Digital Portfolio Matt Mauney Reporter, editor and photographer e-mail:
[email protected] Phone: 404-538-3719
Scout.com: Print This Story
6/3/09 1:25 PM
Scout.com > NY Mets
Kaplan Remains in Top Form Matt Mauney NYFansOnly.com
May 26, 2009
SAVANNAH, GA - Right-hander Jeff Kaplan was predominately a reliever during his rookie season in Brooklyn, but his move to the rotation in Savannah has been a huge success. So far this season, Kaplan is among league leaders in important categories and has yet to show any sign of slowing down. Although he was unable to pick up his fifth win in just eight starts Friday night, Savannah ace Jeff Kaplan remains the best statistical pitcher in the South Atlantic league. Kaplan pitched five innings for the Sand Gnats Friday against the Bowling Green Hot Rods, where he worked five innings, allowing just one run on six hits. Although teammate Reiner Cruz picked up the win with Kaplan receiving the no decision, his performance was good enough to keep him in first place in the SAL with a 1.23 ERA. “Kaplan’s a bulldog out there man,” Savannah pitching coach Mark Valdes commented about his ace. “He pitches tough with guys on base and he’s got a good idea when it comes to how to get batters out. He never keeps the ball in the same place and that’s always a positive.” Unrealistic to the rest of his starts in 2009, Kaplan had problems with control against the Hot Rods and struggled to locate his fastball in his first ever start against Bowling Green. However, as any good pitcher can, he was able to get out of tough situations time after time and retire the side. “We preach fastball consistency in this league and keeping the ball down in the zone and Kaplan is normally good at doing that,” said Valdes. “We want him and all our pitchers to get quick outs on three or four pitches if possible. Kaplan is good about staying tough out there and getting the job done when he needs to.” This composure was most evident in the top of the fourth Friday, when the righ-hander was able to strike out Anthony Scelfo with the bases loaded, after giving up the first and his only run of the game off of a Jason Tweedy single, scoring DH Michael McCormick. In his five innings of work, he was able to strike out four, two of which came against Bowling Green shortstop Tim Beckham, the number one overall pick in the 2008 draft. “My game plan is to get hitters out early and not throw a lot of pitches,” said Kaplan. “It hasn’t worked out that way early in the season. I’ve been throwing only five innings in my last couple of starts because I was throwing so many pitches,” he continued. “I’ve had one or two starts where I was able to go into the seventh and that’s what I like. Hopefully I can continue to do that as the season goes on.” He was able to do just that in one of his best starts this season, when he was able to help his team to a 7-1 win over the Lexington Legends on May 15, after only giving up one run on six hits in 7 innings pitched. “The key for me is to throw strikes and getting early outs. Not always strikeouts, but ground ball outs and be able to go deep into ballgames.”
http://mets.scout.com/a.z?s=228&p=10&c=867599&refid=4781
Page 1 of 2
company. We also have a newly expanded adoption center to help you find your new best friend! We Carry GSU Collars &
Leashes, perfect for game BACK STUDENTS! s walks in Paulson Stadium!
Come in and get We treat’em... 10% off with *USTLIKEYOUDO 0%4 your GSU ID
We Accept Eagle Express
(912)-764-4738 609 Brannen St. Statesboro GA 489-7388
"RANNEN3Ts3TATESBOROs Open All Day Everyday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Dine In, Take Out or DRIVE-THRU!
Nikko Steak House Opening Soon with a Sushi Bar (Next to Nikko Express) Convenient drive through for your hot and fresh Japanese food. Nikko Nikko Steakhouse Express Brannen Street
n cke Chi l w o B 50 $3. hrimp S l Bow 20 $4.
