Mid-American Conference Excellence
The Rockets are 53-28 (.654) in MAC regular-season games over the last three seasons, third-best win percentage during this stretch. Kent State and Central Michigan hold the top two conference marks over the last three years, compiling 63-17 (.778) and 54-26 (.675) records, respectively.

In his tenure at UT, Mee has advanced the Rockets to the MAC Tournament five times overall, including each of the last four seasons. Toledo has also finished in the top two in the MAC West Division in three of the last four years. The only previous time the Midnight Blue & Gold has placed second or better in the West Division was a runner-up showing in 1999.

Academic Excellence
The Rockets have been successful in the classroom as well as on the diamond under Mee. UT has posted team grade-point averages above 3.0 in 15 of the 19 semesters. This past fall, Toledo had 20 student-athletes garner a 3.0 or better, as the team carried a combined 3.233 GPA.

In his tenure, a total of 15 Toledo players have been selected Academic All-MAC on 22 occasions.

On a national scale, Toledo has received a recognition award from the NCAA for finishing among the top 10 percent of Division I schools in its sport for Academic Progress Rate (APR) in four of the last five seasons. APR is a gauge of every team's academic performance at a given point in time. Points are awarded on a semester-by-semester basis for eligibility, retention and graduation of scholarship student-athletes.

Individually, Scott Boley earned a spot on the second team of the 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Baseball Team, becoming only the second member of the Rocket baseball program to earn Academic All-America honors. In addition, Shawn Hurst (2004), Jeff Cinadr (2009) and Ben Hammer (2011) were named to the first team All-District IV squad, respectively.

2012: Toledo Wins First-Ever MAC West Division Title!!!
Toledo secured its first MAC West Division title in school history in 2012. The Rockets' 19-8 (.704) MAC record equaled their best mark since the conference went to three-game series prior to the 2004 campaign. The Midnight Blue & Gold also finished 19-8 in the league during the 2010 season.

Overall in 2012, UT sported a 30-27 mark, registering its second 30-win season under coach Mee. The Rockets' 30 victories tied for sixth most in school history.

Toledo also secured a spot in the MAC Tournament for a school-record fourth-consecutive season and eighth time overall.

Individually, senior Joe Corfman, senior Lincoln Rassi and senior Matt Kuna received first-team All-MAC accolades, while sophomore Ryan Wilkinson and junior Matt Delewski earned second-team all-conference recognition. The Rockets' total of five selections were the second most in the conference, trailing Kent State's seven honorees. Corfman, Kuna and Delewski are two-time All-MAC honorees, becoming the 31st, 32nd and 33rd players in school history to garner all-league laurels on more than one occasion.

On the hill, UT tallied a stellar 3.92 ERA, third-best mark in the MAC and its lowest total since the 1984 campaign (3.53 ERA). As a staff, Toledo hurlers limited its opponents to a .275 average, allowing a league-low 3.4 walks and 6.4 strikeouts per game. The Rockets recorded a school-record 366 punchouts and yielded two runs or less on 13 occasions.

Kuna and Wilkinson paced Toledo with miniscule 2.61 and 2.99 ERA, second- and sixth-best marks in the league, respectively. Kuna also finished fourth in opponent batting average (.225, 67-for-298).

In the summer, Mee watched junior Mike Hamann get selected in the 2012 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft for a second time in the last three seasons and Rassi signed as a free agent. Hamann was taken in the 16th round by the Chicago Cubs (494th overall pick), while Rassi was nabbed by the Kansas City Royals.

In the classroom, junior Ben Hammer and sophomore James Miglin were named first-team Academic All-District. Hammer became the first player in school history to be a two-time first-team all-district recipient. In addition, Toledo tied a program best with five players selected to the Academic All-MAC Team, equalling Eastern Michigan for the most academic recipients and were represented by Corfman, Hammer, Delewski, Miglin and Wilkinson.

2011: Toledo Advances to MAC Tourney for Third-Consecutive Season
UT tallied a 26-29 overall mark and a 15-12 ledger in the MAC in 2011. The Rockets finished fourth in the MAC West Division, two games behind frontrunner Central Michigan in the standings and advanced to the league tournament for a third-consecutive season and fourth time in the last five years.

UT's 15 conference victories are the second most this decade and also equalled the fifth most in school history.

Along the way, Toledo sported an 11-game win streak from March 30-April 13. UT's unbeaten stretch was the longest in the program's history over the last 30 years.

On the hill, UT hurlers sported a 4.04 ERA, posting its lowest total since the 1984 campaign. Sophomore RHP Mike Hamann led the squad with a miniscule 1.96 ERA, second best in the conference.

