Chattanooga State Baseball Ready For 2015 Season

Coach Greg Dennis said Chattanooga State is looking to bounce back in 2015 after a subpar season.

The team is hosting its Annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday at the Applebee’s at 5606 Brainerd Road from 8-10 a.m.  Tickets are $5 at the door and the team will be selling baseball apparel as wellt. 

Coach Dennis said, "Coming off of a somewhat disappointing 2014 campaign (26-17), the Tigers are looking to bounce back using the formula that has served them so well in previous successful seasons……..good pitching, great defense and a solid, situational approach at the plate.  Myself and assistants Joe Wingate and Coty Green have put together a squad for this year’s assault on the conference title that we feel is adequately loaded enough to fulfill that quest. 

"Pitching should be anchored by 3 returning sophomores that have plus experience in weekend games from last year.  Brennan Swindoll ( 7-4,  4.10 ERA ), and Zach Thompson ( 6-4, 2.90 ERA ) both started virtually every weekend this past season and are going to be counted on for more quality outings this year.  Andy Clay ( 2-2, 6 saves ) will look to continue his role of closing games as well as playing the field and batting at the top of the order.  Not only do the Tigers feel great about those three but they have added some of the best arms they have had in a number of years.  Transfer Nick Mason should come in and contend right away for conference innings while his younger brother Jake has also shown the command and stuff to be a conference guy also.

"A mid-year transfer, Austin Hutchison, has been added to the group and he brings Division I experience as he was the Friday starter at ETSU last year.   Another transfer, Gabe Rich, has shown a plus arm off of the bump and should anchor a deep bullpen along with transfer David Mayo who, much like Rich, has shown very good stuff.  Freshmen Drake Adair, Alex Birdsong, Sean Williams, Noah Karst, Stefan Remus and Peyton Coleman should all factor in to big innings and solid roles.

"Not to be forgotten, the Tigers offense is looking to regain its “Roar” after having a somewhat subpar year last year.  Sophomores Michael Goss ( .387 avg., 20 RBI ), Chaz Vesser ( .333 BAvg ), Jean Paul Rodriguez ( .422 BAvg ) and Ben Young ( .324 BAvg ) all are looking to be key cogs in the everyday lineup.  Transfer JoJo Underwood looks to nail down the hot-corner for the Tigers and hopefully a middle of the order spot with his powerful bat.  Another transfer, Ari Fabian, came in injured this fall and has battled injuries all fall thus far but has the ability to be a very good LH hitter this coming spring once he gets well.  Freshmen are going to make a huge impact on the Tigers this spring and there are plenty of good ones.  Local talent, Hunter Parker, is contending in the outfield for a starting spot while Nate Schmal, Kam Herring and Zack Comeaux are also vying to get playing time in the outfield.  Dalton HS star, Grant Sane, is competing at 3B and should factor in some this spring and brings a potent bat.  Noah Karst should see time on the mound as well as in the middle infield some this spring.

"All in all, the Tigers look ready for the always difficult task of making their way through the TCCAA conference as well as the Region VII schedule.  We are excited about what 2015 is going to bring to this team and feel that with continued work and determination, this squad has the stuff to go a long way in 2015."

Roster

Name	Pos	Class	Hometown
Austin Hutchison	RHP	So.	Dandridge, Tenn.
Hunter Parker	OF	Fr.	Chattanooga, Tenn.
David Mayo	OF / RHP	So.	Loganville, Ga.
Zack Comeaux	OF	Fr.	Carencro, La.
Nate Schmal	OF	Fr.	Cumming, Ga
Jean Paul Rodriguez	C	So.	Dominican Rep.
Ben Young	OF	So.	Maryville, Tenn.
Andy Clay	RHP / 2B	So.	Loganville, Ga.
Chaz Vesser	C	So.	Alcoa, Tenn.
Brennan Swindoll	LHP	So.	Lebanon, Tenn.
Stefan Remus	RHP	So.	Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
Peyton Coleman	RHP	Fr.	Collierville, Tenn
Michael Halley	SS	So.	Collierville, Tenn.
Kameron Herring	OF	Fr.	Heath, Ohio
Noah Karst	RHP / INF	Fr.	Woodstock, Ga.
JoJo Underwood	3B	So.	Cartersville, Ga.
Michael Goss	1B	So.	Cartersville, Ga.
Sean Williams	RHP	Fr.	Rowlett, Texas
Grant Sane	3B / C	Fr.	Dalton, Ga.
Nick Mason	RHP	So.	Cincinnati, Ohio
Drake Adair	RHP	Fr.	Grapevine, Texas
Gabe Rich	RHP	So.	Ringgold, Ga.
Zach Thompson	RHP	Fr.	Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jake Mason	RHP	Fr.	Cincinnati, Ohio
Ari Fabian	1B	So.	Atlanta, Ga.
Greg Dennis	Head Coach
Joe Wingate	Assoc. Head Coach
Coty Green	Pitching Coach

2015 Schedule

Tue.	3-Feb	Ga. Perimeter	A	1:00 PM  DH
Fri.	6-Feb	East. Ga College	A	2:00 PM
Sat.	7-Feb	East. Ga College	A	12:00 PM DH
Tue.	10-Feb	West Ga. College	A	1:00 PM DH
Sat.	14-Feb	Ga. Perimeter	H	1:00 PM DH
Mon.	16-Feb	West Ga. College	H	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	20-Feb	East. Ga College	H	2:00 PM
Sat.	21-Feb	East. Ga College	H	12:00 PM DH
Tue.	24-Feb	Piedmont College	H	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	27-Feb	* Dyersburg St.	A	2 PM CST
Sat.	28-Feb	* Dyersburg St.	A	12 PM CST DH
Tue.	3-Mar	Piedmont College	A	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	6-Mar	* Roane St.	H	2:00 PM
Sat	7-Mar	* Roane St.	H	12:00 PM DH
Tue.	10-Mar	Lake Mich. CC	H	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	13-Mar	* Vol State	A	2 PM CST
Sat.	14-Mar	* Vol State	A	12 PM CST DH
Tue.	17-Mar	Atlanta Sports Acad	H	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	20-Mar	* Cleveland St.	H	2:00 PM
Sat	21-Mar	* Cleveland St.	H	12:00 PM DH
Mon.	23-Mar	Shorter College	A	1:00 PM DH
Wed.	25-Mar	Bryan College	H	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	27-Mar	* SW Tenn	A	2 PM CST
Sat.	28-Mar	* SW Tenn	A	12 PM CST DH
Thu.	2-Apr	* Jackson St.	A	2 PM CST
Fri.	3-Apr	* Jackson St.	A	12 PM CST DH
Fri.	10-Apr	* Walters St.	H	2:00 PM
Sat.	11-Apr	* Walters St.	H	12:00 PM DH
Wed.	15-Apr	Bryan College	A	1:00 PM DH
Fri.	17-Apr	* Motlow St.	A	2 PM CST
Sat.	18-Apr	* Motlow St.	A	12 PM CST DH
Mon.	20-Apr	Shorter College	H	2:00 PM DH
Fri.	24-Apr	* Columbia St.	H	2:00 PM
Sat.	25-Apr	* Columbia St.	H	12:00 PM DH