Success has been the name of the game with Lee University baseball, and head coach Mark Brew will be the first to tell you it all begins with pitching. Brew, whose Flames finished third in the NAIA World Series last season and second the year before, announced the addition of six new hurlers for the 2010 campaign.

- Tyler Henry – 6-foot-4, 205 pounds – senior, right-handed, prepped at Red Bank High School for coach Bumper Reese.

Henry is a transfer from University of Kentucky where he played three years for Coach John Cohen (current coach at Mississippi State) and Gary Henderson. As a freshman he was listed as one of the top 50 freshman in the nation ranked by Baseball America. He was named a 2008 Alaska League All-Star, and in 50 appearances in three years for Kentucky, he posted a 4.01 ERA and recorded 67 strikeouts in 85 innings pitched.

Said Brew, "Tyler has been one of the go-to guys out of the bullpen at the University of Kentucky over the past few years. His baseball skills have been challenged on one of the highest levels of college baseball at Kentucky and we are hoping he can draw on those experiences and be a leader on our pitching staff. Tyler will come in and provide an immediate impact on our pitching staff as we work to re-build from the loss of six key senior pitchers from our 2009 staff. He has the ability to win big at our level and we are expecting big things out of him during the 2010 season."

- Aaron Everett – 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, senior, right-handed pitcher, prepped at Loudon High School for the legendary coach Bill Thompson.

Everett is a transfer from the University of Tennessee where he played three years for coach Rod Delmonico and Coach Todd Raleigh. During the 2008 season, he set the University of Tennessee record by appearing in relief in eight consecutive games. His career record at UT is 8-2, two saves, 3.23 ERA, 49 appearances, 82 strikeouts in 78 innings.

"Aaron has a chance to be one of the top pitchers to ever take the mound at Lee,” commented Brew. “Like Tyler Henry, he has pitched at the highest level of college baseball in the SEC and has the experience and ability to win big at our level. He was enjoying his best season at UT in 2008 before Tommy John surgery ended his season. He has fully recovered and it throwing pain free and we are excited to see what Aaron will be able to bring to our team in 2010."

-Garrett Rau – 5-foot-11,185 pounds, junior, right-handed pitcher/shortstop, transfer from Ventura College in Ventura, Calif. where he played for Coach Don Adams.

Rau was a 2009 Southern California All-American. He was first- team All-Conference in Western State Conference in 2008 and 2009, and was 6-4, 5.76 ERA, and had 52 strikeouts in 79.2 innings as ace of 2009 Ventura pitching staff. At the plate, Rau hit .393, 12 doubles, seven triples, two home runs and collected, 49 RBIs. He also picked up 14 stolen bases while playing shortstop for Ventura.

"Garrett provides us with a two-way threat,” pointed out Brew. “He is an accomplished hitter and has the ability to play several infield spots. He will add much needed team speed to our 2010 team. Garrett also has the ability to be one of the top arms on our pitching staff. He is a three-pitch guy and could easily find himself competing for a rotation spot. He reminds me a lot of former Flame Nick Utley and will be a key addition to our line-up and pitching staff in 2010."

-Nolan Rudman – 6-foot-3, 195, junior, right-handed pitcher, Oxnard, Calif., transfer from Ventura College where he played for Coach Don Adams.

Rudman was second- team All-Conference in Western State Conference in 2009. He was 1-2, with a 3.72 ERA in 26 appearances; He recorded seven saves, 40 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched at Ventura. During the summer, Rudman posted a 2-1 record with a 0.70 ERA and registered 31 strikeouts over 25 innings for Bethesda. Maryland’s Big Train team as they won the Cal Ripken Senior Collegiate Summer League.

Brew said, "Nolan brings a big-time fastball and tons of experience throwing out of the bullpen to Lee. He projects out to be a guy who we will hand the ball off to late in the game. He will bring the ability to finish games and that will be invaluable as we look to advance deep into post-season. I think Nolan will pick right up where he left of in 2009 and have a great season in 2010."

-Rob Rowland – 6-foot-1, 160 pound, freshman, right-handed pitcher, Franklin, Tn.

Rowland is a first-year hurler from Independence High School and he played for Coach Bill Moore. His team qualified and played in TSSAA State Tournament in Murfreesboro, Tenn. During his senior season he had a 4-3 record with a 3.03 ERA in 41 innings pitched.

"Rob has a projectable frame at 6foot-1 and should only get better with time,” pointed out Brew. “He pitched his team to its first-ever state tournament appearance in 2009. He is extremely gifted academically and Rob will be one of the hardest workers on the team. I am excited to see how good he may be able to become over the course of his career at Lee."

-Josh Albers – 6-foot, 165 pound, freshman, left-handed pitcher, Excel Christian Academy in Cartersville, Ga., played for Coach Michael Adcock. He was named to the 2009 Georgia Dugout Club North Team.

Said Brew, "Josh brings a much needed left arm to our pitching staff. He is already throwing in the low 80's and appears to have the ability to project into a solid left-handed pitcher. I look forward to seeing Josh develop as the year progresses."

As for his overall pitching recruits, Brew said, "With the departure of six key senior pitchers, we had our hands full in the recruiting process this summer. The addition of two SEC caliber arms in Everett and Henry will provide immediate assistance to our pitching staff. Rau and Rudman also bring much needed experience and should provide quality innings, along with Cleveland State ace Jay Bolen. Add to that freshmen Jaime Harper (Walker Valley High School), Rowland, and Albers, and I feel confident we have filled the void. This staff may not be quite as deep as our 2009 staff, but I believe it has a chance to have more front line options."