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John Melton
Senior, 6-2, 200, Ashland City, Tennessee
Clarksville Academy

Has improved every year in the program...second team All-TranSouth Conference in 1999...improved plate discipline in the fall which will result in fewer strikeouts and a higher batting average...a dangerous hitter in the middle of the lineup...is attracting professional interest...named NCCAA Student Athlete of the Week for February 1-6, 1999...hit homeruns in four consecutive at bats during post-season play in 1998....named Most Improved for the Bulldogs in 1998...holds the school record for Strikeouts in a Season (54)...prepped at Clarksville Academy where he earned honors including All-Area, Most Valuable Player, All-District, and All-Tournament.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1997 19 44 5 10 3 0 1 3 .227 7 15
1998 59 178 29 56 15 1 11 41 .315 25 54
1999 55 161 19 47 10 0 11 32 .292 35 44
                       
Totals 133 383 53 113 28 1 23 76 .278 67 113

#7 Eric Olexa
Senior, 5-11, 190, Â鶹ÊÓƵ City, Tennessee
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City High School

Will capitalize this season on experience gained in previous seasons...looking for his breakthrough season...has all the tools for a great senior season...may even see some time on the mound in 2000...prepped at Â鶹ÊÓƵ City High School where he was named a TSSAA Student Athlete.

 
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1997 16 11 4 3 2 0 0 1 .273 1 2
1998 42 114 22 31 7 1 1 18 .272 8 24
1999 48 121 28 34 9 0 1 23 .281 18 28
                       
Totals 106 246 54 68 18 1 2 42 .275 27 54

#12 Dow Davidson
Senior, 6-2, 185, Jackson, Tennessee
University School of Jackson

One of the best pure athletes seen playing first base...runs extremely well...has the ability to play any infield position...is a steady performer and one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's best clutch hitters...was third on the team in hitting in 1999 with a .337 average...tied the school record in 1998 for Most Putouts in a Game with 16...transferred from Mississippi State University in January of 1996...prepped at University School of Jackson where he was a three-sport athlete including baseball, football and basketball.

 
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1997 47 127 24 32 7 2 0 21 .252 9 18
1998 60 192 39 60 12 5 5 41 .313 15 29
1999 56 190 39 64 7 4 3 35 .337 18 22
                       
Totals 163 509 102 156 26 11 8 97 .301 42 69

#19 Eric Culpepper
Senior, 5-10, 185, Jackson, Tennessee
Trinity Christian Academy

Great senior hitter for the Bulldogs...will possibly continue his senior season as the Dog's designated hitter...also a good candidate for key pinch hit situations....prepped at Trinity Christian Academy where he was a three-sport athlete including baseball, basketball and football...was named All-District in baseball and basketball and All-Region in football...hit .448 with seven homeruns during his senior season.

 
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1998 11 13 8 6 2 0 0 4 .462 2 2
1999 8 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 3
                       
Totals 19 19 9 6 2 0 0 4 .231 5 5

# 23 Sean Stewart
Senior, 6-2, 180, Titusville, Florida
Titusville High School

Pitched much better in 1999 than his statistics reflect...he's not afraid to take the mound against anybody on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ schedule...will be used as a Bulldog spot starter and long reliever...threw two one-hitters in 1998, one on March 16 against Huntingdon College and one on April 18 against Williams Baptist College...prepped at Titusville High School in Florida where he was a three-sport athlete in baseball, basketball and football...was named All-Space Coast twice and to the Cape Coast team twice...compiled a 2.50 earned run average his senior season.
Year G IP H R ER SV W-L ERA K BB B/AVG
                       
1997 13 41.2 67 48 40 0 1-5 8.64 22 20 .356
1998 16 63.0 70 55 42 2 6-4 6.00 41 21 .271
1999 12 44.0 62 41 35 0 1-6 7.16 29 8 .332
                       
Totals 41 148.2 199 144 117 2 8-15 7.27 92 49 .320

#25 Kevin Overcash
Senior, 6-0, 185, Collierville, Tennessee
Collierville High School

