Athletic Staff DirectoryBULLDOG BASEBALLDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSDARIN S. WILSONIn February of2003, Darin S. Wilsonwas named theDirector of <strong>Athletics</strong>at <strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong>.Since becomingthe school’s Directorof <strong>Athletics</strong>, Wilsonhas begun improving the college’s athleticfacilities such as a new press boxes atthe football and softball facilities, theinstallation of synthetic sports turf at Burch/Nau Field, remodeling of athletic trainingfacilities in Robsion Arena as well as severalother projects.<strong>Union</strong> has enjoyed unprecedentedsuccess on and off the field of play duringWilson’s tenure. Since taking the helm,the <strong>Union</strong> athletic department has won 17Applachian Athletic Conference regularseasonand tournament championships, threeMidwest Collegiate Cycling Conferencechampionships and six NAIA Region XIIchampionships. Additionally, 23 Bulldogand Lady Bulldogs teams have participatedin national championship tournaments andevents.Wilson was honored by the AppalachianAthletic Conference in 2008 as the league’sAthletic Director of the Year.In the classroom, <strong>Union</strong> has had 32NAIA Scholar-Athletes and four CoSIDAAcademic All-America Team members since2003.In addition, Wilson has revitalized andrevived once-dormant athletic programs.Cross country and men’s tennis werereinstated as sponsored sports in 2004-05,while women’s tennis, men’s and women’strack and field and men’s and women’sswimming returned for the 2005-06academic year. In 2008-09, bowling willmake a resurgence after a 30-year absence,giving <strong>Union</strong> 23 intercollegiate programs.Prior to accepting the post, Wilson servedas the head baseball coach, sitting at thehelm of the Bulldogs for five seasons (1999-2003). During that span, Wilson posteda 161-106-1 record and was named theMid-South Conference Coach of the Year in2001.The Versailles, Ky., native originallyattended the University of Kentucky to playbaseball, but transferred to <strong>Union</strong> prior tothe 1994 season. As a senior, Wilson wasnamed the school’s Male Athlete of the Year.After graduating cum laude from <strong>Union</strong>in 1996, Wilson joined the Bulldog baseballstaff as an assistant coach.Wilson and his wife, Patti, reside inBarbourville. The couple also has one son,Drew, and one daughter, Mara.Main Office<strong>Athletics</strong> Office Phone 606.546.1236<strong>Athletics</strong> Fax 606.546.1286<strong>Athletics</strong> Mailing Address310 <strong>College</strong> StreetCPO Box D-22Barbourville, Ky. 40906<strong>Athletics</strong> Web Sitewww.ucbulldogs.comAdministrative StaffDarin S. Wilson, Director of <strong>Athletics</strong> 606.546.1308 dswilson@unionky.eduTim Curry, Associate Director of <strong>Athletics</strong> 606.546.1682 tcurry@unionky.eduLarry Inkster, Director of Compliance 606.546.1234 linkster@unionky.eduLana Faulkner, Administrative Assistant 606.546.1236 lana.faulkner@unionky.eduSports InformationJay Stancil, Sports Information Director 606.546.1292 jstancil@unionky.eduGene Renfro, Assistant Sports Information Director 606.546.1728 grenfro@unionky.eduSports Information Fax/Email 606.546.1286 sportsinfo@unionky.eduSports MedicineClay Butler, Head Athletic Trainer 606.546.1303 cbutler@unionky.eduLarry Reynolds, Associate Head Athletic Trainer 606.546.1806 lreynolds@unionky.eduJessica Rayford, Assistant Athletic Trainer 606.546.1724 jrayford@unionky.eduErica Ziegler, Assistant Athletic Trainer 606.546.1724 