Spring 2001 Program / Media Guide
Title
Spring 2001 Program / Media Guide
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Motlow Sports
Baseball
Softball
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Bucks Baseball and Lady Bucks Softball, 15 pages
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2001 Spring
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Page 1
Bucks Baseball
Ladies Bucks Softball
Spring 2001 Program/Media Guide
Motlow’s All-Conference Players
Standing Nikki Shockley and Ashley Morgan
Kneeling Rocky Evans and Dawn Fox
Motlow State Community College
A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution
Athletic Department 831-393-1614
P. O. Box 8500, Dept. 500 1-800-654-4877
Lynchburg, Tn 37352-8500 931-393-1999 (fax)
www.mscc.cc.tn.us
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Motlow College Quick Facts
Location Moore County, TN
Founded 1969
Enrollment 3331
Nickname Bucks/Lady Bucks
Colors Forest Green and Gold
Conferenees Tennessee Junior and Community College
Athletic Association (TJCCAA); National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I
Baseball Field Driver Complex
Softball Field behind Nisbett Center
President Dr. A. Frank Glass
Director of Athletics/Baseball Coach Don Rhoton
Office Phone (931) 393-1615
Career Record 446-175 (12 years)
Women’s Softball Coach Gary Barfield
Office Phone (931) 393-1617
Career Record 112-45 (3 years)
Men’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Thompson
Office Phone (931) 393-1620
Career Record 26-29 (2 years)
Women’s Basketball Coach Karen Serra
Office Phone (931) 393-1619
Career Record 38-43 (3 years)
Baseball Individual Records
Single Season Batting . . .
Stolen Bases
Josh Morris 31 1997
Jim Harrison 30 1976
Joel Navarro 29 2000
Bases on Balls
Travis Moore 50 2000
Joshua Arteaga 40 2000
Joel Navarro 40 2000
Batting Average
Rusty Ensor .448 1979
Billy Pride .448 1994
Hits
Steven Morris 95 2000
Joshua Arteaga 95 2000
Mark Gilliam 84 1999
Doubles
Steven Morris 28 2000
Mark Gilliam 24 1999
Triples
Joel Navarro 6 2000
Tom Nichting 5 1976
Home Runs
Joshua Arteaga 27 2000
Matt Curtis 20 1999
Jason Baker 17 1992
Runs Scored
Joshua Arteaga 89 2000
Steven Morris 78 2000
Mark Gilliam 73 1999
Runs Batted In
Joshua Arteaga 90 2000
Mark Gilliam 70 1999
Single Season Pitching . . .
Best Record
Brian Swistak 9-0 1991
Brad Brown 8-0 1995
Ryan Haynes 8-0 1992
Justin Nolan 8-0 2000
Best ERA
Dave Couch .49 1975
Nathan Kent .78 1998
Ryan Haynes 1.33 1993
Strikeouts
Nathan Kent 134 1998
George Mianowski 124 1995
Rocky Evans 92 2000
Most Wins
Rocky Evans 12 2000
Mark Schuler 11 1978
George Mianowski 11 1995
Nathan Kent 11 1998
Career Batting . . .
Hits
Joshua Arteaga 187 99/00
Steven Morris 192 99/00
Matt Curtis 140 98/99
Runs
Joshua Arteaga 158 99/00
Steven Morris 146 99/00
Matt Curtiss 110 98/99
Erik Stuehrenburg 110 98/99
Runs Batted In
Joshua Arteaga 146 99/00
Erik Stuehrenburg 107 98/99
Danny Martinez 104 97/98
Doubles
Steve Morris 51 99/00
Jason Evans 36 95/96
Danny Martinez 34 97/98
Home Runs
Joshua Arteaga 43 99/00
Erik Stuehrenburg 31 98/99
Matt Curtis 29 98/99
Triples
Joel Navarro 7 99/00
Tom Nichting 6 75/76
Jason Baker 6 91/92
Don Long 6 94/95
Paul Baggett 6 95/96
Stolen Bases
Robert Biggers 50 74/75
Jason Baker 47 91/92
Bases on Balls
Joshua Arteaga 70 99/00
Travis Moore 59 99/00
Jim Puryear 52 78/79
Erik Stuehrenburg 50 98/99
Career Pitching . . .
Best Record
Brad Brown 10-0 93/95
Ron Kelly 8-0 75/76
Most Wins
Brad Basham 20 99/00
Brian Swistak 17 91/92
Mark Schuler 16 77/78
Strikeouts
Nathan Kent 197 97/98
Bill Eden 142 93/94
Brian Swistak 125 91/92
George Mianowski 124 1995
Single Season Batting . . .
Stolen Bases
Amy Duke 81 1999
Jenn Keele 35 1999
Adrianne Young 25 1999
Jenn Keele 24 1998
Bases on Balls
Jo Sharp 33 1999
Amé Clapsaddle 27 1999
Jenn Kelle 24 1999
Lana Duke 24 2000
Batting Average
Michi Shelton .516 1994
Amy Duke .500 1999
Jo Sharp .494 2000
Hits
Amy Duke 88 1999
Jo Sharp 86 2000
Nikki Shockley 77 2000
Doubles
Ame Clapsaddle 21 1999
Jo Sharp 18 2000
Ame Clapsaddle 18 2000
Triples
Mandy Smith 7 1998
Jo SHarp 5 1998
Adrianne Young 5 1998
Home Runs
Jo Sharp 20 2000
Nikki Shockley 17 2000
Mandy Smith 14 1998
Amanda Washer 10 2000
Runs Scored
Jo Sharp 69 2000
Amy Duke 66 1999
Jenn Keele 62 1999
Runs Batted In
Jo Sharp 65 2000
Nikki Shockley 62 2000
Ame Clapsaddle 61 1999
Single Season Pitching . . .
Most Wins
Jennifer Sullivan 25 1998
Dawn Fox 24 2000
Vicki Phillips 23 1995
Best ERA
Erica Crosslin 1.55 1996
Teresa Prater 1.56 1999
Dawn Fox 1.66 2000
Tori Raby 1.68 1996
Strikeouts
Jennifer Sullivan 146 1998
Teresa Prater 135’ 2000
Teresa Prater 122 1999
Winning Percentage
Dawn Fox 24-4 86% 2000
Rhiannon Vaughter 9-2 82% 1998
Teresa Prater 18-7 72% 1999
Teresa Prater 19-8 70% 2000
Career Batting . . .
