Oct. 3, 2009

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ARLINGTON, Texas - The UT Arlington baseball program had its 27th Annual Alumni Weekend on Friday and Saturday with its 17th Annual Golf Tournament held at Tangle Ridge Golf Club and its 27th Annual Alumni Baseball Game at Clay Gould Ballpark.

A total of 60 alums participated in the golf tournament while 50 former Mavericks were in attendance for the alumni game on Saturday afternoon.

The weekend began with the golf foursome of Gary Paul (1990), Tim Fiene, Roy Miller (1995-96) and Shane Currin (1989-91) winning the golf tourney with a score of 52 in the tournament scramble.

The alumni game ended after an hour and five minutes due to rain, but five complete innings were played. The alumni game B.G. Wilson Most Valuable Player award went to Craig Martin (1998-2001), with other awards going to Greg Farnik (1985-86 - Bruce Marshall Most Outstanding Pitcher) and Jarrett Garza (2001-02 - Doug Myres Fastest Pitch, 87 mph).

Martin also came away with the Clay Gould Home Run Derby award with three home runs, just edging Josh Jezek (2000-01) in a playoff round.

Many UT Arlington alums traveled far distances to attend the 27th annual alumni weekend, but nobody traveled further than Jason Lewis (1997-98), who traveled 1,354 miles to Arlington from Coral Springs, Fla.

UT Arlington baseball would like to give special thanks to Alumni Club President Jeff Burrow (1988-91), and to co-sponsors Bruce Kelley (1978-80), Danny Smith (1978-81) and Michael Kuentz (1996).

UT Arlington 27th Annual Baseball Alumni Weekend Recap:
17th Annual Golf Tournament:
Course: Tangle Ridge Golf Club (Grand Prairie, Texas)
Participants: 60
Temp./Conditions: 80 degrees, Sunny
Golf Tournament Champions: Gary Paul (1990), Tim Fiene, Roy Miller (1995-96) and Shane Currin (1989-91) - team score: 52.
Longest Drive Winners: Nathan Long (2006-09), Jeff Storms (2008-09) Closest to the Pin Winner: Tim Fiene

27th Annual Alumni Game:
Alumni Participants in Attendance: 50
Score: 4-2 (Ryan Foley's (captain) team defeated David McLeod's (captain) team in 5 innings)
First Pitch: 1:40 p.m.
Temp./Conditions: 77 degrees, Overcast
Result: Game ended due to rain at 2:45 p.m. - completed 5 innings
B.G. Wilson Alumni Game Most Valuable Player: Craig Martin (1998-2001)
Bruce Marshall Most Outstanding Pitcher: Greg Farnik (1985-86)
Doug Myres Fastest Pitch Award: Jarrett Garza - 87 MPH (2001-02)
Clay Gould Home Run Derby Champion: Craig Martin (1998-01)