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Table of ContentsQuick Facts ......................................................................1<strong>2005</strong> Schedule ..................................................................1Plumeri Park ................................................................. 2-3Head Coach Jim Farr ................................................... 4-5Assistant Coach Ryan Wheeler ........................................6Assistant Coaches ............................................................7Diamond Club ..................................................................7<strong>2005</strong> Summer Camp Information ....................................7<strong>2005</strong> Season Outlook ................................................... 8-9<strong>2005</strong> Roster ....................................................................10Player Profiles .......................................................... 11-222004 Season Review ......................................................232004 Statistics ................................................................242004 Game-by-Game Results ........................................25Year-by-Year Season Records ........................................26<strong>Tribe</strong> In Major League <strong>Baseball</strong> ....................................27<strong>Tribe</strong> In Minor League <strong>Baseball</strong> ....................................28Single-Season Records ...................................................29Career Records ......................................................... 30-31Athletic Administration ..................................................32Athletic Support Staff ....................................................33The College .............................................................. 34-35Athletic Facilities ...........................................................36<strong>Media</strong> InformationThe <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> sports information office is alwaysinterested in assisting members of the media in theircoverage of <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball. Updated information, includingstatistics <strong>and</strong> releases, can be found on the <strong>William</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> athletics web site at www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com.Publicity <strong>and</strong> media information for <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>baeball are coordinated by assistant sports informationdirector Chris Poore.Credential RequestsNo credentials are issued for baseball games. However,anyone interested in covering a game will need to contactChris Poore at least 24 hours in advance, <strong>and</strong> your namewill be placed on the media pass list. Parking is availableon a first come, first served basis.<strong>Media</strong> ServicesA pre-game package of rosters, updated statistics <strong>and</strong>notes will be provided before every game at Plumeri Park.A complete box score <strong>and</strong> play-by-play will be availableimmediately after each game, <strong>and</strong> can be found on thebaseball page of the official <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> athleticssite, www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com.RadioOne radio line is available for use during each game. Formore information on radio services, please contact ChrisPoore in the sports information office.Internet BroadcastsA select number of home games will be broadcast on theofficial website of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong>, www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com. Please check the website for the mostup-to-date broadcast schedule. Sports Information InternPaul Ring will provide the play-by-play from PlumeriPark.CreditsThe <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> is apublication of the <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> sports informationoffice. Layout, design <strong>and</strong> writing by assistant sports informationdirector Chris Poore, with assistance from JeffLunardi. Photography by Bob Keroack <strong>and</strong> Pete Clawson.Printing by Colonial Printing of Richmond, Virginia.On the CoverCover designed by Mollie <strong>and</strong> Bob McClure of Shot in theDark Studio, Richmond, Virginia.The CollegeLocation ........................................<strong>William</strong>sburg, VirginiaFounded......................................................................1693Enrollment .................................................................5,500Nickname ..................................................................<strong>Tribe</strong>Colors ........................................... Green, Gold <strong>and</strong> SilverAffiliation .............................................. NCAA Division IConference ......................... Colonial Athletic AssociationStadium (Capacity) ..........................Plumeri Park (1,500)President .....................Timothy J. Sullivan (W&M, 1966)Chancellor ................Henry A. Kissinger (Harvard, 1950)<strong>Athletics</strong> Director ..Terry Driscoll (Boston College, 1969)<strong>Athletics</strong> Department Phone .....................(757) 221-3400Ticket Office Phone ..................................(757) 221-3340<strong>Baseball</strong> InformationHead Coach ........................... Jim Farr (Penn State, 1978)Career Record ..............................346-283-2 (12 seasons)Record at W&M ........................................................Same<strong>Baseball</strong> Office Phone ...............................(757) 221-3399Best Time to Reach ............................................MorningsAssistant Coach ............ Ryan Wheeler (Penn State, 1994)Assistant Coach .....Matt Kirby (<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>, 2003)Assistant Coach ...........Jim Labruciano (Tusculum, 1997)QUICK FACTS/<strong>2005</strong> SCHEDULETeam Information2004 Record ............................................................. 37-20CAA Record/Finish ........................................ 14-10/T-3rdConference Championships/Years ......................... 1/2001NCAA Appearances/Years ........................... 2/1983, 2001Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................... 15/8Position Players Returning/Lost .................................. 8/1Pitchers Returning/Lost ............................................... 7/4Sports InformationSports Information Director .........................Pete ClawsonAssociate SID .................................................Dan WakelyAssistant SID/<strong>Baseball</strong> ....................................Chris PoorePooreʼs Office Phone .................................(757) 221-3370Pooreʼs E-mail Address ..........................cppoor@wm.eduSports Information Intern ...................................Paul RingAssistant to the Director ..............................Mark HoskinsSports Information Phone .........................(757) 221-3344Sports Information Fax .............................(757) 221-3412Press Box Phone .......................................(757) 221-3562Website ...................................... www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com<strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong> ScheduleDay Date Opponent Location TimeSat February 12 GEORGETOWN WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMSun February 13 GEORGETOWN WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMTue February 15 NORFOLK STATE WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMFri February 18 RUTGERS WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMSat February 19 RUTGERS WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMSun February 20 RUTGERS WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMTue February 22 at N.C. State Raleigh, NC 3:00 PMFri February 25 RADFORD WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMSat February 26 RADFORD WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMSun February 27 RADFORD WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMFri March 4 NEW YORK TECH WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMSat March 5 NEW YORK TECH WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMSun March 6 NEW YORK TECH WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMTue March 8 at Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA 4:00 PMWed March 9 at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, NC 4:00 PMFri March 11 PRINCETON WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMSat March 12 PRINCETON WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMSun March 13 PRINCETON WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMWed March 16 UNC GREENSBORO WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMFri March 18 GEORGE MASON* WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMSat March 19 GEORGE MASON* WILLIAMSBURG 4:00 PMSun March 20 GEORGE MASON* WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMWed March 23 MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY WILLIAMSBURG 3:00 PMFri March 25 at UNC Wilmington* Wilmington, NC 7:00 PMSat March 26 at UNC Wilmington* Wilmington, NC 4:00 PMSun March 27 at UNC Wilmington* Wilmington, NC 2:00 PMWed March 30 at Richmond Richmond, VA 3:00 PMFri April 1 OLD DOMINION* WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMSat April 2 OLD DOMINION* WILLIAMSBURG 4:00 PMSun April 3 OLD DOMINION* WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMTue April 5 at Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA 3:00 PMFri April 8 at Virginia Commonwealth* Richmond, VA 7:00 PMSat April 9 at Virginia Commonwealth* Richmond, VA 4:00 PMSun April 10 at Virginia Commonwealth* Richmond, VA 1:00 PMTue April 12 LIBERTY WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMFri April 15 at James Madison* Harrisonburg, VA 3:00 PMSat April 16 at James Madison* Harrisonburg, VA 1:00 PMSun April 17 at James Madison* Harrisonburg, VA 1:00 PMWed April 20 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMFri April 22 HOFSTRA* WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMSat April 23 HOFSTRA* WILLIAMSBURG 4:00 PMSun April 24 HOFSTRA* WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMWed April 27 at Virginia Charlottesville, VA 7:00 PMFri April 29 at Delaware* Newark, DE 3:00 PMSat April 30 at Delaware* Newark, DE 1:00 PMSun May 1 at Delaware* Newark, DE 1:00 PMSat May 7 at Liberty Lynchburg, VA 2:00 PMThu May 12 RICHMOND WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMFri May 13 LONGWOOD WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMSat May 14 LONGWOOD (DH) WILLIAMSBURG 1:30 PMTue May 17 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 7:00 PMWed May 18 at Radford Radford, VA 1:30 PMFri May 20 TOWSON* WILLIAMSBURG 7:00 PMSat May 21 TOWSON* WILLIAMSBURG 4:00 PMSun May 22 TOWSON* WILLIAMSBURG 1:00 PMWed-Sat May 25 -28 CAA Tournament Wilmington, NC TBA* Colonial Athletic Association Gamewww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 1


The autumn of 1996 was an exciting timefor the <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball program <strong>and</strong> the <strong>William</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> athletic department as a whole. Mr.<strong>and</strong> Mrs. Joseph J. Plumeri II committed $1.8million toward the construction of a new baseballpark for use by the College, which openedin March, 1999.The 1,000 seat lighted facility includes agr<strong>and</strong>st<strong>and</strong>, team locker rooms, press <strong>and</strong> boxseating, concession space, dugouts <strong>and</strong> indoor<strong>and</strong> outdoor batting cages. A state-of-the-artscoreboard was added prior to the <strong>2005</strong> season.Plumeri Park is a baseball only facility <strong>and</strong> itsprimary use is by the <strong>Tribe</strong> program. PlumeriPark is also the site of several high schoolshowcase tournaments.The facility complements the architecturalstyle of other <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> buildings <strong>and</strong>was publicly dedicated on Saturday March20, 1999 when <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> hosted PennState. The <strong>Tribe</strong> was victorious in the first gamein its new home, getting a 16-10 victory overthe Nittany Lions.A graduate from the Class of 1966, Plumerihas been an active <strong>and</strong> devoted alumnus formany years. He is a member of the governingBoard of Visitors, the Business School AdvisoryBoard, <strong>and</strong> the Sir Robert Boyle Society.He is a lifetime member of the PresidentʼsCouncil <strong>and</strong> a trustee emeritus of the <strong>William</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Endowment Association.Plumeriʼs business career, spanning some36 years, is marked by one success after another.In management positions at such financialservices companies as Travelers Group,Primerica Financial Services, CitibankingNorth America, Salomon Smith Barney <strong>and</strong>now Willis, Plumeri has been continuouslyrecognized for his expertise in strategic marketplaceanalysis, innovative operational methods,<strong>and</strong> his ability to motivate large organizationsto deliver growing earnings through increasedrevenue <strong>and</strong> expense discipline.Plumeri has funded the Joseph J. PlumeriBusiness Scholarship, Joseph J. Plumeri EndowmentFund for baseball scholarships <strong>and</strong>several annual baseball scholarships. For16 years, Plumeri has also funded the W&M/Plumeri Pro-Am Golf Tournament, which hasraised over $500,000 for <strong>Tribe</strong> athletics.While an undergraduate at the College,Plumeri was active in athletics. He was amember of both the <strong>Tribe</strong> football <strong>and</strong> baseballteams. <strong>Baseball</strong> proved to be a lifelong love,<strong>and</strong> he <strong>and</strong> his family own two minor leaguebaseball teams.Plumeri <strong>and</strong> his wife, Nancy, reside inScotch Plains, New Jersey.“The tradition of the student-athlete haslong characterized <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> athletics,as I well know,” Plumeri said. “My wife <strong>and</strong>I wanted to ensure that other students wouldhave an opportunity to enjoy the benefits ofthis valuable tradition, which to a large degreehas helped shape my life <strong>and</strong> career. The parkwill honor my wife, my children, Chris, Jay<strong>and</strong> Leslie; <strong>and</strong> my father <strong>and</strong> mother, Sam <strong>and</strong>Josephine.”Following the announcement of the gift,<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Director of <strong>Athletics</strong> TerryDriscoll said that Plumeri Park will be theonly facility of its type in the area betweenRichmond <strong>and</strong> Norfolk, <strong>and</strong> as such will havea substantial impact not only on <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Mary</strong> baseball but on the community as well.2 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


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HEAD COACH JIM FARRWhen Jim Farr was hired as the head baseball coach at theCollege of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> 13 years ago he was taking thereigns of a program that bore little resemblance to the club thatset or tied 17 individual <strong>and</strong> team records last season. The transformationwitnessed by the <strong>Tribe</strong> faithful under his tutelage isnothing short of phenomenal. Farr has overseen the transformationof playing games on the football practice field <strong>and</strong> homegame parking lot to residing in one of the finest collegiate baseballfacilities in the Mid-Atlantic region. From a conferenceafterthought to a team that is a perennial force in the ColonialAthletic Association. This kind of turnaround doesnʼt happenwithout a strong teacher, leader <strong>and</strong> motivator calling the shots.The last five seasons have been the finest in the history ofthe Collegeʼs program. Seven players signed professional contracts,five consecutive 30-win seasons, two years that broke theschool record for wins <strong>and</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>ʼs first ever CAAbaseball championship in 2001, which led to the programʼs secondNCAA Tournament appearance.The 2004 season was yet another stepping stone in the<strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs rise to national prominence. Although the club came upshort of its ultimate goal of a conference championship, the statisticalsuccess of last yearʼs team was unparalleled. The <strong>Tribe</strong>set numerous school records including wins (37), hits (691), RBI(428), saves (11) <strong>and</strong> strikeouts (415). Farr led the <strong>Tribe</strong> out ofthe gates with a 16-3 mark prior to the start of CAA action. Asluggish middle of the season was quickly forgotten in the wakeof an eight-game winning streak to close out the regular season,including conference sweeps of James Madison <strong>and</strong> Towson.The 2003 season saw a number of firsts. Senior outfielderMichael Brown set a school record with 20 home runs as he wasthe first player in school history to be named a first-team All-American. Picher Chris Ray was selected by the Baltimore Oriolesin the third round (74th overall) in what was then the highestdraft selection in school history.In 2001, the <strong>Tribe</strong> marked its place as one of the nationʼstop programs, as it advanced to the NCAA Tournament for thefirst time since 1983, <strong>and</strong> in the process, won a then school-record35 games. Six players were named to the all-conferenceteam, the most ever for the College. Third-team All-Americashortstop Brendan Harris was selected in the fifth round of theMajor League <strong>Baseball</strong> Draft by the Chicago Cubs, <strong>and</strong> made hisMajor Leauge debut in July. A month later, he was traded to theMontreal Expos in a three-team deal that included Nomar Garciapparra.Another member from that team, first baseman MikeOʼKelly, signed a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Braves.Harris finished his career as the schoolʼs all-time leader inbatting average (.362), <strong>and</strong> he will begin the <strong>2005</strong> season vyingfor the third basemanʼs job with the Washington Nationals.Along with Harris, Mitch Walk earned honorable-mentionFreshman All-America honors after batting .357 on the year. Forhis teamʼs efforts, Farr was named the 2001 Virginia SID StateCoach of the Year, his first such honor.Aside from his duties as head coach, Farr focuses much ofhis practice time molding the <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> pitching staff.The experience <strong>and</strong> expertise that he gained in his years as aprofessional pitcher with the Rangersʼ <strong>and</strong> Giantsʼ organizationshas turned many young pitchers into top-notch professionalprospects. Eight pitchers have signed professional contracts afterhoning the craft under coach Farr. As recently as the last two MajorLeague <strong>Baseball</strong> Amateur Drafts, Ray, Bill Bray (1st round,2004) <strong>and</strong> Chris Shaver (4th round, 2004) have all been selectedin the early rounds <strong>and</strong> tabbed as top prospects by their respectiveorganizations.Brayʼs selection, the 13th overall pick, is the highest inschool history, <strong>and</strong> he earned a $1,750,000 signing bonus afteragreeing to terms. He is the schoolʼs all-time leader in saves with11.Shaver returned for his senior season after being selected bythe Tampa Bay Devil Rays with the first pick in the 24th roundafter his junior year. Shaver flourished under Farrʼs tutelage, ashe was drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the first pick of thefourth round <strong>and</strong> received a $170,000 signing bouns.4 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


Last seasonʼs staff ERA of 4.56 came up just shy of theschool record of 4.40 which was set under the tutelage of Farrin 1993. All 11 of the single season <strong>and</strong> career records in theCollegeʼs record books were set during Farrʼs tenure at <strong>William</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.A 1978 graduate of Penn State University, Farr was drafted<strong>and</strong> signed to a professional contract by the Texas Rangers. Hepitched professionally from 1978-85 in the Rangers <strong>and</strong> SanFrancisco Giants organizations before an elbow injury ended hisplaying career. Farr reached the major league level for parts oftwo seasons, highlighted by a 2.50 ERA as a reliever with theRangers in 1982. He is one of only 12 college coaches in thecountry to have Major League <strong>Baseball</strong> experience.While earning his degree in health <strong>and</strong> physical educationat Penn State, Farr enjoyed an outst<strong>and</strong>ing baseball career, earningnumerous Atlantic 10 all-conference honors. Selected in thedraft by San Francisco following his junior season at Penn State,he opted to return for his senior season <strong>and</strong> was selected by Texasthe following year. The Chicago White Sox were the first todraft Farr when they selected him directly out of high school in1974.The Athens, Pennsylvania native returned to Penn State asan assistant coach <strong>and</strong> an instructor in the College of Health <strong>and</strong>Human Development following his professional playing days.He also completed his Master of Science in Exercise <strong>and</strong> SportScience at Penn State in 1992.A member of the Nittany Lionsʼ staff for three years, Farrmoved to Old Dominion as an assistant coach in 1988. As pitchingcoach <strong>and</strong> recruiting coordinator, his last three classes atODU were ranked among the top 25 in the country. Two of histop recruits, Jeff Ware (RHP) <strong>and</strong> Wayne Gomes (RHP) werefirst-round draft picks, <strong>and</strong> both went on to pitch in the majorleagues. Regarded as a top recruiter, Farr has developed the<strong>Tribe</strong> into a legitimate CAA competitor by increasing the talent<strong>and</strong> skill level on the squad. Many of his former athletes havegone on to play in the professional ranks. Presently there are 11of Farrʼs former <strong>Tribe</strong> players in professional baseball.In 1993 Farr organized his first baseball camp at W&M.These camps have developed to the point where they now attractover 500 campers a year. The <strong>2005</strong> squad has 19 players thathave attended his camps. Farr also speaks at numerous clinicsthroughout the east.Farr <strong>and</strong> his wife, Susan, a registered nurse, have two daughters,Jessica (20), a junior tennis player at Longwood University,<strong>and</strong> Danielle (18), a freshman volleyball <strong>and</strong> tennins player atChristopher Newport University.Current College Head Coaches WithMajor League <strong>Baseball</strong> Playing ExperienceCoachTeam(s)Scott Bradley, PrincetonMarinersJim Farr, <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> RangersWayne Graham, RiceMetsTony Gwynn, San Diego State PadresVance Law, Brigham Young Pirates, White Sox, Cubs, Expos, AʼsRon Nischwitz, Wright State Tigers, Indians, MetsSteve Rodriguez, PepperdineBlue Jays, Aʼs, Pirates, Padres, MarinersEd Sprague, PacificBlue Jays, Mariners, Red Sox, PadresHEAD COACH JIM FARRFarrʼs Record at <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>Year Record Notes1993 24-19-1 CAA Co-Coach of the Year1994 24-23-11995 24-291996 23-251997 30-241998 24-281999 29-242000 32-252001 35-20 VA Coach of the Year2002 32-262003 31-202004 37-20Total 346-283-2www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 5