Stolen Bases
Amy Duke 81 98/99
Jenn Keele 59 98/99
Adrianne Young 40 98/99
Jo Sharp 33 99/00
Bases on Balls
Jo Sharp 56 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle 49 99/00
Adrianne Young 40 98/99
Batting Average
Jo Sharp .428 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle .404 99/00
Michi Shelton .404 94/95
Hits
Jo Sharp 139 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle 127 99/00
Jenn Keele 118 98/99
Doubles
Ame Clappsaddle 39 99/00
Jo Sharp 28 99/00
Lana Duke 20 99/00
Triples
Michi Shelton 10 94/95
Jo Sharp 9 99/00
Adrianne Young 9 98/99
Home Runs
Jo Sharp 21 99/00
Nikki Shockley 17 200
Mandy Smith 14 1998
Ame Clapsaddle 10 99/00
Runs Scored
Jo Sharp 118 99/00
Jenn Keele 98 98/99
Ame Clapsaddle 97 99/00
Runs Batted In
Jo Sharp 122 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle 96 99/00
Adrianne Young 83 98/99
Nikki Shockley 62 99/00
~ ~ All Americans ~ ~
Eddie Daves 1972 1st Team
Mark Schuller 1978 1st Team
Jason Evans 95-96 2nd Team
Joshua Arteaga 2000 2nd Team
George Mianowski 1995 3rd Team
Joel Navarro 2000 3rd Team
Nathan Kent 1998 Honorable Mention
Danny Martinez 1998 Honorable Mention
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Gary Barfield ———— Head Softball Coach
The Motlow College Lady Bucks are led by fourth-year head coach Gary Barfield. Coach Barfield is a native of Tullahoma and an alumnus of Motlow College where he played baseball in 1990. He continued his baseball career at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he served as team captain. Prior to becoming head softball coach, Coach Barfield served as an assistant baseball coach at Motlow under Don Rhoton for two years. He resides in Tullahoma with his wife, Tracy and two daughters, Alyssa and Katelyn.
In 2000, the Lady Bucks posted a school record of 43 wins, breaking the mark set the previous season. The Lady Bucks’ overall record was 43-13 (conference record 17-3) and finished second in the state and region tournaments. Coach Barfield won his 100th game during the 2000 campaign. His three-year record is 112-45.
The 2000 sophomores broke seven career offensive records, and the 2000 team broke three single-season offensive categories. Jo Sharp was a first team All-American and broke the school record of homeruns with 20, RBIs with 65, and runs scored with 69. Ame Clapsaddle, Jo Sharp, Dawn Fox, and Nikki Shockley all received post-season honors. This team also broke the school record for homeruns with 66 in 56 games.
Coach Barfield is excited about the 2001 team which returns an outstanding sophomore class including Nikki Shockley (.433 avg., 62 RBIs, 17 HRs); Dawn Fox (24-4 record, 1.66 ERA, 119 SO, .289 avg., 3 HRs); Amanda Washer (.411 avg., 36 RBIs, 10 HRs); Teri Winton (.338 avg., 21 RBIs, 3 HRs); Amanda Potuk (.301 avg., 4 HRs, 15 SBs); and Jessie Baker (.239 avg.). The highly toured freshman class includes Coffee County graduates Nicole McGrew and Keith Finney; Marion County alumnus Christi Hampton; Lincoln County graduate Meri-Leigh Keith; Franklin County graduate Amy Taylor; Oak Ridge graduate Lisa Shipley; Cornersville graduate Emily Polly; and DeKalb County graduate Jennifer Hampton.
The 2001 softball schedule includes a number of Top 20 teams, and the opening season tournament in Meridian, MS, will be one of the top tournaments in the country.
Lady Bucks MVP’s
Year Player
2000 Jo SHarp
1999 Amy Duke
1998 Mandy Smith
1997 Tori Raby
1996 April Newman
1995 Vicki Phillips
1994 Michi Shelton
Lady Bucks Team Records
Year Record Coach
2000 43-13 Gary Barfield
1999 35-15 Gary Barfield
1998 34-17 Gary Barfield
1997 33-13 Angela Tully
1996 25-12 Angula Tully
1995 25-19 Jackie Reavis/Mike Holt
1994 17-14 Jackie Reavis/Mike Holt
Student Right-to-Know Information
This information is presented to meet the guidelines for calculating Student Right-to-Know completion or Degree/Certificate-seeking students receiving athletically related student aid. The cohort used in calculation was first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who entered Motlow fall term 1996.
Men’s and Women’s Women’s Men’s All
Basketball Softball Baseball Students
Graduation Rate 23.08% 57.14% 20% 15.8%
Transfer-Out Rate 38.46% 28.57% 20% 18.33%
Motlow State Community College is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the sixth largest system of higher education in the nation. The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this system which is comprised of six universities, 13 two-year colleges, and 26 Tennessee technology centers. The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education.
Motlow State Community College is an equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications for employment or admission regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status and is committed to the education of a non-racially identifiable student body. For assistance or information concerning compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, contact the office of human resources for employment assistance; contact the office of student development for student assistance. Printed by Horton Printing, 515 West College Street, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Publication No. 60-031700-0301. 1000 copies
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No Name Class Position High School Hometown
1 Christi Hampton FR Of Marion County Jasper, Tenn.
2 Meri-Leigh Keith FR C/IF Lincoln County Taff, Tenn.
3 Amanda Washer SO OF DeKalb County Smithville, Tenn.
4 Lisa Shipley FR C Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, Tenn.
5 Nicole McGrew FR IF Coffee County Hillsboro, Tenn.
6 Jessie Baker SO OF DeKalb County Alexandria, Tenn.
7 Teri Winton SO IF Grundy County Pelham, Tenn.
8 Amy Taylor FR P/IF Franklin County Estill Springs, Tenn.
9 Dawn Fox SO P/IF Cornersville Columbia, Tenn.
10 Emily Polly FR IF Cornersville Lewisburg, Tenn.
11 Nikki Shockley SO IF Lincoln County Fayetteville, Tenn.
12 Jennifer Hampton FR C/OF DeKalb County Smithville, Tenn.
13 Amanda Potuk SO IF/OF Coffee County Manchester, Tenn.
16 Kellie Finney FR C Coffee County Hillsboro, Tenn.
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Lady Bucks Team Members
Christi Hampton
Freshman
Jasper, Tenn.
Meri-Leigh Keith
Freshman
Taft, Tenn.
Amanda Washer
Sophomore
Smithville, Tenn
Lisa Shipley
Freshman
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Nicole McGrew
Freshman
Hillsboro, Tenn.
Jessie Baker
Sophomore
Alexandria, Tenn.
Teri Winton
Sophomore
Pelham, Tenn.
Amy Taylor
Freshman
Estill Springs, Tenn.
Dawn Fox
Sophomore
Columbia, Tenn.
Emily Polly
Freshman
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Nikki Shockley
Sophomore
Fayetteville, Tenn.
Jennifer Hampton
Freshman
Smithville, Tenn.
Amanda Potuk
Sophomore
Manchester, Tenn.
Keelie Finney
Freshman
Hillsboro, Tenn.
