ...
series with McNeese followed by a single in a non-conference started 24 games and played in four other games as a sopho-
contest with Rice. Pearland High School - All-Greater Hous- more in 2009 ... 20 of his starts were at first base ... produced
ton and All-District in both baseball and football ... three-year seven multiple hit games ... had a hand in 17 double plays
starter in baseball ... Class 5A All-State honorable mention, All- ... hit .232 in 29 contests as a freshman in 2008 ... started 13
Great Houston and three-time All-District 22-5A wide receiver games at first base and three as designated hitter ... posted
for coach Tony Heath in football . four multi-hit games. Cy-Falls High School - Two-time All-
District and team “Most Valuable Player 2007 Cy Falls .... hit
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI .463 with nine home runs as a senior to earn 2007 District MVP
2010 35-30 .188 101 6 19 3 0 0 9 honors ... hit .370 and produced 2.28 ERA and 4-2 record as a
junior ... played for Houston Heat club team
3 Year
2008
2009
GP-GS
29-16
28-24
Avg.
.232
.291
AB
69
86
R
14
12
H
16
25
2B
3
6
3B
0
0
HR
2
0
RBI
18
11
2010 24-11 .244 41 6 10 1 0 2 8
RYAN
MOONEY Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP Hits Runs ER BB SO
2008 2-0 13.50 0-0 3.1 8 5 5 1 1
6-0 188 Sr-3L Infielder 2009 8-3 3.86 1-1 16.1 23 12 7 8 11
The Woodlands 2010 14-0 8.61 1-0 23 40 26 22 9 13
Sam Houston - Two-time Academic All-Southland Conference
infielder ... holds 3.35 grade point average as business major
... two-year starter and three-year letterman ... totaled 141
hits and .301 career batting average in 119 games in his three
seasons ... ranked third on the squad as a junior with .357
batting average, starting 54 games at shortstop ... produced
23 multiple-hit performances in 2010 ... started 52 games as
a sophomore including 27 at third base and 24 at shortstop
... one of seven Bearkats to hit above .305 in 2009 ... blasted
grand slam home run in victory over Houston Baptist ... also
had homers against UTSA, Texas A&M and Baylor ... produced
17 multiple hit games including a four-hit game against HBU
... racked up 11 multiple RBI games . The Woodlands High
School -- All-State and All-District infielder for The Woodlands
... hit .380, helping lead squad to district titles in 2006 and
2007 and the state championship in 2006 ... participated in
Houston Area Coaches Association All-Star Game ... Academic
All-District ... two year letterman as wide receiver in football in
high school
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
2008 7-0 .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
2009 57-52 .305 213 44 65 10 2 4 42 Ryan Mooney
2010 55-54 .357 213 38 76 11 0 3 26
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GREG MICHAEL
OLSON OROS
6-0 176 So-1L Outfielder 6-1 182 Jr-Tr
Clear Creek Kingwood
Sam Houston - One of six starters bat above .300 in 2010 ... Sam Houston - Transfer from San Jacinto ... produced
started 33 games in right field and nine in center ... produced 1.53 earned run average while helping lead the Victoria
13 multiple hit performances including four three-hit games ... Generals to a 32-16 record in the Texas Collegiate League
hit safely in 17 of his first 21 NCAA Division I games including in summer ball. San Jacinto - pitcher for San Jacinto’s
a 10-game hitting streak . Clear Creek High School - All- National Junior College Athletic Association World Series
Greater Houston and first team All-District outfielder for coach squad. Kingwood High School - All-district pitcher.
Jim Mallory ... hit .432 ... team captain ... led Clear Creek to
regional quarterfinals ... HABCA All-Star ... played for American
Legion Texas state championship squad.
Year GP-GS Avg.
2010 49-42 .301
AB
173
R
27
H
52
2B
7
3B
0
HR
1
RBI
18
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LUKE
PLUCHECK
16 5-11 182 Fr-HS Outfielder
Tomball
DOUG Tomball High School - All-State, All-Greater Houston area
ONEY and All-District 13-5A outfielder ... led Tomball to 24-9
season record and the playoffs after a 10-4 district record
6-1 193 Sr-1L Catcher and runner-up finish
Round Rock
Sam Houston - Started 43 games as catcher in 2010 ...
produced six multiple hit games and five multiple RBI perfor-
mances ... went 2-for-4 with three-run homer against Utah ...
hit solo homer against Northern Colorado ... produced .971
5
fielding average with 309 put outs. Temple Junior College JESSIE
- Helped lead Temple to conference championship. Round PLUMLEE
Rock High School - Team captain and CenTex All-Star for
coach Bart Bratcher ... led squad to bi-district championship 5-11 195 So-1L Shortstop
... hit .416 with 10 doubles, two triples and two home runs ... Rowlett
played for Slam baseball club ... Academic All-District.
Sam Houston - Started 24 games at third base, four times in
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI center field and twice as designated hitter as a true freshman
2010 43-43 .203 138 23 28 8 0 2 21 in 2010 ... produced five multiple-hit games ... accounted for
five RBIs with a double and a triple in victory over UTSA in first
contest in three-game sweep of the Roadrunners. Rowlett
High School - All-District and Offensive MVP for coach Paul
Carmon ... led Rowlett to district championship and regional
quarterfinals ... hit .450 with 19 doubles, two triples and one
home run ... had 28 stolen bases ... infielder for Dallas Patriots
baseball club ... played football.
Year GP-GS Avg. AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI
2010 37-30 .278 108 27 30 5 1 0 16
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BRENT BRAEDEN
POWERS RILEY
6-1 205 Sr-3L Pitcher 5-10 193 Sr-3L Infielder
Richardson Woodville
Sam Houston - Three-year letterman with 14 career victories Sam Houston -Two-time All-Southland Conference selection
on the mound ... has made 57 appearances including 18 starts ... led the league in total hits each of the past two years with
... pitched in 20 games as a junior in 2010, starting 10 times ... 91 as a junior in 2010 and a Southland Conference and school
totaled 10 strike outs in six innings at UTSA ... started 13 games record 111 in 2009 ... his sophomore total was the best in
and pitched in relief in two other contests as a sophomore ... the nation in NCAA Division I baseball ... needs 48 more hits
posted wins over Lamar, Nicholls and SFA ... struck out eight to become the Bearkats all-time leader in total career hits ...
against both Saint Mary’s and Nicholls ... pitched in 17 games posted a .361 batting average with a team-best 18 doubles
as a true freshman in 2008 ... started eight times. Pearce High and two triples as a junior, starting in every game and receiv-
School - Two-time All-District pitcher for J. J. Pearce High ing second team all-league honors and Bearkat team “Most
School ... hit .323 with six doubles and 15 RBIs and compiled Valuable Player” award ... led the team with 26 multiple hit
6-3 record and 2.35 ERA ... led team to playoffs ... played for performances and produced multi-RBI games 11 times ... first
Lake Highlands Wildcats club team, leading squad to Connie team All-Southland performer as a sophomore ... his .387 bat-
Mack World Series two years in a row ting average ranks as the ninth best by a Bearkat at the NCAA
Division I level ... led the team with 37 multiple hit games ...
Year GP-GS CG ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO rolled up mid-season 16-game hitting streak, longest for the
2008 17-8 0 7.34 2-4 41.7 52 34 27 31 2009 squad ... tied Sam Houston school record with five hits in
2009 15-3 0 4.09 2-1 33.0 42 15 6 35 regular season victory over Texas State ... hit triple in South-
2010 20-10 0 7.92 1-6 61.1 85 54 22 72 land tournament finals win over Texas State ... played in 34
games as a true freshman ... started 22 games at second base
... posted four multi-hit games including 4-for-4 performance
against Rice ... had three multiple RBI games. Woodville High
School - Three-year All-District and All-State selection and Dis-
trict Most Valuable Player ... led Woodville to 23-11 record and
the regional finals as a senior ... hit .488 with 31 RBIs and eight
home runs in 2007 ... hit .581 with 19 triples and five home
runs as a junior in 2006 while recording a 12-2 record on the
mound ... starter on state championship team as a sophomore
in 2005 ... played for S.E. Texas Sundevils club team
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
2008 34-22 .244 90 17 22 3 1 0 15
2009 60-60 .387 287 56 111 13 3 2 39
2010 55-55 .361 252 43 91 18 2 0 36
Ryan Mooney
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MATT HUNTER
SHELTON SILVA
6-3 193 Sr-3L Pitcher 6-2 190 Jr-Tr Pitcher
Mansfield Mont Belvieu
Sam Houston -- Three-year letterman with 64 mound ap- Sam Houston - Transfer from San Jacinto College. San
pearances ... owns career totals of 13 victories and 108 innings Jacinto College - helped lead team to National Junior
pitched ... led 2010 team with five victories ... Most Valuable College Athletic Association World Series ... produced 3.28
Player at the 2009 Southland Conference post-season tourna- earned run average ... All-District at Barber’s Hill High
ment ... winning pitcher in relief in tournament victories over School.
