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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
2014 Preseason Commodore Depth Chart
Left Field Center Field Right Field
Kyle Smith John Norwood Rhett Wiseman
Ro Coleman Bryan Reynolds Bryan Reynolds
Nolan Rogers Drake Parker Will Cooper
Will Cooper
Drake Parker
Shortstop Second Base
Vince Conde Dansby Swanson
Dansby Swanson Tyler Campbell
Tyler Campbell Nolan Rogers
Ro Coleman
Starting Pitchers
Third Base Tyler Beede (R) First Base
Xavier Turner Carson Fulmer (R) Zander Wiel
Vince Conde Jared Miller (L) Kyle Smith
Tyler Campbell T.J. Pecoraro (R) Tyler Green
Penn Murfee Walker Buehler (R) Aubrey McCarty
Tyler Ferguson (R)
Relief Pitchers
Adam Ravenelle (R)
Steven Rice (L)
Hayden Stone (R)
Luke Stephenson (R)
Jordan Sheffield (R)
Designated Hitter Catcher John Kilichowski (L)
Kyle Smith Chris Harvey Ryan Johnson (L)
Bryan Reynolds Jason Delay Closer Ben Bowden (L)
Chris Harvey Karl Ellison Brian Miller (R)
Ro Coleman Carson Fulmer (R)
Adam Ravenelle (R)
Steven Rice (L)
Roster Breakdown by State (14 total) Roster Breakdown by Class
California (1) Kentucky (1) Pennsylvania (1) Seniors (2) Sophomores (9) Freshmen (15)
Tyler Ferguson Walker Buehler Chris Harvey T.J. Pecoraro Walker Buehler Ben Bowden
Florida (4) Massachusetts (4) Tennessee (9) Steven Rice Tyler Campbell Ro Coleman
Vince Conde Tyler Beede Will Cooper Tyler Ferguson Jason Delay
Karl Ellison Ben Bowden Brian Miller Juniors (8) Carson Fulmer Karl Ellison
Carson Fulmer Adam Ravenlle Penn Murfee Tyler Beede Kyle Smith Tyler Green
John Kilichowski Rhett Wiseman Drake Parker Will Cooper Dansby Swanson Ryan Johnson
Georgia (3) New Jersey (1) Bryan Reynolds Vince Conde Xavier Turner John Kilichowski
Jason Delay John Norwood Jordan Sheffield Chris Harvey Rhett Wiseman Aubrey McCarty
Aubrey McCarty New York (2) Kyle Smith Brian Miller Zander Wiel Penn Murfee
Dansby Swanson Tyler Green Hayden Stone Jared Miller Drake Parker
Illinois(1) T.J. Pecoraro Zander Wiel John Norwood Bryan Reynolds
Ro Coleman Ohio (1) Texas (1) Adam Ravenelle Nolan Rogers
Indiana (4) Xavier Turner Ryan Johnson Jordan Sheffield
Jared Miller Oregon (1)
Luke Stephenson
Steven Rice Tyler Campbell
Hayden Stone
Nolan Rogers
Luke Stephenson
@VANDYBASEBALL 21THE COMMODORES
11 Ty l e r B e e d e 2014 Preseason All-American
2013 All-American
2013 Golden Spikes Finalist
Ju n i o r - RHP
2013 All-SEC
6’ 4” 220 l b s. 2012 Freshman All-SEC
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R W-L ERA G/GS BB K
A u b u r n, Ma s s. 2012 1-5 4.52 16/11 32 68
2013 14-1 2.32 17/17 63 103
Lawrence Academy CAREER 15-6 3.23 33/28 95 171
QUOTING CORBIN Love the way he has developed his leadership skills 2012 Posted a solid freshman campaign pitching primarily in the
and developed as a man. Tyler has a very good understanding of ‘team’ and weekend rotation as a starter... Named to All-Tournament Team at Raleigh
the building of individual relationships. He is very respected by his teammates Regional... Turned in 5.1 stellar innings of relief in Raleigh Regional final
for his servant behavior, the effort he puts toward other players and his invest- against NC State 6/4 with eight strikeouts and allowing four runs, three earned,
ment level into the game. He will have the opportunity to stay in this game for on four hits... Took his fifth loss of the year giving up three runs on four hits and
a while. three walks over 3.1 innings in SEC Tournament Championship Game against
2013 A first team All-American according to the NCBWA, a second Mississippi State 5/27... Pitched seven scoreless innings against Kentucky
team All-American by Collegiate Baseball, ABCA, Perfect Game and Baseball 4/28 with eight strikeouts in a no decision... Turned in his third straight quality
America... Named a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes start allowing three runs on nine hits over seven innings in taking the loss
Award... Pinned with his first loss of the season in his shortest outing of the against Auburn 4/14... Walked three batters while turning in his second straight
year allowing two runs on five hits over 2.2 innings with three walks in Super quality start allowing one run on two hits over six-plus innings of a no decision
Regional loss to Louisville 6/9... Struggled with command in four-plus innings at Mississippi State 4/7... Pitched six innings to earn his first collegiate win
of a no decision against Illinois 6/1 in NCAA Tournament allowing four runs, against South Carolina 3/31 striking out seven and allowing one run on five
two earned, on two hits and five walks... Tagged as a second team All-SEC hits... Turned in five solid innings allowing only one run on eight hits with eight
pitcher... Won his school record 14th game in 7.1 dominating innings vs. Texas strikeouts in no decision against Georgia 3/24... Tagged for three home runs in
A&M 5/24 at the SEC Tournament striking out eight scattering two hits and his second start, third loss, at Florida 3/18 allowing five runs on five hits over
walking four while allowing no runs... Tagged for a season-high six runs on five innings with six strikeouts... Worked three innings of relief allowing one
eight hits in his first no decision of the season in 3.2 innings against Alabama run on four hits and two inherited runners to score against San Diego 3/11...
5/17... Matched the school record with his 13th win of the year gutting through Pinned with his second loss after allowing four runs, three earned on five hits,
5.1 innings at Kentucky 5/11 allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits and including a grand slam, over 4.2 innings at Belmont 3/6 with six strikeouts...
five walks... Earned his 12th straight win at South Carolina 5/4 clinching the Made his collegiate debut with a start at Stanford 2/18 taking the loss, allowing
SEC East with 6.1 innings allowing two runs on two hits with four walks and nine runs, five earned, on nine hits over 4.1 innings.
seven strikeouts taking a no hitter into the seventh... Matched David Price’s High School First team All-American (Aflac, Under Armour, Baseball
school-best 11-0 start with his 11th win of the season, tossing six innings America, Rawlings, USA Today, Louisville Slugger and ESPN Rise)... Named
allowing two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts against Mississippi Mr. Baseball by ESPN New England 2011... ISL Spring MVP 2011... 2011 LSL
State 4/27... Moved to 10-0 on the season becoming just the ninth pitcher in champions... 2009 Massachusetts State champions... Captained the baseball
Vanderbilt history to reach at least 10 wins in a single season with his victory team as a senior... Played football (3 years) and basketball (1 year) along with
at Georgia 4/20 in the second game of a doubleheader allowing a season-high baseball (4 years)... Drafted in the first round (21st overall) by Toronto in 2011
four runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts across seven innings... Struck out MLB Draft, only first round pick not to sign in 2011.
a career-best 10 in ninth ACADEMICS Beede is majoring in organizational development.
