Head Coach Aaron Gentry
- At Ozarks (2016-present)
- In first season, guided the team to more overall wins and improved the team's conference winning percentage
- Seven players received All-Conference in 2017
- One player named All-Region in 2017
- In first season, helped the pitching staff lower its ERA by nearly two runs from the previous season
- In first season, helped team raise its batting average and on-base percentage
- One player earned American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week (2016)
- Has had a combined 16 players on the ASC All-Academic Team
Assistant Coach Nathan Bacon
- At Ozarks (2014-present)
- Helped the pitching staff lower its ERA by nearly two runs and lower its opponent batting average during tenure
- Had seven players earn All-Conference honors in 2017
- Has had a combined 26 players qualify for the American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team during his tenure
- One player earned American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week (2016)
Meet The Team
- #1 Rocky Liveoak
- #3 Garrett Stevens
- #4 Fielder Dufrene
- #5 Dakota Ebarb
- #6 Dylan Montgomery
- #7 AJ Chalupka
- #8 James Gilmore
- #9 Zach Walker
- #10 Sam Swartz
- #11 Gyeongju Kim
- #12 Tyler Arco
- #13 Jacob Barker
- #14 Brady Taylor
- #15 David Beck
- #16 Michel Rankin
- #17 Jake Holland
- #18 Justin Crider
- #19 Patrick Mixon
- #20 Garrett Williams
- #21 Josh Woolly
- #22 Bobby Ketterer
- #23 Bryce Elder
- #24 Breyden Varner
- #25 Mason BaDour
- #26 Dylan McLemore
- #27 Patrick Clifford
- #28 RJ Oliver
- #29 Gabriel Rodriguez
- #30 Chase Edwards
- #31 Jack Waggoner
- #32 Matt Alamia
- #33 Edwin Rodriguez
- #34 Corey Steward
- #35 Tyler Vernon
- #36 Andrew Mashburn
- #37 Hayden Keller
- #38 Tre Crockett
- #39 Dalton Spurgeon
- #40 Jordan Jones
- Jaeyong Choi
- Jaret Milligan
Seniors
#13 Jacob Barker
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 150
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Russellville, Ark.
- High School: Russellville HS/Ecclesia College
- Position: RHP/INF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Owned a 2-2 record and tied for the team-lead in appearances with 14. Led the team with three saves. Tossed 23.1 innings and fanned ten. Did not allow a run in his first five appearances. Struck out three in 2.1 innings of work against McMurry. Notched two saves in Grinnell College series. Took the win against Louisiana College after tossing 1.2 innings and striking out two. Did not allow an earned run in seven outings.
- 2016: Led the team with four saves. Finished tied for fifth in conference in saves. Tied for the team-lead in appearances with 14. Owned a 5.14 ERA in 21.0 innings of work. Opened the season with 5.1 scoreless innings of relief. Picked up saves in his first two appearances. Collected his first win after tossing two innings of relief against Westminster. Had two strikeouts in that game. Did not allow a walk until his fifth appearance.
- Russellville HS: Hit .365 as a senior with 31 RBI and 2 home runs. Named All-Conference and made the All-State Tournament Team as a junior and senior. Helped team to a state championship as a senior.
#7 AJ Chalupka
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 200
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas
- High School: Hesston College/Flower Mound HS
- Position: RHP
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Made three appearances and totaled 3.2 innings of work. Started against Hendrix College and Sul Ross State.
- Hesston JC: During his time at Hesston, AJ served in multiple roles on the pitching staff.
#27 Patrick Clifford
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 210
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Grand Prairie, Texas
- High School: South Grand Prairie HS
- Position: 1B
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Named to the All-Conference Third Team. Finished third on the team in batting (.343) and slugging percentage (.582). He also recorded eight doubles and two home runs, including a dramatic walk-off homer against Texas Dallas. He posted 15 RBI and 23 hits. He had eight multiple-hit games over the final 14 games of the season. He had a 2-for-5, four-RBI performance against Hardin-Simmons. He drove in three runs three other times during the season, including a three-hit, three-RBI effort against Sul Ross State.