Looking to complete an incredible career at Â鶹ÊÓƵ with a stellar senior season...coming off his best fall by far...this player has no limits..Â鶹ÊÓƵ's new park is built with his type of speed in mind....was named to the TranSouth Conference team for the third consecutive season... named to the MidSouth All-Region Teams and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American status in both 1997 and 1998.....was named NCCAA Student Athlete of the Week...NCCAA All-MidEast Region...set the school record for Most Triples in a Season in 1998 with nine...broke the record for Most Runs Scored in a Season with 77...set three new records for Â鶹ÊÓƵ University in his freshman season including Most Stolen Bases (56)...Most Singles in a Season (70)...Most Consecutive Stolen Bases (31)...Overcash led the TranSouth Conference in stolen bases in 1997...second on the 1998 squad in hitting with a .387 average...earned the Bulldog's 1997 Offensive Award...was named TranSouth Player of the Week in 1997...was drafted by the Yankees out of Collierville High School...was only thrown out once in his entire high school career...hit .420 and was perfect on the basepath as a senior...two-time All-District and All-Metro.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO SB-SBA
                         
1997 58 215 65 87 11 4 2 33 .405 11 9 56-60
1998 60 225 77 87 13 9 8 42 .387 20 13 29-32
1999 56 199 68 70 10 4 4 38 .352 26 14 44-47
                         
Totals 174 639 210 244 34 17 14 113 .381 57 36 129-139

#31 Kai Frederick
Senior, 5-11, 185, Ripley, Tennessee
Ripley High School

Earned several big victories for Â鶹ÊÓƵ in 1999 including a shutout performance of Cumberland University...compiled two victories against NCAA II powerhouses Delta State and North Alabama...the Bulldogs top righthander...can be used as a starter or closer...tied for the lead in most appearances in 1997 with 19...prepped at Ripley High School where he played both baseball and football...was named All-District twice, earned All-Tournament team honors and was named the offensive Most Valuable Player...had a 2.23 earned run average his senior season while batting .424.
Year G IP H R ER SV W-L ERA K BB B/AVG
                       
1997 19 26.1 27 15 8 0 2-1 2.73 24 10 .257
1998 15 27.0 28 17 12 2 1-0 4.00 23 12 .257
1999 17 49.1 61 34 24 1 6-2 4.38 30 25 .316
                       
Totals 51 102.2 116 66 44 3 9-3 3.70 77 47 .277

#6 Bart Lindsey
Senior, 6-0, 176, Russellville, Alabama
Northwest Shoals Community College

Led the Bulldog pitching staff in wins last season...as good a pitcher as anyone in the TranSouth Conference...continues to mature both on and off the field...his hard work has paid large dividends in improved velocity...expect great things from Lindsey in 2000...named NCCAA Student Athlete of the Week for February 6-13, 1999...earned NCCAA All-MidEast Region honors last season...earned TranSouth Pitcher of the Week honors for April 6-13, 1998...prepped at Russellville High School where he played baseball for four seasons...had the lowest earned run average in both 1995 and 1996.
Year G IP H R ER SV W-L ERA K BB B/AVG
                       
1998 17 75.0 83 52 47 1 8-4 5.64 62 36 .281
1999 15 88.1 96 50 46 1 9-2 4.69 64 25 .276
                       
Total 32 163.1 179 102 93 2 17-6 5.17 126 61 .279

#1 Mark Satterfield
Senior, 6-1, 195, Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Jackson State Community College

One of the premiere pitchers in the NAIA this season...posted great numbers in the 1999 season...Satterfield is the man teams want on the mound when it really counts...was named to the 1999 TranSouth All-Conference team...transferred from Jackson State Community College where he was named All-Conference and All-Region...prepped at Davidson Academy where he was the 1995 Metro Pitcher of the Year and participated in the East/West All-Star game...was 7-1 his senior season with 105 strikeouts.