ASSISTANT COACH RYAN WHEELERRyan Wheeler begins his ninth year at <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> as one of themost respected assistant coaches in the CAA. Wheeler primarily tutors the<strong>Tribe</strong> hitters, works defensively with the infield <strong>and</strong> heads up the recruitingefforts.As the hitting coach, Wheeler has groomed first team All-Americansthe past two seasons in 2003 Detroit Tigers draft pick Michael Brown <strong>and</strong>last seasonʼs CAA Player of the Year, Chris Rahl. Brown compiled whatwas then the finest offensive season ever for the College, hitting, .423 with20 home runs <strong>and</strong> 66 RBIs, falling one RBI short of winning the CAAtriple crown. He was rewarded at the end of the year when he was namedfirst team All-CAA as well as garnering two first-team All-America selections(the first in school history). In just his second year on campus, Rahlput together a season that rivals, if not trumps, Brownʼs gaudy 2003 numbers.He tied Brownʼs mark of 20 home runs <strong>and</strong> drove in 70 runs to set aschool record. His totals for runs scored (73), hits (89), stolen bases (42)<strong>and</strong> total bases (174) all are single-season records. Rahl was named firstteamAll-America by four different organizations as well as being the firstsophomore in conference history <strong>and</strong> the first player in <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>history to be named the CAA Player of the Year.As a unit, the 2004 <strong>Tribe</strong> offense set school records in batting average(.326) <strong>and</strong> triples 37. W&M finished the year leading the nation in triplesper game, averaging 0.65.Wheelerʼs work has been highlighted on the national stage by <strong>Tribe</strong>st<strong>and</strong>out Brendan Harris, who spent a portion of last season on the ChicagoCubs major league roster, before finishing the season with the MontrealExpos after a trade. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2001 MajorLeague Draft by the Cubs following a tremendous career at the College.Harris sill holds <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> career records for batting average(.362), doubles (59) <strong>and</strong> runs scored (185). Of the 18 major single-season<strong>and</strong> career offensive records for the <strong>Tribe</strong>, 16 have been notched under thewatchful eye of Wheeler.W&Mʼs infield defense has routinely been one of the finest in theCAA <strong>and</strong> in 2001 was ranked in the top-15 in the country in fielding percentage.Last season was a true testament to Wheelerʼs all around effortsas <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> topped the CAA in team batting average (.336) <strong>and</strong>fielding percentage (.967). His recruiting efforts have been as strong as hiswork with in the field as the incoming freshman class for 2004-05 is one ofthe deepest in recent memory <strong>and</strong> included eight early signees, the most inthe Collegeʼs history.A native of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, Wheeler is a 1994 graduateof Penn State with a degree in l<strong>and</strong>scape architecture. He was a four-yearst<strong>and</strong>out on the diamond for the Nittany Lions, as well as being named aBig Ten conference scholar-athlete all four years. He started 184 consecutivegames for Penn State in the middle infield <strong>and</strong> was twice named theteamʼs MVP. Wheeler also received two Big Ten defensive player of theyear awards, <strong>and</strong> was drafted in the 31st round by the California Anglesupon graduation.Wheeler <strong>and</strong> his wife, Nora, a schoolteacher, have two sons, Jack (2)<strong>and</strong> Kevin (1). They live in <strong>William</strong>sburg with their dogs Ripken <strong>and</strong> Mattingly.6 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


ASSISTANT COACHES/DIAMOND CLUB/SUMMER CAMPThe Diamond ClubThe start of each baseball season means the start of another <strong>Tribe</strong> DiamondClub season. The Diamond Club is the official booster club of the <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Mary</strong> baseball program <strong>and</strong> consists of enthusiastic alumni, parents, students<strong>and</strong> citizens of <strong>William</strong>sburg dedicated to the success of <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball.Former <strong>Tribe</strong> catcher Matt Kirby returns to his alma mater for hisfirst season as a full-time assistant coach.Kirby spent the 2004 season as a volunteer assistant coach at theVirginia Military Institute, where he was responsible for the outfielders,catchers <strong>and</strong> hitters.Prior to his stint in Lexington, Kirby was a student-assistant coachfor the <strong>Tribe</strong> as he worked toward his degree in kinesiology.Kirby, a four-year letterwinner for the <strong>Tribe</strong> as a catcher <strong>and</strong> pitcher,enjoyed a fantastic senior season in 2002, batting a career-high .326with four home runs <strong>and</strong> 32 runs batted in. Along with pitcher WhittFarr, Kirby was named one of the Diamond Clubʼs Most Valuable Playersat the conclusion of the season.A native of King <strong>William</strong>, Virginia, Kirby served as a student-assistantcoach in 2003 while completing his degree requirements. Hewill work with the <strong>Tribe</strong> catchers <strong>and</strong> assist Ryan Wheeler with thehitters <strong>and</strong> will play a big role in recruiting.Kirby is single <strong>and</strong> resides in <strong>William</strong>sburg.The clubʼs objectives for the coming year are to:• Provide annual fund-raising events to benefit the team• Increase the awareness of <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball to the community <strong>and</strong> region• Create <strong>and</strong> build on relationships within the community• Provide an adult support group for the student athletesMembers will receive periodic mailings concerning the functions <strong>and</strong> developmentof the club throughout the fall. In the spring, members will receive amedia guide <strong>and</strong> schedule forecasting the new season. In addition, members willreceive mailings detailing the progress of the team as well as information fromaround the CAA. The Diamond Clubʼs involvement has aided the developmentof the program to reach the level it is today <strong>and</strong> with your membership, memberscan become a part of the success <strong>and</strong> tradition.The Club also selects Players of the Year <strong>and</strong> a Fan of the Year. This willbe an exciting year for the baseball program as it will be the sixth full year atPlumeri Park, the home of <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball. The expansion of the program to thisfacility will exp<strong>and</strong> the role that the <strong>Tribe</strong> Diamond Club will need to play for<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> baseballʼs continued success in the future. Join now <strong>and</strong> get ajump-start on the season. We hope to see you at the park. For more information,contact assistant coach Ryan Wheeler at (757) 221-3475.Membership LevelsStudent Membership $15.00Single Membership $35.00Family Membership $50.002004 Diamond Club MVPsPitcher — Bill BrayPosition — Chris Rahl<strong>2005</strong> Jim Farr Summer Camp DatesJunior Pitcher SpecialtyJune 11-12 9:00-3:00Ages: 7-13Jim Labrusciano enters his second year with the <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>coaching staff as a volunteer assistant.Labrusciano joined the <strong>Tribe</strong> staff last winter after serving as thehead coach at <strong>William</strong>sburgʼs Bruton High School in 2003. Prior tobecoming the head coach at Bruton, he was the top assistant coach forthe previous six seasons.Labrusciano is a 1997 graduate of Tusculum College in Greenville,Tennessee, where he was a catcher <strong>and</strong> first baseman.He will mentor the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs catchers <strong>and</strong> first basemen while assistingRyan Wheeler with the hitters.Youth Camp: June 20-239:00-3:00Ages: 7-13High School Picther/Catcher SpecialtyJune 24-26Ages: 14-18High School All-Star CampJune 26-30Ages: 14-18Any questions call Matt Kirby (757) 221-3492www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 7


<strong>2005</strong> SEASON OUTLOOK<strong>Tribe</strong> Hopes to Carry Momentum Of Record Breaking 2004 Season Into <strong>2005</strong><strong>Tribe</strong> Ready to Take the Next StepThe 2004 <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> baseball team set a school record with 37wins, but it was the victories it didnʼt get that has motivated the <strong>2005</strong> edition.Excitement abounds as as head coach Jim Farr prepares to lead the programinto his 13th season.W&M finished 2004 with a 37-20 record, but went 0-2 in the ColonialAthletic Association Tournament after winning the last seven regular seasongames in a row. The <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs 37 wins surpassed the record of 35 set by the 2001CAA Championship team, <strong>and</strong> along with the teamʼs success, several individualsearned accolades. Chris Rahl was named the CAA <strong>and</strong> ECAC Playerof the Year <strong>and</strong> earned a multitude of first-team All-America honors. He wasthe first sophomore in league history to earn Player of the Year honors. Secondbaseman Will Rhymes was named first-team All-CAA at second base, <strong>and</strong>closer Bill Bray was the 13th overall selection by the Montreal Expos in lastJuneʼs draft, the highest in school history, <strong>and</strong> received a $1,750,000 signingbonus. Senior lefth<strong>and</strong>ed pitcher Chris Shaver was drafted by the ChicagoCubs with the first pick of the fourth round, giving the <strong>Tribe</strong> three pitchers whowere drafted in the first four rounds in the last two seasons.In 12 seasons at <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>, Farr has amassed a record of 346-283-2, nearly 29 wins per season, <strong>and</strong> he believes the winning tradition that hehas built will continue in <strong>2005</strong>.“Offensively, we return players who had solid years, <strong>and</strong> our lineup couldbe one of the strongest <strong>and</strong> most experienced in the league,” Farr said in assessinghis team after fall practice. “Our guys have high expectations for thisyear <strong>and</strong> they were disappointed how the season ended last year. It left a badtaste in their mouths <strong>and</strong> they are ready to improve.”The <strong>Tribe</strong> returns seven starting position starters, losing only third basemanJohn Lentz to graduation. On the mound, the <strong>Tribe</strong> is very deep but inexperienced,with only the starting pitching having any collegiate experiencebeyond two seasons.“If we take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves,<strong>and</strong> that will lead to a successful season,” Farr said.PITCHINGTwo juniors <strong>and</strong> a senior make up the majority of the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs experienceon the mound, <strong>and</strong> Farr must replace two of his top arms from last year, bothnow in professional baseball. Juniors Forrest Cory <strong>and</strong> Sean Sosonko, as wellas senior Jeff Dagenhart will head the rotation. Farr said that these three needto have big years if the <strong>Tribe</strong> is to succeed in <strong>2005</strong>.“Our starting pitching will be one of our keys to a successful season,”Farr said. “If Forrest, Jeff <strong>and</strong> Sean can give us quality innings each outing,we will have a successful year. If they canʼt, we will have to rely on some good,but inexperienced arms to pick them up.”Cory has been solid for the <strong>Tribe</strong> in his first two seasons, working primarilyas the number one starter in three-game weekend series. A competitivelefth<strong>and</strong>er, Cory has a career record of 16-5 <strong>and</strong> was the 2003 CAA Rookie ofthe Year <strong>and</strong> a Freshman All-American. Last season, he finished 8-3 with an5.12 ERA in 82.2 innings pitched.“Forrest is the leader of our pitching staff,” Farr said. “He has been a veryconsistent starter in his freshman <strong>and</strong> sophomore years. He puts us in a positionto win every time he takes the mound.”Dagenhart has been used primarily as a starter in his three years, <strong>and</strong> hasa career record of 12-6, including a 7-3 record with a 3.95 ERA last season <strong>and</strong>picked up his first career save on opening day.“Jeff has made some delivery adjustments this fall, <strong>and</strong> I look for him tohave a career year in his senior season,” Farr said.Sosonko is in his third year in the <strong>Tribe</strong> program after spending his freshmanyear at the University of Evansville. The lefth<strong>and</strong>er from Wycoff, NewJersey did not see any action in 2003 due to injury, but showed flashes of brillianceas the number three weekend starter last season. He finished the yearwith a 4-3 record <strong>and</strong> a 4.60 ERA in 58.2 innings pitched.“Sean is one of the best athletes on our pitching staff,” Farr said. “He is avery competitive lefth<strong>and</strong>ed pitcher <strong>and</strong> I look for him to solidify our startingrotation.”In the bullpen, Farr has a good balance of right-<strong>and</strong> lefth<strong>and</strong>ed pitchersfor matchup purposes, but it is a young, inexperienced group. Junior PaulKnackstedt gave the <strong>Tribe</strong> a valuable right-h<strong>and</strong>ed setup man last season, <strong>and</strong>also started on occasion. He will serve in that role again this year after putting8 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong><strong>2005</strong> Preseason All-American Chris Rahltogether a 4-0 record with a 4.91 ERA in 2004.“Paul did a great job of coming out of the bullpen as well as spot startingfor us last season,” Farr said. “He will give us valuable experience in a youngbullpen.”Freshman Devin Roberts emerged from fall practice as the most improvedpitcher on the staff, but has yet to pitch in a game. Sophomore Drew Atchison,junior Joe Kantakevich <strong>and</strong> his younger brother Patrick, a late-round draft pickby the Montreal Expos last season as a senior at Georgetown Preparatory, willall add depth on the right side. Sophomore Joe Mante, a converted catcher,worked on the mound in the fall, <strong>and</strong> he could see time in a setup role, alongwith freshman Jake Rule.“Joe Kantakevich pitched 25 solid innings for us last year,” Farr said. “Hepossesses a plus changeup <strong>and</strong> has worked very hard on his slider. He couldpitch his way into the rotation or be a mid-week starter.”Lefth<strong>and</strong>ers Sean Grieve, Michael LaFleur <strong>and</strong> Pete Vernon, all freshmen,will add depth in the bullpen if they are not needed as midweek starters.Farr must find a replacement for Bray, the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs all-time career savesleader. Sophomore Joe Roenker is slated for the duty after a solid fall practice.The lefth<strong>and</strong>er from Virginia Beach is a strike thrower with good poise.“Joe had an exceptional fall <strong>and</strong> is ready to take over the closerʼs role,”Farr said. “He possesses a solid fastball <strong>and</strong> a very good slider. He has workedhard on some delivery changes in the past year <strong>and</strong> it is evident by the way heis pitching.”CATCHERSJon Rhymes moves from leftfield to catcher, where he will join seniorMike DeCarlo. Mante could see time in a late-inning defensive role, <strong>and</strong> freshmanJeff Wera will back them up. Rhymes is an athletic receiver with a quickrelease, <strong>and</strong> he gained arm strength by playing leftfield last season.“Jon moving back behind the plate will help solidify us defensively at thecatching spot,” Farr said. “Jon <strong>and</strong> Mike could possibly split time behind theplate <strong>and</strong> in leftfield.”


DeCarlo caught 52 games last season, <strong>and</strong> is a power threat with the bat.Mante has an exceptional arm that can shut down a running game. Wera couldsee time in a pinch hitting/designated hitting role.“Mike is much improved defensively behind the plate,” Farr said. “Offensively,I look for him to be a big run producer in the middle of our lineup.”POSITION PLAYERSThe <strong>Tribe</strong> returns seven of its eight starters in the field from last season,with the leftfield spot the only question mark with the move of Jon Rhymesbehind the plate. Farr feels this lineup will be very dangerous offensively, butmust get better defensively, especially up the middle. The offense will be headlinedby Rahl, who hit .389 last season with 20 home runs <strong>and</strong> stole 42 bases in46 attempts. He could move from the three spot to the leadoff spot in an effortto put maximum pressure on defenses.“We expect to be very good offensively,” Farr said. “I donʼt know if ourlineup has ever been this strong one through nine. The only missing piece willbe in leftfield, where we have a couple of guys battling for that spot. Chris Rahlcould put us on the board right away in the leadoff spot with his power or geton base <strong>and</strong> put pressure on the defense with his baserunning abilities, whichsets the tone for the rest of our lineup.”Will Rhymes, a Cape Cod League All-Star last summer, hit .388 witheight home runs to earn first-team All-CAA honors as a second baseman. He,DeCarlo <strong>and</strong> Greg Sexton, Farr says, are established middle of the lineup hitterswith the ability to drive in runs.“Will has developed <strong>and</strong> matured into one of the leaders in our program,”Farr said. “I look for him to continue the success he had last year, where he wasone of the toughest outs in the league.”Sexton, who dazzled the league as a freshman with a .356 average <strong>and</strong> aschool record 24 doubles as a first baseman, will move to third base to takeover the spot vacated by Lentz, <strong>and</strong> junior Jeff Lunardi will take over at firstbase. One of the best athletes on the team, Lunardi finished the 2004 seasonbatting .300 with two home runs <strong>and</strong> 26 runs batted in. He played three differentpositions last season, mostly as a late-inning defensive replacement, but isslated as a starter after a solid fall.“Jeff is a player that brings a lot of intangibles <strong>and</strong> flexibility to the lineup,”Farr said. “He can play anywhere on the field defensively <strong>and</strong> will providesome power <strong>and</strong> footspeed in the lineup.”Senior Kyle Padgett returns as a four-year starter at shortstop. Padgett hit.304 with seven home runs <strong>and</strong> 46 runs batted in. Defensively, he has goodh<strong>and</strong>s, good range, <strong>and</strong> an above-average arm.“Padgett <strong>and</strong> Will Rhymes give us a lot of experience in the middle of thefield,” Farr said. “We need both of them to have exceptional years if we aregoing to compete for a CAA Championship.”Sexton played 23 games at third base in a part-time role but will be countedon to fill that role on a full-time basis this season. The sophomore couldbat third if Rahl leads off. He has gap-to-gap power <strong>and</strong> has the potential togenerate runs.“Greg is an outst<strong>and</strong>ing young hitter that will produce runs for us in themiddle of the lineup,” Farr said. “He will be very good at third base <strong>and</strong> couldmove to shortstop if need be.”In the outfield, the only question mark will be in leftfield, where JonRhymes started 56 games last season. Farr will use a platoon system there,depending on what pitcher the <strong>Tribe</strong> is facing. Sophomore Brent McWhortercould face righth<strong>and</strong>ers, as the left-h<strong>and</strong>ed hitter hit .444 in nine at bats lastseason. A converted infielder, McWhorter has made a smooth transition to theoutfield.DeCarlo also worked in leftfield during fall practice, <strong>and</strong> he could be asituational starter if the <strong>Tribe</strong> is facing a lefth<strong>and</strong>er. Grieve, who will alsocompete for time on the mound, can play leftfield <strong>and</strong> could be used as a lateinningdefensive replacement.Terry Revere will anchor the outfield from his centerfield position. Reverestarted 52 games from that post, <strong>and</strong> hit .306 with 10 home runs <strong>and</strong> 45 runsbatted in. Offensively, Farr believes that he has the potential to hit 10 homeruns <strong>and</strong> steal 30 bases, <strong>and</strong> defensively, he covers a lot of ground <strong>and</strong> has asolid arm.“Terry possesses the skills to have an exceptional senior year,” Farr said.“I look for him to have a career year for us offensively as well as defensively.”Rahl will be the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs rightfielder for the second-straight year. An excellentathlete, he has a solid arm <strong>and</strong> covers a lot of ground.<strong>2005</strong> SEASON OUTLOOKJunior Lefth<strong>and</strong>er Forrest Cory“Chris is coming off of one of the biggest offensive seasons I have everseen in college baseball,” Farr said. “He will need to be patient at the plate as Iexpect teams to pitch around him occasionally. I look for him to steal 50-plusbases this season <strong>and</strong> have another big year.”SCHEDULEThe <strong>2005</strong> schedule features 35 home games, including 20 of its first 23 atPlumeri Park, with the season opener coming February 12th against Georgetownat 1:00 p.m. The two teams will meet again the next day at the sametime.Three-game non-conference home series opponents include Rutgers (Feb.18-20), Radford (Feb. 25-27), New York Tech (March 4-6), Princeton (March11-13) <strong>and</strong> Longwood (May 13-14).Single-game home opponents include Norfolk State (Feb. 15), UNCGreensboro (March 16), <strong>Mary</strong>l<strong>and</strong> Baltimore County (March 23), Liberty(April 12), VMI (April 20) <strong>and</strong> Richmond (May 12).CAA home series feature George Mason (March 18-20), Old Dominion(April 1-3), Hofstra (April 22-24) <strong>and</strong> Towson (May 20-22). W&M will goon the road to face conference opponents UNC Wilmington (March 25-27),Virginia Commonwealth (April 8-10), James Madison (April 15-17) <strong>and</strong> Delaware(April 29-May 1).In-state opponents highlight the single-game non-conference road schedule,with games at VMI, Virginia, Radford, Liberty, Richmond <strong>and</strong> VirginiaTech. Other single-game road contests come against N.C. State, Georgia Tech<strong>and</strong> UNC Greensboro.“This yearʼs schedule features some very tough road games,” Farr said.“Early season games at N.C. State, Georgia Tech <strong>and</strong> UNC Greensboro, alongwith tough home series with Rutgers <strong>and</strong> Princeton will prepare us for the conferenceschedule. Tough conference series road games at Virginia Commonwealth,UNC Wilmington, James Madison <strong>and</strong> Delaware along with singlegames at Virginia <strong>and</strong> Virginia Tech will have this team prepared for end ofthe season tournament play.”www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 9