Individually, senior INF Chris Dudics, sophomore OF Ben Hammer and junior DH Mark Lapikas received second-team All-MAC honors. A two-time All-MAC recipient, Dudics became the 30th player in school history to earn all-league recognition on more than one occasion and first since Drew Hoisington received second-team accolades in 2006 and 2007.

In the summer, Mee also saw newcomer Andrew Marra selected in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft.

In the classroom, junior 3B Joe Corfman and Hammer earned academic all-conference accolades.

2010: Rockets Experience Season to Remember
Toledo experienced one of the best seasons in school history in 2010, finishing 34-22 overall and 19-8 in the MAC's West Division. UT registered its first 30-win season since 1999, and the Midnight Blue & Gold's 34 wins tied for second most in school history. The Rockets' MAC ledger was the program's best conference mark since posting a 23-9 (.719) record in the 1999 campaign, and UT's league-win total was the second most in school history.

For his efforts, Mee was selected as MAC Coach of the Year.

UT enjoyed a record-breaking year offensively, setting school marks for hits (679), runs (431), doubles (150), RBI (393), total bases (1,043) and at-bats (2,068). In addition, the Rockets' batting average (.328) and home run (62) total ranked second in the school's single-season record book.

On the mound, UT sported a 4.63 ERA, second-best mark in the MAC and its lowest total since the 1991 campaign (4.50 ERA). Junior Matt Suschak ranked fourth in the conference with a 3.84 ERA, while sophomore Kyle Shaw and freshman Mike Hamann were fifth and seventh with 3.84 and 4.12 ERAs, respectively. Toledo's hurlers limited its opponents to a league-low .271 average with 6.2 strikeouts per contest.

Toledo was also excellent defensively in 2010, establishing school records in putouts (1,504), assists (670) and double plays (63), as well as finishing second in strikeouts (347) and fielding percentage (.963).

Under Mee's guidance in 2010, sophomore Joe Corfman and redshirt freshman Matt Delewski each earned first-team All-MAC honors, while junior Jared Hoying, junior Chris Dudics, Suschak and Hamann received second-team all-league accolades. The six all-conference players matched the 1984 squad for the most all-league selections in school history. In addition, Dudics sported a MAC-record 39-game hit streak and tied for the league lead with a single-season school-record 99 hits.

In the summer, Mee also saw Suschak and Hoying selected in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft. Suschak was selected in the seventh round by the Atlanta Braves and Hoying was drafted in the 10th round by the Texas Rangers, respectively. Additionally, senior Aaron Dudley signed with the Gulf Coast League Marlins as a free agent.
Academically, Corfman and Delewski earned academic all-conference accolades.

2009: UT Advances to MAC Tournament Finals
Toledo registered a 24-30 overall mark and a 14-12 ledger in the MAC West Division in 2009. UT finished a close second to Ball State in the division standings, equalling the sixth-most conference wins in school annals.

The Rockets played their best baseball at the end of the season and advanced to the finals of the MAC Tournament for the second time in school history (1982). Toledo's late-season run came to an end with a setback to eventual tourney champion Kent State at VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe.

Individually, sophomore Matt Kuna received second-team All-MAC honors, becoming the first UT hurler to be selected all-league since 1999. In addition, sophomore Jared Hoying ranked in the Rockets' Top 10 single-season categories in RBI (T-6th, 50), total bases (T-6th, 120), home runs (T-8th, 11) and doubles (T-9th, 15).

Mee also saw senior Jeff Cinadr, junior Justin Collop and signee Mike Hamann each get selected in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft, tying a single-season school record.

Collop was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the sixth round (193rd pick), Hamann was chosen by the Cleveland Indians in the 24th round (725th pick) and Cinadr was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 36th round (1,099th pick).

In addition, sophomore Chris Dudics earned academic all-conference accolades.

2008: Toledo's Season Filled with Peaks and Valleys
UT fielded a veteran team in 2008 but was plagued by injuries. The Rockets finished 18-31 overall, 10-13 in the conference, and missed qualifying for the league tournament by a mere one game. The Midnight Blue & Gold were good enough at times to compete against the elite teams in the league, Unfortunately, many of their brightest moments were overshadowed by a disappointing overall mark.

On an individual basis, senior Drew Hoisington wrapped up his collegiate career as one of the most accomplished players in UT's history. The two-time second-team All-MAC selection finished first in school annals in career runs scored (180), doubles (53), total bases (393) and walks (111).

Academically, junior Jeff Cinadr earned a spot on the first team of the 2009 Academic All-District squad. In addition, junior Josh Colliver and Cinadr earned academic all-league recognition.