Career Game Highs straight win with seven
Innings Pitched: *7.1, 5/24/13 vs. Texas A&M innings against Missouri PERSONAL Tyler Joseph Beede (BEE-dee)... Born 5/23/93... Son of Walter
Strikeouts: 10, 4/13/13 vs. Missouri 4/13 allowing one run on Beede and Cheryl Rivers... Has an older brother, Kyle... Nickname is Young
Hits Allowed: 9, 2/19/12 at Stanford three hits and no walks, Beedah... Favorites include teammate Jared Miller (baseball player), Boston
Walks Allowed: *6, 3/16/13 at Auburn first career start with no Red Sox (baseball team) and football (other sport)... Rapping is his second-best
Runs Allowed: 9, 2/19/12 at Stanford walks... Won his eighth talent, he has produced eight songs... Says teammate Adam Ravenelle would
straight allowing one run play him in a movie about his life... One word that describes him is hard-
on four hits and five walks with six strikeouts at Ole Miss 4/6... Stayed perfect working... Roommates with Zander Wiel, Sam Wild and Mike Portu... Chose
winning his seventh game in his seventh start with his longest outing of the Vanderbilt because of the great academics, baseball program, coaching staff
season, tossing 7.1 innings and allowing two runs on four hits and five walks and the winning tradition.
with nine strikeouts against Tennessee 3/30... Turned in his second straight
scoreless outing with 6.1 innings against Florida 3/23 walking five, scatter-
ing two hits and fanning four, not allowing a run in 13.2 innings... Named the
TSWA Pitcher of the week for his performance at Auburn... Pitched 6.1 no-hit
innings before a single broke up the bid, turned in 6.2 scoreless innings despite
matching a career-high six walks in win at Auburn 3/16... Walked a career-high
six batters but earned the win allowing one unearned run on two hits over 6.2
innings at Oregon 3/9... Won his third straight start with 6.2 innings against
Illinois-Chicago 3/2 striking out eight and scattering five hits... Struck out nine
batters over seven innings in win over Monmouth 2/23, fanned the first six bat-
ters of the game... Right-hander tossed five innings on a cold day at Hawkins
Field to earn the win over Long Beach State 2/16... SUMMER BALL
Joined a long line of Commodore pitchers to play for Team USA pitching in five
games, three starts, going 1-1 for the Red, White & Blue team that went 20-3.
22 Vanderbilt BaseballTHE COMMODORES
13 Wa lke r B ue h l e r 2012-13 First-Year
S o p h o m o r e - RHP SEC Academic Honor Roll
6’ 1” 165 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R
W-L ERA G/GS BB K
L e x i n g t o n, Ky. 2013 4-3 3.14 16/9 25 57
He n r y C l a y HS CAREER 4-3 3.14 16/9 25 57
QUOTING CORBIN In a short amount of time, I have enjoyed watching High School Two-time All-State and two-time All-City selection...
Walker mature academically and physically. He possesses a very good skill set Team won three straight District championships and was Regional runner-up
as a pitcher and has a great mind for all facets of the game. He impacted our in 2010... Holds the single-season strikeout record with 98 strikeouts in 66.0
pitching staff as a freshman and will continue to do so as he moves forward. innings for Henry Clay HS, where he had his jersey retired and lettered for four
His future is very bright in this program. years on the baseball team... Played summer ball with Marucci Elite... Was a
2013 Wrapped up a solid freshman season going 4-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 14th round pick by Pittsburgh in 2012 draft.
16 games and led all VU freshmen with nine starts... Tagged for a career-high ACADEMICS Buehler is majoring in political science and was a SEC
five runs on a career-high 10 hits in loss to Georgia Tech 6/2 in NCAA Tourna- First-Year Academic Honor Roll selection as a freshman.
ment... Pegged with the loss allowing four runs on seven hits, including three PERSONAL Walker Anthony Buehler... Born 7/28/94... Son of Karen and
home runs, in SEC Tournament loss to Texas A&M 5/22... Pitched a career-best Tony Buehler... Has three siblings: Brady, Delaney and Bella... Favorites include
seven innings in his fourth win of the year, topping Alabama 5/16 allowing two Mat Latos (baseball player), Cincinnati Reds (baseball team), Tiger Woods
runs, one earned, on seven hits with six strikeouts... Earned his first career (favorite non-baseball athlete), The Departed, Anchorman, Goodfellas and
save with three innings of work at Kentucky 5/11 in first game of doubleheader Old School (movies), The League and Blue Mountain State (TV shows), Red
allowing one run on five hits... Turned in a perfect inning of relief on 10 pitches Hot Chili Peppers (band)... Says he would be a lawyer or politician if not an
against Mississippi State 4/28... Earned his third win with 5.1 innings at Louis- athlete... Actor Matthew Broderick would play him in a movie about his life...
ville 4/23 allowing one run on four hits with two walks... Tossed two scoreless Lists cooking as his oddest talent... Uses the word logical to describe himself...
innings of relief in win over Missouri 4/13... Worked one inning of scoreless Roommates with Kyle Smith, John Norwood and Brian Miller... Chose Vander-
relief at Ole Miss 4/7... Saw his first SEC action against Tennessee 3/29 allow- bilt because he “wanted a baseball family.”
ing three runs, two earned, on seven hits in 3.2 innings of relief... Pinned with
his first collegiate loss at MTSU 3/20 giving up four runs, three earned, on six
hits over four innings... Won his second straight start with six innings of work
against Buffalo 3/13 striking out seven... Earned his first career win with six
scoreless innings against
Eastern Illinois 3/5 scat-
Career Game Highs
tering five hits... Tossed
Innings Pitched: 7.0, 5/16/13 vs. Alabama
five solid innings against
Strikeouts: *7, 3/13/13 vs. Buffalo
Arkansas State 2/26
Hits Allowed: 10, 6/2/13 vs. Georgia Tech
allowing three runs on five
Walks Allowed: 8, 2/20/13 vs. Central Ark.
hits with seven srikeouts...
Runs Allowed: 5, 6/2/13 vs. Georgia Tech
Freshman pitched around
eight walks to allow only
one run in four innings of his collegiate debut against Central Arkansas 2/20.
@VANDYBASEBALL 23THE COMMODORES
2 Ty l e r C am p b e l l
S o p h o m o r e - IF
6’ 0 ” 160 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R
AVG G/GS HR RBI E
P o r t l a n d, O r e. 2013 .313 12/2 0 0 2
L a ke O s w e g o HS CAREER .313 12/2 0 0 2
QUOTING CORBIN Ty is a very good athlete who can do many things PERSONAL Tyler Scott Campbell... Born 9/26/92... Son of Fritz and Kristan
on the baseball field. He is very adept at playing all infield positions and has Campbell... Has one sister, MacKenzie... His father was a world champion
a speed component to his offensive game as well. He will be utilized in many wrestler... Nickname is Ty or TC... Favorites include Nomar Garciaparra (base-
different ways as we move forward this year. He has a fun personality and is ball player), Inception and Shutter Island (movies), Big Bang Theory and Dex-
very well liked by his teammates. ter (TV shows), Cheese Steaks (meal)... Says he would be a music producer if
2013 Played in 12 games in his first season as a Commodore, starting not an athlete... Actor Will Smith would play him in a movie about his life... Lists
two games and hitting .313 with three runs scored... Earned his second start at riding a unicycle as his oddest talent... Uses the word ambitious to describe
SS going 1-for-2 with a run scored at Oregon 3/9... Earned his first career start himself... Roommates with Rhett Wiseman... Chose Vanderbilt for the “great
getting the nod at SS and going 1-for-3 against Illinois-Chicago 3/3... Scored coaches and a chance to win a national championship.”
two runs and went 1-for-3 in win over Monmouth 2/23... Singled through the
left side of the infield for his second career hit against Central Arkansas 2/20...
Picked up his first collegiate hit in his first at-bat with a double to left field in
win over Long Beach State 2/15... SUMMER BALL Played in the NECBL
with the Laconia Muskrats hitting .231 with 17 stolen bases in 35 games.
High School League
Player of the Year in 2012...
Career Game Highs
Three-time first team All-State Hits: *1, 3/9/13 at Oregon
selection and four-time First Runs: 2, 2/23/13 vs. Monmouth
Team All-League pick... Team RBI: None
won four straight league titles Walks: *1, 3/9/13 at Oregon
(2009-12)... Captained the HRs: None
baseball team and earned four Strikeouts: *1, 3/5/13 vs. E. Illinois
letters in baseball along with Stolen Bases: None
one for basketball... Played
with Austin Bar (Stanford).