- 2016: Made 17 starts and played in 18 games. Posted three doubles and one home run to record 17 RBI. Hit .243 with 23 total bases. Recorded 74 putouts with four assists and no errors for a 1.000 fielding percentage. Had four multiple-hit games. Went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI against McMurry. Had six total bases in that game. Had seven multiple-RBI games. Drove in three runs on a 2-for-5 performance against LaGrange.
- 2015: Hit .237 with a homer and 5 RBI in 16 games. Had 11 starts. Owned a 1.000 fielding percentage. Had a hit and a walk in debut against Rhodes. Went 2-for-4 against LeTourneau. Finished with a hit and a run against Ecclesia.
- South Grand Prairie HS: Hit .307 with 5 home runs and 29 RBI his senior season. Totaled 70 hits and scored 13 runs that season.
#18 Justin Crider
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 175
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas
- High School: Liberty HS/Colorado Christian
- Position: OF
- B/T: L/R
- 2017: Named to the D3baseball.com All-West Region Third Team and ASC All-Conference First Team. Led the team in slugging percentage (.635), triples (4), doubles (17), runs (40), total bases (94), stolen bases (7) and walks (21). Finished second in hitting (.365), home runs (5) and hits (54), and third in on-base percentage (.458) and RBI (23). Hit for the cycle with a 4-for-5 performance against Grinnell College March 18. Finished with 14 multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games. Tripled and homered against Grinnell College and Austin College. Drove in four runs in the Austin College game. Had 12 games with two or more runs, including four games with three runs. Went 4-for-4 against McMurry University, and against Hardin-Simmons had three doubles in game three of the series. At the end of the regular season, led the ASC in doubles, was fifth in total bases and slugging percentage, seventh in runs and third in triples.
- 2016: Started in 29 games and played in 33. Finished second on the team in runs (22) and tied for the team-lead in triples (3). Led the team with four sacrifice hits and six stolen bases. Finished third on the team in RBI (15) and second in walks (10). Hit .276 with four doubles and one home run. Had seven multiple-hit games, all with two hits. Drove in three runs with two hits against Texas-Tyler. Drew three walks and tripled in two runs in the next game against Texas-Tyler. Posted two doubles against Hendrix. Homered against Howard Payne.
- Liberty HS: Hit .311 as a senior. Named First Team All-District as a junior and senior. Helped team to a regional championship.
#23 Bryce Elder
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 205
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Ottawa, Kan.
- High School: Hesston College/Ottawa HS
- Position: C
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Named to the Honorable Mention All-Conference Team. Hit .270 with 20 hits and 15 runs. Owned a .969 fielding percentage. Led the team with a .518 on-base percentage. Led the team in hit by pitches with 22. Ranked among the top-10 in NCAA III in hit by pitch and hit by pitch per game. Posted five two-hit performances during the season. Was the league-leader in hit by pitch.
- Hesston College: Named First Team All-Region.
#40 Jordan Jones
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 170
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Searcy, Ark.
- High School: Searcy HS
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Played in 19 games and started in 13. Stole five bases. Had a pair of two-hit performances. Drew two walks against Austin College.
- 2016: Started in five games and played in 10. Scored five runs. Recorded two hits, two runs and two RBI against Ecclesia College.
- 2015: Played in 9 games with 3 starts. Recorded 2 sacrifice hits and 2 steals. Went 1-for-2 with a run and double against Mary Hardin-Baylor.
- Searcy HS: Named Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior.
#37 Hayden Keller
- Height: 5-7
- Weight: 155
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Springdale, Ark.
- High School: Har-Ber HS
- Position: LHP
- Bats/Throws: L/L
- 2017: Led the team with a 2.73 ERA and tied for the team-lead in appearances (14). Threw 29.2 innings and posted a 0-1 record. Struck out 23. Tossed 3.1 innings scattering just one hit, no runs and fanning three against Millikin. Did not allow an earned run in 2.0 innings against Louisiana College. Did not allow an earned run in his first five appearances. Fanned three against Hardin-Simmons and five against Texas-Tyler.