 

Year

G

IP

H

R

ER

SV

W-L

ERA

K

BB

 B/AVG
                       
1999 16 86.1 65 41 25 0 8-3 2.61 65 33 .197

# 9 Danny Giles
Senior, 6-1, 195, Jackson, Tennessee
University of Arkansas

Was a great run producer for Â鶹ÊÓƵ in 1999 with 69 RBI...Giles greatest contribution is on defense...will more than likely have a higher average this season and should be one of the best performers in the NAIA...named TranSouth Conference Player of the Week and MidSouth Region Player of the Week in 1999...set a new school record for Most Doubles in a Season with 26...named NCCAA Student Athlete of the Week in 1999...transfers from Arkansas where in 1998 he hit .256 with three doubles, three homeruns, and 10 RBI's...in 1997 started in 31 games as a freshman for the Razorbacks as their shortstop...hit .278 in 1997...prepped at North Side High School where he was All-State, two-time All-District...named Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons...drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round of the 1996 Amateur Baseball draft...was a three-sport athlete for the Indians in baseball, basketball and track.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1999 56 199 47 64 17 3 6 69 .322 15 14

#26 Alan Eubanks
Junior, 6-0, 180, Huntington, Tennessee
Jackson State Community College

A solid performer in all areas...a superb defensive left fielder...improved his situational hitting since last season...is extremely versatile with the bat...Eubanks leads by example...comes to Â鶹ÊÓƵ from Jackson State Community College where as a centerfielder helped the Generals earn the 1997 Western Division Conference Championship...in 1998 led Jackson State in runs, doubles, and stolen bases...prepped at Huntingdon High School where he played both baseball and football...earned All-District honors in both his junior and senior seasons.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1999 56 167 39 52 14 3 2 31 .311 15 33

#2 Josh Tinsley
Junior, 5-7, 168, Jackson, Tennessee
South Side High School

Possibly the Bulldogs best defensive outfielder...has improved his offensive production...can create great things with his speed...led the Hawks in stolen bases while hitting over .360 last season...finished the season with 16 stolen bases...was not thrown out a single time in 1997 and was only picked off once in 1996...was named All-District and was also a member of the cross-country team.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO SB-SBA
                         
1998 47 25 39 9 0 1 1 8 .360 5 4 9-16
1999 35 16 15 4 0 0 0 2 .250 2 4 2-4
                         
Totals 82 41 54 13 0 1 1 10 .305 7 8 11-20

#17 Rodney Deaton
Junior, 6-2, 215, Jackson, Tennessee
North Side High School

Posted impressive numbers in limited work in 1999...should see more time on the mound in 2000...a control pitcher from North Side High School here in Jackson...at North Side he played baseball and golf...was named All-District and All-Tournament at the Dyersburg Classic...had a 1.65 earned run average his senior season striking out 75 batters in 53 innings...went 7-2 in 1997 with one save...played for the Jackson Eagles during the summer of 1997 where he compiled a 5-0 record with a 1.83 earned run average.
Year G IP H R ER SV W-L ERA K BB B/AVG
                       
1998 11 24.2 30 27 21 0 1-1 7.66 23 20 .300
1999 10 26.2 21 13 5 0 2-1 1.69 13 11 .212
                       
Totals 21 50.4 51 40 26 0 3-2 4.68 36 31 .256

#10 Seth Bennett
Junior, 5-11, 190, Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson State Community College

Missed the 1999 season due to back surgery...appears to have fully recovered and is ready to play...had a great fall...Bennett is a take-charge kind of player...plays hard every single time out...transfers from Jackson State where in 1997 he had a season batting average of .360 for the Generals...prepped at Huntingdon High School where he played both football and baseball...was the 1996 District Most Valuable Player in baseball...earned honors including All-Region Offensive Lineman and All-Region Linebacker in both 1994 and 1995...was named All-District in baseball in 1996...his senior season for the Mustangs he hit .500.