Charlie Liggett
Assistant Coach
Lady Bucks
Tori Raby
Assistant Coach
Lady Bucks
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2001 Softball Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
Feb. 23 Rush Fastpitch Classic Meridian, MS TBA
Feb. 24 Rush Fastpitch Classic Meridian, MS TBA
Feb. 27 N.W. Shoals Muscle Shoals, AL 1pm
Feb. 28 Mercy Hurst (PA) Home 1pm
Mar. 3 Mercy Hurst (PA) Home 1pm
Mar 13 Jackson State Jackson 1pm
Mar 14 Lakeland (OH) Home 1pm
Mar 15 Triton (IL) Home 1pm
Mar 16 Dyersburg State Dyersburg 5pm
Mar 17 Lincoln Trail (IL) Home 1pm
Mar 18 Young Harris (GA) Home 1pm
Mar 20 Columbus State (OH) Home 1pm
Mar 21 Volunteer State Gallatin 1pm
Mar 22 Wallace State (Tourny) Cullman, AL TBA
Mar 23 Wallace State (Tourny) Cullman, AL TBA
Mar 25 Cleveland State* Home 1pm
Mar 27 Roane State* Home 1pm
Mar 29 Jefferson State (AL) Home 1pm
Mar 31 Purple/Gold Classic Fort Knox, KY TBA
Apr 1 Purple/Gold Classic Fort Knox, KY TBA
Apr 3 Cleveland State* Cleveland 1pm CST
Apr 6 Roane State* Harriman 1pm CST
Apr 7 Dyersburg State Home 1pm
Apr 8 Young Harris (GA) Young Harris, GA 1pm CST
Apr 10 Chattanooga State* Home 1pm
Apr 13 Walters State* Morristown 1pm CST
Apr 14 Hiwassee* Madisonville 1pm CST
Apr 17 Columbia State Columbia 4pm
Apr 19 Jackson State Home 1pm
Apr 20 Columbia State Home 2pm
Apr 22 Hiwassee* Home 1pm
Apr 24 N.W.Shoals Home 2pm
Apr 25 Chattanooga State* Chattanooga 4pm CST
Apr 26 Volunteer State Home 2pm
Apr 28 Walters State* Home 1pm
May 5-7 State/ Region Tourny Chattanooga TBA
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A Spectacular 2000 Season . . .
Lady Bucks
Lady Bucks Finish
2nd in State
JUCO Softball
The following article was printed in
The Tullahoma News, May 10, 2000
After playing eight straight hours, battling back from the losers’ bracket Monday, Motlow’s Lady Bucks’ softball season came to an end with a 4-3 loss to Chattanooga State in the TJCCAA Region VII championship game.
Culminating a 4-2 tournament and a record- breaking 43-13 season, the Lady Bucks finished second in the state for the second time in three years.
“I’ve never seen a group of athletes play harder,” Motlow coach Gary Barfield said. “I’ve never been prouder of a team than I was (Monday)... they showed more heart and more character than any team I’ve been around.”
Motlow Started the tournament like gangbursters Saturday, defeating Jackson State 8-0. Sunday, Motlow vanquished Volunteer State 10-6 before falling 8-0 to Chattanooga later in the day.
From the losers’ bracket Monday, Motlow beat Vol State again 9-1 and Chattanooga 6-5 before falling to the
Mot
Dawn Fox
Motlo
Cassandra Sharpe
Motlo
Ame Clapsaddle
Picture left: Little Miss Alysa Barfield, daughter of Coach Barfield
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Champions before a partisan crowd.
Several of Barfield’s players were recognized for outstanding play, for the season, and the tournament.
Sophomore shortstop Casundra (Jo Jo) Sharp was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament after belting four home runs to boost her season mark to a school-record 20. Sharp was also named All-TJCCAA East, All-State and Barfield said Shart has a good shot at being named All-American.
Fox, Sharp, and Clapsaddle were joined on the All-East team by Lincoln County freshman Nikki Shockley, who pounded out 17 home runs, second-best behind Sharp.
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Don Rhoton ———— Head Baseball Coach
Don Rhoton, who also serves as an athletic director, begins his 13th season as head baseball coach. Coach Rhoton, a native of Franklin County, spent 14 years as baseball coach at Franklin County High School before coming to Motlow College in 1989. He now lives in Tullahoma with wife Donna, a teacher at Farrar Elementary School.
Rhoton and the Bucks are coming off the most successful season in Motlow baseball history. They won the Eastern Division Championship for the seventh consecutive year. The Bucks also won the state and region for the second time in three years and the District Championship.
These championships were topped off by the first ever appearance in the National JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. The Bucks made a tremendous showing by finishing as the number two team in the nation after losing the national championship game to a Graysden, Texas team.
All of the sophomores will be sorely missed. Among those are Joshua Arteage (nine individual and team records, second team All-American, and World Series All-Tournament), Joel Navarro (third team All-American), and Brad Basham (most career wins).
This year’s team will be led by a veteran pitching staff of Rocky Evans (12-1, pre-season All-American), and David Perry (7-4, 4.16 ERA).
The 2001 schedule is the most aggressive ever. It will feature Volunteer State (last year’s number one team); Itawamba (pre-season number one in the country); nationally-ranked Wallace State, Bevill State, and N.W. Shoals; and Briarcliffe, NY World Series participant and preseason rank of number 10.
Bucks MVP’s
Year Player(s)
2000 Joshua Ortega
1999 Mark Gilliam/Matt Curtis
1998 Nathan Kent
1997 Wes Haley
1996 Jason Evans
1995 George Mianowski
1994 Billy Pride/Mike Russell
1993 Jamie Walker
1992 Gary Phillips/Jason Baker
1991 Randy Jennings/Butter Jones
1990 Butter Jones
1989 Mike Severance
1988 David Weathers
1987
1986-1983 NO BASEBALL
1982 Jesse Moore/Ronny Long
1981 Curtis Johnson
1980 Randy Vincent
1979 Bob Fuson/Scott Darlington
1978 Mark Schuler
1977 Gary Brewer
1976 Tom Nichting
1975 Ben Lankster
1974 Tommy Gray
1973 Mike Snell
1972 Eddie Daves
1971 John Allen Davis
1970 Randy Cunningham
Bucks Team Records
Year Record Coach
2000 57-13 Don Rhoton
1999 42-15 Don Rhoton
1998 35-15 Don Rhoton
1997 39-10 Don Rhoton
1996 46-14 Don Rhoton
1995 43-15 Don Rhoton
1994 41-13-1 Don Rhoton
1993 29-13 Don Rhoton
1992 32-13 Don Rhoton
1991 38-11-1 Don Rhoton
1990 26-21 Don Rhoton
1989 19-24 Don Rhoton
1988 29-19 Johnny Hill
1987 24-27 Johnny Hill
1986-1983 NO BASEBALL
1982 20-19 Jackie Reavis
1981 28-11 Jackie Reavis
1980 23-16 Jackie Reavis
1979 34-10 Jackie Reavis
1978 33-9 Jackie Reavis
1977 32-12 Jackie Reavis
1976 37-11 Jackie Reavis
1975 27-6 Jackie Reavis
1974 26-11 Jackie Reavis
1973 25-10 John Stanford
1972 20-13 John Stanford
1971 14-8 John Stanford
1970 2-14 Joe Johnson
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2001 Men’s Baseball Roster
No. Name CL HT. Position Hometown High School
26 Kenneth McGaha SO 6’2” Outfield Lenoir City, Tenn. Lenoir City
18 Brad White SO 5’9” Outfield Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Lawrence County
00 Tobias Kelley SO 5’10” Outfield Huntsville, Ala. Johnson
13 Jay Sears FR 6’2” Outfield Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County
15 Aaron SMith FR 5’10” Outfield Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
