University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 15, 2004 | Baseball
Nov. 15, 2004
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Head coach Daron Schoenrock announced the signing of local standout Lance Scoggins for the 2005-06 school year. Scoggins, who graduated from Bolton High School in 2003 is the first signee under Schoenrock.
A six-foot lefthander, Scoggins has been drafted twice, most recently being taken by the New York Mets in the 2004 Amateur Draft in June. He will don the blue and gray following his sophomore season at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tenn. Before transferring to JSCC, he spent his freshman season at Okaloosa Walton Community College in Niceville, Fla., where he helped the Raiders to a 37-19 mark in 2004. The southpaw finished his rookie campaign at OWCC with a 4-2 record and fanned 51 in 52 innings of work.
Scoggins was a four-year letter winner for the Bolton High baseball team and wrapped up his prep career with 198 strikeouts, 19 wins and a 1.62 ERA. He went 8-4 as a senior with a 1.06 ERA and 105 K's in just 85 innings pitched en route to earning All-district and Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps recognition.
"We are excited that Lance has decided to become a Tiger," said Schoenrock. "We expect him to step in and contribute to the program immediately. We look forward to his arrival next fall."
Memphis will get its season underway on Feb. 25, 2005 when they face Air Force in the Service Academies Classic, held at USA Stadium in Millington, Tenn.
