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Contents

About Wingate University 1

2007 Season Outlook 2-3

Meet Coach Bill Nash 4

Meet the Assistant Coaches 5

2007 Baseball Roster 6

2007 Team Picture 7

Players’ Biographies 8-13

2006 Statistics 14

Wingate in the pros 15

Wingate Baseball in action 16

Photos courtesy Darcy Duncan, Tina Oberjohann, Gregg

Forwerck, Photo Pro & More, Carolina Sports, Inc.

Important Contacts

Bill Nash, Head Coach

704-233-8381 ([email protected])

Jeff Gregory, Assistant Coach

704-233-8181 ([email protected])

Michael Juhl, Assistant Coach

704-233-8181

Wingate University

800-755-5550

Wingate website

www.sports.wingate.edu

1990First team-Darren Street (1B), Tony Coble

(OF), Chris Jones (RP), Mark Gosnell (DH)Second team-Benjy Broome (3B),

Jeff Henley (C)1991

Second team-Mark Gosnell (C) 1992

First team-Robert Little (DH) Second team-Darren Hayes (3B)

1993First team-Darren Hayes (OF)

Second team-Terry Sheffield (P), Jeremy Byers (1B)

1994First team-Denny Lail (P), Jeremy Byers(1B), Kirk Huffman (SS), Graham Long(3B), Darren Hayes (OF), Tim Still (DH)

1995First team-Denny Lail (P), Clay Boykin (P),

Jeremy Byers (1B), Kirk Huffman (SS),Darren Hayes (OF), Allen Thomas (OF)

Second team-Graham Long (3B)

1996First team-Danny Lampley (P),

Jason Foster (OF)Second team-Clay Boykin (P), Kirk

Huffman (SS), Tim Still (DH)

1997First team-Danny Lampley(P)

Second team-Rich Drennen (P), RussPardue (1B), Jason Foster (OF)

1998First team-Danny Lampley (P), BrookAustin (2B), Jason Foster (OF), Russ

Pardue (DH)1999

First team-Jason Foster (OF)Second team-Brock Austin (2B)

2000First team-Brock Austin (2B)

Second team-James Jordan (C), RobertStover (P), Mike Bauguss (1B), Mark

Feimster (OF)

2001First team-James Jordan (C),

Chris Torres (OF)Second team-Darrell Price (P), Louie

Mitcham (P), Stuart James (2B), AndrewRomberger (3B)

2002First team-John Spencer (C)

Second team-Marc Church (P), AndrewRomberger (OF)

2003First team-Sherman Greer (1B),

John Spencer (C)Second team-Eric Brown (P),

David Yount (SS)

2004First team-Sherman Greer (1B),

David Yount (SS)

2006Second team- Brent Simpson (2B)

SAC Champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000

Food Lion SAC tour. champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998

NCAA Division II Playoffs 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001

ALL SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

On the CoverL to R: Seniors Jay Barnes, Jeremy Helms, Shaughn Neal,

Josh Benton and Tim Cottrell

WINGATE UNIVERSITY

Students can do more at Wingate University...

Wingate University is

experiencing tremendous

growth, with more than 1,700

students enrolled for the 2006-

07 academic year. In order to

meet the demands of a busy and

productive university, Wingate

is expanding with new facilities

and renovations.

Founded in 1896, Wingate

University consistently ranks

among the best small colleges and is accredited by the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The

University offers 37 undergraduate majors and master

degrees in business, education, physical education and sports

administration.

In the fall of 2003, Wingate University made another giant

step in both university and pharmacy history, enrolling the

charter class of the Wingate University School of Pharmacy.

This spring, the school will graduate its first class of

pharmacists. All 60 students who began the program in 2003

will graduate.

The Wingate University School of Pharmacy is one of three

schools of pharmacy in North Carolina, and the only one in

the Piedmont Region. The Cannon Academic Building,

which houses the School of Pharmacy, features study rooms,

labs, a drug information center, lecture halls and a student

lounge. Pharmacy students can utilize Café a la Carte for

their dining convenience.

The Dickson-Palmer Student Center offers the ideal location

for students to meet, catch a snack or a meal at the Klondike

snack bar, work out in the fitness center, play pool or visit

the campus bookstore. A recent remodeling of the center has

created a large central meeting area with a movable stage for

special events.

The Ethel K. Smith Library is home to a vast collection of

books, periodicals and other resources. A Starbucks coffee

shop is conveniently located in the library, featuring a patio

seating area for students to take an outdoor coffee break and

visit with friends.

The new Hayes Classroom Building opens this fall, taking

some strain from the overflowing class schedule of Burris

Hall. Burris will now house offices for many faculty

members. Classes will be spread out across Burris and

Hayes.

Interior renovations were made in the summer of 2005 to

Helms Residence Hall, giving the entire building a makeover.

A new annex to Cannon Residence Hall increased space for

freshman women by 84 beds. Upperclassmen may choose the

best in apartment living on campus at Jefferson at Wingate.

These apartments are fully equipped with all the conven-

iences of home. Additionally, construction will begin this

year on a new 72-bed student housing complex.

The women’s softball team will enjoy a new field house with

locker rooms for added convenience. Also new this year is a

concession stand and restroom facility that

overlooks Ron Christopher Baseball Stadium and Plyler

Athletic Field.

