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Beauford Sanders
Head Coach
Experience: 19 Years
Alma Mater: University of South Carolina
CU Record: 566-402 (.585)
Overall Record: 834-649 (.555)
Office Phone: (270) 789-5056
E-mail: bwsanders@campbellsville.edu



In his 20th season at the helm of Tiger Baseball, head coach Beauford Sanders continues his quest of building one of the nation's best college baseball programs. During his 19th season in 2009, he passed the 800 win mark for his career (junior college and CU) and took Campbellsville to its first NAIA World Series appearance. He is one of the longest tenured athletic coaches in Campbellsville University history.

Back in the summer of 1990, Sanders accepted the job after serving as head coach of North Greenville Community College. His inheritance was a program that lacked facilities, support, and wins.Through his journey, he has not only turned the program into a national power, he has made the program a desirable place to play for prospective student athletes.

Facility improvement includes the addition of lights in 2010 and a quarter million dollar renovation of Tiger Stadium in 2008 that now has the complex fitted with state-of-the-art sunk-in dugouts, an underground media center and elevated seating that holds 700 fans. On top of the stadium improvements, the playing surface is professional quality.To go along with field improvements under the Sanders regimen, the Baseball program has also seen the implementation of a pro-style club house/locker room that is fully loaded with over 50 open lockers and a lounge area.The club house is also equipped with cable television, video games, coach's offices, laundry services, a weight room, and it sits inside the Hawkins Athletic Complex. In 2004, the completion of the Coca-Cola indoor training facility took place so the players may have a quality practice facility on cold or rainy days.The Astroturf facility is 10,000 square feet, equipped with high ceilings, drop down hitting tunnels, and is big enough to do modified intersquads.


The Tigers have won five straight Mid-South Conference championships. In 2008, CU started 7-10. Despite the tough start, Sanders rallied the Tigers to their fourth straight MSC Championship as they knocked off University of the Cumberlands in the MSC Championship game.In the regional tournament, Campbellsville opened up with rival Trevecca Nazarene and took the tournament opener in dominant fashion, winning 21-0.After falling into the loser's bracket, the Tigers again overcame adversity as they advanced to the regional championship game for the second straight year.Their run ended as they lost to 2004 national champion Cumberland University.


In 2007, Sanders guided the Tigers to a 43-18 overall record, which was good for a #11 national ranking and a Mid-South Conference Championship.The Tigers came one game away from the super regionals during that year.


Sanders has proven over the years that he and his clubs are no strangers to post-season competition. The Tigers have appeared in the post season in every year but one in the 21st century, and appeared in several playoff games in the 1990's.In Sanders 17 years, the Tigers have appeared in 8 regional finals, coming just one game away from the College World Series back in 2007.

Sanders reached his most recent milestone on March 14th, 2006, when he amassed his 700th overall career win against national power Cumberland University by a score of 11-4. He reached his overall career 800th win Feb. 20, 2009 in extra innings against Indiana Tech. On April 23, 2010, he won his 600th game at Campbellsville, joining former CU women's basketball coach Donna Wise as the only other coach to win 600 games in a sport at CU.

On top of success on the field, Sanders has preached life lessons into the ears of his players over the years.Known for his commitment to becoming a man off the field, Sanders has seen around ninety percent of his players graduate and many of those players have been selected as Academic All-Conference and All-Americans.
Sanders is well known not only in the Campbellsville community, but he is also very well known on the national level.From 2000 to 2002, Sanders served as the president of NAIA.He has also been inducted into two separate Hall of Fames: The Woodruff High School Hall of Fame, and the North Greenville College Hall of Fame.
Before accepting the job in July of 1990, Sanders served as the head coach at North Greenville Community College in South Carolina.Like the Campbellsville job, he had the task of building a program from scratch.His final record at North Greenville was 268-247.

A YEAR BY YEAR LOOK AT SANDERS' LEGACY

N.G.C.C.: 268-247.518

1991:8-30.210Started 0-18, Finished 8-12

1992:26-20.565Western Division Champions

1993:20-21-1.488

1994:30-19.612KIAC Runner-Up

1995:41-14.745KIAC Champions

1996:37-19-1.661KIAC Champions

1997:28-25.539Mid-South Regional Appearance

1998:18-31.367

1999:30-22.577

2000:31-29.517MSC Champions

2001:31-18.633MSC Champions

2002:14-36.280

2003:29-17.630Region XI Qualifier

2004:33-23.589Region XI Qualifier

2005:43-14.754MSC Champions

2006:38-14.731MSC Champions

2007:43-18.705MSC Champions

2008:27-20.575MSC Champions
2009: 39-12 MSC Champions, Region XI Champions, World Series Qualifier

Totals: 834-649 (.555)


What they're saying about Sanders:

"Our club has been coming down to play Campbellsville for the last 10 years.I consider Beauford to be one of my best friends.Coach Sanders is truly one of the most respected coaches in the NAIA.He does a tremendous job of building lifetime character traits in young people and challenges his players to live up to those standards."

-Tim Mead, Head Baseball Coach - Walsh University

"I've known Beauford since we coached against each other back when he was coaching Junior College ball in South Carolina.I will always remember him as one of the most gracious, hospitable, and classiest coaches I've ever had the pleasure of competing against. I know he has done a great job at Campbellsville, turning them into a national power."