Franklin Toyota 301 Bypass
Opening Soon
Special photo
THERE’S A NEW DOG IN TOWN matt mauney This fall, the Southern Conference will introduce its first member from the state of Alabama since Auburn University and the University of Alabama left the conference back in 1932. Samford University became the twelfth member of the conference on July 1, 2008. The fall semester will mark the first time that their 13 varsity teams will compete against the likes of Georgia Southern, Furman, and Appalachian State after competing in the Ohio Valley Conference last year. “We are delighted that Samford University will become the 12th member of the SoCon,” said Southern Conference commissioner John Lamarino. “Samford’s institutional profile is one that is very consistent with those of our current members; strong academics, an unwavering commitment to the welfare and graduation of the student-athlete, combined with a burning desire to operate a successful athletics program within the mission of the institution.” Samford is respected as being one of the highest ranked schools in the nation in respect to the number of Academic All-Americans produced every year. For the past five years, 50 percent of Samford student-athletes earned a grade point average of 3.00 or better. The addition of Samford expands the
16 P ie Chic ce ke $4.5 n 0
Nikko Express 701 Peidmont Loop
(Buckhead Plaza)
489-4003
Express Tune & Lube
19
OIL Oil CHANGE Change SPECIAL Special
Tire, Alignment & Exhaust Center 612 S. Zetterower Avenue
number of football teams in SoCon to nine adding an extra conference game and decreasing one non-conference game from the schedules of each current member of SoCon football. Leading the Bulldogs football program this year is former Heisman trophy winner and NFL quarterback Pat Sullivan. Sullivan was born and raised in Birmingham, where Samford is located. “It is great to have Samford in the conference this year,” said GSU Head Football Coach Chris Hatcher. “Coach Sullivan is a great coach and a great guy. I feel that he is the perfect fit for Samford.” The Bulldogs will enter the SoCon as a team that is in its rebuilding stages after finishing 4-7 overall and 2-6 in OVC play. “The thing that we are trying to build at Samford is traditions and a winning attitude,” said Sullivan, “Georgia Southern is a school with those things and that is something we need at Samford. Our goal is to get better every week and if you do that you can live with that result.” GSU will take on the Bulldogs of Samford on November 8, for the Eagles homecoming game. This will mark the first time that the two have ever met.
We accept Eagle Express!
Nikko Steakhouse 701 Peidmont Loop 489-4007
489-4444
www.expresstuneandlube.com Monday – Friday 7:30am – 6:30pm Located a half block north of Wendy’s.
$25 $
Includes up to 95 5 qts. of Castrol 5W20, 5W30, 10W30, or 20W50
95
Includes up to 5 qts of Castrol 5W20, 5W30, 10W30, or 20W50
price applies to most Expires 10/31/08 Price applies to mostvehicles. vehicles. Expires 10/31/08
Shantoria’s Salon/Tanning A 5
Welcome Back Students! 9 $1 Tanning Visit! $2 off Haircut!
$2.00 off your haircut when you bring your < GSU Student, Faculty, Staff ID, and this Coupon :
Call or justwalk in! 489-6972
; 300 E. Main Street Suite C Across from Video Warehouse
6
5 A
9
:
<
;
6
!" # $ %%&'!("%)
!11 ( ,!=" ! !00' (," () .!1= ' % ."1&,">
4 4
!" # $ %%&'!("%)
0!' 21!%%"% /# ! - ! 34
Dr. John Sae !"Yu #&$Associates, %%&'!("%)OD Northside Dr. East 730
GA Statesboro, 912-764-9750 !"#!$%%
!11 ( ,!=" ! !00' (," () .!1= ' % ."1&,">
4 4
Dr. John Sae !"Yu #&$Associates, %%&'!("%)OD Northside East 730 Dr.
Statesboro, GA 912-764-9750 !"#!$%%
0!' 21!%%"% /# ! - ! 34
John Sae !"Yu #&$Associates, %%&'!("%)OD Dr. Northside East 730 Dr.
Statesboro, GA 912-764-9750 !"#!$%%
? and Mon:!, NY Mets
Savannah First Quarter Review Matt Mauney NYFansOnly.com
May 20, 2009
SAVANNAH, GA - With the Savannah Sand Gnats coming to the quarter post of their season, InsidePitchMagazine.com offers a review of the club's first six weeks. The Sand Gnats coaches and players offer their opinions on early developments and the plan for the months ahead. After having one of their best starts in almost a decade, the young Savannah Sand Gnats, led by Edgar Alfonzo in his first year with the club, are right where they want to be at the quarter mark of the 2009 season. “It’s a long season and we just have to take it one game at a time and continue to work hard and develop the players,” said Alfonzo. Alfonzo takes over the Sand Gnats, a team that has an average player age of just over 20 years, after spending 2008 with short season Brooklyn. This adjustment is one that he shares with many of his players including the two highest ranked and youngest prospects on the team, Wilmer Flores and Jefry Marte, who both spent their first seasons of minor league ball in New York’s most populated borough. “A lot of these guys are so young that they don’t realize what is ahead of them. They don’t know how long 140 games can feel and that might be a good thing,” said the Gnats skipper. “In this league we travel a lot and play a lot of games so the only thing that I can do with the young guys and the rest of the players is try to keep their morale up and rest them when I need to. That will hopefully keep them strong mentally and prepare them for the long season.” So far the bats, gloves, and arms seem fresh and ready for what lies ahead of them as the Gnats find themselves just a half game back in the South Atlantic League with 21-16 record. That mark also gives Savannah the best record in the Mets struggling minor league organization, with high-A St. Lucie trailing in second place with a 18-17 mark. Savannah’s success to this point has come from the mound and the batters box, as the Gnats rank in the top five of most major offensive and defensive categories in the SAL. Leading the Sand Gnats hitters are two California natives, on a team that is dominated by Latin-born players. Outfielder Sean Ratliff and second baseman Josh Satin lead the team in most major offensive categories. Ratliff has been on a tear as of late, lighting up SAL pitchers left and right to bring his average up to .349, the second best average in the league. With an astonishing .579 slugging percentage and a league leading 33 runs scored, the Stanford product is quickly becoming one of the most productive offensive players in the organization. His ability to combine hitting for contact and hitting for power has allowed him to have his way with opposing pitchers. “I’m feeling really good at the plate. It’s a game of adjustments and I feel that I have been able to adjust well so far to be successful so far,” said Ratliff. “I just want to continue to swing the bat well and keep learning. Things take time and I just want to keep doing the things that I need to do to become a better player and if I don’t get moved up to higher ball this year, hopefully I will next year.”