UTSA and Texas State ... led Bearkats with 7-0 record and 1.99
earned run average in 2009 ... Pitched in 19 games as a true
freshman in 2008. Mansfield High School - Two-time All-
District and twice “Pitcher of the Year” for Mansfield Timber-
view High School ... pitched three one-hit games as a senior in
2007 ... struck out 59 batters in 42 innings as a junior in 2006
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... played for Texas Blackhawks and Dallas Tigers club teams KYLE
... MVP at 2006 Perfect Game BCS 18 & under open with the SINGLETON
Blackhawks and helped lead the Tigers to the Connie Mack
World Series ... played in Texas Scouts Associations All-Star 5-11 190 Fr-HS Infielder
game at Ameriquest Field Friendswood
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO Friendswood - All-District shortstop, leading Friend-
2008 19-1 5.90 1-3 29 42 19 8 25 swood to a 24-17 record ... hit .377 as a senior.
2009 22-0 1.99 7-0 41 36 9 6 33
2010 23-0 4.46 5-5 38.1 37 19 26 43
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CALEB
SMITH
6-1 179 Fr-HS Pitcher
Huntsville
Huntsville High School - Totaled 5-3 record with 3.45
earned run average for head coach Jeff Brumbelow at
Huntsville ... struck out 50 in 46 innings while giving up
only 37 hits ... All-District selection ... pitched in Texas
Scouts Association game at Ameriquest Field ... competed
in summer ball for Houston Heat.
Matt Shelton
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PAUL JORDAN
SPINN WESTRA
6-1 197 Sr-1L Pitcher 6-4 235 Sr-2L Pitcher
Holland Schoolcraft, MI
Sam Houston - Started eight games on the mound and Sam Houston - Two-year letterman who has made 13 mound
pitched in nine other contests as a junior in 2010 ... posted appearances as a Bearkat ... threw in 10 games in 2009 and
victories over UT-Arlington and Houston ... had season high three games in 2009 ... started three games as a junior and
of nine strikeouts versus Northern Colorado. Temple Junior three contests his sophomore season. Kellogg Community
College - First team All-Region on conference championship College - Played on back-to-back conference championship
squad ... two-year letterman. Holland High School - District teams that rolled up 84-28 record ... 4-1 with 1.71 ERA on NJ-
Defensive “Most Valuable Player” for coach Matt McCray ... also CAA World Series runner-up squad in 2007. Schoolcraft High
played football and basketball and competed in track and School - All-District pitcher for coach Larry Ledlow.
field ... pitched for Waco Lightning baseball club.
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO
Year GP-GS ERA W-L IP H ER BB SO 2009 3-3 5.24 0-0 10.3 10 6 11 10
2010 23-0 4.46 5-5 38.1 37 19 26 43 2010 10-3 11.17 0-3 19.1 33 24 12 13
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MATT
WALKER PAYTON
WISENER
5-11 166 Fr-HS Pitcher
Robinson 5-8 1167 Sr-1L Outfielder
Katy
Robinson High School - All-District, District most valuable
offensive player and All-Central Texas Sam Houston - Compiled .421 batting average as a junior
in 2010 ... played in 26 games, starting 12 in left field, two in
center field and one as designated hitter ... posted six multiple-
hit games including a 5-for-5 performance against A&M-Corpus
Christi and going 4-for-4 versus Nicholls. Temple Junior
College - Two-year starter, leading Leopards to 44-16 record
and conference title ... team came within a game of the NJCAA
World Series ... hit .348 with 55 runs and 20 steals ... went 3-for-
4 in regional playoff victory over eventual national champion
Howard (the Hawks’ only loss of th year). Texas Tech - Red-shirt
in 2007. Cinco Ranch High School - All-District and All-State
for coach Marc Jones ... hit .398 as a senior, leading team to
school’s first district championship ... all-district in football ...
played for Houston Heat baseball club.
Year GP-GS Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
2010 26-15 .421 57 17 24 2 0 0 6
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Head coach Mark Johnson gives tips to Huntsville area youngsters during Sam Houston’s annual “Little League” day at Don Sanders Stadium.
2010 Baseball
Southland Conference
Commissioner’s
Academic Honor Roll Members
To earn SLC Academic Honor Roll recog- Ryan Mooney Chris Andreas Taylor Davis John Hale
nition, a student-athlete must maintain Academic All-SLC
a grade ponit average of 3.00 or higher
during the semester of his sports’ com-
petition.
Academic All-Southland team members
are voted upon by league head coaches,
sports information directors and aca-
demic advisors.
Brandon Kimmel Doug Oney Paul Spinn Jordan Westra
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Sam Houston State 2010 Baseball Season Statistics
Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%
36 Wisener, Payton .421 26 15 57 17 24 2 0 0 6 26 .456 2 6 4 0 .485 1 1 5 6 40 1 0 1.000
9 Andreas, Chris .376 52 49 210 32 79 15 1 7 41 117 .557 14 2 33 2 .419 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 .667
11 Riley, Braeden .361 55 55 252 43 91 18 2 0 36 113 .448 12 1 28 7 .388 3 2 5 7 108 150 7 .974
3 Mooney, Ryan .357 55 54 213 38 76 11 0 3 26 96 .451 20 7 26 4 .427 1 4 11 16 76 143 14 .940
23 Hudson, Mark .311 45 44 183 33 57 11 1 9 36 97 .530 16 4 48 3 .376 2 0 7 7 103 5 2 .982
17 Olson, Greg .301 49 42 173 27 52 7 0 1 18 62 .358 28 2 33 3 .404 0 5 7 11 103 1 3 .972
28 Davis, Taylor .293 47 45 188 27 55 10 0 8 33 89 .473 15 2 26 0 .348 2 0 0 1 337 38 5 .987
2 Plumlee, Jessie .278 37 30 108 27 30 5 1 0 16 37 .343 18 4 28 1 .394 2 4 8 8 15 30 13 .776
39 Fiebrich, Tyler .263 31 20 80 8 21 5 0 2 18 32 .400 5 5 23 0 .341 1 0 2 2 33 3 4 .900
1 Wondra, Jared .260 34 31 100 16 26 0 1 2 17 34 .340 17 3 25 2 .383 0 4 5 7 50 3 1 .981
16 Oney, Doug .203 43 43 138 23 28 8 0 2 21 42 .304 15 4 35 0 .297 1 4 6 6 309 30 10 .971
37 Miller, Kevin .188 35 30 101 6 19 3 0 0 9 22 .218 8 3 17 1 .259 4 2 2 3 22 63 12 .876
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27 Jones, Tyler .438 7 3 16 4 7 2 0 0 1 9 .563 1 0 5 0 .444 1 0 0 0 16 3 5 .792
8 Yates, Brandon .400 5 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 .400 1 0 1 0 .500 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 1.000
6 Hilliard, Michael .257 18 8 35 7 9 0 0 2 7 15 .429 1 1 11 2 .297 0 1 0 1 61 8 1 .986
10 Nottebart, Daniel .244 24 11 41 6 10 1 0 2 8 17 .415 7 1 7 0 .360 1 1 0 2 96 14 3 .973
15 Bunch, Jordan .240 18 3 25 5 6 0 0 2 3 12 .480 3 1 9 0 .345 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 1.000
26 Heard, Michael .120 15 6 25 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 .120 6 0 12 1 .290 0 0 2 3 11 1 0 1.000
30 Harris, Ruston .100 9 5 20 3 2 0 0 1 3 5 .250 2 1 5 1 .217 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 .875
13 Goudeau, Peter .000 6 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 .667
19 Massey, Andrew .000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
25 Burchett, Michael .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000
Totals .302 55 55 1977 327 597 98 6 41 301 830 .420 191 47 378 27 .374 20 28 62 82 1438 559 98 .953
Opponents .313 55 55 1961 416 613 109 14 46 373 888 .453 197 67 382 19 .389 28 38 70 93 1461 554 81 .961
Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA
34 Shelton, Matt 4.46 5 5 23 0 0 0 0 0 38.1 37 29 19 26 43 4 1 3 146 .253 7 13 0 1 4
31 Jackson, Justin 4.79 1 4 21 8 0 0 0 0 67.2 88 55 36 17 44 11 4 7 276 .319 7 8 2 1 8
18 Gallant, Dallas 4.82 3 8 17 12 2 0 0 0 84.0 81 55 45 40 78 13 2 9 316 .256 6 9 0 5 4
25 Burchett, Michael 5.57 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 21.0 23 13 13 7 12 6 0 3 81 .284 0 4 0 2 0
29 Spinn, Paul 6.14 2 7 17 8 0 0 1 0 63.0 99 60 43 17 36 16 3 3 284 .349 7 6 0 1 4
20 Kimbrel, Brandon 6.49 4 1 19 9 0 0 1 1 61.0 77 47 44 22 42 20 2 6 249 .309 2 7 0 3 8
14 Powers, Brent 7.92 1 6 20 10 0 0 1 2 61.1 85 59 54 22 72 17 1 5 255 .333 8 5 2 5 5
10 Nottebart, Daniel 8.61 1 0 14 0 0 0 1 2 23.0 40 26 22 9 13 8 1 1 103 .388 1 5 0 1 2
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6 Hilliard, Michael 7.56 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 8.1 7 8 7 6 6 2 0 0 29 .241 0 1 0 2 0
22 McMurtry, Jacob 8.68 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 12 11 9 3 6 5 0 1 38 .316 1 3 0 2 0
35 Murray, Will 9.00 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 13 9 7 4 6 0 0 2 33 .394 0 0 0 1 1
19 Massey, Andrew 9.56 1 2 8 4 0 0 0 0 16.0 18 18 17 12 11 5 0 2 61 .295 6 4 1 3 1
21 Westra, Jordan 11.17 0 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 19.1 33 26 24 12 13 2 0 4 90 .367 3 2 1 1 1
Totals 6.38 19 36 55 55 2 1 1 5 479.1 613 416 340 197 382 109 14 46 1961 .313 48 67 6 28 38
Opponents 5.01 36 19 55 55 7 3 1 9 487.0 597 327 271 191 378 98 6 41 1977 .302 52 47 9 20 28
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Sam Houston State 2010 Baseball Season Results
Game date Opposing team Score r-h-e r-h-e Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Attend Time
Feb 19, 2010 at TCU 0-4 L 0-6-1 4-7-0 9 0-1-0 0-0-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-1) 3228 2:50
Feb 20, 2010 at TCU 7-12 L 7-12-2 12-15-5 9 0-2-0 0-0-0 Spinn, P. (L 0-1) 3072 3:05
Feb 21, 2010 at TCU 2-15 L 2-5-2 15-18-0 7 0-3-0 0-0-0 Westra, J. (L 0-1) 2503 2:41
02/27/10 UTAH 4-12 L 4-8-2 12-15-2 9 0-4-0 0-0-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-2) 338 3:03
Feb 27, 2010 UTAH 6-10 L 6-11-3 10-15-3 9 0-5-0 0-0-0 Shelton, M. (L 0-1) - 2:34
Feb 27, 2010 UTAH 2-3 L 2-10-1 3-7-3 9 0-6-0 0-0-0 Massey, A. (L 0-1) 238 2:35
Feb 28, 2010 UTAH 7-9 L 7-10-2 9-12-0 9 0-7-0 0-0-0 Powers, B. (L 0-1) 351 2:39
Mar 02, 2010 TEXAS SOUTHERN W 14-8 14-15-3 8-9-4 9 1-7-0 0-0-0 Massey, A. (W 1-1) 386 3:15
03/05/10 CREIGHTON 5-6 L 5-14-1 6-7-2 (10) 1-8-0 0-0-0 Shelton, M. (L 0-2) 313 3:05
Mar 06, 2010 NORTHERN COLORADO 3-5 L 3-5-2 5-10-0 9 1-9-0 0-0-0 Spinn, P. (L 0-2) 424 2:15
03/07/10 NORTHERN COLORADO W 4-3 4-11-1 3-10-1 (15) 2-9-0 0-0-0 Hilliard, M. (W 1-0) 233 3:47
03/07/10 CREIGHTON W 11-10 11-15-2 10-12-0 9 3-9-0 0-0-0 Shelton, M. (W 1-2) 423 3:01
Mar 9, 2010 at Rice 1-8 L 1-7-2 8-9-0 9 3-10-0 0-0-0 Massey, A. (L 1-2) 2668 2:09
* Mar 12, 2010 at UT Arlington 6-9 L 6-11-3 9-9-5 9 3-11-0 0-1-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-3) 224 2:39
* Mar 13, 2010 at UT Arlington W 4-3 4-11-1 3-8-1 9 4-11-0 1-1-0 Shelton, M. (W 2-2) 396 2:21
* Mar 14, 2010 at UT Arlington W 12-7 12-15-3 7-12-0 9 5-11-0 2-1-0 Spinn, P. (W 1-2) 408 2:38
* Mar 19, 2010 TEXAS STATE 5-12 L 5-10-0 12-16-1 9 5-12-0 2-2-0 Gallant, D. (L 1-4) 426 3:05
* Mar 21, 2010 TEXAS STATE 8-9 L 8-14-4 9-13-3 9 5-13-0 2-3-0 Powers, B. (L 0-2) 0 2:49
* Mar 21, 2010 TEXAS STATE W 10-8 10-13-0 8-14-0 9 6-13-0 3-3-0 Shelton, M. (W 3-2) 398 2:39
03/23/2010 HOUSTON BAPTIST W 9-8 9-10-1 8-11-2 9 7-13-0 3-3-0 Shelton, M. (W 4-2) 986 2:40
03/24/2010 PRAIRIE VIEW W 8-3 8-13-0 3-4-2 9 8-13-0 3-3-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 1-0) 374 2:26
* Mar 26, 2010 at UTSA W 9-5 9-13-1 5-6-2 9 9-13-0 4-3-0 Jackson, J. (W 1-0) 233 2:41
* Mar 27, 2010 at UTSA W 9-6 9-16-1 6-10-1 9 10-13-0 5-3-0 Shelton, M. (W 5-2) 212 2:39
* Mar 28, 2010 at UTSA W 8-6 8-11-1 6-10-4 9 11-13-0 6-3-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 2-0) 227 2:50
Mar 30, 2010 DALLAS BAPTIST W 9-7 9-12-2 7-11-0 9 12-13-0 6-3-0 Nottebart, D (W 1-0) 535 2:27
* Apr 01, 2010 at Northwestern State 4-5 L 4-7-4 5-9-0 (13) 12-14-0 6-4-0 Gallant, D. (L 0-5) 388 3:46
* Apr 02, 2010 at Northwestern State 3-10 L 3-9-3 10-17-1 9 12-15-0 6-5-0 Powers, B. (L 0-3) 348 2:42
* Apr 03, 2010 at Northwestern State 0-14 L 0-5-1 14-15-0 7 12-16-0 6-6-0 Spinn, P. (L 1-3) 417 2:03
Apr 06, 2010 at Houston 2-4 L 2-7-1 4-7-1 9 12-17-0 6-6-0 Westra, J. (L 0-2) 1016 2:13
Apr 07, 2010 at Texas Southern W 10-0 10-15-1 0-4-5 9 13-17-0 6-6-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 3-0) 53 2:26
* 04/09/2010 MCNEESE ST. 1-14 L 1-8-3 14-17-0 7 13-18-0 6-7-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-1) 536 2:00
* 04/10/2010 MCNEESE ST. W 7-1 7-6-3 1-2-1 9 14-18-0 7-7-0 Gallant, D. (W 1-5) 478 2:05
* 04/11/2010 MCNEESE ST. W 6-3 6-8-1 3-6-0 9 15-18-0 8-7-0 Powers, B. (W 1-3) 513 2:29
Apr 13, 2010 RICE 7-8 L 7-15-2 8-13-1 9 15-19-0 8-7-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-2) 1102 2:54
* Apr 16, 2010 at Lamar 2-5 L 2-6-1 5-10-1 9 15-20-0 8-8-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-3) 523 2:23
* Apr 17, 2010 at Lamar 0-4 L 0-6-2 4-8-0 9 15-21-0 8-9-0 Gallant, D. (L 1-6) 513 2:18
* Apr 18, 2010 at Lamar 7-14 L 7-15-3 14-10-0 9 15-22-0 8-10-0 Shelton, M. (L 5-3) 476 3:12
Apr 20, 2010 at Baylor 5-9 L 5-12-1 9-9-2 9 15-23-0 8-10-0 Spinn, P. (L 1-4) 1232 2:32
* 04/23/2010 NICHOLLS W 11-5 11-15-2 5-11-2 9 16-23-0 9-10-0 Gallant, D. (W 2-6) 431 2:48
* Apr 24, 2010 NICHOLLS 12-15 L 12-17-4 15-18-2 9 16-24-0 9-11-0 Spinn, P. (L 1-5) 455 3:04
* 04/25/2010 NICHOLLS 3-13 L 3-8-1 13-13-1 7 16-25-0 9-12-0 Kimbrel, B. (L 3-1) 515 2:11
Apr 27, 2010 HOUSTON W 5-3 5-10-1 3-9-2 9 17-25-0 9-12-0 Spinn, P. (W 2-5) 982 2:30
* 04/30/2010 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2-11 L 2-7-1 11-9-1 9 17-26-0 9-13-0 Gallant, D. (L 2-7) 568 3:03
* 05/01/2010 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 13-14 L 13-14-6 14-18-2 9 17-27-0 9-14-0 Powers, B. (L 1-4) 531 3:18
* 05/02/2010 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 8-13 L 8-12-6 13-18-2 9 17-28-0 9-15-0 Westra, J. (L 1-2) 520 2:53
05/04/2010 TEXAS A&M 1-3 L 1-6-0 3-12-2 9 17-29-0 9-15-0 Spinn, P. (L 2-6) 1517 2:26
* May 07, 2010 at Southeastern La 5-9 L 5-14-2 9-9-2 9 17-30-0 9-16-0 Gallant, D. (L 2-8) 979 3:05
* May 08, 2010 at Southeastern La 6-8 L 6-9-0 8-13-2 9 17-31-0 9-17-0 Jackson, J. (L 1-4) 796 2:27
* May 09, 2010 at Southeastern La 5-6 L 5-9-1 6-10-1 9 17-32-0 9-18-0 Shelton, M. (L 5-4) 693 2:46
* 05/15/2010 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3-4 L 3-10-2 4-11-1 (10) 17-33-0 9-19-0 Shelton, M. (L 5-5) 0 2:49
* 05/15/2010 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 4-11 L 4-14-2 11-19-0 9 17-34-0 9-20-0 Powers, B. (L 2-5) 392 2:57
* 05/16/2010 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3-8 L 3-10-3 8-14-0 9 17-35-0 9-21-0 Spinn, P. (L 2-7) 333 2:52
* May 20, 2010 at A&M-Corpus Christi W 9-1 9-16-0 1-8-2 9 18-35-0 10-21-0 Gallant, D. (W 3-8) 155 2:37
* May 21, 2010 at A&M-Corpus Christi 4-9 L 4-9-0 9-15-2 9 18-36-0 10-22-0 Powers, B. (L 1-6) 148 2:27
* May 22, 2010 at A&M-Corpus Christi W 16-4 16-20-0 4-9-4 7 19-36-0 11-22-0 Kimbrel, B. (W 4-1) 206 2:50
() extra inning game