erica.ziegler@unionky.eduKellen Foganholi, Assistant Athletic Trainer 606.546.1548 kfoganholi@unionky.eduCoaching StaffBASEBALLBart Osborne, Head Coach 606.546.1355 bosborne@unionky.eduBASKETBALL - MENKelly Combs, Head Coach 606.546.1705 kcombs@unionky.eduBASKETBALL - WOMENTim Curry, Head Coach 606.546.1682 tcurry@unionky.eduBOWLING - MEN & WOMENMatt Mahony, Head Coach 606.546.1546 mmahony@unionky.eduCHEERLEADINGHeather Wilson, Head Coach 606.546.1332 heather.wilson@unionky.eduCROSS COUNTRY - MEN & WOMENJamie Jimison, Head Coach 606.546.1725 jjimison@unionky.eduCYCLINGChuck Coffey, Head Coach 606.546.1694 ccoffey@unionky.eduGOLF - MEN & WOMENEric Wyrick, Head Coach 606.546.1220 ewyrick@unionky.eduFOOTBALLTommy Reid, Head Coach 606.546.1707 treid@unionky.eduSOCCER - MENTyler Brock, Head Coach 606.546.1307 tbrock@unionky.eduSOCCER - WOMENJason Lanham, Head Coach 606.546.1797 jason.lanham@unionky.eduSOFTBALLBubba Szary, Head Coach 606.546.1365 jszary@unionky.eduSWIMMING - MEN & WOMENRafael Forti, Head Coach 606.546.1586 rsforti@unionky.eduTENNIS - MEN & WOMENRenzo Lopez, Head Coach 606.546.1288 rlopez@unionky.eduTRACK & FIELD - MEN & WOMENJamie Jimison, Head Coach 606.546.1725 jjimison@unionky.eduVOLLEYBALLWhitney Erb, Head Coach 606.546.1549 werb@unionky.edu
Quick Facts/Contents2009 QUICK FACTSUNION COLLEGELocation:Barbourville, Ky.Founded: 1879Enrollment: 1,350Nickname:BulldogsColors: Orange (PMS 165) and BlackAffiliations: Appalachian Athletic/NAIAPresident:Edward D. de RossetAthletic Director:Darin S. WilsonDirector of Compliance/FAR: Larry InksterSports Information Director: Jay StancilAssistant SID:Gene RenfroHead Athletic Trainer:Clay ButlerCONTACT INFORMATIONAddress: 310 <strong>College</strong> Street, CPO Box D-22Barbourville, Ky. 40906Athletic Office Phone: (606) 546-1236Athletic Office Fax: (606) 546-1286Sports Information Phone: (606) 546-1292Sports Information Fax: (404) 601-0909Sports Information Email: sportsinfo@unionky.eduAthletic Website: www.ucbulldogs.comPress Row Phone: (606) 627-2280FACILITY INFORMATIONStadium:Jerry W. Carey StadiumField:Harland Sanders FieldCapacity: 5002009 SCHEDULEDate Opponent TimeSat., Feb. 7 Asbury (DH) 1 p.m.Tues., Feb. 10 Cumberlands (Ky.) 2 p.m.Sat., Feb. 14 Taylor (DH) 12 p.m.Sun., Feb. 15 Goshen (DH) 1 p.m.Tues., Feb. 17 Lindsey Wilson 2 p.m.Sat., Feb. 21 Cincinnati Christian (DH) 1 p.m.Tues., Feb. 24 St. Catherine 2 p.m.Sat., Feb. 28 Bluefield* (DH) 12 p.m.Sun., Mar. 1 Bluefield* 1 p.m.Tues., Mar. 3 Georgetown 2 p.m.Wed., Mar. 4 Spalding 2 p.m.Fri., Mar. 6 Covenant* 12 p.m.Sat., Mar. 7 Covenant* (DH) 1 p.m.Tues., Mar. 10 Cumberlands (Ky.) 3 p.m.Wed., Mar. 11 Asbury (DH) 1 p.m.Fri., Mar. 13 Bryan* 6 p.m.Sat., Mar. 14 Bryan* (DH) 1 p.m.Tues., Mar. 17 Lindsey Wilson 3 p.m.Wed., Mar. 18 Cumberlands (Ky.) 2 p.m.Sat., Mar. 21 Tennessee Wesleyan* (DH) 1 p.m.DIRECTIONS TO UNIONFROM THE NORTH: I-75 south to exit29. Turn left at the end of the ramp and continuefor approximately 17 miles into Barbourville.Turn right at the first entrance into town(just past the shopping center with a greenroof). Go to the third traffic light and turn right.At the first four-way stop, continue straight andthe campus will be one block up on the right.FROM THE SOUTH: I-75 north to exitBASEBALL FACTSHead Coach:Bart OsborneAlma Mater: Middle Tennessee State ’91Record at <strong>Union</strong>: 214-89 (sixth year)Career Record:214-89 (sixth year)Assistant Coaches:Adam HinesBobby Segal2008 Overall Record: 48-182008 AAC Record/Finish: 13-5/SecondPlayers Returning/Lost: 12/10Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/5Newcomers - Players/Pitchers: 12/6BASEBALL HISTORYFirst Year of Baseball: 1906All-Time Record: 860-560-4 (.605)*Overall AAC^ Record: 86-46 (.652)AAC Tournament Championships: 1 (2006)KIAC Championships: 7 (1957, 1977, 1978,1983, 1992, 1993 and 1994)NAIA Region XII Championships: 2 (2007and 2008)NAIA District 32 Championships: 4 (1978,1992, 1993 and 1994)NAIA Div. II Tournament Appearances: 3 (2003,2007 and 2008)NAIA World Series Appearance: 1 (2008)*-Record is since 1975 when the program was reinstatedafter a five-year hiatus. Previous records are not available; ^-Only been a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conferencesince 2002-03Date Opponent TimeSun., Mar. 22 Tennessee Wesleyan* 1 p.m.Tues., Mar. 24 Cincinnati-Clermont 3 p.m.Wed., Mar. 25 Berea 3 p.m.Sat., Mar. 28 King* (DH) 1 p.m.Sun., Mar. 29 King* 1 p.m.Wed., Apr. 1 Georgetown 4 p.m.Sat., Apr. 4 Virginia Intermont* (DH) 12 p.m.Sun., Apr. 5 Virginia Intermont* 1 p.m.Tues., Apr. 7 Cumberlands (Ky.) 4 p.m.Wed., Apr. 8 St. Catherine 3 p.m.Fri., Apr. 10 Montreat* 1 p.m.Sat., Apr. 11 Montreat* (DH) 1 p.m.Mon., Apr. 13 Spalding 6 p.m.Tues., Apr. 14 Campbellsville 4 p.m.Sat., Apr. 18 Milligan* (DH) 1 p.m.Sun., Apr. 19 Milligan* 1 p.m.Wed., Apr. 22 Campbellsville 4 p.m.Sat., Apr. 25 UVa-Wise* (DH) 1 p.m.Sun., Apr. 26 UVa-Wise* 1 p.m.May 8-13 AAC Tournament TBAHome games are listed in BOLD and played at Carey Stadium; * - Appalachian Athletic Conference game; (DH)-Doubleheader; All Times Eastern; Schedule subject to changeCREDITSThe 2009 <strong>Union</strong> Baseball Media Guide is a production of the <strong>Union</strong><strong>College</strong> Sports Information Office.Writing, Editing & Design: Jay Stancil and Gene RenfroPhotography: Heather Cole, Taryn Jacobus, Gene Renfro and JayStancilPrinting: The Advocate, Barbourville, Ky.Copyright © 2009, <strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong>. All rights reserved.25. Turn right at the end of the ramp and go tothe first light. Turn right at the light (Corbinbypass) and continue for about five miles. Turnright when the road ends at US 25E south.Continue for approximately 12 miles intoBarbourville. Turn right at the first entranceinto town (just past the shopping center witha green roof). Go to the third traffic light andturn right. At the first four-way stop, continueContentsGENERAL INFORMATIONStaff Directory Inside Front CoverAthletic Director Inside Front CoverQuick Facts 12009 Schedule 1This is <strong>Union</strong>! 22007-08 UC <strong>Athletics</strong> Review 3Facilities 4Media Information 5Sports Information Office 5Affiliations 19-202009 SEASONPreview 6-7Team Roster 8Player Profiles 9-16Seniors 9-11Juniors 12-13Sophomores 13-14Red-Shirt Freshmen 15Newcomers 15-16COACHING STAFFHead Coach Bart Osborne 17Asst. Coach Adam Hines 18Asst. Coach Bobby Segal 182009 OPPONENTSOpponents Information 28-302008 SEASONSeason Review 21Statistics & Results 22-23AAC Standings 24AAC Statistics 24-25All-Conference Team 262008 NAIA World Series 27RECORD BOOKYear-By-Year Records 17Coaches Records 17Team & Individual Records 31-32Bulldogs in the Pros 32Honor Roll Inside Back Coverstraight and the campus will be one block upon the right.FROM EAST TENNESSEE AND THECAROLINAS: Take US 25E north into Barbourville.At the third traffic light in Barbourville,turn left (Daniel Boone Drive). Turnright at the second traffic light, then go throughone more stop light and a four-way stop. Thecampus will be one block up on the right.WWW.UCBULLDOGS.COM<strong>Union</strong> <strong>College</strong> • 1