24 Jared Garshnick FR 5’10” Outfield White House, Tenn. White House
8 Michael Calvin FR 6’1” Outfield Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
7 Dustin Hazlett SO 6’1” Infield Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County
11 Ashley Morgan SO 5’11” Infield Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County
14 Jeremy Brown SO 5’9” Infield Shelbyville, Tenn. Shelbyville
35 Eddie Gambell SO 5’11” Infield Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville
21 Jason French FR 5’10” Infield Kennesaw, Ga. Lockhart Academy
6 Ricky Rosa FR 5’8” Infield Homestead, Fla. Homestead Senior
20 Juddson Brownell FR 6’1” Infield Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns-Bennett
19 Victor Welch FR 6’0” Infield Homestead, Fla. Homestead Senior
31 Luke VanWinkle SO 6’4” Catcher Tullahoma, Tenn. Tullahoma
17 Jimmy Stanfield FR 5’11” Catcher Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
23 Dusty Elam FR 6’0” Catcher Manchester, Tenn. Coffee Co. Central
34 Dustin Smith SO 6’0” Pitcher (RH) Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
28 Rocky Evans SO 6’1” Pitcher (RH) Chattanooga, Tenn. Central
16 Justin Nolen SO 5’11” Pitcher (LH) Ooltewah, Tenn. Ooltewah
27 Randall Brown SO 6’1” Pitcher (RH) Lenoir City, Tenn. Lenoir City
25 Daniel Perry SO 6’1” Pitcher (RH) Gallatin, Tenn. Gallatin
30 Ryan Balentine FR 6’3” Pitcher (LH) Adamsville, Tenn. Hardin County
10 Ricky McGowan FR 6’2” Pitcher (RH) Sequatchie, Tenn. Marion County
9 Jamie Browne FR 6’0” Pitcher (LH) Union, Ky. Ryle
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Bucks Team Members
Kenneth McGaha
Sophomore
Lenoir City, Tenn.
Brad White
Sophomore
Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Tobias Kelley
Sophomore
Huntsville, Ala.
Jay Sears
Freshman
Winchester, Tenn.
Aaron Smith
Freshman
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Jared Garshnick
Freshman
White House, Tenn.
Michael Cavil
Freshman
Ringgold, Ga.
Dustin Hazlett
Sophomore
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Ashley Morgan
Sophomore
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Jeremy Brown
Sophomore
Shelbyville, Tenn.
Eddie Gambell
Sophomore
Huntsville, Ala.
Jason French
Freshman
Kennesaw, Ga.
Ricky Rosa
Freshman
Homestead, Fla.
Juddson Brownell
Freshman
Kingsport, Tenn.
Luke VanWinkle
Sophomore
Tullahoma, Tenn.
Jimmy Stanfield
Freshman
Murfreesbroro, Tenn.
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Bucks Team Members
Dusty Elam
Freshman
Manchester, Tenn.
Dustin Smith
Sophomore
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Rocky Evans
Sophomore
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Justin Nolen
Sophomore
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Randall Brown
Sophomore
Lenoir City, Tenn.
Daniel Perry
Sophomore
Gallatin, Tenn.
Ryan Balentine
Freshman
Adamsville, Tenn.
Ricky McGowan
Freshman
Sequatchie, Tenn.
Jamie Browne
Freshman
Union, Ky.
Victor Welch
Freshman
Homestead, Fla.
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2001 Baseball Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
Feb. 22 N.W. Shoals (DH) Muscle, Shoals, AL 1pm
Feb. 23 Itawamba Invitation Itawamba, MS TBA
Feb. 27 J. C. Calhoun (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 1 Mercy-Hurst (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 3 Columbia State Home 2pm
Mar 4 N.W. Shoals (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 6 Gadsden State Gadsden, AL 2pm
Mar 8 J.C. Calhoun (DH) Decatur, AL 1pm
Mar 9 Gadsden State Home 2pm
Mar 10 Jackson State (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 11 Jackson State Home 1pm
Mar 14 Columbia State Columbia 3pm
Mar 16 Aquinas College (DH) Nashville 1pm
Mar 17 Waukesha Tech Home 1pm
Mar 18 Briarcliffe, NY (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 20 Volunteer State Winchester▘ 6pm
Mar 21 Wallace State Hanceville, AL 2pm
Mar 22 Volunteer State Gallatin 6pm
Mar 24 Aquinas College (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 27 Chattanooga State* (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 31 Walters State* (DH) Morristown 1pm
Apr 1 Walters State* Morristown 1pm
Apr 3 Roane State* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 5 Georgia Perimeter Atlanta, GA 3pm
Apr 7 Hiwassee* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 8 Hiwassee* Home 1pm
Apr 10 Cleveland State* (DH) Cleveland 1pm
Apr 11 Wallace State Home 2pm
Apr 13 Chattanooga State* (DH) Chattanooga 1pm
Apr 14 Chattanooga State* Chattanooga 1pm
Apr 17 Walters State* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 21 Roane State* (DH) Harriman 1pm
Apr 22 Roane State* Harriman 1pm
Apr 24 Hiwassee* (DH) Madisonville 1pm
Apr 28 Cleveland State* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 29 Cleveland State* Home 1pm
May 5-9 State/Region Tournament Sevierville TBA
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A Spectacular Season . . .
2000 Bucks
Motlow’s Coach Rhoton Receives Double Honors
Don Rhoton, coach of the Motlow College Bucks baseball team, was doubly honored on Jan. 4 during ceremonies at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
Rhoton, who lives in Tullahoma, received awards naming him the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year and the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s Junior College Coach of the Year.
Although Rhoton is pleased to be so honored, he gives credit to the players.
“I think receiving these awards is much more a reflection of our program rather than an individual,” he said. “When your team and players are successful, then naturally awards like this come to the person in charge, but if you get right down to it, good players make someone into a good coach real quick. Everything should be pointed towards the players and assistant coaches, because that’s what makes it happen.”
Achievements
◾JUCO World Series
◾TJCCAA Eastern Division Title (seventh consecutive year)
◾State Champs
◾Region VII Champs
◾East Central District Champs
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Motlow College Quick Facts
Location Moore County, TN
Founded 1969
Enrollment 3331
Nickname Bucks/Lady Bucks
Colors Forest Green and Gold
Conferenees Tennessee Junior and Community College
Athletic Association (TJCCAA); National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I
Baseball Field Driver Complex
Softball Field behind Nisbett Center
President Dr. A. Frank Glass
Director of Athletics/Baseball Coach Don Rhoton
Office Phone (931) 393-1615
Career Record 446-175 (12 years)
Women’s Softball Coach Gary Barfield
Office Phone (931) 393-1617
Career Record 112-45 (3 years)
Men’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Thompson
Office Phone (931) 393-1620
Career Record 26-29 (2 years)
Women’s Basketball Coach Karen Serra
Office Phone (931) 393-1619
Career Record 38-43 (3 years)
Baseball Individual Records
Single Season Batting . . .