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2011 Sam Houston Bearkats
1 Chad Kruse, IF 3 Ryan Mooney, IF 4 Kevin Miller, 3B 5 Jessie Plumlee 6 Michael Hilliard 8 Cody Dickson
Jr Garden Ridge Sr The Woodlands So Pearland So Rowlett So Houston Fr Mansfield
9 Chris Andreas, OF 10 Daniel Nottebart, IF/P 11 Braeden Riley, IF 12 John Hale, 1B 13 Tyler Fiebrich, OF 14 Brent Powers, LHP
Sr Brenham Sr Houston Sr Woodville Jr Houston So Manor Sr Richardson
15 Jordan Bunch, 1B 16 Doug Oney, C 17 Greg Olson, OF 18 Mark Hudson, OF 19 Andrew Massey, RHP 20 Brandon Kimbrel, RHP
Jr Pearland Sr Round Rock So Clear Creek Sr Victoria So Georgetown Sr Cameron
21 Jordan Westra, RHP 22 Jacob McMurtry, RHP 23 Mark Hudson, OF 24 Kyle Singleton, C 25 Michael Burchett, RHP 26 Luke Plucheck, OF
Sr Schoolcraft, MI So Troy Sr Victoria Fr Friendswood So Carthage Fr Tomball
27 Tyler Jones, C/3B 28 Matt Walker, LHP 29 Paul Spinn, RHP 31 Justin Jackson, RHP 34 Matt Shelton, RHP 36 Payton Wisener, OF
So Tomball Fr Robinson Sr Holland Sr Magnolia Sr Mansfield Sr Katy
38 Hunter Silva, RHP 39 Michael Oros, RHP 7 Mark Johnson 22 Jim Blair 17 Chris Berry 35 Seth Fortenberry
Jr Mont Belview Jr Kingwood Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant
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Don Sanders Stadium
Sam Houston State’s Don Sanders Baseball Sta-
dium is located east of the Bowers Stadium football
facility. The $5.5 million Sanders Stadium includes
spacious dressing areas, indoor hitting cages, and
coaches’ offices. Sanders is a former owner of the
Houston Sports Association and the Houston Astros
Baseball Club and currently, along with Nolan Ryan,
is co-owner of Ryan-Sanders Baseball. Ryan-Sanders
Baseball owns the Astros’ Class AAA Round Rock
Express and Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks. The
Houston entrepreneur and philanthropist has
donated $1 million to establish an endowment fund
to enhance the baseball program at Sam Houston
State, Sanders’s alma mater.
Sanders, founder and chairman of the investment
firm Sanders Morris Harris, is a leading figure in
Houston in a variety of civic, corporate and financial
enterprises. He was the founder and chairman of the
Houston Police Foundation and a member of the the DePelchin Children’s Center, and the Houston to the baseball program. The Bud and Joan Haney
University of Houston System Board of Regents and Museum of Fine Arts. Diamond Room is a multi-purpose meeting area in
Houston Police Pension System. “Don Sanders Stadium is an outstanding recruit- the baseball/softball facility.
In 2001, he was named Houston Interfaith ing tool,” SHSU head baseball coach Mark Johnson Haney, class of 1963, earned his Bachelor of
Charities’ “Sportsman of the Year.” His current board said. “The new stadium was one of the first things Business Administration degree in accounting. He
affiliations include the Nolan Ryan Foundation, that attracted me to this job. When we were looking earned NAIA All-America honors in 1960, 1961,
into naming the baseball field, we had several crite- 1962, and 1963 while playing at Sam Houston State
ria in mind. We wanted the person to be an alumnus and in his senior year, the Bearkats won the NAIA
of Sam Houston, we wanted someone who was World Series national championship.
interested and involved in baseball, and we wanted The founder, president and Chief Financial Officer
someone with integrity, credibility and strong of Profiles International, a Waco-based occupational
character to reflect what we want to do here for our assessment company, which now contributes
baseball program. Mr. Sanders was a perfect fit.” upwards of $15 to $20 million to the local economy,
The stadium opened on Feb. 11, 2006. Sam Hous- Haney is also the co-author of “40 Strategies for
ton State has attracted record crowds to the 1,164 Winning in Business.”
seat facility including a capacity audiences for a 9-8
victory over the Rice Owls in 2006 and the past two
years with Texas A&M. More than 50 UIL high school
baseball playoff games have been held in the new
stadium.
Further enhancing the facility, dedication
ceremonies for the Bud and Joan Haney Diamond
Room took place April 27, 2007, as part of the formal
naming ceremony for Sanders Stadium.
Joseph L. “Bud” Haney (pictured right) is the
only athlete in Sam Houston sports history to earn
All-America honors four consecutive years. The
Haneys were honored for their generous donation
Don Sanders throws the ceremonial first pitch at
the stadium dedication in April, 2007.
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Don Sanders Stadium
Directions to Don Sanders Stadium
FROM HOUSTON ON INTERSTATE 45
* Go north on Interstate 45
Johnson
* Take Exit 114 (two miles north of Sam Houston statue)
* Turn right at the stoplight by the Dairy Queen onto Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374) Coliseum
* Turn right at first stop light onto Sam Houston Blvd.
* Turn left at first stop light onto Sycamore Ave
* Go through two stop signs on Sycamore.
* Make the first left hand turn after the second stop sign on to Bearkat Blvd.
* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the
lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities
FROM DALLAS / FORT WORTH ON INTERSTATE 45
* Go south on Interstate 45
* Take Exit 114 (third Huntsville exit)
* Left across interstate, following Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374) past Dairy Queen
* Turn right at stop light onto Sam Houston Blvd.
* Turn left at first stop light onto Sycamore Ave
* Go through two stop signs on Sycamore.
* Make the first left hand turn after the second stop sign on to Bearkat Blvd.
* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the
lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities
FROM EAST (TRINITY / LIVINGSTON)
* Go south on Highway 19
* Take Bearkat Blvd. exit
* Come back under Highway 19 underpass
* Take first left on Bowers Blvd.
* At stop sign, turn right onto Sycamore
Bowers Stadium
* Take first left hand turn on to Bearkat Blvd. (Football)
* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the
lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities
FROM WEST (BRYAN / AUSTIN) ON HIGHWAY 30
* Enter Huntsville on Highway 30
* Crossing over Interstate 45, Highway 30 becomes Highway 190 East
* Right at Courthouse on to Sam Houston Avenue
Softball
* Continue on Sam Houston Avenue past the University & Family Faith Church
* Turn left at stop light at Sycamore Street (at Shell Station)
* Go through two stop signs on Sycamore.
* Make the first left hand turn after the second stop sign on to Bearkat Blvd. Don Sanders Stadium
* Baseball/Softball facilties and Bowers Stadium are on left. Parking is available in the
(Baseball)
lots north of the stadium. Come up the stairs to the baseball and softball facilities
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Bearkat Baseball
Baseball legend Nolan Ryan spoke
to a capacity audience at the
inaugural SHSU Baseball “Meet the
Team” night in 2007. Houston Astros
rookie sensation Hunter Pence was
Fans have been lining up to see
the special guest at the second
Bearkat baseball action its new
“Meet the Team” night in 2008 and
venue, Don Sanders Stadium.
new Astros manager Brad Mills was
this year’s guest.
