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Josh Goodin Signs with Baltimore Orioles

(FULTON, Mo., July 2) - Senior Josh Goodin has signed a free agent contract to join the Baltimore Orioles. Goodin becomes the second player in the history of the William Woods University baseball program to sign a professional contract with Major League Baseball. Nick Wooley, the first player to sign a contract, was drafted in the 12th round of the MLB Draft on June 10th, 2009.

Goodin, a 6'1" pitcher from Eugene, Mo., was 5-5 on the season with one save for the Owls. Goodin appeared in 14 games, started 10 and completed two. He posted a 4.58 ERA in 59 innings pitched. Goodin struck out 64 hitters, and opponents hit .265 against him.

Goodin was a 1st Team All-American Midwest Conference selection in 2008. He was an Honorable Mention All-AMC selection in 2009. He will join the Orioles Rookie team in the Gulf Coast League in Sarasota, Fla.

William Woods University finished the 2009 season 34-15. They finished second in the regular season and postseason tournament. The Owls reached NAIA Top 25 status on three occasions this season, and were among other receiving votes in the final NAIA Top 25 poll. WWU finished one win shy of tying the school record for win (35) set in 2004 (35-32). William Woods set a new school record for team batting average (.323) and ERA (4.31).

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Nick Wooley Drafted by Kansas City Royals

(FULTON, Mo., June 10) - Junior Nick Wooley was drafted by the Kansas City Royals today in the Major League Baseball Draft. Wooley, a 6'2" pitcher from Edwardsville, Ill., was selected in the 12th round. He was the 362 player taken in the 2009 MLB draft.

Wooley was 8-1 with a 3.31 ERA in his only season with the Owls. Wooley transferred to William Woods from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

As an Owl, Wooley threw 70.2 innings, allowed 60 hits, struck out 89 and walked 27. Opponents hit .226 on the season against Wooley.

Wooley is the first player in the history of the William Woods University baseball program to be drafted by Major League Baseball. On April 20th, Wooley was selected the American Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week. He was also selected First Team All-AMC, AMC Co-Pitcher of the Year, and AMC Newcomer of the Year.

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Doug Harris Signs With WWU

(FULTON, Mo., July 2) - Head Baseball Coach Darren Munns has announced the signing of Doug Harris to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2010. Harris comes to William Woods from Northwest High School in Fenton, Mo.

Harris, a 6'2" pitcher, was an All-Conference selection at Northwest High School in 2009.

Doug Harris Pictured Front Row (L to R):

Mother Paula Harris, Doug Harris, and Father Tim Harris

Back Row (L to R)):

Summer Coach Kyle Lang, WWU Head Coach Darren Munns, and High school Coach Chad Lembach