Conner to CVCC

Congratulations to MIF Preston Conner (class of 2019) on his verbal commitment to further his education and baseball career at Catawba Valley Community College! Preston is a Senior at South Point High School in Belmont, NC.

Congratulations to Preston and his family!

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Choplin to WSSU

Congratulations to RHP Ty Choplin (class of 2019) on his verbal commitment to further his education and baseball career at Winston-Salem State University! Ty is a Senior at Westchester Country Day School in High Point, NC.

Congratulations to Ty and his family!

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Hughes to UNCC

Congratulations to RHP Gus Hughes (class of 2020) on his verbal commitment to further his education and baseball career at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte! Gus is a Junior at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, NC.

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Doug Clark

Showcase Head Coach/Prospects Senior Hitting Instructor

Biography

Professional Playing Experience:

  • 1971 St. Louis Cardinals Sarasota Cardinals, Gulf Coast League
  • St. Petersburg, Florida State League
  • Cedar Rapids, Midwest League
  • 1972 Modesto, California League
  • 1973 Little Rock, Texas League
  • Tulsa, American Association
  • 1974 Little Rock, Texas League
  • 1975 Kansas City Royals Jacksonville Suns, Southern League
  • 1976 Oakland A’s Spring Training

Coaching Experience:

  • 1980-2002 Assistant Baseball Coach University of Arkansas First full-time baseball assistant hired at the University of Arkansas; in charge of hitting;assisted in defense, base running, and recruiting.
  • 2003-2010 Head Baseball Coach University of Central Arkansas
  • Qualified for 3 of 4 post-season appearances while a Division II program.
  • Lead the program through transitional phase to DI status. Most wins all-time in UCA history.
  • 110 players who have been selected in MLB draft
  • 52 hitters that have been drafted: 12 of whom have reached the Major Leagues
  • 2 Rookie-of-the-Year’s (Johnny Ray 1982 NL, Eric Hinske 2002 AL)
  • 2 Hitters selected in the 1st Round (Kevin McReynolds 1981, Jeff King 1986)
  • 11 All-American hitters
  • 3 Freshman All-American hitters
  • Recruited Cliff Lee (2008 Cy Young Award winner)

Highlights

Doug will be running the 2019 Prospect Freshman Showcase team for the summer of 2016. Doug is also the Senior Hitting Instructor for the Rawlings Arkansas Prospects.

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