ACADEMICS Campbell is undecided on a major.
24 Vanderbilt BaseballTHE COMMODORES
3 V in c e C ond e
Ju n i o r - IF
6’ 0 ” 190 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R AVG G/GS HR RBI E
O v i e d o, F l a. 2012 195 60/55 2 26 14
2013 .307 66/65 6 44 9
O r a n g e w o o d HS CAREER .258 122/120 8 32 23
QUOTING CORBIN I am very proud of Vinny in so many different ways. in the go-ahead run going 1-for-3 in win over Monmouth 2/22... Matched a
He is a young man who has had the opportunity to impact our team since his career-high with three strikeouts in win over Central Arkansas 2/20... Had two
freshman year. He has continued to flourish in the classroom while having suc- hits at Belmont 2/19 going 2-for-4... Started at third base and went 1-for-3 in
cess on the baseball field. I love the way he has matured and handled himself victory over LBSU 2/15... SUMMER BALL Played in the Cape Cod League
over the past year. He possesses very good defensive skills which you don’t with Orleans, hitting .230 with
see everyday. eight doubles for the Firebirds Career Game Highs
in 41 games... Teamed up with Hits: *3, 5/26/13 vs. LSU
2013 Posted a monster year for the Commodores after moving to
Jared Miller to lead Orleans Runs: *2, 5/18/13 vs. Alabama
shortstop early in the season from third base, putting up multiple career-bests
including batting average, home runs and RBI... Singled in Super Regional loss to the CCL finals against Brian RBI: *4, 4/23/13 at Louisville
to Louisville 6/9... Singled twice in win over Georgia Tech 6/3 in NCAA Tourna- Miller, Adam Ravenelle and Walks: 3, 4/25/12 at MTSU
ment... Knocked in a run for the third straight game in NCAA Tournament win Rhett Wiseman. HRs: *1, 4/23/13 at Louisville
over ETSU 5/31... Matched a career-best with three hits in SEC Tournament 2012 Started 55 games Strikeouts: 3, 2/20/13 vs. Central Ark.
Championship Game loss to LSU 5/26 driving in three runs... Doubled and drove for the Commodores as a true Stolen Bases: *1, 5/11/13 at Kentucky
in a run in win vs. Mississippi State 5/25 at SEC Tournament... Doubled twice freshman, holding down the hot
in win over South Carolina 5/23 at SEC Tournament... Doubled in two runs and corner... Scored two runs and walked twice in NCAA Tournament opening win
scored twice in win over Alabama 5/18... Singled twice and scored a run in against UNC-Wilmington 6/1... Doubled and scored in win over Ole Miss 5/17...
win at Kentucky 5/11 first game of doubleheader... Matched a career-best with Singled twice and scored a run in loss at LSU 5/11... Doubled and scored in win
three hits in win at South Carolina 5/4... Doubled twice and scored in win over over Louisville 5/8... Drove in a run with a double in win over Kentucky 4/28...
Mississippi State 4/27... Belted his sixth home run of the season and doubled Doubled in a run and matched a career-best with three walks in win at MTSU
in a run to match a career-best of four RBI in win at Louisville 4/23... Blasted 4/25... Drove in two runs going 2-for-3 in comeback win at Alabama 4/22...
his fifth homer of the year as part of the Dores’ three home run first inning in Walked a career-high three times against MTSU 4/17... 1-for-18 in his last six
second game of doubleheader win at Georgia 4/20... Left seven men on base games after going 0-for-1 in loss to Auburn 4/14... Collected a hit for the fourth
and went 0-for-4 in loss at Georgia 4/20... Equaled his career-best with four RBI straight game going 1-for-4 against UT-Martin 4/3... Knocked in a run for the
going 3-for-4 with two doubles in win over Missouri 4/12... Singled in win over fourth time in five games with a single going 1-for-5 in loss to South Carolina
UT-Martin 4/9 to pick up at least one hit in five of his last six games... Knocked 4/1... Scored two runs going 2-for-3 against South Carolina 3/31... Snapped out
in three runs and matched a career-best with three hits in win at Ole Miss 4/7... of slump with two hits and three RBI, including two-run triple that proved to
Belted his first career grand slam against MTSU 4/2... Doubled and drove in a be game-winner, against Georgia 3/25... Fell into a 1-for-19 slump with 0-for-4
run while going 2-for-4 in win over Tennessee 3/31... Walked twice and went against Georgia 3/24... Hit his second home run in his last three games with
2-for-4 with a double in win over Tennessee 3/29... Scored twice and went a solo shot to center in win over Siena 3/14... Belted his first home run going
2-for-4 with a double and RBI in win over Florida 3/23... Drove in the Dores’ lone 1-for-4 with two RBI in loss to San Diego 3/11... Ripped a double for his fourth
run with a single in loss to Florida 3/22... Singled and made an error in eighth straight game with a hit in loss to San Diego 3/10... Collected two hits, including
inning of loss at Oregon 3/10... Set a new career-high with three hits in win his first double, against Rhode Island 3/3 G1... Knocked in two runs in col-
over Eastern Illinois 3/5 and is now 14-for-25 (.560) over his last seven games... legiate debut at Stanford 2/17... SUMMER BALL Hit .287 with eight home
Posted his fifth two-hit game in his last six going 2-for-4 and scoring the win- runs and 29 RBI for Laconia in the New England Collegiate Baseball League...
ning run against Illinois-Chicago 3/3... Picked up his fourth two-hit game in his Named the sixth-best prospect in the NECBL... Teamed up with fellow Com-
last five going 2-for-4 against UIC 3/2... Belted a home run for the third straight modores Chris Harvey and Nevin Wilson for the Muskrats.
game with a two-run shot in the eighth inning of win over UIC 3/1... Drove in High School All-District 2008-11... Second team pre-season Central
two runs and scored twice while hitting his second home run in as many days Florida 2011... Regional champs 2010-11... State Runner-Up 2007, 2011... State
in win over Evansville 2/27... Hit his first home run of the season over the left Final Four 2010... District champions 2007-08, 2010-11...High School team set
field wall in win over Arkansas State 2/26 going 2-for-3 with two RBI... Singled the Florida state record with 85 home runs in 2011... Captained the baseball
team as a senior... High School/Summer ball teammates with Dante Bichette
Jr. (New York Yankees) and Alex Carter (Notre Dame)... Played summer ball for
FTB Mizuno.
ACADEMICS Conde is majoring in economics and was a SEC Academic
Honor Roll member as a freshman.
PERSONAL Vicente David Conde (Con-DEE)... Born 10/13/93 in San Juan,
Puerto Rico... Favorites include Robinson Cano (baseball player), New York
Yankees or Florida Marlins (baseball team), basketball (other sport), Rush Hour,
Bad Boys 2, Hitch (movies), Will Smith and Adam Sandler (actors), California
(vacation spot)... Uses passionate as the one word to describe himself... Room-
mates with T.J. Pecoraro and Xavier Turner... Chose Vanderbilt because of the
combination of great athletics with great academics and a great coaching
staff.
@VANDYBASEBALL 25THE COMMODORES
2 3 W i l l C oo p e r 2012, 2013 SEC Academic
Ju n i o r - O F Honor Roll
6’ 0 ” 20 0 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R AVG G/GS HR RBI E
C h a t t a n o o g a, Te n n. 2012 .200 17/1 0 2 0
2013 1.000 4/0 0 0 0
Baylor School CAREER .238 21/1 0 2 0
High School 2011 Division II Middle/East All-Region Player of the
QUOTING CORBIN Coop is the epitome of team first, individual second. Year, Chattanooga Times Free Press Baseball Best of Preps First team,
His personal road in our program has been ‘choppy’ at times because of inju- Greater Chattanooga/Southeast Tennessee FCA Athlete of the Year nominee...
ries, but it has never deterred his personality, attitude and effort. His offensive 2011 Tennessee state Final Four... 2008 Region champ and state runner-up...
game has components of strength and speed and he continues to grow into a Captained the baseball team as a senior... Played summer ball for Chattanooga
productive outfielder as well. Cyclones.
