Troy University Athletics
2013 Baseball Roster
Roster
Tidwell, Ben

Jersey Number 29
Ben Tidwell
- Position:
- LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ozark, Ala.
- High School:
- GW Long HS
- Prev School:
- Gulf Coast State College
Bio
2014 (R-Junior)
Made 20 appearances for the Trojans, started nine games … Made first career appearance against Northern Kentucky, tossed 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run and struck out four … Made first career start against New Orleans, pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing two runs on four hits … Earned first career win in a relief appearance against Western Kentucky; pitching a career-high 6 1/3 innings allowing one run on eight hits and striking gout three … Pitched 12 1/3 innings in early April allowing just two runs … Earned his first career save against Alabama A&M
2013 (Junior)
Received medical hardship
Gulf Coast State College
Earned second team all-conference honors as a freshman after he posted a 6-2 record with a 3.86 ERA … Struck out 66 over 75.2 innings of work and 12 starts … Tossed a pair of complete games, one shutout and held opponents to a .235 batting average … As a sophomore, went 4-3 with a 2.58 ERA over 12 appearances and 11 starts … Struck out 65 and held opponents to a .206 batting average over 59.1 innings of work
Prep
Three-time selection to the Dothan Eagle Super 12 and three-time all-conference honoree at G.W. Long High School … Named Wiregrass Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a junior after leading the Rebels to a 26-5 record … All-state as a senior … Graduated with honors … Also played basketball
Personal
Full name is Benjamin Alan Tidwell … Son of Julie and Alan Tidwell … Born April 8, 1992, in Dothan, Ala. … Has a younger sister, Madison … Majoring in criminal justice
Made 20 appearances for the Trojans, started nine games … Made first career appearance against Northern Kentucky, tossed 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run and struck out four … Made first career start against New Orleans, pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing two runs on four hits … Earned first career win in a relief appearance against Western Kentucky; pitching a career-high 6 1/3 innings allowing one run on eight hits and striking gout three … Pitched 12 1/3 innings in early April allowing just two runs … Earned his first career save against Alabama A&M
2013 (Junior)
Received medical hardship
Gulf Coast State College
Earned second team all-conference honors as a freshman after he posted a 6-2 record with a 3.86 ERA … Struck out 66 over 75.2 innings of work and 12 starts … Tossed a pair of complete games, one shutout and held opponents to a .235 batting average … As a sophomore, went 4-3 with a 2.58 ERA over 12 appearances and 11 starts … Struck out 65 and held opponents to a .206 batting average over 59.1 innings of work
Prep
Three-time selection to the Dothan Eagle Super 12 and three-time all-conference honoree at G.W. Long High School … Named Wiregrass Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a junior after leading the Rebels to a 26-5 record … All-state as a senior … Graduated with honors … Also played basketball
Personal
Full name is Benjamin Alan Tidwell … Son of Julie and Alan Tidwell … Born April 8, 1992, in Dothan, Ala. … Has a younger sister, Madison … Majoring in criminal justice
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Troy at No. 8 Clemson (Full Highlights)
Sunday, September 07
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
Behind the Wall - S10, E1
Friday, September 05