University of Memphis
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(Redirected from West Tennessee Normal School)
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Nickname: Tigers
- Conference: American Athletic Conference 2014- ; Conference USA 1996-2013; Great Midwest Conference 1992-1995; Metro Conference 1976-1991; Missouri Valley Conference 1967-1973
- Ballpark: FedExPark 2010-present; USA Stadium 2009; Nat Buring Stadium 1973-2008
The University of Memphis was founded in 1909 as the West Tennessee Normal School and was later known as West Tennessee State Teachers College and Memphis State University until getting its present name on July 1, 1994.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Adam Amar, minor league infielder
- Dave Anderson, infielder
- Ryan Ballard, minor league catcher
- David Blackstock, college coach
- Nolan Blackwood, minor league pitcher
- Jonathan Bowlan, pitcher
- John Bramlett, minor league outfielder
- Andy Cook, pitcher
- C.V. Davis, minor league player
- Brent Dlugach, infielder
- Tim Dulin, minor league infielder
- Ralph Gagliano, pinch-runner
- Hunter Goodman, catcher
- Guido Grilli, pitcher
- Jarrett Grube, pitcher
- Brandon Grudzielanek, minor league infielder
- Derek Hankins, minor league pitcher
- Jim Hardin, pitcher
- Chad Harville, pitcher
- Jim Hickman, outfielder
- Craig House, pitcher
- Chick King, outfielder
- Julia Konigshofer, Canadian women's national team pitcher-infielder
- Hunter Lane, infielder
- Charlie Lea, pitcher
- Jon Leicester, pitcher
- Mark Little, outfielder
- Scott McGregor, minor league pitcher
- Randy Meadows, minor league infielder
- Sam Moll, pitcher
- Ryan O'Malley, pitcher
- Danny Parks, minor league pitcher
- Mike Paxton, pitcher
- Cliff Politte, pitcher
- Paul Romanoli, minor league pitcher
- Brandon Rowan, college coach
- Chase Sain, college coach
- Brad Seitzer, minor league infielder
- Aaron Sledd, minor league outfielder
- William Sowell, minor league outfielder
- Josh Stewart, pitcher
- Dan Uggla, infielder
- Jonathan Van Eaton, minor league pitcher
- Richard Webster, minor league pitcher
- John Whited, college coach
- Jacob Wilson, infielder
Coaches[edit]
- Clyde Wilson, 1913-1917, 1918-1919
- Mabon Crawford, 1917
- Elmore George, 1920-1921
- Lester Barnard, 1922-1924
- Zach Curlin, 1925-1929, 1932-1936
- Leo Davis, 1948-1951
- R. A. Long, 1952
- Arnold Ryan, 1953
- Culley Rikard, 1955
- Frank Price, 1956-1957
- Dean Ehlers, 1958-1961
- Bob Stephenson, 1962
- Al Brown, 1954, 1963-1971
- Bobby Kilpatrick, 1972-1992
- Jeff Hopkins, 1993-2000
- Dave Anderson, 2001-2004
- Daron Schoenrock, 2005-2022
- Kerrick Jackson, 2023
- Matt Riser, 2024-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Fred Corral, 2010-2013
- Tim DeJohn, 2018-2019
- Mike Federico, 2005-2009
- Tim Jamieson, 2023-