2013 Sophomore season cut short due to an appendectomy early in the ACADEMICS Cooper is Career Game Highs
year... Picked up his first hit of the season on an infield single against MTSU majoring in financial strategy Hits: *1, 4/2/13 vs. MTSU
4/2... Played left field against Long Beach State 2/16... Saw action on Opening and was a SEC Academic Honor Runs: *1, last 3/24/12 vs. Georgia
Day in right field against LBSU 2/15... SUMMER BALL Hit .220 with one selection as a freshman and RBI: 2, 5/26/12 vs. Florida
homer and 11 RBI in 19 games with Sanford in the NECBL before injuring his sophomore. Walks: 1, 4/11/12 vs. Belmont
foot... Played with teammates Steven Rice and Zander Wiel. HRs: None
PERSONAL William Tan-
2012 Saw his playing time increase as his freshman season progressed, ner Cooper... Born 3/11/92... Son Strikeouts: *1, 5/22/12 vs. Georgia
eventually playing in 17 games with one start... Went 0-for-2 off the bench in of Todd and Stacy Cooper... Has Stolen Bases: 1, 4/11/12 vs. Belmont
win over NC State 6/2... Picked up his first career double against Mississippi two younger siblings, Jackson
State 5/27 in SEC Tournament Championship Game... Singled in two runs for his and Brett... Nickname is Coop... Favorites include Craig Kimbrel (baseball
first two RBI of his career in five-run rally against Florida 5/26 in SEC Tourna- player), Atlanta Braves (baseball team), football (other sport), Green Mile,
ment... Went 0-for-2 against Georgia 5/22 in SEC Tournament opener... Struck Back to the Future, Casino Royale (movies), Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts
out as a pinch hitter at Tennessee 5/4... Earned the first start of his career (actor/actress), BBQ (meal), cereal (late night snack)... Would be a sports
against Kentucky 4/29 going 0-for-4 as the DH... Bounced out as a pinch hitter broadcaster if he was not an athlete... Says Michael J. Fox would play him in
at MTSU 4/25... Grounded out as a pinch hitter against Auburn 4/15... Walked a movie... Motivated is the one word that describes himself... Roommates with
and stole a base as a pinch hitter against Belmont 4/11... Came into pinch run, Luke Stephenson, Luke Gude and Will Hinson... Chose Vanderbilt for the great
scoring the tying run in win over Georgia 3/24... Singled in lone at-bat at Florida combination of academics and athletics.
3/18... Grounded out to third as a pinch hitter at Florida 3/17... Grounded into
a fielder’s choice as a pinch hitter against Rhode Island 3/3 G2... Lined out
as a pinch hitter in win over Rhode Island 3/3 G1... Flew out in his lone at-bat
against Oakland 2/22... Picked up his first hit in his first at-bat as a Commo-
dore legging out an infield single at Stanford 2/19... SUMMER BALL Hit
.274 with 14 runs scored for Sanford in the New England Collegiate Baseball
League earning an All-Star nod for the Mainers... Played alongside teammate
Steven Rice for the Mainers.
26 Vanderbilt BaseballTHE COMMODORES
4 5 Ty l e r Fe rg u s on 2012-13 First-Year
S o p h o m o r e - RHP SEC Academic Honor Roll
6’ 4” 225 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R
W-L ERA G/GS BB K
F r e s n o, C al i f. 2013 3-1 4.21 8/4 11 21
We s t C l o v i s HS CAREER 3-1 4.21 8/4 11 21
QUOTING CORBIN Tyler is very serious about everything that he does. High School Two-time Team MVP, co-Player of the Year in Tri-River
His ‘care level’ for his personal development as well as the team’s is very high. Athletic Conference in 2012, two-time First Team selection by the Fresno Bee,
He is the consummate student-athlete and high achiever (Dean’s List). We Second Team All-State pick in 2012... Team won two conference titles (2010,
used him quite frequently last year in several roles. I expect that he will do 2012)... Lettered three years in baseball and was team captain as a senior...
more of the same this year. Tyler is a very reliable personality and athlete. Played summer ball with teammate Xavier Turner, Max Schrock (South Caro-
2013 Started four games and pitched in four more for the Dores in his lina), Ryan Burr (Arizona State) and Chris Oliver (Arkansas)... Played summer
first season at Vanderbilt, working into a midweek starter role during the ball for the Midland Redskins finishing with a 54-4 record... Was a 40th round
season... Took his first career loss giving up three runs on five hits in just 1.1 pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2012.
innings against Tennessee Tech 4/16... Earned his third win of the year allowing ACADEMICS Ferguson is undecided on a major and was a SEC First-Year
two runs on six hits Academic Honor Roll selection as a freshman.
over five innings of a Career Game Highs PERSONAL Tyler Clark Ferguson... Born 10/5/93... Son of Jennifer and
start against UT-Martin Innings Pitched: *5.0, 4/9/13 vs. UT-Martin Jim Ferguson... Has one sister, Ashley... Nickname is Fergie... Favorites
4/9... Started his second Strikeouts: *4, 4/9/13 vs. UT-Martin include Justin Verlander (baseball player), New York Yankees (baseball team),
career game, pitch-
Hits Allowed: 6, 4/9/13 vs. UT-Martin Moneyball and Hitch (movies)... Says he would be a doctor if not an athlete...
ing 4.2 innings against
Walks Allowed: 4, 4/2/13 vs. MTSU Actor Christian Bale would play him in a movie about his life... Uses the word
MTSU 4/2 allowing dedicated to describe himself... Roommates with Chris Harvey and Steven
Runs Allowed: *3, 4/16/13 vs. Tenn. Tech
two runs on three hits Rice... Chose Vanderbilt because of the amazing coaching staff and program
and a career-high and a top-notch education.
four walks and four strikeouts... Picked up the win out of the bullpen with 4.2
scoreless innings of relief walking three and fanning three against Lipscomb
3/26... Turned in two scoreless innings with two strikeouts against Eastern
Illinois 3/5... Earned the win in his first career start going five scoreless innings
against Evansville 2/27 scattering three hits... Gave up two runs on two hits
in 1.1 innings at Belmont 2/19... Made his collegiate debut on Opening Day
allowing three runs on four hits over two innings in win over Long Beach State
2/15... SUMMER BALL Helped pitch the Newport Gulls into the NECBL
playoffs going 3-1 with a 3.03 ERA in seven games, five starts.
@VANDYBASEBALL 27THE COMMODORES
15 C a r s on Fu lme r 2013 Freshman All-American
2013 Freshman All-SEC
S o p h o m o r e - RHP 2012-13 First-Year
5’ 11” 195 l b s. SEC Academic Honor Roll
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R
W-L ERA G/GS BB K
L a ke l a n d, F l a. 2013 3-0 2.39 26/0 25 51
A ll S a i n t s’ A c a d e m y CAREER 3-0 2.39 26/0 25 51
QUOTING CORBIN Carson is a bright personality inside this program. second win of the year with a career-best 4.1 innings against South Carolina
He leads because of his positive, energetic, mature and servant way. He loves 5/23 in SEC Tournament allowing one run on three hits with a career-high five
competition and thrives in that arena… whether it is on the field or in the strikeouts... Allowed two runs on a career- high four hits over three innings
classroom. He came on to be an important part of our pitching staff last spring in loss to Alabama 5/17... Worked 3.1 innings allowing one run on two hits
and will continue to do so again this year. with four strikeouts at Kentucky 5/11 G2... Pitched a perfect inning in win vs.