Stolen Bases
Josh Morris 31 1997
Jim Harrison 30 1976
Joel Navarro 29 2000
Bases on Balls
Travis Moore 50 2000
Joshua Arteaga 40 2000
Joel Navarro 40 2000
Batting Average
Rusty Ensor .448 1979
Billy Pride .448 1994
Hits
Steven Morris 95 2000
Joshua Arteaga 95 2000
Mark Gilliam 84 1999
Doubles
Steven Morris 28 2000
Mark Gilliam 24 1999
Triples
Joel Navarro 6 2000
Tom Nichting 5 1976
Home Runs
Joshua Arteaga 27 2000
Matt Curtis 20 1999
Jason Baker 17 1992
Runs Scored
Joshua Arteaga 89 2000
Steven Morris 78 2000
Mark Gilliam 73 1999
Runs Batted In
Joshua Arteaga 90 2000
Mark Gilliam 70 1999
Single Season Pitching . . .
Best Record
Brian Swistak 9-0 1991
Brad Brown 8-0 1995
Ryan Haynes 8-0 1992
Justin Nolan 8-0 2000
Best ERA
Dave Couch .49 1975
Nathan Kent .78 1998
Ryan Haynes 1.33 1993
Strikeouts
Nathan Kent 134 1998
George Mianowski 124 1995
Rocky Evans 92 2000
Most Wins
Rocky Evans 12 2000
Mark Schuler 11 1978
George Mianowski 11 1995
Nathan Kent 11 1998
Career Batting . . .
Hits
Joshua Arteaga 187 99/00
Steven Morris 192 99/00
Matt Curtis 140 98/99
Runs
Joshua Arteaga 158 99/00
Steven Morris 146 99/00
Matt Curtiss 110 98/99
Erik Stuehrenburg 110 98/99
Runs Batted In
Joshua Arteaga 146 99/00
Erik Stuehrenburg 107 98/99
Danny Martinez 104 97/98
Doubles
Steve Morris 51 99/00
Jason Evans 36 95/96
Danny Martinez 34 97/98
Home Runs
Joshua Arteaga 43 99/00
Erik Stuehrenburg 31 98/99
Matt Curtis 29 98/99
Triples
Joel Navarro 7 99/00
Tom Nichting 6 75/76
Jason Baker 6 91/92
Don Long 6 94/95
Paul Baggett 6 95/96
Stolen Bases
Robert Biggers 50 74/75
Jason Baker 47 91/92
Bases on Balls
Joshua Arteaga 70 99/00
Travis Moore 59 99/00
Jim Puryear 52 78/79
Erik Stuehrenburg 50 98/99
Career Pitching . . .
Best Record
Brad Brown 10-0 93/95
Ron Kelly 8-0 75/76
Most Wins
Brad Basham 20 99/00
Brian Swistak 17 91/92
Mark Schuler 16 77/78
Strikeouts
Nathan Kent 197 97/98
Bill Eden 142 93/94
Brian Swistak 125 91/92
George Mianowski 124 1995
Single Season Batting . . .
Stolen Bases
Amy Duke 81 1999
Jenn Keele 35 1999
Adrianne Young 25 1999
Jenn Keele 24 1998
Bases on Balls
Jo Sharp 33 1999
Amé Clapsaddle 27 1999
Jenn Kelle 24 1999
Lana Duke 24 2000
Batting Average
Michi Shelton .516 1994
Amy Duke .500 1999
Jo Sharp .494 2000
Hits
Amy Duke 88 1999
Jo Sharp 86 2000
Nikki Shockley 77 2000
Doubles
Ame Clapsaddle 21 1999
Jo Sharp 18 2000
Ame Clapsaddle 18 2000
Triples
Mandy Smith 7 1998
Jo SHarp 5 1998
Adrianne Young 5 1998
Home Runs
Jo Sharp 20 2000
Nikki Shockley 17 2000
Mandy Smith 14 1998
Amanda Washer 10 2000
Runs Scored
Jo Sharp 69 2000
Amy Duke 66 1999
Jenn Keele 62 1999
Runs Batted In
Jo Sharp 65 2000
Nikki Shockley 62 2000
Ame Clapsaddle 61 1999
Single Season Pitching . . .
Most Wins
Jennifer Sullivan 25 1998
Dawn Fox 24 2000
Vicki Phillips 23 1995
Best ERA
Erica Crosslin 1.55 1996
Teresa Prater 1.56 1999
Dawn Fox 1.66 2000
Tori Raby 1.68 1996
Strikeouts
Jennifer Sullivan 146 1998
Teresa Prater 135’ 2000
Teresa Prater 122 1999
Winning Percentage
Dawn Fox 24-4 86% 2000
Rhiannon Vaughter 9-2 82% 1998
Teresa Prater 18-7 72% 1999
Teresa Prater 19-8 70% 2000
Career Batting . . .
Stolen Bases
Amy Duke 81 98/99
Jenn Keele 59 98/99
Adrianne Young 40 98/99
Jo Sharp 33 99/00
Bases on Balls
Jo Sharp 56 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle 49 99/00
Adrianne Young 40 98/99
Batting Average
Jo Sharp .428 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle .404 99/00
Michi Shelton .404 94/95
Hits
Jo Sharp 139 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle 127 99/00
Jenn Keele 118 98/99
Doubles
Ame Clappsaddle 39 99/00
Jo Sharp 28 99/00
Lana Duke 20 99/00
Triples
Michi Shelton 10 94/95
Jo Sharp 9 99/00
Adrianne Young 9 98/99
Home Runs
Jo Sharp 21 99/00
Nikki Shockley 17 200
Mandy Smith 14 1998
Ame Clapsaddle 10 99/00
Runs Scored
Jo Sharp 118 99/00
Jenn Keele 98 98/99
Ame Clapsaddle 97 99/00
Runs Batted In
Jo Sharp 122 99/00
Ame Clapsaddle 96 99/00
Adrianne Young 83 98/99
Nikki Shockley 62 99/00
~ ~ All Americans ~ ~
Eddie Daves 1972 1st Team
Mark Schuller 1978 1st Team
Jason Evans 95-96 2nd Team
Joshua Arteaga 2000 2nd Team
George Mianowski 1995 3rd Team
Joel Navarro 2000 3rd Team
Nathan Kent 1998 Honorable Mention
Danny Martinez 1998 Honorable Mention
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Gary Barfield ———— Head Softball Coach
The Motlow College Lady Bucks are led by fourth-year head coach Gary Barfield. Coach Barfield is a native of Tullahoma and an alumnus of Motlow College where he played baseball in 1990. He continued his baseball career at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he served as team captain. Prior to becoming head softball coach, Coach Barfield served as an assistant baseball coach at Motlow under Don Rhoton for two years. He resides in Tullahoma with his wife, Tracy and two daughters, Alyssa and Katelyn.