Wingate University also offers students and visitors the

opportunity to attend concerts in the George A. Batte Jr. Fine

Arts Center. The 2006-07 concert offerings include Mickey

Rooney, The Baltimore Consort, the American Chamber

Players, Daria Rabotkina and Five By Design, to name a few.

Two Saturday matinees for children are planned for 2006-07.

Every student at Wingate University enjoys the opportunity

to travel abroad at little or no additional cost through

W’International and other study abroad programs. Over the

past 26 years, students and their professors have

visited several hundred destinations on five continents

throughout the world. Students

may also spend a semester

abroad in London, Copenhagen

and Hong Kong.

More than 40 clubs and

organizations, including

sororities and fraternities, call

Wingate University home.

These clubs and organizations

give students the opportunity to

volunteer in the community and

develop leadership skills and

friendships that last

forever. For students who seek faith-based organizations, the

Christian Student Union (CSU) and weekly campus worship

services provide a chance to celebrate faith and come togeth-

er as a family.

Whether an individual participates in the W’International

program, is a member of an organization, attends a concert

during the year or participates in athletics or intramural

sports, students at Wingate University are perpetually busy.

There is always something right around the corner to learn,

participate in or volunteer for, giving students the chance to

follow the three Wingate University pillars: faith, knowledge

and service.

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2007 WINGATE BASEBALL

The 2007 Wingate University baseball team will feature a good mix of experience and youth. Bulldog head coach Bill Nashbelieves the team will only get better as the season progresses. “As our team plays together and learns to play together…itwill be important to see how the experience and the youth blend together,” Nash said.

“We need the seniors to be good every day guys…showing everyone how to dothe right thing,” Nash added. “Obviously, we need the younger guys to continue toimprove and to be solid.”

Senior second baseman Shaughn Neal is one of Wingate’s leaders. A four-yearstarter, Neal led the South Atlantic Conference in sacrifice hits last year. “Shaughnis a steady player with good bat control,” Nash said. “Defensively, he is a four yearstarter who continues to improve. Behind Neal is freshman Kollin Wilkes, who willsee time at second and several other positions.

Senior designated hitter Josh Benton had 10 home runs in 2006. “We have greatexpectations for Josh,” Nash enthused. “This year, he is swinging the bat well andenjoying his role.” Benton was named to the pre-season All-SAC team.

Catchers Jay Barnes and Tim Cottrell complete the Bulldog senior class. Barnesjoined Benton on the pre-season All-SAC team. He will be Wingate’s everydaycatcher. “Jay can swing the bat and drive in runs,” Nash said. Barnes hit .413 withrunners in scoring position last year. He could also see time at DH.

“Good things happen when Tim (Cottrell) is in the ball game,” Nash noted. “He plays above his ability and the team respondswell for him.” Junior Dustin Hurdle and sophomore Blair Troutman will also see time behind the plate. Troutman could helpout at first base as well.

The Bulldogs will be young at first base. Freshman Bryan Bialecki has the edge going into the season, but he will miss thefirst few days of the season with a bicep injury. Fellow freshman Logan Beasley will see time at first base. Benton will alsohelp out at first base.

Sophomore Michael Parker is Wingate’s opening day shortstop. “Michael and Shaughn have played together for a year andthey work well together,” Nash said. “I think we are going to have a very solid and dependable middle infield combination.”Backing up Parker is sophomore Brian Karcewski and freshman Spencer Robinson.

Wingate will staff the third base position by committee. Karcewski will see time at the hot corner. “No matter where we putBrian, he gets it done,” Nash said. Karcewski will also see action from the Wingate bullpen. Wilkes is versatile enough to playsecond, short or third. He will make a contribution at third base. Beasley will battle for playing time as well. SophomoreKeaton Highfill could also see time as a utility infielder.

Freshman Spencer Robinson will start the season in left field. “Spencer can hit,” Nash said. “His bat is going to get him in thislineup.” Freshman Grayson Tanner and sophomore Jerome Henley can play all three outfield spots. “Grayson is an excitingaggressive player who has seen action in big games,” Nash noted. “Jerome has great speed and arm strength.”

Sophomore Nick Siega-Riz will patrol center field for the Bulldogs. Siega-Riz hit .278 with five home runs, seven doubles and34 RBI last season. “Nick made many impressive plays last year,” Nash said. “He is a good option for us.”

In right field, freshman Michael Taylor will get the early season nod. He played on a state championship team at D.H.Conley. “Michael is a strong and aggressive player,” Nash said. “I think he will be a fan favorite player before his career isover.”

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“We are young in the outfield,” Nash noted. “These guys are going to get better and better. They have a chance to developinto something special. They don’t have the luxury of being freshmen and sophomores. They are going to play right awayand they will do well.”

Junior Garrett Kloots is Wingate’s number one pitcher entering the season. A transfer from Bowling Green State University,Kloots will miss some time with an injury. Nash believes Bulldog fans will like what they see when he returns. “Garrett is a big,hard-throwing right-hander,” Nash said. Sophomore right-hander Chris Alfonso will also miss time due to injury. “Chris had agood fall,” Nash noted.

“Injuries have already really impacted our rotation,” Nash said. Sophomore Zak Laws “started several important games for uslast year,” Nash noted. “Laws pitched well in the summer and fall. His development continues through the spring.”

Sophomore Richard Allred was a high school teammate of Michael Parker. “We have been very impressed with his fall andspring,” Nash said. Freshman Lee Oxendine will fill a starter’s role in the early going. Nash believes he could also be used asa long reliever. Junior Jeremy Helms will throw short stints and give the pitching staff much needed leadership.

