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2012 UNCW baseball records book Mark Scalf With five 40-win seasons over the past eight seasons, veteran skipper Mark Scalf has built the Seahawk baseball program into one of the country’s upper-echelon teams. The Seahawks made their fourth appearance and second straight in the CAA Championship game in 2010 after staving off elimination three times before falling to VCU in extra innings in the final game of the tournament. It was the second straight year UNCW fought off elimination three times and reached the finals. Scalf, who already was UNCW’s all-time winningest coach, reached another milestone in his career when the Seahawks topped Towson, 12-6, for his 600th career victory. UNCW was also highly regarded by professional baseball as five Seahawks were selected in the 2010 draft, including Cody Stanley what was picked in the fourth round by the St. Louis Cardinals. With just one senior on the 2009 squad, the Seahawks bolted to a 17-3 start and reached the CAA championship game for the third time. UNCW also returned to the national rankings, reaching as high as 26th. In the CAA Tournament, the Seahawks faced elimination three times and fired back with a pair of wins, including a 5-3 win over nationally-ranked and top-seeded George Mason. In 2008, the Seahawks set school and conference records for wins on their way to their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance. UNCW posted 42 wins entering the NCAA Cary Regional and ran off 25 wins in the Colonial Athletic Association. For his efforts, Scalf earned his fourth CAA Coach-of-the-Year honor. In 2007, the Seahawks rallied to win eight of their last nine Colonial Athletic Association games to earn a share of the regular season title with an 18-11 mark. Scalf, who concluded his 16th season with the Seahawks in 2007, earned his 500th career win, all at UNCW, with an 8-7 win over Elon on April 17. The Seahawks also fashioned wins over nationally-ranked Texas Christian and NC State as the program played a total of nine games against ranked opponents. In 2006, the Seahawks became the first team in the CAA to post four-straight seasons of 40 or more wins, while winning a then school record 42 games. Scalf, 52, was recognized by his peers as the CAA’s Coach-of-the-Year in 2005 after the Seahawks blazed through the conference schedule with a 21-3 mark, winning the regular season title by six games. It marked the third CAA Coach-of-the-Year award for Scalf, who also collected the honor in 1995 and 2000. In his 24-year association with the program as an assistant coach and head coach, Scalf has recruited 52 All-Conference players, including 1989 CAA Player-of-the- Year Trent Mongero, 1994 CAA Co-Player-of-the-Year Battle Holley, 1996 CAA Player-of-the-Year Bryan Britt and 2008 honoree Mark Carver. Many of Scalf’s players have moved on to the professional ranks. A total of 45 players were either drafted or signed pro contracts, including fifth-round selection Chris Hatcher (Florida) and ninth-round pick and 2007 South Atlantic League MVP John Raynor. Both players were selected in the 2006 draft when UNCW set a school record with six players being drafted that year. In 2008, Bradley Holt became UNCW’s highest draftee when the righthander went in the supplemental portion of the first round (33rd pick overall) to the New York Mets. Scalf lettered four years at second base for UNCW in the late 1970s and returned to his alma mater in 1984 as an assistant coach, serving under Bobby Guthrie for eight seasons. In that span, Scalf was an integral part of regular season conference championships in 1987 and 1989. By concentrating on recruiting and conditioning as an assistant, Scalf showed he was ready to head up the program and when Guthrie stepped down on May 28, 1991, Scalf was tabbed to be the new skipper. In Scalf’s debut season in 1992, the Seahawks established 17 school records, went 3-2 in the conference tourney and came close to reaching the championship game for the first time. By the assessment of his peers, Scalf worked magic in 1995, guiding the Seahawks to a second-place finish in the league and a 30-25 overall scorecard. He was honored as CAA Coach-of-the-Year for his efforts. In 1996, Scalf coached the Seahawks to the CAA championship game and featured CAA Player-of-the-Year selection Bryan Britt. In 2000, the Seahawks set a then-school record for wins as a member of the NCAA with 36 while going 13-8 in the CAA during the regular season. Scalf was named CAA Coach-of-the-Year for the second time in six seasons. Scalf led the Seahawks to their first-ever 40-win season and the program’s first NCAA bid at the 2003 Baton Rouge Regional. UNCW reached the championship game against host LSU, taking the five-time NCAA champions to extra innings before falling 9-8 in 11 innings. In 2004, the Seahawks recorded their second straight 40-win season at 40-23, advanced to the NCAA Kinston Regional finals and placed six players on the All-CAA team. A 1980 graduate of UNCW’s physical education department, Scalf broke into the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant at UNC Chapel Hill in 1981. He was a fulltime assistant in 1982 when the Tar Heels captured the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA post-season playoffs. Scalf has also been involved in summer leagues, coaching the New Market, Va., “Rebels” of the Valley League in 1984, and directing the Wareham, Mass., “Gatemen” of the Cape Cod League in 1985. In 2003, Scalf was selected by South Carolina head coach Ray Tanner to serve on the staff for USA Baseball during the team’s summer tour. The team captured the Silver Medal at the Pan American Games that summer. Scalf also served as an assistant on the 2007 staff under the direction of former Long Beach State skipper Mike Weathers. Scalf and his wife, Allyson, have two daughters, Madison, 23, and Jordan, 20. Season Overall Pct. CAA Pct. 1992 23-38 .377 7-11 .389 1993 26-29 .473 6-8 .429 1994 30-28 .517 10-8 .556 1995 30-25 .545 11-7 .611 1996 28-30 .481 9-11 .450 1997 28-29 .481 7-12 .368 1998 21-34 .382 6-14 .300 1999 30-26 .536 8-13 .381 2000 36-23 .610 13-8 .619 2001 33-22 .600 11-9 .550 2002 36-21 .632 14-7 .667 2003 40-23 .634 15-6 .714 2004 40-23 .634 17-6 .739 2005 40-19 .678 21-3 .875 2006 42-22 .661 17-13 .567 2007 29-27 .518 18-11 .621 2008 44-17-1 .717 25-4-1 .850 2009 31-23 .574 10-8 .556 2010 33-27 .550 13-11 .542 2011 31-28 .525 18-12 .600 651-514-1 .559 230-178-1 .564 Page • 7