<strong>2005</strong> ROSTER<strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong> RosterNo. Name Pos. Cl. B/T Ht Wt Hometown/High School/Other2 Mike DeCarlo C/OF Sr. R/R 6-1 205 Glen Mills, PA/Garnet Valley/University of Delaware3 Will Rhymes INF Sr. L/R 5-9 155 Houston, TX/Lamar4 Brent McWhorter OF So. L/R 5-10 180 Atlanta, GA/The Lovett School5 Kyle Padgett INF Sr. R/R 6-1 200 Needham, MA/Needham7 Jeff Wera C Fr. R/R 6-4 215 Villa Hills, KY/Beechwood8 Greg Sexton INF So. R/R 6-1 180 Suffolk, VA/Nansemond River9 Bryan Morosky OF Fr. R/R 5-10 165 Gahana, OH/Columbus Academy10 Jeff Lunardi INF Jr. R/R 6-0 180 Exton, PA/Henderson11 Jon Rhymes C/OF Sr. R/R 5-10 165 Houston, TX/Lamar/University of Richmond12 Joe Mante C/RHP Jr. R/R 6-0 180 Longmeadow, MA/Longmeadow13 Sean Grieve OF/LHP Fr. L/L 6-1 190 Flourtown, PA/Germantown Academy14 Terry Revere OF Sr. R/R 6-0 180 Smithtown, NY/Smithtown15 Forrest Cory LHP Jr. L/L 6-2 190 Newport News, VA/Denbigh16 Jason Losey OF So. L/R 6-2 210 Mine Hill, NJ/Delbarton17 Greg Maliniak INF Fr. L/R 6-1 185 Newport News, VA/Menchville18 Chris Rahl OF Jr. R/R 6-0 185 Chesapeake, VA/Great Bridge20 Chad Murray INF/RHP Fr. R/R 6-2 200 Littleton, CO/Heritage21 Joe Roenker LHP Jr. L/L 6-0 160 Virginia Beach, VA/Princess Anne22 Tyler McCraw INF Jr. R/R 6-2 195 Malvern, PA/Conestoga23 Aaron Hurwitz INF/OF Fr. R/R 6-2 200 Virgina Beach, VA/Nofolk Academy24 Paul Juliano OF So. L/R 5-10 180 Northfield, NJ/Mainl<strong>and</strong> Regional25 Michael LaFleur LHP So. L/L 5-11 175 Chesapeake, VA/Great Bridge26 Pete Vernon LHP Fr. L/L 6-1 190 Ft. Washington, PA/Germantown Academy27 Sean Sosonko LHP Sr. L/L 6-2 170 Wycoff, NJ/Ramapo/Evansville28 Jake Rule RHP Fr. R/R 6-2 195 Waynesboro, VA/Stuarts Draft29 Devin Roberts RHP Fr. R/R 6-5 210 Montclair, VA/Forest Park30 Drew Atchison RHP So. R/R 6-7 220 Charlottesville, VA/Albemarle31 Jeff Dagenhart RHP Sr. R/R 6-5 195 Manassas, VA/Osbourn Park33 Joe Kantakevich RHP Jr. R/R 6-2 195 Rockville, MD/Georgetown Prep/Mount St. <strong>Mary</strong>ʼs34 Patrick Kantakevich RHP Fr. R/R 6-2 195 Rockville, MD/Georgetown Prep35 Paul Knackstedt RHP Sr. R/R 6-6 210 Hummelstown, PA/Lower DauphinHead Coach: #32 Jim Farr (Penn State, 1978); 13th seasonAssistant Coach: #1 Ryan Wheeler (Penn State, 1994); Ninth seasonAssistant Coach: #6 Matt Kirby (<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>, 2003); First seasonAssistant Coach: #36 Jim Labrusciano (Tusculum, 1997); Second seasonPronunciation <strong>Guide</strong>Jeff Wera — Weer-uhJeff Lunardi — Loo-nard-eeJoe Mante — Man-teeGreg Maliniak — Muh-lin-ee-ackJoe Roenker — Ron-kerrJim Labrusciano — Lah-bruce-ee-ah-noGreg SextonWill Rhymes10 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


PLAYER PROFILESCoryʼs Career StatisticsYear ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2003 5.13 8 2 0 73.2 76 45 42 44 192004 5.12 8 3 0 82.2 91 49 47 67 30Totals 5.12 16 5 0 156.1 167 94 89 111 492004: Made three appearances, pitching four innings, all out of the bullpen… Struck out five batters while walking only one … Finished the season withan ERA of 9.00 … High School: Won three letters in baseball, basketball <strong>and</strong>football at Albemarle … Earned all-district honors in baseball his senior year… Named basketball team MVP <strong>and</strong> all-region honors as a junior <strong>and</strong> a senior… Member of the math honor society, French honor society, Latin honor society<strong>and</strong> was President of the National Honor Society … Personal: Son ofMichael <strong>and</strong> Carol Atchison … Born April 2, 1985 in Charlottesville, Virginia… Enjoys playing putt putt.Atchisonʼs Career StatisticsYear ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2004 9.00 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 4 5 1Totals 9.00 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 4 5 12003 Freshman All-American2003 CAA Rookie of the Year2004: Consistent, reliable weekend starter for the <strong>Tribe</strong> … Compiled an 8-3record with a 5.12 ERA in 16 starts … Team record was 13-3 in games thathe started … Struck out a season high 10 hitters over seven innings in a 10-4victory at UNC Charlotte … Turned in a dominating performance in a crucialconference game against UNC Wilmington, striking out seven hitters <strong>and</strong> givingup only a single run in seven innings … Finished the year with 67 strikeouts<strong>and</strong> only 30 walks in 82.2 innings … 2003: CAA Rookie of the Year …Named Freshman All-American by Collegiate <strong>Baseball</strong> ... Fashioned an 8-2record with a 5.13 ERA ... Tossed two complete game shutouts, a 5-0 win overDuquesne in which he scattered two hits <strong>and</strong> struck out five <strong>and</strong> a 7-0 win overOld Dominion when he struck out three batters <strong>and</strong> scattered only three hits,none after the fourth inning ... Also earned wins over East Carolina, Columbia,James Madison, Hofstra, Delaware <strong>and</strong> James Madison again in the CAA Tournament... Fanned 44 batters while walking only 19 in 73.2 innings of work ...High School: Lettered four years as a pitcher, outfielder <strong>and</strong> first baseman atDenbigh for coach Rusty Ingram … Recorded a 23-12 career record with over300 strikeouts <strong>and</strong> a 1.50 ERA … Named first-team all-district after his junior<strong>and</strong> senior years … Named District Player of the Year after his junior year …Personal: Son of Forrest <strong>and</strong> Maria Cory … Born October 13, 1983 in NewportNews, Virginia … Enjoys lifting weights.Forrest Corywww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 11


PLAYER PROFILES... Went 4-4 with two doubles <strong>and</strong> an RBI in 11-9 win over Towson ... Ledteam with 16 hit by pitches ... Blasted a solo home run in 7-3 win at Hofstra ...Also homered against <strong>Mary</strong>l<strong>and</strong> Baltimore County, Georgia, VMI <strong>and</strong> JamesMadison in the CAA Tournament ... Had six multi-hit games <strong>and</strong> three multi-RBI games ... Carried a seven-game hitting streak … 2002: Appeared in sixgames for Delaware, <strong>and</strong> recorded one hit in four at bats ... High School: Letteredthree years in baseball as a catcher ... Earned all-county <strong>and</strong> all-leaguehonors each of his last three years ... Member of the National Honor Society... Personal: Son of Michael <strong>and</strong> Susan DeCarlo … Born March 13, 1982 inWilmington, Delaware.2004: Made 19 appearances both as a starter <strong>and</strong> reliever … Began the seasonwith a 4-0 record as a starter en route to a 7-3 overall record … Led theteam with 84.1 innings pitched … Tallied 68 strikeouts <strong>and</strong> a 3.95 ERA …Also nailed down two saves out of the bullpen … Showed flashes of brillianceincluding dominating victories over Big East foes Rutgers <strong>and</strong> Seton Hall …Named CAA Pitcher of the Week for his efforts against Rutgers … ShutoutRutgers for seven innings with seven strikeouts … Surrendered only three hits<strong>and</strong> one run over eight innings while striking out 11 against Seton Hall …2003: Compiled a 5-3 record with a 3.99 ERA in 14 appearances with 10 starts… Picked up wins over Coastal Carolina, <strong>Mary</strong>l<strong>and</strong> Baltimore-County, NewYork Tech, Columbia <strong>and</strong> Hofstra … Struck out 61 batters <strong>and</strong> walked only29 in 67.2 innings of work …Career-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings vs.Duquesne ... 2002: Appeared in 14 games, starting two ... Did not record adecision while posting a 7.88 ERA ... Worked 24 innings, striking out 27 batters<strong>and</strong> walking 12 ... Earned a save in the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs 5-2 win over Norfolk State... High School: Earned four letters as a pitcher, outfielder <strong>and</strong> first baseman... Earned honorable mention All-Metropolitan Washington, D.C. honors <strong>and</strong>was first team all-district ... Sported a 2.05 ERA <strong>and</strong> 90 strikeouts as a senior... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Son of Thomas <strong>and</strong> JanDagenhart ... Born January 31, 1983 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Enjoys playingbasketball.Dagenhartʼs Career StatisticsYear ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2002 7.88 0 0 1 24.0 33 23 21 27 122003 3.99 5 3 1 67.2 59 39 30 61 292004 3.95 7 3 2 84.1 83 42 37 68 35Totals 4.50 12 6 4 176.0 175 104 88 156 76DeCarloʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2002 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 .250 1 0 0 1.0002003 49 138 24 32 8 0 6 21 2-2 .232 286 25 7 .9782004 52 195 52 63 18 0 11 46 1-4 .323 343 33 6 .984Totals 107 337 76 99 26 0 17 67 3-6 .294 630 58 13 .9812004: Team co-captain … Recorded a breakout offensive season as the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼscatcher <strong>and</strong> designated hitter, batting .323 with 46 RBI … Ranked second onthe team in four categories: home runs (11), doubles (18), runs scored (52) <strong>and</strong>walks (24) … Led the team in times being hit by pitch for the second year ina row with 14 … Recorded back-to-back four-hit games on March 14th <strong>and</strong>19th against UMBC <strong>and</strong> George Mason … Provided walk-off winning runsvs. Delaware on back-to-back nights, driving in game winner in 13th inning(hit-by-pitch) <strong>and</strong> singling home decisive run the next afternoon … 2003: Batted.232 with six home runs <strong>and</strong> 22 RBIs in 49 games with 42 starts at catcher12 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>Jeff Dagenhart


PLAYER PROFILESHigh School: Lettered five times in baseball <strong>and</strong> three in basketball at NorfolkAcademy … Batted .425 with seven home runs <strong>and</strong> 28 runs batted in as a junior… As a senior, hit .500 with seven home runs, 35 runs batted in <strong>and</strong> drew 22walks … Posted a 3-2 record on the mound … Averaged 13.0 points per gamein basketball as a senior … Three-time first-team All-TCIS selection, first-teamAll-State <strong>and</strong> TCIS Player of the Year in baseball as a senior … Earned an allconferenceselection as a senior in basketball … Personal: Son of Rick <strong>and</strong>Carolyn Hurwitz .. Born March 1, 1986 in Virginia Beach, Virginia … Enjoysworking out <strong>and</strong> water sports … Plans to major in business.Mike DeCarlo2004: Did not see any action … High School: Lettered three years as a centerfielderat Mainl<strong>and</strong> Regional ... Named a first-team All-Cape Atlantic Conferenceselection after hitting .364 his senior year ... Hit .368 as a junior ... Alsoplayed football as a running back <strong>and</strong> kicker … Personal: Son of Phil <strong>and</strong>Susan Juliano ... Born October 8, 1984 in Atlantic City, NJ ... Enjoys going tothe beach <strong>and</strong> playing sports.High School: Batted .423 with 11 doubles, 23 stolen bases, 19 runs batted in<strong>and</strong> 42 runs scored as a senior at Germantown Academy … Enjoyed 15 multihitgames <strong>and</strong> reached base 33 times via walk (20) or hit by pitch (13) … Hitsafely in 10 league games, while going 16-28 (.571) … Sported a 9-0 recordwith a 0.13 ERA on the mound … Allowed one earned run in 52 innings pitchedwhile striking out 80 … Led Germantown Academy to a final record of 33-2<strong>and</strong> a 10-0 conference record as the Patriots outscored its opponents 276-50 …Germantown Academy ended the season ranked sixth nationally by Collegiate<strong>Baseball</strong>, 10th by USA Today <strong>and</strong> 16th by <strong>Baseball</strong> America … Earned Playerof the Year honors from the Philadelphia Daily News, the Times Herald <strong>and</strong> theScholastic Play-by-Play Network … Earned Southeastern Pennsylvania Playerof the Year honors by the Philadelphia Inquirer … Two-time League MVP… Two time first-team All-City selection by the Philadelphia Daily News …Was a three-year starter at quarterback <strong>and</strong> holds every major passing record inschool history … League MVP … Personal: Son of Ross <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Jo Grieve… Born December 15, 1984 in Abington, PA ... Enjoys going to the beach.2004: Made 11 appearances with four starts ... Fashioned a 2-1 record with a2.70 ERA ... Recorded wins over Norfolk State <strong>and</strong> Davidson ... Struck outcareer-high nine batters with no walks in five innings against Seton Hall ...Finished the year with 27 strikeouts <strong>and</strong> nine walks ... 2003: Did not see anyaction at Mt. St. <strong>Mary</strong>ʼs ... High School: Earned All-Montgomery County <strong>and</strong>All-Conference honors at Georgetown Prep ... Personal: Son of Joe <strong>and</strong> DebbieKantakevich ... Born May 9, 1984 in Washington, D.C. ... Younger brotherwww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 13


PLAYER PROFILESPatrick is a freshman pitcher for the <strong>Tribe</strong> ... Enjoys playing golf ... Majoringin finance.Kantakevichʼs Career StatisticsYr. ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2003 Did not see any action2004 2.70 2 1 0 26.2 26 15 8 27 9Totals 2.70 2 1 0 26.2 26 15 8 27 9Kantakevich … Born August 11, 1986 in Rockville, <strong>Mary</strong>l<strong>and</strong> … Brother, Joe,is a junior pitcher for the <strong>Tribe</strong> … Enjoys golf <strong>and</strong> bowling … Plans to majorin business.2004: One of the most reliable relief pitchers for the <strong>Tribe</strong> … Made 17 appearanceswith one start … Compiled a perfect 4-0 record with a 4.91 ERA …Struck out 21 batters in 36.2 innings … First collegiate victory came when henailed down a game against Furman, pitching five strong innings of relief includinga career high five strikeouts … Made first college start against NorfolkState going five innings to pick up the victory … Str<strong>and</strong>ed 10 of 17 inheritedrunners … 2003: Did not see any action due to injury ... High School: Earnedthree letters in baseball as a pitcher <strong>and</strong> shortstop <strong>and</strong> four in basketball asa power forward at Lower Dauphin … Threw a no-hitter on April 4th, 2000… Named an all-conference selection after his junior <strong>and</strong> senior seasons …Named a preseason all-state selection prior to his senior year … Personal:Son of Thomas <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Knackstedt … Born October 28, 1982 in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania … Enjoys listening to music <strong>and</strong> going to the movies … Doublemajoringin psychology <strong>and</strong> kinesiology.Knackstedtʼs Career StatisticsYr. ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2003 Did not play2004 4.91 4 0 0 36.2 43 22 20 21 7Totals 4.91 4 0 0 36.2 43 22 20 21 7Joe Kantakevich2004 Draft PickHigh School: Drafted in the 49th round (1,455th overall) by the Montreal Exposin the 2004 Major League <strong>Baseball</strong> Amateur Draft … Named first teamall-county as a senior … Named first-team All-IAC as a junior <strong>and</strong> senior …Compiled a career-record of 14-2 … Also lettered twice as a guard on the basketballteam … Was an honor roll student … Personal: Son of Joe <strong>and</strong> Debbie14 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>2004: Appeared in three games, starting one before suffering an injury… Madefirst career start at Virginia Commonwealth, pitching three scoreless inningsin a non-conference win … High School: Lettered four times as a pitcher <strong>and</strong>outfielder at Great Bridge for coach Wiley Lee … Sported a 3-0 record witha 3.00 ERA as a junior <strong>and</strong> an 11-1 record <strong>and</strong> a 1.50 ERA as a senior whileleading Great Bridge to the state championship … Named first team all-district<strong>and</strong> second team all-region … Named team MVP … Member of the NationalHonor Society … Personal: Son of Norman <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> LaFleur … Born 1985in Long Isl<strong>and</strong>, New York … Brother, Matt, plays baseball at Central Florida… Enjoys Playstation.


