CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College athletics communications department will be releasing All-Decade Teams beginning on Monday, July 13. Each of the school's 17 NCAA-sponsored sports will be represented, and the teams will be comprised of student-athletes that competed in the second decade of the 20th century. Today we feature the baseball program.
 
The teams were selected by the athletics communications department with assistance from the coaching staffs of each sport. A student-athlete had to have competed in two seasons during the decade, and they were selected to the teams based on national, regional and conference honors, as well as, personal achievements and effects on the program, as a whole. For those student-athletes that competed in just one season, they were recognized on the Honorable Mention list.
 
The Choctaws and Lady Choctaws went through quite the transition from Division III and the American Southwest Conference to Division II and the Gulf South Conference. Both divisions and conferences are well-represented, and it was a pleasure to go back through the last 10 years of MC Athletics. We hope you enjoy going back down memory lane, and please do not be upset with David or Kyle as this was quite the difficult undertaking.
 

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Starting Pitchers
Chris Crosby (2018-19) helped lead the Choctaws to the 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship and was an All-GSC performer on the mound. He etched his name in the career record books as he stands as one of the top 10 in program history in strikeouts (167) with his 2018 strikeout campaign (95) sits second in school history. His single season starts in 2018 and 2019 both rank among the program's single-season leaders along with his innings pitched. He also excelled in the classroom as two-time member of the GSC Academic Honor Roll.
 
Brooks Fortenberry (2012-15) one of two, four-year letterwinners on the mound for the Choctaws to be named to the team, he helped anchor the pitching staff during his time in Clinton. He was a two-time selection to the All-American Southwest Conference during his tenure on the bump. His 2.14 ERA during his junior campaign ranked in the top 10 in the school's single-season lists and he ranks in the career top 10 in starts, shutouts and innings. He was also a two-time member of the ASC All-Academic Team.
 
Zack Ingram (2017-20) was a four-year letterwinner for the Choctaws and helped guide the squad to the program's first-ever Gulf South Conference Championship in 2018. The right-handed hurler concluded his time in Clinton ranked second in starts, fifth in innings pitched and strikeouts and eighth in wins and appearances. He is one of 44 players in Gulf South Conference baseball history to record a no-hitter (2017 at Valdosta State) and the last Choctaw to accomplish the feat. The Zack Attack was a 2019 All-GSC selection on the mound and a four-time GSC Academic Honor Roll honoree in the classroom.
 
Relief Pitchers
Ryan Lane (2017-19) is one of the best pitchers to don the Navy and Gold as stated by head coach Jeremy Haworth. A shutdown pitcher in the backend of the bullpen, he racked up 10 career saves in just two seasons on the mound – which ranks fourth in program history and is second over the last 10 seasons. His career 3.30 ERA ranks among the top 10 in program history. His 21 appearances during the run to the 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship and NCAA postseason sit among the top 10 in the school's single-season history as well as his 74 strikeouts during the 2019 campaign. He grabbed All-GSC accolades in his final season along with being named to the GSC Academic Honor Roll.
 
Tommy Taborda (2016-20) helped anchor the backend of the Choctaw bullpen during his career. The right-handed hurler concluded his five-year career on the mound with the third-most saves in program history. He claimed his 11th career save in a Choctaw win on the mound at Shorter University. He made 57 appearances on the bump during his tenure in the Navy and Gold, including nine starts, and recorded over 100 strikeouts during the span as he finished his career with 106. His 57 appearances during his career ranks third in program history and is the most in the past decade. He was named to the GSC Academic Honor Roll is 2016 and 2020.
 
Catcher
Brandon Broussard (2017-20) has excelled on and off the field during his time in Clinton. He an All-GSC performer on the field and a three-time GSC Academic Honor Roll selection in the classroom. He finished his four-year career as the Choctaw backstop and one of the most patient hitters in program history with 73 walks, the most for any Choctaw since 2002, which lands him on the program's career list. His consistency earned a permanent spot in the lineup during his career as he started 105 during the last three seasons of his career and 117 for his career – most coming behind the dish.
 
First Base 
Blaine Crim (2016-19) was a member of the GSC's All-Decade Team, he was a four-year starter for the Choctaw baseball team, as he started 189 games for his career, the most by any Choctaw in program history. He helped lead the Choctaws to the 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship, earning Most Outstanding Player honors, and an appearance in the Division II Tournament. He concluded his career at Mississippi College as the 2019 Gulf South Conference Player of the Year, two-time All-GSC selection, a five-time, all-region selection and a finalist for the Gulf South Conference Top 10. He hit .350 for his career in 714 at-bats and notched 55 doubles – all program leaders in the career record book. He also sits second in runs (158), home runs (35), RBI (196) and total bases (418). In the classroom, he was a two-time Google Cloud Academic All-American, three-time GSC All-Academic Team member and a four-time GSC Academic Honor Roll selection. Crim became the second player in Mississippi College baseball history to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft as he was selected in the 19th round with pick 565 by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was named a Northwest League All-Star and was later named the league's Most Valuable Player, where he ranked in the top five in a plethora of categories, including leading in hits, batting average, RBI and slugging percentage, as a member of the Spokane Indians.
 
