2008 TLU Baseball Returners
Thomas Bennett
Outfield
Soph.-SQ, 5-9, 170
Wimberley, Texas
(Wimberley) Scouting Report 2008
Good speed…Developing outfielder…Will see significant time on the junior varsity.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Saw time on the junior varsity.
High School
Played four years at Wimberley and was an All-District outfielder in his junior and senior seasons…All CenTex selection in 2006.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-21-87…Major: Kinesiology…Son of Malcolm Bennett and Rose Ross…Career Plans: To go to physical therapy school…Nickname: “T.B.”
Joseph Brade 29
Designated Hitter/First Base
Senior-1L, 6-1, 235
McDade, Texas
(Elgin/Laredo CC)
Scouting Report 2008
Returns to the starting lineup after an outstanding 2007, in which he delivered slugging and run production in the middle of the lineup…He will be called upon to produce much of the same in 2008, in terms of RBIs, doubles, home runs and runs…Will spend more time as the designated hitter and less time at first base because of some injury issues…He will see no time at third because of the injury issue.
Texas Lutheran
2007: ASC West Honorable Mention selection…Started all 48 games, and started at designated hitter, first base and third base throughout the season…Led the team in home runs, with six, and was second on the team in slugging (.552)…Led the team in being hit by a pitch (19)…Posted an on-base percentage of .430…Career-best five RBI and four hits (including a home run) in road win at Sul Ross State…Homered in close 9-8 loss to Pacific Lutheran at NCAA DIII West Regional…Drove in four runs and had four hits at the regional.
Laredo Community College
Played first and third base at Laredo C.C. and hit .330 with .420 on-base percentage…Hit five home runs and had six stolen bases.
High School
4-year varsity starter at Elgin High School…All-State Honorable Mention selection…All-District First Team for three seasons…All-Academic selection in his senior year.
Personal
Son of Douglas and Janet Brade of McDade, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Hobbies: Fishing, hunting and video games…His brother attended TLU…His brother has his master’s in engineering…His sister has her master’s in business…His grandfather is the biggest influence on his life…Nickname: “Joey.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2007 | 165 | 41 | 55 | 6 | 1/1 | 41 | .333 |
| Total | 165 | 41 | 55 | 6 | 1/1 | 41 | .333 |
Justin Cain 3
Catcher
Junior-SQ, 5-7, 170
Wimberley, Texas
(Hays)
Scouting Report 2008 Cain is battling for a spot on the varsity squad…Versatile…Has played outfield and has worked in the infield…Now catching.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see playing time on the varsity squad.
2006: Did not see playing time on the varsity squad.
2005: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman…Had two hits in four at-bats, including an RBI double at Hardin-Simmons…Played in the ASC Championship Tournament semifinal win over East Texas Baptist.
High School
Three-year letter winner…First Team All-District 2004.
Personal
Birth Date – 7-27-86…Major: Kinesiology…Biggest Influence On Your Life: His parents…Career Goals: To become a personal trainer and a physical therapist…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and working out…Nickname: “J.C.”…Son of Curtiss and Shelly Cain of Wimberley, Texas.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | .500 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | .500 |
Michael Childress 22
Pitcher
Senior-3L, 6-1, 200
Houston, Texas
(Jersey Village)
Scouting Report 2007 Michael Childress is a left-handed pitcher…He will miss the 2008 season with a shoulder injury.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Made one appearance and turned it into a relief victory…Pitched a scoreless inning against Concordia Seward (Neb.) and picked up the win.
2006: Pitched a total of 5.1 innings in 2006…Made first career start (vs. Huston-Tillotson on April 10, 2006)…In that lone start, he lasted two innings, allowing four earned runs, walking two and striking out two with two wild pitches…Effective in his other outing of the year (a relief appearance against Wisconsin-Stout on March 14, 2006…In that game v. Stout, Childress picked up his first varsity win in going 3.1 innings and allowing just one hit, one earned run in a TLU 9-7 win.
2005: Had four plate appearances…Scored a run and had one hit.
2004: Redshirted for the 2004 season.
High School
Started two years at first base...All-District Honorable Mention...Played football first three years in High School as tight end and defensive end.
Personal
Birth Date: 11-12-84...Major: Accounting...Career Goals: Work for a public accounting firm and ultimately own his own business...Hobbies: Playing the guitar...Nickname: “C-Hill”...Son of Clint and Angela Childress of Houston, Texas…He has three brothers.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L |
| 2006 | 5.1 | 5/5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8.44 | 1-0 |
| 2007 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1-0 |
| Total | 6.1 | 5/5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7.12 | 2-0 |
Robert Conley 23
Pitcher
Senior-1L, 6-3, 225
Cameron, Texas
(Yoe/Temple JC)
Scouting Report 2008
Bulldogs’ closer…Looking to duplicate or better ASC All-West Division First Team honors from 2007…Intense competitor…Counted on to solidify the back-end of the pitching rotation…Could again lead team in appearances.
Texas Lutheran
2007: ASC First Team All-West Division selection as the Bulldogs’ closer…Team-best six saves...Finished year with 2.52 ERA…ERA under 2.00 for most of season…Winning pitcher in NCAA DIII West Region game vs. Pomona-Pitzer College (second game v. P-P)…Did not allow a home run all season…Gave up just five extra-base hits in 35.2 innings…Had eight consecutive games in which he did not give up an earned run (over 12-2/3 innings)…Pitched four scoreless innings in win at McMurry…Picked up first two wins as a Bulldog at McMurry (on back-to-back days).
Temple JC
Pitched two years at Temple and was a Second Team All-Conference selection in 2004 and 2005.
High School
2001 and 2002 First Team All-District selection at third base.