LaFleurʼs Career StatisticsYr. ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2004 3.38 0 0 0 8.0 5 3 3 6 3Totals 3.38 0 0 0 8.0 5 3 3 6 3PLAYER PROFILESThe Flat Hat, the W&M student newspaper, <strong>and</strong> serves as a student-assistant inthe Sports Information office ... Assited in the production with the 2004 Football<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>and</strong> the <strong>2005</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> ... Uncle, Joe Lunardi,is the radio color analyst for the St. Josephʼs University menʼs basketball team,<strong>and</strong> is the “Bracketologist” on ESPN <strong>and</strong> ESPN.com … Enjoys playing theguitar, golfing <strong>and</strong> working out.Lunardiʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2002 Did not play2003 36 15 11 1 1 0 0 0 1-1 .067 72 7 1 .9882004 51 140 25 42 8 4 2 26 8-10 .300 278 21 3 .990Totals 87 155 36 43 9 4 2 26 9-11 .277 350 28 4 .9902004: Played in seven games, starting one, all at designated hitter … Finishedthe season batting .231 (3 for 13) with an RBI <strong>and</strong> a run scored … Recorded hisfirst career hit against VCU with a pinch hit single … Went 2-5 with a double,a run scored <strong>and</strong> an RBI in first career start against Radford … High School:A first team all-area <strong>and</strong> second-team all-parochial selection at Delbarton forcoach Brian Fleury … Lettered four years as a first baseman <strong>and</strong> rightfielder …Batted .423 with three home runs <strong>and</strong> 35 RBIs as a senior … Led Delbarton tothe state championship as a junior after being ranked number one in the statethroughout the year … Earned one letter in football as a wide receiver <strong>and</strong> linebacker… Personal: Son of Rick <strong>and</strong> Rose Losey … Born October 12, 1984in Dover, New Jersey … Enjoys playing video games, watching football <strong>and</strong>working out … Majoring in business.Loseyʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2004 7 13 1 3 1 0 0 1 0-0 .231 0 0 0 .000Totals 7 13 1 3 1 0 0 1 0-0 .231 0 0 0 .0002004: Played in 51 games, with 30 starts ... Batted .300 with two home runs<strong>and</strong> 26 runs batted in ... Went 4-7 with career-high four RBIs in win at NorfolkState ... Went 1-3 with first career home run in second win over Norfolk State... Recorded six mult-hit games ... 2003: Versatile athlete who saw action in 36games as a late-inning defensive replacement at first base or as a pinch runner... Recorded first career-hit with a lacing double in 14-3 series-clinching winat James Madison ... Scored the tying run in the eighth inning in 5-4 seriesclinchingwin over Virginia Commonwealth … 2002: Did not see any action... High School: Named the schoolʼs 2001 Male Athlete of the Year ... Allleague,area <strong>and</strong> county selection ... Batted .467 with an .835 slugging percentage... Played in the 2001 Pennsylvania East-West All-Star Game ... Personal:Son of Richard <strong>and</strong> Elaine Lunardi ... Born August 20, 1982 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania ... Active on campus, as he is the <strong>Tribe</strong> Football beat writer forJeff Lunardiwww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 15


PLAYER PROFILESHigh School: Lettered four times in baseball <strong>and</strong> four times in basketball atMenchville High … Batted .444 with four home runs as a senior … Hit .437 asa junior … Earned team MVP honors as a sophomore … Named second-teamAll-Peninsula as a junior … First-team All-Daily Press <strong>and</strong> All-Peninsula as asenior … Three-time District III American Legion All-Star selection … Personal:Son of John <strong>and</strong> Clare Maliniak … Born May 17, 1986 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania … Enjoys playing basketball.2004: Came off of winter knee surgery to appear in 32 games, starting 16 behindthe plate … Was the teamʼs best defensive catcher as he threw out 14 of 32would-be base stealers for a team leading .438 percentage … Collected eighthits including an RBI double in a key conference victory at Towson … 2003:Appeared in five games with one start at catcher before suffering an injury …Picked up first career hit with an RBI double in 18-17 loss to Georgetown …High School: Lettered four years as a catcher for coach John Mayo at LongmeadowHigh … Three-time All-Western Massachusetts selection … All-Stateselection after senior season … Named best defensive player in Western Massachusettsafter his senior year … Batted .373 for his career … Personal: Sonof Paul <strong>and</strong> Debora Mante … Born April 16, 1984 in Yonkers, New York …Enjoys lifting weights <strong>and</strong> watching television.Joe ManteManteʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2003 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0-0 .500 10 3 1 .9292004 32 61 7 8 1 0 0 2 0-1 .131 129 20 2 .987Totals 37 65 8 10 2 0 0 3 0-1 .270 139 23 3 .9822004: Appeared in two games off the bench at first base … Collected his firstcollegiate hit with line drive to left field against Norfolk State … Finished theseason with two hits in four at bats, scoring one run … 2003: Did not see anyaction … High School: Batted .395 during senior season at Conestoga … Letteredthree years as a third baseman … Led Conestoga to the District Championshipduring his senior season … Personal: Son of Louis <strong>and</strong> Linda McCraw… Born October 12, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … Enjoys tennis, golf<strong>and</strong> lifting weights.McCrawʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2003 Did Not Play2004 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 .500 5 2 0 1.000Totals 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 .500 5 2 0 1.00016 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


PLAYER PROFILES2004: Appeared in eight games, mostly as a pinch hitter … Finished the seasonwith four hits in nine at bats for a .444 batting average … Recorded his firsthit in his first career at bat with a single against Norfolk State … Drilled apinch hit, RBI single in a conference victory at Hofstra … Finished the seasonwith four RBIs <strong>and</strong> one triple … High School: Lettered twice as an outfielder<strong>and</strong> second baseman for coach Ricky Davis at The Lovett School … Batted.403 with 12 home runs in his career … Won the teamʼs excellence award asa sophomore <strong>and</strong> the coaches award as a senior … Personal: Son of Richard<strong>and</strong> S<strong>and</strong>ra McWhorter … Born December 10, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia …Father played football at Furman … Enjoys listening to music <strong>and</strong> workingwith cars.High School: Lettered four times in baseball <strong>and</strong> twice in football at Heritage… Hit .486 <strong>and</strong> set regular season record with 15 home runs <strong>and</strong> 56 runs battedin … Both totals were highest in the state of Colorado … Two time all-stateselection <strong>and</strong> three time all-conference selection … Named one of the top fiveplayers in Colorado by <strong>Baseball</strong> America in 2003 <strong>and</strong> 2004 … Also tabbed by<strong>Baseball</strong> America as one of the top 200 players in the country in 2003 <strong>and</strong> 2004… Personal: Son of Mike <strong>and</strong> Florence Murray … Born September 11, 1985in Englewood, Colorado … Father played baseball at Northern Colorado …Enjoys running, swimming <strong>and</strong> golf … Plans to major in business.McWhorterʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2004 8 9 1 4 0 1 0 4 0-0 .444 2 3 0 1.000Totals 8 9 1 4 0 1 0 4 0-0 .444 2 3 0 1.000High School: Lettered four times in both baseball <strong>and</strong> football… Batted .442as a senior <strong>and</strong> stole 22 bases in 24 attempts … Posted an 8-1 record on themound … Named first team all-league <strong>and</strong> all-district … Team captain <strong>and</strong>MVP … Rushed for 1,532 yards <strong>and</strong> 35 touchdowns as a senior … Averaged9.4 yards per carry … Caught 15 passes for 957 yards … Earned all-state, alldistrict<strong>and</strong> all-league honors … Led team to state championship … Member ofthe Art Society <strong>and</strong> Student Court Representative … Co-President of the SeniorClass … Personal: Son of David <strong>and</strong> Debra Morosky … Born September 14,1985 in Columbus, Ohio … Father played baseball at Gannon University <strong>and</strong>brother, Danny, plays baseball at Gannon … Enjoys fishing, working out <strong>and</strong>watching television … Plans to major in biology/pre-medicine.2004: Teamʼs everyday starter at shortstop … Finished the season hitting .304with a career high seven home runs <strong>and</strong> 46 RBI … Named the CAA Player ofthe Week on March 15th after going 10-21 (.476) the previous week with twodoubles, a home run, six runs scored <strong>and</strong> 10 RBIs … Recorded a season-highfour RBI in a 10-4 win at UNC Charlotte … Totaled 17 multi-hit games <strong>and</strong>13 multi-RBI games … Had back-to-back three hit games in the series againstUMBC … Led the team with six sacrifice flies … 2003: Played in 49 gameswith 44 starts at the shortstop position ... Batted .224 with two home runs <strong>and</strong>22 RBIs ... Blasted first career home run in 13-2 win at VMI ... Homered in 14-3 win at James Madison ... Season-high three RBIs on a bases clearing doublein 7-0 win at Old Dominion ... Had 10 multiple-hit games <strong>and</strong> six multiple-RBIgames ... 2002: The <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs everyday shortstop ... Batted .311 with 18 runs battedin ... Scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning in the Collegeʼs 2-1 winover George Mason in the regular season finale that clinched the Colonial DivisionChampionship ... High School: Earned three letters in baseball, two intrack <strong>and</strong> two in ice hockey at Needham High ... Pitched <strong>and</strong> played shortstop... Batted .438 with 20 RBI as a senior ... On the mound, sported an 8-0 recordwith a 0.80 ERA ... Selected to the Massachusetts All-Star team <strong>and</strong> the BostonGlobe <strong>and</strong> Boston Herald All-Scholastic teams ... Was team <strong>and</strong> League MVPhis senior season ... Personal: Son of Forrest <strong>and</strong> Christine Padgett ... BornJanuary 16, 1983 in Boston, Massachussetts ... Enjoys lifting weights.Padgettʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2002 41 122 23 38 6 0 0 18 3-4 .311 45 83 4 .9702003 49 165 26 37 9 1 2 22 2-4 .224 68 129 12 .9432004 52 194 37 59 14 4 7 46 3-4 .304 81 157 12 .952Totals 142 481 86 134 29 5 9 86 8-12 .279 194 369 28 .953www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 17


PLAYER PROFILEStwo hits of his career went for home runs ... Blasted a walkoff gr<strong>and</strong> slam in 15-13 win over Georgetown in the season opener on first pitch of his collegiate career.. On his next at bat, blasted a two-run homer on the first pitch in 22-2 winover Norfolk State ... Homered in back-to-back games in the CAA Tournament,a win over James Madison <strong>and</strong> a loss to UNC Wilmington … High School:Lettered four years as a middle infielder at Great Bridge … Named first-teamall-district <strong>and</strong> second-team all-tidewater as a senior … Honorable mentionall-state selection … Batted .465 with eight home runs <strong>and</strong> 30 runs batted in …Stole 25 bases … Lettered one year as a point guard on the basketball team …Personal: Son of Craig <strong>and</strong> Lindsay Rahl … Born December 5, 1983 in Morristown,New Jersey … Enjoys playing the guitar <strong>and</strong> bowling.Rahlʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2003 39 102 21 30 4 2 5 13 11-14 .294 39 6 4 .9182004 54 229 73 89 10 8 20 70 42-46 .389 90 3 4 .959Totals 93 331 94 119 14 10 25 83 53-60 .360 129 9 8 .945Kyle Padgett2004 CAA Player of the Year2004 ECAC Player of the Year2004 First Team All-American<strong>2005</strong> Preseason First Team All-American2004: Had a breakout season as the teamʼs everyday rightfielder … NamedCAA Player of the Year, the first <strong>Tribe</strong> player <strong>and</strong> the first sophomore ever toreceive the honor … 2004 ECAC Player of the Year … Semifinalist for theDick Howser Trophy, awarded to the top collegiate baseball player in the country… Named a first team All-American by every publication except <strong>Baseball</strong>America where he was a second team selection … Named first team All-CAA… Named top professional prospect in the Coastal Plain League by <strong>Baseball</strong>America ... Led the squad in every major offensive category … Broke singleseason school records for RBIs (70), runs scored (73), hits (89), stolen bases(42) <strong>and</strong> total bases (174) … Tied single season school records for home runs(20) <strong>and</strong> triples (8) … First player in CAA history to record at least 20 homeruns <strong>and</strong> at least 40 steals in the same season … Also played a solid right fielddefensively, recording three outfield assists … 2003: Played in 39 games with23 starts: 12 in leftfield, six in centerfield, four at second base <strong>and</strong> one as thedesignated hitter … Batted .294 with five home runs <strong>and</strong> 13 RBIs … His first18 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>Chris Rahl


PLAYER PROFILES2004: Played in 56 games, starting 52 as the teamʼs everyday centerfielder …Finished the season hitting .306 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs <strong>and</strong> 49 runs scored… Led the CAA in walks with 42 on his way to a .444 on base percentage thatranked second on the team … Smacked a career-high four hits against NewYork Tech including two triples … Had multi-home run games against UNCWilmington (2) <strong>and</strong> James Madison (2) … Was a strong defensive presence incenter field with a team leading five outfield assists … 2003: Batted .190 withone home run <strong>and</strong> 13 RBIs in 32 games with 10 starts, all in centerfield ... Went2-3 with a walk in 5-1 win at Old Dominion ... Blasted his first career home runin wild ninth inning in 14-11 win over Hofstra ... Two-run blast extended onerunlead as <strong>Tribe</strong> scored seven times in the ninth inning ... 1-1 in stolen baseattempts … 2002: A reserve outfielder ... Appeared in 19 games ... Stroked anRBI double in the top of the eleventh inning in W&Mʼs 8-7 win over VirginiaCommonwealth ... Made the defensive play of the year when he threw outAdam Shorts of George Mason at home plate with two outs in the eighth inningto preserve the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs 2-1 win that clinched the division title ... High School:An all-state selection at Smithtown High ... Pitched <strong>and</strong> played centerfield ...Posted a 6-2 record on the mound ... Batted .423 for his career ... Belted sevenhome runs as a senior with 29 runs battted in ... Led Smithtown to the SuffolkCounty Championship his last two seasons ... Earned a gold glove in centerfield... Personal: Son of Terrance <strong>and</strong> C<strong>and</strong>ace Revere ... Born March 16, 1983 inKings Park, New York ... Enjoys lifting weights.Terry RevereRevereʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2002 19 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 1-1 .211 10 1 1 .9172003 32 42 11 8 2 0 1 4 1-1 .190 34 1 2 .9462004 56 183 49 56 8 7 10 45 9-12 .306 110 5 4 .966Totals 107 244 61 68 11 7 11 50 11-14 .279 154 7 7 .9582004: Offensive spark plug out of the lead off spot in the lineup … Played in 56games, starting 55 … Passed the previous single season school record for hitswith his total of 87, but falls in second on the all time list behind Rahlʼs 89 …Broke the school record for at bats in a season with 253 … Fourth on the teamwith a .344 batting average, second in hits (87) <strong>and</strong> runs scored (52) … Was aperfect 10 for 10 on stolen base attempts … Turned in 12 three-hit games <strong>and</strong> acareer high four-hit game against Towson … Went three for six on Friday <strong>and</strong>Sunday of the Rutgers series, tallying four runs scored <strong>and</strong> three RBIs alongthe way … Made the successful transition from catcher to left field <strong>and</strong> turnedin four outfield assists … 2003: Appeared in 12 games, starting one behind theplate ... Batted .222 with an RBI, which came on a sacrifice fly in the top ofthe 13th inning in 2-1 win at Old Dominion ... Went 2-4 with one run scored in11-8 loss to Princeton … 2002: Played in six games for the University of Richmond<strong>and</strong> recorded an RBI ... No hits in five official at-bats ... High School: Athree-year letterwinner as a catcher at Lamar … All-district selection in 2000<strong>and</strong> 2001 … All-Southeast Region pick in 2001 … Personal: Son of Keith <strong>and</strong>Melodye Rhymes … Twin brother, Will, is the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs second baseman … BornApril 1, 1983 in Houston, TX … Enjoys playing the guitar.Jon Rhymeswww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 19


PLAYER PROFILESRhymesʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2002* 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 .000 6 1 0 1.0002003 12 9 3 2 0 0 0 1 0-0 .222 25 5 0 1.0002004 56 253 52 87 10 2 0 24 10-10 .344 68 4 4 .947Totals 74 267 55 89 10 2 0 26 10-10 .333 99 10 4 .965* at University of Richmond2004 First-Team All-CAA2004 Cape Cod League All-Star2004: First team All-CAA selection as well as first team all-state ... Appearedin 49 games, starting 46 at second base … Surged after a slow start to finishthe season hitting .388 with 52 runs scored, both good enough for second onthe team … Showed tremendous power for his size, blasting eight home runs… Second on the team in slugging percentage at .628 … Hit .449 from March26th until the end of the season on May 27th including a team high 22-gamehitting streak … Named the CAA Player of the Week on May 24th after 10 for16 (.625) with eight RBIs <strong>and</strong> six runs scored … Only player on the team withmore walks (15) than strikeouts (12) … 2003: Played in 23 games with 10 startsat second base … Batted .167 with no home runs <strong>and</strong> four RBIs … Went 3-4with a double <strong>and</strong> a run scored in 7-6 loss to Princeton … 2002: Played in 48games, starting 45 at second base ... Scored the winning run on Ben Keetonʼssingle to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning in the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs 1-0 win overVCU in the CAA Tournament ... High School: A three-year letterwinner atLamar High ... Team captain during his senior season ... Earned first-team all-District, first team all-Texas <strong>and</strong> second team all-Southwest Conference honors... Batted .517 as a senior ... Personal: Son of Keith <strong>and</strong> Melodye Rhymes ...Born April 1, 1983 in Houston, Texas ... Twin brother, Jon, is a catcher for the<strong>Tribe</strong> ... Enjoys playing the drums.Will RhymesRhymesʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A AVG PO A E Fld%2002 48 174 28 49 9 3 0 19 12-17 .282 78 117 6 .9702003 23 42 7 7 1 0 0 4 2-4 .167 25 5 0 .9142004 49 188 52 73 13 4 8 35 7-10 .388 89 109 8 .961Totals 120 404 87 129 23 7 8 98 21-31 .319 182 231 14 .9482004: Redshirted … High School: Earned four letters as a pitcher, first baseman<strong>and</strong> third baseman … Named first team all-district as a sophomore <strong>and</strong>senior, <strong>and</strong> all-conference as a junior … Personal: Son of Patrick <strong>and</strong> NormaWard … Born December 12, 1984 in Tampa, Florida.20 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


