Chatt State eliminated in a heartbreaker 8-7
The Chatt State Tigers season ended with a heart breaking loss to Temple College of Temple Texas 8-7. "What a tremendous game and tremendous effort from our guys" said Head Coach Greg Dennis "I told the guys they really spilled it all out on the field and when they do that they can hold their heads high and feel proud of themselves." The Tigers had different leads throughout the game and held a 7-6 lead into the bottom of the 8th inning. Temple hit 2 solo home runs in the eighth, but the "never-say-die" Tigers came back and put two runners on base in the ninth before Michael Maxwell hit a scorching ground ball to the shortstop that was turned into a season-ending double play.
Chatt State beats #3 ranked State College of Florida 10-9
Chattanooga State baseball again achieved another milestone as they won their first game in program history in the JUCO World Series 10-9 over #3 ranked State College of Florida. Chatt State was beaten the day before in the inaugural game 15-3 by a high-flying Hutchinson CC ( Kan ) team but bounced back to beat one of the PREMIERE programs in the nation!! "You just can't believe what this says about our guys and this program beating a team of that caliber" said 7th year head coach Greg Dennis, "They are one of the storied programs in all of junior college and our guys just never said die in holding on to beat them." The Tigers will play Temple College ( Tx ) today in another elimination game. Follow the game on www.psblive.com.
June 3rd Tryout Date is moved to the 12th
Due to the Tigers trip to Grand Junction, Colorado and the JUCO World Series, the intended tryout camp of June 3rd will be moved to the 12th ( Saturday ) at Noon at the Tigers field on campus. Anyone wishing to workout in front of the coaches need plan on attending that tryout camp. Bring all equipment necessary to perform and the tryout will consist of running 60 yd dashes, defensive work and hitting. Pitchers will be asked to throw on the side bullpens.
Chatt State set to go to 1st ever JUCO World Series!!!
The Chattanooga State Tigers baseball team is set to attend its first ever JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Tigers won the East Central District Championship for the first time ever by beating the Highlanders of Gordon College 10-8 on Sunday. This came after the Highlanders routed the Tigers 10-0 on Friday and then lost to the Tigers by an identical 10-8 score on Saturday. In both victories the Tigers came from behind. On Saturday the Tigers trailed 8-2 at one point and then on Sunday they trailed 8-4 at one point. "What a testimony to these guys perseverance says head coach Greg Dennis in only his 7th year at Chatt State, "These guys have fought hard all year and through 2 rounds of tournament play. They have been on the road all spring and haven't done anything but compete with whoever they are playing against." The Tigers open up play in Grand Junction on Saturday against Hutchinson CC ( Kan. ) at 11 am EST. Games can be followed at www.jucogj.org or www.psblive.com.
Chatt State players named to All Conference Team
Once again a number of Chattanooga State baseball players were named to the All Conference team. Sophomore Michael Maxwell was named to 1st Team for his Outfield skills. Freshman Gabe Herman was named 2nd Team in the Outfield and on the 3rd Team Freshman Dylan Coleman was named Shortstop, Freshman Isaac Davenport was named in the Outfield, Sophomore Zack DeBord was named as the Designated Hitter and Sophomore Tyler Burstrom was named as a Pitcher. "All of these young men are very deserving and we are proud of each and every one of them. I really felt we deserved a few more on the 1st and 2nd Teams due to the fact that we led the conference in Batting Average all year and finished 2nd overall" said Head Coach Greg Dennis "but I understand that sometimes things don't work out exactly the way you want them to. The important thing is that these men were recognized and we are very proud of them." The Tigers are preparing to play for the District Championship for the 2nd time in 4 years down at Barnesville, Ga against Gordon College starting on Friday at 3 pm. The winner of the best of 3 series gets their tickets punched to Grand Junction, Co.
District Championship Series Set to begin
The Chatt State Tigers will go on the road to Barnesville, Georgia to play the red-hot Gordon College Highlanders on Friday, Saturday and Sunday ( if necessary ) to determine the District Champion and the team that will travel to the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. Game times to be announced and the team will go down on Thursday to get a day of practice in and a chance to prepare for the challenge of this series. "We know what an awesome responsibility this is representing our conference and state and don't take it lightly" said Head Coach Greg Dennis now in his 7th season and garnering his 2nd conference title, "Gordon is an outstanding team and Coach McLanahan and his staff prepare them about as well and anyone we have played against since I have been here so we KNOW that we will have our hands full, but that is something we have dealt with all spring."
Tigers win 2nd Conference Championship in 4 Years!!
The Chatt State Tigers won their 2nd Conference Championship in 4 years by defeating #3 ranked Walters State 12-10 to win the championship in Dyersburg. The team will now go down to Georgia to play the Georgia champion in a 2 out of 3 series for the right to go to the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, CO.
Tryout date set for 2010-11 tryout camp
The tryout date has been set for trying out for the 2010-11 Chattanooga State Tigers baseball team. The tryout will be held on June 3rd ( Thursday ) at Noon on the Chattanooga State baseball field located on the campus. Any and all players interested in being seen for the upcoming fall and spring season are encouraged to bring their workout equipment and be at the field ready to go through a "Pro-style" type workout. This will consist of a 60 yard dash, defensive evaluation and hitting on the field ( weather permitting ). Pitchers will throw a short bullpen in the Chatt State bullpen for the coaches. This is a great opportunity to be seen by the staff and allow them to determine if you are what they are looking for for next season. This will be the only workout of this type held by the staff so please plan on attending if you are interested in the program.
2010 Tigers clinch 2nd place finish in Conference
The 2010 Chattanooga State baseball team accomplished a pretty significant thing this spring, finishing in 2nd place in the always difficult TCCAA. And to make it even MORE significant, they did it without the use of their own home field!! While their field is being renovated and updated, the Tigers have been on the road the entire spring. Even "Home" games have been played at someone else's field and still the Tigers found a way to finish behind only Walters State in the conference standings. "These guys have done a wonderful job of being determined and focused this entire spring and honestly, I can't remember being prouder of any team that I have coached before and that includes the 2007 Conference Champion team" said Head Coach Greg Dennis. The Tigers finished at 31-12 overall and 14-8 in conference and will advance to the conference tournament to be held at Dyersburg State next week.
Head Coach Greg Dennis gets 600th career win
Chattanooga State Head Baseball Coach Greg Dennis got his 600th career victory vs. the Volunteer State Pioneers just a short week ago. Obviously, this puts Coach Dennis in the upper echelon of JUCO coaches and at a relatively young age. The 48 year old coach won almost 350 games while in Texas and then has tacked on just over 250 in his brief stint at Chattanooga State. While having already won a conference championship ( regular season AND tournament ) here at Chatt State, Coach Dennis has won over 30 games the last 5 years and is well on the way to it again. "It is truly remarkable for me to think about the number 600 and all the time and energy spent in order to get there." says Coach Dennis "I have to really thank all of my players who have done the real work and the fine people that have been assisting me through the years. Guys like Tim Peters, Josh Swiney, Jeff Steele, Robert Long and Joe Wingate have been the reason I have been able to be part of such success at times. Thanks to all of them really."
Chattanooga State Baseball Team vs Chattanooga Lookouts
Tuesday, April 6th, the Tigers took on the Chattanooga Lookouts ( LA Dodgers AA team ) and lost 11-1 at AT&T Field on a wonderful early-Spring evening. The Tigers made a great showing on the mound and at the plate at times and certain players really showed well. Andy Marinelli hit a ringing double in the first inning. Brandon Elrod, Tyler Burstrom, Josh Coppinger, Zack DeBord, Jordan Hinson, Brandon O'Dell and Seth McClure threw during the game and did well at times. Adam Whitlock, Dylan Coleman, JD Pullen, Gabe Herman and Brandon Cochran also all had hits. It was a great evening of fun and fellowship at the battlefield and the Tigers players all enjoyed themselves with friends and family.
2010 Chattanooga State Baseball Team
- Tigers off to a 28-11 start and 13-7 in conference
- Soph Tyler Burstrom named Conference Pitcher of the Week for work against Dyersburg State, Will Phillips named Pitcher of the Week for his shutout against Roane State and Soph Adam Whitlock named Player of the Week for games at Cleveland State!!
- 2007 TJCCTAA Regular Season Conference champions
- Check out information on the Chattanooga Lookouts exhibition game in our "News" section!!
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With the 2010 season half-way over and the Tigers standing at 26-10 overall, it is evident that Head Coach Greg Dennis and his staff have the Tigers on their way to another successful season. Being led on the mound by Sophomores Will Phillips, Matt Taylor, Tyler Burstrom, Brandon Elrod and Brandon O'Dell has made the path even easier for the Tigers thus far. Freshman Max Aeschlimann has also chipped in some much needed quality innings. At the plate is where this years version of the Tigers have really shown themselves. Currently the team batting average is at a .402 clip ( which leads the nation ), the team has no less than 7 hitters at .400 or better. Transfer outfielder Michael Maxwell is hitting right at a .500 clip while freshmen Gabe Herman ( LFO ) and Dylan Coleman ( McMinn Central ) are both hitting well over .450. Isaac Davenport ( Fr. CCS ), Jeremy Fitzgerald ( So. Rowlett, TX ), Andy Marinelli ( So. Etowah, GA ), Zack DeBord ( So. Gordon Lee ) and Adam Whitlock ( So. Lovett School ) are all leading the team in different categories and giving the much needed diversity that Chatt State craves offensively. As the season progresses into the "stretch-run", the Tigers are gearing up for competitive contest against many in-conference and out-of-conference foes. And PLEASE REMEMBER that all of this is being done without the benefit of ANY HOME GAMES!! That is right, our facility is going through a HUGE face-lift and we aren't currently able to play at our place at all this spring. We will be welcoming in a new Press Box, Grandstand, Backstop and Dugouts, Field Lights, Irrigation and Field House which will house locker rooms, coaches' offices and weight room. In short, it is a good time to be around Chattanooga State Baseball and hopefully more good times are to come!!
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