2011 Baseball
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith - Assistant Coach - 2nd Season
Assistant Coach
office: 828-669-8011 ext. 3417
cell:704-533-0191
Coach Ryan Smith enters his second season with the Cavaliers Baseball program.
Ryan Smith is currently the Head Coach of the Asheville Redbirds Summer Baseball Program of the SCBL (Southern Collegiate Baseball League). During the 2010 summer, the Redbirds recorded the most wins in program history, won the Western Division Title, and were runner-ups in the SCBL Championship Series. Coach Smith's duties with the Cavaliers will include working with infielders
and hitters along with helping with recruiting and working with the Developmental
and hitters along with helping with recruiting and working with the Developmental
team.
During the 2008-2009 season, Coach Smith served as a Volunteer Assistant with Mars Hill College, where he attended and played from 2004-2008, earning a BS Degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Sports Management. While at Mars Hill, Coach Smith's responsibilities included: working with outfielders and hitters, coaching 1st base, and assisting in recruiting.
Smith is originally from Stallings, NC and now lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
2011 Baseball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Fann | FR | RHP | 5-11 | 160 | Hendersonville, NC | East Hendersonville HS | |
| Tyler King | FR | INF | 5-9 | 180 | Salisbury, NC | West Rowan HS | |
| Dylan Rhodes | FR | RHP | 5-9 | 170 | Hendersonville, NC | East Hendersonville HS | |
| Ryan Rhodes | FR | C | 5-10 | 185 | Mt. Pleasant, SC | Liberty University | |
| Jimmy Sukhdeo | FR | INF | 5-7 | 145 | Parimmarbio Suriname | Ashbrook HS | |
| 1 | Jacob Suttles | SR | 2B | 5-8 | 170 | Hendersonville, NC | East Hendersonville HS |
| 2 | Lance Gower | FR | INF | 6-0 | 165 | Indian Trail, NC | Piedmont HS |
| 3 | Ryne Cole | JR | INF | 5-10 | 175 | Raleigh, NC | UNC-Greensboro |
| 4 | Chris Allen | SR | INF | 6-3 | 180 | Murphy, NC | Hiwassee Dam HS |
| 5 | Tommy Reed | SR | OF | 5-8 | 180 | Tampa, FL | Central Florida CC |
| 6 | Andy Frye | SO | OF | 5-8 | 160 | Indian Trail, NC | Southern Wesleyan Univ. |
| 7 | Jeremy Freeman | SO | LHP | 5-9 | 160 | Marion, NC | Gardner-Webb Univ. |
| 8 | Jordan Sells | JR | C | 5-10 | 180 | Richfield, NC | North Stanly HS |
| 9 | TJ Fussell | SO | RHP | 6-4 | 180 | Asheville, NC | A.C. Reynolds HS |
| 10 | Pat Dawkins | SO | 1B | 6-3 | 225 | Argyle, TX | UT Permain-Basin |
| 11 | Tyler Hopkins | FR | INF | 5-10 | 180 | Marion, NC | McDowell HS |
| 12 | Matt Tipton | SO | RHP | 5-7 | 155 | Swannanoa, NC | Charles D. Owen HS |
| 13 | Kendall Hooks | FR | RHP/1B | 6-2 | 200 | Mint Hill, NC | Piedmont HS |
| 15 | Jonathon Madera | SR | RHP | 6-1 | 160 | Santiago, Dominican Rep. | Instituto Evangelico |
| 16 | Will Misenheimer | SO | RHP | 6-5 | 180 | Salisbury, NC | Jesse C. Carson HS |
| 17 | Cody Reid | FR | OF | 5-10 | 185 | Hudson, NC | South Caldwell HS |
| 18 | Wes Honeycutt | FR | OF/INF | 5-8 | 170 | Kannapolis, NC | A.L. Brown HS |
| 19 | Seth Blevins | SR | RHP | 6-0 | 180 | Ringgold, GA | Chattanooga Christian HS |
| 20 | Josh Laughter | FR | LHP | 5-8 | 160 | Fletcher, NC | TC Roberson HS |
| 21 | Jeremiah Combs | SO | RHP | 6-3 | 165 | Morganton, NC | Belmont Abbey |
| 22 | Marshall McDonald | JR | 1B | 6-4 | 225 | Red Springs, NC | Catawba Valley CC |
| 23 | Cody Walker | JR | LHP | 6-1 | 185 | Concord, NC | Stanly CC |
| 24 | Alan-Michael Sprinkle | FR | OF/INF | 5-10 | 180 | Knoxville, TN | Carter HS |
| 25 | Brandon Harris | SO | OF | 6-0 | 190 | Gastonia, NC | Lenoir CC |
| 27 | J.J. Estevez | SR | 3B | 5-9 | 175 | Santiago, Dominican Rep. | Leonardo Da Vinci Institute |
| 30 | Joey Duncan | FR | RHP | 5-10 | 200 | Marion, NC | McDowell HS |
| 31 | Mack Ruppard II | FR | RHP | 6-3 | 155 | Sparta, NC | Allegany HS |
| 32 | Brent Rowe | FR | C | 5-10 | 185 | Marion, NC | McDowell HS |
| 33 | Ben Woodbury | FR | C | 6-0 | 175 | Colorado Springs, CO | Liberty HS |
| 35 | David Flanagan | JR | RHP | 6-0 | 210 | Fort Mill, SC | Fort Mill HS |
Michael Bender - Head Coach - 2nd season
Ryan Smith - Assistant Coach - 2nd season
Aaron Hughes - Assistant Coach