Freshman Tyler Almond is “talented enough to pitch in the rotation, but versatile enough to be a middle guy,” Nash acknowl-edged. “He can spot start and he can finish games.” Karcewski will also fit this bill for the Bulldogs. In the friendly confines ofRon Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field, Karcewski was 2-0 with a 1.97 ERA in 15 appearances last season.

Benton will see relief action for the Bulldogs. “He is a maximum effort guy,” Nash said.Freshman Phillip Hilliard gives Wingate a left-hander. Sophomore Joe Cobb is anotherlefty who will see action on both the varsity and the junior varsity. Bialecki, Beasley andfellow freshmen Ryan McIntyre and Michael Manfro give Wingate many pitchingoptions.

Sophomore Trey McMenamin is left-handed bat off the bench who will see action.Sophomore infielder Will Fox and sophomore outfielder Dustin Weaver will add depth. Sophomore Forrest Williams canplay all three outfield spots and catcher. “These guys will give us some depth, as we will need it,” Nash noted.

“We have many new faces and much new talent added to our program (this year),” Nashsaid. “We see ourselves getting closer back to the place where we want to be. We wantto reestablish ourselves in the conference and region. I expect us to play well and beone of the best teams around.”

The Bulldogs will look “to establish an identity,” Nash said. “I believe these guys are verycapable. I’m not being unrealistic. We will continue to get better and better.”

Assistant coaches Jeff Gregory and Mike Juhl bring unique abilities to the table. In his sixth season, Gregory “is an impor-tant part of Wingate baseball,” Nash said. Juhl has been a collegiate head coach and spent time in the Phillies organization.

Wingate will play a tough schedule, with regional games slated against Florida Tech in Savannah, Ga. The head coach for FITis former Wingate assistant Paul Knight. Shippensburg will visit Wingate again this year. The Bulldogs will play two gameswith first-year program N.C. Central, including a contest at the Durham Bulls Park.

The South Atlantic Conference “is going to be awfully good,” Nash said. Lincoln Memorial joins the league this year. Bulldogfans will have an opportunity to see the Railsplitters March 3-4 at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field.

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Wingate University head baseball coach Bill Nash enters his 14th year at

the helm of the Bulldog program in 2007. During his 13 seasons as head

coach, Nash has posted a career record of 376-306-2. The Bulldogs have

won four South Atlantic Conference regular season titles and four Food Lion

SAC tournament titles during Nash’s tenure. Wingate’s four tournament

crowns are the most of any SAC school.

In addition, his Wingate teams have advanced to the NCAA Division II

Baseball Championships following the 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2001 seasons.

In the 1994 and 1995 seasons, Wingate advanced to the championship

game of the regional tournament.

In 1995, Nash was named the South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year

for leading the Bulldogs to a 46-10 record. At the time, the 46 wins were a

SAC record. Also, Wingate was ranked No. 1 in the nation in the NCAA

Division II poll on April 3, 1995. Nash was named the North Carolina

Collegiate Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1995.

Nash has helped keep Wingate University among the premiere programs in the South Atlantic Conference. In

his 13 seasons, Nash has 165 SAC wins, the most in SAC history. His .613 winning percentage in SAC games

is tops among active coaches and number three on the all-time list.

During the fall 2006 semester, Nash was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director by Wingate University vice-pres-

ident and director of athletics Steve Poston. Nash’s new duties will focus on the academic success of Wingate’s

student-athletes. He will work closely with Wingate University’s Student Success office.

After earning his AA degree from Wingate, Nash went on to Wake Forest University where he earned his BA

degree in Business. He also earned an MHDL from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Following his graduation from Wake Forest, Nash got a job as the baseball and basketball coach at a private

school in Wadesboro, N.C., where he served for the next three years.

In 1980, legendary Wingate University baseball coach Ron

Christopher hired Nash for the position as assistant baseball coach.

During Nash’s 11 years as an assistant coach at Wingate, the

Bulldogs posted a 259-193 record and made eight NAIA District 26

playoff appearances.

After Dr. Christopher retired following the 1993 season, Nash was

named the head coach.

Bill Nash and his wife Karen live in Wingate. Bill is the proud parent

of one daughter, Niki, and two sons, Lucas and David.

Bill Nash Through the YearsYEAR SAC OVERALL

1994 15-6 (1) 37-16

1995 20-1 (1) 46-10

1996 15-5 (1) 31-18

1997 11-8 (3) 26-21-1

1998 13-7 (2) 30-22

1999 9-11 (6) 23-26

2000 15-8 (1) 34-19

2001 13-7 (2) 30-25

2002 11-10 (T-4) 28-23-1

2003 13-8 (2) 29-23

2004 13-8 (3) 23-33

2005 10-11 (5) 21-32

2006 7-14 18-28

TOTAL 165-104 376-296-2

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Head Coach

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Assistant baseball coach Jeff Gregory is responsible for working with the Bulldog hitters and theposition players. In addition, he coordinates Wingate’s recruiting efforts. He was promoted tofull-time assistant baseball coach during the summer of 2005. The 2007 season is his secondcampaign as assistant coach.

A 2000 graduate of Wingate University, Gregory spent the previous four seasons as the gradu-ate assistant coach and head junior varsity coach for the Bulldogs. He worked with the Bulldoghitters and infielders. Also, Gregory was responsible for the development of junior varsity play-ers. He was heavily involved with the Bulldogs’ recruiting efforts.