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The Southland Conference
Southland Conference Baseball Directory
The Southland Conference
2600 Network Blvd. Suite 150 -- Frisco, Texas 75034
Todd Lamb, media relations
(972) 422-9500, fax (972) 422-9225
Email: tlamb @southland.org
University of Central Arkansas Bears
Steve East, sports information - (501) 450-0013
Email: seast@uca.edu - fax (501) 450-5740
Lamar University Cardinals
Rush Wood, sports information - (409) 880-7845
The Southland Conference continues to be a model of stabil- Email: rush.wood@lamar.edu
ity and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and
athletic accomplishments of its member institutions. The Southland McNeese State University Cowboys
Conference consists of 12 member universities in three states. Louis Bonnett, sports information - (318) 475-5207
All told, the revised membership of the Southland encompasses Email: lbonnette@mcneese.edu - fax (318) 475-5202
over 160,000 current students and an alumni base of approximately
700,000. Nicholls State University Colonels
Famous alums from Southland Conference schools include former Charlie Gillingham, sports information - (504) 448-4282
President Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas State-San Marcos), CBS news an- Email: charlie.gillingham@nichollls.edu - fax (504) 448-4924
chor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), U.S. Central Command general
Tommy Franks (UT-Arlington), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese
Northwestern State University Demons
State), news and sports anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Loui- Doug Ireland, sports information - (318) 357-6467
siana), country music star George Strait (Texas State-San Marcos), Email: ireland@aplha.nsula.edu - fax (318) 357-4515
Major League Baseball stars Kevin Millar (Lamar) and Ben Broussard
(McNeese State), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and
actor Lou Diamond Phillips (UT-Arlington). Sam Houston State University Bearkats
Paul Ridings, sports information - (936) 294-1764
The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, all at the NCAA Email: ridings@shsu.edu - fax (936) 294-3538
Division I level. The eight men’s sports include football, basketball,
baseball, golf, tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and
field. Southeastern Louisiana University Lions
The women compete for nine championships in basketball, vol- Matt Sullivan, sports information - (985) 549-2142
Email: rsullivan@selu.edu - fax (985) 549-3773
leyball, softball, soccer, golf, tennis, cross country, and indoor and
outdoor track and field.
The Southland Conference will be naming its 47th annual baseball Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks
champion in 2010. The top eight finishers in the regular season will James Dixon, sports information - (936) 468-2606
advance to the 21st Southland post-season tournament. The event Email: jdixon@sfasu.edu - fax (936) 468-4593
will be held at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi.
Sam Houston State joined the Southland Conference in 1987-88. Texas State University Bobcats
In their 24 years of membership in the Southland, the Bearkats Rick Poulter, sports information - (512) 245-2966
have won 20 league championships in 10 sports -- men’s basketball Email: rpoulter@txstate.edu - fax (512) 245-2967
(2000. 2003 and 2010), football (1991, 2001 and 2004), men’s golf
(1990 and 1994), women’s golf (2004 and 2007), baseball (1989), soft- University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks
ball (1988 and 1993), men’s outdoor track and field (2005 and 2006), Gregg Elkin, sports information - (817) 272-5706
women’s outdoor track & field (2005 and 2006), women’s indoor track Email: gelkin@uta.edu
& field (2007), and volleyball (1993 and 1994).
University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners
Kyle Stephens, sports information - (210) 458-4551
Email: kyle.stephens@utsa.edu
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Bearkat Baseball Heritage
SAM HOUSTON STATE
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS
Player Team Years
Major League
Ray Benge Indians 1925-26
Phillies 1928-32
1936
Dodgers 1933-35
Bees
Reds
1936
1938 Bearkats
Ken Boswell Mets 1967-74
Astros 1975-77
Fred Beene Orioles 1968-70
Yankess 1972-74
Indians 1974-75
Phil Hennigan Indians 1969-72
Mets 1973
SAM HOUSTON STATE
Robbie Manuel Reds 2009-10
MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT SELECTIONS
Year Player Team Round Year Player Team Round
Rick Matula Braves 1979-81 2010 Dallas Gallant Twins 23rd 1984 Kevin Renz White Sox 2nd
2007 Luke Prihoda Diamondbacks 24th 1982 Paul Robinson Phillies 34th
Billy Smith Astros 1981
2006 Dustin Martin Mets 26th 1980 Glenn Wilson Tigers 1st
2004 Dustin Craig Pirates 23rd 1978 Don Welchel Orioles 7th
Glenn Wilson Tigers 1982-83
Phillies 1984-87 2003 Jordan Tata Tigers 16th 1977 Billy Smith Astros 14h
Mariners 1988 2002 Andy Warren Tigers 8th 1976 Rick Matula Braves 14th
Pirates 1988-89 2000 Kelly Eddlemon D’ Rays 12th 1975 Willis Stewart Cubs 6th
1993 1998 Greg Kubes Phillies 14th Ron Kainer Cubs 9th
Astros 1989-90 Jonathan Harraid Brewers 27th Karl Rieger Cardinals 16th
1996 Daniel Jenkins Reds 28th Frederick Warren Reds 7th
Don Welchel Orioles 1982-83 1995 Stephen Prihoda Royals 20th 1971 George Whileyman Pirates 7th
1994 Jeff Jensen Phillies 18th 1967 Ronald Matney Mets 5th
Steve Sparks Brewers 1995-96
1990 Tom Jones Phillies 33rd 1966 Ken Boswell Mets 4th
Angels 1998-99
1989 Chris Burton Braves 28th Phil Hennigan Indians 4th
Tigers 2000-03
1987 Steve Sparks Brewers 5th Albert Choate Dodgers 4th
Athletics 2003
Diamondbacks 2004 1985 Kevin Armstrong Mets 18th William Barkley Red Sox 20th
Ray Crone Orioles 21st
Jordan Tata Tigers 2006-Current Richard Johnson Astros 30th
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Bearkat Baseball Heritage
Annual
Records
LONE STAR CONFERENCE (NAIA)
Year Head Coach Season Post-Season
W-L
1949 Hap Malone 15-5
1950 Hap Malone 19-9
1951 Hap Malone 11-13
1952 Hap Malone 11-14
1953 Hap Malone 14-11
1954 Hap Malone 20-7
1955 Hap Malone 12-15
1956 Hap Malone 10-18
1957 Ray Benge 17-8 The Bearkats race on to the field after upsetting No. 2 Miami in the
1996 NCAA Regionals at Disch-Falk Field in Austin
1958 Ray Benge 15-6
1959 Ray Benge 13-3
1960 Ray Benge 23-11 NAIA World Series
1961 Ray Benge 19-11 NAIA World Series
1962 Ray Benge 22-11 NAIA World Series GULF STAR CONFERENCE
1963 Ray Benge 27-8 NAIA World Series Champions (NCAA Division II)
1964 Ray Benge 27-8 NAIA World Series Year Head Coach Season Conference Post Season
1965 Ray Benge 22-8 NAIA World Series W-L W-L Finish
1966 Ray Benge 16-12 1985 John Skeeters 35-21 12-6 1st NCAA Div. II Regionals
1967 Ray Benge 20-7 1986 John Skeeters 45-17 16-4 1st NCAA Div. II Regionals
1968 Ray Benge 16-9 (NCAA Division I)
1969 Bob Britt 24-11 NAIA Regionals 1987 John Skeeters 44-18-1 17-3 1st NCAA Div. I Regionals
1970 Bob Britt 33-9 NAIA Regionals
1971 Bob Britt 23-18 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
1972 Bob Britt 33-13 NAIA World Series (NCAA Division I)
1973 Bob Britt 27-12 Year Head Coach Season Conference Post Season
1974 Bob Britt 42-11 NAIA World Series W-L W-L Finish
1975 Bob Britt 43-14 NAIA World Series 1988 John Skeeters 32-25 11-10 4th
1976 John Skeeters 30-20 1989 John Skeeters 31-23 13-5 1st NCAA Div. I Regionals
1977 John Skeeters 37-16 1990 John Skeeters 34-22-1 11-6 2nd
1978 John Skeeters 33-20-1 1991 John Skeeters 33-17 9-5 2nd
1979 John Skeeters 38-14 NAIA Regionals 1992 John Skeeters 28-28 10-11 4th
1980 John Skeeters 40-16 NAIA Regionals 1993 John Skeeters 30-26 13-9 4th
1981 John Skeeters 38-18 NAIA Regionals 1994 John Skeeters 29-24 15-9 2nd
1982 John Skeeters 33-23 NAIA Regionals 1995 John Skeeters 22-32 10-14 6th
1983 John Skeeters 33-23-1 1996 John Skeeters 31-29 15-15 4th SLC Tournament Champions
(NCAA Division II) NCAA Div. I Regionals
1984* John Skeeters 42-18 NCAA Div. II Regionals 1997 John Skeeters 26-27 17-11 3rd
1998 John Skeeters 29-28 12-10 6th
1999 John Skeeters 22-33 8-19 9th
2000 John Skeeters 25-29 14-13 6th
2001 John Skeeters 19-31 8-19 9th
2002 John Skeeters 21-33 9-18 9th
2003 Chris Rupp 20-33 9-18 8th
2004 Chris Rupp 19-30-1 11-14 7th
2005 Chris Rupp 24-29-2 13-14 6th
2006 Chris Rupp 23-31 12-18 9th
2007 Mark Johnson 40-24 18-12 4th SLC Tournament Champions
NCAA Div. I Regionals
2008 Mark Johnson 37-25 18-12 4th SLC Tournament Champions
NCAA Div. I Regionals
2009 Mark Johnson 36-24 18-14 7th SLC Tournament Champions
NCAA Div. I Regionals
2010 Mark Johnson 19-36 11-22 10th
In 1906 Sam Houston Normal Institute fielded its first sports team in
baseball. The program was shelved after the 1929 season.
