Lubbock Christian University
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Name History:
Lubbock Christian College | 1957-87 |
Lubbock Christian University | 1987-date |
Baseball Team History:
Year | Record | Coach |
1971 | 28-16 | Larry D. Hays |
1972 | 31-14 | Larry D. Hays |
1973 | 35-14 | Larry D. Hays |
1974 | 41-17 | Larry D. Hays |
1975 | 36-24 | Larry D. Hays |
1976 | 49-17 | Larry D. Hays |
1977 | 44-27 | Larry D. Hays |
1978 | 47-24 | Larry D. Hays |
1979 | 42-24 | Larry D. Hays |
1980 | 54-34 | Larry D. Hays |
1981 | 38-40 | Larry D. Hays |
1982 | 64-21 | Larry D. Hays |
1983 | 56-27 | Larry D. Hays |
1984 | 51-14 | Larry D. Hays |
1985 | 38-29 | Larry D. Hays |
1986 | 41-39 | Larry D. Hays |
1987 | 44-29 | James C. Shankle |
1988 | 49-27 | James C. Shankle |
1989 | 52-25 | James C. Shankle |
1990 | 40-24 | James C. Shankle |
1991 | 59-15 | James C. Shankle |
1992 | 45-21 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1993 | 33-32 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1994 | 40-24 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1995 | 52-16 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1996 | 39-19 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1997 | 48-16 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1998 | 52-18 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
1999 | 47-17 | Larry D. (Daren) Hays |
2000 | 53-16 | James C. Shankle |
2001 | 45-24 | James C. Shankle |
2002 | 42-17 | Bobby D. Sherrard |
2003 | 44-27 | Bobby D. Sherrard |
2004 | 36-28 | Nathan B. Blackwood |
2005 | 53-15 | Nathan B. Blackwood |
2006 | 39-12 | Nathan B. Blackwood |
2007 | 37-17 | Nathan B. Blackwood |
2008 | 53-4 | Nathan B. Blackwood |
Major League Players
Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
John T. Harris | Portland, OR | 1974-76 | 9/26/1979 |
Randy L. Velarde | Midland, TX | 1982-85 | 8/20/1987 |
Neal K. (Keith) Miller | Dallas, TX | 1984 | 4/23/1988 |
Brad B. Cornett | Lamesa, TX | 1991-92 | 6/8/1994 |
Timothy W. Belk | Cincinnati, OH | 1992 | 6/25/1996 |
Stephen D. Watkins | Lubbock, TX | 1997 | 8/21/2004 |
bold | member of Lubbock Christian Hall of Honor |
Conference Affiliations:
Texoma Athletic Conference | 1973-78 |
Texas Athletic Conference | 1979 |
Sooner Athletic Conference | 1995-date |
Highlights:
Texoma Athletic Conference champion 1973-76...Texas Athletic Conference champion 1979...Sooner Athletic Conference tournament champion 1995, 1998, 2000, 2005
NAIA National Championship participant 1977, 1980-83, 1991, 2006...NAIA National Champion 1983