2013 Proved to be one of the Commodores’ most valuable pitchers Presbyterian 5/8... Worked a career-best 2.2 scoreless innings to earn his
late in the year pitching in 26 games - second-most on the team - total in his fourth save of the season at South Carolina 5/4... Notched his third save of the
freshman season... Named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball... season against Mississippi State 4/27, recording the final five outs and striking
Tossed 5.1 scoreless out two... Dominated in his lone inning at Louisville 4/23, striking out two bat-
innings vs. Louisville Career Game Highs ters... Earned his first career win with 2.1 shutout innings of relief at Georgia
6/9 in Super Regional Innings Pitched: 5.1, 6/9/13 vs. Louisville 4/21 with two strikeouts... Allowed two runs on two hits and three walks in
loss, the longest outing Strikeouts: 5, 5/23/13 vs. South Carolina loss to Tennessee Tech 4/16... Gave up his first career home run, a solo shot, in
of his career, scatter- Hits Allowed: 4, 5/17/13 vs. Alabama two innings vs. Missouri 4/12... Tossed one scoreless inning at Ole Miss 4/7...
ing two hits and striking Walks Allowed: 4, 2/24/13 vs. Monmouth Worked two scoreless innings with three strikeouts at Ole Miss 4/6... Notched
out three... Dominated Runs Allowed: 3, 2/17/13 vs. LBSU his second save in as many days getting the final out with the bases loaded
over a career-best five against Tennessee 3/31... Earned his first career save entering the game with
scoreless innings of relief to earn the win vs. Illinois 6/1 in NCAA Tournament, two runners in scoring position and a one-run lead before striking out two to
striking out four and scattering three hits...Named as one of three VU fresh- end the inning against Tennessee 3/30, allowed one run in 1.2 innings with four
man to the SEC All-Freshman squad (Xavier Turner, Zander Wiel)... Earned his strikeouts... Tossed two scoreless innings and allowed one of three inherited
runners to score in victory against Florida 3/24... Allowed two runs on three
hits over two innings out of the pen at Auburn... Walked two and struck out two
allowing one run while recording two outs at Auburn 3/16... Tossed two score-
less innings against Buffalo 3/13... Struck out two and allowed an unearned
run in 1.1 innings against Illinois-Chicago 3/3... Walked a career-high four
batters in 1.2 scoreless innings against Monmouth 2/24... Punched out in three
in two perfect innings against Monmouth 2/22... Turned in a scoreless frame in
win over Central Arkansas 2/20... Tagged for three runs on two hits with three
walks in 1.1 innings in loss to Long Beach State 2/17.
High School Played on the 18U Team USA squad, Perfect Game
All-American, 2012 2A State Player of the Year... All Saints’ Academy played
in state tournament in 2012 and Team USA won COPABE Pan American
Championships in 2011... Lettered five years in baseball and was team captain
as a senior... Played summer ball for the Orlando Scorpions... Was a 15th round
selection by the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
ACADEMICS Fulmer is undecided on a major and was a SEC First-Year
Academic Honor Roll selection as a freshman.
PERSONAL Carson Springer Fulmer... Born 12/13/93... Son of Art and
Kandi Fulmer... Has four siblings: Art, Amy, Drew and Kelly... Favorites include
Justin Verlander (baseball player), Hockey (other sport), Law Abiding Citizen
(movie), Entourage (TV show), Leonardo DiCaprio (actor)... Says Matthew
McConaughey would play him in a movie about his life... Uses the word
focused to describe himself... Says he would be a sports advisor if not an
athlete... Lists playing for Team USA as his most memorable athletic moment...
Roommates with Adam Ravenelle, Dansby Swanson and Jared Miller... Chose
Vanderbilt for the “great academic and athletic balance.”
28 Vanderbilt BaseballTHE COMMODORES
4 4 C h ri s H a r vey 2013 SEC Academic
Ju n i o r - C Honor Roll
6’ 5” 225 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R AVG G/GS HR RBI E
No r r i s t o w n, P a. 2012 .216 30/16 0 10 0
2013 .250 29/13 0 9 1
Germantown Academy CAREER .230 59/29 0 19 1
QUOTING CORBIN Chris continues to get better every time he hits the 2012 Started 16 of his 30 games as a true freshman with seven of his
field. He enjoys investing in his game a great deal. I am very proud of how he 16 hits going for doubles... Grounded out as a pinch hitter in loss to NC State
has grown emotionally, academically and as a leader in this program. He is 6/3... Drew a walk as a pinch hitter in loss to Mississippi State 5/27 in SEC
a strong physical presence behind the plate and in the batter’s box. He will Tournament Championship... Delivered huge, two-out three-run double to help
impact our team defensively, offensively and off the field as well. I love how he in comeback win at Alabama 4/22... Knocked in a run with a single but matched
has matured as a person. career-high with three strikeouts against MTSU 4/17... Doubled and scored
2013 Served as the Commodores’ back-up catcher as a sophomore two runs in win over Auburn 4/15... Collected a career-best three hits and
playing in 29 games and starting 13... Struck out in his only at-bat vs. Missis- two runs in win over Belmont 4/11... Knocked in a run with a single as a pinch
sippi State 5/25 in SEC Tournament... Started behind the dish and came up hitter against South Carolina 3/31... Drove in a run on a fielder’s choice in win
big with a two-out single in twin bill sweep at Kentucky 5/11... Singled in his over Tennessee Tech 3/27... Singled in three at-bats against Evansville 3/20...
only at-bat of win over Presbyterian 5/8... Walked to force in a run and later Grounded out in one at-bat at Florida 3/18... Singled in his lone at-bat against
scored in win over Georgia 4/20 G2... Scored twice in win vs. UT-Martin 4/9... Florida 3/17... Started as DH going 0-for-3 in win over Siena 3/14... Doubled and
Singled in his only at-bat against MTSU 4/2... Scored a run for the third straight scored in his lone at-bat against Siena 3/13... Fanned a career-high three times
game going 1-for-4 in win vs. Tennessee 3/31... Matched his career-high RBI in loss to San Diego 3/10... Knocked in two runs in win over San Diego 3/9...
with one swing, hitting a three-run double to help VU beat Tennessee 3/30... Started at catcher for the first time in his career going 0-for-3 against Louisi-
Doubled and scored in win over Lipscomb 3/26... Drove in two runs with two ana Tech 2/29... Drove in a run going 1-for-4 against Oregon 2/25... Picked up
hits in win at Auburn 3/17... Singled and scored in win at Auburn 3/16... Struck his second two-hit game, including a double, drove in a run and scored twice
out twice and went 0-for-4 against Buffalo 3/13... Tripled in a run with his fourth in victory over Oakland 2/22... Collected two hits, including a double, in his
extra-base hit of the season in win over UIC 3/2... Went 1-for-3 with a walk and collegiate debut at Stanford 2/17... SUMMER BALL Started the summer
a run in win over Evansville 2/27... Scored a career-best three runs and went in the Cape Cod League playing for Bourne going 0-for-7 in three games before
2-for-3 with a double and his first career triple in win over Monmouth 2/23... leaving for the New England
Started behind the plate and went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a double in Collegiate Baseball League to Career Game Highs
loss to Long Beach State 2/17... Grounded out in his first at-bat of the season play for Laconia, where he hit Hits: 3, 4/11/12 vs. Belmont
against LBSU 2/16... SUMMER BALL Played in the Northwoods League .222 with one home run, two RBI Runs: 3, 2/23/13 vs. Monmouth
with Duluth. and 11 walks in 10 games for the RBI: *3, 3/30/13 vs. Tennessee
Muskrats. Walks: *1, 4/20/13 at Georgia
High School 2011 All- HRs: None
American (Perfect Game, Under Strikeouts: *3, last 4/25/12 at MTSU
Armour, Area Code, ESPN Max Stolen Bases: 1, 4/11/12 vs. Belmont
Preps)... 2011 Pennsylvania
Baseball Nine All-State First
team... 2009-11 Carpenter Cup Team, Times Herald All-Area, Philadelphia
Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Daily News All-City... Set
Germantown Academy freshman home run record in 2009... Captained base-
ball team as a junior... Graduated high school early to enroll at Vanderbilt.