- 2016: Tied for the team-lead with 14 appearances. Posted a 1-1 record and a 4.66 ERA. Threw 29.0 innings and struck out 12. Had two starts. Picked up the win against Hendrix College after tossing four innings and allowing just one run. Struck out three in 5.1 innings of work against Ecclesia College. Did not allow an earned run in appearance against Texas Dallas. Allowed only one earned run in each of his final three appearances.
- 2015: Finished with a 1-1 record in 10 appearances. Tossed 17.0 innings. Went 5.0 innings and did not allow a run against Millsaps. Did not allow an earned run in two other appearances. Fanned 2 in four different appearances.
- HAR-BER HS: Played at Har-Ber High School.
#22 Bobby Ketterer
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 160
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Bandera, Texas
- High School: Bandera HS
- Position: RHP
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Made two appearances and threw 3.1 innings. Fanned two against Texas Dallas. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.
- 2016: Led the team with a 4.20 ERA. Made 10 appearances and tossed 15.0 innings. Struck out three in 2.0 innings of work against Hendrix College. Allowed only one earned run in first three appearances. Allowed only four hits during four game stretch in March and April. Named to the ASC All-Academic Team.
- 2015: Appeared in 7 games and finished with 6.1 innings. Fanned 10. In 2.0 innings of work against Texas-Tyler, struck out 4. In his next outing against Texas-Dallas, struck out 3. Did not allow an earned run in 2 appearances against Texas-Dallas. Threw one hitless inning against Texas-Dallas.
- BANDERA HS: Posted a 3-4 record in 47.1 innings of work his senior season. Finished with a 3.65 ERA and 44 strike outs. Named to the All-District Second Team as a senior. Earned All-District Honorable Mention his sophomore campaign.
#19 Patrick Mixon
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 190
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Lewisville, Texas
- High School: Garden City CC/Flower Mound Marcus HS
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Started in 32 games and hit .223 with three homers and 20 RBI. Recorded five doubles and five stolen bases. Owned a .966 fielding percentage. Finished 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI against East Texas Baptist. Went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs against Louisiana College. Had five RBI on two hits against Austin College. Totaled seven multiple-hit games. Scored three times against LeTourneau.
#9 Zach Walker
- Height: 5-8
- Weight: 140
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
- High School: Brewer HS
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: L/L
- 2017: Started in three games and played in six. Had a hit and drew a walk against Texas Dallas.
- 2016: Started in 24 games and played in 26. Hit .271 with 8 RBI and 23 hits. Stole three bases. Posted a .985 fielding percentage. Had eight multiple-hit games. Went 2-for-3 with two RBI against East Texas Baptist. Drove in two runs against Concordia. Scored twice against Texas-Tyler.
- 2015: Started in 18 games and played in 28. Hit .262 with 3 doubles and 20 total bases. Recorded 4 sacrifice hits, tying him for first on the team. Went 3-for-4 with a double against Sul Ross State and Hendrix. Drew a pair of walks against Ecclesia. Finished 2-for-4 with 2 runs against Hardin-Simmons. Had five multiple-hit games.
- BREWER HS: Named to the Honorable Mention All-District Team and team Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Earned Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and team Most Valuable Player as a freshman.
#21 Josh Woolly
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 160
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Spiro, Okla.
- High School: Carl Albert JC/Spiro HS
- Position: 2B
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Named to the ASC Honorable Mention All-Conference Team. Drove in 26 runs, second-most on the team, and recorded 11 doubles, also second-most on the team. Ranked third in hits (40) and home runs (3). Owned a .265 batting average, .411 slugging percentage and posted 62 total bases. Recorded 11 multiple-hit games. Against Grinnell College, went 4-for-6 with six RBI and three runs. Had a 4-for-5 performance against Hardin-Simmons. Had ten multiple-hit games. Finished with five multiple-RBI games.
Juniors
#4 Fielder Dufrene
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 160
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Clinton, Ark.
