Georgia Southern University
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- Location: Statesboro, GA
- Nickname: Eagles
- Conference: Southern Conference 1992-present; Trans America Athletic Conference 1981-1991
- Ballpark: J.I. Clements Stadium
NAIA College World Series title in 1962
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1960, 1968
NCAA College World Series Appearances: 2 (1973 and 1990)
Georgia Southern has sponsored baseball in 1933-1935 and 1947-present. The school was known as South Georgia Teachers College until 1939, Georgia Teachers College from 1939 to 1959, and Georgia Southern College from 1959 to 1990.
On March 15, 2008, GSU set a new NCAA record with 14 home runs in a 26-8 win over Columbia University.
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[edit] Alumni
- Ben Abner, minor league outfielder
- Scott Baker, college coach
- Jeremy Beckham, minor league infielder
- Jason Beverlin, pitcher
- Vic Correll, catcher
- Phil Dale, minor league pitcher
- Dennis Dove, pitcher
- Pete Dunn, college coach
- Dustin Evans, minor league pitcher
- Matt Fincher, college coach
- Scott Fletcher, infielder
- Todd Greene, catcher
- Joey Hamilton, pitcher
- Mark Hamlin, minor league player
- Dave Howard, minor league manager
- Herb Hutson, pitcher
- Jim Morrison, infielder
- Chris Petersen, infielder
- Marty Pevey, catcher
- J.R. Revere, minor league outfielder
- Brian Rogers, minor league pitcher
- Dan Rothem, Israeli national team pitcher
- Chris Shehan, minor league outfielder
- Jeff Shireman, minor league infielder and manager
- Ken Szotkiewicz, infielder
- John Tamargo, catcher
- Everett Teaford, pitcher
- John Tudor, pitcher
- Daniel Washburn, college coach
[edit] Coaches
- B.L. "Crook" Smith, 1933-1935
- R.I. DeWitt, 1947
- J.B. Scearce, 1948
- J.I. Clements, 1949-1966, 1968
- Bill Spieth, 1967, 1969-1971
- Ron Polk, 1972-1975
- Jack Stallings, 1976-1999
- Rodney Hennon, 2000-present
[edit] Assistant Coaches
- Pete Dunn, 1973
- Dave Howard, 1981-1986
- Scott Baker, 1986-2000
- Greg Van Zant, 1988-1990
- John Barlowe, ????
- Jason Beverlin, 2009-2010