2007: Rockets Earn Spot in MAC Tournament
Mee led the Midnight Blue & Gold to a 26-28 overall mark in 2007, including 14-13 in the MAC, and earned a berth in the league tournament for the first time since 1999.

UT finished first in the MAC in home runs (49), sacrifice flies (28) and slugging percentage (.448), second in doubles (116) and total bases (848), third in batting average (.293) and fourth in runs scored (349), triples (15) and on-base percentage (.369). UT also set school records in two-base hits and putouts (1,414). In addition, junior Drew Hoisington established school records for triples (7) in a season en route to earning second-team All-MAC honors.

Academically, junior 3B Scott Boley earned a spot on the second team of the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Baseball Team. Boley became only the second member of the Rocket baseball program to earn Academic All-America honors. Along with being named Academic All-America, Boley garnered first-team Academic All-District accolades, while senior OF Joel Visser made second team.

In addition, senior Joe Roberts, senior Todd Thomas, senior Joel Visser, junior Jake Swint and Boley garnered academic all-conference accolades.

2006: Rockets Show Improvement in All Areas
UT registered a 26-27 overall mark and an 11-15 MAC ledger in 2006, showing an 11-game improvement over the previous season. The Rockets' 11 league victories were the most since the 1999 campaign.

Toledo ended the season with six wins in its final nine contests, including a three-game sweep against Northern Illinois. The league sweep was UT's first since the MAC went to a three-game series in 2004 and marked the first time it swept a weekend league series since May 1999.

The club recorded a 4.80 team earned-run average, the lowest mark posted at Toledo since 1991 and two full runs lower than 2005. Junior Joe Roberts also set a school record for saves with 12.

Individually, the Rockets were led by senior Jason Watson, who set a UT record for assists (1,384), and sophomore Drew Hoisington, who each received second-team All-MAC honors.

The team also showed progress at the plate, finishing fifth in the conference with a .288 batting average.

Academically, junior Joe Roberts, sophomore Scott Boley and Watson earned academic all-league honors.

2005: Rockets Finish as One of Nation's Elite Squads in Turning Double Plays
Toledo finished with a 15-39 overall mark in 2005, including a 5-17 ledger in the conference.

UT excelled defensively during the 2005 campaign and ranked 12th in the nation, averaging 1.15 double plays per game. The Rockets turned a school-record 62 double plays, besting the previous mark of 58 set during the 2002 season.
In addition, Mee saw seniors Ben Lovell and Nick Szczur move into the professional ranks.

2004: New Era in Toledo Baseball
Toledo posted a 20-34 overall record in Mee's first season in 2004. UT posted a .301 team batting average, fifth-best in the league. The Rockets, who had five players bat over .300, set single-season school records in doubles (114), at-bats, (1,930), assists (607) and putouts (1,398). UT was also third in the conference with a .454 slugging percentage and tied for sixth in on-base percentage (.374).

Toledo had several games go down to the wire as 20 of its 54 contests were decided by three runs or less, including 15 one-run games.

Individually, senior Sean Dobson was named first-team All-MAC, while junior Dan Ruth received second-team all-league honors.

Dobson ended his UT career sporting a .371 average, the second-highest mark in school history. The 2004 third-team collegebaseballinsider.com All-America selection also sat first in Toledo record book in career hits (249), runs scored (159), and doubles (46).
Later that summer, Dobson was drafted in the 40th round (1,200th overall pick) of the MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.

In the classroom, senior Shawn Hurst was named to the Academic All-District IV University Division first team.

Mee's Coaching Origins
A native of Hilton, NY, Mee came to Toledo after serving as an assistant coach at Michigan State from 2000-03. Prior to his stay in East Lansing, MI, he served as an assistant coach for six seasons at Notre Dame (1993, ‘95-99).

In 2002, Mee helped the Spartans post 38 wins and make its mark in the school's record books. The team set school records in hits (685), runs (500), RBI (456), doubles (126) and home runs (95). The Spartans also finished fourth in the country in both batting average (.344) and slugging percentage (.563), fifth in home runs and 11th in scoring (8.8 runs per game).

In Mee's five seasons at Notre Dame, the Irish hitters posted impressive numbers. All five Irish squads posted team averages of .300 or higher, while averaging 65 home runs per season. In 1997 the Irish set school records for home runs (66), doubles (127), slugging percentage (.529), while tying the all-time mark for team batting average (.334). The following year, the Irish again broke the home run record with 73. In his five seasons, Mee tutored 14 players who signed professionally, including four catchers. During his 10 years at ND as a player and coach, the Fighting Irish reached the 40-win plateau every year and participated in five NCAA regionals.