- High School: Clinton HS
- Position: SS
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Started in 28 games. Had five doubles and drove in 11 runs. Recorded 21 hits. Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI against Grinnell College. Drove in two runs against Central Baptist College. Tripled and had two hits against LeTourneau. Totaled four runs in LeTourneau series.
- 2016: Started in 39 games hitting .269 with 12 RBI and 12 runs. Totaled 39 hits and two sacrifice hits. Had nine multiple-hit games. Went 5-for-8 against Ecclesia College. Went 6-for-10 in three-game series against Mary Hardin-Baylor. Drove in two runs against three different opponents. Had a 4-for-5 performance against Louisiana College. Had four games with three or more hits. Had five total bases in back-to-back games.
- CLINTON HS: Hit .410 with 18 RBI and 12 runs as a senior. Also had 25 hits and 7 steals. Finished career with a .375 batting average. Two-time All-State performer and a four-time All-Conference player. Helped team to a district championship his freshman and senior season.
#5 Dakota Ebarb
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 195
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Lavon, Texas
- High School: Community HS
- Position: 3B
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Named to the ASC Honorable Mention All-Conference Team. Hit .299 with five doubles, 14 RBI and 26 hits. Posted a .378 on-base percentage. Homered once and ended the year with 34 total bases. Had seven multiple-hit games, including a 5-for-5 performance against Grinnell College. Drove in three runs behind a two-hit effort against Hendrix College. Had a three-hit effort against Louisiana College. Had three RBI in a one-hit effort also against Louisiana College.
- 2016: Started in 22 games and ranked second on the team in batting (.318). Led the team with six doubles. Had 25 hits and 12 RBI. Ranked second on the team with a .413 slugging percentage. Owned a .371 on-base percentage. Recorded one triple. Had seven multiple-hit games. Posted three hits in four games. Went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Drove in five runs in three-game series against East Texas Baptist. Had two doubles and three hits against Texas-Tyler. Had five total bases in two different games.
- COMMUNITY HS: Hit .445 with 2 home runs his senior season. Named to the All-District Second Team as a junior. Earned district’s Offensive MVP as a senior. Made the Academic All-State Team and earned the US Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award his senior campaign. Helped his team to a Bi-District championship his final year.
#26 Dylan McLemore
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 180
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Osceola, Ark.
- High School: Rivercrest HS
- Position: RHP
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- 2017: Made one start and had seven appearances. Posted a 1-1 record. Totaled 9.2 innings. Struck out ten. Did not allow a run in 3.0 innings of work in season-opener. Gave up just one hit and fanned four in that game.
- 2016: Went 1-0 in 19.1 innings of work. Made 13 appearances and finished with a 4.66 ERA. Struck out 12 on the year. Picked up the win against Ecclesia College after tossing 4.2 innings and giving up just one hit. Struck out three in that game. Threw 1.1 hitless innings against Concordia. Did not allow an earned run in final two outings.
- RIVERCREST HS: Hit .440 with 22 RBI and 3 home runs as a senior. Also recorded 30 hits. On the mound, went 9-1 with a 2.80 ERA in 57.0 innings of work. Had 74 strikeouts and two no-hitters. Named All-State and All-Region his senior season. Four-time All-Conference performer. Earned a spot on the Jonesboro Sun and Blytheville Courier News First Team. Helped team to four straight conference championships. Led team to a 10-0 conference record and a regional championship his senior campaign. Team won three district championships during prep career.
#28 RJ Oliver
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 170
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Bowie, Texas
- High School: Bowie HS
- Position: OF
- BOWIE HS: Hit .315 with 26 RBI and 14 steals. Also scored 20 runs and owned a .477 on-base percentage his senior year. Named All-District and was a North Texas Unsung Hero. Helped team to a district and bi-district championship.
#39 Dalton Spurgeon
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 200
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
- High School: Lee's Summit HS
- Position: RHP
- 2017: Led the team with nine starts. Finished with 32.2 innings and 21 strikeouts. Fanned six in his season-opener against Hendrix College. In 6.2 innings, did not allow an earned run and struck out five against McMurry. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.