-Rob McDonald, Head Baseball Coach - Murray State University

"I know that when we play Campbellsville, it is going to be a conference series where two teams really get after each other.At the same time, I have no concern that there will be unsportsmanlike behavior, trash talk, or dirty play.That is a credit to Coach Sanders.No matter what happens in a series, Coach Sanders is a class act.I have tremendous respect for him as a person and as a coach.I am proud to say that Beauford Sanders is my friend."

-Brad Shelton, Head Baseball Coach - University of the Cumberlands

"Coach Sanders has been a mainstay in NAIA Baseball for several years.He has built a great program at Campbellsville.I congratulate him as he reaches the milestone of 800 wins."

-Woody Hunt, Head Baseball Coach - Cumberland University

"A true competitor and motivator on the field.It has been a pleasure battling against his clubs over the past 10 plus years."

-Mike Talley, Head Baseball Coach - Lindsey Wilson College

Sanders during the 2006 season

ALL ABOUT BEAUFORD SANDERS:

Date of Birth:November 21, 1953

Born in: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Parents:Beauford and Shirley Sanders

Siblings:Stanley (53) and Lisa (49)

Children:Andrea (24), Nathan (21), and Neil (19)
From leftto right: Andrea Sanders,Beauford Sanders, Neil Sanders,Nathan Sanders

High School:Woodruff High School (SC)

Education: B.A. in Educationfrom the University of South Carolina

M.A. in Educationfrom Furman University

Awards/Honors: 2007 & 2005 MSC Coach of the year

Recent key Players: Jeff Duda, 2008 NAIA All American
Donnie Johnson, 2006 MSC Pitcher of the year

Morgan Carlile, 2005 MSC Player of the year

Matt Antle, 2003 MSC Pitcher of the year

Enrique Lazu, 1999 MSC Player of the year

Coach Sanders has resided in Campbellsville, Kentucky for the last eighteen years since accepting the job and he is originally from South Carolina.Off the field, Sanders is an avid hunter and fisherman. He is also the Assistant Director of Athletics at Campbellsville University. He takes a great deal of pride in being a devoted family man and giving his players the best possible opportunity to grow as people on and off the field.


2010 Baseball Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Bat/ThrowHt.Wt.Hometown
1Tyler CraigJROF/3B 6-0180Monrovia, Calif.
2Luke GadowJRMINF 5-10186Pollock Pines, Calif.
3Spencer FrantzSRP 6-0195Rogue River, Ore.
4Jose SorianoFRINFR/R5-9165Venezuela
5Craig EdwardsSO1B 6-1204Taylorsville, Ky.
6Lance RiddleFRP/OF 5-7135Louisville, Ky.
7Nick BertolucciSRSS 5-10170Cupertino, Calif.
10Logan SmithJRC 6-1200Campbellsville, Ky.
11Michael CalebJRINF 5-11165Surrey, Canada
12Zac TownsendSROF 6-0185Freemont, Calif.
13Adam MunozSOP 6-7220Almaden, Calif.
14Steve OilerSOUTILR/R6-3220San Jose, Calif.
16Curtis PayneJRP 6-2200Owensboro, Ky.
17Colin BryanSRUTIL 6-0175San Jose, Calif.
18Jared LunardiJRP 6-2220Santa Rosa, Calif.
19Tyler OttSOC/P 6-0220Monroe, Ohio
20Jordan AlvesFRMINF 5-9165Lawrenceburg, Ky.
21Justin BermanSOP 6-1200Jupiter, Fla.
22Luke HawkinsFR3B/OF 5-11188Lawrenceburg, Ky.
23Jake KutsukosSOP 6-2200Jupiter, Fla.
24Richie RowlandJRC 6-3230Santa Rosa, Calif.
25Chance HarkerSROF 6-3200Campbellsville, Ky.
26Justin MartinFRP 6-4180Mt. Sterling, Ky.
28Rusty DevittSOP 6-2205Silverdale, Wash.
29Quenton SmithFROF 6-1170Bowling Green, Ky.
31Ian PickSRP 6-6220Santa Clara, Calif.
32William KingFRP 6-2170Savannah, Ga.
33Eric MattosSRRHP 6-1190San Jose, Calif.
34Eric StaplesSRRHP 6-1225Bedford, Ky.
37Tyler HamiltonJRP 5-11185Murrieta, Calif.
38Hunter OmohundroFRMINF 5-8150Lexington, Ky.
40Alex TolmachoffJRRHP 6-0190Peoria, Ariz.
42Jameel ZiadehJROF 6-2215Roseville, Calif.
43Shane BanksFROF/2B 5-8140Cadiz, Ky.
44Brian ChaseSR1B 6-6250San Jose, Calif.
45Alex PonichSROF 5-10190Penticton, Canada
46Lee PageJRP 5-9185Crittenden, Ky.
47David HonFROFL/R6-0160Orange Park, FL
48Taylor EllisFROF 6-0167Cincinnati, Ohio
49Jose MartiniSOMINF 5-11160Barquisimeto, Venezuela
50Shawn FirkinsFRC/OF 5-8130Edmonton, Ky.
51Ben GreyFR3B/P 5-11179Brownsville, Ky.
53James HowtonFRP 5-9150Marion, Ky.
54Haustin KimbroughFRP 6-0200Vine Grove, Ky.
55Will RawlingsFRP 6-0170Frankfort, Ky.
Beauford Sanders - Head Coach
Scott Hortness - Assistant Coach
Randy LeBleu - Assistant Coach
Chris Lewis - Assistant Coach
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