In 2000, the Lady Bucks posted a school record of 43 wins, breaking the mark set the previous season. The Lady Bucks’ overall record was 43-13 (conference record 17-3) and finished second in the state and region tournaments. Coach Barfield won his 100th game during the 2000 campaign. His three-year record is 112-45.
The 2000 sophomores broke seven career offensive records, and the 2000 team broke three single-season offensive categories. Jo Sharp was a first team All-American and broke the school record of homeruns with 20, RBIs with 65, and runs scored with 69. Ame Clapsaddle, Jo Sharp, Dawn Fox, and Nikki Shockley all received post-season honors. This team also broke the school record for homeruns with 66 in 56 games.
Coach Barfield is excited about the 2001 team which returns an outstanding sophomore class including Nikki Shockley (.433 avg., 62 RBIs, 17 HRs); Dawn Fox (24-4 record, 1.66 ERA, 119 SO, .289 avg., 3 HRs); Amanda Washer (.411 avg., 36 RBIs, 10 HRs); Teri Winton (.338 avg., 21 RBIs, 3 HRs); Amanda Potuk (.301 avg., 4 HRs, 15 SBs); and Jessie Baker (.239 avg.). The highly toured freshman class includes Coffee County graduates Nicole McGrew and Keith Finney; Marion County alumnus Christi Hampton; Lincoln County graduate Meri-Leigh Keith; Franklin County graduate Amy Taylor; Oak Ridge graduate Lisa Shipley; Cornersville graduate Emily Polly; and DeKalb County graduate Jennifer Hampton.
The 2001 softball schedule includes a number of Top 20 teams, and the opening season tournament in Meridian, MS, will be one of the top tournaments in the country.
Lady Bucks MVP’s
Year Player
2000 Jo SHarp
1999 Amy Duke
1998 Mandy Smith
1997 Tori Raby
1996 April Newman
1995 Vicki Phillips
1994 Michi Shelton
Lady Bucks Team Records
Year Record Coach
2000 43-13 Gary Barfield
1999 35-15 Gary Barfield
1998 34-17 Gary Barfield
1997 33-13 Angela Tully
1996 25-12 Angula Tully
1995 25-19 Jackie Reavis/Mike Holt
1994 17-14 Jackie Reavis/Mike Holt
Student Right-to-Know Information
This information is presented to meet the guidelines for calculating Student Right-to-Know completion or Degree/Certificate-seeking students receiving athletically related student aid. The cohort used in calculation was first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who entered Motlow fall term 1996.
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Basketball Softball Baseball Students
Graduation Rate 23.08% 57.14% 20% 15.8%
Transfer-Out Rate 38.46% 28.57% 20% 18.33%
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No Name Class Position High School Hometown
1 Christi Hampton FR Of Marion County Jasper, Tenn.
2 Meri-Leigh Keith FR C/IF Lincoln County Taff, Tenn.
3 Amanda Washer SO OF DeKalb County Smithville, Tenn.
4 Lisa Shipley FR C Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, Tenn.
5 Nicole McGrew FR IF Coffee County Hillsboro, Tenn.
6 Jessie Baker SO OF DeKalb County Alexandria, Tenn.
7 Teri Winton SO IF Grundy County Pelham, Tenn.
8 Amy Taylor FR P/IF Franklin County Estill Springs, Tenn.
9 Dawn Fox SO P/IF Cornersville Columbia, Tenn.
10 Emily Polly FR IF Cornersville Lewisburg, Tenn.
11 Nikki Shockley SO IF Lincoln County Fayetteville, Tenn.
12 Jennifer Hampton FR C/OF DeKalb County Smithville, Tenn.
13 Amanda Potuk SO IF/OF Coffee County Manchester, Tenn.
16 Kellie Finney FR C Coffee County Hillsboro, Tenn.
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Lady Bucks Team Members
Christi Hampton
Freshman
Jasper, Tenn.
Meri-Leigh Keith
Freshman
Taft, Tenn.
Amanda Washer
Sophomore
Smithville, Tenn
Lisa Shipley
Freshman
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Nicole McGrew
Freshman
Hillsboro, Tenn.
Jessie Baker
Sophomore
Alexandria, Tenn.
Teri Winton
Sophomore
Pelham, Tenn.
Amy Taylor
Freshman
Estill Springs, Tenn.
Dawn Fox
Sophomore
Columbia, Tenn.
Emily Polly
Freshman
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Nikki Shockley
Sophomore
Fayetteville, Tenn.
Jennifer Hampton
Freshman
Smithville, Tenn.
Amanda Potuk
Sophomore
Manchester, Tenn.
Keelie Finney
Freshman
Hillsboro, Tenn.
Charlie Liggett
Assistant Coach
Lady Bucks
Tori Raby
Assistant Coach
Lady Bucks
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2001 Softball Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
Feb. 23 Rush Fastpitch Classic Meridian, MS TBA
Feb. 24 Rush Fastpitch Classic Meridian, MS TBA
Feb. 27 N.W. Shoals Muscle Shoals, AL 1pm
Feb. 28 Mercy Hurst (PA) Home 1pm
Mar. 3 Mercy Hurst (PA) Home 1pm
Mar 13 Jackson State Jackson 1pm
Mar 14 Lakeland (OH) Home 1pm
Mar 15 Triton (IL) Home 1pm
Mar 16 Dyersburg State Dyersburg 5pm
Mar 17 Lincoln Trail (IL) Home 1pm
Mar 18 Young Harris (GA) Home 1pm
Mar 20 Columbus State (OH) Home 1pm
Mar 21 Volunteer State Gallatin 1pm
Mar 22 Wallace State (Tourny) Cullman, AL TBA
Mar 23 Wallace State (Tourny) Cullman, AL TBA
Mar 25 Cleveland State* Home 1pm
Mar 27 Roane State* Home 1pm
Mar 29 Jefferson State (AL) Home 1pm
Mar 31 Purple/Gold Classic Fort Knox, KY TBA
Apr 1 Purple/Gold Classic Fort Knox, KY TBA
Apr 3 Cleveland State* Cleveland 1pm CST
Apr 6 Roane State* Harriman 1pm CST
Apr 7 Dyersburg State Home 1pm
Apr 8 Young Harris (GA) Young Harris, GA 1pm CST
Apr 10 Chattanooga State* Home 1pm
Apr 13 Walters State* Morristown 1pm CST
Apr 14 Hiwassee* Madisonville 1pm CST
Apr 17 Columbia State Columbia 4pm
Apr 19 Jackson State Home 1pm
Apr 20 Columbia State Home 2pm
Apr 22 Hiwassee* Home 1pm
Apr 24 N.W.Shoals Home 2pm
Apr 25 Chattanooga State* Chattanooga 4pm CST
Apr 26 Volunteer State Home 2pm
Apr 28 Walters State* Home 1pm
May 5-7 State/ Region Tourny Chattanooga TBA
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A Spectacular 2000 Season . . .