http://mets.scout.com/a.z?s=228&p=10&c=866399&refid=4781
Page 1 of 3
Scout.com: Print This Story
6/3/09 1:29 PM
On his coattails of being the best offensive producer on the team is someone that he knows very well from his collegiate playing days. Ratliff battled it out numerous times in Pac-10 play with now teammate Josh Satin, who came out of the University of California in the 2008 First Year Player Draft. Satin ranks third in the SAL with a .346 average and second in the league with an impressive .416 on base percentage. “Both [Ratliff] and [Satin] have taken a good solid approach to the season and their coming along just fine,” said Savannah hitting coach Ryan Ellis. “They both ask a lot of questions about how they can improve and I just tell them to stay within themselves, especially with two strikes and don’t over think things,” said Ellis. “I tell them to stay focused and disciplined at the plate and just let things happen and they have so far.” Outside of the two Cali boys, the Gnats offensive success has came off the bat of first baseman Eric Campbell, who leads the team with 24 RBI, and Marte and Flores who, despite being only just 17 years old have been continually working and adjusting to become better all around players. “Being so young in this league at just 17, it can be tough to handle yourselves at times, but both of those guys are doing that very well so far,” said Ellis. “Being so young, plate discipline is always an issue, not just with Marte and Flores but all the players. Strikeouts and mistakes are going to come, but they both have so much raw talent that I think they will progress nicely in this league.” On a roster loaded with offensive talent, it might be Savannah’s pitching staff that has been the biggest story to this juncture in the season. The Gnats pitchers combine for an ERA of just .288, ranking second in league. Leading the march are starting pitchers Jeffrey Kaplan (1.15 ERA) and Jeurys Familia (1.24 ERA), who rank second and third respectfully in the SAL. Kaplan’s combination of a devastating fastball and strong off speed pitches has allowed him to become the ace of the club, while teammate Chris Schwinden, who had a good spring and a great start to the 09 season, was sidelined for around two weeks with fatigue and elbow soreness. Kaplan leads the Gnats with a 4-1 record, followed by Familia whose 3-2 mark is partly due to excessive walked batters (17) and lack of run support. “In this league we preach fastball consistency and keeping off speed pitches down,” said pitching coach Mark Valdes. Familia, by far has one of the strongest arms on the staff, with the ability to hit 95 and 96 mph consistently with his fastball. “We want are pitchers to maintain both sides of the plate and so far all our pitchers have been doing that. We definitely would like to see our guys get quick outs on three pitches or less,” said Valdes. The Gnats bullpen has been led by left-hander Jimmy Johnson, who has played in 14 games for Savannah and has posted a staggering 0.93 ERA. What Johnson lacks in speed, he makes up for with a great curveball and slider and a good changeup that continues to get better. With Schwinden’s recent return to the staff, the Gnats are in prime position to continue their dominance of opposing hitters. With just over a hundred games remaining, there is still a long way to go for the mid-A Gnats, but with a dominate pitching staff and a combination of young talent and veteran leadership offensively, Savannah looks to continue one of http://mets.scout.com/a.z?s=228&p=10&c=866399&refid=4781
Page 2 of 3
Scout.com: Print This Story
6/3/09 1:29 PM
their best seasons in recent history.
Story URL: http://mets.scout.com/2/866399.html Copyright © 2009 Scout.com and NYFansOnly.com
http://mets.scout.com/a.z?s=228&p=10&c=866399&refid=4781
Page 3 of 3
DO
The George-Anne Daily • Serving Georgia Southern University and the Statesboro Community Since 1927 • Questions? Call 912-681-5246
GS U
N’
TF
HO ME CO MI NG
OR
Volume 80 Number 40
Monday, October 22, 2007
gadaily.com
covering the campus like a swarm of gnats
TO DAY
GE
TT OV
OC 94 Low: 70 High: T2 Thunderstorms 2-2 42 00 7
OT
E!
