Baseball Quick Facts

GENERAL FACTS

  • Name of School: Tougaloo College
  • City/Zip Code: Tougaloo, MS 39174
  • Founded: 1869
  • Enrollment: 900
  • Nickname: Bulldogs
  • School Colors: Royal Blue and Scarlet Red
  • Facility: Kroger Gym
  • Capacity: 500
  • Affiliation: NAIA - Division I
  • Conference:
    Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
  • President: Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan '73
  • Athletics Director:
    Dr. James C. Coleman '61
  • Athletic Trainer: Steven Bush
  • Athletic Director Phone: 601-977-7809
  • Athletic Department Phone:
    601-977-6161
  • College Web Site: www.tougaloo.edu

 COACHES & STAFF

  • Head Coach:
    Robert Franciskato, 2nd year (University of Southern Miss, 1983)
  • Record at Tougaloo College: 1-47
  • Collegiate Record: 1-47
  • Assistant Coach: D.M. Howie, 3rd year (Mississippi College, 1966)
  • Student Assistant: Matt Prince, 1st year
  • Baseball Phone Number:
    601-259-9785
  • Baseball Fax Number:
    601-977-4497
  • Baseball Email: bobbyfkato@hotmail.com

 

TEAM INFORMATION

  • 2008-2009 Overall Records:
    1-47 (0-35 GCAC)
  • Returning Starters: 6
  • Starters Lost: 0


  • Key Returning Players:
    Michael Spann:
    C/P, Jr., .148 AVG, 7 RBIs

    Lanford Porter:
    OF/P, Jr., .264 AVG, 13 RBIs

    Derrick Singleton:
    INF/P, Jr., .276 AVG, 10 RBIs

    Michael Kinslow:
    OF, So., .172 AVG, 7 RBIs


  • Key Newcomers:
    William Lowe:
    INF, Fr., Conway High School, Conway, AR

    Brandon Woodland:
    INF, So., Coahoma Community College, Clarksdale, MS

    Terry Posey:
    INF, Fr., Hattiesburg High School, Hattiesburg, MS

    Josh Sherman:
    INF, Jr., Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS

    William Walker:
    OF, So., Holmes Community College, Goodman, MS

    Ricky McCrary:
    P, Jr., East Mississippi Community College, Scooba, MS

 


SPORTS INFORMATION

  • Sports Information Director:
    Eric Pilcher (Tougaloo College, 2007)
  • Office Phone:
    601-977-6161
  • Cell Phone:
    601-850-1024
  • Fax Number:
     601-977-4497
  • Email:
    epilcher@tougaloo.edu

MEDIA INFORMATION

  • Clarion Ledger Newspaper
    Phone: 601-961-7294
    Fax: 601-961-7224
    Email: quickwire@clarionledger.net
  • WAPT (16):
    Phone: 601-922-1652
    Fax: (601) 922-8993
  • WJTV (12):
    Phone: 601-944-4922
    Fax: 601-372-8798
  • WLBT (3):
    Phone: 601-960-4426
    Fax: 601-355-7830
  • Jackson Advocate
    Phone: 601-948-4122
    Fax: 601-948-4125
  • Mississippi Link
    Phone: 601-896-0084
    Phone: 601-896-0091