- 2016: Posted a 1-1 record in 9 appearances. Started in two games and tossed 14.1 innings. Picked up the win against East Texas Baptist after tossing 1.0 innings in relief. Did not allow a run in first collegiate appearance against Westminster. Followed that performance by not allowing a run against East Texas Baptist. Tossed a season-high 4.1 innings against Williams Baptist. Threw a hitless inning against two different opponents.
- KL METS SUMMER TEAM: Finished with a 2.47 ERA and a 4-3 record.
#29 Gabriel Rodriguez
- Height: 5-7
- Weight: 140
- Bats/Throws: L/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Cagaus, Puerto Rico
- High School: Coral Glades HS
- Position: OF
- 2017: Played in three games. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.
- 2016: Started in 11 games and played in 16. Had seven total bases. Drew 10 walks, third-most on the team. Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage. Recorded three stolen bases. Went 2-for-4 with an RBI against Howard Payne. Drew two walks against Austin College and Texas-Tyler. Scored five runs in final six games played.
#33 Edwin Rodriguez
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 160
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
- High School: IMG Academy
- Position: INF
- 2017: Played in 17 games with one start. Hit .273 and scored six runs. Went 3-for-4 with a stolen base against Hendrix College. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.
- IMG Academy: Hit .313 with 15 RBI. Owned an .650 on-base percentage and stole 10 bases.
#14 Brady Taylor
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 195
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Plano, Texas
- High School: Plano West HS
- Position: RHP
- 2017: Made four starts and appeared in 11 games. Finished with 18.2 innings and 11 strikeouts. Tossed a season-high five innings against Millikin. Did not allow a run in back-to-back outings in March. Threw hitless innings against three opponents.
- 2016: Named to the All-ASC Honorable Mention Team. Posted a 2-4 record in 12 appearances and 42.1 innings of work. Struck out 24 while owning a 4.89 ERA. Named ASC Pitcher of the Week after tossing a three-hit complete game shutout against Mary Hardin-Baylor March 19. In that game, issued only one walk over seven innings and allowed just five base runners. Fanned a season-best six against Texas-Tyler April 15.
- PLANO WEST HS: Finished with a 2.97 ERA and a 2-7 record. Named to the All-District Second Team as a senior. Helped team to a co-district championship and a regional championship as a sophomore.
#35 Tyler Vernon
- Height: 5-8
- Weight: 190
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Benton, Ark.
- High School: Benton HS
- Position: RHP
- BENTON HS: Hit .302 with 6 RBI and 10 runs as a senior. Also had 19 hits and 2 steals. Went 1-0 with 6 saves in 11.1 innings of work. Posted a 1.85 ERA. Named Outstanding Player as a senior. Helped team to the state championship game his senior season. Helped team to conference championship his final year.
Sophomores
#38 Tre Crockett
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Sherman, Texas
- High School: Sherman HS
- Position: RHP
- 2017: Posted a 1-2 record in 21.0 innings of work. Fanned 18 batters. Tossed 4.1 innings, struck out three and allowed four hits in a win against Hendrix College. Fanned five in outing against McMurry.
- Sherman HS: Played a role in the bullpen.
#30 Chase Edwards
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 215
- Bats/Throws: L/R
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.
- High School: Horizon Community Learning Center
- Position: 1B
- 2017: Named to the Honorable Mention All-Conference Team after posting one of the top freshman seasons in program history. Led the team with a .390 batting average, and recorded a team-best 57 hits, 32 RBI and six home runs. Finished second on the team in slugging percentage (.582), runs (27), total bases (85) and on-base percentage (.465). Had 10 doubles, third-most on the team. Homered and drove in five runs against McMurry and posted a three-hit, four-RBI game against LeTourneau. Had 19 multiple-hit games and finished the season on a 15-game hitting streak. During that stretch, he hit .500 (29-of-58). Set two freshman records for the program and tied another, including most hits (57), most total bases (85) and most home runs (6-tie). At the end of the ASC regular season, ranked sixth in batting and hits, and ninth in on-base percentage. Had seven three-hit games and had eight multiple-run games. Went 3-for-3 with three RBI against Hendrix College. Had three hits and two runs against four different opponents.