Personal
Son of Bobby and Rebecca Conley of Little River Academy, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Career Goals: To be a positive influence and be successful…Biggest Influences on His Life: God and his entire family…Hobbies: Racquetball…Career Plans: To be a coach or personal trainer.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2007 | 35.2 | 16/10 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 2.52 | 3-2 | 6 |
| Total | 35.2 | 16/10 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 2.52 | 3-2 | 6 |
Michael Dusablon 4
Third Base
Senior-SQ, 6-0, 185
Simi Valley, Calif.
(Royal)
Scouting Report 2008
Mike Dusablon is back for his fourth year with the ball club…Dusablon is competing for time on the varsity as the team’s third baseman...Dependable defensive player.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Appeared in two games on the varsity…Went 0-for-3 in three plate appearances.
2006: Appeared in one game on the varsity…Had one at-bat (vs. Austin College, on Feb. 26, 2006).
2005: Appeared in two games and had one plate appearance.
High School Two-year letter winner…2001 Most Improved Player Award…2002 Coaches Award.
Personal
Birth Date: 8-8-86…Major: Kinesiology…Biggest Influence On Your Life: His mother…Career Goals: To coach baseball and teach…Hobbies: Music, working out, racquetball…Interesting Family Facts: Brother Chris played two seasons for the Bulldogs and was on the 2005 ASC Championship squad…Son of Ed and Cheryl Dusablon of Simi Valley, Calif….Nickname: “Duce.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
Kyle Eaves 33
Shortstop/Third Base
Soph.-SQ, 5-11, 165
Pasadena, Texas
(Rayburn)
Scouting Report 2008
Competing for time at both shortstop and third base on the varsity squad…Good defensive player…Has shown great improvement since the fall.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Squad member on 2007 teams but played in the ASC Divisional Playoff Series against Mississippi College…With game in hand, Eaves played at shortstop and was 1-for-1 at the plate…He also had an assist in the field.
High School
All-District selection in his senior year.
Personal
Birth Date: 3-4-88…Major: Business…Son of Jan Wallace of Pasadena, Texas…Career Goal: To be successful…Hobbies: All sports, water sports, television, training…Biggest Influence On His Life: His mother and his brothers.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Drew Farr 24
Outfield
Junior-1L, 6-1, 225
Taylor, Texas
(Taylor)
Scouting Report 2008
Drew Farr is one of the many talented outfielders on the 2008 squad…Farr is considered a top contender for playing time in the outfield…Farr will likely see time in left field…Good power…Needs to prove he can produce on a consistent basis and needs to prove he can stay healthy…If he’s consistent and healthy, he could be one of the top players on the squad.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Began the year as a starter before a leg injury forced him to use a redshirt season…He started three games and hit .286 with a double and a walk.
2006: Had 30 at-bats and hit .200…Produced four RBI, with two RBI in a 2-for-3 performance against Wisconsin-Stout…In the second game of the doubleheader against Wisconsin-Stout, Farr hit his first home run at TLU…Farr made five starts in 2006…He scored seven runs and had 10 total bases…He struck out 10 times and walked twice.
2005: Played in two games and had one at-bat.
High School
Four-year letterman…Second Team All-District at third base…First Team All-District at shortstop.
Personal
Birth Date: 11-16-85…Major: Kinesiology (emphasis on sports management)…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents and family…Son of Alan and Donna Farr of Taylor, Texas…Hobbies: Outdoor activities and any sports…Career Goals and Plans: To be successful and possibly to attend graduate school.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2006 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0/0 | 4 | .200 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .286 |
| Total | 38 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0/0 | 4 | .211 |
Jason Foley 15
First Base
Junior-3L, 6-1, 198
Friendswood, Texas
(Friendswood)
Scouting Report 2008 Jason Foley is coming off a career year as the team’s starting first baseman. He’s expected to man first base once again for nearly the entire year. He could see the occasional start as a designated hitter. Foley is one of the team’s best power hitters. He has a great eye at the plate, and he is improving to cut down on his strikeouts.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Named to All-Tournament Teams at the ASC Championship Tournament and at the NCAA Division III West Regional…ASC West Honorable Mention selection…Posted career-bests across the board, with a .360 average in 46 games and 164 at-bats…Foley belted out 13 doubles, four home runs and drove in 48 runs and scored 38 times…Came through with clutch hits throughout the post-season, particularly in the ASC Championship Tournament when his RBI single saved TLU from an opening-day loss to the University of the Ozarks…Earned his third straight ASC Championship ring and his third varsity letter…Hit two home runs in wild road victory at Sul Ross State…Had three home runs and eight RBIs in the three-game series at Sul Ross.
2006: Played in 11 games and did not make a start…He had 10 total at-bats…He had just one hit in 10 at-bats…He scored one run…Lettered as a member of TLU’s ASC Championship squad…Earned his second varsity letter.
2005: Appeared in 17 games as a redshirt freshman…Hit two home runs and had three doubles…Had three hits, three RBI and two doubles in ASC road win at Howard Payne…Finished the HPU series with five RBI and a home run…Also homered against Cardinal Stritch.
2004: Redshirted in his true freshman season.
High School
Three-year letter winner…Played on district championship squad in 2002…Team MVP
in 2002…All-District selection in 2003…Two-year First Team All-District honoree.
Personal
Birth Date: 5-13-85…Major: Sociology (with a minor in business)…Biggest Influence On Your Life: His father, his mother, and Michael Waddell…Hobbies: Hunting and fishing…Nickname: “J-Fol”…Son of Bruce and Terri Foley of Friendswood, Texas.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2005 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0/0 | 8 | .296 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .100 |
| 2007 | 164 | 38 | 59 | 4 | 1/1 | 48 | .360 |
| Total | 201 | 44 | 68 | 6 | 1/1 | 56 | .338 |
Joe Gentry 13
Third Base/Shortstop
Junior-2L, 5-11, 165
Houston, Texas
(Westside)
Scouting Report 2008 Joe Gentry enters the 2008 season contending for starting time on the varsity as a third baseman or shortstop…Versatile defensive player…Sure-handed infielder…Showed in 2007 that he could produce at the plate.