In 2003, the Bulldogs compiled a .320 batting average, ranking second in the South AtlanticConference. Gregory works closely with the Bulldog defense. Wingate set a Bulldog NCAA teammark with a .956 fielding percentage in 2004.

Gregory earned four letters for the Wingate University baseball team from 1997-2000. He was a member of the 2000 teamthat won the South Atlantic Conference regular season crown.

In the summer of 2005, Gregory was an assistant coach for the Harrisonburg (Va.) Turks in the prestigious Valley BaseballLeague (VBL). During the summer of 2004, Gregory served as the head coach for the Rowan Pirates in the SouthernConference Baseball League (SCBL). He had previous experience in the SCBL, as he was the assistant coach for theMonroe Bulldogs in 2000.

In addition to his undergraduate degree in Sport Management (Wingate class of 2000), Gregory earned his Master ofBusiness Administration (MBA) degree at Wingate University in May of 2004. Prior to joining the Wingate baseball staff,Gregory was the assistant golf professional at nearby Eagle Chase Golf Club from 1999-2001.

“Jeff Gregory’s has much invested in Bulldog baseball,” head coach Bill Nash said. “He was a student-athlete in our programand a graduate assistant coach. Jeff has a love and passion for Wingate University and Wingate Baseball.”

Michael Juhl joins the Wingate University baseball program as the new pitch-

ing coach. Juhl graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz,

where he received a Bachelor of Arts as well as Master of Arts in Sociology.

The head baseball coach at New Paltz from 1997-2006, Juhl also served as

an assistant director of athletics, athletic fields manager and equipment man-

ager during his tenure.

Juhl played for seven seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies organization, with

pitching experience at every level of minor league baseball. In 1992, Juhl was

12th in all of professional baseball in the category of strikeouts per nine

innings. He was a Florida State League All-Star in 1993. In addition to his

duties at Wingate, Juhl is an Adjunct Professor of Sociology at UNC Charlotte.

Assistant Coach

Michael Juhl

Assistant Coach

Jeff Gregory



2007 Wingate University Baseball RosterNo. Name Yr Pos Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown (High School)

1 Dustin Weaver So. OF 5-8 160 L/L Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton) 2 Shaughn Neal Sr. INF 6-2 185 R/R Matthews, N.C. (East Mecklenburg) 3 Nick Siega-Riz So. OF/P 5-10 180 L/R Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth) 4 Jay Barnes Sr. C 6-1 210 R/R Strasburg, Va. (Strasburg) 5 Spencer Robinson Fr. INF 5-9 185 R/R Bessemer City, N.C. (North Gaston) 6 Jerome Henley So. OF 5-7 165 R/R Carrboro, N.C. (Chapel Hill)7 Michael Parker So. SS 5-10 175 S/R Snow Camp, N.C. (Southern Alamance) 8 Blair Troutman So. C 6-0 200 R/R Concord, N.C. (Concord) 9 Kollin Wilkes Fr. INF 5-10 180 R/R Lexington, S.C. (Brookland-Cayce) 10 Michael Manfro Fr. RHP 5-8 170 R/R Warrenton, Va. (Notre Dame Academy) 11 Tyler Almond Fr. RHP 6-0 170 R/R Oakboro, N.C. (West Stanly) 12 Logan Beasley Fr. INF/P 6-2 215 R/R Staley, N.C. (Eastern Randolph) 14 Lee Oxendine Fr. RHP 6-1 195 R/R Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland) 15 Bryan Bialecki Fr. 1B/P 6-4 205 R/R Richlands, N.C. (Richlands) 16 Brian Karcewski So. RHP 5-10 165 R/R Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown) 17 Phillip Hilliard Fr. LHP 6-0 210 L/L Salisbury, N.C. (Salisbury) 18 Chris Alfonso So. RHP 6-2 200 R/R Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond) 19 Keaton Highfill So. INF 5-11 160 R/R Greensboro, N.C. (Grimsley)20 Josh Benton Sr. 1B/P 6-0 205 L/R Gold Hill, N.C. (Mount Pleasant) 21 Michael Taylor Fr. OF 6-2 195 R/R Greenville, N.C. (DH Conley) 22 Zak Laws So. RHP 6-2 200 R/R Lenoir, N.C. (Hibriten) 23 Jeremy Helms Jr. RHP 6-0 195 R/R Monroe, N.C. (Piedmont) 24 Dustin Hurdle Jr. C 6-1 200 R/R Burlington, N.C. (Williams) 25 Tim Cottrell Sr. C 6-2 190 R/R Oxford, N.C. (JF Webb) 26 Trey McMenamin So. OF 5-10 180 L/R Clifton, Va. (Paul VI Catholic)28 Richard Allred So. RHP 6-3 210 R/R Snow Camp, N.C. (Southern Alamance) 29 Garrett Kloots Jr. RHP 6-3 200 R/R Canton, Ohio (Bowling Green) 30 Grayson Tanner Fr. OF 5-9 170 R/R Sumter, S.C. (Sumter) 32 Will Fox So. INF 6-0 180 L/R Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton) 33 Forrest Williams So. OF/C 6-0 175 R/R Mooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman)34 Ryan McIntyre Fr. RHP 5-11 190 R/R Norwood, N.C. (South Stanly)42 Joe Cobb So. LHP 5-10 165 L/L Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)

