Jeff Kilgore, Head Coach
After two seasons as an Assistant, Coach Kilgore will be entering his first year as the Head Coach of the Stallions. Coach
Kilgore comes to Tifton from Gainesville, GA where he attended and played baseball at Johnson High School. After
graduating from Johnson he accepted a baseball scholarship to Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, GA. Kilgore was a
middle infielder and helped lead the Lions 3 GACC (NAIA) conference tournament appearances, 3 NCCAA regional
tournaments and one trip to the NCCAA World Series. During his junior season he garnered All-Conference honors
batting .394 with 14 HR’s and 20 stolen bases.
This season will mark Kilgore’s sixth season in the coaching ranks. His coaching career began at his alma mater
Emmanuel College where he was an assistant under Aaron Brister for two years. From Emmanuel he moved on to West
Hall High School for an opportunity to Coach alongside Pete Allen, one of his former High School Coaches. His first Head
Coaching duties were with the Athens Pirates of the Great South League. He spent two summers coaching college players
from all parts of the east coast.
In 2004, Kilgore earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Emmanuel before moving on and finishing his Masters
of Education in HPE from North Georgia College and State University. Coach Kilgore and his wife Meredith (Milford)
Kilgore, formerly of Carnesville, reside in Tifton with their new born son Boston William.
Russ Simpson, Assistant Coach
Day
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Results
Fri
Jan 25
St. Johns River State College (DH)
Away
1:00
L 1-0/L 3-2
Sat
Jan 26
@ St Johns River State College (DH)
Away
2:00
L 9-0/L 5-1
Sat
Feb 2
@ Tallahassee CC
Away
2:00
L 10-6
Sun
Feb 3
Tallahassee CC
Home
2:00
L 16-3
Sat
Feb 9
George Wallace CC (DH)
Home
3:00
W 4-2/W 5-3
Tues
Feb 12
CVCC
Home
4:00
Cancelled
Wed
Feb 13
Thomas University JV (DH)
Home
4:00
Resch 2/20
Sat
Feb 16
@ CVCC (DH)
Away
1:00
L 11-3/L 12-11
Wed
Feb 20
Thomas University JV (DH)
Home
2:00
W 3-2/W 4-2
Thurs
Feb 21
@ George Wallace CC (DH)
Away
1:00
L 6-2/W 9-3
Sun
Feb 24
@ Thomas University JV (DH)
Away
1:00
Cancelled
Wed
Feb 27
FCCJ
Home
4:00
Sat
Mar 2
@ FCCJ
Away
2:00
W 9-7/L 4-0
Tues
Mar 5
@ *East GA College
Away
1:00
L 5-3
Fri
Mar 8
*East GA College
Home
7:00
W 16-5
Sat
Mar 9
*East GA College (DH)
Home
1:00
L 2-1/W 4-3
Tues
Mar 12
*GA Perimeter College
Home
5:00
L 6-1
Fri
Mar 15
@ *GA Perimeter College
Away
6:00
L 13-1
Sat
Mar 16
@ *GA Perimeter College (DH)
Away
1:00
L 14-11/L 4-2
Tues
Mar 19
*Andrew College
Home
6:30
W 6-1
Thurs
Mar 21
@ *Andrew College
Away
3:15
L 7-4
Fri
Mar 22
@*Andrew College (DH)
Away
1:00
L 9-5/L 5-3
Tues
Mar 26
*South GA College
Home
6:00
L 11-2
Thurs
Mar 28
@ *South GA College
Away
6:00
W 3-2
Sat
Mar 30
@ *South GA College (DH)
Away
1:00
W 14-2/L 6-4
Rescheduled
3/2
Tues
Apr 2
@ *Darton College
Away
5:00
W 4-3
Sat
Apr 6
*Darton College (DH)
Home
1:00
W 8-7/L 9-1
Sun
Apr 7
*Darton College
Home
1:00
W 7-6
Tues
Apr 9
@ *West GA Tech College
Away
4:00
L 11-10
Fri
Apr 12
*West GA Tech College
Home
4:00
L 24-9
Sat
Apr 13
*West GA Tech College (DH)
Home
1:00
W 11-2/W 3-0
Tues
Apr 16
*Middle GA College
Home
6:00
L 3-1
Thurs
Apr 18
@ *Middle GA College
Away
6:00
L 5-4
Sat
Apr 20
@ *Middle GA College (DH)
Away
2:00
L 6-1/L 4-3
Tues
Apr 30
@ *Gordon College
Away
5:00
L 5-4
Sun
May 5
*Gordon College (DH)
Home
3:00
L 3-2/L 3-2
Mon
May 6
*Gordon College
Home
1:00
L 8-5
May 8-11
GCAA State Tournament
TBA
TBA
TBA
May
District Tournament
TBA
TBA
TBA
May
NJCAA National Tournament
TBA
TBA
WedSat
ABAC Season Record:
W 16/L 32
*Conference Games
ABAC Baseball 2012-2013 Roster
Jeremy Ammons 25 Freshman
2B
5’10” – 145
Hometown: Baxley, Georgia/High School/Previous College: Appling Co. /Parents: Jim and Cathy/
Siblings: Jamie and JasoN Hobbies: Fishing and Hunting/ Major: Criminal Justice & Business Admin.