Texas Lutheran 2007: Played in 33 games and made 10 starts (two at shortstop and eight at third base)…Hit .289 and drove in 13 runs…Scored nine times…Made five errors and had 29 assists and 11 putouts…Homered in ASC victory over Schreiner…Two hits, a run scored and an RBI in ASC Tournament win over the University of the Ozarks…Two hits in NCAA DIII West Regional loss to Pacific Lutheran.
2006: Played in nine games, largely as a late defensive replacement…Had one hit and scored a run after his lone official at-bat of 2007…Gentry also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and walked in his two other plate appearances…Had three put-outs and three assists while not committing an error.
High School
Played for Emerick Jagneaux…Three-year letterman at shortstop…Went to playoffs each year…First Team All-District.
Personal
Birth Date: 12-2-86…Major: Accounting…Hobbies: Video games…Biggest Influence on His Life: His brother…Son of Fred and Joan Gentry.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | 45 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0/0 | 6 | .289 |
| Total | 46 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0/0 | 7 | .304 |
D.J. Haines
Third Base
Soph.-SQ, 6-1, 190
San Antonio, Texas
(Warren)
Scouting Report 2008
Junior varsity player…Can swing the bat…Showing potential as a college hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see varsity action.
High School
Varsity starter for four years…Started at shortstop and at second base…All-District First Team selection…Team MVP…All-Area Second Team in 2005…All-District First Team and All-Area First Team in 2006…All-State in 2006.
Personal
Son of Dale and Kelly Haines of San Antonio…Major: Business Administration and Economics…Hobbies: Fishing, lifting and off-roading…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…D.J.’s sister, Tiffany, attended TLU and played softball for the Bulldogs…Career Plans: To open his own business.
Kyle Harvey 7
Outfield
Junior-1L, 5-10, 190
Houston, Texas
(Houston Christian)
Scouting Report 2008
Bulldogs’ starting center fielder…Took over the starting job midway through 2007 and never looked back…Bulldogs’ top base stealer…Can cover a lot of ground in the outfield…Also proved in 2007 that he is one of the team’s top hitters…Very strong physically…Outstanding speed.
Texas Lutheran
2007: ASC West Second Team selection…Played in 32 games and made 22 starts…Came on in the second half of the season…Hit safely in 14 of the last 16 games of the 2007 season…Hit .370 with 27 runs scored…Scored 18 runs in the final 15 games of the 2007 season…Stole 20 bases and was caught just two times…Stole career-best three games in game at McMurry…Had at least two stolen bases in five games…Scored three runs and had two stolen bases in conference victory at Sul Ross State…5-for-8 with five runs scored in series against Mary Hardin-Baylor.
2006: Played in four games after coming out late from football…In his first varsity game (against Huston-Tillotson on April 10, 2006), he had a run scored and an RBI…He also had a walk in that first game…Harvey also played in the ASC Championship Tournament semifinal victory over Hardin-Simmons.
High School
Played for Ron Mathis at Houston Christian High School.
Personal
Birth Date: 2-9-87…Major: Kinesiology (with an emphasis in sports management) with a minor in Business…Hobbies: Fishing, hunting and sports…Career Goal: To be a personal trainer…Biggest Influence on His Life: His grandpa…Son of Ron and Nan Harvey of Houston, Texas.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2007 | 73 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 20/22 | 10 | .370 |
| Total | 75 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 20/22 | 11 | .360 |
Tom Hembree 40
Pitcher
Soph.-1L, 5-11, 190
Burnet, Texas
(Burnet)
Scouting Report 2008
Will pitch out of the bullpen…Being counted upon to be a huge member of the bullpen…Great velocity…His command is improving.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Showed a big-time arm out of the bullpen…Made seven appearances and held team’s to a .143 batting average…Hembree finished with a 1.88 ERA and a 1-1 record…He struck out 11 and walked 11 in 14.1 innings pitched…Allowed only two extra-base hits (both doubles)…Threw three wild pitches and hit five…Struck out five Hardin-Simmons batters in two innings of work…Struck out three and allowed just one run in 5.0 innings at Trinity…Did not allow an earned run in 2.0 innings in the NCAA DIII West Regional against Pomona-Pitzer.
High School
Played third base and pitcher…Newcomer of the Year in 2004.
Personal
Birth Date: 5-12-88…Son of Tom Hembree and Sandy Schaffner…Biggest Influence On His Life: His father and his grandma…Major: Applied Science…Career Plans: To go to graduate school in engineering and become an engineer.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2007 | 14.1 | 9/3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1.88 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Total | 14.1 | 9/3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1.88 | 1-1 | 0 |
Logan Hull 2
Pitcher
Soph.-1L, 5-10, 170
Victoria, Texas
(Memorial)
Scouting Report 2008
Enters the spring as the No. 1 starter…Returns after a very productive 2007 season, capped by his shutout of McMurry in the ASC Championship game…Good command…Good velocity…Has No. 1-type stuff…ASC West Preseason Pitcher of the Year.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Pitched a 9-inning, complete-game shutout against McMurry in the 2007 ASC Championship Tournament title game…Named to ASC Championship Tournament All-Tournament Team…Made 15 appearances and had 10 pitching starts…Finished with ERA of 3.54 and record of 7-2…Tossed two complete-game shutouts (vs. Concordia Texas and vs. McMurry)…Opponents hit .274 against him…Struck out 35 and walked 27 in 61.0 innings…His 61 innings of work was the third most on the team…Allowed just one home run…Also saved two games (Huston-Tillotson and vs. Texas-Brownsville)…Struck out seven in seven shutout innings against Trinity (for his second career victory and in his first career start)…Also struck out seven in ASC Championship game vs. McMurry…Went at least five innings in six of his 10 starts.