Aaron Knowles So. INF/C 5-10 165 R/R Hope Town, Bahamas (Miami Springs)

Head Coach: Bill NashAssistant Coaches: Jeff Gregory, Mike JuhlCertified Athletic Trainer: Brandy Clemmer



2007 Wingate University Baseball Team

NCAA Division II All-Americans

John Spencer (2003) Jason Foster (1999)

David Yount (2003) Danny Lampley (1997, 1998)

David Yount (academic, 2003) Darren Hayes (1995)

Chris Torres (2001) Allen Thomas (1995)

Baseball players and coaches in the Wingate University Hall of Fame

Gary Laws (1987) Allen Johnson (1997)

Red Edwards (1988) Butch Harris (1998)

Mike Martin (1989) Alvin Morman (1999)

Dr. Ron Christopher (1990) Darren Hayes (2001)

Don Williams (1993) Charles Ray Williams (2002)

Steve Mastin (1994) Harry Greene (2003)

Jim Morris (1994) Danny Lampley (2004)

Darryl Barrino (1995) Tony Coble (2005)

Jerry Thomas (1996) Nolan “Obe” Leonard (2006)

Rick Motsinger (1996) Jeff Waisner (2006)

Jack Perry (1996)

Satch Sedberry (1996)



#4JAY BARNES Senior Catcher Strasburg, Va. (Strasburg)

Jay Barnes was named to the 2007 pre-season All-SAC second team as a designated hitter.Barnes batted .298 with four home runs, 12 doubles and a team-high 42 RBI in 2006. Barnes hit.368 against leftys and .413 with runners in scoring position in 2006. For his career, Barnes has a.290 batting average with 72 RBI and 22 doubles.

In 2005, he battled through a season of injuries to hit .295, including a .377 average in SACgames. Barnes had four home runs and 21 RBI in 39 games. He led the 2005 Bulldogs with a.459 slugging percentage. Barnes went six-for-10 with eight RBI and two homers in a SAC week-end series against Lenoir-Rhyne (April 2-3, 2005). Barnes hit .250 with one home run and nineRBI as a freshman. Jay is the son of Carl and Carmen Barnes.

#20JOSH BENTON Senior First Base/Pitcher Gold Hill, N.C. (Mount Pleasant)Josh Benton was named to the 2007 pre-season All-SAC second team as a first baseman. Benton batted.290 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles, 31 RBI and a team-high .561 slugging percentage. Benton played in42 games and made 10 appearances on the mound in 2006. On the mound, Benton had 32 strikeouts in29 2/3 innings pitched. For his career, Benton has a .289 batting average, 29 doubles, 17 home runs and75 RBI. Benton started 39 games for the Bulldogs in 2005 after missing a month due to injury. Benton hit .292 withfour home runs (second on the team) and 19 RBI. In 13.1 innings, Benton posted a sterling 1.35 ERA intwo starts (two wins). In 2004, Benton started 43 games, hitting .285 with three home runs and 25 RBI.He hit .539 with seven home runs and 32 RBI as a senior at Mount Pleasant. In addition, he was 8-1

overall as a pitcher, crafting a 1.26 ERA. His senior honors included first team All-State and All-Piedmont.An East-West All-Star game participant, Benton was twice the Rocky River Conference Player of the Year. Benton is the grandson ofBrice and Rose Benton.

#25TIM COTTRELL Senior Catcher Oxford, N.C. (J.F. Webb)Tim Cottrell played in 17 games in the 2006 season. In seven starts behind the plate, Cottrell and theBulldogs had a 3-4 record. In his 31 games in 2005, he hit .179. Cottrell topped the team charts with anoutstanding fielding percentage of .987 (in 229 chances).

Cottrell made big contributions to Wingate’s SAC weekend series sweep of number 11 Tusculum (April,2005). In game one of the series, Cottrell caught 10 innings and went three-for-four with a double, an RBIand a run scored to help the Bulldogs prevail 6-5 and ignite the series sweep. Cottrell saw limited action in2004, appearing in five games (one start). Cottrell earned All-Area honors two seasons and All-Conference laurels three seasons at J.F. Webb. Cottrell was defensive MVP as a sophomore and offen-sive MVP his final two seasons. A three-sport standout, Cottrell graduated from J.F. Webb as a Student ofMerit, charting in the top 10 percent of his class. Cottrell is the son of Tim and Missy Cottrell.

#2SHAUGHN NEAL Senior Second Base Matthews, N.C. (East Mecklenburg)

Shaughn Neal batted .305 with a SAC-high 14 sacrifice hits in 2006. Neal hit at a .352 clip in SAC games.Overall in 2006, he had 43 hits, six doubles, 22 runs scored and 18 RBI in 44 games. In his career, Nealholds a .327 batting average in 53 SAC contests. Also, he has a total of 128 career hits, 69 runs scoredand a .973 fielding percentage in 146 total games for the Bulldogs. In addition to his athletic accomplish-ments, Neal was a member of the Grease cast in the Wingate University Theatre fall production.

In 2005, Neal was one of only two players to start all 53 games. He hit .284 with 20 RBI with a .342 aver-age in SAC games in 2005. He led the team in plate appearances (234) and at bats (197) and was sec-ond on the team in hits with 56. In 2004, Neal started 39 games, hitting .236 with one home run and 12RBI. He earned All-Southwestern (4A) Conference and All-Mecklenburg County at East Mecklenburg.Neal is the son of Ted and Beverly Neal.