The modern era of Bearkat baseball began in 1947.
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Bearkat Baseball Post Season Success
NCAA DIVISION I REGIONALS SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE NAIA WORLD SERIES
1987 Austin, TX 3rd place 1993 Natchitoches, LA 2nd place 1960 Sioux City, IA 4th place
Indiana (PA) W 6-1
Oklahoma W 5-1 UT-Arlington W 4-1 Southern (LA) L 8-10
Houston L 4-8 McNeese St. L 1-11 Nebraska-Omaha W 4-1
Indiana St. W 10-8 UT-Arlington W 6-1 Southern (LA) L 6-8
Houston L 0-4 McNeese St. L 2-3 1961 Sioux City, IA 5th place
1989 Austin, TX 4th place 1994 Natchitoches, LA 4th place Defiance (OH) W 10-0
Oklahoma St. L 5-6 UTSA L 2-3 East Carolina L 4-7
New Orleans L 4-8 Northwestern St. L 4-7 Sacramento St. L 1-13
1996 Austin, TX 3rd place 1996 Shreveport, LA Champions 1962 Saint Joseph, MO 6th place
Miami (FL) W 5-4 UTSA W 8-7 Lewis (IL) W 4-1
Texas L 2-4 Southwest Texas W 2-1 Portland St. L 3-5
UCLA L 8-10 Northeast Louisiana W 11-1 Lewis (IL) L 0-1
2007 Oxford, MS 2nd place Northwestern St. W 8-7 1963 Saint Joseph, MO Champions
Mississippi L 5-14 1997 Monroe, LA 3rd place California (PA) W 21-1
Troy W 5-4 Northeast Louisiana W 9-8 Mayville St (ND) W 5-0
Southern Mississippi W 12-11* UT-Arlington W 12-3 Grambling (LA) W 6-3
Mississippi L 13-21 UTSA L 2-3 Grambling (LA) W 2-1
*11 innings Southwest Texas L 4-16 1964 Saint Joseph, MO 4th place
2008 Houston, TX 4th place 1998 Shreveport, LA 3rd place Eastern Illinois W 3-1
Rice L 2-3 Northwestern St. W 4-2 Georgia Southern L 4-5
Texas L 3-13 McNeese St. W 10-5 W. Liberty St (WV) L 1-2
2009 Houston, TX 4th place Nicholls St. L 8-14 1965 Saint Joseph, MO 4th place
Rice L 2-5 Northwestern St. L 1-8 Southern (LA) W 7-3
Xavier L 6-9 2000 Shreveport, LA 4th place Nebraska-Omaha L 0-4
Louisiana-Monroe L 5-7 UW-Whitewater W 7-2
NCAA DIVISION II REGIONALS McNeese St. W 4-3 Glassboro St. (NJ) L 1-2
Northwestern St. L 1-3 1972 Phoenix, AZ 3rd place
1984 Brookings, SD 5th place 2007 Natchitoches, LA Champions Lewis (IL) L 3-4
Missouri-St. Louis L 2-5 Texas St. W 2-0 High Point (NC) W 9-4
Lewis (IL) L 8-24 Lamar W 7-3 Frostburg St (MD) W 16-3
1985 Romeoville, IL 3rd place UTSA W 5-4 LaVerne (CA) L 6-8
SIU-Edwardsville L 4-8 Texas St. W 3-1 1974 Saint Joseph, MO 2nd place
Lewis (IL) W 12-3 2008 Huntsville, TX Champions Fort Hays St. (KS) W 5-0
Mankato St. (MN) W 13-5 Northwestern St. W 7-1 David Lipscomb (TN) W 4-0
SIU-Edwardsville L 3-4 TX A&M-Corpus Christi W 13-2 Lewis (IL) W 6-1
1986 Troy, AL 3rd place TX A&M-Corpus Christi W 7-5 LaVerne (CA) L 2-4
Troy St. L 7-8 Lamar W 15-7 LaVerne (CA) W 5-4
SIU-Edwardsville W 13-7 2009 Corpus Christi, TX Champions Lewis (IL) L 2-3
Jacksonville St. W 8-6 Southeastern Louisiana W 9-2 1975 Saint Joseph, MO 2nd place
Troy St. L 4-6 UTSA W 8-6* Missouri Western W 2-1
Southeastern Louisiana W 7-2 Lewis (IL) L 1-4
Texas St. W 7-1 Birmingham Southern W 10-5
*11 innings Eastern St. (CT) W 7-0
Lewis (IL) L 1-2
The 1963 Bearkats won the NAIA World Series. Sam Houston State competed in the NAIA World Series nine times. The Bearkats have earned
berths in NCAA Regional tournaments six times, three at the NCAA Division I level and three at the Division II level.
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Bearkat Post Season Honors
NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICA Steve Prihoda, p 1993 2t, 1994 1t*, 1995 1t Brad Kelley, of 1986 2t, 1987 2t
Kelly Eddlemon, ss 1999 1t Darrell Rice, ss 1992 hm Brian McDonald, 2b 1986 1t
Luke Prihoda, p 2007 1t Braeden Riley, if 2009 1t, 2010 2t Mitchell Moon, ss 1987 2t
Todd Sebek, of 2008 3t Jamie Rohlmeier, 2b 2008 hm Michael Nau, p 1986 1t, 1987 1t
Bobby Verbick, of 2007 1t Ryan Rosplock, 1b 1995 1t Terry Pirtle, 3b 1986 1t#, 1987 1t#
Peter Schandua, p 1993 hm Steve Sparks, p 1987 1t
NCAA STOPPER OF THE YEAR Todd Sebek, of 2007 hm, 2008 2t Mike Stavinoha, p 1986 1t
Luke Prihoda 2007 Mike Stavinoha, p 1988 2t Greg Williams, c 1987 1t
Keith Stein, of 2007 2t, 2008 1t
ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Jonathon Stone, 1b 2004 hm NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA
Zach Adkisson, p 2004 hm Lenny Tallo, c 1990 2t, 1991 1t Richard Johnson, 1b 1983 3t, 1985 1t
Chris Andreas, dh 2010 1t Jordan Tata, p 2003 3t Bryan McDonald, 2b 1986 1t
Richie Beard, p 1989 2t Ron Thames, 1b 1996 1t, 1997 1t Terry Pirtle, 3b 1986 1t
Nathan Boyd, p 2000 hm Mike Tofte, of 1994 2t
Kerry Brandl, c 1989 1t Clint Turlington, 1b 1990 2t NAIA ALL-AMERICA
Jaime Branham, dh 1993 hm Bobby Verbick, of 2007 1t, 2008 1t Alton Arnold, p 1960 hm, 1961 1t, 1962 hm
Brent Bubela, c 1996 2t, 1997 hm Cory Walters, p 2001 2t Fred Beene, p 1963 1t, 1964 1t
Chris Burton, of 1988 2t, 1989 1t Andy Warren, p 1998 2t, 1999 1t, 2000 2t Doyle Campbell, of 1975 hm
John Carmichael, 2b 1991 hm Sean Weatherford, p 2009 2t Jud Chamblee, p 1981 hm
Tommy Cliffe, dh 1999 2t Mark Wyatt, c 2009 3t Albert Choate, p 1965 2t
Mario Cotton, of 1991 1t Nick Zaleski, 1b 2009 2t Floyd Ciruti, of 1972 1t
Dustin Craig, p 2004 hm *Pitcher of Year, **Newcomer of the Year Richard Dyer, p 1961 hm
Andy Deen, 1b 1989 1t #Player of the Year Jimmy Dodd, 2b 1963 2b, 1965 1t
Kelly Eddlemon, 3b 1999 1t, 2000 1t John Fox, 1b 1966 hm
Lou Ferrell, dh 2001 3t, 2003 hm SOUTHLAND ALL-TOURNAMENT Carlo Gott, ss 1963 hm, 1964 1t
Russell Ferrell, ss 1989 hm, 1991 hm Nathan Boyd, p 200o Joe Haney, of 1960 1t, 1961 1t,
Seth Foreman, c 2000 3t Brent Bubela, dh 1996* 1962 1t, 1963 1t
Brandon Foster, of 2003 hm Tommy Cliffe, dh 1998 Pat Harrop, 3b 1963 hm
Brian Gaffney, 3b 1998 2t Adam De la Garza, of 2009 Hugh Hamilton, p 1969 1t
Dallas Gallant, p 2008 hm Brian Gaffney, 2b 1996 Jackie Heard, 2b 1974 2b
Isaias Garcia, 2b 2005 2t** Dallas Gallant, p 2008 Mike Holt, 2b 1970 2b
Kenneth Garza, p 1989 1t* Adam de la Garza, of 2009 Steve Hume, of 1981 hm
Tim Gray, p 2006 hm Seth Hammock, 3b 2008 Dennis Kainer, p 1980 hm
Seth Hammock, 3b 2008 1t Kevin Hermes, p 1996 Ralph Katt, of 1965 hm
Jonathan Harraid, p 1998 2t Bobby Johnson, of 1993 Ronnie Kluch, p 1964 hm
Jaosn Harrison, 1b 2000 2t Clint Mann, 2b 2007 Dennis Lindstrand 1966 hm
Jeremy Holzbach, ss 2003 hm, 2004 hm, 2007 hm Nolan Nicholls, p 1993 Rick Matula, p 1975 hm
Jacob Howard, p 2007 2t Brad Prihoda, 2b 1997 Jim Miller, p 1974 1t
Mark Hudson, of 2010 hm Luke Prihoda, p 2007* David Mire, of 1976 2t
Jeff Jensen, 1b 1993 2t, 1994 2t Heath Pugh, c 2007 Guinn Murray, of 1962 1t
Tom Jones, of 1989 hm, 1990 2t Matt Shelton, p 2009* Roy Norrell, p 1973 hm
Karl Krailo, 1b 2005 hm, 2006 2t, 2007 1t Keith Stein, of 2007, 2008 Nathan Partain, p 1979 hm
