Alumni from 1999-2001 ASC East Division Championship Teams Honored Sunday
IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas baseball team recognized the 1999, 2000, and 2001 American Southwest Conference (ASC) East Division Championship Teams prior to Sunday's 4-1 victory against Schreiner University.
The event was coordinated by the baseball booster club, and their support has helped begin a project on May 1 to roof and light the batting cages that are located behind the right field fence at Crusader Field. A special thanks to Jim McCoy and other members of the booster club for supporting this endeavor.
Joining head coach Joe Myers in honoring the alumni in attendance that took the field were University of Dallas President, Thomas W. Keefe, and Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services, John Plotts.
Alumni in attendance included:
- #24, infielder/catcher Clint Abernathy (2001)
- #22, pitcher Jake Carney (1999-01)
- #27, outfielder Tony Gallizzi (1999-01)
- #9, rightfielder Tapley Holland (1999-00)
- #4, outfielder Brian Johnson (2001)
- #15, pitcher Scott Myers (2001)
- #20, first baseman and outfielder Jesse Nelson (1999-01)
- #11, pitcher Mike Perdue (1999-01)
- #31, pitcher Jack Price (1999-01)
- #33, catcher and infielder Andrew Ravaglia (1999-01)
- #30, second baseman Chris Terry (2001)
- #36, pitcher Bill Westhoff (1999-01)
- #16, assistant coach Matt Rush (2000-01)
(Members of the University of Dallas Hall of Fame)
Two former UD MLB Draft Picks threw out ceremonial first pitches. Carney was selected in the 20th round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Currently the Rays) in 2001. Westhoff was selected in the 8th round by the Houston Astros in 2002.
All three clubs were coached by 2011 Dallas Hall of Famer, James Vilade. He guided the 1999 squad to a 26-16 record, the 2000 squad to a program-most 34 wins (34-11), and the 2001 squad to a 33-8 mark.