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#23JEREMY HELMS Junior Pitcher Monroe, N.C. (Piedmont)

Jeremy Helms was 0-1 in nine appearances in 2006. He had eight strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings. In the summerof 2006, Helms coached the Union County American Legion team and played for the Monroe ChannelcatsBaseball Club. Helms did not play in 2005. In 2004, he started two games for the Bulldogs and made 19 totalappearances. Helms had 27 strikeouts and only nine walks. In his second 2004 start, Helms pitched a com-plete game victory over Tusculum. He allowed three earned runs, striking out six and walking one. Helms willgive the Bulldog pitching staff a big boost in 2006.

Helms was the Union County Player of the Year as a sophomore at Parkwood, compiling an 8-2 overall record.He transferred to Piedmont for his senior season, earning All-South Piedmont (3A) Conference and All-UnionCounty laurels. At Piedmont, he was 6-2 overall with a sterling 0.76 ERA. He had 52 strikeouts and only fourwalks. Jeremy is the son of Jerry and Teresa Helms.

#24DUSTIN HURDLE Junior Catcher Burlington, N.C. (Williams)Hurdle logged solid innings behind the plate in his first two seasons at Wingate. In 2006, Hurdle hit .245with a .984 fielding percentage (two errors in 125 chances) in 35 games. Hurdle stepped up his game inSAC play. He had a .320 batting average and did not commit an error behind the dish in 17 SAC games.

As a freshman, he started 17 games and compiled a .183 batting average. Hurdle had a pinch-hit, three-run double in the top of the ninth inning against #12 Barry (February 12, 2005) to tie the game. TheBulldogs won the contest 4-3. Hurdle led American Legion Post 63 to a 29-6 record during the summer of2004. He hit .380 with six home runs for Post 63. At Williams High, Hurdle hit .466 with six home runs and41 RBI as a senior. He was All-Conference and the team MVP. Dustin is the son of William and DawnHurdle.

#29GARRETT KLOOTS Junior Pitcher Canton, Ohio (Bowling Green)Garret Kloots was a two-year starter at Canton Central Catholic High School in Canton,Ohio. As a senior, Kloots and his teammates won the district and sectional championshipsand placed second in the regional tournament.

Kloots played two seasons of summer ball for the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts inthe Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League in Maryland.

#18CHRIS ALFONSO Sophomore Pitcher Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond)

Chris Alfonso appeared in and started four games for the Bulldogs in 2006. Alfonso had a 2.55ERA in 24 2/3 innings and 23 strikeouts. He was granted a medical redshirt for the 2006 season.Alfonso made 10 appearances as a freshman in 2005. The right-hander started seven games,compiling a 2-3 overall record and a 4.91 ERA. He struck out 47 batters in his 51.1 innings ofwork. Alfonso threw a seven inning, one-hit shutout against Belmont Abbey (Feb. 23, 2005). Hewas named SAC pitcher of the week after his 10-strikeout performance against the Crusaders.

Alfonso was 5-2 on the mound with a 3.69 ERA as a senior at tradition-rich Richmond. Chris isthe son of Richard and Glenda Alfonso.



#28RICHARD ALLRED Sophomore Pitcher Snow Camp, N.C. (Southern Alamance)

Richard Allred joined the Bulldogs as a transfer from Pfeiffer University. Allred won the2005 3A state championship as a student-athlete at Southern Alamance High School.

#42JOE COBB Sophomore Pitcher Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)

Joe Cobb is a Business Management Major at Wingate University. He was a co-captainhis senior year for Leesville Road High. Joe is the son of Jim and Suzanne Cobb.

#6JEROME HENLEY Sophomore Outfield Carrboro, N.C. (Chapel Hill)

Jerome Henley started 14 games in his rookie season with the Bulldogs. Henley was a perfectthree-for-three in stolen bases. He compiled an on-base percentage of .312. Henley led theBulldogs with a .471 batting average in night games with eight hits in 17 at-bats under the lights.

Henley lettered in three sports at Chapel Hill High School. As a co-captain in his senior season,Jerome was a member of the all-conference baseball team in 2005. He is majoring in computerscience. Henley is a right-hand hitting outfielder. Jerome is the son of Sharon Henley.

#16BRIAN KARCEWSKI Sophomore Pitcher Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown)Brian Karcewski was second on the 2006 Bulldog pitching staff with 27 appearances and 62innings pitched. In his first season, Karcewski had a 3-2 record with a 4.21 ERA and 28 strike-outs. In the friendly confines of Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field, Karcewski was2-0 with a 1.97 ERA in 15 appearances. He held opponents to a .240 batting average at home in2006. At the plate for the Bulldogs, he tripled and scored a run in his only plate appearance ofthe 2006 season. Karcewski played baseball at Downingtown High School in Downingtown, Pa.Brian is the son of Brian and Cindy Karcewski.



#22ZAK LAWS Sophomore Pitcher Lenoir, N.C. (Hibriten)Zak Laws toed the rubber in 17 games for the Bulldogs as a freshman, including 10 starts. He had a 1-5overall record with a 5.61 ERA. In four appearances in night games last season, Laws had a 3.14 ERA in14 1/3 innings. In the summer of 2006, Laws pitched 29.1 innings for the Silver Spring-Takoma (Md.) Thunderbolts. He led the team with 16 appearances andcompiled a 3.99 ERA (third-best on team). The ‘Bolts won the league’s championship tournament.