- Started 86 games during his high school career, hitting for a combined average of .536. He finished the year hitting .710 as a senior.
- Named to the:
- American Family Insurance All-State Team Division 4 presented by AzCentral.com – DH
- All-Tribune Baseball First Team presented by the East Valley Tribune – OF
- Arizona Baseball Coaches Association (AzBCA) Division 4 All-State 1st Team – OF
- Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Coaches' Poll Division 4 All-Division 1st Team – Position Player
- AIA Coaches' Poll Division 4, Section 5 All-Section 1st Team – Position Player
- AzBCA Division 4/5 All-Star Game North Team – 3B/P
- Sports360AZ Arizona All-Academic Baseball Team presented by Rockin' Refuel – P
- Horizon Honors High School Varsity Baseball Offensive Player of the Year
- MaxPreps/USA Baseball Southwest Player of the Week for April 18-24, 2016
- Top 10 American Family Insurance All-USA Arizona Baseball Performers of the Week (#9), April 11-16, 2016 presented by AzCentral.com
#17 Jake Holland
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 220
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Stafford, Texas
- High School: Dulles HS
- Position: RHP
- 2017: Posted a 1-1 record in eight appearances. Tossed 18.1 innings and 14 strikeouts. Made one start. Picked up the win against Grinnell College after throwing 2.0 innings and striking out one. Did not allow a run in 3.2 innings of work against Louisiana College.
- Dulles HS: Named First Team All-District his sophomore and senior seasons.
#11 Gyeongju Kim
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 215
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Seoul, Korea
- Position: RHP
- 2017: Went 2-3 in 33.1 innings of work. Led the team with 41 strikeouts. Started in six games. Received the win after tossing 8.0 innings and striking out seven in first collegiate outing. Retired 18 straight batters and didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning against Belhaven. Tossed eight innings, struck out 11, issued just one walk and scattered four hits. Finished the season with 13 strikeouts over seven innings against LeTourneau.
#31 Jack Waggoner
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 175
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Keller, Texas
- High School: Byron Nelson HS
- Position: RHP
- 2017: Tied for the team-lead in starts (6). Led the team with three wins. Appeared in 12 games and finished with a team-high 38.2 innings pitched. Struck out 24. Fanned a combined nine batters in his first two appearances. Did not allow an earned run in three consecutive appearances during March. Threw a three-hitter in six innings of work against Grinnell College. Received the win against Central Baptist after tossing two innings and allowing just one hit. Did not allow a hit in 2.0 innings against McMurry.
- Byron Nelson HS: Named Second Team All-District his senior year.
#32 Matt Alamia
- Height: 5-8
- Weight: 140
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Plano, Texas
- High School: Plano Senior HS
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Plano Senior HS: Lettered on the team.
#12 Tyler Arco
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 170
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Argyle, Texas
- High School: Argyle HS
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Argyle HS: Appeared in 22 of 29 baseball games and among team leaders in runs scored and stolen bases. Helped team to a 25-3-1 record and a District Championship during prep career. Team ranked in the MaxPreps Top 100 his senior year. Played for Cody Cramer’s Texas Raiders 18u summer league team, hitting .359 with 28 hits, 7 doubles, 17 runs and 12 RBI. Also had 10 steals in 36 games and added 8 outfield assists. Team won Perfect Game Wood Bat at University of Oklahoma. Played wide receiver and defensive back for 11-1 District Champion football team, helping the program to the state championship game as a junior. Member of National Honor Society, YoungLife and Argyle Youth Mentor program.
#25 Mason BaDour
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 185
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Richardson, Texas
- High School: Plano Sr. HS
- Position: Catcher
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Plano Sr. HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#15 David Beck
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 265
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Conway, Ark.
- High School: St. Joseph
- Position: RHP
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- St. Joseph HS: Went 7-2 on the mound his senior season. Threw one no-hitter. Fanned 118 as a senior. Voted team MVP and All-State his senior year. Played in the Arkansas Activities All-Star Game. Helped team to the state championship game. Team finished as conference Runner Up as a senior.
