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Cougars Moving on to Four Year Schools

Travis Tingle Right Handed Pitcher Louisville, KY University of Louisville Travis came to Cleveland State from Butler Traditionall High School in Louisville, Ky. Tingler was a main part of the pitching staff his freshman season as he was worked his way to the number 3 role on the weekend. Tingle went 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA, 65 innings with 69 strikeouts. For his sophomore season Tingle will take over the number one role and will be a big contributor to our success for 2010. Tingle is the type of player that coaches wait for. He will be a great addition to the program at Louisville..
Lance Rorex Second Base Lookout Valley, TN Carson Newman College Lance came to Cleveland State from Lookout Valley High School. Lance started his freshman year in a backup role and caught a break due to injury and was the starter the last half of the season. During that Freshman year Lance hit .306 with a .400 on base percentage. For his sophomore year Lance will start at second base and should be a big part of our team. Carson Newman will reap the benefits of his ability and work ethic.
Zane Leffew Right Handed Pitcher Soddy Daisy , TN Austin Peay State University Zane hails from Soddy Daisy, TN. Zane filled a big role at Cleveland State in both years as middle relief and a spot starter. For his sophomore season Leffew had a 3-1 record and had a big pitching effort in the TCCAA state tournament win against Columbia State. Zane will be moving on to Austin Peay State University where he should have continued success and we wish him the best of luck.
Cody Hooper First Base Ranger, GA Shorter College Cody came to Cleveland State from Gordon Central High School. Cody had an outstanding two years for the Cougars as mostly a DH his freshman year and All TCCAA 1st team 1B his sophomore year. To go along with All Conference selection Hooper was also named TCCAA Player of the Year for his sophomore season. During that year Hooper led the Cougars in average (.424), homeruns (15), doubles (19), hits (75), and RBI (61). Hooper will be missed out of the Cougar lineup and hope to see great things in the future at Shorter.
Justin Neckles Catcher Port St. Lucie, FL Warner Southern College Justin came along way to Cleveland State from Port St. Lucie, FL. Justin served as a catcher for the Cougars and has turned himself into a really good player. Warner Southern will be getting a guy with a really good work ethic and character. Cleveland State wishes Justin the best of luck as he pursues his academic and athletic dreams.
Troy Zawadzki Shortstop Shrewsbury, MA Carson Newman College Troy will be joining current teammate Lance Rorex at Carson Newman next year. The shortstop from Boston was a two year starter for the Cougars. His defense and leadership ability will be missed. During his sophomore season Zawadzki batted .292 with 49 hits and 10 doubles. Troy will be followed by his younger brother Grant, a current Cougar signee, for the next two years. The coaching staff at Carson Newman is getting a guy with a good work ethic and great baseball background.
Cody Ferrell LHP/OF Lebanon, TN Cumberland University Cody will be heading to raining NAIA National Champion Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN. Ferrell was a very unique player during his tenure at Cleveland State as he was a dual player on the mound and at the plate. His freshman year Cody saw the majority of his time on the mound posting a 6-2 record. His sophomore season was the exact opposite where he saw most of this time in the outfield and at the plate batting .339 with 11 homeruns with 2 of those being game winners. Ferrell will always be remembered as a competitor and a tireless worker and will bring those same traits with him as he furthers his playing career.
Drew Fox C/OF Seymour, TN University of the Cumberlands Drew was the type of kid you like to have on your team, was mostly an outfielder his freshman year and transferred to a dual player his sophomore year with catching included. Was a huge role player for us over his two years and made great strides in becoming the player he wants to be. Fox possesses speed and athleticism which are plus traits as a catcher. Fox will be missed and the University of the Cumberlands are getting an outstanding addition to their program.
Quentin Bowman RHP/3B Knoxville, TN University of the Cumberlands Quentin will be joining current Cougar teammate Drew Fox at the University of the Cumberlands. Bowman started his career with the Cougars at 3B, but after realizing what an outstanding arm Quentin had, saw it better fit for him to be on the mound. Bowman had some quality innings for the Cougars his sophomore season and should be able to claim the closers role at U of the Cumberlands. With a little more work on the mound Bowman has the potential to be a big time arm.
Tyler Brown RHP Cleveland, TN Union University Tyler transferred to Cleveland State after his freshman year at Bryan College. Tyler was an immediate impact pitcher for the Cougars and was a mainstay at the 2 spot in the rotation on the weekend. Brown was a groundball/out type of pitcher with 4 plus pitches he could throw for strikes. Tyler will be an immediate weekend guy for Union and they will be very pleased with his makeup and competitiveness.