| Evansville Purple Aces | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1924 |
| Conference history | Indiana Collegiate Conference (1951–1976) Midwestern Collegiate Conference (1981–1994) |
| University | University of Evansville |
| Head coach | Wes Carroll (15th season) |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Location | Evansville, Indiana |
| Home stadium | Charles H. Braun Stadium (Capacity: 1,200) |
| Nickname | Purple Aces |
| Colors | Purple, white, and orange[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1975, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2006 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1988, 1990, 2006 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1951, 1975, 1976, 1991, 2006, 2014 | |
The Evansville Purple Aces baseball team represents the University of Evansville, which is located in Evansville, Indiana. The Purple Aces are an NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. They began competing in Division I in 1978 and joined the Missouri Valley Conference in the 1995 season. The Evansville Purple Aces play all home games on campus at Charles H. Braun Stadium.
Conference membership history
- 1951–1976: Indiana Collegiate Conference
- 1981–1994 Midwestern Collegiate Conference
- 1995–present Missouri Valley Conference
Charles H. Braun Stadium
Charles H. Braun Stadium is a baseball stadium on the Evansville campus in Evansville, Indiana that seats 1,200 people.[2]
Head coaches
Records taken from the 2018 Evansville Purple Aces baseball media guide.[2]
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924–1926 | John Harmon | 3 | 12–19 | .387 |
| 1946 | Emerson Henke | 1 | 0–5 | .000 |
| 1947–1966 | Don Ping | 20 | 93–119–5 | .440 |
| 1967–1969 | Dave Daviess | 3 | 16–24–1 | .402 |
| 1970–1974 | Wayne Boultinghouse | 5 | 80–66–2 | .547 |
| 1975–1976 | Bob Hodges | 2 | 38–30 | .559 |
| 1977–1978 | Mike Platt | 2 | 35–47 | .427 |
| 1979 | Gary Crum | 1 | 4–27 | .129 |
| 1980–2002 | Jim Brownlee | 23 | 680–565–4 | .546 |
| 2003–2006 | Dave Schrage | 4 | 130–108 | .546 |
| 2007–2008 | David Seifert | 2 | 49–65 | .430 |
| 2009–present | Wes Carroll | 14 | 352–384 | .478 |
| Totals | 12 coaches | 80 seasons | 1,489–1–1,459–12 | .505 |
Awards and honors
All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | P | Andy Benes | 1st | ABCA |
| BA | ||||
| CB | ||||
| 1991 | P | John MacCauley | 3rd | ABCA |
| 1993 | OF | Marty Watson | 2nd | ABCA |
| 1996 | SS | Jamey Carroll | 3rd | ABCA |
| 2000 | P | Ryan Miller | 3rd | CB |
| 2002 | P | Steve Obenchain | 3rd | ABCA |
| 2011 | UTL | Cody Fick | 1st | ABCA |
| 2nd | CB | |||
| 2012 | SS | Eric Stamets | 3rd | CB |
| 2014 | P | Kyle Freeland | 2nd | ABCA |
| 1st | BA | |||
| 3rd | CB | |||
| 2015 | OF | Kevin Kaczmarski | 2nd | ABCA |
| 2nd | BA | |||
| 1st | CB |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DH | Erik Lis | CB |
| 2004 | DH | Pat Tumilty | CB |
| 2008 | OF | Greg Wallace | CB |
| 2010 | SS | Eric Stamets | CB |
| 2012 | OF | Kevin Kaczmarski | CB |
Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year
| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UN | Pat Heck |
| 1988 | P | Andy Benes |
| 1991 | P | John MacCauley |
| 1992 | OF | Pat Schulz |
Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year
| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OF | Kevin Kaczmarski |
Midwestern Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Jim Brownlee |
| 1988 | Jim Brownlee |
| 1991 | Jim Brownlee |
Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Jim Brownlee |
| 2006 | Dave Schrage |
| 2014 | Wes Carroll |
Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year
| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SS | Eric Stamets |
Taken from the 2018 Evansville Purple Aces baseball media guide.[2] Updated March 11, 2020.
See also
References
- ↑ Missouri Valley Conference Style Guide (PDF). August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "2018 Evansville Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.gopurpleaces.com. University of Evansville. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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