The Next Level
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Since Coaches McCarter, Day, Fenton and Joyner took over the Mustang program in 2000, thirty seven players
have signed college baseball scholarships. Seven players have been drafted in the Major League June drafts
and four are currently playing professionally. That's 38 scholarships in eight years and 7 draft picks in
eight years.
The four that are currently playing pro ball are:
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- Matt Cain 2002 Draft - 1st Round to the San Francisco Giants
- Stuart Pomeranz 2003 Draft - 2nd Round to the St. Louis Cardinals
- Brent Dlugach 2004 Draft - 6th Round to the Detroit Tigers
- Kelly Edmundson 2006 Draft - 11th Round to the Cleveland Indians
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| The 1996 Mustangs were the Tennessee state champions |
| The 2003 Mustangs went 32-8 and made it to the prestigious state tournament |
| The 2004 team finished 28-13 and was ranked no. 14 nationally by BaseballAmerica |
In 2005, the Mustangs were 36-8 and went on to become the Tennessee state champions.
They began the season ranked no. 27 in the country by BaseballAmerica and completed
the year at no. 43 nationally and no. 1 in the state by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association.
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| The 2006 team was ranked no. 19 nationally pre-season by Easton Sports |
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| * Major league draft picks |
| 2007 Graduates |
| Greg Bachman |
Austin Peay State University |
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Matt Gilbert |
Rhodes College |
| Adam McClain |
University of Memphis |
| Worth Tate |
University of Memphis |
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Chris Williams |
Southwest Tennessee CC |
| 2006 Graduates |
| Andy Boucher |
Rhodes College |
| Drew Flaniken |
Cleveland State CC |
| Daniel Hill |
Southwest Tennessee CC |
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Taylor Lamberth |
University of Alabama |
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Trip Lauber |
University of South Carolina |
| Seth McFarlin |
Murray State |
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Lee Taylor |
Western Kentucky University |
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Robert Wolfe |
University of Tennessee |
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Zandy Woodruff Hall |
Baker University |
| 2005 Graduates |
| Grey Avant |
Arkansas State University |
| Matt Lea |
Mississippi State University |
|
Ryan McCullar |
University of Tennessee |
| Clay McLain |
Austin Peay State University |
| Zack Miller |
University of Mississippi |
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Russell Porter |
Arkansas State University |
| Tyler Watson |
Texarkana Junior College |
| Trey Wiedman |
University of Memphis |
| 2004 Graduates |
| Jason Adams |
Southwest Tennessee CC |
| Rawley Bishop |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| Will Hogue |
Austin Peay State University |
| John Lalor |
Mississippi State University |
| Jason Richards |
Manager, University of Memphis |
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John van Grouw |
University of Alabama |
| 2003 Graduates |
| Brad Fly |
University of Memphis |
|
Jeff Hill |
Mississippi State University |
| Chad Huey |
Crichton College |
| * Stuart Pomeranz |
Drafted - St. Louis Cardinals (2nd Rnd) |
| Ryne Porter |
University of Mississippi |
2002 Graduates |
| * Matt Cain |
Drafted - San Francisco Giants (1st Rnd) |
| * Kelly Edmundson |
University of Tenn. - Drafted - Cleveland Indians (11th Rnd) |
| * Conor Lalor |
University of South Carolina - Drafted - Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Michael Steele |
Southwest Tennessee CC, Christian Brothers University |
| Tim Turner |
Southwest Tennessee CC |
| Joey Watson |
University of Tennessee |
| 2001 Graduates |
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Andy Auth |
University of Tennessee |
| Daniel DeArmas |
University of Memphis |
| * Brent Dlugach |
University of Memphis - Drafted - Detroit Tigers |
| Ryan Fly |
University of Memphis |
| Pat Williams |
Union University |
| 2000 Graduates |
| Callen Herring |
Volunteer State CC |
| Dustin Holmes |
Volunteer State CC |
| * Jon Mungle |
Mississippi State University - Drafted - Milwaukee Brewers |
| Josh Payne |
University of Memphis |
| * Colby Paxton |
Auburn University - Drafted - Texas Rangers |
| Rob Schrier |
Rhodes College |
| Jeff Stephens |
Samford University |
| Ian Strelsin |
Christian Brothers University |