High School
Pitched in 2004 and 2005 and was also a shortstop…First Team All-District selection as a pitcher.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-29-87…Major: Psychology…Career Goal: To get a job and make good money…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and playing expert on every guitar game ever made…Biggest Influence On His Life: His mother…Interesting Family Facts: Logan and his family lived overseas in Singapore for four years…Son of Charlie and Anna Hull.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2007 | 61.0 | 36/24 | 65 | 27 | 35 | 3.54 | 7-2 | 2 |
| Total | 61.0 | 36/24 | 65 | 27 | 35 | 3.54 | 7-2 | 2 |
Barry Kutac 38
Pitcher
Soph.-SQ, 5-10, 170
Louise, Texas
(Louise)
Scouting Report 2008
Converted into a pitcher last spring…Has a good arm…Still developing as a college pitcher.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see varsity action.
2006: Medical redshirt. Did not see varsity action.
High School
First Team All-District in his junior and senior seasons…First Team All-District as a utility fielder as a junior…First Team All-District as a pitcher in his senior year…Two-time First Team All-Wharton County selection…Also played catcher and shortstop in high school…In his sophomore year, Louise was one out from advancing to the state semifinal.
Personal
Birth Date: 11-19-86…Major: Applied Science…Career Plans: To work for an engineering firm…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Hobby: Hunting…Son of David and Donna Kutac of El Campo, Texas.
Kyle Leach 46
Pitcher
Soph.-SQ, 5-10, 190
Marion, Texas
(Marion)
Scouting Report 2008
Has improved from the previous season…Looking for continued improvement…Had a productive fall…Right-handed pitcher.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see varsity action.
High School
Played for former TLU Bulldog Chad Wehe at Marion…2004 First Team All-District and Academic All-District selection as a pitcher and as an outfielder…2005 First Team All-District pitcher and Academic All-District selection…2006 First Team All-District pitcher, Academic All-State and All-State at first base.
Personal
Birth Date: 7-12-88…Major: Biology with a minor in chemistry…Career Goal: To become a doctor.
Neal Lynch
Pitcher
Soph.-SQ, 6-3, 210
La Porte, Texas
(La Porte)
Scouting Report 2008
Coming off an injury…Right-handed pitcher…Will see most of his time on the junior varsity.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see varsity action.
High School
Two-year varsity letterman at La Porte…Part of regional semifinalist squad as a junior…Part of area finalist squad as a senior…Played for Coach Ricky Torres at La Porte.
Personal
Birth Date: 7-24-88…Major: Applied Science with a minor in mathematics…Son of Phillip and Laura Lynch of La Porte, Texas…Career Goals: To get a bachelor’s degree and go into graduate school; get a master’s degree and become a professional engineer…Hobbies: Cars, golf, fishing, guitar and paintball…Interesting Family Facts: Neal and his sister are adopted.
Ryan McGinley 25
Pitcher
So.-1L, 6-3, 200
New Braunfels, Texas
(New Braunfels)
Scouting Report 2008
Had a productive fall…Has really good stuff and has a chance to be a productive member of the staff…Looking to take next as a starter…Comes off a start in the NCAA DIII West Regional against University of Texas at Dallas in the final game of the 2007 season.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Made two appearances, both starts…Lasted just 1.2 innings against Concordia-Seward (1 hit, 3 earned runs, 3 walks, 3 Ks)…Did not pitch against until last game of the season – in an elimination game at the NCAA Division III West Regional in Orange, Calif. …He pitched well but was the losing pitcher in that regional loss to the University of Texas-Dallas…Against UTD, McGinley allowed six hits and surrendered four runs (three earned). He also struck out one and walked one in TLU’s 6-3 loss.
2006: Missed nearly all of the season after breaking his wrist in a game…Batted ball during a game struck McGinley and kept him out the rest of the year…Received a medical redshirt…Made three appearances and two starts before season was ended.
High School
Played for Coach Doug Edwards at New Braunfels High School…2004 and 2005 starting pitcher…Played on 2004 district championship team…2004 Academic All-District Team…2005 Academic All-State Team…2005 First Team All-District 27-4A.
Personal
Birth Date: 3-2-87…Major: Biology…Career Goal: To go to graduate school and be successful…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and video games…Son of Paul McGinley and Connie Real of New Braunfels, Texas…Nickname: “Rhino.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2006 | 5.1 | 4/3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5.06 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6.2 | 7/6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8.10 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Total | 12.0 | 11/9 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 6.75 | 0-1 | 0 |
Gary Mears 18
Outfield
Jr.-1L, 5-6, 170
Dripping Springs, Texas
(Dripping Springs/Angelo State)
Scouting Report 2008
Back-up outfielder…Good left-handed hitter…Can play any of the outfield positions…Versatile player.
Texas Lutheran 2007: Played in nine games and had one hit in 10 at-bats…Drove in two runs with a single in the win over Texas-Brownsville.
2006: Contending for spot on the varsity as an outfielder…Likely to see majority of time on Bulldog junior varsity.
Angelo State
Redshirted at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas.
High School
Started at Dripping Springs 2002-2004…All-District selection 2002-2005…All-Academic selection 2003-2004…Team advanced to the regional semifinals 2003-2004…Team won the district championship in 2002 and 2004.
