Al Woods Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: Ridgeway High School Position: Director of Baseball Operations Experience: Third Season

"Coach Woods' work behind the scenes is truly invaluable. He is organized, diligent and our players are truly cared for in a first-class way on the road due to his tireless efforts. Playing the entire 2009 season away from campus has added a lot of planning to Al's normal tasks and he will handle it tremendously." - Daron Schoenrock

A native of Memphis and graduate of Ridgeway High School, Woods' primary responsibilities include assisting in game day operations, team travel accommodations, umpires accommodations, coordinating the Tiger baseball Diamond Darlings, assisting with Tiger baseball camps and serving as the staff liaison with the Tiger baseball Bullpen Club. In that position, Woods is responsible for building the Memphis baseball booster club's membership. He has been instrumental in recent efforts to reach out to former Tiger baseball letterwinners to get them involved in the program. Woods also assists with equipment needs. Woods is no stranger to baseball in the Memphis area. The former RHS Roadrunner slugger took the assistant coaching post at Southwest in 2004 and assisted Johnny Ray through the 2006 campaign. Prior to his stint at SWTCC, Woods coached for several years in the youth baseball ranks in Memphis.

Woods, 44, is married to the former Denise Medlin, and the couple has a son, Will (19). Will is a freshman at Mississippi State University.