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MOBILE, Ala. – May 3, 2013, will mark the 50th Anniversary of the University of South Alabama.  Throughout the academic year, the USA Department of Athletics will recognize “50 Great Moments In Jaguar Athletics” to honor past teams, coaches and student-athletes for their accomplishments.

1975
The Jaguar baseball team opens the season by winning 36 of its first 37 games — including 17 in a row to start the year — en route to earning a No. 1 national ranking for the second time in school history.  Dave Stapleton led the squad offensively with a .363 batting average and 69 RBI in 66 contests, while on the mound Joe Muich posted a 14-3 mark and Bill Sturgeon paced the Jags with a 1.20 earned-run average.  After helping USA to an 8-7 win over Texas-Pan American on the opening day of the NCAA South Regional, the program’s school-record 52nd win, Stapleton, Mike O’Berry and Pat Putman would all go on to advance to the Major Leagues.

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