#22 Jamie Mosley
Sophomore, 5-10, 190, Paris, Tennessee
Henry County High School

Is improving steadily...has improved offensively...might move to firstbase to increase playing opportunities...is showing good leadership qualities as a sophomore...prepped at Henry County High School where he was a three-sport athlete including baseball, soccer, and football...helped guide the Patriots to a 1997 District 10-AAA Championship and a second place finish in the district tournament in baseball...hit .320 during his senior season.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1999 18 36 1 10 1 0 1 6 .278 4 5

#21 Chuck Washburn
Sophomore, 6-3, 195, McKenzie, Tennessee
McKenzie High School

A pleasant surprise in 1999...season highlight includes a huge win over Cumberland University...continues to improve...prepped at McKenzie High School where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball...in his senior season of football earned All-Region honors as an offensive receiver...earned the Jeff Givens Sportsmanship Award...in basketball he earned Most Improved and the Andy Camp Sportsmanship Award.
Year G IP H R ER SV W-L ERA K BB B/AVG
                       
1999 4 11.0 13 8 8 0 1-1 6.55 4 6 .283

#27 Joseph Talley
Sophomore, 6-1, 190, Henderson, Tennessee
Chester County High School

Was a weekend starter as a freshman...has a great career ahead of him at Â鶹ÊÓƵ...has good command of three pitches....prepped at Chester County High School where he earned several baseball honors in his high school career including All-District and All-Region.
Year G IP H R ER SV W-L ERA K BB B/AVG
                       
1999 14 71.2 82 58 48 1 6-4 6.03 30 42 .284

#29 Brad Taylor
Sophomore, 5-9, 170, Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson Central Merry High School

Opened some eyes this fall with his improved hitting...starting to show some power from the plate...an extremely hard worker...walked on last season from Jackson Central Merry...played numerous positions for the Cougars...because of his versatile experience will be an asset to the Bulldogs.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1999 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 2

#30 Jeff Wyatt
Sophomore, 6-0, 215, Jackson, Tennessee
South Side High School

His numbers in 1999 speak for themselves...has improved defensively...will play with U.S. Athletes International this summer...can carry a team offensively...led the team in hitting last season with a .426 average, in RBI with 78, in homeruns with 17, and in doubles with 26...earned TranSouth All-Conference honors as a freshman...set a new school record for Total Bases in a Season (162), Most Homeruns in a Game (3) and Most Doubles in a Season (26)...named TranSouth Player of the Week twice, NCCAA Student Athlete of the Week twice, and MidSouth Region Player of the Week...prepped at South Side High School where he was a three-sport athlete including baseball, cross country and golf...helped guide the Hawks to three district titles in 1996, 1997, and 1998...earned numerous honors including All-District, Best Offensive Player, District Most Valuable Player, All-District Tournament, and All-Region...his junior and senior seasons was named Honorable Mention Player of the Year in the state...additional honors his senior season included District Player of the Year...helped lead his summer team, the Eagles, to state titles in 1995 and 1997...had a .490 batting average his junior and senior seasons.
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG BB SO
                       
1999 56 195 45 83 26 1 17 78 .426 24 26

 

Newcomers

#8 Blake Wilsford
Junior, 6-1, 195, Collierville, Tennessee
Volunteer State Community College

Is a great addition to this year's team...a switch hitter with some power at the plate...is not a flashy player but a very steady shortstop...solidifies the middle...transfers to Â鶹ÊÓƵ from Volunteer State where he played two seasons while helping to guide Vol State to a Region VII title, an East Central Division title, and an appearance in the World Series...in 1999, Wilsford hit .329 with 10 homeruns and 60 RBI...in 1998 he hit .331 with five homeruns...was named All-Conference his sophomore season at Vol State...prepped at Collierville High School where he earned All-District, Best of the Preps, All-State, and USA Today Honorable Mention All-American honors.

