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7/25/2006 9:15:00 PM | Football
Jacksonville State head baseball coach Jim Case, who has won three straight Ohio Valley Conference Championships, has agreed to a long-range contract, JSU Athletic Director Jim Fuller announced on Wednesday.
“This should solidify that Jim Case is the person who we want to be the head baseball coach at our University for years to come,” said Fuller. “It is important for those perspective student-athletes to know that Jim Case will be here for the long term.
“Coach Case has had a positive impact, not only on our program, but with our alumni, fans and friends of the University," said Fuller. "He is committed to our baseball program for it to reach its full potential, and we are just as committed."
Case, who was named the 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year, has led the Gamecocks to four consecutive 30-win seasons and three straight OVC Championships. He has posted a 156-135 record, including a 54-27 record in the OVC, during his five years of guiding the Gamecocks.
“After being here for the last five years, I believe more than ever in our ability, not only to be competitive for conference championships, but also on a larger scale,” said Case. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to lead the program for the coming years, and I’m excited about the future of Gamecock baseball.”
This past season, Case led the Gamecocks to their second NCAA Regional appearance in the last three years after winning the OVC Tournament with a dramatic final at-bat win over Samford. JSU placed six players on the All-Conference squad, the most of any other team in the league.
“Coach Case has done a remarkable job leading our program over the last five years,” said Fuller. “His teams are always well coached and prepared for every game. His players always represent the University with class, whether it’s on the playing field on in the classroom.”
In 2005, Jax State won the Conference regular-season title after posting a 35-25 record, including a 19-8 mark in the league. It was the school’s sixth conference championship and the first in Division I.
“I’m very excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish over the last five years,” said Case. “I’m very proud of our success on the field, but I’m equally as proud of our success in the classroom and that’s a compliment to the players that we’ve had play for us.
“I think you can contribute two things to our success, with one being the coaching continuity with Steve Gillispie being a part of our staff for all five years,” added Case. “The other is we’ve had some outstanding players come through our program.”
Not only have the Gamecocks excelled on the field, but also in the classroom.
Jacksonville State claimed the prestigious OVC Team Academic Achievement Award after placing 11 student-athletes on the OVC Commission’s Honor Roll in 2005. The OVC Team Academic Achievement Awards are presented annually in each of the 17 Conference sponsored sports to the member institution’s team with the greatest percentage of its student-athletes named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
To be listed, recipients must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average and have been eligible and on the team throughout the season.
Over the last five years, 76 players have posted a 3.0 grade point average or higher and a total of 59 players have been named to the Academic All-Conference teams.
The Gamecocks made an immediate impact in their first season in the league in 2004. JSU finished third in the regular season standings and then defeated Southeast Missouri State to claim the OVC Tournament Championship and advance to NCAA postseason play for the first time in more than 13 years.
“This should solidify that Jim Case is the person who we want to be the head baseball coach at our University for years to come,” said Fuller. “It is important for those perspective student-athletes to know that Jim Case will be here for the long term.
“Coach Case has had a positive impact, not only on our program, but with our alumni, fans and friends of the University," said Fuller. "He is committed to our baseball program for it to reach its full potential, and we are just as committed."
Case, who was named the 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year, has led the Gamecocks to four consecutive 30-win seasons and three straight OVC Championships. He has posted a 156-135 record, including a 54-27 record in the OVC, during his five years of guiding the Gamecocks.
“After being here for the last five years, I believe more than ever in our ability, not only to be competitive for conference championships, but also on a larger scale,” said Case. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to lead the program for the coming years, and I’m excited about the future of Gamecock baseball.”
This past season, Case led the Gamecocks to their second NCAA Regional appearance in the last three years after winning the OVC Tournament with a dramatic final at-bat win over Samford. JSU placed six players on the All-Conference squad, the most of any other team in the league.
“Coach Case has done a remarkable job leading our program over the last five years,” said Fuller. “His teams are always well coached and prepared for every game. His players always represent the University with class, whether it’s on the playing field on in the classroom.”
In 2005, Jax State won the Conference regular-season title after posting a 35-25 record, including a 19-8 mark in the league. It was the school’s sixth conference championship and the first in Division I.
“I’m very excited about what we’ve been able to accomplish over the last five years,” said Case. “I’m very proud of our success on the field, but I’m equally as proud of our success in the classroom and that’s a compliment to the players that we’ve had play for us.
“I think you can contribute two things to our success, with one being the coaching continuity with Steve Gillispie being a part of our staff for all five years,” added Case. “The other is we’ve had some outstanding players come through our program.”
Not only have the Gamecocks excelled on the field, but also in the classroom.
Jacksonville State claimed the prestigious OVC Team Academic Achievement Award after placing 11 student-athletes on the OVC Commission’s Honor Roll in 2005. The OVC Team Academic Achievement Awards are presented annually in each of the 17 Conference sponsored sports to the member institution’s team with the greatest percentage of its student-athletes named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
To be listed, recipients must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average and have been eligible and on the team throughout the season.
Over the last five years, 76 players have posted a 3.0 grade point average or higher and a total of 59 players have been named to the Academic All-Conference teams.
The Gamecocks made an immediate impact in their first season in the league in 2004. JSU finished third in the regular season standings and then defeated Southeast Missouri State to claim the OVC Tournament Championship and advance to NCAA postseason play for the first time in more than 13 years.
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