AJ Benefield 30 Freshman
1B
R/R 6’3” – 265
Hometown: Gainesville, GA/High School/Previous College: Johnson/Parents: Jeff & Tamara/
Siblings: Alli, Ansley & Adam/Hobbies: Fishing/Major: Golf & Sports Turf Management
Brad Blount 19 Sophomore
C/DH 6’4” – 240
Hometown: McDonough, Georgia/High School/Previous College: Ola/Parents: Jim & Pam/Siblings:
Melanie/Hobbies: Hanging out with Friends/Major: Business Administration
As a freshman Brad had a .241 Batting Average with 7 doubles and a triple, driving in 11 runs. He led
the team with 25 walks which help boost his on base percentage to .381. His best game during his
freshman season came in a 10-1 victory over Brewton Parker. Brad was 2-2 with a walk and double
driving in three runs and scoring three himself.
Adam Boan 16 Freshman 1B/DH
R/R 6’3” – 250
Hometown: Jackson, Georgia/HS/Previous Coll: Jackson/South GA College/Parents: John &
Melanie/Siblings: Jonathon & Paul/Hobbies: Hunting/Major: Political Science
Matt Fryman 8 Sophomore
OF 6’2” – 185
Hometown: Acworth, Georgia/High School/Previous College: North Cobb/Parents: Rich &
Nancy/Siblings: Nick & Jamie/Major: Business Administration
Matt saw playing time in 32 games his freshman year with a .233 Batting Average and .298 On Base
Percentage scoring 6 runs and driving in 7. In a battle against, then conference leading, Darton College
Matt had two hits and three RBIs. One of his RBIs was a two out RBI single that proved to be the game
winning run in a 6-4 Stallion win.
Nate Gay 22 Freshman C
L/R 6’1” – 190
Hometown: Blackshear, Georgia/High School/Previous College: Pierce County
Neal Gandee 12 Sophomore
OF 5’11” – 150
Hometown: McDonough, Georgia/High School/Previous College: Ola/Parents: Rick & Nancy/Siblings:
Ryan & Hope/Hobbies: Fishing/Major: Political Science
Neal was an offense presence in his freshman year in the leadoff spot. He led the team in Stolen Bases (19)
and Runs Scored (38) and was second in Batting Average (.339) and On Base Percentage (.415). Neal’s
best performance was against West Georgia Tech where he tallied a triple and two singles driving in two
runs and scoring three times.
Thad Glenn 15 Freshman Outfield R/R 6’3” – 185
Hometown: Bishop, Georgia/High School/Previous College: North Oconee/Parents: Lamar and Perri/Siblings:
Bradley/Hobbies: Fishing and Hunting/Major: Wildlife Management
Nate Greene 13 Freshman RHP R/R 5’10” – 185
Hometown: Sebring, Florida/High School/Previous College: Sebring/Parents: Adam & Angie/Siblings: Dustin &
Myah/Hobbies: Fishing & Hunting/Major: Agricultural Engineering
Justin Hicks 7 Sophomore
LHP 5’10” – 180
Hometown: Live Oak, Florida/High School/Previous College: Suwannee/Tallahassee CC/Parents: Greg
& Angel/Siblings: Braxton & Preston/Hobbies: Fishing & Hunting/Major: Education
Justin recorded a 0-1 record with a 5.79 ERA in 23.1 Innings Pitched while striking out 19. His best
outing was against South Georgia College. He pitched two shutout innings allowing only one hit and
striking out two batters and was in line for the win when he left the game.
Tyler Hoag 1 Freshman SS R/R 5’10” – 175
Hometown: Deland, Florida/High School/Previous College: /Faulkner University
OJ Hogan 2 RHP 6’3” – 170
Cole Janousek 5 Freshman LHP/1st B 6’3” – 160
Hometown: Tifton, GA/High School/Previous College: Tift Co. HS/
Parents: Steve & Lori Janousek/Sibling: Haley - ABAC & Valdosta State Univ.
O’Neal Jones 29 RHP 6’6” – 165
Hometown: Guyton, GA/High School/Previous College: South Effingham
Hayden Kudela 14 OF 6’2” -200
Hometown: Moultrie, GA/High School: Colquitt Co.
Matt Moses 17 RHP 6’3” – 225
Hometown: Live Oak, FL/Previous HH/College: Chipola CC
Christian Miller 9 3B 6’2” – 205
Hometown: Eastman, GA/High School/Previous College: Dodge Co. HS
Robert Nelson 24 RHP 6’3” – 170
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA/High School/Previous College: Whitewater
Riley Sparks 21 RHP 6’5” – 210
Hometown: Ringgold, GA/Previous HS: Heritage
Ethan Thornton 3 RHP 6’3” – 205
Hometown: Bogart, GA/Previous HS: North Oconee
Mason Tyler 11 RHP 6’1” – 190
Hometown: Bradford, FL/Previous College: St Johns River State
Kevin Werner 10 RHP 5’11”
Hometown: Sharpesburg, GA/Previous College: Mercer Univ.
Aaron Westbury 26 RHP 6’3”
Hometown: Barnesville, GA/Previous HS: Lamar Co.
Craig Worley 18 RHP 6’3” - 210
Hometown: McDonough, GA/Previous HS: Union Grove
ABAC BASEBALL FALL 2012
SCRIMMAGES
Day
Date
Opponent
Location Time
Fri
9-14 Thomas University Tifton
4:00
Sun
9-16
South GA
Tifton
1:00
Fri
9-21 Thomas University Thomasville 4:00
Sun
9-23
South GA
Douglas
1:00
Sat
9-29
Macon State
Tifton
1:00
Sat
10-6
Macon State
Macon
1:00
Tue
10-9
CVCC
Tifton
4:00
Sun
10-14
WGT & Andrew
Cochran TBA
Sat
10-20
CVCC
Phenix City, AL 1:00
Steve Janousek Head Baseball Coach 229-391-4936 O
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Jeff Kilgore
Assistant Coach
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