Andrew Kasparek, c 2003 2t, 2004 1t Ron Thames, 1b 1997* Jim Pitts, 3b 1972 hm
Jim Knight, of 1989 2t Bobby Verbick, of 2007, 2008* Jerry Register, c 1964 hm
Gene Kridler, dh 1990 1t Sean Weatherford, p 2009 John Skeeters, c 1963 hm, 1965 hm
Greg Kubes, p 1997 1t* Mark Wyatt, c 2009 Larry Smith, 3b 1962 hm
Clint Mann, 2b 2007 hm Ryan Weber, 2b 2008 Tommy Wendt 1b 1977 1t, 1978 1t
Robert Manuel, p 2005 hm *Most Valuable Player Glenn Wilson, 3b 1979 2t, 1980 hm
Jesse Marshall, p 2007 hm David Woolley, c 1974 1t
Dustin Martin, of 2005 3t, 2006 1t ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCE Cary Workman, p 1963 hm
Mike McCreary, of 1993 1t Chris Burton, of 1986 1t, 1987 1t
Greg McGill, 2b 1989 2t Mike Cobb, of 1986 2t NAIA ALL-WORLD SERIES
Luke Prihoda, p 2007 1t* Louis Corry, 1b 1986 2t Alton Arnold, p 1960, 1961, 1962
Fred Beene, p 1963, 1964
Joe Campise, 3b 1960
Pat Centilli, p 1960
Bill Cheatham, of 1974
Floyd Ciruti, of 1972
Jimmy Dodd, ss 1963 (mvp), 1964, 1965
Carlo Gott, ss 1963
Joe Haney, of 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
Pat Harrop, of 1963
Ronnie Kainer, p 1975
Paul Leggett, of 1974
Guinn Murray, of 1961, 1962
Jim Pitts, 3b 1972
Larry Smith, 1b 1962, 1963
John Skeeters, c 1963
Willis Stewart, if 1975
Bobby Tacker, ss 1960
Gerald Walling, c 1960
David Woolley, c 1972, 1974
Cary Workman, p 1963
Holleman Field was the home of Bearkat baseball from 1948 to 2006. The Bearkats produced 38 consecutive winning
seasons at Holleman Field including 20 teams that advanced to national post-season action.
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Bearkat All-Time Leaders
TOP SINGLE SEASON BATTING AVERAGES TOP CAREER BATTING AVERAGES
NAIA SEASON Hitter Year AB Runs Hits RBI 2B 3B HR Avg.
Hitter Year GP AB Hits Avg. Keith Stein 2007-08 517 121 196 98 31 10 10 .379
Mike Holt 1968 25 92 45 .489 Chris Andreas 2010 210 32 79 41 15 1 7 .376
Hootie Murray 1961 25 75 33 .453 Glenn Wilson 1978-80 471 112 175 142 30 4 27 .372
Glenn Wilson 1980 54 173 76 .439 Andrew Kasparek 2003-04 365 59 134 75 27 2 16 .367
Jim Hughes 1955 27 90 22 .433 Richard Johnson 1982-85 679 141 248 205 50 11 57 .365
Tommy Wendt 1977 49 159 68 .428 Terry Pirtle 1984-87 753 166 271 179 36 11 18 .360
Richard Johnson 1983 53 159 65 .409 Mike Holt 1967-70 378 96 135 57 12 6 4 .357
Floyd Ciruti 1972 46 151 60 .397 Tommy Wendt 1974-77 645 137 230 136 50 10 12 .357
Doug Allman 1949 20 76 30 .395 Floyd Ciruti 1970-73 552 135 197 77 27 6 6 .357
Dave Mire 1976 46 143 56 .392 Bobby Verbick 2007-08 484 117 173 139 37 10 28 .357
Willis Stewart 1972 29 77 30 .390 Braeden Riley 2008-10 629 116 224 90 34 6 2 .356
Steve Hume 1981 53 166 64 .386 David Mire 1976-77 293 81 104 51 12 6 3 .355
Jimmy Pitts 1972 46 151 58 .384 Ray Crone 1983-85 431 141 152 71 10 6 4 .353
Tommy Wendt 1975 57 199 76 .382 Steve Hume 1978-81 572 155 201 125 45 8 15 .351
Rocky Stevens 1968 24 82 31 .378 Jim Knight 1988-89 246 60 85 55 14 3 7 .346
Willis Stewart 1973 32 90 34 .378 Kelly Eddlemon 1997-00 736 159 255 202 61 4 48 .346
Glenn Wilson 1979 52 152 57 .375 Tyler Knight 2008 217 45 75 55 12 1 7 .346
Todd Sebek 2007-08 493 116 168 77 33 8 8 .341
NCAA SEASON Brad Kelley 1985-87 460 120 156 95 31 6 15 .339
Hitter Year GP AB Hits Avg. Randy Reimer 1980-81 224 59 76 50 14 2 10 .339
Nick Zaleski 2009 60 236 99 .419 Dustin Martin 2003-06 543 107 183 80 29 6 11 .337
Kelly Eddlemon 1999 55 221 92 .416 Nick Zaleski 2006-09 709 147 239 154 50 1 21 .337
Terry Pirtle 1987 61 207 85 .411 Chris Burton 1986-89 649 200 218 98 38 7 8 .336
Keith Stein 2007 64 255 103 .404 Mark Wyatt 2008-09 328 68 109 68 23 2 17 .332
Richard Johnson 1985 55 184 73 .397 Ryan Mooney 2008-10 429 84 141 68 21 2 7 .329
Terry Pirtle 1986 62 215 84 .391 Karl Krailo 2004-07 751 126 244 176 54 1 25 .325
Ryan Rosplock 1986 62 215 84 .391 Sam Monteau 1973-75 466 93 151 100 19 7 8 .324
Dustin Martin 2006 54 208 81 .389 Ryan Rosplock 1995-96 398 79 129 77 26 2 19 .324
Braeden Riley 2009 60 287 111 .387 Terry Wayne Roach 1970-72 349 71 113 97 17 2 19 .324
Brent Bubela 1996 45 131 50 .382 Bill Johnson 1979-81 453 92 146 95 22 5 7 .322
Seth Hammock 2008 52 205 78 .380
Kelly Eddlemon 2000 53 188 71 .378
Chris Andreas 2010 52 210 79 .376 TOP CAREER PITCHING RECORDS
Chris Burton 1989 42 156 58 .372
Bobby Verbick 2007 64 254 94 .370 Pitcher Years W-L IP BB SO ER ERA
Ray Crone 1984 55 155 57 .368 Hugh Hamilton 1967-70 32-6 292.0 64 230 96 2.05
Andrew Kasparek 2003 53 209 77 .368 Pat Centilli 1957-60 30-7 --- --- --- --- ---
Ray Crone 1985 42 145 53 .366 Dennis Kainer 1979-82 30-12 308.1 161 235 114 3.33
Brad Kelly 1987 60 194 71 .366 Ron Kainer 1972-75 28-10 281.1 92 238 47 1.50
Andrew Kasparek 2004 41 156 57 .365 Mike Nau 1985-88 26-5 228.1 102 136 78 3.07
Ray Burgess 1972-75 26-5 194.0 46 123 33 1.53
Jim Miller 1971-74 26-7 261.0 88 191 48 1.66
TOP SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS Mike Stavinoha 1985-88 26-8 255.2 101 118 110 3.87
Fred Beene 1962-64 25-4 --- --- --- --- ---
NAIA SEASON Steve Prihoda 1992-95 25-15 349.0 100 285 95 2.45
Pitcher Year W-L IP BB SO ER ERA Jeff Vanlandingham 1999-02 22-23 305.1 166 192 166 4.89
Nathan Partain 1979 12-1 85.1 32 52 40 4.22 Frank Noska 1985-88 20-7 208.2 95 122 105 4.53
Albert Choate 1965 12-2 111.2 --- 117 22 1.71 Richie Beard 1989-93 20-10 236.2 132 114 117 4.45
Hugh Hamilton 1969 11-0 94.1 16 65 12 1.15 Nathan Partain 1976-79 19-2 171.7 57 109 79 4.14
Freddie Beene 1964 11-1 --- --- --- --- 0.74 Rick Lingren 1983-85 19-8 177.1 65 83 85 4.31
Ray Burgess 1975 11-1 72.2 13 49 7 0.87 Rick Matula 1973-75 19-9 209.0 70 177 48 2.07
Jim Miller 1974 11-2 107.0 34 83 12 1.01 Don Welchel 1976-78 19-13 225.1 99 148 77 3.07
Ron Kainer 1974 11-3 104.1 29 107 15 1.29
Ron Kainer 1975 11-4 108.1 38 86 17 1.41
Ronnie Matney 1967 10-1 88.0 --- 66 20 2.31
Jud Chamblee 1981 10-2 94.2 22 44 35 3.33
Freddie Beene 1963 10-2 88.0 --- 108 12 1.14
Hugh Hamilton 1970 10-3 97.2 16 77 25 2.30
NCAA SEASON
Pitcher Year W-L IP BB SO ER ERA
Steve Sparks 1987 11-0 88.0 30 62 19 1.94
Jacob Howard 2007 11-6 110.0 30 78 33 2.70
Mike Stavinoha 1986 11-3 87.1 25 45 28 2.89
Mike Nau 1987 10-1 64.1 29 37 30 4.20
Mike Nau 1986 9-1 79.0 38 54 23 2.62 Kelly Eddlemon Mike Holt Terry Pirtle
Frank Noska 1986 9-2 73.0 33 38 37 4.56
Mike Stavinoha 1988 9-3 89.1 42 41 30 3.93
Greg Kubes 1997 9-3 99.1 32 78 38 3.44
Steve Prihoda 1994 9-4 104.2 26 92 25 2.15
Jonathan Harraid 1998 9-5 68.1 21 67 28 3.69
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Booster Information
Sam Houston State University, as a member of the Southland Conference and the NCAA, is responsible for ensur-