PLAYER PROFILES2004: Pitched 10 <strong>and</strong> two-thirds innings over eight appearances, all out of thebullpen … Recorded a 6.75 ERA with seven strikeouts … Struck out two battersin two innings of shutout work against Norfolk State … 2003: Compiled an0-2 record with a 7.27 ERA ... Career-high six strikeouts in four <strong>and</strong> two-thirdsinnings of work at Coastal Carolina ... Struck out 18 batters in 26 innings …High School: Lettered four times in baseball at Princess Anne High Schoolfor coach Jimmy Hunt … Pitched, played first base <strong>and</strong> outfield … Namedfirst team all-district, all-region, <strong>and</strong> second-team all-state .. Member of theNational Honor Society … Personal: Son of Joe <strong>and</strong> Karen Roenker … BornNovember 7, 1983 in Virginia Beach, Virginia … Father played baseball at EastCarolina … Enjoys playing golf.Roenkerʼs Career StatisticsYr. ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2003 7.27 0 2 0 26.0 25 26 21 18 262004 6.75 0 0 0 10.2 10 8 8 7 4Totals 7.12 0 2 0 36.2 35 34 29 25 302004 Freshman All-American2004: Made an enormous impact as a true freshman … The only player onthe team to appear in all 57 games, starting 55 at first base, third base <strong>and</strong>designated hitter … Named Freshman All-American by Collegiate <strong>Baseball</strong>… CAA Rookie of the Week following the Georgetown series where he wentsix for nine (.667) with a double, an RBI <strong>and</strong> three runs scored … Opened upthe season with a 10-game hitting streak … Finished the season third on theteam in hitting with a .356 average … Set the school record for doubles in aseason with 24, coming up just three shy of the CAA record … His 53 RBIsranked him second on the team … Recorded two five-hit games, each againstNorfolk State during which he piled up seven RBIʼs <strong>and</strong> four runs scored …Very solid in the field, making only five errors for a .984 fielding percentage …High School: Batted .482 with five home runs <strong>and</strong> 23 RBIs as a senior to earnfirst-team all-district, first-team all-region <strong>and</strong> second-team all-state honors atNansemond for coach Phil Braswell … Earned four letters as a shortstop, thirdbaseman <strong>and</strong> pitcher …Hit .519 with 19 RBIs as a junior to earn second teamall-district honors …Class Valedictorian… Personal: Son of Charles <strong>and</strong> PamelaSexton … Born February 8, 1985 in Norfolk, Virginia … Enjoys playingbasketball.Sextonʼs Career StatisticsYear G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB AVG PO A E Fld%2004 57 225 47 80 24 2 4 53 2-2 .356 232 73 5 .984Totals 57 225 47 80 24 2 4 53 2-2 .356 232 73 5 .984High School: Lettered three years in baseball <strong>and</strong> basketball at Stuarts Draft …Recorded an 11-1 record with a 1.30 ERA as a junior … Batted .320 with twohome runs <strong>and</strong> 20 runs batted in … Finished 6-4 with a 1.35 ERA as a senior… Recorded 110 strikeouts while batting .350 with three home runs <strong>and</strong> 24runs batted in … Earned all-district, all-region <strong>and</strong> all-state honors as a junior… District <strong>and</strong> Region Player of the Year … All-district selection as a senior… Earned all-city <strong>and</strong> all-county honors in basketball as a senior … Personal:Son of Jimmy <strong>and</strong> Janis Rule … Born May 31, 1986 in Waynesboro, Virginia… Uncle, Robby <strong>and</strong> Aunt Pam both attended <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.Greg Sextonwww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 21


PLAYER PROFILES2004: Appeared in 17 games, making nine starts … Compiled a 4-3 recordwith a 4.60 ERA ... Recorded 54 strikeouts in 58.2 innings of work … Lowestopponentʼs batting average of any starting pitcher, as opposing batters hit only.252 against him … Made his first start against UNC Greensboro, allowing justone run over six innings <strong>and</strong> striking out six while earning a no decision …Allowed just a single unearned run in seven innings of work in a loss to OldDominion … Appeared in one game as a pinch runner, against Delaware inthe CAA Tournament … 2003: Did not see any action … 2002: Appeared in15 games at Evansville with nine starts ... Compiled a 1-5 record with a 7.83ERA ... Recorded 21 strikeouts in 43.2 innings of work … High School: Letteredfour years as a pitcher <strong>and</strong> first baseman at Ramapo … 2001 first teamall-state selection … Personal: Son of Stuart <strong>and</strong> Marleen Sosonko … BornMay 27, 1983 in Wycoff, New Jersey … Enjoys playing golf <strong>and</strong> playing videogames.High School: Lettered four times in baseball <strong>and</strong> three times in football at GermantownAcademy where he was a teammate in both sports with current <strong>Tribe</strong>pitcher/outfielder Sean Grieve … Finished senior year with a 4-1 record witha 0.17 ERA … Struck out 43 batters in 40 <strong>and</strong> one-thirds innings pitched …Recorded one save as he allowed just one earned run all season … Earned firstteam All-Southeastern Pennsylvania, first team All-Inter-AC <strong>and</strong> third teamAll-Philadelphia … Was a National Merit Scholar … Personal: Son of Tony<strong>and</strong> Jean Vernon … Born December 29, 1985 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania… Enjoys playing basketball.Sosonkoʼs Career StatisticsYr. ERA W L SV IP H R ER SO BB2002* 7.83 1 5 0 43.2 58 50 38 21 232003 Did not see any action2004 4.60 4 3 0 58.2 56 39 30 54 26Totals 5.99 5 8 0 102.1 114 89 68 75 49* at University of EvansvilleHigh School: Lettered four times in baseball, three times in football <strong>and</strong> oncein basketball at Beechwood High School … Hit .442 with 96 runs batted in <strong>and</strong>133 runs scored in his career … Earned Division II Player of the Year honors… All-region selection … State finalist for the Wendyʼs High School HeismanAward … As a quarterback, threw for 4,187 yards <strong>and</strong> 43 touchdowns in hiscareer … Rushed for 1,166 yards <strong>and</strong> 23 touchdowns … Also played defensiveend, where he earned all-state honors … Named Cincinnati Enquirer OffensivePlayer of the Year <strong>and</strong> Region Nine Player of the Year as a senior … Presidentof Student Council <strong>and</strong> Latin Club … Class Valedictorian … Editor of schoolnewspaper … Personal: Son of Jeff <strong>and</strong> Suzy Wera … Born January 14, 1986in Cincinnati, Ohio … Brother, Tim, swam collegiately at the University ofMichigan … Enjoys fishing, watching movies <strong>and</strong> going to Cincinnati Bengals<strong>and</strong> Reds games … Plans to major in business.22 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>Sean Sosonko


The 2004 <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball team had perhaps its finest season ever, postinga school record 37 wins <strong>and</strong> culminating with the selection of juniorleft-h<strong>and</strong>ed pitcher Bill Bray by the Montreal Expos as the 13th overallpick of the first round in the 2004 Major League <strong>Baseball</strong> Draft.Bray, a two-time second-team All-CAA selection, is the first playerin school history to be drafted in the first round. He finished the 2004season with a 4-4 record <strong>and</strong> a 2.44 ERA with eight saves while strikingout 84 batters <strong>and</strong> walking just 15 in 59 innings pitched. For his career,Bray sported an 11-10 record with a school record 11 saves, while strikingout 192 batters in 148 innings pitched.“Bill is a lefth<strong>and</strong>er with a power arm,” stated the Expos ScoutingDirector Dana Brown. “We see him being able to contribute out of thebullpen, but he also has the stuff to pitch in a starting role.”“This is a lifelong dream <strong>and</strong> it is a thrill to be drafted this high,”Bray said. “I am looking forward to getting my pro career started <strong>and</strong> Iam thrilled to be an Expo.”Bray agreed to terms with the Expos in July <strong>and</strong> received a $1,750,000signing bonus.Chris Shaver was also drafted, going with the first pick of the fourthround to the Chicago Cubs, one year after the Tampa Bay Devil Raysdrafted him with the first pick of the 24th round.The stock of the lefty, the oldest son of head menʼs basketball coachTony Shaver, improved greatly over the season as Shaver struck out 75<strong>and</strong> walked just 30 in 76.2 innings of work to improve from his selectionin the 24th round in 2003. His finest outing came on May 14th when hefired a three-hit complete game shutout while striking out a career-high13 batters in a 9-0 win over James Madison.Despite the strong showing in the draft from <strong>Tribe</strong> prospects, themost exciting component of <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball came from CAA <strong>and</strong> ECACPlayer of the Year Chris Rahl, who rewrote the <strong>Tribe</strong> record books ina number of categories. Selected as a first-team All-American by theNational Collegiate <strong>Baseball</strong> Writers Association, Sports Weekly Magazine,Louisville Slugger/Collegiate <strong>Baseball</strong> Newspaper, the American<strong>Baseball</strong> Coaches Association, <strong>and</strong> College<strong>Baseball</strong>Insider.com Rahlbroke single-season school records in hits (89), total bases (175), stolenbases (42 in 46 attempts), <strong>and</strong> RBIs (70), <strong>and</strong> tied single season recordsin home runs (20), runs scored (73) <strong>and</strong> triples (8).2004 SEASON REVIEWRanked among the top 20 in the nation in all of those categories, Rahlwas also tabbed as a second-team All-American by <strong>Baseball</strong> AmericaThe first player in CAA history to record at least 20 home runs <strong>and</strong>40 stolen bases in the same season, Rahl batted .389 for the year. He wasalso the first player in school history <strong>and</strong> the first sophomore in leaguehistory to be named CAA Player of the Year.Freshman infielder Greg Sexton also had an outst<strong>and</strong>ing year, breakingthe <strong>Tribe</strong> single-season doubles record with 24, a league high, anumber that was two short of the CAA record. Named a freshman All-American by Collegiate <strong>Baseball</strong> Newspaper, Sexton batted .356 withfour home runs <strong>and</strong> 59 RBI.Junior second baseman Will Rhymes also garnered his share of acclaim,earning a first team All-CAA <strong>and</strong> all-state honors after hitting .388with eight home runs <strong>and</strong> 35 RBI. He later earned Cape Cod LeagueAll-Star honors.With such talent, it is no wonder W&M orchestrated such a fineseason. The <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs 37 wins is the most in school history, besting the2001 CAA Championship unit that finished with 35 victories.Winning its last seven regular-season contests, including two consecutiveCAA sweeps to end the season, the <strong>Tribe</strong> secured the No. 4 seedat the CAA Tournament, but went 0-2 in the six-team field in Wilmington,NC, losing to Virginia Commonwealth <strong>and</strong> Delaware.The squadʼs offense prowess was reflected in the record books. Theteam set new marks for triples (37), batting average (.326), hits (691)<strong>and</strong> at bats (2122) <strong>and</strong> tied the record for doubles (135) . The pitchingwas equally as strong as the <strong>Tribe</strong> set a record for strikeouts (475) <strong>and</strong>tied the mark for saves (11). The <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs 37 triples led the nation.Six different players finished the year ranked nationally in severalcategories, as Rahl led the way. He finished the season ranked fourth inhome runs per game <strong>and</strong> runs per game, fifth in slugging percentage,sixth in stolen bases, ninth in triples per game, tenth in runs batted in<strong>and</strong> 49th in batting average. Brayʼs 12.8 strikeouts per nine inningsratio was fourth.Over 9,000 people came to Plumeri Park to watch the <strong>Tribe</strong> play 31games despite a cold winter that drifted into the early spring, <strong>and</strong> theywent home happy as the <strong>Tribe</strong> fashioned a 23-8 record at the six-yearold edifice, a winning percentage of .742.www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 23


2004 SEASON REVIEWFinal Record: 37-20 (14-10 CAA)Home: 23-8; Away: 12-9; Neutral: 2-3Batting <strong>and</strong> Fielding TotalsPlayer AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-A PO A E FLD%Chris Rahl .389 54-54 229 73 89 10 8 20 70 175 .764 24 9 54 3 .462 2 0 42-46 90 3 4 .959Will Rhymes .388 49-46 188 52 73 13 4 8 35 118 .628 15 1 12 1 .426 5 1 7-10 89 109 8 .961Greg Sexton .356 57-55 225 47 80 24 2 4 53 120 .533 16 4 21 3 .403 3 2 2-2 232 73 5 .984Jon Rhymes .344 56-55 253 52 87 10 2 0 24 101 .399 21 4 32 4 .400 2 2 10-10 68 4 4 .947Mike DeCarlo .323 52-51 195 52 63 18 0 11 46 114 .585 24 14 34 2 .430 2 0 1-4 343 33 6 .984Terry Revere .306 56-52 183 49 56 8 7 10 45 108 .590 42 5 62 2 .444 2 2 9-12 110 5 4 .966Kyle Padgett .304 52-51 194 37 59 14 4 7 46 102 .526 20 2 32 4 .365 6 3 3-4 81 157 12 .952John Lentz .301 54-54 219 38 66 18 2 3 35 97 .443 14 4 28 8 .349 4 8 3-3 59 115 18 .906Jeff Lunardi .300 51-30 140 25 42 8 4 2 26 64 .457 8 3 32 2 .349 1 0 8-10 278 21 3 .990Tyler McCraw .500 2-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 0 0 2 0 .500 0 0 0-0 5 2 0 1.000Brent McWhorter .444 8-0 9 1 4 0 1 0 4 6 .667 1 0 2 0 .500 0 0 0-0 2 3 0 1.000Ben Keeton .395 34-7 43 11 17 0 2 0 7 21 .488 0 1 7 1 .409 0 3 2-2 25 0 2 .926Yancey Jones .269 38-28 104 14 28 8 1 2 25 44 .423 16 3 34 1 .373 3 1 0-4 0 0 0 .000Mitch Walk .236 22-13 55 15 13 2 0 1 9 18 .327 15 1 17 0 .403 1 0 2-3 0 0 0 .000Jason Losey .231 7-1 13 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 .308 0 0 5 0 .231 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000Kevin Healy .167 7-0 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 1 0 1 0 .286 0 0 0-0 17 0 1 .944Joe Mante .131 32-16 61 7 8 1 0 0 2 9 .148 5 2 23 1 .217 1 3 0-1 129 20 2 .987Bill Bray .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0-0 1 5 0 1.000Sean Sosonko .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 5 9 0 1.000Totals .326 57-57 2122 476 691 135 37 68 428 1104 .520 223 53 398 32 .398 32 25 89-111 1545 621 74 .967Opponents .275 57-57 1978 315 543 111 23 36 270 808 .408 193 60 475 33 .352 29 32 67-101 1502 586 109 .950Pitching TotalsPlayer ERA W-L APP GS CG SH SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHABill Bray 2.44 4-4 29 0 0 0/0 8 59.0 46 24 16 15 84 5 2 4 218 .211 6 3 1 3 4Jeff Dagenhart 3.95 7-3 19 12 0 0/0 2 84.1 83 42 37 35 68 9 3 10 308 .269 2 10 2 7 4Sean Sosonko 4.60 4-3 17 9 0 0/0 0 58.2 56 39 30 26 54 17 3 3 222 .252 5 7 2 2 4Forrest Cory 5.12 8-3 16 15 0 0/0 0 82.2 91 49 47 30 67 20 3 4 321 .283 4 2 1 4 6Chris Shaver 5.40 4-4 23 10 1 1/0 1 76.2 88 54 46 30 75 22 4 4 306 .288 3 8 3 1 4Phil Bartleski 5.61 4-2 21 5 0 0/0 0 59.1 77 50 37 25 53 16 3 5 237 .325 4 12 1 6 6Joe Kantakevich 2.70 2-1 11 4 0 0/0 0 26.2 26 15 8 9 27 9 0 2 109 .239 2 4 1 0 1Michael LaFleur 3.38 0-0 3 1 0 0/0 0 8.0 5 3 3 3 6 1 1 0 28 .179 1 2 0 0 0Paul Knackstedt 4.91 4-0 17 1 0 0/0 0 36.2 43 22 20 12 21 7 2 2 139 .309 5 4 1 6 3Chris Page 5.40 0-0 8 0 0 0/0 0 8.1 12 5 5 3 8 0 0 2 37 .324 1 1 0 0 0Joe Roenker 6.75 0-0 8 0 0 0/0 0 10.2 10 8 8 4 7 3 2 0 36 .278 4 6 0 0 0Drew Atchison 9.00 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 4.0 6 4 4 1 5 2 0 0 17 .353 0 1 0 0 0Totals 4.56 37-20 57 57 1 1/0 11 515.0 543 315 261 193 475 111 23 36 1978 .275 37 60 12 29 32Opponents 6.92 20-37 57 57 4 1/0 5 500.2 691 476 385 223 398 135 37 68 2122 .326 52 53 4 32 2524 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