ACADEMICS Harvey is majoring in communication and marketing and
was on the 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
PERSONAL Christopher James Harvey... Born 3/10/93... Son of Frank
and Joan Harvey... Has two siblings Megan (Georgetown graduate) and
Michael (UNC Chapel Hill graduate)... Nickname is Harv... Favorites include
Matt Wieters (baseball player), Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team), football
(other sport), The Strokes (band)... If not an athlete he would be Bear Grylls...
In a movie about his life Vince Vaughn would play him... Lists balancing things
on his chin as his oddest talent... Roommates with Steven Rice and Tyler
Ferguson... Chose Vanderbilt because of the complete package of academ-
ics, athletics, campus and family atmosphere created by coaching staff and
players.
@VANDYBASEBALL 29THE COMMODORES
33 B ria n M i l l e r 2014 Preseason All-American
2013 All-American
Ju n i o r - RHP 2013 SEC Academic
6’ 4” 205 l b s. Honor Roll
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R W-L ERA G/GS BB K
Fr a n k l i n, Te n n. 2012 0-2 3.26 34/1 18 49
2013 5-2 1.58 32/0 11 48
In d e p e n d e n c e HS CAREER 5-4 2.45 66/1 29 97
QUOTING CORBIN He is one of the most reliable kids that I have been Won his second game of the week with two scoreless innings of relief against
around. His ‘way’ of life translates to the ball field. He has touched the baseball Illinois-Chicago 3/3... Saved his second game of the season turning in 1.2
more than any other pitcher we have had in our program. He is a ‘winning scoreless innings against UIC 3/2... Picked up his first win of the year with 2.1
player and person’ who is highly focused and quietly competitive. Not surpris- scoreless innings out of the pen against Arkansas State 2/26 with three strike-
ingly, one of our best students on the team as well. Servant personality… loves outs... Earned the save with 2.2 innings of perfect relief against Long Beach
the team more than his position. State 2/15... SUMMER BALL Saved five games and appeared in 23 for
2013 Posted one of the greatest seasons for a relief pitcher in Vander- Cape Cod League champ Cotuit... Played with teammates Rhett Wiseman and
bilt history, recording a school record 16 saves on his way to establishing a Adam Ravenelle beating
new career school record with 21 saves in just his first two seasons at VU... teammates Jared Miller Career Game Highs
Allowed one run on one hit and two inherited runners to score in two innings and Vince Conde in the Innings Pitched: 5.0, 3/29/13 vs. Tennessee
of loss to Louisville 6/8 in Super Regional... Dominated over four innings for his CCL finals... Went 2-2 with Strikeouts: 6, 3/29/13 vs. Tennessee
16th save of the season striking out five and allowing no hits in win over Geor- a 2.41 ERA. Hits Allowed: *5, 5/29/13 vs. Tennessee
gia Tech 6/3 in NCAA Tournament... Pinned with his second loss of the year 2012 Became one Walks Allowed: 3, 4/6/12 at Mississippi St.
allowing one run on one hit over 4.1 innings in SEC Tournament Championship of the Commodores most Runs Allowed: 5, 2/29/12 vs. La. Tech
Game loss to LSU 5/27... Notched his 15th save of the season and 20th of his reliable bullpen arms as
career against Texas A&M at SEC Tournament to claim school record outright a freshman appearing in a team-best 34 games... Recorded the final four outs
for career saves... Took his first loss of the season allowing one run on two hits in NCAA Tournament opening win over UNC-Wilmington 6/1... Tossed one
in 1.2 innings against Alabama 5/17... Gave up a grand slam on his first pitch of scoreless inning in SEC Championship loss to Mississippi State 5/27... Worked
the game against Alabama 5/16 before recovering to get the final two outs for 3.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts to notch his fifth save... Inherited
his 14th save of the season and 19th of his career, matching Ryan Rote’s school the bases loaded and stranded all three runners, turning in one scoreless
record of 19 career saves... Notched his 13th save of the season despite allow- inning against Kentucky 4/29... Turned in four stellar innings to keep VU in the
ing his first home run of the season at South Carolina 5/3... Broke the single- game allowing one run on four hits in come-from-behind win at Alabama 4/22...
season school record with his 12th save of the year with two scoreless innings Notched his third save of the season working 1.1 scoreless innings against
against Mississippi State 4/26... Matched the single-season school record with Auburn 4/13... Turned in three solid innings at Mississippi State 4/6 giving up
his 11th save at Georgia 4/21 tossing two scoreless innings... Allowed two runs one run on two hits and a career-high three walks... Notched his second save
in the ninth inning but recovered to pick up the win in extra innings with 3.1 in a row working three innings and allowing three runs, one earned, on four
innings at Ole Miss 4/7... Recorded the final two outs in win at Ole Miss 4/6 to walks in win over South Carolina 3/31... Nailed down his first career save and
earn his 10th save of the season... Notched his ninth save of the season with first for the team against Tennessee Tech 3/27 working four scoreless innings
1.2 scoreless innings at Ole Miss 4/5... Earned his fourth win of the season with to finish off team’s third shutout of season... Pitched one inning allowing one
five outstanding scoreless innings for a career-high, striking out a career-best run on two hits to snap seven-inning scoreless streak against Evansville 3/20...
six batters in extra inning win vs. Tennessee 3/29... Picked up his eighth save Extended his scoreless streak to seven innings with 1.1 shutout innings against
with 2.1 scoreless innings against Lipscomb 3/26 striking out three... Tossed Siena 3/14... Earned his first collegiate start against Louisiana Tech 2/29 allow-
two scoreless innings against Florida 3/24 to pick up his third win of the sea- ing five runs, three earned, on five hits over two innings in his second loss...
son... Notched his fourth save of the week and seventh of the season getting Tagged with the loss after allowing two runs in 2.1 innings against Oregon
the final two outs at 2/24... Punched out five batters in win over Oakland 2/22... Pitched 2.2 solid
Auburn 3/17, moved innings at Stanford 2/19 in his collegiate debut.
into a tie for fourth High School 2011 Mid-State Player of the Year, District MVP, All-
all-time at VU with 12 Tournament Team... 2010 Sunbelt All-Tournament Team, District Right-Handed
career saves... Worked Pitcher of the Year... 2009 District Tournament MVP and team Pitcher of the
1.1 innings to earn his Year... Two-time All-District basketball player and team captain... 2009, 2011
sixth save in win at District and Regional champions... 2010 regular season District champs.
Auburn 3/16 strand-
ing the bases loaded ACADEMICS Miller is majoring in social entrepreneurship and was a
in the eighth inning... member of the 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll after being a First-Year Aca-
Recorded the final two demic Honor Roll selection.
outs in win at Auburn PERSONAL Brian Adam Miller... Born 7/15/92... Son of Gregg and Deb
3/15 for his fifth save of Miller... Has one sibling, Cam... Nickname B-Mill... Favorites include Cal Ripken
the season... Notched Jr. (baseball player), Atlanta Braves (baseball team), Dark Knight, School of
his fourth save on five Rock (movies), mochi (late night snack)... Would be a famous banjo player if
pitches against Buffalo not an athlete... Uses witty to describe himself... Oddest talent is juggling any-
3/13... Struck out three thing... Played summer ball with two Vandy teammates Zander Wiel... Great,
over 2.1 innings to earn great uncle is Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Charlie Gehringer... Roommates with
his third save of the John Norwood, Kyle Smith and Walker Buehler... Chose Vanderbilt because of
season at Oregon 3/9... a great program, great school and close to home.