- Lee Parks, 2015-2016
- Ford Pemberton, 2024-2025
- Chase Sain, 2011-2012
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 15-2-1 | ||
| 1914 | 11-4 | ||
| 1915 | 14-4 | ||
| 1916 | 7-4 | ||
| 1917 | 5-6 | ||
| 1918 | 4-4 | ||
| 1919 | 10-3 | ||
| 1920 | 12-2 | ||
| 1921 | 8-9 | ||
| 1922 | 6-6 | ||
| 1923 | 5-10 | ||
| 1924 | 9-7 | ||
| 1925 | 8-6-2 | ||
| 1926 | 6-2 | ||
| 1927 | 6-4 | ||
| 1928 | 10-6 | ||
| 1929 | 6-5 | ||
| 1932 | 8-12 | ||
| 1933 | 13-4 | ||
| 1934 | 7-5-2 | ||
| 1935 | 2-6 | ||
| 1936 | 4-6 | ||
| 1948 | 8-3 | ||
| 1949 | 8-5 | ||
| 1950 | 9-4 | ||
| 1951 | 8-4 | ||
| 1952 | 7-9 | ||
| 1953 | 4-1-4 | ||
| 1954 | 2-9 | ||
| 1955 | 6-7 | ||
| 1956 | 5-5 | ||
| 1957 | 6-10 | ||
| 1958 | 9-6 | ||
| 1959 | 5-15 | ||
| 1960 | 12-12 | ||
| 1961 | 13-6 | ||
| 1962 | 13-5 | ||
| 1963 | 17-6 | ||
| 1964 | 21-5 | ||
| 1965 | 21-7-2 | ||
| 1966 | 18-10-1 | ||
| 1967 | 15-14 | 5-2 | |
| 1968 | 17-8 | 6-2 | |
| 1969 | 20-12-1 | 3-3 | |
| 1970 | 16-27 | 1-5 | |
| 1971 | 11-29-1 | MVC | |
| 1972 | 19-14 | 2-2 | MVC |
| 1973 | 25-15 | MVC | |
| 1974 | 24-22 | ||
| 1975 | 30-8 | ||
| 1976 | 32-11 | Metro / CWS Regionals | |
| 1977 | 34-14 | 8-2 | Metro |
| 1978 | 40-9 | Metro / CWS Regionals | |
| 1979 | 25-15 | Metro | |
| 1980 | 31-15 | Metro | |
| 1981 | 48-11 | 7-5 | Metro / CWS Regionals |
| 1982 | 32-10 | Metro | |
| 1983 | 33-12 | 5-4 | Metro |
| 1984 | 26-15 | Metro | |
| 1985 | 36-11 | 9-5 | Metro |
| 1986 | 40-16 | 11-5 | Metro |
| 1987 | 33-23-1 | 9-9 | Metro |
| 1988 | 27-22 | 6-8 | Metro |
| 1989 | 32-23 | 8-10 | Metro |
| 1990 | 31-25 | 7-12 | Metro |
| 1991 | 30-24 | 8-12 | Metro |
| 1992 | 25-26 | 7-10 | |
| 1993 | 42-15 | 15-3 | Great Midwest |
| 1994 | 52-11 | 22-1 | Great Midwest / CWS Regionals |
| 1995 | 32-28 | 12-11 | Great Midwest |
| 1996 | 26-28 | 9-11 | C-USA |
| 1997 | 20-31 | 9-17 | C-USA |
| 1998 | 24-31 | 12-15 | C-USA |
| 1999 | 28-26-1 | 15-12 | C-USA |
| 2000 | 15-37 | 8-18 | |
| 2001 | 34-24 | 13-14 | C-USA |
| 2002 | 20-31 | 10-20 | |
| 2003 | 21-33 | 11-18 | |
| 2004 | 29-28 | 16-15 | C-USA |
| 2005 | 13-42 | 5-25 | |
| 2006 | 32-28 | 13-11 | C-USA |
| 2007 | 36-27 | 12-12 | C-USA / CWS Regionals |
| 2008 | 17-38 | 5-18 | |
| 2009 | 21-32 | 7-16 | |
| 2010 | 28-30 | 12-12 | C-USA |
| 2011 | 30-27 | 12-12 | C-USA |
| 2012 | 31-28 | 14-10 | C-USA |
| 2013 | 35-24 | 14-10 | C-USA |
| 2014 | 30-29 | 8-16 | American |
| 2015 | 37-21 | 12-12 | American |
| 2016 | 22-39 | 9-15 | American |
| 2017 | 30-29 | 8-16 | American |
| 2018 | 20-36 | 5-19 | |
| 2019 | 27-28 | 10-13 | American |
| 2020 | 10-7 | 0-0 | |
| 2021 | 18-39 | 7-25 | American |
| 2022 | 26-29 | 9-15 | American |
| 2023 | 29-28 | 10-14 | American |
| 2024 | 23-32 | 10-17 | |
| 2025 | 22-33 | 8-19 | |
| 2026 | 13-14 | American |
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