NEWS
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 38, APPALACHIAN STATE 35
Zach’s Brews coming soon to campus library A new coffee house being built on the second floor of the Henderson Library, will open within the next couple of weeks. see NEWS, page 6
FEATURES
Special Photo
How to avoid theft on campus Tao Ventre/STAFF
By Jamal Dupree
Raja Andrews catches a touchdown in Georgia Southern’s overtime loss last season at Paulson Stadium in this file photo.
Guest writer
Going to college has always been a gateway to real-life situations that should be confronted with an open mind and common sense. One of these real-life situations that most college students go through is theft. Being in a new environment can be a challenge, but being responsible for your clothes, books, accessories, and bicycles can add on to the problems a student has to face during college. Theft occurs in open public areas such as the Recreation Activities Center (RAC) or the library along with private areas like a dorm room. College campuses are a haven for misplaced items because it is where a lot of teenagers are taking responsibility of their valuables for the first time. In the end, nothing is really safe but there are ways to avoid these predicaments and insuring the safety of your valuables. The first tip on protecting your property is to keep up with it. Leaving your valuables out in the open unsupervised in a public area can make it almost impossible to relocate. “Keep a very close eye on your belongings in the library especially if you don’t know the person next to you,” said Lee see THEFT, page 6
WHOSE HOUSE?
Eagles snap Mountaineers 30 game home win streak By Matt Mauney / Assistant sports editor
Georgia Southern Head Coach Chris Hatcher earned one of the most impressive victories of his career Saturday when the Eagles ended Appalachian State’s 30 game home win streak and gave new life to the Eagles season. One of the most interesting stories in the Eagles 38-35 victory over the Mountaineers was the dangerous combo of Jayson Foster and freshman quarterback Billy Lowe. Lowe, who will most likely be next in line to lead the Eagles after the Foster era comes to a close, got most of the snaps in Saturdayís game. Lowe was 8-11 for 145 yards and one touchdown. Foster, who has been lining up solely behind center in the prior six games this season, got the opportunity to line up at several different spots on the field in the game against ASU. Foster lined up at all three skill positions, which created many scoring opportunities
“I’m glad the guys finally got a chance to taste what it’s like to win the big one and it don’t get any bigger than this.” - Head Coach Chris Hatcher
Jared Siri/STAFF
Check out Tuesday’s photo page on ‘The Women’ This unapologetically catty comedy centers on a group of high-society women living in New York in 1936, as performed by GSU students.
OTHER TOP STORIES Wildlife Center celebrates anniversary The Flying Eagles Travel Program has reawakened and is returning with a bang. This year, the Department of Continuing Education (DCE) is sponsoring a river cruise that will cross through Germany, Austria and Hungary. see NEWS, page 9
The ups and downs of having a job in college Tao Ventre/STAFF
The Eagles held Walter Peyton Award hopeful Kevin see EAGLES, page 3 Richardson to 91 yards in Saturday’s win.
Students learn how to manage and deal with the stress of keeping up with classes and a job see NEWS, page 3
NEWS PAGE 3
THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY MONday, OCTOBER 22, 2007
Eagles
from page 1
for the Eagles in their impressive victory over the fifth ranked Mountaineers. Foster finished with 175 yards on the ground for one touchdown, completed all three of his pass attempts for 14 yards, and had 41 yards receiving on the night. Foster eclipsed the thousand yard rushing mark on the season with his performance against the Mountaineers. “We had to get us a spark. The reason we moved Jayson to running back was that they have been putting two or three guys on him and we figured that was a good way to get him the ball,” said Hatcher. “It goes without saying the guys played like they needed to play tonight. I’m glad for them because we’ve been so close all season” App. State helped the Eagles with costly turnovers as the Eagles were able to intercept Edwards twice on the night. One was returned for a touchdown on Appyís first possession by safety Carson Hill and the other came in the second half
when safety Chris Covington picked off a pass in the red zone, denying the Mountaineers potential points. App. State’s other dangerous runner, Walter Peyton Award hopeful, Kevin Richardson, had a lack luster 91 yard performance. Edwards was banged up late in the game leaving Mountaineer Head Coach Jerry Moore no choice but to put in injured backup Trey Elder. Elder had a modest performance but all in all the Mountaineer offense looked like a different group than they have in their past matches. The Eagle defense played solid football for the majority of the game and limited App. State to two field goals in the redzone. With the win, the Eagles are in prime position to make a run at the Southern Conference championship and a spot in the playoffs. With Elon defeating former conference leader Wofford on Saturday the SoCon is wide open for anyone to take charge. With GSU implementing Lowe into the offense and the defense playing better each week, the Eagles look to be that team and reclaim their spot as one of the dominate forces in the SoCon. GSU News Service contributed to this story.