30 Vanderbilt BaseballTHE COMMODORES
28 Ja re d M i l l e r 2013 SEC Academic
Ju n i o r - L HP Honor Roll
6’ 7” 24 0 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: L / L W-L ERA G/GS BB K
Av o n, In d. 2012 3-0 3.06 25/3 13 23
2013 2-1 2.31 22/0 15 24
Av o n HS CAREER 5-1 2.75 47/3 28 47
QUOTING CORBIN Jared has a great motor for the game of baseball, Pitched in the Northwoods League for Rochester going 3-4 with a 5.25 ERA
his academics and life in general. His confidence and energy are very conta- in eight games, seven starts... Named a Northwoods League All-Star for the
gious. Jared will be successful in anything he chooses to do. He is intelligent, Honkers.
positive, industrious and creative. His athleticism and strength have allowed High School 2011 First team All-State, 2009-11 All-Conference, Indi-
him to grow into a very productive pitcher for us. ana All-West Player of the Year, Mr. Baseball candidate, Indiana All-West team
2013 Progressed into one of the Commodores best left-handed pitchers 2009-11... Holds four career school records (HR, RBI, IP and strikeouts) and
as a sophomore, pitching in 22 games... Earned his second save of the season four single season school records (HR, RBI, batting average and strikeouts)...
with three innings of solid work against Mississippi State 5/25 at SEC Tourna- Lettered three years in basketball and baseball.
ment allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts... Allowed the winning ACADEMICS Miller is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing
run to score as one of two inherited runners against Alabama 5/17... Turned in on enterprise and finance with a minor in Spanish. He was a SEC Academic
his 11th straight scoreless outing with a shutout inning against Belmont 5/14... Honor Roll selection as a freshman and made the SEC Academic Honor Roll in
Notched his first save of 2013.
Career Game Highs the season with a strike-
Innings Pitched: *3.0, 5/25/13 vs. Miss. St. out for the final out of a PERSONAL Jared Raymond Miller... Born 8/21/93... Son of Randy and
Strikeouts: *3, 5/25/13 vs. Mississippi St. doubleheader sweep at Diane Miller... Has two brothers Joshua and Joey... Nickname is J-Rod... Favor-
Hits Allowed: 4, 2/17/12 at Stanford Kentucky 5/11... Punched ites include Tyler Beede (baseball player), St. Louis Cardinals (baseball team),
Walks Allowed: 3, 2/20/13 vs. Central Ark. out two in one inning of basketball (other sport), Blind Side (movie), Criminal Minds (TV show), Will
Runs Allowed: *3, 2/17/13 vs. LBSU work against Presbyterian Ferrell and Jennifer Aniston (actor/actress)... chicken alfredo (meal), cheese
5/8... Fanned a career-best (late night snack)... Would be a chef/baker if not an athlete... In a movie about
three batters in 1.1 innings against Mississippi State 4/27... Allowed two inher- his life Taylor Lautner would play him... Oddest talent is handstands and walk-
ited runners to score in loss to Tennessee Tech 4/16... Earned his second win ing on his hands... Exuberant is word he uses to describe himself... Roommates
of the year with two shutout innings of relief against Tennessee 3/31... Tossed with Adam Ravenelle, Dansby Swanson and Carson Fulmer... Chose Vanderbilt
one inning of relief allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits against Florida because of great academic program and baseball program.
3/22... Earned his first win of the season working 2.1 innings out of the pen at
Auburn 3/17 allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts... Took his first
collegiate loss when his walk crossed the plate as the go-ahead run at Oregon
3/10... Struck out three over 1.2 innings of scoreless relief against Arkansas
State 2/26... Walked a career-high three batters in one inning of a victory over
Central Arkansas 2/20... Tagged for a career-high three runs in three innings in
loss to Long Beach State 2/17... SUMMER BALL Posted a big summer in
the Cape Cod League with Orleans along with teammate Vince Conde... Started
seven games and pitched in three more going 3-3 with a 2.05 ERA for the
league runner-up Firebirds.
2012 Turned in a solid first season at Vanderbilt, appearing in 25 games,
including three starts... Started his third game of the season allowing one run
on four hits over 1.2 innings of a no decision against NC State 6/4 at Raleigh
Regional... Earned his third win of the year with 1.1 innings allowing only two
hits in win over NC State 6/2... Worked 1.1 scoreless innings in SEC Champi-
onship against Mississippi State 5/27... Earned his first career save with 2.1
scoreless innings against Florida 5/24 in SEC Tournament... Earned his second
win of the season with two scoreless innings against Louisville 5/8... Roughed
up for a career-high three runs on three hits in 1.1 innings at Mississippi State
4/8... Pitched a scoreless inning at Mississippi State 4/6 to push his scoreless
streak to six innings... Worked a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against
UT-Martin 4/3... Recorded one out and stranded two runners against South
Carolina 4/1... Fanned two and allowed two hits in one inning of work against
Georgia 3/24... Worked 1.1 scoreless innings at Florida 3/18 with one strikeout
and one walk... Earned his first collegiate win in his second start working three
solid innings, allowing one run on one hit against Siena 3/14... Made his first
collegiate start at Belmont 3/6 allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits
over three innings of a no decision... Punched out two in his lone inning of
work against Rhode Island 3/3 G2... Allowed one run on two hits over a career-
long 2.2 innings in loss to Oregon 2/25... Pitched two innings allowing one run
on four hits in his collegiate debut at Stanford 2/17... SUMMER BALL
@VANDYBASEBALL 31THE COMMODORES
10 John N o r wood
Ju n i o r - O F
6’ 2” 210 l b s.
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R AVG G/GS HR RBI E
P e a p a c k & G l a d s t o n e, N.J. 2012 .159 24/10 1 7 0
2013 .328 33/9 1 10 0
S e t o n Hall P r e p CAREER .255 57/19 2 17 1
QUOTING CORBIN Johnny is at a point in his career where he will have High School 2011 Second team All-State... 2011 County champions
a chance to impact the team offensively and in the outfield. He has overriding and conference champs 2010-11... Lettered three years in baseball... Drafted in
athletic ability that is not common in the college game. Observing and being the 12th round by Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 MLB Draft making him the highest
patient has enhanced his growth the last two years. The transformation has drafted outfielder in Seton Hall Prep history.
been noticeable and his room for continuous advancement will be exciting to ACADEMICS Norwood is majoring in economics.
watch. His growth in maturity is what I’m most happy about.
PERSONAL John Lindsey Norwood... Born 9/27/92... Son of Paula Bur-
2013 Earned playing time in a veteran outfield starting nine games and roughs... Nickname is Dice... Father played football at Pitt with Dan Marino...
playing in 33 as a sophomore... Singled in his only at-bat vs. Louisville 6/9 in Favorites include New York Mets (baseball team), basketball (other sport),
Super Regional... Scored a career-best three runs in win over Mississippi Hardball, Horrible Bosses, The Hangover (movies), Leonardo DiCaprio and
State 5/25 going 1-for-5 at SEC Tournament... Started in left field going 1-for-3 Halle Berry (actor/actress), SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight (TV shows),
with a run scored and RBI in win vs. Alabama 5/18... Came off the bench to steak (meal), cinnamon buns (late night snack), Jay-Z (musician), Entertaining
collect a career-best three hits scoring two runs in win over Belmont 5/14... is the word he uses to describe himself... Roommates with Brian Miller, Walker
Singled twice and drove in a run in win over Georgia 4/20 G2... Walked in his Buehler and Kyle Smith... Chose Vanderbilt because it’s a strong baseball
only plate appearance against Missouri 4/14... Singled and scored in win over program with great players and a very good academic institution.
UT-Martin 4/9... Went 0-for-3 in win at Ole Miss 4/7... Started in left field for
the third time going 2-for-4 with two runs scored in win vs. MTSU 4/2... Tallied
two hits going 2-for-3 with a double off the bench in win over Tennessee 3/31...
Knocked in the game-winning run with an infield single against Florida 3/24...
Singled twice for his first two-hit game of the season in loss at MTSU 3/20...