#8 James Gilmore
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 180
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Tuscola, Texas
- High School: Ned HS
- College: McMurry University
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Ned HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#1 Rocky Liveoak
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 185
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Neosho, Mo.
- High School: East Newton R-6 HS
- College: Missouri Valley College
- Position: RHP/OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- East Newton R-6 HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#6 Dylan Montgomery
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 250
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark.
- High School: Greenwood HS
- Position: RHP
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Greenwood HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#16 Michel Rankin
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 165
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Charleston, Ark.
- High School: Charleston HS
- Position: OF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Charleston HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#3 Garrett Stevens
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 155
- Bats/Throws: L/L
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Chattaroy, Wash.
- High School: Mount Spokane HS
- Position: LHP/OF
- Bats/Throws: L/L
- Mount Spokane HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#34 Corey Steward
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 235
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Wichita, Kans.
- High School: Wichita East HS
- College: Pratt CC
- Position: RHP/INF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Wichita East HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
#10 Sam Swartz
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 190
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Granby, Mo.
- Previous School: Labette CC
- Position: INF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
#24 Breyden Varner
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 215
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Skiatook, Okla.
- High School: Skiatook HS
- College: Carl Albert
- Position: INF
- Bats/Throws: R/R
#20 Garrett Williams
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 190
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark.
- High School: Fayetteville HS
- Position: RHP
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Fayetteville HS: Lettered on the varsity team.
2017 Results
2017 Results
- Feb 18 vs MILLIKIN: W 4-3
- Feb 18 vs MILLIKIN: L 3-4
- Feb 19 vs MILLIKIN: L 2-9
- *Feb 24 at Louisiana College: L 3-7
- *Feb 25 at Louisiana College: W 7-6
- *Feb 25 at Louisiana College: L 2-6
- Mar 1 vs HENDRIX: W 8-3
- *Mar 3 vs UT DALLAS: L 3-8
- *Mar 4 vs UT DALLAS: L 0-12
- *Mar 4 vs UT DALLAS: W 6-3
- Mar 7 vs CENTRAL BAPTIST: W 7-4
- *Mar 12 vs MCMURRY: L 1-9
- *Mar 12 vs MCMURRY: L 5-7
- *Mar 13 vs MCMURRY: W 11-5
- Mar 18 vs GRINNELL: W 16-14
- Mar 19 vs GRINNELL: W 5-4
- Mar 19 vs GRINNELL: L 8-11
- Mar 21 vs Austin College: W 13-5
- *Mar 25 vs UT-TYLER: L 4-13
- *Mar 25 vs UT-TYLER: L 3-9
- *Mar 26 vs UT-TYLER: L 5-12
- Mar 28 vs HENDRIX: L 1-11
- Mar 31 at East Texas Baptist: L 2-13
- Apr 1 at East Texas Baptist: L 10-13
- Apr 1 at East Texas Baptist: L 4-16
- Apr 4 at Hendrix: L 6-12
- *Apr 7 at Hardin-Simmons: L 6-7
- *Apr 7 at Hardin-Simmons: L 5-19
- *Apr 8 at Hardin-Simmons: L 12-13
- *Apr 13 at Belhaven: L 0-13
- *Apr 13 at Belhaven: L 3-4
- *Apr 14 at Belhaven: L 1-7
- Apr 19 at Hendrix: L 7-8
- *Apr 21 at Sul Ross State: L 2-6
- *Apr 22 at Sul Ross State: L 4-12
- *Apr 22 at Sul Ross State: W 12-7
- *Apr 28 vs LETOURNEAU UNIV: W 12-6
- *Apr 28 vs LETOURNEAU UNIV: W 8-5
Program Records
