Program Guide USW Baseball The BlueCollar Way Mustang

Program Guide USW Baseball

The Blue-Collar Way Mustang Baseball

Mission Statement Empowering our student-athletes by developing Teamwork, Character, Servant Leadership and Christian Values to promote academic and athletic success

Core Values • Servant hood: Putting “you” before “me” • • Toughness: GRIT • Faith: Believing without seeing • Integrity: Doing the right thing • Family: Those that we rely on Responsibility: Taking extreme ownership • Resilience: Fight and never give up • • • Humility: Stay Humble Passion: Unwavering love Influence: Leaving a positive impact

Mustangs in the Community • Active participants in “Adopt-a-school” which allows our student-athletes to mentor the youth of Hobbs and provide guidance in both school and life • Continued supporters of the “Habitat for Humanity” projects that happen in both Hobbs & Lovington • Active participation with our team church Taylor Memorial Baptist with various events throughout the year

Head Coach STEVE APPEL

Steve Appel • NM Native • Assistant Coach Bridgeport University 2006 -2009 • Head Coach Oklahoma Panhandle State 20092014 • Head Coach University of the Southwest 2015 Present

Conference Affiliation • Red River Athletic Conference • NAIA

Red River Athletic Conference

Program Achievements USW BASEBALL

2017 -2018 abca turface athletics field maintenance award • Given by Turface Athletics to honor schools that have invested time & resources into sound field maintenance practices to promote the safety and playability of their field. • “It is very humbling to be acknowledged in this sort of manner in front of peers and some of the best baseball people in the business. It is truly a team effort and we would never be able to accomplish the things we have done without the hard work and countless hours that our staff has put in” –Coach Appel

2018 Team achievements • 2 nd Consecutive Appearance in the Conference Tournament • 3 rd Highest Winning Percentage in School History • Pitching Staff set school record for E. R. A • Defense set record for highest fielding percentage in school history • 2 2 nd Team All-Conference Nominees (JJ Kruzel & Ean Smith)

Win Total Under Coach Appel • 2015: 17 Wins • 2016: 19 Wins • 2017: 26 Wins • 2018: 27 Wins • STEADY IMPROVEMENT EACH YEAR!!! • WINNING IS NOW A STANDARD HERE AT USW!!!

USW Academics MUSTANG BASEBALL

USW academics COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES • Dean: Elyn Palmer, Ph. D, LPCC • B. A&S: College of the Southwest • M. A&S: College of the Southwest • Ph. D in Higher Education: Texas Tech • epalmer@usw. edu • Director of Undergraduate Admission: • Lauren Shields • lshields@usw. edu

College of arts & Sciences • Able to create & substitute course plans for students looking to continue their education past their Bachelors degree • Each degree has it’s own personal program coordinator specialized in each degree • Offer both 8 -week & 16 -week courses • Small class sizes-17: 1 ratio • Individualized interaction with Professors • Developing a student-led Undergraduate STEM research program • Hands-on co-curricular activities

COLLEGE of Arts & Sciences • Biology • Family Studies • Christian Studies • Forensic Psychology • Communication • General Studies • Criminal Justice • History • English • Psychology • Environmental Science • Pre-Medicine

Usw academics COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dean: Ryan Tipton, DBA • • BBA & MBA: U. of Texas-Permian Basin DBA: Walden University Petroleum Industry executive & board member rtipton@usw. edu Director of Undergraduate Admission Amanda Guzman aguzman@usw. edu

College of business administration • All textbooks and online programs are included in the price of tuition • Courses are 8 -week • Courses range from face-to-face to Hybrid • Hybrid Courses: Students will meet in person, but will complete coursework and exams online • All faculty have real-world business experience that relates to coursework • USW offers a BBA, MBA & DBA • Undergrads are able to take MBA courses their senior year if applicable

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • Accounting • Hospitality Management • E-Commerce • Management • Energy Management • Marketing • Finance • Nonprofit Management • Global Business • Sports Management • Healthcare Management

USW ACADEMICS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

College of education • Dean: Dr. Scarlet Clouse • B. S & M. Ed: Sul Ross State University • Ed. D. : Texas A&M University-Commerce • sclouse@usw. edu • Directory of Undergraduate Admissions • Erin Rosine • erosine@usw. edu

College of Education • Offer both 8 & 16 week courses • Varies from online to face-to-face • Elementary Education: K-8 • Secondary Education: 7 -12 • SPED: K-12 • COE sets students up to become teacher immediately following graduation • Provide tutoring and study methods for State Administered Teaching Exams • Students must pass Teaching Exams to be eligible to progress in the program • Kinesiology students are required to have minor

College of education • Early Childhood Education • Elementary Education • Secondary Education • Special Education • Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Facilities USW BASEBALL

Jake Williams Field

Jake williams field

Jake williams field THE GREENEST GRASS IN NEW MEXICO!

Jake Williams field

Indoor hitting facility

INDOOR HITTING FACILITY

Equipment & Apparel USW BASEBALL

UNIFORMS

Uniforms

Game Ready Headwear

Team Axe Bat

The hitting tee

Team axe bat

Cost of Attendance PER SEMESTER Tuition 12 -18 Credit Hours Over 18 Credit Hours Cost $8, 000 $552 Double Occupancy Dorm Per Semester $2, 150 Single Occupancy Dorm Per Semester $3, 020 Housing Deposit $350 Double Occupancy Apt Per Semester $2, 150 Single Occupancy Apt Per Semester $3, 020 14 -Meal Plan Per Semester $1, 755 19 -Meal Plan Per Semester $1, 868

Resident Living

Resident living Single Dorm Double Dorm