Lady Bucks
Lady Bucks Finish
2nd in State
JUCO Softball
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The Tullahoma News, May 10, 2000
After playing eight straight hours, battling back from the losers’ bracket Monday, Motlow’s Lady Bucks’ softball season came to an end with a 4-3 loss to Chattanooga State in the TJCCAA Region VII championship game.
Culminating a 4-2 tournament and a record- breaking 43-13 season, the Lady Bucks finished second in the state for the second time in three years.
“I’ve never seen a group of athletes play harder,” Motlow coach Gary Barfield said. “I’ve never been prouder of a team than I was (Monday)... they showed more heart and more character than any team I’ve been around.”
Motlow Started the tournament like gangbursters Saturday, defeating Jackson State 8-0. Sunday, Motlow vanquished Volunteer State 10-6 before falling 8-0 to Chattanooga later in the day.
From the losers’ bracket Monday, Motlow beat Vol State again 9-1 and Chattanooga 6-5 before falling to the
Mot
Dawn Fox
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Motlo
Ame Clapsaddle
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◾Region Runner-up
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Champions before a partisan crowd.
Several of Barfield’s players were recognized for outstanding play, for the season, and the tournament.
Sophomore shortstop Casundra (Jo Jo) Sharp was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament after belting four home runs to boost her season mark to a school-record 20. Sharp was also named All-TJCCAA East, All-State and Barfield said Shart has a good shot at being named All-American.
Fox, Sharp, and Clapsaddle were joined on the All-East team by Lincoln County freshman Nikki Shockley, who pounded out 17 home runs, second-best behind Sharp.
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Don Rhoton ———— Head Baseball Coach
Don Rhoton, who also serves as an athletic director, begins his 13th season as head baseball coach. Coach Rhoton, a native of Franklin County, spent 14 years as baseball coach at Franklin County High School before coming to Motlow College in 1989. He now lives in Tullahoma with wife Donna, a teacher at Farrar Elementary School.
Rhoton and the Bucks are coming off the most successful season in Motlow baseball history. They won the Eastern Division Championship for the seventh consecutive year. The Bucks also won the state and region for the second time in three years and the District Championship.
These championships were topped off by the first ever appearance in the National JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. The Bucks made a tremendous showing by finishing as the number two team in the nation after losing the national championship game to a Graysden, Texas team.
All of the sophomores will be sorely missed. Among those are Joshua Arteage (nine individual and team records, second team All-American, and World Series All-Tournament), Joel Navarro (third team All-American), and Brad Basham (most career wins).
This year’s team will be led by a veteran pitching staff of Rocky Evans (12-1, pre-season All-American), and David Perry (7-4, 4.16 ERA).
The 2001 schedule is the most aggressive ever. It will feature Volunteer State (last year’s number one team); Itawamba (pre-season number one in the country); nationally-ranked Wallace State, Bevill State, and N.W. Shoals; and Briarcliffe, NY World Series participant and preseason rank of number 10.
Bucks MVP’s
Year Player(s)
2000 Joshua Ortega
1999 Mark Gilliam/Matt Curtis
1998 Nathan Kent
1997 Wes Haley
1996 Jason Evans
1995 George Mianowski
1994 Billy Pride/Mike Russell
1993 Jamie Walker
1992 Gary Phillips/Jason Baker
1991 Randy Jennings/Butter Jones
1990 Butter Jones
1989 Mike Severance
1988 David Weathers
1987
1986-1983 NO BASEBALL
1982 Jesse Moore/Ronny Long
1981 Curtis Johnson
1980 Randy Vincent
1979 Bob Fuson/Scott Darlington
1978 Mark Schuler
1977 Gary Brewer
1976 Tom Nichting
1975 Ben Lankster
1974 Tommy Gray
1973 Mike Snell
1972 Eddie Daves
1971 John Allen Davis
1970 Randy Cunningham
Bucks Team Records
Year Record Coach
2000 57-13 Don Rhoton
1999 42-15 Don Rhoton
1998 35-15 Don Rhoton
1997 39-10 Don Rhoton
1996 46-14 Don Rhoton
1995 43-15 Don Rhoton
1994 41-13-1 Don Rhoton
1993 29-13 Don Rhoton
1992 32-13 Don Rhoton
1991 38-11-1 Don Rhoton
1990 26-21 Don Rhoton
1989 19-24 Don Rhoton
1988 29-19 Johnny Hill
1987 24-27 Johnny Hill
1986-1983 NO BASEBALL
1982 20-19 Jackie Reavis
1981 28-11 Jackie Reavis
1980 23-16 Jackie Reavis
1979 34-10 Jackie Reavis
1978 33-9 Jackie Reavis
1977 32-12 Jackie Reavis
1976 37-11 Jackie Reavis
1975 27-6 Jackie Reavis
1974 26-11 Jackie Reavis
1973 25-10 John Stanford
1972 20-13 John Stanford
1971 14-8 John Stanford
1970 2-14 Joe Johnson
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2001 Men’s Baseball Roster
No. Name CL HT. Position Hometown High School
26 Kenneth McGaha SO 6’2” Outfield Lenoir City, Tenn. Lenoir City
18 Brad White SO 5’9” Outfield Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Lawrence County
00 Tobias Kelley SO 5’10” Outfield Huntsville, Ala. Johnson
13 Jay Sears FR 6’2” Outfield Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County
15 Aaron SMith FR 5’10” Outfield Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
24 Jared Garshnick FR 5’10” Outfield White House, Tenn. White House
8 Michael Calvin FR 6’1” Outfield Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold
7 Dustin Hazlett SO 6’1” Infield Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County
11 Ashley Morgan SO 5’11” Infield Lewisburg, Tenn. Marshall County
14 Jeremy Brown SO 5’9” Infield Shelbyville, Tenn. Shelbyville
35 Eddie Gambell SO 5’11” Infield Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville
21 Jason French FR 5’10” Infield Kennesaw, Ga. Lockhart Academy
6 Ricky Rosa FR 5’8” Infield Homestead, Fla. Homestead Senior
20 Juddson Brownell FR 6’1” Infield Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns-Bennett
19 Victor Welch FR 6’0” Infield Homestead, Fla. Homestead Senior
31 Luke VanWinkle SO 6’4” Catcher Tullahoma, Tenn. Tullahoma
17 Jimmy Stanfield FR 5’11” Catcher Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
23 Dusty Elam FR 6’0” Catcher Manchester, Tenn. Coffee Co. Central
34 Dustin Smith SO 6’0” Pitcher (RH) Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale
28 Rocky Evans SO 6’1” Pitcher (RH) Chattanooga, Tenn. Central
16 Justin Nolen SO 5’11” Pitcher (LH) Ooltewah, Tenn. Ooltewah
27 Randall Brown SO 6’1” Pitcher (RH) Lenoir City, Tenn. Lenoir City
25 Daniel Perry SO 6’1” Pitcher (RH) Gallatin, Tenn. Gallatin
30 Ryan Balentine FR 6’3” Pitcher (LH) Adamsville, Tenn. Hardin County
10 Ricky McGowan FR 6’2” Pitcher (RH) Sequatchie, Tenn. Marion County
9 Jamie Browne FR 6’0” Pitcher (LH) Union, Ky. Ryle
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Bucks Team Members
Kenneth McGaha
Sophomore
Lenoir City, Tenn.