Personal
Birth Date: 2-24-86…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in mathematics…Hobbies: Hunting…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Son of Gary and Judy Mears of Dripping Springs, Texas.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | .100 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | .100 |
Ryan Nokelby 16
Outfield
Soph.-1L, 5-10, 185
Santa Fe, Texas
(Santa Fe)
Scouting Report 2008
A very good player…Real chance to improve upon his production from last year, in which he started every game and was an NCAA All-West Region selection…Tremendous upside potential…Chance to be one of the top players in the ASC and in the West Region…Will start in right field and starts the season as the No. 3-hole hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Set school record for at-bats in a single season (202)…Named to the ABCA NCAA Division III All-West Region Third Team as a true freshman…ASC West Honorable Mention selection…Started in right field in every one of TLU’s 48 games…Hit .361 with 73 hits, 13 doubles, a triple and a home run…Had an on-base percentage of .437, and he stole 12 bases in 15 attempts…6 hits at the NCAA DIII West Regional…Had three consecutive three-hit games in the ASC playoffs (3 each in two games vs. Mississippi College, and 3 against the University of the Ozarks)…Career-high four RBI in ASC Divisional-playoff clincher against Mississippi College…Had two four-hit games as a freshman…Doubled, homered and drove in two in road win at Howard Payne…Career-best three stolen bases in game against Texas A&M International.
High School
Played four years on the varsity at Santa Fe High School…Played for Coach Ronnie Wulf…2003-06 was the team’s center fielder…Regional semifinalist in 2003…Area semifinalist in 2006…First Team All-District selection in 2005 and in 2006…Second Team All-State in 2006…All-Academic selection in 2006.
Personal
Birth Date: 6-5-88…Major: Pre-Engineering…Career Goal: To become a civil engineer and operate his own company; plans to go to Texas A&M to pursue his civil engineering degree…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Son of Mark and Leslie Nokelby of Santa Fe, Texas…Hobbies: Video games, fishing and working out…Nickname: “Nok.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2007 | 202 | 51 | 73 | 1 | 12/15 | 37 | .361 |
| Total | 202 | 51 | 73 | 1 | 12/15 | 37 | .361 |
Sean O’Bannion 1
Outfield
Senior-1L, 6-0, 183
Vidor, Texas
(Vidor/Galveston JC)
Scouting Report 2008
Great speed…Good defensive player…Will be counted on to fill a variety of roles…Can play any of the outfield spots…Can help as a base runner, as an outfielder and as a pinch hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Played in 36 games and made 27 starts, all in center field…Hit .230 with seven stolen bases…Scored 22 runs and had 13 RBI…Stole two bases in win over Southwestern…Scored at least two runs in five games…Had two hits (both triples, to tie a school record for triples in a game) against Sul Ross State…Also walked, scored a run and drove in a run in that Sul Ross contest…Scored two runs and had an RBI at the NCAA DIII West Regional in Orange, Calif.
Galveston C.C.
Played in the Junior College All-Star Game…A two-year starter at Galveston C.C.
High School
Played for Coach Kyle Green at Vidor High School.
Personal
Birth Date: 10-14-84…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in criminal justice…Career Goal: To enroll in a game warden academy and become a game warden…Hobbies: Hunting and fishing…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents…Son of Ray and Sandi O’Bannion of Vidor…Nickname: “O.B.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2007 | 87 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 7/10 | 13 | .230 |
| Total | 87 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 7/10 | 13 | .230 |
Brandon Opheim 34
Outfield
Soph.-1L, 5-7, 165
Buda, Texas
(Hays)
Scouting Report 2008
Will compete for starting role in the Bulldogs’ outfield…Handles the bat well…Runs well…Looking to build on experience gained from 2007.
Texas Lutheran
2007: ASC West Honorable Mention selection…Played in 35 games and made 25 starts (most as a designated hitter)…Had an 11-game hitting streak during the year…Had a career-best four hits in a game twice during 2007 season…Had four hits in six at-bats (with three RBI) in win at Howard Payne…Had four hits in five at-bats (with two runs scored and two RBI) in ASC Divisional Playoff victory over Mississippi College…Pinch-hit double and RBI (and later scored a run) in wild ninth inning comeback against Pacific Lutheran at NCAA DIII West Regional…Drove in two runs at regional tournament…Had an RBI in ASC Championship Tournament title game against McMurry…Nine multi-hit games during freshman season…6-for-6 on stolen base attempts…Struck out just nine times in 102 at-bats.
High School
Lettered two years at Hays High School…Played for Coach Doug Ragsdale…First Team All-District as a senior…Honorable Mention All-District as a junior.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-16-87…Major: Undecided…Hobbies: Hunting and fishing, hanging out with friends, and playing sports…Biggest Influences On His Life: His family…Son of Robert and Jana Opheim of Buda, Texas…Nickname: “Bo.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2007 | 102 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 6/6 | 16 | .343 |
| Total | 102 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 6/6 | 16 | .343 |
Kyle Palmer 30
Catcher
Soph.-SQ, 6-0, 165
Bremond, Texas
(Bremond)
Scouting Report 2008
Back-up catcher…Well-respected by his teammates…Absolutely great team player.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see varsity action.
High School
Catcher and third baseman in high school…Lettered all four years…On a district championship in 2004…All-Honor Team selection…Defensive MVP for 2005 season…Played for Coach Clinton Smith.
Personal
Birth Date: 6-28-86…Major: Computer Science with a minor in mathematics…Career Goals: To coach and teach at the high school level; would like to teach and coach baseball and basketball…Hobbies: Video games, watching movies, spending time with family, hunting, fishing and playing basketball…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents, Rusty Grimm, Ryan Corley and Blake Burnett…Son of James and Lori Palmer of College Station, Texas…Nickname: “K.P.”
Patrick Pederson 42
Pitcher
Soph.-SQ, 6-1, 170
Pearland, Texas
(Pearland)
Scouting Report 2008
Illness-plagued freshman year…Right-handed pitcher…Working to get stronger and improve…Fighting for spot on travel roster for varsity.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see action on varsity.
High School
Pitched one year on the varsity…Played for Coach Ben Pardo.
Personal
Birth Date: 8-5-88…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in history…Career Goal: To become a teacher and a coach…Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, baseball, movies and music…Biggest Influence On His Life: His mother and his family…Son of Al and Maureen Pederson of Pearland, Texas…Nickname: “Pedey.”
