2006
Atlanta Super Regional
(special thanks to
Steve Jones for his assistance in compiling information for these capsules)
8. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Atlanta, Ga.
At-large bid from the ACC
Won Atlanta Regional (3-0)
2006 record:
19-11, 48-16 (third in ACC-Coastal)
Coach:
Danny Hall (Miami (Ohio), 1977)
Record at school:
577-241, 13 years
Overall record:
785-358, 19 years
Assistant coaches:
Bobby Moranda, Josh Holliday, Brian Prince
Team offense:
.320 BA, 568 R, 84 HR, .500 SLG, .419 OBA, 51/66 SB
Team pitching:
4.44 ERA, 569.2 IP, 617 H, 220 BB, 469 K
Top hitters:
Whit Robbins (.358/12/63), Danny Payne (.356/11/44), Matt Wieters (.354/13/67),
Wes Hodges (.337/11/64), Jeff Kindel (.337/11/49), Luke Murton (.323/6/43),
Wally Crancer (.319/6/30), Mike Trapani (.308/5/43).
Top pitchers:
Brad Rulon (5-0, 2.40, 1 SV, 45 IP, 310 H, 27 BB, 46 K), Matt Wieters (1-2,
2.67, 7 SV, 30.1 IP, 31H, 6 BB, 34 K), Lee Hyde (5-0, 3.15, 1 SV, 71.1 IP, 66 H,
35 BB, 58 K), Blake Wood (10-4, 5.01, 102.1 IP, 120 H, 40 BB, 84 K), David
Duncan (7-2, 5.50, 72 IP, 88 H, 25 BB, 51 K).
Last time in tournament:
2005 (3-1 at Atlanta Regional, 0-2 at Atlanta Super Regional)
Notes:
The Yellow Jackets hosted a NCAA Regional for the fifth consecutive season and
the eighth time since 1987. They are hosting a Super Regional for the third
straight year and are shooting for their third trip to Omaha. Georgia Tech has a
very potent line-up that will be tough for any pitching staff to handle. The
Yellow Jackets rank high nationally in nearly every offensive category including
scoring (3rd/9.2 pg), home runs (12th/1.27 pg), doubles (2.39 pg) and slugging
percentage (11th/.498). Matt Wieters belted three homers and drove in six and
reached base in 14 of 15 plate appearances in the Regionals. Mike Trapani wrote
a journal for CollegeBaseballInsider.com in 2005. Luke Murton ripped three
homers in an ACC tourney game against Clemson. Blake Wood is 20-5 the past two
years, although he has been more hittable this season. Steven Blackwood is a
Microbial Physiology major, and plans to pursue a career as a doctor when his
baseball career ends. The Ramblin’ Wreck is 15-4 in its past 19 contests with
two of those losses coming in the ACC tournament to eventual champion Clemson.
The Yellow Jackets are 7-0 against College of Charleston, but the teams haven’t
played since 1993, shortly after the Cougars’ baseball program was restored.
College of Charleston Cougars
Charleston, S.C.
Automatic bid from the Southern Conference
Won Lexington Regional (3-0)
2006 record:
20-7, 46-15 (second in SoCon)
Coach:
John Pawlowski (Clemson, 1996)
Record at school:
260-151-1, seven years
Overall record:
same
Assistant coaches:
Scott Foxhall, Seth Von Behren, David Scoggin
Team offense:
.326 BA, 423 R, 38 HR, .451 SLG, .393 OBA,
124/158 SB
Team pitching:
2.87 ERA, 558.1 IP, 489 H, 242 BB, 508 K
Top hitters:
Alex Garabedian (.364/6/50), Larry Cobb
(.361/7/37/20 SB), Jess Easterling (.352/6/45), Joey Friddle (.341/2/36/17 SB),
Phillip Coker (.333/3/39/35 SB), Chris Campbell (.321/4/58), Oliver Marmol
(.319/2/33/25 SB), Ben Lasater (.282/3/22)
Top pitchers:
Josh McLaughlin (1-4, 1.27, 15 SV, 56.2 IP, 36
H, 23 BB, 71 K), Nick Chigges (11-1, 1.32, 109.1 IP, 81 H, 44 BB, 94 K), Jeff
Beliveau (6-3, 3.21, 73 IP, 71 H, 37 BB, 59 K), Danny Meszaros (9-2, 3.22, 1 SV,
86.2 IP, 77 H, 35 BB, 86 K), Graham Godfrey (8-2, 3.34, 94.1 IP, 84 H, 39 BB, 96
K)
Last time in tournament:
2005 (1-2 at Clemson Regional)
Notes:
College of Charleston won its first regional
title with three wins in Lexington. The Cougars defeated Notre Dame 5-4 in 16
innings in the first game of the regional, the second-longest game in school
history. Charleston defeated Virginia 7-6 in 17 innings earlier this season on
Feb. 26. The Cougars made their first regional trip two seasons ago, placing
second at LSU. Charleston has won its past 141 games when leading after eight
innings, including 43-0 this season. The Cougars have averaged 47 wins each of
the past three seasons. Charleston is 0-7 all-time against Georgia Tech.
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