2012 Eugene Regional

Regional Schedules

1. Oregon Ducks (5)

Eugene, Oregon

At-large bid from Pac-12 Conference

2012 record: 42-17, 19-11 (third in Pac-12)

Head coach: George Horton (Cal State Fullerton '78)

Assistant coaches: Mark Wasikowski, Jay Uhlman, Dean Stiles

Team offense: .266, 272 runs, 92 doubles, 28 HR, .376 SLG, .357 OPS, 67 SB

Team pitching: 3.02, 42-17, 7 CG, 20 SV, 393 K, .226 Opp Avg.

Top hitters: Aaron Jones (.294, 12 doubles, 6 HR, 38 RBI) Ryon Healy (.303, 4 HR, 13 doubles, 36 RBI) Aaron Payne (.287, 8 doubles, 26 RBI, 15 SB) Brett Thomas (.309, 14 doubles, 20 RBI, 8 SB), Kyle Garlick (.307, 10 doubles, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 9 SB)

Top pitchers: Alex Keudell (2.12 ERA, 10-4, 3 CG, 65 K) Jake Reed (3.14 ERA, 6-4, 53 K), Jeff Gold (3.33 ERA, 8-4, 41 K), Brando Tessar (3.58 ERA, 4-1, 37 K), Joey Housey (2.08 ERA, 19 App, 30.1 IP), Jimmie Sherfy (2.29 ERA, 4-2, 17 SV, 84 K), Tommy Thorpe (2.11 ERA, 2-0, 31 App, 42 K)

Last NCAA Appearance: 2010 UConn Regional

Notes: Oregon will be hosting a regional for the first time since the program’s resurgence, but it will be the second time they have reached the postseason since. The Ducks ended the season with a sweep by Oregon State. It was the first time that the Ducks had been swept all year and only the third time they had lost a series all year. Oregon finished third in the Pac-12 behind UCLA and Arizona. Jimmie Sherfy set an Oregon single season record for saves with 17.

CBI Preseason Feature on Rick Vanderhook (Feb. 3)

2. Cal State Fullerton Titans

Fullerton, California

Automatic bid – won Big West Conference title

2012 record: 34-19, 16-7 (first in Big West)

Head coach: Rick Vanderhook

Assistant coaches: Mike Kirby, Kirk Saarloos

Team offense: .279, 276 runs, 92 doubles, 8 HR, .359 SLG, .363 OPS, 45 SB

Team pitching: 3.15 ERA, 34-19, 18 SV, 322 K, .251 Opp Avg.

Top Hitters: Carlos Lopez (.333, 18 doubles, 34 RBI) Richy Pedroza (.333, 20 RBI) Michael Lorenzen (.303, 20 doubles, 37 RBI)

Top pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (1.29 ERA, 2-0, 16 SV) Dylan Floro (2.52 ERA, 10-3, 3 CG, 68 K) Grahamm Wiest (2.78 ERA, 5-5, 3 CG, 56 K), Kenny Mathews (4.09 ERA, 5-2, 57 K) Koby Gauna (3.05, 4-3, 29 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2011 Fullerton Regional

Notes: Won the Big West championship after beating Long Beach State on the last game of the year. Fullerton reaches the postseason for the 34th time out of the last 38 years and their 21st consecutive postseason appearance. Rick Vanderhook wins his first conference championship in his first year as head coach at Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton will appear in its 21st straight NCAA tournament, the third-longest active streak in the nation. Miami is at 40 and Florida State is at 35. Michael Lorenzen was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays.

3. Indiana State Sycamores

Terre Haute, Indiana

At-large bid from MVC

2012 record: 14-7, 41-17 (first in MVC)

Head coach: Rick Heller (Upper Iowa, 1986)

Record at school: 105-64, 3 years

Overall record: 666-536-4, 25 years

Assistant coaches: Tyler Herbst, Brian Smiley, Ronnie Prettyman

Team offense: .290 BA, 369 R, 35 HR, .402 SLG%, .376 OBP, 48-63 SB

Team pitching: 3.18 ERA, 534.2 IP, 500 H, 167 BB, 418 K

Top hitters: Jeremy Lucas (.350/9/52/13 2B), Landon Curry (.320/1/27/15-16 SB), Kyle Burnam (.319/1/32), Jon Hedges (.307/7/42/13 2B), Rob Ort (.293/7/53/19 2B)

Top pitchers: Dakota Bacus (7-4, 2.37, 114 IP, 98 H, 28 BB, 89 K), Kyle Rupe (6-1, 2.63, 1 SV, 61.2 IP, 62 H, 17 BB, 32 K), Reggie Hochstedler (4-2, 3.26, 3 SV, 30.1 IP, 30 H, 10 BB, 27 K), Sean Manaea (5-2, 3.50, 97.2 IP, 87 H, 32 BB, 106 K)

Last NCAA Appearance: 1995 (1-2 at Midwest II Regional in Oklahoma City)

Notes: Rick Heller coached for 12 years at Upper Iowa and 10 years at Northern Iowa prior to the sport being dropped. ISU is in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time overall and first since 1995. Jeremy Lucas was named the Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year, while Rick Heller was named the Dan Callahan MVC Coach of the Year. The Sycamores are on a four-game losing streak entering the NCAA tourney. ISU has scored 58 runs in the first inning, more runs than in any other inning. The Sycamores have outscored their opponents 58-19 in the first. ISU is 22-3 when scoring in the first inning and 31-7 when scoring first. The Sycamores are 34-4 when holding the opponent to four runs or less. ISU has been involved in 11 shutouts, winning eight.

4. Austin Peay Governors

Clarksville, Tennessee

Automatic bid – won Ohio Valley Conference tournament

2011 record: 17-6, 33-22 (first in OVC)

Head coach: Gary McClure (Austin Peay, 1987)

Record at school: 711-650-4, 24 years

Overall record: same

Assistant coaches: Derrick Dunbar, Joel Mangrum, Joel Pedretti

Team offense: .306 BA, 380 R, 45 HR, .452 SLG%, .392 OBP, 95-126 SB

Team pitching: 5.27 ERA, 467.2 IP, 568 H, 255 BB, 412 K

Top hitters: Jordan Hankins (.361/3/30/15 2B), Michael Blanchard (.339/1/27/28-33 SB), Reed Harper (.332/4/43/11-15 SB), Greg Bachman (.318/7/45/17 2B), John Hogan (.317/13/62), Rolando Gautier (.295/1/23), Cody Hudson (.293/7/32/18-26 SB)

Top pitchers: Jeremy Dobbs (9-2, 3.43. 86.2 IP, 84 H, 49 BB, 85 K), Jack Snodgrass (3-6, 3.72, 72.2 IP, 91 H, 24 BB, 64 K), Ryne Harper (6-2, 8 SV, 4.06, 44.1 IP, 52 H, 14 BB, 54 K), Zach Toney (6-2, 1 SV, 4.33, 72.2 IP, 83 H, 46 BB, 67 K)

Last NCAA Appearance: 2007 (1-2 at Nashville Regional)

Notes: The Governors are in the field for the third time in seven seasons after winning 15 of their past 18 games, including three straight in the OVC tourney. The last time Austin Peay was in the tourney, it battled Vandy’s David Price tooth and nail, eventually losing 2-1 in 11 innings. Lefty Jeremy Dobbs, who will start Friday, is the OVC Pitcher of the Year. The Govs have siblings in Reed and Ryne Harper. John Hogan has 13 of the team’s 45 homers, and Michael Blanchard has 18 extra-base hits to go with 28 stolen bases.

(other capsules to come soon)