Chris Siniff 8
Catcher
Junior-2L, 6-1, 205
San Antonio, Texas
(Judson)
Scouting Report 2008
Enters season as one of the team’s starting catchers…Good arm…Plays well defensively…Improving as a hitter…Very strong…Will be counted on to lead the pitching staff.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Played in 11 games and made three starts…1-for-1 with a double and an RBI in his first plate appearance of the season…1-for-3 with a single, a run and an RBI in win over the University of the Ozarks…Did not commit an error…Had 26 putouts and seven assists.
2006: Played in three games in 2006…Had one walk…Also had seven putouts.
High School
Three-year starter at Converse Judson…Played for Bruce Webb…Played catcher and first base…Bi-District and Area Finalist…All-District selection.
Personal
Birth Date: 1-22-87…Major: Kinesiology…Career Goal: To become a personal trainer…Hobbies: Fishing, lifting weights and baseball…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Son of Chris and Traci Siniff of Converse, Texas…Nickname: “Sin.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | .167 |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | .167 |
Jeremiah Steinert 39
Pitcher
Soph.-1L, 6-1, 168
Sugar Land, Texas
(Dulles)
Scouting Report 2008
Coaching staff looking to see Steinert improve from his freshman season, when he saw some varsity action…He will see more time on the varsity in 2008…As his production improves, his innings will improve.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Pitched in two games, for a total of seven innings…He pitched six shutout innings in the home game versus Texas A&M International…He allowed five hits in that outing and posted six Ks with a walk…The game ended in a tie, and Steinert finished with a no-decision…In his other outing, he allowed four earned runs in an inning against Hardin-Simmons.
High School
Played for Coach Clinton Welch…Started all four years as a pitcher…Earned MVP award for the team…Played center field and started two years.
Personal
Birth Date: 7-25-88…Son of Bradley and Bobbie Steinert of Sugar Land, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Career Goal: To keep playing baseball…Hobbies: Eating, playing baseball, hanging out with his friends…Biggest Influence On His Life: His family.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2007 | 7.0 | 4/4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5.14 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Total | 7.0 | 4/4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5.41 | 0-0 | 0 |
Michael Turnbell 20
Pitcher
Senior-1L, 5-11, 190
Schenectady, N.Y.
(Mohonasen/Schenectady County C.C.)
Scouting Report 2008
Great team player…Well-respected by his teammates…Coming off a medical redshirt season…Will see time out of the bullpen as a left-handed specialist.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not pitch due to injury…Took a medical redshirt.
2006: Appeared in four games, all in relief…Pitched a scoreless inning in 14-4 win over Austin College…Pitched in the NCAA DIII West Region loss to Trinity.
Schenectady County C.C.
Played two years at Schenectady County Community College…Starting pitcher…Tossed two no-hitters in collegiate summer league.
High School
Played for Coach Jim Huggins…Played two years on the varsity as a first baseman and as a starting pitcher.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-28-85…Major: Communications with a minor in economics…Career Goal: To go into sports journalism for a magazine or newspaper, and play poker…Hobbies: Poker and basketball…Biggest Influences On His Life: His father and his mother…Son of Terry and Pamela Turnbell of Schenectady, N.Y….Nickname: “Mikey T.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2006 | 3.1 | 6/6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.20 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Total | 3.1 | 6/6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.20 | 0-0 | 0 |
Bradley Walker 43
Soph.-SQ, 6-1, 195
Blanco, Texas
(Blanco)
Scouting Report 2008
Right-handed pitcher who is competing for a spot on the varsity.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see action for the varsity.
High School Three years on the varsity squad at Blanco...2005 and 2006 starter at first base and pitcher...2005 Second Team All-District...2006 First Team All-District...2005 and 2006 District Champs...2005 starting quarterback on state semi-finalist squad.
Personal
Birth Date: 3-19-88…Son of Paul and Mary Walker of Blanco, Texas…Major: Accounting…Career Plans: To get his CPA and work for a top four accounting firm…Hobbies: Sports, music and hanging out with friends…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents…Interesting Fact: He was born in Norway…Nickname: “B-Rad.”
B
rad Wesson 35
Pitcher
Senior-3L, 6-1, 235
Hallettsville, Texas
(Sacred Heart)
Scouting Report 2008
Valuable left-hander out of the bullpen…Available for long or short relief…Could also start some games this year…Team and pitching staff leader…Good velocity and movement on pitches…Took a big step forward in 2006 and 2007 and became a valuable member of the Bulldog pen.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Made 15 appearances as a reliever out of the bullpen…Went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 25.2 innings…Was the winning pitcher in ASC Championship Tournament extra-inning win over University of the Ozarks…In that game, Wesson pitched 1.1 innings in relief and was dominant. He struck out the side in the Ozarks 10th to keep the game tied. TLU won the game in the bottom of the 10th…Twice pitched 4.0 innings in relief (and gave up a grand total of two earned runs in those 8.0 innings)…Did not give up an earned run in five out of his last six appearances…Struck out a season-high four in appearances against Texas A&M International and University of the Ozarks (in early season series in Seguin)…Pitched in two games at the NCAA Division III West Regional (allowed one earned run in 4.2 innings of work…ASC Academic All-Conference selection.
2006: Appeared in nine games, all out of the bullpen…Posted 3-2 overall record with wins over Austin College, Wisconsin-Stout and Top 25 Trinity…Wesson came on in relief against Trinity (at Trinity) and went 4.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out three…Also pitched in the NCAA DIII West Region game against Trinity…Opponents hit just .243 against him.
2005: Made a total of seven appearances and pitched a total of 6.1 innings…Allowed 13 hits, including five extra-base hits, in his time on the mound…Picked up first collegiate victory in his very first game at TLU…Had the win in a relief appearance against Huston-Tillotson on Feb. 5, 2005…Struck out two in one inning at conference rival Howard Payne.