ing that its coaches, student-athletes, faculty and staff, former students, donors, boosters and friends abide by SLC
and NCAA regulations. Recruitment of prospective student-athletes is the sole responsibility of Sam Houston State
coaches. Boosters must not become involved in the recruiting process. SHSU is responsible for the actions of its
boosters and can be subject to penalties. Below is information regarding booster involvement with an institution’s
athletics program.
Representative of Athletics Interests ment during the academic year and compensation can only be for
A representative of athletics interests is any individual who has: work actually performed at a rate commensurate with the going rate
• Made any type of financial contribution to the SHSU athletics for similar services.
department or booster organization.
• Assisted in recruiting a prospective student-athlete. Boosters cannot:
• Participated in or is a member of any agency or organization pro- • Use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indi-
moting the institution’s athletics program. rectly advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of a commer-
• Assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their cial product or service.
families. • Provide extra benefits to a student-athlete or their family.
• Been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics • Provide free or reduced rate housing for a student-athlete or fam-
program. ily. Student-athletes are not allowed to house-sit for boosters.
Once booster status is established, individuals retain that identity
indefinitely. Extra Benefits
Boosters are not permitted to provide enrolled student-athletes and
Prospects prospective student-athletes, or their relatives/friends with any “extra
A prospective student-athlete is any student who has either begun benefits.” An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institu-
classes in the 9th grade or who has received benefits that the institu- tional employee or a representative of athletics interests to provide
tion does not generally provide to all prospective students. This a student-athlete or their relatives/friends a benefit not expressly
definition includes junior college student-athletes as well. authorized by NCAA legislation. Examples of this include, but are not
limited to:
Boosters are allowed to: • Providing cash or loans in any amount or signing/co-signing for a
• Notify coaches about prospects in their area. loan.
• Attend high school or 2-year college athletic contests or events • Giving gifts of any kind, including birthday/holiday gifts.
where prospects may compete, but cannot contact prospect or their • Any free or reduced-cost services, including entertainment or
relatives/guardians in any way. admission to professional events.
• Continue pre-existing relationships with prospects provided no • Providing use of an automobile, or rides anywhere.
recruitment takes place. Relationships must have begun prior to • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.
8th grade. Questions from the prospect about the athletic program • Employment arrangements for a student-athlete or a prospect’s
should be directed to the athletic department. family/friends.
• Have a phone conversation with a prospect only if the prospect • Entertaining a prospect or their friends and families.
initiates the call. Such a call may not be prearranged by any staff • Payment for work not performed or at a rate above the going rate.
member or booster. Questions regarding the athletic program • Payment of fees or expenses to attend camps/clinics.
should be directed to the athletic department.
The information provided above is meant to serve only as a brief
Boosters cannot: summary of these areas and does not cover all applicable NCAA rules.
• Contact prospects or their families in any way (in person, by If you have questions, please contact the compliance officer at (936)
phone, or in writing). This includes e-mail, message boards, or any 294-4440.
messenger service.
• Provide prospects or their family/friends with any extra benefits.
• Send any materials to prospects, including newspapers, media
guides, posters, programs, e-mails, etc.
• Contact a prospect’s school in order to evaluate a prospect.
Current Student-Athletes
A prospect becomes a student-athlete on the 1st day of initial col-
legiate enrollment at a 4-year institution.
Boosters are allowed to:
• Provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete or
entire team. This meal must take place in a home, not a restaurant
and may be catered. Requests for these meals must be approved in
advance by the compliance office.
• Employ a student-athlete under certain circumstances with prior
approval from the athletics department. Both the student-athlete
and the employer must sign a written statement prior to employ-
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2011 Baseball Schedule
February
18 at Tulane 6:30 p.m.
19 at Tulane 2 p.m.
20 at Tulane 1 p.m.
22 Houston Baptist 6:30 p.m.
25 Northern Colorado 6:30 p.m.
26 Nebraska 6:30 p.m.
27 Nebraska 10 a.m.
27 Northern Colorado 1:30 p.m.
March
4 Michigan 6:30 p.m.
5 Massachusetts 6:30 p..m.
6 Massachusetts 2 p.m.
8 at Rice 6:30 p.m.
11 UT-Arlington* 6:30 p.m.
12 UT-Arlington* 2 p.m.
2007 Southland 13 UT-Arlington* 1 p.m.
ns 15 at Houston 6:30 p.m.
Tournament Champio 18 at Texas State* 6:30 p.m.
19 at Texas State* 2 p.m.
20 at Texas State* 1 p.m.
22 Houston Baptist 6:30 p.m.
23 Prairie View A&M 6:30 p.m.
25 UTSA* 6:30 p.m.
26 UTSA* 2 p.m.
27 UTSA* 1 p.m.
29 at Dallas Baptist 6:30 p.m.
30 Rice 6:30 p.m.
April
1 Northwestern St.* 6:30 p.m.
2 Northwestern St.* 2 p.m.
3 Northwestern St.* 1 p.m.
5 Baylor 6:30 p.m.
8 at McNeese St.* 6:30 p.m.
9 at McNeese St.* 3 p.m.
10 at McNeese St.* 2 p.m.
2008 Southland 12 Houston 6:30 p.m.
Tournament Champio 15 Lamar* 6:30 p.m.
ns 16 Lamar* 2 p.m.
17 Lamar* 1 p.m.
19 at Texas Southern 2 p.m.
21 at Nicholls* 4 p.m.
22 at Nicholls* 3 p.m.
23 at Nicholls* 1 p.m.
26 at Texas A&M 6:30 p.m.
29 Southeastern Louisiana* 6:30 p.m.
30 Southeastern Louisiana* 2 p.m.
May
1 Southeastern Louisiana* 1 p.m.
3 Texas Southern 6:30 p.m.
6 at Stephen F. Austin* 3 p.m.
7 at Stephen F. Austin* 2 p.m.
8 at Stephen F. Austin* 1 p.m.
13 at Central Arkansas* 6 p.m.
14 at Central Arkansas* 2 p.m.
2009 Southland 15
19
at Central Arkansas*
A&M-Corpus Christi*
1 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
pions
Tournament Cham 20 A&M-Corpus Christi* 2 p.m.
21 A&M-Corpus Christi* 1 p.m.
25-28 Southland Tournament at San Marcos
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