At Hibriten High School, Laws won the team MVP as a senior. He was the Gatorade Player of the Year forhis high school. A top-notch student, Laws was ranked in the top five of his graduating class at Hibriten.As a senior, he had a record of 6-5 overall with an impressive 2.28 ERA on the mound. He saw manyimportant innings for Caldwell County’s American Legion team. Zak is the son of Randy and Gwin Laws.

#26TREY MCMENAMIN Sophomore Outfield Clifton, Va. (Paul VI Catholic)

Trey McMenamin is a Management major at Wingate University. A four year Varsity player for Paul VI Catholic, McMenamin’s team won the 2004 State Championship. Heled his team in walks, stolen bases, and runs scored his Junior year, and was a captainhis senior year. Trey is the son of Bill and Sherri McMenamin.

#7MICHAEL PARKER Sophomore Shortstop Snow Camp, N.C. (Southern Alamance)

Michael Parker hit .232 as a freshman in 2006, with a .290 batting average in SAC contests. Parker had35 total hits, including four doubles and three triples. He scored 25 runs and drove in 16 more runs in 51games in 2006.

Parker played his prep baseball at Southern Alamance High School. He played three years of varsitybaseball and football. As a senior shortstop in 2005, Parker led Southern to the state 3A baseball championship and was selected to the all-state team by NCPreps. He led the team with 13 doubles whilebatting .383. Parker was Five County All-Conference in 2004 and 2005. Michael is the son of Roy andKeron Parker.

#3NICK SIEGA-RIZ Sophomore Outfield Clemmons, N.C. (West Forsyth)Nick Siega-Riz had a solid freshman campaign in the blue-and-gold. Siega-Riz hit .278 with fivehome runs, seven doubles, 34 RBI and 32 runs scored. He also logged some innings on the hillin 2006. Siega-Riz was 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA in 7 1/3 innings. He also notched 10 strikeouts.

Siega-Riz attended West Forsyth High School, where he led the team to back-to-back confer-ence regular season and tournament championships his junior and senior seasons. As a senior,he hit .390 with six home runs and 11 doubles. He stole 23 bases, helping West Forsyth compilea 20-10 overall record his final season. Nick is the son of Gene and Robin Siega-Riz.



#8BLAIR TROUTMAN Sophomore Catcher Concord, N.C. (Concord)Blair Troutman had a .276 batting average in 27 games in his freshman season. The 6-0, 200-pound catcher had a .355 batting average in SAC games. The Bulldogs held a 3-3 record whenTroutman got the start at designated hitter. He batted .435 when slotted as the DH. Troutmangraduated in the top 10 of his class at Concord High School. On the baseball diamond, Troutmanplayed four years of varsity ball. He was named to the all-conference team twice. He was all-state as a junior and received the team MVP award as a senior. On the gridiron, Troutmanbacked up USC-bound Tommy Beecher by completing nine-of-12 passes for 212 yards and twotouchdowns in Concord’s 3A state championship season. Blair is the son of Keith and JanetTroutman.

#12

LOGAN BEASLEYFreshmanInfield/PitcherStaley, N.C. (Eastern Randolph)

Logan Beasley was a two-time All-Mid-Piedmont Conference and All-RandolphCounty selection for head coach NeillKivett at Eastern Randolph HighSchool. A pitcher/infielder, Beasley alsoplayed football for the Cougars.

Logan Beasley is the son of Anthony and Pam Beasley.#11

TYLER ALMONDFreshmanPitcherOakboro, N.C. (West Stanly)

Tyler Almond played varsity base-

ball four seasons for head coach

David Lee at West Stanly. A right-

handed pitcher, Almond and his

Colt teammates won three Rocky

River (2A) Conference regular sea-

son titles and one RRC tournament crown during his

career. Tyler is the son of Randy and Bobbie Almond.

#15

BRYAN BIALECKIFreshmanFirst Base/PitcherRichlands, N.C. (Richlands)

Bryan Bialecki recently had his

number retired at Richlands High

School. He was All-Area and All-

Conference for all four years in

high school, as Richland High won

the Conference Championship in

2005 and 2006. He is the son of Bill and Dina Bialecki.#19

PHILLIP HILLIARD FreshmanPitcherSalisbury, N.C. (Salisbury)

Phillip Hilliard won the Athlete of the

Year Award at Salisbury High

School in 2006. A pitcher/first base-

man, He played four years for

Hornets head coach Scott Maddox

(a Wingate alum). Phillip Hilliard is

the son of Craig and Lillie Hilliard.

#34#10

RYAN MCINTYREFreshmanPitcherNorwood, N.C. (South Stanly)

Ryan played first base, third base, andpitcher as a three year letterman forSouth Stanley. He was a captain andan All-Conference honoree his senioryear. Ryan McIntyre is the son ofDavid and Belinda McIntyre.

MICHAEL MANFROFreshmanPitcherWarrenton, Va. (Notre Dame Academy)

Michael Manfro played his final two yearsof varsity baseball at Notre Dame Academy(NDA) for head coach Mike Lockhart. Asa senior, Manfro and his teammates com-piled a 28-5 overall record and achieved anumber 50 national ranking from Baseball

America. NDA won the school’s third straight Virginia Independent StateChampionship (VISBA Division II).



