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

Al Woods begins his second season as the Director of Operations for the University of Memphis baseball program. Woods joined Daron Schoenrock's staff prior to the 2007 season after a three-year stint as the assistant baseball coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

A native of Memphis and graduate of Ridgeway High School, Woods' primary responsibilities will 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 maintenance of Tom DeHart Field as well as assisting with all 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 Ray through the 2006 campaign. Prior to his stint at SWTCC, Woods coached for several years in the youth baseball ranks in Memphis. Woods, 43, is married to the former Denise Medlin, and the couple has a son, Will (18).