Dec. 12, 2000

GENERAL

Name of School: Samford University

City/State/Zip: Birmingham, AL 35229

Founded: 1841

Enrollment: 4,473

Nickname: Bulldogs

School Colors: Red and Blue

Home Field (capacity): Joe Lee Griffin Field (1,000)

Surface/Dimensions (l-r): Grass/330-355-390-365-335

Affiliation: NCAA I-A

Conference: Trans America Athletic

President: Dr. Thomas E. Corts

Alma Mater, Yr.: Georgetown College (Ky.), 1963

Athletics Director: Bob Roller

Alma Mater, Yr.: Virginia Tech, 1983

Athletic Dept. Phone: (205) 726-2966

Ticket Office Phone: (205) 726-2050

SPORTS INFORMATION

Men's Sports Information Director: Craig Threlkeld

Office Phone: (205) 726-2799

Home Phone: (205) 621-1306

Women's Sports Information Director: Everett Hutto

Office Phone: (205) 726-2802

Home Phone: (205) 414-9310

Baseball SID: Craig Threlkeld

SID Fax: (205) 726-2545

Press Box Phone: (205) 726-4167

Web Site: www.samfordsports.com

SID Mailing Address: Samford Sports Information, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229

Overnight Address: Samford Sports Information, Department of Athletics, Seibert Hall, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Tim Parenton

Alma Mater, Yr.: Mississippi State, 1985

Record at School (yrs): 53-110 (3)

Career Record: Same

Baseball Office Phone: (205) 726-2134

Best time to reach coach: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater, Yr.): Todd Buczek (Old Dominion, 1990), Gerald Tuck (Samford, 1959)

Athletic Trainer: TBA

TEAM INFORMATION

Overall Record Last Year: 20-34

Home: 13-14

Away: 7-20

Conference Record/Finish: 6-21

Home: 3-9

Away: 3-12

Final Ranking Last Year: N/A

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/11

Position Players Returning/Lost: 10/5

Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/6

MEDIA INFORMATION

Radio Station: WVSU-FM 91.1

Radio Contact Person: Alan Verlander

Address: 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229

Phone: (205) 726-2966

Play-by-Play Announcer: Alan Verlander

Color Announcer: TBA

Local Newspapers:

The Birmingham News, Tom Arenberg, Sports Editor, P.O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL 35202, (205) 325-2431

The Birmingham Post-Herald, Tim Stephens, Sports Editor, P.O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL 35202