2004 <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Game-By-Game Results37-20, 14-10 CAA2004 SEASON REVIEWDate Opposing team Score R-H-E/R-H-E Overall CAA Pitcher of record Attend TimeFeb 14 Georgetown W 11-4 11-15-1/4-10-4 1-0-0 0-0-0 Cory (W 1-0) 549 2:39Feb 15 Georgetown W 9-2 9-8-0/2-8-3 2-0-0 0-0-0 Shaver (W 1-0) 224 3:10Feb 20 Rutgers 12-18 L 12-15-2/18-18-2 2-1-0 0-0-0 Shaver (L 1-1) 317 3:28Feb 21 Rutgers W 11-4 11-11-0/4-8-4 3-1- 0 0-0-0 Dagenhart (W 1-0) 359 2:56Feb 22 Rutgers W 13-11 13-15-3/11-16-7 4-1-0 0-0-0 Bray (W 1-0) 278 3:31Feb 25 at VCU W 12-1 12-19-1/1-4-3 5-1-0 0-0-0 Bartleski (W 1-0) 107 2:43Feb 27 New York Tech W 13-1 13-14-1/1-6-4 6-1-0 0-0-0 Cory (W 2-0) 133 2:38Feb 28 New York Tech W 9-7 9-12-5/7-13-4 7-1- 0 0-0-0 Dagenhart (W 2-0) 238 2:57Feb 29 New York Tech W 12-10 12-12-1/10-16-2 8-1-0 0-0-0 Bray (W 2-0) 327 3:38Mar 2 at Norfolk State W 21-2 21-22-1/2-6-3 9-1-0 0-0-0 Kantakevich (W 1-0) 61 3:18Mar 6 vs Furman W 9-6 9-13-0/6-11-0 10-1-0 0-0-0 Knackstedt (W 1-0) 100 2:36Mar 6 at Coastal Carolina 6-8 L 6-11-0/8-9-0 10-2-0 0-0-0 Sosonko (L 0-1) 290 2:39Mar 7 vs Ball State W 9-2 9-10-0/2-9-5 11-2-0 0-0-0 Shaver (W 2-1) 105 2:11Mar 8 vs Seton Hall 4-8 L 4-7-2/8-11-0 11-3-0 0-0-0 Bartleski (L 1-1) 95 3:00Mar 9 at Davidson W 11-8 11-16-4/8-8-1 12-3-0 0-0-0 Kantakevich (W 2-0) 57 3:07Mar 10 at Charlotte W 10-4 10-15-1/4-8-0 13-3-0 0-0-0 Cory (W 3-0) 113 2:52Mar 12 UMBC W 5-2 5-5-2/2-7-2 14-3-0 0-0-0 Dagenhart (W 3-0) 165 2:03Mar 13 UMBC W 10-6 10-11-0/6-10-3 15-3-0 0-0-0 Knackstedt (W 2-0) 199 2:48Mar 14 UMBC W 13-2 13-22-0/2-10-1 16-3-0 0-0-0 Bartleski (W 2-1) 211 2:32Mar 19 at George Mason 8-9 L 8-17-3/9-14-2 16-4-0 0-1-0 Cory (L 3-1) 84 4:13Mar 20 at George Mason 1-4 L 1-6-0/4-7-0 16-5-0 0-2-0 Cory (L 3-2) 116 2:09Mar 21 at George Mason 8-18 L 8-10-5/18-16-1 16-6-0 0-3-0 Bartleski (L 2-2) 98 3:04Mar 23 UNC Greensboro 1-2 L 1-8-0/2-6-1 16-7-0 0-3-0 Bray (L 2-1) 217 2:22Mar 26 Delaware W 11-2 11-13-1/2-8-1 17-7-0 1-3-0 Cory (W 4-2) 337 2:32Mar 27 Delaware W 6-5 6-14-1/5-10-0 18-7-0 2-3-0 Bray (W 3-1) 240 3:27Mar 28 Delaware W 6-5 6-7-2/5-10-1 19-7-0 3-3-0 Bartleski (W 3-2) 262 2:46Apr 2 Seton Hall W 10-3 10-11-1/3-7-3 20-7-0 3-3-0 Cory (W 5-2) 141 3:33Apr 3 Seton Hall W 10-1 10-18-0/1-3-3 21-7-0 3-3-0 Dagenhart (W 4-0) 249 2:52Apr 4 Seton Hall 10-11 L 10-15-1/11-11-2 21-8-0 3-3-0 Kantakevich (L 2-1) 190 3:10Apr 6 Virginia 9-11 L 9-13-5/11-5-0 21-9-0 3-3-0 Bray (L 3-2) 427 3:06Apr 7 Norfolk State W 23-10 23-27-2/10-15-4 22-9-0 3-3-0 Knackstedt (W 3-0) 204 3:02Apr 9 at Hofstra W 9-3 1-4-0/3-6-1 23-9-0 4-3-0 Cory (W 6-2) 96 2:10Apr 10 at Hofstra 4-5 L 4-10-0/5-12-1 23-10-0 4-4-0 Shaver (L 2-2) 209 2:42Apr 11 at Hofstra W 8-3 8-11-3/3-7-1 24-10-0 5-4-0 Sosonko (W 1-1) 67 2:33Apr 16 UNC Wilmington W 3-1 3-8-0/1-5-2 25-10-0 6-4-0 Cory (W 7-2) 306 2:33Apr 17 UNC Wilmington 12-14 L 12-15-3/14-18-2 25-11-0 6-5-0 Dagenhart (L 4-2) 353 3:13Apr 18 UNC Wilmington W 17-5 17-18-1/5-10-5 26-11-0 7-5-0 Sosonko (W 2-1) 311 3:00Apr 20 Richmond W 7-2 7-9-0/2-6-1 27-11-0 7-5-0 Dagenhart (W 5-1) 331 2:57Apr 21 at VMI 5-6 L 5-8-1/6-9-2 27-12-0 7-5-0 Bray (L 3-3) 99 3:08Apr 23 at Old Dominion W 14-7 14-18-3/7-12-0 28-12-0 8-5-0 Knackstedt (W 5-0) 308 3:15Apr 24 at Old Dominion 0-2 L 0-1-2/2-6-2 28-13-0 8-6-0 Sosonko (L 2-2) 269 1:56Apr 25 at Old Dominion 3-9 L 3-9-0/9-14-2 28-14-0 8-7-0 Dagenhart (L 5-2) 217 2:51April 28 at Liberty W 3-2 3-12-2/2-7-0 29-14-0 8-7-0 Bray (W 4-3) 127 2:58Apr 30 VCU 1-8 L 1-5-3/8-10-1 29-15-0 8-8-0 Dagenhart (L 5-3) 623 2:39May 1 VCU 3-9 L 3-5-0/9-14-0 29-16-0 8-9-0 Sosonko (L 2-3) 612 2:31May 2 VCU 7-9 L 7-13-0/9-16-2 29-17-0 8-10-0 Bray (L 4-4) 240 3:04May 8 Liberty 3-7 L 3-8-3/7-10-1 29-18-0 8-10-0 Shaver (L 2-3) 263 2:45May 13 James Madison W 11-3 11-7-0/ 3-6-4 30-18-0 9-10-0 Cory (W 8-2) 327 2:32May 14 James Madison W 9-0 9-10-1/0-3-1 31-18-0 10-10-0 Shaver (W 3-3) 445 2:31May 15 James Madison W 8-3 8-11-0/3-8-2 32-18-0 11-10-0 Dagenhart (W 6-3) 342 2:22May 18 at Radford W 6-3 6-15-1/3-7-2 33-18-0 11-10-0 Bartleski (W 4-2 75 3:07May 19 VMI W 13-8 13-17-2/8-13-2 34-18-0 11-10-0 Sosonko (W 3-3) 145 3:12May 21 at Towson W 6-4 6-14-1/4-8-1 35-18-0 12-10-0 Shaver (W 4-3) 155 2:57May 22 at Towson W 6-2 6-9-0/2-7-2 36-18-0 13-10-0 Dagenhart (W 7-3) 225 2:44May 23 at Towson W 9-2 9-15-0/2-7-3 37-18-0 14-10-0 Sosonko (W -3) 210 2:38May 25 vs. VCU 3-4 L 3-8-1/ 4-10-1 37-19-0 14-10-0 Shaver (L 4-4) 433 2:33May 27 vs Delaware 3-7 L 3-9-2/7-12-2 37-20-0 14-10-0 Cory (L 8-3) 245 2:27www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 25


YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSYear Record Coach1899 N/A S.B. Thomas1900 N/A S. B. Thomas1901 N/A S. B. Thomas1902 N/A F. T. Holl<strong>and</strong>1903 2-3-1 W. T. Hodges1904 3-3 W. T. Hodges1905 5-0 G. G. Shawen1906 N/A R. R. Henley1907 N/A G.L. Carter1908 N/A H.G. Carter1909 N/A A.R. Koontz1910 N/A T.E. Graves1911 N/A W.H. Deierhori1912 N/A G.B. Zehmer1913 N/A Max Blitzer1914 N/A A.L. Maddox1915 N/A C.W. Forbes1916 17-1 J.M. Presson1917 N/A S.H. Hubbard1918 N/A B.D. Peachy1919 5-1 H.C. Smith1920 N/A R.P. Wallace1921 12-5 L.D. Driver1922 10-9 L.D. Driver1923 12-6 L.D. Driver1924 N/A Ted Sullivan1925 10-6 J.W. Tasker1926 N/A Shelton Baker1927 5-8-1 J.W. Tasker1928 18-13 J.W. Tasker1929 15-9 J. Vaiden1930 15-6 Cy Young1931 13-5 J.R. Thompson1932 12-4 J. Kellison1933 14-3 J. Kellison1934 15-3 J. Kellison1935 11-6 B. Scott1936 16-7 B. Scott1937 8-10 B. Scott1938 12-6 Rubin McCray1939 7-10 Rubin McCray1940 8-13-2 Rubin McCray1941 6-6 Elbert Werner1942 7-5 Elbert Werner1943 N/A World War II1944 N/A World War II1945 14-4 Frosty Holt1946 14-4 Dick Gallagher1947 11-5 Marvin Bass1948 11-5 Marvin Bass1949 16-8 Orlin Rogers1950 5-15 Howard Smith1951 6-15 Howard Smith1952 10-10 Les Hooker1953 5-14 Eric Tipton1954 4-12 Eric Tipton1955 8-9 Eric Tipton1956 N/A Eric Tipton1957 11-8 Eric Tipton1958 11-8 Ed Derringe1959 4-12 Ed Derringe1960 6-15 Joe Agee1961 2-13 Joe Agee1962 4-12 Joe Agee1963 2-14 Joe Agee26 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>Year Record Coach1964 2-14 Joe Agee1965 5-30 Maynard Weber1966 12-15 Les Hooker1967 17-13 Les Hooker1968 20-14 Les Hooker1969 15-17 Les Hooker1970 17-16 Les Hooker1971 18-15 Bo ReinRein1972 14-17 George Pearce1973 11-14 Les Roes1974 8-17 Tony Zontini1975 12-18 Ed Jones1976 13-20 Ed Jones1977 15-25 Ed Jones1978 15-25-4 Ed Jones1979 8-25 Maynard Weber1980 5-24 Maynard Weber1981 15-29 Maynard Weber1982 14-24 Ed Jones1983 24-16 Ed Jones1984 20-15-1 Ed Jones1985 13-24 Ed Jones1986 7-38 Joe Breeden1987 15-33 Joe Breeden1988 17-28 Chris Rankin1989 9-29 Bill Harris1990 9-31-1 Bill Harris1991 13-27 Bill Harris1992 18-27 Bill Harris1993 24-19-1 Jim Farr1994 24-23-1 Jim Farr1995 24-29 Jim Farr1996 23-24 Jim Farr1997 30-24 Jim Farr1998 24-28 Jim Farr1999 29-24 Jim Farr2000 32-25 Jim Farr2001 35-23 Jim Farr2002 32-26 Jim Farr2003 31-20 Jim Farr2004 37-20 Jim Farr<strong>Tribe</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong> Top 10 All-Time Coaching WinsCoach Years at W&M Wins Record Pct.1. Jim Farr 1993-present 346 346-283-2 .5482. Ed Jones 1975-78, 1982-85 126 126-167-5 .4343. Les Hooker 1952, 1966-70 91 91-85 .5174. Bill Harris 1989-92 49 49-114-1 .3025. J. Kellison 1932-34 41 41-10 .8046. B. Scott 1935-37 35 35-23 .6037. L.D. Driver 1921-23 34 34-20 .6308. J.W. Tasker 1925, 1927-28 33 33-27 .550M. Weber 1965, 1979-81 33 33-108 .23410. Eric Tipton 1953-57 28 28-43 .394


Owen Earle Kahn (ʻ28), born June 5, 1905 in Richmond, VA, died January 17,1981 in Richmond, VAYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG1930 Braves OF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000Career 1 Year 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000Elwood Hope “Mike” Smith (ʻ29), born November 16, 1904 in Norfolk, VA, diedMay 31, 1981 in Chesapeake, VAYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG1926 Giants OF 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143Career 1 Year 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143Arthur Beauregard “Bud” Metheny (ʻ40, M.Ed. ʻ53), born June 1, 1915 inSt. Louis, MO, Died January 2, 2003 in Virginia Beach, VAYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG1943 Yankees OF 103 360 51 94 18 2 9 36 39 .2611944 Yankees OF 137 518 72 124 16 1 14 67 56 .2391945 Yankees OF 133 509 64 126 18 2 8 53 54 .2481946 Yankees OF 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000Career 4 Years 376 1390 187 344 52 5 31 156 149 .247World Series TotalsYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG1943 Yankees OF 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125TRIBE IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLDavid Gordon Cripe (ʻ72), born April 7, 1951 in Ramona, CAYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG1978 Royals OF 7 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .154Career 1 Year 7 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .154Curtis John Pride (ʻ90), born December 17, 1968 in Washington, D.C.Year Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG1993 Expos OF 10 9 3 4 1 1 1 5 0 .4441995 Expos OF 48 63 10 11 1 0 0 2 5 .1751996 Tigers OF 95 267 52 80 17 5 10 31 31 .3001997 Tigers OF 79 162 21 34 4 4 2 19 24 .2101997 Red Sox OF 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .5001998 Braves OF 70 107 19 27 6 1 3 9 9 .2522000 Red Sox OF 9 20 4 5 1 0 0 0 1 .2502001 Expos OF 36 76 8 19 3 1 1 9 9 .2502003 Yankees OF 4 12 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .0832004 Angels OF 35 40 5 10 3 0 0 3 0 .250Career 9 Years 388 758 124 192 36 12 19 80 79 .253American League Divisional Series TotalsYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG2004 Angels OF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000Victor John Angelo “Vic” Raschi (ʻ49), born March 28, 1919 in West Springfield,MA, died October 14, 1988 in Grovel<strong>and</strong>, NYYear Team Pos. G IP W L Pct. H R ER SO BB ERA1946 Yankess P 2 16.0 2 0 1.000 14 7 7 11 5 3.941947 Yankees P 15 104.2 7 2 .778 89 47 45 51 38 3.871948 Yankees P 36 222.2 19 8 .704 208 103 95 124 74 3.841949 Yankees P 38 274.2 21 10 .677 247 120 102 124 138 3.341950 Yankees P 33 256.2 21 8 .724 232 114 120 155 116 4.001951 Yankees P 35 258.1 21 10 .677 233 110 94 164 103 3.271952 Yankees P 31 223.0 16 6 .727 174 78 69 127 91 2.781953 Yankees P 23 181.0 13 6 .684 150 74 67 76 55 3.331954 Cardinals P 30 179.0 8 9 .471 182 99 94 73 71 4.731955 Cardinals P 1 1.2 0 1 .000 5 4 4 1 12 1.691956 <strong>Athletics</strong> P 20 101.1 4 6 .400 131 66 61 38 35 5.42Career 11 Years P 269 1819 132 66 .667 1666 828 752 944 727 3.72World Series TotalsYear Team Pos. G IP W L Pct. H R ER SO BB ERA1947 Yankees P 2 1.2 0 0 .000 2 1 1 1 0 6.751949 Yankees P 2 14.2 1 1 .500 15 7 7 11 5 4.301950 Yankees P 1 9.0 1 0 1.000 2 0 0 5 1 0.001951 Yankees P 2 10.2 1 1 .500 12 7 1 4 8 0.871952 Yankees P 3 17.0 2 0 1.000 12 3 3 18 8 1.591953 Yankees P 1 8.0 0 1 .000 9 3 3 4 3 3.38World Series Career 11 61.0 5 3 .300 52 21 15 43 25 2.24Brendan HarrisAdam Butler (ʻ95), born August 7, 1973 in Fairfax, VAYear Team Pos. G IP W L Pct. H R ER SO BB ERA1998 Braves P 8 5.0 0 1 .000 5 7 6 7 6 10.80Career 1 Year 8 5.0 0 1 .000 5 7 6 7 6 10.80Brendan Michael Harris (1999-2001), born August 26, 1980 in Albany, NYYear Team Pos. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG2004 Cubs 3B 3 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 .222Expos 3B 20 50 4 8 2 0 1 2 2 .160Career 1 Year 23 59 4 10 3 0 1 3 3 .169Adam Butlerwww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 27


TRIBE IN THE MINOR LEAGUESPosition PlayersPLAYER CLASS CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBIBrendan Harris AAA Iowa .311 69 254 48 79 21 1 11 35AAA Edmonton .285 33 123 20 35 6 0 6 24PitchersPLAYER CLASS CLUB W-L SV ERA G IP H BB SOBill Bray A Brevard County 0-2 1 4.91 6 7.1 9 1 6R<strong>and</strong>y Leek AA Tennessee 3-10 0 4.38 22 125.1 138 30 56Mark Harris A Mahoning Valley 3-2 13 3.03 29 35.2 35 19 23Chris Ray A Delmarva 2-3 0 3.42 10 50.0 43 17 46AA Frederick 6-3 0 3.80 14 73.1 82 20 74Chris Shaver A Cubs 0-1 0 10.13 2 2.2 6 3 6A Boise 0-2 0 3.54 13 40.2 40 19 24Former <strong>Tribe</strong> pitchers Bill Bray (left) <strong>and</strong> Chris Ray (right) are the two highest draft picks in school history. Ray was chosen in the third round (74th overall)by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2003 draft, while Bray was the 13th overall selection by the Montreal Expos in the 2004 draft.He signed a $1,750,000 signing bonus after agreeing to terms.28 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