#11 Stephen Russell
Junior, 5-8, 165, Portland, Tennessee
Jackson State Community College

Has deceptive power...is versatile enough to play either the outfield or second base...will play himself into the lineup somewhere...a gamer...transfers to Â鶹ÊÓƵ from Jackson State...prepped at Goodpasture Christian High School where he played football, baseball, and ran cross country...helped guide his team to a Class A State Championship in 1997.

#24 Josh Fronabarger
Junior, 6-0, 195, Huntingdon, Tennessee
Dyersburg State Community College

A versatile player who can play first base, third base, or pitch...can also handle the bat...might redshirt this season as he improves his strength...transfers from Dyersburg State where he hit .329 last season and hit .308 in 1998...was 4-2 in 1998 with a 2.52 ERA...prepped at Huntingdon High School where he played both baseball and football...earned All-District and All-District Tournament honors in baseball...was second team All-Region, second team All-West Tennessee, and honorable mention All-State in football...helped guide Huntingdon to a 1996 Region Football Championship, a 1996 District 14-AA Baseball Championship, and a 1997 District 14-AA Baseball Championship...his brother Brent is the assistant coach here at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

#3 Drew Lester
Freshman, 5-10, 175, Jackson, Tennessee
University School of Jackson

A promising freshman who will be an everyday starter soon because of his potent lefthanded bat...might make his greatest contribution to Â鶹ÊÓƵ from the mound...a great competitor...prepped at University School of Jackson where he played baseball and golf...helped guide the Bruins to a 1999 State Championship title...compiled a 13-1 pitching record his senior season while batting .370 and hitting 10 homeruns...earned numerous honors including MVP for the State of Tennessee, MVP of the state tournament, All-State, West Tennessee Player of the Year, Most Valuable Pitcher and Best of the West.

#4 Blake Allen
Freshman, 6-2, 205, Humboldt, Tennessee
Humboldt High School

A freshman lefthander with too much talent to bring along slowly...can be as good as Satterfield and Lindsey...throws much harder than either of these two outstanding pitchers...might see some time for the Bulldogs as a closer this season...prepped at Humboldt High School where he played football and baseball...in both his junior and senior seasons was named honorable mention All-State and All-Region in football...earned baseball honors such as team MVP, Best of the West nominee, All-Region, and All-District...career batting average at Humboldt of .395 and a career 19-11 pitching record.

#20 Roger Cook
Freshman, 5-10, 205, Jackson, Tennessee
University School of Jackson

Freshman catcher recruited with the idea of redshirting...hit his way into the plans for the 2000 season with a great fall...will be one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's starting catchers in the future...will possibly be used as a designated hitter this season and possibly see some time at first...prepped at University School of Jackson where he was a three-sport athlete in baseball, football and golf...helped guide the Bruins to a 1999 State Championship title...earned honors such as All-Region, All-District and All-State...batted .460 his senior season with 16 homeruns and 70 RBI...his junior season he batted .444 with nine homeruns and 72 RBI.

#33 Drew Baldwin
Freshman, 6-0, 160, Greenbrier, Tennessee
Greenbrier High School

A shortstop who will redshirt this season in order to improve strength and experience...prepped at Greenbrier High School in Greenbrier, Tennessee, where he earned All-District honors in baseball...Baldwin hit .636 during his senior season at Greenbrier and over .400 his junior and sophomore seasons.

#34 Jordan Hankins
Freshman, 5-11, 205, Hohenwald, Tennessee
Lewis County High School

Has the tools to be an excellent outfielder for Â鶹ÊÓƵ...will hit with power and can run extremely well... will redshirt this season...a two-sport athlete from Lewis County where he played baseball and football...earned numerous honors during his senior season including All-State in baseball...was a runner-up for Mr. Football in the state of Tennessee...named All-State, All-Mid-State, and All-Region in football...holds several records at Lewis County including Most Touchdowns in a Season, Most Yards, and Most Career Touchdowns...set a new record in baseball for Most Home Runs in a Season...hit .464 his senior season with 10 homeruns.

Last updated February 17, 2000

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