Students speak out about their stressful work-lives By Lyndell Nelson Staff writer
“Almost everybody has some kind of stress in their life,” said Dr. David Matthews, director of the Counseling Center. Many factors can be stressors for students, including classes and jobs. So, how does one manage both? Sociology major Robyn Cessna is one student who does just that. Cessna, who has been working in the Office of Admissions for about two months, tries not to procrastinate so she will not fall behind. “If I stay on top of my school work and complete all of my tasks at work, then I generally stay pretty organized,” Cessna said. “Whenever I feel overwhelmed with school or work, I simply make a list in my planner of prioritized tasks and then complete them one at a time.” However, not everyone has learned to employ these useful skills. Early childhood education major Stephanie Hutcheson works two jobs in addition to keeping up with a busy class schedule. “I don’t manage work and school; this is the problem. I work 40 hours a week, and whatever energy I find after a days’ work may or may not be enough for studying,” said Hutcheson, who works in the sociology and anthropology department and at Heavenly Ham. “I have post-it notes everywhere, but I
mainly just write my to-do list on my hand,” said Hutcheson. Similarly, senior communication arts major Justin Paey works around 35 hours a week between two jobs, one at Statesboro First United Methodist Church and the other at Northland Cable News. “I don’t manage school and work; it manages me. I am at the mercy of my professor’s workload and my boss’s assignments,” Paey said. According to Matthews, some common signs of stress may include; headaches, irritability, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating. In order to reduce stress and anxiety, Matthews encourages students to pinpoint stressors, plan well, and have a realistic schedule. “I think that the most important skill that I have learned at the Office of Admissions is communication,” Cessna said. “Knowing how to communicate and interact respectfully toward fellow employees is something that will really help me in my career.” Though working students have many responsibilities outside the classroom, jobs can provide valuable skills that will help them in the future. “Since both of my jobs are very people oriented, I’ve learned that it’s very important to be understanding and patient with each person I come in contact with,” said Hutcheson. “Increasing my people skills is crucial, especially since I’m going to be a teacher and will have to deal with students and parents.”
Police Beat
Calender
Thursday, October 18
Monday, October 22
• Nicholas Edward Lacienski, 19, of Terrell Street, Statesboro, was charged with minor in possession/consumption of alcohol
09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. Mad Scientist Laboratory Museum Rear Gallery
09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. From Protest to Peace Museum Front Gallery
•A cell phone was taken from the Henderson Library. •A cell phone was taken from the Olliff Hall computer lab. •A fight was reported at the Biology Building. • A Johnson Hall resident reported receiving harassing phone calls.
07:00 p.m. - 08:30 p.m. Victoria Redel Reading Education Building Lecture Hall 07:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Movie: Kekexilli-Mountain Patrol Russell Union Theatre 07:30 p.m. 09:30 p.m. GSU IDOL PAC
• An I-pod was taken from a vehicle in the Eagle Village parking lot.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
ADVERTISING
The George-Anne Daily is the official student newspaper of Georgia Southern University, owned and operated by GSU students and utilizing the facilities provided by GSU. The newspaper is the oldest, continuously published newspaper in Bulloch County and Statesboro, Ga. The newspaper is a designated public forum for the Georgia Southern Community. The ideas expressed herein are those of the editor or the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Student Media Advisory Board, the administration, the faculty and staff of Georgia Southern University, or the University System of Georgia. The George-Anne is published four times weekly (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday) during most of the academic year and six times during the summers. Any questions regarding content should be directed to the editor by phone at 912-681-5246 or fax at 912-486-7113. Readers may access the newspaper and its archives staff by visiting our Web site at http://www.gadaily. com.
The G-A reserves the right to refuse any advertisement.
SUPPORT
CLASSIFIED ADS: Free classified ads from students, faculty and staff must be non-commercial in nature and submitted in writing with the name of the sender, local address and phone number. No free ads taken via telephone - at this price we don’t take dictation. One free ad per person per week. Commercial classified are available only from our online site at www.gsuads.com. The price of commercial ads is $7 for 200 characters for line ads. Ads must be paid for using a major credit card. For classified display ads, contact
[email protected].
The G-A is funded primarily through revenue from advertisements placed in the paper and receives additional support, in part, from the Student Activities Budget Commitee.
