TWC ARCHES Summer 2014

Mayfield named AAC
Athletic Director of the Year
Tennessee Wesleyan College’s Athletic Director Donny Mayfield has been named the
2013-14 Appalachian Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year. The nomination
was made during the conference’s spring meeting in Kingsport, Tenn., and approved by the
AAC Council of President’s in June.
The TWC Athletic Department enjoyed another great year of success during the 2013-
14 athletic year. The college won three AAC Conference Championships in Men’s Soccer,
Women’s Basketball, and Baseball, while capturing two AAC Tournament Championships in
Men’s Outdoor Track and Men’s Golf. In all, TWC had four teams qualify for the NAIA national
championship tournaments.
“I am humbled to be selected by my colleagues in the AAC with this honor,” said Mayfield.
“Being chosen for this award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication that our coaching
staff and student athletes put forth every season to bring success to TWC.”
Donny Mayfield
In addition to his duties at TWC, Mayfield serves as the Coordinator of Officials for the AAC and for the past three years, has served as
the NAIA Site Supervisor at the Baseball Opening Round tournament in Kingsport, Tenn. This is the third time that Mayfield has received
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Bulldog signed to San Diego Padres
Senior right-hander Tyler Wilson was selected in the 20th Wilson appeared in 26 games, starting five. He posted a 6-2 winloss
record, along with five saves with a 3.49 earned run average
round of the MLB Amateur Draft by the San Diego Padres.
The Gaffney, S.C., native made the transition from a mid-week (ERA). In 49 innings of work, Wilson struck out 58, walked 38, hit
starter earlier in the year to the bullpen where he finished the five batters and gave up 32 hits (25 singles and seven doubles).
season sharing the closer role with junior Brandon Landrie.
His most impressive outing came in the second game of a
doubleheader against 2013 national champion Faulkner University,
which finished fifth in this year’s World Series and amassed a 50-
16 record, on March 5. After TWC dropped game one, 9-1, Wilson
pitched the Bulldogs to a 5-2 victory in the nightcap. Wilson took a
no-hitter into the seventh and finished with a three-hitter, striking
out 12.
A junior college transfer in 2013, Wilson had a 3-4 record,
appearing in 19 games with a 3.51 ERA, striking out 58 and issuing
31 walks over 41 innings.
“A lot of these guys start their college careers with hopes of one
day playing professional baseball,” said TWC Coach Billy Berry.
“Most don’t get the chance to realize that dream and I’m happy for
Tyler that he now has that opportunity.”
Wilson is currently in Arizona playing for the Arizona Padres.
He pitched one inning in the game on July 6 against the Arizona
Athletics where he gave up one hit and struck out one. A
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