2008 Baseball Roster

Front Row (l-r): Justin Poovey, Jon Townsend, Tony Davis, Bryson Barber, Dustin Bamberg, Batboy Lucas Weitzel, Josh Adams, Evan Chambers, Buddy Munroe, Cole Figueroa, Avery Barnes.
Second Row (l-r): Coordinator - Baseball Complex & Operations Samantha Scales, Head Equipment Manager Edmund Boyd, Student Mgr. Eric Slotter, Student Mgr. Chas Deist, Student Mgr. J.A. Colasanti, Jr., Assistant Coach Brad Weitzel, Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan, Assistant Coach Craig Bell, Volunteer Assistant Coach Don Norris, Student Mgr. Matt Redinger, Student Mgr. Michael Miller, Video Coordinator Dave Houts, Groundskeeper Carlos Morales, Student Trainer Dominique Francis.
Third Row (l-r): Head Athletic Trainer John Barrett, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Steve Orris, Kyle Mullaney, Patrick Keating, Clayton Pisani, Cody Barnes, Hampton Tignor, Brandon McArthur, Josh Edmondson, Stephen Locke, Matt den Dekker, Student Video Assistant Justin McKenzie, Student Trainer Daniel Holt.
Back Row (1-r): Jonathan Pigott, Clint Franklin, Travis Lawler, Chris Freshcorn, Teddy Foster, Michael Branham, Riley Cooper, Adam Allen, Billy Bullock, Chas Spottswood, J.K. LaCoste, Brett Bentley, Kevin Chapman, Tommy Toledo, Jake Hicks.
| No |
Name |
Pos |
Ht. |
Wt. |
B/T |
Yr |
Exp |
Hometown/Last School |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| 2 |
Josh Adams
|
INF |
5-10 |
190 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
Jacksonville, Fla./Eagle's View Academy |
| 34 |
Adam Allen
|
RHP |
6-8 |
206 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
Milton, Fla./Milton |
| 24 |
Dustin Bamberg
|
INF/C |
6-0 |
200 |
R/R |
Sr. |
1L |
Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven (Tallahassee C.C.) |
| 11 |
Bryson Barber
|
OF/1B |
6-0 |
220 |
L/R |
Sr. |
3L |
Pensacola, Fla./Woodham |
| 12 |
Cody Barnes
|
RHP |
5-11 |
180 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
San Mateo, Fla./Palatka |
| 1 |
Avery Barnes
|
OF/INF |
5-11 |
165 |
L/R |
Jr. |
2L |
High Springs, Fla./Santa Fe |
| 47 |
Brett Bentley
|
C |
6-3 |
215 |
R/R |
Jr. |
1L |
Tampa, Fla./Jesuit |
| 39 |
Michael Branham
|
RHP |
6-3 |
225 |
R/R |
Jr. |
1L |
Tampa, Fla./Jesuit |
| 44 |
Billy Bullock
|
RHP |
6-6 |
220 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Valrico, Fla./Riverview |
| 6 |
Evan Chambers
|
OF |
5-8 |
215 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland |
| 35 |
Kevin Chapman
|
LHP |
6-4 |
215 |
L/L |
So. |
1L |
Coral Springs, Fla./Westminster Academy |
| 46 |
Riley Cooper
|
OF |
6-3 |
216 |
R/R |
Fr. |
RS |
Clearwater, Fla./Clearwater Central Catholic |
| 20 |
Tony Davis
|
LHP |
5-9 |
185 |
S/L |
So. |
1L |
Cooper City, Fla./North Broward Prep |
| 17 |
Matt den Dekker
|
OF/LHP |
6-1 |
205 |
L/L |
So. |
1L |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Westminster Academy |
| 25 |
Josh Edmondson
|
RHP |
6-1 |
200 |
R/R |
Sr. |
3L |
LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange |
| 10 |
Cole Figueroa
|
INF |
5-10 |
180 |
L/R |
So. |
1L |
Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln |
| 50 |
Teddy Foster
|
C |
6-3 |
240 |
R/R |
Jr. |
1L |
Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School |
| 49 |
Clint Franklin
|
RHP |
6-3 |
195 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Orlando, Fla./Timber Creek |
| 16 |
Chris Freshcorn
|
INF |
6-2 |
180 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
Tampa, Fla./Alonso |
| 40 |
Jake Hicks
|
OF |
6-2 |
225 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Molino, Fla./Tate |
| 27 |
Patrick Keating
|
RHP |
6-2 |
220 |
R/R |
Jr. |
2L |
Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg |
| 5 |
Jared Kubin
|
OF |
6-3 |
220 |
R/R |
Jr. |
2L |
Oakton, Va./Oakton |
| 33 |
J.K. LaCoste
|
LHP |
6-4 |
210 |
R/L |
Jr. |
2L |
Jacksonville, Fla./Paxon School for Advanced Studies |
| 15 |
Travis Lawler
|
RHP |
6-2 |
170 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
College Station, Texas/Texas A&M Consolidated |
| 14 |
Stephen Locke
|
LHP |
6-2 |
190 |
R/L |
Jr. |
2L |
Tampa, Fla./King |
| 3 |
Brandon McArthur
|
INF |
6-1 |
200 |
R/R |
Sr. |
3L |
Seffner, Fla./Armwood |
| 30 |
Kyle Mullaney
|
RHP |
6-2 |
185 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop Kenny |
| 4 |
Buddy Munroe
|
C |
5-11 |
185 |
R/R |
So. |
TR |
Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus (Clemson) |
| 9 |
Jonathan Pigott
|
OF |
6-2 |
195 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Ormond Beach, Fla./Seabreeze |
| 7 |
Clayton Pisani
|
INF |
6-1 |
195 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Naples, Fla./Barron Collier |
| 21 |
Justin Poovey
|
RHP |
6-0 |
185 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
Granite Falls, N.C./South Caldwell |
| 41 |
Brett Smith
|
C |
6-2 |
215 |
R/R |
Jr. |
1L |
Longwood, Fla./Lake Brantley (Duke) |
| 23 |
Chas Spottswood
|
RHP |
6-4 |
205 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Key West, Fla./Key West |
| 22 |
Hampton Tignor
|
C |
6-1 |
205 |
R/R |
So. |
1L |
Sarasota, Fla./Sarasota |
| 13 |
Tommy Toledo
|
RHP |
6-3 |
185 |
R/R |
Fr. |
HS |
Tampa, Fla./Alonso |
| 8 |
Jon Townsend
|
INF |
6-0 |
200 |
R/R |
Sr. |
1L |
London, Ky./South Laurel (Louisville/Saddleback C.C.) |
|
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Kevin O'Sullivan (Virginia '91, 1st year at UF)
Assistant Coach: Brad Weitzel (Georgia '83, 1st year at UF)
Assistant Coach: Craig Bell (North Florida '89, 1st year at UF)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Don Norris (Georgia '92, 2nd year at UF)
Athletic Trainer: John Barrett (Mississippi State '97, 4th year at UF)
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator: Steve Orris (Florida Atlantic '00, 5th year at UF)
SUPPORT STAFF
Equipment Manager: Edmund Boyd
Coordinator - Baseball Complex & Operations: Samantha Scales
Director of Video Services: Dave Houts
Academic Counselor: Ann Hughes
Baseball SID: John Hines
Groundskeeper: Carlos Morales
Nutritionist: Cheryl Zonkowski
Co-Head Student Managers: Michael Miller, Matt Redinger
Student Managers: J.A. Colasanti, Jr., Chas Deist, Eric Slotter
Athletic Training Students: Dominique Francis, Daniel Holt
Student Video Assistant: Justin McKenzie