High School
Four-year letter winner…First Team All-District in 2003.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-4-85…Majors: Business and Accounting…Biggest Influences On Your Life: His family…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and cooking…Son of Bruce and Gayle Wesson of Hallettsville, Texas…Brad has one younger brother, Jared, who is a freshman at TLU this year.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2005 | 6.1 | 10/9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 12.79 | 1-0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21.1 | 10/9 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 3.80 | 3-2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25.2 | 12/11 | 30 | 5 | 21 | 3.86 | 1-0 | 1 |
| Total | 53.1 | 32/29 | 61 | 21 | 38 | 4.89 | 5-2 | 1 |
Austin Yager 45
Pitcher
Senior-3L, 6-1, 185
Friendswood, Texas
(Friendswood)
Scouting Report 2008
Will be very important for TLU out of the bullpen…Counted on heavily in latter stages of games…Right-handed pitcher…Team leader…Good movement on pitches…Good breaking pitch…Has been in big situations throughout his career, and has delivered some big-time performances.
Texas Lutheran
2007: ASC West Second Team selection…Made 21 appearances and three starts…Finished year with 8-1 record, with one save and an ERA of 4.50…Complete-game win with seven innings against Huston-Tillotson…Picked up a win in relief after pitching 6.0 innings against Pomona-Pitzer...He allowed just one earned run and three hits in those 6.0 innings of relief as TLU came back to win 8-7.
2006: Made 24 appearances (two off the school record of Jeff Paras) last season and posted an ERA of 3.18…Started the year 3-0 but dropped his last three decisions, all in relief…School-record nine saves in 45.1 innings of work…Opponents hit .269 against him…Picked up two saves in postseason play (vs. Austin College and vs. Texas-Dallas)…His school-record ninth save came in the ASC Championship Tournament Championship Game against Texas-Dallas. Yager induced a game-ending double play against the Comets that sent the Bulldogs to the NCAA DIII West Region…Allowed one earned run in 2.2 innings of work in the second championship game against Chapman and was given the loss...ASC West Division Honorable Mention selection.
2005: ASC Championship Tournament All-Tournament selection after pitching 5.1 innings of shutout relief in championship game win over Hardin-Simmons…Winning pitcher in ASC Championship game…Allowed just three hits, struck out four and did not walk a batter in that championship game performance…Also pitched effectively in relief during Bulldogs’ run to the NCAA Division III West Regional championship games…Posted victories over Wisconsin-Stout, Cardinal Stritch and Hardin-Simmons…Struck out 15 and walked just three…Did hit five batters and threw four wild pitches.
2004: Took a redshirt season in his first year at TLU.
High School
Three-year letterman...2003 First Team All-District.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-17-84...Major: Kinesiology with a minor in history...Biggest Influence on His Life: His grandfather...Son of John and Rori Yager of Friendswood, Texas…Hobbies: Basketball, bowling and Guitar Hero…Nickname: “Yags.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2005 | 23.1 | 10/6 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 2.31 | 3-0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 45.1 | 21/16 | 45 | 25 | 37 | 3.18 | 3-3 | 9 |
| 2007 | 48.0 | 35/24 | 56 | 18 | 35 | 4.50 | 8-1 | 1 |
| Total | 116.2 | 66/46 | 125 | 46 | 87 | 3.55 | 14-4 | 10 |
Clay Zboril
Outfield
Soph.-SQ, 5-10, 175
Louise, Texas
(Louise)
Scouting Report 2008
Competing for time on the junior varsity…Pretty good speed…Learning the college game.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Did not see time on varsity.
High School
2003 starting second baseman on regional final and district championship squad…2004 starting second baseman on playoff team…2005 starting shortstop on playoff team…2006 starting shortstop…Played for Coach Mark Stephens.
Personal
Birth Date: 11-4-87…Major: Biology…Career Plans: To go to medical school…Hobbies: Hunting and fishing…Biggest Influence On His Life: His family.
2008 TLU Baseball Newcomers
Michael Benavides
Pitcher, 6-0, 170, Fr.-FY
Austin, Texas (Bowie)
Birth Date: 8-17-88…Major: Kinesiology…Career Plans: To open up a fitness center…Hobbies: Fishing, video games, football, basketball, all sports…Biggest Influence On His Life: His brother and his father…Family: Son of Larry and Leti Benavides…Favorite Pro Athletes: Deion Sanders and Devin Hester…Favorite Movie: Men of Honor.
Carlo Cordova
Infielder, 5-11, 170, Fr.-FY
Weslaco, Texas (Weslaco)
Birth Date: 11-17-88…Major: Undecided…Member of the TLU Mexican American Student Association…Played on back-to-back Bi-District Championships in 2006 and 2007…Also played on Area Championship squad in 2007…Team made it to the regional quarterfinals…Honorable Mention selection as second baseman and pitcher…Family: Son of Norman and Lillian Cordova…Career Goals: To graduate from TLU and go to law school…Hobbies: Long-distance running.
Andrew Femath 5
Second Base, 5-10, 160, So.-TR
El Paso, Texas (Montwood/Howard JC)
Birth Date: 1-31-88…Major: Communications…Transfer from Howard College…Received “Hungry Dog” Award at Howard…Serving as a Resident Assistant in on-campus housing at TLU…First Team All-City at second base in high school…Also earning high school MVP honors and All-District honors (2005 and 2006)…Son of Armando and Marianne Femath of El Paso, Texas…Would like to travel across Europe and climb Mount Everest…Enjoys baseball and ping pong…His grandfather, Jesus Femath, has been a big influence on his life…Nicknames: “Femath” and “Smiley.”
Ryan Fewell 36
Pitcher/First Base, 6-3, 170, Fr.-FY
Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck)
Birth Date: 12-23-88…Major: Undecided…Son of Jimmy and Johnnie Fewell of Groesbeck…Played on district championship and area championship squads in high school…Says his parents and his sister are the people who influence him the most.