At Bats1. Jon Rhymes 253 20042. Trey Wakefield 236 20013. Michael Brown 233 20004. Stephen Booker 229 1999Chris Rahl 229 20045. Greg Sexton 225 2004Brendan Harris 225 2000Brian Rogers 225 20008. Trey Wakefield 220 20029. Marshall Hubbard 218 2002Brendan Harris 218 2001Batting Average (Min. 100 AB)1. Bud Metheny .572 19382. Michael Brown .420 20033. Mike Laskofski .412 19964. Chris Clarke .404 19995. Mike Ruberti .390 19946. Chris Rahl .389 2004Brendan Harris .389 20018. Will Rhymes .388 2004Marshall Hubbard .388 200110. Robert Jones .385 2000Hits1. Chris Rahl 89 20042. Michael Brown 85 2003Brendan Harris 85 20014. Trey Wakefield 83 20015. Chris Clarke 82 19996. Michael Brown 80 20007. Brendan Harris 76 2000Brendan Harris 76 19999. Stephen Booker 73 1999Brian Rogers 73 199711. Marshall Hubbard 71 2002Charles Wilson 71 2000Runs Scored1. Brendan Harris 73 2001Chris Rahl 73 20043. Stephen Booker 66 19992. Chris Clarke 62 19993. Brian Rogers 60 19994. Brendan Harris 58 2000Michael Brown 58 20036. Michael Brown 57 20007. Chris Clarke 56 20008. Brendan Harris 54 1999Shawn Knight 54 199410. Ron Bush 53 1997Doubles1. Greg Sexton 24 20042. Trey Wakefield 22 20013. Brendan Harris 20 1999Brendan Harris 20 20015. Brendan Harris 20 2001R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 19 19977. Chris Clarke 18 1999Mike OʼKelly 18 19999. John Lentz 18 2004Mike DeCarlo 18 200410. Matt Kirby 17 2002Alex Creighton 17 1993Jeff Wolf 17 1983Triples1. Steve Gatti 8 1987Chris Rahl 8 20042. Terry Revere 7 20043. Stephen Booker 6 1999Brendan Harris 6 1999Adam Geyer 6 1990John Stanko 6 19857. Dave Ryan 5 19898. Jeff Lunardi 4 2004Kyle Padgett 4 2004Will Rhymes 4 2004Ben Swatsky 4 1999Ron Bush 4 1996Steve Gatti 4 1990Adam Geyer 4 1989Dave Ryan 4 1989Adam Geyer 4 1988Runs Batted In1. Chris Rahl 70 20042. Brendan Harris 69 20013. Michael Brown 66 20034. Mike OʼKelly 64 19995. Michael Brown 62 2000Chris Clarke 62 19997. Mike Ruberti 57 19948. Greg Sexton 53 2004Brian Rogers 53 199910. Brian Rogers 52 2000John OʼKeefe 52 1985Trey Wakefield 50 2001Home Runs1. Chris Rahl 20 2004Michael Brown 20 20033. Brendan Harris 18 20014. Michael Brown 16 20005. Brian Rogers 15 20006. Mike OʼKelly 13 20017. Mike Ruberti 12 19948. Mike DeCarlo 11 2004Mike OʼKelly 11 1999Brian Rogers 11 1999Stolen Bases1. Chris Rahl 42 20042. Shawn Knight 38 19933. Shawn Knight 26 19944. Ed Hohmann 22 19865. Stephen Booker 21 20016. Stephen Booker 19 1999Chris Clarke 17 1999Ryan Kuester 17 1993Adam Geyer 17 198810. Stephen Booker 16 2000John OʼKeefe 16 1986PITCHINGAppearances1. Ben Shepard 31 20002. Chris Ray 29 2002Bill Bray 29 20043. T.P. Waligora 28 19974. Ben Shepard 27 1999Robert Jones 27 19987. Chris Kelley 25 1998Adam Butler 25 19959. Chris Ray 24 2001Jason Adams 24 1997Adam Butler 24 1994Games Started1. Whitt Farr 19 2001Robert Jones 19 2000Will Malerich 19 19974. Whitt Farr 17 2002R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 17 19996. Clark Saylor 16 2002Mike Ragsdale 16 19948. Forrest Cory 15 2004Andy Cook 15 1998R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 15 1998David Backus 15 1991Relief Appearances1. Ben Shepard 31 20002. Chris Ray 29 2002Bill Bray 29 20044. T.P. Waligora 28 19975. Ben Shepard 27 19996. Robert Jones 26 19987. Chris Kelley 24 1998Adam Butler 24 19959. Adam Butler 23 1994Dave Fletcher 23 1994Victories1. Whitt Farr 9 2001Clark Saylor 9 2001Andy Cook 9 19974. Forrest Cory 8 2004Forrest Cory 8 2003Ben Sheppard 8 2001Robert Jones 8 2001Adam Butler 8 1995Mike Ragsdale 8 199310. Whitt Farr 7 2000Bill Prezioso 7 1988Wins1. Whitt Farr 9 2002Whitt Farr 9 2001Clark Saylor 9 2001Andy Cook 9 19974. Forrest Cory 8 2004Forrest Cory 8 2003Ben Sheppard 8 2001Robert Jones 8 2001Adam Butler 8 1995Mike Ragsdale 8 1993Losses1. David Backus 9 1991Craig Ruyak 9 19902. Chris Kelley 7 1999R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 7 1998Mike Reed 7 1998Brett Craun 7 1996Will Malerich 7 1995Mike Ragsdale 7 1992Craig Ruyak 7 1988Steve Shingledecker 7 1988Bill Prezioso 7 1987Saves1. T.P. Waligora 9 19972. Bill Bray 8 2004Ben Shepard 8 20004. Chris Ray 7 20025. Adam Butler 5 1995Eddy Manning 5 19927. Adam Butler 4 1994Dave Fletcher 4 19919. Bill Bray 3 2003Chris Ray 3 2001Clark Saylor 3 2001Andy Cook 3 1998Robert Jones 3 1998Justin Wellen 3 1996Complete Games1. Bill Prezioso 8 19882. Bill Prezioso 6 19873. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 5 19994. Andy Cook 4 1998Craig Ruyak 4 1990Craig Ruyak 4 1989Craig Ruyak 4 19888. Whitt Farr 3 2002Mike Ragsdale 3 1994Erik S<strong>and</strong>vig 3 1993Steve Shingledecker 3 1988Innings Pitched1. Whitt Farr 120.1 20022. Robert Jones 115.0 20003. Whitt Farr 104.2 2001SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS4. Andy Cook 100.1 19985. Chris Ray 94.2 20036. Whitt Farr 99.0 20007. Bill Prezioso 97.2 19878. David Backus 97.2 19919. Clark Saylor 96.1 200110. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 91.2 1997Strikeouts1. Whitt Farr 138 20022. Robert Jones 134 20003. Whitt Farr 116 20014. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 97 19995. Andy Cook 92 19986. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 91 19987. Chris Ray 87 20038. Whitt Farr 86 20009. Will Malerich 85 199710. Bill Bray 84 2004Walks1. Robert Jones 52 20002. Craig Ruyak 48 19903. Brett Craun 47 19954. Will Malerich 46 1995Karl Stanley 46 19896. Bill Prezioso 43 1987Craig Ruyak 43 19878. Craig Ruyak 41 19889. Ryan Bogardus 40 200010. Will Malerich 39 1996Hits Allowed1. Robert Jones 120 20002. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 114 19983. Clark Saylor 112 20024. Bill Prezioso 107 19875. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 106 19996. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 105 19977. Andy Cook 102 1998David Backus 102 19919. Aaron Abraham 100 1995Stephen Bookerwww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 29


CAREER RECORDSGames Played1. Trey Wakefield 212 2000-2003Brian Rogers 212 1997-20003. Charles Wilson 204 1997-20004. Michael Brown 203 2000-2003Ryan Bickle 203 1995-19986. Ron Bush 200 1995-19987. Stephen Booker 198 1998-20018. Mike OʼKelly 194 1998-20019. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 190 1996-199910. Mike Laskofski 183 1993-1996Games Started1. Brian Rogers 212 1997-20002. Ryan Bickle 203 1995-19983. Trey Wakefield 200 2000-20034. Ron Bush 197 1995-19985. Michael Brown 194 2000-20036. Stephen Booker 193 1998-20017. Charles Wilson 185 1997-20008. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 182 1996-19999. Mike OʼKelly 179 1998-200110. Mike Laskofski 177 1993-1996At-Bats1. Michael Brown 814 2000-20032. Trey Wakefield 784 2000-20033. Brian Rogers 780 1997-20004. Stephen Booker 776 1998-19915. Ron Bush 709 1995-19986. Charles Wilson 699 1997-20007. Mike OʼKelly 683 1998-20018. Brendan Harris 653 1999-20019. Mike Laskofski 635 1993-199610. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 610 1996-1999Batting Average1. Brendan Harris .362 1999-20012. Mike Laskofski .343 1993-19963. Michael Brown .341 2000-20034. Chris Clarke .330 1997-20005. Steve Gatti .329 1987-19906. Alex Creighton .328 1991-19937. Jeremy Hays .324 1997-19988. Dave Ryan .323 1988-19919. Mike OʼKelly .322 1998-200110. Brian Rogers .321 1997-2000Runs Scored1. Stephen Booker 196 1998-20012. Michael Brown 188 2000-20033. Brendan Harris 185 1999-20014. Brian Rogers 179 1997-20005. Trey Wakefield 146 2000-20036. Chris Clarke 160 1997-20007. Ron Bush 150 1995-19988. Ryan Bickle 146 1995-19989. Charles Wilson 143 1997-200010. Mike Laskofski 138 1993-1996Hits1. Michael Brown 278 2000-20032. Brian Rogers 250 1997-20003. Trey Wakefield 247 2000-20034. Brendan Harris 237 1999-20015. Stephen Booker 234 1998-20016. Charles Wilson 224 1997-20007. Mike OʼKelly 220 1998-20018. Mike Laskofski 218 1993-19969. Ron Bush 217 1995-199810. Chris Clarke 199 1997-2000Doubles1. Brendan Harris 59 1999-20012. Michael Brown 55 2000-20033. Trey Wakefield 55 2000-20034. Stephen Booker 53 1998-20015. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 51 1996-19996. Mike OʼKelly 50 1998-20017. Brian Rogers 50 1997-20008. Mike Laskofski 47 1993-19969. Chris Clarke 46 1997-200010. Steve Gatti 44 1987-1990Brendan HarrisTotal Bases1. Michael Brown 507 2000-20032. Brian Rogers 434 1997-20003. Brendan Harris 424 1999-20014. Mike OʼKelly 389 1998-20015. Trey Wakefield 349 2000-20036. Stephen Booker 337 1998-20017. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 320 1996-19998. Mike Laskofski 319 1993-19969. Mike Ruberti 315 1991-199410. Chris Clarke 308 1997-200030 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>Michael BrownTriples1. Adam Geyer 17 1988-19912. Stephen Booker 16 1998-20013. Steve Gatti 16 1987-19904. John OʼKeefe 16 1983-19865. Chris Rahl 10 2003-<strong>2005</strong>Brendan Harris 10 1999-2001Ron Bush 10 1995-19988. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 8 1996-1999Shawn Knight 8 1992-1994Ed Stanko 8 1983-198510. Alex Creighton 7 1991-1993Tim Walsh 7 1985-1988Michael Brown 7 2000-2003Home Runs1. Michael Brown 50 2000-20032. Brian Rogers 42 1997-20003. Mike OʼKelly 39 1998-20014. Brendan Harris 36 1999-20015. Mike Ruberti 26 1991-19946. Chris Rahl 25 2003-<strong>2005</strong>7. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 20 1996-19998. Chris Clarke 19 1997-20009. Adam Butler 18 1992-199510. Adam Geyer 15 1988-1991Runs Batted In1. Michael Brown 204 2000-20032. Brian Rogers 193 1997-20003. Mike OʼKelly 166 1998-20014. Brendan Harris 160 1999-20015. Mike Laskofski 145 1993-19966. Mike Ruberti 144 1991-19947. Trey Wakefield 143 2000-20038. Chris Clarke 142 1997-20009. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 137 1996-199910. John OʼKeefe 117 1983-1986Slugging Percentage (Min. 200 AB)1. Chris Rahl .688 2003-<strong>2005</strong>2. Brendan Harris .649 1999-20013. Michael Brown .622 2000-20034. Mike OʼKelly .570 1998-20015. Mike Ruberti .558 1991-19946. Brian Rogers .556 1997-20007. Steve Gatti .541 1987-19908. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek .525 1996-19999. Chris Clarke .509 1997-200010. Alex Creighton .509 1991-1993Walks1. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 138 1996-19992. Ryan Bickle 137 1995-19983. Brian Rogers 128 1997-20004. Stephen Booker 107 1998-20015. Mike Laskofski 101 1993-19966. Steve Gatti 99 1987-19907. Ron Bush 97 1995-19988. Brendan Harris 91 1999-20019. Mike Ruberti 89 1991-199410. Trey Wakefield 88 2000-2003Strikeouts1. Mike OʼKelly 177 1998-20012. Brian Rogers 150 1997-20003. Stephen Booker 122 1998-20014. Richard DeMarco 117 1995-19985. Jim McC<strong>and</strong>less 108 1987-19906. Michael Brown 101 2000-20037. Trey Wakefield 99 2000-20038. Terry Revere 91 2002-<strong>2005</strong>9. John Lentz 90 2001-2004R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 90 1996-1999


PitchingAppearances1. Robert Jones 81 1997-20002. Ben Shepard 79 1999-20013. Dave Fletcher 77 1991-19944. Adam Butler 75 1992-19955. Ryan Bogardus 73 1999-20026. Jason Adams 67 1996-19997. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 64 1996-19998. Chris Kelley 59 1997-19999. Clark Saylor 58 1999-200210. Will Malerich 58 1994-1997Games Started1. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 54 1996-19992. Will Malerich 49 1994-19973. Whitt Farr 47 1999-20024. Mike Ragsdale 43 1992-19955. Craig Ruyak 43 1987-19906. David Backus 36 1990-19937. Clark Saylor 35 1999-20028. Andy Cook 31 1996-19989. Mike Reed 30 1997-200010. Erik S<strong>and</strong>vig 29 1991-1994Relief Appearances1. Dave Fletcher 77 1991-19942. Ben Shepard 73 1999-20013. Adam Butler 72 1992-19954. Bill Bray 65 2002-20045. Jason Adams 58 1996-19996. Justin Wellen 54 1996-19997. Robert Jones 53 1997-20008. Chris Kelley 48 1996-19989. Eric Pfitzner 48 1992-199510. Eddy Manning 46 1989-1992Wins1. Whitt Farr 25 2000-20022. Bill Prezioso 21 1985-19883. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 20 1996-19994. Forrest Cory 16 2003-<strong>2005</strong>Ben Shepard 16 1999-2001Adam Butler 16 1992-19957. Mike Ragsdale 16 1992-19958. Clark Saylor 15 1999-2002Andy Cook 15 1996-199810. Jason Adams 14 1996-1999Will Malerich 14 1994-1997Losses1. Craig Ruyak 28 1987-19902. Bill Prezioso 22 1985-19883. Will Malerich 20 1994-19974. David Backus 20 1990-19935. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 19 1996-19996. Mike Ragsdale 18 1992-19957. Whitt Farr 10 2000-20028. Brett Craun 13 1995-19969. Joe Burke 13 1984-198710. Robert Jones 12 1997-2000Saves1. Bill Bray 11 2002-20042. Adam Butler 10 1992-19953. Chris Ray 10 2001-20034. Ben Shepard 9 1999-2001T.P. Waligora 9 1995-19976. Dave Fletcher 8 1991-19947. Clark Saylor 5 1999-2002Eddy Manning 5 1989-19929. Chris Kelley 4 1996-1998Justin Wellen 4 1996-1999Stan Czajkowski 4 1987-1990Complete Games1. Craig Ruyak 14 1987-19902. Bill Prezioso 14 1985-19883. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 8 1996-19994. Andy Cook 7 1996-19985. Will Malerich 6 1994-1997Mike Ragsdale 6 1992-1995Erik S<strong>and</strong>vig 6 1991-19948. David Backus 5 1990-19939. Whitt Farr 4 2000-200210. Brett Craun 3 1995-1996Shutouts1. Bill Prezioso 3 1985-19882. Forrest Cory 2 2003-<strong>2005</strong>3. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 1 1996-1999Andy Cook 1 1996-1998Brett Craun 1 1995-1996Will Malerich 1 1994-1997Eric Pfitzner 1 1992-1995Erik S<strong>and</strong>vig 1 1991-1994Scott Spears 1 1992-1993Chris Shaver 1 2000-2004Chris Ray 1 2001-2003ERA (min. 100 innings)1. Adam Butler 2.74 1992-19952. Bill Bray 3.53 2002-20043. Dave Fletcher 3.83 1991-19944. Bill Prezioso 3.86 1985-19885. Aaron Abraham 4.54 1993-1996Eric Pfitzner 4.54 1992-19957. Brett Craun 4.55 1995-19968. Mike Ragsdale 4.56 1992-19959. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 4.69 1996-199910. Andy Cook 4.85 1996-1998CAREER RECORDSHits Allowed1. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 394 1996-19992. Bill Prezioso 342 1985-19883. Clark Saylor 296 1999-20024. Craig Ruyak 294 1987-19905. Robert Jones 288 1997-20006. Whitt Farr 288 2000-20027. Mike Ragsdale 270 1992-19958. Will Malerich 258 1994-19979. Erik S<strong>and</strong>vig 234 1991-199410. Andy Cook 233 1996-1998Runs Allowed1. Craig Ruyak 243 1987-19902. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 228 1996-19993. Bill Prezioso 226 1985-19884. Will Malerich 187 1994-19975. Robert Jones 174 1997-20006. David Backus 171 1990-19937. Mike Ragsdale 163 1992-19958. Clark Saylor 157 1999-20029. Whitt Farr 155 2000-2002Andy Cook 156 1996-1998Earned Runs Allowed1. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 181 1996-19992. Craig Ruyak 159 1987-19903. Will Malerich 147 1994-19974. Robert Jones 140 1997-20005. Clark Saylor 137 1999-20026. Bill Prezioso 136 1985-19887. David Backus 128 1990-19938. Whitt Farr 124 2000-20029. Andy Cook 122 1996-199810. Mike Ragsdale 121 1992-1995Walks1. Craig Ruyak 170 1987-19902. Will Malerich 143 1994-19973. Bill Prezioso 133 1985-19884. Karl Stanley 111 1987-19905. Robert Jones 110 1997-20006. Whitt Farr 106 2000-20027. Ryan Bogardus 96 1999-20028. Clark Saylor 92 1999-2002David Backus 92 1990-199310. Joe Burke 90 1984-1987Strikeouts1. Whitt Farr 340 2000-20022. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 316 1996-19993. Robert Jones 249 1997-20004. Will Malerich 239 1994-19975. Bill Prezioso 213 1985-19886. Clark Saylor 202 1999-20027. Bill Bray 192 2002-20048. Andy Cook 177 1996-19989. Adam Butler 171 1992-199510. Chris Shaver 167 2000-2004Current players in boldInnings Pitched1. R<strong>and</strong>y Leek 347.0 1996-19992. Whitt Farr 324.0 2000-20023. Bill Prezioso 317.1 1985-19884. Craig Ruyak 261.2 1987-19905. Clark Saylor 259.0 1999-20026. Will Malerich 250.2 1994-19977. Robert Jones 242.2 1997-20008. Mike Ragsdale 239.0 1992-19959. Andy Cook 226.0 1996-199810. David Backus 210.1 1990-1993Whitt Farrwww.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 31


ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIONTerry DriscollDirector of <strong>Athletics</strong>With an extensive resumé that includes fouryears as a student-athlete, a professional playingcareer <strong>and</strong> numerous jobs in the athletic businessworld, Edward C. “Terry” Driscoll is enteringhis eighth year as the athletics director at theCollege of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.Driscollʼs tenure has seen a wealth of improvementsacross the board in the W&M athleticsdepartment, from new facilities to increasedfundraising for the <strong>Tribe</strong>. In addition, the <strong>Tribe</strong>has reached all-time highs in the annual DirectorʼsCup rankings that summarize excellence in allsports.Upon the death of legendary <strong>Tribe</strong> athleticsdirector John R<strong>and</strong>olph, W&M presidentTimothy J. Sullivan chose Driscoll to be the newleader of the department, saying “Terry bringsoutst<strong>and</strong>ing management <strong>and</strong> leadership skillsto the position.”Barbara BlosserSenior Executive Associate ADAfter serving 12 years as the Collegeʼsassociate athletics director, Barbara Blosserwas promoted to her current position of seniorexecutive associate athletic director in April of2004. Blosser started her career at <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Mary</strong> as the head womenʼs basketball coach in1978 <strong>and</strong> guided the <strong>Tribe</strong> to a VAIAW crownin her first season with a school-record 16 wins(16-13). Her 1980 <strong>Tribe</strong> team (11-14) placedthird, while the 1981 squad (16-16) was VAIAWrunner-up. She was also at the helm during the32 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>Since Driscoll took over as athletics director,he has overseen the construction of more than $6million in facilities, including the new PlumeriPark (baseball), Albert-Daly Field (soccer, lacrosse)<strong>and</strong> the Busch Courts (tennis). Driscollhas also increased the annual fundraising totalsfor non-capital projects from $1.36 million in1995 to around $2.7 million currently. He alsohas served on numerous conference <strong>and</strong> NCAAcommittees, including a stint as president of theAtlantic 10 Football Conference.The <strong>Tribe</strong> has also had outst<strong>and</strong>ing successacross the board since Driscoll came to <strong>William</strong>sburg.In 2002-03, W&M had a school-record 10teams compete in the NCAA Tournament. Fourteams won conference titles, while six were inthe top 25 at the end of their respective seasons.One of the departmentʼs goals each year is tofinish in the top 100 in the annual DirectorʼsCup rankings, <strong>and</strong> that has happened in all butone of the years that Driscoll has been the AD,with a high ranking of 42 occurring in 1997. Inaddition, W&M had captured 76 CAA Championshipscoming into the 2003-04 school year,by far the highest total among all conferenceschools.Driscollʼs leadership skills were developedin his collegiate years. As a student-athlete atBoston College, Driscoll captained the basketballteam to the National Invitation Tournamentchampionship game as a senior, <strong>and</strong> was namedthe tournament MVP. In addition to being namedan All-American, his success in the classroomwith a major in biology garnered him an AcademicAll-America honor.After graduating from BC, he was the fourthpick of the NBA Draft, selected by the DetroitPistons, just three picks after the MilwaukeeBucks chose UCLAʼs Lew Alcindor, later to be1984-85 season when <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> madethe jump to NCAA Division I. Overall, shefinished her coaching career with 115 wins, 84of which came at <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.When the Collegeʼs menʼs <strong>and</strong> womenʼsathletic programs merged in May of 1986, shemoved to administration, first serving as theAssistant to the Associate <strong>Athletics</strong> Director.Over the past 16 years, her administrative responsibilitiesat W&M have included the monitoringof financial aid matters, coordinating thescheduling of athletic facilities, supervision ofcoaches <strong>and</strong> staff <strong>and</strong>, currently, serving as theperson primarily responsible for administeringthe day-to-day operations of the department.From October 1992 to June 1993 <strong>and</strong> August1995 to July 1996, Blosser also served as actingathletics director in an interim capacity. For herefforts, she was named the first recipient of theJohn R<strong>and</strong>olph Inspiration Award. Blosser hasserved on various committees such as the NCAAStrategic Planning Committee <strong>and</strong> the ColonialAthletic Association Competition Committee.Blosser began her coaching career at thehelm of the womenʼs basketball program atAshl<strong>and</strong> College in Ohio. During two seasonsthere, she led the Eagles to successive 15-7 <strong>and</strong>16-8 ledgers. Her 1977 squad won the AIAWRegion V Championship, while her 1978 teamtook the OAISW Small College title.A former three-sport st<strong>and</strong>out at Ohio State,known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Driscoll choseto play a year in Italy first, but then returnedto the U.S. to play for the Pistons, WashingtonBullets <strong>and</strong> Milwaukee Bucks before going backto Italy as a player <strong>and</strong> coach until 1980.Driscoll then entered the corporate worldin 1980, working for Kazmaier Associates, Inc.,an international sporting goods sales <strong>and</strong> sportsmarketing firm. After Kazmaier purchased BikeAthletic in 1986, KSG Inc. was formed with theobjective of becoming the first, <strong>and</strong> only, nationalsales agency in the sporting goods industry. By1987, Driscoll was president of the company<strong>and</strong> had exp<strong>and</strong>ed the agency to all 50 statesjust two years later. In early 1990, Driscollʼscontribution to a marketing research project forthe NCAA was the initial step moving him fromproduct marketing <strong>and</strong> sales to sports marketing<strong>and</strong> management. The result of the project wasa joint venture between Kazmaier Associates<strong>and</strong> Host Communication - with Driscoll beingnamed managing director <strong>and</strong> chief operatingofficer of NCAA International.In 1993, Driscoll diversified his experiencein the athletic world by working as theexecutive director of the 1994 World Cup site inBoston. In September of that year, Driscoll wasagain enlisted to launch a new business, EagleInternational Group, an event management <strong>and</strong>services company. As vice president, Driscollworked with Hawaii Pacific Sports as well asorganizing the Womenʼs World Volleyball Gr<strong>and</strong>Prix, a five-week competition in Honolulu.Driscoll resides in <strong>William</strong>sburg with hiswife, Susan. The couple has two children - Keith,28, a 1997 graduate of Holy Cross <strong>and</strong> Leslie,24, a 2001 graduate of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.Blosser graduated Cum Laude in 1975 with aBachelor of Science degree in physical education.At OSU, she was selected to both Phi Beta Kappa<strong>and</strong> Mortar Board. She competed in basketball,field hockey <strong>and</strong> tennis <strong>and</strong> captained both thebasketball <strong>and</strong> field hockey squads her senioryear. She went on to earn her masterʼs degreefrom the University of North Carolina Greensboroin 1978. In 1993, she was selected as a memberof the first class of women inducted to the OhioState University Athletic Hall of Fame.


GoalsWe take pride in the many achievements of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> athletes,both in the classroom <strong>and</strong> on the playing field. These supportservices <strong>and</strong> many others are in place to help each student-athleteachieve their goals. It is our hope that at the completion of theirundergraduate career they can reflect upon:1. An academic experience that prepared them for a successfulcareer.2. An athletic challenge that brought many rewards.3. A feeling of loyalty <strong>and</strong> pride in identifying themselves as avarsity athlete with a degree from The College of <strong>William</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.Compliance <strong>and</strong> Academic SupportAs members of the Colonial Athletic Association <strong>and</strong> NCAA DivisionI, the College is committed to full compliance with all NCAA<strong>and</strong> conference regulations. The department has a fulltime Director ofCompliance committed to assisting students, staff <strong>and</strong> coaches througheducation <strong>and</strong> monitoring of compliance issues.All entering students are assigned to a faculty academic advisor assignedby the director of Academic Advising. Students remain with thisadvisor until their sophomore year at which time they select a facultyadvisor in their chosen major.Within the athletic department, the Academic Support Coordinatoris a valuable resource for student-athletes serving in a liaison role withthe various student service offices throughout the campus community.The College has offices for Volunteer Services, Career Services, a WritingResource Center <strong>and</strong> Oral Communication Studio, to name a few.The department offers a variety of study, life <strong>and</strong> career buildingskills programs, but holds firm to the concept of self-determination—eachstudent must take responsibility for his or her collegiateexperience. Our goal is to assure that there is a support system in placeto assist students to make positive <strong>and</strong> informed decisions.ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFFStrength, Speed <strong>and</strong> Conditioning<strong>Tribe</strong> athletics is very proud of the Joseph W.Montgomery Strength Training Center, a 5,000 square footweight training facility. Under the guidance of the Head <strong>and</strong>Assistant Strength Coach each sport is provided with a programdesigned to enhance individual strength <strong>and</strong> flexibilitydevelopment specific to the skills <strong>and</strong> movements requiredfor their sport. Individuals are educated on proper liftingtechniques <strong>and</strong> workouts are monitored to assure safety atall times.Sports PsychologyThe athletic department has on staff a sports psychologist,who holds a Ph.D. in sports psychology. Allconsultations are confidential <strong>and</strong> all student-athletes, teamsor coaches are welcome regardless of the issues they wishto discuss. Consultation is available for sport psychologyeducation, performance enhancement skills training, strategiesfor dealing with stress or injury, or for personal issues that mayaffect performance. The sports psychology consultant is considered amember of the Counseling Center <strong>and</strong> refers individuals to the Centerwhen appropriate.Sports MedicineThe Division of Sports Medicine provides a comprehensive healthcare program for the department of intercollegiate athletics. The staffconsists of a team physician, seven full time certified athletic trainers,two graduate assistant athletic trainers <strong>and</strong> medical specialists fromthe local community. The team physician has overall responsibilityfor supervision of the sports medicine program. <strong>Tribe</strong> athletes have theluxury of rehabilitating <strong>and</strong> treating injuries in a state-of-the-art athletictraining facility.The priority for the athletic training staff is to enhance <strong>and</strong> assurelines of communication <strong>and</strong> cooperation among its staff, student-athletes,parents, coaches, the Student Health Center <strong>and</strong> involved medicalspecialists. Through a team approach to health care the sports medicineprogram can offer comprehensive health care services to the studentathletesin a caring <strong>and</strong> cooperative manner.www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 33


THE COLLEGEThe College of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> -The Best Small Public University in the United StatesFor more than 300 years, <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> has been a symbol ofacademic distinction in America. Now, in its fourth century, the College isprepared to educate the leaders of the 21st century.The College of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> was founded in 1693 by King <strong>William</strong>III <strong>and</strong> Queen <strong>Mary</strong> II of Engl<strong>and</strong>. Four Presidents of the United Statesreceived their education at the College - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,James Monroe <strong>and</strong> John Tyler. The current chancellor of the Collegeis former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, <strong>and</strong> he took over the post fromformer British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> was the first college to institute an honor code ofconduct. The premier academic society, Phi Beta Kappa, was founded by<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> students in 1776. The Society of the Alumni, foundedin 1842, is the sixth oldest alumni group in the nation. Now the College isdesignated as a “Public Ivy”, <strong>and</strong> ranks 15th among the best regional businessschools.Lake Matoaka provides an on-campus field laboratory <strong>and</strong> recreationalactivities, <strong>and</strong> includes an ampitheatre to host concerts.Did You Know?• W&M is the best small public university in the nation, according to ananalysis by U.S. News <strong>and</strong> World Report.• W&M ranked sixth among all public universities in the analysis.• W&M ranked 30th overall among the nationʼs best universities.• The average freshman retention rate is 96 percent.• The Collegeʼs student/faculty ratio is 12/1.• Over 46 percent of the classes at W&M have less than 20 students.• The maximum enrollment for freshman seminars is 17 students.• W&M ranked 17th in graduation rates for national universities.• Over 20,000 internships are posted on the schoolʼs web site.• 10,400 high school students applied for 1,300 spots in the freshman classfor the 2003-04 school year.• More W&M graduates go on to earn doctorates than any other universityin the state of Virginia.• Over 83 percent of freshmen at W&M were in the top 10 percent of theirhigh school graduating class.In addition to the historic <strong>William</strong>sburg setting of the College, there are many other attractions offeredwithin a reasonable driving distance from campus. W&M is located within three hours of Washington,D.C. Whether you like surfing at Virginia Beach (one hour away) or skiing at Massanutten(less than three hours away), there is something for everyone in the W&M vicinity.Amusement ParksBusch Gardens (<strong>William</strong>sburg, 10 min.)Water Country (<strong>William</strong>sburg, 10 min.)Kings Dominion (Ashl<strong>and</strong>, 45 min.)Ocean Breeze (Virginia Beach, 60 min.)Sports/ConcertsNorfolk Scope (Norfolk, 45 min.)Chrysler Hall (Norfolk, 45 min.)Harbor Park (Norfolk, 45 min.)Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre (Virginia Beach, 60 min.)Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, 30 min.)Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, 45 min.)Richmond International Raceway (Richmond, 45 min.)The Diamond (Richmond, 45 min.)The Wren Building is the oldest one in the United States in which classesare still taught.You can watch the sunrise at VirginiaBeach (below) or watch your life passbefore your eyes on one of the thrillingroller coasters at Busch Gardens (right).34 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>


“Exercise <strong>and</strong> recreation ... are as necessary as reading;I will say rather more necessary, because health is worth more than learning.A strong body makes the mind strong.”—Thomas Jefferson, W&M Class of 1762THE COLLEGEFew colleges in America can boast of thecombination of athletic <strong>and</strong> academic excellencethat is found at the College of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>.Each year, more than 500 <strong>Tribe</strong> student-athletes,competing on 23 Division I teams, prove that itis possible to simultaneously excel at the highestlevels of athletics <strong>and</strong> academics.Athletic ExcellenceThe 2003-04 season was one of the best inW&M history, as the <strong>Tribe</strong> captured six CAA titlesto push its total to a dominant 76, 26 more than thenext closest competitor. Seven teams competed intheir respective NCAA Tournaments, highlightedby Ramon Jacksonʼs national championship on theparallel bars. It has become typical for W&M towin at least five conference championships <strong>and</strong>send seven or more teams to the NCAA Tournamenteach season.Each year the goal of the athletics departmentis to finish in the top-100 nationally in theNACDA Directorsʼ Cup st<strong>and</strong>ings <strong>and</strong> in recentyears W&M has far exceeded that st<strong>and</strong>ard. Punctuatingthis run is the Collegeʼs 58th-place rankingfor the 2002-03 campaign, marking the eighthtime in the last 10 years that the <strong>Tribe</strong> finished inthe top-four in Virginia <strong>and</strong> first or second in theColonial Athletic Association.<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> fields Division I teamsfor both men <strong>and</strong> women in basketball, crosscountry, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming<strong>and</strong> diving, tennis, <strong>and</strong> indoor <strong>and</strong> outdoor track<strong>and</strong> field. There are also field hockey, lacrosse<strong>and</strong> volleyball squads for women of the College,while there are two additional sports (baseball<strong>and</strong> football) for men.Academic SuccessThe <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs athletic accomplishments do notcome at the expense of its studentsʼ academicresponsibilities. 83% of all athletes earn a degreewhile a formidable 36 athletes have been selectedAcademic All-America since 1992.In 2002-03 the CAA began a Scholar-Athleteof the Year award for each of the leagueʼs21 sports. Not surprisingly, W&M set the pacewith five athletes winning the honor, more thanany other school. The College continued toset the st<strong>and</strong>ard in 2003-04 with another fiveathletes claiming the honor: Ali Henderson(womenʼs cross country), Adam Otstot (menʼscross country), Adam Hess (menʼs basketball),Chris Parsons (menʼs track <strong>and</strong> field) <strong>and</strong> AnnSchnell (womenʼs golf).<strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> -A College of ChampionsNCAA Championships (2)Menʼs Tennis (2) 1947, 1948CAA Championships (78)<strong>Baseball</strong> (1) 2001Menʼs Cross Country (12) 1990, 1991, 1993,1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002,2003, 2004Womenʼs Cross Country (12) 1987, 1988,1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997,1998, 2003, 2004Menʼs Golf (1) 1985Womenʼs Lacrosse (1) 1992Menʼs Soccer (6) 1983, 1987, 1995, 1996,1999, 2000Womenʼs Soccer (9) 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003Menʼs Tennis (2) 1988, 1990Womenʼs Tennis (17) 1986, 1987, 1988,1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004Menʼs Track <strong>and</strong> Field (4) 1992, 1993,2003, 2004Womenʼs Track <strong>and</strong> Field (5) 1999, 2001,2002, 2003, 2004Volleyball (8) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989,1990, 1991, 2001Atlantic 10 Football Championships (3)1996, 2001, 2004ECAC Championships (6)Menʼs Gymnastics (2) 1992, 1994Womenʼs Gymnastics (4) 1999, 2001, 2002,2003Southern Conference Championships (48)Menʼs Cross Country (15) 1955, 1956, 1957,1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970,1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975Football (4) 1942, 1947, 1966, 1970Menʼs Soccer (1) 1976Menʼs Indoor Track <strong>and</strong> Field (11) 1957,1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972,1973, 1974, 1975Menʼs Outdoor Track <strong>and</strong> Field (12) 1957,1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971,1972, 1973, 1974, 1975Wrestling (5) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1977www.<strong>Tribe</strong><strong>Athletics</strong>.com • 35


ATHLETIC FACILITIESThe College of <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>and</strong> its student-athletes take a great deal of pride in the quality of its athletic facilities. Over the last several years, theCollege has bolstered its lineup of venues to match the success that the <strong>Tribe</strong> has shown in the athletic arena, which has been unmatched in the Colonial AthleticAssociation. <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> boasts some of the finest athletic arenas in the nation, from its newest venue, Albert-Daly Field, to the oldest, Walter J. ZableStadium at Cary Field, a campus l<strong>and</strong>mark since 1935. The College is committed to providing the student-athlete the most enjoyable <strong>and</strong> rewarding atmospherepossible.• Home of the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs field hockey team• Made possible by a generous grant from theAnheuser-Busch Corporation• Playing surface is a unique combinationof a poured pad with an Astroturf playingsurface• Seats over 2,200• State-of-the-art computerized lightingsystem <strong>and</strong> an elevated press box• New home of the <strong>Tribe</strong> menʼs <strong>and</strong>womenʼs soccer <strong>and</strong> lacrosse teams,which opened in the fall of 2004.• Made possible by a generous grant fromMr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Jim Ukrop• Natural grass playing surface• Named after longtime <strong>Tribe</strong> soccercoaches Al Albert <strong>and</strong> John Daly• Home of the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs tennis teams• Six indoor courts• Houses the ITA Womenʼs Tennis Hall of Fame• Mezzanine <strong>and</strong> Stadium seating areas• Built with a gift from W&M graduate Mark McCormack<strong>and</strong> his wife Betsy Nagelsen• State-of-the-art lighting system <strong>and</strong> scoreboard• Home of <strong>Tribe</strong> baseball-made possible by a generous grant from Joe Plumeri• Seating for over 1,000• Indoor <strong>and</strong> outdoor batting cages• Lighting for night games• Locker room, box seats <strong>and</strong> concessions• Home of the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs tennis teams for the outdoor season• One of the Collegeʼs newest venues, completed in September, 2001• Eight individual hard court surfaces• Features California Corners, a unique design that includes quarterfences that run along the sidelines to allow uninterrupted play• Stadium seating for approximately 500• State-of-the-art lighting system to accommodate night matches• Home of the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs football <strong>and</strong> track<strong>and</strong> field teams• Campus l<strong>and</strong>mark since 1935• Seating for more than 13,000• Eight-lane 400 meter track surroundsthe field <strong>and</strong> is home to the prestigiousColonial Relays• Joseph Montgomery football practicefacility is located adjacent to thestadium• Home of the <strong>Tribe</strong>ʼs basketball, gymnastics <strong>and</strong> volleyballteams• Seats over 8,500• Three-level building includes 12 locker room areas, aspacious training room, 5,000 square foot weight room<strong>and</strong> a gymnastics training center• The concourse <strong>and</strong> lower levels house administrative<strong>and</strong> coaching staff offices36 • <strong>2005</strong> <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Baseball</strong>

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