STUDENTS BEWARE
The G-A screens all advertisements prior to publication. The newspaper strives to accept ads for legitimate products and services only. Students are urged to exercise caution when replying to ads-particularly those which require a credit card number, other personal information, or money in advance of the delivery of a product or service. Students are also urged to report to the newspaper any suspicious offers which they might see in an ad. Remember, if an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
FREEBIE INFO
ALL FREE student and faculty ads to be run in the G-A must have a NAME, P.O. BOX and PHONE NUMBER. Ads will be rejected if they do not have this information. NO EXCEPTIONS.
OFFICES, MAIL, PHONES
Room 2023, F.I. Williams Center. The George-Anne, P.O. Box 8001, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga. 30460. 912-681-5246 (News) or 912681-5418 (Advertising) or 912-681-0069 (Advisor) EMAIL DIRECTORY Executive Editor
[email protected] Managing Editor
[email protected] News Editor
[email protected] Advertising
[email protected] or ads1@ georgiasouthern.edu
DISPLAY AD DEADLINE: The deadline for reserving space and submitting advertising copy is Noon, one week prior to the intended publication date. For more information, rate cards, sample publications, contact the advertising manager or student media advisor. PROOFING/ERRORS/OMISSIONS: The newspaper makes every reasonable effort to correct and complete information in advertisements. However the advertiser is responsible for any errors in advertisements and its liability for adjustments is limited to the amount of space the error occupied in the ad. Further, the newspaper is not responsible for any damages caused due to an ad’s omission from a particular edition and its responsibility solely is to reschedule the ad in the next regular edition at the regular advertising rates.
CIRCULATION INFORMATION: Mail subscriptions are not available at this time. However, readers may visit our Web site for free access to current and past issues. Visit www.gadaily.com to view online issues. The G-A is distributed free of charge on the Georgia Southern campus through delivery sites located in campus buildings, at off-campus sites, and in residence halls.
NOTICE Readers may pick up one free copy, and a second for a roommate or acquaintance, at distribution sites. Additional copies are 50 cents each and are available at the Williams Center. However, unauthorized removal of additional copies from a distribution site constitutes theft under Georgia law, a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine and/or jail time. Editors will seek to have any person(s) who removes more than the authorized number of copies from distribution sites prosecuted to the full extent of the law. NOTE We gratefully acknowledge the theft of one of our slogans- “Liked by Many, Cussed by Some, Read by them All” - from Robert Williams of the Blackshear Times. Credit for the other slogan- “Covering Campus like a Swarm of Gnats” - goes to G-A alum Mike Mills.
PAGE 16 SPORTS
SPORTS
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY
Who’s
HOT
NFL: Atlanta Falcons. Previous Chargers running back Michael Turner agreed to sign a six-year deal with the Falcons this Sunday in hopes of bringing the Falcons to more wins this upcoming season.
Who’s
NOT
NBA: Tim Donaghy and James Battista. Tim Donaghy, a former basketball ref, and James Battista were both accused of conspiring to defraud the NBA. Both pleaded not guilty.
In case you missed it TRACK AND FIELD
Women’s tennis now 3-3 The Georgia Southern track & field team fell from second place into third to finish out the final day of competition at the Southern Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday in Clemson, S.C. Western Carolina finished with 172 points earning the SoCon Indoor Championship. Appalachian State came in second with 167 points and GSU finished in third with 120 points.
SOFTBALL Fifth straight shutout Georgia Southern senior Melissa Laliberte tossed a five-hit shutout and junior Robyne Siliga tied the school’s career home run record in the Eagles’ 8-0 five-inning win Sunday over host Samford at the Magic City Classic. The five straight shutouts, all at the Magic City Classic, are a new school record. Five pitchers held the opposition to a .131 average against – 13 hits in 31 innings of work.
Kyle “Sugarbear” Blackburn squares up to get a hit in Sunday’s game against Towson.
Eagles complete sweep of Towson By Matt Mauney Sports editor
Tao Ventre /STAFF
MEN’S TENNIS Eagles get first SoCon win Avenging a 2007 season loss, the Georgia Southern men’s tennis team came out strong Saturday afternoon opening conference play at the Hanner Tennis Complex, defeating Wofford, 4-3, for its first conference victory of the season. The Eagles took the doubles point and singles wins from Emmanuel Nkoueleue, Borja Malet and Matthew Sands pushed Georgia Southern to a 4-4 overall record and 1-0 in conference play. The Terriers suffered their second conference loss of the season and fell to 5-7 overall and 1-2 in the Southern Conference.