Second Base
Grant Barber (2017-20) was a four-year starter for the Choctaw baseball team, appearing in 163 games at second base in his career. He helped lead the Choctaws to the 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship and an appearance in the Division II Tournament. He hit .311 over his career with 32 doubles, four triples and 88 RBI. He also scored 119 runs and made just 30 errors in over 700 chances at second base, fielding at a .959 clip. He concluded his career ranked among the program leaders in five offensive categories (at-bats, hits, games played, runs and doubles). He was a two-time All-GSC honoree, as he grabbed First Team All-GSC laurels in 2017 and a Second Team nod in 2018. Grant was also named a finalist for the Gulf South Conference Top 10. Barber was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Baseball Team earlier this semester. He also earned a spot on the GSC All-Academic Team in 2018 and is a three-time GSC Academic Honor Roll selection.
 
Shortstop 
Robbie Jernigan (2013-14) helped anchor the middle infield alongside fellow all-decade member Josh Perez during his time in Clinton. A two-year starter at short, he helped started all 78 contests during his time in Clinton. He grabbed All-ASC Honorable Mention laurels during his final season after hitting .324 and leading the squad in hits. He was a member of the ASC All-Academic Team also during his senior campaign.
 
Third Base
Billy Cameron (2018-19) one of the best power hitters over the last decade in the Gulf South Conference, Cameron helped lead the Choctaws to the program's first Gulf South Conference title in his first season on campus. He was a two-time All-GSC selection at the hot corner during his two seasons in Clinton, was a member of the 2018 GSC All-Tournament Team and grabbed NCBWA All-South Honorable Mention laurels during the campaign.  
 
Outfield
Casey Echols (2016-17) helped patrol the outfield in just two seasons in Clinton alongside fellow all-decade selection Kyle Smith. He hit over .300 for his career and was nearly flawless in the field as he posted a .980 fielding percentage during his tenure. He compiled 58 hits during his final season along with 28 RBI and he ranked third on the team in home runs that season, which garnered him All-Gulf South Conference honors. The following season, he returned to MC as a member of the coaching staff and helped guide the program to its first-ever Gulf South Conference Championship and NCAA postseason berth.

Stuart Magee (2010-11) was a mainstay in the outfield during his two seasons in Clinton. A two-time, All-American Southwest Conference First Team selection during his tenure, he etched his name among the program leaders in the Choctaw record book. Magee hit .383 for his career, which sits eighth all-time and the most in the past decade. His .635 slugging percentage and eight triples also rank among the top 10 in the program's history and the most in the past 10 seasons. He also grabbed ASC All-Academic laurels during his final season.

Kyle Smith (2015-18) career was one of consistency in the field for the Choctaws. He drew 111 starts during her three seasons in Clinton, including 93 during his last two seasons, mostly coming in the outfield. He hit over .300 for his career landing him a permanent spot in the MC lineup and usually on-base as the top of the Choctaws' order. He grabbed All-Gulf South Conference honors during his final two seasons and helped guide the squad to its first-ever Gulf South Conference title in 2018. He also excelled in the classroom as he was named to the GSC All-Academic Team and Honor Roll in 2017 and 2018.
 
Designated Hitter 
Chauncey Callier (2019-20) made an impact immediately after arriving in Clinton as he finished his debut season as one of the best long-ball hitters in the Gulf South Conference, earning him All-GSC laurels, and continued that trend into the 2020 campaign. In his two seasons in Choctaw Navy, he ranked among the program leaders in hits, home runs and RBI. He grabbed a spot on the 2020 GSC Academic Honor Roll
 
Utility 
Josh Perez (2012-13) was a two-year letterwinner for the Choctaws and a mainstay in the middle part of the infield as he logged time at short stop and second base. He earned All-American Southwest Conference laurels at second base with 39 starts at the position. He started all but one contest during his time in Clinton. He batted over .300 for his career and ranks among the top 10 in program history in stolen bases. He was a member of the ASC All-Academic Team in 2013. Since his playing days, he has served as a member of the coaching staff, including as an assistant coach during the squad's 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship and NCAA postseason run.

Hunter Wilson (2017-18) was a two-year starter for the Choctaw baseball team, appearing in 92 contests. As he split time in the outfield and holding down third base. He helped lead the Choctaws to the 2018 Gulf South Conference Championship and an appearance in the Division II Tournament. Wilson hit .329 for his career with 114 hits, including 19 from extra bases. He also scored 72 times with 59 RBI. Wilson was an All-Gulf South Conference selection in 2017 at third base. In the classroom, he was a two-time GSC Academic Honor Roll selection.
 

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Honorable Mentions: Bo Bell (2009-10), Shane Bennett (2010-11), Brandon Benton (2011), Dakota Bodree (2009-10), J'Marcus Brooks (2009-12), Spencer Brunson (2011-12), Daniel Cowart (2010-11), Chris Ferriss (2010), Ryan Glover (2011-13), Chase Herrin (2009-10), Brett Hightower (2011-13), Mike Kerdock (2011-12), Tyler Seaman (2009-10), and Caleb Upton (2015-16).
  

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Mississippi College is a private Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. MC recently finished their transition process back to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference and began competing for conference and national championships in the 2016-17 academic year.
 
The athletic department sponsors 17 intercollegiate athletic programs: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball.
 
For more information on Mississippi College athletics, please contact David Nichols at 601-925-3234 or nichols@mc.edu.