Drove in a run with a double in loss at Oregon 3/10... Doubled in two runs as a
pinch hitter against Monmouth 2/24... Hit his first home run of the season with
a towering shot over the left field scoreboard against Monmouth 2/23... Started
in left field and drove in a run at Belmont 2/19... Flew out to center in his lone
at-bat on Opening Day against
Career Game Highs LBSU 2/15... SUMMER BALL
Hits: 3, 5/14/13 vs. Belmont Played in the Northwoods
Runs: 3, 5/25/13 vs. Mississippi State League with Chinook.
RBI: 3, 4/3/12 vs. UT-Martin 2012 Saw his playing
Walks: 2, 4/7/12 at Mississippi State time increase in the middle of
HRs: *1, 2/23/13 vs. Monmouth the season eventually playing
Strikeouts: 3, 2/23/13 vs. Monmouth in 24 games, making 10 starts
Stolen Bases: 2, 4/7/12 at Miss. State as a freshman... Singled and
scored in win at Tennessee
5/6... Doubled in a run going 1-for-3 in loss to Kentucky 4/27... Started his fifth
straight game going 0-for-3 with a run scored against Auburn 4/13... Hit leadoff
for first time going 2-for-4 in win over Belmont 4/11... Knocked in a run with a
clutch two-out hit and scored the tying run in the ninth at Mississippi State
4/8... Started at DH for first time going 1-for-3 with two walks and two stolen
bases in win at Mississippi State 4/7... Earned his first career start at Missis-
sippi State 4/6 going 0-for-4 with one run scored... Picked up his first career hit
with a three-run homer against UT-Martin 4/3... Drove in his first run of the sea-
son with a sacrifice fly in win over Siena 3/13... Made his collegiate debut as a
defensive replacement in center field at Stanford 2/19... SUMMER BALL
Hit .280 with seven extra-base hits and 14 RBI for Newport in the New England
Collegiate Baseball League... Teamed up with fellow Dores Joel McKeithan
and Adam Ravenelle for the Gulls.
32 Vanderbilt BaseballTHE COMMODORES
4 0 T. J. Pe c o ra ro 2011 Freshman All-American
S e n i o r - RHP
6’ 0 ” 170 l b s.
W-L ERA G/GS BB K
B a t s/ T h r o w s: R/ R 2011 7-0 1.59 17/6 13 41
D i x Hi ll s, N.Y. 2012 2-4 3.40 12/8 18 34
2013 4-1 5.97 10/7 14 15
Hal f Hall o w Hi ll s HS CAREER 13-5 3.53 39/21 45 90
QUOTING CORBIN I’m very proud of how T.J. has developed as a the first Commodores’ pitcher to throw a complete game shutout since Richie
person, student and baseball player. He is a great story in many ways. He Goodenow in 2010 vs. Louisville... Tossed his first career complete game
has transformed himself academically and physically. His road to success allowing two runs on five hits with four strikeouts but took the loss at LSU
has been very uneven at times because of injuries, but he continues to be an 5/11... Pinned with his third straight loss allowing three runs over 4.2 innings
important part of our pitching staff. His experience will weigh heavily with the at Tennessee 5/4... Walked a career-high four batters in second loss, allowing
younger kids. four runs on five hits over 1.2 innings against Kentucky 4/27... Took the first loss
2013 Endured an up and down junior season marred by injuries, starting of his career giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits over five frames at
in seven games but only pitching in three more... Roughed up for a career-high Alabama 4/20... Started his first game of the season and first since undergo-
seven runs on 10 hits over ing elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2011, allowed two runs on
Career Game Highs six innings in a win over five hits with three strikeouts over 4.1 innings of a no decision against Auburn
Innings Pitched: 9.0, 5/17/12 vs. Ole Miss Mississippi State 5/25 at 4/13... Gave up the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth at Mississippi
State 4/7 pitching 2.2 innings... Allowed one run on one hit in his lone inning of
Strikeouts: *8, 6/1/12 vs. UNC-Wilmington SEC Tournament... Worked
work against UT-Martin 4/3... Worked two scoreless innings of relief, striking
Hits Allowed: 10, 5/25/13 vs. Miss. State the final three innings
against Alabama 5/18 to out two against South Carolina 4/1... Made his season debut against Georgia
Walks Allowed: 4, 4/27/12 vs. Kentucky
earn his first career save 3/24, turning in 1.2 scoreless innings and stranding two inherited runners while
Runs Allowed: 7, 5/25/13 vs. Miss. State
allowing four runs, three striking out two, including first batter he faced... Underwent ligament replace-
earned, on four hits... ment surgery in June of 2011, returned to the mound less than 10 months later...
Earned his third win of the year with three no-hit innings against Presbyterian SUMMER BALL Made a brief appearance in the Cape Cod League,
5/8 walking one and striking out two... Turned in 4.2 solid innings in his third pitching in three games for Cotuit and amassing only eight innings.
start of the season at Georgia 4/21 allowing one run on five hits with two 2011 Named a Freshman All-American by the NCBWA, one of a school
strikeouts... Tossed two perfect innings against UT-Martin 4/9 with two strike- record four freshmen to earn Freshman All-American honors (Kemp, Gregor,
outs in his first relief outing of the season... Made his first start since Opening Ziomek)... Went a perfect 7-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 17 games, six starts, as a true
Weekend against Lipscomb 3/26 giving up one run on one hit and three walks freshman... Suffered a season-ending elbow injury against Georgia 5/25...
in two innings... Roughed up for six runs on five hits in just 1.2 innings taking Tossed 3.1 scoreless innings against Georgia in first game of SEC Tournament
the loss to Long Beach State 2/16. 5/25... Picked up his seventh win of the year working 3.1 scoreless innings at
2012 Recovered from elbow surgery to pitch in 12 games and help lead Georgia 5/20... Tagged for a two-run homer to tie the game in loss to Florida
the Commodores into the NCAA Tournament... Named to All-Tournament Team 5/13... Tossed three scoreless innings of relief at Louisville 5/10... Allowed
at Raleigh Regional... Matched a career-best with eight strikeouts in earning one hit and recorded two outs at Kentucky 5/8... Struck out two in one inning
his second win of the year, allowing two runs on six hits over 7.2 innings in against Tennessee 4/29... Did not record an out and allowed two inherited run-
NCAA Tournament win over UNC-Wilmington 6/1... Worked five innings in SEC ners to score against LSU 4/24... Punched out four batters in a two-inning relief
Tournament against South Carolina allowing two runs on five hits and three outing against LSU 4/22... Pitched five scoreless innings at Middle Tennessee
walks in a no decision... Twirled the first complete game shutout (and second State 4/12 to notch his sixth win of the season... Won his fifth game of the year
straight complete game) of his career scattering five hits with no walks and allowing one unearned run on one hit with three strikeouts over two innings
three strikeouts in his first win of the season against Ole Miss 5/17, became against Middle Tennessee State 4/5... Won his fourth game of the year tossing
three innings against UT-Martin 3/29... Picked up his third win with two score-
less innings of relief against Tennessee Tech 3/22... Pitched one scoreless
inning against Mississippi State 3/18... Turned in 2.2 scoreless innings in his
first career relief appearance against Purdue 3/15... Earned the win in his col-
legiate debut striking out five over four scoreless innings against Belmont 2/23.
High School High School team was League champion... Tabbed as
an All-League, All-County and made Area Code All-Star team... Lettered three
years in baseball and was captain for one year... Drafted by Houston in the
48th round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
ACADEMICS Pecoraro is majoring in representations of American
society.
PERSONAL Thomas Joseph Pecoraro (PEC-a-raro)... Born 11/22/92... Son
of Pam and Tom Pecoraro... Has one sister, Nicole... Favorites include, Derek
Jeter (baseball player), Troy (movie), SportsCenter (TV show), Brad Pitt (actor),
veal cutlet with red cabbage (meal), Jay-Z (musician) and milk and chocolate
(late night snack)... His most memorable athletic moments are pitching in
the Metrodome and Fenway Park also against Team USA... Roommates with
Xavier Turner and Vince Conde... Chose Vanderbilt because of the outstanding
athletic and academic reputation.
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