Brad White
Sophomore
Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Tobias Kelley
Sophomore
Huntsville, Ala.
Jay Sears
Freshman
Winchester, Tenn.
Aaron Smith
Freshman
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Jared Garshnick
Freshman
White House, Tenn.
Michael Cavil
Freshman
Ringgold, Ga.
Dustin Hazlett
Sophomore
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Ashley Morgan
Sophomore
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Jeremy Brown
Sophomore
Shelbyville, Tenn.
Eddie Gambell
Sophomore
Huntsville, Ala.
Jason French
Freshman
Kennesaw, Ga.
Ricky Rosa
Freshman
Homestead, Fla.
Juddson Brownell
Freshman
Kingsport, Tenn.
Luke VanWinkle
Sophomore
Tullahoma, Tenn.
Jimmy Stanfield
Freshman
Murfreesbroro, Tenn.
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Bucks Team Members
Dusty Elam
Freshman
Manchester, Tenn.
Dustin Smith
Sophomore
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Rocky Evans
Sophomore
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Justin Nolen
Sophomore
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Randall Brown
Sophomore
Lenoir City, Tenn.
Daniel Perry
Sophomore
Gallatin, Tenn.
Ryan Balentine
Freshman
Adamsville, Tenn.
Ricky McGowan
Freshman
Sequatchie, Tenn.
Jamie Browne
Freshman
Union, Ky.
Victor Welch
Freshman
Homestead, Fla.
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2001 Baseball Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
Feb. 22 N.W. Shoals (DH) Muscle, Shoals, AL 1pm
Feb. 23 Itawamba Invitation Itawamba, MS TBA
Feb. 27 J. C. Calhoun (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 1 Mercy-Hurst (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 3 Columbia State Home 2pm
Mar 4 N.W. Shoals (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 6 Gadsden State Gadsden, AL 2pm
Mar 8 J.C. Calhoun (DH) Decatur, AL 1pm
Mar 9 Gadsden State Home 2pm
Mar 10 Jackson State (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 11 Jackson State Home 1pm
Mar 14 Columbia State Columbia 3pm
Mar 16 Aquinas College (DH) Nashville 1pm
Mar 17 Waukesha Tech Home 1pm
Mar 18 Briarcliffe, NY (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 20 Volunteer State Winchester▘ 6pm
Mar 21 Wallace State Hanceville, AL 2pm
Mar 22 Volunteer State Gallatin 6pm
Mar 24 Aquinas College (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 27 Chattanooga State* (DH) Home 1pm
Mar 31 Walters State* (DH) Morristown 1pm
Apr 1 Walters State* Morristown 1pm
Apr 3 Roane State* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 5 Georgia Perimeter Atlanta, GA 3pm
Apr 7 Hiwassee* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 8 Hiwassee* Home 1pm
Apr 10 Cleveland State* (DH) Cleveland 1pm
Apr 11 Wallace State Home 2pm
Apr 13 Chattanooga State* (DH) Chattanooga 1pm
Apr 14 Chattanooga State* Chattanooga 1pm
Apr 17 Walters State* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 21 Roane State* (DH) Harriman 1pm
Apr 22 Roane State* Harriman 1pm
Apr 24 Hiwassee* (DH) Madisonville 1pm
Apr 28 Cleveland State* (DH) Home 1pm
Apr 29 Cleveland State* Home 1pm
May 5-9 State/Region Tournament Sevierville TBA
Winchester▘= Gamble Sports Complex, Winchester City Park
Admission is Free
(DH) Doubleheader
*Conference Game
A home-run snack — Little Debbie® snack cakes
America’s number-one snack cake
Little Debbie Snacks
McKee Foods Corporation
P.O. Box 750
Collegedale, TN 37313
Joice Henderson Director
Debra Adams Asst. DIrector
Hickman County Senior Citizen Center
107 Armory Street
Centerville, TN 37033
(615) 729-2213
Serving those who have earned the right to be served!
Commercial And Residential
Jim Adams
Phone 728-3618
A Dams J Anitorial S Ervice
Route 1, Box 287
Centerville, Tennessee 37033
Groceries • Gas • Hardware • Feed •
Complete Line Of Garden Seed Quality Pet Foods
S & J General Store
Scott & Janet Robinson Owners
10021 Old Tullahoma Hwy.
(931) 455-4952
Advanced Family Foot Care
Gerald B. Calia
DPM, MS, DABPS
Oak Ridge Office
985 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
482-3441
Go the Distance!
Good Luck Lady Bucks!
LeFry’s are always right!
Good Luck
Dustin #7
Mom, Aunt Debbie, and Pappy
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“Doc” & Mo Nisbett
Longtime Supporters of
Motlow College Athletics
Judy Stewart
Health and Physical
Education Coordinator
Brad Mayhew
“Super Shagger”
Support Staff
Jackie Reavis
Assistant Basketball
Coach
Tim Tiller
Assistant Baseball
Coach
Juanita Anthony
Secretary
Athletic Department
Dr. Gary Stevens
Teams Physician
Rick Christy
Trainer
Have a Great Season Motlow Bucks and Lady Bucks!
Elk Valley
Ford Mercury
Al Cobb
President
1501 Huntsville Highway
Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334
Bus: 433-3595 Fax: 433-2728
Toll Free 1-800-242-5184
Rogers & Williams
Insurance
Mark Rogers/Agent
931-455-0644 or 1-800-971-7772
601 N. Jackson Street • Tullahoma, TN 37388
Cardiology Group
Wilburn E. George, M.D.
&
Dinesh K. Gupta, M.D.
Good Luck 2001 Bucks
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A Spectacular Season . . .
2000 Bucks
Motlow’s Coach Rhoton Receives Double Honors
Don Rhoton, coach of the Motlow College Bucks baseball team, was doubly honored on Jan. 4 during ceremonies at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
Rhoton, who lives in Tullahoma, received awards naming him the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year and the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s Junior College Coach of the Year.
Although Rhoton is pleased to be so honored, he gives credit to the players.
“I think receiving these awards is much more a reflection of our program rather than an individual,” he said. “When your team and players are successful, then naturally awards like this come to the person in charge, but if you get right down to it, good players make someone into a good coach real quick. Everything should be pointed towards the players and assistant coaches, because that’s what makes it happen.”
Achievements
◾JUCO World Series
◾TJCCAA Eastern Division Title (seventh consecutive year)
◾State Champs
◾Region VII Champs
◾East Central District Champs
Good Luck
Dustin Smith #34
And
Motlow Bucks!!
From the Smith Family
Don, Karen, Klinton, Rebecca, Regina, and Randy
Samuel, Adam, and Daughter Abby
End
Collection
Citation
MSCC, “Spring 2001 Program / Media Guide,” Motlow State Community College Archives, accessed April 28, 2024, https://msccarchives.omeka.net/items/show/165.
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