GENERAL
| Name of school |
Eastern Kentucky University
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| City - Zip |
Richmond KY 40475-3102
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| Founded |
1906
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| Enrollment |
15,425
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| Nickname |
Colonels
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| School colors |
Maroon and White
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| Home Field - Capacity |
Turkey Hughes Field - 1,200
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| Surface - Dimensions |
Grass - 340-385-415-350-330
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| Affiliation |
NCAA Division I
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| Conference |
Ohio Valley Conference
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| President |
Dr. Robert W. Kustra
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| Alma Mater, Yr. |
Benedictine, 1965
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| Athletics Director |
Jeff Long
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| Alma Mater, Yr. |
Ohio Wesleyan, 1982
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| Athletic Dept. Phone |
606-622-3654
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| Ticket Office Phone |
606-622-2122
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HISTORY
| First yr. of baseball |
n-a
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| Overall all-time record |
n-a
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| No. yrs. in CWS - last |
no appearances
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| Yrs. in NCAA Regionals - last |
four - 1989
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| Last post-season opponent |
Loyola-Marymount |
| Result |
Lost 9-3
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SPORTS INFORMATION
| Sports Information Dir. |
Karl Park
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| SID office phone |
606-622-1253
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| Home phone |
606-624-1291
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| Assistant SID |
none
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| Home phone |
n-a
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| Baseball SID |
Karl Park
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| Office phone |
606-622-1253
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| Home phone |
606-624-1291
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| SID Fax |
606-622-1230
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| Press Box phone |
none
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| SID Mailing Address |
205 Begley Building
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Eastern Kentucky University
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|
521 Lancaster Avenue
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|
Richmond KY 40475-3102
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| Overnight Address |
205 Begley Building
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COACHING STAFF
| Head Coach |
Jim Ward
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| Alma Mater - Year |
Ohio University - 1961
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| Record at school (yrs) |
538-445-5 (20)
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| Career record (yrs) |
849-630-5 (30)
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| Baseball office phone |
606-622-2128
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| Best time-day to reach coach |
mornings
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| Assistant Coaches - Duties |
(Alma mater - Year)
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| Jason Stein - Recruiting |
Eastern Kentucky - 1997
|
| Ron Nichols |
Slippery Rock - 1998
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| Athletics Trainers |
Dr. Bobby Barton
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|
Randy McGuire
|
Sue Geesey-Jean
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TEAM INFORMATION
|
total
|
home
|
away
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| Overall record last year |
24-29-1
|
12-14
|
12-15-1
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| Conference record-finish |
12-12/5th
|
6-6
|
6-6
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| Final ranking last year |
(poll) |
|
n-a
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|
(poll) |
|
n-a
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|
(poll) |
|
n-a
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| Lettermen returning - lost |
|
|
12-13
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MEDIA INFORMATION
| Radio Station |
WEKY-AM 1340
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| Radio contact person |
TBA
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| Address |
P O Box 822
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|
Richmond KY 40476-0822
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| Phone |
606-623-1340
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| Play-by-play Announcer |
Scott Sandler
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| Address |
|
|
Richmond KY 40475
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| Phone |
606-622-1144
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| Color Announcer |
TBA
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| Address |
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| Phone |
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| Media Services (fax services, |
teleconferences, |
| press gathering, etc. |
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| Baseball Website |
www.baseball.eku.edu
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| Baseball email |
athward@acs.eku.edu
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