33FORREST WILLIAMSSophomoreOutfield/CatcherMooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman)

1DUSTIN WEAVERSophomoreOutfieldLincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton)

19KEATON HIGHFILLSophomoreInfieldGreensboro, N.C.(Grimsley)

32WILL FOXSophomoreInfield Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton)

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GRAYSON TANNERFreshmanOutfieldSumter, S.C. (Sumter)

As an outfielder, Grayson Tanner wontwo state championship rings andearned three varsity letters for headcoach Brooks Shumake at SumterHigh School. In 2006, Tanner hit .286with three doubles and one home run.

He is a two-time All-Region VI selection. Grayson Tanner is theson of Joseph and Janet Tanner.

#14

LEE OXENDINEFreshmanPitcherLaurinburg, N.C. (Scotland)Lee Oxendine did not lose a game

during his entire Scotland High

School career. Oxendine had a 13-

0 career pitching record with a nifty

1.10 career ERA for head coach

Tommy Britt and the Highlanders.

Lee Oxendine is the son of Freddy

and Christine Oxendine.

#5

SPENCER ROBINSONFreshmanInfield/OutfieldBessemer City, N.C. (North Gaston)Spencer Robinson was one of thetop student-athletes in GastonCounty. In addition, he was theValedictorian for his senior class atNorth Gaston High School.Spencer Robinson is the son ofFred and Debra Robinson.

Spencer’s brother (Jason) was a member of the WingateUniversity men’s golf team for four seasons.

#21

MICHAEL TAYLORFreshmanOutfieldGreenville, N.C. (DH Conley)

Michael Taylor was a three sport

standout at D.H. Conley, and a cap-

tain for his baseball team senior

year. In addition, Taylor was an All-

County and All-Conference selec-

tion in baseball, leading the team in

base’s stolen his senior year. Michael Taylor is the son of

Thomas and Kathy Taylor.

#9

KOLLIN WILKESFreshmanInfieldLexington, S.C.. (Brookland-Cayce)

Kollin Wilkes played his high schoolbaseball for head coach BrianHucks at Brookland-Cayce HighSchool. As a senior, Wilkes hit .354with six doubles, three home runsand 17 RBI. He added five stolen

bases during the 2006 season.


Larry Kerr Chicago White Sox 1964Kent Montgomery Cincinnati Reds 1965Mike Martin Detroit Tigers 1966Ronnie Evans Baltimore Orioles 1968Steve Mastin Oakland Athletics 1968Charlie “Chick” Cromer Chicago White Sox 1969Rick Motsinger Chicago White Sox 1969Gerald Tassa Baltimore Orioles 1970Allen Johnson Detroit Tigers 1974Butch Harris Cincinnati Reds 1976Jim Armstrong 1976Ron Grout Atlanta Braves 1977Michael Williams Texas Rangers 1979Todd “Scooter” Smith Philadelphia Phillies 1981Jim Morris Independent 1983Jeff Waisner Atlanta Braves 1983Jim Fortenberry Philadelphia Phillies 1984

Carl Gordon Milwaukee Brewers 1984Tony Coble Milwaukee Brewers 1990Marc Tsitouris Montreal Expos 1990Darren Hayes Chicago White Sox 1995Jeremy Byers Zanesville Grays (I) 1995Denny Lail New York Yankees 1995Graham Long Frontier League (I) 1996Allen Thomas Chicago White Sox 1996Lewis White Frontier League (I) 1996Kirk Huffman Frontier League (I) 1996Rich Drennen Johnstown Jonnies (I) 1998Danny Lampley Boston Red Sox 1998Tim Still Frontier League (I) 1998John Spencer Kenosha Mammoths (I) 2003John Spencer Springfield-Ozark Ducks (I) 2004Eric Brown New York Mets 2005Matt Trent St. Louis Cardinals 2005

Eric Brown was drafted in the 18th round of the2005 Major League Baseball first-year player draftby the New York Mets. Brown spent the 2006 sea-son with the Hagerstown Suns and BrooklynCyclones.He had a combined record of 10-3 andposted a 3.11 ERA. Brown was 7-1 with theCyclones, earning an invitation to the New York-Penn League All-Star game. Brown led the SAC instrikeouts with 111 in 2005, highlighted by a 13 Kperformance in a league win over Newberry onMarch 25, 2005.

Matt Trent was drafted in the 30th round of the2005 Major League Baseball first-year player draftby the St. Louis Cardinals. Trent appeared in 50games for the Swing of the Quad Cities in 2006.He posted a 4-3 record and a 2.61 ERA. He had79 strikeouts in 69 innings pitched. Trent had twowins, seven saves and 39 strikeouts for theBulldogs in 2005.

Bulldogs in Professional Baseball

Alvin Morman Houston Astros (ML) 1996

Alvin Morman Cleveland Indians (ML) 1997-98

Alvin Morman San Francisco Giants (ML) 1998

Alvin Morman Kansas City Royals (ML) 1999

Bulldogs in the Major Leagues

The Bulldogs in Professional Baseball lists were compiled by the Wingate University sports information office, with assistance from BillNash, Ron Christopher and Steve Poston. In the top list, the team listed is the team that drafted the student-athlete. For FrontierLeague players (indicated with an I), the team is listed (if known).

Bulldog alumni and friends are encouraged to call the sports information office with updates and additions at 704-233-8186.



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