2012 UNCW Baseball records book Randy Hood The Seahawks didn’t miss a beat offensively in 2011 under the guidance of Associate Head Coach Randy Hood, who completed a decade with the program. The Seahawks ranked among the national leaders in batting average and doubles and narrowly missed stealing 100 bases for the first time since 2006. Outfielder Andrew Cain, a second-team All-CAA selection, was picked by Milwaukee in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball draft after a career year. Thomas Pope became the first Seahawk since the 1989 season to lead the CAA in hitting when he compiled a .396 average and was named ABCA All-East first-team. Joining Pope on the all-region teams were second-team honorees, Matt Campbell, Hunter Ridge and Cain. In 2010, Hood helped the Seahawks back to the finals of the CAA tournament for the second straight year and saw five more Seahawks go on to play professional baseball. During Hood’s stretch with the Seahawks, over 30 players have gone on to play professionally. In 2010, Robbie Monday flourished under the direction of Hood as he became the first Seahawk since Bryan Britt in 1996 to outright lead the CAA in homers with 20. Monday also concluded his two-year career with the Seahawks as the program’s all-time leader in slugging percentage. Also finding success at the plate in 2010 were freshmen Hunter Ridge and Michael Bass. Both were named to the CAA All-Rookie squad with Ridge also earning thirdteam all-conference honors. Ridge continued to parlay his team-leading .348 batting average into a pair of Freshman All-America honors. He also set a school record for hits by a freshman with 77. In the summer of 2008, Randy Hood was elevated to the position of Associate Head Coach after wrapping up in his seventh season with the Seahawks. He coordinates the Seahawks’ recruiting, as well as oversees the hitters and outfielders. During his tenure, UNCW has made four NCAA tournament appearances, won four regular season Colonial Athletic Association titles and two CAA tournament titles. In 2008, the Seahawk lineup slammed its way to a school-record 44 wins and a school-record 91 homers. UNCW broke five single-season records as four positional players earned All-Colonial honors and Mark Carver was named CAA Player-of-the-Year while also earning three All-America honors. Jason Appel, Daniel Hargrave and Carver were selected in the Major League Baseball draft, bringing the total of players drafted or signed as free agents during Hood’s tenure to 25. UNCW was ranked in the top 50 nationally in 12 offensive categories, including home runs, on base average and slugging percentage. The Seahawks finished 19th in scoring, 14th in runs scored and 14th in home runs. In 2007, the Seahawks were nationally ranked in the top 50 in doubles with 142 and had three players rank nationally in that category. In 2006, UNCW continued its offensive prowess, leading the nation in scoring for nearly a month. The Seahawks tied or set eight offensive standards, finished fifth in scoring (8.8 runs per game) and in the top 10 in doubles per game and slugging percentage. In 2005, UNCW set new school standards in six offensive categories, including batting average, runs and runs batted in. Tim Preston became the first Seahawk since 1982 to hit above .400 (.406) as well as setting school/conference records with 102 hits. The Seahawks finished seventh nationally in runs scored (8.4 per game) and hit .323 as a team to rank 11th. UNCW’s then school-record 140 doubles checked in at 13th nationally and its .487 slugging percentage was 23rd. In addition to Preston, several Seahawks have enjoyed breakout seasons under Hood’s guidance. Preston and John Raynor were ranked, 21st and 33rd respectively, among the national leaders in batting average. Matt Poulk broke the UNCW mark with 73 RBI as well as the doubles mark with 24 two-baggers. The 2004 season for the Seahawks was again one of tremendous offensive production as they almost equaled their record-setting output from the prior season en route to their second consecutive 40-win season. Seven Seahawks hit .310 or better as five school records were broken or tied. Chip Grawey became the first Seahawk to collect 101 hits and broke the conference record of 100. The 2004 Seahawks topped the CAA in conference play with a .317 batting average and 45 stolen bases. In 2003, the Seahawks doubled their home run total, posted their highest slugging percentage since 1999 and enjoyed their highest batting average since 1997. Hood played at Campbell from 1987-90 and led the Camels to their only NCAA Regional appearance in his senior season. In his final campaign, Hood paced the Big South Conference in batting (.366) and finished second in stolen bases with a school-record 26 thefts. In his playing career, the Goldsboro native compiled a .320 batting average with 209 hits, 35 doubles, 14 home runs, 86 RBI and set 13 school records. He was an All-Big South choice in 1989 and an All-Big South Tournament selection in 1990. Following graduation, Hood played five full seasons of professional baseball. His pro highlights include a Single-A championship with the Helena (Mont.) Brewers in 1990 and a Double-A crown with the 1993 Birmingham (Ala.) Barons in the White Sox chain. Hood batted .315 with Helena in 1990 and was the July “Player of the Month” for the Barons in 1994. After spending spring training with the California Angels in 1995, Hood turned his attention from playing to coaching. Hood, who graduated as a sports fitness/administration major, was a teammate of NBA great Michael Jordan at Birmingham in 1994. He also has administrative and coaching experience as CU’s director of athletics operations and strength coach (1994-95). Hood earned his M.Ed. in exercise science at Campbell in 1999. The 40-year-old Hood and his wife, Patricia, reside in Wilmington with their daughter, Mackenzie Elise (10). Page • 8
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