Chris Green 10
Shortstop, 5-10, 175, Fr.-TR
Austin, Texas (Bowie/Concordia Texas)
Birth Date: 1-13-88…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in business…Transferred after one year at Concordia Texas…His sat out all of last year at Concordia because of an injury…Academic All-District, “Mr. Bulldog” and Defensive award in high school…Son of Steven and Pamela Green of Austin…His brother, Brandon, played at TLU and was a member of two ASC Championship squads…Hobbies: Playing the guitar…Says he has been run over by his dad’s car…Nickname: “Speed Bump.”
Greg Hutton
First Base, 6-1, 195, Fr.-FY
Austin, Texas (St. Andrews)
Birth Date: 1-8-89…Major: Kinesiology…Son of Grant and Sandy Hutton of Austin, Texas…All-Conference and Team MVP in high school…Would like to work in the front office of a Major League Baseball team one day…Enjoys restoring old cars…Nicknames: “G-Hutt,” “Lumpy” and “Bobby.”
Jason McGill 41
First Base, 5-10, 182, Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Churchill)
Birth Date: 4-16-89…Son of Kenneth and JoAnn McGill…Major: Kinesiology (emphasis in sports management) with a minor in business…Says his parents are the biggest influences in his life.
Cody Miller 12
Second Base, 5-9, 175, Fr.-FY
New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels)
Birth Date: 1-20-88…Son of Bill and Dayna Miller of New Braunfels, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Earned All-District, All-County and All-Area honors at NBHS…Won a state championship in baseball at NBHS…Also named to Academic All-District Team in high school…Says his grandfather and his father are the biggest influences in his life.
Adrien Rocha
Outfield, 5-6, 134, Fr.-FY
El Paso, Texas (Montwood)
Birth Date: 7-27-89…Son of Luis and Rosa Rocha of El Paso, Texas…Major: Political Science…Member of Who’s Who, Distinguished Achievement, National Honor Society, and National Hispanic Scholars in high school…Wants to serve in the Peace Corps or enter graduate school after TLU…Enjoys skateboarding and snowboarding…Nickname: “Roach.”
Vincent Segura 19
Pitcher, 6-0, 150, So.-TR
Austin, Texas (Travis/Brown Mackie College)
Birth Date: 7-9-86…Son of Cindy Segura…Major: Kinesiology…Played two seasons at Brown Mackie College as a pitcher…Says his mother and his brothers are the biggest influences in his life…Hobbies include baseball and ping pong…Nickname: “Vinny.”
Kelly Shannon 28
Outfield, 5-10, 175, Fr.-FY
Klamath Falls, Ore. (Henley)
Birth Date: 1-15-89…Son of Charles and Pamela Shannon of Klamath Falls, Ore….Major: Chemistry…Played on state championship teams in high school (as a freshman and sophomore)…First Team All-State selection as a junior and senior…Salutatorian of his high school class…Plans to go to pharmacy school…Enjoys fishing, hunting and being with friends…Says his parents are the biggest influences on his life.
Travis Staggs 31
Pitcher, 6-2, 212, So.-TR
Elmendorf, Texas (Southside/Western Texas JC)
Birth Date: 12-13-88…Son of Leo Staggs Jr. and Sheila Staggs…Major: Psychology with a minor in art…First Team All-District and Academic All-District selection in high school…One season as a starter at Western Texas JC…Earned academic honors at Western Texas…Would like to go into the field of arson investigation…Hobbies include music (He is in a band)…His father and his former coach Mark Ruiz are the biggest influences on his life…Nickname: “Staggs.”
Justin Taylor
Third Base, 5-8, 160, Fr.-FY
Houston, Texas (Waltrip)
Birth Date: 12-13-88…Son of Edward and Renee Taylor of Houston…Major: Business…District MVP, All-Greater Houston selection and National Honor Society member in high school…Wants to be a sports agent someday…Hobbies are video games and fishing…Says his grandfather is the biggest influence on his life.
Jared Wesson 44
Pitcher, 6-1, 170, Fr.-FY
Hallettsville, Texas (Sacred Heart)
Birth Date: 8-31-88…Son of Bruce and Gayle Wesson of Hallettsville, Texas…Brother to current Bulldog senior pitcher Brad Wesson…Major: Business/Finance…First Team All-State selection in baseball in 2006 and 2007…Four-year varsity starter…All-State Tournament Team in 2006…Graduated with honors from high school…Wants to work in the corporate business world after graduate school…Enjoys hunting, fishing and hanging out…Says his father is the biggest influence on his life.
Jeremy Wilhelm 11
Pitcher, 5-11, 185, Sr.-TR
George West, Texas (George West/Texas A&M International)
Birth Date: 11-18-85…Son of Joseph and Darlene Wilhelm of Mathis, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Wants to go into coaching and teaching after graduating from TLU…Hobbies are sports, hunting, fishing and poker…His parents and coaches are the biggest influences on his life…Nickname: “J-Dub.”
Nate Williams 32
Catcher, 6-0, 215, Soph.-TR
San Antonio, Texas (Holmes/Odessa College)
Birth Date: 6-3-88…Son of Jed and Beverly Williams…Major: Psychology with a minor in business…Played at Odessa College and was a member of the Junior College Honor Society…Plans to attend graduate school after TLU…Wants to be an attorney…Hobbies include sports, movies and video games…Says his parents are the biggest influences in his life…He has three brothers.
Casey Zamora 17
Pitcher/Third Base, 6-0, 205, Fr.-TR
Seguin, Texas (Seguin/Odessa College)
Birth Date: 1-4-89…Son of Manuel Zamora Jr. and Elena Zamora of McQueeney, Texas…Major: Undecided…Team MVP for two years at Seguin High School…Also at SHS, he earned District MVP and All-Area honors and led Seguin to the District Championship…A member of the National Honor Society at SHS…Enjoys hunting and fishing…Says his parents are the biggest influences on his life.
