Aug. 2, 2002

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons head baseball coach Steve Coleman ahs announced the committment of 22 baseball players for the 2002-03 school season.

This year's class consists of four junior college transfers, a four-year transfer and 17 high school seniors.

"We have met some needs with this class," said Coleman. "There are some guys that will step in and probably start immediately and there are some others that are a year or two away. You need both kinds to develop a strong program."

"I think we have added some power eespecially with (Andy) Harrington, a kid that comes from Texas A&M and Howard JC. He can give us the power bat we need in the middle of the lineup. We also added some pitching depth and some quality outfielders. We lost two starters in the outfield so we need to find some guys that can help us there."

The Cowboys are coming off an 18-22 season and return five position starters and three pitchers from last year's team.

Pitchers Patrick Bailey LHP Grandview HS Josh Bishop RHP Northlake JC Craig Foreman RHP McMurry Cash Fortune LHP Anson HS Chris Johnson RHP/OF Stamford HS Josh Cosby LHP/OF Falfurrias HS

Infielders Lance Loza 1B/DH Abilene Wylie HS Andy Harrington 1B Howard JC Bo Vaculik INF Sulpher Springs HS Tim Donnelly INF Northeast JC Ryan Rogers INF Wichita Falls Rider HS August Dobraski INF Willis HS

Outfielders Josh Anderlohr OF Stoney Point HS Blake Huber OF/RHP Stoney Point HS Kyle Michaels OF Haskell HS Allen McGee OF Sweetwater HS

Utility Ryan Reneau UTL San Jacinto Christian Academy Bryan Simpson UTL Stephenville HS Brian Whitworth UTL Trinidad JC Scott Henvey UTL W.T. White HS

Catchers Roland Robles C San Antonio Madison HS Keith Skates C Austin - St. Andrews