Batting Average
- Cory Briggs - .467 (2008) - Season
- John Glenn - .382 (2007-08) - Career
On-Base Percentage
- Todd Koch - .560 (2008) - Season
- Shawn Adams - .487 (1999-02) - Career
Home Runs
- Bruce Cameron - 14 (2008) - Season
- Robby Finnell - 31 (2005-08) - Career
Runs Batted In
- Robby Finnell - 56 (2008) - Season
- Robby Finnell - 159 (2005-08) - Career
Stolen Bases
- Shawn Adams - 21 (2002) - Season
- Shawn Adams - 48 (1999-02) - Career
Earned Run Average
- Ian Bryan - 2.27 (2013) - Season
- Ian Bryan - 2.64 (2010-13) - Career
Wins
- Curt Dixon - 9 (2008) - Season
- Curt Dixon - 24 (2005-08) - Career
Strikeouts
- Curt Dixon - 74 (2008) - Season
- Todd Koch - 74 (2009) - Season
- Curt Dixon - 205 (2005-08) - Career
Team Records
- Most Wins - 32 (2008)
- Longest Winning Streak - 8 (2008)
- Highest ASC Winning Percentage - .722 (2008)
- Most Home Runs - 60 (2008)
- Most Stolen Bases - 67 (2008)
- Highest Batting Average - .356 (2008)
- Lowest Earned Run Average - 4.68 (2013)
- Most Shutouts - 3 (2007)
- Highest Fielding Average - .959 (2009)
- Most Double Plays - 37 (2007)
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
- 2013 Sam Shook (3rd Team)
- 2012 Michael Prusator (3rd Team)
Academic All-America (All-District)
- 2008 Robby Finnell (1st team)
- 2007 Robby Finnell (1st team)
- 2006 Brett Hays (1st team)
- 2006 Robby Finnell (2nd team)
- 2005 Brett Hays
- 2002 Shawn Adams
- 2002 Chance Lawless
ABCA/Rawlings All-America Team
- 2008 Cory Briggs (2nd team)
ABCA/Rawlings All-West Region Team
- 2008 Cory Briggs (1st team)
- 2008 Bruce Cameron (2nd team)
- 2008 Robby Finnell (2nd team)
- 2008 Curt Dixon (3rd team)
- 2007 John Glenn (2nd team)
- 2007 Robby Finnell (3rd team)
- 2006 Caleb Hilton (2nd team)
- 2005 Anthony Brandon (2nd team)
- 2005 Caleb Hilton (3rd team)
- 2005 Jedd Kirby (3rd team)
D3baseball.com All-America Team
- 2008 Bruce Cameron (2nd team)
- 2008 Robby Finnell (2nd team)
D3Baseball.com All-Region
- 2015 Andrew Beck (3rd team)
- 2013 Freddy Prince (2nd team)
The college experience is a time of learning and growth — a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For student-athletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, in which student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their full passions and find their potential through a comprehensive educational experience.
2018 Schedule
- FEBRUARY
- 9 vs Berea College (DH) - 12:00 pm
- 10 vs Berea College (DH) - 12:00 pm
- 13 vs Hendrix College - 2:00 pm
- 17 vs Millikin University - 12:00 pm
- 18 vs Millikin University (DH) - 12:00 pm
- 24 vs Westminster College (DH) - 12:00 pm
- 25 vs Westminster College - 1:00 pm
- 27 vs Hendrix College - 2:00 pm
- MARCH
- 2 at *Concordia University Texas - 7:00 pm
- 3 at *Concordia University Texas (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 9 vs *Sul Ross State University - 2:00 pm
- 10 vs *Sul Ross State University (DH) - 12:00 pm
- 16 at *Howard Payne University (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 17 at *Howard Payne University - 1:00 pm
- 23 vs *University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 24 vs *University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - 1:00 pm
- 27 at Hendrix College - 6:00 pm
- 29 at *LeTourneau University - 7:00 pm
- 30 at *LeTourneau University (DH) - 1:00 pm
- APRIL
- 7 at Monmouth (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 10 at Hendrix College - 6:00 pm
- 13 vs *Hardin-Simmons University (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 14 vs *Hardin-Simmons University - 1:00 pm
- 20 at *East Texas Baptist University - 7:00 pm
- 21 at *East Texas Baptist University (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 27 vs *Belhaven University (DH) - 1:00 pm
- 28 vs *Belhaven University - 1:00 pm (Senior Day)
- MAY
- 4-12 at American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament