Athletic Report
June 30, 2001

ENMU BASEBALL TEAM SIGNS FIVE PLAYERS TO LETTERS OF INTENT FOR 2001-02
PORTALES, NM — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team has signed four junior college transfers and one high school senior to National Letters of Intent, Head Coach Phil Clabaugh announced today. The junior college transfers who have signed with ENMU are junior pitcher Chris Hill (Scottsdale C.C./Boise, ID), junior pitcher Stan Phelps (Richland College/New Boston, TX), junior pitcher Kevin Hull (Richland College/New Braunfels, TX), and sophomore infielder Aaron Dunn (N.M. Military Institute/Roswell, NM). ENMU has also signed infielder Mark Wallace (Alamogordo H.S./Alamogordo, NM), who will be a freshman during the 2001-02 academic year.

GREYHOUND BASEBALL SIGNINGS
Aaron Dunn
Infielder, 6’0”, 200, Roswell, NM (New Mexico Military Institute)
Previously attended New Mexico Military Institute High School in Roswell, New Mexico. New Mexico Military Institute (junior college) is also located in Roswell. Dunn will be a sophomore at ENMU during the 2002 season.

Dunn earned a .300 batting average as a junior college player at NMMI. He also was a quality player in high school, and was selected for the New Mexico North/South All-Star series.

“Aaron had an excellent career at the high school level, and has the potential to contribute to our program,” Clabaugh said. “He has some pop in his bat and can hit the ball.”

Chris Hill
Infielder, 5’10”, 180, Boise, ID (Scottsdale Community College)
Previously attended Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hill will be a junior at ENMU during the 2002 season.

Hill hit .382 as a freshman and .397 as a sophomore at Scottsdale Community College. He batted fourth in the Artichokes’ lineup both years, and led Scottsdale in hits and RBIs during the 2001 season.

“Chris put together the best offensive numbers of any player we’ve had from the Arizona junior college system,” Clabaugh said. “We’re excited about the contributions he will make to our program over the next two years.”

Kevin Hull
Pitcher, 6’3”, 175, New Braunfels, TX (Richland College)
Previously attended New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas. Richland College is located in Dallas, Texas. Hull will be a junior at ENMU during the 2002 season.

Hull helped Richland College finish the 2001 season with a 37-17 overall record. He earned a 7-2 record on the mound, with a 5.50 ERA. He recorded 69 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings pitched, while allowing 25 walks. He was the starting pitcher 12 times, including 6 complete-game appearances for the Thunderducks.

“He has excellent talent and is a big guy (6’3”) who can help us out,” Clabaugh said. He will challenge for a spot in our starting rotation.”

Stan Phelps
Pitcher, 6’0”, 170, New Boston, TX (Richland College)
Previously attended New Boston High School in New Boston, Texas. Richland College is located in Dallas, Texas. Phelps will be a junior at ENMU during the 2002 season.

Phelps led Richland with a 9-1 pitching record. He achieved a 3.84 ERA and led the team with 70 1/3 innings pitched. He recorded one save, even though he made 11 starts in 13 appearances, including a team-high 7 complete games. Phelps threw one shutout, recorded 60 strikeouts and gave up 20 walks. He combined with Hull to lead the RC pitching staff, as the Thunderducks went 37-17.

“Stan is a bulldog type of a pitcher with a great commitment to the game,” Clabaugh said. “He should contend for a spot in the starting rotation.”

Mark Wallace
Infielder, 5’9”, 160, Alamogordo, NM (Alamogordo High School) Wallace will be a freshman at ENMU during the 2002 season.

Wallace was chosen a High School All-American by Collegiate Baseball. He was the only player from New Mexico to make Collegiate Baseball’s list. He was a key player in the 2001 New Mexico North/South All-Star series, recording 2 homers and 11 RBIs to lead the South to a 2-1 series win. His top season was his junior year, when he hit .597, with 12 doubles, 4 triples and 4 homers. He also led the 2000 Alamogordo team with 29 runs scored and 32 RBIs. A versatile infielder, Wallace will be able to help the Greyhounds at several positions.

“Mark is as good as any high school player in New Mexico,” Clabaugh said. “He plays solid defense and is a real threat at the plate.”