Brandilyn Brown/STAFF
The Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team completed the three game sweep of the Towson Tigers by a final score of 11-5. The Eagles improve their record back to the .500 mark after dropping two games to Boston College in the home opening series and two more to Georgia Tech in Atlanta last week. The Eagles now sit at 4-4 overall and are starting to find out more about their team after completing their third series. “Fortunately we had the chance to come in here today and get the opportunity to complete the sweep,” said Head Coach Rodney Hennon. “I thought our guys did a great job completing the weekend and getting the sweep.” Andy Moye had another impressive performance on the mound getting five innings of work with five hits allowed and only one earned run. “It does a lot for his confidence and for the guys on our staff,” said Hennon. “I think Andy really gutted it out today. He wasn’t quite as sharp as he was in his first start but he gutted it out and put our team in position to win the
ballgame. We also got a good showing from the guys in the bullpen. Stedli got us out of a jam there to bail us out with a big doubleplay and then Blake Nation came in to close the game out.” Moye’s performances on the mound
Brandilyn Brown/STAFF
have been a big lift for the team and their confidence in the pitching staff, getting two winning performances from the third pitcher in the rotation. “I definitely didn’t have the best stuff that I had last week but having [Griffin Benedict] back their really helped me out. It was tough losing two games to Boston College and then
getting swept by Georgia Tech, so it feels good that our team came together this weekend and got the sweep,” said Moye. Offensively the Eagles had their way with the Tigers pitching staff tallying 11 runs on 12 hits. Kyle “Sugarbear” Blackburn went 2-3 with two RBI’s and two runs scored, including a pair of homeruns. “This win is a momentum booster for us after starting off slow and now winning three in a row. Hopefully it will continue,” said Blackburn. This team is probably close to the skill level of the teams that we will face in the conference so this win should give us some confidence for later in the season when we go into conference play.” The first game of the series was won by the Eagles 13-12 off of a walk-off single by infielder Phillip Porter in the bottom of the ninth brought in Will Southwell, who provided a two RBI double to tie the game at 12. In the second game of the series, third baseman A.J. Wirnsberger’s grand slam in the first inning gave the Eagles some early runs on their way to a 14-8 victory Saturday. The Eagles will head to Daytona Beach Florida to face Bethune Cookman Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Fair Provides Help to University Employees
6/3/09 2:09 PM
Fair Provides Help to University Employees Written by Matt Mauney Tuesday, 24 March 2009 20:15
In order to inform faculty, staff, and student employees of Georgia Southern University about upcoming changes in the payroll system, a Bank Fair and Payroll Direct Deposit Drive will be held Wednesday, March 25 from 11-2 p.m. Nearly a dozen local banks will be on hand for university employees that don’t currently have bank accounts and will be willing to answer any questions and open new accounts. For university employees with existing bank accounts, the fair will be an opportunity to set up a direct deposit, as staff from Human Resources and the Controller’s division will be available for assistance. The conversion to ADP will affect all university employees by changing the method in which payroll payments will be distributed. The payment methods available will include direct deposit, Visa debit ADP TotalPay Card, and paper check mailed from the ADP processing center. Employees who currently receive paper checks may want to strongly consider setting up a direct deposit as the change will most likely cause checks to not be received by pay day since they will be mailed. These changes will take into effect July 1. After this date, all payroll payments will be made from one of the ADP’s data processing centers located in various states across the country. For university employees who already have direct deposit, no action is required, as their banking information will automatically be converted to the ADP system. For further coverage and updates of this story please check back to GAdaily.com and the George-Anne print editions. Comments
Add New
RSS
Write comment Name: Email: Title:
Send
Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in the image. ShareThis < Prev
Next >
http://www.gadaily.com/index.php?view=article&catid=41%3Aweb-excl…mponent&print=1&layout=default&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=53
Page 1 of 1
REFLECTOR presents
SPORTS
Walter Payton award winner Jayson Foster will be honored at halftime of tonight’s Basketball game.
What’s Happening This Weekend Thu. Feb. 7 - Men’s Basketball vs. W. Carolina @ 7:30 Sat. Feb. 9 - Men’s Tennis vs. Jacksonville @ 2:00 Sun. Feb. 10 - Men’s Basketball vs. Chattanooga @ 7:30 Sun. Feb. 10 - Women’s Basketball at Wofford @ 4:00
EAGLES FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY 2008 2008 Georgia Southern University Recruiting Class Name
Pos
Ht.
Wt.
