Rollins finished a topsy-turvy season at 26-28 and 4-17 in Sunshine State Conference action. Fleetham (second-team) and Alkire (third-team) also earned ABCA All-American status.ġ995 - Bob Rikeman takes over as the fourth head coach of the Tars. On offense, the team set school records for runs (484), RBI (434), and stolen bases (160). Fleetham and OF Ryan Alkire were named first-team All-SSC, while 1B Joe Iarrobino, SS Tony Rich, and Smyth earned second-team recognition. The pitching staff was one of the top in the country, featuring Gregg Smyth (135.1 innings pitched), Justin Hesenius (14 wins), and Ben Fleetham (school-record 158 strikeouts). 1 in the nation and spent a total of nine weeks in the top-10. Catcher Mike Cecere was named first-team All-SSC, and also third-team All-American by the ABCA.ġ994 - Rollins finished 40-16 on the year, setting a new mark for most wins in a season. ![]() He ranks in the Top 5 in school history in hits, runs, doubles, batting average, and is the school's leader in career on-base percentage (.439).ġ993 - The Tars return to their winning ways in Fulgham's second season, posting a 36-23 record and a postseason appearance in the South regional. Outfielder Carmine Cappuccio wrapped up his phenomenal career with an ABCA first-team All-American selection, only the second Tar ever to earn that status. In his 20 year reign as head coach of the Tars, Coffie went 586-419-6, and is the school's all-time leader in victories.ġ992 - John Fulgham starts his career as only the third head coach since 1947, posting a 27-29 record. The trio of Tars were each named first-team All-SSC and second-team All-American by the ABCA.ġ991 - Boyd Coffie coaches his final season for the blue and gold, going 23-29. On the mound, Mike Lynch recorded 11 wins, 145.2 innings pitched and 124 strikeouts, all of which are top-five marks for a single season in program history. Teammate Carmine Cappuccio was equally impressive, setting a school record with 91 hits and adding 79 RBI (second-most all-time). 503 OBP, and a then-school-record 146 total bases. Infielder Harry Ball had one of the best individual seasons in team history, recording 90 hits, a school-record 72 runs, a. The team also earned the programs 13th postseason bid and sixth under the direction of Coffie.ġ986 - Head coach Boyd Coffie earns his second Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year honor and leads the team to a 31-25 overall record.ġ989 - Under the direction of Boyd Coffie, the Tars registered a 36-24 record and reached the Division II World Series, finishing fifth in the series.ġ990 - The Tars set a new team record for wins, going 38-19. He led the squad to 10 Florida Intercollegiate Conference Championships, six NCAA postseason appearances, three College World Series appearances and two NAIA postseason appearances.ġ972 - Boyd Coffie named head baseball coach and finishes his first season at Rollins with an 18-20 record.ġ973-76 - Head coach Boyd Coffie leads the squad to consecutive NCAA postseason appearances.ġ983 - Boyd Coffie named Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year after the squad finished the season 36-13 and 16-5 in league play. Justice finishes his baseball coaching career with a 482-287-3 overall record. The Tars also won the Florida Intercollegiate Conference title and appeared in the NCAA Tournament.ġ971- Final season Joe Justice is at the helm of the Rollins baseball program and wraps up the 1971 season with a 17-17 mark. ![]() They lost the championship game to the University of Missouri, 4-1.ġ966 - Head coach Joe Justice was named the College Baseball Coach of the Year when the team finished 23-11. Rex Beach was the captain of the first baseball team at Rollins.ġ908 - Rollins lost two out of 12 baseball games against four different colleges and earned the Florida State Champions title.ġ917 - Due to the war, Rollins baseball was canceled with a notice on April 14, 1917.ġ921 - Tars win Florida Intercollegiate Baseball Championship title.ġ947 - Joe Justice heads up the first baseball season on record and concludes his first year with a 16-5 overall record.ġ954 - Rollins became the smallest school in college history to play in the College World Series as they posted a 25-8 overall record and finished second in the championship. ![]() 1895 - The first intercollegiate athletic event in school history between Rollins and Stetson, won 11-10 by Rollins.
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