Hisgh School/JUCO
David Arnold
RB
6-0
201
Valdosta
Samair Baker
WR
5-7
170
Brandon
Leander Barney
QB
5-8
187
Irmo
Nick Bass
WR
5-11
200
Northside
Jerome Bibbins
OL
6-2
305
Northside
Victor Daniels
DB
5-8
182
Ware County
Oliver Davis
DB
5-8
160
North Cobb
Dion Dubose
LB
6-0
211
Norcross
Daniel Few
OL
6-4
269
Grady
Chris Gray*
OL
6-5
250
Landrum
Franklin Green
RB
5-11
207
Jenkins
Terence Hall*
WR
5-7
180
Pace/Highland CC
Derek Heyden
DB
6-1
177
Marist
LaVelle Larry
RB/DB 6-0
211
Roswell
A.J. McCray
DB
5-8
203
Camden County
Fred Moore
DL
5-11
291
Coffee County
Larry Murphy
DB
5-10
165
Gibbs
David Noel
OL/DL 6-2
289
Monroe
Darell Norman*
WR
5-10
195
Lincoln County/UAB
Darrel Pasco*
DB
6-0
170
Countryside/GMC
Ricky Ponton*
RB
5-11
215
Hillsborough/South FL
Darreion Robinson RB
5-9
185
Clarke Central
Marcus Russ
WR
6-1
195
Gibbs
Brent Russell
DT
6-2
287
Madison County
J.B. Shippy
LB
5-11
205
Gaffney
K.R. Snipes
DB
5-9
175
Opelika
Tyler Summer
WR
6-2
212
Savannah Christian
Jamical Tatum
OL
5-11
335
Troup
Marc Thomas
LB
5-10
215
Hillsborough
Roderick Tinsley
DE
6-3
236
Truetlen
Adam Urbano
RB
5-8
190
Calhoun
Darryl Walker
DB
6-2
176
Callaway
Gordon Warnell
OL
6-2
273
Pinewood Christian
Demarcus Watts
WR
6-0
200
Grady
Tavaris Williams
LB
5-11
200
Lowndes County
Markeith Wylie
DL
6-0
286
Washington-Wilkes/GMC
* Denotes signee that is currently enrolled 40 • Southern Reflector Magazine •February 7, 2008
matt mauney This is the first year the Head Coach Chris Hatcher had the chance to fully take advantage of the recruiting process and bring in the best players available to the team. Last year, after being introduced as the new head coach in late January, Coach Hatcher had less than two weeks to throw together a recruiting class. “I think you can see the amount of players we got to sign [this year] and the quality there, not that last year wasn’t, it just wasn’t a very big class,” said Hatcher. “We started the day after signing day working towards this class and we were able to evaluate more talent here and be able to be more selective in the type of players that we wanted. We didn’t have to rush and I think that is the biggest thing.” Coach Hatcher also commented that he hit the recruiting trail hard and pulled out all the stops to get the best players available. “We went out and recruited hard, We didn’t back down from anyone. You can’t catch a big fish unless you go fishin for em. Sometimes you get em and some times you don’t but we felt like we got some good players that had some higher offers from larger schools when it was all said and done, this university sells itself and it really made our job easier,” Hatcher said. Coach Hatcher spoke of several players who he felt were very good recruits with one of the most interesting being 5’8” 187 pound quarterback Leander Barney, who Hatcher felt was the closest player that compared to Walter Peyton Award winner Jayson Foster. Barney is a versatile player who played almost every skill position in high school. “Leander is a talent out of Irmo, South Carolina,” Hatcher said. “He is an all purpose player. We are going to start him as quarterback, there is no guessing to it. He has a tremendous arm, has great moves, great vision. He is the closest thing I saw out there to Jason Foster and I know that is a hard guy to emulate but he is a tremendous talent.” Many of the players in this years recruiting class came from right here in the state of Georgia. Nick Bass from Northside High School in Warner Robins and Franklin Green from Jenkins High School in Savannah were among the players Hatcher spoke of.
Shaina Simmons/STAFF
Hatcher speaks about this year’s recruiting class at Wednsday’s press conference. “We start right in our own backyard. We want to sign as many locals as we possibly can. We’d always like to sign more but it doesn’t always work out that way but we feel real good about the ones we got. We’d like to get those guys that know about the Georgia Southern tradition,” Hatcher said. “Nick is an excellent receiver who had a tremendous season last year. Franklin is a great young man. He felt like this was the right place for him.” Another player Coach Hatcher spoke of was linebacker Tavaris Williams from Lowndes County. Williams led Georgia 5A high schools in sacks his senior season and might be a name to look out for in the future. The final notable name in this year’s class was running back Ricky Ponton, who saw legitimate playing time at South Florida last year before transferring to GSU this semester. Eagle Nation will just have to wait and find out how this class will turn out. Year two of the “Hatch Attack” era is officially underway. “I think all these guys are division 1-A players. You just have to take the same player that is an inch or two shorter and 10 pounds lighter. That is just what we go after,” Hatcher said. +
